2008

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Emmons

Emmons recently signed a three-year writer·s con– tract with Heartland Pub– lishing in Nashville. Her honors include win– ning the top prize in the National Quartet Talent Search in 2001 with an orig– inal.song titled, "IThink It's Raining." She performed two selec– tions at the Gospel Prayer Breakfast, "'Old Gospel Medlev" and "I Still Believe." An ECCC graduate, Emmons holds bachelor and master's degrees in music fromMississippi Col·

lege. She serves as keyboard instructor at ECCC and pro– vides accompaniment for the College's Concert Choi..L: She is mru-ried to Joev Emmons and has a daugli– ter: Tallie Johnston. Emmons is the daughter of the Rev. Larry and Pequi· ta DW1can of Lake. East Central Corrummitv College was also represent– ed at the GoYernor·s Inau guration by the Wall o· SoW1d Marching Bru1d, one of five community and jun– ior college bru1ds participat– ing in U1e lnaugm-al Parade.

United we will stand with Haley Barbour." Emmons, at the young age of 29, is \\idely known for her musical talents. She has been writing Southern Gospel and Contemporary music for many years and has had more than 30 songs published. Six of her songs werE- recorded by major ruiists and two of her selec– tions were chartered nationally.

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