Photo: Pontotoc Coach Nickey Browning and Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams
Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams presented the first-known “Key to the City” honor to Nickey Browning, head coach of the Pontotoc, Mississippi, Red Sox American Legion Baseball team in a surprise presentation Friday evening at Cooper Park.
Browning, who is also a state senator from Mississippi’s Third District, was chosen as the initial recipient for Adams’ new program to honor visitors who make an impact on the City of Mountain Home.
Adams explains why he chose Browning as the initial honoree.
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Browning was stunned when he received the honor. He says the community keeps drawing him back to the Mickey Huskey Twin Lakes Classic.
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Adams says he has devised a criteria for those who might receive the honor in the future.
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The public will be invited to nominate potential honorees, the mayor says.
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Anyone wishing to contribute a name to consider for the award should contact the Mountain Home Mayor’s Office at 870-425-5116.
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