Archive - Sep 22, 2010
By
Paul Sims, Starkville Daily News
The merger between Cadence and Trustmark banks was "the best strategy and opportunity for all of our stakeholders," the Cadence's CEO said tonight.
Cadence, a $1.9 billion banking institution headquartered in Starkville, will merge with Jackson-based Trustmark by the first quarter of 2011, officials said in a statement released late this afternoon.
The best may be yet to come for the Hebron Christian School Diamond Eagles (21-9; 8-0). That’s hard to believe considering the season they have had thus far.
Today they appear in the standings with just nine losses. Each one of those, hard fought games against tough non-conference opponents.
In the conference, which boasts competition like Kemper, Winona, Calhoun and Central, the Lady Raiders are unbeaten, and they will go into the post-season unbeaten in district play.
They played their final district match last week at Calhoun, ending the conference season with a 19-0 win.
West Point kids are about to be enjoying America’s new sport in soccer. They are also going to be hitting the gridiron pretty soon, as peewee football and youth soccer began practicing this week in a season set to start at the first of October.
That being said, the West Point Parks and Recreation Department has a number of big things happening, some as soon as this weekend, and others throughout the the 2010-2011 school year.
The most pertinent is this weekend’s USSSA baseball tournament that will take place at the sportsplex this Saturday.
New arrival
Brooklyn Jane Cheatham
70 years together
Marvin and Mary Emma Glass celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010. They celebrated their anniversary visiting friends and relatives and enjoying cards and flowers sent by those wishing them all the best on this special day.
Darsey, Murray engagement
Robert and Mary Lou Darsey of West Point, are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Janna Marie Darsey, to Timothy Brant Murray, son of Lemuel and Jean Murray of McCall Creek.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Maxine Hinshaw of West Point and the late Allen Hinshaw, Otis Darsey of Natchez, and the late Benjamin Darsey.
Aust, Smith engagement
Glennda Millsaps Aust and Jim L. Aust both of DeKalb, are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Brandi Nicole Aust to Tyson Ruffin Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Graham of Philadelphia, and Butch Smith of DeKalb.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Hendrix, of DeKalb, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Millsaps, of West Point, and Mr. and Mrs. L.L. “Bubba” Aust, also of DeKalb. She is the great - granddaughter of Mrs. Jean Coleson of Starkville.
Aust, Smith engagement
Glennda Millsaps Aust and Jim L. Aust both of DeKalb, are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Brandi Nicole Aust to Tyson Ruffin Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Graham of Philadelphia, and Butch Smith of DeKalb.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Hendrix, of DeKalb, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Millsaps, of West Point, and Mr. and Mrs. L.L. “Bubba” Aust, also of DeKalb. She is the great - granddaughter of Mrs. Jean Coleson of Starkville.
For 14 of the girls listed on the Hebron Christian Eagles softball roster this season, there will be at least one more year of high school fast pitch.
For seven girls, one third of the entire team, tomorrow night’s game against Winston will be their final regular season match. The upcoming playoffs will give them a reprieve, but eventually, these seven girls will play their last out for Hebron.
Monday night was bitter-sweet for the four members of the Oak Hill Academy Diamond Raider softball team.
The crowd, which was on hand to watch the varsity team be beaten by Hebron 11-0, also had to say good-bye to the team’s four seniors who have played so well for the Lady Raiders.
Abby Falkner, Anne Stevens, Mary Helon Hays and Paige Dawkins were presented roses and honored with their parents between the varsity and junior varsity games with Hebron.
