Michael ThomasMichael Thomas is a bit of a turnaround specialist.
Zack BirdThanks to a 13-player trade between the Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves, former Murrah High School graduate and star pitcher Zack Bird did go home again.
The Scott SistersThe news cycle has turned quite a few times since the Scott sisters' release. Finding a way back to normal life has proved a much slower process for the siblings.
Billy SolitarioAs a child, Billy Solitario was always drawing, exploring his fascination with nature and the way things were organized. Now, at 43, he puts those interests to use in his large contemporary landscapes and still-life works.
Mahesh NayakAfter seeing a computer for the first time as a small child in India, Mahesh Nayak realized he had a passion for technology. He begged for his mother, Prema Nayak, to buy him a computer.
Monica JoinerMonica Joiner, 35, is passionate about serving her hometown of Jackson, and she is not afraid to let you know it.
Vicki Slater for GovernorDemocratic gubernatorial candidate Vicki Slater knows her way around Mississippi's legal and political circles and brings skills and insight to the Capitol that have been lacking for quite some time.
Fred McAfeeThe town of Philadelphia, Miss., has produced some great athletes over the years. One of the most famous is Marcus Dupree, and this weekend, Dupree's first cousin, Fred McAfee, will be inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.
Erika IguobadiaErika Iguobadia, 35, believes in challenging her seventh-grade students at Northwest Middle School in Jackson.
Deborah HunterIn 2010, Deborah Hunter walked into her new home in Terry, and her beautiful kitchen instantly inspired her. Hunter uttered one simple prayer: "Lord, please teach me how to cook."
Andrew Campbell
In the summer of 2012, Andrew Campbell took a bus up to South Dakota. He was going to spend the summer interning with an organic farm that raised crops for cooperatives and farmers markets.
Columbus Mayor Robert SmithColumbus has joined the list of Mississippi cities no longer flying the state flag because the design includes a Confederate battle emblem.
Nick GriffinFormer Mississippi State University running back Nick Griffin represented Mississippi in this year's International Federation of American Football Championship.