GALLERY: Miss Lou stars shine brightly at Brightest Stars Ball

Published 9:57 am Monday, February 24, 2025

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Over 75 Miss Lou community members with special needs shined like stars at the 2025 Brightest Stars Ball on Thursday evening at the Vidalia Conference and Convention Center.

Additionally, nearly 80 “buddies” — junior and senior students throughout the Miss Lou — escorted the stars down the red carpet on Thursday night.

Below are some scenes of the festivities.

Star Albert Pope receives a medal at the ball from Liza Gregg. He is being escorted by buddy Sally Hudson Linton at the 2025 Brightest Stars Ball. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Morgan Johnese is hugged by her mom on the dance floor at the 2025 Brightest Stars Ball. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Whest and Dara Shirley, Elizabeth Smith, Melissa Vaughan, Ronnie Calhoun and Stephanie Bourke at the 2025 Brightest Stars Ball. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Keimon Frazier points and smiles with his buddy, Karlie Guedon at the 2025 Brightest Stars Ball. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Buddy Binny White with star Camila Reed at the 2025 Brightest Stars Ball. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Buddy Eva Walker and star Bruce Jackson at the 2025 Brightest Stars Ball. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Star Timothy Larry and Buddy Malory Simpson at the 2025 Brightest Stars Ball. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Trennis Ware and buddy Ella Samrow at the 2025 Brightest Stars Ball. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

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