Mississippi Magazine articles from January 2007

Mississippi Magazine archives from January 2007

From the editor.(Editorial)
January 1, 2007... It might be the middle of winter now, but I still almost break into a sweat just thinking about how hot it was during my first visit to the Neshoba County Fair in July of 2005. We're talking bacon-frying-on-the-sidewalk hot, except that there...

Mailbox.(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2007... I look so forward to receiving Mississippi Magazine. I have it sent to my mom's address so that she can read it first. When I finally get it, I set aside my "quiet time," and I read it from cover to cover. I put the past issues on my coffee...

Extreme historical makeover.(southern scrapbook)
January 1, 2007... One of the state's most important buildings is being readied for the new century with a return to its past glory. The Old Capitol, which served as Mississippi's statehouse from 1839 to 1903, will undergo a complete restoration guided by the...

From GladRags to riches.(southern scrapbook)
January 1, 2007... Mississippi State University is getting all dressed up--in costume, that is. Acclaimed theatrical designer Myrna Colley-Lee recently donated her extensive personal collection of theater costumes and memorabilia to the school's Mitchell...

Where the rubber meets the road.(southern scrapbook)
January 1, 2007... Could the next fuel used to power your car come from the vehicle's old tires? That's the idea behind an ongoing University of Southern Mississippi research project that could eventually translate into price reductions at the pump. The...

Clearing the air.(southern scrapbook)
January 1, 2007... An adult might argue that fresh air is not something that can be cultivated and grown, but students in south Mississippi might disagree after taking part in a new program launched by the state's 4-H Youth Development Program. Through the...

After-school special.(southern scrapbook)
January 1, 2007... With the launch of the nation's first specialty license plate that benefits afterschool programs, Mississippi is paving the way for drivers to support children in their communities. For an extra $30, the "Afterschool is Key" tag will...

Music to our ears.(southern scrapbook)
January 1, 2007... The Mississippi Delta's musical heritage is going high-tech at a new digital audio recording lab at Delta State University. The lab, which features state-of-the-art equipment including Apple Dual G5 computers and DigiDesign 002 factory...

Flower girl.(can't Miss)
January 1, 2007... 1 These big-day-worthy pampering bath teas and salts are made in Mississippi from an organic mixture of rose petals, chamomile flowers, passion flowers, and other sweet ingredients. Bath tea, $2/scoop; bath salts, $1/scoop. O, Susanna, 1491...

Bridal shower.(can't Miss)
January 1, 2007... 2 Ward off wedding-day raindrops with an oversized, personalized umbrella that also makes a unique bridesmaids' gift. $45 with embroidered monogram. Monogram Magic, 1481 Canton Mart Rd. (Canton Mart Square), Ste. D, Jackson; 601/956-7117. ...

Good call.(can't Miss)
January 1, 2007... Commemorate the date for the outdoorsman groom with Flora-based Primos Hunting Calls' commemorative calls as guest favors. Prices vary based on quantity and style; prices start at $2.50/call, plus a $100 one-time setup fee. Primos Hunting...

Something blue.(can't Miss)
January 1, 2007... 4 The Good Earth Pottery Studio in Starkville introduces an unexpected indigo hue to its popular line of clay designs. Bowl, $110; vase, $70; platter, $125. The Everyday Gourmet, 1625 E. County Line Rd. (Pear Orchard Village), Jackson;...

Picture perfect.(can't Miss)
January 1, 2007... 5 Preserve those memorable moments in party-themed frames from the unique online store The Accessory Shoppe, owned by Cheryl Kidd of Brandon. 4 x 6", $16. The Accessory Shoppe, www.theaccessoryshoppe.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Strings attached.(can't Miss)
January 1, 2007... 6 Vintage-inspired hostess aprons by niche designer Jessie Steele offer a bygone style made modern with flirty and colorful patterns and figure-flattering shapes. Prices range from $35-$40. Sisters by Design, 506 Brookway Blvd., Brookhaven;...

Painting the town.(CULTURE CENTER)
January 1, 2007... To paint the town red is to revel in the fleeting satisfaction of flashy storefronts and passing whimsy. When Diamondhead artist Linda Theobald paints a town, it is in the subtle hues of natural beauty indigenous to her Mississippi home. Her...

Molders of men: the Tupelo Military Institute introduced a new form of education to north Mississippi in the early 1900s.(LOOKING BACK)
January 1, 2007... The Tupelo Military Institute once gave its namesake city a sense of spirit. The very presence of the private academy, with the motto "Send us a boy and we will return him a man," gave Lee Countians a sense of pride and a feeling of purpose....

Chili weather: spice up the winter with a dish that brings the heat.(FOOD)
January 1, 2007... "Chili today and hot tamale..." This distant but catchy phrase from my childhood is possibly the most accurate weather forecast for Mississippians from October to February in any given year. Except, perhaps, for the month of January--this...

Going away in style: European elegance inspires a fresh take on decorating a car for the bride and groom.(EASY DOES IT)
January 1, 2007... When I was in Paris recently, I was completely taken by a beautifully decorated car awaiting a bride and groom outside the Ritz Hotel and immediately thought, "That would be great for our brides in Mississippi!" One look at our Wedding Register...

What a breeze: with little upkeep and lots of beauty, air plants let you start off the year with a carefree attitude.(GARDENING)
January 1, 2007... The holidays are over, the festivities have ceased, and you're probably thinking your house looks a little boring now that the decorations are stored away. Well, don't fret! There's an easy way to add pizzazz to your home for the last stretch...

Touches of tradition.
January 1, 2007... If you ask any resident of Philadelphia, "Suppose I had only a few hours to spend in your town, what should I do?" he will undoubtedly respond, "Have lunch at Peggy's and shop at the Williams Brothers store." There's a lot more to this upbeat...

Material instinct: a Jackson interior designer's eye for color and pattern guides her growing custom textile design business.
January 1, 2007... "Traditional with a twist!" That's how Jacksonian Jane Shelton describes both her decorating affinity and her exclusive line of custom textiles now being sought after by a worldwide clientele. Over more than two decades, Shelton's name...

Doggone good time: make no bones about it--this pet party was pure tail-wagging fun.
January 1, 2007... With a guest list that included names like Elvis, Gumbo, and Cricket and a menu featuring "pupcakes" and "dog pound cakes," it was obvious that the party given in honor of a two-year-old Flowood resident named Skip would be no ordinary birthday...

A night at the Opry: fiddles, fried catfish, and friendly smiles are served up every Friday evening in Sparta.
January 1, 2007... On Opry nights, people travel from across northeastern Mississippi along the winding country roads that converge on the tiny community of Sparta and the unpretentious metal building that is home to the Sparta Opry. Every Friday night...

State of the Union: governmental affairs give way to a Capitol-sized wedding celebration at the Governor's Mansion.
January 1, 2007... Every girl dreams of a fairy-tale wedding, the kind with romance and history and beauty and love in every detail. Where family and friends gather to share in that most special of ceremonies and, when the nuptials are officially tied, celebrate...

Winter white: a bride's artistic vision of a Delta wedding in December comes true on a starry night.
January 1, 2007... Like all children, Holly Cresswell dreamed of a white Christmas while growing up in Nesbit. But Holly's vision was not of waking up to find everything covered in of white snow--instead, she dreamed of herself in a white dress, surrounded by...

Making memories: an engaged couple prepare to embark on their new life together with an intimate and international-flavored celebration.
January 1, 2007... There is an old story of a young newlywed couple with much love for each other but little money. The new bride has always loved emeralds, but the young groom can only afford a gold band. As they share their lives, becomes something of a ritual...

A guy thing: a unique wedding shower focuses on the groom with masculine touches and gifts geared toward tooling around.
January 1, 2007... Aaron Smyser of Starkville knows what it means to get down to the nuts and bolts of a wedding shower. Smyser was the man of honor at a "Nuts and Bolts" party in advance of his June 3, 2006, wedding to Samantha Creech. "I was very...

Dish it out.(Recipe)
January 1, 2007... Visiting Cleveland on business, we were so taken with the meal we had at KC's Restaurant. The Tuna Nachos were amazing. Is there any chance the chef would let us have the recipe? Kristi Mayo Meridian TUNA NACHOS 1 pound...

Greetings from home: two new books offer intense expression and homespun nostalgia.(HOME PAGES)
January 1, 2007... Eudora Welty, in her essay "Place in Fiction," wrote, "It is our describable outside that defines us, willy-nilly, to others, that may save us, or destroy us, in the world; it may be our shield against chaos, our mask against exposure; but...

Where in Mississippi is ... Bentonia? On the southern border of the blues-rich Delta lies a tiny community with a worldwide musical reputation.(SMALL-TOWN SPOTLIGHT)
January 1, 2007... The entire nation heard 90-year-old Bentonia musician Jack Owens literally sing the praises his hometown in a 1995 television commercial for Levi's 501 jeans. "The blues have been here ever since I've been here," Owens said over the sound of...

January & February.(CALENDAR OF EVENTS)(Calendar)
January 1, 2007... Please call the number following each description to verify dates and times, as events are subject to change JANUARY 9 Corinth Harlem Globetrotters Experience the excitement of this world-renowned basketball team that...

Picture this.
January 1, 2007... How well do you know your state? If you can correctly identify the location of this wedding-themed mural (left), you'll be entered in a drawing to win our exclusive Mississippi T-shirt. Instructions for entering are below, left. Good...

For what it's worth: antiques and fine arts appraiser Beth Szescila helps uncover attic treasures on "Antiques Roadshow".(MADE IN MISSISSIPPI)
January 1, 2007... Beth Gramling Szescila has been a regular on "Antiques Roadshow" for all of its 10 years. So how does the Texas-based appraiser account for her relatively scant amount of airtime on the popular PBS series? She feels in part that her polite...

The crochet gene.(ON BEING SOUTHERN)
January 1, 2007... My grandmother was a true Southern girl. And like most women living in the South, she loved to crochet. She enjoyed making things and giving them away almost as much as being in the company of her family and friends. Mammy crocheted...

Bass Armentrout.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Mary Helen Bass and Charles Lewis Armentrout were united in marriage on Saturday, April 29, 2006, at First Presbyterian Church in Ocean Springs. The ceremony was held at 6:30 in the evening and officiated by Dr. David Jussely, whose father...

Byrne Norman.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... In the presence of family and friends, the celebration and blessing of the marriage of Elizabeth Lang Byrne and Mark Daniel Norman took place at three-thirty in the afternoon of Saturday April 29, 2006, at the First United Methodist Church of...

Dobson Proli.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... On the morning of April 22, 2006, in an outdoor ceremony at the home of the groom, Rhonda Kaye Dobson and Dr. Joseph Anthony Proli exchanged vows in the company of their family and friends. Rev. Drew Blanton officiated at the wedding ceremony....

Estel Gilmore.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Trisha Rickay Estel and Eric Timothy Gilmore were united in marriage in a 5:30 p.m. ceremony on May 27, 2006, at Luckett Lodge in Brandon. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Albert Estel of Brandon. She is the granddaughter...

Flanagan Mathis.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Kellie Nicole Flanagan and Taylor Phillips Mathis were united in marriage in a candlelit ceremony on the evening of June 17, 2006, at First Baptist Church in Clinton. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William James Flanagan of...

Jernigan Gross.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... In the presence of family and friends, Jennifer Bailey Jernigan and James "Bubba" Wayne Gross were united in marriage on April 22, 2006. The wedding and reception were held at the Colonel's Quarters Mansion in Oxford. Rev. Paul Middleton...

Johnston Stewart.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Karlee Neel Johnston and Kristopher Ryan Stewart were united in marriage on August 26, 2006, at First United Methodist Church in Wiggins. Rev. Mike Mohler of Lumberton officiated, and Phyllis Bennett of Lafayette was soloist. Gladys Steele of...

Jones Carroll.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Amanda Nicole Jones and Thomas Morgan Carroll were united in marriage at four o'clock in the afternoon on June 24, 2006, at Houmas House Plantation and Gardens in Darrow, Louisiana. Rev. Penn Morgan of Thibodaux, Louisiana, officiated at the...

Jones Wiliamson.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Lindsey Brooke Jones and Randall Kane Williamson of Prentiss exchanged wedding vows in a candlelight ceremony at six o'clock in the evening on June 3, 2006, at Prentiss Baptist Church. Dr. French Tripp officiated the double-ring ceremony. Mrs....

Joseph Akers.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Brandy Nicole Joseph and Christopher Ryan Akers were united in marriage in a noon ceremony on July 16, 2006, at the Walt Disney World Wedding Pavilion at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The bride is...

King Grant.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... After they dated for eighteen years, the couple's fairy-tale engagement began on February 14, 2005, in the romantic setting of Cedar Grove in Vicksburg, when Jimmy asked Robin to marry him, and she, in complete surprise, said, "Yeah!" The...

Mattiace Crittenden.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Jessica Anne Mattiace and Thomas Haywood Crittenden were married on October 29, 2005, in a candlelight ceremony at St. Richard Catholic Church. The bride is the daughter of Ms. Jennifer Bone Mattiace and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Andrew Mattiace...

McCulloch Vegh.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... At the chiming of the second hour on June 10, 2006, Teresa Angela McCulloch and Preston David Vegh were united in marriage at the First Baptist Church in Eupora, with Rev. Doyle Cummings officiating at the double-ring ceremony. The bride...

Neff Carson.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Jennifer Park Neff of Arcola and Joel Linton Carson of Oxford were united in marriage for the first time on November 3, 2005, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Once at home in Oxford (and when family and friends finally found out their secret), they began...

Romano Ladner.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Amber Michelle Romano and Jonathan Shane Ladner were married in a nuptial mass at St. James Catholic Church in Gulfport on May 20, 2006. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Romano of Gulfport and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs....

Smith Pattie.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Tara McCall Smith and Zachry Adam Pattie were united in marriage in a double-ring ceremony on July 29, 2006, at First Baptist Church in Jackson. Dr. Ron Mumbower of Jackson officiated the Christian ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr....

Townsend Decker.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... On Friday, May 19, with a beautiful sunset, a cool breeze blowing, and the sound of birds chirping, the marriage of Leslie Frances Townsend and Clifton Michael Decker was celebrated at The Cedars in Jackson. The special occasion was officiated...

Van Devender Stansell.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Laura Frances Van Devender and Thomas Andrew Stansell were married at 3 p.m. on September 23, 2006, at The Federated Church on the island of Martha's Vineyard, Edgartown, Massachusetts. The wedding was officiated by Rev. Jerry Fritz of Martha's...

Walters Faulkner.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... In the presence of family and friends, the celebration and blessing of marriage of Ashley Carla Walters and Joeseph Brock Faulkner took place at six o'clock on the evening of Saturday, April 29, 2006, at First Baptist Church in Carthage. ...

Weimer Nunnelee.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Surely the Presence of the Lord was in Pinelake Baptist Church on May 13, 2006, when Kemily Michelle Weimer and Reed Thomas Nunnelee were united in covenant marriage. God was glorified, and their parents, Chuck and Sue Weimer of Jackson and...

Wilkinson Nelson.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Cori Belle Wilkinson and Eric Ryan Nelson were united in marriage in a 4 p.m. ceremony on November 5, 2005, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Malcon Pierce in Magnolia. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Price Wilkinson of Summit....

Wise Philley.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Melissa Lane Wise and Benjamin Noah Philley were united in marriage May 26, 2006, in a day full of service and celebration. Maratea, Italy, situated between pine-clad mountains and the Tyrrhenian coast, served as the setting for the...

Accardi Hillman.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Laura Kathryn Accardi and Kenneth Bradley Hillman were united in marriage in a 6:30 p.m. ceremony on June 10, 2006, on the beach at Regency Towers in Destin, Florida. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Joseph Accardi of...

Acosta Daughtry.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... First United Methodist Church in Winnfield, Louisiana, was the setting for the September wedding of Adrienne Moore Acosta and James Douglas Daughtry. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Anthony Acosta of Winnfield, Louisiana....

Aden Mahaffey.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... On December 17, 2005, Barrie Elizabeth Aden, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Barry Burleigh Aden of Jackson, became the bride of Dr. Edward Lamar Mahaffey, son of Mrs. Dean Mahaffey of Pearl and the late Robert Joseph Mahaffey Sr. The ceremony took...

Albritton Gregory.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Kelly Carmel Albritton of Laurel and William Harrison Gregory III of Okolona were united in marriage at seven o'clock in the evening on May 6, 2006, at First United Methodist Church in Laurel. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs....

Alford Cavanaugh.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Lisa Michelle Alford and Joshua Winston Cavanaugh were united in marriage on Saturday, December 3, 2008, at two o'clock at First Baptist Church of Florence. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Alford of Richland. She is the...

Allen Jackson.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Angela Renee Allen and Kendall Shane Jackson were united in marriage at seven o'clock in the evening on August 6, 2005, in the chapel at First Baptist Church of Jackson. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Kenneth Allen of...

Anderson Cade.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Kristel Blair Anderson and James Clinton Cade were married in a candlelight ceremony on July 2, 2005, at six o'clock in the evening at Shuqualak Baptist Church. Bro. Jon Kittrell officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark...

Anger Crawley.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Kelly Frances Anger and Richard "Justin" Crawley were united in marriage at six o'clock in the evening on June 10, 2006, at First United Methodist Church in Tupelo. Rev. William T. McAlilly officiated at the double-ring ceremony. The bride...

Armour Walker.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Jamie Kathleen Armour and Daniel Hamilton Walker were united in marriage on August 26, 2006, at the First United Methodist Church in Somerville, Tennessee. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Madison Armour of Somerville,...

Ashley Worsham.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Linda Gayle Ashley and Anthony Melton Worsham were united in marriage on July 22, 2006, at Gracewood Baptist Church in Southaven. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Randall Dewayne Ashley of Falkville, Alabama. The groom is the son of...

Ashy Hammett.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Lafayette, Louisiana, was the setting for the marriage of Kristina Anne Ashy and Harold Pinkney Hammett III. The nuptial Mass took place at half past seven in the evening on Friday, February 24, 2006,...

Assaf McCullar.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... The Episcopal Church of the Mediator in McComb provided the sacred setting for the February 18 nuptials of Sybil Campany Assaf and Robert Anthony McCullar. The candlelight ceremony was at six o'clock in the evening with Rev. Brandt A. Dick of...

Atherton Hamilton.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... As the bells chimed five in the afternoon on January 7, 2006, family and friends gathered for the celebration and blessing of the marriage of Jennifer Lynn Atherton and William Carpenter Hamilton II at First Baptist Church in Carthage. The...

Aycock Fargason.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Regan Jill Aycock and Peter Baxter Fargason were married on September 17, 2005, at First Baptist Church in Meridian. The evening ceremony was officiated by Rev. Dr. Raymon Leake. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Earl Aycock...

Bacon McCully.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Lesli Lauren Bacon and Eric Adams McCully were united in marriage on May 27, 2006, at three o'clock in the afternoon at First Baptist Church in Houston. Rev. Dan Robertson performed the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of...

Bailey Gordon.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Meaghan Jennifer Bailey and Wesley Phillip Gordon were united in marriage at six o'clock in the evening on October 15, 2005, at First Baptist Church of Carthage in a reverent candlelit ceremony officiated by Dr. Eddie L. Hamilton. The...

Bailey Witt.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Mary Elizabeth Bailey and Charles Michael Witt were united in marriage in a candlelight service April 8, 2006, at the Bonne Terre Memorial Chapel in Nesbit. Rev. Dr. Robert Rambo officiated at the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Dr....

Baker Poole.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Kayla Nicole Baker and Micah J. Poole were married August 6, 2005. The evening ceremony was held beneath the oak trees at The Georgia Belle in Centreville, with Rev. Joe Felder officiating. The bride's parents are David Baker and Debbie and...

Beaty Martin.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Meredith Lee Beaty and William Howard Martin were united in marriage in a 7 p.m. ceremony on December 17, 2005, at First Presbyterian Church in Starkville. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Lavert Beaty Jr. of Starkville and...

Bell Goodwin.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Leigh Ann Bell became the bride of John Paul Goodwin on June 10, 2006, at six o'clock in the evening at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Grenada. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Bobby G. Bell of Carrollton and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Goodwin...

Bell Putnam.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Erin Philen Bell and Ryan Todd Putnam were united in marriage on September 17, 2005, at Le Pavillon in Memphis, Tennessee. The bride is the daughter of Dr. Charlie King Bell and the late Farilyn Philen Bell of Inverness. Her grandparents...

Benavides Lovell.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Vanessa Benavides and Frank Irvin Lovell IV were married June 3, 2006, at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Starkville. Rev. John O. Langworthy officiated at the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor...

Bennett Page.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Lindsay Norton Bennett and John Brandon Page were united in marriage at six o'clock in the evening on June 24, 2006, at historic Main Street United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Martha Norton Bennett of...

Betts Williams.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... On the evening of April 22, 2006, David Parrish Williams and Amy Elizabeth Betts were united in marriage in the presence of their families and friends. Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Columbus provided a beautiful setting for the six o'clock...

Bice Grey.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Amy Elizabeth Bice and Derek Wyndel Grey were married at 5:30 p.m. on March 11, 2006, at Parkway Heights United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg. Rev. David Sellers officiated at the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John...

Bishop Thompson.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Melanie Brooke Bishop and James Kyle Thompson were united in marriage in a candlelight ceremony on October 15, 2005, at Morrison Heights Baptist Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Michael Bishop of Clinton and the...

Bonds Wade.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Leigh Aaron Bonds and William Terrell Wade were united in marriage at six o'clock in the evening on June 17, 2006, at the home of the bride's parents. The bride's father prayed the invocation, and Brad Carman officiated over the...

Boyd Carpenter.(2007 Wedding Register)
January 1, 2007... Jenna Leigh Boyd and Nicholas Brett Carpenter were united in marriage at five o'clock in the afternoon on August 13, 2005, at First Baptist Church in Collinsville. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Boyd of Collinsville. She...