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Business leaders , family and friends gathered at the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience on Tuesday , Sept . 17 , for a reception to honor Meridian ’ s Top 20 Under 40 Class of 2024 . Sponsored by Mississippi Power and East Mississippi Connect through a partnership with The Meridian Star and Meridian Life magazine , Top 20 Under 40 recognizes local men and women who represent the area ’ s new generation of leaders . Guests enjoyed refreshments , a social gathering and the opportunity to visit the “ The South ’ s Most Elusive Artist : Walter Inglis Anderson ” exhibit , courtesy of The MAX , before the announcement of this year ’ s Top 20 Under 40 honorees . Photos by Tayler Dailey and Glenda Sanders
Pictured are : 1 . Phyllis Harper , from left , Chasity McGraw , Brock Chaney , Brittney Chaney , Cody Dye , Nicole Dye and Memory Williams 2 . Tony Creel , from left , Shannon Weathers , Wade Weathers and Judy Creel 3 . Kenneth Scott , from left , Kyler Scott and Haley Scott 4 . Matthew Whiting and Marion Whiting 5 . Chris Bullock and Tyler Bullock 6 . Kimberly Burton and Jahaun Burton 7 . Caytlin Downey , from left , DeVon A . Pruitt , Gertrude White and Morgan Jennings 8 . Brian Driskill , from left , Leighton Driskill and Constance Driskill 9 . Debbie Wilson , from left , Lt . Danae Brana , Lt . Cmdr . Scott Westra , Cmdr . Leslie Wallace , Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Jung Tai and Marcus Addington 10 . Camora Mosley , from left , Tyeisha Smith and Jatara Smith 11 . The Rev . A . Austin McGehee and Tiffany McGehee 12 . Dr . Cassie Confait and Dan Confait 13 . Dr . Alyse Boswell and Joe Boswell
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