Jonathan Webster is no stranger to the music scene. What started out as a small number in a church talent show turned into a nice little career.
What better depiction of “Moonlight Madness” than the moon shining eerily through the clouds over the Atlanta Area Chamber of Commerce Depot? A large group turned out to support Atlanta businesses as they stayed open late to welcome customers. See more photos on page 2. All photos courtesy of Brent Crossen and Raydeen Edwards
The Atlanta Athletics Hall of Fame (HOF) will induct three former Rabbit athletes into the Class of 2025 on Friday, October 3, shortly before the football kickoff at the Atlanta-Jefferson game in Rabbit Stadium. Andrew Booty Jordan was an allaround sports star in the 1950s, while Johnny Barr quarterbacked the Rabbs to the State quarterfinals during the 1960s and Casi Hendricks was a standout All-State softball pitcher for the Lady Rabbs in the early 2000s. The two men went on to play college football while Casi did the same with softball. A detailed article on each one will appear in the Journal-Sun’s next three weekly editions. A reception for the trio will be held between 5-6:15 p.m. at the Atlanta High School Cafeteria on October 3 prior to the football game. Family and friends of each inductee are invited to greet them. Black granite plaques honoring the careers of the trio will be emplaced on the left entrance stadium wall. The HOF was established in 2018 to carry on Rabbit Pride and Athletic Traditions of our athletes. A number of Booker T. Washington High School sports figures have been inducted. Thus far the Hall has honored athletes going back as far as 1912 in our sports history.
By Kenny Mitchell
1 George Echols said that he’s having a record-breaking year and has harvested the biggest watermelons he’s ever grown.The melons have been anywhere from 40 pounds to 60 pounds. 2 George Echols’daughter Laura lives in Dallas and helps him sell melons on her way back home. He said she normally sells out before she gets home. 3 George Echols donates melons to the local nursing homes around Cass and Marion Counties. Echols is seen here with Linden Focused Care EDO Suzanne Phillips. 4 Echols delivers melons to Golden Villa.From left: Amy Duhon, Administrative Assistant, Echols, Lois Roberson, Front Receptionist, Denise Wall, Housekeeping Supervisor and Amanda Reaves, Social Services. 5 The main loaders of Echols’ watermelons are Cason and Stanton Tyson with help from Mason Whatley, not pictured. 6 Queen City students Riley and Maggie join in the watermelon family endeavor.