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    Olde Towne Middle School principal Allen Lawrence and Madison County Superintendent Ronnie McGehee congratulate Sandra Saddler, the school district's Parent of the Year. Saddler was also Olde Towne's Parent of the Year. She and other parents and teachers were honored at a recent school board meeting along with Lawrence, who was recognized as the district's Administrator of the Year. Lucy Weber

    Top parents, teachers named

    For Sandra Saddler, the Madison County school district's Parent of the Year, giving back to her children's school runs in the family.

    • May 14, 2013
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    Highland to get help from Belk on Friday

    Belk employees will volunteer at Highland Elementary School Friday as part of the company's 125th anniversary celebration.

    • May 14, 2013
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    Mississippi College student Victor Barnette receiving a $500 scholarship from the Radio People on April 29 at their studios in Ridgeland. Special to The Herald

    Radio People give $500 scholarship to MC student Barnette

    Victor Barnette would love to own a radio station in Alaska someday and enjoy the fantastic snowy mountain scenery along with the fishing in the 49th state.

    • May 14, 2013
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    Wecker's debut novel brings two mystical creatures to life

    Helene Wecker is Jewish; her husband is Arab American. Using her firsthand knowledge of both cultures, Wecker created two magical creatures in 'The Golem and the Jinni.'

    • May 14, 2013
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    Goose Rachel Clark/Special to The Herald

    Pet of the week: Goose

    Goose is a very handsome boy. He is a young lab mix with honey brown eyes that will melt your heart. He needs an active family that can take him on walks and has a big backyard, so he can run and play.

    • May 14, 2013
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    The Madison Ridgeland Youth Singers perform at Highland Elementary School's annual Arts for Autism fundraiser under the direction of Lou Ann Evans. Special to The Herald

    Arts for Autism program successful

    In order to teach the school's third- through fifth-grade children the value of good citizenship and giving back to the community, fifth-grade teacher Savanah Perry teamed up with fellow faculty members to introduce a program she created titled Highland's

    • May 14, 2013
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    The Madison County Dragon Boat Regatta is set for Saturday at Old Trace Park in Ridgeland. Forty-five teams will compete in dragon boats, identical to these used in last year's event sponsored by the Madison County Chamber of Commerce. Spectators are welcome to watch the races. Special to the Herald

    Regatta bragging rights on line

    By the length of a dragon's eyelash, the Ridgeland Fire Department, the defending champion in the Madison County Dragon Boat Regatta, saw victory paddle by last year.

    • May 13, 2013
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    Butler wins; Runoff set for Canton

    The campaigning continues in Canton and Ridgeland for the next several weeks, but last week's Republican primary answered who will lead Madison for the next four years.

    • May 13, 2013
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    Retirement events

    Ridgeland Recreation and Parks offers many programs for senior adults. Unless otherwise noted, all events are held at the Ridgeland Recreational Center at Old Trace Park. For more information, contact Lynda Assink at (601) 856-6876.

    • May 10, 2013
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    A steaming pot of crawfish is drained before serving during Cajun Fest at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Madison. The herald file photo

    Cajun Fest is Sunday

    It’s hard to believe that Cajun Fest, the one-of-a-kind spring festival held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church each May, was once a small pig roast. The 25th anniversary celebration is set for Sunday from noon until 4:30 p.m. on the St. Francis campus.

    • May 13, 2013
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    Public encouraged to get mental health checkup

    Blood pressure, glucose levels, cholesterol and body mass index are all things we mention when we talk about being healthy. We often forget that mental health is an essential component of overall health and well-being.

    • May 10, 2013
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    GI Associates staffers give free colonoscopies

    On March 23, GI Associates hosted Giveback 2013, an event that provided screening colonoscopies to uninsured patients at no charge. GI Associates plans to make this a yearly event in recognition of Colon Cancer Awareness Month each March.

    • May 10, 2013
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    Camp offers bike lessons to those with disabilities

    Ridgeland Recreation and Parks will host an iCan Bike Camp, formerly called Lose the Training Wheels, June 3-7.

    • May 10, 2013
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    Calibrachoa Superbells is a series of hybrids with many beautiful and colorful flowers, such as these Lemon Slice Superbells with a Cherry Star. Special to The Herald

    'Million bells' varieties provide summer colors

    If we ever move into the warmer — even hotter — summer season, I'm looking forward to the prolific flowering of calibrachoa. These plants are commonly known as '

    • May 9, 2013
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    Southern Miss grads from Madison County

    The University of Southern Mississippi held spring commencement exercises May 10, during ceremonies held at Reed Green Coliseum on the school's Hattiesburg campus. Mississippi Gov.

    • May 9, 2013
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    Olde Towne Middle School recently launched a balloon that reached a height of 66,000 feet. Special to the Herald

    OTMS sends balloon to space

    At Olde Towne Middle School we are providing our students with the skills needed to succeed in a high-tech world through innovative programs.

    • May 9, 2013
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    Book offers new view of state

    Imagine a searing debut novel set around the Great Flood of 1927 in Mississippi. Then take it into the stratosphere with electric prose wrapped in blues, voodoo, Jim Crow racism and down-home African-American pain and wisdom.

    • May 10, 2013
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    Don't worry when trees make backyard too shady

    Seems like yesterday when they completed their new home, and pretty it was. The architect had performed admirably, their favorite decorator was now in charge of the interior, and it was time for landscaping.

    • May 9, 2013

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