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AKA Chapter signature fundraiser Building upon the legacy of the Mississippi Jazzy Jeans Brunch huge success Civil Rights Movement to empower today’s Social Justice Movement The Mississippi Link Newswire The Veterans of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement, Inc.’s (VMCRM) 10th Anniversary Con- ference concluded on a most powerful note, when Emmy nominated Documentary Filmmaker Keith Beauchamp screened “The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till,” in commemoration of the 60th Anni- versary of Till’s death. The panel discussion after the film’s showing helped to educate the youth in the room plus inspire them to think about solutions to Emmett Till family members accept award in his honor. some of the modern-day social justice issues we face today. Symposium Series, with the daugh- passions, and their journey. The conference began Wednes- ters of Owen Brooks, Lawrence day, March 18, 2015 with the Jim- Guyot, and Jimmie Travis sharing Civil Rights mie Travis Civil Rights Legacy their fathers’ legacy, their personal Continued on page 3

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By Stephanie R. Jones ture fundraiser of the chapter, Andie Miles, chapter Basi- Contributing Writer comprised of alumni sorority leus. “To celebrate Jazz Ap- Beta Delta Omega Chapter members in the Jackson area. preciation Month with a New of Alpha Kappa Alpha So- Sorority sisters, many Orleans style brunch and a rority, Inc., had a full house decked out in pink and green hint of Southern charm could for its annual Jazzy Jeans - the sorority’s colors, were not have been better. Brunch at the Jackson Con- joined by members of other “The atmosphere was vention Complex Saturday, black Greek-letter organiza- warm, relaxing and inviting. April 11, 2015. tions. Some came just for the The music was great and the More than 400 people morning food, fun and enter- attended the second an- tainment. AKA nual New Orleans-themed “The Jazzy Jeans Brunch Continued on page 3 brunch, which is the signa- was very successful,” said 2015 gathering of the Veterans of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement

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Civil Rights AKA Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 Moderated by Medgar Evers’ energy in the room was hard daughter, Reena Evers Everett, the to contain.” ladies each spoke about their fathers’ Stephanie Chatman and role in the Civil Rights Movement. Karla Byrd Smith were co- Miss Mississippi Jasmine Murray chairs of the Jazzy Jeans was the musical guest. planning committee. Thursday’s opening plenary, Maggie Terry Harper, the “Bridges Over Barriers: Building chapter’s protocol chairper- Multicultural and Multiracial Move- son, said 13 vendors par- ments,” featured civil rights icon ticipated in the brunch along Dorie Ladner, human rights activ- with corporate sponsors ist Mario Salas, and Judge Jaribu that included Regions Bank Hill who rallied around a significant and author Carla Kirkland. point that oppressed people do not Vendors, including Chic’d have the right to hate on other op- Out Designs by Roslyn Har- pressed people. ris, Connor Kahrna Designs Intergenerational strategy ses- Albert Sykes, Glen Cotton holding Restorative Mover award, Cynthia and Elim’s Art Concepts, sions throughout the 4-day confer- G. Palmer, Frankye A. Johnson and Frank Figgers showcased everything from ence focused on voting rights, social crafts, jewelry, art work, and justice activism and education. services. Shirley McFarland, Armevita Tell, Gina Wallace, Aleesha Hudson, Keynote luncheon speakers in- “There was a great selec- Leysher Q. Hayes and Katina McCoy PHOTOS BY STEPHANIE R. JONES cluded Attorney Rukia Lumumba tion of vendors and auction and Freedom Rider Dave Dennis. gifts,” said Harper, who also Later that evening, “Music and the chairs the Founders Day programs, such as Ascend, Griffith was excited to win Movement Concert,” paid tribute to committee. “The program where young people work a green bicycle donated by fallen freedom fighter Jesse Harris, was very exciting with spe- through various activities, Regions Bank, thanks to a which also included a special trib- cial thanks to the Mister and economic empowerment second year of participation ute to the movie Selma. Mistress of Ceremonies, Dr. global impact, and family- in the event by Candace The Veterans Legacy Awards Larry and Demetrius Nixon.” strengthening programs. Simmons, vice president banquet, which took place on Sat- Harper added, “Most im- Other service groups rep- of marketing for Regions. urday, March 21 at the Jackson portantly, the Beta Delta resented at the brunch in- “I really wanted that Medical Mall Center Stage, hon- Crystal Mattison, Jed Oppenheim and Oleta G. Fitzgerald Omega Chapter was able to cluded National Council of bike,” said Griffith as ored 10 movers in Today’s Social generate funds to financially Negro Women, 100 Black her husband, James E. Justice Movement. Tyrone Hendrix, a Political Mover; Emmett Till, Louis Allen, and Her- support chapter programs Women, and other sororities Griffith, rode it to her Honorees were Rev. Rims Bar- Dr. Tiyi Morris, a Literary Mover; bert Lee were presented awards mandated by International and fraternities. from the back of the ber, a Mover in Activism; Keith Al White, Documentarian Mover; and honored at the banquet. President Dorothy Buckhan- Singer Pam Confer and the brunch hall. Beauchamp, a Mover in Film; Cynthia Woodall, a Mover in Ser- The Veterans of the Mississippi an Wilson. Looking forward Jazz Beautiful band provid- Stephanie R. Jones can Glen Cotton, a Restorative Mover; vice; and Tunica Teens in Action, Civil Rights Movement, Inc. is to next year’s Jazzy Jeans ed entertainment. be reached at srjones13@ Dr. Daphne Chamberlain, a Mover a Mover in Leadership Develop- committed to “Empowering the Brunch.” Attendees also were able gmail.com or (601) 454- in Preservation; Alicia Garza, So- ment. Next Generation, Passing It On to Funds raised support the to win prizes being given 0372. cial Action Mover; Councilman In addition, family members of Carry It On.” organization’s public service away by sponsors. Shantay See photos on page 17. STATE

4 • the mississippi link April 16 - 22, 2015 www.mississippilink.com Core values emphasis at Toastmasters’ ‘Frozen Thaw-Out’ Spring Conference By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D. Contributing Writer A productive, inspiring constitu- ency met last weekend April 11- 12 in celebration of honing their communication, public speaking, and leadership skills. Toastmasters International District 43 members glowed in the welcoming of their theme, Frozen Thaw-Out at the Hil- ton Hotel, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd., in Memphis. Adhering to the organization’s core values (integrity, respect, service, and excellence), conferees Incoming directors Margaret Robinson, Angela Tornes and Nicole Powell. engaged in dynamic, high-value, ex- periential communication and lead- speaker can become world class. Also, there was DTM Jennifer ership skill development. If you’re not coachable, there is no Shambrook (Ph.D.). Within a month Special guests from Toastmas- cure. You might be speaking from of joining Toastmasters in 2005, the ters International were Alan Shaner, your perspective, but you may need acclaimed author became a club offi- Julia Winston conducts session on “Get more done, have more peace and lead more confidently.” DTM (Distinguished Toastmaster - a coach who detects things you may cer and an area governor a year later. highest level of awards), and Darren not see.” In 2011 Shambrook was named ings that flow. [When I LaCroix, DTM (2001 World Cham- The champion went on to tell con- District 43 Toastmaster of the year. started], I didn’t think pion of Public Speaking). ferees to engage in constructive self- Currently she has six books listed on it was for me. I entered As a two-time DTM, Shaner is a criticism by watching their video- Amazon, and all are top ranked. into my Toastmaster’s “working ambassador” for the orga- taped speeches. After all, “watching What did she speak about? Her skills at the very back of nization. LaCroix out-spoke 25,000 self is an excellent stimulating self- choice was to publish on Amazon. the room. contestants from 14 countries to win critique,” he said. Shambrook explained the details of “Thanks to my men- his title. Since his championship, he Among those who turned heads writing a book. From there, she mentors for encouraging has traveled the world demystifying for goal attainment was Julia Win- tioned that there are greater benefits me to achieve in Toast- the process of creating a powerful ston, founder, executive coach and when authors self-publish. “If you masters. Because of speech. leadership development expert don’t do what traditional publishers constructive criticism, Shaner explained that mentoring at BRAVE communication LLC. say, they’ll pull your material. [But] I stand as a mentor. In to new Toastmasters was a signifi- BRAVE is Oxford’s premier execu- when you self-publish] you control Mississippi, Arkansas, cant aspect of encouragement and tive coaching and leadership devel- everything.” and Tennessee, we have growth. He cited Jacksonian Angela opment firm that serves clients and Then Jacksonian Barbara Lowe, leaders.” Tornes (DTM/Lt. Governor Educa- organizations across the nation. DTM of Echelon Toastmasters Dexter of VA Club District 43 (Jackson) seated left to right Doris Whitaker, Angela Tornes, Mary McLen- tion and Training) as a prime exam- Winston has been giving leaders Club, spoke about her Free Toast 6930 was asked what don, (2nd row) Antionette Mitchell, Erma Betts, Evelyn Lilly, Lisa Smith, Ramona Jones, ple of where beginners can go within the communication, leadership, and Host website. Lowe is the author of he learned as a first-time Arlillian West, Barbara Lowe, (3rd row) Dexter James, Vera Smith and Charlean Grayer the acclimation process. confidence tools to drive their busi- several books that sell online at Am- conference attendee. “I PHOTOS BY JANICE K. NEAL-VINCENT “Angela will represent in the Las nesses, be more satisfied at work, azon, as well as at Barnes and Noble didn’t realize the depth Vegas Conference where Toastmas- have healthy working relationships, and Books-A-Million. Her books are of leadership. It moti- join local groups and participate in strength while giving prepared and ters International will be looking at and see results. also available on library and school vated me to be more active in gain- weekly sessions lasting between one impromptu speeches and serving as future interactions overseas. Angela Her career advancement blueprint distribution lists nationwide. Lowe ing leadership skills. Everybody can and two hours. Sessions encourage peer evaluators. Anyone over 18 is has the distinction of being the first challenged participants to: 1) write is a certified internal auditor and cer- benefit on improving their commu- members to become more comfort- eligible to join Toastmasters. If there district director as part of bi-laws [on their vision; 2) learn their business; tified workforce professional - core nication skills, and Toastmasters can able and competent in front of an is no local group in your area, you which] that organization must vote,” 3) set their objectives; 4) identify skills. help.” audience. may start your own. Shaner said. their personnel board; 5) manage As district governor, Shambrook Toastmasters International was Unlike a classroom setting, there For further information, visit LaCroix issued a caveat: “You their distractions; 6) communicate passed the torch to Tornes. Of Sham- founded in 1924 at the YMCA in are no instructors. Rather, members ToastmastersInternational.org or must connect before you can edu- their results; and 7) repeat, as visions brook, Torne said, “He has set the Santa Ana, California. Now located provide feedback to each other about contact Ramona Jones at 601-364- cate, entertain, and inspire. Every change over time. bar for me. I’m thankful for all bless- in over 100 countries, Toastmasters areas of improvement and areas of 1293.

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www.mississippilink.com April 16 - 22, 2015 THE mississippi link • 5 Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area celebrates major milestone with 600th house dedication By Peggy Hampton my house to earn my sweat eq- Special to The Mississippi Link uity, I didn’t think I could do Habitat for Humanity Mis- this,” Issac said. sissippi Capital Area (HFHM- “I was a little scared at first CA) - now serving Hinds, being on a work site with ham- Rankin and Madison counties mers and power tools. But I - celebrated a major milestone grew into it and learned a lot. on April 10 with the dedication Now I am excited and ready to of its 600th house. move in, decorate and start a Known as the McRae Build, new day for my family.” the 600th house was funded by The 600th house is a three- the Selby and Richard McRae bedroom, one-bathroom en- Family Foundation. The house ergy-efficient house with ap- is located at 1104 Warren proximately 1,100 square feet. Street - west of Bailey Avenue The house utilizes an open and north of the Jackson Medi- floor plan and is the first Habi- cal Mall. tat house of this design in the More than 200 community metro Jackson area. volunteers built the 600th During the dedication, house, working primarily on HFHMCA also announced the Saturdays from late January early completion of Phase III through February. The volun- of the Nehemiah Project. The teers included St. Andrew’s goal of this project - which Episcopal School students, was announced at HFHMCA’s faculty, and alumni, employ- 25th anniversary in 2011 - was ees of Southern Farm Bureau to serve 500 families in three Life Insurance, and Saks Inc. years. employees, some of whom are “Habitat for Humanity Mis- former McRae’s Department sissippi Capital Area seeks to Store employees who worked put God’s love into action by for Richard McRae. bringing people together to Shalonda Issac (front, far right) gathers with Habitat volunteers, supporters, and staff during the dedication of her new home – the 600th Habitat home Working alongside the vol- build homes, communities and built in the metro Jackson area. unteers to earn her sweat equity hope,” said Cindy Griffin, ex- was the new homeowner, Sha- ecutive director of HFHMCA. strengthening our community Founded in 1986, HFHMCA builds basic, affordable houses on their and others’ homes. londa Issac. Her family will “We are grateful to the at its very foundation. Their is a nonprofit Christian hous- that are then sold to families at To learn more about how to now have a decent and stable McRae Family for their long- commitment - symbolized ing organization that works in cost with no profit or interest. become a donor, a volunteer or place to live thanks to the af- standing support of our mis- through this 600th house - in- partnership with low-income A HFHMCA homeowner, a homeowner, contact Habitat fordable no-interest mortgage sion. The McRaes have al- spires us to open the doors to families. Using volunteer labor with the help of family and for Humanity Mississippi Cap- of a HFHMCA home. lowed us to broaden the fight brighter futures for more fami- and donated materials when- friends, is required to invest ital Area at 601-353-6060 or “When I started building on against substandard housing, lies in need.” ever possible, the organization “sweat equity” hours working visit www.habitatjacksonorg. NATIONAL

6 • the mississippi link April 16 - 22, 2015 www.mississippilink.com IN MEMORIAM Jodi Arias saga comes to a Single session launched close with life prison sentence The Associated Press Percy Sledge, no. 1 Hit PHOENIX - Family members of Travis Alexan- The Associated Press der who was killed by Jodi MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. - Arias were unrelenting in Sound engineer Jimmy John- their criticism of the con- son knew he had captured victed murderer when given something special on tape as a chance to speak at her Percy Sledge finished singing sentencing. “When a Man Loves a Wom- The emotional outbursts an” in a recording studio in came as the Judge Stephens 1965. sentenced Arias to life in Sledge, who died Tuesday, prison, bringing an end to April 14, 2015, grew up sing- a nearly seven-year legal ing in nearby cotton fields saga. It was the harshest of northwest Alabama and penalty still available for never had been in a studio be- Arias after two juries were Jodi Arias, left, with her attorney, Jennifer Willmott, during her fore that day. He didn’t even deadlocked on whether to sentencing in Maricopa County Superior Court, Monday, April 13, 2015, know how to work a micro- give her the death penalty. in Phoenix. Mark Henle/The Arizona Republic via AP, Pool phone during that first ses- “It is ordered that the de- sion, Johnson said. fendant shall be incarcer- Corrections for the rest of bility of parole,” Stephens Johnson had to twirl the ated in the Department of her natural life, no possi- said. volume dials on the recording machine just to keep Sledge’s untrained voice at the correct levels during the session, but it worked. The track would FILE - In this March 14, 2005 file photo, Percy Sledge accepts his Ex-NFL star Hernandez convicted become a No. 1 hit in 1966 award during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in and establish Sledge as a New York. Sledge, who recorded the classic 1966 soul ballad “When rhythm-and-blues singer of a Man Loves a Woman,” died, Tuesday April 14, 2015. He was 74. of murder, sentenced to life the first order. AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File “It gave us chills,” Johnson By Michelle R. Smith said. Sledge, who soared from of Leighton in northwest Associated Press Afterward, Sledge became part-time singer and hospital Alabama and took a job in a FALL RIVER, Mass. - Former a star and helped his native orderly to lasting fame with hospital in nearby Sheffield. New England Patriots star Aaron northwest Alabama establish his aching, forlorn perfor- He also spent weekends play- Hernandez was convicted of first- itself as a recording Mecca mance on the classic song, ing with a rhythm-and-blues degree murder and sentenced to life that drew Aretha Frank- was 74 when he died in Baton band called the Esquires. in prison Wednesday for a deadly lin, the Rolling Stones, Bob Rouge, Louisiana. Sledge said the song (When late-night shooting, sealing the Dylan, the Allman Brothers, Despite having other hits a Man Loves a Woman) was downfall of an athlete who once had Bob Seger and other top- Sledge became known for inspired by a girlfriend who a $40 million contract and a standout shelf stars of the 1960s and “When a Man Loves a Wom- left him for a modeling ca- career ahead of him. ‘70s in search of the “Muscle an.” It was the first No. 1 hit reer after he was laid off from Hernandez, 25, who had been Shoals Sound.” from Muscle Shoals, and the a construction job in 1965. considered one of the top tight ends Johnson’s business part- first gold record for Atlantic But in a decision that likely in professional football, shook his ner, 71-year-old bass player Records. cost him a fortune, he gave head, pursed his lips and sat down David Hood, another of the Recognizable by his wide, the songwriting credits to two after the jury forewoman pro- legendary studio musicians gap-toothed smile, Sledge Esquires bandmates, bassist nounced him guilty in the slaying of from Muscle Shoals, said he had a handful of other hits be- Calvin Lewis and organist Odin Lloyd, a 27-year-old landscap- Former New England Patriots football player Aaron Hernandez listens owed his career to Sledge and tween 1966 and 1968, includ- Andrew Wright, who helped er and amateur weekend football as the guilty verdict is read during his murder trial, Wednesday, April 15, described him as the “nicest ing “Warm and Tender Love,” him with it. player who was dating the sister of 2015. at Bristol County Superior Court in Fall River, Mass. person you’d ever want to “It Tears Me Up,” “Out of While identified with Mus- Hernandez’s fiancee. Dominick Reuter/Pool Photo via AP meet.” Left Field” and “Take Time cle Shoals, Sledge lived for Hood played with Sledge to Know Her.” He returned to most of his career in Baton for years and last saw him in the charts in 1974 with “I’ll Rouge. He was inducted into The Mississippi Link [USPS 017224] is published weekly the fall, when friends threw a Be Your Everything.” the Alabama Music Hall of TM by The Mississippi Link, Inc. Offices located at 2659 Liv- benefit show for Sledge after Before he became famous, Fame in 1993 and the Loui- The Mississippi Link ingston Road, Jackson, MS 39213. Mailing address is learning he had been diag- Sledge worked in the cotton siana Music Hall of Fame in P.O. Box 11307, Jackson, MS 39283-1307 or e-mail us at: [email protected]; Please visit our website nosed with liver disease. fields around his hometown 2007. Volume 21 • Number 25 at: www.mississippilink.com. Phone: (601) 896-0084, Fax April 16 - 22, 2015 896-0091, out of state 1-800-748-9747. 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On his website, Hughes took responsibility for the stunt and said he was delivering letters to all A Capitol Police officer flashes a thumbs up after inspecting the small 2659 Livingston Road • Jackson MS, 39213 535 members of Congress to draw helicopter a man landed on the West Lawn of the Capitol in Washington, Subscribe TODAY 601-896-0084 • www.mississippilink.com attention to campaign finance cor- Wednesday, April 15, 2015. AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta ruption. “As I have informed the au- from the Capitol building, as a R-Texas, said the pilot landed on thorities, I have no violent inclina- “gyrocopter with a single oc- his own, but authorities were pre- tions or intent,” Hughes wrote on cupant.” About two hours after pared to shoot him down if he had The Mississippi Link his website, thedemocracyclub. the device had landed, police an- made it much closer to the Capi- org. “An ultralight aircraft poses nounced that a bomb squad had tol. “Had it gotten any closer to Name no major physical threat - it may cleared it and nothing hazardous the speaker’s balcony they have present a political threat to graft. I had been found. The authorities long guns to take it down, but it Address hope so. There’s no need to worry then moved it off the Capitol lawn didn’t. It landed right in front,” - I’m just delivering the mail.” to a secure location. McCaul said. City, State, Zip A second source, a Senate aide, Hughes flew to Washington The Federal Aviation Adminis- said Capitol Police knew of the from the vicinity of Gettysburg, tration said the pilot had not been Phone plan shortly before Hughes took Pennsylvania, which took about in contact with air traffic control- off, and said he had previously an hour, said Ben Montgomery, lers and the FAA didn’t authorize e-Mail been interviewed by the U.S. Se- a reporter with the Tampa Bay him to enter restricted airspace. cret Service. The sources spoke on Times. Montgomery said Hughes Airspace security rules that cov- CHECK r 1 year r 2 year r 3 year condition of anonymity to discuss discussed his plan in advance with er the Capitol and the District of ONE details of the investigation. 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LegaL Notice Techbit: Analyzing medical Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill data, breaking smartphones Economic and Property Damages Settlement searchers could gain new in- health data on their iPhones. The Associated Press sights into treatment and pre- This week, Apple launched Re- The Deadline to file a Claim is June 8, 2015 SAN FRANCISCO - Your vention. The company promises searchKit for scientists to create smartphone could be a valuable the information will be “anony- more specialized apps for medi- tool for medical research - and mized” to protect individuals’ cal studies. ResearchKit had June 8, 2015 has been established as the deadline to for treating a variety of ailments. privacy and used only with their been limited to five pilot groups submit a claim in the Economic and Property Damages IBM wants to use the power consent. until now. Some of those apps of its Watson computing sys- IBM is also working with gather data from iPhone sensors (“E&PD”) Settlement with BP Exploration & Production tem - which famously won TV’s other companies to use Wat- like the microphone, which can “Jeopardy” a few years back - to son’s analytical prowess in measure voice tremors caused Inc. and BP America Production Company (“BP”) related analyze mountains of data col- new health services. Johnson by Parkinson’s Disease, and the to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. So if you are eligible lected from individuals who use & Johnson is developing “intel- accelerometer, which can mea- health-related smartphone apps, ligent coaching” apps for pa- sure changes in a walker’s gait. to file a claim, you must act soon. fitness bands and other gadgets. tients recovering from surgery. Apple says 60,000 iPhone own- A new IBM business will Medtronic is creating programs ers have already downloaded provide Internet computing ser- to help diabetics monitor glu- those apps and enrolled in med- vices for health-care companies cose and adjust their insulin ical studies. Who is included? and researchers to collect and treatment. Apple will let re- Apple also announced that its analyze that data, along with searchers use IBM’s platform to annual developers conference information from patient treat- analyze data from health apps will be held June 8 to 12 in San The E&PD Settlement Class includes people, ment records and research trials. on iPhones. Francisco. That’s when Apple By combining all that data, Apple already has software typically previews the next ver- businesses, other entities, and properties in the states and then searching for trends tools called HealthKit to help sions of its Mac and iOS mobile of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi, and certain and patterns, IBM believes re- individuals track fitness and systems. counties in Texas and Florida, that were harmed by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill that occurred on April 20, Patients’ medical records under 2010. The website DeepwaterHorizonSettlements.com has detailed descriptions and maps of the included threat from data breaches geographic locations to help you determine whether you are a part of the E&PD Settlement Class. Additionally, By Lindsey Tanner California. planation of benefits. Take a look AP Medical Writer “Our study demonstrates that at them,” Gallagher said. “If you you can call 1-866-992-6174 or e-mail questions@ CHICAGO - Your private data breaches have been and will see care that wasn’t provided to medical information is under continue to be a persistent threat you, or dates and names of pro- DeepwaterHorizonEconomicSettlement.com to find out threat. That’s according to a to patients, clinicians, and health viders that don’t make sense, go if a geographic location is included. study that found almost 30 mil- care systems,” Liu said. to the provider and report that.” lion health records nationwide The study appears in Tues- For the study, Liu and col- were involved in criminal theft, day’s Journal of the American leagues analyzed an online da- malicious hacking or other data Medical Association. tabase regulated by the U.S. De- breaches over four years. The A JAMA editorial said there’s partment of Health and Human What are the payment incidents seem to be increasing. evidence that the incidents are Services and containing mandat- Compromised information leading some patients to avoid ed reports of breaches in health categories? included patients’ names, home giving doctors sensitive informa- information protected by federal addresses, ages, illnesses, test re- tion about their health, including privacy law. sults or Social Security numbers. substance abuse, mental health Over the four years, 949 data The settlement provides payments if you had economic Most involved electronic data problems, and HIV status. breaches were reported across loss or property damage because of the Deepwater and theft, including stolen lap- “Loss of trust in an electronic the country. The numbers tops and computer thumb drives. health information system could climbed annually, from 214 in Horizon oil spill. By submitting a claim, you can The study didn’t examine mo- seriously undermine efforts to 2010 to 265 in 2013. Nearly 60 request a payment in one or more of the following tives behind criminal breaches, improve health and health care percent involved theft. or how stolen data might have in the United States,” the edito- Prominent cyberattacks affect- seven categories: been used, but cyber-security ex- rial said. ing two health insurance giants perts say thieves may try to use Patients should be alert to cy- happened after the study. Last  Economic Damage  Loss of Subsistence patients’ personal information to ber threats, including “phishing” May, a data breach hit Premera fraudulently obtain medical ser- emails from hackers posing as Blue Cross, affecting about 11  Vessel Physical Damage vices. doctors, hospitals or health in- million customers and others.  Cases that didn’t involve ma- surance companies, said Lisa And between last December and Real Property Sales Damage licious intent included private Gallagher, a cybersecurity ex- late January, hackers accessed an Vessels of Opportunity Charter Payment health information being inad- pert at the Healthcare Informa- Anthem Inc. database with in- vertently mailed to the wrong tion and Management Systems formation on nearly 80 million  Coastal Real Property Damage patient. Society. people.  Wetlands Real Property Damage Hackings doubled during the Those messages require click- Authorities believe hackers in study, from almost five percent ing on a link to get informa- China may be behind both at- of incidents in 2010 to almost tion, and patients should instead tacks, Gallagher said. Economic Damage payments are available for nine percent in 2013. Hackings should call the purported sender She said cybersecurity is Individuals and Entities that lost profits or earnings as a are particularly dangerous be- to verify whether the email is le- among key topics at her non- cause they can involve a high gitimate, she said profit group’s annual meeting result of the Deepwater Horizon Incident. Coastal Real number of records, said Dr. Vin- Patients should also double this week in Chicago. Members Property payments are available for property that was cent Liu, the lead author and a check doctor bills and other in- include doctors, hospitals, health scientist at Kaiser Permanente’s surance company information. plans and sellers of electronic physically damaged in connection with the Deepwater research division in Oakland, “Don’t throw away your ex- health record products. Horizon Incident. Detailed descriptions of all seven categories are available at the website. Houston hospital says woman There is no limit on the total dollar amount of the E&PD Settlement. All qualified and timely claims will has given birth to five girls be paid in full once they are approved. The Settlement also allowed for Seafood Compensation claims, but the The Associated Press 8. Doctors said the children, born Hazel Grace, Parker Kate and HOUSTON - A Houston hos- premature at 28 weeks, were do- Riley Paige. 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DeepwaterHorizonSettlements.com 1-866-992-6174 8 • the mississippi link April 16 - 22, 2015 www.mississippilink.com Northwest Jackson principal recognized by Savvy Life and Arts Alive Foundation The Mississippi Link Newswire Northwest Jackson IB Mid- dle School Principal Chinelo Bosah Evans received the Ed- ucator of the Year Award during the Young, Gifted and Em- powered awards ceremony. “Young, Gifted and Em- powered honors individuals who are champions for and in the arts, business, philanthropy, education, innovation and leadership,” said Shameka Reed, CEO of Savvy Inc. Pub- lic Relations. “Additionally, the honorees are between 25 and 45 years of age with noteworthy commitment to excellence and community service. They also exhibit a high level of character, leadership, and innovation through professional and personal growth.” According to Reed, “There’s a conclave of young professionals who are committed to moving Mississippi forward. They are raising their families here, building businesses and serving their communities. Their commitment is not only changing the landscape of Mississippi, but how the world views the Magnolia state.” The Arts Alive Foundation Northwest Jackson IB Middle School Principal Chinelo Bosah Evans joined Savvy Lifestyle Maga- zine in celebrating seven pac- was named the Leader of the LaTasha Bibb - Innovator of esetting young professionals Year for 2015. the Year at the inaugural Young, Gifted The additional Young Gift- Dr. Tonyatta Hairston - En- and Empowered Awards cer- ed and Empowered honorees trepreneur of the Year emony held in February 2015. were: Dr. Larry and Dee Nixon - Evans was in good company, Stan Jones - Artist of The Philanthropists of the Year as Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber Year EDUCATION

www.mississippilink.com April 16 - 22, 2015 THE mississippi link • 9 Alcorn enters a new era with inauguaration of 19th president By Dr. Jerry Komia Domatob ate of Alcorn State University 8 p.m. Vicksburg’s Mayor er. As the school’s fifth presi- Special to The Mississippi Link and that distinguishes him George Flaggs Jr. will be the dent, Towner is the college’s Alcorn State University, from several executives who speaker for the event. chief academic officer and established in 1871 under the preceded him. Mayor Flaggs took the superintendent of education presidency of Hiram Revels The inaugural events kick oath of office June 30, 2013. for Coahoma Agricultural as its first chancellor, now en- off today on Thursday, April In a six-person race, Mayor High School. ters a new era. 16, with the Family First lun- Flaggs took 51 percent of the Events will conclude with Dr. Alfred Rankins Jr. cur- cheon at Alcorn’s Graduate votes to win the Democratic the investiture ceremony at 2 rently holds the leadership Business Building in Nat- Primary. One month later, p.m. in the Davey L. Whitney mantle as its 19th top admin- chez, Miss. at 11 a.m. mayor Flaggs won the gen- HPER Complex where Presi- istrator. Percy O. Norwood Jr. will eral election with 72 percent dent Rankins will be formally Prayers, celebrations, be the keynote speaker for of the votes. invested with the presidential pomp and pageantry ushered the event. Norwood retired The events will continue instruments of office. in his reign. Many endorse from the United States Coast Friday, April 17 with a Break- Dr. Jerry Komia Domatob his emergence with verve and Guard in 2000 with the rank fast Prayer service at the currently serves as a profes- alacrity. of captain after nearly 30 historic Oakland Memorial sor and interim head, Depart- Unlike other directors years of service. Chapel on Alcorn’s Lorman ment of Mass Communica- Dr. Alfred Rankins Jr. and family who came to the school and Later in the evening, the campus at 9 a.m. tion, Alcorn State University, learned about it, the current Presidential Scholarship gala Coahoma Community Col- Lorman-Mississippi. An au- working on two projects. His cation, Culture and Human president in some ways is will take place in the Vicks- lege president Dr. Valmadge thor, poet, journalist, photog- latest publications are: Posi- Rights. Contact him at: Jdo- home grown. He is a gradu- burg Convention Center at T. Towner will be the speak- rapher and researcher, he is tive Vibrations & Communi- [email protected]. JSU scientists studying Jackson-Tuskegee Alumni links between common Club participates in 2nd Annual chemicals and cancer National Day of Service The Mississippi Link Newswire be carcino- Dr. Clement G. Yedjou, a can- genic, Yedjou cer scientist in JSU’s College of reported. Science, Engineering and Tech- Due to nology, and doctoral candidate m a n - m a d e William Johnson and master can- c h e m i c a l s , didate Justin McDowell, are part human bod- of a task force studying possible ies now con- links between chemicals and tain a chemi- cancer of 174 scientists from 28 cal soup of countries assembled by an NGO these mixture called “Getting to Know Can- c h e m i c a l s Students in the Alcorn State University Department of cer.” that enter via Mass Communications From the thousands of chemi- food, air and cals to which the population is water. the Institute for Health and the now routinely exposed, Yedjou The accumulation of these Environment of the University said, the scientists selected 85 mixture chemicals in the body at Albany in New York (a World that were not considered to be threaten human health and more Health Organization collaborat- carcinogenic to humans and they likely to cause cancers and de- ing center). reviewed their effects against a generative diseases, Yedjou said. “Although we know a lot long list of mechanisms that are Yedjou is a co-author of a about the individual effects of important for cancer develop- study on this issue which has just chemicals, we know very little ment. been published along with the about the combined and additive Working in teams that focused supporting work from each of the effects of the many chemicals on various hallmarks of cancer, teams in a special issue of Semi- that we encounter every day in Members of the Jackson-Tuskegee Alumni Club the group found that 50 of those nar in Cancer Biology. Dr. Yed- the air, in our water and in our chemicals support key cancer- jou’s current research focuses on food,” he added. The Mississippi Link Newswire ter and nurturing care to chil- Wilson with Jewel Wilson, related mechanisms at environ- natural products for the treatment It’s believed as many as one The Jackson-Tuskegee dren, the elderly, disabled and Treasurer-Financial mentally-relevant levels of ex- of breast and prostate cancers. in five cancers may be due to Alumni Club showed its and poor persons in the com- Secretary Jeanie Washing- posure. This supports the idea “This is an area that merits chemical exposures in the envi- loyalty to its alma mater by munity. It also provides vol- ton. that chemicals may be capable of considerable attention and where ronment that are not related to supporting the Tuskegee unteer opportunities to those Other members not pres- acting in concert with one anoth- interdisciplinary and interna- personal lifestyle choices. University National Alumni with the heart and passion ent are: Lisa Wilson, Dr. er to cause cancer, even though tional collaboration is needed,” For more information, see the Association in their 2nd An- for service to others. William Cooley, Ret. Lt. low-level exposures to these said David Carpenter, a project organization’s website: www.get- nual National Day of Ser- Participating members Col. Andrew Reeves, Chok- chemicals individually might not contributor and the director of tingtoknowcancer.org vice. in the day of service were: we A. Lumumba, Diane On April 3, 2015, the local 1st Vice President Calvin V. Goodloe, Chaplain Titus club delivered and donated Williams Sr., MS State Rep- Saunders and Kay Saunders. monetary gifts, can goods, resentative Alyce Clarke, For more information School of AREAS celebrates dry goods and perishables to President Arthur L. Brown, about the Jackson-Tuskegee the community service orga- Jeriece Hill, Emma A. Alumni Club, write to P.O. nization Stewpot, located in Moore, Edwina C. Williams, Box 23397, Jackson, MS 125th anniversary of the West Jackson. Dorothy P. Williams with 39225 or call Edwina C. Stewpot’s mission is to her granddaughter, grand- Williams at 6701-354-2989 Second Morrill Land-Grant Act provide food, clothing, shel- sons of Ret. Col. Woodrow or 601-502-5991.

The Mississippi Link Newswire rector with the United States De- driven rather than university driv- everyone to make use of tools that The Alcorn State University partment of Agriculture - Agricul- en,” said Harness. will propel the university forward School of Agriculture, Research, ture Research Services, served as The final presenter was Dr. Sam- and underlined that our students Extension and Applied Sciences one of the guest lecturers for the uel L. Donald, former dean of the are “priority number one.” hosted its 125th anniversary semi- event. School of Agriculture, Research, “We wouldn’t exist as an institu- nar series Wednesday, March 25 in “Land-grant institutions are Extension and Applied Sciences, tion without the students. Teaching the Ray Johnson Assembly Center, special entities. They are the land former chair, 1890 Association of comes first,” said Donald. Extension and Research Complex lines that produce students who Deans and Directors and USDA re- Following the presentations, on the Lorman campus. will solve the world’s future prob- searcher, and retired faculty mem- Alcorn President Alfred Rankins The event commemorated 125 lems. 1890 schools provide an ber. Dr. Donald gave a presentation Jr. shared his perspective on the years of the Second Morrill Act, opportunity for everyone to have on the Second Morrill Act and its importance of agriculture. He also which helped fund agricultural their needs met and nurtured,” said role in the growth of the 1890 uni- expressed appreciation to each of programs for Historically Black Brennan. versities. the guests for their participation in Colleges and Universities (HB- Dr. Jesse Harness, former exten- Donald discussed the purpose the event. CUs) and promote liberal and prac- sion administrator for the School of of USDA research, as well as the For more information on future tical education. Agriculture, Research, Extension sissippi and their advancements ranchers throughout the socio-ec- land-grant system’s growing ef- seminars, contact Dr. Victor Njiti, The program opened with a brief and Applied Sciences, was also a toward the future of agriculture. onomically disadvantaged areas of fort in enhancing educational and AREAS Seminar Series Commit- presentation on Alcorn and the his- lecturer for the seminar series. In He also spoke on various programs the state. research opportunities for students. tee chair, at [email protected] or tory of the land-grant system by his presentation entitled, “Alcorn that the School of Agriculture, “There is power in numbers and Donald also explained the signifi- 601.877.2446. Alcorn students Simeyon Butler, a and its Place in the History of 1890 Research, Extension and Applied one thing that makes Alcorn differ- cance of educating students by uti- For a listing of commemorative senior, and Sahara Wilson, a junior. Universities,” he gave a brief his- Sciences offers to assist small- ent from other land-grant universi- lizing the resources that the univer- 125th Anniversary events, visitw- Dr. Deborah Brennan, area di- tory of small farmers in rural Mis- and-limited-resource farmers and ties is that its programs are people sity has available. He encouraged ww.alcorn.edu/125thAnniversary. GET YOUR CURRENT NEWS AND WATCH AP VIDEOS ONLINE AT: www.mississippilink.com 10 • THE mississippi link April 16 - 22, 2015 www.mississippilink.com Message from the Religion Editor

Winners announced By Daphne Higgins for knowledge and the opportu- Religion Editor nity to present it with grace - my This will prob- baby girl has been granted her ably be one of the prayer. from 2015 Stellar Awards shortest editorials Matthew 21:22 - “And what- that you will get ever you ask in prayer, you will Examiner.com after winning the Male Vocal- from every genre and around • Contemporary Male of the from me in quite receive, if you have faith.” Previously recorded, the ist of the Year award, Haddon the globe. Year - Smokie Norful - Forever a while. Why, To all of you who prayed for 2015 Stellar Awards recently expressed gratitude for being This year, award show Yours, Tremyles/Motown Gos- because I have and championed her on - the aired on TV One nationally. recognized following a difficult founder and Executive Produc- pel one announcement and one an- Higgins family thanks you for Gospel music lovers were time in his life. er Don Jackson, implemented • Traditional Male of the Year nouncement only. believing in her and for sharing able to view their favorite art- Haddon later brought the a new tradition celebrating the - Donnie McClurkin - Duets, Our baby, Charence Higgins, your love. ists (across several categories) house down with a star-studded extraordinary achievements in RCA Inspiration was just elected as Miss Jackson The Mississippi Link, a mes- perform and/or be awarded the rendition of “My City” collabo- gospel by presenting the inau- • Contemporary Female of State University 2015 - 2016. At senger for news in and around prestigious prize. Now, the gos- rating with Dorinda Clark-Cole, gural Stellar Honors Club. In the Year - Erica Campbell- this moment, I am the proudest the state of Mississippi, is a ves- pel awards program is also be- Clareta Haddon, Kierra Sheard, the tradition of the Kennedy Help, My Block/Eone Music mother in the world (and my sel that would like to share your ing viewed in local markets for J. Moss, 21:03 and Shelby Five. Center Honors, The Stellars • Traditional Female of the husband and son are wearing news. We are here to tell others those who missed the April 5, The New Artist of the Year Honors inductees received a Year - Beverly Crawford- their proud smiles too)! about the Lord’s goodness and 2015 broadcast. award was presented to Tasha medallion to commemorate Thank You for all You’ve Done, All I have to say is “Thank you about your places of worship. The remaining Mississippi Page-Lockhart, making her first excellence in their respective Echo Park/JDI Lord, for allowing her dream to Contact Daphne M. Higgins airdates and times: Stellar Awards appearance, per- fields. The inaugural awards • Contemporary CD of the come true. She has dreamed of at religion@mississippilink. Jackson - WJTV - CBS, Sat- forming “Great Is Your Love” were conferred upon Pastor Year - Erica Campbell - Help, this day for years, and now be- com. Fax 601-896-0091 or mail urday, 4-25 at 12:30 p.m. and “Faith Come Alive,” with Shirley Ceasar, Byron Cage, My Block/Eone Music cause of God’s goodness, her your information to The Mis- Hattiesburg - Laurel, WHPM fellow first-timers The Walls Clifton Davis, Ricky Dillard, • Traditional CD of the Year faith in the Lord, her genuine sissippi Link, 2659 Livingston -FOX, Sunday, 4-26, at 2:30 Group. Kirk Franklin, Ambassador - Ricky Dillard & New G- love for all people, and her thirst Road, Jackson, MS 39213. p.m. Other masterful performanc- Dr. Bobby Jones, Vicki Mack Amazing, Light Records/Enter- Hattiesburg - Laurel, WHLT es included Smokie Norful, Lataillade, Dottie Peoples and tainment One - CBS, Sunday, 4-26, at 11 a.m. Jonathan McReynolds, Erica Vickie Winans. • Urban/Inspirational Single Meridian - WGBC - NBC, Campbell and Pastor Beverly 2015 Award Winners: or Performance of the Year - Sunday, 4-26, at 1 p.m. Crawford who all delivered • Artist of the Year - Erica Erica Campbell - Help Ft. Lec- The Stellar Awards recogniz- passionate hand-clapping and Campbell - Help, My Block/ rae, My Block/Eone Music es the year’s best performances foot-stomping presentations Eone Music • Music Video of the Year - in the genre, honors gospel mu- to the delight of the filled-to- • Song of the Year - Tiffany Matthew Cherry - Say Yes Ft. sic icons and acknowledges the capacity crowd. The Stellar Joy Mcghee - Amazing - Amaz- Beyonce and Kelly Rowland - accomplishments of individu- Awards signature is its power- ing (Ricky Dillard & New G), Journey to Freedom (Michelle als instrumental in advocating ful collaborations, and this year Light Records/Entertainment Williams), Entertainment One for the industry. was no exception with Rance One • Traditional Choir of the The event, dubbed the great- Allen Group, Lisa Knowles • Male Vocalist of the Year Year - Ricky Dillard & New G est night in gospel music, took and The Brown Singers, as well - Deitrick Haddon - Deitrick - Amazing, Light Records/En- place in Las Vegas, Nev. The as Uncle Reece, Willie Moore Haddon’s LXW, Tyscot Music tertainment One The Higgins winners of the 30th Annual Jr. and Canton Jones teaming & Entertainment • Contemporary Choir of Stellar Gospel Music Awards up to deliver amazing musical • Albertina Walker Female the Year - Deitrick Haddon’s co-hosted with comedic flare numbers. Vocalist of the Year - Erica LXW, Deitrick Haddon’s LXW, by David Mann and Tamela Bishop Paul Morton received Campbell - Help Tyscot Music & Entertainment Mann, along with Ricky Smi- the Allstate James Cleveland • Group/Duo of the Year • Special Event CD of the ley; is said to have turned Sin Lifetime Achievement Award - The Walls Group - Fast For- Year - Tamela Mann - Best City into Salvation City. for his accomplishments and ward Days Deluxe Edition, Tilly- The big surprise of the eve- was honored in song by Kurt • New Artist of the Year - Ta- mann Music ning came at the top of the Carr & the Kurt Carr Singers sha Page-Lockhart - Here Right • Rap Hip Hop Gospel CD show, when opening act Mi- with Zarcadi & Crystal singing Now, Fo Yo Soul Recordings/ of the Year - Lecrae - Anomaly, chelle Williams was joined by a medley of “I’m Still Stand- RCA Reach Records former bandmates Beyonce and ing”. Al “The Bishop” Hobbs, • CD of the Year - Erica • Youth Project of the Year - Kelly Rowland in a show-stop- received the Chevrolet Ambas- Campbell - Help, My Block/ Kendra Smith, Something New, ping reunion that brought the sador Dr. Bobby Jones Legend Eone Music Divine Records audience to its feet singing her Award for his career accom- • Choir of the Year - Ricky • Quartet of the Year - Lisa song, “Say Yes,” a winner for plishments on Capitol Hill. Dillard & New G, Amazing Knowles & The Brown Singers “Best Music Video of the Year.” Yolanda Adams and Israel Light Records/Entertainment - The Evolution Continues, One Ten-time nominee Erica Houghton performed “How One Voice Media Campbell took top honors, win- Awesome Is Our God” celebrat- • Producer of the Year - War- • Recorded Music Packag- ning six awards including Art- ing the life of Andrae Crouch ryn Campbell - Help (Erica ing of the Year - Derek Blanks- ist of the Year, The Albertina which set the tone for one of Campbell), My Block/Eone Help (Erica Campbell), My Walker Female Vocalist of the the most moving speeches of Music Block/Eone Music Year, Contemporary CD of the the night from his twin sister, • Contemporary Group/Duo Praise and Worship CD of Year and Urban/Inspirational Sandra Crouch. Speaking from of the Year - The Walls Group the Year - William Mcdowell Single or Performance of the the heart on behalf of her leg- - Fast Forward, Fo Yo Soul Re- - Withholding Nothing, Deliv- Year. endary sibling, Crouch was cordings/RCA ery Room Music/entertainment Ricky Dillard and New G honored posthumously with the • Traditional Group/Duo of One followed Campbell with three Thomas A. Dorsey Most Nota- the Year - Lisa Knowles and The 30th Annual Stellar Gos- wins, and Deitrick Haddon ble Achievement Award for his The Brown Singers, The Evo- pel Music Awards will air in tied with The Walls Group for lifelong contributions to gos- lution Continues, One Voice nationwide syndication from two trophies apiece. On stage pel that have influenced artists Media April 5 through May 10, 2015.

R e igning Announc eme n t s

Greater Pearlie Grove Baptist Church, 1640 W. Wednesday, April 27 – 29, beginning at 7 p.m. Mt. Helm Baptist Church, 300 E. Church County Line Rd., Jackson will host a women’s nightly. For more information call 601.355.2670. St., Jackson, will celebrate its annual Wom- conference on Saturday, April 18, at 8 a.m. For Rev. Michael T. Williams is the pastor. en’s Day program on Sunday, April 26, at 11 more information call 601.354.2026 or visit gp- a.m. Jacquelyn Hayes Hampton, publisher gmbc.org. Rev. Stephen F. Mason is the pastor. Mississippi Baptist Seminary, 3160 Lynch St., of The Mississippi Link newspaper, will be Jackson, is the location where the 501c3 Made the guest speaker. For more information call Oakland Memorial Chapel at Alcorn State Uni- Easy seminary will be held on Saturday, April 601.353.3981. Rev. Rhodes II is the pastor. versity will be the location where an inaugural 18, from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The registration prayer service and breakfast will be held hon- deadline and fee is due on Wednesday, April 15. Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, 1245 Tunica St., oring the school’s 19th president, Dr. Alfred The seminar is being hosted by Carson Con- Jackson, will celebrate is church anniversary Rankins Jr. on Friday, April 17, at 9 a.m. Rev. C. sulting Services, LLC. For more information call on Sunday, April 26, at p.m. For more informa- J. Rhodes, pastor of Mt. Helm Baptist Church, 601.724.9055 or visit www.carson-consulting. tion call 601.969.3511 or visit www.mountnebo- Jackson; who also serves as the director of Stu- com. church.com. Rev. John A. Wicks Jr. is pastor. dent Life for the university, will be the program host. For more information visit www.alcorn.edu New Hope Baptist Church, 5202 Watkins Dr., The public is cordially invited to Mount Olive Jackson, will host it Women’s Weekend 2015 Missionary Baptist Church for spiritual rejuve- College Hill M. B. Church, 1600 Florence Ave., beginning Saturday, April 18, at 9 a.m. in the nation and fellowship during its 2015 spring re- Jackson, College Ministry will host its Spring church’s Family Life Center. The women’s day vival, April 13 through 17, 7:15 nightly. Retreat on Saturday, April 18, beginning at 10 worship service will be held on Sunday, April a.m. at Camp Pioneer in Pearl. College Hill will 19, at 11 a.m. The guest speaker is Professor Mt. Olive M. B. Church is celebrating their be the location where The Westhaven Choir will Wendy Scott, the First African American Dean of 145th church anniversary, Sunday, April 19, at present a benefit concert for the National Fed- the Mississippi College School of Law. For more 11 a.m. eration of the Blind of Mississippi on Saturday, information call 601.366.7002 or visit http://ne- April 25, at 6 p.m. The church’s annual Spring whope-baptist.org. Rev. Jerry Young is the pas- Greater Mount Calvary will hold spring revival, revival services will take place Monday through tor. April 20 - 22.

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preser v e d Jesus is the main character Ye are my friends - Part II of my life’s story By Pastor Simeon R. Green III would give his life for those called according to His pur- me, my life, my joy, my all; Special to The Mississippi Link By Shewanda Riley Hebrews 12:1-3 encourages whom he knew would dis- pose. God’s ultimate goal for He is my strength from day to Columnist Jesus is all the honor him and neglect him. us is to make us like Christ. day, without Him I would fall. us to let go of worries and bur- world to me! Thank God, His love for us As we become more and When I am sad to Him I go, “Who is the dens so that we can ”run with Our relation- runs far deeper than we can more like Him, we discover no other one can cheer me main character endurance the race that is set ship is only pos- comprehend! our true selves, the person we so; when I am sad He makes in your life’s before us, looking unto Jesus, sible because His love for His people were created to be. me glad, He’s my friend. Je- story? Is it you the author and finisher of our He died for us moves Him to lead us into How can we be conformed sus is all the world to me, I or is it Jesus?” faith….” while we were green pasture and beside the to Christ’s likeness? By read- want no better friend; I trust This question When we let God write our still trapped in our sins. Ro- still waters of His Father’s ing and heeding the Word, Him now, I’ll trust Him when was posed to life story, his hand guides and mans 5:8 records, “But God Will for our lives. Because by studying His life on earth life’s fleeting days shall end. me by fellow author Michelle directs us in the path that he demonstrates His own love He loves us, He will not keep through the Gospels, by be- Beautiful life with such a Stimpson as we drove three and wants to go. He may put a pe- toward us, in that while we us in the dark concerning the ing filled with His spirit and friend, beautiful life that has one-half hours to Houston to riod and end something that were still sinners, Christ died Lord’s Will for our lives. by doing His work in the no end; eternal life, eternal speak at a writing workshop a we’d like to put a comma and for us.” His desire is for more than world. joy, He’s my friend.” (Will few years ago. We both agreed continue. Also, some life stories God sent Jesus Christ to die our salvation. His desire is The greatest thing in all L. Thompson, Hymnal of the that we wanted Jesus to be the might require more revisions for us not because we were to remake us in His image. life is how our behavior, our Church of God, page 240) main character in our life sto- than others. good enough, but because We find in Romans 8:28-29, appearance before the world Next week: “Submit your- ries. We have to trust that even He loved us. Whenever you “And we know that all things and our differences affect the self to the righteousness of Days after our trip, I thought if something happens that we feel uncertain about God’s work together for good to Lord Jesus. This is something God” about the times in my life when don’t expect or like, “all things love for you, remember that those who love God, to those very challenging to our hearts Rev. Simeon R. Green III I was the main character in my work together for good to those He loved you even before who are called according to and it is a lesson that all of us is pastor of Joynes Road life’s story instead of Jesus. who love God, to those who you turned to Him. There His purpose. For whom He have to learn. I had to learn it Church of God, 31 Joynes To me, it was good enough are the called according to His has never been a greater, no- fore knew, He also predes- and so do you. Road, Hampton VA 23669. that Jesus was a character in purpose” as it says in Romans bler or more costly display tined to be conformed to the The very essence of this He is married to Velma L. the story. Like minor characters 8:28. of love than that selfless mo- image of His Son, that He lesson is that true friendship Green. He honorably served in great fiction stories, he got a “If anyone should ever write ment when Jesus died for us might be the firstborn among is always governed by doing in the U.S. Army for 20 years. few good lines every now and my life story, for whatever rea- on the cross. many brethren.” nothing to hurt a friend. Jesus Rev. Green is a member of again. son there might be, you’ll be Jesus died for those He Note that God is not work- shows us this by doing noth- the National Association of What did this look like? I there between each line of pain referred to as His “friends” ing to make us happy, but ing to ever hurt us; therefore, Evangelism Church of God, was busy with church work but and glory, ‘Cause you’re the while they were still His ene- to fulfill His purpose. This we must bring everything to Anderson, Ind. He serves as didn’t have a real relationship best thing that ever happened mies. In truth, there is no one promise is not for everybody. His judgment bar of friend- chairman of the Southeastern with God. I spent more time do- to me.” else who would willingly die It can be claimed only by ship. Association of The Church of ing things for church than work- These words from the 1974 for His enemies. No one else those who love God and are “Jesus is all the world to God, Inc. ing on developing an authentic, classic soul hit by Gladys intimate relationship with God. Knight and the Pips were turned I found myself doing what so into an equally popular gospel many other Christians do: settle song by James Cleveland. Our for Jesus being in their life sto- goal should be not just for any- The Top 10 Gospel Songs from the Billboard ry but not necessarily the main one to write our life’s story but character. We want to remain for us to have the faith to allow the main character so we can God to write our story with Je- write the story, be the center of sus as the main character. 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12 • the mississippi link April 16 - 22, 2015 www.mississippilink.com Facing ‘Officer New controversy: Ask Alma Alma Gill “Videotaping Cops” NNPA Advice Columnist Friendly’ while black By George E. Curry 4) If need be, calmly remind NNPA Columnist Alma Gill’s newsroom experience spans more than 25 them of your right to film them. By Lee A. Daniels They found nothing. None years, including various roles at USA Today, Newsday NNPA Columnist Think about Another site, reasons.com, lists ? of the youths had a criminal and the Washington Post. Email questions to: alwaysas- Feidin Santana, the seven rules for recording police, Without the record, and they were subse- [email protected]. Follow her on Facebook at “Ask young Dominican including knowing your state’s law video, North quently not charged. Alma” and twitter @almaaskalma. immigrant who and passcode protecting your cell- C h a r l e s t o n , But at the beginning of this videotaped North phone. S.C. police of- hour-long ordeal, a police cam- Charleston, S.C., Given recent success, you can ficer Michael era captured this exchange be- police officer Mi- expect police unions around the T. Slager would tween one of the police officers Confronting an chael Slager firing his gun eight nation to push for legislation that likely have got- and one of the youths he was times, killing Walter Scott, an un- would bar citizens from videotap- ten away with murder. handcuffing: “Plain and sim- armed black man who was fleeing. ing such incidents involving police. alcoholic friend Without the video, we ple,” the officer said, “If you Santana is a hero. His quick de- Even before the recent spree of wouldn’t see officer Michael T. [profanity] with me, I’m going Dear Alma, Now, let’s take a minute cision to videotape the unfolding police killing African Americans, Slager have the, shall we say, to break your leg before you I have a dear friend who is to weigh in on the good, the action on his telephone led to the there was strong resistance. presence of mind, to quickly get the chance to run.” the sweetest, kindest person bad and the ugly that stands arrest of Slager for murder. A woman in Rochester, N.Y., for retrieve what appears to be his The youth responds, “I never you could ever hope to know. before you. However, in some states, instead example, was arrested and charged Taser and plant it beside the said I was going to run.” The She remembers everything The good: she’s your dear of being hailed as a hero, Santana with obstructing governmental ad- lifeless body of Walter Lamar officer answers back, “I’m just you’ve ever told her and al- sister-girlfriend and you love would be the one behind bars. ministration in 2011, after videotap- Scott. giving you a heads up. Just try- ways follows up to find out her. It breaks your heart to Illinois, Maryland and Massa- ing three white police officers inter- Without the video, offi- ing to be officer friendly right how things went. But she’s a think she’s pained in any way. chusetts have used their wiretap- rogating a black man from her front cer Michael T. Slager would now.” drinker. You want to protect her from ping laws to prevent videotaping yard. Charges were later dropped no doubt have quickly been “Can you tell me,” the youth The last time we met for any hurt, harm or danger. police in public places. Some other against the woman, Emily Good, coached on the techniques of persists, “Why I’m being ar- brunch, there was unlimited The bad: She’s a function- states are moving in that direction. 28. making himself appear in news rested? The officer responds, champagne, and she had sev- ing alcoholic. So far, to our But as we can now see, videotape What would have happened to media interviews the victim of “Because I feel like arresting en or eight glasses. When we knowledge, she has never can be a game changer. This was Officer Slager in South Carolina the lethal encounter with the you.” go out for dinner, she always been confronted about her vividly illustrated in 1991 with the had there been no videotape? In a black man he killed, 50-year- Is that it: that some white has multiple glasses of wine. problem or had to admit to it. brutal beating of Rodney King in word - nothing. old Walter Lamar Scott. cops’ need to show these “col- There is no way I can keep She’s allowed to continue this Los Angeles. In fact, the officer had radioed, Without the video, the con- ored people” a white man can up with her, so I just nurse my charade because she’s com- More recently, the July 17 chok- “Shots fired… Subject is down. He servative punditocracy and control their freedom when- drink so she doesn’t feel like posed, calm, employed and ing death of Eric Garner in New grabbed my Taser,” a charge not talk-show jockeys would be ever he “feels like” it? she’s drinking alone. performs as if she has it all York City was captured on video as supported by the videotape. Instead, raging that the dead man’s ac- Is that the attitude that ex- The drinking doesn’t together. he pleaded, “I can’t breathe.” what we see in the video is Slager tion again proved that black plains why officer Michael T. change her personality, she The ugly: She doesn’t have Thanks to a passerby, we also dropping the Taser near Scott’s mo- and brown civilians are “wag- Slager pulled over the vehicle basically stays the same, not it all together. She knows saw the July 1 video of a California tionless body. ing war” on police. driven by Walter Lamar Scott? louder or sadder or sillier. how much she drinks, but she Highway Patrol Officer Daniel An- The cover-up was underway be- But we have the video - one In the aftermath of Scott’s mur- I’ve never once seen her out thinks she can handle it be- drew straddling Marlene Pinnock, fore Scott’s body could be moved to of the technological innova- der, some black North Charles- of control. cause of the enablers she has a 51-year old black woman near a the morgue. tions that increasingly have ton residents have said that po- What concerns me most is surrounded herself with. And Santa Monica freeway and punch- The local newspaper reported the helped suggest what people of lice constantly racially profile when she drives home after yep, you’re one of ‘em. ing her 10-15 times. next day: “A statement released by color face from an alarming black drivers there. we go out. I usually try to My Uncle Dan (God rest his She reached an out-of-court North Charleston police spokes- number of white cops - and the Comedian Chris Rock’s re- drive, so she can feel com- soul) was an absolute drunk settlement that required a $1.5 mil- man Spencer Pryor said a man ran first-degree murder indictment cent social-media posting of fortable if she wants to drink, from 5 p.m. on Friday until 10 lion payment and the resignation of on foot from the traffic stop and an of officer Michael T. Slager. his being repeatedly stopped but once in a while she insists p.m. on Sunday. Come Mon- Andrew. officer deployed his department- And so we are faced with a by police while driving near on driving because she feels day morning, he was clean as Although no one can creditably issued Taser in an attempt to stop long list of powerful questions: his suburban New Jersey home like she should share it. the Board of Health and never deny the value of citizens being him. Why did Slager pull over Wal- suggests that, for black and Then I’m petrified for both missed a day of work. Where able to videotape on-duty police “That did not work, police said, ter Lamar Scott’s vehicle? Was brown drivers, that otherwise of us. I know I should be or- I’m from, it’s called “carrying officers operating in public spac- and an altercation ensued as the it really for a broken taillight? legitimate police duty remains dering cabs, but I don’t want your liquor.” es, courts are sharply divided on men struggled over the device. Po- Or was it because Slager, laced with racist intent. to offend her. But for most of us, when whether that’s protected under the lice allege that during the struggle, feeding off the power of his Further, we can go down the I know she’s unhappy in we think of an alcoholic, what First Amendment. the man gained control of the Taser badge, wanted to show some long, long list of just recent, her job and she’s living far comes to our mind’s eye, In an article titled “The Legal and attempted to use it against the black person - any black per- controversial white cop-black from her family, although she is a person who’s unkempt, Right to Videotape Police Isn’t Ac- officer. son - who’s boss? or brown civilian encounters is so upbeat that you would homeless, unemployed with tually All That Clear,” the Atlantic “The officer then resorted to his What, then, was going and ask is that why so many never know if she had any- no family to speak of. But Citylab noted, “… The truth is that service weapon and shot him, po- through Slager’s mind that led of them have a palpable under- thing on her mind. that’s not the truth of the mat- courts have not uniformly recog- lice alleged.” him to not give chase to the un- tone of menace: Is it because I have never said anything ter. nized that a right to record police Of course, that was a lie. armed, slow-footed Scott when the white cops are acting on about her drinking to her, but Everybody knows an Uncle actually exists. According to the Washington he ran, but quickly and calmly their “feelings?” I’m wondering if maybe I Dan. Bottom line is, if you “Though the U.S. Department of Post, Victoria Middleton, execu- pull his gun and fire eight times A final question: How often should. If I did, what would I abuse alcohol every day or Justice has expressed its support for tive director for the ACLU of South at the fleeing man? does a black or brown person’s say? Or should I just not bring just on the weekends, you the right to record, only four federal Carolina, said: “…I think one of the I think some part of the an- chance of surviving an encoun- it up? have a problem. And it’s up appeals courts have ruled that such concerns that immediately comes swer to these questions and ter with a white cops come ~ Wondering Friend to your family and friends to a right exists; others have either not to mind is the discrepancy between the many others that must be down to whether that officer or call you out on it. ruled at all or narrowly rules that the initial story, the kind of rush to asked can be found in a recent those officers have decided to Dear Friend, Allow me to reiterate for no right had been ‘clearly estab- judgment, the rush to say that pro- instance of a police encounter be or not be “Officer Friendly” I’m so glad you’re ponder- love’s sake, yes, have that lished.’” cedures were followed and this was with black teenagers that did at that moment? ing this. Oh yes, sweetie pie, hard conversation with your I am not a lawyer and I don’t play justified, and then when the video not escalate to violence but To put that another way: you’ve got to bring it up. It’s friend. I’d suggest you go to one on TV. But the best available surfaced that quickly unraveled. was nonetheless revealing. How often does it come down your sister-girlfriend duty to alcoholic.org; it explains how legal advice seems to be that gen- “That could raise concerns about That incident - captured on to whether the police officer or help save her life. to take the first step with love erally speaking, it’s legal under the other incidents in which we have a police car camera - occurred officers have decided at that I know, I know. Confront- and kindness. It tells you what First Amendment to videotape on- been assured that nothing was out in Minneapolis March 18. Four moment to be a public servant ing a loved one about an ad- to say, how to say it, and what duty police officers as long as it is of order and the officer acted com- black teens of Somali descent, of integrity, or a criminal? diction is a rough road to to expect after you’ve said it. on public property and you are not pletely properly - but there were no having just finished playing Lee A. Daniels is a longtime travel. Once the words come All best of blessings to you interfering with them performing witnesses or video documentation basketball at the YMCA, were journalist based in New York out, you’ve gotta dodge speed both, my dear. It may not feel their official duties. to dispute that.” driving home when they were City. His essay, “Martin Lu- bumps, gravel pits and pot- like it right now, but let me be As noted above, though, some And that’s why we must resist pulled over by the police for ther King Jr.: The Great Pro- holes the size of a mini-van. the first to say, you’re doing state laws ban such recordings. So all efforts to prevent citizens from making a U-turn. vocateur,” appears in Africa’s Nevertheless, there’s no ex- the right thing. I pray your one legal site, findlaw.com, recom- freely videotaping police while they The police ordered the Peacemakers: Nobel Peace cuse to ever park on the street friend will be able to receive mends that you: are supposedly acting in a lawful youths out of the car at gun- Laureates of African Descent of silence. She needs you, and it. 1) Tell police you are recording manner. point and handcuffed them, (2014), published by Zed I commend you for stepping Alma them; George E. Curry, former edi- while they searched the car and Books. His new collection of up. 2) Comply with their requests to tor-in-chief of Emerge magazine, ran background checks on the columns, Race Forward: Fac- step back or identify yourself; is editor-in-chief of the National car to see if it was stolen and ing America’s Racial Divide 3) Keep your camera out of the Newspaper Publishers Association speaker, moderator, and media Or follow him at www.twitter.com/ on the youths to see if any had in 2014, is available at www. way (low and close to your body); News Service (NNPA) and Black- coach. He can be reached through currygeorge and George E. Curry criminal records. amazon.com. and PressUSA.com. He is a keynote his Website, www.georgecurry.com. Fan Page on Facebook. Phillip Pannell was gunned down, too

By Walter L. Fields Scott and Pannell posed no threat bands of young people vented their all the bullet holes aligned. A grief stricken young man who community leaders. The paper never NNPA Columnist to the policemen. And in the case of frustration by burning police cars, New Jersey Attorney General Bob spoke during the funeral service used the photo again in its coverage When I first young Phillip, he was gunned down breaking windows in the municipal Del Tufo, with the support of then- asked simply, “Who is protecting us of the incident after that meeting. viewed the video of with his arms raised in a surrender complex and in the shopping district. Gov. Jim Florio and the county pros- from the police?” Making matters No family should feel the pain the Walter Scott being position. It hardly seems possible However, when a second autopsy ecutor, Jay Fahy, ordered a second worse was the local police union or- Pannells felt 25 years ago and con- gunned down by that Phillip Pannell was killed 25 was conducted, it clearly showed grand jury, and Spath was indicted. ganizing a massive march and rally tinue to carry today. My conscience North Charleston, years ago today. Yet, what happened that Phillip was shot in the back and Still, months later, an all-white at the county courthouse for officer will not allow me to forget the young S.C. police officer to Phillip is so symbolic of the expe- had his arms held up in surrender. Bergen County jury acquitted the Spath that attracted thousands of po- boy I first met as he laid in an open Michael T. Slager, riences of black youth. Phillip posed absolutely no threat; officer. For black youth, there was a lice officers from across the country. casket. I cannot forget a hurt that no my mind raced up north to Teaneck, I came to the Pannell incident as he was cornered in a backyard with a palatable and understandable anger. We also had to confront the local amount of time can heal. N.J. The horrific scene of Scott being a local NAACP leader and became high fence and had given himself up. I had to escort the best friend of press, the Bergen Record, because it Phillip Pannell is not forgotten. shot in the back multiple times, eight involved after waking up to news re- During the first autopsy, the coro- Phillip to the dead youth’s funeral ran a mug shot of Phillip from a prior His death serves as a reminder that shots fired to be exact, was eerily ports the morning after he was killed. ner had failed to properly test the because Teaneck police had arrested juvenile offense. I called the owner we can’t take a day off in the struggle similar to the killing of 15-year-old It became very real the next eve- jacket Phillip was wearing when he him on a trumped up charge related of the paper, Mack Borg, and to his for justice and dignity. Phillip Pannell by white Teaneck po- ning when the anger of youth erupt- was shot. When it was examined and to the incident the night of the prayer credit he ordered his editors into a Walter Fields is executive editor of lice officer Gary Spath in 1990. ed at a prayer vigil for Phillip. And matched against Phillip’s arms up, vigil. conference room with me and other NorthStar News.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A REZONING NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A REZONING NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A VARIANCE

ZONING CASE NO. 3899 ZONING CASE NO. 3898 ZONING CASE NO. 3897

By virtue of and pursuant to the authority and direction of that Ordinance by the By virtue of and pursuant to the authority and direction of that Ordinance By virtue of and pursuant to the authority and direction of that Ordinance City Council of Jackson, Mississippi, appearing in Minute Book 3G at page 115 by the City Council of Jackson, Mississippi, appearing in Minute Book 3G by the City Council of Jackson, Mississippi, appearing in Minute Book 3G thereof, notice is hereby given to all persons interested in or in any way affected at page 115 thereof, notice is hereby given to all persons interested in or at page 115 thereof, notice is hereby given to all persons interested in or thereby, that Gowan Brisby has filed with the Planning Board for the City of in any way affected thereby, that Tim Taylor has filed with the Planning in any way affected thereby, that Susan & Roy Kellum has filed with the Jackson, an application requesting a Rezoning from C-2 (Limited) Commercial Board for the City of Jackson, an application requesting a Rezoning from Planning Board for the City of Jackson, an application requesting a five District to R-4 (Limited Multi-Family) Residential District in order to convert an R-4 (Limited Multi-Family) Residential District to C-3 (General) Commer- (5) ft. Variance from the required twenty–five feet setback for the street existing commercial building to residential units on property located at 5201 Ce- cial District, in order to be more compatible with the adjacent and sur- side of corner lots in a R-1A (Single-family) Residential District, for prop- dar Park Dr., in the First Judicial District of Hinds County, Mississippi, and being rounding C-3 (General) Commercial land uses on property located at erty located at 4141 Sandridge Drive in the First Judicial District of Hinds more particularly described as: 5397 I-55 North, in the First Judicial District of Hinds County, Mississippi, County, Mississippi, and being more particularly described as: and being more particularly described as: TRACT I: Lots 4 and 5 and 19 off the South side of Lot 3 of Cedar Park Subdivi- Lot 1, Eastover, Section 36, a subdivision according to the map or plat sion Part 3, a subdivision according to a map or plat thereof and of record in the TRACT A OF DEED BOOK 6145 AT PAGE 224 BEING THE SAME thereof of record on the office of the office of the Chancery Clerk of Hinds Office of the Chancery Clerk of the First Judicial District of Hinds County, Missis- PROPERTY AS SURVEYED AND DESCRIBED AS PARCEL 1 BELOW: County, at Jackson, Mississippi, in the Plat Book 30 at Page 45, refer- sippi in Plat Cabinet C, Slot 229. ence to which is hereby made in aid of this description. PARCEL 1 TRACT II: TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS Said application will be heard at the City Planning Board Hearing in the being more particularly described as follows, to-wit: 7.57 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, SITUATED IN SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP Andrew Jackson Conference Room, First Floor, Warren A. Hood Build- 6 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST, CITY OF JACKSON, HINDS COUNTY, MS ing, 200 S. President Street in Jackson, Mississippi, at 1:30 p.m., on A certain parcel of land situated in the Northwest Quarter of Section 13, Town- AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at which time all parties interested in or af- ship 6 North, Range 1 East in the City of Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS. fected thereby will be heard both pro and con on said question, after and being more particularly described as follows. which a record will be established upon which the City Planning Board COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF BLOCK B OF NORTH can make its recommendation to the City Council of Jackson. Any objec- Commencing at the Southwest corner of Lot 5 Cedar Park Subdivision Part III MEADOWS SUBDIVISION, PART 2 AND THENCE RUN NORTH tion thereto may be made by any person owning property within the area, recorded in Plat Cabinet C, Slot 229 and running East along the South line of 89°’49’00” EAST ALONG THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF CE- and if made in writing must be filed with the City Zoning Administrator said subdivision for a distance of 436.40 feet to the West line of Keele Street; DARS OF LEBANON DRIVE FOR 260.00 FEET TO THE WEST LINE before said time if a hearing thereof or consideration thereof is desired, thence running West along a ling parallel to the South line of Cedar Park Subdi- OF TRACT B AS DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 6145 AT PAGE 238; or by counsel on said date. If a request is made to the Zoning Administra- vision Part III 436.40 feet; thence running North 32 feet to the point of beginning. THENCE RUN NORTH 00°11’00” WEST ALONG SAID WEST LINE FOR tor at least 72 hours in advance, the City will take steps to accommodate 549.40 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID TRACT B AND ALSO TO citizens need for interpreters or auxiliary aids for the visually/hearing im- Said application will be heard at the City Planning Board Hearing in the Andrew THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED PARCEL. paired. Jackson Conference Room, First Floor, Warren A. Hood Building, 200 S. Presi- dent Street in Jackson, Mississippi, at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE RUN NORTH 89°49’00’ WITNESS my signature this 20th day of March 2015. at which time all parties interested in or affected thereby will be heard both pro EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE FOR 29.10 FEET; THENCE, CON- and con on said question, after which a record will be established upon which TINUING ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, RUN NORTH 89°’11’42” EAST /s/Ester L. Ainsworth the City Planning Board can make its recommendation to the City Council of FOR 221.53 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF TRACT A AS DESCRIBED Zoning Administrator Jackson. Any objection thereto may be made by any person owning property IN DEED BOOK 6145 AT PAGE 224; THENCE RUN NORTH 00’°33’18” City of Jackson, Mississippi within the area, and if made in writing must be filed with the City Zoning Admin- WEST ALONG SAID EAST LINE FOR 342.17 FEET TO THE SOUTH istrator before said time if a hearing thereof or consideration thereof is desired, RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF CULLEY DRIVE; THENCE RUN ON AND 4/2/2015, 4/16/2015 or by counsel on said date. If a request is made to the Zoning Administrator at ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE AND ALONG THE ARC OF least 72 hours in advance, the City will take steps to accommodate citizens need A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, SAID CURVE HAVING A RADIUS OF 448.04 for interpreters or auxiliary aids for the visually/hearing impaired. FEET, AN ARC LENGTH OF 30.28 FEET, A CHORD BEARING OF LEGAL NORTH 42°’16’32” WEST, A CHORD LENGTH OF 30.27 FEET, AND A WITNESS my signature this 20th day of March 2015. CENTRAL ANGLE OF 03°52’20”; THENCE, CONTINUING ALONG SAID NOTICE TO BIDDERS SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE, RUN NORTH 40°’20’22” WEST FOR City of Jackson /s/Ester L. Ainsworth 197.68 FEET; THENCE, CONTINUING ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT Jackson, Mississippi Zoning Administrator OF WAY LINE, RUN ON AND ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE City of Jackson, Mississippi LEFT, SAID CURVE HAVING A RADIUS OF 102.32 FEET, AN ARC Sealed, signed bids are invited and will be received by the City of Jack- LENGTH OF 89.25 FEET, A CHORD BEARING OF NORTH 65°19’40” son, Mississippi, until 3:30 P.M. in the City Clerk’s Office of Jackson, the 4/2/2015, 4/16/2015 WEST, A CHORD LENGTH OF 86.45 FEET, AND A CENTRAL ANGLE bid must be stamped in by 3:30 P.M. Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at which OF 49°58’43”; THENCE, CONTINUING ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT OF time said bids will be publicly opened at the City Hall located at 219 South WAY LINE, RUN SOUTH 89°’43’44” WEST FOR 133.92 FEET; THENCE, President Street (City Council Chambers) in City Hall for the following: LEGAL CONTINUING ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE, RUN SOUTH 89°40’53” WEST FOR 318.21 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF 19090-051915 Twelve-Month Supply of Citric Acid (Liquid Form) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING THE AFOREMENTIONED TRACT A; THENCE RUN SOUTH 31°25’59” 88536-051915 Twelve-Month Supply of Polymer CITY OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI EAST ALONG SAID WEST LINE FOR 204.81 FEET; THENCE, CON- 88538-051915 Twelve-Month Supply of Liquid Chlorine SIGN VARIANCE FOR CHAR RESTAURANT TINUING ALONG SAID WEST LINE, RUN SOUTH 89°46’35” WEST FOR 88544-051915 Twelve-Month Supply of Alum 174.11 FEET; THENCE, CONTINUING ALONG SAID WEST LINE, RUN 88570-051915 Twelve-Month Supply of Aluminum Chloral Hydrate (ACH) THE JACKSON CITY COUNCIL WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON SOUTH 31°’29’52” EAST FOR 457.55 FEET TO !HE SOUTH LINE OF 88575-051915 Twelve-Month Supply of Fluorosilicic Acid THE SIGN VARIANCE FOR CHAR RESTAURANT TO RECEIVE CITIZEN IN- THE AFOREMENTIONED TRACT A; THENCE RUN NORTH 00°11’00’ 88579-051915 Twelve-Month Supply of Potassium Permanganate PUT ON TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015 AT 6:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE FOR 12.62 FEET; THENCE, CON- 88584-051915 Twelve-Month Supply of Sodium Chlorite THE CITY HALL BUILDING, 219 SOUTH PRESIDENT STREET, JACKSON, TINUING ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, RUN NORTH 89°49’00” EAST 88596-051915 Twelve-Month Supply of Anhydrous Ammonia MS, 39201. INTERESTED CITIZENS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. FOR 260.00 FEET BACK TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. 88597-051915 Twelve-Month Supply of Hydrated Lime PLEASE CONTACT THE SIGNS & LICENSE DIVISION (601) 960-1154 FOR MORE INFORMATION. TRACT C (PARCELS 1-4) OF DEED BOOK 6145 AT PAGES 224 & 238 BIDS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON THE CITY OF JACKSON WEBSITE, BEING THE SAME PROPERTY AS SURVEYED AND DESCRIBED AS WWW.JACKSONMS.GOV. 4/16/2015 PARCEL 2 BELOW; The above must comply with the City’s specifications. Copies of pro- PARCEL 2 posal forms can be obtained from the Purchasing Division, 200 South LEGAL President Street, Room 604, Hood Building, Jackson, Mississippi 39201. 2.80 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, SITUATED IN SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP Copies of bid specifications are filed with the City Clerk for public record JACKSON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 6 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST, CITY OF JACKSON, HINDS COUNTY, MS in accordance with House Bill No 999, 1986 Regular Session of the Mis- of the AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND sissippi Legislature. CITY OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS. NOTICE OF The City of Jackson is committed to the principle of non-discrimination in REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS COMMENCE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1 OF CEDAR Public Purchasing. It is the policy of the City of Jackson to promote full PARK SUBDIVISION, PART 1 AND THENCE RUN NORTH 89°49’00’ and equal business opportunities for all persons doing business with the Purchase or Lease EAST ALONG THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF CEDARS OF LEB- City. As a pre-condition to selection, each contractor, bidder or offer shall and ANON DRIVE FOR 364,31 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF submit a completed and signed Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Plan Redevelopment THE HEREIN DESCRIBED PARCEL. Application, with each bid submission, in accordance with the provisions of set forth by authority of the City of Jackson’s EBO Ordinance. Failure to Downtown Properties FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE CONTINUE NORTH comply with the City’s EBO Ordinance shall disqualify a contractor, bid- Hotel to Support Convention Center 89°49’00” EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE FOR der or offer, from being awarded an eligible contract. For more informa- TO BE RECEIVED UNTIL 3:30 P.M., JUNE 30, 2015 676.75 FEET TO THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF 1-55; THENCE tion on the City’s EBO Program, please contact the Office of Economic RUN SOUTH 40°27’35” EAST ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT OF WAY Development at (601)960-1638. Copies of the EBO Ordinance, EBO The Jackson Redevelopment Authority (the “Authority”) of the City of LINE FOR 19.59 FEET; THENCE, CONTINUING ALONG SAID WEST Plan Application and a copy of the EBO Program are available with the Jackson, Mississippi (the “City”) invites Proposals (“Proposals”) for the RIGHT OF WAY LINE, RUN SOUTH 09°15’50” WEST FOR 198.18 FEET Office of Economic Development at 218 South President Street, Second purchase or leasing, and redevelopment, of properties owned by the Au- TO THE SOUTH LINE OF TRACT C, PARCEL AS DESCRIBED IN DEED Floor, Jackson, Mississippi. thority located in the City Block in the City of Jackson, Mississippi, bound- BOOK 6145 AT PAGE 238; THENCE RUN SOUTH 89°55’45” WEST ed by Pearl, Pascagoula, Farish and Lamar Streets. Proposals may also ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF TRACT C, PARCEL FOR 237.42 FEET The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The City also address another parcel owned by the Authority immediately to the west of TO THE WEST LINE THEREOF; THENCE RUN NORTH 00°’04’15” reserves the right to waive any and all informalities in respect to any bid the City block in which the Convention Center is located. WEST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF TRACT C. PARCEL 1 FOR 45.11 submitted. Bid awards will be made to the lowest and best bidder quoting FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF TRACT C, PARCEL 2 AS DESCRIBED the lowest net price in accordance with specifications. The award could A proposer should submit one (1) unbound original and ten (10) bound IN DEED BOOK 6145 AT PAGE.224; THENCE RUN SOUTH 89’54’04” be according to the lowest cost per item; or to the lowest total cost for copies of all materials, as well as two (2) labeled and indexed CDs or WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF TRACT C, PARCEL 2 FOR 203.08 all items; or to accept all or part of any proposal. Delivery time may be DVDs. Proposals shall be submitted by interested Proposers on or before FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF TRACT C, PARCEL 3 AS DESCRIBED considered when evaluating the bid proposal. In those cases where it is 3:30 p.m. (CDT), June 30, 2015, to the Jackson Redevelopment Authority IN DEED BOOK 6145 AT PAGE 224; THENCE RUN SOUTH 00°23’00” known prior to advertising that the City’s intention is to award according Attention: Executive Director, 3rd Floor, Richard J Porter Municipal Build- EAST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF TRACT C. PARCEL 3 FOR 19.00 to the lowest total cost for all items, or in some variation thereof, state- ing, 218 South President Street, Jackson, MS 39201, USA. Proposals re- FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF TRACT C, PARCEL 3; THENCE RUN ments to this affect will be included on the proposal form. Absence of ceived after this date and time will not be considered. Packets should be SOUTH 89°’37’00” WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF TRACT C, such statement means the City will make that determination during sealed and clearly marked, “Proposal to Purchase or Lease Property, to be PARCEL 3 FOR 37.44 FEET; THENCE, CONTINUING ALONG THE the bid review. Received Until June 30, 2015”. SOUTH LINE OF TRACT C, PARCEL 3, RUN NORTH 31’36’36” WEST FOR 34.27 FEET; THENCE, CONTINUING ALONG THE SOUTH LINE Hellene Greer, CPPB, NPCA, Manager Such further information as is available may be obtained at the offices of OF TRACT C, PARCEL 3, RUN SOUTH 89’37’00” WEST FOR 65.42 Purchasing Division the Authority. FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF TRACT C, PARCEL 4 AS DESCRIBED (601) 960-1025 IN DEED BOOK 6145 AT PAGE 224; THENCE RUN SOUTH 00’21’00” JACKSON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY EAST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF TRACT C, PARCEL 4 FOR 3.15 4/16/2015, 4/23/2015 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF TRACT C, PARCEL 4; THENCE RUN 4/16/2015 SOUTH 89’33’03’ WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF TRACT C, PAR- CEL 4 FOR 95.91 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF TRACT C, PARCEL LEGAL 4; THENCE RUN NORTH 00°08’57” WEST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF TRACT C, PARCEL 4 FOR 158.27 FEET BACK TO THE POINT OF Job Description BEGINNING.

Two Program Managers position/ college graduate; develop health programs, Said application will be heard at the City Planning Board Hearing in the school gardens. Send resume to: Beneta Burt, MS Roadmap; 2548 Livingston Andrew Jackson Conference Room, First Floor, Warren A. Hood Build- Road, Box 1, Jackson, MS 39213. Call 601-987-6783 for job description. ing, 200 S. President Street in Jackson, Mississippi, at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at which time all parties interested in or af- 4/16/2015 fected thereby will be heard both pro and con on said question, after which a record will be established upon which the City Planning Board can make its recommendation to the City Council of Jackson. Any objection thereto may be made by any person owning property within the area, Drivers: Great Home Time Mid-West/ and if made in writing must be filed with the City Zoning Administrator before said time if a hearing thereof or consideration thereof is desired, or by counsel on said date. If a request is made to the Zoning Administra- South- East Lanes Great Miles, New tor at least 72 hours in advance, the City will take steps to accommodate citizens need for interpreters or auxiliary aids for the visually/hearing im- Mack Equipment and Trailers paired. Earn Up To .44cpm. 53’ Dry Van. WITNESS my signature this 20th day of March 2015.

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Bid 3004 – Roof Repair for Pecan Park Elementary School Advertisement for Bid Advertisement for Bids Bid 3005 – Roof Repair for Provine High School Bid 3009 - Roof Replacement and Repair for Forest Hill High School Bid 3011 - Roof Replacement and Repair for Watkins Elementary School Sealed, written formal bid proposals for the above bids will be received by the Board of Trustees of the Jackson Public School District, in the Business Office, Sealed, written formal bid proposals for the above bid will be received by the Board Sealed, written formal bid proposals for the above bids will be received by the 662 South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi, until 2:00 P.M. (Local Prevailing of Trustees of the Jackson Public School District, in the Business Office, 662 South Board of Trustees of the Jackson Public School District, in the Business Office, Time) May 6, 2015, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read President Street, Jackson, Mississippi, until 10:00 A.M. (Local Prevailing Time) 662 South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi, until 2:00 P.M. (Local Prevail- aloud. Two separate pre-bid conferences concerning the projects will be held at May 14, 2015, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read aloud. ing Time) May 14, 2015, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and following locations: Pecan Park Elementary School, 415 Claiborne Avenue, Jack- A pre-bid conference concerning the project will be held at Forest Hill High School, read aloud. A pre-bid conference concerning the project will be held at Watkins son, MS 39209, on April 23, 2015, at 10:00 A.M. Provine High School, 2400 Rob- 2607 Raymond Road, Jackson, MS 39212 on April 30, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. Atten- Elementary School, 3915 Watkins Drive, Jackson, MS 39206, on May 6, 2015 inson Street, Jackson, MS 39209, on April 23, 2015, at 11:00 A.M. Attendance at dance at the pre-bid conference is non-mandatory but strongly suggested. The at 1:00 p.m. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is non-mandatory but strongly the pre-bid conferences is non-mandatory but strongly suggested. The Board of Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive informali- suggested. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive informalities, and to ties, and to withhold the acceptance of any bid if approved for forty-five calendar waive informalities, and to withhold the acceptance of any bid if approved for forty- withhold the acceptance of any bid if approved for forty-five calendar days from the days from the date bids are opened. A $50.00 non-refundable deposit shall be five calendar days from the date bids are opened. A $50 non-refundable deposit date bids are opened. A $50.00 non-refundable deposit shall be required on each required on each set of plans and specifications on CD in (.pdf format) and must shall be required on each set of plans and specifications on CD in (.pdf format) and set of plans and specifications on CD in (.pdf format) and must be purchased at be purchased at Durrell Design Group, PLLC. No hard copies will be distributed must be purchased online at www.jbhmplans.com. Durrell Design Group, PLLC. No hard copies will be distributed to bidders. to bidders. Proposal forms and detailed specifications may be obtained from JBHM Architects, Compact Disc (CD) may be obtained from Durrell Design Group, PLLC, 851 E. Compact Disc (CD) may be obtained from Durrell Design Group, PLLC, 851 E. PA., 308 E. Pearl Street, Suite 300, Jackson, MS 39201, Phone: 601-352-2699, Northside Dr., Clinton, MS 39056, Phone: 601-708-4788, Fax: 601-488-4717, Northside Dr., Clinton, MS 39056, Phone: 601-708-4788, Fax: 601-488-4717, Fax: 601-352-2693. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Requester: Register and order bid documents at www.jbhmplans.com. For ques- Requester: Please provide company name, contact person and telephone num- Requester: Please provide company name, contact person and telephone num- tions regarding website registration and online orders, please contact JBHM’s web ber, physical address, email address if applicable and Certificate of Responsibility ber, physical address, email address if applicable and Certificate of Responsibility support line at (662) 407-0193. All plan holders are required to have a valid email (COR) Number. (COR) Number. address for registration. Partial sets will not be issued.

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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE Advertisement for Bids BUREAU OF BUILDING, GROUNDS AND JACKSON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Bid 3010 – Roof Replacement for Chastain Middle School JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE JACKSON HISTORIC PRESERVA- TION COMMISSION (JHPC) WILL HOLD ITS MONTHLY MEETING OPEN TO Sealed, written formal bid proposals for the above bid will be received by the Board ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS THE PUBLIC ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2015, AT 12:00 P.M. IN THE ANDREW of Trustees of the Jackson Public School District, in the Business Office, 662 JACKSON CONFERENCE ROOM (RM. 105) OF THE WARREN HOOD BUILD- South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi, until 10:00 A.M. (Local Prevailing Sealed bids will be received at the Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property ING, 200 SOUTH PRESIDENT STREET, JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI. Time) May 15, 2015, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read Management, 501 North West Street, Suite 1401 B, Jackson, Mississippi, 39201, aloud. A pre-bid conference concerning the project will be held at Chastain Middle until 2:00:00 p.m. on Thursday, 05/21/2015 , for: I. APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS School, 4650 Manhattan Road, Jackson, MS 39206 on April 30, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is non-mandatory but strongly sug- RE: GS# 507-044 North Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery A. OLD BUSINESS gested. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive Mississippi State Veterans Affairs Board informalities, and to withhold the acceptance of any bid if approved for forty-five 1. CASE NO. 2015-01, REQUEST BY: ALVIN & A.E. FAGAON TO DEMOLISH A calendar days from the date bids are opened. A set of plans and specifications on at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Contract documents may be LOCALLY DESIGNATED HISTORIC STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 846 N. PRESI- CD or hard copies can be obtained; the cost of either is non-refundable. Contact obtained from: DENT ST. [email protected] for exact cost.

Professional: Howorth Architects, P.A. d/b/a Howorth & Associates Architects B. NEW BUSINESS Proposal forms and detailed specifications may be obtained from Micro Printing Address: Post Office Box 1569 and Blueprint, 225 E. Pearl Street, Jackson, MS 39201, Phone: 601-355-9543. Oxford, Mississippi 38655 1. CASE NO. 2015-08, REQUEST BY: VERNON WHITFIELD (APPLICANT: DUN- For inquiries contact Brumfield Ward & Associates, Architects, PA, 1030 Northpark Phone: 662-234-7444 LAP CONSTRUCTION) TO REMOVE VINYL SIDING AND RESTORE ORIGINAL Dr., Ridgeland, MS, 39157, Phone: 601.982.0341, Fax: 601.899.4799, E-mail: Email: [email protected] WOOD SIDING OR REPLACE WITH HARDIE PLANK FOR PROPERTY LOCAT- [email protected] ED AT 1037 BELHAVEN ST. IN THE BELHAVEN HISTORIC DISTRICT. A deposit of $250.00 is required. Bid preparation will be in accordance with Instruc- Requester: Please email company name, contact person, telephone number, tions to Bidders bound in the project manual. The Bureau of Building, Grounds and physical address, email address and Certificate of Responsibility (COR) Number. Real Property Management reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject 2. CASE NO. 2015-09, REQUEST BY: CHARLES HARVEY TO ADD A NEW any or all bids. NOTE: Telephones and desks will not be available for bidders use HALL AND OTHER EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4/16/2015, 4/23/2015 at the bid site. 927 POPLAR BLVD. IN THE BELHAVEN HISTORIC DISTRICT. Glenn R. Kornbrek, Bureau Director II. OTHER ITEMS Satellite TV Difference 4/16/2015, 4/23/2015 III. ADJOURN

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Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Beta Delta Omega Chapter, at their Jazzy Jeans Brunch fundraiser. (Seated) C. Denise Wright, Patricia Rucker, Gloria Johnson; (Standing) Charlotte Harris, Maggie Terry Harper, Mavis James and Laquita Brown 18 • the mississippi link April 16 - 22, 2015 www.mississippilink.com Book Review: “Explore the Cosmos like Neil deGrasse Tyson” byCAP Saucier c.2015 Prometheus Books $14.99 / $16.00 Canada • 177 pages

By Terri Schlichenmeyer stars, that’s always a good path to take. Sudoku Book Reviewer I was pleasantly surprised and a little Nighttime is absolutely your favorite daunted by “Explore the Cosmos like Neil The challenge is to fill every row across, every column down, and every time. Some people choose to hang out with deGrasse Tyson.” 3x3 box with the digits 1 through 9. Each 1 through 9 digit must appear friends after dark. Some go to movies, lis- The delight comes in the biography part only once in each row across, each column down, and each 3x3 box. ten to music, or just go to sleep. But you! As of this book. Author CAP Saucier lets us ex- soon as it’s dark, you lay down somewhere plore the life of Neil deGrasse Tyson, from quiet and look up! his childhood to his fascinating career today That’s where the stars are, and in the and what he thinks about the future of space new book by CAP Saucier, you can learn exploration. to “Explore the Cosmos like Neil deGrasse Along the way, we’re given an education Tyson.” on the universe and what’s in it. That part, Born a few days before the National however, can be formidable; the language is Aeronautics and Space Administration be- more advanced than I would have liked to gan, Neil deGrasse Tyson likes to say he’s see in a book for middle-graders. I think maybe a science-loving 9-year-old the same age as NASA. By the time he was Kids who tackle those sections will need a could try this book, but it’s really better-suit- 9 years old, he was “in love with the night better-than-average understanding of astro- ed for someone older. For a sharp child with sky.” And at 11, he knew he wanted to be science, since those pages aren’t otherwise her head in the stars, “Explore the Cosmos an astrophysicist (a scientist that studies the very kid-friendly. like Neil deGrasse Tyson” is pretty cosmic. universe). He was so fascinated by planets and stars, that he almost got in trouble with a telescope when he was a teen- ager. Tyson’s parents © Feature Exchange both stressed to him that skipping college was not an option and so, though he wasn’t Crossword Puzzle a great student in high school, Tyson went to Harvard, then to the University of Texas and to Columbia Uni- versity. Why, you might ask, didn’t he become an astronaut? Back then, the program wasn’t open to African Americans. So being an astronaut never even entered his mind. In finding beauty in the night sky, Tyson is not alone. More than 2,500 years ago, the Greeks looked upward and tried to understand what they saw. Other cultures studied the heavens, too; Ptolemy tried to count the stars, and stopped at a thou- sand. In recent years, ACROSS DOWN we’ve learned more 1. Really cool 1. Folk dance about the cosmos than 4. Injury 2. Aflame ever before, but there’s 10. Unidentified flying object 3. Presenter still so much we don’t 11. VII 4. Not that know. 12. Not max 5. Grant an extension To study the stars, 13. Ingestion 6. Liable you need to under- 14. Graze 7. Beehive State stand light and physics. 16. Rooster’s meat 8. Cause You’ll need to know 17. Air (prefix) 9. A fox’s hole (2 wds.) about galaxies and Nebulas, which look 18. Seattle locale 15. Great! different and have de- 20. Weight (abbr.) 19. Abdominal muscles (abbr.) scriptive names. You’ll 22. Stay 21. Capital of Tunisia want to find out the truth 26. Bitsy 23. Objects about black holes, and 29. Long loose overdoat 24. Ballerina painter why you never, ever 31. Kind 25. Eat away want to be “spaghetti- 33. Freudian term 26. Not who fied.” 34. Lineage 27. European monetary unit And above all, says 35. Sore 28. Native ruler in Asia Tyson, stay in school, 36. Overly (2 wds.) 30. Comedian Jay learn math, and go for 37. Compass point 32. Ripen the best education you can get. Even if you © Feature Exchange don’t end up studying (For puzzle answer keys, see page 14) Cryptogram A cryptogram is a puzzle where a sentence is encoded by substituting the actual letters of the sentence with different letters. The challenge of the puzzle is to ‘decode’ the sentence to reveal the original English sentence. We have provided a few of the decoded letters to help get you started. Hint: Quote by Hillary Clinton

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Sherry Gordy: creating live entertainment 9-year-old Anthony Michael experiences inspired by Motown eurweb.com Washington, The Stylistics, Lake- and pro- When your father’s name is Berry side, and many more. mote live Hobbs wins Montclair Film Gordy, founder and chief architect of Gordy recently presented a birth- and excit- the storied Motown Records and its day celebration (April 2) to honor ing variety famous Motown Sound, any music/ the late, great singing icon, Marvin shows that entertainment venture by one of his Gaye, who she calls Uncle Marvin. predomi- Gordy Festival’s grand prize offsprings better be far north of ex- Gaye was once married to Sherry’s nately fea- cellent. Aunt, Anna Gordy Gaye. tured African American artists - both Baltimore actor Anthony Michael Hobbs’ written and Sherry Gordy, one of Berry’s three “If my Uncle Marvin were still established and newcomers. daughters, knows this, because, she alive, he would have been 76,” said Gordy also created “Stage 2 directed of short film, One Nation, wins grand prize at is raising a lot of eyebrows in Las Gordy. Stage Singing Competition,” a spi- Vegas these days with her high-oc- Gordy’s first venture into present- noff from “Take The Stage.” The tane, electrifying brand of entertain- ing and promoting live shows was in national show goes to various cities, the NJ Montclair Film Festival held May 1 – 10, 2015 ing productions under the auspices the early 2000s, when she success- where new and upcoming vocalists eurweb.com of “Sherry Gordy Presents: Take fully presented the weekly, “Tickle compete for the chance to come to Nine year-old Baltimore ac- The Stage, an Open Mic Experience Me Tuesdays Comedy Jam,” at the Vegas to perform on Gordy’s Vegas tor Anthony Michael Hobbs’ - Where You are the Star.” Blue Note Showroom on the Ve- stage. (Emmy nominated “The Abo- Inspired by the endless sounds of gas Strip. She would later assist in “A lot of people want to perform litionist”) written, produced Motown, Gordy presents an exhila- producing and promoting The Las in Vegas,” said Gordy. “However, and directed short film, One rating talent showcase that includes Vegas Soul Festival which featured it’s not easy to get a show or venue Nation, wins “Grand Prize for singing and music performances such recording artists as Cameo, to perform here. So ‘Stage 2 Stage’ an Individual” at the Mont- and open mic opportunities, featur- Con Funk Shun, Lenny Williams presents real opportunities.” clair Film Festival in the Kidz ing some of the world’s best known and more to benefit the Lazarex Gordy is also excited about her Shortz Cinemaniacs category. recording artists, as well as new and Cancer Foundation. new venture into television. “Take The Montclair Film Festi- upcoming artists who are looking to “It was so exciting,” said Gordy. The Stage” will now air on such TV val will be held May 1 – 10, be discovered. The house band is the “It (Tickle Me Tuesday) was my platforms as Century Link Prism 2015 at various Cinema and “Take The Stage All-Stars.” first jump into presenting shows. I Channel 33, CW Cox Cable Chan- Theater locations in New Jer- The fun comes to life every produced the shows and brought in nel 6, NBC Channel 3, and other sey. Thursday night at Club Tequila all the comedians from BET’s Com- television outlets that served greater The Kidz Shortz Cine- Showroom, inside the Fiesta Ran- ic View and Def Comedy Jam and Las Vegas and beyond. maniac category is for indi- cho Hotel & Casino, located at 2400 now they are all big stars, which is Gordy is the television show’s vidual and groups of children Rancho Dr. in North Las Vegas, the really cool.” associate producer and has teamed in grades 4 - 6. Hobbs (Our city which has long been called the Although she grew up in a fa- with television executive producer Lady of Victory School), entertainment capital of the world. mous music and entertainment fam- Tony John Sacca to bring ‘Take The short film One Nation will be Here’s what Gordy told EUR- ily, Gordy, at an early age, sought to Stage” to viewers. “Take The Stage” screened and awarded at a red web’s Lee Bailey about her weekly have her own level of independence. shows are also live streamed by Us- carpeted event on Saturday, event and the opportunities it affords At 15, she worked part-time for an tream.tv. May 2, 2015 at 11: 30 a.m. at new and upcoming artists: annuity company. After high school, “It’s pure magic when people the Bellevue Theater. “They never know when such a she studied business administration come into this room to see our Anthony’s One Nation was performance could launch a promis- in college and served an appren- shows,” Gordy said. also screened at the 2015 ing and dreamed of career in music, ticeship at Motown. She ultimately “Everything that’s going on has Alhambra Theatre Film Fes- because performances are in front of received a real estate brokerage li- been such a blessing. I give all the music royalty with surprise guest ap- cense, which positioned her to start glory to God.” tival in Indiana and will be Hobbs screened at the West Chester pearances.” her own business as a real estate and “My niece presents one of the Film Festival in West Ches- screening of One Nation will national classroom program Since unveiling “Take The Stage” mortgage broker in Las Vegas. most exciting shows anywhere in ter, Pennsylvania April 24 - join the presentation of the called KinderRhyme - which about 20 months ago, some of the When the real estate market in Las Vegas,” said Zeola Gaye, Mar- 26, 2015. new films such as “Exists” by appears in over 2600 school many recording artists to appear at Las Vegas crashed in the late 1990s vin Gaye’s sister. “There are always One Nation is about a boy directors and producers Edu- programs, and in a Comcast’s the 700-seat venue have included into the 2000s, Gordy, who was born great entertainers, established, new name Steven and his five ardo Sandres and Gregg Hale Xfinity segment. The Dramatics, Ray, Goodman in Detroit, decided to fill a void in and upcoming, every week. It’s al- friends (Jeffrey, Spice, Hope, (The Blair Witch Project). More information and tick- & Brown (The Moments), Keith entertainment, which was to present ways amazing here.” Rose, and Brianna); kids who Anthony Michael Hobbs’ ets to Montclair Film Festival decided that they needed to credits include performanc- log onto www.Montclair- give back to the members es in films, such as his role FilmFestival.org. of the Army returning home as a young Frederick Dou- For information and tick- after fighting for freedom. glass in the 2013 Emmy ets to The Alhambra Theatre Zachary Hammond was the Award nominated PBS spe- Film Festival visit its web- film’s production assistant, cial “The American Experi- site at www.thealhambrathe- Jeannine Collins the ward- ence: The Abolitionist,” as atrefilmfestival.com, and for robe stylist, and comic book well as his starring role in more information and tickets author/singer/songwriter DreamWorks documentary to The West Chester Film Lexee Crystal performs the “How to Train Your Drag- Festival visit its website at film’s soundtrack release “I on: Dragons and Dinosaurs” www.westchesterfilmfestival. See.” (http://www.youtube.com/ com. As the writer, producer, watch?v=bekKOmfsWfc); For more information about and director of One Nation, United Way ‘s PSA (http:// One Nation visit Hobbs at Hobbs joins a caliber of 123 vimeo.com/54017197); Nor- IMDB or at his website www. films that was screened at the wegian Cruise-Line’s com- anthony-michael.com. To Alhambra Theatre Film Festi- mercial; several PBS Sprout contact his management you val at Tropicana Casino. The Network mini-segments; the can call 410-908-4869. ‘Ballers’ to HBO and theaters; two separate projects sse same name eurweb.com There is a new series on the HBO horizon that will look at the lives of former and current football players and NO, its not another reality show. “Ballers” is a new comedy airing in 30 min segments, with a first broadcast date of June 21, at 10 pm E/P. The comedy series follows Spenser Strathmore (Dwayne Johnson) mentoring fellow foot- ballers, past and present, on how to get through the day-to-day grind of all things football. Omar Benson Miller, John Da- vid Washington (Denzel Washing- ton’s son), Donovan Carter, Troy Garity, Rob Corrdry, Jazmyn Si- mon, and Arielle Kebble also star New comedy series featuring Dwayne Johnson as Spenser Strathmore in the series, which is set in Mi- ami, and is created and executive produced by Steve Levinson, with executive producing duties by Mark Wahlberg, Peter Berg, Dany Garcia, Julian Farino, Evan Reilly and Rob Weiss, reported Shadow and Act. And, if that is not enough bal- lin’ for you, there is a new movie coming out with the same title, starring the hilarious Kevin Hart, (this ought to be good) opposite Le Hart James Bron James. This comedy, from Universal, thing other than his superstar ball camp in Miami. will follow James (Kevin Hart) brothers, brother, so he tries to Stay tuned for “Ballers” … on who wants to be known as some- prove himself at a fantasy basket- the big and small screens. 20 • the mississippi link April 16 - 22, 2015 www.mississippilink.com

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