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Lake native-sings for governor Special to The Record Agriculture Muse- Emmons was a familiar face durc Southern grace. ~1 i e;l55ippi. there's .. I East Central Community College urn. ing Gov. Barbour's reelection cam- a helping hand, Lit.:rc;s a smiling music instructor Natalie Duncan The Lake resi- paign in ?1XJ7. Sheperformed two of face. Born and ra iserl in a small, Emmons shared hermusical talents dent said she felt her own compositions, "Mississip- small to\\11 in the heart and souJ of for the inauguration of Gov. Haley "very honored" pi," and the "Haley Barbour Song," Dixie. you can b Pt ~'111 prou!l to be Barbour on Tuesday. · about performing at various political rallies through- fromMississippi Emmons sang the National for the governor's out the state. The "Haley I.!J.rll!.ll ll: S!Jilg Anthem to begin the Inauguration inauguration. She fn-st performed "Mississip- includes the following lyric~: ceremony thatwas held at 11 a.m. at "I have always pi" in 2006 for Phil Bryant during ''Haley Barbotu· is a man among the State Capitol. She was also one Emmons had a special love his successful campaign for lieu men. strong Christian values and a of the featured performers for a for not only music, tenant governor fine Republican. For these four Gospel Prayer Breakfast honoring but politics as well," Emmons stat- Some of U1e song's l}Tics include years he's been a light in the harbor. Governor Barbour scheduled the ed, "so for me this was the best of the following: previous day at the Mississippi both worlds!" "Mississippi, it's the home of See EMMONS. Page llA I - - - --·~