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Mississippi Stories: Paige Braddock
In this episode of Mississippi Stories, Mississippi Today Editor-at-Large (and cartoonist) Marshall Ramsey sits down with cartoonist Paige Braddock. Braddock tells how she decided at the age of 7 that she wanted to be a cartoonist.Â
After moving around the country and attending 17 schools (!), she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville in 1985. Early in her career she worked as an illustrator for several newspapers, including The Orlando Sentinel, The Chicago Tribune, and The Atlanta Constitution. Braddock began crafting her long-standing comic, Jane's World, in 1991.
After a 20-year run, Braddock stepped away decided to end the strip. But her book Love Letters to Jane's World recently won her the Mississippi Library Association's Mississippi Writer's Fiction Award. Paige attended elementary school in Wiggins, Mississippi.
In 1999, Braddock assumed the position of Chief Creative Officer and in this role is charged with overseeing the visual and editorial direction for all Peanuts licensed products worldwide. The Schulz studio works in tandem with the licensing office in New York, Peanuts Worldwide. As a professional cartoonist, she has illustrated several Peanuts children's books. The Snoopy U.S. postage stamp issued in April 2001 was designed by Braddock.
This article first appeared on Mississippi Today and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.
SUMMARY: On April 27th, Columbus Police responded to a gunshot victim in the 800 block of North Lehmberg. Courtney Stewart Wiggly was arrested for shooting her husband, Daryl Wiggly, who sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was flown to Jackson for treatment. Courtney is in custody at Lowndes County Adult Detention Center awaiting her Initial Appearance. The incident is being investigated as aggravated domestic violence. Follow updates on Facebook for more news.
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SUMMARY: The Mayor's Youth Council in Aberdeen, Mississippi honors graduating seniors for their accomplishments. The council, started by Mayor Charles Scott, focuses on community service projects, field trips to learn about history, leadership, and character traits. Incoming Mayor Dwight Stevens looks forward to continuing the work of the council and emphasizes the importance of giving back to the community and taking on leadership roles. The swearing-in ceremony for Stevens and other elected officials will take place on May 7 at Aberdeen City Hall. The council aims to empower young leaders to be voices in their community and make a difference.
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SUMMARY: The YMCA in Columbus, Mississippi celebrated its 100th anniversary with a block party on April 27. Executive Director Jimmy Woodruff expressed gratitude for the organization and its impact on the community through activities like after school programs, summer camps, and swimming lessons. The YMCA has a vision to continue positively impacting people's lives for the next 100 years. The organization's swimming pool is almost a century old, reflecting the long history of the YMCA. Woodruff emphasized the importance of community involvement and the YMCA's passion for helping people of all ages and backgrounds.
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