On November 5, 1968 there was a special kind of election in Mississippi that came upon the heels of an in-tense voter registration drive in Madison County and the Canton area.

For this election, there were two names on the bal-lot, a very young Flonzie Goodloe for election com-missioner Beat 1 and W. E. Garrett for election commis-sioner Beat 4.

The young Flonzie worked

on the beat with the likes of Annie Divine of Canton and Joe Cotton of Flora, Henry Gray of Madison and W. E. Garrett of Farmhaven, Na-than Simpson of Camden and the Honeysucker brothers of Couparle.

Flonzie recounted the chain of events: “I was ap-proached by Mrs. Annie Di-vine to run for the position of election commissioner. My first response was that I

The 2013 observance of College Hill Missionary Bap-tist Church Annual Women’s Day was highlighted by a message from a President

Barack Obama appointee.Trina N. George, state di-

rector for USDA Rural De-velopment, addressed the au-dience of this 65th gathering Nov. 3.

The Sunday program fea-

tured women throughout the program, leading the celebra-tion with scripture, prayer and music.

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Hinds County District 2 Su-pervisor winner Darrel Mc-Quirter (D) gained 3,804 votes or 76 percent. Independent candidate and interim supervi-sor Alphonso Hunter received 1,219 votes or 24 percent.

Hinds County District 4 Su-pervisor winner Tony Greer (R ) gained 2,545 votes or 70 percent. James Baker (D) received 623 votes or 17 per-cent, and Independent candi-dates Dan Smith came in with 316 votes or 9 percent and James Duke with 146 votes or 4 percent.

When 8-year-old Enyla Blackmon pre-sented Tracey Wade of the American Can-cer Society a check for $5000, she demonstrat-ed not only that pen-nies add up but also that young people can have a great sense of respon-sibility.

The presentation was

made at Word and Wor-ship Church in Jack-son at its November 3 worship service. Pastor Jeffery Stallworth com-mended Enyla and said, “A baby should not be leading the way for what this church should already be doing.”

He thanked Enyla for

Flonzie Brown Wright first black female election commissioner in Mississippi

A child leads the way to raise funds to fight cancer

College Hill celebrates the church’s 65th Annual Women’s Day

Hinds County Board of Supervisors Special Election Results

A 45th Anniversary…

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Photo of the Week

Scholarship and Mentoring Banquet supporting young black males

Youth in 100 Black Men of Jackson mentoring program with members Leroy Walker, program coordinator (L) and Audwin Flecther, program chair (R)

College Hill Women’s Day Steering Committee (L-R) Pastor Michael William, Debra McGee, chair; Trina George, guest speaker; Jean Jacobs, Shirley Davis, Barbara Ousby; not pictured Audrey Wiley, co-chair

A Salute to our Veterans

Wright receives proclamation from Canton Mayor Arnel Bolden

Enyla Blackmon

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Each year, through vari-ous programs and selec-tion criteria, the 100 Black Men of Jackson, Inc. gives out scholarships to deserv-

ing students whom they mentor and to the colleges and universities that make their own recipient selec-tions.

This year, the organiza-tion held its 23rd Anni-

versary Scholarship and Mentoring Banquet Satur-day, Nov. 2, at the Walter Payton Center on the cam-pus of Jackson State Uni-versity.

In his greetings, Donn

Lewis, president of the or-ganization said, “We have had the pleasure of impact-ing the lives of hundreds

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100 Black Men of Jackson, Inc. presents its 23rd Anniversary ….

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