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Delay of school rating approval blindsides local districts
MDE-released accountability grades deemed
unofficial after state board postpones vote
BY MARY POLLITZ That rendered the ratings the
mpollitz@cdispatch.com
Local school administrators
expressed shock at the State
Board of Education’s decision
Thursday to postpone approv-
ing letter grade accountability
ratings for school districts and
schools.
Less than two hours before
the ratings were to be made pub-
lic, SBE members voted to delay
their approval, citing discontent
with what they were presented.
Man charged
with attempted
murder for
using vehicle
as weapon
Victim is in critical
condition and was
transferred to a
Jackson hospital
Dispatch Staff Report
A Columbus
man is accused of
attempted murder
for allegedly hitting
someone with a vehi-
cle intentionally after
an argument.
Danny J. Lewis, Lewis
54, was arrested Sat-
urday according to Lowndes Coun-
ty Adult Detention Center records.
The incident occurred at about
7 p.m. Sept. 14 at the intersection
of Fourth Street and 15th Avenue
South according to a press release
See Arrest, 3A
Starkville looking
to change
panhandling law
City one of 16
notified by ACLU that
panhandling law my be
unconstitutional
By Alex Holloway
aholloway@cdispatch.com
The city of Starkville is looking
to modify its transient vendor ordi-
nance after receiving a notification
from the American Civil Liberties
Union that a prohibition on panhan-
dling may be unconstitutional.
See Panhandling, 3A
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the unofficial ratings.
The decision was so last-min-
ute, even MDE committee mem-
bers were unaware it was com-
ing.
Mississippi Department of Ed- SOCSD Superintendent Ed-
ucation had already released to die Peasant, who serves on the
school districts and the media MDE Superintendent Advisory
as “unofficial.” Council, said the council met
Peasant Guilfoyle Labat Ballard
Though area superinten- Wednesday with no mention the
dents said they don’t believe ratings might not be approved. rate schools and school districts form on fifth and eighth grade
ratings will change once SBE “There was no discussion of on an A-F scale, are based on science tests.
approves them in October, it is that in our meeting, so I’m as- several factors, including how High school accountability
still too early to tell. Columbus suming everyone who was a part well students perform and prog- grades include the four-year
Municipal, Lowndes County of that meeting assumed they ress on end-of-year assessments graduation rate, student perfor-
and Starkville-Oktibbeha Con- would be approved (on Thurs- for English Language Arts and mance on biology, U.S. Histo-
solidated School District all im- day) also,” Peasant said. Mathematics. The system also ry and ACT tests, and student
proved from 2017, according to Accountability grades, which accounts for how students per- See MDE, 3A
Learning to lead
Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff
The Columbus Mayor’s Youth Council officially kicked off its 11th year with an induction/orientation ceremony Thurs-
day evening at Trotter Convention Center. This year’s officers include, from left, Zachary Wilson, historian; Kalyn
Abrams, vice president; Taylor Ellis, sergeant-at-arms; Raymond Schultz, community service liaison; Chelsey Little,
secretary; and Marian Turner, president. Also pictured are Mayor Robert Smith and program adviser Brandy Gardner.
Mayor’s Youth Council boasts
record 54 members this year
By Zack Plair
zplair@cdispatch.com
senior’s satisfaction, she went out
to the lobby for a pair of media in-
charge of more things, learning
how to lead more courageously, I
S
terviews before mingling with the guess you’d say.”
tanding behind a podium in a evening’s guests as they filtered in. Thursday’s annual induction and
near empty first-floor ballroom When Turner joined the Co-
in Trotter Convention Center lumbus Mayor’s Youth Council as
orientation ceremony welcomed
54 members to MYC — the largest
Thursday evening, Marian Turner
sound-checked the microphone
a shy, less sure sophomore, tasks
like Thursday’s may have proved
class in the 11-year history of Co-
nearly a dozen times. lumbus’ program for high-achiev-
“Good evening, ladies and gen-
overwhelming for her. Now, as the
council’s president, they’ve become
ing students in ninth-12th grades.
tlemen,” she recited over and over, These included veterans like Turn-
old-hat.
making sure the sound wouldn’t “I’ve always considered myself er and her fellow officers going
overpower the crowd of more than a leader, but before I tried to lead into their third or fourth year in the
100 high school students, parents from the background,” Turner said. program, as well as a swath of fresh
and city officials she would soon be “When I started Mayor’s Youth faces newly accepted to the ranks.
welcoming with her speech. Council, I wouldn’t really talk to The local council usually averag-
Once the mic level met the anybody. It took a lot, but soon I es about 40 members.
Columbus High School standout opened up more and started taking See Youth Council, 8A
Five Questions Calendar Local Folks Public
1 What does the 19th Amendment to Today and Saturday meetings
the U.S. Constitution give women the Sept. 24: CMSD
■ Roast-N-Boast BBQ championship: This Missis-
right to do? special meeting
2 What is the highest possible com- sippi State BBQ Championship takes place at the Co-
to discuss spe-
bined SAT score? lumbus Fairgrounds on Highway 69 South. Opening cere-
cial education,
3 Facebook was first limited to stu- mony is 5 p.m. Friday. $5 gate charge Friday; no charge
6 p.m., Brandon
dents at what university? on Saturday. For information, visit roastnboast.com.
4 A mahout is a person who wrangles Central Services
■ “Sylvia”: Starkville Community Theatre presents
or drives what large animal? Sept. 28
this modern romantic comedy about a marriage and a
5 What ode to a malodorous feline Lowndes County
dog at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Playhouse
does Phoebe from “Friends” com- Board of Super-
pose? on Main, 108 E. Main St., Starkville. Tickets are $15
adults, $10 students. Contact the box office at 662-
visors, 9 a.m.,
Courthouse
Answers, 8B 323-6855.
Oct. 1: Lowndes
County Board of
Saturday Supervisors, 9
■ Run United 5K Kickoff: This 8 a.m. 5K at the a.m., Court-
Inside Starkville Sportsplex, with live music and rally stations, house
Classifieds 8B Obituaries 4A benefits United Way of North Central Mississippi. Check- Oct. 2: Colum-
Comics 6B Opinions 6A in is 7 a.m.. $25 early registration ($30 race morning). Kate Shelton works at bus City Council,
Crossword 7B Religion 7B For more information, visit unitedwayncms.com or call Zachary’s and likes watch- 5 p.m., Munici-
Dear Abby 6B 662-323-3830. ing Netflix. pal Complex
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Friday
Say What?
Did you hear? “This is definitely not a one-man show. You have three guys
Harvard black culture awards that are all doing really good things.”
Mississippi State offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach

to honor Kaepernick, Chappelle Luke Getsy, talking about the depth at wide receiver. Story, 1B.

Pair among eight honorees to receive

the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal on Oct. 11
The Associated Press He has donated and
Ex-Trump lawyer Cohen boasts
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.
— Former NFL quarter-
helped raise millions of dol-
lars for organizations fight-
ing social injustice, and
of aiding Mueller investigation
back Colin Kaepernick and founded the Know Your
comedian Dave Chappelle Rights Camp. President’s former personal lawyer says he is vis said he was delayed posting the
tweet on his own account, so Cohen
are among eight people Chappelle is a writer and
being honored by Harvard producer who has appeared providing ‘critical information’ as part of special tweeted it first.
ABC News reported earlier
University for their con-
tributions to black history
in several movies, hosted
his own show on Comedy
counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation Thursday that Cohen has met sev-
eral times — for several hours —
and culture, the university Central and earned a Gram- By MICHAEL BALSAMO to eight federal charges and said with investigators from the special
announced Thursday. my and two Emmys. The Associated Press Trump directed him to arrange counsel’s office.
All eight recipients of The other honorees are payments before the 2016 election The television network, citing
the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal Kenneth Chenault, chair- WASHINGTON — President to buy the silence of porn actress sources familiar with the mat-
will be honored Oct. 11 by man and a managing di- Donald Trump’s former personal Stormy Daniels and a former Play- ter, said he was questioned about
the Hutchins Center for Af- rector of General Catalyst; lawyer says he is providing “criti-
boy model who had both alleged Trump’s dealings with Russia, in-
rican and African American Shirley Ann Jackson, pres- cal information” as part of special
they had affairs with Trump. It was cluding whether members of the
Research at Harvard. ident of Rensselaer Poly- counsel Robert Mueller’s investiga-
the first time any Trump associ- Trump campaign worked with
“The medal honors technic Institute; Pamela tion into Russian interference in the
ate implicated Trump himself in a Russians to try to influence the out-
those who have made sig- Joyner, founder of Avid 2016 U.S. election and possible co-
crime, though whether — or when come of the election.
nificant contributions to Partners, LLC; psycholo- ordination between Russia and the
Trump campaign. — a president can be prosecuted re- Davis had asserted last month
African and African-Amer- gist and author Florence
ican history and culture, Michael Cohen, who pleaded mains a matter of legal dispute. that his client could tell the spe-
Ladd; Bryan Stevenson,
and more broadly, individ- guilty to campaign finance and oth- On Thursday night, Cohen cial counsel that Trump had prior
founder and executive di-
uals who advocate for in- er charges last month, said Thurs- tweeted: “Good for @MichaelCo- knowledge of a June 2016 meeting
rector of the Equal Justice
tercultural understanding day he is providing the information hen212 for providing critical infor- at Trump Tower with a Russian
Initiative; and artist Kehin-
and human rights in an de Wiley. to prosecutors without a coopera- mation to the #MuellerInvestigation lawyer, Trump’s son-in-law and
increasingly global and in- “Emerging from a va- tion agreement. without a cooperation agreement. Trump’s eldest son, who had been
terconnected world,” the riety of backgrounds and Trump’s longtime fixer-turned- No one should question his integ- told in emails that it was part of a
Hutchins Center said. professions, each rep- foe could be a vital witness for pros- rity, veracity or loyalty to his family Russian government effort to help
Kaepernick, formerly of resents the quest for knowl- ecutors as they investigate whether and country over @POTUS @real- his father’s campaign. But Davis
the San Francisco 49ers, edge, freedom of expres- Trump’s campaign coordinated DonaldTrump.” later walked back the assertions,
created a firestorm when sion, and pursuit of truth with Russians. For more than a de- The tweet was deleted almost im- saying he could not independently
he began kneeling during that are foundational to cade, Cohen was Trump’s personal mediately and was later reposted by confirm the claims that Cohen wit-
the national anthem in 2016 black history and culture, lawyer, and he was a key power play- his attorney, Lanny Davis, who said nessed Trump’s eldest son, Donald
to protest police brutality and that were foundational er in the Trump Organization and a he wrote the tweet for Cohen and Trump Jr., telling his father about
and social injustice. He has to Du Bois as a thinker and fixture in Trump’s political life. asked him to tweet it because he the Trump Tower meeting before-
more recently been the activist,” said Henry Louis Cohen pleaded guilty in August has a “much larger following.” Da- hand.
centerpiece of an advertis- Gates Jr., director of the
ing campaign by Nike. Hutchins Center.

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Around the state

Jury gives death penalty
to man in murder of
13-year-old
CANTON — A central
Mississippi jury is sen-
tencing a man to death for
murdering a 13-year-old
during an attempted con-
venience store robbery in
2014.
Local news outlets
report Madison County
jurors gave the sentence
to 38-year-old Tony Clark
Thursday in the death of
Muhammad Saeed.
Jurors convicted Clark
on Tuesday of capital mur-
der, attempted murder
and possession of a fire-
arm by a convicted felon.
A surveillance video
shows Clark and his neph-
ew, 23-year-old Teonta
Clark, entering the store.
Tony Clark shot Saeed in
the head in front of his fa-
ther, Fayd Saeed. He also
shot the father, who sur-
vived.
Clark failed to open a
cash register before leav-
ing.
Teonta Clark is sched-
uled for trial later this
year. Prosecutors say
they won't seek the death
penalty because he didn't
shoot the boy.
Sheriff: 10 dogs
rescued, found with dog
fighting equipment
ABERDEEN — A Mis-
sissippi sheriff says 10
dogs discovered with dog
fighting equipment have
been rescued.
Sheriff Cecil Cantrell
tells news outlets that
deputies received a call
Wednesday morning
about dogs tied up at the
end of a field. The tip led
them to find the nine pit
bulls and a bait dog with
no water and little food.
Cantrell says the equip-
ment as well as needles
and horse medicine to in-
ject the dogs with to build
muscles were seized. They
also found several scars
on the dogs and bones of
other dogs at the property.
The animals will be tak-
en to local shelters.
The sheriff says depu-
ties have a person of inter-
est they are looking for in
the case.

Panhandling
Continued from Page 1A
Aldermen unanimous-
ly approved setting two
public hearings so the
city can modify a line in
its transient vendor ordi-
nance that currently pro-
hibits people from asking
for monetary contribu-
tions, or “panhandling.”
The change removes a
line City of Starkville
Code Section 30-32,
which regulates transient
vendor activity in road-
ways, that reads: “It shall
be unlawful for any per-
son to peddle any goods,
ware merchandise or
services, or to solicit any
contributions of any kind
for any charitable, educa-
tional or other purpose,
while standing in or upon
any public roadway.”
In late August, the
ACLU notified Starkville
and 15 other Mississippi
cities demanding they
repeal their bans on pan-
handling.
In a statement on its
website, the ACLU said
its demand, made in part-
nership with the National
Law Center on Home-
lessness and Poverty, is
based on a recent U.S.
Supreme Court decision.
“Since the 2015 Su-
preme Court decision
in Reed v. Town of Gil-
bert, providing height-
ened protections for free
speech rights, more than
25 laws attempting to ban
panhandling have been
found unconstitutional,”
the statement says. “It is
our hope that the cities ...
will place an immediate
moratorium on enforce-
ment of these ordinanc-
es, proceed with a rapid
repeal and develop strat-
egies that will lead to the
best outcomes for all of
the residents who live
there, housed and un-
housed like.”
City Attorney Chris
Latimer said cases since
the Reed v. Town of Gil-
bert decision have gener-
ally fallen in line with the
ACLU’s description.
“The Reed case had to
do with signage and said
municipalities could not
impose higher restricts
on signage based on con-
tent-based reasons,” La-
timer said. “What we’ve
seen since that time is
that courts — the Sev-
enth Circuit is one, the
U.S. District Court in
Massachusetts is another
— are applying the Reed
standard to transient ven-
dors and panhandling
and solicitation.”
As such, Latimer said,
the city removed the line
from its code and added a
line to the end of the sec-
tion he said will maintain
the intent of the section.
The new line says: “Tran-
sient vendors shall not
block or impede pedestri-
an or vehicular traffic on
public roadways.”
“We struck the first
sentence that was overly
broad, that talked about
no solicitations or dis-
tributions or charitable
asking of any kind while
standing upon a public
roadway because there
may be a
situation
where that
is protect-
ed speech,”
Latimer
said. “So
that’s our
effort to Latimer
cure that provision.”
Ward 1 Alderman Ben
Carver asked Latimer
if the provision would
disallow people from
soliciting in front of gro-
cery stores or on cor-
ners. Latimer said that
would be allowed, but
noted Starkville Police
Department would re-
tain authority to address
any instances that posed
a threat to the public’s
health, safety and well-
ness.
In response to another
question, Latimer said
the ordinance does not
address specific issues
like tapping on windows,
because the city is trying
to determine what will be
allowed under the Reed
standard.
“What we’re waiting
on is for a national stan-
dard to emerge with re-
gards to panhandling and
solicitation and following
that national standard
and playing off of those
other ordinances that are
deemed constitutional,”
Latimer said. “As of right
now, the issue before us
is that first sentence is
arguably unconstitution-
al, so we need to fix that.”

MDE
Continued from Page 1A
participation and per-
formance in advanced
coursework such as Ad-
vanced Placement and
dual enrollment classes.
School districts re-
ceived the unofficial rat-
ings earlier this month,
and The Dispatch re-
ceived an embargoed
copy from MDE on
Monday with the under-
standing they could not
be published until noon
Thursday. By the time
MDE posted a notice on
its website of the state
board’s decision to delay
the ratings’ approval, The
Dispatch’s Thursday edi-
tion had already gone to
press.
Patrice Guilfoyle, di-
rector of communication
for MDE, said she could
not speculate why the ap-
proval of the ratings were
delayed.
“Based on the board
discussion, because this
was a board decision,
they wanted more time to
review the results,” Guil-
foyle said. “MDE stands
by the results that were
produced. The board just
has to approve those in
October.”
Guilfoyle said MDE did
not have any input or any
prior knowledge the rat-
ings were up for debate.
She did not elaborate if
the accountability ratings
would change before the
board votes in October.
SBE members did
not respond to messag-
es from The Dispatch by
press time.
The Associated Press
reported the SBE voted to
change the scale by which
high schools were graded
because the unofficial rat-
ings showed more high
schools’ ratings declin-
ing, despite their gradua-
tion rates and test scores
rising.
High schools in CMSD,
SOCSD and LCSD all
rated C or better, except
for West Lowndes High,
which rated a D.
CMSD Superintendent
Cherie Labat said that
she doesn’t believe the
delayed release will affect
the ratings of the district.
“My hope is that MDE in line like they were sup- earlier in September but were given, but if a change
will have the scores final- posed to. We were so glad had no indication the rat- happened, it would be at
ized by October, so we to get them a month early, ings would not be board the high school level.
can move forward as a dis- but here we go again.” approved. Ballard added “We just don’t know,”
trict,” Labat said. “I would Ballard said LCSD re- she did not believe any Ballard said. “We shall
rather it be correct than ceived embargoed final ranking would change just sit in the spin cycle
inaccurate. I just want school and district ratings from what the districts and wait.”
them to be as accurate as
it can be.”
Labat said in July,
MDE released data that
gave administrators a
“good idea” of account-
ability, and released the
would-be results in early
September.
Though the account-
ability ratings have his-
torically been released in
October, LCSD Deputy
Superintendent Robin
Ballard said she was told
MDE wanted to release
the ratings earlier this
year to be a better tool for
school districts.
“(MDE) told us at a
meeting in July that they
were going to work hard,
because they understood
that we had to make some
instructional decisions
based on those scores,”
Ballard said. “It seemed
like they had everything

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Columbus Police Depart- that Lewis intentionally as attempted murder.”
ment issued on Thursday caused harm and that’s Lewis is being held
afternoon. why we have the charge without bond.
Lewis and the victim
had been in a fist fight,
after which witnesses
reported Lewis got into
a 2004 Mitsubishi En-
deavor and intentionally
struck the victim with the
moving vehicle, the press
release said. The vehicle
reportedly dragged the
victim several feet after
impact.
The victim is in crit-
ical condition and was
transferred to a Jackson
hospital earlier this week
for more specialized care,
according to police.
CPD officers identified
Lewis as the suspect sev-
eral hours later, the re-
lease said.
“A vehicle that is inten-
tionally used as a means
to hurt someone is con-
sidered a weapon,” Police
Chief Fred Shelton said
in a prepared statement.
“The evidence and wit-
nesses lead us to believe

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COLUMBUS — An- COLUMBUS — Tom-
thony Craig Watson, 49, don, Bessie Clayborn, p.m. Friday at Carter’s my Lee Hall, 68, died
died Sept. 17, 2018, at Moses Cook, Eurgie Mortuary Services. Sept. 17, 2018, at his
his resi- Cook Jr., William Earl Carter’s Mortuary residence.
dence. Cook and Eurgie Lee Services is in charge of Services
Me- Cook III. arrangements. will be at
morial She is survived by Mr. Robertson was 11 a.m.
born March 5, 1940, in
services her husband, Eddie Saturday at
will be at Shelton of Columbus; West Point, to the late Ebenezer
11 a.m. children, Myisha Shel- Eugene Robertson and M.B.
Saturday ton and Debra Johnson, Goldean Robertson. He Church in
at Carter’s
Watson both of Columbus, and was formerly employed Starkville.
Hall
Funeral Sherika Clark James as a welder with Bab- Burial will
of Houston, Texas; cock & Wilcox. follow at the church
Services with the Rev.
siblings, Rosa Betts of He is survived by cemetery. Lee-Sykes
Therman Cunningham
Steens and Mary Lewis his wife, Mary Helen Funeral Home is in
officiating. Carter’s
of Columbus; and four Robertson; daughters, charge of arrangements.
Funeral Services is
grandchildren. LaKeisha Robertson, Mr. Hall was born
in charge of arrange-
Pallbearers will be Kilaha Strong-Robert-
ments. Jan. 18, 1950, in
Eddie Shelton, Roy son, LaNeisha Deans
Mr. Watson was Starkville, to the late
Gandy, Matthew Shel- and La’Tia Deans;
born July 27, 1969, in Sarah Ash Hall and the
ton, Tommy Shelton, stepson, Edward Hous-
Columbus, to Lue Alma Rev. Tommy Jefferson
Willie Shelton and ton Jr.; stepdaughter,
Watson Easley and the Hall. He was a 1967
Thomas Mobley. Luigia Butler; sisters,
late Major Lee. graduate of B. L. Moor
Nettie Kay Walden
In addition to his High School and was a
Evelyn Robertson and Evelyn Lett; five
mother, he is survived U.S. Army veteran. He
WEST POINT — grandchildren; and five
by his siblings, Herman served in the Vietnam
great-grandchildren.
Watson, Precious Har- Evelyn Lucille Fort- War and was formerly
ris and Beverly Cobb. son-Robertson, 76, employed with City
died Sept. 16, 2018, at Kay VandenBranden Glass of Starkville.
Baptist Select Specialist WEST POINT —
James Richards Hospital in Jackson. Catherine “Kay” Clare
In addition to his par-
COLUMBUS — ents, he was preceded in
Services will be at Seery VandenBranden, death by his daughter,
James D. Richards, 68, 78, died Sept. 19, 2018,
died Sept. 10, 2018, at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Lekonda Rich.
U.F.C.W Local #1529 at Dugan Memorial He is survived by his
Windsor Place. Home.
Services will be at 2 Union Hall with Robert wife, Mary Rich Hall of
Fortson officiating. A funeral mass will Starkville; daughter, Fe-
p.m. Saturday at Shiloh be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at
Full Gospel M.B. Burial will follow at licia Rich of Starkville;
St. Robertson Church Immaculate Conception son, Jamie Chandler
Church with Ty Harris Catholic Church with
officiating. Visitation Cemetery. Visitation of Starkville; sisters,
will be from 3-6 p.m. Father Binh Nguyen Geraldine Hall Porter of
will be from 3-5 p.m. officiating. Burial will
Friday at Carter’s Fu- Friday at Carter’s Mor- Chicago, Illinois, Helen
tuary Services Chapel. follow at Greenwood H. Smith and Lorene
neral Services. Carter’s Cemetery. Visitation
Funeral Services is Carter’s Mortuary H. Jenkins, both of
Services is in charge of will be from 5-7 p.m. Starkville, and Maggie
in charge of arrange- Monday at Robinson
ments. arrangements. H. Prowell of Columbus;
Mrs. Robertson was Funeral Home. Robin- and brothers, Moses
Mr. Richards was son Funeral Home is
born Nov. 20, 1949, in born Nov. 20, 1941, in Hall, Milton Hall, Peter
Egypt, to the late Hen- in charge of arrange- Hall and Mark Anthony
Columbus, to the late ments.
Hardy Richards Sr. and ry Lee Fortson Sr. and Hall, all of Starkville.
Willie Lou Fortson. Mrs. VandenBran-
Lizzie McCoy. He was den was born Aug. 5,
formerly employed with She is survived by
1940, in West Point,
Airline Manufacturing her sons, Gregory
to the late Lawrence
and Johnston Tombig- Robertson and Kem-
Christopher Seery and
bee Furniture Compa- uel Robertson, both of
Emma Unger. She was
ny. He was a member West Point, and Lyndon
a 1958 graduate of West
of Shiloh Full Gospel Ray Robertson of Tam-
Point High School and
M.B. Church. pa, Florida; daughter,
attended Delta State.
In addition to his par- Glennis Robertson;
She was a member of
ents, he was preceded brothers, Henry Lee
Immaculate Conception
in death by his siblings, Fortson Jr. of Mas-
Catholic Church.
Hardy Richards Jr. and sachusetts, Lonnie In addition to her
Fortson of Egypt, John
Jimmy Lee Richards. parents, she was
He is survived by his Fortson and Robert preceded in death by
wife, Mary Richards Fortson, both of Jack- her husband, Marvin j.
of Columbus; children, son; sisters, Mary Fort- VandenBranden Sr.
Periclecous Wilkins son of Tampa, Florida She is survived by
and Anastasia Y. Doss, and Lavern Sterling of her children, Monica
both of Columbus; Jackson; and six grand- Abner, Kellie Melcher,
siblings, Sammie children. Aric VandenBranden,
Richards, James Earl all of West Point and
Richards and Michael George Kilgore Marvin “Skipper” Van-
Richards, all of Colum- WEST POINT — denBranden Jr. of Tex-
bus, and Louise Rich- George Miland Kilgo- as; 11 grandchildren;
ards of Starkville; and re, 75, died Sept. 12, and four great-grand-
three grandchildren. 2018, at Peace Hospice children.
Facility in Great Falls, Memorials may be
Margaret Shelton Montana. made to St. Jude Chil-
COLUMBUS — Services will be at dren’s Research Hos-
Margaret Cook Shel- 11 a.m. Saturday at pital, P.O. Box 1000,
ton, 66, died Sept. 16, Trinity Presbyterian Dept. 142, Memphis,
2018, at Church with the Rev. TN 38105.
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in charge of arrange- gore of West Point and
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Mrs. Shelton was Saltillo.
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the late Eurgie Lee WEST POINT —
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employed as a sales UAB Hospital in Bir-
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Ole Miss could distance itself

from donor over racist post
Namesake of university’s journalism school posted
photos of two black women in short dresses and
suggested the women exemplify problems that
cause real estate values to fall
By EMILY WAGSTER PET TUS
The Associated Press
JACKSON — The namesake of
the University of Mississippi’s jour-
nalism school apologized Thursday
for his Facebook that had photos of
two black women in short dresses
and suggested that the women ex-
emplify problems that cause real
estate values to fall.
University officials said they
were considering removing Ed
Meek’s name from the journalism
school. And, one of the women who
was put in Meek’s post without her
knowledge said the post “reeks of
racist ideology as well as misogy-
ny.”
Mahoghany Jordan of Memphis,
Tennessee, is studying computer
science at the university in Oxford,
Mississippi. In an article Thursday
on the website of the student news-
paper, The Daily Mississippian,
Jordan said she dressed up and had
fun with friends after a Saturday
football game at Ole Miss. She said
she received multiple notifications
Wednesday that Meek used her
photo on Facebook.
Meek led Ole Miss public rela-
tions for 37 years starting in 1964.
On Wednesday, he posted pho-
tos of two young black women with-
out using their names, saying the
pictures were taken on the town
square in Oxford “at 2 a.m. after a
ballgame.” Meek wrote: “A 3 per-
cent decline in enrollment is noth-
ing compared to what we will see
if this continues ... and real estate
values will plummet as will tax rev-
enues. We all share in the responsi-
bility to protect the values we hold
dear that have made Oxford and
Ole Miss known nationally.”
Jordan wrote that Meek failed to
criticize people who were fighting
on campus or in a local bar or ha-
rassing LGBT people.
“As for Ed Meek: one should nev-
er use the physical appearance of a
person as a measurement of their
morality,” Jordan wrote. “I don’t
need your apology. In fact I don’t
need anything from the reciprocal
guilt you feel after being called out
for what you are. The two things
that automatically put me at a disad-
vantage in our society, you’ll never
completely understand.”
Ole Miss Chancellor Jeffrey Vit-
ter called on Meek to apologize.
“While we all want to ensure a
safe, family-friendly environment at
the university and in Oxford, I must
condemn the tone and content of Ed
Meek’s post,” Vitter wrote on Face-
book. “The photos in his post sug-
gest an unjustified racial overtone
that is highly offensive.”
Meek subsequently deleted his
own post and wrote a new one late
Wednesday: “I apologize to those
offended by my post. My intent
was to point out we have a problem
in The Grove and on the Oxford
Square.”

Buoyant stocks lift US household wealth, mainly for affluent

Richest one-tenth of Americans own
about 84 percent of the value of stocks
By CHRISTOPHER
RUGABER
AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON — A
rising stock market lifted
U.S. household wealth to
a record $106.9 trillion in
the April-June quarter, the
culmination of a decade of
economic recovery but a
gain that is concentrated
largely among the most
affluent.
The value of Ameri-
cans’ stock and mutual
fund portfolios rose $800
billion last quarter, while
home values increased
$600 billion, the Federal
Reserve said Thursday.
Total household wealth
is now 2.1 percent higher
than in the first quarter,
when it was $104.7 tril-
lion.
The Fed’s report came
on a day when a wave of
buying on Wall Street
sent U.S. stocks surging
and lifted both the Dow
Jones Industrial Aver-
age and the Standard &
Poor’s 500 stock index to
all-time highs. The Dow
has gained nearly 8 per-
cent this year, the S&P
nearly 10 percent.
Household net worth
reflects the value of as-
sets like homes, bank ac-
counts and stocks minus
debts like mortgages and
credit cards. The data ar-
en’t adjusted for inflation
or population growth.
They also don’t reflect
the experiences of most
U.S. households. Stock
market wealth has been
flowing disproportion-
ately — and increasing-
ly — to the most affluent
households. The richest
one-tenth of Americans
own about 84 percent of
the value of stocks. That’s
up from 81 percent just
before the Great Reces-
sion began in late 2007.
That trend is concern-
ing to some economists,
who regard such sizable
disparities in wealth as
unhealthy for an econ-
omy. When lower- and
middle-income people
don’t share much in over-
all prosperity, many are
forced to absorb more
debt and take other finan-
cial risks.
“I would be happy in
a world where we saw
big stock increases — if
stocks were more broad-
ly distributed across the
population,” said Josh Biv-
ens, director of research
at the liberal Economic
Policy Institute. “The fact
that is where most of the
gains are going is worri-
some.”
In theory, greater
household wealth can
speed the economy by
making consumers feel
richer and more likely to
spend. But most consum-
ers are spending less of
their wealth than they
did before the recession
began, economists have
found.

Agent accused in serial killings lived quiet suburban life

35-year-old jailed on $2.5 million
bond and being kept on suicide watch
By SUSAN
MONTOYA BRYAN
The Associated Press
LAREDO, Texas —
Juan David Ortiz appeared
to be living a typical sub-
urban life in a subdivision
where rows of new homes
stand next to fields of des-
ert brush.
The Navy veteran left
the military nine years
ago and became a Border
Patrol agent, like many
others in this city in deep
south Texas. He and his
wife were raising two
children. Neighbors saw
him come and go and ex-
changed waves.
But no one in Laredo
could have imagined that
Ortiz would someday be
described as a serial kill-
er. The 35-year-old is now
charged with murder in
the killings of four women
who prosecutors say were
sex workers. They were
shot in the head and left on
rural Texas roadsides.
As their families grieve,
Ortiz is jailed on $2.5 mil-
lion bond and being kept
on suicide watch.
The case has shocked
the border community and
baffled law enforcement
officials, who are trying to
restore faith in Border Pa-
trol agents and other local
officers.
“We’re seeking truth,
and we’re seeking justice
for these victims,” Webb
County District Attorney
Isidro Alaniz said. “Hope-
fully, even though motive
is not an element to the
crime of murder, we will
be able to try to piece to-
gether what was going on
in the mind of this accused
killer as to why he did it.”
A spokesman for the
Texas Department of Pub-
lic Safety said Thursday
that authorities were still
investigating but had no
indication at this point that
there are other victims.
Most people in Laredo
have a friend or relative in
the Border Patrol, which is
responsible for monitoring
the Rio Grande, the river
that separates the U.S. and
Mexico and winds along
Laredo’s southern and
western edges. Even those
who oppose a border wall
or the tough immigration
policies of President Don-
ald Trump’s administra-
tion often speak favorably
of the agents they know.
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Unity Park offers

opportunity
to honor civil
rights leaders
This week, the Unity Park Advisory
Committee started the nomination pro-
cess for 2019 honorees, the second year
the committee has asked the public for
help in identifying community members
whose contributions have served to unite
citizens and bridge the cultural, racial and
economic divides that so often undermine
the progress of communities.
Those eligible for the honor, which will
include a plaque in the city’s downtown
Unity Park, must have lived in Oktibbeha
County where they made a significant
contribution to civil rights. It is a posthu-
mous award, reserved for those who have
been deceased for at least five years. That
qualification helps ensure that the contri-
butions of those who have passed on are
not forgotten.
The committee plans to select one or
two new honorees based on the public
nominations.
Last years, Rosa Stewart and Sadye
Weir were the first to be honored as the
result of public nominations. In addition
to the 2018 honorees, the park features
plaques honoring Dr. Douglas L. Con-
nor, Martin Luther King Jr., former state
Gov. William Winter, Fannie Lou Hamer,
Medgar Evers and the Mississippi State
University Men’s Basketball “Game
of Change” against the University of
Loyola-Chicago.
More information about Unity Park and
its nomination guidelines are available at
www.starkvilleunitypark.com.
We believe there is real value in Unity
Park. It stands as a reminder of what can
be achieved by citizens of all walks of life
toward making their community a better,
more unified place.
When we turn our attention to those
people who have performed so important
a service, it re-orients our attitudes toward
the good in our community.
That’s no small matter. BIAS IN MEDIA

Today in history
Today is Friday, Sept. 21, the 264th day
of 2018. There are 101 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On Sept. 21, 1981, the Senate unan-
imously confirmed the nomination of
Sandra Day O’Connor to become the first
female justice on the Supreme Court.
On this date:
n In 1792, the French National Conven-
tion voted to abolish the monarchy.
n In 1893, one of America’s first horse-
less carriages was taken for a short test drive
in Springfield, Mass., by Frank Duryea, who
had designed the vehicle with his brother,
Charles.
n In 1937, “The Hobbit,” by J.R.R. Tolk-
ien, was first published by George Allen &
Unwin, Ltd. of London.
n In 1938, a hurricane struck parts of
New York and New England, causing wide-
spread damage and claiming some 700 lives.
n In 1970, “NFL Monday Night Football”
made its debut on ABC-TV as the Cleveland
Browns defeated the visiting New York Jets,
31-21.
n In 1977, after weeks of controversy
over past business and banking practices,
President Jimmy Carter’s embattled budget
director, Bert Lance, resigned.
n In 1983, in a speech to the Chamber
of Commerce of the United States, Interior
Secretary James G. Watt jokingly described
a special advisory panel as consisting of “a
black ... a woman, two Jews and a cripple.”
Although Watt later apologized, he ended up
resigning.
n In 1985, In North Korea and South
Korea, family members who had been
separated for decades were allowed to visit
each other as both countries opened their
borders in an unprecedented family-reunion
program.
n In 1987, NFL players called a strike,
mainly over the issue of free agency. (The
24-day walkout prompted football owners to
hire replacement players.)
n In 1989, Hurricane Hugo crashed
into Charleston, South Carolina (the storm
was blamed for 56 deaths in the Caribbean
and 29 in the United States). Twenty-one
students in Alton, Texas, died when their
school bus, hit by a soft-drink delivery truck,
careened into a water-filled pit.
The Times’ Nikki Haley smear vs.
The Times’ G.H.W.B. smear
The New York Times’
headline read: “Nikki Ha-
ley’s View of New York Is
Priceless. Her Curtains?
$52,701.” The headline
clearly implied that U.S.
Ambassador to the United
Nations Haley was a
profligate elitist Republi-
can unconcerned about
spending taxpayer money.
As a result, the reaction
was swift and strong. Larry Elder
Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Ca-
lif., tweeted: “This is not
okay. As a Member of the House
Foreign Affairs Committee, I call
on @HouseForeign Chairman @
RepEdRoyce to hold an oversight
hearing on @StateDept spending on
@nikkihaley and her deputy.”
David Hogg, a student gun control
advocate, tweeted: “Dear Nikki
Haley, There are starving children in
America everyday and you have the
audacity to misappropriate thousands the National Grocers Association
of tax dollars for your own lavish
lifestyle. Resign immediately.”
One small problem — the pur-
chase of the curtains was authorized
in 2016 during the Obama administra- check forgeries. ...
tion, and Haley had no role in it, a fact
originally disclosed in the article’s
sixth paragraph:
“A spokesman for Ms. Haley said
plans to buy the curtains were made
in 2016, during the Obama adminis-
tration. Ms. Haley had no say in the
purchase, he said.” Clearly, a lot of
readers never reached paragraph six. Mr. Bush. ‘I just took a tour through
The New York Times issued a
correction but not an apology. The
new headline reads, “State Depart-
ment Spent $52,701 on Curtains for
Residence of U.N. Envoy.” The edited
article also moved the “plans to buy
the curtains were made in 2016”
sentences up two paragraphs, from
sixth to fourth.
The New York Times did a similar
hatchet job on then-President George and the devices have been in general
Herbert Walker Bush. During the
1992 election year, a front-page
story depicted a supposedly elitist
President, so out of touch with the
common people that Bush was unfa-
miliar with a supermarket
checkout scanner. The
headline? “Bush Encoun-
ters the Supermarket,
Amazed.”
The article began: “As
President Bush travels
the country in search
of re-election, he seems
unable to escape a central
problem: This career
politician, who has lived
the cloistered life of a top
Washington bureaucrat
for decades, is having
trouble presenting himself to the
electorate as a man in touch with
middle-class life.”
The article then described a sup-
posedly clueless President:
“Today, for instance, he emerged
from 11 years in Washington’s choic-
est executive mansions to confront
the modern supermarket.
“Visiting the exhibition hall of
convention (in Orlando, Florida), Mr.
Bush lingered at the mock-up of a
checkout lane. He signed his name
on an electronic pad used to detect
“Then he grabbed a quart of milk,
a light bulb and a bag of candy and
ran them over an electronic scanner.
The look of wonder flickered across
his face again as he saw the item and
price registered on the cash register
screen.
“’This is for checking out?’ asked
the exhibits here,’ he told the gro-
cers later. ‘Amazed by some of the
technology.’
“Marlin Fitzwater, the White
House spokesman, assured reporters
that he had seen the President in a
grocery store. A year or so ago. In
Kennebunkport.
“Some grocery stores began using
electronic scanners as early as 1976,
use in American supermarkets for a
decade.”
One little problem — no New York
Times reporter covered this event.
Only one “pool” newspaper journal-
ist was there, a Houston Chronicle
reporter who filed a two-paragraph
report, which said nothing about a
befuddled Bush who had never seen
a scanner. In fact, after the Times’
scanner story came out, a systems
analyst for the National Grocers
Association, who showed Bush the
scanner, said: “The whole thing is
ludicrous. What he was amazed about
was the ability of the scanner to take
that torn label and reassemble it.”
A videotape from a pool videogra-
pher surfaced. An Associated Press
story a week later said: “Bush had
stopped by prearrangement at the
NCR exhibit before addressing the
grocers. He viewed some other high
tech equipment, then walked over to
the model checkout stand.
“A videotape shot by a White
House press pool shows Bush saying,
‘This is the scanner, the newest
scanner?’
“’Of course, this looks like a
typical scanner you’d see in a grocery
store,’ Graham replied.
“’Yeah,’ said Bush.
“’There’s one big difference,’ said
Graham, lifting off the scanner’s top
plate to reveal a scale underneath. He
weighed and rang up a red apple.
“The exhibitor had Bush put the
machine through its paces before
he showed off what he called the
machine’s ‘really quite amazing’ new
feature.
“He had Bush scan a card with a
universal product code ripped and
jumbled into five pieces. The machine
read it and rang up the correct sale.
“’Isn’t that something,’ the Presi-
dent said.”
George H. W. Bush lost his bid for
re-election in no small measure to the
way the media covered him and the
economy. Despite over nearly 18 con-
secutive months of positive economic
growth, most Americans considered
the economy in recession — presided
over, according to the Times, by an
out-of-touch Republican patrician.
Larry Elder is a best-selling author
and nationally syndicated radio talk-
show host. To find out more about Lar-
ry Elder, visit www.LarryElder.com.
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Florence-weary South Carolina could get more record flooding

Florence is blamed for at least 41 deaths in
North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia
By ALAN SUDERMAN
and ALEX DEROSIER
The Associated Press
WILMINGTON, N.C. — As
rivers swollen to record levels
started to recede Thursday in
North Carolina, officials tried to
head off potential environmental
disasters and prepared for more
record flooding downstream in
South Carolina.
Roads were still clogged with
people trying to make it back to
where the floods had creeped
back, leaving silty mud on walls
and floors. Crews closed some
bridges and reopened others as
trillions of gallons of water con-
tinued its long, meandering jour-
ney to the Atlantic Ocean.
Potential environmental prob-
lems remained. Duke Energy
issued a high-level emergency
alert after floodwaters from the
Cape Fear River overtopped an
earthen dike and inundated a
large lake at a closed power plant
near Wilmington, North Car-
olina. The utility said it did not
think any coal ash was at risk.
State-owned utility Santee
Cooper in South Carolina is plac-
ing an inflatable dam around a
coal ash pond near Conway, say-
ing the extra 2.5 feet should be
enough to keep floodwaters out.
Officials warned human, hog
and other animal waste were
mixing in with floodwaters in
the Carolinas.
South Carolina Gov. Henry
McMaster estimated damage
from the flood in his state at $1.2
billion in a letter that says the
flooding will be the worst disas-
ter in the state’s modern history.
McMaster asked Congressional
leaders to hurry federal aid.
North Carolina Gov. Roy
Cooper said he knows the dam-
age in his state will add up to
billions of dollars, but said with
the effects on the storm ongo-
ing, there was no way to make a
more accurate estimate.
Florence is blamed for at
least 41 deaths in North Caroli-
na, South Carolina and Virgin-
ia. Well over half of those killed
were in vehicles.
In North Carolina, a familiar
story was unfolding as many
places that flooded in Hurricane
Matthew in 2016 were once
again inundated.
Pastor Floyd Benfield walked
inside his Presbyterian Church
of the Covenant in Spring Lake
now that the Little River has re-
treated.
Two years ago, flooding ru-
ined the baseboards and car-
pet. This year, the water broke
the windows, leaving the pews
a jumbled mess and soaked
Bibles and hymn books on the
floor.
“This sanctuary was built in
1909, and it never flooded until
Hurricane Matthew,” Benfield
said.
In Wilmington, things kept
creeping back closer to normal
in the state’s largest coastal city.
Officials announced the end of
a curfew and the resumption of
regular trash pickup.

Puerto Rico marks 1 year since Hurricane Maria

Storm killed an estimated 2,975
people and caused more than an
estimated $100 billion in damage
By DANICA COTO
The Associated Press
SAN JUAN, Puerto
Rico — Clapping and rais-
ing their hands to the sky,
hundreds of people clad
in white gathered at an
18th-century fort in the
Puerto Rican capital on
Thursday to remember
the thousands who died
in the aftermath of Hur-
ricane Maria as the U.S.
territory struggles to re-
cover one year after the
Category 4 storm hit.
Religious leaders and
government officials re-
called how Puerto Rico
was ravaged by the storm
that killed an estimated
2,975 people and caused
more than an estimated
$100 billion in damage.
Tens of thousands re-
main without adequate
shelter or reliable electri-
cal power, a sad fact that
Gov. Ricardo Rossello
noted on Thursday.
“After that catastroph-
ic experience, we ac-
knowledge how complex
and difficult it is to pre-
pare for a hurricane of
that magnitude and fury,”
Rosello said. “The best
tribute we can give these
people, these brothers
that we’ve lost, is to build
a better Puerto Rico for
their sons, their grand-
sons and their families.”
While the U.S. govern-
ment has invested billions
of dollars to help clean up
and repair the U.S. terri-
tory, much work remains.
Major power outages are
still being reported, tens
of thousands of insurance
claims are still pending
and nearly 60,000 homes
still have temporary roofs
unable to withstand a Cat-
egory 1 hurricane.
“I think it’s inexplica-
ble,” Kumi Naidoo, Am-
nesty International’s sec-
retary general, told The
Associated Press during
a visit to the island Thurs-
day. “There’s no justifi-
able reason I can see for
this gross level of negli-
gence.”

4 dead, including suspect, after Maryland warehouse shooting

Authorities: Shooting began after shooting stopped, fearing
for his life.
speaking in Spanish. “Ev-
eryone was screaming,
female suspect got into an argument The person was “shoot-
ing like crazy, bam! bam!
running this way and
that. I didn’t know which
at Rite Aid distribution center bam!” Zambrano said, way to run.”

The Associated Press ing and running in all

ABERDEEN, Md. —
Workers say they endured
horrifying moments of
wild gunfire and terror as
a woman working a tem-
porary job at a drugstore
warehouse in Maryland
fired on colleagues with
a handgun, killing three
people before fatally
shooting herself.
The shooting, which
authorities said was
touched off when the
worker got into an argu-
ment Thursday morning,
sent survivors scream-
directions from the Rite
Aid distribution center in
northeastern Maryland.
Others nearby helped the
wounded and one person
tied blood-soaked jeans
around an injured man’s
leg trying to staunch the
bleeding.
Worker Walter Zam-
brano, 64, said he was
fortunate that he was in
a bathroom when shoot-
ing broke out during a 9
a.m. morning break when
workers were gathering
in a cafeteria. He hid in
the bathroom until the

Colorado meatpacker recalls

ground beef after E. coli death
The Associated Press ination of one of our prod-
ucts,” it said. “Our hearts
FORT MORGAN, Colo.
— A Colorado meatpack-
go out to the families and cdispatch.com
individuals affected by this
er is recalling more than issue.”
132,000 pounds of ground
beef after a suspected E.
coli outbreak killed one
person and sickened 17, of-
ficials said.
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture said Wednes-
day the beef was produced
and packaged at Cargill
Meat Solutions in Fort Mor-
gan on June 21 and shipped
to retailers nationwide.
The products include 3-,
10- and 20-pound packages
of ground beef under the
Our Certified, Excel, Ster-
ling Silver, Certified and
Fire River Farms brands
with July 11 use or freeze
by dates.
Regulators warned that
people should also check
for the products in their
freezers. They advise
throwing the products
away or returning them to
the location of purchase.
In a statement on
Thursday, Cargill said all
of the affected products
have been removed from
supermarkets. Food safety
teams are reviewing the
Fort Morgan facility and
others “to ensure we con-
tinue to deliver safe food,”
the statement said.
“We were distressed to
learn a fatality may be re-
lated to an E.coli contam-
8A FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

Metro economic growth in

Mississippi lags the nation in 2017
The Associated Press
JACKSON — Economic growth in
Mississippi’s three metropolitan areas
lagged the national average in 2017.
Numbers released Tuesday by the U.S.
Commerce Department show the econo-
my shrank in the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pasca-
goula metro area, while it grew in the
Jackson and Hattiesburg metro areas.
The Mississippi Gulf Coast economy
shrank 2.3 percent after growing 5.3 per-
cent last year. Its performance was 369th
of 383 metro areas. Among sectors de-
clining were government, construction
and tourism. Results weren’t released
for nondurable manufacturing, including
Chevron Corp.’s oil refinery, but it ap-
pears to also have shrunk.
Jackson grew 0.5 percent, led by retail
stores and wholesalers.
Hattiesburg’s economy grew 1.4 per-
cent, led by professional and business
services, health care, and private educa-
tional services.
Metro areas nationwide grew 2.1 per-
cent.

Youth council
Continued from Page 1A
What comes next for The best of the best jobs (as adults), it’s not a
the students over the Each year, the Mayor’s good look to post certain
next year are two team things on social media.”
Youth Council looks to
meetings per month,
attract the “best of the
myriad community ser-
vice projects, a visit to the
best” from local public Preparing
State Capitol to watch the
and private schools. for the future
With each new class When Turner gradu-
Legislature work during a
come opportunities to ates in May, most likely
session and opportunities
strengthen the organiza- with honors, she already
to learn more about their
tion’s impact in the city, will have college credit
city, its people and its gov-
Gardner said. under her belt through a
ernment.
“These kids aren’t just dual enrollment program
“There’s more to it
in youth council,” she with Mississippi Univer-
than just signing up and
said. “They are also in sity for Women.
getting something to put
Beta Club, band, they’re She plans to attend
on your college resume,”
cheerleaders, you name Spellman College in
said Mayor Robert Smith,
it. So when we get that Atlanta, where she will
who is serving this year
kind of a group, with all either major in interna-
as the Mississippi Mu-
of those experiences, tional studies or business
nicipal League chair for
Mayor’s Youth Councils together and start brain- administration. Either
across the state. “They storming, good ideas way, she plans to minor
engage in teamwork and start to flow.” in Spanish.
learn respect. We tell That process starts “If I go the business
them it’s not going to be by finding the right route, I want to be a mar-
easy because we have people, thus candidates keting professional for a
high expectations for ded- are exposed to a rigorous big company, and maybe
ication and commitment application and inter- one day start a business
from these students.” viewing regimen. Not all of my own.”
Like Turner, many applicants make the cut. Without her experi-
MYC inductees enter Interested prospects ence with MYC, Turner
the organization as timid submit applications com- said, her future goals
ninth or 10th graders plete with resume-style may not have been so
only to blossom before information and answers bold.
they graduate, program to five essay questions But as Turner enters
adviser Brandy Gardner that detail their goals, her final year in the
said. previous community program,
“When they join, many service and what they Heritage
of them are just starting believe they bring to the Academy
to develop their leader- table. They also must sopho-
ship skills, and we try submit a letter to the more Liam
to give them that extra mayor explaining why Sanders is
push they need,” she said. they want to be a MYC beginning
“By the time they leave, member. his first.
they are public speakers, From there, applicants The Sanders
community servants, true meet with an interview program’s
leaders. They are ready panel of Gardner, Smith reputation drew Sanders
to take on the world.” and the six elected MYC to apply, he said, and
officers. his immediate goals are
The obvious elements the standard “make an
Community service matter — grade point impact on my community
Each year, MYC mem-
average, public presen- and build a resume for
bers spend hundreds of
tation, etc. But the MYC college.”
hours supporting commu-
committee also vets His philosophy on
nity events and organiza-
applicants’ social media how to do that, though,
tions.
activity for posts that encapsulates the mission
They pick up trash on
might reflect negatively both Smith and Gardner
roadsides, serve meals
on the group. laid out for MYC.
to the elderly and less
“Some people are “I’m a positive team
fortunate, and help with
Christmas toy and cloth- shocked by that, but I player,” Sanders said.
ing drives, the Colum- think it’s a good thing to “I’m going to give my
bus Police Department do,” Turner said. “When best effort because I want
Haunted House fundrais- it comes time for us to get to make a difference.”
er and the Community
Easter Egg Hunt.
Members provide help
for local nonprofits upon
request, most notably
the Columbus-Lowndes
United Way.
“So many entities
reach out to us because
these students are
well-mannered, and peo-
ple know when they show
up, they are going to be
ready to work,” Gardner
said.
For Turner, her favor-
ite service projects are
those who help youth,
such as a 9/11 Day of Ser-
vice project she helped
with that taught disaster
preparedness to elemen-
tary-age children at the
Lowndes County Soccer
Complex.
“We had a skit, and we
got to talk with them,”
Turner recalled. “It just
touched me to be able to
do that and to be a role
model for younger kids.”
This year, Tuner —
who served as the group’s
community service liai-
son as a junior — wants
to lead MYC to a more
proactive role in the com-
munity, in addition to the
support members provide
other organizations.
“I’m hoping we can es-
tablish some events and
programs of our own that
we can invite the commu-
nity to join with us, rather
than only joining with
other groups and events,”
she said.
Sports
WOMEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER
Members of the Mississippi State women’s soccer team dog pile Thursday night following Zakirah McGillivary’s
goal in overtime that lifted the squad to a 2-1 victory against No. 13 South Carolina at the MSU Soccer Field.
GOLDEN GOAL LIFTS MSU TO BIG SEC WIN
By Adam Minichino
aminichino@cdispatch.com
STARKVILLE —
Signature victories
require signature goals to
have life.
Zakirah McGillivary
did her part Thursday
night with one of the
program’s biggest goals
to help the Mississippi
State women’s soccer
team prove it intends to
be a player in the South-
eastern Conference this
season.
McGillivary’s left-foot-
ed rocket from 25 yards
out into the upper left cor-
ner of the goal 3 minutes,
15 seconds into overtime
lifted MSU to a 2-1 victory
against No. 13 South Car-
olina before a program-re-
cord crowd of 1,402 at the Zakirah McGillivary jumps into the arms of teammate
MSU Soccer Field. Niah Johnson after her goal in overtime lifted the
“I was thinking up- Mississippi State women’s soccer team to a 2-1 victory
per left corner,” McGilli- against No. 13 South Carolina at the MSU Soccer
Field.
vary said. “In all my past
games, every time I hit in, but my teammates
the left shot it always goes believed in me, and I am
on the crossbar or over glad they thought I had
the bar, so my percent- the job.”
age with that hasn’t been The win was MSU’s
really high. I was actual- first against a ranked team
ly really shocked it went since Oct. 11, 2015, when
PREP FOOTBALL
Caledonia, New Hope going in right directions
CALEDONIA
Give Michael Kelly and Wade
Tackett time.
In an age when impatience
seems to be on
the rise, the
Caledonia and
New Hope High
School first-year
head football
coaches are in a
business when
it is sometimes
Adam Minichino difficult to
offer tangible
rewards of
progress. At 1-3 and 0-5, Caledonia
and New Hope enter their annual
Lowndes County rivalry game with
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very little to show for their months
of hard work, preparation, and
study.
Injuries have hit both squads.
Personnel changes also have
affected the programs as the new
coaches try to establish a founda-
tion of expectations and standards.
The learning process hasn’t been
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Gamecocks’ 24-match un-
beaten streak in SEC reg-
ular-season play.
“That was a heck of a
shot,” MSU coach Tom
Anagnost said. We have
seen her do it before, and
what a time and a place to
do it.”
McGillivary, whose
sixth goal tied her with
junior MaKayla Waldner
for the team lead, said she
entered the game know-
ing South Carolina’s mid-
fielders would make it dif-
ficult for her to turn back
into the middle of the field
after she received a pass.
In overtime, she took a
pass from Brooke McKee
and thought about going
down the line — in this
instance she would have
had to have moved to her
right — but she opted for
a quick turn inside. She
said she felt she caught
her defender and creat-
ed just enough space to
launch a rocket that set
the Bulldogs’ reserves off
on a mad dash to a victory
dog pile.
McKee, who earned
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their new positions.
Earlier this week, both coaches
talked about “learning how to win.”
Both programs share the challenge
because historically they haven’t
had a lot of success. New Hope has
been the more accomplished squad
of late, especially under head coach
Michael Bradley and most recently
under Kris Pickle, who resigned
following the 2017 season.
Kelly and Tackett talked about
teaching life skills and using
football as a vessel to teach those
skills. They talked about greater
attentiveness in film study, prepa-
ration in the weight room, cleaning
lockers and the locker room as
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n Columbus Christian Academy at
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL
B
SECTION
Scores come from
different places
for No. 1 EMCC
BY SCOTT WALTERS
swalters@cdispatch.com
SCOOBA — East Mississippi Community
College freshman wide receiver Jason Brownlee
waited patiently for his first collegiate touch-
down.
When the time came, the former West Point
High School standout
went all out and racked No. 1 EMCC 54,
up some style points in Miss. Delta 13
making an acrobatic,
one-handed catch on a
pass from sophomore quarterback Vijay Miller
on the side of the end zone.
The touchdown was the most exciting play of
No. 1 East Mississippi Community College’s 54-
13 rout of Mississippi Delta C.C. in a Mississippi
Association of Community and Junior Colleges
(MACJC) North Division game Thursday night
at Sullivan-Windham Field.
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Next Game
n At No. 20 East Central Community College,
6:30 p.m. Thursday (WGTC-FM 92.7,
WZKR-FM 103.3, WFCA-FM 107.9; Video stream at
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Inside
n MORE MISSISSIPPI DELTA C.C.-EMCC: East
Mississippi Community College coach Buddy
Stephens’ team extended its home winning streak
to 30 games Thursday night. Page 2B
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East Mississippi Community College quarterback
Vijay Miller (12) looks down field for a receiver
Thursday night against Mississippi Delta C.C.
Bulldogs showing
depth at slot WR
By Bret t Hudson
bhudson@cdispatch.com
STARKVILLE — Deddrick Thomas’ 20-yard
catch against Stephen F. Austin helped catapult
the No. 14 Mississippi State football team to the
top of national rankings in explosive plays.
Austin Williams’ 13-yard touchdown catch
against Kansas State put the game out of reach
in the third quarter.
Keith Mixon was the receiver of the game
against Louisiana-Lafayette, catching four pass-
es for a team-high 80 yards.
All three receivers are having success from
the slot.
See MSU, 5B
Game 4
n No. 14 Mississippi State at Kentucky,
6 p.m. Saturday (ESPN2; WKBB-FM 100.9,
WFCA-FM 107.9).
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twice a week during football season, Wednesday and
Sunday, to preview and to recap the Mississippi State
and Ole Miss football. Follow Brett Hudson on Twitter,
@Brett_Hudson, to get the latest episode. The podcast
will be on iTunes and Google Play soon.
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examples of pieces that will go into
creating a winning program. Those
details might not seem important
to outsiders, but both coaches said
they are things that help raise the
standard in a program and enable
players to change their mind-set.
“Most of them really have
never won, so it really has been a
difference for them,” Tackett said.
“I can’t tell you what each class
has done. I can’t tell you what
the seniors have done. I haven’t
researched that far back, but we
only have five of them, so we are
very, very young. We are getting a
lot of experience playing, practice
experience, and varsity and junior
varsity reps for a lot of players.
What we are trying to do at this
point is to make sure we keep them
on the same path, keep their spirits
and hopes up and focus up, and
teach them every day is a chance
to get better and you have to take
advantage of that opportunity.”
Tackett has seen improvement
since he was hired in May. Like
any coach, he would have loved to
have had more time to get to know
the players so they understood
what he wanted once practice
started in the fall. He is confident
that time will create habits he
hope become winning habits and
allow the coaches to hold practices
that feature more repetitions than
teaching. Tackett knows that will
take time, but he likes the potential
in the school’s younger teams.
Kelly is in a similar situation.
His team has come closer to having
better results in losses to Choctaw
County and Byhalia. The highlight
so far was a season-opening victo-
ry against Lowndes County rival
West Lowndes, a team that beat
Caledonia in 2017. Kelly, who was
an assistant coach at Columbus
High under Randal Montgomery,
earned a game ball and a Gatorade
shower following that victory. He
said he wanted his players to enjoy
the experience of winning because
so many of them hadn’t experi-
enced it. Now, though, he said the
focus has turned to eliminating the
self-inflicted mistakes that have
prevented the Confederates from
capitalizing on more opportunities
through four games.
This week, Caledonia has a
chance to end a 13-game losing
streak to New Hope. The Confed-
erates have had their share of close
calls. There also have been plenty
of years where the games haven’t
been close. Kelly intends to change
that. He doesn’t want anyone on
the Confederates’ schedule to look
past his team and chalk it up as an
easy win. Through four games, he
said he has been impressed with
the players’ work ethic and inten-
sity. Armed with a motto that no
team is going to outwork his squad,
Kelly has captured the attention of
his players with a direct approach
that doesn’t allow any excuses.
Tackett is doing his job the same
way. To both men, accountability
is crucial, and it starts with them.
They will put in the work needed to
transform the fortunes of their pro-
grams. They know their assistant
coaches will put in that work, too.
In time, they feel the Confederates
and Trojans will get used to win-
ning ways. It might not happen this
season as much as people want,
but have patience. Sometimes it
takes a few more reps for things to
click. Sometimes it takes a big win
against an archrival for players to
believe things have changed.
At Caledonia and New Hope,
that time is now.
“Our kids understand how much
ground w have covered so far, but
they also understand that is not
our end goal,” Kelly said. “Our
end goal is to put wins in that win
column. They don’t give many
trophies for second place.”
Adam Minichino is spots editor of
The Dispatch. You can email him at
aminichino@cdispatch.com. Follow
him on Twitter @ctsportseditor.
GOLF
Woods shares lead at
Tour Championship
By DOUG FERGUSON
The Associated Press
ATLANTA — The
crowd at East Lake was
larger and louder than
it has been in five years,
which was the last time Ti-
ger Woods was at the Tour
Championship.
It was no coincidence.
Woods played one of
his best rounds of the year
in his return to the FedEx
Cup finale and caused the
biggest cheer of Thursday
by making an eagle putt
from just over 25 feet on the
par-5 18th for a 5-under 65
and a share of the lead with
Rickie Fowler.
It was the second time
in as many FedEx Cup play-
off events that Woods was
tied for the 18-hole lead.
He shot a 62 at Aronimink
in the opening round of the
BMW Championship two
weeks ago on a rain-soaked
course that allowed just
about everyone to go low.
This felt even better on
a dry, tougher East Lake
course.
“This was by far better
than the 62 at Aronimink,”
Woods said. “Conditions
were soft there. This, it’s
hard to get the ball closer.
If you drive the ball in the
rough, you know you can’t
get the ball close. You just
can’t control it.”
Fowler, who missed two
playoff events recovering
from an injury to his right
oblique, putted for bird-
ie on all but two holes for
his 65 as he tries to avoid
ending the season without
winning.
Justin Rose, in his debut
as the No. 1 player in the
world, got up-and-down
from the bunker for birdie
on the 18th for a 66 and was
tied with Gary Woodland.
Rory McIlroy, Justin Thom-
as, and Tony Finau were an-
other shot behind.

MSU
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MSU has answered
some of the questions
it faced about its wide
receivers in the presea-
son. Stephen Guidry has
played so much his back-
up, Jamal Couch, trans-
ferred. On the other side,
Osirus Mitchell is second
on the team in receiving
yards and one of two Bull-
dogs with multiple receiv-
ing touchdowns.
MSU (3-0) hasn’t found
an answer in the slot, but
it doesn’t mind because it
is willing to unleash any
its receivers when it takes
on Kentucky at 6 p.m. Sat-
urday (ESPN2) in Lexing-
ton, Kentucky.
“This is definitely not
a one-man show,” offen-
sive coordinator/wide
receivers coach Luke Get-
sy said. “You have three
guys that are all doing re-
ally good things. We con-
tinue to let them battle it
out, let them all play and
show what they got. We’ll
try to create as many op-
portunities as we can for
them, and I think that’s
one of those things that ul-
timately plays itself out.”
Williams, who has four
catches for 68 yards and
a score, is the starter,
but the rotation behind
him and how many snaps
he gets remains fluid. As
coach Joe Moorhead put
it, “We need Deddrick
and Keith, and certainly
those guys will all fight
for playing time during
the week.”
Thomas and Mixon
have more receiving yards
than Williams. Mixon has
six catches for 101 yards,
while Thomas had three
catches for 73 yards. The
players understand they
all will get opportunities.
It’s just a matter of how
many they will get.
“All of us are playmak-
ers. We’re all greedy. We
all want to be out there,”
Mixon said. “I’m not go-
ing to say we’re compet-
ing for that job, but we can
all make plays and we’re
hungry for the ball.”
Said Thomas, “It’s
three good guys. You
want everybody playing,
so it’s back and forth. If
one guy has the mojo that
week or that game, you
want that player to keep
going because you don’t
want to knock him off his
rhythm.”
Thomas has been tar-
geted 10 times, Williams
nine, and Mixon six. The
numbers suggest MSU
wants to make sure each
receiver gets the ball, and
it has done something to
help in that regard. Thom-
as has gone to one of the
outside positions at times,
which puts two of its three
slot players on the field,
and that possibility re-
mains open.
“It’s different because
coming from the slot, you
don’t have press. You’re
basically running free,”
Thomas said. “On the out-
side, sometimes it’s a lit-
tle more thinking because
you have to base it on what
they’re doing and what’s
already happened.”
Whether Thomas is
on the outside to add fire-
power or part of a rotation
in the slot, he knows his
opportunities will come.
His partners in the slot
know it, too. Thomas also
feels all three receivers
can terrorize any oppo-
nent.
“Defenses don’t like
fresh legs,” Thomas said.
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No. 14 Mississippi State at Kentucky

RECORDS: MSU (3-0, 0-0
Southeastern Conference);
Kentucky (3-0, 1-0)
TIME / DATE / TV: 6 p.m.
Saturday (ESPN2)
LINE: Mississippi State by 10
SERIES RECORD: Mississippi
State leads 23-22
WHAT’S AT STAKE?
MSU enters league play having
outscored nonconference foes 150-
26 under first-year coach Joe Moor-
head. It seeks a strong opening win
on the road before heading home
for consecutive SEC games against
Florida and No. 9 Auburn. Kentucky
seeks its first 4-0 start since 2008
and another big conference upset af-
ter winning at Florida two weeks ago.
KEY MATCHUP
Mississippi State quarterback
Nick Fitzgerald vs. Kentucky’s de-
fense. Once again, Fitzgerald pres-
ents a dual challenge running and
passing for the Wildcats to contain.
He’s coming off a six-touchdown
game against Louisiana-Lafayette,
including four rushing. The senior
has rushed for 222 yards and four of
his six touchdowns in two meetings
against Kentucky but faces a more
seasoned and aggressive unit this
time. Kentucky has posted five sacks
and is allowing 122.7 yards rushing
per game, which ranks 10th in the
SEC.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Mississippi State: Running
back Kylin Hill: The leader of the
SEC’s top ground game (311.7 yards)
ranks sixth among league rushers
with 293 yards. His five touchdowns
(three rushing) for 30 points rank
third in the league.
Kentucky: Running back Benny
Snell: The junior ranks third in the
SEC and 11th nationally in rushing at
125 yards per game. He needs two
rushing touchdowns to tie Randall
Cobb’s career mark of 37.
FACTS & FIGURES
MSU has won eight of nine in the
series, including 45-7 last season in
Starkville. ... Moorhead looks to be-
come the first State coach to start
4-0. ... Fitzgerald is the third SEC
player with at least 35 touchdowns
each passing and rushing, joining
former Bulldogs star Dak Prescott
and Heisman Trophy winner Tim
Tebow of Florida. ... Kentucky quar-
terback Terry Wilson is the first since
Mike Hartline in 2008 to start 3-0. ...
The Wildcats rank 23rd nationally in
scoring defense at 15.3 points al-
lowed per game.
— By The Associated Press
2B FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2018
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
No. 1 EMCC extends home winning streak to 30
BY SCOT T WALTERS
swalters@cdispatch.com
SCOOBA — It wasn’t
an artistic effort, but the
No. 1 East Mississippi
Community College’s vic-
tory against Mississippi
Delta C.C. on Thursday
night extended an impres-
sive winning streak.
No. 1 EMCC’s victo-
ry 54-13 in a Mississippi
Association of Commu-
nity and Junior Colleges
(MACJC) North Division
game at Sullivan-Wind-
ham Field lifted the Li-
ons to 4-0 and 2-0 in the
division. The team’s 30th-
straight victory at home
improved its record to
40-1 since moving into
the current stadium for
the 2011 season.
“There is a lot of pride
that goes into defending
the home field,” EMCC
sophomore wide receiv-
er Dontario Drummond
said. “Our fans are always
here and real supportive.
The adrenaline flows a lit-
tle more when you come
out of that locker room
and run through that fog.
The crowd is excited, and
we just want to put on a
show.”
EMCC’s lone loss in
the stadium was a 47-46
decision to Copiah-Lin-
coln C.C. in the MACJC
State playoffs in 2012. Co-
Lin ran back a kickoff in
the closing seconds for
the first-round win.
Local flavor
As Mississippi Delta
C.C. (0-4, 0-2) inches to-
ward its first victory of
the season, it’s a good
bet some Golden Trian-
gle area players will be
involved.
Former Columbus
High School standout
Patrick Jackson is the
leading rusher for Tro-
jans. Against EMCC, the
freshman ran 17 times for
60 yards, including a 32-
yard run.
On defense, former Fal-
con and fellow freshman
Isaiah Karriem is making
EMCC
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“That was some play,”
Miller said. “An ESPN
SportsCenter type catch.
He is so tall and long, it’s
just a matter of getting it
close. He has some big
games ahead.”
Miller and Brownlee
were off on their timing a
couple of times earlier in
the season. It finally clicked
Thursday night.
“We are working with
a pair of new quarterbacks
and several new receivers,”
Brownlee said. “The chem-
istry is getting there. Over-
all, this offense is hungry.
We just have to have some
more consistency. Person-
ally, it was exciting to get a
score. (Miller) and I have
been working hard on the
chemistry. We have a good
connection.”
Overall, it was a slug-
gish night in some areas
for EMCC. Still, the Lions
moved to 4-0 and 2-0 in di-
vision play by scoring 50
or more points in a fourth-
straight game for the first
time since 2014.
EMCC finished with a
season-low 419 total yards
on just 57 offensive plays.
The Lions received points
in different ways, so while
the low offensive numbers
alarmed coach Buddy Ste-
phens, he understood them
to a degree.
“This team needs more
than 57 plays to be the type
of offense that we want to
become,” Stephens said.
“You will always take a
40-point win. There are
some positives you take.
The offense never could
really find that rhythm that
we have experienced for a
stretch in each of the first
three games.
“The defense played
well. Special teams were
outstanding, so you take
this and are happy about
the win. There will be other
nights when we reach our
D.J. Clayton returned a punt 44 yards for a touchdown
Thursday night in the No. 1 East Mississippi
Community College football team’s 54-13 victory
against Mississippi Delta C.C.
an impact at linebacker.
Karriem had a sack and
strip of the ball from quar-
terback Vijay Miller. The
play was huge because
Mississippi Delta C.C. hit
a 65-yard touchdown two
plays later.
Former West Point
High standout Ladarius
Glover, a freshman line-
backer, was credited with
three tackles (one for
loss), a sack and a fumble
forced.
Around the state
Clark Mills threw two
touchdown passes and
ran for another Thursday
night to lead the Itawam-
ba C.C. football team to a
49-28 victory against Coa-
homa C.C.
Mills hit former Cale-
donia High standout
Jamel Thomas with a
60-yard scoring pass in
the second quarter. He
scored on a 5-yard run in
the first quarter and hit
Cedric Buford with a 75-
yard scoring pass in the
fourth quarter.
East Mississippi Community College running back
Deon McIntosh had seven carries for 57 yards and a
touchdown Thursday night.
“This team needs more than 57 plays
to be the type of offense that we
want to become.”
East Mississippi Community College football coach
potential of offense.”
If there was a way to
score, EMCC found it.
The Lions had three pass-
ing touchdowns (Miller
to Dontario Drummond,
Julian Conner, and Brown-
lee) and one rushing touch-
down (Deon McIntosh).
On defense, there was a
62-yard interception return
by Shavoke Herrington and
a safety.
On special teams, Josh
Smith kicked a 37-yard
field goal and seven ex-
tra points. The Lions also
received a 44-yard punt
return touchdown by DJ
Clayton and Adrian Miller
returned a punt blocked by
Braden Boykin.
“To win a championship,
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Former Caledonia
High standout Caleb
Comer was 7-for-7 on ex-
tra points for ICC (2-2, 1-1
division).
De’Sean Dinkins had
a 2-yard rushing touch-
down and a 1-yard score.
Myron Norfleet threw
two touchdown passes
and ran for another score
for Coahoma C.C. (0-4,
0-2).
Mario Asagunla was
10-for-19 for scores of 15
and 19 yards to Kevontaye
Caston and 20 yards to
Jaylen Zachery in No. 20
East Central C.C.’s 24-21
victory against Pearl Riv-
er C.C.
ECCC (3-1, 2-0) built a
21-0 lead in the first quar-
ter. It tacked on a field
goal in the second quar-
ter and then held on in the
second half.
James Smith III led
PRCC (0-4, 0-2) with 103
yards on 26 carries.
PRCC slipped to 0-4
and 0-2.
Terry Bryant had 21
carries for 116 yards and
two touchdowns, while
Jason Dyess/Special to The Dispatch
Buddy Stephens
you have to be a complete
team,” Miller said. “We
showed our versatility. Ev-
erybody on the team con-
tributed.”
Stephens said multiple
regulars weren’t in uniform
on offense and defense.
EMCC was trying to get
healthy for back-to-back
road games against No. 20
East Central C.C. and No. 5
Northwest Mississippi C.C.
“We have to come out
and play our best games of
the season each of the next
two Thursdays,” Stephens
said. “Hopefully, resting
some players and getting
some reserves in early in
this game will put us in our
best position possible to do
just that.”
Reggie Hayes had nine
carries for 100 yards
Thursday in No. 18
Holmes C.C.’s 28-13 victo-
ry against Northeast Mis-
sissippi C.C.
Luke Wilson led the
Bulldogs (3-1, 1-0) with 10
tackles, while Jha’mauri
Johnson had eight and Jat-
avis Whitley and Tyshau-
wn White had seven.
Don Ragsdale had
13 carries for 170 yards
Thursday to lead Hinds
C.C. to a 41-14 victory
against Southwest Missis-
sippi C.C.
Tylan Morton was
8-for-14 for 170 yards and
two touchdowns for Hinds
C.C. (2-2, 1-1).
Elsewhere in the MAC-
JC, nationally ranked
teams were 5-1. No. 5
Northwest Mississippi
C.C. beat Copiah-Lincoln
C.C. 23-14. The lone set-
back came in the only
matchup between ranked
teams as No. 13 Jones
County Junior College
beat No. 12 Mississippi
Gulf Coast C.C. 16-13 in
Ellisville.
Other notes
EMCC won its 11th-
straight game in the se-
ries … The last eight have
been by a combined score
of 465-27 … EMCC has
moved to 4-0 for a sec-
ond-straight season and
sixth time under Buddy
Stephens (2011-14, 2017-
18) … The Lions were
credited with seven tack-
les for loss, which gives
them a national best 30
through four games …
LSU transfer Lashawn
Paulino-Bell had three
tackles for loss … EMCC
sophomore running back
Deon McIntosh is ninth
nationally with eight
rushing touchdowns …
EMCC has scored 50 or
more points in the first
four games for the first
time since 2014. The 2013
squad topped that mark in
eight-straight games.
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East Miss. Comm. College 54,
Mississippi Delta C.C. 13
Mississippi Delta 0 6 7 0 — 13
East Mississippi 17 30 7 0 — 54
First Quarter
EM — Josh Smith 37 FG.
EM — Shavoke Herrington 62 INT return (Smith kick).
EM — Adrian Miller 7 blocked punt return (Smith kick).
Second Quarter
EM — Vijay Miller 10 pass to Jason Brownlee
(Smith kick).
EM — DJ Clayton 44 punt return (Smith kick).
MD — Tyrique McAfee 26 pass to Dejhon Polk
(Kick failed).
EM — Deon McIntosh 5 run (Smith kick).
EM — Safety.
EM — Miller 10 pass to Julian Conner (Smith kick).
Third Quarter
MD — McAfee 65 pass to Marquise McCoy
(Spencer Romero kick).
EM — Miller 35 pass to Dontario Dummond
(Smith kick).
Team Statistics
MD EM
First Downs 13 19
Rushes-Yards 28-35 23-128
Passing Yards 203 291
Comp.-Att.-Int. 11-24-1 24-34-1
Return Yards 180 225
Fumbles-Lost 3-0
Penalties 5-25 7-65
1-1
Individual Statistics
RUSHING: Mississippi Delta C.C. — Patrick Jackson
17-60, Tyrique McAfee 5-13, Doron Thornes 4-7,
Team 2-(-45); East Mississippi C.C. — Keon Moore
5-59, Deon McIntosh 7-57, Vijay Miller 4-13, Messiah
deWeaver 4-2, TyQuan Ulmer 3-(-3).
PASSING: Mississippi Delta — Tyrique McAfee 11-
23-203-1, Jacob Krumm 0-1-0-0; East Mississippi
C.C. — Vijay Miller 12-17-172-1, Messiah deWeaver
12-17-119-0.
RECEIVING: Mississippi Delta C.C. — Marquise Mc-
Coy 6-118, Raheem Moore 3-58, Dejhon Polk 1-26,
Walter Warren 1-1; East Mississippi C.C. — Dontario
Drummond 7-100, Julian Conner 3-48, Adrian Miller
3-35, Jason Brownlee 3-28, Kalem Reddix 2-31, DJ
Clayton 2-19, Deon McIntosh 1-17, Braden Boykin
1-8, Travion Jones 1-4, De’Mario Edwards 1-1.
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briefly CALENDAR COLLEGE TRACK AND FIELD

Local
Caledonia High School volleyball team wins
The Caledonia High School volleyball team beat Choctaw County
3-0 on Thursday night. Set scores were 25-16, 25-23, 25-14.
Prep Football
Schedule on 1B
Friday’s Games
Woods will take over at MSU
College Cross Country
after Dudley’s resignation
Ansley Brown had seven digs. Kennedy Lambert had five kills and
one block, Maddy Suggs had 16 digs and three aces, Olivia Boykin had Today’s Meet
seven digs, Tori Brooks had 10 kills, four aces, and one block, Camryn
Johnson had eight digs, 20 assists, and six aces, and Megan Chandler Ole Miss at Battle in Beantown (Boston)
had six kills.
College Football By Bret t Hudson
New Hope High School volleyball team wins
Saturday’s Games bhudson@cdispatch.com “Coach Dudley has
Kent State at Ole Miss, 11 a.m.
The New Hope High School volleyball team beat Columbus 3-0 on
Thursday night. Set scores were 25-17, 25-20, 25-12. Texas A&M at Alabama, 2:30 p.m. STARKVILLE — After nearly meant a lot to me
Mississippi State at Kentucky, 6 p.m. two decades, Steve Dudley’s time
Maci Coleman had one kill and three aces, Sydney Cox had six
aces, three digs, two kills, and five assists, Micaela Hudgins had seven Rice at Southern Miss, 6 p.m. with the Mississippi State track and our program. He
kills, Kensley Woolbright had one dig and nine aces, Brianna Terry had and field program ended Thursday
four kills and three digs, Sydney Magers had two kills, Alyssa Smith had
one ace and six assists, Rebecca Box had four kills and one dig, and
Men’s College Soccer when the school announced Dud- coached me, and it
Sunday’s Match
Madyson McBrayer had one kill. Mississippi University for Women at Berry College,
ley’s resignation.
Dudley was set to enter his 18th
has been a privilege to
Noon
Mississippi State
Women’s College Soccer
season at his alma
mater, his eighth as
coach beside him for the
Volleyball team will take on South Carolina in SEC
opener
Today’s Match
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College at
its head coach, and
had helped the pro-
last five years.”
COLUMBIA, S.C. — For the second year in a row, the Mississippi
State volleyball team will face South Carolina to open its Southeastern
Mississippi University for Women, 4 p.m. gram create a nation- Mississippi State interim track
Conference slate at Columbia Volleyball Center. Sunday’s Matches al presence, includ- and field coach Chris Woods
The match will air at 6 p.m. on the SEC Network. Mississippi University for Women at Berry College, ing top-10 outdoor
“We are really excited to kick off the SEC schedule, and I am very 2 p.m. finishes in 2015, 2016,
excited to head to Columbia this weekend,” said MSU coach Julie Darty, Mississippi State at Tennessee, 2 p.m. Dudley and 2018. turning to be MSU’s sprinters and
whose team is 4-9. “Our preseason schedule was a really competitive
slate, and we certainly played well at times. We just have to replicate Ole Miss at Auburn, 2 p.m. Dudley leaves a relays coach. Woods was a two-
those good moments into longer, sustainable stretches as we head into Arkansas at Alabama, 6 p.m. team with reigning national cham- time All-American and four-time
the toughest part of our schedule. A lot of growing up has happened pion Anderson Peters (javelin). All-Southeastern Conference hon-
with this team. We have learned a lot about ourselves, and I hope that Men’s College Tennis “I have decided to resign for
we can work through those growing pains we had early on and find a Today’s Matches oree.
personal reasons,” Dudley said in
sustainable level of play that we can maintain. We have to be ourselves Alabama at Milwaukee Tennis Classic “Coach Dudley has meant a lot to
and be comfortable with who that is. I know that our mindset is good, a statement released by MSU. “I
and we are in a good place to move forward and really get after it as we
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
have thoroughly enjoyed my time at me and our program,” Woods said
Mississippi State at Columbus Challenger in a statement MSU provided to The
kick off SEC play.” Mississippi State. It’s been a great
n Men’s tennis team will open fall season: At Charlottesville, (Columbus, Ohio) Dispatch. “He coached me, and it
run, and I am proud of what we are
Virginia, the men’s tennis team will kick off its fall campaign with its Saturday’s Matches
players in two locations. able to accomplish as a program. It’s has been a privilege to coach beside
Mississippi State at South Carolina Invitational
Niclas Braun, Florian Broska, Giovanni Oradini, and Strahinja Ra- been a privilege to coach so many him for the last five years. We want
(Columbia, South Carolina)
kic will compete at the Virginia Masters tournament hosted by perennial outstanding student-athletes who to continue our upward trajectory as
Alabama at Milwaukee Tennis Classic (Milwau-
powerhouse Virginia. not only achieved success on the
The double-elimination tournament features top-level collegiate kee, Wisconsin) a program. As I stressed to the team
track but in the classroom and life.
talent. The winner of the singles draw will earn a wild-card entry into today, we have to create a champi-
qualifying for the ATP Charlottesville Challenger in October. Women’s College Tennis I wish the program nothing but the
The tournament also features three doubles draws. Today’s Matches best moving forward.” onship mentality in everything we
In addition to the Bulldogs’ quartet in Virginia, a rookie and a Mississippi State at Debbie Southern Fall Classic MSU Director of Athletics John do. Mississippi State track and field
veteran will be opening up their fall slates not too far away in Columbia, Cohen told The Dispatch he has is a proud program with unlimited
(Greenville, North Carolina)
South Carolina, at the Gamecock Fall Invitational. Trevor Foshey joins
freshman Gregor Ramskogler for the three-day event. Alabama at Rice Invitational (Houston, Texas) faith in the “all-star” coaching staff potential. We have a talented group
MSU’s two-time All-American senior Nuno Borges, who is Ole Miss at Miami Fall Invitational (Coral Gables, Dudley leaves behind, led by new of student-athletes returning, and
ranked No. 2 nationally, opened up his season in qualifying at the ATP Florida) interim coach Chris Woods, to take we are excited about what this team
Challenger in Columbus, Ohio, last weekend and won’t compete this Saturday’s Matches the team through its spring season.
weekend. can accomplish.”
n Women’s tennis team will open fall season: At Greenville, Mississippi State at Debbie Southern Fall Classic He said he won’t hire a coach until
(Greenville, North Carolina) the spring season ends. Houston Cohen faces a situation similar
South Carolina, the women’s tennis team will compete this weekend in
the Debbie Southern Fall Classic. Alabama at Rice Invitational (Houston, Texas) Franks, Steve Silvey, April Thom- to the one he encountered last sea-
With Furman as host of the three-day tournament, MSU will face Ole Miss at Miami Fall Invitational (Coral Gables, as, and Steve Thomas will assist son when the baseball team went
players from Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, North Woods.
Carolina, Ohio State, Texas, Wake Forest, and SEC cohorts South
Florida) through its campaign with an inter-
Carolina and Vanderbilt. College Volleyball “All of these coaches are highly im coach. In that case, Cohen was
The Bulldogs enter the fall slate after finishing the 2017-18 season Today’s Matches regarded in their fields,” Cohen told open about evaluating the coach he
ranked No. 29 nationally and making a school-record fourth-straight The Dispatch. “They’re really excit-
NCAA Championship appearance. Ole Miss at Florida, 6 p.m. had on campus and others around
ed about indoor and outdoor (sea-
MSU will feature two key returning seniors in Janina Braun and An- Mississippi State at South Carolina, 6 p.m. the nation. He said he plans on do-
astasia Rentouli. Each played integral parts in historic team victories in
sons) because they feel like they
Southern Mississippi at UTSA, 7 p.m. ing this search the same way.
2018 (leading to the team’s 16-11 mark on the year). Magda Adaloglou have a lot of talent.”
Sunday’s Matches “Nothing is off the table,” Cohen
and Sara Lizariturry also return. Transfer Meredith Roberts and Emma Cohen said in the statement an-
Mississippi State at Florida, 12:30 p.m.
Antonaki and Tamara Racine will make their MSU debuts this weekend. nouncing Dudley’s resignation, said. “When you’re looking for the
Auburn at Alabama, 1 p.m.
“Chris has head coaching experi- best fit for Mississippi State, noth-
Ole Miss Southern Miss at UTEP, 1 p.m.
ence, and he’s done a tremendous ing can be off the table. We’re going
Women’s soccer team loses to No. 19 Tennessee Junior College Soccer job as an assistant coach on our staff
Today’s Match to gather information from every-
OXFORD — Bunny Shaw and Meghan Flynn scored goals the past five years.”
Thursday night to lift the No. 19 Tennessee women’s soccer team to a Women: Itawamba at Columbia State, 7 p.m. Woods graduated from MSU where we can get it.”
2-0 victory against Ole Miss in a Southeastern Conference game at the Saturday’s Match in 2008. He earned head coaching Follow Dispatch sports writer
Ole Miss Soccer Stadium. Men: Itawamba at Meridian, 6 p.m. Brett Hudson on Twitter @Brett_
Marnie Merrtt made a season-high eight saves for Ole Miss (7-4, experience at Claflin in Orange-
1-1). burg, South Carolina, before re- Hudson
After being outshot 11-2 in the first half, Ole Miss came back with
11 attempts in the second stanza, compared to seven for Tennessee.
n Cross country teams will compete in Battle in Beantown:
At Boston, the men’s and women’s cross country teams will face a key on the air
test against several ranked teams at the Battle in Beantown, hosted by
Boston College. Today Saturday EQUESTRIAN
Ole Miss took last week off to prepare for this coming meet, which AUTO RACING AUTO RACING Midnight — FEI World Equestrian Games,
will feature nine nationally ranked schools across both the men’s and 10:30 a.m. — NASCAR, Monster Energy 6:30 p.m. — NASCAR, Monster Energy Cup Driving Marathon Test, at Mill Spring, North
women’s races. Cup Series, Federated Auto Parts 400, Series, Federated Auto Parts 400, at
The women’s team will kick things off at 2 p.m. in the 5-Kilometer Carolina (same-day tape), NBC Sports
practice, at Richmond, Virginia, NBC Sports Richmond, Virginia, NBC Sports Network
race, which will feature ranked squads in No. 11 Providence, No. 22
Network Network
Syracuse, No. 24 Minnesota, and No. 27 Dartmouth. COLLEGE FOOTBALL
The 30th-ranked Rebel men, meanwhile, will follow with an 8-K 12:30 p.m. — NASCAR, Monster Energy GOLF
11 a.m. — Notre Dame at Wake Forest,
race at 2:30 p.m., which includes the likes of No. 10 Syracuse, No. 12 Cup Series, Federated Auto Parts 400, final 6:30 a.m. — European PGA Tour, Portugal
WKDH-WTVA
Campbell, No. 17 Virginia, and No. 26 Washington. practice, at Richmond, Virginia, NBC Sports Masters, third round, at Vilamoura, Portugal,
n Volleyball team will take on No. 11 Florida: At Gainesville, 11 a.m. — Minnesota at Maryland, Big Ten
Network
Florida, the volleyball team will take on No. 11 Florida at 7 p.m. Friday. Network TGC
2:30 p.m. — NASCAR, Monster Energy Cup
It is the third time since Steven McRoberts took over as coach in 11 a.m. — Nevada at Toledo, CBS Sports 11:30 a.m. — PGA Tour, Tour
2014 that the Rebels open league action against the Gators. Series, Federated Auto Parts 400, practice,
at Richmond, Virginia, NBC Sports Network Network Championship, third round, at Atlanta, TGC
Ole Miss suffered from three consecutive losses last week, but
bounced back to sweep McNeese State in the finale of the Rice Adidas 3:30 p.m. — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Go 11 a.m. — Georgia at Missouri, ESPN
1:30 p.m. — Web.com Tour, Tour
Invitational II in Houston. Bowling 250, qualifying, at Richmond, 11 a.m. — Boston College at Purdue,
Championship, third round, at Atlantic
Virginia, NBC Sports Network ESPN2
Southern Mississippi 5 p.m. — NASCAR, Monster Energy Cup 11 a.m. — Ohio at Cincinnati, ESPNU Beach, Florida, TGC
Women’s soccer team loses to North Texas Series, Federated Auto Parts 400, 11 a.m. — Navy at SMU, ESPNU 1:30 p.m. — PGA Tour, Tour Championship,
HATTIESBURG — The Southern Mississippi women’s soccer qualifying, at 11 a.m. — Nebraska at Michigan, FS1 third round, at Atlanta, WTVA
team lost to North Texas 3-0 on Thursday afternoon in a Conference Richmond, Virginia, NBC Sports Network 11 a.m. — Akron at Iowa State, Fox Sports 3:30 p.m. — Champions Tour, Sanford
USA Match. 6:30 p.m. — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Go Net International, second round, at Sioux Falls,
The loss dropped the Golden Eagles to 7-2 and 1-1 in the league. Bowling 250, at Richmond, Virginia, NBC
North Texas improved to 6-1-1 and 1-0. 11 a.m. — Kent State at Ole Miss, SEC
Sports Network South Dakota, TGC
Goalkeeper Kendell Mindnich had a career high seven saves. Network
BOXING MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
2:30 p.m. — Clemson at Georgia Tech,
8:45 p.m. — Jon Fernandez vs. O’Shaquie
Alabama Foster, super featherweights; Irvin
WKDH-WTVA Noon — Philadelphia at Atlanta, WLOV
Women’s soccer team loses to Vanderbilt Gonzalez Jr. vs. Carlos Ramos, 2:30 p.m. — Kansas State at West Virginia, 3 p.m. — Regional coverage, Baltimore at
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Alabama women’s soccer team scored featherweights; Wesley Ferrer vs. Steven ESPN New York Yankees OR Tampa Bay at
two goals in the second half, but couldn’t come all of the way back in a 2:30 p.m. — Tulane at Ohio State, Big Ten
Ortiz, lightweights, at Shawnee, Oklahoma, Toronto, MLB Network
3-2 loss to Vanderbilt on Thursday night at Vanderbilt Soccer Complex. Network
The loss dropped Alabama to 6-4-1 and 0-2 in the Southeastern Showtime 6 p.m. — Regional coverage, Boston at
Conference, while Vanderbilt improved to 9-1 and 2-0. COLLEGE FOOTBALL 2:30 p.m. — Texas A&M at Alabama, WCBI
Casey Wertz scored her sixth goal of the season in the 59th min- 6 p.m. — FAU at UCF, ESPN 2:30 p.m. — Virginia Tech at Old Dominion, Cleveland OR Chicago Cubs at Chicago
ute. The 71st minute of the game proved to be eventful for both squads, 6 p.m. — Harvard at Brown, ESPNU CBS Sports Network White Sox, MLB Network
starting when Vanderbilt’s Haley Hopkins took advantage of a fast break 8 p.m. — Penn State at Illinois, FS1 9 p.m. — Regional coverage, San Diego
2:30 p.m. — FIU at Miami, ESPN2
to tap in her shot into an open-faced net. The score didn’t remain 2-1 for
long because seconds later senior Emma Welch answered by scoring
9:30 p.m. — Washington State at Southern 2:30 p.m. — Northern Illinois at Florida at L.A. Dodgers OR Minnesota at Oakland
off a rebound, and tallying her second goal of the season. California, ESPN State, ESPNU (games joined in progress), MLB Network
The Commodores scored the game-winner in the 83rd minute, DRAG RACING 2:30 p.m. — Kansas at Baylor, FS1
when Leila Azari found Hopkins for her second goal and extended the 6 p.m. — NHRA, AAA Insurance Midwest MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
3 p.m. — Connecticut at Syracuse, ESPNEWS
team’s winning streak to nine. Nationals, qualifying, at Madison, Illinois, 7:30 p.m. — UFC Fight Night, prelims, at
n Ortiz, Kaukovalta go undefeated in first day at Milwaukee 3 p.m. — South Carolina at Vanderbilt, SEC
FS1 Sao Paulo, Brazil, FS2
Tennis Classic: At Milwaukee, Junior Edson Ortiz and sophomore Network
Patrick Kaukovalta won their singles matches in the opening round at EQUESTRIAN
3:30 p.m. — TCU at Texas, WLOV 9:30 p.m. — UFC Fight Night, Jimi Manuwa
the Milwaukee Tennis Classic. The duo also earned a first round bye in 10:30 p.m. — FEI World Equestrian Games,
doubles play. Jumping Team Medals, at Mill Spring, North 6 p.m. — North Carolina State at Marshall, vs. Thiago Santos, at Sao Paulo, Brazil, FS1
The No. 15-seeded Kaukovalta started the day by defeating Marino Carolina (same-day tape), NBC Sports CBS Sports Network SOCCER
Alpeza (Minnesota), 6-4, 2-6, 6-4, while No. 7-seeded Ortiz cruised to a Network 6 p.m. — Florida at Tennessee, ESPN
6-2, 6-2, victory over Fletcher Scott (Illinois). Kaukovalta will advance to 6:30 a.m. — Premier League, Fulham vs.
GOLF 6 p.m. — Mississippi State at Kentucky,
take on fellow SEC-foe Andrew Rogers (Tennessee) and Ortiz will play Watford, NBC Sports Network
Piotr Smietana (Iowa) with the times to be announced. Noon — PGA Tour, Tour Championship, ESPN2
n Women’s tennis team will open fall season at Rice second round, at Atlanta, TGC 6 p.m. — Louisiana Tech at LSU, ESPNU 8:30 a.m. — Bundesliga, Hoffenheim vs.
Invitational: At Houston, the women’s tennis team will kick off its fall 5 p.m. — Champions Tour, Sanford 6 p.m. — Texas Tech at Oklahoma State, Borussia Dortmund, FS1
season at 9 a.m. Friday at the Rice Invitational. International, first round, at Sioux Falls, FS1 8:30 a.m. — Bundesliga, Hertha Berlin vs.
Alabama has seven individual players and three doubles pairs South Dakota, TGC
competing in the event. No. 70 Andie Daniell begins her senior 6:30 p.m. — Michigan State at Indiana, Big Borussia Monchengladbach, FS2
campaign playing against Tamuna Kutubidze (North Texas), while MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Ten Network
3 p.m. — Chicago Cubs at Chicago White 9 a.m. — Premier League, Liverpool vs.
sophomore Moka Ito starts her Alabama career against Michaela Haet 6:30 p.m. — Arkansas at Auburn, SEC
(Rice) in her first match with the Tide. Sox, MLB Network Southampton, NBC Sports Network
Network
Five Alabama juniors also will play in singles. 6 p.m. — Boston vs. Cleveland, ESPN2 11:20 a.m. — Bundesliga, Schalke vs.
n Gymnast Ernst retires: At Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Gymnast 7 p.m. — Stanford at Oregon, WKDH-WTVA
6 p.m. — Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, MLB Bayern Munich, FS2
Peyton Ernst announced her retirement from the sport Thursday. 7 p.m. — East Carolina at USF, ESPNEWS
Ernst, who battled injuries throughout her club and collegiate
Network
7:30 p.m. — Wisconsin at Iowa, WLOV 11:30 a.m. — Premier League, Brighton &
career, joined Alabama after competing for Florida as a freshman. After 6:30 p.m. — Philadelphia at Atlanta, Fox
Sports South 9:15 p.m. — Air Force at Utah State, ESPN2 Hove Albion vs. Tottenham, WTVA
sitting out the 2017 season due to NCAA transfer rules, she was a main-
stay of Alabama’s balance beam lineup throughout the 2018 season. SOCCER 9:30 p.m. — Eastern Michigan at San Diego 3:30 p.m. — NWSL, championship, Portland
After making her debut in Alabama’s lineup last season on the 1:20 p.m. — Bundesliga, VfB Stuttgart vs. State, CBS Sports Network
balance beam in a win against Georgia, Ernst posted a season-best vs. North Carolina, at Portland, Oregon,
Fortuna Dusseldorf, FS2 9:30 p.m. — Arizona State at Washington,
score of 9.900 at Florida. She also helped Alabama to the 2018
ESPN Lifetime
NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional Championships, a runner-up finish at the WOMEN’S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL
Southeastern Conference Championships, and a top-10 finish at the 6 p.m. — Mississippi State at South 9:30 p.m. — Howard vs. Bethune-Cookman, 9:30 p.m. — Liga MX, Tijuana vs. Pachuca,
NCAA Championships. Carolina, SEC Network at Indianapolis (same-day tape), ESPNU FS2
— From Special Reports
4B FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Ole Miss hopes to fix Offense overshadows

Southeastern Conference
Saturday’s Games
Texas A&M at Alabama, 2:30 p.m. (WCBI)
Georgia at Missouri, 11 a.m. (ESPN)
Kent State at Ole Miss, 11 a.m. (SEC Network)
South Carolina at Vanderbilt, 3 p.m. (SEC Network)
Northern Illinois at Florida State, 2:30 p.m.
Clemson at Georgia Tech, 2:30 p.m.
William & Mary at James Madison, 2:30 p.m.
FIU at Miami, 2:30 p.m.
Virginia Tech at Old Dominion, 2:30 p.m.
VMI at Western Carolina, 2:30 p.m.
SE Missouri at Eeastern Kentucky, 3 p.m.

defense vs. Kent St. defense for No. 1 Tide

By DAVID BRANDT
The Associated Press
The Ole Miss foot-
ball team’s defense ranks
among the worst in the
country through the sea-
son’s first three games.
That’s why it isn’t sur-
prising that fixing the de-
fense is among Matt Luke’s
top priorities, but the sec-
ond-year coach warns that
there’s no miracle cure for
what ails the Rebels.
“The magic is not in the
scheme,” Luke said. “The
magic is in effort and the
execution of it, and a lot of
that is coaching and getting
guys to react and see things
and play the game.”
Ole Miss (2-1) hopes to
see vastly better results —
especially on the defensive
side of the ball — when it
plays host to Kent State (1-2)
on Saturday at Vaught-Hem-
ingway Stadium.
The Rebels knew their
defense might be a problem
coming into the season,
but they were cautiously
optimistic after a 47-27 sea-
son-opening victory against
high-scoring Texas Tech.
But Ole Miss has re-
gressed. It beat Southern Il-
linois 76-41 the next week,
but gave up 629 total yards
to a team that plays at the
Football Bowl Subdivision
level. Then there was last
week’s debacle: A 62-7 loss
to No. 1 Alabama.
The Crimson Tide
scored 49 points in the first
half and almost certainly
would have scored more
points in the second half if
the second-and third-string
hadn’t been playing.
Injuries aren’t helping
the Rebels. They’ve already
lost two players in the sec-
ondary — Jaylon Jones and
Montrell Custis — to sea-
son-ending knee injuries.
Luke said Vernon Dasher
and Cam Ordway would
have to step up and take on
a bigger role.
The coach is confident
Ole Miss has the ability to
push through adversity,
even if there aren’t many
encouraging signs.
“These kids will fight
back,” Luke said. “It’s good
to be around them on Sun-
day. We watched the tape,
put it behind us and moved
forward. Now the focus is
on Kent State and going
to find a way to win that
game.”
Louisiana Tech at LSU, 6 p.m. (ESPNU) Savannah State at Florida A&M, 3 p.m.
Florida at Tennessee, 6 p.m. (ESPN) The Citadel at Mercer, 3 p.m.
Mississippi State at Kentucky, 6 p.m. (ESPN2) Sam Houston State at Nicholls, 3 p.m.
Arkansas at Auburn, 6:30 p.m. (SEC Network) South Carolina at Vanderbilt, 3 p.m.
Conference USA Alabama A&M vs. Southern U., 4 p.m.
Shaw at Campbell, 5 p.m.
Today’s Game Elon at Charleston Southern, 5 p.m.
FAU at UCF, 6 p.m.
Saturday’s Games
Clark Atlanta at Kennesaw State, 5 p.m.
North Texas at Liberty, 5 p.m.
By JOHN ZENOR on Diggs said. “When
Western Kentucky at Ball State, 2 p.m.
Charlotte at Massachusetts, 2:30 p.m.
Morgan State at North Carolina A&T, 5 p.m. The Associated Press they score, I feel like we
Norfolk State at South Carolina State, 5 p.m.
FIU at Miami, 2:30 p.m.
Virginia Tech at Old Dominion, 2:30 p.m. Samford at Chattanooga, 6 p.m. need to get off the field on
North Texas at Liberty, 5 p.m. Alabama State at Grambling State, 6 p.m.
Tennessee Tech at Jacksonville State, 6 p.m. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. third downs so they can
Texas State at UTSA, 6 p.m.
Louisiana Tech at LSU, 6 p.m. (ESPNU) Mississippi State at Kentucky, 6 p.m.
Louisiana Tech at LSU, 6 p.m.
— This isn’t usually a score again. We just keep
Rice at Southern Mississippi, 6 p.m.
North Carolina State at Marshall, 6 p.m. Coastal Carolina at Louisiana-Lafayette, 6 p.m.
Troy at Louisiana-Monroe, 6 p.m.
needed reminder, but the going like that and great
New Mexico State at UTEP, 6:30 p.m.
Alcorn State at MVSU, 6 p.m. No. 1 Alabama football things can happen as a
Southwestern Athletic North Carolina State at Marshall, 6 p.m.
team’s defense is still
Conference
Azusa Pacific at North Alabama, 6 p.m.
Bluefield South at Presbyterian, 6 p.m.
team.”
Saturday’s Games Florida at Tennessee, 6 p.m. quite good. So far, so good.
Alabama A&M vs. Southern U. at Mobile,
Alabama, 4 p.m.
Rice at Southern Mississippi, 6 p.m.
Arkansas at Auburn, 6:30 p.m. Alabama has flipped its Chances are there’s
Alcorn State at MVSU, 6 p.m.
Alabama State at Grambling St., 6 p.m.
Furman at ETSU, 6:30 p.m.
South Alabama at Memphis, 7 p.m.
usual persona this season plenty of room left for
Prairie View at Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 6 p.m.
Texas Southern at Houston, 7 p.m.
East Carolina at South Florida, 7 p.m.
MIDWEST
with a Tua Tagovailoa-led growth in a defense that’s
Scores / Schedule Ohio at Cincinnati, 11 a.m. offense putting up video low on experience. With
Akron at Iowa State, 11 a.m.
Thursday’s Game Nebraska at Michigan, 11 a.m. game-like numbers and the offense scoring 170
EAST Georgia at Missouri, 11 a.m.
Charleston, W.Va. 23, Fairmont St. 17 Boston College at Purdue, 11 a.m. the defense going fairly points through three
Temple 31, Tulsa 17
MIDWEST
Nevada at Toledo, 11 a.m.
Davidson at Dayton, Noon low-key. games, it can be over-
Urbana 42, West Virginia Wesleyan 10
Delaware at North Dakota State, 1 p.m.
Truman State at Valparaiso, 1 p.m.
The attention deficit is looked that the defense
Today’s Games
EAST
Western Kentucky at Ball State, 2 p.m.
Miami University at Bowling Green, 2 p.m.
a combination of having has only allowed 28.
Harvard at Brown, 6 p.m.
SOUTH
Maine at Central Michigan, 2 p.m. a hotshot young quarter- Alabama is eighth
Tennessee State at Eastern Illinois, 2 p.m.
FAU at UCF, 6 p.m.
MIDWEST
Tulane at Ohio State, 2:30 p.m. back and a defense that nationally in scoring de-
Howard vs. Bethune-Cookman, 3:30 p.m.
Penn State at Illinois, 8 p.m.
FAR WEST
Hampton at Northern Iowa, 4 p.m. had to replace eight NFL fense, yielding 9.3 points
Washington State at Southern California, 9:30 p.m.
Idaho State at North Dakota, 4 p.m.
Michigan State at Indiana, 6:30 p.m. draft picks, including per game. It shut down
Saturday’s Games
EAST Wisconsin at Iowa, 7:30 p.m.
SOUTHWEST
first-rounders Minkah Ole Miss’ prolific passing
Buffalo at Rutgers, 11 a.m.
Robert Morris at Bryant, Noon Navy at SMU, 11 a.m.
Kansas at Baylor, 2:30 p.m.
Fitzpatrick, Da’Ron offense in a 62-7 win after
Lafayette at Colgate, Noon
CCSU at Fordham, Noon TCU at Texas, 3:30 p.m. Payne, and Rashaan Ev- allowing a 75-yard touch-
Prairie View at Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 6 p.m.
Dartmouth at Holy Cross, Noon
Columbia at Georgetown, 1 p.m. UNLV at Arkansas State, 6 p.m. ans —not to mention down on the first play.
Southeastern Louisiana at Lamar, 6 p.m.
Yale at Cornell, 2 p.m.
Lehigh at Penn, 2 p.m. Army at Oklahoma, 6 p.m. added offseason attrition After that, quarterback
Charlotte at Massachusetts, 2:30 p.m.
Kansas State at West Virginia, 2:30 p.m.
Texas Tech at Oklahoma State, 6 p.m.
Abilene Christian at Stephen F. Austin, 6 p.m. among the linebackers. Jordan Ta’amu was 6-for-
Connecticut at Syracuse, 3 p.m. Texas State at UTSA, 6 p.m.
New Mexico State at UTEP, 6:30 p.m.
The defenders are 21 for 58 yards with two
Monmouth (NJ) at Princeton, 3:30 p.m.
Richmond at Stony Brook, 5 p.m. Texas Southern at Houston, 7 p.m.
FAR WEST
hardly complaining about interceptions. An almost
Bucknell at Villanova, 5 p.m.
Sacred Heart at Wagner, 5 p.m. Illinois State at Colorado State, 2 p.m. having the nation’s top entirely new starting sec-
State Francis (Pa.) at Albany (NY), 6 p.m. Sacramento State at Montana, 2 p.m.
SOUTH Arizona at Oregon State, 3 p.m. scoring offense going into ondary stood up to a tal-
Cal Poly at Eastern Washington, 3:05 p.m.
Minnesota at Maryland, 11 a.m.
Kent State at Mississippi, 11 a.m. Montana State at Portland State, 4 p.m. the game against No. 22 ented group of receivers
Notre Dame at Wake Forest, 11 a.m.
Pittsburgh at North Carolina, 11:20 a.m.
McNeese State at BYU, 5 p.m.
Southern Utah at Northern Arizona, 6 p.m. Texas A&M at 2:30 p.m. led by A.J. Brown.
Louisville at Virginia, 11:30 a.m.
Marist at Stetson, Noon
Idaho at UC Davis, 6 p.m.
Stanford at Oregon, 7 p.m.
Saturday (WCBI). The defense has
Western Michigan at Georgia State, 1 p.m.
Austin Peay at Tennessee-Martin, 2 p.m.
Northern Colorado at Weber State, 7 p.m.
Air Force at Utah State, 9:15 p.m.
“I just feel like we need racked up nine sacks and
Texas A&M at Alabama, 2:30 p.m. Eastern Michigan at San Diego State, 9:30 p.m. to match the offensive in- hasn’t allowed a rushing
Gardner-Webb at Appalachian State, 2:30 p.m. Arizona State at Washington, 9:30 p.m.
North Carolina Central at Duke, 2:30 p.m. Duquesne at Hawaii, 10:59 p.m. tensity,” cornerback Trev- touchdown.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL FOOTBALL: NFL

Win moves Browns

East
AMERICAN LEAGUE W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div
East Division Miami 2 0 0 1.000 47 32 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away New England 1 1 0 .500 47 51 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
x-Boston 104 49 .680 — — 7-3 W-1 54-21 50-28

beat Jets
N.Y. Jets 1 2 0 .333 77 58 0-1-0 1-1-0 0-2-0 1-0-0 0-1-0

Atlanta
New York 93 59 .612 10½ — 4-6 L-1 51-27 42-32 Buffalo 0 2 0 .000 23 78 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
Tampa Bay 85 67 .559 18½ 6½ 7-3 L-1 48-26 37-41 South
Toronto 70 83 .458 34 22 5-5 W-1 38-37 32-46 W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div
Baltimore 44 108 .289 59½ 47½ 3-7 W-1 27-50 17-58

for 1st win

Jacksonville 2 0 0 1.000 51 35 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0

closer to
Central Division Tennessee 1 1 0 .500 40 44 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 1-0-0
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Indianapolis 1 1 0 .500 44 43 0-1-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 0-0-0
x-Cleveland 85 67 .559 — — 4-6 L-1 47-31 38-36 Houston 0 2 0 .000 37 47 0-0-0 0-2-0 0-2-0 0-0-0 0-1-0
Minnesota 71 81 .467 14 20½ 6-4 W-4 43-31 28-50 North

clinching since 2016

Detroit 62 91 .405 23½ 30 3-7 W-1 37-41 25-50 W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div
Chicago 60 92 .395 25 31½ 4-6 W-1 28-47 32-45 Cincinnati 2 0 0 1.000 68 46 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0
Kansas City 52 101 .340 33½ 40 4-6 L-5 30-47 22-54 Cleveland 1 1 1 .500 60 59 1-0-1 0-1-0 1-0-1 0-1-0 0-0-1
West Division Baltimore 1 1 0 .500 70 37 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0

division
By CHARLES ODUM
The Associated Press
ATLANTA — The
Atlanta Braves moved
closer to the playoffs by
taking an important win
over their closest pursuer.
Even better, some play-
ers who could play key
roles on Atlanta’s post-
season roster looked play-
off-ready.
Luca Duda’s pinch-hit
double drove in the go-
ahead run in the seventh,
and the Braves beat the
Philadelphia Phillies 8-3
on Thursday night to move
within reach of their first
NL East title in five years.
Atlanta leads the sec-
ond-place Phillies by 6
1/2 games following the
opening game of the four-
game series. The teams
close the season with
three games at Philadel-
phia, but the Phillies need
to win at least three of four
in Atlanta to retain hope
of making the final series
meaningful.
The Braves have a mag-
ic number of four over Phil-
adelphia to clinch their
first division title since
2013. Following the Mets’
5-4 victory against Wash-
ington, Atlanta needs to
win only two of the re-
maining three games in
the series to clinch the
division.
“It’s fun; these games
mean a lot,” said Kevin
Gausman, who allowed
three runs in 6 1/3 in-
nings, adding another
strong start to his case to
be included in the postsea-
son rotation.
Philadelphia manager
Gabe Kapler didn’t want to
talk about now having to
win three-straight games
against the Braves.
“I don’t think we think
about that right now,” Ka-
pler said. “The most im-
portant thing is we did not
execute winning tonight’s
ballgame. That puts us in a
position where we need to
come out and win tomor-
row’s ballgame.”
Freddie Freeman had
two hits and scored two
runs. He has eight hits in
his last three games.
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Pittsburgh 0 1 1 .250 58 63 0-1-0 0-0-1 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-1
Houston 95 57 .625 — — 6-4 L-1 43-35 52-22 By TOM WITHERS
West
Oakland 92 61 .601 3½ — 6-4 W-2 48-30 44-31 The Associated Press
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div
Seattle 84 68 .553 11 7½ 6-4 W-1 41-33 43-35 Kansas City 2 0 0 1.000 80 65 0-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0
Los Angeles 75 78 .490 20½ 17 4-6 L-2 37-38 38-40 CLEVELAND — For Denver 2 0 0 1.000 47 43 2-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0
Texas 64 88 .421 31 27½ 3-7 L-4 32-46 32-42 the first time in 635 days, L.A. Chargers 1 1 0 .500 59 58 0-1-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0
the Cleveland Browns Oakland 0 2 0 .000 32 53 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0
x-clinched division
won. NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
NATIONAL LEAGUE Baker Mayfield showed
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div
East Division them how.
Dallas 1 1 0 .500 28 29 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 1-0-0
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away The No. 1 overall pick
Atlanta 85 68 .556 — — 6-4 W-2 40-38 45-30
Washington 1 1 0 .500 33 27 0-1-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0
replaced injured starter Philadelphia 1 1 0 .500 39 39 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
Philadelphia 78 74 .513 6½ 5½ 4-6 L-1 47-31 31-43
Tyrod Taylor and sparked N.Y. Giants 0 2 0 .000 28 40 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0
Washington 77 76 .503 8 7 6-4 L-1 37-38 40-38
the Browns, who got two South
New York 71 82 .464 14 13 6-4 W-1 33-42 38-40
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div
Miami 59 93 .388 25½ 24½ 3-7 L-2 35-43 24-50 1-yard touchdown runs
Tampa Bay 2 0 0 1.000 75 61 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0
Central Division from Carlos Hyde and beat Atlanta 1 1 0 .500 43 42 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 1-0-0
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away the New York Jets 21-17 on Carolina 1 1 0 .500 40 39 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0
Chicago 89 63 .586 — — 6-4 L-1 47-27 42-36 Thursday night for their
New Orleans 1 1 0 .500 61 66 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 0-1-0
Milwaukee 87 66 .569 2½ — 6-4 W-1 48-30 39-36
first win since Dec. 24, North
St. Louis 84 69 .549 5½ — 5-5 L-1 40-35 44-34
Pittsburgh 77 74 .510 11½ 6 7-3 W-5 43-34 34-40 2016. W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div
“I’ve just been waiting Green Bay 1 0 1 .750 53 52 1-0-1 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 1-0-1
Cincinnati 66 88 .429 24 18½ 5-5 W-1 36-40 30-48
Minnesota 1 0 1 .750 53 45 1-0-0 0-0-1 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-1
West Division for my moment,” May- Chicago 1 1 0 .500 47 41 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away field said. “I’m just getting Detroit 0 2 0 .000 44 78 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0
Los Angeles 85 68 .556 — — 7-3 W-3 42-36 43-32 started.”
West
Colorado 82 70 .539 2½ 1½ 4-6 L-3 41-33 41-37
And so ends Cleveland’s W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div
Arizona 79 74 .516 6 5 3-7 W-1 38-37 41-37
San Francisco 72 81 .471 13 12 4-6 L-1 41-34 31-47 19-game winless streak, L.A. Rams 2 0 0 1.000 67 13 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0
the NFL’s second-longest San Francisco 1 1 0 .500 46 51 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
San Diego 61 92 .399 24 23 5-5 W-1 29-49 32-43
Seattle 0 2 0 .000 41 51 0-0-0 0-2-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0
since the 1970 AFL-NFL Arizona 0 2 0 .000 6 58 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0 0-0-0 0-1-0
American League National League merger.
Wednesday’s Games Wednesday’s Games The Browns (1-1-1)
Minnesota 8, Detroit 2 Atlanta 7, St. Louis 3 trailed 14-0 in the first half
This Week’s Games Next Week’s Games
Thursday’s Game Thursday, Sept. 27
Tampa Bay 9, Texas 3 Philadelphia 4, N.Y. Mets 0 before Mayfield came in for Cleveland 21, N.Y. Jets 17 Minnesota at L.A. Rams, 7:20 p.m.
Baltimore 2, Toronto 1 Pittsburgh 2, Kansas City 1 Taylor and led four scoring Sunday’s Games Sunday, Sept. 30
N.Y. Yankees 10, Boston 1
Milwaukee 7, Cincinnati 0 drives while winning an un- New Orleans at Atlanta, Noon Cincinnati at Atlanta, Noon
Pittsburgh 2, Kansas City 1
Cleveland 4, Chicago White Sox 1
San Diego 8, San Francisco 4 expected matchup against Buffalo at Minnesota, Noon Tampa Bay at Chicago, Noon
Arizona 9, Chicago Cubs 0 Jets rookie quarterback Denver at Baltimore, Noon Houston at Indianapolis, Noon
Seattle 9, Houston 0 Indianapolis at Philadelphia, Noon N.Y. Jets at Jacksonville, Noon
L.A. Dodgers 5, Colorado 2 Sam Darnold. Cleveland
Oakland 10, L.A. Angels 0 Cincinnati at Carolina, Noon Miami at New England, Noon
Thursday’s Games Thursday’s Games passed on taking Darnold in
N.Y. Mets 5, Washington 4, 12 innings
San Francisco at Kansas City, Noon Detroit at Dallas, Noon
Oakland 21, L.A. Angels 3 the draft and instead chose Green Bay at Washington, Noon Buffalo at Green Bay, Noon
Boston 11, N.Y. Yankees 6 Cincinnati 4, Miami 2
Mayfield, the Heisman Tro- Oakland at Miami, Noon Philadelphia at Tennessee, Noon
Toronto 9, Tampa Bay 8 Atlanta 8, Philadelphia 3
phy winner from Oklaho- N.Y. Giants at Houston, Noon Seattle at Arizona, 3:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox 5, Cleveland 4, Today’s Games Tennessee at Jacksonville, Noon Cleveland at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.
11 innings
ma.
Chicago Cubs (Quintana 13-10) at L.A. Chargers at L.A. Rams, 3:05 p.m. New Orleans at N.Y. Giants, 3:25 p.m.
Detroit 11, Kansas City 8 Mayfield was 17-for- Chicago at Arizona, 3:25 p.m. San Francisco at L.A. Chargers, 3:25 p.m.
Chicago White Sox (Lopez 6-9),
Today’s Games 3:10 p.m.
23 for 201 yards in a lit- Dallas at Seattle, 3:25 p.m. Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 7:20 p.m.
Chicago Cubs (Quintana 13-10) at Milwaukee (Chacin 14-8) at Pittsburgh tle more than a half after New England at Detroit, 7:20 p.m. Open: Washington, Carolina
Chicago White Sox (Lopez 6-9),
(Nova 9-9), 6:05 p.m. coming in after Taylor suf- Monday’s Game Monday, Oct. 1
3:10 p.m. fered a concussion. Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay, 7:15 p.m. Kansas City at Denver, 7:15 p.m.
N.Y. Mets (deGrom 8-9) at Washington
Baltimore (Ramirez 1-6) at N.Y. Yankees Darnold had one last
(Sabathia 7-7), 6:05 p.m. (Ross 0-0), 6:05 p.m.
chance, but was intercept-
Tampa Bay (Castillo 3-2) at Toronto
(Reid-Foley 2-3), 6:07 p.m.
Boston (Sale 12-4) at Cleveland (Bauer
Cincinnati (Castillo 10-12) at Miami
(Chen 6-11), 6:10 p.m.
Philadelphia (Pivetta 7-13) at Atlanta
ed by Terrence Mitchell
with 11 seconds left.
Brown unhappy Steelers are losing
12-6), 6:10 p.m. (Teheran 9-8), 6:35 p.m. When the final sec- By WILL GRAVES Yes, he’s upset the Steel-
The Associated Press ers are winless. Yes, he
Kansas City (Kennedy 2-8) at Detroit San Francisco (Bumgarner 6-6) at onds ticked off the clock,
(Liriano 5-10), 6:10 p.m. St. Louis (Gant 7-6), 7:15 p.m. Cleveland fans, who had probably shouldn’t have
Seattle (Ramirez 2-3) at Texas (Sadzeck PITTSBURGH — The responded to criticism on
Colorado (Marquez 12-10) at Arizona endured a 0-16 season and
0-0), 7:05 p.m. chorus of “The Storm Is social media from a former
(Greinke 14-10), 8:40 p.m. waited nearly two years
L.A. Angels (Heaney 9-9) at Houston
San Diego (Lauer 5-7) at L.A. Dodgers to see their Browns win, Over” by gospel singer team employee by suggest-
(Cole 14-5), 7:10 p.m.
(Hill 9-5), 9:10 p.m. erupted in celebration. Kirk Franklin played as ing the team trade him if it
Minnesota (Berrios 11-11) at Oakland
Saturday’s Games Refrigerators around Antonio Brown approached wants to find out how pro-
(Hendriks 0-1), 9:05 p.m.
Philadelphia (Arrieta 10-9) at Atlanta the city stocked with Bud his locker on Thursday, an ductive he can be without
Saturday’s Games
Baltimore (Cobb 5-15) at N.Y. Yankees (Foltynewicz 11-10), 12:05 p.m.
Lights were unlocked, and intentionally apt choice by quarterback Ben Roethlis-
(Lynn 9-10), 3:05 p.m. San Francisco (Rodriguez 6-4) at St.
there figured to be more Pittsburgh Steelers line- berger.
Tampa Bay (Glasnow 2-6) at Toronto Louis (Wainwright 2-3), 12:05 p.m.
than a few beverages con- backer/DJ Vince Williams No, he doesn’t actually
(Pannone 3-1), 3:07 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Oswalt 3-2) at Washington to address the latest bit of
Kansas City (Junis 8-12) at Detroit sumed in the hours ahead. want to get out of Pitts-
(Roark 9-15), 3:05 p.m. drama surrounding his su-
(Zimmermann 7-8), 5:10 p.m. This was just one win, burgh. No, he doesn’t have
Milwaukee (Davies 2-6) at Pittsburgh
Boston (Porcello 17-7) at Cleveland and while it was an ending, perstar teammate. an issue with offensive co-
(Williams 13-9), 6:05 p.m.
(Clevinger 12-8), 6:10 p.m. it also felt like a beginning Brown heard the song ordinator Randy Fichtner.
Chicago Cubs (Lester 16-6) at Chicago
Chicago Cubs (Lester 16-6) at Chicago
White Sox (Giolito 10-11), 6:10 p.m. — because of Mayfield. and laughed. Then the All- And as for his demeanor
White Sox (Giolito 10-11), 6:10 p.m.
Cincinnati (DeSclafani 7-6) at Miami “Dilly, dilly to the Pro wide receiver turned during a 42-37 loss to Kan-
L.A. Angels (Barria 10-9) at Houston to face the cameras. The sas City last Sunday? Sor-
(Urena 7-12), 6:10 p.m. Cleveland fans,” Mayfield
(Verlander 16-9), 6:10 p.m.
Colorado (Senzatela 5-6) at Arizona said, using the beer’s com- music stopped. The smile ry, but he’s never going to
Seattle (Gonzales 12-9) at Texas
(Minor 12-7), 7:05 p.m. (Greinke 14-10), 7:10 p.m. mercial slogan. “It’s not faded. In its place? A mix of apologize for letting his
Minnesota (De Jong 0-1) at Oakland San Diego (Nix 2-3) at L.A. Dodgers (Hill the only win we’re going frustration, defiance and — emotions bubble over when
(Fiers 12-7), 8:05 p.m. 9-5), 8:10 p.m. to celebrate.” he insists — remorse. things aren’t going well.
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Soccer
Continued from Page 1B
her second assist of the season,
knew the shot was going in.
“Her left foot is so freakin’
good and it always curves, so
I just knew when she shot it,”
McKee said. “I just had that
feeling.”
McGillivary, a freshman
forward from Brooklyn, New
York, admitted she didn’t think
she had created enough space
to take the shot. But she re-
membered goalkeeper Peyton
York telling her South Carolina
goalkeeper Mika Krzeczows-
ki played off her line and en-
couraging the Bulldogs to take
shots from distance in an effort
to capitalize on her positioning.
“It was just a team effort,”
McGillivary said. “We all
worked really hard to build up
to that goal, and I am just glad
we put the win away.”
Redshirt senior goalkeeper
“It is just a confidence thing against South Carolina, which
“Her left foot is so freakin’ good and it for me,” Johnson said. “If I can advanced to the Final Four of
always curves, so I just knew when she shot do this for the team, we will be
better for it. That is what I want-
the NCAA tournament last sea-
son, will provide another shot of
it. I just had that feeling.” ed to do, to go out there and
make surer I put it on frame.”
confidence to a program that is
off to one of its best starts.
Mississippi State senior forward Brooke McKee, McKee drew the fouls on “We all were expecting to
talking about freshman teammate Zakirah McGillivary’s both PKs. The senior said the beat Auburn, and I guess be-
game-winning goal against No. 13 South Carolina victory was a satisfying way to cause we were on such a big
bounce back from a 3-0 loss to winning streak we just didn’t
then-No. 9 Auburn last week. realize, ‘Wow, Auburn is a re-
Rhylee DeCrane (six saves) The win came thanks to an Things won’t get any easier for ally good team’ and we didn’t
kept MSU in the game in the evening’s worth of consistent MSU, which was ranked No. 2 in prepare ourselves as best as
first half with two standout pressure that enabled the Bull- the NCAA’s initial Ratings Per- possible,” McGillivary said.
saves. The second came on a dogs to win first and second centage Index (RPI) rankings. “I think finally bouncing back
shot by Elexa Bahr that she de- balls. The pressure paid off The ranking figures to help against South Carolina and ac-
flected and went off the left post in the second half when MSU MSU’s quest for its first NCAA tually beating them boosts our
and then caromed back to the earned two penalty kicks in tournament bid. First, though, confidence because we know
middle of the box. the span of 1:39. Carly Mauldin MSU will have to take care of we’re capable of beating all of
“The fans were awesome to- missed the first when her shot business in the SEC. The next these other teams, especially
night,” Anagnost said. “What sailed over the crossbar. Fresh- step will come at 2 p.m. Sun- the ones that haven’t even made
a crowd. I thought Rhylee was man Niah Johnson didn’t miss day (SEC Network) when MSU it to the Final Four.”
our hidden MVP. She came up the second one, even though takes on No. 19 Tennessee in Follow Dispatch sports editor
with a couple of very big saves she wasn’t the team’s designat- Knoxville, Tennessee. Adam Minichino on Twitter @
to keep us in the game.” ed No. 2 penalty kick taker. McGillivary feels the victory ctsportseditor

Comics & Puzzles

DILBERT
Dear Abby
D
EAR ABBY: I She’s 12 years about taking time for myself.
am 15 years younger than he Now that I’m retired, my
older than is. I have caught baby boomer cohort seems
my boyfriend, them texting and to feel we seniors should all
“Spencer,” and talking together be wonder women and men.
have two kids in our car at his Worse, my millennial children
from a previ- job. Please help seem to agree. Is there a
ous marriage. me with some succinct and polite way to
Spencer and I advice. — LOST tell them all to go take a
have been living SOUL IN ORE- flying leap? I’m perfectly OK
together for the GON with being fat, happy and a
past 10 years. DEAR LOST source of entertainment for
ZITS I planned to SOUL: I’ll try. my grandchildren, who are
have his child, You should have — fortunately — too small to
but was involved drawn the line be judgmental. — OLD-FASH-
in an accident the first time IONED IN OHIO
and now can no Spencer became DEAR OLD-FASHIONED:
longer have kids.
Dear Abby abusive. For the Those who appear to be nag-
He blames me sake of your ging you are well-intentioned
nearly every day for having children — not to mention and concerned about you.
“experienced life” while he your own safety — tell him he So be polite and smile when
hasn’t. He wants kids, and has to leave. That’s what he’s you respond that you know
mine are mine — not his. He really trying to do, force you they mean well, but you have
calls me ugly names now and to end what has become a worked long and hard to finally
is physically and emotionally toxic relationship so he won’t be able to do exactly what you
abusive. have to take the responsibility. want to do — which is nothing
I love Spencer very much, Because his priority is having but read, read, read and enjoy
GARFIELD and I feel deeply hurt. It children “of his own,” he your grandchildren.
wasn’t my choice to be infer- needs to move on and, frankly, That said, a person does
tile, but he truly hates me for so do you. not have to be Wonder Woman
it. I get choked and pushed DEAR ABBY: I am NOT one or Superman to devote half an
and have bruises the next day. of those fit, active, socially hour five days a week to her
Do I just give up and leave involved and sexy senior citi- or his health by walking. You
him after so many years of zens. I had a hard childhood, could listen to an audiobook
harmony? was a busy wife and mother while you do it. In addition,
This has only gotten and, for decades, worked at you could also do something
extremely bad over the jobs I hated. I spent years fun with your grandkids that
past year. My gut says he’s longing for the day when I incorporates a little bit of
involved with a girl at work could retire and read, read, movement for all of you. Just
who is giving him bad advice. read without feeling guilty sayin’.

CANDORVILLE

Horoscopes
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Sept.
21). You’ll perform tremendous
feats in May. Your devotion
brings someone up. A team will
help you achieve a personal
goal in July. It’s the extra action
steps you take in August that
will net you new fans and
customers. Taurus and Pisces
adore you. Your lucky numbers
are: 4, 44, 37, 9, and 50.
BABY BLUES ARIES (March 21-April 19).
People are so complex that they
often don’t even know their own
reasons for taking a certain ac-
tion. Introspection only captures
but the tiny fraction of a thought
process. So go easy on your-
self. You had your reasons.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20).
BEETLE BAILEY
MALLARD FILLMORE
FAMILY CIRCUS
If you haven’t decided what
goals to set for yourself, don’t
rush. Your sincere desire to be
useful and helpful will propel
you forward better than any
other ambition would.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21).
You’ll be reassessing what
matters to you. It’s almost as
if your priorities come up for
review when the sun is about to
change signs, and today you’ll
be reassessing what matters to
you in order to better plan your
future.
CANCER (June 22-July 22).
Staying healthy is about preven-
tion, eating right, sleeping long
and being happy. Later you’ll
be glad you put today’s energy
toward creating better habits
around self-care.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The
zoom function of your mind is
touchy, and you’ll have to check
yourself to keep from getting
too analytical. Every action
counts for something, but no
actions count for everything.
Hopefully, that takes some of
the pressure off.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
A surge of inner determination
will be your lovely parting gift
as the sun prepares to leave
your part of the sky. You’ll push
forward, no hesitation, and face
life head-on.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct.
23). The best way to handle
compliments is to turn them
around, flattering the kindness
and observation of the giver.
These and other niceties are old
hat to you. The cosmic attention
coming your way will activate
your social grace.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.
21). You’ll make the first call,
and you’ll also be the one to
repeat call when the other per-
son isn’t calling you back. That
doesn’t make you less powerful;
it makes you more in control of
the relationship’s destiny.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.
21). People from the past will
figure in and you’ll find out what
they’re up to. You’ll also note
what’s changed -- your entire
self-concept, for starters. Be-
cause you see yourself in a new
light, the world does, too.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). Gather more information to
satisfy your curiosity or to help
yourself understand a situation
better, but don’t worry about
passing judgment. This one is
not for you to decide.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
18). Unfortunately, just be-
cause it’s called a game doesn’t
automatically make it fun. But
the players can make up the
difference today, so invite your
favorite people to join you in
this “game.”
PISCES (Feb. 19-March
20). You have a talent for relat-
ing to those whose education
and culture is different from
your own and this will come
in handy today as your life is
enhanced by connecting with
those from other walks of life.

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SOLUTION:
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H.U.R.T. Ministries
Pat Douglas invites the public to
H.U.R.T. Ministries/Forgive and Live from
10-11:30 a.m. Sept. 29 at the YMCA,
602 Second Ave. N. Learn to live happy,
healthy, healed and be inspired through
open dialog in the Word of God. For more
information, call Pat, 662-251-5899.
Religious briefs
in Christ, 426 Military Road, hosts its
Women’s Day Program “Women in White”
at 2 p.m. Sept. 30. Guest speaker will be
Apostle Dr. Monica Harris of The House
of Praize and Family Worship Center.
The public is invited to attend. For more
information, call Mother Mary Harris, 662-
547-5360.
Saturday. For information, contact Jesse
Slater, 662-328-4979.
Radio Program
Apostles Patrick Perkins invites the
public to tune in to WTWG, radio 1050
AM for Perfecting the Saints Broadcast,
Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.

Women Day Program Fall Revival Women Prayer, Worship Service

Trinity Baptist Church, 1114 Hwy. 45 Church of the Eternal Word, 106 22nd
The women of Truevine M.B. Church, N. Alt. in West Point, hosts its Fall Revival St. S., holds a prayer and worship service
1471 Artesia Road in Artesia, hosts its Services at 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sept. 30 & every Thursday from 5-6 p.m. Call Marie
Annual Women Day Program at 2 p.m. 7 p.m. nightly Oct. 1-3. Guest speaker will Nabors, 662-549-4322 or 662-329-
Sept. 23. Guest speaker will be Min. Dee- be Russell Mord, Assn. Missions Director 1234, for prayer requests.
ta Logan of Fayetteville, North Carolina. for the Golden Triangle Baptist Assn. The
The public is invited to attend. public is invited to attend.
Prayer Ministry
Pastor’s Anniversary New Beginning Everlasting Outreach
After School Meal Program Ministry invites the public to call in with Sudoku YESTERDAY’S ANSWER
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Northside M.B. Church, 1501 Ninth
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Project Southside, Inc. and the Dept.
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Sudoku is a number-
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Sulfur Springs MB Church holds a agiven
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praise and worship service the last Friday given numbers.
is to place The object
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in the numbers
empty spaces
Artesia and at 3 p.m. with guest speaker,
call Pastor Henry Mosley, 662-328-1035. 1sotothat
9 ineach
the empty spaces
row, each 6 2 9 4 1 8 7 5 3
Dr. Stanley K. McCrary of Friendship M.B.
Church. The public is invited to attend.
Fellowship Dinner, Youth Service so that each
column
column
row, each
and each 3x3 box 1 7 3 5 2 6 9 4 8
contains the same3x3
and each box
3 9 8 6 4 5 2 1 7
For more information, call 662-327-4909
Pleasant Ridge Faith Center, 923
Prayer Service contains the same number
number
only once. The difficulty
or 662-549-1696.
Ridge Road, Columbus, hosts a fellow- Church of the Eternal Word, 106 22nd. only once. The difficulty 2 5 4 9 7 1 8 3 6
ship dinner and youth service every third level increases from
St. S., Columbus, holds prayer service level increases from
Monday to Sunday. 7 1 6 3 8 2 5 9 4
Sunday. Monday to Sunday.
Church Anniversary/ Thursday nights 5-6 p.m. Contact Marie
Nabors, 662-549-4322. Church service
Difficulty Level 9/20

Homecoming Prayer for Youth times: Sunday school 10 a.m.; Sunday

St. Paul M.B. Church, 2244 Robinson
Road, hosts its 156 Church Anniversary/
Homecoming Celebration program at 2:30
p.m. Sept. 23. Guest speaker will be the
Rev. Michael Reed of Piney Grove M.B.
Church. The public is invited to attend.
For more information, call 662-352-4352.
Women of Purpose Program
The Pastor Aide Ministry of Oak Grove
M.B. Church, 1090 Taylor Thurston Road,
hosts its Women of Purpose Program at
10 a.m. Sept. 29. Guest speakers will be
Min. Tammy Tubbs, Min. Carole Jackson
and Min. Lycisia Craddieth. The public is
invited to attend.
Women’s Day Program
Bible Way Progressive Church of God
Every second and third Saturday,
Pleasant Ridge Faith Center hosts a
prayer for the youth from 2-3 p.m.
Celebrate Recovery
Calvary Church, 514 Lehmberg Road,
and Meadowview Church, 300 Linden Cir-
cle in Starkville, host Celebrate Recovery
at 6 p.m. every Sunday at Calvary and
at 6 p.m. every Tuesday at Meadowview
Church. Get help, healing and support
for any habit, hurt or hang-up using the
Christ-centered 12 steps.
Prayer, Free Coffee
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist
Church, 2221 14th Ave. N., hosts free
coffee and a prayer community out-
reach service from 8-9 a.m. every fifth
worship 11:15 a.m.; Tuesday Bible study
7 p.m. For information, call Pastor District
Elder Lou Nabors, 662-329-1234.
Fitness Transformations
The Transformational Church, 2301
Jess Lyons Road, hosts boxing lessons
Mondays and Wednesday from 5-7 p.m.,
weight-loss boot camp Tuesdays and
Thursdays 5-7 p.m. and both on Satur-
days 9-11 a.m.
Youth Fellowship
The Transformational Church, 2301
Jess Lyons Road, hosts Youth Fellowship
from 7-8:30 p.m. every Tuesday. Games,
prayer, service, food, & more. Transpor-
tation available. For information, call Iris
Roberson, 662-295-7456.

Slayings raise alarms for women

who practice sports alone
‘It’s not fair that they have a different
situation than a man does’
The Associated Press
AMES, Iowa — It was
decades ago, but Sara
Schwendinger remembers
perfectly the panic she felt
when she realized a car
was following her as she
ran along a country road at
dusk, just outside her small
Wisconsin hometown.
She desperately tore
into a cornfield and lis-
tened as the vehicle
stopped.
“I remember hiding in
the cornfield and hearing
them and then just run-
ning as fast as I could in
the other direction and
making it out of this corn-
field and all the way to my
house and being petrified,”
she said. “That experience
has never left me, and it’s
25 years ago.”
Now 41 and living in
Des Moines, Schwending-
er often recalls that eve-
ning as she hears com-
ments yelled by passing
motorists when she trains
along city streets. It’s a dis-
turbingly common part of
A day earlier, Iowa
State University golf star
other runners, especially
on social media under the
Celia Barquin Arozame-
na was stabbed to death
hashtag #MilesforMol-
lie. Hundreds of women
life for female athletes, and during a random attack shared their experiences
it’s suddenly in the spot- while she was golfing by of being harassed and fol-
light following the deaths herself in broad daylight lowed and vowed to keep
of three women who were on a course not far from running as a show of defi-
attacked while engaged in campus in normally quiet ance.
the sports they love. Ames, Iowa. That attack “It was foggy & still
The killings raised came little more than a
dark when I went for my
alarms about how women month after the body of
run this morning. I looked
can defend themselves and University of Iowa student
over my shoulder more
why they must be ready to Mollie Tibbetts was found
hidden among corn stalks than usual, but running
fight off attackers in the
near her small hometown outside is something I love ACROSS
first place. 1 Nest holders
of Brooklyn, Iowa. She had too much to let fear stop
“It’s not fair that they 6 Hands over
have a different situation disappeared weeks earlier me,” one Twitter user said.
“I just want us all to be 11 Mindful
than a man does,” said after going for a run.
able to feel safe and free 12 Left, on a liner
Steve Bobenhouse, the Police have charged 13 Game piece
owner of a Des Moines-ar- men with murder in both when out on a run — is
14 Bender
ea running store and a of the Iowa killings. that so much to ask?!?” 15 Diner food
longtime fixture in the Tibbetts’ death prompt- someone else lamented on 17 Terminate
city’s running community. ed an outpouring from Instagram. 18 Wine holder
“But it’s the way it is.” 20 State frankly
The latest attack hap- 22 Rhythmic sound
pened Tuesday evening in 23 Stunned
Washington, D.C., when 26 Districts
Wendy K. Martinez, 35, 28 Met performer
was attacked as she went 29 Takes one’s
for a run in the Logan Cir- sweet time
cle neighborhood. She was 31 Neither follower
stabbed in what police said 32 Portent 3 Maroon 5 song 27 Looks up to
33 Blocks
was likely a random attack, 4 Fracture 30 Break off
34 Skimpy skirt 5 Posted 33 Impetus
dying after she staggered
36 Gloomy 6 Fare carrier 34 Schooner part
into a restaurant where 38 Tennis star
customers tried but failed 7 Series show 35 A fan of
Agassi 8 Maroon 5 song 37 Brewery cre-
to save her life. 40 PC operating 9 There-fore ations
system 10 Dance move 39 “Evil Woman”
43 Girder material 16 — Salvador group
44 Conjure up 18 Niger neighbor 41 Luau strings
45 Trunk 19 Mystique 42 Struck out
46 Put in stitches 21 Brewery sights
23 Spot in the sea
DOWN 24 Tear along
1 Back muscle 25 Screws up
2 — Jima

WHATZIT ANSWER
Log cabin
8B FRIDAY, September
21, 2018date of this
publication
Legal Notices 0010
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF LOWNDES
NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, the follow-
ing tenants entered in-
to leases with
FRIENDLY CITY MINI-
WAREHOUSES for stor-
age space in which to
store personal property
and
WHEREAS, default has
been made in the pay-
ment of rent and
FRIENDLY CITY MINI-
WAREHOUSES pursu-
ant to said Leases is
authorized to sell the
personal property to sat-
isfy the past due and
any other charges owed
to it by the following ten-
ants.
NOW THEREFORE, no-
(90) days from the first
Notice to Creditors. A
failure to so Probate
and
LegalRegister said claim
Notices 0010
will forever bar the
same.
This the 12th day of
September, 2018.
EBONY HILL, Adminis-
tratrix
PUBLISH: 9/14, 9/21 &
9/28/2018
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF LOWNDES
NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, the follow-
ing tenants entered in-
to leases with
FRIENDLY CITY MINI-
WAREHOUSES for stor-
age space in which to
store personal property
and
WHEREAS, default has
been made in the pay-
ment of rent and
The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com
Painting & Papering 1620 General Help Wanted 3200
CLIFF'S PAINTING. Cliff THE COMMERCIAL Dis-
Baswell. Free estim- patch is seeking a
ates. Interior/Exterior mechanically-minded in-
work. 30 years experi- dividual to work in its
ence. Many references. pressroom. Applicants
662-327-9079. must be comfortable
662-386-0006. working around heavy
machinery, adhering to
SULLIVAN'S PAINT tight deadlines and
SERVICE
must have an eye for
Certified in lead detail & quality. Flexible
removal. Offering spe- hours are a must. Email
cial prices on interior & resume to
exterior painting, pres- mfloyd@cdispatch.com
sure washing & sheet or drop resumes off at
rock repairs.
516 Main St,
Free Estimates Columbus, MS 39701.
Call 435-6528
Stump Removal 1790
No phone calls please.
HELP WANTED – EXPER-
IENCED HEAVY EQUIP-
MENT OPERATORS
NEEDED FOR LOCAL
PROJECT. MUST BE
ABLE TO MAINTAIN &
OPERATE DOZERS AND
EXCAVATORS. Fax re-
sume to 662-492-4490
Auctions 4120 Garage Sales: Other 4560 Apts For Rent: Other 7080 Houses For Sale: New Hope
8250
LARGE INDOOR DOWNTOWN: 2BR/1BA,
GARAGE SALE CH&A, 1 story, W/D, MT. VERNON Rd/Hwy
Sat, 9/22, 8am-12pm. historic district, 1 block182 - APX 3.5 acres of
7379 Hwy 12 East, from downtown, $575/ multi-use road frontage/
Steens. RAIN OR SHINE mo. + $575 dep. NO unlimited potential on
PETS. 662-574-8789. both streets! Two
Peaceful & Quiet area. double-wide mobile
General Merchandise 4600
homes with additional
FIRST FULL MONTH
MILLERMATIC 180 wire RENT FREE! 1 & 2 Bed- storage and much more.
welder. New in box. Alu- room Apts/Townhomes. Call Emily C. Moody @
Long & Long for details,
minum spool, CO2 Stove & refrigerator.
bottle. $1200 firm. Text $335-$600 Monthly. 662-328-0770,
only. 662-386-2915. 662-574-3903.
Credit check & deposit.
Coleman Realty,
Houses For Sale: Caledonia
ROLL TOP Desk, large. 662-329-2323.
8450
$375. Call 662-251-
1074.
COLEMAN 3BR/2BA 158 Bethle-
hem Rd. 1,523 sq. ft.
Wanted To Buy 4780 RENTALS $129,900. Call 662-
TOWNHOUSES & APARTMENTS 435-4188.
WANTED- LOOKING to
buy 2BR/1BA house. 1 BEDROOM 3BR/2BA brick home on
Prefer brick w/ small 2 BEDROOMS 1.6 acres, apx 1500sqft
yard. Move in ready.
Loan approved. Call Bob 3 BEDROOMS with 1BR/1BA rental
unit currently rented for
at 662-361-0514. $250/mo. Fenced back-
LEASE,

© The Dispatch
tice is hereby given that FRIENDLY CITY MINI- ALLSTUMP GRINDING or email to jm.sitemast yard & newly updated.
ers@yahoo.com $110,000. Call
FRIENDLY CITY MINI- WAREHOUSES pursu- SERVICE
GET 'ER DONE!
Apts For Rent: Northside 7010 DEPOSIT 662-574-0082.
WAREHOUSES will offer ant to said Leases is WAREHOUSE POSITION,
for sale, and will sell at authorized to sell the We can grind all your FULL TIME. Driver with FOX RUN COMPANY LLC AND
auction to the highest personal property to sat- stumps. Hard to reach Investment Property 8550
bidder for cash all per- isfy the past due and places, blown over
Class D License. Heavy
Lifting Required.
1 & 2 BR near hospital.
$550-600/mo. Military
CREDIT CHECK
sonal property in stor- any other charges owed roots, hillsides, back- discount offered, pet FANTASTIC ENTREPREN-
Apply in person at
age units leased by the
following tenants at
to it by the following ten-
ants.
yards, pastures. Free
estimates. You find it,
Bell Building Supply,
402 Lampkin Street
area, pet friendly, and
furnished corporate
662-329-2323 EURIAL Opportunity to
own your own home and
FRIENDLY CITY MINI- we'll grind it! apartments available. be a landlord in a Great
in Starkville. Location! $115,000
WAREHOUSES 903 NOW THEREFORE, no- 662-361-8379 Ask for Foley or Wes. ON SITE SECURITY. ON
Alabama St. Columbus, tice is hereby given that SITE MAINTENANCE. ON
2411 HWY 45 N Live in established mo-
MS, at 8:30 am on the FRIENDLY CITY MINI- Tree Services 1860 POSITION OPEN @ SITE MANAGEMENT. 24- COLUMBUS, MS bile home park and let
5th day of October, A.D. WAREHOUSES will offer James Pest Manage- HOUR CAMERA SUR- your tenants make your
2018. All auctions are for sale, and will sell at A&T Tree Service ment, Inc. Looking for VEILLANCE. Benji @ mortgage payments!
with reserve and there- auction to the highest Bucket truck & stump someone dedicated & 662-386-4446 Commercial Property For Park in New Hope (East
fore all units can be bidder for cash all per- removal. Free est. hard working, & must Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. Rent 7100 Columbus location) cur-
withdrawn from the sale sonal property in stor- Serving Columbus have a valid driver's li- Sat/Sun by appt only. rently has 10 lots, with
at any time by the auc- age units leased by the since 1987. Senior cense & high school COMMERCIAL PROPER- options to expand. 6.3
tioneer/manager. following tenants at citizen disc. Call Alvin @ diploma. Resume Re- TIES/Retail/Office acres. One 3/2 all-elec-
FRIENDLY CITY MINI- 242-0324/241-4447 quired. Apply in person 1, 2, 3 BEDROOM apart- Spaces starting @ tric remodeled Mobile
Title to the personal WAREHOUSES 308 "We'll go out on a limb at 5380 Hwy. 182 East, ments & townhouses. $285/mo. Downtown & Home w/new Central
property to be sold is Shoney Drive Columbus, for you!" Columbus, MS 39702. Call for more info. East Columbus loca- H/A currently rented,
believed to be good, but MS, immediately follow- NO PHONE CALLS! 662-328-8254. tions. 662-435-4188. storage building, and
at such sale, FRIENDLY ing sale on Alabama J&A TREE REMOVAL one 37’ 5th wheel
CITY MINI-WARE- Work from a bucket THE DISPATCH OFFICE SPACE: 2,000 camper for rent, 3
Street on the 5th day of
HOUSES will convey truck. Insured/bonded. is looking for an Apts For Rent: East 7020 square feet. 294 empty spaces – one of
October A.D. 2018. All
only such title as is ves- auctions are with re- Call Jimmy for a free es- ADVERTISING SALES Chubby Dr. Flexible leas- which could hold your
ted in it pursuant to its serve and therefore all timate 662-386-6286. REPRESENTATIVE. 2BR/1BA 4935 Hwy. ing terms. Available own mobile home – and
lease with the following units can be withdrawn The ideal candidate is a 182 E. New Hope now. 662-328-8254. 5 lots currently rented.
VICKERS TREE motivated self-starter School District. $525 Pictures and video avail-
and its allowed under from the sale at any SERVICE, LLC
Mississippi Code Annot- time by the auctioneer/ with excellent commu- per mo. Water, garbage HISTORIC DOWNTOWN able for serious inquir-
Tree trimming and re- nication and organiza- & sewage included. Call Columbus Office, Retail, ies. Owners willing to
ated Section 85-7-121 manager. moval. Fully insured.
et seq (Supp 1988). tional skills, a strong 662-435-4188. Restaurant Space avail- finance with 20% down
Free estimates. work ethic and the abil- able. Call 662-328- for 12 years and no
Title to the personal Call Curt 662-418-0889 ity to relate to a wide Bargain Column 4180
Anthony Brewer property to be sold is Apts For Rent: South 7040 8655 or 662-574-7879. early payout penalty.
or 662-549-2902 range of people. Sales Septic and treatment
—E207 believed to be good, but “A cut above the rest” experience is preferred, CHILDS SEAT for bi-
at such sale, FRIENDLY DOWNTOWN APTS: Houses For Rent: Northside systems newly renov-
but not required. Full- cycle, used very few
Chelsey Jones CITY MINI-WARE- times, $8. Childs large Very nice 1BR & 2BR 7110 ated and pumped, con-
Good Things To Eat 2150 time position includes venient to everything –
—E244 HOUSES will convey sand box, $4. apartments available.
only such title as is ves- insurance benefits, Lease & deposit re- ALL BRICK 3BR/2BA grocery store, clinics,
YOU PICK MUSCAD- competitive pay, paid 662-244-5861.
Katherine Gilbert ted in it pursuant to its quired. Call 662-364- house for rent. Big yard. pharmacy, YMCA, Lake
INES ARE READY! personal leave and op-
—E268 lease with the following 1610. Carport. W/D hookup. Lowndes State Park.
Purple & Bronze-$8/gal. portunity for advance-
and its allowed under Nice neighborhood. Call/text for more info,
Hill O' Beans Farm ment. Come join our FOOT BOARD, 12x16,
Natasha Brown Mississippi Code Annot- $780 per month. 155 W Pam, 601-310-3528.
456 Fernbank Rd.
—E216 ated Section 85-7-121 in Steens
creative, award-winning new, one side rounded, Apts For Rent: West 7050 Thomas Dr. 3 min from
staff. Hand deliver re- $12. Wooden hat/ CAFB. 504-813-1200. Lots & Acreage 8600

VIP
et seq (Supp 1988). 662-368-1163
Oscar Taylor, Jr. sume to Beth Proffitt at clothes rack $6. Guitar,
Open Mon.-Fri. 8a-5p 516 Main Street, $5. 662-244-5861.
—E95 Cleodis Turner Sat. 7a-12p 3BR/2BA. Fresh paint, 200 ACRES timberland

Rentals
—N35 Columbus or email to new carpet & appl furn. for sale. Mature saw
Call For Availability bproffitt@cdispatch.com
Sandra Daniels 662-251-9696. timber, excellent
—E364 hunting. Monroe County
Apartments
Hiyoshida McGee Clerical & Office 3050 COLUMBUS LAW firm NEW NEVER carried,
—N141 used or sharpened, 7 3BR/2BA brick home, near Greenwood
Dunn & Hemphill in
& Houses
Tashonda Jethrow Move In Ready! 1704 Springs, MS.
LOCAL, FAST-paced, pro- search of a legal secret- dot Muskrat Case Knife, 7th St. N. No HUD, no
—E249 Jennifer Pendon Payne fessional company is ary/paralegal with 5 yrs owned & stored for 15 PRICED TO SELL.
—N112 looking for a Bookkeep- office experience pre- yrs, beautiful knife, 1 Bedrooms pets. 1 year lease,
& dep req. Inquire about
refs, Call: (615) 719-8329
WITNESS MY SIGNA- Email:
TURE on this the 6th Jeremy Hayden
ing Assistant to help in ferred with references.
handling day-to-day ac- Please send resume to:
$65. 662-244-5861.
2 Bedroooms noise ord. $750/mo. piper6626@gmail.com
day of September, A.D. —N19 counting and finance Dunn & Hemphill, 3 Bedrooms 662-352-1382.
FALL SPECIAL
2018. activities. P.O. Drawer 1426, Farm Equipment & Supplies
Houses For Rent: Other 7180 1.95 acre lots.
FRIENDLY CITY
Kimberly Fowler
—N135
Columbus, MS 39703, 4420 Furnished & Good/bad credit.
Responsibilities include OR email: wddunn@
MINI-WAREHOUSES Posting daily receipts marketstreetlaw.com 2016 JOHN Deere Unfurnished TWO PROPERTIES, COL: 10% down, as low as
By: L.O. Patricia Webber 2BR/1BA, 7th St.S. @ $299/mo. Eaton Land.
and electronic funds
—N216 transfers, processing Truck Driving 3700
5100E Tractor, 210
hours. $46,500. 1, 2, & 3 Baths 15th Ave.S. $500/mo. 662-361-7711
$500 dep. Nice home,
Publish: 9/7, 9/14, &
9/21/2018 Stella Randle
credit card payments, Also, 2016 15ft Lease, Deposit quiet area. WD hookup. TWO ELM Lake residen-
reconciling bank state- CLASS A CDL Driver
& Credit Check 2BR/1BA, 12th Ave.N. tial lots for sale. One lot
Kubota Bush hog avail.
—N14 ments and credit card with Truck & Lowboy 205-329-1790. @ 15th St.N. $575/mo.
statements as well as Trailer experience to viceinvestments.com $575 dep. Nice home, in Cork Village border-
327-8555
Tyrhonda Showers filing and processing load, haul, & unload ing #9 fairway. Ready to
—N140 heavy construction quiet area. WD hookup. build on. $27000 OBO.
IN THE CHANCERY outgoing mail. Estate Sales 4490 713-291-0996.
COURT OF LOWNDES equipment. Overnight One large lot overlook-
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI WITNESS MY SIGNA- Required Skills include travel required. Only 108 WISTERIA Drive; ing #17 green. Ready to
3BR/1.5BA country build on. $28.000 OBO.
TURE on this the 6th accounts payable and qualified applicants with September 22nd 7 AM - Apts For Rent: Other 7080 home in Brooksville. 662-889-3103.
DEREK SHERROD day of September, A.D. receivable, general clean MVR, current 12 PM. W/D, furniture, $575/mo + $575 dep.
PLAINTIFF 2018. ledger and balance medical examiner’s cer- kitchen items,rugs,bed- 1 & 2 BR Apts for Rent. Great for settling into
sheet working know- tificate and no acci- ding,pictures,shoes, Military & 6th Ave N. retirement. View by WOODED: 6.4 Acres in
VS. FRIENDLY CITY ledge; experience with dents need apply. Fax clothes,linens,material CH&A and Owner pays appointment only. Oktibbeha Co, small
MINI-WAREHOUSES data entry, record keep- resume to 662-492- & much more. water. $350 per month, Call (303)549-8359. lake, turn left on Nich-
ANABEL MOLOY AN- By: L.O. ing and computer opera- 4490 or email to deposit required. ols Rd, $49,900.
GUIT SHERROD DE- tions jm.sitemasters 662-352-4776. NICE HOUSE W/ POOL. 662-312-5184.
FENDANT Publish: 9/7, 9/14, & @yahoo.com Garage Sales: North 4520 3BR/2.5BA, LOTS OF
9/21/2018 Must be proficient with CLOSETS, GAS FIRE- Mobile Homes for Sale 8650
CAUSE NO. 2018-0600 Microsoft Excel, have DRIVERS NEEDED - 1336 HWY. 373 Apt. B. HISTORIC DOWNTOWN PLACE, LARGE DEN,
Building & Remodeling 1120 good customer rela- Poole Trucking is a Fri & Sat, 7a-5p. Lift Columbus apt available. SUN ROOM W/ SUNKEN 16X88 SINGLEWIDE.
SUMMONS tions skills and ability to great place to build a chair, $50, Keurig cof- 2BR/2BA. Call 662- SPA, IN-GROUND POOL. That's right, 88 feet
(By Publication) SUGGS CONSTRUCTION multi task. career! Seeking hard- fee machine, $50 & $5 328-8655 or 662-574- long! Huge living room &
working, dedicated & $1200 A MONTH, DE-
Building, remodeling, & $10 bags of clothes. 7879. POSIT REQUIRED. kitchen. Must see!
THE STATE OF MISSIS- metal roofing, painting Competitive salary, re- self-motivated drivers to Only $58,900.
join our trucking family. BLACK CREEK RD.
SIPPI & all home repairs. tirement and health- Apts For Rent: Other 7080 662-386-7530 662-570-1375
662-242-3471 care benefits available. *2yrs exp. needed
TO: ANABEL MOLOY AN- *Flatbed training avail. STEENS: QUIET Living, 5BR/3BA. Central AC
GUIT SHERROD Tom Hatcher, LLC Please forward your re- *Safety & Compliance a custom home, big mas- and skirting. Delivery,
Whose whereabouts are Custom Construction, sume to Accounting Di- MUST ter BR, 1 reg. BR, 1 big set up & tie down in-
unknown Restoration, Remodel- vision, P.O. Box 7648, *Maintaining service BA, walk in closet,
hours on-time cluded. Only $79,900.
after diligent search and ing, Repair, Insurance Columbus, MS 39705 CH&A, 20x20 covered 662-570-1375.
inquiry claims. 662-364-1769. *Equiptment care & patio, 2 car garage,
Licensed & Bonded General Help Wanted 3200 securing loads 20x30 bonus room, Ap-
You have been made a to DOT standards pls Furnished. $750/ ASSUME PAYMENTS.
Defendant in the suit ADVANCED COLLISION *Lease options after mo + $600 damage Singlewides &
General Services 1360 1 year Doublewides available.
filed in this Court by Repair in Starkville is dep. New Hope School
Derek Sherrod, Plaintiff, DUMP TRUCK Hauling looking for a new cus- Contact Brad at Small transfer fee re-
District. 662-574-9472.
seeking divorce. tomer service manager 662-386-8517 or quired. 662-570-1375.
Slag, Gravel, Clay Dirt,
Grating Driveways & to add to our team! Job pooletrucking@
You are required to mail Trailer Parks. 5 yard In- includes greeting cus- gmail.com USED SINGLEWIDE.
or hand deliver a writ- ternational Truck holds tomers, answering the 14x52, 2BR/1BA. Deliv-
FULL TIME truck driver ery, set-up & tie down
ten response to the 5 tons. $225/load, Col. phone, & computer needed for small manu-
Complaint filed in this Walter, 662-251-8664. skills. Come by & fill out facturing business loc- included. Only $15,995.
action to Lisa L. Meggs, an application today! 662-570-1375.
ated in Macon. Day WATERFRONT 2BR/1BA
Attorney for Plaintiff, HILL'S PRESSURE 1025 Hwy 12 West only, home every night,
whose address is 92 Starkville, MS 39759 in Hamilton. Direct ac- Wanted To Buy 8850
WASHING. Commercial/ driving our trucks. Class cess to the TENN-TOM.
Windsong Cove, Colum- residential. House, con- A CDL, clean driving re-
bus, MS, 39705. CONSTRUCTION FORE- Community boat ramp. CARBURATOR NEEDED
crete, sidewalks & mo- MAN: 10 years heavy cord, 2 years truck driv- Large deck overlooking for 1986 GMC Pickup.
bile washing. Free est. field experience, med. ing experience required. water. Updated home
Your response must be Call 662-386-8925 Must be serviceable.
to large earthwork, Must have positive atti- 1200 sqft. CH/A. Will pay fair price. Call
mailed or delivered not tude and be able to
later than thirty days water, sewer, storm $700/mo + $700 dep. Ben, 662-329-3833.
MUSIC THEORY LES- drain and asphalt pav- deal with customers ef- Call 662-425-0250 for
after the 20th day of SONS fectively. Job pays by
September, 2018, ing projects - local. Re- more info. Autos For Sale 9150
$25 per hour
which is the date of the Chords, Scales, Modes sponsible for site super- the load. For more in-
vision, manage cost, formation call 662-726- Mobile Homes for Rent 7250
first publication of this & more! Call Jimbo @ 5224.
summons. If your re- capable of getting top
662-364-1687 production and perform- FOR RENT: Very nice
sponse is not so mailed If no answer leave
2BR/2BA, just off Milit-
Penny
or delivered, judgment ance from site person-
voicemail or text. nel, and take a project ary & Black Creek Rd.
by default will be
entered against you for NEED A Privacy Fence? from start up through Quiet, respectable trail-
the relief demanded in
the petition.
Call me! Build or assist!
662-549-7167
completion meeting
deadlines. Fax resume
to 662-492-4490 or
pincher? er park. 662-242-6439
or 662-570-3340. 05 CHEVY Tahoe, 100k
mi. One owner, 4WD,
Call or Text. email to jm.sitemasters LOTS FOR Rent in New black & gray, non-
You must also file the
original of your Re- @yahoo.com Hope Mobile Home smoker. $2500.
RETAINER WALL, drive- Park. $160-$200/mo, 662-883-0673.
sponse with the Clerk of CONTRACTOR SEEKING
way, foundation, con- Houses For Sale: Other 8500 will prepare site. Hurry,
this Court within a reas- experienced carpenter
crete, masonry restora- only 3 lots available! 2003 CHEVY Avalanche.
onable time afterward. with lots of experience.
tion, remodeling, base- Pam, 601-310-3528. 84,000 miles, good
ment foundation, re- Please call:
Issued under my hand 662-570-9464 for info. tires, covered w/ rub-
pairs, small dump truck NICE 3BR/2BA MH in ber floormat. $9,850.
and seal of said Court, North Columbus. Close Call 662-328-3094.
hauling (5-6 yd) load &
this 6th day of Septem- PROGRESSIVE HEAT- to schools & CAFB.
demolition/lot cleaning.
ber, 2018. ING & Cooling, Inc. is $455/mo + $455 dep.
Burr Masonry
seeking experienced '03 INFINITY FX35
Lowndes County Chan-
cery Clerk
662-242-0259.
Ductwork installers and
HVAC technicians. Ap-
Use and read 662-308-7781 or 601-
940-1397. 200,000 miles
STORAGE UNITS FOR ONLY $2,500
BY: Shantrell W. RENT @ 1801 Main St.
plicants must have veri-
fiable work references.
classifieds Commercial Property 8050 662.570.1375
Granderson, D.C. 10x10-$45
10x15-$55
10x20-$65
Apply at:
10155 Darracott Ac- and your FOR LEASE. Convenient Campers & RVs 9300
store. Black Creek
PUBLISH: 9/21, 9/28, cess Road TOMBIGBEE RV Park,
10/5 & 10/12/2018 662-434-5555 Aberdeen, MS
Monday-Friday 8AM-4PM
dollars will Community on Military
Rd. & Blackcreek Rd. located on Wilkins Wise
Rd & Waverly Rd. Full
WORK WANTED: Ideal location. 1100
Licensed & Bonded-car-
Phone: 662-369-3694
or 662-328-1080. go further. sq. ft. shelving space,
200 sq. ft. grocery
Hookups available.
$300/mo. 662-328-
pentry, painting, & de- 8655 or 662-574-7879.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS molition. Landscaping, store space & 155 sq.
General Help Wanted 3200 ft. cooler space.
gutters cleaned, bush
CAUSE NO.: 2018- hogging, clean-up work, 662-242-6439 or Trucks, Vans & Buses 9500
0147-C pressure washing, mov- 662-570-3340.
1987 B2000 Mazda.
ing help & furniture One owner. 222,000
THE STATE OF MISSIS- repair. 662-242-3608 RETAIL SPACE located
SIPPI in Historic Downtown miles. Runs great. Ask-
Columbus. 3,000 sq. ft. ing $3,000. Commer-
LOWNDES COUNTY Housekeeping 1380 Call 662-574-7879 or cial-type car hauler.
662-328-8655. $500 OBO. 662-356-
Letters of Administra- HUDSON CLEANING 6352 or 662-386-4707.
tion have been granted SERVICE. Commercial WAREHOUSE SPACE for
and issued to the under- or Residential. Free rent @ 1120 Hwy 69 S. Five Questions:
signed upon the Estate Quotes! Cleaning level 5,000sqft, heated &
of Levell Hill, deceased, options. Refs available. cooled. 662-386-2746.
662-251-0351.
1 Vote
by the Chancery Court
of Lowndes County, Mis- Houses For Sale: Northside
sissippi, on the 12th Lawn Care / Landscaping 8150
day of September, A. 1470
D., 2018. This is to give 2 OR 3BR, brick home,
notice to all persons JESSE & BEVERLY'S
LAWN SERVICE. Mow-
window a/c, gas heat,
fenced yard. Close to
2 2400
having claims against
said estate to Probate ing, cleanup, landscap- shopping! $575/mo +
and Register same with ing, sodding, & tree cut- $350 dep. 1120 6th
the Chancery Clerk of
Lowndes County, Mis-
ting. 356-6525. Ave. N. 662-352-4776. 3 Harvard
sissippi, within ninety
(90) days from the first
TERRA CARE
Landscaping L.L.C.
RARE IN TIMBER COVE:
ONE LEVEL, 2 CAR GAR-
4 Elephant
publication date of this Phone: 662-549-1878 AGE + SUNROOM. 47
Notice to Creditors. A Landscaping, Property Sweet Gum Ln. Call for
failure to so Probate
and Register said claim
Clean Up, Plant Care,
Bush Hogging,
showing 662-352-1382.
OPEN HOUSE: Sun, 1-
5 “Smelly
will forever bar the
same.
Herbicide Spraying 4pm, Realtors welcome. Cat”