NEW EMPLOYEES

Lee Ann Jones has joined Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.'s branch at 351 Silver Spring Road, Suite 110, as an account representative.

Jones, of Cape Girardeau, is responsible for sales and service of a wide range of insurance products, including life, health, auto and homeowners.

Jones is a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University, with a bachelor of science degree in mass communications.

---

Cindy Gipson has joined DJ's Beauty Mart, 1020 N. Kingshighway, as a hair stylist and nail technician.

Gipson is a graduate of the American School of Cosmetology, Flat River. She specializes in total makeovers, hair removal, specialty braids, facial massage and makeup.

---

Richard Couch has been named marketing director for a new division of Miracle-Ear Center, 1465 N. Kingshighway.

The center recently announced the new division of assistive listening devices called Sound Solution.

Couch said the focus of services will be for the hearing impaired and deaf beyond the use of hearing instruments.

South Solution is the authorized dealer for Audex, a system used in theaters, meeting rooms and churches.

Other assistive devices include Sound Director and Alert Plus motel and personal alarms.