Our hearts are saddened and we join with other fans of Kobe Bryant who died along with his daughter, Gianna, and other helicopter passengers Sunday, January 27th. Please remember them in your prayers.

We are sorry to learn of the transition of Mr. Caden Miguel Reed, son of Mrs. Laurie Reed and Mr. DeMarcus Reed. Memorial services are tentatively set for Saturday, February 1st at Mt. Nebo M. B. Church. Please keep his family in your prayers. Clarks Funeral Home in Newton (601-683-6971) is in charge of arrangements.

We are sorry to learn of the transition of Ms. Kim Anderson. At press time, her memorial arrangements were incomplete. Mapp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

We are sorry to learn of the death of Rev. Bobby Joe Pinkston who transitioned January 23rd. Memorial arrangements are incomplete and Holifield Funeral is in charge. Please keep his family in your prayers.

Our hearts are saddened by the death of young Aaron McClinton, grandson of the late Dr. Aaron Henry of Clarksdale. A beautiful memorial service was held for Aaron Sunday, January 26th at Haven U. M. Church in Clarksdale. Our prayers are with his family especially his brother, Demon.

Our prayers continue to be with our readers who are facing health challenges. Please add special prayers for Mrs. Marie Swan who is receiving therapy at her home, and her daughter Mrs. Helen Stowers who is resting at Select Specialty in Jackson; Mrs. Willana Price who is at Lackey Hospital; and Attorney Oliver Triplett who is facing health challenges.

Special thanks to supporters of the 23rd MLK, Jr. Walk including Kelley Evans and family for use of group tent; Mary Clark and Dorothy Pinkston for refreshments; Vance Cox for golf carts, Jerry Smith for chaeuffering; Brenda Jones for artistic work; Andrew Crudup, D. L. Bennett, Roy Pinkston, Henry Slaughter, Bobby J. Lay, and Robbie Moore for assistance in monitoring the walking; Robert and Martha Kincaid for photography; Constance Burwell and the OLIVIA Group for megaphone and speaker; Kim and Billy Johnson for the MLK, Jr. audio; Clyde Morgan for sign-in assistance; Sister Eileen Hauswald for devotional services; former Marshals Ester Perry, Susie Boyd, and Martha Reed; Bonnie Stowers, Shirley Sykes, Andrew Crudup, Dorothy Strong, D. L. Bennett and Roy Pinkston for mentoring assistance; Forest Police Department Officers Matthew Cox, Earl Brown, and Robbie Moore; and Forest Fire Department Firemen Tad Waltman and Mikel Snow.

We enjoyed the Dr. M. L. King, Jr. Celebration held at the Dr. Marshal L. Longmire Gym where his nephew Charles Longmire served as master of ceremony. Participants included Rev. Louvene Robinson, Phylis Peters Campbell, Kathern Crudup Qualls, Principal Marcus Holbert, Mattye C. Evans, Alderwoman Cynthia Slaughter Melton, Susie Jackson Boyd, Patty Ward Odom, Debra Crudup Lowery, Tonya Harper Davis, and Forest High School junior Emarye Lloyd. We salute young Emarye, a member of Little Rock M. B. Church and the granddaughter of the late Mrs. Mary Davenport.

Congratulations to 7 month old Kayden Bell who participated, in his mothers arm and his stroller, in the MLK, Jr. Walk and the MLK, Jr. Celebration. His grandmother, Cassandra Keyes, and mother Shyanna Bell, enjoyed introducing this young child to his history.

The Excel Center in Morton was the site of the Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration Supper. Bettye Mae Jack Middle School students participated in the MLK Readers Theater which was coordinated by Mrs. Diane Herring. Principal Miles Porter also assisted in motivating the students to perform at their best. Names of these students are listed elsewhere in this publication. Other program participants included Rev. Willie Jones, Mayor Gerald Keeton, and Elder Melvin Moore. Mrs. Pauline Bryant introduced the guest speaker, Constance Slaughter-Harvey, who paid tribute to Dr. King and to local hero, the late Rev. Clint Collier, who worked with Rev. King. She also paid tribute to his widow, Mrs. Lloyce Collier who continues the work of her husband.

On January 19th, Concord M. B. Church members celebrated their Faith, Family and Friends Day with the Youth Department hosting and coordinating. Coach Todrick Pinkston was the master of ceremony. Other participants included Temarius Gill, Corshaela Slack, Laztyriyah Pinkston, Chris Macon and Jomiski Nelson who introduced the guest speaker, Rev. Ecclesiastes Goodwin who addressed the theme, The Best is Yet to Come. Special guests were the Lynch Chapel Praise Team. Concords Praise Team also shared their talents. Rev. Henry Patrick provided prayer, blessed the food, and thanked all in attendance. He applauded the work of the Youth Department.

Cluster Club members enjoyed the Scott County MHV Awards Luncheon held Wednesday, January 22 at the Scott County Extension Service. Coordinator Anita Webb extended welcome and recognized winners. Ester Perry provided the invocation. Other Cluster Club members participating were the MHV Members receiving 15-year service pins, namely Desseree Bradford, Bobbye Carter, Carolyn Macon, Ester Perry, Annie Stewart, Connie Stewart, Dorothy Strong and Tressie Ware. The Cluster Club received 2nd place for the Secretary Book Recognition and 1st place for the Scrapbook Award. Connie Wash was inducted in the Homemaker Hall of Fame. Cluster Club members receiving Reading Certificates, in recognition of promoting literacy, were Dessaree Bradford, Carolyn Macon, Cynthia Melton, Ester Perry, Annie Stewart, Dorothy Strong and Connie Wash. Congratulations to the Cluster Club, to Bobbie Hodge for her 35-year pin, and to the Homemaker of the Year Frisky Roland!

Legacy In-School Mentees were treated to an interesting gun safety and wildlife appreciation presentation from Deputy Sheriff Julian Parker. Deputy Parker is a former Slaughter Boy Scout, Scholar and Legacy Volunteer. He spoke to girls at Scott Central and to the girls and boys at Hawkins. He was joined at Scott Central by former Slaughter Scholar/Mentee Evelyn Smith of Rockford, IL who shared her experiences as a marathon runner who has competed in all 50 states at least three times. She also shared her experiences with mentors, including the late Mrs. Olivia K. Slaughter. Special thanks to both volunteers.

Weather permitting, the Cluster Club will sponsor a Sidewalk Sale Friday, January 31st and Saturday, February 1st on the Slaughter Block beginning at 7:00 a.m. See you there.

Happy Birthday greetings to babies born during the first week in February, namely, Shelia Y. Brown, Tracy Patrick, and Destiny Murray (1), Clara Harper Jaynes (2), Joseph Sanders (3), Shelia Williams, JaVontae Spivey, and Tawana Clark (5), Makenzie Harrison, Jayden Grahan, Howard Burks, and Sophia Clark (6).

Answer to Quiz Teaser MLK # 560 : Tougaloo College is the institution of higher learning that was often the retreat home for the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Quiz Teaser MLK # 561: Dr. King and others stepped in and continued the walk that was delayed due to the shooting of the original icon in his 1966 March Against Fear. Who is he?

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