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Philly Proud! Mrs. Melanie Hopkins and Mrs. Peggy Scales 7th and 8th-grade 4th-period math classes ALL showed growth on their 2nd Benchmark Tests! So very proud of each and every one of them!
The students are Steve Brown, Deriuntae Willis, JaCamdenHickkman, Kamerson Burnside, Daniel Eiyoqye, LaCalvin Evans,DeTqavious Evans, Piers Coburn, Tywan Bennamon, Chernajza McBeath, Jhordin Stephens, Adriana Sanchez, Ashley Wells, Emmaunna Prince, Tamia Johnson, and Ka"China Boyd.
Congratulations!
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15 YEARS, that is 180 months, 782 weeks, 5.478 days, 131,472 hours, 7,888,320 minutes and counting! As of January 18th, that is how long since Steve Wilkerson received a life-saving organ transplant! His family is so thankful for each of those precious pieces of time that they were given with this ultimate donation of life from a stranger's family.
Jenny Lynn is thankful for that family who, despite their grief, chose to donate their loved one's organs so that others might live. Thanks to that family, Steve was present to walk his daughter down the aisle on her wedding, and in June, hold his first granddaughter in his arms and watch her grow up.
You cannot take your organs to Heaven, Please consider being an organ donor and give the glorious gift of life to those who can use them to continue living in this wonderful world.
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Congratulations to former Philadelphia residents, Robert and Mary John Turnage who celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary on January 19!
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The Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Houston, Texas, was the site of the 60th Anniversary Worlds Universal Beauty Scholarship Pageant, January 13-16. One of our local residents competed in this pageant and WON!
Leigh McDaniel competed in personal interview, casual wear, evening gown, and on-stage questions spread out over 4 days. She was one of 12 contestants from all over the United States whom she thought were absolutely incredible.
Over the next year, Leigh will travel the United States making appearances, including Washington, D.C. Her daughter, Paisley Grace, won Worlds Universal Beauty Ages 13-15 in 2020.
Leigh feels very honored to represent her hometown and Mississippi as 2022 Worlds Universal Beauty for age 29 and up. We are honored to have you represent us, too! Congratulations!
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Kelsey Moore can now introduce herself as "Kelsey Moore, BSN, RN" She received notice that she had passed the NCLEX: The National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses on January 21. She graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in December with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, but had to pass the NCLEX before being licensed as an RN. It is not an easy exam and lasts for 5 hours.
Her very proud parents are Randell and Tammy R. Moore. Congratulations!
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Anna Fracchia is on the President's List at Mississippi State University for the Fall semester. Her very proud grandmother is Dot Lewis of Philadelphia. Anna will begin her senior year. Her parents are Trey and Sally Lewis Fracchia of Memphis, Tennessee. Congratulations!