When Joey and Lacy Bryan lost their 11-year-old daughter Lilly-Anne on Thanksgiving Day 2024, they faced every parent's worst nightmare. But in the depths of their grief, they found a way to honor her memory and turn their pain into purpose through Unbridled Love: A Lilly-Anne Bryan Foundation, our May 2026 Non-Profit of the Month.

Kejuane Artez Bates was a Vidalia police officer, a pastor, a coach, a mentor, and a community servant who gave everything he had to the people around him. Miss-Lou Champions Spotlight is proud to honor his legacy during National Police Week.

Fred Marsalis Jr. is the founder of MDP Fitness and the nonprofit MDP Reach, an organization built on fitness, scholarships, mental health, and the belief that the Miss-Lou is better together. We are proud to recognize him as our April 2026 Champion of the Month.

Torrence Sheppard dedicated 26 years to the United States Army before retiring as a Sergeant First Class. A Natchez High graduate and lifelong leader, he now continues serving others by mentoring young people through the Louisiana National Guard Youth Challenge Program. For his years of service and continued impact, he is our March 2026 Miss Lou Champions Spotlight Champion of the Month.

Miss Lou Champions Spotlight proudly recognizes the Natchez Festival of Music as our March 2026 Non Profit of the Month, honoring more than three decades of artistic excellence, educational outreach, and cultural leadership in the Miss Lou community.

Natchez has always been a city built on stories. Some are written in brick and riverfront views. Others are carried in song. For February 2026, Miss-Lou Champions Spotlight is proud to name Maggie Brown our Champion of the Month, recognizing a singer and songwriter whose music reflects both the grit and the grace of this region. Maggie Brown’s roots run deep in the Miss-Lou. Born in Mississippi and raised near Lake St. John, she grew up surrounded by the culture and musical t

Natchez Museum of African American Culture and History For Black History Month, Miss-Lou Champions Spotlight is proud to recognize the Natchez Museum of African American Culture and History as our February Non-Profit of the Month. Located in the heart of downtown Natchez, the museum exists to tell the story of African American life, leadership, resilience, and contribution that shaped both the local community and the nation. This museum is not a side note to Natchez history.

The Natchez Community Stewpot has been selected for a charitable grant from Sparklight, and the support is already in hand. On January 19, Sparklight presented a five thousand dollar check to the Stewpot to help strengthen its day to day ability to serve neighbors facing food insecurity. This one matters to us at Miss Lou Champions Spotlight. The Stewpot was our January Nonprofit of the Month, and we have seen how consistently they show up for people who need a meal and a saf

Nathan Gaudé is our January 2026 Miss Lou Champions Spotlight Champion of the Month, and his story is one that continues to inspire everyone who knows him. Nathan was born with Down Syndrome and is now 25 years old. He lives a life marked by faith, determination, and joy, and he is one of those rare people whose presence immediately lifts the room. From a young age, Nathan has shown that effort, heart, and love matter far more than limitations. Nathan with his mother, Patrici

The Natchez Stewpot continues to be a point of light for many Natchez residents.