Dispatches
Cosby Woodruff has been named the sports editor at the Delta Democrat Times. Woodruff, a University of Georgia graduate, was formerly the sports editor of The Newton (Ga.) Citizen. Woodruff begins at the DDT Aug. 7. He replaces Dave Vowell…
Terri Ferguson has been named the business editor of the Delta Democrat Times. Ferguson, a Delta State University graduate, was formerly the managing editor for the Grenada Daily Star for 12 years. Ferguson, who begins July 31, will also cover education and agriculture for the DDT…
Lynn LaFoe has returned to the Delta Democrat Times as the features editor. LaFoe, who spent 25 years at the DDT previously, left four years ago to pursue other opportunities. She returned in April, replacing Keri Holt. Holt left to take a position with the Destin (Fla.) Log.
Fredie Carmichael has been named editor of The Meridian Star. He is a former reporter for the morning daily, and comes home to the Star after a stint at the Pensacola News-Journal. He succeeds Steve Stewart, who left to become publisher of The Tidewater News in Franklin, Va.