Just Among Friends
Tyler Holland was recently elected the M1 Class Treasurer for the University of Mississippi School of Medicine Class of 2027 where he is pursuing his lifelong dream of becoming a physician. He has chosen this path to serve others while also being a new husband, studying hard, and looking forward to being a father in the spring. Congratulations!
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Philadelphia High School held the Senior Beta Club Induction Ceremony last Thursday evening in the school auditorium.
Membership in the Beta Club is a great honor for those eligible. They must have a 3.5 or higher GPA and maintain this throughout the year or be dismissed from the club. Members must also be working on or above grade level and exhibit high moral character. Following the ceremony, there was a "meet and greet" for those attending.
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Kyleigh Moore, a senior at Philadelphia High School, was recently named Player of the Week. She is an outstanding volleyball player on the Tornadoes team. Mattie Hudson, State Farm Agent, presented her with a commemorative T-shirt. Congratulations!
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September 9 was a red letter day for the Cowan and Johnston families who were in Chicago recently to proudly watch Matt Johnston graduate from boot camp in the United States Navy at the Great Lakes Training Center Navy Base, North Chicago, Illinois. After graduating, he will receive further training in Pensacola at the U.S. Navy base.
Matt's mother is Terry Cowan Johnston, his grandmother is Shirley Rhone Cowan, and his aunt is, Lee Ann Cowan, who are all former residents of Philadelphia who currently live in Jefferson, Georgia.
His father, Toby Johnston, served 10 years in the Navy aboard the submarine, USS Nebraska, and his older brother, Jacob, is also in the Navy. Congratulations to both brothers!
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Two Neshoba County residents were recently inducted into the Theta Xi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society during a ceremony on the East Mississippi Community College campus. Addy Page and Lauren Gwen Posey who are freshmen at the college are both 2023 graduates. This society is reserved for those with high academic performance. Congratulations!
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Jacammeron Boler was selected as a September Player of the Week by the Hill Real Estate Group LLC. He is a 10th grader who plays for the Philadelphia High School Tornadoes football team. Congratulations!
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First Baptist Daycare held Grandparents' Day on September 14 at the church. Grandparents were guests for lunch with their grandchildren who were absolutely thrilled to see some of their favorite people in their very own daycare center! It was a fun event for both children and grandparents!
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Seattle, Washington, was the destination for Brian and Lydia Whitaker Berry recently where they spent precious time with two of their children. Ross Berry and his sister, Emily Berry happened to be in the city at the same time so Ross and Lydia made the trip to visit them. Emily Berry is in the U.S. Navy and Ross Berry is in the U.S. Air Force. The family spent a few days touring the city and enjoying the serendipity that brought them together in Seattle. Time is so precious when one's children are far away from home with an allotted amount of time for visiting. So happy for this sweet family!