Meet our staff
Wyatt Emmerich, publisher
As publisher, Wyatt oversees the entire operation of the newspaper staff. He is responsible for meeting the payroll and making sure the Sun is profitable while giving readers and advertisers a good value for their money. Wyatt is a fifth-generation Mississippian and the third generation of his family to be a newspaper publisher. He has been publisher of the Northside Sun for 19 years.

Jimmye Sweat, editor
Jimmye serves as editor of the Northside Sun Newspaper and the Northside Sun Magazine. In this position she is responsible for the editorial content of both publications. A journalism major from the University of Mississippi, she has been associated with the Northside Sun since the late '70s. She and her husband, Andy, make their home in Jackson.

Melanie North, advertising manager
Melanie joined The Northside Sun in 1999 as an account executive in advertising sales. In 2001, she assumed the position of advertising sales manager. She oversees the advertising department for both the newspaper and the magazine. She is a Canton native and graduate of Belhaven College. She and her husband Jeff, who writes a seasonal outdoors column for the newspaper, make their home in Brandon.

Misti Sims, account executive
Misti joined the Northside Sun in May, 2002. She is a graduate of the University of Mississippi with a degree in journalism with an emphasis in public relations. A native of Jackson, she now lives in Madison with her husband Clint and son, Lowe. "I grew up reading the Northside Sun. It's the paper you look to for information on your community and every one you know."

Katy Agnew, account executive
Katy joined the Northside Sun in March, 2005 as an account executive in advertising sales for the weekly newspaper and monthly magazine. She is a Tupelo native and a 2002 graduate of Mississippi State University with a degree in communication. She, her husband Cliff, and their dog Mo make their home in Northeast Jackson.

Sally Wells Black, accounts executive
Sally has been associated with the Sun since August, 2006 as an advertising account executive for both the newspaper and magazine. She is a Madison native and a 2004 graduate of Mississippi University for Women with a degree in marketing. She and her husband, Wayne, make their home in Madison.

Emily Waterloo, account executive
Emily Burton Waterloo joined The Northside Sun in May, 2007 as an account executive for the newspaper and magazine. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Mississippi College in 2001 with a degree in communications with a focus in public relations and journalism. Emily is married to Trey Waterloo and is the mother of three girls. They live in Northeast Jackson.

Holly Dean, account executive
Holly Dean joined the Northside Sun’s advertising staff in April of 2008. She is a native of Northeast Jackson and now lives in Madison with her husband, Scott, and three boys, Walker, William and Patrick. Holly is a 1994 graduate of Mississippi State University, with a degree in marketing and a 2005 graduate of Millsaps College, earning a MBA.

Ginny Emmerich, account executive
Ginny became associated with the advertising department for the newspaper and magazine in 2008. A graduate of the University of Mississippi, she and her husband Wyatt, along with their three children, John, Lawrence and Ruth, live in Northeast Jackson.

Anthony Warren, staff writer
Anthony joined the Sun in 2007 as a staff writer. He graduated from Mississippi College in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in communication. Although he's 27 years old, the future Pulitzer Prize winner still lives at home with his folks in Terry.

Beth Buckley, production/photographer
As a member of the production department, Beth is involved in all technical aspects of preparing the paper and magazine for publication. She also serves as the staff photographer. She has been associated with the Sun since 1993.

Jo Ann Ward, proofreader
Jo Ann, a graduate of the University of Mississippi, serves as a proofer for the newspaper and magazine. She and her husband, Robert live in Madison. They have two sons.

Wanda McCain, graphic artist
McCain joined the Northside Sun in August, 2004 as a graphic artist for the Northside Sun newspaper. She is currently the art director for the Northside Sun Magazine. She is a Jackson native with a degree in graphic design from Mississippi State. She and her husband, Joe, make their home in Brandon.

Stacie Schneeflock, graphic artist
Stacie creates ads for the newspaper and magazine. She earned a bachelor’s degree in advertising before finishing graphic design school in Atlanta. Stacie has previous ad agency experience and has just illustrated a children’s book.

Dani Poe, circulation manager
Dani Poe joined the Northside Sun in November, 2005 as circulation manager for the weekly newspaper and monthly magazine. She and her husband, Shannon, have two children, Cody and Peyton, and live in Brandon.

Katherine Channell, accountant
Katherine has been with the Northside Sun since March, 2002. With 25 years of bookkeeping and management experience, Katherine is responsible for the billing and collections for display advertising, payroll, accounts payable and financial statements. She also takes care of insurance, taxes and purchasing supplies.

Dale Frazier, circulation