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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. 12 Two Sections,sun 28 Pages, Thursday, January 6, 2011 Whitwell, Ward Increases seek Ward One Jackson water rates nearly double in 20 year period spot vacated By ANTHONY WARREN 1. maintain its high water and sewer bond Sun Staff Writer The board voted 6-0 to have the rate rating and to retire its current bond debt. by Jeff Weill TWENTY YEARS ago, Jackson resi- hikes take effect on December 1, but be- Right now, Jackson has $148 million in dents paid about 13 cents to take a 10- cause all seven members were not present, outstanding principal. It is expected to pay THE RACE FOR Jackson Ward One coun- minute shower. the increases won’t be effective until Janu- $13.5 million in principal and interest this cilman is heating up, with two Northsiders Beginning on January 1, a 10-minute ary, said Director of Communications fiscal year. throwing their hats in the race: Quentin shower that uses 40 gallons of water will Chris Mims. The city is facing millions more in need- Whitwell and Marcus Ward. cost a person living in the city limits about The increase will amount to roughly $52 ed repairs and upgrades and is planning to The two are vying for the seat vacated by 24 cents. a year for typical residential users. It’s the spend about $29 million during the 2010- Jeff Weill. The Northside attorney stepped On November 30, the Jackson City first increase that the capital city’s water 11 fiscal year to address a problem out- down on January 4 when he was sworn in as Council voted 5-1 to raise the water rates and sewer customers will experience since lined by the Mississippi Department of Hinds County circuit judge, District Seven, by 13 percent and sewer rates by six per- 2004. Environmental Quality. Sub-District 7-1. cent. Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. said In all, water rates were increased from Officials in the Jackson city clerk’s office The increase will take effect on January the increase was needed to help the city See Water Rates, Page 9A said the council was expected to set a date for a special election the same day. Anyone interested in seeking the position must pick up a petition from the city clerk’s office and obtain signatures from 50 registered voters in the ward. The race is non-partisan, meaning that no party primaries will occur. FAME The deadline to submit the petition is 20 days prior to the election. Both Ward and Whitwell say that address- ing crime and repairing infrastructure are top priorities. Ward, who previously served as chief of staff and intergovernmental affairs officer for former Mayor Frank Melton, said his experi- ence would allow him to hit the ground run- ning. He pointed to some of his work in the Melton administration. “In 2007, we traveled to Washington, D.C., and got a $25 million congressional authorization for water and sew- er repairs,” he said. “I’ve got the experience no one else has.” He also worked with Weill to help the city use budget savings to pave over 100 miles of city roadway. Whitwell points to his experience in both the public and private sectors. Whitwell believes his background as an at- torney and lobbyist will give him the ability to build bridges and work with city officials and council members to get things accomplished for Northeast Jackson. “I have an understanding of the political cli- mate in Ward One and have an understanding of city, state and federal government. I believe Prep Applause to present concert I’ll be able to roll up my sleeves and build re- FAME, Friends of the Arts Musical Experience, will present For tickets call 769-798-9500. REVEILLON, the 43-member lationships that will make a difference,” he an evening featuring Broadway stars Tim and Jonathan showchoir, will perform a medley from “Phantom of the said. Shew of New York City, and Jackson Prep’s award winning Opera” with Tim and Jonathan. Shown are (from left, back) Both candidates have extensive political ex- showchoir, REVEILLON. The event is hosted by Jackson John-David Polk, Emily Evans, Mosa Molapo, Helen House, perience heading into the race. Prep’s Applause, an organization of students, family, friends, Wilson Hays; (front) Joy Waller, Zack Watson, Lexie Griffen, Whitwell was a staff intern for former U.S. and community leaders committed to advancing the arts. Scotty Wofford. Rep. Roger Wicker; served on the presidential The event will be held at The South January 20, at 6 p.m. See Ward One, Page 11A Photos by Beth Buckley Remodeling SESSION BILL DENNY SHARES GOALS FOR 2011 LEGISLATIVE TERM A PROPOSAL by one Northside repre- that would consolidate the state’s public have run out. sentative would give the children of ser- school districts. “Because I serve as a member on the vicemen and women killed in action one As for the bill to waive tuition, Denny Appropriations Committee, a great deal of less thing to worry about. believes it will pass. “We have 27 veterans my focus will be on how to deal with our The 2011 legislative session began this on the floor and I believe all will support continuing revenue shortfall and what week, and District 64 Rep. Bill Denny has it,” he said. The longtime representative steps will be necessary ... in order to have again filed a bill that would waive college said the bill should pass, even in the diffi- a balanced budget,” he wrote. tuition for students whose parents were cult budget year. Denny is also proposing a measure to killed in the line of duty or as a result of a “It will have a minimal impact on the amend state statute to address attempted Remodeling is under way at the McDonald’s service-related injury. state revenue,” he said. murders. “We do not have a statute for at- restaurant on Beasley Road at I-55. The exterior The measure is one of seven that Denny An e-mail from Denny stated that the tempted murder. That’s what I’m trying to will be stone and stucco, and interior changes pre-filed for lawmakers to consider. Addi- state faces a $600 million structural create,” he said. will include new flooring and brighter lighting. tionally, Denny has filed a bill that would deficit. The problem is compounded by Right now, Denny said those who at- Completion is expected in mid-January ac- provide stiffer penalties for those convict- the fact that the federal stimulus funds that tempt to murder an individual are typical- cording to owner Al Joyner. ed of attempted murder, and another one helped the state through fiscal year 2011 See Bill Denny, Page 7A Page 2A Thursday, January 6, 2011 Colony Park area approved Hoy Road widening as improvement district in beginning stages ENGINEERS say construction is still a ways off for the Hoy Road Widening Project. By ANTHONY WARREN Documents provided by the city show that the For the thousands of motorists who travel the road each day, that means Sun Staff Writer PID is located on approximately 124 acres bor- that traffic congestion will continue to be a part of their morning and after- BUSINESSES along Highland Colony Parkway dered by Old Agency Road, I-55 and the center noon commutes. will soon be giving more money to the tax collec- line of Steed Road. All of the district is located About four months after having an informal public hearing to discuss the tor. within the Ridgeland corporate boundaries. project, engineers with Neel-Schaffer say they have their draft environmental And local business leaders said they’re glad to be The petition submitted to city leaders for consid- document ready to submit to the Mississippi Department of Transportation doing it, because it could mean higher property eration stated that all 22 parcel owners agreed to (MDOT) and expect it to be approved in the spring. values in the future. be part of the district. Senior Engineer Manager Mark Bailey said that once the state signs off on The Ridgeland mayor and board of aldermen The document states that the PID will acquire that document, a formal public hearing will be held and a final proposal for recently approved a request from H.C. Bailey and funds to construct public improvements such as the project will be drawn up. other business leaders in the Colony Park area to lighting, multi-use trails, pedestrian crossings, That will then be submitted to MDOT for final approval. Once state trans- form the Colony Park Public Improvement District underground utilities, water retention facilities, portation officials sign off on that, then the actual work can begin, such as (PID). observation decks, mail kiosks and other infra- obtaining right-of-way and relocating utilities. As part of the district, businesses will pay a spe- structure. Bailey said construction, if everything goes as planned, could get under cial assessment along with their regular property Funds will also be used to boost security, way in late 2012. taxes to help cover the costs of public improve- improve landscaping and add signage where it’s Plans call for adding an additional west-bound and east-bound lane along ments that would not normally be covered by the needed. Hoy from U.S. 51 to just east of Honeysuckle Drive. city. One thing that the PID already has plans to do is An eight-foot-wide sidewalk will be added on the south side of the road, A public hearing to discuss the proposal was held install new light poles along Highland Colony. and a five-foot sidewalk will be added to some areas on the northern side. As on December 7. Speed said detailed plans to implement these part of the project, crews will also have to remove a wrought-iron fence at the Stewart Speed, president of Colony Properties, improvements will be developed over the next few Cross Creek subdivision, build a retaining wall and put the fence back. said he’s pleased with the decision. “We have a months. The intersection at Hoy, Rice Road and Tisdale Road will also be re- diverse group of businesses who are ready to con- worked to improve turning conditions. tribute,” he said. “We believe the PID will further HART SAID THE tax collector would collect Construction will affect residents in a number of subdivisions, including establish Colony Park as the finest address for the fees from businesses, pass the amount collect- Hunters Point, Bradford Place, Highland Ridge, Cross Creek, Victoria Park, commercial development in central Mississippi.” ed to the PID’s trustees and the bond payments Charlestowne, St. Ives, Stonegate, Geneva Gardens, Hoy Farms, Peppermill The PID will have bonding power, meaning that would be made. Drive, Northbay, Lost Rabbit and Northridge. it can issue bonds for public enhancements that What separates the Colony Park PID from most The city will spend about $10 million to complete the roadwork. wouldn’t normally be covered by the city. public improvement districts is the fact that the Right now, crews are reworking a portion of Hoy from U.S. 51 to Old The district has the ability to issue bonds not to district wasn’t established until after many devel- Canton to tie it in with Mississippi 463. Danny Lee, assistant director of exceed $4.5 million. opments had already come online. Because of that, Madison Public Works, said crews are now working to install a box culvert. The bonds would be paid back over time, Hart said the group will likely be eligible for better through a special assessment businesses pay each interest rates when it issues bonds. year to the Madison County Tax Collector. “Most PIDs have the tendency to be speculative. Speed said businesses will begin paying the Speculative PIDs have to have a municipal guaran- business notes assessment in 2012. tee,” Hart explained. “If the PID can’t pay, taxpay- Director of Community Development Alan Hart ers would be on the hook. This PID will not.” BankPlus announces that Marie industry and was previously associ- said the PID is a positive for the city. “This might The board of directors will include Will Randle, Lewis has joined its Wealth ated with Haddox, Reid, Burkes prove to be a good model for other business dis- William E. Bates, Annette Rayburn, Andrew Management Group as retirement and Calhoun as senior manager. tricts to use to take charge of their own environ- Mattiace and Fred R. Moore. services administrator. Lewis has 11 Lewis and her husband Gary Lewis ments,” he said. years of experience in the financial have two children, Beckie and Jake. Page 3A a conversation with Mayor McGee on R’land plans Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee said the We’re looking to redevelop the entire area.” why the city needs to take action.” city is pushing forward with its efforts to implement the Ridgeland Area Master How much will the redevelopment What are the borders of the Southeast Plan. The city will ask the Mississippi cost? Ridgeland area? Legislature for the authority to hold a ref- “We need to raise somewhere between “It runs from Lake Harbour Drive to erendum to raise sales tax by one cent. The $40 million and $60 million. It will take County Line Road and from Northpark money, McGee said, will be used to imple- between five and seven years to raise that Drive and Woodland Hills Parkway to the ment the Southeast Ridgeland much.” eastern city limits line.” Redevelopment, the first phase of the city’s master plan. How will the redevelopment work? Is What type of housing does the city the city buying the apartments and hope to build in place of the apartments? Tell me about the city’s request to the building houses? “We want it to be affordable housing for Legislature. “We are working with some developers families to live in. We have enough mil- “We’ve asked lawmakers to allow the who will actually buy the properties, do the lion-dollar houses. We’re looking to build city to hold a referendum to add a one-cent demolition work and rebuild there. Because homes that will be good places to live that sales tax to all things that are taxed at seven of the expense of purchasing the property contribute to the quality of life in the city.” percent in the city limits, so we can use that and doing the demolition, it is nearly money to do the infrastructure work for the impossible for developers to do the projects How many houses are going to be Southeast Ridgeland project. We took a on their own. We are raising the money to built? proposal to the Legislature last year, but we put in infrastructure like streets, water and “We have a conceptual plan, but it’s very got the bill in too late for it to be passed. sewer lines.” conceptual, so I couldn’t tell you exactly.” We worked with legislators during the sum- mer to get them on board with what we’re Why not simply refurbish the apart- trying to do. We also met with committee What will happen to the people living ments? in the apartments? chairs to get a bill together and move for- “Most of the apartments have a large ward.” “A lot of the buildings are vacant right number of code violations. They have now, but for the people that are still living served their usefulness and the owners are there, we will work to find them improved So Ridgeland isn’t asking for a tax not doing anything to keep them up.” housing.” increase, but for the authority to ask res- idents to vote for a tax increase? What code violations were cited? Are you worried that the apartment “We try to get the owners to fix the “That’s right. Our bill is asking for a 60 “If you look at code violations, you have percent majority to pass a tax increase, owners won’t sell? raw sewage and electrical violations. A “No. In fact, there was a developer who apartments, but they refuse to do it. much like the requirements for a school child could touch wire and it would kill bond issue.” had them ready to sell over a year ago, but We feel that the owners are not will- them. We found over 1,500 violations on we weren’t able to get the legislation done one apartment complex alone. It’s a real in time.” What is the Southeast Ridgeland need to have their housing improved. It’s a ing to do anything, and that’s why Redevelopment? bad situation.” “Basically, if you review our master plan, If the bill is passed, when would you expect the issue to be put to a vote? And the city needs to take action.” it’s a plan to tear down the old, dilapidated Can’t the city get owners to bring the multi-family units that have served their once the increase is in place, will they be --Gene McGee buildings up to code? permanent? purpose and build single-family units in “We’ve been citing the owners; they their place.” “I would say sometime in the summer of appealed to the board of aldermen and tried 2011. We want it to be in place just long to get code enforcement’s decision over- enough to raise the funds for the infrastruc- How many apartment complexes will turned, but the board will not do it. We try ture improvements. Then it will come off. be affected by the project? to get the owners to fix the apartments, but We never want any tax increase to be per- “Four complexes, about 600 units. All they refuse to do it. We feel that the owners manent.” the complexes are on Pine Knoll Drive. are not willing to do anything, and that’s See Gene McGee, Page 11A

ToTo subscribesubscribe toto thethe NorthsideNorthside SunSun call Dani at 601-957-1542 Page 4A Thursday, January 6, 2011 from the publisher operating system put me in a geeky tailspin the geek factor. (You will never see me with a ments over last year’s HTC Hero: Boot up for a week. I swore I would never learn a phone belt clip!) time is about a fourth as long. Very important new phone operating system again. Another huge advantage over the iPhone is when switching batteries. Crashes are almost This time around was much easier. Almost the replaceable batteries. Even though the nonexistent - a big improvement over the all the knowledge I garnered from operating Galaxy S has nearly twice the battery life of Hero. Processing speed is doubled, which the Hero was transferable to the Galaxy S. an iPhone, on camping trips and other times, makes everything much smoother. E-mail I’m a big believer in open operating systems being able to pop in a fresh battery is huge. and calendar syncing are also smoother, espe- such as the Android and Windows, so I’m I have a special standby battery charger, so I cially with Google-based Web applications. happy to see the Android pass Apple’s propri- always have two fresh batteries at my dispos- The screen is much bigger, making the phone etary system in volume sales. al. This means you can spend all day working truly an alternative to a laptop. The bigger Most people learn a fraction of what these the phone and not have to deal with recharg- keyboard makes typing much easier. Video By WYATT new smartphones can do. That’s not my style. ing. viewing is far, far better than the Hero. I have EMMERICH I obsessively master every tiny feature of the TO BE SURE, the battery easily lasts yet to find a video format that the Galaxy phone, then freak out over minor bugs I dis- through a typical day in Jackson. The prob- can’t read. cover. There are probably drugs for this. lem is when you are on the road, using the Applications are in the thousands. Most are Anyway, I am extremely pleased with my navigator, yakking, taking photos, checking free or minimal cost. My favorite application Cellular South new phone. I have watched cellular technolo- e-mail and looking up restaurants on the Web. is a free “sticky note” application that places gy develop over the last 20 years. When I can That’s when you need the extra batteries. And little sticky note icons on your screen for now has a phone answer work e-mails and watch video in a it’s when you are on the road that a charger things like shopping and “to do” lists. deer stand, the technology has finally arrived. may not be handy or convenient. As a pilot, I have an entire page of links to There were two things that motivated me to The Google navigator is very sleek. The aviation Web sites and applications. I can to match its signal get the new phone: the two for one special maps are delivered in real time, so there is no check the weather and file a flight plan from and a flash for the camera. I take a fair num- need to update the maps. The turn-by-turn the phone. Easy as pie. FOR CHRISTMAS, I got the new Cellular ber of photos for the Northside Sun with my navigation voice prompts include street I have a few nits: The voice on the car navi- South Galaxy S. It is amazing how fast tech- camera phone and not having a flash has pro- names. It’s quick and reliable. You will never gator is too quiet and can’t be turned up. The nology is advancing. Finally, Mississippians duced some skanky images. be lost. The navigation also works seamlessly backlighting on the four phone buttons lasts can get the best network and the best phone The new Galaxy S flash works quite well. I with Google Places, all of which can be voice only two seconds and can’t be changed. If I at the same time. was surprised how little it drained the battery. activated. have an e-mail or phone number in my calen- Over the years, I have watched my friends In addition, the high definition video recorder For instance, punch the icon for Google dar, I can’t call or e-mail from within the cal- with iPhone with envy. But my office is in a is mind blowing. Places. Say the word “sushi.” A map of all endar program. All minor stuff. hole and only the Cellular South signal reach- Compared to the latest iPhone 4, the Galaxy the nearby sushi restaurants pops up. You can My father-in-law and the Creekmores were es there. Over the years, I have tried the big S is about 20 percent lighter and thinner. This then read reviews and look at the menu. Press college running buddies. I am friends with national carriers, but only Cellular South has is a big deal for someone like me, who carries your finger on the phone number to call for some of their children. Cellular South’s net- the kind of signal throughout the state that I the phone in my pocket. The Galaxy S is reservations. Then press the address for driv- work has forced the big national companies need in my work travel. much thinner than my former HTC Hero, so ing directions. Slick. to improve their own networks in the state. Last year, I got the HTC Hero. It was my it doesn’t stick out of my pants pocket. In There are several other significant advance- They are a great Mississippi company. Now first Android phone and learning this new fact, it’s barely noticeable, greatly reducing they have the best phone on the market.

The water was full of bacteria and viruses. Medicare plan is stumbling; The children died within days. One mother water wells and father lost all three of their children. To watch the video of the father weeping is to insolvency looms without action realize the urgency of this need. A simple hand-pump well that can save ONE OF THE GREAT FALLACIES of the including James Graves Jr., the Mississippi dozens of lives can be drilled for only entitlement mentality that revolves around Supreme Court justice tabbed by the pres- $3,500. Medicare is the presumption of recipients ident to fill a vacancy on a federal appeals District 6820 (Jackson area) Rotary Clubs that they are only cashing in on the health court. Thirteen of the stalled nominees, and the Rotary Club of Lilongwe, Malawi’s care they paid for during their working including Graves, had received unanimous capital city, have joined forces across the years. support from the Senate Judiciary miles to carry out the ambitious goal of pro- In fact, the taxes deducted for Medicare Committee, the panel that vets nominees to viding clean water for Malawi. Rotary from workers’ paychecks come nowhere make sure they are qualified to serve. By International has had a lengthy history of close to covering their later medical claims. Graves even had the endorsement of both SCHERRY humanitarian service and has been instru- Here’s a typical illustration, as related in a of Mississippi’s Republican senators. Still, GILLILAND mental in the worldwide fight against polio. recent Associated Press article. his nomination languished, leaving the A two-earner couple earning the national president to try again with the new HENRY JOSEPH, A PASTOR of average of $89,000 a year and retiring this Congress. Jackson’s New Horizon Church, has been year would have paid about $114,000 in Such gridlock in the confirmation Give the gift serving in Malawi for over seven years and Medicare payroll taxes during their careers. process creates bottlenecks for the justice has been on the ground to oversee the That same couple can expect to receive system, Roberts said, overloading judges drilling of the wells. Jackson area Rotarians about $355,000 in Medicare-provided in the understaffed districts with “extraordi- of clean water have raised $57,500 to drill 18 wells with services during the remainder of their life- nary caseloads.” As a result, cases hang on Rotary International matching all the local time. That’s an almost 3-to-1 disparity. without resolution for inordinately long and district funds raised. Additionally, the It’s no wonder Medicare is in such poor periods of time. for Malawi Landirani Trust, a Lilongwe organization financial condition, with projections that it The Senate does have a responsibility to that for many years has met the basic needs will be insolvent within 20 years based on ensure that judges appointed to the federal “IT IS AMAZING TO see how God is of orphans and children in the area, is present trends. bench are ethically and intellectually fit for bringing together everyone and everything involved in providing ongoing maintenance That insolvency date is a moving target. the responsibility. These are lifetime we need to drill water wells for the people for the water wells. Sometimes it moves closer, such as when appointments, and a mistake can be hard of Malawi,” says Victor Smith, Jackson We need your help to drill new wells that prescription drug coverage was added dur- to undo. businessman and philanthropist. will provide clean water for the most peo- ing the George W. Bush administration; Too many times, though, the impasse in Since the first well was drilled by his ple. Civic clubs, churches, and individuals sometimes it moves out, as with Barack the Senate has nothing to do with creden- organization in 2008, Smith has champi- are invited to contact Victor Smith to learn Obama’s health care overhaul that included tials. It’s all about whether the nominee is oned the need for clean water for Malawi, how to participate in carrying clean water to reductions in Medicare spending. perceived to have philosophical leanings Africa. You, too, can become a part of pro- impoverished Malawians. Contact Victor viding clean water for the villagers in Even if Congress doesn’t backslide on that are contrary to the party that’s not Smith by telephone at 601-932-2223, exten- occupying the White House. Malawi who currently have no option but to those cuts, they are not enough to save drink the filthy water from the holes they sion 300 or e-mail at [email protected]. Medicare for the long haul. It’s going to Roberts urged both parties to come up Tax deductible contributions may be made with a “long-term solution to this recurring have dug with their own hands. require either radical surgery or a whole lot The need for clean water for Malawi is payable to Here’s Life Mission to Africa more in taxes. problem.” The solution is for senators to and mailed to Victor at P.O. Box 6177, agree to stick to judging nominees based great. The threat of severe illness and even THE PREVAILING POLITICIZING of the death looms as families rely on the only Jackson, MS 39288. on qualifications and their track record, not Water is the most basic need to sustain all judicial confirmation process is not just on their political friends. source of water they have. In one village, 20 unfair and frustrating to the nominees. children died when they were forced to life. Seize this opportunity to provide clean It’s clogging up the federal courts. READERS MAY RECALL the Sun did a drink contaminated water or die of thirst. water for Malawi TODAY! U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts, in his study comparing the city of Jackson’s 1980 Scherry Gilliland is a Northsider. year-end report, criticized both parties for budget to the 2010 budget. Adjusted for holding up qualified nominees on no more population and inflation, the city spends grounds than that they were chosen by a $100 million more today than 30 years ago. the weekly president of the opposite party. That amounts to $1,500 per family. When George W. Bush was in the White One need to look no further than the city’s northsidesun House, Senate Democrats would block the Jatran bus system for the reason why. Republican president’s choices. Now the Jatran spends $4.5 million a year to serve USPS 598 760 Republicans are playing tit-for-tat, holding 2,400 people daily. For that money, the city Wyatt Emmerich, Publisher up the nominees of Democrat Barack could just buy every Jatran user their own Jimmye Sweat, Editor $2,000 car. Obama. Published weekly on Thursday by Sunland Publishing Co., Inc. Offices accepts no responsibility for unsolicited stories, artwork or photographs. So during negotiations to control Jatran at 246 Briarwood, Jackson, MS, 39206. 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Battery is included verbatim: need to go directly to the family where a “Dana receives $30 for her birthday choice could be made regarding the best laus Deo and $15 for cleaning a garage. If she welfare state use of the dollars. spends $16 for a CD, how much money Third, the editorial paints a picture of a does she have left?” welfare system in Mississippi that is fully Answers: choose one: a)$29 b)$27 funded and rampant with fraud. This por- c)$24 d)$12 trait ignores the reality facing many work- Possibly an indictment on the education ing families that find themselves in need of system is in order. social assistance. In practice, many pro- On Christmas Day, I had a short, but grams, like the Low Income Home Energy wholesome chat with my great-grand- Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for exam- daughter, who is nine years old. After she ple, operate with wait lists because the had opened her gifts, she gave me her By money is simply not available to fully fund By undivided attention for a few minutes. My the program year round. For families on WALTER question to her was: “What is your ED wait lists, the editorial’s conclusions break REDDEN favorite subject in school?” Quickly, with SIVAK down once again as no benefit is received a bright smile, she said, “Math and sci- if the money is not available. Mississippi ence.” also has some of the most effective safe- I gave her the very same example from guards against fraud in the country. Failure to pass the test battery used for the enlistment Welfare benefits Finally, the editorial leaves the readers into the military service. Jessica read the with a very misleading profile of “welfare” math problem and within 20 seconds, the recipients. In Mississippi, the welfare pro- military test problem was solved and the right answer not as generous gram, called Temporary Assistance for was so easy for her. She is a bright gal. Needy Families (TANF), requires partici- She deserves the rank of master sergeant pants to be engaged in approved work is depressing rather than a lowly raw recruit in basic as it may seem activities to receive monthly payments and training. From a military point d’appui, to it is time limited. After 60 months of I was somewhat depressed after reading jump from a raw recruit to a four star gen- IN OCTOBER, the Northside Sun pub- lished an editorial on Mississippi’s welfare receiving TANF benefits, cash assistance the recent Associated Press article con- eral is a huge leap and can only happen in generally terminates. Mississippi families cerning the entrance exam results for the North Korea - the North Korean dictator programs titled “With welfare it makes sense to work less.” While the article cer- with TANF benefits received an average military. It was succinctly stated that gave his young son a rank of general with monthly payment of $141 in October. “Nearly one-fourth of the students who no military background. tainly stoked conversation, it unfortunately try to join the military fail the entrance contained errors and misleading informa- FURTHERMORE, the primary benefi- exam.” This is a sad picture of an educa- IN FRIGID WEATHER water lines tion. Of most concern, the editorial rein- ciaries of the program are children. In tion system whose graduates cannot burst and water pops up like “Old forced old stereotypes instead of advancing October, 25,751 people received a “wel- answer basic math, science and reading Faithful” in Yellowstone National Park. a dialogue that moves the state forward. fare” payment through Mississippi’s TANF questions. The Education Trust released This was the case over the metro. It would First, a quick fact check of the data listed program – less than one percent of the information that 23 percent of recent high be impossible to compare broken water by the editorial revealed the reporting of state’s population. Seventy-four percent school graduates did not achieve the mini- lines with the porous educational system - wrong information. For example, the (74%) of the recipients were children. mum score needed on the enlistment test but to put it in football vernacular - could Mississippi Income Tax values cited for In fact, an examination of just about to join any branch of the military. there be a leak in the line of the academic four different family incomes were not cor- every social program in Mississippi will Another study released by Pentagon program in America? My plea: please rect because they did not account for stan- show that children are the primary service read, read, read! ‘Tis the season to be data states that 75 percent of those aged dard deductions and exemptions. recipients. Regardless of any judgments 17 to 24, do not qualify for the military jolly, but ‘tis the season to be reading. Second, the editorial included the inaccu- Research shows that students who read that one may cast on parents, should the because they are physically unfit, have a rate premise that a “one parent family of children be denied nutrition before school criminal record or did not graduate from during the holiday breaks and vacations three making $14,500 a year (minimum maintain their academic progress. or health care to treat illness? high school. wage) has more disposable income than a In the end, the editorial reinforces old Common sense speaks with a loud voice family making $60,000 a year.” To arrive U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan misperceptions that hold the state back and said, “too many of our high school stu- - the better you read, the better you write, at this conclusion the editorial listed and the better you communicate - the bet- Medicaid, School Lunch and the Low hinder progress. A more fruitful dialogue dents are not graduating - and many are on advancing educational attainment or not eligible to serve in our Armed ter opportunity you shall have for the Income Heat and Energy Assistance work world. Program as “disposable” income. moving families from income supports to Forces.” asset accumulation would prove to be Arne Duncan further states, “I am The poet, Francis Bacon, said it cen- The problem with this conclusion, how- turies ago, “Reading maketh a full man, ever, is that Medicaid payments go to much more relevant and useful for building deeply troubled by the national security the Mississippi to which we all aspire. burden created by America’s underper- conference a ready man and writing an health care providers, school lunch pay- exact man.” ments go to schools and energy payments Editor’s Note: The original article forming education system.” referred to “economic benefit” not “dis- A sample question, in math, from the Walter Redden is a Northsider. go to utility companies. For the income to be truly “disposable” the payments would posable income.” Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Ed Sivak is a Northsider.

We Want Your Story Ideas We Want Letters Do you ever think, ‘Somebody should write a story about that’? Well if The Northside Sun encourages readers to write letters and guest you do, let us know at the Sun - your community newspaper. Most of columns. Letters of diverse viewpoints are welcome. You can send let- our story ideas come from our readers. It’s easy to do. Just phone ters to the Northside Sun, P.O. Box 16709, Jackson MS 39236. Or e-mail Wyatt Emmerich at 601-977-0470 or Jimmye Sweat at 601-957-1123. letters to [email protected]. Please e-mail or mail a photo if you Or e-mail [email protected] or [email protected] can. All letters must be signed and we reserve the right to edit them. Page 6A Thursday, January 6, 2011 For $100, you can save a life. What did you spend it on today? One phone call or email to Victor Smith can get the ball rolling for you, your civic club or your church. The drilling rig is ready to go. It takes Malawi, Africa about $3,500 to drill a water well, but any dona- tion is welcome. Victor’s number is 601-932- PoorestPoorest placeplace onon Earth.Earth. 2223 extension 300. His email is [email protected]

Children such as these Malawians are dying daily for lack of a clean water source.

Victor Smith and Henry Joseph--Mississippians serving God.

FOR JUST $3,500 we can drill a simple hand-pump well that can save dozens of lives. Think about that. The beauty of this project is that it is led by local men who have earned our trust. They are personally overseeing the construction of these wells and confirm that every dollar is going to build these wells. Wouldn't it be wonderful if the great state of Mississippi adopted Malawi as a sister state and helped its kind, generous, Christian people have the gift of fresh water? This is achievable. Henry Joseph told me, "As opposed to giving money to a large organization, Victor and I are from Jackson and personally involved. I am personally on site when the well is drilled. One hundred per- cent of your money will go to drill wells." HENRY IS A MEMBER of the Rotary Club in Lilongwe. The club is actively involved in getting this project done. Rotary has a great track record of success and was instrumental in ridding the world of polio. In one village, 20 children died when they were forced to drink contaminated water or die of thirst. The water was full of bacteria and viruses. The children died within days. One mother and father lost all three of their children. To watch the video of the father weep- ing is to realize the urgency of this need. Malawi is the poorest place in the world. Almost every village relies on shallow "bore holes" for their water supply. These are only a few Victor Smith is shown talking to Malawian villagers just after the feet deep and easily dry up or get putrid. Animals drink out of these completion of one of his water wells. bore holes and insects breed in the water. It takes several organizations working together to bring clean water to the poor people of Malawi

Victor Smith is a successful businessman Jackson area Rotary Clubs have already well known in Jackson, Mississippi, for his raised $50,000 to build 16 wells. Rotary Christian philanthropy. He owns the drilling Churches, individual donors and International has matched all the local rigs, based in Lilongwe, the Malawi capital. civic organizations can drill a well. money raised. Other civic clubs and local Victor is raising money from any and all churches can get their own organizations sources to bring clean water to impover- Simply contact Victor Smith at 601- involved. ished Malawians. He feels called by God 932-2223 extension 300. Victor’s to do this. email is [email protected]. Here’s Life Mission to Africa is the entity to Landirani Trust has been running orphan- whom your tax deductible contribu- ages and meeting basic human needs in Henry Joseph is a former Jackson tion should be made out to. The Malawi for many years. The Lilongwe Rotary pastor living in Lilongwe where he is a Club and Henry Joseph employ the member of the Lilongwe Rotary Club address is P. O. Box 6177, Jackson, Landirani Trust to maintain the water wells. and is the pastor of the Capitol Street MS, 39288. Without proper maintenance, the wells quit Baptist Church there. Henry’s email is working after three years. Find out more at [email protected] www.landirani.org. Page 7A

Junior professional The Mississippi Hospital Association’s Society for Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations recently named Laurie Powell of St. Dominic Hospital the Junior Professional of the Year for 2010. This award is given each year to an outstanding professional in the field of health care marketing and public relations. Powell serves as a marketing specialist for St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Shown are (from left) Amy Sharpe, cancer services coordinator for St. Dominic Hospital, and Powell. Bill Denny Continued from Page One ly charged with aggravated assault, which carries a penalty of one year in coun- ty jail or not more than 20 years in the state peniten- tiary, plus fines. “Another part of our cur- rent law, which speaks to attempted murder, would be imprisonment not to exceed 10 years,” he said. “My bill carries not less than 20 years in the penitentiary or imprisonment for life at the discretion of the court,” he said. For the second offense, a person convicted of attempted murder would serve life in prison without possibility of parole. The measure would amend Bill Denny Mississippi Code Section 97.17. Denny believes the bill stands a good chance of passing. He said he’s introduced the measure before, with it making it to the House floor for a vote on several occa- sions. In most instances, the bill has passed in the House, but failed in the Senate. Last year, Denny said the bill failed to make it out of committee. However, he added an amendment to a child abuse bill and the bill, along with the amendment adding the attempted murder clause to state statute, passed 104 to 13. Denny’s amendment, though, was removed in confer- ence committee.

DENNY said the bill is needed to get dangerous crimi- nals off the street. “Some years ago, I had a constituent who was shot four times in the chest. He had surgery for two years, lost his job and his house,” he recalled. “The guy who shot him pled down and didn’t serve any time.” The Northside lawmaker is again proposing to consoli- date public school districts across the Magnolia State. The action would reduce the total number of districts from 152 to 81. Each county would have one school district, with Sharkey and Issaquena sharing a district. If passed, the bill would not require any school facility to close or any attendance zone to change. It would, how- ever, save the state as much as $20 million a year. Denny said that money could be applied directly to the schools through the Mississippi Adequate Education Program. Another measure would give parents and donors another incentive for giving to public schools. Denny is presenting a bill to create the Mississippi Public School Relief Act. If passed, it would provide an income tax credit for taxpayers who make cash contributions to school tuition organiza- tions or public schools.

WHILE WORKING to deal with education, the long- time representative is also presenting a bill to give taxpay- ers another break. Denny has pre-filed one bill that would increase the homestead exemption for homeowners 65 years old or older from $75,000 to $100,000. The bill also calls for the same percentage increase of the current home- stead exemption for those under 65. Denny said the bill is needed to offset the recent proper- ty reappraisals that have “caused a serious tax burden for some homeowners.” Increasing the homestead exemption would reduce the amount of the property’s value that a person would have to pay taxes on, he said. Page 8A Thursday, January 6, 2011 northside facts

Ridgewood Road, 5000 block, Riverwood Drive, 1600 block, fraud, December 11; auto theft, December 14; Ridgewood Road, 5000 block, Riviera Drive, 100 block, house Crime Report robbery - carjacking, burglary, December 23; December 18; Rolling Meadow Drive, 100 Jackson Crime December 21; auto theft, November 23; Ridgewood Road, 5800 block, block, three counts, December I-55, 5000 block north, auto bur- Ridgewood Court, 6300 block, aggravated assault, December 9; The Jackson Police Department 7; Sedgwick Court, 100 block, bur- received the following reports glary, December 22; larceny, December 1; I-55, 5700 block north, auto bur- Ridgewood Court, 6300 block, Ridgewood Road, 5800 block, glary, December 13; for: auto theft, November 16; Sheffield Drive, 1900 block, lar- Ashley Drive, 5000 block, auto glary, December 21; larceny, December 10; I-55, 6000 block north, auto bur- Ridgewood Court, 6300 block, Ridgewood Road, 5800 block, ceny, December 19: burglary, December 22; auto theft, November 21; South Brook Drive, 100 block, Beasley Road / Hanging Moss glary, December 22; larceny, December 15; I-55, 6000 block north, auto bur- Ridgewood Road, 1000 block, Ridgewood Road, 5800 block, house burglary, December 14; Road, auto burglary, December house burglary, November 2; South Park Drive, 100 block, 21; glary, December 23; auto theft, December 10; Keele Street, 5600 block, larceny, Ridgewood Road, 3600 block, Ridgewood Road, 5800 block, house burglary, December 14; Beasley Road, 500 block east, house burglary, November 7; St. Andrews Drive, 400 block, auto burglary, December 21; December 23; auto burglary, November 14; North State, 800 block, auto bur- Ridgewood Road, 3600 block, Ridgewood Road, 5800 block, auto burglary, December 21; Council Circle, 3900 block, auto larceny, November 11; State / Patton, robbery - strong burglary, December 21; glary, December 21; business burglary, River Hills North Street, 800 block, auto bur- Club, November 16; Ridgewood Road, 5800 block, armed, December 11; County Line Road, 700 block larceny, November 22; State Street, 3000 block north, west, house burglary, glary, December 23; Ridgewood Road, 4800 block, Northside Drive, 1000 block east, auto burglary, December 23; Ridgewood Road, 5800 block, truck theft, December 10; December 23; larceny, November 24; State Street, 4300 block north, Eastover Drive, 1300 block, auto house burglary, December 23; Ridgewood Road, 4900 block, Northside Drive, 1000 block east, auto burglary, November 22; Ridgewood Road, 5800 block, bomb threat, Krystal, theft, December 21; rape, December 14; December 21; Eastwood Place, 4000 block, auto larceny, December 23; Ridgewood Road, 5000 block, Old Canton / Ridgewood, auto auto burglary, November 4; Ridgewood Road, 5800 block, State Street, 4400 block north, theft, December 23; robbery - carjacking, stolen license plate, December Fortification Street, 800 block burglary, December 21; Ridgewood Road, 5000 block, Quinn Street, 1100 block, auto auto burglary, November 4; November 25; 18: east, auto theft, December 21; Ridgewood Road, 6100 block, State Street, 800 block, auto bur- Hanging Moss Road, 4200 block, burglary, December 22; Ridgewood Road, 5000 block, Ridgewood Court, 6300 block, auto burglary, November 4; auto burglary, December 23; glary, December 21; house burglary, December 22; Ridgewood Road, 63000 block, Windermere Terrace, 4800 block, I-55, 4800 block north, larceny, auto burglary, December 4; Ridgewood Road, 5000 block, Ridgewood Court, 6300 block, auto theft, November 7; auto theft, December 17; larceny, December 14. Join us!

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IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF THE FIRST` JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF HINDS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY FRANCES OWENS TOMLINSON, DECEASED

NANCY TOMLINSON BREWER, PETITIONER No. P201D-585 S/2

NOTICE TO CREDITORS I, the undersigned, NANCY TOMLINSON, hereby gives notice that on the 1st day of December, 2010, I was appointed Executrix of the estate of MARY FRANCES OWENS TOM- LINSON, deceased, in the Chancery Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County, Mississippi, in the above entitled and numbered cause. I therefore give notice to all persons hav- ing claims against the estate of MARY FRANCES OWENS TOMLINSON, deceased, to file, pro- bate and register their claims in said cause in said Court, as required by law, within ninety (90) days from the date of the first publication of this notice or they will be forever barred. THIS the 1st day of December, 2010. /s/ NANCY TOMLINSON BREWER W.E. GORE, JR. P. O. Box 186 Jackson, MS 39205 601/355-8775 MSB# 4918 (December 30, 2010, January 6, 13, 2011)

Angel tree Eaton Aerospace’s Community Involvement tributed gifts from Eaton employees for the Team members Leon Gibbs (kneeling) and Salvation Army Angel Tree - 65 decorated (from left) Tracy Tatum, Glenda Schuett, teddy bears, 30 stuffed stockings and gifts Rachel Guy, Vicki Arthur-Thornton, Suzanna for 30 adopted Angels. wm&h, pllc proudly congratulates Cade, Keith Turner and Elizabeth Brooks dis- happenings History is lunch Mississippi Department of Archives and History r. james young upcoming History is Lunch Estate Planning & Probate programs include January 12, preservationist Jennifer R. James (Jimmy) Young was named to The Top 50 Mississippi attorneys list, Baughn discusses Mid-South Super Lawyers Mississippi’s Rosenwald having received one of the highest point totals in the 2010 schools and equalization nomination, research and blue ribbon review process. period schools; January 19, historian Walter Howell on the duel of Clinton; February 9, Fred Clark on P.O. Box 131 Jackson, MS 39205-0131 the Freedom Riders; 300 Concourse Blvd., Ste. 200 Ridgeland, MS 39157 Fast food February 23, Oxford author t: 601.605.6900 f: 601.605.6901 www.wellsmar.com Buddy McClain, chief executive officer of McClain, Vaughn Neil White. Meetings are WELLS MARBLE & HURST, PLLC and Partners Sonic Franchise Group, recently spoke to the held noon - 1 p.m. in the Rotary Club of Jackson about his career with fast food William Winter building. Free background information available upon request. restaurants. He started working as a manager/trainee while going to school at Mississippi State University. He now has 70 restaurants in Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Shown are (from left) Heber Simmons III, presi- dent-elect of the Rotary Club; McClain; and Danny Williams who introduced the program. Ward One Page 11A Continued from Page One forward.” quality of life issues that Meadowbrook Strategies. campaign and media adviso- Whitwell has lived in were important to cities on a Ward completed his ry team for Sen. Lamar Northeast Jackson for 10 local level. That created an undergraduate work at Alexander; and was tapped years. He is married to the interest for me in local gov- Alcorn State University. by Gov. Haley Barbour to former Ginger Gordon and ernment.” The West Point native serve as chair of the has a son and daughter. He spoke to his family received his master’s degree Mississippi Tort Claims He recently published a and friends and prayed from Syracuse University in Board. novel that was nominated before he decided to throw New York, where he Ward’s resume includes a for the 2010 best fiction his name in the hat. received a fellowship to the stint as executive special award by the Mississippi He’s been endorsed by Maxwell School of assistant to former Senate Institute of Arts and Letters. Sen. Walter Michel and for- Citizenship and Public Majority Leader Trent Lott; mer Ward One Councilman Service. He’s running for council CANTON MART SQUARE staff assistant to Sen. Thad because of a desire to give Ben Allen. Ward, too, was encour- Cochran; and as special back to the community. aged by his friends to seek 1461 Canton Mart Road assistant to the assistant sec- Previously, Whitwell BOTH HAVE extensive the position. He first consid- 601.977.0272 retary of the Department of resided in Lafayette County, education as well. Whitwell ered it in March or April, www.odomsoptical.com the Interior for Fish, where he ran unsuccessfully graduated with a bachelor’s after he learned that Weill Wildlife and Parks. to unseat state Sen. Gray degree from the University had jumped into the judge’s He was appointed to that Tollison. of Mississippi. There, he race. “They told me they position by President “I’ve been interested in served as student body pres- wanted me to consider it,” George W. Bush. Ward now public service. When Jeff ident and was elected to the he said. “I spoke to my serves as a reserve Jackson Weill was able to win the school’s hall of fame. friends and family about it police officer. judgeship, the timing was In 1998, he graduated and in September and good for me to be able to from the University of October I began getting WARD HAS LIVED in run,” he said. “When I was Mississippi Law School. He organized. Northeast Jackson since working for the Mississippi is now a partner in several “I want to do everything I 2006. Shortly after returning Association of Realtors, I companies, including man- can to make this good city to the capital city, he pur- put together a platform of aging partner for great,” he said. chased a home in the Lake Trace subdivision. “I knew this was where I wanted to be,” he said. Ward was in the nation’s capital when Melton asked him to be his chief of staff. Ward said he had gotten “tunnel vision” while in Washington and sought advice from Lott about com- ing home. “I was excited to work on the staff of such a vocal per- son,” he said. “It was my duty to come back to the capital city of my home state and help move the city Gene McGee Continued from Page 3A

When was the master plan completed? “It was adopted in 2008 and readopted by the new For advertising information board of aldermen when they were elected in 2009. call 601-977-0470 It was a two-year process that the city went through, with over 500 residents par- ticipating in the visioning sessions. The master plan was led by a steering com- mittee made up of citizens. The board and I stayed away from it until it was nearly finished. This is a citizen-based master plan that will decide what the city will be like for the next 20 years. The Southeast Ridgeland area was named a top priority among those who were involved in the process.” business notes Stephanie M. Rippee, of the law firm Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, PC, has been appointed co- chair of the Women in the Profession Committee of the Capital Area Bar Association (formerly the Hinds County Bar Association). Rippee, who has been a member of the committee since 2007, will serve a one-year term as co- chair. Page 12A Thursday, January 6, 2011 DDEVOTIONALEVOTIONAL PPAGEAGE

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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

Finch McCall of Magee, Mary Guy Lockhart of Obituaries Jackson, Dr. John D. Lockhart of Richmond, Earl William Mignonne Texas, and Dr. James B. Fowler Lockhart Saulters Lockhart Jr. of Tulsa. A Requiem Services were held Mrs. Saulters was preced- Eucharist was January 3 at Woodland Hills ed in death by her husband celebrated Baptist Church for of 57 years, Howard B. December 31 at St. James’ Mignonne Lockhart Saulters Saulters, parents Mr. and Episcopal Church for Earl of Jackson. The Rev. Ty Mrs. Estes J. Lockhart, William Fowler. Inurnment Piggott, nephew Dr. John D. brothers Jim Bishop followed in the church Lockhart, and the Rev. Lockhart of Jackson, and columbarium. Tommy Anthony, great- Estes J. Lockhart Jr. of Fowler, 85, died nephew officiated. Gulfport, and sisters Mary December 28 at his home. Mrs. Saulters, 93, died Alice (Mamie) Lockhart and Fowler was born January December 30, at Mississippi Lillian Lockhart Finch, both 29, 1925 in Birmingham, Baptist Medical Center after of Magee. the son of the late David and a brief illness. Memorials may be made Ora Fowler. Mrs. Saulters was born to Woodland Hills Baptist A decorated veteran, he July 20, 1917 to Mr. and Church, 3327 Old Canton served his country in the Mrs. Estes J. Lockhart of Rd., Jackson, 39216. United States Army during Magee. She was graduated The family wishes to World War II. Serving in the from Magee High School thank Dr. Jon Michael Beall European Theatre of opera- where she was class valedic- for his loving and profes- tions, Fowler participated in torian. She attended sional care throughout many the Normandy invasion, D- Belhaven College for two years. Special thanks also to Day plus one. years and was elected secre- the physicians and staff at After returning home from tary of her freshman class. Baptist Medical Center, the war, Fowler began She was a 1939 graduate of especially the nurses in the working for Vulcan State Teacher College, now SICU. Their professionalism Materials in Birmingham University of Southern and compassion made a before moving to Jackson in Mississippi, with a degree in very difficult time much 1969 to accept a position business administration. more bearable for the fami- with Mississippi Aggregate After graduating, she taught ly. Co., a company in which he business in Carson and Interment was at later became part owner Brandon. Lakewood Cemetery. before his retirement. She married Howard B. Fowler was a longtime and Saulters from Carson in faithful communicant of St. 1942. In 1946, they moved James’ Episcopal Church, to Jackson. She worked as a happenings serving on the vestry twice. secretary at Ridgeway and He was a master wood- McGhee Real Estate Firm worker and craftsman who for several years. Welty exhibit loved spending time in his Mrs. Saulters and her late An exhibit of Eudora workshop and sharing his husband Howard were two Welty’s photographs from talents with others. Fowler of the earliest members of the 1930s, “Welty was an avid golfer and Woodland Hills Baptist Snapshots: At Home and member of Colonial Church, joining in 1948. Away,” will be on display at Country Club. He cherished Together they worked in the the Eudora Welty House the time he spent with fami- young people’s Sunday Education and Visitor Center ly and friends and will school department. During on Pinehurst Street through To subscribe to the Northside Sun call 601-957-1542 always be remembered for her years at Woodland Hills, January 17. his homemade fudge. she was a member of the Fowler will be most Mary Martha Sunday remembered as a beloved School Class, the Ladies husband, a loving father and Bible Study Group, the cherished grandfather. WMU and the art class. Survivors are his loving Mrs. Saulters chose life wife Katherine Hall Fowler every day. She was active in of Ridgeland; daughter the water aerobics class at Donna Williams of Jasper, Baptist Fitness Center for Ala.; son David Fowler of many years and enjoyed the Vicksburg and Dorothy friendships that developed Fowler of Moselle; grand- with other water class mem- children Molly Williams of bers. At the age of 88, she Birmingham, Wendy became interested in oil Bofenkamp of Huntsville, painting and took lessons Katie Sorrells of Purvis, from Mary Alice Lee at David Fowler Jr. of Woodland Hills Baptist Vicksburg, Brian Fowler of Church. She painted many Vicksburg; six great-grand- pieces that her children now children; and numerous proudly hang in their homes. nieces and nephews. Also, she was a former Along with his parents, member of the Pierrean Fowler is preceded in death Club. She looked forward to by his first wife, Nancy, and her Tuesday morning Bible brothers David and Pierce study class at the church, Fowler. taught by Shirley Fulton. The family would like to Mrs. Saulters’ church, her thank Lena, Vicky and love for God, her faith, her Meka for all their care and friendships and her family compassion they have sustained her. shown for him and his fami- Survivors are her two ly during this time. sons: John Howard Saulters Memorials may be made and Robert Lockhart to St. James’ Episcopal Saulters, M.D. both of Church, 3921 Oakridge Dr., Jackson; grandchildren: U.S. Jackson, 39216; or St. Army Specialist Adam Jude’s Children’s Research Saulters, Casee Saulters, Hospital, 262 Danny Mary Margaret Saulters, and Thomas Pl., Memphis, Hannah Saulters; two nieces Tenn., 38105. and two nephews: Sherry Obituary Policy The Sun publishes obituaries of Northsiders and their families. Typically, we receive obituary information from the funeral homes. For a small charge, we invite read- ers who are so inclined to supplement this with more descriptive text capturing the spirit of the person’s life. Page 14A Thursday, January 6, 2011 St. Joseph building larger sanctuary By ANTHONY WARREN west of the current sanctuary on church property. Sun Staff Writer It includes the construction of a 500-seat sanctuary, as MEMBERS OF ST. Joseph Catholic Church will soon be well as eight Sunday school classrooms. able to bid farewell to the folding chairs that have become Minninger said the current facility, which was completed commonplace during Sunday morning mass. in 1975, will likely be repurposed. Construction began in October on a new, larger sanctuary The mobile home that currently serves as church offices and classroom facility in Gluckstadt. will be removed, and the present education facility will be Work is expected to be complete in September. transformed into parish offices, she said. Lay Ecclesial Minister Pam Minninger said the space is The new facility was designed by architect Michael needed to better serve the church’s growing population. Barranco and is being constructed by Malouf Construction. St. Joseph has grown alongside the Gluckstadt communi- ty, seeing a more than 400 percent increase in its member- BARRANCO SAID the design phase took about a year ship in the last four or five years. to complete. As part of the process, church members were The church has 375 member families, up from 90 in interviewed to come up with a design that everyone would 2006. That’s the year that Bishop Joseph Latino, with the be pleased with. Barranco also looked into the church’s his- Catholic Diocese of Jackson, named St. Joseph a full tory and its roots in the historic German community. parish. “That formed the basis of our design,” he said. “St. Joseph was a mission parish for over 100 years, Barranco said the original building was a church with meaning that it was under the umbrella of a larger church,” white clapboard siding. The new building will have a simi- Minninger said. lar look, but will also incorporate elements of European Minninger credits the parish growth to the explosion of The church is adding a classroom facility and architecture. new construction in the Gluckstadt area. She also believes larger sanctuary For example, he explained that it is being built so that the growth can be attributed to something else. “I would Three masses are held on Sunday, two in the morning when additional facilities are added on in the future, it will say there’s a very special spirit in our parish community. and one in the evening. create a courtyard in the center. People who come here feel very welcome and want to be a Between 200 and 250 people attend each Sunday morn- He said the structure is also being built so that the church part of it,” she said. ing mass, a number that seems much smaller when com- can easily expand down the road - something that many The growth, though, has led to some growing pains. pared to the number of people who attend at Christmas and people believe is inevitable in the Gluckstadt area. “It During Sunday morning service, additional chairs have to Easter. On Christmas Eve, Minninger said more than 600 already has accommodations for plumbing and a kitchen,” be brought in to accommodate overflow crowds. St. Joseph attended mass at 4 p.m. More than 200 attended the 6 p.m. he said. has to set up tents and leave the sanctuary doors open to service, she said. Minninger said the project is being paid for with funds meet the needs of the crowds who attend masses at The new facility is being constructed to the south and raised through a capital campaign. Christmas and Easter. Page 15A keeping up with lottie Walk to Quick Stop results in meal of humble pie By LOTTIE and resolve to be better BOGGAN counters. mums. Still farther down the lane we pass sleeves do an awkward ballet as she takes THE ROAD IS QUIET, the early morn- Swaying together as if we’re walking to by seven cement dwarfs and Snow White, my money. “Have a nice day,” I say. ing sky marbled with white clouds. June music, the dog and I pass a barbed wire frozen forever in playful poses. There’s no answering ‘you too,’ or even Cleaver and I wander down Catfish Lane fence. I make out a knotty, pink chenille June and I leave trailers, cabins, leaky an acknowledgement that I have spoken. I on our way toward the Quick Stop to pick bathrobe, tattered bedspread, a toilet seat boats, sheds and early landfill yard decor tuck the paper under my arm and untie up a newspaper. Hopefully there will be a cover and a stringy gray mop snagged on behind. We pass one last overgrown June Cleaver. Down the road aways and mention of our book signing from the day the barbs. Hanging for all to see; they vacant lot and reach the convenience out of eyesight of the store, I stick out my before. seem to call out, ‘please know our griev- store. Standing in the neon light of an out- tongue, thumb my nose at the lady and My dog and I walk slowly, and as we do ances.’A rotting mattress at the edge of side phone booth I see the silhouette of a then tell myself to cut it out. I have done it I can’t help but notice the scenery. There one yard may have been brought out to be man and wonder if maybe he’ll hold my again. Someday, someday, you will get in is a certain undisciplined beauty to Catfish thrown away but it has never been pulled dog’s leash while I run into the store for a trouble. Lane, I think; perhaps a subject for artists to the street. Or perhaps, it was dragged newspaper. I know I can’t carry the dog Now it’s time to eat humble pie, and for to commit to canvas. This is Savannah, out to air and never carried back inside. into the service station and I have to do me to confess how sorry I am. It should Tenn., but it’s just over the line from Someone opens a front door and throws something with her. be easy. I’d done it so many, so many Mississippi, and to a Mississippi girl, who out a skillet of hot grease, a great tempta- Up close, I change my mind. Down and times before. If I don’t stop this, someone grew up fishing in Eagle Lake and spend- tion for vermin and bony strays. dirty looking, obviously drunk, the phone may cancel my reservation on the Glory ing her summers in Summit, all of this is tucked under his chin, the man embraces Train. I make the sign of the cross, uncer- familiar. IN ANOTHER YARD, graceful, plastic the telephone mounting as if he’s in love tain if it’s for protection and penance for Some of the mobile homes, travel trail- flamingos with curved necks balance on with it. “I’m gonter set your record me, or grace for her. ers and low-roofed prefab houses have one leg and seem to pluck at dried and straight,” he slurs, “ ‘n you kin smoke hit “Lord, keep your arm over my shoulder been tarted up. Rooms have been added tangled broom sage. As if awaiting a read- in yer pipe. It ain’t gonter be that away!” and your hand over my mouth. Please on, but like shrinking violets some of ing from some fortune teller, opaque blue No way will I entrust my canine compan- don’t let me do this again.” them have pulled away. A garage covered and gold glass globes on conical holders ion to him. Instead, I tie June Cleaver to a ‘O that day when freed from sinning.’ with only black tar paper sits out from a glitter in the first kiss of sunlight. Farther magazine rack where I can watch her. But just as I know what’s around the next house. Longneck beer bottles, rusted cans along the lane, a few chipped-winged bend on Catfish Lane, and remembering and empty pizza boxes are tossed aside ceramic angels stand and pray alongside a INSIDE THE STORE, standing old sins confessed to in the Summit through doorways. Inside the dwellings gravel driveway; while others kneel and behind the cash register and sucking on Baptist Church on hot summer Sundays, you know there are probably cockroaches bow their heads in front of hay bales dec- yellowed teeth, a sullen woman wearing a in my heart I know there will be a next as big as a fist commanding the kitchen orated with clay pots of dead chrysanthe- stained burka reaches out her hand. Her time. “Lord, keep your arm over my shoulder and your hand over my mouth. Please don’t let me do this again.” Page 16A Thursday, January 6, 2011 OUTDOORS IN THE SUN by Jeff North Beautiful male cardinals fill landscape during season

OU MAY THINK I am about to embark bird seed atop it next to my deer stand. If the deer activi- on another whitetail story after sitting in ty is at a standstill, the feathered visitors really make for my climber and once again becoming cap- an interesting afternoon that would have otherwise been tivated by what I saw. Alas, not the case boring. this time. Of course many other birds frequent the platform, but YThe brilliant red glow that emerged from a hedge of the cardinals really catch your attention. I would recom- privet resembled that of the head of a springtime gobbler. mend you setting up a couple of bird feeders around your It was so intense that even at close range I peered stand for enjoyment. They’re also pretty good about giv- through my binoculars to better discern what was sitting ing you a heads-up as to what else may be making its on the limb. As I brought the image into focus, I was way to you. looking at one of the most brilliantly plumaged cardinals Their diet consists of seeds, fruits, insects, and small that I have ever seen. As I continued to watch, male red- lizards. They are really fond of peanuts and sunflower birds (as most of us refer to them) by the dozens filtered seeds though. They nest in dense shrubbery and small out of the thickets and began to feed along the woodline trees from one to 15 feet off the ground. The female will I was guarding. lay from two to five eggs, and the male helps protect the The Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) is one of nest and brings food to the female while she is incubat- the most common visitors to our birdfeeders in our back- ing. Being non-migratory, the males do not molt into a yards. They are especially noticed this time of year and dull plumage, therefore keeping their radiant color all are the birds that are most associated with the Christmas year. The most brilliant males are also the most receptive season, appearing on cards and decorations almost every- ones to the females. where. In fact, they are so popular that they are the offi- I have counted as many as 25 to 30 males at one time cial state bird of seven states. Though they are non- around a feeder, especially on those cold, clear, winter Maybe we should hang sunflower migratory, they are protected nationwide under the days. It’s almost as good as having a decorated yard all Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. winter long with the luxury of not having to pack every- This may not be good news to all of those youngsters thing up after the holidays and take it to storage. Maybe heads from our cedars at that received their first Daisy BB gun under the we should hang sunflower heads from our cedars at Christmas tree. On the other hand, if I was a redbird, I’d Christmas and the male cardinals can serve as our orna- still be on the lookout for these neighborhood “hunters.” ments as they light among the branches. Of course we Christmas and the male cardinals Their name is derived from the red-robed Roman may still have to string a few lights for Santa to find his Catholic cardinals. Its crested head is also said to resem- way at night, but wouldn’t it be pretty in the daylight by ble a bishop’s mitre. having a true “live” tree full of these moving ornaments? can serve as our ornaments as they I may be on to something here. Take time to notice MELANIE AND I enjoy all of the bird species that these beautiful birds with their plumage on those frosty frequent our feeder, but one of us is always quick to mornings while having your coffee, you’ll be glad you light among the branches. point out to the other when a brilliant male lands and did. helps himself to a serving of black oil sunflower seeds. Until next time enjoy our woods and waters and In the past, I have tacked a board to a tree and poured remember, let’s leave it better than we found it. social news Thursday, January 6, 2011 section B

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Chancellor Robert Khayat, Jim Barksdale, Don Primos, Mary Ann and Kenneth Primos, Virginia Primos John Christian, Peggy and Walter Denny Ambassador John Palmer Innovators Hall of Fame Awards gala held at convention complex Cellular South and Mississippi Technology Alliance presented the third annual Innovators Hall of Fame Awards Gala December 7 at the Jackson Convention Complex. Shown are scenes from the event.

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January / February events January 5, Wednesday January 28, Friday • Mississippi Department of Archives and History resumes its ‘History is Lunch’ programs • Jackson Chapter of American Guild of Organists presents David Higgs in concert with Andy Anderson, “Memoirs of the Original Rolling Stones.” Noon - 1 p.m. in the at St. Andrew’s Cathedral,7:30 p.m. No admission charge. 601-362-3235. William Winter building. February 1, Tuesday January 7, Friday • A support group for families affected by Sudden Infant Death Syndrome meets the • Downtown at Dusk: The Marathon Edition, 5 - 8 p.m. on the Old Capitol Green. first Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., at River Oaks Hospital. 601-362-0242. Held in conjunction with the Mississippi Blues Marathon. 601-960-1891. January 8, Saturday Ongoing events • Mississippi Museum of Art presents Natchez Day. • St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church in Madison will feature a moving nativity scene January 9, Sunday on the church grounds through January 6. Call 601-856-9581 for more information. • Jackson Symphony League mother - daughter tea, 2 - 4 p.m. Kay Pace, 601-331-1111. • An exhibit of Eudora Welty’s photographs from the 1930s, “Welty Snapshots: At Home and Away,” will be on display at the Eudora Welty House Education and Visitor Center January 11, Tuesday on Pinehurst Street through January 17. • Madison County Republican Women meeting, 6 p.m., at the corner of Main and • The Mississippi Museum of Art will feature an 18th century creche collection, Crawford streets in Madison. Guest speaker, Becky Currie. “Bethlehem Tree: Younger Foundation Creche Collection,” through January 9. • Madison Co. Mystery Readers Book Club meeting, 10:30 a.m., Ridgeland Public Library. For more information call 601-960-1515 or visit www.msmuseumart.org. January 12, Wednesday • Mississippi Department of Archives and History ‘History is Lunch’ program with preservationist Jennifer Baughn, Mississippi’s Rosenwald schools and equalization special days period schools, noon - 1 p.m. in the William Winter building. • Ann Smith Elementary open house, January 12, 9:30 a.m., and January 13, 6 p.m. HAPPY BIRTHDAY January 19, Wednesday January 6: Paul Groebe, Dorian V. Taylor, Mary Catherine Collier, Billie Ruth Lee. • Mississippi Department of Archives and History program, historian Walter Howell January 7: Stanley Ryan Viner, Mrs. Cecil Copeland Jr., Rusty McAdory, Marion on the duel of Clinton, Noon - 1 p.m. in the William Winter building. Martin, Ann McRaney. January 8: Todd Allen, Wayne Herbert, Shirley Giddens, January 20, Thursday Walterine Odom, Sal Ansah. January 9: April Payne, Mark Dreher, Huldah Merchant. • FAME and Prep’s showchoir Reveillon perform at The South, 6 p.m. 769-798-9500. January 10: Sherry Winstead, Austin Pierce, Randy Bolen. January 11: Lisa Donica, Annette Switzer, Krista L. Rhemann, Bill Dossett, Julie Maisel, Bubba Weir. January January 22, Saturday 12: John Dilmore, Ray Lewand, Mrs. Harold McDiarmid, Walter B. Blevins, Leota • The 2011 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Hope Gala, Focus on the Cure, Williams. Country Club of Jackson. Includes a cocktail reception, silent and live auctions. Entertainment by The Raphael Semmes Orchestra including These Days with Jewel Bass. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY January 25, Tuesday January 8: Charles and Linda Strong, W. Scott and Gay E. Phillips. January 10: Mr. • Jackson Audubon Society meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Eudora Welty Library. and Mrs. David B. Allen. January 12: John and Anna Slay. Speaker Sean Sullivan, impact of the U.S. / Mexico border fence on wildlife. To add your ‘Special Days’ call 601-957-1122, write to P.O. Box 16709, Jackson, MS 39236 or e-mail 601-956-7444. [email protected]. Page 4B Thursday, January 6, 2011

Crawford streets in happenings Madison. Guest speaker, Becky Currie. League tea The Jackson Symphony Bethlehem tree League mother - daughter The Mississippi Museum tea will be held January 9, 2 of Art will feature an 18th - 4 p.m. For more informa- century creche collection, tion call Kay Pace, 601- “Bethlehem Tree: Younger 331-1111. Foundation Creche Collection,” through Concert January 9. For more infor- The Jackson Chapter of mation call 601-960-1515 American Guild of or visit www.msmuseu- Organists presents David mart.org. Higgs in concert at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Winter rates January 28 at 7:30 p.m. No The Jackson Zoo will admission charge. For more offer special winter rates information call 601-362- through February 25: $5 for 3235. adults, $3.50 for children 2- 12, $4.50 for senior adults. Musical event Visit www.jacksonzoo.org FAME, Friends of the Arts for a schedule of upcoming Musical Experience, will events. present an evening featuring Broadway stars Tim and Open house Jonathan Shew of New Ann Smith Elementary York City, and Jackson will host two open houses: Prep’s showchoir Reveillon. January 12, 9:30 a.m., and The event will be held at January 13 at 6 p.m. For The South, January 20 at 6 details call Carrie Blount at p.m. For tickets call 769- 601-856-7193. 798-9500. Natchez day MCRW meeting The Mississippi Museum Madison County of Art and the Historic Republican Women will Natchez Foundation will meet January 11, 6 p.m., at present Natchez Day the corner of Main and January 8 at the museum.

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Meeting Your Real Estate Needs, Earning Your Trust Since 1977. 601.982.7918 nixtann.com To subscribe to the Northside Sun call 601-957-1542 Page 6B Thursday, January 6, 2011 social news Gardening Glimpses Foliage can highlight monochromatic gardens WINTER IS AN excellent season to feature white or gold. But you have to do foliage, such as hostas - there are dozens think about monochromatic garden design- your shopping homework: What will fit of these, all varying, all lovely. Or perhaps ing. Nature shows us the way, wherever together, and what will bloom at the same some ferns - the Japanese painted fern we are. Right now, and much of the next time? gives a silvery-white echo to this planting. few months, friends from northern cli- Ground covers fitting the color scheme can mates look out and see a snow-colored THE MOST FAMOUS monochromatic range from the Madagascar periwinkles to world, snow covering everything (includ- garden in that part of the gardening world the white wax begonias. And a continually By Mrs. Herman McKenzie ing our gardening mistakes and shortcom- which has honed its plans and its prefer- changing white accent can be provided by ings), snow outlining the “bones” of our ences on the British garden is the White the irregular but carefully planned place- garden. A truly white world. Very peaceful Garden at Sissinghurst, a short train ride ment of spring blooming bulbs - hyacinths, He took decades learning about the magic and beautiful. down from London. An all-white garden is tulips and daffodils all exist in beautiful of grey in the garden, and its adaptability In our part of the world right now, brown cool, clean-cut, peaceful, and absolutely white shades. to soils filled with chalk, or alkaline soil. is the predominant color, and again, elegant. At Sissinghurst, Sir Harold This white garden ought to have some But grey plants also thrive in neutral or because nature plans it that way. Following Nicholson designed the white garden shade from your basic landscaping plan, slightly acid soil, thank goodness. He stip- the brilliant clear colors of springtime, and under an antique framed arbor, situated in unless the existing tree is already in place ulates for the reader that “grey” is not a flat the vibrant hues of summer, the garden and full sun. This is always a mecca for visitors and quite large. And if you have chosen a description - the hue includes silver, steel, the entire landscape begins winding down, to Sissinghurst, and the most striking white patio-side location, white blooming flow- slate, ivory, pearl, frost, cream, alabaster with the blues and purples and oranges of flower, at least in June, is the ‘Icicle’ rose, ers that have the bonus of fragrance will and jade. And he delights in the fact that the fall flowers, the crimson and gold of beneath white wisteria twinging on the add to your pleasure. I’d start here with the his grey garden is usually at its best in the trees, and behind it, the evergreens curving roof poles of the arbor. This is a nicotiana, or flowering tobacco. November contrasting with the dying leaves. Then favored spot for weddings - that’s how I could list for you the plants he chose everything is brown - the trees, the lawn, spacious it is. IN THE SHADE, or where you’d like for his grey garden, but they’d have to be the mulches in the flower beds. (And don’t Your white garden doesn’t have to be a to give the illusion of cooling shade, a translated out of botanical Latin. Even with be too quick to rake away the leaves. They famous destination. But it does need care- monochromatic green garden works its the cultivar names, there’s an aging are a protection of great value, unless ful placement and focus. First, choose the magic. You will learn the vast number of process - the book was written in 1968. they’re the type of large leaf that packs location. Where can you enjoy it at twi- greens, and the variety of leaf shapes and But you can furnish your own grey or sil- down, such as some oaks and all magno- light or by moonlight? Perhaps it should be textures. There are very few flowers with a ver favorites. And most of them, delight- lias.) near a patio, or outside a kitchen or a din- truly green bloom, but they’re worth look- fully, are drought-proof and highly deer- If you want a monochromatic garden, ing room window. There ought to be some ing for, though not absolutely necessary for resistant. And if you tire, briefly, of the all- focused on your favorite color, you pick height. A ‘Natchez’ crepe myrtle would the peaceful cooling effect. grey effect, think of the marvelous con- the color, and then the season it is most furnish white blooms for a hundred days of The monochromatic garden I’ve always, trasting colors that could be used, only one likely to succeed. Next, choose flowers summer, and the smooth mottled bark all well, for more than 20 years, wanted to at a time, and forcefully, as in one large with long-lasting blooms, or a succession year long. Equally satisfactory though of a create is a grey and silver garden. The idea urn or neutral flower pot - the red tending of bloom times, in that palette of hues. shorter bloom time, would be a magnolia is not original by any means; it comes toward crimson, the pure brilliant purple, Because the colors won’t vary, select a stellata, or a plum tree. Middle height from chapter six of Beverley Nichols’ the clearest of orange, and many strong variety of textures and shapes. within the designed bed can most ideally “Garden Open Tomorrow,” the last of his blues. Only one at a time, but you could And consider the foliage. Foliage isn’t all be provided by white hydrangeas. The major works, describing his garden in the manage a succession of plants. the same green; it isn’t even always green. summer’s white fades to cream as the blos- London suburbs. So think about whether, in one part of The maroon or burgundy toned foliage can soms dry on the stems. Nichols came to the grey garden partly your garden, for just one season, mono- contrast and highlight a monochromatic White accents can also be provided by because of soil. He had always gardened, chromatic might be the way to go. color scheme. Many green-foliaged plants plants with white or cream in their leaf often rebelliously, in chalky alkaline soil. sunbeams Michael Caden Fowler Bryson Travis Smith Michael and McKenna Fowler of Robert Alan Smith and Natalie Tanksley Brandon announce the birth of their child, Smith of Brandon announce the birth of Michael Caden Fowler, October 19 at St. their son, Bryson Travis Smith, September Dominic Hospital. Grandparents are Cindy 16 at Baptist Medical Center. Grandparents and Ron Jones, Robert and DLindsey and are Ricky and Kathy Tanksley, Norm and Kevin O’Connellonna Gray, and Buddy Shellie Watson, Ben and Teresa Gill, and and Paula Fowler. Alan and Nikki Smith. 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Celebrate Halloween St. Andrew’s Episcopal School kindergartners celebrated Jasmine Bennett, Enyla Blackmon, Anne Avery Boling, Halloween with costume parties in their classrooms. Rainey Hoffman; (front) Gigi Frazer, J.C. Cook, Sidney Showing off their costumes are students (from left, back) Wilson, Patrick McClintock, Heath Seawright, and Preston Ava Giddens, Allie Mott, Hadley Simms, Eliza Beckett, Daily.

Cross country team The Jackson Academy Raiders cross country boys track Stacy, Sykes Moak, Ben Hansen; (front) Dalton Gibson, Matt team members are (from left, back) Gabriel Escude, Whitfield, Curt Knight, Zach DePriest, Jacob Fortenberry, Matthew McMullan, James Peeples, Bo Bickerstaff, Bryan Nathan Weissinger, Will Parrish, Bracken Ray, Wade Higgins. Pace, Drew Wheeler, Carter Higgins, Cameron Crain, Cole

Serve in session Madison Central students were active participants in the recent Youth Legislature sessions. Jared Powell, a junior, was elected as the youth governor for the 2011 session. Powell is the first Madison Central student to receive this Junior high officers honor. Juniors Mark Dawson was elected speaker pro tem Jackson Prep 2010-2011 junior high student body officers and Melissa Curtis will be the House floor leader. Shown are (from left) Ross Hester, president; Sarah Neal Secrest, are (from left) Powell, Dawson and Curtis. secretary; and Cade Hood vice president.

As another year draws to a close, we sincerely appreciate the confidence you have shown in us during the past year.

May you and those you love, enjoy a happy and prosperous New Year! Page 8B Thursday, January 6, 2011 school news

Junior high awards Jackson Prep’s junior high softball team held its annual end-of-the season awards ceremony. Shown are (from left) the players who received individual awards at the ceremo- ny Madison Weeks, Most Improved; Ashley Johnston, Patriot Award; Madison Welch, MVP; and Hannah Outstanding educator Higginbotham, Most Improved. St. Anthony Catholic School’s art teacher Amanda Play at Yale Cashman was named as the 2010 Outstanding William Chism, (left) offensive lineman at St. Andrew’s Elementary School Art Educator of the Year by the Episcopal School, will play football at Yale University next Mississippi Association of Art Educators. Shown are (from fall. After being recruited by all eight Ivy League institu- left) Cashman and Angela Brunini, principal of St. Anthony tions, as well as other FCS football programs in the South, Catholic School. the four-year starter committed to Yale. He is shown with Yale Head Football Coach Tom Williams.

happenings cling. Trees will be picked up through January 7. All Mystery readers lights, ornaments, stands The Madison County and nails must be removed Mystery Readers Book or the tree will not be Club will meet January 11 picked up. Do not place tree at 10:30 a.m., at the in a bag. For more informa- Ridgeland Public Library. tion call 601-853-2011. For more information call 601-853-8392. Music symposium Millsaps College will host Tree recycling a music symposium January The Ridgeland Recreation 9 - 17. For more informa- and Parks Department will tion call 601-974-1130. Collect for others offer Christmas tree recy- The Madison Ridgeland Academy middle school student council collected canned goods for Our Daily Bread. Helping are (from left) Caroline Cobb, Sawyer Galatas, Hayden White. names in in psychology. She has been elected as secretary. Katie the news Ruth Robertson, daughter of Gene and Cyndie The Sisters of Delta Delta Robertson, is a sophomore Delta at Mississippi State majoring in communications University announce its new with an emphasis in public officers for 2010-2011. relations and broadcasting. Kerri Freeman, daughter of She has been elected as new Gille Freeman, is a junior member educator. Emily majoring in elementary edu- Cole, daughter of Charles cation. She has been elected and Frances Cole, is a as president. Sloan Chesney, freshman majoring in biolog- daughter of John and Amy ical sciences. She has been Chesney, is a sophomore elected as chapter correspon- majoring in English. She has dent. Brittany Tate, daugh- been elected as vice presi- ter of Michael and Wendy dent of public relations. Tate, is a sophomore major- Amber Twiner, daughter of ing in kinesiology. She has George and Charlene been elected as sponsor Twiner, is a junior majoring chair.

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Students at Jackson Walker, Matt Whitfield, Honors: Lamarr Banks, Honors: Tyler Alford, Brett Academy listed to the honor Evans Wilkerson, Martha Jacob Berry, Stephen Brown, Ball, Chloe’ Barnett, roll for the first quarter Rose Wright; Todd Brown, Alex Calhoon, Christine Bowman, Clara include: Jordan Cockayne, Patrick Frances Cannon, Sara Ninth Grade Cole, Will Crockett, Tate Frances Chisholm, Carter Seventh Grade Academy honors: Blair Crosby, Craig Edgecombe, Clarke, Alex Cockayne, Academy honors: Brennan Bush, Austin Carroll, Mary- Ryder Heath, Abby Horner, Leighton Corrigan, Mandy Canton, Robert Crisler, David Morgan Coburn, Ashley Emily Mangum, Turner Dace, Mary Palmer Durham, Crystal, Jacob Fortenberry, Gnam, Grace Golden, Maxwell, Taylor McIntyre, David Dye, Rich Gilbert, Reid Fracchia, Sarah French, Andrew Hanebuth, Duncan Sykes Moak, Michael Robert Glaspie, Carter Georgia Gibson, Dalton Maxwell, Lucy Paige Rogers, Mordecai, Flannery Higgins, Bryant Hutchins, Gibson, Robyn Hadden, Rob Ally Thigpen, Alison O’Connor, Akash Patel, Christopher Jew, Fred Hall, Sydney Hays, Kyle Turbeville, Hayes Walker; LaSharron Purvis, Mary Johnson, Marguerite Kantor, Parker Kennedy, Jace Honors: Peyton Adams, Margaret Tardy, Abbi Johnson, Kellie King, Lacoste, Abbey Lindsay, Palmer Barefield, Reagan Thomas, Emma Carroll Michael Luley, Halley Rose Maxwell, Tyler Bartley, Alexis Brantley, Alex Waller, Andrew Ward; Marlatte, Maci McElroy, McClellan, Hannah Brown, James Brown, Robert Katherine Mooney, Ginny McCowan, Ben McDowell, Cragon, William Crasto, Twelfth Grade Parham, Sarah Parkes, James Bryn Noble, Rebecca Nosef, Katie French, Rebecca Academy honors: Jeffrey Peeples, Rob Pillow, Mary Ousley Owen, Annalee Hardee, Samantha Hill, Agre, Regan Arnold, Cambrey Pinkard, Keith Purdie, Amanda Ray, Alexis Carter Holmes, William Courtney Cox, Catie Criddle, Shumaker, Robert Ridgeway, Davis Rippee, Hontzas, Luke Kantor, Kathleen Davis, Clayton Sinquefield, Alex Spain, Ken Taylor Rotolo, Blaine Daniel Kennedy, Justin Durfey, Taylor Irby, Matthew Stewart, Lakin Thomas, Tierney, Clarke Wilkirson, McClure, Anderson Miskelly, Kennedy, Kendall Kirk, Elliott Thomas, Mary Stewart Steven Winford, William Amanda Murff, Will Parrish, Melissa McBride, Betsy Kate Thompson, Stirling Tighe, Youngblood; Mosam Patel, Felicia Payne, Nicholas, Alex Ray, Davis Lauren Walker, Braden Honors: Ford Adams, Avery Porch, Morgan Scott, Rogers, Bowen Thigpen, Whitehead. Makenna Adams, Nick Hayden Speed, Mary Jo Connor Tierney; Beddingfield, Allie Brown, Thomas, Hayden Tierney, Sarah Buchanan, Madison Ben Tribble, Sarah Martin Carroll, Wilson Clement, Tucker, Zach Tucker, Kendall Cockayne, Maggie Madison Warman, Colin Cross, Candice Fielder, Welsh, Alexa Zouboukos; Kathleen Giddens, Ford Gordon, J. Leslie Hardin, Tenth Grade Taylor Healy, Cash Heath, Academy honors: Graham Chris Howie, Hannah Arinder, Daniel Ashford, Hudson, John Christopher Julia Beacham, Bo Hughes, Keaton Kennedy, Bickerstaff, Mollie Blair, Camryn Kestenbaum, Nathan Annie Campbell, Sarah Lucas, Glennis McWilliams, Criddle, Katie Ferguson, Max Milam, Charles Moor, Brent Ferguson, Austin Michael Morgan, Caroline Fortenberry, Caroline Gordy, Nall, Avenell Newman, Allan Natalie Jones, Bryan Pittman, Thomas Pickle, Sam Rhodes, Bailey Pryor, Ashley Varner, Hays Rogers, Davis Sarah Wade, Anne Overton Simmons, Avery Smith, Waller, Hannah Watson; Brady Stringer, Mac Temple, Honors: Kevin Anthony, Drew Thomas, Tillman Ansley Brennan, Carly Thomas, Abigail Tyner, Jack Chinn, Elizabeth Corrigan, Virden, John Morton Watson, Forrest Davidson, Lucy Neville Whitehead, Ford Davis, De’Ja Evans, Lil Williams; Hines, Boyce Holleman, Nia Jackson, Hunter Johns, Eighth Grade Jordain Lang, Bradley Lewis, Academy honors: Drake Chris Lloyd, Catherine Beneke, Elizabeth Burford, McIntyre, Matthew Kristen Clower, Maris McMullan, Weslea Hardee, Danielle Hodges, McWilliams, Sarah Katherine Haley Hodges, Hannah Jane Mills, Wilson Nalty, Rebecca LeDuff, Tori Roberts, Thad Parker, Elizabeth Parkes, Scott, Will Tribble, Will Laura Ramsey, Walker Varner, Leighton Whitehead; Robertson, Jay Shell, Honors: Matthew Aiken, Catherine Strauss, Taylor Hunter Berry, Kathryn Thomas, Caroline Walker, Bickerstaff, Sarah Allen Sigrid Wise; Bowman, Blake Brennan, Caroline Burford, Gordon Eleventh Grade Campbell, Drew Clark, Zach Academy honors: Amy DePriest, Annie Edgecombe, Arinder, Jackson Baumann, Grady Fisher, Gavin Karley Bozeman, Avery Funderburg, Davis Guild, Caldwell, Mackenzie Maggie Hubbard, Allie King, Carmody, Mary Paxton John Sharp Kirk, Curt Gibson, Jay Kucia, Michelle Knight, Eliza Lundy, Jake Ley, Sarah Katheryn Marley, Manning, Abby Miskelly, Rollins Parker, Kelsey Pettus, Mary Kathryn O’Connor, Caroline Porch, Melissa Mary Morgan Pryor, Suzie Ramsey, Thomas Tardy, Raines, Jake Rawlings, Dasha Tsema, Clara Beth Chandler Sessums, Bryan Tucker, Emily Turbeville, Sumner, Ann Elizabeth Emily Warner, Ellie Yates; Page 10B Thursday, January 6, 2011 Honor Roll St. Andrew’s Middle School Students at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Seventh Grade School listed to the honor roll for the first High honor roll: Ivanna Adams, Raveena quarter include: Aggarwal, Lauren Allen, Jack Blumenthal, Spencer Bobbitt, Kristin Boykin, Shelby Fifth Grade Leigh Brewer, Morgan Brown, Kenny High honor roll: Elizabeth Angel, Thomas Bryson, Abi Burton, Ashley Chang, Tyler Black, Forrest Bobbitt, Zach Bobbitt, Clough, Cayse Coachys, Hunt Coleman, Hughes Boling, Alice Bowie, Will Ashley Cronin, Charlotte Dunbar, Christian Buffington, Katlyne Callahan, C.J. Carron, Eaves, Lucero Fuentes, Ali Garriga, Taylor Ethan Chevalier, Fletcher Clark, Julia Gray, Cole Green, Ethan Guynes, Lauren Farley Collins, Anna Cranford, Sam Hamme, Jack Harth, Mallory Harvel, Josette Cupples, Parker Daily, Sarah Gerrets, Hill, Lily Katz, Scott Kennedy, Garland Grayson Hewes, Charley Hutchison, John Lampton, Martha Langford, Cole Maloney, Spencer Jones, Baker Kirkland, Gracie Krish Manisundaram, Da’jaina Martin, LaRue, Ike LaRue, Betsy Little, Michael Madison McCreery, Olivia Montagnet, Maloney, Sam Marcus, Turner Martin, Wilson Montjoy, Millie Morse, Alexis Satwik Pani, Chappel Pettit, Larry Qu, Palmer, Sohil Patel, Tracy Rappai, Affan Dickson Ray, Ruth Ann Richardson, Dae Rizwan, Kim Steere, Ian Storey, Ankita Robinson, Jack Smithson, Warner Speed, Udeshi, Simmy Vig, Jack Walker, Lia Yeh; Lauren Hailey Tanaka, Drew Waddell, Honor roll: Julia Conway, Campbell Christian Wade, Madeleine Wiggs, Gena Cooke, Alex Duckworth, Caroline Gaillet, Rose Wiley, Lawson Yelverton; Jack Hawkins, Benjamin Hearon, Ryan Honor roll: Mina Arain, Jack Archer, McCarty, Deeksha Mishra, Kathryn Walton Walker Benner, Paige Blackwood, Grace Monroe, Darden Pilkinton, Meredith Rand, Carroll, Alyssa Cronin, Wynn Garriga, Trey Bailey Shelton, Thatcher Shepard, Daria Gray, Destini Jimerson, Lindley Grace Weathersby, Thomas Williamson; Longstreet, Mary Helen Manuel, Max Martinson, Isabel May, Tanner McCraney, Eighth Grade Wade Montjoy, William Morse, Avery High honor roll: Mari Liza Almand, Laurel Nicholas, Richard Rein, Tovah Rubinsky, Arrington, Olivia Becker, Carter Boyle, Elizabeth Scott, Jaylen Taylor, Nolan Madyson Brown, Griffin Clark, Henry Daly, Turner, Garrison Wade, Adkins Word; Mary Parker Davidson, Sarah Chase Dulske, Lauren Ellison, Jessica Garner, Sadie Gasc, Sixth Grade Karnessia Georgetown, Maggie Gleason, High honor roll: Anna Douglas Almand, Hugh Goings, Alex Good, Carly Good, Alex Auchus, Addie Bagot, Boudreaux Graham Grogan, Julia Harth, Honey Dulske, Drew Friedrich, Matt Harjes, Holman, Robert Iacono, Julia Kirk, Crawford Logan Kotfila, Kegan Leo, Peter Martin, Lampton, Crawford Lee, Meaghan Lee, Bet Emma McNeel, Nicholas Mungan, Karson McNeel, Meredith Morris, Katie Morse- Pettit, Gillian Raley, Peyton Seago, Gagne, Isabelle Moseley, Galina Ostrovsky, Addison Sharp, Tanya Shenoy, Athena Ashley Rubinsky, Anthony Santangelo, Tiwari, Elizabeth Wang, Allie Kate Jackson Sharp, Shikha Shrestha, Isabelle Williams, Nicholas Winstead, Zaed Yousuf; Speed, Gabe Starr, Elena Voisin, Beverley Honor roll: Alexandra Barlow, Sam Wade, Hughes Walker, Zaria Williams, Anna Brown, John Chase Bryan, Will Elder, Wolfe, James Zheng; Cameron Ellis, Courtney Hardy, Lakin Honor roll: Megan Aleman, Samuel Huseth, Sam Mills, Scott Mitchell, Hunter Anderson, Michael Callahan, Aftan Cox, Patterson, Pallavi Rao, Pearce Robertson, Yesenia Davis, Jake Edlin, Katie Fijman, Udoka Robertson, Ben Rodenmeyer, Sid Robert Gaillet, Caroline Jaques, Ethel Ann Saharan, Sam Saia, Emily Watson, Caley Jones, Bennie Kirkland, John Ross Mitchell, Watts, Kally Xu; Duncan Storey, Avery Villeret, Jane Ashley Watson, Daniel Yeh.

happenings Pevey, tuition, $215; Rings and Things, January 22 - 23, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., instructors Crafts classes Brian Brazeal and Lyle Wynn, tuition $200. Classes forming at the Mississippi Craft For more information call Sheri Cox, 601- Center include: Blacksmithing 101, January 856-7546. 15 - 16, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., instructor Bill

Thanksgiving play Several first-grade classes at Ann Smith play, are (from left, front) Carsen Trisler, Elementary performed in a Thanksgiving Esmeralda Mondragon, Bella Rose Kopf and play. Shown with music teacher Carol Ainsley Ruhl. Give a gift subscription to the Northside Sun Stanley, (back) who wrote and directed the for just $20 per year locally Page 11B CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE names in the news

Robert Jaggers, son of Patricia Jaggers of Richland, has been elected to the 2010-11 Student Body Association Senate at Millsaps College. He is a senior at Millsaps College and a physics major. The SBA provides students an opportunity to participate in college government, acts for students in matters involving students interests, helps maintain a high quali- ty of life on campus, and works with the administra- tion, staff and faculty to build and preserve a learn- ing community.

First-grade students at First Presbyterian Day School presented their annual Christmas play. Performers include (from left, back) Patton Kincaid, Barton Boyll, Jacob McGrath, Charlie Hight, Brenda Scott; (middle row) Ashton Tate, From world class livestock shows and rodeos to Presley Stowe, Anna Clinton Lee, Maci Taylor, Lydia Anne Waters, Caroline Redman, Mason Jorday, Ben McBride; (front) Haddon McLeod, Molly Norris, Anne Barret Roberson, Macy Polk, Emma Clanton, Will Purvis. great green parades and blues-infused marathons,

Tuesday nights, 7 p.m., at the happenings Presbyterian Church at the corner of Northside Drive Harmony and Old Fannin Road. Call The Jackson Chapter of 601-992-2929 for more Barbershop Harmony meets information.

State winners These Jackson Academy students won first place in the state in the first - third grade medley relay at the 2010 MAIS state swim meet. Shown are (from left) Sydney Morris (breaststroke), Alice Williams (freestyle), Natalie Thompson (backstroke) and Parker Bracken (butterfly). Bracken also won first place in the state in the 25-yard but- catch it all in Jackson, Mississippi – the city with soul. terfly. r


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Planning menus Students from Jackson Preparatory School recently attended a cooking class at Viking. The class was offered in partnership with Jackson Prep and Viking to train students how to prepare a meal suitable to take to a family in need. The Jackson Prep Senior High Service Club utilizes these skills for culinary endeavors where volunteer service is desired. Shown in the class are (from left) Pauline Causey, Kelsey Jones.

Making mulch Christ Covenant School middle-schoolers planted a self- composting hay bale garden as part of their environmen- tal studies. Shown is sixth-grader Elizabeth Gandy hard at work. Page 12B Thursday, January 6, 2011 school news MAKING A LIST

Good cooking Enjoying a nutritous snack during Miss Gennie’s cooking class is fun for these kindergarten students at The Weekday Preschool/Christ United Methodist Church. Shown are J.T. Peoples, Cate Nall, Charlie Nicholas, Carter Stacy, Ben Horner, Ada Hawksby, Emmie Adams, Anna Kate Terry and Mae Mathison.

The four-year-old children at St. Luke’s Early Childhood Learning Center recently enjoyed having breakfast with Santa, then sitting on Santa’s knee to tell what they want for Christmas. Shown are (from left, back) Darby McCoy, Tristan McMullen, Avery Lewis, Annie Mac Steckler, Reese Moseley, Conner Stallings, Harrison Fulcher; (front) Nina Rose Peeples, Percy Oliver, Kennedy Cleveland, Stella Mae Williams, Zach Taylor.

Fall fun Author visits Christ Covenant School second-graders recently walked Author Becca Fitzpatrick recently spoke to the students at Share feast across the street to Chateau Ridgeland to share in fall fes- St. Joseph Catholic School about her two teen fiction nov- St. Richard Catholic School recently hosted their annual tivites with the residents. Shown are (from left) Camille els, “Hush Hush,”and “Crescendo,”and the writing and Thanksgiving feast. The school served more than 800 Fuller, Madie Van Pelt, Anabel McCraney, Caroline publishing processes that go along with them. Shown are meals to students, staff, families and friends. Enjoying the Harrington, and Caroline Wilkerson. (from left) Megan West, Fitzpatrick, and Liz Riley. meal are (from left) Sandy and Jack Stedman.

CAROLINE NORCROSS, daughter of Erin and Gus Norcross, enjoyed dress- ing up for Costume Day at the Privette School.

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