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Crowned

by Drew Tarter
About 200 students attended the dance, but Tonya West and Jamie Kelley managed a moment alone later in the evening.
At the center of the homecoming float heart sits Tonya West. Flower girl Katie Boles, left, and crown bearer Orry Clayborne ride with her on the float in the homecoming parade.
While Roger Freeman works on her hair, Tonya West examines her nail polish in preparation for homecoming festivities.
Tonya West reacts as hair stylist Roger Freeman rolls her hair the afternoon before the homecoming football game.
Tonya relaxes at her sister’s house by having a snack and watching TV.
Tonya West applies make-up before homecoming parade.
Tonya West tries on the dress she will wear when she is crowned homecoming queen.
Boyfriend Jamie Kelley watches Tonya West prepare for the homecoming dance.
Jamie Kelley and Tonya West walk down a school hall after the game.
Trumpeters Shauna Perrigo (left) and Amanda Howard (right) rehearse for homecoming with the Macon County High School band.
Students form a human train around a bonfire on the eve of the Macon County High School homecoming football game.
Tonya runs downfield, on her way to scoring two touchdowns in a flag football game.
Tonya and her teammates join hands before the start of a volleyball tournament game in Springfield.
Escort Todd Reese watches the newly crowned queen wipe lipstick off Brian Evetts after a congratulatory kiss.
Tonya and boyfriend Jamie Kelley talk as they walk down the hall at Old High School after the game.
Tonya West talks to boyfriend Jamie Kelley in stands during football game.
Jamie Kelley whispers to his girlfriend Tonya West after an argument.
Every Day, around 3 p.m., a group of regular customers gather at the family restaurant, Just down the street from the court house. They drink coffee and gossip, talk politics, and mostly tell jokes. From left are – Clay Buford, Bill Specks (owner of local radio station), Murl Wilson, and fire chief Loryn Atwell.

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