ESTABLISHED 1879 | COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI CDISPATCH.COM 50 ¢ NEWSSTAND | 40 ¢ HOME DELIVERY THURSDAY | JULY 20, 2017 Bryant schedules District 38 House election for Nov. 7 Qualifying ends Sept. 18 County congregation. burnout factor that people don’t sacrificed for all of these years.” He has represented portions get. Everything I do is with the In addition to the District 38 BY CARL SMITH didate receives of Clay, Lowndes, Noxubee and fullest extent of energy I have. I race, many Oktibbeha County [email protected] a majority of the Oktibbeha counties since 1980 have to be effective, and I have voters will have more elections Nov. 7 vote. as a Democrat and was the first to make an impact,” Ellis said than normal to participate in A special election to fill re- Ellis, who state representative to serve as in June. “My grandchildren all this November: a countywide tired District 38 Rep. Tyrone El- House majority leader. After want a piece of me, and I want referendum is set to determine turns 71 this lis’ Mississippi House of Repre- redistricting, Noxubee County them to have all of me as pos- whether supervisors should pro- sentatives seat will be held Nov. month, an- Ellis was moved from District 38. sible. I’m going to give them as ceed with a transaction of OCH 7, Gov. Phil Bryant announced nounced his re- His term expires in 2020. much as I can of myself as long Regional Medical Center; both Wednesday. tirement at the end of June and “It was hard to do, but I just as I’m left on this earth and show the circuit and chancery clerks’ The qualification deadline is said he looked forward to spend- got to the point where I was them how to live their lives. You positions are up for a vote; and Sept. 18, and a runoff election ing more time with his family, asking myself if I’m really be- can’t do that by being absent, District 1 voters will decide who will be held Nov. 28 if no can- six grandchildren and Noxubee ing effective enough. There’s a and my wife and family have will serve as their constable. WHERE’S WALDO? City holds ribbon cutting for Deer Run bridge Road improvement projects entering final stages BY ALEX HOLLOWAY [email protected] Ward 6 Council- man Bill Gavin can remember standing in holes caused by eroded soil on either side of the bridge on Deer Run Road. Now those holes Gavin are gone, thanks to the completion of a $150,000 bridge construction project. City leaders held a ribbon-cut- ting ceremony Wednesday morn- ing to commemorate the project’s completion. It is part of the ongoing $5 million-worth of road improve- ments through the city. The new bridge, made of con- crete on steel pilings, is 30 feet Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff Charles Glenn, 5, and his babysitter, Morgan Jones, ride their bikes after leaving the Rosenzweig Arts Center while playing the long and 24 feet wide, which is wide “Where’s Waldo?” scavenger hunt in local businesses in Columbus during the month of July. “I found him so fast. He is good at enough to accommodate two lanes. hiding in there,” Glenn said. He is the son of Frances and Robbie Glenn of Columbus. See BRIDGE, 8A Man arrested New Caledonia mayor sets out to lead divided city for allegedly attacking Wiggins sets goals of improving 80-year-old relative infrastructure, recruiting industry BY ISABELLE ALTMAN [email protected] BY SLIM SMITH [email protected] A Lowndes Coun- ty man is behind Wednesday morning, when the town’s election bars after allegedly commission ruled that only one of the five affidavit assaulting an elderly ballots would be counted, the outcome of the Cale- relative. donia mayor’s relied on that single vote. Thomas Savely Jr., Tied after the results of Tuesday election were 58, of 67 Jess Lyons counted, incumbent mayor Bill Lawrence and chal- Road, Unit E, alleged- lenger Mitch Wiggins waited for the commission ly attacked his victim Savely Jr. to announce whose name was on that lone ballot. at the home they share over the “I wanted to be mayor in the worst kind of way,” weekend. Deputies with the Lown- Lawrence said. “But when they called out ‘Wig- des County Sheriff’s Office arrested gins,’ I admit I had a sense of relief, to tell you the him early Sunday and charged him truth. I think somebody is going to find out that Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff with domestic violence-aggravated being mayor is an awful lot of work.” Mayor-elect Mitch Wiggins will be sworn in this evening following a one- assault. That someone is Wiggins, now the mayor-elect vote win over incumbent Bill Lawrence that was announced Wednesday Savely’s 80-year-old victim was after one term as alderman. morning. Infrastructure improvements and recruiting industry, he said, See ASSAULT, 8A See CALEDONIA, 5A will be among his administration’s top priorities. WEATHER FIVE QUESTIONS CALENDAR LOCAL FOLKS PUBLIC 1 What did soccer referees first pres- MEETINGS Today Aug. 1: Cale- ent to players at the 1968 Olympics? ■ Sounds of Summer: Swing Shift entertains at final 2 Which continent has the largest donia Board of free Sounds of Summer concert of 2017 from 7-9 p.m. at population? Aldermen, 6 the Columbus Riverwalk. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. 3 Which Hollywood film producer was p.m., Town Hall Cold beverages and food available for purchase. No pets famous for his nonsensical sayings Sept. 5: Cale- or coolers. For more information, call 662-328-6305. such as “include me out”? donia Board of Vidhi Bokihani 4 Which Ethiopian emperor’s original name was Tafari Makonnen? Aldermen, 6 Pre-K, Annunciation 5 What do the initials R.M. stand for Friday p.m., Town Hall in author R.M. Ballantyne’s name? ■ Disney animator: Emmy-winning Disney animator and High Low Starkville native Andy Harkness signs copies of his book 96 76 Answers, 8B “Bug Zoo” at 10 a.m. the Starkville Public Library. Mostly sunny Full forecast on page 2A. Today through July 22 and 26-29 ■ SCT: Unplugged 3: Starkville Community Theatre INSIDE presents a showcase of music from the ’70s to today with a diverse group of area singers and musicians. Business 4A Dear Abby 7B Performances are 7:30 p.m. each night at the Playhouse Classifieds8B Obituaries 5A on Main, 108 E. Main St., Starkville. Tickets are $25 Comics 7B Opinions 6A and support SCT. A dessert reception follows. Limited Gene King is MUW’s main- 138TH YEAR, NO. 111 Crossword 8B seating; make reservations at 662-323-6855. tenance mechanic. DISPATCH CUSTOMER SERVICE 328-2424 | NEWSROOM 328-2471 2A THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017 THE DISPATCH • www.cdispatch.com SAY WHAT? DID YOU HEAR? “Balancing the budget requires us to make tough choices ...” Rey finally gets place in Star House Budget Chairman Diane Black, R-Tenn., on the committee approving a Republican fiscal Wars Monopoly sets sold in US Thursday plan. Story, 7A. Female character now included after online plea from 8-year-old girl A THOUSAND WORDS BY MICHELLE R. SMITH week that while it made The Associated Press such sets, there was “in- sufficient interest” among PROVIDENCE, R.I. — American retailers, so they Hasbro is now offering a were never sold in the U.S. “Star Wars” Monopoly set It said some retailers sold for sale in the U.S. that in- the sets overseas. Custom- cludes the female charac- ers who bought the set and ter Rey after an uproar that wanted a Rey token would started 18 months ago with have to call the company an online plea by an 8-year- and have one shipped. old girl to include her. The story revived the The company began #WheresRey hashtag on selling the set on its web- social media and prompt- site a few days after The ed a tweet from “The Associated Press reported Force Awakens” director Rey fans were still waiting J.J. Abrams’ production to buy Monopoly sets that company, Bad Robot: “For included the main char- those ‘sufficiently interest- acter of “Star Wars: The ed’ contact Hasbro custom- Force Awakens,” after Has- er service to get your Rey bro promised in January Monopoly token!” 2016 to sell one. A spokeswoman for The Pawtucket-based Hasbro did not answer game maker had been sell- when asked how many ing a version of the game people called to request a that had only male charac- token. ters, prompting 8-year-old The listing on Hasbro’s Annie Rose Goldman, of website says the game will Evanston, Illinois, to write be available on July 25. a letter in January 2016 Earlier this week, the site telling the company “girls placed a limit of one set per matter.” The letter went household, but that line viral, and Hasbro prom- was removed after the AP ised to make what it called asked about it. Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff “a running change” to The company says it has Shane Burns, with Columbus Light and Water, installs one of 17 new LED streetlights on Wednesday. Downtown include Rey in sets it said many other products that is first on the replacement list to test the lights’ brightness and the rest of the grid will follow. would be available later in include Rey, and it plans to the year. reveal more this week at Hasbro told the AP last San Diego Comic-Con. CONTACTING THE DISPATCH Office hours: Main line: Trump rages at Sessions in interview n 8 a.m.-5 p.m.