Madison County native places second in piano competition

Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com While others see Memorial Day Weekend as a time for outdoor grilling and the unofficial beginning of summer, Madison County native John Beggs has a different Memorial Day Weekend tradition. For several years, Beggs has made the trip to Oxford, Miss. for the annual World Championship Old-time Piano Playing Contest. This year, he placed second in the Regular Division of the competition, which included pianists from across the country, and beyond. Beggs won