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Solar farm nearly doubles plans, bringing millions in tax revenue

Origis to expand capacity to 350 megawatts in Lowndes hoped to build a 350-megawatt
facility on that property, Origis
BY SLIM SMITH by TVA in February 2020. In announcing the second Chief Procurement Officer Jo-
ssmith@cdispatch,com Although neither TVA or Ori- facility, TVA said it had reached hann Vanhee said, before TVA
gis officials announced the total an agreement to sell the power opted for a smaller, 200-mega-
Thirteen months after investment, Golden Triangle generated by the second plant watt facility.
awarding a contract for a Development LINK CEO Joe to support Facebook’s two data “What I said to TVA was, ‘If
200-megawatt solar facility in Max Higgins said the invest- centers in the Tennessee Valley. you are ever interested in the
west Lowndes County to a Flor- ment in the two solar facilities Origis will own and operate the additional 150 (megawatts) let
ida-based company, TVA has Higgins Vanhee me know,’” Vanhee said in an-
would be about $350 million. Lowndes County plant.
awarded another contract to “The rule of thumb is a mil- Higgins said TVA had al- megawatts was sold to Knox- nouncing the 200-megawatt
the same company for another lion dollars per megawatt,” Hig- ready signed contracts for all of ville Public Utilities and the re- contract. “They were very frank
150-megawatt solar plant. gins said. “So roughly speak- the solar power produced by the maining 40 megawatts was also and said, ‘Yes, we are interest-
TVA announced Wednesday ing, between the two, it would first Origis solar plant, which is sold,” Higgins said. ed.’ Again, there was no guar-
it will again partner with Origis be a $350 million capital invest- under contract to begin produc- Both facilities will be located antee, but TVA did express
Energy to develop the 150-mega- ment. To put that in perspective, ing power in fall 2022. on 4,000 acres west of the Infin- interest, so we will continue to
watt solar and 50-megawatt bat- PACCAR was $400 million and “Of that 200 megawatts, 100 ity Megasite that Origis leased develop plans for the remaining
tery storage facility adjacent to Yokohama was $350 million. So was sold to General Motors in 2020. 150 megawatts.”
the Origis solar plant approved this project is a pretty big deal.” in Spring Hill, Tennessee, 60 In fact, Origis originally See SOLAR FACILITY, 6A

A PLACE TO STUDY Judge dismisses

wrongful
termination
suit against
city by former
investigator
Court rules Adams’
driving police car to
Moorhead while on duty
for personal reasons
created a matter of
public concern
BY ISABELLE ALTMAN
ialtman@cdispatch.com

A federal judge
has dismissed with-
out prejudice a law-
suit against the city
of Columbus filed by
Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff a former Columbus
Meredith Woolbright studies her history notes Tuesday at Leadership Plaza in Columbus. She is a senior at Mississippi Uni- Police Department
versity for Women majoring in political science and minoring in history. “I have always had a love for politics and government investigator who al-
and the ideology behind both. I cannot wait to be able to teach others why these things take place not only in the United Adams
leged wrongful ter-
States, but worldwide,” she said. mination and violation of privacy.
Reginald Adams, whom the city
council terminated from his posi-
tion during an executive session of
a council meeting on March 5, 2019,

Second suspect dies from injuries in Wednesday shooting

filed the suit in federal court in Ab-
erdeen in May 2020. Also named
in the suit were Ward 2 Council-
man Joseph Mickens and two other
Starkville police still seeking suspects in council members who are listed as
“Councilmen A-D.”
fatal incident outside apartment complex In the complaint, Adams alleges
the three council members vio-
BY TYLER B. JONES the scene at about 5 p.m.
tjones@cdispatch.com lated his privacy and breached an
Wednesday after receiving
implied covenant of good faith and
reports of shots fired. The fair dealing by telling The Dispatch
STARKVILLE — A sec- department is still in the
ond person has died from that Adams would be disciplined for
early stages of the investi- taking a police vehicle and driving
a shooting Wednesday eve-
gation, Public Information to another city while on duty and
ning outside of an apart-
Officer Brandon Lovelady without authorization to apply for
ment complex off Hender-
son and Pilcher streets. said, and no suspects have another job.
Earnest Perkins, 32, died been arrested. Adams drove the approximately
Thursday afternoon at Uni- Some residents of the two hours and nine minutes from
versity of Mississippi Medi- Pilcher Street apartment Columbus to Moorhead in Sunflow-
cal Center in Jackson. Justin complex expressed concern er County in February 2019, multi-
Vaughn, 32, of Starkville, about the violent event. One ple city sources told The Dispatch at
died Wednesday, according resident, Joanne Waters, the time. Police Chief Fred Shelton
Tyler B. Jones/Dispatch Staff
to Oktibbeha County Coro- said she hopes situations learned of the incident when Indi-
Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred
ner Michael Hunt. such as these stop in the Wednesday evening outside this apartment complex off Hen- anola Police Chief Edrick Hall, who
Starkville Police De- area. derson and Pilcher streets. Two people have now died from briefly served as assistant chief in
partment responded to See SHOOTING, 6A injuries in the incident. See LAWSUIT, 6A

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Harper Minton, 9, and Henry Minton, 7, jump on the trampoline at their home in New Hope Wednesday afternoon.
Their parents are Brad and Brooke Minton.

By slimmest of margins, Senate

takes up $1.9T virus relief bill
Senate expected to approve bill and the House will said Senate Majority Leader Chuck
Schumer, D-N.Y.
whisk it to Biden for his signature by mid-March The new provisions offered
items appealing to all manner of
BY ALAN FRAM mala Harris’ tie-breaking vote — to Democrats. Progressives got mon-
The Associated Press succeed in the 50-50 chamber. It’s ey boosting feeding programs,
widely expected the Senate will federal subsidies for health care
WASHINGTON — The Senate is approve the bill and the House will for workers who lose jobs, tax-free
beginning debate on a $1.9 trillion whisk it to Biden for his signature student loans, and money for public
COVID-19 relief bill, after Demo- by mid-March, handing him a cru- broadcasting and consumer protec-
crats made eleventh-hour changes cial early legislative victory. tion investigations.
aimed at ensuring they could pull The Senate’s 51-50 vote to start Moderates won funds for rural
President Joe Biden’s top legislative debating the package, with Harris health care, language assuring
priority through the precariously pushing Democrats over the top, minimum amounts of money for
divided chamber. underscored how they were navi- smaller states and a prohibition on
Democrats were hoping for Sen- gating the package through Con- states receiving aid using the wind-
ate approval of the package before gress with virtually no margin for falls to cut taxes. And for everyone,
next week, in time for the House error. In the House their majority is there was money for infrastructure,
to sign off and get the measure to a scrawny 10 votes. cultural venues, start-up companies
Biden quickly. After the Senate The bill, aimed at battling the and afterschool programs.
voted by the slimmest of margins killer virus and nursing the stag- Even with the late revisions,
Thursday to begin the debate, gered economy back to health, will there was a good chance lawmak-
Democrats were encountering op- provide direct payments of up to ers will make yet another one and
position from Republicans arguing $1,400 to most Americans. There’s vote to pare back the bill’s $400
that the measure’s massive price also money for COVID-19 vaccines weekly emergency unemployment
tag ignored promising signs that and testing, aid to state and local benefits to $300.
the pandemic and wounded econo- governments, help for schools and That potential change could also
my were turning around. the airline industry, tax breaks for extend those emergency payments
Democratic leaders made over a lower-earners and families with another month, through Septem-
dozen late additions to their pack- children, and subsidies for health ber. It was described by aides and
age, reflecting their need to cement insurance. a lobbyist who spoke on condition
unanimous support from all their “We are not going to be timid of anonymity to describe internal
senators — plus Vice President Ka- in the face of a great challenge,” conversations.

Job growth likely rose in February in rebound from slump

Analysts more optimistic that hiring unemployment rate is
predicted to have ticked
tickets and visits to bars
and restaurants. Much
will accelerate in the coming months up from 6.3 percent to 6.4
percent on the assump-
of that money is expect-
ed to be spent once most
BY CHRISTOPHER provider FactSet. That tion that more Americans people feel comfortable
RUGABER would mark a sharp im- started looking for work about going out.
AP Economics Writer provement over an aver- in February and began With so much money
age of just 29,000 jobs a to be counted as unem- being pumped into the
WASHINGTON — month from November ployed. economy, Oxford Eco-
America’s employers through January. One year into the pan- nomics now forecasts
likely stepped up their Yet with the nation demic, most analysts that growth will reach
hiring in February as still 10 million jobs short are growing more opti- 7 percent for all of 2021,
confirmed viral cases de- of its pre-pandemic lev- mistic that hiring will which would be the fast-
clined, consumers spent el, monthly hiring would accelerate in the coming est calendar-year expan-
big chunks of their gov- need to significantly ac- months, with the econ- sion since 1984. The Con-
ernment aid checks and celerate to bring relief to omy strengthening and gressional Budget Office
the economy appeared to the many people who re- gauges of consumer projects that the nation
be sustaining a tentative main laid off, especially spending and manufac- will add a substantial 6.2
recovery. at restaurants, hotels, en- turing rising. Americans million jobs this year,
Economists have tertainment venues and as a whole have accumu- though that wouldn’t be
forecast that job growth other areas of the hospi- lated a huge pile of sav- nearly enough to restore
reached 175,000 last tality industry that are ings after having slashed employment to pre-pan-
month, according to data far from recovered. The spending on travel, movie demic levels.

Republican state lawmakers seek to nullify federal gun limits

Legislation in at least a dozen states St. Louis Police Depart-
ment who is now a senior
strain on officers at this
point in time seems to be
seeks to nullify any new restrictions, advisor for Everytown for quite displaced,” he said.
Gun Safety. Federal law Gun sales also have set
such as ammunition limits or a ban plays a big role in some monthly records nation-
areas, such as keeping wide since the coronavi-
on certain types of weapons guns away from domestic rus pandemic took hold.
violence offenders. Isom is concerned
BY LINDSAY a dozen states seeks to Putting local officers in
WHITEHURST about a Missouri measure
nullify any new restric-
The Associated Press a position to decide which passed by the state House
tions, such as ammuni-
laws to enforce is the last that would allow police
tion limits or a ban on
SALT LAKE CITY certain types of weapons. thing police need at a time departments with officers
— With Democrats con- Some bills would make when cities such as St. who enforce federal gun
trolling the presidency it a crime for local police Louis are experiencing a laws to be sued and face
and Congress, Republi- officers to enforce federal rise in violent crime, Isom a $50,000 fine. It’s not the
can state lawmakers con- gun laws. said. first time Missouri has
cerned about the possi- That can create confu- “This has been an ex- considered such a bill,
bility of new federal gun sion for officers who of- tremely challenging year but supporters pointed to
control laws aren’t wait- ten work with federal law for both communities President Joe Biden tak-
ing to react. enforcement, said Daniel and law enforcement, and ing office as a reason to
Legislation in at least Isom, a former chief of the to ask any more mental pass it now.
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Mississippi gov will sign bill Resisting pressure,

limiting transgender athletes Alabama governor
Conservative lawmakers
Teacher pay raise plan inches forward in Senate
extends mask order
are responding to a THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BY KIM CHANDLER
The Associated Press
Biden executive order JACKSON — The Mississippi Senate is pushing forward with a plan MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Gov. Kay
banning discrimination to increase some of the lowest teacher salaries in the United States.
Senators unanimously passed a bill Thursday to give most Mississip-
Ivey has faced political pressure and angry con-
stituents over her state’s mask order during the
based on gender identity pi teachers and teachers’ assistants a $1,000 pay raise during the year
that begins July 1. Newer teachers would receive $1,100 in an effort to
COVID-19 pandemic.
But the 76-year-old governor of the deeply red
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS make the jobs more attractive. state has resisted calls to drop the requirement
The Associated Press The proposal is in House Bill 852. Although the bill started in the as Republican governors across the South either
House, the Senate removed all the House language and replaced that shunned mask mandates altogether or lifted them
JACKSON — Mississippi is on with its own plan.
track to become the first state this in late winter.
The bill will return to the House, which could either accept the new “Maybe they don’t have access to the same in-
year to enact a law banning trans- version or seek final negotiations with the Senate.
gender athletes from competing on formation I have. We want to be abundantly clear
Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has said he will sign any teacher pay and abundantly safe before we drop the mask
girls or women’s sports teams. raise bill that legislators send him this year.
Republican Gov. Tate Reeves said mandate,” Ivey said when asked about fellow Re-
Mississippi has long had some of the lowest teacher salaries in the
Thursday that he will sign a bill that publicans — including the Alabama Senate and
nation. According to the Southern Regional Education Board, the aver-
the Republican-controlled Mississip- the lieutenant governor — who urged her to end
age teacher salary in the U.S. for 2018-19 was $62,304. For Mississippi,
pi Legislature has passed. It should the order.
the average was $45,105.
reach his desk in the next few days. Ivey issued Alabama’s mask order in July and
Mississippi is one of more than 20 announced on Thursday that she would extend it
states proposing restrictions on ath- cal males for athletic opportunities.” Republicans supporting the bill and five more weeks until April 9.
letics or gender-confirming health “It’s crazy we have to address it, most Democrats either opposing it “We need to get past Easter and hopefully al-
care for transgender minors this but the Biden E.O. forced the issue,” or refraining from voting. low more Alabamians to get their first shot before
year. Conservative lawmakers are Reeves tweeted Thursday. “Adults? Republican legislators who we take a step some other states have taken to
responding to an executive order That’s on them. But the push for pushed the bill gave no evidence of remove the mask order altogether and lift other
by Democratic President Joe Biden kids to adopt transgenderism is just any transgender athletes competing restrictions. Folks, we are not there yet, but good-
that bans discrimination based on wrong.” in Mississippi schools or universi- ness knows we’re getting closer,” Ivey said at a
gender identity in school sports and Human Rights Campaign pres- ties. Thursday news conference.
elsewhere. Biden signed it Jan. 20, ident Alphonso David sharply crit- A Mississippi mother with a trans- GOP governors from Texas to South Carolina
the day he took office. icized Mississippi and other states gender daughter spoke Thursday have resisted, or ended, statewide mask orders.
Wyatt Ronan, a spokesman for that are considering such legislation. during the Human Rights Campaign Florida, South Carolina and Georgia never had a
the LGBTQ civil rights group Hu- “While millions of people in Mis- news conference. Katy Binstead statewide order. Ivey’s announcement came days
man Rights Campaign, said the sissippi are waiting for urgent relief said her daughter has already been after Mississippi and Texas dropped their man-
Mississippi bill would be the first as it relates to COVID-19, the lead- blocked from playing on a middle dates, decisions President Joe Biden called “Ne-
transgender sports ban signed into ers of Mississippi are not focused school girls basketball team because anderthal thinking.”
law this year. Idaho enacted a simi- on that. Rather, they’re focused on of the sex listed on her birth certifi- Mississippi’s governor took issue with the crit-
lar law in 2020 that has been blocked prioritizing bullying against trans- cate. Binstead said the principal said icism.
by a federal court. gender kids,” David said during an her daughter could try to play on the “Mississippians don’t need handlers. As num-
Reeves has three daughters who online news conference Thursday. boys team. bers drop, they can assess their choices and lis-
play sports, and he said on Twitter The Mississippi House passed “My daughter isn’t comfortable ten to experts. I guess I just think we should trust
that Mississippi’s Senate Bill 2536 the bill Wednesday, and the Senate playing with the boys because she’s Americans, not insult them,” Gov. Tate Reeves
would “protect young girls from be- passed it last month. The votes were not a boy and she never has been a responded on Twitter.
ing forced to compete with biologi- largely along party lines, with most boy,” Binstead said. On social media, Ivey’s decision drew a mix of
rage and gratitude.
“Meemaw you gotta go.... I ain’t wearing it
and whoever runs against you in 2022 has got my
vote,” one person tweeted at Ivey using the phrase
AREA ARRESTS for a Southern grandmother.
The following arrests Another thanked her and wrote, “you are the
were made by Lowndes only Southern governor doing the right thing.”
County Sheriff’s Office:
n Arthur Jefferson, 36,
was charged with posses-
sion of a controlled sub-
stance.
n Benjamin Morris, 30,
was charged with felony Jefferson B. Morris Gurley Hendricks J. Morris Jackson
false pretense.
n Christopher Gurley,
35, was charged with pos-
session of a controlled sub-
stance.
n Eddie Hendricks, 29,
was charged with posses-
sion of cocaine.
n Jamie Morris, 31, Guyton Peeks Otts Brooks Dukes Poindexter
was charged with felony
false pretense.
n Joshua Jackson, 26,
was charged with posses-
sion of a weapon by a felon
and contempt of court.
n Michael Guyton, 43,
was charged with posses-
sion of methamphetamine. Henderson McCullough Mann Jones Roberson Williams
n Michael Peeks, 48, proper equipment. was charged
was charged with posses- n Dushun Poindexter, with a bench
sion of methamphetamine. 24, was charged with rob- warrant.
n Ronnie Otts, 56, was bery and murder. n Clin-
charged with (2x) posses- n Justin Henderson, ton Wil-
sion of methamphetamine 32, was charged with pos- liams, 67,
and (2x) fleeing or eluding session of cocaine, posses-
in a motor vehicle. was charged
sion of marijuana less that with two Luckett Sellers Betts
n Anthony Brooks, 45, 30 grams and an indict-
was charged with posses- counts DUI
ment.
sion of a controlled sub- 4th offense.
n Adarrius Mc-
stance. n Christopher Luckett,
Cullough, 21, was charged
41, was charged with hold
The following arrests with possession of mari-
juana with intent. for other agency.
were made by the Oktibbe- n Tennille Sellers, 20,
ha County Sheriff’s Office: n Thomas Mann, 53,
was changed with posses- was charged with assault
n Ginger Dukes, 52,
sion of a controlled sub- on an officer, public drunk
was charged with pos-
session of a controlled stance and grand larceny. and disorderly conduct.
substance, possession of n Stacy Jones, 46, was n James Betts, 19, was
paraphernalia, possession charged with grand larce- charged with domestic
of marijuana less than 30 ny. violence-aggravated as-
grams and two counts im- n Lee Roberson, 64, sault.

Mississippi told to pay $500K

to wrongfully imprisoned man
BY EMILY years on death row. Mitchell on Tuesday or-
WAGSTER PET TUS Mississippi Attorney dered the state to pay
The Associated Press General Lynn Fitch said Flowers $500,000. That
in September that she is the maximum allowed
JACKSON — A judge is would not try Flowers a under a 2009 state law,
ordering the state of Mis- seventh time in the 1996 which says the state can
sissippi to pay $500,000 SOLUNAR TABLE
slayings and a robbery pay $50,000 for each year The solunar period indicates
peak-feeding times for fish and game.
to a Black man who was that took place at a furni- of wrongful imprison- Major
Fri.
6:28a
Sat.
7:28a
wrongfully imprisoned ture store in Winona. He ment, for a up to 10 years. Minor 1:35a 2:45a
Major 6:57p —
more than 22 years and had been in custody since Mitchell also ordered Minor 12;14p 1:05p
was tried six times in a
Courtesy of Mississippi Department
1997. the state to make a sepa- of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks

quadruple murder case.

The Dispatch
In November, Flowers rate payment of $50,000
Curtis Flowers was sued the state seeking to Flowers’s attorneys.
released from prison in compensation for wrong- Flowers was convicted
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A better way to entice
business
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hose-
mann is leading the charge
to simplify and better
cost-justify the incentives
that Mississippi gives to lure
new businesses and help
others expand.
It’s a worthy endeavor.
Too often in this state,
those in political office — es-
pecially whoever is residing
in the Governor’s Mansion
— tend to want to give away
the store, bribing business-
es to come to this state
with incentives so lucrative
that they will never pay for
themselves. Sometimes
state officials don’t vet the
projects well to see whether
they are sustainable. Or they
award the incentives based
on promises of jobs created
and wages paid, with little
follow-up to see whether
those promises are kept or
to hold the companies finan-
cially accountable.
The Institutions of Higher
Learning, the oversight
agency for the state’s public
universities, also uncovered
another problem recently
with the state’s incentive
plans: There are so many of
them and so uncoordinated
that not all of them are being
used.
Under the legislation that
Hosemann is pushing, no
new incentive plans would
Dr. Seuss has not been ‘canceled’
N
be created. Rather, some o, Dr. Seuss hasn’t been Jr. — he appeared at CPAC White parody, “Coal Black and de Sebben
would be killed, others “canceled.” shortly after it gave the boot to Dwarfs” any time soon?
would be consolidated, and Granted, you’d never an anti-Semitic speaker. Don’t hold your breath. The truth is,
in general the process would know it from the ruckus that And by Michigan congres- Dr. Seuss Enterprises, like Aunt Jemima
be streamlined so that those erupted after Theodor Seuss sional candidate Tom Norton and the Washington Redskins, has simply
seeking incentives and Geisel’s estate decided to stop — he is pushing for a boycott undergone a belated but needed process of
those awarding them would publishing six lesser-known of Target stores. self-reflection; they woke up and smelled
know exactly and in simple titles by the celebrated chil- And by Sen. Ted Cruz — he the 2021. So, this outcry is less about out-
terms what’s available. Any dren’s book author because swore two years ago to stop rage than opportunism, a means of firing
business creating at least 10 they contained offensive racial buying Nike. up a certain segment of white America.
new jobs and a $2.5 million stereotypes. We’re talking Not that their hypocrisy is Meaning those who simmer in gnawing
investment would be eligible Asians with “their eyes at a surprising. After a while, you grievance at cultural changes they find
to apply. slant,” and ape-like Africans Leonard Pitts come to expect it. threatening. Those who live with a bone-
Most importantly, these in grass skirts. In a statement, For the record, the books deep fear of losing their God-derived
so-called MFlex incentives Dr. Seuss Enterprises called such portray- in question, including “And to Think That prerogatives, their “place” as white women
would be awarded based on als “hurtful and wrong.” I Saw it on Mulberry Street” and “If I Ran and men.
performance, not promises. Meantime, in his proclamation last the Zoo,” date back as far as 1937. Unless These feelings are dangerously com-
And some of them would week recognizing the National Education you’ve spent quality time immersed in it, bustible. If Charlottesville didn’t prove
be tiered so that the more Association’s annual Read Across America it’s hard to appreciate how deeply, openly that, the siege of the U.S. Capitol surely
jobs created, and the higher Day, President Biden didn’t mention Seuss and unapologetically racist the pop and did. Yet even knowing this, some of us
paying those jobs are, the by name, as some of his predecessors did. consumer cultures of that era could be. continue playing with matches. Because
larger would be the rebates This was actually in line with a 2017 NEA Will Fox also condemn Disney for it’s easy and politically expedient. Because
and tax credits. decision to reduce its focus on Seuss in censoring from its classic “Fantasia” the they haven’t a single constructive idea
Let’s see if Hosemann’s favor of including a larger variety of chil- little pickaninny polishing the hooves of a between them.
idea is enacted, and, if it dren’s authors. blonde centaur? And, because, ultimately, they do not
is, how it plays out before That’s it. Those are the facts underlying Will the junior Trump attack Col- love America. Oh, they’ll say they do. They
rendering any definitive the uproar. It ought not shock you that gate-Palmolive for renaming Darkie may even think they do. But they don’t.
judgment on it. It certainly those facts — prosaic and even a little toothpaste? What they love is a sepia-toned myth, a
sounds, however, like a sig- bit boring — are starkly at odds with the Will Norton blast the Rice Council of nation that never was.
nificant improvement over howl — “Cancel culture run amok!” — America for no longer running the ad that If the rest of us aren’t careful, they’ll
how Mississippi’s economic now rising from the conservative outrage asked, “Did you ever see a fat Chinese?” burn this country down trying to get there.
development deals have complex. “Progressives seek to cancel or Royal Crown Cola for the one with the Leonard Pitts Jr., winner of the 2004 Pu-
been structured in the past. beloved author,” wailed an online headline American Indian and the headline, “Hon- litzer Prize for commentary, is a columnist
Greenwood Common- from Fox “News.” est Injun!” for the Miami Herald. Email him at lpitts@
wealth (Feb. 25) The cry was echoed by Donald Trump Will Cruz host a screening of the Snow miamiherald.com.

THE NATION

How Mike Lee ditched constitutional conservatism for Trump

I
didn’t watch tempts to strong-arm spurious border emergency, Lee sults in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Sixty-five percent do not believe
much of this the secretary of state was among a small number of Georgia and Wisconsin. (The Biden was legitimately elect-
year’s CPAC. My of Georgia to “find” senators who opposed him. But Supreme Court tossed it.) ed. Nearly 30% of Republicans
digestion is sound, enough votes to alter that burst of independence must The MAGA crowd stormed believe the chief claim of the
but there’s no point the results, efforts have exhausted the senator, the Capitol and erected a gal- QAnon conspiracy, that Trump
in taking unneces- to persuade state because at the time of Trump’s lows, but elected Republicans was secretly fighting a cannibal
sary risks. Still, I did legislators to defy the first impeachment trial, less helped prepare the ground. cabal of child-abusing Democrats
note the presence voters and replace than a year later, Lee was among Any “constitutional conser- and Hollywood elites. Half of
of Sen. Mike Lee, a their states’ electoral Trump’s firmest defenders. vative” surveying the wreckage Republicans aver that antifa, not
legislator who styles college slates in his “What he did was not impeach- of the post-Trump GOP must MAGA supporters, rioted at the
himself a “constitu- favor and a protract- able,” Lee told Politico. “It was be concerned about the state Capitol.
tional conservative.” ed effort to discredit not criminal. And I don’t think of the people they are so ready Lee waxed indignant about
Lee is the son of a Mona Charen the election process what he did was even wrong.” to “trust.” Can self-government some regulations instituted legal-
distinguished former itself as fraudulent. CPAC was, according to The succeed when a plurality of one ly by Democratic governors to
solicitor general of the United CPAC was the first gathering Bulwark’s Tim Miller, a festival of the two major political parties deal with a 100-year emergency.
States, a graduate of Brigham of Republicans and conservatives of forgetting. If the Capitol in- no longer even believes in de- Did some go overboard? Maybe.
Young University and its law since those events. And yet, the surrection was mentioned at all, mocracy? Is that a threat to the Republic?
school, and the author of three “constitutional conservative” Lee it was only to blame it on judges A survey of Trump support- Good God, no.
books on the Founding era: did not see fit to mention any who ruled against Trump’s ers, who number about half the On the other hand, a signif-
“Our Lost Constitution,” “Our of that in his address. He spoke risible lawsuits. Mostly though, Republican Party, found that not icant portion of the electorate
Lost Declaration” and “Written of “leftists who hate the Bill of the speakers stuck to antifa only do they nearly universally is slavishly loyal to a person
Out of History: The Forgotten Rights” and he argued that “faith and imaginary late-night ballot believe the fraudulent election rather than a party, philosophy
Founders Who Fought Big Gov- in government is tyranny.” He dumps. lie, but 70% want Trump to serve or country. A huge number
ernment.” That’s a lot of losing denounced Democratic gover- If Lee is genuinely concerned another term and remain in of Americans have had their
and forgetting. nors, who had imposed what he about the constitutional order, office — after his second term is faith in democracy significantly
But it seems that Lee is the regarded as overly restrictive his highest priority should be complete. eroded. A large minority of the
one who has forgotten what the COVID-19 rules, as tyrants and the authoritarian turn that the Among Republicans more population believes pernicious
founding was about. stressed that “we” (meaning Republican Party has taken un- broadly, 86% opposed convic- falsehoods and cannot be dis-
Less than two months have Republicans) “trust the people.” der Trump. He might begin with tion and disqualification in the abused. And leaders who hold
elapsed since Donald Trump Lee may be sincere in his de- these facts: Nearly two-thirds of second impeachment trial, and advanced degrees and write
committed the most monstrous sire to restore some equilibrium the Republican House caucus, 83% thought the trial itself should books about the founding cannot
attack on the constitutional order to the separation of powers. He along with eight senators, voted never have happened. In other bring themselves to confront that
in 150 years by siccing a violent has introduced several bills that not to certify President Joe words, not even attempting to reality. That seems like a bigger
mob on the Congress as it was would curtail executive author- Biden’s election. Seventeen Re- subvert the election through im- challenge.
attempting to certify the election ity, and when Trump usurped publican state attorneys general proper influence, pressure and, Mona Charen is a Senior
of the man who defeated him. legislative powers and arguably signed onto Texas’s prepos- eventually, violence was enough Fellow at the Ethics and Public
That came on the heels of at- broke the law by declaring a terous lawsuit challenging the re- to break their cult-like devotion. Policy Center.
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AREA OBITUARIES
COMMERCIAL DISPATCH
Linda Bilbo Home. ents, she was preceded Jones; and one grand- officiating.
OBITUARY POLICY Hair- in death by her siblings, child. Visitation
Obituaries with basic informa- WEST POINT —
tion including visitation and Linda Bilbo, 57, died ston and Ralph Rogers, Ozell Re- He is survived by is from 2-6
service times, are provided Feb. 18, 2021, at North Hairston gers, Henrietta Brown- his children, Archie p.m. today,
free of charge. Extended obit- Mississippi Medical Funeral lee, Eva M. Rogers and Jones Jr., Latasha Jones, at Carter’s
uaries with a photograph, de- Center-West Point. Home of Elaine R. Lampkin. Tymeshia Lavender, Ra- Funeral
tailed biographical information
Graveside services Starkville She is survived by ven Jones all of Macon, Services.
and other details families may
will be at 11 a.m. Sat- is in Guy her son, Willie Rogers; Terry Jones, Prentiss Carter’s Macon Sr.
wish to include, are available
urday, at Greenwood charge of siblings, Alma Ross Jones of Columbus, and Funeral
for a fee. Obituaries must be
submitted through funeral Cemetery, with the Rev. arrangements. of Columbus, Evelyn A’sha Holiday of Deca- Services of Columbus
homes unless the deceased’s Orlando Pannell officiat- Mrs. Guy was Mason of Memphis, tur, Alabama; siblings, is in charge of arrange-
body has been donated to ing. Carter’s Mortuary born July 20, 1937, in Tennessee, Helen J. Viera J. Shelton of Jack- ments.
science. If the deceased’s Services of West Point Starkville, to the late Belk of Pheba, Ellen A. son, Mary Ruth Jones of Mr. Macon was
body was donated to science,
is in charge of arrange- Alfred Collins and Brownlee of Memphis, Brooksville, Dora Jones born Oct. 13, 1957, in
the family must provide official Snowden Bibbs. She Tennessee, Willie B. of Pickensville, Ala-
proof of death. Please submit
ments. Columbus, to the late
all obituaries on the form Mrs. Bilbo was born was formerly employed Rogers, J.T. Rogers and bama, Bobrella Jones Mamie L. Shields. He
provided by The Commercial Aug. 24, 1963, in Clay in dinning services with Charlie Rogers all of of Columbus, Martha was formerly employed
Dispatch. Free notices must County, to Vernice MSU. Starkville. Spann and Thomas as an aircraft mechanic
be submitted to the newspa- Swift Bilbo and the late She is survived by Jones of Atlanta, Geor- for the United States Air
per no later than 3 p.m. the Charles Bilbo. her siblings, Annie Archie Jones Sr. gia; and 13 grandchil- Force.
day prior for publication Tues-
In addition to her Shine of Paterson, MACON — Archie dren. In addition to his
day through Friday; no later
mother, she is survived California, Mary Bell Earl Jones Sr., 63, died mother, he was preced-
than 4 p.m. Saturday for the
by her children, Albert Tucker of Palo Alto,
Sunday edition; and no later
Collins Jr., Shamika California, Alberta Cook
Feb. 23, 2021, at Bap- Robert Macon Sr. ed in death by his sister,
than 7:30 a.m. for the Monday tist Memorial Hospi- COLUMBUS — Rob- Rosie Macon.
edition. Incomplete notices Collins and LaToyria of St. Louis, Missouri tal-Golden Triangle. He is survived by his
ert Earl Macon Sr., 63,
must be received no later Collins; sister, Jennifer and Ules Young of Flint, Graveside services children, Robert Macon
died Feb. 21, 2021, at his
than 7:30 a.m. for the Monday Bilbo of West Point; and Michigan. will be at 2 p.m. Sat- Jr. and Keisha Macon
through Friday editions. Paid residence.
six grandchildren. urday, at Christian Graveside services both of Valdosta, Geor-
notices must be finalized by 3
p.m. for inclusion the next day Margie Bell Hill M.B. Church of will be at 11 a.m. Satur- gia; and two grandchil-
Monday through Thursday; and Nolan Williams STARKVILLE — Brooksville. Visitation is day, at Union Cemetery, dren.
on Friday by 3 p.m. for Sunday COLUMBUS — Margie Renee Bell, 55, from 2-6 p.m. today, at with Bennie Coleman See OBITUARIES, 7A
and Monday publication. For Infant Nolan Blake died Feb. 24, 2021, in Carter’s Funeral Ser-
more information, call 662- Williams, Tupelo. vices. Carter’s Funeral
328-2471.
one month, Graveside services Services of Macon is in
died Feb. will be at 2:30 p.m. charge of arrangements.
Chester Love 18, 2021, at Saturday, at Sixteen Mr. Jones was born
COLUMBUS — University Section Cemetery, March 22, 1957, in
Chester Richard “Rick” Medical with Charles H. Bell Brooksville, to the late
Love, 72, passed away. Center in officiating. Visitation is R.L. Wells and Vera
Lowndes Funeral Jackson. from 1-5 p.m. today, at Lee Jones. He was
Home of Columbus is Grave- Williams Hairston and Hairston formerly employed as a
in charge of arrange- side Funeral Home. Hairston school bus driver with
ments. services will be at 11 and Hairston Funeral Noxubee County and
Mr. Love was born a.m. Saturday, at Union Home of Starkville is in as a mechanic. He was
July 7, 1948, to the late Cemetery, with Tommie charge of arrangements. a member of Christian
Chester C. and L. Mae Williams officiating. Mrs. Bell was Hill M.B. Church.
Love. He was a grad-
uate of Blanchester,
Ohio and a veteran of
Visitation is from 4-6
p.m. today, at Carter’s
Funeral Services. Car-
born May 27, 1965, in
Starkville, to the late
In addition to his par-
ents, he was preceded Pastor Steve Jamison
Willie D. Rogers and in death by his daugh-
the United States Air ter’s Funeral Services of Cora L. Rogers. ter, Jasmine Chandler; Pastor Steve M. Jamison was
Force. Columbus is in charge In addition to her par- brother, Johnny L. born to William and Pinkie
In addition to his of arrangements. LaNita Jamison on September

Albert Caldwell, Jr.

parents, he was pre- Infant Williams was 6, 1953, in Prairie, Mississippi.
ceded in death by his born Jan. 20, 2021, in He transitioned from labor
daughter, Jacquelyn Columbus, to Cortney to his reward on Tuesday,
Rene Love. Williams and Tasia Albert Percy Caldwell Jr. was February 23, 2021, at the North
He is survived by his Blunt. born August 1, 1931, at Helena, Mississippi Medical Center in
wife, Avelina (Aveth) In addition to his Arkansas and died February Tupelo, MS.
Love; children, Joshua parents, he is survived 25, 2021, at League City, Texas, A Celebratory Service will
Richard Love of Gos- by his brother, Noah a life spanning 89 years, 6 be Saturday, March 6, 2021, 2 PM at Vibrant
hen, Ohio and Jason Easley of Columbus. months and 25 days. Church Campus (outside), 500 Holly Hills
Roy Love of Columbus, He was the eldest child of Road, Columbus, MS with Pastor Terry Weems
officiating. Visitation will be today from 1-6 PM at
Ohio; siblings, Chris- Edna Guy Albert Percy Caldwell Sr. and
Maranatha Faith Center, 716 Waterworks Road,
topher Zane Love of STARKVILLE — Mary Jo Bland Caldwell, who
Crestview, Florida, preceded him in death. He was Columbus, MS. His Final Resting Place will
Edna Ruth Collins Guy,
Pamela Jane Butler of also preceded in death by two brothers, Richard be at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 176 South
83 died Feb. 24, 2021.
Amelia, Ohio, Terril Caldwell and Robert Caldwell. Frontage Road, Columbus, MS on Sunday, March
Graveside services
He is survived by his wife, Clevie Jean Friday 7th , 2 PM. Professional services are entrusted to
Christina Dawson of will be at 11 a.m.
Caldwell, to whom he was married on June 2, 1953, Carter’s Funeral Services of Columbus, MS.
Denver, Colorado, Saturday, at Memorial
a loving union lasting almost 68 years. He is also Steve was named by his grandfather, Fred D.
Delanea Mae Mackey Gardens, with Tyrone
survived by two sons, Stanley Caldwell and his Jamison. He was given his middle name Myklen
of North Carolina and Stallings Sr. officiating.
wife Stephanie, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi and by his mother. He was their six child and their
Cynthia Maria Love of Visitation is from 1-5
Kevin Caldwell and his wife Colleen, of Pearland, third man-child, who epitomized the boldness
Crestview, Florida; and p.m. today, at Hairston
Texas; by two daughters, Mary Jean Caldwell of his father and the gentleness of his mother.
two grandchildren. and Hairston Funeral
Slazer and her husband Hollis, of League City, Although Steve was the baby of the family,
he soon grew up and assumed the mantle of

James Lawson, III

Texas and Caroline Caldwell Alberstadt and her
husband John, of St. Francisville, Louisiana; leadership in the family after the demise of his
by 11 grandchildren, Sam Caldwell and his father, William Jamison Sr. Preceding him in
wife Kelly, Stephen Caldwell and Sarah-Jean death two sisters, Miriam (Midge) Pugh and
James ‘”Jim” Hugh Lawson Bettye Jamison Brown.
Caldwell, all of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Becky
III, 76, of Cary transitioned Steve’s childhood was spent in the rural
Caldwell Wilson and her husband Wyatt, of Hot
into eternal rest at his home on settings of the prairie. He received his formal
Springs, Arkansas, James Caldwell of Pearland,
Saturday, February 27, 2021, education in the Clay County School System.
Texas, Daniel Slazer and his wife Emily, of
with his loving family by his After the death of his mother, he moved to
League City, Texas, Aaron Slazer of Carrollton,
side. Boston, MA and attended Boston High School.
Texas, Joel Slazer of Webster, Texas, Anne-
Jim was born in Big Spring, He received a certificate of Theology from the
Claire Alberstadt, Sophie Alberstadt and Ian
TX on December 16, 1944, to United Institute of Theology in Atlanta, GA.
Alberstadt, all of St. Francisville, Louisiana;
the late James Hugh Lawson He also is a graduate of the COGIC Charles
four great-grandchildren, Camden Slazer of
II and Emma Lee (Robertson) Harrison Mason Seminars and the Moore House
League City, Texas, Connor Caldwell and
Lawson. Spending most of his childhood in Theological Seminary.
Kieran Caldwell of Hattiesburg, Mississippi and
Columbus, MS, Jim graduated from SD Lee High Known for his wit, wisdom, and winsome
Lynnon Caldwell of Long Beach,Mississippi;
School in 1963. He attended Auburn University personality, Steve was a bold entrepreneur,
one brother, Rudy Caldwell Sr. and his wife Lee
on a football scholarship. leader, and trailblazer, who served God first and
Pryor, of Tupelo, Mississippi; and two sisters,
From humble beginnings selling dog food, Jim then mastered his craft. He soon rose above
Shirley Seals of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida and
became a pioneer in technology sales beginning cultivating the land to laying bricks with his
Margery Grammer of Spring, Texas; along with
his early days with companies like Honeywell, artistic hands, which led to his command of
many friends, extended family and associates.
McDonnell Douglas and Stratus Computers. He General Contractors, a construction company
Al Caldwell was raised in Columbus,
later ventured out to Silicon Valley in California that constructed across the land. He also served
Mississippi and graduated from S.D. Lee High
where he took several companies public as the as construction consultant on several major
School with the Class of 1949. He was a graduate
head of sales for companies including Auspex church construction projects.
of the University of Mississippi, earning a
Systems, Agile Software and Alteon Web In 1980, after hearing the voice of God to
Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering in
Systems. At the end of Jim’s career, he served as start a church, the ministry of Maranatha Faith
1953 with honors, then served 20 years in the
a consultant, board member and mentor to many Center was born, where he pastored for 40 years.
United States Navy, four on active duty. While on
next generation technology entrepreneurs. The Family of Maranatha was special and dear
active duty, he flew anti-submarine patrols. After
Jim married his high school sweetheart, Andy to his heart.
leaving active duty, he had a long, distinguished
Jeane and they shared 42 loving years together. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife
career in petroleum refining, serving in plants
Jim is preceded in death by his father, James H. of 46 years, LoRen Jones Jamison; daughter,
at Destrehan, Louisiana; Texas City, Texas;
Lawson, II; his mother, Emma Lee (Robertson) LaShae (Gregory) Virgil; grandson, Gregory
El Dorado, Kansas; Chalmette, Louisiana and
Lawson. (Petrice) Virgil II; great-grandsons, Gregory
Pasadena, Texas. Following his retirement, he
Jim is survived by his loving wife, Andrea Leon, III, Mekhi Hunter and Elijah Cole Virgil,
worked as a freelance consultant and expert
(Andy) Lawson; his daughters, Kim Goodling all of Columbus, MS; sisters, Gloria Jamison
witness in matters of oil refining.
and Michelle Bell (Tony); his sons, Tim Daspit and Harriette Jamison, both of Columbus,
As a young man, Albert was an Eagle Scout
(Jo), James Lawson IV and Charlie Lawson MS; brothers, Norman (Mattie) Jamison of
from Boy Scout Troop 1 in Columbus. He was
(Maria); his eight grandchildren, Zoe Goodling, West Point, MS, Matthais (Yvette) Jamison of
an avid gardener, whose tomatoes were known
Taylor, Brody and Harrison Bell, Dani and Columbus, MS and William (Diane) Jamison
far and wide, both for their quality and quantity,
Jacqui Daspit, Olivia and Madeline Lawson; of Auburn, AL; stepmother, Mary Jamison of
along with the many other vegetables he produced
his brothers, Dennis (Jean) and Scott Lawson West Point, MS; brothers-in-law, Alfred (Mary)
from the soil. He also loved to hunt, read books
(Denise). Jones of Clarksdale, MS and Pastor RH Brown
on military history and work crossword puzzles.
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, of Columbus, MS; sister-in-law, Sophia Jones of
He was a longtime member of First United
March 5, 2021, at 12:30 PM at Apex Funeral Las Vegas, NV; several nieces, nephews, cousins,
Methodist Church in Dickinson, Texas, where
Home, 550 W. Williams St. Apex, NC 27502. The godchildren, other relatives and friends, and the
he taught an adult Sunday School class and was
family will receive friends immediately following entire Maranatha Family, whom he loved so
a monthly lay reader for many years. In his later
the service. dearly.
years, he became the center around which the
Due to COVID 19, masks are required to be Elder Jerome Jack, Elder Hosea Heard,
extended Caldwell family gathered, the patriarch
worn at all times and social distancing is kindly Elder Robert Wilson, Elder James Goodman,
who was the guiding force in the semi-annual
requested. Elder James Brown, Elder Kevin Jackson, Elder
reunions that have become a family tradition.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may Edward Yeates and Elder Russell Tate will serve
He was a great man, and he will be missed by
be made in Jim’s honor to the Wounded Warrior as Pallbearers.
all who knew him.
Project.
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Recycling program restarts Monday

Drop-off bin available outside Sanitation Department
BY TYLER B. JONES the containers,” Ward 2 Al- program that is financially
tjones@cdispatch.com derman Sandra Sistrunk sustainable and gain com-
said. munity interest,” Sistrunk
STARKVILLE — Sistrunk said. “The program will
Starkville residents can said the city evolve and grow based on
begin Monday dropping will change community experience.”
off certain recyclable ma-
out the bins Ward 5 Alderman
terials in a designated bin
when they Hamp Beatty, who strong-
outside the Sanitation De-
are nearly ly champi-
partment offices.
full, and oned bring-
The city’s new “Think
there will al- Sistrunk ing the
Green” program will ac-
cept cardboard, office and ways be a bin available for city “back
mixed paper and scrap residents. into the
metal such as tin and alu- Starkville entered a recycling
minum cans as recyclable contract with Colum- bus i ne s s ,”
materials. The program bus-based Waste Pro USA said this
will not accept plastics or for hauling recyclable ma- program is Beatty
glass at this time. terials from the drop-off a good first
The drop-off site, locat- site. Each haul will cost step. The city is hoping to
ed at 506 Dr. Douglas L. the city a minimum of start sending promotional
Conner Drive, will be open $350, with an additional materials in residents’ util-
7 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays $250 contamination fee ity bills to spread the word
and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. the first and a $150 “dry-run” fee, and generate interest in
Saturday of each month. when applicable. Sistrunk the program.
There is no fee for drop- anticipates two to four “Starkville is growing,
ping off items, but items hauls per month. and we’re doing a lot of
placed in bins should not The city eliminated its good things,” Beatty said.
be bagged. curbside recycling pro- “Recycling is part of that.
“Know what you can gram in September, citing I’m committed to it, and
and can’t recycle, get your high costs and low partic- I hope this works out. I
things in there without be- ipation. hope people will come
ing bagged and make sure “This is an opportunity back to recycling and buy
you aren’t littering around for us to reboot and have a into it.”

COVID vaccine eligibility expands

to those 50 and older in Mississippi
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS partners like your lo- health care workers and
cal healthcare provider, those who are at least
JACKSON — People hospital, or pharmacy,” 16 and have health con-
ages 50 and older in Mis- he said. “Or keep watch- ditions that might make
sissippi are now eligible ing http://covidvaccine. them more vulnerable to
to receive the coronavi- UMC.edu for drive- the virus.
rus vaccine, Gov. Tate through appointments As of Thursday,
Reeves said. statewide!” 443,535 people in Missis-
The Republican gover- Vaccinations in Missis- sippi had received one or
nor announced the news sippi are also currently more doses of the vaccine,
Thursday on Twitter. available for staff at K-12 according to the state De-
“Reach out to our schools, first responders, partment of Health.

Solar facility
Continued from Page 1A
Vanhee said the origi- “The easiest way to do Those fee-in-lieu reve-
nal 350-megawatt facility the math is that the first nues could begin as early
would be the largest solar (solar facility) will gener- as 2023 for the first project
facility east of the Missis- ate an average of $284,000 and 2025 for the second,
sippi River. Combined, the for the county (annually) Higgins said.
two facilities will produce and $321,000 for the coun- The projects are a part
350 megawatts along with ty schools over the first of TVA’s Green Invest pro-
another 100 megawatts in 10 years,” Higgins said. gram to add a significant
battery storage. “When the second one amount of renewable ener-
TVA said the second is added in, that number gy to its customers.
solar facility is expected will go up to an average Higgins said Wednes-
to start producing energy of $662,000 for the coun- day’s announcement may
in late 2023. ty and $750,000 for the not mean the end of solar
The two facilities will schools.” facility production in the
mean 250 construction Higgins said the coun- Golden Triangle.
jobs, but they will employ ty supervisors approved a “We’re working on two
only three to five people fee-in-lieu of taxes agree- more solar projects, one in
after the plants go into op- ment for both projects Lowndes County and one
eration. in February 2020. That in Clay County,” Higgins
The real economic im- allows companies to pay said. “Here is the office,
pact for the county will a fee of one-third of full the talk (Wednesday)
come from property tax property taxes for up to 10 was, ‘We got this one, now
revenue, Higgins said. years. let’s go get another one.’”

Shooting
Continued from Page 1A
The complex is a well-known hangout “I just feel for that mama that had to
spot that causes frequent trouble, Wa- find out her son had died out here,” Wa-
ters said, and the victims of the shooting ters said.
were not residents. She said it is scary Lovelady said SPD is hoping the pub-
and discomforting at times for all of the lic can help investigators with informa-
families with children that live there. tion that will lead to locating suspects.
“People come over, and they just do “We’re putting a lot of resources into
crazy stuff,” Waters said. “So many chil- this,” Lovelady said. “If you have any in-
dren are out there playing, and people formation please contact the Starkville
are coming over here shooting.” Police Department or leave an anony-
Waters also told the Dispatch that mous tip on our website.”
the mother of one of the victims did not Anyone with information on the inci-
know her son had died until she arrived dent can also contact Golden Triangle
on the scene Wednesday. Crime Stoppers at 800-530-7151.

Lawsuit
Continued from Page 1A
Columbus in 2018, called Sharion Aycock did not happy the suit has been
him to tell him he’d seen feel Adams had presented dismissed, though he
Adams in Moorhead ap- enough evidence to prove pointed out Adams’ at-
plying for the city’s chief he was fired unjustly. torneys technically have
of police position that day. The order of dismissal 14 days to respond by re-
Though Shelton re- says violation of privacy phrasing the allegations
portedly recommended only occurs when the in- in such a way that there is
a 10-day suspension as formation shared is not a a legal claim.
punishment, Mickens and matter of public concern. “I just hope that he will
other council members “Here, the Court … leave it where it lays,” Tur-
told The Dispatch they felt finds that the Plaintiff’s nage said.
it was not severe enough, actions constitute a matter Neither of Adams’ at-
and the council ultimately of public concern,” the or- torneys, Carlos Diallo
voted to fire Adams. The der says. “Specifically, the Palmer of Greenwood and
Civil Service Commission Plaintiff, as a police officer Tangala LaNiece Hollis
later unanimously upheld with the Columbus Police of Grenada, responded to
Adams’ firing. Department, clocked into messages from The Dis-
Adams also argued in work and drove a patrol patch by press time.
his suit that termination car outside of his jurisdic- Conflict disclosure:
was too harsh compared tion for the purpose of ap- Managing Editor Zack
to Shelton’s recommenda- plying for a job. Hence, the Plair took part in editing
tion. Plaintiff was using public this article. He is currently
However, the suit was funds purely for personal in legal proceedings that
dismissed Wednesday for matters.” involve the city of Colum-
failure to state a claim, City Attorney Jeff bus. Details are available
meaning federal judge Turnage said the city is in previous reporting.
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Obituaries
Continued from Page 5A

Leonard Glispie Jr. R. Wilson officiating. Columbus is in charge ing. Visitation will be Lisa Armstrong officiating. Visitation
COLUMBUS — Visitation is from 2-5 of arrangements. from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, COLUMBUS — Lisa will follow at the funeral
Leonard Glispie Jr., 65, p.m. today, at Carter’s Mr. Williams was at Carter’s Funeral Ser- Armstrong, 54, died home. Skelton Funeral
died Feb. Funeral Services. Car- born Dec. 30, 1929, in vices. Carter’s Funeral Feb. 26, Home of Reform is in
20, 2021, ter’s Funeral Services Columbus, to the late Services of Columbus 2021. charge of arrangements.
at Baptist of Macon is in charge of Aaron Williams and Ola is in charge of arrange- Memori- Mrs. Terry was born
Memorial arrangements. Mae Williams. He was ments. al services Oct. 30, 1968, in Aber-
Hospi- Mrs. Henley was a veteran of the United Mr. Rogers was will be at deen, to Zella Hartle
tal-Golden born March 7, 1926, in States Army. He was born July 26, 1976, in 2 p.m. Sat- and the late Lester Leon
Triangle. Noxubee County, to the formerly employed as a Columbus, to Tommy urday, at Spruill.
Funeral Glispie Jr. late Jessie Macon and crane operator with Co- Rogers and the late Lee-Sykes Armstrong In addition to her fa-
services Carrie Cotton. She was lumbus Marble Works Alberta Rogers. He Funeral ther, she was preceded
will be at formerly employed with and was a member was formerly employed Home in death by her hus-
11 a.m. Saturday, at Car- Sanderson and Plumb- of Shiloh Full Gospel with Walmart and was Chapel, with the Rev. band, Michael Shane
ter’s Funeral Services ing and was a member Church. a member of Northside Tony Montgomery Terry; and step-mother,
Chapel. Visitation will of Sylvian Ridge MBC. In addition to his M.B. Church. officiating. Lee-Sykes Shirley Spruill.
be two hours prior to In addition to her par- parents, he was preced- In addition to his Funeral Home of Co- In addition to her
services Saturday, at the ents, she was preceded ed in death by his wife, father, he is survived by lumbus is in charge of mother, she is survived
funeral home. Carter’s in death by her hus- Edna Leech Williams; his siblings, Lachondria arrangements. by her children, Latasha
Funeral Services of band, John E. Henley; son, Dennis Williams; Gholston of Steens, Mrs. Armstrong was Terry, Ashley Pearson,
Columbus is in charge daughter, Betty Macon and siblings, Aaron Patricia Burey of Chi- born June 9, 1966, to the Michael Terry, Joshua
of arrangements. Brooks; and siblings, Williams Jr., Elizabeth cago, Illinois and Falisa late Carrie Harris-Arm- Terry and Jamie Ter-
Mr. Glispie Jr. was Willie Mary Jackson, Williams, Stella Mae Wilburn of Crawford. strong and Joe Clerk. ry; siblings, Lisa Mae
born Aug. 24, 1955, in James W. Macon and Williams and Ethel Mae She was a member of Spruill, Lester Frank
Chicago, Illinois, to Jessie Bubba Macon. Freeman. Kevin Stewart Missionary Union Bap- Spruill, Milton Lynn
Eliza Bailey and the She is survived by He is survived by COLUMBUS — tist Church. Spruill and Richard Lee
late Lee Glispie. He was her children, Margaret his children, James Kevin Stewart, 49, In addition to her par- Spruill; and nine grand-
formerly employed as a Henley, Barbara Branch Williams, Delores Rice, died March 3, 2021, at ents, she was preceded children.
customer service repre- both of Macon, Jessie Castella Fields all of Co- Baptist Memorial Hos- in death by her step-fa- See OBITUARIES, 8A
sentative with Illinois, Henley of New York, lumbus, Odessa Fields pital-Golden Triangle. ther, David Shelton, and
BELL. NY, Donald Henley of of Hamilton, Oscar Wil- Funeral services will siblings, Sandra Renea
In addition to his Columbus, Sylvester liams of Birmingham, be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Armstrong and Tony
mother, he is survived Henley and Jimmy Alabama, Sarah Sand- at First United Meth- Armstrong.
by his children, Sadie Henley both of Brooks- ers of Tupelo, Shirley odist Church. Burial She is survived by
Glispie, Julius Glispie ville; 23 grandchildren; Dean of Macomb, South will follow at Nebo her daughter, Carrien
both of Chicago, Il- 44 great-grandchildren; Carolina and Mary Cemetery in Ackerman. Selecia Armstrong;
linois, Starlett and and one great-great- Thomas of Huntsville, Visitation will be two step-mother, Shelley
Leonard Bohannon of grandchild. Alabama; siblings, Lu- hours prior to service Clerk of St. Louis, Mis-
Rock Island, Illinois; Pallbearers will be cille Butler and Annie at the church. Memori- souri; siblings, Carolyn
siblings, Rhonda Bailey Ralph Henley, sons and L. May both of Warren, al Gunter Peel Funeral S. Murray of Southaven,
of Columbus and Rev. grandsons. Ohio; 29 grandchil- Home and Crematory, Sheila Armstrong Wil-
Tyrone Glispie of Chi- dren; 28 great-grand- College Street location lis of Byram, Daphne
Helen Willis
cago, Illinois; and seven Oscar Williams children; and seven is in charge of arrange- Logan of Columbus and Graveside Services:
grandchildren. COLUMBUS — Os- great-great-grandchil- ments. Daryl Harris of Jack- Saturday, March 13 • 1 PM
dren. Blaylock Cemetery
car Lee Williams, 91, Mr. Stewart was son; half-siblings, Mar- College St. Location
Patsy Henley died Feb. born Sept. 10, 1971, in cus Miller, Keith Clerk
NOXUBEE COUN- 22, 2021, Tommy Rogers Memphis, Tennessee, and Dion Clerk all of St. Kevin Stewart
TY — Patsy Lee Henly, at Baptist COLUMBUS — Tom- to Judy Stewart and the Louis, Missouri; and Visitation:
one grandchild. Saturday, March 6 • 12-2 PM
94, died Memorial my Kenyon Rogers, 44, late Dr. G. Seale Stew- First United Methodist Church
Feb. 19, Hospi- died Feb. art. He was formerly Services:
2021, at her tal-Golden 26, 2021, at employed as a coach Carolyn Terry Saturday, March 6 • 2 PM
First United Methodist Church
residence. Triangle. UMMC in and teacher at Caledo- COLUMBUS — Burial
Grave- Jackson. nia High School. Nebo Cemetery
Grave- Williams Carolyn Mae Terry, 52, Ackerman, MS
side side ser- Grave- In addition to his died March 3, 2021, at College St. Location
services vices will side ser- mother, he is survived Baptist Memorial Hospi-
will be at be at 3 p.m. Saturday, vices will by his wife, Tabitha tal-Golden Triangle.
11 a.m. Henley at Memorial Gardens. be at noon Rogers Stewart; children, Quin- Memorial services
Saturday, at Visitation is from 2-6 Sunday, at cy, Drew, Bailey, Ann, will be at 6 p.m. Sun- memorialgunterpeel.com
Sylvian Ridge and Tab- p.m. today, at Carter’s Memorial Lauren and Brady; day, at Skelton Funeral
ernacle MBC Cemetery, Funeral Services. Car- Gardens, with the Rev. sister, Kim Johnson; Home Chapel, with the
with the Rev. William ter’s Funeral Services of Leon Williams officiat- and one grandchild. Rev. Kenny Gardner
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Obituaries
Continued from Page 7A

Ronnie Montgomery and Eliza Phifer. ber of First United She was a member of
COLUMBUS — He is survived by his Methodist Church. Exodus Assembly of
MSGT Ronnie Ray wife, Wander Phifer; In addition to his par- Apostolic Faith.
Montgom- children, Vernon Phifer ents, he was preceded In addition to her
ery died Jr. of Southaven, Katie in death by his chil- parents, she was pre-
March 2, Davis of Ft. Walton dren, Kenny McKinney ceded in death by her
2021, at Beach, Florida, Angela and Kathy McKinney. son, Bernard Jackosn
Baptist Phifer, Tiffany Phifer He is survived by his Jr.; and sister, Sherry
Memorial and Tammy Stone all wife, Sara McKinney; Patmon.
Hospi- of Columbus; siblings, children, Scott McK- She is survived by
tal-Golden Harold Phifer of Grand inney of Jackson, Beth her husband, Geof-
Triangle. Montgomery Prairie, Texas and Herring of Rainbow fer Bryant; children,
Grave- Timothy Phifer of City, Alabama, Sally Sabrina Nicole Nance
side services will be Columbus; and seven Wiygul of Tupelo and and Brandon McAuthur
at 11 a.m. Saturday, at grandchildren. David McKinney of Jones; step-children,
Memorial Gardens. Vis- Winfield, Alabama; 14 Corey Bryant and Tori
itation is from 4-6 p.m. Sarah Nickels grandchildren; and 10 Barnes; siblings, May
today, at Lee-Sykes STARKVILLE — great-grandchildren. Winford, Felicia Keys,
Funeral Home Chapel. Sarah Doss Gable Pallbearers will be Jennifer Linsey all of
Lee-Sykes Funeral Nickels, 79, died Feb. Tyler McKinney, Whit- Columbus and Allic-
Home of Columbus is 17, 2021. ney McKinney, Patrick eson Leigh Nance of
in charge of arrange- A memorial service McKinney, Coleman Jackson; and six grand-
ments. will be at 2 p.m. Sat- Pipkin, Brandon McK- children.
urday, March 13, at inney, Michael McK-
Shirley Robertson First Baptist Church in inney, Chris Wiygul, Stephen Edwards
Maben. Welch Funeral Wesley Wiygul, Luke KOSCIUSKO — Ste-
BEAVERTON, Ala.
— Shirley Mae Robert- Home of Starkville is McKinney and Mac phen York Edwards, 45,
son, 78, died March 3, in charge of arrange- Crawford. died March 3, 2021.
2021, at Fayette Med- ments. Memorials may be Funeral services
ical Center in Fayette, Mrs. Nickels was made to First United are at 2 p.m. today, at
Alabama. born Nov. 26, 1941, in Methodist Church of Victory Baptist Church
Funeral services are Calhoun County, to Vernon, 210 1st Street in Mathiston, with the
at 2 p.m. today, at Otts the late James Jackson NE, Vernon, AL 35592, Rev. Philip Edwards
Funeral Home, with Da- Doss and Essie Mc- or to St. Jude’s Chil- officiating. A private
vid Crowe and Lamar Dowell Doss. She was dren’s Research Hospi- graveside service will
Cox officiating. Burial a graduate of Ole Miss tal, 262 Danny Thomas be held at Craig Spring
will follow at Love Joy nursing school. Place, Memphis, TN Cemetery in Sturgis.
Cemetery. Visitation In addition to her 38105. Visitation is one hour
will be one hour prior parents, she was pre- prior to services at the
to services at the funer- ceded in death by her John Harris Jr. church. Welch Funeral
al home. Otts Funeral siblings, Pete Doss, STARKVILLE — Home of Starkville is
Home of Sulligent, Tula Doss Vance, Jim- John H. Harris Jr., 82, in charge of arrange-
Alabama is in charge of mie Doss Pendegrass, died Feb. 22, 2021. ments.
arrangements. Ethelene Doss Thomas Graveside services Mr. Edwards was
Mrs. Robertson was and Geneva Doss Mc- will be at 11 a.m. Satur- born to Steve Edwards
born Feb. 11, 1943, in Cafferty. day, at Mt. Peiler Cem- and the late Patsy Ed-
Lamar County, Ala- She is survived by etery #2. Visitation is wards. He was formerly
bama, to the late Ray- her husband, Charles from 1-6 p.m. today, at employed as a carpen-
mond Walden and Eula Nickels; children, Jamie West Memorial Funeral ter and was a member
Mae Gilmore Walden. Gable of New Hope, Home. West Memo- of Victory Baptist
She attended Sulli- Jerry Gable of Gautier, rial Funeral Home of Church.
gent Schools and was Jennifer Kimbrough Starkville is in charge In addition to his
formerly employed as of Starkville, Melissa of arrangements. father, he is survived by
owner and operator of Neely of Holcomb He is survived by his wife, Joni Edwards;
Robertson Grocery and and Emme Tindall his children, Bren- children, Cassidy
as an Avon representa- of Grenada; siblings, da Malone, Barbara Edwards, Jacob Layne
tive. She was a member Raymon Doss, Thomas Ellis, Vanessa Mondest, Edwards and Peyton
of Piney Grove Freewill Steve Doss, Minnie Phyllis Arnold, Char- Edwards all of Sturgis;
Baptist Church. Lou Franklin and lene Rice, Mary Camp- and siblings, Angel
In addition to her Barbara Morris; eight bell, Rhonda Manuel, Coggins of Starkville
parents, she was grandchildren; and 12 Johnny Harris, Fred and Shannon Edward of
preceded in death by great-grandchildren. Rice and Herbert Rice; Mathiston.
her husband, Coy Lynn siblings, Betty Martin,
Robertson; and sib- Kenneth McKinney Ethel Harris, and Lu- Alice Barnes
lings, Excene Stranger, VERNON, Ala. cille Thompson; and 29 STARKVILLE —
William “Bill” Walden — Kenneth Harold grandchildren. Alice Barnes, 83, died
and infant James McKinney, 86, died Feb. 27, 2021.
Walden. March, 3, 2021, at his Joanne Bryant Funeral services will
residence. COLUMBUS— Jo- be at 2 p.m. Saturday, at
Vernon Phifer Funeral services will anne Nance Bryant, 50, Rock Hill U.M. Church.
COLUMBUS — Ver- be at 2 p.m. Saturday, at died Feb. 21, 2021. Burial will follow in
non Lee Phifer, 63, died the Vernon First United Funeral services will the church cemetery.
Feb. 18, 2021. Methodist Church, with be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Visitation is from 3-6
Graveside services Patrick Gunn officiat- at Brick M.B. Church. p.m. today, at West Me-
will be at 1 p.m. Satur- ing. Burial will follow Burial will follow in the morial Funeral Home.
day, at Union Cemetery, at Henry Cemetery in church cemetery. Vis- West Memorial Funeral
with the Rev. Vernon Corinth. Visitation will itation is from noon-5 Home of Starkville is
Phifer Jr. officiating. be two hours prior to p.m. today, at Lee-Sykes in charge of arrange-
Visitation is from 1-5 services at the church. Funeral Home. Lee- ments.
p.m. today, at Hairston Chandler Funeral Sykes Funeral Home of She is survived
and Hairston Funeral Home of Vernon, Columbus is in charge by her children, Ty-
Home. Hairston and Alabama is in charge of of arrangements. rone Barnes, Katie
Hairston Funeral arrangements. Mrs. Bryant was Barnes-Watkins,
Home of Starkville is Mr. McKinney was born July 18, 1970, Alvin Barnes, Carolyn
in charge of arrange- born Jan. 8, 1935, in to the late Ezelle and Barnes-Ward, Calvin
ments. Tuscumbia, Alabama. Mary Nance. She was Barnes and Donna; sib-
Mr. Phifer was born He was formerly formerly employed as lings, Herence Sullivan
April 2, 1957, in Colum- employed as a football a home preservation- and Robert Barnes; and
bus, to Robert Spann coach and was a mem- ist and homemaker. 15 grandchildren.

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SECTION

Panthers come up just short against Falcons in title game

BY THEO DEROSA court with 4 minutes, A year later, a seasoned
tderosa@cdispatch.com 46 seconds to go. Twen- West Lowndes team start-
ty-seven seconds later, ing five seniors beat Big-
JACKSON — Over and Ingomar’s Katie Beth gersville 44-40 in Mon-
over, the shots went up as Hall made a dagger of a day’s semifinal.
10 white and blue jerseys
3-pointer from the right But the Panthers’ run
convened haphazardly at
wing. ended there as they stood
the rim.
“Things just didn’t fall in a row on the free-throw
Again and again, the
the way we wanted them line and watched Ingomar
basketball refused to go
to fall,” Panthers coach hoist the championship
down. Shot attempts went
Takeea Bozeman said. trophy for the 11th time
awry off the back iron, off
the front of the rim, off Ultimately, it cost West in school history and the
the side — anywhere but Lowndes (19-6) a chance first time since 2018.
in the net. at its second-ever state ti- It was a surprising-
Finally, after scor- tle in a 55-51 loss to Ingo- ly fast title for a Falcons
ing chance after scor- mar (23-9) at the Missis- team that didn’t start a
ing chance for the West sippi Coliseum in Jackson. single senior Thursday
Lowndes girls basketball “They didn’t give up,” and had just one on the
team in the fourth quar- Bozeman said. “We were roster, Ingomar coach
ter of Thursday’s MHSAA competitive.” Trent Adair said.
Class 1A championship It was a marked im- “We were hopeful, but
game, the ball was deflect- provement from last I did not expect it this
ed out of bounds to oppos- season, in which the soon,” he said. “If you’d Theo DeRosa/Dispatch Staff
ing Ingomar. Panthers brought an un- asked me a month ago, I West Lowndes senior Tydajasha Hood (12) makes a layup in the first quarter of
defeated record to the Big thought we would have Thursday’s MHSAA Class 1A championship game against Ingomar at the Mississippi
Instead of cutting a
Coliseum in Jackson. Hood had a team-high 22 points as the Panthers lost to the
three-point Falcons lead House only to be routed in been done two weeks
Falcons, 55-51. “She put forth what she’s been working on all season,” coach
to one, West Lowndes the semifinals by eventu- ago.” Takeea Bozeman said. “She was able to put it all out there on the floor and be
jogged back down the al champion Pine Grove. See PANTHERS, 4B productive.”

Previewing NO. 8 LSU 71, NO. 9 MISSISSIPPI STATE 62

MSU softball’s
3 opponents
this weekend Bulldogs fall to Tigers in first game of
SEC women’s basketball tournament
BY THEO DEROSA
tderosa@cdispatch.com

After an uneven week

on the road against stiff
competition, the Missis-
sippi State softball team
returns to Nusz Park to
host the Bulldog Invita-
tional tournament from
Friday to Sunday.
The Bulldogs (8-5)
went 2-3 at the Lone Star
State Invitational, split-
ting with Texas State,
losing to No. 7 Texas
and then-No. 23 Baylor
and beating Houston. On
Wednesday, Mississippi
State struck out 16 times
in a 4-0 loss to No. 3 Ala-
bama.
But the Bulldogs will
get a respite this week-
end in Starkville as three
unranked schools come
to town. Mississippi State
will open play against
Ball State on Friday af-

See SOFTBALL, 4B

Caledonia
edges New
Hope in first
meeting of
2021 season Todd Van Emst/SEC
Mississippi State sophomore Rickea Jackson kept up her offensive struggles with a 5-for-14 shooting performance and a team-high three
turnovers Thursday against LSU in the SEC tournament in Greenville, S.C. The Bulldogs were eliminated with a 71-62 loss to the Tigers.
BY THEO DEROSA
tderosa@cdispatch.com BY BEN PORTNOY 33.3 percent from the floor in Fargas and a gaggle of team- Having dropped seven of its
bportnoy@cdispatch.com the opening frame, but four Ti- mates. Tagged with a technical last nine games, MSU looks like
NEW HOPE — The ger turnovers gave Nikki Mc- and a personal foul in the mo- a shell of its former self. Thurs-
Caledonia High School Mississippi State has found a Cray-Penson’s squad the lead ment, the brushup fouled out day marked the ninth consec-
baseball team beat New comfort in the confines of Bon at the end of the first quarter — Mingo-Young, who otherwise utive game the Bulldogs have
Hope 6-4 in Thursday’s Secours Wellness Arena in re- marking the first time since Jan. turned in her most energetic
cent years. It’s a place the Bull- fallen behind by double digits.
game in New Hope. 28 the Bulldogs have led after and productive outing in two
Josh Pitts drove in a dogs have reached the South- MSU also hasn’t beaten a team
the opening 10 minutes. months. with a winning record since a
run with a double in the eastern Conference tournament Yet as has been the case all Rather than respond off the
first inning, and Gavin finals each of the past five sea- Dec. 31 win over No. 16 Georgia
too often this winter, MSU failed outburst, MSU wilted down
Holloman had a sacrifice sons. It’s the place where two in Athens that looks as perplex-
to build off its momentum. With the stretch. Sophomore Rickea
fly in a two-run third for years ago coach Vic Schaefer the defense breaking down and Jackson continued to struggle ing as any result in SEC compe-
Caledonia (5-0). earned his first conference title the offense continuing its lack- offensively, shooting just 5 of 14 tition this year.
Carson Elliott walked with a thumping of Arkansas. luster ways, LSU rode a 15-4 from the floor while notching a Speaking on Thursday’s
to force in a run in the Thursday, though, the Green- run through the end of the first team-high three turnovers. broadcast, ESPN bracketologist
fifth inning, and John ville, South Carolina-based are- quarter and into the second. Classmate Aliyah Matharu Charlie Creme said MSU should
Lewis was hit by a pitch na proved a house of horrors. The Tigers went on to score was also held out of Thursday’s be into the field, but a win over
to force in another. After being run off the floor by 15 of the first 19 points of the second half after she picked LSU would’ve made them feel
Elliott had a sacrifice Missouri at Humphrey Coli- frame, watching their lead bal- up a technical foul of her own. safe. Instead, the Bulldogs head
fly in the sixth for Cale- seum over the weekend, MSU loon to as many as eight ahead Postgame McCray-Penson said into the March 15 selection
donia. Jacob Humbers (10-9, 5-7 SEC) exited the SEC of halftime. it was a “coach’s decision” not show sweating far more than
had a single and scored tournament in its first game of A week ago, it was a dynam- to play her and didn’t elaborate any preseason prognosticator
two runs for the Cavs. the week for the first time since ic third quarter that spurred further. anticipated.
Loren Cox got the win 2015, falling to eighth-seeded MSU’s late charge to a confi- Taylor, who’s proved a stal-
on the mound for Caledo- “Definitely I think that
LSU (9-12, 6-8 SEC) 71-62. dence-building win over LSU wart for the bulk of this season,
nia, and Gavin Holloman we’ve had some quality wins,”
“I mean, we just came off a in Baton Rouge. Thursday, found a brief spurt of offensive
earned the save. McCray-Penson said when
loss, so of course everybody though, the Bulldogs looked rhythm before the LSU bench
For New Hope, Brant is a little emotional right now,” asked whether she felt MSU
the part of a team whose sea- — which totaled 34 combined
Smith scored in the sec- junior guard Myah Taylor said son-long frustrations reached a points Thursday — slammed is still a tournament team.
ond, and Adam Adair through a hushed and somber boiling point. the door shut. “I think the fact that we had
scored in the third. The tone. “Have to move on. Have to After a brief exchange during “LSU makes you play a cer- such a long break, I’m hop-
Trojans added two runs move on and get better.” a dead ball, sophomore JaMya tain way,” McCray-Penson said. ing that the committee would
in the sixth as Gates For a team that’s made a Mingo-Young and LSU guard “I thought when we were at their take that into consideration.
Gerhart and Adair were sport of slogging through open- Khayla Pointer exchanged place we controlled the tempo. That breaks the rhythm of any
hit by pitches with the ing frames, the Bulldogs were words before being separated They really controlled the tem- team, and that’s something
See CALEDONIA, 4B locked in early. MSU shot just by Tigers head coach Nikki po of this game.” that we just could not control.”
2B FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

HOCKEY

Walter Gretzky, father of NHL star Wayne Gretzky, dies at 82

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS commercials from Tim for $600. Walter decided to after another — calling anything in the world.
Hortons to Coca-Co- Walter played minor make his own rink to each the Blue Goose. He It’s an awful thing not to
TORONTO — Wal- la. And following in the hockey in Paris, Ontar- avoid having to freeze called it a “reliable car for know who or where you
ter Gretzky, the father footsteps of Alexander io, then junior B for four standing outdoors at a family of seven.” are, to feel confused and
of hockey great Wayne Graham Bell, they made years in Woodstock. He some outdoor rink else- Wayne bought his fa- hopeless and not know
Gretzky, has died. He was Brantford, Ontario, fa- went on to play some se- where — or sit in his car ther a blue Cadillac for whether you are ever go-
82. mous. nior hockey, but said he with the engine running his parents’ 25th wedding ing to be able to do all the
Wayne Gretzky said Walter was celebrated wasn’t good enough to to get some heat — while anniversary. things your used to to.”
in a social media post for far more than just fa- play pro. Wayne skated. Gas was Walter was a much Hockey helped his
Thursday night that his thering a superstar, how- Walter met Phyllis, too expensive, he said. sought-after speaker by
father battled Parkinson’s recovery as he started
ever. His down-to-earth, his wife to be, at a wiener “It truly, truly was groups organizing sports
disease and other health working with kids in the
no-airs approach to life roast at the family farm. self-preservation,” he ex- awards dinners, and he
issues the past few years. and devotion to his family She was 15 at the time. plained. worked tirelessly as na- Brantford Minor Hockey
“It’s with deep sadness struck a chord with Cana- Three years later, they Walter fed his eldest tional spokesman for the Association. The four-
that Janet and I share the dians. got married. Phyllis died child’s obsession, recruit- Heart and Stroke Foun- and five-year-olds used to
news of the passing of “Sometimes, I swear to of lung cancer in 2005. ing bigger kids for Wayne dation of Canada. He was call him Wally.
my dad,” Wayne Gretzky you, I have to pinch my- Wayne was the first to practice against in the named to the Order of In his remaining years,
said. “He bravely battled self to make sure I’m not born in 1961, followed backyard rink, and find- Canada in 2007. he was more outgoing and
Parkinson’s and other dreaming,” Walter wrote by Kim, Keith, Glen and ing him a spot on a team In 2010, Walter carried carefree. After one game
health issues these last in his 2001 autobiography Brent. Keith and Brent of 10-year-olds when he the Olympic torch on the when his minor hockey
few years, but he never let “Walter Gretzky. On Fam- also played professional was six. last day of the Olympic team was downcast, he
it get him down. ily, Hockey and Healing.” hockey. “You knew he was relay in the leadup to the invited everyone to his
“For me, he was the “Wayne says the same The same year as good at his age at what he opening ceremonies in home to see Wayne’s
reason I fell in love with thing.” Wayne was born, Walter was doing,” Walter said in Vancouver, where Wayne memorabilia. There were
the game of hockey. He Walter’s celebrity sta- fractured his skull in a a 2016 interview. “But to lit the Olympic flame. 61 of them. He also be-
inspired me to be the best tus increased after mak- work accident as a Bell say that one day he’d do He was 53 when he suf- came an avid golfer.
I could be not just in the ing a remarkable recov- lineman. He spent some what he did, you couldn’t fered his stroke, just a few He’d been a hyper
game of hockey, but in ery from a stroke suffered time in a coma and was say that. Nobody could.” months into retirement chain-smoker before the
life.” in 1991. His autobiogra- off work for 18 months. Wayne recalled crying after 34 years at Bell. He stroke. He gave that up,
Walter Gretzky be- phy and a 2005 made-for- Left deaf in his right ear, after that first year of or- wasn’t expected to live
while devoting more of
came a name himself, TV movie told the story. he was eventually trans- ganized hockey when he through the night. But
his time to worthwhile
a constant in Wayne’s Walter Gretzky was ferred to another Bell de- didn’t get a trophy at the he did, and it changed his
world. As Wayne’s star as- the son of immigrants — partment and became an year-end banquet. life. causes.
cended, Walter remained a Polish mother and Rus- installer/repairman. “Wayne, keep practic- He lost much of his ’“I really don’t like to
a blue-collar symbol of sian father — who started The winter when ing and one day you’re memory and it took time sit still for too long,” he
a devoted hockey parent a vegetable farm in 1932 Wayne was four, his fa- going have so many tro- to get snippets of it back. said. “I’m most comfort-
in a country filled with in Canning, Ontario, just ther turned the backyard phies we’re not going to “Those were dark able when I’m active.”
them. outside Brantford, on the of their Brantford home have room for them all,” times,” he wrote about Walter also is survived
The two were also Nith River, where Wayne into a rink that young his dad said. the early days after the by numerous grandchil-
often intertwined, their learned to skate when he Wayne called The Wally Walter drove one old stroke, “and I wouldn’t dren and great-grandchil-
father-son story used in was two. They bought it Coliseum. blue Chevy station wagon want to go back there for dren.

NFL

Saints cut 12-year punter Thomas Morstead

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS expectation is that you’re playing at an elite level — and training camp last summer and he has remained under
I didn’t do that.” contract with the club, making him the front-runner to
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints have Morstead appeared in all 16 regular-season games take over entering this year’s training camp.
cut punter Thomas Morstead, who was a rookie when last season and had a net punting average of 41.7 yards, Still, Morstead, who also handled kickoffs for parts
the franchise won its only Super Bowl and then played with 23 punts landing inside-the-20 yard line. of his career, will remain part of Saints lore, particular-
11 more seasons. The 34-year-old Morstead said during a sometimes ly for his role in the Saints’ Super Bowl triumph over
“I’m obviously sad to be moving on from the team. tearful video conference that he is “overwhelmed with Indianapolis. He served as the kicker when the Saints
The season I had wasn’t to the normal standard that I gratitude” for his experience with the Saints. But he opened the second half of their Super Bowl triumph
had set; there are a variety of reasons for that,” Mor- added that he was “surprised there wasn’t more con- over Indianapolis with a surprise onside kick which be-
stead said Thursday, adding that he struggled with versation around any other way for me to try to stick came known by it’s play call, “ambush.”
back problems during the previous offseason. around or come back and show that some of the things “We know that as we approach the beginning of the
Morstead, whose contract paid an average annual that were issues for me aren’t going to be issues going NFL calendar year, that very difficult decisions have
salary of about $3.96 million, said he understands that forward.” to be made and this certainly falls into this category,”
as one of the highest paid players at his position, “the The Saints had another punter, Blake Gillikin, in Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said.
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Sims leads No. 15 Texas past No. 16 Oklahoma
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS this loss get past us and
just focus on the future,”
NORMAN, Okla. — Williams said.
Texas coach Shaka Smart
and forward Jericho Sims Big picture
were powerless when Texas: The Longhorns
Oklahoma beat the Long- are peaking at the right
horns earlier this season. time. Their size and ath-
Smart was recovering letic ability caused prob-
from COVID-19 and Sims lems for the Sooners, and
was among several Long- those things could carry
horns who were unavail- them far in the postsea-
able when the Sooners son.
won the first matchup by Oklahoma: The of-
a point. fense got bogged down,
Both were available for and the Sooners shot just
the rematch, and Sims 37% in the game. They
matched season highs aren’t playing horrible
with 16 points and 12 re- basketball, they are just
bounds to help No. 15 coming up a bit short.
Texas beat No. 16 Okla- “The margin is small,”
homa 69-65 on Thursday Kruger said. “It’s one play
night. here, one play there. I
Smart remembered don’t think we’re playing
how it felt watching the much differently than
first matchup. when we won seven out of
“It was very upsetting,” eight. We’ve got to finish
he said. “Watching that games differently. Those
game was one of the worst games we did finish,
basketball experiences of these games we haven’t.”
my life because I just felt
helpless and I knew our
team was just less than Game changer
whole.” Kuath entered the
Alonzo Adams/USA TODAY Sports
This time, the Long- Oklahoma guard Alondes Williams (15) goes to the basket as Texas forward Jericho Sims (20) defends during the game with 12:23 remain-
horns had the depth they first half Thursday at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma. ing and the Sooners down
needed. Their relative six, but he sparked a rally
Austin Reaves scored as is awfully good, and cut Texas’ lead to one, Coleman was 0 for 5 and immediately allowed
good health has helped
16 points and Alondes you can’t afford to not play and a two-handed jam on from the field with five the Sooners to match Tex-
them win three of their
Williams and Brady 40 minutes against them.” the fast break by De’Vion turnovers before he made as’ athletic ability. The
past four games.
Manek each added 13 for The Longhorns got Harmon finally gave the the shot in the final min- senior had two blocks
“This time of year, the
the Sooners. Oklahoma loose on a fast break late Sooners the lead with just ute. and three rebounds in 12
best teams that make it
far in the NCAA Tourna- (14-9, 9-8) has lost four in the first half, and Jones’ under eight minutes to “Matt Coleman had minutes and was one of
ment are playing in the straight games by a com- one-handed jam put Texas play. a tough, tough night,” just two Sooners to finish
best rhythm,” said guard bined 17 points. up 41-30. Reaves banked The game came down Smart said. “He looked with a positive plus/mi-
Courtney Ramey, who “Obviously, again, very in a deep 3-pointer as time to the final minute. After tired, he looked a little nus score.
also was unavailable for similar to the last couple,” expired in the first half to Texas’ Matt Coleman III down. But he responded “They really turned up
the first matchup. “It’s Oklahoma coach Lon cut Texas’ lead to 44-34. drained a short jumper and made a huge shot for their defensive intensity,”
about just getting in a Kruger said. “Super dis- Oklahoma went on a with 12 seconds left to us, which is what high Smart said. “I thought
rhythm as a team and so- appointing result. First 7-0 run early in the sec- put the Longhorns up character guys do.” Kur Kuath was phenom-
lidifying what we want to half, Texas dictated. I ond half to cut Texas’ lead four, Reaves got a quick Just a few weeks ago, enal on defense for them
do each and every game. thought second half, cer- to five. layup with six seconds Oklahoma was ranked and changed the game.”
Today was a good step in tainly, a different level of Oklahoma center Kur remaining. The Sooners seventh in the nation.
the right direction of what intensity to come back Kuath’s block sparked a fouled Greg Brown, and Now, the Sooners will Up next
we want to do.” and take the lead. Again, fast break, and Reaves’ the freshman made two have to play a first-round Texas visits TCU on
Andrew Jones added have to do some things putback cut the Texas free throws with four sec- game in the Big 12 Tour- Sunday.
16 points for the Long- better for 40 minutes. No lead to 53-50. A steal and onds remaining to put the nament. Oklahoma will play in
horns (16-7, 10-6 Big 12), question about that. Tex- layup by Elijah Harkless game out of reach. “We’ve just got to let the Big 12 Tournament.

Big 12 champ No. 3 Baylor beats No. 17 Oklahoma State

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS hard line to maneuver in.” me there. I didn’t see anything compete against maybe the hot- Virginia, my legs were gone
Matthew Mayer and MaCio unusual other than stepping on test team in conference ... really as soon as I fouled out (in OT).
WACO, Texas — Jared But- Teague both added 19 points for a guy’s foot,” Oklahoma State proud of our guys, player-led Tonight we’re stretching out a
ler and No. 3 Baylor certainly the Bears, and Davion Mitchell coach Mike Boynton said. team,” Drew said. “They came little more. I think we’re back to
seem to be getting their legs had 12. Mayer had two baskets Boynton said his first and out focused and really did a about 75 (percent).”
back after a three-week stretch in a 9-0 run midway through the foremost concern was Cunning- great job in making sure we got
when the Bears couldn’t play first half that put them ahead to ham’s future. After initially say- the win tonight.”
any games games because of stay. ing it didn’t seem that serious,
Winning notes
COVID-19 issues in the pro- After only three 20-win sea-
gram.
Freshman standout and Big the coach added that he wasn’t Big picture sons in its first 100 seasons of
12 leading scorer Cade Cun- a doctor and didn’t want to give Oklahoma State: The Cow- basketball, Baylor reached 20
Two days after the Bears
ningham had 20 of his 24 points any information either way un- boys shot 53.8% (28 of 52) but wins for the 12th time in the
clinched their first Big 12 title
after halftime for Oklahoma til after a medical evaluation. were undone by 18 turnovers past 14 seasons. ... Baylor is
with an overtime win at No. 6
State (17-7, 10-7), whose win- Teague missed a free throw that led to 26 points for Baylor. 10-0 in the Ferrell Center with
West Virginia, Butler had two
ning streak was the longest ac- for Baylor with 5:43 left, but “Say we cut them in half, it’s one home game remaining. The
impressive dunks while scor-
ing 22 points in an 81-70 victo- tive in the Big 12. The last three Cunningham then had a turn- a different kind of ball game,” last time the Bears were unde-
ry over No. 17 Oklahoma State wins had been against Top 25 over. Jonathan Tchamwa Tcha- said Kalib Boone, who had 10 feated at home was when they
on Thursday night, ending the teams, including over Bedlam tchoua got the steal, then Butler points. were 9-0 in 1947-48.
Cowboys’ five-game winning rival No. 16 Oklahoma twice in passed to Teague, who weaved Baylor: In their first game “We have a checklist of
streak. three days. through traffic inside for a back Feb. 23, the Bears had to things we want to accomplish
“We’re overcoming the Cunningham, considered by layup. Teague then had a steal rally in the second half for a 77- this season, and one of them
COVID assault against us,” But- most as the potential No. 1 over- that led to a 3-pointer by Butler 72 home win over Iowa State, is to go undefeated at home. ...
ler said. all NBA draft pick, was moving that pushed the lead to 69-60 which is still winless in the Big This would be a great opportu-
Baylor (20-1, 12-1 Big 12) gingerly when he left the court with five minutes left. 12. Baylor then lost by 13 at No. nity,” Mayer said. “We want to
played its fourth game in 10 with help in the final minute Butler had a breakaway slam 13 Kansas on Saturday night. leave a legacy as the best team
days since returning to action after colliding with Mitchell, earlier in the second half after “I don’t think we’re all the Baylor has ever had.”
and was home after securing its who was called for the foul — another Teague steal from Cun- way back. I think the West Vir-
first league title since 1950 in before Oklahoma State was in ningham. ginia game gave us a little more Up next
the Southwest Conference. the bonus. Cunningham didn’t The Bears never trailed after stamina, like a workout almost. Oklahoma State finishes the
“You want to be content with return to the game but was able a dunk by Tchamwa Tchatchoua It got us back to playing hard,” regular season Saturday at No.
winning the Big 12, but at the to walk off the court afterward put them up 16-15 with 13 min- Butler said. “Iowa State, my legs 6 West Virginia.
same time you don’t want to without any assistance. utes left in the first half. were gone about the 12-minute Baylor is home against No.
lose a game,” Butler said. “It’s a “It happened right in front of “Being able to refocus and mark of the second half. West 18 Texas Tech on Sunday.

No. 2 Michigan clinches Big Ten, beats Michigan State

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ended, confetti fell from very hard for us, and so to struggling to extend Iz- dunks, and the 7-foot-1 their in-state rivals. It
above and players danced do it this year, it’s a beau- zo’s streak of 22 straight center made another big wasn’t a particularly
ANN ARBOR, Mich. on the court before cut- tiful moment.” NCAA tournament ap- play when he dove on the pretty first half for either
— At some point during ting down the net. The Wolverines (19- pearances. floor for a loose ball. team, but Michigan de-
Michigan’s giddy post- Howard reached the 2, 14-2) had a chance to “We’ll bounce back,” fended tenaciously and
game celebration, Juwan Final Four as a player clinch the championship Izzo said. “We’ve been
Howard saved himself a twice with the Fab Five, based on winning per- here — a lot this year.”
Big picture eventually pulled away.
Michigan State: The The Wolverines were in a
little keepsake from this but even those teams nev- centage with a victory in Michigan State did tough spot when Beilein
Spartans had made some
marvelous season. er won the Big Ten. When any of their final three have two recent wins left for the NBA, but How-
“I put some of that con- progress recently in their
Michigan shared the games. They were blown over top-five opponents, ard has kept Michigan
fetti in my pocket,” How- push for an NCAA bid,
conference title in 2012 out by No. 4 Illinois — the beating Illinois and Ohio rolling, and it didn’t take
ard said. “I’m just going but it’s been a grueling
under John Beilein, it was team chasing them — on State. The Spartans will him long to win a confer-
to keep it in a nice safe stretch, and Michigan
the program’s first reg- Tuesday night, but they get another crack at ence title.
place, because it’s hard ular-season crown since rebounded with a gritty Michigan on Sunday. This exposed all of their prob-
winning championships, 1986. The Wolverines effort two nights later. home-and-home series lems at the offensive end.
man. I’m going to always won it again in 2014. Michigan went on a to finish the regular sea- Michigan State went 0 Motivational video
remember this moment.” Now Howard has a 9-2 run to take a 39-28 son came about because for 9 from 3-point range, Former Michigan
Franz Wagner scored championship in just his lead into halftime. The of the Michigan athletic its first game without State star Draymond
19 points, Hunter Dick- second season as coach, Wolverines later went on department’s coronavi- a 3 since Nov. 15, 2013 Green made an appear-
inson added 14 and No. 2 having outlasted a loaded a 25-4 tear that spanned rus-related pause that against Columbia, accord- ance in a pregame video
Michigan wrapped up the league that currently has much of the second half. started in January. ing to Sportradar. the Wolverines watched.
Big Ten title with a 69-50 four teams ranked in the Aaron Henry scored “We’ve got some work “We didn’t shoot the “Coach showed us
victory over rival Mich- top seven nationally. 14 points for Michigan to do and I’m looking ball well,” forward Joey a video of Draymond
igan State on Thursday “We were fortunate State (14-11, 8-11), which forward to Sunday,” Izzo Hauser said. “Defensive- Green. You know he’s a
night. It was an emotional enough to win the Big Ten will finish with a losing said. ly, I think we did a pretty big talker,” Smith said.
night for the Wolverines, championship during the conference record for Wagner and Mike decent job.” “He was just saying, like,
even though there weren’t regular season. It’s hard the first time since 1993. Smith both had 3-point- Michigan: The Wol- how he wished we would
many fans at Crisler Cen- doing that. It’s so hard,” It had never happened ers early in Michigan’s verines secured their never win a game ever. ...
ter because of the pan- Howard said. “And I re- before under coach Tom second-half run. Dickin- championship in style — That just shows how com-
demic. When the game member as a player, it was Izzo, and the Spartans are son also had a couple big with a blowout against petitive this matchup is.”
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CALENDAR
Today
Steelers, Roethlisberger agree to new deal for 2021
College Softball THE ASSOCIATED PRESS stage of my career and more Kevin Colbert all expressed Fichtner — all three of whom
Ball State at Mississippi State, 3 p.m. than happy to adjust my con- the desire to bring Roethlis- have a close relationship with
Alcorn State at Mississippi State, 5:30 PIT TSBURGH — Ben Ro- tract in a way that best helps berger, stressing the need to Roethlisberger — and the
p.m. ethlisberger is returning for the team to address other play- do it in a way that gives the veteran quarterback will find
College Baseball an 18th season with the Pitts- ers who are so vital to our suc- Steelers some financial flexi- himself in the midst of an over-
Kent State at Mississippi State, 6 p.m. burgh Steelers and is taking a cess,” Roethlisberger said in bility. The new contract does haul.
College Volleyball pay cut to do it. a statement. “I love this game offer a bit more freedom, but The franchise’s leader in
Mississippi State at Tennessee, 5:30 The team and the two-time and love to compete, and I be- Pittsburgh is facing several just about every major statisti-
p.m. Super Bowl winner announced lieve in this team and my abili- high-profile departures in free
Prep Softball cal passing category remains,
on Thursday they have agreed ty to deliver when called upon. agency.
Aberdeen at Columbus, doubleheader, he was at the controls of an
on a new contract that assures It all starts with great prepara- Wide receiver JuJu
5 p.m. offense that finished last in
the 39-year-old will be back in tion and I am ready to go.” Smith-Schuster, outside line-
West Point at Amory, 6:30 p.m. the NFL in yards rushing and
2021. Roethlisberger passed for backer Bud Dupree, running
Prep Baseball yards per rushing attempt.
Financial details were not 3,803 yards with 33 touch- back James Conner and left
West Point at Nanih Waiya, 5 p.m. immediately available, though Those are numbers the front
downs and 10 interceptions in tackle Alejandro Villanueva
New Hope at Caledonia, 6 p.m. the Steelers made no secret of office said it will spend the off-
15 games in 2020 after miss- are among more than a dozen
Oak Hill Academy at Starkville Acade- the need for Roethlisberger to season trying to improve.
ing almost all of 2019 with a Steelers who will hit the open
my, 6 p.m.
take a pay cut to ease some of right elbow injury. The Steel- market this month. Conner Pittsburgh has the 24th
North River Christian Academy (Ala.) at pick in the draft and several
the burden of his NFL-high ers won their first 11 games and Villanueva are unlikely
Columbus Christian Academy, 6 p.m. glaring needs, particularly
$41.25-million salary-cap hit on their way to a 12-4 record to be brought back after un-
Kemper Academy at Pickens Academy along the offensive line. If
scheduled for 2021. and captured the AFC North derwhelming play in 2020.
(Ala.), 6 p.m. left guard Matt Feiler — also
Heritage Academy at Louisville, 7 p.m.
NFL Network, citing anon- title but were stunned at home Smith-Schuster and Dupree
ymous sources, said Roethlis- by Cleveland in the first-round have likely priced themselves a free agent — doesn’t come
berger’s new deal will essen- of the playoff game thanks in out of a return. back, Roethlisberger could
Saturday tially pay him $14 million this part to four Roethlisberger in- Throw in the retirements of find himself playing behind a
College Softball line with three new starters
season and adds four voidable terceptions. center Maurkice Pouncey and
Western Kentucky at Mississippi State,
years to spread out the dead Steelers President Art tight end Vance McDonald and a running back who isn’t
12:30 p.m.
money. Rooney II, head coach Mike and the decision to part with Conner for the first time since
Copiah-Lincoln Community College at
“I am grateful to be at this Tomlin and general manager offensive coordinator Randy 2017.
East Mississippi Community College,
doubleheader, 1 p.m.

Panthers
Mississippi State in Bulldog Invitational
semifinal, TBD
College Baseball
Kent State at Mississippi State, 2 p.m. Continued from Page 1B
East Mississippi Community College
at Copiah-Lincoln Community College, But eighth-grader Macie threatened to blow it open, You’ve got a shot to win the final score.
doubleheader, 2 p.m. Phifer set out to prove the Fal- including coming back from a game. Go win the game.” “It’s just so fulfilling be-
College Volleyball cons were already capable of 20-8 deficit early in the second Ingomar did. After Phifer cause we’ve worked hard all
Mississippi State at Tennessee, 5:30 great things. Phifer, who just quarter. buried a go-ahead 3-pointer season, and it paid off,” Hall
p.m. turned 14, had a game-high 29 It took nearly 15 minutes, from the top of the key with said.
Prep Boys Basketball points and added 13 rebounds but West Lowndes senior Tyda- 5:02 to go, Hood was fouled Ultimately, West Lowndes
Starkville Academy vs. Clinton Christian to lead Ingomar. jasha Hood sank a pair of free with 4:46 to go. She missed came up just five points short
“She’s obviously pretty vi- throws with 37 seconds left both free throws, but West
Academy at Madison-Ridgeland Acade- of its first state title since
my, MAIS overall tournament quarterfi- tal,” said Adair in somewhat to tie the game at 40-40. Boz- Lowndes rebounded the sec-
2004, the last time the school
nal, 4:30 p.m. of an understatement. “She’s eman said Hood, who had 22 ond. The Panthers tried shot
nowhere near her ceiling yet.” points and sank several clutch after shot from close range but reached the championship
Starkville vs. Clinton at Mississippi game. Even though Thursday
Coliseum, Jackson, MHSAA Class 6A With 10 seconds to go and baskets, played one of her best couldn’t connect before losing
the Falcons up two points, games in her final time suiting the ball out of bounds, and didn’t end in jubilation for the
championship, 7 p.m.
Phifer was the recipient of a up for the Panthers. Hall’s triple put the Falcons up Panthers, Bozeman said she
Prep Baseball
play drawn up by Ingomar as- “She put forth what she’s six. was proud of an excellent sea-
Oak Hill Academy at Ethel, doublehead-
er, 1 p.m. sistant Katherine Downing. been working on all season,” “She’s a shooter,” Adair son.
West Point at Kosciusko, 2 p.m. The eighth-grader sprinted Bozeman said. “She was able said. “There’s no other way to “Some you win, some you
New Hope vs. Mooreville at Amory, 3 down the court to catch a long to put it all out there on the say it: That’s a shooter right lose, but I’m still proud of
p.m. inbounds pass and lay it in, floor and be productive.” there.” them,” Bozeman said.
Tuscaloosa Academy (Ala.) at Heritage catching the Panthers by sur- But as the two teams head- West Lowndes got the
prise as the clock ran out and ed into the final eight minutes lead down to two points on a
Academy, 5:30 p.m.
the Falcons bench mobbed of a tied contest, Ingomar banked-in 3 by Averi Sanders
Other scores
Phifer and her teammates. wasn’t deterred. with 19 seconds to go, but it Class 1A boys championship:
ON THE AIR It was perhaps the only time “What more could you was too little, too late. After Biggersville 47, Ingomar 46
West Lowndes didn’t have an want?” Adair and his assis- the Panthers tried to force a Class 4A girls champion-
Saturday answer for any Ingomar offen- tants told the Falcons in the turnover, the Falcons hurled ship: Pontotoc 55, Choctaw
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) sive Thursday. The Panthers short interlude. “It’s 40-40. the basketball downcourt to Central 52
11 a.m. — Georgetown at UConn, CBS kept the game close time and We’re in the fourth quarter of Phifer, who beat a West Lown- Class 4A boys championship:
11 a.m. — Rutgers at Minnesota, FOX time again when the Falcons a state championship game. des defender for the game’s Lanier 64, Raymond 48

Caledonia
11 a.m. — South Carolina at Kentucky,
ESPN
11 a.m. — Florida State at Notre
Dame, ESPN2 Continued from Page 1B
Noon — Mississippi State at Auburn,
SECN bases loaded. and added two in the second to had a run in the fourth inning out four.
1 p.m. — Alabama at Georgia, CBS New Hope finished the beat the Wildcats 25-2 on the and one in the sixth. Caleb Farlow had two
1 p.m. — Arizona at Utah, FS1 game with just two hits. run rule in three innings. strikeouts in two innings on
1:30 p.m. — Villanova at Providence, New Hope will play at Cale- Roniyah Campbell had Hartfield Academy 14, the mound.
FOX donia at 6 p.m. Friday. two hits and five RBIs for the Starkville 0, five innings Daniel Pate and John James
2 p.m. — LSU at Missouri, SECN Yellow Jackets. Aubree Mont- FLOWOOD — Starkville Butler were hit by a pitch and
3 p.m. — Illinois at Ohio State, ESPN Other scores gomery had a hit and drove in High lost 14-0 to Hartfield reached base for the Rams.
3 p.m. — Virginia at Louisville, ESPN2 four runs, while Casey Meador Academy in Thursday’s road
Prep Softball
3 p.m. — USC at UCLA, CBS drove in two runs. game on the run rule in five Pickens Academy (Ala.) 16,
East Webster 11, New Hope 5
3 p.m. — Butler at Creighton, FOX Olivia Mattison struck out innings. Restoration Academy (Ala.) 2,
NEW HOPE — New Hope
4 p.m. — Texas A&M at Arkansas, two in two innings, and Bri- The Yellow Jackets had just two innings
softball fell 11-5 to East Web-
SECN anne Locke struck out two in one hit in the contest. FAIRFIELD, Ala. — Cole
ster in Thursday’s home game.
5 p.m. — Duke at North Carolina, ESPN one inning. Mason Thurlow pitched Gibson had a double and three
The Wolverines took the 2.2 innings with four strike- RBIs to lead Pickens Academy
6 p.m. — Vanderbilt at Ole Miss, SECN lead with a five-run fifth inning
6 p.m. — Seton Hall at St. John’s, FS1 Prep Baseball outs, and Ethan Pulliam had a (Alabama) in a 16-2 road win
to break a 2-2 tie. New Hope Heritage Academy 5, Copiah strikeout in 1.1 innings on the over Restoration Academy
7 p.m. — Ohio Valley Tournament: TBD, responded with three runs in
Championship, Evansville, Ind., ESPN2 Academy 2 mound. (Alabama) in just two innings
the bottom of the inning, but Caleb Hall drove in two Hartfield scored in every Thursday.
8 p.m. — Xavier at Marquette, FS1 East Webster added two in the
8 p.m. — West Coast Tournament: runs as the Heritage Acade- inning with three runs in the Bodhi Parham was 2 for 2
sixth and two in the seventh to my baseball team beat Copiah first, seven in the second, one with a triple and two RBI as
Saint Mary’s vs. TBD, Quarterfinal, Las stretch the lead.
Vegas, ESPNU Academy 5-2 on Thursday in in the third and three in the Pickens scored 11 runs in the
Zoe Goodman drove in two Columbus. fourth. first inning and five in the sec-
10 p.m. — Utah State at Fresno State, runs for the Trojans. Adi Due-
FS1
Hall had a game-high two ond. Drake Lowery was 2 for 2
itt pitched a complete game for hits for the Patriots, and Aaron Calhoun Academy 10, Co- and drove in a run.
11 p.m. — West Coast Tournament: New Hope. Downs walked twice. lumbus Christian Academy 0 Sawyer Perrigin, Aidan
Pepperdine vs. TBD, Quarterfinal, Las
Cole Ketchum struck out CALHOUN CITY — Co- Johnson, Hayden Dyer, Lane
Vegas, ESPN2 Starkville 25, Louisville 2, seven in four innings, and lumbus Christian Academy Lowry and Clay More all had
three innings Rhett Ketchum had five strike- lost Thursday’s season opener RBIs for Pickens. Johnson
Sunday STARKVILLE — Starkville outs in three innings. at Calhoun Academy, 10-0. struck out two in his only in-
AUTO RACING High School scored 17 runs in Heritage Academy scored Luke Phillips had the Rams’ ning on the mound, giving up
2:30 p.m. — NASCAR Cup Series: The the first inning of Thursday’s three runs in the first inning lone hit in the first inning. He one hit, two walks and two
Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube, home game against Louisville and two in the third. Copiah pitched 2.2 innings and struck runs.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas,

Softball
FOX
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
11 a.m. — Houston at Memphis, CBS
Continued from Page 1B
11 a.m. — Big South Tournament:
Campbell at Winthrop, Championship, ternoon with a game against Alcorn State average, eight home runs and a 1.328 Former Bulldogs infielder Sarai Niu,
ESPN scheduled for the evening. On Saturday on-base plus slugging percentage in 27 who played for Mississippi State from
11 a.m. — Florida at Tennessee, afternoon, the Bulldogs will take on West- games last season. A one-run loss at No. 2016 to 2019, returns to Nusz Park as a
ESPNU ern Kentucky. 8 Louisiana was the Cards’ only ranked graduate assistant for Alcorn State.
11:30 a.m. — Wisconsin at Iowa, FOX From there, the teams will be seeded contest of the season.
1 p.m. — Atlantic Sun Tournament: 1-4 for bracket play, with the No. 2 and No. Pitchers Deborah Jones (1.63 ERA in Western Kentucky (6-1) — 12:30 p.m.
TBD, Championship, Jacksonville, Fla., 3 teams squaring off at 3:30 p.m. Saturday 2020) and Alyssa Rothwell (1.79) both
ESPN and the No. 1 and No. 4 schools playing return for Ball State. Mississippi State Saturday
3 p.m. — Texas Tech at Baylor, ESPN at 6 p.m. Saturday. The losers of the two pitching coach Josh Johnson previously 2020 record: 20-5
3:30 p.m. — Michigan at Michigan semifinals will play in the consolation held the same position for the Cardinals Western Kentucky, off to a 6-1 start to
State, CBS game at 11 a.m. Sunday, and the winners until joining Samantha Ricketts’ staff in 2021, could be Mississippi State’s tough-
4 p.m. — Southern Tournament: TBD, will face off in the championship game at 2019. est opponent this weekend.
Semifinal, Asheville, N.C., ESPNU 1:30 p.m. Sunday. The Hilltoppers posted a 20-5 record
6:30 p.m. — Southern Tournament: Here’s a look at what Mississippi State Alcorn State (2-4) — 5:30 p.m. Friday last spring, though no ranked opponents
TBD, Semifinal, Asheville, N.C., ESPNU can expect from each of its three oppo- 2020 record: 5-21 graced their schedule.
7 p.m. — Oregon at Oregon State, FS1 nents this weekend. If the Bulldogs hope to take home a So far in 2021, Western Kentucky has
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) win in round-robin play, the Braves are three wins against Indiana State and
1 p.m. — SEC Tournament: TBD, Cham- Ball State (2-2) — 3 p.m. Friday likely their best bet. victories over Chattanooga and Bowling
pionship, Greenville, S.C., ESPN2 2020 record: 18-9 Alcorn State is off to a 2-4 start after Green State. The Toppers also split a pair
7 p.m. — Pac-12 Tournament: TBD, The Cardinals have played just four posting a 5-21 record in the abbreviated of games with Kennesaw State.
Championship, Las Vegas, N.V., ESPN2 games this season, beating Saint Lou- 2020 campaign. The Braves didn’t have a Leading hitters Kennedy Sullivan
NBA BASKETBALL is and Austin Peay and losing to DePaul single hitter finish above .825 in OPS and (.417 average, 1.146 OPS) and Taylor Da-
5:30 p.m. — All-Star Game: Skills Chal- and Southern Illinois. The Salukis also posted a team ERA of 6.10 last season. vis (.437 average, .918 OPS) are back for
lenge and 3-Point Contest, Atlanta, TNT dealt Mississippi State an extra-inning Mississippi State beat Alcorn State Western Kentucky.
7 p.m. — All-Star Game: Team LeBron defeat Feb. 21, the Bulldogs’ first loss in twice last year, posting 8-1 and 9-1 wins Pitchers Kelsey Aikey (1.86 ERA in 79
vs. Team Durant, Atlanta (Dunk Contest 18 games. on Feb. 29 and March 1 at last year’s innings pitched) and Shelby Nunn (1.15
during halftime), TNT Star hitter Stacy Payton returns for Snowman (Alex Wilcox Memorial) tour- ERA in 54.2 IP) also return for the Top-
Ball State after posting a .400 batting nament in Starkville. pers.
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Florida visits Tennessee, SEC Tournament seeding on the line

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS play. Florida beat then-No. 6 Ten- ‘Dores’ 75-70 road win in Oxford five outings. Moody was 10 of 15 minus-14 in rebounding margin
nessee 75-49 in the season’s first despite missing leading scorer shooting against the Gamecocks, in a 70-62 loss at Ole Miss that
A look at the final weekend in meeting in Gainesville, begin- Scotty Pippen Jr. including 4 of 9 from long range, ensured its first losing SEC fin-
the Southeastern Conference: ning a Vols slide in which they and made all four free throws to ish since 8-10 in 1988-89. … Ala-
lost three of five. Tide turnaround set a program freshman record bama guard Jahvon Quinerly has
Game of the weekend Alabama clinched its eighth with 120 made. Two games ear- scored in double digits the past
Florida (13-7, 9-6) at Tennes- Also scheduled SEC regular season title and first lier, he made 16 of 19 from the eight games, including 19 points
see (16-7, 9-7). Sunday’s rematch, LSU visits Missouri on Satur- since 2002 with Saturday’s 64-59 line for 24 points on the way to off the bench at Mississippi State
rescheduled from Feb. 10 in Knox- day, postponed from Jan. 9, while win at Mississippi State. It’s the earning freshman of the week last weekend.
ville, concludes the SEC regular Auburn hosts Mississippi State first time since the 1975-76 ac- honors. The No. 12 Razorbacks
season on a weekend left open after being originally scheduled ademic year the school has won (20-5, 12-4) enter Saturday’s reg- On the women’s side
to make up postponed games. A on Feb. 16. Texas A&M, which conference titles in men’s basket- ular season finale against Texas Top-seeded and No. 2 Texas
Volunteers victory claims a first- had all eight games postponed ball and football. The top-seeded A&M having won their past 10 A&M (22-1, 13-1) opens SEC
round bye, while the Gators could last month, travels to No. 12 Crimson Tide earned a double SEC games and last seven over- Tournament play on Friday in
earn the No. 3 seeding with a win Arkansas to make up a Feb. 20 bye into next Friday’s SEC Tour- all, including a win over Alabama. Greenville, South Carolina,
and a LSU loss at Missouri. Flori- meeting. South Carolina visits nament quarterfinals, two years against No. 8 seed LSU. The Ag-
da aims to rebound from Wednes- Kentucky to make up a Dec. 29 after being the No. 10 seed. Inside the numbers gies have won 10 in a row, includ-
day’s last-second, 72-70 loss to game. Three LSU players posted ing Sunday’s 65-57 victory over
Missouri. Tennessee also looks No. 8 Alabama at Georgia and Impact player triple doubles in Tuesday’s 83- No. 2 seed South Carolina that
to bounce back after falling out Vanderbilt at Mississippi are new, Moses Moody, Arkansas. The 68 win over Vanderbilt, led by clinched their first-ever SEC
of the rankings with a five-point added last month to mirror the freshman guard and Razorbacks’ Cameron Thomas’ 23 points and regular season championship. ...
loss at Auburn last weekend. The site of previous matchups and leading scorer (17.0 points per 10 rebounds. Trendon Watford’s No. 6 seed Arkansas (19-7, 9-6),
Volunteers have lost two of three help balance teams’ home and game) tied a career high with season-high 13 boards helped which faced No. 11 Mississip-
but remain the league’s stingiest away schedules. Vandy and Ole 28 in Tuesday night’s 101-73 rout the Tigers dominate the Com- pi late Thursday, enters as the
defense, allowing just 63.1 points Miss are meeting on consecu- at South Carolina. He has aver- modores 51-29 on the glass. … league’s second-hottest team
per game overall and 67.1 in SEC tive Saturdays, a week after the aged 20.0 points over his past Kentucky was a season-worst with five consecutive wins.

Comics & Puzzles

DILBERT
Dear Abby
D
EAR ABBY: I marriage back on funeral home or crematorium
suspect that track. Share the that handled your mother’s re-
something journal with your mains and ask what the rules
has been going on therapist during are in your state about the
with my husband some of the disposition of ashes. Because
and our daughter- sessions, or with rules differ in different states,
in-law. My hus- your attorney, if counties, etc., the people
band has become the need arises. there would be in the best
DEAR ABBY: position to assist you.
obsessed with
My mom died DEAR ABBY: I have a
her, and they both five years ago. relationship problem I hope
seem to become I didn’t talk to you can help me with. I have
nervous when her the last few loved this woman for years. We
ZITS they are around months before grew up together. We parted
me at the same her death be- because I had to move away
time. My husband cause of the ex- to Japan.
is always check- treme stress she Well, a few years ago,
ing to see when Dear Abby put me under. we met again. We began to
I’m leaving. I finally told my communicate, and all my
My son and brother it was his feelings for her rushed back
daughter-in-law and their three turn to deal with her because after all these years. I know
kids live in our duplex, but my she had always been sweet to she doesn’t feel the same way
son isn’t home most of the him. I dealt with her issues for about me. How can I let her
day. Should I be concerned 40 years and could no longer know how bad it hurts, this
about what’s going on with continue. Mom was greedy, unrequited love? — SMITTEN
them? Everything in me is tell- self-centered and narcissistic. IN THE WEST
ing me something is not right. She caused many issues be- DEAR SMITTEN: I don’t
— WORRIED IN WISCONSIN tween my brother and me. think that’s such a good idea.
GARFIELD DEAR WORRIED: I hope you My question concerns Knowing this woman doesn’t
are wrong, but if “everything in her ashes. I have them. My reciprocate your feelings, do
you” is telling you something brother wanted nothing to do you really think informing her
is not right, listen to your intu- with them, and I don’t know that “all those feelings have
ition. Continue monitoring the how to dispose of them. I have rushed back” will endear you?
situation and keep a journal of considered spreading them It may cause her embarrass-
your observations. in the mountains since she ment. You will be happier if you
If your marital relation- liked camping and fishing, stop dwelling on your unrequit-
ship with your husband has but I don’t know if it is legal. ed love from the past, resolve
changed, it’s a red flag. Talk to Otherwise, they will sit in my to live in the present and, from
him about it. It may take the basement forever. — NEEDS A now on, look for companion-
services of a licensed marriage SOLUTION ship from candidates who are
and family therapist to get your DEAR NEEDS: Contact the emotionally available.

CANDORVILLE Horoscopes
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March person knows it’s there in the ability of today-you to pay close
5). An inspiring relationship first place. attention. To stay engaged,
plays into the changes you TAURUS (April 20-May 20). figure out what’s in it for you,
make this year. That long list We can only be trapped by what even when the scene seems to
of things you didn’t have time we want. We are held by our revolve completely around the
for before gets a lot shorter as own white knuckles clinging to other person.
you check off many adventures. what we don’t want to let go of. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).
You’re not setting out to develop Fear of loss is the turn of the Sometimes, you have faith
yourself; it just happens. Plans key that locks us in chains. If and you act on it. Today, your
shift and expand. There are you agree to lose, then you will faith isn’t as strong, but you
more people to care for and be free. still benefit from action. Keep
also put to work. Cancer and GEMINI (May 21-June 21). shooting for the goal regardless
Scorpio adore you. Your lucky You have more stories than you of whether you think you can
BABY BLUES numbers are: 1, 36, 46, 10 think. The things you’ve done make it.
and 5. are so familiar to you that you VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
ARIES (March 21-April 19). cannot imagine how impres- Messes occur. It’s not your job
You’re a treasure. If you want sive they would be to another to clean them up, though you’ll
to be pursued, then go where person, but if you share, you’ll probably do it anyway, or at
the treasure hunters are. Like a find out. least be involved, because leav-
tattoo in invisible ink, it takes a CANCER (June 22-July 22). ing things better than you found
special light to see the art, and The best and brightest version them is in your creed.
it really only happens when a of future-you hinges on the LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
Some pressures exist only
because of a thought. The
thought doesn’t have to be true
to make the pressure very real.
A thought is causing you stress
unnecessarily. Identify and
BEETLE BAILEY release it.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).
If you ask the others, they’ll
tell you what they see and you
won’t be able to help being
influenced. To find that truly
original take on the situation,
wait before you ask. Look at it a
long time by yourself first.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-
Dec. 21). Trying to accomplish
everything on the list will be too
stressful and counterproduc-
tive. Decide on what you’re not
going to do today and, suddenly,
MALLARD FILLMORE everything lightens up. Plus, you
move quicker.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). There’s a risk inherent in
every interaction, only it doesn’t
feel as risky with those whom
you can predict. Fresh blood will
energize you and bring about
your most daring self.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
18). With so many unwritten
rules governing today’s inter-
actions, you may just decide to
go rogue and put an end to the
easy compliance that has been
FAMILY CIRCUS the dysfunctional norm of the
situation.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March
20). No one knows how you
do it, but somehow you’re able
to draw vitality from lackluster
scenes, badly illuminated in flu-
orescent light. Your imagination
knocks out walls to install its
own sun-streamed windows.

Okay by me
SOLUTION:
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RELIGIOUS BRIEFS
Open to all ages and ethnicities. For
7th Anniversary Celebration more information, call Barbara Mattison Radio Program
Concord Independent Methodist or Lillian Murray, 662-570-5595. Apostles Patrick Perkins invites the
Church, 1235 Concord Road, hosts a public to tune in to WTWG, radio 1050
drive-by celebration for Pastor Robert L. AM for Perfecting the Saints Broadcast,
Hamilton Sr. and Sister Dorothy Hamil- Grief Support Group Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.
ton’s seventh anniversary, from noon-1 The Oil of Joy for Grief and Mourning
offers a grief support group at 6 p.m.
p.m. March 14. The public is invited.
every second Thursday of the month at Women Prayer, Worship Service
United Christian Baptist Church, 232 Church of the Eternal Word, 106 22nd
Southern Gospel Yorkville Road East. “Making your griev- St. S., holds a prayer and worship service
The “New Revivers” Quartet from ing journey easier.” For more information, every Thursday from 5-6 p.m. Call Marie
Columbus will sing at “New Covenant” call 662-327-0604 or e-mail unitedchris- Nabors, 662-549-4322 or 662-329-
Baptist Church on Hwy 50 E. at 10 a.m. tian@cableone.net. 1234, for prayer requests.
March 7. The public is welcome.

Celebrate Recovery Prayer Ministry

Mississippi State School Celebrate Recovery, the nation’s larg- New Beginning Everlasting Outreach
Ministry Ministry invites the public to call in with
Sudoku
est Christian recovery program, meets YESTERDAY’S ANSWER
Mississippi State School of Ministry Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. at Meadowview their prayer requests at 662-327-9843.

Sudoku
will be taking applications for enrollment Church, 300 Linden Circle in Starkville.
into their online degree granting program. Millions have found help, healing, and Prayer Service
Sudoku is a number- Yesterday’s answer
placing puzzle based on
Earn your Certification, Associates, support for hurts, habits, and hang- Church of the Eternal Word, 106 22nd Sudoku 6 7 8 9 3 4 2 5 1
a 9x9 gridis witha several
num-
Bachelor, Master and Doctoral Degree in ups using our popular Biblical 12 step ber-placing
St. S., Columbus, holds prayer service given numbers.puzzleThe object 4 1 3 7 2 5 6 9 8

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Religious Studies. We are an accredita- program. Thursday nights 5-6 p.m. Contact Marie based onthe a 9x9
is to place numbers 9 2 5 6 1 8 7 4 3
tion School of Ministry authorized through grid
1 to 9with
in theseveral
Nabors, 662-549-4322. Church service
empty spaces 8 4 9 1 5 6 3 7 2
State of Mississippi and Federal Govern-
ment. Our degrees are for ecclesiastical
Recovery Room times: Sunday school 10 a.m.; Sunday given
so that numbers.
each row, eachThe 7 3 1 2 4 9 8 6 5
New Life Assembly, 4474 New worship 11:15 a.m.; Tuesday Bible study object
column and each 3x3 the
is to place box
purposes only. We accept transcripts numbers 2 5 6 3 8 7 9 1 4
contains the1same to 9 number
in
Hope Road (near Dollar General) hosts 7 p.m. For information, call Pastor Dis-
and your life experience also can also be Recovery Room, at 6:30 p.m. each trict Elder Lou Nabors, 662-329-1234. the empty spaces so 5 6 4 8 7 2 1 3 9
used for degree granting purposes. For only once. The difficulty 3 8 7 5 9 1 4 2 6
Sunday. Find help, healing, and support that each row, each
level increases from
further information feel free to call 662- for any hurt, habit, or hang-up using our Fitness Transformations column and each
Monday
1 9 2 4 6 3 5 8 7
425-8443 Christ-centered 12 steps. The Transformational Church, 2301 3x3 boxtocontains
Sunday. Difficulty Level 3/04

Jess Lyons Road, hosts boxing lessons the same number only once. The difficulty level
Fellowship Dinner, Youth Prayer for Youth Mondays and Wednesday from 5-7 p.m., increases from Monday to Sunday.
Service Every second and third Saturday, weight-loss boot camp Tuesdays and
Pleasant Ridge Faith Center, 923 Pleasant Ridge Faith Center hosts a Thursdays 5-7 p.m. and both on Satur-
Ridge Road, hosts a fellowship dinner prayer for the youth from 2-3 p.m. days 9-11 a.m.
and youth service every third Sunday.
Prayer, Free Coffee Youth Fellowship
Gospel Book Club Mount Zion Missionary Baptist The Transformational Church, 2301
Friendship M.B. Church, 1102 12th Church, 2221 14th Ave. N., hosts free Jess Lyons Road, hosts Youth Fellowship
Ave. S., invites the public to join its Com- coffee and a prayer community out- from 7-8:30 p.m. every Tuesday. Games,
munity Gospel Book Club from 6-7 p.m., reach service from 8-9 a.m. every fifth prayer, service, food, and more. Transpor-
on the fourth Friday of each month, to Saturday. For information, contact Jesse tation available. For information, call Iris
study and share views of the Holy Bible. Slater, 662-328-4979. Roberson, 662-295-7456.

Pope arrives in Iraq to rally Christians despite pandemic

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Iraqi Foreign Minister him. Francis was visibly the pope’s plane touching
Fuad Hussein said Iraqis limping in a sign his sci- down.
BAGHDAD — Pope were eager to welcome atica, which has flared Iraqis were keen to wel-
Francis arrived in Iraq on Francis’ “message of and forced him to cancel come him and the global
Friday to urge the coun- peace and tolerance” and events recently, was pos- attention his visit will
try’s dwindling number of described the visit as a sibly bothering him. bring, with banners and
Christians to stay put and historic meeting between A largely unmasked posters hanging high in
help rebuild the country the “minaret and the choir sang songs as both central Baghdad, and bill-
after years of war and per- bells.” Among the high- pope and premier made boards depicting Francis
secution, brushing aside lights of the three-day their way to a welcome with the slogan “We are
the coronavirus pandemic visit is Francis’ private area in the airport. People all Brothers” decorating
and security concerns to meeting Saturday with wandered around with- the main thoroughfare.
make his first-ever papal the country’s top Shiite out masks, and the pope In central Tahrir square,
visit. cleric, Grand Ayatollah and the prime minister a mock tree was erected
The pope, who wore Ali al-Sistani, a revered took theirs off as they sat emblazoned with the Vat-
a facemask during the figure in Iraq and beyond. down for their first meet- ican emblem, while Iraqi
flight, kept it on as he de- Francis’ plane touched ing — seated less than and Vatican flags lined
scended the stairs to the down at Baghdad’s air- two yards apart — and empty streets.
tarmac and was greeted port just before 2 p.m. lo- later stood next to each The government is
by two masked children cal time. A red carpet was other shaking hands and eager to show off the
in traditional dress. But rolled out on the tarmac chatting. relative security it has
health measures appeared in Baghdad’s interna- Hundreds of people achieved after years of
lax inside the airport de- tional airport with Prime had gathered along the wars and militant attacks
spite the country’s worsen- Minister Mustafa al- airport road with hopes that nevertheless contin-
ing coronavirus outbreak. Kadhimi on hand to greet of catching a glimpse of ue even today. ACROSS
1 Duel count
6 Regatta entry
11 Lucy’s pal
12 Concur
13 Capital on the
Nile
14 Boat back-
bones
15 Refer to
17 Pretzel topper
18 Croupier’s
tool
20 Clothing line
22 Have debts
23 Poseidon and
Neptune
26 Minstrel’s DOWN 24 Slimming plan
instrument 1 Chest muscle 25 All there
28 Bulgaria’s 2 One — time 27 Small piers
capital 3 Soup choice 30 Obtained
29 Cooperative 4 Spine-tingling 33 Forbidden
force 5 Place for a 34 Ship lockup
31 Decimal base coin 35 Store in the
32 Director 6 Shaggy ox hold
Preminger 7 Long in the 37 Rank above
33 Carryall past viscount
34 Moral flaw 8 Soup choice 39 Mined find
36 Bulls or Bears 9 Pluto’s domain 41 Spinning toy
38 Ham’s need 10 Ordeal 42 Hosp. sec-
40 Ease up 16 Jargon suffix tions
43 Lazy fellow 18 Holds up
44 Chopper part 19 Not at home
45 Gaggle group 21 Effortless
46 Belt holders 23 Ilk
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 Deed of Trust requested the

Classifieds
undersigned to foreclose the
Deed of Trust and sell the prop-
erty described herein for collec-
tion of indebtedness secured
and other allowed expenses.
ADS APPEAR IN THE COMMERCIAL DISPATCH,
Notice is given that I will on the
1st day of April 2021, within
THE STARKVILLE DISPATCH AND ONLINE
the legal hours (between 11:00
a.m. and 4:00 p.m.) offer for
sale and will sell at public auc-
To place ads starting at only $12,
tion to the highest and best
bidder for cash, at the eastern
call 662-328-2424 or visit ads.cdispatch.com
front door of the Lowndes
County Courthouse in Colum-
bus, Mississippi, the property THE DISPATCH n CDISPATCH.COM n FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021 n 8B
described herein which is situ-
ated in Lowndes County, Mis-
sissippi, and more particularly
described as follows:
Legal Notices General Help Wanted Apts For Rent: Other Farms & Timberland Garage Sales: New Hope

LEGALS COMMUNITY
Tract 1:
A tract of land being located in HELP NEEDED: Looking for
COLEMAN
LAMAR COUNTY, AL: 63 FOUNTAIN SQUARE APT
the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼)
of the Southwest Quarter (SW someone with a good work ACRES on County Road 34. Club House 80 Suffolk Dr.
CALL US: 662-328-2424 ¼) of Section 7, Township 19 ethic, a reliable source of RENTALS Exc hunting, some timber, off of Yorkville Rd E. Sat.
ADS STARTING AT $12
South, Range 17 West, transportation and a posit- TOWNHOUSES & APARTMENTS power & county water. 6a−until. Multi family sale.
Lowndes County, Mississippi ive attitude. Must be able $1,150 per acre. 205−712 Inside office.
Legal Notices and more particularly de- to work off of a ladder and 1 BEDROOM −5606 or 205−799−9846. Lost & Found Items
scribed as follows: walk on a roof. Bonuses Garage Sales: Caledonia
The following vehicle has been for production output.
2 BEDROOMS Lots & Acreage Missing M&O RR Fireplace
abandoned at Shelton's Tow- Commencing at an iron pin
marking the Southwest corner $12/hr. 662-574-0062. 3 BEDROOMS 345 WOOD RD Mantle. A $200 Ransom
ing, Inc., 1024 Gardner Blvd., will be paid for recovery of
of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1.75 ACRE LOTS: Good/ Sat. 7a−until. Toys, furn.,
Columbus, MS 39702.
LEASE,

© The Dispatch
¼) of the Southwest Quarter Bad Credit Options. Good and more. Fireplace mantle pried from
LEGAL SECRETARY needed
2006 Nissan Altima (SW ¼) of said Section 7; run
thence South 88 degrees 08 for local firm. Must be able DEPOSIT credit as low as 20% down, wall of Crawford’s M&O RR
Section House. No
Vin# 1N4AL11D46N330275 $499/mo. Eaton Land,
minutes East a distance of to work dual screen AND 662−361−7711. questions will be asked
MERCHANDISE
210.0 feet to an iron pin; run computer. Email resume
This vehicle will be put up for
sale on the 20th day of March thence North 00 degrees 18 with references to: CREDIT CHECK and the "law" is NOT
involved. 662−769−1889.
2021 at 10am at Shelton's minutes East a distance of job117@cdispatch.com
Towing, Inc., 1024 Gardner
Blvd., Columbus, MS 39702.
363.4 feet to the point of be-
ginning of the herein described 662-329-2323 Restricted residential lot,
very nice, over 3 acres with ADS STARTING AT $12 Pets
tract; run thence North 00 de- THE COMMERCIAL some trees. Callaway
PUBLISH: 2/26, 3/5 & grees 18 minutes East a dis- DISPATCH 2411 HWY 45 N Estates off Taylor Thurston
Burial Plots
REGISTERED DACHSHUND
3/12/2021 tance of 476.8 feet to an iron is seeking a part time Road. $35,000. Call Long
pin; run thence North 88 de- employee for approxim- COLUMBUS, MS & Long, 662−386−2023.
puppies for sale.
Ready to go now!
grees 05 minutes West a dis- 2 BURIAL PLOTS
The following vehicles have tance of 210.0 feet to an iron ately 2-3 hours of work per Call 205−596−3264.
been abandoned at Louisville day. Driving required. Houses For Rent: North Located in Veteran location
pin; run thence North 00 de- @ Memorial Gardens of
Wrecker Service, 346 Tuck Must have reliable trans-
GARAGE SALES
grees 18 minutes East a dis-
Wilkes Road, Noxapater, MS. tance of 183.6 feet to a point; portation, valid driver's COLONIAL TOWNHOUSES. Columbus, MS. Must have
run thence South 83 degrees
2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 09 minutes East a distance of
VIN#1GC4K1E8XGF272885
license & auto insurance.
$9 per hour plus mileage.
2 & 3 bedroom w/ 2−3
bath townhouses. $650 to
cash, $7500. A savings of
$1500. Plots include burial Need a new
companion?
508.1 feet to an iron pin; run vaults and can be
thence South 00 degrees 18
Apply at our office at 516 $750. 662−549−9555. TWO FREE SIGNS exchanged for any spot
IF THIS VEHICLE IS NOT minutes West a distance of Main Street in Columbus Ask for Glenn or text.
other than a veteran.
CLAIMED, IT WILL BE PUT UP 325.0 feet to a point; run or via email to Mike Floyd Estate Sales Call 662−386−4080 or
FOR PUBLIC SALE ON THE thence South 88 degrees 13 at mfloyd@cdispatch.com Mobile Homes for Rent
22ND DAY OF MARCH, 2021 at minutes East a distance of 662−386−4081.
10:00 A.M. AT LOUISVILLE 61.4 feet to an iron pin; run 1909 ROBERSON ST. 3BR/ Junkin Estate Sale
WRECKER SERVICE, 346 TUCK thence South 00 degrees 29 THE COMMERCIAL 499 Lacy Road Lawn & Garden
WILKES ROAD, NOXAPATER, 2BA, $650/mo + $650
minutes East a distance of DISPATCH dep. No smoking. No pets. Columbus, MS 39702
MS. 289.4 feet to a point; run seeks a motivated, Fri. March 5, 9am−4pm
No HUD. Near hospital. HEAVY DUTY REAR TYNE
thence North 88 degrees 30 contracted carrier for the Sat. March 6, 9am−4pm GARDEN TILLER. In good
PUBLISH: 2/26, 3/5 & minutes West a distance of 662−549−3328.
Sun. March 7, 1pm−4pm
3/12/21 Caledonia area. Excellent shape. Price: $350. Call
148.3 feet to a point; run Selling the estate of the
thence North 89 degrees 41 opportunity to earn money 662−251−3304.
for college. Must have 3BR/2BA MH in New Hope. late Herbert Junkin and
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF minutes West a distance of
LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- 60.0 feet to a point; run thence good transportation, valid $650 dep + $650/mo. Mrs. Maxine Junkin Gilmer.
No pets, quiet area. Leave Lots of nice furniture, Sporting Goods
SIPPI North 88 degrees 30 minutes driver's license & insur-
East a distance of 149.9 feet ance. Delivers on Sunday voicemail with full name & linens, outstanding Capo−
ERICA LAGRONE TURNER to the point of beginning and message, 205−712−6697. di−Monte Lamp, La−z−Boy ED SANDERS GUNSMITH
morning and Mon-Fri after-
PLAINTIFF

VERSUS
containing 5.5 acres, more or
less.
noons. Apply at The Com-
mercial Dispatch, 516 4BR/2BA MH, on private 1
recliner, Broyhill sofa,
loveseat and chair,
Henredon chair and
Open for season!
Tue−Fri: 9−5 & Sat: 9−12
Over 50 years experience!
When looking
for a new pet,
Tract 2: Main Street in Columbus. acre setting with covered Repairs, cleaning, refin−
No phone calls please. ottoman, Broyhill Country
KEITH O’BRIAN FIELDS AND A tract of land being located in back porch. Caledonia French end tables, two ishing, scopes mounted &
MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF the Southwest Quarter (SW ¼) school dist. Credit check zeroed, handmade knives.
queen size bedroom
adoption is
HEALTH-HUMAN SERVICES of Section 7, Township 19 Medical / Dental required. Call 662−251−
DEFENDANT South, Range 17 West, suites, beautiful bed linens Located: Hwy 45 Alt, North
3205 & leave message. queen size, dining table of West Point, turn right on
Lowndes County, Mississippi
CAUSE NO.: 2016-0051-JNS and more particularly de- The Golden Triangle Plan- and chairs, Howard Miller Yokahama Blvd, 8mi & turn

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
scribed as follows:

Commencing at a concrete
ning and Development Dis-
trict is accepting applica-
tions for part-time person-
RENT A CAMPER!
CHEAPER THAN A MOTEL!
clock, Sony and LG flat
screen tv’s, lots of canning
left on Darracott Rd, will
see sign, 2.5mi ahead
shop on left.
always a
jars, children’s books,
good option.
Utilities & cable included,
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI monument marking the Northw- al care attendants to work from $150/wk − $555/mo beanie babies, 662−494−6218.
THE COUNTY OF LOWNDES est corner of the Southwest in the Golden Triangle area.
Quarter (SW ¼) of said Sec- Columbus & County School Chippendale camel back
Applicants must have a val- locations. 662−242−3803 sofa, wingback chairs,
TO: KEITH O’BRIAN FIELDS, tion 7; run thence South 88 de- id driver’s license, reliable
VEHICLES
whose last known address is grees 15 minutes East, along or 601−940−1397. kitchen items, baskets,
1206 Lott Fields Road, Craw- an existing fence, a distance of transportation and liability china, crystal, toys, tools,
ford, Mississippi, but whose 1372.3 feet to a fence corner; insurance on vehicle. Male church bench, stump vice,
current whereabouts after dili- run thence South 86 degrees and female applicants Five Questions:
REAL ESTATE
riding mower, contents of
gent search and inquiry are un- 08 minutes East a distance of needed. Contact Minnie outdoor buildings, rolling ADS STARTING AT $12
known. You have been made a 632.5 feet to a point; run Lindsey at the Golden Tri- chicken coop, Steele
Defendant in the suit filed in thence South 00 degrees 27 angle Planning and Devel-
1 UCLA
this Court by Erica Lagrone minutes East a distance of laundry cart, twin bed Motorcycles & ATVs
opment District, 106 Miley ADS STARTING AT $25 frames, ladies clothes, old
Turner in a Complaint to Estab- 1703.0 feet to a point; run Drive, P. O. Box 828, Stark-
lish Custody, Child Support, thence North 88 degrees 33 freezers, much more!!!!
Visitation, and to Cite for Con- minutes West a distance of ville, MS 39760. No tele- Photos @ ’05 HONDA REBEL 250
Farms & Timberland
2 Australia
tempt and for Other Relief. 129.7 feet to a fence corner; phone calls please. www.estatesales.net Black, red & grey. Actual
run thence North 83 degrees Stewart’s Antiques & miles, 1,432. $1200.
You are summoned to appear 23 minutes West a distance of Estate Sales 662−364−0120.
203 ACRES

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answer or other pleading, but thence South 89 degrees 22
you may do so if you desire. minutes East a distance of Apts For Rent: West
60.1 feet to an iron pin; run
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the 1st day of March, 2021. 365.0 feet to a point on said

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North right-of-way of Hildreth
CINDY EGGER GOODE, Road; run thence North 87 de-
Chancery Clerk of Lowndes grees 50 minutes West, along
County, Mississippi said North right-of-way, a dis-
tance of 60.0 feet to the point Apartments & Houses
BY: /s/ Tina Fisher of beginning and containing 0.5
D.C. acres, more or less. 1 Bedrooms
PUBLISH: 3/5/2021 Title to the property is believed 2 Bedroooms
3 Bedrooms
to be good, but I will sell only
NOTICE TO CREDITORS such title as is vested in me.

CAUSE NO.: 2021-0038 WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on Furnished & Unfurnished

this the 2nd day of March
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI 2021. 1, 2, & 3 Baths
LOWNDES COUNTY
/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith Lease, Deposit
Letters Testamentary have JEFFREY C. SMITH, Trustee
& Credit Check
been granted and issued to the
undersigned upon the estate of PUBLISH: March 5, 2021 viceinvestments.com
327-8555
NELLIE G. MCCRORY, de- March 12, 2021
ceased, by the Chancery Court March 19, 2021
of Lowndes County, Missis- March 26, 2021
sippi, on the 1st day of March,
A.D., 2021. This is to give no- Apts For Rent: Other
tice to all persons having
claims against said estate to
Probate and Register same
with the Chancery Clerk of
EMPLOYMENT
Lowndes County, Mississippi,
within ninety (90) days from CALL US: 662-328-2424
this date. A failure to so Pro-
bate and Register said claim General Help Wanted
will forever bar the same.

This the 3rd day of March, DEPENDABLE CAREGIVER

2021. needed for a senior in
Columbus area. MUST
/s/ Michael D. McCrory HAVE EXPERIENCE IN
MICHAEL D. MCCRORY SENIOR CARE. Must have
PUBLISH: 3/5, 3/12 &
references, reliable trans-
3/19/2021 portation, background
check, Covid test & vac-
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI cine. 630-698-6049.
COUNTY OF LOWNDES

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On October 7, 2016, ROBERT
TUCKER, Grantor, executed

SERVICE DIRECTORY
and delivered to JEFFREY C.
SMITH, Trustee, for the use
Medical / Dental
and benefit of CHISM PART-
NERS, L.P., a Deed of Trust
covering the property de-
scribed herein which is recor-
ded in Trust Deed Book 2016
at Pages 22658 through
22664 of the land records of
Lowndes County, Mississippi.
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