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CDISPATCH.COM 50 ¢ Newsstand | 40 ¢ Home Delivery Friday | May 26, 2017 Ex-employee threatens shooting at Zaxby’s Police: Female suspect called store from landline Columbus DISPATCH STAFF REPORT one was injured in the incident. police are investigating Shelton said the employee who an- a Thursday Columbus police expect to soon arrest swered the phone recognized the sus- night incident a disgruntled former employee of Zaxby’s pect’s voice, and police traced the call when a for- for calling in a threat of violence to the back to a landline phone to confirm the mer employee fast food restaurant Thursday night. caller’s identity. He did not release the of Zaxby’s Assistant Chief Fred Shelton said a re- suspect’s name because she is not yet in on Highway cently terminated female employee called custody, and he said investigators had 45 alleged- Zaxby’s, located at 1729 Hwy. 45 N., at not determined at press time the exact ly called in about 9 p.m. and threatened to come to charges to pursue. a threat to come to the the restaurant and start shooting the Shelton said the suspect had been fired restaurant people inside. City police and fire depart- from Zaxby’s for violating store policy. and shoot ment personnel arrived shortly after to The Dispatch could not reach a rep- her former clear employees and customers from the resentative of the local Zaxby’s by press coworkers. restaurant and sweep the building. No time. Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff

‘NOTHING LIKE FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE’ Hire Mississippi could help local contractors Rule would level playing field for in-state firms

BY SLIM SMITH [email protected]

There are likely few state officials who spend more time on the road than Brandon Presley, the Northern District commissioner for the Mississippi Pub- lic Service Commis- Presley sion. “I’ve been to more than 160 town hall meetings in the past year,” Presley said. As he traveled, something be- gan to catch his attention. “What I kept seeing was all these big, taxpayer funded proj- ects — power plants, substations, transmission lines — and it made me sick to see out-of-state trucks with out-of-state tags and out-of- state workers when I knew darn well there were Mississippians who could do that work,” Presley said. “Why should it be that way?” In answering that question, Presley, with the consent of the three-member PSC, intends to amend its rules to implement what Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff he calls a Hire Mississippi rule. It Anne Wilder of West Point picks out lettuce from the Mud Creek Farm family during the first West Point Farmers’ Market on would apply to all entities — pri- Thursday. “There’s just nothing like fresh local produce from your neighbor,” Wilder said. See HIRE MISSISSIPPI, 6A

Gavin: Poor schools stunt city’s growth Councilman talks education, retail, why we can’t get anything here — why home sales paving during Exchange forum don’t grow — is our city school system. We have to Ward 6 Coun- cilman Bill BY ALEX HOLLOWAY lumbus Municipal School get it back on track.” Gavin visits [email protected] District has to improve Gavin spoke to the Ex- with Colum- because poor school rat- change Club as part of the bus Exchange Ward 6 Councilman ings hurt the city’s efforts group’s ongoing series of Club mem- Bill Gavin believes Co- to draw more people and candidate forums. He’s ber Sammy lumbus schools’ poor per- businesses. seeking his third term on Wilcox after formance is a major issue “To me, that’s one of the board. His Democrat speaking to stunting the city’s growth. the things that hurts our challenger, Whirllie Byrd, the group Gavin, speaking to the told The Dispatch she had at Lion Hills city a lot, is our schools, Center on Columbus Exchange Club and I don’t mind talking planned to attend Thurs- Thursday. Thursday at Lion Hills about it,” Gavin said. day’s forum but couldn’t Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff Country Club, said the Co- “That’s one of the reasons See GAVIN, 6A

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1 Which country banned beauty contests The following businesses will be MEETINGS in 1992, claiming they were demeaning closed in observance of Memorial May 31: to women? Day, Monday, May 29. Lowndes 2 Which book by Lew Wallace was turned County Board of into a big budget epic starring Charlton Heston in 1959? n All local banks Supervisors, 9 3 For which highly contagious disease n U.S. Postal Service a.m., Lowndes Carsen Benge did Edward Jenner discover a vaccine in n Lowndes County Clerk’s office County Court- 1796? n All Columbus Municipal Schools Kindergarten, New Hope 4 Which British author and naturalist house founded Jersey Zoo in 1959, with the n All Lowndes County Schools June 5: Lown- High Low aim of keeping and breeding endangered n Mayor’s office and city departments des County 85 57 species? Mostly sunny n Columbus Light and Water Board of Super- 5 Which famous Italian wine is produced n 4-County Electric Full forecast on near Siena in Tuscany? visors, 9 a.m., page 2A. Answers, 8B n The Golden Triangle Development Link Lowndes Coun- n Special notice: Golden Triangle ty Courthouse INSIDE Waste Services will run regular routes June 6: Columbus City Classifieds7B Obituaries 5A Comics 5B Opinions 4A n The Dispatch will not publish an Council, 5 Crossword 8B Religion 6B edition. Offices will be closed and the p.m., Municipal 138th Year, No. 66 Dear Abby 5B paper will resume operations Tuesday. J.J. Savage works at Love’s. complex

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Thursday, confirming he The number of arrests made a final phone call in in the U.K. ticked up to which he pleaded: “For- eight as British Transport give me.” Police said armed officers Salman Abedi was par- would begin patrols on ticularly upset by the kill- some trains because of an ing last year of a Muslim increased threat of terror- friend whose death he ism. Greater Manchester believed went unnoticed Police Chief Constable by “infidels” in the U.K., said the relative, speaking Ian Hopkins said, without on condition of anonymity elaborating, that search- over concerns for her own es of suspects’ homes security. brought “very important” “Why was there no clues in the probe of the outrage for the killing of bombing. 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BY KIM CHANDLER The Associated Press

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed into law sweeping pro- tections for Confederate and other long-standing monuments, a move that comes as some South- ern cities remove Confederate monuments from public grounds. Sen. Gerald Allen, the Republican bill sponsor, praised Ivey’s decision. “Contrary to what its detractors say, the Me- morial Preservation Act is intended to preserve all of Alabama’s history — the good and the bad — so our children and grandchildren can learn from the past to create a better future,” Allen said. The new Alabama law prohibits the removal and alteration of monuments more than 40 years old. It also prohibits renaming schools that have carried a person’s name for more than 40 years. A new commission would have to approve changes to those between 20 and 40 years old. African-American lawmakers opposed the bill at every step of the legislative process. They argued that the monuments pay tribute to the Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff shameful legacy of slavery. Delaney Nicely, 10, and McKenzie McCabe, 9, leap into the pool at McKenzie’s home last Friday. Delaney is the “You say we are protecting history. We are not daughter of Tabitha and Doug Nicely. McKenzie is the daughter of Angela and Ryan McCabe. protecting history. We are protecting monuments that represent oppression to a large part of the people in the state of Alabama,” Sen. Hank Sand- ers, an African-American Democrat from Selma, said during the debate. The landscape of the states that once made up the Confederacy is dotted with monuments erect- Mississippi group will study ed in the decades after the Civil War paying hom- age to the so-called Lost Cause. A few Southern cities have begun to rethink those tributes, caus- ing a backlash from supporters. lottery but not take a stand New Orleans last week completed the remov- al of four Confederate statues. The city’s mayor ‘We are not looking for any particular outcome. We group to examine how the games first proposed removing the monuments after work in other states. the 2015 massacre of nine black parishioners at want to be as objective, independent, as possible.’ Mississippi’s Joint Legislative a South Carolina church. The killer, Dylann Roof, Committee on Performance Eval- Rep. Richard Bennett of Long Beach was an avowed racist who carried Confederate uation and Expenditure Review battle flags in photos. BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS without a lottery. Efforts to create did research showing how much The proposed removal of a statue of Gen. Rob- The Associated Press one have fizzled in the past two de- money neighboring states collected ert E. Lee in Charlottesville, Virginia, prompted cades, usually with little debate in after prizes and expenses during a torch-lit protest and a candle-lit counter-demon- JACKSON — A study group will the Mississippi Legislature. the 2016 budget year, which ended stration there. gather facts about lotteries in other The issue gained fresh attention June 30. Tennessee collected $394 states but won’t make a recommen- early this year when Republican million, Louisiana collected $177.9 dation either for or against creating Gov. Phil Bryant said legislators million and Arkansas collected a game of chance in Mississippi, its should consider starting a lottery $85.2 million. leader says. to generate new revenue. State tax Alabama, which also shares a “We are not looking for any collections have fallen short of ex- border with Mississippi, does not particular outcome,” Republican pectations most months for the past have a lottery. state Rep. Richard Bennett of Long year and a half, leading to multiple Members of the study group Beach said as the group met briefly rounds of budget cuts. will travel sometime to Louisiana Thursday at the Capitol. “We want Republican House Speaker and Arkansas to look at lottery op- to be as objective, independent, as Philip Gunn is a leader at a Baptist erations there, said Bennett, who possible.” church in Clinton and opposes a is chairman of the House Gaming Mississippi is one of six states lottery. But, he created the study Committee.

Alabama executes man for 1982 murder-for-hire Arthur appeared to cry Inmate once called the ‘Houdini’ of state’s death row for and got choked up as he escaping seven past execution dates through legal challenges said he wanted to apolo- gize to his four children BY KIM CHANDLER following a lethal injection end,” Alabama Attorney and said each of their The Associated Press administered at a south- General Steve Marshall names. “I’m sorry I failed west Alabama prison, said in a statement. “Most you as a father. I love you ATMORE, Ala. — An authorities said. Arthur importantly, tonight, the more than anything on inmate once called the was convicted of killing family of Troy Wicker can earth,” Arthur said. He “Houdini” of Alabama’s riverboat engineer Troy begin the long-delayed waved his fingers up in death row for escaping Wicker, who was fatally process of recovery from the direction of his daugh- seven past execution shot as he slept in his bed a painful loss.” ters, who watched from a dates through legal chal- in the north Alabama city In his final statement, witness room. lenges was put to death of Muscle Shoals. early today for a 1982 mur- “Thirty-four years after der-for-hire shooting. he was first sentenced to Tommy Arthur, 75, death ... Thomas Arthur’s was pronounced dead at protracted attempt to es- 12:15 a.m. CDT Friday cape justice is finally at an

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PETER IMES General Manager ZACK PLAIR, Managing Editor BETH PROFFITT Advertising Director The MICHAEL FLOYD Circulation/Production Manager Opinion Dispatch MARY ANN HARDY Controller OUR VIEW Celebrating a somber holiday As it is with all holidays, come with holidays. each year over our nation’s when America as we know it tablish, preserve and protect. Memorial Day departs from But there are 1.1 million rea- long history. That number was little more than a idea, If that is true, all of the its original intent over the long sons that we should not forget is not fixed, of course. The Americans have died in its pleasant activities we enjoy holiday weekend. the holiday’s original meaning grim count increases even in service. over this long weekend are For many, it’s an extra day and pause in the course of our times of relative peace. At any The freedoms we enjoy to- perfectly appropriate. off work. For kids, it’s the first busy day to soberly reflect on moment, at home or in some day are purchased in the blood But we should also take weekend of freedom after a what the holiday represents far-flung corner of the world, of our military. a moment away from such long school year. For almost and the debt we owe to all our half-million service men That said, those who have pleasures to quietly reflect on all of us, it is a weekend filled those for whom the holiday has and women face what is called fallen in service likely would those who, as Lincoln said, with pleasant diversions — the been set aside to honor. the ultimate sacrifice. That not want the holiday set aside gave “the last full measure of Indianapolis 500 has become According to the Veterans number may grow today. And for them to be a strictly som- devotion.” a holiday fixture for race fans. Administration, 1.1 million if not today, the day after or ber occasion. We suspect they Theirs is a debt we cannot There will be barbecues, visits Americans have died in some day next week. would much prefer that we repay. to the beach and innumerable military service since 1775. As long as there has been mark this holiday as a celebra- But we can and should other activities that always That’s an average of 4,545 an America — in fact, even tion for what they died to es- remember.

FROM THE LEFT Pouring water on concrete I call it pouring water on concrete. You make a splash, but nothing sinks in. That’s what it has felt like lately arguing via tweet and email with supporters of President Dumpster Fire who insist there is “no evidence” he did anything to merit the investigations and talk of impeachment he now faces. It is, of course, an as- Leonard Pitts tounding claim. Donald Trump stands One longs for accused not simply by a contemporaneous memo an intellectu- from then-FBI Director James Comey and a series of ally vibrant rather damning reports, but also by his own words. Such marketplace as when he told Russia’s foreign minister and U.S. of ideas, but ambassador that he had just fired Comey, who was inves- there is noth- tigating whether Trump’s campaign colluded with the ing intellectu- Russians last year when they FROM THE RIGHT meddled in the U.S. election. al or vibrant “He was crazy, a real nut about what job,” said Trump. “I faced great pressure because of these days Rosenstein joins the posse Russia. That’s taken off.” “With the stroke Surely in part, as Mil- Markets had soared with And you wonder: How passes for con- of a pen, Rod Rosen- bank writes, to salvage Trump’s election on the expecta- is that not obstruction of stein redeemed his his damaged reputation. tion that his pro-business agenda justice? If Bill Clinton lying servatism. reputation,” writes After being approved would be enacted. If those expec- about oral sex and Richard Dana Milbank of The 94-6 by a Senate that tations suddenly seem illusory, will Nixon sacking a special prosecutor merited impeach- Washington Post. hailed him as a princi- the boom born of hope become a ment, how can anyone really believe there is “no What had Deputy pled and independent bust? evidence” Trump did wrong? Attorney General U.S. attorney for both A White House staff, said to be Anderson Cooper might feel my pain. You may Rosenstein done to be George Bush and in disarray, and a president report- have caught the CNN anchor last Friday watching in welcomed home by the Barack Obama, Ro- edly enraged over endless press mounting disbelief as Trump surrogate Jeffrey Lord Post like the prodigal senstein found himself reports of his problems and falling stumbled through one of his transparently disingen- son? being pilloried for polls, are not going to become one uous defenses of the president’s misbehavior. Finally, Without consulting Patrick Buchanan preparing the docu- big happy family again with a grow- Cooper had had enough. “If he took a dump on his the White House, he ment White House ing office of prosecutors and FBI desk, you would defend it,” he said. sandbagged President aides called crucial to agents poking into issues in which It was a coarse thing to say, yes. Cooper promptly Trump, naming a spe- Rosenstein Trump’s decision to fire they were involved. apologized for it, as he should have. But one tends cial counsel to take over Comey. Nor is the jurisdiction of the to empathize all the same. Because while the words the investigation of the had gone over Rosenstein had gone special counsel restricted to might have been inappropriate, they were not incor- Russia connection that to the dark over to the dark side. alleged Russia interference in rect. could prove ruinous to He had, it was said, on the campaign. Allegations about Not that they will make a bit of difference. That’s this presidency. side. He had, Trump’s orders, put Trump’s taxes, investments, and the great frustration of political discourse in this era. Rod has reinvigo- the hit on Comey. Now, associates, and those of his family, Nothing seems to mean anything anymore. The idea of rated a tired 10-month it was said, on by siccing a special could be drawn into the maw of the principled debate got run over by the Trump Train. investigation that failed counsel on the presi- special counsel’s office by political In its place, we have what Lord and an increasing to find any collusion Trump’s or- dent himself, Rosen- and business enemies enthusiastic number of like-minded sycophants represent: a brazen between Trump and stein is restored to the about seeing him brought down. repudiation not simply of the facts, but of the fact that Russian hacking of the ders, put the good graces of this city. More folks in Trump’s entou- facts matter. We are trapped in a Groucho Marx rou- DNC. Not a single in- Rosenstein just turned rage will soon be lawyering up. tine: “Who are you going to believe, me, or your lying dictment had come out hit on Comey. in his black hat for a While it’s absurd today to talk eyes?” of the FBI investigation. white hat. of impeachment, that will not deter Consider that America was already a nation of Yet, now a new special counsel, Democrats are hailing both his Democrats and the media from ideological silos. If this is any indication, that’s about Robert Mueller, former director decision to name a special counsel speculating, given what happened to get worse. of the FBI, will slow-walk his way and the man he chose. Yet it is to Nixon and Clinton when special I say that reluctantly, as someone who has long through this same terrain again, difficult to exaggerate the damage prosecutors were put on their trail. prided himself on the ability to listen to and joust with searching for clues leading to he has done. Another consequence of the those with whom I disagree. There’s always a chance potentially impeachable offenses. As did almost all of its predeces- naming of a special counsel, given you can learn something worthwhile from the other What seemed to be winding down sors, including those which led to what such investigations have pro- person. At a minimum, you’ll sharpen your own argu- for Trump is now only just begin- the resignation of President Nixon duced, will be that Vice President ments. ning to gear up. and impeachment of Bill Clinton, Pence will soon find himself with But it has grown progressively more difficult to Also to be investigated is wheth- Mueller’s investigation seems new friends and admirers, and will have those debates. One longs for an intellectually er the president tried to curtail the certain to drag on for years. begin to attract more press as the vibrant marketplace of ideas, but there is nothing FBI investigation with his phone All that time, there will be a man of the future in the GOP. intellectual or vibrant about what these days passes calls and Oval Office meetings cloud over Trump’s presidency that A rising profile for Pence is for conservatism. That once robust ideology has been with FBI Director James Comey, will drain his political authority. unlikely to strengthen his relation- shriveled by an intellectual dishonesty so profound before abruptly firing Comey last Trump’s enemies will become less ship with a besieged president. that the same people who tirelessly investigated week. fearful and more vocal. Republican In the United Kingdom, the Barack Obama’s birth certificate and inveighed against Regarded as able and honest, Congressmen and Senators in odds are growing that Trump may his choice of mustard can look at the mountain of Mueller will be under media swing states and marginal dis- not finish his term. malfeasance rising from the White House and say with pressure to come up with charges. tricts, looking to 2018, will have So how does he regain the en- a shrug and all evident sincerity, “What evidence?” Great and famous prosecutors are less incentive to follow Trump’s thusiasm and energy he exhibited How can you engage with that? measured by whom they convict lead, rather than their own in- in previous crises, with such talk in The good news is that facts remain factual, whether and how many scalps they take. stincts and interests. Party unity the air? the somehow-still-employed Jeffrey Lord and people Moreover, a burgeoning special will fade away. A debilitating and potentially like him acknowledge that or not. Moreover, the facts counsel’s office dredging up dirt And without a united and ener- dangerous time for President in this case are already persuasive — and the investi- on Trump and associates will find gized Republican Party on the Hill, Trump has now begun, courtesy of gations have miles yet to go. itself the beneficiary of an indul- how do you get repeal and replace- his deputy attorney general. Let that be enough. After all, one gets tired of gent press. ment of Obamacare, tax reform or Patrick J. Buchanan, a nationally wetting concrete. Better to save your water for places Why did Rosenstein capitulate a border wall? Trump’s agenda sud- syndicated columnist, was a senior where there’s a chance something might actually grow. to a Democrat-media clamor for a denly seems comatose. And was it advisor to presidents Richard Nixon, Leonard Pitts is a columnist for The Miami Herald, 1 special counsel that could prove a coincidence that the day Mueller Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan. Herald Plaza, Miami, Fla., 33132. Readers may contact disastrous for the president who was appointed, the markets tanked, His website is http://buchanan.org/ him via e-mail at [email protected]. elevated and honored him? with the Dow falling 372 points? blog. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017 5A AREA OBITUARIES COMMERCIAL DISPATCH Susie Collins-Sykes. Concord School and born May OBITUARY POLICY Curtis Jefferson Melvin Grant CRAWFORD — Cur- She is survived by Hunt High School. He MACON — Melvin 18, 2006, Obituaries with basic informa- her sons, Ponce D. was a veteran of the tion including visitation and tis Jefferson, 57, died Juwarka Grant, 42, to Crystal service times, are provided May 19, 2017, in Tupelo. Strong of West Point U.S. Army. He was a died May 21, 2017. Gullery free of charge. Extended Services will be and Tyrone C. Sykes member of New Baptist Ser- and Orlan- obituaries with a photograph, at 2 p.m. Sunday at of Tupelo; daughter, Temple Church and vices will do Macon. detailed biographical informa- Brownridge Mission- Lennette S. Lashley True Gospel Church. be at noon tion and other details families In addi- of Tulsa, Oklahoma; In addition to his Macon may wish to include, are ary Baptist Church in Saturday tion to his Crawford. Visitation brothers, Price I. Sykes parents, he was pre- at Noxu- available for a fee. Obituaries Jr., Jimmy Sykes and ceded in death by his parents, must be submitted through will be from 1-6 p.m. bee Coun- Lyndell Sykes, all of wife, Theresa King he is survived by his funeral homes unless the Saturday at West Me- ty High West Point; sisters, Leach; sister, Marvis brothers, Monterrius deceased’s body has been morial Funeral Home in School Arma Sykes, Flora Leach; and brothers, Grant Gillette, Oderious donated to science. If the Starkville. with the deceased’s body was donated Ewing, Ethel Sykes, Ezell Moore and Robert Taylor and Davokeius He is survived by his Rev. Jo- to science, the family must Earline Sykes, Helen Ranch. Thompson; sisters, Jas- children, Rochelle Rich- seph Stone Jr. officiat- provide official proof of death. Sykes and Debra Hyde; He is survived by his mine Macon, Kazyia Please submit all obituaries ardson of Tuscaloosa, ing. Burial will follow 11 grandchildren; and daughter, Kenya King; on the form provided by The Alabama, Jeffery Riley, in New Hope UM Macon, Omyra Macon, 14 great-grandchildren. sons, T.Y. Dancy and Commercial Dispatch. Free Kurtis Jenkins, Ian Church Cemetery. Visi- Orlandriah Macon and Vic King; and seven notices must be submitted Harrell, Chassel Jen- tation is from 3-6 p.m. Jamilya Taylor, all of to the newspaper no later kins, Timeshia Hunter, Stella Burgin grandchildren. Macon, and Milan A. than 3 p.m. the day prior for today at New Hope UM Christopher Hunter, MOBILE, Ala. — Church. Century Hair- Nelson of New York publication Tuesday through Stella L. Burgin, 70, Friday; no later than 4 p.m. Tyler Hunter and Alicia John Cockrell Jr. ston Funeral Home in City. Saturday for the Sunday edi- Hunter, all of Starkville, died May 19, 2017, at COLUMBUS — Ser- Columbus. Pallbearers will be tion; and no later than 7:30 and Celisa Porter of Providence vices for John Henry Mr. Grant was born Chris Glenn, LaQeri- Covenant Cockrell Jr. will be at a.m. for the Monday edition. Jackson; sisters, Mattie Sept. 10, 1974, to Glo- ous Brown, Artadious Incomplete notices must be Care Hos- noon Saturday at First Jefferson and Tracy Jef- ria Grant Malone and Clark, Richard Gillard, received no later than 7:30 ferson, both of Tuscalo- pice. Genesis MB Church in a.m. for the Monday through the late Tommie Lee Jamarcus King and osa, and Sarah Brooks Services Rochester, New York. Grant. He was a mem- Friday editions. Paid notices will be at 1 Mr. Cockrell was JaQuarious King. must be finalized by 3 p.m. for of Starkville; brothers, ber of New Hope UM inclusion the next day Monday Odell Jefferson, David p.m. Satur- born Jan. 2, 1948, to the Church, Omega Psi through Thursday; and on Jefferson and Jerry Jef- day at Oak late Rev. John Henry Phi Fraternity and Ma- Friday by 3 p.m. for Sunday Burgin Cockrell Sr. and Velma ferson, all of Starkville; Grove MB sonic Lodge. He was and Monday publication. For Church in Cockrell. and 18 grandchildren. employed as a teacher more information, call 662- Columbus with the Rev. He is survived by in Tennessee and a 328-2471. Therman Cunningham his son, John Henry Kleban Hodges coach with Faynette Sr. Burial will follow Cockrell III of Roch- CRAWFORD — Kle- County Elementary in Union Cemetery. ester; daughters, Mary Rounsaville ban Melvin Hodges, 88, School. COLUMBUS — Visitation is from noon- Anna and Michell died May 15, 2017, in In addition to his Mary Evelyn Rounsav- 6 p.m. today at Carter’s Merritt of Rochester; Columbus. mother, he is survived ille, 90, died May 25, Funeral Services of sisters, Mary Archie Services will be at by his son, Jamelvion 2017, at her residence. Columbus. of Munford, Alabama, 10 a.m. Saturday at K. Grant; step-father, Arrangements are Mrs. Burgin was Rosemary Cockrell of Faith United Church James Malone; sib- incomplete and will be born April 11, 1947, to Columbus and Annette Ministries. Burial will lings, Q. Grant, Thad- announced by Lown- Sammy Clayton and Macon of Rochester; follow in St. Matthew deus Brown, Brian des Funeral Home. Victoria Beard. She was brothers, Eugene Cemetery in Artesia. Grant, Rasheca Taylor, Bob Gerhart Sr. West Memorial Funeral a member of Central Cockrell of Lithonia, Graveside Services: Plaza Ministry of Mo- Georgia, Daniel Cock- Shaquita Malone, Kil- Saturday, May 27 • 11 AM Jean Massey Home is in charge of isha Foote and Tracie Shaeffer’s Chapel Cemetery COLUMBUS — arrangements. bile, Sixth Avenue MB rell of Stone Mountain, Burial Church and the Senior Georgia. Grant. Shaeffer’s Chapel Cemetery Jean Massey, 88, died He is survived by gunterandpeel.com Citizens Olympics of Pallbearers will be May 25, 2017, at her his sister, Pearl Clay of Marcus Claxton, Kevin residence. Columbus. Mobile. W.T. Bush Sr. Buddy Britt In addition to her Edwards, Don Lucas, Visitation: Arrangements are MACON — W.T. Leotis Clark, James parents, she was Bush Sr., 87, died May Friday, May 26 • 4-6 PM incomplete and will be Barbara Jordan Trotter and Landon Memorial Funeral Home preceded in death by 19, 2017, at his resi- gunterandpeel.com announced by Gunter STARKVILLE — Scales. & Peel Funeral Home. her husband, Charlie dence. Barbara Jean Blair-Jor- Burgin; siblings, Beau- Gary Simmons dan, 62, died May 17, Services lah Dorsey, Sarah Con- will be JaQuarious Macon Visitation: Curtis Collums 2017. ner and Rufus Beard. MACON — JaQuar- Saturday, May 27 • 11 AM-1 PM COLUMBUS — Cur- at 2 p.m. Memorial Funeral Home Services will be at 11 She is survived by ious “J.J.” Macon, 10, tis Carlyle Collums, 92, Saturday at memorialfuneral.net a.m. Saturday at East her children, Cassaun- died May 27, 2017, at died May 26, 2017, at Bigbee Val- Sand Creek Missionary dra Burgin of Colum- St. Jude Children’s Trinity Personal Care. ley CME Jean M. Massey Baptist Church. Burial bus, Alicia Burgin of Hospital. Incomplete Arrangements are Church will follow in Blair Cem- Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Services will be at gunterandpeel.com incomplete and will be in Macon Bush Sr. etery. Visitation is from and Charles Anthony 11 a.m. Saturday at announced by Gunter with Ra- 2-6 p.m. at West Memo- Burgin of Riverside, Charity Mission Full Curtis Collums & Peel Funeral Home. rial Funeral Home. pheal Terry officiating. Incomplete California; siblings, Burial will follow in Gospel Baptist Church gunterandpeel.com She is survived by Alice Jones of McKin- with Bobby L. McCa- her husband, Oscar the church cemetery. Tommie Hart ley, Texas, Lillie Alex- rter officiating. Burial Jordan; daughters, Visitation is from 1-6 CR AWFORD — ander of Silver Springs, will follow in Hairston Roxane Sparks and p.m. today at Lee-Sykes Tommie James Hart, Maryland, Samnella Turner Cemetery. Vis- Katrina Clayborn, both Funeral Chapel and one 78, died May 16, 2017. Beard, Eziekel Beard itation is from 1-5 p.m. of Starkville; sons, Phil- hour prior to services. Services will be and Diane Wells, all of today at Lee-Sykes lip Blair of Starkville, Mr. Bush was born at 2 p.m. Saturday at Columbus; eight grand- Funeral Home. Felix Blair of West May 11, 1930, to the Oakland Missionary children; and three late Rob and Mary JaQuavious was Baptist Church. Burial Point; step-daughters, great-grandchildren. Mary Riley of Meridian Jane Bush. He was will follow in Crigler previously employed as Cemetery. Visitation is and Luzonia Carter of Columbus; step-son, Frankie Leach Jr. a sandblaster. He was from 1-6 p.m. today at COLUMBUS — a member of Bigbee Do your kids a favor. West Memorial Funer- Robert Carter of Colum- Make your funeral/cremations plans in advance. bus; sisters, Birdie Gan- Frankie Leach Jr. died Valley CME Church. al Home in Starkville. May 16, 2017. He is survived by his He is survived by his dy and Gloria Scales, When Caring Counts... both of Starkville; Ser- daughters, Barbara Tay- sons, Tommy Hart of vices lor of Macon, Shriley Crawford and Bobby brother, Maurice Blair of Starkville; and 12 will be at Allen and Betty Gunter, FUNERAL HOME Grace of Ridgeland; 11 a.m. both of Houston, Ber- & CREMATORY daughters, Sandra Hart grandchildren. 1131 N. Lehmberg Rd. at New nice Young of Colum- Columbus, MS 39702 of Crawford, Tonneche Baptist bus and Irene King of Brown of Columbus (662) 328-1808 Annie Sykes Temple. Giddings, Texas; sons, www.lowndesfuneralhome.net and Takeesha Carr of WEST POINT — Burial will Frankie D. Jones of Sessums; sisters, Flo- Annie L. Sykes, 74, died follow in Leach Jr. Macon, W.T. Bush Jr. rean Coleman and Shir- May 20, 2017. Sandfield and Andrew Bush of ley Hart, both of Flint, Services will be at Cemetery. Visitation is Aliceville, Alabama. Gary Simmons Michigan, Thelma 11 a.m. Saturday at St. from noon-5 p.m. today Pallbearers will be Gary L. Simmons, age 67, died Wednesday, Brooks of Chicago, Illi- Mark No. 1 Church of at Sandfield Cemetery. Randy Taylor, Danzeil May 24, 2017 at his home in Columbus. Arrange- nois, Christine Bridges God in Christ in Prairie Mr. Leach was born Taylor, Vonzell Jackson, ments have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral and Dorothy Halbert, with Norman Jamison June 1, 1948, to the Quantin Bush, Jona- Home and Crematory. Visitation will be Satur- both of Crawford and officiating. Burial will late Frank and Saville than Bush and Vantrell day, May 27, 2017 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Annie Stewart of Co- follow in Sykes Ceme- Leach. He attended Taylor. lumbus; brothers, Jerry tery in Monroe County. Memorial Funeral Home. Hart, Charlie Hart Visitation is from 3-6 The son of the late Albert Raymond and Col- and Willie Earl Hart, p.m. today at Carter’s leen Arnold Simmons, Mr. Simmons was born all of Flint, Sylvester Mortuary Service April 15, 1950 in Fort Worth, TX. He served four Hart and Emmitt Hart, Chapel. years in the U.S. Coast Guard and retired from both of Crawford, and Mrs. Sykes was born Suburban Propane after 20 years of employment Jeffrey Hart of Sydney, July 27, 1942, to the late as a service technician. He loved spending time Australia. Price I. Sykes Sr. and with his grandkids and loved bass fishing, and he was a member of the Lowndes County Bass Club. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sisters Donna Gates and Peggy Tennison. He is survived by his wife of forty-four years Marijuana extract helps some Judy Novotny Simmons of Columbus, his two daughters and son-in-law Jennifer Weeks of Caledonia, MS and Becky and Allen Stokes of kids with epilepsy, study says Millport, AL, and his brother Wayne Simmons BY MARILYNN tific data” that a marijua- of Gardendale, AL. He is also survived by MARCHIONE na compound is safe and four grandchildren Randy Weeks (Jennifer) of AP Chief Medical Writer effective for this problem, Corinth, MS, Melonie Weeks of Caledonia, Ms said one study leader, Dr. and Austin Stokes and David Stokes, both of Mill- A medicine made from Orrin Devinsky of NYU port, AL. marijuana, without the The family would like to extend special thanks stuff that gives a high, cut Langone Medical Center. He said research into to Chelcie Martin, Kylie Patterson and Sherita seizures in kids with a se- Brooks, all with Camellia Hospice and to his sit- vere form of epilepsy in promising medical uses ter Annie Neal. a study that strengthens has been hampered by the case for more research requiring scientists to get In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to into pot’s possible health special licenses, plus le- Camellia Hospice, 2305 Bluecutt Rd., Suite C, Co- benefits. gal constraints and false lumbus, MS 39705. “This is the first solid, notions of how risky mari- Expressions of Sympathy May rigorously obtained scien- juana is. Be Left At Tell your child a bedtime story. www.memorialfuneral.net 6A FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com CEO pay by the numbers: How big were last year’s raises? Typical big-company CEO raked in $11.5 million last year in salary, compensation The South’s highest-paid CEOs THE ASSOCIATED PRESS package of stories on CEO pay, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS option awards, deferred compen- Jr., Sanderson Farms Inc., $3.8 which was published this past sation and other components that million The typical big-company week. Here are the top-paid CEOs by state include benefits and perks. ■ North Carolina: Brian Moyni- CEO raked in $11.5 million last for 2016, as calculated by The The typical CEO in the Standard han, Bank of America Corp., $15.5 million year in salary, stock and other Associated Press and Equilar, an & Poor’s 500 index made $11.5 The top of the charts ■ South Carolina: John D. Wil- compensation, according to a executive data firm. million last year. The top-paid CEO last year The survey considered only publicly liams, Domtar Corp., $7.2 million study by executive data firm ■ was Thomas Rutledge of Char- traded companies with more than ■ Alabama: Grayson Hall, Regions Tennessee: Kenneth W. Lowe, Equilar for The Associated ter Communications, at $98 $1 billion in revenue that filed their Financial Corp., $8 million Scripps Networks Interactive Inc., $26.8 million Press. That’s an 8.5 percent million. The vast majority of proxy statements with federal ■ Florida: Brian Jellison, Roper ■ Texas: Randall Stephenson, AT&T raise from a year earlier, the that came from stock and op- regulators between Jan. 1 and May Technologies Inc., $26.3 million Inc., $25.3 million biggest in three years. 1. It includes CEOs who have been ■ Georgia: Ron Clarke, Fleetcor tion awards included as part Virginia: Marty Barrington, Altria The bump reflects how well in place for at least two years. Not Technologies Inc., $21.7 million of a new five-year employment Group Inc., $24.2 million stocks have done under these agreement, and Charter’s stock every state had a publicly traded ■ Kentucky: Greg Creed, Yum CEOs’ watch. Boards of direc- will need to more than double company headquartered there that Brands Inc., $15.4 million tors increasingly require that for Rutledge to collect the full was large enough to be included. Louisiana: Glen F. Post III, Centu- ONLINE CEOs push their stock price amount. To calculate CEO pay, Equilar adds ryLink Inc., $13.6 million ■ See the full state list at cdis- ■ patch.com higher to collect their maxi- No. 2 on the compensa- salary, bonus, stock awards, stock Mississippi: Joe F. Sanderson mum possible payout, and the tion list last year was Leslie Standard & Poor’s 500 index re- Moonves of CBS, who earned Nay on pay At Exelon, for example, the had last year’s second-lowest turned 12 percent last year. majority of voting shares were passing rate in the survey on $68.6 million. No. 3 was Walt CEO pay did fall for one group Over the last five years, me- Disney’s Robert Iger, who made against how much executives “Say on Pay,” with 60 percent of companies last year: those dian CEO pay in the survey has $41 million. The media busi- made in 2015, particularly of voting shares saying no or where investors complained jumped by 19.6 percent, not ness is full of big paychecks, when the stock lost 22 percent abstaining. The company made accounting for inflation. That’s where actors and other em- the loudest about executive that year. Following the vote, changes to its compensation nearly double the 10.9 percent ployees far from the executive pay. Compensation dropped for Exelon made several changes, program and cut a 2016 incen- rise in the typical weekly pay- suites can make millions of dol- nine of the 10 companies scor- including capping how much tive award by $2.4 million to check for full-time employees lars, and the industry’s CEOs ing the lowest on “Say on Pay” executives can receive in incen- $950,000 for CEO James Ver- across the country. have traditionally pulled down votes, where shareholders give tive payments if the stock loses rier. His total compensation Here are some other high- some of the country’s biggest thumbs up or down on top exec- money over the year. dropped 29 percent to $12.3 lights from the AP’s annual packages. utives’ earnings. Auto supplier BorgWarner million last year.

Hire Mississippi Continued from Page 1A marily public utilities — panies of any projects up contractors, who may not companies have to cer- PSC will rule on a major lion for construction. under PSC’s jurisdiction. for bid. be all that experienced tify they’ve followed the transmission line and Now, if state companies While the rule would The rule would also with how Hire Mississippi proce- converter project pro- wound up with even a not levy penalties or of- require utilities to adver- bids work,” dures: Did you follow posal from Texas-based quarter of that, that’s $50 fer incentives — which tise in local newspapers Crane said. the Hire Mississippi re- Southern Cross that will million,” he said. “Think Presley acknowledged of any upcoming bids on “Right now, quirements? Did you hire run through the Golden what that would do, not would be illegal — it will a quarterly basis. the larger a Mississippi company? Triangle. just for the contractors, help open the bid process Presley said a Hire contractors If the answer is no, then “Just as an example, but for the communities to Mississippi companies Mississippi portal on the in the state why not? There may be the Southern Cross proj- in terms of tax revenue. for rate-payer funded PSC’s website will allow are getting legitimate reasons. We ect is roughly $200 mil- That’s no small thing.” projects that are subject Mississippi businesses to a pretty Crane need to know that, too,” to public bids. access that information. good look Presley said. “If we don’t “I’m not saying any- “The truth is, right at the bigger contracts. have enough contractors thing nefarious is hap- now, if you don’t know But when the economy certified in a certain skill, pening,” Presley said. the availability of a con- slows down, that’s when we need to get them. We “But I do think a lot of tract or how to bid for you really see a lot of out- need to be able to tell Mississippi businesses that contract, you’re left of-town folks come in. So, our contractors, ‘Hey, feel like they are left out on the sidelines,” he said. depending on the situa- y’all are losing business of the process. What we “We want to open that up, tion, it should be a good because somebody in are trying to do with this make it more transpar- thing for both the bigger Arkansas is doing some- rule is make the bid pro- ent.” and smaller contractors. thing you can’t do. You cess more transparent Ty Crane, of F.L. Crane It certainly won’t hurt.” need to fix that.’” and accessible.” & Sons Construction in Presley said the rule Presley said the state Presley said under the Fulton and a board mem- will also allow state- spends about $1 billion in new rule, which he ex- ber for the Mississippi owned businesses to new construction, main- pects the PSC to approve chapter of the Associated better understand what tenance and operations by the end of the summer, Builders and Contrac- they need to do to com- for PSC-regulated proj- state-owned and operat- tors, said he likes the pete with the out-of-state ects alone. ed businesses registered idea. contractors who routinely He said he expects to as PSC-qualified contrac- “I think something like win contracts. put the rule in effect by tors would receive direct this would be really good “Under the rule, on August or September, notice from utility com- for maybe the smaller an annual basis utility around the same time the

Search on for missing Starkville man Lt. Brett Watson said it appears Deputies hope to make Michael Fulgham, 34, recently left his home on his own free will, contact with Fulgham, but law enforcement still hope to believe he left on his make contact with him after his wife filed a missing person’s re- own free will port. Fulgham was last known to be BY CARL SMITH driving a red, 2006 Suzuki Grand [email protected] Vitara sport utility vehicle with the Mississippi license plate KUJ Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s 778. Department is looking for a Anyone with information re- Starkville man who has been out garding Fulgham’s whereabouts of contact with family for about is asked to call OCSO at 662-323- Courtesy photo two weeks. 2421 or 662-324-8484. Michael Fulgham

Gavin Continued from Page 1A due to a medical issue. man is the right person the student, parent (and) in the past few years, and CMSD carries a D rat- for the job or not, I don’t teacher.” record sales tax income ing, and has for the last know — it’s not up to me,” directly reflects the trend. three years. Several mu- Gavin said. “But we’ve Retail and He said that’s allowed nicipal candidates, in the got to do better than what infrastructure. the city to do more, such mayoral race and council we’re doing. And we can’t as an ongoing $5 million Gavin also spoke about races, have expressed just keep talking about retail growth in the city, city-wide road and side- frustration with the it. Talking about it is not which he said was one of walk improvement proj- schools’ poor rating. good for anybody. Talking his primary goals when ect. But Gavin said even The council’s first pri- about it isn’t going to get he was first elected to the that, which amounts to ority should be appointing anything done. It takes council. about $700,000 for each “good, quality people” who action.” “I told the council we councilman, isn’t nearly respect taxpayer money Gavin, a former ed- need to focus our efforts enough to solve all of Co- to the school board, Gavin ucator of 37 years, also on retail development lumbus’ paving problems. said. He touched on the expressed frustration in the city,” Gavin said. For example, he said board’s recent 3-2 vote with what he described “That’s where we get our Fifth Street, in front of against extended CMSD as over-involvement from money. The city gets most Baptist Memorial Hos- Superintendent Philip administrators in school- of its tax dollars from pital-Golden Triangle, Hickman’s contract past ing. He said they needed sales tax, not property needs paving, but he 2018, saying board mem- to focus on “good, quality tax. We make our money couldn’t afford to add in bers were “taking some teachers” and parent in- from businesses coming the $250,000 project to steps” to improve the situ- volvement. in to invest in us so they this year’s paving work. ation. Though he declined “We got too many ad- can sell you a hamburger, Wilkins-Wise Road, to commit to whether ministrators,” Gavin said. or sell you some type of which goes to the Lock Hickman should stay or “Administrators think goods that you can use.” and Dam, would take go, he said the entire com- they’re gods, (believ- He said Columbus is $400,000 to repave, munity needs to put more ing they) are education. losing less business to though Gavin said the city effort into improving the That’s a bunch of crap. neighboring cities like is working to get a federal schools. The battle for education is Tupelo and Tuscaloosa, grant that could pay for 80 “Whether Dr. Hick- won in the classroom with thanks to retail expansion percent of that cost. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017 7A FEELING ACCOMPLISHED

Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff Zach Holley works out at the Starkville Athletic Club on Monday. “If I can work out at least once a day then I feel accomplished,” Holley said.

Report: More Americans with Alzheimer’s are dying at home clear why more people Alzheimer’s death rate has risen nearly 80 percent since with Alzheimer’s are dy- 1999; disease is the nation’s sixth leading cause of death ing at home than in hospi- tals or nursing homes. BY MIKE STOBBE common in the elderly. In climbing for some time. One possible explana- AP Medical Writer the final stages of the dis- A big reason is declines tion is patient preference. ease, people have trouble in other causes of death For people losing their NEW YORK — One eating and carrying on a — particularly heart dis- memories, it can be a com- in 4 Alzheimer’s deaths - ease and cancer — are en- fort to remain in familiar in the United States are conversation, are vulner surroundings, said Jeff now occurring at home able to pneumonia and abling more people to live — a startling increase infections, and often need long enough to die from Huber, president of Home that marks a shift away around-the-clock care. Alzheimer’s, experts say. Instead Senior Care, an from hospitals and nurs- The Alzheimer’s death In the new report, the Omaha-based company ing homes, according to a rate has risen nearly 80 CDC analyzed death cer- that provides home care report released Thursday. percent since 1999 and tificates from 1999 to 2014 to tens of thousands of cli- Alzheimer’s deaths the disease is the nation’s and found a surprise — a ents with Alzheimer’s and in hospitals and nursing sixth leading cause of shift in where people with dementia. homes or other long-term death. Alzheimer’s are dying. care facilities shrank Deaths have been Experts said it’s not from more than 80 per- cent to 60 percent over 15 years. Meanwhile, those dying at home rose from 14 percent to 25 percent, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain dis- order that impairs mem- ory, judgment and other mental abilities. It’s most

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MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker wants to make Wisconsin the first state in the country to require able-bodied, child- less adults applying for Medicaid health benefits to undergo drug screen- ing, a move that could serve as a national model. Walker’s plan, which needs federal approval, comes as he prepares to run for a third term next year. Wisconsin’s Repub- lican-controlled budget committee approved Walk- er’s proposal on Thursday, a key vote that will clear the way for the full Legis- lature to pass it later this summer. While it signed off on a wide range of Walker’s proposed welfare changes, You don’t have the time to the committee also gave it- become an insurance expert. self the power to have final Instead, you need an experienced team who can analyze the various say on what Walker wants options open to you and suggest the best alternatives for your needs. to do before implemen- en you’re in a position to make a knowledge-based decision. tation in 2019. Walker’s plan includes imposing at’s the kind of team you’ll  nd at a new work requirement on childless adult Medic- aid recipients and parents Swoope INSURANCE Agency who receive food stamps. A DIVISION OF HARDY INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. Democrats don’t have In Business Since 1926 the votes to block the Home • Auto • Boat • Motorcycle • Commercial Liability © The Dispatch changes. Commercial Auto & Property • Farm • Bonds • Trucking • Mobile Home “It borders on immor- We’re just a phone call away. Free quotes guaranteed! al,” Democratic state Sen. 662-328-1855 • 2203 Hwy. 45 N. • Columbus, MS Lena Taylor said. 8A FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com CELEBRATING SERVICE

Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff Starkville Mayor Parker Wiseman and his wife, Lindsey, holding their daughter, Amelia, 4, enjoy a celebration of Wiseman’s eight years of service on Tuesday at City Hall. Wiseman did not seek reelection this year, and his term will end on June 30.

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CAIRO — Gunmen opened fire on a bus carry- ing Coptic Christians south of the Egyptian capital to- day, killing 24 people and wounding 25, officials said. The attack happened while the bus was traveling on the road to the St. Sam- uel Monastery in the Min- ya governorate, about 140 miles south of Cairo, the health ministry said. The ministry said there were between eight and 10 attackers dressed in mili- tary uniforms, according to witnesses. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, which came on the eve of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan. Egypt has been fighting Islamic State group-linked mili- tants who have waged an insurgency, mainly focused in the volatile north of the Sinai Peninsula but there have been also attacks on the mainland.

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From Special Reports BY BRETT HUDSON [email protected] LOS ANGELES — In its first NCAA tournament HOOVER, Alabama — Super Regional game, the Andy Cannizaro has man- No. 12 Ole Miss softball aged the Mississippi State team was a strike away baseball team’s limited twice from taking Game 1, pitching staff for months but rallies by No. 5 UCLA now. gave the home team an 8-7 As difficult as it has victory Thursday night at been, he has come to learn Easton Stadium. what a staff short on num- In a game that took four bers needs. On most days, hours, five minutes, the it needs a savior. In a per- Rebels (43-19) trailed ear- fect world, that savior is ly on, but rallied back for the starting pitcher going a five-run sixth to take a deep into a game to save 5-4 advantage. The Bruins bullpen arms. (46-13) were down to their When that doesn’t pan last out in the seventh out, he can turn to Peyton when a wild pitch tied it Plumlee. up. Ole Miss again took a After starter Denver two-run lead in the 10th McQuary went four in- before the Bruins tied it nings Thursday, Plumlee back up and eventually turned in four innings of walked off in the 11th. two-hit, scoreless pitching Ole Miss junior right- to keep fifth-seeded MSU hander Kaitlin Lee (23-11) within striking distance of and UCLA’s Rachel Garcia fourth-seeded Arkansas. (21-7) went the distance, Plumlee’s pitching proved pivotal as MSU rallied in as Lee threw 191 pitches Greg M. Cooper/USA TODAY Sports and Garcia threw 232. Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (7) attempts a layup in front of Cleveland Cavaliers forward the ninth to beat Arkansas Alyssa Gonzlaez en- LeBron James (23) during the second quarter of Game 5 of the Eastern conference finals of the 4-3. The outing served as tered as a pinch hitter NBA Playoffs at the TD Garden. a continuation of Plum- and went 3-for-3 with four lee’s improvement as a RBIs, while Brittany Fin- long relief option from the ney added the other two bullpen. RBIs off a two-run blast in “We have so much con- the sixth. THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER fidence in him coming Garcia helped herself in and throwing strikes,” by putting UCLA on the Cleveland closes out Boston with dominating win to set up series vs. Golden State Cannizaro said. “That’s board in the second when been one his biggest at- tributes, coming in and she hit a solo shot to center BY KYLE HIGHTOWER enth-straight trip to the Finals for Cavaliers 135, commanding his fastball. field. UCLA scored three The Associated Press James, who hit a 3-pointer late in He does such a great job of more runs in the third af- Celtics 102 in the third quarter to nudge past locating his fastball away ter a bunt created a defen- BOSTON — The NBA Jordan on the playoff scoring list. from right-handed hitters sive mishap, a sacrifice fly, Finals has its first “three-match,” He quickly flashed one finger as and he can come back and and miscommunication on courtesy of a King who passed FINALS he backpedaled down the court. (Best-of-seven) throw that curveball for a a delayed steal making it a His Airness. In the postgame trophy pre- LeBron James scored 35 Golden State vs. Cleveland called strike.” See OLE MISS, 4B Thursday, June 1 sentation backstage, James The role is still new to points and passed Michael Jor- spent most of it lingering in the Cleveland at Golden State, 8 p.m. See MSU, 4B SCHEDULES dan to become the NBA’s all- Sunday, June 4 background as his teammates (x-if necessary) time playoff scoring leader as Cleveland at Golden State, 7 p.m. celebrated. At Los Angeles the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Wednesday, June 7 But there’s no denying that SEC TOURNAMENT Thursday’s Game Boston Celtics 135-102 on Thurs- Golden State at Cleveland, 8 p.m. his accolades are putting him in At Hoover, Alabama n UCLA 8, Ole Miss 7, day night to claim their third- Friday, June 9 Thursday’s Games the orbit of Jordan, his boyhood n 11 innings straight Eastern Conference Golden State at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Mississippi State 4, Today’s Game idol. Arkansas 3 n Ole Miss (43-19) vs. UCLA title and another trip to the NBA “The biggest thing is I did n South Carolina 10, Missouri 2, (46-13), 8 p.m. Finals to meet the Golden State secutive matchup with Western it just being me, I don’t have to Missouri eliminated x-Saturday’s Game Warriors. Conference champion Golden score the ball to make an impact n Arkansas 12, Auburn 0, n UCLA vs. Ole Miss, 6 p.m. Kyrie Irving added 24 points State, the team it beat in the Fi- on the basketball game,” James Auburn eliminated and Kevin Love finished with nals last season to claim the fran- said. “That was my mindset. n LSU 10, Kentucky 0 At Gainesville, Florida 15 for the Cavaliers, who never chise’s first championship. If I’m not scoring the ball, how Today’s Games Thursday’s Game trailed and led by as many as “I wear the number because n Florida vs. Mississippi State, n can I still make an impact on the Alabama 3, Florida 0 39 points in one of their most of Mike,” James said. “I think 11 a.m. (SEC Network) Today’s Game game?” n South Carolina vs. Kentucky, n Alabama (46-16) vs. Florida dominating wins of the series. I fell in love with the game be- As much as this series was 3 p.m. (SEC Network) (53-8), 6 p.m. The Cavs set an NBA record by cause of Mike, just because of about James, Irving helped n Arkansas vs. Florida- x-Saturday’s Game winning their 13th-consecutive what he was able to accomplish. turn the tide of the series with a Mississippi State loser, Time Florida vs. Alabama, 4 p.m. series closeout opportunity. When you’re watching Michael 42-point effort in Game 4. But he TBD Cleveland’s 4-1 series win Jordan it’s almost like a god, so I said both he and his teammates n Errors aid Alabama in gives it a 12-1 record this post- didn’t think I could be Mike.” continue to be inspired by their n LSU rolls past Kentucky Game 1 win. Page 4B season and sets up a third con- It will mark the sev- leader. to stay unbeaten. Page 3B

PREP BASEBALL COLLEGE BASKETBALL CCA’s Shaw leads group of Kegler reportedly MAIS, MHSAA All-Stars will leave MSU Mississippi State freshman forward BY ADAM MINICHINO Preston Dawkins will play on Mario Kegler has reportedly asked for [email protected] the A-AA Blue team, which will his release and intends to transfer. The be coached by Oak Hill Acade- news was first reported by Evan Daniels A school year that started my’s Mitch Bohon. of Scout.com. with a debilitating injury will Heritage Academy’s Logan MSU men’s basketball coach Ben last one more day for Dawson Sneed and Starkville Acade- Howland is out of town Shaw. my’s Carter Roach, Codie Fu- and couldn’t be reached Today, the Columbus Chris- tral, Dillon Carrell, and Landen for comment. tian Academy senior will be Rogers will play for the AAA Kegler started all but one of a handful of local stand- Blue team. Starkville Academy one of MSU’s 32 games outs who will play in the Mis- coach Brooks Rogers will be an last year, averaging 9.7 sissippi Association of Indepen- assistant coach on the team. points and 5.5 rebounds. dent Schools (MAIS) Senior In March, Shaw earned a Kegler shot 42.1 percent All-Star games at Smith-Wills spot in the MAIS Senior All- from the field and aver- Kegler Chris McDill/Special to The Dispatch Stadium in Jackson. Star Soccer game. The honor Oak Hill Academy senior Ken Dill is one of a large aged 28.2 minutes per contingent of local baseball standouts selected to play in Shaw will play on the A-AA came after Shaw, who suffered game. The transfer leaves Aric Holman Mississippi Association of Independent Schools (MAIS) White team, while Oak Hill a torn anterior cruciate liga- as MSU’s only returning frontcourt play- and Mississippi High School Activities Association Academy’s Ken Dill and Powell ment in the football team’s sea- er to start at least 20 games last season. (MHSAA) All-Star games today or this weekend. Tabor and Central Academy’s See ALL-STARS, 4B — Brett Hudson 2B FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

BRIEFLY ON THE AIR MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Local American League National League Today East Division East Division Starkville High will hold baseball camp AUTO RACING W L Pct GB W L Pct GB 10 a.m. — IndyCar Series, Indianapolis 500, practice Starkville High School baseball coach Travis Garner will hold a New York 27 17 .614 — Washington 28 19 .596 — and Carb Day, at Indianapolis, NBC Sports Network Frazier baseball camp for players in grades kindergarten through six from 8:30 Baltimore 25 20 .556 2½ Atlanta 20 25 .444 7 a.m. to noon Tuesday through Thursday at the Starkville High baseball 12:30 p.m. — IndyCar Series, Indianapolis 500, Carb New York 19 26 .422 8 Day-Pit Stop competition, at Indianapolis, NBC Sports Boston 25 21 .543 3 field. Philadelphia 16 29 .356 11 Network Tampa Bay 25 25 .500 5 Garner, members of his coaching staff, and the Starkville High Miami 16 29 .356 11 COLLEGE BASEBALL Toronto 21 26 .447 7½ players will lead instruction. Campers will be taught the fundamentals of Central Division the game, including baserunning, hitting, fielding, and pitching. Camp 11 a.m. — Southeastern Conference sparks Central Division W L Pct GB tournament, Florida vs. Mississippi State, at Hoover, W L Pct GB competitions and games also will be held daily. Chicago 25 21 .543 — The cost is $75, which includes snacks, water, and a camp T-shirt. Alabama, SEC Network Minnesota 25 18 .581 — Milwaukee 25 22 .532 ½ Checks should be made out to the Starkville High School Baseball Approx. 3 p.m. — Southeastern Conference Cleveland 24 21 .533 2 St. Louis 23 21 .523 1 Boosters. tournament, South Carolina vs. Kentucky, at Hoover, Detroit 22 24 .478 4½ Cincinnati 22 24 .478 3 Registration will be from 7-8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the main entrance Alabama, SEC Network Pirates Chicago 20 25 .444 6 Pittsburgh 22 26 .458 4 to the baseball field. Approx 6 p.m. — Southeastern Conference Kansas City 19 27 .413 7½ tournament, Arkansas vs. Florida-Mississippi State West Division Players should bring a glove, a bat, batting gloves, and anything BY PAUL NEWBERRY West Division else they need to play a game or go to practice. They are encouraged to loser, at Hoover, Alabama, SEC Network W L Pct GB The Associated Press W L Pct GB label everything they bring. Parents or guardians will be asked to sign a COLLEGE SOFTBALL Colorado 31 18 .633 — Houston 32 16 .667 — permission slip with they register their child. 3 p.m. — NCAA Super Regionals, Oklahoma at Auburn, Arizona 30 19 .612 1 ESPN2 ATLANTA — Ivan Los Angeles 25 25 .500 8 Los Angeles 28 20 .583 2½ 4 p.m. — NCAA Super Regionals, LSU at Florida State, Nova was ticked off. Texas 24 24 .500 8 San Francisco 20 29 .408 11 Mississippi Delta C.C. baseball players honored ESPNU Oakland 21 25 .457 10 San Diego 18 31 .367 13 MOORHEAD — Tyler Jones and Payton Lane, of Columbus, 5 p.m. — NCAA Super Regionals, Texas A&M at He really wanted anoth- Seattle 22 27 .449 10½ and Wendell Rieves, of Crawford, were three of six Mississippi Delta Tennessee, ESPN2 er complete game. Thursday’s Games Community College baseball players to receive postseason awards. 6 p.m. — NCAA Super Regionals, Alabama at Florida, Nova pitched into the Thursday’s Games Cincinnati at Cleveland, ppd. Jones, Lane, and Rieves were named second-team All-State for ESPN ninth inning before tiring, Kansas City at N.Y. Yankees, ppd. Seattle 4, Washington 2 their efforts in helping MDCC finish 29-19. 6 p.m. — NCAA Super Regionals, Kentucky at Oregon, Cincinnati at Cleveland, ppd. Pittsburgh 9, Atlanta 4 Jones, a freshman second baseman, hit .360 with six doubles, two ESPNU local favorite Adam Fra- Seattle 4, Washington 2 Philadelphia 2, Colorado 1, triples, one home run, and 26 RBIs. He also had 11 stolen bases. 8 p.m. — NCAA Super Regionals, Baylor at Arizona, zier hit a three-run homer Tampa Bay 4, L.A. Angels 0 11 innings Lane, a sophomore first baseman, was second on the team with a ESPN2 and the Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs 5, San Francisco 1 .364 batting average and had 12 doubles, four home runs, 38 RBIs, and 8 p.m. — NCAA Super Regionals, Ole Miss at UCLA, Boston 6, Texas 2 pounded Bartolo Colon for Houston 7, Detroit 6 San Diego 4, N.Y. Mets 3 a .432 on-base percentage. ESPNU Arizona 4, Milwaukee 0 Rieves, a sophomore third baseman, was the team leader in a a 9-4 victory over the At- Today’s Games 10 p.m. — NCAA Super Regionals, Utah at L.A. Dodgers 7, St. Louis 3 number of offensive categories, including at-bats (180), doubles (17), lanta Braves on Thursday. Detroit (Boyd 2-4) at Chicago Washington, ESPNU Today’s Games home runs (nine), and RBIs (54). He hit .333. White Sox (Pelfrey 1-4), 4:10 p.m., GOLF After breezing through Cincinnati (Arroyo 3-4) at 4 a.m. — European PGA Tour, BMW PGA the first six innings, facing 1st game Philadelphia (Nola 2-1), 6:05 p.m. Championship, second round, at Surrey, England, TGC Heritage Academy will hold elementary basketball only three over the mini- Oakland (Graveman 2-2) at N.Y. Mets (Wheeler 3-2) at Noon — PGA of America, Senior PGA N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 4-2), Pittsburgh (Kuhl 1-4), 6:05 p.m. camp Championship, second round, at Potomac Falls, mum, Nova (5-3) came up 6:05 p.m. San Diego (Perdomo 0-1) at Heritage Academy will hold an elementary school basketball camp Virginia, TGC short in his bid to become for boys entering grades 1-6 from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday through Texas (Griffin 4-1) at Toronto Washington (Strasburg 5-1), 3 p.m. — PGA Tour, Dean & DeLuca Invitational, the first pitcher in the big (Bolsinger 0-2), 6:07 p.m. Thursday at the school in Columbus. second round, at Fort Worth, Texas, TGC 6:05 p.m. leagues this season with Kansas City (Kennedy 0-4) at The camp will focus on fundamentals of basketball and will stress 6 p.m. — LPGA Tour, LPGA Volvik Championship, L.A. Angels (Chavez 4-5) at the importance of a positive attitude, sportsmanship, and teamwork. second round, at Ann Arbor, Michigan (same-day tape), three complete games. Cleveland (Salazar 3-4), 6:10 p.m. Miami (Straily 2-3), 6:10 p.m. The cost is $75. TGC He went to the ninth L.A. Angels (Chavez 4-5) at Arizona (Godley 1-1) at For more information, email Heritage Academy boys basketball MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL with a 9-2 lead, only to be Miami (Straily 2-3), 6:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Guerra 0-0), coach Russ Whiteside at [email protected]. Registra- 7:10 p.m. 6 p.m. — Regional coverage, N.Y. Mets at lifted after giving up three Seattle (Gallardo 2-4) at Boston tion forms also can be picked up at the school office. Pittsburgh OR Kansas City at Cleveland, MLB Network (Johnson 1-0), 6:10 p.m. St. Louis (Martinez 3-3) at 9 p.m. — Regional coverage, Chicago Cubs at L.A. hits. Baltimore (Gausman 2-3) Colorado (Senzatela 6-1), New Hope High School will hold baseball camp Dodgers OR Atlanta or San Francisco, MLB Network “It’s frustrating,” said at Houston (Musgrove 3-4), 7:40 p.m. The New Hope High School baseball team’s camp will run Tuesday SAILING Nova, who went 8 1/3 in- 7:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 5-3) through Friday at Trojan Field in Columbus. 5 p.m. — America’s Cup, qualifiers, at Great Sound, nings before Jhan Marinez Detroit (Farmer 0-0) at at L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 2-5), Hamilton, Bermuda. (same-day tape), NBC Sports 9:10 p.m. The camp, which is for players 6-13 years old, will run from 8 got the final two outs. “To Chicago White Sox (Holland 4-3), a.m. to noon each day. The cost is $70 per camper. Each additional Network 7:10 p.m., 2nd game Atlanta (Garcia 1-3) at San SOCCER go out in the ninth inning Francisco (Cain 3-2), 9:15 p.m. camper in the same family is $55. Checks should be made to the Trojan Tampa Bay (Archer 3-3) at 5:50 a.m. — FIFA U-20 World Cup, group play, England Saturday’s Games Baseball Club. with that lead, I’ve got to Minnesota (Santiago 4-2), vs. South Korea, at Suwon, South Korea, FS1 Cincinnati (Feldman 3-4) at Registration will be at 7:30 a.m. the first day of the camp. Players finish it off. I didn’t make 7:10 p.m. 5:50 a.m. — FIFA U-20 World Cup, group play, Guinea Philadelphia (Eickhoff 0-5), should bring athletic clothes, shoes, hat, and baseball glove. Bats are the pitches I needed to Saturday’s Games optional. The concession stand will be open daily. vs. Argentina, at Jeju, South Korea, FS2 3:05 p.m. make and it almost got Oakland (Manaea 2-3) at On Friday, the field will be wet down to give players a chance 2:50 a.m. (Saturday) — FIFA U-20 World Cup, group San Diego (Richard 3-5) at to learn the proper techniques of sliding. A towel and an extra set of play, Portugal vs. Iran, at Incheon, South Korea, FS1 away from us.” N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 4-2), Washington (Scherzer 4-3), clothes is recommended for the ride home. 2:50 a.m. (Saturday) — FIFA U-20 World Cup, group Pittsburgh manager 12:05 p.m. 3:05 p.m. New Hope High School baseball coach Lee Boyd, his assistant play, Costa Rica vs. Zambia, at Cheonan, South Korea, Clint Hurdle had no com- Texas (Darvish 5-2) at Toronto Arizona (Greinke 6-2) at FS2 (Estrada 3-2), 12:07 p.m. coaches, and his players will serve as instructors. Former New Hope plaints. Nova retired 19 Milwaukee (Anderson 2-1), players also are expected to serve as instructors. Saturday Detroit (Fulmer 5-2) at 3:10 p.m. Each camper will receive a T-shirt. The participants also will AUTO RACING hitters on three pitches Chicago White Sox (Holland 4-3), L.A. Angels (Ramirez 4-3) at receive instruction in hitting, pitching, catching, fielding, baserunning, 7 a.m. — Formula One, Monaco Grand Prix, qualifying, or fewer, and only went 1:10 p.m. Miami (Nicolino 0-1), 3:10 p.m. and infield and outfield play. at Monte Carlo, Monaco, NBC Sports Network to three balls on one bat- Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 3-2) at Chicago Cubs (Lackey 4-4) at For more information, contact coach Boyd at lee.boyd@lowndes. 8 a.m. — NASCAR, Monster Energy Cup Series, ter — Kurt Suzuki, who Minnesota (Mejia 1-1), 1:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (McCarthy 4-1), k12.ms.us. Coca-Cola 600, practice, at Concord, North Carolina, walked in the second. Seattle (Lawrence 0-3) at Boston 6:15 p.m. FS1 N.Y. Mets (TBD) at Pittsburgh The only solace for the (Johnson 1-0), 3:05 p.m. Mississippi State 9 a.m. — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Hisense 4K TV 300, Kansas City (Vargas 5-3) at (Cole 2-5), 6:15 p.m. qualifying, at Concord, North Carolina, FS1 Braves: It was the first Cleveland (Salazar 3-4), 3:10 p.m. St. Louis (Wainwright 4-3) at 10:30 a.m. — NASCAR, Monster Energy Cup Borges, Braun/Foshey reach NCAA Round of 16 time in Nova’s three ca- L.A. Angels (Ramirez 4-3) at Colorado (Freeland 5-2), ATHENS, Ga. — The Mississippi State men’s tennis sophomore Series, Coca-Cola 600, final practice, at reer appearances against Miami (Nicolino 0-1), 3:10 p.m. 8:10 p.m. trio of Nuno Borges, Niclas Braun and Trevor Foshey all earned wins Concord, North Carolina, FS1 Atlanta (Foltynewicz 3-4) at San them that they’ve scored Baltimore (Miley 1-2) at Houston on Thursday as the three Bulldogs advanced to the NCAA Individual Noon — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Hisense 4K TV 300, Francisco (Blach 2-2), 9:05 p.m. Championship Round of 16. at Concord, North Carolina, FS1 an earned run. (Keuchel 7-0), 6:15 p.m. Borges, who is the No. 2 national seed in the singles draw, BOXING defeated No. 51 Josh Hagar of Notre Dame, 6-2, 6-4 to reach today’s 4 p.m. — Kell Brook vs. Errol Spence Jr., for Brook’s round of 16. MSU’s No. 8 pair of Braun and Foshey advanced after a IBF welterweight title, at Sheffield, 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 (5) victory against Princeton’s No. 59 Alexander Day and England, Showtime Homer, ‘The Simpsons’ team Luke Gamble. COLLEGE BASEBALL “We’re proud of how Nuno, Nic and Trevor competed today,” MSU 11 a.m. — Southeastern Conference coach Matt Roberts said. “These three have trained hard to get to this tournament, LSU vs. South Carolina-Kentucky winner, earn Hall of Fame tribute point, so it’s exciting to see it pay off on the biggest stage. We’re looking at Hoover, Alabama, SEC Network forward to having more fun tomorrow and continuing to get better.” Approx. 3 p.m. — Southeastern Conference BY BEN WALKER That’s when the Hall of Fame Borges will face Kentucky’s No. 17 William Bushamuka at 11:30 tournament, Arkansas-Florida/Mississippi State The Associated Press in Cooperstown, New York, will a.m. today, while Braun and Foshey will take on fourth-seeded Skander winner vs. Florida-Mississippi State winner, at Hoover, present a plaque to Homer — well, Alabama, SEC Network Mansouri and Christian Seraphim of Wake Forest at 1:30 p.m. today. Steve Sax won two World really a piece of paper. Plus, a Simp- Both matches will be rematches from earlier this season. Bushamuka COLLEGE LACROSSE Series rings, was a five-time All- beat Borges, while Braun and Foshey’s match against Mansouri and 11 a.m. — Men, NCAA Championship, first semifinal, sons-themed exhibit will open in- Seraphim was suspended at 6-6. Towson vs, Ohio State, at Foxborough, Massachusetts, Star and got nearly 2,000 hits in the side the shrine. With the win, Borges became the first Bulldog to advance to the ESPN2 big leagues. Actual Hall members Ozzie NCAA Singles Championship Round of 16 since Louis Cant and Artem 1:30 p.m. — Men, NCAA Championship, second Yet to many fans, it’s those semifinal, Denver vs. Maryland, at Foxborough, Smith and Wade Boggs will be in Ilyushin in 2012. Borges also moved into a fourth-place tie with Mark half-dozen lines he uttered to a Jeffrey (1989) for most wins in a single season after improving his Massachusetts, ESPN2 town to talk about taping their roles record to 34-6 overall. COLLEGE SOFTBALL bunch of yellow cartoon characters as Homer’s teammates on the ring- Braun and Foshey became MSU’s first pair to advance to the Noon — NCAA Super Regionals, teams & site TBA, a long time ago that really made ered-up Springfield Nuclear Plant NCAA Doubles Championship Round of 16 since Jordan Angus and ESPN him famous. 2 p.m. — NCAA Super Regionals, teams & site TBA, softball squad, as will Sax. Malte Stropp did it in 2014. “I get asked as much about be- n On the women’s side, the second-ranked duo of senior Jasmine ESPN Miami Marlins manager Don Lee and freshman Lisa Marie Rioux lost to Kansas’ 37th-ranked Tess 4 p.m. — NCAA Super Regionals, teams & site TBA, ing on ‘The Simpsons’ as I do about Mattingly was playing for the New Bernard-Feigenbaum and Nina Khmelnitckaia 6-3, 4-6, 8-10 in an ESPN baseball,” Sax said this week. “They York Yankees when he lent his opening-round match Thursday in the NCAA Doubles Championship at 4 p.m. — NCAA Super Regionals, teams & site TBA, don’t want to know how it was to hit ESPN2 voice to the animated show that was Georgia’s Dan Magill Tennis Complex. against Nolan Ryan. They want to Lee and Rioux went 24-6 this season, including 16-4 in dual-match 6 p.m. — NCAA Super Regionals, teams & site TBA, sweeping the nation. play. ESPN know about being on that show.” “I didn’t know a whole lot about 6 p.m. — NCAA Super Regionals, teams & site TBA, All thanks to “Homer at the Bat.” it, honestly. I knew it was hot and ESPN2 Ole Miss 8 p.m. — NCAA Super Regionals, teams & site TBA, Still hugely popular 25 years af- my kids watched it, but I didn’t real- Men’s tennis team’s doubles pair advances in NCAA ESPN ter it first aired, that Simpsons ep- ly know that much,” he said. 8 p.m. — NCAA Super Regionals, teams & site TBA, isode featuring the voices of Ken He doesn’t to this day, either. He Doubles ESPN2 Griffey Jr., Darryl Strawberry, Jose hasn’t seen the half-hour episode ATHENS, Ga. — The Ole Miss men’s doubles team of Fabian GOLF from start to finish. Fallert and Grey Hamilton beat Butler’s Mason Dragos and Mikheil 6:30 a.m. — European PGA Tour, BMW PGA Canseco, and a lineup full of lumi- Khmiadashvili 6-4, 6-3 Thursday to advance to the second round of Championship, third round, at Surrey, England, TGC naries gets a fitting tribute Saturday “No, not the whole thing,” the NCAA Doubles Championship at Georgia’s Dan Magill Tennis Noon — PGA Tour, Dean & DeLuca Invitational, third from the national pastime. See THE SIMPSONS, 5B Complex. round, at Fort Worth, Texas, TGC Gustav Hansson lost to Kentucky’s William Bushamuka 6-2, Noon — PGA of America, Senior PGA Championship, 2-6, 1-6. third round, at Potomac Falls, Virginia, WTVA HOCKEY: NHL Playoffs Fallert and Hamilton will face the Valparaiso’s Charlie Emhardt 2 p.m. — PGA Tour, Dean & DeLuca Invitational, third and Jeffrey Schorsch today. The Valpo duo knocked out the 5-8 seed round, at Fort Worth, Texas, WCBI from Texas A&M in a third-set supertiebreaker. Fallert and Hamilton 2 p.m. — LPGA Tour, LPGA Volvik Championship, third Pittsburgh going back to Stanley Cup improved to 17-11 round, at Ann Arbor, Michigan, TGC n In women’s action, Arianne Hartono lost in the second HORSE RACING BY WILL GRAVES Penguins 3, Senators 2, 2OT round of singles and later in the first round of doubles with Alexa 3 p.m. — Belmont Park Live, at Elmont, New York, FS2 The Associated Press Bortles. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Hartono lost to Miami freshman Estela Perez-Somarriba 6-4, 6-3. Noon — Oakland at N.Y. Yankees OR Texas at Toronto, PITTSBURGH — Chris Kunitz faceoff circle to Kunitz and for a mo- In their first NCAA appearance as a duo, Hartono and Bortles MLB Network lost to Denver’s 17th-ranked duo of Julia O’Loughlin and Maureen 3 p.m. — Kansas City at Cleveland, FS1 spent a portion of the spring nurs- ment, it seemed like old times. Slattery 6-1, 7-5. 6 p.m. — Regional coverage, Baltimore at Houston, ing a lower-body injury and wonder- “With the way he was holding n No. 18 men’s golf team will play in NCAA Championships: Chicago Cubs at L.A. Dodgers or N.Y. Mets at ing if his time with the Pittsburgh the stick you could tell he wanted it At Sugar Grove, Illinois, the No. 18 men’s golf team will open play Pittsburgh, WLOV Penguins was over. The veteran for- bad,” Crosby said. “I just tried to lay today in the NCAA Championships at Rich Harvest Farms. 9 p.m. — Regional coverage, Atlanta at San Francisco ward’s contract is up this summer Ole Miss will go with a lineup of Braden Thornberry, Ben Wolcott, OR St. Louis at Colorado (joined in progress), MLB it there for him. I’ve seen him score Josh Seiple, Kerry Sweeney, Noah West on the par-72, 7,300-yard Network and he’s been around long enough from there pretty often. It was a huge course. Southeastern Conference rivals Vanderbilt, LSU, Auburn, and MOTOR SPORTS to know how these things go, partic- goal for us, and a great reward for Alabama also will compete. 5 p.m. — AMA, Lucas Oil Pro Motocross, Glen Helen ularly when you’re 37. him for the way he played all night.” The event will feature stroke play through Sunday (54 holes). Nationals, at San Bernardino, California, NBC Sports “It’s not fun thinking about the Kunitz scored twice, his first two The top 15 teams and nine individuals not on an advancing team will Network advance. There will be 18 holes of stroke play Monday, May 29 to SAILING future,” Kunitz said. of the playoffs. Justin Schultz added determine the top eight teams that will advance to match play as well Noon — America’s Cup, qualifiers, at Great Sound, He found a pretty compelling the other in his return from an up- as the 72-hole individual champion. Hamilton, Bermuda, NBC Sports Network way to put it off for at least four per-body injury, and Matt Murray n Braswell, Engels make CoSIDA Academic All-District SOCCER more games and push his team to stopped 27 shots on his 23rd birth- 5:50 a.m. — FIFA U-20 World Cup, group play, Japan Teams: At Oxford, Women’s track and field / cross country standout the brink of history in the process. day. The Penguins will host West- Anna Braswell and men’s track and field / cross country standout vs. Italy, at Cheonan, South Korea, FS1 Craig Engels were named to the College Sports Information Directors 5:50 a.m. — FIFA U-20 World Cup, group play, Uruguay Kunitz’s knuckling shot from ern Conference champion Nashville of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District Teams. vs. South Africa, at Incheon, South Korea, FS2 outside the circle fluttered past in Game 1 on Monday night. The Academic All-District teams are voted on by members of 11:30 a.m. — FA Cup, final, Chelsea vs. Arsenal, at Craig Anderson 5:09 into the sec- Not bad for a team that watched CoSIDA. All-District winners are eligible to be voted for CoSIDA London, WLOV ond overtime to give the defending so many of its core players — from Academic All-America honors. 2 p.m. — MLS, Portland at Seattle, WLOV Braswell, from Mobile, Alabama, is No. 26 in the country in the 7 p.m. — Men, International friendly, Mexico vs. Stanley Cup champions a 3-2 victory defenseman Kris Letang to Evgeni 10,000 meters with a personal-best 33 minutes, 47.22 seconds at the Croatia, at Los Angeles, FS1 over the Ottawa Senators in Game Malkin to Crosby — deal with some Stanford Invitational. Braswell holds a 3.92 grade-point average as a 12:50 a.m. (Sunday) — FIFA U-20 World Cup, group 7 of the Eastern Conference final serious bumps along the way. And geological engineering major. play, New Zealand vs. France, at Daejeon, South Thursday night. yet here they are on the doorstep to Korea, FS1 Engels, a five-time All-American, makes CoSIDA Academic Thrust alongside old linemate a title once again. All-District VI for the second-straight year. On the track this season, 12:50 a.m. (Sunday) — FIFA U-20 World Cup, group the senior from Pfafftown, North Carolina, has won SEC titles in the play, Honduras vs. Vietnam, at Jeonju. South Korea, Sidney Crosby as the game wore “If you look at the amount of outdoor 1,500 meters and indoor distance medley relay. She also led FS2 on, the two reconnected for a goal guys who have played on this roster the Rebels to a national title in the DMR. 3:50 a.m. (Sunday) — FIFA U-20 World Cup, group that moved the Penguins closer throughout the course of the year, play, United States vs. Saudi Arabia, at Daejeon, South After graduating in December with a bachelor’s degree in general to becoming the first team since it’s a lot of guys,” Crosby said. “The studies (minors in business administration, environmental studies and Korea, FS1 theatre) and a 3.63 final GPA, Engels is pursuing an MBA at Ole Miss’ 3:50 a.m. (Sunday) — FIFA U-20 World Cup, group the 1998 Detroit Red Wings to win biggest step is ahead.” School of Business Administration. play, Senegal vs. Ecuador, at Jeonju. South Korea, FS2 back-to-back titles. Crosby sent a Mark Stone and Ryan — From Special Reports soft backhand pass from the right Dzingel scored for Ottawa. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017 3B BRIEFLY THURSDAY’S GOLF SCORES COLLEGE TRACK AND FIELD Ally McDonald...... 33-36—69 PGA Tour Dean & DeLuca Invitational Kim Kaufman...... 36-33—69 Southern Mississippi At Colonial Country Club, Fort Worth, Texas Austin Ernst...... 35-34—69 Purse: $6.9 million / Yardage: 7,209; Par 70 (35-35) Angel Yin...... 35-34—69 Baseball team eliminates Louisiana Tech from First Round Jane Park...... 36-33—69 MSU has four qualify Derek Fathauer...... 31-34—65 Olafia Kristinsdottir...... 34-35—69 Conference USA tournament J.T. Poston...... 32-33—65 Karen Chung...... 35-34—69 Kelly Kraft...... 32-33—65 Holly Clyburn...... 35-34—69 BILOXI — Matthew Guidry’s three-run home run in the second Scott Brown...... 31-35—66 Kelly Tan...... 35-34—69 inning gave the top-seeded Southern Mississippi baseball team a lead Graeme McDowell...... 33-33—66 Maria Parra...... 33-37—70 Jon Rahm...... 34-32—66 Jenny Coleman...... 34-36—70 it never lost en route to a 5-2 victory against fifth-seeded Louisiana Ryan Moore...... 32-35—67 Su Oh...... 34-36—70 for NCAA Nationals Tech in an elimination game at the Conference USA Championship at Kevin Kisner...... 32-35—67 Laura Davies...... 35-35—70 Nick Watney...... 31-36—67 Lizette Salas...... 34-36—70 MGM Park. Phil Mickelson...... 32-35—67 Brittany Altomare...... 36-34—70 From Special Reports Southern Miss (45-13), which never has gone two games-and-out Sean O’Hair...... 33-34—67 Peiyun Chien...... 35-35—70 Zach Johnson...... 34-33—67 Nasa Hataoka...... 35-35—70 in a C-USA baseball tournament, will play eighth-seeded UTSA at 6:30 Kevin Streelman...... 31-37—68 Vicky Hurst...... 33-37—70 LEXINGTON, Kentucky — Four members of today elimination game. Whee Kim...... 35-33—68 Jackie Stoelting...... 36-34—70 Scott Piercy...... 33-35—68 Pernilla Lindberg...... 35-35—70 the Mississippi State track and field team secured The Bulldogs (36-20) were the second team eliminated from Stewart Cink...... 35-33—68 Sei Young Kim...... 36-34—70 C-USA’s eight-team postseason field, following seventh-seeded FIU’s Vaughn Taylor...... 33-35—68 Catriona Matthew...... 33-37—70 spots for the NCAA Track and Field Champion- Sung Kang...... 35-33—68 Min Seo Kwak...... 37-33—70 loss and exit earlier Thursday morning. Michael Thompson...... 33-35—68 a-Rachel Rohanna...... 35-35—70 ships on Thursday after the first day of the NCAA After seeing a 14-game winning streak snapped in a 9-2 loss to Michael Kim...... 33-35—68 Giulia Molinaro...... 36-34—70 Webb Simpson...... 34-34—68 Nicole Broch Larsen...... 35-35—70 East Preliminary round. UTSA Wednesday, Southern Miss wasted little time getting back on Kevin Tway...... 33-35—68 Becky Morgan...... 35-36—71 Competing against teams from all across the track. Curtis Luck...... 32-36—68 Kris Tamulis...... 37-34—71 Bill Haas...... 35-34—69 Bronte Law...... 36-35—71 eastern United States, athletes with marks inside n Men’s basketball team will play in South Dakota on Brian Gay...... 35-34—69 Chella Choi...... 36-35—71 Thanksgiving Week: At Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the men’s basket- Sergio Garcia...... 34-35—69 In Gee Chun...... 36-35—71 the top 12 qualify for the NCAA Championships to Chris Kirk...... 36-33—69 Mo Martin...... 36-35—71 ball team will compete in the Sanford Pentagon Showcase on Friday, Brian Harman...... 36-33—69 Anna Nordqvist...... 35-36—71 square off against the competition out west. Nov. 24 to Sunday, Nov. 26. Graham DeLaet...... 35-34—69 Beth Allen...... 37-34—71 Chad Campbell...... 35-34—69 Sadena A Parks...... 35-36—71 Curtis Thompson and Nicolas Quijera placed The event, which will feature Northern Colorado, Youngstown Marc Leishman...... 34-35—69 Sherman Santiwiwatthanaphong...... 36-35—71 State, and reigning-Summit League champion South Dakota, will use a Paul Casey...... 34-35—69 Katie Burnett...... 35-36—71 second and fourth in the javelin at 73.22m and Cody Gribble...... 35-34—69 Dani Holmqvist...... 36-35—71 round-robin format with two games each day. Ryan Blaum...... 34-36—70 Joanna Klatten...... 36-35—71 68.60m, respectively. Thompson will look to de- Tickets go on sale Sept. 1. This is the Golden Eagles’ second-con- Jonas Blixt...... 36-34—70 Paula Reto...... 37-34—71 Danny Lee...... 36-34—70 Nontaya Srisawang...... 35-36—71 fend his NCAA crown after becoming the first secutive year traveling to a holiday tournament, following up the 2016 Robert Streb...... 36-34—70 Aditi Ashok...... 34-37—71 Bulldog javelin champion in 2016. Quijera will Diamond Head Classic in Hawaii. Wesley Bryan...... 35-35—70 Christina Kim...... 37-34—71 Matt Kuchar...... 35-35—70 Demi Runas...... 37-34—71 Brian Stuard...... 37-33—70 Angela Stanford...... 36-35—71 make his first trip to Eugene, Oregon, after cap- Jazz Janewattananond...... 34-36—70 Brooke M. Henderson...... 37-34—71 turing the Spanish national title last year. Alabama Nick Taylor...... 35-35—70 Marina Alex...... 34-37—71 Billy Horschel...... 35-35—70 Dottie Ardina...... 35-36—71 Willie Reed placed sixth in the long jump with a Brandt Snedeker...... 35-35—70 Ashleigh Buhai...... 37-34—71 Time set for football team’s game vs. Florida State Jordan Spieth...... 35-35—70 Emily K. Pedersen...... 35-36—71 mark of 7.60m. Leah Lott qualified on the women’s Yuta Ikeda...... 35-35—70 Laura Gonzalez Escallon...... 35-36—71 in Chick-fil-A Kickoff Morgan Hoffmann...... 36-35—71 Pannarat Thanapolboonyaras...... 35-36—71 side of the long jump, leaping 6.25m for 12th. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. —The Alabama football team’s season C.T. Pan...... 35-36—71 Celine Herbin...... 36-35—71 Patton Kizzire...... 35-36—71 Kelly W Shon...... 36-36—72 In the day’s running preliminary events, six opener against Florida State in the 2017 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game has Ollie Schniederjans...... 35-36—71 Dana Finkelstein...... 38-34—72 been scheduled for a 7 p.m. start on ABC, the network announced Steven Bowditch...... 36-35—71 Lee Lopez...... 35-37—72 Bulldogs advanced to the quarterfinals. From Chris Stroud...... 34-37—71 Charley Hull...... 37-35—72 Thursday afternoon. Geoff Ogilvy...... 37-34—71 Lexi Thompson...... 35-37—72 there, the top 12 marks will qualify for the cham- The Crimson Tide and Seminoles are scheduled to open the Mer- Sam Saunders...... 35-36—71 Karine Icher...... 35-37—72 Xander Schauffele...... 34-37—71 Eun-Hee Ji...... 37-35—72 pionships. cedes-Benz Stadium on Atlanta on Saturday, Sept. 2. The matchup is a Dominic Bozzelli...... 36-35—71 Ryann O’Toole...... 35-37—72 part of five games to be hosted by the ABC/ESPN family of networks on J.J. Spaun...... 35-36—71 Mina Harigae...... 35-37—72 See TRACK AND FIELD, 4B Adam Hadwin...... 35-36—71 Lindy Duncan...... 35-37—72 opening weekend to start the college football season. David Lingmerth...... 34-37—71 Thidapa Suwannapura...... 35-37—72 Alabama and Florida State will meet for the fifth time in program Ben Martin...... 37-34—71 Beatriz Recari...... 37-35—72 Scott Stallings...... 35-36—71 Katherine Kirk...... 36-36—72 history, with the Crimson Tide holding a 2-1-1 advantage in the series. David Hearn...... 35-37—72 Madelene Sagstrom...... 36-36—72 TENNIS: French Open Steve Stricker...... 38-34—72 Cheyenne Woods...... 36-36—72 The last pairing came in 2007 with the Seminoles claiming a 21-14 win Fabian Gomez...... 35-37—72 Jessica Korda...... 35-37—72 on Sept. 29 in Jacksonville, Fla. Si Woo Kim...... 39-33—72 Carlota Ciganda...... 36-36—72 n Team of Routliffe and Pothoff advance to round of 16 in Emiliano Grillo...... 36-36—72 Ariya Jutanugarn...... 36-36—72 Age 30 is new 25 Billy Hurley III...... 37-35—72 So Yeon Ryu...... 35-37—72 the NCAA Doubles Bracket: At Athens, Georgia, the No. 5 ranked Beau Hossler...... 35-37—72 Laetitia Beck...... 34-38—72 Ryan Palmer...... 35-37—72 Sakura Yokomine...... 37-35—72 doubles tandem in senior Erin Routliffe and freshman Maddie Pothoff Cameron Tringale...... 39-33—72 Annie Park...... 38-35—73 claimed a 6-1, 6-3 decision against Stanford’s No. 39 team of Emily William McGirt...... 35-37—72 Julieta Granada...... 38-35—73 for men this year Charley Hoffman...... 34-38—72 Tiffany Joh...... 37-36—73 Arbuthnott and Taylor Davidson in the first round of the NCAA Tennis Tony Finau...... 37-35—72 Maude-Aimee Leblanc...... 38-35—73 Doubles Championships at Georgia’s Dan Magill Tennis Complex. Harris English...... 38-34—72 Yani Tseng...... 35-38—73 BY HOWARD FENDRICH Routliffe and Pothoff will play today at a time to be determined. Matt Jones...... 37-36—73 Mariajo Uribe...... 37-36—73 Kyle Stanley...... 37-36—73 Candie Kung...... 38-35—73 The Associated Press Kyle Reifers...... 38-35—73 Regan De Guzman...... 39-34—73 J.J. Henry...... 36-37—73 Hee Young Park...... 37-36—73 Hunter Mahan...... 39-34—73 Mel Reid...... 37-37—74 SEC Martin Laird...... 35-38—73 Azahara Munoz...... 36-38—74 The very top of men’s tennis has never been Zac Blair...... 37-36—73 Brooke Pancake...... 38-36—74 LSU beats Kentucky 10-0 at SEC tournament Angel Cabrera...... 36-37—73 a-Savannah Vilaubi...... 37-37—74 this old. HOOVER, Ala. — Alex Lange threw seven impressive innings, Greg Chalmers...... 38-35—73 Wichanee Meechai...... 40-34—74 Pat Perez...... 34-39—73 Katherine Perry...... 38-36—74 For the first time in the history of the ATP com- Kramer Robertson hit a three-run homer and the LSU cruised past Ken- Cameron Percy...... 35-38—73 Sarah Kemp...... 38-36—74 puter rankings, which date to the early 1970s, the tucky 10-0 in the Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday Harold Varner III...... 37-36—73 Megan Khang...... 37-37—74 Jamie Sadlowski...... 37-36—73 a-Ayean Cho...... 35-39—74 men sitting at Nos. 1-5 are all 30 or older, the lat- night at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. Luke List...... 35-39—74 Morgan Pressel...... 39-35—74 LSU (41-17) moves on to Saturday’s semifinal round, while Ken- Bud Cauley...... 36-38—74 Ayako Uehara...... 37-37—74 est sign that the current crop of stars has enviable Blayne Barber...... 39-35—74 Juli Inkster...... 38-36—74 tucky (39-19) will play today in an elimination game against South Caro- John Huh...... 39-35—74 Min Lee...... 37-37—74 staying power. lina. The Tigers scored five runs in the second inning to take control. Aaron Baddeley...... 37-37—74 Marissa L Steen...... 36-38—74 Jason Dufner...... 34-40—74 Ssu-Chia Cheng...... 34-40—74 It’s also the latest reason to wonder when a new Every LSU starter had at least one hit. Antoine Duplantis was 3-for- Matt Every...... 36-38—74 Amy Anderson...... 40-35—75 4, including two doubles. Lange (8-5) needed 92 pitches in his six-hitter. Chez Reavie...... 36-38—74 Therese O’Hara...... 38-37—75 face will emerge among the elite, because there Bryson DeChambeau...... 35-39—74 Belen Mozo...... 36-39—75 He struck out seven in his fourth complete game and second shutout. Rod Pampling...... 36-39—75 Sandra Gal...... 38-37—75 eventually will come a point — yes, there really The game was shortened to seven innings by the tournament’s Martin Piller...... 36-39—75 Michelle Wie...... 37-38—75 will — when the group that was once known as the Keith Clearwater...... 38-37—75 Pornanong Phatlum...... 37-38—75 10-run rule. Ricky Barnes...... 39-36—75 Karrie Webb...... 38-37—75 Big 3, then came to be called the Big 4, and now Kentucky’s Sean Hjelle (9-3), the SEC’s Pitcher of the Year, gave Jason Kokrak...... 38-37—75 Lee-Anne Pace...... 38-38—76 James Hahn...... 37-38—75 Pavarisa Yoktuan...... 39-37—76 is considered by some to be a Big 5, is no longer up 11 hits and nine earned runs. He struck out 10. Mackenzie Hughes...... 38-37—75 Stephanie L Meadow...... 39-37—76 n Arkansas 12, Auburn 0, seven innings: Three Arkansas pitch- Daniel Summerhays...... 37-38—75 Jennifer Ha...... 35-41—76 running the sport. Camilo Villegas...... 37-38—75 P.K. Kongkraphan...... 38-38—76 ers combined for the first no-hitter in SEC tournament history Thursday, Martin Flores...... 35-40—75 Alena Sharp...... 38-39—77 With the French Open starting Sunday, No. 1 and Chad Spanberger homered three times as the Razorbacks breezed Brandon Hagy...... 35-40—75 Julie Yang...... 39-38—77 Cameron Smith...... 39-37—76 Britney K Yada...... 39-39—78 Andy Murray, No. 2 Novak Djokovic, No. 3 Stan to a victory against Auburn. Anirban Lahiri...... 40-36—76 Celine Boutier...... 39-43—82 Patrick Rodgers...... 37-39—76 Wawrinka, and No. 4 Rafael Nadal (No. 5 Roger Dominic Taccolini, Matt Cronin (3-0) and Josh Alberius kept Au- Boo Weekley...... 40-36—76 burn hitless while striking out seven, walking seven and hitting a batter. Davis Love III...... 36-40—76 Senior PGA Championship Federer is skipping Paris) all have designs on an- Lucas Glover...... 39-37—76 other major trophy. But could someone such as The 10-run mercy rule shortened the game to seven innings. Tyrone Van Aswegen...... 37-39—76 Leaderboard Taccolini started and went two innings, Cronin pitched three Rory Sabbatini...... 38-38—76 At Trump National GC, Potomac Falls, Virginia Alexander Zverev, who just turned 20 last month, Bryce Molder...... 40-37—77 Purse: $2.8 million / Yardage: 7,127; Par: 72 (36-36) innings of relief and Alberius worked the final two innings. Tim Herron...... 38-39—77 Leaderboard at time of suspended play or the supremely talented — and supremely enig- Spanberger’s three homers and seven RBIs set SEC tournament Johnson Wagner...... 40-38—78 Golfer Score Thru Jason Bohn...... 40-38—78 Bernhard Langer -7 F matic — Nick Kyrgios, 22, or Dominic Thiem, 23, single-game records. Spanberger hit a solo home run in the first inning, Jhonattan Vegas...... 42-40—82 Lee Janzen -5 F a two-run shot in the third and a grand slam in the fourth. Tom Lehman -5 F make a breakthrough for the up-and-coming kids? LPGA Tour Volvik Championship Scott McCarron -5 F Arkansas (40-16) eliminated Auburn (35-24) and advanced to a At Travis Pointe Country Club, Ann Arbor, Michigan James Kingston -5 F “We’re probably coming to the end of one of game today against Florida or Mississippi State. Davis Daniel (4-3) Purse: $1.3 million / Yardage: 6,744; Par 72 (36-36) Larry Mize -5 10 First Round Scott Dunlap -4 F the greatest eras of tennis that, certainly, I’ve ever allowed seven runs in 3 1/3 innings and gave up Spanberger’s first two a-denotes amateur Takeshi Sakiyama -4 F seen,” ATP Executive Chairman and President home runs. Wei-Ling Hsu...... 35-30—65 Joey Sindelar -4 10 Stacy Lewis...... 34-31—65 Miguel Angel Jimenez -4 9 Chris Kermode said, “and what we need to do as The Razorbacks were playing their second game of the day. Nelly Korda...... 34-32—66 Arkansas fell 4-3 to MSU earlier Thursday. Brittany Lincicome...... 34-33—67 BMW PGA Championship a sport is look to the next generation of players.” Ilhee Lee...... 34-33—67 At Wentworth Club (West Course), Virginia Water, England n South Carolina 10, Missouri 2: Carlos Cortes hit two three-run Sung Hyun Park...... 34-33—67 Purse: $7 million / Yardage: 7,284; Par: 72 Federer is 35, Wawrinka is 32, Nadal turns 31 homers Thursday as South Carolina trounced Missouri in an elimination Suzann Pettersen...... 31-36—67 First Round Sarah Jane Smith...... 35-32—67 Johan Carlsson, Sweden...... 66 on June 3, and Djokovic and Murray turned 30 this game. Na Yeon Choi...... 34-34—68 Francesco Molinari, Italy...... 67 South Carolina (34-24) will play Kentucky today. Mi Jung Hur...... 33-35—68 Scott Jamieson, Scotland...... 67 month. That quintet has won 46 of the last 48 Grand Jodi Ewart Shadoff...... 35-33—68 Kiradech Aphibarnrat, Thailand...... 67 Cortes hit his home runs in consecutive innings. His fifth-inning Minjee Lee...... 34-34—68 Henrik Stenson, Sweden...... 68 Slam titles, a dozen-year stretch of dominance. blast gave South Carolina a 6-1 advantage. His second homer of Jenny Shin...... 35-33—68 Bradley Dredge, Wales...... 68 Jeong Eun Lee...... 33-35—68 Graeme Storm, England...... 68 Zverev’s victory over Djokovic in the Italian the day capped a four-run outburst in the sixth that extended South Sun Young Yoo...... 34-34—68 Alex Noren, Sweden...... 68 Open final last weekend might have symbolized Carolina’s lead to 10-1. Jennifer Song...... 33-35—68 Ross Fisher, England...... 68 Cydney Clanton...... 33-35—68 Branden Grace, South Africa...... 68 coming change. Zverev was the first man born in Alex Destino went 3-for-4 with a solo shot and Jonah Bride also Shanshan Feng...... 34-34—68 Nino Bertasio, Italy...... 68 homered for South Carolina. Nelson Mompierre homered for Missouri Caroline Masson...... 34-34—68 Shane Lowry, Ireland...... 68 the 1990s to win a Masters 1000 title, the youngest Haru Nomura...... 38-30—68 Thomas Pieters, Belgium...... 68 (36-23). Amelia Lewis...... 33-36—69 Eduardo De La Riva, Spain...... 69 champ since Djokovic about a decade ago. South Carolina’s Danny Blair went 3-for-4, scored twice and drove Gaby Lopez...... 34-35—69 Richard Sterne, South Africa...... 69 Caroline Hedwall...... 35-34—69 Richie Ramsay, Scotland...... 69 That title also pushed Zverev into the top 10, in a run. Sandra Changkija...... 36-33—69 Tyrrell Hatton, England...... 69 Gamecocks starter Wil Crowe struck out nine and allowed just one Paula Creamer...... 34-35—69 Dean Burmester, South Africa...... 69 making him the youngest member since Juan Moriya Jutanugarn...... 36-33—69 Li Haotong, China...... 69 run in six innings. He allowed four hits and three walks. Mi Hyang Lee...... 34-35—69 Also Martin del Potro in 2008. Jaye Marie Green...... 35-34—69 David Lipsky, United States...... 73 “It’s nice ... for the tour, as well, to have a few Perrine Delacour...... 36-33—69 Peter Uihlein, United States...... 74 Kentucky-WVU, Texas A&M-Kansas headline Madeleine L Sheils...... 33-36—69 Paul Peterson, United States...... 74 See FRENCH OPEN, 4B Big 12/SEC Challenge Kentucky will travel to West Virginia and Kansas will host Texas A&M in the Big 12/SEC Challenge. AUTO RACING The field for the annual event was announced Thursday, with all 10 Monster Cup games played Jan. 27. Coca-Cola 600 Lineup Baylor will travel to Florida in what could be a Top 25 matchup. Thursday’s qualifying; race Sunday Oklahoma will play at an improved Alabama, and Texas will host Ole Harvick wins pole for Coca-Cola 600 At Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, North Carolina Miss. Tennessee will face Iowa State in Ames. (Car number in parentheses) BY STEVE REED 1. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 193.424 mph. This year’s game will mark the eighth meeting between Alabama prequalifying inspection in time for him 2. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 192.513. The Associated Press 3. (24) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 192.260. and Oklahoma, with the Sooners posting a 5-2 edge in the all-time to make a qualifying lap. 4. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 192.130. series. The last time the teams met came on Nov. 8, 2013 as Oklahoma “I know all of the teams hate it,” Lar- 5. (77) Erik Jones, Toyota, 191.782. secured an 82-73 come-from-behind victory over Alabama in Dallas. 6. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 191.768. CONCORD, N.C. — Kevin Harvick son said about the prequalifying system. 7. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 191.734. The Rebels and the Longhorns have met 14 times on the 8. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 191.245. was all smiles at qualifying Thursday “The teams point at NASCAR, and NA- 9. (14) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 191.042. hardwood, with Texas holding an 8-6 advantage in the series. The last 10. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 190.833. meeting came in 1976 -- a 67-65 Texas victory in Austin. The Longhorns night at Charlotte, while NASCAR Cup SCAR points at the teams. It’s all confus- 11. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 190.503. 12. (41) Kurt Busch, Ford, 190.007. have advanced to the NCAA Tournament 17 of the last 18 years. Series points leader Kyle Larson was left ing to me.” 13. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 190.631. Eleven participating teams earned NCAA tournament berths in 14. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 190.349. bitter and frustrated heading into an im- Larson had hit the wall in practice, 15. (10) Danica Patrick, Ford, 190.275. 2017 with six of the teams advancing to at least the Sweet 16. 16. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 190.241. This will be the third year that a bye in the league schedule for portant weekend of racing. which didn’t help his cause because it 17. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 190.074. 18. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 190.014. participating teams was created to accommodate the single-day format. Harvick will start on the pole for the set his crew behind working on repairs. 19. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 189.940. The four SEC teams not participating will play each other in conference Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday after turning It turns out there was nothing wrong 20. (19) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 189.773. games the same day. The first two years of the challenge were played 21. (95) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 189.620. a lap of 193.424 mph on the 1 1/2-mile 22. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 189.613. over several days in November and December, but the 2018 event will with Larson’s car, but the crew didn’t get 23. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 189.467. oval, while Larson will begin NASCAR’s it on the platform right away. Once the 24. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 188.442. be consolidated to one day in January. 25. (43) Regan Smith, Ford, 188.311. Alabama beat Texas Tech 76-64 on Nov. 14, 2013, in its only game longest race at the rear of the field after car passed inspection, he couldn’t get 26. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 188.278. in the annual challenge. 27. (13) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 188.173. his No. 42 Chevy failed to get through the engine to start and ran out of time. 28. (38) David Ragan, Ford, 188.153. Arkansas will play host Oklahoma State, while Vanderbilt will play 29. (37) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 187.337. 30. (32) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 186.909. host to TCU. South Carolina will play Texas Tech, while Kansas State 31. (34) Landon Cassill, Ford, 185.810. will play host to Georgia. 32. (23) Gray Gaulding, Toyota, 184.590. The Big 12 leads the series 25-15. Texas could make play for All-Star, finale races 33. (7) JJ Yeley, Chevrolet, 184.143. 34. (72) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 182.704. 35. (15) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 181.336. BY JIM VERTUNO immediately go after them as best they 36. (51) Timmy Hill, Chevrolet, 177.521. Diallo announces he will return to play for Kentucky 37. (55) Derrike Cope, Toyota, 176.974. The Associated Press can, and this gives them a tool in their 38. (33) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevrolet, 176.459. LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky freshman guard Hamidou Diallo has 39. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 0.000. tool box to be aggressive when compet- 40. (83) Corey LaJoie, Toyota, 0.000. withdrawn from the NBA draft and will return to school to begin playing AUSTIN, Texas — State lawmakers with the Wildcats. ing with other venues.” Indy 500 Lineup The 6-foot-5 New York native enrolled in January but didn’t play to have given Texas Motor Speedway a Sunday NASCAR has already set its 2018 At Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis learn the college game and focus on school with the intention of playing big helping hand if the state’s premier Lap length: 2.5 miles (Car number in parentheses) schedule with the All-Star race in May next season. Diallo entered the NBA draft last month and participated stock-car track wants to lobby for NA- 1. (9) Scott Dixon, Honda, 2 minutes, 35.0630 seconds, 232.164 mph. in Charlotte and the championship fina- 2. (20) Ed Carpenter, Chevrolet, 2:35.3976, 231.664. in the recent combine, but he said in a statement early Thursday that SCAR’s All-Star race and season-ending 3. (98) Alexander Rossi, Honda, 2:35.5163, 231.487. “it’s in my best interests to return to school. ... I can’t wait to play in a le set for Homestead, Florida, in Novem- 4. (26) Takuma Sato, Honda, 2:35.5981, 231.365. championship. 5. (29) Fernando Alonso, Honda, 2:35.6423, 231.300. Kentucky jersey for the first time.” ber. NASCAR has held the All-Star race 6. (21) JR Hildebrand, Chevrolet, 2:35.9191, 230.889. Diallo will return to play with another highly-touted recruiting class The Texas Legislature approved a bill 7. (10) Tony Kanaan, Honda, 2:35.9601, 230.828. in Charlotte almost every year since it 8. (27) Marco Andretti, Honda, 2:36.1998, 230.474. that includes Quade Green, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jarred Thursday that makes those two races 9. (12) Will Power, Chevrolet, 2:36.3859, 230.200. Vanderbilt. The group has big voids to fill with Kentucky losing five was created in 1985, the lone exception a 10. (28) Ryan Hunter-Reay, Honda, 2:35.5463, 231.442. eligible for the state’s Major Events Re- 11. (19) Ed Jones, Honda, 2:36.1293, 230.578. underclassmen to the draft along with three graduating seniors. race in Atlanta in 1986. Moving it would 12. (16) Oriol Servia, Honda, 2:36.3118, 230.309. imbursement Program, the same fund 13. (7) Mikhail Aleshin, Honda, 2:36.3377, 230.271. mean uprooting the race from an area 14. (15) Graham Rahal, Honda, 2:36.3499, 230.253. that’s used to help attract big events 15. (8) Max Chilton, Honda, 2:36.4758, 230.068. Old Dominion names McCray-Penson women’s hoops most NASCAR teams call home. 16. (83) Charlie Kimball, Honda, 2:36.5514, 229.956. such as the Super Bowl, the NCAA Tour- 17. (5) James Hinchcliffe, Honda, 2:36.6169, 229.860. coach nament’s Final Four and Formula One’s Still, some drivers have said they’d 18. (22) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 2:36.8180, 229.565. 19. (3) Helio Castroneves, Chevrolet, 2:36.8528, 229.515. NORFOLK, Va. — Old Dominion has hired Nikki McCray-Penson U.S. Grand Prix. The two NASCAR like to move those events out of their tra- 20. (77) Jay Howard, Honda, 2:36.9213, 229.414. as its women’s basketball coach. 21. (24) Sage Karam, Chevrolet, 2:36.9447, 229.380. events would fit right in, too. ditional spots. 22. (2) Josef Newgarden, Chevrolet, 2:37.5488, 228.501. McCray-Penson has been an assistant at South Carolina since 23. (1) Simon Pagenaud, Chevrolet, 2:37.8303, 228.093. 2008. The Gamecocks won the 2017 national championship. She “They want to be able to go after Cup Series leader Kyle Larson, who 24. (14) Carlos Munoz, Chevrolet, 2:37.9497, 227.921. 25. (88) Gabby Chaves, Chevrolet, 2:38.6458, 226.921. replaces Karen Barefoot, who resigned three weeks ago to take over at those races, just like we try to court a finished second in the All-Star race 26. (4) Conor Daly, Chevrolet, 2:38.9831, 226.439. UNC-Wilmington. last week, has suggested moving both 27. (50) Jack Harvey, Honda, 2:39.4741, 225.742. Super Bowl or any other major sporting 28. (63) Pippa Mann, Honda, 2:39.9944, 225.008. The former star at Tennessee and in the WNBA and two-time event,” said Rep. Tan Parker, a Republi- to generate driver and fan interest. 29. (11) Spencer Pigot, Chevrolet, 2:40.6768, 224.052. Olympic gold medalist arrives just as Old Dominion is set to open an 30. (44) Buddy Lazier, Chevrolet, 2:41.1340, 223.417. can whose district includes Texas Mo- Other big leagues do it and so should 31. (17) Sebastian Saavedra, Chevrolet, 2:42.7911, 221.142. $8.4 million practice facility. 32. (40) Zach Veach, Chevrolet, 2:42.8360, 221.081. — From Staff and Wire Reports tor Speedway in Fort Worth. “They will NASCAR, he said. 33. (18) James Davison, Honda, no time, no speed. 4B FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com COLLEGE SOFTBALL: NCAA tournament Super Regionals Small ball, errors pave way for Alabama to beat Florida in Game 1 From Special Reports 27th of the season for Alabama, Alabama 3, Florida 0 error that allowed Dare to score Game 2 of the best-of-three which is a single-season school from second to make it 3-0. series will be at 6 tonight GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The record. the Crimson Tide their only bas- Florida loaded the bases with (ESPN). 16th-seeded Alabama softball Alabama scored all three of erunner until the fifth. Barnhill two out in the bottom of the fifth n In related news, seniors team capitalized on two errors its runs in the top of the fifth in- retired 11 straight before Bailey and Janell Wheaton would battle Chandler Dare and Sydney Lit- Thursday night to beat top-seed- ning, capitalizing on two throw- Hemphill drew a leadoff walk in through a 12-pitch at bat but a tlejohn have been selected to the ed Florida 3-0 in Game 1 of the ing errors by starting pitcher the top of the fifth. fly ball to left would get Alabama CoSIDA Academic All-America NCAA tournament’s Super Re- Kelly Barnhill (23-3) on two With pinch-runner Mari out of the jam. Two walks put two second team, the College Sports gional. sacrifice bunts. The three runs Cranek on first base for runners on base for Alabama to Information Directors of Ameri- Alabama (46-16) was again led scored are the most allowed by Hemphill, Reagan Dykes laid start the top of the sixth. Right ca announced Thursday. by a stellar pitching performance Florida since a 3-1 loss to Flori- down a bunt in the next at-bat. fielder Aleshia Ocasio came on This marks Littlejohn’s sec- from Alexis Osorio (23-7), who da State on May 3. The throw to second wasn’t in in relief to get the Gators out ond-consecutive appearance earned the complete-game shut- Florida put two runners on time, which put two on base of the tough spot with a lineout on the second team All-Amer- out win while limiting Florida base in the first and second, but with nobody out. Chandler Dare double play and a groundout. ica list and the first Academic (53-8) to three hits. Alabama worked out of the jams followed with another bunt. The Alabama couldn’t add to its All-America honor of Dare’s ca- Alabama pitching has al- with a strikeout in the first and throw to first sailed over the first lead in the top of the seventh. reer. Alabama is one of just four lowed one run in the NCAA a pickoff at second base in the baseman’s head, allowing two In the bottom half of the inning, schools with multiple honorees, tournament, including a cur- second. runs to score. Another sacrifice Amanda Lorenz walked with along with Louisiana, Michi- rent streak of 28 2/3 scoreless A leadoff single by Demi bunt attempt by Sydney Booker two outs, but a pop up to second gan State and the Tide’s Super innings. The shutout was the Turner in the top of the first gave resulted in another throwing base ended the game. Regional opponent Florida. All-Stars Continued from Page 1B season opener in August, returned in a Shaw will look to continue his base- that he had to appreciate the team he Corinth High. Boyd will be a coach in little more than three months from the ball career at Mississippi University for had left with his teammates. He said he the game. injury. He ran in the cross country team’s Women as a member of the school’s first was blessed to have been surrounded by Suggs and Unruh will play in the state championship and also played an baseball program. He will bring mul- so many talented and fun to be around Class 4A/6A game at 6:30 p.m. The integral role in boys basketball team’s tiple intangibles any coach would love throughout his prep career. Class 1A/2A game will be at 1:30 p.m. run to a district title. He played sweeper because he has been a leader, mentor, When asked if he had considered how Suggs and Stevens also were picked to on the soccer team. He was a pitcher on friend, coach, and cheerleader as a mem- many ways he contributed to the athlet- play in the Crossroads Diamond Club D.M. the school’s baseball team. ber of all of the teams at CCA. He said ic success of CCA’s programs in the last Howie High School All-Star Games June 3 At the time, Shaw said God had bless- his injury helped him to realize sports few years, Shaw said it hadn’t dawned on at Trustmark Park in Pearl. West Lowndes ed him with a speedy recovery. He com- is more of a team thing than an individ- him. Instead of the trophies, Shaw said High’s Marcus Farmer also was selected. plemented that blessing with hard work ual chase for glory. As a result, Shaw he would remember the friendships he n In related news, Dill, who will move in recovery to aid his return. On Thurs- said he has taken a lot of pride in build- built that he hopes will last forever. on to East Mississippi Community Col- day, he and his teammates practiced at ing friendships with his teammates and In MHSAA, Caledonia High School’s lege in Scooba to play baseball, recently Pearl High School, for today’s game, showing them they can count on him to Logan Suggs and Spencer Unruh and was a finalist for the Don Souder Award, which will be at 12:30 p.m. The higher do whatever is needed. New Hope High’s Thomas Stevens and which is given annually to the Outstand- classification games will follow. “Nobody can do it by themselves,” Peyton Buckner were selected to play ing Male Student-Athlete in the MAIS. “I think it will be a fun atmosphere,” Shaw said. “The injury made my mind- in the Northeast Mississippi Coaches Oak Forest Academy’s Dalton Bra- Shaw said. “I think everybody there re- set change from a selfish attitude to a Association for Better Baseball (NEM- bham won the award. Centreville Acad- alizes this is it. I think they realize this humble, team-effort attitude.” CABB) All-Star games. New Hope High emy’s Austen Addington was the other will be the last time to play high school Shaw said he realized early in his se- baseball coach Lee Boyd said Buckner finalist. ball of any kind, so we’re going to enjoy it nior year while he was standing on the won’t be able to participate in the game, Follow Dispatch sports editor Adam and make the most of the moment.” sideline watching the CCA football team which will be at 4 p.m. tomorrow at Minichino on Twitter @ctsportseditor MSU Ole Miss Continued from Page 1B Continued from Page 1B Plumlee. He started his first sev- third game of the day. The loser of 4-0 game through three. a pop up and groundout. But gether two-straight singles, en appearances of the season. Since that game will be eliminated. Garcia had a no-hit bid another wild pitch tied the before a double went off the then, he has been used in a long Plumlee’s effort kept MSU (36- going through five before game. wall in right field, again ty- relief role almost exclusively. In 22) from having to use several pitch- the Rebels rallied. Miranda In the 10th, the Rebels ing it up, 7-7. Lee worked out six relief appearances since March ers to piece together games, which Strother broke up the no-hit- got on the board again af- of it stranding the runner at 31 that lasted 2 2/3 innings or lon- Henderson told The Dispatch earli- ger, he has an earned run average er in the season is “not sustainable” ter to lead off the sixth before ter Courtney Syrett led off third, sending the contest to (ERA) of 0.93 and a walks and hits with a staff the size of MSU’s. Finney crushed a two-run with a single, and McKinney the 11th. per inning (WHIP) of 0.932. Plumlee’s recent performance shot to left-center field. Ash- reached on a sacrifice bunt UCLA drew a leadoff walk, Plumlee has had some rough also has Cannizaro contemplating ton Lampton then singled up and E5 to put two on with before a sacrifice bunt moved outings, but he has allowed three moving Plumlee back to a starting the middle. Kaylee Horton no outs. After a wild pitch the game-winning run to sec- runs and seven hits in his last four spot. Plumlee is unlikely to pitch then singled through the left moved the runners up 60 ond. After another walk, Lee appearances (12 innings). again in the SEC tournament. If he side. After a bunt that was feet, Gonzalez came through worked a strikeout, before a “The biggest thing in coming out does, it won’t be long enough to use popped up, Paige McKinney again with a line drive off the single got through to right of the bullpen is filling up the strike him as a starter, but he is a candi- walked. A wild pitch scored wall in left-center, pushing field scoring the winning zone and letting the defense work date as MSU looks forward to an behind you,” Plumlee said. “We talk NCAA regional. Alex Schneider from third to the lead back to 7-5. The Reb- run. all the time with (pitching coach “As we get deeper into tourna- make it 4-3. Gonzalez then els went on to tally two more Lee walked only three Gary) Henderson about getting ments,” Cannizaro said, “I think ripped a two-run single up hits after the clutch hit, but a and struck out just one in her ahead in the count.” Peyton would have the confidence the middle to give the Rebels pair of strikeouts ended the school record 13th-straight Although saving pitch counts of our coaching staff to start a ball- a 5-4 advantage. rally. complete game. She allowed isn’t Henderson’s reason for preach- game if we needed it.” That scored held through So, for the second time, seven earned runs off 14 hits, n ing getting ahead in the strike zone, NOTES: Cannizaro said he is the sixth, and through most Ole Miss headed into the while Garcia got the win after it is at the very least a happy side undecided on a starting pitcher for of the seventh, as the Bruins home half needing just three striking out 12 despite five effect. Plumlee threw 61 pitches today’s game, but he said Jacob Bill- Thursday to save the bullpen for ingsley and Cole Gordon will “dom- put a leadoff runner aboard outs to seal the deal. This walks with 11 hits surren- what could be a doubleheader today. inate that conversation.” with a single that dropped time, Lee gave up a leadoff dered. MSU will take on top-seeded Flori- Follow Dispatch sports writer just inside the right-field line. single, but got a 4-6-3 dou- Game 2 of the best-of- da at 11 a.m. today (SEC Network). Brett Hudson on Twitter @Brett_ A wild pitch moved the run- ble play behind her. From three series will be at 8 to- The loser will play Arkansas in the Hudson ner to second before Lee got there, the Bruins strung to- night (ESPN). French Open Continued from Page 3B younger guys, few younger tator, say, “Today’s 30 is like 25 last 15 years ... since they slowed er could succeed there hitting these guys can remember An- girls, as well, to be able to play used to be,” as he did this week? down surfaces and there is not aces by the dozen and going for dre making a deep run at 2005 at the top,” said Zverev, who is Why have these 30-somethings much difference in speeds of the one winner after another, be- at 35 years old. I think that was German. “As I said many times, had such staying power? And surfaces,” said Patrick Moura- cause “you don’t need the same the turning point in belief, that unfortunately for tennis and un- why is it taking so long for new- toglou, Williams’ coach. “You maturity and understanding of guys could play a lot longer,” fortunately for the spectators, comers to make a mark? rarely have many easy shots tactics” that are required today. Gilbert said. “You’re seeing the top four cannot play forever. There is a similar situation now. You have to work the points Gilbert points to Andre Agas- Tom Brady be the best quar- So it’s good that younger play- in women’s tennis, where Ser- much more, and one of the con- si — a man he used to coach, terback in all of football, maybe ers are starting to get through.” ena Williams has kept winning sequences is you need to be and who is assisting Djokovic ever, and he’s approaching 40, So then the question be- Grand Slam titles into her 30s physically much better and able during this French Open — as which is dinosaur for a quar- comes: Why has it taken so and is the oldest No. 1 in WTA to play long rallies.” an inspiration to the current terback, but not anymore. Ath- long? history. Current No. 1 Angelique He points out that when old-timers still in charge. letes are pushing the envelope Why does someone such as Kerber was the oldest woman to Wimbledon’s grass courts, for “It used to be, you turned all year round. There’s no off- former player and coach Brad make her debut at that spot. example, used to play much 30, you were completely on the season. Offseason is for more Gilbert, now an ESPN commen- “Tennis has changed in the faster than they do now, a play- downside of your career. A lot of training, diet, technology.” Track and field Continued from Page 3B Rasheed Tatham ran proud of all of them for Stewart advanced in the Senior Craig Engels eight Athletes on first in a time of 3:50.06. Ju- 52.25 seconds and placed how well they competed women’s hammer. Four was the top qualifier in day: Alabama qualified nior Tony Brown finished second in his heat of the in the tough conditions more Rebels advanced the 1,500 (3:46.82). Fresh- eight athletes for the third in his heat and 10th 400-meter hurdle, finish- today. It is really easy to through to quarterfinals man Parker Scott will join NCAA Championships overall in the first round ing 17th and earning a see a lot of rain and just in running events. Engels in Saturday’s quar- and advanced eight more of the men’s 100 in a per- spot in the quarterfinal. chalk it up to a bad day, McGuigan, an Irish terfinals after posting the to the quarterfinals. sonal-best and Alabama Lawrence Crawford qual- but our entire team con- athlete from London, prelims’ sixth-fastest time On the women’s side, season-best 10.27 to ad- ified in the 100 at 10.34 tinued battle through it. U.K., earned a berth to of 3:47.86. junior Danielle McCon- vance to today’s quarterfi- seconds, while Stephan We had several runners the national meet for the In the men’s 800, ju- nell (hammer throw), se- nals. Senior Steven Gayle James ran 47.23 in the 400 get out of the preliminary second-straight year with nior Ryan Manahan was nior Lakan Taylor (pole won his heat and finished to earn a spot in the quar- round, and they will get his eighth-place result. second in his heat to au- vault), senior Quanesha fourth in the first round of terfinals. the chance to secure their His third and final at- tomatically advance to Burks and junior Filippa the men’s 400 in 46.35 to Rhianwedd and Ffion spots at nationals later in tempt went 68.57m/224 today’s quarterfinals, run- Fotopoulou (long jump), advance to today’s quar- Price moved on to the the weekend. I am really, feet, 11 inches. ning a time of 1:50.61. and freshman Saman- terfinals. quarterfinal round in the really pleased with our In her first NCAA East Sophomore Maddie tha Zelden (javelin) ad- In women’s prelim- 1,500. Rhianwedd’s time performance and can’t Preliminary, Stewart ad- McHugh made it through vanced. Men’s qualifiers inaries, freshman Sy- of 4:20.81 was sixth, while wait to see how we com- vanced in the hammer the prelims in the wom- included senior McLean mone Darius (11.31) and Ffion ran 4:23.54 for 19th. pete tomorrow.” throw with her 11th- en’s 800, running the Lipschutz in the javelin Burks (11.44) advanced Keturah Smith rounded n Ole Miss ham- place result and a mark of seventh-fastest time of and junior Alfred Chel- to today’s quarterfinals in out the Bulldog runners mer throwers punch 59.31m/194-7. 2:06.73. She will run in anga and senior Antibahs the women’s 100 meters. to advance from with a tickets to NCAAs: Ole Stewart is the first Reb- the quarterfinals today. Kosgei in the 10,000. Darius’ time is a person- 400 time of 53.86. Miss hammer throwers el woman to make it to the Other events for the In men’s preliminary al-best. Senior Domo- “This was a really Dempsey McGuigan and NCAA Championships in Rebels today will include round action, senior nique Williams (52.56), great start to the week- Janeah Stewart qualified the hammer throw since the women’s discus, Robbie Farnham-Rose freshman Takyera Rob- end,” MSU coach Steve for the NCAA Outdoor Juliana Smith in 2011. men’s pole vault, women’s advanced to Saturday’s erson (53.29), and senior Dudley said. “I am really Championships. Three Ole Miss men 200, and men’s and wom- quarterfinals in the men’s Alex Gholston (53.93) ad- happy for Curtis, Nico, McGuigan qualified in and one woman made it en’s steeplechase. 1,500 meters with a first vanced to today’s quarter- Willie and Leah, and am the men’s hammer, while into the quarterfinals. n Alabama qualifies place finish in his heat finals in the women’s 400. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017 5B The Simpsons Continued from Page 2B Mattingly said. him to cluck like a chicken. ing and Sax taking his place at prominent characters in the with me as part of it. ... so I do But plenty of people saw “The Over and over. second base. show notably didn’t like the epi- know a little something about Simpsons” the night it aired on D’oh! In the episode, most major sode written by Simpsons great the Simpsons,” he said. Feb. 20, 1992. In their third sea- “I had visions of telling him leaguers hired by the evil Mr. John Swartzwelder. Added up, this was a perfect son, Bart & Co. outdrew “The and having him stomp out,” Burns to play for Springfield Los Angeles Angels manager time to honor the episode, Hall Cosby Show” for the first time Martin recalled this week in the championship game vs. Mike Scioscia liked it then, and President Jeff Idelson said. in a head-to-head matchup, and from Fenway Park. “But with- the Shelbyville Nuclear Plant now. He was catching for the “The museum is always cog- also topped the telecast of the out missing a beat, he started are befallen by some odd fate. Los Angeles Dodgers when he nizant of baseball’s contribu- Winter Olympics. clucking away.” Strawberry is the lone starter, did his part, which had him miss tion, not only to the game, but The show took months to Clemens was fine with his and Homer pinch hits for him in the big softball game because of the culture,” he said. assemble, with players taping character being put under a the bottom of the ninth inning acute radiation poisoning. Boggs, Smith, Sax, Martin, when their teams played at spell by a hypnotist. In the car- with two outs and the bases “I’m still signing Simpsons and several other members of Dodger Stadium or the Angels toon, Sax was arrested for hun- loaded. items,” he said. the Simpsons team will hold a in Anaheim during the 1991 dreds of unsolved murders in This time, Homer turned out The residuals are nice, too. round table discussion Satur- season. Members of “The Simp- New York. to be a hero. He gets hit in the “The checks come in, usu- day morning, before Homer is sons” staff divvied up which “I liked mine in the show. head with a pitch, giving Spring- ally they’re about 79 cents,” he “inducted.” A possible topic: guys they would direct. Got to show off my rough side,” field a 44-43 win. There were said, laughing. “A big one might Would the show try for a replay, Executive story editor Jeff Sax kidded. a lot of unusual twists, in fact, be six bucks.” 25 years later, with current All- Martin, a Red Sox fan from his The only player who wasn’t even by Simpsons standards. Commissioner Rob Manfred Stars? days of rooting for Carl Yas- happy with his part was Canse- “At the time, I think we said he was familiar with the “Just imagine all the talent trzemski, drew Boston pitcher co — rather than a scandalous thought maybe this show is too show. you could assemble,” Martin Roger Clemens. plot, he wanted to be more gal- weird for some people,” Martin “Among the various items said. “But how would you draw Great, only one hitch: Mar- lant. And the Simpsons crew said. that I was given as a gift when Bryce Harper’s beard? Would tin had to inform the imposing got every star it wanted except As it came out over the years, I was elected was people at Fox it look like Bart’s head upside Clemens the script called for one, with Ryne Sandberg pass- a couple of actors who voiced sent me a Simpsons cartoon down?” Comics & Puzzles DILBERT Dear Abby EAR ABBY: nore this! Tell your reconcile, your relationship will I am a father that you never be the same. But has it D40-year-old are UNABLE to occurred to you that it might be childless single conceive because better? woman. I spent of a medical prob- Husbands stray for all kinds several years lem and exactly of reasons. Before you make doing various day how his comment any final decisions about taking care jobs and made you feel. him back, insist on counseling have great love for You should also so you can understand exactly children, but due tell him you are what they were. That’s how bro- to female health unable to afford ken marriages are repaired. issues, I am fertility treat- DEAR ABBY: I had friend- ZITS unable to have my ments or adoption ships with both of my second own. I have a great because of the cousins, “Tom” and “Jane,” a job and home, cost involved, and brother and sister in their 60s. but cannot afford not to raise the They have long been estranged fertility treatments subject again be- from each other. Tom was or adoption, both Dear Abby cause it is hurtful estranged from his parents as of which are and beyond your well. Jane was their parents’ expensive. ability to remedy. Perhaps you caregiver. My fertility issues have could channel your motherly Jane called me to say their caused me heartbreak and instincts by exploring foster care father was near death and many tears. My father often and other ways you can help thought I would want to know. comments about how disap- children in need. Then she said, “I’m not telling pointed he is that he has no DEAR ABBY: My husband Tom, and I’m asking you to do grandchildren. Recently, he left me for another woman four the same.” I told her it was an made an offhand remark that I months ago. We had been mar- awkward request because I am GARFIELD was “selfish” for not having had ried for 33 years, and my world friendly with him, too. any. It upset me so much I cried has been ripped apart. Well, I chose to tell him. Tom for days. Dad is a good man, Now he says he wants to called his mother and it went and I know he didn’t mean to be try to reconcile, and it has me well, after years of no communi- hurtful. feeling extremely confused. cation. Jane has now cut me out How do I approach him While I still love him, I know our of her life. Was I wrong to tell about how his comment affect- relationship will never be the her brother? — MIKE IN MEXICO ed me without hurting him? I same as before. Will I look like a DEAR MIKE: Yes, I think it don’t know how much detail to fool to everyone if I let him come was wrong to have gone against give him about my fertility is- home? — HEARTBROKEN IN the wishes of the daughter who sues. Should I just let it be and PENNSYLVANIA had assumed the responsibility ignore him when he complains DEAR HEARTBROKEN: How of caring for her aged parents. about not having grandkids? — you look to “everyone” is far It’s fortunate that the conversa- CHILDLESS IN IDAHO less important than how you tion went well, because it might DEAR CHILDLESS: Do not ig- feel. You are correct that if you not have. CANDORVILLE Horoscopes TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May TAURUS (April 20-May 20). let daring people persuade you 26). You’re in the driver’s If you can’t seem to muster up otherwise. seat this year, but not all of a positive attitude or visualize LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). time — which is good, because the ideal outcome, don’t worry, There’s no need to fight over sometimes it’s more fun when because today you’ll be much who is right. You’re both right; you don’t know exactly where better off just being yourself you just have different styles. things are going. June brings and approaching things in your As long as you stay focused on commitment and stability, usual down-to-earth way. the same aim and are respect- while August is more about the GEMINI (May 21-June 21). ful in the way you disagree with freedom to pursue what you For reasons lost in the mist one another, this team can win. imagine. A unique partnership of time, you still manage the VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). sets projects sailing in October. logistical details of your work You will definitely need some Aries and Aquarius adore you. with some degree of redundan- confidence to get through BABY BLUES Your lucky numbers are: 49, 3, cy. You’re either not using or the next challenge, but not a 33, 28 and 16. not trusting new technology. swaggering “I am the greatest” ARIES (March 21-April Remedy this today. kind of confidence. Rather, 19). What affects you directly CANCER (June 22-July 22). you’ll simply need the “I believe will affect others indirectly. You want to make gains but are I can” type. We’re all tied together, whether afraid to risk and possibly lose LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). or not we want to be. Our the gains you’ve already made. You’ve such an engaging per- wants do not change the way To minimize loss and avoid dan- sonality that, in certain areas, things are. ger is a legitimate aim. Don’t you’ve gotten by on charm instead of skills. Today you’ll be given (or create for yourself) the opportunity to circle back and pick up those skills you missed. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. BEETLE BAILEY 21). It will be pretty easy to get going on today’s mission. You have something to prove and a strong reason for demonstrat- ing that to others and finally receiving the validation you deserve. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- Dec. 21). The Easterners say that separateness is an illusion, while the Westerners say we should each make the most of ourselves. What’s the balance? Amazingly, you’ll strike it today. MALLARD FILMORE CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Be ready with plan B. The stronger your fallback plan is, the likelier it is that your first choice will succeed. The law of detachment applies here, but don’t think too deeply into it. Just know that it’s good to be prepared. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). What you care about is getting better. Because you’re so focused on improving, you will. Just keep in mind that progress isn’t always readily FAMILY CIRCUS apparent, but as long as you’re learning, you’re also growing. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). In order to stay motivated today, you need to know you’re progressing quickly toward your aim. Break the goal down to smaller sub-goals you can reward and celebrate along the way.

FOR SOLUTION SEE THE CROSSWORD PUZZLE IN CLASSIFIEDS 6B FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com RELIGIOUS BRIEFS Freddie Edwards Sr. and Willie Mae will host their Birthday Tea at 2 p.m. Pleasant Ridge Faith Center hosts a Men’s Day Program Edwards’ 27th pastoral anniversary June 11 with 12 speakers from each prayer for the youth from 2-3 p.m. HURT St. James United Methodist Evangelist Pat Fisher Douglas at 3 p.m. June 4 with guest speaker month of the year. Church, 722 Military Road, will have invites the public to tune in to WTWG Charlie Barnes Sr. of Mt. Pelier MB their annual Men’s Day Program at radio 1050 AM for HURT-Healing Church in Starkville. Free Coffee and Prayer 11 a.m. May 28 with guest speaker Men and Women Service Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Ultimately Restored Totally from 8-8:30 Rev. Paul Lucket. Pleasant Grove Pools MB Church, Church, 2221 14th Ave. N., holds a.m. Sundays. Pastoral Appreciation 3000 Waverly Road in West Point, free coffee and prayer community Family and Friends Day Abundant Life Christian Church, will host their Men and Women outreach service from 8-9 a.m. Women Prayer and Worship 611 S. Frontage Road, will celebrate Service at 2:30 p.m. June 18 with Bethel MB Church of Starkville every fifth Saturday. For more Craig Morris and Daphnee Morris’ guest speaker Rev. George Cain of information contact Jesse Slater at Service will have their Family and Friends day Church of the Eternal Word, 120-21 seventh pastoral anniversary at Hopewell MB Church in Brooksville. 328-4979. at 10:45 a.m. May 28 with guest Street St. in Columbus holds a prayer speaker Rev. James Covington of Mt. 4 p.m. June 4 with guest speaker James Boyd of Zion Gate MB Church. and worship service every Thursday Olivet MB Church. Summer Revival New Beginning Outreach from 5-6 p.m. Contact Marie Nabors Concord Independent Methodist Genesis Church on 18th Ave. at 549-4322 or 329-1234 for prayer Church, 1235 Concord Road, will Men and Women’s Day Usher Board Program N. will host new beginning ever requests. host their annual summer revival at 7 Turner Chapel AME Church, 1108 Providence Annual Usher Board lasting out reach ministries worship p.m. nightly June 28-30 with the Rev. 14th St. S., will have their annual Program will be at 3 p.m. June 4 with services the first and fourth Sunday guest speaker Therman Cunningham David O. Williams of Anderson Grove of every month at 2 p.m. Prayer ministry Men and Women’s Day Program at New Beginning Everlasting Outreach of Oak MB Church. MB Church speaking. 11 a.m. May 28 with guest speakers Ministry invites the public to call in with Rev. Tommy Prude and Dr. Diane Bible Study their prayer requests at 662-327-9843. Prude. Usher Board Program Family and Friends Day Faith Harvest Church Bible class New Bell Zion UM Church on the Concord Independent Methodist will be every Tuesday of each month Praise and worship service Hwy. 25 S. Bypass will have their Church, 1235 Concord Road, will Singing at 6 p.m. Pastor is Hugh L. Dent. For Sulfur Springs MB Church will have Annual Usher Board Program at 3 host their family and friends day The Inspirations and Archie Wat- information, call 662-243-7076. a praise and worship service the last p.m. June 4 with guest speaker Arti- program at 3 p.m. July 2 with guest kins will perform at Reform Free Will Friday of each month at 7 p.m. For na Daniels of Mt. Pleasant No. 1 MB speaker Rev. Christopher McSwain of Baptist Church, Highway 17 South, at Musician information, call Pastor Henry Mosley Church in Louisville. Union MB Church 7 p.m. June 2. Union Hopewell Baptist Church is at 662-328-1035. Fellowship Dinner & Youth seeking a musician with reasonable Fish Fry Male Choir Anniverasry rates who loves the lord. Call 662- Fitness Transformations The Queen Ester Court #405 Sand Creek Chapel MB Church, Service 242-4637 or 662-328-3015. The Transformational Church, annual fish fry will be at 9 a.m. June 3818 Rockhill Road, will have its Pleasant Ridge Faith Center, 923 2301 Jess Lyons Road, Columbus, 3 at 424 23rd Street S. 18th Male Choir Anniversary at 6 Ridge Road, hosts a fellowship dinner Radio program MS, 39705, hosts Boxing Lessons p.m. June 10 and 3 p.m. June 11. and youth service every third Sunday. Apostles Patrick Perkins invites Mondays and Wednesday from 5-7 Pastoral Anniversary the public to tune in to WTWG, radio p.m. weight-loss boot-camp Tuesdays Shiloh Full Gospel MB Church, Birthday Tea Prayer for the Youth 1050 AM for Perfecting the Saints and Thursdays 5-7 p.m. and both on 120 19th St. S., will celebrate Truevine Church on Artesia Road Every 2nd and 3rd Saturday Broadcast, Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. Saturday 9-11 a.m.

Probe: US bomb set off IS- Philippines official: Terror planted devices in Mosul tragedy in the city of Mosul set off explosive More than 100 civilians materials that IS militants had al- suspect still in besieged city seeking refuge killed ready been placed inside, causing the structure to collapse, the Pen- sociated Press. “We cannot just pinpoint City has been under BY LOLITA C. BALDOR tagon said in describing the conclu- the particular spot.” AND ROBERT BURNS sion of a two-month investigation. Gunmen are trying to find a way to attack by militants since The Associated Press The civilians inside were seeking extricate Hapilon, who suffered a stroke refuge. a government raid on a after a government airstrike wounded WASHINGTON — The United him in January, Ano said. But soldiers States acknowledged Thursday The bombing led to the largest single incident of civilian deaths suspected terrorist hideout have been going house-to-house to clear that bombing an Iraqi building the city of militants. in March set off a series of Islam- in the nearly 3-year-old campaign. BY JIM GOMEZ AND TERESA CEROJANO “We will make this their cemetery,” ic-State planted explosives, result- And it illustrates the difficult urban The Associated Press he said, estimating that the operation ing in more than 100 civilian deaths fight U.S. and coalition forces are encountering, including what U.S. ILIGAN, Philippines — One of Asia’s could take about a week. “We have to and underscoring the difficulty of most-wanted militants is still hiding finish this.” rooting out the extremist group’s officials describe as IS militants de- out in a city in the southern Philippines At least 44 people have died in the fighters from its remaining urban liberately enticing attacks on build- where government forces backed by ar- fighting, including 31 militants and 11 strongholds. ings where they’ve staged explo- mored vehicles and helicopters are bat- soldiers, officials said Thursday. The vi- The bomb dropped on a building sives and know civilians are inside. tling gunmen linked to the Islamic State olence has forced thousands of people to group, the country’s military chief said flee and raised fears of growing extrem- today. ism in the country. The city of Marawi, home to some It was not immediately clear whether 200,000 people, has been under siege civilians were among the dead. by militants since a government raid President Rodrigo Duterte has im- Tuesday night on a suspected hideout of posed 60 days of martial law on the island Isnilon Hapilon, who is on Washington’s of Mindanao, a traditional homeland of list of most-wanted terrorists. minority Muslims that encompasses the ON SALE NOW “Right now, he is still inside (the southern third of the nation and is home CATFISH ALLEY SUMMER 2017 city),” Gen. Eduardo Ano told The As- to 22 million people.

Census: Texas has 4 of top 5 fastest growing large US cities bust job market and the Greenville, South Carolina, in top five cities’ diversified econo- BY JUAN A. LOZANO was more than 11 times mies, lower costs of living The Associated Press higher than the national and skilled workforces that earn higher wages. average. “A lot of times when HOUSTON — Every- Next on the list were thing is bigger in Tex- people think of Texas, the Dallas suburbs of as, including population they think about cowboys Frisco and McKinney, booms. and roping cows. But real- which had growth rates Figures released ly we have ... cutting edge Thursday by the U.S. Cen- of 6.2 percent and 5.9 per- manufacturing, tech- sus Bureau show that four cent, respectively. Round- nology and finance, and of the five fastest-growing ing out the top five were certainly all of the oil ex- large cities in the U.S. Greenville, South Caro- traction activity as well,” during the 12 months lina, which grew by 5.8 said Texas State Demog- leading up to last July 1 percent, and the Austin rapher Lloyd Potter. were in Texas, including suburb of Georgetown, Conroe Mayor Tobey some in its sprawling sub- which had a 5.5 percent Powell said his city, which urban areas. population increase. is home to more than Conroe, a Houston Officials in the Texas 82,000 people, has worked suburb, was the fast- cities and the state’s de- hard to attract various est-growing, increasing mographer attribute the high-tech businesses that by 7.8 percent during that growth to various factors, offer higher-than-average span. That growth rate including the state’s ro- salaries.

Looted statues, pottery returned to Italy after probe in NYC To purchase a copy visit one of these area newsstands: BY JENNIFER PELTZ up at two New York art the mythological hero Ole Country Bakery Beard’s Antiquities, The Associated Press galleries, the Manhattan Herakles, also known as BROOKSVILLE COLUMBUS district attorney’s office Heracles and Hercules. Bella Derma, Books-A-Million, Columbus Arts Council, The Dispatch, Fitness NEW YORK — Seven said Thursday while re- The four pottery pieces Factor, Kroger, Lighting Unlimited, Main Street Columbus, Monograms Plus, ancient statues and pot- turning the artifacts to include a wine jug deco- tery vessels are headed Italian officials. rated with rams and pan- Reed’s, Robert’s Apothecary, Tennessee Williams Home & Welcome Center back to their homeland in “A big ‘grazie,’” said thers, a drinking cup fea- GREENWOOD Mississippi Gift Co., TurnRow Book Co. MACON Busy Bee Italy after authorities said Italian Consul Gener- turing two goats butting Nursery STARKVILLE Barnes & Noble MSU Campus, The Book Mart they tracked down the al Francesco Genuardi, heads, and two oil flasks. stolen items in New York thanking the city. “These The items, each from & Café, Boardtown Gardens & More, City Bagel Café, Vowell’s Market Place City. pieces of art are a power- the third century B.C. or TUPELO & TUSCALOOSA Barnes & Noble VERNON, ALA. Faulkner Dating back as far as ful display of the impor- earlier, are valued at over Antique Mall WEST POINT Culin-Arts, Fore Seasons at Old Waverly, the eighth century B.C., tance we attach, together, $90,000 in all. the artifacts were looted to the preservation of art But “no price tag can Jubiliations Cheesecake Coffee House, Just For Ladies, Petal Pushers by Italian tomb raiders heritage.” be placed on cultural heri- in the 1990s, then were The three statues de- tage,” said Chief Assistant smuggled out of the coun- pict a rather friendly-look- District Attorney Karen 877-328-2430 | catfishalleymag.com try and eventually turned ing ox, a warrior and Friedman Agnifilo. Sealed bids will be re- ceived by the Board of Supervisors of Oktib- beha County, Missis- sippi at the Oktibbeha County Chancery Clerk’s Office in the Court- house, Starkville, Mis- The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017 7B sissippi, until 10:00 am on the 27th day of June, 2017 and shortly there- after publicly opened for the following construc- tion in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi: Furnish and install ma- Phone: 662.328.2424 terials for bridge repair on five (5) county [email protected] bridges. Major items of work include temporary removal of existing cdispatch.com/classifieds precast bridge decks, removal of existing tim- P.O. Box 511 • 516 Main Street ber piles, driving new steel piles, re-installing Columbus, MS 39701 existing precast bridge CLASSIFIEDSdecks, and other re- lated work as required. Bids shall be based on lump sum rates (Deadlinesper subject to change.) REGULAR RATES SUPER SAVER RATES GARAGE SALE RATES DEADLINESbridge as indic ated in 4 Lines/6 Days ...... $19.20 6 Days ...... $12.00 4 Lines/1 Day...... $9.20 proposal and shall in- 12 Days ...... $18.00 clude all materials and 4 Lines/12 Days ...... $31.20 4 Lines/3 Days...... $18.00 For Placing/Canceling Classified Line Ads: Over 6 lines is $1 per additional line. labor necessary to com- 4 Lines/26 Days ...... $46.80 Sunday Paper Deadlineplete isth eThursday work. 3:00 P.M. Six lines or less, consecutive days. Price includes 2 FREE Garage Sale Rate applies to commercial operations signs. RAIN GUARANTEE: If it Monday Paper DeadlinePlans aisn dFriday proposa 12:00ls P.M. and merchandise over $1,000. Rate applies to private party ads of non-commer- Tuesday Paper Deadlinemay b eis s eMondaycured from 12:00 P.M. cial nature for merchandise under $1,000. Must rains the day of your sale, we will Wednesday Paper DeadlineClyde Pritc hisa rTuesdayd, County 12:00 P.M. Call 328-2424 for rates on include price in ad. 1 ITEM PER AD. re-run you ad the next week FREE! Engineer for Oktibbeha additional lines. No pets, firewood, etc. You must call to request free re-run. Thursday Paper DeadlineCounty, isM isWednesdaysissippi, 12:00 P.M. Friday Paper Deadline100 is M iThursdayley Road, Sta r12:00k- P.M. ville, Mississippi. The IN THE CHANCERY LEGAL NOTICES mustcost is be on esubmitted hundred dol -3 CbusinessOURT OF L daysOWNDES l apriorrs ($1 0to0. 0first0) for ppublicationlans COUNT Y,date MISSISSIPPI Advertisements must be paid for in advance. and proposal, non-re- fundable. IN THE MATTER OF THE You may cancel at any time during regular business hours and receive a refund for days not published. • Please read your ad on the first day of publication.ESTATE OWeF accept responsibility only forC theerti ffirstied ch incorrecteck or bid insertion.SCOTT STEVENSON, DECEASED • The Publisher assumesbo nnod fofinancialr five perc eresponsibilitynt for errors nor for (5%) of the total bid, FREE SERVICES These ads are taken by fax, e-mail or in person at our office. Ads will not be take by telephone. omission of copy. Liabilitymade shallpaya bnotle to exceed Oktib- theNo cost: 44C ofH1 that:16- pportionr- of space occupied by suchbe error.ha County must ac- 00251-KMB • All questions regardingco mclassifiedpany each adspro pcurrentlyosal. running should be Bargain Column Ad must fit in 4 lines Free Pets Up to 4 lines, runs for 6 days. directed to the Classified Department. MARVIN STEVENSON (approximately 20 characters per line) and will run for 3 days. • All ads are subject to theBid dapprovalers are he ofre bthisy no tpaper.i- PET TheITION ECommercialR Lost & Found Up to 6 lines, ad will run for 6 days. Dispatch reserves the frightied th atot areject,ny pro previse,osal classify or cancel any For items $100 or less ONLY. More than one item may be in accompanied by letters SUMMONS BY PUBLICA- advertising at any time.qu alifying in any man- TION same ad, but prices may not total over $100, no relists. ner the condition under Legal Notices 0010 wLegalhich Notices the p 0010roposal is TLegalHE S NoticesTATE 0010OF MISSIS- Building & Remodeling 1120 General Help Wanted 3200 Auctions 4120 Garage Sales: East 4510 General Merchandise 4600 Lost & Found Pets 5160 tendered will be con- SIPPI STATE OF MISSISSIPPI sidered an irregular bid Tom Hatcher, LLC DENTAL ASSISTANT, 5114 HWY 182 E. FRIGIDAIRE FREEZER, MISSING SHIH-TZU, fe- and such proposal will TO: All Unknown Heirs Custom Construction, Immediate, Full Time Greater Mt. Zion Upright 21.1 CuFt. male, gray, missing COUNTY OF LOWNDES not be considered in at law of Scott Steven- Restoration, Remodel- position with private Church. Sat. 6a-until. $500, negotiable. Call Tuesday near Aurora making the award. son, Deceased ing, Repair, Insurance dental practice. Dental Cloth., misc. items, etc. 662-328-9243. Nursing Home. Wearing NOTICE OF SALE claims. 662-364-1769. experience is a plus. Ap- a flea collar w/ light re- Prices shall be good for You have been made a Licensed & Bonded plicant must be depend- MOVING SALE. 245 flectors. 662-251-6524. WHEREAS, the follow- a period of 60 days Defendant in the suit able, a quick learner, & Countryside Way. Sat. ing tenants entered in- from date of signing. filed in this Court by a team player. Send from 7-11a Furniture, Marvin Stevenson, Peti- W S Construction. Build- appliances, misc. to leases with ing, remodeling & roof- résumés to: Apts For Rent: Northside 7010 PUBLISH: 5/26 & tioner seeking to De- FRIENDLY CITY MINI- ing. Backhoe & dump- Blind Box 632 c/o MULTI-FAMILY garage USED HOTEL WAREHOUSES for stor- 6/2/2017 termine Heirs of Scott Commercial Dispatch 2BR, FULLY furnished Stevenson, in the above truck service. sale. May 26-June 2. FURNITURE SALE! age space in which to (662) 242-3471. PO BOX 511 926 Deena Dr. *Buy 50 Items get apt. W&D, lights & wa- store personal property PUBLIC NOTICE referenced cause. Oth- Columbus, MS 39703 ter incl. No pets or chil- INVITATION TO BID er Defendants in this FREE DELIV 50 miles! and Garage Sales: North 4520 *Buy 100 Items get dren, two people max. FOR HUNTING AND action are the unknown General Services 1360 THE COMMERCIAL Dis- $200/wk. Minimum FISHING LEASE heirs at law of Scott VOL DISCOUNT! WHEREAS, default has patch is seeking a 2683 RIDGE Rd. 662-356-6035 lease, 2 mos or more. been made in the pay- Stevenson, Deceased. BJ'S ROOFING mechanically-minded in- Weathers Rentals, Open STATE OF MISSISSIPPI "No job too small or too 5/26-27 7a-3p ment of rent and dividual to work in its Clothes, baby items, fur- Table Lamps $5 & $8 8-4, M-F. 662-327-5133 FRIENDLY CITY MINI- COUNTY OF LOWNDES You are summoned to large." 40+ Years of pressroom. Applicants appear and defend exp. Commercial & Res- niture, misc Floor Lamps $15 WAREHOUSES pursu- must be comfortable Wall Lamps $5 ant to said Leases is To all persons inter- against the petition filed idential roofing repairs working around heavy 5251 HWY 45 @ Amoré ested in the following in this action at 10:00 of all types. Metal & Night Tables $30 FOR RENT authorized to sell the machinery, adhering to Furniture, bookcases, Storage Benches $30 personal property to sat- described school trust a.m. on the 29th day of shingle roof. Free estim- tight deadlines and tv's, decoration items, EASY STREET land classified as June, 2017, in the ates, reasonable rates. Table Desks $30 PROPERTIES - 1 & 2BR isfy the past due and must have an eye for household items, lamps Entertainment Ctrs $25 any other charges owed "FOREST LAND" in courtroom of the 662-458-3490, 205- detail & quality. Flexible & tables. Inside & Out! very clean & main- Lowndes County, Mis- Lowndes County Chan- 431-5022. Q Headboards $20 tained. Soundproof. 18 to it by the following ten- hours are a must. Email CHEAP! CHEAP! CHEAP! Marbletop Tables $200 ants. sissippi, to wit: cery Court located at resume to mfloyd@cdis- units which I maintain 505 2nd Avenue North, Gold Upholstered personally & promptly. I HILL'S PRESSURE patch.com or drop re- HUGE INDOOR GARAGE The Fractional East Half Columbus, Mississippi, Chairs $30 rent to all colors: red, NOW THEREFORE, no- WASHING. Commercial/ sumes off at 516 Main SALE Sat 5/20, 8-12. (E 1/2) of Fractional 16, and in case of your fail- Chandeliers w/ Glass yellow, black & white. I tice is hereby given that residential. House, con- St, Columbus, MS Inside old Nicholson Township 18 North, ure to appear and de- Globes $300 rent to all ages 18 yrs. FRIENDLY CITY MINI- crete, sidewalks & mo- 39701. No phone calls Warehouse at Range 18 East, fend a judgment will be Commercial Lamps to not dead. My duplex WAREHOUSES will offer bile washing. Free est. please. 1080 Mike Parra Rd. Lowndes County, Mis- entered against you for $75 apts. are in a very quiet for sale, and will sell at Call 662-386-8925 Antique parking meters. sissippi, containing relief demanded in the THE CARRINGTON Doors (Solid & Hollow) & peaceful environment. auction to the highest $10 bidder for cash all per- 20.0 acres, more or petition. NURSING AND 24/7 camera surveil- sonal property in stor- less. RETAINER WALL, drive- REHABILITATION TRACING VIOLET, lance. Rent for 1BR age units leased by the You are not required to way, foundation, con- CENTER Amazon.com book $600 w/1yr lease + se- following tenants at You are hereby notified file an answer or other crete/riff raft drainage is seeking Certified about genealogy and curity dep. Incl. water, FRIENDLY CITY MINI- that sealed proposals to pleading but you may do work, remodeling, base- Nursing Assistant (FT), history from the aban- sewer & trash ($60 WAREHOUSES 903 lease the above de- so if you desire. ment foundation, re- all shifts doned Starkville colored value), all appliances in- Alabama St. Columbus, scribed tract for hunt- pairs, small dump truck LPN (FT), cemetery, listed on cl. & washer/dryer. If MS, at 8:30 am on the ing and fishing rights for Issued under my hand hauling (5-6 yd) load & day/afternoon/night OLD WAVERLY SPRING NPS_RHP, by Mrs. this sounds like a place 2nd day of June, A.D. a period of five (5) years and the seal of said demolition/lot cleaning. shifts CLEANING LAWN SALE!! Martha L. Collins. you would like to live 2017. All auctions are may be filed with the Court, this the 24th day Burr Masonry 242- Human Resources May 27, 7a-10a call David Davis @ 662- with reserve and there- County Superintendent of May, 2017. 0259. Accounts Payable CASH ONLY SALE! 242-2222. But if can- fore all units can be of Education of Receptionist (FT) Circle drive, USED MEDICAL equip- not pay your rent, like to Lowndes County, Mis- CHANCERY CLERK OF Great benefits with off Old Waverly Rd, party & disturb others, withdrawn from the sale WORK WANTED: ment for sale. Electric sissippi, at the office LOWNDES COUNTY, MS paid vacation, sick time past Guard Gate. you associate w/crimin- at any time by the auc- Licensed & Bonded-car- bed, hoyer lift, etc. located at 1053 High- & paid holidays. Bargain Column 4180 als & cannot get along tioneer/manager. pentry, painting, & de- Call Tim in Columbus: way 45 South, Colum- BY: Shantrell W. CNAs MUST BE LISTED w/others, or drugs is molition. Landscaping, 32" LED Element TV. Garage Sales: New Hope 4530 662-328-1867. bus, Mississippi 39701 Granderson IN MS NURSES AID your thang, you won't Title to the personal bush hogging, clean-up Practically brand new. so as to arrive prior to (SEAL) Deputy Clerk REGISTRY. 1025 NEW Hope RD. like me because I'm old property to be sold is work, pressure washing, Will deliver. $99. 662- 10:00 AM, Friday, June Applications taken Large yard sale. Fri & Lawn & Garden 4630 school, don't call!!!! believed to be good, but masonary work, moving 364-7742 02, 2017. The outside Publication Dates: Mon-Fri 9am-3pm. Sat. 7a-until. at such sale, FRIENDLY help & furniture repair. of the envelope contain- 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, & 307 Reed Road, DAYLILY SEASON is CITY MINI-WARE- 662-242-3608 ing your bid must state 6/19/2017 Starkville, MS 39759. General Merchandise 4600 here. Open daily 8a-12p HOUSES will convey Garage Sales: Downtown 4500 except Sunday. Garden 1, 2, 3 BEDROOM apart- only such title as is ves- the following: BID FOR No phone calls please. HUNTING AND FISHING Lawn Care / Landscaping 2003 HONDA VT750 will be closed May 27. ments & townhouses. ted in it pursuant to its MAINTENANCE TECH STORAGE BUILDING Every visitor will be giv- Call for more info. 662- lease with the following LEASE, SECTION 16, 1470 Sale @ Island Rd RV motorcycle, 17k mi. TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, needed full time for $4,000. en a daylily. Call Hayes 549-1953. and its allowed under STATE OF MISSISSIPPI apartment community. Park. Two families, old Daylilies 251-6665 or Mississippi Code Annot- RANGE 18 EAST CON- ALL LAWN Service and doors, used cabinets, POWER ROCKER, TAINING 20.0 ACRES, Must have apartment 328-0531 ated Section 85-7-121 COUNTY OF LOWNDES pressure washing old windows, work sta- recliner, brown. $400. MORE OR LESS. needs, call 769-5494. maintenance experi- 60" ULTRAVISION TV et seq (Supp 1988). ence with HVAC, plumb- tion, sm. furn., bassett 2BR/1BA apts. in North NOTICE OF SALE sofa, clothes, hand- Hitachi, $200. MULCHING, BUSH-hog- & East Columbus. The lease form and the ing, electrical, painting CALL: 662-275-0363. Ansonia Neal JESSE & BEVERLY'S and all other mainten- bags, shoes pics, ging and lawn care. CH&A, all elec, water & E339 terms so prescribed for lamps, win trtmnts, LADIES 16-18 clothes, HHH Grounds Mainten- sewer furn, convenient this lease are on file WHEREAS, the follow- LAWN SERVICE. ance skills. Candidate ing tenants entered in- Cleanup, Fall cleanup, should have valid toys, jewelry, etc. Fri. 1- shaws 8/12, purses, ance. Call 205-329- to shopping. $350/mo. Coty Grant and available for inspec- 5p., Sat. 7a-12p. etc. 356-4792. 1790 $150 dep. 352-4776. tion in the office of the to leases with landscaping, siding, driver's license and E202 FRIENDLY CITY MINI- tree cutting. 356-6525. Lowndes County Super- transportation. Position General Help Wanted 3200 intendent, located at WAREHOUSES for stor- offers Free Life Insur- Getina Hayden age space in which to ance & Company pays E37 the address referenced SAM'S LAWN SERVICE. above. You are also no- store personal property half of employee medic- and No lawn too large or too tified that as a condi- small. 662-243-1694 al Insurance. 401k & Heather Carter more available after 90 E303 tion of obtaining these hunting and fishing WHEREAS, default has days. 662-368-6703 rights, you will be re- been made in the pay- Painting & Papering 1620 Jatra Brooks ment of rent and ROTO-ROOTER: E237 quired to furnish and CLIFF'S Painting. Cliff maintain general liabil- FRIENDLY CITY MINI- Service person WAREHOUSES pursu- Baswell. Free estim- needed. Mindy Wiles ity insurance in an ates. Interior/Exterior amount not less than ant to said Leases is Application only, E287 authorized to sell the work. 30 years experi- No phone calls please. $500,000.00 which ence. Many references. shall protect and hold personal property to sat- Apply at 229-A Shanteera Kidd isfy the past due and 662-327-9079. Tuscaloosa Rd. E254 harmless the Lowndes 662-386-0006. County School District any other charges owed Columbus, MS from from any and all liability to it by the following ten- 9am-4pm. Uneco N. Love ants. Tuesday-Friday. E216 on the part of the LESS- QUALITY PAINTING. EE, its licensees, invit- Ext/Int Paint. Sheet NOW THEREFORE, no- Medical / Dental 3300 WITNESS MY SIGNA- ees or trespassers, and Rock Hang & Finish. any and all other third tice is hereby given that Free Estimates. Ask for TURE on this the 1st CAMELLIA HOSPICE parties, should they file FRIENDLY CITY MINI- specials! Larry Webber day of May, A.D. 2017. Industry leading, 40- suit or have a claim in WAREHOUSES will offer 662-242-4932. year healthcare com- any form or fashion for sale, and will sell at FRIENDLY CITY pany seeking dynamic against the LESSEE. auction to the highest MINI-WAREHOUSES professionals to serve The sealed bids which bidder for cash all per- SULLIVAN'S PAINT By: L.O. the following: Re- are submitted will be sonal property in stor- SERVICE gistered Nurse-Colum- opened at the time and age units leased by the Certified in lead Publish: 5/16, 5/19, & bus. Voted numerous on the date above set following tenants at removal. Offering spe- 5/26/2017 cial prices on interior & times as one of Missis- forth, or as soon there- FRIENDLY CITY MINI- exterior painting, pres- sippi's Best places to after as conveniently WAREHOUSES 308 Sealed bids will be re- sure washing & sheet Work and was named ceived by the Board of possible. Shoney Drive Columbus, MS, immediately follow- rock repairs. Nurse employer of the Supervisors of Oktib- Free Estimates Year. Excellent Salary. Also, the current lease- ing sale on Alabama beha County, Missis- Call 435-6528 Generous benefit holder of these rights, if Street on the 2nd day of sippi at the Oktibbeha package. Submit re- he/she/they shall have June A.D. 2017. All auc- County Chancery Clerk’s sume to Ben Peal made an offer, shall tions are with reserve Sitting With The Sick / Elderly Office in the Court- ([email protected]) have the final right to and therefore all units house, Starkville, Mis- 1780 or call 662-854-0020. sissippi, until 10:00 am extend his/her/their can be withdrawn from on the 27th day of June, lease at an annual rent- the sale at any time by I AM A CAREGIVER. DENTAL OFFICE- Look- 2017 and shortly there- al equal to said highest the auctioneer/ man- Affordable. ing for a full time, exper- after publicly opened for offer. ager. Trustworthy & Reliable. ienced Dental Assistant the following construc- Housekeeping. for a Columbus prac- tion in Oktibbeha Prospective bidders are Title to the personal 20+ years of exp. tice. If you are a team County, Mississippi: herewith informed that property to be sold is Call 662-570-2208. this tract is land locked believed to be good, but player and have a de- sire to strive for excel- Furnish and install ma- and only accessible by at such sale, FRIENDLY Stump Removal 1790 lence we have a place terials for bridge repair the river and subject to CITY MINI-WARE- for you. Must be know- on five (5) county bid only with the annual HOUSES will convey ledgeable in all aspects bridges. Major items of lease rental amount to only such title as is ves- of chair – side dentistry work include temporary be paid to the Lowndes ted in it pursuant to its and have experience removal of existing County Board of Educa- lease with the following with digital x-rays and precast bridge decks, tion at the beginning of and its allowed under dental software applica- removal of existing tim- each of the five (5) Mississippi Code Annot- tions. Please forward ber piles, driving new years included in the ated Section 85-7-121 your resume to: steel piles, re-installing term of the lease. The et seq (Supp 1988). dentalofficeofcolumbus existing precast bridge Board of Education of ALLSTUMP GRINDING @gmail.com decks, and other re- Lowndes County re- AJ Budgins SERVICE N155, N212 GET 'ER DONE! lated work as required. serves the right to re- Sales / Marketing 3600 Bids shall be based on ject all bids for lease of We can grind all your lump sum rates per hunting and fishing Deanna Carter stumps. Hard to reach N226 places, blown over THE COMMERCIAL bridge as indicated in rights on said tract. DISPATCH is in search proposal and shall in- roots, hillsides, back- Kisha Williams yards, pastures. Free of an excellent newspa- clude all materials and /s/ Lynn Wright per subscription sales- labor necessary to com- LYNN WRIGHT N56 estimates. You find it, we'll grind it! person to work the Mon- plete the work. Superintendent of Edu- roe County area. Must cation Lashone Frierson 662-361-8379 N158 be able to sell door-to- Plans and proposals Lowndes County, Mis- door, KIOSK & work in- may be secured from sissippi Tree Services 1860 dependently. Must be Clyde Pritchard, County Rhonda Fortune N115 able to pass drug Engineer for Oktibbeha PUBLISH: May 19, A&T Tree Service screen if hired. For County, Mississippi, 2017 & May 26, 2017 Bucket truck & stump WITNESS MY SIGNA- more information apply 100 Miley Road, Stark- removal. Free est. to The Commercial Dis- ville, Mississippi. The IN THE CHANCERY TURE on this the 1st Serving Columbus COURT OF LOWNDES day of May, A.D. 2017. patch at 516 Main cost is one hundred dol- since 1987. Senior Street in Columbus, lars ($100.00) for plans COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI citizen disc. Call Alvin @ FRIENDLY CITY MS. No phone calls ac- and proposal, non-re- 242-0324/241-4447 cepted. fundable. IN THE MATTER OF THE MINI-WAREHOUSES "We'll go out on a limb ESTATE OF By: L.O. for you!" Certified check or bid SCOTT STEVENSON, Need a bond for five percent DECEASED Publish: 5/16, 5/19 & 5/26/2017 J&A TREE REMOVAL (5%) of the total bid, Work from a bucket made payable to Oktib- No: 44CH1:16-pr- 00251-KMB truck. Insured/bonded. beha County must ac- Call Jimmy for a free es- company each proposal. Building & Remodeling 1120 MARVIN STEVENSON timate 662-386-6286. Bidders are hereby noti- PETITIONER REMODELING, BRICK NEW RIDE? fied that any proposal work, painting, storm RUTHERFORD accompanied by letters SUMMONS BY PUBLICA- damage or additions. CONTRACTING FIND ONE IN THE qualifying in any man- TION Free estimates. 40 TREE REMOVAL, Trim- ner the condition under years experience. 662- ming, & Stump Grinding. CLASSIFIEDS which the proposal is THE STATE OF MISSIS- 328-0001 or (cell) 662- 662-251-9191 tendered will be con- SIPPI 570-3430. Serving Golden Triangle! sidered an irregular bid and such proposal will TO: All Unknown Heirs not be considered in at law of Scott Steven- making the award. son, Deceased

Prices shall be good for You have been made a a period of 60 days Defendant in the suit from date of signing. filed in this Court by Marvin Stevenson, Peti- PUBLISH: 5/26 & tioner seeking to De- 6/2/2017 termine Heirs of Scott Stevenson, in the above referenced cause. Oth- er Defendants in this action are the unknown heirs at law of Scott Stevenson, Deceased.

You are summoned to appear and defend against the petition filed in this action at 10:00 a.m. on the 29th day of June, 2017, in the courtroom of the Lowndes County Chan- cery Court located at 505 2nd Avenue North, Columbus, Mississippi, and in case of your fail- ure to appear and de- fend a judgment will be entered against you for relief demanded in the petition.

You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do so if you desire.

Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this the 24th day of May, 2017.

CHANCERY CLERK OF LOWNDES COUNTY, MS

BY: Shantrell W. Granderson (SEAL) Deputy Clerk

Publication Dates: 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, & 6/19/2017 8B FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

Houses For Rent: Northside Houses For Sale: Other 8500 7110 2BR/1.5BA Camph- BEAUTIFUL 7BR/4.5ba ouse on Tibbee Creek. w/large granite kitchen 1.5ac waterfront lot. & 2 laundry rooms, all screened in basement. appliances furnished. $120,000, motivated Tall ceilings/crown seller, moving. 662- molding/fireplaces. 251-2643 if no answer, Many architectural fea- text or leave voicemail. tures. Great location. $1800/mo. 662-630-0118 or 769- 233-4515. COLONIAL TOWN- HOUSES. 2 & 3 bed- room w/ 2-3 bath town- Even if you houses. $575/$700. 662-549-9555. Ask for WATERWAY HOME for don’t get out much Glenn or lv. message. sale in Aberdeen, MS. 2737 Sq. Ft. located on these days, you can First Month Free Rent main water on west 3BR/2BA Townhome bank. 3BR/3BA Boat still “go shopping” in the $825 ramp access. For more 1yr lease, Deposit, information call: 662- Classifieds. You can find & Credit Check 369-6231 or Coleman Realty 205-698-8067. exactly what you’ve 662-329-2323 Investment Property 8550 been looking for. Houses For Rent: East 7120 FOR SALE. 1022 Shady Find someone to mow the lawn 2BR/1BA. 220 Re- Street. 3BR/2BA for becca Ln. Hardwood $25,000. Great Rental YESTERDAY’S ANSWER • floors, quiet neighbor- Property. Call 662-242- 4883 or 662-242-5387. Sudoku Find someone to clean the house hood near Columbus High. $680/mo + $680 3 INVESTMENT Sudoku is a number- • dep. Call 662-435-4188 opportunities: placing puzzle based on Find that special recliner Northside 10 unit Houses For Rent: New Hope apt complex: $185k a 9x9 grid with several • 7130 Eastside 8 unit apt given numbers. The object Buy a computer system complex: $185k is to place the numbers 3BR/1.5BA with some 12 spaces, 10 mo- • new upgrades in New bile homes for sale on 1 to 9 in the empty spaces Buy a used car Hope District. Will con- Blackcreek Rd. so that each row, each sider Rent to Own with Call 352-4776. column and each 3x3 box • proper downpayment Buy that rare coin (goes toward purchase) Lots & Acreage 8600 contains the same number & references. $600/ only once. The difficulty for your collection mo. 662-321-8619 & 13 ACRES in Ethelsville, leave message. AL w/ new 200sf, off- level increases from . . . and lots more grid cabin, large deck, & Monday to Sunday. Houses For Rent: South 7140 1 acre pond, $92,000 FIRM. Call after 6pm 3BR/1.5BA. 321 19th 662-574-6269 St. S. $475/mo + dep. The CommerCial Call 662-364-1989. 2 TRACTS on Harris Dr. in Columbus. 662-386- DispaTCh Houses For Rent: Other 7180 5196. 280 +/- ACRES, Web- ster County, Missis- 516 Main St. sippi - Family Recre- ation/hunting land with- Columbus, MS 39701 in 50 minutes of Stark- ville. This tract has pave county road frontage, in- 662-328-2424 terior roads, green 3BR/2.5BA, Custom- fields, ponds, a creek built-house on 40 acres, with an abundance of www.cdispatch.com available June 1. 10 wild life. From an invest- minutes from CAFB, 5 ment standpoint it has Apts For Rent: East 7020 Apts For Rent: Other 7080 minutes from West young merchantable Point. Very private. hardwood and pines. FURNISHED EFFI- 2BR/1BA Apts for rent. CH/A. Fenced backyard. CIENCY 1BR apartment. Newly remodeled, gran- Call Beth at 601-416- Ceramic tile throughout. 8298 for more informa- Utilities, wi-fi, satellite ite countertops, wash- Pets negotiable. included. Easy access. er/dryer provided, quite tion. Price reduced for $1,200/mo + $1,200 quick sale. Quiet, safe, countryside neighborhood. 1 yr min- dep. 662-275-0574 area. Good references imum, $500/mo. NEW HOPE, Hildreth needed. No smoking on Call 425-3817. CHARMING 3BR/3BA Road 8.5 wooded acres, premises. Located off home for rent. Hard- $30k. Owner financing. Highway 50 E. Deposit, DOWNTOWN: 2BR/1BA, wood floors, granite 662-386-6619. $650/mo. countertops, central air, CH&A, 1 story, W/D, LAND FOR sale by own- 662-251-1829. historic district, 1 block two master suites, basement for storage, er. 38 Acres, half with from downtown, $550/ timber. Hwy. 82, Re- mo. + $550 dep. NO quiet neighborhood. 1 year minimum, form, AL. $95,000. Apts For Rent: South 7040 PETS. Call 662-574- 205-375-6991 8789. $1,295/mo. 2BR/1BA-Walk to MUW Peaceful & Quiet area. Call 425-3817. RIVER LOTS for sale by $335.00/mth & up. owner. Boat ramp in Lease, deposit, & refer- STEENS: QUIET Living, county water, restricted. 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apart- custom home, big mas- ences. Call Long & Long ments & Townhouses. 205-375-6991 662-328-0770 ter BR, 1 reg. BR, 1 big 1BR/1BA Apt. $335 BA, walk in closet, SPRING SPECIAL. 1.9 2BR/1BA Apt. $410- CH&A, 20x20 covered acre lots. Good/bad $460. 2BR/2BA 3BR patio, 2 car garage, credit. $995 down. Apts For Rent: West 7050 /2BA Townhouses 20x30 bonus room, Ap- $197/mo. Eaton Land. $550-$800. No HUD al- pls Furnished. $750/ 662-361-7711 lowed. Lease, deposit, mo + $600 damage credit check required. dep. New Hope School Coleman Realty. 329- District. 662-574-9472. 2323 Mobile Homes 7250 NEWLY RENOVATED 3- 4BR/2BA. Larg back- 1997 16X80 Mobile yard, HUD accepted du- Home w/ stove, fridge, plex apartment at 1008 CH/A, 3BR/2BA, large & 1010 6th Ave. N. front porch. $12,900. 662-425-0332. Must be moved. 601-743-4951 or 662-549-0750 Looking for Commercial Property For your dream Rent 7100 3BR/2BA Trailer. $500/mth & $500 dep. home or do RESTAURANT SPACE Call between 10am & you have a available in historic 7pm. 662-386-4292. downtown. 3000 SQ FT home for sale? in front, 1800 SQ FT in RENT A fully equipped rear. 574-7879 or 328- camper w/utilities & Put classified 8655 cable from $135/wk - ads to work $495/month. 3 Colum- SPRING SPECIAL. $250 bus locations. 662-242- for you. for single office space 7653 or 601-940-1397. 328-2424 ACROSS April-June. Retail space 1 Bean-bearing tree available in Fairlane Houses For Sale: East 8200 Center. 327-0057 Mobile Homes 8650 6 Betrayed nervous- Apts For Rent: Starkville 7070 ness Houses For Rent: Northside 2BR/1BA, Caledonia 2BR/2BA condo, Colony School District. 11 On — (succeed- Apts on N Montgomery, 7110 Garbage, water, lawn ing) W/D, Pets welcome, service incl. $425/mo. $800/month, $800 de- SMALL 2BR/1BA home + $425 deposit. 662- 12 Skater Ohno posit, Available June 1, on 7th St. N., Colum- 549-9024 and 662-549- 13 Identified 504-717-0508 bus. Full basement, INVESTMENT PROP- 9025 single car garage. Lots ERTY at 125 King St. for 14 Mideast nation of storage. Lease sale! 3BR/1BA Autos For Sale 9150 15 History bit $600/mo. + deposit. w/screened-in porch, Apts For Rent: Other 7080 No pets. 386-8618 workshop & carport. 16 Capitol Bldg. House currently rented '03 MERCEDES figure bringing in good income. SLK320 V6 Auto. New 3BR/1.5BA, clean, mod- $55,900 OBO. Call J.B. Tires, 6-CD Changer, 18 Mendes of Chateaux ern appl, dishwasher, at 386-214-4070 Cassette Player, movies new CH/A, carport, AM/FM Radio, Retract- Holly Hills washer/dryer hookup, Houses For Sale: Southside able hard-top. $159k. 19 Twice uno good neighborhood, 662-368-6779. 20 Low digit Rivergate fenced in back yard, 8300 3216 Military Rd. 21 Ready to go Apartments $800/mo + dep. COMPLETELY RE- 22 Designate 662-574-8559. MODELED home in Studio great Southside area. 24 Script unit Near MUW and down- 25 Incited 1 & 2 Bedroom 3BR/2BA HOUSE town. 1,502 Sq. Feet. 1223 SHADY STREET. 3BR/2BA, CH/A, tank- 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ 27 Play makeup 45 Passover meal 17 Went in $600/mth+Deposit Apartments less hot water. New CLS55 AMG. Black with 29 Finds another 23 Schedule C org. 1yr lease landscaping. $149,900. black interior. High per- purpose for 2 Bedroom Townhouses HUD Accepted Taking offers, must see. formance & luxury com- DOWN 24 Bud’s buddy (662) 889-8683 251-3205. bined. 76k miles. Metic- 32 Meadow cry 1 Second-largest 26 Bests and Furnished Units ulously cared for. Super- 33 Dict. entry Available 612 BLACK Creek Rd, Houses For Sale: Other 8500 ior condition. $22,000, country 27 Lowers Columbus, MS 39705. 662-275-7827. 34 Yale rooter 2 Region of Spain 28 Big name in 3BR/2BA, carport and 4BR/2BA, electric. Mon-Fri 8:30 - 5:30 35 Bat material 3 Succeeds Havana storage building, large Central H/A. 1,300 Sq. Campers & RVs 9300 36 Poet’s product deck, 10 stall barn. Ft. 9 acres of land. 4 Brewery output 30 Go by

328-8254 © The Dispatch $800 per month. No $159,000. TOMBIGBEE RV Park, 37 Jazz fan 5 Standard 31 Tot tender 102 Newbell Rd |Columbus HUD. 662-574-7023 662-361-7711 located on Wilkins Wise Rd & Waverly Rd. Full 38 Teakettle output 6 Golfer Stewart 33 Rotunda tops Hookups avail. 40 Take as one’s 7 Gibbon, e.g. 39 Dry — bone $295/mo. 662-328- own 8655 or 662-574-7879. 8 Places 41 Ruby of films 42 Wipe clear 9 Late hour Golf Carts 9350 43 Uptight 10 Be generous EASY GO Golf Cart w/ 44 Fizzy drinks top & windshield. White. Needs batteries. $485. Call 662-574-9472. Trucks, Vans & Buses 9500 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 4WD Crew Cab SLT. Sil- ver/Pewter w/ grey leather int, Bose radio system, DVD entertain- ment, towing package, Chrome tool Box, Clean condition, $12,500. 662-574-2467 or 662- 574-1245. Five Questions:

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