Dr. Jimmy Welch Bilbo, 89, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 in a local hospital following a short illness. He was born in Poplarville, Mississippi, to the late Cyrus Warren Bilbo and Ida Rosetta Carroll, the eighth of nine children. As a young man Jimmy was an evangelist and licensed minister in the Church of God. He was a charter member of Westmore Church of God, where he had served briefly as the Sunday School Superintendent. Dr. Bilbo completed the BA from Lee College, the MA from George Peabody College for Teachers, and the PhD from the University of Southern Mississippi. He was best known for his impact on the early development of the teacher education program at Lee College in the 1960s through the 1980s, serving at the Director of Teacher Education and the Dean of the Division of Education. In the heart of his professional career, Dr. Bilbo helped many teachers and administrators in Bradley County in their preparation for the teaching profession.

THE PARENTS of these house wrens make many trips to the nesting box every day. This photo was shared by Jennifer Hardison on July 6, when the birds were about 11 days old.