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Lane Thornhill presents a check to Cheryl Bruce of Wounded Warriors of Mississippi from proceeds from Cruisin' the Pearl, which was held Sept. 10. | Photo by Beth Riles

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St. Luke makes donation to Wounded Warriors
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Wed,12/21/22-9:48AM , 1,097 Reads
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Mainstreet is a gift shop for all ages and occasions, providing a bridal registry, a graduation registry, anniversary gifts and gifts for those "just because" days. It sells home décor, florals, jewelry, apparel, spa items, kitchen items, foods, gift baskets, kid's gifts and a sprinkling of guy gifts.|Photo by Beth Riles

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Business Feature: Mainstreet is your go-to gift shop
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Fri,12/16/22-1:42PM , 1,586 Reads
Over the past three decades, Mainstreet Gifts has provided Marion County with exceptional customer service and unique framing and gift ideas for anyone and any special occasion.
Owner Judy Bean bought Mainstreet Frames and Antiques in 1992, and it just celebrated its 30th anniversary.
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The Beautification Commission includes, from left are Doris Jordan, Marie Haney, Brenda Pounds, Sandy Fortenberry and Barbara Prisk Parker. Not pictured are Paris Schepemaker and Rosalind Mikell.| Photo by Beth Riles

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Beautification Commission adjusts members
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Fri,12/16/22-1:24PM , 1,638 Reads
The Pine Needle Garden Club's Beautification Commission Meeting was held Monday at the home of Paul and Brenda Pounds to discuss the 2023 rotation of members for the Yard of the Month Committee. Members who served in 2022 and will be leaving are Rosalind Mikell, Sandy Fortenberry and Barbara Prisk Parker.
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Shirlee Baldwin speaks to the well wishers gathered for her retirement celebration at the Marion County Courthouse on Dec. 1. | Photo by Beth Riles

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Baldwin maintains love of the law and learning
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Thu,12/15/22-9:51PM , 2,134 Reads
Shirlee Fager Baldwin recently retired as a Marion County Public Defender after a long journey that led her to Mississippi, to Marion County and to a legal career where she remains highly esteemed, but with a lifelong love of learning she has carried with her for nearly seven decades, she isn't done yet.
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