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Home delivery as low as $8 a year Call 957-1542 For 44 Years, Covering Northeastnorthside Jackson, Madison and Ridgeland Vol. 44, No. 15 Two Sections,sun 28 Pages, Thursday, January 27, 2011 Residents move Redistricting forward seeking Supervisor admits to paying too much for redrawing lines Gluckstadt By ANTHONY WARREN trict (CMPDD), the planning organization ence of the National Association for the incorporation Sun Staff Writer that typically does redistricting for the Advancement of Colored People HINDS COUNTY taxpayers are on the metro area, charges half that amount. (NAACP), a fact that has sent up red flags THE CITIZENS for Gluckstadt are moving hook for nearly twice as much as other That fact is something Board President with some in the area. forward with their efforts to incorporate the counties when it comes to paying for re- District Five Supervisor George Smith ad- Smith stands by his decision. While he historic Gluckstadt community. districting. mitted to in an interview with the Sun. would like to have a do-over in regard to Those efforts could mean that residents liv- At its meeting on January 18, the board “We could have negotiated (for a better setting a final cost for the project, he said ing within the boundaries of the proposed city of supervisors voted to give Jackson attor- price) but we didn’t,” he said. At the time hiring Johnson would save taxpayers mon- could soon hear knocks on their doors. ney Derrick Johnson $40,000 to redraw of the vote, Smith said he didn’t know ey in the long run. The new year is here and volunteers with district lines. what other counties were charged for the He also believes that Johnson’s associa- the group are planning to go door to door to The decision could indicate that the same services. tion with the NAACP will not have an im- collect signatures from registered voters in fa- board didn’t quite do its homework before Despite that claim, Smith and Johnson pact on the redistricting process. vor of incorporation. approving the contract. The Central Mis- are board members of CMPDD. Johnson “When it was presented to the board, I “We need about 1,900,” said Kerry Min- sissippi Planning and Development Dis- is also president of the Mississippi Confer- See Redistricting, Page 7A ninger, a fourth-generation Gluckstadt resident and a member of Citizens for Gluckstadt. He said several hundred have already been col- lected, but he didn’t have an exact number to share with the Sun. “We have a list of registered voters and we MARDI GRAS! will target them,” he said. In all, the group needs to get about two- thirds of registered voters living in the area to sign on. Once the signatures are collected, they’ll be submitted to the Madison County chancery clerk for certification. From there, the names will then be turned over to the Madison Coun- ty Chancery Court. The court will ultimately decide whether or not the area can incorporate. By law, the cities of Madison and Canton will be named defen- dants in the case for incorporation. Madison County officials will also be able to say whether or not they support the plans. For about two years, leaders in the historic German community have been pushing for in- corporation. The group has formed an interim government and began raising funds for any legal battle that might result from their efforts. Minninger said the group also used funds to bring on Chris Watson, a city planning con- sultant, and Jerry Mills, the Ridgeland city at- torney, to determine if incorporating would be a feasible option. If approved by the courts, the city’s corpo- rate boundaries would encompass a number of subdivisions, including Bear Creek Crossing, Bradshaw Ridge, Kemper Creek, Red Oak Plantation, Arrington, Panther Creek, Ridge- field, Germantown, Stillhouse Creek and oth- Diabetes Foundation’s Bacchus Ball planned ers. The Bacchus Ball, benefiting the Diabetes Foundation of call 601-957-7878 or visit msdiabetes.org. Shown are (from Previously, Minninger said Citizens for Mississippi, offers music, cuisine, auctions and fun in a Mar- left, standing) Sidney Ferris, Wyeth Davis, Natalie Ray, Gluckstadt representatives would stand at the di Gras setting. Funds raised support Camp Kandu, the Vanessa Sandifer, Amy Champagne, Dana Herring, Shannon entrances of those subdivisions and collect foundation’s biannual camp for children with diabetes and Warnock; (seated) Stephanie Rippee and Marty Gebhart. names from residents who drove past them. their families, and other programs. For more information See Gluckstadt, Page 14A Photos by Beth Buckley Tech School TOWNSHIP BOARD OKAYS REZONING FOR MULTIMILLION DOLLAR DEVELOPMENT By KATIE EUBANKS summer 2012. ue to act as a major centerpiece for the Sun Staff Writer “But we certainly hope to get it done development. (For more on the history of DEVELOPERS for The Township at sooner than that,” said Don Williams, Livingston, see the story by Sun reporter Livingston, a proposed $60-million president of Livingston Holdings, the ma- Anthony Warren from April 2010.) mixed-use development at the corner of jority owner of Livingston Township While the new Township will not be an U.S. highways 463 and 22 in Madison, LLC. exact replica of the old one, Williams said are one step closer to groundbreaking. The new Township will be built on the he and developers hope to resurrect the The Madison County Planning and site of the original Livingston Township, essence of the town and re-establish its Zoning Department has approved the re- which was established in 1829 as the seat original nine-square grid. zoning, and the Board of Supervisors will of justice in Madison County and re- Williams called the development’s tra- vote on February 7. If approved, phase mained so until the seat was officially ditional architecture “historically rele- Delta Technical College is under construction moved to Canton in 1836. vant” and said the Township will present at 113 Marketridge Dr. in Ridgeland. The build- one could be under way this spring. The plan is for the first phase, which in- No structures remain at the site, but the “the best of both worlds”: small-town ing is approximately 40,000 square feet. Exteri- charm and modern amenities. or materials will be masonry with a TPO roof. cludes a town square with a general store same 30-acre spring-fed lake that attract- Completion is expected in late March. and other businesses, to be completed in ed tourists in the 19th century will contin- See Township, Page 10A Page 2A Thursday, January 27, 2011 Candidates lining up for MDOT completes review of election; deadline March 1 By ANTHONY WARREN In Madison County, District One Fortification Street project Supervisor John Bell Crosby, a Sun Staff Writer JACKSON CITY officials say a contractor repaving it and reducing the height of a hill near THE DEADLINE to qualify for Republican, has qualified to run for re-election. And in District Two, Billy could be in place by late spring or early summer Madison Street to improve driver visibility. county elections is March 1, but races for the Fortification Street Improvement Project. New lighting and signals will be added at five on the Northside are already garning a Redd and Ronny Lott, both Republicans, have signed up to seek After eight years, numerous reviews and Fortification intersections: Jefferson, Lamar, good bit of attention. countless public and private meetings, city offi- West, Short Farish and Greymont. Sidewalks will In Hinds and Madison counties, the Supervisor Tim Johnson’s seat. Johnson, as of last Thursday, had cials can finally see the light at the end of the also be updated and widened to meet Americans majority of incumbents had filed the tunnel. with Disabilities Act standards. paperwork needed to run for re-elec- not qualified to run for a third term. First-term District Three Supervisor Last week, the Mississippi Department of Gaillet is glad to see the project moving for- tion as of last week. Several also-rans Transportation completed the office review of ward. The city began working on it during had thrown their names into the hat D.I. Smith has also turned in his papers to run for a second term, but plans and specifications for the $12.5 million Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr.’s previous administra- again, as had several political new- project. And in February, the final review is tion. comers. will face competition from Ridgeland expected to get under way. In 2001, the Greater Belhaven Neighborhood In Hinds County, District One Alderman-at-Large Gerald Steen, who has also qualified to run in the “We have to make some adjustments and will Foundation (GBNF) went to the city with their Supervisor Robert Graham has filed resubmit the plans along with other paperwork so vision of what they would like the corridor to his paperwork to run in the Republican primary. The races for Madison County sher- the final review can take place,” he said. look like. City leaders made it an official project Democratic primary, as has District shortly after. One Justice Court Judge Don Palmer iff has also heated up, with four If all goes according to schedule, he said the and District One Constable Jerry Republicans filing to run: Ridgeland city could begin advertising for bids in the spring. “Folks travel that road each day and I know Moore. Police Chief Jimmy Houston, Mark Previously, city officials and engineers working their frustrations,” he said, referring to the condi- tion of the roadway. “Businesses and residents As of Thursday, January 20, Sandridge, Randall Tucker and Brad on the project had hoped to bring a contractor on Harbour. by the end of 2010. are anxious to see the project come about and Graham and Palmer had no chal- we’re anxious to get it there. lengers in the Democratic primaries Hinds County Sheriff Malcolm The project calls for transforming the four-lane and no Republicans had entered the McMillin announced that he would thoroughfare into a two-lane boulevard with a “More importantly, we want to get it complet- race. run again, but had not filed by press turn lane from Jefferson Street to Greymont. ed,” he said. Weather pending, construction will take about 18 months. Moore, a first-term incumbent will time. Additionally, it calls for grading the street, face Jimmy Caudle and Primus The party primaries will be held on Wheeler in the Democratic primary. August 2, with run-offs being sched- On the Republican side, Jason uled for August 23 if needed. The Hulsman has signed up to seek the general election is November 8, business notes brings five years experience in the wireless com- law enforcement position. according to the Mississippi Secretary munications industry having worked at Cingular Hinds County Circuit Clerk Barbara of State’s Web site. TEC announces the appointment of Michael Wireless, AT&T Wireless and Verizon Dunn has also qualified for re-election A complete list of those qualified Pickering as account executive in the Jackson Wireless. He served as a Boatswain’s Mate and again will face Vicki Mumford in can be found at our Web site, Division. In this role, Pickering will analyze and Second Class Surface Warfare Specialist in the the Democratic primary. Northsidesun.com. create the most cost efficient and beneficial com- United States Navy. munications plan for TEC customers. Pickering Page 3A a conversation with Hamm on Madison chamber plans Lindsay Hamm was recently elected had our first meeting and it was a big suc- will only help our locally owned retailers. president of the board of directors of the cess. Over 25 people attended.” Having the larger stores will bring more Madison the City Chamber of Commerce. potential customers to the city, which will Hamm is a graduate of the University of Are members going to see any new benefit every business.” Mississippi and resides in Madison County programs this year? with her husband Brian. She serves as “As of right now, we are so fortunate Won’t national chains take away from area director of sales for MMI Hotel with the foundation laid by the previous the customer bases of smaller business- Group. Hamm recently spoke to Sun Staff board members and previous executive es? Writer Anthony Warren about her position director. We want to maintain those events “Actually, our locally owned businesses and plans for the new year. and grow them.” aren’t in direct competition with them. The chamber has around 600 members. Stein Mart and Best Buy shouldn’t take How do you keep chamber events away a customer planning to buy a gift at How are things going since becoming fresh? Persnickety or Inside Story and vice president? “Last year, we actually changed our versa.” “I took over officially on January 1. So ladies night out event to Ladies Night Inn. far, with the first 18 days under my belt, Instead of having a sit-down dinner, we Last year, the message of the chamber things have been going really well.” had a pajama party with an ’80s-style was to shop Madison. Does that message band. That was totally different and some- change with the addition of the city’s What are some of the things you’ll be thing we’d never done before. And it was new big box stores? doing early on as chamber president? so much fun. We’re trying to keep the “I can completely tell you that our focus “We had our board retreat last Thursday. main focus of our events the same, but we is to shop Madison. That can be going to a It was an opportunity for all our board want to add different elements to keep gift shop to purchase a gift, a local gas sta- members to get together and map out the them fresh.” tion to buy gas or to the Kroger at Colony coming year, any projects and plans we’d Crossing or Walmart on Grandview like to implement and to start the commit- What are the focuses of chamber Boulevard to buy groceries. We want to tees that oversee those projects.” events? keep all of that business in Madison.” “Of course, with any event sponsored by “We believe having the larger What are some of the programs you’d the chamber, the focus is to provide busi- How does the chamber encourage like to start in 2011? ness leaders with a chance to network and people to shop local? retailers will only help our locally “I don’t foresee any changes in the annu- be a part of the community. Ladies Night “The chamber has several initiatives al events that we host. We always have our Inn offers those same opportunities, but in already in place and is working on another owned retailers. Having the larger golf tournament, our Ladies Night Inn a more fun and relaxed environment.” campaign for shopping local, which hasn’t event, our Men’s Night Out and our annual been released yet. One thing we’ve done in stores will bring more potential cus- banquet. We recently started a new group What kind of feedback have y’all got- the past is our Merry and Bright program, called the Madison Minglers, for profes- ten for Ladies Night Inn? which is held in December. Businesses tomers to the city, which will benefit sionals who are 21 to 39 years old. We get “So far, we’ve only had positive com- stayed open late and had sales and draw- together quarterly and it’s a great network- ments. You never know how it will be ings for prizes. We want to make sure all every business.” ing opportunity. We also have speakers taken when you try something new, so we our chamber members understand how who come in to provide information about are very pleased with its reception. I fore- important it is to support our businesses --Lindsay Hamm events and situations affecting young pro- see us doing something similar to that this and keep the sales tax dollars in the area.” fessionals. At our most recent meeting, we year.” sponsored a talk about taxes, since it’s get- Why is it so important, in your opin- ting close to tax season.” What effect will the recent addition of ion, for people to shop Madison? big box retailers such as Best Buy and “Sales tax revenue helps to fund every- How has the minglers program Stein Mart have on Madison’s smaller thing from the fire department to the police worked out? mom and pop shops? department. Everybody benefits from tax “It’s a relatively new initiative. We just “We believe having the larger retailers See Lindsay Hamm, Page 9A Page 4A Thursday, January 27, 2011 from the publisher Total state spending is about $20 billion. against me with subsidized public employees Despite this runaway spending, Jackson This comes out to about $125 million in and subsidized rent, utilities and overhead. wants even more! Unbelievable. This over- spending per legislator. No wonder they want Now that’s what I call fair. spending represents an extra tax of $1,500 to keep their jobs. Inside these magazines are the very types for every family in Jackson. The city is In reality, $15 billion of the state budget of advertisements I am trying to sell. Except spending a whopping $51 million in extra comes from federal matching funds and ded- instead of getting tax money to pay my “administrative” expenses than it did in 1990. icated purpose funds such as the gas tax for expenses I have to pay tax money above and In comparison, my company’s expenses are highway maintenance. The real discretionary beyond my expenses. This, my friends, is actually down during that period, when budget is the “general fund,” about five bil- outrageous. It should cease immediately. adjusted for inflation. But then, I can’t raise lion dollars worth. Nothing to sneeze about. So let’s get this straight. The government is taxes anytime I want. Total state spending has quadrupled since so broke they have the time and energy to go Of all the posturing bills, the bill to punish By WYATT 1990, from $4.4 billion to $19.8 billion. If into the high-end magazine business and payday lenders takes the cake. Legislators EMMERICH you adjust for inflation and population compete with private companies using our will beat up on those “predatory” lenders to growth, our general fund is $1.1 billion more own money. Right. middle income folks, demanding they lower than 1990 and total state spending is $8.5 bil- Of course, this issue is close to my heart what they charge. lion more. and most people don’t give a hoot. But it is Posturing. All posturing. Payday lending is The Legislature All these numbers come from the representative of a thousand ways govern- a viciously competitive business. The fees Mississippi Department of Finance and ment spending is out of control. Government they charge are determined by their costs. Administration’s own budget, which can be is intruding into private enterprise in ways Small amount, short-term lending carries sig- is in session viewed online in PDF format. The census that are unfair and counterproductive. nificant administrative and collection costs. and inflation adjustment numbers are readily Fear not for the Northside Sun. The gov- They are what they are and no grandstanding and nobody’s safe available on the Internet. ernment is completely incapable of operating legislator is going to change that. All this whining about how we can’t cut efficiently. Even with the Sun being taxed The fees charged by payday lenders are IT’S THAT TIME of year again. Two government is nonsense. Private citizens and and the government being subsidized, we about half the cost of reconnect fees charged phrases come to mind: I’m from the govern- private businesses cut back all the time. It is will still blow them away in the marketplace. by cable, gas and electricity companies if you ment and I’m here to help. As long as the only government that grows unceasingly. ONE OF THE BILLS before the are late on a bill. So why are the payday state Legislature is in session, no one is safe. Just look at state employee benefits. State lenders evil and the utility companies not? There is a lot of political grandstanding this Legislature will allow the city of Jackson to employees have more pay, twice the holi- raise its sales tax from seven to eight percent, Let’s not even mention overdraft fees time around. The state is broke so the legisla- days, and benefits far in excess of their pri- charged by our banks. tors will have to find something else to occu- generating an extra $20 million a year. vate employee counterparts. This is just not The problem is Jackson city government is Payday lenders provide a valuable service py their time other than their favorite recre- right. to people who suffer an unexpected financial ation - spending other people’s money. already spending $100 million more a year On my desk are two beautiful magazines than it should, based on its 1990 budget predicament. Payday lenders can save their In addition, the new census numbers mean that compete with my publications - clients a hundred dollars or so over a one redistricting. If there is one pet issue common adjusted for inflation and population. Ridgeland Life magazine and Pointe In 1990, the Jackson city budget was $92 month period compared to bank overdraft, to all legislators, it is their own re-election. Innovation magazine. Guess what? These reconnect fees and other late penalties. Along with the upcoming legislative elec- million, according to its audited financials. magazines are published by the government. Today, the city budget has grown to $235 Government-mandated price controls will tions, legislators’ distractions pave the way The government taxes my private business, wipe out payday lenders, hurting the people. for an unusually safe legislative session. million. This is in a city that has declining then uses some of those taxes to compete population! But then it’s all about image, isn’t it? Open meetings legislation crystallizes LETTER TO THE EDITOR: battle against government arrogance Good old thrashing can work Dear Editor: Stowers' imaginative array The bottom line was my THE BATTLE BETWEEN ordinary citizens expands topics eligible for “executive ses- Reflecting on the uproar of paddles. Several genera- class regarded Coach and government officials is heating up. sion” as to render our already-weak Open over the Murrah coach tions of Jacksonians bene- Stowers with that useful Already, government employees and offi- Meetings Law totally ineffectual. whipping his players, I was fited from the brand of combination of fear, respect cials make more money and enjoy greater These actions are just one more exam- moved to wonder what the summary justice Coach and affection which was, benefits than their private sector brethren. ple of how government is losing touch late, legendary Coach Stowers dished out and I and remains, the founda- Hobart Stowers would trust most share my belief This rapidly widening pay gap is one force with the people. Government is supposed tion for educational behind the “tea party” movement. have thought about the the paddlings did us a to serve the people, not the other way matter. Coach Stowers - a world of good. progress. House Bill 974, just introduced in the around. When government chooses to real man if there ever was Everyone involved, Unless certain laws of Mississippi House of Representatives, operate in secrecy - and threatens those one - held sway over teachers, students and par- human nature have been takes this battle to a whole new level. The who want to shine light - then it’s time to Bailey Junior High School ents, would have viewed as repealed, today's schools bill effectively rescinds Mississippi’s recalibrate and get back to the basics. for decades and was a firm preposterous the prospect would be more effective if decades-old Open Meetings Act giving Here’s the good news: An opposing bill believer in "spare the rod, of disciplining my genera- yesterday's discipline meth- government officials nearly unlimited to strengthen our open meetings law is spoil the child." This was tion of teenage boys with- ods, including a good power to meet in secrecy, behind closed gaining far more traction than the absurd an opinion shared by most out corporal punishment. thrashing, were still in doors. bill to restrict it. Indeed, many newspapers of the coaches, teachers Complaining at home of a place. When coaches and If this weren’t bad enough, the bill cre- are dismissing the $50,000 fine bill as a and administrators I paddling at school simply ates a $50,000 fine of any government joke. Let’s hope the joke is not on the pub- administrators do not have encountered in the Jackson earned one a dividend the flexibility to regulate official who dares to reveal matters dis- lic. public school system. rather than sympathy, and cussed by your government behind closed Though a model student, the idea of a lawsuit was teenage boys with the doors. IN ANOTHER CASE involving the pub- I was, alas, easily swayed absurd. Beating was some- medium the students most The $50,000 fine is a slap in the face of lic’s right to know, the Mississippi by bad influences, so I had thing we understood, understand, I think we are the public, which has been battling the Supreme Court is being asked to overturn regular occasions in the respected and feared, and it dealing our educators a measly $100 fine designed to punish gov- a youth court judge who has barred a mid-1960s to meet the was a most effective tonic very poor hand. ernment officials who violate the Open Hattiesburg television station from airing a business end of Coach for unacceptable behavior. Robert S. Murphree Records Act. For years, the Mississippi videotape that allegedly shows juveniles Press Association has asked the being abused by guards at a juvenile Legislature to increase this fine, which is detention center. Mule jail does exist in reality pretty much laughed at by many officials The Forrest County judge, Mike McPhail, Dear Editor, legend has it, the local imagination, is amazingly and paid by the taxpayers. The fine should claims that broadcasting the video would Joseph Goodell’s recent farmers corralled their accurate. It is an enchant- be raised to $1,000 and it should be paid jeopardize juvenile privacy, even though article (Mississippi mules mules on the island of that ingly beautiful and peace- by the individual official who violates the WDAM-TV has offered to blur the faces of played big role in our cul- lake during the War of Open Records Act. For years, the state leg- the juveniles so that they are not recogniz- ture - January 13) describes Northern Aggression to ful place full of cypress islature has refused to increase the penal- able. “Mule Jail” as existing hide them from the and wildlife. I’ve never ty. As a result, the violations to the Open A host of media organizations - including more in imagination than Yankees. seen a mule there, although Meetings Act continue in large numbers. The New York Times, Washington Post, on a map. In fact it does Mule Jail has been a I’ve seen goats in years The public is left with little recourse other Associated Press and Mississippi’s press exist in reality. Several hunting, fishing and gath- gone by, both of the animal than to cry foul. and broadcast associations - have filed hundred acres surrounding ering place for a group of and the “old goat” human The temerity is staggering. The legal papers in support of the Hattiesburg a placid oxbow lake left Jackson area families since Legislature has failed to provide effective station’s right to air the footage. stranded by the meander- early in the 1900s. Mr variety, who shall remain enforcement of Mississippi’s open meet- This should be an easy call for the ings of the Pearl River are Goodell’s description, nameless. ings law. Now legislation is introduced to Supreme Court. called Mule Jail because as although drawn from his John Batte fine a public official $50,000 for revealing McPhail’s order is an unconstitutional what goes on behind closed doors. This is infringement on freedom of the press. It the weekly a huge leap in the exact wrong direction. hampers the media’s investigation of an What is needed is a $50,000 fine on pub- issue of significant public concern. lic officials violating our open meetings Airing the video will let the public know if northsidesun law by illegally going into “executive ses- USPS 598 760 the allegations of abuse are backed by evi- Wyatt Emmerich, Publisher sion” for whatever they don’t want the dence. The public should be allowed to see Jimmye Sweat, Editor public to know. it. The proposed legislation so broadly Published weekly on Thursday by Sunland Publishing Co., Inc. Offices at 246 Briarwood, Jackson, MS, 39206. Mailing address is P.O. Box 16709, Jackson, MS, 39236. Phone is 601-957-1122. Subscription price in Hinds, Madison and Rankin counties, $20 per year. Periodical postage paid at Jackson, MS. E-mail: sun@northside sun.com Page 5A A third man was telling his table members the pet owner and to any government agen- how little young people knew about geogra- phy and history of the United States. cies for the cost of investigating or shelter- laus Deo pet abuse ing. The judge will also have the authority Suddenly the question was asked, “Do you remember what you were doing on 7 to order a psychological evaluation and December 1941?” He lamented that 1942 counseling of those convicted. and 1492 were long ago dates in the minds There are some concerns as to whether of young people. The Navy man spoke up those who are forced to shoot dangerous and said he was at a “picture show” the stray dogs on their property should fear evening of 7 December 1941. After the prosecution under the proposed law. movie, he heard on the street that the Nothing could be further from the truth as Japanese had bombed Pearl Harbor. Section 3(1)(A) states the law will not stop Another said he had left church on that a person from "defending himself or herself By Sunday and was having Sunday lunch at his By or another person from physical or econom- WALTER home. He recalled his father had heard over KATIE ic injury being threatened or caused by an REDDEN the radio that the Japanese had bombed MIDDLETON animal; (B) Injuring or killing of an uncon- Pearl Harbor. “Where was Pearl Harbor?” fined animal on the person's property if the was the thought running through his mind. unconfined animal is reasonably believed to All at the dining table agreed that the sec- constitute a threat of physical injury or dam- People are ond world war was the most expensive Animal cruelty age to any animal under the care or control geography-history lesson soon to be learned of the person." Mississippi is a rural state by all Americans. and not every county has sufficient animal forgetting Naming the various Pacific Islands and bill is being control resources to protect homeowners identifying the several countries in Europe from wild dogs that can easily harm live- Pearl Harbor and North Africa easily rolled off the stock or children. The inclusion of the ele- tongues of these patriotic men and this distorted ment of malice provides a further layer of became a mental gymnastic exercise. ON A SUNNY, but frigid day while protection to homeowners who only wish to ON A SUNNY, With over 3,000 casualties, the attack on LUKE WOODHAM wrote in his diary: finding a parking spot, my thoughts were to "we sprayed fluid down her throat. Her protect their families and animals. stroll into Kroger pharmacy to fill a pre- Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941 is the greatest disaster in American Naval history. neck caught on fire inside and out. It was IT IS UNFORTUNATE some Farm scription. The pharmacist said it would be true beauty." The bragging nature of the about 10 minutes and then I could return to On one single vessel, the USS Arizona, Bureau officials have accused supporters of 1,177 lives were lost. This wreck is still vis- entry shocks the senses as one realizes this bill as trying to advance the cause of the pick-up station. Woodham used his dog as practice for his To kill 10 minutes, I eased over - as an ible today beneath the waters of Pearl animal rights radicals seeking to ban meat Harbor. Admiral Arthur Radford took the massacre at Pearl High School. The news- un-invited guest - to the dining table set up papers report every so often other incidents or poultry production in Mississippi. MS- first steps and ordered a flagpole erected with chairs, coffee and hand sanitizers for of animal cruelty. A dog burned to death. FACT (Mississippi Fighting Animal Cruelty the regular members of the Kroger Koffee over the sunken battleship in 1950 and also Someone's little friend stolen and used as Together) members include liberals and Klub. A cake was being cut in celebration of a commemorative plaque was placed at the bait for dog-fighting. A cat shot in the head conservatives, Democrats and Republicans, the birthdays of several members. Happy base of the flagpole. with an arrow for fun. A dog thrown off a and yes, people who enjoy a good steak or Birthday was announced and a good - do IN 1958, PRESIDENT Eisenhower bridge because its owner didn't want it any- some good ole fried chicken. They are regu- your best - birthday wish was sung. approved the creation of the memorial more. Horrifying? Yes. A felony in lar therapists, doctors, lawyers, housewives, Filling my coffee cup half full, I joined as which was specified to be a bridge floating Mississippi? No. fighter pilots, mechanics, plant workers. an uninvited guest. Immediately, there were above, but not touching, the battleship Current law makes such crimes a misde- Church-going hard-working Mississippians two men enjoying a “bull session.” They below. Alfred Preis - a Honolulu architect - meanor. Studies show criminals who com- raising their families who usually don't get were old friends. Cake was offered, but my mit animal cruelty usually move on to more fat content said, “No, thanks.” was commissioned to design the memorial. involved in politics but happen to think the President Kennedy dedicated the memori- severe offenses such as child abuse, domes- Luke Woodhams should be felons when Speaking of the hoary headed men, I was tic violence, and in Woodham's case, mur- al in 1962. After Mr. Preis died in 1993, his callow in many ways. These men had many der. The Luke Woodhams and others who they burn a dog to death. Senator Hewes years of experience under their belts and ashes were scattered off the memorial. commit animal cruelty are free to work in went to great lengths to protect farmers: each was adroit. Today, the USS Arizona Memorial is the nursing homes, hold medical licenses, and Section 3(1)(G) says nothing will stop a The affable conversation drifted to the top tourist destination in Hawaii. care for children because misdemeanors are person from "performing accepted agricul- subject of enlistment in the military. One My family and I were honored to visit the not a bar to such employment in most cases. tural and animal husbandry practices on man made it clear that he had traveled from Arizona Memorial on O’ahu in 1969 - a Senate Bill #2721 is only six pages and livestock or poultry, including, but not limit- Grenada to Jackson and his agenda was to most moving and solemn event never to be does not affect goats, sheep, cattle, or other ed to, slaughter, butchering, food processing join the Navy. He further stated his eager- forgotten. livestock. The first section merely restates and marketing practices." ness and his sense of pride took him to By the way, did you know that the official current law. The second section states that Don't believe the hysterical and unsup- Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg for a quick world record for keeping an airplane aloft is only those who "malice shall torture, muti- ported claims made by opponents of this enlistment, but he failed the physical. Off he held by Al and Fred Key of Meridian? They late, maim, burn, starve, disfigure or kill any bill. If someone opposes the bill, ask him to went to college and, after graduation, served refueled in the air and kept their plane aloft domesticated dog or cat shall be guilty of state what exact part of the bill he does not as a top-echelon public school administrator animal cruelty." The element of malice pro- for 27 days, 5 hours and 34 minutes in like. Read the bill for yourself. Call your for years. 1935. tects accidental deaths or those acting in Another voice spoke and, as senior mem- defense of life or property. The bill classifies legislators and ask them to support Senate The greatest thing of all is love. In First Bill #2721 making malicious animal cruelty ber of the Kroger Koffee Klub, recounted Corinthians 13:13, Paul concludes his great such crimes as a felony and imprisons those a first-offense felony. It is time Mississippi the good times spent in the Navy. He was tribute to love with: “But now abideth faith, convicted "for not less than twelve months stationed in many different Naval bases in hope, love - these three; and the greatest is nor more than five years, and fined an joined the rest of the country in fighting ani- the USA. As a naval aviator, he had many love.” amount not less than One Thousand Five mal cruelty. tales to tell about the landings on aircraft Walter Redden is a Northsider. Hundred Dollars, nor more than Ten Katie Middleton is a student at carriers. Thousand Dollars." Section 2(3)(A) gives Mississippi College. She can be reached the judge the authority to order restitution to at [email protected]. Page 6A Thursday, January 27, 2011 COMPUTER AGE Technical advancements aid parents, students, schools with better communication By KATIE EUBANKS ing yet,” she said.) Sun Staff Writer Patrick said using Blackbaud has helped PICTURE THIS: You’re the parent of a her cut down on copying, and other teach- 10th-grader in north Jackson in, say, the ers cite their own reasons for going “paper- mid-90s. Your son or daughter makes the less.” brilliant decision to skip biology class on One of those teachers is the Rev. Beth the day of his or her oral report on cellular Foose, who is engaging in a paperless respiration and receives a zero grade for the semester with her AP English students at St. project. Joseph’s Catholic School in Madison. If the biology teacher is really on it, he or Foose says Google Pages, a file-sharing she will call you that very day to ask if you service that Google provides to schools, knew about your child’s absence. If not, helps her students review and discuss each you won’t find out about the zero until the other’s writing online. end of the semester. By then, all extra-cred- “AP English is about argument and rheto- it opportunities will be lost, and your kid ric,” she said. “It’s important to me that stu- who just made a 25 on the ACT will have a dents be able to respond to each other’s “C” in biology. work. Fast-forward to today: Thousands of “Each student posts an essay every other schools nationwide are using online servic- week, and on the alternate week they have es such as Edline to post grades on a week- to post comments in response to one anoth- ly and even daily basis. Most public and er’s essays.” private schools in north Jackson and south Such online discussion boards, along Madison County use such systems, along with online homework and research, are the with other Internet capabilities, in ways that Alex Black, a junior at Madison Central High School, checks his norm in AP and college courses, and many are changing the face of education. grades online using the Active Parent program students are required to use the Internet as “Students will try to say they didn’t know early as elementary school. about a certain assignment, and the parents concern them too much. said. “We used to spend weeks chasing Holly Dean, who works in the advertising can look online and say, ‘Yes you did. It’s “Some [parents] get a little over-con- [students] down.” department at the Sun, said her son Walker right there,’” said Kevin O’Malley, director scious and use it too much,” O’Malley said, Parents agree that the online grade post- completes an online math assignment every of information technology and former Latin “and we have to tell them, look…you may ings have helped motivate their kids. week. Walker is in third grade at Madison and algebra teacher at St. Andrew’s want to calm yourself a little bit. Hyper- Avenue Upper Elementary. Episcopal School. “It’s made a lot of difference for us,” said vigilance is a good thing, but it can discour- Susan Womack, executive director of “They told us that third grade was sort of “In my day, it was a little easier. [laughs] age a child.” Parents for Public Schools of Greater the turning point. That’s when they start You had a little lead time before you got in Donna Patrick, chair of the history Jackson, whose son Judson is a freshman at trying to instill that independence,” she trouble.” department at St. Andrew’s, said that she Murrah High School. said. St. Andrew’s uses an online service called has not seen “the proverbial helicopter par- “He [Judson] uses it as much as I do, to Dean said she and her husband are “very Blackbaud to post grades almost daily. ents….They don’t find the need to get check his grades and make sure he’s on guarded” about letting Walker use the O’Malley said parent attendance at parent- involved as much as they used to. [But] track,” she said. Internet for non-school activities. teacher conferences has increased since the you’re still gonna contact them when you “We let him go on a few Web sites that school started using Blackbaud. need to,” as in the case of failing grades, MANY TEACHERS use the Internet for we can keep an eye on. We have a comput- “[And] it’s made the time [at the confer- she said. er that’s in an open area of the house, so he ences] more focused....Parents come in much more than posting grades. Patrick Because of Blackbaud, when students said she is almost “paperless” in her deal- does it in there,” she said. much more informed, and there aren’t all receive zeros for missing assignments, “it is “[But] I think it’s important to get them these surprises that pop up.” ings with students, who turn in all their amazing how quickly they want to change assignments on Blackbaud, except tests and started this early, because so many things Occasionally, parents let the daily grades [those grades] and make them up,” Patrick papers. (“I haven’t gotten into online edit- See Computer Age, Page 8A

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Continued from Page One to the redistricting are brought up in court. Johnson could- be a large amount on the surface, but said whether or not was concerned more with whether or not he had the n’t be reached for comment. it’s too much also depends on what the contract entails. expertise in the particular field,” Smith said. “It just so District One Supervisor Robert Graham said he support- Graham said Johnson would be redrawing district lines happens that he’s a member of the NAACP.” Smith is a ed Johnson because of his experience. According to the for county supervisors, constables, election commissioners member as well. Mississippi NAACP’s Web site, Johnson received his juris and justice court judges. “He’s not redistricting for one set A portion of the $40,000 in fees will pay for Johnson to doctorate from South Texas College of Law in Houston of people,” he said. represent the county in addressing any legal concerns that and his bachelor’s from Tougaloo College. For the same services, CMPDD charges a flat fee of arise as a result of the redistricting. The site further states that Johnson “has provided redis- $20,000. Additional fees are charged if the proposed Those legal fees are already being put to use. Johnson is tricting services to municipal and county governments boundaries are challenged in court. “If we go in to court, currently looking into one matter that could require Hinds across the state.” He also was appointed vice-chair of the we expect to be paid. But if we don’t we don’t charge for County to hold elections in 2011 and again in 2012. Governor’s Commission for Recovery, Rebuilding, and it,” Holmes said. Smith said the county attorney doesn’t have the experi- Renewal following Hurricane Katrina. Holmes said districts drawn up by the metropolitan plan- ence to handle redistricting lawsuits. “The board attorney ning organization are rarely challenged - or defeated - in only handles day-to-day stuff,” he said. COUNTIES AND states are required to re-draw district court. In addition to redrawing the lines, the contractor is lines every decade based on figures provided by the U.S. CMPDD is anticipating doing redistricting for six coun- tasked with getting the county’s qualifying deadline for the Census Bureau. ties and 20 municipalities this year, including Madison and 2011 elections extended past March 1. Mississippi falls under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Rankin counties. The Madison County board of supervi- If the deadline isn’t extended, the county will likely have Department of Justice and adheres to the “One Man, One sors approved a $20,000 contract with the organization last to hold elections this year based on current district lines, Vote” policy, meaning that each district has an equal popu- summer. County leaders are now in negotiations with the and next year once the new boundaries are in place. lation. Minority population numbers also cannot be dimin- agency to reduce that price further. “An individual could qualify and run, and then have to ished. “We do multiple projects for our members, so we can run again next year,” Smith explained. “We need to keep “Each person has the same weighted representation,” spread around the costs,” Holmes said. “Having counties people from having to run two times. This is an attempt to said CMPDD Chief Executive Officer Clarke Holmes. do redistricting at the same time saves on software, equip- save taxpayers money on that.” CMPDD has conducted the previous three redistricting ment, training and people.” Johnson will also represent the county if any challenges efforts for Hinds County. Holmes said $40,000 appears to Page 8A Thursday, January 27, 2011 JDRF BOARD

The 2011 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Mississippi Chapter board of directors includes (from left, back) Kayla Williams, Michelle Colon, Franc Lee, John Proctor, Jack Burrell, Tim Adler, Kyle McCoy, David Gates, Sam Morris, Chris Bates, Joey Havens, Mike Anthony; (front) Michelle Alexander, Toodie Jones, Mary Swoope, Wendy Muths, Miriam Weems, Autumn Douglas, Judy Grafton, Betsy Ditto, Beverly Oden, Jennifer Simmons. Not pictured: Allenm Ashcraft, Mark Darby, Kane Ditto, Tyrone Ellis, Lynn Fitch, Donna Jacobs, Brian Johnson, Jane Joseph, Shaun Joyner, Susie Kerce, Melanie Powell-Lowery, Lisa Reed, Daniel Riche, Steve Sinquefield, Becky Vaughn-Furlow, Leigh Webb, Lisa Wise, Rita Wray, William Bastian, Marshall Bouldin, Robert Evans, George Moll.

Computer Age business notes (NCIDQ) Examination and earned the pres- tigious NCIDQ Certificate. The NCIDQ Continued from Page 6A this replace good teaching. Use this as a Dean and Dean/Associates Architects, Certificate is recognized as the mark of a now are Internet-based. And it’s easier for support for what you want to do.” P.A. (DD/A) announce that Jennifer T. professional in the interior design discipline. the teachers too because on this web site, In addition, Wallace said, “We have to be Davis recently passed the National Council Davis has eleven years of experience. the results are sent directly to the teacher. careful giving assignments online....we still for Interior Designers Qualification She logs in and can see what each child has don’t have a majority of our students that done. have access at home to technology.” “I think in a third-grade situation, one But Wallace said teachers have made online assignment per week is the perfect great use of Study Island’s math and lan- amount to introduce them to the Internet. guage tutorials, which allow them to “differ- It’s not too much, not too little.” entiate the instruction” according to each Balancing technology and hands-on learn- student’s needs and thus “support the strug- ing is also crucial for Margrit Wallace, prin- gling learner and enrich the student that is cipal of McWillie Elementary School in beyond their grade level.” Jackson. Moreover, the program is closely aligned While Wallace spoke proudly of her with the state curriculum frameworks. school’s use of computer-assisted instruc- “But it’s just like everything else: It does- tional programs such as Study Island, she n’t take the place of good instruction,” she said she has warned teachers, “Do not let said.

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Members of the planning committee are (from left, back) William Box, Jerry VanLandingham; (front) the Rev. Christopher Powell, co-chairs Sheri Cox and Del Harrington, and Mary Scott Shepherd. Annual council slated Jan. 28 THE WORK OF the planning committee for the 184th “The Spirit of Mission” is the theme of the weekend Annual Council of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi is council. In the bishop’s opening address on Friday night, nearly over. Council begins January 28, at the Jackson the Rt. Rev. Duncan M. Gray III plans to urge Convention Complex for the diocese which has 88 congre- Episcopalians to continue their efforts at racial reconcilia- gations throughout the state. Planning committee co-chairs tion, especially in light of the upcoming 50th anniversary are Del Harrington and Sheri Cox of St. James’ in Jackson. of the Freedom Summer in Mississippi. Other host parishes in the metro area are St. Alexis’, St. Mark’s and St. Columb’s. AT LAST YEAR’S council held in Tupelo, the bishop “Annual council is the time when Mississippi challenged each congregation to look at ways to participate Episcopalians gather to conduct business and worship in overseas mission work, especially in Uganda, Sudan, the together as well as visit with one another after the business Virgin Islands, Panama and Honduras. Gray said, “We are sessions on Friday and Saturday,” Harrington said. enriched and our faith deepened when we encounter the The closing Eucharist on Sunday is at 10 a.m. “It’s open Christian faith in a culture distinct from our own. We also to all Episcopalians, those registered for council, those not begin to understand in a deeper and broader way what it registered, and we also welcome the general public,” means to be ‘One Church.’ ” Harrington said. More than 2,000 people are expected to Bishop Gray will continue that challenge this year, espe- attend the service in the convention complex. cially in regard to developing ties in Southern Sudan which overwhelmingly voted for its independence in early January. Council registrants are invited to a reception at 8 p.m. - LINDSAY HAMM Southern Soul at the King - at the newly restored and refur- See Lindsay Hamm, Page 3A bished King Edward Hotel. dollars spent in the city. The chamber is currently work- On Saturday more than 50 vendors have signed up for ing to promote the message from the mayor urging resi- “Mission Marketplace” at the convention complex where dents to shop at the Kroger at Colony Crossing or registrants and visitors can buy handmade crafts and learn For advertising information Walmart on Grandview so the city doesn’t lose that sales about the many ministries of the church. call 601-977-0470 tax revenue.”

Has that message worked? “It’s just a personal observation, but I can tell you that I’ve noticed more shoppers at the Colony Crossing Kroger since the one on U.S. 51 closed.”

How did you get involved with the chamber? “I began working with the chamber in 2000 when I accepted the position of director of sales at Cabot Lodge Jackson North. I became a chamber ambassador and served on the Ladies Night Out committee. I have been involved ever since.” Page 10A Thursday, January 27, 2011 Lake Harbour church work Township Continued from Page One “The idea is that we present the Some of those amenities will best of Mississippi,” Williams include a dry cleaning service and said. “Food, literature, art and nears end; membership up restaurants, in addition to the gen- community. We would certainly eral store, which Williams said try to attract a bookstore and By ANTHONY WARREN will accommodate the needs of artists and have all sorts of Sun Staff Writer Madison’s increasing population. events, like movies on the town- NUMEROUS construction-related inconveniences “That corridor [on highway square lawn in the summertime.” haven’t dampened the spirits of those attending the 463] is right in the growth path Some community and corpo- Lake Harbour Drive Church of Christ. for Madison. There are already a rate events will be held in the In fact, attendance at the Ridgeland church has actu- significant number of people Township’s courthouse building, ally been up since contractors descended on the proper- moving out there,” he said. which was planned to be built on ty months ago. “If you live out there currently, the site of the original courthouse. Construction is nearly finished on a $1.2 million you have to drive six or seven But several 200-year-old cedar project designed to update the church’s worship facili- miles to Flora or Canton or trees would have been threatened ties and expand its fellowship hall. Madison to buy a carton of milk. by construction. Minister John Pigg said work was slated to be fin- We hope to provide services for “We’ve actually redesigned the ished in January, but fell behind, in part, because some which there is a vacuum.” town square [because] we building materials had to be special ordered. believed we would lose those He believes the project will be well worth the wait, WILLIAMS says the trees,” Williams said. Now the despite the extended number of work hours of contrac- Township will also have sense of original courthouse area is set to tors and the sacrifices that members have had to make. community that is fading fast be an open park, and the new The project calls for gutting and completely renovat- from American towns and cities - courthouse building will be a few ing the fellowship hall and finishing its second story. At even in Mississippi, which hundred feet to the northwest. the main building, contractors were brought on to build Williams calls “the friendliest Phases one and two of the proj- a new office complex and foyer, classrooms and rest- state in country.” ect will focus on commercial rooms. “[In the town square], neigh- properties, and phase three will At the front of the property, a new parking lot is bors can walk down the street, include 45 to 50 craftsman-style under construction, as are upgrades to the church’s know who their neighbors are, cottages. Williams said 95 percent of phase one has already been heating and cooling units. And new visual and audio The work includes an updated worship center and that sense of community is features are being added to enhance Sunday worship realized,” Williams said. pre-leased to retailers and busi- services, he said. Lake Harbour has approximately 250 members, with The Township will also include nesses. While members will benefit from the project once 210 attending Sunday morning services. Sunday night a farmers market; a country In order for the project to move it’s completed, Pigg said the congregation has had to boasts attendance figures of around 140, Pigg said. chapel for church services, wed- forward, the Board of Supervisors face “every inconvenience.” He said the projects were needed not only to give the dings and other events; and a will have to approve the variance “We’ve been limited to one door in the past two aging facilities a facelift, but to meet the needs of the museum displaying any historic requested by the developers: to months - a single 32-inch door to get in and out of,” he growing congregation. items found during excavation. reduce the buffer zone between said, referring to the church’s entrance. In the fellowship building, Sunday school class- (Williams said developers had the highway and the development Despite that, the church has logged some of its best rooms will be located upstairs. The first floor will have originally planned to move and from 80 feet (required by the attendance figures in recent months. “We’re calling dividing walls that will allow it to be sectioned off for restore the Greaves family home, Mannsdale-Livingston Historic ourselves the church of the one way,” he said jokingly. additional classroom space or opened up for larger located a couple miles northwest Preservation District) to 50 feet. Having the single entry point has also cut down on activities. of the site, and use it to house the Williams said this request was the number of latecomers to Sunday morning worship The church sits on five acres of land on the north museum, but the home is in such made for historical reasons, not services. The door, located at the front of the sanctuary, side of Lake Harbour between Pear Orchard Road and disrepair that the team is now just economic, because the origi- is located to the left of the pulpit, meaning that mem- Wheatley Street. The project is being paid for through exploring other options with nal grid of Livingston covered bers can’t slip in the back if they’re running a few min- the congregation’s “Setting Up a Pillar of Service” cap- Mississippi Archives and more area than the district allows. utes behind. “No one’s anonymous,” he said. ital campaign. History.) Page 11A northside facts

January 12; Meadowbrook Road, 300 block, auto bur- Culley Drive, 400 block, house burglary, glary, January 11; January 6; North Hill Parkway, robbery - individual, Druid Hill Drive, 1100 block, house burgla- January 11; Crime Report ry, January 12; Northhill Parkway, auto burglary, January Fontaine Avenue, 3300 block, auto theft, 10; Madison Crime County Line Road, 1200 block, grand larce- January 13; Northside Drive, 1200 block east, auto bur- ny, January 15; Fontaine Drive, 1500 block, auto burglary, glary, January 15; The Madison Police Department received January 5; Northside Drive, 200 block west, larceny, the following reports for: County Line Road, 1200 block, petit larceny, January 3; Fontaine Drive, 1500 block, house burglary, January 7; Church Street, house burglary, December January 6; Northside Drive, 500 block west, business 24; Harvest Drive, 600 block, motor vehicle theft, January 14; Galloway Avenue, 3400 block, house bur- burglary, Christian Learning, January 6; Colony Way, business burglary, December glary, January 9; Northside Drive, 500 block west, business 18; Highland Colony Parkway, 1000 block, grand larceny, January 7; Greymont Avenue, 300 block, auto burglary, burglary, two counts, January 12; Fairway Lane, house burglary, December January 14; Northside Drive, 500 block west, robbery - 22; Highland Colony Parkway, 600 block, petit larceny, January 5; Greymont Avenue, 400 block, larceny, carjacking, January 13; Florence Drive, credit card fraud, January 5; January 6; Northside Drive, 900 block west, auto theft, Galleria Parkway, business burglary, Lake Harbour, 400 block, motor vehicle theft, January 13; I-55, 4500 block north, auto burglary, January 7; December 19; January 16; Northside, 1200 block east, auto burglary, Grand View Boulevard, auto burglary, Lake Harbour, 700 block, petit larceny, January 8; I-55, 4600 block north, larceny, January 7; January 15; January 3; I-55, 5000 block north, auto burglary, Northtown Drive, larceny, January 16; Grand View Boulevard, business burglary, McLaurin Road, grand larceny, two counts, January 11; January 11; Oakhurst, 2300 block, larceny, January 4; December 21; I-55, 5000 block north, auto burglary, Old Canton Road, 4900 block, auto burgla- Highway 51, auto burglary, January 7; Old Canton Road, 6000 block, burglary - dwelling, January 3; January 7; ry, January 16; Highway 51, business burglary, January 7; I-55, 5000 block north, business burglary, Old Canton Road, 4900 block, auto burgla- Main Street, business burglary, December Old Canton Road, 6000 block, identity theft, January 8; Clarion Hotel, January 12; ry, January 5; 27; I-55, 5300 block north, larceny, January 4; Old Canton Road, 5100 block, house burgla- Main Street, business burglary, December Pear Orchard Road, 500 block, counterfeit money / checks, January 4; I-55, 5400 block north, robbery - individual, ry, January 11; 23; January 6; Old Canton Road, 5100 block, larceny, Northbay Drive, house burglary, December Pear Orchard Road, 800 block, identity theft, January 14; I-55, 6100 block north, larceny, January 15; January 12; 22; Keele Street, 5600 block, auto theft, January Parkwood Place, 1000 block, auto burglary, Sumac Drive, auto burglary, December 20; Post Road, 500 block, petit larceny, January 8; 8; January 14; Waterton Drive, credit card fraud, December Lakeland Drive, 2000 block, auto theft, Pimlico Place, 100 block, auto burglary, 17. William Boulevard, 800 block, auto burglary, January 6. January 4; January 14; Lakeland Drive, 700 block, auto burglary, Pinehurst Place, 800 block, auto burglary, Ridgeland Crime January 6; January 4; The Ridgeland Police Department received Jackson Crime Lakeland Drive, 900 block, auto burglary, Ridgewood Court Drive, 6300 block, auto the following reports for: The Jackson Police Department received January 15; burglary, January 16; Autumn Crest Drive, 300 block, identity the following reports for: Lawrence Road, 200 block, robbery - indi- Ridgewood Court Drive, 6300 block, auto theft, January 7; Aztec Drive, 1900 block, auto burglary, vidual, January 11; burglary, January 16; Beaver Creek Drive, 300 block, petit larceny, January 7; Lawrence Road, 800 block, house burglary, Ridgewood Court, 6200 block, auto theft, January 14; Bainbridge Drive, 3200 block, auto burglary, January 10; January 15; Boardwalk Boulevard, 500 block, burglary - January 6; Linden Place, 1700 block, auto burglary, Ridgewood Road, 5000 block, house burgla- dwelling, January 13; Beasley Road, 600 block, auto theft, January January 17; ry, January 4; Brookwoods Drive, 300 block, petit larceny, 7; Manhattan Road, 4500 block, auto burglary, Ridgewood Road, 5400 block, auto burgla- January 14; Benning Road, 700 block, house burglary, January 17; ry, January 5; Centre Street, 100 block, auto burglary, January 12; Maywood Circle, 200 block, house burglary, Ridgewood Road, 5800 block, house burgla- January 10; Briarwood Drive, 400 block, auto burglary, January 12; ry, January 6; Centre Street, 100 block, auto burglary, January 5; McWillie Circle, 4900 block, auto burglary, Ridgewood Road, 6100 block, auto burgla- January 10; Carlisle Street, 800 block, larceny, January January 10; ry, January 15; Centre Street, 800 block, identity theft, 15; McWillie Circle, 4900 block, house burgla- Ridgewood Road, 6100 block, auto burgla- January 13; Chastain Drive, 4800 block, aggravated ry, two counts, January 5; ry, January 5; County Line Road, 1000 block, grand larce- assault, January 15; Meadow Heights Drive, 900 block, house Ridgewood Road, 6300 block, auto burgla- ny, January 14; Choctaw Road, 600 block, house burglary, burglary, January 11; ry, January 10; County Line Road, 1200 block, auto burgla- January 11; Meadow Heights Drive, 900 block, house Riverside Drive, 1200 block, auto burglary, ry, January 5; Colonial Drive, 300 block, auto burglary, burglary, January 12; January 17.

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Ste F, Flowood WELLS CHURCH Madison, 856-2609 305 E. Capitol St., 601-933-4913 UNITED METHODIST PINELAKE BAPTIST 354-1535 2019 Bailey, 353-0658 CORNERSTONE CHURCH Lakeland Drive ST. COLUMB’S 2460 Terry Road, RIDGECREST BAPTIST WESLEY BIBLICAL EPISCOPAL SEMINARY CHAPEL 371-3323 7469 Old Canton Rd., Madison, 550 Sunnybrook Rd., 787 E. Northside, 366-8880 853-1090 Ridgeland, 853-0205 RIDGELAND FAMILY RIDLEY HILL BAPTIST ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH NAZARENE Old Agency Rd., Ridgeland, 619 Highland Colony Parkway | Ridgeland, MS 1034 N. Livingston Rd., 3921 Oakridge Dr., FIRST CHURCH OF THE 856-2101 www.waterfordonhighlandcolony.com Madison, 853-1068 982-4880 NAZARENE RIVERCREST FELLOWSHIP ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL 5416 Lakeland Dr., Flowood, CHURCH TRIUMPHANT 21 Northtown Dr., 991-0046 CHURCH 992-8680 5075 I-55N, 898-2527 ROCKY HILL BAPTIST N. College, Brandon, ORTHODOX UNITARIAN Rocky Hill Rd., 825-5836 ST. PETER’S ORTHODOX UNIVERSALIST Madison, 856-0759 ST. PETER’S BY-THE-LAKE 180 St. Augustine Dr., Madison, 4872 N. State, 982-5919 EPISCOPAL SIMON HILL BAPTIST 856-3894 UNITY OF JACKSON 139 W. Ridgeland, Ridgeland, 1954 Spillway Rd., Brandon, HOLY TRINITY, ST JOHN THE 853-2669 992-2691 THEOLOGIAN GREEK 4660 McWillie, 981-9412 TRACE RIDGE BAPTIST ST. PHILIP’S EPISCOPAL ORTHODOX CHURCH VINEYARD CHURCH 238 Lake Harbour Dr., 5400 Old Canton Rd., 1417 West Capital St 600 Grants Ferry Rd., Ridgeland, 856-2529 956-5788 Jackson, 601-355-6325 919-1414 Page 13A in memoriam

Kadan; and many nephews and nieces. Obituaries Pallbearers were her grandsons. Honorary pall- Mary Bradberry Nell Shelton love of her life, Leonard bearers were nephews Lafayette ‘Bill’ Loper, of Louis Reno, Don Hunt Loper Jackson. They were mar- Wimberly, Tom O’Brien, Private graveside services Graveside services were ried 57 years, and had three Norman Green, Shelton were held January 20 at the held for Nell Shelton Loper children: Jim, John and and Dick Bowie. Wright and Ferguson at the Shelton Cemetery in Lissa. She stayed at home The family thanks Dr. Funeral Home on Highland Copiah County, January until the children were in Larry Collins, Dr. Massie Colony Parkway for Mary 19. The Rev. Mike Assink, high school. She then Headley, Dr. Brad Castle, Bradberry Hunt of Jackson. pastor of Brandywine worked at Murrah High and the staff at Baptist Mrs. Hunt, 85, longtime United Methodist Church, School, and later at Northtown Clinic for their resident of Jackson, passed officiated. Jackson Preparatory School many years of loving care away January 17 at Mrs. Loper, 86, a Copiah for more than 20 years. She for Mrs. Loper. She loved Mississippi Baptist Medical County native, and long- thoroughly enjoyed her you. Sincere thanks are Center following a brief ill- time resident of Jackson, work, co-workers and stu- also given to Dr. Todd ness. died January 15 from com- dents. Fulcher and the staff at Mrs. Hunt was born plications of Alzheimer’s Mrs. Loper is preceded in Manhattan Nursing and January 30, 1925, in disease. death by her parents and Rehabilitation Center in McCool. She was a mem- She was a member of husband; sisters Ella Jackson. The beautiful care ber of First Baptist Church Broadmeadow United Knight, Bettie Reno, Doris given to Mrs. Loper was of Jackson and had resided Methodist Church for O’Brien, Mary Hawkins, unsurpassed, and greatly at the Arbor for the past two many years, and later Rae Wimberly, Helen appreciated. She truly years. Parkway Hills UMC. Bowie, and Jennie Green; loved you, and knew she Survivors are her son Mrs. Loper was born and brothers John Earl and was loved at Manhattan. Truman Hunt of Vienna, December 27, 1924, in Simmons Shelton. Memorials may be made Va.; grandchildren Jeff Pattison, the daughter of Survivors are her son Jim to the Shelton Cemetery Hunt of North Potomac, Orville Early and Bettie Loper and his wife Merrie Association, 11154 Md., and Allyson Elabarger Mae Shelton. She was the of Birmingham; son John Highway 28W, Hazlehurst, of Georgetown, Texas; youngest of 10 children, Loper and his wife Judy of 39083 or a favorite charity. great-grandchildren and thanked her parents Madison; daughter Lissa Madison, Natalie and Allysa many times for having and her husband Greg Hunt and Crew Elabarger; their 10th child. Following Sahler of Flora; grandchil- sisters Johnnie Mae graduation from Central dren John Shelton Loper of Steverson and Helen High School in 1942, she Birmingham, Melanie Collier, both of McCool, attended Hinds Junior Loper of White House, brother Maxie Bradberry Jr. College where she also Tenn., Caleb Loper, who is of McCool; and a number of enjoyed being a majorette. currently serving in the nieces and nephews. Mrs. During the World War II U.S. Army at Harrogate, Hunt was preceded in death years, she worked as a sec- England, Steven, Lee and by her husband, Alvis Hunt, retary, and in the adjudica- Andy Sahler of Madison; of Jackson. tion division of the great-grandchildren Austin, Memorials may be made Veterans Administration. Madison, Landon and to a charity of choice. In 1947, she married the

AUSTIN ALAN PINKERTON recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. A member of St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church, Troop 15, he is a junior at Jackson Preparatory School.

Eagle Scout Porter Walters recently earned Eagle Scout recognition. He is shown with his fami- ly (from left) mother Lisa, sister Betsy, brother John Garrett, Porter, and father Nick. He is in Troop 8 at First Baptist Church of Jackson and a 10th-grader at Jackson Prep. happenings History is lunch Mississippi Department of Archives and History upcoming History is Lunch programs include January 26, Ward Emling, “Mississippi in the Movies”; February 9, Fred Clark on the Freedom Riders. Meetings are held noon - 1 p.m. in the William Winter building. Page 14A Thursday, January 27, 2011 Gluckstadt Ridgers, Gluckers... Continued from Page One “So far, there has been a good IF PLANS ARE approved, residents response. There have been very few who living in the city limits would be paying haven’t signed,” he said. more in the way of taxes. To get the What’s in a name? About 15 people are leading the effort. municipality off the ground, the city By KATIE EUBANKS Minninger said volunteers will likely would have to levy a 10 to 12 mill tax, Sun Staff Writer go door to door after 4 p.m., to give resi- which would be collected by the Madison If people who live in Jackson are Jacksonians, then people who live in Madison must dents an opportunity to get home from County Tax Collector. The funds would be Madisonians, right? It’s a mouthful, but it works. generate about a million dollars a year. work. So what about people who live in Ridgeland? Or, even trickier, Gluckstadt? Watson said the budget seems small Residents who are interested in signing According to Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee’s office, residents of Ridgeland are to when compared to established cities such the petition but aren’t home when the be referred to as “Ridgelanders,” a simple and sensible proper noun. But to be honest, I as Madison and Ridgeland, but said the group comes around can log on to gluck- was disappointed that they actually had an answer, because I had so much fun brain- larger budgets are needed to pay for debt stadt.net and set up an appointment for a storming. service and other expenses that representative to bring the petition by at a Here are some of my ideas: Ridgelandians, Ridge Rovers… more convenient time. Gluckstadt wouldn’t necessarily have to take on. Or perhaps they could take a cue from the Irish and call themselves the Ridgelish. For example, “Of course I enjoy bicycling! I’m Ridgelish, after all.” SUPPORTERS say incorporating the Watson talked to the Sun about the needs of a young city. “Existing cities What about something stronger, something with attitude? Exhibit A: Ridgers. And area will help preserve Gluckstadt’s rich what do Ridgers do? They ridge, of course. German heritage. It will also give resi- don’t exercise the full benefit of intergov- To ridge - to live without fear; to live on the edge; to shop at Renaissance on dents the ability to control their own des- ernmental cooperation,” he said. He said Christmas Eve. (Dictionary.com says the verb means “to form ridges,” but obviously it tiny when it comes to future growth. the city can continue to use the services brings other connotations to a creative mind.) Growth wise, the community north of provided in the county’s fire protection Seems like the Ridgers are pretty well taken care of. Now for the real challenge: the city of Madison is booming. district. He also said residents could con- What do we call people from Gluckstadt? Businesses already located in the area tinue to receive water from the Bear There’s always “Gluckers,” but I have a better idea, one that sounds less like “cluck- include BankPlus, Bank First, Gluckstadt Creek Water Association. ers” and is therefore inherently better: People from Gluckstadt should refer to them- Animal Hospital, Big 10 Tire and “They’re doing a good job, let’s keep selves as Gluckstallions. Accessories, Gluckstadt Dental, the Linen them doing it,” he said. Shop and a Levi’s blue jean factory. Watson explained that the city would I know, there’s a gender issue here. Stallions are male horses. But why not designate the word “stallion” as a gender-neutral term of power and awesomeness for non-equine The new Germantown High School is take on some expenses, such as paying individuals? also being built in the area. for a mayor and board, a public works Also, the new Germantown High School’s mascot will be a maverick horse. (The In all, properties within the proposed department, police department and other word “maverick” refers to range animals, such as cattle and horses, that are not branded boundaries are valued at more than $48.5 employees. by their owners.) What better way to complement this image and promote school spirit million. Proposed interim officers are Bill than to call oneself a Gluckstallion? According to Gluckstadt.net, the Weisenberger for mayor; and Pamela Personally, I’m a Madisonian. But I think it’s a great idea. group’s Web site, Henry Klass, John Gibson, John Harreld, David Wilson, Kehle, Valentine Fitsch, Peter Schmidt Wesley Slay and Rodger Oden for the and Joseph Weilandt purchased farmland board of aldermen. Minninger said lead- in Gluckstadt from the Highland Colony ers were selected from a vast cross-sec- Library. For more information call 601- Company in June 1905. tion of the community, including long- happenings 968-5820. The men were German descendants time residents, business leaders and neighborhood association leaders. Library events from Indiana. “In the fall, nine families The Jackson/Hinds public library system SIDS support moved their household furnishings, farm Interim officials would be appointed by the court and would serve at least until presents the following Applause! A support group for families affected by implements and livestock to the South,” Mississippi Writing At Its Best programs: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome meets the via the Illinois Central Railroad. Other the first municipal elections after the incorporation are complete. January 27, Festival of Writers; February first Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., at German-American families soon fol- 24, featured author Charles W. Eagles. All River Oaks Hospital. Call 601-362-0242 lowed, including Minninger’s family. programs are at noon, at the Eudora Welty for more information. Page 15A County still not served with lawsuit by Madison By ANTHONY WARREN ty had failed to apply the final wearing Sun Staff Writer course to Reunion Parkway. The county had THE CITY OF Madison’s efforts to get also failed to “construct the roadway in such the county to finish paving Reunion- a manner as to address subsurface prob- Annandale Parkway are currently in a hold- lems.” ing pattern. The city could have to shell out $450,000 About two and a half months after filing to repair the road. suit against Madison County for not finish- A portion of Reunion was taken into the ing paving a section of the roadway from city limits during the 2008 annexation. Mississippi 463 to Madison Station Under the agreement with developers, the Elementary School, county officials have road was supposed to be “a four-lane, divid- still not been served. ed roadway pursuant to plans and specifica- Madison Attorney JohnHedglin said the tions comparable in all respects to the exist- reason for holding off was “discretionary” ing Reunion Parkway.” and offered few additional details. Developers of the road included Reunion He said the city has up to four months to Inc., Annandale Investors L.P., and Cypress serve the county, either through a process Brake Properties L.P. The groups were sup- server or the Madison County sheriff. posed to do some ancillary work and provide On November 3, Madison filed suit in right-of-way for the project. The city claims Madison County Circuit Court to require the that the contract was never fulfilled because county to finish overlaying the roadway. the final surface was never added, resulting According to the three-page filing, the coun- in deterioration. City might extend North State Street improvements THERE COULD be some good news for Boulevard. motorists who travel along North State Mims said work on that project was com- Street. pleted in the last few weeks. After finishing up a recent repaving proj- In addition to the overlay, crews also ect on the heavily traveled roadway, Jackson widened a section of the state highway city officials are looking at extending the between Broadway and Seneca to address paving even further. safety concerns. Work started last year and Director of Communications Chris Mims was delayed for the filming of the movie The said the city is looking at adding a fresh coat Help. of asphalt to the road from Seneca Avenue to Construction was being paid for with Meadowbrook Drive. funds from a $23 million street and infra- “We definitely want to repave it, the chal- structure bond passed by the Jackson City lenge is finding the funding to pay for it,” he Council in 2009. Mims said the section was said. Public Works officials are now evaluat- chosen because it is traveled by approxi- ing the proposal to see how much work the mately 20,000 vehicles a day. The section of capital city can afford. North State between Woodrow Wilson and Few additional details were readily avail- Seneca is a common route for those traveling able on the project. to the University of Mississippi Medical The news comes on the heels of the com- Center, Jackson Medical Mall and other pletion of a $586,000 overlay project that businesses. smoothed over a portion of North State from Work was completed by Apac Mississippi. Woodrow Wilson Drive to Seneca Northsider robbed walking to North Hill Square apartment JACKSON police are apparently contin- demanded money. uing to make a dent in Northside crime, “She reached into her purse and gave with only one random armed robbery him $20,” Watts said. The suspect, though, reported in recent weeks. was apparently unsatisfied and demanded The crime occurred on January 11, at an more. The woman told police that she gave apartment complex located at 10 North Hill the crook $60 and he fled the scene. The Parkway. suspect was observed heading north toward A woman was walking to her apartment the apartment complex exit, he said. when she was approached by an unknown The incident occurred at approximately black male who robbed her at gunpoint. 6:40 p.m. Precinct Four Cmdr. Wendell Watts said The suspect was described as a black the woman had just gotten out of her car male, wearing black clothes, including a when she noticed two black males standing hooded sweater. He stood approximately in the stairwell to her apartment. The sus- 5’6” tall and weighed around 145 pounds. pect walked up to her, pulled a gun and He was armed with a black handgun. sunlanders in service

Air Force Airman Fredrick R. Bean Jr. was graduated from basic mili- tary training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. He is the son of Speaks to law students Diana Fells of Valley Vista. District 25 Sen. Walter Michel recently spoke to a group of Bean was graduated in Mississippi College School of Law students about the leg- 2010 from Murrah High islative process. Shown are (from left) Robert Payne, Hiten School. Patel, Justin Miller, Richard Vaughn, Nicholas Grillo, David Bruhl, Patrick Pacific, Christopher Gillifan, Karl King, Marsha ToTo subscribesubscribe toto thethe NorthsideNorthside SunSun Stacey, Justin Townley, Lauren Hardy, Megan Stuard, Lauriel Aultman and Bradley Sowell. call Dani at 601-957-1542 Page 16A THE NORTHSIDE SUN, JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI Thursday, January 27, 2011

keeping up with lottie hour will give me plenty of time to A few minutes later, rubbing his watch the news, check on the weather, eyes, the 14-year-old saunters into the wouldn’t be doing anything special, and get the children to school before room. “Albert,” I say. “Do something so I agreed to come over. the tardy bell rings. with this TV.” When the alarm rings I dress quick- “My name’s not Albert.” He stops THE NEXT DAY I left Willard at ly and stumble into the den to turn on rubbing his eyes. “I’m Christian.” home to keep our dog, June Cleaver, the TV. Instead of a serious voiced “Well, I think somebody thought company. When I arrived at Bill and anchor man or lady, I am greeted with about naming you Albert, and nobody Binnie Jo’s, they were packed and whistling, whooping and hollering likes a smart-a...” I caught myself, ready to go on safari. They handed from a crowd of big-bellied, beer tot- “…alec.” me a long list of instructions, and ing cowboys in tight jeans, cowboy “Alec’s not my name either,” then with a smile on his face Bill hats and plaid shirts. They’re not at a Christian mumbles. “Grand Lottie, we By says, “Mom, we often have prayer in rodeo but in a nightclub and they’re only have 15 minutes to get to school. LOTTIE the car. I need to tell you about moving their legs and behinds like You’re spilling coffee on the carpet, BOGGAN Christian’s prayer on the way to they’re trying to keep up in a low and you’re standing on a pair of my church this morning. impact aerobics class. “Bucks in their mom’s glasses.” “ ‘Dear Jesus, Grand Lottie’s a britches, Bucks in their britches,” Just then my cell phone rings. For walking catastrophe. We start back to they yell. some reason, just like the telephone Grand Lottie school tomorrow. I pray she’ll About a dozen women with jeweled call the day before, I don’t want to remember that it’s Monday. That belly buttons and wearing push ‘em pick it up, but I do. she’ll get us to school on time and not up push ‘em out bras, and with see- “Miss Lottie.” I hear a familiar tops forget to pick us up. I just pray she through harem britches gyrate around voice: Darlene, our cleaning lady for won’t lose anything while she’s over the cowpunchers. If I can find any- the Florida condo. here. Most of all, don’t let her run thing good about this scenario, it’s “I know it’s early but I need some over anybody when she backs up. She some relief to see it’s money the cow- help. My brother put me out of our Christian’s goes OK in forward. It’s just every- boys stuff into the see-through pants. trailer. I’ve been at a rescue house in body has to be careful and get out of I push the off button. Nothing hap- Pensacola for two nights. If I can just the way when she puts the car in pens. The ladies keep bumping and hang out in your condo until this prayer list reverse.’ ” grinding; the men keep stuffing weekend, I’ll have me a place to live I smile back at Bill when he finishes money into those little thongy things. the first of the week.” I can’t turn the set off or change to Suddenly I feel very tired, as if I’d THE TELEPHONE jangled after 10 repeating Christian’s prayer. “That prayer won’t even get through the another channel. I barely have any partied all weekend long. Darlene p.m. on New Year’s Day. Lost in my fingernails left when I finish mashing doesn’t have a very good track record memories of auld lang syne I really roof, much less to heaven unless he e- mails it to at least a dozen people in buttons, but I finally get a different as far as staying out of trouble, and didn’t want to come back to the here station. every now and then she’s just one and now and almost didn’t answer it. Serbia,” I replied. “I think he’s being overly dramatic. Are you sure he has- Instead of men licking their lips and step ahead of the law. But, even as far But then I reluctantly set down my stuffing money in girls’ britches, the south as Pensacola, the weather’s third glass of eggnog and picked up n’t been into any eggnog?” As much as it shames me to admit it, I know screen fills with nose-ringed, barefoot cold. the receiver. “Are you all doing any- people in white robes, chanting in “You can stay until this coming thing after church tomorrow?” son that the trouble-making kid did speak some truth. some strange tongue. The House of Friday,” I say. Bill asked. Thinking it might be a din- Prayer scrolls across the screen. Maybe I should install caller ID, I ner invitation, I said no. “Would you think. I really just wanted a quiet, be baby-sit?” he asked. He and his wife, THE YOUNG ONES were sent to bed early that night and I set the clock THE TV STILL WON’T turn off. all to myself, New Year’s weekend. Binnie Jo, wanted to leave for deer “I give up,” I say. I spread a large The year 2011 isn’t starting off so camp after early church services and for 5:45 a.m., assuring that at least part of Christian’s prayer would be bath towel over the screen and wake great. return late Monday afternoon. the children. I’d already said Willard and I answered. Getting up at that unholy social news Thursday, January 27, 2011 section B

John and Gail Sweat, Laura and Jesse Golland, Lily and Jeff Golland Renee Jones, Nancy Clarkson, George, Billy and Cindy Gober Wedding party Couple honored in Jones home A party honoring the marriage of Laura Sweat Marsh, Meredith and J.D. May, Sherry and Gerald and Jesse Golland was held recently in the home of McWhorter, Jean and Tim Medley, Sally and Dick Renee and Jimmy Jones. The couple was wed Molpus, Mae and George Patton, Betse and Don September 19 at Wild Dunes resort on Isle of Parsons, Elizabeth and Keith Raulston, Frances Palms in South Carolina. Shields, Marti and Will Sorey, Jimmye and Andy Co-hosts and hostesses included Nancy Clarkson Sweat, Sandy and Mac Temple, Marita and Ben and Robert Cocharn, Carmel and Bob Lampton, Walton, Kathy and Andy Waring, Catherine and Maude Deles and Ken Lancaster, Leila and Sam Tom Wiygul, and Susan and David Womack. Lane, Elizabeth and Tommy Lyle, Patsy and David Shown are scenes from the evening. Patsy and David Marsh, Tish and Hayden Hughes

Mary Elizabeth Evans, J.D. May, Frances Shields, Jennifer May, Betse Parsons, Ann Brock, Don Parsons Ashley and Ben Koehler Anna Sweat, Meredith May

Andrew Sweat, Frances Shields, Kathleen O’Beirne, Mary Linley Sweat Kane and Betsy Ditto Laura Golland, Dot Primos, Jesse Golland Page 2B Thursday, January 27, 2011 social news

Jason and Memrie Fortenberry, Roy Ward, Mary Fortune, Dana and Warren Herring Jane and Joe Swain Rhoda and Eddie Maloney

James and Shannon Warnock, Ronnie Musgove, Irena McClain, Roy Ward Eleni Sanford, Denise Furr, Vanessa Sandifer, Wyeth Davis Marty and Leland Gebhart Bacchus Ball Sponsor party held at cooking school The Bacchus Ball Royal Court sponsor party was held recently at the Viking Culinary School. The annual fund-raiser for the Diabetes Foundation of Cleve and Virginia Whitely, Lynne and Dale Currie Mississippi, will be February 5 at the Country Club of Jackson. Shown are scenes from the event.

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January / February events January 26, Wednesday February 5, Saturday • Mississippi Department of Archives and History program, Ward Emling, “Mississippi in • Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi Bacchus Ball 2011, 7 p.m. - midnight at the the Movies,” noon - 1 p.m. in the William Winter building. Country Club of Jackson. Black tie event features Creole cocktail cuisine, music by • Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership annual meeting at the Jackson Convention Complex. Motown and 14 Karat Gold, live and silent auctions. 601-957-7878, www.msdiabetes.org. Speaker Don Meyer. 601-948-7575. January 27, Thursday • Applause! Mississippi Writing At Its Best, Festival of Writers, noon, Eudora Welty Library. January 28, Friday special days • Jackson Chapter of American Guild of Organists presents David Higgs in concert at St. Andrew’s Cathedral,7:30 p.m. No admission charge. 601-362-3235. HAPPY BIRTHDAY • Art for Heart Gala at the Country Club of Jackson. Includes seated gourmet dinner with January 27: Virgil Porter, Paul Beaver, Mary Nell Moore, Tiffany Smith, Jimmy C. live art auction and silent auction. 601-321-1200. Goodin, Ronnie Doyle, Fred Hubert, Lee Adams, Marie Hulsey. January 28: Kyle January 29, Saturday Kirkland, Keith Cleveland, Robert Bass, Neal Fortenberry, Joe Schmelzer, Brian Fenelon, Paul Westerfield, Beverly Burnside, Mary Ikerd, Leah Shelton Wilkerson, • Mississippi Symphony Orchestra hosts Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to the Beatles, Sandra Crosthwait, Jay Cotten, Sidney Berry, Ginger Van Skiver, Angie Bell. January 29: 7:30 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall. Tickets $15 and up. 601-960-1565 or www.msorchestra.com. Stacy Gattis, William Walker Tann, Bill Fitzgerald, Philip Taff, Dick Barnes, Phyllis January 30, Sunday Toler, Christopher Dove, Bob Burns. January 30: Lillie Smith, Brad Emory, Maurice • New Bourbon Street Jazz Society meeting, 3 - 6 p.m. at Colonial Country Club. Boyd, Frances Lowe, Brad Lindell, Tori Arinder, Barbara Webb, Roger Paynter, J.B. February 1, Tuesday (Billy) Nichols. January 31: Darby Sowell, Suzanne Farrell, Catherine Mellon, Tracy Hall, • A support group for families affected by Sudden Infant Death Syndrome meets the Paul Walker, Sharon Elmore, Marvin West. February 1: Robert O. Webber, Angelia Pryor, Pat Carrington, Nancy Morse Parkes, Joey Everett, Mike Truly, Frank A. Wood, first Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., at River Oaks Hospital. 601-362-0242. Hobson C. McGehee Jr., Margaret Pigott, Meredith Henry. February 2: William Lucius, • Mississippi Museum of Art hosts Music in the City, 5:15 p.m. Free admission. Wayne Brantley, Mrs. Richard Monsour, Pat Collins, Katie Lewand, Hugh Langley, • Mission Mississippi annual Governor’s Prayer Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Mrs. H.G. Beaver, C.D. ‘Doug’ Britt, Duane Switzer, Charles L. Moore, Kimberly at the Jackson Convention Center. Guest speaker Tommy Spaulding. 601-353-6477. Cameron McFarland. February 2, Wednesday • Mississippi Department of Archives and History program, former Gov. William F. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Winter, “Opening Doors in a Closed Society,” noon - 1 p.m., William Winter building. January 20: Mr. and Mrs. James L. Jordan, Steve and Kathy Kowalski. January 21: Dorian and Bennett Taylor. January 24: Dr. and Mrs. L.A. Gallimore. January 25: John February 3, Thursday and Beth Emory. January 26: John Andrew and Kelly Griffin. January 28: Louis and • Madison Middle School fund-raiser Taste of Madison County, 6:30 p.m. in the gym. Melinda Wilkinson. January 31: Bill and Judy Abdo. February 1: Helen and Clovis Features restaurant samples, silent auction, and $10,000 drawdown. Tickets $100. Williams, Patti and Gene Schneider, Bill and Frances Johnson. February 2: Waddell and 601-853-7011 or 601-853-7765. Lynn Nejam, C.D. “Doug” and Joyce Britt, Mr. and Mrs. Bill K. Matheos, Bryan and February 4, Friday Mary Flint. • American Heart Association celebrates National Wear Red Day, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. To add your ‘Special Days’ call 601-957-1122, write to P.O. Box 16709, Jackson, MS 39236 or e-mail at the Renaissance. Features free health screenings. 601-321-1204. [email protected]. Page 4B Thursday, January 27, 2011

Catherine Archer Mary Gibson Julia Parker Kelsey Pettus Distinguished Young Woman program scheduled January 29

THE FIRST Distinguished Young Northsiders include Mary Paxton Youth Group Leadership Team. She is Woman of Hinds County program, Gibson, Kelsey Leigh Pettus, a Jackson Prep Pacer, and a member formerly called the Junior Miss pro- Catherine Conner Archer and Julia of the Youth Legislature. gram, will be held at 7 p.m. January Rollins Parker. Parker is a junior at Jackson 29 at the Belhaven University Center Gibson, a junior at Jackson Academy where she is a cheerleader, a for the Performing Arts. Academy, is a disciple group leader member of the cross country team and Four Northsiders will be among the and Sunday School teacher at Christ the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. 11 high school juniors who will vie for United Methodist Church. She is a the opportunity to represent Hinds member of the Accents dance team, OTHER CONTESTANTS include County in the State Distinguished and a Habitat for Humanity volunteer. Stephanie Marie Longino, Kendall Young Women program to be held in Pettus, also a junior at Jackson Nicole Cavett, Briana Jane Thomas, July in Meridian. Academy, is the advertising manager Jasmine Dominique Adams, Christiane Outgoing Hinds County Junior Miss for her school paper, president of the Nicole Stephens, all students at Forest Murray Miller will present the outdoor club, and active in cheerlead- Hill High School; Distinguished Young Woman ing and softball. Also, Elena Marie Pope, Terry High; Medallion to this year’s winner. Archer, a junior at Jackson and Nakiya LaShelle Beamon, Provine Tickets for the program are $10 and Preparatory School, is a member of High School. may be purchased at the door. the Covenant Presbyterian Church sunbeams Malik Austin Francis Sawyer Bradley Nichols Candice Berry and Mandy and Jody Nichols Montrell Francis announce of Canton announce the birth the birth of their child, Malik of their son, Sawyer Bradley Austin Francis, January 12 at Nichols, November 29 at St. Dominic Hospital. Baptist Medical Center. Grandparents are Thelma Grandparents are Bruce and Berry, Quess Ward, Dianne Susan Taylor and Pete and Thompson and Lee Earl Sandi Nichols. Crayton. To subscribe to the Northside Sun call 601-957-1542

Host gala Heartstrings Gala, an annual benefit for the McClean Fletcher Grief Center for Children, a nonprofit organiza- tion and service of Hospice Ministries, is scheduled for February 10. Held in the home of (from left) Randy and Paula James, the event includes a cocktail buffet with champagne and desserts and a silent auction that high- lights local merchants, restaurants, and pieces of art from local artists. The McClean Fletcher Center’s grief support program was established by Hospice Ministries Inc., in 1999 to provide peer support for children and adoles- cents aged four to 18, and their parents or other care- givers, who have experienced the death of a significant person in their lives. For information call 601-206-5525. Page 5B social news Gardening Glimpses Properties of sassafras that make it unique include fragrance, leaf shapes, and it grows most anywhere

ONE OF THE THINGS this mid- WHEN WE BOUGHT our four acres While living in Boone, N.C., she enjoyed January cold spell is good for is pruning in the country (as it was then) in 1985, we an inherited dozen trees - hers were old things that won’t bloom until summer, like had one, perhaps two small sassafras trees. enough to have the silvery furrowed bark crepe myrtles, and anything that you want I noticed the autumn foliage - by then I’d of ancient sassafras specimens - I’m not to shape up, regardless of cutting off advanced to a great appreciation of gold or sure how long I’ll have to wait for mine to blooms. And of course, the clearing out of crimson foliage in the autumn, and idly be like that. By Mrs. Herman McKenzie things that just have to go. wished for more. Asking questions (the best way to learn Tackling sassafras seedling trees brings Then, as bad things often bring good anything), Ms. Chase found out that their its own special pleasure - the fragrance of things, the Thanksgiving weekend tornado half-acre was part of a much larger estate Let’s go back to the drinking of sassafras every part of the tree while you’re dealing of 2001 ripped through our woods behind broken up on the death of the active gar- tea, or chewing on twigs. Once commonly with it. Garden writers try to describe it, the house, taking down six big oak trees. dener who’d planned it. The original accepted, for several decades now it has and I suppose the best match is ‘root beer.’ Even the next autumn, I noticed the sas- owner had planted some sassafras trees been frowned upon by bureaucratic scien- But to me it is simply unique...just the way safras had multiplied, encouraged by the when she planned her garden in the early tific authorities, because the ingredient, sassafras smells. sunshine. (I recently read that they “like 1960s. There must have been three trees “safrole,” has been said to be a possible Sassafras is a wild tree, used too rarely in disturbed soil,” and I know they like sun- originally, because now there are three cause of cancer. Setting aside the genera- planned landscapes because it is hard to shine.) So now I have a row of them inter- large clumps. tions of Native Americans who used this find in local stores (then, buy the smallest mixed with azaleas, at the top of the level tree for many medicinal uses, the evidence size container you can find) and hard to plateau that we call the back yard, just as it SASSAFRAS IS UNIQUE not just for of the FDA is based upon (I found this in transplant from the wild, because of that slopes down into woods. They’re random- its beauty and fragrance, and not for their two different garden blogs on the Internet.) long taproot. If you want one and you have ly spaced, and a thing of flaming beauty tendency to come up just everywhere, by results of tests feeding voluminous none, you’ll have to search out one to buy. for a month or more in mid-autumn. seeds or shoots (easy to deal with - that’s amounts of safrole to rats. If you have some, just enjoy them and But they tend to get out of hand. So I’ll what January mid-day sunshine time is One writer estimated the decades of daily hope they will spread. go out later this month and cut back to the good for). They also have three different tea drinking in unimaginable amounts that My first acquaintance with sassafras goes ground those which haven’t landscaped kinds of leaves, two of them with rounded it would take to accomplish the same result back many years, to early childhood and themselves quite to my satisfaction among mitten form, the other just elliptical. And in humans. So use your own best judge- visits to my Grandmother Cain in the the azaleas. Large 25-year-old clumps of some specimens can grow to 60 feet, but ment. I no longer chomp on bark, and pre- Piney Woods north of Ocean Springs. I Indica azaleas have earned and will get mostly they top out at about 20 feet. Ours fer Earl Grey tea, but sassafras is wonder- didn’t appreciate tea-drinking: few do at their untrammeled place in the sun/shade are approaching that, in one decade. The ful to look at, wonderful to have in your that age. But I liked the chewing on sas- in season, at least in my garden. tops get broken in ice storms, but after garden, and maybe a little bit more magi- safras twigs which was a snack favorite Nan Chase, of Asheville, N.C., writes in some judicious pruning, or even without it, cal because you need to just enjoy what with the entire family. And I do not the current issue of “Carolina Gardener” they put out new growth which is attrac- you have by accident in your landscape. remember much about the way it looked. about the sassafras grove she once owned. tive. Page 6B Thursday, January 27, 2011 social news Weddings & Engagements Rickman, Paine exchange vows in Monteagle ceremony DRS. ELIZABETH GRIFFIN Rickman and Charles Muzny Nyugen. They wore strapless, designer gowns of Christian Paine were united in Christian marriage at 6 p.m., claret satin with creme sashes and carried nosegays of roses May 22 at Morton Memorial United Methodist Church in and waxflower. The flower girl, Katelynn Elizabeth Wolthoff, Monteagle, Tenn. The double ring ceremony was officiated by wore a long ivory gown and carried a basket of rose petals. the Rev. Barry Lee Male. The bride is the daughter of the Revs. Linda and Cary THE BRIDEGROOM’S grandfather, Charles Paine, was Rickman. The bridegroom is the son of Courtney Paine. best man. Groomsmen were Hubert Orlando Benton; Sam Nuptial music was presented by David Charles Yetter, Saliba Dabit; and the bridegroom’s brothers Matthew Joseph organist/pianist; and Andrew Tice Herring, vocalist. Scripture Benjamin Snider and Michael Corban Hays Snider. Usher reader was James Michael Aaron. was Ralph Raymond Capuano. Escorted by her father, the bride wore a couture designer Guest registry attendant was Jennifer Amick Aaron. The gown of ivory silk satin. The strapless, sweetheart gown fea- program attendant was McKenzie Joelle Aaron. The wedding tured a hand-beaded bodice accented by silver thread embroi- coordinator/director was Peggy Partin. dery. The full A-line skirt was encircled with beaded embroi- Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a buffet dered motifs ending in a Tiffany train. Silver thread highlight- dinner reception at Brooks Hall, Sewanee, and its grounds. ed the scalloped edging of her cathedral-length veil of ivory Guests danced to the music of Sean Cole. illusion. On the wedding day, the bridegroom’s mother hosted a She carried a cascading bouquet of cream roses, mini calla brunch on the grounds of the Edgeworth Inn at the Monteagle lilies and hydrangeas, to which was attached the handkerchief Assembly for the wedding party and special guests. cloth cover of the New Testament given to her at birth by her After a wedding trip to California, the couple is at home in aunt and uncle, Sherrell and Bill Aaron. Flowood. The bride is a fellow in gastroenterology and the Attending the bride as maid of honor was Audrea June bridegroom is a resident in pediatrics, both at the University Buckley. Bridesmaids were Alia Faith Aaron, Dr. Susan of Mississippi Medical Center. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Paine Elizabeth Bostick, Leslie Megan Green, and Dr. Christina

Miss Shelton, Collins The Northside Sun’s wedding and engagement to wed on March 12 policy DR. AND MRS. Walter Rowan Shelton announce the engagement of their --All write-ups need to be submitted at daughter, Kristen Suzanne Shelton, to Galen Andrew Collins, son of Mr. and least a week prior to publication date; Mrs. John Patrick Collins of Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Color photo (vertical please) should be The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Sarah Hays Shelton of Jackson and the submitted at the time the write up is. late Talmage Shelton, Dorothy Marks Hughs of Yazoo City and the late Owen --Priority is given to write-ups that Melton. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Helen Lillian O’Krafka appear in the Northside Sun first. If and the late Harry Robert O’Krafka of Cambridge, Ontario, and Barbara Deloris announced first in the Sun, the picture Collins and Alexander Keith Collins from Ottawa, Ontario. and as much of the story will be used Miss Shelton is a graduate of Jackson Preparatory School. Upon graduation she as soon as possible; --No forms are used. Please type, dou- attended the University of the South where she received a bachelor’s degree in ble space, the article in story form; English. She later received a degree in Biblical studies from Reformed --Coverage is restricted to residents in Theological Seminary in Clinton. She then completed her studies at the the Sun’s prime circulation area - North University of Memphis where she received her master’s in speech and language Jackson, South Madison County, the pathology. Miss Shelton is a speech and language pathologist with Metro Public Reservoir - and former Northsiders; Schools in Nashville. --The Sun accepts no responsibility for unsolicited stories, artwork or photo- DR. COLLINS was homeschooled throughout his high school education. He graphs. All photos published are filed is a recent PhD graduate of the Watson School of Biological Sciences at Cold according to the week they appear. If a Spring Harbor Laboratory. The final year of his studies was spent at Vanderbilt stamped, self-addressed envelope is University Medical Center as he followed his research mentor Dr. William enclosed, every effort will be made to Tansey from Long Island to Nashville. Dr. Collins will be continuing his work by return such photos, but this cannot be joining the lab of Dr. Alfred Goldberg as a post-doctoral fellow at the Harvard guaranteed; Medical School in Boston. --Please include a daytime phone num- The couple will exchange vows at 6 p.m. March 12 at Christ Presbyterian ber on all releases; Kristen Shelton Church in Nashville. For more information, call 957-1122 Cozy. Casual. Comfortable. N O S T A L G I C S E T T I N G IN D O W N T O W N J A C K S O N .

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141 East Capitol • 601-3352-55606 social news Page 7B Weddings & Engagements Miss Rutledge, Guerieri to marry on March 5 MR. AND MRS. Philip Dewitt Rutledge announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Martin Rutledge, to George Edward Guerieri III, son of Susan Morgan Brewer and the late George Edward Guerieri Jr. of Hernando. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Benson Moorehead Jr. and Mrs. Mack Dewitt Rutledge and the late Mr. Rutledge, all of Starkville. The prospective bridegroom is the grand- son of Mrs. James Barry Morgan and the late Mr. Morgan of Hernando and Lt. Col. George Edward Guerieri Sr., USA retired, and the late Mrs. Guerieri of Southaven. Miss Rutledge is a 2003 graduate of Madison Ridgeland Academy. She was graduated from Mississippi State University in 2007 where she received a bachelor’s degree in communication. She was a mem- ber of Chi Omega sorority. GUERIERI IS A 2003 graduate of Mississippi School for Mathematics and Mary Martin Rutledge Science. He was graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2007 where he reception to follow at Old Capitol Inn. received a bachelor’s degree in forensic They will make their home in Madison, chemistry. He was a member of Kappa where the bride is a benefits consultant for Alpha Order. Gallagher Benefit Services Inc., and the The couple will exchange vows March 5 bridegroom is an associate agent for at Highland Colony Baptist Church, with a Nationwide Insurance. Miss Hall, Belknap plan February 12 wedding MR. AND MRS. Charles DR. BELKNAP IS a Lawson Hall of Greenville, 1994 graduate of Copiah S.C., announce the engage- Academy. He attended ment of their daughter, Mississippi State University Ashley Brook Hall, to John and was graduated in 1999 David Belknap, son of Mr. with a bachelor’s degree in and Mrs. John Wayne biological engineering. He Belknap of Crystal Springs. went to the University of The bride-elect is the Mississippi Medical Center, granddaughter of Homer graduating in 2004 with a Hearin Hall and the late doctor of medicine. He did Betty Griffin Hall, and his three-year residency in Maxine Ayers Bayne and the the Family Medicine late James Carlos Bayne, all Residency Program at North of Greenville, S.C. The Mississippi Medical Center. prospective bridegroom is Dr. Belknap joined the the grandson of the late Mr. MEA Clinics of Jackson in and Mrs. Bruce Webster 2007 and practices primarily Belknap of Edwards, and at the Byram Clinic. Katherine Worrell and the The couple will exchange late George Worrell of vows February 12 at First Learned. Presbyterian Church in Miss Hall is a 2001 gradu- Crystal Springs. Ashley Brook Hall ate of Easley High School. In 2005 she received bache- lor’s degrees in Bible and religion, and business man- agement from Erskine College. She is a recent, 2009 graduate of Reformed Theological Seminary where she received a master’s in theological studies. Miss Hall is the director of women’s ministry at First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, as well as an adjunct Bible professor at Belhaven University. happenings Winter rates The Jackson Zoo will offer special winter rates through February 25: $5 for adults, $3.50 for children 2- 12, $4.50 for senior adults. Give a gift subscription to the Northside Sun For more information visit www.jacksonzoo.org. for just $20 per year locally Page 8B Thursday, January 27, 2011 happenings Colonial Country Club. Art for Heart Jazz meeting The annual Art for Heart The New Bourbon Street Gala benefit will be held Jazz Society will meet January 28 at the Country January 30, 3 to 6 p.m., at Club of Jackson.

Solution for this week’s puzzle next week. This solution for January 20 puzzle Page 9B school news Madison Ridgeland Academy Madison-Ridgeland Academy students Fifth Grade listed to the honor roll for the second nine Headmaster’s list: Avery Adams, Laney Honor Rolls weeks include: Armstrong, Benjamin Bell, Hastain Biggs, Sam Brooks, Tyler Burke, Chanu Cherukuri, Fourth Grade Jace Correro, Aubree Dillon, Parker Grogan, Jackson Academy Headmaster’s list: Luke Agent, J.W. Caver, Matthew Headley, Isaac Johnson, Brooks Alexandra Cullom, Parker Evans, Claire Lacoste, Haley Puckett, Jake Reeves, Banks Jackson Academy students listed to the Thompson, Hayden Tierney, Sarah Martin Finch, Georgia Galatas, Meg Gordon, Tolley, Ally Willoughby; honor roll for the second quarter include: Tucker, Madison Warman, Colin Welsh; McCaa Headley, Hamp Hudnall, Jacqueline Principal’s list: Noah Allen, Allie Blurton, Ingram, Carson Lindsey, Shelby McCraw, Bart Chapman, Taylor Donnelly, Emma Seventh Grade Tenth Grade Anna Kathryn McDaniel, Mac McDaniel, Ducote, Halle Edwards, Braxton Eubanks, Academy honors: Robert Crisler, David Academy honors: Graham Arinder, Daniel Katie Morris, Anna Rose Myrick, Olivia Virginia Kate Gammon, Zak Ingram, Crystal, Jacob Fortenberry, Reid Fracchia, Ashford, Julia Beacham, Mollie Blair, Sarah Nadalich, Cole Ruwe, Patrick Smith, Anne Caroline Loeb, Anna Lutz, Olivia Phillips, Sarah French, Georgia Gibson, Dalton Criddle, Katie Ferguson, Brent Ferguson, Rivers Streeter, Trevor Walters, Anna Perry Powell, Addie Stubbs, Logan Tharp, Gibson, Robyn Hadden, Rob Hall, Sydney Austin Fortenberry, Caroline Gordy, Natalie Warden, Noah Watson, Seth Watson, John Bailey Vaughan, Rhett Watkins, Claire West; Hays, Kyle Kantor, Parker Kennedy, Abbey Jones, Wilson Nalty, Bryan Pittman, Anne Watt; Honor roll: Thomas Allingham, Hayes Lindsay, Rose Maxwell, Tyler McClellan, Overton Waller; Principal’s list: Mary Scott Bishop, Sydni Bishop, Addie Blurton, John Matthew Hannah McCowan, Ben McDowell, Glennis Honor roll: Bo Bickerstaff, Annie Black, Travis Byrd, Caroline Cameron, Carpenter, Butler Cobb, Harris Coleman, McWilliams, Bryn Noble, Annalee Purdie, Campbell, Spencer Corrigan, Forrest Walker Manning, Mary Grace Morris, Lanie Force, Maddux Greene, James Amanda Ray, Davis Rippee, Hays Rogers, Davidson, Lil Hines, Nia Jackson, Jordain Maggie Simpson, Brandt Sowell, Kaitlyn Hutcheson, Surya Jaishankar, Parneet Kang, Brady Stringer, Blaine Tierney, Clarke Lang, Chris Lloyd, Catherine McIntyre, Viger, Don Ross Ward, Grant Watts, Timmy Lee, Bailey Loeb, Matthew Wilkirson, Steven Winford, William Matthew McMullan, Sarah Katherine Mills, Cameron Weeks, Gage Woidtke; McCrory, Jameson Moore, Chandler Youngblood; Elizabeth Parkes, Bailey Pryor, Laura Honor roll: Cam Carroll, Jake Flynt, Layla Murray, Madeline Nicosia, Payton Porter, Honor roll: Ford Adams, Makenna Adams, Ramsey, Walker Robertson, Jay Shell, Gossum, Maggie Guynes, Anna Marie Landon Rhodes, Patton Robinson, J.P. Nick Beddingfield, Allie Brown, Sarah Taylor Thomas, Ashley Varner, Sarah Wade, Jones, Nathalie Milam, Alex Murrell, Peyton Sartin, Hannah Saulters, Grace Smith, Amit Buchanan, Brennan Canton, Mary Chosen Hannah Watson, Sigrid Wise; Norwood, Wes Patrick, Asad Raza, Libby Thind, Parker Thompson, Carley Watkins, Caples, Madison Carroll, Wilson Clement, Thomas, Chad Wages, Daden Wood; Jack Woodward, Brittany Wynne. Kendall Cockayne, Candice Fielder, Ford Eleventh Grade Gordon, J. Leslie Hardin, Taylor Healy, Academy honors: Amy Arinder, Jackson Cash Heath, Chris Howie, Hannah Hudson, Baumann, Jacob Berry, Karley Bozeman, John Christopher Hughes, Camryn Avery Caldwell, Mackenzie Carmody, Mary tipstips ffor Submitting pictures for the bestt reproductionreproduction Kestenbaum, Jace Lacoste, Nathan Lucas, Paxton Gibson, Jay Kucia, Michelle Ley, If submitting by e-mail ([email protected]) please do not shrink the picture . 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Drew Thomas, Jack Virden, Lucy Waller, Honor roll: Lamarr Banks, Stephen Ford Williams; Brown, Todd Brown, Jordan Cockayne, Will 601-977-8122 Crockett, Tate Crosby, Ryder Heath, Abby Eighth Grade Horner, Emily Mangum, Turner Maxwell, Academy honors: Caroline Burford, Taylor McIntyre, Michael Mordecai, Elizabeth Burford, Kristen Clower, Maris Flannery O’Connor, Akash Patel, LaSharron IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF THE FIRST` JUDICIAL DISTRICT Hardee, Curt Knight, Hannah Jane LeDuff, Purvis, Mary Margaret Tardy, Abbi Thomas, OF HINDS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI Tori Roberts, Will Tribble, Will Varner, Clara Beth Tucker, Andrew Ward; Leighton Whitehead; IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Honor roll: Kathryn Bickerstaff, Sarah Twelfth Grade RONNIE T. WILLIAMS, DECEASED Allen Bowman, Blake Brennan, Gordon Academy honors: Jeffrey Agre, Regan Campbell, Drew Clark, Zach DePriest, Arnold, Chloe’ Barnett, Christine Bowman, DORIS WILLIAMS, PETITIONER Annie Edgecombe, Grady Fisher, Davis Courtney Cox, Catie Criddle, Kathleen No. P2010-603 Guild, Josh Hinkle, Danielle Hodges, Haley Davis, Clayton Durfey, Mary Palmer Hodges, Maggie Hubbard, Allie King, John Durham, Ben Hansen, Taylor Irby, NOTICE TO CREDITORS Sharp Kirk, Eliza Lundy, Jake Manning, Christopher Jew, Matthew Kennedy, Kellie I, the undersigned, DORIS WILLIAMS, hereby gives notice that on the 4th day of January, 2011, I was appointed Administratrix of the estate of RONNIE T. WILLIAMS, deceased, in the Mary Kathryn O’Connor, Wyatt Powell, King, Kendall Kirk, Melissa McBride, Betsy Chancery Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County, Mississippi, in the above entitled Mary Morgan Pryor, Suzie Raines, Thad Kate Nicholas, Alex Ray, Davis Rogers, and numbered cause. I therefore give notice to all persons having claims against the estate of Scott, Chandler Sessums, Bryan Sumner, Bowen Thigpen, Connor Tierney, Lauren RONNIE T. WILLIAMS, deceased, to file, probate and register their claims in said cause in Ann Elizabeth Walker, Matt Whitfield, Walker; said Court, as required by law, within ninety (90) days from the date of the first publication of Evans Wilkerson, Martha Rose Wright; Honor roll: Tyler Alford, Shelbretta Ball, this notice or they will be forever barred. Clara Frances Cannon, Sara Frances THIS the 5th day of January, 2011. Ninth Grade Chisholm, Carter Clarke, Alex Cockayne, /s/ DORIS WILLIAMS Academy honors: Blair Bush, Austin Leighton Corrigan, Mandy Dace, David W.E. GORE, JR. Carroll, Mary-Morgan Coburn, Ashley Dye, Rich Gilbert, Robert Glaspie, Conner P. O. Box 186 Gnam, Grace Golden, Duncan Maxwell, Hawes, Bryant Hutchins, Lauren Jelliffe, Jackson, MS 39205 601/355-8775 Amanda Murff, Lucy Paige Rogers, Ally Frederick Johnson, Marguerite Johnson, MSB# 4918 Thigpen, Alison Turbeville, Hayes Walker; Katie Lampton, Michael Luley, Halley (January 13, 20, 27, 2011) Honor roll: Peyton Adams, Alex Brown, Marlatte, Katherine Mooney, Ginny Parham, Henry Brown, Robert Cragon, William Sarah Parkes, Cambrey Pinkard, Keith Crasto, Katie French, Andrew Hanebuth, Shumaker, Robert Sinquefield, Susanna Rebecca Hardee, Carter Holmes, William Southern, Alex Spain, Madalyn Rose Hontzas, Daniel Kennedy, Justin McClure, Temple, Lakin Thomas, Elliott Thomas, Madi McNair, Will Parrish, Mosam Patel, Stirling Tighe, Haleigh Watson, Braden Hayden Speed, Mary Jo Thomas, Laney Whitehead.

happenings will feature free health screenings and dis- counts at businesses. Call 601-321-1204 for Bacchus ball more information. The Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi will hold their annual Bacchus Ball February 5, 7 p.m. to midnight, at the Country Club of Hamfest Jackson. The Mardi Gras themed event will The Jackson Amateur Radio Club’s Capital feature music, food, auctions and fun. For City Hamfest will be held January 28, 5 to 8 tickets and information call 601-957-7878 or p.m., and 29, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Trade visit www.msdiabetes.org. Mart. Admission, $6. Night gala Prayer lunch Mississippi Children’s Museum Partners Mission Mississippi will hold their annual will host Ignite the Night: Midnight at the Governor’s Prayer Luncheon February 1, Museum, February 12, 7:30 p.m. to mid- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jackson night. The event will feature jazz and blues Convention Center. Guest speaker, Tommy bands, Elvis, fun activities and prizes. Funds Spaulding. For more information call 601- raised will benefit the museum. Tickets $100 353-6477. each. For more information call 601-981- 5469. Porsches and coffee The Magnolia Region Porsche Club has a Wear red monthly breakfast meeting the last Saturday The American Heart Association will cele- of each month at Broad Street, 8:30 to 10:30 brate National Wear Red Day, February 4, 11 a.m. Visit www.magnoliapca.com for more a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Renaissance. The event information. Page 10B Thursday, January 27, 2011 school news Tips for submitting pictures for publication If submitting by e-mail ([email protected]), do not shrink the picture. If submitting the print of a picture from a digital camera, set the printer to best quality and please Honor Roll do not print the date on the picture. St. Andrew’s Middle School For more information, call 601-9977-88122 St. Andrew’s Episcopal McCraney, Avery Nicholas, Courtney Hardy, Lakin Daria Weathersby; School students listed to Satwik Pani, Chappel Huseth, Kegan Leo, Sam the honor roll for the first Pettit, Larry Qu, Dickson Mills, Lauren Ousby, Eighth Grade semester include: Ray, Ruth Ann Richardson, Pearce Robertson, Udoka High honor roll: Mari Dae Robinson, Jack Robertson, Sid Saharan, Liza Almand, Olivia Fifth Grade Smithson, Warner Speed, Emily Watson, Zaed Becker, Carter Boyle, High honor roll: Lauren Hailey Tanaka, Yousuf; Madyson Brown, Griffin Elizabeth Angel, Thomas Jaylen Taylor, Drew Clark, Henry Daly, Mary Black, Forrest Bobbitt, Waddell, Christian Wade, Seventh Grade Parker Davidson, Sarah Zach Bobbitt, Alice Bowie, Madeleine Wiggs, Gena High honor roll: Ivanna Chase Dulske, Lauren Will Buffington, Katlyne Rose Wiley, Adkins Word, Adams, Raveena Ellison, Jessica Garner, Callahan, C.J. Carron, Lawson Yelverton; Aggarwal, Jack Sadie Gasc, Karnessia Ethan Chevalier, Julia Honor roll: Mina Arain, Blumenthal, Kristin Georgetown, Maggie Farley Collins, Anna Jack Archer, Walker Boykin, Shelby Leigh Gleason, Hugh Goings, Cranford, Sam Cupples, Benner, Hughes Boling, Brewer, Morgan Brown, Alex Good, Carly Good, Parker Daily, Sarah Grace Carroll, Fletcher Kenny Bryson, Abi Burton, Graham Grogan, Julia Gerrets, Grayson Hewes, Clark, Alyssa Cronin, Ashley Chang, Tyler Harth, Honey Holman, Charley Hutchison, Destini Joseph Garner, Wynn Clough, Cayse Coachys, Robert Iacono, Julia Kirk, Jimerson, John Spencer Garriga, Trey Gray, Jake Ashley Cronin, Charlotte Crawford Lampton, Jones, Baker Kirkland, Jenkins, Mary Helen Dunbar, Christian Eaves, Crawford Lee, Meaghan Gracie LaRue, Ike LaRue, Manuel, Max Martinson, Taylor Gray, Cole Green, Lee, Bet McNeel, Meredith Betsy Little, Lindley Grace Isabel May, Wade Montjoy, Jack Harth, Mallory Morris, Katie Morse- Longstreet, Michael William Morse, Richard Harvel, Josette Hill, Scott Gagne, Isabelle Moseley, Maloney, Sam Marcus, Rein, Tovah Rubinsky, Kennedy, Garland Galina Ostrovsky, Anthony Turner Martin, Tanner Warren Scott, Elizabeth Lampton, Martha Santangelo, Jackson Sharp, Scott, Timothy Seago, Langford, Cole Maloney, Shikha Shrestha, Isabelle Nolan Turner, Garrison Krish Manisundaram, Speed, Gabe Starr, Avery Wade; Olivia Montagnet, Wilson Villeret, Elena Voisin, Montjoy, Millie Morse, Beverley Wade, Hughes Sixth Grade Alexis Palmer, Sohil Patel, Walker, Zaria Williams, High honor roll: Anna Tracy Rappai, Affan Anna Wolfe, James Zheng; Douglas Almand, Alex Rizwan, Kim Steere, Tan Honor roll; Megan Auchus, Addie Bagot, Storey, Ankita Udeshi, Aleman, Samuel Anderson, Boudreaux Dulske, Will Simmy Vig, Jack Walker, Laurel Arrington, Michael Elder, Drew Friedrich, Matt Thomas Williamson, Lia Callahan, Aftan Cox, Harjes, Logan Kotfila, Yeh; Yesenia Davis, Jake Edlin, Peter Martin, Emma Honor roll: Lauren Allen, Katie Fijman, Robert McNeel, Scott Mitchell, Spencer Bobbitt, Hunt Gaillet, Caroline Jaques, Nicholas Mungan, Karson Coleman, Julia Conway, India Jones, Ethel Ann Pettit, Gillian Raley, Pallavi Campbell Cooke, Alex Jones, Bennie Kirkland, Rao, Ben Rodenmeyer, Duckworth, Lucero Jack Robinson, Ashley Peyton Seago, Addison Fuentes, Ali Garriga, Ethan Rubinsky, Jane Ashley Sharp, Tanya Shenoy, Guynes, Lauren Hamme, Watson, Alex Wilson, Athena Tiwari, Elizabeth Jack Hawkins, Benjamin Daniel Yeh. Wang, Caley Watts, Allie Hearon, Lily Katz, Ben Kate Williams, Nicholas Lantrip, Da’jaina Martin, Winstead, Kally Yu; Keely McBatra, Madison Honor roll: Alexandra McCreery, Deeksha CAROLINE TOLSDORF, Barlow, Sam Brown, John Mishra, Darden Pilkinton, daughter of Bea and Chase Bryan, Cameron Meredith Rand, Bailey Andrew Tolsdorf, enjoys Ellis, Natalie Ford, Shelton, Thatcher Shepard, time at the Privette School. happenings Ribbon cutting The Mustard Seed will hold a ribbon cutting for their ladies group home, 1085 Luckney Rd., Flowood, January 27, 10:30 a.m. Audubon event The Jackson Audubon Society will have a family bird walk February 5, 8 to 10 a.m., at LeFleur’s Bluff State Park, Mayes Lake. For more information call 601-956-7444 or visit jack- sonaudubonsociety.org. Tasty benefit The UMMC Alliance will host “Taste of the U,” February 19, 7-10 p.m., at the Jackson Medical Mall. The event is a fund-raiser for patient needs at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and will feature cuisine by UMMC employees and music by Hunter Gibson and the Gators. For more informa- tion call 601-815-1133. Page 11B names in ARTWORK fall semester include: President’s list: Katie Lynn the news Motley, Chelsea Charity Thurman, Emileigh Copiah-Lincoln Morgan Seal; Dean’s list: Community College students Nneka Simoine Jenkins and listed to the honor roll for the Hanna Lee Taylor.

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St. Andrew’s Episcopal School second-graders were recently treated to a visit from Jackson artist Tony DiFatta. Shown are (from left, back) DiFatta, Austin Brown, Jackson Bataille; (middle row) Maya LeFlore, Gibson Smith, Aaron Moore, Tanner Hendrix, Preston DiFatta, Thomas Arnold, Ava Ketner, Rand Raju, Lara Moriarity, Byron Bishop; (front) 2905 Old Canton Rd. • Jackson, MS 39216 • 601-981-0273 Hollis Hewes, Mimi McCraney, and Claire Azordegan. theeverydaygardener.com • Mon. - Sat. 10:00am - 5:30pm

Bee winner St. Joseph Catholic School had its annual Geography Bee in the library recently. The winner this year was Trey Christmas finale McCullough, an eighth-grader at St. Joe. Shown are (from Members of Jackson Academy’s sixth-grade choir, Finale, left) McCullough and St. Joseph Principal William Heller. presented the program “Miracle on Main Street”for fami- lies and classmates. The story is about children who con- vince the mayor of their town to continue their Christmas traditions after he announces plans to end the celebra- tions. Shown are (from left) Lizzie Bowman, Tori Lee and Caroline Watson.

Sophomore maids The 2010 Jackson Prep homecoming court was presented at halftime of the Prep-PCS football game. The homecom- ing maids were escorted by their fathers. Shown are (from left) the sophomore maids and fathers Stewart and Margaret Horsley; Anna Kate and Ford Terry. Page 12B Thursday, January 27, 2011 school news

Girls red team Elementary red team Members of the Jackson Prep 2010-2011 Kelley Frances Henley; (front) Leah Thomas, Members of the Jackson Academy elemen- Canton, Will Laird, Ethan Magnum, Logan seventh-grade girls red basketball team are Maddie Harris, Clayton Noblin and Martha tary football Red Team include (from left, Anderson; (front) Max Rogers, Cook (from left, back) Marie Merrell, Anna Miller Rayner. back) Coach Buddy King, (third row) Weathersby, Lawrence Emmerich, Morgan Rebich, Kristina Zouboukos, Kelsey Harmon, Andrew King, Beckett Welsh, Jackson Williams, Wilder Greenlee. Not pictured: Plunkett, John Johnson, Jackson Golden; Mason Glaze. (second row) Smith Coleman, Chase

Dance team Guess who St. Andrew’s Episcopal School’s middle Brown, India Jones; (front) Cayse Coachyses, Fourth-grade students at First Presbyterian Elizabeth Speed, Genevieve Hurst, Jay Waits, school dance team members are (from left, Lucero Fuentes, Mallory Harvel, Ellen Gwin, Day School presented book reports of David Purvis, Ross Hopkins, Ivy Graham, back) Josette Hill, Martha Langford, and Lauren Ellison. famous people. Shown are (from left) Emma Hawxby. Karnessia Georgetown, Afton Cox, Morgan