SPD Radio Operator Charged with Murder for Newborn Death

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C DispatCH.COM FREE! Friday | February 2, 2018 SPD radio operator charged with murder for newborn death Coroner: Suspect attempted to deliver baby dead after arriv- unaware of the pending indict- on any potential termination, ing at OCH Re- ment. citing it as a personnel matter. at home, before taking it to hospital gional Medical “I haven’t had a chance to re- The board is scheduled to Center. view the file to see if everything take up an personnel matter By Alex Holloway dictment, she killed the baby on “It was a home has been done,” he said. “Usu- during executive session of its [email protected] April 28, 2017. birth,” he said. ally, the district attorney can meeting Tuesday. Fisher turned herself in “The baby was go into the system and get the Fisher’s court date is cur- A Starkville Police Depart- and was arraigned in court on ment radio operator is in jail transported to Fisher information, but I’m not sure rently set for April 23. after being arraigned on a Wednesday. She’s been booked OCH in cardiac exactly where we’re at yet.” According to Mississip- second-degree murder charge in the Oktibbeha County Jail, arrest and it was pronounced Aldermen approved Fisher’s pi Code Sec. 97-3-21(2), sec- in Oktibbeha County Circuit where she remains with bond dead at the hospital.” hire with as a radio operator, ond-degree murder is punish- Court on Wednesday. set at $100,000. Hunt said the body was sent with a pay of $11.01 per hour, on able by either life in prison, or A grand jury indicted Lati- Oktibbeha County Corner to the state crime lab in Pearl the Feb. 21, 2017. City officials 20-40 years in prison, depend- ce Fisher, 32, on Jan. 5 on the Michael Hunt said Fisher at- last year. However, he said confirmed her employment sta- ing on the decision of a jury at charge in the death of her new- tempted to deliver the baby at he has not had a chance to re- tus to The Dispatch. However, a sentencing hearing after a born child. According to the in- home, but it was pronounced view the files because he was officials declined to comment conviction.

EXPRESSIONS OF FREEDOM Rep. Smith: Governor was source of lofty industrial claim C olumbus Republican tells radio host state could land ‘4,000-job’ aerospace plant

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When Rep. Jeff Smith (R-Columbus) told listeners on the Gallo radio show on Jan. 25 that a major aerospace project that would create 4,000 jobs was ex- Smith pected to come to Mississippi, economic development officials from one end of the state to the other were caught flat-footed. “Our office started getting tons of calls right after the story ran on the Gallo show,” said Golden Triangle Development LINK CEO Joe Max Higgins. “We didn’t know anything about it. So we checked around with power providers and Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff other people in the state. We even Andrea Byrd recites “Are We There Yet” during the Martin Luther King Jr. Spoken Word and Music tribute at the Columbus called our government agency (the Arts Council Thursday evening. See more photos on page 2A. Mississippi Development Authori- ty) asking if this was a project. No- body knew anything about it.” Smith’s bombshell came near the end of the segment as Smith Mayoral election contest trial delayed to April See Smith, 6A Moore challenging Spruill victory for additional time to get the information we needed.” By Alex Holloway cepted and rejected ballots. Mozingo said Spruill’s [email protected] Spruill has served as mayor team initially only requested Vandals damage since taking office in July. 30 days, but the trial got de- The trial for Johnny In January, Ford ordered layed further due to a lack of Moore’s challenge of last William Starks, who’s repre- available facilities in March. CHS press box, year’s Democratic prima- senting Moore, to share full Starks said he opposed ry results has been pushed the delay, and had been documentation to Spruill’s Moore Spruill from its scheduled Monday ready for the trial to begin on two buses legal team if they want to start to April 9. ness. They also contended Monday. He said he wasn’t call Hinds County Republic DISPATCH STAFF REPORT The Oktibbeha County Moore’s legal team hadn’t sure what other information Party Executive Committee provided enough informa- Circuit Clerk’s office con- Spruill’s team needed. Columbus police and Colum- firmed the continuance,Chairman James L. “Pete” tion about Perry. “The judge made his rul- bus Municipal School District are though an order from Judge Perry as an expert witness Mozingo said Thursday’s ing that he wanted to give investigating acts of vandalism on Barry Ford wasn’t yet avail- on Moore’s election chal- delay stems from ongoing Ms. Spruill’s camp addition- able on Thursday. lenge. discovery issues, as Spruill’s al time to explore things,” school property which occurred Moore is contesting his Prior to the January hear- team is still seeking informa- Starks said. “Our view is overnight Tuesday. six-vote loss to Lynn Spruill ing, attorneys Jim Mozingo tion. they’ve had that ever since CPD is assisting CMSD officials in a June Democratic party and Lydia Quarles, who are “Some of those discovery we filed the petition. But as they seek information concern- runoff on the grounds of nu- representing Spruill, filed a issues are still going on that we’ll abide by the judge’s rul- ing damage to the press box as the merous election irregulari- motion challenging Perry’s he thought we needed to get ing that set it for April and high school’s football stadium and ties, including issues with ac- inclusion as an expert wit- handled,” he said. “We asked get ready for then.” See CHS, 6A

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1 In “Superman III,” what structure meetings Sunday Feb. 5: Board of does Superman straighten after being ■ Exhibit opening: The West Point/Clay County Arts exposed to red kryptonite? Supervisors, 9 Council opens “The Wonders Around Us,” an exhibit of 2 What was the proposed Gravina a.m., Oktibbeha wildlife photography by Bill Parker and Ben Rosenkrans Island Bridge in Ketchikan, Alaska, County Court- of West Point at 2 p.m. at the Louise Campbell Center commonly known as? house 3 What is the only one-word anagram for the Arts, 235 Commerce St., West Point. Free. Feb. 6: Board of Zoe Dong for the word Monday? 4 Into what planet did Comet Shoe- Aldermen, 5:30 Second grade, Heritage maker-Levy 9 spectacularly crash in Thursday, Feb. 8 p.m., City Hall 1994? ■ Town & Tower Prayer Breakfast: This event in Feb. 13: Planning High 44 Low 27 5 Who was the first African-American Pope Banquet Room at Mississippi University for and Zoning Com- champion at Wimbledon? Women begins at 7 a.m., held in conjunction with the mission, 5:30 Mostly sunny Full forecast on Answers, 8B National Prayer Breakfast. The Rev. Lendy Bartlett of p.m., City Hall page 2A. Columbus is the speaker. RSVP by Feb. 5 to muw.edu/ Feb. 13: towntower. $15 per person, payable at the door. For Starkville-Ok- more information, call 662-329-7119. tibbeha County Inside ■ Mystery Theatre Dinner: A Mystery Theatre Dinner School District Classifieds8B Obituaries 5A at 5:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn in Starkville Board of Trust- Comics 6B Opinions 4A benefits United Way of North Central Mississippi. Benjamin Clanton is ees, 6 p.m., Crossword 7B Religion 7B Tickets are $50. For more information, or tickets, call a circulation librarian at Greensboro Dear Abby 6B 662-323-3830. Starkville Public Library. Center

DISPATCH CUSTOMER SERVICE 328-2424 | NEWSROOM 328-2471 2A Friday, February 2, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Say What? Did you hear? “We were going to get the ball in, give it to Tori and get out of her way. You better let your best players go win the game for you.” Natalie Wood’s drowning now Mississippi State women’s basketball coach Vic Schaefer, talking about Victoria Vivians’ shot that gave No. 2 MSU the lead against considered a ‘suspicious death’ Friday Missouri late in the fourth quarter Thursday night. Story, 1B. Former husband, ruled it an accident but reopened the case in 2011 87-year-old actor to see whether Wagner or anyone else played a role MLK Tribute Robert Wagner, after the boat’s captain said he heard the couple named a ‘person arguing the night of her disappearance. The cor- of interest’ oner’s office amended Wood’s death certificate By MICHAEL BALSAMO the next year to include The Associated Press “drowning and other un- LOS ANGELES — New determined factors.” witnesses have emerged In a statement Thurs- in the 1981 drowning of day, sheriff’s spokes- actress Natalie Wood, woman Nicole Nishida prompting investigators said new witnesses inter- to deem it a “suspicious viewed since the case was death” and name her for- reopened gave statements mer husband, 87-year-old that “portray a new se- actor Robert Wagner, a quence of events on the “person of interest,” Los boat that night.” Angeles sheriff’s officials One of the witnesses said Thursday. described hearing yell- For nearly four de- ing and crashing sounds cades, mystery and specu- coming from the cou- lation have swirled around ple’s stateroom, she said. the death of the actress Shortly after that, separate who was nominated for witnesses heard a man three Academy Awards and woman arguing on and starred in “West Side the back of the boat and Story” and “Rebel Without believe the voices were a Cause.” those of Wood and Wag- She was on a yacht with ner, Nishida said. Wagner, actor Christo- The statements dif- pher Walken and the boat fered from the original captain on Thanksgiving version of events provided weekend of 1981. After by witnesses, including Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff a night of drinking, her those who were on the Kayla Gilmore performs an interpretive dance to “Strange Fruit” during the MLK Spoken Word and Music tribute at body was found floating boat, she said. the Columbus Arts Council Thursday evening. in the waters off Southern The sheriff’s depart- California’s Catalina Is- ment said Wagner is con- land. She was 43. sidered a person of inter- Investigators initially est.

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Shelton said Jones will help form,” Shelton told The Dis- Swan believes the victim con- For example, Shelton said, if with applicant officer back- patch in reference to Sanders’ staffing changes, tributed in some way to the inci- a shooting victim is a convicted ground checks, as well. former duties. “We would like dent and “he doesn’t want us to felon and admits to also shoot- Jones has 35 years of law to get a private citizen to handle upcoming career day know the whole story.” ing or even having a firearm, enforcement experience, ad- that through a 501©3.” That issue sparked Over- that person can be charged ministrating the jail for about As part of Shelton’s depart- By Zack Plair view Committee member Lee with felon in possession of a two years. He’s also previously ment wide community policing [email protected] Roy Lollar to ask why the man weapon. He did not confirm if worked for CPD. effort, he’s deployed foot patrols hasn’t been charged for ob- that was the case in the Leigh that will visit schools, parks, A conversation struction of justice. Mall shooting. businesses and higher-crime Thursday about Community policing, CPD In reply, Swan noted that areas. While these patrols may witnesses and fundraising efforts type of law enforcement creat- Former jail make arrests, that won’t be victims cooper- In response to another Lollar ed a slippery slope with possi- their only function, he said. ating with po- administrator hired inquiry, Shelton said he would ble unintended consequences. If they walk by a park and lice segued into Shelton announced former consider partnering with a civil- “We can’t really make vic- see some kids playing basket- a public update Lowndes County Adult Deten- ian volunteer or local nonprofit tims cooperate,” Swan said. “… tion Center Administrator Rick organization to be the face of ball, for instance, they may on last month’s Shelton We don’t really want to get in shooting outside Jones began Thursday as a lieu- the department’s philanthropic pull those kids off the court for the habit of charging victims tenant who will spearhead two initiatives. Leigh Mall. 10 minutes and “talk to them with not cooperating. Then no- of the departments planned vol- Shelton in January relegat- Police have not reported about peer pressure or some- body would want to come for- unteer initiatives. ed former community relations an arrest in the Jan. 4 incident thing like that.” ward. Jones, who retired from his officer Rhonda Sanders — who outside the rear entrance to the “With a lot of these investiga- county job Oct. 31, will coordi- had for years organized fund- mall, where a 28-year-old male Officer numbers, Career Day tions, we know what happened,” nate citizen volunteers who are raisers and events for CPD such Shelton reported Thursday victim received non life-threat- Swan later added. “We just can’t training to take crime or inci- as the annual Christmas toy his department boasted 65 offi- ening injuries just before 4 p.m. (always) prove it.” dent reports from the public — drive and Halloween haunted cers, two short of the minimum and drove himself to Baptist In Thursday’s meeting, thus keeping patrol officers on house — to patrol duty. Memorial Hospital-Golden Tri- which was Fred Shelton’s first their beats during their shifts, Lollar said he supports that he needs and five short of his angle. before the committee since Shelton said. move but asked Shelton what target of 70. Capt. Brent Swan told Co- becoming chief in January, He also will organize the the plan is moving forward. To fill that remaining gap, lumbus Police Department Shelton expounded on reasons restart of the Police Explor- To Lollar, and in an inter- CPD is hosting a career day Citizen Overview Committee why victims — or witnesses — ers, an initiative sponsored by view with The Dispatch after event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. members during their quarter- would generally be hesitant to the Boy Scouts of America to the meeting, Shelton said the 10 at the municipal complex to ly meeting one of the parties in- give details to police. expose youth, ages 14 to 21, plan is still developing. In the recruit applicants. The event volved was dropping off some- He said he’s working with to police work and training so meantime, he has tasked all will involve touring the facili- one who works at the mall, and District Attorney Scott Colom they might become interested of his officers to take a more ties, including a shuttle trip to the other party met him there to “break the culture” of stigma in law enforcement. When CPD “community policing” approach see the firing range on Yorkville specifically for a “retaliatory around “snitches,” while crack- offered the program in the past, to become more recognizable Road, as well as equipment pre- shooting.” ing down on witness intimida- Shelton said, some of its mem- to citizens. sentations. Those interested The victim, who police have tion. bers ultimately became police “We’re continuing all of can submit applications at the not identified, has so far not co- Often, though, victims don’t officers. those things but in a different event.

A rea arrests The following arrests were made by the Oktibbe- ha County Sheriff’s Office: n Dantoni Reed, 29, was charged with domestic violence. n Benjamin Crystal, 31, was charged with possession of a controlled sub- Reed Crystal Gregg S. Lee Overing Williams Kendle Singleton Turan McMullen stance. n James Gregg, 42, was charged with aggravated domestic assault. n Sammy Lee, 62, was charged with aggravated assault and disorderly con- duct. n Alexis Overing, Stanley Westmoreland Robinson Brown Lindsey Manning Tucker Spann Jr. King Sullivan 21, was charged with six counts of burglary of a vehicle. n Bruce Williams, 18, was charged with two counts of burglary of a vehicle. n Enrico Kendle, 27, was charged with aggra- Russell Johnson Hodges Sherrod Weathers Oliver Marcantel Harris Dumas McWilliams vated domestic violence. n Haleigh Singleton, of parapher- 26, was charged with leav- nalia. n ing the scene of a crime. Hal- n Crystal Turan, 24, bert John- was charged with tamper- son, 61, was ing with evidence. c h a r g e d n Octavious McMul- with burglary of a len, 18, was charged with L. Lee Hargett Bush Barker Sims Peacock Honeycutt Davis Berry burglary of a vehicle. residence n Robert Stanley, 20, n Louis was charged with posses- larceny of more than $500. and possession of a weap- n Katie Davis, 29, was was charged with sale of Hodges, 22, was charged sion of a weapon by felon. n Jeffrey Barker, 36, on by felon. charged with shoplifting, with possession of a con- more than 30 grams of n Kenneth Hargett, was charged with domes- n Christopher Pea- 3rd offense or $250 or trolled substance. 57, was charged with two tic violence/aggravated cock, 34, was charged marijuana. more, resisting arrest and n Sydney Westmore- n Qutorius Sherrod, counts of shooting into a assault and failure to ap- with grand larceny of disobeying a police officer. land, 18, was charged with 30, was charged with pos- dwelling and possession of pear. more than $500. two counts of armed rob- session of a controlled sub- cocaine. n Benjamin Sims, 32, n Franklin Honeycutt, n David Berry, 26, was stance. bery. n Charles Bush, 32, was charged with posses- 53, was charged with rob- charged with robbery and n Tina Robinson, 41, was charged with grand sion of methamphetamine bery. contempt of court. was charged with mali- The following arrests cious mischief. were made by Lowndes n George Brown, 37, County Sheriff’s Office: was charged with posses- n Marc Weathers, 45, sion of a controlled sub- was charged with posses- stance, petit larceny and sion of a weapon by felon possession of parapherna- and seatbelt violation. lia. n Joe Oliver, 24, was n Christopher Lindsey, charged with possession was charged with a 3rd of methamphetamine, pos- DUI. session of paraphernalia, n Ahmed Manning, 29, no insurance and improp- was charged with bench er equipment. warrant, speeding and do n Joshua Marcantel, 31, driver’s license. was charged with grand n Shunta Tucker, 30, larceny of more than $500, was charged with embez- possession of metham- zlement, sale of a sched- phetamine and possession ule II drug and driving of paraphernalia. with suspended driver’s n Leshun Harris, 26, license. was charged with traffick- n Willie Spann Jr., ing of controlled substanc- 47, was charged with es and conspiracy to com- sale of cocaine and cy- mit a crime. ber-stalking. n Aaron Dumas, 38, n Melanie King, 30, was charged with sale was charged with traffick- of marijuana, attempt to ing a controlled substance. commit an offense and n Shari Sullivan, 56, trafficking of controlled was charged with uttering substances. a forgery. n Kristy McWilliams, n Erik Russell, 19, was 35, was charged with iden- charged with burglary of a tity theft. residence and possession n Lanforth Lee, 28, 4A Friday, February 2, 2018

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ZACK PLAIR, Managing Editor BETH PROFFITT Advertising Director The MICHAEL FLOYD Circulation/Production Manager Opinion Dispatch MARY ANN HARDY Controller Health Care Big Pharma may own Washington, but it doesn’t own Amazon President Trump offered few words about health care in his State of the Union address. He did mention drug prices, though. “One of my greatest priorities is to reduce the price of prescription drugs,” he said. “In many other countries, these drugs cost far less than what we pay in the United States. ... That is why I have directed my admin- Froma Harrop istration to make fixing the injustice of high drug prices one of my top priorities.” Which is an interesting thing for Trump to say, given that he has just made Alex Azar, a top executive at drugmaker Eli Lilly, head of Health and Human Services. Lilly tripled the price of insulin during Azar’s tenure there. Suffice it to say, the one injustice Eli Lilly does not want to fix is high drug prices. There was a bigger story going on, and it was not unrelated. Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JP- Morgan Chase announced that they are putting their heads together to create a health care plan for their 1.1 million U.S. employees. Sounds like leverage to me. Eight states have fewer people. During the presidential campaign, Trump vowed that if elected, he would have Medicare negotiate more favorable drug prices with the manufacturers. Since he took office, that pledge has not seen the light of day. Washington was never good at standing up to the medical-industrial complex. There’s too much money to be made in standing down. And a separation between the public’s wallet and Big Pharma’s desire to extract huge profits is surely one wall Trump will never build. But the medical industry does not own Amazon, the world’s largest internet company, or Berkshire Ha- thaway, the conglomerate Fortune ranks as America’s third-most profitable company, or JPMorgan Chase, America’s biggest bank. The fine details have yet to be revealed, but the stated plan is to create a company that would be free from profit-making incentives. That’s not great news for profit-oriented suppliers. The stocks of United- Health Group, Aetna and CVS — which plans to buy Ethics Aetna — all took a beating after the announcement. The partners say they will use technology to simplify the delivery of health care. And they insist The sometimes difficult truth the new system will improve the services available to employees. Early in George to the availability Something else was tickling The beauty of this corporate trio’s gambit is they W. Bush’s first term, of abortion. Fewer the back of my mind about the are bypassing the politicians. Their aim is to “disrupt” I was dining with unwanted children crime rate: Crime dropped the forces that saddle them with exorbitant prices. a friend who didn’t after 1973, they ar- everywhere in the United States. “The ballooning costs of health care act as a hun- agree with my world- gued, had led to fewer It fell in cities that adopted Gi- gry tapeworm on the American economy,” Warren view. He challenged criminals. Many uliani-style tough tactics, and it Buffett, Berkshire’s fabled CEO, stated with trade- my certitude, allow- challenged the thesis also fell in cities that didn’t. mark simplicity. ing that he wasn’t and the data. Some Perhaps it was incarceration? Wonder what they’re going to do about drug prices. sure about many is- were offended by the It’s possible, but not dispositive. The drug Humira offers a window into the challenges. sues. “Don’t you won- implied justification Canada, for example, experi- According to the ads, Humira enables a woman der whether you’re for taking the lives of enced a notable decline in crime right?” he asked. the unborn. But what during the same period but did hurting from rheumatoid arthritis to chase her puppy Mona Charen all over the house. (“Ask your doctor about Humira.”) “Well,” I replied, “if did cause the dramat- not have comparable incarcera- In 2012, Humira cost a ridiculous $19,000 a year. Its I held an incorrect ic decline in crime? tion rates. view, I’d change it to Some speculated In recent years, some have maker, AbbVie, recently raised the price to a piratical Truth is not the correct one.” that the crack epi- speculated the proliferation of $38,000. It was a joke, demic’s waxing and cellphones may be the reason The bottom line is that the U.S. spends nearly subjective. obviously, but I’ve waning caused the crime declined so much so fast. twice as much on health care as a percentage of the thought of him many spike and decline in Criminals may be warier of com- economy as do other industrialized countries — while Water will times in the inter- crime. But the timing mitting crimes in the presence its people use about the same amount of health care. vening years, as my doesn’t really work. of witnesses who can easily call Corporate America has long objected to what this freeze at doubts have multi- Crime began its steep police or snap photos of licenses. costly health care is doing to its bottom line. plied about many 32 degrees increase in the 1960s, Open-air drug markets are less So bringing down the prices is the big game in questions. In that long before the crack necessary when exchanges can taming total health care spending. No one says this time, I’ve learned — Fahrenheit craze. be so easily arranged by cell- will be easy, and doubters point to past failed corpo- slower than I should At the time, I was phone. rate efforts. But these are three giants who don’t scare have, admittedly — whether we completely convinced The point of this is not to easily. Amazon has already shown interest in selling that it’s often impossi- that Mayor Rudolph abandon the scientific method or pharmaceuticals. ble to know what the believe it or Giuliani and “broken throw up our hands at the search Since Washington won’t do much about the prices “right” view is. The windows” policing for truth. In our time, it’s more for health care, let’s see what Amazon, Berkshire and world is complicat- not. deserved the cred- urgent than ever to rebut those JPMorgan come up with. Go forth and disrupt, we say. ed, and our capacity it, and maybe that who deny that truth is knowable. Follow Froma Harrop on Twitter @FromaHarrop. to understand, while glorious, was right. It seemed intuitively The intellectual left has long She can be reached at [email protected]. remains limited. correct that cracking down on been under the sway of postmod- The randomized, controlled quality-of-life crimes, stopping ernism, which denies that objec- study is one of the best tools to and frisking suspicious individ- tive truth exists. Oprah Winfrey test hypotheses, and yet psychol- uals and targeting high-crime reflected this thinking (intellec- ogy and other fields are current- neighborhoods with extra police tual trends never remain cabined Letter to the editor ly embroiled in debates over the would discourage crime. The on campuses; they trickle down) reliability of published studies. A data were staggering: The crime when she spoke of “your truth” 2015 examination of 100 psycho- rate dropped 65 percent during at the Golden Globes. In other Voice of the people logical studies, published in the Giuliani’s term. words, you have your truth and magazine Science, found that When New York’s Mayor Bill I have mine, which means truth Columnist’s name-calling inexcusable two-thirds could not be replicat- de Blasio, who campaigned on doesn’t exist. The populist right In Thursday’s paper, Steve Chapman wrote, “If you ed. Similar problems were found putting an end to stop and frisk, is feverishly denouncing all un- squinted your eyes just a bit, he looked like a rea- with cancer research. took office in 2014, I worried congenial facts as “fake news.” sonable approximation of a higher primate.” He was Or consider economics. Does that the crime rate would begin Truth is not subjective. Water referring to President Trump. raising the minimum wage to inch back up. But as Kyle will freeze at 32 degrees Fahren- If anybody had said anything even remotely sim- increase unemployment? You Smith acknowledged in National heit whether we believe it or not. ilar to former President Obama, liberals would still can find equally prestigious Review, crime has continued to But we should be modest about be calling for his/her head on a platter. Blacks would economists arguing both sides of drop in New York: “Four of the our grasp of the truth, mindful still be rioting over anybody comparing a half-black the question, and it’s difficult to five least-murderous years in of our limited understanding and president to a monkey, but it’s OK for liberals to do tease out the effects of one policy New York City since 1960 have our own tendency to reach con- that to Trump? change when many other factors been in the de Blasio era. Other clusions first and find evidence I guess it’s “Do as I SAY, not as I DO”! Everybody can also affect unemployment. crime statistics have largely fol- second. Maybe this column is needs to clean up their own backyards (me included) John Donohue and Steven lowed suit, with the total number right, but I won’t be insulted if before telling others to get theirs in order. American Levitt caused a minor sensation of major crimes down in 2017 you check it. voters & especially commentators, need to grow up. in 2001 when they theorized by about 6 percent since 2016, Mona Charen is a Senior Fel- Cameron Triplett that the dramatic drop in crime which was itself a record-low low at the Ethics and Public Policy Brooksville during the 1990s was traceable year.” Center. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Friday, February 2, 2018 5A Area obituaries COMMERCIAL DISPATCH in Noxubee County on cemetery. Visitation sissippi on June 5, 1959, etery. Visitation will OBITUARY POLICY Sept. 19, 1962 to the will be today from 3-6 to Richard Lee Brooks be Saturday from noon Obituaries with basic informa- late Jake McDavid and p.m. at Carter’s Mortu- and the late Bertha Lee till service time at tion including visitation and service times, are provided Mollie Bush. She was a ary Service Chapel of Outlaw. He was former- Tisdale-Lann Memo- free of charge. Extended member of St. Paul MB West Point ly employed by Macon rial Funeral Home in obituaries with a photograph, Church in Macon. Ms. Ford was born in Brickyard and T.L. Aberdeen. detailed biographical informa- In addition to her Clay County on June 6, James Construction Mrs. Ridings was tion and other details families parents, she was pre- 1941, to the late Isaac and a member of Mt. born in Marion County, may wish to include, are avail- ceded in death by her McKinney and Emma Bethel MB Church of Alabama on Nov. 11, able for a fee. Obituaries must brother, Jimmy Bush be submitted through funeral Hale-McKinney. Macon. 1927, to the late Belton homes unless the deceased’s and sister, Annie Ruth She is survived by In addition to his fa- Ernest Moore and Cora body has been donated to Prince. her brothers, Freddie ther, he is survived by Ester Williams Moore. science. If the deceased’s She is survived by McKinney and Robert his wife, Dinah John- She attended Mississip- body was donated to science, her daughter, Ketorra Quinn; and sisters, son Brooks; daughters, pi State for floral design the family must provide official Prince of Macon and Frances Johnson, Angela Johnson of proof of death. Please submit and formerly owned her siblings, John Bertha Hudson, Izola Columbus and Shunter- Gordon Floris in Aber- all obituaries on the form pro- Prince of Macon, Sarah vided by The Commercial Dis- Price, Shirley Williams, ica Pippin of Macon; deen. She was a mem- patch. Free notices must be Hunt of Scooba, Robert and Mamie Young. sisters, Martha Brooks ber of Gattman Baptist submitted to the newspaper Prince of Joesboro, and Patricia Rice of Church. no later than 3 p.m. the day Georgia, Michael Macon; brothers: In addition to her prior for publication Tuesday Prince of Columbus, Levon Brooks NOXUBEE COUN- Jimmy Brooks, Johnny parents, she was preced- through Friday; no later than 4 Woodrow Prince of Brooks, and Eugene ed in death by her first p.m. Saturday for the Sunday West Point and Brazella TY — Levon Brooks , edition; and no later than 7:30 Brooks, all of Macon husband, Dexter Leo Bush of Macon. 58, died Jan. 24, 2018. a.m. for the Monday edition. Services and Joe Lee Hampton Gordon. Incomplete notices must be re- will be 11 of Brooksville; and six She is survived by ceived no later than 7:30 a.m. Rudolph Culberson grandchildren. her husband, Joe Rid- for the Monday through Friday a.m. Sat- WEST POINT — urday at ings of Sulligent, Ala- editions. Paid notices must be Rudolph Culberson, 90, finalized by 3 p.m. for inclusion Noxubee Edna Ridings bama; daughter, Delores died Jan. 26, 2018, at the next day Monday through County ABERDEEN — Gordon Northington of his resi- Thursday; and on Friday by 3 High Edna Faye Moore Gattman; sons, Dexter dence. p.m. for Sunday and Monday School. Gordon Ridings, 90, Gordon of Vineland, publication. For more informa- Services Brooks Burial will died Jan. 30, 2018 at New Jersey, Danny Gor- tion, call 662-328-2471. will be 2 follow at Diversicare in Amory. don of Aberdeen and p.m. Satur- Mt. Bethel MB Church Services will be 2 David Gordon of Co- Marie Harris day at Mt. Cemetery. Visitation p.m. Saturday at Tis- lumbus; sister, Laverne STARKVILLE — Pisgah MB Goforth of Ridgeland; Marie Harris, 91, died Church will be today from dale-Lann Memorial Jan. 29, 2018. of West Culberson noon-5 p.m. at Lee- Chapel of Aberdeen six grandchildren, 10 Services will be 11 Point with Sykes Funeral Home of with Robert Earl great-grandchildren and a.m. Saturday at Pine Donald Wesley officiat- Macon. Fowlkes officiating. three great-great-grand- Grove Church of Christ ing. Burial will follow Levon was born in Burial will follow at children. Holiness of Starkville. at Tibbee Community Noxubee County, Mis- Oddfellows Rest Cem- See Obituaries, 7A Burial will follow at Cemetery. Visitation Sessums Community will be Saturday noon-2 Cemetery of Starkville. p.m. at the church. Car- Do your kids a favor. Visitation will be today ter’s Funeral Home of Make your funeral/cremations plans in advance. from 3-6 p.m. at West Columbus is in charge Memorial Chapel of of arrangements. When Caring Counts... Starkville. Mr. Culberson was She is survived born in West Point on by her sons, James FUNERAL HOME Dec. 10, 1927, to the & CREMATORY Harris of Fort Wayne, late Jim Culberson and 1131 N. Lehmberg Rd. Indiana, David Harris Grozelia Culberson. He Columbus, MS 39702 of Chicago, Illinois, was a member of Mt. (662) 328-1808 LC Harris, CJ Harris Pisgah MB and CFU. www.lowndesfuneralhome.net and JB Harris, all of In addition to his par- Starkville; daughters, ents, he was preceded Mary Ann Skinner and in death by his siblings, Carrie M. Young both James Perry, Geneva Herbert Junkin of Starkville, Jewel Bec- Culberson, Marshall On Friday January 26th, kum, Mamie Beckum Culberson and Ruben 2018, Herbert Gene Junkin, age both of Hattiesburg, Culberson, 84, passed away at the home and Rosa Denard of He is survived by his which he built and raised his Biloxi; and a host of siblings, Lafayette Cul- family. Mr. Junkin was a faith- grandchildren. berson of West Point ful servant to his Lord and Sav- and Minnie Lou Bethea ior, Jesus Christ. Visitation will Kathy Prince of Stockton, California. be held on Friday, February 2, NOXUBEE COUN- Pallbearers will be 2018 from 6:00-8:00 at Pleasant TY — Kathy Ann John Ed Harris Jr., Hill Baptist Church. The funer- Prince, 55, died Jan. 28, James Lane, Alexander al service will be held on Satur- 2018, at her Ivy, Eluster Wicks, day, February 3, 2018 at 11:00 am at Pleasant Hill residence. Minister Dwight Sims, Baptist Church with visitation at 10:00 am be- Services Joe Pool and Robert fore the service. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral will be 11 Wicks. Home 2nd Ave N. is in charge of arrangements. a.m. Satur- Dr. Bill Hurt officiating; Rev. David Honeycutt day at St. Dorothy Ford and Rev. David Grisham assisting. Burial will fol- Paul MB WEST POINT — Shirley Richardson low at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Herbert was born on July 6, 1933 in Pick- Church Dorothy Ann Ford, 76, Shirley Mae Richardson, 67, of Columbus, MS Prince ens County Alabama to the late Johnny Melvin with the died Jan. 24, 2018 at passed away Monday, January 29, 2018, at North Junkin and Mattie Lou Howard Junkin. He lived Rev. Joe North Mississippi Med- Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. in Columbus most of his life and graduated from Nathaniel Rice Jr. ical Center-Tupelo. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 2, New Hope High School in 1953. After serving officiating. Burial will Services will be 11 2018, from 1:00- 2:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral his country in the United States Army, Herbert follow at Toliver Chap- a.m. Saturday at Bluff Home, Columbus, MS. A funeral service will fol- returned to Columbus and worked for Brislin el MBC Cemetery. Creek Missionary low on Friday, February 2, 2018, at 2:00PM in the Heating and Air for 37 years. Herbert gave him- Visitation will be from Baptist Church with Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. James self completely to the Lord, his family, his church noon-6 p.m. at Carter’s the Rev. Dr. Willie B. Gardner officiating. Interment will be at Living and his friends. He enjoyed gardening and always of Macon. Lairy officiating. Burial Faith Tabernacle Cemetery, Columbus, MS with shared fresh vegetables with everyone. He was Ms. Prince was born will follow at the church Lowndes Funeral Home directing. also an avid deer hunter. He will be extremely Mrs. Richardson was born November 6, 1950, missed and was truly loved by all who knew him. in Baltimore, MD to the late Howard Jackson In addition to his parents, Herbert was pre- Wright and the late Anna Narrisa Amberman ceded in death by his brother, Marshall Eugene Catherine Tilley Wright. She was a graduate of Edgewood High Junkin, and his sisters, Mozelle Shackleford Orr Catherine Marie Gee Tilley, 92, of Ethelsville, School, Edgewood, MD in 1969. Mrs. Richard- and Shelby Jean Sloan. Herbert is survived by AL passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at son was also a member of the American Legion, his wife of 57 years, Maxine Walker Junkin, his her residence. Post #69, in Columbus, MS. She will be dearly daughter, Rita Junkin Meyers (Jeff) of Mount Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 3, missed by her family and friends. In addition Pleasant, SC , his son, Johnny Melvin Junkin 2018, from 10:00- 11:00 AM at Lowndes Funeral to her parents, Mrs. Richardson is preceded in (Vicky) of Columbus, MS, his grandchildren, Home, Columbus, MS. A funeral service will fol- death by her son- Howard Rayner, and two sis- Joshua, Adam and Will Meyers and Wesley Cow- low on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at 11:00 AM ters- Robin Wright and Mary Wright. ell, two step-grandchildren and five step great in the Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mrs. Richardson is survived by her husband- grandchildren, his sister, Mavis Junkin Harris, Linda Shelton officiating and Rev. Ricky Green James Richardson of Columbus, MS; daugh- and a number of nieces and nephews. assisting. Interment will be at Forest Cemetery, ter- Linda Dees; son- Joseph Rayner; step-chil- Pallbearers: Melvin Junkin, Jeff Meyers, Alan Ethelsville, AL with Lowndes Funeral Home di- dren- Kathy Forrester and Larry Richardson; Walker, Mike Adcock, Robbie Shaw, Johnny Orr, recting. grandchildren- Alexis Rayner, Summer Owens, Reed Long and Clayton James. Mrs. Tilley was born July 14, 1925, in Pickens Brittany Richardson, Dalton Forrester, Carson Honorary Pall bearers: Dr. Alan T. Williams, County, AL to the late John William Gee and Forrester, and Garrett Dees; greatgrandchil- Jeff Adcock, Wes Cowell, Mitch Elkin, Bruce the late Rossie Wilcox Gee. She was a member dren- Declan Forrester, Breanna Mason, Dylon Mize, Raymond Howard, Harold Flemming, of Forest United Methodist Church, Ethelsville, Mason, and Kylie Dennison; brother- Albert Dale Brewer, Kin Seto, Daryl Pulliam, Bruce AL. Mrs. Tilley worked as an assembly line work- Lewis; sisters- Peggy Irwin, Jackie Wright, Sara Patrick, Bubba Cole, Present and past deacons of er at United Technologies for 38 years before re- Wright, and Shirley Wright; and a host of nieces PHBC, Members of the Senior Adult Men’s Sun- tiring. In addition to her parents, she is preceded and nephews. day School Class, Jimmy Cole, Kenneth Romans, in death by her husband, Raymond Tilley. Pallbearers will be Jason Creswell, Howard Mickie McKenzie, Columbus Fire and Rescue, Mrs. Tilley is survived by her sons- Wayman Irwin, Anthony Perrigan, Garrett Dees, Jason Howard Jenkins, Terry Nickoles Ray Crosby, Dr. Earl (Vera) Tilley of Ethelsville, AL and Ronald Burns, and Kevin Smith. Honorary pallbearers Doyle Sumrall, Dr. Bart Williams, Dr. Mike Ber- “Ronnie” Wade Tilley; grandchildren- Nancy will be Kevin Dees, Robert Brownlee, and Randy ry and Dr. Josh Griffin. (Jim) Ray, Joseph Tilley, and Catherine Michelle Owens. Memorials may be made to: Pleasant Hill Bap- Tilley; great grandchild- James Ray, III; brother- Memorials may be made to Living Faith Tab- tist Church Building Fund, 1383 Pleasant Hill John William Gee; and sister- Betty Gee (Joe) ernacle Church, 216 Shelton Road, Columbus, Rd Columbus, MS 39702 Or Shriner’s Hospital McNees. MS 39702. Pallbearers will be Joe Tilley, J.D. Ray, Jim for Children Office of Development 2900 Rocky Ray, Mike Gee, Donald Tilley, and Joe Barnes. Compliments of Point Dr Tampa, FL 33607. Honorary pallbearers will be Staff of West Ala- Lowndes Funeral Home bama Hospice, and her caregivers. www.lowndesfuneralhome.net Memorials may be made to Forest Cemetery Fund, c/o Patsy Tilley, 3083 Co Road 30, Ethels- ville, AL 35461. When was the last time you Sign the online guest book at Compliments of picked up a piece of litter? www.memorialgunterpeel.com Lowndes Funeral Home 716 Second Avenue North • Columbus, MS www.lowndesfuneralhome.net 6A Friday, February 2, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com West Point florist recounts White House experience From tying bows Reed spent Fortunately, his work was group that actually got to go to went on the tree had to be tied. that last day at not confined to tying bows. the White House.” She also didn’t want anything to decorating home tying bows “It really was a great experi- Aside from the first day of hanging. They all had to be tied for the decora- ence,” Reed said. “I met so many bow-tying monotony, it turned directly to the branches.” Blue Room tree, tions on a client’s people and it was so interesting out Reed landed a plum assign- Reed spent four days at the home, wondering to get a little sense of what the ment — decorating the Christ- White House. The most mem- Reed’s four days in what kind of work White House is like behind the mas tree in the Blue Room. orable moment, he said, was he would be as- scenes from listening to the “That’s the room where the on the last day, which he spent Reed Washington were signed once he White House staff and some of official White House Christmas hanging ornaments for every got to the White House. the other volunteers who had tree goes in,” he said. “It was state and U.S. territory, each memorable “After I tied about my thou- helped decorate before.” 18 feet tall, the only tree that is decorated with its state or ter- sandth bow, I remember say- from floor to ceiling. There are ritorial seal. BY SLIM SMITH ing, ‘Lord, whatever it is, please 56 Christmas trees in the White [email protected] Landing the gig “Another thing Mrs. Trump don’t let me have to tie any bows House, but this is the only one insisted on, something I didn’t at the White House.’” Each year, volunteers are that isn’t purchased. It’s a gift On the day before Scott Reed even think about, is that at least Wouldn’t you know it, but on chosen to decorate the White from the Christmas Tree Grow- was to leave his home in West one ornament from every state the first of the four days Reed House for Christmas. Since first ers’ Association.” Point to travel to Washington, or territory had to be hung at and the volunteers spent work- learning about the opportunity As Reed worked, he learned eye level,” Reed said. “She said D.C. to help a group of 150 vol- ing on the decoration, a woman 10 years ago, Reed was eager from others who had helped unteers decorate the White named Carol, a member of his to participate. After applying decorate the White House pre- she didn’t want anyone to see House for Christmas, he was little team of volunteers ap- as a volunteer in January 2017, viously, including a 92-year-old the tree and not see their home hurriedly working on decora- proached him. he was selected from a group of man who was helping decorate state or territory and think it tions at a client’s home. “She told me that Mrs. more than 980 applicants, get- for the 37th consecutive year. had been left off. I thought that Reed, owner of Petal Push- Trump has velvet ribbon for the ting his notification in October. “What I learned is that while was pretty great.” ers Florist in West Point, admit- tree we were decorating that The volunteers were divided all first ladies choose the deco- Although leaving his busi- ted the honor of being chosen to had to be tied a certain way,” into two groups. The first group rations, some are more involved ness for to help decorate the help decorate the White House he said. “Velvet ribbon is not prepared the decorations at a than others,” he said. “Mrs. White House during one of the came at a cost. easy to tie. She said she needed warehouse in Maryland while Trump was very, very involved. busiest times of the year was “The week of Thanksgiv- someone with experience. the second group was given the I was amazed. She picked every difficult, Reed said he’d do it ing,” he told Columbus Ex- “So my first day, I sat there job of putting the decorations ribbon, every ornament and had again. change Club members Thurs- with all this blue ribbon, tying up at the White House. very specific orders about how “As bad as the timing is, if I day at Lion Hills Center. “It’s bows all day long,” he added. “I “I didn’t know which group I we did the job. For example, she had the chance again, it would about the worst time of the year just told myself, ‘I’m tying bows would be in at first,” Reed said. didn’t want any wires or orna- be pretty hard to turn down,” to be away from my business.” at the White House.’” “So I was happy to be in the ment hangers. Everything that he said.

Starkville police arrest church burglary suspect Two die in Dispatch staff report for a Jan. 27 burglary assistance in finding the suspect. Hamilton wreck of Aldersgate United Chief Frank Nichols thanked the Police arrested a Starkville man Methodist Church on public for its assistance in an issued Neither victim wearing on Thursday for a reported bur- 820 Evergreen Street. press release. glary of a church. McCarter’s arrest Police booked McCarter in the seatbelt during Thursday Officers with Starkville Police also comes after SPD Oktibbeha County Jail on $10,000 Department arrested 34-year-old released photos of bond. head-on collision Jimmie McCarter on suspicion of a burglary suspect McCarter’s initial municipal commercial burglary. His arrest McCarter from security camera court appearance is set for 6 p.m. on DISPATCH STAFF REPORT comes after a warrant was issued footage in an attempt to seek public March 6. Two people have died following a head- on collision in Hamilton. Brandi Jo Barnes, 32, and Malcom L. Houk, 54, both of Hamilton, died late Thursday, according to a press release Smith from Monroe County Coroner Alan Gurley. Continued from Page 1A Barnes was driving a 2006 Pontiac heading west on Hamilton Road when her vehicle was talking what’s going on,” Smith his information. Smith mentioned on-air. collided with Houk’s 2004 Chevy pickup about the said. “He commented “I told him, ‘it came The governor’s office headed east on the same road. Houk was bond pack- about some statistics and straight from your boss, has not responded to re- driving, and his wife was a passenger. ages he then said, ‘I’m proud to the governor,’” Smith quests for information on The collision occurred at about 7:30 expected announce that we have said. “There were proba- this story. p.m. near Grubb Springs Road. to work on an economic develop- bly 75 to 80 people in the Higgins said he re- Barnes was pronounced dead at the as chair- ment project coming in.’ room when he said it.” mains skeptical of the scene, according to the press release. man of the He didn’t say we were in Rep. Gary Chism (R, project. Gallo Houk and his wife were both taken to Bap- House Ways the running for it. He said Columbus) said this “We checked with tist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in and Means it was coming. He said morning he attended the enough sources that if it Columbus where Houk died a few hours Committee. it was going to be in the caucus and confirmed were real, even if it wasn’t later. S m i t h aerospace industry and that Bryant mentioned in our service territory, Neither Barnes nor Houk was wearing said there that it would bring thou- “a possible project that we’d know about it.” Hig- seatbelts, according to the press release. would be sands of jobs. could be coming” but did gins said. “We haven’t Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is inves- bond talks “I did tell Gallo that not recall other details heard anything at all.” tigating the accident. for Insti- it would be 4,000 jobs, tutions of but that was just my esti- H i g h e r Higgins mate,” he added. “Every- L e a r n i n g thing else I said on the funding, then dropped show came from what the the news that has left the governor told the caucus.” state’s economic develop- Gallo said Thursday he ment officials scratching was surprised by Smith’s their heads. announcement. “We have a rather “As you know, usually large project looking at within the confines of the Mississippi and we’re Legislature, that kind of hoping they say ‘yes,’” thing is kept pretty quiet Smith told host Paul Gal- so they don’t screw it up,” lo. “It’s aerospace, so that Gallo said. “So, yeah, I would eliminate 80 of the was surprised.” 82 counties.” Although he didn’t Asked how many jobs mention it on the air, would be created, Smith Smith told Gallo that said “over 4,000.” the development would Reached Thursday, be located either on the Smith said the informa- Gulf Coast or in Lowndes tion came from Gov. Phil County, both Smith and Bryant on Jan. 23 when Gallo confirmed. Bryant met with the Re- After the show, Smith publican caucus. was surprised when an “The governor was MDA official called want- making a report about ing to know the source of CHS Continued from Page 1A to a pair of school buses school bus was also bro- that were parked nearby, ken during the same time according to a CPD press period. release. The case is being han- More than one window dled by the CMSD Police was broken out on the Department with assis- press box and suspects tance from the Columbus entered the press box Police Department. and overturned desks CMSD officials have and other items, the not responded to calls press release said. More seeking information on than one window on each the incident.

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www.cdispatch.com The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Friday, February 2, 2018 7A Tax bill beginning to deliver bigger paychecks to workers Treasury Secretary has estimated that the Wayne Love, who works in as and his fiance, who are both includes many complex factors, managed care in Spring Hill, educators, got an extra $200 in but it’s not a perfect measure. new rules will mean more take-home pay Florida, got an extra $200 in his their paychecks combined that As a result, taxpayers may paycheck last week, which he they plan to use to cover the find they are unintentionally for about 90 percent of American workers said will help offset a $300 in- costs of a second baby on its over- or underwithholding for crease in the cost of his health way. their taxes if they don’t do some By SARAH SKIDMORE SELL Treasury Secretary Steven insurance. According to the nonparti- legwork. AP Personal Finance Writer Mnuchin has estimated that the “I have heard time and again san Tax Policy Center, a mid- Senator Ron Wyden, on the new rules will mean more take- that the middle class is getting dle-income household would Senate Finance Committee, The contentious tax over- home pay for about 90 percent haul is beginning to deliver a crumbs, but I’ll take it!” Love on average get a tax cut of $930 and Rep. Richard Neal, on the of American workers. change that many will welcome said by email. this year, lifting their after-tax House Ways and Means Com- How much extra cash? It de- — bigger paychecks. Julia Ketchum, a secretary income by about 1.6 percent. mittee, both Democrats, have Workers are starting to see pends on several factors, such at a public high school in Lan- That increase won’t be perfect- asked the Government Ac- more take-home pay as employ- as workers’ income, how often caster, Pennsylvania, said she ly reflected in their paycheck countability Office to analyze ers implement the new with- they are paid and the number of was pleasantly surprised her though. the new tables to make sure holding guidelines from the withholdings allowances they pay went up $1.50 a week. She That’s because lower tax workers’ paychecks weren’t be- IRS, which dictate how much claim on their IRS Form W-4 didn’t think her pay would go withholding on paychecks is ing systematically underwith- employers withhold from pay with their employer. up at all, let alone this soon. just a piece of a complicated set held, which would make pay- for federal taxes. Those whose Those whose employers That adds up to $78 a year, of changes to tax law that the checks bigger now but lead to a checks have remained the were quick to make the change which she said will more than GOP pushed through in De- bigger bill at tax time. Mnuchin, same shouldn’t fret — employ- welcomed the extra money — cover her Costco membership cember. And what your employ- speaking at a White House ers have until Feb. 15 to make anywhere from a few dollars to for the year. er withholds is based on an esti- press briefing, dismissed this the changes. a few hundred dollars. And Todd Anderson of Tex- mate of your tax obligation that notion as “ridiculous.”

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Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff Josh Lomas runs down Highway 182 East with a 20-pound weighted vest during a cardio workout Thursday. “The vest is a little miserable but it’s a great reminder when I have it on that I’ve already lost the total weight of more than three of these since last year,” he said.

Obituaries Continued from Page 5A Leman Higginbottom complete and will be in Alaska. Hudspeth of Anchor- STURGIS— Leman announced by Lown- In addition to her age, Alaska and Marie Higginbottom, 81, des Funeral Home of parents, she was Stoneman-Froude of died Jan. 27, 2018, in Columbus. preceded in death by Atlanta, Georgia; broth- Starkville. Mrs. Hudspeth was her brothers, Bruce er, Glenn Barnhill; six Services will be 2 born Oct. 5, 1941, to Barnhill and Dennis grandchildren and 10 p.m. Saturday at West the late Basil Alton Barnhill. great-grandchildren. Memorial Chapel of and Mary Kate Dean She is survived by Memorials may be Starkville. Burial will Barnhill. She was her husband, Jerry Lee made to St. Jude Chil- follow at Spring Valley formerly employed by Hudspeth of Macon; dren’s Research Hospi- Cemetery of Mathiston. First Bank of Jackson daughters, Renee Lew- tal, 501 St. Jude Place, Visitation will be today and Wells Fargo Bank is of Meridian, Tina Memphis, TN 38105. from 1-6 p.m. at the funeral home. He is survived by his children, Adrian Hig- ginbottom of Hamilton, Betty Gamble of Eu- pora, Clara and Yvette Higginbottom both of Boston, Massachu- setts, Lease Wordlaw of Starkville and Shanlake Higginbottom of West Point; brothers, Freddy and John Higginbottom both of Boston Massa- chusetts and 16 grandchildren. Freida Hudspeth COLUMBUS — Freida Hudspeth, 76, died Jan. 30, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hos- pital-Golden Triangle. Services are in-

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CIA defends meeting with Russian spy officials The Associated Press danger American lives. cians and oligarchs over Pompeo sent a letter Russian interference in WASHINGTON on Thursday to Senate the election. — CIA Director Mike Minority Leader Chuck Pompeo told Schum- Pompeo said Thursday Schumer, who had raised er that U.S. intelligence there was nothing “un- questions about the meet- officials meet periodi- toward” about his meeting. Schumer said it was cally with their Russian ing with top Russian spy suspicious because it counterparts to discuss chiefs, saying that even came just days before the various topics, including though Moscow remains Trump administration counterterrorism, avia- an adversary, ignoring decided not to issue new tion security and prevent- chances to cooperate on sanctions at this time ing foreign fighters from security issues would en- against Russian politi- returning to both nations. FISHING ON SATURDAY n The Cabela’s King Kat Tournament trail will hold a regional qualifier at 6 a.m. Saturday on the Tenn-Tom Waterway. Fishing will be from Aberdeen Dam south to Pickensville Dam. The SPORTS EDITOR SECTION Columbus Marina on 295 Marina Dr. will be the weigh-in site. Adam Minichino: 327-1297 Late sign-in is 5-7 tonight at the Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau office on 117 3rd St. South. SPORTS LINE 662-241-5000 B Sports THE DISPATCH n CDISPATCH.COM n Friday, FEBRUARY 2, 2018 PREP SOFTBALL Caledonia’s Harbin signs with ICC By Adam Minichino something you love. [email protected] “It just comes to me,” Harbin said. “When I am on the field, I feel like there CALEDONIA — The bug bit Hope is nothing else going on but softball. Harbin early. When I step on the field, it is like me, my Harbin doesn’t remember exactly ball, my glove, and the bat. It just comes when it happened, but she recalls some- to me more than anything, I guess.” thing about softball clicking with her when she was as young as 7 years old The Caledonia High School senior when she played T-ball. realized an opportunity to pursue her Like many standout athletes, though, dream Thursday when she signed a Na- Harbin went back and forth between tional Letter of Intent to play softball at soccer and softball. She also plays bas- Itawamba Community College in Fulton. ketball, so there never was time to spe- Harbin said she had multiple offers cialize in one or to take a break in be- from schools at different levels, but that she wanted to stay close to home to start Adam Minichino/Dispatch Staff tween seasons. Caledonia High School senior Hope Harbin, center, poses for pictures with her But those who have been bitten by the her college career. She said she liked parents Thursday during a signing ceremony to celebrate her decision to play bug know it is difficult to describe how everything ICC coach Andy Kirk and softball at Itawamba Community College in Fulton. it feels when you have a connection to See HARBIN, 4B

PREP BOYS women’s college basketball FOOTBALL: NFL BASKETBALL NFLPA boss: Falcons find right ‘Prepared chemistry for war’ in in home new labor stretch agreement ost coaches have a firm grasp on their basketball By BARRY WILNER M The Associated Press team’s identity entering the final weeks of the B L O O M I N G T O N , season. Minn. — DeMaurice Coaches know the Smith dismissed with one realistic chances of their word a question about his teams union’s labor deal with the compet- NFL being extended. ing for Then he attacked. a state The executive director champi- of the NFL Players Asso- onship. ciation quickly said “no” More Thursday when asked often about the current 10-year than not, Scott Walters collective bargaining a coach agreement getting ex- can list tended beyond the 2020 the character traits of season. their team. They also Then Smith, re-elect- know the few extra things ed last year, went on the that might have to happen offensive about the next to help a team when the CBA. games matter the most. “We prepare for war,” Columbus High School he said. “If we are able to first-year boys basketball coach Anthony Carlyle get a collective bargaining knows a thing or two agreement done, great. All about coaching state of these men went through championship teams. He a unilateral war declared had those types of teams on players in 2010-11.” at Velma Jackson High NFLPA President Eric School. Now, he is trying Winston stressed there to get the Falcons back to are many portions of the Jackson. current contract they Carlyle was honest believe need changing, with his assessment of from health care issues to his team when he started the union’s role in overall practice in October. The L.G. Patterson/The Associated Press league decisions to, natu- Mississippi State’s Teaira McCowan, left, pulls down a rebound over Missouri’s Amber Smith in the rally, revenue splits. often-repeated phrase second half of their game Thursday in Columbia, Missouri. No. 2 MSU bet No. 15 Missouri 57-53. was “long way to go.” You “We want 99 percent could tell Carlyle was opti- of the revenues,” Winston mistic, but you also could joked before adding the tell he was frustrated that structure of rookies’ con- it wasn’t coming together tracts, health care and at a quicker pace. technical field issues as Carlyle remains opti- key elements for negotia- 112 AND COUNTING tions. mistic, but his message has changed. Ryan Wendell said “We are playing really No. 2 MSU women rally from biggest deficit of season to beat No. 15 Missouri workplace player safety well,” Carlyle said. “The would be an important From Staff and Wire Reports eastern Conference) with a key is to keep that up. No. 2 Mississippi St. 57, topic, along with “more season-high 20 points. Teaira unfettered union access to We just have to come to COLUMBIA, Mo. — No. 15 Missouri 53 McCowan had 17 points and 17 the players.” practice every day and Following 22 consecutive wins approach games the same rebounds and Vivians added 15 Wendell also wants the to open the season, the No. 2 points. players to have a “seat at way. We just have to stay Mississippi State women’s bas- Game 24 in our routine and keep “When you have other great the table in how revenues ketball team had its perfection n doing what we have been No. 7 South Carolina at players around you, sometimes are raised.” tested all night against No. 15 No. 2 Mississippi State, doing.” things just come,” Blair Schae- There remain three full Missouri. 6 p.m. Monday (ESPN2; Columbus enters the fer said. seasons of NFL play before The Tigers led 34-25 at half- WKBB-FM 100.9, The victory helped Vivians, final three games of the WFCA-FM 107.9). any potential work stoppag- regular season (tonight time, made a slew of crowd-pro- Schaefer, and point guard Mor- es, be it a lockout or strike. at South Panola, Monday pelled runs, and Missouri’s gan William record the 112th On many issues, the union at Oxford, and Thursday Sophie Cunningham drilled a Inside victory of their MSU careers, and owners have fought game-tying 3-pointer with nine which eclipses the program re- bitterly through the seven at West Lowndes) with at n MORE COLLEGE BASKETBALL: seconds left in the fourth quar- cord of 111 set last season by 17-6 and a 4-0 in Missis- No. 2 MSU remained one of the years of this agreement. sippi High School Activ- ter. top four seeds in the NCAA’s seniors Ketara Chapel, Domi- It isn’t likely to change, ities Association (MH- But when MSU coach Vic second reveal of the top 16 nique Dillingham, Chinwe Oko- either. SAA) Class 6A, Region 2 Schaefer called a timeout fol- seeds for the NCAA tournament. rie, and Breanna Richardson. “We have been prepar- play. lowing Cunningham’s 3-point- Page 3B Schaefer also played a key ing with the idea this will Columbus has won er, the plan to remain undefeat- role in the fourth quarter when be another arduous pro- six-straight games and 10 ed was obvious. she drew a charge that helped cess,” Winston said. of its last 12. During the “We were going to get the Vivians made a jumper with the Bulldogs seal the deal. One area the union is current winning streak, ball in, give it to Tori and get four seconds left to give MSU Earlier in the quarter, adamant about wanting the Falcons are winning out of her way,” Schaefer said, a 55-53 lead and essentially ce- Schaefer hit two free throws to change is Commission- by an average margin of in reference to senior guard ment the team’s 23rd-consecu- with 2 minutes, 38 seconds reer Roger Goodell’s role in 18.5 points per game. Victoria Vivians. “You better tive victory to open the season. maining after Missouri coach handing out player disci- All three region rivals let your best players go win the Blair Schaefer led the Robin Pingeton was assessed pline. The players gave up See WALTERS, 4B game for you.” Bulldogs (23-0, 9-0 South- See MSU WOMEN, 4B See NFLPA, 4B 2B Friday, February 2, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

Maybank Malaysian Saturday’s Games briefly Basketball Ottawa at Philadelphia, Noon CALENDAR Championship Anaheim at Montreal, Noon NBA Thursday Detroit at Florida, 6 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE At Saujana Golf and Country Club Pittsburgh at New Jersey, 6 p.m. Local Prep Basketball Atlantic Division Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia St. Louis at Buffalo, 6 p.m. W L Pct GB Purse: $3 million Columbus at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m. Pickens Academy basketball teams win Today’s Games Boston 37 15 .712 — Yardage: 7,186; Par: 72 Colorado at Winnipeg, 6 p.m. MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Pickens Academy basketball teams Toronto 34 16 .680 2 First Round Toronto at Boston, 6 p.m. Columbus at South Panola Philadelphia 24 24 .500 11 Chris Paisley, England...... 65 N.Y. Rangers at Nashville, 7 p.m. will continue their quests for Alabama Independent School Association Caledonia at Pontotoc New York 23 29 .442 14 David Horsey, England...... 66 Minnesota at Dallas, 7 p.m. (AISA) Class AA State titles today. Brooklyn 19 33 .365 18 Andrew Johnston, England...... 67 Tampa Bay at Vancouver, 9 p.m. New Hope at Leake Central Southeast Division David Lipsky, United States...... 67 Chicago at Calgary, 9 p.m. On Wednesday, the Pickens Academy girls beat Macon East Noxubee County at Kosciusko W L Pct GB Arjun Atwal, India...... 67 Arizona at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m. 62-27 in what coach Wade Goodman called his team’s “best game of Miami 29 22 .569 — Romain Wattel, France...... 67 Sunday’s Games Aberdeen at Choctaw County Washington 29 22 .569 — Soomin Lee, South Korea...... 67 Vegas at Washington, 11:30 a.m. the year.” Charlotte 21 29 .420 7½ Alexander Levy, France...... 67 San Jose at Carolina, Noon Olivia Lewis had 17 points and 10 rebounds. Audrey Fondren Starkville at Madison Central Orlando 15 35 .300 13½ Ryan Fox, New Zealand...... 68 Ottawa at Montreal, Noon Hamilton at West Lowndes Atlanta 15 36 .294 14 Chris Hanson, England...... 68 had 10 points and six rebounds. Caroline Lewis had 10 points and five Central Division Robert Karlsson, Sweden...... 68 West Point at Saltillo W L Pct GB Thomas Detry, Belgium...... 68 Tennis rebounds for the Lady Pirates (14-5). Cleveland 30 20 .600 — Gaganjeet Bhullar, India...... 68 Pickens Academy will play Autauga Academy at noon today. Heritage Academy at Columbus Christian Indiana 29 23 .558 2 Scott Jamieson, Scotland...... 68 WTA St. Petersburg Ladies Milwaukee 27 23 .540 3 Thomas Bjorn, Denmark...... 68 The Pickens Academy boys beat Emmanuel Christian Academy Belmont at Starkville Academy Detroit 24 26 .480 6 Trophy Chan Shih-Chang, Taiwan...... 68 Thursday 70-35 on Wednesday. Hamner Allen had 19 points to lead the Pirates Brooklane Baptist at Victory Christian Chicago 18 33 .353 12½ Phachara Khongwatmai, Thailand...... 68 WESTERN CONFERENCE At Sibur Arena Jazz Janewattananond, Thailand...... 68 St. Petersburg, Russia (19-0). Taylor Owens had 15 points, and Lee Acker had 13. Saturday’s Game Southwest Division Nino Bertasio, Italy...... 68 W L Pct GB Purse: $733,900 (Premier) Pickens Academy will play Escambia Academy at 10:30 a.m. Kemper County at Noxubee County Daisuke Kataoka, Japan...... 68 Surface: Hard-Indoor Houston 37 13 .740 — Gavin Green, Malaysia...... 68 today. San Antonio 34 20 .630 5 Singles Caledonia vs. Itawamba Agricultural Fabrizio Zanotti, Paraguay...... 68 Second Round New Orleans 27 23 .540 10 Xiao Bowen, China...... 68 Monday’s Games Memphis 18 33 .353 19½ Julia Goerges (5), Germany, def. Roberta Vinci, Also Italy, 7-5, 6-0. Dallas 16 36 .308 22 Berry Henson, United States...... 69 Columbus Christian Academy girls basketball team Columbus at Oxford Northwest Division Kristina Mladenovic (4), France, def. Dominika Daniel Im, United States...... 69 Cibulkova, Slovakia, 6-4, 6-4. W L Pct GB Dylan Frittelli, South Africa...... 69 Kemper Academy at Columbus Christian Minnesota 33 22 .600 — Katerina Siniakova, Czech Republic, def. wins Casey O’Toole, United States...... 70 Ekaterina Makarova, Russia, 7-6 (7), 7-5. Oklahoma City 30 22 .577 1½ Jarin Todd, United States...... 72 Celia Peal and Kylee Emerson had 10 points Thursday night to Men’s College Basketball Portland 29 22 .569 2 Caroline Wozniacki (1), Denmark, def. lead the Columbus Christian Academy girls basketball team to a 41-10 Denver 27 25 .519 4½ Web.com Tour Anastasia Potapova, Russia, 6-0, 6-1. Saturday’s Games Utah 22 28 .440 8½ Petra Kvitova, Czech Republic, def. victory against Calhoun Academy. Pacific Division Panama Championship Irina-Camelia Begu, Romania, 6-3, 1-6, 6-1. Leslie Burns had eight points and Anna Minga added six. Alabama at Florida, 3 p.m. W L Pct GB Thursday Doubles Golden State 40 11 .784 — At Panama Golf Club Quarterfinals On Tuesday, the CCA girls beat Kemper Academy 44-14. Emerson Georgia at Mississippi State, 5 p.m. L.A. Clippers 25 25 .500 14½ Panama City Gabriela Dabrowski, Canada, and Yu Xifan led the way with 14 points, while Peal had 13. Burns had 13 rebounds. L.A. Lakers 19 31 .380 20½ Purse: $625,000 (1), China, def. Sara Errani, Italy, and Kirsten Ole Miss at Tennessee, 5 p.m. Phoenix 18 34 .346 22½ Yardage: 7,194; Par 70 (35-35) Flipkens, Belgium, 1-6, 7-6 (5), 10-6. Minga added nine points Sacramento 16 34 .320 23½ Partial First Round Alla Kudrayavtseva, Russia, and Katarina Southern Mississippi at Florida Atlantic, 6 p.m. Michael Johnson...... 33-31—64 Srebotnik, Slovenia, def. Mona Barthel and Thursday’s Games Nelson Ledesma...... 30-34—64 Nicole Geuer, Germany, 7-5, 4-6, 10-8. Detroit 104, Memphis 102 Shane Bertsch...... 32-34—66 Timea Bacsinszky, Switzerland, and Vera Women’s College Basketball Zvonareva, Russia, def. Anna Kalinskaya, Washington 122, Toronto 119 Julián Etulain...... 36-30—66 Mississippi State Scott Harrington...... 34-32—66 Russia, and Vera Lapko, Belarus, 3-6, 6-3, Sunday’s Games Houston 102, San Antonio 91 10-8. Minnesota 108, Milwaukee 89 Eric Axley...... 31-35—66 Track and field teams will compete in two scored meets Ole Miss at Georgia, 1 p.m. Denver 127, Oklahoma City 124 Max Rottluff...... 33-34—67 Sungjae Im...... 35-32—67 WTA Taiwan Open Arkansas at Alabama, 1 p.m. Today’s Games Thursday this weekend Indiana at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Edward Loar...... 33-34—67 Matt Harmon...... 34-33—67 At Taipei Arena BOSTON — The Mississippi State track and field teams will Marshall at Southern Mississippi, 2 p.m. Atlanta at Boston, 6:30 p.m. Kevin Dougherty...... 31-36—67 Taipei, Taiwan compete today in the Crimson Elite meet hosted by Harvard before par- L.A. Lakers at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m. Max Homa...... 33-35—68 Purse: $226,750 (Intl.) Portland at Toronto, 6:30 p.m. Brandon Crick...... 35-33—68 Surface: Hard-Outdoor ticipating in the Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational on Boston Women’s College Golf Miami at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Jared Wolfe...... 33-35—68 Singles University’s campus Saturday. Both will feature team scoring. Sunday’s Match New York at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Jonathan Hodge...... 35-33—68 Second Round New Orleans at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Kyoung-Hoon Lee...... 35-33—68 Eugenie Bouchard, Canada, def. Ana Bogdan, The men will face two ranked teams this weekend. No. 25 Mississippi at UCF Challenge (Orlando, Florida) Utah at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Billy Kennerly...... 33-35—68 Romania, 7-5, 7-5. Syracuse will compete in both meets, while No. 18 Georgetown will be Golden State at Sacramento, 9:30 p.m. Bo Hoag...... 34-34—68 Wang Yafan, China, def. Pauline Parmentier Saturday’s Games Parker McLachlin...... 34-34—68 (8), France, 6-3, 6-3. in attendance at the Scarlet and White. MSU will be the only member of College Gymnastics Chicago at L.A. Clippers, 2:30 p.m. Michael Hebert...... 36-32—68 Timea Babos (4), Hungary, def. Dalila the Southeastern Conference in Boston this weekend. The SEC has 12 Miami at Detroit, 6 p.m. Curtis Luck...... 34-34—68 Jakupovic, Slovenia, 6-3, 4-6, 62. Today’s Meet Philadelphia at Indiana, 6 p.m. Josh Teater...... 34-34—68 Magda Linette (7), Poland, def. Johanna teams ranked in the men’s and women’s top 10. Washington at Orlando, 6 p.m. Justin Hueber...... 36-33—69 Larsson, Sweden, 6-1, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3). n Anagnost adds Siudzinski to women’s soccer staff: At Arkansas at Alabama, 7:30 p.m. Houston at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Wes Roach...... 35-34—69 Doubles Golden State at Denver, 8 p.m. Trevor Murphy...... 34-35—69 Quarterfinals Starkville, Women’s soccer coach Tom Anagnost announced Thursday New Orleans at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Jimmy Gunn...... 34-35—69 Timea Babos, Hungary, and Chan Hao- the addition of Geri Siudzinski as coordinator of soccer operations for Men’s College Tennis Utah at San Antonio, 8 p.m. Max Marsico...... 34-35—69 ching (1), Taiwan, def. Eri Hozumi and Junri Dallas at Sacramento, 9 p.m. Taylor Moore...... 34-35—69 Namigata, Japan, 6-1, 6-4. the soccer program. Today’s Matches Nao Hibino, Japan, and Oksana Kalashnikova, Sunday’s Games Henrik Norlander...... 38-31—69 Kramer Hickok...... 34-35—69 Georgia, def. Cornelia Lister, Sweden, and Siudzinski comes to Starkville after spending two seasons as Cornell at Ole Miss, 2 p.m. Atlanta at New York, 11 a.m. Arina Rodionova, Australia, 6-2, 6-2. Memphis at Toronto, 11 a.m. Conner Godsey...... 34-35—69 a graduate assistant coach at NCAA Division II Ashland University Youngstown State at Southern Mississippi, 2 p.m. Roger Sloan...... 34-35—69 Duan Ying-Ying and Wang Yafan, China, def. Milwaukee at Brooklyn, 11 a.m. Priscilla Hon, Australia, and Dalila Jakupovic, in Ashland, Ohio. At Ashland, she became well-versed in recruiting Portland at Boston, 11 a.m. Justin Lower...... 32-37—69 Saturday’s Matches Alex Prugh...... 34-35—69 Slovenia, 7-6 (4), 6-3. prospective student-athletes and selling the unique features and L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 1 p.m. A.J. McInerney...... 34-35—69 benefits of the school’s program and institution. In her two seasons, the Mississippi Valley State at Southern Mississippi, Charlotte at Phoenix, 2 p.m. Jin Park...... 36-34—70 10 a.m. Mito Pereira...... 34-36—70 Transactions Eagles compiled a 22-8-6 record and finished second in their league Football D.H. Lee...... 34-36—70 Thursday’s Moves both years. Alabama State at Southern Mississippi, 2 p.m. Nicholas Thompson...... 35-35—70 NFL Nick Rousey...... 35-35—70 BASEBALL Samuel Del Val...... 37-33—70 National League Sunday’s Matches Super Bowl WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Agreed to Sunday’s Game Steve Marino...... 38-32—70 Baylor at Ole Miss, 11 a.m. Augusto Núñez...... 35-35—70 terms with C Miguel Montero on a minor league Ole Miss At Minneapolis contract. New England vs. Philadelphia, 5:30 p.m. (NBC) Brad Hopfinger...... 36-34—70 Alabama at Tulsa, Noon Bio Kim...... 34-36—70 BASKETBALL Men’s basketball team will face No. 18 Tennessee Seth Fair...... 36-34—70 National Basketball Association Injury Report ATLANTA HAWKS — Assigned F Tyler KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Ole Miss basketball team will look to The National Football League injury report, as Mark Anderson...... 37-33—70 return to its winning ways at 5 p.m. Saturday (SEC Network) when it Men’s College Tennis provided by the league (DNP: did not practice; Lee McCoy...... 36-34—70 Cavanaugh to Erie (NBAGL). Saturday’s Matches LIMITED: limited participation; FULL: Full par- Christian Brand...... 34-36—70 CHICAGO BULLS — Waived G Quincy takes on No. 18 Tennessee at Thompson-Boling Arena. ticipation): Bhavik Patel...... 35-35—70 Pondexter. Ole Miss (11-11, 4-5 Southeastern Conference) is coming off a Chattanooga at Alabama, 10 a.m. Super Bowl John Chin...... 35-35—70 NEW ORLEANS PELICANS — Acquired F Sunday Brian Richey...... 36-34—70 Nikola Mirotic and a 2018 second-round draft 79-70 loss to No. 11 Auburn on Tuesday. Mississippi Valley State at Southern Mississippi, At Minneapolis Ryan Yip...... 34-36—70 pick from Chicago for C Omer Asik, Gs Jameer No. 18 Tennessee (16-5, 6-3) is coming off an 84-61 victory PHILADELPHIA EAGLES vs. NEW Kent Bulle...... 35-36—71 Nelson and Tony Allen, and a future first-round 10 a.m. ENGLAND PATRIOTS — EAGLES: DNP: Adam Svensson...... 36-35—71 pick. against LSU on Wednesday. DT Timmy Jernigan (illness). FULL: RB Jay Scott Pinckney...... 37-34—71 PHOENIX SUNS — Waived C Greg Monroe. n Baseball Kids Day Game Set for March 20: At Oxford, the Samford at Mississippi State, Noon Ajayi (ankle), DT Fletcher Cox (calf), LB Andres Gonzales...... 37-34—71 Women’s National Basketball Association Memphis at Ole Miss, Noon Dannell Ellerbe (hamstring). PATRIOTS: Stuart MacDonald...... 35-36—71 ATLANTA DREAM — Signed G Renee baseball team invites all area schools to its sixth-annual Kids Day game LIMITED: CB Malcolm Butler (illness), TE Rob Jacques Blaauw...... 33-38—71 Montgomery to a multiyear contract. at 11 a.m. March 20 against New Orleans at O-U Stadium/Swayze Alabama State at Southern Mississippi, 2 p.m. Gronkowski (concussion), Chris Smith...... 37-34—71 LOS ANGELES SPARKS — Re-signed G S Brandon King (knee), DE Chris Baker...... 36-35—71 Odyssey Sims and Karlie Samuelson. Signed Field. All students, along with teachers, chaperones and bus drivers, UAB at Mississippi State, 3 p.m. Deatrich Wise (concussion). Fernando Mechereffe...... 37-34—71 G Ana Dabovic. will receive complimentary admission in a game that last year saw more Brian Davis...... 33-38—71 WASHINGTON MYSTICS — Signed G Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Ole Miss, 4 p.m. Garrett Osborn...... 36-35—71 than 6,000 local students in attendance. Vince Covello...... 34-37—71 Monique Currie. Golf FOOTBALL Schools are welcome to bring sack lunches to the game, but Alabama A&M at Alabama, 4 p.m. Adam Long...... 35-36—71 PGA Tour Phoenix Open Michael Weaver...... 34-37—71 Canadian Football League concession stands will be open and will feature a Kids Day combo meal Sunday’s Match Thursday Joey Garber...... 34-37—71 EDMONTON ESKIMOS — Re-signed WR for $5. The meal includes a hot dog, chips, and a juice box. The Rebel At TPC Scottsdale Scott Langley...... 35-36—71 Kenny Stafford. West Alabama at Southern Mississippi, 2:30 p.m. Scottsdale, Arizona Rafael Campos...... 35-36—71 WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Signed DB Shop also will be open. Purse: $6.9 million Roland Thatcher...... 37-34—71 Anthony Gaitor. Released QB Dominique n Becker, Cox named to USA Softball Player of the Year Yardage: 7,216; Par: 71 (35-36) Spencer Levin...... 36-35—71 Davis. College Track and Field First Round Chris Thompson...... 36-35—71 HOCKEY Top-50 Watch List: At Oxford, the softball team’s Kylan Becker and Today’s Meets Bill Haas...... 33-31—64 Patrick Newcomb...... 34-37—71 National Hockey League Elantra Cox were named Thursday to USA Softball’s Top-50 Watch List Rickie Fowler...... 33-33—66 Ryan Brehm...... 35-36—71 ANAHEIM DUCKS — Recalled G Reto Berra Mississippi State at Bruce Lehane Scarlet and Billy Horschel...... 32-34—66 John Merrick...... 34-37—71 from San Diego (AHL). Reassigned RW Jared for the 2018 Collegiate Player of the Year. Bryson DeChambeau...... 33-33—66 Patrick Sullivan...... 37-34—71 Boll to San Diego. Ole Miss is the only program with multiple outfielders selected. White (Boston, Massachusetts) Chesson Hadley...... 33-33—66 Jamie Arnold...... 34-37—71 LOS ANGELES KINGS — Activated G Chris Kirk...... 32-34—66 Steven Alker...... 36-35—71 Jonathan Quick from injured reserve. Assigned Becker and Cox are the first Rebels to be named to the watch list Alabama, Ole Miss at New Mexico Invitational Jon Rahm...... 31-36—67 Gerardo Ruiz...... 35-36—71 G Jack Campbell to Ontario (AHL). since Lauren Grill in 2009. It is the first time in program history Ole Miss (Albuquerque, New Mexico) Brian Gay...... 33-34—67 Jonathan Kaye...... 38-34—72 SOCCER Bubba Watson...... 34-33—67 Kyle Reifers...... 37-35—72 United Soccer League has had multiple players represented. The news comes a week after the Southern Mississippi at Bayou Bengal Invitational Vaughn Taylor...... 31-36—67 Matt Ryan...... 34-38—72 SACRAMENTO REPUBLIC — Announced the pair were named Preseason All-SEC. Gary Woodland...... 34-33—67 Kyle Jones...... 35-37—72 resignation of technical director and coach Paul (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) Peter Uihlein...... 35-33—68 Chad Ramey...... 39-33—72 Buckle. Named Simon Elliott coach. Becker returns for her junior season after becoming the first Rebel Xander Schauffele...... 35-33—68 Tag Ridings...... 39-33—72 COLLEGE to garner first-team All-SEC laurels in 2017. The Miami native posted a Saturday’s Meets Greg Chalmers...... 34-34—68 Dicky Pride...... 37-35—72 CLEMSON — Named Leslie Hasselbach Steve Stricker...... 36-32—68 Mark Hubbard...... 35-37—72 Adams track and field director of operations. .375 batting average on 75 hits, the second highest single-season total Jhared Hack...... 38-34—72 Mississippi State at Bruce Lehane Scarlet and Keegan Bradley...... 34-34—68 MICHIGAN STATE — Named Chuck Bullough in program-history. Last season, Cox led the SEC with a program-re- Harris English...... 35-33—68 Dawie van der Walt...... 34-38—72 White (Boston, Massachusetts) Carlos Sainz Jr...... 34-38—72 defensive ends coach. Martin Laird...... 33-35—68 RICE — Named Joe Ashfield offensive line cord 93 hits. The center fielder also broke the single-season school re- Chez Reavie...... 34-34—68 Jordan Niebrugge...... 37-35—72 Alabama, Ole Miss at New Mexico Invitational Sam Burns...... 37-35—72 coach and Robbie Picazo quarterbacks coach. cord for runs (51) and ranked second all-time in batting average (.429). Chad Campbell...... 33-35—68 TENNESSEE TECH — Named Price Partrick Ollie Schniederjans...... 33-35—68 Sebastián Muñoz...... 34-38—72 n Men’s tennis team will play host to Cornell: At Oxford, the (Albuquerque, New Mexico) Ben Kohles...... 34-38—72 director of football operations. Daniel Berger...... 35-33—68 YALE — Named Victoria Chun athletic director. men’s tennis team will play host to Cornell at 2 p.m. today at the Ole Sunday’s Meet Nick Watney...... 34-34—68 Kevin Foley...... 35-38—73 Justin Thomas...... 33-35—68 Willy Wilcox...... 35-38—73 Miss Indoor Tennis Center. Ole Miss split a pair of matches at the ITA Ben Taylor...... 40-33—73 Southern Mississippi at USA Invitational Brendan Steele...... 34-34—68 Boxing Kick-Off falling to No. 23 Columbia 4-1 and then topping three-time Emiliano Grillo...... 32-36—68 Joseph Bramlett...... 36-37—73 (Birmingham, Alabama) John Huh...... 34-34—68 Hank Lebioda...... 34-39—73 Schedule reigning NCAA champion Virginia 4-1. Byeong Hun An...... 33-35—68 Tim Wilkinson...... 35-38—73 Today n No. 15 women’s tennis team will play host to Memphis in Nick Taylor...... 33-36—69 Mark Baldwin...... 35-38—73 At WinnaVegas Casino & Resort, Sloan, Iowa Junior College Baseball Kevin Na...... 35-34—69 Seann Harlingten...... 35-38—73 (SHO), Ronald Ellis vs. Junior Younan, 10, for home opener: At Oxford, the No. 15 women’s tennis team will play host Luke List...... 34-35—69 Dan McCarthy...... 37-36—73 Today’s Games Grant Leaver...... 37-36—73 the vacant USBA super middleweight title. to Memphis at noon Saturday in its home opener. Bud Cauley...... 35-34—69 Saturday Cameron Smith...... 36-33—69 Jimmy Stanger...... 37-36—73 Last weekend, Ole Miss defeated then-No. 24 TCU and then-No. EMCC vs. Enterprise State (Niceville, Florida), 2 p.m. José Toledo...... 37-36—73 At Alder, Russia, Murat Gassiev vs. Yunier Cody Gribble...... 34-35—69 Dorticos, 12, for Gassiev’s IBF and Dorticos’ 15 Oklahoma State 4-1 to win the ITA Kick-Off in Stillwater, Oklahoma. EMCC at Northwest Florida State, 5 p.m. Chase Wright...... 39-34—73 Hideki Matsuyama...... 35-34—69 José Jesus Rodríguez...... 37-36—73 WBA World cruiserweight titles (World Boxing The victories secured a berth in the ITA National Team Indoor round Brandt Snedeker...... 33-36—69 Omar Tejeira...... 35-38—73 Super Series semifinals). Saturday’s Games Marc Leishman...... 36-33—69 of 16. As a result of the wins, senior Arianne Hartono was named the Anders Albertson...... 39-35—74 At Bank of America Center, Corpus Christi, EMCC at Northwest Florida State, 11 a.m. Mac Hughes...... 35-34—69 Vince India...... 37-37—74 Texas (ESPN), Gilberto Ramirez vs. Habib SEC Player of the Week for the first time in her career. She went 5-0 in Tony Finau...... 35-34—69 Frank Lickliter II...... 36-38—74 Ahmed, 12, for Ramirez’s WBO super EMCC vs. Enterprise State (Niceville, Florida), 2 p.m. Sung Kang...... 37-32—69 Gonzalo Fdez-Castaño...... 35-39—74 middleweight titles; Jerwin Ancajas vs. Israel singles and doubles to help lead the Rebels to a 3-0 start. Ben Martin...... 34-35—69 Mark Blakefield...... 37-37—74 Gonzalez, 12, for Ancajas’ IBF super flyweight n Track and field teams split squad for Southern Illinois, New Scott Stallings...... 34-35—69 Chip Lynn...... 37-37—74 title; Jesse Hart v Thomas Awimbono, 10, super Junior College Softball Brian Stuard...... 36-33—69 Rhein Gibson...... 36-38—74 middleweights. Mexico, Millrose Games: The track and field teams will split squad for Kevin Chappell...... 33-36—69 Luke Guthrie...... 37-37—74 Sunday the first time this season, sending delegations to the Don DeNoon Invite Saturday’s Games Dominic Bozzelli...... 34-35—69 Sepp Straka...... 35-39—74 At Naha, Japan, Daigo Higa vs. Moises Beau Hossler...... 34-36—70 (Southern Illinois), New Mexico Classic (New Mexico), and the Millrose Jackson State at Itawamba (DH), 2 p.m. Sebastian Cappelen...... 35-39—74 Fuentes, 12, for Higa’s WBC flyweight title. Martin Flores...... 35-35—70 Lorens Chan...... 37-37—74 Feb. 10 Games in New York City this weekend. Jamie Lovemark...... 32-38—70 Mathew Goggin...... 39-36—75 At Copper Box Arena, London, Zolani Tete Ole Miss’ throwers and sprinters will head to Southern Illinois. The Russell Henley...... 36-34—70 Connor Arendell...... 37-38—75 vs. Omar Narvaez, 12, for Tete’s WBO Phil Mickelson...... 36-34—70 Erik Compton...... 37-38—75 bantamweight title. pole vaulters and jumpers will head to New Mexico. Seniors Robert Ryan Armour...... 36-34—70 Brian Campbell...... 37-38—75 At Hartman Arena, Park City, Kansas MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Jonas Blixt...... 34-36—70 Tyler Aldridge...... 38-37—75 (CBSSN), Tramaine Williams vs. Alexei Domanic and Sean Tobin will run in the Millrose Games. Ian Poulter...... 35-35—70 David Skinns...... 36-40—76 Camilo Villegas...... 33-37—70 Collado, 12, for the Doug Letson...... 37-39—76 vacant WBO International super Derek Fathauer...... 35-35—70 Brady Schnell...... 39-37—76 Francesco Molinari...... 35-35—70 bantamweight title. Robby Shelton...... 40-36—76 At Cancun, Mexico, Miguel Berchelt vs. Southern Mississippi John Peterson...... 36-34—70 Albin Choi...... 34-43—77 Mets GM anticipates Patton Kizzire...... 35-35—70 Cristian Mijares, 12, for Berchelt’s WBC junior Erik Barnes...... 35-42—77 lightweight title. Season-opening baseball series against Mississippi Austin Cook...... 36-34—70 Bryan Bigley...... 39-38—77 James Hahn...... 34-36—70 Feb. 16 Carlos Ortiz...... 40-37—77 At Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, State sold out Shane Lowry...... 36-34—70 Alex Kang...... 39-39—78 Adam Hadwin...... 35-35—70 Johnny Ruiz...... 38-40—78 Nev., Raymundo Beltran vs. Paulus Moses, HATTIESBURG — The Mississippi Farm Bureau Classic featuring Tyrone Van Aswegen...... 33-37—70 Seth Reeves...... 42-37—79 12, for the vacant WBO World lightweight title; flurry of signings Egidijus Kavaliauskas vs. David Avanesyan, the Southern Mississippi and Mississippi State baseball teams on Feb. Jason Kokrak...... 35-35—70 10, welterweights. 16-18 is sold out. Lucas Glover...... 35-36—71 By RONALD BLUM Brandon Harkins...... 37-34—71 Hockey Feb. 17 The series, which opens the Golden Eagles’ 2018 schedule, will be Colt Knost...... 39-32—71 At Manchester, England, George Groves vs. The Associated Press Kevin Streelman...... 35-36—71 NHL Chris Eubank Jr., 12, for Groves’ WBA Super played at Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field. Southern Miss now has Robert Garrigus...... 35-36—71 EASTERN CONFERENCE World and Eubanks’ IBO super middleweight sold out its last seven home contests, dating back to last season. Zach Johnson...... 35-36—71 Atlantic Division titles (World Boxing Super Series semifinals); Grayson Murray...... 35-36—71 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Ryan Walsh vs. Isaac Lowe, 12, for Walsh’s The teams will kick off the season at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16. NEW YORK — New York Mets General William McGirt...... 35-36—71 Tampa Bay 51 35 13 3 73 183 132 British featherweight title; Arfan Iqbal vs. Simon Scott Piercy...... 36-35—71 Boston 49 30 11 8 68 160 120 Vallily, 10, for Iqbal’s English cruiserweight title. Manager Sandy Alderson anticipates a flurry Ryan Palmer...... 36-35—71 Toronto 53 30 18 5 65 171 146 At El Paso, Texas (FOX), Devon Alexander vs. of roster moves as a large number of players C.T. Pan...... 36-35—71 Florida 49 21 22 6 48 140 161 Victor Ortiz, 12, welterweights; Caleb Plant vs. Alabama Michael Kim...... 35-36—71 Detroit 49 20 21 8 48 128 147 Rogelio Medina, 12, IBF super middleweight find teams in the next few weeks. Ben Silverman...... 34-37—71 Montreal 51 20 25 6 46 130 161 eliminator. Gymnastics team will play host to Arkansas for Hunter Mahan...... 37-34—71 Ottawa 49 16 24 9 41 127 169 At Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas J.D. Martinez, Eric Hosmer, Mike Mous- Matt Kuchar...... 37-34—71 Buffalo 51 14 28 9 37 117 170 (SHO), Danny Garcia vs. Brandon Rios, 12, annual Power of Pink Meet Alex Noren...... 35-36—71 Metropolitan Division welterweights; David Benavidez vs. Ronald TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The No. 10 Alabama gymnastics team will takas, Jake Arrieta, Alex Cobb, Greg Holland, Ryan Moore...... 35-36—71 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Gavril, 12, for Benavidez’s WBC World super Patrick Reed...... 37-34—71 Washington 50 30 15 5 65 155 141 middleweight title. play host to No. 8 Arkansas at 7:30 tonight in its 14th-annual Power of and Lance Lynn remain among the dozens Webb Simpson...... 36-36—72 New Jersey 50 26 16 8 60 151 150 Feb. 22 Pink meet at Coleman Coliseum. of unsigned players with the Feb. 14 start of Hudson Swafford...... 35-37—72 Pittsburgh 52 28 21 3 59 156 155 At Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, Calif. Patrick Rodgers...... 36-36—72 Columbus 50 27 19 4 58 133 140 (ESPN), Joseph Diaz, Jr. vs. Victor Terrazas, Carolina 51 24 19 8 56 141 155 The Power of Pink initiative was started during the 2004-05 season spring training less than two weeks away. J.B. Holmes...... 38-34—72 12, for Diaz’s NABO featherweight title. Cameron Tringale...... 35-37—72 Philadelphia 51 24 19 8 56 147 150 by Alabama coach Sarah Patterson to help raise awareness in the fight N.Y. Rangers 51 25 21 5 55 153 155 Feb. 24 Alderson counted only 13 open spots on Anirban Lahiri...... 36-36—72 At the Forum, Inglewood, Calif. (HBO), against breast cancer. Both teams will put aside their school colors Richy Werenski...... 36-36—72 N.Y. Islanders 52 25 22 5 55 173 189 WESTERN CONFERENCE Wisaksil Wangek vs. Juan Francisco Estrada, and wear pink in support of the cause. Prior to the meet, 18 breast 40-man rosters, which will lead to players get- Charley Hoffman...... 35-37—72 12, for Wangek’s WBC World super flyweight Jordan Spieth...... 35-37—72 Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA title; Carlos Cuadras vs. McWilliams Arroyo, cancer survivors will be introduced in the spotlight alongside the Tide ting traded, designated for assignment and Aaron Baddeley...... 35-37—72 10, junior bantamweights; Brian Viloria vs. K.J. Choi...... Winnipeg 52 30 13 9 69 169 140 gymnasts. In addition, 1,500 pink T-shirts and 5,000 pink t-shirts will be released. 34-38—72 Nashville 49 30 12 7 67 151 125 Artem Dalakian, 12, for the vacant WBA World given away. Fabian Gomez...... 37-35—72 St. Louis 53 31 19 3 65 152 134 flyweight title. “As these free agents begin to sign, there’s Danny Lee...... 37-36—73 Dallas 52 29 19 4 62 159 138 Feb. 28 Whee Kim...... 40-33—73 Colorado 50 28 18 4 60 164 146 At Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Danny Roman vs. going to be a lot of roster churn among the Kyle Stanley...... 37-36—73 Minnesota 50 27 18 5 59 147 142 Ryo Matsumoto, 12, for Roman’s WBA super Junior Colleges Scott Brown...... 39-34—73 Chicago 51 24 20 7 55 150 141 bantamweight title. teams and other opportunities,” he said Tom Hoge...... 36-37—73 Pacific Division March 1 Tyler Duncan...... 38-35—73 GP W L OT Pts GF GA At Tokyo, Luis Nery vs. Shinsuke Yamanaka, ICC basketball teams lose to Holmes C.C. Thursday on a chilly winter morning at Citi Andrew Landry...... 35-38—73 Vegas 50 34 12 4 72 171 132 12, for Nery’s WBC World bantamweight title; FULTON — The Holmes Community College basketball teams Field. “So it’s going to be interesting the next Kevin Tway...... 35-38—73 San Jose 50 26 16 8 60 146 140 Ryosuke Iwasa vs. Ernesto Saulong, 12, for swept a Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges Harold Varner III...... 37-36—73 Anaheim 52 25 17 10 60 145 144 Iwasa’s IBF junior featherweight title. Blayne Barber...... 37-36—73 Los Angeles 51 27 19 5 59 142 126 March 3 two or three weeks.” Retief Goosen...... 37-36—73 (MACJC) North Division doubleheader Thursday night at the Davis Calgary 51 25 18 8 58 143 146 At Barclays Center, Brooklyn, N.Y., Deontay Alderson spoke with invited fans as the Matt Every...... 38-35—73 Edmonton 50 22 24 4 48 138 161 Event Center. Charlie Beljan...... 37-36—73 Wilder vs. Luis Ortiz, 12, for Wilder’s WBC Vancouver 51 21 24 6 48 135 164 World heavyweight title; Jermall Charlo vs. In the women’s game, Holmes C.C. earned a 75-62 victory. Lauren Mets’ equipment truck was loaded for the trip Alex Cejka...... 38-36—74 Arizona 51 12 30 9 33 119 176 Rory Sabbatini...... 35-39—74 Hugo Centeno Jr., 12, for the interim WBC Fitch led ICC (9-7, 3-4 North Division) with 25 points. In the men’s Si Woo Kim...... 38-36—74 World middleweight title. to training camp in Port St. Lucie, Florida. In NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for At Madison Square Garden, New York (HBO), game, Holmes C.C. took a 76-65 victory. Tre Jenkins paced ICC (7-9, Peter Malnati...... 35-39—74 overtime loss. Top three teams in each division a sign of baseball economics, club executives Russell Knox...... 37-37—74 Sergey Kovalev vs. Igor Mikhalkin, 12, for 2-5) with 21 points. and two wild cards per conference advance to Kovalev’s WBO-IBO light heavyweight titles; Sangmoon Bae...... 36-38—74 playoffs. told him to speak with the media and face Billy Hurley III...... 34-40—74 Dmitry Bivol vs. Sullivan Barrera, 12, for Bivol’s Geoff Ogilvy...... 38-36—74 WBA World light heavyweight title. cameras while standing in front of the spot of Thursday’s Games March 10 EMCC baseball team will open season at Northwest Robert Streb...... 37-37—74 Toronto 4, N.Y. Rangers 0 the truck containing a sponsor logo. D.A. Points...... 34-40—74 Carolina 2, Montreal 0 At Paris, Brian Castano vs. Cedric Vitu, 12 Richard H. Lee...... 36-38—74 Boston 3, St. Louis 1 rounds, for Castano’s WBA World super Florida State College tournament Moustakas is among the nine free agents Wyndham Clark...... 38-36—74 Florida 4, Buffalo 2 welterweight title. NICEVILLE, Fla. — The East Mississippi Community College Tom Lovelady...... 40-34—74 Ottawa 2, Anaheim 1, OT At Alamodome, San Antonio (SHO), Sergey who turned down $17.4 million qualifying Smylie Kaufman...... 37-38—75 New Jersey 4, Philadelphia 3 Lipinets vs. Mikey Garcia, 12, for Lipinets’s IBF baseball team will open its season today at Northwest Florida State Wesley Bryan...... 36-39—75 Vegas 3, Winnipeg 2, OT junior welterweight title; Rances Barthelemy College’s Max Bruner Classic. EMCC Lions will take on Enterprise offers from their former teams. A new club Ricky Barnes...... 36-39—75 Nashville 5, Los Angeles 0 vs. Kiryl Relikh, 12, for the vacant WBA World Ryan Blaum...... 39-37—76 Tampa Bay 7, Calgary 4 super lightweight title; Richard Commey vs. State (Ala.) and host NWF State each day of the tournament. signing one of those players would incur pen- Morgan Hoffmann...... 38-38—76 Dallas 4, Arizona 1 Alejandro Luna, 12, lightweights; Ray Rob- EMCC returns 11 players from a team that went 25-20 last season. alties. John Oda...... 36-40—76 Colorado 4, Edmonton 3, OT inson vs. Yordenis Ugas, 12, welterweights; The Lions earned the No. 8 seed in the MACJC playoffs following a Chris Stroud...... 40-37—77 Vancouver 4, Chicago 2 Mario Barrios vs. Andrey Klimov, 10, junior “It’s possible that what he’ll end up doing Julian Suri...... 38-40—78 Today’s Games welterweights. 15-13 regular-season conference mark. Second-year pitcher Luke Kelly Kraft...... 39-40—79 Washington at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m. At Carson, Calif. (ESPN), Oscar Valdez vs. is signing a one-year contract. I don’t know,” Andrew Loupe...... 40-39—79 Detroit at Carolina, 6 p.m. Scott Quigg, 12, for Valdez’s WBO feather- Templeton (Starkville Academy) hopes to play a key role on the staff. Jesse Mueller...... 39-41—80 San Jose at Columbus, 6 p.m. weight title; Andy Vences vs. Erick DeLeon, 10, — From Special Reports Alderson said. J.J. Spaun...... WD Vegas at Minnesota, 7 p.m. junior lightweights. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Friday, February 2, 2018 3B BASKETBALL Thursday’s Games 3-Point Goals—UConn 11-27 (Samu- Thursday’s Men’s Louisiana Tech 67, FAU 62 elson 3-7, Collier 2-2, Dangerfield 1-5, Nurse Major Scores FIU 76, Southern Miss. 70 5-10, Stevens 0-1, Coombs 0-1, Walker 0-1), EAST UAB 76, Charlotte 64 South Carolina 4-10 (Wilson 0-1, Cliney 1-3, Irish move Middle Tennessee 66, Old Dominion 59 Coll. of Charleston 69, Northeastern 64 Harris 0-1, Jackson 3-5). Assists—UConn 18 UTSA 81, Marshall 77 Huskies make statement, Drexel 76, James Madison 74 W. Kentucky 72, UTEP 60 (Williams 5), South Carolina 6 (Harris 2). Re- Hofstra 96, UNC-Wilmington 76 bounds—UConn 42 (Williams 14), South Car- LIU Brooklyn 69, Sacred Heart 60 Today’s Games Mount St. Mary’s 67, Robert Morris 42 No games scheduled olina 44 (Wilson 16). Total Fouls—UConn 18, St. Francis (Pa.) 74, Fairleigh Dickinson 60 Saturday’s Games South Carolina 14. A—18,000. into top 4 in Western Kentucky at UTSA, 3 p.m. St. Francis Brooklyn 73, Bryant 69 Rice at North Texas, 5 p.m. No. 2 Mississippi State 57, Temple 81, Wichita St. 79, OT rout reigning champions Alabama-Birmingham at Old Dominion, 6 p.m. Towson 75, Delaware 71 Middle Tennessee at Charlotte, 6 p.m. No. 15 Missouri 53 Villanova 98, Creighton 78 Southern Mississippi at FAU, 6 p.m. MISSISSIPPI STATE (23-0): McCowan Wagner 72, CCSU 59 By PETE IACOBELLI Louisiana Tech at FIU, 6 p.m. 5-11 7-15 17, Johnson 1-4 1-2 3, Schaefer 6-13 No. 1 UConn 83, latest reveal SOUTH Marshall at UTEP, 8 p.m. Austin Peay 59, UT Martin 57 4-4 20, Vivians 6-18 3-4 15, William 0-6 2-2 2, The Associated Press Sunday’s Games Bibby 0-4 0-0 0, Campbell 0-0 0-0 0, Danber- Belmont 98, E. Kentucky 63 No games scheduled No. 7 South Carolina 58 By DOUG FEINBERG Charleston Southern 83, High Point 74 ry 0-2 0-0 0, Holmes 0-1 0-0 0, Totals 18-59 ETSU 96, Samford 76 Southwestern Athletic 17-27 57. COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Associated Press FIU 76, Southern Miss. 70 MISSOURI (17-5): Frericks 2-4 2-2 6, Furman 85, Mercer 73 Conference Men Porter 2-7 0-0 4, Aldridge 3-8 0-0 9, Cunning- Connecticut women’s basket- “If you really know about Liberty 77, Winthrop 61 Conference AllGames ham 8-14 1-1 20, Smith 4-9 2-2 10, Michael 0-2 NEW YORK — Notre Louisiana Tech 67, FAU 62 W-L Pct. W-L Pct. ball coach Geno Auriemma basketball, you’re going to Middle Tennessee 66, Old Dominion 59 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 8-1 .889 8-15 .348 0-0 0, Schuchts 0-1 0-0 0, Tahane 0-0 1-2 1, Dame has joined Con- Presbyterian 67, Longwood 62 Grambling State 6-3 .667 10-12 .455 Chavis 0-3 0-0 0, Roundtree 1-1 0-0 3, Totals watched his top-ranked Hus- say, ‘Wow, that’s amazing,’ ” Radford 70, Gardner-Webb 66 Jackson State 6-3 .667 9-13 .409 20-49 6-7 53. necticut, Mississippi Tennessee St. 61, Morehead St. 58 Texas Southern 6-3 .667 6-16 .273 Mississippi St. 14 11 18 14—57 kies put on a show at South Auriemma said. State, and Louisville as po- The Citadel 80, Wofford 78 Southern U. 5-4 .556 9-13 .409 Missouri 16 18 6 13—53 Carolina that even he couldn’t That’s high praise from the UAB 76, Charlotte 64 Prairie View 5-4 .556 8-15 .348 3-Point Goals—Mississippi St. 4-14 z-Alcorn State 3-6 .333 7-15 .318 UNC-Asheville 64, Campbell 57 (Johnson 0-1, Schaefer 4-9, Vivians 0-2, Wil- believe. longtime coach who passed tential No. 1 seeds for the UNC-Greensboro 73, VMI 51 Alabama State 3-6 .333 3-18 .143 NCAA tournament in the W. Carolina 70, Chattanooga 68 Alabama A&M 2-7 .222 2-19 .091 liam 0-1, Bibby 0-1), Missouri 7-20 (Aldridge Kia Nurse had 23 points and his 1,000th win this season William & Mary 99, Elon 92 MVSU 1-8 .111 1-20 .045 3-7, Cunningham 3-6, Smith 0-3, Michael 0-1, latest reveal by the wom- MIDWEST Schuchts 0-1, Chavis 0-1, Roundtree 1-1). As- Katie Lou Samuelson added and saw his players mark Cleveland St. 77, Wright St. 74 z-ineligible for postseason play sists—Mississippi St. 5 (William 2), Missouri en’s basketball committee. Fort Wayne 85, Oral Roberts 75 14 (Aldridge 4). Fouled Out—Missouri Porter. 20 as No. 1 UConn routed the themselves as overwhelming Jacksonville St. 75, E. Illinois 56 Thursday’s Games Notre Dame moved No games scheduled Rebounds—Mississippi St. 36 (McCowan 17), favorites for the program’s Murray St. 87, SE Missouri 75 Missouri 39 (Frericks 9). Total Fouls—Missis- reigning national champion N. Kentucky 95, Youngstown St. 85 Today’s Games up two spots to fourth on North Dakota 75, Montana St. 74 No games scheduled sippi St. 13, Missouri 22. Technical Fouls—Mis- Gamecocks 83-58 on Thurs- 12th national title this season. the list of the top 16 teams Northwestern 60, Wisconsin 52 Saturday’s Games souri TEAM 1. A—5,095. S. Dakota St. 82, N. Dakota St. 63 Alabama State at MVSU, 4 p.m. day night. The demolition in- “I guess in a sense, yeah, South Dakota 80, W. Illinois 54 Texas Southern at Priarie View, 5 p.m. No. 12 Tennessee 82, after beating Tennessee Alcorn State at Jackson State, 5:30 p.m. cluded a 29-8 second quarter you could think that way,” Tennessee Tech 68, SIU-Edwardsville 67 No. 14 Texas A&M 67 SOUTHWEST Southern U. at Grambling State, 5:30 p.m. and Florida State in the Alabama A&M at Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 7 p.m. TEXAS A&M (17-6): Howard 4-10 0-0 8, as the Huskies hit 11 of 18 field Nurse said of the NCAAs. Coastal Carolina 56, Texas State 54, OT last two weeks. The Hus- Sunday’s Games Lumpkin 10-12 2-2 22, Hillsman 4-7 0-0 8, Car- Georgia Southern 67, UALR 61 No games scheduled goals to turn a tight game into “The coaches have done a kies, Bulldogs, and Cardi- Georgia St. 77, Arkansas St. 66 ter 11-27 1-3 25, Williams 1-4 0-0 2, McKinney Texas-Arlington 89, Appalachian St. 77 Thursday’s Women’s 0-0 0-0 0, Wells 0-2 2-2 2, Totals 30-62 5-7 67. a runaway. See UCONN, 5B nals remain the top three Tulsa 76, SMU 67 TENNESSEE (18-4): Davis 5-6 0-0 11, UTSA 81, Marshall 77 Major Scores Nared 8-15 6-8 23, Russell 9-12 0-0 18, Jack- EAST schools. W. Kentucky 72, UTEP 60 son 3-11 2-2 10, Westbrook 1-10 1-4 4, Dunbar Canisius 64, Niagara 60 FAR WEST 0-1 0-0 0, Green 0-1 0-0 0, Kushkituah 0-0 0-0 “This is just a snapshot CS Bakersfield 91, Chicago St. 61 George Washington 60, La Salle 45 E. Washington 74, Sacramento St. 54 Marist 75, Iona 55 0, Hayes 6-9 2-2 16, Totals 32-65 11-16 82. in time and there are a lot Gonzaga 69, San Diego 59 Rider 67, Manhattan 51 Texas A&M 21 20 18 8 —67 Lady Vols rally in fourth Grand Canyon 79, UMKC 62 Siena 62, St. Peter’s 59 Tennessee 23 22 12 25 —82 of games left to be played,” Idaho 97, Portland St. 88 Virginia Tech 73, Syracuse 64 3-Point Goals—Texas A&M 2-7 (Carter said Rhonda Lundin Ben- Idaho St. 63, N. Arizona 61 Wake Forest 67, Boston College 59 2-6, Williams 0-1), Tennessee 7-18 (Davis Loyola Marymount 76, BYU 69 SOUTH 1-2, Nared 1-5, Jackson 2-5, Westbrook 1-2, nett, chair of the Division I Montana 88, N. Colorado 79 Belmont 77, E. Kentucky 55 Dunbar 0-1, Hayes 2-3). Assists—Texas A&M Oregon 66, California 53 Chattanooga 58, W. Carolina 41 13 (Howard 5), Tennessee 16 (Westbrook 6). quarter to defeat Aggies Women’s Basketball Com- Pacific 63, Santa Clara 45 Duke 77, Georgia Tech 59 Portland 85, Pepperdine 76, OT Jacksonville 73, Stetson 63 Fouled Out—Texas A&M Howard, Rebounds— mittee. Saint Mary’s (Cal) 79, San Francisco 43 Kennesaw St. 80, NJIT 65 Texas A&M 35 (Howard 7), Tennessee 35 By The Associated Press The Huskies would be Stanford 80, Oregon St. 71 Kentucky 65, Auburn 48 (Russell 13). Total Fouls—Texas A&M 15, Ten- SEC Roundup UC Davis 63, CS Northridge 56 LSU 71, Georgia 60 nessee 11. A—8,841. the top team in the Alba- UC Santa Barbara 84, Hawaii 82, OT Lipscomb 97, SC-Upstate 78 Washington 68, Arizona St. 64 Louisiana Tech 66, Middle Tennessee 49 LSU 71, No. 17 Georgia 60 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The ny Region. The Bulldogs Weber St. 90, S. Utah 80 Louisville 77, Virginia 41 GEORGIA (19-3): Engram 3-10 1-2 8, Tennessee women’s basketball “What makes this win a The Associated Press Maryland 88, Rutgers 60 Robinson 3-7 0-0 6, Clark 3-7 0-0 6, Cole 3-11 would be the No. 1 seed Mercer 65, Furman 53 2-3 8, Morrison 6-16 0-1 15, Paul 4-5 2-2 10, team’s fourth-quarter defense good win for us is how much in Kansas City. The Cardi- Men’s Top 25 Fared Morehead St. 97, Tennessee St. 81 Blanaru 2-4 0-0 4, Caldwell 1-2 0-0 2, Connally Thursday NC State 65, Florida St. 56 0-5 1-2 1, Totals 25-67 6-10 60. helped the Lady Vols end their doubt has come from the loss- nals would be the top team 1. Villanova (21-1) beat Creighton 98-78. North Florida 75, Florida Gulf Coast 73 LSU (14-6): Mitchell 5-6 6-13 16, Aifuwa slide and break open a close es and everyone questioning Next: vs. Seton Hall, Sunday. Pittsburgh 58, Clemson 42 2-5 1-2 5, Jackson 5-12 11-12 21, Louis 5-16 in the Lexington Region 2. Virginia (21-1) did not play. Next: at Samford 81, Wofford 77 5-6 15, Richard-Harris 2-5 0-0 5, Farley 0-3 us, and how much different Syracuse, Saturday. Tennessee 82, Texas A&M 67 game. 1-2 1, Bidikuindila 0-1 0-0 0, Cherry 2-5 0-1 and the Irish in Spokane. 3. Purdue (22-2) did not play. Next: at UConn 83, South Carolina 58 Jaime Nared scored 23 things have been when we’ve The NCAA will put all 16 Rutgers, Saturday. UNC-Greensboro 65, ETSU 61 4, Norton 1-1 0-0 2, Pointer 1-1 0-0 2, Totals 4. Duke (19-3) did not play. Next: at St. UT Martin 100, Austin Peay 66 23-55 24-36 71. points and Mercedes Russell lost games, from all around,” teams in regions for the fi- John’s, Saturday. Vanderbilt 75, Mississippi 72 Georgia 15 17 15 13 —60 5. Michigan State (21-3) did not play. MIDWEST LSU 14 19 18 20 —71 had a double-double Thursday Nared said. “Just the fact (is) nal reveal. Next: at Rutgers, Saturday. CS Bakersfield 63, Chicago St. 36 3-Point Goals—Georgia 4-18 (Engram we’ve stuck together and we’re 6. Xavier (20-3) did not play. Next: vs. Cleveland St. 90, Detroit 76 1-4, Robinson 0-2, Clark 0-1, Cole 0-2, Morri- as No. 12 Tennessee dominat- Oregon, which was the Georgetown, Saturday. Green Bay 58, N. Kentucky 41 son 3-7, Connally 0-2), LSU 1-8 (Jackson 0-1, ed the final period to pull away still working. ... Despite what 7. Kansas (17-4) did not play. Next: vs. Iowa 71, Michigan St. 68 fourth No. 1 seed in the Oklahoma State, Saturday. Louis 0-2, Richard-Harris 1-3, Cherry 0-2). As- Jacksonville St. 59, E. Illinois 50 sists—Georgia 16 (Cole 7), LSU 14 (Louis 9). for an 82-67 victory against anybody says or has to say 8. Cincinnati (20-2) did not play. Next: at Milwaukee 59, Wright St. 53 initial reveal, was fifth. UConn, Saturday. Fouled Out—Georgia Engram, Morrison, LSU Mississippi St. 57, Missouri 53 No. 14 Texas A&M. about us, we know who we are. 9. Arizona (19-4) did not play. Next: at Aifuwa. Rebounds—Georgia 36 (Cole 8), LSU Baylor moved up three Washington, Saturday. Nebraska 62, Illinois 47 Notre Dame 94, North Carolina 62 48 (Mitchell 15). Total Fouls—Georgia 26, LSU Russell had 18 points and We’re going to keep fighting spots to sixth, with South 10. Texas Tech (18-4) did not play. Next: 17. A—1,805. at TCU, Saturday. Purdue 81, Michigan 79 13 rebounds to help Tennessee and keep getting better.” Carolina and Florida State 11. Auburn (20-2) did not play. Next: vs. S. Dakota St. 85, N. Dakota St. 64 SE Missouri 80, Murray St. 70 Vanderbilt 75, Ole Miss 72 In a game that featured Vanderbilt, Saturday. VANDERBILT (6-17): Newby 1-4 4-6 6, rebound in its first game since rounding out the potential 12. Oklahoma (16-5) did not play. Next: at SIU-Edwardsville 65, Tennessee Tech 58 Texas, Saturday. South Dakota 92, W. Illinois 81 Overbeck 3-4 7-10 13, Hall 5-10 1-2 11, Reed falling out of the top 10. Ten- 30 lead changes, Tennessee two seeds. 6-11 6-6 20, Walker 4-8 2-4 13, Whalen 1-2 0-0 13. Saint Mary’s (22-2) beat San UMKC 84, Grand Canyon 82 nessee (18-4, 6-3 Southesatern broke away by outscoring “I think for Baylor they Francisco 79-43. Next: at San Diego, Saturday. Youngstown St. 86, Oakland 76 3, Ejiofor 1-1 0-0 2, Horrocks 0-0 0-0 0, Bell 0-1 14. Gonzaga (20-4) beat San Diego SOUTHWEST 0-0 0, Clemons-Green 2-5 3-7 7, Totals 23-46 Conference) entered the night Texas A&M 25-8 in the fourth continued to win,” Bennett 69-59. Next: vs. BYU, Saturday. Arkansas St. 76, Georgia St. 63 23-35 75. 15. West Virginia (16-6) did not play. Oral Roberts 66, Fort Wayne 45 OLE MISS (11-11): Gibson 3-4 0-0 6, having lost four of its last six quarter. Texas A&M (17-7, 6-3) said. “They had a win over Next: vs. Kansas State, Saturday. Rice 62, Southern Miss. 56 Alston 8-18 9-9 28, Glover 1-2 2-3 4, Muham- 16. Wichita State (17-5) lost to Temple Texas State 78, Coastal Carolina 69 mad 2-12 2-2 8, Nixon 2-7 0-2 5, Muhate 0-0 games after a 15-0 start. See SEC, 5B Texas and also they had 81-79, OT. Next: at Memphis, Tuesday. Texas-Arlington 49, Appalachian St. 48 17. Ohio State (19-5) did not play. Next: UALR 92, Georgia Southern 52 0-0 0, Rodgers 0-0 1-2 1, Taylor 2-4 0-0 4, some great wins against vs. Illinois, Sunday. FAR WEST Johnson 1-2 2-4 4, Lewis 4-7 0-0 12, Totals teams in the top of the Big 18. Tennessee (16-5) did not play. Next: BYU 62, Loyola Marymount 52 23-56 16-22 72. vs. Mississippi, Saturday. Cal Poly 52, Hawaii 50 Vanderbilt 24 15 21 15 —75 12. Those are things we 19. North Carolina (16-7) did not play. Colorado 69, Utah 65 Ole Miss 11 13 22 26 —72 Next: vs. Pittsburgh, Saturday. E. Washington 83, Sacramento St. 76 Sankey hopes to resolve 3-Point Goals—Vanderbilt 6-15 (Hall look at.” 20. Clemson (18-4) did not play. Next: at Gonzaga 63, San Diego 44 Wake Forest, Saturday. 0-1, Reed 2-5, Walker 3-5, Whalen 1-2, Clem- Idaho 61, Portland St. 60 ons-Green 0-2), Ole Miss 10-25 (Alston 3-6, Texas, UCLA, Tennes- 21. Kentucky (17-5) did not play. Next: at Idaho St. 76, N. Arizona 59 Missouri, Saturday. Muhammad 2-8, Nixon 1-3, Johnson 0-1, Lewis Montana St. 72, North Dakota 56 see, and Georgia would be 22. Rhode Island (18-3) did not play. 4-7). Assists—Vanderbilt 15 (Newby 3), Ole Next: at VCU, Friday. N. Colorado 64, Montana 58 the three seeds. The Lady Pacific 55, Santa Clara 37 Miss 12 (Glover 3). Fouled Out—Vanderbilt Missouri-S. Carolina issue 23. Florida (15-7) did not play. Next: vs. Hall, Ole Miss Gibson. Rebounds—Vanderbilt Alabama, Saturday. Pepperdine 83, Portland 79 Vols dropped six spots to No. Saint Mary’s (Cal) 73, San Francisco 59 29 (Newby 9), Ole Miss 35 (Glover 9). Total 24. Michigan (18-6) did not play. Next: vs. From Staff and Wire Reports 11 from the initial reveal. Minnesota, Saturday. UC Davis 83, Long Beach St. 71 Fouls—Vanderbilt 24, Ole Miss 28. A—1,279. “I have had discussions 25. Arizona State (16-6) lost to Weber St. 65, S. Utah 50 Kentucky 65, Auburn 48 Maryland, Missou- Washington 68-64. Next: at Washington State, with athletic directors at both Sunday. The AP Women’s Top 25 AUBURN (11-10): Jackson 1-3 0-0 2, BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — ri, Michigan, and Texas Jones 1-2 1-2 3, Thompson 6-9 0-0 12, Alexan- institutions,” Sankey said in Florida International 76, Fared der 4-11 0-1 10, McKay 5-12 0-0 11, Jones 0-1 Southeastern Conference A&M round out the top 16 Thursday a statement. “Competition Southern Mississippi 70 1. UConn (21-0) beat No. 7 South 1-2 1, Jones 2-7 1-1 6, Lewis 1-4 0-0 3, Toure Commissioner Greg Sankey teams which would host SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (11-12): Rowe Carolina 83-58. Next: vs. Cincinnati, Sunday. 0-1 0-0 0, Totals 20-50 3-6 48. among SEC teams is highly 3-6 0-0 7, Holland 1-6 0-0 3, Magee 5-13 1-2 11, 2. Mississippi State (23-0) beat No. 15 KENTUCKY (12-11): Cann 0-5 0-0 0, said Thursday he looked for- tense but can never compro- the opening two rounds of Griffin 6-15 3-7 17, Edwards 7-10 0-2 17, Davis Missouri 57-53. Next: vs. No. 7 South Carolina, McKinney 3-9 3-4 9, Rice 4-7 3-4 11, Morris 1-2 0-0 2, Richardson 0-0 0-0 0, Draine 4-7 0-0 Monday. 5-10 3-3 18, Murray 3-9 7-8 14, Halsel 0-0 0-0 ward to meeting with athletic 3. Baylor (20-1) did not play. Next: at mise the expectation of re- the NCAA tournament. 11, Hampton 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 28-61 4-11 70. 0, Harrison 2-4 2-2 6, Wyatt 0-0 0-0 0, Hardin FIU (10-13): Harvey 0-1 0-2 0, Hussein Texas Tech, Saturday. directors from Missouri and spect between our institutions. Rutgers and Ohio State 4. Louisville (23-1) beat Virginia 77-41. 0-0 0-0 0, Paschal 2-4 1-1 5, Poffenberger 1-1 2-3 4-5 8, Beard 7-14 7-10 23, Lockett 4-10 0-0 2, Roach 0-0 0-0 0, Roper 0-2 0-0 0, Totals fell out of the top group 1-2 9, Jacob 4-11 1-2 11, Douglas 5-10 4-4 15, Next: at Syracuse, Sunday. South Carolina in an effort to (Missouri) coach (Robin) Osaghae 3-3 4-10 10, Veira 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 5. Notre Dame (21-2) beat North Carolina 20-51 19-22 65. and were replaced by 25-53 21-35 76. 94-62. Next: at No. 19 Duke, Sunday. Auburn 12 13 13 10 —48 resolve an incident that hap- Pingeton and (South Caro- Halftime—FIU 31-28. 3-Point Goals— 6. Oregon (20-3) did not play. Next: vs. Kentucky 11 18 13 23 —65 No. 25 California, Friday. pened Sunday in a women’s lina) coach (Dawn) Staley Maryland and Michigan. Southern Miss. 10-27 (Edwards 3-3, Draine 3-Point Goals—Auburn 5-19 (Jackson 3-6, Griffin 2-6, Rowe 1-2, Holland 1-4, Magee 7. South Carolina (18-4) lost to No. 1 UConn 83-58. Next: at No. 2 Mississippi State, 0-1, Alexander 2-7, McKay 1-2, Jones 1-5, basketball game between the have both worked tirelessly to While the top 16 is load- 0-6), FIU 5-16 (Beard 2-6, Jacob 2-7, Douglas Lewis 1-4), Kentucky 6-17 (Cann 0-3, McKin- 1-2, Lockett 0-1). Rebounds—Southern Miss. Monday. ed with Power 5 schools, 8. Texas (17-4) did not play. Next: vs. No. ney 0-2, Morris 5-7, Murray 1-3, Paschal 0-2). schools and the comments build nationally ranked teams 31 (Magee 9), FIU 33 (Jacob 8). Assists— 22 TCU, Saturday. Southern Miss. 18 (Griffin 11), FIU 12 (Beard Assists—Auburn 13 (McKay 4), Kentucky 16 from administrators that fol- comprised of outstanding Bennett said a team that 9. UCLA (17-4) did not play. Next: vs. (Murray 5). Rebounds—Auburn 27 (McKay 5), 7). Total Fouls—Southern Miss. 22, FIU 11. Southern Cal, Friday. was just outside the mix A—1,263 (5,000). 10. Florida State (18-4) lost to N.C. State Kentucky 36 (Rice 9). Total Fouls—Auburn 18, lowed it. See SANKEY, 5B 65-56. Next: at Pittsburgh, Sunday. Kentucky 11. A—4,151. was Green Bay. Southeastern Conference 11. Maryland (19-3) beat Rutgers 88-60. Next: at Nebraska, Sunday. SEC Women “They are doing quite Men Conference Overall Conference Overall 12. Tennessee (18-4) beat No. 14 Texas A&M 82-67. Next: at Vanderbilt, Sunday. W-L Pct. W-L Pct. well and playing well,” W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Mississippi State 9-0 1.000 23-0 1.000 Auburn 8-1 .889 20-2 .909 13. Michigan (19-5) lost to Purdue 81-79, No. 4 Louisville beats Virginia Georgia 7-2 .778 19-3 .864 Bennett said. “We talk Kentucky 6-3 .667 17-5 .773 OT. Next: at Rutgers, Sunday. 14. Texas A&M (17-6) lost to No. 12 South Carolina 7-2 .778 18-4 .818 Tennessee 6-3 .667 16-5 .762 Tennessee 6-3 .667 18-4 .818 about teams and what they Florida 6-3 .667 15-7 .682 Tennessee 82-67. Next: vs. Auburn, Sunday. By The Associated Press 15. Missouri (17-5) lost to No. 2 Texas A&M 6-3 .667 17-6 .739 Women’s Roundup Alabama 5-4 .556 14-8 .636 LSU 6-3 .667 14-6 .700 can control. You can con- Mississippi State 4-5 .444 16-6 .727 Mississippi State 57-53. Next: vs. Florida, Monday. Missouri 5-4 .556 17-5 .773 Arkansas 4-5 .444 15-7 .682 Kentucky 4-5 .444 12-11 .522 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. trol your non-conference, Missouri 4-5 .444 14-8 .636 16. Oregon State (16-5) did not play. Next: vs. No. 24 Stanford, Friday. Alabama 4-5 .444 14-8 .636 Georgia 4-5 .444 13-8 .619 Auburn 2-7 .222 11-10 .524 — The No. 4 Louisville wom- the Cardinals scored 16-con- but you can’t control your South Carolina 4-5 .444 13-9 .591 17. Georgia (19-3) lost to LSU 71-60. Next: vs. Mississippi, Sunday. Arkansas 2-7 .222 11-11 .500 conference. Don’t penal- Ole Miss 4-5 .444 11-11 .500 Florida 2-7 .222 10-12 .455 en’s basketball team was on secutive points in the third Texas A&M 3-6 .333 14-8 .636 18. Ohio State (18-5) did not play. Next: at Wisconsin, Saturday. Vanderbilt 2-7 .222 6-17 .261 ize them for games they LSU 3-6 .333 12-9 .571 Ole Miss 1-8 .111 11-11 .500 the ropes, up just two early in quarter and beat Virginia 77- Vanderbilt 2-7 .222 8-14 .364 19. Duke (18-5) beat Georgia Tech 77-59. Next: vs. No. 5 Notre Dame, Sunday. 41 on Thursday night. can’t schedule.” Thursday’s Games the second half and with Vir- Thursday’s Games 20. Green Bay (20-2) beat Northern Kentucky 58-41. Next: vs. Wright State, Tennessee 82, Texas A&M 67 ginia’s fans begging for more. Dunham added 13 points, The NCAA will have No games scheduled Kentucky 65, Auburn 48 Today’s Games Saturday. 21. West Virginia (17-5) did not play. Next: Vanderbilt 75, Ole Miss 72 Then, with the speed of Arica Carter 12, and Myisha one more reveal of the top No games scheduled Connecticut 83, South Carolina 58 Saturday’s Games at Oklahoma, Saturday. 16 teams on Feb. 19 before 22. TCU (16-5) did not play. Next: at No. LSU 71, Georgia 60 Asia Durr slicing to the bas- Hines-Allen and Jazmine Kentucky at Florida, 11 a.m. (WCBI) Mississippi State 57, Missouri 53 Mississippi State at LSU, Noon (SEC Network) 8 Texas, Saturday. Jones 10 each for the Cardinals Selection Monday, which 23. Oklahoma State (15-6) did not play. Today’s Games ket, or the efficiency of Bionca Alabama at Texas A&M, 1 p.m. No games scheduled South Carolina at Auburn, 2:30 p.m. Next: vs. Kansas, Saturday. Dunham laying in a basket, (23-1, 9-1 Atlantic Coast Con- is March 12. The NCAA 24. Stanford (14-8) did not play. Next: at Saturday’s Games (SEC Network) No games scheduled tournament begins that Georgia at Tennessee, 5 p.m. (SEC Network) No. 16 Oregon State, Friday. the Cardinals were home free ference). Louisville led just 31- 25. California (15-6) did not play. Next: at Sunday’s Games Arkansas at Missouri, 5 p.m. LSU at Kentucky, 11 a.m. (SEC Network) 29 after Virginia scored first Friday. Vanderbilt at Ole Miss, 7:30 p.m. (SEC Network) No. 6 Oregon, Friday. Arkansas at Alabama, 1 p.m. (SEC Network) in what coach Jeff Walz said Sunday’s Games Ole Miss at Georgia, 1 p.m. was a matter of his team get- after halftime, but had a 51-31 The Final Four will No games scheduled No. 1 Connecticut 83, Tennessee at Vanderbilt, 1 p.m. (ESPNU) be in Columbus, Ohio, Conference USA Men No. 7 South Carolina 58 Auburn at Texas A&M, 3 p.m. (SEC Network) ting back to doing what it does lead after the scoring burst. CONNECTICUT (21-0): Samuelson 8-18 Monday’s Games on March 30 and April 1. Conference All Games South Carolina at Mississippi State, 6 p.m. best. The Cardinals outscored W-L Pct. W-L Pct. 1-2 20, Williams 6-8 2-2 14, Collier 6-9 5-5 (ESPN2) This is the second-consec- Middle Tennessee 9-1 .900 17-5 .773 19, Dangerfield 1-10 0-0 3, Nurse 7-16 4-4 23, Florida at Missouri, 6 p.m. (SEC Network) “We just tried to pressure Virginia 46-14 after halftime. Western Kentucky 8-1 .889 16-6 .727 Camara 0-0 0-0 0, Irwin 0-0 0-0 0, Stevens Tuesday’s Games utive year that the women Old Dominion 7-2 .778 16-5 .762 1-5 0-0 2, Bent 0-0 0-0 0, Coombs 1-2 0-0 2, No games scheduled the ball a little bit more,” he “It’s good,” Durr said of Car- UAB 6-4 .600 15-8 .652 Wednesday’s Games will have their national Marshall 5-4 .656 14-8 .636 Gordon 0-1 0-0 0, Walker 0-4 0-0 0, Totals 30- said. “But offensively is kind dinals’ the ability to quickly 73 12-13 83. No games scheduled North Texas 5-4 .556 12-10 .545 Thursday, Feb. 8 take control of a game. “We’ve semifinals and finals on a Louisiana Tech 5-5 .500 14-9 .609 SOUTH CAROLINA (18-4): Jennings 2-7 South Carolina at Alabama, 6 p.m. of where we got things going. UTSA 5-5 .500 12-11 .522 1-2 5, Wilson 4-18 6-8 14, Cliney 1-8 0-0 3, Har- (SEC Network) done it to quite a few teams Friday-Sunday format. Be- Southern Miss 4-6 .400 11-12 .478 ris 2-8 1-2 5, Jackson 8-11 1-2 20, Grissett 3-10 LSU at Auburn, 6 p.m. We moved a lot better without fore last season, the Final FAU 4-6 .400 10-12 .455 2-2 8, Herbert Harrigan 1-3 1-2 3, Williams 0-0 Mississippi State at Florida, 6 p.m. the ball. We did some standing this year.” FIU 4-6 .400 10-13 .435 Vanderbilt at Georgia, 6 p.m. Rice 2-7 .222 5-17 .227 0-0 0, Patrick 0-0 0-0 0, Totals 21-65 12-18 58. Four hadn’t used that for- UConn 24 29 16 14 —83 Tennessee at Arkansas, 7 p.m. there in the second quarter.” The Cavaliers (15-8, 8-2) UTEP 2-8 .200 7-15 .318 Ole Miss at Texas A&M, 7 p.m. mat since 2002. Charlotte 1-8 .111 5-15 .250 South Carolina 16 8 17 17 —58 Kentucky at Missouri, 8 p.m. (SEC Network) Durr scored 21 points and See WOMEN’S, 5B No. 1 Villanova earns eighth-straight victory; Temple upsets Wichita State By The Associated Press East) tied a program record Men’s Roundup seven games over five weeks him,” Wright said. “He’s getting with 19 3-pointers and provided this season with a broken left more comfortable with his hand PHILADELPHIA — Collin a nice diversion for a city con- Brunson made 4 of 5 3-pointers hand and played his fifth game than he is the offense. He was Gillespie squeezed a stress ball sumed with the Philadelphia and Bridges, Eric Paschall, and since his return. Gillespie, a comfortable with the offense. in his dorm room to improve Eagles and the Super Bowl. Donte DiVincenzo each made 6-foot-2 freshman guard, has That part was good.” the grip on his injured left Yes, the best team in col- three. gone from role player to key cog Gillespie had two assists ear- hand. Now he has a hold on the lege basketball plays across the Marcus Foster led the Blue- with Phil Booth out indefinitely ly during a 7-0 run. He buried role as the sixth man on the Vil- street from the NFC champs. It jays with 20 points. with a broken bone in his right a 3-pointer then took a charge lanova men’s basketball team just takes a lot to notice around The Wildcats are just wait- hand. Gillespie played perhaps from Marcus Foster on the oth- — healthy and hopeful he can town this week. ing for March at this point of his best all-around game of the er end that got the Wildcats roll- do his part to lead the Wildcats Creighton (17-6, 7-4) became the season, and are cruising season and helped the Wildcats ing. He had an assist on Brun- to yet another Big East Confer- the latest team to learn the hard toward their fifth straight regu- build an 18-point lead in the son’s four-point play during a ence title. way just talented the Wildcats lar-season Big East title and yet first half. 22-4 run that gave the Wildcats Mikal Bridges scored 21 are and how they can win in al- another No. 1 or 2 seed in the Coach Jay Wright said he their biggest lead of the half. points and Jalen Brunson had most any possible. NCAA tournament. didn’t need to give a pep talk to “You think you’re there and 19 to lead No. 1 Villanova to “It’s a video game,” Creigh- Gillespie’s emergence can Gillespie when he returned to then they hit you with a spurt,” its eighth-straight win, a 98-78 ton coach Greg McDermott only strengthen the Wildcats the lineup. McDermott said. victory against Creighton on said of Nova’s offense. down the stretch. “It wasn’t a specific talk to Only injuries could slow the Thursday night. Omari Spellman hit four Gillespie, who had eight Collin, but to the team it was, Wildcats. Gillespie and Booth The Wildcats (21-1, 8-1 Big 3-pointers and scored 14 points, points and five assists, missed hey, we have confidence in See MEN’s, 6B 4B Friday, February 2, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

on the air NFLPA FOOTBALL: NFL Today Continued from Page 1B BOXING any alteration in that area in 2011 they feel and say, this is about Gronkowski cleared 10 p.m. — Ronald Ellis vs. Junior Younan, for the in exchange for other conces- unity. We’re not going against vacant USBA super middleweight title, at Sloan, sions from the league. the country or the flag, but we’re Iowa, Showtime They’ve regretted it ever about wanting equality.” COLLEGE BASKETBALL since, and also take issue with Winston praised the players to play in Super Bowl 6 p.m. — Western Michigan at Buffalo, CBS the system of fines handed out for their willingness to speak up Sports Network by the NFL. when a teammate or opponent 6 p.m. — Rhode Island at VCU, ESPN2 “The fine system and guys appeared to be hurt, particularly 6 p.m. — Quinnipiac at Iona, ESPNU are labeled as repeat offenders,” concussed. after concussion 8 p.m. — Illinois-Chicago at Oakland, ESPNU annoys Thomas Davis, the 2014 “I’ve seen many guys say By KYLE HIGHTOWER 8 p.m. — Utah at Colorado, FS1 Walter Payton Award winner as something to a coach or the med- tors were just using the bye The Associated Press CRICKET NFL Man of the Year. ical staff: ‘Get this guy checked week to be as cautious with the injury as possible. 11 a.m. — Big Bash League, semifinals, teams The Carolina linebacker was out,’” Winston said. “It’s a great B L O O M I N G T O N , suspended for one game this “We knew the whole TBA, NBC Sports Network thing to see. Minn. — New England season for what was determined “There a big education piece time I was gonna be good GOLF Patriots tight end Rob an egregious hit on Packers re- to this, but there’s always an un- to go,” he said. “I was 2 p.m. — PGA Tour, Waste Management Phoenix Gronkowski has been ceiver Davante Adams late this dercurrent of, ‘I’ve got to stick it progressing really good Open, second round, at Scottsdale, Arizona, TGC cleared from the concus- 9 p.m. — European PGA Tour, Maybank season. out for my team.’ To which I say, throughout the week. We sion protocol and will play Championship, third round, at Kuala Lumpur, Winston insisted an 18-game ‘You’re not that good a player just knew I’d be ready and in Sunday’s Super Bowl Malaysia, TGC schedule, which the league when you are concussed. You we’ve been practicing like against the Philadelphia NBA pushed for before the current could cost your team a win.’” we always do.” Eagles. 7 p.m. — Miami at Philadelphia, ESPN CBA, remains as nonsensical as Eagles defensive end Chris Gronkowski led the Gronkowski partic- 9:30 p.m. — Golden State at Sacramento, ESPN it did in 2011. Long was awarded the Whizzer team in receiving during ipated fully in practice NHL Smith virtually ducked an- White Community MVP by the the regular season with on Thursday. Defensive 7 p.m. — Vegas at Minnesota, NBC Sports swering queries about Colin union. The NFLPA gives the 69 catches for 1,084 yards lineman Deatrich Wise Network Kaepernick, the former 49ers award to a player “for his pro- and eight touchdowns. SOCCER quarterback whose kneeling found dedication to positively im- also practiced after being cleared from the concus- His return gives quar- 1:30 p.m. — Bundesliga, Koln vs. Borussia during the national anthem be- pacting his team city, and com- terback Tom Brady anoth- Dortmund, FS1 ginning in 2016 sparked the 2017 munities across the country, in sion protocol. Malcolm Butler (illness) and Bran- er key option against an player protests about social injus- the spirit of the former Supreme Eagles defense that fin- Saturday tice. Kaepernick was not on any Court justice.” don King (knee) also par- AUTO RACING ished the regular season roster this season and has filed Long donated six of his game ticipated in the workout. ranked fourth in the NFL 5 p.m. — FIA Formula E Championship, at a grievance against the NFL that checks this season to funding Gronk said he is “ready in defense. Santiago, Chile, FS1 the union is supporting. a scholarship program at St. to roll” and has no lim- Philadelphia is giving BOXING But Giants linebacker Mark Anne’s-Belfield School, where itations. He had been 8 p.m. — Jerwin Ancajas vs. Israel Gonzalez, Herzlich, who missed the season he attended high school in Char- sidelined since taking up 229 yards per game for Ancajas’ IBF super flyweight title, at Corpus while injured, said Kaepernick lottesville, Virginia. a helmet-to-helmet hit through the air in the Christi, Texas, ESPNEWS had an effect on his peers. He then donated his last 10 from Jacksonville’s Barry playoffs. New England 9:15 p.m. — Gilberto Ramirez vs. Habib Ahmed, “I don’t think that made peo- game checks to programs that Church in the first half comes in averaging 318 for Ramirez’s WBO super middleweight titles, at ple more fearful” of repercus- support educational equality of New England’s AFC yards passing during the Corpus Christi, Texas, ESPN sions from management, Her- in the three cities where he’s championship game win. postseason. COLLEGE BASKETBALL zlich said of the demonstrations played so far: Philadelphia, Bos- The All-Pro tight end “He’s a dynamic player. 11 a.m. — Oklahoma State at Kansas, WCBI during the anthem. ton and St. Louis. Through the missed last year’s Super He means a ton to our of- 11 a.m. — Toledo at Akron, CBS Sports Network “It empowered more people “Pledge 10 for Tomorrow” cam- Bowl win over Atlanta after fense. He really has since 11 a.m. — Duke at St. John’s, WLOV to join a movement they really paign, he was able to match his undergoing back surgery. he got to our team. It’s al- 11 a.m. — Cincinnati at Connecticut, ESPN felt was right. I think the bravery own charitable contribution by Gronkowski said he ways great when he’s out of these men to really show what raising another $1.3 million in believes that the team doc- there,” Brady said. 11 a.m. — Notre Dame at North Carolina State, ESPN2 11 a.m. — Houston at UCF, ESPNU Walters 11 a.m. — DePaul at Butler, FS1 Continued from Page 1B 1 p.m. — Kentucky at Missouri, WCBI (Tupelo, South Panola, DeLoach, Johnson and Woodard II’s show, but you bunch of newcomers into a 1 p.m. — Missouri State at Loyola of Chicago, and Oxford) are extreme- Smith are transfers. Harris have most nights where well-oiled machine. It’s hard CBS Sports Network ly young. The balance of and Woodard II were the No. 2 in the scoring column to talk offensively talented 1 p.m. — Miami at Virginia Tech, ESPN power in this region has a top players last season on could fall to Harris, Smith, players into selling their 1 p.m. — South Carolina at Texas A&M, ESPN2 chance to shift next sea- Columbus High’s 16-11 or Johnson. soul on the defensive end. 1 p.m. — Texas Tech at TCU, ESPNU son since Columbus is a squad. From a coaching stand- Carlyle has achieved 1 p.m. — Memphis at East Carolina, ESPNEWS senior-heavy squad. Harris knew early on point, Carlyle has taken both goals. 1:30 p.m. — Minnesota at Michigan, WLOV That doesn’t diminish this year had a chance to be different a approach. When To the casual observer, 1:30 p.m. — Providence at Marquette, FS1 the quality of Columbus’ different. Luther Riley led Columbus games in the 30s and 40s 1:30 p.m. — Arkansas at LSU, SEC Network play. “Just a lot of patience,” to the state championship in might not sound like much 3 p.m. — Purdue at Rutgers, Big Ten Network Robert Woodward II re- Harris said. “I knew we Woodard’s sophomore season, fun to watch. However, 3 p.m. — Saint Joseph’s at La Salle, CBS Sports mains the state’s best play- had some really talented the team played an up-tempo Columbus plays a defen- Network er. The 6-foot-7 Mississippi players. You just can’t step style and built its success on sive-oriented style that is 3 p.m. — Alabama at Florida, ESPN State signee is still terror- on the court and it happen good offensive nights. fun to watch. 3 p.m. — Kansas State at West Virginia, ESPN2 izing opponents like he has instantly. After some of the This team probably still Woodard II alone is done for four years. What frustrations of last season, could run and gun with worth the price of admis- 3:30 p.m. — George Mason at Richmond, NBC is undervalued in Woodard it was good to know this most teams and score its sion. Sports Network II’s game is his leadership team was going to be in a fair share of points. How- Class 6A doesn’t have 4 p.m. — Oregon at Stanford, WLOV abilities. While there are different place. If everybody ever, Carlyle wants a state a favorite to win the state 5 p.m. — Iowa at Penn State, Big Ten Network a lot of seniors to share was willing to work, we championship won on the championship. However, 5 p.m. — Georgetown at Xavier, CBS Sports the leadership mantle, one were going to have a special defensive end. when Columbus plays like it Network doesn’t need to lose sight of season.” Columbus has held all did Tuesday in dismantling 5 p.m. — Michigan State at Indiana, ESPN what Woodard II does for A year ago, the chal- six opponents in the win- Tupelo, it is going to be 5 p.m. — Oklahoma at Texas, ESPN2 this team off the court. lenge centered on finding ning steak to 42 or fewer hard to beat. 5 p.m. — Georgia at Mississippi State, ESPNU The rest of the starting additional offensive help for points. Scott Walters is a sports 5 p.m. — Ole Miss at Tennessee, SEC Network lineup is all seniors — Deni- Woodard II. Harris was the “With coach Carlyle, writer for The Dispatch. He 5:30 p.m. — St. Bonaventure at Duquesne, NBC jay Harris, Aaron Johnson, only other Falcon to score defense is an obsession,” can be reached at swalters@ Sports Network R.J. DeLoach and Casey on a consistent basis. Harris said. cdispatch.com. Follow him 7 p.m. — UNLV at Boise State, CBS Sports Smith. This season, it remains It is hard to blend a on Twitter @dispatchscott Network 7 p.m. — Iowa State at Baylor, ESPN2 7 p.m. — Nevada at Colorado State, ESPNU MSU women Continued from Page 1B 7:15 p.m. — Southern Cal at UCLA, ESPN 7:30 p.m. — Vanderbilt at Auburn, SEC Network a technical foul for being on the court. thought we competed and our minds Tigers’ two-minute bust at the end of 9 p.m. — BYU at Gonzaga, ESPN2 Pingeton protested a non-call follow- were in a great place,” Pingeton said. the game. The victory marked MSU’s 9 p.m. — UC Irvine at Cal St.-Fullerton, ESPNU ing a rebound by McCowan, who then “Mississippi State, there’s a reason closest win in conference play. The GOLF fell to the court. they’re the No. 2 team in the country.” Bulldogs had previously defeated each 1 p.m. — PGA Tour, Waste Management Phoenix The performance helped MSU, Missouri led for much of the first conference opponent by double digits. which faced its largest deficit of the half, bringing 48-percent shooting and After Missouri controlled the first Open, third round, at Scottsdale, Arizona, TGC season (11 points), win after trailing at a nine-point advantage into halftime. half, MSU outscored the Tigers 18-6 3 p.m. — PGA Tour, Waste Management Phoenix halftime for the second time this sea- The Tigers also led the rebounding in the third quarter. The Bulldogs also Open, third round, at Scottsdale, Arizona, WCBI son. The win snapped the Bulldogs’ battle 25-16 at halftime. won the third quarter rebounding bat- 8:30 p.m. — European PGA Tour, Maybank streak of 14-straight victories by dou- Schaefer, McCowan, and Vivians ac- tle 13-6. Championship, final round, at Kuala Lumpur, ble figures. counted for 52 of MSU’s 57 points. The “Third quarter was big for us,” coach Malaysia, TGC Cunningham led Missouri (17-5, Bulldogs had a cold-shooting night, Schaefer said. “Holding that team to six HORSE RACING 5-4) with 20 points. Amber Smith add- finishing just 31 percent from the field. points, boy you’re working hard defen- 3 p.m. — NYRA races, at Jamaica, New York, ed 10 points and nine rebounds. De- “If our offense isn’t going well, we’ve sively. Offensively, we just found a way to FS2 spite a difficult matchup against the got to get it back on the defensive end,” score enough points to win.” MIXED MARTIAL ARTS 6-foot-7 McCowan, the Tigers outre- Cunningham said. “All night we did a MSU will hold another Hail State 7 p.m. — UFC Fight Night, prelims, at Belem, bounded the Bulldogs 39-36. really good job on that.” Hoops luncheon at 11:30 a.m. today. Brazil, FS2 “I’m so proud of my girls. I thought But the Bulldogs used tenacious MSU will play host to No. 7 South 9 p.m. — UFC Fight Night, Lyoto Machida vs. they just really battled their tails off. I defense and clutch offense to shed the Carolina at 6 p.m. Monday (ESPN2). Eryk Anders, at Belem, Brazil, FS1 MOTOR SPORTS 6 p.m. — AMA, Monster Energy Supercross Harbin Continued from Page 1B Series, at Oakland, California, FS1 NFL the campus had to offer. Her have helped me because I series. eled her maturation. 8 p.m. — NFL Honors, at Minneapolis, WTVA goal now is to have a stellar wouldn’t be here without Harbin said at the time “She always wants to get NBA senior season and to con- them,” Harbin said. “All of that the Lady Confeder- better,” Halford said. “She 7:30 p.m. — Houston at Cleveland, WKDH-WTVA tinue to improve so she will the hard work paid off — all ates’ “got hot at the right is always asking me things SOCCER have a chance to start in cen- of the early mornings, late time.” She hopes to lead a or asking me if I can stay after field, a position she has nights, coming home at 2 similar run this season out 6:30 a.m. — Premier League, Burnley vs. ter practice to help me with come to own at Caledonia o’clock in he morning from of Region 2, District 1. The Manchester City, NBC Sports Network this, or asking me if I see High, as freshman. tournaments, it all pays off.” new district features Amo- 8:30 a.m. — Bundesliga, Mainz vs. Bayern “She works hard,” Cale- Last season, Harbin ry, Itawamba Agricultural, things she can improve on Munich, FS1 donia coach Andy Halford played a key role on a Cale- Mooreville, Pontotoc, and that will make her better. 9 a.m. — Premier League, Manchester United vs. said. Last season, Halford donia High fast-pitch team Shannon. “Kids with drive like that, Huddersfield Town, NBC Sports Network served as assistant coach to that had its best campaign Halford said Harbin is a that is what you want. You 11:30 a.m. — Premier League, Arsenal vs. Kevin Stewart. “She has a lot since 2005. Caledonia multi-sports athlete who ex- want them to say, ‘I signed Everton, WTVA of talent and is going to do (19-15) swept Tishomin- cels at soccer and at basket- my scholarship and I will SKIING great things at Itawamba.” go County, Cleveland, and ball, but he knows softball wait my turn.’ She wants it 9:30 p.m. — FIS World Cup, Women’s Downhill, Harbin said she was West Lauderdale in the first has been a big part of her life now. She wanted it last year.” at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany (same-day ready to play at ICC a year three rounds. A seven-game for a long time. This will be Caledonia will play a tape), NBC Sports Network ago. She said she has used winning streak ended in the the third year has played for “Meet the Feds” game Feb. 11:30 p.m. — FIS Snowboarding, World Cup, the doubts others had in her first loss to Kosciusko. Cale- the Express, a team out of 10. It will play a scrimmage ability to fuel her success donia, which had lost in the Tupelo. Harbin said she also snowboard cross, at Feldberg, Germany against West Point on Feb. (same-day tape), NBC Sports Network and her development. In third round the previous two played with the Heat, a team fact, Harbin said those who seasons, fell to Kosciusko in out of Vernon, Alabama, and 17. Caledonia will play its TRACK & FIELD season opener Feb. 24 at 3 p.m. — Millrose Games, at New York, WTVA continue to think she won’t the deciding game of the the Lady Raiders, a team out succeed do so at their own best-of-three Mississippi of Caledonia. Hamilton. WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL peril. High School Activities Asso- Halford feels the experi- Follow Dispatch sports Noon — Ohio State at Wisconsin, Big Ten Network “I am just thankful for ciation (MHSAA) Class 4A ence Harbin has gained on editor Adam Minichino on all of the coaches who North State championship the travel ball circuit has fu- Twitter @ctsportseditor The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Friday, February 2, 2018 5B UConn Continued from Page 3B good job of getting us to think about blocked shots. The Gamecocks had hoped All-Ameri- A brief Gamecocks rally cut a 33-point what’s next. But obviously you take the The Huskies opened things up early can A’ja Wilson, a sellout crowd, and a su- lead down to 21 in the third quarter, but it positives away from every win.” to lead 53-24 at the half on their way to a per-charged atmosphere at Colonial Life was nowhere near enough. There were plenty of them for UConn. 21-0 start for the fourth time in five sea- Arena might rattle the Huskies. Instead it Wilson, the two-time defending South- Gabby Williams was 6 of 8 from the sons. They extended their NCAA mark was UConn showing it was more than up eastern Conference player of the year, was field for 14 points and 14 rebounds. with their 48th straight road win and, if to the challenge. Nurse hit two straight recruited hard by UConn before picking Napheesa Collier had 19 points and five anyone needed more evidence, marked 3-pointers and Samuelson added another South Carolina. She lost to the Huskies all blocks. Nurse made five of the Huskies’ themselves the clear favorite for another as UConn broke on top 13-4 in the first four four seasons of her career. 11 3-pointers and their defense held NCAA title. minutes. “It’s kind of hard when you’re in a hole South Carolina All-American A’ja Wilson No. 7 South Carolina (18-4) fell to 0-6 The Huskies poured it on with a 19-2 like that to dig your way out,” Wilson said. to 4-of-18 shooting, although she end- all-time against UConn and 0-15 in pro- start to the second quarter that ended any Freshman Bianca Jackson had a ca- ed with 14 points, 16 rebounds, and six gram history against No. 1 teams. hopes of a South Carolina surprise. reer-high 20 points for the Gamecocks. SEC Continued from Page 3B had led 59-57 at the end of the Anastasia Hayes scored 16 (14-6, 5-3). they outplayed us, particularly early in the game,” Morris scored her 1,000th career point ear- third period. points, Rennia Davis had 11 and Mackenzie Engram, who surpassed 1,000 ca- Ole Miss coach Matt Insell said. “They made the ly in the first quarter when she hit back-to-back reer points, hit a 3-pointer in the first minute of the plays they had to do to get themselves a lead 3-pointers. The junior from Bell County (Ky.) High Chennedy Carter scored 25 Meme Jackson added 10 for Ten- fourth quarter to put the Bulldogs (19-3, 7-2) within and get themselves in a comfort zone. Vanderbilt School became the 33rd player in program history points and Jasmine Lumpkin had nessee. one but the Tigers scored the next five and turned has played a very tough schedule as of late, and to eclipse 1,000 points in a career. a career-high 22 points for the The teams went to overtime in that into an 11-2 run for a 62-52 lead. they’ve been playing extremely well. (Vanderbilt Kentucky (12-11, 4-5) also used double-figure Aggies. their first meeting three weeks LSU outscored Georgia 20-13 in the fourth head coach) Stephanie (White) does a really good scoring efforts from Taylor Murray and Alyssa quarter with 14 points coming from the foul line on job with her team, and they just keep getting bet- Rice. Murray had 14 points and five assists, while All of Lumpkin’s points came ago — a 79-76 Texas A&M vic- 18 attempts. The last 11 points free throws came ter.” Rice had 11 points and nine rebounds. Freshman before halftime, and she attempt- tory — and went back and forth in the last 1:42 after a four minute scoring drought Ole Miss erased a 17-point lead in just 2 min- KeKe McKinney had nine points and seven reed only one shot in the second again for most of the rematch. for both teams. utes, 12 seconds with a 12-0 run to pull within five bounds. half. Carter scored 23 points in But everything changed in Georgia, which was 7-0 in January, got 15 with 14 seconds remaining. The Rebels hit six Auburn, which is known for its trapping de- the first three quarters, but she points from Que Morrison and 5 of 20 in the fourth three-pointers in the fourth quarter after only hit- fense that causes turnovers, forced Kentucky into the final period as Tennessee si- quarter. ting four in the previous three. 20 miscues, and the Tigers turned those into 24 shot 1 of 5, committed three turn- lenced Texas A&M. n Vanderbilt 75, Ole Miss 72: At Oxford, A 3-pointer by Lewis with seven seconds left points. However, Kentucky forced Auburn into 25 overs, and scored just two points “I thought we wore them down Christa Reed scored a team-high 20 points to lead made it 75-72, but the Rebels were unable to get a turnovers and the Wildcats scored 32 points off in the fourth. a little bit,” Tennessee coach Hol- four players in double figures in the Commodores’ shot off with a second remaining after the Commo- those miscues. road victory. dores missed two free throws. Kentucky won the rebounding battle 36-27, “In the fourth quarter, I felt ly Warlick said. “I thought our like all we were doing is what Cierra Walker and Kayla Overbeck had 13 “We’ve got to play better. We’ve got to play and the Wildcats held a 13-9 advantage on the press was really good.” points, and Chelsie Hall added 11 as Vanderbilt with more energy and more want-to early in offensive glass. Kentucky had 18 second-chance I call ‘hooping,’ ” Texas A&M n LSU 71, No. 17 Georgia 60: At Baton (6-17, 2-7) built a 24-11 lead after one quarter. The games,” Insell said. “I’ve got to, as a head coach, points, compared to just six for Auburn. coach Gary Blair said. “That Rouge, Louisiana, Chloe Jackson scored 21 Commodores shot 50 percent from the field (12- figure out why we’re not, and I think I figured some Auburn (11-10, 2-7) trailed 42-38 lead after means you’re playing rec ball. points, Ayana Mitchell and Raigyne Louis had dou- for-24) to build a 15-point halftime lead. Vanderbilt things out today.” three quarters. Kentucky scored the first 13 points You are not running an offense. ble-doubles and LSU defeated No. 17 Georgia on led by as many as 22 points before Ole Miss (11-11, Ole Miss will play Sunday at Georgia. of the fourth quarter to build a 17-point lead. The Thursday night. 1-8) rallied in the second half. n Kentucky 64, Auburn 48: At Lexington, Wildcats hit five of eight shots during the run and You are not running anything. Mitchell scored 16 points and grabbed 15 Alissa Alston had a game- and career-high 28 Kentucky, Maci Morris scored 18 points, including forced Auburn into five turnovers in the first 3:57 Everybody was trying to win it by rebounds and Louis had 15 and 10 — and was points, while Torri Lewis added 12. the 1,000th point of her career, to lead the Wildcats of the period. Kentucky used a 23-3 run to take themselves.” an assist shy of a triple-double — for the Tigers “Vanderbilt came out and, all credit to them, to their third-consecutive victory. a 65-41 lead. Sankey Continued from Page 3B student-athletes, and both cocks have been prepar- riemma said. “It’s not game and was upset af- South Carolina’s Doniyah South Carolina Athlet- teams should be celebrated ing for No. 1 UConn while something you deal with terward about the offici- Cliney — were assessed ic Director Ray Tanner for their success. I look for- the coach dealt with Mis- every day. ating. It set up a heated unsportsmanlike fouls. thought Sterk needed ward to meeting in person souri Athletic Director “My experience is you rematch Sunday that be- “We had players spit to retract his comments with both athletic directors Jim Sterk’s comments go into an arena, especial- came even more intense on and called the N-word about Staley. very soon to reaffirm these that she fostered a hostile ly for a conference game, after a brief scuffle in- and things like that. It In her comments after shared priorities and ex- atmosphere during last it’s going to be somewhat volving South Carolina’s was not a good environ- the game, Missouri coach pectations.” Sunday’s game against hostile. It’s going to be Alexis Jennings and Mis- ment,” Sterk told the sta- Robin Pingeton compli- Staley said she is a the Tigers. loud and aggressive. souri’s Kayla Michaels. tion Tuesday. “And un- mented South Carolina’s “master compartmen- According to a report It’s going to be all those Both players battled for fortunately, I think coach crowd and the big-game talist” as she has had to on ESPN on Thursday, things. Especially when a loose ball and hit the Staley promoted that kind atmosphere. She also said, handle the fallout from UConn coach Geno Au- you are playing the de- floor hard still locked up. of atmosphere, and it’s “I was really disappoint- her team’s 64-54 victory riemma was asked Thurs- fending national cham- Players on both sides ran unfortunate she felt she ed with some things that against Missouri on Sun- day about the incident pions, and you just beat to the scrum. Officials had to do that.” transpired. There’s no day in Columbia, South between Missouri and them. They’re not going took about 15 minutes to Sterk said Thursday place in our game for that.” Carolina, and to prepare South Carolina. to throw down roses to decide on penalties: Two he was done talking about Tanner said he inves- for No. 1 Connecticut. “I don’t want to single welcome you.” Missouri reserves were what happened in the tigated what occurred No. 7 South Carolina lost out Dawn; I think any Missouri won the ejected for leaving the game. when Missouri left the to No. 1 UConn 83-58 on coach, when someone teams’ first meeting this bench while a starter on Staley said Sterk’s court and found no evi- Thursday night. publicly does that, it’s season 83-74 on Jan. 7. each side — Missouri’s comments were “serious dence to back up Sterk’s Staley and the Game- kind of daunting,” Au- Staley was ejected in that Sophie Cunningham and and false.” charges. Women’s Continued from Page 3B were led by Aliyah Huland 4 from 3-point range, eight rebounds and Green Bay scored the game’s first four El with nine points, in- six assists. points and added a 13-0 run in taking a 17-8 Stephanie Jones added 16 points for first-quarter lead and led the entire way. cluding the 1,000th of her the Terrapins (19-3, 8-1 Big Ten) and Kris- NKU (5-17, 3-8) got as close as eight late career in the final minute, ten Confroy had 11, hitting all four of her in the third quarter. Green Bay had a dou- but the outcome left her in shots, three behind the arc. Maryland made ble-digit lead throughout the fourth. no mood to celebrate the 7 of 9 from distance and shot 59 percent Molly Glick scored 13 points for NKU. overall (32 of 54) with 25 assists. Conference USA milestone. The Scarlet Knights scored the first n Rice 62, Southern Mississippi 56: “It’s another point. We two points of the game but Maryland scored At Houston, Jayla King had 27 points and lost by 35 today, so it’s the next nine and turned that into a 16-2 run. eight rebounds, but the Lady Eagles, who not important to me,” she It was 41-28 at the half, with Charles scoring played without point guard Shonte Hailes, said. 17 points. slipped back to .500 in the league Thursday Khadaizha Sanders had 12 points night. Virginia hurt its cause for Rutgers (17-7, 5-5), which has lost four “We played extremely hard,” said with 22 turnovers, which straight. Southern Miss coach Joye Lee-McNelis, the Cardinals turned into n Purdue 81, No. 13 Michigan 79, whose team slipped to 12-9 and 4-4 in the 20 points. OT: At Ann Arbor, Michigan, Dominique league. “We made defensive stop after de- “Turning the ball over. Oden scored 26 points, including the last fensive stop, but we could not get a bucket four in regulation, and Karissa McLaughlin to close the gap. I can’t stay enough of how Lazy passes. We were not added 21, including back-to-back 3-point- proud I am. We’re playing with a freshman, sharp at all,” Cavaliers ers in overtime, and Purdue shocked Mich- Allie Kennedy, and someone who has nev- coach Joanne Boyle said. igan. er played point guard, Alarie Mayze, at the “When the other team The Boilermakers (15-8, 6-3 Big Ten) point. Our defensive effort, the intensity, scored the last 16 points in regulation with kept us in the game and kept us fighting. To gets 71 attempts and you Oden’s basket with 0.7 seconds to go tying come to Rice, with their record, and without get 49, it’s not going to be the game at 72. The referees then called a Shonte Hailes and play the way we did? You a good night.” foul on Purdue with 0.3 to go but Kayla Rob- can’t walk out of this building disappointed.” The teams came into bins missed both free throws. Mayze had 10 points, six rebounds, the game tied with No. 5 Michigan (19-5, 8-3), which had won two assists, and three steals. six straight, which missed its last six shots Southern Miss will play host to Mar- Notre Dame for the lead over six-plus minutes with five turnovers, shall at 2 p.m. Sunday. in the ACC. The Fighting took the lead three times in OT but each n Chattanooga’s Jim Foster earns Irish won at home, 94-62, time Purdue answered. McLaughin’s 3 with 900th career victory: At Cullowhee, North against North Carolina. 1:09 to play made it 80-79. Carolina, Chattanooga’s Jim Foster earned n No. 5 Notre Dame 94, The Wolverines came up empty on his 900th career victory to move into a tie North Carolina 62: At South Bend, Indiana, their last two possessions and Oden added for seventh place on the NCAA’s all-time list Marina Mabrey scored a season-high 25 a final free throw with 0.2 to go. Thursday as the Mocs breezed to a 58-41 points and fellow guard Arike Ogunbowale Lamina Cooper had 18 points for Pur- victory over Western Carolina. added 24 as Notre Dame rolled past North due, which got six 3s from McLaughlin and Foster improved his career record to Carolina for its sixth straight victory. four from Oden. 900-342 in 40 seasons at St. Joseph’s, Kristina Nelson added 11 points for the Katelynn Flaherty scored 24 points, Vanderbilt, Ohio State and Chattanooga. Irish (21-2, 9-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), Hallie Thome 20 and Hailey Brown 18 for Former Texas coach Jody Conradt who had a season-high 28 assists on their Michigan. also has 900 career wins. The only wom- 37 baskets. Mabrey had a season-high n No. 19 Duke 77, Georgia Tech 59: en’s basketball coaches with more career eight assists, two more than Jessica Shep- At Durham, North Carolina, Lexie Brown victories are former Tennessee coach Pat ard and three more than Ogunbowale. scored 24 points with six rebounds and six Summitt, Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer, Jamie Cherry led the Tar Heels (14-8, assists and Duke tied the school record with Connecticut’s Geno Auriemma, North Car- 4-5 ACC) with 15 points, Paris Kea scored its 30th straight regular-season home win, olina’s Sylvia Hatchell, Bentley’s Barbara 13 and Janelle Bailey had 11 points and 10 topping Georgia Tech. Stevens (Division II) and Rutgers’ C. Vivian rebounds. Rebecca Greenwell had 18 points, Stringer. n North Carolina State 65, giving her 1,718 for her career and seventh “When you’re coaching the game, No. 10 Florida State 56: At Raleigh, North on the Blue Devils’ career list. Jade Williams you’re not thinking about that stuff,” Foster Carolina, Akela Maize scored eight of her added a career-high 16 on 7-of-8 shooting said. “When the realization is in and the 18 points in the final five minutes as North and matched Greenwell’s eight rebounds. game is just about over, I was happy we Carolina State beat Florida State. Brown surpassed 1,900 points for her ca- got there. Now we go on to the business of Kiara Leslie added 16 points for the reer at Maryland and Duke. trying to keep getting better.” Wolfpack (18-5, 7-3 Atlantic Coast Con- The Blue Devils (18-5, 7-3 Atlantic Chattanooga’s players showered Fos- ference), who won their sixth consecutive Coast Conference) were without injured ter with silly string as he entered the locker game. Haley Gorecki, who is day to day, room after the game. Foster, a wine aficio- Maize was helped off the court after The Yellowjackets (13-10, 2-8), down nado, received a large bottle of Opus One twisting her right ankle early in the third a dozen at halftime, were within four mid- from Chattanooga athletic director Mark quarter, but she returned and scored in the way through the fourth quarter but a 15-2 Wharton. lane to break a 47-47 tie with 4:14 to play run wrapped it up as Tech went 0 for 5 with Foster had downplayed the looming in the game. three turnovers and Duke made its last sev- milestone because he didn’t want his team Maize added another basket and four en shots. to get distracted. He maintained that ap- consecutive free throws to help N.C. State Antonia Peresson had 17 on five 3s proach even after reaching the 900 mark. build a 58-50 lead with 1:53 remaining. and Kaylan Pugh 16 for Georgia Tech. “I’m glad it’s over,” Foster said. “Too Imani Wright scored 13 points to lead n No. 20 Green Bay 58, Northern many people were talking about it. Second- Florida State (18-4, 6-3), which lost for the Kentucky 41: At Green Bay, Wisconsin, ly, I’m glad the team played well. We had second game in a row. Jessica Lindstrom scored 13 points and some kids step up that we needed to step n No. 11 Maryland 88, Rutgers 60: grabbed 11 rebounds and Green Bay beat up. They figured it out. It’s just a nice night. At College Park, Maryland, Kaila Charles Northern Kentucky to avenge its only Hori- It’s a good group of kids to do it with.” and Eleanna Christinaki combined for 42 zon League loss. In Foster’s first bid for his 900th win, points on 17-of-26 shooting and Maryland The Phoenix (20-2, 10-1) have won Chattanooga lost 71-50 to Mercer on Satur- rolled to a win over Rutgers. 15 of their last 16, the only loss coming to day for the Mocs’ first Southern Conference Charles had 22 points on 9-of-13 the Norse, 62-54, on Dec. 30. Green Bay’s home defeat since Feb. 14, 2011. shooting with six rebounds and five assists. other loss was against Mississippi State, But the Mocs (14-8, 5-3) had no trouble Christinaki had 20 on 8-of-13, including 2 of currently ranked No. 2. getting Foster his 900th victory this time. 6B Friday, February 2, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Men’s Continued from Page 3B have been hurt and forward Jer- some really good teams, terrific coaching that goes made both shots and soon the Owls were swarmed 13 for Gonzaga (20-4, 10-1 West Coast), which has 4-6 C-US), which put four players in double figures. maine Samuels remains side- on, outstanding talent. You have to try to hold your by celebrating students. won 18 of the past 19 games against the Toreros. FIU made 9 of 10 free throws in the final 1 minute, 39 end of the bargain at home.” The Owls earned another big win alongside up- Olin Carter III scored 21 points for San Diego seconds to secure the win. lined with a broken left hand. Moving from the Missouri Valley Conference, sets of Clemson and Auburn. (15-8, 6-5), a surprise team in the league this year. “If you look at every game for FIU, it’s always a Bridges came up limping on his Wichita State is playing new teams in unfamiliar are- “To get a win like his against a team that has that n Washington 68, No. 25 Arizona State 64: close, tough ballgame,” Southern Miss coach Doc left ankle early in the second nas and getting its opponents’ best shot. kind of cache to it, it’s good,” Dunphy said. At Seattle, Noah Dickerson scored 21 points and Sadler said. “It’s what I expected. We are just not half and took a quick seat on the How much did it mean to Temple to knock off Shaquille Morris had 24 points and nine re- grabbed 16 rebounds, David Crisp had three key good enough yet to overcome 17 points difference a ranked opponent for the 11th straight year? Fans bounds and Austin Reaves added 20 points for the baskets in the final five minutes, and Washington at the free-throw line. We had a couple of opportu- bench. The Wildcats used only stormed the court after Markis McDuffie’s 3-point Shockers (17-5, 7-3). knocked off Arizona State. nities there but didn’t capitalize. It’s hard to win on seven players in the first half shot clanged off the rim and the ball caromed into the n No. 13 Saint Mary’s 79, San Francisco 43: If there was question about Washington’s va- the road when you don’t get to the free-throw line.” and depth issues, coupled with backcourt as time expired. At San Francisco, Jock Landale bounced back from lidity in the Pac-12 race, some of those were an- FIU opened the second half on a 12-2 run to any more injuries, could crush “It’s a game we feel like we could have won and his lowest scoring game of the season and had 18 of swered by a gutty performance from the Huskies. build its biggest lead, 43-30. The Golden Eagles their bid for a second national maybe should have won,” Shockers coach Gregg his 26 points in the second half as Saint Mary’s beat Dickerson dominated on the interior in the first half responded with a 13-2 run in the next five minutes Marshall said. “We had some good looks.” San Francisco. as Washington built a 10-point lead at the break, to close the gap to 45-43. Kevin Holland also con- title in three seasons. Quinton Rose scored 19 points for the Owls (12- Tanner Krebs scored 12 points on four 3-point- only to hold on in the closing minutes after Arizona nected on a 3-pointer with 7:05 left to pull Southern Gillespie did his part to 10, 4-6 American Athletic Conference). Josh Brown ers — all in the first half — while Emmett Naar had State rallied. Miss within 50-45. spark the Wildcats in 23 solid had 15 and helped hold Shockers top scorer Landry eight assists to pull within 18 of the school’s career re- Dickerson had 13 points and 11 rebounds in The Golden Eagles were able to get within five minutes. Shamet to 12 points on 3-of-9 shooting with six turn- cord while helping the Gaels (22-2, 11-0 West Coast the first half, while Crisp finished with 12 points. The once more, at the 2:32 mark. overs. Conference) to their 17th consecutive win. Evan duo combined for 12 of Washington’s final 16 points. “Even though we went with a small lineup, we “It doesn’t really change. I Shizz Alston Jr. shook off a poor shooting perfor- Fitzner added 10 points and nine rebounds. Jaylen Nowell added 15 points and nine rebounds, only allowed one offensive rebound in the second have to keep bringing energy,” mance to score 12 points, including the tying bucket Landale had just six points and took only four and Dominic Green hit a pair of free throws with 10 half, which is good,” Sadler said. “Their three guards he said. at the end of regulation. shots in Saint Mary’s win over Portland last week and seconds left to seal the victory. Washington (16-6, are really good, and we just need some different guys n Temple 81, No. 16 Wichita State 79, OT: At “They’re a great team, well-coached and have scored eight in the first half against San Francisco 6-3 Pac-12 Conference) has won three straight. to step up. I told the team after the game that not a Philadelphia, Wichita State’s first season in the Amer- a lot of guys that can shoot and make plays,” Alston before breaking out in the second half. Kodi Justice led Arizona State (16-6, 4-6) with lot of teams in this league can win on the road giving ican Athletic Conference has hit a rough patch. said. “I think we were just tougher tonight.” Jordan Ratinho had eight points to lead San 16 points. up 76 points.” Obi Enechionyia hit two free throws with 18.1 Dunphy joked that he wanted to run on the Francisco (12-12, 4-7). Conference USA Tyree Griffin led Southern Miss (11-12, 4-6) seconds left in overtime, and Temple handed No. 16 floor and stop Rose from shooting a 3 after Nate n No. 14 Gonzaga 69, San Diego 59: At Spo- n Florida International 76, Southern Missis- with 17 points and 11 assists. 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Little things mean a lot a mean things Little SOLUTION: The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Friday, February 2, 2018 7B Religious briefs worship service every Thursday from is the head pastor. All Choirs are invited HURT 5-6 p.m. Contact Marie Nabors, 662- to celebrate. For more information, call Evangelist Pat Douglas invites the pub- 549-4322 or 662-329-1234, for prayer Willie Mae Richardson 662-497-0232. lic to HURT, Healed Ultimately Restored requests. Totally, from 10-11:30 a.m. Jan. 6 at the Downtown Columbus YMCA boardroom. Valentine Banquet Prayer ministry United Kingdom Ministry of Columbus Community service New Beginning Everlasting Outreach will have a Valentine banquet 7-11 p.m. The Interdenominational Alliance of Ministry invites the public to call in with February 10, at Conference Center Sprint Ministers will host a city and county com- their prayer requests at 662-327-9843. Mart, 166 Plymouth Bluff Access. Tickets munion service at 6 p.m. Jan. 7 at Zion are $10 in advance or can pay at door. Gate MB Church, 1202 5th St. S. Praise and worship service All welcome. Call Pastor Bernetta Reed, Sulfur Springs MB Church will have a 662-327-6907. Fellowship dinner & youth praise and worship service the last Friday of each month at 7 p.m. For information, Outreach Ministries service call Pastor Henry Mosley at 662-328- Pleasant Ridge Faith Center, 923 New Beginning Everlasting Outreach 1035. Ridge Road, hosts a fellowship dinner and Ministries is having a “love one another in youth service every third Sunday. unity program,” 3 p.m. Feb. 4, high school Service Times 18th ave N. The Church of Eternal Word, 106 22nd Prayer for the youth st. S., service times, Sunday school: YESTERDAY’SYesterday’s ANSWER answer Every second and third Saturday Anniversary YESTERDAY’S ANSWER 10 a.m. Morning Worship: 11:15 a.m. SudokuSudoku Pleasant Ridge Faith Center hosts a Pastor Jesse J. Slater and First Lady Sudoku is a number- 1 2 3 5 6 8 7 4 9 Tuesday Bible study: 7 p.m. Contact Sudoku is a number- Olivia Slater will be celebrating their 10th placing puzzle based on prayer for the youth from 2-3 p.m. placing puzzle based on 9 8 7 1 4 3 6 2 5 Pastor District Elder Lou Nabors for more a 9x9 grid with several year Anniversary at Mt. Zion M. B. Church a 9x9 grid with several 5 4 6 7 2 9 8 1 3 information, 662-329-1234. given numbers. The object 3 p.m. Feb 11. Reverend James A. Boyd given numbers. The object is to place the numbers 8 5 9 6 3 2 1 7 4 Free coffee and prayer will be delivering the message along with is to place the numbers Mount Zion Missionary Baptist 1 to 9 in the empty spaces Fitness transformations his Zion Gate Church family. 1 to 9 in the empty spaces 7 3 2 8 1 4 9 5 6 so that each row, each Church, 2221 14th Ave. N., hosts free The Transformational Church, 2301 so that each row, each 6 1 4 9 5 7 3 8 2 column and each 3x3 box coffee and a prayer community outreach Jess Lyons Road, Columbus, hosts column and each 3x3 box contains the same number 4 7 5 3 8 6 2 9 1 service from 8-9 a.m. every fifth Satur- boxing lessons Mondays and Wednesday Valentine Tea contains the same number only once. The difﬁculty 3 9 1 2 7 5 4 6 8 day. For more information, contact Jesse from 5-7 p.m., weight-loss boot camp SE Lowndes-North Pickens County only once. The difﬁculty

level increases from 2018 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. Slater, 662-328-4979. Usher Board is having a Valentine Tea level increases from 2 6 8 4 9 1 5 3 7 Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-7 p.m. and Monday to Sunday. Difficulty Level 2/01 both on Saturdays 9-11 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at New Baptist Temple Monday to Sunday. Family Life Center on Nashville Ferry New Beginning Outreach Road. Admission: $10. Pastor A.L. Gard- Genesis Church on 18th Avenue Black History Program ner invites the public. For more info, call North, Columbus, hosts New Beginning NewBellZion United Methodist Rosie Spencer 662-328-7834. Everlasting Outreach Ministries worship Church, 3743 Highway 25 South, is services the first and fourth Sunday of hosting a Black History program 6 p.m. Spring Semester Enrollment every month at 2 p.m. on Feb. 10. Guest speaker will be Joe Mississippi State School of Ministry Williams. Public is invited. For more is accepting applications for spring se- information, please call Sis. Lena Smith Bible study mester for degree granting programs(Cer- at 662-324 - 4674. Faith Harvest Church Bible class will tification, Associates, Bachelors, master meet every Tuesday of each month at 6 and doctoral degree in divinity) starting p.m. Pastor is Hugh L. Dent. For informa- Youth Conference Feb. 22. More information call, 662-425- tion, call 662-243-7076. Truevine Church, Artesia Rd, is hosting 8443. their 8th youth conference at 7 p.m. on Musician March 9th and 10 a.m. on March 10th with guest minister and gues performanc- Union Hopewell Baptist Church is Anniversary es. All are invited. For more information, Pastor Jesse J. Slater and First Lady seeking a musician with reasonable call Joseph Long 662-312-2804. Olivia Slater will be celebrating their 10th rates who loves the Lord. Call 662-242- 4637 or 662-328-3015. year Anniversary at Mt. Zion M. B. Church Missionary Program 3 p.m. Feb 11. Reverend James A. Boyd Radio program New Zion Pilgrim MB Baptist Church, will be delivering the message along with is having a missionary program 2:30 p.m. his Zion Gate Church family. Apostles Patrick Perkins invites the Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018. Guest speaker public to tune in to WTWG, radio 1050 will be the Rev. Rayfield Evins of South- AM for Perfecting the Saints Broadcast, Anniversary side MB Church of Columbus. The public Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. Mt. Zion M. B. Church, 2221 14th is invited. ave N, celebrates the 10th Anniversary for Pastor Jesse J. Slater and First Lady Women prayer MS Gospel Aires Anniversary Olivia Slater 3 p.m. Feb. 11. Dr. James and worship service True Redemption Church, 2124 Col- Boyd will be the guest speaker. For more Church of the Eternal Word, 120 21st lege St, hosting the Gospel Aires anniver- information call 662-328-4979 or 662- Street in Columbus holds a prayer and sary at 6 p.m. on Feb. 18. Pastor Craddit 549-9096.

United joins Delta in tightening rules for comfort animals Guide dogs have been occasional flyers on board “helped illus- each way to bring a small trate why we needed to re- pet on board, but comfort for years, but recently there has been vise our policy,” said Unit- animals fly free. ed spokesman Charles The crackdown by Del- a surge of emotional-support animals Hobart. ta raised objections from ACROSS A spokeswoman for service-dog owners. 1 The fifth element By DAVID KOENIG narian. The vet will have American Airlines said Jenine Stanley of the 6 Slalom course AP Airlines Writer to vouch that the animal the carrier was still study- Guide Dog Foundation for isn’t a health or safety ing the issue, adding that the Blind is upset that Del- features DALLAS — United threat to other people. untrained animals can ta will require service-dog 11 Sports spot Airlines wants to see The airline said the lead to safety issues for owners to file a health 12 Tickle more paperwork before number of comfort ani- employees and passen- form at least 48 hours be- 13 Bile producer passengers fly with emo- mals has jumped 75 per- gers. fore a flight. That could 14 Broad comedy tional-support animals — cent in the last year and Guide dogs have been make emergency trips im- 15 Old card game and don’t even try to bring there has been a big in- occasional flyers for years, possible. 16 Field worker a peacock on board. but recently there has “I don’t think I’ve ever crease in animal-related 18 Dijon denial The airline announced been a surge of emotion- filled out a form for assis- incidents. 19 Maximum Thursday that it will tight- al-support animals. Feder- tance. Now my animal is amount en rules starting March 1. On Sunday, United al regulations allow them going to have to be veri- The changes are similar bounced a passenger who — if they’re not too big or fied every time,” she said. 20 Pro vote to those coming at Delta showed up at the airport exotic — but airlines can United says it will not 21 NYC subway line Air Lines. with a peacock for emo- ask for a doctor’s note ver- require forms for trained 22 Dedicate United said owners tional support. ifying that the passenger service animals. It’s un- 24 Savvy about 43 Practical 8 U-turn measure will have to confirm that United already bans needs the animal. clear, however, what 25 Titanic sinker 44 Wading bird 9 Chaperone their animal is trained to exotic animals and Airlines are convinced would stop someone from 27 Gasp for air 45 Attendance 10 Handled non-household birds. Still, behave in public, and they that scofflaws abuse the claiming their comfort an- 29 Phone beeps count 17 Look over will need a vaccination the fact that a passenger rules. Passengers often imal is a trained service 32 Work unit 23 Halloween mo. form signed by a veteri- tried to bring a peacock have to pay up to $125 animal. 33 Pipe bend DOWN 24 Vein yield 34 Pharaoh’s 1 Minstrel’s song 26 Writer Ralph symbol 2 Colorful bird 27 Passover 35 Blue 3 Entrance with an 28 Fit for farming Around the world 36 Ring legend axis 30 Deadly fly 37 Essen article 4 Count start 31 Benders 38 In the area 5 Tell tales 33 Devoured Cuba state media: Fidel Castro’s son has killed himself 40 Hotel option 6 Social blunder 39 4-Down, to Juan 42 Exact copy The Associated Press in a “deeply depressed name Fidelito or Little program. 7 “I — Rock” 41 Sky sighting state.” A brief note read Fidel. Castro Diaz-Balart HAVANA — The old- on state television said his Castro Diaz-Balart was born to Fidel Cas- est son of late Cuban treatment had “required studied nuclear physics in tro’s first wife, Mirta Di- leader Fidel Castro killed an initial hospitalization the former Soviet Union az-Balart, a woman from himself on Thursday after months of treatment for then outpatient follow-up.” and served as scientific Cuba’s aristocracy who depression, state media The oldest son of Cu- adviser to Cuba’s Coun- Fidel married in his youth reported. He was 68. ba’s late revolutionary cil of State. He was vice before beginning the rev- Official website Cu- leader was known for his president of the Cuban olutionary struggle that badebate said Fidel Cas- resemblance to his father, Academy of Sciences. He later brought him and his tro Diaz-Balart had been earning him the nick- previously led its nuclear brother Raul to power.

US: Syria making new chemical weapons despite 2013 deal The Associated Press weapons” to deliver deadly additional military action ed States was seeking a chemicals despite commit- to deter attacks or punish new way to hold chemical WASHINGTON — The ting to abolish its program Assad, administration of- weapons-users account- Trump administration on Thursday accused Syrian in 2013, and said the world ficials said, although they able and wanted coopera- President Bashar Assad’s must find a way to stop it. did not suggest any action from Russia, Assad’s government of producing President Donald tion was imminent. They patron, in pressuring him WHATZITWHATZIT ANSWERANSWER and using “new kinds of Trump has not ruled out emphasized that the Unit- to end the attacks. Log cabin Log cabin 8B Friday, February 2, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

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TORO obtain a Form of Propos- Section 85-7-121 et seq Painting & Papering 1620 for furnished. Call Ann Investment Property 8550 • All questions regarding classified ads zero turn. Recently Davis Real Estate al and Contract Docu- (Supp 1988.) serviced-ready to mow. currently running should be directed to ments at a cost of CLIFF'S PAINTING. Cliff Medical / Dental 3300 Group. 662-386-3790 INVESTORS OPPORTUN- $700 firm. 662-329- or 662-570-4125. ITY: 10 unit apartment the Classified Department. $100.00 per set from Erby, A. Baswell. Free estim- 3664 or 662-549-5324. the office of the County A-7 ates. Interior/Exterior LPN PART-TIME complex, leases at • All ads are subject to the approval of Fast Care Clinic located Engineer by contacting work. 30 years experi- Sporting Goods 4720 $350 per month per this paper. The Commercial Dispatch Pritchard Engineering, Godwin, R. ence. Many references. in Starkville MS is seek- OLEMAN unit. Corner of Military & ing a LPN for a part time C reserves the right to reject, revise, PO Box 2523, Stark- A-5 662-327-9079. GUN SMITH. Over 50 6th Ave. N. $199k. ville, MS 39760, phone 662-386-0006. position. Current LPN RENTALS Call 662-352-4776. classify or cancel any advertising at any license in MS required yrs. exp. (As good as TOWNHOUSES & APARTMENTS 662.324.2205. Barksdale, A. the best, better than time. A-19 with strong clinical, Lots & Acreage 8600 FREE ESTIMATES! interpersonal, and most). New & used 1 BEDROOM A bid bond in the Interior/Exterior guns, new scopes, re- amount of 5% of the Slaughter, S. computer skills. EOE. 2 BEDROOMS +/- 127 ACRES land in 25 Years Experience. Email Resumes to pairs, rebuilding, clean- Advertisements must be proposal is required. A A-4 ing & scopes, mounted the Pine Grove Com- Clardy's Painting crosamond@ 3 BEDROOMS munity, Pickens County, Performance Bond and 662-425-5622 & zeroed on range, an- paid for in advance. a Payment Bond, each Donald, D. premier-radiology.com AL for sale by sealed OR Mailed to tique guns restored, & in the amount of 100 G-8 wood refinished. Ed LEASE, bids on Friday, February You may cancel at any time during percent of the contract SULLIVAN'S PAINT Premier Imaging 16, 2018. Selling in SERVICE Attn: C. Rosamond Sanders, West Point. DEPOSIT price made by any JaBriainic, T. Take 45 Alt. Turn right parcels between 5 regular business hours and receive a Certified in lead © The Dispatch surety company, which G-2 1207 Hwy 182 West acres and 48 acres. removal. Offering spe- Starkville, MS 39759 on Yokohoma Blvd. Go AND refund for days not published. is authorized to do busi- 8 mi. east & turn left on Beautiful hay/pasture cial prices on interior & land, managed pine ness in the State of Cunningham, K. exterior painting, pres- Darracott Rd & go 2 mi. CREDIT CHECK REGULAR RATES Mississippi and listed H-3 BUSY MEDICAL clinic Open Tue-Fri. 9a-5p & plantations, large metal sure washing & sheet shop, immaculate brick 4 Lines/6 Days ...... $19.20 on the United States rock repairs. seeking Medical Sat. 9a-12p. Call for Treasury Department’s Barksdale, A. Assistant and LPN. appt. 662-494-6218. 662-329-2323 home - too many fea- 4 Lines/12 Days ...... $31.20 Free Estimates tures to list! Call Mid- 4 Lines/26 Days ...... $46.80 list of acceptable A-15 Call 435-6528 Please send resume to: sureties, and a Certific- Medicalclinic773@ Pets 5150 south Forestry Services, Rate applies to commercial operations 2411 HWY 45 N Inc. 205-364-7145 for ate of Liability Insur- Card, B. Stump Removal 1790 gmail.com and merchandise over $1,000. ance not less than F-8 LAB-MIX puppies! Only 3 COLUMBUS, MS sale information. $1,000,000 will be re- left! 1 male & 2 www.midsouth SUPER SAVER RATES quired for the faithful Wilson, T. BUSY, FAST paced pedi- forestryservices.com atric clinic looking for females. $10 each. 6 Days ...... $12.00 performance of the con- F-9 662-295-9568. Commercial Property For OPEN HOUSE 10-4PM, tract. RN or LPN. Pediatric ex- Rent 7100 SAT 1/20 & THUR 1/25 12 Days ...... $18.00 Johnson, J. perience a plus. Send resume with references Apts For Rent: Northside 7010 REDUCED:272.7 Over 6 lines is $1 per additional line. The contractor shall F-6 OFFICE SPACE, great have a “Certificate of by email at ACRES Silver Ridge Six lines or less, consecutive days. Rate applies to 2BR, FULLY furnished location on Bluecutt Road, 10mi West of Responsibility” issued Harris, L. [email protected] apt. W&D, lights & wa- private party ads of non-commercial nature for Fax at 662-370-1236, Road - Front reception Starkville, MS, off Hwy by the Mississippi State E-1 ALLSTUMP GRINDING ter incl. No pets or chil- area, 4 offices, and a merchandise under $1,000. Must include price in Board of Contractors. SERVICE Drop off at 12, Bradley Com- dren, two people max. conference room. Reas- munity. Approx. 180ac ad. 1 ITEM PER AD. No pets, firewood, etc. The certificate number Verdell, A. GET 'ER DONE! 114 N Lehmberg Rd, $200/wk. Minimum onable rent! 662-328- shall be shown on the E-17 We can grind all your Columbus, w/14yo pines ready for lease, 2 mos or more. 1976, leave message. thinning. Balance in GARAGE SALE RATES face of the envelope. stumps. Hard to reach or apply online at Weathers Rentals, Open www.drskiskids.com young hardwoods & 4 Lines/1 Day ...... $9.20 Barksdale, A. places, blown over 8-4, M-F. 662-327-5133 RESIDENTIAL & Orlando Trainer, Presid- G-4 roots, hillsides, back- creek bottoms. $2150/ COMMERCIAL Rental acre. 601-260-9403 or 4 Lines/3 Days ...... $18.00 ent yards, pastures. Free Truck Driving 3700 1, 2, 3 BEDROOM apart- Property Available Oktibbeha County Board Dowd, T. estimates. You find it, 601-940-6545. Price includes 2 FREE Garage Sale signs. Rain ments & townhouses. Call 662-435-4188 for of Supervisors D-8 we'll grind it! OTR DRIVERS Call for more info. 662- more information. BEAUTIFUL 68AC join- Guarantee: If it rains the day of your sale, we will 662-361-8379 AMORY, MS 549-1953. ing Bent Tree. Realtor re-run you ad the next week FREE! Publish Dates: January Colvin, T. Hub Miles Pay. Home Houses For Rent: Northside owned. 662-312-5184. FOR RENT You must call to request free re-run. 26, 2018 and February E-19 Tree Services 1860 During the Week & 7110 2, 2018 Every Weekend. Class A EASY STREET LOWNDES CO: 303 Witness my signature License. Three Years PROPERTIES - 1 & 2BR FREE SERVICES A&T Tree Service BRICK HOUSE, 2200 acres on Sobley Rd. 40 on the 17th Day of Bucket truck & stump Verifiable Experience very clean & main- acres is crop ground, Bargain Column Ad must fit in 4 lines (ap- January, 2018. Required. tained. Soundproof. 18 sq. ft. 4BR/3BA w/ sep- removal. Free est. arate den & dining balance is timber land. proximately 20 characters per line) and will run Serving Columbus 662-257-0605 units which I maintain room. 4 acres on River- 1.5mi road frontage. for 3 days. For items $100 or less ONLY. More MAIN STREET MINI since 1987. Senior personally & promptly. I than one item may be in same ad, but prices may wood Drive, 15 min. Good timber & hunting. STORAGE citizen disc. Call Alvin @ rent to all colors: red, not total over $100, no relists. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Bargain Column 4180 from CAFB. $1000 per $2250 per acre. Can di- By: Mary Tuggle 242-0324/241-4447 yellow, black & white. I vide. Serious Inquiries Free Pets Up to 4 lines, runs for 6 days. "We'll go out on a limb rent to all ages 18 yrs. mo. plus deposit. Lost & Found Up to 6 lines, ad will run for STATE OF MISSISSIPPI APPLE IMAC, 2.0 GHz References required. Only! 205-609-0264. COUNTY OF LOWNDES PUBLISH: 1/19, 1/26, for you!" Core Duo computer with to not dead. My duplex 6 days. apts. are in a very quiet 662-549-4492. & 2/2/2018 built-in monitor. 2 GB LOWNDES CO: +/-60 & peaceful environment. These ads are taken by e-mail or in person at our Letters Testamentary J&A TREE REMOVAL RAM, Keyboard and acres on Sobley Rd. 24/7 camera surveil- 622 10TH Street North. office. Ads will not be take by telephone. have been granted and NOTICE OF PUBLIC Work from a bucket mouse not included. Timber & Hunting Land. lance. Rent for 1BR 3BR/1BA, Brick, Cent- issued to the under- SALE OF COLLATERAL truck. Insured/bonded. $50. 662-328-2424. Road & creek frontage. $600 w/1yr lease + se- ral H&A, Hardwood, 4390 Computer Equipment signed upon the Estate Call Jimmy for a free es- $2200/acre. Serious In- 0 Legals curity dep. Incl. water, Ceramic Tile. $750.00/ 4420 Farm Equipment & of John W. Davidson, CENTRAL FINANCIAL timate 662-386-6286. quiries Only. 205-799- MED. COUCH w/ fold sewer & trash ($60 $750.00 Dep. NO HUD, 1000 Service Deceased, by the Chan- SERVICES, INC. WILL 9846 or 205-695-2248. Supplies out full size bed, dark, value), all appliances in- Good references only. 1030 Air Conditioning & Heating 4450 Firewood cery Court of Lowndes SELL THE FOLLOWING Clerical & Office 3050 $50. Wooden football Call Long & Long, County, Mississippi on PROPERTY: cl. & washer/dryer. If 1060 Appliance Repair 4460 Flea Markets helmets, MSU and this sounds like a place 662-328-0770. WINTER SPECIAL 1070 Asphalt & Paving the 1st day of February, LEGAL SECRETARY/ Alabama, $20 ea. 1.95 acre lots. 4480 Furniture 2018. This is to give 1995 FORD F150 PARALEGAL, Columbus: you would like to live 1090 Automotive Services 662-549-8774. call David Davis @ 662- COLONIAL TOWN- Good/bad credit. 4510 Garage Sales notice to all persons FLARESIDE Self starter, motivated, HOUSES. 2 & 3 bed- 10% down, as low as 1120 Building & Remodeling having claims against people person. At least 242-2222. But if can- 4540 General Merchandise Farm Equipment & Supplies not pay your rent, like to room w/ 2-3 bath town- $199/mo. Eaton Land. 1150 Carpeting/Flooring 4570 Household Goods said estate to probate TO THE HIGHEST BID- 5 years experience pre- houses. $600/$750. 662-361-7711 and register same with DER IN PUBLIC AS FOL- ferred. Proficient in 4420 party & disturb others, 1180 Childcare 4630 Lawn & Garden you associate w/crimin- 662-549-9555. Ask for 1210 Chimney Cleaning the Chancery Clerk of LOWS: Word, Excel, billing, cal- Glenn or lv. message. Mobile Homes for Sale 8650 4660 Merchandise Rentals Lowndes County, endar management, CATTLE HAY for sale als & cannot get along 1240 Contractors w/others, or drugs is 4690 Musical Instruments Mississippi, within 90 DAY AND DATE: Chancery practice. Fa- $25. Horse quality, 2003 SINGLE MH, 1250 Computer Services (ninety) days from this FRIDAY, FEBRUARY miliar with criminal de- $40. 662-386-9122. your thang, you won't Houses For Rent: Other 7180 4700 Satellites like me because I'm old 16x76, 3BR/2BA, ask- 1270 Electrical 4720 Sporting Goods date. A failure to so 16TH, 2018 fense. Wages DOE, in- ing $13,500, in very cludes paid vacation school, don't call!!!! 1 ROOM/1BA, Utilities 1300 Excavating 4750 Stereos & TV’s probate and register Furniture 4480 Included. $385/mo. good shape. MUST BE 1320 Fitness Training said claim will forever TIME: 9:00 A.M. and short-term disabil- FOX RUN COMPANY LLC MOVED! 901-305-8524 4780 Wanted To Buy ity insurance. Résumés: One person only. Refs 1330 Furniture Repair & bar the same. USED FULL size sofa. 1 & 2 BR near hospital. req. Contact/leave a or 662-425-9265. PLACE: Blind Box 645, c/o 5000 Pets & Livestock Red-ish maroon color. $550-600/mo. Military message for more info: Refinishing This the 1st day of Feb- CENTRAL FINANCIAL Commercial Dispatch 5100 Free Pets Good condition for discount offered, pet 662-328-8655. 32X80 MANUFAC- 1360 General Services ruary, 2018. SERVICES, INC, PO Box 511 $150. 662-386-7661. TURED home w/ 5150 Pets friendly, pet area, furn. 1380 Housecleaning 2321 HWY 45 N Columbus, MS 39703 corp. apts. avl. Contact: attached front porch & 5200 Horses/Cattle/Livestock Steven T. Davidson, SUITE F (1) 4BR/2BA & (1) 1390 Insulation Garage Sales: Downtown 4500 Benji @ 662-386-4446 2BR/1BA house avail- enclosed garage, a 1400 Insurance 5250 Pet Boarding/Grooming Executor of the Estate COLUMBUS, MS 39705 General Help Wanted 3200 metal building w/ water of John W. Davidson, able. CH/A. SEC. 8 1410 Interior Decorators 5300 Supplies/Accessories BACK PORCH Sale PEAR ORCHARD APTS accepted. Ref. req. & electricity & 3 stor- Deceased THERE IS NO WARRANY CONTRACTOR SEEKING 1514 MLK Jr. Dr. 2BR Townhouse - $585, age sheds on 3.5 acres 1440 Jewelry/Watch Repair 5350 Veterinarians RELATING TO TITLE, experienced carpenter. Call 662-425-4491 or 5400 Wanted To Buy Fri: 12-5 & Sat: 7-4 W/D incl. MOVE IN SPE- 662-327-6802. located on 45 South. 1470 Lawn Care/Landscaping Publish: 2/2, 2/9 & POSSESSION, QUIET Please call: 662-327-2423 CIAL! Great location. If interested, please call 1500 Locksmiths 2/16/2018 ENJOYMENT MER- 662-570-9464 6000 Financial $200 processing fee & Mobile Homes for Rent 7250 662-574-2570. 1530 Machinery Repair CHANTABILITY, FIT- $50 application fee. 6050 Business Opportunity NESS FOR PARTICULAR Garage Sales: Southside 4505 1560 Mobile Home Services Craddock Construction 662-328-9471 or 662- 3BR/2BA, DW. Caledo- Autos For Sale 9150 6100 Business Opportunity PURPOSE OR THE LIKE Company, Inc. 889-7565. 1590 Moving & Storage Wanted IN THE SALE AND ALL 922 9TH Ave. S. Sat. nia schools. Mins to 2013 CHEVY MALIBU. 654 Old Mayhew Road 7a-until. Household town or base. $650mo/ 1620 Painting & Papering SUCH WARRANTIES ARE Starkville, MS 39759 2.5 L, blue, local, one 6120 Check Cashing items, furn., clothes, Apts For Rent: South 7040 $650 deposit. No pets, 1650 Pest Control IN THE CHANCERY SPECIFICALLY DIS- We are accepting applic- owner, ext. warranty, 6150 Insurance CLAIMED. shoes & more. no smoking, no HUD. 1680 Plumbing 6200 Loans COURT OF LOWNDES ations for experienced: DOWNTOWN 1BR - This Must have Rent Refs. 43k miles, like new for 1710 Printing COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI Metal Stud Framers, large 1 bedroom apart- 662-574-1139 or 662- $12,000. 59 Amanda 6250 Mortgages DATED 01/31/2018 Carpenters & Painters, Garage Sales: North 4520 1740 Roofing & Guttering ment has been recently 364-4353, leave msg. Dr. in New Hope Park. 6300 Stocks & Bonds IN THE MATTER OF THE Concrete Finishers/ renovated. It features 662-327-3081. 1770 Saws & Lawn Mowers CENTRAL FINANCIAL Formers. Must have 10986 HWY 45 N. (be- 6350 Business for Sale ESTATE great natural light, hard- RENT A fully equipped 1780 Sitting with Elderly/Sick OF JOHN WAYNE SERVICES, INC. verifiable experience side Cal-Kolola) Sat. wood floors, tall ceil- Campers & RVs 9300 7000 Rentals with good work refer- 2/3, 8a-1p. 2 FAMILIES! camper w/utilities & 1790 Stump Removal SQUIRES, DECEASED ings and access to a cable from $140/wk - PUBLISH: 2/2/2018 ences. Please apply at 662-251-4991. TOMBIGBEE RV Park, 1800 Swimming Pools 7050 Apartments NO. 2018-0007-C shared laundry room. $520/month. 3 Colum- above location. located on Wilkins Wise 1830 Tax Service 7100 Commercial Property $750 rent and $750 de- bus locations. 662-242- 9:00AM-12:00PM Rd & Waverly Rd. Full 7150 Houses H. MARIE SQUIRES, NOTICE OF PUBLIC ANNUAL PILOT Club posit. Utilities included. 7653 or 601-940-1397. 1860 Tree Service 1:00PM-4:00PM Hookups available. 7180 Hunting Land ADMINISTRATOR SALE OF COLLATERAL Sale @ First Presbyteri- No pets please. Call 1890 Upholstery Monday-Friday an Church on Bluecutt. Peter 662-574-1561 $300/mo. 662-328- 1910 Welding 7190 Land for Rent/Lease NOTICE TO CREDITORS CENTRAL FINANCIAL Sat 7-11a. New items Office Spaces For Rent 7300 8655 or 662-574-7879. 7200 Mobile Homes SERVICES, INC. WILL THE GOLDEN Triangle from local store, h/h & Apts For Rent: West 7050 OFFICE SPACE Avail- 2000 Announcements Letters of Administra- SELL THE FOLLOWING Planning & Develop- 7250 Mobile Home Spaces others. No Earlybirds. able in Historic Down- Five Questions: 2050 Card of Thanks tion have been granted PROPERTY: ment District is accept- 7300 Office Spaces town Columbus. and issued to H. Marie ing applications for part- 2100 Fraternal & Lodge 7350 Resort Rentals 420sqft. $320. Squires, Administrator 2003 FORD EXPEDI- time personal care at- LARGE INDOOR 2150 Good Things To Eat 7400 River Property GARAGE SALE 662-328-8655. 2200 In Memorial of the Estate of John TION EDDIE BAUER tendants to work in the 1 Leaning 7450 Rooms Wayne Squires, de- Golden Triangle area. Saturday, 8-12. 7379 Hwy 12 E, Steens 2250 Instruction & School 7500 Storage & Garages ceased, by the Chan- TO THE HIGHEST BID- Applicants must have a Rooms For Rent 7450 Tower of Pisa 2300 Lost & Found 7520 Vacation Rentals cery Court of Lowndes DER IN PUBLIC AS FOL- valid driver's license, re- 2350 Personals County, Mississippi, on LOWS: liable transportation, & Garage Sales: Caledonia 4540 BEDROOM COM- 7550 Wanted to Rent PLETELY furn. in West 2400 Special Notices the 18th day of January, liability insurance on 7600 Waterfront Property 2018. This is to give no- DAY AND DATE: vehicle. Contact Phyllis STUFF N Store, 151 Gin Point. Furn, appl, utilit- 2600 Travel/Entertainment ies & cable. $115/wk 2 “Bridge to 8000 Real Estate tice to all persons hav- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY Flake at Golden Tri- Site Dr, behind caring claims against said 16TH, 2018 angle Planning & Devel- wash in Caledonia. Fur- or $410/mo. No dep. 3000 Employment 8050 Commercial Property 662-295-4701. Nowhere” 3050 Clerical & Office estate to Probate and opment District, 106 Mi- niture, electronics, an- 8100 Farms & Timberland TIME: 9:00 A.M. ley Dr., Starkville, MS. tiques, & many other hh 3100 Data Processing/ Computer Register same with the 8150 Houses - Northside Chancery Clerk of No telephone calls items. Sat, 2/3, Houses For Sale: Northside 3150 Domestic Help 8200 Houses - East Lowndes County, Mis- PLACE: please. 7:30AM to 11:00AM. 8150 3 Dynamo 3170 Engineering 8250 Houses - New Hope sissippi, within ninety CENTRAL FINANCIAL General Help Wanted 3200 OPEN HOUSE. Sat., 3200 General Help Wanted 8300 Houses - South (90) days from this SERVICES, INC, date. A failure to so Pro- 2321 HWY 45 N Feb. 3rd. 1-4 p.m. 75 3250 Management Positions 8350 Houses - West 3300 Medical/Dental bate and Register said SUITE F Hunters Hollow. 8450 Houses - Caledonia claim will forever bar the COLUMBUS, MS 39705 The Dispatch is looking for an 3BR/2.5BA w/ POOL. 4 Jupiter 3350 Opportunity Information 8500 Houses - Other same. $165,900. Brought to 3400 Part-Time 8520 Hunting Land THERE IS NO WARRANY ADVERTISING you by Roger Burl- 3450 Positions Wanted 8550 Investment Property THIS the 19th day of RELATING TO TITLE, ingame, REALTOR @ January, 2018. POSSESSION, QUIET SALES REPRESENTATIVE. CENTURY 21 DORIS 5 Althea 3500 Professional 8600 Lots & Acreage 3550 Restaurant/Hotel ENJOYMENT MER- The ideal candidate is a motivated HARDY & ASSOC., LLC. Gibson 8650 Mobile Homes s/ H. Marie Squires CHANTABILITY, FIT- self-starter with excellent communication and Apts For Rent: Other 7080 3600 Sales/Marketing 8700 Mobile Home Spaces H. Marie Squires, Ad- NESS FOR PARTICULAR Commercial Property 8050 3650Trades 8750 Resort Property ministrator PURPOSE OR THE LIKE organizational skills, a strong work ethic and DOWNTOWN EXECUT- 3700Truck Driving 8800 River Property IN THE SALE AND ALL the ability to relate to a wide range of people. IVE APARTMENT: 1,500 SUCH WARRANTIES ARE 8850 Wanted to Buy OF COUNSEL: Sales experience preferred, but not required. sqft, 2BR/2BA, new ap- 4000 Merchandise SPECIFICALLY DIS- pl, 60" TV, granite type COMMERCIAL 4030 Air Conditioners 8900 Waterfront Property Elizabeth F. Jones, CLAIMED. Full-time position includes insurance benefits, countertops, beautiful 4060 Antiques MSB #103007 competitive pay, paid personal leave and flooring, walk in closet, 9000 Transportation John W. Crowell, DATED 01/31/2018 ceiling fans, recessed 4090 Appliances 9050 Auto Accessories/Parts opportunity for advancement. Come join our WAREHOUSE SPACE 4120 Auctions MSB #7906 lighting, pantry, W&D, 9100 Auto Rentals & Leasing Crowell Gillis & Cooper, CENTRAL FINANCIAL creative, award-winning staff. $1300/mo unfurnished, 4150 Baby Articles 9150 Autos for Sale PLLC SERVICES, INC. $1500/mo furnished. Up to 100,000 sq. ft. 4180 Bargain Column 9200 Aviation P.O. Box 1827 Hand deliver resume to Dep, lease, & credit Located in Industrial Park 4210 Bicycles 9250 Boats & Marine Columbus, MS 39703- PUBLISH: 2/2/2018 Beth Proffitt at check. Coleman Realty 1827 662-329-2323. 4240 Building Materials 9300 Camper/R.V.’s 4250 Burial Plots PHONE: Building & Remodeling 1120 516 Main Street, Columbus or Just 2 miles from Hwy 45 N Alt, 9350 Golf Carts (662) 243-7318 FIRST FULL MONTH 4270 Business Furniture & email to [email protected] 9400 Motorcycles/ATVs FAX: (662) 328-6890 Tom Hatcher, LLC RENT FREE! 2 Bedroom West Point, MS. Equipment 9450 Trailers/Heavy Equipment [email protected] Custom Construction, Apts/Townhomes 4300 Camera Equipment 9500 Trucks, Vans & Buses [email protected] Restoration, Remodel- $390-$600 Monthly. [email protected] Lease, Deposit & Cred- 4330 Clothing 9550 Wanted to Buy ing, Repair, Insurance 4360 Coins & Jewelry Publish: 01/26/18, claims. 662-364-1769. it Check. Coleman for more details. 02/02/18, 02/09/18 Licensed & Bonded Realty, 662-329-2323.