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Anxiety over virus increases demand for mental health care

Telecounseling becomes commonplace Coronavirus anxiety tips
during time of social distancing Five ways anyone can minimize stress during the pandemic:
1. Take breaks, scheduled if necessary, from the news and social media.
BY TESS VRBIN ing for counseling, they’re look- The nonstop coverage of the coronavirus can cause unnecessary stress.
tvrbin@cdispatch.com ing for connection and support 2. Take care of yourself physically: eat healthy meals, exercise regularly
and get enough sleep.
and ways to consider how to
The uncer- 3. Try yoga or meditation, or just take deep breaths to stay calm.
tainty that comes n TALKING
INSIDE move forward,” Morgan said. 4. Set aside time to do things you enjoy.
Morgan and other local coun- 5. Call people on the phone or video chat and talk to them about your
with a global TO KIDS: Morgan McElroy
selors have been sharing advice concerns or about anything at all. Social distancing doesn’t mean complete
pandemic like Counselors via Facebook Live with anyone Region 7 — Choctaw, Clay, social isolation.
urge honesty,
the COVID-19 caution when who needs it, and they hosted Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
c o r o n a v i r u s talking to an informal Zoom conference Webster and Winston counties
means people kids about Friday “for anyone who wants — of Community Counseling “Some have not shown any for mental health services in
need someone COVID-19. Page 8A to kind of check in,” she said. Services. signs (of mental health prob- the Golden Triangle, and tech-
to talk to about Some people are experienc- Hotline coordinator Veronica lems) before, and now it’s mani- nology bridges the distance be-
their concerns, ing more serious mental health Harrison said call volume has festing,” Harrison said. tween health care professionals
said Karla Morgan, who runs problems, such as delusions and not increased significantly, but No matter the issue, the
and clients in many, though not
Seeds Counseling and Wellness paranoia, that require in-per- callers’ issues have become al- spread of the virus throughout
in Starkville. son intervention from services the state and country has in- all, cases.
most entirely about the corona-
“Even if people aren’t look- like the 24/7 crisis hotline for virus in the past couple weeks. creased the need and demand See ANXIETY, 8A

4-County to
survey members When will
about potential the quarantines end?
internet option
As demand for
While Trump says economy could restart fully by Easter
broadband increases, week, local pastors, businesspeople are not as optimistic
cooperative wants to
know if members are BY THEO DEROSA

willing to take on costs tderosa@cdispatch.com

Rev. Todd Matocha of

BY ISABELLE ALTMAN Main Street Presbyteri-
ialtman@cdispatch.com
an Church is preaching
to the choir.
Members of
Only the choir.
4-County Electric
His sermon for Sun-
Power Association
day, March 22, titled
can expect to receive
“When Public Worship
a survey designed to Motocha
is Prohibited,” isn’t deliv-
gauge their opinions
ered before hundreds of parishioners.
on the cooperative in-
It was filmed the Thursday before in
vesting in high-speed
Clark front of empty pews and posted on
internet.
YouTube. Church administrator Ron
Brian Clark, presi-
Simpson added captions for Matocha’s
dent of 4-County, said
sermon and even humorous credits —
officials will mail the
including billing for the church’s seven
surveys this week to
“Not Ready for Quarantine Musicians.”
each of the co-op’s
In one of the outtakes that Simpson
37,000-plus members
also added to the end of the video, the
across nine counties,
musicians begin to play a hymn, but
including Lowndes,
their microphones are accidentally
Oktibbeha and Clay Turner
turned off. 
counties. The surveys are due back
Matocha and Main Street Presby-
by April 24.
terian are trying to adjust to what the
The members’ feedback will be
pastor called “a new phase in church
one factor in determining whether
life” as churches across the area are
to invest in providing high-speed
adhering to prohibitions on gatherings
internet to 4-County’s coverage
of more than 10 people in the wake of
area, with the cooperative’s board
the COVID-19 outbreak. 
making the ultimate decision likely
“I don’t think in our history we’ve
by year’s end, Clark said. ever had anything quite like what we’re
See SURVEY, 8A going through now — and that’s every-
body, not just churches,” Matocha said.
Matocha filmed his sermon for Sun-
day earlier this week, and he’s still not
sure how long this will be the new nor-
mal.
COVID-19 PUBLIC NOTICES President Donald Trump said last
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden week in a press briefing he expected
Triangle Americans to be back in church hous-
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle es by Easter, which is April 12, and that
will change to a No Visitor policy Monday,
the economy — with businesses back
March 30 at 5 a.m. For more information,
call 662-244-2008.
open and with gathering restrictions
lifted — would restart in full force that
same week.
Virus testing
Officials at Baptist Memorial Hospi- See QUARANTINES, 3A
tal-Golden Triangle and OCH Regional
Medical Facility urge those with COVID-19
symptoms or who want testing to call

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A photo exploration of life

FOCAL POINT inside the Golden Triangle

Drive-in Jesus
Members of East End Baptist Church in north Columbus gathered last
Sunday at the church for a drive-in service.
More than 65 cars pulled in and faced Preacher Byron Benson as he
stood on a stage. Using the radios in their cars, congregation members
listened to Benson’s sermon. Other church members watched the service
through an online video stream.
Churches throughout the area hosted modified services in response
to social distancing restrictions put in place by local governments to help
limit the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

Photographed by Jennifer Mosbrucker

Special to The Dispatch

TOP PHOTO: Preacher Byron Ben-

son addresses his congregation
during a drive-in service held last
Sunday at East End Baptist Church
in Columbus. “Do you understand
that there are people all over the
world today who are in the same
sufferings we are in? They are iso-
lated in their homes, they are social
distancing just like we are, but they
don’t have the hope of Jesus Christ.
And Jesus gave us comfort so that
we could bring it to other people. He
comforts us so that we may comfort
others,” Benson said. TOP RIGHT:
A churchgoer makes notes as she
listens to the sermon through
her car’s radio. ABOVE: Benson
addresses his congregation while
Taylor Chisolm supports a sign fac-
ing the congregation. Chisolm also
assisted with the live online video of
the service. ABOVE RIGHT: Josh Til-
ley listens as Benson gives his Sun-
day sermon. Tilley played the guitar
at the start of the worship cere-
mony. RIGHT: Misty Looney waves
to congregants as she checks to
make sure everyone parked in the
back row of the church parking lot
is tuned to the correct radio station
prior to the church service.

Yokohama shuts down for two weeks due to COVID-19
Cases in state
nearing 700, with 13
deaths reported
DISPATCH STAFF REPORT
Yokohama Tire Corporation
is shutting down production at
its West Point manufacturing
Partnership School construction halted for pandemic
SOCSD lunch
delivery cut to 3
days a week
BY TESS VRBIN
tvrbin@cdispatch.com
Construction on
the long-delayed
St a rk v il le - Ok t ibbeha
Consolidated School Dis-
trict’s Partnership School
has stopped due to the
COVID-19 coronavirus
pandemic, Superintendent
Quarantines
Continued from Page 1A
But Matocha and many
pastors and business own-
ers around the Golden
Triangle aren’t as optimis-
tic.
“I think he was hoping
it would happen,” said
Matocha, who believes
the restrictions will last
through April and possi-
bly into the summer. “I
think it’s probably wishful
thinking, but he’s wanting
to see what we’re all want-
ing to see: this thing be
over. But I think it’s prob-
ably not gonna happen.”
That means Main
Street Presbyterian will
miss out on a packed
house on Easter, a major
holiday of worship in the
area.
“Most of the churches
are pretty full on Easter
Sunday, so that’s gonna
be a big missed opportu-
nity,” he said.
Pastor Ozell Landfair
of Griffin United Meth-
odist Church in Starkville
has closed his church
during the week and en-
couraged his family and
congregation to follow
guidelines from the Cen-
ters for Disease Control
and Prevention during the
outbreak of the virus.
Landfair, who filmed
a 14-minute sermon and
posted it to the church’s
Facebook page on March
22, isn’t confident his
church will have a full
house by Easter Sunday
either.
“I’m gonna wait and
see how it turns out,” he
said.
‘How real is the threat?’
Not everyone is in
agreement about the
threat the virus poses to
society.
Some have posited
that the virus actually
entered the U.S. months
before the current out-
break, infecting millions
and leaving them already
immune. It’s been pointed
out the common flu has
killed more people than
COVID-19 so far, though
health experts say the
novel coronavirus’ rate of
deaths per people infect-
ed is considerably higher.
There has been
pushback against gov-
Notices
Continued from Page 1A
their health care provider for
instructions. They ask those
with symptoms not to visit
ERs or urgent care facilities
in person because that risks
spreading the virus to others.
Hospitals change visiting
policies
Both Baptist Memorial
Hospital-Golden Triangle in
Columbus and OCH Regional
Medical Center in Starkville
announced changes to their
visitation policies Monday,
plant for two weeks, begin-
ning Saturday, in response to
the COVID-19 virus, the Ja-
pan-based company announced
Friday.
According to a press release
from the company’s North
American headquarters in San-
ta Ana, California, most of the
facility’s roughly 700 workers
will be off the job as production
Eddie Peas-
ant said
Friday at a
special-call
meeting of
the board of
trustees.
T h e
campus for Peasant
grades 6-7 — which will be
located at Mississippi State
University — was original-
ly scheduled to open in
August 2018 before rain
delays pushed it to Novem-
ber 2018, August 2019 and
finally August 2020. Peas-
ernment-imposed inter-
vention in the form of re-
strictions to gatherings,
restaurants and business-
es, as many have said the
measures are too severe
and the cost to the econo-
my too high.
“THE CURE CAN-
NOT BE WORSE (by far)
THAN THE PROBLEM!”
President Trump tweeted
Tuesday, echoing a men-
tality becoming more
common around the coun-
try.
When Starkville May-
or Lynn Spruill mentioned
on Twitter on March 22
that the city’s board of al-
dermen was considering
a resolution to close all
non-essential businesses
(a resolution that failed on
a 4-3 vote), she received
pushback along those
lines from area residents.
“We better have people
dying off by the droves if
the board is even contem-
plating that,” Jerome Net-
tles, a Realtor with ERA
Town & Campus Realty
in Starkville, tweeted in
reply. “I think we should
just take a deep breath
and calm the panic before
we make any more irratio-
nal decisions.”
Nettles, who did not
comment to The Dispatch
on his concerns about ex-
cessive measures when
contacted Friday, said he
has still taken the CDC’s
social distancing and
safety measures to heart
in the course of his job.
He and his fellow agents
take portable hand sani-
tizers with them, and they
interview clients about
recent travel and their
health before meeting to
show a property.
“We have drastically
changed everything that
we do,” said Nettles, who
hopes President Trump
is correct in his assertion
that the economy can re-
start in a couple weeks.
Spruill told The Dis-
patch that she received
feedback from resi-
dents who shared their
concerns about their busi-
nesses being shut down,
which could put their
financial viability in ques-
tion.
While she did hear
from residents supportive
limiting hours and access to
some entrances and canceling
scheduled events and group
meetings. For details on the
new visitation policies, visit
the OCH website at www.och.
org or the Baptist site at www.
baptistonline.org/locations/
golden-triangle.
How The Dispatch is
reacting to COVID-19
The Dispatch’s sports and
lifestyles sections are much
smaller than usual due to
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is put on hold for the two-week
period. The company said the
plant’s shipping and order ful-
fillment operations, as well as
key maintenance activities, will
continue.
The shutdown comes on the
same day Congress approved a
$2.2 trillion coronavirus bill that
includes tax credits for large
businesses that would cover 50
ant told The Dispatch he
does not know how many
days of construction still
are needed to complete
the school, and because
no one knows how long
the pandemic will last, it is
unclear whether the Part-
nership School will open in
August as planned or face
another delay.
The 123,000 square-
foot building is funded by
a local $16 million bond,
a $10 million allocation
from the Mississippi Leg-
islature and cash and land
of additional measures,
she also heard from peo-
ple unsure of the serious-
ness of the virus: “‘How
real is the threat? Are
people sick, or are they
dying?’”
A New York Times
opinion piece published
last week featuring a
mathematical model de-
veloped by mathemati-
cians Gabriel Goh and
Steven De Keninck, who
worked with epidemiolo-
gists Ashleigh Tuite and
David N. Fisman from the
University of Toronto, set
out to answer that ques-
tion. The model estimat-
ed the number of people
infected and killed by the
virus in the United States
depending on the level of
government intervention
and other factors.
If intervention — social
distancing and restric-
tions on businesses — was
in place from March 13
through Sunday, the mod-
el predicted that 120.5
million Americans could
be infected and more than
1.2 million killed. Extend
that period of intervention
from March 13 to Eas-
ter Sunday, April 12, and
those numbers go down
to a possible 74.9 mil-
lion infected and 717,600
killed. If intervention was
in place from March 13
through May 31, the mod-
el estimates a relatively
few 3.5 million Americans
infected and 25,900 dead.
Columbus Ward 6
Councilman Bill Gavin
said he’s heard from res-
idents on
both sides
of the issue
after the
city passed
a resolution
March 21
enacting
a curfew, Gavin
closi ng
non-essential businesses
and limiting restaurants
and gatherings. While
many people will have
their businesses impact-
ed, most were “sympa-
thetic” to the changes,
Gavin said.
“This is going to dis-
rupt everybody’s lives
until we get this thing
taken care of,” Gavin said.
“… It’s their livelihood.
drastically fewer athletic and
social events. We intend to
resume our normal coverage
after this crisis.
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SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2020 3A
percent of employee wages.
Yokohama opened its first
As of press time Saturday,
the Mississippi State Depart-
of a planned four-phase opera-
tion in West Point in 2015. Each
ment of Health had reported
663 total novel coronavirus
phase estimated adding 500 em- cases, and 13 deaths from the
ployees with the entire project virus, in the state. So far, there
slated for completion by 2023. have been 14 reported cases in
To date, only one phase has Oktibbeha, 10 in Lowndes, and
been finished, however, with no two each in Clay and Noxubee
clear plans on when subsequent counties. None have resulted in
phases will be built. death.
donations by MSU. Colum-
bus-based West Brothers
for grades 10-12.
Additionally, the district
we can,” he said. The aver-
age has been about 2,200
Construction accepted a
nearly $30 million bid for
is reducing its meal distri-
bution program from five
lunches per day and the
same amount of breakfasts
the project in December
2017.
days a week to Monday,
Wednesday and Friday.
for the next day.
The U.S. Department
“The number one pri- The increasing number of of Agriculture only allows
ority for them is to get coronavirus cases in both
districts to distribute two
this building complete, so Oktibbeha County and
meals at a time, so SOCSD
they’re working very close- Mississippi makes it nec-
ly with us,” Peasant said. essary to reduce possible cannot deliver two days’
Armstrong Middle exposure for both students worth of breakfasts and
School currently houses and district employees, lunches to make up for cut-
grades 6-8. The Partner- Peasant said. ting back on delivery days,
ship School will make AMS The district aims “to district public information
the building for grades 8-9 continue to deliver as many officer Nicole Thomas said
and Starkville High School meals as we have and as during the meeting.
It’s scary. This is not the ditions, was exposed to cess in selling casseroles
normal. … I just ask them COVID-19 in the course and similar dishes, and
to please hang in there as of his job. After being sick it also offers essentials
best they can.” for less than a week, he like toilet paper, milk and
  died Friday. bread.
‘The safest thing to do’ “My friend, who passed Owner Steve Pyle ex-
Gavin expressed hope away today, should never pressed hope that things
that things can get back have passed away from will be back to normal on
to normal in a couple of something like this,” President Trump’s time-
weeks, but Amanda Mead- Meadows said Friday. line, though he said he’s
ows of Meadows Law “Something as simple unsure if the restaurant,
Group in Columbus — one as doing his job exposed which has been closely fol-
of the many businesses him, and I think that’s lowing CDC safety precau-
disrupted by the virus — something we’re all at risk tions to limit the spread of
isn’t sold that things will of if we don’t take it seri- the virus, would be able to
change that fast. ously.” be “in full swing” by then.
“I think it’s very dan- The Cafe on Main in “I definitely would like
gerous to have people Columbus, now limited to it to start as early as possi-
coming together right takeout and delivery ser- ble,” Pyle said of a resump-
now while still so much is vices only by the city, has tion, “but at the same time,
unknown,” Meadows told done its best to survive in I want to do what’s safe for
The Dispatch. “I think our its new environment. the public, even if it takes
local churches, as well as Although limited in shutting our restaurant
our local judges and gov- capacity without drive- completely down. We want
ernment, are doing the
through service, the to do whatever is the saf-
right things by taking restaurant has seen suc- est thing to do.”
these precautions.”
Meadows, a public de-
fender for the city of Co-
lumbus and for Lowndes
County, had to undergo
extra precautions when
visiting the county jail
last week. After getting
permission to visit, she
had to have her tempera-
ture checked before being
allowed to enter the jail.
Meadows, who brought
in her own mask, sat far
away from her client.
She also lost a friend
— Robert Barnum of St.
Petersburg, Florida — to
the virus. Barnum, a Re-
altor in his mid-60s with
respiratory and heart con-
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A Walk Through 200 Years of History
O
ne of the
highlights to
have been in-
cluded in this year’s
Pilgrimage was an
Architectural His-
tory Walking Tour
of Southside by Ken
P’Pool, retired dep-
uty state historic
preservation officer
and longtime head
of the Division of Rufus Ward
Historic Preserva-
tion for the Missis-
sippi Department of Archives
and History.
The Southside Historic
District in Columbus is an
architectural gem. It provides
a place where, in a less than
an hour walk, you are carried
through 200 years of architec-
tural history. The neighbor-
hood encompasses a delightful
sampling of Columbus’ archi-
tecture, history and stories. A
45-minute walk through the
western part of the historic
district presents more than 40
houses listed on the National
Register of Historic Places, six
houses included in the Library
of Congress Historic American Columbus, Alabama, officially
Building Survey, a Mississippi
Landmark, a National Literary
Landmark and a National His-
toric Landmark.
Begin the walk beside the
office of Visit Columbus on
Third Street South behind the
Tennessee Williams Welcome
Center. It was on this and
the adjacent city blocks that
the Town of Columbus plant-
ed roots. Andrew Jackson’s
Military Road, which was
surveyed in the summer of
1817 and completed in 1820,
had its ferry crossing where
the Tombigbee bridges at the
foot of Main Street cross the
river. It was at the foot of Main
Street that the first steamboat,
the Cotton Plant, landed in late corner is the circa 1825 Ole
March 1823. The Visit Colum-
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HELENA, Ala. —
Martin Greg Godwin,
46, died March 26,
Body found in Oktibbeha County
might be missing Starkville man
DISPATCH STAFF REPORT
A body found Saturday morning in
southwestern Oktibbeha County is be-
lieved to be a Starkville man who has
been missing for more than three weeks,
according to the county sheriff’s office.
The Mississippi Bureau of Investiga-
tion issued a Silver Alert on March 10 for
Abraham Potts, 69, who was last seen on
March 6 near Wadkins Lane just west of
Starkville.
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bus office sits about
where the first
house, a log cabin,
was built in 1817. By
1820 Spirus Roach
was keeping a store
and tavern there.
Because Roach
and his children
had long, pointed
noses the Choctaw
Indians who traded
with him called
him Possum. When
going to Columbus
they referred to going to Pos-
sum Town.
By 1819 William Cocke
resided in a large cross-hall log
house where the Tennessee
Williams house is now located.
At that time it was believed
Columbus was located in Courtesy photo
Alabama (people thought the In 1939 Eudora Welty wrote: “In the fine old City of Columbus, in the northeastern part of the state,
Tombigbee was the state line) hospitality for many years is said to have reached its height in Whitehall.”
and the town was recognized
as the Town of Columbus by Paul’s Episcopal Church. the building plans and resume survived within the original
the Alabama legislature on St. Paul’s Episcopal Church work. The church was complet- town limits of Columbus. It has
December 6, 1819. After com- on College Street is a Gothic ed in 1860. been designated a Mississippi
pletion of the state line survey Revival structure reminiscent On the corner is the Ole Landmark. Originally there
in late 1820, Columbus was of a medieval English country Homestead. It is a vernacular were no structures between
found to be in Mississippi. On church. Planning for construc- raised cottage that was prob- the Ole Homestead and the
February 10, 1821, the Town of tion began in 1854 with the ably constructed in 1825. It old steamboat landing on the
acquisition of plans from a Mr. was originally two rooms over Tombigbee River.
became the Town of Columbus, Humpage. Those plans were two rooms facing Franklin A block south of College
Mississippi. A public school, very similar to plans for an “ec- (now Third) Street South and Street, at the corner of Third
Franklin Academy, was also clesiastically correct church” the Tombigbee River. Charles Street and Third Avenue
established in 1821 and Cocke that had been published by Abert is the first record owner (Lafayette Street), two historic
became president of its board Rev. John Hopkins. The plans of the property and appears houses face each other. On the
of trustees. Cocke correspond- were submitted to Colum- to have either purchased or northeast corner is the 1852
ed with his old friend in Virgin- bus architect James Lull for built the house when he moved Greek Revival style Swoope
ia, Thomas Jefferson, about the review and cost estimate and to Columbus in 1825. H.S. home. Its original porch was to-
school and its students. construction began. Problems Bennett was a renter living in tally different and the present
From this founding location arose with “faithless contrac- the house from 1830-35. He porch with square two story
of Columbus, we walk south tors (and) unreliable friends.” later represented Mississippi columns was said to have been
down Third Street. On the Then in the 1855-56 cotton in Congress. It was purchased added in the 1940s after the
northwest corner of the inter- season low water in the Tom- from Abert in 1835 by John movie “Gone With the Wind”
section of Third Street and Col- bigbee prevented the shipment Kirk, who added an east wing came out.
lege Street (originally named of cotton crops to Mobile to be and reoriented it to Wash- Facing the Swoope home
Washington Street) is a circa sold. That brought major hard- ington (now College) Street. from the other side of Third
1880 house in the Italianate ships to a local cotton based It is one of the oldest raised Street is Twelve Gables. It is a
style. The house presents economy and construction of cottages in Mississippi and Greek Revival style used on a
elements one would find in an St. Paul’s was suspended for a resembles Madam John’s Leg- traditional house plan. It was
Italian villa. On the southeast year. William O’Neal, anoth- acy, a French raised cottage built around 1837 and is the
er Columbus architect and in New Orleans. It is also the house in which the Columbus
Homestead and east of it is St. contractor, was hired to revise oldest building known to have See ASK RUFUS, 7A
AREA OBITUARIES
2020, at Shelby Bap- Carol, Julia and Janet. Cockrell Funeral Home Jesse David Boykin; her son, David Boykin
tist Medical Center of Memorials may be of Macon is honored her parents and one of Brooksville; one
Alabaster. made to African Chris- to have been entrusted sister. sister, one brother and
A memorial service tian Hospitals, 102 N. with arrangements. She is survived by five grandchildren.
will be held at a later Locust Street, Searcy, Mrs. Boykin was
date. Lowndes Funeral Arkansas 72143. born Feb. 14, 1931 in
Home of Columbus is Ishinomaki, Japan. She
in charge of arrange- Dana Douglas was formerly employed
ments. COLUMBUS — as a seamstress with
Bobbie’s Fashions.
He was preceded Dana Slotts Douglas,
in death by his father, 59, died March 28, Bobbie was a member
Gerald Bain Godwin 2020, Baptist Memo- of the Noxubee Gar-
Sr.; and brother, Gerald rial Hospital-Golden den Club and attended
Bain Godwin Jr. Triangle. the Brooksville Cum-
He is survived by his Arrangements are berland Presbyterian
mother, JoAnn Godwin incomplete and will be Church.
of Columbus. announced by Lowndes She is preceded in
Funeral Home. death by her husband,
Nell Egli
STARKVILLE — Annie Brewer
Nell Smith Egli, 87, NOXUBEE COUN-
died March 22, 2020. TY — Annie D. Brewer,
Welch Funeral 85, died March 27,
Home of Starkville is 2020.
in charge of arrange- Arrangements are
ments. incomplete and ser-
vices will be announced
Mrs. Egli was born
March 17, 1933, in by Carter’s Funeral
Starkville, to B. Erle Services of Macon.
and Gwendolyn Bruce
Smith. She was a gradu- Bobbie Boykin
ate of Starkville High BROOKSVILLE —
School and Mississippi Bobbie Naoko Boykin,
State University. 89, died March 26,
She was preceded in 2020, at her residence.
death by her husband, A private family
Gene Egli. graveside service
She is survived by was held Saturday at
her children, Susanne, Brooksville Cemetery.
Potts was believed to be driving a
silver 2019 Chevrolet Colorado. Lt. Jon
Davis of the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s
Office said authorities found Potts’ vehi-
cle, but it was not with the body, and he
could not disclose where the vehicle was
found.
The body was found near Oktoc and
Skinner roads and has been sent to the
Mississippi Crime Lab in Jackson to con-
firm the identity.

Ask Rufus
Continued from Page 4A
Decoration Day ceremony was
organized. That was the event
which inspired the creation
of Memorial Day. It is named
after its 12-gable windows.
A block south, Third Street
meets Fourth Avenue (Bridge
Street) and we leave the orig-
inal town limits of Columbus.
On the southeast corner is
Corner Cottage, which may
have been built as early as
1830. It is an excellent example
of the transition from Federal
Style to Greek Revival Style.
The house was enlarged proba-
bly about 1850 and the present
porch replaced an earlier
porch in the mid-1880s.
Fourth Avenue was known
as Bridge Street because in
1842 black engineer Horace
King constructed Columbus’
first bridge over the Tombig-
bee at the street’s west end. It
was a wooden covered bridge
that came of off the crest of the
river bluff.
At Third and Fifth Avenue
(Eliza Street) three classic
houses grace the corners. On
the northeast corner is a circa
1914 brick house in the Prairie
style. This was a style created
by architects of what is called
Chicago’s Prairie School and
was made famous by Frank
Lloyd Wright. Across the
street on the northwest corner
is a circa 1869 Italianate style
home. On the southwest cor-
ner is a turreted Queen Ann
style house. This is the classic
style popular in the late 1800s
and very early 1900s that most
people think of as a Victorian
house.
A short detour a block east
down Fifth Avenue at the
corner of Fourth Street are
two houses worth noting. On
the northwest corner is the
1900 home of Capt. Sam Kaye.
Kaye, was a highly decorat-
ed pilot (by both the United
States and France) who com-
manded the 1st Flight in Eddie
Rickenbacker’s famed Hat
in the Ring Squadron during
World War I. The house is also
known as the Propst Home.
On the southwest corner is the
circa 1838 home of prominent
mid-19th century Mississippi
political figure William S.
The Tennessee Williams Home and Welcome Center was built in 1875 as the rectory for St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church and was the first home of playwright Tennessee Williams.
Barry, who served as Speak-
er of the Mississippi House
of Representatives and as a
U.S. congressman. Returning
to Third Street we continue
south.
A block down on the corner
of Third and Sixth Avenue
(Margaret Street) stands
Whitehall, which was built by
James Walton Harris in 1843.
It is a heavy classical and
masculine expression of Greek
Revival in the style of early
Columbus architect James
Lull. During the Civil War the
basement served at times as a
hospital and then during World
War II served as the “drop-in
hanger” service men’s center.
Tennessee Williams’ mother
played cards there and Upton
Sinclair partied there. Others
entertained there have ranged
from Confederate generals to
the recent world heavyweight
boxing champion. In 1939 Eu-
dora Welty wrote: “In the fine
old City of Columbus, in the
northeastern part of the state,
hospitality for many years is
said to have reached its height
in Whitehall.” Welty also wrote
of the classic “Whitehall Mint
Julep” served there comment-
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ing, “who could ask for any-
thing more?”
We walk down the block and
turn right on Seventh Avenue
(Frances Street), going uphill
to Second Street (Monroe
Street). At Second Street we
are greeted by White Arches
on the southwest corner and
The Colonnade on the north-
west corner. White Arches was
constructed by Jeptha Vining
Harris, a wealthy planter, legis-
lator, and Confederate general,
about 1858. It is a unique mix-
ture of Gothic Revival, Greek
Revival and Towered Italianate
styles. Ken P’Pool describes
White Arches as “a highly
individualistic expression of
eclectic architecture.” This
mixture of architecture seems
to occur more in Columbus
than anywhere else and P’Pool
has called the style “Columbus
Eclectic.”
Across the street, the Colon-
nade is a Carolina side hall plan
house with a Greek Revival
facade. It was constructed
about 1860. It was one of the
last large Greek Revival style
homes built in Columbus.
Walking north up Second
Street and headed back toward
Courtesy photo
the Visit Columbus offices,
Lehmquen, a circa 1838 Greek
Revival raised cottage is on the
east or right side of the street.
The house, though Greek
Revival, has the flavor of a Lou-
isiana Creole cottage. Crossing
Sixth Avenue, two of the most
impressive homes in Columbus
face each other. On the east is
the Pratt Thomas home and on
the west is Riverview.
The Pratt Thomas home is
a raised cottage in the Greek
Revival style. It was completed
in 1847 and is considered by
P’Pool to be “the largest, most
elegant, and most unusual
of Columbus’ raised-cottage
dwellings.” Among the res-
idents of the Pratt Thomas
home were two brothers, Drs.
William and John Richards.
William was a surgeon at Fort
Apache with Dr. Walter Reed
and would sit there under a
tree and talk with Geronimo.
He was also the doctor who
delivered Tennessee Williams.
John Richards was a physician
for the Rockefeller and Roos-
evelt families in New York and
in April of 1912 was called to
meet the Carpathia and tend to
the survivors of the Titanic.
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Riverview was completed
by 1853 and is now a National
Historic Landmark. The house
was also probably designed by
James Lull as it is a larger more
ornate version of his personal
residence, Camellia Place.
Next to the house the original
servants quarters and kitchen
have survived. Riverview has
possibly the most monumental
interior plaster decorations of
any house in Mississippi.
The north end of the block
on which Riverview sits was
the site of the town’s first ceme-
tery. It dated to about 1820 and
was known as the Tombigbee
Graveyard. The graves were
moved after Friendship Cem-
etery was established in 1849.
Half a block off Second Street
on Fifth Avenue and across
from the site of the graveyard
is Buttersworth, an 1820s
dogtrot log house converted
into a Greek Revival house in
the 1840s. Continuing to walk
north along Second Street, we
again pass Fourth Avenue. At
the west end of the street the
old footing of the 1842 bridge
still survives as a flat earthen
pad on the edge of the river
bluff.
On the northwestern corner
of Second Street and Fourth
Avenue is what appears to
be a Queen Ann Victorian
house but buried within it is a
smaller 1840s house. Turning
east — or right — onto Third
Avenue we find in the middle
of the block Errolton a c. 1848
home that is another example
of Columbus Eclectic. Walking
back to Third Street we turn
left or north and return to our
starting point.
While this tour provides a
good sampling of Columbus’
architectural history there
are still many other streets to
explore containing hundreds
of beautiful historic homes.
Columbus is truly an architec-
tural gem.
Thanks to Ken P’Pool and
Carolyn Kaye for comments
and suggestions on this virtual
architectural history tour of
Southside.
Rufus Ward is a local histo-
rian.
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OUR VIEW
Roses and thorns
A rose to
Caledonia
native, C.T.
Salazar, who
continues to
earn recog-
nition as an important voice
in the world of poetry. The
Mississippi Institute of Arts
and Letters presented Salazar
with its top prize in poetry in
its 2020 MIAL Awards. Sala-
zar’s work further burnishes
our community’s reputation
for distinguished writing. This
honor isn’t likely to be his last,
but it does remind that our rich
literary history continues with
the passing generations.
A thorn to
Yokohama
Tire, which has
declined to offer
all but the most
basic informa-
tion in announcing its decision
to shut down production at
its West Point facility for two
weeks, beginning Saturday.
Efforts to seek information on
how the shut down will impact
the plant’s roughly 700 work-
ers were denied through the
company’s corporate commu-
nications department. We have
great sympathy for Yokohama
and its workers. We understand
how important the company is
to our community. It’s unfortu-
nate the Yokohama shows so
little regard for the communi-
ty’s legitimate interest in this
situation.
A rose to
those who are
doing their
part during
this crisis by
adhering the
guidelines set forth by the
CDC, especially the “shelter
at home” recommendation.
While some citizens seem to
be out and about now as much
as before the guidelines were
announced, many are limiting
their travels to essential tasks
— grocery shopping and trips
to the pharmacy, mainly. We
remind everyone of the sacri-
fices of a previous generation,
when citizens endured short-
ages, rationing and many other
demands during World War II,
real sacrifices that far exceed
the inconveniences we have be
asked to endure today. Millions
of Americans considered those
hardships a form of performing
their patriotic duty. Those who
violated those guidelines risked
public shaming. So let’s recom-
mit ourselves to following the
guidelines, which are relative-
ly painless when measured
against those previous genera-
tions were asked to follow.
A rose to
home-own-
ers who are
“bearing” up
under one of
the unique
stresses created by COVID-19.
With schools and daycare
centers closing and families
encouraged to “shelter in
place,” a nation-wide trend to
help relieve the tedium on isola-
tion has been embraced in the
Golden Triangle. The idea is
simple. Based on the children’s
book “We’re Going On A Bear
Hunt” by Michael Rosen and
Helen Oxenbury, home-own-
ers are encouraged to place a
stuffed bear inside a window
for families to find on a walk or
a drive as they leave the house
while still adhering to the
social distancing recommenda-
tions. It’s just one of many ways
Americans are finding creative
ways to cope with the crisis.
We are happy to report that no
bears have been injured in the
making of this wonderful trend.
A rose to
the Columbus
Arts Council,
which has found
an innovative
way to continue
to enrich our lives through
the arts. Since people cannot
come to the show, the CAC is
taking its show to the people
as we self-quarantine through
Facebook Live concerts every
Friday evening, free virtual
arts classes for kids and a
“drive-by” mini art show. These
efforts not only provide access
to the arts for citizens but also
a way to sustain artists, whose
opportunities to connect with
people have also been severely
curtailed as we practice our
social distancing. The CAC’s
efforts provide a much-needed
diversion as we cope with the
hardships of COVID-19.
A rose to the
seamstress-
es who have
turned to their
Singers to
provide masks
during a time when demand
has exceeded supply. Although
these home-made masks do
not provide the filters needed
to meet medical standards,
they do provide an element of
safety. For the past couple of
weeks, people throughout the
country and in the Golden Tri-
angle have turned their sewing
talents and time into providing
their home-made masks free
of charge to anyone who wants
them. For the seamstresses,
it’s an opportunity to feel
empowered during a crisis that
can seem overwhelming. It’s a
victory of the human spirit and
seeks to remind all of us that
there are ways we, too, can help
if we turn out minds and talents
to the effort.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Voice of the people
Mayor appreciates community response
One year ago, an eight-minute, unseen in the night skies, torna-
do challenged Columbus.
Today, an unseen, even in the daylight, virus challenges our
city.
I am thankful and proud of the people of Columbus as we all
make sacrifices in our daily lives to help prevent the spread of the
Covid-19 virus. One week ago, the Mayor and city council passed
strong guidelines designed to protect us all. Those rules remain
in effect with the hopes that soon, we can return to our regular
routines.
Our citizens have been supportive of the measures while under-
standing the need for this protection. None of us like this, but we
know these rules are for the good of us all.
This week we held two virtual town hall meetings. In the first,
Jeff Turnage, our city attorney, and Police Chief Fred Shelton
answered questions concerning the curfew and the new rules on
large gatherings. In the second meeting, we met with three local
pastors on how churches are affected by the changes. This past
Saturday, we hosted a webinar with Fairview Baptist Church to
show churches how they can stream services at no charge to their
congregations.
I want to thank the local business and restaurant owners. In
particular, John Bean of Harvey’s and several other restaurants
POSSUMHAW
What you can, while you can
have been in contact with city leaders to express support and
understanding. Bean has also provided us with much-needed
wisdom from the view of these businesses. Other business owners
and managers have also expressed their cooperation during the
time. For that, I am thankful. “Every day we learned something new-of-
“When will this end?” is the question from us all. We continue ten without knowing it, and most often about
to monitor the hourly guidance of health and safety experts. Your ourselves. Man is a marvel of adaptability. Little
safety and the safety of our city is paramount. Thank you for your comes along that he cannot either beat or change
cooperation and patience. to suit himself.”
Mayor Robert Smith, Sr. — David Conover,
Columbus author of “Once Upon an Island”

Keep in mind those who can’t shelter in place
As the coronavirus takes its toll on our society, we are witness-
ing people suffering physically, emotionally and financially. We
are all feeling the effects of this terrible time in our lives. We can
shelter in place and try to keep ourselves healthy and safe.
There are some people that do not have the luxury we have to
take preventative measures for their safety. These are our police,
sheriff’s department, fire department and medical community. If
you should happen to be in contact with them during or after this
crisis, please be sure to thank them for the jobs they do at great
risk to themselves. Law enforcement and fire departments do not
come with the greatest financial rewards, and these heroes do it to
help people and because they love what they do. On the worst day
of your life these great people are more than willing to help you
regardless of your status i life. Our world would come apart at the
seams if these people didn’t do their job.
So if you find yourself feeling down, please think about those
that are much worse off and be grateful that we have these won-
derful professionals looking out for us if we can’t help ourselves.
We will get past this.
Kerry Blalock
Columbus
I
t would be so easy
to pull up a chair
and sit by the win-
dow and do nothing all
day long except watch
bluebirds fly in and
out of the bluebird box
or watch swallowtail
butterflies flit here
and there on the wild
cherry tree. Should
you crack a window, is blooming, also a few leftover petunias
you can hear the so- and begonias. Oddly enough, the amaryl-
Shannon Bardwell
norous sound of bees lis sprouted. Well, “Mississippi Gardner’s
buzzing. The swamp Guide” by Norman Winter says amaryllis
irises lining the lake are blooming. It’s early bloom in spring, so I guess it’s not odd after
for swamp irises. They usually bloom end of all. I don’t do anything the guide says, and
April, first of May. Swamp irises are long and yet it blooms year after year. Beginner’s luck.
leggy, and their yellow flower waves like a All year long I have been dumping organic
flag in the wind. waste into the compost piles and doing noth-
The beauty, the sunshine, the comfortable ing with them. They were starting to look
breezes beckon me outside to do chores I’ve like gigantic ant mounds with a scattering of
put off all winter. I dipped leaves and jessa- egg shells. So, with time on my hands and the
mine blooms out of the fish pond, added a warming sunshine, I began to turn the soil
bit of fresh water and fed the goldfish. One with a rake. Henbit had planted itself in the

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“
A MOMENT OF CALM
Our vision is so
limited we can
hardly imagine
a love that does
not show itself in protection
from suffering.... The love of
God did not protect His own
Son.... He will not necessarily
protect us - not from anything
it takes to make us like His
Son. A lot of hammering and
chiseling and purifying by
fire will have to go into the
process.
Elisabeth Elliot
goldfish is possibly blind. She’s pale gold,
unlike the brilliant gold of the others. She
feeds in a vertical position and seems to
open her mouth in hopes of drawing in food.
Sometimes she does; sometimes she doesn’t.
I think she listens to the other fish feeding —
food arrival.
A friend spotted a hummingbird so I gath-
ered up hummingbird feeders, washed and
filled them with sugar water. I didn’t have
much sugar so I divided the sugar between
the three feeders and filled each about half
full. An expert hummingbird aficionado sug-
gested I not add red dye. She said it was very
amateurish and not good for the birds. I did
not want to look amateurish. I’m still waiting
for the birds.
In the greenhouse the plants are growing
well. Bougainvillea are spilling over with
white and pink blooms; the Christmas cactus
piles. I removed the plants by hand. I should
have worn gloves, but frankly touching soil
felt good. It looked and smelled rich.
Once I asked an Extension horticulturist
where I could get the beautiful blue ground
cover growing in the fields. He looked puz-
zled: “That’s henbit. Most people try to get
rid of it.”
There’re a few good things about henbit.
It helps in erosion control, and humming-
birds like it. It can be consumed fresh or
cooked, and can be used in teas. The stem,
the flowers and leaves are edible. It’s in the
mint family but said to taste slightly like kale.
It nutritious, high in iron, vitamins and fiber.
You can add it to salads, soups, wraps or
green smoothies; it says so at ediblewildfood.
com. I haven’t tried it yet but I might.
Email reaches Shannon Bardwell of Colum-
bus at msdeltachild@msn.com.
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Anxiety
Continued from Page 1A
The Oktibbeha County
CCS office in Starkville
has seen an “influx” of new
clients, and the center’s ex-
isting clients have new or
exacerbated problems and
concerns, counselor Josh-
ua McElroy said.
“Some parents might
not be the most objective
at handling issues their
kids are having, and those
clients are struggling a lit-
tle more because they are
confined to their homes,”
McElroy said.
The existing clientele
often rely on public trans-
portation, which is current-
ly limited, and food stamps,
which do not account for
children being home from
school and not all can ac-
cess ongoing school lunch
programs, he said.
“We’re always the re-
source people, but lately
we’ve had to get more cre-
ative and find alternatives
for them because every-
thing’s just kind of backed
up right now,” he said.
Helping remotely
Counselors are learning
to work with clients over
video conferencing or by
phone, a certification that
the state licensing board
recently gave to all coun-
selors in Mississippi in or-
der to limit person-to-per-
son contact during the
pandemic.
Many counselors, in-
cluding Morgan, had never
done telecounseling be-
fore.
“It’s the best-case sce-
nario (right now), and I’m
thankful that we have the
opportunity to use it,” Mor-
gan said.
CCS usually holds
group therapy several
times a week, mainly for
elderly individuals, and is
trying to conduct those
meetings via teleconfer-
ence, McElroy said. He
agreed with Morgan that
telecounseling is an as-
set and said he hopes it
becomes available in all
‘If there’s a (common) thread, it’s
Counselors urge honesty, caution the uncertainty of how long this
when talking to kids about COVID-19 is going to be, what this looks like
and what this is going to mean
BY TESS VRBIN questions since they are privy to more
tvrbin@cdispatch.com information, Morgan said. potentially in the future’
“It’s important to make them feel like Karla Morgan, licensed counselor
The uncertainty that comes with a they can come to you, (but also) check
global pandemic, which has shut down in, and if they haven’t brought it up in bit of just being there and Some counselors at the
schools and most person-to-person a while, ask them about it,” she said. feeling that energy,” Mor- Mississippi University for
interaction for the foreseeable future, “They might be getting some misinfor- gan said, but she has also Women have been certi-
means children will look to their par- mation from friends. Make sure you’re fied to offer telecounseling
been pleasantly surprised
ents for guidance and answers to their helping them get accurate information. for a few years, Counseling
by her virtual sessions
inevitable questions, Starkville mental Try to maybe limit how much news Center director Deb Wells
with her clients so far.
health counselor Karla Morgan said. said, but telecounseling is
they’re having access to, so they’re not “We have that rapport,
“They get cues, both verbally and entirely new to the MSU
just bombarded and overwhelmed with so once I see them and
nonverbally, from us,” she said. Student Counseling Cen-
it all the time.” they see me, I feel like we
Morgan, owner of Seeds Counseling ter, director Luellyn Swit-
Morgan urged parents to get their get back into the rhythm of
and Wellness in Starkville, and Joshua zer said.
information from the most trustworthy things, and that has been
McElroy, a children’s counselor with In addition to offering
sources, such as the Centers for Dis- nice because I was a little
the Starkville branch of Community telecounseling, MSU is
ease Control and Prevention. anxious about that,” Mor-
Counseling Services, both said parents circulating a list of hotlines
McElroy agreed that children pick gan said.
should keep discussions with their chil- and mobile apps that stu-
up pieces of information from others John Hawkins, a coun-
dren about the COVID-19 coronavirus dents can use to take care
developmentally appropriate. and might not have an accurate idea of selor in Columbus, said he
the issue. He said parents should not initially had doubts about of themselves during this
“(It’s) on a case-by-case basis,” McEl- period of “social distanc-
roy said. “Each parent knows their child give children more information than the efficiency of telecoun-
they need and should find a balance seling but has been pleas- ing.”
and the ways they think, and if a kid has Counselors can only
anxiety issues already, talking about between keeping them informed and antly surprised as well. He
making sure the information does not and Morgan both have no provide services to in-state
this stuff can exacerbate it.” clients, but MSU has a
Parents should be honest with their become a form of trauma. new clients at the moment.
“Even if it was a new contract with an external
children and acknowledge the problem “I’m also reminding parents to tell
client, those skills I’ve company that has licensed
instead of sugarcoating it, Morgan said. their kids that pandemics do come
to an end,” he said. “It’s important to learned to build rapport, professional counselors in
“Try to avoid telling them it’s no big
show them that this will be over (even to connect with them emo- every state, Hyatt said.
deal and everything’s fine, because they
though) we don’t have a timeline for it.” tionally, I think I’m doing “We’ve had to look out-
know that it’s not,” she said. “Schools are
One of the best things parents can that naturally anyhow,” side our current capacity
closed and they can’t go on playdates or
do for their children during this time is Hawkins said. on campus to be able to
do the things they normally do.”
focus on what they can control instead provide those services,”
McElroy suggests using past experi-
she said. “I think we’re ad-
ences with illness as points of reference of on what they can’t, both Morgan and Resources for college justing the best we can and
to help younger children understand McElroy said.
“Remind them of why we’re staying
students still recognizing that it’s
contagion and why it’s best to avoid The pandemic and the extraordinarily important
contact with elderly individuals, such as home, why we’re washing our hands, resulting suspension of that we continue having
their grandparents, since they are at a why we’re trying to keep our distance everyday activities could these services available to
particular risk if exposed to the respira- from others,” Morgan said. “Those are amplify existing mental students.”
tory disease. the things we can do to stay healthy and health problems for col- Wells said the MUW
Older children might have more help other people stay healthy.” lege students, especially Counseling Center is
the ones planning to grad- trying to help students
circumstances, not just a for emotions. seemed like it might not be uate this spring, said Regi- connect with therapists
crisis. “This may be a time conducive with the “sacred na Hyatt, Mississippi State in their home states, and
The CCS hotline is where people thought space” that is the one-on- University vice president Morgan said she is doing
not just for crises but for (they) would never call a one connection between of student affairs. the same thing. She sees a
anytime someone wants counseling place, but we’re a counselor and a client, “If they already had wide variety of clients with
to talk, and Lowndes going through uncertain Morgan said. anxiety, for example, this a variety of concerns, she
County CCS administra- times,” Taylor said. “All “They’re sharing with could be a very difficult said.
tor Stephanie Taylor said of us, even people who you on such a deep level, transition for them,” she “If there’s a (common)
she expects call volume provide counseling, are and you’re there witness- said. “Likewise for stu- thread, it’s the uncertainty
to increase over the next all human and we all have ing and you’re with them dents who had clinical de- of how long this is going to
several weeks as the pan- some level of uncertainty in that, and it’s such a huge pression, social isolation be, what this looks like and
demic continues. She em- and anxiety with this, and thing,” she said. could be difficult, not just what this is going to mean
phasized the importance that’s OK.” The lack of in-person in- for students but for any- potentially in the future,”
of having a healthy outlet Telecounseling, at first, teraction does “lose a little one.” Morgan said.

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He said the survey — which
is only three questions — is de-
signed to gauge whether mem-
bers are willing to borrow up to
$110 million to lay the necessary
infrastructure.
“Since we’re member-owned,
this is their co-op,” Clark said.
“Are they OK with that risk?”
The first question on the
survey says: “The majority of fi-
nancing for a broadband project
(estimated at about $110 million)
would be done through 4-Coun-
ty Electric. That means that if
the project is unsuccessful, all
4-County members would be
financially impacted. With that
understanding, as a member of
4-County Electric Power Associ-
ation, would you be willing to of-
fer the electric system as collat-
eral on a potential loan amount
of approximately $110 million in
order to build a fiber optic broad-
band system?”
The other two questions ask,
“Do you currently have internet
service at your 4-County served
home or business?” and “If yes,
would you be willing and able to
leave your current provider and
commit to 4-County for a com-
petitive price as your internet
provider?”
4-County officials have so
far been “cautious” about div-
ing into the broadband industry,
said 4-County Public Relations
and Marketing Manager Jon
Turner.
“We’re not being ‘slow’ in our
minds because of the magnitude
of this decision,” he said. “... You
saw what just happened in the
last three weeks when the econo-
my just went in the sewer. That’s
a lot of money to try and think
about doing when the world
could change in a week. That’s
why we’re moving as steadily as
we are and as deliberately as we
are.”
State law says co-ops cannot
use electric money to pay for
the internet, but Turner said if
broadband doesn’t make enough
money to pay off the loan, the
co-op would have to charge its
electric members more. Clark
said those costs could be up to
$15 per member per month for
20 years.
4-County may receive some
money from the Rural Develop-
ment Opportunity Fund, which
has $16.6 billion total in federal
funds available to rural utility
providers across the country,
Clark said. But since 4-County
would be bidding against co-ops
nationwide, there’s no guaran-
tee how much 4-County would
receive.
Increasing demand
Clark said 4-County con-
ducted feasibility surveys and
a smaller marketing survey for
its most rural residents about 18
months ago. However, he thinks
the demand for high-speed in-
ternet in those areas may have
changed, particularly in light
of the need for distance learn-
ing as the spread of COVID-19
coronavirus has closed schools
and forced students to rely on
internet access for education un-
til at least April 17, per Gov. Tate
Reeves’ order.
“With the coronavirus, what
we’re going through with stu-
dents at home needing an educa-
tion, with the health care system
being strained like it is, I think
… the demand is greater now
than it was a year and a half ago,”
he said.
Starkville-Oktibbeha Con-
solidated School District Ed-
die Peasant said it’s “not a se-
cret” that many people both in
the Starkville community and
4-County’s area want better in-
ternet access.
“(There are) people who
would like that access and who
would use that access for many
of the things we, prior to this,
just enjoyed in our lives,” he
said. “But now we have a neces-
sity … for that access. I expect
that to come out in that survey.”
Lowndes County School Dis-
trict Superintendent Sam Alli-
son echoed Peasant, with the
caveat that just because students
and others in rural areas might
want better internet doesn’t
mean 4-County is the best orga-
nization to provide it. He plans
to have principals get statistics
by school of which students
don’t have internet and why, but
without having those numbers
yet, he said he was hesitant to
predict how students would be
impacted if 4-County provided
an internet option.
“I can’t tell you the impact it
would have,” he said. “So many
of our students … a lot of them
probably have access and don’t
have (internet) because of finan-
cial status.”
Turner and Clark said they
want as many members to re-
spond to 4-County’s survey as
possible and are even holding a
drawing to give members priz-
es, such as a retired 4-County
fleet truck, an electric yard tool
package and $500 worth of elec-
tric credit.
“The answer’s not no, it’s not
yes,” Clark said. “We want to
hear from the membership.”
Sports
Revisiting MSU women’s basketball’s 2010 upset of Ohio State
BY BEN PORTNOY
bportnoy@cdispatch.com
STARKVILLE — Seat-
ed in the underbelly of the
Peterson Events Center
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylva-
nia, Alexis Rack changed
her music.
Normally one for up-
beat, hype tunes ahead
of a game, the former
Mississippi State guard
could feel the tension in
her body. She opted for
something slower, some-
thing chiller, something
to calm the nerves.
“I remember that viv-
idly,” said Rack, now the
head boys basketball
coach at Franklin Senior
High School in Louisiana.
“I was excited. I don’t re-
member what slow songs
I was listening to, but I
know they were all slow.”
Wandering out onto
the court for warmups,
Rack and the 2010 MSU
women’s basketball squad
were in a true neutral
setting for their sec-
ond-round NCAA tourna-
ment game against No. 3
seed Ohio State. A year
after falling to the Buck-
eyes in the second round
in Columbus, Ohio, the
Bulldogs wouldn’t be de-
nied a trip to their first
Sweet 16 in program his-
tory.
Downing Ohio State
87-67, coach Sharon Fan-
ning-Otis helped MSU
to the only Sweet 16 ap-
pearance of her career in
a game that occurred 10
years ago to the week and
still conjures up emotions
of devotion and revenge.
“Bottom line is that
it was one of our finest
hour type things,” Fan-
ning-Otis told The Dis-
patch. “It was a team that
The MAG suspends season indefinitely
BY DAVID MILLER
Special to The Dispatch
It was only a matter of
time.
Amid the entire sports
world shutting down
competitions due to the
COVID-19 pandemic, dirt
track racing at Magnolia
Motor Speedway offered
a welcomed reprieve two
weeks ago: its season
opener.
This Saturday was
supposed to feature the
track’s first State Series
Super Late Model race
of the year, but the track
announced this week that
it has suspended competi-
tion indefinitely.
The decision was an
easy one; COVID-19
has since spread rapidly
across the country, with
663 total cases in Missis-
sippi — 10 in Lowndes
County — and six total
deaths as of Saturday af-
ternoon, according to the
Mississippi State Depart-
ment of Health.
“Social distancing,”
the recommended ac-
tion to slow the spread of
COVID-19, is essentially
impossible at a sporting
event, especially those
attended by hundreds of
people.
Race tracks could pose
an even greater risk, as
drivers, their crews and
fans often travel to the
track from hours away,
sometimes from different
states.
“We do get a lot of
traveling people, and we
didn’t want groups over
SWEET (16) REVENGE
The Bulldogs’ win over the Buckeyes gave Mississippi State its first Sweet 16 appearance in women’s basketball
in school history. “It was a very, very special win for the program,” head coach Sharon Fanning-Otis said.
was very, very focused
and just one of the sweet-
est wins. It was one of
those payback games. It
was a very, very special
win for the program.”
The reveal
Instead of the large-
scale watch parties fans
have grown accustomed
to in recent years, the
2010 team awaited their
postseason fate in a large
room at the Templeton
Athletic Academic Cen-
ter.
MSU was given a No. 7
seed and a meeting with
Middle Tennessee State
in the first round. Cele-
brations were subdued
but excited. Then their
potential second-round
Dale McDowell celebrates with Magnolia Motor Speed-
way owner Johnny Stokes after winning the Cotton
Pickin’ 100 main event in September 2018.
10, so this is the best
decision for us,” said
Johnny Stokes, owner of
Magnolia Motor Speed-
way. “We’ll do our best to
work and get through this
thing.”
The status of cross-
town race track Colum-
bus Speedway is indefi-
nite for reasons beyond
the COVID-19 outbreak.
The track has been radio
silent since Jan. 1, with no
updates on schedules or
results on its Facebook
page, the track’s prima-
ry communications net-
work.
Rod Taylor, who has
leased the track full-time
since 2017, said last week
“the plan” is to run rac-
es at the track this year.
Taylor didn’t respond to
a message Wednesday
seeking an update on the
track’s health and safety
measures in response to
COVID-19.
Still, it was unlikely
the track would be open
matchup was announced.
“Our claps were big-
ger once we saw we
were in Ohio State’s re-
gion than when we saw
our name pop up on the
board,” then-sophomore
guard Diamber Johnson
quipped.
One year removed
from losing a tightly
contested second-round
game to the Buckeyes in
Columbus, the Bulldogs
remained sour. Looking
back with a decade of
perspective players and
coaches alike still ques-
tion a handful of foul calls
down the stretch of that
game. No matter. MSU
got its chance at revenge.
With Ohio State in the
back of its mind, MSU
was sluggish in its open-
David Miller/Dispatch file photo
for competition anytime
soon.
Gary Nickoles, who,
along with his brother
Jerry, owns the track
and leases it to promot-
ers each year, said Tay-
lor called him two weeks
ago, but he “didn’t have
time to talk.”
“I told [Taylor] to come
and see me but have not
heard from him,” Gary
said.
<b>Revenue shortfalls
during shutdown</b>
Stokes has owned op-
erated dirt tracks long
enough to have solid
contingencies in place,
usually for rainouts or to
replace essential — but
expensive — equipment.
He’s also navigated
a down economy and
strategized ways to keep
big-money events in the
Golden Triangle and keep
people coming to the
track.
The COVID-19 shut-
down’s indefinite nature
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ing-round win over Mid-
dle Tennessee. Trailing
by two at halftime, guard
Tysheka Grimes — one of
eight seniors on the MSU
roster — carried the Bull-
dogs with eight points in
the opening 20 minutes of
competition. Defensively,
MSU struggled to guard
the 3-point arc, as MTSU
poured in five of its 12
3-pointers in the first half.
Finding their footing in
the later stages, Rack and
Chanel Mokango com-
bined for 34 points on 13-
of-19 shooting — includ-
ing 6-of-8 makes coming
from 3-point range — as
the Bulldogs stormed
back for a 68-64 win and
a rematch with Ohio State
— who had downed St.
Francis (Pennsylvania)
is “bad tough” on Magno-
lia, Stokes said.
“We’ve been test-
ed, but never like this,”
Stokes said. “We haven’t
really brought any money
in since September of last
year, besides our parking
spot stuff, which got us
over.”
Stokes said the reve-
nue shortfall will force
him to budget tighter and
“not spend until we have
to.”
That could mean put-
ting off maintenance,
but on Wednesday night,
Stokes was at Magnolia
working on lights.
“If I couldn’t do that
myself, I’d have to hire
to do it, but I wouldn’t
be able to,” Stokes said.
“When you own a track,
you have to do a little bit
of everything.”
The ramifications of
the shutdown certainly
reach beyond the track,
particularly for the busi-
nesses that operate
within the race world,
like chassis companies.
Stokes said he’s talked to
many different people in
the racing business, and
many chassis builders
have shut down indefi-
nitely.
“[Car builders] include
a lot of workers,” Stokes
said. “It’s a big circle, and
this affects everybody.
The tire people, too ... if
you can’t race, you can’t
sell tires. Food vendors,
too. It goes back to every-
body. It’s a tough situa-
tion, really.”
MSU Athletics
93-59 that same day.
“I don’t know if we
were really overlooking
them or if we were just
like, okay, we really want
to get there to play Ohio
State, we want to get that
game and want to prove
to them that, hey, we’re
here, and we’re ready
for you,” then-senior
forward/center Channa
Campbell said.
“In that game, we felt
like we were the better
team, and we left with a
bad taste in our mouth,”
then-junior guard Mary
Kathryn-Govero added
of the 2009 loss. “So it
fueled us to know that we
were a good team return-
ing that year, and once
you make the NCAA tour-
nament you only want to
Owen hired to
replace Trussell
as Starkville AD
Greg Owen, left, the incoming athletic director for the
Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District,
describes his goals for Starkville prep sports and
gratitude for the position after being introduced by
Superintendent Eddie Peasant, right, at a Friday press
conference at the Greensboro Center in Starkville.
Owen succeeds Dr. Cheyenne Trussell, who took the
job in December 2017.
BY THEO DEROSA
tderosa@cdispatch.com
Greg Owen, the cur-
rent activities director
for the Columbia School
District, will be the new
athletic director for the
St a rk v il le - Ok t ibbeha
Consolidated School Dis-
trict beginning July 1.
Owen will take over
for current athletic direc-
tor Cheyenne Trussell,
who is leaving to take the
same position at the Me-
ridian Public School Dis-
trict. Trussell’s last day
will be June 30.
The SOCSD an-
nounced Owen as its in-
coming athletic director
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662-241-5000
do it again and again to go
further and further.”
‘It’s like we shut
them up’
While Rack remained
anxious as her music ran
through her ears at the
Peterson Events Center,
there would be little anxi-
ety in her play that day.
A first-team all-SEC
honoree, Rack flashed the
elite talent that got her
picked in the third round
of the 2010 WNBA draft
as she torched the Ohio
State defense for 18 points
in the first half.
Mokango — one of
three Congo-born players
on the 2010 squad — aid-
ed the opening effort with
11 of her 19 points in the
first half as MSU leapt out
to a 12-point lead at the
break.
Coming out of half-
time, the Bulldogs bur-
ied the Buckeyes under a
barrage of efficiency from
the floor. MSU combined
to shoot 59.3 percent in
the second half — includ-
ing a 50-percent mark
from 3-point range.
Senior guard Armelie
Lumanu — the 2010 SEC
defensive player of the
year — led all MSU scor-
ers over the final 20 min-
utes as she notched 13
points in the frame. Rack
continued her hot-shoot-
ing ways en route to her
fourth 30-point game of
the year. The route was
on.
“Mississippi State-
Ohio State the year before
they beat us, Ohio State
was talking trash,” Luma-
nu told The Dispatch.
“They were talking like
they’d beat us, we’re not
going to beat them. When
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Tess Vrbin/Dispatch Staff
at a press conference
Friday afternoon at the
Greensboro Center.
“I’m extremely excited
to work with the coach-
es and staff and the stu-
dent-athletes in both the
middle school and the
high school here and for
the opportunity to com-
pete in 6A, where the best
of the best is,” Owen said
at the press conference. “I
can’t wait.”
He is in his first — and
now only — school year as
activities director for the
Columbia School District
after serving as the head
baseball and cross coun-
try coach and an assistant
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Upset
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we got that rematch, it’s
like we shut them up.
They couldn’t talk any-
more.”
As the final buzzer
sounded, hugs ensued.
Tears streamed from the
Bulldogs’ eyes. History
had been made.
Back in the locker
room, pandemonium en-
sued.
Grimes led the dance
circle. She’d earned the
role grooving to fellow
Baton Rouge native Lil’
Boosie’s “The Zoom” fol-
lowing an upset of Florida
State her freshman year.
A torn plantar fascia had
left her unable to play
against the Buckeyes, but
Grimes wouldn’t miss the
chance to celebrate.
Fanning-Otis, too,
joined in on the festivities.
For the 36-year head
coach, there was a eupho-
ria in the moment. After
starting her career as
a graduate assistant for
famed Tennessee coach
Pat Summitt in 1975, Fan-
ning-Otis had reached the
Sweet 16 for the first time
in her career of over three
decades.
As pressing was the
connection between her
and the senior class. Be-
yond their on-court rela-
tionships, the team had
given their coach away at
her wedding to former Tu-
pelo mayor Larry Otis the
year before. It was a bond
that ran deeper than bas-
ketball.
“They were just a re-
ally, really good group of
girls that were hardwork-
ing and had that team con-
cept first and foremost,
and they were winners,”
Starkville
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football coach at Columbia
High School since 2002.
He also coached baseball
and football at Stone and
Bay high schools after
starting his career as Co-
lumbia High’s head soft-
ball and girls basketball
coach.
SOCSD Superin-
tendent Eddie Peasant
dubbed Owen’s expe-
rience one of the three
“E’s” he brings to the ta-
ble — alongside energy
and expectations for ex-
cellence in academics and
athletics.
“Those are the things
and qualities that we are
excited to continue in
our athletic program, and
we’re excited that we have
found the right person to
lead us in those endeav-
ors,” Peasant said.
Owen said he knows
that he will have to be a
part of the communica-
tion among administra-
tors at the district level, at
the school level and inside
the athletic department.
He referred to Ecclesias-
tes 4:12 in describing the
three-pronged approach:
Though one may be over-
powered, two can defend
themselves. A cord of three
Alexis Rack scored 18 points in the first half alone as
Mississippi State took down Ohio State.
Fanning-Otis said.
Following a plane ride
that was rather subdued
after the team had ex-
hausted its energy in post-
game celebrations, the
Bulldogs were greeted by
the clanging of cowbells
and the cheers of fellow
students and alumni as
their team bus pulled into
a spot near Ruby Hall. For
seemingly the first time
in its history, not only
was MSU heading to the
Sweet 16, but a once-apa-
thetic fanbase had a team
to embrace.
“To see the fan sup-
port, just walking around
campus and people say-
ing, ‘Good game,’ this
and that, it was like it was
more like, ‘OK, you know,
we’re here representing
strands is not quickly bro-
ken.
“When those three are
working in unison, that’s
when you see schools re-
ally jump and take new
heights,” Owen said.
“That’s what I look for-
ward to doing here and
working together.”
Owen said the job with
SOCSD was the “No. 1
job” for him, his wife Jami
and his daughters Kynlee,
14, and Karsen, 10.
“This is something
that my family has been
looking at and been hope-
ful for,” Owen said. “This
is the No. 1 city that we
want to plant our family
in, and we are very excit-
ed to be here.”
Owen, who received
his master’s in education
from William Carey Uni-
versity in 2008, crossed
paths in Hattiesburg with
Trussell, the man he will
replace. Trussell came to
Starkville from the Hat-
tiesburg School District
in 2017.
“He just kind of men-
tored me through the
years, and then that men-
torship developed into a
friendship,” Owen said.
“I’m greatly honored to
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game of the 2010 NCAA
tournament left some on
the team wondering what
could have been, sure.
But as the rafters at The
Hump have been filled
with memories of Final
Fours, Elite Eights, and
four subsequent Sweet 16
runs over the past decade,
Fanning-Otis still boasts
fond memories of the pro-
gram’s initial brush with
national success — a mo-
ment that began in 2009
with heartbreak and end-
ed with sweet revenge.
“Every time you had
the team meals with them
at the house it’s fun and
the recruiting and every-
thing, just every piece of
it,” Fanning-Otis said of
what she remembered
most about the 2010 team.
MSU Athletics “It was a fun group, a
memorable year and, of
course, a special victory
this school,” Johnson to get into the Sweet 16.”
said. “They were appreci-
ating what we were doing.
I think that’s probably one
of the best experiences of
all was finally being wel-
comed by the fans and
students.”
Persisting memories
Standing at center
court at Humphrey Col-
iseum, flanked by mem-
bers of the 2010 team,
Fanning-Otis looked into
the crowd with a wry
smile.
She was being honored
at halftime of MSU’s Feb.
23 game against Alabama,
10 years since her squad
made the program’s inau-
gural run to the Sweet 16.
A two-point loss to
Florida State in its third
call him a friend. I know
he’s done great things
here, and I have really big
shoes to fill.”
Owen said that during
his coaching career in
Columbia that his con-
stant efforts to win and
show how much he knew
were misguided. He soon
realized developing con-
nections with coaches
and athletes was the way
to go, and he said that’s
what he intends to bring
to Starkville.
“For the coaches, I look
forward to building our
relationships, challenging
you and supporting you
and being there every step
of the way,” Owen said.
“For the student-athletes,
I look forward to assisting
our coaches in developing
you fundamentally, ath-
letically, mentally and ac-
ademically. For the com-
munity, I can’t wait to get
to meet you face to face
and actually shake your
hand. Thank you again
for welcoming me and my
family to the Starkville
community.”
Dispatch staff writer
Tess Vrbin contributed to
this report.
Lifestyles
A unique
Pastor Terry Thrun preaches to a congregation of eight March 22 at Bible Baptist Church in West Point. A sign on the church door asked people not to
shake hands. In response to a request from state officials to suspend in-person services to reduce spread of COVID-19, churches are finding other ways
to connect to their congregations.
In a time of pandemic, churches
adapt to feed the flock
BY JAN SWOOPE
jswoope@cdispatch.com
T
wo weeks ago, a prevailing quandary
for the Rev. Randy Sellers was wheth-
er or not to use the traditional one
communion cup for all worshipers during
the Holy Eucharist, or Lord’s Supper, at
the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation in
West Point. Given the heightening aware-
ness of COVID-19, it had become an issue
of discussion among the larger church.
Now, those almost seem like simpler times.
“We had made plans on Friday, going
into Sunday the 15th, to not offer wine
during communion, and
some other things to main-
tain some safety — and
then almost immediately
we received word from the
bishop to stop all face-to-face
services,” Sellers said.
On Saturday, March 14,
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves Sellers
asked churches to suspend
in-person services and gatherings in order
to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
In short order, clergy and congregations
across the country were faced with the un-
precedented: No coming together for Sun-
day worship, Bible studies, choir practices
or potluck suppers. In-person fellowship,
a cornerstone of the church, is on hold.
Church staffs are rapidly adjusting.
“There’s something very, very spe-
cial and intimate obviously about private
prayer, private Bible study, private devo-
tional reading,” said Sellers. “But there’s
something just as special and powerful that
you receive from worshiping as a gather-
ing, as a group, and suddenly that has been
taken away from everybody.”
The new guideline has pivoted attention
to “internet church.” Churches that already
had a digital presence increased it; church-
es that had little to none have to look seri-
ously at it. Through live streaming, social
media, websites, emails, e-bulletins and
texts, cyberspace has become the primary
means of staying linked until congrega-
tions can safely convene again. Church of
the Incarnation is now streaming services
season of life
on Facebook Live, as numerous ministers
are. In many churches, the pandemic has
ramped up their embrace of technology.
“We’re forced to adapt to really the
culture of today,” said Jimmy Criddle, lead
pastor at First United Meth-
odist Church (FUMC) in
Columbus. “There are some
churches that have been
offering online worship for
15 years.” Others have had
to learn how to do it, “how
to engage people outside the
walls,” the pastor observed. Criddle
FUMC live streams its
Sunday service on Facebook at 11 a.m.,
concurrent with a regular broadcast on the
CW television network. What the camera
now captures at FUMC is replicated in
almost every other church streaming their
worship time. Empty choir lofts, no more
orchestra members, only a pastor and
perhaps another clergy member, maybe an
instrumentalist and singer — never more
than 10 in the sanctuary, and all keeping
distance from each other. Two weeks
into the governor’s request, churches are
adapting.
“We’re looking to expand some worship
times, realizing everyone isn’t always avail-
able to get online at 11 a.m., so we want to
offer maybe an earlier time and maybe an
evening time,” Criddle said. “And also mak-
ing those services available on demand
through our website. It’s continuing to
expand; it’s evolving.”
At Fairview Baptist Church in Colum-
bus, Senior Pastor Breck Ladd has issued
an invitation to churches
that may not yet have the
technological capability to
record services to contact
Fairview, which has a small
television studio operated by
volunteers.
“We are partners in the
Kingdom work, and we Ladd
would love to be of assistance
in any way we could,” said
Ladd. “We want to be a good partner in our
community. We believe fervently that what
people need to hear now is a message of
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hope, and anything we can do to partner
with other churches, help them take advan-
tage of the technology that’s there, we’re
happy to do it.”
Being creative
At Peter’s Rock Temple in Starkville,
Michael Jones is concerned about mem-
bers who may not have access to the
church’s online services.
“We were already streaming on You-
Tube; the big adjustment is that now people
aren’t able to come to the
actual service,” said the
church administrator who
also pastors at Peter’s Rock
Macon. “Everybody doesn’t
have access to be able to
even watch. I’ve explained to
a few people how they might
be able to see it on their Jones
phones.”
The church updates members through
group texts and tries to make sure seniors
and those most vulnerable have what they
need. The baptism Jones was planning
for at Peter’s Rock Macon will have to be
postponed, one of many day-by-day adap-
tations. But planning is already turning
to how to mark Easter Sunday in a special
way, even if online.
“I think we’re going to see a lot of
creativity, because everybody’s going live
streaming, because it’s going to be Easter
at home,” Jones told The Dispatch Wednes-
day. “We’ve got to be creative.”
Inside most churches, as at First
Baptist Church (FBC) in Columbus, the
mechanism of administration
has had to readjust, too.
“We’ve changed office
hours a little bit, and we’re
rotating support staff,”
remarked Marcus Cochran,
associate minister of mis-
sions and education. Ser-
vices are online, and mission Cochran
outreach has incorporated
efforts like prayer walks through neighbor-
hoods, to leave prayer cards at doors or in
mailboxes.
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“If they see their neighbor
out, ask if they have a prayer
need,” said Cochran. FBC has
also been distributing care
packages of bottled water and
snacks, or dinner, to emer-
gency room workers and first
responders including fire
fighters and police officers.
“We’re just trying to find
ways we can minister to the
people who are working so
much, some are skipping
meals,” Cochran explained.
Emphasis at FBC, as else-
where, is on congregational
care, maintaining commu-
nication through all means
available to be sure needs are
met.
“We’re also beginning to
anticipate what needs might
be once we’re beyond this
crisis,” said Cochran. “We
anticipate there are going to
be needs for food, so we’re
working with Helping Hands
to make sure we can resource
them. We’re going to work
with community partners,
too, like Loaves & Fishes,
the Golden Triangle Home-
less Coalition and Housing
Authority.”
Giving
Without pews full on Sun-
day morning, offerings plates
are not being passed, yet
church work, expenses and
benevolences continue.
Some churches, such as
First Baptist, began employ-
ing online giving some time
ago. Others have very recent-
ly implemented it. There are
several platforms and apps for
the purpose.
“We’ve been coming into it
slowly over the last two years;
now we’re forced to use it,”
Cochran said. “People that
haven’t, we’re helping them
learn how.”
Drive in
In addition to services
online, several area churches,
including East End Baptist
Church, The Assembly and
Murrah’s Chapel, have begun
“drive in worship.” Members
and guests are invited to drive
to the church parking lot, stay
in their cars, and listen to the
sermon on a designated radio
channel.
“We began doing this
March 22, and
the response has
been great,” said
Andy Setiawan,
student pastor at
The Assembly in
Columbus. “We
had more than 40
cars and approxi- Setiawan
mately 175 people
attended our last Sunday’s
drive-in church. It’s unique and
refreshing, a creative way (to
worship) during this quaran-
tine time.”
Keeping faith
Some have worried a halt in
personal interaction at church
will make it difficult to sustain
spiritual fulfillment. To that,
the Rev. Dr. Lynn K. Barker
of Starkville posted online, “I
have been medically disabled
for 10 1/2 years. I have lived
isolated from the life of the
church, from community,
family, friends — from life as
you know it. I have been an
occasional supply priest, other-
wise cut off from the corporate
worship and life of the church.
... Has it been hard? Yes ... But
it has not made me one iota less
the priest I am and am called
to be.
“This will not make any one
of you any bit less a member of
the body of Christ. What you
have is indelible. ... Rulers and
regimes have
tried to destroy
the church. A
few weeks on the
internet cannot
do that.”
For now,
churches are
Barker
reaching out by
all means at their
disposal and eagerly looking to
the day church life returns to
normal. Many will retain some
of the innovations they have
recently implemented.
“But we will have church
again,” said Sellers. “And when
we do, in a sense, I think peo-
ple will appreciate it even more.
... I think we’ll come out of this
in many ways strengthened.
The first time we gather it’s go-
ing to be a specially designed
service of thanksgiving and
celebration. I don’t know when
that will be — but we’re going
to have it.”

MUW Campus Recreation offers

‘Owls in the Nest’ to stay active
MUW OFFICE OF PUBLIC to stay healthy physically positive and active during this is the only way we can
RELATIONS and mentally are available this difficult time while reach our population, then
online at https://www. the majority of us are at

C
ampus Recreation at
Mississippi Univer-
sity for Women has a
plan to help people create
a new exercise routine.
Even though
COVID-19 (coronavirus)
has changed nearly every
facet of life, The W’s Cam-
pus Recreation team is
using Facebook to deliver
workout plans and strat-
egies to address healthy
eating habits and more to
provide an outlet for those
unable to access gyms or
workout facilities.
Daily workout rou-
tines, suggestions on
how to best manage your
time and energy, ways
to maintain a productive
workspace and guidelines
facebook.com/StarkRec-
Center.
“COVID-19 has certain-
ly changed the way we go
about our daily lives for
the time being,” said Jason
Trufant, the director of
athletics and recreation
at The W. “It became
increasingly evident that
activity, both social and
physical, was going to be
compromised during this
pandemic, and we as a
staff felt like we needed to
step up and help any way
possible.
“Owls in the Nest”
(#OwlsintheNest) is a
healthy lifestyle initiative
designed and coordinated
by the department. The
basic concept is to stay
home without access to
strength, conditioning and
fitness resources.”
Trufant credits the
entire Campus Recreation
Department for its input
in what he called a “team
effort” to implement the
initiative. He said “Owls
in the Nest” will dip into
the abundance of activities
that people can utilize to
remain physically and
mentally fit. Members of
the staff will post videos
that will discuss a wide
range of topics from
healthy eating to foam
rolling.
“Our goal in the Rec
Center is to encourage
and promote a healthy
lifestyle,” Trufant said. “If
so be it. Our amazing staff
has stepped up to the plate
and hit a home run.”
To exercise caution,
all classes at The W will
be online and alternative
instructional methods.
The W also canceled all
RecFitness and Functional
Fitness classes and closed
the Stark Recreation Cen-
ter until further notice.
For more information
about how coronavirus
is affecting The W, go to
muw.edu/disease. If you
have any questions about
“Owls in the Nest,” email
Trufant at jmtrufant@
muw.edu.

CLUB NOTE

Courtesy photo
MSSDAR STATE CONFERENCE: Members of area National Society Daughters of
the American Revolution chapters, including Hic-A-Sha-Ba-Ha and Bernard Romans,
attended the Mississippi State Society Daughters of the American Revolution 114th
State Conference in Jackson in late February. Chapter regents from the Hills District
are pictured with the district director, Pam Bullock of Columbus, and state regent, Hel-
len Polk of Starkville. In front, from left, are Misty Booth of Starkville, Bullock, Polk,
Polly Grimes of Aberdeen and Ann Ingalls of Macon. In back are Frances Hairston of
Columbus, Chelsea Bennett of Oxford, Pat Miller of Tupelo and Pat Ponds of Houston.

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LOCAL VOICES

Unconventional times call for unconventional learning

I
read a criticism
a few years ago
about the ways
we tend to separate
children into very
strict categories
and classes based
exclusively on their
ages. Yes, of course
there are devel-
opmental trends
for every age, but
imagine if you were Amelia Plair
assigned your job or
your Sunday school class based ing below a few ways that have
only on your age.
Do you really have that
much in common with other
people who are your exact
numerical age as of Sept. 1?
Probably not.
We do that to kids in tra-
ditional schools and Sunday
schools because that makes
the most sense for teachers
and administrators. And as a
teacher myself, I’m thankful
I have whole classrooms full
of teenagers and not a mix of
30-something kids aged 5 to
18.
However, sticking to that ar- Have an elementary-aged child
tificial model of age separation
is not going to work well in a
quarantine situation. We must
adjust our “rules” and expecta-
tions for our kids to work with-
in our homes. Trying to force
our homes to be like traditional measuring cups and spoons.
schools is only going to lead to
frustration and stress.
First, a couple of caveats:
one, our school district is not
taking graded work, which
frees me up to design and
implement learning that I think dry clothes. Kids need to know
will work best for my kids. Sec- how to sweep and operate a
ond, I am a school teacher, so
I am not trying to get 40 hours
of work in on top of caring for
children. I have nothing but
respect for those of you oper-
ating under stricter Demonstrate how to dilute a
guidelines. cleaner and talk about what
So please “one part concentrate to four
understand my parts water” actually means.
suggestions are Have your kids read the labels
just that — sugges- of your cleaning products to
tions. Take what find out how long they must re-
you like and leave main wet to be effective ... you
the rest. There is may be surprised yourself.
no right way to do This is also a perfect oppor-
this, but there are tunity for older children and
more-stressful ways teenagers to explore the dif-
and less-stressful ferences between a virus and a
ways. I’m suggest- bacteria, to learn about disease
transmission, and to explore
made my “schooling” attempts history and how other pan-
less stressful. demics — such as the Black
Plague and the Spanish Flu —
Opportunities changed human history.
First of all, and most im- Of course, things will be a
portantly, look at everything bit different for both the very
you do as a potential learning young child and the older
opportunity. Many times, there child. The great news is that
is no need to have a formal an older child can easily help a
reading or math lesson for preschooler count things and
a young child when you are recognize letters, and often the
already cooking from a recipe older child enjoys being the
or reading the newspaper or teacher.
cleaning the house. For example, my eldest and
youngest have found a stack of
Talk to your child about
bulletin board letters and have
what you are doing and why.
begun spelling words on the
kitchen floor in the mornings
read a recipe out loud to you as
while I cook breakfast. I have
you cook together. Give your
child a pencil and have him or made a few suggestions — like
her double or halve the recipe that they count the number of
so it will work for your family. Es in the word “bumblebee,” or
Teach the child how to use showing what happens when
they trade the P in “pat” for an
There are also other things M to spell”mat” — but once
you do every day that your my older child sees what I’m
children might not know how doing, she quickly starts doing
to do yet. This is the perfect similar things. I realize that
time to teach him or her to load normal people do not have a
the dishwasher or wash and stash of bulletin board letters
lying around, but I bet you do
have a set of magnetic letters
dustpan and clean a counter, or a whiteboard or something
and many don’t. that would work.
And now, more than ever Preschoolers also need to
before, they also need to know understand one-to-one corre-
how to disinfect and sanitize. spondence, which basically just
means that they need to under-
stand that each item can only
be counted one time. They also
need to be able to write their
names and how to use scissors.
All of these skills are easy for
an older child to teach.
And if you know me at all,
you know I will always beat
this drum: pre-readers must be
read to. My suggestion is that
they hear a minimum of three
books a day, from birth. If you
didn’t start at birth, you might
want to shoot for six or nine
books a day, especially during
this time, to give your child
that jumpstart for school. The
good news is that an older child
can help with this part, too,
and picture books often have a
rich vocabulary ... so your older
child is probably learning more
than you think.
Teens
Like preschoolers, teenag-
ers might need a little extra
attention. As a high school
teacher, my best suggestion is
to have your child read at least
30 minutes a day. They will
probably want to do this elec-
tronically. If at all possible, I
would have them read on paper
instead. Reading on a device is
simply too distracting for most
people, and I include myself in
that statement.
I know common core gets
a bad rap, but the nice part
about it is that the standards
are aligned, which means that
kids of all ages are learning the
same reading skills; the skills
simply become more nuanced
and detailed as the child ages.
This works perfectly for family
learning, though, because
you can ask the same types of
questions to all ages and trust
that you are lining up with the
things they have been taught
before and will be taught again.
Here are the kinds of questions
I suggest asking for fiction:
■ What will happen next?
Why do you say that?
■ Why did this character do
this? How do you know?
■ What lesson did the char-
acters learn? What lesson or
advice do you think the author
is trying to get across to us?
For nonfiction, you might
ask these questions:
■ What is the main idea?
What kinds of details does the
author use to prove the main
idea?
■ Do you think this infor-
mation is trustworthy? Why or
why not?
When you ask questions
about reading, don’t leave off
the “why” questions. They are
the ones that allow you to hear
what kinds of critical thinking
your child is doing.
I’m no math teacher, but
I’ve been around long enough
to know that Khan academy is
a great online tool to help an
older child or teenager keep
math skills sharp. They have
videos and practice problems
with answers available. Again,
don’t forget that “real-world
math” is important too, but I
do know that some of our older
kids really need to be working
more complicated problems to
stay on track.
But remember above all else
that being present is the most
important thing you can do for
your child at this time. If that
is all you can do, that will be
enough.
Amelia Plair is a mom and
high school teacher in Starkville.
Email reaches her at mamabad-
gerplair@gmail.com.

MSU waiving GMAT/GRE requirements

for summer and fall graduate school applicants
MSU OFFICE All other requirements will admissions and enrollment
OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS still need to be met for admis- process during this unique
sion into a student’s graduate time,” said MSU Provost

D
ue to testing limitations
related to the ongoing
COVID-19 situation,
Mississippi State is temporar-
ily waiving GMAT and GRE
testing requirements for stu-
dents applying to the universi-
ty’s graduate programs.
“Mississippi State Univer-
sity is very sensitive to the
stress both our current and
prospective students may
be experiencing during the
COVID-19 pandemic,” said Pe-
ter Ryan, MSU associate pro-
vost for academic affairs and
interim dean of the Graduate
School. “In an effort to reduce
the stress level, our Graduate
School, in coordination with
the academic colleges, has
made the decision to waive
the GRE and GMAT test score
requirements for summer
2020 and fall 2020 applicants.”
program. For students coming
to MSU from countries
where English is not the first
language, the Test of English
as a Foreign Language, or
TOEFL, still will be required.
Educational Testing Service
(ETS) has announced that it
soon will introduce a secure
TOEFL in-home testing solu-
tion. More information will
be provided by ETS and the
MSU Graduate School as the
in-home test is launched.
The GMAT and GRE waiv-
ers apply to all of MSU’s over
200 on-campus and online
graduate programs.
“In addition to supporting
our current graduate stu-
dents, our Graduate School
— along with faculty and staff
across campus — is work-
ing to support prospective
students as they navigate the
and Executive Vice Presi-
dent David Shaw. “We hope
the waiver of these testing
requirements will provide
one less thing for prospective
students to worry about. Our
faculty and staff look forward
to welcoming students as they
begin new academic pro-
grams this summer and fall.”
Graduate School staff are
available to answer questions.
To reach the office, call 662-
325-7400 or email gradapps@
grad.msstate.edu. Program Photo by Logan Kirkland
coordinators also can answer MEASURING FACE MASK FILTRATION: Morgan Spivey, center,
questions specific to colleges a research associate in Mississippi State University’s Institute
and departments. To find the for Clean Energy Technology, and John Wilson, right, ICET chief
coordinator for a program, visi test engineer, work Wednesday to measure filtration rates of
grad.msstate.edu/students/ face masks being produced by Blue Delta Jean Co. of Oxford
and Tupelo. The company’s CEO Josh West, left, turned to MSU
graduate-programs. and the university’s ICET for answers on precise mask filtration
For more on MSU’s dis- levels in the splashguard-type protectors so he can pass the
tance and on-campus grad- information on to consumers. Small businesses, universities,
uate degree programs, visit large corporations and other entities across the nation are using
grad.msstate.edu. their resources to combat the mask shortage amid COVID-19.

Dear Abby

D
EAR ABBY: My husband barely
speaks to me. We both work
full time and are facing the
empty nest very soon. At home, I
have to initiate even the smallest
of small talk. He’ll never say “Good
morning” or ask “How was your
day?” Although I work hard to keep
the house the way he likes it, he
speaks up only to criticize the few
times I don’t meet his standards.
There’s never a word of acknowl-
edgment when I have accomplished
other elements of housekeeping.
When I laugh at the Sunday Dear Abby
comics, he doesn’t even ask what’s
funny. As a result, I have become de-
fensive. Then he accuses me of being “dismissive
of his feelings.” He says I don’t communicate with
him, but when I do, he barely responds, so over the about our age difference a couple of times, but
years I have basically shut down. We
have been to counseling, and maybe
it’s time to go again. Do you have any
perspective to offer? — UNACKNOWL-
EDGED IN THE SOUTH
DEAR UNACKNOWLEDGED: It is
definitely the right move to return
to counseling. But when you do,
this time speak up for yourself loud
and clear. If you do, it may change
the dynamics of your relationship
because when he accuses you of
not communicating, he is blaming
the victim. Once you have said your
piece, let the marriage and family
therapist mediate what is certain to
be a long-overdue discussion.
DEAR ABBY: I am a 25-year-old
man currently dating a 39-year-old woman. We
have been dating for 2 1/2 months. We have talked
apart from that issue, every other aspect of our
relationship is going well, including communication,
intimacy and maturity.
We are not super interested in having children,
and we both have expressed interest in adopting a
child if we were to have one somewhere down the
line. Despite this, I have heard from family (my par-
ents, mostly) and close friends that I’m making a
terrible mistake by dating a woman so much older.
They say it is not practical to marry a woman
so much older because it will present major health
and aging challenges as time goes by. This is the
argument that most influences my feelings. Should
I break up with her and tell her that the age differ-
ence is the reason? I feel I should decide soon so
as not to waste her time. — NOT JUST A NUMBER IN
SAN FRANCISCO
DEAR NOT JUST A NUMBER: You have been
seeing this woman for only 2 1/2 months. The re-
lationship is still new. That you are discussing mar-
riage and children seems to me to be premature.
My advice is to slow down. Let time dictate whether
this romance develops further.
Discuss the flack you are getting from your par-
ents with your lady friend. But the 14-year age dif-
ference does not necessarily mean that she’ll have
health challenges that you won’t. Decide together
whether the age difference is a deal-breaker.
DEAR ABBY: This may seem like a strange
question, but my husband says our 6-year-old cat,
“Taffy,” is really 42 years old. He says one cat year
equals seven people years. Taffy is like a baby to
me. What gives? — NEVER HEARD THAT IN NEVADA
DEAR NEVER HEARD: Your husband is right. As
you may have already noticed, humans have longer
lives than dogs and cats, but pets mature faster.
According to veterinary medicine, the first two years
of a cat’s life equal 25 human years. After that,
every cat year equals four human years. This would
make Taffy the ripe old age of 41 or 42. If this is
shocking to you, remember that 42 is the new 22.

Horoscopes
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 29).
The meaningful moments keep coming
this year, and when you least expect
them. You’ll slip into the flow of a proj-
ect, and the feedback you get will real-
ly light you up and cause you to slightly
change your trajectory. Extraordinary
relationships begin in ordinary daily
settings. You’ll be an important leader
in a group, though you may prefer to
lead from within lower ranks. January
brings a lifestyle upgrade. Cancer and
Capricorn adore you. Your lucky num-
bers are: 9, 20, 1, 44 and 38.
ARIES (March 21-April 19).
Everyone has a different emotional re-
ality. You’ll listen until you understand
another person. If you don’t quite get
there, you’re already a million miles
closer to resolution than people who
try other tactics.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You
don’t see people as adversaries even
when they are, in fact, your competi-
tion, the obstacle, an opponent or not
on your side in general. You’re looking
for ways that everyone can win, and
you’ll find them.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You
don’t have to compromise who you are
to fit the situation. However, being a
little flexible and strategic won’t hurt.
Which side of who you are is the best
fit to support what’s going on?
CANCER (June 22-July 22).
Each person you meet will be limited
in some way, and perhaps it’s a way
that you can fill in. Problems are just
chances to connect with people.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). One of the
many reasons you’re a good leader is
that you don’t require people to be a
certain way in order to earn your re-
spect. You respect them how they are
and hope for the best, and it usually
turns in your favor.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It
takes maturity to manage your emo-
tions. You won’t express every feeling
that comes through you, though you’ll
be aware of what’s happening as you
tend to an internal process.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
Of course you’re different around
different people. Only someone who is
a closed circuit, perhaps out of self-ab-
sorption or obliviousness, would be
the same around every single person
he or she meets.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).
Other people’s expectations will be
extraordinarily persuasive. To avoid
being swept up and carried along by
them, pause to be sure that what they
want aligns with who you are and want
to be.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).
Love is an energy that changes what it
flows through, and today, love’s trans-
forming currents are flowing through
you. The more loving you are, the more
lovable you feel.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).
Some say that power corrupts. Others
say it only corrupts the corruptible. The
way to find out is to get some power
and see what happens. You’ll seize
such an opportunity today.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).
The good news is there’s no obstacle
in your path today. The bad news is
there’s also no path. It’s easier to put
on hiking boots than it is to pave the
world. Boot up.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). So,
you’ve chosen an identity for yourself
that doesn’t always match the one you
actually live in. These aspirations drive
you. Just don’t let them keep you from
loving yourself now.
Classified & Comics
You are summoned to appear
and defend against this re-
quested relief at 9:30 a.m. on
April 30, 2020, before the Hon-
orable Paula Drungole-Ellis., in
Lowndes County Chancery
Court, 512 2nd Avenue, Colum-
bus Mississippi, 39701, and in
case of your failure to appear
and participate, a judgment will
be entered against you for the
relief requested in the Petition
herein referenced.
You are not required to file an
answer or other pleading, but
you may do so if you desire.
ISSUED under my hand and
seal of said Court, this the
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16th day of March, 2020.
LEGALS
the public of interior or exterior more employees in any one county as a whole, as advis- pervisors.
common dining or bar facilities. business location shall take all able, an applicable during such
reasonable measures to en- hours of the day or night as ne- The above ordinance having be-
Section 2: Because of the like- sure that such businesses cessary in the interest of the ing first reduced to writing and
lihood of close person-to-per- comply with CDC recommenda- public safety and welfare, with read and considered section by
son contact, which increases tions and guidance and imple- such curfew only to remain in section at a public meeting for
dramatically the likelihood of ment appropriate safeguards to effect for a period not to ex- the governing authorities of
the spread of infectious dis- prevent the spread of infec- ceed five days, or an earlier Lowndes, County, Mississippi
ease, effective at 5:00 P.M. on tious disease, including but not date of rescission as may be on motion of Supervisor
March 24, 2020, and continu- limited to: mandating social ordered by the Lowndes County SANDERS, seconded by Super-
ing until further action by the distancing, sending home and Board of Supervisors. visor HAIRSTON, and the roll
Lowndes County Board of Su- actively encouraging sick em- being called, the vote is as fol-
pervisors, all bars, nightclubs, ployees to stay home, separat- Section 7: The County may is- lows:
meetings of fraternal and civic ing and sending home employ- sue such other orders as are
organizations, child care facilit- ees who appear to have respir- necessary for the protection of Supervisor
ies, bowling alleys, recreation- atory illness symptoms, em- life and liberty. Voted
al buildings, skating rinks, tat- phasizing work-from-home THE DISPATCH n CDISPATCH.COM
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too parlors, gyms, barber- where possible, mandating res- Section 8: PENALTIES - The vi-
shops, hair/beauty and nail piratory etiquette and proper olation of any such rule, order, Harry Sanders
and tanning salons, spas, con- hand hygiene, maintaining or regulation shall be punished voted
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closed for business. This Sec- ing travel and taking all such the discretion of the Court,

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IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF
LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS-
SIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
TATE OF FREDDIE L. HARTLEY, 3949
Deceased
CONTINA MCDONALD,
Petitioner
CAUSE NO. 2019-0215
SUMMONS
(By Publication)
TO: ALL HEIRS OF FREDDIE L.
HARTLEY, DECEASED
You have been made a party to LOWNDES COUNTY BOARD OF use live-streaming services or
a Petition to Determine Heirs
at Law and Statutory Wrongful
Death Beneficiaries filed in this Section 1: Effective at 5:00
Court by Contina McDonald, Pe- P.M. on March 24, 2020, and
titioner, and biological daugh-
ter of Freddie L. Hartley, de-
ceased, seeking a determina-
tion of the rightful heirs at law
LISA YOUNGER NEESE
LOWNDES COUNTY CHAN- tion also applies to govern-
CERY CLERK ment owned convention
spaces, community centers
and parks and persons
By: Tina Fisher
DEPUTY CLERK have rented municipally owned the enforcement of this Sec-
facilities shall be entitled to a
Prepared By: full refund of any rental sums
Patrick S. Wooten (MSB and deposits paid.
#9779) SCHWARTZ & ASSO-
CIATES, P.A. Section 3: Effective at 5:00
Post Office Box 3949 P.M. on March 24, 2020, and
Jackson, Mississippi 39207- continuing until further
by the Lowndes County
Tel: (601) 353-1215 of Supervisors, all churches,
Fax: (601) 949-7929 temples and places of worship, and emergency response oper-
Email: pwooten@1call.org assemblages and gatherings
within Lowndes County shall
PUBLISH: 3/29, 4/5, & adhere to the guidelines
Centers for Disease Control
4/12/2020
(CDC) and the Mississippi De-
partment of Health and limit
ORDINANCE OF LOWNDES
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
crowds, assemblages
ering to no more than 10
GENERAL PROVISIONS
people. Such entities and as-
BE IT ORDERED BY THE
semblages and gatherings are continuing until further action
reminded and encouraged to
other electronic means of
SUPERVISORS AS FOLLOWS: broadcasting or recording.
Section
P.M. on
4: Effective
March 24,
at
2020,
continuing until further action
continuing until further action
by the Lowndes County Board by the Lowndes County Board
of Supervisors, all restaurants of Supervisors, all businesses, County Board of Supervisors,
additional measures to prohib-
it and/or reduce the spread of
who
infectious disease, and espe-
cially Covid-19. To the extent
tion 3 might impair or impede
the practical and safe opera-
tion of essential service busi-
nesses, including, hospitals,
nursing homes, health clinics,
drug stores, pharmacies,
action banks, grocery stores, conveni-
Board ence stores, and gas stations,
military installations, security
ation, such operation and ser-
vices shall be exempted from
of the this Section 3. However, noth-
ing in this Section 3 shall oth-
erwise limit the enforceability
of Sections 1, 2 and 3 above.
or gath-
Section 5: Effective at 5:00
P.M. on March 24, 2020, and
by the Lowndes County Board
of Supervisors, there is in ef-
fect a general curfew from
10:00 P.M. until 6:00 A.M. ex-
cept for essential travel by
5:00
and
those over the age of 18 years.
Section 6: The County, through
future action of the Lowndes
STUFF?
Trip Hairston
voted
EFFECTIVE DATE Yes
The Lowndes County Board of John Holliman
Supervisors finds that this or- voted
dinance is adopted for the im- Yes
mediate preservation of the
public peace, health and safety Jeff Smith
of the residents of Lowndes voted
County. For the reasons set Yes
forth in the Resolution Declar-
ing a Civil Emergency adopted Leroy Brooks
at their specially called meet- voted
ing on March 23, 2020, the Yes
Board further finds that this or-
dinance shall be effective im- The president then announced
mediately upon its adoption by that the ordinance passed
unanimous vote for the upon a vote of 5 to 0 and is ef-
Lowndes County Board of Su- fective and to be enforced im-
pervisors. mediately. Start your
The above ordinance having be- SO ORDERED, ADOPTED AND de-cluttering by
ing first reduced to writing and
read and considered section by
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orable Paula Drungole-Ellis., in son contact, which increases tions and guidance and imple- such curfew only to remain in Yes
Lowndes County Chancery ment appropriate safeguards to effect for a period not to ex-
dramatically the likelihood of prevent the spread of infec- ceed five days, or an earlier John Holliman
Court, 512 2nd Avenue, Colum- the spread of infectious dis-
bus Mississippi, 39701, and in ease, effective at 5:00 P.M. on tious disease, including but not date of rescission as may be voted
case of your failure to appear limited to: mandating social ordered by the Lowndes County Yes
March 24, 2020, and continu- distancing, sending home and Board of Supervisors.
and participate, a judgment will ing until further action by the
be entered against you for the actively encouraging sick em- Jeff Smith
Lowndes County Board of Su- ployees to stay home, separat- Section 7: The County may is- voted
relief requested in the Petition pervisors, all bars, nightclubs,
herein referenced. ing and sending home employ- sue such other orders as are Yes
meetings of fraternal and civic ees who appear to have respir- necessary for the protection of
organizations, child care facilit- atory illness symptoms, em- life and liberty. Leroy Brooks
You are not required to file an ies, bowling alleys, recreation-
answer or other pleading, but phasizing work-from-home voted
al buildings, skating rinks, tat- where possible, mandating res- Section 8: PENALTIES - The vi- Yes
you may do so if you desire. too parlors, gyms, barber- piratory etiquette and proper olation of any such rule, order,
shops, hair/beauty and nail hand hygiene, maintaining or regulation shall be punished The president then announced
ISSUED under my hand and and tanning salons, spas, con- clean and sanitary workplaces, by a fine not exceeding
seal of said Court, this the that the ordinance passed
vention centers, community cautioning employees regard- $1,000.00 or imprisonment, in upon a vote of 5 to 0 and is ef-
16th day of March, 2020. centers, and parks shall be ing travel and taking all such the discretion of the Court, fective and to be enforced im-
closed for business. This Sec- additional measures to prohib- mediately.

SERVICE DIRECTORY
LISA YOUNGER NEESE tion also applies to govern-
LOWNDES COUNTY CHAN- it and/or reduce the spread of EFFECTIVE DATE
ment owned convention infectious disease, and espe- SO ORDERED, ADOPTED AND
CERY CLERK spaces, community centers cially Covid-19. To the extent The Lowndes County Board of APPROVED FOR IMMEDIATE EF-
Even if you
and parks and persons who the enforcement of this Sec- Supervisors finds that this or- FECT ON, this the 23rd day of
By: Tina Fisher have rented municipally owned tion 3 might impair or impede
DEPUTY CLERK dinance is adopted for the im- March, 2020.
don’t get out much
facilities shall be entitled to a the practical and safe opera- mediate preservation of the
full refund of any rental sums tion of essential service busi- public peace, health and safety /s/ Harry Sanders
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and deposits paid. nesses, including, hospitals, of the residents of Lowndes HARRY SANDERS, PRESIDENT
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tion of essential service busi- of the residents of Lowndes HARRY SANDERS, PRESIDENT
nesses, including, hospitals, County. For the reasons set LOWNDES COUNTY BOARD OF
nursing homes, health clinics, forth in the Resolution Declar- SUPERVISORS
drug stores, pharmacies, ing a Civil Emergency adopted
banks, grocery stores, conveni- at their specially called meet- (SEAL)
ence stores, and gas stations, ing on March 23, 2020, the
military installations, security Board further finds that this or- /s/Cindy E. Goode
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ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD — 4474 New Hope
Road. Worship 10:30 a.m., Children’s Church 10:30 a.m.,
662-664-0852
THE ASSEMBLY COLUMBUS — 2201 Military
Road. Christian Education 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.,
Nursery Church (2-3 yrs.) Children’s Church 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. (something for all ages). Nursery
provided for all services. Jody Gurley, Pastor. 662-328-
6374
BAPTIST
ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH — Hwy. 45 N.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Discipleship
Training 5 p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Mitch
McWilliams, Pastor. 662-328-4765
ARMSTRONG BAPTIST CHURCH — 1707
Yorkville Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Bible
Study Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. William Vaughn, Pastor. 662-
328-0670
ARTESIA BAPTIST CHURCH — Sunday School 10
a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Pastor
Jeff Morgan.
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 3232 Military Road.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Walter Butler, Pastor.
BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH — 2096 Bethesda
Rd, Crawford. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Discipleship Training 6:00 p.m., Worship 7 p.m., Wednesday
7:00 p.m. Allan Dees, Pastor. 662-272-8734
BORDER SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH — 12771
Hwy. 12 E., Caledonia. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship
10:30 a.m., Discipleship Training 5:15 p.m., Worship 6 p.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study – Adults, Children, and Youth
classes 6:30 p.m. Dan Louman, Pastor. 662-386-0541.
www. borderspringsbaptistchurch.com
BROOKSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH — Main
Street, Brooksville. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship
10:55 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
CALEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH — 7840 Wolfe
LLC
Road, Caledonia. Sunday Men’s Prayer Service 9:30 a.m.,
Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday, Worship 11 a.m. Sunday,
Bible Study 4 p.m., Worship 5 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Kelby R. Johnson, Pastor.
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH — 295 Dowdle
Dr. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Adult
Choir rehearsals and Discipleship Training 5 p.m., Worship
6 p.m., Wednesday 6:15 p.m. Rev. Ralph Windle, Interim
Pastor. 662-328-6741
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH — 385 7th St. SW,
Vernon, Ala. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and
5 p.m. (6 p.m. - Daylight Savings Time), Wednesday 6:30
p.m. Wil Corbett, Pastor. 205-270-1845
CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH — 1008 Lehmberg
Rd. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 5
p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Paul Shaw, Pastor. 662-327-
3771
CANAAN MB CHURCH — 2425 Bell Ave. Sunday
School 8:15 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m., Wednesday Bible
Study 6 p.m. Jimmy Pounds, Pastor. 662-327-1226
COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH — 2490
Yorkville Rd. East Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30
a.m., Wednesday Bible Study, Children & Youth Classes
6:30 p.m. Matt Moehring, Pastor. Edward Rhinewalt, Music
Director. 662-327-5306
CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH — 844
Old West Point Rd., Starkville. Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Greg Upperman, Pastor. 662-323-6351 or visit www.
cornerstonestarkville.com
EAST END BAPTIST CHURCH — 380 Hwy.
50 W. (Hwy. 50 and Holly Hills Rd.) Sunday School 9:15
a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Worship 5 p.m. followed by
Discipleship Training, Mission Friends and GAs 5 p.m.,
Sanctuary Choir 6:30 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting,
Youth Worship, Preschool & Children’s Choirs 6:30 p.m.
Bryon Benson, Pastor. 662-328-5915
EASTVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH — 1316 Ben
Christopher Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
We unlock Wednesday 7 p.m. Junior Eads, Pastor. 662-329-2245
FAIRVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH — 127 Airline Rd.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.,
Wednesday 6 p.m. Dr. Breck Ladd, Pastor. 662-328-2924
FAITH CHRISTIAN BAPTIST CHURCH — 1621
Mike Parra Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
Rev. Michael Love, Pastor. 662-434-5252
N. Sunday Worship 8:45 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m.
(Worship televised at 10 a.m. on WCBI-TV, Columbus
Cable Channel 7), Contemporary Worship 11 a.m.;
Sunday Evening Worship 5 p.m., Midweek Prayer Service
Wednesday 6 p.m. located downtown. Dr. Shawn Parker,
Pastor. 662-245-0540 columbusfbc.org
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF STEENS — 40
Odom Rd., Steens. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11
a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST — 125 Yorkville Rd. W.
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. John Gainer, Pastor. 662-328-6024 or
662-328-3183
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH — 708 Airline
Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 6 p.m. Charles Whitney, Pastor.
GRACE COVENANT BAPTIST CHURCH — 912
11th Ave. S. Sunday 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Pastor Sammy
Burns. 662-328-1096
GREENWOOD SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH
— 278 East between Gattman & Amory. Sunday School 10
a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7:15 p.m.
Rev. John Walden, Pastor. 662-356-4445
IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 6342 Military
Rd., Steens. Bible Study 10:30 a.m., Worship 9:15 a.m. and
6 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. 662-328-1668
KOLOLA SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH —
Caledonia. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.,
AWANA 4:45-6 Ages 2-12th grade (Sept. - May), Worship
5 p.m., Choir Practice Wednesday 6 p.m., 252 Basics
Children’s Ministry an Cross Training Youth Wednesday
7 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Rev. Don Harding,
Pastor.
LONGVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH — 991 Buckner
Street, Longview. Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Worship
11:00 a.m., Discipleship Training 5:15 p.m., Evening
Worship 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Interim Pastor Ron Linkins, or email ynyministry@yahoo.
com, 662-769-4774
MCBEE BAPTIST CHURCH — 2846 Hwy. 50 E.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Discipleship
Training 5 p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Rev.
Jimmy Ray, Pastor. 662-328-7177
MIDWAY BAPTIST CHURCH — Holly Hills Rd.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6
p.m., Prayer Service every Saturday 6 p.m. Rev. Denver
Clark, Pastor.
MOUNT PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH — 2628
East Tibbee Rd., West Point. Sunday Worship each week 8
a.m., 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday Worship 11:30 a.m., Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Donald Wesley,
Pastor.
MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH — 1791 Lake
Lowndes Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m.
and 6 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Steve Lammons, Pastor.
662-328-2811
MT. VERNON CHURCH — 200 Mt. Vernon Rd.
Sunday Worship 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Service Life Groups
for all ages 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Connection Cafe 10 a.m.,
Discovery Zone. 662-328-3042 mtvchurch.com
MURRAH’S CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH —
9297 Hwy. 69 S. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30
a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
NEW COVENANT BAPTIST CHURCH — Highway
50 E. Sunday School 9 a.m., Service 10 a.m., Wednesday
7 p.m. Ed Nix, Pastor.
NEW JOURNEY CHURCH — 3123 New Hope Rd.
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Small Groups 5:30 p.m., Kevin
Edge, Pastor. 662-315-7753 or thenewjourneychurch.org
NEW SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH — 7086 Wolfe
Rd., 3 miles south of Caledonia. Sunday Worship 8:00
a.m. & 10:30 a.m., Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Sunday
Evening - AWANA 4 p.m., Discipleship Training, Youth
& Adult 5 p.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday -
Adults, Youth & Children 6:30 p.m. 662-356-4940 www.
newsalembaptistcaledonia.com Bro. Mel Howton, Pastor.
NORTHSIDE FREE WILL BAPTIST — 14th Ave.
and Waterworks. Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday Worship
11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Pat Creel,
Pastor.
OPEN DOOR MB CHURCH — Starkville Sportsplex,
405 Lynn Lane, Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
1st 2nd and 4th Sundays. Donnie Jones, Pastor. 662-263-
7102
PLEASANT GROVE MB CHURCH — 1914 Moor
High Road, Crawford. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship
11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Riley Forrest, Sr., Pastor.
662-272-8221
PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST — 1383 Pleasant Hill
Rd. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.
Bill Hurt, Pastor. 662-329-3921
PLYMOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH — 187 Plymouth
Rd. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev.
Randy Rigdon, Pastor. Neil Shepherd, Music.
SOVEREIGN FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH — 7852
Hwy. 12 E., Steens. Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Service 5
p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Charles Young, Pastor.
SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH —
12859 Martin Road Spur, Northport, Ala. Worship 11
a.m., Sunday Bible Study noon. Todd Bryant, Pastor.
sovereigngrace.net
STATE LINE BAPTIST CHURCH — 7560 Hwy. 1282
E. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday
Night small group 6:30 p.m. Robert Gillis, Pastor. 662-
329-2973
TEMPLE OF DELIVERANCE BAPTIST
CHURCH — 4307 Sand Rd., Steens. Maurice Williams,
Pastor. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. 662-327-2580
UNITED CHRISTIAN BAPTIST CHURCH — 2
blocks east of Hwy. 69 on Yorkville Rd. Sunday School 9
a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m. Steven James, Pastor.
UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH — 1104
Louisville St., Starkville (located in Fellowship Hall of St.
Luke Lutheran Church). Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship
11 a.m. Bert Montgomery, Pastor. www.ubcstarkville.org
VICTORY FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH —
Victory Loop off of Mill Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship
11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Pastor, Al Hamm.
WOODLAND BAPTIST CHURCH — 3033 Ridge
Rd. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Worship
6 p.m., AWANA Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Wednesday 6:30
p.m. Kevin Jenkins, Pastor. 662-327-6689. Brad Wright,
Youth Minister.
10TH STREET FAIRLAWN BAPTIST CHURCH
— 1118 7th St. S. Sunday School 8 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m., Youth Ministry Wednesday 4:30 p.m.
Rev. Brian Hood, Pastor.
INDEPENDENT BAPTIST
BETHESDA CHURCH — 1800 Short Main. Sunday
School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.
Nathaniel Best, Pastor. E-mail: bethesdambchurch@
yahoo.com
BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH — 5860 Hwy. 50 E., West
Point. Sunday School 10 a.m., Service 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m.
FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH — 1720 Hwy.
373. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. Martin “Buddy” Gardner, Pastor.
LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST CHURCH — 5030 Hwy.
182 E. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6
p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. 662-327-1130
SHINING LIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH — 957
Sunset Drive, Starkville in the Comfort Suites Conference
Room, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6
p.m. Pastor John Harvey. slbcstarkville.org 662-648-0282
MISSIONARY BAPTIST
ANDERSON GROVE MB CHURCH — 1131
Woodlawn Rd., Steens. Sunday School 9:20 a.m., Worship
11:00 a.m., Bible Study Wednesday 6:20 p.m. Rev. William
Sparks, Pastor. 662-356-4968.
ANTIOCH MB CHURCH — 2304 Seventh Ave. N.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m.
Kenny Bridges, Pastor.
BETHLEHEM MB CHURCH — 293 Bethlehem Road,
Caledonia. Sunday School 1st and 4th Sundays 8 a.m., 2nd
& 3rd Sundays 9:30 a.m., Worship 1st & 4th Sundays 9:30
a.m., 2nd & 3rd Sundays 11 a.m., Wednesdays 6 p.m. Rev.
Willie James Gardner, Pastor. 662-356-4424
BLESSING MB CHURCH — Starkville Sportsplex,
Activity Center 405 Lynn Lane Road. Sunday Worship 2nd,
4th & 5th Sundays 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Pastor Martin. 662-
744-0561
BRICK MB CHURCH — Old Macon Rd. Sunday School
9:30 a.m. each Sunday, Worship 2nd and 4th Sundays only
11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Everett Little, Pastor.
CALVARY FAITH CENTER — Hwy. 373 & Jess
Lyons Road. Sunday Worship 8:00 a.m., Sunday School 9
a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Pastor Robert
Bowers, Pastor. 662-434-0144
CEDAR GROVE MB CHURCH — 286 Swartz Dr.
Worship Services 11:15 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Johnnie Richardson, Pastor. 662-
434-6528
CHRISTIAN HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST
CHURCH — 14096 MS Hwy. 388, Brooksville, MS 39739,
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11:00 a.m., Wednesday
6:30 p.m. Bobby Bowen, Pastor. 662-738-5837/549-6100
CHRIST MB CHURCH — 110 2nd Ave. S. Sunday
School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m., B.T.U.
Program every 1st & 3rd Sunday 6 p.m.
ELBETHEL MB CHURCH — 2205 Washington Ave.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
7:00 p.m., Rev. Leroy Jones, Pastor.
FAITH HARVEST MB CHURCH — 4266 Sand
Road. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Bible class
Tuesday 6 p.m. Hugh L. Dent, Pastor. 662-243-7076.
FOURTH STREET MB CHURCH — 610 4th St. N.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m., Wednesday
Bible Study 7 p.m. Rev. Jimmy L. Rice, Pastor. 662-328-1913
FRIENDSHIP MB CHURCH — 1102 12th Ave. S.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
6 p.m. Dr. Stanley K. McCrary, Pastor. 662-327-7473 or
662-251-4185
GREATER MT. OLIVE M.B. CHURCH — 1856
Carson Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m.,
Wednesday 7 a.m. Donald Henry, Pastor.
HALBERT MISSION MB CHURCH — 2199 Halbert
Church Rd., Ethelsville, Ala. Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Worship 11 a.m. Ernest Prescott, Pastor.
HOPEWELL MB CHURCH — 4892 Ridge Rd.
Sunday School 8 a.m., Worship 9 a.m., Minister Terry
Johnson, Interim Pastor.
JERUSALEM MB CHURCH — 14129 Hwy 12 E.,
Caledonia. Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Rev. Willie Petty, Sr., Pastor.
MAPLE STREET BAPTIST — 219 Maple St.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 6 p.m. Joseph Oyeleye, Pastor. 662-328-4629
MILLERS CHAPEL MB CHURCH — 425 East
North St. Macon. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11
a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Ron Houston, Pastor.
MISSIONARY UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
— 1207 5th Ave. N. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship
11 a.m., Baptist Training Union 5 p.m., Worship 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 6 p.m. Rev. Tony A. Montgomery, Pastor.
MOUNT ZION MB CHURCH — 2221 14th Ave. N.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Tuesday Bible
Study 7 p.m. Jesse J. Slater, Pastor. 662-328-4979
MT. ARY MB CHURCH — 291 S. Frontage Rd., Lot
#4. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 6
p.m. Rev. Erick Logan, Pastor.
MT. AVERY BAPTIST CHURCH — 12311 Nashville
Ferry Rd. E. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. every
Sunday except 5th Sunday. Rev. John Wells, Pastor.
MT. OLIVE MB CHURCH — 2020 Atkin Rd., Millport,
Ala. Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10 a.m. Pastor
Benny W. Henry. 205-662-3923
NEW HOPE MB CHURCH — 271 Church St., Artesia.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6
p.m. Thomas E. Rice is Pastor. 662-494-1580
NEW BAPTIST TEMPLE MB CHURCH — 5937
Nashville Ferry Rd. E. Sunday School 9 a.m. each week
except 5th Sunday, Worship 10 a.m. each week except 5th
Sunday, 5th Sundays: Ushers Board Fellowship. Rev. L.A.
Gardner, Pastor. 662-329-3321
NEW ZION PILGRIM MB CHURCH — 5253 New
Hope Rd. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship Services
11 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Rev. Christopher Wriley,
Pastor.
NEW ZION STEENS MB CHURCH — 3301 Sand
Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday
6 p.m. Pastor Rev. Billy D. Hill. 662-329-5224
OAK GROVE MB CHURCH — 1090 Taylor
Thurston Rd. Sunday School 9:00 a.m., Worship 10 a.m.,
5th Sunday 8 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6:15 p.m.
Pastor Therman Cunningham Sr., 662-798-0179
OAKLAND MB CHURCH — 18 Fairport Road,
Crawford. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m., Mass Choir Rehearsal
- Wed. before 1st and 2nd Sun. 6 p.m., Male Chorus
Rehearsal - Wed. before 3rd Sun. 6 p.m., Junior Choir
Rehearsal - Wed. before 4th Sun. 6 p.m. Rev. Sammy
SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2020 7B
L. White, Pastor.
PLEASANT GROVE ROBINSON MB CHURCH
— 9203 Hwy. 389 N., Starkville. Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Worship 11:15 a.m., Wednesday Prayer Service/Bible
Study 7 p.m. Pastor George A. Sanders. 456-0024
PLEASANT RIDGE MB CHURCH — Ridge Rd.
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6
p.m. A. Edwards, Sr., Pastor.
PROVIDENCE MB CHURCH — Old Hwy. 69 S.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
7 p.m. Rev. Gilbert Anderson, Pastor.
SAINT MATTHEWS MB CHURCH — 1213
Island Rd. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Curtis Clay, Sr., Pastor.
SALEM MB CHURCH — Hwy. 86, Carrollton, Ala.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
6 p.m. Rev. David J. Johnson, Jr., Pastor.
SECOND JAMES CREEK MB CHURCH —
4898 Baldwin Rd., Brooksville. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.,
Worship 11 a.m. Pastor Michael Tate. 662-738-5855
SOUTHSIDE MB CHURCH — 100 Nashville Ferry
Rd. E. Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 10 a.m.,
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Rev. Rayfield Evins Jr., Pastor.
SIXTH AVENUE MB CHURCH — 1519 Sixth Ave.
N. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m., Bible Study
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. W.C. Talley, Pastor. 662-329-
2344
SPRINGFIELD MB CHURCH — 6369 Hwy. 45 S.
(1st & 3rd Sunday) Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Worship
11:30 a.m., (1st & 3rd Wednesday) 7 p.m. Robert Gavin,
Pastor. 662-327-9843
STEPHEN CHAPEL MB CHURCH — 2008 7th
Ave. N. Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 9:45 a.m.
Bible Study Wednesday 10:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
ST. JAMES MB CHURCH — 6525 Hardy-Billups
Rd., Crawford. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
and 6:15 p.m. Rev. Chad Payton, Pastor.
ST. JOHN MB CHURCH — 3477 Motley Rd.,
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
Bible Study 7 p.m. Joe Brooks, Pastor. 327-7494.
ST. PAUL MB CHURCH — Robinson Rd. Sunday
School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m.
Rev. Willie Mays, Pastor.
ST. PAUL MB CHURCH — 1800 Short Main St.
Disciple Training/Sunday School 8 a.m., Worship 9:00
a.m. Rev. John F. Johnson, Pastor. 662-241-7111
STRONG HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST
CHURCH — 325 Barton Ferry Rd., West Point. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday Bible
Study 6 p.m.
UNION BAPTIST MB CHURCH — 101 Weaver
Rd. (Hwy. 69 S) Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11
a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Pastor McSwain.
TABERNACLE MB CHURCH — Magnolia Drive,
Macon. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Wednesday 6 p.m.
UNION HOPEWELL MB CHURCH — 150
Spurlock Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Wednesday 6 p.m. Carlton Jones, Pastor.
WOODLAWN LANDMARK MB CHURCH —
8086 Hwy. 12. East, Steens. Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Worship 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. David
Retherford, Pastor.
THE WORD CHURCH INTERNATIONAL — 366
Carson Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:15 a.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. John Sanders, Pastor.
ZION GATE MB CHURCH — 1202 5th St. S. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 8 a.m. and 10:45., Children’s
Church 10:15 a.m., Worship 5 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m.
Dr. James A. Boyd, Pastor.
PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
ABERDEEN PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
— Washington St. & Columbus St., Aberdeen. Sunday
10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Herb Hatfield, Pastor. 662-369-
4937
HAMILTON PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH —
Flower Farm Rd., 2 miles South of Hamilton, just off Hwy.
45. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Jesse Phillips, Pastor. 662-429-
2305
MAYHEW PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH —
842 Hwy. 45 Alternate, Starkville. Sunday Service 10:30
a.m. Herb Hatfield,Pastor. 662-315-4937
SPRINGHILL P.B. CHURCH — 3996 Sandyland
Road, Macon, MS. Walter Lowery Jr., Pastor. Sunday
School 9:00 a.m., Worship 10:00 a.m., Tuesday Bible
Study 6 p.m. 662-738-5006.
SULPHUR SPRINGS PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
CHURCH — North of Caledonia on Wolf Rd, Hamilton.
Sunday 10:30 a.m. & 1st Sunday Night at 6:30 p.m. Elder
Joseph Mettles, Pastor. 662-369-2532
ANGLICAN CATHOLIC
SAINT DAVID’S AT MAYHEW — 549 Mayhew
Rd., Mayhew. Holy Eucharist - Sunday 10 a.m. 662-244-
5939 or anglicancatholic.org
CATHOLIC
ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC CHURCH — 808
College St. Mass Schedules are as follows: Sunday 8
a.m. & 10:30 a.m., Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8 a.m.,
Tuesday 5:30 p.m., Thursday 8:30 a.m., and Annunciation
Catholic School (during the school year). Father Jeffrey
Waldrep, Priest.
CHRISTIAN
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH — 811 N. McCrary.
Lavelle Smith, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.,
Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH — 720 4th Ave.
N. and 8th St. N. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
CALEDONIA CHURCH OF CHRIST — Main
St., Caledonia. Sunday Bible Study 9 a.m., Worship
10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m.
CHURCH OF CHRIST — 4362 Hwy. 69 S.
Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. , Wednesday 6 p.m. Loviah
Johnson 662-574-0426 or E-mail: jtychicus00@gmail.
com
CHURCH OF CHRIST — 437 Gregory Rd.
Sunday Bible class 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6
p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Richard Latham, Minister.
662-328- 4705
CHURCH OF CHRIST DIVINE — 1316 15th
St. S. Morning Worship (1st, 2nd, & 4th Sunday)
9:45 a.m., (3rd & 5th Sunday) 8:30 a.m., Wednesday
Prayer 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. 662-
327-6060 Bishop Timothy Heard, Pastor.
COLUMBUS CHURCH OF CHRIST — 2401
7th St. N. Sunday Bible Class 9:30 a.m., Worship
10:30 a.m., Sunday Bible Study 5 p.m., Wednesday
6:30 p.m. Paul Bennett, Family Life Minister; Billy
Ferguson, Minister of Discipleship; Hunter Johnson,
Youth Minister.
EAST COLUMBUS CHURCH OF CHRIST —
Highway 182 E. at Gaylane. Sunday Worship 9 a.m.,
Bible Study 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7
p.m. http://eastcolumbuschurch.com
HW Y. 69 CHURCH OF CHRIST — 2407 Hwy.
69 S. Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:15
a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Minister Jay
Street. www.highway69coc.com
LONE OAK CHURCH OF CHRIST — 1903
Lone Oak Rd., Steens. Bible Study 9 a.m., Worship 10
a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.
MAGNOLIA CHURCH OF CHRIST — 161 Jess
Lyons Rd. Bible Study 9:15 a.m., Worship, 10 a.m. and
6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Minister David May, Pastor.
662-769-5514.
NORTH HILLCREST CHURCH OF CHRIST
— 900 North Hillcrest, Aberdeen, MS 39730, Sunday
Worship 10:00 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6:00
p.m., Bro. Arthur Burnett, Minister, 662-304-6098.
Email: nhill crestcoc@gmail.com
STEENS CHURCH OF CHRIST — Steens
Vernon Rd. 9:15 a.m. Bible Study, Worship 10 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Tim Gentle, Minister.
10TH AVE. N. CHURCH OF CHRIST — 1828
10th Ave. N. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30
a.m., Bible Class 5 p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday
7 p.m. Willie McCord, Minister.
WOODLAWN CHURCH OF CHRIST —
Woodlawn Community. Sunday 9 a.m., Worship 9:45
a.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Willis
Logan, Minister.
CHURCH OF GOD
CHURCH OF GOD IN JESUS’ NAME — Hwy. 12.
Sunday 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. David Sipes,
Pastor.
CORNERSTONE WORSHIP CENTER — 7840
Wolfe Rd. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.,
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Tony Hunt, Pastor. 662-889-6570
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LATTER RAIN CHURCH OF GOD — 721 7th Ave.
S. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday 6
p.m. Brenda Othell Sullivan, Pastor.
NORTH COLUMBUS CHURCH OF GOD — 2103
Jess Lyons Rd. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:30
a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Clarence Roberts,
Pastor.
YORKVILLE HEIGHTS CHURCH — 2274 Yorkville
Rd., Sunday Connect Groups 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30
a.m., Wednesday Worship 7 p.m.; Nursery available for all
services (newborn-4). Scott Volland, Pastor. 662-328-1256
or www.yorkvilleheights.com
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
BIBLE WAY PROGRESSIVE CHURCH OF GOD
IN CHRIST — 426 Military Rd. Sunday School 8 a.m.,
Worship 9 a.m., Monday Prayer 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible
Study 6 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday Prayer Noon. Tommy
Williams, Pastor.
FIFTEENTH ST. CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
— 917 15th St. N. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.
and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Marion C. Bonner, Pastor.
GREATER PENTECOSTAL TEMPLE CHURCH
OF GOD IN CHRIST — 1601 Pickensville Rd., Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Monday 6 p.m., Tuesday
7 p.m., Friday 7 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. Ocie Salter, Pastor.
MIRACLE TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN
CHRIST — 5429 Hwy. 45 N. Sunday Prayer 8 a.m.,
Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m., 4th Sunday
Fellowship Lunch, Youth Sunday 4th Sunday, Wednesday
Bible Study 6 p.m. Elder Robert L. Brown, Jr., Pastor. 662-
327-4221. Email: mr.endure@aol.com
NOW FAITH CENTER MINISTRIES — 425 Military
Road, Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m., Tuesday
Night Bible Study 7 p.m. Elder Samuel Wilson, Pastor.
OPEN DOOR CHURCH OF GOD — 711 S. Thayer
Ave., Aberdeen. Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Worship 11:30
a.m., Tuesday Bible School 10 a.m. & 6 p.m., 2nd & 4th
Thursday Evangelist Night 6 p.m. Johnnie Bradford, Pastor.
662-574-2847.
PETER’S ROCK TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN
CHRIST — 223 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Starkville.
Sunday Worship 7:45 a.m., 10 a.m., 6 p.m., Sunday School 9
a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m.
VICTORY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN
CHRIST — Minnie Vaughn Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Worship 12 p.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. Donald Koonch, Pastor.
662-243-2064
COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE
CAFB CHAPEL — Catholic - Sunday: Catholic
Reconciliation 4:00 p.m., Mass 5 p.m. Catholic Priest Father
Paul Stewart. Protestant - Sunday: Adult Sunday School
9 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m. Wing Chaplain Lt. Col. Steven
Richardson. 662-434-2500
EPISCOPAL
GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL CHURCH —
321 Forrest Blvd. Sunday Bible Study 9 a.m., Worship 10
a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Rev. Sandra DePriest.
662-574-1972
ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH — 318 College
St. Sunday 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m.
Rev. Jason Shelby. 662-328-6673 or stpaulscolumbus.com.
FULL GOSPEL
BREAD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP — New Hope Road.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 6
p.m. Jack Taylor, Pastor.
BEULAH GROVE FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST
CHURCH — 8490 Artesia Rd., Artesia, MS. Sunday
Service 8:30 a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Timothy
Bourne, Senior Pastor.
CHARITY FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH —
1524 6th Ave. S. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m., Saturday 6 p.m. Charles Fisher, Pastor.
CHARITY MISSION FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST
CHURCH — 807 Tarlton Rd., Crawford. Sunday School
9:40 a.m., Worship 11:15 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., Prayer
Hour Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m., New Membership
Class 9:30 p.m., 5th Sunday Worship 6:30 p.m. 662-272-
5355
COVENANT LIFE MINISTRIES CHURCH — W.
Yorkville Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Evening 6:30 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.
FAIRVIEW FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH
— 1446 Wilson Pine Rd., Crawford. Sunday School 9:30
a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. Bobby L. McCarter
662-328-2793
GREATER MOUNT ZION CHURCH — 5114 Hwy.
182 E. Sunday Corporate Prayer 8 a.m., Sunday School 9
a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Bible Study
7 p.m. Doran V. Johnson, Pastor. 662-329-1905
GOD’S ANNOINTED PEOPLE MINISTRY FULL
GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP — 611 Jess Lyons Rd.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6:30
p.m. Jerome Gill, Pastor. 662-244-7088
HARVEST LIFE CHURCH — 425 Military Rd. Sunday
Service 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. F. Clark Richardson,
Pastor. 662-329-2820
NEW BEGINNING FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST
CHURCH — 318 Idlewild Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. 662-
327-3962
NEW LIFE FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH
— 426 Military Rd. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship
10a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Michael Love, Pastor.
PLUM GROVE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH — Old
Macon Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m.,
Tuesday 6:30 p.m., Thursday 7 p.m. Samuel B. Wilson,
Pastor.
SHILOH FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH
— 120 19th St. S. Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 10
a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., Missionary Service every 2nd
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Freddie Edwards, Pastor.
JEWISH
B’NAI ISRAEL — 717 2nd Ave. N. Services Semi-
monthly. Friday 7:30 p.m. 662-329-5038
UNIVERSALIST
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST — Meeting at Temple
B’nai Israel, 1301 Marshall, Tupelo, every 1st & 3rd Sunday.
662-620-7344 or uua.org
LUTHERAN
FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
(WELS) — Hwy. 45 N. and 373. Sunday School/Bible
Class 3:45 p.m., Worship 5 p.m. 662-356-4647
OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH (L.C.M.S.)
— 1211 18th Ave. N. Sunday School 9 a.m.. Worship 10 a.m.
Stan Clark, Pastor. 662-327-7747 oursaviorlutheranms.org
MENNONITE
FAITH MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP — 2988 Tarlton
Rd., Crawford. Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Sunday School 11
a.m., 2nd & 4th Sunday Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 7:30
p.m. Kevin Yoder, Senior Pastor.
METHODIST
ARTESIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 50
Church Street, Artesia. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11
a.m. Gene Merkl, Pastor.
CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
— 811 Main Street, Caledonia. Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Worship 11 a.m. John Longmire, Pastor.
CLAIBORNE CME CHURCH — 6049 Nashville
Ferry Rd. E. 2nd and 4th Sundays - Sunday School 10a.m.,
Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., 1st and 3rd Sundays - 3
p.m., Geneva H. Thomas, Pastor.
CONCORD INDEPENDENT METHODIST
CHURCH — 1235 Concord Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Worship 11 a.m. Robert L. Hamilton, Sr., Pastor.
COVENANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH —
618 31st Ave. N. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
Eugene Bramlett, Pastor.
CRAWFORD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH —
Main St., Crawford. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. and service 10
a.m. Kathy Brackett, Pastor. 662-364-8848
CROSSROAD CHAPEL CME CHURCH — Steens.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6
p.m. Rev. Carl Swanigan, Pastor.
FIRST INDEPENDENT METHODIST — 417
Lehmberg Rd. Sunday bible study at 10:15 and morning
worship at 11 a.m. Minister Gary Shelton.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 602
Main St. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 8:45 & 11 a.m.
Rev. Jimmy Criddle, Lead Pastor; Rev. Anne Russell
Bradley, Associate Pastor; Rev. Aislinn Kopp, Associate
Pastor. 328-5252
FLINT HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH —
80 Old Honnoll Mill Rd., Caledonia. Sunday Worship Service
9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. John Longmire, Pastor.
GLENN’S CHAPEL CME CHURCH — 1109 4th St.
S. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. Rev. Raphael
Terry, Pastor. 662-328-1109
HEBRON CME. CHURCH — 1910 Steens Road,
Steens. Meets first, second and third Sundays, Bible class
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each Wednesday at 7 p.m. Earnest Sanders, Pastor.
MILITARY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH — Hwy. 12, Steens. Sunday School 9:45,
Service 11 a.m.. Meet on 2nd and 4th Sundays. Wednesday
Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Rev. Antra Geeter, Pastor. 662-327-
4263
NEW HOPE CME CHURCH — 1452 Yorkville Road
East, Columbus. Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Worship
service first, third and fourth Sunday (Youth Sunday) 11:00
a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 5:00 p.m. Rev. Cornelia
Naylor, Pastor. 662-328-5309
NEW HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH —
2503 New Hope Road. Sunday Worship 8:45 a.m., Sunday
School 10 a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 5:30 p.m. Rev. Sarah
Windham, Pastor.
NEW ZION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH —
2169 S. Montgomery St., Starkville. Sunday School 9:30-
10:30 a.m., Young Adult Bible Study (ages 18-30) Thursday
6:30 p.m. Tyrone Stallings, Pastor. 662-324-0789
ORR’S CHAPEL CME CHURCH — Nicholson
Street, Brooksville. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m.,
Saturday 9 a.m.
PINEY GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
— 102 Fernbank Rd., Steens. Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.,
Sunday School 10:45 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Andy
Tentoni, Pastor.
PLAIR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 1579
Sun Creek Rd., Starkville. Sunday School 8:45-9:45
a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 6-7 p.m. Rev.
Sylvester Miller III, Pastor. 662-324-0036
SANDERS CHAPEL CME CHURCH — 521 15th
St. N. Sunday School 8 a.m., Sunday 9 a.m., Tuesday 11:45
a.m. Rev. Dr. Luther Minor, Pastor.
SHAEFFERS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH — 1007 Shaeffers Chapel Rd., Traditional
Worship Service 9 a.m., Rev. Curtis Bray, Pastor.
ST. JAMES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
— 722 Military Rd. Breakfast 9:10 a.m., Sunday School
9:40 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Adult/Children Bible Study
Wednesday 6 p.m. Rev. Dwight Prowell, Pastor.
ST. PAUL INDEPENDENT METHODIST
CHURCH — Freeman Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Sunday Services 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Youth activities 5 p.m.
John Powell, Pastor.
ST. PAUL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH —
307 South Cedar Street, Macon, Sunday School 9:30
a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. , Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.
Demetric Darden, Pastor.
ST. STEPHEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
— 800 Tuscaloosa Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11
a.m. and 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Andy Tentoni,
Pastor.
TABERNACLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
— Rt. 2, 6015 Tabernacle Rd., Ethelsville, AL. Sunday
School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday 6:30
p.m. Carol Lambert, Pastor. 205-662-3443
TRINITY-MT. CARMEL CME CHURCH — 4610
Carson Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Pastor
Lizzie Harris. 662-329-3995
TURNER CHAPEL AME CHURCH — 1108 14th St.
S. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 5
p.m. Yvonne Fox, Pastor.
WESLEY UNITED METHODIST — 511 Airline Rd.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:55 a.m., Wednesday
5:15 p.m., Chancel Choir 7 p.m., Youth Monday 6:30 p.m.
Rev. Sarah Windham.
WRIGHT CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH — Hwy. 45 Alt. S., Crawford. Sunday School
9:30 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m., Tuesday 6 p.m. Kori Bridges,
Pastor. 662-422-9013.
MORMON
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY
SAINTS — 2808 Ridge Rd. Sacrament Meeting 9 a.m.,
Sunday School 10 a.m., Priesthood & Relief Society 11 a.m.,
Youth Activities Wednesday 6 p.m. Bishop Eric Smith. 662-
328-3179.
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE — 2722
Ridge Rd. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.,Worship 10:40 a.m. and
6 p.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Stephen Joiner, Pastor.
NON — DENOMINATIONAL
A PREPARED TABLE MINISTRY — 1201 College
St. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:10 a.m., Wednesday
6 p.m. Timothy J. Bailey, Pastor. 662-889-7778
ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH — 611 S.
Frontage Road. Sunday 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Craig
Morris, Pastor.
ALL NATIONS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
CHURCH, INC. — 1560 Hwy. 69 S., Sunday 9 a.m.,
Wednesday 6:45 p.m., Friday Corporate Prayer 7 p.m.
Pastor James T. Verdell, Jr. crosswayradio.com 9 a.m., 11
a.m., & 7 p.m. on Fridays only.
CALEDONIA OPEN DOOR WORSHIP CENTER
— 3288 Cal-Vernon Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10
a.m. and 5 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Randy Holmes, Pastor.
662-855-5006
COLUMBUS CHRISTIAN CENTER — 146 S.
McCrary Rd. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Kid’s Church
10:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Kenny Gardner, Pastor.
662-328-3328
CONGREGATIONAL WORSHIP CENTER — 109
Maxwell Lane. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11:15
a.m., Wednesday Prayer 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible Band 7
p.m. Grover C. Richards, Pastor. 662-328-8124
CORNERSTONE WORSHIP CENTER — 98
Harrison Rd., Steens. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., 1st
Sunday Evening 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Marion (Bubba)
Dees, Pastor. 662-327-4303
EMMANUEL CIRCLE OF LOVE OUTREACH —
1608 Gardner Blvd. Services every Friday, Saturday and
Sunday at 7 p.m. J. Brown, Pastor.
FAITH COVENANT CHURCH — 1133 Northdale Dr.
Sunday Worship 5:30 p.m. Lee Poque, Pastor. 662-889-
8132
FINDING YOUR WAY THROUGH CHRIST
MINISTRIES — 1472 Blocker Rd., Starkville. Sunday
School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., 2nd Sunday Morning
Worship 9 a.m. Pastor Kenyon Ashford.
FIRST CALVARY FAITH AND FELLOWSHIP
CHRISTIAN CENTER — 247 South Oliver St.,
Brooksville. Prayer Saturday 5:30 p.m., Bible Study 6 p.m.,
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. Pastor David
T. Jones,III. 601-345-5740
FULL GOSPEL MINISTRY — 1504 19th St. N. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Rev.
Maxine Hall, Pastor.
GENESIS CHURCH — 1820 23rd St. N., Sunday
School 9 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
Darren Leach, Pastor.
HOUSE OF LIFE FREEDOM MINISTRY — 1742
Old West Point Rd. Worship 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., Wednesday
6 p.m. Donnell Wicks, Pastor.
HOUSE OF RESTORATION — Hwy. 50. Sunday
School, 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 a.m., Pastors, Bill and Carolyn Hulen.
JESUS CHRIST POWERHOUSE OF THE
APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH — 622 23rd St. N.
Sunday School 10:30 a.m.; Service 11:45 a.m., Tuesday 7:30
p.m., Friday 7:30 p.m., Prayer Mon., Wed. and Fri. noon. For
more information call Bishop Ray Charles Jones 662-251-
1118, Patricia Young 662-327-3106 or 662-904-0290 or
Lynette Williams 662-327-9074.
KINGDOM VISION INTERNATIONAL CHURCH
— 3193 Hwy 69 S. Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., Sunday
School 10 a.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. Pastor R.J. Matthews. 662-
327-1960
LIFE CHURCH — 4888 N. Frontage Rd. Sunday
Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. For more information,
call 662-570-4171
LOVE CITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH — 305 Dr.
Martin Luther King Drive, Starkville. Sunday Worship 11
a.m., Pastor Apostle Lamorris Richardson. 601-616-0311
LIVING WATERS LIFE CHURCH
INTERNATIONAL — 113 Jefferson St., Macon.
Sunday Service 10 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m.
Johnny Birchfield Jr., Senior Pastor. 662-493-2456 E-mail:
livingwaterslifechurch@gmail.com
NEW BEGINNING EVERLASTING OUTREACH
MINISTRIES — Meets at Quality Inn, Hwy. 45 N. (Every
1st and 3rd Sunday) Sunday School 10 a.m., Bible Study
10:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Pastor Robert Gavin, 662-327-
9843 or 662-497-3434.
NEW COVENANT ASSEMBLY — 875 Richardson.
Worship Service Sunday 10:30 a.m. Bruce Morgan, Pastor.
NEW HORIZONS GOSPEL ASSEMBLY — 441
18th St. S. Sunday 10 a.m. Dr. Joe L. Bowen, Pastor.
PLEASANT RIDGE HOUSE OF WORSHIP —
2651 Trinity Road. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11
a.m., Every 2nd and 4th Sunday Intercessory Prayer 9 a.m.,
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Pastor Donna Anthony. 662-241-0097
TABERNACLE OF MERCY (MINISTRY OF
JESUS CHRIST) — 4435 Hwy. 45 N., Sunday Service
9 a.m., Wednesday Prayer 6:30 p.m., Bible Study 7 p.m. 662-
241-6723 www.memorialgunterpeel.com
THE LORD’S HOUSE — 441 18th St. S. Thursday 7
p.m. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. 716 Second Ave. N. • Columbus, MS • 662-328-4432
THE RIVER CHURCH — 822 North Lehmberg Rd., 903 College St. • Columbus, MS • 662-328-2354
Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Children’s Church 3&4 yr. old,
5-12 yr. old. Wednesday Worship 6:45 p.m. Pastor Chuck
Eubanks.
THE SHEPHERD’S CARE & SHARE MINISTRY
CHURCH — 4068 Jess Lyons Rd., Sunday Prayer
Time 9:50 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Thursday Bible Study 6 p.m., Annie Hines-Goode, Planter
and Pastor. 662-630-5216
TRIBE JUDAH MINISTRIES — 730 Whitfield St.,
Starkville. Sunday Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday Bible
School 7 p.m. Rev. Greg and Rev. Michelle Mostella,
Pastors. 662-617-4088
TRUE GOSPEL EVANGELISTIC MINISTRY —
2119 7th. Ave. N., Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:30
a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Clyde and Annie
Edwards, Pastors.
TRUE LIFE CHURCH — 435 Cedarcrest Dr. (corner of
Yorkville and Cedarcrest), Sunday prayer 8:45 a.m., Worship
10 a.m., Wednesday prayer 6:30 p.m., Service 7:30 p.m.
662-798-0259
SHELTON’S TOWING, INC.
TRUE LIFE WORSHIP CENTER — 597 Main St., Since 1960
Caledonia. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 5
p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Eugene O’Mary, Pastor.
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TRUEVINE CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER 1024 Gardner Blvd.
MINISTRIES — 5450 Cal-Kolola Rd, Caledonia. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
328-8277
Pastor Francisco Brock, Sr. 662-356-8252
UNITED FAITH INTER-DENOMINATIONAL
MINISTRIES — 1701 22nd Street North, Columbus.
Sunday Worship 8-9:30 a.m., 662-889-8711
VIBRANT CHURCH — 500 Holly Hills Rd. Sunday
8 a.m., 9:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The Vibe Cafe 7 a.m.,
First Wednesday 7 p.m. Age 6 weeks through 5th grade,
Champions Club (special needs children). Jason Delgado,
Pastor. 662-329-2279
WORD IN ACTION MINISTRY CHRISTIAN
CENTER — 2648 Tom St., Sturgis. Sunday School 10
a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Curtis Davis,
Pastor. 662-230-3182 or mdavis43@hotmail.com
ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN
ST. CATHERINE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN
CHURCH — 725 4th Ave. N. Visit www.
stcatherineorthodox.com for schedule of services and
updates on this Mission.
APOSTOLIC PENTECOSTAL
APOSTOLIC OUTREACH CHURCH — 204 North
McCrary Rd., Prayer/Inspiration Hour Monday 6 p.m. Danny
L. Obsorne, Pastor.
DIVINE DESTINY APOSTOLIC CHURCH — 2601
14th Ave. N. Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Worship 12 p.m.,
Tuesday Bible Class 7:30 p.m. Pastor Easter Robertson.
JESUS CHRIST POWERFUL MINISTRY OF
LOVE — 1210 17th St. S., behind the Dept. of Human
Resources. Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Friday 7:30 p.m.
Gloria Jones, Pastor.
SPIRIT OF PRAYER HOLINESS CHURCH — 267
Byrnes Circle. Sunday Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.,
Saturday 11 a.m. Terry Outlaw, Pastor. 662-324-3539
THE ASSEMBLY IN JESUS CHRIST CHURCH
— 1504 19th St. N. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:45
a.m. and 7 p.m., Wednesday and Friday 7 p.m.
THE CHURCH OF THE ETERNAL WORD — 106
22nd St. S. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m.,
Tuesday Bible Study 7 p.m., Thursday Prayer 5 p.m. District
Elder Lou J. Nabors Sr., Pastor. 662-329-1234
THE GLORIOUS CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
— Billy Kidd Road, Caledonia. Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Worship 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.. Tuesday 7 p.m., Friday 7
p.m. Ernest Thomas, Pastor.
VICTORY APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH — 6 6
Boyd Rd., Starkville. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship Noon,
Tuesday Prayer 7 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m.
Mildred Spencer, Pastor. 662-341-5753
ONENESS PENTECOSTAL
NEW HOPE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH — 875
Richardson Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
6 p.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. Jared Glover, Pastor. 662-251-3747
E-mail: nhpccolumbus@yahoo.com
PENTECOSTAL
FAITH AND DELIVERANCE OUT REACH
MINISTRIES — 118 S. McCrary Road, Suite 126. Sunday
10 a.m. and 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Christian Women
Meeting Friday 7 p.m.
LIVING FAITH TABERNACLE — Shelton St.
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Youth
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Rev. James O. Gardner, Pastor.
LIVING WATER MINISTRIES — 622 28th St. N. Elder
Robert L. Salter, Pastor. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11
a.m., Wednesday 7:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 p.m.
SPIRIT OF PRAYER HOLINESS CHURCH — 922
17th St. N. Sunday 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., Saturday 11
a.m. Terry Outlaw, Pastor,
VICTORY TABERNACLE P.C.G. — 5580 Ridge
Road. Sunday School 10 a.m., Praise & Worship 10:45 a.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. G.E. Wiggins Sr., Pastor.
UNITED PENTECOSTAL 1721 Hwy 45 N
CALEDONIA UNITED PENTECOSTAL
CHURCH — 5850 Caledonia Kolola Rd., Caledonia.
® Columbus, MS
Sunday 10 a.m., 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Grant Mitchell, 662.848.0919
Pastor. 662-356-0202
Monday-Saturday 10am-8pm
FIRST PENTECOSTAL CHURCH — 311 Tuscaloosa
In Style. In Reach. Sunday 1pm-5pm
Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday Evangelistic 6p.m.,
TRINITY PLACE
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Steve Blaylock, Pastor. 662-328-
1750
RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
PRESBYTERIAN
BEERSHEBA CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH — 1736 Beersheba Rd., New Hope Community. Offering independent living apartments, personal
Rev. Tim Lee, Pastor. Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Church care/assisted living suites, and a skilled nursing home
School 11:15 a.m., Wed. Mid Week 6 p.m. 662-327-9615 300 Airline Road • Columbus, MS • 327-6716
COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (EPC)
— 515 Lehmberg Rd., East Columbus. Sunday School 9:30 “Our Bottom Line Is People”
a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting 4 Hunting • Fishing
p.m. John Richards, Pastor. Working Or Stepping Out — We Have A Complete
FIRST CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN Line Of Clothing For You And Your Family
CHURCH — 2698 Ridge Rd. Sunday School 9:15 a.m.,
Worship 10:30 a.m., Adult Choir 4 p.m. Youth Group 5 p.m.,
Oktibbeha County Co-Op
Bible Study 5 p.m.; Monthly Activities: CPW Circle #2 (2nd Check Out Our Boot & Cap Section
Tue. 4 p.m.), Ladies Aid (3rd Tue. 2 p.m.); Weekly Activities: 662-323-1742
Exercise Class Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m. Rev. Luke 201 Pollard Rd., Starkville
Lawson, Pastor. 662-328-2692
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — 3200 Bluecutt
Rd. Worship 10 a.m., Youth Group Sundays 11 a.m.,
Adult Choir Wednesdays 6 p.m., Fellowship Suppers-3rd
Wednesdays 6 p.m. B.J. Chain, Pastor.
MAIN STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
(PCA) — Main and 7th St. N. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.,
Worship 10:40 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday Fellowship
Supper 5:30 p.m., Bible Study 6 p.m. Rev. Todd Matocha,
Pastor.
MT. ZION CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH — 3044 Wolfe Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Worship 11 a.m.
SALVATION ARMY CHURCH
THE SALVATION ARMY CHURCH — 2219 Hwy.
82 East. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m.,
Wednesday Men’s Fellowship, Women’s Fellowship 5:30
p.m., Thursday Character Building Programs 5:30 p.m.,
Majors Alan and Sheryl Phillips, Commanding Officers.
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
COLUMBUS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
CHURCH — 301 Brooks Dr. Saturday Service 9 a.m.,
Sabbath School 10:30 a.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting
6:30 p.m. Ray Elsberry, Pastor. 662-329-4311 The McBryde Family
SALEM SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST — 826 15th
St. N. Saturday Sabbath School 9:30 a.m., Divine Worship
1120 Gardner Blvd. • 328-5776
11 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Roscoe Shields, Pastor. 662-
327-9729
APOSTOLIC CHURCH
TRUE FAITH DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES
APOSTOLIC CHURCH — 3632 Hwy. 182 E. Sunday
School 10:30 a.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m., Tuesday 7:30 p.m., • RECYCLING SINCE 1956 •
Wednesday Prayer Noon, Wednesday 7:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 Specializing in industrial accounts
p.m. 662-328-8176 973 Island Rd. 1-800-759-8570
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