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FROM OUR PUBLISHER<br />
North Mississippi was home to me for my growing up years.<br />
I see a lot of similarities in my Rankin County home except for one<br />
major difference–the wind! It seems the wind is always blowing in and<br />
around Brandon. I know March is known for its wind, but so is every<br />
other month in this hometown.<br />
This month’s Hometown Rankin features a whirlwind of activities<br />
and events that help make this place we call home anything but stagnant!<br />
Our area is on the move in so many positive ways, and it’s our intention<br />
to highlight those. See for yourself inside these pages of our March issue.<br />
Sometimes life’s winds blow in hardships like sickness and tests to<br />
our faith. Our March cover story describes our Northwest Rankin High<br />
School baseball coach, and his second fight with cancer. You will be<br />
inspired by his attitude about this second attack on his body and faith.<br />
I remember my first time to meet Coach Aldridge. I also remember<br />
leaving that meeting, being so impressed with his great attitude and<br />
love for his job of coaching. He never mentioned the stormy winds<br />
that were attacking him; I learned about his cancer from others who<br />
knew and were inspired by his fortitude.<br />
We’ve all wrestled with those winds that blow in troubles and<br />
heartaches. They are a part of every life. But it’s how we respond to<br />
those winds that can impact other lives. You may be enjoying the<br />
balmy winds of a warm spring day or caught up in your own turbulent<br />
season of life. Whichever it may be, use your present situation as a<br />
positive impact for all those that see and watch you.<br />
HOMETOWN STAFF<br />
IN THIS ISSUE<br />
The Way We Were 10<br />
Hometown Family 34<br />
Woman of Impact 14<br />
Kids Who Care 56<br />
PUBLISHER & EDITOR<br />
Tahya Dobbs<br />
CFO<br />
Kevin Dobbs<br />
CONSULTING EDITOR<br />
Mary Ann Kirby<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE<br />
ASSISTANT<br />
Alisha Floyd<br />
Reader Spotlight 21<br />
Be Where Your Feet Are 22<br />
Go Ahead, Use The Good China 64<br />
Fighting for MS Veterans 78<br />
SPECIAL PROJECTS<br />
ASSISTANT<br />
Caroline Hodges<br />
SOCIAL MEDIA<br />
MANAGER<br />
Lexie Ownby<br />
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE<br />
Stacy Everett<br />
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE<br />
Nikki Robison<br />
...see you around town.<br />
LAYOUT DESIGN<br />
Daniel Thomas<br />
3dt<br />
STAFF<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER<br />
Othel Anding<br />
STAFF<br />
ASSISTANT<br />
Debby Francis<br />
ADVERTISING<br />
ASSISTANT<br />
Melissa Kennon<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 />
Hometown RANKIN • 7
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