Group Pushes for March, More Citizen Involvement in Starkville

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CDISPATCH.COM 75 ¢ Newsstand | 40 ¢ Home Delivery Wednesday | June 3, 2020 Group pushes for march, more citizen involvement in Starkville City considers granting permit for Saturday’s racial justice march Activist group aims Mayor Spruill, most to form citizen-led aldermen denounce systemic racism board to review at Tuesday’s meeting police conduct BY TESS VRBIN [email protected] City leadership lukewarm Starkville city leaders will likely to idea citing lack of need hold a special-call meeting Friday to consider granting a permit for local BY YUE STELLA YU activists to hold a march for racial jus- Tess Vrbin/Dispatch Staff [email protected] tice on Saturday, but activists say the Rev. Joseph Stone, right, pastor of Second Baptist Church in Starkville, tells the board of aldermen Tuesday that racial justice activists will hold a protest Sat- march will happen regardless, in light In the wake of recent violence urday and march from Unity Park to J.L. King Park. Stone met with Mayor Lynn against blacks and a national outcry of protests nationwide calling for an Spruill, left, this morning to start the application process for a special event per- end to systemic racism and the deaths mit, and the board will convene Friday to vote on the permit if it is ready by then. against racial injustice and police bru- of black Americans at the hands of po- tality, activists in Starkville are hoping lice. and we want to plan and prepare,” prove. A special-call meeting would to create a citizen-led board to review Rev. Joseph Stone, pastor of Second Stone said. “The last thing we want be possible no sooner than Friday. police conduct and vet police officers in Baptist Church, approached aldermen is other people coming into Starkville Stone and State Rep. Cheikh Tay- the city. during their regular meeting Tuesday and creating a narrative that’s not lor (D-Starkville) held two protest Joseph Stone, pastor of Second to notify them of the planned protest, good for Starkville.” training sessions at SBC on Sunday Baptist Church in Starkville, said the which will start at Unity Park and end Mayor Lynn Spruill agreed to meet and Monday to emphasize the impor- idea was first brought forward during at J.L. King Park. with Stone this morning to start the tance of peaceful demonstration and a Sunday presentation at his church to “We know it’s quick, but things are application process for a special event put forth a set of goals, including the prepare protesters for a peaceful rally happening so fast across the country, permit that the aldermen must ap- See MARCH, 3A See ACTIVIST GROUP, 8A

Texas man BLACK LIVES MATTER MARCH IN COLUMBUS arrested in fatal hotel shooting Suspect charged with manslaughter; claimed he shot in self-defense

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A Texas man has been charged with manslaughter after police say he fatal- ly shot a Columbus man in a hotel parking lot Sunday morning. Lee-Guysie The suspect, Mi- chael Lee-Guysie, 33, of Houston, Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff was arrested for the death of Odis Mary Paige Richards, 15, and Kayla Barham, 16, march as part of a Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Columbus Tues- Lee Latham, 48, who died in the in- day evening. Mary Paige is the daughter of Lee and Linda Richards. Kayla is the daughter of Jimmy Barham. cident that occurred in the parking lot of the Holiday Inn Express on Sixth Street North. Columbus Police Chief Fred Shelton said the investigation into the shooting led police to Lee-Guysie, who said he acted in Mississippi to name nursing homes with COVID-19 outbreaks self-defense. “I can’t go into the details, but State health officer previously said releasing names could stigmatize the facilities there were many things that just BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS homes and other long-term care facili- tiesburg Publishing Inc. Other news or- did not make sense,” Shelton said The Associated Press ties where people have tested positive ganizations also sought the information in a press release. “One part of the for the new coronavirus. from the department. investigation led to another and the JACKSON — The INSIDE The action comes only after a news- The department has been releasing charge of manslaughter.” Mississippi State De- n OUR VIEW: paper sued the department. A Hinds statistics that include the number of Lee-Guysie is in custody at partment of Health Public and press County chancery court judge ruled May COVID-19 cases found in long-term care said Tuesday that it prevail in pursuit Lowndes County Adult Detention of LTC names. 26 that the department must respond to facilities. But the state health officer, Dr. Center. His bond is set at $75,000 will start releasing Page 6A a public records request from the Pine Thomas Dobbs, has previously said re- bond. the names of nursing Belt News and its parent company, Hat- See NURSING HOMES, 8A

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PROTESTS IN AMERICA Nation’s streets calmest in days, protests largely peaceful As of this morning Minneapolis police face civil there had been over 9,000 arrests rights probe over Floyd death BY STEVE KARNOWSKI AND AMY FORLITI nationwide since the The Associated Press unrest began following MINNEAPOLIS — The state of Minnesota on Tuesday launched a civil rights investigation of the Minneapolis Police Department in hopes George Floyd’s death of forcing widespread changes following the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white officer pressed his knee into Floyd’s May 25 in Minneapolis neck for minutes, even after he stopped moving. Gov. Tim Walz and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights an- BY ZEKE MILLER AND TIM SULLIVAN nounced the filing of the formal complaint at a news conference Tues- The Associated Press day afternoon. The governor and Human Rights Commissioner Rebec- ca Lucero said they hope to reach agreement with the city to identify WASHINGTON — Protests short-term ways to address the police department’s history of racial were largely peaceful and the na- discrimination, and use the investigation to find long-term solutions for tion’s streets were calmer than they systemic change. have been in days since the killing Lucero said their goal is to negotiate a consent decree with the city of George Floyd set off demonstra- that courts could enforce with injunctions and financial penalties. There tions that at times brought violence are precedents, she said, including a consent decree approved in Chi- and destruction along with pleas to cago last year after the U.S. Justice Department found a long history of stop police brutality and injustice racial bias and excessive use of force by police. against African Americans. There were scattered reports of 40, of Washington, who attended a held in the presence of bishops due looting in New York City overnight, Floyd protest Tuesday for the first to coronavirus restrictions on gath- and as of Wednesday morning there time. “Being here is better than be- erings. had been over 9,000 arrests nation- ing at home feeling helpless.” Trump, meanwhile, amplified wide since the unrest began follow- Pastors at the church prayed his hard-line calls from Monday, ing Floyd’s death May 25 in Min- with demonstrators and handed out when he threatened to send in the neapolis. But there was a marked water bottles. The crowd remained military to restore order if gover- quiet compared with the unrest of in place after the city’s 7 p.m. cur- nors didn’t do it. the past few nights, which included few passed, defying warnings that “NYC, CALL UP THE NATION- fires and shootings in some cities. the response from law enforcement AL GUARD,” he tweeted. “The The calmer night came as many could be even more forceful. But lowlifes and losers are ripping you cities intensified their curfews, with the crowd Tuesday was peaceful, apart. Act fast!” authorities in New York and Wash- even polite. At one point, the crowd Thousands of people remained ington ordering people off streets while it was still daylight. booed when a protester climbed a in the streets of New York City A block away from the White light post and took down a street Tuesday night, undeterred by an 8 House, thousands of demonstra- sign. A chant went up: “Peaceful p.m. curfew, though most streets tors massed following a crackdown protest!” were clear by early Wednesday oth- a day earlier when officers on foot Pope Francis on Wednesday er than police who were patrolling and horseback aggressively drove called for national reconciliation some areas. Midtown Manhattan peaceful protesters away from and peace. was pocked with battered store- Lafayette Park, clearing the way Francis said that he has “wit- fronts after Monday’s protests. for President Donald Trump to nessed with great concern the dis- Protests also passed across the do a photo op at nearby St. John’s turbing social unrest’’ in the United U.S., including in Los Angeles, Mi- Church. Tuesday’s protesters faced States in recent days. ami, St. Paul, Minnesota, Columbia, law enforcement personnel who “My friends, we cannot tolerate South Carolina and Houston, where stood behind a black chain-link or turn a blind eye to racism and the police chief talked to peaceful fence that was put up overnight to exclusion in any form and yet claim demonstrators, vowing reforms. block access to the park. to defend the sacredness of every “God as my witness, change is “Last night pushed me way over human life,’’ the pope said during coming,” Art Acevedo said. “And the edge,” said Jessica DeMaio, his weekly Wednesday audience, we’re going to do it the right way.”

Confederate monuments coming down around South amid protests ‘I’m glad it’s been removed because it has been so long, testers tried to remove the monument themselves, and we know that it’s a hate monument’ during one of the many nationwide protests. Crews Sarah Collins Rudolph, whose sister died in the 1963 bombing of 16th Street were preparing to finish Baptist Church, on the removal of a Confederate monument in Birmingham the job by pulling up the BY JAY REEVES of a massive Confeder- times back there a long base. The Associated Press ate monument was all time ago.” The monument had that remained Tuesday Confederate symbols been the subject of a pro- BIRMINGHAM, Ala. after crews dismantled across the South have tracted court battle between the city and state, — Sarah Collins Rudolph the towering obelisk and been targeted for vandal- thought she’d never see which passed a law to pro- trucked it away in pieces ism during demonstra- what happened in her tect Confederate icons af- overnight. Other symbols tions sparked by Floyd’s hometown: Prompted by ter rebel monuments were came down elsewhere, death in police custody in protests, the city removed challenged and removed leaving an empty pedestal Minneapolis. Now, even a 115-year-old Confeder- following the killings at in Virginia and a bare flag- some of their longtime ate monument near where Emanuel African Meth- her sister and three other pole in Florida. defenders have decided to odist Episcopal Church in black girls died in a racist Rudolph, whose sister remove them. Charleston, South Caroli- church bombing in 1963. Addie Mae Collins died in In Alexandria, Virginia, na. A wave of Confederate the bombing of 16th Street it was the United Daugh- Alabama Attorney Gen- memorial removals that Baptist Church, had to ters of the Confederacy eral Steve Marshall filed a began after a white su- see the sight for herself. that took action early Tues- lawsuit on Tuesday against premacist killed nine black She lowered a protective day, removing the statue the city of Birmingham, people at a Bible study in a face mask to take in the of a soldier gazing south seeking to fine the city church in South Carolina absence of an edifice she from Old Town since 1889. $25,000 for violating the in 2015 is again rolling, long considered a symbol And outside Tampa, Flori- state law. Mayor Randall with more relics of the of oppression. da, a Sons of Confederate Woodfin said earlier this Old South being removed “I’m glad it’s been re- Veterans chapter lowered week that the fine was from public view after the moved because it has been a huge Confederate battle more affordable than the killing of George Floyd by so long, and we know that flag that has long been cost of continued unrest police in Minnesota. it’s a hate monument,” flown in view of two inter- in the city. Online fund- In Birmingham, where said Rudolph, 69. “It didn’t state highways. raising drives have raised Rudolph lives, the graffi- represent the blacks. It Birmingham took down more than enough money ti-covered, pocked base just represented the hard the obelisk a day after pro- to pay the fine.

False claims of antifa protesters plague small U.S. cities BY AMANDA SEITZ The speculation was neighborhoods was sent it also took down a hand- The Associated Press being raised by conser- by the white supremacy ful of accounts on its plat- vative news outlets and group Identity Evropa. form that were created by CHICAGO — In the pro-Trump social me- The tweet was shared white supremacy groups days since President Don- dia accounts, as well as hundreds of times and cit- like Identity Evropa and ald Trump blamed antifa impostor Facebook and ed in online news articles American Guard, some of activists for an eruption of Twitter accounts. before Twitter removed them posing as part of the violence at protests over Twitter and Face- it Monday, a company antifa movement. police killings of black book busted some of the spokesperson said. For years, some social people, social media has instigators behind the Yet the tweet contin- media users have tried to lit up with false rumors unsubstantiated social ued to circulate Tuesday delegitimize controver- that the far-left-leaning media chatter. Twitter on Facebook and Insta- sial or political protests group is transporting determined Monday that gram. with baseless theories people to wreak havoc on a tweet promising antifa Facebook, using infor- that they were organized small cities across Amer- would “move into residen- mation shared by Twitter, by wealthy financiers or ica. tial areas” and “white” announced Tuesday night extremists organizations. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 3A

AREA ARRESTS Mississippi to pay $5M to The following arrests were made by Lowndes settle food stamp data claims County Sheriff’s Office: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS n J’Shawn Boyd, 23, was charged with com- JACKSON — The Mississippi Department of mercial burglary. Human Services will pay $5 million to the federal ■ Tymotheus Deloach, government to settle claims that it manipulated 26, was charged with ag- reporting within a food assistance program and Boyd Deloach Dobbs Verdin Berry Boswell gravated assault to mani- received undeserved performance bonuses. fest extreme indifference The settlement announced Monday stems from to life. allegations that Julie Osnes Consulting, LLC, ■ Nashieka Dobbs, 29, gave the state recommendations which injected was charged with aggra- bias into its federal reporting for the Supplemen- vated assault to manifest tal Nutrition Assistance Program, according to a extreme indifference to news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for life. the Eastern District of Washington. n Cole Verdin, 18, was Mississippi hired the consulting company in Gillespie Jenkins Patterson Sparks Staples Sr. Valentine charged with four counts 2011, but the office states the settlement involves of commercial burglary. alleged false reporting data for fiscal years 2012 n Dale Berry, 32, was and 2013. charged with aggravated Alaska, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia and Wis- assault to manifest ex- consin, as well as Osnes Consulting and its owner, treme indifference to life. have reached settlements with the government in n Jamon Boswell, 23, the federal investigation, the release stated. was charged with com- The settlement resolves the allegations but there has been no determination of liability, ac- mercial burglary. Ward Brandon Flowers III Harrelson Helton Macon cording to the release. n Ryan Gillespie, 22, was charged with posses- a motor vehicle, posses- tine, 25, was charged with phet a m i ne sion of methamphetamine sion of paraphernalia, two possession of metham- and shop- and possession, sale, or counts of suspended driv- phetamine, possession of lifting-less transfer of a stolen fire- er’s license, two counts of cocaine, shoplifting-less than $250. arm. no insurance, 10 counts of than $250, and false infor- n John n Demario Jenkins, disobeying a traffic con- mation. Helton, 30, 33, was charged with control device, two counts of n John Ward, 46, was was charged spiracy to possess a con- improper turn, failure to charged with grand larce- with pos- trolled substance. obey police during traffic ny-more than $500. session of Phillips n Michael Patterson, direction, reckless driv- n Lee Mon Brandon, metham- 31, was charged with ing, failure to yield the 22, was charged with fel- phetamine and trespass- commercial burglary, right of way, and covered ony taking of a motor ve- ing. possession of a weapon or defaced tag. hicle. n Terry Macon, 46, by a felon, possession of n Bryant Staples Sr., n Tommie Flowers was charged with third of- paraphernalia, and three 50, was charged with pos- III, 25, was charged with fense DUI, driving on the counts of failure to ap- session of a weapon by a aggravated assault with a wrong side of the road, no pear. felon, domestic violence, weapon or other means to insurance, and suspended n Russell Sparks, 48, and possession of meth- produce death. driver’s license. was charged with sex of- amphetamine-less than .1 n Angela Harrelson, n Cody Phillips, 29, fender registration fail- gram. 43, was charged with was charged with fraudu- ure, fleeing or eluding in n Anastasia Valen- possession of metham- lent use of I.D.

March Continued from Page 1A creation of a citizen-led justice protests, and Sat- Douglas said. no circumstances of their police review board and urday’s event is unlikely She said the organiz- own.” mandatory cultural sensi- to be insured, said Rosa ers “will work tirelessly” Dalomba told The Dis- tivity training for all em- Dalomba, owner of The to provide the city with all patch she is still optimistic ployees of the city and the Pop Porium and a member the information it needs about Saturday’s event. Starkville-Oktibbeha Con- of the march organizers’ for the permit. “I don’t think any of us solidated School District. safety committee. “I was in the military, came here today expect- Stone and Taylor also Permits are usually is- I understand processes, ing a yes or a no,” she said. called for local leaders to sued further in advance, and we’re going to facili- “We came here today ex- denounce systemic racism and both Walker and Per- tate that part,” she said. pecting (the board to) give and police brutality, which kins said they were wary “You started this meeting us a timeline of what we many of them did during of making an exception by saying you would do can do and what they need the aldermen meeting, fol- for any group in case of everything you possibly from us, and I feel like we lowing Spruill’s lead. a future legal problem or can to facilitate a peaceful got that.” “Systemic racism and other groups asking for an protest, and this is one of Christine Williams, a police brutality should not expedited permit process those facilitations we’re former Ward 1 alderman be a part of anyone’s exis- as well. going to ask for, to expe- candidate who lost narrow- tence, certainly not in our “This process is vital dite this process.” ly to the incumbent Carver country and certainly not b e c a u s e Dalomba said policies in 2017, said she had not in this city,” Spruill said. there’s a lot and procedures are “going been planning to speak Six of seven aldermen of informa- to be very hard to commu- up at the meeting but felt echoed agreement with tion that we nicate to folks who are in compelled to do so. She Spruill. Ward 2’s Sandra need to get, pain.” said granting the permit Sistrunk said the Starkville and we don’t “If they feel like the for the protest would prove Police Department should need to be folks in this room are with that Starkville is “above emphasize de-escalation h u r r i e d , ” them, that we are all to- and beyond” other cities in in training, and Ward 5 Al- P e r k i n s Perkins gether, this could be a very Mississippi. derman Hamp Beatty said said. beautiful thing,” she said. “Let’s be great for more he has not seen so much Stone and Jala Douglas, “Voices that have been si- than just our Main Street, pain from the country as a Mississippi State Uni- lenced far too long can feel for more than just our foot- a whole since the Civil versity student working like they are heard and, ball, for more than just Rights Movement half a to involve her peers in the more importantly, feel like a (highly paid) football century ago. protest, both said people they are supported.” coach,” Williams said. Ward 7 Alderman Hen- will gather on Saturday Little and Sistrunk both “Let’s be great because we ry Vaughn said Ameri- no matter what. Douglas advocated for a special-call are people who put people cans of all backgrounds Tell your child a bedtime story. said the goal is not to riot meeting to approve the first.” are tired of racism, “a war or cause violence but to permit, and Spruill told we’re fighting for so many “disrupt” a system that de- The Dispatch the only years.” humanizes black citizens. difficult part will be the “The playing field’s “If we are going to al- board’s decision of wheth- not level,” low things like deadlines er to allow a permit for an V a u g h n to prevent us from show- uninsured event. She also said. “Give ing that we as a communi- said the board has expe- me the same ty can gather and change dited standard processes opportuni- this world, then that is in the past to allow events ties as my exactly the systemic op- and projects that had a lim- white broth- pression we’re fighting,” ited time frame “through ers and sis- ters. That’s Vaughn what this is all about. Make the playing field level. Treat us like we’re somebody, because we are somebody, because we are all made in the image and likeness of God.” Ben Carver was the first alderman Spruill called on after her statement, since he represents Ward 1, and he did not offer a comment. ‘This could be a very beautiful thing’ Part of the application SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak-feeding times for fish and game. process for a march or Wed. Thurs parade is to provide the Major 11:01a — Minor 4:13a 4:52a mayor, police chief and Major 11:29p 11:57a Minor 5:57p 7:08p fire chief with the planned Courtesy of Mississippi Department route and the organizers’ of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks insurance provider. Some of the protests nationwide have resulted in The Dispatch destruction of property by The Commercial Dispatch (USPS 142-320) Published daily except Saturday. Answers to common questions: rioters, while others have Entered at the post office at Columbus, Mississippi. been escalated by police Periodicals postage paid at Columbus, MS Phone: 662-328-2424 POSTMASTER, Send address changes to: aggression. As a result, The Commercial Dispatch, P.O. Box 511, Columbus, MS 39703 Website: cdispatch.com/help insurance companies are Published by Commercial Dispatch Publishing Company Inc., Report a news tip: [email protected] reluctant to cover racial 516 Main St., Columbus, MS 39703 4A WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Protests in top 25 virus hot spots ignite fears of contagion across America to decry the ated Press review found that helped slow the spread of the vi- could potentially have been in- ‘As a nation, we have killing of George Floyd, public demonstrations have taken place rus, deepening concern that the fected, undoing months of social to be concerned health experts watched in alarm in every one of the 25 U.S. com- two factors taken together could distancing. — the close proximity of protest- munities with the highest con- create a national resurgence in A fresh outbreak in the places about a rebound’ ers and their failures in many centrations of new cases. Some cases. where protesters gathered could cases to wear masks, along with have seen major protests over “As a nation, we have to be lead to reinstituting shutdowns. Washington Mayor the police using tear gas, could multiple days, including Minne- concerned about a rebound,” The AP’s review focused on Muriel Bowser fuel new transmissions of the apolis-St. Paul, Chicago, Wash- Washington Mayor Muriel large metro counties — the cen- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS coronavirus. ington, D.C., and Los Angeles. Bowser warned Sunday after tral counties within metro areas Many of the protests broke The protests have come just days of protests rocked the na- with more than 1 million people out in places where the virus as communities across the nation’s capital. New York Gov. — that showed the highest rates PROVIDENCE, R.I. — As is still circulating widely in the tion loosen restrictions on busi- Andrew Cuomo bemoaned the of new cases per capita over the demonstrators flooded streets population. In fact, an Associ- nesses and public life that have crowds, saying that hundreds past 14 days.

Monkeys, ferrets offer needed clues in COVID-19 vaccine race Animal testing lets scientists see how Inovio Pharmaceuticals. Enhancement is just proaches, including shots raises some doubt. With animals, “we’re what the name implies: made by Oxford Univer- Those researchers the body reacts to vaccines in ways able to perform autopsies Very rarely, a vaccine sity and China’s Sinovac. found as much virus lin- and look specifically at doesn’t stimulate the im- The studies were small, gering in the vaccinated studies in people never can their lung tissue and get a mune system in quite the but none of the monkeys monkeys’ noses as in really deep dive in looking right way, producing anti- showed evidence of im- the unvaccinated. Even BY LAURAN NEERGAARD ing a great experiment,” at how their lungs have re- bodies that not only can’t mune-enhanced disease though the experiment AP Medical Writer said Ralph Baric, a coro- acted,” Broderick said. fully block infection but when scientists later exposed moneys to high navirus expert at the Uni- She’s awaiting results that make any resulting dripped the coronavirus The global race for a levels of the coronavirus, versity of North Carolina, from mice, ferrets and disease worse. directly into the animals’ COVID-19 vaccine boils it raised troubling ques- Chapel Hill, whose lab is monkeys that are being That first happened in noses or windpipes. down to some critical tions. testing several vaccine questions: How much exposed to the coronavi- the 1960s with failure of Some of the best evi- The type of vaccine — candidates in animals. a vaccine for respiratory must the shots rev up rus after receiving Inov- dence so far that a vaccine how it targets the “spike” The speed-up is neces- io’s vaccine. Since no syncytial virus, RSV, an might work also comes someone’s immune sys- protein that coats the sary to try to stop a virus species perfectly mimics infection dangerous to from those monkey stud- tem to really work? And coronavirus — may make that has triggered a pan- human infection, testing young children. More re- ies. Oxford and Sinovac could revving it the wrong a difference. demic, killing more than a trio broadens the look at cently, it has complicated created very different way cause harm? Researchers at Beth Even as companies re- 360,000 worldwide and safety. efforts at vaccines against types of COVID-19 vac- shuttering economies. And there’s some good mosquito-spread dengue cines, and in separate Israel Deaconess Medical cruit tens of thousands of Center in Boston designed people for larger vaccine But “there’s no question news on the safety front as fever. studies, each team recent- six different vaccine proto- studies this summer, be- there is more risk in the the first animal data from And some attempted ly reported that vaccinat- types. Some only partially hind the scenes scientists current strategy than various research teams vaccines for SARS, a cous- ed monkeys were protect- still are testing ferrets, what has ever been done starts to trickle out. So in of COVID-19, seemed ed from pneumonia while protected monkeys — but monkeys and other an- before,” Baric said. far, there are no signs of to cause enhancement in monkeys given a dummy one fully protected eight imals in hopes of clues The animal testing lets a worrisome side effect animal testing. shot got sick. monkeys from any sign to those basic questions scientists see how the called disease enhance- Fast forward to the But protection against of the virus, said Dr. Dan — steps that in a pre-pan- body reacts to vaccines ment, which Dr. Anthony pandemic. Three recent- severe disease is just a Barouch, who is working demic era would have in ways studies in people Fauci of the U.S. National ly reported studies in first step. Could a vac- with Johnson & Johnson been finished first. never can, said Kate Brod- Institutes of Health calls monkeys tested different cine also stop the virus’s on yet another COVID-19 “We are in essence do- erick, research chief at reassuring. COVID-19 vaccine ap- spread? The Oxford study vaccine candidate.

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He was a member of She is survived by Columbus First United BROOKSVILLE — Waidean Williamson, Mr. Welch was her children, John C. memorialgunterpeel.com Shelby Payton Myers, 83, died June 2, 2020, born Sept. 8, 1974, in Methodist Church. Harris, Susan Har- 85, died May 30, 2020, at Dugan Memorial Vernon, to Mitchell In addition to his ris Ward and Karen at his residence. Home. Welch Sr. and Cassie parents, he was pre- Harris Tullos; sister, A memorial service A private graveside Welch. He was formerly ceded in death by his will be at 10:30 a.m. service is today, in employed with T&T step-mother, Evelyn Saturday, June 13, in Greenwood Cemetery, Trucking. Thomas Conerly. Elon Baptist Church with the Rev. Dale He was preceded He is survived by his Cemetery. Robinson Funderburg officiat- in death by his sister, wife, Nella Price Coner- Funeral Home is ing. Calvert Funeral Wanda Kay Rollo. ly; children, Gavin charge of arrange- Home of West Point is In addition to his par- Conerly and Adam ments. in charge of arrange- ents, he is survived by Conerly; siblings, Dara, Mrs. Myres was ments. his wife, Jennifer Welch Robert and Thomas; born March 19, 1935, Mrs. Williamson of Vernon; children, and three grandchil- in Hazelhurst, to the was born Sept. 8, 1936, Erica Lynn Welch of dren. late Shelby Frank and in Magee, to the late Beaverton, Alabama, Frances Paxton Myers. Waitous and Mavis Savannah Kay Welch William House Jr. He was a graduate of Watten Ates. She was of Hamilton, Alabama, MILLPORT, Ala. — Mississippi College and a graduate of Jackson Rodney Lee Welch of William M. House Jr., the New Orleans Theo- Commercial College Vernon, Alex Denton 75, died June 2, 2020, at logical Seminary. He and was formerly of Alexandria, Virginia his residence. was formerly employed employed as an admin- and Jeremy Denton of Arrangements are as a pastor. istrative assistant with Muscles Shoals, Ala- incomplete and will be In addition to his par- City Hall of West Point. bama; brother, Daniel announced by Dowdle ents, he was preceded She was member of Welch of Vernon; and Funeral Home of Mill- in death by his brother, First Baptist Church. two grandchildren. port. 99.49% of our customers receive their paper on time. (Believe us. We track these things.) If you are unhappy with your delivery please let us know. Our goal is 100% Thecustomer satisfaction. D Call customerispa support at: 662-328-2424tch The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 5A With wins in 7 states and DC, Biden closes in on nomination Former VP could lock down the nomination Biden blasts Trump’s ‘narcissism’ within the next week in new phase of campaign as West Virginia and THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Georgia hold primaries PHILADELPHIA — Joe Biden mounted one of his most aggressive BY STEVE PEOPLES attacks against President Donald Trump on Tuesday, deriding the com- AP National Political Writer mander in chief’s disregard of core constitutional values and blistering him for being “more interested in power than in principle.” Joe Biden is on “He thinks division helps him,” the presumptive Democratic presi- the cusp of formally dential nominee said in a speech at Philadelphia’s City Hall. “This nar- securing the Dem- cissism has become more important than the nation’s well-being.” ocratic presidential Biden seized on police driving back peaceful protesters near the nomination after win- White House on Monday so Trump could briefly pose with a Bible in ning hundreds more front of nearby St. John’s Church. delegates in primary “If he opened it instead of brandishing it, he could have learned contests that tested something,” Biden said as he chided authorities for using “tear gas and the nation’s ability to Biden flash grenades in order to stage a photo op.” run elections while balancing a pan- Biden said Trump “might also want to open the U.S. Constitution. If demic and sweeping social unrest. he did, he’d find the First Amendment. It protects the right of the people Biden could lock down the nomi- peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of nation within the next week as West grievances.” Virginia and Georgia hold prima- Trump senior advisor Kellyanne Conway denied that the president ries. directed authorities’ actions to move back the protesters and bristled at On Tuesday, voters across Amer- suggestions the church visit was merely a photo op. She countered that ica were forced to navigate curfews, Biden and other critics had no basis to second-guess what was in the health concerns and National Guard president’s heart and his intentions. Are You Ready troops — waiting in line hours after polls closed in some cases — after late a majority of delegates in the officials consolidated the vast ma- to Discuss Your election officials dramatically re- monthslong state-by-state primary jority of polling places in Philadel- duced the number of in-person vot- season. phia to minimize health risks, ac- Long Term ing sites to minimize the spread of Trump secured the Republican cording to Erin Kramer, executive the coronavirus outbreak. presidential nomination in March. director of One Pennsylvania. She Care Options? Biden and President Donald Pennsylvania, which offered noted that some polling places in Trump easily swept their respective Tuesday’s largest trove of dele- African American communities are Are you struggling to provide care for a loved one? primary contests that ranged from gates, also represented a signifi- in police stations. Are you concerned about long term care costs? Maryland to Montana and featured cant test case for Republicans and “Having to stand in line while po- Do you have questions about how to protect your the night’s biggest prize: Pennsyl- Democrats working to strengthen lice officers are entering and exit- assets if you need long term care? vania. The two men are certain to their operations in a premier gener- ing the building on police business Are you confused by Medicare and Medicaid face each other on the presiden- al election battleground. is not exactly how people want to and their requirements? tial ballot in November, yet party Voters were forced to brave long spend their Election Day,” Kramer At Dunn & Hemphill, we can help you answer these and many rules require them first to accumu- lines in “militarized zones” because said. other difficult questions by creating a plan tailored to fit you and your family’s needs. Contact us at (662) 327-4211 (ext.#0) to discuss your long term care planning goals. Dunn & Hemphill, P.A. 214 Fifth Street South | Columbus, Mississippi Trump says GOP is pulling convention from North Carolina 662.327.4211 | www.marketstreetlaw.com Offering Peace of Mind, One Client at a Time. roughly 2,500 delegates, tainty and dangers posed State refused told Cooper he wanted W. David Dunn | Christopher D. Hemphill the same number of alter- by the virus and evolv- a traditional convention Mention this ad when you call to get a free 30 minute to guarantee nate delegates and many ing restrictions on large with a packed arena full of Estate or Long Term Care Planning Consultation! times more guests, jour- gatherings meant to slow delegates — and with no *Background information available upon request. nalists and security per- the spread of COVID-19. event could be face coverings to prevent Providing Our Clients Expertise With sonnel. Officials in both Trump’s announce- Over 50+ Years Of Combined Experience held without parties have been prepar- ment came after a call the spread of COVID-19. © The Dispatch ing contingency plans for with Cooper Friday in restrictions due months given the uncer- which the president had to coronavirus

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RALEIGH, N.C. — President Donald Trump said he is seeking a new state to host this summer’s Republican National Con- vention after North Caro- lina refused to guarantee the event could be held in Charlotte without restrictions because of ongoing concerns over the coronavirus. Trump announced the news via tweet Tuesday night, complaining the state’s governor, Democrat Roy Cooper, and other officials “refuse to guarantee that we can have use of the Spectrum Arena” and were not “allowing us to occupy the arena as originally anticipated and promised.” “Because of @NC_Gov- ernor, we are now forced to seek another State to host the 2020 Republican National Convention,” he wrote. Trump and the Repub- lican National Committee had been demanding that the convention be allowed to move forward with a full crowd and no face coverings — raising alarms in a state that is facing an upward trend in its virus cases, with about 29,900 cumulative cases and 900 deaths as of Tuesday. Around 700 COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized. Mecklenburg County, where Charlotte is located, accounted for 4,500 cases — more than double the next-highest county — and nearly 100 deaths. “We have been com- mitted to a safe RNC convention in North Carolina and it’s unfortunate they never agreed to scale down and make changes to keep people safe,” Coo- per tweeted in response to the decision. “Protect- ing public health and safety during this pandemic is a priority.” A traditional GOP convention brings together 6A WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020

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ZACK PLAIR, Managing Editor BETH PROFFITT Advertising Director The MICHAEL FLOYD Circulation/Production Manager Opinion Dispatch MARY ANN HARDY Controller LOCAL VOICES Defund the police n 2015, former Council allocated programs that support low-in- its budget by $1 billion over killed Ricky Ball. The City Columbus police $12 million, or come communities. According the next four years. This of Columbus even reached a I officer Canyon 50% of the general to the Brennan Center for Jus- divestment is necessary for the settlement with Officer Boykin Boykin killed Ricky expenditures, to tice, sociologists at New York safety of citizens like Ricky for wrongful termination. This Ball, a 26-year-old public safety which University discovered that “in Ball and George Floyd. Fewer means he killed Ball, received black man. Last includes the police a city of 100,000 people, each police officers means fewer a lump sum of money, and now week Mississippi and fire depart- new non-profit community police interactions like unnec- walks free. Attorney General ments. A majority organization lead to a 1.2% essary traffic stops resulting We do not need more police. Lynn Fitch dropped of this funding is drop in the homicide rate, a 1% in the shooting and killing of We do not need more surveil- the manslaughter used for law en- decrease in violent crime rate, black people. lance and more patrol. We do charges brought forcement salaries, and 0.7% reduction in property Why divestment and not not need better police technol- against Boykin. police trainings, crime rate.” This means that more police trainings? Trained ogy and more community-po- This was just days Justin Brooks and better equip- expanding social and economic police officers kill black lice partnerships. We do not after the brutal ment like body programs for under-resourced people. And even if they are need more reactive responses death of George cameras that are to communities led to an over- wrongful killings, convictions to black death like charges Floyd in Minneapolis, Min- be on during traffic stops and all decrease in crime. More of police officers involved that rarely lead to convictions. nesota. In a viral video, Floyd arrests. But these funded train- resources for mental health in shooting deaths are rare. We need to divest from police repeatedly exclaims “I can’t ings and equipment did not services, substance abuse, According to Philip Stinson, a & invest in community. This breathe” as former Minne- lead to a safer Columbus. Data educational programming, Bowling Green State Universi- means we should not only stop apolis police officer Derek from the last eight years shows food & assistance programs, ty professor of criminal justice, police killings but guarantee Chauvin kneels on his neck for that crime was at its highest and workforce development are from 2005 to 2017 eighty life and opportunities to flour- 8 minutes and 46 seconds. Pro- in Columbus during 2016. needed in Columbus. The city officers were charged with ish. We need more funding tests are erupting across Amer- This means that more police council should follow the lead murder and manslaughter for for economic programming ica in response demanding that officers with “better training of other cities. on-duty shootings. Only 35% and community development. charges are brought against all and better equipment” did not In Austin, Texas, the Austin of those officers were convict- We need more funding for four officers who were involved decrease crime. Crime is a Justice Coalition pressured ed. The officers involved in educational programs. We in the killing. As we see with response to social conditions. the city council to cut the the deaths of Philando Castile, need more funding for social the investigation of Ricky More policing cannot fix social police department’s budget Freddie Gray, and Terrence services that help victims of Ball’s death in Mississippi, conditions, only investments in in half. In Durham, North Crutcher were acquitted or poverty and violence. We must charges can be dropped. And communities can. Carolina, the work of activists had the charges brought prioritize the people over the statistics show that convictions In the same year, Columbus resulted in a hiring freeze for against them dropped. The police. Perhaps, in a world with of officers involved in police City Council only allocated police officers during the 2019 officers involved in the deaths fewer police George Floyd and shootings are rare. We must roughly $1 million, or 4% of fiscal year. And due to the of Alton Sterling, Tamir Rice, Ricky Ball would still be here. ask ourselves, how do we stop its general expenditures, to COVID-19 pandemic decreas- and Michael Brown were never Justin Brooks is a native of police killings of black people “culture and recreation” and ing crime and the need for charged. And most recent- Starkville, Mississippi, and a before they happen? Three “urban and economic devel- police in New York City, the ly, the Mississippi Attorney third-year law student at the words: Defund the police. opment.” This is an underin- New York Police Department General dropped the charges University of California, Berke- In 2016, the Columbus City vestment in community-based has received demands to cut against Officer Boykin who ley, School of Law.

OUR VIEW Public and press prevail in pursuit of LTC names “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or a newspaper without a government, I should not hesitate for a moment to prefer the latter.” — Thomas Jefferson

efferson understood how critical it was that our leaders be held accountable to the people and the best tool to achieve that was through J the media of his day, an independent voice protected specifically in the U.S. Constitution. Examples of this abound in our history and new examples emerge daily all across our nation. Today, we see the fruits of the free press in our own state. The Mississippi Department of Health will begin releasing the names of long-term care facilities (LTCs) in the state where residents have died of COVID-19. Sadly, the MSDH, whose overwhelming priority should always be to serve the public interest, did not do this of its own volition. The reason this information is now available is because newspapers throughout the state demanded it. MISSISSIPPI VOICES As a result, citizens will soon know the names of the facilities where, as of Monday, 395 of the state’s 767 COVID-19 deaths have occurred. That information is crucial for people with family members in LTC facil- Burl Cain is a solid choice to head MDOC ities. After MSDH refused to fulfill a Freedom of Information Request, a support the don’t carry guns. It’s more like a college Hattiesburg paper sued the department. Similarly, a Jackson paper filed appointment campus,” he told me. a complaint with the state ethics commission. Other newspapers, includ- I of Burl Cain Angola has a prison magazine, a radio ing The Dispatch, wrote editorials demanding the release that informa- as the new head and TV station, there are real jobs, train- tion. The Mississippi Press Association, which represents newspapers of the Mississip- ing, education and rehabilitation. There throughout the state, joined the chorus of those demanding the MSDH pi Department of are six chapels and a vibrant prison min- do the right thing. Corrections. istry. No doubt, it’s not perfect, but they Late last week, the Hinds County Chancery Court ruled MSDH must I know Cain are moving in the right direction. That’s release the information. Today, MSDH has started listing the LTCs with comes with what we need at Parchman, where prison deaths on its website, though it continues to tell the public not to request some baggage. ministry has been turned away because of additional data. His trans- security concerns. This may be viewed as a victory for the press, but in a larger sense, gressions in Jesus also had an opinion about how we the victory belongs to the people of our state. The press — and newspa- Louisiana, and Wyatt Emmerich should treat prisoners. Matthew 25:36: “I pers in particular — was the means by which the peoples’ demands were his advanced was in prison and you came to visit me … heard and ultimately satisfied. age of 77, are I tell you the truth, whatever you did for This happens every day across our nation. Newspapers in large cities offset by his tremendous experience, one of the least of these brothers of mine, and small towns hold officials accountable for the benefit of the people. his fervent belief in his mission and his you did for me.” amazing accomplishments at the Angola There is a profound disconnect in our maximum security prison in Louisiana. state between our religious beliefs and Numerous articles, videos, programs our incarceration system. On Sunday, Voice of the people: A criticism of Trump, 350 years in the making and even books have been written about we believe in redemption but then on I have not trusted Donald Trump, President, since the day he an- how Cain turned Angola into a prison Monday, we run our prisons like punitive nounced for office. He descended a golden escalator in Trump Tower to based on redemption and corrections hellholes. the cheers of a $50-a-head claque, an obvious parallel (and intentionally rather than condemnation and pun- It has not worked. Costs have skyrock- a caricature) of our image of the Second Coming, of Jesus descending ishment. A simple Google search will eted. Gangs are rampant. Mentally ill from heaven in clouds of glory. I smelled a con then, and the odor lingers give you ample opportunity to educate prisoners are abused. And our incarcera- still. Over the years distrust became disgust. yourself on this if you have the time and tion rate is one of the highest in the world. What I want to do now is have one more eloquent than I speak for me. energy. It’s wrong, and it needs to stop. These Oliver Cromwell was Lord Protector of England in the 1650s. Condensed Yes, he got caught up with some people have sinned. They have done and slightly edited, this is his speech of April 1653 dismissing the Rump self-dealing, as others have described in wrong, but they are still precious in the Parliament (the whole thing is online). sufficient detail. But the charges never eyes of the Lord. As you read, imagine Cromwell is speaking to Trump. He doesn’t stuck, and he was never found guilty of The selection committee consisted of address Trump’s racism and xenophobia, otherwise he speaks for many a crime. Further investigation exonerat- a mayor, a parole board member, a county of us and he pretty well sums things up: ed Cain. I believe we should accept the sheriff, a DA, an appellate judge and a “it is high time to put an end to your sitting in this place, which you official findings. prison reform advocate. That’s a broad have dishonored by your contempt of all virtue, and defiled by your I was introduced to Cain through spectrum. practice of every vice. Northsider David McNair, who I met For over an hour, I interviewed Cain Is there a single virtue now remaining in you? Is there one vice you do when he was a donor to Clean Water for in my office. He was full of energy, fervor not possess? Malawi. McNair’s support over the years and passion to reform Parchman. Indeed, Ye have no more religion than my horse. Gold is your God. Have you helped us drill hundreds of water wells his prison ministry foundation is bringing the least care for the Commonwealth? bringing clean water to half a million change through the world. Ye are grown intolerably odious to the whole nation. You were deput- impoverished Africans. It’s a huge task. An impossible task ed here by the people to get grievances redressed, and have yourself David has been spending the week- without tapping into the power of the Holy become the greatest grievance. ends at Angola every other month where Spirit. Go, get you out! Make haste! he teaches a prison course on starting a Wyatt Emmerich is the editor and In the name of God, go!” business. As a result, David has been an publisher of The Northside Sun, a weekly William Hairston eyewitness to the transformation of Ango- newspaper in Jackson. He can be reached Lamar County, Alabama la from what was a hellhole. “The guards by e-mail at [email protected]. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 7A Report: Child disparities highest in US South, West Children in the most disadvantaged counties The counties and census ar- the poor counties cited in the light the nation’s most impover- eas of Kusilvak (Alaska), Todd report live among the areas ished regions. Kennedy visited are 14 times as likely to drop out of school (South Dakota), Madison (Lou- hardest hit by COVID-19. New Mississippi and South Dakota’s isana), Carson (South Dakota), Mexico’s McKinley County, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and are three times as likely to lack healthy and Bethel (Alaska) were the which sits on the Navajo Na- and was transformed by the five worst-ranked, the report tion — a tribe suffering amid hunger and inequality he saw. food and consistent meals found. Todd County lies entire- the pandemic — is ranked near It also comes more than a ly within the Rosebud Indian the bottom in child hunger and half-century after President BY RUSSELL CONTRERAS released Tuesday found that Reservation and Madison Par- graduation rates. The Associated Press Lyndon Johnson’s Kerner Com- children in the most disadvan- ish is 61 percent black. According to the report, Lou- taged counties die at rates up mission report, which sought RIO RANCHO, N.M. — “These are just stunning isiana, Mississippi, and New to examine urban poverty and to five times of children in the statistics,” said Mark K. Shriv- Mexico are the lowest-ranked Childhood disparities around riots across the nation. same state. Children in those er, senior vice president of U.S. states for these childhood dis- malnutrition, graduation rates, Former U.S. Sen. Fred Har- counties also are 14 times as programs & advocacy at Save parities. and early deaths are worst ris of Oklahoma, the last surviv- among rural, black-majority likely to drop out of school and the Children. “Children grow- New Jersey, Massachusetts, are three times as likely to lack ing up rural areas, for instance, and New Hampshire earned ing member of the Kerner Com- counties in the American South mission, said he’s not surprised and isolated counties with Na- healthy food and consistent are more likely to die before the highest marks. by the report since the number tive American populations, ac- meals, the report said. their first birthday at a rate to Save the Children recom- of U.S. residents in poverty has cording to a new report. Using federal data from 2018 20 percent than in large urban mends states and local gov- Those inequities put these and examining more 2,600 areas.” ernments invest more in early grown in 50 years. populations more at risk for the counties and their equivalents, The inequality comes from childhood education programs. “And most of that growth novel coronavirus, the report by the report found that about a the lack of early childhood ed- The report comes more than in poverty has been among Save the Children concludes. third of the 50 worst counties ucation, health care, and job a half-century after the late U.S. children,” Harris said from his “The Land of Inopportunity: are majority African American training options in those areas, Sen. Robert Kennedy — Shriv- home in Corrales, New Mexico. Closing the Childhood Equity and a quarter are majority Na- the report said. er’s uncle — embarked on a “This is a great unfairness in Gap for America’s Kids” report tive American. So far, children in some of tour across the country to high- our system.”

Cartoonists to thank frontline workers playfully this Sunday The initiative was thought up by ‘Baby at least we get to do some- we’ve all coordinated to thing together,” Kirkman do something very special Blues’ co-cartoonist Rick Kirkman, said. for a really good cause,” he The cartoonists in- said. who wanted to show his gratitude volved represent an aston- Because some strips ishing array of syndicated are written and submitted BY MARK KENNEDY In “Blondie,” they appear and non-syndicated strips, weeks ahead of publica- AP Entertainment Writer on the computer screen including “Mallard Fill- tion, many participating of over-worked Dagwood more,” “Mutts,” “Pearls artists had to go back into NEW YORK — The Bumstead. In “Zits,” they Before Swine,” “Tank Mc- already approved works to funny papers this Sun- hide in Jeremy Duncan’s Namara,” “Baldo,” “Big add the symbols or swap day will have more than messy bedroom. Nate,” “Rose Is Rose,” in a new strip. Kirkman laughs. The initiative was “Zits” and “Stone Soup.” credits the comic strip More than 70 comic thought up by “Baby strips and panels — rang- All the participating syndicates for rallying be- Blues” co-cartoonist Rick ing from Garry Trudeau’s comics, including addi- hind the effort and being Kirkman, who wanted to “Doonesbury” to Jim tional art by webcomic flexible. Toomey’s “Sherman’s La- show his gratitude for the creators and others, will Kirkman left it up to the goon” and Jeff Keane’s helpers. He consulted his be featured at ComicsK- artists how to incorporate “Family Circus” — will colleagues, who helped ingdom.com and GoCom- the six symbols: “I said, each have six symbols hid- shape the idea, and it just ics.com. All the cartoon- ‘You can hide these things den in the artwork to hon- kept growing. ists offer links to local or and just be really devious or workers on the front- “Every time somebody national charities in their about it. You can leave lines of the coronavirus finds or discovers one of social media feeds. them in the open. You can pandemic. those little symbols in the Jason Chatfield, who use them as props. You Look closely and you’ll artwork, to me, I hope that draws the “Ginger Meggs” can even build your gag find a mask for medical evokes a little bit of grati- strip and is president of around them. I don’t care workers and caregivers, a tude that goes out into the the National Cartoonist as long as they’re in there.” steering wheel for delivery universe,” he said. Society, said that while For some strips, the workers, a shopping cart This Sunday would cartoonists have banded task was pretty easy. For for grocery workers, an have marked the last day together for causes before, others, it required a bit apple for teachers, a fork of the National Cartoon- nothing of this scale has more work. How exact- for food service workers ists Society’s annual con- been attempted. ly was “Prince Valiant” and a microscope for med- vention, which was can- “There’s nothing quite — set in the fifth centu- ical researchers. celed. “I just felt like that like sitting down and see- ry — supposed to add a In “Sherman’s La- was a great day to do it being all the comics togeth- microscope, which wasn’t goon,” the six items are cause we’re missing that er on one page and on a invented until the late 16th hidden in the ocean’s reef. big communal feeling, but really special day where century?

Judge gives control of Joe Exotic’s zoo to Carole Baskin THE ASSOCIATED PRESS — also known as Joe Ex- trademark and copyright it does not detail what otic — to Big Cat Rescue infringements and won a should happen to them. WYNNEWOOD, Okla. Corp. $1 million civil judgment Attorneys represent- — A federal judge in Okla- The Florida group against him. Palk’s judg- ing Big Cat Rescue Corp. homa has awarded own- was founded by Carole ment Monday found that did not immediately re- ership of the zoo made Baskin, who also featured ownership of the zoo was turn messages seeking famous in Netflix’s “Tiger prominently in the hit fraudulently transferred comment. King” docuseries to Joe Netflix series. Maldona- to Maldonado-Passage’s Maldonado-Passage Exotic’s chief rival. do-Passage is currently mother in an attempt to In a ruling Monday, serving a 22-year federal avoid paying the judg- remains incarcerated in U.S. District Judge Scott prison term for killing five ment. Fort Worth, Texas. In a Palk granted control of tigers and plotting to have The decision said the handwritten letter posted the Oklahoma zoo that Baskin killed. zoo animals must be re- Monday on Twitter, he re- was previously run by Jo- Baskin previously sued moved from the proper- peated his plea for a presi- Tell your child a bedtime story. seph Maldonado-Passage Maldonado-Passage for ty within 120 days but dential pardon. 8A WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Activist group Continued from Page 1A scheduled for Saturday. “ T h e s e “All of us were watch- usually meets once each Creating a citizen-led boards are ing the Ricky Ball case quarter, or more often police review board is reserved closely,” Stone said. “We as needed, and has been among the many ob- for dys- are trying to hopefully asked to review cases of jectives of local activist functional prevent anything happen- potential policy violations group #StarkvilleStand- police de- ing in Starkville by being by officers, then rec- Up, which was formed pa r t ment s on the front end and form- ommend whether there Sunday in response to the with a long ing that citizen review should be discipline. killing of George Floyd, a history of Ballard board.” There has been more black man who died after problems. We are not one effective communication white police officer Derek of them,” he said. “I will Police Overview between the police de- Chauvin knelt on his neck welcome the discussion Committee in Columbus partment and the public for almost nine minutes, … but I simply haven’t over the years, said Colin In Columbus, the city’s Stone said. had the time to look at it.” Krieger, representative “It was the straw that Police Review Committee from Ward 5. Ballard said the deci- was formed in December broke the camel’s back,” sion to form a board would In 2017, Krieger he said. 2015 in the wake of the pushed for more compre- be up to the mayor and al- Ball case. The committee Stone said establish- dermen and it would take hensive information to ing a police review board consists of eight mem- be released to the public a lot of time to further bers, including Mayor would allow citizens a study the issue. from the department, cit- chance to keep the police Robert Smith, Chief Oper- ing the concern that there “You just don’t imple- ations Officer David Arm- force in check to prevent ment something without might have been a misper- unprovoked deaths such strong and six citizens, ception within the com- doing research, without each representing a ward. as Floyd’s. The board taking a look at some of munity that crimes took could review issues citi- Tiffany Turner, who place randomly when they the pros and cons,” he represents Ward 4, said zens bring forward and said. “The responsibili- did not, The Dispatch re- work with the police de- the board ported. Now, information ties are tremendous.” serves as partment and city officials Spruill, who was pres- CPD releases on violent to address the problems, a “liaison” crimes indicate whether ent at the Sunday plan- b e t w e e n he said. ning event, said she has the victim and perpetrator Apart from creating the police knew each other. asked the board of alder- department the board, the group also men to look into every one “I think the police de- called for open criticism and the partment has done an ex- of the group’s objectives. community. from city leaders of sys- For now, she said, she cellent job temic racism, cultural Since the Turner explaining does not see an imminent establish- sensitivity training for need to address the issue to the public city and public school ment of the committee, about when since the city’s police Turner said she received employees and de-escala- department has several a crime tion training for the police both citizen complaints policies in place to assure happened it force. and compliments for po- transparent enforcement wasn’t just “We are looking at do- lice officers. a random of the law, including coming two things: Number Over the years, Turner crime,” he munity-oriented policing, Krieger one, acknowledging that said, the board has pushed said. “The de-escalation and sensi- racism is real and system- for several changes to the press release from the tivity training and body ic,” he said. “Second is ac- police department, in- police department used to cameras. knowledging that the un- cluding interviewing po- say, ‘Hey, somebody got “To my knowledge, we just killing of black people lice chiefs in front of the shot,’ leaving (the impres- have not had issues,” she by police officers is very public, selecting “home- sion) that the city may be said. real.” grown officers” familiar dangerous.” But, Spruill said she Stone said he has with the community and Since the committee thinks the idea is worth reached out to many city better body camera poli- brought up the issue, he looking into, and she will officials and community cies after the Ball shoot- said, the police depart- leaders about forming the examine numerous mod- ing — in which case offi- ment has been sending board, including Police els from other cities. cers didn’t activate their out “better information Chief Mark Ballard, May- Stone said even though body cameras at any time quickly.” or Lynn Spruill and Yulan- Starkville has not wit- during the traffic stop or The committee, he da Haddix, the Oktibbeha nessed cases of police ensuing incident. said, is a platform for the County branch president brutality, its neighboring The department now police to disseminate of the NAACP. city, Columbus, saw in trains police officers to ac- information and for the 2015 the death of Ricky tivate their cameras and public to address their Ballard: ‘You just don’t Ball at the hand of white can suspend or terminate concerns. police officer Canyonofficers for not doing so, “It’s a good sounding implement something Boykin after Ball ran The Dispatch previously board for the public,” he without doing research’ from a traffic stop. State reported. said. Ballard said the po- Attorney General Lynn “They make sure they lice department, which is Fitch announced last check that body camera nationally accredited, al- week her office would every shift, making sure ready holds its officers to drop the manslaughter that everybody is in com- high standards. However, charge against Boykin, pliance, making sure the he said he is open to the which has sparked sev- conduct is the right con- idea of creating a board to eral peaceful protests in duct,” she said. review police conduct. Columbus since Saturday. The ad hoc committee

Autopsies set after inmates from 2 Mississippi prisons die THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The department said in a separate statement that Harold Ramsey, 62, died JACKSON — Autopsies will be per- Monday at the Delta Regional Medical formed on two inmates who died in state Center in Greenville, where he was trans- custody recent days, the Mississippi De- ferred from the hospital in the Mississippi partment of Corrections said. State Penitentiary at Parchman. Ramsey William Sharp, 50, was found unre- had a chronic illness and was hospitalized sponsive in cell Saturday in South Mis- frequently in the past several months, the sissippi Correctional Institution. A de- release said. partment news release said there were no Ramsey was serving 12 years for three signs of foul play, according to the county convictions — aggravated assault and coroner. Sharp was serving a 10-year sen- nonresidential burglary, both in Alcorn tence after a 2018 conviction for attempt- County, and two counts of grand larceny ed robbery in Grenada County. in Prentiss County.

Nursing homes Continued from Page 1A leasing names of facilities facility only, not a break- ber of deaths includes 10 where residents or staff down of the number of that occurred between members test positive for cases associated with May 6 and May 27, with the virus could stigmatize each facility,” the Health information from death the facilities, making it dif- Department news release certificates arriving later. ficult for them to hire new said. The number of corona- employees. Some other The department said virus infections is thought states, including Louisi- the Public Records Act to be far higher because ana, have been releasing provides for release of many people have not the names of nursing public documents already been tested, and studies homes with cases of the in existence. suggest people can be highly contagious virus. “Information requests infected without feeling The judge said in her for facility-specific data sick. For most people, the ruling last week that the will have to be addressed coronavirus causes mild Mississippi department at a later time.” the Health or moderate symptoms must either release the Department said, adding that clear up within weeks. information sought in the that the department “is not For others, especially old- public records request or currently able to pull front- er adults and people with cite a specific exemption line epidemiological staff existing health problems, in the state Public Records to perform such queries Act that would allow the in- as they are focusing on it can cause severe symp- formation to be withheld. contact tracing and case toms and be fatal. After the judge’s rul- investigations.” The Health Depart- ing, the attorney gener- The Health Depart- ment said at least 1,935 al’s office recommended ment said Tuesday that cases of the virus have that the Health Depart- Mississippi — with a pop- been confirmed in long- ment begin releasing the ulation of about 3 million term care facilities such names of the facilities with — has had at least 16,020 as nursing homes, with COVID-19 cases. The de- confirmed cases and 767 at least 395 virus-related partment said it will start deaths from the coronavi- deaths in those facilities. posting the information on rus as of Monday evening. The department also its website Wednesday. That was an increase of said Tuesday that 187,270 “Please keep in mind 268 cases and 28 deaths coronavirus tests had the list will include the from the numbers report- been conducted in Missis- name and county of the ed a day earlier. The num- sippi as of Monday. SECTION

SPORTS LINE 662-241-5000 B Sports THE DISPATCH n CDISPATCH.COM n WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 PRO GOLF Column: A quiet, measured response from golf on civil unrest THE ASSOCIATED PRESS tion, I must admit that I’m struggling with what my Golf has never been role should be. But I am known to move quickly. determined to help and Harold Varner III il- make a difference.” lustrated as much with Monahan said he had thoughtful observations several “meaningful he posted on social media and emotional” conver- after civil unrest in Amer- sations with colleagues ica over the weekend reached levels not seen in and friends in the black more than 50 years. community, “who — once “I’ve received more again — showed me that messages than ever be- sometimes listening and fore, mostly from peo- making a commitment to ple who wanted me to understand are the only speak up immediately things you can offer, and because of who I am. I that’s OK.” AM BLACK,” his post be- “What I was left with gan. “But it’s not helpful was this,” he wrote. to anyone when impul- “Make no mistake about sive, passionate reaction it — someone you know takes precedence over and care about is hurting clear-minded thought.” right now, even if they ha- What followed from ven’t told you that direct- Varner, one of three PGA ly. ... And if anyone at the Tour members of black Orlando Ramirez/USA TODAY Sports tour is hurting, we should heritage, was just that. Tiger Woods plays his shot from the fifth tee during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament at all hurt.” He referred to the Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course on Jan. 26. He also included a link “senseless killing” of concluded. are hurting right now.” ones. views of its players on the from the Refinery29 web- George Floyd, the hand- The more prominent And while he said he has Golf doesn’t have many homepage of its website. cuffed black man who voice is Tiger Woods, “the utmost respect” for of those. It has a shabby Would anyone have tak- site on the unseen pain died last week when a whose profile worldwide law enforcement and the history of inclusion, par- en it seriously given the blacks endure. white police officer in is so great that he chose training involved to know ticularly when it comes to composition and color of “Too often we just move Minneapolis put a knee to early in his career not to how, when and where to blacks, starting with the the tour’s membership? on when we are not direct- the back of his neck until get too opinionated on so- use force, “This shocking PGA of America taking Did it need to carve out ly influenced by the news he stopped breathing. “To cial issues. tragedy clearly crossed until 1961 to drop its “Cau- a spot on the dais that al- of the day,” he wrote. “Yes, me, it was evil incarnate,” One example was that line.” casian-only clause.” ready was crowded with we have all been impacted Varner said. two years ago at Riviera, Woods referenced the The PGA Tour now at- voices from other sports by the global pandemic, “There are objective during Black History Rodney King riots in Los tracts the best from every that are far more germane but we should also be pain- truths in life. I think that’s Month, when he was Angeles in 1992 — he corner of the globe. It can to the issues? fully aware and impacted one of them,” he wrote in asked during a news con- was a teenager growing be an expensive game, yet Commissioner Jay Mo- by the dividing lines in our his Monday post. ference what concerned up in neighboring Orange not even the privileged nahan was searching for country. Varner also cautioned him about the plight of County — and said “edu- are assured of making it. answers over the weekend “We might not know against single-minded black Americans. Woods cation is the best path for- Woods said in a 2009 in- and ultimately chose to exactly what to do right thoughts, that one can was smart in his delivery, ward.” terview on being the only keep his thoughts within now, but we shouldn’t be be against police killing short on substance, when “We can make our black on tour, “It’s only the tour, sending a letter deterred.” a man while saying that he said African Ameri- points without burning going to become more Monday to his staff and The PGA Tour resumes burning businesses and cans have had their share the very neighborhoods difficult for African Amer- then sharing it with the next week at Colonial, police stations is wrong. of struggles, it has gotten we live in,” he said. “I hope icans now, because golf players. “We can go beyond better and there’s room that through constructive, has opened up around the “The hardships and back to its familiar world the trap of one-dimen- for improvement. honest conversations we world.” injustices that have and with little controversy and sional thinking. Once we Accurate and safe. can build a safer, unified And so where does continue to impact the Af- ample privilege. No other do, our eyes will see the His tweet Monday society.” golf fit in the discussion of rican-American communi- sport does charity as well righteous, our hearts will night arrived shortly be- Whether he said a little equality and justice? ty are painful to watch and as golf. This issue requires feel the love, and we’ll fore 10 p.m. in Florida. It or a lot, Woods said some- The PGA Tour is the difficult to comprehend,” more than that. have done more to honor began with his heart go- thing. That was important. only major sports league Monahan wrote. “And as a If the best it can do is all those subjected to evil ing out to Floyd, his loved Voices need to be that did not issue a public citizen of this country and listen and commit to un- and its vile nature,” he ones and “all of us who heard, especially relevant statement or reference the a leader of this organiza- derstand, that’s OK.

MSU WBB to play Belmont, South Dakota State, Southern Starkville Academy Miss, Troy and Christian Brothers University in 2020-21 hires Lee Berryhill as new softball coach BY BEN PORTNOY the first ever meeting be- this year. MSU will enter the [email protected] tween the Bulldogs and Of those opponents re- 2020-21 season after BY THEO DEROSA like a cougar,” Nichol- Jackrabbits — is set for vealed in the documents, finishing last year 27-6 [email protected] son told The Dispatch STARKVILLE — Nik- Nov. 19. A date for the re- four of the five Division — including a run to the on Tuesday. Every year, ki McCray-Penson’s first turn contest in Brookings, I teams MSU will face Southeastern Confer- Berryhill, who won Starkville Academy schedule as the head South Dakota during the ranked in the top 75 of ence Women’s Basket- two state titles coach- athletic director Chase coach at Mississippi State 2021-22 the RPI last season, with ball Tournament cham- ing baseball at Eupora Nicholson called up is rounding into form. season has Southern Miss (No. 212) pionship game. for over a decade be- Lee Berryhill with the According to docu- yet to be an- as the only team outside The Bulldogs were fore heading to East same question: “’Hey, ments obtained by The nounced. that range. Troy, South previously rated as the Webster, said he has Dispatch on Tuesday, T h i s Dakota State and Belmont No. 3 team in the coun- when are you ready to been “very blessed” for MSU has signed contracts season, also all won at least 22 try according to ESPN’s come work here?’” the 25 years he spent in with Southern Mississip- MSU will games during the COVID- Way-Too-Early Top 25 But the accom- Webster County. While pi, Belmont, South Dakota also travel 19-shortened 2019-20 sea- for the next season as plished East Webster he’d worked enough softball coach’s answer State, Troy and Division II to Hatties- McCray-Penson son. they’ll welcome back years to retire from the program Christian Broth- burg on Christian Brothers second team All-SEC never changed. public school ranks and ers University (TN) for Dec. 12 to — which played its only performers Rickea Jack- “’I’m not ready yet,’” draw retirement money games during the 2020-21 take on a Southern Miss ever game against MSU son and Jessika Carter. Berryhill told Nichol- from the state govern- season. squad it defeated by 33 on Dec. 12 1992 — fin- MSU also recently so- son time after time. ment, Berryhill wasn’t Most notably, MSU will points at Humphrey Col- ished its season 11-13 and lidified the commitment “’I’m not ready yet.’” ready to leave. play a three-game series iseum last year as the participated in exhibition of 2020 five-star recruit He’s ready now. “I’d probably got the against Belmont that will second leg of å previously contests against Division I Madison Hayes — a Last Wednesday, best softball coach- span from the 2020-21 arranged home-and-home opponents Memphis, Aus- move that helps fill the Berryhill — a winner ing job in Mississippi season to 2022-23. The series. tin Peay and Murray State. voids left by the grad- of five state champi- where I was at,” Berry- Bulldogs and Bears will Home games against Having previously an- uation of senior guard onships in slow-pitch hill told The Dispatch. meet in Starkville on Nov. Christian Brothers and nounced it will partake Jordan Danberry and and fast-pitch softball He confided to friends 12 and at a yet-to-be-de- Troy will then take place in the Hall of Fame Wom- the offseason transfers in eight years with and colleagues that he termined date during the on Nov. 6 and Dec. 14, re- en’s Challenge along with of freshman guard Jay- the Wolverines — an- wasn’t leaving Maben 2022-23 season, while spectively. UConn, Quinnipiac and la Hemingway (West nounced his retirement until he got “something MSU will travel to Nash- According to the re- Maine coupled with its Virginia) and junior from East Webster. I couldn’t turn down.’” ville during the 2021-22 cords obtained by The rotation out of the SEC/ forward Chloe Bibby It was a retirement Berryhill realized regular season. Dispatch, MSU will pay Big-12 Challenge this (Maryland). that didn’t last long, Starkville Academy MSU will also partake $20,000 to Belmont for year, MSU should have as McCray-Penson be- as Berryhill was an- was the perfect place in a home-and-home se- their three-game series. many as eight games left came the eighth head nounced as Starkville for him to make his ries with South Dakota St. Troy and Christian Broth- to schedule to match the coach in school history Academy’s new head mark on a new soft- over the next two seasons. ers University will receive 14 nonconference games it following Vic Schaefer’s softball coach Monday ball program as well as The first game of the $25,000 and $3,000 for played during the 2019-20 sudden move from MSU evening. earning his retirement series — which will mark their respective contests campaign. to Texas on April 5. “We pounced on him See SOFTBALL, 2B 2B WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com NHL post-quarantine: Recapturing team chemistry a challenge THE ASSOCIATED PRESS said. “It’s not an exact March. Recapturing that bus captain Nick Folig- ton general manager damentals down that science. It’s something skating stride and build- no said. “It’s the team Brian MacLellan said he way again,” said Folig- Claude Giroux’s Phil- we’ve never dealt with ing back up to avoid inju- mindset, the system play isn’t worried. no, whose Blue Jackets adelphia Flyers were the before, and we want to ries will be a big part of again, where you need to “I think players would play Tavares’ Ma- hottest team in the NHL make the best and most voluntary workouts be- be -- that feel. That’s the adapt,” MacLellan said. ple Leafs. “The team back when hockey was conscious decision we fore the anticipated start only stuff you can really “Timing and speed and that can get to their still being played. possibly can to obviously of training camps in July. get when you’re doing systems play usually game quickest is going That was more than make sure not only guys Some players have ex- the reps over and over takes a few weeks. It’s no to have success.” two months ago and stay safe, but that the pressed concerns about and over again.” different than a training Florida GM Dale Tal- their next game could be quality of hockey is ex- their individual game Knowing full well he camp coming in, except lon considers it a benefit two more months away. tremely high.” skills, like Winnipeg won’t have a month to it’ll be ramped up — the to have all teams on a He can’t predict how Unlike basketball, winger Patrik Laine ex- work with players before intensity part — quicker. level playing field going things might go if the where one player can pecting himself to be games resume, Edmon- I think players will adapt into a 24-team playoff. season resumes. dominate a game and “terrible” after so much ton coach Dave Tippett to it. I think might be But the newness of the “I don’t know,” Giroux carry a team, hockey is time off. Many goalten- dug up his notes from scrambly at first, but it’ll situation adds a layer said. “Right now, every- predicated on players ders don’t even have the abbreviated training be accelerated because of unpredictability and thing’s unknown.” being in sync, knowing their gear with them, camp he oversaw with of the seriousness and could make this one of Among the unknowns where teammates are — and getting back into a the Coyotes going into what’s at stake if you’re the most competitive about the NHL returning and will be going next — groove will take some the 2013 lockout-short- playing for a champion- chases for the Stanley amid the coronavirus for tape-to-tape passes. time. ened season. ship.” pandemic is what the on- Timing as a unit is an es- Pittsburgh’s Kris Le- “It’s different because Even though teams Cup in history. ice product might look sential ingredient to suc- tang thinks informal you know the players al- are expected to play a “There’s going to be like. In a team sport that cess, and it’s that timing workouts limited to six ready,” Tippett said. “It’ll couple of exhibitions be- some teams that are demands rhythm and that could be missing players on the ice at a giv- be a little bit like the fore games that count, going to disappoint be- chemistry, players will early because of so much en time should be about start of a season where rediscovering chemistry cause they lost their mo- have to quickly adapt af- time off the ice. all that and building up you’ve got to get up and quickly could make all mentum, there could be ter so much time apart to With the exception conditioning levels. He going pretty quick.” the difference, especial- injuries in the training recapture what it takes of a handful of players sees training camp as Absent the usual ly for those in best-of- camp period of time if we to jump right into the who were rehabbing in- the time for coaches and drills to practice rushes, five qualifying round se- rush too fast to get these playoffs and compete for juries, living in Sweden players to do some team the power play or penal- ries to get to the final 16. guys up to speed,” Nash- the Stanley Cup. or somehow able to find rebuilding. ty kill for months, play- “We’re going to have ville GM David Poile “We want to see great an open rink, most hav- “The skating and ev- ers will have no choice to find a way to feel said. “It’s going to be hockey played,” Toron- en’t skated since the sea- erything comes back but to acclimate to each good but also get to our like nothing we’ve done to captain John Tavares son was halted in mid- pretty quick,” Colum- other quickly. Washing- team game, get the fun- before.”

Hoops Hall mulls date for Bryant, Class of 2020 induction THE ASSOCIATED PRESS be released at the Final Garnett, Duncan and lege basketball seasons Jan. 26, but also for Sut- all about Kobe,” he said. Four will instead go on WNBA star Tamika will look like then. ton and Baumann, who “What I’ve found is that The Naismith Memo- sale on Thursday. Catchings — all elect- “Finding a date in died in 2018. these classes bond to- rial Basketball Hall of ed in their first year of that period of time that’s “That recognizes the gether. ... And I’m hop- Fame was gearing up “All of these things eligibility. Also to be going to work in the new fairness aspect of it,” ing that that’s what this for a great year: not just are going to happen. honored by the Spring- basketball schedule is a Doleva said, adding that class will do with Kobe the all-but-certain elec- It’s just a matter of the field, Massachusetts, bit of a trick,” Doleva it has not been decided and his family and Ed- tion of NBA superstars timing’s going to be de- shrine are Sutton, who said. “It is correct that if the change is only for like Kobe Bryant, Kevin layed,” Hall president died last month, and fel- the August date is done. 2020 or more perma- die Sutton and his fam- Garnett and Tim Dun- and CEO John Doleva low coaches Rudy Tom- The October date is still nent. ily and those that are can, but also a chance to said Tuesday in an inter- janovich, Kim Mulkey in play and the spring is Although Bryant, a still living, they will unveil a completely ren- view with The Associat- and Barbara Stevens, the backup for that.” five-time NBA champi- have that bond. ovated museum. ed Press. along with former FIBA At least one thing on who is No. 4 on the “It may be a little Because of the coro- “We will have the Secretary General Pat- will be different for this NBA’s all-time scoring heavily weighted to- navirus outbreak, the most remarkable class rick Baumann. year’s ceremony: The list, was already the big- wards Kobe, frankly, reopening has been ever, when that hap- Doleva confirmed Hall will “break pro- gest star in this year’s and that’s for obvious pushed back two months pens. We didn’t plan that induction week- tocol a little bit” and class, his death at the reasons. But it will be to July 1 and the induc- it this way and it’s not end will not be held on allow family members age of 41 guaranteed a memorable ceremony tion ceremony — which the way we would have Aug. 28-30, as original- to speak on behalf of that his induction would and we’re going to cele- will posthumously hon- chosen to do it,” he said. ly planned; the Hall is honorees who are being dominate this year’s brate everybody equally or Bryant along with “But we’re fortunate hoping to announce a inducted posthumously. ceremony. Doleva said longtime college coach that our plans were able new date by mid-June. Previously, they were the Hall decided against in terms of their accom- Eddie Sutton — is be- to remain in place, even Complicating the po- presented only on video. inducting Bryant alone plishments. They’re ing postponed, either to though the timing has tential possibility of a Doleva said the ex- and gave no thought to all Hall of Famers, and October or the spring. changed.” spring 2021 induction: ception will be made not having a separate cere- all Hall of Famers are A commemorative coin The Hall’s Class of The Hall doesn’t know just for Bryant, who died mony for him. equal in the eyes of the that was supposed to 2020 includes Bryant, what the NBA and colin a helicopter crash on “It’s not going to be museum.”

Softball Continued from Page 1B checks. the experience that he other and feed off of who coaches the sev- He said Berryhill was “He’s still got plen- “It took the right brings not just in soft- each other and give enth grade boys team. intrigued by the quality ty of years left in him,” phone call to get me to ball but athletics as a each other advice,” Ber- He hopes that same of the softball program Nicholson said. leave East Webster, and whole,” Nicholson said. ryhill said. “I think it’ll veteran presence that at Starkville Academy Berryhill said he I got the right phone Berryhill will make be a great relationship Berryhill brings with and wanted a chance knows he’ll miss the re- call,” Berryhill said. his impact on the Vol- between the both of us, him can assist Berkery to be a part of the Vols’ lationships he built in Nicholson said the unteers’ baseball team, and I’m looking forward — Nicholson and head- “family atmosphere.” his decades in Webster addition of Berryhill to too. He’ll assist baseball to working there.” master Jeremy Nicholas The athletic director County, but he’s ready the Volunteers’ staff is coach Thomas Berkery, Nicholson said he’s refer to the two coaches described Berryhill to make new ones in a “game-changer” for who is stepping down seen the impact that as the “dynamic duo” — as a “school guy” who the school, as the coach from his position as the addition of veteran in a crunch. is invested in forming Starkville beginning brings an extensive the Vols’ head softball basketball coach Bill “That extra knowl- connections with play- this fall. background and con- coach but will serve as Ball has made on young edge and that extra ex- ers, parents and fellow “I’m gonna leave spe- siderable success to the Berryhill’s assistant coaches Marianne perience are really gon- coaches, but he also em- cial people, but at the table. with the team. Ward, who took over the na help him out in those phasized that Berryhill same time, I know I’m “We’re so excited to “I’m confident we’ll girls program this off- situations,” Nicholson isn’t done making an on- gonna meet special peo- have him here, to have be confident with each season, and Lee Blair, said. field impact just yet. ple,” Berryhill said. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 3B IndyCar restart at Texas before another month to race again THE ASSOCIATED PRESS cording to plan by any Texas Motor Speedway. fore the next race July 4 at is amazing. A lot of us already been postponed stretch of the imagina- “I think the new nor- Indianapolis, on the road have been waiting for this until August. FORT WORTH, Texas tion. I don’t think anyone mal is nothing is normal. course and not the Indy week, race week.” Newgarden said Indy- — Scott Dixon, Alexan- saw this coming and re- Going forward, we’re try- 500 that will now be run Everybody with Indy- Car officials have done a der Rossi and the rest of ally no one had a contin- ing to make it as normal Aug. 23. Car was already in St. Pe- great job of trying to an- the IndyCar drivers were gency plan for it, because as we can,” IndyCar presi- Tony Kanaan said driv- tersburg, Florida, prepar- alyze and figure out the in sunny Florida around why would you,” Rossi dent Jay Frye said. ers got a 35-page guide- ing to run the scheduled best way to get back on spring break ready to said Tuesday. “But ulti- “It’s going to be a new line from IndyCar on March 15 season opener track. While disappoint- start the season. mately I think the series world for us racing here. what to expect in Texas, without spectators before ed that the stands will be “We geared up, we had has done everything right Showing up for a one-day including health screen- the escalating pandemic empty, he feels like the the offseason, we had so far, and it’s an impossi- show, different than what ings and social distancing forced the postponement series is being smart and done all the preseason ble situation.” we used to do at Texas,” protocols at the track. of that race. St. Pete will safe in its return. testing ... you kind of had Instead of the streets said Josef Newgarden, The road course race now host the season fina- “Once we kind of all that pent-up tension to of St. Pete, the pandem- who won there last June. in Indianapolis will be the le Oct. 25. moved on from St. Pete, get going,” five-time Indy- ic-delayed season will get “This sort of lag time be- first of five IndyCar races Races at Long Beach, it became clear that this Car champion Dixon said started at the fast 1 1/2- tween some events is very in a 15-day period in July, California, Barber Mo- was a much bigger thing this week. mile track in Texas with different. Haven’t been in including doubleheader torsports Park in Ala- than just us and Indy- Nearly three months an all-in-one-day opener. the car in three months, weekends at Road Amer- bama and the Circuit of Car racing and sports in later, they are finally set Practice, qualifying and now kind of getting to ica in Wisconsin and in the Americas in Austin, general, and there was to run their first compet- the 200-lap race will be Texas. ... We’ve got to Iowa. Texas were canceled. A something that every- itive laps of the season. held Saturday, the same make the most of it.” “Definitely nothing is planned doubleheader at one needed to take some Then they will wait an- day that IndyCar has IndyCar will have normal right now,” Dix- Detroit, which would have time away and kind of other four weeks to race chartered planes to car- some time to evaluate on said. “For us, I think been the week before Tex- reset,” said Rossi, the again. ry teams back and forth things after Texas. 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s summer grilling season sets in, Americans grab their Atongs to take advantage of backyard barbecue opportunities. In addition to classic cookout fare like ribs, steak, chicken, burgers and hot dogs, the experts at Dole recommend giving fruits and vegetables a shot on the grill to bring out new tastes and ways to enjoy everyday favorites. For example, many barbecue enthusiasts know about grilling corn, aspar- agus, Brussels sprouts, onions, zucchini and artichokes, but con- Think ‘dairy’ to support industry sider trying cauliflower, portobello mushrooms, yellow-black plantains and even pineapple on the grill this summer. hard-hit by pandemic In fact, this recipe for Smoked Hasselback Pineapple with Spiced ‘It’s difficult to still need milking — even if there Turkey Chorizo and Onion pro- is nowhere for that milk to go but vides an easy way to make grilled see if the dairy down the drain. fruit a fun addition to your back- COVID-19 has heaped pressure yard barbecue. industry will on Mississippi dairy farmers who For other flavorful ideas, try were already under strain, espe- grilled Romaine lettuce for a continue as we cially smaller family farms, said delightfully smoky salad or side Amanda Stone. She is an assistant dish, or skewer peeled and sliced know it’ professor and Extension Service bananas, chicken, shrimp and veggies for a tropical kebab. You can dairy specialist with Mississippi Amanda Stone, assistant even throw an unpeeled banana on State University. professor and Extension Service the grill for a uniquely caramelized “It’s difficult to see if the dairy dairy specialist with Mississippi dessert. industry will continue as we know State University Visit dole.com for more summer it,” said Stone. Dairy products grilling recipes featuring fresh BY JAN SWOOPE are important to nutritious and fruits and vegetables. [email protected] balanced diets, she continued, so the industry will be with us, but hroughout the COVID-19 perhaps concentrated in larger op- SMOKED HASSELBACK pandemic, many tough sights erations. The specialist said there have come our way via na- PINEAPPLE WITH SPICED T are no longer any commercial tional news and social media. One dairy operations in the counties of TURKEY CHORIZO AND ONION of them is footage of thousands of the Golden Triangle. Total time: 2 hours gallons of milk being pumped out All this, even as food banks Servings: 4 onto the ground. June is National struggle to meet soaring demand 4 cups favorite wood chips Dairy Month, but the dairy industry from people out of work. Thankful- Water — and produce farmers in general ly, through different government 1 pound 93 percent lean ground turkey — have been hard-hit by a coronavi- and private efforts, some farmers breast rus that gutted demand. Closures of 1 small DOLE® Red Onion, diced have been able to team up with re- 2 tablespoons olive oil schools and a hammered hospitality gional food banks to channel excess 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves industry abruptly left dairy farmers dairy products to where they are 2 teaspoons smoked paprika with a limited market. But even needed most. It’s anticipated USDA 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin when consumption dries up, cows See DAIRY, 5B 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 large Dole Pineapple, top on, peeled and halved lengthwise See SMOKED FRUIT, 5B Family foods Commit to more family meals with a weight FAMILY FEATURES pending moments together with loved ones carries obvious ben- loss focus Sefits like time to catch up and opportunities to bond, but sharing FAMILY FEATURES meals actually provides definitive value for families. With restricted osing weight and focusing social interactions due to COVID-19, on a healthful diet may lead many families face meal challenges Lyou back to the same tried- that have shifted from juggling busy and-true tricks, however, conven- schedules to seeking new ways to tional wisdom doesn’t always pay mix up the traditional menu or using dividends, according to writer Joel digital solutions to reconnect at a Marion. Some eating plans may virtual table. offer up new twists to help you and A study published in the “Journal your family eat meals you enjoy of Nutrition Education and Behavior” without forgoing your health goals. funded by the FMI Foundation shows For example, in “Always Eat more frequent family meals are asso- After 7 PM,” Marion, CISSN, ciated with better dietary and family NSCA-CPT, five-time best-selling functioning outcomes. The results e-book author and co-founder build on years of previous research of the e-commerce supplement familyfeatures.com studies to punctuate the creation of Family meals increase consumption of fruits and vegetables. Try this German company BioTrust Nutrition, the Family Meals Movement, which fruit tart on the family table. debunks popular diet myths and encourages Americans to pledge to offers an easy-to-follow diet that share one more family breakfast, family meal frequency and fruit and and meta-analysis demonstrated a accelerates fat-burning and allows lunch or dinner at home per week. vegetable intake when examined positive relationship between family you to indulge in your most intense Consider these notable findings separately, but also when fruit and meal frequency and measures of fam- cravings by eating the majority of from the study: vegetable intake are combined. ily functioning. Family functioning your calories at night. The outlined n Family meals improve fruit n Family meals improve family is defined as family connectedness, plan features a 14-day “accelera- and vegetable consumption. Studies dynamics. Nearly all the studies communication, expressiveness and See WEIGHT LOSS, 5B show a positive relationship between included in the systematic review See FAMILY MEALS, 5B The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 5B Dairy Continued from Page 4B will channel some CARES Act the day, it has to be run like a again. Use up extra milk by um heat until hot but not smoking. funds to assist farmers with business. It depends not only making bread pudding. Toss in Generously salt roast and add to fruit that needs to be used up, pot, fat side down. Brown thoroughly perishable products, according on the farmer’s business, but before turning, 5-7 minutes per side. to Mississippi Commissioner also on what is happening too. And, try out one of today’s Reduce heat to low. Add milk, sage, of Agriculture and Commerce politically and on exports and recipes; each one makes use of garlic and pepper and bring to gentle at least one dairy ingredient. simmer. Andy Gipson in an April 24 tariffs.” Many factors are out n MPB story. It helps, too, that of the producer’s control, often As farmers try to weather Cover pot and transfer to oven. Cook 2 hours, turning half way some producers have been able putting the farmer “between a this season of hardship, every through. Remove lid and cook for 1 to partner with co-ops to sell rock and a hard place,” said the household can do a little some- hour more, turning half way through, thing for the “demand” side of until meat is fork tender. milk. None of it is a replace- dairy specialist. And then there n ment for a thriving market but was COVID-19. the equation. Remove pot from oven and trans- happyhealthy.extension.msstate.edu fer roast to a platter. Add mustard to may help protect farms from How might consumers help Homemade fiesta taco pizza is remaining liquid and purée using an complete loss of income. dairy farmers outlast the pan- FIESTA TACO PIZZA one of many recipes that calls immersion blender until smooth. (Al- Mississippi State’s dairy demic’s effects? We can remind for dairy ingredients. Like many ternately, transfer mixture to a stand herds’ milk is used within the ourselves dairy products can farmers, dairy producers have blender and purée until smooth.) 1 pound lean ground beef been hard-hit by the global pan- Thickly slice roast and serve with university system to produce be go-tos for nutrients from 2 tablespoons store-bought taco demic’s effect on demand. sauce on side. (At the end of the MSU’s cheeses, ice cream and calcium to potassium to pro- seasoning roasting time, the sauce may look 1 13.8-ounce package refrigerated related items. Those products tein. Milk, cheese, yogurts and cheese over beef. congealed and unattractive. Have no pizza dough can be stored, unlike most even ice cream provide fuels n Sprinkle black olives, green fear. A quick whir with an immersion 1 16-ounce can fat-free refried beans blender and it will be smooth and farms’ fluid milk normally sold for bones, muscles and heart. onions, and corn kernels on top of 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese cheese. Top with sliced tomatoes. pourable.) to the national school lunch There are low-fat versions of 2 Roma tomatoes, cut into thin slices n Put baking sheet back in oven. (Source: foodprint.org/Sherri Brooks program and the hospitality each. Use shredded low-fat 1/4 cup black olives, cut into slices Bake pizza 5-7 minutes, or until Vinton) 4 green onions, cut into small pieces cheese is melted. Remove pizza from industry. As some demand cheese to top casseroles, pota- 1/4 cup corn kernels slowly picks up, markets should toes or veggies, suggests MSU oven. Cool slightly. Cut into 12 pieces POWER MAC AND CHEESE n and serve. Refrigerate leftovers regain some ground. Wheth- Extension. Add cottage cheese Preheat oven to 425°F. Wash your within 2 hours. Serves 8 er it is in time for fourth- and to cut-up fruit like peaches or hands well with soap and hot water. (Source: MSU Extension Service/hap- fifth-generation family farms to strawberries. Enjoy pudding Turn the eye of the stove to medium pyhealthy.extension.msstate.edu) 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni heat. Preheat the skillet. 4 tablespoons flour survive isn’t yet known. with fat-free milk or snack on n Add ground beef to the skillet. 2 cups milk “Summer is a notoriously string cheese instead of chips. Stir beef as it cooks to break it into MILK-BRAISED PORK ROAST 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded, bad time for dairy anyway Foodprint.org recommends crumbles, about 5 minutes. Drain fat Serves 6-8 2 cups broccoli, cooked and chopped because schools aren’t open,” using milk for soaking, poach- from cooked ground beef. in small pieces n Add taco seasoning to skillet. Stir Stone said. “I hope in the fall ing and braising chicken, fish 2 tablespoons vegetable oil to mix seasoning into beef. 3-4 pound boneless pork shoulder n Cook macaroni, following instruc- that it starts to increase and or pork to tenderize. Add a n Spread pizza dough on ungreased Kosher salt tions on the package. Drain cooked the government programs are cup of milk to simmering meat baking sheet. Spread it up the sides 1 quart milk macaroni and return to pan. of the pan. 3 tablespoons fresh sage leaves, n While macaroni is still warm, sprin- going to put a band-aid on it un- sauces, such as Bolognese. n til then to get people through, Make soups; chowders often Put baking sheet in oven. Bake roughly chopped kle in flour and stir thoroughly. dough 8-10 minutes or until it lightly 4-6 garlic cloves n Over medium heat, slowly stir milk until fall at least.” get their creaminess from browned. Remove baking sheet from 1 teaspoon Freshly ground black into macaroni. Add cheese. How long might a recovery milk, thickened with flour or oven. pepper n Stir over medium heat until milk take? That’s the multi-million corn starch to keep it from n Using a spoon or spatula, spread 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard and cheese thicken into a creamy dollar question, said Stone. separating. Milk-based sauces refried beans over pizza crust in even sauce, approximately 7-10 minutes. layer. n Preheat oven to 325 F. Stir in broccoli; heat thoroughly. “There are so any variables. like bechamel and mornay are n Spread ground beef mixture over n In a heavy-bottomed pot, such as (Source: aces.edu/Alabama A&M & It’s a lifestyle, but at the end of recipes to use over and over top of beans in even layer. Sprinkle a Dutch oven, heat oil over medi- Auburn University Extension) Family meals Continued from Page 4B problem-solving. family dynamics.” 1 cup canned or jarred tomato and pineapple. cream 30-60 minutes. “There are thousands Find tips, recipes and sauce n Bake until crust is crisp and 1/8 teaspoon almond extract n On heavily floured surface, of individual studies that ways to increase family 2 cups shredded mozzarella browned around edges, about or 1/4 teaspoon vanilla knead dough a few times and cheese or part-skim mozzarel- 10 minutes. Let pizza cool 10 extract examine the impact of meal frequency at family- roll out to fit greased 10-inch la cheese minutes before cutting into 6 tablespoons unsalted but- tart pan. family meals on nutrition mealsmovement.org. 1 cup finely chopped fresh eight slices. ter, thinly sliced n Carefully spread dough and family behavior, pineapple or canned pine- (Source: Courtesy of Toby Cornstarch into tart pan and bake 15-20 but this meta-analysis apple tidbits packed in 100 Amidor on behalf of the FMI Sliced strawberries, kiwi, minutes, or until tart starts percent juice HAWAIIAN Foundation) banana to turn golden brown. Remove looks at the relationship Blueberries n from oven and cool. between family meal fre- CHICKEN PIZZA Preheat oven to 375 F. Coat 2 teaspoons turbinado or n quency and family func- Prep time: 10 minutes pizza pan or baking sheet with powdered sugar (optional) Dust crust with cornstarch GERMAN FRUIT TART to help fruit stick to crust. tioning outcomes,” said Cook time: 20 minutes nonstick cooking spray. n In medium bowl, combine n Preheat oven to 350 F. Arrange strawberries, kiwi, David Fikes, executive Nonstick cooking spray rotisserie chicken and barbe- 1 cup all-purpose flour n To make crust, beat banana and blueberries on top director of the FMI Foun- 1 1/2 cups shredded rotis- cue sauce. 1/4 cup whole-wheat pastry together flours, sugar, egg, of crust; sprinkle with sugar, dation. “We can confirm serie chicken n Place pizza crust on pan flour half-and-half and almond if desired. that family meals are a 3/4 cup barbecue sauce and evenly spread tomato 1/2 cup sugar extract. Add butter slices and (Source: Courtesy of Deanna 1 ready-made pizza crust or sauce over crust. Sprinkle 1 egg valuable contributor of mix together until sticky ball Segrave-Daly on behalf of the whole wheat pizza crust (10 evenly with cheese. Top evenly 1 tablespoon half-and-half or of dough forms. Refrigerate FMI Foundation) improved nutrition and ounces) with rotisserie chicken mixture Weight loss Continued from Page 4B tion phase” designed for rapid results, n To make chimichurri: In food processor, a “main phase” when you’ll learn which combine parsley, cilantro, onion and garlic until fat-burning foods to eat to achieve your chopped. Add olive oil, lemon juice, water, salt and red pepper; process until fully combined. weight loss goals and a “lifestyle phase” n To assemble tacos: In medium skillet over to keep the weight off for good. medium-high heat, cook chopped chuck roast 5 Conventional wisdom dictates that minutes. Remove from heat and mix in 1/2 cup it’s best to avoid carbs, eat an early chimichurri. In grill pan, char tortillas then fill evenly with meat, avocado, radishes and queso dinner and never eat immediately before fresco. Serve with remaining chimichurri. bed. However, Marion tackles myths Nutritional information per serving: 410 cal- underlying traditional dieting with a ories; 24 g fat; 12 g carbohydrates; 366 mg weight loss program allowing readers to sodium; 2 g fiber; 41 g protein; 1 g sugar. enjoy social dinners without restriction, (Source: “Always Eat After 7 PM”) satisfy nighttime hunger with fat-burning sweet and salty pre-bedtime snacks CHEESY GROUND BEEF SKILLET and indulge cravings with strategically Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 38 minutes timed cheat meals. Servings: 6 With straightforward food lists, meal plans and recipes for each phase, this 1 3/4 cups water can be a simpler, more enjoyable way to 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 cup white rice lose weight without feeling restricted, 1 tablespoon olive oil Marion says. Taken directly from the 1 pound extra-lean ground beef book, these recipes for Pot Roast Tacos 1 yellow onion, chopped with Chimichurri and Cheesy Ground 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped Beef Skillet can help you take part in the 1 teaspoon dried oregano program while enjoying time with loved 1 teaspoon dried basil ones at the family table. 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper Learn more about the diet and book 1/2 teaspoon sea salt at joelmarion.com. 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 cup tomato sauce 1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained POT ROAST TACOS WITH CHIMICHURRI 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Prep time: 10 minutes 1/3 cup fresh parsley, minced Cook time: 5 minutes Servings: 8 n In saucepan over high heat, bring water to boil. Add salt and rice; stir once then cover pot Chimichurri: and reduce to low heat 18 minutes. 1 1/2 cups fresh Italian parsley n In large skillet, heat olive oil. Stir in ground 1 cup fresh cilantro beef. Cook and stir until beef is crumbly and no 2 tablespoons green onion, chopped longer pink. Drain and discard excess grease. 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped Mix in onion and garlic; cook until tender, about 1/4 cup olive oil 5 minutes. Add bell pepper, oregano, basil, red 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice pepper, sea salt and black pepper; cook and 1 tablespoon water stir until bell pepper is tender, about 5 minutes. 1 teaspoon sea salt n Stir in cooked rice, tomato sauce and kidney 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper beans. Reduce heat and cover until vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes. Remove pan from Tacos: heat, sprinkle cheese over top and garnish with 3 cups chuck roast, slow cooked and chopped parsley. 8 yellow corn tortillas (6 inches) Nutritional information per serving: 399 cal- 1 ripe avocado, pitted and sliced ories: 14 g fat; 36 g carbohydrates; 816 mg 4 radishes, sliced sodium; 4 g fiber; 30 g protein; 3 g sugar. 1/4 cup queso fresco, crumbled (Source: “Always Eat After 7 PM”) Smoked fruit Continued from Page 4B Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional) only 3/4 of the way through. Place medium bowl upside down; one at a time, place pineapple n In large bowl, cover wood chips with water; halves, flat side down, over bowl to separate soak as label directs. Prepare outdoor grill for slits. Fill slits with turkey mixture. indirect grilling over medium heat. n Place pineapple halves, flat side down, on n In medium bowl, stir turkey, onion, oil, thyme, hot grill rack over unlit side of grill; cover and paprika, chile powder, cumin and salt. cook 1 hour, 45 minutes, or until turkey mixture n Drain wood chips; place 2 cups in foil boat or is golden brown and internal temperature reach- pie tin and place on hot grill rack over lit side of es 170 F, rotating once and adding remaining grill (place chips directly on coals for charcoal chips halfway through cooking. grill). Place pineapple halves, flat side down, n Transfer pineapple halves to cutting board; on cutting board; cut crosswise slices into cut crosswise in half. Serve pineapple gar- pineapple halves, about 1/2 inch apart, cutting nished with cilantro, if desired. 6B WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- SIPPI

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IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- SIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- TATE OF GLORIA JANE BUTLER, DECEASED

CAUSE NO. 2020-00090-PDE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF LOWNDES

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