News
by ANTHONY WARREN
Sun Staff Writer
Quentin Whitwell believes Parham Bridges Park has a bright future.
A new nonprofit being formed by the Jackson city councilman could help that potential be realized.
Whitwell is...
St. Andrew's Episcopal School's middle school baseball team for 2012 is (from left, back) Coach Mark Fanning, Jack Blumenthal, Wilson Montjoy, Jack Harth, Andrew Koltz, Ryan McCarty; (middle row) John Chase Bryan, Drew...
Katelyn Murrah signs with Birmingham Southern to play fast pitch softball for the upcoming school year. Shown are (from left, back) Madison Central Head Softball Coach Kayla Watkins, hitting instructor Doug Owen; (front) Glenn,...
Madison Ridgeland Academy students honored on sports night included football awards to (from left) Most Coachable Defense – Morgan Dean; Most Coachable Offense – Bennett Yerger; Most Improved Offense – Adam Sims;...
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Blaine Chewning of Ocean Springs announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Brooke Chewning, to Benjamin Lee Barnett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Alan Barnett of Madison.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of...
Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Wallace Jones of Madison announce the engagement of their daughter, Leah Frances Jones, to Jonathan Douglas Eaton of Starkville, formerly of Nashville.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Trudy Wand, the late...
Jennifer Lauren Whatley and Jacob Lee Vaughn were united in marriage 5:30 p.m. October 15, 2011, at Madison United Methodist Church. The Rev. Bill Barksdale officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Arthur Whatley of...
Bard College at Simon's Rock announces that Sarah Abusaa of Ridgeland, has earned a place on the dean's list for the spring semester of the 2012 academic year. To be eligible for this honor, a student must carry 14 or more credits and...
Janie Newman, master gardener and owner of Picture Perfect, was a recent speaker at the Ridgeland 50's Plus Club. Her topic was "Herbs, Health, and Homedics."
The annual DHS Small Business Achievement...
Benjamin Ege Ersin
Jennifer and Deniz Ersin of Istanbul, Turkey, announce the birth of their son, Benjamin Ege Ersin, May 16 at Baptist Medical Center. Grandparents are Jan and Dwight Morrison of Ridgeland, and Nese...
Summer movie
Mississippi Museum of Art and Crossroads Film Society will team up to offer a free outdoor film, “500 Days of Summer,” June 21, 7 p.m., in the Art Garden.
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WAC Mary Leslie Thomas Townsend (center) is shown as the Color Guard led the
V-E Day parade in Paris, May 14, 1945, ahead of the troops. She was stationed in Paris during most of the war and survived the ‘buzz bombing’ of...
There are more than 67,000 homeless veterans, and 1.5 million other veterans are considered at risk according to the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans. The Youth Community Action Group is a community organization of Northside Drive. We...
Bonnie Denise Bower and Jason Michael Cint were wed November 11, at the home Isabella in Port Gibson. The honorable Judge Jimmy Ellis officiated the double-ring ceremony.
Parents of the bride are Judith Myers Scruggs and the late...
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Jones of Southaven, and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Moak of Magnolia, announce the engagement of their daughter, Holly Nichole Jones, to Stephen McNair Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wright of Brandon.
The bride-elect...
Lauren Elizabeth Hastings and William Grayson Mashburn were united in marriage December 3, 2011, at 4:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church Chapel in Jackson.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul David Hastings. She is the...
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Commarato announce the engagement of their daughter, Patricia Diane Commarato, to Christopher Steven Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Benson of Horn Lake.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs....
Keegan Barkley committed to play tennis at Virginia Wesleyan College in Virginia Beach, a division three school in the ODAC conference. He received an academic scholarship. Barkley played on the Madison Central High School tennis team for five...
Several junior high tennis team players received individual honors at the awards ceremony at Jackson Prep. Shown are (from left, back) Wesley Roberson, Most Improved; Holman Buchanan, MVP; Ellis Abdo, Patriot Award; (front) Kennady...
Christ Covenant School celebrated the graduation of its eighth-grade class with a commissioning ceremony. Students who have been at CCS from kindergarten through eighth-grade are (from left) Will Valentine, Phillip Herring, Matthew Faulkner,...
St. Richard Catholic School fifth and sixth-grade first place science fair winners are (from left, back) Caleb Welch, London Walker; (front) Jennifer Nguyen, Ried Smith, Jack Turnage.
First Presbyterian Day School fourth-grade students represented famous Mississippians in their annual Mississippi Parade. Shown are (from left) Blake Haskins as James D. Hardy, Joshua Thomas as Elvis Presley, David Crews as Jimmy Buffet, and...
Ann Smith Elementary kindergartners participated in Circus Day, an annual spring event where students enjoy outdoor circus-themed centers, relay races, face-painting, cotton candy and more. The morning activities were followed by a picnic lunch...
Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann announced and congratulated St. Richard winners for the 2011-2012 Promote the Vote contests at a recent ceremony held at the Mississippi State Capitol. Shown are (from left) St. Richard Principal Jules Michel...
Ridgeland High School senior Da’Miya McCollough signed with Southwest Mississippi Community College for a basketball scholarship. Shown are (from left, back) SMCC basketball coach Brent Harris, RHS Principal Sharon Summers; (front) RHS...
