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Kimley-Horn tapped as project consultant for Hwy 182

Beatty: Firm will bring ‘more of an outsider’s
perspective’ to $12.66M project
BY TESS VRBIN
tvrbin@cdispatch.com
Starkville aldermen unani-
mously chose Kimley-Horn on
Thursday as the consultant for
the implementation of the $12.66
million grant the city received in
November to revamp a mile of
Highway 182, or Dr. Martin Lu-
ther King Jr. Drive.
Kimley-Horn and Neel-Schaf-
fer were the two firms the selec-
tion committee deemed most
qualified out of the four that sub-
mitted proposals. The board de-
cided at its regular meeting on
Tuesday to take a closer look at
both proposals before choosing
one.
City Engineer Edward Kemp,
Mayor Lynn Spruill, Assistant
City Engineer Cody Burnett and
Starkville Utilities General Man-
ager Terry Kemp made up the
consultant selection committee.
The entire
board had decid-
Development, or BUILD Trans-
portation Discretionary Grant
was in decades past, Ward 2 Al-
derman Sandra Sistrunk said.
ed by the start
of Thursday’s
program, funds “projects that
have a significant local or re-
“I want us to have a product
when we’re finished that shows
meeting that the gional impact,” according to that we’re making an invest-
committee’s top the DOT website. The project ment in that area,” she said.
choice of Kim- will make the stretch of road Kemp will be the project
ley-Horn was the between North Long Street manager for the city, and engi-
Beatty
right one. Ward and Old West Point Road more neer Clark Bailey will be Kim-
5 Alderman Hamp Beatty said pedestrian-friendly and wheel- ley-Horn’s project manager.
the firm would bring “more of chair-accessible, increase Bailey said he has worked on
an outsider’s perspective” to broadband access and improve similar projects in Birmingham
the project than Neel-Schaffer infrastructure and stormwater and Mobile.
would. drainage. The project must be fully ac-
The U.S. Department of The area in question has cepted and approved by the Mis-
Transportation’s Better Utiliz- noticeably declined from the sissippi Department of Trans-
ing Investments to Leverage “main commercial corridor” it portation by September 2021.

Gordon seeks
Feeding the mind reappointment
SOCSD uses gardens to drive health and wellness education to SOCSD board
$900K grant to fund Aldermen will vote
garden project at new to fill the position at its
Partnership school March 3 meeting
BY TESS VRBIN
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The vegetables that Overstreet Wesley Gordon

Elementary School students grow
and harvest in their garden become
part of their dinners, and they are
always excited to tell their teachers
about it the next day, science teach-
er Summer Buntin said.
“They’ll get one or two okra
and they’ll (say), ‘Oh my gosh, we
cooked the okra last night,’” said
Buntin, one of the teachers who
oversees the garden.
Overstreet has had a garden
for almost a year, and the current
crop of fifth-graders will get even
more hands-on gardening experi-
ence and nutrition education in the
next two years at the Partnership
School, the Starkville-Oktibbeha
Consolidated School District’s new
campus for sixth and seventh grad-
ers that will open in August on the
Mississippi State University cam-
pus.
A $900,000 grant, the largest
grant that Blue Cross Blue Shield
has ever awarded to a public school
district, will fund the addition of
school gardens and mobile kitchens
to the $30 million, 123,000-square-
foot building currently under con-
struction.
Sixth graders will have a class-
room designated for Gardening
See SOCSD, 6A
has submitted a let-
ter of interest to be
reappointed to the
Starkville-Oktibbeha
Consolidated School
District Board of
Trustees, he said
Thursday. Gordon
Starkville aldermen appointed
Gordon in July 2019 to finish Lee
Brand’s term, which ends in March,
after Brand took a new job in Ten-
nessee. Aldermen voted Tuesday to
advertise for the upcoming vacancy
on the board.
The deadline to submit a letter of
interest is Feb. 26 at noon, and the
board of aldermen will vote to fill the
position at its March 3 meeting. No
one else has submitted a letter so
far, City Clerk Lesa Hardin said.
Gordon is the director of giving
at the MSU Foundation and has
four children in the school district.
During his interview for the trustee
position last year, he emphasized
his experience working on various
boards.
He said he has enjoyed his tenure
on the board so far and is looking
Courtesy photo/Niki Mulrooney
forward to hopefully continuing to
Overstreet Elementary School students distribute soil in the school’s herb
and vegetable garden last year. Overstreet and Sudduth Elementary School review and supervise the district’s
have incorporated gardening into the students’ coursework, and the Partner- policies.
ship School that will open in August is set to have garden spaces as well. “I think the board is made up of
really good members who have the
children’s interests at heart in every
decision,” Gordon said.

Jason Spears,
board president for
Columbus Munici-
CMSD patrons ‘gather at the river’
pal School District,
talks about the dis-
Board president Jason Spears acknowledges community
trict’s improvements
and hopes with
engagement, shares district updates with Exchange Club
Columbus Exchange BY YUE STELLA YU day at Lion Hills Center, Spears said
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Swartz, left, and community to help improve the district.
Lee Burdine Thurs- COLUMBUS — In the past few Spears, who joined the board in 2012,
day afternoon. Com- years, Jason Spears, Columbus Munic- pointed to a pair of landmarks that has
munity engagement,
ipal School District’s board of trustees sparked a renaissance in parent and
Spears said, is one
of the key factors president, said he has seen more dis- patron involvement — the July 2018
that help better the trict patrons “gathering at the river.” hiring of Superintendent Cheire Labat
district. Referencing the old Christian hymn and the Lowndes County Foundation’s
Yue Stella Yu/Dispatch Staff to the Columbus Exchange Club Thurs- See SPEARS, 3A

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Intel officials say Russia
boosting Trump candidacy
Over the course of his presidency, Trump
has dismissed the intelligence community’s
assessment of Russia’s 2016 election interference
as a conspiracy to undermine his victory
BY MARY CLARE JALONICK
AND MICHAEL BALSAMO
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Intelligence
officials have warned lawmakers
that Russia is interfering in the 2020
election campaign to help President
Donald Trump get reelected, three
officials familiar with the closed-
door briefing said Thursday.
The warning raises questions
about the integrity of the presiden-
tial campaign and whether Trump’s
administration is taking the proper
steps to combat the kind of interfer-
ence that the U.S. saw in 2016.
The officials asked for anonymi-
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John Turner
COLUMBUS — John
Henry Turner, 89, died,
Feb. 11, 2020, at North
Mississippi
Medical
Center of
Tupelo.
Services
will be at
11 a.m. Sat-
urday, at
Turner
St. James
M.B.
Church of Crawford,
with Willie Petty offici-
ating. Burial will follow
at the church cemetery.
Visitation is from 1-7
p.m. today, at Carter’s
Funeral Service of
Columbus. Carter’s
Funeral Service of
Columbus is in charge
of arrangements.
Mr. Turner was born
March 16, 1930, in
Crawford, to the late
Tom Turner and Lucy
McGee Turner. He was
formerly employed at
a crane operator with
Jones & Laughlin Steel
Mill and a member of
St. James M.B. Church.
In addition to her
parents, ha was pre-
ceded in death by his
wife, Anne Liza Turner;
son, John Henry Turner
Jr.; and siblings, Jerry
Turner, Tommy Turner,
Same turner, Roberts
Wilkins, Silas Turner,
Willie Turner, T.C.
Turner, James Turner,
Katie Foster and Mary
Elle Turner.
He is survived by
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Trump ally Roger Stone
sentenced to over 3
years in prison
official spoke on the condition of
anonymity to describe the private
BY ASHRAF KHALIL, MARK SHERMAN
AND MICHAEL BALSAMO
meeting.
One day after the Feb. 13 brief-
The Associated Press
ing to the House Intelligence Com- WASHINGTON — Roger Stone, a longtime
confidant of President Donald Trump, was sen-
mittee, Trump berated the then-di-
rector of national intelligence, tenced to more than three years in prison Thurs-
Joseph Maguire, and he announced day for obstructing a congressional investigation
ty to discuss sensitive intelligence. in a case that has sparked fears about presidential
this week that Maguire would be re-
They said the briefing last week placed by Richard Grenell, a Trump interference in the justice system.
focused on Russia’s efforts to in- loyalist. Soon after Judge Amy Berman Jackson pro-
fluence the 2020 election and sow U.S. intelligence agencies say nounced sentence, Trump publicly decried
discord in the American electorate. Russia interfered in the 2016 elec- Stone’s conviction as unfair and prominent Re-
The warning was first reported tion through social media cam- publican legislators were giving tacit support for
by The New York Times and The paigns and stealing and distrib- a pardon. But Trump said he wasn’t ready to act
Washington Post. A senior admin- uting emails from Democratic just yet.
istration official said the news infu- accounts. They say Russia was try- “I want the process to play out. I think that’s
riated Trump, who complained that ing to boost Trump’s campaign and the best thing to do because I would love to see
Democrats would use the informa- add chaos to the American political Roger exonerated,” he said. “I’m going to watch
tion against him. Over the course process. Special counsel Robert the process. I’m going to watch very closely. … At
of his presidency, Trump has dis- Mueller concluded that Russian in- some point I’ll make a determination.”
missed the intelligence commu- terference was “sweeping and sys-
nity’s assessment of Russia’s 2016 tematic,” but he did not find a crim-
election interference as a conspir- inal conspiracy between Russia and
acy to undermine his victory. The the Trump campaign.
AREA OBITUARIES
his children, William a veteran of the U.S. Mrs. Hinton was
Turner, Feddie Turn- Army. He was former- born May 27, 1932, in
er, Frankie Turner, ly employed with the Ethelsville, Alabama,
Shawn Ferguson all United States Postal to the late Cordeilia
of Ambridge, Pennsyl- Service in El Paso, Kennedy-Spraggins
vania, Johnny turner Texas. and Frank Spraggins.
of Sewickley, Pennsyl- He is survived by his She was a member of
vania and Willie Earl Macedonia C.M.E.
wife, Bettie R. Jones
Monroe of Crawford; Simmons of El Paso, Church.
siblings, George Turn- Texas; son, Orlando In addition to her
er and Isacc Turner Jones of Surprise, Ar- parents, she was pre-
both of Columbus; 16 izona; siblings, Linda ceded in death by her
grandchildren; and 19 Cobbs of Columbus, sisters, Louise Sprag-
great-grandchildren. gins-Leigh, Magella
Terry Simmons of
Pallbearers will be St. Louis, Missouri, Spraggins-Hudgins,
George Turner Jr., Danny Simmons of Vernon Sprag-
Richard Turner, Frank El Paso, Texas, Perry gins-Jones, Dorothy
Turner, Larrie Turner, Brown, Penny Smith, Spraggins-Miller and
Marty Turner and Rob- Gracie Brown, Janice Hildred Spraggins;
ert Wilkins. Logan and Sally Tate brothers, Willie Ander-
all of Columbus; four son Spraggins, Braze
Craig Simmons grandchildren; and one Spraggins, Willie Steve
EL PASO, Texas — great-grandchild. Spraggins; two grand-
Craig Simmons, 63, Pallbearers will be sons, Kerry Ralston
died Feb. 2, 2020, Las Larry Brown, Timo- Richardson and Ronald
Ray Richardson.
Palmas thy Dismukes, Willie
Medical James Murray, John She is survived by
Center of Smith, Kelvin Tate and her husband, Ben-
El Paso, Stanley Tucker. nie “Tupe” Hinton;
Texas. children, Wilda Dean
Services Robinson, Shirley
will be at Mildred Hinton Jean Spraggins, Trudy
11 a.m. COLUMBUS — Mil- Hinton, Debra Harris,
Saturday,
Simmons dred Ruth Spraggins all of Fort Wayne, Indi-
at Shi- Hinton, 87, ana, Ruthie Hinton of
loh Full Gospel M.B. died Feb. Marietta, Georgia, Ev-
Church of Columbus, 12, 2020. elyn Hinton of Dallas,
with Marcus Wilson Services Georgia, Brenda Hurst,
officiating. Burial will will be Ethelsville, Alabama,
follow at Sandfield at 2 p.m. Linda McCrary, Doug-
Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday, lasville, Georgia, Billy
from 12-6 p.m. today, at at Macedo- Eugene Spraggins,
Carter’s Funeral Ser- nia C.M.E. Hinton Fort Wayne, Indiana,
vices of Columbus. Car- Church of Bennie Hinton, Pow-
ter’s Funeral Services Ethelsville, Alabama. der Springs, Georgia,
of Columbus in charge Burial will follow at Bobby Hinton, Dallas,
of arrangements. Strawbridge Cemetery. Texas, Reggie Hinton,
Mr. Simmons was Visitation is from 1-5 Fairburn, Georgia and
born Dec. 16, 1956, in p.m. today at Lee- Tony Hinton, Ethels-
St. Louis, Missouri, to Sykes Funeral Home of ville, Alabama; sister,
the late Daniel Brown Columbus. Lee-Sykes Alice Spraggins Hall of
and Gracie Mae Brown. Funeral Home of Co- Fort Wayne, Indiana;
He attended Caldwell lumbus is in charge of and 39 grandchildren.
High School and was arrangements. See OBITUARIES, 5A

CPD policy would require officers to repay city
for training if they leave in less than two years
Policy would require $10K
reimbursement for less than one
year of service, $6K for less than two
years if city paid for academy training
BY ISABELLE ALTMAN
ialtman@cdispatch.com
COLUMBUS — Co-
lumbus Police Department
is looking to implement a
training reimbursement
agreement for officers
trained to repay back the
department for the cost
of training if they resign
within two years to join
another law enforcement
agency.
Police Chief Fred Shel-
ton announced the policy
at a meeting of the CPD
Overview Committee
Thursday, as part of a six-
month plan to recruit new
officers — one that also
includes holding a career
day at the department in
March and participating
in a job fair at East Missis-
sippi Community College
in April.
“We’re having proba-
tionary officers sign two-
year contracts with us say-
ing that if you’re going to
stay with us, you’re going
to stay two years,” Shelton
said.
Shelton and City Public
Information Officer Joe
Dillon both stressed that
the policy is in the works
and hasn’t been formally
Spears
Continued from Page 1A
Community Conversation
later that year that es-
tablished multiple focus
committees of stakehold-
ers, one of which is aimed
at improving area public
education.
“Former educators in
the school system ... talk
about the glory days at
the CMSD,” Spears said.
“Now a lot of them are
back in the school again,
whether it be through
tutoring, whether it be
through mentoring,
whether it be just through
some other relationships
they have.”
One of the key areas
that the district values,
Spears said, is student
performance on end-of-
year benchmark exams,
which factors largely into
the Mississippi Depart-
ment of Education’s an-
nual accountability rating
for schools and school dis-
tricts, which are assigned
on an A-F scale.
“For so long, whether it
be changes in personnel,
changes throughout the
student base, the school
district has been (rated) a
D for a long time,” Spears
said.
implemented, but as the
proposal stands, an offi-
cer who leaves prior to the
first anniversary date of
his or her hire must pay
CPD $10,000, roughly the
cost of training and out-
fitting a new officer. If an
officer leaves before the
second anniversary date
of hire, he or she would
have to pay the depart-
ment $6,000.
Shelton said he got the
idea from another law en-
forcement agency in the
state. CPD has tradition-
ally had problems with
hiring young officers,
paying those officers’ way
through police academy
training and then losing
those officers to other
agencies within a few
months.
He added because of
Columbus’ benefits —
such as health insurance
and equipment — several
of the officers who re-
signed from CPD have re-
turned to the department
after some time away.
“Recently we’ve had
some officers leave,” Shel-
ton said. “They thought
the grass was greener on
the other side. They have
come back.
Each elementary in the
district and the middle
school, however, has seen
an increased percentage
of top-tier students in
their performances com-
pared to the fall semester
assessments in prepara-
tion for this year’s exams,
according to a report
Spears presented to club
members Thursday.
Pre-K—12 students
are assessed periodical-
ly and ranked under the
state’s Multi-tiered Sys-
tem of Supports program
(MTSS), which identifies
struggling students who
need targeted interven-
tion, according to the
Mississippi Department
of Education website.
Tier 1 represents those
who need the least in-
tervention, Spears said,
whereas Tier 3 students
are deemed “at risk.”
The percentages of at-
risk students shrank at
each of the schools com-
pared to that in the fall,
and a higher percentage
of students are making
it into Tier 1, the report
shows.
At Stokes Beard Ele-
mentary School, for ex-
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Columbus Police Department Overview Committee chair Steven James, right,
speaks while Assistant Police Chief Doran Johnson, board member Colin Krieger,
Chief Fred Shelton and board member Lee Roy Lollar look on at CPD on Thursday.
Shelton discussed recruitment and retention of young police officers at the meeting.
“One officer ... went
to another agency and he
was paying $900 a month
for family insurance,” he
added later. “We’re a lot
better than that. When
they look at the dollar
amount and they want to
work for $5 more, you may
make some extra money,
but what is the cost of liv-
ing? So again, I don’t nec-
essarily want an employee
who don’t want to be here,
but if an employee wants
to be, I want to use encour-
agement and incentive (to
keep them here).”
The department cur-
rently has 56 officers, in-
cluding a full command
staff and seven officers
currently training at the
police academy, Shelton
said. The department has
ample, the percentage
of at-risk students on
the subject of Reading
dropped from 29 percent
in the fall to 17 percent
during the most recent
assessment. Tier 1 stu-
dents now make up 43
percent of all students
compared to 18 percent
last semester.
“Not only have they im-
proved their skills from
where their deficiencies
may exist,” Spears said,
“they are learning new
lessons for the grade they
are in.”
The district has also
made progress financial-
ly, Spears said. It expects
to pay off all of its debt by
Fiscal Year 2024. After
that, he said, instead of
finding new debt to which
to dedicate millage, he
supports the district low-
ering its tax rate.
Taxes are collected
from CMSD patrons
through mills, which is
based on the value of
their real and personal
property. Now, the CMSD
millage rate sits at 61.11.
“Our goal is, as we
near that pay-off date,
we can cut about 10 or 11
also received 35 appli-
cations, though Shelton
stressed that those appli-
cants have not yet taken
a physical training test,
psychological evaluation
or the numerous other ex-
ams required to be a police
officer.
CPD is budgeted for 61
officers.
Shelton said the issue
of police officers leav-
ing and returning is not
unique to Columbus and
pointed to pending legis-
lation currently in the Mis-
sissippi Senate that would
make it mandatory for law
enforcement agencies that
hire a probationary officer
from the department that
trained them to repay the
department the full cost of
training and outfitting that
mills …,” Spears said.
The district is also
seeing an uptick in its en-
rollment after a drop last
July, Spears said. The dis-
trict also changed its pol-
icies to allow students to
graduate early in Decem-
ber as long as they com-
plete their coursework,
he said, so that students
can apply for schools or
enter the workforce with-
out having to wait for an-
other semester.
Spears said he is opti-
mistic about the district’s
future.
“We have … every-
body coming to the table,”
Spears said, “doing their
role and whatever capac-
ity they feel they need to
be there just to support
the school district, and
that’s led to a lot easier
discussions in our board-
room.”
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officer — something Shel-
ton said agencies were
supposed to have been do-
ing all along, but haven’t.
“They haven’t been
paying,” he said. “Howev-
er, this will be law. They
will be mandated to pay
us.”
The bill, Senate Bill
2037, amends state law to
“revise the time during
which a governmental
agency must reimburse
the formerly employing
governmental entity for
the costs incurred by that
entity for the officer’s law
enforcement training.”
Previously, the law applied
to agencies that hired offi-
cers within three years of
their hire and training by
another agency, but the
agencies only had to re-
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imburse them part of the
training. If the amended
law passes, the agencies
will have to pay the full
amount of training if they
hire an officer within two
years of that officer’s hire
and training.
Sen. Chuck Younger
(R-Columbus) told The
Dispatch he didn’t know
anything about the bill
right now and would have
to read over it to know
whether he would support
it.
“If this helps (police of-
ficers), I’m for it,” he said.
At an answer to a ques-
tion from board member
Colin Krieger on Thurs-
day, Shelton said that apart
from the command staff,
the majority of CPD’s force
has less than five years law
enforcement experience.
But Krieger said that’s
not necessarily a bad
thing.
“That’s good and bad,”
he said. “You can mold
them how you want. Some
of them are from the com-
munity.”
But as fellow board
member Leroy Lollar
pointed out, “That puts a
lot of pressure on veteran
(officers).”
Conflict disclosure:
Managing Editor Zack
Plair took part in editing
this article. He is currently
involved in legal proceed-
ings with the city of Colum-
bus.
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OTHER EDITORS
Once again, Trump
showers his mercy on
corrupt officials and
white collar criminals
Not for the first time, President Trump has
perverted the presidential pardon power to
benefit undeserving recipients with whom he
shares a personal or political affinity. On Tues-
day, the White House announced that Trump
had commuted the prison sentence of former
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, an epically cor-
rupt politician who once appeared on Trump’s
reality TV series “Celebrity Apprentice,” and
granted a pardon to former New York City Po-
lice Commissioner Bernard B. Kerik, who was
appointed to that post by then-Mayor Rudolph
W. Giuliani, currently Trump’s personal lawyer.
Objectionable as these grants of clemency
may be, they also raise concerns about what
would be an even more outrageous abuse of the
pardon power: clemency for convicted Trump
associates such as Paul Manafort, Trump’s
2016 campaign chairman, and Roger Stone. On
Tuesday, Trump again expressed sympathy for
Stone, who faces sentencing Thursday in feder-
al court for lying to Congress, witness tamper-
ing and obstructing a congressional investiga-
tion into Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
(Trump asserted, however, that he hadn’t given
any thought to a pardon for Stone.)
The Constitution gives the president essen-
tially unbounded power “to grant reprieves
and pardons for offenses against the United
States, except in cases of impeachment.” But a
principled president will exercise that power in
the interests of mercy, not because the recip-
ients of clemency are prominent or political
bedfellows or well-connected or cronies of the
president himself.
Trump, however, seems to see the pardon
power as a way to reward supporters and score
political points. The beneficiaries of his clem-
ency have included former Arizona Sheriff Joe
Arpaio, a hero of the anti-immigrant right who
was absolved of a contempt-of-court conviction;
conservative provocateur Dinesh D’Souza, who
was pardoned after pleading guilty to violating
campaign-finance laws; and, more recently,
several members of the U.S. military, including
three service members accused or convicted of
war crimes.
Blagojevich was convicted in 2011 of several
counts of corruption, including trying to sell
the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama
after he won the presidency. He has served
eight years of a 14-year sentence. In addition to
the “Celebrity Apprentice” connection, Blago-
jevich was prosecuted by Patrick Fitzgerald,
a friend of James B. Comey, who was fired as
FBI director by Trump and who has become
an obsession for the president. On Tuesday,
Trump said that the case against Blagojevich
was “a prosecution by the same people — Com-
ey, Fitzpatrick — the same group.” (Comey
wasn’t even in the Justice Department when
Blagojevich was prosecuted.)
Trump made the point in his own defense
that Blagojevich was a Democrat, and the
White House noted that some prominent Dem-
ocrats have supported cutting short Blagojev-
ich’s sentence. But that doesn’t mean Trump’s
action wasn’t improper for other reasons. As
all five Republican House members warned
the president last year in a joint statement:
“Commuting the sentence of Rod Blagojevich,
who has a clear and documented record of
egregious corruption, sets a dangerous prece-
dent and goes against the trust voters place in
elected officials.”
Kerik was sentenced to four years in prison
in 2010 after pleading guilty to tax fraud and
making false statements. Among other actions,
he admitted to speaking to city regulators
on behalf of a contractor who had done reno-
vations on his apartment for free. Kerik was
released in 2013.
In granting clemency to Blagojevich and
Kerik, Trump, who has spoken in lurid terms
about street crime, seemed to be less bothered
by crimes involving white-collar defendants
and corrupt public officials. That same mes-
sage is sent by his pardons of Edward J. DeBar-
tolo Jr., a former owner of the San Francisco
49ers who pleaded guilty in 1998 to concealing
an extortion attempt by former Louisiana Gov.
Edwin Edwards, and junk-bond king Michael
Milken.
Some of the grants of clemency issued by
Trump on Tuesday are defensible, including
commutations for two women convicted of
drug offenses. But often when Trump extends
clemency to a recipient, deserving or less so,
he does so after the intervention of a celebrity.
That was the case with Alice Marie Johnson,
whose sentence for a nonviolent drug con-
viction was commuted after intervention by
reality television star Kim Kardashian West.
That hardly seems like justice.
Overall, Trump’s exercise of the pardon
power has been at best whimsical and at worst
self-serving and blatantly political. The pres-
ident would be a committing an even worse
corruption of the pardon power if he used it
to annul the convictions of figures such as
Manafort and Stone. Given Trump’s contempt
for law enforcement and the judicial system,
that is a real concern.
Los Angeles Times
CARTOONIST VIEW
MISSISSIPPI VOICES
What’s wrong with government
regulated monopolies?
N
othing if you are
one. Like Enter-
gy Mississippi
and Mississippi Power.
Regulated monopolies
are largely protected
from competition and are
great for their share-
holders. Not so great for
their customers though.
Especially if the regula-
tor, the Public Service
Commission (PSC), has Kelley Williams
its thumb on the scale for
the monopoly.
And if the utilities’ armies of
lobbyists out-mans or out-womans
and out-spends and out-entertains
and consequently out-influences the
Legislature, which makes the rules
for its regulator to favor utilities. It’s
a slam dunk for utilities in the Legis- more favors they can do. And the
lature since most of their customers
don’t have lobbyists. Or anyone else
to speak just for them.
So, the Legislature makes a rule
telling the PSC to put its thumb on
the scale for the monopolies. And
the monopolies’ advertising and
public relations campaigns make
customers think their electric rates
are a bargain. And that solar plants
and other green energy experiments officiating mistake. A pass interfer-
will generate electricity cheaper
than plants running on natural gas.
And that billions spent to build and
maintain Entergy’s old Grand Gulf
nuclear plant, which runs occasion-
ally, are a good deal for customers.
And so on.
We have written before about how and implicitly requires the PSC to do
regulated monopolies and their po-
litical allies deceive customers. You
may remember Mississippi Power’s
Kemper County Lignite Plant. It was
a scheme to charge customers for an and consultants to persuade the
expensive green energy experiment
to turn low-grade coal (lignite) into
synthetic natural gas to generate
electricity. Its hopelessly complicat-
ed Rube Goldberg gasifier failed as
predicted. So, Mississippi Power and hoops too and get them sweetheart
its Southern Company parent wrote
off over $6 billion they planned to
mark up and pass on to customers.
Many politicians and two of the
three PSC Commissioners backed
the expensive Kemper experiment.
So did the Public Utilities Staff
(PUS) — a state agency created
after a Grand Gulf scandal sent two
PSC Commissioners to prison. It’s
supposed to advise and keep an
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eye on the PSC. Some this works in other states. Such ad-
watchdog. vocates level the regulatory playing
Support for Kemper field somewhat and reduce the offici-
and its higher rates last- ating advantage utilities enjoy.
ed until more informa- The Public Utilities Staff can
tion made it politically be charged and reorganized to do
toxic. this. It can also continue to provide
If you wonder why expert analyses for the PSC to
anyone would back an counter-balance utility experts in an
expensive experiment adversarial proceeding and help the
versus a cheaper proven PSC make better and fairer deci-
alternative, it’s because sions. No more Kempers.
utility monopolies make Now there is a new omnibus
more money from ex- rule before the PSC. It’s called the
pensive plants than from Integrated Resource Planning Rule.
cheap plants. They get a guaranteed It may be a good idea - for utilities. It
profit (return) on the money they must be because they got it passed.
spend (capital invested). So, the Now they want to write the fine print
more they spend, the more they to implement it without help from
make. anyone representing their custom-
And the more they make, the ers.
Utilities (specifically Mississippi
more favors they do, the more politi- Power) don’t want Bigger Pie to
cal friends they have. comment or intervene on the bill in
We want to take the PSC’s thumb behalf of customers who don’t have
off the scale for utilities. One of our the time or money or expertise to
board members tried to call a Leg- do so. Or on behalf of the general
islative Committee Chair about this public and state’s economy which is
last year. He reached her at a Saints hurt by high electric rates.
game — in the Entergy Box. The IRP Rule says utility monop-
Ironically, that game is remem- olies should foresee and plan for
bered for a thumb-on-the-scale the future. Other states have such
rules. The idea is if utility monop-
ence no-call (probably inadvertent) olies think about future electric
hurt the Saints chance to make the demand and supply, they will do a
Super Bowl. better job of providing an economi-
But the thumb-on-the-scale cally reliable supply. And customers
rule is not inadvertent. It explicitly and the economy will be better off.
requires the PUS to “balance” the Sounds good. Who could be against
interests of customers and utilities that?
It’s hard to argue with those ob-
so. It’s like saying your lawyer must jectives. If they benefit customers.
represent the other side too. And the So, why not let Bigger Pie comment
judge must always split the baby. on and help with the plan? Possibly
Utilities have armies of lawyers for the same reasons Mississippi
Power and the PSC didn’t answer
PSC to increase rates. They can Bigger Pie’s questions about
jump through rate case hearing Kemper’s incomplete engineering,
docket hoops for their clients. A few rigged projections about future
large customers have lawyers and natural gas prices, and optimistic
consultants to jump through PSC assumptions about technological
risk. The answer then was hubris
contracts (confidential contracts and things to hide. The result was
that other customers don’t see). But the biggest political boondoggle in
most customers don’t have anyone to the state’s history.
speak for them. And the utilities like Same answer now? Happy Valen-
it that way. tine’s Day.
We think the PSC should put Kelley Williams, is chairman of
customers’ interests first. Especially Bigger Pie, a Mississippi think tank
small customers. We want a state non-profit that fights for transparency
customer or consumer advocate to and better government. I am emailing
represent those customers who have you this excellent column. You are
no effective voice now. Studies show welcome to publish it.
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Obituaries
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Barbara Neal Dorothy Hollinger Mamie Bell Baldwin West Point, to the late Shirley Rice, Mary p.m. today, at West Me-
COLUMBUS — Bar- REFORM, Ala. — and Eliza Mae Davis. Jettie Lee Henley Sr. Bradford, Sally Camp- morial Funeral Home of
bara Jean Coley John- Dorothy Sue Hydrick He is survived by and Willie Mae Henley. bell, Janice Campbell Starkville. West Memo-
son-Neal, Peeks Hollinger, 81, his wife, Mary Ruth In addition to his and Ella Mae Billups. rial Funeral Home of
79, passed died Feb. 19, 2020. Eddins; children, Eva P. parents, he was pre- Starkville is in charge
Bush, Tyrone Eddins, ceded in death by his of arrangements.
away. Services will be at
Willie Lue Eddins all of brothers, LC Henley
Henry Parks He is survived by
Services 11 a.m. Saturday, at STARKVILLE —
will be at Arbor Springs Baptist Columbus, and Lashon- and James Henley; and his wife, Wanda Miles
da Craddieth of Jack- sister, Laura Shaffer. Henry Lee Parks, 59, Parks; children, India
1 p.m. Sat- Church, with Larry died Feb. 17, 2020, in
urday, at Shelton of Christopher son; siblings, James He is survived by his Parks, John Parks
Eddins and Emma Lou children, Jet L. Henley Starkville. and Henry Tremayne
Lee-Sykes Neal McGee officiating. Services will be at 2
Funeral Burial will follow in the Oliver of Columbus; III, Tiawan Henley, Parks; siblings, Virgin-
10 grandchildren; and Shaquille Wilson, p.m. Saturday, at Beth- ia Porter, Vicki Brown,
Home of church cemetery. Visi-
tation will be one hour nine great-grandchil- Artela Henley and el M.B. Church. Burial Verlina Powers, Mary
Columbus. Lee-Sykes
Funeral Home of Co- prior to services and dren. Alian Wilson; siblings, will follow at New Prai- Ware, Larry Duck, Ed-
lumbus is in charge of immediately following Charles Henley, Jettie rie Grove Cemetery. die Parks Jr., Leo Parks
arrangements. services at the church. Oscar Jefferson Mae Rupert, Louise Ho- Visitation is from 3-6 and Ricky Park.
Mrs. Neal was born Skelton Funeral Home COLUMBUS — Os- gan, Helen Washington
Oct. 5, 1940, to the of Reform is in charge car “O.J.” Jefferson, 58, and Ruth Randle, and
late Willie Bob and of arrangements. died Feb. nine grandchildren.
Williease Coley. She Mrs. Hollinger was 12, 2020, in
attended Concord and born April 17, 1938, Columbus. Alvin McMorris
Hunt High School and in Pickens County, Services STARKVILLE —
was formerly employed Alabama, to the late will be at Alvin McMorris, 64,
at Freeheart Bakery, Oscar Harvey Hydrick 11 a.m. died Feb. 16, 2020, in
Johnston Tombigbee and Lennie V. Smith Saturday, Columbus.
and Belk. Hydrick. She was for- at Mt. Services will be at 11
In addition to her merly employed with Olive M.B. Jefferson a.m. Saturday, at Chris-
parents, she was pre- Reform Manufacturing Church. tian Faith M.B. Church
ceded in death by her Company and a mem- Burial will follow at of Starkville. Burial will
sons, Leroy Johnson Jr. ber of Arbor Springs the church cemetery. follow at Sixteenth Sec-
and Melvin Johnson; Baptist Church. Visitation is from 12-5 tion Church Cemetery.
siblings, Jimmie Will In addition to her p.m. today, at Lee- Visitation is from 1-6
Psalms, Troy Lee Co- parents, she was pre-
ceded in death by hus-
Sykes Funeral Home of
Columbus. Lee-Sykes
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ley, Ruby Jean Brown-
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Steve Whitaker
dren;29 great-grand- of Columbus; and seven College St. Location
Hospi-
children; and four grandchildren.
tal-Golden Dr. Charlie Holcomb
great-great-grandchil- Pallbearers will be
Triangle. Visitation: Stephan Michael Whitaker,
dren. Edward Shield, Kenyon
A memo- Saturday, Feb. 22 • 12-2 PM
65, of Calera, Alabama departed
Tuggle, Andrew Hines First Baptist Church
rial service Taylor Services: this life for his Heavenly home
Sr., Andrew Hines Jr.,
Charlie Hairston will be held
John Campbell and Saturday, Feb. 22 • 2 PM
First Baptist Church
on February 17, 2020.
COLUMBUS — at a later date in Sulli- Steve was born on September
Fredrick Steward. Burial
Charlie “Pen” Hairston, van, Tennessee. Memorial Gardens 5, 1954, to the late Chalma
85, died Feb. 11, 2020, Mrs. Taylor was Second Ave. North Location
in Columbus. born Aug. 3, 1951, in Jettie Henley Jr. Neill and late Dorothy Sistrunk
Sullivan, Tennessee, to WEST POINT — Stephan Whitaker Whitaker of Columbus, MS.
Services will be at 11 Visitation: He graduated from Lee High
the late Frances Rita Jettie Lee Henley Jr.,
a.m. Saturday, at Char- Saturday, Feb. 22 • 10-11 AM School in 1972 and attended
Kearney and James 69, died Feb. 15, 2020, College St. Location
ity Mission Full Gospel East Mississippi Community
at his residence. Services:
Baptist Church, with Franklin Short. Saturday, Feb. 22 • 11 AM College from 1972-1974 and Mississippi State
She is survived Services will be at
Bobby L. McCarter Sr. College St. Location
University from 1974-1977. He began his career
by her sons, Andrew 11 a.m. Saturday, at Burial
officiating. Burial will Friendship Cemetery in the insurance business after attending
Taylor and David Taylor Northside Christian
follow at Turner-Hair- College St. Location Mississippi State University. He was quite
both of Como; brother, Church of West Point,
ston Cemetery in successful, often winning the Presidents’ Award
James Franklin Short with the Rev. Willie T. Lula Ott
Crawford. Visitation is for his district among other honors.
Jr. of German, Tennes- Edwards officiating. Visitation:
from 12-5:30 p.m. today, He married Janice Clemmons in 2007 in
see; and two grandchil- Burial will follow at Sunday, Feb. 23 • 2-3 PM
at Century Hairston Flint Hill Methodist Church a beautiful beachside ceremony in Cancun,
dren. Shady Grove Abbott
Funeral Home of Co- Services: Mexico. They lived together in Jackson,
Cemetery. Visitation Sunday, Feb. 23 • 3 PM
lumbus. Century Hair- Mississippi before relocating to Alabama
is from 3-6 p.m. today, Flint Hill Methodist Church
ston Funeral Home of Willie Eddins at Carter’s Mortuary Burial
Egger Cemetery
approximately fifteen years ago. They have spent
Columbus is in charge COLUMBUS — Wil- the last thirty years together raising their fur
Service Chapel of West College St. Location
of arrangements. lie Eddins, 75, died Feb. babies, Chester and the late Pokey; in addition
Point. Carter’s Mor-
Mr. Hairston was 15, 2020. to attending country music concerts, travelling,
tuary Service of West
born June 3, 1934, in Services watching football games, and spending time with
Point is in charge of memorialgunterpeel.com
Crawford, to the late will be family.
arrangements.
John Moseley Hairston at 2 p.m. Steve was a member of the Branch at Mission
Mr. Henley was born
and Mary Ella Sam- Saturday, Hills in Alabaster, AL where he attended with
March 28, 1950, in
uel Hairston. He was at Union Janice. They enjoyed spending time with his
formerly employed as Hopewell church family and related activities.
a factory worker at a Baptist Steve is survived by his wife, Janice Whitaker
Eddins
corrugate box company Church. and four stepchildren Ginger Doyle of Columbus,
in Chicago, Illinois, Burial will MS; Chris (Candy) Sanders of Fairhope, AL;
owned and operated a follow at the church Julie (Tony) Glass of Robertsdale, AL; and
neighborhood candy cemetery. Visitation is Cindy (Don) Selzer of Indianapolis, IN. Steve is
store, worked for Waste from 12-5 p.m. today, also survived by his sisters Kathleen Whitaker
Management in Lown- at Lee-Sykes Funeral (Robert) Bryden of Lincolnton, NC and Carole
des County, and for Home of Columbus. Whitaker (Carl) Moore of Tupelo, MS. He leaves
the Lowndes County Lee-Sykes Funeral behind many family members including thirteen
School Bus Company. Home of Columbus is grandchildren, six great grandchildren, one great
In addition to his in charge of arrange- grandchild on the way (expected March 2020),
parents, he was pre- ments. and numerous beloved nieces and nephews.
ceded in death by his Mr. Eddins was born Services will be held Saturday February 22,
siblings, Ella, mattie, in Columbus, to the late 2020, at 11:00 AM at the 903 College Street
Katie, Virginia, Mamie Levi Eddins and Lillie Chapel of Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral home
and Walter. Lou Daniels-Eddins. He with Bro. Brook Lovett officiating; burial will
He is survived by his was formerly employed follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be
daughter, Sheneen R. with Johnston Tombig- held one hour prior to the service at the funeral
Travis; siblings, Mary bee. home.
Glenn, John Hairston, In addition to his par- Serving as pallbearers will be Carl Moore,
Wordley Beard all of ents, he was preceded Darrin Michel, Saxon Wilson, Drew Moore,
Columbus and Ruth in death by his brother, Sidney Wilson, and Steely Wilson.
Pippin of Morrow, John Lee Eddins; and
Georgia; and one sisters, Jennie Lue Har-
grandchild. ris, Willie Mae Jeffries,

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and Overall Wellness
(GrOW), where they will
learn about nutrition,
cooking, gardening and
other healthy lifestyle
choices. Seventh grad-
ers will have their own
classroom “garden pod,”
an outdoor garden space
that will be incorporat-
ed into their coursework
across a variety of sub-
jects, according to a Tues-
day press release from
SOCSD.
The school will have a
greenhouse and hopeful-
ly some fitness classes,
family cooking nights
and even a farmers mar-
ket, said Julie Kennedy,
the principal of Arm-
strong Middle School and
incoming principal of the
Partnership School.
“With the hands-on
experiences
that these
classes will
provide,
they’ll be Courtesy image/Devon Brenner
exposed An overhead map of the Partnership School, a sixth-grade and seventh-grade
to some campus that will also be a training lab for Mississippi State University education
things they students, shows where the school gardens and the designated health and wellness
might not Kennedy classroom will be when the school opens in August. The gardens and classroom
have been are funded by a $900,000 grant, the largest that Blue Cross Blue Shield has ever
awarded a school district.
exposed to, in hopes that
when they get older, they ident of education initia- sors to write the curricu- walking track and fitness
will want to continue with tives at MSU. Students can lum, which will hopefully equipment including bicy-
a healthy lifestyle,” Ken- learn about the science be- be replicable and afford- cles for both teachers and
nedy said. hind plant growth and the able so other districts can students to use, Burton
The GrOW classroom water cycle and use the follow SOCSD’s example,
and garden said. SOCSD will part-
plants for measurements Burton said. ner with MSU’s John C.
spaces will and other mathematical “What we hope is that
help SOCSD Longest Student Health
calculations, she said. pre-service teachers will
achieve Center to measure teach-
Buntin said she uses see it in action and take the
its strate- the garden in her science ideas that they’ve learned ers’ stress levels at the
gic goal of class to teach students about the power of school beginning of the school
health and about photosynthesis, gardening and a focus on year and again later in the
wellness, and McLemore said the wellness and carry that to year to determine if the
said Bran- Burton garden supplements the the schools where they go wellness initiatives have a
di Burton, English curriculum by of- off to become teachers,” positive impact on teach-
the district’s grants and fering students the oppor- Brenner said. ers, she said.
innovative strategies spe- tunity to read books about SOCSD Superinten- “We want to make sure
cialist. plant growth and write dent Eddie Peasant said that it’s not just the stu-
The existing gardens about their gardening ex- the district will be look-
in the district already dents that benefit from
periences. ing for a teacher with a these projects,” Burton
contribute to that goal The GrOW classroom background in both ag-
by teaching children the said. “We want it to go
curriculum will be the riculture and health and
difference between whole building-wide. We want
only one of its kind in the wellness to teach the
and processed foods, Sud- the students and the
state, Burton said. The GrOW class. He also said
duth first-grade teacher district will hire a GrOW he hopes students will be teachers (to benefit) and
Isabel McLemore said. teacher in April or May inspired to pursue career we want community in-
The Oktibbeha County that will work with an paths in health and well- volvement as well.”
Master Gardeners within existing team of SOCSD ness.
the local MSU Extension teachers and MSU profes- The school will have a
Office teach weekly class-
es at Sudduth.
“Sometimes the kids
think vegetables come
from Kroger or Walmart,
but when they see them
grow, it gives them first-
hand knowledge of where
their food comes from,”
county Master Garden-
er coordinator Thomas
Nyatta said.
The gardening experi-
ence gives students a new
appreciation in addition
to a new understanding
of their food, said Niki
Mulrooney, an art teach-
er who coordinates the
Overstreet garden with
Buntin. The students
were amazed to see that
it took more than a month
for a broccoli plant to
grow just one stalk, she
said.
“They would just
throw out their brocco-
li that they didn’t eat (in
the past), whereas now
they’re seeing how long it
took to grow,” Mulrooney
said.

‘It’s not just the

students that benefit’
The school will also
serve as a training lab
for MSU’s College of Ed-
ucation, allowing MSU
students to observe
classroom teaching and
university faculty to be
a resource for SOCSD
teachers and administra-
tors.
The garden space can
be used for a variety of in-
structional material, said
Devon Brenner, special
assistant to the vice pres-

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Mississippi State pitcher JT Ginn pitches during the third inning against Wright State on Feb. 14 in Starkville. Ginn will not pitch this weekend with arm soreness.
BY THEO DEROSA
tderosa@cdispatch.com
STARKVILLE — In
a blow to the Mississippi
State baseball team’s tal-
ented pitching rotation,
sophomore right-hander
JT Ginn is experiencing
arm soreness and will not
pitch in this weekend’s se-
ries against Oregon State
in Starkville.
Head coach Chris
Lemonis confirmed the
news during Thursday’s
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Jackson, Bulldogs beat Auburn in overtime
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AUBURN, Ala. —
Mississippi State surged
from behind after strug-
gling most of the way,
and Rickea Jackson took
over in overtime.
The freshman scored
nine of her season-high
34 points in OT, and the
ninth-ranked Bulldogs
rallied from a 14-point
deficit to beat Auburn 92-
85 on Thursday night.
Mississippi State (23-
4, 11-2 Southeastern Con-
ference) rebounded from
a loss at No. 14 Kentucky
with its second straight
comeback win over the
Tigers (9-15, 3-10).
“They came out and
really punched us and
punched us and punched
us,” Mississippi State
coach Vic Schaefer said.
“We really struggled for
three quarters.
MISSISSIPPI STATE BASEBALL NOTEBOOK
media availability ses-
sion after ESPN.com’s
Kiley McDaniel reported
Wednesday night that
Ginn was out indefinitely
with arm soreness.
Lemonis said that
Ginn, last season’s Nation-
al Freshman of the Year,
felt pain as he warmed up
for a scheduled bullpen
session Tuesday and nev-
er threw.
Ginn didn’t quite look
himself in his three-in-
ning start Friday as the
“But I told our team to-
night in pregame we were
going to find out some-
thing about our team.”
Jackson took over
this one with nine of the
Bulldogs’ 13 points in
overtime. She hit a short
jumper and then made 1
of 2 free throws with 20
seconds left for a 90-85
lead.
JaMya Mingo-Young
added two more foul
shots.
Jackson, who topped
her previous high by 10
points, made 14 of 22
shots.
“She’s a different
kind of freshman,” Au-
burn coach Terri Wil-
liams-Flournoy said. “I
thought she put them on
her back in overtime and
just was relentless and
was not going to let them
lose.
“She was shooting the
Bulldogs opened up the
season against Wright
State at Dudy Noble Field.
Held under 60 pitches by
Lemonis, Ginn allowed
three hits and two runs
while walking two batters
in an uninspiring effort.
But Lemonis said the
injury didn’t affect his
prized right-hander, a
consensus first-round
pick in June’s MLB First-
Year Player draft, until
Tuesday.
Ginn’s absence leaves
ball, offensive rebound-
ing. I don’t think they re-
ally did anything differ-
ent (in overtime). I think
she upped her game and
wasn’t going to allow
them to lose.”
Jessika Carter add-
ed 17 points and 10 re-
bounds for the Bulldogs,
who trailed by 14 with
less than four minutes
left in the third quarter.
Unique Thompson led
Auburn with 24 points
and 11 rebounds. Daisa
Alexander scored 21 and
made all 12 foul shots.
Robyn Benton scored 14
and Lauren Hansen 13.
The Bulldogs had ral-
lied from a nine-point sec-
ond-half deficit against
Auburn on Jan. 30 to win
78-73 and topped it this
time. They made their
last seven shots of the
third quarter to start the
comeback.
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the Bulldogs (3-0) with a
6-foot-2, 200-pound hole
in their weekend rota-
tion, which Lemonis said
wouldn’t change much for
now.
Redshirt freshman
Christian MacLeod and
sophomore Eric Ceran-
tola will hold onto the
Saturday and Sunday
slots, respectively. Grad-
uate right-hander Carl-
isle Koestler, who gave
up three runs on five hits
in two innings Friday
Alexander tied the
game 79-all on a pair of
free throws with 45 sec-
onds left in regulation
and neither team scored
after that. Andra Espi-
noza missed a 3-pointer
at the buzzer after Mis-
sissippi State forced a
10-second violation.
In the end, the Bull-
dogs avoided a second
straight loss.
“We just lost to Ken-
tucky,” Carter said of the
team’s mentality after
falling behind. “We can’t
lose two in a row so just
knowing we had to find a
way to win.”
Up next
Mississippi State
hosts Alabama on Sun-
day afternoon.
Auburn visits No. 16
Texas A&M Sunday af-
ternoon.
against Wright State, will
fill Ginn’s spot for now.
“We don’t know any-
thing really yet besides
that he is not pitching
this weekend,” Lemonis
said of Ginn. “We’ll kind
of play it as we get more
from doctors and from
JT and kind of go from
there.”
First pitches are at 1
p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Satur-
day and 1 p.m. Sunday at
Dudy Noble Field.
Here’s another sto-
MISSISSIPPI STATE SOFTBALL
MSU softball beats Oregon
State, falls to Oregon
BY THEO DEROSA
tderosa@cdispatch.com
On Thursday in the
Mary Nutter Collegiate
Classic in Palm Springs,
California, the Missis-
sippi State softball team
lost its first game against
a ranked opponent this
season.
The Bulldogs (10-2),
who entered the USA
Sof tball/E SPN.com
rankings at No. 24 earli-
er in the week, shut out
unranked Oregon State
1-0 in their first game
Thursday but fell 7-2
to No. 15/17 Oregon in
their second contest of
the day.
A fifth-run fourth in-
ning for the Ducks (11-0)
doomed the Bulldogs in
Thursday’s second con-
test, as a 2-1 Mississippi
State lead quickly turned
into a 6-2 Oregon advan-
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ryline to follow as the
Bulldogs prepare for this
weekend’s nonconference
series.
College World
Series rematch
Jordan Westburg is
still angry.
Two years ago, when
the shortstop was a fresh-
man, Oregon State elim-
inated Mississippi State
from the College World
See MSU, 2B
tage.
Oregon left fielder
Vallery Wong ripped a
double to right center
field that put the Ducks
ahead 3-2, and the Bull-
dogs soon fell further
behind. Center fielder
Haley Cruse added a sin-
gle, and third baseman
Rachel Cid drove in two
runs with a single be-
fore the inning came to
a close.
Mississippi State had
scored two runs in the
top of the inning on an
RBI single by center
fielder Anna Kate Se-
gars and a sacrifice fly
by pinch-hitter Aquana
Brownlee.
For Mississippi State,
Troy transfer Annie Wil-
lis allowed five runs in
3.1 innings. Emily Wil-
liams finished out the
See SOFTBALL, 2B
2B FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020
BRIEFLY
College Basketball
The W men, women win on senior night
The Mississippi University for Women men’s and
women’s basketball teams both beat Oakwood Universi-
ty on Thursday night in their final home game.
The Owls men edged the Ambassadors 71-70,
while the women won their game 67-61.
EMCC splits with Northeast Mississippi CC
The East Mississippi Community College men’s
and women’s basketball teams split with Northeast
Mississippi Community College on Thursday in Scooba.
The Lions women (21-2, 12-0 MACJC North
division) beat Northeast 71-41, but the men’s team (16-7,
9-3) fell to the Tigers 74-60.
EMCC will host the MACJC tournament next week.
Southern Miss women win at Louisiana Tech
The Southern Miss women’s basketball team (14-
11, 6-8 Conference USA) beat Louisiana Tech 63-61 on
Thursday in Ruston, Louisiana.
The Eagles’ next matchup is at home against
Charlotte at 4 p.m. Saturday in Hattiesburg.
Ole Miss women routed at home by Kentucky
The Ole Miss women’s basketball team fell to 7-19
and 0-13 in the Southeastern Conference with a 94-52
loss to Kentucky on Thursday in Oxford.
SOURCE: From Special Reports
CALENDAR
Today
Prep Girls Basketball
Columbus at Holmes County Central,
MHSAA Class 5A playoffs, 6 p.m.
Neshoba Central at New Hope, MHSAA
Class 5A playoffs, 6 p.m.
Lumberton at West Lowndes, MHSAA
Class 1A playoffs, 6 p.m.
Starkville at Hernando, MHSAA Class
6A playoffs, 6 p.m.
Prep Boys Basketball
Heritage Academy vs. Simpson
Academy, MAIS Class 4A tournament,
Hartfield Academy, 6:30 p.m.
Oak Hill Academy vs. Carroll Academy,
MAIS Class 3A tournament, Canton
Academy, 6 p.m.
Prep Baseball
Starkville at Houston, 1 p.m.
Heritage Academy at Hartfield Academy,
4:30 p.m.
Columbus at Caledonia, 5 p.m.
Oak Hill Academy at Winston Academy,
6 p.m.
Prep Softball
Starkville at Choctaw Classic, TBA
College Baseball
Oregon State at Mississippi State, 4
p.m.
Xavier at Ole Miss, 4 p.m.
Central Arkansas at Southern Miss, 6
p.m.
College Softball
Mississippi State at UC Riverside in
Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, 5:30
p.m.
Ole Miss at Oklahoma State and UAB in
Blazer Classic, 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Saturday
College Baseball
Oregon State at Mississippi State, 2
p.m.
Xavier at Ole Miss, 1:30 p.m.
Central Arkansas at Southern Miss, 2
p.m.
East Mississippi Community College vs.
Rend Lake Community College and Law-
son State Community College at Hoover,
Ala., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.
College Softball
Mississippi State at BYU and San Diego
State in Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic,
4:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Ole Miss at Louisiana and UAB in Blazer
Classic, 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
East Mississippi Community College vs.
Southeastern Illinois College and Trinity
Valley Community College, 9 a.m. and
11 a.m.
Prep Boys Basketball
Columbus at Cleveland Central, MHSAA
Class 5A playoffs, 6 p.m.
Clinton at Starkville, MHSAA Class 6A
playoffs, 6 p.m.
Holmes County Central at New Hope,
MHSAA Class 5A playoffs, 6 p.m.
ON THE AIR
Today
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
5 p.m. — Sacred Heart at Merrimack,
CBSSN
6 p.m. — Buffalo at Kent State, ESPN2
6 p.m. — Canisius at Quinnipiac,
ESPNU
8 p.m. — Virginia Commonwealth at St.
Louis, ESPN2
10 p.m. — Buffalo at Kent State,
ESPNU
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)
9 p.m. — Oregon at California, PAC-12N
10 p.m. — Oregon State at Stanford,
PAC-12N
GOLF
9:30 a.m. — PGA Tour: The Puerto
Rico Open, Second Round, Río Grande,
Puerto Rico, GOLF
1 p.m. — PGA Tour: The WGC-Mexico
Championship, Second Round, Naucal-
pan, Mexico, GOLF
Saturday
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
11 a.m. — Tennessee at Auburn, CBS
12 p.m. — Missouri at Arkansas, SECN
2:30 p.m. — Mississippi State at Texas
A&M, SECN
5 p.m. — Florida at Kentucky, ESPN
5 p.m. — LSU at South Carolina,
ESPN2
5 p.m. — Georgia at Vanderbilt, SECN
7:30 p.m. — Alabama at Ole Miss, SECN
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NFL owners approve
negotiated terms for
new labor agreement
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK — The NFL has
put the labor ball in the players’
hands.
In a somewhat surprising-
ly strong decision, the 32 team
owners voted Thursday to “ac-
cept the negotiated terms on the
principles of a new collective bar-
gaining agreement.”
Details of that agreement were
not forthcoming from any of the
owners or Commissioner Roger
Goodell. They quickly scurried
from a Manhattan hotel without
nothing more than “sorry, can’t
help you,” or “I can’t comment”
when asked about the proposed
CBA.
Now the onus is on the play-
ers, who have a conference call
Friday involving its executive
committee and player represen-
tatives. The NFL Players Asso-
ciation said it would not com-
ment Thursday on the NFL’s
announcement.
Such quick action by the own-
ers indicates their eagerness to
replace the 10 -year labor agree-
ment that concludes in March
2021. Several elements of a new
CBA could be implemented for
the upcoming season should the
players vote in favor of it.
That, of course, is no given.
Should the players vote against
accepting this proposal or seek
further negotiations, the NFL
has said the current agreement
would remain in place for 2020. A
league statement put a deadline
on acceptance by the union, say-
ing “since the clubs and players
need to have a system in place
and know the rules that they will
operate under by next week.”
The league’s business year be-
gins March 18.
Among the items in that pro-
posal, according to several peo-
ple familiar with the negotiations
but speaking anonymously be-
cause they are not authorized to
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fourth and was charged with one
run, and Kenley Hawk gave up a
run over the final two innings.
In the first game of the day, a 1-0
win over Oregon State (8-3), Chloe
Malau’ulu hit a home run that stood
as the contest’s only score. Ma-
lau’ulu, a sophomore from Long
Beach, California, took Mariah
Mazon deep in the top of the fourth
MSU
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Series by beating the Bulldogs
twice to reach the championship
series against Arkansas. The
Beavers staved off almost cer-
tain defeat when the Razorbacks
lost a foul pop in the sky, rallying
to win that game and the next to
take the national championship.
“They had the upper hand
on us the last time we met, and
I think we’re still a little pissed
off about that,” Westburg said.
“We’re excited for them to come
in here and excited for a really
fun and competitive weekend of
baseball. … It should be an easy
one to wake up for and a fun one
to compete in.”
Westburg and Mississippi
State’s returning players from
two years ago remember the
“gritty” team they saw in 2018
— reminiscent of the Bulldogs
themselves.
“They played a similar style
of baseball to us, I think,” he
said. “They were just grind-
ers. They were hard outs. They
played really well on defense.
They pitched it well. They did
every facet of the game real-
ly well. They were just a really
good team.”
All four previous matchups
between the two schools have
been in the CWS at TD Ameri-
trade Park in Omaha, Nebraska,
but playing the series at Dudy
Noble this weekend should
benefit the Bulldogs this time
around. Mississippi State went
21-1 in nonconference home
games last season, dominating
its home park.
“We get a three-game se-
ries here, so hopefully we’ll get
some redemption,” senior right-
release such information:
— A 17-game schedule, which
always has been a stumbling
block in talks with the NFL Play-
ers Association. More roster
spots per team would be a must
for the players.
A 17th game would preferably
be played at neutral sites, which
one of the people familiar with
the talks said could include non-
NFL U.S. venues as well as Eu-
rope, Mexico and Brazil.
— A reduction of the presea-
son, initially from four games to
three.
— A higher share of revenues
for the players; the current num-
ber is 47 percent. The cut the
players would receive is depen-
dent on the length of the regular
season, but would remain below
50 percent regardless.
—An expansion of the play-
offs, something the NFL has
been seeking for years.
Commissioner Roger Goodell
suggested back in 2015 that in-
creasing the postseason field to
seven teams in each conference
was in the works. The owners
could unilaterally add a wild-
card team in the AFC and the
NFC, but are willing to make
such a move part of a new CBA.
The provisions for two more
wild-card games, developed
years ago, would have only the
team with the best record in each
conference receiving a bye for
the first weekend of the playoffs.
There’s even a chance one of
those wild-card matchups would
be played on a Monday night.
Also being considered is a sec-
ond bye week to go with a 17th
game, although almost certain-
ly not for the 2020 season. The
expansion of the playoffs easily
could occur this year, however, if
a new CBA is reached.
The current labor agreement
was reached in 2011 after a
4½ -month lockout of the players.
inning; it was all Mississippi State
needed.
Sophomore Grace Fagan allowed
just three hits and struck out seven
batters in five scoreless innings,
and Williams earned her third save
of the season with two scoreless
frames.
The Bulldogs will face UC River-
side at 5:30 p.m. today.
hander Riley Self said.
The Beavers have dropped
off, too, from the 2018 title
run. With players like Adley
Rutschman and Nick Madrigal
now top major-league prospects,
Oregon State is 2-2 on the sea-
son with losses to Gonzaga and
BY U.
“Looking at this year, they’re
a new team like us,” Westburg
said. “They’re a young team.
They’ve got a lot of talent, as
do we, and I think it’s just gon-
na be a really competitive three
games.”
Lemonis compared Oregon
State to Wright State, the team
Mississippi State faced in its
opening series over the week-
end. Like the Raiders, the Bea-
vers have experienced pitchers
but lost a lot of hitters.
“They’ve got some veteran
guys,” Lemonis said. “We’re
gonna see some older arms this
weekend. I think they’ll really
pitch, they’re really gonna de-
fend, and we’re gonna have to
compete.”
Mississippi State swept
Wright State, after all, and if the
Bulldogs can pull off something
similar this weekend against
one of college baseball’s most
successful programs, the “re-
venge” Westburg and his team-
mates want will be theirs for the
taking.
“It’s gonna be huge to get a
series win or a sweep in terms
of getting that redemption and
being able to say, ‘Hey, we came
back; we got better; we did some
things different,’ and beat that
program,” Self said.

Wilder, Fury to answer questions in big heavyweight rematch
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LAS VEGAS — The
best fights come with
questions, and there are
many surrounding De-
ontay Wilder and Tyson
Fury as they meet in a re-
match that is arguably the
biggest heavyweight title
fight since Lennox Lewis
destroyed Mike Tyson 18
years ago in Memphis.
The best fighters usu-
ally end up providing the
answers, and that’s what
makes Saturday’s show-
down must-see TV even
for those who are only ca-
sual fans.
Can Fury outbox Wild-
er again like he did in the
first fight, which ended in
a draw? Can Wilder land
the same kind of devastat-
ing punches that left Fury
Comics & Puzzles
DILBERT
ZITS
GARFIELD
CANDORVILLE
BABY BLUES
BEETLE BAILEY
MALLARD FILLMORE
flat on his back in the 12th
round of that fight, seem-
ingly for good, in the 11th
defense of his title?
Can one heavyweight
rule the roost and give
boxing the champion —
and division — the sport
has been thirsting for all
these years?
Tune in to the $79.99
pay-per-view to see those
questions answered in a
heavyweight fight so big
it got a shout-out this week
from Amy Klobuchar in
the Democratic presiden-
tial debate.
“Boxing is back,” pro-
moter Bob Arum crowed.
“And as a really important
sport, not a niche sport
anymore.”
The heavyweight di-
vision is back, too, with
Wilder and Fury topping
FAMILY CIRCUS
The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com
a list of attractive fight-
ers that includes another
British fighter, Anthony
Joshua, and the portly yet
charming Andy Ruiz Jr.
Wilder and Fury could
make $40 million each in
their eagerly anticipated
rematch, and there are
plenty of heavyweight
matchups to get people
talking about the big guys
once again.
And big they are, with
Wilder checking in at
6-foot-7 and 230 pounds
of frightful power. Fury is
more of a boxer but even
bigger at 6-9 and 270,
which he reminded Wild-
er of as they stood in a toe-
to-toe face off at Wednes-
day’s final prefight news
conference to promote the
bout.
“Look how small you
are, you midget,” Fury
barked at Wilder.
“You’re the one who
was on the ground,” Wild-
er replied. “I was standing
on top of you.”
That’s exactly where
Wilder was in the 12th
round in the first fight
in Los Angeles, and he
thought Fury wasn’t get-
ting up. With good reason,
because the other fighters
he has knocked out during
his career — 41 of the 42
he faced before Fury, to be
exact — didn’t.
Fury, though, not only
somehow managed to pull
himself up but finished the
fight strong. The official
decision was a draw that
satisfied neither fighter,
but the fight was so enter-
taining it was certain they
would do it again.
Dear Abby
D
EAR ABBY:
My daughter,
“Heidi,”
is 39. She is
successful, owns
her own business
and lives with her
boyfriend of five
years. I’ll call him
Rick. They have
two beautiful
boys, 3 and 18
months. She has
decided to tie the
knot with Rick with
a nice, somewhat
big wedding.
As Heidi has Dear Abby
gotten older, she
has been changing into a dif-
ferent person. She has become
self-centered and controlling,
and she puts Rick down cruelly
at times. I think he’s a good guy,
but maybe just not for her. I real- Your daughter is an adult, and
ly don’t know because I stay out
of their lives.
What’s making me uncom-
fortable is, my daughter has told
only me that she’s doing all this
wedding stuff without getting
an actual marriage license. I
don’t even know if Rick is aware.
I looked this up and saw that
some people are now having
what’s called “commitment
ceremonies.” When I tried to
talk to her about it, she became
defensive, cut me off, and then
sent me a long, nasty email. So
now I just step back.
When I think of the guests
Horoscopes
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb.
21). This is a year of explora-
tion, and you’ll see many things
you never did before. The spirit
of adventure will be your guiding
light. One key starting point
will be the moment you extend
a hand to someone outside of
your circle. The bonus you get
in May is well-earned, and you’ll
reinvest in July. Aquarius and
Scorpio adore you. Your lucky
numbers are: 4, 3, 22, 10 and
46.
ARIES (March 21-April
19). A feeling of longing and a
longing for feeling — these are
the human elements behind the
meaningful accomplishments of
Fourteen months later
they are doing just that
— and Wilder (42-0-1, 41
knockouts) said this time
Fury won’t be upright at
the end.
“Round 12 has been
living in his mind a long
time,” said Wilder, the
2008 Olympic bronze
medalist from Birming-
ham, Alabama. “It’s al-
ways living in his head.
If he says otherwise, he’s
lying.”
To be sure, round 12
is living in a lot of heads
lately because ESPN and
Fox Sports have replayed
the knockdown hundreds
of times in a relentless
buildup for the fight. The
two networks are combin-
ing to show the pay-per-
view, as well as hosting
a flurry of programming
(100 to 150), I
feel she should be
honest and call
it what it is. We
are presently not
communicating
because I won’t
respond to that
kind of email. I
won’t argue with
her. But I don’t
know where to go
at this point. I’m
worried about her
state of mind. She
is supposedly see-
ing a therapist,
and a few weeks
back I suggested
she and Rick get marriage coun-
seling. I would love to hear your
thoughts. — TRADITIONAL MOM
IN THE EAST
DEAR TRADITIONAL MOM:
if you refuse to have anything
to do with this charade, I would
understand. When guests are
invited to a “wedding,” gifts are
expected. If it’s a production
that’s only for show, the couple
is committing fraud and taking
advantage of the generosity of
their guests.
When couples marry, they
must first take out a marriage
license, which BOTH must sign.
No license, no marriage. Unless
your daughter’s boyfriend
is completely clueless, she
won’t be able to slip this by
him. Although people do have
the day. You’ll be on the lookout
for this in yourself and others
wherever you go.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20).
Before making a choice, make
sure that the lineup of options
is actually the best you can do.
“Constantly choosing the lesser
of two evils is still choosing
evil.” — Jerry Garcia
GEMINI (May 21-June
21). The difference between
challenging yourself and forcing
things can be subtle. There’s no
need to get there faster or show
up stronger. Anything that feels
pushed is probably wrong.
CANCER (June 22-July 22).
Once the thing you love gets
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020 3B
leading up to the bout.
It may not hit the 1.99
million pay-per-views that
Tyson and Lewis com-
bined to sell in 2002, but
it’s not for a lack of trying.
Both Fury and Wilder
talk as well as they fight,
and they have done every-
thing possible to make
themselves household
names in houses where
boxing is not normally
discussed.
That included some
pushing and shoving
and trash talking when
they met this week at the
MGM Grand in a news
conference televised by
ESPN2 and Fox Sports I
that was mostly an info-
mercial — complete with
commercial breaks — for
those unfamiliar with the
fighters.
commitment ceremonies these
days, guests should be told that
is what they will be witnessing,
and both partners should agree
on it.
DEAR ABBY: I have been
married to a wonderful man for
20 years. It has been a pretty
good marriage. I have tolerated
a few of his family members’
rudeness to me, although I
have no problem speaking up
when I need to, and my husband
always defends me as well.
My father-in-law recently
passed, and I adored him. For
his wake, my two sisters-in-law
made a slide show of his life
with hundreds of family photos.
There was not one single photo
of my father-in-law and me.
I feel it was the final straw. I
have no more room in my heart
and life for them. Am I being
too sensitive? My husband
hasn’t spoken to them since the
funeral. I really need your advice
on this. — PICTURING IT OVER
IN TEXAS
DEAR PICTURING IT: I’m glad
you asked. Please accept my
sympathy for the loss of some-
one so close to your heart. But
as close as you felt to him, your
sisters-in-law had just lost their
father. I’m sure they were (and
are) grieving and didn’t use his
death as an opportunity to slight
you. I sincerely hope you and
your husband won’t allow their
oversight to cause a permanent
rift in the family.
popular, you’ll have less access
to it. Right now, it’s pretty won-
derful to love something that
others don’t get yet. It allows
you the chance to flow appre-
ciation to it openly and without
competition.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).
You’ve been working hard and
the temptation will be to play
just as hard. Perhaps “hard”
is not going to help matters.
What can you do to make both
work and play a little easier on
yourself?
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
Your love is not a bubble that
will pop when it smacks upon
a sharp reality. Your love is
made of tougher stuff, a durable
elastic not duplicated anywhere
else in the universe.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
It happens so very rarely, but
this is one of those times. Truly,
you’ll be better off if you lose
your usual diplomacy and get
something off your chest. Speak
the truth.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.
21). Getting out of a stuck
place will be about the same
no matter what kind of “stuck”
it is. Jiggle, jostle and turn.
Move until something about the
situation changes. Wiggle until
you’re free.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.
21). When you’re new, you have
to work a little harder, smarter
and more creatively than the
others. There will be a way to
defer to the big shots and still
be powerful in your own right.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). Everyone doesn’t have to
know what you’re good at. If
you know, that’s enough. The
confidence you feel will come
through in your posture and your
being, no words necessary.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
18). There you go thinking of
who you might have been were
certain turns not taken. It’s
only a helpful flight of fancy if it
changes your thought process
for the next turn. Otherwise, the
best policy is: no regrets.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March
20). You’ll give more than they
were expecting. You’ll give more
than you were expecting. Things
just happen in the moment, and
it’s in everyone’s best interest.
Under starter’s orders
SOLUTION:
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Sons of Thunder
Concord Independent
Methodist Church, 1235
Concord Road, Columbus,
hosts The Sons of Thunder at
3 p.m. March 21. The public is
invited to attend.
Men’s Choir Day
St. James United Method-
ist Church, 722 Military Road,
Columbus, hosts its Men’s
Choir Day at 3 p.m. Feb. 23.
For more information, call Rev.
Dwight D. Prowell, 662-327-
5847.
Black History
Sixth Avenue M.B. Church
hosts its Black History cele-
bration at 3 p.m. Feb 23,The
guest speaker will be the
Rev. Sammie Lyons, Pastor
of Prairie Chapel M.B. Church
of Columbus. The public is
invited.
School of Ministry
Enrollment
Mississippi State School
of Ministry is now taking ap-
plications for enrollment. Earn
a certification, associates,
bachelor, master or doctoral
degree in divinity. For more
information, call Dr. Michael T.
Boyd, 662-425-8443.
Forgive and Live
Forgive and Live meets
from 6-7 p.m. every 2nd and
4th Tuesday of each month
in the downtown YMCA Board
Room and every 3rd Wednes-
day at Vibrant Church Cafe.
Inquire and seek informa-
tion to succeed spiritually,
physically and financially and
be eager to be a blessing to
the community, churches and
families through the Word of
God. The public is invited to
attend. For more information,
call Pat Fisher Douglas, 662-
251-5899.
Fellowship Dinner,
Youth Service
Pleasant Ridge Faith
Center, 923 Ridge Road,
Columbus, hosts a fellowship
dinner and youth service every
3rd Sunday.
Gospel Book Club
Friendship M.B. Church,
RELIGIOUS BRIEFS
1102 12th Ave. S., invites the
public to join its Community
Gospel Book Club from 6-7
p.m., on the fourth Friday of
each month, to study and
share views of the Holy Bible.
Open to all ages and ethnic-
ities. For more information,
call Barbara Mattison or Lillian
Murray, 662-570-5595.
Grief Support Group
The Oil of Joy for Grief
and Mourning offers a grief
support group at 6 p.m. every
2nd Thursday of the month
at United Christian Baptist
Church, 232 Yorkville Road
East. “Making your grieving
journey easier.” For more in-
formation, call 662-327-0604
or e-mail unitedchristian@
cableone.net.
Celebrate Recovery
The Assembly Church,
2201 Military Road, and
Meadowview Church, 300 Lin-
den Circle in Starkville, host
Celebrate Recovery at 6 p.m.
every Sunday at The Assembly
Church (next to Lowe’s) 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.
Divorce Recovery
The DivorceCare Recovery
support group meets from
4:30-6 p.m. each Sunday
beginning Jan. 12-April 5 at
Meadowood Baptist Church,
1512 Hatley Road in Amory.
Child care provided through
5th grade. Standalone
seminar sessions topics are
“Facing My Anger”, “Facing My
Loneliness”, “New Relation-
ships”, and “Forgiveness”.
For more information, call
Meadowood Baptist Church,
662-256-5616, or email mead-
owoodamory@gmail.com.
Prayer for Youth
Every 2nd and 3rd
Saturday, Pleasant Ridge Faith
Center hosts a prayer for the
youth from 2-3 p.m.
Prayer, Free Coffee
Mount Zion Missionary
Baptist Church, 2221 14th
Ave. N., hosts free coffee and
a prayer community outreach
service from 8-9 a.m. every
5th 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 Prayer, Worship
Service
Church of the Eternal
Word, 106 22nd St. S., holds
a prayer and worship service
every Thursday from 5-6 p.m.
Call Marie Nabors, 662-549-
4322 or 662-329-1234, for
prayer requests.
Prayer Ministry
New Beginning Everlasting
Outreach Ministry invites the
public to call in with their
prayer requests at 662-327-
9843.
Prayer Service
Church of the Eternal
Word, 106 22nd. St. S.,
Columbus, holds prayer
service Thursday nights 5-6
p.m. Contact Marie Nabors,
662-549-4322. Church
service times: Sunday school
10 a.m.; Sunday 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 Saturdays 9-11 a.m.
Youth Fellowship
The Transformational
Church, 2301 Jess Lyons
Road, hosts Youth Fellowship
from 7-8:30 p.m. every Tues-
day. Games, prayer, service,
food, & more. Transportation
available. For information,
call Iris Roberson, 662-295-
7456.

NFL Saints backed by church Germany to raise police

presence after racist shooting
in effort to keep emails secret THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BERLIN — Germany’s top security official

Attorney: Effort to release confidential emails between
archdiocese and football team is aimed at trying to
shame those ‘who had the audacity’ to back the church
BY JIM MUSTIAN
The Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS —
An attorney for New Or-
leans’ Roman Catholic
archdiocese Thursday
strongly defended the
New Orleans Saints’ be-
hind-the-scenes help in
dealing with the clergy
sex abuse crisis, saying
the legal effort to release
hundreds of confidential
emails between them is
aimed at trying to shame
those “who had the audac-
ity” to back the church.
Claims that the NFL
team’s public relations
help was improper are
“nothing more than a
clear attack on the Cath-
olic faith and the Catholic
Church for wrongs of the
past that the church has
acknowledged,” attorney
E. Dirk Wegmann ar-
gued.
He added that the
emails are private and
“should not be parsed
through simply for the
purpose of annoying or
embarrassing — or bring-
ing public scrutiny on —
individuals who support-
ed the church.”
The impassioned re-
marks came amid a court
hearing on the Saints’ re-
quest to keep secret hun-
dreds of emails the team
exchanged with the arch-
diocese in 2018 and 2019.
A special master oversee-
ing the proceeding was
not expected to rule im-
mediately.
The hearing comes
amid claims the Saints
joined the church in a
“pattern and practice” of
concealing sexual abuse
— an allegation team of-
ficials have vehemently
denied.
Attorneys for some
two dozen men suing the
church say the emails
show team officials had
a say in deciding which
priests the archdiocese
named on a 2018 list of
dozens of “credibly ac-
cused” clergy members.
An Associated Press anal-
ysis found that roster was
undercounted by at least
20 names.
The Saints say their in-
volvement was limited to
a team executive prepar-
ing church leaders for the
publicity surrounding the
credibly accused list.
Retired Judge Carolyn
Gill-Jefferson heard ar-
guments from attorneys
for the archdiocese, the
Saints and the AP, which
broke news of the emails
and filed a motion urging
their release.
AP attorney Mary El-
len Roy argued that nei-
ther the Saints nor the
archdiocese had met their
legal burden to demon-
strate the emails are con-
fidential. The news orga-
nization argued in court
papers that any privacy
interests “are minimal
compared to the public’s
concern about the roles
the Archdiocese and the
Saints played in manag-
ing public opinion.”
“They’re trying to have
it both ways,” Roy said.
“They’re trying to say,
‘Everything we did was
fine and dandy, but let us
tell you that. Don’t look
at them yourselves and
make your own determi-
nation of that.’”
Gill-Jefferson was ap-
pointed “special master”
in the dispute by an Orle-
ans Parish Civil District
Court judge overseeing a
lawsuit against the arch-
diocese over a longtime
deacon accused of abus-
ing schoolchildren de-
cades ago.
The Saints say they
have nothing to hide but
have asked Gill-Jefferson
to apply “the normal rules
of civil discovery” in the
lawsuit, rather than al-
lowing attorneys for the
men suing the church to
“selectively disseminate”
the emails before trial.
The team has said it does
not oppose the emails be-
ing made public at a later
stage of the litigation.
said Friday that authorities will step up the po-
lice presence throughout the country and keep
a closer watch on mosques and other sites after
the racially motivated shootings that killed nine
people.
A 43-year-old German man fatally shot the vic-
tims of immigrant backgrounds in the Frankfurt
suburb of Hanau on Wednesday night before kill-
ing his mother and himself. The man left a num-
ber of rambling texts and videos espousing racist
views and claiming to have been under surveil-
lance since birth.
Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said state-lev-
el security officials and security agencies he
consulted Thursday agreed to increase the law
enforcement presence around the country. See-
hofer said there would be more surveillance at
“sensitive sites,” including mosques, and a high
police presence at railway stations, airports and
borders.
The attack came amid mounting concern
about far-right extremism reflected in earlier at-
tacks and the rise of the anti-migrant party Alter-
native for Germany, or AfD.
Thousands of people gathered in cities across
Germany on Thursday evening to hold vigils for
the shooting victims as calls grew for authorities
to crack down on far-right extremism.

US: Taliban’s ‘reduction

of violence’ deal to start tonight
BY K ATHY GANNON
AND MAT THEW LEE
The Associated Press
ISLAMABAD — The
seven-day “reduction of vi-
olence” deal promised by
the Taliban will begin on
Friday night, a senior U.S.
State Department official
said, without specifying
the exact time. That will
start the countdown to the
signing of a peace agree-
ment between the Taliban
and the United States at
the end of the month.
That peace agreement,
to be signed in Doha, Qa-
tar, on Feb. 29, will pave
the way for a withdrawal
of U.S. troops and intra-
Afghan negotiations. U.S.
Secretary of State Mike
Pompeo said the peace
agreement will also lead
to an eventual permanent
cease-fire.
“We are preparing for
the signing to take place
on February 29,” Pompeo
said in a statement. “In-
tra-Afghan negotiations
will start soon thereafter,
and will build on this fun-
damental step to deliver a
comprehensive and per-
manent ceasefire and the
future political road map
for Afghanistan.”
The State Department
official spoke on condition
of anonymity to discuss
the deal.
But the road ahead is
fraught with difficulties.
It’s still not clear who
will represent Kabul at
the negotiation table for
the intra-Afghan talks,
considered a key pillar in
finding a lasting peace in
the war-torn country. The
Afghan election commis-
sion earlier this week de-
clared President Ashraf
Ghani the winner of the
presidential elections
held in September but his
rivals quickly denounced
his win.
The Taliban have re-
fused to talk to Ghani’s
government and also
denounced the election
results, saying they will
talk to government repre-
sentatives but only as or-
dinary Afghans.
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COUNTY OF LOWNDES Doran Johnson - E357, E358 A.D. 2020 at 308 Shoney THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
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WHEREAS, the following ten-

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ants entered into leases with
FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE-
HOUSES for storage space in
which to store personal prop-
erty and
WHEREAS, default has been
made in the payment of rent
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Deona Glass - E472
Jonathan Morris - E266
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the following sequence: 903
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AL 35749, who is an adult non-
THE STARKVILLE DISPATCH AND ONLINE
Alabama Street, Columbus,
MS; 44 Beatty Road, Colum-
bus, MS; 4504 Highway 69
resident of the State of Missis-
sippi, or not to be found
therein after diligent inquiry,
South, Columbus, MS. All auc- and whose post office address,
tions are with reserve and
therefore all units can be with-
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IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF
LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS-
SIPPI
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF MAR-
ILYN HARRIS THOMPSON,
DECEASED
BY: SHERRY DIANE EADS,
PETITIONER
CAUSE NO.: 2019-0186-JNS
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: THE KNOWN AND UN-
KNOWN HEIRS of Marilyn
Thompson, Deceased.
You have been made a Re-
spondent in the suit filed in
this Court by Sherry Diane
Eads in Petition for Determina-
tion of Heirship and Wrongful
Death Beneficiaries.
You are summoned to appear
and defend against the com-
plaint or petition filed against
you in this action at 9:00 A.M.
on the 17th day of March,
2020, in the courtroom of the
Lowndes County Courthouse at
Columbus, Mississippi, and in
case of your failure to appear
and defend a judgment will be
entered against you for the
money or other things deman-
ded in the complaint or peti-
tion.
You are not required to file an
answer or other pleading, but
you may do so if you desire.
ISSUED UNDER MY HAND AND
THE SEAL OF SAID COURT, this
the 11th day of February,
2020.
/s/ Cindy Goode by Shantrell
W. Granderson, D.C.
CINDY GOODE, Chancery Clerk
Lowndes County, Mississippi
PUBLISH: 2/14, 2/21 &
2/28/2020
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF
LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS-
SIPPI
IN RE: ESTATE OF BRUCE
HENDERSON, DECEASED
ROBERT BRIAN HENDERSON,
EXECUTOR
CAUSE NO.: 2020-00022-JNS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF LOWNDES
Letters Testamentary have
been granted and issued to the bus, MS; 4504 Highway 69
undersigned upon the Estate of South, Columbus, MS. All auc-
Bruce Henderson, Deceased,
by the Chancery Court of
Lowndes County, Mississippi,
on the 11th day of February
2020. This is to give notice to ager.
all persons having claims
against said estate to Probate Title to the personal property to
and Register same with the
Chancery Clerk of Lowndes
County, Mississippi, within
ninety (90) days from this date. convey only such title as is ves-
A failure to so Probate and Re- ted in it pursuant to its lease
gister said claim will forever
bar the same.
This the 11th day of February
2020.
Robert Brian Henderson
ROBERT BRIAN HENDERSON
PUBLISH: 2/14, 2/21, &
2/28/2020
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF LOWNDES
NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, the following ten-
ants entered into leases with
FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE-
HOUSES for storage space in
which to store personal prop-
erty and
WHEREAS, default has been
made in the payment of rent
and FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE-
HOUSES pursuant to said
Leases is authorized to sell the
personal property to satisfy the
past due and any other
charges owed to it by the fol-
lowing tenants.
NOW THEREFORE, notice is
hereby given that FRIENDLY
NOW THEREFORE, notice is
hereby given that FRIENDLY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will of-
fer for sale, and will sell at auc-
tion to the highest bidder for
cash all personal property in
storage units leased by the fol-
lowing tenants at FRIENDLY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES 903
Alabama St. Columbus, MS.
Auctions will begin at 8:30
A.M. on the 6th day of March,
A.D. 2020 at 308 Shoney
Drive, Columbus, MS and will
continue to all FRIENDLY CITY
MINI-WAREHOUSE locations in
the following sequence: 903
Alabama Street, Columbus,
MS; 44 Beatty Road, Colum-
tions are with reserve and
therefore all units can be with-
drawn from the sale at any
time by the auctioneer/man-
be sold is believed to be good,
but at such sale, FRIENDLY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will
with the following and its al-
lowed under Mississippi Code
Annotated Section 85-7-121 et
seq (Supp 1988).
Tyterena Moten - E51
Doran Johnson - E357, E358
Carl Gardner - E237
Jennifer Overpeck - E226
Ramona Frierson - E43
Deona Glass - E472
Jonathan Morris - E266
Lance Lejeune - E225
Troy Anderson - E99, E336
Jeanette Lloyd - E66
Patricia Wilson - E360
Shiffon Gathright - E221
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on
this the 4th day of February,
Read local.
A.D. 2020.
FRIENDLY CITY
cdispatch.com
MINI-WAREHOUSES
By: C.H.L.
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on
this the 4th day of February,
A.D. 2020.
FRIENDLY CITY
MINI-WAREHOUSES
By: C.H.L.
Publish: 2/7, 2/14, &
2/21/2020
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF LOWNDES
NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, the following ten-
ants entered into leases with
FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE-
HOUSES for storage space in
which to store personal prop-
erty and
WHEREAS, default has been
made in the payment of rent
and FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE-
HOUSES pursuant to said
Leases is authorized to sell the
personal property to satisfy the
past due and any other
charges owed to it by the fol-
lowing tenants.
NOW THEREFORE, notice is
hereby given that FRIENDLY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will of- erty and
fer for sale, and will sell at auc-
tion to the highest bidder for
cash all personal property in
storage units leased by the fol- and FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE- bus, MS; 4504 Highway 69
lowing tenants at FRIENDLY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES 44
Beatty Road, Columbus, MS.
Auctions will begin at 8:30
A.M. on the 6th day of March,
A.D. 2020 at 308 Shoney
Drive, Columbus, MS and will
continue to all FRIENDLY CITY
MINI-WAREHOUSE locations in hereby given that FRIENDLY
the following sequence: 903
Alabama Street, Columbus,
MS; 44 Beatty Road, Colum-
bus, MS; 4504 Highway 69
South, Columbus, MS. All auc- storage units leased by the fol- with the following and its al-
tions are with reserve and
therefore all units can be with- CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES 4504 Annotated Section 85-7-121 et
drawn from the sale at any
time by the auctioneer/man-
ager.
Title to the personal property to
be sold is believed to be good, continue to all FRIENDLY CITY
but at such sale, FRIENDLY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will
convey only such title as is ves- Alabama Street, Columbus,
ted in it pursuant to its lease
with the following and its al-
lowed under Mississippi Code
with the following and its al-
lowed under Mississippi Code
Annotated Section 85-7-121 et COUNTY OF LOWNDES
seq (Supp 1988).
Milton Rawle Jr. - B56
Chris Herring - B27
Margaret Slaughter - B37
Larry Gillard II - B26
James Allison - B63
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on
this the 4th day of February,
A.D. 2020.
FRIENDLY CITY
MINI-WAREHOUSES
By: C.H.L.
Publish: 2/7, 2/14, &
2/21/2020
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF LOWNDES
NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, the following ten-
ants entered into leases with
FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE-
HOUSES for storage space in
which to store personal prop-
WHEREAS, default has been
made in the payment of rent
HOUSES pursuant to said
Leases is authorized to sell the tions are with reserve and
personal property to satisfy the therefore all units can be with-
past due and any other
charges owed to it by the fol-
lowing tenants.
NOW THEREFORE, notice is
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will of- but at such sale, FRIENDLY
fer for sale, and will sell at auc- CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will
tion to the highest bidder for
cash all personal property in
lowing tenants at FRIENDLY
Highway 69 South, Columbus,
MS. Auctions will begin at 8:30
A.M. on the 6th day March,
A.D. 2020 at 308 Shoney
Drive, Columbus, MS and will
MINI-WAREHOUSE locations in Thomas A. Irvin - N115
the following sequence: 903
MS; 44 Beatty Road, Colum-
bus, MS; 4504 Highway 69
South, Columbus, MS. All auc-
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, the following ten-
ants entered into leases with
FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE-
HOUSES for storage space in
which to store personal prop-
erty and
WHEREAS, default has been
made in the payment of rent
and FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE- (30) days from the date of the
HOUSES pursuant to said
Leases is authorized to sell the mons, or a judgment by de-
personal property to satisfy the fault will be entered against
past due and any other
charges owed to it by the fol-
lowing tenants.
NOW THEREFORE, notice is
hereby given that FRIENDLY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will of-
fer for sale, and will sell at auc-
tion to the highest bidder for
cash all personal property in
storage units leased by the fol-
lowing tenants at FRIENDLY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES 308
Shoney Drive Columbus, MS,
at 8:30 am on the 6th day of
March, A.D. 2020 and will con-
tinue to all FRIENDLY CITY
MINI-WAREHOUSE locations in
the following sequence: 903
Alabama Street, Columbus,
MS; 44 Beatty Road, Colum-
South, Columbus, MS. All auc-
drawn from the sale at any
time by the auctioneer/ man-
ager.
Title to the personal property to
be sold is believed to be good,
convey only such title as is ves-
ted in it pursuant to its lease
lowed under Mississippi Code
seq (Supp 1988).
Matthew Belleville - N158
Ebony M. Davis - N81
William Thomas III - N223
Hank Johnson - N132
You are required to mail or
hand-deliver a copy of a writ-
ten response to the Petition to
Close Estate to Gary Street
Goodwin, attorney for the Exec-
utrix, whose post office ad-
dress is Post Office Box 524,
Columbus, Mississippi 39703-
0524, and whose street ad-
dress is The Plaza Building,
501 7th Street North, Suite
10, Columbus, Mississippi
39701. Your response must be
mailed or delivered within thirty
first publication of this Sum-
you for the money or other
things demanded in the Com-
plaint.
You must also file the original
or your response with the clerk
of this Court within a reason-
able time afterward.
Issued under my hand and the
seal of said Court, this the
19th day of February, 2020.
CINDY GOODE, LOWNDES
COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK
P.O. BOX 684, COLUMBUS, MS
39703
(SEAL)
BY: SHANTRELL W. GRANDER-
SON D.C.
Publication dates: February 21,
28 and March 6, 2020
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF
LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS-
SIPPI
IN RE: MATTER OF THE LAST
WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WIL-
BERT THOMAS, SR., DE-
CEASED, VERONICA THOMAS
HAIRSTON, EXECUTRIX
CAUSE NO. 2019-0066
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: SYLVIA THOMAS ROSS,
256 West Indian Creek Drive,
Mobile, Al 36607, who is an
adult non-resident of the State
of Mississippi, or not to be
found therein after diligent in-
quiry, and whose post office
address, except as set forth
above, is unknown to the Peti-
tioner after diligent inquiry.

SERVICE DIRECTORY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will of-
fer for sale, and will sell at auc- Publish: 2/7, 2/14, &
tion to the highest bidder for
cash all personal property in
storage units leased by the fol-
lowing tenants at FRIENDLY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES 903
Alabama St. Columbus, MS.
PROMOTE YOUR SMALL BUSINESS STARTING AT ONLY $25
Auctions will begin at 8:30
A.M. on the 6th day of March,
Annotated Section 85-7-121 et tions are with reserve and
seq (Supp 1988).
2/21/2020
Milton Rawle Jr. - B56
Chris Herring - B27
Margaret Slaughter - B37
Larry Gillard II - B26
therefore all units can be with-
drawn from the sale at any
time by the auctioneer/man-
ager.
Title to the personal property to Onterrio Lowery - N34
be sold is believed to be good,
but at such sale, FRIENDLY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will
John Spencer - N150
Patricia Webber - N216
Dorothy Bluitt - N125
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on
this the 4th day of February,
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT
THE COMPLAINT OR PETITION
WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS
SUMMONS IS IMPORTANT AND
YOU MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE
ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR
RIGHTS.

A.D. 2020 at 308 Shoney convey only such title as is ves- A.D. 2020. You are required to mail or
Automotive Services Childcare
Drive, Columbus, MS and will General Services Lawn Care
James / Landscaping
Allison - B63 ted in it pursuant to its lease hand-deliver a copy of a writ-
continue to all FRIENDLY CITY with the following and its al- FRIENDLY CITY ten response to the Petition to
MINI-WAREHOUSE
CHILDCARE SERVICES locations in GRAVEL. $360 PER LOAD. WITNESS
JESSEMY & SIGNATURE
BEVERLY’Son lowed under Mississippi Code MINI-WAREHOUSES Close Estate to Gary Street
the following
Look No sequence:
Further!!903 Local delivery, 14 yd truck. this the 4th day
LAWN of February,
SERVICE Annotated Section 85-7-121 et By: C.H.L. Goodwin, attorney for the Exec-
Alabama
Quality Street,
ChildcareColumbus,
Services Backhoe & Dozer work. A.D. 2020.
Mowing, cleanup, seq (Supp 1988). utrix, whose post office ad-
MS;Are44 Beatty Road, Publish: 2/7, 2/14, & dress is Post Office Box 524,
Available ForColum-
The Mobile Home Pads & landscaping, sodding, 2/21/2020 Columbus, Mississippi 39703-
bus,Golden
MS; 4504 Highway 69 FRIENDLY CITY Stacy Norris - H64
Triangle Area!! Driveways. & tree
MINI-WAREHOUSES
cutting. 0524, and whose street ad-
South, Columbus, MS. All auc-
662.343.8386
tions are with reserve and or 662−497−1388 662−356−6525
By: C.H.L. Don Vaughn - H87 IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF dress is The Plaza Building,
662.813.3672.
therefore all units canSerious
be with- LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- 501 7th Street North, Suite
Inquiries Only,
salePlease!! Painting &2/7,
Publish: Papering
2/14, & Kyron Taylor - H98 10, Columbus, Mississippi
MONOGRAMMING
drawn from the at any SIPPI
time by the auctioneer/man- 2/21/2020 39701. Your response must be
General Services
ager. Robert Clark - H70 IN RE: MATTER OF THE LAST mailed or delivered within thirty
Carpet & Flooring

CARPET INSTALLATION.
Re−Stretch & Repair also
Title
A to
be sold
& the
Bucket
personal
T TREE property to
SERVICES
is believed
truck &tostump
but at such sale, FRIENDLY
be good,
Just for Ladies SULLIVAN’S PAINT
SERVICE. Special Prices.
Interior and Exterior
Painting. 662−435−6528
Joyce Vaughn - H99

Wendy Blunt - H60, H104

WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WIL-
BERT THOMAS, SR., DE-
CEASED, VERONICA THOMAS
HAIRSTON, EXECUTRIX
(30) days from the date of the
first publication of this Sum-
mons, or a judgment by de-
fault will be entered against
removal. Free
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will est. Mossy Oak Mall • West Point you for the money or other

Are you a
avail. I accept select jobs.
Call Walt, 662−574−8134. convey Serving Columbus
only such
since
title as is ves-
1987.toSenior
662-492-4221 • Mon.-Sat. WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on CAUSE NO. 2019-0066 things demanded in the Com-
plaint.
ted in it pursuant its lease CHILDREN’S & LADIES’ CONSIGNMENT this the 4th day of February,

painter?
citizen
with disc. Call
the following andAlvin
its al-@ A.D. 2020. SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
lowed under Mississippi Code
242−0324/241−4447 You must also file the original
Annotated
"We’ll goSection
out on85-7-121 et FRIENDLY CITY THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI or your response with the clerk
JEWELRY REPAIR
a limb for
seq (Supp 1988). you!" MINI-WAREHOUSES of this Court within a reason-
By: C.H.L. TO: MARY GUNTER THOMAS, able time afterward.
Tyterena Moten - E51 RKERS 222 Sara Sista Circle, Harvest,
WORK WANTED: PA Publish: 2/7, 2/14, & AL 35749, who is an adult non- Issued under my hand and the
ON

2/21/2020 seal of said Court, this the

J.

Licensed
Doran & Bonded.
Johnson - E357, E358 resident of the State of Missis-
Carpentry, minor electrical, sippi, or not to be found 19th day of February, 2020.
Carl Gardner - E237insulation, 100 Russell St. therein after diligent inquiry,
minor plumbing, E
W ELER Starkville, MS CINDY GOODE, LOWNDES
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Jennifer 662-268-8058 COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK
gutters Overpeck
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E226 except as set forth above, is
DAVID’S CARPET & washing, landscaping, Advertise unknown to the Petitioner after P.O. BOX 684, COLUMBUS, MS
39703
UPHOLSTERY Ramona Frierson - E43
cleanup work, moving help. here to All notices must be diligent inquiry.
(SEAL)
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Deona Glass - E472 $545 plus Filing Fee grow your emailed to NOTICE TO DEFENDANT BY: SHANTRELL W. GRANDER-
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Patricia Wilson - E360 hand-deliver a copy of a writ-
ten response to the Petition to
Shiffon Gathright - E221 Close Estate to Gary Street
Goodwin, attorney for the Exec-
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on utrix, whose post office ad-
this the 4th day of February, dress is Post Office Box 524,
A.D. 2020. Columbus, Mississippi 39703-
0524, and whose street ad-
FRIENDLY CITY dress is The Plaza Building,
MINI-WAREHOUSES 501 7th Street North, Suite
By: C.H.L. 10, Columbus, Mississippi
39701. Your response must be
Publish: 2/7, 2/14, & mailed or delivered within thirty
2/21/2020 (30) days from the date of the
first publication of this Sum-
mons, or a judgment by de-

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39703
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BY: SHANTRELL W. GRANDER-
SON D.C.

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802 17th St. N. All JOHN DEERE MODEL M
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$435/mo. Lease, Call 662−436−2037.
RENTALS
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ADS STARTING AT $25
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MULTIPLEX DISPLAY
EXHIBIT or portable room Sudoku YESTERDAY’S ANSWER
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$435/mo. No Pets
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a 9x9 gridis witha several
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given numbers.puzzleThe object 2 1 8 7 4 5 9 6 3
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is to place a 9x9
numbers 9 7 5 3 6 8 2 1 4
662−323−8614.
8655.
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1 to 9with
in theseveral
empty spaces 5 2 6 4 8 1 3 9 7
MUW, churches, shops.
$675/mo. No Pets, no given
so that numbers.
each row, each The 8 3 7 2 9 6 4 5 1
WANTED FREON R12.
Apts For Rent: West smoking. Lease, object
column and each 3x3 the
is to place box
We pay CA$H.
numbers 1 4 9 5 3 7 6 2 8
contains the1same to 9 number
in
deposit, credit/ R12 R500 R11.
VIP
7 5 1 6 2 3 8 4 9
reference check. Convenient. the empty spaces so
NO HUD. only once. The difficulty 6 8 4 1 7 9 5 3 2
Certified professionals. that each row, each
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312−291−9169 level increases from
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Renovated, CH&A, new
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increases from Monday to Sunday.
1 Bedrooms
fresh paint. Lease until WHITE POSTER
closing with approved BOARDS.
2 Bedroooms applicant. No pets. No 24"x23"
$0.50 each.
3 Bedrooms
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deposit, credit check. Visit 516 Main St. or
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amount
2 Big singing 24 Wolf’s cousin
groups 25 Polio vaccine
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ft. shop & 3,200 sq. ft.
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32 Defensive
wall
4 Decline
5 Faux surfer
27 Lot sight
28 Near-ringer
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35 Perfect
6 Fix text
7 Police depart-
30 Yarns
31 Digging tool
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