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Palmer Home to move children to Hernando site

Palmer Home Historic Southside property will no longer be used by
for Children CEO
Drake Bassett nonprofit; administrative offices to stay in Columbus
stands in front of
By ISABELLE ALTMAN remain in Columbus,
the Columbus resi-
dential foster care ialtman@cdispatch.com Inside
and all the organization’s n ASK RUFUS:
facility in this 2015 thrift stores will remain Palmer Home: In
Dispatch file photo. Palmer Home for Children has an-
The organization in place. He said the 30 the Beginning.
nounced it will move the children in its Page 2A
has announced it residential program from its Columbus children currently living
is moving the chil- campus to its Hernando campus in June. at the Columbus campus
dren housed there will finish out the school year and then
Palmer Home CEO and President
to its Hernando move to Hernando by June 30.
campus. Adminis- Drake Bassett stressed the faith-based
trative offices will nonprofit — which has been a home for The move is part of an overall restruc-
remain in Colum- children in need for more than 120 years turing of the organization, which Bassett
bus. — is not leaving Columbus. Administra- said will help expand the services Palmer
Dispatch file photo tive, marketing and financial offices will See Palmer Home, 6A

All five Storm damage costs still unclear

supervisor State expected to

races ask for federal relief

for 45 counties
competitive By Slim Smith
ssmith@cdispatch.com

For the past

Three seek Oktibbeha week,
des
Lown-
County
sheriff’s post Emergency
Management
By Alex Holloway Director Cindy
aholloway@cdispatch.com Lawrence has
been holding
Lawrence
Seven new candi- regular brief-
dates joined county ings for groups involved in
races as the qualifica- responding to the Feb. 23 tor-
tion period for 2019’s nado and flooding that swept
election came to a through the county.
close on Friday. During Friday’s briefing,
District 5 Super- Lawrence urged those groups
visor Joe Williams to finish their damage assess-
picked up two chal- Collins ments as early as possible so
lengers in former the information can be passed
county road manag- along to Gov. Phil Bryant, who
er Victor Collins and can then ask President Don-
Interstate Batter- ald Trump to declare a state of
ies manager Jared emergency and trigger fund-
Pruitt. ing from the Federal Emer-
Collins, who man- gency Management Agency
aged the road depart- (FEMA).
Pruitt
ment from 2011 until While those gathered —
his retirement in including officials from the
2017, said he wants to county, city of Columbus, util-
ensure all of District ities, law enforcement, relief
5’s, and the county’s, agencies and the Mississip-
citizens receive equal pi Emergency Management
representation. Agency (MEMA) — agreed
In all, Collins has to have their assessments
about 30 years of finished by Tuesday, how
Williams
experience with the soon that request reaches the
A Ford pickup parked behind a house on 10th Avenue North in Colum-
county’s road de-
partment. He said he n STATE
Inside bus was crushed by a massive tree felled by the EF-3 tornado that governor may rely as much
ripped through the area on Feb. 23. According to Mississippi Emer- on what happens in 45 other
wants to use that ex- RACES: Smith, gency Management Agency data, 275 homes and 38 businesses were counties as anything that hap-
perience to focus on Younger draw damaged by the tornado, but there is no estimate to how many vehicles See Storm damage, 3A
infrastructure. opponents were destroyed or damaged. — Photo by Slim Smith/Dispatch Staff
“I feel like since in legislative
I left the position of races.
Page 5A
road manager, the
quality of the roads
has fallen behind,”
Collins said. “I want to see if I can
get the quality of roads that we’re
spending tax money on back up to
date.”
New Hope man gets 50 years for shooting deputies
Collins is running as a Demo-
crat. He’ll face Williams in an Aug.
Attorney: Defendant is ‘poster child’ Kenneth
Coscia, 35, had
He kept saying “they” were
going to take his guns. He
6 party primary.
Pruitt likewise said in a Friday
for why state needs to invest in long-term been talking
about things
was reluctant to see a psy-
chiatrist despite persistent
afternoon press release he wants to
address what he described as poor
mental health facilities like the Illu-
minati and the
attempts by family members
road conditions. He also said he By Isabelle Altman Hope resident Kenneth Cos- Book of Rev- to convince him to get medi-
wants to avoid further tax increas- ialtman@cdispatch.com cia, for several weeks leading elations and cal help.
es. up to the day Kenneth Coscia stocking up on Coscia So when Kenneth Coscia
“As supervisor, I want to ensure Marion Coscia had been shot two Lowndes County food as though preparing for shot two deputies who had
See Qualifiers, 3A worried about his son, New Sheriff’s deputies in 2014. the end times, Marion said. See Coscia, 6A

Weather Five Questions Calendar Local Folks Public

1 In 1989 a Soviet official jokingly named Last week: Water/ 318 College St., Colum- meetings
the doctrine of letting Eastern European bus, benefits the church March 4: Board
countries make their own way after what Ways Exhibit youth group. Get tickets
of Supervisors,
American singer? ■ Water/Ways Exhibit: at 662tix.com/events/pan-
2 Which novel is not by Stephen King Through March 7, the Tenn- cake-supper. For more infor- 9 a.m.., Oktib-
— “Christine,” “Desperation,” “IT” or Tom Waterway Museum mation, contact the church beha County
“Velocity”? hosts the Smithsonian office, 662-328-6673.
Lawson Sloan 3 What planet could theoretically float in Water/Ways traveling
Courthouse
water? ■ Turf & Landscape semi-
Kindergarten, New Hope exhibit at 317 Seventh St. nar: Lowndes County Mas- March 5: Board
4 What puzzle guru gave as his all-time

53 Low 33 favorite crossword clue “It might turn into N. Museum hours are Mon- ter Gardeners present this of Aldermen,
High another story,” with the answer SPIRAL day-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. free seminar at 6 p.m. at
5:30 p.m., City
Heavy rain and a t-storm STAIRCASE? For information or to book the MSU Extension Service
Full forecast on
5 The devastating 2004 tsunami oc- group tours, call 662-328- Lowndes County office, 485 Hall
curred in what ocean? 8936.
page 2A. Tom Rose Road, Columbus, March 12:
Answers, 6D
with Jeff Wilson, Master

Inside Tuesday, March 5 Gardener state coordinator.

Starkville Plan-
■ Shrove Tuesday Pan- Topics include lawn care ning and Zoning
Classifieds 5D Lifestyles 1C cake Supper: This annual and establishment, land- Lois Moody loves to help Commission,
Comics Insert Obituaries 5B pancake supper and bingo scaping ideas and mainte- people and volunteered to
Crossword 6D Opinions 4A 5:30 p.m., City
event from 5:30-7 p.m. at nance. For information, call help citizens in need after
Dear Abby 2D Scene & Seen 1D St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 662-328-2111. the Feb. 23 tornado. Hall

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Sunday
Say What?
Man collapses during “We’re doing intense local teacher recruitment. We have a lot of
incentives and benefits that really pushes the district forward.”

questioning after
CMSD Superintendent Cherie Labat. The district will host a job fair
Monday from 4-7 p.m. at Brandon Central Services. Story, 5A.

wreck, dies at hospital Ask Rufus

70-year-old crashed Saturday at the
intersection of Spivey and Ridge roads
Dispatch Staff Report than a mile away — where
Lowndes County sheriff’s
A Lowndes County deputies responded to
man collapsed Saturday question him about the
while sheriff’s deputies single-vehicle accident.
were questioning him During questioning, Rob-
about a vehicle accident. ertson collapsed and be-
He later died at the hos-
came unresponsive, and a
pital.
deputy attempted CPR.
Robert Robertson, 70,
crashed his pickup Sat- An ambulance re-
urday morning at the in- sponded to the residence
tersection of Spivey and and took Robertson to
Ridge roads north of Co- Baptist Memorial Hos-
lumbus, according to Cor- pital Golden Triangle,
oner Greg Merchant. where he was pronounced
Robertson left the pick- dead, Merchant said.
up at the scene and went The sheriff’s office
to his home — which is still investigating the
Merchant said was less case.

Courtesy photo
Palmer Home as it appeared in 1903. The brick building designed by noted architect Andrew Bryan was con-
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n 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-Fri n 662-328-2424 tell of the
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Report a news tip? or anniversary announce- Andrew Bryan of Atlanta and New but was delayed. In the spring beginnings. Those who could
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n news@cdispatch.com n Download forms at www. construction was starting. Palmer superintendent of Palmer, traveled could. Among the gifts received
cdispatch.com.lifestyles Orphanage was named in honor extensively across the region, es- in December 1899 were those
of Rev. Dr. Palmer of New Orleans pecially in Louisiana and Missouri, from Missionary Society at II&C
Physical address: 516 Main St., Columbus, MS 39701 who was the author of Thornwell’s fundraising. With the help of Rev. (MUW), two sofa pillows; Girls of
Life and Letters. Rev. Jacobs’ father Dr. Palmer, he met with good suc- II&C, three baskets of cake, basket
Mailing address: P.O. Box 511, Columbus, MS 39703-0511 cess in New Orleans. The formal and bag of apples; Louise, Willie
was director of Thornwell Orphan-
Starkville Office: 101 S. Lafayette St. #16, Starkville, MS 39759 age in Clinton, South Carolina. opening of Palmer Orphanage and Tom Hopkins of Brooks-
Andrew Bryan also designed, in occurred on the afternoon of May, ville, apples. There was a special
1898, the Columbus Opera House 3, 1899. acknowledgment of one gift: “We
SUBSCRIPTIONS which later became the Varsity An interesting article on Palmer received two quilts not long since
Theater. He was most noted for Orphanage appeared in the Aug. made by two dear old ladies, Miss-
HOW TO SUBSCRIBE the many courthouses across 12, 1899, Greenville Mississippi es Sarah and Nancy Jamieson, of
By phone................................. 662-328-2424 or 877-328-2430 the South he designed, including Times: “The Palmer orphanage, Cliftonville. They have both nearly
Online.......................................... www.cdispatch.com/subscribe seven in South Mississippi and the Columbus, has enrolled 20 chil- reached the allotted bound of life.
Monroe County, Alabama, court- dren to date. The superintendent Yet these dear friends felt enough
RATES house made famous in “To Kill a was recently asked why he did interest in our children to make
Daily home delivery + unlimited online access*..........$13.50/mo. Mocking Bird.” not let the public know some of and quilt these quilts with their
Sunday only delivery + unlimited online access*...........$8.50/mo. On Nov. 17, 1898, the New the special needs of the orphan- own loving hands and the work is
Daily home delivery only*.................................................$12/mo. Orleans Times Picayune report- age, through the papers, and he beautifully done.”
Online access only*.......................................................$8.95/mo. ed: “The Palmer Orphanage at responds with the following as a By 1903 Rev. H.E. McClure was
1 month daily home delivery................................................... $12 Columbus will soon open its doors. starter: A dinning table, a dozen superintendent of Palmer and the
1 month Sunday only home delivery........................................ $7 A large and handsome building is chairs, a buggy, an organ, a dozen monthly operating expense was
Mail Subscription Rates....................................................$20/mo. nearly completed.” mugs, clothing for boys aged 4, 6, $250 to care for 43 children. Times
* EZ Pay rate requires automatic processing of credit or debit card. The building cost $5,000, 7 and 10, and girls aged 7, 11,and have sure changed and over the
and on Nov. 24, 1898, a “special 13 and all kinds of vegetables -- years the people of Columbus have
Thanksgiving service” was held watermelons included. He ac- invested an incalculable amount of
The Commercial Dispatch (USPS 142-320) at the Presbyterian church at the knowledges donations of a saddle, love, money and support in Palmer
Published daily except Saturday. Entered at the post office at Columbus, Mississippi.
Periodicals postage paid at Columbus, MS completion of the “magnificent a meat chopper and a refrigerator. Home.
POSTMASTER, Send address changes to: building.” About 1901 a second If the orphanage is not supplied, it Thanks to Carolyn Kaye for her
The Commercial Dispatch, P.O. Box 511, Columbus, MS 39703
Published by Commercial Dispatch Publishing Company Inc.,
building was erected at a cost of will not be because of the unwill- help with research.
516 Main St., Columbus, MS 39703 $3,300. The original building be- ingness of superintendent Beding- Rufus Ward is a local historian.

FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE

TODAY
Rain, some heavy, and a
MONDAY
Colder with partial
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny and cold
WEDNESDAY
Plenty of sunshine,
THURSDAY
Partly sunny
Airbus hiring event Tuesday
thunderstorm sunshine but cold Columbus company looks dates to fill those roles.
“We are trying to meet the demand for
51° 29° 44° 23° 44° 21° 46° 27° 55° 46°
ALMANAC DATA
to add 40 employees the product,” Cox said. “The Mississippi
plant does a great job producing aircrafts
Columbus through 3 p.m. Saturday
TEMPERATURE HIGH LOW
BY MARY POLLITZ on time. The people there are great and we
Saturday 53° 43° mpollitz@cdispatch.com are just looking to add to it.”
Normal 64° 40° Cox said the event is “come and go” and
Record 82° (2012) 17° (1980) Airbus, the Columbus plant which allows applicants to apply on-site.
PRECIPITATION (in inches)
24 hours through 3 p.m. Sat. 0.08 builds helicopters, is looking to hire 40 The company is looking for aircraft
Month to date 0.37 employees within the next few months. technicians with at least two years expe-
Normal month to date 0.36 On Tuesday, Airbus will host an on-site
Year to date 16.57 rience, inspectors with at least four years
Normal year to date 11.24 job fair from 3-6 p.m., at Cafeteria C at the experience and engineers with six-to-nine
TOMBIGBEE RIVER STAGES Airbus facility, 1782 Airport Road. years experience.
In feet as of Flood 24-hr. Airbus is an international company Cox said applicants need to bring an
7 a.m. Sat. Stage Stage Chng. with nearly 25,000 employees worldwide,
Amory 20 14.51 -1.80
electronic resume for the hiring event.
Bigbee 14 10.52 -2.50 Shown are today’s noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. including four locations in America. The Macaulay Whitaker, chief operat-
Columbus 15 8.60 -0.12 Showers T-Storms Rain Flurries Snow Ice Cold Warm Stationary Jetstream Columbus location opened in 2006 and ing officer Golden Triangle Develop-
Fulton 20 13.61 -1.12
Tupelo 21 4.38 -0.54
-10s -0s 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s
has nearly 200 employees who manufac- ment LINK, said she is excited to see a
TODAY MON TODAY MON
ture two to three Lakota Helicopters each growth in economic development in the
LAKE LEVELS City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W
month for the U.S. Army. About 1,100 pi-
In feet as of 24-hr. Atlanta 63/38/r 51/31/pc Nashville 43/23/r 37/19/pc area. “Anytime one of our preferred em-
Boston 41/34/c 42/19/sn Orlando 86/67/pc 82/61/c
7 a.m. Sat. Capacity Level Chng.
Chicago 23/-2/c 13/6/s Philadelphia 43/32/sn 40/19/pc
lots per year are trained to fly the Lakota ployers in the region is hiring at these
Aberdeen Dam 188 166.35 -2.00 Dallas 42/24/r 36/23/pc Phoenix 74/52/s 73/52/s UH-72A helicopter. numbers it’s something we like to see,”
Stennis Dam 166 140.11 -2.00 Honolulu 79/65/pc 78/66/pc Raleigh 53/38/r 51/32/pc
Bevill Dam 136 136.21 -2.79 Jacksonville 78/63/c 67/47/pc Salt Lake City 43/30/r 45/30/pc
Other than the Lakota aircraft, the Co- Whitaker said. “It provides great oppor-
SOLUNAR TABLE Memphis 41/20/r 34/20/pc Seattle 45/28/s 44/30/s lumbus facility also manufactures H125 tunities for residents of the Golden Tri-
The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for
Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.
aircrafts and completes customizations for angle and sends a message of growth
fish and game.
Major Minor Major Minor SUN AND MOON MOON PHASES aircrafts. It produces up to 80 aircrafts a to those who might look to locate here.”
Today 9:39a 3:28a 10:03p 3:51p TODAY MON NEW FIRST FULL LAST year. To register for the event go to: https://
Mon. 10:22a 4:10a 10:45p 4:33p Sunrise 6:20 a.m. 6:19 a.m.
Sunset 5:52 p.m. 5:53 p.m. Bob Cox, Airbus senior manager for www.eventbrite.com/e/hiring-event-at-air-
Forecasts and graphics provided by Moonrise 4:46 a.m. 5:25 a.m. communications, said the Columbus facili- bus-helicopters-columbus-ms-tick -
AccuWeather, Inc. ©2019 Moonset 3:20 p.m. 4:15 p.m. March 6 March 14 March 20 March 27 ty is largely looking for experienced candi- ets-56582258057
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Qualifiers
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that all of District 5’s citi- incumbent Steve Gladney consistently to all who ap- sition on
zens are fairly represent-
ed and will work hard to
Oktibbeha County 2019 qualifiers and former SPD officer
Brandon Gann in the Au-
pear in the Justice Court
system,” she said.
the school
board if
improve our poor road Sheriff Dennis Daniels (R) gust primary election. Mills qualified to run elected, but
conditions,” he said. “It is Steve C. Gladney (D) Cindy Mills joined the as a Republican and will is willing to
also time for our supervi- Brandon Gann (D) Supervisor D-4 Justice Court District 3 face Haug, a Democrat, in if needed.
sors to start learning to John Rice Sheriff (D) Bricklee Miller (R) election. November’s general elec- “I don’t
budget within our means Daniel B. Jackson (D) Mills, the daughter tion. want to do Brown
and stop asking our citi- Leonardo “Knot Knot” of former Justice Court Starkville-Oktibbeha anything
zens for more and more Circuit Court Clerk Thompson (D) J u d g e Consolidated School Dis- that would even look bad,”
money.” Tony Rook (IND) James “Jim” trict Board of Trustees he said. “I don’t want to
Pruitt is running as a
Supervisor D-5 Mills, is member John S. Brown look bad for the schools or
Republican and will face Chancery Court Clerk Joe L. Williams (D) running registered to run against the school board because
the winning Democrat Sharon Livingston (R) Victor K. Collins (D) against in- incumbent Tax Assessor I’ve been very pleased
in the November general Martesa Bishop Flowers (D) Jared J. Pruitt (R) cumbent Allen Morgan. with serving there, but if
election. M a r t y Brown registered to
they tell me that morally,
District 2 Supervisor Tax Assessor/Collector Constable D-1 Haug. Jim run as an independent.
or ethically, it’s not right,
Orlando Trainer gained a Allen Morgan (R) Mills did Mills Morgan is a Republican.
Shank Phelps (R) I’ll have to make that de-
challenger as Tremell Or- John S. Brown (IND) not advance Brown unsuccessfully
lando Sherman qualified cision.”
to a runoff in 2015 Dem- sought the seat in 2015
to run on Friday. Constable D-2 and was elected in 2016 Oktibbeha County
Sherman did not re-
County Prosecutor Curtis D. Randle (D)
ocratic primary for the
District 3 position against to the school board. He’s Circuit Clerk Tony Rook
spond to calls for com-
Haley M. Brown (D)
currently retired but has qualified to seek re-elec-
Haug and Cheikh Taylor.
ment by press time.

Constable D-3 Mills, an office asso- worked for the state of tion on Friday. Rook, who
Coroner James E. Lindsey (R) ciate in MSU’s School Mississippi for more than registered as an indepen-
dent, is running unop-
Other races Michael Hunt (D) of Human Sciences, has 25 years, in law enforce-
John Rice joined the Justice Court Judge D-1 worked in administration ment, management and posed.
race for the sheriff’s of- Supervisor D-1 William Anton “Tony” Boykin, at the university for 39 education. Oktibbeha County
fice. John P. Montgomery Jr. (R) Jr. (D) years. If elected, Brown said Chancery Clerk Sharon
Rice, an Clint McCain (D) Brian Michael Lindner (D) In a Friday evening he’d like to see a focus on Livingston changed her
Oktibbe- press release, Mills said customer service in the party affiliation to Re-
ha County Supervisor D-2 Justice Court Judge D-2 the need to ensure com- Tax Assessor’s office and publican. Livingston,
who faces a challenger in
native and Orlando Trainer (D) Larnzy Lee Carpenter Jr. (D) munication between res- to help see what taxes can
Starkville Tremell Orlando Sherman (D) Kennedy Neal (D) idents and law enforce- be lowered. Democrat Martesa Bish-
High School ment spurred her to run. He also said he’s not op Flowers, had original-
currently sure if he’d need ly registered to run as a
alumnus,
said he’s Rice
Supervisor D-3 Justice Court Judge D-3 She also said she plans
to treat everyone fairly in to step down from his po- Democrat.
Marvell Howard (D) C. Marty Haug (D)
worked with Rudy Johnson (R) Cindy Mills (R) court.
the Oktibbeha County “If you find yourself in
Sheriff’s Office since the court system, as a cit-
2013. He worked for Co- first thing,” he said. “If on public relations and izen of Oktibbeha County
lumbus Police Depart- you take away drugs, you working for Oktibbeha you deserve to be treated
ment, beginning in 2009, take away crime.” County citizens. in a fair and respectful
prior to that. Rice also said he’d like Rice is running as a manner and that the law
“Drugs would be the to increase OSCO’s focus Democrat and will face be applied equally and

Storm damage
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pened among those who 72 homes and two busi- asked to solicit bids for all public damage and
met in Lawrence’s confer- nesses were damaged. debris removal at Tues- associated costs, such as
ence room Friday. One home was damaged day’s regular meeting. debris removal and costs
“It’s important to re- in Noxubee County. Currently, the city’s pub- for law enforcement, util-
member that this isn’t There were no reports lic works department is ities and other public en-
just about of damage in Oktibbeha removing debris moved tities that may have used
a tornado, County. to city rights-of-way and their own resources to
although I No dollar figures are taking it to a temporary respond to the disaster.
certainly estimated for the dam- site near the county land- Individual claims are
understand age done to private busi- fill. Edwards said the city made directly to FEMA.
why people nesses, although that will continue to remove “Even if you have
in Colum- will be part of the overall debris until an outside homeowners insurance,
bus would assessment presented to company is hired. FEMA can help with un-
see it that Coleman the governor, Coleman The need for tempo-
covered costs, such as
way,” said said. rary housing appears
Ray Coleman, exter- a deductible,” Coleman
to be minimal. By Fri-
said. “Really, FEMA will
nal affairs director for
MEMA. “There is also
Relief, repair efforts day, just seven people
be able to cover the costs
remained at the Ameri-
a major flooding event, ongoing can Red Cross shelter at that insurance may not
too. The tornado and the In addition to getting cover.”
Townsend Community
flooding is considered updates on the assess- Coleman also urged
Center on 15th Street
one event and it will be ments from each group, those affected by the
South.
presented that way.” Lawrence also used Fri- storms to be patient.
According to MEMA, day’s meeting to get up- “I think a lot of peo-
45 counties — more than dates on relief efforts. Citizens asked ple think that FEMA
half the state — saw For those seeking SNAP to be patient shows up the next day,”
flooding that continued assistance to replace food United Way of Lown- Coleman said. “Unfortu-
into the week following that may have spoiled in des County Director nately, that’s not how it
the EF-3 tornado that the aftermath of the di- Renee Sanders said the works. It may be several
ripped through Colum- sasters, the Department Disaster Center in Trot- weeks. In fact, FEMA
bus on Feb. 23. of Human Resources will ter Convention Center
just started working in
All of those counties accept SNAP assistance downtown is coordinat-
an area in South Missis-
will be doing their own through Tuesday. Any- ing volunteers to help
sippi that had a flooding
damage assessments, one who wants to apply with short-term damage,
event around Christmas.
which could delay pre- for the benefits should although there is some
apply at the DHS office at confusion about what There are a lot of steps
senting the overall as- along the way, which is
sessment to the gover- 1604 College St. Monday services the Disaster
or Tuesday. The DHS of- Center provides. why people who are af-
nor.
fices are open from 8 a.m. “We’ve had a lot of fected should seek the
“I’m sure everyone in
until 5 p.m. both days. people coming in telling help of local agencies
all the affected areas are
Columbus Light and us about who are meeting the
working as quickly as
they can,” Coleman said. Water General Manager their cars, short-term needs.”
“They understand the Todd Gale reported that telling us
urgency. But in a lot of efforts to restore elec- about their
these counties, the flood tricity have been com- dent ures,
waters haven’t receded pleted. their glass-
to the point where they “We believe, as of es, the food
can get in and assess the Thursday, we’ve gotten in their
damages.” power to ev- f r e e z e r s ,” Sanders
Because the Colum- eryone who Sanders
bus tornado and the can have said. “That’s not what
flooding are considered power,” we’re here to do. We’re
one event, two damage Gale said, here to get their roofs
thresholds must be met noting CLW covered and find out what
in order to qualify for a has worked happened to their houses
disaster declaration and with the so we can get the right
FEMA support. city’s build- Gale volunteers out there.”
The threshold in ing inspec- Lawrence urged even
Lowndes County, which tor to determine which those who don’t need im-
includes assessment for homes and businesses mediate assistance, but
the tornado and flood- can safely be reconnect- have suffered damages,
ing, is $225,000 while the ed. to sign up with MEMA
overall threshold for the Gale said the next officials at the Disaster
state is $4.5 million, fig- priority will be restor- Center.
ures both local and state ing streetlights, starting “That way, when
officials believe will be with those that see the FEMA does get here, the
easily met. most traffic. information will be ready
“I think Lowndes Columbus Police Chief for them as they begin
County alone would cov- Fred Shelton said his de- their own assessments,”
er a pretty big chunk partment has stepped up Lawrence said.
of the state total,” Law- patrols in areas where Coleman said once a
rence said. streetlights are inopera- state of emergency has
According to MEMA ble. been declared, FEMA
data, 38 business and 275 Jabari Edwards, own- will cover 75 percent of
residences in Lowndes er of J-5, the city’s project the recovery costs while
County have sustained management firm, said MEMA will cover an ad-
damage. In Clay County, the city council will be ditional 12.5 percent for
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Letters to the editor

Voice of the people

Letter from the Mayor decades and each day the residents of We are very early in the process, My personal congratulations go es-
Running into the dark and windy Columbus have proven the slogan to be and I want residents to know we are pecially to Colin Kriegler and his wife
night, neighbors began helping neigh- true in real life and not just words on a working every day using every re- and CAC member Desiree, along with
bors not knowing how their lives had sign. source available to us to recover from Board President Mike Arzamendi and
just changed last Saturday evening. In the days after the storm, hundreds this flooding and tornado. to the numerous volunteers there that
In only minutes, winds of 138 mph of volunteers have spent thousands of We are One Columbus and I am night.
ripped down trees, snapped power lines, hours caring for others by cutting trees, proud to be your mayor as we recover My thanks to Angie Jones for a beau-
destroyed homes and changed lives covering homes with tarps, preparing together. tiful portrait that will go to the CAC. It
along a path of almost 10 miles through meals and helping others to make sure Robert Smith is a remarkable painting, one of a series
our city. Rising waters flooded homes, they are OK. Mayor of Columbus by her. Also thanks, Andre Ray, for a
businesses and roadways. Over a dozen We have had overwhelming support personal portrait.
people were injured in the storm. Two from individuals, churches and other or- Thanks for the Gala Also appreciated was the participa-
people tragically lost their lives due to ganizations. Agencies have been quick Many thanks and congratulations on tion of MUW President Nora Miller.
the storm. to help such as MEMA, the American the successful 35th Annual Columbus The participation of The Bouncing
Columbus, Mississippi, is a town Red Cross, Salvation Army, United Way Arts Council Gala Saturday, February Betty, the Suzuki Strings Advance En-
filled with citizens that care and provide and others all calling in needed resourc- 25. As honoree of the event, I thought semble and the MUW Jazz Ensemble
for each other, no matter what the es for Columbus. Local, state and coun- the night remarkable with no electrici- were all appreciated.
challenge before them. The city has ty law enforcement agencies have been ty, eating mostly by candle light — ev- Larry Feeney
been known as “The Friendly City” for on the ground with us since the storm. eryone seemed to enjoy the evening. Columbus.

Our view
A Thousand Words
Roses and thorns
A rose to our communi-
ty for its response to what
has been a difficult week.
Almost from the moment
the EF-3 tornado swept
through the city of Colum-
bus a week ago, along with the flooding
that swamped parts of Lowndes County,
we acted as one. First responders, utility
crews, government and community agen-
cies joined scores of regular citizens in a
broad effort to help, comfort and encour-
age those most affected by the disaster.
The work continues, and will continue for
some time, but let’s take a brief pause to
recognize all the efforts, big and small,
that came as a response to this terrible
event.

A rose to the Mississip-

pi State women’s basket-
ball team, which achieved
what many thought to be
impossible this year. Last
year, the Bulldogs made
it to their second consecutive national
championship appearance and claimed
the first Southeastern Conference cham-
pionship for any MSU women’s team. Steven Perkins/Special to The Dispatch
Losing four seniors off that team made Salvation Army Lt. Christian Smith unloads supplies from the back of a truck and hands them to Pastor Darren Leach
prospects of duplicating either of those at Genesis Dream Center Thursday afternoon.
efforts unlikely. Even so, with four new
starters — and even with the loss of one
of those new starters to a season-ending
injury in January — the Bulldogs have
secured a share of the SEC title by virtue Partial to Home
of Thursday’s win over LSU. A win in

My mother’s childhood memories

today’s final game of the regular season
at South Carolina would give the Bulldogs
the outright SEC championship. As for

W
making it back to the NCAA title game, hen my mother deep baskets and the tall, would decamp to what was known as
the odds are daunting, but if this season was a schoolgirl, skinny storekeeper. “Family Camp,” a scattering of rustic
has taught us anything, it’s that it’s not she would come “Mother would call screened cabins arrayed alongside a
wise to underestimate the Bulldogs. home from Franklin (Mr. Bishop) and order central dining hall off Military Road
Academy, get a lemon, dip groceries (for lunch) not far from Lowndes Farm Supply.
A rose to Renee Sand- it in sugar and then climb every morning,” Mother The camp, on the banks of Luxapali-
ers, who “celebrated” her up into her tree house said. “I expect there la Creek amid a thick woods, was a
selection as the executive and read Nancy Drew would be two or three child’s paradise.
director of the United mysteries. dollars worth. We had a During weekdays, the menfolk,
Way of Lowndes County Mother’s arboreal delivery guy come to our most of who worked in the family
by working around the retreat was not the only home every day.” contracting business, D.S. McClana-
clock in response to the EF-3 tornado that feature of the backyard The store was at the han and Sons, would head to town.
swept through Columbus last Saturday. of the one-story house at Birney Imes corner of Main and 14th The women would tend to the chil-
Sanders had been serving as interim di- 13th Street and Second streets, across the street dren, many of who would spend their
Avenue North where she from what is now Nowe- days gallivanting through the woods
rector following the resignation of Danny
would live until she went away to ta’s Green Thumb. Also, nearby on or going with Aunt Lucy (Puckett) to
Avery in June. The United Way board
college. There was a chicken coop, a Third Avenue North, was a neigh- the creek to swim.
voted Thursday to make Sanders, who playhouse, a fishpond and my moth- borhood grocery run by Walter In the spring and fall Mother
had worked as the agency’s volunteer co- er’s small flower garden. Caldwell. “Uncle Walter” Mother would organize bike trips out to
ordinator since 2015, the official director. A block north on 13th Street was calls him. Family Camp. She remembers mak-
Sanders’ familiarity with the organiza- the McClanahan home where her I ran into Uncle Walter’s grand- ing sandwiches combining potted
tion, along with the leadership she has father grew up. Last weekend’s tor- son in Military Hardware recently. meat with chopped pickles and eggs
displayed during this crisis, affirm her nado upended an ancient magnolia “Yeah, I used to have to deliver for the day-long excursion, most of
selection as the new leader of our United in the yard of that house. “My dad groceries,” Bobby Caldwell said. which was spent pedaling gravel
Way. We wish her every success — and hated that tree,” Mother said. “He Uncle Walter stocked live chick- roads.
some much-needed rest. had to rake the leaves and he was ens. “These were the days before When Mother’s brother, Tom,
always getting fussed at by his moth- frozen food,” Mother said. You could joined the Navy to fight in World
A rose to Zachary’s er because more leaves fell while he order your chickens from Uncle War II, she became her father’s boat
Restaurant, for whom was raking.” Her father, Blanche, Walter live or dressed. Her mother, paddler on early-morning fishing
being a good neighbor was one of Johnnie and D.S. McCla- the daughter of a contractor from trips to Lake Norris.
appears to have become a nahan’s 10 children. Illinois, preferred to process her “He would pull my toe and say
habit. For the second con- During a recent visit with my own chickens. ‘us go,’ and I’d get up. The last dog
secutive year, the restau- mother, the conversation, as it “Mother would wring their necks he had, a black cocker spaniel, was
rant has been awarded the Restaurant often does, turned to flowers. Still a in the backyard,” Mother said. named ‘Us Go.’
Neighbor Award by the National Restau- passionate gardener at 90, she said Uncle Walter had an open-sided “He would fish and I would paddle
she has been putting seeds in the truck, and to keep his inventory him,” she said.
rant Association Educational Foundation.
ground for upwards of 80 years. from over-heating on hot summer My mother, as mothers must be,
This prestigious state award honors
“I used to take my candy money evenings, he would take his chickens was and is a great multi-tasker.
restaurants that go above and beyond in to Mr. Bishop’s store and buy flower for a ride. “While Daddy fished, I would
community service and philanthropy. It seeds,” she said. Several years ago, Mother saw in work on my memory work for
aims to inspire other restaurateurs to get “Wait a minute,” I said. “Bishop’s a catalog a toy truck that reminded school,” she said.
or stay involved in their local communi- Store?” This was new territory for her of Uncle Walter’s. She ordered At that point my mother paused,
ties. Zachary’s raised more than $40,000 us. one and gave it to his grandson. momentary lost in another time.
for local and national causes over the “We loved Mr. Bishop,” she said. Mother attributes her good health Then she did something I’d never
course of 2018. It also provided more than In those days small-town America to an active childhood. “We walked heard her do. She began reciting in
$30,000 worth of in-kind services to char- shopped at corner groceries, also everywhere,” she said. “We walked Old English a passage from “Beow-
itable organizations. Causes supported known as “jot ‘em down stores.” to school and walked home for ulf.”
by Zachary’s are wide-ranging but focus Distinct in my mother’s memory is lunch.” Birney Imes (birney@cdispatch.
mainly on local nonprofits and communi- the barrel of dill pickles, the deliv- During the hot Mississippi com) is the former publisher of The
ty causes. ery boys on their bicycles with the summers, McClanahan families Dispatch.
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Smith, Younger draw opponents in legislative races

Full list of House, again chal-
lenging Dis-
Wynn said she was also
concerned that District 38
“ We’ ll
just have to
to do that.”
Belton, a New Hope
County chairman, said
he chose to run because
Senate qualifiers trict 38 Rep.
Cheikh Tay-
didn’t receive any BP set-
tlement money. She point-
dance and
see who’s
High School and Mis-
sissippi University for
he wants to provide fis-
cal oversight to the state.
released lor for his
seat in the
ed out that District 43 did,
for a county project to
the last one Women graduate who “Somebody has to pro-
s t a n d i n g,” lives in Columbus and vide some kind of over-
By Amanda Lien Mississip - pave Longview Road. You n ger works as a certified DUI sight and I don’t think
and Alex Holloway pi House of Taylor said he’s look- said. “I instructor in Georgia, who we have right now is
alien@cdispatch.com, Representa- Taylor ing forward to the cam- feel like
Younger
said she was inspired doing that,” he said. “Ev-
aholloway@cdispatch.com
tives. paign and for a chance to I’ve done to run for office after ery piece of legislation,
Wynn, continue working in the a decent watching Stacey Abrams I’m going to look at what
Qualifi-
who former- Legislature. He pointed to job for my run for governor during this costs citizens of my
ers for state
ly represent- some of his achievements, area, and Georgia’s 2018 guberna- district. I am not going
office elec-
ed Ward 2 such as an amendment to most of all torial election. She plans to vote yes on anything
tions are set,
on the board 2018 legislation that al- when con- to focus on women’s that will cost the people
and several
from 2013- lows those with substance stituents rights and job creation. money.”
leg islat ive
17, qualified abuse problems to get call me and Bedwell “I lived and worked District 15 Sen. Gary
districts will
to run as a Wynn treatment through Med- need help in Georgia for about 15 Jackson (R-French
have con-
Democrat against the in- icaid.
tested races Smith I’ve tried to put them in years, and when I moved Camp) and District 16
cumbent representative. He said he wants to the right position to get back home, I realized Sen. Angela Turner-Ford
this year.
She unsuccessfully ran continue efforts to work
In Dis- what they need. That’s that there still weren’t (D-West Point) are run-
for the position in a 2017 on criminal justice re-
trict 39, what matters most to me that many job opportuni- ning for re-election un-
special election after for- form, including voting
which cov- — when I can help indi- ties here,” she said. “And opposed.
mer Rep. Tyrone Ellis re- rights restoration for fel-
ers parts of viduals and not big insti- of course there’s issues Scott Colom, Demo-
tired. ons.
Clay, Lown- tutions. It means more to like equal pay for women crat from Columbus, is
District 38 includes In District 42, which
des and covers parts of Lown- me when I can get some- and healthcare for every running unopposed for
parts of Clay, Lowndes
Ok t ibbeha des, Noxubee and Win- body in touch with the Mississippi resident.” a second term as district
and Oktibbeha counties.
c o u n t i e s , McLean ston counties, Democrat right person in Jackson Bedwell, the Liber- attorney for the 16th Ju-
Both candidates are from
Dana Mc- Dirk Dickson is running and I feel I can continue tarian Party of Lowndes dicial District.
Starkville. Wynn and Tay-
Lean will face incumbent against Democrat incum-
lor will meet in August’s
Jeff Smith in the August bent Carl Mickens.
Democratic primary elec-
Republican primary, ac- Dickson, who served
tion.
cording to a list of can- as a justice court judge
In an emailed state-
didates the Mississippi in Noxubee County from
ment, Wynn said she
Secretary of State’s Office 2000 to 2013, said he
supports the state lottery,
released Friday evening wants to address trade
which legislators imple-
after the qualifying dead- school and training op-
mented last year. She
line. portunities in his district.
said she was “appalled”
Smith chairs the House “We need to have more
that Taylor opposed it
Ways and Means Commit- options for that kind of job
and claimed the district’s
tee. He also serves as the training,” he said. “So I
majority-black population
attorney for the Lowndes would definitely focus on
supports the lottery.
County School District that.”
“For the district repre-
and Columbus Light and Mickens did not re-
sentative not to support
Water. spond to requests for
the lottery clearly indi-
He was first elected as comment.
cates a lack of knowledge
a Democrat in 1992 and Several incumbents
about the district and the
switched parties in 2011. — District 37 Rep. Gary
district’s residents,” she
McLean, a Colum- Chism (R-Columbus) Dis-
said.
bus-based real estate trict 41 Rep. Kabir Kar-
Taylor, however, not-
agent with Century 21 Do- riem (D-Columbus) and
ed that he voted against
ris Hardy and Associates District 43 Rep. Rob Rob-
Senate Bill 2001 — which
agency, said she thinks erson (R-Starkville) —
established the lottery
it’s time for a change for are running unopposed.
— initially when it only
her district in the Legis-
included money for in-
lature.
“I’m excited about run-
frastructure. Once it was Senate
amended so that any pro- In District 17, Demo-
ning and look forward to
ceeds above $80 million crat Dewanna Belton and
city and county leaders
go to education, he voted Libertarian Danny Bed-
and the constituents of
for it. well are running against
District 39 on how I can
Still, Taylor said he incumbent Chuck Young-
best represent our com-
thinks the lottery is a tax er (R-Columbus).
munity in Jackson,” she
on the state’s poor. The three-way race
wrote in a statement sent
“The lottery is a self- will be decided in Novem-
to The Dispatch. “Change
tax,” he said. “The lottery ber’s general election.
is good. And I’d like to be
resulted because of our Younger is seeking his
the change that brings a
inability and neglect to second full term. He first
fresh perspective to Jack-
fund infrastructure. Who joined the Senate in 2014
son for our community.”
are the primary purchas- when he won a special
Smith declined to com-
ers of lottery tickets? The election to replace the
ment.
lower and middle class. late Sen. Terry Brown. A
It’s a tax on the lower and year later, he won his first
Taylor-Wynn rematch in middle classes to support re-election bid.
District 38 what we gave away to big He said he was sur-
Former Starkville al- business with millions of prised to have two oppo-
derman Lisa Wynn is dollars in tax cuts.” nents.

CMSD to host second job fair

District looks to that really pushes the dis-
trict forward.”
Labat added the dis-
trict also has the TIPP
fill 25 classroom The district is looking
to recruit largely math and
(Teacher Incentive Pay
Program) and perfect
vacancies science classroom teach-
ers. It’s had vacancies in
attendance program as
added benefits to hope-
BY MARY POLLITZ those areas throughout fully recruit teachers.
mpollitz@cdispatch.com the year, Labat added. TIPP offers teachers and
In an effort to combat employees monetary ben-
Colum- that teacher shortage, efits after the release of
bus Munic- the board of trustees will accountability scores. If
ipal School vote during its regular a school improves a letter
District is scheduled board meeting grade, each faculty mem-
looking to to approve a new stipend ber receives a one-time
fill about 25 for math and science bonus that following De-
classroom teachers. Those key sub- cember. The new teach-
teacher va- ject area teachers would er attendance program,
Labat
cancies with receive an extra $3,500 which was adopted this
its upcom- dollars a year. The special year, rewards teachers
ing district incentive for math and sci- that have perfect atten-
job fair. ence teachers was spear- dance for an entire month,
Super- headed by business man- with an additional sick
intendent ager Tammie Holmes, day. Labat said she hopes
Cherie La- who called the district these types of programs
bat will host financial decision a neces- will bring more local
the district’s sary cost. teachers to the district.
Holmes
second job “I felt like we could do “The Columbus Munic-
fair at Brandon Central more to get that local tal- ipal School District is mov-
Services Monday from 4-7 ent,” Holmes said. “I was ing forward in the right
p.m. She said the job fair thinking an additional direction,” Labat said.
will work as a preliminary leverage would attract “We hope that if a teacher
interview for local district those leaders to our dis- is a new graduate or in a
applicants to hand in re- trict.” neighboring school dis-
sumés and learn about the Last year, CMSD hired trict, they know they will
district. at least 20 employees from love working here. The
“We’re doing intense lo- the pool of applicants that culture here is great. My
cal teacher recruitment,” attended the district job board and I value teachers
Labat said. “We have a lot fair. Last July, CMSD had and we value students and
of incentives and benefits 64 teacher openings. the community.”

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Palmer Home
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Home offers and will hope- “This is a tough decision Since then, Bassett said, connection as possible,” he they’ve turned 18. At least “It’s sort of a crisis-ori-
fully increase the number to bring residential to one the campus has expanded said. 10 students who grew up ented situation,” Bassett
of children it serves. campus and not use the to six cottages with plans Bassett said Palmer in Palmer Home will be in said. “You need safety, you
“We’re not saying good- other,” he said “... But when to break ground on a new Home will keep the Colum- college next year, Bassett need stability and you need
bye to anything. We’re you step back and say, ‘But wellness center, which will bus campus and hopefully said, and there are several evaluation. You need to fig-
not leaving,” Bassett said. look, when we do that, then house counseling offices lease it or offer it for use of others who have joined the ure out where is this child
“It’s none of that. It’s about we can do this and we can and a full-time school, later other ministries, such as a military or gone straight to physically, emotionally.
building on top of. We can serve more children’ and this year. recovery center. If there is the work force. And that respite period can
only do this because of that’s reality ... that’s our The Hernando campus, no interest from area non- Bassett wants to hire a be anywhere from three
what’s been there for 120 core mission.” which is in a rural area rath- profits, he said, Palmer team to work with those to six months. During that
years. And now we’re in a er than in the middle of a Home may consider com- kids as they begin adult life. time, you start looking for
position to do more.” History and heritage city, is a better fit for Palmer mercial alternatives. “We don’t want them to a more permanent pro-
The organization will Palmer Home was estab- Home’s new model, Bassett “Our first priority is to age out,” Bassett said. “We
shift its focus from primar- said. The buildings there use the property the way it gram.”
lished in 1895 and built on don’t have our own children
ily a residential program are newer and require less was intended from the very In the next several
110 acres in south Colum- age out. They accept re-
housing children who can- bus in 1898, the year the upkeep and the property is beginning,” he said. years, Bassett said he
sponsibilities, but we help
not live with their parents first child was admitted. secured. There is also room hopes Palmer Home will be
them. That’s the same con-
or other family to a focus Over the years, it added for more construction. New model cept. Coach them, teach the more permanent pro-
on four programs: residen- cottages where the chil- “Our current campus Palmer Home began them, work with them, give gram. However, state offi-
tial, foster care, transitional dren live, as well as a gym- doesn’t allow us to build,” focusing on foster care in them a point of reference, cials have asked the orga-
coaching for ages 18-24 and nasium, a barn and green- he said. “The property be- 2014 when it partnered stay close to them.” nization to provide respite
respite care for child vic- houses. hind us is covered in flood- with Tennessee-based The last program Palm- care sooner, and Bassett
tims of sex trafficking. The The Golden Triangle has plain. We’ve looked at that, nonprofit Jonah’s Journey, er Home officials want to said he hopes to be able to
move is about allocating re- been the hub for fundrais- and we just don’t have space which helps find homes for implement that within 12
implement will focus on
sources to support the new ers and events from soirées there to actually build out. children with incarcerat- months.
aiding children who have
structure, Bassett said. and symphony concerts to The second part is we do ed mothers. Within a few “That way if a child is
been rescued from sex
Palmer Home’s board of tailgating parties at Missis- have some aging buildings years, Palmer Home was removed from a trafficking
trafficking situations — cir-
trustees has been consid- sippi State University and that need repair and need recruiting and training fos- cumstances which require situation, there would be a
ering the move for several the annual sale of Palmer investment. And third, in ter parents in Columbus. specialized care, Bassett place to go to tonight,” he
months, Bassett said, but it Home’s home-grown poin- general, it’s about access Right now, Bassett said,
officially voted to move the to resources. So whether said. said.
settias every Christmas. the organization has 35
campus Thursday. Bassett said while the it’s personnel or people or children in foster care.
“Our board decision Golden Triangle doesn’t things, we feel like we can “In the future we would
was carefully evaluated, provide the majority of access the larger market up see ourselves serving close
prayerfully considered, and monetary donations, it does there for some of the things to 100 residential and 200
we unanimously conclud- have the largest number of we need.” in foster care,” he said.
ed that our organization’s donors to Palmer Home. Walters stressed that “Those are the targets.
greatest responsibility is Palmer Home has also the city of Columbus has That’s 300 people and it can
to serve more children and recruited volunteers from always been easy to work go higher.”
serve them well,” Palmer the area. Bassett said it’s with and attentive to Palm- To fully implement fos-
Home Board Chairman common for him to run er Home’s needs. ter care, Palmer Home
Alan Walters said. “Care for into volunteers or alumni “The city and the re- plans to hire case workers
the children has become at businesses around town, lationship has been great who will work out of the Co-
more complex. ... One size and plenty of Columbus and the decision is certain- lumbus office.
fits all does not work any- residents have told him ly not because of anything Right now Palmer Home
more. Our motivation and they remember going to negative about that relation- is licensed to place foster
decision and drive was to school with children from ship,” he said. children in Mississippi and
do what is best for the chil- Palmer Home. He added that many of Tennessee and is working
dren.” The organization began the fundraisers and events, toward being licensed in
Bassett said despite the expanding in 1990 with such as tailgating at MSU, Alabama.
move from Palmer Home’s the purchase of 150 acres will continue in the Golden Another program al-
historic campus, the orga- in Hernando just south of Triangle. ready partially in place is
nization’s core mission to Memphis, Tennessee. The “Our hope and desire the transitional coaching
help children will be the first cottages on that prop- is to keep as much of that program, which aids Palm-
same. erty were built in 2003. community and regional er Home children once

Coscia
Continued from Page 1A
arrived to check on him house. Mental illness ing in my mind.”
on March 18, 2014, it was Sims said officers Roberson declined to
exactly the type of sce- called SWAT. agents to diagnosis comment to media after
nario Marion had been the scene when they real- Coscia spent two sep- the sentencing.
trying to prevent, he told ized Coscia was potential- arate stints at the Mis-
a courtroom full of law en- ly armed. sissippi State Hospital
forcement officers, attor- “He had small bags in Whitfield, which per-
neys and onlookers at his full of ammunition,” said forms competency eval-
son’s sentencing hearing Sims, adding officers uations on defendants,
Friday. could see the bags both between the arrest and
Judge Lee Howard in Coscia’s home and ve- the sentencing. Doctors
sentenced Kenneth Co- hicle. at the hospital diagnosed
scia to 50 years in Mis- Coscia’s wife gave the him with schizoaffective
sissippi Department of officers a key to the house disorder — which can
Corrections. The week so they could enter. cause hallucinations and
before, Coscia had plead- “Lt. Sims had the key,” delusions — but ruled he
ed guilty to two counts Swearingen said. “The was competent to face
of aggravated assault on minute he stuck the key in trial when on medica-
a law enforcement offi- the lock ... five shots came tions.
cer. Two other charges, through the front door.” However, Clemons
one of aggravated assault One of the shots hit said after the hearing
and one of shooting into a Swearingen in the low- that she doubted wheth-
dwelling, were dismissed er abdomen and exited er Coscia truly believed
based on his plea. through his hip. Another he was mentally ill and
Assistant District At- hit Sims in the leg, while a that he would have gone
torney Lindsay Clemons third entered the home of off medications if re-
said the case was heart- a neighbor. leased, making him dan-
breaking and that it was Coscia testified he had gerous to the public.
frustrating that Howard been sleeping and hadn’t Even Coscia’s own
couldn’t sentence Cos- known anyone was trying attorney, Rob Roberson
cia to a long-term mental to get in touch with him. of Starkville, had to ask
health facility. If a defen- He said his cell phone had Coscia multiple times
dant is found competent been in a different room during the hearing if he
to stand trial — meaning and he hadn’t heard it understood he had to
he or she can understand ringing. When he woke take the medications for
their rights and can con- up, he said, he saw armed the rest of his life.
sult with their attorney law enforcement outside “I’ll take the meds,”
— and is found to have un- his home and didn’t un- Coscia said.
derstood their actions at derstand why they were “That’s not what I
the time they committed there. asked you,” Roberson
a crime, then under Mis- “I thought they were said.
sissippi law judges cannot there to hurt me,” Cos- Clemons said the case
sentence them to mental cia said on the witness demonstrates the bind
health facilities. stand Friday. “I hate it attorneys and judges
Even if he could, there happened. I’m truly sor- are in when they have to
are limited options in the ry it happened. I’m glad balance what’s fair for a
state for those in need of they’re back at work.” defendant with keeping a
long-term mental health Both Sims and Swear- community safe.
care. ingen were hospitalized “I’m not sure the
“I really do think he is for several days follow- judge had much option
the poster child for why ing the shooting. Sims once the defendant tes-
we need long-term men- said his injury resulted in tified and it was obvious
tal health facilities for the multiple surgeries and he he did not believe he was
criminally mentally ill,” still has regular pain and mentally ill,” she said.
Clemons said. “... That’s swelling in his leg. Both Clemons and
not an option in Missis- “Emotionally it made District Attorney Scott
sippi.” me a wreck,” he said. “I Colom added law en-
was mad, hurt. I lashed forcement at the scene
The shooting out at my family. The showed great restraint
The two deputies who doctor also diagnosed by not returning Coscia’s
were shot, Lt. Clint Sims me with (post-traumatic fire after two of their own
and Lt. Larry Swearingen, stress disorder). I’ve got had been shot.
testified that on the day of it under control but at first “You never hear about
the incident, they had ar- — I’m surprised I still the times where police
rived at Coscia’s home to have some of my family show restraint, but this
perform a welfare check and friends.” is an example of them
at the request of Coscia’s Both he and Swear- showing restraint,” Co-
family. They said they ingen asked the court to lom said. “He still has his
were at the scene two or impose the maximum life. He’s going to spend
three hours, knocking sentence on Coscia. The a long time in prison as
on the door while family maximum sentence for a result of what he did,
members tried to call Co- aggravated assault on a but it could have gone a
scia’s cell phone. police officer in Mississip- lot worse and would have
Coscia was alone in the pi is 30 years. been a justifiable shoot-
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PATRIOTS CLAIM FIRST OVERALL STATE TITLE

Bob Smith/Special to The Dispatch

Heritage Academy players celebrate their win over Hillcrest Christian School during the Boys’ MAIS Overall Basketball Championship Game held on the cam-
pus of Mississippi College in Clinton Saturday.

Heritage defeated Hillcrest 81-52

By Brandon Shields sissippi College’s A.E. Wood Colise- was just outstanding. We’ve never Heritage opened the game on a
Special to The Dispatch um on Saturday afternoon. done that,” said Heritage Academy 16-0 run, highlighted by Griffin’s 12
The 29-point win is the Patriots’ coach Russ Whiteside. “I’m so proud points (four three-pointers). It was all
CLINTON — History made. (31-4) first overall tournament cham- of the kids. They stayed focused Patriots from that point on.
With a strong start and the shoot- pionship in school history. from the start and at the right mind- The Patriots ended the first quar-
ing of Moak Griffin, Heritage Acade- “We were pretty good today, got set coming in. This was such a great ter up 25-8 and led 43-25 at halftime.
my raced past Hillcrest Christian 81- out to a quick start, defended really group of guys to coach and to win the “It was just crazy. Never thought
52 to claim the MAIS Boys’ Overall well in the first half, and to shoot 60 first overall championship at Heri- that’d happen with us being such a
Tournament Championship at Mis- percent from the floor in the first half tage is just special.” See Heritage, 4B

NFL COMBINE PREP VOLLEYBALL SIGNING

Nick Fitzgerald Volleyball standout leaves outstanding

faces uphill climb legacy at Heritage Academy
BY DON ROWE

as NFL prospect drowe@cdispatch.com

Middle-hitter Mary Virginia

“GiGi” Fields signed a scholarship
By Ron Clements
Special to The Dispatch to continue her volleyball career at
Birmingham Southern Friday and ac-
INDIANAPOLIS — Nick cording to her coach, headmaster and
Fitzgerald knows he isn’t a stepmother/former coach, she will be
polished NFL prospect. But he sorely missed at Heritage Academy
thinks he can be a good NFL next year.
quarterback. “A true scholar athlete, GiGi is a
The Mississippi State quar- natural-born leader,” said Patriots’
terback ran a triple-option first-year coach Kelly Combs, who
offense in middle school and credits GiGi’s stepmother and for-
Fitzgerald
high school and didn’t really mer coach Liz Fields with laying the
start throwing the ball on a groundwork. “On the court, she is
regular basis until he got to Starkville. coachable, teachable and all around
“There is still a lot of upside to me,” Fitz- respectful. In the classroom, she is a Don Rowe/Special to The Dispatch
gerald said Friday at the Indiana Convention great student,” a sentiment echoed by Heritage Academy’s Mary Virginia “GiGi” Fields (center) will step across the
See Fitzgerald, 4B headmaster Greg Carlyle. state line to play college volleyball at Birmingham Southern University after
“GiGi is a leader on and off the signing her scholarship papers Friday. Sharing the occasion with her are
court” said Carlyle. “She has not only Caledonia volleyball coach Kelly Combs (left) and headmaster Dr, Greg Carlyle
(right); back (from left) Liz Fields and Heritage volleyball teammates Emily
developed into an elite middle-hitter, Howard, Allison Yingst, Lores Sharp, Rayne Phillips, Georgiana Brown, Lydia
See Signing, 3B Dyson, and Tina Seals.
Ole Miss BASKETBALL

Rebels fall in Mississippi State baseball

closing seconds Timely hitting lead Mississippi State to win

Ole Miss suffers consecutive over Sam Houston State at Frisco Classic
setbacks with less than five Foscue collects three hits, scores game
Redshirt-junior Ethan
Small threw six innings and
the ninth and allowed a
one-out single, but then got
seconds remaining winning run in the eighth inning allowed two runs on seven
hits in the no-decision. He
a flyout and picked off the
baserunner on first base to
From special reports From special reports
didn’t walk a batter for the end the contest. The score-
1) took the early lead, but third straight start to begin less frame moved Gordon’s
FAYET TEVILLE, Ark. — For the second FRISCO, Texas — In Sam Houston State (5-3) 2019 and fanned six. Ju- scoreless innings streak to
time this week, the Ole Miss men’s basketball eventually led by two, 4-2, nior Jared Liebelt allowed 21 2/3 dating back to the
a back-and-forth contest,
suffered a heartbreaking loss in the waning heading to the bottom of a pair of unearned runs on 2018 campaign.
the No. 9 Mississippi State
seconds of a ballgame. A Jalen Harris floater the seventh inning. State three hits in 1 2/3 innings, Justin Foscue and Jake
baseball program came
with 5.9 seconds left tumbled around the rim scored twice in the seventh while redshirt-junior Trys- Mangum each had multi-
away with a hard-fought and got a run in the eighth
before falling to give Arkansas a 74-73 victo- ten Barlow (1-1) picked up hit games, with Foscue
victory over Sam Houston to recapture the lead before posting three hits and
ry Saturday afternoon at Bud Walton Arena. the win by getting the final
State in the opening game graduate student Cole Gor- Mangum chipping in two.
The Rebels (19-10, 9-7 SEC) were led by out of the eighth inning via
Breein Tyree, who scored 17 of his 20 points of the Frisco Classic at Dr don came on to close it out Five different Bulldogs
strikeout with a runner on
Pepper Ballpark. in the ninth for his second scored runs and seven of
See Rebels, 4B second base.
The Diamond Dawgs (9- save of the year. Gordon came on to start See MSU, 4B
2B Sunday, March 3, 2019 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

CALENDAR College Basketball Saturday’s Women’s Major

Scores
15. Miami (24-6) did not play. Next: at No.
10 N.C. State, Sunday.
16. Gonzaga (27-3) beat Loyola Mary-
briefly
Saturday’s Men’s Major mount 68-58. Next: WCC tournament.

Alabama
EAST 17. Syracuse (21-7) did not play. Next: vs.
Prep Baseball Scores Boston U. 67, Army 42
Bucknell 65, American U. 64
Boston College, Sunday.
EAST 18. Texas (21-7) vs. No. 20 Iowa State.
Monday’s Games American U. 86, Holy Cross 66
Binghamton 83, Maine 60
Buffalo 86, Miami (Ohio) 61
CCSU 72, LIU Brooklyn 59
Next: at TCU, Tuesday.
19. Texas A&M (22-6) did not play. Next:
Ala. rowing sweeps Eastern Michigan in spring opener
New Hope vs. West Point, 6 p.m. Bucknell 62, Army 61 Cornell 66, Brown 48 vs. Arkansas, Sunday. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama rowing opened its spring season
Colgate 76, Lafayette 70 Delaware St. 62, Morgan St. 57 20. Iowa State (21-7) at No. 18 Texas.
Duquesne 80, St. Bonaventure 64 with a convincing win over Eastern Michigan Saturday, sweeping the
Starkville Academy at Lamar, 6 p.m. Duquesne 80, UMass 73
Elon 86, Towson 66 Fordham 51, Saint Joseph’s 41
Next: vs. Kansas, Monday.
21. Arizona State (19-8) did not play. Eagles over seven races.
Hartford 68, Albany (NY) 56
West Lowndes at Columbus, 5 p.m. Fairleigh Dickinson 70, CCSU 58
Holy Cross 80, Colgate 67
Next: vs. No. 6 Oregon, Sunday.
22. Florida State (21-7) did not play. Next:
“We were pleased with how the team represented themselves
Hartford 82, Albany (NY) 80, OT
Tuesday’s Games Hofstra 92, Delaware 70 La Salle 77, George Mason 71 at Georgia Tech, Sunday. and their school today,” UA head coach Glenn Putyrae said. “We know
LIU Brooklyn 81, Bryant 65 Lehigh 67, Lafayette 50 23. Drake (22-5) did not play. Next: at
Starkville at West Point, 6 p.m. Morgan St. 76, Delaware St. 58 Liberty 58, NJIT 39 Missouri State, Sunday.
there is still a lot of work ahead of us and things we need to improve, but
Mount St. Mary’s 73, St. Francis Brooklyn 71 Maine 67, Binghamton 60 24. Rice (24-3) beat Louisiana Tech 78- overall, it was a great start.”
Caledonia at Mooreville, 7 p.m. Navy 79, Boston U. 74 Manhattan 53, Canisius 33
Monmouth (NJ) 76, St. Peter’s 59
42. Next: at UTSA, Thursday. The two teams met for three 2,000-meter races to start the day.
Northeastern 90, Drexel 66 25. UCLA (18-11) did not play. Next: vs.
Victory Christian at Tabernacle, 4 p.m. Robert Morris 69, Wagner 60 Mount St. Mary’s 62, Fairleigh Dickinson 57 Colorado, Sunday. Alabama’s First Varsity 8+ grabbed the first win of the day, crossing the
Sacred Heart 94, St. Francis (Pa.) 84 Nebraska 79, Penn St. 74
New Hope vs. Calhoun City, 6:30 p.m. line at 8:04.86. Alabama’s Second Varsity 8+ did not finish its first race
Prep Softball
Saint Joseph’s 72, La Salle 62
St. Bonaventure 64, George Washington 58
UMBC 56, New Hampshire 53
Penn 56, Dartmouth 52
Princeton 61, Harvard 58
Quinnipiac 67, Siena 38
Basketball after hitting a log midway through. The Tide’s Third Varsity 8+ followed
Villanova 75, Butler 54 Rider 60, Fairfield 53 NBA the 1V8+, winning the second outing with a time of 8:35.8. Alabama’s
Monday’s Games SOUTH Robert Morris 77, Wagner 57 EASTERN CONFERENCE First Varsity 4+ closed out the 2k sessions with a win of its own, cross-
Auburn 80, Mississippi St. 75 Sacred Heart 77, St. Francis (Pa.) 51 Atlantic Division
Columbus at West Point, 6:30 p.m. Bethune-Cookman 98, SC State 95, OT St. Francis Brooklyn 101, Bryant 77 W L Pct GB ing the line at 9:20.05.
Campbell 64, Radford 62 Stony Brook 58, Vermont 48 Toronto 46 17 .730 — After switching boats between the two sessions, the Tide’s 2V8+
West Lowndes vs. Noxubee, 5 p.m. Charleston Southern 72, Presbyterian 65 Temple 68, Wichita St. 52 Philadelphia 40 22 .645 5½
Coastal Carolina 97, Louisiana-Monroe 91 UConn 83, Houston 61 Boston 38 25 .603 8 bounced back, finishing second in its two 1,000-meter pieces, trailing
Tuesday’s Games Coll. of Charleston 70, UNC-Wilmington 61 UMBC 55, New Hampshire 47 Brooklyn 32 32 .500 14½ only Alabama’s 1V8+ crew. Three crews represented the Tide in both
UMass 57, Rhode Island 53 New York 13 49 .210 32½
Victory Christian at Tabernacle, 4 p.m. Davidson 77, Fordham 52
Duke 87, Miami 57 Yale 67, Columbia 54 Southeast Division Varsity 8+ pieces, with all finishing in the top-3. Alabama’s First Varsity
SOUTH W L Pct GB 4+ and Second Varsity 4+ ended one-two, respectively, in both pieces
Starkville High at Starkville Christian, 6 p.m. ETSU 81, W. Carolina 74
Florida St. 78, NC State 73 Appalachian St. 83, Louisiana-Lafayette 69 Charlotte 29 33 .468 —
New Hope vs. Noxubee County, 6:30 p.m. Furman 71, Chattanooga 50 Campbell 76, Winthrop 67 Orlando 29 34 .460 ½ to close out the 1k session, giving the Tide the sweep in its home
Gardner-Webb 66, Longwood 47 Charlotte 62, FIU 53 Miami 27 34 .443 1½ opener.
Caledonia vs. Pontotoc, 7:30 p.m. Georgia Southern 81, Arkansas St. 70 Chattanooga 65, W. Carolina 50
Coppin St. 54, Norfolk St. 51
Washington
Atlanta
25 37 .403 4
21 42 .333 8½ Up next, Alabama will take a week off competition before making
Georgia St. 83, UALR 70
Men’s College Basketball Hampton 92, SC-Upstate 71
High Point 79, UNC-Asheville 74
ETSU 72, UNC-Greensboro 67
Florida Gulf Coast 68, Jacksonville 62
Central Division
W L Pct GB
the first of three trips to Oak Ridge, Tenn., for the Cardinal Invite, March
Today’s Games LSU 74, Alabama 69 Furman 74, Samford 41 x-Milwaukee 48 14 .774 — 16-17.
MVSU 60, Jackson St. 57 High Point 104, Hampton 98 Indiana 41 22 .651 7½
Southern Miss vs. Opponent TBD NC A&T 63, Florida A&M 42 Howard 106, Savannah St. 70 Detroit 29 31 .483 18

Women’s College Basketball

New Orleans 80, Nicholls 70
SE Louisiana 69, Northwestern St. 55
Jackson St. 87, MVSU 86
Louisiana-Monroe 60, Coastal Carolina 57
Maryland 71, Illinois 62
Chicago
Cleveland
18 45 .286 30½
15 47 .242 33
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Ole Miss
Mississippi State at South Carolina, 1 p.m.
Syracuse 79, Wake Forest 54
Tennessee 71, Kentucky 52 Mercer 65, Wofford 59
Middle Tennessee 74, FAU 48
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
Men’s Golf Heads to Mexico for Querencia Cabo Collegiate
Texas-Arlington 79, Troy 66 OXFORD – The No. 48 Ole Miss men’s golf team travels to
Tennessee at Ole Miss, 2 p.m. UNC-Greensboro 74, Mercer 47 Morehead St. 64, E. Kentucky 61 Houston 37 25 .597 —
UT Martin 91, Tennessee St. 86 NC A&T 77, Florida A&M 53 San Antonio 34 29 .540 3½ Mexico for the Querencia Cabo Collegiate in Cabo San Lucas starting
Alabama at Missouri, 2 p.m. VCU 69, Richmond 66 Nicholls 66, New Orleans 58 Dallas 27 34 .443 9½
VMI 81, The Citadel 78 North Alabama 71, Lipscomb 50 New Orleans 28 36 .438 10 on Sunday. This will be the seventh time in as many seasons that the
Tuesday’s Games Virginia 73, Pittsburgh 49 Northwestern St. 60, SE Louisiana 56 Memphis 24 39 .381 13½ Rebels will compete in the event, a streak that began with winning the
William & Mary 70, James Madison 66 Old Dominion 79, Marshall 53 Northwest Division
Mississippi State at Tennessee, 8 p.m. Wofford 85, Samford 64 Prairie View 72, Alabama A&M 69 W L Pct GB tournament during the 2012-13 campaign.
Presbyterian 64, Longwood 60 Denver 42 19 .689 —
Kentucky at Ole Miss, 8 p.m. MIDWEST
Ball St. 60, W. Michigan 58 Radford 55, SC-Upstate 43 Oklahoma City 38 23 .623 4 The Rebels will tee it up against a stacked field at the Querencia
Richmond 56, George Washington 48 Portland 38 24 .613 4½ Club that includes eight teams ranked in Golfstat’s national rankings.
Auburn at Alabama, 8 p.m. Drake 73, Missouri St. 62
E. Michigan 75, N. Illinois 69 SC State 57, Bethune-Cookman 51 Utah 35 26 .574 7
Joining Ole Miss in Mexico are No. 1 Oklahoma State, No. 3 Vanderbilt,
College Baseball Evansville 65, Valparaiso 63
Ill.-Chicago 80, Detroit 71
Southern Miss. 72, UTSA 39
Southern U. 51, Alcorn St. 39
Stetson 58, Kennesaw St. 45
Minnesota

29 33 .468 13½
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
No. 9 Arizona State, No. 12 LSU, No. 14 Alabama, No. 19 Texas A&M,
Today’s Games Indiana 63, Michigan St. 62
Indiana St. 71, N. Iowa 54
Texas Southern 51, Alabama St. 44 Golden State 43 19 .694 — No. 27 Florida State, No. 32 Arkansas, No. 36 Baylor, No. 50 Arizona,
UAB 68, UTEP 45 L.A. Clippers 35 29 .547 9
Mississippi State vs. Nebraska (Frisco, Texas), Jacksonville St. 97, SIU-Edwardsville 72
Missouri 78, South Carolina 63
UCF 52, Tulane 42 Sacramento 31 31 .500 12 Houston and Rice.
UNC-Asheville 62, Charleston Southern 45
11 a.m. N. Dakota St. 69, Purdue Fort Wayne 66 UT Martin 83, Tennessee St. 60
L.A. Lakers 30 32 .484 13 Head coach Chris Malloy is bringing six Rebels to compete at the
N. Kentucky 86, Green Bay 82 Phoenix 12 51 .190 31½
Gonzaga at Southern Miss, 1 p.m. New Mexico St. 92, Chicago St. 58
VCU 61, Davidson 54 x-clinched playoff spot event. Cecil Wegener will be in the No. 1 position, followed by Jackson
MIDWEST Monday’s Games
Oakland 74, IUPUI 63 Belmont 92, SE Missouri 86 Suber, Beau Briggs, Sarut Vongchaisit, and Josh Seiple. Jack Gnam
Alabama at South Alabama, 1 p.m. Ohio 73, Akron 49 Bowling Green 62, Kent St. 49
Atlanta at Miami, 7:30 p.m.
Dallas at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. will compete as an individual.
Purdue 86, Ohio St. 51 Bradley 71, Loyola of Chicago 59
Long Beach State at Ole Miss, 1:30 p.m. Rutgers 86, Iowa 72 Cent. Michigan 87, E. Michigan 60 Denver at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.
“We are extremely excited to get back to Querencia and get the
S. Dakota St. 86, W. Illinois 66 Cincinnati 57, South Florida 43 Milwaukee at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
Monday’s Games S. Illinois 72, Illinois St. 63 Dayton 73, Saint Louis 57 New Orleans at Utah, 9 p.m. tournament started this weekend,” Malloy said. “We have been a part
Saint Louis 81, George Mason 71 Green Bay 77, Ill.-Chicago 53 New York at Sacramento, 10 p.m.
Mississippi University for Women at Rust College South Dakota 78, North Dakota 63 IUPUI 76, Milwaukee 55 L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. of this event for a long time, and it has evolved into the most elite field
Tennessee Tech 63, E. Illinois 57 Jacksonville St. 68, SIU-Edwardsville 61 Tuesday’s Games in college golf.”
(DH), 1 p.m. Toledo 80, Cent. Michigan 68 Kansas St. 75, Texas Tech 67 Chicago at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Wisconsin 61, Penn St. 57 N. Kentucky 81, Detroit 63 Orlando at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Cecil Wegner is coming off an individual win at the All-American
Tuesday’s Games SOUTHWEST Ohio 81, Akron 71 Houston at Toronto, 8 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne 66, N. Dakota St. 46 Oklahoma City at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Intercollegiate, where he earned the first medal of his young career after
UAB at Alabama, 5 p.m. Abilene Christian 67, Cent. Arkansas 55
Arkansas 74, Mississippi 73 S. Dakota St. 100, W. Illinois 62 Portland at Memphis, 8 p.m. consecutive rounds under par (70-68—138). His second round 68 (-4)
South Dakota 87, North Dakota 54 Boston at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.
Southern University at Southern Miss, 6 p.m. Kansas 72, Oklahoma St. 67
Lamar 81, Stephen F. Austin 79 Tennessee Tech 68, E. Illinois 51 was the only round in the 60s on day two, tied for the lowest round of
East Carolina at Mississippi State, 6:30 p.m. Oklahoma 92, West Virginia 80
Texas 86, Iowa St. 69
Toledo 64, N. Illinois 53
W. Michigan 72, Ball St. 54 Hockey the entire tournament and helped Ole Miss tie for the lowest team total
(290) in the second round.
Little Rock at Ole Miss, 6:30 p.m. Texas A&M 64, Vanderbilt 57 Wright St. 73, Oakland 64
Youngstown St. 74, Cleveland St. 61 NHL
Texas Tech 81, TCU 66 Wegener joins seniors Beau Briggs and Josh Seiple as the Rebels
College Softball UCF 69, Houston 64
FAR WEST
SOUTHWEST
Abilene Christian 67, Cent. Arkansas 65
Tampa Bay
EASTERN CONFERENCE
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
65 49 12 4 102 253 173
who have competed in the event before. Briggs tied for 42nd last year
Arkansas St. 86, Georgia Southern 75
Today’s Games Air Force 80, Wyoming 72
Baylor 76, Oklahoma St. 44 Boston 64 38 17 9 85 193 161 (70-75-76—221), while Seiple put together a top-30 finish in 2017
E. Washington 68, Portland St. 66 East Carolina 64, Tulsa 60 Toronto 64 39 21 4 82 228 184
Pittsburgh at Ole Miss, 11 a.m. Loyola Marymount 74, San Francisco 69 Incarnate Word 77, Texas A&M-CC 72 N.Y. Islanders 64 37 20 7 81 186 153 (70-75-69—214).
Montana St. 84, N. Arizona 73
Southern Miss vs. Saint Francis (Tuscaloosa, Nebraska-Omaha 86, Denver 76
Lamar 62, Stephen F. Austin 46 Washington 65 37 21 7 81 223 206 Sarut Vonghchaisit sees himself in the lineup for the second
McNeese St. 72, Houston Baptist 67 Montreal 65 35 23 7 77 200 188
Alabama), 11 a.m. The Associated Press Rice 78, Louisiana Tech 42 Carolina 64 35 23 6 76 192 173 consecutive time this spring, while fellow freshman Jackson Suber has
SMU 71, Memphis 48 Columbus 64 36 25 3 75 201 192 made the starting five in six of the seven events this year with a stroke
Michigan State at Alabama, 1:30 p.m. Men’s Top 25 Fared TCU 76, Oklahoma 63
Texas State 77, South Alabama 45
Pittsburgh 64 33 22 9 75 221 201
average of 72.0 (second on team).
Thursday Philadelphia 65 31 26 8 70 197 218
Nicholls State at Ole Miss, 2 p.m. Saturday Texas-Arlington 88, Troy 65 Buffalo 64 30 26 8 68 185 202
1. Gonzaga (28-2) at Saint Mary’s. Next: UALR 82, Georgia St. 50 Florida 63 28 25 10 66 202 217 “It has become a home away from home for our team and there is
Monday’s Games WCC semifinals, Monday, March 11. W. Kentucky 71, North Texas 66
FAR WEST
N.Y. Rangers 64 27 27 10 64 188 215 certainly a sense of comfort for our returning players,” Malloy said. “This
2. Virginia (26-2) beat Pittsburgh 73-49. New Jersey 65 25 32 8 58 188 222
Penn State DuBois at Mississippi University for Next: at Syracuse, Monday.
BYU 69, Santa Clara 64 Detroit 64 23 32 9 55 178 220 will be another great opportunity to prove that we belong among the
Boise St. 53, UNLV 38 Ottawa 64 22 37 5 49 191 239
Women (DH), Noon 3. Duke (25-4) beat Miami 87-57. Next: CS Bakersfield 51, Grand Canyon 37 WESTERN CONFERENCE
nation’s elite programs.”
vs. Wake Forest, Tuesday. CS Northridge 61, Cal Poly 49
4. Kentucky (24-5) lost to No. 7 Tennes- GP W L OT Pts GF GA First round begins Sunday morning with a 10 a.m. CT shotgun
Tuesday’s Games see 71-52. Next: at Mississippi, Tuesday.
California Baptist 92, Utah Valley 74
Gonzaga 68, Loyola Marymount 58
Calgary 64 41 16 7 89 230 182
start. Live scoring will be available through Golfstat.com.
5. North Carolina (23-5) at Clemson. San Jose 65 38 19 8 84 233 204
Penn State DuBois at Mississippi University for Next: at Boston College, Tuesday.
Idaho 69, Sacramento St. 65
N. Arizona 76, Montana St. 72 Winnipeg 64 38 22 4 80 217 191
Nashville 67 37 25 5 79 199 178
Women (DH), Noon
Mississippi State at Tennessee-Martin, 4 p.m.
6. Michigan State (23-6) lost to Indiana
63-62. Next: vs. Nebraska, Tuesday.
7. Tennessee (26-3) beat No. 4 Kentucky
N. Colorado 75, Weber St. 61
New Mexico 79, Colorado St. 56
New Mexico St. 77, Chicago St. 54
Vegas
St. Louis
66 35 26 5 75 198 187
64 34 24 6 74 186 177 USM
Dallas 64 32 27 5 69 162 169
South Alabama at Alabama, 5 p.m.
71-52. Next: vs. Mississippi State, Tuesday.
8. Houston (27-2) lost to UCF 69-64.
Portland St. 76, E. Washington 57
S. Utah 71, Montana 56 Minnesota 64 31 27 6 68 176 186 Southern Miss falls to Saint Francis and No. 6 Alabama
Next: vs. SMU, Thursday. San Diego 66, San Francisco 59 Colorado 65 28 25 12 68 215 206
Men’s College Golf 9. Michigan (25-4) did not play. Next: at San Jose St. 84, San Diego St. 76 Arizona
Edmonton
64 31 28 5 67 173 182
65 28 30 7 63 183 213
on first day of the Easton Crimson Classic
No. 17 Maryland, Sunday. UC Davis 63, UC Irvine 44
Chicago 65 27 29 9 63 218 245 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Southern Miss softball team (9-7)
Today’s Games 10. Marquette (23-5) did not play. Next: Utah St. 71, Nevada 59
Vancouver 65 27 29 9 63 180 203
vs. Creighton, Sunday. Wyoming 59, Air Force 56
Anaheim 65 24 32 9 57 142 202
dropped its first game of the Easton Crimson Classic to Saint Francis
Alabama, Ole Miss at Querencia Cabo Collegiate 11. Texas Tech (24-5) beat TCU 81-66.
The Associated Press Los Angeles 65 24 33 8 56 158 207 (8-8) by a final score of 1-0 on Friday and its second game to No. 6
Next: vs. Texas, Monday.
(Cabo San Lucas, Mexico) 12. Nevada (26-2) at Utah State. Next: at
Women’s Top 25 Fared NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for
overtime loss. Top three teams in each division Alabama (18-0), by a score of 3-2.
Air Force, Tuesday.
Monday’s Games 13. LSU (24-5) beat Alabama 74-69. Saturday
1. Baylor (27-1) beat Oklahoma State 76-
and two wild cards per conference advance to
playoffs.
Southern Miss junior pitcher Abby Trahan got the start in the
Next: at Florida, Wednesday.
Alabama, Ole Miss at Querencia Cabo Collegiate 14. Purdue (22-7) beat Ohio State 86-51. 44. Next: at West Virginia, Monday. Monday’s Games circle against Saint Francis and fared well against her old squad. She
2. UConn (27-2) beat Houston 83-61. Edmonton at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
(Cabo San Lucas, Mexico)
Next: at Minnesota, Tuesday.
Next: at South Florida, Monday. Toronto at Calgary, 9 p.m.
transferred to Southern Miss from Saint Francis after the conclusion of
15. Kansas (22-7) beat Oklahoma State
72-67. Next: at Oklahoma, Tuesday.
3. Louisville (26-2) did not play. Next: at Tuesday’s Games the 2018 season.
Tuesday’s Games 16. Kansas State (21-7) vs. Baylor. Next:
Pittsburgh, Sunday. Columbus at New Jersey, 7 p.m.
Trahan tossed a complete game, allowed just two hits, one run
4. Notre Dame (26-3) did not play. Next: Florida at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
Alabama, Ole Miss at Querencia Cabo Collegiate at TCU, Monday. vs. Virginia, Sunday. Carolina at Boston, 7 p.m. (earned), issued two walks and struck out eight. Unfortunately, Saint
17. Maryland (21-8) did not play. Next: vs. 5. Mississippi State (26-2) did not play. Ottawa vs. N.Y. Islanders at Nassau Veterans
(Cabo San Lucas, Mexico) No. 9 Michigan, Sunday. Next: at No. 14 South Carolina, Sunday. Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m. Francis’ run scored in the top of the first inning after Jordan Frank was
Women’s College Golf 18. Florida State (23-6) beat N.C. State
78-73. Next: vs. No. 20 Virginia Tech, Tuesday.
19. Wisconsin (20-9) beat Penn State 61-
6. Oregon (26-3) did not play. Next: at No.
21 Arizona State, Sunday.
7. Stanford (24-4) did not play. Next: at
Winnipeg at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
Minnesota at Nashville, 8 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, proved to be enough to propel the
Red Flash to a 1-0 victory.
Monday’s Games 57. Next: vs. No. 22 Iowa, Thursday. Washington, Sunday. Anaheim at Arizona, 9 p.m.
The Golden Eagles returned to Rhoads Stadium after a break to
20. Virginia Tech (22-6) did not play. Next: 8. Maryland (26-3) beat Illinois 71-62. Detroit at Colorado, 9 p.m.
Southern Miss at North Florida Collegiate (Jack- at No. 18 Florida State, Tuesday. Next: Big Ten tournament. Montreal at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. face Alabama in the Friday nightcap.
9. Oregon State (23-6) did not play. Next:
sonville, Florida) 21. Buffalo (26-3) did not play. Next: at

Tuesday’s Games
Ohio, Tuesday.
22. Iowa (21-7) vs. Rutgers. Next: at No.
at Arizona, Sunday.
10. N.C. State (24-4) did not play. Next:
vs. No. 15 Miami, Sunday.
Baseball Freshman pitcher Kaylan Ladner earned the start for the Golden
Eagles in the circle and more than rose to the occasion against one of
Southern Miss at North Florida Collegiate (Jack- 19 Wisconsin, Thursday. 11. Kentucky (23-6) did not play. Next: at
Georgia, Sunday.
Saturday’s College Scores the most storied programs in college softball. The young right-hander
23. Cincinnati (24-4) vs. Memphis. Next: SOUTH
12. Iowa (22-6) did not play. Next: vs. Charlotte 1-7, Kent 0-2 kept the Alabama batters off balance for most of the night and gave
sonville, Florida) at UCF, Thursday.
Northwestern, Sunday. Middle Georgia 16, Loyola (NO) 6 Southern Miss a solid opportunity to take down the Tide. Ladner pitched
Men’s College Tennis
24. Wofford (26-4) beat Samford 85-64. 13. Marquette (23-6) did not play. Next: at SOUTHWEST
Next: SoCon quarterfinals, Friday. Providence, Sunday. Texas Rio Grande Valley 15, Rhode Island 3 a total of four innings, scattered three hits, allowed two runs (both
25. Washington (22-6) did not play. Next: 14. South Carolina (21-7) did not play. FAR WEST
Today’s Games at Stanford, Sunday. Next: vs. No. 5 Mississippi State, Sunday. UC Santa Barbara at Pepperdine, ppd., rain
earned), issued three walks and struck out one.
Southern Miss at New Orleans, Noon The Golden Eagles took an early, 1-0 lead against the Tide in
the top of the first inning after Sarah Van Schaik grounded out to the
Kentucky at Mississippi State, 1 p.m.
shortstop, allowing Madison Rayner to score from third base.
Vanderbilt at Ole Miss, 1 p.m. Alabama benefited from a big-time offensive performance from
Texas A&M at Alabama, 1 p.m. sophomore outfielder Kaylee Tow, who produced two of the Tide’s three
Transactions
ATLANTA HAWKS — Transferred F Alex Poy- from Ontario (AHL).
thress from Erie (NBAGL). NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Recalled F Joey An-
Tuesday’s Games NBA G League derson from Binghamton (AHL).
runs in the contest. Tow’s RBI triple down the left field line in the bottom
Southern Miss at Nicholls State, 1 p.m. Saturday’s Moves SOUTH BAY LAKERS — Acquired F Spencer ECHL of the first inning tied the game 1-1 and with the game tied 1-1 in the
Hawes off waivers. ECHL — Suspended Wichita’s Pierre-Cedric
bottom of the fifth inning, Tow sent a sacrifice fly to left field to put the
Women’s College Tennis
BASEBALL
American League FOOTBALL Labrie five games and fined him an undis-
BOSTON RED SOX — Agreed to terms with
National Football League closed amount for his actions in a Feb. 28 game Tide on top, 2-1.
ATLANTA FALCONS — Agreed to terms with
Today’s Games RHPs Ryan Brasier, Colten Brewer, Travis QB Matt Schaub on a two-year contract ex-
against Rapid City. Suspended Jacksonville’s
Bailey Hemphill produced Alabama’s third and final run of the
Lakins, Denyi Reyes, Chandler Shepherd, Garet Hunt one game and fined him an undis-
Mississippi State at Florida, Noon tension. closed for his actions in March 1 against South game in the bottom of the fifth inning after sending a RBI double down
Hector Velazquez, and Marcus Walden; LHPs OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed OL Denzelle
Darwinzon Hernandez, Brian Johnson, Bobby Carolina. Suspended Utah’s Ryan Walters one
Alabama at Texas A&M, Noon Poyner and Josh Taylor; OF Andrew Beninten-
Good to a one-year contract extension. game and fined him an undisclosed amount for the left field line.
HOCKEY
Ole Miss at South Carolina, time TBA di; and INFs Michael Chavis, Rafael Devers, National Hockey League
his actions in March 1 game against Maine. Southern Miss surged back in the bottom of the sixth inning when
Marco Hernandez, Tzu-Wei Lin, and Sam Tra- Suspended Allen’s Curt Gogol one game for his
NHL — Suspended New Jersey F Kurtis Gabri- Van Schaik blasted a double off of the wall in left center field, scoring
Junior College Baseball vis on one-year contracts.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Optioned RHP
el one game for boarding Philadelphia F Nolan
Patrick during a March 1 game. Fined St. Louis
actions in March 1 game against Tulsa.
ATLANTA GLADIATORS — Announced F Zach
Magwood was recalled by Milwaukee (AHL).
Nelson. Alabama managed to hold onto their one run lead in the final
James Kaprielian to Las Vegas (PCL). Re-
Tuesday’s Games assigned LHPs Tyler Alexander and A.J. Puk
F Jaden Schwartz $5,000 for cross-checking
Carolina D Dougie Hamilton during a March SOCCER frames and in turn, collected a 3-2 victory.
and RHP Parker Dunshee to their minor league Major League Soccer Southern Miss will have no time to dwell on the narrow loss, as
Columbia State at Itawamba (DH), 2 p.m. camp.
1 game.
ANAHEIM DUCKS — Signed F Jakob Silfver- REAL SALT LAKE — G Nick Rimando an-
Junior College Softball National League
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Signed OF Bryce
berg to a five-year contract extension.
ARIZONA COYOTES — Assigned D Jason
nounced he will retire after the season.
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES — Announced the
they will get another opportunity against Alabama at 4:00 p.m. (CT) on
Saturday, March 2 in day two of the Easton Crimson Classic. After tak-
Harper to a 13-year contract. club and D Joel Qwiberg have mutually agreed
Tuesday’s Games SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Claimed RHP
Demers to Tucson (AHL) for conditioning pur-
poses. to part ways. ing on the Tide, the Golden Eagles will face the Spartans of Michigan
Itawamba at Calhoun (DH), 1 p.m. Merandy Gonzalez off waivers from Miami.
BASKETBALL
DETROIT RED WINGS — Recalled C Christof-
fer Ehn from Grand Rapids (AHL).
COLLEGE
TENNESSEE — Announced junior WR Latrell
State at 6:00 p.m. (CT).
National Basketball Association LOS ANGELES KINGS — Recalled F Matt Luff Williams has left the football team. —From Special Reports

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Sports Network
Network 3:30 p.m. — PGA Tour Champions Golf: 8 a.m. — Premier League: Fulham vs. Chel-
7 p.m. — Arizona State at Oregon State, Cologuard Classic, final round, Tucson, Ariz., sea, NBC Sports Network
7 p.m. — Atlanta at Arizona, NFL
ESPNU GOLF 8:30 a.m. — Bundesliga: VfB Stuttgart vs.
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Network ESPN
1 p.m. — DePaul at Creighton, FS2 NFL FOOTBALL
BOWLING 7 p.m. — MLS: Los Angeles FC vs. Sporting
2 p.m. — Florida at Vanderbilt, SEC 8 a.m. — NFL Combine: defensive linemen,
4 p.m. — PBA Bowling: Arkansas Open, Jones- KC ---, ESPN
3 p.m. — Northwestern at Iowa, Big Ten linebackers, Indianapolis, Ind.
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 4 p.m. — Arkansas at Texas A&M, SEC 11 a.m. — Washington at NY Rangers, NBC COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
11 a.m. — South Florida at UConn, CBS COLLEGE GYMNASTICS (WOMEN’S) 6 p.m. — Virginia at Syracuse, ESPN
6:30 p.m. — Nashville at Minnesota, NBC
Sports Network 8 p.m. — TBA, ESPN
12 p.m. — UCLA at Oklahoma, ESPN Sports Network 8 p.m. — TBA, ESPN2
11 a.m. — St. John’s at DePaul, FS1 COLLEGE LACROSSE (MEN’S) RUGBY 9 p.m. — Prairie View A&M at Alabama State,
12:30 p.m. — Notre Dame at Louisville, CBS 11 a.m. — Maryland at Notre Dame, ESPNU 6 a.m. — HSBC World Rugby Sevens: Day 2 ESPNU
1 p.m. — Wichita State at SMU, CBS Sports CYCLING action, Las Vegas, Nev., ESPN2 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)
Network 2 p.m. — UCI Track Cycling World Champi- 5 p.m. — HSBC World Rugby Sevens: The 6 p.m. — UConn at South Florida, ESPN2
2 p.m. — Creighton at Marquette, FS1 6 p.m. — Baylor at West Virginia, FS1
onship: Day 3, Poland (taped), NBC Sports Finals, Las Vegas, Nev., ESPN2
7 p.m. — Central Florida at Houston, CBS
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CALEDONIA SIGNING STARKVILLE HIGH SIGNING

Don Rowe/Special to The Dispatch Don Rowe/Special to The Dispatch

Caledonia’s Mark Furnari signed a golf scholarship with the Mississippi University Starkville point guard Terry Tate, surrounded by family and friends, signed Friday to
for Women Friday. A three-year letterman, Furnari’s Confederate golf team has won play basketball at Hinds Community College during the 2019-20 season. Tate, who
two state championship and also finished fourth. His progress as a golfer has been averaged 9 points, 4.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game his senior season, said
self-driven with daily practice. Witnessing the signing were his parents, Matt and after visiting the campus and talking with his mother and other family members
Jacque, and brother Jack. that Hinds was the perfect fit for him.

Signing
Continued from Page 1B
she has also had a positive im- “We wish her all the best at The elder Fields, who played I know she is going to do great in Birmingham, but we’ve
pact academically in the class- Birmingham Southern and we volleyball collegiately at the things for BSU and their pro- switched to the Level Elite Vol-
room where she served as the have no doubt she will excel University of Alabama, called gram.” leyball Club here in Columbus
Student Government Associa- there as well both athletically her a once-in-a-lifetime athlete, Not content with playing because it’s more convenient
tion president. She is also heav- and academically,” said Carlyle. and said she does everything only during the prep season, and will cut down on the travel
ily involved in our senior project GiGi’s former coach and well on and off the court. the younger Fields hones her time,” said Liz Fields.
in partnership with the Make- present stepmother, Liz Fields, “What I love the most about volleyball skills year-round Liz Fields, when asked who
A-Wish Foundation which is started coaching her in the 7th her is she gives 110% with ev- playing on travel teams during would come out on top in a one-
working on sending a young grade and then when she start- erything she does,” said Fields. the offseason, on-one match, said: “We’d be
man from New Hope, Ethan ed with the varsity her fresh- “She is a good all around per- “She played for two years equally yoked, but it would be
Marks, to Disney World. man year. son with a good moral compass. with Southern Performance fun to watch.”

Mississippi state Men’s Basketball

Winning streak for mens’ Hoops comes to close at Auburn, 80-75

From special reports 3:12 mark.
The Tigers would take a 33-25 lead
AUBURN, Alabama — Tyson Car- into the locker room and went back
ter and Quinndary Weatherspoon com- ahead by double figures on a Bryce
bined for 34 of their 46 points during the Brown layup to open the second-half
second half, but Auburn was able to fend scoring. Auburn would extend its lead to
off Mississippi State’s comeback effort as many as 19 points at 69-50 on an An-
by an 80-75 margin on Saturday at Au- fernee McLemore trey with 6:20 to go.
burn Arena. The Bulldogs would begin their come-
The Bulldogs (21-8, 9-7 SEC) had back effort on a Carter deep three-point-
their five-game winning streak snapped. er on the right wing. He would tack on
The setback placed Mississippi State two more triples which brought margin
into a four-way tie for fifth place with down to 71-64 with 3:10 left.
Auburn, Ole Miss and South Carolina in Mississippi State got as close as 71-67
the SEC standings. All four teams trail after Weatherspoon converted on a pair
Florida by a half-game who faces Geor- of free throws. He was fouled after secur-
gia later this evening.
ing an offensive rebound. The Bulldogs
Weatherspoon turned in a solid all-
had a chance to get closer, but Carter’s
around effort with 25 points, 11 rebounds
late shot clock midrange jumper was
and equaled a season’s best with six
short. On the ensuing possession, Jared
assists. The 25 points vaulted Weather-
Harper connected with Brown for a cor-
spoon into third place on MSU’s all-time
John Reed/USA TODAY Sports ner trey to stretch the advantage back
scoring list past Jim Ashmore (1954-55-
Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Ben Howland talks to guard Lamar Peters to seven points. Auburn salted away the
56-57). It marked only the second time (2) during the second half against the Auburn Tigers at Auburn Arena.
in 20 games that the Bulldogs were de- five-point decision and knocked down all
feated when Weatherspoon scores 20- four of its free throws inside the last 24
to make a run to come back where we “We had 18 turnovers. Usually, you
plus points over the last two seasons. seconds.
had a chance, literally in the last minute. win the battle of the boards by 20, and
For Carter, he pumped in 21 points For the contest, MSU hit 24-of-55
We needed a couple of more things to you win the game. The 18 turnovers
aided by a career-high six three-point- go right to win. It makes you feel really were killers because it led to 20 of their shots from the field (43.6 percent), 10-
ers which all came during the second proud of our guys for their fight and for points. A fourth of their points were off of-30 shots from three-point range (33.3
20 minutes. The Starkville native has their effort to go out there and continue of our turnovers. “[Bryce] Brown, ob- percent) and 17-of-25 shots from the foul
secured 20-plus points in back-to-back to fight for 40 minutes — it’s big.” viously, made big shots all night long. line (68.0 percent). Auburn countered
games. He added two assists and two The Bulldogs dominated the glass [Jared] Harper had a fantastic game with a 24-of-51 mark from the field (47.1
steals. with a 41-21 advantage and tallied 14 of with nine assists and zero turnovers. percent), a 13-of-30 mark from three-
Reggie Perry collected his seventh the game’s 15 offensive rebounds. How- He played really, really well. Those two point range (43.3 percent) and a 19-of-23
double-double of the season with 10 ever, Auburn (20-9, 9-7 SEC) was able to guards have been good together for the mark from the foul line (82.6 percent).
points and tied a season-high with 14 counteract that by forcing Mississippi last few years here. They were, again, in- Mississippi State had 13 assists and
rebounds. It marked the 10th time in State into 18 turnovers. The Tigers also credible today.” 18 turnovers, while the Tigers had 16 as-
the last 11 games that Perry has di- came away with a 20-9 edge in points off Auburn used a trio of three-pointers sists and 10 turnovers.
aled up double digit points. Five of his turnovers. to build an 11-2 advantage during the Auburn was sparked by Brown (24
game-leading 14 rebounds were on the “Obviously, not the final result we opening 3:32 of the contest. The Bull- points) followed by McLemore (14
offensive end. wanted, tough loss tonight,” said MSU dogs pulled back to 18-16 with 8:00 re- points), Okeke (11 points, 7 rebounds)
Aric Holman and Robert Woodard coach Ben Howland. “Being down 19, maining after consecutive floaters from and Harper (10 points, 9 assists).
II checked in with nine points and six our team had incredible fight to come Tyson Carter and Quinndary Weather- The Bulldogs travel to SEC co-leader
points, respectively, en route to all 15 of back and have a chance in the last min- spoon 22 seconds apart. and No. 7 Tennessee for their last SEC
MSU’s bench points. Lamar Peters reg- ute of the game. That was a big shot by Auburn fired back 10 of the next 11 road outing of 2018-19 on Tuesday. Tip
istered four points, two assists and two [Bryce] Brown in the corner. Give Au- points to go up by double figures. Chu- time is slated for 8 p.m. CT from Thomp-
steals. burn credit. I know Auburn defensively ma Okeke ignited the flurry with a tra- son-Boling Arena. The game will be tele-
“I’m really proud of our team in played incredibly hard today and forced ditional three-point play and capped the vised by SEC Network and available on-
terms of the fight. To be down 19 and a lot of our turnovers. run with a layup to make it 28-17 at the line through the WatchESPN platform.

Alabama Men’s Basketball

Alabama men’s basketball falls in close contest with LSU

guys, and get them ready to come back However, Alabama would not give up,
Sophomore John Petty Jr. led four Alabama players against our in-state rival on Tuesday.” as Petty drained a three-pointer to cut
After trailing by one at halftime, 29- into the deficit. After two free throws by
in double-digits with 23 points on Senior Day 28, and a majority of the game’s first 25 LSU, Petty hit another three to trim the
From special reports
minutes of action, Alabama (17-12, 8-8 lead to 72-69 with 10 seconds left, but
highs with five assists and a pair of blocks. SEC) stormed back in the second half the Tide would not get any closer.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Alabama “Give credit to LSU,” Alabama head by using a 12-2 run that turned a 39-35 Alabama owned a 24-12 edge in
coach Avery Johnson said. “They’re a deficit into a 47-41 Crimson Tide lead bench points, marking the 24th time
men’s basketball team fell in a closely-con-
tough team, they have size and crafti- with 11:20 left in regulation. this season the UA reserves have out-
tested battle to LSU, 74-69, Saturday af-
ness at the guard position with Tremont With UA leading 49-43, the Tigers scored its opponent and the 12th time it
ternoon at Coleman Coliseum. The game
Waters and Ja’Vonte Smart. They fought (24-5, 14-2) responded with a 6-0 spurt has done so by double figures. The Ti-
featured eight lead changes, four of which hard, they outrebounded us and they to even things at 49-49 with 8:37 remain- gers outrebounded the Tide, 48-40, and
came in the game’s final eight minutes of did a great job with finishing the game. ing. Over the final eight minutes alone, also owned a 40-30 advantage inside the
play. Our guys showed a lot of heart, espe- the game featured two ties and four lead paint.
Sophomore John Petty Jr. led all play- cially there when we took the lead in the changes as the teams battled back-and- LSU had three players in double
ers with a game-high 23 points, including second half. But our defense just wasn’t forth down the stretch. figures, led by Skylar Mays’ 20 points.
going 5 of 9 from beyond the arc. Senior good enough in the second half overall The Tide was clinging to a 59-57 lead Ja’Vonte Smart had 19 points, while Naz
Donta Hall put on a show on Senior Day, to win the game and just had too many at the 4:55 mark when LSU’s Darius Days Reid collected a double-double with 12
recording his third consecutive and breakdowns. was left wide open for a three-pointer in points and 13 rebounds.
league-leading 13th double-double with This was a winnable game for us. the corner which he drained to give the Alabama will play its final home
14 points and 10 rebounds. Graduate se- There are no moral victories, not here Tigers a 60-59 lead. LSU would not trail game of the season when it welcomes
nior Riley Norris scored 13 points and anymore especially in my fourth year. again, as Days’ three jumpstarted a 7-0 the Auburn Tigers on Tuesday night at 8
grabbed nine rebounds, while sophomore We have got to get back to the drawing run over the next 1:36 to give the Tigers p.m. CT. Tuesday’s game will broadcast
Herbert Jones added 11 points and team- board tomorrow, get some rest for some a 64-59 lead with 3:19 left to play. live on ESPNU.
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Heritage
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slow-start team,” Whiteside That was the motto for Her-
said. “Moak Griffin wasn’t go- itage Academy after the Patri-
ing to let us lose. He’s an amaz- ots used a strong second half to
ing competitor, athlete and get past Jackson Academy 50-
leads the team by an example 34 in the semifinals on Friday
the way someone is supposed night.
to lead a team.” Heritage Academy will be
Griffin finished with a game- in the Overall Championship
high 29 points on 10 of 11 shoot- game for the first time in
ing from the field, 5-for-5 from school history and is seeking
three-point range and also had its first overall championship
three rebounds and two assists. title, while Hillcrest Christian
“That was definitely the is seeking its fourth overall ti-
most funnest game I have ever tle and first since 2003.
played in my life,” Griffin said. “When you get to this time
“The team played great with a of year you get to play against
lot of effort and played hard. To- a very well-disciplined team.
night was definitely special to They run great offensive sets
have a great start, and to finish with a lot of back cuts and
the season overall champs is a screens. I’m super proud of
blessing. There’s not a better the kids with the effort they
feeling to go out my senior year showed,” said Heritage Acad-
as state champs and overall emy coach Russ Whiteside. “I
champs. We had great coaches told the guys before the game
and great teammates.” there will be some good runs
Jared Long added 16 points and bad runs throughout the
for Heritage on 7 of 12 shooting, game. We responded pretty
2-for-6 from three-point range well every time they had a run.”
and also had six steals and two Heritage would be the team Bob Smith/Special to The Dispatch
assists. that would have the first run of Heritage Academy’s Reid Huskison (20) is guarded closely by Hillcrest Christian School’s Kyren
“The game was amazing and the game. The Patriots had a Wilkerson (23) during the Boys’ MAIS Overall Basketball Championship Game held on the campus of
we knew going in it was going 10-0 run late in the first quar- Mississippi College in Clinton Saturday.
to be a tough one. Hillcrest is a ter to go up 12-5 and ended the senior and our goal is not just
great team, and we had to play quarter ahead 12-8. to get here, it is to win it,” Grif-
hard, smart and fast and it went Heritage did trail for about fin said. “Hillcrest is a great
according to plan with our scout- a minute in the second quarter team and they are playing re-
ing report,” Long said. “We just down 17-15, but two layups by ally well, and it is going to be
fed off momentum all game and Eli Acker and another layup by a fight.”
with it being last the game of the Moak Griffin gave the Patriots Acker added 11 points and
season, we got to feed off our a 21-19 lead at halftime.
teammates. It’s been an amaz- nine rebounds for the Patriots.
“We talked about the impor- “We definitely came out
ing season and when the playoffs tance of starting out quick in
started, we went into another ready to play. Coach has been
the first quarter because you preaching to us the last couple
mode, wanted to make history don’t to get behind JA due to
and we did.” days,” Acker said. “For me, I
not chasing them around when just had to use my size to my
With Heritage only losing two they have a lead,” Whiteside
seniors in Griffin and Cameron advantage to get rebounds and
said. “Moak Griffin is mak-
Bell, the Patriots will be one of make put-back layups. No team
ing some really big shots for
the top favorites in the MAIS in Heritage history has made it
us right now, but all the way
next year. this far, and we are ready to get
around just good effort by ev-
“It’s hard to get the kids to buy it done tomorrow night.”
eryone.”
in and go play and they did that Heritage beat Hillcrest 57-
In the second half, Griffin
and I love them for it,” White- would hit three three-point- 37 last Saturday in the Class
side said. “Next year, we got a lot ers to help Heritage pull away. A A A State Championship
back, but we lose two key guys. The Patriots ended the third game, but to Whiteside that is
We will enjoy this for a while and well in the past.
quarter up 39-29, and midway
get back into offseason workouts. “I told the guys in the locker
through the fourth quarter
“We have a big senior class room if their mind goes to what
Heritage went on an 8-0 run to
next year, so hopefully the expe- happened in last week’s game,
go ahead 47-31 to pull away for
rience this year and how to get then that’s not a good start to
good.
to this point will help us get back the preparation. Nobody is
Griffin had a game-high 19
here.” playing better than Hillcrest is
points, six rebounds and three
Deven Bates had 20 points to right now. If you asked anybody
assists to lead Heritage.
lead Hillcrest Christian, while that has watched all the games,
“We wanted to make some
Harrison Carr added 11 points they’ll say Hillcrest is playing
history coming into this game.
for the Cougars (31-9). better than anyone else,” Wh-
Bob Smith/Special to The Dispatch
We watched a lot of film yes- Heritage Academy’s Cameron Bell (32) dunks against Hillcrest
terday, prepared and came out iteside said. “They are really Christian School during the Boys’ MAIS Overall Basketball Cham-
Friday’s first game here and executed. It is going athletic and got good guards. pionship Game held on the campus of Mississippi College in
One more. to be a great experience as a We got our work cut out for us.” Clinton, MS, Tuesday March 2nd, 2019.

Fitzgerald
Continued from Page 1B
Center. “I’m a lot of reps Saturday’s on-field work- cent of his passes. He can tency throwing the ball “His running ability could draft preparation so far
behind kids who started outs at Lucas Oil Stadium. make plays with his legs, that might make it tough help him find work for a has been a “pretty good
throwing the ball in mid- “That’s the main concern, rushing for 3,607 yards for him to stick on a ros- team looking to employ experience,” and he’s
dle school. I haven’t even my accuracy and comple- and 46 scores. ter. a running quarterback in been leaning heavily on
come close to my ceiling tion percentage. I need a “More teams are going “Fitzgerald’s size and short-yardage packages, MSU quarterbacks coach
when it comes to the pass- strong day throwing the with a more athletic quar- arm talent is sure to land but he lacks the core com- Andrew Breiner, with
ing game.” ball. terback,” Fitzgerald said. him on the back board of ponents of a competent whom he said he’s con-
Fitzgerald’s primary “I think teams will be “They want someone who teams who covet those NFL passer, and it’s hard
nected better on a per-
objective at the NFL com- surprised at the accuracy can get outside the pocket traits for developmental to see him ever becoming
bine is to prove as a quar- that I actually have.” and run around to make quarterbacks, but his is- a QB in the league.” sonal level than any other
terback he can consistent- Fitzgerald was a three- plays if they need to.” sues with accuracy, de- Fitzgerald received his coach.
ly make accurate throws. year starter at Mississippi At 6-foot-5, 226 cision-making and field combine invitation in Jan- “He’ll be one of my
“I want to go out and State and threw for 6,207 pounds, Fitzgerald has vision make him more uary and has been train- good friends for the rest
show the accuracy that yards with 55 touchdowns the prototypical size and project than prospect,” ing since to get ready for of my life,” Fitzgerald
some people don’t think and 30 interceptions, but athleticism NFL teams NFL Network draft ana- the combine. said. “He’ll always be
I have,” Fitzgerald said of completed just 54 per- love, but it’s the inconsis- lyst Lance Zierlein said. Fitzgerald said the there for me. I know that.”

Rebels
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in the second half on 8 possessions, allowing before finishing with an and Stevens added six ued to go back and forth countered on the other
of 14 shooting. Devontae the visitors to jump out to emphatic dunk. Davis apiece. Ole Miss battled with buckets, exchang- end, getting the differ-
Shuler, Terence Davis, an early 8-2 lead. Behind followed with a three, foul trouble in the first ing leads throughout the ence back to one. The
and Bruce Stevens all six points from Daniel and his own 7-0 run in- half with five different seesaw battle which had Razorbacks forced an
joined Tyree in double Gafford, including an el- creased the cushion to Rebels picking up two 21 lead changes total, Ole Miss turnover, and
figures with 12 points bow jumper at the 14:32 eight, 21-13 at the 9:50 fouls. Gafford’s 11 points 20 coming in the second Jalen Harris drove the
apiece. Ole Miss’ 53.7 mark of the first half, Ar- mark. on 5 of 6 shooting paced half. lane for a circus layup
field goal percentage was kansas used a 7-0 run to Dominik Olejniczak Arkansas. Both teams Jones hit back-to-back that fell with 5.9 seconds
its best in SEC play this take its first lead of the scored six straight shot well in the first half threes to put Arkansas up to go. The Rebels called
season. game. points to keep the Reb- as Ole Miss made half of four, 62-58, before Tyree a timeout, but a turnover
The Razorbacks (15- However, the Rebels els in front. Shuler found its shots for a 50 percent put the Rebels on his brought the game to a
14, 6-10 SEC) were led by countered as Devontae the seven-footer for an clip (13 of 26), while the back. The junior scored close.
Mason Jones, who had 22 Shuler took a steal all rim-rattling alley-oop to Razorbacks were 13 of 24 13 of the team’s final 15 Ole Miss returns to
points going 6 of 8 from the way to the rack at the make it 31-24 Ole Miss. (54.2 percent) from the points, which included a The Pavilion, squaring
behind the arc. Daniel 12:40 mark. Blake Hin- Arkansas scored the fi- field. tightly-contested jumper off against No. 4 Ken-
Gafford scored 17 points son made a smooth cut to nal five points of the first Coming out to start and a pair of free throws tucky in the final home
on 7 of 9 shooting, while the hoop shortly there- half, as the Rebels took a the second half, the to give Ole Miss a 71-68 game of the season Tues-
the team shot 50 percent after, and Terence Davis 35-34 lead into the locker Razorbacks scored the lead with 1:45 to go. day. Prior to the 8 p.m.
from the arc (9 of 18) for delivered the ball to the room. Hinson and Ter- first four points to grab After two Gafford free CT tip on ESPN, the Reb-
the game. freshman. ence Davis scored seven a three-point lead before throws, Tyree made an- els will honor their three
Ole Miss forced the On the next posses- points in the opening 20 Ole Miss countered to other tough bucket to seniors: D.C. Davis, Ter-
Razorbacks to come up sion, Terence Davis minutes, while the trio reclaim the advantage. get the cushion back to ence Davis and Bruce
empty on their first three picked a pass at midcourt of Olejniczak, Shuler The two teams contin- three. However, Gafford Stevens.

MSU
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the nine starters collected at no-decision. Allowed two runs save. Ran his scoreless innings Drove in one RBI. start. Struck out six and didn’t
least one hit. Tanner Allen and on seven hits and didn’t walk streak to 21 2/3 innings dating n Tanner Allen — Drove in walk a batter in the no-decision.
Elijah MacNamee joined Fos- a batter. Now has 30 strikeouts back to 2018. his 20th RBI of the season with n Jordan Cannon — Had
cue and Mangum with RBIs in and zero walks in three starts in n Justin Foscue — Totaled a sacrifice fly. Added one hit. three hits in the game.
the contest. 2019. three hits, drove in one run and n Hunter Hearn — Drove in
n Cole Gordon — Struck scored the game-winner. Sam Houston State a pair of RBIs with a seventh-in-
Mississippi State out one and picked off a run- n Jake Mangum — Ran n Hayden Wesneski — Al- ning triple.
n Ethan Small — Struck out ner at first for the final out of his career hits total to 290 with lowed nine hits and four runs n Eric Bohnert — Collected
six in six innings of work in a the game to collect his second his 85th career multi-hit game. in seven innings of work in the two hits and drove in one run.
 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Sunday, March 3, 2019 5B

Second Mississippi man indicted Jean Wiggins

Laura Jean Wiggins, age 89, of Caledonia, MS,

in $85M timber Ponzi scheme passed away, at her residence, on February 27,
2019, surrounded by her daughters and niece.
Funeral services were Saturday, March 2,
Scheme’s head pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges made at least $3.5 million in commis-
sions between 2010 and 2018. The in-
2019, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gunter Peel
Chapel, 2nd Ave. N. location, with the Rev. Steve
last year and is serving a 17-year prison sentence dictment alleges he sold investments
worth “well more” than $18 million to
Brown officiating. The interment immediately
followed at Rowan Cemetery. Then, there was
By JEFF AMY fraud charges last year and is serv- more than 25 people. a fellowship luncheon at Mt. Zion Cumberland
The Associated Press ing a 17-year prison sentence. McHenry operated a separate Presbyterian Church on Wolfe Road. Visitation
The indictment charges that company called First South In- was from 10:00 AM until the time of the service.
JACKSON — A second Mississip- McHenry was a salesman in a vestments, but the indictment says Jean was born July 27, 1929, to Cora Reeves
pi man has been charged in a Ponzi scheme selling bogus timber rights McHenry worked from 2010 to 2018 Lindamood and Garland Ribble Lindamood. She
scheme in which investors lost more for Madison Timber, claiming inves- in a shared office with Adams and was a graduate of S. D. Lee High School and mar-
than $85 million. tors were buying the rights cheaply Madison Timber. It also says he fol- ried the love of her life, James R. Wiggins, on
William McHenry of Canton from timber owners and selling them lowed the same procedures as Ad- January 3, 1948. She loved her God first and then
pleaded not guilty Friday in federal at higher prices to lumber mills. In- ams, using fake timber deeds with
court in Jackson to an indictment
her family. She was also known as GiGi, Mama,
vestors loaned money to Madison forged signatures. Investors agreed
charging him with one count of se- Aunt Jean, Grabby and Grandma. Mrs. Wiggins
Timber Properties in exchange for not to legally record the deeds un-
curities fraud and two counts of wire was a member of Mt. Zion Cumberland Presbyte-
a guaranteed annual interest rate of less Madison Timber defaulted on
fraud. He remains free on $10,000 rian Church, where she served as elder and Sun-
12 percent or more, but in reality new its payments. The indictment says
bail with a current trial date of April loans were used to pay old investors. McHenry represented that he was day school teacher.
15 before U.S. District Judge Carlton Adams skimmed some for himself part-owner of Madison Timber, She was preceded in death by her parents;
Reeves. and used some to pay 10 percent when in fact he held no position with husband, and brother, Henry “Bud” Lindamood.
McHenry’s lawyer, Frank Trapp, commissions to salesmen, including the company and had invested none Survivors include her daughters, Judy Wig-
did not respond to an email seeking McHenry. of his own money. gins Enlow (Glenn) of Caledonia, MS and Jean-
comment. A separate civil suit brought in More than 250 investors in at least nie Newman (Donald) of Caledonia, MS; sister,
The scheme’s leader, Arthur La- October by a receiver trying to re- 14 states lost money in the overall Lucy Cowley of Columbus; granddaughter, Am-
mar Adams, pleaded guilty to wire cover assets charges that McHenry scheme, prosecutors have said. ber Doughty (David) of Columbus, MS; grand-
son, Daniel Newman (Leslie) of Columbus, MS;
grandson, Brian Enlow (April) of Manghum, LA;
granddaughter, Tammy Warren (Terry) of West
Point, MS; 8 great-grandsons; and 2 great-grand-
daughters.
Area obituaries Pallbearers were Daniel Newman, David
Doughty, Logan Doughty, Jake Doughty, Brian
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must be finalized by 3 p.m. for She is survived by
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her daughters, Mary Al-
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deen, MS, to the late William “Archie” and Mil-
dred Arlene Hollingsworth Pope of Hamilton.
She was very proud of being Salutatorian of her
high school class in 1967 from Hamilton High
School. She first worked at Burris Furniture
Ole Miss student group calls Store as payroll clerk in Prairie, MS. She met
the love of her life, William Berry “W.B.” West.
for moving Confederate monument After marrying W.B. on December 21, 1968,
they made their home in Aberdeen for nearly 10
The Associated Press ate ideology “violates the
years. They owned and operated West Superette.
tenets of the University
OXFORD — A student Together, they moved to Columbus in 1978. She
Creed” and the monu- was a member of St. Stephen United Methodist
government group at the ment’s current placement
University of Mississippi Church for 42 years. Martha enjoyed playing
on The Circle undermines the piano for the church for nearly 40 years and
is calling for the reloca- the school’s mission “to
tion of a Confederate mon- only missed 2 Sundays while she played. She was
maintain an inclusive and also a member of the United Methodist Women’s
ument to the Confederate
safe environment.” Circle Group, where she served as secretary for
cemetery on campus.
ASB Sen. Katie Dames, nearly 40 years. She was also very active in her
The Associated Stu-
dent Body Senate resolu- one of the resolution’s au- Sunday School Class. Mrs. West started keeping
tion passed the ASB Rules thors, says she’s “excited children in her home. She loved “her children”
Committee on Thursday. to introduce potential for and continued doing so for 27 years. She had a
The full Senate will hold a positive transformation huge love for children and especially her own
a final vote at its meeting on this campus.” grandchildren. She made a huge impact on the
Tuesday. The school administra- lives of numerous children. Many children know
The Daily Mississippi- tion did not respond to a her as Mrs. West or MeMe. She enjoyed spend-
an reports the resolution request for comment. ing time with her friends and shopping. Her fa-
states that the Confeder- vorite past time was playing the piano, which she
started when she was three years old. She also
enjoyed sewing, cooking and gardening and col-
lecting angels.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in
death by her husband, W.B. West, April 16, 2015.
Mrs. West is survived by her three children
whom she loved dearly, Michael West, Felicia
(Todd) Elmore and Marcus (Liza) West, all of
Columbus; brother, Wayne (Margaret) Pope of
Westville, MS; brother-in-law, Jerry (Sandra)
West of Sierra Vista, AZ; grandchildren, Sydnee
Elmore, Dawson Elmore, Morgan Elmore, Riley
Kate Elmore, Holland Hickman, Spence Hick-
man and William (Bud) West; many nieces and
nephews; and her grand-dog, Sam West.
Pallbearers will be Christopher Murray, Rog-
Jan Moore er Murray, Bernard Burkhalter, Alvin Trapp,
Memorial Services: Phillip Horton and James Siegle.
Saturday, March 9
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Ruth, MS St. Stephen United Methodist Church.
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Trump rouses conservatives Back in Brooklyn,

with prediction of a big 2020 win Sanders predicts White
‘Our movement and our future in House win in 2020
our country is unlimited’ White House steps up By JUANA SUMMERS
The Associated Press
President Donald Trump speaking at the
Conservative Political Action Conference ‘socialism’ attack on Dems NEW YORK — Sen. Bernie
Sanders on Saturday returned to
By KEVIN FREKING derstand that. By ZEKE MILLER
The Associated Press Brooklyn, his birthplace, for the
Trump took aim at the The Associated Press
first rally of his second presiden-
Democrats’ Green New
O X O N Deal, a policy proposal WASHINGTON — As the White House gears up tial campaign and sought to tie his
HILL, Md. floated by some liberal for the 2020 campaign, it’s pressing the case that working-class background to his
— Presi- Democrats in Congress Democrats are rallying behind what it’s calling the populist views that are helping re-
dent Don- and backed to varying policies of “socialism.” shape the Democratic Party. Sanders
ald Trump degrees by several of the Trying to portray Democrats as out of step with or- He predicted he would win the
told an ap- dinary Americans, Vice President Mike Pence said nomination in a field of now-double digit rivals
party’s 2020 presidential
preciat ive in a speech Friday at the Conservative Political Ac- and then defeat President Donald Trump, “the
candidates.
audience of tion Conference that the choice in the next election most dangerous president in modern American
“I think the New Green
c o n s e r v a - Trump is “between freedom and socialism, between person-
Deal or whatever the hell history.”
tives Saturday that he will al responsibility and government dependence.”
they call it — the Green After falling short in 2016 against Hillary Clin-
win re-election in 2020 It was the latest step in a coordinated effort by
New Deal — I encourage ton, the Vermont independent told supporters at a
and by a bigger margin President Donald Trump and his allies to drive up
it,” Trump said mocking- rally at Brooklyn College, which he once attend-
than his 2016 victory. He enthusiasm among the GOP base by sowing fears
ly as he wound up for a ed, that his campaign is saying “loudly and clearly
mocked Democrats for about the policies pushed by Democrats.
round of exaggeration. that the underlying principles of our government
their framework to com-
“I think it’s really “The moment America becomes a socialist coun-
bat climate change and will not be greed, hatred and lies. It will not be
something that they try is the moment America ceases to be America,”
said House lawmakers racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia and re-
should promote. They Pence told the crowd of conservative activists.
pushing to expand their ligious bigotry. That is going to end.”
investigations of him are should work hard on it.
“sick.” ... No planes, no energy.
sia probe, “looks like
In a wide-ranging When the wind stops
it’s dying so they don’t
speech at the Conserva- blowing that’s the end of
have anything with Rus-
tive Political Action Con- your electric. Let’s hurry sia there, no collusion.
ference, Trump rehashed up. Darling, is the wind So now they go in and
his outsider campaign blowing today? I’d like to morph into ‘Let’s inspect
that overcame long odds watch television, darling.” every deal he’s ever done.
and a crowded field of The Democratic plan We’re going to go into his
established politicians to calls for a drastic drop finances. We’re going to
claim the White House in greenhouse-gas emis- check his deals. We’re
over Democrat Hillary sions from fossil fuels going to check’ — these
Clinton. such as oil, coal and nat- people are sick.”
When he made his pre- ural gas, but in no way House Democrats
diction of a second term, grounds airplanes or piv- are undertaking several
the crowd responded with ots the country to renew- broad new investigations
chants of “USA, USA, able energy only. that reach far beyond
USA.” With special counsel Mueller’s focus on Rus-
Trump praised the con- Robert Mueller’s Russia sian interference in the
servative movement, say- investigation seeming- 2016 election and pos-
ing “Our movement and ly approaching its end, sible collusion between
our future in our country Trump spoke of the “collu- Russians and the Trump
is unlimited.” sion delusion” and lashed campaign. So far, Muel-
As he looked back to out at newly empowered ler has not brought any
2016, the president de- House Democrats who public charges alleging a
scribed himself as “proba- are opening new inquires criminal conspiracy be-
bly more of a conservative involving him. tween the campaign and
than a Republican,” but “This phony thing,” Russia; the investigation
says people just didn’t un- Trump said of the Rus- continues.

Analysis: GOP senators struggle

to escape no-win border vote
‘People are caught between the need national emergency pow-
ers and why they’re now in
for border security — and agreeing a no-win situation as they
prepare to vote.
with what the president’s trying to do “People are caught be-
tween the need for border
— but not how he’s trying to do it’ security — and agreeing
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa with what the president’s
trying to do — but not how
By LISA MASCARO looms, it’s increasingly he’s trying to do it,” said
AP Congressional Correspondent clear that Republican sen- Sen. Chuck Grassley of
ators are deeply uncom- Iowa, the senior-most Re-
WASHINGTON — One fortable with Trump’s use publican senator.
by one, the Republican sen- of executive power to build In the days ahead, sena-
ators floated their ideas. the wall and desperate to tors will be required to vote
They were trying to find a devise a way around the on a resolution, already
way out of a seemingly im- vote. approved by Democrats
possible dilemma: how to Senators know whatev- in the House, to terminate
support President Donald er they decide will make Trump’s executive action.
Trump’s U.S.-Mexico bor- history. It’s the first time Senate Republicans
der wall without approving Congress is voting to ter- don’t have the votes to stop
the national emergency minate a national emergen- what Trump is doing, nor
declaration he invoked to cy. Even if Trump vetoes do they necessarily want
build it. the measure, as expected, to. Many of their constit-
And one by one, during it will set precedent for oth- uents want the wall, and
a private lunchtime meet- er money grabs by future senators, especially those
ing that ran hot at times, occupants of the White up for re-election in 2020,
they found no easy an- House. don’t want to run afoul of
swers. This is why they tried to the president whose sup-
As a deadline for voting talk Trump out of invoking porters they’ll need.
Lifestyles LIFESTYLES EDITOR
Jan Swoope: 328-2471
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Storm’s wake
In the midst of calamity, giving back shines through

Steven Perkins/Special to The Dispatch

Mary Peek, 86, leads a moving prayer of praise and thanks Wednesday morning for Convoy of Hope volunteers who cleared her yard on Eighth Avenue South
of tree debris from the Feb. 23 tornado in Columbus. Area volunteers joined with the national Convoy of Hope response team to help clear homeowners’
properties this past week. Convoy of Hope staged its disaster response from The Assembly church in Columbus.

‘God heard my cry. I didn’t

know how I was going to get
that tree out. I’d been praying,
Lord, please send somebody.’
Columbus homeowner Mary Peek

BY JAN SWOOPE
jswoope@cdispatch.com

N
eighbors looking out their windows
might have wondered what was going
on in the middle of Eighth Avenue
South Wednesday morning. Few would
realize it was nothing short of a spontaneous
prayer meeting, a mountaintop moment
prompted by an unselfish act of kindness
and the recipient’s great joy.
Brilliant sunshine warmed the 25 or so
Convoy of Hope volunteers who surrounded
homeowner Mary Peek in the street. Sweat
glistened on many as they caught their
breath and sipped on bottles of cool water.
They had just finished clearing the debris of
a huge oak and smaller trees felled in Peek’s
yard by tornadic weather that hit parts of
Columbus four days earlier. The big tree
had fortunately missed the house Peek has
called home since 1975.
“God heard my cry,” the 86-year-old told
the group. “I didn’t know how I was going
to get that tree out. I’d been praying, Lord,
please send somebody.”
With everyone assembled, all grew quiet
as Peek offered a heartfelt prayer — one that Steven Perkins/Special to The Dispatch
reminded every volunteer of exactly why Volunteers Mitch Robinson, left, of Columbus and Jason Habbershaw of Southaven move a heavy
they were there. section of tree trunk from Mary Peek’s yard Wednesday morning on Eighth Avenue South.

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About 15 minutes before that prayer, Peek had arrived at

the home site, driven there by her daughter, Arleen Weath-
erby.
“I’d told her I had a surprise for her,” said Weatherby, ex-
plaining how anxious her mother had been about the downed
trees. “As we drove up to her house and she saw the Convoy
of Hope truck in her yard, I told her: This is your surprise.
Mary Peek, her These people are volunteering from all over the United
daughter Arleen States, and they came to help. Oh my gosh, she couldn’t get
Weatherby, and out fast enough.”
The Assembly As Peek made her careful way toward the front yard, she
Youth Pastor took in the sight of men and women in blue Convoy of Hope
Andy Setiawan T-shirts moving like an organized team, carrying limbs large
talk Wednesday and small to a massive debris pile at streetside. Others with
as Convoy of
wheelbarrows moved heavy sections of tree trunk from the
Hope volunteers
clear storm de- yard.
bris from Peek’s “This is for me?” Peek asked her daughter, almost unbe-
yard. lieving. “Yes ma’am,” Weatherby told her mother with a smile.
Steven Perkins/Special to the Dispatch See Convoy of Hope, 6C
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Ten years on, bluesman’s memory is celebrated with music

Jackson, Bond, Old
Memphis Kings play
Blues for Willie
BY JAN SWOOPE
jswoope@cdispatch.com

T
en years ago, in March,
bluesman Willie King of
Old Memphis, Alabama,
packed the Columbus Arts
Council’s Omnova Theater
with fans who reveled in the
music, just as they had when
he’d frequently played there
before. No one knew it would
be his last performance. King
died unexpectedly the next
day. Each March since, the
arts council has remembered a
dear friend with a celebration Courtesy photo
of the blues King was passion- The Debbie Bond Blues Band
ate about and the message he will be in concert at 7:30 p.m.
Courtesy photo Saturday. The documentary
always preached — accept and Grammy nominee Vasti Jackson will open the two-day Blues for Willie Friday at 7 p.m. at the Colum- “Down in the Woods” begins
love one another. bus Arts Council’s Rosenzweig Arts Center, followed by the Old Memphis Kings at 8:30 p.m. Get at 1 p.m. Saturday. A barbecue
Blues for Willie 2019 is tickets at columbus-arts.org, or call 662-328-2787. dinner starts at 6:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, March
8-9, and will feature Grammy Vasti Jackson
nominee and Albert King Life- IF YOU GO:
Blues for Willie opens WHO: Columbus Arts Council
time Guitar Award recipient Friday at 7 p.m. with Vasti WHAT: Blues for Willie 2019 (con-
Vasti Jackson, the Debbie Bond Jackson, followed by the Old certs, documentary, barbecue dinner)
Blues Band and the Old Mem- WHEN: Friday and Saturday, March
Memphis Kings at 8:30 p.m. 8-9, various times
phis Kings. The two-day fest in the Omnova Theater of the WHERE: Columbus Arts Council’s
also includes a free screening Rosenzweig Arts Center. Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501 Main St.
of the Willie King documenta- Jackson is an acclaimed gui- TICKETS: Purchase at columbus-arts.
ry “Down in the Woods” at 1 tarist, songwriter, singer and org or call 662-328-2787
p.m. Saturday, plus a ticketed producer known for “sweat-
barbecue dinner at 6:30 p.m. drenched, soul-ripping live per-
Saturday, prior to that night’s formances.” Vasti (pronounced Saturday lineup, tickets
show. Vast-eye), won the Albert Saturday’s events begin at 1
“It was 10 years ago, but it King Award, recorded with p.m. with the free showing of
seems like it was just yesterday Dr. John and Cyril Neville and “Down in the Woods,” which
when Willie played his last performed at the United Nation lasts about an hour.
time,” said Beverly Norris, in 2015. In 2016, he released “The documentary is like a
CAC acting director. “We had a his CD “The Soul of Jimmie great, casual conversation with
special night with him; he did Rodgers”, which earned him a Willie,” Norris said. It con-
a great show and talked about Grammy nomination for Best tains more than performance
how good he felt. It was such a Traditional Blues Album. footage. “It also features him Courtesy photo
shock to lose him the next day.” The McComb native has at home, in his community. It The Old Memphis Kings, formed by Caleb Childs and Drew Black-
Many musicians taking part toured extensively around the really shows his care and con- well, play at 8:30 p.m. Friday.
in Blues for Willie had close world, played on B.B. King’s cern for his community.”
ties to the former Living Blues Grammy Award-winning album A barbecue dinner at 6:30 $20/$22 for non-members. A include Visit Columbus, Black
Magazine Blues Artist of the “Blues Summit,” and has been p.m. is $10; tickets must be two-night concert package Prairie Blues Festival, David
Year. Debbie Bond and her a musical director and guitarist purchased before Saturday. is $25 in advance/$27 at the and Mona Sanders, Doug and
partner Rick Asherson toured for artists including Denise The Debbie Bond Blues door for members; $30/$32 for Amy Robertson, an anony-
with King throughout Europe LaSalle and Bobby Bland. Band goes on stage at 7:30 non-members. Youth (18 and mous donor in memory of
and in the U.S. Caleb Childs “Vasti played here just a few p.m. at the arts center located under) tickets are $10. Pur- Lilla Pratt Rosamond and John
and Drew Blackwell of the Old years ago, and people just loved at 501 Main St. chase them at columbus-arts. Brown, the Mississippi Arts
Memphis Kings were mentored him and immediately started Concert prices per night org, or call 662-328-2787 Commission, Art Works, Co-
by King. Their band’s name is asking for him to come back,” are $15 in advance/$17 at the (closed Mondays). ca-Cola, Mitchell Distributing
a tribute. Norris remarked. door for arts council members; Blues for Willie sponsors and Holiday Inn Express.

Dispatch file photo

From left, William Vaughn, volunteer Amber Carson and Brenda Durrett hang quilts at the Columbus-Lowndes
Public Library in this 2017 Dispatch file photo.

Columbus library blooms in quilted colors

Public reception through
April 26 are
in Kentucky en route to a
quilt show. Her enthusi-
662-329-5304 or email
bdurrett@lowndes.lib.
and barn quilt made by
area quil-
asm sparked a movement
and the development of
ms.us.

talk is March 12 ters from

Lowndes
the agritourism trail that
continues to expand.
BY JAN SWOOPE and sur- “I bought a book at
jswoope@cdispatch.com rounding that quilt show to show
Williams

A
counties. me how to make them.
spring exhibit Williams I came back, made one,
of colorful quilts IF YOU GO:
was pivotal WHO: Colum- and then two, and that
will fill the Co- to the devel- bus-Lowndes turned into 50 over the
lumbus-Lowndes Public opment of Public Library next four years,” laughed
Library this month and the But- WHAT: Free Williams, who also con-
next. The public is invited tahatchee quilt exhibit ducts community barn
to an exhibit reception reception and
Barn Quilt barn quilt trail quilt workshops.
at noon Tuesday, March Trail that talk “We invite anyone in-
12. The free event will now boasts WHEN: Tues- terested in quilting, or in
include a presentation by 107 barn day, March barn quilts, to come join
Rita Williams about the 12, noon
quilts WHERE: us to hear Rita Williams
Buttahatchee Barn Quilt — quilt Library, 314 share her knowledge,”
Trail. patterns Seventh St. said Durrett. “Come
“The exhibit is painted N., Columbus and share your ideas
something we do during on wood, with other quilters and
Pilgrimage every year, mounted on barns and make new friends. Barn
so that people coming to buildings in Lowndes and quilt trails are popping
our town can enjoy this Monroe Counties. up everywhere. Pick up
beautiful work as well “I’ll talk about how a Buttahatchee Barn
as enjoying the tours we got started, and we’re Quilt Trail self-guided
and other Pilgrimage going to bring some brochure and take the
activities,” said Brenda samples,” said Williams trip with your friends to
Durrett, library event who became interested in discover their beauty.”
coordinator. barn quilts after seeing For more informa-
Quilts on display several on tobacco barns tion, contact Durrett at

Tell your child a bedtime story.

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calendar
Tuesday, March 5 Friday, March 8 Band and more. $10 donation at the
door.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Exhibit reception — A free
Supper — This annual pancake reception from 5:30-7 p.m. opens a
supper and bingo event from 5:30-7 combined show: “tomboyART Collec- Tuesday, March 12
p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, tive” by Yolande van Heerden, and Quilt reception — The Colum-
318 College St., Columbus, benefits “Functional Mud,” a pottery exhibit by bus-Lowndes Public Library hosts a
the church youth group. Get tickets Three Oaks Pottery at the Columbus noon reception for its annual quilt
at 662tix.com/events/pancake-sup- Arts Council’s Rosenzweig Arts Center, exhibit. Rita Williams of the But-
per. For more information, contact 501 Main St. Lukuise Swanigan will tahatchee Barn Quilt Trail is speaker.
the church office, 662-328-6673. fabric art in Artist Alley. Free to the The display will be up until April 26.
public. For more information, contact Brenda
Turf & Landscape semi- Durrett, 662-329-5304 or bdurrett@
nar — Lowndes County Master lowndes.lib.ms.us.
Gardeners present this free seminar Friday and Saturday, Steven Perkins/Special to The Dispatch
at 6 p.m. at the MSU Extension
Service Lowndes County office, 485 March 8-9 Sunday, March 17 The Smithsonian’s Water/Ways Exhibit is on display at the
Tom Rose Road, Columbus, with Jeff Blues for Willie — Vasti Jack- St. Patty’s Pawty — This benefit Tennessee-Tombigbee Transportation Museum in Columbus
Wilson, Master Gardener state coor- son, Debbie Bond Blues Band, Old for the Columbus-Lowndes Humane through March 7.
dinator. Topics include lawn care and Memphis Kings, “Down in the Woods” Society is 1-6 p.m. at Zachary’s, 205
establishment, landscaping ideas
and maintenance. For information,
documentary and a barbecue dinner
highlight the Columbus Arts Coun-
Fifth St. N. Live music, green beer, pet
parade, raffle and more. $10. For more
Last week: Water/Ways Exhibit
call 662-328-2111. cil’s Blues for Willie Festival at the information or to make donations, con- Water/Ways Exhibit — Through March 7, the Tenn-Tom Water-
Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501 Main St. tact Colin Krieger, 662-329-7653. way Museum hosts the Smithsonian Water/Ways traveling exhibit at
Individual concert tickets and weekend 317 Seventh St. N. Museum hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Thursday through Saturday, passes are available at columbus-arts. For information or to book group tours, call 662-328-8936.

March 7-9 org, or call 662-328-2787. Thursday through Saturday,

Music by Women Festival March 28-30 fashion show and exhibits at the — Home and garden tours, Tales from
— Performances, lecture recitals, Saturday, March 9 Ragtime Jazz Festival, Gats- library March 28. Get more information the Crypt, a crawfish and shrimp boil,
papers and presentations on music Rockin’ for Rob benefit — by Gala — The 13th annual Charles and tickets at festival.library.msstate. a half marathon and 5K, Catfish in
composed, taught and performed Rick’s Cafe, 319 Highway 182 E. in H. Templeton Ragtime Jazz Festival at edu. or call 662-325-6634. the Alley, Artisans Alley and a garden
by women highlight this third annual Starkville, hosts this medical benefit Mississippi State University’s Mitchell
event at Mississippi University for for the Rob Swindol family from 5-11 Memorial Library and other locations party are among highlights of the
79th annual Columbus Pilgrimage. Go
Women’s Poindexter Hall. For more
information, email musicbywomen@
p.m. Live music by groups including
Flathead Ford, Alan Stephens Band,
features multiple performing artists
and silent films. The Gatsby Gala kicks March 28-April 6 to VisitColumbusMS.org for a list of
muw.edu. Ming Donkey, Mookie, Shane Tubbs off the festival with a 1920s-inspired Columbus Spring Pilgrimage events, or call 800-920-3533.

The W’s Music by Women Festival set for March 7-9

MUW UNIVERSITY
IF YOU GO: and lecture recitals
RELATIONS The public
WHO: Mississippi University places the people and is invited to

M
for Women compositions discussed daily per-
ississippi Univer- WHAT: Music by Women Festi- in a historical setting and formances,
sity for Women val (concerts, lecture recitals, explores the influences of like this one
will host its third papers)
WHEN: Thursday through Sat- society, politics, religion in 2018, at
annual Music by Wom- urday, March 7-9, various times and how they had an ef- Mississippi
en Festival Thursday WHERE: MUW’s Poindexter fect on the composer and University
through Saturday, March Hall her work. The sessions for Women’s
7-9. This international ADMISSION: Free, but must Poindexter
register for lecture recitals/pa- also analyze the recep- Hall during
event is dedicated to tion of the composer’s
per presentations at muw.edu/ the universi-
highlighting the contribu- musicbywomen work during her lifetime,
tions of women compos- ty’s Music By
as well as after her death. Women Fes-
ers historically as well as
Therefore, although the tival. Free
in the present day. music faculty from concerts are
festival describes the
As part of the festival, the Eastman School of at 10 a.m.,
work of women compos-
there will be 12 concerts Music, Duke University, noon, 5 p.m.
Florida State University, ers, the overarching topic
spread throughout the and 8 p.m.
McGill University, Korea is the status, contribution
three days, all free and Thursday
National University and the reception of wom- through Sat-
open to the public. The
of Arts, University of en in general throughout urday.
concerts will take place
at 10 a.m., noon, 5 p.m. Wisconsin, University of history. Courtesy photo
and 8 p.m. Thursday, South Dakota, University “There will be some-
Friday and Saturday. of Miami, Metropolitan thing of interest for
Between the concerts, University of Denver and everyone,” said Mortya-
there will be concurrent many others. kova.
lecture recitals and The presentation top- This project is sup-
papers presented. The ics include exploration of ported in part by funding
public must register to the life and works of indi- from the Mississippi
attend these sessions. All vidual women composers Arts Commission, a state
events will take place in from different regions, agency, and the National
Poindexter Hall on The cultures, time periods Endowment for the Arts,
W’s campus. and musical genres. a federal agency. This
“The public is cordial- Other topics include project is also support-
ly invited to celebrate gender discrimination ed in part by funding
Women’s History Month in the classical perfor- from the Columbus Arts
and International Wom- mance sphere, composer Council.
en’s Day (March 8) by lis- advocacy and various For more information,
tening to beautiful music pedagogical ideas. While including a complete
performed by some of the the topics are meant for schedule of events, and to
greatest musicians of our a musically engaged register for the festival,
time,” said MUW Depart- audience, the subjects visit muw.edu/musicby-
ment of Music Chair and will also be of interest to women.
Artistic Director for the anyone studying history For questions regard-
Music by Women Festival in general and the con- ing the festival, contact
Julia Mortyakova. tributions of women in Mortyakova, artistic
Some of the artists particular. Most research director, at musicbywom-
from this year include presented in the papers en@muw.edu.

WORTH THE DRIVE

Observatory to host
‘The Sounds of Science’
SPECIAL TO THE from Penn State Univer- observing session will
DISPATCH sity. From 1999 to 2005, be held using some of
he worked as a television

R
Rainwater’s collection
ainwater Obser- weatherman, where he of powerful telescopes.
vatory in French developed his unique The planetarium can
Camp will offer style of blending educa-
a free public program be used if the outdoor
tion with entertainment.
called “The Sounds of observing is clouded out.
Leaving the camera
Science” at 7 p.m. Friday, Rainwater Observatory
behind, he worked four
March 8. Bob Swanson, years in the print/online and Planetarium is locat-
astronomy instructor at world as assistant weath- ed one mile east of the
Itawamba Community er editor at USA TODAY. Natchez Trace Parkway
College in Tupelo, will be In summer 2018, off Mississippi Highway
the speaker. This general Swanson and his family 413 near the village of
interest, family-friendly — wife, Meredith, and French Camp. Come ear-
program features space- three boys, D.J., Nate ly and enjoy Steak Night
themed songs as an and Henry — stormed at the Council House
entertaining and educa- the state, taking his “Mu- Café, another support
tional way of presenting sic and Meteorology” ministry of French Camp
astronomical concepts to show to over two dozen Academy.
kids of all ages. libraries throughout Mis- For more information,
Swanson has over a sissippi. He plans more
contact Edwin Faughn
decade of experience stops for his “Out of this
teaching science at the at 662-547-7283 or email
World” astronomy show
high school and com- this summer. Learn more info@rainwaterobserva-
munity college levels, about his music and tory.org.
in traditional classroom check his tour schedule Sign up for our free
settings as well as online. at storminswanson.com. e-newsletter on the
He holds a master’s After the presentation, homepage at rainwa-
degree in meteorology weather permitting, an terobservatory.org.
4C Sunday, March 3, 2019 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

Transitions: Lowe named director of Outreach

Area Weddings, & Innovation at MUW
Engagements MUW UNIVERSITY RELATIONS increasing health and wellbeing
collaborations and contributing

M
elinda Lowe has been to the creative economy.

and Anniversaries
named the director for The Office of Outreach &
Outreach & Innovation Innovation facilitates collabo-
and coordinator of education ration, innovation and outreach
at Mississippi University for between the university and the
Women. community while also providing
“Melinda Lowe brings the lifelong-learning opportunities
right skill set to this position. through programming design to
We could not ask for a better addresses personal and profes-
match with the division’s rede- sional development goals.
fined structure and goals,” said Lowe has served on the
Marty Hatton, head of the Divi- Columbus Lowndes Chamber of
sion of Education & Outreach. Commerce’s Education Com-
Lowe has served as the mittee five years, one year as
interim director of Outreach chairman. She has served on the
& Innovation since March of Chamber’s board of directors for
2015. Prior, she served as the five years. In addition, she is a
associate director of Outreach & member of the Lowndes Young
Innovation since August 2013. Courtesy photo Leaders advisory board.
According to Hatton, Lowe’s Melinda Lowe of Columbus takes On campus, she has served
experience with program devel- the helm as director of Outreach as the co-project director for
opment and educational-based & Innovation and coordinator of CHAMPS, a multi-million dollar
partnerships are respected education at Mississippi Univer-
educational research grant,
sity for Women.
throughout the state. since 2012 to 2018
Hatton also said, “Her proven to continue building relation- Before joining The W, Lowe
leadership in mentoring teach- ships and partnerships across worked for the Columbus
ers and developing new mentor campus, as well as throughout Municipal School District for 16
teachers is absolutely essential years as an elementary teacher,
the state. Whether it is develop-
for the division’s plans to provide curriculum coordinator, profes-
ing and supervising programs,
complete support for education sional development coordinator
recruiting new students, and/
students well into their initial and developed the STAR New
placements as new teachers.” or writing and implementing
Teacher Induction program.
As director and academic grants, I want to highlight the She received her Bachelor
program coordinator, Lowe many assets that our university of Science degree in elementa-
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Happeney will oversee the coherence and has to offer so as to strengthen ry education from Mississippi
integrity of the Education pro- our opportunities for more indi- State University and her Master
gram’s curriculum. She is now viduals,” said Lowe. of Education in educational
being recognized as a member In her new role, Lowe looks leadership from The W. Lowe

Autrey/Happeney of the Education faculty with

credentials to teach in the Mas-
ter of Education’s concentration
forward to continuing to pro-
mote regional stewardship that
will benefit both The W’s cam-
is a National Board Certified
Teacher, IC3 certified and has
conducted numerous trainings
Jessica Autrey and Mitchell Happeney, both of in educational leadership. pus and the region by strength- for educators, parents and vari-
Houston, Texas, exchanged wedding vows at 6 p.m. “I appreciate the opportunity ening K-12 partnerships, ous nonprofit organizations.
Aug. 25, 2018, at the Old South Meeting House in
Boston, Massachusetts, with the Rev. Tony Proctor
officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy
Autrey of Columbus. She is the granddaughter of the
late Col. and Mrs. William Conger of Birmingham, School news
Alabama, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Braswell Autrey of
Pine Hill, Alabama.
The bride wore a satin ball gown and was given in
marriage by her father.
Andrew Stricklin of New York, New York, served as
man of honor.
Bridesmaids were Madison Simmons, Meryl
Fisackerly, Carrington Lott, Kayla Labrato, Patty Ann
Bogue, Emily Killion, Margaret Evans, Jessy McCor-
mick, Laura Skaggs, Melinda Gooch, Sabin Ciocan,
Kindra Knight, Parker Chastain, Rebecca Klug, Lau-
ren Sorey and Nadia Hadri.
Bridal attendants wore long navy and grey chiffon
dresses.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Hap-
peney of Lancaster, Ohio. He is the grandson of Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Happeney of Circleville, Ohio.
Clayton Happeney, brother of the groom, served as
best man.
The groom’s party were Randy Happeney, Jona-
than Carpenter, Jonathan Brouse, Katie Votolato and
William Autrey.
Wade Sorey served as ring bearer.
Following a wedding trip to Iceland, the couple
resides in Houston, where the groom is a supply chain
supervisor for Eaton. The bride is business devel-
opment lead for the AT&T Foundry for Connected
Health.

Weddings, engagements ments will be printed for

couples who have been
and anniversaries married 25 years or more.
The Dispatch wel- Forms should be submit-
comes wedding, engage- Courtesy photo
ted three weeks prior East Mississippi Community College students Laney Horne of Gulfport, left, and Destiny Jefferson-White
ment and anniversary to the event. Couples of West Point took first place in the International Marketing category during the Mississippi Collegiate
announcements. All an-
submitting a picture may DECA’s 2019 Career Development Conference Feb. 20-21. EMCC students won awards in 14 categories.
nouncements need to be
include an original wed-
submitted on forms pro- n Tybra Windsor (Starkville) – 3rd place, Busi-
ding picture at no extra EMCC DECA
vided by The Dispatch. ness to Business Marketing;
cost. East Mississippi Community College stu-
Separate forms with n Marvin Lee (Starkville), Danny McKay (Hat-
Forms may be dents earned three first place, five second place
guidelines for submission tiesburg), Herman Peters (Columbus) – 3rd place,
are available for each type hand-delivered to the and three third place awards in the Mississippi
office of The Dispatch, Culinary Arts;
of announcement. Collegiate DECA’s 2019 Career Development
516 Main St., Monday n Lakenya Barksdale and Taneshia Thomas
The charge for an an- Conference Feb. 20-21 at EMCC’s Golden Triangle
through Friday, 8 a.m. to (both Columbus) – 2nd place, Event Planning;
nouncement with a photo- campus and Mississippi University for Women.
5 p.m., faxed to 662-329- n Laurin Harper (New Hope), Ragan Huckaby
graph is $25. The charge Students from eight colleges took part, with
8937, or mailed to The (Caledonia) – 5th place, Event Planning;
for an announcement Mississippi State University and the University of
Commercial Dispatch, n Herman Peters – 2nd place, Hotel and Lodg-
without a photograph is Mississippi fielding teams as well. Competitors
P.O. Box 511, Columbus, ing;
$15. All photographs will who earned first through sixth place awards in
MS 39703. Forms can n Laney Horne (Gulfport), Destiny Jeffer-
be printed in black and the Mississippi DECA competition qualified to
also be downloaded from son-White (West Point) – 1st place, International
white. attend the Collegiate DECA International Career
The Dispatch web site at Marketing;
Photos can be re- Development Conference April 13-16 in Orlando,
www.cdispatch.com. n Morgan Jones and Brittany Stegall (both Co-
turned by mail if a Florida, in which more than 1,400 college DECA
Any questions con- lumbus) – 2nd place, Marketing Communications;
self-addressed, stamped members will compete for international champion-
cerning announcements n Lamontrail Dupree (Columbus), Joseph
envelope is included with ship titles. Hunter Gramling (Indianola) – 3rd place, Market-
the form, or they can should be directed to Ca- Overall, EMCC students earned 14 first ing Communications;
be picked up after the leb Sherman, the editorial through sixth place awards in the Mississippi n Christopher Winter (Columbus) – 1st place,
announcement runs in assistant, at 662-328-2471, competition and qualified to compete in Orlando. Restaurant and Food Service Management;
the paper. or editorialassistant@ Students earning first through sixth place n Brianna Russell (West Point) – 1st place,
Anniversary announce- cdispatch.com finishes include: Sports and Entertainment Marketing;
n Dantevius Harris and Justin Saulsberry n Pabilito Doss Jr. (Columbus), James Jennings
(both Columbus) – 4th place, Business Ethics; (Brandon) – 4th place, Sports and Entertainment
n Amber Gifford (Starkville) and Sydney Marketing;
Prescott – 2nd place, Business to Business Mar- n Brianna Tate (Columbus) – 2nd place, Travel
keting; and Tourism.

Send in your church event! and Beta Tau Sigma chapters be inducted into the Upsilon
Email editorialassistant@cdispatch.com
Phi Theta Kappa inductions will participate. Sigma chapter of the Fulton
Itawamba Community
Subject: Religious brief College’s chapters of Phi Theta
Darby Malone of Columbus campus.
will be inducted into the Beta Phi Theta Kappa is the inter-
Kappa will have a combined Tau Sigma chapter of the Tupelo national honor society for the
induction ceremony at 6 p.m. campus two-year college. Its hallmarks
Mar. 21 at the Belden Center. Caleb Comer and Spencer are leadership, scholarship,
New members of Upsilon Sigma Unruh, both of Caledonia, will fellowship and service.
 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Sunday, March 3, 2019 5C

In the garden with Felder

Mississippi gardens can mix it up

Y
our grand- issues, even folks miniature jonquils, Tete a Tete
dad’s wall-to- who can afford to daffodils, purple grape hya-
wall carpet pay professionals to cinth, blue starflower (Ipheion,
lawn doesn’t have to maintain their land- a very low bulb from my horti-
be yours. scapes are question- culturist great-grandmother’s
In the 40-some ing unsustainable meadow lawn), a few clumps of
years since I began lawn values. Fewer white clover, pink oxalis, and
lawn care consult- people feel that even transplanted dandelions,
ing there’s been their social prestige henbit and violets.
a subtle but fun- is tied to the appear- They peak in the winter
damental change ance of their lawn. and early spring and disappear
towards a more The never-ending with just one or two mid-spring
forgiving approach Felder Rushing Sisyphean tasks cuttings as if they’d never been
of what a lawn actu- required to main- there at all.
ally is. tain a horticultural This isn’t just giving up, or
In just four generations monocrop lawn is no longer the lazy. A smaller, edged mani-
we’ve gone from a mow- one true way. cured lawn really shines and is
what-grows mishmash of Anyway, I’ve written before Felder Rushing/Courtesy photo
easier to maintain at a high lev-
various low-growing grasses about the new laissez-faire As growing season gets underway, don’t be constrained by ideas
of wall-to-wall manicured lawns. el, leaving the meadowish area
and spreading wildflowers, atmosphere of tolerance for
to look deliberate and more
to my grandparents’ era of “meadow lawns” with their
fading. Herbicides really don’t gardens which typically have a acceptable. Plus the butterflies.
newly-available, inexpensive generous wiggle room for
gas-powered mowers and her- imperfection, color, beauty work well in March on mature small maintained turf carefully At first this may take some
bicides which enabled nearly and attraction to pollinators wildflowers, and can damage edged with low borders, small tactful convincing in cove-
anyone to have a neater lawn. and other wildlife. The popular the lawn’s tender early growth. ditches or just mulch apart nant-controlled neighborhoods,
Throw in a heavy barrage of push for this laid-back lawn Experienced gardeners under- from the larger, less-intense so for social goodwill pay closer
lawn product promotions that style that deliberately embrac- stand that and simply mow, lawn that’s mowed higher or attention to make the mani-
implied that weeds were an ene- es low-growing winter bulbs which kills most weeds anyway. less often; these larger areas cured area really shine.
my and social-shamed us into and wildflowers is being widely But there is a way for these right now are carpets of snow- The world-view of lawn size,
doing everything necessary promoted at botanic gardens, competing concepts to coexist, drops, crocus and small daffo- style and care is lightening up;
to have a lush monocrop lawn. flower shows and websites. taking a cue from golf courses, dils, usually with meandering it’s no longer de rigueur to tend
Go online and you’ll uncover Granted, this isn’t for every- of all places, which have three paths mowed throughout for a uniform wall-to-wall carpet,
countless studies and books on one; some people can’t breathe tiers of turf: Tightly-manicured contrast. when a throw rug will do.
this wildly successful market- without order and perfection. putting greens, less perfect A respectable Mississippi Felder Rushing is a Mississip-
ing phenomenon. But truth is, the allure of fairways, and mow-what-grows landscape can have both types, pi author, columnist, and host of
Trouble is, with rising costs easy fixes, including counterin- roughs which are cut just every too, by carving out a small lawn the “Gestalt Gardener” on MPB
in equipment, labor, fertilizers, tuitive “weed and feed” con- now and then. What makes within the larger, freer area of Think Radio. Email gardening
herbicides and irrigation, and coctions (which work about as them work is about size and rougher grass, mulch or flow- questions to rushingfelder@
concerns over environmental well as a sugary toothpaste), is shape. I see this in English ers. Right now mine includes yahoo.com.

Club notes Military brief

Airmen who com-
Richey graduates plete basic training also
U.S. Air Force National Guard earn four credits toward
Airman Destiny Richey graduated from an associate in applied
basic military training at Joint Base science degree through
San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, the Community College
Texas. of the Air Force.
The airman completed an intensive, Richey is the daugh-
eight-week program that included ter of Tabitha Hamilton
training in military discipline and stud- of Southaven. Richey
ies, Air Force core values, physical She is a 2018 grad-
fitness and basic warfare principles uate of Desoto Central High School in
and skills. Southaven.

Courtesy photo
Pictured at the Northwood Garden Club meeting Feb. 19 at the home of Faye Tabor
are, from left, are Kathy Howell, Kathy Whitecar, Tabor, Carol Crowell and Lucy Phillips.

Northwood Garden Club ducted a short meeting, and the decision

Northwood Garden Club of Colum- was made to contribute to the Garden
bus held its Feb. 19 meeting in the home Clubs of Mississippi’s request to update
of Faye Tabor. With festive Mardi Gras the grounds at Beauvoir for the organi-
decorations, members were in the mood zation’s state convention.
to shop and see the high-end, upscale Betty Dill spoke about the new Me-
costume jewelry presented by Carol dallion 2019 Winner breed of begonia —
Crowell, including big and bold pieces, Whopper Begonia, larger than the angel
long chains with tassels, a mixture of wing begonia, with growth as high as 24
silver and gold pieces, bracelets and ear- inches.
rings. Emphasis this year is “big is in.” The next club meeting will be March
Club President Becky Mendoza con- 19 at the Palmer Home Greenhouses.

Courtesy photo
PLANNING OPEN HOUSE: Golden Triangle Quilt Guild members, from left, Melanie
Moody, Carol Punday and Marilyn Wilson organize entries for the guild’s Open House
set for Saturday, March 9, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Starkville Sportsplex Activities
Building. The free event will offer demonstrations on Using the Go Big Cutter, Small
Confetti Quilts, T-shirt Quilts and Jelly Roll Quilts. It will also include Bed Turning,
presented morning and afternoon, as well as door prizes and miniature quilt display.

Northaven Woods Garden Club lighting. She stated that Congress

passed a law in 2007 phasing out incan-
The January 2019 meeting of the
descent light bulbs in favor of more en-
Northaven Woods Garden Club of Co-
ergy efficient light sources. Residential
lumbus was held Jan. 15 at the Senior
LED products are expected to use at
Enrichment Center, with Helen Reed least 75 percent less energy and last up
and Judi Jarrett hosting. to 25 times longer than the traditional
President Elwanda Pridmore called incandescent bulbs. This greatly reduc-
the meeting to order and led the group es electricity consumption. The LED
in the Club Prayer, Conservation bulbs go by lumens, not watts. They
Pledge and Pledge of Allegiance. Sec- are cheaper to operate, but pricey.
retary Eleanor Ellis read the minutes Under new business, the club voted
of the December meeting. Judi Jarrett to continue to meet at the Senior En-
gave the financial report. The minutes richment Center.
and financial report were approved. There being no further business,
Helen Pridmore of Lighting Unlim- soups and desserts were served and If you don’t read The Dispatch, how are you gonna know?
ited gave an informative talk on LED the meeting adjourned.
6C Sunday, March 3, 2019 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

‘Mansfield and Family’ show in West Point is a group effort

DISPATCH STAFF REPORT Deborah searched for a retirement Deborah Mansfield’s mother,
spot with a beautiful golf course, Sandy Huff of Ohio, completed her

A
new exhibit at the Louise small town living and proximity to first painting at age 72. It is included
Campbell Center for the Arts a university. West Point proved a in the exhibit.
in West Point is a family affair. perfect fit. Steve Huff, Mansfield’s brother,
The “Mansfield and Family” show A graduate of Ohio State Univer- is a family physician in Columbus,
features artwork by Deborah Man- sity, Jim currently teaches in the Ohio, who began painting in his
sfield, her husband, Jim Mansfield, Landscape Architecture Department 30s. He captures quiet moments on
her sons, a daughter-in-law, grand- at Mississippi State. He is an accom- canvas with oil paints, often with
daughter, mother and brother. plished watercolorist and excels unusual viewpoints. He and his sister
The exhibit, which opened at plan graphics. His works in the plan painting trips to New Orleans
Saturday, will be displayed through exhibit include some of his paintings throughout the year.
April 30 on designated Wednesday and architectural plans. West Point is lucky to have attract-
afternoons, or by appointment. Sons Brian and Steven Mansfield ed Deborah and Jim Mansfield to the
Deborah Mansfield is well known are represented in the show, as are area, said Kathy Dyess of the West
as a faux finish painter, muralist and Brian’s wife, Brooke, and daughter, Point/Clay County Arts Council.
paint party facilitator. For this show, Olivia. Brian is a drill sergeant in the “Generous spirits, both share
she displays a selection of black and U.S. Army, stationed at Ft. Leonard their expertise and talents, and
white photography, as well as some Wood in Missouri. we thank them for joining us,” she
new acrylic paintings and sculptures. Steven Mansfield is a recent grad- remarked.
Jim Mansfield is a noted land- uate of the Louisiana State Universi- The Louise Campbell Center for
scape architect, designing and ty Landscape Architecture program the Arts at 235 Commerce St. will
building residential and commercial and now an associate with the Jeffrey be staffed on specified Wednesdays
Courtesy photo
projects for more than 30 years as Carbo Landscape Architecture firm from 1-4 p.m. in March and April for
This watercolor by Jim Mansfield of West Point a partner in the McDugald-Steele in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His work visitors to see the show. For more
is part of a “Mansfield and Family” exhibit at the Landscape Architecture firm in is pen and ink and colored pencil information, or to schedule a tour of
Louise Campbell Center for the Arts in downtown Houston, Texas. After selling his with an imaginative take on crea- the exhibit, contact Dyess at 662-
West Point. business interest in 2006, he and tures and people. 494-5678.

Convoy of Hope
Continued from Page 1C
■■■ pitch in with Convoy’s said Assembly Youth given out. It was a cathar- noon, seven tired but con- told The
mission this past week. Pastor Andy Setiawan, tic experience for some. tented volunteers from Dispatch.
“This” is what Convoy “Convoy of Hope has who helps coordinate the Gurley said, “Oh my Cornerstone Church in “She really
of Hope does. When been on the front line church’s disaster re- goodness, there were so Southaven made their made an
disasters strike, the for years, sponse, which is ongoing. many people in our park- way back home after impact on
faith-based nonprofit especially In addition to debris ing lot — black, white, helping clear several us.”
steps up. Long affiliated after Ka- clean-up with Convoy of Asian, Hispanic. Every- homeowners’ properties. Peek ex-
with Assemblies of God, trina,” said Hope, members are also body was just telling their Connections Pastor Mike pressed her Hale
the organization with Anthony utilizing the church’s story, hugging. ... I have Hale led the group that gratitude
its World Distribution Prestage, kitchen as a base to help seen a unity, just people answered the Convoy of to each and
Center in Springfield, pausing feed others, he said. helping people. What I’ve Hope call for hands-on every volunteer, whatever
Missouri, has deployed briefly while A “block party” in The been able to see these help. During the drive, their hometown.
more than 350 domestic working Prestage
Assembly parking lot past few days has been they talked about what “I don’t care where you
and international disaster at Peek’s
Wednesday night served awesome to watch.” they’d seen in Columbus. are from,” she told them
responses since it first property Wednesday.
hot dogs and tacos to as They talked about Mary all Wednesday morning
helped victims of flood- He pastors Maranatha
ing in Del Rio, Texas, Assembly of God Church many people as could ■■■ Peek. in the middle of Eighth
in 1998 after Tropical in Greenville and serves come. Clothing and “She made the day of Avenue South. “God sent
Storm Charley. Since as state coordinator for cleaning supplies were On Wednesday after- the entire team,” Hale you here.”
then, Convoy of Hope has Mississippi Assemblies of
assisted after hurricanes, God Disaster Response,
typhoons, ice storms, which is also staging
earthquakes, tornadoes, from The Assembly.
wildfires and floods in Other Convoy volun-
the U.S. and around the teers live in Columbus.
world. Many belong to The
To help Columbus, Assembly, but other
they coordinated with churches including Fair-
The Assembly, formerly view Baptist and Vibrant
First Assembly of God have been hard at work.
Church, staging from the Others represented busi-
church’s parking lot next nesses, such as Pryor
to Lowe’s on Military Morrow Architects and
Road Engineers.
“Saturday night when Jane Brooks attends
the tornado hit about 5:30 First Baptist Church.
p.m., prob- Peek’s property was her
ably within 12th home site in three
two and a days to help clear. She
half hours, was tired and scratched,
Convoy had but never thought of
contacted quitting. She had a par-
me,” said ticular empathy for those
Assembly affected. Just five months
Pastor Jody Gurley ago, she and her husband
Gurley. He lost a rental home in
had volunteered with Panama City, Florida, to
Convoy of Hope after Hurricane Michael.
Hurricane Katrina, when “Our house there was
he lived in Mobile, Ala- totaled, but I was able
bama. to go back
The Convoy minis- and forth
try can mount a variety to Panama
of responses to meet City and
different needs, but their minister
focus in Columbus was to people
debris removal. Peek was there,”
one of about 16 homeown- Brooks said.
ers whose property was “It devastat- Brooks
cleared by the team. ed me each
“This time they time I would go because
came particularly to do it is bad. I thought, how
chainsaw work, but their can people survive this?
tractor-trailer was full of And then, it happens
cleaning supplies, too, right here.”
and they’ve given all that Brooks and her hus-
to be distributed,” Gurley band are chaplains with
explained. Provisions the International Fellow-
include wide scoop shov- ship of Chaplains.
els, push brooms, plastic “God prepared me for
totes, garbage bags and this, I believe,” she said.
flood clean-up kits. “I first heard about Con-
voy of Hope on Facebook.
■■■ When I saw that, I said,
hey, where can I sign
Volunteers from many up?”
churches and businesses “We’ve been pushing
responded to calls to it hard on Facebook,”

OUT THERE
March 8 – Luke Combs, BancorpSouth Arena,
Tupelo. 662-841-6528, bcsarena.com.

March 22 – Casting Crowns, BancorpSouth Arena,

Tupelo. 662-841-6528, bcsarena.com.

March 30 – Tuscaloosa Bicentennial Bash (Jason

Isbell & The 400 Unit, St. Paul & The Broken
Bones, The Commodores, Moon Taxi, Blind
Boys of Alabama). Tuscaloosa Amphitheater,
tuscaloosaamphitheater.com.

March 31 – Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit,

BancorpSouth Arena, Tupelo. 662-841-6528,
bcsarena.com.
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SECTION

A pottery demonstration by Stephen Phillips of Stephen’s Potter House Productions in Crawford took place Tuesday afternoon at the
Columbus-Lowndes Public Library.

Pattie Doss, Jasmin Branson

Betty Ledbetter, Ann Prince, Nancy Skipper

Jane Niles, Dotty Richards

Debby and Bill Burge George Swales, Thomas McLeod

U40 EXHIBIT
Starkville Area Arts Council held a reception for its U40 exhibit at Nine-Twentynine Coffee Bar in Starkville Feb. 22.

Lauren Dye, Madison Dixon

Abett Beeson, Eva Hagman, Elizabeth Amalfitano, Mary Conn, Clark Conn, Jordan Renolds, Gracie Conn, Jessica
Stephan, Vanessa Beeson

Nicole Rigsby, Gracie Conn

Jacob Gill, Morgan Boyed, Sidnie Hunt Allison Julien, Gerard Woods
2D Sunday, March 3, 2019 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

Southern Gardening

Add Indian hawthorn for spring flowering

I
join the gar- That’s because spread of this disease.
dening world in they’re reliable, and In the fall, Indian hawthorns
waiting for the every home garden- produce fruit that are an
Southern indica er wants reliability attractive blue to black color.
azaleas to officially in their landscape. They ripen in the late summer
kick off the spring The Indian Haw- and fall and persist through the
season with their thorn is the perfect winter.
gaudy show of evergreen shrub Plant Indian hawthorn in
beautiful color. But to plant in your full sun to partial shade. It
there’s one land- home landscape in prefers a consistently moist but
scape shrub that hardiness zones 7a well-drained landscape bed. To
tends to get lost through 10. help ensure adequate drainage,
when the azaleas Gary Bachman Star-shaped flow- plant the crown 1 or 2 inches
start showing off, ers ranging from above the soil level for the best
and it is actually one of my snow white to light-pastel pink landscape performance. Indian
spring-flowering favorites. emerge in the spring in clus-
hawthorn tolerates pruning es-
This week, I want to tell you ters held loosely at the ends
pecially well, making it is easy
about the Indian hawthorn. of branches. On calm springs
to keep it less than 3 feet tall in
Some gardeners think days, you may catch a hint of
the landscape.
Indian hawthorn is a ho-hum, their delicate floral fragrance
no-pizzazz shrub. But this plant when you stroll by a hedge in Gary Bachman/MSU Extension Service So, if your landscape needs
is so much more than some of bloom. The pistil and stamens
Indian hawthorns bloom prolifically in the spring, and their deli- a boost from spring-bloom-
cate, floral fragrance can sometimes be detected near a hedge in ing shrubs, consider Indian
the prima donna shrubs that are reddish, matching the color bloom.
garner all the attention each of the newly unfolding foliage. hawthorn selections when you
spring. An accurate way to This feature adds additional foliage is a lustrous dark green Gardeners can take some of go shopping at the local garden
describe these shrubs is to say interest and contrast to the in the summer, and it can turn the blame because we like to center.
they are hard-working, don’t flower color. a purplish blue-green when ex- mass plant Indian hawthorn. Gary Bachman is an Ex-
complain much about how Indian hawthorn is not just posed to winter temperatures. Preventive sprays with fungi- tension and research professor
they’re treated. They are so a hard-working spring shrub. The leaf margins have soft, cides containing chlorothalonil of horticulture at the Missis-
pedestrian, so blue collar. It also gets the job done in the serrated edges that are highly or propiconazole can help sippi State University Coastal
But when you actually look summer and fall, too. variable. in the spring and fall. The Research and Extension Center
for them, you’ll find Indian Thick and leathery ever- This shrub’s only real pathogen survives in leaf litter, in Biloxi and hosts Southern
hawthorns are in almost every green foliage provides a fantas- problem is that the foliage is so it is a good idea to clean up Gardening television and radio
south Mississippi landscape tic backdrop for warm-season susceptible to Entomosporium the fallen leaves from around programs. Contact him at south-
as foundation anchor shrubs. annual color. The top of the leaf spot. the plants to help prevent the erngardening@msstate.edu.

From satirical to silly, walking clubs spice up Mardi Gras

‘It’s just amazing how many different ways there are and bands in the larger
parades, others take
famed Bourbon Street,
where topless women
between now and Fat
Tuesday on March 5.
to express yourself at Mardi Gras’ center stage in the French
Quarter, strolling along
held signs advertising
colorful “nipple glitter”
The Krewe of Red
Beans, where members
Mardi Gras historian Arthur Hardy
the narrow streets of the for revelers wanting to use red beans in place of
By STACEY PLAISANCE clubs in New Orleans are to express yourself at historic neighborhood decorate their breasts. beads to create elaborate
The Associated Press that parade throughout Mardi Gras,” Hardy said. where large floats aren’t Naughty or not, it’s all suits and costumes, will
the Mardi Gras season, And the walking clubs permitted. in good fun, and most pa- parade on “Lundi Gras,”
NEW ORLEANS — Krewe of Cork mem- rades are family-friendly, the Monday before Mardi

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ranging from satirical and have added “a new level
floppy-eared political to the cute and of inclusion and diversity bers donning grape and Hardy said. Gras, in a nod to the city’s
pooch wearing a risqué. and participation that we wine-themed costumes “The best thing I like culinary tradition of eat-
red crustacean It’s the most walking have not seen before.” sipped from goblets as about it is the freedom of ing red beans and rice on
costume rides in a wagon clubs in the city’s long Among the favorite they handed out decora- expression and the cre- Mondays.
decorated like a shrimp Carnival history, making walking parades drawing tive beads with corks and ativity,” said New Orleans Among the groups
boat, followed by another the weeks-long celebra- thousands of spectators grapevine emblems. native Cortney Sessum, parading on Fat Tuesday
“boat” wagon occupied by tion more colorful and each year are the Star The “krewe,” the New donning a platinum is Pete Fountain’s Half
a pug in a sailor hat. diverse than ever before, Wars-themed Intergalac- Orleans name for a Carni- blond wig as she took in Fast Marching Club,
Behind them, on a says Mardi Gras histo- tic Krewe of Chewbac- val club, included women the sights of Barkus. “I which walks ahead of
leash, strolls a white mal- rian Arthur Hardy, who chus, the satirical and dressed in nude bodysuits love seeing the costume the Zulu and Rex float
tese in a Wonder Wom- publishes an annual guide sometimes downright covered with clear balls ideas.” parades, as well as the
an costume alongside with historical facts about raunchy adult-themed made to look like cham- Some walking clubs masked revelers of the
canines in fluffy purple, Carnival, as well as pa- Krewe du Vieux, and pagne bubbles. have already paraded and Society of St. Anne and
green and gold tutus. rade schedules and maps Barkus. Thousands of spec- are done for the season, several Mardi Gras Indian
The dog-centered of routes. While some groups put tators turned out for the while others will parade tribes donning elaborately
Krewe of Barkus is one “It’s just amazing how on choreographed dances parade, watching from more than once. And beaded costumes and tall
of 50 walking Carnival many different ways there or march between floats the sidewalks of the city’s there’s still plenty to see feathered headdresses.

Dear Abby

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EAR ABBY: I know threat, and the baby will stomach pain, diarrhea and sickness a job and didn’t have convenient forgive me for repeating this — she
a young newlywed no doubt be attracted for as long as a week. transportation. After she’d had it for felt entitled to use it without assuming
couple who just to it and likely try to Because young children — whose two months, I told her she needed to responsibility for it. What I would do
had their first baby. crawl over and touch it. immune systems are not fully de- get the oil changed. She became very would be to “allow” her to learn to be
The baby is weeks old The turtle’s bites are veloped — are at increased risk for disrespectful and said I could have responsible on her own and curtail
and isn’t crawling yet. notoriously sharp and salmonella infection, the Centers for the car back because she didn’t have your generous impulses where she is
My concern is that likely contaminated, and Disease Control has recommended the money to pay for it. She got even concerned.
they have a box turtle I’m concerned about reptiles (including turtles) not be kept angrier when I said she should return
for a pet in their small the baby losing a finger. in preschools and homes with day- it with a full tank of gas since that’s Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van
Is this a reasonable care centers if the children are under how she took it. Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips,
apartment. They’ve had
concern? — PROTECTOR the age of 5. This is why the turtle What is wrong with her mentality? and was founded by her mother,
the turtle for probably
IN NEVADA should not be let loose in the kitchen She feels I screwed her over instead Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at
a year and, while it has DEAR PROTECTOR: where food is prepared or any area in of being grateful for all the time she www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440,
a cage, they often let Yes, it is. There is more which a baby will be crawling. had it?! I don’t even know how to Los Angeles, CA 90069.
it loose in the kitchen. than one reason for not While most box turtles will not bite respond to her. What would you do? — Good advice for everyone — teens
I don’t know if it has exposing an infant or a human, they don’t make good pets SHOCKED IN THE MIDWEST to seniors — is in “The Anger in All of
reign over other parts of Dear Abby toddler (or anyone with for young children because they don’t DEAR SHOCKED: Your granddaugh- Us and How to Deal With It.” To order,
the home. a weakened immune like being handled. Share this informa- ter’s “mentality” is one of entitlement. send your name and mailing address,
This turtle is at system) to a turtle. The risk of a bite tion with the couple, but ultimately, the Having been given the car, she expect- plus check or money order for $8 (U.S.
least 8 inches across its shell, and isn’t the major one. The problem is, decision about whether to keep the ed you to maintain it for her. That you funds) to: Dear Abby, Anger Booklet,
its head is more than an inch long turtles (among other reptiles) carry “pet” or not is theirs. told her if she returned the car the P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-
with a half-inch bite. The baby will be salmonella bacteria that can infect DEAR ABBY: I loaned my grand- tank should be full was something she 0447. (Shipping and handling are
crawling this year. I feel the turtle is a the intestinal tract and cause nausea, daughter my car because she got wasn’t expecting to hear because — included in the price.)

Horoscopes
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY and soul-aligned direction. You become powerfully more you 20). The most attractive mistake as luxuries. It is not your admiration for a certain
(March 3). No one is always become fearless about cutting than you’ve ever been. Leo thing you could do today is to frivolous to spend money on someone -- a leader who
the same person, but you’ll out the things you don’t enjoy and Scorpio adore you. Your accept and appreciate yourself such things. humbly listens to everyone,
be guided by qualities at your or were only doing because lucky numbers are: 6, 40, 2, for who you are. One way to CANCER (June 22-July at every level of the team.
core into an ever more honest you thought you had to. You 22 and 18. get there is to delve deeper 22). This is a day to be sure to You’ll soon grow into this role
Sunday, March 3, 2019 tell the truth. Even white lies yourself.
ARIES (March 21-April into your interests and further
19). Clearly, the social dynam- nurture your talents and finer are like the Hydra of Greek my- SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-
Daily Bridge Club ics are not so peaceable as qualities.
thology, which keeps growing Dec. 21). A little gift will mean

Extra cheese
more heads. The lie may solve as much and go as far toward
you’d like today. Using your GEMINI (May 21-June 21).
one problem but will create creating a memory as a big
keen mental discernment and An excellent diet and regular
new and unexpected ones. one will. It really is the amount
By FRANK STEWART good judgment, you’ll avoid exercise are essential aspects LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). of thought you put into it that
Tribune Content Agency outright confrontation. of self-care that, for some You will find meaning through matters -- and also what you
When the afternoon’s penny game a spade to avoid giving up a free TAURUS (April 20-May reason, you’ve been known to responsibility. The takeaway write on the card.
ended, Unlucky Louie, Cy the Cynic finesse or a ruff-sluff. If Cy guesses
and I repaired to the club lounge and to play the eight from his hand, he will be similar no matter which CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
ordered a large pizza for supper. will be home. Even if Cy misguesses responsibility you choose, 19). The people who want you
“Will one pizza feed three of us?” and plays the ten, he still has hope. so just choose the one that to be a part of their lives will
Louie asked, knowing Cy’s appetite He can cash his last two trumps,
is prodigious. intending to finesse in hearts at the appeals to you most, pick up pursue you, include you and
“Depends on the volume,” I end or perhaps play for a major-suit the load and carry it to the generally make efforts to be
shrugged. squeeze.
“Easy to calculate,” the Cynic said. South dealer next place. near you. You do not have to
“Given a pizza with a radius Z and a Both sides vulnerable VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). chase anyone down, plot or
thickness A, V = Pi(Z*Z)A.” A person who is too naive to scheme. Relax and let things
Cy may know how to figure the NORTH
volume of a cylinder, but he either ♠AJ3 know the right or the wrong unfold naturally.
doesn’t know much about percentage ♥AJ5 thing to do will need to be AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
play or prefers to operate by instinct. ♦KQ6
♣QJ53 taught the rules. We are all 18). Timing is everything
When Cy was today’s South, North’s
first two bids showed a balanced naive about something. It’s a today. For instance, a mistake
hand with club support and slam WEST EAST day to extend the benefit of with good timing will be taken
interest. After Cy cooperated with a ♠Q764 ♠K95
♥ 10 8 6 4 2 ♥Q93 the doubt. as a joke. A joke with bad
four-diamond cue bid, North jumped
to six clubs. ♦ J 10 9 ♦8543 LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). timing will be taken as a
When West led the jack of ♣8 ♣976 When people are too nice, mistake. Your timing will be
diamonds, Cy won in dummy and you suspect them. Is their spot on, and this will lead to a
drew trumps. He next took the king SOUTH
of hearts and led to dummy’s jack. ♠ 10 8 2 niceness a cover? Do they feel fortuitous meeting.
A winning finesse would have ♥ K7 guilty for something? This isn’t PISCES (Feb. 19-March
given him 12 tricks, but when East ♦A72
produced the queen, Cy had only 11 ♣ A K 10 4 2 the most hopeful view of hu- 20). It would be wonderful to
and no chance for another. manity, but it’s often accurate. travel, but it is not the only
Cy’s play needed some extra South West North East
1♣ Pass 2 NT Pass For now, though, accept the way to gain worldly experience.
cheese. He gave himself one chance 3 NT Pass 4♣ Pass
when more were available. After Cy niceties, eyes wide-open. You will gain sophistication
4♦ Pass 6♣ All Pass
draws trumps, he can take two more SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. points by learning about other
high diamonds and next lead a spade Opening lead — ♦ J 21). You’ve long believed that cultures, languages and cui-
to dummy’s jack.
When East wins, he must return ©2019 Tribune Content Agency, LLC the way to get respect is to sines, which you can do from
give it. That’s at the root of your own home.
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Church Directory
Where the Spirit of the Lord is
“There is Liberty”
Kenneth Montgomery
Proudly serving our community
for over 30 years These church directory pages are made possible by the sponsorship of the following businesses.
ASSEMBLIES OF GOD Waterworks. Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday Worship 11 OAKLAND MB CHURCH — 18 Fairport Road, Crawford.
CALVARY ASSEMBLY OF GOD — Lehmberg Rd. and a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Pat Creel, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
Bennett Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 OPEN DOOR M.B. CHURCH — Starkville Sportsplex, 405 Bible study 7 p.m., Mass Choir Rehearsal - Wed. before 1st
p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Eric Crews, Pastor. Lynn Lane, Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. 1st and 2nd Sun. 6 p.m., Male Chorus Rehearsal - Wed. before
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD — 2201 Military Road. 2nd and 4th Sundays. Donnie Jones, Pastor. 662-263-7102 3rd Sun. 6 p.m., Junior Choir Rehearsal - Wed. before 4th
Christian Education 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Nursery PLEASANT GROVE MB CHURCH — 1914 Moor High Sun. 6 p.m. Rev. Sammy L. White, Pastor.
Church (2-3 yrs.) Super Church (children)10:30 a.m. Road, Crawford. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 PLEASANT GROVE ROBINSON MB CHURCH — 9203
Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. Nursery provided for all a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Riley Forrest, Sr., Pastor. Hwy. 389 N., Starkville. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship
services. Jody Gurley, Pastor. 662-328-6374 662-272-8221 11:15 a.m., Wednesday Prayer Service/Bible Study 7 p.m.
NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD — 4474 New Hope Road. PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST — 1383 Pleasant Hill Rd. Pastor George A. Sanders. 456-0024
Worship 10:30 a.m., Children’s Church 10:30 a.m., Jack Sunday Worship 10 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Bill PLEASANT RIDGE MB CHURCH — Ridge Rd. Sunday
Medley, Pastor. 662-664-0852 Hurt, Pastor. 662-329-3921 School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. A.
BAPTIST PLYMOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH — 187 Plymouth Rd. Edwards, Sr., Pastor.
ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH — Hwy. 45 N. Sunday Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Randy PROVIDENCE MB CHURCH — Old Hwy. 69 S. Sunday
School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Discipleship Training 5 Rigdon, Pastor. Neil Shepherd, Music. School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev.
p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Mitch McWilliams, SOVEREIGN FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH — 7852 Hwy. Gilbert Anderson, Pastor.
Pastor. 662-328-4765 12 E., Steens. Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Service 5 p.m., SAINT MATTHEWS MB CHURCH — 1213 Island Rd.
ARMSTRONG BAPTIST CHURCH — 1707 Yorkville Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Charles Young, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH — 12859 Martin 6:30 p.m. Curtis Clay, Sr., Pastor.
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. William Vaughn, Pastor. 662- Road Spur, Northport, Ala. Worship 11 a.m., Sunday Bible SALEM MB CHURCH — Hwy. 86, Carrollton, Ala. Sunday
328-0670 Study noon. Todd Bryant, Pastor. sovereigngrace.net School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Rev.
ARTESIA BAPTIST CHURCH — Sunday School 10 a.m., STATE LINE BAPTIST CHURCH — 7560 Hwy. 1282 E. David J. Johnson, Jr., Pastor.
Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Pastor Jeff Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday SECOND JAMES CREEK MB CHURCH — 4898 Baldwin
Morgan. Night small group 6:30 p.m. Robert Gillis, Pastor. 662- Rd., Brooksville. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 3232 Military Road. 329-2973 Pastor Michael Tate. 662-738-5855
Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., TEMPLE OF DELIVERANCE BAPTIST CHURCH — SOUTHSIDE MB CHURCH — 100 Nashville Ferry Rd. E.
Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Walter Butler, Pastor. 4307 Sand Rd., Steens. Maurice Williams, Pastor. Sunday Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday
BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH — 2096 Bethesda School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Wednesday 7 6:30 p.m. Rev. Rayfield Evins Jr., Pastor.
2500 Military Road Suite 1 p.m. 662-327-2580
Columbus, MS Rd, Crawford. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., SIXTH AVENUE MB CHURCH — 1519 Sixth Ave. N.
Discipleship Training 6:00 p.m., Worship 7 p.m., Wednesday UNITED CHRISTIAN BAPTIST CHURCH — 2 blocks east Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m., Bible Study
662-328-7500 WEST REALTY COMPANY of Hwy. 69 on Yorkville Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship
westrealtycompany.com 7:00 p.m. Allan Dees, Pastor. 662-272-8734 Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. W.C. Talley, Pastor. 662-329-2344
Don West, Broker/Owner BORDER SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH — 12771 Hwy. 10:15 a.m. Steven James, Pastor. SPRINGFIELD MB CHURCH — 6369 Hwy. 45 S. (1st & 3rd
12 E., Caledonia. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH — 1104 Louisville St., Sunday) Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m.,
a.m., Kids for Christ 5 p.m., Discipleship Training 5:15 p.m., Starkville (located in Fellowship Hall of St. Luke Lutheran (1st & 3rd Wednesday) 7 p.m. Robert Gavin, Pastor. 662-
Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study – Adults, Children, Church). Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Bert 327-9843
Northeast Exterminating and Youth classes 7 p.m. Dan Louman, Pastor. 662-386- Montgomery, Pastor. www.ubcstarkville.org
VICTORY FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH — Victory Loop
STEPHEN CHAPEL MB CHURCH — 514 20th St. N.
0541. Brad Creely, Minister of Music and Youth, 662-312- Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Worship 8 a.m. & 11 a.m. B.T.U. 5
If it Jimmy Linley • Richard Linley
LLC
8749. www. borderspringsbaptistchurch.com off of Mill Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and
6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Pastor, Al Hamm.
p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Rev. Joe Peoples,
crawls, Columbus
BROOKSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH — Main Street,
Brooksville. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:55 a.m. WOODLAND BAPTIST CHURCH — 3033 Ridge Rd.
Pastor.
St. James MB CHURCH — 6525 Hardy-Billups Rd.,
call... 662-329-9992 and 6 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
CALEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH — 7840 Wolfe Road,
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Worship 6
p.m., AWANA Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
Crawford. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and
6:15 p.m. Rev. Chad Payton, Pastor.
Caledonia. Sunday Men’s Prayer Service 9:30 a.m., Shelby Hazzard, Senior Pastor. Brad Wright, Director of St. JOHN MB CHURCH — 3477 Motley Rd., Sunday
BRISLIN, INC. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Bible Study 4
p.m., Worship 5 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Bob
Student Ministries.
10TH STREET FAIRLAWN BAPTIST CHURCH — 1118
School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 7
p.m. Joe Brooks, Pastor. 327-7494.
Sales • Service • Installation 7th St. S. Sunday School 8 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m.,
Burch, Pastor. ST. PAUL MB CHURCH — Robinson Rd. Sunday School
Residential • Commercial • Industrial CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH — 295 Dowdle Dr. Sunday Wednesday 7 p.m., Youth Ministry Wednesday 4:30 p.m. 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Rev. Willie
Since 1956 School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Adult Choir Rev. Brian Hood, Pastor. Mays, Pastor.
www.brislininc.com rehearsals and Discipleship Training 5 p.m., Worship 6 INDEPENDENT BAPTIST ST. PAUL MB CHURCH — 1800 Short Main St. Disciple
BETHESDA CHURCH — 1800 Short Main. Sunday School
4051 Military Road • 662-328-5814 p.m., Wednesday 6:15 p.m. Rev. Ralph Windle, Interim
9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Nathaniel
Training/Sunday School 8 a.m., Worship 9:00 a.m. Rev.
Pastor. 662-328-6741 John F. Johnson, Pastor. 662-241-7111
Best, Pastor. E-mail: bethesdambchurch@yahoo.com
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH — 385 7th St. SW, Vernon, STRONG HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH — 325
BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH — 5860 Hwy. 50 E., West
Ala. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Barton Ferry Rd., West Point. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.,
Point. Sunday School 10 a.m., Service 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
(6 p.m. - Daylight Savings Time), Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Wil Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.
Wednesday 7 p.m.
Corbett, Pastor. 205-270-1845 UNION BAPTIST MB CHURCH — 101 Weaver Rd.
FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH — 1720 Hwy. 373.
CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH — 1008 Lehmberg Rd. (Hwy. 69 S) Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Service and Children’s Church Wednesday 6 p.m. Pastor McSwain.
Wednesday 7 p.m. Martin “Buddy” Gardner, Pastor.
10:30 a.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Paul TABERNACLE MB CHURCH — Magnolia Drive, Macon.
LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST CHURCH — 5030 Hwy. 182 E.
Shaw, Pastor. 662-327-3771 Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
CANAAN MB CHURCH — 2425 Bell Ave. Sunday School p.m.
Wednesday 7 p.m. 662-327-1130
8:15 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6 UNION HOPEWELL MB CHURCH — 150 Spurlock Rd.
SHINING LIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH — 957 Sunset Drive,
p.m. Jimmy Pounds, Pastor. 662-327-1226 Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6
Starkville in the Comfort Suites Conference Room, Sunday
COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH — 2490 Yorkville p.m. Carlton Jones, Pastor.
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Pastor
Rd. East Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., WOODLAWN LANDMARK MB CHURCH — 8086 Hwy.
John Harvey. slbcstarkville.org 662-648-0282
INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC Wednesday Bible Study, Children & Youth Classes 6:30
MISSIONARY BAPTIST
12. East, Steens. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
p.m. Matt Moehring, Pastor. Edward Rhinewalt, Music and 5 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. David Retherford, Pastor.
ANDERSON GROVE MB CHURCH — 1853 Anderson
www.hydrovaconline.com Director. 662-327-5306
Grove Road, Caledonia. Sunday School 9:20 a.m., Worship
THE WORD CHURCH INTERNATIONAL — 366
CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH — 844 Old West Carson Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:15 a.m.,
11:00 a.m., Bible Study Wednesday 6:20 p.m. David O.
Jarrett’s Towing Point Rd., Starkville. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Greg Upperman,
Pastor. 662-323-6351 or visit www.cornerstonestarkville.
Williams, Pastor. 662-356-4968.
ANTIOCH MB CHURCH — 2304 Seventh Ave. N. Sunday
Wednesday 7 p.m. John Sanders, Pastor.
ZION GATE MB CHURCH — 1202 5th St. S. Sunday
Wrecker Service com School 9:30 a.m., Worship 8 a.m. and 10:45., Children’s
School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Kenny
EAST END BAPTIST CHURCH — 380 Hwy. 50 W. (Hwy. Church 10:15 a.m., Worship 5 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Dr.
5209 N. Hwy 182 E. • Columbus, MS 39702 50 and Holly Hills Rd.) Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Worship
Bridges, Pastor.
James A. Boyd, Pastor.
BETHLEHEM MB CHURCH — 293 Bethlehem Road,
329-2447 We unlock 10:30 a.m., Worship 5 p.m. followed by Discipleship
Training, Mission Friends and GAs 5 p.m., Sanctuary Choir
Caledonia. Sunday School 1st and 4th Sundays 8 a.m., 2nd PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
ABERDEEN PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH —
If no answer 251-2448 cars & 3rd Sundays 9:30 a.m., Worship 1st & 4th Sundays 9:30
6:30 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting, Youth Worship, a.m., 2nd & 3rd Sundays 11 a.m., Wednesdays 6 p.m. Rev. Washington St. & Columbus St., Aberdeen. Sunday 10:30
Preschool & Children’s Choirs 6:30 p.m. Bryon Benson, a.m. and 2 p.m. Herb Hatfield, Pastor. 662-369-4937
R Free Estimates Willie James Gardner, Pastor. 662-356-4424
LER OO Pastor. 662-328-5915 BLESSING MB CHURCH — Starkville Sportsplex, Activity HAMILTON PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH — Flower
EE FIN Licensed
& Insured
EASTVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH — 1316 Ben Christopher Center 405 Lynn Lane Road. Sunday Worship 2nd, 4th & Farm Rd., 2 miles South of Hamilton, just off Hwy. 45.

W H INC. G Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 5th Sundays 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Pastor Martin. 662-744-0561 Sunday 10:30 a.m. Jesse Phillips, Pastor. 662-429-2305
COMMERCIAL p.m. Junior Eads, Pastor. 662-329-2245 BRICK MB CHURCH — Old Macon Rd. Sunday School MAYHEW PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH — 842 Hwy.
“A Family Business Since 1946” RESIDENTIAL FAIRVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH — 127 Airline Rd. 9:30 a.m. each Sunday, Worship 2nd and 4th Sundays only 45 Alternate, Starkville. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Herb
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Everett Little, Pastor. Hatfield,Pastor. 662-315-4937
662-328-3625 • 662-328-7612 Wednesday 6 p.m. Dr. Breck Ladd, Pastor. 662-328-2924 CALVARY FAITH CENTER — Hwy. 373 & Jess Lyons SPRINGHILL P.B. CHURCH — 3996 Sandyland Road,
FAITH CHRISTIAN BAPTIST CHURCH — 1621 Mike Macon, MS. Walter Lowery Jr., Pastor. Sunday School 9:00

Rae’s Jewelry
Road. Sunday Worship 8:00 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m.,
Parra Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Rev. Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Pastor Robert a.m., Worship 10:00 a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 6 p.m. 662-
Michael Love, Pastor. 662-434-5252 Bowers, Pastor. 662-434-0144 738-5006.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH — 7th St. and 2nd. Ave. CEDAR GROVE MB CHURCH — 286 Swartz Dr. Worship SULPHUR SPRINGS PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH —
N. Sunday Worship 8:45 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m. North of Caledonia on Wolf Rd, Hamilton. Sunday 10:30
Authorized Dealer (Worship televised at 10 a.m. on WCBI-TV, Columbus
Services 11:15 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m., Wednesday
6:30 p.m. Johnnie Richardson, Pastor. 662-434-6528 a.m. & 1st Sunday Night at 6:30 p.m. Elder Joseph Mettles,
Citizens and Pulsar Watches Cable Channel 7), Contemporary Worship 11 a.m.; Sunday CHRISTIAN HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor. 662-369-2532
5 p.m. Worship at 3000 Bluecutt Road, Midweek Prayer ANGLICAN CATHOLIC
Downtown Columbus 662-328-8824 Service Wednesday 6:00 p.m. located downtown. Dr.
— 14096 MS Hwy. 388, Brooksville, MS 39739, Sunday
SAINT DAVID’S AT MAYHEW — 549 Mayhew Rd.,
School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11:00 a.m., Wednesday 6:30
Shawn Parker, Pastor. 662-245-0540 columbusfbc.org Mayhew. Holy Eucharist - Sunday 10 a.m. 662-244-5939
When Caring Counts... FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF STEENS — 40 Odom Rd.,
p.m. Bobby Bowen, Pastor. 662-738-5837/549-6100
or anglicancatholic.org
CHRIST MB CHURCH — 110 2nd Ave. S. Sunday School
Steens. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m., B.T.U. CATHOLIC
p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Program every 1st & 3rd Sunday 6 p.m. ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC CHURCH — 808 College
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST — 125 Yorkville Rd. W. Sunday ELBETHEL MB CHURCH — 2205 Washington Ave. St. Mass Schedules are as follows: Sunday 8 a.m. & 10:30
School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday a.m., Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8 a.m., Tuesday 5:30
FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY p.m. John Gainer, Pastor. 662-328-6024 or 662-328-3183 7:00 p.m., Rev. Leroy Jones, Pastor. p.m., Thursday 8:30 a.m., and Annunciation Catholic
1131 Lehmberg Rd., Columbus • 662-328-1808 GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH — 708 Airline Rd. Sunday FAITH HARVEST MB CHURCH — 4266 Sand Road. School (during the school year). Father Jeffrey Waldrep,
School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Bible class Priest.
Charles Whitney, Pastor. Tuesday 6 p.m. Hugh L. Dent, Pastor. 662-243-7076. CHRISTIAN
GRACE COVENANT BAPTIST CHURCH — 912 11th Ave. FOURTH STREET MB CHURCH — 610 4th St. N. Sunday FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH — 811 N. McCrary. Jerry
S. Sunday 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Pastor Sammy Burns. 662- School 9 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m., Wednesday Bible Mitchell, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30
328-1096 Study 7 p.m. Rev. Jimmy L. Rice, Pastor. 662-328-1913 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m.
GREENWOOD SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH — 278 FRIENDSHIP MB CHURCH — 1102 12th Ave. S. Sunday CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
East between Gattman & Amory. Sunday School 10 a.m., School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Dr. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH — 720 4th Ave. N. and
Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7:15 p.m. Rev. Stanley K. McCrary, Pastor. 662-327-7473 or 662-251-4185 8th St. N. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.
John Walden, Pastor. 662-356-4445 GREATER MT. OLIVE M.B. CHURCH — 1856 Carson Rd. CHURCH OF CHRIST
IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 6342 Military Rd., Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m., Wednesday 7 CALEDONIA CHURCH OF CHRIST — Main St.,

Shelton Cleaners
Steens. Bible Study 10:30 a.m., Worship 9:15 a.m. and 6 a.m. Donald Henry, Pastor. Caledonia. Sunday Bible Study 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m.
p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. 662-328-1668 HALBERT MISSION MB CHURCH — 2199 Halbert Church and 5 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m.
KOLOLA SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH — Caledonia. Rd., Ethelsville, Ala. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 CHURCH OF CHRIST — 4362 Hwy. 69 S. Sunday Worship
3189 Hwy 45 N. • 328-5421 Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., AWANA a.m. Ernest Prescott, Pastor. 9:30 a.m. , Wednesday 6 p.m. Loviah Johnson 662-574-
4:45-6 Ages 2-12th grade (Sept. - May), Worship 5 p.m., HOPEWELL MB CHURCH — 4892 Ridge Rd. Sunday 0426 or E-mail: jtychicus00@gmail.com
1702 6th St. N. • 328-5361 Choir Practice Wednesday 6 p.m., 252 Basics Children’s School 8 a.m., Worship 9 a.m., Minister Terry Johnson, CHURCH OF CHRIST — 437 Gregory Rd. Sunday Bible
Ministry an Cross Training Youth Wednesday 7 p.m., Interim Pastor. class 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7
Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Rev. Don Harding, Pastor. JERUSALEM MB CHURCH — 14129 Hwy 12 E., p.m. Richard Latham, Minister. 662-328-4705
LONGVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH — 991 Buckner Street, Caledonia. Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m., CHURCH OF CHRIST DIVINE — 1316 15th St. S. Morning
Longview. Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Worship 11:00 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Rev. Willie Petty, Sr., Pastor. Worship (3rd & 5th Sunday) 8:30 a.m., Sunday School
Discipleship Training 5:15 p.m., Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.; MAPLE STREET BAPTIST — 219 Maple St. Sunday 9:45 a.m., Morning Worship 11:30 a.m., Wednesday Night
Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. Pastor Larry W. School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m., Bible Study 7 p.m. 662-327-6060 Bishop Timothy L. Heard,
APAC-MISSISSIPPI, INC. Yarber, or email ynyministry@yahoo.com, 662-769-4774 Wednesday 6 p.m. Joseph Oyeleye, Pastor. 662-328-4629 Pastor.
Michael Bogue & Employees MCBEE BAPTIST CHURCH — 2846 Hwy. 50 E. Sunday MILLERS CHAPEL MB CHURCH — 425 East North COLUMBUS CHURCH OF CHRIST — 2401 7th St. N.
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Discipleship Training St. Macon. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Sunday Bible Class 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday
Lake Norris Rd. 328-6555 5 p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Rev. Jimmy Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Ron Houston, Pastor. Bible Study 5 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Lendy Bartlett,
Ray, Pastor. 662-328-7177 MISSIONARY UNION BAPTIST CHURCH — 1207 5th Minister of Community Outreach; Paul Bennett, Family Life
MIDWAY BAPTIST CHURCH — Holly Hills Rd. Sunday Ave. N. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Baptist Minister; Billy Ferguson, Minister of Discipleship.
School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m., Training Union 5 p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. EAST COLUMBUS CHURCH OF CHRIST — Highway
Prayer Service every Saturday 6 p.m. Rev. Denver Clark, Rev. Tony A. Montgomery, Pastor. 182 E. at Gaylane. Sunday Worship 9 a.m., Bible Study
Pastor. MOUNT ZION M.B. CHURCH — 2221 14th Ave. N. Sunday 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. http://
MOUNT PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH — 2628 East Tibbee School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 7 eastcolumbuschurch.com
Rd., West Point. Sunday Worship each week 8 a.m., 1st, p.m. Jesse J. Slater, Pastor. 662-328-4979 HWY. 69 CHURCH OF CHRIST — 2407 Hwy. 69 S. Sunday
3rd and 5th Sunday Worship 11:30 a.m., Sunday School MT. ARY MB CHURCH — 291 S. Frontage Rd., Lot #4. Bible Study 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
9:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Donald Wesley, Pastor. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. www.highway69coc.com
MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH — 1791 Lake Lowndes Rev. Erick Logan, Pastor. LONE OAK CHURCH OF CHRIST — 1903 Lone Oak Rd.,
Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m., MT. AVERY BAPTIST CHURCH — 12311 Nashville Ferry Steens. Bible Study 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Steve Lammons, Pastor. 662-328- Rd. E. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. every Wednesday 7 p.m.
2811 Sunday except 5th Sunday. Rev. John Wells, Pastor. MAGNOLIA CHURCH OF CHRIST — 161 Jess Lyons
MT. VERNON CHURCH — 200 Mt. Vernon Rd. Sunday MT. OLIVE MB CHURCH — 2020 Atkin Rd., Millport, Ala. Rd. Bible Study 9:15 a.m., Worship, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Telephone: 662-327-1467 Worship 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Service Life Groups for Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10 a.m. Pastor Wednesday 7 p.m. Minister David May, Pastor. 662-769-
all ages 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Connection Cafe 10 a.m., Benny W. Henry. 205-662-3923 5514.
P.O. Box 1278 • 1616 7th Ave. S., Columbus, MS 39703 Discovery Zone. 662-328-3042 mtvchurch.com NEW HOPE MB CHURCH — 271 Church St., Artesia. NORTH HILLCREST CHURCH OF CHRIST — 900 North
MURRAH’S CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 9297 Hwy. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 Hillcrest, Aberdeen, MS 39730, Sunday Worship 10:00
69 S. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and p.m. Thomas E. Rice is Pastor. 662-494-1580 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 p.m., Bro. Arthur
6:30 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. NEW BAPTIST TEMPLE MB CHURCH — 5937 Nashville Burnett, Minister, 662-304-6098. Email: nhill crestcoc@
NEW COVENANT BAPTIST CHURCH — Highway 50 E. Ferry Rd. E. Sunday School 9 a.m. each week except 5th gmail.com
Sunday School 9 a.m., Service 10 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Sunday, Worship 10 a.m. each week except 5th Sunday, STEENS CHURCH OF CHRIST — Steens Vernon Rd. 9:15
Ed Nix, Pastor. 5th Sundays: Ushers Board Fellowship. Rev. L.A. Gardner, a.m. Bible Study, Worship 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday
NEW JOURNEY CHURCH — 3123 New Hope Rd. Sunday Pastor. 662-329-3321 7 p.m. Larry Montgomery, Minister.
Worship 10:30 a.m., Small Groups 5:30 p.m., Kevin Edge, NEW ZION PILGRIM MB CHURCH — 5253 New Hope 10TH AVE. N. CHURCH OF CHRIST — 1828 10th Ave. N.
Pastor. 662-315-7753 or thenewjourneychurch.org Rd. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship Services 11 a.m., Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Bible Class
NEW SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH — 7086 Wolfe Rd., 3 Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Rev. Christopher Wriley, Pastor. 5 p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Willie McCord,
miles south of Caledonia. Sunday Worship 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 NEW ZION STEENS MB CHURCH — 3301 Sand Rd. Minister.
a.m., Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Sunday Evening - AWANA Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. WOODLAWN CHURCH OF CHRIST — Woodlawn
Do you need to change your 4 p.m., Discipleship Training, Youth & Adult 5 p.m., Evening Pastor Rev. Billy D. Hill. 662-329-5224 Community. Sunday 9 a.m., Worship 9:45 a.m., Worship 6
church’s listing? Call 328-2424 or Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday - Adults, Youth & Children 6:30 OAK GROVE MB CHURCH — 1090 Taylor Thurston Rd. p.m., Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Willis Logan, Minister.
email changes to tinap@cdispatch.com p.m. 662-356-4940 www.newsalembaptistcaledonia.com Sunday School 9:00 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., 5th Sunday 8 CHURCH OF GOD
Bro. Mel Howton, Pastor. a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6:15 p.m. Pastor Therman CHURCH OF GOD IN JESUS’ NAME — Hwy. 12. Sunday
subject: church page NORTHSIDE FREE WILL BAPTIST — 14th Ave. and Cunningham Sr., 662-798-0179
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CORNERSTONE WORSHIP CENTER — 7840 Wolfe Rd. Lead Pastor. Rev. Anne Russell Bradley, Associate Pastor. NEW HORIZONS GOSPEL ASSEMBLY — 441 18th St. S.
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Wednesday Rev. Aislinn Kopp, Associate Pastor. 328-5252 Sunday 10 a.m. Dr. Joe L. Bowen, Pastor.
6:30 p.m. Tony Hunt, Pastor. 662-889-6570 FLINT HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 80 Old PLEASANT RIDGE HOUSE OF WORSHIP — 2651 Trinity
LATTER RAIN CHURCH OF GOD — 721 7th Ave. S. Honnoll Mill Rd., Caledonia. Sunday Worship Service 9:30 Road. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Every
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday 6 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Charity Gordon, Pastor. 2nd and 4th Sunday Intercessory Prayer 9 a.m., Wednesday www.memorialgunterpeel.com
p.m. Brenda Othell Sullivan, Pastor. GLENN’S CHAPEL CME CHURCH — 1109 4th St. S. 6:30 p.m. Pastor Donna Anthony. 662-241-0097
NORTH COLUMBUS CHURCH OF GOD — 2103 Jess Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. Rev. Raphael 716 Second Ave. N. • Columbus, MS • 662-328-4432
THE LORD’S HOUSE — 441 18th St. S. Thursday 7 p.m.
Lyons Rd. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. Terry, Pastor. 662-328-1109 903 College St. • Columbus, MS • 662-328-2354
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Clarence Roberts, Pastor. HEBRON C.M.E. CHURCH — 1910 Steens Road, Steens.
Meets first, second and third Sundays, Bible class each THE RIVER CHURCH — 822 North Lehmberg Rd., Sunday
YORKVILLE HEIGHTS CHURCH — 2274 Yorkville Rd., Worship 10 a.m., Children’s Church 3&4 yr. old, 5-12 yr. old.
Sunday Connect Groups 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday at 7 p.m. Earnest Sanders, Pastor.
MILITARY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — Wednesday Worship 6:45 p.m. Pastor Chuck Eubanks.
Wednesday Worship 7 p.m.; Nursery available for all
Hwy. 12, Steens. Sunday School 9:45, Service 11 a.m.. THE SHEPHERD’S CARE & SHARE MINISTRY CHURCH
services (newborn-4). Scott Volland, Pastor. 662-328-1256
Meet on 2nd and 4th Sundays. Wednesday Bible Study — 312 N. Lehmberg Rd., Sunday Prayer Time 9:50 a.m.,
or www.yorkvilleheights.com
ZION ASSEMBLY CHURCH OF GOD — 5580 Ridge Road. 6:00 p.m. Rev. Antra Geeter, Pastor. 662-327-4263 Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Thursday Bible
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m., NEW HOPE CME CHURCH — 1452 Yorkville Road East, Study 6 p.m., Annie Hines, Planter and Pastor. 662-570-
Wednesday 7 p.m. Byron Harris, Pastor. Columbus. Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Worship service 1856
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST first, third and fourth Sunday (Youth Sunday) 11:00 a.m., TRIBE JUDAH MINISTRIES — 730 Whitfield St., Starkville.
BIBLE WAY PROGRESSIVE CHURCH OF GOD IN Wednesday Bible Study 5:00 p.m. Rev. Cornelia Naylor, Sunday Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday Bible School 7 p.m.
CHRIST — 426 Military Rd. Sunday School 8 a.m., Pastor. 662-328-5309 Rev. Greg and Rev. Michelle Mostella, Pastors. 662-617-
Worship 9 a.m., Monday Prayer 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible NEW HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 2503 New 4088
Study 6 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday Prayer Noon. Tommy Hope Road. Sunday Worship 8:45 a.m., Sunday School 10 TRUE GOSPEL EVANGELISTIC MINISTRY — 2119
Williams, Pastor. a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Rev. Sarah Windham, 7th. Ave. N., Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.,
FIFTEENTH ST. CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST — 917 Pastor. 662-329-3555 Tuesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Clyde and Annie Edwards,
15th St. N. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and ORR’S CHAPEL CME CHURCH — Nicholson Street, Pastors.
6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Marion C. Bonner, Pastor. Brooksville. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., TRUE LIFE WORSHIP CENTER — 597 Main St.,
GREATER PENTECOSTAL TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD
IN CHRIST — 1601 Pickensville Rd., Sunday School 9:30
Saturday 9 a.m.
PINEY GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 102
Caledonia. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 5
p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Eugene O’Mary, Pastor.
SHELTON’S TOWING, INC.
a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Monday 6 p.m., Tuesday 7 p.m., Fernbank Rd., Steens. Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m., Sunday
TRUEVINE CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER MINISTRIES
Since 1960
Friday 7 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. Ocie Salter, Pastor. School 10:45 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Andy Tentoni.
SANDERS CHAPEL CME CHURCH — 521 15th St. N. — 5450 Cal-Kolola Rd, Caledonia. Sunday School 9:30 24 Hour Towing
MIRACLE TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST —
5429 Hwy. 45 N. Sunday Prayer 8 a.m., Sunday School Sunday School 8 a.m., Sunday 9 a.m., Tuesday 11:45 a.m. a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Pastor
Francisco Brock, Sr. 662-356-8252
1024 Gardner Blvd.
8:30 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m., 4th Sunday Fellowship Rev. Dr. Luther Minor, Pastor.
SHAEFFERS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH UNITED FAITH INTER-DENOMINATIONAL MINISTRIES 328-8277
Lunch, Youth Sunday 4th Sunday, Wednesday Bible Study
— 1007 Shaeffers Chapel Rd., Traditional Worship Service — 1701 22nd Street North, Columbus. Sunday Worship
6 p.m. Elder Robert L. Brown, Jr., Pastor. 662-327-4221.
9 a.m., Rev. Curtis Bray, Pastor. 8:30 a.m. -10 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.-7 p.m.
Email: mr.endure@aol.com
NOW FAITH CENTER MINISTRIES — 425 Military Road, ST. JAMES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 722 Rone F. Burgin, Sr., Pastor/Founder. 662-328-0948
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m., Tuesday Night Military Rd. Breakfast 9:20 a.m., Sunday School 9:40 a.m., VIBRANT CHURCH — 500 Holly Hills Rd. Sunday 9 a.m.,
Bible Study 7 p.m. Elder Samuel Wilson, Pastor. Worship 11 a.m., Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m., Adult/ 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The Grove Coffee Cafe 8 a.m.,
OPEN DOOR CHURCH OF GOD — 711 S. Thayer Ave., Children Bible Study Wednesday 6 p.m., Young Adult Bible Wednesday 7 p.m. The Grove 6:30 p.m. Nursery provided
Aberdeen. Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m., Study Thursday 7 p.m. Rev. Paul E. Luckett, Pastor. through age 3. Jason Delgado, Pastor. 662-329-2279
Tuesday Bible School 10 a.m. & 6 p.m., 2nd & 4th Thursday ST. PAUL INDEPENDENT METHODIST CHURCH — WORD IN ACTION MINISTRY CHRISTIAN CENTER —
Evangelist Night 6 p.m. Johnnie Bradford, Pastor. 662-574- Freeman Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday Services 11 2648 Tom St., Sturgis. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship
2847. a.m. and 5 p.m. Youth activities 5 p.m. John Powell, Pastor. 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Curtis Davis, Pastor. 662-230-
PETER’S ROCK TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST ST. PAUL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 307 South 3182 or mdavis43@hotmail.com
— 223 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Starkville. Sunday Cedar Street, Macon, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN
Worship 7:45 a.m., 10 a.m., 6 p.m., Sunday School 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. , Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Demetric
ST. CATHERINE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH —
Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Darden, Pastor.
725 4th Ave. N. Visit www.stcatherineorthodox.com for
VICTORY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST — ST. STEPHEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 800
schedule of services and updates on this Mission.
Minnie Vaughn Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 12 Tuscaloosa Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
and 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Ron McDougald, APOSTOLIC PENTECOSTAL
p.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. Donald Koonch, Pastor. 662-243- APOSTOLIC OUTREACH CHURCH — 204 North McCrary
Pastor.
2064 Rd., Prayer/Inspiration Hour Monday 6 p.m. Danny L.
TABERNACLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — Rt. 2,
COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE Obsorne, Pastor.
6015 Tabernacle Rd., Ethelsville, AL. Sunday School 10
CAFB CHAPEL — Catholic - Sunday: Catholic DIVINE DESTINY APOSTOLIC CHURCH — 2601 14th
a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
Reconciliation 4:00 p.m., Mass 5 p.m. Catholic Priest Ave. N. Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Worship 12 p.m.,
Rickey C. Green, Pastor. 205-662-3443
Father Paul Stewart. Protestant - Sunday: Adult Sunday
TRINITY-MT. CARMEL CME CHURCH — 4610 Carson Tuesday Bible Class 7:30 p.m. Pastor Easter Robertson.
School 9 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m. Wing Chaplain Lt. Col.
Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Pastor Lizzie JESUS CHRIST POWERFUL MINISTRY OF LOVE —
Steven Richardson. 662-434-2500
Harris. 662-329-3995 1210 17th St. S., behind the Dept. of Human Resources.
EPISCOPAL
TURNER CHAPEL AME CHURCH — 1108 14th St. S. Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Friday 7:30 p.m. Gloria Jones,
GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL CHURCH — 321
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 5 Pastor.
Forrest Blvd. Sunday Bible Study 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m.,
p.m. Yvonne Fox, Pastor. SPIRIT OF PRAYER HOLINESS CHURCH — 267 Byrnes
Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Rev. Sandra DePriest. 662-
WESLEY UNITED METHODIST — 511 Airline Rd. Sunday Circle. Sunday Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.,
574-1972
School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:55 a.m., Wednesday 5:15 Saturday 11 a.m. Terry Outlaw, Pastor. 662-324-3539
ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH — 318 College St.
p.m., Chancel Choir 7 p.m., Youth Monday 6:30 p.m. Rev. THE ASSEMBLY IN JESUS CHRIST CHURCH — 1504
Sunday 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m.
Sarah Windham. 19th St. N. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:45 a.m. and
Rev. Anne Harris. 662-328-6673 or stpaulscolumbus.com.
WRIGHT CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 7 p.m., Wednesday and Friday 7 p.m.
FULL GOSPEL
— Hwy. 45 Alt. S., Crawford. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.,
BREAD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP — New Hope Road. THE CHURCH OF THE ETERNAL WORD — 106 22nd St.
Worship 10:15 a.m., Tuesday 6 p.m. Kori Bridges, Pastor.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday S. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m., Tuesday
662-422-9013.
6 p.m. Jack Taylor, Pastor. Bible Study 7 p.m., Thursday Prayer 5 p.m. District Elder
MORMON
BEULAH GROVE FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH — Lou J. Nabors Sr., Pastor. 662-329-1234
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
8490 Artesia Rd., Artesia, MS. Sunday Service 8:30 a.m., THE GLORIOUS CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST — Billy
— 2808 Ridge Rd. Sacrament Meeting 9 a.m., Sunday
Tuesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Timothy Bourne, Senior Kidd Road, Caledonia. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship
School 10 a.m., Priesthood & Relief Society 11 a.m., Youth
Pastor. Activities Wednesday 6 p.m. Bishop Eric Smith. 662-328- 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.. Tuesday 7 p.m., Friday 7 p.m.
CHARITY FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 1524 3179. Ernest Thomas, Pastor.
6th Ave. S. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE VICTORY APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH — 6 6 Boyd Rd.,
Wednesday 7 p.m., Saturday 6 p.m. Charles Fisher, Pastor. FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE — 2722 Ridge Rd. Starkville. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship Noon, Tuesday
CHARITY MISSION FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday School 9:30 a.m.,Worship 10:40 a.m. and 6 p.m. Prayer 7 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Mildred
— 807 Tarlton Rd., Crawford. Sunday School 9:40 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Stephen Joiner, Pastor. Spencer, Pastor. 662-341-5753
Worship 11:15 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., Prayer Hour Mon.- NON — DENOMINATIONAL ONENESS PENTECOSTAL
Fri. 10 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m., New Membership Class 9:30 A PREPARED TABLE MINISTRY — 1201 College St. NEW HOPE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH — 875 Richardson
p.m., 5th Sunday Worship 6:30 p.m. 662-272-5355 Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:10 a.m., Wednesday 6
COVENANT LIFE MINISTRIES CHURCH — W. Yorkville Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m.,
p.m. Timothy J. Bailey, Pastor. 662-889-7778 Tuesday 7 p.m. Jared Glover, Pastor. 662-251-3747 E-mail:
Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Evening 6:30 ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH — 611 S.
p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. nhpccolumbus@yahoo.com
Frontage Road. Sunday 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Craig PENTECOSTAL
Fairview Full Gospel BAPTIST CHURCH — 1446 Morris, Pastor.
Wilson Pine Rd., Crawford. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., FAITH AND DELIVERANCE OUT REACH MINISTRIES —
ALL NATIONS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH,
Worship 10 a.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. Bobby L. McCarter 662- 118 S. McCrary Road, Suite 126. Sunday 10 a.m. and 11
INC. — 1560 Hwy. 69 S., Sunday 9 a.m., Wednesday 6:45
328-2793 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Christian Women Meeting Friday
p.m., Friday Corporate Prayer 7 p.m. Pastor James T.
GREATER MOUNT ZION CHURCH — 5114 Hwy. 182 E. Verdell, Jr. crosswayradio.com 9 a.m., 11 a.m., & 7 p.m. on 7 p.m.
Sunday Corporate Prayer 8 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m., Fridays only. LIVING FAITH TABERNACLE — Shelton St. Sunday
Worship 10:15 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Bible Study 7 COLUMBUS CHRISTIAN CENTER — 146 S. McCrary School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Youth
p.m. Doran V. Johnson, Pastor. 662-329-1905 Rd. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Kid’s Church 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Rev. James O. Gardner, Pastor.
GOD’S ANNOINTED PEOPLE MINISTRY FULL GOSPEL Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Kenny Gardner, Pastor. 662-328- LIVING WATER MINISTRIES — 622 28th St. N. Elder
FELLOWSHIP — 611 Jess Lyons Rd. Sunday School 9 3328 Robert L. Salter, Pastor. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship
a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Jerome Gill, CONGREGATIONAL WORSHIP CENTER — 109 Maxwell 11 a.m., Wednesday 7:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 p.m.
Pastor. 662-244-7088 Lane. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11:15 a.m., SPIRIT OF PRAYER HOLINESS CHURCH — 922 17th St.
HARVEST LIFE CHURCH — 425 Military Rd. Sunday Wednesday Prayer 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible Band 7 p.m. N. Sunday 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.
Service 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. F. Clark Richardson, Grover C. Richards, Pastor. 662-328-8124 Terry Outlaw, Pastor,
Pastor. 662-329-2820 CORNERSTONE WORSHIP CENTER — 98 Harrison Rd., VICTORY TABERNACLE P.C.G. — 548 Hwy. 45 North
NEW BEGINNING FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH — Steens. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., 1st Sunday Evening Frontage Rd. (1/4 mile past the CAFB entrance on the
318 Idlewild Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Marion (Bubba) Dees, Pastor. right) Sunday Bible Class 10:15 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m.,
Wednesday 6 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. 662-327-3962 662-327-4303 Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. G. E. Wiggins, Sr., Pastor.
NEW LIFE FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 426 EL BETHEL — 3288 Cal-Vernon Rd. Sunday School 9 662-251-2432
1721 Hwy 45 N
Military Rd. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10a.m., a.m., Worship 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Wes UNITED PENTECOSTAL ® Columbus, MS
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Michael Love, Pastor.
PLUM GROVE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH — Old Macon
Andrews, Pastor. 662-855-5006
EMMANUEL CIRCLE OF LOVE OUTREACH — 1608
CALEDONIA UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH — 5850 662.848.0919
Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m., Tuesday Caledonia Kolola Rd., Caledonia. Sunday 10 a.m., 6 p.m.,
Gardner Blvd. Services every Friday, Saturday and Sunday Monday-Saturday 10am-8pm
6:30 p.m., Thursday 7 p.m. Samuel B. Wilson, Pastor. Wednesday 7 p.m. Grant Mitchell, Pastor. 662-356-0202
at 7 p.m. J. Brown, Pastor. In Style. In Reach. Sunday 1pm-5pm
SHILOH FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 120 FIRST PENTECOSTAL CHURCH — 311 Tuscaloosa
FAITH COVENANT CHURCH — 1133 Northdale Dr.

TRINITY PLACE
19th St. S. Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Sunday Worship 5:30 p.m. Lee Poque, Pastor. 662-889- Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday Evangelistic 6p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m., Missionary Service every 2nd 8132 Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Steve Blaylock, Pastor. 662-328-

RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Freddie Edwards, Pastor. FINDING YOUR WAY THROUGH CHRIST MINISTRIES 1750
JEWISH — 1472 Blocker Rd., Starkville. Sunday School 10 a.m., PRESBYTERIAN
B’NAI ISRAEL — 717 2nd Ave. N. Services Semi-monthly. Worship 11 a.m., 2nd Sunday Morning Worship 9 a.m. BEERSHEBA CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN Offering independent living apartments, personal
Friday 7:30 p.m. 662-329-5038 Pastor Kenyon Ashford. CHURCH — 1736 Beersheba Rd., New Hope Community. care/assisted living suites, and a skilled nursing home
Universalist FIRST CALVARY FAITH AND FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN Rev. Tim Lee, Pastor. Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Church 300 Airline Road • Columbus, MS • 327-6716
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST — Meeting at Temple B’nai CENTER — 247 South Oliver St., Brooksville. Prayer School 11:15 a.m., Wed. Mid Week 6 p.m. 662-327-9615 “Our Bottom Line Is People”
Israel, 1301 Marshall, Tupelo, every 1st & 3rd Sunday. 662- Saturday 5:30 p.m., Bible Study 6 p.m., Sunday School COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (EPC) — 515
620-7344 or uua.org 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. Pastor David T. Jones,III. Lehmberg Rd., East Columbus. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Hunting • Fishing
LUTHERAN 601-345-5740 Working Or Stepping Out — We Have A Complete
Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting 4 p.m. Line Of Clothing For You And Your Family
FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (WELS) — FULL GOSPEL MINISTRY — 1504 19th St. N. Sunday John Richards, Pastor.
Hwy. 45 N. and 373. Sunday School/Bible Class 3:45 p.m., School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Rev. FIRST CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — Oktibbeha County Co-Op
Worship 5 p.m. 662-356-4647 Maxine Hall, Pastor. Check Out Our Boot & Cap Section
2698 Ridge Rd. Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Worship 10:30
OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH (L.C.M.S.) — 1211
18th Ave. N. Sunday School 9 a.m.. Worship 10 a.m. Stan
GENESIS CHURCH — 1820 23rd St. N., Sunday School
9 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Darren
a.m., Adult Choir 4 p.m. Youth Group 5 p.m., Bible Study 5 662-323-1742
p.m.; Monthly Activities: CPW Circle #2 (2nd Tue. 4 p.m.), 201 Pollard Rd., Starkville
Clark, Pastor. 662-327-7747 oursaviorlutheranms.org Leach, Pastor.
MENNONITE Ladies Aid (3rd Tue. 2 p.m.); Weekly Activities: Exercise
HOUSE OF LIFE FREEDOM MINISTRY — 1742 Old West
FAITH MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP — 2988 Tarlton Rd., Class Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m. Rev. Luke Lawson,
Point Rd. Worship 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m.
Crawford. Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Sunday School 11 a.m., Pastor. 662-328-2692
Donnell Wicks, Pastor.
2nd & 4th Sunday Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 7:30 p.m. HOUSE OF RESTORATION — Hwy. 50. Sunday School, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — 3200 Bluecutt Rd.
Kevin Yoder, Senior Pastor. 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 Worship 10 a.m., Youth Group Sundays 11 a.m., Adult Choir
METHODIST a.m., Pastors, Bill and Carolyn Hulen. Wednesdays 6 p.m., Fellowship Suppers-3rd Wednesdays
ARTESIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 50 Church JESUS CHRIST POWERHOUSE OF THE APOSTOLIC 6 p.m. Rev. Wayne Bruchey, Pastor.
Street, Artesia. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. FAITH CHURCH — 622 23rd St. N. Sunday School MAIN STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA) — Main
Gene Merkl, Pastor. 10:30 a.m.; Service 11:45 a.m., Tuesday 7:30 p.m., Friday and 7th St. N. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:40
CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 811 Main 7:30 p.m., Prayer Mon., Wed. and Fri. noon. For more a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday Fellowship Supper 5:30 p.m.,
Street, Caledonia. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. information call Bishop Ray Charles Jones 662-251-1118, Bible Study 6 p.m. Rev. Todd Matocha, Pastor.
Charity Gordon, Pastor. Patricia Young 662-327-3106 or 662-904-0290 or Lynette MT. ZION CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH —
CLAIBORNE CME CHURCH — 6049 Nashville Ferry Rd. Williams 662-327-9074. 3044 Wolfe Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
E. 2nd and 4th Sundays - Sunday School 10a.m., Worship KINGDOM VISION INTERNATIONAL CHURCH — 3193 SALVATION ARMY CHURCH
11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., 1st and 3rd Sundays - 3 p.m., Hwy 69 S. Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., Sunday School THE SALVATION ARMY CHURCH — 2219 Hwy. 82
Geneva H. Thomas, Pastor. 10 a.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. Pastor R.J. Matthews. 662-327- East. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m.,
CONCORD INDEPENDENT METHODIST CHURCH — 1960 Wednesday Men’s Fellowship, Women’s Fellowship 5:30
1235 Concord Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. LIFE CHURCH — 419 Wilkins Wise Rd. Sunday Worship p.m., Thursday Character Building Programs 5:30 p.m.,
Robert L. Hamilton, Sr., Pastor. 10 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. For more information, call 662- Majors Alan and Sheryl Phillips, Commanding Officers.
COVENANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 618 31st 570-4171 SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
Ave. N. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Eugene LOVE CITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH — 305 Dr. Martin COLUMBUS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH —
Bramlett, Pastor. Luther King Drive, Starkville. Sunday Worship 11 a.m.,
301 Brooks Dr. Saturday Service 9 a.m., Sabbath School
CRAWFORD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — Main St., Pastor Apostle Lamorris Richardson. 601-616-0311 The McBryde Family
Crawford. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. and service 10 a.m. 10:30 a.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. Ray
LIVING WATERS LIFE CHURCH INTERNATIONAL — 113
Kathy Brackett, Pastor. 662-364-8848 Jefferson St., Macon. Sunday Service 10 a.m., Wednesday Elsberry, Pastor. 662-329-4311
SALEM SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST — 826 15th St. N.
1120 Gardner Blvd. • 328-5776
CROSSROAD CHAPEL C.M.E. CHURCH — Steens. Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Johnny Birchfield Jr., Senior Pastor.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 662-493-2456 E-mail: livingwaterslifechurch@gmail.com Saturday Sabbath School 9:30 a.m., Divine Worship 11
p.m. Rev. Carl Swanigan, Pastor. NEW BEGINNING EVERLASTING OUTREACH a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Roscoe Shields, Pastor. 662-
FIRST INDEPENDENT METHODIST — 417 Lehmberg Rd. MINISTRIES — Meets at Quality Inn, Hwy. 45 N. (Every 1st 327-9729
Sunday bible study at 10:15 and morning worship at 11 a.m. and 3rd Sunday) Sunday School 10 a.m., Bible Study 10:30 APOSTOLIC CHURCH
Minister Gary Shelton. a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Pastor Robert Gavin, 662-327-9843 TRUE FAITH DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES APOSTOLIC
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 602 Main St. or 662-497-3434. CHURCH — 3632 Hwy. 182 E. Sunday School 10:30 a.m., • RECYCLING SINCE 1956 •
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 8:45 & 11 a.m., Vespers & NEW COVENANT ASSEMBLY — 875 Richardson. Sunday 11:30 a.m., Tuesday 7:30 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Specializing in industrial accounts
Worship Service Sunday 10:30 a.m. Bruce Morgan, Pastor. Noon, Wednesday 7:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 p.m. 662-328-8176 973 Island Rd. 1-800-759-8570
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1030 Air Conditioning & Heating 1830 Tax Service
space occupied by such error. 4090 Appliances 5200 Horses/Cattle/Livestock 8150 Houses - Northside
1060 Appliance Repair 1860 Tree Service
• All questions regarding classified ads currently running 4120 Auctions 5250 Pet Boarding/Grooming 8200 Houses - East
MARY SIKES should be 1070 Asphalt & Paving 1890 Upholstery 4150 Baby Articles 5300 Supplies/Accessories 8250 Houses - New Hope
directed to the Classified Department. C1025 1090 Automotive Services
• All ads are subject to the approval of this paper. The Commercial 1910 Welding 4180 Bargain Column 5350 Veterinarians 8300 Houses - South
1120 Building & Remodeling
Dispatch reserves the right to reject, revise, WHEREAS,
classify ordefault
cancelhas
any 2000 Announcements 4210 Bicycles 5400 Wanted To Buy 8350 Houses - West
1150 Carpeting/Flooring
advertising at any time. been made in the pay- 4240 Building Materials 8450 Houses - Caledonia
ment of the rent and 1180 Childcare 2050 Card of Thanks
4250 Burial Plots
6000 Financial 8500 Houses - Other
RENT-A-SPACE pursu- 1210 Chimney Cleaning 2100 Fraternal & Lodge 6050 Business Opportunity
2150 Good Things To Eat 4270 Business Furniture & 8520 Hunting Land
ant to said lease is au- 1240 Contractors 6100 Business Opportunity Wanted
Equipment 8550 Investment Property
advertisements must be
thorized to sell the per- 1250 Computer Services 2200 In Memorial 6120 Check Cashing
sonal property to satis- 2250 Instruction & School 4300 Camera Equipment 8600 Lots & Acreage
1270 Electrical 6150 Insurance
fy the past due rent and 4330 Clothing 8650 Mobile Homes
paid for in advance. any other charges owed
to it.
1300 Excavating
1320 Fitness Training
2300 Lost & Found
2350 Personals 4360 Coins & Jewelry
4390 Computer Equipment
6200 Loans
6250 Mortgages
8700 Mobile Home Spaces
8750 Resort Property
1330 Furniture Repair & Refinishing 2400 Special Notices 6300 Stocks & Bonds
NOW THEREFORE, no- 2600 Travel/Entertainment 4420 Farm Equipment & Supplies 8800 River Property
1360 General Services 6350 Business for Sale
4450 Firewood 8850 Wanted to Buy

fRee seRvices
tice is hereby given that 1380 Housecleaning
RENT-A-SPACE will offer 3000 Employment 4460 Flea Markets 7000 Rentals 8900 Waterfront Property
for sale, and will sell at 1390 Insulation 3050 Clerical & Office 4480 Furniture 7050 Apartments
auction to the highest 1400 Insurance 3100 Data Processing/ Computer 4510 Garage Sales 7100 Commercial Property
9000 Transportation
bidder and best bidder 1410 Interior Decorators 9050 Auto Accessories/Parts
Bargain Column Ad must fit infor6 lines (approximately
cash all personal
property in the storage.
1440 Jewelry/Watch Repair
1470 Lawn Care/Landscaping
3150 Domestic Help
3170 Engineering
4540 General Merchandise
4570 Household Goods
7150 Houses
7180 Hunting Land
9100 Auto Rentals & Leasing
9150 Autos for Sale
15 characters per line) and will run for 3 days. For items $100ator
Said property located 3200 General Help Wanted 4630 Lawn & Garden 7190 Land for Rent/Lease
1500 Locksmiths 9200 Aviation
less ONLY. More than one item may be in RENT-sameA-ad, but prices
SPACE 406
1530 Machinery Repair
3250 Management Positions 4660 Merchandise Rentals 7200 Mobile Homes
9250 Boats & Marine
may not total over $100, no re-lists. WILKINS WISE RD 3300 Medical/Dental 4690 Musical Instruments 7250 Mobile Home Spaces
COLUMBUS, MS will be 1560 Mobile Home Services 3350 Opportunity Information 9300 Camper/R.V.’s
4700 Satellites 7300 Office Spaces
Free pets sold at 9:00 AM on
Up to 6 lines, runs for 3 days.
MARCH 22, 2019.
1590 Moving & Storage
1620 Painting & Papering
3400 Part-Time
3450 Positions Wanted
4720 Sporting Goods
4750 Stereos & TV’s
7350 Resort Rentals
7400 River Property
9350 Golf Carts
9400 Motorcycles/ATVs
Lost & Found Up to 6 lines, runs Title to the personal
property to be sold is
1650 Pest Control
1680 Plumbing
3500 Professional
3550 Restaurant/Hotel
4780 Wanted To Buy 7450 Rooms
9450 Trailers/Heavy Equipment
9500 Trucks, Vans & Buses
for 6 days. believed to be good, but 1710 Printing
7500 Storage & Garages
9550 Wanted to Buy
3600 Sales/Marketing 7520 Vacation Rentals
at such sale, RENT-A- 1740 Roofing & Guttering 3650Trades
These ads are taken by e-mail or in person at our SPACE will convey only
such title as is vested
1770 Saws & Lawn Mowers 3700Truck Driving
7550 Wanted to Rent
7600 Waterfront Property
office. ads will not be taken by telephone. in it pursuant to its
leases and as allowed
Legal Notices 0010 Legal Notices 0010 under Mississippi
Legal Notices 0010 Code Building & Remodeling 1120 Plumbing 1680 General Help Wanted 3200 General Merchandise 4600 Apts For Rent: Other 7080 Commercial Property For
Annotated Section 85-7- Rent 7100
State of Mississippi State of Mississippi 121 et seq. HOME REPAIRS & CON- ACME, INC. PART TIME individual w/ FOR SALE. Wood frame 2BR/1BA located in
County of Lowndes County of Lowndes (Supp1988). STRUCTION WORK Stan McCown some accounting/book- bunk beds. US em- Historic Downtown COMMERCIAL PROPER-
WANTED. Carpentry, Licensed Plumber keeping knowledge. Du- bossed in wood. As- Columbus. 2,000 sqft. TIES/Retail/Office
Notice of Sale Notice of Sale WITNESS MY SIGNA- small concrete jobs, "We fix leaks." ties will include answer- semble w/ square head Hardwood floors Spaces starting @
TURE ON FEBRUARY 27, electrical, plumbing, 662-386-2915 ing phones, filing, com- nuts & bolts. Philco throughout. Open floor. $285/mo. Downtown &
WHEREAS the following WHEREAS the following 2019. roof repairs, pressure puter work, & other Ford old record console Very nice. Incl W&D. East Columbus loca-
tenants entered into a tenants entered into a washing and mobile tasks as assigned. w/ tubes. Make offer. $1200/mo. Call tions. 662-435-4188.
lease with RENT-A- lease with RENT A RENT-A-SPACE home roof coating and Stump Removal 1790 Mon-Fri, 1pm to 5pm, 662-361-0070. 662-328-8655.
SPACE for storage SPACE for storage By: MANAGER underpinning. No job may be subject to OFFICE SPACE: 2,000
spaces in which to store spaces in which to store too small. 549-7031. change. Credit & back- square feet. 294
personal property: personal property: PUBLISH: 3/3/2019 ground check. Please Sporting Goods 4720 Chubby Dr. Flexible leas-
SUGGS CONSTRUCTION send resume & refer- FIRST FULL MONTH ing terms. Available
2012 HUNTVE Game
FALEICHA BRYANT KIM WHEAT STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Building, remodeling, ences to: RENT FREE! 1 & 2 Bed- now. 662-328-8254.
Changer. 4x4 electric
– UNIT 6103 69 COUNTY OF LOWNDES metal roofing, painting Blind Box 663 room Apts/Townhomes.
side-by-side. Runs good.
& all home repairs. Commercial Dispatch Stove & refrigerator. HISTORIC DOWNTOWN
Great hunting or street
TEKESHIA DARNELL WANDA WEATHER- NOTICE OF SALE 662-242-3471 PO Box 511 $335-$600 Monthly. Columbus Office, Retail,
ALLSTUMP GRINDING vehicle. $3,200 OBO.
– UNIT 210 SPOON Columbus, MS 39703 Credit check & deposit. Restaurant Space avail-
TONY DOYLE SERVICE Call 662-251-8921.
85 WHEREAS, the follow- Coleman Realty, able. Call 662-328-
MELISSA WILLIAMS CABINETS & GET 'ER DONE! Medical / Dental 3300 662-329-2323. 8655 or 662-574-7879.
ing tenants entered in- CONSTRUCTION We can grind all your
– UNIT 5138 WHEREAS, default has to leases with MAIN Business Opportunity 6050
been made in the pay- stumps. Hard to reach LOCAL COMPANY: RETAIL SPACE Available
STREET MINI STORAGE places, blown over
WHEREAS, default has ment of the rent and for storage space in Full-time office position HISTORIC DOWNTOWN in Historic Downtown.
been made in the pay- RENT A SPACE pursu- roots, hillsides, back- available. Must have ex- Columbus: 411 Main 404 Main St. 3,000
COLEMAN
which to store person yards, pastures. Free
ment of the rent and ant to said lease is au- property: perience in the medical St. Office, Retail, Res- sq. ft. $1,300/mo.
RENT-A-SPACE pursu- thorized to sell the per- estimates. You find it, field. Send resume to taurant Space available. Call 662-328-8655
ant to said lease is au- sonal property to satis- Hunter Gregory we'll grind it! employmentoppgc Call 423-333-1124. RENTALS or 662-574-7879.
thorized to sell the per- fy the past due rent and H-5 662-361-8379 @gmail.com TOWNHOUSES & APARTMENTS
sonal property to satis- any other charges owed Houses For Rent: Northside
fy the past due rent and to it. Tile, Hardwood floors, Tree Services 1860
HELP WANTED Apts For Rent: Northside 7010 1 BEDROOM
Amy Barksdlae 7110
any other charges owed G-4
Cabinets, Vinyl Siding,
Painting, Window &
CARE CENTER OF FOX RUN COMPANY LLC 2 BEDROOMS
to it. NOW THEREFORE, no- A&T Tree Service ABERDEEN
tice is hereby given that June Bright Door Replacement & Bucket truck & stump
1 & 2 BR near hospital. 3 BEDROOMS 2BR/1BA 1419
Sanders Mill Rd. Old
Framing, Remodeling, $595-645/mo. Military
NOW THEREFORE, no- RENT A SPACE will offer E-11 removal. Free est. NURSE CASE discount offered, pet country house in
tice is hereby given that for sale, and will sell at Concrete & Roofing. LEASE,
© The Dispatch

Serving Columbus MANAGER (RN) area, pet friendly, and Steens, Caledonia
RENT-A-SPACE will offer auction to the highest Free Bids since 1987. Senior M – F, 8A – 4:30P
for sale, and will sell at bidder and best bidder
Brian Waggoner
A-21
662-769-0680 citizen disc. Call Alvin @
furnished corporate DEPOSIT schools, new carpet &
paint inside. $685/mo.
apartments available.
auction to the highest
bidder and best bidder
for cash all personal
property in the storage. Angela Verdell
242-0324/241-4447
"We'll go out on a limb
RN SUPERVISOR ON SITE SECURITY. AND $685 deposit. No pets.
General Services 1360 7A – 3P ON SITE MAINTENANCE. Call 662-356-4764.
for cash all personal Said property located at E-17 for you!"
ON SITE MANAGEMENT. CREDIT CHECK
property in the storage. RENT A SPACE 3431 LAID OFF Roofer/Car- LPN 3P – 11P Full Time 24-HOUR CAMERA FIRST FULL MONTH
Said property located at HWY 12 EAST STEENS, Amy Barksdale penter. Any residential
RENT-A-SPACE 1526 MS 39766 will be sold A-19 repairs, clean up, yard
VICKERS TREE
SERVICE, LLC
SURVEILLANCE.
CNA 6A – 2P Full Time Benji @ 662-386-4446 662-329-2323 FREE! 2BR House,
$485. 3BR House,
GARDNER BLVD. SUITE at 9:30 AM on MARCH work, etc. Any work! Tree trimming and re- Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. $550. 1BA, stove, re-
1, COLUMBUS, MS will 22, 2019. Toby Nichols Very reasonable. Call moval. Fully insured. CNA 2P- 10P PRN Sat/Sun by appt only. frig, electric heat, win-
be sold at 10:30 AM on B-7 Mike @ 662-242-5099. Free estimates. 2411 HWY 45 N dow a/c. 1 yr. lease.
MARCH 22, 2019. Title to the personal Apply in person at Credit check. Coleman
property to be sold is
*Now Accepting Credit
Care Center Apts For Rent: West 7050 COLUMBUS, MS
Marcella Scott PAINTING/CARPENTRY & Debit Cards* Realty. 662-329-2323.
Title to the personal believed to be good, but D-2 505 Jackson St,

VIP
30 years experience. Call Curt 662-418-0889
property to be sold is at such sale, RENT A Great prices. Call or 662-549-2902 Aberdeen Apts For Rent: Other 7080
believed to be good, but SPACE will convey only Lakesha Washington Leslie, 662-570-5490. “A cut above the rest” EOE

Rentals
at such sale, RENT-A- such title as is vested A-37
SPACE will convey only in it pursuant to its Truck Driving 3700
such title as is vested leases and as allowed RETAINER WALL, drive- General Help Wanted 3200
Apartments
WHEREAS, default has way, foundation, con-
in it pursuant to its under Mississippi Code been made in the pay-
crete, masonry restora- OUR COMPANY is seek- CLASS A CDL DRIVER
& Houses
leases and as allowed Annotated Section 85-7- ment of rent and MAIN
under Mississippi Code 121 et seq. tion, remodeling, base- ing an experienced car- with Truck & Lowboy
STREET MINI STORAGE ment foundation, re- penter. We specialize in Trailer experience to
Annotated Section 85-7-
121 et seq.
(Supp1988). pursuant to said Leases pairs, small dump truck home remodels & new load, haul, & unload 1 Bedrooms
(Supp1988). WITNESS MY SIGNA-
is authorized to sell per- hauling (5-6 yd) load & construction. The ideal heavy construction 2 Bedroooms
sonal property to satis- equipment. Overnight
TURE ON FEBRUARY 27, fy the past due and any demolition/lot cleaning. candidate will have
WITNESS MY SIGNA- 2019. Burr Masonry transportation & basic travel required. Only 3 Bedrooms
other charges owed. 662-242-0259. tools. Please call qualified applicants with
TURE ON FEBRUARY 25,
2019. RENT A SPACE NOW THEREFORE, no-
662-570-9464 for clean MVR, current
medical examiner’s Furnished &
more information.
By: MANAGER WORK WANTED:
tice is hereby given that Licensed & Bonded-car- certificate and no acci- Unfurnished
RENT-A-SPACE MAIN STREET MINI dents need apply. Fax
By: MANAGER PUBLSIH: 3/3/2019 STORAGE will offer for
pentry, painting, & de-
molition. Landscaping,
EXPERIENCED ELECTRI- resume to 662-492- 1, 2, & 3 Baths
CIAN needed for light
PUBLISH: 3/3/2019 State of Mississippi
sale, and will sell at
auction to the highest
gutters cleaned, bush
4490 or email to jm.site
commercial and service masters@yahoo.com Lease, Deposit
County of Lowndes bidder for all personal
hogging, clean-up work,
pressure washing, mov-
calls. Golden Triangle
Area. 40 hour work
& Credit Check
property in storage units ing help & furniture Farm Equipment & Supplies
NOTICE
week. Pay based on ex- viceinvestments.com
327-8555
Notice of Sale leased by the following repair. 662-242-3608 4420
NOTICE OF INTENT OF tenants at MAIN perience. Insurance &
THE CITY OF COLUM- WHEREAS the following STREET MINI STORAGE, Retirement Benefits. 2016 CAT Skidsteer w/
BUS, MISSISSIPPI TO tenants entered into a 1702 Main Street, Lawn Care / Landscaping Drug testing required. mulcher. <1,000 hrs,
ACCEPT SEALED BIDS lease with RENT-A- Columbus, MS, on 1470 Courteous, kind de- $88,500. 2016 John
meanor, neat appear- Apts For Rent: Other 7080
FOR THE PUBLICATION SPACE for storage March 9, 2019 at 9:00 Deere 5100E Tractor,
IN A QUALIFIED NEWS- spaces in which to store a.m. ance and ability to work 210 hrs. $39,500.
C & T LAWN well with the public. 1BR/1BA Apts for rent.
PAPER OF PROCEED- personal property: SERVICE 205-329-1790. College Manor Apts, dir-
INGS, ORDINANCES, Property to be sold is Email resume to:
job101@cdispatch.com ectly across from MUW.
RESOLUTIONS, AN- CRAIG HOFFMAN believed to be good, but Furniture 4480 Completely renovated,
NOUNCEMENTS, LEGAL C1010 at such sale, MAIN incl granite countertops,
ADVERTISEMENTS, AND STREET MINI STORAGE HEAVY EQUIPMENT BLACK BEDROOM set, SS appls & W/D. 12 mo
OTHER REQUIRED NO- STEVEN SHORT will convey only such SERVICE MECHANIC $700. New mattresses, lease, dep req, $695/
TICES OF THE CITY OF F1736 title as is vested in it with verifiable experi- still in plastic, $275. mo. 662-425-3817.
pursuant to its lease For all your lawn ence, own tools and Bissell carpet cleaner,
COLUMBUS, MISSIS-
MARY SIKES with the following and services. clean MVR. Submit $100. Two sets of black
SIPPI, PURSUANT TO
C1025 allowed under Missis- Call 769-0680 for resume by fax to Toyota Camry floormats, 1, 2, 3 BEDROOM apart-
SECTION 21-39-3 OF
sippi Code Annotated free estimate. 662-492-4490 $80. New fabric steam- ments & townhouses.
THE MISSISSIPPI CODE
WHEREAS, default has Section 85-7-121 et seq Mowing, Blowing, or email to: jm.site er, $40. 662-242-2884. Call for more info.
OF 1972, AS ANNOT-
been made in the pay- (Supp 1988.) Weed-eating, masters@yahoo.com Leave a message.
ATED. 662-328-8254.
ment of the rent and Pressure Washing,
RENT-A-SPACE pursu- Witness my signature Tree Trimming.
Bids must be mailed to
the City of Columbus,
P.O. Box 1408, Colum-
bus, MS 39703, or de-
ant to said lease is au- on the 14th Day of Feb- JESSE & BEVERLY'S
thorized to sell the per- ruary, 2019.
sonal property to satis-
LAWN SERVICE. Mow-
ing, cleanup, landscap-
Classified
livered to City Hall (up- fy the past due rent and MAIN STREET MINI
Advertising
ing, sodding, & tree cut-
stairs), 523 Main any other charges owed STORAGE ting. 356-6525.
Street. Bids may be to it. By: Mary Tuggle
submitted prior to the Painting & Papering 1620
bid opening date or
must be received by
10:00 a.m. MARCH 21,
NOW THEREFORE, no-

RENT-A-SPACE will offer

PUBLISH: 2/17, 2/24 &
tice is hereby given that 3/3/2019 SULLIVAN'S PAINT
SERVICE
Gets
2019. “SEALED BID for sale, and will sell at Building & Remodeling 1120
Response
Certified in lead
FOR PUBLICATION OF auction to the highest removal. Offering spe-
LEGAL NOTICES TO BE bidder and best bidder Tom Hatcher, LLC cial prices on interior &
OPENED AT 10:00 A.M. for cash all personal Custom Construction, exterior painting, pres-
ON MARCH 21, 2019”
must be clearly marked
property in the storage.
Said property located at
Restoration, Remodel-
ing, Repair, Insurance
sure washing & sheet
rock repairs.
There’s one thing you can count on when you advertise your unwanted
on the outside of the
bid envelope. Failure to
RENT- A- SPACE 406
WILKINS WISE RD
claims. 662-364-1769.
Licensed & Bonded
Free Estimates
Call 435-6528 goods in The Dispatch Classifieds-Response!
comply with these re- COLUMBUS, MS will be
quirements will cause sold at 9:00 AM on
the bid to be disquali- MARCH 22, 2019. Hundreds of people shop classified daily. And they’re ready to buy. We
fied.
Title to the personal
property to be sold is
guarantee many of them will be interested in what you have to sell.
The City of Columbus,
Mississippi reserves the believed to be good, but
right to accept or reject at such sale, RENT-A-
any and all bids re- SPACE will convey only
Remember: interest generates response; response activates sales.
ceived. such title as is vested

PUBLISH DATES:
in it pursuant to its
leases and as allowed Interest. Response. Sales. With classified, it’s as easy as 1-2-3
February 24, 2019 under Mississippi Code
Annotated Section 85-7-

Classified Advertising
March 3, 2019
121 et seq.
(Supp1988).

328-2424
WITNESS MY SIGNA- Looking for your dream job?
cdispatch.com
TURE ON FEBRUARY 27,
2019. Check here first!
RENT-A-SPACE
6D SUNDAY, March 3, 2019 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com
Houses For Sale: Other 8500 Houses For Rent: Northside
7110
2BR/1BA. 94 Harris Dr.
$450/mo. $300 dep.
Caledonia Schools.
Near CAFB.

2BR/1BA 49 Ruthie Dr.

$450/mo. $300 dep.
Columbus Schools.
Near CAFB.

Call 662-889-1122.
CHARMING 3BR/3BA
home for rent. Hard-
wood floors, granite
countertops, central air,
two master suites,
basement for storage,
quiet neighborhood. 1
year minimum,
$1,295/mo.
Call 662-425-3817.
COLONIAL TOWN-
HOUSES. 2 & 3 bed-
room w/ 2-3 bath town-
houses. $600 to $695.
662-549-9555. Ask for
Glenn or text.

Yesterday’sANSWER
answer
Sudoku YESTERDAY’S
HOUSE WITH APART-
MENT NEAR MUW.
323 13th St. N. 3 Blks
from MUW. L/r, d/r,
Find Sudoku
Sudoku is a number-
YESTERDAY’S ANSWER
7 4 9 6 8 5 2 1 3
Sudoku is a number-
What 2 5 8 3 1 9 7 4 6
b/r, kitchen, large f/r placing puzzle based on

2019 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc.

w/ fireplace, 2BR/3BA. placing puzzle based on
Laundry room, outside a 9x9 grid with several 6 3 1 4 2 7 8 5 9
a 9x9 grid with several
You’re given numbers. The object
fenced patio, screened
side porch & work room given numbers. The object
is to place the numbers
3 1 7 9 6 2 4 8 5
WITH ATTACHED APART- is to place the numbers
MENT B/r, d/r, kitchen 1 to 9 in the empty spaces 5 6 4 8 7 3 9 2 1
& bathroom. NO HUD.
Ref. req. Dep. req.
Pets allowed w/ extra
Looking 1 to 9 in the empty spaces
so that each row, each
so that each row, each
column and each 3x3 box
8 9 2 1 5 4 6 3 7
4 8 6 5 9 1 3 7 2
dep. $1075/mo.
662-386-7506. For column and each 3x3 box
contains the same number
contains the same number
only once. The difficulty
only once. The difficulty
1 7 3 2 4 6 5 9 8
Houses For Rent: South 7140
2BR/1BA Gas stove
In level increases from
level increases from
Monday to Sunday.
Monday to Sunday.
9 2
Difficulty Level
5 7 3 8 1 6 4
3/01

& heat. Move-in ready.

Houses For Sale: Other 8500 417 17th St. S.
$450/mo. $450 dep.
Call 662-327-8712.
CLASSIFIEDS
Houses For Rent: Caledonia www.cdispatch.com
7160
2BR/1BA. Caledonia Lots & Acreage 8600
area. 1 yr. lease. $650
rent. plus dep. No pets. 16.9 acres on Self
No smoking. 662-574- Creek Rd. 11.3 acres
0227 or 662-356-4958. on New Light Rd. (Both
off of Maben-Sturgis
Houses For Rent: Other 7180 Rd.) $1,500/ac. Call
662-465-7611, 662-
3BR/3BA, Brick, 2640 418-9096, 662-323-
sqft, 32x32 LR/DR 1237 or 662-418-4176.
combo, 25x25 library, lg
SPRING SPECIAL
laundry room, new appl,
1.95 acre lots.
custom drapes, dbl car-
Good/bad credit.
port, security system.
10% down, as low as
$149,500. Will trade.
$299/mo. Eaton Land.
615-849-5597.
662-361-7711
Mobile Homes for Rent 7250 Campers & RVs 9300
3BR/2BA Trailer, New TOMBIGBEE RV Park,
Hope school dist. located on Wilkins Wise
$500/mo & $500 dep. Rd & Waverly Rd. Full
Call between 10a-7p. Hookups available.
662-386-4292. $300/mo. 662-328-
NO TEXT MESSAGES. 8655 or 662-574-7879.
RENT A fully equipped
camper w/utilities &
Five Questions:
cable from $145/wk -
$535/month. Colum-
bus & County School 1 Frank
locations. 662-242-
7653 or 601-940-1397.
Sinatra
Commercial Property 8050
2 “Velocity”
BUILDING & LAND for
sale. 5,000 sq. ft. met-
— By Dean
al Ceco building. Loc- Koontz
ated on 8.5 ac. of land.
Building includes 700
sq. ft. heated & cooled
office, kitchen, bath and
3 Saturn —
tool room. Behind The only
house at 6901 Hwy. 12
E. Steens. $150,000. planet with a
662-574-8437.
density lighter
Houses For Sale: East 8200 than that of
3BR/1BA Brick home. water.
221 Robinwood Circle.
Classified ads are a great form of Approx 1200sqft. Single
person-to-person advertising. carport, natural gas
heat, window ac, stove,
4 Will Shortz
fridge, dishwasher &
ceiling fans. $41,000.
662-329-2917 or 5 Indian
662-251-9708. Ocean
Houses For Sale: Other 8500

ACROSS
1 Like the Skyline
Drive
7 Towel embroidery
11 Sporty Chevy
12 Stepped down
13 Early primate
14 Impose, as taxes
15 Showed over
16 Flatten
17 “The — the limit”
18 Sea rover
19 Bullfight beast
21 Danson of “The
Good Place”
22 Travel bag
25 Pickle buy
26 Church area
27 Lines up neatly 4 Yoga greeting 28 Church replies
29 Blanchett of 5 Persia, today 30 Biscotti flavor
“Ocean’s 8” 6 Take in 31 Principle
33 Pillow covers 7 More robust 32 Eat away
34 Cruise ship 8 Lift 34 Ear part
35 Singer Seeger 9 Rosie, for one 36 Pop
36 Game piece 10 Did salon work
37 “— go bragh” 16 Pride members
38 Humbled 18 Gets ready,
39 Flyers of myth briefly
40 Take out 20 Approves
22 Medal recipient
DOWN 23 Unpredictable
1 Battle souvenirs 24 It has a point
2 Playwright Karel 25 Reddish quartz
Autos For Sale 9150 3 Abrasive powder

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