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8:10 PM, May. 14, 2012 - Montgomery Advertiser
Judge Delores Boyd, left, the keynote speaker for the recent Scholar’s Dinner and tribute to Judge Myron Thompson, enjoyed the evening with Scholar’s Dinner Chairwoman Kristen Gillis. / Contributed photos
Faulkner University's Thomas Goode Jones School of Law’s Black Law Student Association honored Judge Myron Thompson during its 8th annual Scholar’s Dinner.
Written by Annie McCallum Bitter
Loveless Academic Magnet Program High will have a new leader beginning this summer, though, she’s a familiar face to the renowned magnet program.
Retired Montgomery educator and LAMP founding director Mary George Jester will become the school’s interim principal June 1.
Since retiring from the school system in 2006, Jester has continued to be active in the community, notably as a vocal supporter of the proposed magnet center at Sidney Lanier High School.
Written by Teri Greene | 11:48 PM, Apr. 28, 2012
Putting paint to canvas has been Barbara Binford Davis’ calling all along.
“I can’t remember not wanting to be an artist,” said Davis, who after years of relegating art to the sidelines now works full-time as a fine artist.
Her style is impressionistic, portraying scenes of nature, and particularly skyscapes, but scenes of the city, as well — downtown streets, iconic spots in Cloverdale, the Capital and other landmarks.