From the Web - Booneville, Mississippi
Childers meets, greets his new constituents in first visit to Hernando (Memphis Commercial Appeal): Proud members of DeSoto County's minority party joined representatives of the Republican majority to welcome North Mississippi's newly seated Democratic congressman on Thursday. Obituaries May 31, 2008 (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal): Ethel Jefferies RIPLEY - Ethel Jefferies, 100, died Thursday, May 29, 2008, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Foster and Son Funeral Home of Ripley.