Bobby Pepper Email & Phone Number

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Mississippi, United States

I volunteer my time as a Mississippi representative for Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered, 12-step program for people struggling with "hurts, hang-ups and habits" like addictions, codependency, depression, anger, and grief. A representative helps churches start CR ministries and supports active CR groups. I began attending Celebrate Recovery meetings in March 2011 for my own struggles and have been a group leader since 2012. I was appointed Mississippi's lead representative in January 2016.

Tupelo, Mississippi, United States

I covered a thriving arts and entertainment scene in the 16-county Northeast Mississippi region. Includes community theater, ballet/dance companies, regional symphony orchestra, arts festivals and museums, music festival honoring Elvis Presley, film festivals, and music concerts ranging from arenas to nightclubs. Also wrote feature stories, including non-entertainment personalities, for Sunday feature section.

Tupelo, Mississippi, United States

I was the editor of the Daily Journal's "hometown news" section, Lee County Neighbors, four different times since 1994. Duties included writing feature stories, designing pages, taking photos, managing contributing writers, and building community.

Tupelo, Mississippi, United States

Served as the Daily Journal's first online news editor during what I call the "1.0" era of djournal.com (newspaper's website). I produced online content and managed the transfer of print articles and photos to the website.

Tupelo, Mississippi, United States

I served on the Daily Journal sports staff between 1985-94 and 1996-97. The gap between 1994-96 was my first two years as Lee County Neighbors editor. I covered a variety of sports in the Daily Journal 16-county coverage area with an emphasis on high schools and community colleges. I spent eight years as assistant sports editor (1986-94), which included staff management and page design.

University, Mississippi, United States

Worked seven academic semesters and one summer term for University of Mississippi's student-run daily newspaper. During that time I served as a sports writer, assistant sports editor, sports editor and production manager.

Oxford, Mississippi, United States

I was a sports stringer for city's afternoon daily during the times when I worked as production manager for the student-run daily paper. Sports teams I covered include the two local high schools in the paper's circulation area, the University of Mississippi, and the Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League.

Oxford, Mississippi, United States

I was a stringer covering the University of Mississippi men's basketball home games during the 1983-84 and 1984-85 seasons.

Houston, Mississippi, United States

I began my journalism career as a high school student covering prep and summer league sports for The Times-Post (paper was rebranded the Chickasaw Journal after it was bought by Journal Inc.). Contributed occasional articles while in college. Served as a full-tine staff reporter between May-August 1982.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Journalism

Education record

Activities and Societies: Attended Houston (MS) public schools and graduated from Houston High School in 1981.