DOXA

Belhaven College’s Doxa Dance Student Showcase is tonight (Wednesday) and Thursday 7:30 p.m. in the Irby Studio Theatre. Free. 601-974-6494.

Happy Birthday Willie

Celebrated Mississippi writer Willie Morris was born on November 29, 1934 in Jackson, Mississippi. He and his parents Henry Rae Morris and Marion Weaks Morris lived in Belhaven for the first six months of his life before moving 42 miles north to Yazoo City. His birth home was raised in the 1950s and another house was built on its location at 1125 Poplar Blvd. Willie returned to Jackson later in his life and passed away on August 2, 1999. Today would have been his 72nd Birthday.

A Christmas Carol

New Stage Theatre in Belhaven will be presenting "A Christmas Carol" from December 1-17.

Belhaven College Singing Christmas Tree

The Belhaven College Singing Christmas Tree, a local tradition dating back to 1933, is this Friday and Saturday.

Best of Belhaven Concerts

Tonight (Monday) and tomorrow night (Tuesday), the Best of Belhaven Concert, Belhaven College Center for the Arts, Jackson; 7:30 p.m.; free; details, (601) 965-7044.

Christmas Tree

The Clarion Ledger reports the Belhaven Singing Christmas Tree and the Chimneyville Crafts Festival have been named to the Top 20 events by the Southeast Tourism Society.

Go ahead and mark your calendar for this year's Belhaven Singing Christmas Tree - it is December 1 and 2.

Two Lakes

The Northside Sun reports: McGowan questions revised LeFleur Lakes. More updates at www.twolake.com

Belhaven Dance Ensemble

The Belhaven Dance Ensemble Fall Concert is tonight at the Belhaven College Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. - $10 adults and $5 students, children, and seniors (details: 601-965-7044).

Sapheneia

The Clarion Ledger writes "Physician treating more than patients' ills" about the cancer facility in the Belhaven neighborhood: Sapheneia Medical Minimally Invasive Therapy Institute at 932 N. State Street.

Pizza Shack

The Clarion Ledger writes about the new culinary addition to the neighborhood: "Customers praise Pizza Shack"

Belhaven College this week

TUESDAY (11/14): Jackson Community Symphony Orchestra and Belhaven Wind Ensemble Concert, Belhaven College Center for the Arts; 7:30 p.m.; free; details, (601) 965-7044.

THURSDAY (11/16) and FRIDAY (11/17): Belhaven Dance Ensemble Fall Concert, Belhaven College Center for the Arts; 7:30 p.m.; $10 adults, $5 students, children and seniors; details, (601) 965-7044.

Belhaven College Arts Schedule

GBNF Chairman Interview

The Northside Sun interviews Greater Belhaven Neighborhood Foundation chairman Jim Kopernak.

Belhaven This Weekend

Belhaven College is hosting her Homecoming this weekend which includes performances of "Fiddler on the Roof," a 5K Run/Walk, sports clinics, children's carnival, tours, and alumni events.

In addition to Belhaven Market this weekend, Saturday is the Fall 2006 Greater Belhaven Yard Sale.

Southern Chic & Charm

The Clarion Ledger writes on the Fairview Inn and the new Sophia's restaurant there.

More on the couple from Peachtree

The Clarion Ledger: woman, son face murder charges

WLBT: Mother, son affested in double murder (with video)

Arrests in murder of Peachtree couple

The Clarion Ledger is reporting the arrest of two suspects in the murder of a couple from Peachtree Street.