Track star recognized by city

8TH GRADER HEADING TO AAU OLYMPICS – Marshelle M. James, center front, was recognized at the Hazlehurst City Board meeting before her trip to Houston, TX to participate in the AAU Junior Olympics. The eighth-grader will participate in several track venues. Pictured, left to right, front row, are Mayor Henry Banks, Marshelle James, Tracy Beacham James (mother), and Andre Shannon; second row, Shirley Sandifer, Rick Akin, Ron Sims, and Jeremy McKinzie.