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Thursday | March 21, 2019
$6M
REPORT: Columbus
$3M
OUT OF CASH BY
OCTOBER
9.30.19
2.28.19
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The city of
Starkville has post-
ed clean results for
its Fiscal Year 2018
audit, according to a
Watkins, Ward and
Stafford auditor.
Randy Scrivner,
Sistrunk
a partner with the
firm, presented the
audit report to the
Starkville Board of
Aldermen during
Tuesday’s meeting.
The report is in
Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff its review stage, and
Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science students and Boys and Girls Club members gather for the Zombie Walk, an Scrivner said it’s
anti-smoking event, at the Boys and Girls Club in Columbus Wednesday afternoon. Students held signs and chanted “smok- Spruill
scheduled for official
ing is wack, you can’t take it back” and “you won’t last smoking that gas.” release on March 29.
Scrivner said the audit found no
deficiencies for the second year in
a row and is one of the best the city
has had in “many years.”
Civil service commission upholds Adams’ termination During his presentation, Scriv-
ner said the city has a fund bal-
ance of $3,084,937. That’s up from
CPD investigator fired after he took a city vehicle executive session of its
March 5 meeting.
$2,075,000 in 2013.
“This is almost 15 percent —
to Moorhead without authorization while on duty During his hearing
before the commission,
it’s 14.98 percent of your gener-
al fund expenditures,” Scrivner
By ISABELLE ALTMAN former Columbus Police Department Adams said termination said. “That’s an important num-
ialtman@cdispatch.com investigator who drove to Moorhead in was too harsh compared ber to look at because 8 percent is
a city vehicle while on duty to apply for to the 10 days’ suspension what you try to keep. The city of
The Columbus Civil Service Com- a job. without pay that CPD Starkville has routinely, since 2013,
Adams
mission voted unanimously on Wednes- The city council voted to fire Regi- Chief Fred Shelton initial- has had a low of 7.8 percent up to a
day to uphold the termination of a nald Adams for misconduct during an See Adams, 3A See audit, 6A
67 Low 37
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Thursday
Did you hear?
Alabama editor promoting KKK
revival says he’s selling paper
Newspaper has had a reputation for
publishing offensive content for years
The Associated Press was going to have to do a lot
Trump says public should see
LINDEN, Ala. — An
Alabama newspaper own-
er who promoted a revival
of legwork.”
Sutton, 80, prompted a
firestorm last month with
an editorial criticizing Dem-
‘ridiculous’ Mueller report
of the Ku Klux Klan said ocrats that began: “Time for ‘Let it come out, let
Wednesday that he had a
deal to sell the business just
days after the departure of
the Ku Klux Klan to night
ride again.” The paper has
had a reputation for pub-
people see it. Let’s see AP-NORC Poll: Most at least
the African-American em-
ployee he tapped to run the
weekly.
lishing offensive content for
years and lost many adver-
tisers over an editorial crit-
whether or not it’s legit.’
By JILL COLVIN
partly confident in Russia probe
Goodloe Sutton told icizing blacks, Moore said. The Associated Press The Associated Press
The Associated Press this Two universities re-
WASHINGTON — President
week’s issue of The Dem-
ocrat-Reporter of Linden,
scinded honors previously
presented to Sutton, and the Donald Trump said he believes spe-
WASHINGTON — As the spe-
cial counsel investigation into Don-
Thirty-seven percent
Alabama, could be his last.
Besides owning the paper,
Alabama Press Association cial counsel Robert Mueller’s re-
port should be released to the pub-
ald Trump’s presidential campaign
winds down, a new poll finds that
are not very or not at
censured Sutton and sus-
Sutton serves as its editor pended the Democrat-Re- lic, even as he disparaged its very
existence as “ridiculous.”
most Americans are at least mod-
erately confident that Robert Muel-
all confident in a fair
and publisher. porter’s membership.
Sutton — who has re- Sutton turned over the “Let it come out, let people see
it,” Trump told reporters as he left
ler’s probe has been fair and impar-
tial.
investigation
fused to apologize for pro- operation afterward to an
moting a resurgence of the African-American employ- the White House on Wednesday for The poll from The Associated
KKK — would not go into ee, Elecia Dexter, but she a trip to Ohio. “Let’s see whether or Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research also finds that most
details about the supposed left weeks later in a dispute not it’s legit.” Americans have some concern that Trump’s campaign had improper
buyer, and he has been try- with Sutton. Mueller is expected to present connections to Russia, though fewer than half say the president has
ing to sell for years since “She ran out the door. a report to the Justice Department done something illegal in his ties to Russia.
the death of his wife. The I don’t know if she quit or any day now outlining the findings The survey was conducted as the Justice Department prepares to re-
weekly has few local adver- not,” he said. Dexter did of his nearly two-year investigation ceive the findings of Mueller’s investigation into possible coordination
tisers. not return a telephone mes- into Russian election meddling, between the Trump campaign and Russia and possible obstruction of
Linden Mayor Charles sage Wednesday. possible collusion with Trump cam- justice by Trump himself.
Moore said he was recently The newspaper’s stand- paign officials and possible obstruc- Overall, about 6 in 10 Americans have at least some confidence in
contacted by a representa- ing with the city of Linden, tion of justice by Trump. the fairness of the investigation, with 33 percent very confident. Thir-
tive from a newspaper com- population 1,900, could be Mueller is required to produce ty-seven percent are not very or not at all confident in a fair investiga-
pany interested in purchas- a sticking point in any sale. a confidential report that at a mini- tion.
ing Sutton’s operation. The Democrat-Reporter mum explains decisions about who
“She asked me if I hasn’t purchased a busi- was and was not prosecuted. Attor- get it. And I don’t get it.” criticizing the lawyers who have
thought someone could ness license in three years ney General William Barr is then Trump went on to mischaracter- worked on the case.
turn that paper around,” and owes more than $800, expected to produce his own report ize the effort, saying “it’s sort of in- Though Mueller’s office has said
said Moore. “I told her she Moore said. for Congress and has said he wants teresting that a man out of the blue nothing publicly about the timing
to make public as much of Mueller’s just writes a report.” of a report, several prosecutors de-
findings as he can under the law. The House voted unanimously tailed to Mueller’s team have left in
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City finances
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even though we’re going $22,000 and $25,000 per $412,000, according to
to look at every measure ‘How did we get here? We spent too much month. Human Resources Di-
we can to keep from lay-
offs.
money. That’s how. … We’ve not been working “We need to eliminate
that,” Box said. “We’ve
rector Pat Mitchell. But
that includes essential
“What we really need
is a month-by-month anal-
off of realistic budgets, and that’s been a big got to. We can’t afford
that anymore.”
personnel like police and
firefighters that it could
ysis (instead of the six-
month projection Crowder
part of the problem.’ Smith, for his part,
disagrees.
become a safety hazard
to furlough.
Ward 6 Councilman Bill Gavin “I wouldn’t pull the Jones suggested im-
presented),” he added.
“That will give us a better plug on the clinic right plementing a temporary
idea of where we are.” ‘It’s definitely a problem, but I wouldn’t call it now, but if that’s what
the council wants to do,
32-hour workweek strat-
egy to save money.
Councilmen like Ward
2’s Joseph Mickens aren’t a crisis yet. ... What we really need is a month- I’m not going to fight Smith said there’s
terribly confident in the them,” he said. currently a hiring freeze
mayor’s “wait-and-see” by-month analysis (instead of the six-month Beyond that, the city that includes all posi-
approach. is looking to sell the old tions except chief finan-
“The time has passed projection Crowder presented).’ Gilmer Inn property on cial officer, which he
for ‘let’s wait and see,’” Mayor Robert Smith Main Street — the may- hopes the council will
Mickens said. “It’s time or said the lot is already select later this month.
to react, and we need to listed and undergoing If work furloughs
react now.” pany to study the feasi- fiscal years, Columbus an overdraft would most appraisal. come to pass, Box and
bility of installing almost has carried deficits of likely take the form of Plus, some council- Gavin both said they
4,300 LED street lights in more than $800,000 in a tax anticipation loan men, especially Gavin, would be willing to for-
Overspending the city. its general budget. But (TAP), Crigler said. The believe building and go their own council sti-
Among the bigger is- infrastructure projects
Smith said that line if Crowder’s numbers city is required to allow pends ($17,500 per year)
sues Crowder reported, need to be curtailed,
item was a mischaracter- prove true, that deficit all financial institutions to share the burden with
the city owes $50,000 which would reduce fees
ization because the city this fiscal year would be to submit proposals for affected employees.
more to Columbus Light to firms like city proj-
could roll the study cost closer to $2.5 million. that loan, which the city Mickens said he would
and Water than the bud- ect manager J5 and the
into a bond to pay for the “How did we get would repay with the consider the same.
get initially reflected. And city’s engineering firm,
project, a debt which a here?” Ward 6 Council- next fiscal year’s tax rev- “That’s a tough ques-
he noted a $37,000 expen- Neel-Shaffer.
projected $400,000 in en- man Bill Gavin said. “We enue. tion, but it’s a fair ques-
diture listed as “former Projects like the new
ergy and maintenance spent too much money. Gavin believes need- tion,” Mickens said. “If
CFO errors,” referring to fire station on Airline everything else is on
cost savings would more That’s how. … We’ve not ing a TAP loan by Sep-
budget mistakes blamed Road — a $700,000 proj- the table, that should be
than repay. But if the city been working off of real- tember is all but inevita-
on former Chief Finan- istic budgets, and that’s ect for which the city there, too.”
cial Officer Milton Rawle, doesn’t go forward with ble.
the project after Path been a big part of the “I don’t think we’ll approved final bids Tues- Jones said he would
which Crowder was hired problem.” day — are necessary, consider giving up part
to fix. completes the study, the have a choice,” he said.
city must pay the $100,000 Mark Crigler, pres- Gavin said, because the of his stipend, in those
One of those errors, “But it’s like anything
from its general fund. ident of Bank of Com- city has already heavily circumstances, while
Smith said, was a misun- else, I want to exhaust
Crowder’s report merce, where the city invested in it. Others, Ward 4’s Fred Jackson
derstanding of the city’s all other options before
doesn’t even count what places its accounts, said like a planned round- said he couldn’t “answer
ad valorem tax needs. we get to that point, even
the city will pay to mit- if the city ran out of mon- about on Main Street yes or no to that.”
Smith said the city if that means cutting our
igate the $4 million in ey by year’s end, it would and the LED study, Ward 1 Councilman
should have raised the expenses to the bone.”
damage a February torna- likely have to borrow could have waited. Gene Taylor did not re-
property tax rate by 2 funds to pay its remain- Smith opposes sig- turn calls from The Dis-
do caused its streets and Cost-cutting options
mills in September (which ing bills. By bank policy, nificant cuts to J5 or patch by press time.
other property. Four councilmen The
would have raised about he said, it would be un- Neel Shaffer, especially Even the mayor said
“We know we’re going Dispatch spoke with for
$384,000 this fiscal year), likely to grant the city during storm relief ef- he would give up some of
to have to borrow mon- this report — Mickens,
to cover debt from gener- special overdraft privi- forts for which they will his salary if other work-
ey to do what we need to
al obligation bonds. Since leges. Gavin, Ward 3’s Charlie be helping coordinate. ers were furloughed.
do with storm cleanup,”
the council didn’t, that “Our official policy Box and Ward 5’s Ste- “I hope it doesn’t
Smith said. “Then (the
money must come from
the general fund.
Federal Emergency Man- is if there aren’t funds phen Jones — openly fa-
vored leaving the Baptist
Furloughs, layoffs come to that, but it starts
agement Agency) will pay available, we don’t honor If it comes to it, the from the top,” he said. “I
He blamed Rawle, who the check,” Crigler said. Health Services Clinic mayor and most of the will do everything I need
us back.”
resigned in February, for “It’s not customary to for city, county and Co- council said work fur- to do to make our (gen-
FEMA reimburses 75
the council not taking honor an overdraft with- lumbus Light and Water loughs, and even layoffs, eral fund) balance out. If
percent of those costs
proper action. Next fiscal out a solution discussed employees and their de- could come into play. the council is willing to
typically, while the state
year, the council must prior to that happen- pendents. The city’s bi-monthly (forego pay), I certainly
chips in 12.5 percent. The
raise the millage 3.84 ing. … And an account It opened in 2017 and payroll averages about will, too.”
city will still shoulder the
mills to cover the debt cannot remain in the treats those patients
remaining 12.5 percent
payment without dipping negative for more than without a copay. In turn,
(about $500,000 if the pro-
more into the general 30 days or it’s closed. the program is meant to
jection is correct).
fund, Smith added. When that happens, the keep the city’s, county’s
Crowder also counted account holder owes the and CLW’s insurance
a $100,000 expenditure in ‘We spent whole amount (of the premiums down.
his report the council ap- too much money’ overdraft) at once.” Still, the clinic is cost-
proved to pay Path Com- Over the past two Borrowing to avoid ing the city between
Adams
Continued from Page 1A
ly planned to recommend identifying the right po- put an innocent person in
to the council. He said lice officer. Shelton also jail or cause some undue
had he known the council called a payroll clerk, who harm or get sued because
would fire him, he would confirmed Adams was on of dishonesty.”
have come to the meeting duty, and Adams’ supervi- He said that though
with legal representation. sor, Capt. Stacey Deans, he recommended 10 days
“When you give some- who said he hadn’t giv- without pay — five for
one the intent to suspend, en Adams permission to leaving the city without
that’s what you think Turnage Shelton leave Columbus. authorization and five for
you’re going to get,” said “If you show up at the Shelton also told the lying about the vehicle —
Adams, who did not have meeting and you don’t commission Adams took he agreed with the city
legal representation put up a defense and you an unmarked vehicle po- council’s decision to ter-
during the commission put yourself at the mercy lice used for undercover minate Adams.
hearing, either. of the council, it’s kind of surveillance rather than Adams was first hired
He also referred to an hard to come back after his personal vehicle. at CPD as a patrol officer
article in The Dispatch the fact and say, ‘I would Following Shelton’s in November 2016, mov-
that ran before he was ter- have had legal represen- testimony, Turnage ing to the criminal inves-
minated in which multiple tation if I’d have known,’” played a video of a con- tigations division in Janu-
councilmen said they may Turnage said, “because versation Shelton and ary 2018. His rate of pay
consider firing Adams for it was very obvious that Deans had with Adams was $15.75 per hour at the
leaving the city while on they could do whatever, in Shelton’s office after time of his termination.
duty without permission. especially with the news- Adams returned to po- In his first four months
“To terminate me and paper articles that were in lice headquarters, during in CID, Adams racked up
have councilmen put my the paper.” which Adams admitted to 338 hours of overtime, in-
name all in the newspa- Moorhead is a town in leaving the city without cluding being authorized
per, that wasn’t fair,” he Sunflower County about authorization. In the vid- to drive the mayor and
said. 132 miles from Columbus. eo, Adams tells Shelton city planner to a Federal
“I have more cases he will take full responsi- Home Loan Bank confer-
than any investigator bility and that he was out ence in New Orleans. His
back there,” he added. “I Details of the incident of Columbus “less than paid overtime in that pe-
work nights, days, when- During the hear- three hours.” riod, which The Dispatch
ever the chief needed me, ing, Shelton testified he “All you had to do was reported, outpaced all the
special detail. He’ll tell learned Adams left the just say you needed some other investigators and
you that I’ve done it, nev- city when Edrick Hall, a time off,” Shelton tells Ad- was 144 hours more than
er said anything, never former assistant police ams in the video. the next highest.
missed a day, never was chief at Columbus and Adams also tells Shel- Shelton also sent Ad-
late.” currently chief of the Indi- ton in the video he did ams to retrieve part-time
But City Attorney Jeff anola Police Department, not take a city vehicle to officer Louis Alexander
Turnage argued Adams called Shelton on Jan. 31 Moorhead. Shelton said in March 2018, after Alex-
knew the suggested 10- and told him he saw Ad- Adams’ dishonesty about ander had been stopped
day suspension was a ams in Moorhead apply- the vehicle was one of the in Starkville for driving
recommendation and that ing for the city’s chief of reasons he recommended under the influence. Alex-
the council could choose police position that day. suspension. ander, who was off-duty at
whether to level another Shelton said he was “Being a police officer, the time of the stop, was
punishment. He added immediately suspicious you have to have integri- not ticketed, and Adams
that was especially true if and began texting Hall ty,” Shelton said. “... When brought him back to Co-
councilmen had already pictures of Adams and the we prosecute citizens in lumbus in a city vehicle.
told The Dispatch they vehicle he thought Adams court we have to be tell- Adams declined to
were planning to consider had taken out of the city, ing the truth. If we’re not comment to The Dispatch
firing Adams. to make sure Hall was telling the truth, we might following the hearing.
Dispatch
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Mary Lollar
Incomplete notices must be re- Memorial Gardens with Rev.
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Mary Mozelle Stokes Lollar, 105, formerly of
Steens, MS, passed away on March 19, 2019. morial Gunter Peel 2nd Ave N.
A memorial service will be conducted by Rev. Mrs. Jaynes was born on Tuesday, February
Tim Lee and Rev. Jordan Lollar on Saturday, 22, 1927 in Crawford, MS to the late Clyde and
March 23, 2019, at 2:00 PM at Beersheba Cum- Geneva Williams Schoggen. She was a member
After mosque attacks, New berland Presbyterian Church in Columbus, MS.
A visitation will be one hour prior to service.
of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a
graduate of S.D. Lee High School. After the mili-
Zealand bans ‘military-style’ guns Mrs. Lollar was born February 17, 1914, in
Millport, AL to the late William Clark and Oma
tary career of her late husband Floyd Jaynes, she
worked at Humbolt and Western Textile, after
The Associated Press land dollars ($140 million). Selph Stokes. She was a member of Beersheba retirement she volunteered at Baptist Memorial
The man charged in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Hospital, Columbus as a “Pink Lady”. She was an
CHR IS TCHURCH, mosque attacks had pur- She was preceded in death by her husband, avid Alabama Crimson Tide football fan. In ad-
New Zealand — New Zea- chased his weapons legally Walter Harvey Lollar; son, Harvey Neal Lollar; dition to her parents and her husband she was
land Prime Minister Jacin- using a standard firearms son-in-law, David Guy Ashmore; daughter-in-law, preceded in death by her daughter Nancy Jaynes
da Ardern on Thursday license and enhanced their Patti Jo Lollar; grandson, Bobby Joe Lollar; and Parra, and her brothers, Leroy Schoggen and
announced a ban of “mili- capacity by using 30-round siblings, Neva Adell Stokes, Clyde D. Stokes, Richard Schoggen.
tary-style” semi-automatic magazines “done easily William Clay Stokes, and Katie Stokes Frisbee. Survivors include her son, Eddie Jaynes
firearms and high-capacity through a simple online Survivors include her daughter, Neva Sue Lol- (Becky) of Fairhope, AL; son-in-law, Dale Parra
magazines like those used purchase,” Ardern said. lar Ashmore; grandchildren, Neal Lollar (Tam- of Columbus, MS; sister-in-law, Jackie Schoggen;
in the shootings at Christ- “Every semi-automatic my), Wanda Jo Ashmore, and Stephen David Ash-
church mosques last week.
grandsons, Edward Clemmons of Amory, MS
weapon used in the terror- more (Laynette); great-grandchildren, Noelle
Ardern said a sales ban ist attack on Friday will be
and Geoffrey Jaynes of Fairhope, AL.
Lollar (David Thomas), Jordan Lollar (Lana), Family members will serve as pallbearers
was effective immediately banned,” she said. Gilbert Guy Ashmore, and Alicia Adell Ashmore;
to prevent stockpiling and The ban includes any In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to
and great-great-grandchildren, John Mark Lollar Palmer Home for Children, P.O. Box 746, Colum-
would be followed by a semi-automatic guns or and Alaina Thomas. bus, MS 39703.
complete ban on the weap- shotguns that are capa- Memorials may be made to Saint Jude’s Chil-
ons after new laws were ble of being used with
dren Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50 Memphis,
rushed through. a detachable magazine
TN 38101-9929 or Guatemala Mission, c/o Rev.
She said people could that holds more than five
hand over their guns under
Jordan Lollar, Ethelsville Baptist Church 5111
rounds. It also extends to
an amnesty while officials accessories used to con-
County Road 75 Ethelsville, AL 35461.
Sign the online guest book at
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Audit
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high of 15 percent. You’re to work with the city on
consistently running in a CAFR — a comprehen-
the 12 percent range, sive audited financial re-
which is a very solid fund port — for next year. He
balance number for oper- said Mayor Lynn Spruill
ations for the city.” requested to work on one
Scrivner said maintain- for the city and he was
ing a solid fund balance is initially hesitant because
an important precaution of the amount of detail
for emergency situations, that has to go into it.
such as a federal govern- However, he said he
ment shutdown that could thinks the city can com-
have trickle-down im- plete a CAFR, which is a
pacts on municipalities. rarity in Mississippi.
“You don’t get fund- “A CAFR is a souped-
ing in certain areas while up promotional audit
that’s going on,” he said. report,” Scrivner said.
“You’ve got to have a cash “We add a lot of splash
reserve there to handle, to it and a lot more narra-
generally, two to three tives from the city’s side
months of expenditures.” discussing the different
Ward 2 Alderman San- Alex Holloway/Dispatch Staff areas and discussing the
Randy Scrivner, a partner with Watkins, Ward and budget.
dra Sistrunk added that Stafford, speaks to the Starkville Board of Aldermen on
having a strong fund bal- “Particularly in Mis-
Tuesday about the city’s Fiscal Year 2018 audit. Scriv-
ance shows stability. She ner said the city had a clean audit for the year. sissippi, very few cities
noted that not all of the reach that gold stan-
money is something the economy this past year, change for the year. dard,” he added. “The
city could easily convert flat was pretty good,” he “There’s a lot that city of Starkville did try
to cash. said. goes on between there one many moons ago,
“When a company is General fund expendi- and the net balance and and I don’t know that it
looking at relocation here, tures for the fiscal year net change balance,” she ever got released. It’s
they want to look at a town were down, at $20,839,236 said. “Those numbers just one of those things
that has some stability,” — a $239,000 decrease Randy was giving us are that, when you issue one,
she said. “That was one of what we’d think of as re- it stands out.”
from the previous year.
the most exciting things curring or operational ex- Spruill said complet-
He said the general
Randy mentioned — our penses, though there are ing a CAFR is a similar
fund’s surplus for the year
stability over the past two level of accomplishment
was $545,000. a few things in there that
to three years.” to a police department
While the $20.3 million are one-time expenses
receiving accreditation.
in revenues and $20.8 mil- like bond issues. Some of
“It’s that high level of
Revenues and lion in expenditures don’t the things that happen be-
achievement and I think
expenditures seem to add to a surplus, tween revenues minus ex-
that’d be worth us going
The city’s total reve- Sistrunk, who spoke to penditures are things like after,” she said. “It also
nues, for the general fund, Scrivner after the meet- revenue from the lagoon is actually an econom-
came in $20,381,369. ing about the discrepan- sale or transfers from oth- ic development tool to
Scrivner said that was an cy, said those numbers er funds.” businesses who come to
increase of $257,481 for don’t include everything town and see we have a
an essentially flat year. that goes into determin- Working on a CAFR well-run, well-managed
“In some aspects of our ing the final general fund Scrivner said he’d like city.”
Sports
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MSU women and men play on same run. Luke Murphy added to the
Owls lead with a single up the
middle that scored another run.
T
he basketball teams at University of Connecticut. hours before they take the floor at Hum- the right-field line for three runs.
Mississippi State Uni- Certainly, Notre Dame and phrey Coliseum to take on Southern Petite roped in another single to
versity find themselves Stanford. University in the opening round of the bring in Peters from third base.
in a unique position today. My advice: Don’t expect women’s tournament, the men will be Three more singles put The W in
It is a spot where every it every year. Cherish it this starting their game against Liberty in front, 13-0.
NCAA Division I school year. It is truly special. San Jose, California. Murphy closed out the frame
hopes to be when March The MSU Athletics De- So what happens? with a run on a wild pitch to end
Madness arrives. partment has already pointed Do the women watch the men’s game The W’s side of the inning with a
Two teams, both in the out that Mississippi State is on TV in their locker room before their 14-0 lead.
tournament. the only place in the nation to own game? Stillman made it to the board
The campus is buzzing. have its two basketball teams Not easily done. The Bulldogs have a in the bottom of the second after
The talk at the restaurants Paul Bowker holding top five seeds in the game of their own to prepare for. a fielder’s choice, two singles,
and the coffee shops are all NCAA Tournament following And what of the men? As their game and a walk brought in four runs
about those Dawgs. a fall in which its football ends in San Jose, the women’s game for the Tigers to cut the Owls
Mississippi State isn’t the first to team played in a bowl game. back home will be starting. There’ll be lead to 14-4.
experience this. This is going to make a crazy Friday. a postgame visit with the coach. Then, a The top of the fourth opened
The Duke teams come to mind. The What do the MSU women do? Two See Bowker, 2B with a throwing error by Still-
man’s third baseman and an ad-
vance to second and a single and
stolen base by Damain Benefield
to put runners on second and
NATIONAL INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT third base for the Owls. Jones
singled to left field for an RBI fol-
Diamond Dawgs
Continued from Page 1B
“It is great to see (Rowdey) so to see him have success to- Next up for the Bulldogs is an
enjoying playing the game,” Le- night and come up with that big SEC showdown with Auburn, be-
monis said. “When you are in the hit was huge.” ginning Friday night at 6 at Dudy
funk, the game is not a lot of fun. Elijah MacNamee reached Noble Field. Game 2 is at 2 p.m.
So it’s been hard on him. He is base four times, extending his Saturday and Game 3 is at 1 p.m.
one of our better personalities, on-base streak to 17 games. Sunday.
Bowker
Continued from Page 1B
press conference. Then, a cele- campus, divided by hoops. men transfer from the west coast
bration and thoughts of Sunday’s If they both win Friday, OK, I to the east coast, heading for their
game against Virginia Tech (I’m should say when they both win Fri- regional tournament in Washing-
making that call now) ... or worse, day, the campus will go crazy. Two ton, D.C.
a loss and thoughts of a summer teams, two wins, two hearts. And I say this for dramatics. In real-
starting way too early. then we move on to Sunday, where, ity, the men will head home after
Somehow in the middle of all again separated by 2,206 miles, the their game Sunday, go to class for a
that, do they watch the women’s men’s and women’s team play for couple of days, and then head out.
game? Maybe follow it on Twitter? Sweet 16 spots.
The women will already be home,
These are not easy questions. How sweet would that be?
but not for long.
Their paths crossed Wednesday. And then, in this awkward
Monday could be an interest-
As Mississippi State was preparing twist of fate created by the NCAA
not only for two women’s games selection committees who decide ing day on campus. Men’s players
in Starkville, but getting ready to such things, the men and women of congratulating the Bulldog women,
host three other teams and its fans Mississippi State may pass by each and the women doing the same for
at Humphrey Coliseum, the men other at 38,000 feet somewhere the men.
were heading west. above Topeka, Kansas, I suppose. Let’s get ready for this wild ride.
They’ll both practice Thursday, The women were placed in the Paul Bowker is sports editor of
but separated by 2,206 miles. Portland Regional, meaning they’ll the Dispatch. You can reach him at
This is a story of a separated be headed for Oregon while the pbowker@cdispatch.com.
Baseball
Continued from Page 1B
today. We were outstand- jump start an onslaught things away early. On the mound, Kaleb
ing offensively,” said of runs in a 25-0 blowout Four home runs capped Hill was the first arm out
coach Matthew Wolfen- victory. an eight-run third inning, of the bullpen, and he car-
barger. “We were great While the Rebels including long balls from ried the Rebels through
1-9, and then guys off the racked up 25 runs on the Kevin Graham, Knox Lo- ACROSS
two scoreless innings. He 1 Gung-ho
bench swung it well, too. offensive side, the pitch- poser, Tyler Keenan and matched Phillips with an 5 Jazz dance
I’m really proud of how ing staff shut it down on Thomas Dillard. 10 Muscularly fit
even four strikeouts and
clean we were defensive- the mound. Four Ole Miss The 25 runs are the 12 River vessel
ly as well. It was good to pitchers worked for the most for an Ole Miss team ensured the no-hitter was
13 Spree
see several guys play well first combined no-hitter since they last plated 25 intact through the end of 14 More than
today coming off of a long in school history, and against Southern Miss in the fifth. sufficient
break.” the first no-hitter since April 2003, and 21 hits is Pierce Smith was 15 Pub staple
The Owls will be back Russ Johnson last accom- the most since they also called upon next in his 16 Commuter group
on the field next Tues- plished the feat in 1966. hit 21 against Kentucky first appearance of the 18 La Brea sight
day, when they face Blue The Golden Lions in 2016. Ole Miss has now 20 Mineral suffix
year, and he went one in- 21 TV award
Mountain. The first pitch didn’t have their first scored double-digit runs ning. Taylor Broadway 23 Sign of approval
of the doubleheader is baserunner until the in three straight contests. struck out the only three 24 Granny
scheduled for noon. fourth inning, and even Twelve Rebels entered batters he faced in the 26 Airing
OLE MISS NO-NO: he reached on a dropped the stat box with a hit to- 28 Sandwich choice
seventh inning.
Ole Miss delivered a third strike. Zack Phillips day, the most on the year, 29 Company
historic day at the plate was tremendous in his while eleven also added The Rebels, up 25 at symbol
and on the mound, as first start since transition- an RBI to their day’s total. the midway point of the 31 Ear: Prefix
6 Pack down 33 Speculate
one offensive-powered ing to the midweek role, Tim Elko drove in a seventh, then closed out 32 “Wild, man!”
7 Germane 34 Longings
inning early in Wednes- the ballgame following an 36 Lawyer’s hurdle
but he was only asked to run as part of a seven-run 8 Bolshevik revolu- 35 Horn sounds
39 Old hand
day’s game against Ar- work three innings af- fifth inning with his first agreed-upon 10-run rule tionary 37 At any time
40 Full of energy
kansas-Pine Bluff helped ter the Rebel offense put career triple. after seven innings. 9 Disrobed 38 TV’s warrior
41 Baja buddy
11 Based on ten princess
43 Out of bed
17 Bill dispenser 42 Chess pieces
44 Principle
19 Writing tool
45 Colorful fish
22 Something to
46 Capone’s foe
meditate on
24 Merchant of
DOWN
music
1 Ready to hit
25 Love lover
2 Magician’s cry
27 Negating link
3 Central
28 City of Australia
4 M.B.A. or Ph.D.
30 One — kind
5 Wound remnant
WHATZIT ANSWER
Log cabin
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5 2 3 3 5 2
SO
Soccer ESPN
Hartford, Conn.
Florida State-Vermont winner vs. Mar-
quette-Murray State winner
Chicago White Sox vs. L.A. Angels (ss) at Tem-
pe, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.
Detroit vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 6:05 p.m.
Carron.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Re-signed S Clay-
ton Geathers.
Ole Miss’ Foster called up to U.S. U-23 National Team FIGURE SKATING At Wells Fargo Arena Boston vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 6:05 MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed OL Josh
Kline.
Des Moines, Iowa p.m.
OXFORD – Fresh off of a second straight high-scoring season 12 p.m. — World Championships: pairs free Michigan-Montana winner vs. Nevada-Florida N.Y. Mets (ss) vs. Houston at West Palm Beach, OAKLAND RAIDERS — Re-signed LS Trent
Sieg.
winner Fla., 6:05 p.m.
for the Rebels, Ole Miss’ Channing Foster will be donning a new red, skate, Japan (taped), NBCSN At Vivint Smart Home Arena Baltimore vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 6:07 Alliance of American Football
white and blue kit this summer after being named to the U.S. Under-23 Salt Lake City p.m. SAN DIEGO FLEET — Waived OL Brandon
Women’s National Team roster for the 2019 Thorns Spring Invitational 2 p.m. — World Championships: men’s short pro- Gonzaga—Fairleigh Dickinson winner vs. Syr- Philadelphia vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., Hodges. Re-signed WR Shay Fields.
acuse-Baylor winner 6:35 p.m. HOCKEY
in Portland, Oregon later this month. It is Foster’s first-ever call up at the gram, Japan (taped), NBCSN Sunday, March 24 Washington vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 7:05 p.m. National Hockey League
DETROIT RED WINGS — Signed G Jimmy
At BOK Center San Francisco (ss) vs. Kansas City at Surprise,
national level. GOLF Tulsa, Okla. Ariz., 9:05 p.m. Howard to a one-year contract extension. Re-
“Having the chance to play with some of the very best players in Texas Tech-Northern Kentucky winner vs. Buf- Chicago Cubs (ss) vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, called D Libor Sulak from Grand Rapids (AHL)
the country is so exciting,” said Foster.
1 p.m. — PGA Tour Golf: Valspar Championship, falo—Arizona State-St. John’s winner Ariz., 9:05 p.m. under emergency conditions.
At Honda Center San Diego vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., American Hockey League
Foster is one of 24 players who have been selected by U.S. U-23 first round, Palm Harbor, Fla., GOLF Anaheim, Calif. 9:40 p.m. GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS — Signed LW Troy
Regional Semifinals L.A. Angels (ss) vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., Loggins to a three-year contract and C Chase
Women’s National Team head coach B.J. Snow, joining fellow SEC 5 p.m. — LPGA Tour Golf: Bank of Hope Found- Thursday, March 28 9:40 p.m. Pearson to an amateur tryout.
Gonzaga-Fairleigh Dickinson-Syracuse-Bay- Colorado vs. San Francisco (ss) at Scottsdale, HARTFORD WOLF PACK — Recalled F Drew
players Haley Hopkins from Vanderbilt and Ally Watt from Texas A&M. ers Cup, first round, Phoenix, Ariz., GOLF lor winner vs. Florida State-Vermont—Mar- Ariz., 10:05 p.m. Melanson from Maine (ECHL). Released F
The Rebel sophomore also joins the likes of 2018 MAC Hermann quette-Murray State winner Saturday’s Games Greg Chase from a professional tryout.
Trophy winner Cararina Macario of Stanford and international players 2:30 a.m. (Friday) — European Tour Golf: May- Michigan-Montana—Nevada-Florida winner St. Louis vs. Washington at West Palm Beach, HERSHEY BEARS — Signed F Joe Snively to
vs. Texas Tech-Northern Kentucky—Buffa- Fla., 1:05 p.m. an amateur tryout agreement.
in Schuyler Debree (Sparta Prague in the Czech Republic) and Martha bank Championship, second round, Malaysia, lo-Arizona State winner Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS — Signed C Thomas
Regional Championship 1:05 p.m. Novak to an amateur tryout.
Thomas (Le Havre in France). GOLF Saturday, March 30 N.Y. Mets vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 ECHL
The U.S. U-23s are taking part in Thorns Spring Invitational for the Semifinal winners p.m. ATLANTA GLADIATORS — Signed F Brady
third year in a row and all the matches will take place at Merlo Field on SOCCER (MEN’S) Tampa Bay vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 Fleurent and D Tyler Andrews.
FINAL FOUR p.m. READING ROYALS — — Signed D Sam
the campus of the University of Portland. 2:30 p.m. — UEFA Euro 2020: Belgium vs. Rus- At U.S. Bank Stadium Toronto vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 Becker.
Minneapolis p.m. SOCCER
Team USA opens against Reign FC on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. The sia, Group 1 match, qualifying, ESPN2 National Semifinals Pittsburgh vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 Major League Soccer
second match on Wednesday features the USA taking on Portland Saturday, April 6 p.m. TORONTO — Loaned F Jon Bakero to Phoenix
Thorns FC at 9:30 p.m. The U.S. finishes against the Chicago Red
7 p.m. — International Friendly: U.S. vs. Ecuador, East champion vs. West champion Canada Jr. vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:07 (USL Championship).
South champion vs. Midwest champion p.m. COLLEGE
Stars on March 30 at 3:30 p.m. Orlando, Fla., ESPN2 National Championship Milwaukee vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 ALABAMA — Approved new contracts for of-
Monday, April 8 p.m. fensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian and defen-
—From Special Reports Semifinal winners Chicago White Sox vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glen- sive coordinator Pete Golding.
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Horoscopes
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March TAURUS (April 20-May the opposite direction. Maybe
21). You see the world a certain 20). You’re not afraid to jump you were being too strict. What
way, and it will fit nicely into into the action today and take about doing nothing? Surely,
your framework. Your positive responsibility for getting a few that has merits as well.
influence will continue to touch things done. You’re building LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).
people long after you’ve gone emotional muscle tone and You’ll branch out, explore,
home. The ways you work on increasing your capability. The express yourself in a number of
yourself will alternate between more you do, the easier it is for mediums, work with a variety of
fun and seriousness, discipline you to do more. people. This you’re allowed to
and whimsy; effectively, you’re GEMINI (May 21-June 21). do, as everyone is -- though few
taking the art of living to new You could go on quietly putting will be as adventurous as you.
BABY BLUES levels. Aquarius and Virgo adore up with someone’s less-than-op- VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, timum behavior, but should The way you express yourself
28, 30, 1 and 49. you? With one small correction, is very specific to you. Certain
ARIES (March 21-April 19). you could make it stop. Consid- common words just don’t suit
So many people push feelings er the consequences carefully, you; there are manners and
to the bottom of the drawer in as this could be worth the risk. exchanges that just don’t feel
hopes that they’ll disappear, but CANCER (June 22-July 22). natural to you. You’re unique,
of course, it doesn’t work that When your self-control plum- and people are loving that about
way. Feelings have to be felt in mets (for reasons mysterious to you today.
order to be processed. you), you might consider going LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
Sometimes it does feel like
you’re not entirely responsible
for your works, as though you’re
inhabited by a mysterious self
and just as surprised as anyone
BEETLE BAILEY by what you come up with.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.
21). There’s much that needs
to be accomplished, so the
tone gets a little more serious
than perhaps it needs to be,
and someone like you has just
the attitude needed to lighten
things up.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.
21). While it isn’t possible to
see the situation exactly as
others do, attempts at this will
bring a much-needed new angle.
(You might be surprised by how
MALLARD FILLMORE rare it is that anyone even tries
to find a different perspective!)
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). You’re feeling not quite
your age, or rather, you’re iden-
tifying with people of different
generations. And this brings a
bit of welcome excitement and
disarray to your day.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
18). People will be speculating
about what can and cannot be
done, and today, they will be
mostly wrong about this. So
instead of fretting over possibili-
FAMILY CIRCUS ties and impossibilities, jump in
and start building.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March
20). You don’t have to know
how a thing is made to use it
well. In fact, you’ll use a certain
tool differently than its creator
intended, and in this way, you’re
pushing the technology forward.
Business
Business moves with Mary
S
tarkville is gearing day through Hotel Chester. those things exceptional- people to get out of their for the second time.
up for its grand Saturday A new restau- ly well.” houses,” Ross said. “Ev- The burger joint closed
opening of Chicken 10:30 a.m.-8 rant, The Check out the 1920s eryone that has come in originally in October
Salad Chick, 602 Hwy 12 p.m. and will Library, 101 vibe and enjoy some has been really excited. 2016, but announced its
E., on Tuesday. be closed on N. Jackson St., distilled spirits Tuesday This is something West reopening last January.
The inaugural Chick- Sundays. Eric opened inside through Saturday 5-10 Point really needed.” Got business tips?
en Salad Chick guest will Hallberg is Mary Pollitz the hotel earli- p.m. Healthy Habits WP is Email them to mpollitz@
win a large “quick chick,” opening the er this month. Over in West Point,
open Monday through cdispatch.com.
once a week, for the next Chicken Salad Chick Hotel Chester owner, a new path to a healthy
year. If you don’t make it location in Starkville. David Mollendor, said he lifestyle has crept into
in time to be the first per- Hallberg currently owns refurbished a former re- downtown.
son to walk through the and runs The Breakfast ception room in the hotel Carrie White, a
door at 10:30 a.m, guests Club at 105 Eckford Dr. to open a small “intimate” wellness coach, opened
two through 100 will also Hallberg said earlier restaurant. Mollendor Healthy Habits WP,
win one free large “quick this month, he combined also operates and owns 586 Commerce St., on
chick” per month for the the menu from Cappe’s in The Beer Garden, a Monday.
next year. the Park, 60 Technology seasonal outdoor restau- Healthy Habits em-
The chicken salad Blvd., with The Breakfast rant open during warmer ployee, Heather Ross,
franchise, which first Club and has since closed months that offers a large said the business offers
opened in Auburn, the Cappe’s in the Park selection of beer. The yoga classes, mediation
Alabama, offers a variety location permanently. Library offers spirits, rooms, movement rooms,
of southern-style fast If you’ve been down- steak, seafood, salads counseling, life-coaching
Business brief
Frazure elected members are involved National Bank from In addition to his
in administering schol- 2010-2015 and served involvement with MYB,
Chase Frazure of
arship programs for in various roles at M&F Frazure serves as pres-
Columbus has been elect-
high school and college Bank from 2001 to 2010. ident of the Main Street
ed to the
students, supporting the Frazure earned his of Columbus Board of
Executive
MBA Education Foun- associate of arts degree Directors and is a board
Council of dation, and advocating in business adminis- member of the Rotary
the Missis- policy positions import- tration from Holmes Club of Columbus.
sippi Young ant to a strong banking Community College in Frazure and his wife,
Bankers, a industry. 1999 and his bachelor of Lindsey, have two chil-
section of Frazure serves as business administration dren, Hayden and Kam-
the Mis- senior vice president from Mississippi State bree. They are members
sissippi Frazure and business banker for University in 2001. He is of New Salem Baptist
Bankers BankFirst Financial Ser- a graduate of the Missis- Church.
Association that provides vices in Columbus. He sippi School of Banking,
leadership development has been with BankFirst the Southeastern School
activities and supports for four years. Prior to of Commercial Lending
financial literacy pro- that, he was a senior vice at Vanderbilt and the
grams of the MBA and president senior relation- Graduate School of Bank-
its member banks. MYB ship banker at Citizens ing at LSU.
GREENWOOD — A
South Carolina meat com-
pany is investing $2 mil-
lion to open a warehouse
in Mississippi’s Delta re-
gion, hiring 20 people.
Blue Ridge Foods an-
nounced Tuesday that it
has bought a warehouse in
Greenwood to expand dis-
tribution and reach suppli-
ers west of the Mississippi
River.
Mississippi Develop-
ment Authority spokes-
woman Tammy Craft says
the company is eligible for
income, franchise, sales
and property tax breaks
under Mississippi’s
Growth and Prosperity
program. It offers incen-
tives in economically dis-
tressed areas.
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Lowndes County, Mis- County Courthouse. Crary Road, Columbus, der state or federal law; dinance shall not apply Applications can be Benji @ 662-386-4446
sissippi, within ninety MS 39702 at 10:00 am and to the inhalation of an- received at CNGD office Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.
What
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publication date of this day of February, 2019. 2019, office located WHEREAS, the sub- or dental purpose which donia or mail resume to
Notice to Creditors. A 201-J Alabama Street, stances described be- inhalation of anes- P.O. Box 220
thesia shall be admin- Caledonia, MS 39740. Apts For Rent: West 7050
You’re
failure to so probate LOWNDES COUNTY Columbus, MS 39702. low are often as an al-
VIP
and register said claim BOARD OF SUPER- All auction's are with re- ternative to marijuana, istered by or under the DAVID'S CARPET &
will forever bar the VISORS serve and therefore all opiods and other con- supervision of a duly li- UPHOLSTERY HEAVY EQUIPMENT
same. units can be withdrawn trolled substances and censed physician or CLEANING SERVICE MECHANIC
Rentals Looking
BY: /s/ Harry Sanders from the sale at any are potentially danger- dentist. 1 Room - $40 with verifiable experi-
This the 5th day of PRESIDENT time by the ous to users; and 2 Rooms - $70 ence, own tools and
3+ Rooms - $30 Each clean MVR. Submit
March 2019. auctioneer/manager. 5. Any person found to
Apartments
/s/ Cynthia B. Living-
ston
ATTEST:
327-8555
WHEREAS, on April 27, proposed sewer system lowing and its allowed sess, purchase, distrib- held to be unconstitu- hauling (5-6 yd) load & Care Plans
2007, Kimberly Roby improvements project in under Mississippi Code tional, illegal or invalid, COLONIAL TOWN-
ute or sale or publicly demolition/lot cleaning.
a/k/a Kimberly Renee Artesia, Mississippi. Apply in person at HOUSES. 2 & 3 bed-
Annotated Section 85-7- display for sale any one the same shall not af- Burr Masonry
Johnson and Theodis The work will be con- 505 Jackson St, room w/ 2-3 bath town-
123. or more of the following fect the validity of this 662-242-0259.
Roby, Jr., husband and structed with funding ordinance as a whole, Aberdeen Apts For Rent: Other 7080 houses. $600 to $695.
chemicals or sub-
wife, executed a Deed through the Community WITNESS MY SIGNA- EOE 662-549-9555. Ask for
stances within Lowndes or any part or provision WORK WANTED:
of Trust to W. Stewart Development Block thereof other than the Licensed & Bonded-car- BUSY OPTOMETRY prac- 2BR/1BA located in Glenn or text.
TURE this 21st day of County, Mississippi;
Robison, Trustee for Jim Grant Programs from March 2019. and therefore adopt the part so decided to be in- pentry, painting, & de- Historic Downtown
tice has opening for full Columbus. 2,000 sqft.
Walter Homes, Inc., Be- the Mississippi Develop- following regulation and valid, illegal or unconsti- molition. Landscaping, time optician. Must be a Hardwood floors Houses For Rent: Caledonia
neficiary, which Deed of ment Authority. /s/ OWNER penalties; and tutional, and shall not gutters cleaned, bush team player, flexible, a throughout. Open floor. 7160
Trust is recorded in affect the validity of the hogging, clean-up work, self starter, and love
Land Deed of Trust Engineering Services re- 03/21/19 WHEREAS, pursuant to Code of Ordinance as a pressure washing, mov- making people smile! Very nice. Incl W&D. 2BR/1BA. Caledonia
Book 2007, at Page quired include, but are Sections 19-3-40 and whole. ing help & furniture $1200/mo. Call area. 1 yr. lease. $650
Strong retail or optical 662-328-8655.
16784, in the office of not limited to the follow- SHWANDA CANNON 19-3-41 of Mississippi repair. 662-242-3608 experience required. rent. plus dep. No pets.
the Chancery Clerk of ing: The selected engin- A3 Code Annotated (1972), 7. This ordinance shall Email resume and No smoking. 662-574-
Lowndes County, Mis- eer will be responsible this Ordinance Prohibit- become effective imme- Lawn Care / Landscaping salary requirements to: FIRST FULL MONTH 0227 or 662-356-4958.
sissippi; for the preparation of SANDRA HODGES ing The Use, Purchase, diately. The Clerk shall opticalopportunity2019 RENT FREE! 1 & 2 Bed-
project cost estimates 1470 room Apts/Townhomes.
D137 Possession, Distribu- cause the ordinance to @gmail.com Houses For Rent: Other 7180
AND WHEREAS, this and engineering reports tion, Sale Or Offering be published in a local Stove & refrigerator.
Deed of Trust was ulti- for application prepara- Pamela D Turner newspaper with a gener- C & T LAWN $335-$600 Monthly.
For Sale Of Synthetic SERVICE Truck Driving 3700 3BR/3BA, Brick, 2640
mately assigned to The tion and if awarded, the E170 Cannabinoids Or Other al circulation. Credit check & deposit. sqft, 32x32 LR/DR
Bank of New York Mel- selected engineer will Synthetic Products is for CLASS A CDL DRIVER Coleman Realty, combo, 25x25 library, lg
lon, as Indenture Trust- provide all engineering Gabriela Janel Palmer the immediate and tem- WHEREAS, the Ordin- with Truck & Lowboy 662-329-2323. laundry room, new appl,
ee, for Mid-State Capit- services through clos- C87 porary preservation of ance prohibiting the Trailer experience to custom drapes, dbl car-
al Corporation 2010-1 eout in accordance with the public peace, health use, purchase, posses- load, haul, & unload 1, 2, 3 BEDROOM apart- port, security system.
Trust, by instrument re- federal, state and local LAKETIA PATTERSON and safety, and shall sion, distribution, sale heavy construction ments & townhouses. $149,500. Will trade.
corded in Book 2018, at laws, regulations and E211 become effective imme- or offering for sale of For all your lawn equipment. Overnight Call for more info. 615-849-5597.
Page 21135-21140, in policies. Post applica- diately upon its adop- synthetic cannabinoids services. travel required. Only 662-328-8254.
the office of the Chan- tion engineering re- GWEN LEWIS tion, and prior to being or other synthetic Call 769-0680 for qualified applicants with
cery Clerk aforesaid; sponsibilities include G296 recorded and published, products was red, dis- free estimate. Land For Rent / Lease 7190
COLEMAN
clean MVR, current
but are not limited to as the best interests of cussed and voted upon Mowing, Blowing, medical examiner’s
AND WHEREAS, default the following: (1) pre- TRAILER SPACE for rent
LINDA WEBBER the public will be served in a public meeting, and Weed-eating, certificate and no acci-
having been made in pare plans and specific- E240 by the immediate effect- whereas a motion was Pressure Washing, dents need apply. Fax
RENTALS on Magnolia Rd in
payment of the in- ations, (2) distribute bid duly made by Super- Tree Trimming. TOWNHOUSES & APARTMENTS Columbus. Private lot.
iveness of this Ordin- resume to 662-492- $150/mo. Call
debtedness secured by documents, (3) assist in MARGIE BROWN ance. visor BROOKS,
said Deed of Trust, and bid opening and pre- E189 seconded by Super-
JESSE & BEVERLY'S 4490 or email to jm.site
masters@yahoo.com
1 BEDROOM 662-327-4392.
LAWN SERVICE.
the holder of the note pare bid tabulations, (4) NOW, THEREFORE, BE visor BRIGHAM, and a Mowing, cleanup, land- 2 BEDROOMS
and Deed of Trust hav- assist in the execution TOREATHA HUNTER IT ORDAINED by Board vote was held thereon Hunting Land 7200
ing requested the under- of construction con- B65 of Supervisors of with the following res-
scaping, sodding, & tree TRUCK DRIVER CDL-A
25+ yrs of age. No
3 BEDROOMS
signed Trustee so to do, tracts, (5) hold precon- cutting. 356-6525. LOOKING FOR hunting
Lowndes County, Mis- ults, to-wit: DUI/DWI in last 10yrs.
I will on the 17th day of struction conference, LEASE, land. GTA area in Mis-
© The Dispatch
SHIQUITA Rogers-Hair- sissippi, that the follow- Painting & Papering 1620 Verifiable flatbed, over
April, 2019, offer for and (6) perform con- ston ing be added and made Supervisor Harry sissippi. 662-386-6024.
sale at public outcry struction inspection in- B41 a part of the Lowndes Sanders voted AYE
the road & steel coil
experience. Home most DEPOSIT
and sell during legal cluding periodic reports SULLIVAN'S PAINT
hours between the to the town and ap-
County, Mississippi SERVICE nights & weekends. AND It’s All
JERRY OR TURTRICIA Code of Ordinances, To- Supervisor Bill Brigham Certified in lead Benefits offered. $500
hours of 11:00 A.M. prove all payment re- HOLT LOCKETT Wit: voted AYE removal. Offering spe- Sign On Bonus. For CREDIT CHECK Here!!
and 4:00 P.M., at the quests. E174 cial prices on interior & more info or to apply, in the
southeast front door of Supervisor John Holli-
the County Courthouse Subject to grant awards NEDRA LOWERY
of Lowndes County, at and the removal of all
1. No person shall use,
possess, purchase, dis- man voted AYE
exterior painting, pres- call/text 662-386-3856.
sure washing & sheet 662-329-2323 Garage Sale
Classifieds
Homes for Sale
G288 tribute, sale or attempt rock repairs. Bargain Column 4180
Columbus, Mississippi, environmental condi- to use, posses, pur- Supervisor Jeff Smith Free Estimates Auto for Sale Apartments for Rent
for cash to the highest tions, the award of the DIANN MCDOWELL chase, distribute or sell voted AYE Call 435-6528 VINTAGE WICKER 2411 HWY 45 N Help Wanted Pets
and best bidder, the fol- aforementioned con- D120 or publicly display for couch. Needs some re-
lowing described land tract will be made to the sale any one or more of Supervisor Leroy Brooks Plumbing 1680 pair. $50. 662-418-
COLUMBUS, MS
and property, situated in responsible party whose TEKESHIA DARNELL the following chemicals voted AYE 0441. Mobile Homes for Rent 7250
Lowndes County, Mis- proposal has the G297 within the county limits
sissippi, to-wit: highest number of cu- ACME, INC. Commercial Property For RENT A fully equipped
of Lowndes County, Mis- Whereupon, the forgo- Stan McCown Burial Plots 4250
mulative points and is SHWANDA CANNON sissippi. ing Ordinance Prohibit- Rent 7100 camper w/utilities &
Licensed Plumber cable from $145/wk -
A tract of land being loc- most advantageous to A33 ing the Use, Purchase, 1 PLOT located in Me-
the Town of Artesia. Pro- "We fix leaks." COMMERCIAL PROPER- $535/month. Colum-
ated in the West half • Salviadivinorum or Possession, Distribu- morial Gardens at the
posals will be rated ac- BOBBIE JEAN JACKSON 662-386-2915 TIES/RETAIL/OFFICE bus & County School
(W1/2) of Section 3, salvinorum A: all parts tion, Sale or Offering for Good Shepherd Garden. Spaces starting @
Township 20 South, cording to the following G278 of the plant presently Sale of Synthetic Can- $800, buyer will also locations. 662-242-
Range 17 West, criteria: (1) Previous ex- nabinoids or Other Syn-
Stump Removal 1790 $285/mo. Downtown & 7653 or 601-940-1397.
classified botanically as pay $175 transfer fee. East Columbus loca-
Lowndes County, Mis- perience with Federal SHICONNER S WILLI- salvia divinorum, wheth- thetic Products passed 334-399-9699, lv msg. tions. 662-435-4188.
sissippi and more par- Grant Programs; (2) AMS er growing or not, the by a unanimous vote of Serious inquiries only. Houses For Sale: Other 8500
ticularly described as Knowledge of Federal F264 seeds thereof an ex- all of the governing
follows: Commencing at and State laws concern- tract from any part of body, was declared Ad- Farm Equipment & Supplies OFFICE SPACE: 2,000 RIVER HOME, nice!
the Southeast corner of ing bid procedures and WILLIE E GUINN such plant, and every opted and shall be- square feet. 294 Great area in WP.
the Southwest Quarter contracts; (3) General come effective immedi-
4420 Chubby Dr. Flexible leas- Across from water with
F265 compound, manufac-
(SW1/4) of the Southw- experience and technic- ture salts derivative, ately on this, the 15th ing terms. Available access to Tenn-Tom
est Quarter (SW1/4) of al expertise in the pro- 2016 CAT Skidsteer w/ now. 662-328-8254
Tina Webb mixture or preparation day of March,2019. waterway. 4BR/2BA
said Section 3; run fession; and (4) Previ- G280 of such plant, its seeds ALLSTUMP GRINDING mulcher. <1,000 hrs, with 2 acres & large
thence North 49 de- ous experience in per- SERVICE $84,500. 2016 John HISTORIC DOWNTOWN
or extracts; /s/ Harry Sanders Deere 5100E Tractor, screened in room.
grees 45 minutes West forming the required KARLOS LOWERY HARRY SANDERS, GET 'ER DONE! Columbus Office, Retail, $212,000
a distance of 432.6 feet services in a timely We can grind all your 210 hrs. $36,500. Restaurant Space avail-
C104 • (6aR, 1OaR)-9-(hy- PRESIDENT Call: 662-245-4273 or
to a point in the center- manner, with equal droxymethy1)-6, 6di- stumps. Hard to reach 205-329-1790. able. Call 662-328- 662-889-1228
line of Nashville Ferry value assigned to each KERTERNA WASHING- methy1-3-(2-methyl- LOWNDES COUNTY places, blown over 8655 or 662-574-7879.
Road; run thence North category. Cost is not a TON octan-2-y1)-6a7, 10. BOARD OF SUPER- roots, hillsides, back- Garage Sales: Other 4560
yards, pastures. Free Lots & Acreage 8600
45 degrees 40 minutes factor in the selection C77 10a-tetrahydrobenzo [c] VISORS RETAIL SPACE Available
East along the center- process and should not chromen-1-o1. Some estimates. You find it, 343 GREENFIELD Rd., in Historic Downtown. SPRING SPECIAL
line of said Nashville be a part of the propos- Laranda Shantel we'll grind it! Brooksville. Fri. 12-6p & 404 Main St. 3,000
trade or other names, ATTEST: 1.95 acre lots.
Ferry Road a distance of al. Cost will be negoti- 662-361-8379 Sat. 9a-6p. H/h items, sq. ft. $1,300/mo.
Hamilton including, but not lim- china, glassware, silver- Call 662-328-8655 Good/bad credit.
588.7 feet to a point; ated with the firm or in- B45 ited to: HU-210; /s/ Lisa Younger Neese 10% down, as low as
run thence North 25 de- dividual receiving the Tree Services 1860 ware, bath/kitchen ac- or 662-574-7879.
LISA YOUNGER NEESE, $299/mo. Eaton Land.
grees 00 minutes East highest rating accord- cess, TVs, f/p insert.
Debbie Roland • 1 –Penty1-3-( 1 –naph- CLERK 662-361-7711
along said centerline a ing to the stated criter- F262 thoy1) indole. Some A&T Tree Service Houses For Rent: Northside
distance of 1353.0 feet ia. The Town of Artesia trade or other names, PUBLISH: 3/22/2019 & Bucket truck & stump General Merchandise 4600
to the intersection of will designate a selec- removal. Free est. 7110 Mobile Homes for Sale 8650
KINWANIS M. CUNNING- including, but not lim- 3/28/2019
said centerline and the tion committee to evalu- HAM Serving Columbus BLACK BEDROOM set,
ited to: JWH-018/ incl full sz sleigh bed, 2BR/1BA 1419 05' 16X80. 3BR/2BA.
West right of way of ate the proposals, with C80 spice; since 1987. Senior
Mississippi Highway No. final decisions being Building & Remodeling 1120 citizen disc. Call Alvin @ dresser w/ mirror, chest Sanders Mill Rd. Old Exc. cond. 1.8 ac of
made within a period 242-0324/241-4447 & night stand, $700. country house in land. Ethelsville, AL.
69; run thence North- SHWANDA CANNON • 1- Buty1-3- (1-naph-
not to exceed thirty (30) B44 HOME REPAIRS & CON- "We'll go out on a limb New full sz mattress, Steens, Caledonia Brick unpinned, covered
westerly along said thoy1) indole. Some
days. STRUCTION WORK for you!" still in plastic, $275. schools, new carpet & front & back porch, car-
West right of way of trade or other names, WANTED. Carpentry, Bissell carpet cleaner, paint inside. $685/mo. port, storage bldg.,
Mississippi Highway No. DEMOND BUTLER including, but not lim-
69 a distance of 530.4 Interested parties are small concrete jobs, Lost & Found 2300 $80. Two sets of black $685 deposit. No pets. backup generator,
A27 ited to: JWH-073; electrical, plumbing, Toyota Camry floormats, Call 662-356-4764. storm cellar, shingle
feet, more or less to an invited to submit sealed
iron pin and the point of proposals until 2:00 roof repairs, pressure REWARD: MAN'S DIA- $80. New fabric steam- roof. 662-364-1208.
TINSLEY DARNELL • 1 –(3- washing and mobile MOND WEDDING RING. er, $40. 662-242-2884. CHARMING 3BR/3BA
beginning of the herein PM, April 2, 2019, to BANKS [rifluoromethy1pheny1]
described tract; run the Town of Artesia at home roof coating and CALL 662-323-0103. Leave a message. home for rent. Hard- Autos For Sale 9150
E229 piperazine. Some trade underpinning. No job wood floors, granite
thence Northwesterly the Town Hall, Office of or other names, includ-
along said right of way a the Town Clerk or to too small. 549-7031. General Help Wanted 3200 NORDICTRACK T 5.3. countertops, central air, 06 HYUNDAI ELANTRA,
SANDRA HODGES ing, but not limited to: Excellent condition.325 two master suites,
distance of 69.6 feet, P.O. Box 277, Artesia, E226 TFMIP; gold, 4 door, 4 cyl, 57k
more or less, to a point; Mississippi, 39736. All COLUMBUS ARTS lb. weight capacity. Mu- basement for storage, miles, manual trans,
run thence North 27 de- proposals will be ERICA D STINSON • 4-methoxymethca- Suggs Construction Co. Council, Columbus, MS sic port for ipod, tracks quiet neighborhood. 1 cold AC. Good cond.
grees 44 minutes West opened and read at the F257 Building, remodeling, seeks a full time Execut- speed, time, distance & year minimum, $4200. 662-549-5358.
thionw and Ethy1cath- roofing, & home repair. ive Director. Experience calories burned. $300. $1,300/mo.
along said right of way a regularly scheduled inone;
distance of 135.6 feet meeting on that even- Licensed & Bonded. with non-profits, grant 662-386-3162. Call 662-425-3817.
PAULA HARRIS 662-242-3471 writing, staff manage- 2013 CHEVY Cruze, red,
to an iron pin; run ing. All proposals A38 • Mitragyna speciosa 4dr, 4cyl, 92k mi, show-
thence South 45 de- should be marked 662-574-8470 ment, fundraising is Apts For Rent: Other 7080
korth, Mitragyna spe- required as well as a room clean, local, one
grees 55 minutes West clearly as being a “Pro- ASHLEY HAIRSTON ciosa leaf extract, Mitra- owner, $6,600. See @
a distance of 138.8 feet posal for Engineering minimum of a
F267 gyna speciosa extract, bachelor's degree. For 59 Amanda Dr in New
to a point; run thence Services”. The Town of and M. speciosa alkal- Tom Hatcher, LLC
Custom Construction, more information, visit Hope Park Subdivision
South 45 degrees 50 Artesia does not dis- TIFFANY JOHNSON oids, including off of Yorkville Rd E.
minutes East a dis- criminate on the basis Restoration, Remodel- http://columbus-
G285 ajmalicine, mitraphyl- ing, Repair, Insurance arts.org/jobs/ 662-327-3081.
tance of 208.3 feet to of race, color, religion, line, rhynchophylline
an iron pin; run thence sex, age or national ori- Dorrisherri Sade Wiley claims. 662-364-1769. Application deadline
and mitragynine pseu- Licensed & Bonded April 15, 2019. Campers & RVs 9300
North 39 degrees 44 gin and reserves the F260 doindoxyl, raubasine,
minutes East a dis- right to reject any and pausinystalia johimbe
tance of 74.5 feet to all proposals. General Help Wanted 3200 TOMBIGBEE RV Park,
Tomeeker Drake and corynantheidine, 7- located on Wilkins Wise
the point of beginning C107 acetoxymitragynine,
and containing 0.5 acre, Artesia, Mississippi is Rd & Waverly Rd. Full
Corynoxein, Corinoxin, Hookups available.
more or less. an Equal Opportunity YVONNE STEPHENS 3-Dehydromitragynin, (-)-
Employer and encour- $300/mo. 662-328-
D133 Epicatechin, 3-Isocoryn- 8655 or 662-574-7879.
I will convey only such ages Minority-owned antheidin, 3-Isopaynan-
title as is vested in me Business enterprises
as Trustee. (MBE’s) and Woman- Shiconner thein, Isomitraphyllin,
Isospeciofolin, Isospe- Five Questions:
WITNESS MY SIGNA-
owned Business Enter-
prises (WBE’s) to sub- Williams cionoxein, Mitraciliatin,
Mitrafolin, Mitragynalin,
TURE, this, the 13th day mit proposals. Artesia
of March, 2019. also encourages Sec-
C113 Mitraphylin, Mitraspe-
cin, Mitraversin, Paynan- 1 Lauren
tion 3 eligible busi- PUBLISH: 3/21/2019 thein, Speciociliatin,
/s/ W. Stewart nesses to submit pro- Speciofolin, Speciogyn-
2 Wolf suit
Robison, Trustee posals. in, Specionoxein, Spe-
ciogynin, Speciofolin,
Publish: March 21, 28, PUBLISH: 3/14 & Stipulatin. Some trade
April 4, and 11, 2019 3/21/2019 or other names, includ-
It’s a classified
3 Butterfly
ing, but not limited to:
Kratom, krathom, kak-
rule-of-thumb: uam, ketum, ithang,
thom, biak-biak, kratum,
We tell readers
4 Gary Pay-
mambog, Super K, Life
Force K, K-Chill, K-shot;
Classified ads are a great form of what they need
• Or any similar struc- ton
person-to-person advertising. to know to buy tural analogs.
what they need.
5 Eagle and
2. If any of the afore-
mentioned substances
snake
shall be found in the
possession of any per-