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FROM OUR PUBLISHER<br />
It’s hard to believe it’s that time of<br />
year for another back to school<br />
magazine to be on our stands.<br />
Our team always looks forward to putting this issue together as<br />
we get to include so many stories about our schools, students,<br />
and educators. We’re proud of the young people on the cover<br />
who represent our schools well.<br />
Rankin County has fourteen amazing schools plus a large<br />
homeschool group. Each high school chose their own story to<br />
“educate” our readers a bit more about the exciting things<br />
happening. You will also enjoy our feature of four alumni per high<br />
school who are succeeding as former Rankin County students.<br />
PriorityOne recently partnered with us at Hometown Magazines to<br />
recognize Rankin’s Best of the Best Top 40 Under 40. The winners,<br />
forty young professionals, were hosted at a luncheon on July 19th<br />
and given their well-deserved recognition. Again, congratulations<br />
to these exceptional leaders who are making a difference in Rankin<br />
County. Check out the event pictures in the pages ahead.<br />
When the school buses return to their routes, it’s a farewell sign<br />
to summer. Schedules, packed lunches, carpools, and life will begin<br />
a new year in another education chapter. The first graders will spot<br />
their nametags on their classroom door, and the seniors will face<br />
the significance of just a few more months until graduation. Time<br />
may rush us through the years, but a valuable education never<br />
leaves us. We at Hometown Magazines are behind you - faculties,<br />
staff, and students. May you have the best year yet!<br />
ON THE COVER Meet these 2022-‘23 seniors on page 176<br />
HOMETOWN STAFF<br />
PUBLISHER & EDITOR<br />
Tahya Dobbs<br />
CFO<br />
Kevin Dobbs<br />
CONSULTING EDITOR<br />
Mary Ann Kirby<br />
IN THIS ISSUE<br />
The Way We Were 12<br />
Reader Spotlight 17<br />
Top 40 Under 40 Luncheon 24<br />
Salute to First Responders 26<br />
For the Love of the Game 30<br />
Project Search 36<br />
Superfan Families 40<br />
Rankin County Schools 50<br />
Student Q&A 176<br />
The Time Coin 190<br />
SPECIAL PROJECTS<br />
MANAGER<br />
Brenda McCall<br />
SPECIAL PROJECTS<br />
ASSISTANT<br />
Caroline Hodges<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE<br />
ASSISTANT<br />
Alisha Floyd<br />
...see you around town.<br />
LAYOUT DESIGN<br />
Daniel Thomas<br />
3dt<br />
STAFF<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER<br />
Othel Anding<br />
ADVERTISING<br />
ASSISTANT<br />
Lexie Ownby<br />
www.facebook.com/hometownrankinmagazine. For subscription information visit www.htmags.com or contact us at info@HTMags.com / 601.706.4059 / 200 Felicity Street / Brandon, MS 39042<br />
All rights reserved. No portion of Hometown Rankin may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher. The management of Hometown Rankin is not responsible for opinions expressed by its writers or editors.<br />
Hometown Rankin maintains the unrestricted right to edit or refuse all submitted material. All advertisements are subject to approval by the publisher. The production of Hometown Rankin is funded by advertising.<br />
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