Sonoraville Elementary School students along with the creative eye of Linda Daughtry, recently created a mural titled “Strenght in Every Student” to grace the halls of the school. Daughtry along with 626 students in grades K – 5th painted three large boards to comprise the portrait of the 8 X 12 Phoenix. Students painted strokes on the background or created their own feather with the help of Daughtry who is a retired art teacher. SES Principal Dr. Elizabeth Anderson contacted Daughtry to assis the students with the art work. Daughtry taught art for 39 years at seven elementary schools and four high schools, the last nine of which were at Oakland Elementary in Ellijay, Ga. “I have always taught somebody,” said Daughtry. “My only sibling was five years younger than me. He was always my student. In my teen years I taught horseback riding at summer camp. When I told my parents that I was majoring in art in college, they insisted that I get a teaching certificate. I assured them that I would never teach. I wanted to be a commercial artist. After graduation and job searching, I decided to take a teaching job in Indiana. I loved the students and teaching. The rest is history.”

The 3rd Annual Anthony Stewart Memorial Southern Warrior Bodybuilding Championships will be held this Saturday, May 25 at City Park School Auditorium in Dalton. The pre-judging will begin at 1 p.m. and the night show at 6:30 p.m. The event is a fundraiser for Pancreatic Cancer research and patient assistance. IFBB Fitness Pro started the event in memory of her father, Anthony Stewart. All proceeds from competitor's entry fees and from ticket sales are donated to the Anthony Stewart Legacy Fund c/o The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Tickets are $8 prejudging and $15 night show. Door prizes will be awarded as well as lots of free items for audience members. Email hollie303@ymail.com for more information.

Calling All Local Musicians! Open Mic Night with MC Joel Clyde at 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 25 at The Fork Diner, 474 Red Bud Road by The Pig.

The Calhoun High School Class of 1973 invites all classmates who would have or did gradu-ate with our class to the 40th year reunion scheduled May 25, 2013 at the Calhoun Elks Club. We also welcome teachers and faculty who were part of our school years to attend as our guests. Make your reservations or get more details by calling Sandy Rutledge Adams 706-271-8782 or Patty Holland Mooney 706-537-0552 or email pattymcakes@yahoo.com.

Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Memorial Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Click here to view the National Weather Service website.