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More training Keynote author opens Welty Symposium

space planned by reading memoir written to his mother
for new Army
Reserve Center
Building ‘will be
designed for today’s
Army, not the Army
of the Korean War’
By Tess Vrbin
tvrbin@cdispatch.com

STARKVILLE — They have a

variety of day jobs, from aircraft
worker to law student, but they are
all members of the U.S. Army Re-
serve, they all train in Starkville
and they will have a new training
facility in about 18 months.
The Guy II and Will A. Jones
U.S. Army Reserve Center has
been at the intersection of Willow
Road and Highway 12 since 1958.
Its 14,000 square feet were meant
to accommodate one unit, but four
currently use it for monthly train-
ing drills, facility manager Staff
Sgt. Debra Sharp said.
The new 25,000 square-foot
building will sit on 15 acres in Cor-
nerstone Park, in the southwest
part of town, and is scheduled for
completion in May 2021. Veter-
an-owned construction company
Trans4Fed, based in Purvis, won Isabelle Altman/Dispatch Staff
the bid last week for the $10.3 mil- Welty Symposium keynote author Kiese Laymon speaks with Mississippi University for Women president Nora Miller during a
lion construction contract. book signing Thursday. Laymon opened this year’s symposium with a reading from his memoir “Heavy: An American Memoir”
The building will include a vehi- at Poindexter Hall Thursday night.
cle bay, an assembly hall, a weap-
ons simulation range and office and
classroom space. It will be more
Laymon wanted to see if he could write to someone began to use to refer to black people
when one of their white teachers would
energy-efficient and “really what ‘who doesn’t get centered much in American literature’ make them feel “less than” or “gross.”
On the first day of school, Laymon
you would expect when you replace
a 50s building with a 21st-century BY ISABELLE ALTMAN pi University for Women’s Poindexter said, he and his friend were sent to the
building,” said Jeff Johnston, public ialtman@cdispatch.com Hall Thursday night, Laymon said he principal’s office after his friend used a
affairs director for the U.S. Army and his best friend used to intentional- plastic knife to cut grapefruit, prompt-
Reserve’s 81st Readiness Division. As an eighth grader at a predomi- ly mispronounce and make inside jokes ing Laymon to remember advice from
“This building will be designed nantly white Catholic school in Jack- out of the previous year’s vocabulary his mother, who Laymon addresses
for today’s Army, not the Army of son in the 1980s, Kiese Laymon said words. After their mostly black school specifically in the book.
the Korean War,” Johnston said. he and fellow black friends sometimes closed because of lack of funding, the “‘Be twice as excellent and be twice
Reservists are private citizens, had to remind themselves and each two were some of a handful of students as careful from this point on,’ you
not on active duty, but they have other they were “abundant.” sent to the predominantly white school said,” Laymon read. “‘Everything you
to be ready to leap into action at Reading from his memoir “Heavy: where his friend’s favorite vocabulary thought you knew changes tomorrow.
See Army Reserve Center, 3A An American Memoir” at Mississip- word, abundance, was one Laymon See Laymon, 3A

Breast Cancer Awareness month

‘It’s not over when the treatment ends’
Cheyne battles through can just point to Alice
Cheyne.
breast cancer, treatment “I think I had every
side effect you could
side effects all while possibly have from ev-
ery treatment or med-
working as nurse ication,” said Cheyne,
whose breast cancer
By Slim Smith journey included a dou-
ssmith@cdispatch.com ble-mastectomy and
extensive rounds of chemotherapy and
Editor’s Note: In honor of Breast Cancer radiation therapy. “It got to the point
Awareness Month, each Friday in October
where me and my doctor would kind of
The Dispatch will feature an area resi-
laugh about it. It was ridiculous. If there
dent’s story about battling the disease. If
was a side effect, known or unknown, I
you know of an inspiring story we should
got it.”
share email news@cdispatch.com.
Her hair fell out, which is common.

W
hen a woman is diagnosed with Her toenails fell off, which is certainly
Jennifer Mosbrucker/Dispatch Staff
breast cancer in Columbus, her uncommon. Every treatment seemed
Alice Cheyne draws insulin out of a vial as she prepares an injection for one of her to trigger some sort of side effect, from
residents on Wednesday at Trinity Place Personal Care Center in Columbus. In 2017, doctor can advise her to read
all the printed materials on the side ef- minor to alarming. She was hospitalized
Cheyne was diagnosed with breast cancer. At the time of her diagnosis, the cancer-
fects for all the treatments and medica- three times for bad reactions to her
ous cells had already spread to her lymph nodes. Cheyne went through chemothera-
py and radiation while continuing to work at Trinity Place Personal Care Center. She tions that will become a part of her life. treatments and now, a year removed
completed the treatments in July 2018. Or, for simplicity’s sake, the doctor See Cheyne, 8A

Weather Five Questions Calendar Local Folks Public

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make across the ocean to the Carib- Oct. 15:
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Supervisors, 9
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a.m., County
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Courthouse
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Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer? Municipal
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Friday
Say What?
Did you hear? “Winning a normal game is fun and all, but when you win the Dig Pink
Apple has a lot to lose if it Game in three against a team that’s pretty good, it’s just more fun.”
Caledonia High volleyball player Tori Brooks on the team defeating

crosses China’s party bosses New Hope Thursday. Story, 1B.

‘You have to have to abide by demands

abide by demands
to censor information:
anything that paints the
party or its history, or its
to censor
information ...’
top leaders, in an unflatter-
ing light, or disagrees with
their preferred portrayal
Matt Schrader, a China of China as a country.”
Apple relies on Chinese
analyst for the Alliance
for Securing Democracy factories to assemble iP-
hones, which generate
The Associated Press most of the company’s
profits. Apple has also cul-
HONG KONG — Un- tivated a loyal following
der pressure from Chi- in the country. China has
na, Apple has removed a
smartphone app that en-
emerged as the company’s
third-largest market be-
abled Hong Kong protest-
hind the U.S. and Europe,
ers to track police. It has
accounting for 20 percent
cut off access in mainland of its sales during its past
China to a news app that fiscal year.
extensively covered the President Donald
anti-government demon- Trump’s trade war with
strations. And it has made China has already com-
it harder to find an emoji plicated things for Apple,
representing the Taiwan- raising fears that Beijing
ese national flag. will impose measures to
The tech company’s lat- hurt Apple in retaliation
est acts of capitulation to for U.S. tariffs on Chinese
China’s ruling Communist products and sanctions
Party have alienated some against Huawei, the Chi-
Hong Kong consumers nese telecommunications
and angered democracy equipment giant.
activists around the world. Apple CEO Tim Cook
But the truth is, few U.S.
has spent much of the past
companies have as much year walking a thin line,
of their business tethered trying to prod a truce be-
to China as Apple. tween the U.S. and China
“That’s the price you while also trying to protect
pay if you want to be in his company’s interests.
the market,” said Matt His efforts so far have
Schrader, a China analyst largely paid off, helping to
for the Alliance for Secur- shield the iPhone from be-
ing Democracy at the Ger- ing hit by tariffs in either
man Marshall Fund. “You the U.S. or China.
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Trump attacks Biden, slams
impeachment probe at Minn. rally
‘The Democrats’ brazen
attempt to overthrow
our government will
produce a backlash at
the ballot box ...’
By ZEKE MILLER, STEVE
KARNOWSKI and JONATHAN
LEMIRE
The Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS
— President Donald
Trump was defiant
in the face of an im-
peachment probe as
he sought to convert
the threat to his pres-
idency into a weapon
on the campaign Trump
trail, with biting and unsupported
attacks on potential Democratic
challenger Joe Biden.
Confronting an investigation
provoked by his unprecedented
calls for Ukraine and then China
to assist in digging up dirt on his
political rivals, Trump continued to
lay into Biden and his son Hunter,
whom he and his allies have ac-
cused, without evidence, of illegally
profiting off his father’s office.
“The Bidens got rich, and that
is substantiated, while America
got robbed,” Trump said. While
the young Biden did have business
interest overseas while he father
was in office, there is no evidence
of misconduct. Trump’s adult chil-
dren have faced congressional
scrutiny for their foreign business
dealings while their father is serv-
ing as president, and Trump still
maintains ownership stakes in his
family’s businesses.
The rally in Minneapolis, the
first since Democrats began pro-
ceedings two weeks ago to remove
Men tied to Giuliani, Ukraine probe arrested
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Two Florida businessmen tied to President Don-
ald Trump’s lawyer and the Ukraine impeachment investigation were
charged Thursday with federal campaign finance violations.
The charges relate to a $325,000 donation to a group supporting
Trump’s reelection.
Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, associates of Rudy Giuliani, were ar-
rested Wednesday trying to board an international flight with one-way
tickets at Dulles International Airport in Virginia, according to Geof-
frey Berman, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan.
Parnas and Fruman were arrested on a four-count indictment that
includes charges of conspiracy, making false statements to the Feder-
al Election Commission and falsification of records. The men had key
roles in Giuliani’s efforts to launch a Ukrainian corruption investiga-
tion against Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden and his son
Hunter.
The indictments mark the first criminal charges related to the
Ukraine controversy. While they do not suggest wrongdoing by the
president, they raise additional questions about how those close to
Trump and Giuliani sought to use their influence.
Trump has dismissed the impeachment inquiry as baseless and po-
litically motivated. As he was leaving the White House for a political
rally in Minneapolis, Trump said he didn’t know Parnas or Fruman and
hadn’t spoken with Giuliani about them.
him from office, served as a prov- He added, “The Democrats’ bra-
ing ground for the president as he zen attempt to overthrow our gov-
tries to use the impeachment inqui- ernment will produce a backlash
ry to energize supporters for his at the ballot box the likes of which
2020 campaign by casting himself they have never ever seen before in
— and his supporters — as victims the history of this country.”
of Washington Democrats. Trump was by his own admis-
The performance revealed a sion fired up and off script as he
defense strategy largely detached spoke for more than 90 minutes.
from the allegations Trump faces. Few of his political opponents were
Trump spent little time defend- spared from insults. He said Biden
ing his attempt to pressure the “was only a good vice president be-
Ukrainian president to investigate cause he knew how to kiss Barack
the Bidens. Instead, he cast the Obama’s ass.” He called Minnesota
impeachment fight in simpler basic Rep. Ilhan Omar “a disgrace” and
terms — a battle between him and an “America-hating socialist.” He
the “swamp.” said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
“They want to erase your vote was “really stupid.”
like it never existed,” Trump said. Omar responded on Twitter,
“They want to erase your voice, and “His hate is no match for our move-
they want to erase your future.” ment.”

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UAW letter to GM indicates that strike won’t end quickly
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Periodicals postage paid at Columbus, MS AP Auto Writer into contract talks with But in a letter to GM’s offer until committees
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respond to a company of- wrote that there won’t be Details of the Wednes-
day meeting between Bar-
ra and top union bargain-
ers were disclosed in the
letter, which was obtained
by The Associated Press.
It’s an indication that
there won’t be a quick end
to the nearly month-long
strike by 49,000 workers
that has halted produc-
tion at all of GM’s U.S.
factories.
Both sides are sepa-
rated on major economic
issues such as wages and
lump-sum payments and
better pensions that will
be bargained at the “main
table” by top negotiators.
Committees are work-
ing on issues such as
products for factories that
GM wants to close, invest-
ments in other U.S. facto-
ries, and training for union
workers to handle future
technology, according
to Dittes’ letter. They’re
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Reeves and Hood clash on teacher pay, roads, health care

Candidates are scheduled to meet in a
second debate before the Nov. 5 election
By JEFF AMY
and ROGELIO SOLIS
The Associated Press
HATTIESBURG — Missis-
sippi’s Republican lieutenant
governor and Democratic attor-
ney general debated teacher pay
raise plans, road repairs, health
care and taxes as they clashed
for the first debate in the gover-
nor’s race.
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves and At-
torney General Jim Hood met
Thursday at the University of
Southern Mississippi as they
compete in Mississippi’s most
competitive governor’s race
since 2003. The two are sched-
uled to meet in a second debate
before votes are cast Nov. 5.
Hood argued Reeves had his
chance to make improvements
during his eight years as lieu-
tenant governor and that voters
shouldn’t keep him, saying Mis-
sissippi’s economic growth is
lagging and people are leaving
the state.
“What we’re doing is not
working. His leadership has
failed,” Hood said.
Reeves said Hood would raise
taxes to fund an overly pricey
agenda.
“I’m not going to make prom-
ises that I can’t keep and I’m not
going to spend money we don’t
have,” Reeves said. He added
that surplus state revenue al-
ready collected would pay for
the first year of his pay raise plan
that he unveiled Wednesday in
Gulfport.
About 250 people in the 300-
seat auditorium in Hattiesburg
watched the debate, sponsored
by Jackson television station
WJTV-TV and broadcast state-
wide. Some spectators were
supporters of each candidate,
at times cheering and jeering
despite effort by moderators at
control.
Hood painted a picture of
Reeves as giving tax breaks to
the rich while not doing enough
for working people. Hood said
he would help pay for his agenda
by reversing Reeves’ mistakes,
including his refusal to take
federal money to expand the
state-federal Medicaid program
to provide health insurance for
more people.
“We’ve been turning down
a billion dollars a year,” Hood
said, touting a Medicaid expan-
sion plan in which hospitals have
pledged to put up matching mon-
ey. He said it would help keep ru-
Republican runoff cuts Reeves’ cash,
but Democrat Hood still trails
By JEFF AMY including $3.2 million he dug out of his savings
The Associated Press accounts, cutting his once-towering cash pile.
Reeves fought off state Rep. Robert Foster and
A contested Republican primary and runoff
former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Bill
dented the cash cushion of Tate Reeves, but the
lieutenant governor still has more money than Waller Jr. in the Republican primary and runoff.
Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood as the Reeves was down to $3.3 million on hand as
two wrestle for the governor’s chair. of Sept. 30, but he still had more money for the
Reeves burned through $5.8 million between stretch run to the Nov. 5 general election than
July and September to win the GOP nomination, Hood, who had $1.3 million on that date.
ral hospitals open. why he’s been able to raise more bridges, an effort that will aid
Reeves pushed his plan to than $11 million for his cam- city and county roads and bridg-
focus on training and deploy- paign. es the most.
ing more doctors to rural ar- The two traded charges over “We were able to do that with-
eas, again repeating his pledge an aborted plan to build an ac- out raising anybody’s taxes,”
that he would never expand cess road to Reeves’ Flowood Reeves said.
“Obamacare,” using the name for subdivision. Hood said emails
Hood, though, accused
health care reform that links the show Reeves pushed a road that
Reeves choked off support for a
program to former Democratic would have benefited him.
broader overhaul.
President Barack Obama. That “The fact is, the emails were
“The votes will be in the Leg-
was just part of Reeves’ effort to there, the evidence is there,”
islature, we will do a road bill first
link Hood to forces unpopular Hood said. “He went after a state
thing,” Hood said, citing it as an
with Mississippi’s conservative agency to build a road from his
majority, also accusing Hood of gated subdivision.” example of how Republicans and
giving plaintiffs’ lawyers the abil- Reeves said Hood conducted Democrats could work together,
ity to sue companies in exchange an improper political investiga- a theme he’s pushing to over-
for campaign contributions and tion in an election year. come GOP efforts to hold the
noting he had endorsed Hillary “The attorney general abused line against him. Reeves though,
Clinton. his office investigating his po- said he wanted to “translate” that
“The business community in litical opponent and everybody statement.
Mississippi is scared to death of knows it,” Reeves said. “He’s going to raise the gas
having a trial lawyer as gover- Reeves touted moves last tax to pay for it,” the lieutenant
nor,” Reeves said, arguing that’s year to spend more on roads and governor said.

Army Reserve Center

Continued from Page 1A
any moment. The larg-
er building will have the
space to store enough
equipment to meet that
readiness standard,
Sharp said. Additionally,
the Reservists are look-
ing forward to having
a facility that has more
parking space and is not
adjacent to a busy high-
way where traffic and
construction sometimes
get in the way.
The 81st Readiness Di-
vision has more than 200
facilities in nine Southern
states and two U.S. ter-
ritories, and it does not
build new facilities often,
Johnston said.
“Just like in the rest
of the military, our build-
ings are aging a lot fast-
er than we can replace
them, so this is somewhat
of a big deal for us and
it represents a real rein-
vestment for the Army
Reserve in Starkville,” he
said.
Sharp and Trans4Fed
owner Larry Harrington
agreed having a veter-
an-owned construction
company build the new
Who they are and why
they joined
Victoria Heim’s entire
family is in the military,
so she always wanted to
join herself, she said.
Heim graduated in
May from the University
of Mississippi, where she
was an Reserve Officer
Training Corps member,
and is now a cadet second
lieutenant and first-year
law student there. She
also works for the Ole
Tess Vrbin/Dispatch Staff
Miss athletics office.
The Guy II and Will A. Jones U.S. Army Reserve Center She is one of several
will have a new building by May 2021 at Cornerstone students at area universi-
Park. Four units train at the current facility, which was ties — including Missis-
built for only one unit and has been on Highway 12 sippi State, Ole Miss and
since 1958. Alabama — that train at
the Army Reserve Center,
facility adds value to the forms lives,” he said. “Not Sharp said. Training drills
project because the com- only do they serve the na- range from physical exer-
pany understands what tion as a whole, but (the cises to doctrine briefings
the Reserve needs. The military) has a tendency to target practice.
building might also serve to improve those individ- Heim has been train-
as a promotional tool for ual lives and those fami- ing at the center for a few
the military, Harrington lies.” months, while Sgt. Toris
said. The Reserve hopes Tolbert has for all 22 years
“Anything that attracts to get the current build- of his military career.
someone to be a part of ing memorialized to lo- Both said the current fa-
that, which I think a facil- cal fallen soldiers after cility gets too crowded
ity like this will, is a big the new one is finished, sometimes.
thing because it trans- Sharp said. Sgt. 1st Class Dorothy
Washington, an aircraft
worker at Columbus Air
Force Base, said some-
times a unit has to train
outside because another
one is occupying the en-
tire inside space. The new
building will boost the Re-
servists’ morale, she said.
Washington joined the
military 29 years ago to
gain a sense of discipline
and “motivation to do bet-
ter in life,” she said.
Tolbert said he joined
for the education benefits,
including the student loan
repayment plan. He grad-
uated from Mississippi
State University and now
lives in Grenada and man-
ages six offices for the
Mississippi Department
of Employment Security.
Both have been de-
ployed as active duty sol-
diers, and Heim said she
hopes to do active duty
someday. The Reserve
can be a way to “test the
waters” and decide if a
person wants to fully
commit to the military,
she said.
Reservists are just
as qualified to serve the
country as active duty
members, and the range
of other careers that Re-
servists can have is an as-
set, Heim said.
“With active duty peo-
ple, all they might know
is how to be in the Army,
whereas we might have
a different perspective
because we have civilian
jobs,” she said.

Laymon
Continued from Page 1A
Being twice as excellent
as white folk will get you
half of what they get. Any
less than that will get
you hell.’ ... I thought you
should have told me to be
twice as excellent as you
or Grandma, since y’all
were the most excellent
people I knew.”
Laymon’s reading
opened the 31st Welty
Symposium, an annual
event in which writers
from around the South
visit and host presen-
tations and readings at
MUW. Laymon is this
year’s keynote author,
and his reading, given
to a packed auditorium,
was followed by a ques-
tion-and-answer session
where he joked with audi-
ence members and spoke
about his childhood and
why he decided to write
the book to his mother.
“I wanted to honor
my mother,” he said. “...
She taught me how to
read, she taught me how
to revise, and if I was
going to do this book
justice — which to me
is really a book about a
black, Southern, Missis-
sippi boy’s relationship to
words — I had to direct it
to the person who taught
me how to use words.
Particularly because I
was taught in most of my
schooling never to write
to black people period,
much less black people
who made me. So I liter-
ally wanted to write to the
black woman who made
me.
“I wanted to see if I
could pull off not a let-
ter, but an actual book,
written to somebody
who doesn’t get centered
much in American litera-
ture,” he added.
The passage Laymon
read included more inci-
dents of teachers treating
black students differently
— including one instance
when a teacher asked him
to talk to another black
student about taking a
shower before coming to
school because people
were starting to think he
was “gross.” She said he
and his friends should be
able to see how that could
be a reflection on all of
them.
Despite these kind
of experiences, Laymon
said, he never felt like
he or any of his black
friends or family were
somehow less than white
people, which he credited
to his mother and grand-
mother.
“I just knew that I
came from incredible
people,” he said “... That
is a privilege to be the
grandchild of someone
who witnessed the worst
of so many kind of dif-
ferent people and still
managed to love. So I
think that is partially
why I could never really
entertain the notion of us
being less than or gross,
because the most abun-
dant person in the world
to this day is my grand-
ma. And if you think she’s
gross, there’s something
wrong with you.”
Laymon and more than
10 other authors will par-
ticipate in further Welty
events today at 1:30 p.m.
and Saturday at 9 a.m.
For more information on
the Welty Symposium,
go to https://www.muw.
edu/welty.

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Darius Thompson
IRVING, Texas —
Darius Dominique
Lashun
Thomp-
son, 27,
died Oct.
1, 2019,
in Irving,
Texas.
Services
will be at Thompson
11 a.m.
Saturday at New Hope
High School, with the
Rev. Steven L. James
Sr. officiating. Burial
will follow at Union
Hopewell M.B. Church
Cemetery. Visitation is
from 3-7 p.m. today at
Carter’s Funeral Ser-
vices. Carter’s Funeral
Services of Columbus
is in charge of arrange-
ments.
Mr. Thompson was
born May 5, 1992, in
Los Angeles, Califor-
nia, to Lamont Stewart
and Lasantra Thomp-
son. He was a 2011
graduate of New Hope
High School and was
formerly employed in
the Human Resource
Department with
AllState Insurance. He
was a member of Chari-
ty Mission Full Gospel
Baptist Church.
In addition to his
parents, he is sur-
vived his siblings,
Jataria Thompson of
Columbus, Lovontae
Thompson and Maka-
lyn Harris, both of
McDonough, Georgia,
Lamont Stewart Jr.,
Daylon Stewart, D’Ante
Stewart and Jewell
Stewart, all of Los An-
gels, California.
Echols Griffin Jr.
COLUMBUS —
Echols Griffin Jr., 68,
died Oct.
5, 2019,
at Baptist
Memorial
Hospi-
tal-Golden
Triangle.
Services
Griffin Jr.
will be at
11 a.m.
Saturday at Southside
M.B. Church, with the
Rev. Rayfield Evins
officiating. Burial will
follow at Union Cem-
etery. Visitation is
from 3-7 p.m. today at
Carter’s Funeral Ser-
vices. Carter’s Funeral
Services of Columbus
is in charge of arrange-
ments.
Mr. Griffin was born
March 3, 1951, in Ham-
ilton, to Beulah Mae
Griffin and the late
Echols Griffin Sr. He
attended Jackson State
University and was a
U.S. Army veteran,
serving in the finance
department. He was
formerly employed
with Lowndes County
Road Department.
In addition to his
father, he was pre-
ceded in death by his
daughter, Marquetta
D. Griffin; and sister,
Lucy Griffin Carter.
In addition to his
mother, he is survived
by his wife, Bessie
O’Neal Griffin of
Columbus; children,
Echols Griffin III of
Columbus, Justina Ma-
rie Griffin of Beauford,
South Carolina, and
Vonae Be’Larr Richard-
son of Riverside, Ala-
bama; siblings, Worthy
V. Gooden of St. Louis,
Missouri, and Eunis-
tine G. Parsi of Las
Vegas, Nevada; and
four grandchildren.
Jessie Jefferson
MACON — Jessie L.
Jefferson, 56, died Oct.
5, 2019, at
Noxubee
General
Hospital.
Services
will be at
11 a.m.
Saturday
at Mt. Jefferson
Ary M.B.
Church in Brooksville,
with the Rev. Arthur
Davis officiating. Buri-
al will follow at Colbert
Cemetery in Brooks-
ville. Visitation is from
noon-6 p.m. today at
Carter’s Funeral Ser-
vices. Carter’s Funeral
Services of Macon is
in charge of arrange-
ments.
Mr. Jefferson was
born April 20, 1963,
in Noxubee County,
to the late Eddie Lee
Gray and Geneva Lane.
He was formerly em-
ployed as farmer and
was a member of Mt.
Ary M.B. Church.
In addition to his
parents, he was pre-
ceded in death by his
brother, Woodrow
Jefferson.
He is survived by his
siblings, Grace Jones
of Oakland, California,
Mary Koger and Roby
Doss, both of Brooks-
ville, Addie Hopkins
and Floria Bush, both
of Macon, and Tommie
Gray of Tupelo.
Russell Mordecai
COLUMBUS — Rus-
sell Scott Mordecai,
66, died Oct. 7, 2019, at
Vineyard Court Nurs-
ing Home.
Services will be at 3
p.m. Sunday at Lown-
des Funeral Home
Chapel, with Tony Rob-
ertson officiating. Visi-
tation will be one hour
prior to services at the
funeral home. Lown-
des Funeral Home of
Columbus is in charge
of arrangements.
Mr. Mordecai was
born Jan. 20, 1953, in
Port Arthur, Texas,
to Johnnie Jernigan
Fran Hawkins
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Burial
Friendship Cemetery
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Services:
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Mordecai and the late Denise Harris of West Jimmie Hawkins Rosemary Hibbler; and
Charlie Marion Mor- Point; sisters, Delois brothers, Jimmy Dell
EUPORA — Jimmie
decai. He was formerly Thompson and Martha T. Hawkins, 81, died Wordlaw, James How-
employed as a farmer Cunningham, both of Oct. 4, 2019, in Eupora. ard Wordlaw, Jimmy
and an offshore weld- Prairie, Mary Lene Services will be at 11 Roger Wordlaw and
er and as owner and White of Houston, a.m. Saturday at Good Howard Wordlaw.
operator of a logging Mamie Cooperwood Hope M.B. Church.
business and Russell’s and Marie Key, both Burial will follow at Derrick Thompson
Convenience Store. He of West Point, and Spring Valley Cemetery HAMILTON, Ala. —
was a member of Mill- Rebecca Lao of Tupelo; in Mathiston. Visitation Derrick Thompson, 47,
port Church of Christ. brothers, Joe Parker is from 1-6 p.m. today at died Oct. 7, 2019, at his
In addition to his fa- and Eloise Parker Jr., West Memorial Funeral residence.
ther, he was preceded both of Houston; and Home. West Memo- Services will be at 1
in death by his brother, nine grandchildren. rial Funeral Home of p.m. Saturday at Otts
John Paul Mordecai. Starkville is in charge of Funeral Home Chap-
In addition to his Louise Harrell arrangements. el, with Steve Gunter
mother, he is survived COLUMBUS — He is survived by his officiating. Burial will
by his children, Chris- Louise M. Harrell, 79, sons, Thedosius Miles, follow at Allman Cem-
topher Scott Mordecai died Oct. Jimmy Clay and Wil- etery. Visitation will
and Angie Mordecai; 8, 2019. liam B. Hogan; brother, be from noon-1 p.m.
sisters, Becky Rob- Services Leo Hawkin; and sister, prior to services at the
ertson and Marion will be at Nannie Suggs. funeral home. Otts Fu-
Wright; and five grand- 12:30 p.m. neral Home of Sulligent,
children. Sunday Steve Wordlaw Alabama, is in charge of
at Oak- STARKVILLE — arrangements.
Barbara Logan land M.B.
Harrell Steve Lee Wordlaw, 57, Mr. Thompson was
STARKVILLE — Church in died Sept. 27, 2019, in born Jan. 21, 1972, in
Barbara Jean Logan, Crawford, Tupelo. Amory, to the late R.L.
67, died Oct. 2, 2019, in with James Rupert Services will be at Latham and Dottie
Starkville. officiating. Burial will 2 p.m. Sunday at West Thompson. He was a
Services will be at follow at the church Memorial Funeral 1991 graduate of Sulli-
2 p.m. Saturday at Mt. cemetery. Visitation Home Chapel. Burial gent High School and a
Olivet M.B. Church. is from 1-4 p.m. Sat- will follow at Spring Val- graduate of Bevill State
Burial will follow at urday at Lee-Sykes ley Cemetery in Mathis- Community College
Memorial Garden Funeral Home. Lee- ton. Visitation will be in Hamilton. He was
Cemetery. Visitation is Sykes Funeral Home of from 4-6 p.m. Saturday owner and operator of
from 2-6 p.m. today at Columbus is in charge at the funeral home. Derrick’s Images.
West Memorial Funer- of arrangements. West Memorial Funeral He is survived by his
al Home. West Memo- Mrs. Harrell was Home of Starkville is brother, Marvin Thomp-
rial Funeral Home of born Aug. 4, 1940, in in charge of arrange- son of Nashville, Ten-
Starkville is in charge Noxubee County, to ments. nessee; and sister, Terra
of arrangements. the late West and Sallie He is survived by his Clark of Hamilton.
She is survived by Malone. She was for- wife, Lisa Tate; children Pallbearers will be
her daughter, Priscilla merly employed with Shaquitta Wordlaw, Marvin Thompson,
Logan Harris; sons, the Columbus Munici- Sanquanette Hogan, Eric Smith, Billy Wayne
Fred Minor and Der- pal School District and Quanita Tate, Shawanda Williams, Tahje Tabbs,
rick Bevill; sisters, First Baptist Daycare. Tate and Jamere Tate; Ryan Anthony and Aud-
Shirley Bradford and She was a member of sisters, Vicky Wordlaw, ie Williams.
Wanda Logan, both of Prairie Grove M.B. Priscilla Burchfield and See Obituaries, 5A
Starkville; and broth- Church in Brooksville.
Mary S. Holmes
In addition to her
ers, Walter Logan and
parents, she was pre-
Jessie Logan.
ceded in death by her
husband, Lawrence Mother Mary S. Holmes
Bessie Tumblin Harrell II; son, Law- was born September 13, 1934,
WEST POINT — rence Harrell Jr. daugh- in Ruston, LA, to the late J. L.
Bessie Rose Tumblin, ter, Dorothy L. McCar- Sampson and Addie Butler
71, died Oct. 4, 2019, ter; and brothers, T. C. Sampson. After losing both of
at North Mississippi Malone, O. C. Malone her parents at an early age, she
Medical Center in and Larry Williams. was raised by her aunt, Bessie
Tupelo. She is survived by M. Robertson.
Services will be at 11 her daughters, Mattie She departed this life on
a.m. Saturday at Strong B. Harrell and Maxine October 7, 2019, at Baptist
Hill M.B. Church, with Harrell, both of Craw- Memorial Hospital in Memphis,
Dr. Charles Davidson ford, Nettie Mae Thom- TN. She confessed Christ at an early age at Zion
officiating. Burial will as of Starkville, Ruby Traveler Missionary Baptist Church in Ruston,
follow at West Point Atkins of Columbus, LA.
Memorial Gardens. and Takeesha Carr Mary S. Holmes moved to Columbus, MS,
Visitation is from 3-6 of Sessums; siblings, where she taught at various schools: Hughes,
p.m. today at Carters’ Maxie Pratt of Colum- Coleman, Demonstration, Franklin, Brandon,
Mortuary Service bus, Josephine Wil- and Mitchell, from which she retired after 37
Chapel. Carter’s Mor- son, Rosie B. Malone, years. She continued to give countless hours of
tuary Service Chapel of Doris Bridges and her time as a volunteer at Mitchell, Franklin, and
West Point is in charge West Malone Jr., all of Fairview.
of arrangements. Crawford, and James Mary received her early education in the
Mrs. Tumblin was Malone of Macon; a Lincoln Parish Public School System. She
born June 18, 1948, host of grandchildren graduated from Lincoln High School. She
in Chickasaw County, and great-grandchil- received a Bachelor of Arts degree from
to the late Eloise and dren; and one great- Southern University A&M College and her
Dessie Parker. great-grandchild. Masters degree from Mississippi State College
She is survived by Pallbearers will be for Women (MUW).
her husband, Joe Da- Demetrius Harrell, She was preceded in death by her husband of
vidson of West Point; Victor McCarter Jr., 43 years, Robert Earl Holmes.
son, Terrin Tumblin of Matthew McCarter and She leaves to cherish her memories: her
West Point; daughter, Kendrick Bowden Jr. sons, Robert Craig (Andrea) and Patrick Earl
(Tonya), both of Columbus, MS; a special niece,
Carla Mays White of Ruston, LA; and her great-
nephews, Jeremy White (deceased) and Brandon
White of Ruston, LA; grandchildren, Brandon,
Rachel, Valencia, Portia, RiCarrdo, Carrlon,
Marion, Amelia, and Jada; and a host of others
who called her grandmother; three brothers-in-
law, Clarence (Ruth) and Adam C. (Shellie), both
of Columbus, MS, and Joe (Doris) of Pensacola,
FL; nieces, Teresa, Yalinda, Herlaine (deceased)
and Stephanie Holmes; nephews, Ricky Stan
Holmes (deceased) and Timothy Spraggins of
Montgomery, AL; and three godchildren, Kendy
Love, Beverly Johnson and Marcus Johnson, all
of Columbus, MS; along with a host of aunts,
uncles, cousins, and other wonderful family and
friends.
Mary touched many lives with her easy,
uplifting spirit and straight talk. She was an
active member of Tenth Street Fairlawn Baptist
Church, where she served on the Missionary
Board, taught Sunday School, and sang in the
choir. She was an avid sports fan, reader of the
Word, and Missionary to the sick and shut in.
She was a member of Queen Esther Court #405
Heroines of Jericho P.H.A. and Sigma Gamma
Rho Sorority, Inc. She will be greatly missed!
Celebration of Life services will be held at 3:30
p.m. Saturday, October 12, 2019, at Tenth Street
Fairlawn Baptist Church, with the Rev. Brian D.
Hood officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial
Gardens. Visitation will be from 12:00-3:00 PM
at Lee-Sykes Funeral Home and from 4:00-6:00
PM at Tenth Street Fairlawn Baptist Church.
Lee-Sykes Funeral Home of Columbus has been
entrusted with the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to
Tenth Street Fairlawn Baptist Church, c/o the
Missionary Society, 1118 7th St. S., Columbus,
MS 39701.
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Mississippi city rejects mental health facility despite need

Opponents said the facility is inappropriate
for a mostly residential neighborhood
The Associated Press
NATCHEZ — Officials in
southwest Mississippi have
denied a rezoning request for
a mental health facility, de-
spite complaints that the area
is underserved.
Natchez aldermen on Tues-
day unanimously rejected re-
zoning property to allow a cri-
sis stabilization unit, a small
mental hospital meant to keep
people from being sent to far-
away state hospitals or jail.
Opponents said the facility
is inappropriate for a mostly
residential neighborhood.
Crisis stabilization services
were one of the flash points in
a recent trial in which a federal
judge ruled Mississippi was vi-
olating the rights of mentally
ill people by relying too much
on state hospitals to confine
them. Adams County Sheriff
Travis Patten testified in that
trial that Natchez and sur-
rounding Adams County have
few resources to help mentally
ill people, saying he padded
a jail cell to hold people. Pat-
ten testified that he rarely got
help from Southwest Missis-
sippi Mental Health because
many of its employees were
more than an hour away in
McComb.
Southwest Mississippi
Mental Health Executive Di-
rector Sherlene Vince told
The Natchez Democrat that
city documents improperly
labeled the unit as a drug and
alcohol rehabilitation center.
“It is not a drug treatment
program or detox unit and we
are not able to treat anyone
who has criminal charges,”
Vince said.
Alderwoman Sarah Carter
Smith says Natchez needs the
unit, but says “there has to be
a better place for it.”
“It should not be in a neigh-
borhood,” Smith said.
Lawyer Scott Slover, rep-
resenting Southwest Missis-
sippi Mental Health, said that
because the facility is being
funded with grants from the
state Department of Men-
tal Health, the local mental
health board can’t build or buy
a building. The requirement to
lease limits its options, Slover
said.
“They would have to find
someone who owns a piece
of property, would invest any-
where from half a million to
$750,000 into the property
and then would take some sort
of lease payment over time to
recoup the cost and make a
profit,” he said. “That is easier
said than done.”
Slover warned that if Nat-
chez couldn’t approve a loca-
tion, the crisis stabilization
unit could also end up in Mc-
Comb.
At least three other Missis-
sippi cities have settled law-
suits alleging illegal discrim-
ination against people with
disabilities in recent years
after they barred or tried to
close facilities serving people
with mental illness.

Obituaries
Continued from Page 4A

Mamie McNeese Nola Gibson Henry Smith Jr. and Burial will follow at St.
MACON — Mamie MILLPORT, Ala. — Vietta Smith. He was John Cemetery. Visi-
McNeese, 88, died Nola Jane Gibson, 70, formerly employed as a tation is from 1-5 p.m.
Sept. 3, died Oct. 9, 2019, at construction worker. today at Lee-Sykes
2019, at North Mississippi Med- He was preceded in Funeral Home. Lee-
her resi- ical Center in Tupelo. death by his brother, Sykes funeral Home of
dence. A memorial service Melvin Smith. Macon is in charge of
Ser- will be held at 3 p.m. In addition to his arrangements.
vices will Wednesday at Kennedy parents, he is sur- Mrs. Bradford was
be at 2 Church of God in Ken- vived by his daughter, born Aug. 29, 1933,
p.m. Satur- nedy, Alabama, with Temara Maxwell of in Noxubee County,
day at McNeese
the Rev. David Long Macon; and siblings, to the late Annie Mae
Hopewell officiating. Dowdle Fu- Arie Smith, Dewitt Williams Wilbor-Allen
M.B. Church, with neral Home of Millport Smith, Tyrone Smith, and Johnny Wilbon Sr.
Ernie B. Simpson is in charge of arrange- James Smith, Henry She was educated in
officiating. Burial ments. Yarbrough and Lesia the Noxubee County
will follow at Mayhan Mrs. Gibson was Jones. School System and was
Cemetery. Visitation born Jan. 2, 1949, in formerly employed as
is from 1-5 p.m. today Pickens County, to the Susie King a manager with Matt
at Lee-Sykes Funeral late Elvin Lefloy Parker MACON — Susie Williams Cafe. She was
Home. Lee-Sykes Fu- and Annie Lee Baggett Lee King, 84, died Oct. a member of St. Philip
neral Home of Macon parker. She was for- 3, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, AME Church in Atlan-
is in charge of arrange- merly employed with Alabama. ta, Georgia.
ments. Home Health and was Services will be In addition to her
Mrs. McNeese was a member of Kennedy at noon Saturday at parents, she was
born Dec. 4, 1930, in Church of God. Millers Chapel Bap- preceded in death by
Noxubee County. In addition to her tist Church, with the her husband, Wil-
She is survived by parents, she was pre- Rev. Nathaniel Ron liam Henry Bradford;
her son, Eddie Earl ceded in death by her Houston Sr. officiating. brother, Wilbon Jr. and
McNeese; daughters, husband, Doug Gibson; Burial will follow at Emmett Allen Jr.; and
Willie Jean-Wilborn, and brothers, Terril Cedar Grove Church sister, Mable Ines Allen
Lorene Lockett and Parker and Kenney Cemetery. Visitation Brewer.
Katherine Mickens, Parker. is from noon-5 p.m. She is survived by
all of Macon, Mary She is survived by at Lee-Sykes Funeral her children, Sandra
Lockett of Crawford, her daughter, Kim Home Chapel. Lee- Bradford and James
and Paulene McNeese Hamm of Millport; sis- Sykes Funeral Home of Curry Bradford; broth-
of Washington, D.C. ters, Shirley Randolph Macon is in charge of er, Lance Dexter Allen;
Pallbearers will be and Evelyn Johnson; arrangements. sisters, Lillian Morri-
Harold Jr. Shanklin, and two grandchildren. Ms. King was born son, Linda Parker, Ev-
Roy Smith, Gevarques April 2, 1935, in Noxu- ely Lorraine Floyd and
Hodges, Rufus Cock- bee County, to the late Patricia A. Banks of
rell II, Tommie Ray
John Smith III Lene Clark and John Chicago, Illinois, Annie
MACON — John
Smith and Bobbie C. King. She was a mem- Woods and Evelyn Kay
Henry Smith III, 46,
Shanklin. ber of Millers Chapel Williams of St. Louis,
died Oct. 6, 2019, at his
residence. Baptist Church. Missouri; stepmother,
Mary Thompson Services will be at 2 She is survived by Inez Wilbon of Chica-
STARKVILLE — p.m. Saturday at Tab- her daughter, Rosie go; and one grandchild.
Lady Mary Thompson, ernacle M.B. Church, Minor of Tuscaloosa,
89, died Oct. 8, 2019, with Otha Harlan offici- Alabama. Willard Wells
at Doctors Hospital in ating. Burial will follow COLUMBUS —
Augusta, Georgia. at the church cemetery. Hazel Bradford Willard Wells, 80, died
Services will be at Visitation is from noon- MACON — Hazel Oct. 10, 2019, at St.
11 a.m. Saturday at 6 p.m. today at Carter’s Faith Wilbor Bradford, Dominic Hospital in
First United Methodist Funeral Service. Car- 86, died Sept. 30, 2019, Jackson.
Church in Starkville. ter’s Funeral Service of in Loganville, Georgia. Arrangements are
Visitation is will be Macon is in charge of Services will be at incomplete and will be
from 9:30-11 a.m. arrangements. 11 a.m. Saturday at announced by Memori-
prior to services at the Mr. Smith was born St. John Full Gospel al Gunter Peel Funeral
church. Welch Funeral
Home of Starkville is
June 21, 1973, in Nox- Church, with James Home and Crematory, cdispatch.com
ubee County, to John Lockett officiating. College Street location.
in charge of arrange-
ments.
Mrs. Thompson was
born July 24, 1930, in
Fayetteville, Arkansas,
to the late Ashley Craig
and Lady Edith Sweet
Craig. She attended
MSCW and Mississippi
State College and was
formerly employed
with Lolley Motor
Company, North Mis-
sissippi Savings and
Loan, Security State
Bank and the Regis-
trars Office at Missis-
sippi State College,
and as a consummate
hostess.
In addition to her
parents, she was
preceded in death by
her husband, John R.
Thompson; son, Craig
Thompson; and broth-
er, Ashley Alan Craig.
She is survived by
her daughter, Susan
T. Phillips of Augusta;
sister, Edith C. Heins
of Arlington, Virginia;
and two grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be
Chris Phillips, Andy
Bill Brooks, Ashley
Brooks, Charlie Wax,
Tom Monghan and
Glen Flurry.
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Our View

With the right leadership and new facility, 4H stands to thrive

As the finishing touches are
put on Lowndes County’s $2.6
million horse park complex,
MSU Extension Service agent
Reid Nevins is getting daily
calls from all sorts of groups
interested in using the 45,000
square foot open air arena - ev-
erything from rodeos to expos,
and just about anything that
needs a large covered space.
Of all those groups, the
county’s 4H program may
benefit most.
By the end of the year, 4H
will hopefully have a new full-
time director and when that
person takes the helm, he or
she will have a facility that has
the potential to dramatically
expand a program that now
has 300 active members and
growing. That membership
does not include the estimat-
ed 2,500 children who have
participated in 4H events on
school campuses and other
venues.
When many people hear
“4H,” they immediately think
of programs geared toward ag-
riculture and livestock, which
was the program’s primary
focus when it began more than
100 years ago.
Certainly, the new facili-
ty will greatly enhance the
county’s agriculture and
livestock programs. The kids
will now have a perfect venue
for livestock and farm shows,
where members can compete
for ribbons while learning and
enhancing their skills.
But today’s 4H goes far be-
yond agriculture and livestock.
If you haven’t been exposed to
4H, you might be surprised to
learn that, across the nation’s
1.5 million local 4H Clubs, stu-
dents from elementary school
to high school are participating
in such “non-farm” pursuits
as rocketry, robotics, DNA
Analysis and GPS mapping
while still providing training
in conventional programs such
as nutrition, healthy living,
conservation and agriculture.
With the decline of the fami-
ly farm —
­ the number of farms
in the U.S. have declined by 4
million since 1935 to 2 million
today — it is important that 4H
reflects the changing nature of
the kinds of work our kids will
grow up to do.
The 4H has evolved to meet
those needs.
What can be said, no matter
the program offered, is that
participation in 4H has proven
to be valuable. Studies show
4H kids do better in school and
have fewer discipline prob-
lems.
We will note that almost
anything that gets a kid off
the phone and out of doors is a
benefit.
With the addition of the
Horse Park facility, we look
forward to seeing our county’s
4H program grow, expand and
reach more and more kids with
a greater variety of programs.
The only missing component is
the director. We urge qualified
and motivated individuals to
consider applying.

Letter to the editor

Voice of the people
Candidate gives further
information on court
judgment against husband
On Thursday, October 10, the
Dispatch reported on a judgment that
had been issued against my husband
in Clay County. This piece was a clear
smear piece in an attempt to discredit
a campaign that is doing very well at
the grassroots level. I am uncertain as
to Mr. Benton’s disagreement with my
campaign, party affiliation or policy
positions, but it is very suspicious that
this was released 7 months after the
fact, and weeks before the election.
It’s curious that other judgments do
not receive their own front-page sto-
ries, but just because I am a candidate
I was afford a sensationalist piece full
of misinformation fed to them by the
contractor.
Furthermore, Mr. Benton’s charac-
terization of any inability to pay bills,
especially when I was not part of any
suit or invoice, is libel and slander. I
would ask Mr. Benton how a person
can pay the judgment when they don’t
even know there is one rendered
against them, and where was the
effort to reach out in regard to that
issue? My husband was never served Mississippi Voices
the papers, and this was the reason for

Erosion of the nuclear family affects education

my remark to the reporter that I was
“taken aback.” It was the first I had
heard of it. It would serve Andrew well
to be honest about all points of com-
munication that occurred between he
and my husband, who never said he
would not pay the bill but wanted the
invoice to reflect the quality of work
and the original quote. When the suit
was filed I trusted it to be handled by
my husband and to attend to it in the
best possible way, and I still trust him
to continue to handle it.
But I thank Andrew Benton for
the opportunity to bring to light an
issue that is very important even in
our state. Just as I stand behind my
husband to take a principled stance
on not paying for work that is not done
to specifications, I will stand firm in
that same capacity as a representative.
The tax payer dollars that are taken
out of your and my paychecks must be
handled with care. The public’s money
should never be squandered or hand-
ed over to contractors or employees
who are not fulfilling their contracts
according to specifications. In addi-
tion to that, those same dollars should
not be awarded to friends of lawmak-
ers for favors and hush-hush deals.
Our state has a spending problem;
it does not have a revenue problem.
It has not been faithful with what it
has taken from the taxpayer. Some
would try to take more of your money
because they believe we can’t pay our
bills (as a State). The reality is the
state misappropriates the funds that
it does have, and great care must be
taken to redirect the money that is
already confiscated from paychecks
across Mississippi. Politicians must be
held accountable for how and where
they are spending our hard earned
dollars, and stay civil in the process
while working with a political party
different than their own. The mud
slinging that took place is just another
tactic to continue the tiresome trend
of negative politics. Nothing gets ac-
complished, and the people of Missis-
sippi continue to hurt as we spend our
precious time and energy focusing on
dividing the gap even further between
each other. Please join me in standing
against the “us versus them” men-
tality, and stand up with me and say,
“There is only WE.”
Vicky Rose
Libertarian Candidate
MS House District 37
One of the great plea- to unwed mothers. Fortu- portray fatherless homes as a norm,
sures of being in the news nately, about half of these further eroding the cultural underpin-
business is getting to know mothers are living with the ning of our traditional family struc-
some of the great leaders in father but are not legally ture.
the community. Jackson’s married. In the old days, a child was free
Leland Speed is right up Don’t rush to blame labor. Children worked in the fields
there on my list. the mothers. Without and did tasks around the house. A
After founding two their willingness to face farm family with 10 children was an
companies on the New the financial hardship of economic units with a built-in labor
York Stock Exchange, you raising a child alone, our force.
would think Leland would country’s birthrate, already In today’s modern society that mod-
take it easy, but he’s like in decline, would plummet el has turned on its head. Children are
the energizer bunny, going Wyatt Emmerich and our workforce would expensive. The federal government
at a speed men half his age be decimated. estimates it costs $250,000 or so to
couldn’t maintain. Even in Mississippi, raise a child to 18, not including col-
Leland has been instrumental in the white birth rate is not enough lege. Other estimates are as high as a
Jackson’s charter school movement. to replace the population and in five million dollars per child.
He walks the halls and knows the chil- more years the black birth rate will I’m not sure how we changed from a
dren by name. It’s incredible. be as well. That’s scary. Mississippi is society where children worked to one
There are many people who think a religious rural state. If Mississippi in which they play (expensively) but
public education should be a govern- can’t replace its population, imagine this is driving men away from father-
ment monopoly and that those support- the birth rate trends of a big urban hood and causing population decline.
ing charter schools are anti-education. area like Denver or New York where The latest federal tax reforms dou-
Nothing could be less true. Competi- the single lifestyle is dominant. bled the child tax credit from $1,000 to
tion is the key ingredient to progress. If there is anyone to blame, it’s the $2,000. European countries pay a cash
Charter schools infuse a much-needed men. Our culture has lost the male mo- stipend of $2,000 to $4,000 dollars for
measure of competition into the educa- rality of being a protector, provider and families with children.
tional system bureaucracy. cornerstone of the family. I believe the Denmark’s government recently
In the course of his work with decline in church-going and religious had an ad campaign “Do It For Den-
charter schools serving disadvan- belief is part of this ominous trend. mark,” which gave a three-year supply
taged students, Leland has stumbled The rise of selfish focus on personal of baby products for couples to go on
headlong into what he refers to as “the happiness and pleasure is destroying vacation and conceive.
elephant in the room.” In his opinion, what is good and right in our society. Russia declared every September
it is the source of most of the problems The blame on men is underscored 12 as the Official Day of Conception
facing our public schools and society by the fact that there are 10 million where couples are encouraged to stop
at large. The elephant is the break up single-mother households and two work and every other commitment
of the nuclear family. million single-father households. That to have sex and conceive. If you have
There are so many big problems indicates that the women are the ones a baby nine months later, you win a
society faces, we sometimes forget to who are committed and tough it out by refrigerator.
look at the root causes. This elephant a five-to-one ratio. Ninety-two percent Such minor economic incentives
is on a rampage and leaving a path of of the parents in prison are fathers. are a drop in the bucket. Experts
destruction in its wake. Numerous studies have linked the predict world population will begin
The problem is widespread: One rise in gangs as a product of fatherless declining in 50 years or sooner.
in four children live without a father households. Without a strong male The real elephant in the room is
in the home. The absence of a father figure in the house, young teenagers the change in our culture from one of
correlates with a wide variety of bad are not constrained. Many mothers service to a society of selfishness for
things: four-times greater risk of simply don’t have the strength and un- ourselves – the “me” generation.
poverty; seven-times greater risk of derstanding to deal with a young male Ultimately, this is linked to a de-
becoming pregnant as a teen; two- surging with energy and testosterone. cline in religious faith. Humans were
times greater risk of infant mortality; The decline in fatherhood is a neg- never intended to pursue their own
two-times more likely to drop out of ative, vicious cycle. It is the example selfish desires independent of God’s
high school; two-times higher risk of of a strong, dedicated, faithful father judgment and wrath. We do so at
obesity and more likely to have behav- that gives a young man the image of humankind’s grave danger.
ioral problems, use drugs, go to prison what he is expected to grow up to be. Wyatt Emmerich is the editor and
and be abused. Without a father figure, how are the publisher of The Northside Sun, a
There is nothing much good about young men expected to even know weekly newspaper in Jackson. He can be
single parenthood. what being a father means? Our social reached by e-mail at wyatt@northside-
Last year, 40 percent of births were and entertainment media increasingly sun.com.
 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 7A

Retiree checks to rise modestly

amid push to expand benefits
Social Security Administration: COLA increase
amounts to $24 a month for average retired worker
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Millions of
retirees will get a modest 1.6 per-
cent cost-of-living increase from So-
cial Security in 2020, an uptick with
potential political consequences in
an election year when Democrats
are pushing more generous infla-
tion protection.
The increase amounts to $24 a
month for the average retired work-
er, according to estimates released
Thursday by the Social Security
Administration. Following a signif-
icant boost this year, the cost-of-liv-
ing adjustment, or COLA, for 2020
reverts to its pattern of moderate
gains.
But seniors and advocates com-
plain that the inflation yardstick
used to determine the annual ad-
justment doesn’t adequately reflect
their costs, mainly for health care.
The COLA affects household
budgets for about 1 in 5 Americans,
nearly 70 million people, and that
includes Social Security recipients,
disabled veterans and federal retir-
ees.
Criticism of the COLA formu-
la has been amplified by Demo-
cratic presidential candidates and
congressional Democrats. That’s
helped to shift the Social Security
debate from a near-exclusive con-
cern with the program’s solvency
to a focus on expanding benefits, in-
cluding but not limited to the cost-
of-living adjustment.
“Most of the discussion about
Social Security is about how can we
promise more rather than how can
we keep the promises we’re already
making,” said conservative retire-
ment policy expert Charles Bla-
hous, who as a former public trust-
ee of Social Security once helped
oversee its finances.
With the COLA, the estimated
average monthly Social Security
payment for a retired worker will be
$1,503 a month starting in January.
Joe Schiavone, who retired from
flooring sales and lives on Florida’s
Space Coast, says it feels like he’s
not keeping up.
“My biggest concern is that your
money is buying less and less,” said
Schiavone, who’s in his early 80s.
“The figure that they use for the
rise in the cost of living to me is
very erroneous.”
Schiavone points to increased
health care premiums and copays,
along with other kinds of insurance,
as the main culprits. He expects that
part of his COLA will be eaten up by
an increase in Medicare’s “Part B”
premium for outpatient care, which
hasn’t been announced yet.
Roughly 1 in 2 seniors live in
households where Social Security
benefits provide at least half the
total income. “None of the jobs I
worked on in my life had any sort of
pension or 401(k) plans,” said Schi-
avone.
He’s wary of politicians’ prom-
ises about Social Security. “I very
rarely believe what anybody says
in a campaign,” said Schiavone. “I
really don’t know what to believe.”

Killer of black man in parking dispute gets 20 years

Judge: Man was a ‘wanna-be’ law enforcement officer
By FREIDA FRISARO na-be” law enforcement
The Associated Press officer and a self-appoint-
ed “handicapped parking
A white Florida man
space monitor.”
who told detectives he
Jurors found Drejka
was irritated by people
who illegally park in guilty of manslaughter in
handicapped spots was August. Drejka showed
sentenced on Thursday to no emotion when the
20 years in prison for the judge sentenced him.
fatal shooting of an un- Drejka confronted
armed black man outside Markeis McGlockton’s
a convenience store. girlfriend Britany Jacobs
Circuit Judge Joseph in July 2018 for parking in
Bulone called 49-year-old a handicapped space at a
Michael Drejka a “wan- Clearwater convenience
store. McGlockton had
gone inside the store with
his 5-year-old son to buy
drinks. As the confronta-
tion continued, a custom-
er went into the store and
alerted McGlockton.
Security video shows
McGlockton leaving the
store and shoving Drejka
to the ground. Seconds
later, Drejka pulls out a
handgun and shoots the
28-year-old McGlockton
as he backs away.
Initially, Pinellas Coun-
ty Sheriff Bob Gualtieri
said he wouldn’t arrest
Drejka, saying the shoot-
ing was not a crime under
the state’s ‘stand your
ground’ law, which allows
someone to use deadly
force if they believe it nec-
essary to prevent death or
great bodily harm.
A security video from
the store, however, shows
McGlockton appearing to
step back and turn away
as Drejka fires the shot,
which strikes McGlock-
ton in the side.

West Virginia mayor won’t rename Christmas parade

The Associated Press
CHARLESTON, W.Va.
— The mayor of West
Virginia’s capital city on
Thursday reversed a de-
cision to change the name
of the annual holiday pa-
rade after intense back-
lash from church leaders
and conservatives.
Mayor Amy Goodwin
announced on Monday
that she planned to re-
name the “Charleston
Christmas Parade” the
“Charleston Winter Pa-
rade” to demonstrate that
Charleston is an inclusive
city.
Officials from several
churches quickly criti-
cized the decision and
said they wouldn’t attend.
State Senate President
Mitch Carmichael, a Re-
publican, issued a state-
ment saying the renam-
ing was the handiwork of
“Charleston’s elite liber-
als.”
“We are calling on
Mayor Goodwin and her
liberal allies to end this
madness and allow our
citizens to freely and fully
exercise their Freedom of
Religion with a CHRIST-
MAS PARADE,” he said.
Under pressure, Good-
win publicly withdrew the
name change on Thurs-
day. In a Facebook post,
she said “the kind of vit-
riol that has come forth”
over the secular parade
title has been “disappoint-
ing and hurtful.”
“After much consid-
eration and conversation
with religious leaders
from all faiths and com-
munity members, we
have decided to keep the
name, ‘Charleston Christ-
mas Parade,’” she wrote.
“We understand the his-
tory and tradition of the
parade and we want to
continue that for years to
come.”

Blue Bell recalls ice cream that may contain plastic bits
The Associated Press
SYLACAUGA, Ala. —
The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration says Blue
Bell Creameries is recall-
ing a batch of ice cream
made at an Alabama plant
over concerns it may con-
tain pieces of plastic.
The agency made the
announcement Wednes-
day. News outlets report
about 1,700 half gallons of
Butter Crunch ice cream
produced at the Sylacauga,
Alabama, plant on Aug. 26
may be contaminated.
Blue Bell said in a
statement that a customer
reported finding a plastic
tool in their ice cream. The
company says an investiga-
tion found the broken tool
was accidentally added
during production.
The product was sold
in Alabama, Florida, Geor-
gia, Kentucky, Mississippi,
North Carolina, South Car-
olina, Tennessee and Vir-
ginia. Stores have been told
to remove the ice cream
from their shelves and cus-
tomers who purchased it
can receive a refund.
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much. And one of them
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amazing.”
Jennifer Lucas, direc-
tor of resident services
at Trinity, said before,
during and after her can-
cer treatments, Cheyne
has been an invaluable
member of the caregiving
team.
“She’s a wonderful
nurse,” Lawrence said.
“She has a gentle soul.
She worked even when
she was going through
treatment and I think,
again, that just shows her
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Even though she wasn’t
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Lawrence said
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math. Cheyne has sensed
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“I was empathetic and
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said. “Honestly, you don’t
know what someone is
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How the 1986 MSU football team upset No.8 Tennessee

Photo courtesy of Mississippi State athletics

The last time Mississippi State beat Tennessee in Knoxville, Don Smith was the quarterback. MSU beat the then-ranked No. 8 Vols 27-23 in 1986.

By Ben Portnoy
bportnoy@cdispatch.com
STARKVILLE — Bill
Vaughn wanted to get
away — though not in the
traditional sense.
A student at Missis-
sippi State in the fall
of 1986, Vaughn had a
houseboat docked on the
banks of the nearby Ten-
nessee-Tombigbee Water-
way.
Just a short drive from
campus, he and a handful
of his Sigma Alpha Ep-
silon fraternity brothers
hatched a plan. If they
hopped on the boat early
in the week, they would
have just enough time
to navigate the Tennes-
see-Tombigbee, head east
on the Tennessee River,
pass Chattanooga and
reach Knoxville before
kick off that Saturday be-
fore MSU took on Tennes-
see at Neyland Stadium.
“I think they left on
Tuesday and started
drinking on Monday,”
William French, a de-
fensive end on the 1986
football team and a frater-
nity brother of Vaughn,
quipped.
“And if I wasn’t playing
football, I would’ve been
on the boat,” he added
through a hearty laugh.
What French, Vaughn
and the other liquored-up
SAE’s aboard the house-
boat didn’t know ahead of
the roughly 400-mile trek
was that it would coincide
with one of the most mon-
umental upsets in MSU
football history.
“I’m surprised they re-
member it,” French said
of the trip and MSU’s
27-23 upset of then-No.
8 Tennessee. “But of
course, winning made
the trip back all the more
fun.”
Now 33 years on from
the impromptu boating
expedition, the 2019 MSU
football team heads back
to Knoxville Saturday for
a date with Tennessee.
And while the Bull-
dogs will travel by plane
rather than houseboat,
the 1986 win still stands
as the last time MSU won
in Knoxville.
“To win the game the
way we won it was some-
thing you don’t forget,”
then-first-year MSU
coach Rockey Felker told
The Dispatch.
‘Y’all are from Ole
Miss, right?’
There were perhaps
80-90 people in the coun-
try who believed MSU
could waltz into Rocky
Top on Sept. 14, 1986 and
take down coach Johnny
Majors’ highly-ranked
Volunteers. Coinciden-
tally, the vast majority of
them lived in McCarthur
Hall — MSU’s athletic
dorm.
“Whether we were
country dumb or what,
we didn’t care who we
played,” former defensive
back Brian Hutson told
The Dispatch. “Nobody
intimidated us.”
After eeking out a 24-
17 win Week One against
Syracuse in the Carrier
Dome, the Bulldogs head-
ed to Knoxville riding
high.
“We had a great prac-
tice that week because
we came back from New
York with a big win,” for-
mer defensive back John-
ny Gussio recounted.
While the MSU players
boasted belief in an upset,
it was anything but from
the Tennessee faithful.
As offensive lineman
Tom Goode Jr. entered
the elevator at the team
hotel, a gaggle of Volun-
teer fans hopped on.
“Y’all are from Ole
Miss right?” one of the
Tennessee sympathizers
posited.
“No, we’re not,” Goode
retorted.
While it’s spot amongst
college football’s elite
venues has teetered due
to nearly 20 years of on-
field ineptitude, Neyland
Stadium stood firmly as a
cathedral of college foot-
ball in 1986.
With almost 100,000
orange and white-clad
fans towering over the
field, the sight was some-
thing to behold as the
Bulldogs took to the blaz-
ing hot astroturf.
“I couldn’t even hear
my heartbeat — it was
that loud in the stadium
See 1986, 4B

Prep volleyball MSU Football preview

Caledonia sweeps New Hope in third annual Dig Pink Game Three matchups to
By Theo Derosa
tderosa@cdispatch.com watch as Bulldogs
CALEDONIA — As soon as the final point
dropped right in front of New Hope’s Daylyn
Nettles, just over the net on the Trojans’ side
take on Volunteers
of the court, Caledonia’s Tori Brooks grabbed By Ben Portnoy watch on Rocky Top
a hold of Ella Clark and Camryn Johnson, the bportnoy@cdispatch.com this weekend:
two closest teammates to her.
Brooks, who’d fooled the Trojans one final STA R K VILLE —
The Bulldogs are back
MSU secondary vs. Brian
time, and her two teammates shared a brief
moment of jubilation before the Caledonia in action. Maurer/Jarrett Guarantano
Following a bye To say Tennessee’s
bench joined the fray.
Brooks’ impromptu huddle turned out to be week, Mississippi State offense has been bad
an apt commencement to Thursday’s match, (3-2, 1-1 SEC) will head this season is putting it
mathematically speaking: Three players. to Knoxville to take on lightly. The Volunteers
Three sets. Three straight Caledonia triumphs a reeling Tennessee (1- currently rank No. 86
over New Hope in as many annual Dig Pink 4, 0 -2 SEC) squad in the nationally in passing
Games. wake of plenty of on and yards per game, while
Behind a loud, polarized crowd filled with off the field issues. their rushing attack
fans of the two rivals, the ’Feds took the home While MSU is look- has been even worse at
contest 3-0, a key win as both teams prepare ing to right the ship af- No. 90 in the country.
for playoff matches next Thursday. Set scores ter a dismal display at Much of those issues
were 25-22, 25-14, 25-22. Auburn two weeks ago, have been credited to ju-
“Winning a normal game is fun and all, Tennessee will look to nior quarterback Jarrett
but when you win the Dig Pink Game in three Jennifer Mosbrucker/Dispatch Staff
get things rolling for Guarantano. Guaranta-
against a team that’s pretty good, it’s just more New Hope’s Zoe Goodman, right, attempts to block the ball as no has thrown for a mid-
Caledonia’s Camryn Johnson hits it over the net during the final the first time all year.
fun,” Brooks said. “We’re rivals in football, That said, here are dling 750 yards and sev-
set of a game Thursday night in Caledonia. The Confederates
See volleyball, 4B won the third set 25-22. three matchups to See MSU, 5B
2B Friday, October 11, 2019 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

Prep football capsules

Columbus seeks home district win against Grenada

By Theo derosa
tderosa@cdispatch.com

Columbus football coach

Joshua Pulphus knows the
importance of Friday’s home
game against Grenada for a
team trying hard to qualify
for the postseason.
“Grenada is a playoff
team,” Pulphus said. “In or-
der for us to reach our goal
this year of trying to make
it to the playoffs, we have to
beat those teams.”
The Chargers boast a few
future Division I athletes,
an explosive offense and a
defense that limits big plays
— a combination that has
led a 4-2 record with losses
to Oxford and Lafayette.
“Grenada does a really
good job of being disciplined Austin Frayser/Dispatch file photo

and being in the right place Columbus quarterback Jaelan Craddieth (14) celebrates after a goal line touchdown
during a high school football game earlier this season.
at the right time offensively
and defensively,” Pulphus
said. host Gators, Chambless in Sunday to watch film of federates’ opponent Friday.
Even after the Falcons’ said, employ a 50/50 run- their next opponent, Bayou Both teams have im-
home loss to Center Hill last pass balance, so that could Academy, and they came proved since last year, and
week, Pulphus said, morale give West Point an advan- out prepared the following both enter Friday’s contest
has been high around the tage. But Lake Cormorant, day. Starkville Academy hoping for a district win.
Columbus program, largely which comes off a 34-0 shut- coach Chase Nicholson But the stakes now
thanks to the fan support the out at New Hope, is still a knows the Vols won’t over- couldn’t be more different:
team has seen this year. good team, and Chambless look the 1-6 Colts, who he Mooreville was placed on
“The kids know as well as knows it. said still pose a challenge, restrictive probation on
the community that any time “They’re a hard-nosed, and the players are fully Sept. 26 after players and
you win two games in two smash-mouth football team aware. coaches left the field early
years that it doesn’t change like we are, so it’s going to “They’re gonna do in a loss to New Albany,
overnight,” Pulphus said. be a very physical, good what they do,” Nicholson meaning the Troopers are
“Winning doesn’t change game,” Chambless said. said. “They’re gonna trust ineligible for this year’s
overnight. It takes time. The The Green Wave always their scheme. They’re playoffs.
kids were excited to see the treat the next game on their gonna trust their mental- Still, Caledonia knows
community support.” schedule like the biggest ity. They’re gonna trust it can’t afford to overlook
Pulphus expects a big game of the season, but Fri- who they are, and they’re a solid district opponent,
turnout for the game against day’s truly might be one of gonna keep doing that. especially one with the ef-
Grenada — it’s a critical the biggest in terms of its They’re improving every
fective pass offense Moor-
game, after all. impact on playoff seeding. single day.”
eville runs.
“This is a playoff game,” All West Point can do is take Starkville Academy will
“We’ll have to play very
Pulphus said. “So this is care of business on the road. have to do what it always
well defensively and in the
good practice.” “We know Lake Cormo- does after a loss: just put it
secondary and be where
rant presents a big chal- behind them and move on.
lenge for us,” Chambless “‘That was last week,’” we’re supposed to be,” Kel-
Heritage Academy (8-0) vs. said. “We want to keep win- Nicholson told the team. ly said.
Lamar (6-2) ning to keep that home-field “‘We’re 0-0 this week. If the ’Feds can manage
Last season, Heritage advantage in the playoffs.” Let’s just go play Bayou that and hit on some big
Academy suffered a 42-41 and forget about it.’” plays in their own option
road loss to Lamar in Me- offense, they could find
ridian. This year, with the
Starkville Academy (5-2) at themselves with a win
Raiders visiting the Patriots’ Bayou Academy (1-6) Caledonia (3-3) vs. that would even up their
home turf Friday, Heritage The best Monday prac- Mooreville (4-3) division record after last
Academy coach Sean Harri- tice the Starkville Academy Caledonia coach Mi- week’s loss at Shannon.
son knows the challenge La- has had all year came after chael Kelly sees the simi-
mar will give his undefeated last Friday’s loss to Pillow. larities between his team
team. The Volunteers came and Mooreville, the Con-
“They’re a really good,
solid team,” Harrison said.
“We’re gonna have to play
and execute really well.”
The Raiders’ two losses
are to teams Heritage Acad-
emy has beaten — Jackson
Prep and Tuscaloosa Acad-
emy — but Harrison down-
played the importance of
the matchups, particularly
Lamar’s game against Tus-
caloosa in the first week of
the season in Montgomery,
Alabama.
“I don’t put a lot of stock
in that loss,” Harrison said.
“Lamar was breaking a lot of
new kids in.”
That includes junior
quarterback Will Morris,
who has a dangerous target
in receiver Jacob Partridge.
The duo should pose a threat
to the Patriots’ secondary.
“Our secondary has
shown in the past couple
weeks that they’re really
good, and this is just anoth-
er test for them,” Harrison
said.
Harrison compared La-
mar to the Patriots’ oppo-
nent last week, Pillow Acad-
emy, the No. 5 team among
Mississippi private schools.
But Heritage Academy won
that game, after all, and has
the talent to move to 9-0.

West Point (6-1) at Lake

Cormorant (4-2)
West Point coach Chris
Chambless knows the
weather is likely to play a
part when the Green Wave
visit district rival Lake Cor-
morant on Friday.
The team has prepared
as it best can this week with
wet ball drills, but Chamb-
less knows how the Green
Wave ultimately perform
depends on something
more.
“It’s more of a men-
tal thing than anything,”
Chambless said. “It’s all
about not letting rain or the
wet ball or anything affect
you mentally.”
West Point will have to
rely on its ground game
even more on a wet grass
field, but Brandon Harris
and the Green Wave thrive
in the rushing game. The
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BRIEFLY Opponent preview: Getting to know the Tennessee Volunteers

Prep Football By Garrick Hodge A: They’d rank high despite the start he’s it pretty well. He’s not him and is Maurer
Braylen Miller scores twice as New Hope ghodge@cdispatch.com up there. Maybe Van- gotten off to. Certainly, someone that seems the quarterback go-
edges Saltillo derbilt? Both of those there are some people to be impacted much ing forward?
SALTILLO — Braylen Miller scored twice, Antwaan Blake Toppmeyer programs are pretty that are ready to make by public opinions. A: I think he’s the
Roland scored once, and New Hope (3-5) eked out a is in his third season desperate. I think in a change now, but con- If he is, he hides it quarterback going
19-16 road win over Saltillo (1-7) on Thursday with a covering the Tennes- Tennessee’s case, I felt sidering his lack of well. His predecessor, into this week, and
last-minute touchdown. see Volunteers for the like they played pretty success for a season Butch Jones, really let we’ll see how he does.
After New Hope got a 13-0 lead, the Tigers Knoxville News Senti- well for most of a full and a half, I really felt that get to him more. I don’t think we’ve
went to work in taking it away. Saltillo’s Ethan Turner nel and the USA Today half against Georgia. like he was enjoying a And perhaps that’s be- seen the last of Guar-
found Caleb Agnew on an 80-yard touchdown on a Network. But sometimes you see fair amount of support cause Jones spent five antano, but I do think
double-reverse play with just under 5 minutes to go, Toppmeyer took the that from struggling from Tennessee fans. I seasons in Knoxville Maurer is going to
putting the home team up 16-13, but New Hope scored time to speak with The teams. They can play think the situation with and Pruitt’s only been have every chance to
the winning touchdown with 22 seconds left to escape Dispatch this week well for a half, but do- Banks though, that here for two years. make the remainder
with a district win. ahead of Mississippi
The Trojans will travel to face Center Hill (4-3) next
ing it for a whole game hurt Pruitt’s popularity Jones would crack in of the season his. He
State’s game against is something that as much as anything the media sessions. He played pretty well con-
Friday in Olive Branch.
Tennessee Saturday eludes those teams and has. People that were was very aware of what sidering expectations.
Noxubee County’s defense struggles in loss in Knoxville to dis- it can elude them for an even firmly in his camp was said about him They weren’t pretty
at Corinth cuss the Vols’ quarter- entire season. So, I’m were displeased with and his program, and high, considering the
CORINTH — Noxubee County fell to 4-4 on back situation, Jeremy curious to see if they how that situation was he’d allow that to come opponent was Geor-
the season with a 51-14 road loss to Corinth (6-1) on Pruitt and more. can start putting it to- handled. Particularly through in his mes- gia. I thought offen-
Thursday. This interview has gether for a whole four there wasn’t more dis- sage. Pruitt isn’t really sive coordinator Jim
The Tigers got off to a bad start when the Warriors been edited for length quarters. cipline for Banks’ con- doing that, and I think Chaney had a really
recovered a fumble in the end zone, but Noxubee and clarity. Q: On that front on duct in the back of the that’s for the best. It good game plan and
County ripped off an 80-yard scoring run to tie the game A full version of the where Tennessee is police car. With people offers a sense of com- executed it well. Maur-
at 6-6. interview can be found at with Jeremy Banks able to see the whole posure and he’s at least er was quick and deci-
But Corinth added a John Ellis Murrah field goal, on Bully Banter, a new getting kicked off the video, it changes peo- sending a message that sive in his reads, if the
a 24-yard touchdown pass to Cayden Betts and a podcast produced by team and that whole ple’s opinion. That cer- there’s no reason to first two weren’t there,
touchdown from Deshaun Brooks to lead 23-6 at the The Commercial Dis- ordeal with Jeremey tainly was a wild week panic here. he threw it away. For
end of the first quarter. patch. The link to the Pruitt and the phone for Tennessee. For Q: Looking at more a young quarterback
Betts caught a second touchdown in the second
first show can be found call, how is that been Pruitt and Tennessee, on-field questions, with an offensive line
quarter, and the Warriors added another score for a
at cdispatch.com/ addressed this week they’re trying to move Brian Maurer got his that has been shaky in
37-6 halftime lead.
In the third quarter, it was Betts again, as he scored
sports and then by and what’s the mood past that. first start at quarter- pass protection, that’s
Corinth’s first touchdown of the half. The Warriors
clicking on this article. been the last two Q: You look at the back last week and a smart approach.
added one more score, and Noxubee County scored Q: It’s no secret weeks with all that Banks situation and had some success For Toppmeyer’s
once during the third quarter. at 1-4, Tennessee is going on? the lack of on-field with more than 200 thoughts on Tennes-
The Tigers will host Hatley (3-4) next Friday in trying to find its way A: Well, I don’t think success, can you tell passing yards in the see’s running game and
Macon for their homecoming game. slogging through the it’s created much dra- that Pruitt is just first half. Jarrett his prediction on who
SEC grind. In your ma with the team. getting drained week Guarantano had only wins Saturday, listen
College Football opinion, do you think With Pruitt, it’s inter- after week as you see gone over 200 yards to Bully Banter, The
EMCC drops road game at Holmes there’s any team in esting because I felt him at his press con- five times in his en- Commercial Dispatch’s
GOODMAN — Last Chance U is running out of the SEC more des- fan support had been ferences? tire career. What are Mississippi State cen-
chances. perate for a win? fairly strong for him A: He actually wears people saying about tric podcast.
The East Mississippi Community College football
team lost a road game 49-42 to Holmes Community

Cole, Astros beat Rays 6-1 in ALDS

College (3-4) on Thursday in Goodman, and the Lions
(4-3) are fading fast. EMCC has dropped its past two
games --Â at home to Northwest Mississippi last week
and now on the road at Holmes.
The host Bulldogs trailed 21-14 at halftime but used
a 35-point second half to knock off the No. 8 team in The Associated Press Houston ace Justin Ver- card game at Yankee goes off we’re probably tip.”
the nation. lander said. “We’ll find Stadium. going to win. Gerrit went After winning an
The ballgame was tied 28-28 at the end of the third HOUSTON — All ourselves in the middle The Rays beat Oak- off twice this series.” MLB-best and fran-
quarter, and EMCC scored with 8:01 left to tie it at 35-35 season long, it seemed of the ring here in a cou- land in the AL wild-card Cole topped the ma- chise-record 107 games
after a Holmes score. But Martavius Dill ran for a go- inevitable. ple of days and we’ll be game, then won Games jors with 326 strikeouts in the regular season, the
ahead 66-yard score 18 seconds later, and Dylan Kelly Yankees-Astros for going at it.” 3 and 4 against the As- this season, led the AL Astros were determined
scored from 50 yards out with 5:23 to go. the American League After fellow aces Zack tros to extend their first with a 2.50 ERA and not to suffer the same
EMCC quarterback Connor Neville found receiver
pennant. Greinke and Verlander playoff run since 2013. posted 20 wins, one be- fate as the Dodgers, win-
Jason Brownlee for a 29-yard touchdown with 3:03
“It’s the matchup were unable to close out But facing Cole, the hind Verlander for most ners of 106 games, who
left, but the Lions ran out of time on their last drive with
possession at the Holmes 38.
that we wanted,” Hous- the scrappy Rays on the Rays were in trouble — in the big leagues. He were ousted from the
Brownlee finished with touchdown catches of 12 ton shortstop Carlos road, Cole made sure especially after Altuve, tried to stick to what got playoffs by the wild-card
and 29 yards, and running back Zias Perryman had Correa said. “It’s the Houston moved on. Giv- Alex Bregman and the him this far and not alter Nationals on Wednesday
rushing scores of 2 and 4 yards. matchup that every- en a 4-0 cushion in the Astros scored four times his approach on Thurs- night.
EMCC outgained Holmes 520 yards to 485 on body wants to watch. first inning, he dominat- in the first against Ty- day night even though Houston had been
offense Thursday. It’s must-see TV right ed through the eighth, ler Glasnow, who said the stakes were so much outscored 14-4 in the last
The Lions return to action at Coahoma Community there. So everybody is striking out 10 and allow- afterward it was pretty higher. two games, but looked
College (1-6) at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17. going to be tuning in. ing just two hits. obvious he was tipping “You’re not naive to sharp at home, where it
College Women’s Soccer It’s going to be fun.”
Houston made it
“I’m just going to treat pitches. the situation you’re in, went 60-21 in the regular
it like it’s the next game, “You get a taste of but you can’t afford to season.
Bulldogs beat Auburn for first time in 8 years happen Thursday night man,” said Cole, who this, you want to keep treat it any different,” he A day after the Car-
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State’s MaKayla as Gerrit Cole pitched grew up a Yankees fan. going,” Rays manager said. dinals scored a postsea-
Waldner scored twice to push MSU past Auburn with a
another playoff master- “I mean, we know that Kevin Cash said. “Today The 29-year-old son-record 10 runs in
3-2 victory Thursday in Starkville, giving the Bulldogs
piece and the Astros they’re obviously very we kind of got outpow- struck out the first two the first inning of a 13-1
their first win in the series since 2011.
“Anytime you play in the SEC and pick up points,
jumped to a quick lead, talented, and it’s going to ered. Outpowered on the batters in the eighth win over the Braves, the
it’s a bonus,” head coach James Armstrong said in a turning back the Tampa be a dogfight.” mound and obviously at before Willy Adames Astros scored four runs
news release. “When you’re playing at home, you’re Bay Rays 6-1 in the de- Michael Brantley and the plate.” grounded out to end fast. Now it wasn’t nearly
looking to get the 3 points, and thankfully today we did. ciding Game 5 of their Altuve put the finishing Cole followed his Cole’s night. as big as what St. Louis
Auburn is flying high right now, so to get 3 extra points AL Division Series. touches on this victo- 15-strikeout gem in a “I don’t know if any- did, but after the Astros
there and just moving on to the next one now.” On deck, the heavy- ry, hitting back-to-back Game 2 win with anoth- body can get better than were shut down at Tropi-
Onyi Echegini opened the scoring with the first goal weight matchup so home runs in the eighth. er overpowering effort. that,” Adames said. “He cana Field, it was just as
of her career in the 22nd minute. It was the first Bulldogs many fans were antic- The Astros advanced The right-hander, who was unbelievable last huge for them.
goal against Auburn (6-5-2, 3-2 SEC) since 2011. ipating: Jose Altuve to their third straight was drafted by the Yan- start, and today was still “It shows a lot of char-
Waldner scored the final two MSU goals to seal the and the 107-win Astros ALCS, and are aiming kees out of high school the same.” acter,” Houston general
victory, including the go-ahead score in the 88th minute. against Aaron Judge for their second World but didn’t sign, improved Cole beat his chest manager Jeff Luhnow
With the win, Armstrong boasts the best confer- and the 103-win Yan- Series crown in that to 18-0 in his last 24 once before walking to said. “Because if we
ence record of any Bulldog head coach through his
kees. Game 1 is Satur- span. starts. the dugout to a huge hadn’t gotten up early I
first five matches. State is off to its best five-match start
day night in Houston Houston beat the Yan- “This team is special, ovation from the rowdy think it would have been
to conference play since 2002 and has posted three
consecutive seven-win seasons for the first time in
— the Astros won four kees in a seven-game and the reason that we’re sellout crowd of 43,418 at a different ballgame the
school history. of seven meetings this ALCS on the way to its special is because differ- Minute Maid Park. way they have their re-
MSU (7-5, 2-2-1) faces Arkansas Sunday in Fay- season. first championship in ent guys step up every “Energy was so great lievers lined up and
etteville. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. CT on SEC Network+. “This is two incredi- 2017. The Astros also single night,” Bregman all night,” Cole said. ready to go. I’m glad it
ble powerhouse teams,” won the 2015 AL wild- said. “Yeah, if one guy “They deserved a hat wasn’t a one-run game.
College Men’s Soccer
Talladega College bests The W, 5-1
The W men’s soccer fell to Talladega College
Thursday evening in Columbus, dropping a 5-1 contest.
On The Air
Leake Central 21, Northeast Lauderdale 19 N.Y. Yankees vs. Houston-Tampa Bay winner Houston Houston 53, Atlanta 32
Louisville 43, Choctaw Central 14 Saturday: N.Y. Yankees at Houston, 7:08 p.m. Cole, W, 2-0 8 2 1 1 2 10 Baltimore 26, Pittsburgh 23, OT
With the loss, the Owls move to 4-7-1 on the Today Madison Central 28, Warren Central 7 (Fox or FS1) Osuna 1 0 0 0 0 1 Carolina 34, Jacksonville 27
MLB BASEBALL Magnolia Heights 42, Marshall Aca. 34 Yarbrough pitched to 1 batter in the 5th. Denver 20, L.A. Chargers 13
season. Morton 29, Clarkdale 7
Sunday: N.Y. Yankees at Houston, 7:08 p.m. (Fox
Umpires_Home, Jerry Meals; First, D.J. Reyburn; Green Bay 34, Dallas 24
7 p.m. — N.L. Championship Series: Washington or FS1)
The lone Owls goal in the match came off the head at St. Louis, Game 1, TBS Nanih Waiya 42, Bruce 31 Second, John Tumpane; Third, Bruce Dreckman; Indianapolis 19, Kansas City 13
Neshoba Central 56, Canton 34 Tuesday, Oct. 15: Houston at N.Y. Yankees (Fox
AUTO RACING or FS1) Right, James Hoye; Left, Mark Wegner. Open: Detroit, Miami
of Hunter Holdiness with a Kyle Rodriguez assist in the 12:30 p.m. — NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Se- New Albany 19, North Pontotoc 0
Wednesday, Oct. 16: Houston at N.Y. Yankees T_3:12. A_43,418 (41,168). Monday’s Games
ries: practice, Talladega, Ala., NBCSN North Panola 37, Byhalia 13
58th minute. Noxapater 39, French Camp 7 (Fox or FS1) San Francisco 31, Cleveland 3
3:30 p.m. — NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Se- x-Thursday, Oct. 17: Houston at N.Y. Yankees (Fox Thursday, Oct. 10
O’Bannon 35, Coahoma Co. 8
Leading the offense with one shot on goal each
were Zerick Brown, Michael Ledbetter, and Hunter
ries: final practice, Talladega, Ala., NBCSN
4:30 p.m. — IMSA Racing; Petit Le Mans: qualify-
ing, Atlanta (same-day tape), NBCSN
Olive Branch 24, Horn Lake 14
Oxford 51, DeSoto Central 6
or FS1)
x-Saturday, Oct. 19: N.Y. Yankees at Houston (Fox
Pro Football New England 35, N.Y. Giants 14
Sunday, Oct. 13
8 p.m. — NHRA NTK Carolina Nationals: qualify- Pelahatchie 63, South Delta 34 or FS1) NFL Glance Carolina vs Tampa Bay at London, UK, 8:30 a.m.
Holdiness. ing, Concord, N.C. (same-day tape), FS1 Philadelphia 37, Lake 15 x-Sunday, Oct. 20: N.Y. Yankees at Houston (Fox AMERICAN CONFERENCE Philadelphia at Minnesota, Noon
10:55 p.m. — Formula One: The Japanese Grand Pisgah 33, St. Joseph-Madison 7 or FS1) East New Orleans at Jacksonville, Noon
The Owls will be back in action on Saturday when Prix, practice session ‥3, Suzuka, Japan, ESPNU Pontotoc 35, South Pontotoc 0 National League W L T Pct PF PA Houston at Kansas City, Noon
Purvis 28, Sumrall 17 Washington at Miami, Noon
they take on Welch College at 2 p.m. 12:55 a.m. (Saturday) — Formula One: The Jap-
Quitman 23, Newton County 0
St. Louis vs. Washington New England 6 0 0 1.000 190 48
anese Grand Prix, qualifying, Suzuka, Japan, Friday, Oct. 11: Washington at St. Louis, 7:08 p.m. Buffalo 4 1 0 .800 90 70 Cincinnati at Baltimore, Noon
Source: From Special Reports ESPN2 Ripley 58, Tishomingo County 14 N.Y. Jets 0 4 0 .000 39 101 Seattle at Cleveland, Noon
Scott Central 55, Newton 12 (TBS)
COLLEGE FOOTBALL Miami 0 4 0 .000 26 163 San Francisco at L.A. Rams, 3:05 p.m.
6 p.m. — Lafayette at Princeton, ESPNU Senatobia 31, Holly Springs 0 South Atlanta at Arizona, 3:05 p.m.
South Panola 35, Germantown 7 Saturday, Oct. 12: Washington at St. Louis, 3:08
7 p.m. — Colorado State at New Mexico, CBSSN; p.m. (TBS) W L T Pct PF PA Tennessee at Denver, 3:25 p.m.
Virginia at Miami, ESPN St. Charles Catholic, La. 28, Port Gibson 0 Houston 3 2 0 .600 131 110
Monday, Oct. 14: St. Louis at Washington (TBS) Dallas at N.Y. Jets, 3:25 p.m.

CALENDAR 9 p.m. — Colorado at Oregon, FS1 Sylva-Bay Aca. 36, Newton Co. Aca. 7 Indianapolis 3 2 0 .600 113 115
TCPS 41, Hamilton 0 Tuesday, Oct. 15 St. Louis at Washington (TBS) Pittsburgh at L.A. Chargers, 7:20 p.m.
Saturday Jacksonville 2 3 0 .400 111 118 Open: Buffalo, Indianapolis, Chicago, Oakland
MLB BASEBALL Taylorsville 48, Heidelberg 6 x-Wednesday, Oct. 16: St. Louis at Washington Tennessee 2 3 0 .400 98 76
Tupelo 35, Southaven 34 (TBS) Monday, Oct. 14
3 p.m. — N.L. Championship Series: Washington North
Today at St. Louis, Game 2, TBS
7 p.m. — A.L. Championship Series: New York at
Union 34, Stringer 0
Water Valley 21, Independence 17
x-Friday, Oct. 18: Washington at St. Louis (TBS)
x-Saturday, Oct. 19: Washington at St. Louis (TBS)

Baltimore
W L T Pct PF PA
3 2 0 .600 161 123
Detroit at Green Bay, 7:15 p.m.

West Lauderdale 41, Kosciusko 7

Prep Football
Grenada at Columbus, 7 p.m.
Starkville Academy at Bayou, 7 p.m.
Lamar Academy at Heritage Academy,
7 p.m.
Columbus Christian Academy at Ben’s
Ford (La.), 7 p.m.
Oak Hill Academy at Carroll Academy,
7 p.m.
West Point at Lake Cormorant, 7 p.m.
Hebron Christian at Desoto School, 7
p.m.
Victory Christian at Banks (Ala.), 7 p.m.
Starkville at Greenville, 7 p.m.
Smithville at West Lowndes, 7 p.m.
Mooreville at Caledonia, 7 p.m.
College Volleyball
Mississippi University for Women at Ca-
tawba Valley, 3 p.m. in Hanceville, Ala.
Men’s College Tennis
Mississippi State at ITA All-American
Championships, All Day
Mississippi State at Georgia Tech
Invite, All Day
Houston, Game 1, FOX
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
11 a.m. — South Carolina at Georgia, ESPN;
Mississippi State at Tennessee, SEC Network;
Memphis at Temple, ESPN2; Michigan at Illinois,
ABC; Oklahoma at Texas, FOX.
2:30 p.m. — Florida State at Clemson, ABC;
Alabama at Texas A&M, CBS; Michigan State at
Wisconsin, Big Ten Network.
3 p.m. — Iowa State at West Virginia, ESPN;
Texas Tech at Baylor, FS1; UNLV at Vanderbilt,
SEC Network
6 p.m. — Ole Miss at Missouri, ESPN2
6:30 p.m. — Arkansas at Kentucky, SEC Network;
USC at Notre Dame, NBC; Penn State at Iowa,
ABC; Nebraska at Minnesota, FS1.
7 p.m. — Florida at LSU, ESPN.
Prep Football
Thursday’s Mississippi Scores
Amory 56, Alcorn Central 0
Bay Springs 50, Puckett 0
Biggersville 24, Baldwyn 13
Booneville 35, Belmont 7
Calhoun City 36, Eupora 0
Choctaw County 24, Houston 12
Clarksdale 35, Gentry 0
Cleveland Central 34, Vicksburg 24
Clinton 30, Murrah 0
Coldwater 42, Benton County 26
Corinth 51, Noxubee County 14
Crystal Springs 47, McLaurin 0
East Union 42, Walnut 7
East Webster 41, J.Z. George 6
FACS, Tenn. 47, Northpoint Christian 40
Greenwood 41, Rosa Fort 7
Holmes County Central 32, Provine 13
Itawamba AHS 22, Shannon 14
Kossuth 20, Nettleton 16
Laurel 48, Natchez 14
LeFlore 26, Simmons 24
Yazoo County 31, Raleigh 14
Baseball
MLB Playoff Glance
WILD CARD
Tuesday, Oct. 1: Washington 4, Milwaukee 3
Wednesday, Oct. 2: Tampa Bay 5, Oakland 1
DIVISION SERIES
(Best-of-5)
American League
Houston 3, Tampa Bay 2
Friday, Oct. 4: Houston 6, Tampa Bay 2
Saturday, Oct. 5: Houston 3, Tampa Bay 1
Monday, Oct. 7: Tampa Bay 10, Houston 3
Tuesday, Oct. 8: Tampa Bay 4, Houston 1
Thursday: Houston 6, Tampa Bay 1
N.Y. Yankees 3, Minnesota 0
Friday, Oct. 4: N.Y. Yankees 10, Minnesota 4
Saturday, Oct. 5: N.Y. Yankees 8, Minnesota 2
Monday, Oct. 7: N.Y. Yankees 5, Minnesota 1
National League
Washington 3, L.A. Dodgers 2
Thursday, Oct. 3: L.A. Dodgers 6, Washington 0
Friday, Oct. 4: Washington 4, L.A. Dodgers 2
Sunday, Oct. 6: L.A. Dodgers 10, Washington 4
Monday, Oct. 7: Washington 6, L.A. Dodgers 1
Wednesday, Oct. 9: Washington 7, L.A. Dodgers
3, 10 innings
St. Louis 3, Atlanta 2
Thursday, Oct. 3: St. Louis 7, Atlanta 6
Friday, Oct. 4: Atlanta 3, St. Louis 0
Sunday, Oct. 6: Atlanta 3, St. Louis 1
Monday, Oct. 7: St. Louis 5, Atlanta 4, 10 innings
Wednesday, Oct. 9: St. Louis 13, Atlanta 1
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
(Best-of-7; x-if necessary)
American League
WORLD SERIES
(Best-of-7; x-if necessary)
Tuesday, Oct. 22: at better record (Fox)
Wednesday, Oct. 23: at better record (Fox)
Friday, Oct. 25: at worse record (Fox)
Saturday, Oct. 26: at worse record (Fox)
x-Sunday, Oct. 27: at worse record (Fox)
x-Tuesday, Oct. 29: at better record (Fox)
x-Wednesday, Oct. 30: at better record (Fox)
Astros 6, Rays 1
Tampa Bay Houston
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Meadows lf 4 0 0 0 Springer cf-rf 4 1 1 0 Washington 0 5 0 .000 73 151
Pham dh 4 0 0 0 Brantley lf 3 2 2 1
Choi 1b 3 0 1 0 Marisnick cf 0 0 0 0
d’Arnaud c 2 0 0 0 A ltuve 2b 4 2 2 2
Sogard 2b 3 1 1 1 Bregman 3b 4 1 1 2 First downs 10 27
García rf 3 0 0 0 Alvarez dh 3 0 0 0
Wendle 3b 3 0 0 0 Gurriel 1b 4 0 1 1
Kiermaier cf 3 0 0 0 Correa ss 4 0 0 0 North
Adames ss 3 0 0 0 Reddick rf-lf 3 0 1 0
Maldonado c 2 0 0 0
a-Tucker ph 1 0 0 0
R.Chirinos c 0 0 0 0 Chicago 3 2 0 .600 87 69
Totals 28 1 2 1 Totals 32 6 8 6
Tampa Bay 010 000 000 — 1
Houston 400 000 02x — 6
DP_Tampa Bay 0, Houston 1. LOB_Tampa Bay
2, Houston 4. 2B_Bregman (2). HR_Sogard (1),
Brantley (1), Altuve (3).
Tampa Bay
IP H R ER BB SO
Glasnow, L, 0-2 2 2-3 5 4 4 0 3
Snell 1 1-3 0 0 0 0 1
Roe 2-3 0 0 0 0 0
Yarbrough 0 0 0 0 1 0
Anderson 1 1-3 0 0 0 0 2
Castillo 1-3 1 0 0 0 1
Poche 1-3 0 0 0 0 1
Pagán 2-3 2 2 2 1 1
McKay 2-3 0 0 0 0 1
Cleveland 2 3 0 .500 92 122 Patriots 35, Giants 14
Pittsburgh 1 4 0 .200 99 114 New York 0 14 0 0—14
Cincinnati 0 5 0 .000 80 136 New England 7 14 0 14—35
West
W L T Pct PF PA
First Quarter
NE_Winovich 6 blocked punt return (Nugent kick),
Kansas City 4 1 0 .800 148 113
Oakland 3 2 0 .600 103 123 1:41.
L.A. Chargers 2 3 0 .400 103 94 Second Quarter
Denver 1 4 0 .200 90 106 NE_Bolden 1 run (Nugent kick), 7:11.
NATIONAL CONFERENCE NYG_Tate 64 pass from D.Jones (Rosas kick),
East 6:05.
W L T Pct PF PA NYG_Golden 42 fumble return (Rosas kick), 4:38.
Philadelphia
Dallas
3 2 0 .600 141 111
3 2 0 .600 131 90
NE_Brady 1 run (Nugent kick), :36.
Fourth Quarter
N.Y. Giants 2 4 0 .400 111 160 NE_Van Noy 22 fumble return (Nugent kick), 8:33.
NE_Brady 1 run (Nugent kick), 3:49.
South
W L T Pct PF PA
A_65,878.
New Orleans 4 1 0 .800 115 116
Carolina 3 2 0 .600 129 107 NYG NE
Tampa Bay 2 3 0 .400 147 148
Atlanta 1 4 0 .200 102 152 Total Net Yards 213 427
Rushes-yards 16-52
Passing 161
34-114
313
Green Bay
W L T Pct PF PA
4 1 0 .800 119 93 Punt Returns 0-0 1-10
Detroit 2 1 1 .625 97 95 Kickoff Returns 2-53 1-28
Interceptions Ret. 1-62 3-33
Minnesota 3 2 0 .600 112 73 Comp-Att-Int 15-31-3 31-41-1
West Sacked-Yards Lost 1-0 3-21
W L T Pct PF PA
San Francisco 4 0 0 1.000 127 57
Punts 6-32.7 3-40.7
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-1
Seattle
L.A. Rams
4 1 0 .800 133 118
3 2 0 .600 146 134
Penalties-Yards 5-40 3-20
Time of Possession 20:24 39:36
Arizona 1 3 1 .300 100 138
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Thursday’s Games
Seattle 30, L.A. Rams 29
RUSHING_New York, Hilliman 11-38, D.Jones
2-8, Penny 3-6. New England, Michel 22-86, Bold-
Sunday’s Games
Buffalo 14, Tennessee 7
en 3-23, Brady 7-6, White 2-(minus 1).
PASSING_New York, D.Jones 15-31-3-161. New
Philadelphia 31, N.Y. Jets 6
England, Brady 31-41-1-334.
Arizona 26, Cincinnati 23
RECEIVING_New York, Tate 6-102, Slayton 3-32,
Minnesota 28, N.Y. Giants 10
Ellison 3-30, Hilliman 2-(minus 3), Penny 1-0.
New Orleans 31, Tampa Bay 24
New England 33, Washington 7
New England, Edelman 9-113, White 9-46, Mey-
ers 4-54, Olszewski 2-34, Izzo 2-31, Michel 2-27,
Oakland 24, Chicago 21
Bolden 2-22, Gordon 1-7.
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Volleyball
Continued from Page 1B
baseball, softball, everything. When ev-
erybody’s going at it, it’s just fun.”
The senior outside hitter, one of the
’Feds’ two captains, had the final two
kills, including her clever soft hit that
beat a diving Nettles to clinch the victory.
“Tori is an opportunistic player,” Cale-
donia coach Samantha Brooks said of her
daughter. “She hits them out every once
in a while when she’s swinging away, but
she’s looking for the opportunity, and it’s
effective.”
Brooks was integral in weathering
New Hope rallies in the first and third
sets and keeping the Trojans from taking
a single set from the ’Feds — something
Caledonia was determined to ensure.
“We just had to dig down and focus be-
cause we wanted to beat them in three,”
Tori Brooks said. “We just focused on the
basics.”
In the first set in particular, New Hope
erased a 17-10 deficit to tie the match at
20-20, but Caledonia clawed its way to a
23-22 lead and won the final two points to
take the set.
“That was very important for us be-
cause that gave us the momentum to keep
on keeping on,” coach Brooks said.
The momentum buoyed the ’Feds to a
rout in a second set featuring several im-
pressive kills from middle hitter Megan
Chandler and an uncharacteristic num-
ber of errors by the Trojans.
Caledonia once again got off to a stel-
lar start in the third set, pulling away a
bit to lead the match 17-12. New Hope
brought it as close as 21-19 and 23-21, but
the host team never lost control, putting
at 6 p.m. The ’Feds saw a close match
between Corinth and New Hope and re-
cently traveled to New Albany to see their
first-round playoff opponent in action.
“We should take Corinth,” Tori Brooks
said. “We know how to play them now.”
Dig Pink Game offers chance
to ‘give back’
Thursday was Caledonia’s turn to host
the third annual Dig Pink Game support-
ing the research and treatment of Stage
4 breast cancer. The two schools traded
off hosting the game the past two years.
For coach Brooks, the event serves as
a reminder of how fortunate she and her
players have been as well as the impor-
tance of raising the issue in the commu-
nity.
“We’ve been given so much. We’ve
been blessed. We have a great commu-
nity. We have a great group of parents, a
great staff,” Brooks said. “For us to have
Jennifer Mosbrucker/Dispatch Staff an event like this and give the girls an op-
The Caledonia volleyball team huddles up to celebrate their win over New Hope
portunity to give back is really important
Thursday night in Caledonia. The Confederates defeated the Trojans in all three
sets. to us.”
Brooks said many of her players, in-
the Trojans away in straight sets. “They’re so close to us, but we never
“To be able to take that win in three really get to play them,” she said. “We’re cluding New Hope transfer Taylor Fletch-
when we knew that it could have possibly friends outside of volleyball, but in volley- er, have friends and relatives affected by
gone five is exciting for us,” coach Brooks ball we’re really competitive.” cancer. A sign reading “Amber’s Army”
said. The ’Feds and Trojans faced off twice honored Fletcher’s aunt, who Brooks
With the rivalry aspect, the win was during the season — once in a scrim- said she believed was able to make it to
made even more fun for Tori Brooks, mage and once at the Tupelo VolleyFest the game to surprise her niece.
who plays softball with New Hope’s Kens- (Caledonia won the best-of-three match “We just want to win for a cause,” Tori
ley Woolbright. The Trojans’ Micaela in three sets) before Thursday’s match. Brooks said.
Hudgins is a family friend of Brooks’ as Both teams will host playoff games on On Thursday, Caledonia was able to
well. Oct. 17, with Caledonia hosting Corinth do just that.

1986
Continued from Page 1B

that day,” 1986 MSU quar-
terback Don Smith said.
Airing it out
Trailing 23-14 with un-
der six minutes to play, a
Bulldog upset appeared
to be an impossibility —
at least momentarily.
Taking a snap at the
Volunteers’ five-yard-line,
Smith dropped back to
pass.
As Tennessee’s vaunt-
ed defensive line burst
through the MSU offen-
sive front, Smith took a
few wayward steps to his
left and floated a pass to
the back left corner of the
end zone.
Tracking the ball, tight
end Louis Clark split two
Tennessee defenders and
corralled it for his second
touchdown of the day.
MSU trailed 23-20 with
just over five minutes to
play.
‘They’re not going to
catch him’
Smith had run the play
hundreds of times.
“Fourteen” as it was
called in Felker’s play-
book, was a triple option.
First came a read on the
interior. If the defender
crashed toward Smith,
he’d hand the ball to the
fullback, if not, the play
progressed to a pitch
or quarterback keeper.
Trailing by three with un-
der five minutes remain-
ing, he chose the latter.
Lined up at the left
hash on the MSU 38-yard
line, Smith faked his full-
back. He next looked to
pitch. It wasn’t there.
Breaking an arm tack-
le, Smith — who later
spent three years as an
NFL running back — hit
the open field.
“I saw Don running
down the sideline and I
thought, ‘Well, they’re not
going to catch him at this
point,’” Goode, who was
buried under a Tennessee
linebacker at the time, re-
called.
Soaring down num-
bers, Smith bolted
62-yards to pay dirt for
the go ahead score.
“It’s a play that, if you
were there, you remem-
ber seeing it,” Felker said.
Hold the line
Tennessee was knock-
ing on the door.
Following Smith’s
iconic run, the Volunteers
raced across the 50-yard-
line and into MSU territo-
ry with ease. The Bulldog
defense dug in.
“There were 96,000
people in there that had
no doubt that last drive
was going to succeed,”
French said. “There were
11 guys that thought oth- Press Top-25 on Oct. 21, Buried memories revealed itself. have begun to fade, those
erwise. And out of that before suffering through Clark was swimming “It put me back at the remaining players and
11, several of us — myself the “November Night- in a sea of boxes, when university, it put me back coaches still vividly re-
included — probably had
doubts when they crossed
mare” — four-straight a flood of memories sur- in that game,” Clark told member the enchanting
losses in its final four faced. The Dispatch. “A lot of upset on Rocky Top —
midfield as easily as they games against No. 7 Au- things flash across your even if those memories
Having just moved to
did.” mind. You see see your physically reside in a mov-
burn, No. 8 Alabama, No. a new home in Orange
On first and 10 from teammates; you see the ing box in Orange County.
12 LSU and Ole Miss by County, California a few
the 11-yard line, Ten- coaching staff; you see the “I just thought about
a combined score of 144- months back, the sev-
nessee running William big crowd at Tennessee; my teammates,” Clark
12. en-year NFL veteran and
Howard — who torched you see how we silenced said of finding the game
Shortcomings aside, Senior Director of Pro
MSU for 195 yards and that crowd once we went ball. “We lived togeth-
Personnel for the Los An-
three touchdowns that the win in Knoxville re- up and scored and took er; we ate together; we
geles Chargers worked
afternoon — took a pitch mains a seminal day in the lead and won the game showered together; we
methodically through
for a quick gain of three MSU football history. — those were the memo- did everything together,
the pile. As if by magic,
yards. “That’s what you play ries that flashed in front of as a team. That was just a
one box forced its way to
Tennessee quarter- college football for,” my face.” great, great time for all of
the top.
back Randy Sanders Smith said of the victory. And while the glim- us and it’s up there as one
Peeling back the folds,
looked to have the dagger “For those types of mo- the game ball from the mering memories of that of the best wins I’ve ever
on third down but over-
ments.” 1986 win over Tennessee scorching September day been a part of.”
shot a wide-open Terence
Cleveland in the end zone.
Facing a 4th-and-16,
Sanders again dropped
back into the pocket. With
the ball lofted toward the
back left pylon, MSU de-
fensive back Bruce Plum-
mer whipped his head
around.
“When I looked up the
ball was in my hands,” he
told The Dispatch. “End
of the game.”
Homeward bound
As a deafening silence
fell over Neyland Stadium
after Plummer’s inter-
ception, camera crews in
the locker rooms began a
mad scramble.
Expecting Tennes-
see to come through,
the gathered television
stations had set up their
equipment in the Volun-
teer locker room. They
promptly began the be-
leaguering process of re-
setting their varying ma-
chinery.
As the postgame press
conferences wrapped up
and MSU boarded its bus,
players began to feel the
effects of the agonizingly
hot day. One-by-one, play-
ers leapt from their seats
with cramps. Meanwhile
the Bulldog training staff
clambered over bodies
like a naval corpsman on
the battlefield seeking
their next patient.
Back in Starkville,
Golden Triangle Regional
Airport was flooded with
an estimated 2-3,000 ma-
roon and white-clad fans.
“It was just a mob of
folks and they were just
screaming when we got
off the plane,” Stan Sims
said.
With the clanging of
cowbells echoing all along
the highway between Co-
lumbus and Starkville,
the team was greeted at
McCarthur Hall by an im-
promptu mass of students
and alumni who gathered
to celebrate the historic
victory.
After the win at Ney-
land, MSU peaked at
No. 13 in the Associated

MSU
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en touchdowns this year
and has eclipsed 180 yards
passing in a game just once
this year — doing so in an
eight-point season opening
loss to Georgia State.
Facing No. 3 Georgia
last week, coach Jeremy
Pruitt turned to freshman
signal caller Brian Maurer.
Facing a stiff Bulldogs de-
fense he completed 14 of 28
passes for 259 yards — 205
of which came in the first
half — and two touchdowns
in his first career start.
“The game he played is
the game you have to study
more often — look at it
more than one time — and
just see the things he’s ca-
pable of doing, the things
he’s not capable of doing,”
junior cornerback Camer-
on Dantzler said of game
planning for Maurer.
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Maurer will also be
aided by standout wide re-
ceivers Jauan Jennings and
Marquez Calloway — who
have combined for 654 of
Tennessee’s 1,048 receiv-
ing yards and eight of its
nine touchdown receptions.
Defensively, MSU’s sec-
ondary has been rather
mediocre this season. The
Bulldogs allow 243.4 pass-
ing yards per game — 83rd
in the country. Teams have
racked up yards, but the
MSU defense has been sol-
id against big plays — hav-
ing allowed just six passing
touchdowns this year.
No Bulldog defensive
backs were mentioned as
being injured in Moor-
head’s weekly presser Mon-
day. Thus with Dantzler
and sophomore cornerback
Tyler Williams healthy, the
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MSU secondary should be
at full strength against a
less-than-prolific Tennes-
see passing attack.
MSU defensive line vs. Ty
Chandler and Eric Gray
Sticking on the MSU side
of things, the Bulldog defen-
sive line has been porous
against the rush this season.
Entering this week, the
MSU defense ranks No. 70
nationally against the run
and has allowed at least
146 yards in four of its five
games this season.
With Lee Autry’s sta-
tus remaining up in the air
week-to-week due to sus-
pension, the Bulldogs have
relied heavily on freshmen
Fabian Lovett and Jaden
Crumedy to mixed success.
While not the most dy-
namic run game MSU will
face this year, for what Ten-
nessee lacks through the
air they make up for on the
ground.
Running backs Ty Chan-
dler and Eric Gray have com-
bined for 511 yards on 102
carries this year — though
Chandler has amassed the
majority of the load with 332
yards this year.
It’s also worth noting
MSU’s bunch will face
off against Tennessee left
guard Trey Smith — a likely
first round pick come NFL
Draft time.
“He’s a decent player,” se-
nior defensive end Chaunc-
ey Rivers antagonistically
said of Smith. “He’s phys-
ical. He’s a big guy and he
wants to play hard. So we’re
going to go out there and try
and get after him.”
Dear Abby
D
EAR ABBY:
We have
a small
house, and family
and friends are
always welcome.
We also have six
cats, and their
care and comfort
are paramount.
We keep our cats
separated so they
don’t fight, so two
cats occupy what
used to be our
guest room. We
have explained Dear Abby
this to overnight
guests, several
of whom are allergic to cats or
don’t like them, and they insist
“everything will be fine.” They
then refuse to let the cats into
the room during the day, while
our distressed feline family
members howl and claw the
door.
There are simple things
that must be done when living
with cats, like making sure
they don’t run outside (they
are all indoor cats), keeping
toilet lids down and breakable
things out of their reach. Our
guests don’t seem to care and
they don’t comply. Frankly, I
wouldn’t care if the cats took
their jewelry, but I would care if and I have been having the
one of them choked on it.
Why is this so hard to un-
derstand? Our cats need care
and consideration; they are not
Horoscopes
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct.
11). You interact beautifully
with your crew. You’re a leader
in your family and a pillar of
your community. There’s anoth-
er part of you that gets a closer
look this solar return — your
inner world — an emotion-
al landscape calling you to
explore. You’ll touch on feelings
you were afraid of. There’s
liberation, too. Sagittarius and
Aquarius adore you. Your lucky
numbers are: 50, 4, 20, 48
and 1.
ARIES (March 21-April 19).
You could use a few connec-
tions that will nurture your
talent, and you’ll find them by
joining a group, signing up for a
class or just generally aligning
yourself with our own interests
MSU quarterbacks vs.
Tennessee defense
While Tennessee’s quar-
terback conundrum was
spawned out of ineptitude,
injuries have suddenly
made the MSU signal caller
situation more clouded.
With starter Tommy
Stevens having been forced
from three games this
season, freshman Garrett
Shrader has been wildly im-
pressive in his place.
Shrader has completed
40 of 68 passes for 511 yards
and two touchdowns this
year, while Stevens is 37-
of-58 for 448 yards and five
touchdowns.
Speaking with the media
Monday, Moorhead said he
has a starter in mind but ex-
pects both quarterbacks to
see action.
disposable furry
houseplants. To
be fair, we visit
with these pet-
less folks, so we
can’t ask them
not to stay with
us. I’ve even tried
putting Post-it
notes around the
house, reminding
guests to keep
doors and toilet
lids closed, etc.
They reacted like
they thought I
was rude! How
do we handle this
politely so there
are no hurt feelings? — NEW
ENGLAND CAT LOVER
DEAR CAT LOVER: It’s time
to end the tradition of staying
in each other’s homes. There
will be fewer hurt feelings all
the way around — your pets
included — if, when you visit
these folks you stay some-
place other than in their home
and suggest to them that they
do likewise. This doesn’t mean
you won’t see and entertain
them — it only means they
won’t be subject to your house
rules, which clearly are not
acceptable to them.
DEAR ABBY: My husband
roughest year of our marriage,
and we are divorcing. He has
started a new relationship
with a woman who is 14 years
in a more public way.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20).
Whatever you do that’s good for
your confidence, from getting a
haircut to taking a social risk,
will make your loved one treat
you better. It’s as though they
will sense your new elevation
and meet you there.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21).
The selfless nature of true love
allows you to appreciate who a
person is without requiring that
person to be like you or even to
be fully understood by you. The
connection still has require-
ments, but they’re minimal.
CANCER (June 22-July 22).
The group dynamic will serve
you well. Someone will be good
at the things that you are not
good at, and you will be able
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Whoever does line up
under center will take on
a Tennessee defense that
hasn’t been much better
than MSU’s this year.
The Volunteers allow
377 yards per game de-
spite playing just two teams
(Florida and Georgia) in the
SP+ top-80. Further, they al-
lowed 38 points to Georgia
State (No. 115 in the SP+
rankings) and only FCS
Chattanooga scored less
than 29 points against them.
“I think it’s a good foot-
ball team need to prepare for
as such,” Stevens said Tues-
day. “It gives us a unique
opportunity to go in, play
on the road and, like I said,
they’re going to be a good
team with a lot of good
players and we’re excited
for the challenge.”
younger than he is, and he
takes our 5-year-old to her
house. I feel it is inappropriate
because who knows if this
relationship will last?
My husband and I are still
living together. He’s in the
basement; I’m upstairs. I don’t
think it’s wise for him to take
our child on picnics and play
dates at her house. I have
tried to have a conversation
about boundaries and doing
what’s best for our daughter,
and I don’t know what his next
move will be. Living with the
young lady? What should I do
next? — MOVING ON
DEAR MOVING ON: There
is a commonsense rule that
parents who are divorcing
should not introduce a child
to the new partner until it’s
clear the relationship will be
long-lasting. At this point, you
can’t control to whom your
husband introduces your little
girl. This is a conversation
you should be having with the
attorney who is arranging your
divorce. If something presents
a danger to your child, the
lawyer may be able to help you
put a stop to it.
Dear Abby is written by
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as Jeanne Phillips, and was
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Phillips. Contact Dear Abby
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to help people who have entire
different sets of skills than you
can contribute.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).
Persistence can be a character
trait, but it can also just be
a habit. So if you’re feeling a
little low on determination and
grit, focus on making it easy
for yourself to do the thing you
need to do. How can you clear
the way?
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.
22). People who either don’t
possess or have given up the
need to be right all of the time
have a lot more energy and
are 10 times more charismat-
ic than anyone holding on to
that impossible and annoying
standard.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
Fearlessness isn’t attractive,
because it’s not very relatable.
Most people know fear. They
admire those who come up
against it and try to go on in
spite of it.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.
21). Wherever you go, you
gravitate to people you can
learn from. In today’s case,
you’ll learn that your friendship
is valuable and your service is
appreciated.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.
21). Regret is a form of rejec-
tion. If you regret, you reject the
person you were and the choic-
es you made. What if you could
accept that you did your best
back then? Would that make it
easier to move forward?
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). It’s not too late. It looks
like it’s too late because a lot
of people did things long ago,
but later, today will seem like
an early hour. Anyway, it’s the
best hour you’ve got. Proceed.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
18). You set out to learn a thing
in order to achieve a different
result. If you’re still getting the
same result, you either haven’t
implemented what you learned,
or it wasn’t the lesson you were
looking for and you need to
look elsewhere.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March
20). It’s actually easy to be
cool when you’re oblivious and
self-focused. Those who are
sensitive and hyperaware will
find it hard to be cool; however,
they’ll be something else —
maybe warm or curious — and
that will matter more.
A paltry sum
SOLUTION:
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Cancer Awareness Walk
Truevine M.B. Church,
5606 Artesia Rd., hosts a
Cancer Awareness Walk at
1 p.m. Oct. 12. The public is
invited to attend. For more in-
formation, call 662-425-3892.
Women’s and Men’s Day
Fourth Street M.B. Church,
610 4th St. N., hosts its Wom-
en’s and Men’s Day program
Oct. 13. Guest speaker will
be Pastor Richard E. Hairston
of Greater New Salem M.B.
Church in Oxford. The public is
invited to attend.
Usher Ministry Program
Friendship M.B. Church,
1102 12th Ave. S., hosts its
Annual Usher Ministry pro-
gram at 3 p.m. Oct. 13. Guest
speaker will be Pastor Robert
Moore of Providence M.B.
Church in Ethelsville, Alabama.
Pastor’s Appreciation
Sand Creek Chapel M.B.
Church, 3818 Rock Hill Rd.
in Starkville, hosts its 1st
Pastor’s Appreciation program
for the Rev. Abdural Lee at
10:45 a.m. Oct. 13, with
special guest Dr. Charlie F.
Barnes and New Beginning
Fellowship Ministries, Inc. The
3 p.m. special guest will be
the Rev. Maurico Clark and the
Blackjack M.B. Church. The
public is invited to attend.
Pastor’s Anniversary
Prairie Hill M.B. Church
hosts its 5th Pastor’s Anni-
versary program for Pastor
Jimmie Cockrell Sr. at 2:30
p.m. Oct. 13 at New Zion M.B.
Church, 822 Wicks Rd. Guest
speaker will be Pastor Jack
Vaughn of Mt. Carmel M.B.
Church in Macon. The public
is invited to attend. For more
information, call Pastor Jimmie
Cockrell, 662-251-8768.
Fall Revival
Canaan Baptist Church,
1008 N. Lehmberg Rd., hosts
its Fall Revival services at
10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m. Oct. 13;
and 7 p.m. nightly Oct. 14-16.
Guest speaker will be Brother
Melvin Mordecai. The public is
invited to attend.
Fall Revival
Canaan M.B. Church, 2425
Bell Ave., hosts its 2019 Fall
Revival services 7 p.m. nightly
Oct. 15-17. Guest speaker
will be Pastor Darren Leach of
Genesis Church. The public is
invited to attend.
Layman’s Fellowship
The Layman’s Fellowship
group will meet at 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 17 at Sand Creek Chapel
M.B. Church, 3818 Rock Hill
Rd. in Starkville. Dr. Adrian
Rogers will continue the “Man
of His Word” video series. All
men and boys are encouraged
to attend. For more informa-
tion, call Orlando Trainer, 662-
769-0071 or email, orlando-
trainer@hotmail.com.
Pastor’s Appreciation
New Bell Zion U.M. Church,
3743 Hwy. 25 S. (Bypass) in
Religious briefs
Starkville, hosts its Pastor’s
Appreciation program at 3
p.m. Oct. 20. Guest speaker
with be the Rev. Randy Conley
of Third Mt. Olive M.B. Church
in West Point. The public is
invited to attend. For more in-
formation, call Rose Ferguson,
662-324-3075.
Church Anniversary
Sixth Avenue M.B. Church,
1519 6th Ave. N. hosts its
Church Anniversary program at
3 p.m. Oct. 20. Guest speaker
will be Pastor Sammie Wilson
of Now Faith Center. The pub-
lic is invited to attend.
Pastoral Anniversary
Providence M.B. Church,
1406 Nashville Ferry Rd. E.,
hosts its 5th Pastoral Anni-
versary program for Pastor
Gilbert and First Lady Dollie
Anderson at 11 a.m. Oct. 20.
Guest speaker will be Parrish
Davenport of Pittsburgh, Penn-
sylvania. The public is invited
to attend.
Family and Friends Day
Brick M.B. Church, 4572
Old Macon Rd., hosts its
Annual Family and Friends
Day program at 11 a.m. Oct.
20. Special guests will be the
Rev. Al Latham Sr. and the
Zion Gate M.B. Church Mass
Choir. Dinner will be served.
For more information, call
662-574-8640.
Forgive and Live
Forgive and Live meets
from 6-7 p.m. every 1st and
3rd Monday of each month in
the downtown YMCA Board
Room. Inquire and seek infor-
mation 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 Cen-
ter, 923 Ridge Rd., Colum-
bus, hosts a fellowship dinner
and youth service every 3rd
Sunday.
Gospel Book Club
Friendship M.B. Church,
1102 12th Ave. S., invites
the public to join its Com-
munity Gospel Book Club
from 6-7 p.m. the last Friday
of each month to study and
share views of the Holy Bible.
Open to all ages and ethnic-
ities. For more information,
call Lillian Murray, 662-570-
1974.
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 Rd.
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 Rd., and Mead-
owview Church, 300 Linden
Circle in Starkville, host
Celebrate Recovery at 6 p.m.
every Sunday at The Assem-
bly 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.
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
Rd., 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 Rd.,
hosts Youth Fellowship from
7-8:30 p.m. every Tuesday.
Games, prayer, service, food,
& more. Transportation avail-
able. For information, call Iris
Roberson, 662-295-7456.

As Trump abandons Kurds, Israel

worries how dependable he is
Israel’s archenemy Iran
could be emboldened by
what appears to be an
increasingly hands-off U.S.
policy in the region
By JOSEF FEDERMAN
The Associated Press
JERUSALEM — For the past three
years, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu has bet heavily on President
Donald Trump and been rewarded with
major diplomatic gains in exchange for
his warm embrace of the U.S. leader.
But the U.S. pullback from north-
eastern Syria, essentially abandoning
its Kurdish allies, has called that strate-
gy — and Trump’s reliability as a friend
— into question. In particular, there are
growing fears that Israel’s archenemy
Iran could be emboldened by what ap-
pears to be an increasingly hands-off
American policy in the region.
“The Israelis had thought of Trump as
a special U.S. leader very much in tune
with their view of the region,” said Dan
Shapiro, who was former U.S. President
Barack Obama’s ambassador to Israel.
“Now they’re coming to terms with the
cold hard reality that his isolationist in-
stincts and his chaotic, impulsive deci-
sion making can actually be very damag-
ing to their interests.”
It is a surprising turn of events for Ne-
tanyahu, who has been one of Trump’s
strongest supporters on the internation-
al stage.
That alliance yielded a wealth of div-
idends for Netanyahu during the first
few years of the Trump administration
— perhaps none so striking as Trump’s
decision to break with decades of U.S.
policy and recognize Jerusalem as Is-
rael’s capital. He moved the American
Embassy to the contested holy city, en-
raging the Palestinians.
Trump also withdrew from the inter-
national nuclear deal with Iran — an
agreement that Israel had derided as
weak and ineffective. He defended Is-
rael from its many critics at the United
Nations, and, early this year, recognized
Israel’s annexation of the Golan Heights,
captured from Syria in the 1967 Mideast
war.
Netanyahu routinely boasts that
Trump is the best friend that Israel has
ever had in the White House. But things
have begun to change since he failed to
win reelection in April and was forced
to hold a second, inconclusive vote last
month.
During the first campaign for the
April race, Trump embraced Netanya-
hu’s candidacy and made little secret of
his support, inviting the Israeli leader to
the White House when he announced
his recognition of the Golan Heights an-
nexation.
But during the do-over race, Trump
kept his distance. And after Netanyahu
last month failed for a second time to
win a parliamentary majority in national
elections, Trump appeared to play down
the friendship. “Our relations are with Is-
rael, so we’ll see what happens,” he said.
Concerns have only deepened follow-
ing a series of moves in which Trump
backed away from possible military
confrontations. In June, he called off a
planned attack against Iran in response
to the shooting down of an American
drone. Trump also decided against mil-
itary action in response to an alleged
Iranian attack on Saudi oil facilities last
month, saying he did not want war.

Germany probes synagogue

suspect, pledges better security
The Associated Press
HALLE, Germany —
German investigators
puzzled Thursday over
how the suspect in a
botched attack on a syn-
agogue on Judaism’s holi-
est day managed to amass
nearly 9 pounds of explo-
sives and acquire four
firearms, an arsenal they
said he planned to use in a
massacre.
While many questions
remain about the suspect,
German officials sought
to reassure a shaken
Jewish community after
Wednesday’s attack in the
eastern city of Halle. They
invoked Germany’s his-
torical responsibility from
the Holocaust as they
vowed better security and
urged the nation to stand
behind its Jews.
The attacker, a Ger-
man identified by prose-
cutors as Stephan B., tried
but failed to force his way
into the synagogue as up
to 80 people were inside.
He then shot and killed a
40-year-old German wom-
an in the street outside
and a 20-year-old man at a
nearby kebab shop.
He fled the city, wound-
ing another two people in
a small town near Halle
where he abandoned his
car and driving onward
in a stolen taxi. He was
arrested about 1½ hours
after the attack as he got
out of the taxi, which had
been in an accident.
“What we experienced
yesterday was terror,” said
Peter Frank, Germany’s
chief federal prosecutor.
“The suspect, Stephan B.,
aimed to carry out a mas-
sacre in the synagogue in
Halle.”
Frank said the weapons
were “apparently home-
made” and the explosives
were in “numerous devic-
es” found in the car.
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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
NOTICE OF SALE Monica Edwards COUNTY OF LOWNDES Jonathon Ensz

WHEREAS, the following ten-

ants entered into leases with
253

Monica Woolbright
NOTICE OF SALE ADS APPEAR IN THE COMMERCIAL DISPATCH,
10

LaDonna Wilson
FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE-
HOUSES for storage space in
which to store personal prop-
97

Monnrika Spann
WHEREAS, the following ten-
ants entered into leases with
FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE-
THE STARKVILLE DISPATCH AND ONLINE
11

Margaret Slaughter
erty and 471 HOUSES for storage space in 37

WHEREAS, default has been Ruby Anderson

which to store personal prop-
erty and Matthew Hollowell
To place ads starting at only $12,
made in the payment of rent
and FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE-
328
WHEREAS, default has been
7 call 662-328-2424 or visit ads.cdispatch.com
HOUSES pursuant to said Sylvester Craddieth, Jr. made in the payment of rent Michael Enfinger
Leases is authorized to sell the 474 and FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE- 38, 34
personal property to satisfy the HOUSES pursuant to said THE DISPATCH n CDISPATCH.COM n FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 n 7B
past due and any other Tyterena Moten Leases is authorized to sell the Trespasser
charges owed to it by the fol- 51 personal property to satisfy the 35
lowing tenants. past due and any other
Whitney Petty charges owed to it by the fol- Walter Smith
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NOW THEREFORE, notice is Legal Notices
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lowing tenants. Legal Notices
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LEGALS
CALL US: 662-328-2424
Legal Notices
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF
LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS-
SIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
TATE OF JOHN DANIEL
SANDERS, DECEASED
CAUSE NO: 2019-0192
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
LOWNDES COUNTY
Letters Testamentary have
been granted and issued to the
undersigned upon the Estate of
John Daniel Sanders, de-
ceased, by the Chancery Court
of Lowndes County, Missis-
sippi, on the 2nd day of Octo-
ber, A. D., 2019. This is to give
notice to all persons having
claims against said estate to
Probate and Register same
with the Chancery Clerk of
Lowndes County, Mississippi,
within ninety (90) days from the
first publication date of this No-
tice to Creditors. A failure to so
Probate and Register said
claim will forever bar the same.
This the 7th day of October,
2019.
/s/NATHAN EDWARDS, EX-
ECUTOR
McEwen Law Firm
Steven R. McEwen
P. O. Box 709
Columbus, MS 39703
PUBLISH: 10/11, 10/18, &
10/25/2019
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- 10/25/2019
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 1st day of Novem-
ber, A.D. 2019 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-
bus, MS; 4504 Highway 69
South, Columbus, MS. All auc-
tions are with reserve and
therefore all units can be with-
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,
but at such sale, FRIENDLY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will
convey only such title as is ves-
ted in it pursuant to its lease
with the following and its al-
lowed under Mississippi Code
Annotated Section 85-7-121 et
seq (Supp 1988).
Amber Spruell
277, 289
Jerry Stockman
246
Jonathan Doss
214
Latoya Smith
372
Mary Smith
227
Monica Edwards
253
Monica Woolbright
97
Monnrika Spann
471
Ruby Anderson
328
Sylvester Craddieth, Jr.
474
Tyterena Moten
51
Whitney Petty
281
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on
this the 10th day of October,
A.D. 2019.
Shop
FRIENDLY CITY
Classifieds
MINI-WAREHOUSES
By: L.O.
Publish: 10/11, 10/18, &
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on
this the 10th day of October,
A.D. 2019.
FRIENDLY CITY
MINI-WAREHOUSES
By: L.O.
Publish: 10/11, 10/18, &
10/25/2019
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF
LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS-
SIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
TATE OF JAMES V. CARR, JR.,
DECEASED
CAUSE NO: 2019-0193
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
LOWNDES COUNTY
Letters Testamentary have
been granted and issued to the
undersigned upon the Estate of
James V. Carr, Jr., deceased,
by the Chancery Court of
Lowndes County, Mississippi,
on the 2nd day of October, A.
D., 2019. This is to give no-
tice to all persons having
claims against said estate to
Probate and Register same
with the Chancery Clerk of
Lowndes County, Mississippi,
within ninety (90) days from the
first publication date of this No-
tice to Creditors. A failure to so
Probate and Register said
claim will forever bar the same.
This the 7th day of October
2019.
/s/JO ANNE CARR, CO-EXEC-
UTRIX
/s/REBECCA CARR, CO-EXEC-
UTRIX
PUBLISH: 10/11, 10/18, &
10/25/2019
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
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 44
Beatty Road, Columbus, MS.
Auctions will begin at 8:30
A.M. on the 1st day of Novem-
ber, A.D. 2019 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-
bus, MS; 4504 Highway 69
South, Columbus, MS. All auc-
tions are with reserve and
therefore all units can be with- received at the Management
drawn from the sale at any
time by the auctioneer/man-
ager.
Title to the personal property to at which time and place all
be sold is believed to be good, bids will be publicly opened
but at such sale, FRIENDLY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will
convey only such title as is ves- Specifications and Drawings
ted in it pursuant to its lease
with the following and its al-
lowed under Mississippi Code
Annotated Section 85-7-121 et Drive, Suite C, Grenada, Mis-
seq (Supp 1988).
Austin Talley
57
Cassidy Jackovic
9 zanderplanroom.com to view
Cody Honeycutt
61
Damon Cruse
41
Eltoro Harris
33
Jonathon Ensz
10
LaDonna Wilson
11
Margaret Slaughter
37
Matthew Hollowell
7 written on the outside of the
Michael Enfinger
38, 34
Trespasser
35
Walter Smith
46
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on
this the 10th day of October,
A.D. 2019.
Read local.
cdispatch.com
FRIENDLY CITY
MINI-WAREHOUSES
By: L.O.
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on
this the 10th day of October,
A.D. 2019.
FRIENDLY CITY
MINI-WAREHOUSES
By: L.O.
Publish: 10/11, 10/18, &
10/25/2019
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
The MS Regional Housing Au-
thority IV, Columbus, Ms. will
receive bids for their “2018
CFP HVAC & Miscellaneous
Renovations At Project MS
019-005 Ackerman , 019-010
Eupora & 019-028 Maben”.
Bids from Contractors will be
Office of the Housing Authority
at 2845 South Frontage Road,
Columbus, MS, until 2:00 p.m.,
Thursday, November 14, 2019
and read aloud.
can be viewed in the office of
RJZ Architecture, PA, Architec-
ture Engineering; 91 Sunset
sissippi 38901. Bid docu-
ments are being made avail-
able via original paper copy.
Plan holders are required to re-
gister for an account at
www.jones-
and order Bid Documents. All
plan holders are required to
have a valid email address for
registration. Bid documents are
non-refundable and must be
purchased through the website.
Questions regarding website re-
gistration and online orders
please contact Plan House
Printing at (662) 407-0193.
The non-refundable deposit is
$ 75.00 .
All bids must be submitted in a
sealed envelope and the words
“2018 CFP HVAC & Miscel-
laneous Renovations At Project
MS 019-005 Ackerman , 019-
010 Eupora & 019-028 Maben
and "Bid Documents" clearly
bid envelope. Contact person
for further details is RJZ Archi-
tecture, PA (662-226-7115).
See also Section 00200-2,
Paragraph 1.
Each bid must be submitted in
duplicate on forms furnished by
the Architect and must be ac-
companied by a certified check
or bid bond in an amount not
less than 5% of the Base Bid;
the successful bidder will be re-
quired to furnish and pay for a
satisfactory Performance Bond
and a Payment Bond in the
amount of 100% of the Con-
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S NO-
COUNTY OF LOWNDES TICE OF SALE
NOTICE OF SALE WHEREAS, on October 26,
2005, John E. Nixon, a single
WHEREAS, the following ten- man executed a certain deed
ants entered into leases with of trust to Recontrust Com-
FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE- pany, N.A., Trustee for the be-
HOUSES for storage space in nefit of Mortgage Electronic Re-
which to store personal prop- gistration Systems, Inc. solely
erty and as nominee for Countrywide
Home Loans, Inc., its suc-
WHEREAS, default has been cessors and assigns which
made in the payment of rent deed of trust is of record in the
and FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE- office of the Chancery Clerk of
HOUSES pursuant to said Lowndes County, State of Mis-
Leases is authorized to sell the sissippi in Book 2005 at Page
personal property to satisfy the 31536; and
past due and any other
charges owed to it by the fol- WHEREAS, BankUnited N.A.
lowing tenants. has heretofore substituted
Shapiro & Brown, LLC as Trust-
NOW THEREFORE, notice is ee by instrument dated
hereby given that FRIENDLY September 17, 2019 and re-
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will of- corded in the aforesaid Chan-
fer for sale, and will sell at auc- cery Clerk's Office in Book
tion to the highest bidder for 2019 at Page 19758; and
cash all personal property in
storage units leased by the fol- WHEREAS, default having been
lowing tenants at FRIENDLY made in the terms and condi-
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES 4504 tions of said deed of trust and
Highway 69 South, Columbus, the entire debt secured thereby
MS. Auctions will begin at 8:30 having been declared to be due
A.M. on the 1st day of Novem- and payable in accordance with
ber, A.D. 2019 at 308 Shoney the terms of said deed of trust,
Drive, Columbus, MS and will BankUnited N.A., the legal
continue to all FRIENDLY CITY holder of said indebtedness,
MINI-WAREHOUSE locations in having requested the under-
the following sequence: 903 signed Substituted Trustee to
Alabama Street, Columbus, execute the trust and sell said
MS; 44 Beatty Road, Colum- land and property in accord-
bus, MS; 4504 Highway 69 ance with the terms of said
South, Columbus, MS. All auc- deed of trust and for the pur-
tions are with reserve and pose of raising the sums due
therefore all units can be with- thereunder, together with attor-
drawn from the sale at any ney's fees, trustee's fees and
time by the auctioneer/man- expense of sale.
ager.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Shapiro &
Title to the personal property to Brown, LLC, Substituted Trust-
be sold is believed to be good, ee in said deed of trust, will on
but at such sale, FRIENDLY October 23, 2019 offer for sale
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will at public outcry and sell within
convey only such title as is ves- legal hours (being between the
ted in it pursuant to its lease hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00
with the following and its al- p.m.), at the Southeast Door of
lowed under Mississippi Code the County Courthouse of
Annotated Section 85-7-121 et Lowndes County, located at
seq (Supp 1988). 505 2nd Avenue North, Colum-
bus, MS 39701, to the highest
Austin Talley and best bidder for cash or cer-
57 tified funds the following de-
scribed property situated in
Cassidy Jackovic Lowndes County, State of Mis-
9 sissippi, to-wit:
Cody Honeycutt A part of Square 74, North of
61 Main Street, more particularly
described as follows: Begin-
Damon Cruse ning at the Southwest corner of
41 the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4)
of Square 74, North of Main
Eltoro Harris Street, as the POINT OF BEGIN-
33 NING; run thence East a dis-
tance of 50 feet; run thence
Jonathon Ensz
10
North a distance of 83.5 feet;
run thence West for 50 feet;
LaDonna Wilson
run thence South a distance of
83.5 feet to the POINT OF BE-
11 GINNING; same being lease-
hold property leased from the

SERVICE DIRECTORY
fer for sale, and will sell at auc- hereby given that FRIENDLY tract. Margaret Slaughter Mayor and City Council of the
Publish: 10/11, 10/18, & 37 City of Columbus, Mississippi,
tion to the highest bidder for CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will of- 10/25/2019
cash all personal property in fer for sale, and will sell at auc- All bid envelopes shall contain, as successors in office of the
storage units leased by the fol- tion to the highest bidder for on the exterior side, the Con- Matthew Hollowell Trustees of Franklin Academy
lowing tenants at FRIENDLY cash all personal property in tractor’s Certificate of Re- 7 for a period of 99 years from
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES 903 storage units leased by the fol- sponsibility number. NO EXCEP- August 1, 1920, renewable
Alabama St. Columbus, MS. lowing tenants at FRIENDLY TIONS Michael Enfinger forever.
Auctions will begin at 8:30 CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES 44 38, 34
PROMOTE YOUR SMALL BUSINESS STARTING AT ONLY $25
A.M. on the 1st day of Novem- Beatty Road, Columbus, MS. All bids shall be written on the
form provided and shall be Trespasser
I WILL CONVEY only such title
as vested in me as Substi-
ber, A.D. 2019 at 308 Shoney Auctions will begin at 8:30
Drive, Columbus, MS and will A.M. on the 1st day of Novem- sealed in an envelope. All oth- 35 tuted Trustee.
Carpet & Flooring
continue to all FRIENDLY CITY Excavating General
ber, A.D.Services
2019 at 308 Shoney Plumbing er methods of bidding, except
MINI-WAREHOUSE locations in Drive, Columbus, MS and will telegraphic modifications, will Walter Smith WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on
the following sequence: 903 continueWANTED:
WORK to all FRIENDLY CITY be considered non-responsive. 46 this 23rd day of September,
Alabama Street, Columbus, CLAY GRAVEL, fill clay, MINI-WAREHOUSE
Licensed & Bonded− locations in ACME, INC. No modifications on exterior of 2019.
MS; 44 Beatty Road, Colum- & top soil for sale! the followingpainting,
sequence: Stan McCown envelope. NO EXCEPTIONS WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on
carpentry, & 903 this the 10th day of October, Shapiro & Brown, LLC
bus, MS; 4504 Highway 69 Easy access off 82 East Alabama Street,
demolition. Columbus,
Landscaping, Licensed Plumber
South, Columbus, MS. All auc- Can load & deliver. MS; 44 Beatty Road, Colum- "We fix leaks." No bidder may withdraw his bid A.D. 2019. SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE
gutters cleaned, bush within 45 days after the date
tions are with reserve and Stokes Excavation: bus, MS; 4504 Highway 69 662−386−2915
therefore all units can be with-
hogging, clean−up work,
South, Columbus, MS. All auc- set for the opening thereof, FRIENDLY CITY Shapiro & Brown, LLC
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drawn from the sale at any tions are with reservemoving
and
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therefore all units repair.
can be with- Tree Services with the laws of the State of By: L.O. B-202
ager. General Services 662−242−3608.
drawn from the sale at any Mississippi and all local laws Flowood, MS 39232
time by the auctioneer/man- relative to the performance of Publish: 10/11, 10/18, & (601) 981-9299
Lawn Care / Landscaping J&A TREE REMOVAL said work. 10/25/2019
Title to the personal
HALLOWEEN property to
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be sold 1415 2nd Ave N
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believed HOUSE
to be good,
Bucket truck & stump Insured/bonded. Call Award will be made to the low- Columbus, MS 39701
but atDAVID’S
such sale, FRIENDLY
CARPET & TitleJESSE
to the & personal property to
BEVERLY’S
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES removal. Free est. Jimmy for free estimate, est responsible and respons- 19-024837
UPHOLSTERY will Serving Columbus
be sold is believed
LAWN to be good,
SERVICE. 662−386−6286. ive bidder whose bid meets the
convey only such title as is ves- but atMowing,
such sale,cleanup,
FRIENDLY
CLEANING
ted in it pursuant to its lease since 1987. Senior CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will requirements of this Invitation Publication Dates:
with the1following
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& tree cutting. Housing Authority IV reserves and 18, 2019
2 Rooms −
lowed under Mississippi $70 Code 242−0324/241−4447 ted in it pursuant to its lease
662−356−6525 the right to reject any and all All notices must be
Annotated
3+ Rooms Section 85-7-121
− $30 EA et "We’ll go out on a limb for with the following and its al-
seq Rugs−Must
(Supp 1988).Be Seen lowed under Mississippi Code bids or to waive any informalit- emailed to
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8B FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019
Legal Notices
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-
fer for sale, and will sell at auc- Flexible hours are a must.
tion to the highest bidder for
cash all personal property in
storage units leased by the fol- mfloyd@cdispatch.com or
lowing tenants at FRIENDLY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES 308
Shoney Drive Columbus, MS,
at 8:30 am on the 1st day of
November, A.D. 2019 and will
continue to all FRIENDLY CITY
MINI-WAREHOUSE locations in
the following sequence: 903
Alabama Street, Columbus,
MS; 44 Beatty Road, Colum-
bus, MS; 4504 Highway 69
South, Columbus, MS. All auc-
tions are with reserve and
therefore all units can be with-
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,
but at such sale, FRIENDLY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will
convey only such title as is ves-
ted in it pursuant to its lease
with the following and its al-
lowed under Mississippi Code
Annotated Section 85-7-121 et
seq (Supp 1988).
Apollonia Johnson
135
Brenda Tate
147
Deanna Carter
226
Hiyoshida McGee
141
Onterrio Lowery
34
Patricia Webber
216
Samantha Shanklin
44
Stella Randle
14
Susan Mackay
11, 62
William Thomas III
223
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on
this the 10th day of October,
A.D. 2019.
FRIENDLY CITY
MINI-WAREHOUSES
By: L.O.
Publish: 10/11, 10/18, &
10/25/2019
EMPLOYMENT
CALL US: 662-328-2424
General Help Wanted
COLUMBUS VACCUM
& SEWING CENTER
is looking for a
REPAIR PERSON &
SALES PERSON
for Full or Part Time.
REQUIREMENTS:
* Be neat in appearance
* Have own Transportation
* Be Mechanically minded
* Have computer skills
* MUST pass drug test
* Be 18 years or older
Call 662-327-7420
9-11am for appointment.
ESTABLISHED INSURANCE
AGENCY has an opportun-
ity for an experienced cus-
tomer service representat-
ive or a person interested
in pursuing a career in in-
surance. Serious inquiries
only. Send resumes to:
Blind Box 671 c/o The
Commercial Dispatch
PO Box 511
Columbus, MS 39703
MACHINE OPERATORS
needed. Must be willing to
abide by all safety regula-
tions, submit to & pass
background check & drug
screen, able to lift heavy
rolls of fabric up to 75 lbs,
work 2nd shift & possess
good reading & math com-
prehension. AA/EOE. Call
662-328-5670 for appt.
Music Minister/Director
Position Available: First
Baptist Church,Vernon, AL
is in search of a bi-voca-
tional music minister/dir-
ector. To apply for this pos-
ition please bring your re-
sume to the church or you
can forward your resume to
psc.fbcvernon@gmail.com
General Help Wanted
General Help Wanted
PART-TIME OFFICE ASST.
Needed for retail business.
Computer skills needed,
buying, filing, AP/AR.
Pay based on experience.
Send resumes to:
Blind Box 668 c/o
The Commercial Dispatch
PO Box 511
Columbus, MS 39703
THE COMMERCIAL
Dispatch is seeking a
mechanically-minded
individual to work in its
pressroom. Applicants
must be comfortable work-
ing around heavy ma-
chinery, adhering to tight
deadlines and must have
an eye for detail & quality.
Must pass drug test. Email
resume to
drop resumes off at 516
Main St,
Columbus, MS 39701.
No phone calls please.
SUBWAY OF Columbus is
now taking applications for
opening shift at Walmart
location. To set an inter-
view, send your name and
number to
sub2000inc@gmail.com.
Medical / Dental
RN/LPN: PRN position
available Mon-Fri mornings
in a surgical setting.
Email resume to:
job104@cdispatch.com
RENTALS
ADS STARTING AT $25
Apts For Rent: North
FOX RUN APARTMENTS
1 & 2 BR near hospital.
$595−$645 monthly.
Military discount, pet area,
pet friendly, and furnished
corporate apts.
24−HOUR PROFESSIONAL
GYM. ON SITE SECURITY.
ON SITE MAINTENANCE.
ON SITE MANAGEMENT.
24−HOUR CAMERA
SURVEILLANCE. Benji &
Ashleigh, 662−386−4446.
Apts For Rent: West
VIP
Rentals
Apartments & Houses
1 Bedrooms
2 Bedroooms
3 Bedrooms
Furnished & Unfurnished
1, 2, & 3 Baths
Lease, Deposit
& Credit Check
viceinvestments.com
327-8555
Apts For Rent: Other LEASE WITH OPTION TO
PURCHASE. This newly
1ST MONTH − Rent Free! renovated 3BR/1BA brick
1BR Apt − $350−$385 home features make it like
2BR Apt − $395−$495 new: new flooring, new
paint, new central heat and
2BR TwnHome − $625
Lease, Dep & Credit Check. air. Large lot in great area.
NO HUD, No pets. $650/
Coleman Realty
662−329−2323. mo. Lease, deposit, credit
check. Call Long & Long @
662−328−0770.
DOWNTOWN 1BR
This large 1 bedroom
apartment has been
recently renovated. It
features great natural light,
hardwood floors, tall
ceilings and access
to a shared laundry room.
$750 rent and $750
deposit. Utilities included.
No pets please. Call Peter,
662−574−1561.
DOWNTOWN APT on 5th
St. 2BR/1BA. 1100 sqft
$700/mo. W/D. Deck on
back. Avail Aug 1st. 662−
327−2588.
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Apts For Rent: Other Firewood / Fuel
DOWNTOWN: 2BR/1BA
CH&A, 1 story, W/D,
REAL ESTATE FIREWOOD FOR SALE.
Various lengths. ON THE WEB
historic district, 1 block 662−295−2274.
from downtown. ADS STARTING AT $25 Visit www.cdispatch.com
$575/mo. + $575 dep. Furniture
NO PETS. 662−574−8789. Lots & Acreage for a printable copy of
Peaceful & Quiet area.
these puzzles.
BABY ROOM FURNITURE:
356.7 ACRES ON HWY. 69 Dresser, changing table (no
COLEMAN S. 5 mi. from Columbus. pad), and infant crib(no
mattress)−converts to
30−year old mature pines,
RENTALS green fields, good hunting.daybed and is currently
TOWNHOUSES & APARTMENTS $3000/ac. Bud Phillips, packed back in box. All
662−549−2302. matching pieces. Oak
1 BEDROOM color. Light scratches but
nothing broken. Very good
2 BEDROOMS FALL SPECIAL. 1.75 acre condition! Would like to sell
3 BEDROOMS lots. Good/bad credit. 10% all together if possible for
down, as low as $299/mo. $300 OBO for all.
LEASE, Eaton Land. Cash or PayPal accepted.
© The Dispatch
662−361−7711. 662−397−4840
DEPOSIT
AND
Two Piece Living Room Set
CREDIT CHECK
GARAGE SALES A loveseat and chaise for
sale. Brown and blue.
662-329-2323 TWO FREE SIGNS
New!!! Leave a message.
$300.00 662−242−2884
2411 HWY 45 N Estate Sales
General Merchandise
COLUMBUS, MS
USE ITCHNOMORE®
shampoo to treat ’hot
SEVERAL 1, 2, & 3 BR spots’, doggy odor, &
UNITS AVAILABLE. Various Estate Sale of the late non−specific allergies
locations. Lease, Deposit, Karen Coleman without a prescription.
Credit Check. No Pets. At Tractor Supply.
Sudoku
127 Lee Road,
$375 and up. Call Long & Columbus, Ms 39705 (www.kennelvax.com) YESTERDAY’S ANSWER
Long @ 662−328−0770. Country Antiques will be
Sudoku
Lawn & Garden
Yesterday’s answer
hosting and estate sale Sudoku is a number-
Commercial Property For Rent at the home of the late
Karen Coleman in HAYES DAYLILLIES FALL placing puzzle based on
FOR RENT LOCATED Columbus, Ms. Items SALE! OCT 10−12. 8AM− Sudoku
a 9x9 gridis a several
with num- 3 9 5 4 6 8 2 1 7
ber-placing
given numbers.puzzle
NEAR DOWNTOWN. 3,000
include but are not 6PM. 1069 New Hope Rd. The object 1 6 2 9 3 7 4 8 5
2019 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc.
sq. ft. truck terminal,
9,500 sq. ft. shop & 3,200
limited to: oak
secretary, primitive
662−251−6665. based onthe
is to place a 9x9
numbers 8 4 7 1 2 5 9 3 6
sq. ft. office/shop. kitchen table, oak table Sporting Goods grid
1 to 9with
in theseveral
empty spaces 6 7 4 8 1 2 3 5 9
Buildings can be rented and six chairs, two given
so thatnumbers. The
each row, each 5 3 8 7 9 4 6 2 1
together or separately. All
wooden wardrobes, ED SANDERS GUNSMITH object
column is andtoeach
place
3x3 the
box
w/ excellent access & Hwy. small bookshelves,
numbers 2 1 9 6 5 3 8 7 4
contains the1sameto 9 number
in
OPEN FOR SEASON!
82 visibility. 662−327−
queen size four−post
9559. bed, mattress and
9−5: Tues−Fri &
the empty spaces so 7 8 6 2 4 1 5 9 3
9−12: Sat. only once. The difficulty 4 2 3 5 7 9 1 6 8
Houses For Rent: North boxsprings, desks, Over 50 years experience! that each row, each
level increases from
upholstered couch, old Repairs, cleaning, column and each 9 5 1 3 8 6 7 4 2
Mondayboxtocontains
Sunday.
upright piano, a number
2BR/1BA HOLLY HILLS
os oaken side tables,
refinishing, scopes 3x3 Difficulty Level 10/10
mounted & zeroed,
RD. $900/mo. No pets.
No HUD. 662−549−2302. spare chairs, music, handmade knives. the same number only once. The difficulty level
Leave message.
stereo system, CDs, Located: Hwy 45 Alt, North increases from Monday to Sunday.
cassettes, DVDs, of West Point, turn right on
records, dressers, white Yokahama Blvd, 8mi & turn
3BR/2BA. 26 Noblin Rd.
full bedroom suite, left on Darracott Rd, see
Central HVAC, carport, near rockers, sewing
CAFB. $650/mo. $500 sign, 2.5mi ahead, shop on
machines, arts and left. 662−494−6218.
dep. Call 662−889−1122. crafts, pictures, washer
and dryer, refridgerator,
3BR/2BA CH/A Hwy. 45 N. couch, bookcases,
VEHICLES
Caledonia Schools. No lamps, picture frames,
pets. $1,000/mo. $1,000
TVs, computer, copier,
dep. 1 yr. lease. Weathers
old toys, 2004
Rentals, 662−574−0345. Mitsubishi Spyder,
Open Mon.−Fri. 8a−4p. wicker patio furniture, ADS STARTING AT $12
shop tools, Christmas
COLONIAL TOWNHOUSES. decorations, and more! Motorcycles & ATVs
2 & 3 bedroom w/
2−3 bath townhouses. Sale dates are:
October 11 and 12 from 2004 KAWASAKI Drifter.
$600 to $750. 1500cc, Vance & Hines
662−549−9555. 8am to 5pm. 662−369
−0761 facebook.com/ loud muffler, 32,400mi.
Ask for Glenn or text. Looks like an Indian M/C.
countryantiquesamory
$4500. 662−352−4776.
PRICE REDUCED: LARGE
3BR/2BA. Remodeled,
Garage Sales: East
modern appl, dw, ch/a,
COMMUNITY
carport, washer/dryer
hookup, quiet. 3254 CHURCH−WIDE SALE! Sat,
Military Rd. $800/mo + 7−10am. 525 Alabama St.
dep. 662−574−8559. (in front of closed La Fiesta
Houses For Rent: East
Brava). Items starting at ADS STARTING AT $12
$0.25! Clothing & more!
Special Notices
4BR/2.5BA BRICK HOME Garage Sales: North
located on large lot w/ 2
car garage. Fresh paint & $25 REWARD for any
2007 3rd Ave. N. Sat.,
tile floors in kitchen & 10/12 7a−1p. Lots of
information leading to the
person who is destroying
bathrooms. $1,200/mo + clothes, Christmas items,
dep. 770−658−7726. my garden & fig trees @
furn., house items & more. 906 Mike Parra Rd. Call
Houses For Rent: South 662−434−9229.
2624 LYFORD Dr. Sat. 7a−
5p. Some antiques, Free Pets
dishes, clothes & more.
Gate opens @ 7a.
Free kittens to a good
home Five eight−week
3 FAMILY Sale 112 N old kittens need homes.
Chestnut Dr. Oakdale Park. They are litter−box
Sat. 7a.− until. Furn., h/h
trained, good with
items, clothes & more! people and sweet−
natured. $0.00 662−
549−4519
38 SWEET GUM LANE.
Houses For Rent: Other Sat, 7am until. Lots of
3BR/1.5BA In Vernon, AL
items to see!
Looking for ACROSS
Nearly brick home located
on a large yard w/ a
MOVING SALE. 620 10th
St. N. Sat. 8a−5p & Sun. a new pet? 1 Shopping
carport, large porch w/ 11a−6p. Antiques, furn., meccas
patio & other amenities.
Call 810−877−5211 or
home decor. 6 Ghana’s
205−714−6029. capital
MULTI FAMILY Inside/ 11 Musical set in
Mobile Homes for Rent Outside. 1905 Old Argentina
Aberdeen Rd Fri. 7a.−6p. &
2BR MOBILE HOME Sat 7a.−2p. Tools, dishes, 12 Takes it easy
$400 mo./$400 dep. In flowers, toys, lamp, chair, 13 Actions
between West Point & and lots of misc. items. 14 Newspaper
Columbus on Hwy. 50. Priced to sell.
662−275−0666. essays
Garage Sales: New Hope 15 Company
NICE DW 3BR/2BA MH In abbr.
Columbus School Dist. 2−Family Sale. 33 Lake− 16 Brood
No HUD. No Section 8.
$600/mo + 600 dep.
over Dr. W. Sat. 7a−11a.
Bedding, furn., clothes,
Five Questions: watcher
601−940−1397 or shoes, Xbox, El. scooter 18 CBS series
662−549−8861. AM girl items, Christmas. with spinoffs
1 Four 19 “Gross!”
Office Spaces For Rent
Rivendale Subdivision 20 Hot blood 40 Fizzy drinks 9 Suez Canal
21 “— a Rebel”
GREAT, CONVENIENT Garage Sale. Multiple 42 “Adam Bede” outlet
2 The Young
LOCATION! Office space for houses in Rivendale 22 Chance to author 10 Help out
lease at 822 2nd Ave. N. subdivision are having a
relax 43 Fiat 17 Crane, e.g.
and the
662−574−3970. garage sale. You do not
wanna miss this one!!! 24 “Blast it!” 44 Advances 23 Wall climber
25 Nonpaying
Saturday, October 12th @ 45 Splinter 24 Narc’s org.
Restless
OFFICE SPACE FOR
LEASE. 1112 Main St., 7 o’clock!!! 28 Michaela tenant, perhaps groups 26 Bridge combi-
Ste. 5. 3700 sq. ft. Plenty Dr. Look for balloons at 27 Theater
of private parking. 662− each house!! nations
award DOWN 27 Tree trim
3 Grand
327−9559.
29 Brewing need
Storage & Garages
1 T size 28 Answer
MERCHANDISE Central
32 1040 org.
33 “— appetit!”
2 Pay back source
3 Austria neigh- 30 Short play
MINI WAREHOUSES 34 One, for Juan bor 31 Drinks to
Four convenient self ADS STARTING AT $12 35 D.C. base- 4 Company abbr. 33 Sugar source
4 Twilight, New
storage locations in the
Columbus & New Hope baller 5 Thin-sliced fish 39 Sign of
Farm Equipment & Supplies 36 Important age 6 Unaided approval
Moon, Eclipse
areas for household &
commercial storage.
HAY FOR SALE. 20 − 4X5
37 Arthur of TV 7 Upper limit 41 Lyric poem
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fertilized bales in barn. 38 Public out- 8 Austria neigh-
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