1996

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I Marcus Mann drafted by NBA

role model for our young men. On the social scene, Sheila and Vernis Green , Sheila's mother, Vikki Tenise Greer. and her friend, Nanette Gray and Nanette's mother, Dorothy Gray attended the Sunday evening wedding of Bonnie Smith 's daughter in J ackson. The lovely event cul– minated with a fabulous reception at the Ramada Plaza Hotel on County Lme Road. The birthday bouquet is tossed today to LaPorshi a McBeth, daughter of Sonya and Deidrick McBeth . Ferdinand Carter celebrat– ed his July 4th birthday ... th a family get-together.

Topping off t he news this week we want to congratulate Marcus Mann on his becoming t h e fi r s t Leake Countian drafted by the NBA. No mater how many feature st ories are being wr it ten about Marcus toda y, thi ~ writer who ha s known Marcus personally since the time when he would attend meetings of the young peop le's department of the Lone Pilgrim Baptist Conven– tion and would sing his heart out, wants to say, "Job well done!" Ma rcu s Mann does all of Leake County proud . His humility in the face of ove r– wpe!_ming success makes him

Harmony By Vikki Greer even more admirable. The last time I saw Marcus Mann thi s s pring we were both attending a church choir program . That s peaks vol– umes in itself as to where t his young man's home train ing, values, and his level of priori– ties have impacted his mete– oric rise to fame. Our prayers go with you fo r success with the Golden S tate Warriors, Marcus. Yo u're a wonderful

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