Gray-Stricklin plan April vows
      Mr. and Mrs. H. Wyatt Gray of Jackson and Destin, Fla. announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Leslie Elizabeth, to Brandon Hughes Stricklin, son of Barbara Stricklin of Ft. Walton Beach and the late Robert E. Stricklin.
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Stork Report
      Henry Hopper Akins Mr. and Mrs. Chris Akins (nee Avery Rhodes) of Calera, announce the birth of a son, Henry Hopper, Dec. 6, 2007. He weighed 3 lbs., 15 oz. Grandparents are Ramona and Mike Rhodes of Selma. Greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Glover F. Roberts of Jackson.
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North - Harvey announce final plans
      Final plans have been announced for the marriage of Allison Mary North and Russell Lee Harvey for Saturday, Feb. 16, 2:30 in the afternoon at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mobile. Parents of the couple are Dr. and Mrs. Stephen North of Mobile, and Patricia Harvey and Darral Harvey, both of Jackso...
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Eagle Scout honored by state organization
By Ellen Williams
      Ethan Elmore, Eagle Scout of Chilton, recently received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Alabama Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, at the state level. The SCV honored him for his restoration of the historic Bell-Brewer Cemetery in the New Prospect community where four Confederate sold...
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Cards of Thanks
      The family of Kathleen Bumpers Deas would like to thank each person who brought food, sent flowers, sent a card, visited or just said a prayer during our bereavement. Your kindness and thoughtfulness means so much to us, and our family appreciates your caring.
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Raising money for St. Jude's
     These elementary students raised $3,083.50 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in a Matha thon held recently at Jackson Academy. The students received pledges for math problems worked correctly. Children raising $35 or more received T-shirts and other prizes. The St. Jude Math-a-thon is an ann...
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Law named teacher of the year
     Phyllis Fields Law was named Daphne Middle School Teacher of the Year. Law, who has taught for 17 years, is a native of Sunflower. Her parents are the late Bill Fields and Jack and Meta Yelder of Sunflower. A graduate of Leroy High School, she and her husband, Thedric, live in Mobile and have two ch...
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