Longevity has its rewards, and Hernando High School football coach Anthony Jenkins is about to capitalize.

Jenkins received a phone call last week advising him that he had been selected as the head coach for the 64th annual Bernard Blackwell All-Star Football Game to be played this December in Biloxi. The Mississippi Association of Coaches-sponsored contest comes at the end of his 25th season with the Tigers.

"I'm very excited," said Jenkins, who served as an assistant in 1990, "because again, it gives me an opportunity to build some more friendships with coaches across the state."

It will be an assembled staff of seven for the North squad, including Lake Cormorant's Nick Nester and former Olive Branch assistant coach Tony Vance, now at Charleston.

-- Chris Van Tuyl

Leaders to attend healthy summit

Looking to share tips and bring others home, Hernando Mayor Chip Johnson and city Community Development Director Shelly Johnstone will head to Jackson for the Healthy Southern Cities Summit, April 10-12.

"Shelly and I will be presenting one of the classes," said the mayor. "The good thing for all of us going is, there's always something we can learn from our peers.

"We'll be looking at other cities -- and we'll steal some of their good ideas," Johnson said.

Hernando officials and activists have made healthful living more than an idea. Policies and priorities such as the award-winning Farmers Market and anti-obesity efforts helped bring a Healthiest Hometown title in 2010 from the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation.

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In brief: Hernando coach to lead North all-star team