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COUNTY, CITY RECEIVING FUNDING Millions in COVID cash coming By SCOTT HAWKINS guidelines from the United it.” approximately $6 billion in total • $97 million for metro ty’s COVID-19 response efforts [email protected] States Department of the Treas- Mayor James Young said the from the rescue act, which is cities; and some allowable infrastruc- ury on allowable uses for the city also is awaiting guidelines equal to the state budget. • $1.8 billion to be appropri- ture spending. Neshoba County will receive monies before proceeding with but did say the funds will be a The funding will be distrib- ated by the Mississippi Legisla- “The board did publish a $5.6 million and the city of a spending plan. much-needed shot in the arm to uted as follows, according to ture over the next three years request for proposals on broad- Philadelphia $1.6 million in the “They haven’t published any the city. Mississippi Today: primarily to replace revenue lost band services for the under- federal government’s $1.9 tril- guidelines for the use of that “We will be able to do some- • $429 million for higher because of the pandemic for served and unserved areas of the lion federal American Rescue other than what is in the actual thing street-wise and police- education; COVID-19-related costs; and county in establishing broad- Act passed last month by Con- legislation,” said Jeff Mayo, wise,” Young said, adding the • $166 million for capital • $1.6 billion for K-12 edu- band,” Mayo said. “They gress to help local governmen- Neshoba County Administrator. city will not make solid plans projects for rural broadband cation, primarily to be disbursed authorized a request for propos- ments recover from the “All of that is going to have to until the guidelines come access project; to local school districts. als (Monday) in that regard to COVID-19 pandemic. be determined before the uses through and the funding is in • $577 million for counties; Mayo said Neshoba County look at the assessment and fea- Neshoba County officials can be determined on how we hand. • $258 million for smaller would use the money to recoup sibility of deploying broadband said they are awaiting further are going to be eligible to use Mississippi will receive cities; costs associated with the coun- See MONEY, page 8A

ON THE LAM 3 arrests made in motel murder

By DUNCAN DENT [email protected]

A third suspect charged with capital murder in the death of Desmond Davis has been cap- tured, Philadelphia Police said Sat- urday night. Marlon V. Boyd, 18, of Philadelphia was taken into cus- tody on the evening of April 3 by the Meridian Police Department after being on the run for days. Boyd had been charged with con- spiracy to commit murder last week. Boyd was quickly extradited into Philadelphia Police custody that same even and remains in the Winston County Correctional Facility without bond. Pattillo has not responded to questions concerning a possible motive or if a murder weapon has Photo by Jonathan Addy been recovered. Work on an $11.7 million two-lane bridge replacement project at ceremony on a separate $35.6-million project to four-lane Highway Boyd was apprehended at Tucker began last May and is scheduled to be completed by the fall. 19 into town. That project is expected to be completed in 2023. about 7 p.m. Saturday evening On Tuesday, just up the road, officials gathered for a groundbreaking after a tip informed MPD that Boyd was hiding out at a house in Meridian, according to WTOK. Meridian Special Ops, K9 units and U.S. Marshals arrived at the 19 widening starts into town house and gave chase to Boyd, who ran into some nearby woods By SCOTT HAWKINS child I remember conversations about the need “I think this speaks to the progress of our but was eventually captured with- out incident, they said. [email protected] for four-lane access to Neshoba County. There community,” he said. “It is getting harder and are so many people to thank for this day.” harder to contain all the good things that are hap- “Philadelphia Police Dept As work got underway Monday four-laning a About 100 people gathered off of the highway pening here. Having four-lane access to bring would like the thank Meridan PD, 4.52-mile stretch of Highway 19 from Tucker for the ceremony near the top of Posey Hill at people in and out of our town is going to help us US Marshall’s, Neshoba County into town, local and state officials gathered Tues- Road 537. bring in more restaurants, more businesses and SO, and all others Departments day for an official groundbreaking ceremony on Work on a separate $11.7 million two-lane more progress.” who assisted,” officials said in a the $35.6-million project before a joyful and very bridge replacement project at Tucker began last Stuart’s Congress of Country Music is under Facebook post Saturday night. pleased crowd. May and is scheduled to be completed by the way downtown and when completed and fully Davis, 27, of Philadelphia was “What a wonderful day for Neshoba County,” fall. funded is expected to be a well of inspiration as a found dead at the Western Motel said state Sen. Jenifer Branning. “Like many of Country music legend and Neshoba County music venue surrounded by memorabilia from on Holland Avenue on March 28 at y’all, I was born and raised here. Even as a small native Marty Stuart was on hand. about 12:45 a.m., police said. See TUCKER, page 2A See MURDER, page 2A

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Supes bid Sheriff’s body cameras

By STEVE SWOGETINSKY His proposal included 15 and $13,650 from the Weyer- [email protected] body cameras, a five-year haeuser Giving Fund last fall. warranty and other support Clark said that supervisors Body camera for Neshoba features like cloud storage of decided that they wanted to County Sheriff’s deputies will the footage. bid out the cameras. be bid by the Board of Super- “These cameras are state- Clark said that he was not visors rather than taking Sher- of-the art,” Clark said. “This is sure when they would first iff Eric Clark’s sole-source a really good product and a issue the request for bids but proposal. much-needed tool for our guys said that once bids were Sheriff Eric Clark told the to have in their belt.” solicited he expected it to be Democrat Tuesday he present- Clark said that the cloud about a three-week process. ed a $49,000 sole-source pro- storage feature giving them In other matters, supervi- posal to supervisors on Mon- access to all of their collective sors voted to approve: day for Watch Guard body footage is a deciding feature in • Anthony Ball was moved cameras recommended far and his assessment. to full-time correctional offi- wide by colleagues and pro- “The money is the stor- cer and promoted to shift fessions because of certain age,” Clark said. supervisor. features unavailable else- Clark said the proposal • Correctional officer where. seemed reasonable based on Courtney Copeland received a Philadelphia Police and the his research and that most of raise after completion of six Leake County Sheriff’s the funds have already been months of employment. Department use Watch Guard generated through grants and • Approve an inventory cameras, Clark saiid, and their donations including $10,000 removal request from the sher- Sunrise Easter Service specific functionality meets from the Mississippi Band of iff’s department for non-work- The First United Methodist Church gathered for a Sunrise Service Easter Sunday morning the needs of his department. Choctaw Indians n December ing Motorola CP200d radios. outside the church on Main Street as Christians celebrated the Resurrection of Christ.

OPINION JUST AMONG FRIENDS OPINION Rich Lowry PAGE 4A Marianne Enochs PAGE 1B Patrick Buchanan PAGE 4A 2A, The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., April 7, 2021 2 legislative bills to benefit Tribe By STEVE SWOGETINSKY a Republican from Philadel- the number of slots for the weight limits under the harvest [email protected] phia, said this has been in the state’s pre-k program. permit for log trucks and works for a while. “We have added the com- trucks hauling produce begin- Two bills passed in the “The Tribe has been want- puter science curriculum that ning in 2023. 2021 Mississippi Legislature ing this,” Bounds said. “The will be starting up in the “This is important for the will benefit the Mississippi state gives incentives for com- schools,” Bounds said. forestry industry and the farm- Band of Choctaw Indians panies to locate and expand in “One thing that I thought ers of our area,” Branning Engagements & Weddings (MBCI). towns and cities all the time. was a big thing was the said. “It was a big win from an The first will allow tribal Now we can do it for the tribe. requirement for schools to economic development stand- There is no charge for engagement and wedding members to use their MBCI “It’s a game-changer for designate their sports teams point.” announcements. Submit them to weddings@neshobade- identification cards like a the Tribe and the state to be based on biological sex and It also moves the Mississip- mocrat.com. state-issued ID card. able to offer these incentives not gender ID.” pi Department of Transporta- The deadline for submitting engagements and wed- State Sen. Jenifer Bran- to any business that wants to Lawmakers also passed a tion enforcement division over dings is at noon on Friday before the Wednesday publica- ning, a Republican from locate on Tribal lands,” pay raise for state employees. to the Department of Public tion. Philadelphia, said the MBCI Bounds said. Branning said Senate Bill Safety, Branning said. Every effort will be made to run the announcement on ID card will be recognized 2825 known as the Mississippi “On a state level, we have the date requested, but space requirements and time some- under state law a valid state Statewide measures Transportation Infrastructure to make sure we are making times prohibit it. ID. Both Branning and Bounds Investment Act of 2021, which wise decisions to improve our Wedding copy must not exceed the equivalent of more “This helps Tribal mem- talked about legislation that she wrote, passed both houses. state infrastructure,” Branning than two 8 1/2 x 11 inch pages. bers to receive services for will affect the entire state. “Senate Bill 2825 puts $89 said. The Democrat reserves the right to edit articles to fit which an ID is required,” Branning said lawmakers million into the emergency “I will be assisting with the space requirements and style. Branning said. put $102 million in additional road and bridge fund,” said lieutenant governor and the News of parties relating to engagements or weddings The second would allow money over last year into the Branning, who is the chair- House leadership on a com- can be submitted. non-Tribal businesses that budget for education. woman of the Senate Trans- prehensive plan for infrastruc- locate on Choctaw lands to be From that, $51 million portation Committee. ture spending. We want to Obituary policy eligible for programs through went for the $1,000 teacher “The counties and munici- make sure we are using those the Mississippi Development pay raises. Teacher assistants palities will be able to apply dollars very wisely.” The Democrat publishes a standard format obituary at Authority. also received a raise. for that money.” no charge. Rep. C. Scott Bounds, also Lawmakers also doubled The bill also increases the The standard obituary includes: service, burial and funeral home details, date of death, age, place of resi- dence, a sentence or two of personal information (no opin- ionated comments) detailing occupation, education, church affiliation, military service, listing spouse or children, immediate survivors (list only spouses, children, siblings, Tucker number of grandchildren, number of nieces and nephews) Continued from page 1A and pallbearers. In-laws, aunts, uncles, friends and hon- orary pallbearers are not included in the free listing. The the likes of Dolly Parton and standard obituary may be up to 150 words in length. Johnny Cash. To list extended family and more details, there is a On hand Tuesday as well charge of $125 for up to 300 words total; $250 for up to were Mississippi Central Dis- 500 words total; $500 up to 1,200 words total. Photos may trict Transportation Commis- be included for an additional charge of $25. sioner Willie Simmons and Obituaries must be submitted electronically by funeral others, including Philadelphia homes to [email protected] no later than Mayor James A. Young and Tuesday at noon for publication in Wednesday’s edition. Board of Supervisors Presi- Any obituary not submitted electronically is subject to a dent Kevin Cumberland. $25 charge. The four-lane project expected to be completed in School and community news 2023 will go to Airpark Drive in Philadelphia. The Democrat welcomes school and community news. “This is one of the biggest Send to [email protected] or neshobademoc- days in the history of Neshoba rat.com/submit. County,” said Rep. Michael Ted Evans of Preston who rep- Of Local Interest resents part of Neshoba Coun- ty. Let us know about your events at least a week in “The folks of Philadelphia From left, Rep. Scott Bounds, Marty Stuart, Supervisor Kevin Cumberland, Philadelphia Mayor advance. Send announcements to local@neshobademoc- and Neshoba County have James Young, Central Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons, Sen. Jenifer Branning, rat.com been waiting for at least 40 Community Development Partnership President David Vowell, Rep. Michael Ted Evans, years for this.” MDOT Acting Executive Director Jeffrey C. Altman, and MDOT District 5 District Engineer Neil Tips and breaking news He wen to to say that the Patterson break ground on the Highway 19 four-laning into town. project has been “promised” Let us know when you see news happening. Send tips and is “finally being done.” a long time. Now the day has ment of Transportation award- A final stretch of four-lane to [email protected]. News tips are encouraged Rep. C Scott Bounds come that we are getting to ed the contract to Philadelphi- from Tucker to House remains and can be kept confidential. echoed the sense of relief. see the fruits of our labor. Not ia-based W.G. Yates & Sons unfunded as does the $130 just people here today but the Construction last November million bypass from Highway Sports “This has been a long time people who have worked on with an April 1 start date and 19 to Williamsville that has coming,” he said. “These local this project over the years.” an Oct. 2, 2023, completion been on the drawing board for Headed to a sporting event with a camera or have transportation projects have The Mississippi Depart- date. three decades. sports news, contact Sports Editor Steve Swogetinsky: been on the drawing board for [email protected]

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The Democrat reserves the right to reject or edit any or all advertising. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Neshoba Democrat, P.O. Box 30, Philadelphia, MS 39350. The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., April 7, 2021, 3A Alleged car burglar remains behind bars By DUNCAN DENT auto burglary in the mid-March contempt of court war- forwarded to the Dis- Catchings is believed to have In March 2013, Catchings, [email protected] incident where he went through rant. trict Attorney's office taken two purses from the vic- then 27, pleaded guilty to a woman’s car who was in a bar, Police said they for consideration by the tim's car that were later recov- strong-armed robbery and The man charged in a down- saiid Philadelphia Police Detec- believe Catchings lives next grand jury. ered. Some cash and credit received an eight-year sentence town auto burglary last month is tive Bobby Pattillo. in Philadelphia, Catchings was iden- cards were reportedly taken. and $1,500 fine. the same man accused of taking Catchings was also arrested although though he tified after he was Catchings has a long history He pleaded guilty to two a rifle from an MBI agent’s on a contempt of court charge. gave a Crystal Springs caught on surveillance with law enforcement. counts of burglary of a motor vehicle during a revival at The He is being held in the Win- address when he was cameras rummaging He was also connected to vehicle and received two three- First Baptist Church in Novem- ston County Correctional Facil- booked. Nicholas through a vehicle on two handguns recovered that year sentences to run consecu- ber. ity on a $10,000 bond and has Pattillo said the auto Center Avenue around were stolen out of vehicles tively. He was ordered to make Nicholas L. Catchings, 35, not been issued bond on the burglary case has been Catchings 9:53 p.m. parked at Neshoba General. $300 in restitution to the victim. was arrested and charged with Branning against bill that would expand the possibility of parole

By STAFF AND WIRE and Apperson was pumping gas armed robbery. Sunday mornings and pick up Mississippi Department of Cor- needs for that facility. I think this REPORTS with his family in the vehicle. Current Mississippi law also this holy book and read and talk rections prisoners. bill probably in conjunction with Since Jackson was first jailed says a person convicted of a non- about how much we love Christ “(Walnut Grove) would pro- the availability of the Walnut JACKSON — A bill that in November 2002 for armed violent crime must serve at least and how we should live accord- vide a better facility,” Branning Grove Correctional facility puts would make more inmates eligi- robbery at age 14 in Hinds Coun- 25% of the sentence before ing to how Christ has lived,'' Bar- said. “It would provide a better us on the right path.” ble for the possibility of parole is ty, he has spent over 80% of his becoming eligible for a parole nett said. inmate to guard ratio and that The Walnut Grove bill also is before the governor, but state life in jail. Even with that amount hearing. Branning said the state’s real comes from conversations with awaiting Reeves’ signature. Sen. Jenifer Branning has her of time behind bars, Jackson Senate Bill 2795 says that for problem is prison overcrowding (Mississippi Department of Cor- The five members of the state doubts about the measure being served less than 48% of his total nonviolent crimes committed and that is why she supported a rections) Commissioner (Nathan Parole Board are nominated by signed. sentencing. after June 30, 1995, an inmate measure introduced by Rep. “Burl”) Cain. He and I talked the governor and confirmed by “I have my doubts about that Proponents of the bill point would have to serve at least 25% Scott Bounds, R-Neshoba Coun- about that several times. Walnut the state Senate. but we will see,” said Branning, out that Mississippi has some or 10 years before the possibility ty, to reopen the Walnut Grove Grove is in my district and so I R-Neshoba County, who voted people serving long sentences for of a parole hearing. A person Correctional facility to house have assisted him in whatever he against the measure. nonviolent offenses, and the with a 60-year sentence could get Last week, the Senate voted state's prison system came under a parole hearing after 15 years 35-13 and the House voted 91-25 Justice Department investigation under current law and after 10 to pass the final version of Senate last year after outbreaks of vio- years under the proposed change. Bill 2795. Both chambers are lence among inmates. People convicted of some controlled by Republicans. The parole measure was crimes would remain ineligible “I felt like there were not ade- introduced by Sen. Sampson for parole. Those crimes include quate protections from a public Jackson II, D-Kemper County, murder, human trafficking, drug safety perspective,” Branning among others. trafficking and many sex crimes. said of her vote against the bill. Rep. Scott Bounds, R-Nesho- In an interview after the Sen- Reeves vetoed a bill last year ba County, voted in favor of the ate vote this year, Barnett said that was similar but not identical measure as did Rep. Michael T. opening the possibility of parole to the one that legislators passed Evans, I-Kemper County. to some inmates could provide on Tuesday. Current state law says hope. He said inmates would be A key difference proponents inmates convicted of some encouraged to take part in job say is that this year's bill would crimes after June 30, 1995, are training or other programs not allow parole consideration ineligible for parole. offered by the Department of for anybody convicted of mur- The House Corrections Com- Corrections. He said good der, said Senate Corrections mittee chairman, Republican behavior would help during Committee Chairman Juan Bar- Kevin Horan of Grenada, said parole hearings. nett, a Democrat from Heidel- the bill that passed last week “If we don't ever find the abil- berg. would allow the possibility of ity to forgive those people — and “I think the bill from a public parole for people convicted of yet and still, we go to church on safety perspective was a big improvement over the bill that was brought forward last year,” Branning said. “I just think it went just a little too far. My rea- soning was just public safety.” In Neshoba County in August 2018, habitual offender Robert Leon Jackson had been out of prison for seven months on the state’s Earned Release Supervi- sion Program — separate from parole — when he murdered Megan Staats and Jeremy Apper- son at the CEFCO convenience store. Staats was the clerk inside

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PATRICK J. BUCHANAN FOUNDED 1881 Fight Russia or China?

Truth, justice and progress, without fear or favor Last Monday, in a single about its aims and claims to vir- six-hour period, NATO tually all of the islands in the launched 10 air intercepts to China forcing America South China Sea and East JAMES E. PRINCE III, Editor and Publisher shadow six separate groups of to address questions China Sea as well as Taiwan — • Russian bombers and fighters we have been avoiding it is less clear about its inten- over the Arctic, North Atlantic, tions as to when to validate STEVE SWOGETINSKY, Managing Editor for about as long • North Sea, Black Sea and those claims. JOY STEWART, Interim Advertising Director Baltic Sea. as we can. As for the U.S., does the • Last week also brought present foggy ambiguity as to STEVE SWOGETINSKY, Sports Editor reports that Moscow is increas- what we may or may not do as ing its troop presence in Crimea backed by the U.S. China goes about asserting its and along its borders with Our 70-year-old mutual claims serve our vital interests ARTHUR STANLEY DEARMAN, Editor and Publisher 1966-2000 Ukraine. security treaty with Manila in avoiding war with the great- 1932—2017 Joe Biden responded. In his covers these islets and reefs, est power on the largest conti- first conversation with Ukrain- said Blinken, though some are nent on earth? ian President Volodymyr already occupied and fortified If red lines are to be laid EDITORIALS Zelensky, Biden assured him of by China. down, they ought to be laid our “unwavering support for Apparently, if Manila uses down by the one constitutional Ukraine’s sovereignty and ter- force to assert its claims and body with the authority to Public safety vs. parole ritorial integrity in the face of expel the Chinese, then we will authorize or declare war — Russia’s ongoing aggression in fight beside our Philippine Congress. And questions need the Donbass and Crimea.” allies. This amounts to a war to be answered to avoid the Habitual offender Robert Leon Jackson haunting. But thanks to an excellent local guarantee of the kind that had been out of prison for seven months on law enforcement response Jackson is in Though Ukraine is not a kinds of miscalculations that member of NATO, and we forced the British to declare led to horrific world wars in the the state’s Earned Release Supervision Pro- prison where he belongs — like a lot of have no treaty obligation to war on Germany in 1939 over 20th century. gram when he murdered clerk Megan these folks the Democrats and enough fight in its defense, this comes the invasion of Poland. Are the reefs and rocks the Staats and customer Jeremy Apperson at Republicans want to let out early. close to a war guarantee. Biden Two weeks ago, 20 Chinese Philippines claim in the South seems to be saying that if it military aircraft entered Tai- China Sea, claims contradicted the CEFCO convenience store here on Last week, the Senate voted 35-13 and wan’s air defense identification Highway 16 west in August 2018. the House voted 91-25 to pass the final ver- comes to a shooting war by China, covered by the U.S. between Moscow and Kiev, we zone in the largest incursion yet mutual security treaty of 1951? A bill that would make more inmates eli- sion of Senate Bill 2795. Both chambers will be there on the side of by Beijing over the waters Are we honor-bound to fight gible for the possibility of parole is before are, ironically, controlled by Republicans. Kiev. between Taiwan and Taiwan- China on behalf of the Philip- the governor, but state Sen. Jennifer Bran- “I felt like there were not adequate pro- Last week, Kremlin controlled Pratas Islands. As pines, if Manila attempts to ning, a Republican from Philadelphia, has tections from a public safety perspective,” spokesman Dmitry Peskov national security correspondent reclaim islets China occupies? Bill Gertz writes in today’s her doubts about the measure being signed Branning said of her vote against the bill. answered that if the U.S. sends What is our obligation if troops to Ukraine, Russia will Washington Times: China moves to take the and so do we. Reeves vetoed a bill last year that was respond. “China is stepping up Senkakus? Would the United Don’t sign the bill, Governor. similar but not identical to the one that leg- Again, is Biden saying that provocative activities targeting States join Japan in military Since Jackson was first jailed in Novem- islators passed. in the event of a military clash regional American allies in action to hold or retrieve them? ber 2002 for armed robbery at age 14 in A key difference the liberal proponents between Ukrainians and Rus- Asia ... with an escalating num- What, exactly, is our com- ber of military flights around Hinds County, he has spent over 80% of his say is that this year’s bill would not allow sians in Crimea, Donetsk or mitment to Taiwan if China Luhansk, the U.S. will inter- Taiwan and the massing of attempts to blockade, invade or life in jail. parole consideration for anybody convicted vene militarily on the side of more than 200 fishing ships seize Taiwan’s offshore Even with that amount of time behind of murder, said Senate Corrections Com- Ukraine? near a disputed Philippines islands? bars, Jackson served less than 48% of his mittee Chairman Juan Barnett, a Democrat Such a pledge could put us reef. John F. Kennedy in the sec- total sentencing. from Heidelberg. at war with a nuclear-armed “China also raised tensions ond debate with Richard Nixon with Japan, announcing last Two innocent Neshoba countians are That would still not stop Robert Leon Russia in a region where we in 1960 wrote off Quemoy and have never had vital interests, week that Tokyo must drop all Matsu in the Taiwan Strait as dead because of early release and a sloppy Jackson out on early release from driving and without the approval of the claims to the disputed Senkaku indefensible and not worth war justice system in Hinds County that let from Jackson to Philadelphia one Saturday only institution authorized to Islands, an uninhabited island with Mao’s China. Jackson out on attempted murder charges and murdering two people. declare war — Congress. chain that Japan has adminis- With its warnings and because the store clerk had a gun and shot “I think the bill from a public safety per- Meanwhile, off Whitsun tered for decades but that Bei- threats, China is forcing Amer- jing recently claimed as its ter- him in self-defense as wasn’t shot to death spective was a big improvement over the Reef in the South China Sea, ica to address questions we which Beijing occupies but ritory. have been avoiding for about as himself. bill that was brought forward last year,” Manila claims, China has “The most serious provoca- long as we can. We are thankful for lawmakers like Sen. Branning said. “I just think it went just a amassed 220 maritime militia tion took place March 29. An China is saying that it is not Branning who are willing to stand their little too far. My reasoning was just public ships. exercise by the People’s Liber- bluffing: These islands are ground on principle. safety.” This huge Chinese flotilla ation Army air force that ours! included 10 warplanes flew “I have my doubts about that but we will Proponents of the bill point out that Mis- arrived after Secretary of State Time to show our cards. Anthony Blinken put Beijing into Taiwan’s air defense zone see,” said Branning, who voted against the sissippi has some people serving long sen- on notice that any attack on is what analysts say appeared to early parole measure. tences for nonviolent offenses, and the Philippine planes or ships chal- be a simulated attack on the Patrick J. Buchanan is the Rep. Scott Bounds of Philadelphia voted state’s prison system came under Justice lenging Beijing’s claim to rocks island. It came just three days author of “Nixon’s White in favor of early release as did Rep. Department investigation last year after out- and reefs of the South China after an earlier mass warplane House Wars: The Battles That Sea that are in Manila’s exclu- incursion.” Made and Broke a President Michael T. Evans, I-Kemper County, who breaks of violence among inmates. While China appears clear represents part of Neshoba County. We are all for prison reform, but this bill sive economic zone will be and Divided America Forever.” The horrific events of that day when goes too far and we hope Gov. Reeves will RICH LOWRY Jackson went on his rampage are still tap the brakes and send it back for work.

FLASHBACKS Wokeness worse than the Russians Why do the Russians need the shooting wasn’t a hate to bother spreading disinforma- Woke disinformation is crime. tion when our own domestic If the Russians had the APRIL 11, 1941 Majorettes are; Betty Higgin- House Military Affairs Com- sources do a much better job at more pervasive and power or know-how, they’d Patty Sue Williams of botham, Willie Mae Richie, mittee, presents to Brig. Gen. it? powerful than Russian spin a story of American law Philadelphia was elected Mary Ratcliff, Mary Nowell, Denver Brackeen, the gover- We just went through a four- disinformation. enforcement as a racist occupy- 1941-42 President of the Martha Freeny, and Pat Taylor. nor’s special advisor for mili- year national obsession with ing force that should be resisted Women’s Student Government The entire band is under the tary affairs, a resolution adopt- Kremlin disinformation. It sup- in “largely peaceful” protests Association at the University direction of Ollie Williams. ed by the Mississippi Legisla- posedly swayed the 2016 pres- didn’t undertake this highly all over the country, putting the of Mississippi. A junior in the The younger group of boys ture commending Mississippi idential election. It was “sow- successful information opera- cops on their back foot and cre- School of Commerce and of the Scout Troop 55 in troops who served in Opera- ing divisions” in American tion against the Georgia elec- ating an environment of spiral- Business Administration and Arlington were the winners of tion Desert Shield and the Per- society. It accounted for the dis- tion law — Stacey Abrams and ing disorder and violence in retiring secretary of the associ- the recent basketball tourna- sian Gulf military action. covery of Hunter Biden’s lap- her allies in media and politics some of the most iconic U.S. ation, she defeated Catherine ment. The boys are; Sanford top during the 2020 election. did. cities. Winn of Laurel 178 to 148 Ryals, Doyle Ferguson, Pruitt APRIL 4, 2001 Social media companies If the Russians had the req- Of course, the Russians also votes. She will succeed Norma Ferguson, Darby Flint, Truitt Philadelphia High School were excoriated for allegedly uisite skill, they’d spread the had nothing to do with this — Shuford of Batesville as Presi- Walker, Edd Rudolph, George football standout, LeAndrew letting Russian disinfo poison false story that a talented Amer- Black Lives Matter and the dent. Hill, Dwight Long, Tommy McDonald, signs a scholarship their networks, and the Ameri- ican governor had sold out his media did all of the hard work Breazeale, and Gerald Wells. with East Central Community can mind. citizens by letting a campaign and have largely managed to APRIL 5, 1951 College. The people present There was nothing that contribution distort his distribu- ignore the rising tide of crime T-Sgt. Bert Winstead was APRIL 9, 1971 are Philadelphia High School, some Russian operators — tion of COVID-19 vaccines, that is undoing one of the signal promoted to his present rank. Members of the Philadel- head coach Steve Cheatham, spending a pittance — couldn’t suppressing all facts to the con- America domestic accomplish- He has been in service for ten phia High School Tornadoettes and ECCC head coach, Terry do. The former Time magazine trary and stoking yet more con- ments of the past several years, having served three who won trophies at the Bas- Underwood. managing editor and Obama spiratorial thinking about the decades. years overseas during World ketball Awards Banquet are; The Neshoba Central FFA state department official governor among his political None of this is to dismiss the War II and has been in Japan Susan Tissue, most improved News Welding Team recently Richard Stengel wrote a book opponents. pernicious influence of Russian for the past 15 months. His player; Gail George, best placed third at the State FFA called “Information Wars: How The Russians couldn’t pull information operations and wife is former, Macie Moore, offensive player; Martha welding contest. The students We Lost the Global Battle this off — yet “60 Minutes” cyber strikes, especially over- and they have three children Thomas, best defense player. are; Clint Logan, Jenny Against Disinformation and did, in a laughably dishonest seas, or to minimize the who all reside in Philadelphia Miss Thomas was also named Bowles, Lee Sullivan, and the What We Can Do About It.” report over the weekend about hideousness of the Putin since his departure for Japan. captain. adviser is Rusty Suttle. According to Stengel, the Rus- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis regime. But it is galling to see He is involved in many activi- sians had mounted “an using the most popular grocery the same people who sounded ties while on base. APRIL 2, 1981 APRIL 6, 2011 unprecedented attack against store chain in the state to get the the klaxons about Russians James C. Ratcliff, son of Jim Whittle holds a 19 Joey Blount, Greg Nowell, the very foundation of our vaccine in the arms of Floridi- undermining faith in the Amer- Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Ratcliff of pound wild turkey that he and Shayne Bishop won the democracy.” ans. ican system for years them- Philadelphia and a freshman at killed in Kemper County. The annual Sam Rush Memorial The Russians were ama- If the Russians were devious selves spread — or at least Hinds Junior College, has tom turkey had a nine-inch Tournament which took place teurs, though. If they really enough, they’d take a god- casually accept — progressive been elected to Phi Theta beard. at the Philadelphia Country knew what they were doing, awful mass shooting, ignore all narratives based on poisonous Kappa, national junior college Diane Backstrom signs a Club. They shot 53 to defeat they’d spread rank lies about of the evidence about the per- lies about our own country. honorary society. Membership full scholarship with USM. 19 other teams in the tourna- election reforms passed by an petrator’s motives to define it The Russians are never in Phi Theta Kappa is one of The people present during the ment. American state, make the as a crime driven by racial going to stop running their the highest honors awarded to signing are; Diane’s brother, The first youth tournament deceptions so pervasive that the hatred, and undermine faith in information campaigns against junior college students in Ronnie Backstrom, her moth- of the year was held at Nesho- president of the United States the local police and FBI when the West, which date back to America. er, Mrs. E.J. Backstrom, and ba Lake. Trey Ramsey, and his would casually repeat them, they presented the facts. the Soviet Union. But they her father, E.J. Backstrom, the 10 year daughter, Lily, won unjustifiably dredge up memo- The Russians couldn’t man- must occasionally be tempted APRIL 6, 1961 coach, Billy Gordon, and the tournament with four fish ries of a terrible period of age this, either — but a verita- to stand back in envy and awe Majorettes of the Philadel- Jimmy Hardy, the principal. that weighed a total of 18.62 repression in America, relent- ble army of media commenta- at all that the U.S. promoters of phia High School band will be pounds. This weight was lessly racialize the debate, and tors and progressive politicians woke narratives have been able among the state’s best when APRIL 10, 1991 anchored by a 10.43 pound intimidate corporate America could. They insisted against the to accomplish without them. they march down the long Rep. Raymond Comans of kicker. into thoughtlessly entering the available evidence that the street in the Capital City. The Decatur, chairman of the partisan fight and discrediting Atlanta spa shooter must have itself with a significant segment been driven by hatred of Rich Lowery is editor of of the population. Asians, while Democratic sen- National Review, a leading No, Russian trolls operating ators openly dissented from the conservative magazine founded somewhere in St. Petersburg FBI director’s statement that by William F. Buckley.

n BIBLE SELECTION LETTERS The Neshoba Democrat Publishing Co. Inc. The Democrat welcomes 439 Beacon Street, Philadelphia, MS 39350 For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, letters, comments or suggestions: neshobademocrat.com therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for them- Editor and Publisher Jim Prince [email protected] Telephone: 601.656.4000 selves but for him who for their sake died and was raised. — 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 (ESV) The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., April 7, 2021, 5A OBITUARIES Katrese D. Neshoba Countians, many of Myers; (3) Great-Grandchildren, A native and lifelong resident John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral attended Mississippi College for whom would otherwise have Corbin Smith, Baylor Smith, of the Fairview Community of Services. Women, formerly known as Moore been drafted for Vietnam service. Ambrey Smith; Host of nieces Neshoba County, she was born Ms. Myers, 92, passed away “The W”. She was a loving wife, Graveside services for Mrs. He held multiple Military Occu- and nephews. in the Old Yates Hospital of Thursday, April 1, 2021 at St. mother, sister and grandmother Katrese Deshon Moore were pational Specialties, and was a Pallbearers: Dylan Goines, Philadelphia on February 22, Dominic Hospital in Jackson, and was widely known amongst held on Saturday, April 3, 2021, graduate of two different Chemi- Trevor Myers, Joey Smith, Chris 1950. She was a 1969 graduate Ms. She lived her whole life in her friends and family as a mas- at 2 P.M. from Donald Rest cal, Biological, Radiological, Owens, Warren Jenkins, Andy of Neshoba Central High School. Neshoba County. She was a ter gardener. She was preceded Cemetery, with Bishop Chris Nuclear and Explosive Shumaker. She was certified in July, 1991, member of Longino Baptist in death by her daughter in law, Chamberlin officiating. Beck (CBRNE) schools. as one of the first female fire- Church. Her hobbies included Virginia Ramay Johnson. Funeral Home, Inc. was in Arthur retired from the Mis- fighters in Neshoba County with quilting and working in flower She is survived by her hus- charge of arrangements. sissippi National Guard in 1988 James “Rick” Fairview Volunteer Fire Depart- beds. band of 60 year, Milton Johnson; Mrs. Moore, 45, of Philadel- as a Chief Warrant Officer. In Fryery ment and served as a board Preceded in death by; spouse, a daughter, Ginger Johnson of phia, passed away on Sunday, retirement, he was employed by member for them. She was a Robert Lester Agent; parents, Oxford, MS; a son, Glover John- Choctaw Electronics as a human Graveside services for James member of Cambell Hill Hunt- Sylvester Herbert Jones and Ida son and his wife, Christy of March 29, 2021 at her residence. “Rick” Fryery were Monday, She is survived by her hus- resources manager. He and ing Club for ten years and cur- Mae Busby; daughter, Judy Oxford; a brother, Wink Glover Wanda started “River Road April 5, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. from rently was with the Butcher Hol- Cumberland; sister, Hilda Schi- and his wife Lanelle of Meridian, band, Calvin Moore of Philadel- Cedarlawn Cemetery with Bro. phia, MS, two daughters, Ruby Originals” and enjoyed meeting low Hunting Club. She worked toskey; brothers, Rayford, MS and two precious grandchil- customers and fellow craftsmen Eddie Pilgrim officiating. for Wells-Lamont, H & R Block, Bobby Joe, Charles and James dren, Mason and Morgan. Carter and Terrika Jones, and one McClain-Hays Funeral Home son, Kendarius Seals all of in arts and crafts shows. and Chipley’s Truck and Trailer Jones; great-grandson, Brandon Memorial contributions in In 1956, Arthur joined several was in charge of arrangements. Repair until she retired. She Lee Savell; grand-daughter, Mrs. Johnson’s memory may be Philadelphia, MS, her parents, Mr. Fryery, 65, of Philadel- Diane Moore and Donald Cole- others as some of the first mem- loved hunting, fishing, the Jodie Cumberland. made to LeBonheur Children’s bers of the Philadelphia Church phia, died Friday, April 2, 2021. Neshoba County Fair, and her Survivors include daughters, Hospital, 848 Adams Avenue, man, two sisters, three brothers He was born in California and and six grandchildren. of Christ. He remained active as fair family and neighbors. Chit- Louise Merchant, Phillis Cook Memphis, TN 38103; St. Jude the Church Treasurer, an elder, raised in a military family. They wood was a member of New (Randy); sons, Larry Agent Children’s Research Hospital, Pallbearers were Condra moved back to Mississippi after Coleman, Ladaryl Moore, and as a Bible study teacher for Pleasantdale Baptist Church. (Mary), Gary Agent (Charlotte), 262 Danny Thomas Place, Mem- many years. After retirement he his dad retired from the Air Force Survivors include her hus- Terry Agent (Stephanie); brother, phis, TN 38105 or Methodist Calvin Moncriease, Jr., Calvin in 1974. In 1976 he enlisted Moncriease, II, amd Dewayne avidly followed politics, support- band of 47 years, Terry Chit- Stanley Jones; (17) grandchil- Children’s Home, 805 North ing conservative candidates. He himself in the Air Force and was wood of Philadelphia; son, Greg dren; (24) great-grandchildren; Flag Chapel Road, Jackson, MS Moncriease. stationed at Little Rock Air Force was a Mason, a Shriner, a Knight Chitwood (Liza) of Philadelphia; (3) great-great-grandchildren 39209. Templar, and a life member of Base in Arkansas for most of his grandchildren, Justin and Jacob and a host of nieces and For additional information or Arthur C. Sharpe both the Veterans of Foreign time. He retired in 1994, moved Marcangeli and Ava Bond nephews. to leave an online condolence, Wars and the American Legion. to Beebe, Arkansas until 2018, (Todd); great-grandchildren, please call 662.234.7971 or visit Services for Arthur C. Sharpe and then moved to Philadelphia. Chloe and Jesse James Bond; wallerfuneralhome.com. will be Wednesday, April 7, He enjoyed fishing, playing sister, Patsy Gilmer (Joel Durant) Cordario 2021, at 2:00 p.m. from Willie T. Holmes darts, and his three dogs and of Philadelphia; brother, Glenn Maurice Willis McClain-Hays Funeral home. seven cats. Sims (Lisa) of Kosciusko; sever- Master Zylen Visitation will Graveside services for Willie Survivors include wife, Deb- Graveside service for Mr. T. Holmes were held Monday, al nieces, nephews and great Bryce Shumake begin at 1:00 bie Fryery; and brother, Robert nieces and nephews. Cordario Maurice Willis will be p.m. until time April 5, 2021 at 11 a.m. from Fryery, both of Philadelphia. held 10 AM Monday, April 5, Graveside service for Master Herbert Cemetery with Bro. Hal Mrs. Chitwood was preceded of service. Mr. Fryery was preceded in in death by parents, Uriah and 2021 at Old Mt. Zion Cemetery Zylen Bryce Shumake will be Burial will fol- Selby officiating. McClain-Hays death by parents, Harvey, Jr., and with Rev. Carl Wilson officiat- held 2 PM Saturday, April 3, Funeral Home was in charge of Mavis Sims; and great-nephew, low in East- Ima Jean Fryery. Alex Gilbert. ing. No Visitation. John E. 2021 at Standing Pine Commu- lawn Ceme- arrangements. Stephens Chapel Funeral Servic- nity Cemetery with Rev. Shelly Mr. Holmes, 89, of Starkville, Pallbearers were Greg Chit- tery. wood, Wayne McCrory, Paul es is in charge. Peoples officiating. No Visita- Arthur C. MS, died Wednesday, March 31, Doris Eugenia Mr. Willis, 34, passed away tion. John E. Stephens Chapel 2021. Hopkins, Alan Pinter, Ricky Sharpe passed Kea Griffin, Dewey Johnson and on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Funeral Services is in charge. away on Easter, Arthur C. He was born in Tylertown, in Choctaw, MS. He was pre- Master Shumake, 5, passed MS, and was a resident of Funeral services for Mrs. Gage Loper. April 4, 2021, Sharpe Honorary Pallbearers were ceded in death by his parents, away on February 24, 2021 in age 92, of “too Starkville for 60 years. He then Doris Eugenia Kea were held Morris Willis, Sr. and Sally Jane Brandon, MS. served in the U.S. Army during Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 3 p.m. Jesse James Bond, Brandon many birthdays.” He was born Todd, Justin Todd, Todd Bond, Dixon; brothers, Morris Willis, Survivors include his parents, on September 5, 1928, in the the Korean conflict. He was from Remus Baptist Church with Jr., Jeremy Ben and infant. employed as a civil engineer Bro. Eddie Pilgrim officiating. Conner Gilbert, Mason Smith, See OBITS, page 7A Bethsaida community as the Eli Smith, Cole Cavanaugh, Gar- Survivors include daughter, youngest child of Joseph Colum- with Corp. of Engineers for sev- Burial followed in Remus Bap- Kaylynn Willis; step-sons, Jarred eral years, then started work with tist Church Cemetery. McClain- rett Loper, Braden Nowell, Jack- bus Sharp and Amanda Bates son Hearn, Braxton Floyd and Jim, Daunte Smith; sisters, Doris Sharp. He is survived by his Calvert-Spradling Engineers Hays Funeral Home was in Ben, Marielaina Willis, Melinda until retirement. Mr. Holmes charge of arrangements. Jerry Chitwood. wife of almost 64 years, Wanda Ben, Alicia Wheeler; brother, (Stuart) Sharpe, a son, Art was a member of Adaton Baptist Mrs. Kea, 99, of Carthage, Sam John; special companion, Sharpe, a daughter, Judy Sharpe Church in Starkville, MS. died Friday, April 2, 2021 at her Gary Dwight Karen Wilson. Luke, seven grandchildren, and Survivors include his wife, home. nine great-grandchildren. He Mary Holmes; sisters, Janie She was a native and long- Killen was preceded in death by a son, Ellen Holmes and Julia Levicie time resident of Leake County Gary Dwight Killen, 73, of Neva Glover John Stuart Sharpe, and by his Holmes. and Remus Community. Mrs. Golden Grove Community in Johnson siblings Jim, Kurt, Claude, Mr. Holmes was preceded in Kea was a member of Remus Union, Mississippi passed away MS. ANNIE SUE Sadie, Lonnie, Lovie, and death by parents, James and Net- Baptist Church where she had March 28, 2021. Mrs. Neva Glover Johnson, CHICKAWAY Velma. He had a host of in-laws, tie Holmes; sisters, Myrtis Marie been active through all her years. Son of Odie and Onie Killen, 80, passed away surrounded by 2 PM THURS., APRIL 1, nieces and nephews, great-nieces Nettles and Altie Irene Holmes; She was a former active member he is survived by three children, her family on March 30, 2021, at 2021 and great-nephews, and quite a brother, James Carey Holmes. of Busy Bee Homemakers Club Jennifer Fleming, John Killen Baptist East in Memphis, TN. A GRAVESIDE few great-great nieces and and an avid gardener. and Susan Dawkins along with 5 private graveside service will be HOLY ROSARY nephews. Francis Floyd Survivors include her daugh- grandchildren. held in Oxford Memorial Ceme- CEMETERY Arthur enlisted in the Army in ter, Jimmie Ruth (Jim) Freeny of Friends may view the online tery with Rev. Curt Presley offi- 1950, serving in Korea during Cain Edinburg; sons, Larry Martin register and sign the guestbook at ciating. Waller Funeral Home is MR. GENIS SHUMAKE the Korean War in Echo Compa- (Lynette) Kea of Edinburg; www.stephensfunerals.com. entrusted with arrangements. 2 PM SAT., APRIL 3, 2021 Graveside service for Mr. Percy Lee (Beverly) Kea of Mrs. Johnson was born on GRAVESIDE ny, Fifth Infantry Regiment Francis Floyd Cain will be held where he was awarded the Com- Madison; grandchildren, Teresa, April 12, 1940, in Philadelphia, STANDING PINE at 6 PM Saturday, April 10, 2021 Matthew, Lisa, Lana, Lucinda, MS to the late Hampton Wing- COM. CEM. bat Infantryman’s Badge, the at Mt. Olive Cemetery in the Helen Agent Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, and Emily; 12 great-grandchil- field and Dorothy Molpus Stephenstown Community. dren; six great-great-grandchil- Myers Glover. She attended Ole Miss MS. TAMARIA SHUMAKE the Korean Service Medal with Mr. Cain, 55, passed away on Bronze Service Star and the dren; brother, Royce Beckham of Funeral service for Ms. Helen where she was a member of the 2 PM SAT., APRIL 3, 2021 Saturday, April 3, 2021 at South Ackerman; numerous nieces, Agent Myers will be held 2 PM Tri-Delta sorority and also GRAVESIDE United Nations Service Medal. Central Hospital in Laurel, MS. He rose in rank from private to nephews and their families. Monday, April 5, 2021 at John E. STANDING PINE COM. He is survived by sons, Mrs. Kea was preceded in Stephens Chapel with Rev. Gene CEM. sergeant first class in seven Matthew Cain (Ashley), Jason months, replacing leaders killed death by her husband, James S. Higginbotham officiating. Burial McCraw (Maria), daughter, Kea; grandson, Eric Kea; par- will be in Longino Cemetery. MS. AMBROSIA ISAAC in action. Another survivor not Kimberly Sylvester (Wyatt); sis- in that group was the driver of ents, Jasper and Lillie Beckham; 2 PM SAT., APRIL 3, 2021 ters, Debbie McCrory (Keith), sisters, Dorothy, Retha and GRAVESIDE the lead tank that rescued the Tina Cooley; Becky Berry; remnants of his unit from a Loretta; brother, Joyce Beck- STANDING PINE COM. brothers, Gary Cain (Ivy), ham. CEM. frozen piece of Korea called Michael Cain (Theresa); several MRS. BARBARA SIMS “The Punch Bowl.” He and Her- CHITWOOD nieces, nephews and grandchil- MASTER ZYLEN man remained lifelong friends. dren. SERVICES APRIL 1 When he returned from Barbara Sims MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPEL SHUMAKE Mr. Cain is preceded in death 2 PM SAT., APRIL 3, 2021 Korea, he began working for by his wife, Doris of 30 years; Chitwood INTERMENT NEW F.W. Woolworth and Company HARMONY CEMETERY GRAVESIDE parents, Gary Cain and Sara Funeral services for Barbara STANDING PINE COM. as a “set-up” manager. He trav- Beckham Cain; brother, Terry Sims Chitwood were held Thurs- eled the East Coast opening MRS. DORIS EUGENIA CEM. Cain; son, Michael McCraw. day, April 1, 2021, at 11 a.m. Woolworth stores, and managed from McClain-Hays Chapel with MR. CURTIS JOHNSON KEA the F.W. Woolworth and Compa- SERVICES APRIL 3 CORDARIO MAURICE Bro. Toby Stovall and Sister 11 A.M. FRI., APR. 2, 2021 WILLIS ny store in Meridian, Mississip- Betty Jenkins Clara Moore officiating. Burial BECK FUNERAL HOME REMUS BAPTIST pi. Later, he met and married the CHURCH 10 AM MON., APRIL 5, Fortune followed in New Harmony CHAPEL 2021 love of his life, Wanda Stuart. To Cemetery. McClain-Hays INTERMENT INTERMENT REMUS begin life together, Arthur Graveside service for Ms. BAPTIST CEMETERY GRAVESIDE Funeral Home was in charge of FRIENDSHIP CHURCH OLD MT. ZION moved back to Philadelphia, Betty Jenkins Fortune will be arrangements. CEMETERY, GHOLSON working for Hooper Hardware held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, April MR. JAMES “RICK” CEMETERY Mrs. Chitwood, 71, of and Furniture Company, and 6, 2021 at Spring Creek Ceme- Philadelphia, died Sunday, MR. DELLA JANE FRYERY later for Mars Brothers Depart- tery with Rev. Josh Meadows GRAVESIDE SERVICE MS. HELEN AGENT March 28, 2021. WILLIAMS MYERS ment Store. officiating. There will be no visi- 11 A.M. SAT., APR. 3, 2021 APRIL 5 In the early 1960’s, the Mis- tation. John E. Stephens Chapel CEDARLAWN 2 PM MON., APRIL 5, BECK FUNERAL HOME 2021 sissippi National Guard organ- in charge of arrangements. CHAPEL CEMETERY ized A Company, 1st of the 198th Ms. Fortune, 78, passed away JOHN E. STEPHENS INTERMENT CHAPEL Armor, and Headquarters and Friday, April 2, 2021 at Anderson FOREST LAWN MR. WILLIE T. HOLMES Headquarters Company, 198th Regional Medical Center in GRAVESIDE SERVICE LONGINO CEMETERY CEMETERY, MERIDIAN Armor Battalion at Philadelphia. Meridian, MS. She lived in APRIL 5 Arthur and a group of veterans Neshoba County all of her life HERBERT CEMETERY MS. BETTY JENKINS MRS. KATRESE DESHON FORTUNE met the train down at the bottom and was a business owner. She MOORE of the hill on Oak Street and was a member of Spring Creek MR. ARTHUR C. SHARPE 10 AM TUES., APRIL 6, GRAVESIDE SERVICE 2021 drove the Patton Tanks off the Baptist Church. Fishing was her 2 P.M. SAT., APR. 3, 2021 SERVICES APRIL 7 railcars and up the street to the favorite hobby. MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPEL GRAVESIDE DONALD REST SPRING CREEK Armory. He became the first Ms. Fortune was preceded in CEMETERY INTERMENT EASTLAWN administrative support techni- death by her parents, W.H. Jenk- CEMETERY CEMETERY cian for A Company (later the ins and Mildred Daniels Jenkins; MR. ROBERT SAMUEL 367th Maintenance Company Husband, Benny Fortune; Sister, MR. FRANCIS FLOYD PAYTON, SR. CAIN (DS)), and later was the Opera- Joan Brooks; Brother, Billy 11 A.M. FRI., APR. 9, 2021 tions, Training and Readiness Jenkins. 6 PM SATURDAY, APRIL BECK FUNERAL HOME 10,2021 NCO for the 298th Maintenance Survivors: Daughter, CHAPEL, LOUISVILLE, Battalion (DS/GS). He was Michelle Myers (Travis) of GRAVESIDE INTERMENT MT. OLIVE CEMETERY instrumental in founding the Philadelphia; Son, Rodney WEBSTER CEMETERY Region 3 Non-Commissioned Goines (Mackie) of Philadel- STEPHENSTOWN Officer School, and remained an phia; Sisters, Jane Myers, Shelby McClain-Hays COMMUNITY instructor until his retirement in Barnes, Sherry Hazelwood and 10460 Rd 561 1988. He was also a perennial Linda Boswell, all of Philadel- Philadelphia Funeral Home 812 Pecan Avenue • P.O. Box 34 instructor for the Mississippi phia; Brother, Ralph Jenkins of 601-656-1191 601-656-1212 Philadelphia • 601-656-1515 National Guard’s Officer Candi- Philadelphia; (4) Grandchildren, www.beckfuneralhomeinc.com www.mcclainhays.com www.johnestephenschapel.com date School. 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Matthew 27:45-46/Rev. Chris Shelton Free forgiveness in Christ In these verses we see the death of arrested he prayed to his Father, “If possi- Jesus. Jesus was and is the Son of God, so ble let this cup pass from me. Neverthe- this is a mysterious event, but it is the less, not as I will, but as thy will.” On the heart of the Christian faith. The cross of cross, Jesus is drinking the cup of God's Christ is simple, yet the most profound displeasure. truth in human history. Jesus didn’t just feel forsaken, he was In verse 45 we read, “Now from the forsaken. He was making atonement for 6th hour there was darkness over all the sin. He was paying the debt of man’s sin. land until the 9th hour.” Jesus is on the He was meeting the obligation of the law cross. The earth becomes dark. When of God, or we can say, God was letting the Jesus was born there was the favor of law take its course. Every violation of the heaven upon earth. Angelic choirs sang as law incurs a debt. This was a judicial pun- the glory of the Lord appeared, because a ishment the Lord Jesus was receiving. Savior, who is Christ the Lord, had come This is good news for sinners. There is (Luke 2). a fountain of life in Christ, free forgive- But now, as he is nearing death, there is ness in his name for all who believe. It is darkness. Darkness represents the by faith we are saved, looking away from absence of life or the judgment of God. In ourselves to the gift of God. In Christ we Exodus 10, the plague of darkness over are freed from condemnation and given Egypt lasted 3 days. Here it lasts 3 hours. the favor of God forever. We have no In Amos 8, the Lord is displeased with the ground for boasting in ourselves, but evil of men and says, “I will make the sun much ground for boasting in Christ. go down at noon, and darken the earth in When we see Christ forsaken on the broad daylight.” cross, we are comforted in our despair. The darkness is the impressions of There may be no affliction as great as the God’s displeasure with man’s sin. On the feeling of God hiding his favorable coun- cross, it is Christ Jesus who is the object tenance. But for the Christian, it is only a of God’s displeasure, not because of any feeling of desertion. It is not judicial, but sin he committed, but because he has cho- sanctifying. It is God purifying you, or sen to bear the sins of men upon himself. reserving for himself honor from you by The darkness that came while Jesus your faith even in despair. was on the cross was a supernatural I read of a minister as he neared death occurrence, like the Day of Judgment will saying to another minister, “What is to be be. It is of God. When God looked upon thought of one who has preached Christ Christ, he saw the perversity and wicked- all his life, but facing death, has not the ness of men. All the sins of men were comfortable presence of Christ?” The imputed to Christ. So the wrath of God other minister responded, “What do you was directed at the Lord Jesus. say of the dreadful darkness and desertion In the Old Testament the priestly bene- of our Savior when dying?” This brought diction was: “May the Lord bless you and the dying man peace. Christ alone can keep you. The Lord make his face to give a sinner peace. shine upon you and be gracious to you. Christ died that we may have joy. In The Lord lift up his countenance upon John 15 He says, “These things I have “Therefore, if anyone is in you and give you peace.” If you have that spoken to you that my joy may remain in Christ, the new creation has blessing you have all. That blessing was you, and that your joy might be full.” We come: The old has gone, the not upon Christ on the cross so that it will face troubles, temptations, and battles new is here!.” could be upon us. with our own sin, but it is good we — 1 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV) In verse 46, as he nears death, Jesus remember our Lord’s disposition; He cries out “My God, my God, why have loved enough to give himself for me. you forsaken me?” It is not a cry of bewil- derment, but agony. Before Jesus was

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Neshoba County Jail Dock- 101345 RD 733; contempt of • Albert Sanders, 42, of paraphernalia Winston County Jail Docket 1st offense et from 3/29-4/5 court 2005 38th Ave, Meridian; con- • Richard Garrett, 37, of 210 for Philadelphia Police arrests • Randy Pickens, 65, of 274 • Teri Anderson, 31, of 791 • Tammy Sue Windham, 55, tempt of court MLK Dr; disorderly conduct- from 3/29-4/4 Atkins Street, domestic vio- New Houseing Rd, Carthage; of 1700 Pendleton Sq 7; hold • Rhonda Smith, 37, of disturbance in public place • Marlon V. Boyd, 18, of lence- simple assault (1st or failure to appear for investigations, public drunk, 10261 RD 369; hold for other • Lonnie Hearn, 32, of 10324 Road 1227, conspiracy 2nd offense) • Terry Lavell Anderson, 53, abusive calls/emergency agency 39378 Kemper Spring Rd, to commit murder or capital • Gavin A. Sudduth, 36, of of 10180 RD 2434; no charges phone • Benny Joe Stevens Jr, 39, DeKalb; contempt of court- murder 322 Ivy Street, simple assault- listed • Joseph Barnett, 28, of of 14770 Hwy 21 South; con- municipal court • Nicholas L. Catchings, 35, attempt by physical menace to • Donamechia Dan Carter, 14573 Hwy 21 South; con- tempt of court • Deeshaya Jefferson, 22, of of 303 East Pizzia Street of create fear 41, of 413 Barham St; con- tempt of court, failure to appear • Kristopher Blake 231 Sonny Jones Rd; con- Crystal Spring, burglary-non • Derek Thompson, 36, of tempt of court • Kros Joseph Brouilette, Williamson, 22, of 10950 RD tempt of court-municipal court residence, contempt of court; 935 Hugh Mitchell Road of • Micheal James Crupe, 33, 18, of 9136 Devereaux Dr, 315; hold for other agency • Jeremey J Jones, 21, of municipal court Conehatta, DUI- 2nd offense of 3533 Lot 3, Carencro, LA; Denham, LA; driving under the • Jerale Willis, 21, of 145 383 Loper St; simple assault- • Douglas I. Clemons, 23, of • Derek Thompson, 38, of disturbance family 1st-domestic influence-1st offense York Rd; public drunk causing bodily injury, malicious 880 Valley View Drive, domes- 935 Mitchell Road of Conehat- violence, disorderly conduct, • Adam Devine, 45, of 1935 mischief-felony value over tic violence- simple assault (1st ta, hold; detainer for Neshoba resisting arrest Simmons Rd, Little Rock; dis- Winston County Jail Docket $1000 but less than $5000, or 2nd offense) County • Dustin Trent Malone, 36, orderly conduct, improper for Philadelphia Police arrests domestic violence-simple • Brandon C. Goodin, 21, of • Coby S. Tubby, 22, of 106 of 11590 Hwy 482 Lot #14; equipment, possession of para- from 3/22-3/28 assault-1st or 2nd offense 11371 Road 723 of Union, McMillan Circle, DUI- 1st hold for investigations phernalia, tamper with evi- • Nicholas L Catchings, 35, • Robert K Mayo, 27, of murder- capital murder offense, MV-careless driving, • Frank Young McCoy, 26, dence, child abuse, license of 303 E Pizzia St, Crystal 14120 RD 450, Union; con- • Tyrone Groves, 36, of 384 MV-tag, none or expired, MV- of 222 Mt Helm Rd, Brandon; tag-switched, child restraint Springs; burglary-nonresi- trolled substance-possession of Jerico Street, disorderly con- seat belt violation, controlled driving under the influence-2nd law, no proof of insurance, dence, contempt of court- marijuana less than 30 grams duct- failure to comply with substance; possession of mari- offense reckless driving municipal court or synthetic cannabinoids 10 request or command of law juana- 1 kilograms or more but • Jonathan Eugene Smith, • Olivia Gaskins of 802 1st • Jermaine Clark, 43, of 370 grams or less in motor vehicle enforcement officers less than 5 kilograms, alcoholic 49, of 26066 Hwy 12, Lexing- Ave; public drunk W Main; controlled substance- • Charles D Richardson, 46, • Sherry Harris, of 10 Griffin beverages- unlawful posses- ton; hold for other agency • Sanqarell Jernigan, 42, of possession of marijuana less of 157 Drive 152, Okolona; Street, domestic violence- sim- sion • Andrew Talbert, 31, of 10083 RD 145; contempt of than 30 grams or synthetic hold-detainer for other agency ple assault (1st or 2nd offense) • Neal Vaughn, 50, of 945 5400 Ringgold Rd, Union; fail- court cannabinoids 10 grams or less • Jermaine Stephens, 39, of • Dustin T. Malone, 36, of Hugh Mitchell Road of Cone- ure to appear • Paul Bradely Jones, 29, of in motor vehicle 10240 RD 1321, Union; larce- 10401 Road 1339, disorderly hatta, public drunk • Andrew Alex Talbert, 31, of 3378 Tabor Loop, Crossville, • Douglas I Clemons, 22, of ny-petit value under $1000 conduct- disturbance of family • Shellie White, 21, 12670 11931 Rd 355, Union; no TN; driving under the influ- 880 Valleyview Dr; domestic • Derek Thompson, 36, of • Robert K. Mayo, 27, of Highway 491 South, of Union, charges listed ence/refusal to take test, no violence-simple assault-1st or 935 Hugh Mitchell Rd, Cone- 14120 Road 450 of Union, murder- capital murder • James Watkins, 20, of insurance, seat belt violation, 2nd offense hatta; DUI-2nd offense controlled substance; posses- • Amelia R. Williams, 41, of 11240 RD 450; public drunk failure to obey police officer • Janice F Dorsey, 56, of • Neal Vaughn, 50, of 945 sion of marijuana less than 30 309 Deer Trail Road, contempt • Laveil A Wells, 25, of 256 directing traffic, false pretense 13220 Sturgis Maben Rd, Hugh Mitchell Rd, Conehatta; grams or synthetic cannabi- of court; municipal court Morehead Rd, Walnut; sus- misdemeanor, false ID informa- Maben; DUI-2nd offense, MV- public drunk noids 10 grams or less in • Jesse Williamson, 41, of pended drivers license, failure tion careless driving • Lakendrick D Walker, 36, motor vehicle 10125 Road 187, shopliting to yield to blue light/siren, no • Gerald D Lewis, 40, of • Philip J Fuller, 44, of 3979 of Hillcrests Apts #12; con- • Devonte K. Patty, 27, of 40 insurance 10962 RD 701, Union; hold for Attala Rd, Kosciusko; con- tempt of court-municipal court Redd Street of Louisville, DUI- • Ferrette Hicks Willis, 35, of other agency trolled substance-possession of

make; brothers, Genis C. Shu- guide in Montana's Glacier He was a kind and just man who make, Jr., Jason Murry. National Park. had a love for learning, reading, Obits Pallbearers: Raven Chapman, - Woody lived a full life of a good joke, and solving the Sammy Jefferson, Tristen service, travel, and adventure. daily crossword. Continued from page 5A McMillan, Lance Jim, Kelsie He proudly served in the U.S. - He is survived and will be Byron McMillan and Sharaya Steve, Scott Gibson, McKinley Civil Service and Air Force missed by Ruby, his loving wife Gennice Shumake; brother, Cotton, Jason Mingo, Justin Reserves, retiring from the Air of 53 years who was his constant Zaiden Clemons. Tubby, Brett Wishork. Force as a Lt. Colonel in 1980 companion in adventure and Pallbearers: Rankin County and from civil service in 1994. travel, his children, Samuel, Sheriff’s Department, MS High- Genis Charles He had a storied career that David, Jonathan, and Michael, way Patrol. Shumake, Sr. included initiating many innova- his stepchildren, Linda, Del, and tions in computer data process- Robyn, and his ex-wife Gwendo- ing for the U.S. Military. His line. Ambrosia Graveside service for Mr. deep intelligence and problem - He is preceded in death by Brooke Genis Charles Shumake, Sr. will solving skills served him well. his father Thomas Alfred Chan- be held 2 PM Saturday, April 3, After retiring, he spent time dler Sr., his mother Jessie “Ladd” Itchokash Chito 2021 at Standing Pine Commu- working with the Bahraini gov- Chandler, his brothers Thomas Isaac nity Cemetery with Rev. Shelly ernment, leading an overhaul of Alfred “Fred” Chandler Jr. and Peoples officiating. No Visita- their account and finance sys- William “Billy” T. Chandler, and Graveside service for Miss. tion. John E. Stephens Chapel tems. his step-daughter Coleen Sim- Ambrosia Brooke Itchokash Funeral Services is in charge. - Woody spent much of life mons. Chito Isaac will be held 2 PM Mr. Shumake, 57, passed traveling widely across the world - A celebration of Woody’s Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Stand- away on Tuesday, March 23, and adventuring. Among his life will be held at the First Bap- ing Pine Community Cemetery 2021 at Anderson Regional many accomplishments, Woody tist Church East Bay, 10102 Old with Rev. Shelly Peoples offici- Medical Center in Meridian, MS. was a sailor, scuba diver, pilot, Big Bend Rd, Riverview, Florida ating. No Visitation. John E. He is preceded in death by his mountain climber, boat builder, at a time and date to be deter- Stephens Chapel Funeral Servic- parents, Reuben Shumake and and skier. An avid boater and mined. es is in charge. Janie Denson; daughter, Tamaria sailor his entire life, he sailed Miss. Shumake, 8, passed Shumake; sisters, Janell Ander- everywhere from the Hawaiian away on February 24, 2021 in son, Anita Anderson; brother, Islands to Colorado mountain Brandon, MS. She is preceded in Thurman Shumake; grandchil- lakes and even spent four years death by her mother, Tamaria dren, Ambrosia Brooke building a trimaran. Rose Shumake; sister, Payden Itchokash Chito Isaac and Zylen - He spent his later years Martin. Bryce Shumake. faithfully volunteering with serv- NEWEST ARRIVALS! Survivors include father, Survivors include his daugh- ices like Meals on Wheels and Manuel Kenley Isaac; sister, ters, Samaria Miller, Sharaya providing tax help for seniors. Lainey Isaac. Shumake; son, Genis Charles Pallbearers: Jody Solomon, Shumake, Jr.; sisters, Norma ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF 1ST QUALITY THROW RUGS Jr., Jayden Shumake, Adam Thompson Hall, Pearlie Thomas, Meet the Candidates Dixon, Jr., Ricco Miller, Brent Elenora Chickaway; 14 grand- Isaac, Romeo Farve. children. The Neshoba Democrat is GOOD QUALITY AT LOW PRICES Pallbearers: Jeremiah Steve, authorized to announce Tamaria Rose Justin Johnson, Emerson King, the names of the Jr., Tyler Williamson, Dakota following candidates: Shumake Hicks, Anthony Steve, Jr., Gareth Cauthen, Jeremiah Hall. BIG SHIPMENT HARDWARE ITEMS Mayor Graveside service for Ms. Cassie Henson Hickman Tamaria Rose Shumake will be held 2 PM Saturday, April 3, Woodley Ladd Randy Gill 2021 at Standing Pine Commu- Chandler Leo E. Renaldo NEW SHIPMENT FISHING SUPPLIES nity Cemetery with Rev. Shelly James A. Young Peoples officiating. No Visita- Woodley Ladd Chandler, tion. John E. Stephens Chapel known as "Woody" to family and Alderman-at-Large RODS - REELS - BOAT PADDLES - MINNOW Funeral Services is in charge. friends, passed away in his Leroy Clemons home, surrounded by family on Ms. Shumake, 32, passed James (Carson) Waltman away on February 24, 2021 in March 6th, 2021. Rain fell as a BUCKETS - LEAD - FLOATS & LOTS OF BAITS pair of Sandhill Cranes peered in Brandon, MS. She is preceded in Ward 3 Alderman death by her daughters Ambrosia through the window to witness Isaac and Payden Martin. his passing. Born in Philadel- Wright Griffis VERY LARGE SHIPMENTS OF CLOTHING Survivors include parents, phia, Mississippi on May 2nd, Sherry Johnson Shumake and 1929, Woody graduated from Ward 4 Alderman Genis Charles Shumake, Sr.; Mississippi State University in Rudolph Tatum & SHOES MOST ALL IS ON DISPLAY daughter, Lainey Isaac; sisters, 1951, working his way through Ajathi Nicols Samaria Miller, Sharaya Shu- college with two jobs: One at a Ruthie Nash sawmill and the other as a tour NEW SHIPMENT OF GIRLIE GIRL PRINTER T-SHIRTS DUE IN LATE NEXT WEEK LARGE SHIPMENT OF TOOLS & MISC. TOOL RELATED ITEMS DUE IN LATE WEEK LARGE ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF RUGS - THESE WILL BE MACHNE WASHABLE DUE IN SOON ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF SILK BUNCH FLOWERS SOLD OUT OF FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS - HOPE WE CAN GET SOME THIS WEEK IF NOT, NEXT SHIPMENT WILL BE APRIL 20 OR SO THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR BUSINESS & SUPPORT! FROM JEROME - JERRIE - LINDA & APRIL

1115 E. MAIN STREET PHILADELPHIA 1 MILE FROM DOWNTOWN 601-656-7104 Season-2-Season, Inc. 8A, The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., April 7, 2021 Sanders elated after scoring first college goal By JOHN LEE Birmingham, on March 5. • Most Valuable Offense most challenging aspect of [email protected] Their third game was at 4 Award in 2017-2018, 2018- being on the field is staying p.m. on Monday, March 29, 2019 focused if things take a wrong Clayton Sanders said scoring against Andrew College of • Graduated with a 4.15 turn in a game. a goal during his first college Cuthbert, Georgia. GPA “You can lose focus if things soccer game with the Owls at Their fourth and final game, • Mississippi Scholar, Spe- don’t go your way during the The W on March 1 against also against Andrew College, cial Distinction game,” he said. “Every second, Birmingham-Southern College was at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April • National Honor Society you’re thinking about a bad pass was nothing other than shock- 1, at The W. and Beta Club you made or a bad shot you ing. Alexander said it has been Sanders said he was shocked took. Thinking about those Although the Owls lost that great coaching Sanders since he after scoring his first goal since things for even a second is a sec- night with a final score of 2-8, it is easily coachable and works college soccer is nothing like ond that you’re not focusing on was a victory for Sanders, a for- extremely hard. high school. He said his biggest the game.” ward for the Owls, said Louis “He’s a great team guy, and inspiration to keep playing is his Sanders’ mother said wit- Alexander, Owls head coach. his teammates know they can desire to be the best player on nessing her son score his first “Since Clayton is a freshman count on him,” he said. “I have the field. college goal was incredible, and and playing in a new position, it no doubt he has the potential to “The opponents are much she is very proud of him, along was awesome to see him score be one of the better players at tougher at this level, so just get- with the rest of his family. considering all the work he’s put this level if he continues with ting that goal gave me the confi- “The way COVID has into becoming a better player,” the path he is on.” dence I needed to keep at this,” affected his soccer season Alexander said. “Him scoring Sanders grew up in Neshoba Sanders said. makes his goal so much more wasn’t a fluke. He earned it in and began playing soccer at the Sanders said he plans is to special,” Sanders said. “It shows the offseason.” age of 6 when his parents, Zach Clayton Sanders takes a shot last week against Andrew Col- keep playing with the Owls that he’s still doing well despite Due to delays from students and Windee Sanders, registered lege in Georgia. until finishing nursing school, the delayed and shorter season.” quarantining, the Owls soccer him to play at Northside Park. • Career 80 goals and 22 2019 and then he plans to hang up his Sanders said she and the rest season was cut down to only He said he has been playing assists • All-Star MAC North Team, cleats when he begins his nurs- of her family were there to four games. ever since. • Career best junior year with 2020 ing career. watch her son’s first home game They played their first game Sanders graduated from 29 goals and 6 assists • Premier Preps Boys Soccer His favorite part about play- against Andrew College from on March 1 against Southern- Neshoba Central High School • 5A District Champions in Team, 2019 and 2020 ing soccer, he said, is working Cuthbert, Georgia. Birmingham, and their second with a list of soccer and aca- 2018 and 2019 • Team caption, junior and with his teammates, who he game, also against Southern demic achievements: • First team Region 3-5A, senior year views as family. He said the Neshoba General hosting drive-thu vaccinations on Thursday By JOHN LEE noon to speak to a team member County, an increase of 647 from Selected Walmart pharmacies The Mississippi State Depart- ed. [email protected] to assist you one on one to sched- last week. and local clinics and hospitals are ment of Health has not updated Some Tribal deaths may also ule your appointment for Thurs- Although the shots were now offering a limited number of Neshoba County’s schools be included in the Neshoba death An additional allotment of day, April 8. administered in Neshoba County COVID-19 vaccinations. Go to COVID-19 report since March total, but officials make no dis- COVID-19 vaccines has been The vaccines are free of the state does not designate in https://msdh.ms.gov/c19appoint- 26. tinction. received by Neshoba General charge and available to any indi- what county the recipients reside. ment#local to check availability. The Mississippi Band of Mississippi’s total number of and will administered in a drive- vidual age 18 and older. Vaccinations are also current- On Tuesday, Neshoba County Choctaw Indians reported no confirmed COVID-19 cases now through fashion onsite at the Neshoba General is utilizing ly being administered in Nesho- recorded 17 new confirmed new COVID-19 cases in the past stands at 187,835 with another Neshoba General Nursing Home the two-dose Moderna vaccine, ba County at the Coliseum, cases of COVID-19 over the past week, with the total number of 118,506 probable cases for a total on Thursday, April 8. so any recipients who schedule a 12000 Mississippi 15 North, week for a total of 3,969 cases up positive cases remaining at of 306,341 COVID-19 cases and To schedule an appointment drive-through appointment for Philadelphia, Tuesday through from 3,952 cases the previous 1,831. 4,897 confirmed deaths and call the Neshoba General April 8 will be provided with Friday by appointments made at week, according to the MSDH The Tribe reported no new 2,176 probable COVID-19 COVID Vaccine appointment times to receive a second dose. covidvaccine.umc.edu or by call- report. Neshoba County has 175 deaths from COVID-19 in the deaths since the pandemic began line at 601-663-1221 Wednes- As of Monday, 8,600 people ing 1-877-978-6453. The web- confirmed COVID-19 deaths, past week, with the total number last March. day, April 7, between 8 a.m. and had been vaccinated in Neshoba site is the best option, officials with no additional new deaths of deaths remaining at 114. One have said. since last week’s report. hospitalization has been report-

We can’t wait Legislature earmarks $1 million to repair lagoon By STEVE SWOGETINSKY ans, were passed during the requests.” in state funds will go to the to serve you! [email protected] 2021 session of the Mississippi The bridge project is expect- Neshoba County sheriff’s Legislature that wrapped up last ed to cost the county $1.8 mil- department to purchase a new Local legislators have been week. lion. It spans an abandoned digital fingerprinting machine. able to secure $1 million in state State Sen. Jenifer Branning, Kansas City Southern Railroad “Apparently, the department PHILADELPHIA bond monies to repair a city and Rep. Scott Bounds, both line. And while the line is has needed this for a while,” DRY CLEANING, LLC sewage lagoon. Republicans from Philadelphia, closed, the new bridge must still Bounds said. “But we just found Bessie & Justin Wilcher Several other initiatives ear- said they were able to address a meet specifications set for an out about it last year. This was 223 W. Beacon St. • Philadelphia marked for Philadelphia, number of local needs. active railroad line. something Sheriff Eric Clark 601-656-2262 Neshoba County, and the Mis- “We were able to secure $1 “This will help the county,” said we definitely needed.” sissippi Band of Choctaw Indi- million in bond money for Bounds said. “It won’t fix the Branning said $500,000 will repairs to Philadelphia Utilities’ problem, but they can take the be coming for repairs and sewage lagoon,” Branning said. money, put it with other money, widening work on Highway 16 “And Neshoba County will and use it as matching funds west. “It will be up to MDOT to receive $500,000 from the state when applying for programs decide where the greatest need for a bridge repair on County and grants.” is,” Branning said. Road 210. Both were specific Bounds added that $30,000

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Continued from page 1A to those areas of the jurisdiction but beyond that no determina- tion has been made as to the uses of the funds.” Mayo said the first disburse- ment will be half of the allotted money this year and a half next year. The first disbursement will not be until after the guidelines are determined, which he hopes will be within 60-days of the legislation’s passing on March 11. “We hope within the next 30 to 45 days,” Mayo said. The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., April 7, 2021, 1B Jenkins enjoys cooking Southern staples By SARAH KATHRYN WATKINS [email protected]

nne Smith Jenkins, the fifth child of 14, grew up in the A Plattsburg com- munity near Noxa- pater and can remember her mother making fresh biscuits in the mornings. Her parents, Ali and Earl Smith, had a farm that the chil- dren worked on, tending to ani- mals and helping in the fields. Her father would wait at the oven until the biscuits were fin- ished while the rest of the family would feed the animals. “We would wake up around 4 or 5 in the morning,” said Jenkins. “Mom would make biscuits, and dad would stay behind while we tended to the cows.” She met J.W. Jenkins when they were 14 and they ended up meeting again while working at Garan and got married. They will have been married 53 years this year and live in the Deemer area. They have two children, Frankie Malone and Jay Jay Jenkins along with 10 grand- children and four great-grand- children. After retiring for Garan, Jenkins started watching her grandchildren, but now that they are grown and she watches her great-grandchildren. Her husband preaches at Bethlehem Church near Four Corners and she often loves to sing solos. Jenkins is passionate about her family. One of her favorite things to do is to cook a big meal. “The reason I like to cook big meals is that I know it’s a good way to get all of my family together,” Jenkins said. The Jenkins family celebrat- ed Easter Sunday by fellowship- ping at church and then getting together as a family and eating. Jenkins likes to cook tradi- tional southern food and espe- cially enjoys cooking with pork chops. She mentioned that she created a casserole with onions, pork chops, and other ingredi- ents, and her husband said that the pork chops were excellent. When Jenkins is not watch- ing her great-grandchildren or cooking, she likes spending time gardening. She has two rose bushes: one purple and one red. J.W. and Anne Smith Jenkins “I love roses,” said Jenkins. Jenkins’ cooking influence is her mother that taught her everything in the kitchen. She 1 medium onion 1 cup chopped pecans and cut in squares. 1/2 st. Margarine, melted remembers all the recipes her 2 eggs COOK OF 1 stick melted butter 1 can coconut milk mother taught her. 1 stick oleo Mix above till crumbly IMPOSSIBLE PIE Mix all ingredients togeth- 1 can cream of chicken THE WEEK with spoon. Put in 9x13 pan 4 eggs er. Butter 2 pie pans and put SQUASH DRESSING Sauté onion and oleo. Then then combine 1 box confec- 1 tsp vanilla ingredients into pan. Put it in 2 cup squash, mashed mix with other ingredients. tioner sugar, 1 8 oz cream 1 3/4 cup sugar the oven at 325 for about 30 (cooked) Pour in casserole dish. Bake cheese and 2 eggs. Mix well 1/2 cup flour minutes. The pie will make its 2 cup or more cooked corn for 30 minutes or brown on CHESS SQUARES and pour over other mixture. 2 cup milk on crust. bread top. 1 egg Bake 350 for 40 minutes cool 1 tsp vanilla 1 box yellow cake mix Just Among Friends By MARIANNE ENOCHS Fisher so special! It was a layered [email protected] STAR Students are named cake iced in white with Minnie by the Mississippi Economic Mouse heads around the bot- Tyler Jordan Greer is look- Council (MEC) M. B. Swayze tom layer. The top layers were ing forward to a spectacular Foundation, sponsor of the iced in red with Charlee Rives summer surrounded by talent- Student Teacher Achievement written across the front in ed musicians from all over the Recognition (STAR) program. white and a Minnie Mouse world. He will also have the Established by the Mississippi bow as a topper. Minnie opportunity to be coached by a Economic Council in 1965, the Mouse ears were at each world-class faculty, and study purpose of the STAR program guest's place on the table under Dr. Josh Bynum from is to recognize outstanding stu- where they enjoyed their food. the University of Georgia. dents and teachers in Missis- The jumpy house was filled He will participate in cham- sippi. Each STAR Student is with little Minnies wearing ber ensembles, master classes asked to designate a STAR their ears and having a won- and perform orchestral works Teacher, the teacher who has derful time sliding and jump- by Ravel, Dvora, Beethoven, made the greatest contribution ing. It was a fun party which Mahler, and others.. to the student's scholastic her parents, Matthew and Jordan auditioned for a achievement. Congratulations Emily Darby had fun planning place at Sewanee's Summer to Mary Kate and Kimberly and decorating for their daugh- Music Festival where he will Fisher. ter's 3rd birthday. have all of these awesome ~ ~ opportunities to enrich his Charlee Rives Darby cele- Jackson Academy was musical talents. He is an out- brated her 3rd birthday with a happy to welcome Mississippi standing trombonist who has Minnie Mouse party at her State University President, Dr. won many honors and awards. home. Charlee greeted her lit- Mark E. Keenum, and Admis- Jordan was awarded a $3,500 tle guests wearing a charming sions Counselor, Spencer scholarship by the Festival Minnie Mouse outfit of a red Snider, to campus on March which is given only to those and white polka dot jumper 31st. students who exhibit excep- over a black long-sleeved T- Twenty four members of tional musical talent and a shirt and black tights. She the Class of 2021 have com- desire to learn. wore red and white sneakers mitted to attend MSU in the ~ and, to complete her outfit, a fall. Awards for academic Jason Holland has been pair of Minnie Mouse ears excellence, community selected as the Outstanding with a red polka dot bow in the engagement, and service, and Undergraduate student in the center.. athletic ability have totaled Division of Business for the There were arches of red $556,478 over a four year peri- Spring 2021 semester at Mis- and white polka-dot balloons, od. sissippi State University's black and white-dotted bal- Among these seniors is Meridian Campus. loons along with some plain Jenna Daly, the daughter of Dr. His family is so very proud white ones centered with a Shay and Ann Daly. Her of him. He has juggled school, large Minnie head silhouette Philadelphia grandparents are work, and family, while pursu- arranged behind the refresh- Pat and Jo Helen Daly. They ing his degree and managed to ment table which was covered are all so proud of Jenna and do it with a 4.0 GPA! His wife, with a red and white polka- are looking forward to her Misty Murray Holland, “Never dotted cloth. Favorite finger years at MSU. had a doubt that he would do foods were served. A tray of well because he is really super specially-iced cookies in the Call in your news to smart.” Congratulations on a shape of the number 3 frosted Just Among Friends, well-deserved honor! in red icing with white dots 601-656-4000, ~ edged in black Minnie Mouse Neshoba Central High cookies, as well as some in or mail it to the Democrat, School2021 STAR Student white with Charlee written in P.O. Box 30, and STAR Teacher are Mary red icing were served. . Philadelphia, 39350; Kate Moran and Kimberly Charlee’s birthday cake was [email protected] 2B, The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., April 7, 2021 Early childhood students place in virtual FCCLA Engagements competition Two Early Childhood Educa- Sonya Denise Young to wed tion students from the Philadelphia/Neshoba Coun- ty Career Technical Center Edward Salisbury this Fall recently competed in the Family, Career, and Commu- Sonya Denise Young of Philadelphia, Mississippi, is nity Leaders of America to be married to Joseph (FCCLA) Virtual State Lead- Edward Salisbury of Braden- ership Conference Competi- ton, Florida at Ely Mills, tion in March. Aniyah Black Gatlinburg, Tennessee in the and Cheyenne Holt compet- fall. ed together as a team in Ms. Young, the daughter of the late Mr. Melvin Chapter in Review Portfolio. Williamson and late Ms. Judy They placed first and both Lynnette Moore of Jackson, received a gold medal. They Mississippi, is a graduate of will advance on to the hybrid Meridian Community College national competition in June, and works as a nurse at Neshoba General Nursing in Nashville, Tennessee. The Home. She is the daughter to local FCCLA advisor and the late Mr. Melvin Early Childhood Education Williamson and late Ms. Judy Instructor is Jill Powe. Lynnette Moore of Jackson, Mississippi. Mr. Salisbury, son of Ms. Dorothy Coutermarsh and the late William Salisbury of Bradenton, Florida, is a golf course groundskeeper at The Country Club of Jackson. Edward Salisbury and Sonya Denise Young

OF NESHOBA COUNTY You are invited to become a “2020 Dream Builder” for our youth by Heritage wins Leake series supporting the future of our boys & girls through club programs such as: By STEVE SWOGETINSKY visit the Raiders on Thursday. Parker Thomas hit a single.

[email protected] In the first game, Gunter Heritage went up early and Power Hour (Tutoring) Scott singled in the winning run added to their lead. The Patriots Mentoring Program The Heritage Patriots won in the bottom of the seventh to scored two in the first, seven in Healthy Habits/Choosing the Best two of three games from Leake break open a 3-3 tie. the second, one in the third and Passport to Manhood/Smart Girls Academy last week in prep Bryce Watkins pitched the two in the fourth. The Rebels Money Matters/Field Trips/Activities baseball action. first four innings and Will Mar- scored two in the fourth, two in After-School Program (City & County Schools): Leake Academy won the tin pitched the final three to pick the fifth and three in the sixth. first game of the series over 150+ children attend each day up the win. Scott hit a double and a sin- Heritage 4-3, and then dropped Martin hit a double and a gle. He scored a run and All-Day Summer Enrichment Program a 3-1 decision in the second single. Riley Myers, Scott and knocked in three more. Thomas 200+ children attend each day game. Leake Academy lost 19- Whitt Welch all had one hit. Cheatham had two hits. He 7 in the third game played In game two, Heritage scored one run and knocked in Your donation is so appreciated and should be made payable to: Thursday. scored two in the second and three more. Whitt Welch had The Rebels entered this one in the seventh. Leake Acad- two hits and scored one run. “Boys & Girls Club of Neshoba County” week with a 7-12 record. They emy’s only run came in the sec- Aiden Watkins had a double P.O. Box 313 were to host Lamar School for a ond. and a single. Rhett Atkinson hit Philadelphia, MS 39350 doubleheader on Tuesday and Scott had two singles and a double.

For more info on how you can invest in our children, call 601-656-4343. Lady Rockets pound out a victory For program info/enroll a child, call Jermaine Harris, County Unit Director, 601-880-6322. By STEVE SWOGETINSKY a triple and two singles. She three singles. She scored four [email protected] scored two runs and knocked in runs and knocked two runs in. five. Tenly Grisham hit a double Lanayah Henry hit a double and The Neshoba Central Lady and two singles. She scored two singles. She knocked in a Rockets pounded out 15 hits as three runs and knocked in two run. Charmayne Morris had one they rolled over Enterprise 14-2 more. hit, scored four runs and last week in fast-pitch softball The Neshoba Central Lady knocked in another. action. Rockets improved to 12-0 with Willis pitched six strike outs The Lady Rockets improved a 10-0 victory over Enterprise as she led the Lady Rockets to a to 13-0. Neshoba Central was to Monday night in fast-pitch soft- shutout win over Enterprise. host Cleveland Central on Tues- ball action. The Lady Rockets scored day, visit Lake on Thursday and Last Monday, the Lady four in the first, one in the sec- host Morton on Friday. Rockets defeated Southeast ond and five in the fifth. Against Enterprise, the Lady Lauderdale 16-1. The Lady Rockets had a 9-2 Rockets scored one in the third, Neshoba Central scored four hitting edge. Henry hit a double two in the fourth, one in the in the first, three in the second, and a single. She scored a run fifth, four in the sixth and six in three in the third and six in the and knocked in three the seventh. Enterprise scored fourth. Southeast Lauderdale more. Morris hit a triple, scored two in the third. scored a run in the top of the two runs and knocked in anoth- Elleigh Willis was the win- fifth. er. Grisham hit a double and ning pitcher. She helped her Elleigh Willis was the win- scored a run. Kylie Posey hit a cause by hitting two singles and ning pitcher. Willis helped her double and scored a run. Jones knocking in a run. cause at the plate as she hit a had two hits, scored two runs Lanayah Henry hit a triple, a double and two singles. She and knocked in two more. Kylie double and a single. She scored scored a run and knocked in Thompson had one hit, scored three runs and knocked in four more. one run and knocked in two another. Charmayne Morris hit Grisham hit a double and more. Warriors take 2 wins from Leake Central By STEVE SWOGETINSKY Thursday, 11-0. Lewis, Andre’sa Jim, Andeson [email protected] In the first game, the War- and Teyton Nickey. riors scored three in the third, In the second game, the War- The Choctaw Central base- one in fourth and two in the riors scored two in the first, one ball team picked up two Region fifth. Leake Central scored two in the third and eight in the 4-4A victories over Leake Cen- in the first, one in the fourth and fourth. Nickey was the winning tral last week. one in the fifth. pitcher. Braylon McMillan, The Warriors defeated Leake Haygen Anderson was the Anderson, Billie Isom and Central 6-4 on Tuesday and winning pitcher. Those getting a Cohen Keats all hit a double. then took the second game hit for the Warriors were Chris Of Local Interest

PRE-K PROGRAM The Pre-K class will appointment: SCREENING adhere to the regular sched- Two (2) proofs of residen- If you or someone you ule of Philadelphia Public cy in the Philadelphia Public know has a 4 year-old child Schools. Pre-K students will School District that you would like to have be offered breakfasts and A certified birth certifi- tested for possible placement lunches by the Philadelphia cate (child must be 4 years of in the Philadelphia Pre- Public School District Food age on or before September Kindergarten Program, Services. Applicants may 1, 2021); The child’s social please call the Elementary start turning applications in security card; The child’s Office at 601-656-2000 to on February 26,2021. Appli- immunization record set up an appointment on cants must be toilet-trained. February 26, 2021. Parents Students residing outside the SPRING SING may call between the hours Philadelphia Public School Spring Singing at the of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. District are not eligible for Church at the Barn, Hwy The Pre-Kindergarten the Pre-K program at 491, Collinsville, featuring Program will be housed at Philadelphia Elementary. The Reed Brothers from Philadelphia Elementary Pre-K students residing with- Louisville. April 17. Food School. Children will be in the Philadelphia City Lim- and fellowship at 5 pm and screened for enrollment with its may be eligible for trans- singing will begin at 6. All a pre-kindergarten skills portation. are welcome and invited to assessment. The children In order to have a child attend. Info: 601-917-8870 with the greatest academic tested for possible place- questions/directions. Bring a need will have priority in ment, parents must bring the chair. placement. following items to the testing The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., April 7, 2021, 3B Yellowjackets fall to 7-8 on the season with recent losses By STEVE SWOGETINSKY 14 decision at Sebastopol, and in the second, three in the fifth Union pounded out 13 hits. Germany hit a triple and a sin- two in the third. The Rockets [email protected] then fell 11-3 to Neshoba Cen- and eight in the sixth. The Yel- Rope Lovern hit a home run and gle. He scored two runs and answered with two in the first, tral. lowjackets scored two in the a double. He scored one run and knocked in two more. Kolton four in the second, three in the The Union Yellowjackets Sebastopol took the early first, one in the fifth, nine in the knocked in four more. Jaylon Cockerham hit two singles and third and two in the seventh. dropped two games last week in lead and held on in a game that sixth and two in the seventh. Buckley hit a home run and two scored two runs. prep baseball action. saw 30 runs scored. The Bob- Henry Thompson took the singles. He scored two runs and Against Neshoba Central, The Yellowjackets lost a 16- cats scored four in the first, one pitching loss. knocked in three more. Preston Union scored one in the first and Wild hogs have been in Mississippi for nearly 500 years By JAMES L. CUMMINS found in the Magnolia State. through Mississippi from 1539 the state brought along with hogs were captured and released ically for hunting purposes. To Special to the Democrat The first wild hogs in the to 1541. Along the way, swine them livestock, including swine. into the Pearl River Game Man- help deter the spread of wild state can be traced back to Her- escaped, were traded and/or A common practice of the day agement Area for hunting pur- hogs, the state passed a law The wild hog is both loved nando De Soto. In May 1539, taken by the natives. It is from was to allow the swine and other poses. The population there has making it illegal to transport and and hated. De Soto landed at what is now these animals that our first feral livestock roam free until the fall since grown to the extent that release wild hogs into the wild. For some of Mississippi’s present-day Tampa Bay, Flori- populations were established. when it was necessary to capture hogs have caused damage to the Spurred on by illegal releases wildlife enthusiasts and da, with his army of conquista- Hernando De Soto was not them for slaughter. However, nearby Natchez Trace Parkway and their prolific breeding, the landowners, it provides a chal- dors. To help feed his army, De the only European explorer to many of these animals escaped and nearby agricultural fields. wild hog is now found in at least lenging hunting experience and Soto brought along with him a bring swine to Mississippi. to the deep swamps and river The remaining wild hogs in the 65 of Mississippi's 82 counties. some of the best table fare this herd of swine from Cuba. The Pierre le Moyne, Sieur bottoms where they roamed Copiah enclosure were captured James L. Cummins is execu- side of the Mississippi. exact number of the herd is d'Iberville, a French explorer, wild. and moved. tive director of Wildlife Missis- For others, it causes thou- questionable; however, several brought swine along with other In the early 1970s, the Mis- In 1973, an unknown number sippi, a non-profit, conservation sands of dollars in damage to accounts put the herd anywhere livestock to what is present-day sissippi Game and Fish Com- of wild hogs were released near organization founded to con- agricultural crops and out-com- from 11 animals to well over Biloxi in 1699. Swine from mission released wild hogs into Port Gibson. These animals have serve, restore, and enhance fish, petes many native species of 300. However, all accounts point d'Iberville’s herds later spread an enclosure on the Copiah since spread throughout south- wildlife, and plant resources wildlife for valuable food out that the breed was very throughout southern Mississippi County Game Management west Mississippi and southern throughout Mississippi. Their resources. In this article, we will hardy and multiplied very rapid- and Louisiana. Area where they were allowed Louisiana. Since the early website is www.wildlifemiss.org. explore the history of one of the ly. Following the early Euro- to breed and populate. 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You are -69+;/64(: ;/64(:733 GIBSON, RICHARD LAIRD, TASHA land and property in accordance with 9HUNL,HZ[5LZOVIH*V\U[` *(;;695,@:(;3(>76:;6--0*, L WISHORK, LAWRENCIA LAIRD, M\SS`ZL[V\[PU[OL4V[PVUVUÄSLPU[OL the terms of said Deed of Trust for 4PZZPZZPWWPY\U,HZ[MVY»"[OLU UV[YLX\PYLK[VÄSLHUHUZ^LYVYV[OLY )6? 7/03(+,37/0(40::0::0770 STEPHEN GIBSON, THE UNKNOWN ;YPIHS*V\Y[VM[OL4PZZPZZPWWP)HUKVM Y\U5VY[O »[VH4HN5HPSZL[ WSLHKPUNI\[`V\TH`KVZVPM`V\ [OLW\YWVZLVMYHPZPUN[OLZ\TZK\L -    HEIRS-AT-LAW OF Nuga Gibson *OVJ[H^0UKPHUZ@V\HYLZ\TTVULK PUJVUJYL[LMVY[OLWVPU[VMILNPUUPUN KLZPYLOV^L]LY`V\T\Z[ÄSL[OLVYPN - [OLYL\UKLY[VNL[OLY^P[OH[[VYUL` Swimer, deceased, THE UNKNOWN [VHWWLHYHUKKLMLUKHNHPUZ[[OL7L fees, Substituted Trustee's fees and ;OLUY\U:‡» ¹,MVY»[V PUHSVM`V\Y9LZWVUZL^P[O[OL*SLYR of this Court within a reasonable time HEIRS-AT-LAW OF Marjorie Ann [P[PVU[V+L[LYTPUL/LPYZÄSLKHNHPUZ[ H4HN5HPSZL[PUHZWOHS[VU[OL^LZ[ TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE L_WLUZLZVMZHSL"56>;/,9,-69, Gibson, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT- `V\PU[OPZHJ[PVUH[!V»JSVJR74 YPNO[VM^H`VM-YVU[:[YLL[;OLUY\U HM[LY^HYK0ZZ\LK\UKLYT`OHUKHUK 0[OL\UKLYZPNULK14HYR-YHURSPU WHEREAS, on 23 rd day of June 2020, LAW OF Tamara Lynn Gibson, AND VU[OL [OKH`VM4H`PU[OL 5‡ »¹>MVY»[VH4HN [OLZLHSVMZHPK*V\Y[[OPZ[OKH` courtroom of the Choctaw Tribal Court 000ILPUN[OL:\IZ[P[\[LK;Y\Z[LLKV 4HYR(+H]PZL_LJ\[LKH+LLKVM ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW 5HPSZL[PUJVUJYL[LILPUN[OLVYPNPUHS VM4HYJOZ.\`5V^LSS*SLYRVM in the Smith John Justice Complex OLYLI`NP]LUV[PJL[OH[VU(WYPS ;Y\Z[[V+HUPLS-4HYZ;Y\Z[LLMVY[OL OF Maurice Calistro, deceased :V\[O^LZ[JVYULYVMZHPKSV[[OLU 5LZOVIH*V\U[`4PZZPZZPWWP:LHS)`! - IL[^LLU!VJSVJRHT ILULÄ[VM*SPM[VU1VULZ^OPJO+LLK RESPONDENTS SUMMONS THE SVJH[LKVU[OL7LHYS9P]LY9LZLY Y\U:‡»¹>MVY»[VH4HN Z.;H[L+* vation, Choctaw, Mississippi, and HUK!VJSVJRWTILPUN[OLSLNHS of Trust is recorded in Deed of Trust STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO: THE 5HPSZL[PUJVUJYL[LHUK[OLWVPU[VM incase of your failure to appear and OV\YZVMZHSL0^PSSWYVJLLK[VZLSSH[ )VVRH[7HNLZ   UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OF ILNPUUPUNILPUN[OLUL^:V\[O^LZ[ W\ISPJV\[JY`[V[OLOPNOLZ[IPKKLY IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF PU[OLVɉJLVM[OL*OHUJLY`*SLYR Nuga Gibson Swimer, deceased; KLMLUKHQ\KNLTLU[^PSSILLU[LYLK JVYULYVMZHPKSV[;OPZWHYJLSJVU[HPUZ MVYJHZOH[[OL5VY[O-YVU[+VVYVM NESHOBA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI VM5LZOVIH*V\U[`4PZZPZZPWWP" THE UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW HNHPUZ[`V\MVY[OLTVUL`VYV[OLY ZX\HYLMLL[TVYLVYSLZZHUKPZ [OL5LZOVIH*V\U[`*V\Y[OV\ZLPU IN THE MATTER OF THE MINOR and WHEREAS, the aforesaid Deed OF Marjorie Ann Gibson; THE UN- [OPUNZKLTHUKLKPU[OLJVTWSHPU[VY ZP[\H[LKPU[OL5>VM[OL:, 7OPSHKLSWOPH:[H[LVM4PZZPZZPWWP[OL CHILD, D.L.W. CARRIE WARREN VM;Y\Z[^HZHZZPNULK[V4HYR( KNOWN HEIRS-AT- LAW OF Tamara WL[P[PVU@V\HYLUV[YLX\PYLK[VÄSLHU 5,VM[OL:,:LJ[PVU MVSSV^PUNYLHSWYVWLY[`KLZJYPILKHUK STACY AND SUSAN WARREN Davis by instrument dated the 23 rd Lynn Gibson; AND ANY UNKNOWN HUZ^LYVYV[OLYWSLHKPUNI\[`V\TH` ;59,*P[`VM7OPSHKLSWOPH JVU]L`LKPUZHPK+LLKVM;Y\Z[S`PUN SHOFFNER PLAINTIFFS VS. CAUSE day of June 2020, and recorded in HEIRS-AT-LAW OF Maurice Calistro, KVZVPM`V\KLZPYL0ZZ\LK\UKLYT` HUKILPUNZP[\H[LKPU5LZOVIH*V\U[` 5LZOVIH*V\U[`4:0^PSSJVU]L` NO. 2020-366 AMANDA LYNN hand and the seal of said Court, this only such title as is vested in me )VVRH[7HNLZ  VM deceased 4PZZPZZPWWPHUKILPUNTVYLWHY[PJ- STOKES WATKINS FERGUSON AND the records of the aforesaid Chan- 31st day of March 2021. /s/Jennileen ularly described as follows, to-wit: You have been made a Defendant HZ:\IZ[P[\[LK;Y\Z[LL>0;5,:: DOUGLAS ALAN WATKINS DEFEN- JLY`*SLYR"HUK>/,9,(:KLMH\S[ @V\UN;90)(3*6<9;*3,92:[L]LU D. SettlemiresSettlemires & Graham, 7(9*,30!:,(9:)<03+05.!-YVT 4@:0.5(;<9,[OPZ[OLZ[KH`VM DANTS NON-RESIDENT SUM- OH]PUNILLUTHKLPU[OL[LYTZHUK PU[OLZ\P[ÄSLKPU[OPZ*V\Y[I`4HYP [OL:>JVYULYVM[OL:>VM[OL:, 4HYJOZ14HYR-YHURSPU1 MONSTHE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI conditions of said Deed of Trust and ,SHPUH>PSSPZ7SHPU[PɈZLLRPUN[OL 733*,HZ[)LHJVU:[YLL[7OPSHKLS- 4(92-9(52305000:<):;0;<;,+ Court for determination of heirship of :LJ[PVU;V^UZOPW5VY[O - [OLLU[PYLKLI[ZLJ\YLK[OLYLI`OH]PUN WOPH4:   4:)5! 9HUNL,HZ[5LZOVIH*V\U[`4PZ- ;9<:;,,14HYR-YHURSPU0004*2(@ ;6!+V\NSHZ(SHU>H[RPUZHUVUYLZP been declared to be due and payable Maurice Calistro, deceased. Defen-  3(>3,9-9(52305 -69,4(5 dent of the State of Mississippi, whose dants other than you in this action ZPZZPWWPY\U,HZ[MVY»"[OLUJL - in accordance with the terms of said Y\U5VY[O KLNYLLZTPU\[LZ 733*([[VYUL`ZH[3H^7VZ[6ɉJL THPSPUNWVZ[VɉJLHUKZ[YLL[HKKYLZZ HYL7YPZJPSSH+;^PZZ*HZZHUKYH4 +LLKVM;Y\Z[HUK[OLSLNHSOVSKLY IN THE CHOCTAW TRIBAL COURT- ZLJVUKZ,HZ[MVY »[VHUPYVU )V_ 9PKNLSHUK4PZZPZZPWWP LZHYL\URUV^U[V[OL7SHPU[PɈZHM[LY of said indebtedness, Clifton Jones ;^PZZ(UNLSH7;^PZZ)LSS*`U[OPH9 MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW WPUVU[OLLHZ[YPNO[VM^H`VM[OL      76:;,+! 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You have been made a Re- -PYZ[(TLYPJHU)HURHZ3LUKLY)LUL- HWWLHYHUKKLMLUKHQ\KNTLU[^PSSIL ZLJVUKZ,HZ[MVY»[VHTHNUHPS 74H[[OL5VY[OKVVYVM[OL5LZOVIH [OPUNZKLTHUKLKPU[OLJVTWSHPU[ ZWVUKLU[PU[OL7L[P[PVU[V+L[LYTPUL ÄJPHY`^OPJOPZYLJVYKLKPU[OLVɉJL LU[LYLKHNHPUZ[`V\MVY[OLTVUL`VY ZL[PUJVUJYL[LVU[OL^LZ[YPNO[VM *V\U[`*V\Y[OV\ZL)LHJVU WL[P[PVUVYTV[PVU@V\HYLUV[YLX\PYLK /LPYZÄSLKPU[OPZ*V\Y[I`.^LU>PSSPZ VM[OL*OHUJLY`*SLYRVM5LZOVIH V[OLY[OPUNZKLTHUKLKPU[OLWL[P[PVU ^H`VM-YVU[:[YLL["[OLUY\UHSVUN :[YLL[7OPSHKLSWOPH4PZZPZZPWWP[V [VÄSLHUHUZ^LYVYV[OLYWSLHKPUNI\[ (KTPUPZ[YH[YP_ZLLRPUN[VHKQ\KPJH[L *V\U[`4:PU)VVRH[7HNL @V\HYLUV[YLX\PYLK[VÄSLHUHUZ^LY ZHPKYPNO[VM^H`5VY[O KLNYLLZ ^P[!;/,-6336>05.3(5+3@05. 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H[ (4:V\[OLYU4PUP:[VYHNL day of May,2021, in the courtroom of the aforementioned deed of trust with ;,3,7/65,  -(*:403, owned by Jimmy Edwards. Located ^H`5VY[OKLNYLLZTPU\[LZ >0;5,::4@:0.5(;<9,[OPZ[OL the Choctaw Tribal Court in the Smith [OPZYLJVYKLKPU)VVRH[7HNL  VU.VSMJV\YZL9VHKPU7OPSHKLSWOPH ZLJVUKZ>LZ[ »"[OLUJLY\U UKKH`VM4HYJOZ+HUPLS- John Justice Complex located on the HSVUNZHPKYPNO[VM^H`5VY[O ">/,9,(:[OLYLILPUNHKLMH\S[ - 4:;OL\UKLYZPNULK:V\[OLYU4PUP in the terms and conditions of the 4HYZ+(50,3-4(9:;9<:;,,79, :[VYHNL^PSSZLSSH[7\ISPJ:HSLI`JVT- 7LHYS9P]LY9LZLY]H[PVU*OVJ[H^ KLNYLLZTPU\[LZZLJVUKZ>LZ[ IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF Mississippi, and incase of your failure Deed of Trust and entire debt secured 7(9,+)@!+(50,3-4(9:4(9: WL[P[P]LIPKKPUN[OLWLYZVUHSWYVWLY[` MVY »[V[OLPU[LYZLJ[PVU^P[O[OL NESHOBA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI 4(9: 4(9:7((;;695,@:(; OLYL[VMVYLZ[VYLK^P[O[OL\UKLYZPNULK [VHWWLHYHUKKLMLUKHQ\KNLTLU[^PSS ZV\[OYPNO[VM^H`VM.\T:[YLL["[OLU OH]PUNILLUKLJSHYLK[VILK\LHUK IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE payable in accordance with its terms, 3(>76)6?7/03(+,37/0(4: I`:V\[OLYU4PUP:[VYHNLOH]PUN[OL ILLU[LYLKHNHPUZ[`V\MVY[OLTVUL` Y\U5VY[OKLNYLLZTPU\[LZ  6-9<::,331(4,:6>,5+,-  4:)5! 7\I- VYV[OLY[OPUNZKLTHUKLKPU[OLJVT- ;Y\Z[THYR5H[PVUHS)HUR[OLOVSKLY YPNO[[VYLQLJ[HU`HUKHSSIPKZ(S]PU ZLJVUKZ>LZ[MVY »HSVUN[OL CEASED CAUSE NO. 2021-17 KAR- SPZO!4HYJO(WYPS WSHPU[VYWL[P[PVU@V\HYLUV[YLX\PYLK ZV\[OYPNO[VM^H`VM.\T:[YLL[[VH VM[OLKLI[OHZYLX\LZ[LK[OL;Y\Z[LL .PSSVM7OPSHKSLWOPH4::[VYHNL  to execute the trust and sell said land RAH MICHELE OWEN PETITIONER - [VÄSLHUHUZ^LYVYV[OLYWSLHKPUNI\[ WVPU[VU[OLLHZ[YPNO[VM^H`VM[OL *HYS`>OP[LVM7OPSHKLSWOPH4::[VY and property pursuant to its terms in SUMMONS BY PUBLICATIONTHE `V\TH`KVZVPM`V\KLZPYL0ZZ\LK .4 69HPSYVHKZHPKWVPU[ILPUN SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE HNL  *OYPZ[`.PSILY[VM7OPSHKLSWOPH under my hand and the seal of said order to raise the sums due, with attor- STATE OF MISSISSIPPI »LHZ[LYS`HUKH[HYPNO[HUNSL[V OF SALE 4::[VYHNL ;PH)\YUZPKLVM Court, this 31st day of March 2021. [OLJLU[LYSPULVM[OLTHPU[YHJ["[OLU UL`»ZHUK[Y\Z[LL»ZMLLZHUKL_WLUZLZ ;6!;OL/,9,(:VU:LW[LTILY H +VIZVUVM7OPSHKLSWOPH4::[VYHNL Z1LUUPSLLU@V\UN;90)(3*6<9; Y\UHSVUNZHPKYHPSYVHKYPNO[VM^H` VMZHSL"56>;/,9,-69,01HTLZ 9\ZZLSS1HTLZ6^LU+LJLHZLK Deed of Trust was executed by Justus CLERK Steven D. SettlemiresSettle- Eldred Renfroe, Trustee for said Deed 1VOU9PKKSLVM7OPSHKLSWOPH4: HSVUNHJ\Y]LYPNO[MVY»[V[OL ^OVZLPKLU[P[PLZHUKHKKYLZZLZHYL TPYLZ .YHOHT733*,HZ[)LH- VM;Y\Z[^PSSVU(WYPSVɈLYMVY 9`HU=HUJLHUK/HUUH)=HUJL :[VYHNL   WVPU[VMILNPUUPUNJ\Y]LKH[H!KLS[H \URUV^UHM[LYKPSPNLU[ZLHYJOHUK to Thomas R. Hudson, Trustee for JVU:[YLL[7OPSHKLSWOPH4:  - sale at public outcry, and sell within le- PUX\PY`@V\OH]LILLUTHKL9LZWVU- KLNYLLZTPU\[LZZLJVUKZYH )HUR7S\Z[VZLJ\YLHUPUKLI[LKULZZ   4:)5!  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HONOR ROLL

Neshoba Central Elementary ton, Chase Garcia, Jagger Gib- Bounds, Bricyn Boyd, Emma School has released the names First grade: Ayda Alexan- bons, Easton Graham, Breazeale, Tarlayah Brescia, of students on the honor rolls for der, Braxton Anderson, Lins- Khlandrick Hathorne, Kooper Alaina Burnham, Alyssa Burn- the third nine-week period. ford Baker, Elaina Brekeen, Herrington, Erica Horne, ham, Don Catling, Dacori Madeline Breland, Addie Christopher Howard, Envy Chamberlin, Lillian Chrest, Receiving highest honors Burks, Ashlyn Chrest, Hallie Isaac, Logna Isaac, Avianna Jacob Copeland, Valeria Coyt, were: Cockrell, Emery Comans, Dea- Jackson, Posey Jackson, Chris- Destiny Culberson, Dakotah Kindergarten: Zander con Edwards, Jamie Fortenber- tian Kirkland, Daxton Ladd, Curtis, Trinity Donald, Owen Abel, Ethan Adams, Cora Grace ry, Emily Gibson, Caleb Griffin, Rylee Lashley, Lincoln Lovern, Eakes, Earlianna Farmer, Made- Alexander, Grace Alford, Bracie Hancock, Arabella Har- Brooklyn Malone, Kiera Mew- lyn Flake, Bentley George, Ray- Mercy Alford, Blaze Barlow, ris, Brennan Hart, Emma Hen- bourn, Tanner Miles, Lucas gan Gibson, Jaythan Griffin, Izley Bell, Jazelle Bell, Jensyn ley, Johnathan Hopson, Sierra Miller, Knox Nicholson, Kyleigh Harrington, Rodney Bell, Maddie Blackburn, Lake- Howard, Luke Howell, Nathaniel Parks, Iszabella Pear- Harris, Hunter Herrington, lyn Boler, Jesse Bond, Carson Journeigh Isaac, Jordee Jack- son, Shariya Perkins, Ta’kam- Riley Hudson, Bentley Keller, Bounds, Ali Boyd, Kaelyn son, Carter Johnson, Huck Join- bre Picken, Anthony Plum, Eric Achilles Kelly, Cameron King, Boyette, Chloe Brown, Kaliyah er, Braxton Kessinger, Mykah Pope, Kallie Pope, Brad Purvis, Ezekiel Kirk-Harris, Kenley Brown, Jonathan Bryan, Kynlee Kilgore, Ali King, Keller King, Emmalee Robinson, Andrew Kirkland, Dazlynn Langford, Bryan, Tatum Butler, Cooper Sidney King, Savanna Rumery, Alynnah Seals, Grego- Ashton Le, Rhett Lewis. Ryan ry Seward, Elias Simmons, Long, Jaxon Mars, Rhodes Caples, Ruby Carter, Hunter Klootwyk, Josiah May, Cumberland, Tredarrion Curtis, Cooper, Elin Cumberland, Jacobe Smith, Alexis Sullivan, McCormick, Skye McGee, Clark, Ella Coleman, Jasper Ka’Niya McCarty, KaVonte Andrew Eakes, Leilani Faulkn- Noble Davis, Jayden Fincher, Landry Talbert, Silas Taylor, Lindsey McKinney, William Commer, Carsyn Cremeen, McCarty, Leia McCown, Eva er, Terriah Fowler, Brayden Remington Fitzgerald, Jase Katie Tucker, Malay Tullos, McKinney, Maci Cate Monk, Azie Cumberland, Shelby Cum- McGee, Mason McGee, Slade Gunn, David Hickman, Asher Giles, J’Kyrun Graham, Connor Jacob Wallace, Addisyn Jerry Moore, Isabella Murphey, berland, Jennings Darbonne, Myers, Nyla Naylor, Za’Niyah Holley, Khylie Hunter, Benton Graham-Sanders, Rosealee Watkins, McKenzie Williams, Emily Nickels, Anna Parker, Ryker Davis, Ember Day, Nowell, Weston Pike, Lexi James, Elijah Jayroe, Aly Jones, Hansford, Garrett Hart, Christy Edward Withers, Merlainey Carter Peavy, Kelsey Peebles, Ryleigh Denton, Braysten Don- Pope, Sadie Ramirez, Caroline James King, Gavin Lamb, Jax Hickman, Justin Hobson, Eric York, and Tushka Zimmerman. Eli Pendleton, Myles Phillips, ald, Jaycelynn Donald, Ruthie Rouse, Kaiser Rushing, Parks Lovern, Maddox McBeath, Horne, Christian Johnson, Faith Bradley Pierce, Wyatt Rigdon, Donald, Karley Edwards, Sansing, Talan Schoolar, Laken Mady Quinn Morrow, Zykira Kelly, Kenan Ladd, D’errick Third grade: Julian Alford, Mason Rushing, Bentley Savell, Paislee Elrod, Arabella Elsey, Shaffer, Eliza Simmons, Micah Nicks, Ryder Overby, Kensing- Lewis, Jordan Madison, Lilly Hannah Apperson, Rayden Wendell Scarbrough, Evan Emerson Estes, Noe Euyoque, Skipper, Payden Smart, Baylor ton Pope, Tracy Singleton, Rae- McAdory, La’Travanis Avent, William Babb, Anistyn Sharp, Jeremiah Shaw, Destinie Christopher Farmer, Benson Smith, Kadence Smith, Sierra lyn Skinner, Zachary Stewart, McBeath, Avaclaire McDonald, Baker, Blakely Barnes, Logan Smiley, Adalynn Smith, Fortenberry, Mariah Foster, Smith, Keaton Spears, Kirkland Bella Thrash, Mason Thrash, Nicolas McKinney, Alayah Baysinger, Mckaelyn Boyd, Zackary Smith, Hayden Cameron Gates, Aston Gibbons, Spivey, Ava Tadlock, Ja’Marion Tessa-Marie Tubby, Skylar McMillan, Maddox Miles, Joseph Buckley, Robert Byars, Spencer, Austin Stacy, Braxton Colsten Gill, Bentley Gilmer, Thompson, Emery Vance, River Vance, Javier Virola, Joseph Anna Moore, Ivan Morris, Tris- Kingston Carter, Callen Chan- Stepp, Enez Stumblingbear, Izabella Goforth, Lizzy VanNortwick, Ricker Warren, Ward, Hadleigh Williamson and tian Oubre, Jace Pankey, Jake dler, Avery Chapman, Joshua Cale Thompson, Jason Thrash, Goforth, Avery Goldman, Jaxon Marin Williams and Caiden Kyliyah Wilson. Prewitt, Eliana Rangel, Juliahna Cooley, Marli Cooper, Lakelyn Hannah Townsend, Christopher Gusman, Anna Hancock, Azlee Wilson. Sistrunk, A’Lisa Stewart, Ji’an- Darby, Dellapenna, Kaden Don- Tucker, Noah Turk, Aubrie Hardy, Ketcher Harrington, Fourth grade: Liam Amos, na Stewart, Jayden Sullivan, ald, Geovanny Duell, Harper Viverette, Addelyn Ward, Eli Harper Hillman, Grace Holmes, Second grade: Jordyn Azariah Balderas, Blakely Lyvia Thompson, Owen Weeks, Dunn, Amzie Eakes, Elijah Fer- Warren, Joslen Wells, Xander Lathan Hoskins, Hadleigh Alford, Linnea Baker, Calen Blackburn, Zachary Burt, Jen- Jordan White, Char’liese Young guson, Amhyleigh Fireplace, Williams, Allison Willis, Hughes, Addilyn Hunter, Rem- Barret, Lily Carsyn Barrett, nie Copeland, Britt Cumber- Hunt Flake, Princeton Forten- Braiden Woods, Ava Woodson ington Ivy, Cornellius Jackson, Keysen Beamon, Selah Ben, land, Maggie Edwards, Maddex First grade: John Carter berry, Samuel Fulton, Isabella and Caleb Yarbrough. Kolton Johnson, Journey Jones, Sutton Blackstock, Rivers Ferguson, Trinity Frazier, Ballard, Mason Belk, Kaylee Glass, Karter Goss, John Scott Kai Jones, Roderick Jones, Bounds, Paisley Bozeman, Daniel Hicks, Elaina Hill, Billie, Jase Boswell, Tyra Braz- Graham, Sadie Gray, Emily Fifth grade: Bradan Agent, Kase Kilgore, Charlie Killen, Zachary Broom, Jerimah Christopher Johnson, Linnie zle, John Dees Brewer, Paris Hathorn, Mackie Huffman, Zoie Avent, Randal Baugh, Parker Kilpatrick,Ashlynn Brown, Jacee Burnside, Haven Kate Kilpatrick, Keller King, Chamberlin, Cassidy Cham- Ariel Hunter, Jaidyn Hunter, D’Angelo Boler, Sadie Bonds, King, Avery King, Madalynn Calloway, Dalia Chapman, Presley Knight, Hoang Le, Alex blee, Kruze Clark, Houston Cot- Kemjaiya Johnson, Monteze Canon Butler, Madison Charlie, King, Nalasia Kirkland, Joshua Roxie Clark, Layton Coward, Mars, Caroline Mars, Robert ton, Robert Cox, Wathiq Curry, Johnson, John Dalton Jolly, Brody Copeland, Easton Lepard, Carrie Lewis, John William Cumberland, Gracelyn Martin, Hayden May, Jamie Leah Donald, Peyton Dunn, Morgan Kirkland, Nicholas Crapps, Sakarcyn Culberson, David Lewis, Khloe Lilly, Davis, Hallie Downey, Azarae McKinney, Piper Schoolar, Lila Briggs Eakes, Titus Fulton, Lewis Jr., Charlotte Lyon, Raeleigh Cumberland, Alexia Katherine Lofton, Levi Long, Evans, Jeb Flake, Nevaeh Simmons, Braelyn Singleton, Hayes Gordon, Raquel Graf- William Mars, Miriam Mar- Depriest, Erica Ellis, Delvin Tianna Lyons, William Madi- Fortenberry, Collins Fortune, Logan Spears, David Steele, free, Serenity Henson, Aaron shall, Michael McBreen, Myli Espinoza, Ricky Ferguson, son, Kaiden Manning, Griffin Ava Garrett, Cayleigh Gates, Tate Stroud, Hadleigh Turner, Holley, Easton Holmes, Skyler McCallum, Ethan McGowan, Jackson Flake, Suymia Foster, Mars, Heidi May, Aiden Karsyn Germany, Chad Kennedy Wade and Romy Howe, Reed Huffman, Jordan J’Kaylen McWilliams, Caisen Trinity Gambill, John Walker McCarty, Callie McCombs, Grantham, Trinity Gray, Alyssa Wright. 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