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C DispatCH.COM FREE! Thursday | January 11, 2018 Dealing with Devin Kirby Plant closing, laying off 100 workers Plus: New Burger King coming to Starkville, “Our produc- manufactures its and manufacturing facilities. tion teammates metal buildings On a different note — in Backyard Burgers reopening in Columbus in Starkville are a under the follow- September, it was a possibility group of hard work- ing brands: Nucor that Burger King was coming ucor Corporation, which Katherine Miller, Nucor’s ing and dedicated Building Systems, to Starkville again. The compa- is the parent company of director of public affairs and individuals, and we American Build- ny was eyeing a lot right next NKirby Building Sys- corporate communications, greatly appreciate ings Company, door to Hardee’s on Highway tems in Starkville, is laying off told The Dispatch in an email their efforts to Kirby Building 12 and submitted a site plan to produce the highest Systems and CBC roughly 100 employees due to a there are “resources in place” the city building department quality products,” Steel Buildings, production shift. to help the laid off Starkville for review. Miller said in her Miller said. The Kirby Building Systems, workers find employment else- But now, after about four email. primary markets which Nucor acquired in 2007, where within the company. She added the Devin Edgar served are com- months, it’s official. The fast is transferring its metal build- That will undoubtedly company will “main- mercial, industrial food joint will be opening up at ing manufacturing operations require relocation in most tain a significant commercial and institutional buildings, 409 Highway 12 E. Community to Portland, Tennessee, the cases, though, since Portland, and technical presence at the including distribution centers, Development Director Buddy company announced Wednes- Tennessee is more than 300 Starkville facility.” automobile dealerships, retail Sanders said building permits day. miles from Starkville. Nucor’s Buildings Group centers, schools, warehouses See Business, 3A

Driver shoots LAY OF THE LAND through victim’s window in Hwy. 82 road rage

By INDIA YARBOROUGH [email protected]

An incident of “road rage” oc- curred this morning between Starkville and Columbus on High- way 82 near Highway 45 South, according to Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Marc Miley. A subject, while driving, pulled out a gun and shot through his win- dow and into the victim’s back win- dow, Miley said, nearly striking the victim in the head. The victim called 911 around 8 a.m. See Road rage, 3A

Missing woman in Starkville found 24-year-old disappeared with boyfriend, found

safe this morning Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff Mississippi State University architecture seniors Max Wilson, left, and Clayborne Stocker discuss the landscape overlooking DISPATCH STAFF REPORT the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Station’s North farm Wednesday. “We’re scouting for a future class project to build here this semester,” Wilson said. Wilson is from Nashville, Tennessee. Stocker is from Dallas, Texas. A woman Starkville Police Department began seeking Wednesday has been found safe. SPD asked the public’s help Wednes- Candidates continue qualifying for chancery judge day evening search- ing for 24-year-old Kellum A ll three sitting judges set to retire at the end of present term Gary Goodwin Amanda “Mandy” Kellum, who had G o o d w i n , last been seen earlier that after- By Alex Holloway which is set for Nov. 6 District Court. All have a Columbus noon with her boyfriend, 27-year- [email protected] The new candidates announced their intention attorney, has old Joshua Moore of Starkville. A come in the subdistrict to retire at the end of the More candidates, includ- practiced law press release sent this morning 14-1 and 14-2 seats. For the present term, leaving three confirmed she has been found safe ing two from Columbus for nearly 37 subdistrict 14-3 seat, Paula seats for candidates to fill. and uninjured. and one from Starkville, years. He has SPD Chief Frank Nichols said have qualified to seek judi- Drungole-Ellis and Roy A. Gary Goodwin and Car- a private prac- Perkins have qualified to rie Jourdan have qualified tice office in officers located Kellum this morn- cial seats on the Mississip- Goodwin ing. pi 14th Chancery District seek election. to seek the subdistrict 14-2 Columbus and The incident is still under inves- Court. Three judges — Kenneth seat, which Davidson cur- said much of his practice has tigation, but authorities do not be- In total, eight candi- Burns, Dorothy W. Colom rently holds and which pre- been there. lieve either Kellum or Moore will dates have now qualified for and H.J. Davidson — pre- sides over a portion of Clay His experience also in- face felony charges at this time. the non-partisan election, side over the 14th Chancery and Lowndes counties. See Candidates, 8A

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DISPATCH CUSTOMER SERVICE 328-2424 | NEWSROOM 328-2471 2A THURSDAY, January 11, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Say What? Did you hear? “Look at Alabama winning the national championship. How many freshmen did they have on the field that N Korea: Popularity of ‘Fire went through spring with them last year? It’s huge.” West Point High School football coach Chris Chamb- and Fury’ foretells Trump’s end Thursday less. Story, 1B. ‘The anti-Trump book is sweeping all over the world so Trump is being A Thousand Words massively humiliated worldwide’ By HYUNG-JIN KIM the world so Trump is be- The Associated Press ing massively humiliated worldwide.” SEOUL, South Korea The book’s popularity — North Korea has found “foretells Trump’s political good material to attack demise,” the article said. U.S. President Donald Last summer, Trump Trump: Michael Wolff’s threatened North Korea bombshell new book, with “fire and fury like the “Fire and Fury: Inside the world has never seen” in Trump White House.” an exchange of taunts with The book paints Trump the North, which claimed as a leader who doesn’t it was examining plans to understand the weight launch missiles toward of his office and whose the American territory of competence is questioned Guam. by aides. Trump and oth- Trump and North Ko- er White House aides rean leader Kim Jong Un have blasted it as inaccu- have since traded threats rate trash. But it was the of war and crude insults, top-selling book in the U.S. as the North conducted last week, and its numbers nuclear and long-range are likely to grow far high- missile tests. er. Trump called Kim On Thursday, the “Rocket Man” on a “sui- North’s main Rodong Sin- cide mission.” Kim called mun newspaper, run by its the 71-year-old American ruling Workers’ Party, car- president “the mentally de- ried an article about the ranged U.S. dotard.” In his book’s subject matter, how New Year’s address last Trump reacted and why it week, Kim said he has a is selling so well. “nuclear button” that could Its sales reflect “rap- fire weapons anywhere idly surging anti-Trump in the United States, and sentiments in the interna- Trump responded that he tional community,” the ar- has a much bigger and ticle said. “The anti-Trump more powerful “nuclear book is sweeping all over button.” Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff A squirrel cracks open a pecan while perched in a tree at the Columbus Riverwalk Tuesday. CONTACTING THE DISPATCH Office hours: Main line: n 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-Fri n 662-328-2424 HOW DO I ... 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Women have made a non-profit group start- FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE tions has led to other up about 36 to 38 percent ed by Jane Fonda, Robin changes as well, leading of newspaper newsrooms Morgan and Gloria Stei- to hopes that newsroom for roughly the last 20 nem, found that male jour- culture is improving for years, said Scott Reinardy, nalists got more bylines TONIGHT FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY women in media. Digital a journalism professor at and reported on-air more Clouds and cooler with Cooler; a touch of morn- Times of clouds and sun Partly sunny and cold Intervals of clouds and media company Vice says the University of Kansas often than female counter- rain beginning ing rain sunshine it will hire more women who has studied news- parts. 46° 47° 23° 38° 19° 38° 22° 47° 20° and pay them the same as room employment. In lo- “I think you’ll see more ALMANAC DATA men. 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Major Minor Major Minor SUN AND MOON MOON PHASES Thu. 8:22a 2:10a 8:44p 2:33p THU FRI NEW FIRST FULL LAST Twitter are not accurate.” said on Twitter that Franco “I pride myself on Fri. 9:02a 2:51a 9:26p 3:14p Sunrise 6:59 a.m. 6:59 a.m. The allegations against pushed her head toward taking responsibility for Sunset 5:05 p.m. 5:06 p.m. Forecasts and graphics provided by Moonrise 2:15 a.m. 3:09 a.m. Franco were prompted in his groin in a car, and film- things that I have done,” AccuWeather, Inc. ©2018 Moonset 1:23 p.m. 2:01 p.m. Jan 16 Jan 24 Jan 31 Feb 7 part by Franco’s best ac- maker Sarah Tither-Ka- Franco told Colbert. THURSDAY, January 11, 2018 3A MSU SPORTS BLOG ON LIne SUBSCRIPTIONS Visit The Dispatch MSU Sports Blog for breaking For only $1.50 per month, print subscribers can get unlimited Bulldog news: www.cdispatch.com/msusports access to story comments, extra photos, newspaper archives and much more with an online subscription. Nonsubscribers can purchase online access for less than $9 per month. @ Go to www.cdispatch.com/subscribe MAIL’S HERE Plan would help cities and counties pay for roads, bridges

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JACKSON — The Mississippi House has a new proposal to help pay for roads and bridges. The Ways and Means Committee passed a bill Wednesday to set aside a portion of what the state collects each year from the “use tax.” The tax is paid on goods that will be shipped from out of state for use, storage or consumption in Missis- sippi. The state currently collects more than $300 million a year in use tax. House Bill 722 says 35 percent of collections would go to roads and bridg- es — 15 percent each to cities and counties, 5 percent to a state fund to help local governments. As collections increase, so would transportation money. The bill is expected to come up for debate in the full House in the next several days.

Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff Timothy Bush Jr. delivers mail to The Cottages at Creekside in Starkville last week. Bush Jr. was born and raised in Starkville and has been with the U.S. Postal Service for about a year now. “This year I want to go back to school at MSU and get a bachelors in graphic design,” he said.

Presley: For-profit utilities should pass tax savings on to customers Atmos spokesperson tax rate is reduced from 35 percent Presley said for-profit utilities to 21 percent. such as Entergy and Mississippi says it is too early to tell “Since utility companies pass all Power, which serve customers in of their federal income tax along to other parts of the state, also will be how much that would be their consumers in their monthly affected by the change. bills, we expect all of those savings “In some areas, the savings will By Slim Smith to be given back to the customers,” be significant,” Presley said. [email protected] Presley said. “Right now, we are Presley said he was uncertain of trying to calculate how much that exactly when customers could see The first results would be.” the lower bills. of the new tax law Presley’s announcement follows “I think it will be a matter of passed by Congress a pattern that is emerging through- months, if not sooner,” Presley said. in December may out the country. Utility companies “I’d say there’s a good chance this show up in an unex- in Maryland and Washington, D.C. would happen by the end of the win- pected place: month- have announced they will unilater- ter.” ly gas bills. ally pass the savings from the new Lesley, however, said it is too ear- Although most Presley corporate tax rate directly to their ly in the process for Atmos to nail of the effects of the customers. down those details. new law won’t materialize until next In the Golden Triangle, the only “We are engaged with regula- year, when Americans file their tax- utility company that will be affected tors to determine how the effects of es, the cuts to the corporate tax rate is Atmos Energy, which is the only the new tax law will be reflected in are likely to mean lower utility bills for-profit utility in the area. our rates,” Lesley said. “However, for customers of for-profit utility “The tax law changes enacted in at this stage, it is too early to pre- companies. the Tax Cuts and Job Act will bene- dict the exact amount and timing of Wednesday, Mississippi Public fit our customers,” said Robert Les- those changes in our rates.” Service Commission Chairman ley, public affairs director for Atmos Presley said the PSC staff is in- Brandon Presley said all savings Energy in Mississippi. “Customer vestigating how the new rates will earned by for-profit utilities will be rate changes must first be approved be adjusted and the commissioners passed along to the consumers. by the regulatory commissions in expect to discuss the subject during Under the new law, the corporate the jurisdiction we serve.” its next meeting on Tuesday.

Bond denied for Motel 6 murder suspect DISPATCH STAFF REPORT Tuesday af- sleeping. Majors was 22, the day he allegedly ter finding charged with one count shot and killed 27-year- Bond was denied for a him in an of murder and a judge old Michael Garth at the murder suspect accused abandoned denied bond for him Motel 6 on Highway 45 of shooting and killing a house in Wednesday. shortly after midnight. man outside the Motel 6 C ol u m b u s Investigators with Co- Officers who responded last month. where he lumbus Police Depart- to the scene found Garth Authorities arrested had appar- ment have been search- outside the motel, and Johnathan Majors II, 27, ently been Majors II ing for Majors since Dec. Garth died at the scene.

Business Continued from Page 1A were issued this week. is now. Lastly Backyard in October 2016. Keep in mind, there Also in Starkville, Burger in Columbus is Wiegel said he was un- is still a Burger King Walmart Neighborhood reopening, according to sure of the exact reopen- on Mississippi State Market is set to open Jan. city building official Ken ing date. He confirmed University’s campus and 17. It is located at 105 Wiegel. inspections were complet- the restaurant was once Market Street, off High- The burger joint is ed this week. located at 701 Highway way 12 next to LaQuinta opening in the same Reporter Alex Holloway 12 East where Chick-fil-A Inn. location that was closed contributed to this report.

Road rage Continued from Page 1A Miley said the suspect was driving a Toyota 4Runner and kept driving after the shot was fired. Officers stopped the suspect near the Columbus city limits on Community Road. The victim was driving a Ford F-150. The suspect is in custody, but no name was released by press time today. The investigation is ongoing, and The Dispatch will continue to update this story as it develops. 4A THURSDAY, January 11, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Business Toyota-Mazda plant: Alabama bids to become a major auto hub $1.6 billion joint venture plant will eventually Alabama offered $379 million employ 4,000 people By KIM CHANDLER in incentives for auto plant and TOM KRISHER The Associated press The Associated Press

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Ala- MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama offered an incentive package of bama, seeking the fast lane in its more than $370 million the Toyota-Mazda plant to build in the state. bid to become a major auto making According to the Alabama Department of Commerce, the state’s offer hub in the South, has landed a cov- included: ■ eted $1.6 billion joint venture plant $210 million investment credit: Toyota Mazda will be able to claim by Japanese car giants Toyota and a tax credit of up to 1.5 percent of the qualified capital investment ex- Mazda that will eventually employ penses over the next 10 years. ■ 4,000 people. $90.6 million payroll credit: The companies will get an annual cash rebate of up to 3 percent of the previous year’s gross pay roll for eligible The new plant is to be located in employees for up to 10 years. Huntsville, Alabama — already a ■ $20 million capital reimbursement: The companies will get a reim- hub for the region’s budding aero- bursement for eligible capital costs. space industry — and will produce ■ $39.3 million sales and property tax abatement: The companies 300,000 vehicles per year, a combi- will get a reduction in sales and property taxes. That includes a $14.3 nation of the Toyota Corolla compact million property tax abatement over 20 years. car and a new small crossover SUV ■ $20 million training center: The state has committed up to $20 from Mazda. Production is targeted million for the construction and operation of a training center. to begin by 2021. The state has offered some road and bridge improvements around “This is indeed a great day in Ala- the new plan, Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield said. He bama,” an upbeat Gov. Kay Ivey said added that he was uncertain of the final cost but said the improvements Wednesday, flanked by company ex- should total less than $20 million. ecutives at a news conference in the state capital, Montgomery. Alabama offered an incentive package worth The state produced 9 percent of the Akio Toyoda, president of Toy- more than $379 million to lure the cars made in the country, the center ota Motors, said Wednesday that plant. said. the new facility is something of a Toyota and Mazda will join Mer- President Donald Trump con- homecoming since the company al- cedes, Honda and Hyundai which gratulated the state on Twitter ready has one plant in the state. The currently operate assembly plants Wednesday evening in a post that new Huntsville plant will be just 14 in Alabama. said, “Good news: Toyota and Maz- miles from Toyota Motor Manufac- “This project will really put Al- da announce giant new Huntsville, turing of Alabama, which produces abama at the center of the South- Alabama, plant which will produce four-cylinder, V-6 and V-8 engines ern automotive industry,” Alabama over 300,000 cars and SUV’s a year for several Toyota models. Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield and employ 4000 people. Companies “Alabama won a first place tro- said. “We can’t wait to see ‘Made in are coming back to the U.S. in a very phy today in being selected for that Alabama’ in those vehicles rolling big way. Congratulations Alabama!” plant,” said Dave Sullivan, product down the assembly line.” Alabama started on the road to analysis manager at AutoPacific Alabama was already tied with becoming an auto manufacturing Inc., an automotive research compa- Tennessee as the fifth-largest pro- hub in 1993 when Mercedes chose it ny. Sullivan said the factory itself is a ducer of vehicles in the U.S. last as the location for a manufacturing huge asset for the state, but will also year, according to the Center for plant after the state offered a then- cause economic ripples by bringing Automotive Research, an industry eye popping $250 million incentive spinoff jobs to suppliers and service think tank in Ann Arbor, Michigan. package. companies in the area.

Dems say Trump action on Florida drilling guided by politics Opponents accuse president punishing pose a serious threat to South Carolina’s lush states with Democratic leaders coastline and $20 billion tourism industry. By MATTHEW DALY on Twitter that his state, “We cannot afford to The Associated Press “like Florida, has hun- take a chance with the dreds of miles of beautiful beauty, the majesty and WASHINGTON — coastline and a governor the economic value and Opposition to the Trump who wants to keep it that vitality of our wonderful administration’s plan to way. Or is that not enough coastline in South Caroli- expand offshore drilling for blue states?” na,” McMaster said. mounted Wednesday as “If local voices matter Opposition to drilling Democrats from coastal why haven’t they exclud- is bipartisan within South states accused President ed Virginia?” asked Sen. Carolina’s congressio- Donald Trump of pun- nal delegation: All three ishing states with Demo- Tim Kaine, D-Va. “Is it cratic leaders and a sec- because the governor of House members who ond Republican governor Florida is a Republican represent the state’s 190 asked to withdraw his and the Virginia governor miles of coastline told The state from the plan. is a Democrat?” Associated Press they are Democrats said Trump The complaints came against the expansion and Interior Secretary as South Carolina’s Re- plan. Two of the three are Ryan Zinke were being publican governor said Republicans, including hypocritical by agreeing Wednesday he is seeking Rep. Mark Sanford, a for- to a request by Florida’s an exemption from the mer governor who said Republican governor to proposed drilling expan- Zinke had set a precedent withdraw from the drill- sion, a move that will test by honoring Florida’s re- ing plan, but not making the relationship between quest for an exemption. the same accommodation Trump and one of his ear- “What’s good for the to states with Democratic liest supporters. goose is good for the gan- governors. Gov. Henry McMaster der,” Sanford said, adding Democratic Rep. Adam told reporters that risks that Republicans should Schiff of California said associated with drilling respect local wishes.

Immigration agents descend on 7-Eleven stores in 17 states By ELLIOT SPAGAT immigration status. cent increase in deporta- and NOMAAN MERCHANT The well-rehearsed tion arrests and pledges to The Associated Press scene, executed with quiet spend billions of dollars on efficiency in Los Angeles’ a border wall with Mexico. LOS ANGELES — Sev- Koreatown, played out at A top official at U.S. en immigration agents about 100 7-Eleven stores Immigration and Cus- filed into a 7-Eleven store in 17 states and the Dis- toms Enforcement said before dawn Wednesday, trict of Columbia, a rolling the audits were “the first waited for people to go operation that officials of many” and “a harbinger through the checkout line called the largest immi- of what’s to come” for em- and told arriving custom- gration action against an ployers. ers and a driver delivering employer under Donald “This is what we’re beer to wait outside. A fed- Trump’s presidency. gearing up for this year eral inspection was under- The employment audits and what you’re going to way, they said. and interviews with store see more and more of is Within 20 minutes, workers could lead to these large-scale compli- they verified that the ca- criminal charges or fines. ance inspections, just for shier had a valid green And they appeared to open starters,” said Derek Ben- card and served notice on a new front in Trump’s ex- ner, acting head of ICE’s the owner to produce hir- pansion of immigration Homeland Security Inves- ing records in three days enforcement, which has tigations, which oversees that deal with employees’ already brought a 40 per- cases against employers. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com THURSDAY, January 11, 2018 5A Area obituaries COMMERCIAL DISPATCH his son, Reggie Casey funeral home. attended Mississippi Friday 11 a.m. at El OBITUARY POLICY Mary Wells of Hamilton, Alabama; BROOKSVILLE — Mrs. White was born State University. He Bethel MB Church of Obituaries with basic informa- daughter, Felicia Casey in Lowndes Country was formerly employed Columbus with the Rev. tion including visitation and Mary H Wells, 83. died service times, are provided of Hamilton, Alabama; Jan. 10, 2018. on Dec. 5, 1939, to the by Starkville School Leroy Jones officiating. free of charge. Extended obit- parenting partner, Services are in- late Palace and Madie system as the mainte- Visitation will be from uaries with a photograph, de- Jerdean Casey of Ham- complete and will be House. She was for- nance and transporta- noon till 6 p.m. today at tailed biographical information ilton, Alabama; broth- announced by Carter’s merly a seamstress tion director. He also Carter’s Funeral Ser- and other details families may er, Napoleon Spears of In addition to her served for the Missis- vices of Columbus. wish to include, are available Funeral Services of Dayton Ohio; sisters, Macon. parents, she was pre- sippi National Guard. Ms. Williams was for a fee. Obituaries must be Jean Barnes of Bir- ceded in death by her In addition to his born in Kansas City, submitted through funeral Ms. Wells was born homes unless the deceased’s mingham, Alabama, Sept. 4, 1934. sister, Frances Barks- mother, he is survived Missouri, on Oct. 30, body has been donated to sci- Carolyn Rogers of dale. by his wife, Rebecca 1959, to the late Corne- ence. If the deceased’s body Birmingham, Alabama She is survived by Davis Carlisle; sons, lius Sturdivant. She was was donated to science, the and Mary Givhan of Pamela McClure her husband, Gene Chris Carlisle and formerly employed with COLUMBUS — Pa- family must provide official Dayton, Ohio; and one White of Vernon, Ala- Todd Carlisle; brother, Home Place Nursing mela McKissack Mc- proof of death. Please submit grandchild. bama; son, Ricky White Danny Carlisle; and two Home and was a mem- all obituaries on the form pro- Clure, 61, died, Jan. 4, of Vernon, Alabama; grandchildren. ber of El Bethel MB vided by The Commercial Dis- 2018, at her residence. daughter, Patsy Wilson Church of Columbus. patch. Free notices must be Perry Walker A graveside service of Vernon, Alabama; In addition to her submitted to the newspaper WEST POINT — was Tuesday at Glen- Bobby Foster no later than 3 p.m. the day two granddaughters Perry Howard Walker, wood Cemetery in AMORY — Bobby mother, she was pre- prior for publication Tuesday and one great-grand- 89, died Jan. 8, 2018, Yazoo City. Chance “Bubba” Foster, ceded in death by her through Friday; no later than 4 son. at North Mississippi Mrs. McClure was 14, died on Jan. 9, 2018, brother, Charlie Brown. p.m. Saturday for the Sunday She is survived by edition; and no later than Medical Center-West born in Brookhaven on at the LeBonheur 7:30 a.m. for the Monday edi- Point. Aug. 1, 1956, to Wanda Ruby Randle Hospital in Memphis, her fiancée, Earnest tion. Incomplete notices must Services will be Lee Crowe of Gauti- STARKVILLE — Tennessee. Goodwin of Columbus; be received no later than 7:30 noon on Friday and er and the late Clark Ruby Harris Randle, Services will be daughters, Lashunda a.m. for the Monday through Cross Road CME Clovis McKissack. 84, died Jan. 3, 2018, in 3 p.m. Friday at the Williams of Memphis, Friday editions. Paid notices Church with the Rev. Starkville. Tennessee, Sparkle must be finalized by 3 p.m. for She attended school in Cleveland-Moffett Fu- James Taylor officiat- Brookhaven and later Services will be 11 neral Home in Amory Jennings of Grapevine, inclusion the next day Monday Texas, and Melissa Cun- through Thursday; and on ing. Burial will follow attended Mississippi a.m. Friday at Peter’s with Shane Ray, Stanley Friday by 3 p.m. for Sunday at Sykes Cemetery in State University. She Rock Temple Church Blaylock, and Kenny ningham; siblings, Pat and Monday publication. For Monroe County. Visi- formerly worked for Co- of God In Christ of Goralczyk officiating. Brown, Beverly Cald- more information, call 662- tation will be from 3-6 lumbus-Lowndes Hu- Starkville. Burial will Burial will be in the well, Marcus Williams 328-2471. p.m. today at Carter’s mane Society, as well as follow at Chapel Hill Haughton Memorial and Verna Williams; mortuary Service Sherwin Williams. Cemetery of Starkville. Park. Visitation will four grandchildren and Andrew Hill Chapel of West Point. In addition to her Visitation will be be from 5 until 8 p.m. one great-grandchild. MACON — Andrew Mr. Walker was born mother, she is survived Thursday from 1-6 today at the funeral Hill, 62, died Jan. 5, in Muldon on Oct. 15, by her husband, Wil- p.m. at West Memori- home. John Moore 2018, in Jackson. 1928, to the late John liam A. “Bill” McClure al Funeral Chapel of Mr. Foster was born COLUMBUS — John Services are in- Allen Walker and Rosie of Columbus; son, Aus- Starkville. in Jackson on March P. Moore, 75, died Jan. complete and will be Lee Walker. He was tin McClure of Colum- She is survived 24, 2003, to Bobby 10, 2018, at Oktibbeha announced by Lee- formerly employed in bus; and sister, Kathy by her children; Ar- Lee Foster and Kerri County Hospital. Sykes Funeral Home of construction. Greenleaf of Jackson. thur Harris of Stone Jo Jackson Guyton. Services are in- Macon. He is survived by Memorials may be Mountain, Georgia, He was a freshman at complete and will be his wife, Ethel Walker, made to the Colum- Henry Randle, Kenny Amory High School announced by Lowndes Douglas Pazucha son, Orlando Ewing bus-Lowndes Humane Harris of Starkville, and a member of the Funeral Home. COLUMBUS — of Muldon; daughters, Society, P.O. Box 85, and Willie B. Harris of Amory Kiwanis Build- Douglas Harry Pazu- Rosie W. Joseph of Ox- Columbus, MS, 39703. Hamilton, Louisiana; er’s club. He was the cha, 65, died Jan. 3, ford, Sheila W. Stewart brother, John Harris 2017 Citizenship Award 2018, at his residence. of Aberdeen, Vickie W. Pennsylvania Clark of Starkville; sisters, winner and a member Visitation will be Williams of Richmond, MACON — Pennsyl- Marchania Harris, Bet- of the Church of God from 2-4 p.m. Sunday Virginia and Helen vania V. Clark died Jan. ty Martin, Ethel Harris but was attending the at Lowndes Funeral Brown of West Point; 10, 2018, in Sturgis. and Lucille Thompson, Open Door Worship Home of Columbus. brother, Ike Walk- Services are in- all of Starkville, and 12 Center in Fulton. Mr. Pazucha was er of West Point; 12 complete and will be grandchildren. In addition to his born in Chicago on grandchildren and 19 announced by Cock- parents, he is survived Nov. 28, 1952, to the great-grandchildren. erell Funeral Home of Louise Thompson by his brothers, Bobby late Harry George and Macon. STARKVILLE Corbin Foster, Levi the late Neva M. Gil- Johnny Holliman Sr. —Louise Davidson Foster, Cameron Foster bert. He was formerly COLUMBUS — Catherine Cash Thompson, 78, died and Marek Foster; employed at Chicago Johnny L. Holliman, 77, FAIRBURY, IL. — Jan. 10, 2018, at Oktib- and stepsisters, Olivia Heights Oil and Var- died Jan. 10, 2018, at Catherine L. Cash, 86, beha County Hospital Schultz, Natalie Schul- nish. his residence. died Jan. 6, 2018, at her Regional Medical tz, Callie Harrison and He is survived by his Services are in- residence. Center. Sadie Harrison. brother, Paul Pazucha complete and will be Cremation rites Visitation is Friday Pallbearers will be of Caledonia; and sis- announced by Lown- have been accorded from 2 till 3:00 p.m. at Jeremy Conaway, Willis ter, Karen Pazucha of des Funeral Home of with a private family in Welch Funeral Home Ivy, Carson Sudduth, Portland, Oregon. Columbus. Mississippi at a later in Starkville. Graveside Brandon Ergle, Chris date. Duffy-Pils Memo- service will follow at Verrell, Roy Lee Brown, Alvin Spears Ruth Yeatman Bell rial Home of Fairbury, Oddfellows Cemetery. Kenneth Whitfield and HAMILTON, Ala. MABEN — Ruth Illinois is in charge of She was formerly Reginald Buchanan. — Alvin Spears, 64, Yeatman Bell died the services. employed as a city died Jan. 5, 2018, at Jan. 10, 2018, at Car- Mrs. Cash was born clerk with the City of Hortense Williams Hendrix Health & Re- rington Nursing in Steens on Aug. 6, Starkville. COLUMBUS — Ms. hab in Double Springs, Center. 1931 to the late Albert She was preceded in Hortense Lavon Wil- Alabama. Services will be 11 B. and Eunice Mae death by her parents, liams, 58, died Jan. 9, Services will be held a.m. on Saturday at (Cline) Logan. She Bedford and Stella Mill- 2018, at her residence. 1 p.m. Friday at Mt. Welch Funeral Home was a member of the er Davidson; husband, Services will be Zion II CME Church in Starkville. Burial Church of Christ in Charles S. Thompson; in Hamilton, Alabama will follow at Clear Fairbury, Illinois. and brother, Gene I don’t want flowers at my funeral. I want with the Rev. Annie Springs Primitive In addition to her Davidson. Elliott officiating. Buri- Cemetery. Visitation parents, she is pre- She is survived by Animal Shelter Donations! al will follow at Rocky will be from 9-11:00 ceded in death by her her daughter, Lesa If you want it done your way, you need to call us. Grove Cemetery. Vis- a.m. Saturday at the husband, Richard Gene Sakwa; sisters, Myla- itation will from noon funeral home. Cash; her brother and ree Sanders, Madonna till the service at the Mrs. Yeatman was sisters. Capps, Geneva Ray and church. Otts Funeral born in Maben on Feb. She is survived by Barbara McDonald; Home will be in charge 28, 1934, to the late her daughters, Athena and three grandchil- of arrangements. Gen. Lee and Edna Carol Hansen and Cyn- dren. When Caring Counts... Mr. Spears was born Mae Yeatman of Ma- thia Cash-Kindelberg- Lowndes Funeral Home and Crematory in Marion County, Ala- ben. She was formerly er both of Fairbury; Harold Carlisle Jr. (662) 328-1808 bama on Oct. 13, 1953, employed by Walmart brothers, Paul Logan STARKVILLE — to the late Napoleon in Starkville. of Hamilton, Alabama Harold T. (Tommy) Spears and the late In addition to her and Thomas Logan of Carlisle Jr., 67, died Arnie Mae Metcalf. He parents, she was pre- Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Jan. 9, 2018. Marlys E. Hatton attended Ada Hanna ceded in death by her sister, June James Services will be Marlys E. Hatton age 83 died Tuesday, Janu- School and was a mem- husband, John A. Bell; of Columbus; three Friday noon at Mead- ary 09, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Co- ber of the Mt. Zion II and brothers, Gerald grandchildren and six owview Baptist Church great-grandchildren. lumbus. Services will be held Friday, January CME Church where Yeatman and Glenn of Starkville. Burial will 12, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel 2nd he served as a Sunday Yeatman, all of Maben. follow at Marvin Hill Ave. North Chapel with Dr. Shawn Parker and School Superinten- She is survived by Faye White Cemetery of Cum- Chaplain Clark Richardson officiating, burial will dent and Trustee. Mr. her son, Reggie Bell VERNON, Ala. — berland. Visitation is follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Spears was previously of Brandon; brother, Daisy Faye White,78, Friday from 10:30 till held Friday from noon until service time at the employed by NTN Herbert Lee Yeatman died Jan. 9, 2018, at her noon at the church. funeral home. Bower. of Orlando, Florida; residence. Welch Funeral Home of Mrs. Hatton was born on Thursday, May 10, In addition to his sister, Frances Al- Services will be Starkville is in charge 1934 in Buckingham, IA to the late Raymond parents, he is preceded dridge of Maben; two 2 p.m. Friday at the of arrangements. James and Mayme Amelia Beatty Thomas. She in death by his sisters, grandchildren and four Chandler Funeral Mr. Carlisle was was a member of First Baptist Church, Columbus Ora Lee Metcalf, Rosie great-grandchildren. Home chapel with Tom born on Sept. 13, 1950, and a retired employee of Columbus Air Force Johnson and Shirley Pallbearers will be Harris and Mike Loftus to Dot Carlisle and Base. She was a resident of Windsor Nursing & Crayton and brothers, Keith Kinard, Glen officiating. Burial will the late Harold Carl- Rehab Center. In addition to her parents she was John Spears, Claudie Ledbetter, David follow in the Fellow- isle Sr. He graduated preceded in death by her children, Randy Ray Spears, Bobby Spears Kinard, Randall Yeat- ship Baptist Cemetery. from Starkville High Hatton, Connie Jean Hefner, her sisters Mabel and A.B. Spears. man, Wayne Yeatman Visitation will be today School, attended Wood Josephine Thomas, Maxine Evelyn Norris and He is survived by and Bo Yeatman. from 6-8 p.m. at the Jr. College and then brothers Marion Earl Thomas, Mervin Edwin Thomas. Survivors include: Daughter, Lori Ann Will- son, San Angelo, TX; Son, Martin Hatton (Shan- non), Caledonia, MS; Sister, Marilyn Edith Lonergan (Marvin), Charles City, IA; 7 Grand- R&B singer-songwriter Denise LaSalle dies in Tennessee children; 11 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great, The Associated Press Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell, rounded by family. is also well known for the Great Grandchild. owner of Royal Studios in Media outlets report song “Now Run and Tell Serving as pallbearers will be Ted Finch and JACKSON, Tenn. — Memphis, Tennessee, and LaSalle suffered from That.” She had a string of Brian Hatton and other family and friends. Singer and songwriter a close family friend of La- health issues in recent successful singles in the Memorials may be made to First Baptist Denise LaSalle, whose Salle’s, said Tuesday that months that resulted in 1970s and the early 1980s. Church P.O. Box 829 Columbus, MS 39703. hit “Trapped by a Thing the singer died in Jackson, the amputation of her “She had a very unique Called Love” topped the Tennessee. Another fami- right leg after she suffered voice,” said Mitchell, Expressions of Sympathy May R&B charts in 1971, has ly friend, Howard Ramb- a fall. whose father, Willie Be Left At died. She was 78. sy, said she died Monday Along with “Trapped by Mitchell, recorded LaSal- Musician and producer night at a hospital, sur- a Thing Called Love,” she le at Hi Records. www.memorialfuneral.net 6A THURSDAY, January 11, 2018

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ZACK PLAIR, Managing Editor BETH PROFFITT Advertising Director The MICHAEL FLOYD Circulation/Production Manager Opinion Dispatch MARY ANN HARDY Controller Our View In auto plant, Alabama gets more for less. We should ask why Thursday, Toyota and Maz- economic development recruit- workers at an average salary law and embarrassing state a state has to offer are big, fat da announced it would build at ment. Two years ago, Missis- of $40,000 per year. flag is a much more difficult tax incentives, there will be new assembly plant in Hunts- sippi landed an agreement You don’t have to be an job, and thus, comes at a high- far more losses than wins and ville, Alabama. with German-based manu- economist to determine which er price. those few wins will cost us an What Mississippians should facturer Continental Tires to state made the better deal for Two years ago, when the arm and a leg. find interesting about this build a new production facility its residents. state passed the largest corpo- It is time for our state to deal, aside from the fact that it in Clinton. Mississippi will pay $230 rate tax break in state history learn from this experience. is not locating in Mississippi, During Tuesday’s State of million more in tax incentives — $280 million — the legisla- Unless and until, our legisla- are the terms of the agree- the State address, Gov. Phil for a plant that will invest tors who pushed the break — tors make meaningful prog- ment. Bryant touted the new plant as $200,000 less and produce primarily Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves ress on infrastructure and Under the plan, Toyota and the crowning achievement of 1,500 fewer jobs at $10,000 — said the tax cuts would pay education and rids the state of Mazda will invest $1.6 billion the state’s economic develop- less in salary per year. for themselves in new busi- the embarrassing flag and the in the new plant, which will ment efforts. Either Alabama made a ness and industry. pointless anti-LGBT law, the produce 4,000 jobs with an Under the terms of the sweet deal or Mississippi got Really? When will that be, state is going to continue to be average salary of $50,000 per agreement with Continental, skinned alive. exactly? on the outside looking in when year. The state of Alabama will the state and local govern- Or, perhaps, luring com- It certainly didn’t sweep it comes to real economic provide $370 million in tax in- ments will provide $600 panies to Mississippi, with its Toyota and Mazda off their development. centives to support the project. million in tax incentives for deteriorating infrastructure, feet, as we see. The main take-away? Compare that to Missis- the $1.4 billion plant, which woefully underfunded public As Thursday’s news should You can’t bribe your way to sippi’s most recent “win” in is expected to employ 2,500 schools, ridiculous anti-LGBT indicate, when the only thing prosperity.

Readers comment Cartoonist view Voice of the people Appreciates The Dispatch I have traveled to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, many times as my son, Brad Goolsby and his family, live in Pittsboro, close by. Chapel Hill is a famous college town, home of the huge University of North Carolina. I ex- pected that city to have a great local newspaper supporting its community and university. They do not have such a newspaper, certainly nothing like the Columbus, Mississippi, Com- mercial Dispatch. I am amazed that this would be true. I guess everything is covered by the internet. There is nothing you can hold in your hand, except possi- bly your phone. I see in their newspaper no caring for the community. No questioning of the status quo, the leadership. There is no one there to compare to The Dis- patch’s Slim Smith. Columbus has a great newspaper. James Goolsby Columbus From our website The following is an edited selection of reader comments posted at the end of stories and col- umns published on-line. More can be found at www.cdispatch.com. Wyatt Emmerich: Our challenging state of affairs swampthing2: I am a liberal and Wyatt is a conservative — yet I agree with 90% or more of what he says here! What surprises me is that he’s been saying much of this for a long time while many of the core issues he presents — state health statistics and infrastructure to focus THE NATION on two — have not only not improved, they’ve declined even further. Wyatt, how do you perse- vere?! I don’t know but I thank you for it. ‘Fire and Fury’ is the book we got, The far more important question, in my view, is why, even though all of what Mr. Emmerich states, should be relatively obvious to most, not the one we needed including our legislators, do the issues persist? I feel forced to conclude that, somehow, those in America desperate- the latter assessment). ity, when they insist Trump is a power benefit by the status quo and would lose ly wanted this book. The book is enter- misunderstood genius whose only if state-wide improvements were realized. I have America desperately taining. Too bad it’s problem is our failure to see his absolutely no evidence to back this up but I can needed it, too. not always true. greatness, are they lying to us — think of no other logical reason to explain why That’s why “Fire For example, Wolff or to themselves? anyone would contentedly languish at the bottom and Fury,” by jour- reports a snub of the The former would make them as our governor and legislature appear content nalist Michael Wolff, president by Senate fools. The latter would make them to do. which purported to be Majority leader Mitch something worse. a fly-on-the-wall, inside McConnell that a Mc- The book America wanted and view of life in the Connell aide says nev- needed might have answered that Our View: The state of the state Trump White House, er happened. Wolff has question. The book America got Hughlon Thornbury: The paper is trying to shot to Number One reporter Mark Berman gives a media-hating president a have it both ways. Since the 80s It has been an on Amazon.com last Leonard Pitts breakfasting in a hotel new cudgel with which to batter bleeding edge advocate of radical socialist ide- week after Donald restaurant Berman honest reporters seeking to un- ology, ever increasing taxes, huge government Trump’s lawyers tried says he’s never been earth inconvenient truths. and free everything for anyone but the working to suppress it. It’s why The book is to. He misidentifies a Not that even a factually im- class. If you are really and truly concerned about bookstores had to nominee to Trump’s peccable book would have told us a lack of jobs in the state, the only reason that entertaining. back order. cabinet. There’s more, much we don’t already know. We could be is fewer jobs mean less taxes. And you Unfortunately, but you get the point. already know that where Lincoln offer no reasonable common sense solutions to Too bad it’s not Wolff did not deliver Look, everybody had a “team of rivals,” Trump this problems you are concerned about. Like the book he promised. makes mistakes. But has a team of incompetents. We your obsession about flags and such, you offer no always true. Granted, “Fire and this many of them already know that the biggest alternatives, no solutions, no original ideas. At Fury” is juicy as a summer peach, suggests a reportorial sloppiness incompetent is the self-described least on that you are consistent. filled with gossipy takedowns of that cannot be wished away or “stable genius” himself, who once How about this? How much does a socialist pretty much every boldface name ignored. said he had no idea being presi- news publication, preoccupied with promoting in Trump Land. Anthony Scara- The sad part is, whatever his dent would be so hard. identity politics nonstop, contribute to an envi- mucci emerges as “a shameless fact-checking failures, the consen- But a book organizes what ronment unfavorable and unfriendly to business- self-promoter,” Kellyanne Con- sus among Washington reporters you know in linear form. There’s es that depend on the principles of capitalism way, as an antagonistic drama seems to be that Wolff gets it something about seeing it laid to exist, survive and grow? Throw that together queen addicted to cable news exactly right in his overarching out in black and white, authorita- with your rabid animosity for the working class, cameras. portrait of a chaotic, dysfunction- tively analyzed and indexed, that and it makes one wonder why would you really Trump himself, we are told, al White House where the inept affirms, confirms and makes it care about jobs. Or businesses. Or families. It has a volcanic temper, a toddler’s and the inexperienced are led by official. would be strange if it were anything but a Demo- restraint and likes to be in bed by the unqualified. But because his That’s the book we want. crat publication. 6:30, scarfing down cheeseburg- credibility is so banged up, that That’s the book America needs. ers while monitoring cable news bit of accuracy will be easy for But that book has yet to be pub- on three televisions and calling Trump defenders to dismiss. lished. his billionaire friends to complain Yours truly had hoped this Where have you gone, Bob when CNN hurts his feelings. book would answer a nagging Woodward? Our nation turns its quote for today And yes, Steve Bannon’s all question about Trump’s White lonely eyes to you. over everything. He’s quoted House: What should we make of Leonard Pitts is a columnist “Leadership was not an act of bravery but rather on the record calling Ivanka these people? When they turn for The Miami Herald, 1 Herald forbearance and the strength to move forward with Trump “dumb as a brick” and her reality inside out like a sock, Plaza, Miami, Fla., 33132. Read- humility in the belief of what is righteous.” brother, Donald Jr., “treasonous” when they stand before calamity ers may contact him via e-mail at — Soroosh Shahrivar, Iranian writer (though he’s tried to walk back and assure us there is no calam- [email protected]. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com THURSDAY, January 11, 2018 7A ‘TRYING TO GET READY FRO PROM SEASON’

Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff Alterations by Eva owner Eva Williams greats customers entering her shop on Highway 45 while she prepares to hem a jacket Tuesday. “I’m trying to get ready for prom season which is at the end of February,” she said. “Me and my husband moved here eight years ago from Savannah and I’ve been enjoying my work here ever since.

Trump: ‘Unlikely’ he’d submit to a Russia probe interview ‘When they have no collusion and nobody’s Trump group says memo supports found any collusion its argument over emails at any level, it seems By STEPHEN BRAUN unlikely that you’d even The Associated Press WASHINGTON — A group representing President Donald Trump’s have an interview’ transition team is pressing the General Services Administration to turn By MARY CLARE JALONICK over a memo purportedly sent by an agency official to special counsel The Associated Press Robert Mueller’s team that would offer proof that tens of thousands of emails should not have been delivered to investigators. WASHINGTON The transition group, Trump for America, claims in a letter sent — President Donald Monday to GSA officials that an agency memo supposedly sent last June Trump says that it to Mueller’s team provides evidence that the emails later handed over to “seems unlikely” that Mueller’s investigators were legally owned by the transition. The vast he’d give an inter- cache of emails should never have been delivered to the Russia election view in special coun- meddling investigators without Trump for America’s authorization, a sel Robert Mueller’s lawyer for the transition group wrote in the letter obtained Wednesday investigation into by The Associated Press. potential coordina- Trump The transition lawyer, Kory Langhofer, did not explain how the tion between Russia and the Trump group was made aware that the GSA memo exists but said “it is our campaign. understanding” that the document was sent in June by the GSA’s top Trump said “we’ll see what hap- lawyer, Richard Beckler, to Mueller’s team. Beckler has since died. pens” when asked if he’d provide an interview to Mueller’s team. determination to cooperate with gress that Trump asked him for “When they have no collusion requests in the probe, which has a pledge of loyalty. Trump denied and nobody’s found any collusion already resulted in charges against that, and said he’d be “100 percent” at any level, it seems unlikely that four of Trump’s campaign advisers. willing tell his version of events un- you’d even have an interview,” Trump called the investigation a der oath. He said he’d be “glad to” Trump said Wednesday during “phony cloud” over his administra- speak to Mueller about it. a joint news conference with the tion. The comments come after prime minister of Norway. “It has hurt our government,” he Trump had already lashed out at the The special counsel’s team of in- said. “It was a Democrat hoax.” investigations on Twitter Wednes- vestigators has expressed interest Trump’s words differed from day morning, urging Republicans in speaking with Trump, but no de- what he said at a news conference to take control of the inquiries and tails have been worked out. Trump’s in June, shortly after fired FBI Di- repeating his claim that they are on lawyers have previously stated their rector James Comey had told Con- a “witch hunt.”

Lawmakers renew immigration effort as a shutdown looms Democrats want urgent action to stave off deportation Wednesday afternoon, deputized for action at of some 800,000 immigrants currently protected by what appears to be a mo- ment of genuine opportu- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals nity to break Washington gridlock. By ANDREW TAYLOR ald Trump. They’re under though he’s toned down “Everybody wants to and ALAN FRAM pressure to find a break- what that means. Conser- The Associated Press find a deal there, myself through before a deadline vatives are watching with included,” said Repub- next week that could lead a wary eye, fearing he lican Rep. Mark Mead- WASHINGTON — to a government shut- will strike a soft compro- ows of North Carolina, Backed by the White down neither side wants. mise that could infuriate House, Democratic and Democrats want ur- their — and his — politi- chairman of the stoutly Republican lawmakers gent action to stave off de- cal base heading into this conservative House Free- dug into a politically portation of some 800,000 year’s elections. dom Caucus. “It better fraught search for com- immigrants currently pro- The No. 2 lawmakers be good, because that promise on immigration tected by an Obama-era of each of Capitol Hill’s particular issue is really Wednesday, seeking program called Deferred quadrants of power — one of the issues that got to take advantage of a Action for Childhood Ar- Republicans and Demo- this president elected. He window of opportunity rivals, or DACA. Trump crats in both House and can’t afford to make a mis- opened by President Don- still wants his border wall, Senate — touched gloves take.”

Arpaio points to political traits he shares with Trump on immigration enforce- sheriff of metro Phoenix 85-year-old former sheriff announced ment, a knack for getting also said he and Trump his candidacy for Senate on Tuesday away with things that have both been persecut- would sink the careers ed by the U.S. Depart- The Associated Press The 85-year-old Arpaio of other politicians and a ment of Justice. noted those similarities talent for garnering news Arpaio blames the PHOENIX — People Wednesday, a day after coverage, Arpaio said. agency for his criminal have been comparing the he announced his candi- “Isn’t it great to be conviction over intention- political styles of Presi- dacy for the Senate seat compared to the president ally defying a judge’s or- dent Donald Trump and now held by Republican of the United States?” Ar- der to stop traffic patrols former Arizona Sheriff Jeff Flake, a Trump critic paio told The Associated that targeted immigrants, Joe Arpaio since the allies who’s not seeking re-elec- Press at his office in a though the charge was starting appearing togeth- tion. Phoenix suburb. recommended by the er at campaign events. They include a focus The former six-term judge. 8A THURSDAY, January 11, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Sanders ousted as CPD community relations officer Chief Shelton, other city member of the benefit committee. who’s had such success and remove “I’m having a very difficult time them from that role completely.” leaders urge patience appreciating this transfer in light of the current decrease in crime in Officials respond with police department the city. … It seems to me that we Ward 2 Council- are moving in a very positive direc- man Joseph Mickens, changes tion under the leadership of Officer when contacted by Sanders as the community relations The Dispatch, com- By Zack Plair officer. mended Sanders’ and Isabelle Altman “I am very disappointed in our [email protected]; [email protected] work as community leaders’ decision to not recognize relations officer. He the progress that has been made Rhonda Sanders is said he would like and to position the city in a space Mickens out as the Columbus to know more about that will inevitably make us move Police Department’s Shelton’s reasoning backward,” she added. community relations behind the decision Police Chief Fred Shelton, who officer. but acknowledged it was appointed to the post earlier was “the chief’s call.” Sanders, who has this month, said in a lengthy email served in the position “As far as I’m con- statement he is making changes at cerned, Rhonda was for about the last five the police department so it will be years, confirmed toShelton doing a great job,” “more efficient, effective and re- Mickens said. “Her The Dispatch she re- sponsive” to the citizens. work was good for the Box ceived notice “out of His statement did not specifically community and good the blue” on Monday address Sanders’ reassignment or for the police depart- she had been reas- any of the other changes because ment. signed to patrol duty. he said they are personnel matters “Still, we have to She did not comment he would not discuss. He also did keep in mind (Shel- further on the record. not say whether, or how, he would ton) is the chief,” he As communi- Sanders fill the community relations officer added. “I don’t want ty relations officer, role. to guide him from the Sanders served as Shelton’s statement said CPD side or from the back. Krieger liaison between the citizens and would not abandon, but rather ex- I definitely don’t want CPD, working with neighborhood pand community policing efforts by to lead him.” watch programs and organizing implementing them in every facet of Charlie Box, who represents events and fundraisers — including the department. Ward 3 on the council, echoed Mick- the annual Black and White Ball, a “At this time I ask our communi- ens’ opinion but added he wasn’t haunted house, a citywide toy drive ty for trust and patience,” Shelton previously aware of the move. and the local National Night Out on said. “Trust me that we are working “I really like Rhonda,” Box said. Crime. She worked directly with a to make every part of the depart- “I think she’s done a good job. … benefit committee on many of these ment better and more responsive to But I think it’s very important for endeavors, raising about $15,000 for our citizens. We are here to provide (Shelton) to have the opportunity to the toy drive each of the last three a service, and our citizens are our (reorganize his department).” years. In 2017, the committee raised customers. … Allow me time to get Colin Krieger, a local Realtor more than $50,000 through the toy these plans implemented in the vari- who serves on the CPD Citizen drive and other fundraisers, includ- ous moving parts of our department Overview Committee, is also urging ing $22,000 for the family of part- before making a judgment on our citizens not to criticize Shelton’s de- time patrol officer Kenny Brewer results.” cision too soon. whose daughter was diagnosed with He said he met with CPD’s offi- “I’m friends with Rhonda and brain cancer and had been in St. cers throughout last week and the Chief Shelton, and I think the world Jude Children’s Research Hospital weekend, and he plans to release of them both,” Krieger said. “Rhon- in Memphis, Tennessee. what he said to them on social media da’s efforts for this community have “In my opinion, this will negative- and through conventional media. been tireless, and I don’t see that ly impact our city, as no one at the Parker, too, said she received an stopping. … I think he’s got a plan CPD will be providing assistance for email from Shelton asking for her for her and that department, and I neighborhood watch groups or facil- patience. think it may be time for all of us to itating meetings that strengthen the “Which I’m fine with,” she told let a police chief commit to his plan relationship between the residents The Dispatch. “I just don’t under- and see it through before we judge it and the CPD,” said Julie Parker, a stand how he can take someone ... too harshly.”

Candidates Continued from Page 1A cludes a brief stint as has had a heavy emphasis na attorney Gene Barton this would be an appro- Lowndes County prose- on family law through her have qualified to seek priate way to finish my cutor to fill out part of a career. the subdistrict 14-1 seat, career, serving as a judge. term in 1991, serving as a She said her own per- which Judge Kenneth “In 39 years, you do municipal judge in 1994- sonal experiences have Burns currently holds. and see a lot,” he added. 96 and working as a public also contributed to her Starkville attorney and “I’m familiar with issues defender for 1999-2014. experience in practicing, municipal judge Rodney of children and the need In 2015, the city coun- and potentially as a judge. Faver has also recently to protect children in cil named Goodwin mu- “I was a young, single qualified to seek the seat. chancery court. I’m fa- nicipal judge, a position divorced mother when I Lee Ann Turner, a miliar with the need to he still holds today. He put myself through law Starkville attorney, pre- protect adults who have said he’s not required to school and started this law viously qualified for the mental and drug issues.” step down to seek the practice,” Jourdan said. “I seat. chancery judicial seat, but think I had a unique per- The 14-1 seat presides R. Todd Bennett will likely do so if he wins spective on problems that over Chickasaw and Web- Bennett has practiced the election. face today’s families. ster counties, and a por- law for about 10 years. “I’d need to devote my “I think that’s what tion of Oktibbeha County. He said he’s got a broad full time to that,” he said. drew me to it and what’s range of experience. “Chancery court would made me a good at it and Gene Barton “In a town the size of probably require my full what would make me a B a r t o n Houston, you kind of have attention and more.” good judge,” she added. “I has prac- to do whatever walks in Goodwin said he’s don’t just practice law. I’ve ticed law the door,” he said. worked for many years in lived it.” for 39 years. Bennett said his father chancery court. He also Jourdan said she be- His expe- worked as a city judge and said he thinks his experi- lieves attorneys who have rience in- youth court judge. He said ence in part-time judicial practiced family law and cludes time he also grew up around posts will help, should he tried a lot of cases tend as a youth judges, and has been gain a seat on the bench. to make the best judges. court pros- Barton close to Burns. “As a judge it’s just real- She said she also felt the ecutor and “I’ve always been ly different,” he said. “It is need to be involved, and a public defender. Barton around these judges and a practice of law, but you decided to seek the chan- began serving as the city known the different as- draw on your experience cellor’s seat. attorney for the city of pects of judgeships,” Ben- to apply the law correct- She said she also feels Okolona in 2005, a role he nett said. “Chancery was ly. You have to be patient her experience could help still holds, and also serves where my passions fell with the parties to get the make the court more ac- as the city prosecutor. more toward. If there was facts out. cessible. He was also elected ever a time when I was go- “Different than practic- “Our system is not us- county prosecutor for ing to run for judgeship, ing law, because in prac- er-friendly, and it could be Chickasaw County in it’d be chancery.” ticing law you want to get a lot more user-friendly, 2015. your facts out and be an both for the lawyers and Barton also served a Rodney Faver advocate,” Goodwin add- their clients,” she said. term as an alderman in F a v e r ed. “As a judge, you’re an Jourdan also empha- Tupelo after being elected h a s advocate for the system. sized that, as a non-par- to the seat in 1985. served as You want to bring justice tisan election, the focus Through his career, Starkville’s for the parties regardless should be on how judges Barton has gone before municipal of who they are.” will apply the law. the state supreme court judge since “The emphasis isn’t on to argue several cases. 2009. He Carrie Jourdan what party you belong to, He said he also handled could not be Jourdan, but doing right by the fam- mental and drug commit- reached for Faver a Columbus ilies and the community,” ments in chancery court c o m m e n t a t t o r n e y , she said. “It shouldn’t mat- while he practiced law in by press time. has prac- ter what party you belong Pontotoc. The 14th Chancery ticed law for to. You ought to be able to He said he hopes to District serves Chick- more than apply the law for the best draw on his depth of expe- asaw, Clay, Lowndes, 20 years. interests of families and rience, if elected. Noxubee, Oktibbeha and She said she the community.” “I’ve done just about Webster counties. has a pri- Jourdan everything you can do in Qualifications for the marily do- Subdistrict 14-1 chancery court,” he said. non-partisan election, mestic, family and crimi- Houston attorney R. “I’ve handled just about which is set for Nov. 6, nal defense practice, and Todd Bennett and Okolo- every kind of case. I felt opened on Jan. 2.

cdispatch.com Inside n COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Mississippi State SPORTS EDITOR SECTION introduced Julie Darty as Adam Minichino: 327-1297 its new coach Wednesday. Page 2B SPORTS LINE 662-241-5000 B Sports THE DISPATCH n CDISPATCH.COM n THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2018 WOMEN’S COLLEGE SOFTBALL MEN’S COLLEGE COLLEGE BASKETBALL BASKETBALL Schaefer Bulldogs pushing lose again Bulldogs for more to Gators By MARK LONG The Associated Press By Adam Minichino [email protected] GAINESVILLE, Fla. STARKVILLE — Vic — Jalen Hudson had one Schaefer continues to thing left to do after the preach about creating Florida men’s basketball better habits. team’s sixth-consecutive Through 17 games, the victory. Mississippi State women’s “We got to wipe down basketball coach has been everything with some Clo- delighted to see the Bull- rox and bleach,” Hudson dogs average 87.6 points said. per game. In addition to It might have helped leading the Southeastern more a few weeks ago. Conference, that mark is Egor Koulechov scored No. 6 in the nation. 23 points, No. 4 MSU (17-0, 3-0 includ- Florida 71, SEC) also is second in the Adam Minichino/Dispatch Staff ing Flor- MSU 54 league in field goal per- TOP: A look at the new windscreen that was added Wednesday to the outfield fence at the ida’s first centage (program-best Mississippi University for Women’s refurbished Don Usher Softball Field. ABOVE: The W softball 13 of the 48.6 percent under Schae- coach Tatjana Matthews talks to her players at the beginning of the team’s first practice Wednesday. game, and the sick and fer). That number is good short-handed Gators beat for ninth in the country. Mississippi State 71-54 on Both statistics are big Wednesday night for their reasons why the Bulldogs longest winning streak of lead the nation in scoring THE W returns to field the season. margin (30.9 ppg.) Hudson added 12 points But Schaefer wants Matthews leads program’s first practice in 15 years at refurbished Don Usher Field despite missing 10 of 13 more. shots to help the Gators When your program is By Adam Minichino win their eighth straight coming off its first trip to [email protected] against the Bulldogs (13- the national title game, it’s 3, 1-2 Southeastern Con- Tatjana Matthews couldn’t wait to swing a natural for any coach to ference). fungo bat for the first time Wednesday after- try to identify areas that Chris Chiozza, who noon. can help his team win one missed practice this week Before the Mississippi University for Women more game to secure the because of strep throat, softball coach could do that, though, she had to ultimate goal. This season, finished with 10 points navigate a morning filled with inquiries from Schaefer has his team’s and seven assists off family members who, like her, were anxiously defense in his crosshairs. the bench. Keith Stone awaiting the program’s initial practice in The Entering its game chipped in 10 points and W’s return to intercollegiate athletics. against Ole Miss (11-5, eight rebounds. Matthews said she had to field 30 calls from 1-2) at 8 tonight (SEC “It’s been a crazy year,” Network) at Humphrey her father, who wanted to know what she expect- Florida coach Mike White Coliseum, MSU is third ed from the first practice. She said her mother said. “We’ve got to wash in the league in scoring and her neighbors also sent her texts with mes- sages like, “Drink the coffee. Practice is coming.” See MSU MEN, 5B See MSU WOMEN, 5B Even before Matthews fielded all of the ques- Game 18 Game 18 tions, she took pain-staking care to make her practice plan was perfect. She might have been n No. 22 Auburn at n Ole Miss at exaggerating when she said she changed her Mississippi State, No. 4 Mississippi State, Adam Minichino/Dispatch Staff 2:30 p.m. Saturday 8 Tonight (SEC Network; itinerary “57 different times.” Matthews said Anna Kate O’Bryant, back, and Bailey Johnston (SEC Network; WKBB-FM 100.9, her family members laughed at her for taking work on fielding short hops Wednesday off the WKBB-FM 100.9, WFCA-FM 107.9. See THE W, 5B new artificial turf at the Don Usher Softball Field. WFCA-FM 107.9.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL MSU announces West Point High’s Murphy is one of early enrollees By Brett Hudson earning the credits they er freshmen com- Chambless feels the Jason were part of a those teams who hired [email protected] needed to graduate until ing in in the fall,” benefits for all three 15-player class MSU an- new head coaches this fall May. That changed just Chambless said. are obvious. nounced on the first day behind only Oregon (No. STARKVILLE — in time for senior Marcus On Wednesday, “Look at Ala- of the early signing peri- 13). Chris Chambless has Murphy to enroll at Mis- MSU announced bama winning the od Dec. 20. The class was According to been preparing players sissippi State a semester Murphy and wide national champi- ranked as high as No. 17 247Sports, MSU signed to play college football early, and he jumped at receivers Stephen onship. How many by Rivals.com, No. 20 the top five players in the for several years, but he the opportunity. Guidry and Devonta Murphy freshmen did they by ESPN.com, and No. state of Mississippi. hasn’t had one enroll ear- Chambless was all for “Whop” Jason have have on the field 20 by 247Sports.com. Chambless said he ly until this year. it. enrolled MSU and that went through Based on ESPN.com’s spoke with Murphy on That’s because West “Why not? He’s going will be eligible to partici- spring with them last rankings, MSU had the Tuesday night and he was Point High School’s peri- to go over there and get a pate in spring practice with year? It’s huge,” he said. second-highest ranked “doing well.” He expects od system had its seniors head start on all the oth- new coach Joe Moorhead. Murphy, Guidry, and recruiting class among See MSU FOOTBALL, 5B

COLLEGE BASEBALL PREP BASKETBALL Cannizaro looking Local players picked to MacNamee at 1B By Brett Hudson MacNamee crossed for All-Star games [email protected] campus, sat down and saw From Special Reports a big smile engulf Can- STARKVILLE — It nizaro’s face. That’s when The Golden Triangle will have strong repre- was the end of September MacNamee thought, sentation at the annual Mississippi/Alabama and Elijah MacNamee was “This has to be good.” and North/South All-Star basketball games in in class when he checked Cannizaro called Mac- March. his phone and saw a text Namee to his office to from Andy Cannizaro. discuss the possibility of Columbus High School senior Robert Wood- ard II and New Hope High’s Tyler Stevenson will MacNamee had no idea moving him from the out- Kelly Price/Mississippi State Athletic Media Relations why the Mississippi State field to first base. Noth- Mississippi State baseball coach Andy Cannizaro hopes represent the state of Mississippi in the annual baseball coach wanted to ing in the past three-plus Elijah MacNamee, above, will be able to transition from rivalry game against the state of Alabama at 7 see him in his office. See MACNAMEE, 6B the outfield to first base this season. See ALL-STARS, 5B 2B THURSDAY, January 11, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL MSU turns to ‘rising star’ Darty to transform program’s fortunes By Brett Hudson Darty made it clear It’s a clean slate. ence in three years. led the program to one first thing first: passing. [email protected] Wednesday that history We have so much Darty, who NCAA tournament ap- “We’re going to be a no longer matters when potential. We have spent two years as pearance — convinced first-contact-driven team. STARKVILLE — The she was introduced as so much growth. an assistant coach MSU Director of Athlet- The first couple of practic- Mississippi State volley- MSU’s 12th volleyball We’re at ground at South Carolina, ics John Cohen. es, I might bore them to ball program has won 18 hopes to use the four Southeastern Conference coach. zero, and I think “She’s a rising star in death. We might not lift our matches in the last six “I’m young, so I don’t that’s a good place years experience her profession. We were arms to swing at a ball for a seasons. think it’s the right thing to be.” Darty she gained as head looking for that person,” long time,” Darty said. “If The Bulldogs, who are to do to open up the his- Darty replaces coach at Jacksonville he said. anybody watched the na- coming off a 10-23 sea- tory books and look back David McFatrich, who re- to reverse MSU’s Darty wants a team tional championship game, son, have never advanced at the history of the pro- signed in November after fortunes. that will take risks in its they struggle with pass- to the NCAA tournament. gram,” Darty said. “I going 1-17 in the SEC in Darty’s time at Jack- service game and, more ing at the highest level, Julie Darty doesn’t care. think it’s a fresh start. 2017 and 13-41 in confer- sonville — in which she importantly, focus on the See DARTY, 6B

Adrian Mannarino (5), France, def. Ricardas Doubles Berankis, Lithuania, 6-2, 6-1. Quarterfinals briefly Basketball Fabio Fognini (4), Italy, def. Alexandr Alison Bai and Lizette Cabrera, Australia, def. CALENDAR NBA Dolgopolov, Ukraine, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Kirsten Flipkens, Belgium, and Nicole Melichar EASTERN CONFERENCE Benoit Paire, France, def. Leonardo Mayer, (2), United States, walkover. Colleges Atlantic Division Argentina, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1. Elise Mertens, Belgium, and Demi Schuurs Prep Basketball W L Pct GB Alex de Minaur, Australia, def. Damir Dzumhur (3), Netherlands, def. Anna-Lena Friedsam, Baudoin leads Central Arkansas women’s basketball team Boston 33 10 .767 — (7), Bosnia-Herzegovina, 6-2, 3-0 retired. Germany, and Alison Van Uytvanck, Belgium, SAN ANTONIO — Kamry Orr had 27 points, and Taylor Baudoin Today’s Games Toronto 28 11 .718 3 Daniil Medvedev, Russia, def. Jared 6-7 (4), 6-2, 10-8. Philadelphia 19 19 .500 11½ Donaldson, United States, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5. Lyudmyla Kichenok, Ukraine, and Makoto added 13 Wednesday night to lead the Central Arkansas women’s Winston Academy at Heritage Academy New York 19 22 .463 13 Feliciano Lopez, Spain, def. Diego Ninomiya (4), Japan, def. Nao Hibino, Japan, basketball team to a 57-35 victory against Incarnate Word in a Brooklyn 15 26 .366 17 Schwartzman (3), Argentina, 6-3, 7-6 (1). and Darija Jurak, Croatia, 6-1, 6-4. Pickens Academy vs. Russell Christian (Livingston) Southeast Division Gilles Muller (2), Luxembourg, def. John Southland Conference game. Friday’s Games W L Pct GB Millman, Australia, 7-6 (5), 6-4. Tuesday Baudoin, a former standout at Columbus Christian Academy Miami 24 17 .585 — Women Singles Columbus at Oxford Washington 23 18 .561 1 Second Round First Round in Steens and New Hope High School in Columbus, also had eight Charlotte 15 24 .385 8 Agnieszka Radwanska, Poland, def. CiCi Bellis, Alison Riske, United States, def. Katerina rebounds and three assists for the Sugar Bears (12-4, 5-0 Southland), New Hope at Kosciusko Orlando 12 30 .286 12½ United States, 7-6 (4), 6-0. Siniakova (8), Czech Republic, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5. Atlanta 11 30 .268 13 Garbine Muguruza (1), Spain, def. Kiki Bertens, Monica Niculescu, Romania, def. Irina-Camelia who won their seventh game in a row. Houston at Caledonia Central Division Netherlands, 6-3, 7-6 (1). Begu (6), Romania, 6-3, 6-2. W L Pct GB Camila Giorgi, Italy, def. Petra Kvitova, Czech Second Round Noxubee County at Louisville Cleveland 26 14 .650 — Republic, 7-6 (7), 6-2. Elise Mertens (2), Belgium, def. Beatriz Haddad Detroit 22 18 .550 4 Daria Gavrilova, Australia, def. Sam Stosur, Maia, Brazil, 6-4, 6-4. Mississippi State Starkville High at Murrah Milwaukee 22 18 .550 4 Australia, 6-4, 6-2. Mihaela Buzarnescu, Romania, def. Anna- West Point at Lafayette Indiana 21 20 .512 5½ Quarterfinals Lena Friedsam, Germany, 7-5, 6-4. Groves joins Anagnost’s women’s soccer staff Chicago 15 27 .357 12 Daria Gavrilova, Australia, def. Garbine Donna Vekic, Croatia, def. Marketa Vondrousova, West Lowndes at Noxapater WESTERN CONFERENCE Muguruza (1), Spain, walkover. Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-4. STARKVILLE — Mississippi State women’s soccer coach Tom Southwest Division Doubles Lesia Tsurenko (5), Ukraine, def. Yulia Putintseva, Anagnost announced the hiring of associate head coach Jeremy Starkville Academy at Canton Academy W L Pct GB Men Kazakhstan, 6-3, 6-2. Houston 29 11 .725 — First Round Doubles Groves on Wednesday. Oak Hill Academy at Winona Christian San Antonio 28 14 .667 2 Rohan Bopanna, India, and Edouard First Round Groves, a native of Leeds, England, comes to MSU after a four- New Orleans 20 20 .500 9 Roger-Vasselin (4), France, def. Ivan Dodig, Nao Hibino, Japan, and Darija Jurak, Kemper Academy at Columbus Christian Croatia, and Fernando Verdasco, Spain, 6-4, year stint as head coach at Murray State, where he led the Racers to Dallas 15 28 .349 15½ Croatia, def. Lidziya Marozava, Belarus, and Nina Tuscaloosa Christian at Victory Christian Memphis 13 27 .325 16 6-4. Stojanovic, Serbia, 6-3, 6-1. NCAA tournament appearances in 2015 and 2017. Northwest Division Quarterfinals Veronika Kudermetova, Russia, and Aryna South Choctaw at Pickens Academy W L Pct GB Lukasz Kubot, Poland, and Marcelo Melo Sabalenka, Belarus, def. Natela Dzalamidze, “Jeremy Groves is an exceptional coach who has obviously done Minnesota 27 16 .628 — (1), Brazil, def. Damir Dzumhur, Bosnia- Russia, and Xenia Knoll, Switzerland, 6-1, such an extraordinary job,” Anagnost said. “His spectacular coaching Saturday’s Games Portland 22 19 .537 4 Herzegovina, and Roman Jebavy, Czech 5-7, 10-6. Oklahoma City 22 20 .524 4½ Republic, walkover. Kirsten Flipkens, Belgium, and Nicole Melichar record drew me to him and surely impressed me. However, the more I Columbus at New Hope Denver 21 20 .512 5 Jan-Lennard Struff, Germany, and Viktor (2), United States, def. Jaimee Fourlis and got to know him and what everyone said to me about him as a person is Utah 17 24 .415 9 Troicki, Serbia, def. Alex Bolt and Jordan Jessica Moore, Australia, 6-3, 7-6 (6). Okolona at West Point Pacific Division Thompson, Australia, 6-4, 7-6 (8). Anna-Lena Friedsam, Germany, and what sold me on him. Loyal, trustworthy, family man, smart, and honest W L Pct GB Jean-Julien Rojer, Netherlands, and Horia Alison Van Uytvanck, Belgium, def. were just some of the repeated words I would also use to describe West Lowndes at Charleston Classic Golden State 33 9 .786 — Tecau (2), Romania, def. Juan Sebastian Cabal Mariana Duque-Marino, Colombia, and Oksana Heritage Academy at Jackson Prep L.A. Clippers 19 21 .475 13 and Robert Farah, Colombia, 6-3, 7-6 (4). Kalashnikova, Georgia, 6-3, 6-0. Jeremy Groves.” Phoenix 16 26 .381 17 Rohan Bopanna, India, and Edouard Elise Mertens, Belgium, and Demi Schuurs (3), Since the Murray State women’s soccer program began in 2000, Sacramento 13 27 .325 19 Roger-Vasselin (4), France, def. Fabrice Martin, Netherlands, def. Mona Barthel, Germany, and L.A. Lakers 13 27 .325 19 France, and Nicholas Monroe, United States, Magda Linette, Poland, 6-2, 6-4. no coach had more success than Groves. Under his leadership, the Prep Soccer 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5). Racers went 50-21-6 and dominated Ohio Valley Conference play with Today’s Match Wednesday’s Games Women Dallas 115, Charlotte 111 Quarterfinals Transactions a record of 32-3-5. West Point at Lafayette, 5 p.m. Miami 114, Indiana 106 Gabriela Dabrowski, Canada, and Xu Yifan (3), “As soon as I stepped on campus I was blown away with the Utah 107, Washington 104 China, def. Shuko Aoyama, Japan, and Yang Wednesday’s Moves Columbus Christian vs. Starkville Academy at Chicago 122, New York 119, 2OT Zhaoxuan, China, 6-4, 7-5. BASEBALL unbelievable facilities — the new locker room is fantastic and makes the Detroit 114, Brooklyn 80 Lucie Safarova and Barbora Strycova (2), American League facility one of the best in the SEC,” Groves said. “Everything is in place Starkville High School, 6 p.m. Houston 121, Portland 112 Czech Republic, def. Kateryna Bondarenko, CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to terms with Winona at MSMS, 5:30 p.m. Memphis 105, New Orleans 102 Ukraine, and Casey Dellacqua, Australia, 6-4, RHP Cody Allen on a one-year contract. at Mississippi State for student-athletes to compete for championships.” Milwaukee 110, Orlando 103 3-6, 10-7. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Named Brian In his second season in 2015, Groves’ Racers won their first OVC Friday’s Matches Minnesota 104, Oklahoma City 88 Latisha Chan, Taiwan, and Andrea Sestini Buchanan hitting coach of Omaha Atlanta 110, Denver 97 Hlavackova (1), Czech Republic, def. Andreja (PCL), Mike Rojas manager of Northwest regular-season title since 2008 and their first OVC tournament since South Panola at Columbus, 5 p.m. L.A. Clippers 125, Golden State 106 Klepac, Slovenia, and Maria Jose Martinez Arkansas (TL), Omar Ramirez manager of 2009. The Racers also had a program-record 16 wins. They also became Today’s Games Sanchez, Spain, 7-6 (3), 1-6, 10-6. Idaho Falls (Pioneer), New Hope at Louisville, 5:30 p.m. Boston vs. Philadelphia at London, 2 p.m. Lara Arruabarrena, Spain, and Lauren Davis, Brooks Conrad manager and the first team in OVC history to go undefeated (10-0). In his final season at Cleveland at Toronto, 7 p.m. United States, def. Kiki Bertens, Netherlands, Nelson Liriano hitting coach of Burlington Murray State, Groves led the Racers to a program-best record of 15-2-2, Caledonia at Kosciusko, 5:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Sacramento, 9 p.m. and Johanna Larsson (4), Sweden, 7-6 (4), (Appalachian), Jason Simontacchi assis- San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. 2-6, 10-7. tant minor league pitching coordinator and including an 11-game unbeaten streak. The Racers also received votes Saturday’s Match Friday’s Games Tim Bavester assistant minor league video for the first time in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll. Corinth at Caledonia, Noon Cleveland at Indiana, 6 p.m. Tuesday coordinator. Orlando at Washington, 6 p.m. Singles LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Designated LHP Groves spent six seasons at his alma mater, Kentucky. In his two Utah at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Men Nate Smith for assignment. Agreed to terms seasons with the women’s squad, he tutored the goalkeepers and Brooklyn at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. First Round with C Rene Rivera on a one-year contract. Men’s College Basketball Golden State at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Leonardo Mayer, Argentina, def. Mischa Zverev OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Agreed to terms prepared scouting reports while helping Kentucky to the 2006 SEC Today’s Game New York at Minnesota, 7 p.m. (8), Germany, 7-5, 6-3. with OF-DH Khris Davis on a one-year contract. tournament. His final four years in Lexington were spent with the men’s Portland at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Feliciano Lopez, Spain, def. Aleksandar Vukic, TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with C Southern Mississippi at UAB, 7 p.m. Memphis at Denver, 8 p.m. Australia, 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3. Mike Ohlman, INF Ryan Brett, RHP Brandon team, where he served in an expanded role helping prepare team Houston at Phoenix, 9:30 p.m. Alex de Minaur, Australia, def. Fernando Cumpton and LHP Brandon Mann on minor training sessions and assisting in recruiting and academics. Saturday’s Games Saturday’s Games Verdasco, Spain, 6-4, 6-2. league contracts. L.A. Lakers at Dallas, 1 p.m. Benoit Paire, France, def. Aljaz Bedene, TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Named Mike Before his time at Murray State, Groves served as an assistant Florida at Ole Miss, Noon Sacramento at L.A. Clippers, 2:30 p.m. Slovenia, 1-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3. Mordecai quality control coach, Guillermo coach at Morehead State from 2010-13. Auburn at Mississippi State, 2:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Charlotte, 4 p.m. Jared Donaldson, United States, def. Gilles Martinez minor league hitting Brooklyn at Washington, 6 p.m. Simon, France, 6-1, 6-4. coordinator, Huner Mense hitting coach of New Groves began his playing career in the academy of his hometown Southern Mississippi at Middle Tennessee, 5 p.m. Golden State at Toronto, 6:30 p.m. Women Hampshire (EL), Casey Candaele manager of club, Leeds United A.F.C, after which he also played for Rotherham Detroit at Chicago, 7 p.m. First Round Dunedin (FSL), Matt Young hitting coach of Alabama at LSU, 7:30 p.m. Denver at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m. Sam Stosur, Australia, def. Carina Witthoeft, Lansing (MWL), Dallas McPherson manager of United and York City F.C. before moving to the United States. Germany, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3. Vancouver (NWL), Mark Worrell assistant Groves played soccer for one year at Virginia Intermont before Agnieszka Radwanska, Poland, def. Johanna pitching coach and George Carroll coach Women’s College Basketball Football Konta (4), Britain, 6-3, 7-5. of the GCL Blue Jays, Tim Raines special transferring to Kentucky, where he helped lead the Wildcats to two- Daria Gavrilova, Australia, def. Olivia assistant, Chad Uihlein assistant strength and straight Mid-American Conference championships in 2003 and 2004. Today’s Games NFL Playoffs Rogowska, Australia, 6-4, 1-6, 7-5. conditioning coordinator, Mauricio Elizondo Louisiana Tech at Southern Mississippi, 6 p.m. Divisional Playoffs Second Round assistant rehab coordinator, Lauren Poole Groves graduated from Kentucky with degrees in kinesiology and Saturday’s Games Barbora Strycova, Czech Republic, def. dietitian, Allison Tropf affiliate dietitian and business. LSU at Alabama, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Philadelphia, 3:35 p.m. (NBC) Ekaterina Makarova, Russia, 6-4, 6-1. Casey Callison, Robert Murdock and Justin Tennessee at New England, 7:15 p.m. (CBS) Dominika Cibulkova, Slovakia, def. Elena Batcher strength and conditioning coaches. Ole Miss at Mississippi State, 8 p.m. Sunday’s Games Vesnina, Russia, 6-4, 6-4. National League Jacksonville at Pittsburgh, 12:05 p.m. (CBS) Angelique Kerber, Germany, def. Venus ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Agreed to SEC New Orleans at Minnesota, 3:40 p.m. (FOX) Williams (2), United States, 5-7, 6-3, 6-1. terms with OFs Cesar Puello and Ramon Flores Junior College Basketball Conference Championships Ashleigh Barty, Australia, def. Ellen Perez, on minor league contracts. Seven teams in Perfect Game preseason rankings Australia, 7-6 (4), 6-1. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Released RHP Today’s Games Sunday, Jan. 21 Doubles Taylor Jungmann. Agreed to terms with LHP Led by No. 1 Florida, seven Southeastern Conference baseball Women: Coahoma at EMCC, 5:30 p.m. AFC Men Boone Logan on a one-year contract and RHP programs are ranked in the Perfect Game preseason top 25, which was TBD, 2:05 p.m. (CBS) First Round J.J. Hoover on a minor league contract. Men: Coahoma at EMCC, 7:30 p.m. NFC Damir Dzumhur, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and SAN DIEGO PADRES — Traded INF Jose released Wednesday. TBD, 5:40 p.m. (FOX) Roman Jebavy, Czech Republic, def. Nikola Women: Arkansas State Mid-South at Itawamba, Rondon to the Chicago White Sox for cash. The SEC joins the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) with seven Mektic, Croatia, and Alexander Peya, Austria, BASKETBALL 5:30 p.m. Pro Bowl 4-6, 7-6 (5), 10-7. National Basketball Association teams, which is the most of any league. Sunday, Jan. 28 Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah, NBA — Fined Cleveland G Isaiah Thomas Men: Arkansas State Mid-South at Itawamba, At Orlando, Fla. Colombia, def. Leonardo Mayer and Diego $20,000 for striking Minnesota F Andrew Following Florida, Arkansas (No. 6), Kentucky (No. 8), LSU (No. AFC vs. NFC, 2 p.m. (ESPN/ABC) Schwartzman, Argentina, 6-3, 7-6 (2). Wiggins above the shoulders. Suspended 12), Ole Miss (No. 11), Texas A&M (No. 15), and Mississippi State (No. 7:30 p.m. Fabrice Martin, France, and Nicholas Monroe, Super Bowl Miami F James Johnson and Toronto F Serge United States, def. Christopher O’Connell and Ibaka one game for throwing punches at one 25) round out the SEC representatives. Sunday, Feb. 4 Matt Reid, Australia, 7-6 (10), 7-6 (5). At Minneapolis, Minn. another. Fined Toronto G DeMar DeRozan Ole Miss’ ranking follows a preseason position of No. 8 in 2017, its College Gymnastics Rohan Bopanna, India, and Edouard $25,000 and Miami G Goran Dragic $10,000 AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 5:30 p.m. Roger-Vasselin (4), France, lead Ivan Dodig, highest since 2009. Friday’s Meet (NBC) for an altercation. Croatia, and Fernando Verdasco, Spain, 4-3, NEW ORLEANS PELICANS — Signed G Despite five players being selected in the 2017 Major League Bowl Schedule susp. Georgia at Alabama, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 Women DeAndre Liggins to a 10-day contract. Baseball First-Year Player draft, the Rebels return all but two players in East-West Shrine Classic First Round FOOTBALL their every-day lineup from last spring, led by seniors Will Golsan and At St. Petersburg, Florida Andreja Klepac, Slovenia, and Maria Jose National Football League College Rifle East vs. West, 2 p.m. (NFLN) Martinez Sanchez, Spain, def. Anna-Lena BUFFALO BILLS — Signed S L.J. McCray and Tim Rowe. LB Xavier Woodson-Luster to reserve/future Saturday’s Meet NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Groenefeld, Germany, and Vania King, United MSU is ranked No. 13 in the Collegiate Baseball preseason poll At Carson, California States, 6-1, 6-1. contracts. Ole Miss vs. Nebraska (Columbus, Ohio) American vs. National, TBA (FS1) Shuko Aoyama, Japan, and Yang Zhaoxuan, CHICAGO BEARS — Named Harry Hiestand after a 40-27 season in which it defeated Southern Mississippi in the China, def. Hsieh Su-wei, Taiwan, and Peng offensive line coach. Signed DB Jonathon NCAA tournament regionals. Saturday, Jan. 27 Shuai, China, 6-4, 6-2. Mincy to a reserve/future contract. College Swimming and Diving Senior Bowl Kiki Bertens, Netherlands, and Johanna CLEVELAND BROWNS — Named Eliot Auburn, Southern Mississippi, and Vanderbilt also received Wolf assistant general manager and Alonzo At Mobile, Alabama Larsson (4), Sweden, def. Chan Hao-ching, Highsmith vice president of player personnel. consideration. Friday’s Meet North vs. South, 1:30 p.m. (NFLN) Taiwan, and Katarina Srebotnik, Slovenia, 6-4, 7-5. DENVER BRONCOS — Agreed to terms with Alabama at Florida State, 11 a.m. special teams coordinator Tom McMahon. Hockey ATP World Tour ASB Promoted Chris Strausser to offensive tackles Junior Colleges coach. Named Greg Williams defensive backs Men’s College Tennis NHL Classic coach. EMCC basketball teams split doubleheader Saturday’s Match EASTERN CONFERENCE Wednesday GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed RB Joel Atlantic Division At ASB Tennis Arena Bouagnon. DECATUR — Tyeisha Juhan’s career-high 35 points lifted the East Jackson State at Alabama, 11 a.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA Auckland, New Zealand LOS ANGELES CHARGERS — Signed PK Mississippi Community College women’s basketball team to a 72-65 Tampa Bay 43 31 9 3 65 160 107 Purse: $501,345 (WT250) Roberto Aguayo to a reserve/future contract. Boston 40 23 10 7 53 131 102 Surface: Hard-Outdoor NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Placed G Andrus victory against previously unbeaten East Central C.C. on Tuesday night Women’s College Tennis Toronto 45 25 17 3 53 146 131 Singles Peat and DT Tony McDaniel on injured reserve. in the first game of a Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Florida 42 18 18 6 42 120 137 Second Round Signed OT Bryce Harris and DT Woodrow Friday’s Matches Detroit 41 17 17 7 41 112 127 Roberto Bautista Agut (5), Spain, def. Steve Hamilton from the practice squad. Colleges (MACJC) doubleheader at Brackeen-Wood Gym. Mississippi State at Indiana Winter Invite Montreal 42 18 20 4 40 108 129 Johnson, United States, 2-6, 6-2, 6-1. NEW YORK JETS — Signed RB Jeremy In the men’s nightcap, the EMCC lost 99-92. Ottawa 42 15 18 9 39 117 149 Peter Gojowczyk, Germany, def. Jack Sock (1), Langford to a reserve/future contract. (Bloomington, Indiana) Buffalo 43 10 24 9 29 96 150 United States, 6-3, 6-3. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Fired offensive Juhan’s career-best night came on 14-for-21 shooting from the Metropolitan Division Jiri Vesely, Czech Republic, def. Sam Querrey coordinator Darrell Bevell and offensive line field, including a 7-for-10 effort from 3-point range to help the Lady Lions GP W L OT Pts GF GA (3), United States, 6-4, 6-7 (10), 7-6 (5). coach Tom Cable. College Track and Field Washington 43 27 13 3 57 135 121 Robin Haase, Netherlands, def. Lukas Lacko, HOCKEY improve to 5-5. Columbus 44 25 16 3 53 121 121 Slovakia, 7-6 (4), 6-3. National Hockey League EMCC will play host to Coahoma C.C. tonight in a doubleheader. Friday’s Meet New Jersey 41 22 11 8 52 130 125 David Ferrer (7), Spain, def. Joao Sousa, CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Acquired F N.Y. Rangers 42 22 15 5 49 128 117 Portugal, 6-2, 6-2. Anthony Duclair and D Adam Clendening from The women’s game will start at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men’s game Alabama, Ole Miss at Blazer Invite (Birmingham, Pittsburgh 44 22 19 3 47 126 138 Karen Khachanov, Russia, def. Pablo Cuevas Arizona for Fs Richard Panik and Laurent at 7:30 p.m. Alabama) Carolina 42 19 15 8 46 119 131 (6), Uruguay, 6-2, 7-6 (4). Dauphin. Philadelphia 42 19 15 8 46 123 122 Juan Martin del Potro (2), Argentina, def. Denis NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Reassigned G — From Special Reports N.Y. Islanders 43 21 18 4 46 146 158 Shapovalov, Canada, 6-2, 6-4. Juuse Saros to Milwaukee (AHL). Recalled G WESTERN CONFERENCE Chung Hyeon, South Korea, def. John Isner (4), Anders Lindback from Milwaukee. Central Division United States, 7-6 (3), 5-7, 6-2. ST. LOUIS BLUES — Reassigned F Tage GP W L OT Pts GF GA Doubles Thompson to San Antonio (AHL). MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Winnipeg 44 26 11 7 59 151 121 First Round RODEO Nashville 42 25 11 6 56 131 114 Oliver Marach, Austria, and Mate Pavic (1), PROFESSIONAL RODEO COWBOYS St. Louis 46 26 17 3 55 134 122 ASSOCIATION — Named George Taylor CEO. Dallas 43 24 16 3 51 132 118 Croatia, def. Guillermo Duran and Andres Molteni, Argentina, 6-4, 6-7 (6), 10-6. SOCCER Minnesota 44 23 17 4 50 127 127 Major League Soccer Bruce, Mets set to sign three-year, $39M deal Chicago 43 21 16 6 48 134 118 Daniel Nestor, Canada, and Donald Young, FC DALLAS — Signed D Kris Reaves. Colorado 41 22 16 3 47 135 124 United States, def. Robin Haase and Matwe LA GALAXY — Signed G David Bingham Pacific Division Middelkoop, Netherlands, 6-3, 3-6, 10-5. MONTREAL IMPACT — Named Joel Bats, By MIKE FITZPATRICK April 3, fills a hole in the out- an outfielder who could play GP W L OT Pts GF GA Max Mirnyi, Belarus, and Philipp Oswald, Maxence Flachez, Wilfried Nancy and Robert Vegas 41 29 10 2 60 143 113 Austria, def. Marcus Daniell, New Zealand, and Duverne assistant coaches. The Associated Press field and brings back some first if needed, and Bruce Los Angeles 42 24 13 5 53 126 99 Dominic Inglot, Britain, 6-3, 3-6, 10-8. NEW YORK RED BULLS — Signed F Amando San Jose 40 21 13 6 48 110 106 Moreno. much-needed power to a started 10 games there last Calgary 42 22 16 4 48 118 121 Tuesday VANCOUVER WHITECAPS — Signed M NEW YORK — Jay Bruce Anaheim 43 19 15 9 47 117 120 Singles Marco Bustos to an 18-month contract Mets team trying to rebound season for New York. Edmonton 44 18 23 3 39 119 143 First Round extension and loaned him to Club Atletico and his proven bat are head- Vancouver 43 16 21 6 38 111 143 Pablo Cuevas (6), Uruguay, def. Taro Daniel, Zacatepec (Ascenso MX-Mexico). from an injury-ravaged 70-92 In a slow-developing Arizona 43 10 27 6 26 98 150 Japan, 6-3, 6-2. United Soccer League ed back to the New York Peter Gojowczyk, Germany, def. Tim Smyczek, USL — Announced the addition of the Indy season. His return in right market around the majors, NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for United States, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. Eleven club for the 2018 season. Mets. field would likely mean Mi- Bruce’s deal would be the overtime loss. Top three teams in each division Steve Johnson, United States, def. Liam OTTAWA FURY — Signed M Maxim Tissot and and two wild cards per conference advance to Caruana, Italy, 7-5, 7-6 (4). D Nana Attakora. The free-agent outfield- chael Conforto is ticketed for third-largest given to a free playoffs. Jiri Vesely, Czech Republic, def. Radu Albot, COLLEGE Moldova, 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7). ALABAMA — WR Calvin Ridley will enter the er is set to return to the Big center once he recovers from agent so far this offseason. Wednesday’s Games Lukas Lacko, Slovakia, def. Stefanos Tsitsipas, NFL draft. Ottawa 4, Toronto 3 Greece, 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-3. CHOWAN — Named Kylee Polsley assistant Apple after agreeing to a $39 shoulder surgery. First baseman Carlos Santa- Minnesota 2, Chicago 1 Robin Haase, Netherlands, def. Casper Ruud, softball coach. million, three-year contract, Today’s Games Norway, 0-6, 7-6 (6), 6-3. CLEMSON — Announced WR Deon Cain will With slugger Yoenis Ces- na signed with Philadelphia Carolina at Washington, 6 p.m. Chung Hyeon, South Korea, def. Tennys enter the NFL draft. according to two people fa- Columbus at Buffalo, 6 p.m. Sandgren, United States, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3. EMORY — Named Valorie O’Brien assistant pedes coming off a ham- for $60 million over three Calgary at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m. Doubles women’s soccer coach. miliar with the negotiations. Friday’s Games First Round FURMAN_Named Connor Shaw tight ends string injury in left, the Mets years, and closer Wade Da- Vancouver at Columbus, 6 p.m. Robert Lindstedt, Sweden, and Franko Skugor, coach. The people spoke on condi- plan to have their top three vis got $52 million over three Calgary at Florida, 6:30 p.m. Croatia, def. Radu Albot, Moldova, and Tennys INDIANA — Announced LB T.J. Roof is Washington at Carolina, 6:30 p.m. Sandgren, United States, 6-4, 6-1. transferring from Georgia Tech. tion of anonymity Wednes- outfielders from last year years from Colorado. Winnipeg at Chicago, 7:30 p.m. Pablo Cuevas, Uruguay, and Horacio Zeballos LSU — Promoted tight ends coach Steve Edmonton at Arizona, 8 p.m. (4), Argentina, def. Jack Sock and Jackson Ensminger to offensive coordinator. RB Derrius day night because the deal is back intact. They have the Mets fans have been clam- Saturday’s Games Withrow, United States, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (4), 10-8. Guice will enter the NFL draft. N.Y. Islanders at N.Y. Rangers, Noon Marcin Matkowski, Poland, and Aisam-ul-Haq NC STATE — Announced men’s freshman pending a physical and no an- potential to form a very pro- oring for the team to spend Detroit at Pittsburgh, Noon Qureshi, Pakistan, def. Leander Paes and basketball G Blake Harris has transferred Boston at Montreal, 6 p.m. Purav Raja, India, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (8), 10-7. from Missouri. Announced and men’s junior nouncement had been made. ductive trio for years to come some money to improve the Philadelphia at New Jersey, 6 p.m. basketball F Shaun Kirk has transferred to UNC Winnipeg at Minnesota, 6 p.m. Raven Klaasen, South Africa, and Michael A three-time All-Star, Venus (2), New Zealand, def. Wesley Koolhof, Pembroke. — if they’re healthy. club following its fourth- Colorado at Dallas, 8 p.m. OAKLAND — Announced the resignation of Edmonton at Vegas, 9 p.m. Netherlands, and Artem Sitak, New Zealand, Bruce hit a combined .254 Bruce’s presence provides place finish in the NL East. 6-1, 6-7 (2), 10-7. director of athletics Jeff Konya to become Arizona at San Jose, 9:30 p.m. director of athletics and recreation at with 36 home runs and 101 some insurance in case Con- To this point, New York’s big- Anaheim at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m. WTA Hobart International Northeastern. Wednesday RUTGERS — Agreed to terms with men’s RBIs for the Mets and Cleve- forto isn’t ready at the begin- gest move had been the $14 At The Domain Tennis Centre basketball coach Steve Pikiell on a contract Tennis Hobart, Australia extension through the 2023-24 season. land Indians last season. ning of the season. Bruce million, two-year contract it Sydney International Purse: $226,750 (Intl.) SIENA — Announced men’s basketball G Nico Wednesday Surface: Hard-Outdoor Clareth will transfer after the academic year. After falling out of playoff also offers a possible option gave to free-agent reliever At Olympic Park Tennis Centre Singles SOUTH CAROLINA — Announced men’s Sydney, Australia Second Round freshman basketball F Brian Bowen Jr. has contention, New York traded at first base if touted pros- Anthony Swarzak. Purse: Men, $468,910 (WT250); Women, Alison Riske, United States, def. Kirsten transferred from Louisville. him to the AL Central cham- $733,900 (Premier) Flipkens, Belgium, walkover. STANFORD — S Justin Reid and CB Quenton pect Dominic Smith strug- “I’m happy,” Mets ace Surface: Hard-Outdoor Heather Watson, Britain, def. Jaimee Fourlis, Meeks will enter the NFL draft. pions on Aug. 9 for minor gles again. Noah Syndergaard tweet- Singles Australia, 6-2, 6-2. TENNESSEE — Named Eve Rackham Men Aryna Sabalenka, Belarus, def. Zhang Shuai volleyball coach. league pitcher Ryder Ryan. The Mets made it clear ed Wednesday night, with a Second Round (1), China, 7-6 (3), 6-4. WAGNER — Named Maurya Couvares Paolo Lorenzi, Italy, def. Albert Ramos-Vinolas Monica Niculescu, Romania, def. Varvara women’s triathlon coach and Brian Hammond Bruce, who turns 31 on this winter they were seeking “wackyBruce” hashtag. (1), Spain, 6-3, 7-5. Lepchenko, United States, 6-4, 6-2. assistant women’s triathlon coach. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com THURSDAY, January 11, 2018 3B COLLEGE BASKETBALL Halftime—LSU 41-21. 3-Point Goals— Sunday’s Games Wednesday’s Men’s Major LSU 4-18 (Mays 2-2, Epps 2-4, Onwuasor 0-1, No games scheduled Graves 0-1, Sims 0-1, Sampson 0-1, Vial 0-1, Scores Edwards 0-3, Waters 0-4), Arkansas 4-18 (Bar- Wednesday’s Women’s EAST ford 3-6, Macon 1-4, Beard 0-2, Jones 0-3, Hall Suspended Albany (NY) 78, Stony Brook 65 0-3). Rebounds—LSU 34 (Epps 11), Arkansas Major Scores Epps’ double-double lifts Duke 87, Pittsburgh 52 29 (Thompson 6). Assists—LSU 18 (Waters EAST Hartford 84, Mass.-Lowell 73 8), Arkansas 10 (Macon 4). Total Fouls—LSU Albany (NY) 72, Stony Brook 68 New Hampshire 71, Binghamton 67 17, Arkansas 20. Technicals—Arkansas coach Buffalo 72, Miami (Ohio) 67 Quinnipiac 80, Marist 79, OT Mike Anderson. A—15,199 (19,368). Fordham 66, Davidson 58 St. Bonaventure 77, Fordham 61 Hartford 81, Mass.-Lowell 42 Louisville UConn 62, UCF 53 Missouri 68, Georgia 56 Harvard 70, La Salle 61 UMBC 72, Maine 67 surging LSU past Arkansas GEORGIA (11-4): Maten 2-8 5-5 9, Wil- Maine 64, UMBC 50 UMass 86, La Salle 79, OT ridge 0-2 0-0 0, Ogbeide 3-5 0-0 6, Hammonds Marquette 77, Providence 60 Vermont 91, Dartmouth 78 3-9 0-0 7, Jackson 4-8 0-0 10, Diatta 0-0 0-0 0, Minnesota 91, Penn St. 71 Villanova 89, Xavier 65 Edwards 2-4 0-0 4, Claxton 2-5 0-0 5, Parker New Hampshire 63, Binghamton 61 By The Associated Press but it trailed 41-21 at halftime SOUTH 1-5 0-0 2, Hightower 1-2 0-0 3, J.Harris 0-4 0-0 Rider 61, Fairfield 45 F Bowen Davidson 72, George Washington 45 0, Crump 4-7 0-0 10. Totals 22-59 5-5 56. Saint Joseph’s 81, Richmond 72 and never threatened in the Florida 71, Mississippi St. 54 MISSOURI (12-4): Tilmon 5-9 0-0 10, South Florida 89, Temple 73 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Furman 73, Chattanooga 55 J.Porter 4-7 7-8 15, Barnett 2-7 2-2 7, Geist 4-12 VCU 61, Rhode Island 49 second half. George Mason 81, Saint Joseph’s 79 2-3 10, Robertson 5-11 2-2 15, Puryear 3-8 2-2 Villanova 60, Georgetown 58 Will Wade talked repeatedly Georgia Tech 60, Notre Dame 53 9, Nikko 1-1 0-0 2, Phillips 0-2 0-0 0, VanLeer SOUTH The Razorbacks closed to Louisville 73, Florida St. 69 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 24-58 15-17 68. East Carolina 73, Tulsa 67 about the potential of the LSU within 12 points on a jumper enrolls at Nicholls 85, McNeese St. 80 Halftime—Georgia 23-20. 3-Point Goals— Lamar 75, SE Louisiana 58 Virginia Tech 83, Wake Forest 75 Georgia 7-21 (Jackson 2-4, Crump 2-4, Hightower NC State 56, Georgia Tech 43 men’s basketball program by C.J. Jones that cut LSU’s W. Carolina 58, Mercer 56 1-1, Claxton 1-2, Hammonds 1-4, Parker 0-1, Nicholls 61, McNeese St. 54 Wofford 63, Harvard 62 Wilridge 0-1, J.Harris 0-2, Maten 0-2), Missouri Stephen F. Austin 74, New Orleans 67 when he was hired away from lead to 55-43 with 10 minutes, MIDWEST 5-20 (Robertson 3-5, Puryear 1-3, Barnett 1-5, MIDWEST VCU after last season. Detroit 85, Cleveland St. 84 Phillips 0-1, J.Porter 0-1, VanLeer 0-1, Geist 0-4). Ball St. 74, Akron 61 42 seconds remaining, but the S. Carolina Evansville 64, Missouri St. 55 Rebounds—Georgia 30 (Hammonds 6), Missouri Belmont 72, SIU-Edwardsville 55 Even the first-year Tigers IUPUI 72, Milwaukee 71 36 (J.Porter 10). Assists—Georgia 8 (J.Harris, Cent. Michigan 90, Bowling Green 54 Tigers quickly stretched their Ill.-Chicago 84, Green Bay 73 Hammonds 2), Missouri 10 (Geist 4). Total Fouls— Dayton 80, St. Bonaventure 59 coach couldn’t have known Indiana St. 69, N. Iowa 67 Georgia 15, Missouri 10. DePaul 82, Creighton 54 lead back to 23 points and By PETE IACOBELLI Kansas St. 86, Oklahoma St. 82 Kansas St. 67, Iowa St. 60 how quickly LSU would turn The Associated Press Loyola of Chicago 68, Illinois St. 61 Southeastern Conference Kent St. 76, E. Michigan 69 as many as 27 in front of the Michigan St. 76, Rutgers 72, OT Michigan 84, Indiana 79 that potential into wins. stunned crowd in Bud Walton Missouri 68, Georgia 56 Men Nebraska 80, Illinois 72 Northwestern 83, Minnesota 60 Conference Overall Purdue 47, Rutgers 33 Led by Aaron Epps’ 13 COLUMBIA, S.C. — W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Seton Hall 62, Xavier 51 Arena — where Arkansas lost Oakland 95, Youngstown St. 82 points and 11 rebounds, the Suspended Louisville fresh- Valparaiso 77, Drake 60 Florida 4-0 1.000 12-4 .750 South Dakota 87, Mount Marty 25 for the first time this season. SOUTHWEST Auburn 3-0 1.000 15-1 .938 St. John’s 73, Butler 55 surging Tigers continued man Brian Bowen Jr. has Abilene Christian 82, Houston Baptist 74 Kentucky 3-1 .750 13-3 .813 Toledo 75, Ohio 57 “They came in, and I Cent. Arkansas 92, Incarnate Word 76 Missouri 2-1 .667 12-4 .750 W. Michigan 88, N. Illinois 83 their recent winning ways on signed to play with South LSU 75, Arkansas 54 LSU 2-1 .667 11-4 .733 West Virginia 74, Kansas 54 thought they caught us real SE Louisiana 63, Lamar 58 Georgia 2-2 .500 11-4 .733 Wichita St. 69, Memphis 61 Wednesday night — dominat- Carolina. Sam Houston St. 82, Texas A&M-CC 50 Tennessee 2-2 .500 11-4 .733 SOUTHWEST flat,” Arkansas coach Mike Stephen F. Austin 78, New Orleans 68 Alabama 2-2 .500 10-6 .625 Abilene Christian 80, Houston Baptist 68 ing Arkansas from the outset Bowen was held out of Temple 66, SMU 64 Ole Miss 2-2 .500 9-7 .563 Cent. Arkansas 57, Incarnate Word 35 Anderson said. “... It was one Mississippi State 1-2 .333 13-3 .813 Cincinnati 88, Houston 82 in a 75-54 victory. Texas 99, TCU 98, 2OT Oklahoma 73, Texas Tech 52 of those nights, and when you practices and games after FAR WEST Arkansas 1-3 .250 11-5 .688 South Carolina 1-3 .250 10-6 .625 TCU 79, Texas 77 The victory is the fifth in Colorado St. 84, Utah St. 75 Texas A&M-CC 67, Sam Houston St. 57 shoot 18 percent from the field Louisville announced it was Long Beach St. 80, CS Northridge 70 Vanderbilt 1-3 .250 6-10 .375 Texas A&M 0-4 .000 11-5 .688 FAR WEST the last six games for LSU (11- being investigated as part of New Mexico 75, Wyoming 66 Boise St. 75, Fresno St. 66 (in the first half), you’re going Southern Cal 70, Colorado 58 Colorado St. 56, Utah St. 45 4, 2-1 Southeastern Confer- UNLV 81, Air Force 76 Wednesday’s Games to get these kind of results.” a federal corruption probe Florida 71, Mississippi State 54 San Diego St. 75, San Jose St. 65 ence), which narrowly lost to of bribery in college basket- The Associated Press Missouri 68, Georgia 56 UNLV 69, Air Force 57 n Missouri 68, Georgia LSU 75, Arkansas 54 Wyoming 66, New Mexico 55 No. 21 Kentucky and also won ball that led to the firing of Men’s Top 25 Fared Today’s Games 56: At Columbia, Missouri, No games scheduled The AP Women’s Top 25 at Texas A&M last week. More Wednesday Missouri’s Jontay Porter didn’t coach Rick Pitino. 1. Villanova (15-1) beat No. 10 Xavier Friday’s Games Fared importantly, it gave the Tigers 89-65. Next: at St. John’s, Saturday. No games scheduled Wednesday hesitate. Jordan Geist flung a The 6-foot-7 forward 2. West Virginia (15-1) did not play. Next: Saturday’s Games 1. UConn (14-0) did not play. Next: at more wins than they had all of enrolled at South Carolina at No. 8 Texas Tech, Saturday. Florida at Ole Miss, Noon (WCBI) Houston, Saturday. pass to the freshman forward, 3. Virginia (15-1) did not play. Next: vs. South Carolina at Georgia, Noon, (SEC Network) 2. Notre Dame (15-1) did not play. Next: at last season — when they fin- this week. He will sit out N.C. State, Sunday. Auburn at Mississippi State, 2:30 p.m. No. 3 Louisville, Thursday. who took one step, jumped 4. Michigan State (16-2) beat Rutgers (SEC Network) 3. Louisville (18-0) did not play. Next: vs. ished 10-21 in their last season the next two semesters be- 76-72, OT. Next: vs. Michigan, Saturday. Kentucky at Vanderbilt, 3 p.m. (ESPN) No. 2 Notre Dame, Thursday. over 6-foot-8 Georgia forward 5. Purdue (16-2) did not play. Next: at Texas A&M at Tennessee, 5 p.m. (SEC Network) 4. Mississippi State (17-0) did not play. before Wade’s hiring. fore hitting the court, due to Missouri at Arkansas, 5 p.m. (ESPN2) Next: vs. Alabama, Sunday. Yante Maten and crashed the Minnesota, Saturday. Alabama at LSU, 7:30 p.m. (SEC Network) “That was about as well as 5. Wichita State (13-2) did not play. Next: 5. Baylor (14-1) did not play. Next: at Okla- NCAA transfer rules. Sunday’s Games homa, Sunday. ball into the net. at East Carolina, Thursday. No games scheduled we can play,” Wade said. “... “Brian deserves a fresh 7. Duke (14-2) beat Pittsburgh 87-52. 6. Tennessee (15-0) did not play. Next: at The crowd at Mizzou Arena Next: vs. Wake Forest, Saturday. No. 17 Texas A&M, Thursday. We were just hoping to come Conference USA Men 7. Texas (13-2) lost to TCU 79-77. Next: start,” Gamecocks coach 8. Texas Tech (14-2) did not play. Next: Conference All Games erupted, foreshadowing the vs. No. 2 West Virginia, Saturday. vs. Kansas, Saturday. in here and hang around and W-L Pct. W-L Pct. 8. Oregon (15-2) did not play. Next: vs. explosiveness Missouri would Frank Martin said in a state- 9. Oklahoma (13-2) did not play. Next: vs. Old Dominion 3-0 1.000 12-3 .800 No. 16 TCU, Saturday. Arizona, Friday. keep it close and give our- ment Wednesday. Middle Tennessee 3-0 1.000 11-4 .733 9. South Carolina (13-2) did not play. have in the second half on 10. Xavier (15-3) lost to No. 1 Villanova Western Kentucky 3-0 1.000 11-5 .688 selves an opportunity there 89-65. Next: vs. No. 25 Creighton, Saturday. Next: vs. Auburn,Thursday. UAB 2-1 667 11-5 .688 10. Ohio State (15-2) did not play. Next: at Wednesday night. On the drive Ten people, including 11. Arizona State (13-2) did not play. Next: at the end. Obviously, things Marshall 2-1 .667 11-5 .688 Indiana, Saturday. four assistant coaches and vs. Oregon, Thursday. 11. Maryland (15-2) did not play. Next: vs. after Porter’s dunk, Geist stole 12. Kansas (13-3) did not play. Next: vs. Southern Mississippi 2-2 .500 9-8 .529 kind of snowballed and it was North Texas 2-2 .500 9-8 .529 Michigan State, Thursday. Adidas executive James Kansas State, Saturday. 12. Missouri (14-2) did not play. Next: at the ball from William Jackson 13. Seton Hall (14-3) did not play. Next: UTSA 2-2 .500 9-8 .529 our night tonight.” FIU 1-2 .333 7-9 .438 Vanderbilt, Thursday. III and made the layup to cut Gatto, were initially charged vs. Georgetown, Saturday. 13. Florida State (14-2) did not play. Next: Four players scored in dou- in the investigation. One of 14. Cincinnati (14-2) did not play. Next: at Charlotte 1-2 .333 5-9 .357 vs. Miami, Thursday. Georgia’s lead to three at the South Florida, Saturday. Louisiana Tech 1-3 .250 10-7 .588 14. UCLA (11-4) did not play. Next: at ble figures for LSU, with Ran- the coaches was Oklaho- 15. Gonzaga (14-3) did not play. Next: vs. UTEP 1-3 .250 6-10 .375 Utah, Friday. halftime buzzer. Portland, Thursday. Rice 1-3 .250 4-13 .235 15. West Virginia (15-2) beat Kansas dy Onwuasor and Skylar Mays ma State assistant Lamont 16. TCU (13-3) lost to Texas 99-98, 2OT. FAU 0-3 .000 6-9 .400 74-54. Next: vs. TCU, Saturday. Those two drives marked Next: at No. 9 Oklahoma, Saturday. 16. Duke (12-4) did not play. Next: at finishing with 12 points each Evans, who was a member 17. Arizona (12-4) did not play. Next: vs. Wednesday’s Games Wake Forest, Thursday. and Duop Reath adding 11. the beginning of the turn- Oregon State, Thursday. No games scheduled 17. Texas A&M (13-4) did not play. Next: around for Missouri, as the Ti- of Martin’s South Carolina 18. Miami 13-2) did not play. Next: at No. Today’s Games vs. No. 6 Tennessee, Thursday. The Tigers led by as many as 19 Clemson, Saturday. Marshall at Charlotte, 6 p.m. (ESPN3) 18. Arizona State (13-3) did not play. gers overcame a sluggish start staff from 2012-16. 19. Clemson (14-1) did not play. Next: at Next: at No. 22 Oregon State, Friday. 24 points in the first half and FIU at UTSA, 7 p.m. 18. Iowa (15-2) did not play. Next: vs. Martin consulted with N.C. State, Thursday. Western Kentucky at Old Dominion, 7 p.m. to defeat Georgia. 20. North Carolina (13-4) did not play. Purdue, Saturday. shot 52.7 percent (29-for-55) Southern Mississippi at Alabama-Birmingham, the university president, the Next: at Notre Dame, Saturday. 20. Oklahoma State (12-3) did not play. from the field. Porter had 15 points and 21. Kentucky (13-3) did not play. Next: at 7 p.m. Next: at Kansas State, Saturday. board of trustees and athlet- Vanderbilt, Saturday. Louisiana Tech at Middle Tennessee, 8 p.m. 21. Rutgers (16-3) lost to Purdue 47-33. Epps was a part of LSU 10 rebounds in his first career 22. Auburn (15-1) did not play. Next: at (CBS Sports Network) Next: vs. Minnesota, Saturday. ic director Ray Tanner be- Mississippi State, Saturday. FAU at UTEP, 8 p.m. 22. Oregon State (11-4) did not play. struggles last season, and he start. fore getting the OK for Bow- 23. Florida State (12-4) lost to Louisville Friday’s Games Next: vs. No. 18 Arizona State, Friday. Georgia cut a second half, 73-69. Next: vs. Syracuse, Saturday. No games scheduled 23. Michigan (14-4) beat Indiana 84-79. continued to show improve- Saturday’s Games Next: at Nebraska, Saturday. en to join the Gamecocks. 24. Tennessee (11-4) did not play. Next: 24. California (11-4) did not play. Next: vs. ment right along with the Ti- 10-point deficit to two on vs. Texas A&M, Saturday. FAU at UTSA, 2 p.m. Washington, Friday. Rayshaun Hammonds’ 3-point- Bowen must be reinstat- 25. Creighton (14-3) did not play. Next: at North Texas at Rice, 2 p.m. 25. Green Bay (12-2) did not play. Next: gers — earning his third dou- ed by the NCAA before he No. 10 Xavier, Saturday. Louisiana Tech at Alabama-Birmingham, 4 p.m. vs. Youngstown State, Thursday. ble-double of the season. The er, but the Tigers went on a 7-0 Florida 71, Southern Mississippi at Middle Tennessee, can play. Tanner said the 5 p.m. (ESPN3) SEC Women senior was 5-for-7 from the run thanks to 3-pointers from Mississippi State 54 Marshall at Old Dominion, 6 p.m. (ESPN3) Conference Overall school’s compliance office MISSISSIPPI STATE (13-3): Holman Western Kentucky at Charlotte, 6 p.m. W-L Pct. W-L Pct. field and is shooting 24-for-39 Kassius Robertson and Kevin 3-4 1-1 7, Ado 6-8 0-0 12, Carter 1-6 0-0 2, FIU at UTEP, 8 p.m. Mississippi State 3-0 1.000 17-0 1.000 will work with the govern- Q.Weatherspoon 6-13 0-0 16, N.Weatherspoon Sunday’s Games Tennessee 3-0 1.000 15-0 1.000 (61.5 percent) in his last five Puryear with six minutes left. South Carolina 2-1 .667 13-2 .867 2-9 3-4 7, Feazell 0-1 0-0 0, Datcher 1-2 0-0 No games scheduled Missouri (12-4, 2-1) widened ing body in the next few 2, Wright 2-6 1-2 5, Peters 1-6 0-0 3. Totals LSU 2-1 .667 10-4 .714 games. months to ensure Bowen 22-55 5-7 54. Southwestern Athletic Georgia 2-1 .667 14-2 .875 its lead to 15 before sealing the FLORIDA (12-4): Stone 4-9 1-1 10, Hayes Missouri 2-1 .667 14-2 .875 “(The turnaround) feels makes it to the court. 2-3 2-3 6, Koulechov 9-13 1-2 23, Hudson 3-13 Conference Men Texas A&M 2-1 .667 13-4 .765 great,” Epps said. “We’ve defi- victory. 5-5 12, Allen 1-3 0-0 3, Bassett 1-3 0-0 2, Gak Conference All Games Alabama 2-1 .667 12-4 .750 Bowen was suspended 1-2 0-0 2, Chiozza 3-10 2-3 10, Okauru 1-2 1-2 W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Auburn 1-2 .333 10-5 .667 nitely put the work in, and I’m “We didn’t respond to the 3. Totals 25-58 12-16 71. Jackson State 4-0 1.000 7-10 .412 Arkansas 1-2 .333 10-6 .625 by Louisville after news of Halftime—Florida 33-28. 3-Point Texas Southern 3-0 1.000 3-13 .188 Ole Miss 1-2 .333 11-5 .688 just happy that we’ve been win- physical play from Mizzou, Goals—Mississippi St. 5-16 (Q.Weather- Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-0 1.000 3-14 .176 Florida 0-3 .000 8-8 .500 an alleged payment involv- spoon 4-8, Peters 1-3, Wright 0-1, Carter 0-2, Prairie View 2-1 .667 5-12 .294 Kentucky 0-3 .000 8-9 .471 ning games.” and they flat out outplayed us N.Weatherspoon 0-2), Florida 9-23 (Koulechov Alabama State 2-2 .500 2-14 .125 Vanderbilt 0-3 .000 4-13 .235 ing the Cardinals and his 4-5, Chiozza 2-5, Allen 1-2, Stone 1-4, Hudson Alabama A&M 2-2 .500 2-15 .118 Jaylen Barford had 17 in the second half,” Georgia father to get him to join that 1-7). Fouled Out—Holman. Rebounds—Mis- Southern U. 1-3 .250 5-12 .294 Wednesday’s Games coach Mark Fox said. sissippi St. 30 (Ado 10), Florida 32 (Stone, Grambling State 1-3 .250 5-12 .294 No games scheduled points to lead the Razorbacks school. The federal com- Koulechov 8). Assists—Mississippi St. 9 MVSU 0-3 .000 0-16 .000 Today’s Games (11-5, 1-3), who have lost three Stagnant play plagued both (Q.Weatherspoon, N.Weatherspoon 3), Florida z-Alcorn State 0-4 .000 4-13 .235 Arkansas at Georgia, 6 p.m. plaint stated that Gatto and 13 (Chiozza 7). Total Fouls—Mississippi St. 17, Auburn at South Carolina, 6 p.m. straight games after reach- teams in the first half, though Florida 11. A—9,917 (10,133). z-ineligible for postseason play Kentucky at Florida, 6 p.m. others attempted to funnel Tennessee at Texas A&M, 6 p.m. (SEC Network) ing No. 22 in The Associated Georgia held the lead through LSU 75, Arkansas 54 Wednesday’s Games LSU at Alabama, 7 p.m. $100,000 to a recruit’s fam- LSU (11-4): Reath 5-10 1-1 11, Epps 5-7 No games scheduled Missouri at Vanderbilt, 7 p.m. Press poll a week ago. Barford halftime. It took the Tigers 11 1-2 13, Mays 3-5 4-4 12, Waters 3-10 2-5 8, Ed- Today’s Games Ole Miss at Mississippi State, 8 p.m. (SEC Network) ily to gain his commitment wards 1-4 0-1 2, Sims 4-6 0-0 8, Alexander 0-0 No games scheduled Friday’s Games was 6-for-15 from the field and minutes to make a jump shot, No games scheduled 0-0 0, Onwuasor 4-6 4-4 12, Rachal 3-3 0-0 6, Friday’s Games to play for Louisville. Bow- Saturday’s Games the only Arkansas player to as Robertson drilled a corner Graves 0-1 0-0 0, Sampson 1-2 1-2 3, Vial 0-1 No games scheduled 0-0 0. Totals 29-55 13-19 75. No games scheduled en was not named in doc- ARKANSAS (11-5): Gafford 3-5 2-5 Saturday’s Games Sunday’s Games score in double figures. three that tied the game at uments, but details made 8, Bailey 0-3 1-2 1, Beard 1-6 0-0 2, Macon Alcorn State at MVSU, 4 p.m. LSU at Florida, Noon (SEC Network) Arkansas entered the game 11. The Bulldogs were only 2-7 4-5 9, Barford 6-15 2-4 17, Hall 1-7 3-4 5, Texas Southern at Jackson State, 5:30 p.m. Tennessee at South Carolina, Noon (ESPN2) clear that investigators were Thompson 4-6 0-0 8, Cook 0-0 0-0 0, Thom- Prairie View at Grambling State, 5:30 p.m. Georgia at Texas A&M, 2 p.m. (SEC Network) leading the SEC with an aver- shooting 30 percent midway as 0-2 0-0 0, Jones 2-6 0-0 4. Totals 19-57 Alabama A&M at Alabama State, 6 p.m. Alabama at Mississippi State, 3 p.m. (ESPNU) referring to the freshman. 12-20 54. Southern U. at Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 7:30 p.m. Arkansas at Auburn, 4 p.m. (SEC Network) age of 88.5 points per game, through the first half. FOOTBALL: NFL Amazon looks to build on its first season streaming league games By JOSH DUBOW The question looking ahead is how happy with how our customers reacted show beach volleyball events. The Associated Press aggressively will Amazon be in the to it. But it’s too soon to say this impacts But the NFL is the biggest endeavor sports streaming landscape? our strategy going forward.” Amazon has made so far after paying SAN FRANCISCO — Amazon had a “It’s too soon to say,” said Jim De- Amazon already has smaller deals $50 million for the rights to stream 10 mostly successful debut into live stream- Lorenzo, the head of Amazon Sports. with the ATP Tour to air last year’s Thursday night games and an additional ing of major sports events with increased “We’re just in the early stages here. 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It was great to partner customers in the United Kingdom and had in 2016 in the first year of streaming games. with the NFL on this and we were really Ireland, as well as an upcoming deal to See amazon, 4B Vikings put faith in Forbath, while Saints like what Lutz has done By DAVE CAMPBELL moned to team headquarters stead, who has been the holder from a weekend out of town to preseason with Baltimore af- The Associated Press five days before the first game. for both of them, recalled Lutz celebrate his birthday, after ter coming out of college at Coach Sean Payton delivered making every kick in his tryout beating out Connor Barth for Georgia State, has performed EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — the disappointing news that the the day before the move was the job in training camp. well enough to match Payton’s Kai Forbath was planning to hunch. move into an apartment in New Saints had decided to sign rook- made. “It was kind of shocking, Orleans the week of the 2016 ie Wil Lutz and release Forbath “He came in and just killed but you know it’s not the first He finished fifth in the NFL season opener, when a phone to make room. his workout,” Morstead said, time something shocking’s in points in 2016 and seventh call from the Saints quickly “Coach Payton said he just “and if Coach Payton gets a gut happened to me in this league,” in his second season. Lutz has turned his day upside down. had a gut feeling that he had to feeling on something, he’ll trust Forbath said. “It’s a business, missed his share, ranking 13th The players were off from go with him,” Forbath said, “so himself over what anybody and everything happens for a in the league this season in field practice, so Forbath had no they gave him a shot.” thinks.” reason.” goal accuracy (86.1 percent) and doubt about why he’d been sum- Saints punter Thomas Mor- Forbath had just returned Lutz, who spent the 2016 See KICKERS, 4B GAMING Future of esports arrives with Overwatch League launch in California By GREG BEACHAM the wildly popular mul- Seoul Dynasty. structure comparable to about to find out whether so different.” The Associated Press tiplayer game not yet 2 Here’s the new Johnny. the NBA or NFL. The fans will grow along with Segal had a career as a years old, flicker above He plays video games for league’s 12 franchises it. hockey executive before BURBANK, Calif. — their heads on an enor- a minimum $50,000 sal- represent cities from “It’s a new frontier,” he moved into esports In the soundstage where mous high-definitionary, health benefits, a re- Shanghai to London, and said Ari Segal, the presi- last year. He is one of Johnny Carson and Jay screen. Hundreds of tirement savings plan and they build teamwork and dent and chief operating many seasoned profes- Leno spent four decades mostly millennial fans a chunk of $3.5 million in stress player development officer of the Los Angeles sionals from traditional filming “The Tonightin the renamed, sold-out prize money. while competing on a Valiant. “It is the biggest, sports and business who Show,” a former Wash- Blizzard Arena put down Esports history was weekly schedule stretch- boldest bet in sports and couldn’t resist the oppor- ington State computer their Doritos and roar made Wednesday night ing into summer. entertainment maybe tunity to shape the future science student named for the combat between with the debut of the If the esports industry since the NFL and AFL of professional gaming, Seagull is pursuing a these six-player teams, Overwatch League, the is still in its adolescence, merged. Maybe since which has expanded with South Korean teenager eventually rising in ecsta- first attempt to present this well-funded venture baseball introduced the all the cohesion of a pipe with a very big gun. sy when the Dallas Fuel elite computer gam- is a significant milestone designated hitter. I don’t bomb. Their characters’ ex- earn an unexpected point ing within a traditional in its maturation. The even know what it stacks Shortly after Blizzard ploits inside Overwatch, against the powerhouse North American sports Overwatch League is up against, because it is See OVERWATCH, 7B 4B THURSDAY, January 11, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com COLLEGE FOOTBALL on the air Today BASKETBALL Former UCF coach Frost wins Bryant coaching award 4:30 p.m. — High school, Orlando Christian Prep (Fla.) vs. Montverde Academy (Fla.), at Montverde, By JOSHUA KOCH Coach of the Year and Eddie Robinson of the College Football Playoff, Frost Florida, ESPN2 The Associated Press Coach of the Year awards. said he believes it should be expanded COLLEGE BASKETBALL UCF rolled past Memphis 62-55 in to eight teams. This would include the 6 p.m. — Tennessee State at Eastern Illinois, HOUSTON — Scott Frost has one the American Athletic Conference five conference champions and then final award to share with the Universi- CBS Sports Network Championship game, and beat Auburn three at-large bids. 6 p.m. — Maryland at Ohio State, ESPN2 ty of Central Florida. 34-27 in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl to Steve Spurrier was honored with the 6 p.m. — Tulsa at Houston, ESPNU The former UCF coach and new Ne- finish 13-0. UCF finished ranked No. 6 Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award. 7 p.m. — Iowa at Illinois, FS1 braska boss received the Paul “Bear” in The AP’s final poll of the season, re- “It’s very nice,” Spurrier said. “I was 8 p.m. — Louisiana Tech at Middle Tennessee, Bryant Coach of the Year Award on CBS Sports Network Wednesday night. ceiving four first place votes. telling somebody I’m the only coach 8 p.m. — Wichita State at East Carolina, ESPN “If this year taught me anything it’s here that Bear Bryant recruited me 8 p.m. — Clemson at North Carolina State, “It’s an honor. Obviously, he’s one of the greats,” Frost said about Bryant. that with the current structure I don’t out of high school. I visited Alabama ESPN2 think a Group of 5 team has a chance,” way back in 1962. Alabama was play- 8 p.m. — Stanford at Washington State, ESPNU “This is a team award. I’m just happy to 9 p.m. — Oregon at Arizona State, FS1 represent the players and coaches that Frost said. “(The CFB Playoff Commit- ing Miami that day. ... It was only 3-3 at 10 p.m. — Utah at UCLA, ESPN2 had such a phenomenal year.” tee) kept us at a comfortable distance halftime and Alabama won 36-3. They 10 p.m. — Saint Mary’s (Cal) at Santa Clara, Frost is first since former Boise from the top five and top 10 for a long clobbered them in the second half.” ESPNU State coach Chris Petersen in 2009 time, even when we were undefeated. Spurrier finished his career as the GOLF with a non-Power 5 program. Continued move two and three loss winningest coach at Florida (122-27-1) 6 p.m. — PGA Tour, Sony Open, first round, at This completes the awards season teams ahead of us. It’s obvious to me and South Carolina (86-49). Honolulu, TGC for Frost. In the past few weeks, Frost that they don’t have that intention to “He was really good to all the coach- 10 p.m. — European Tour/Asian Tour, Eurasia Cup, first round, at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, TGC also claimed the Home Depot Coach have that debate. Hopefully that will es all over the country,” Spurrier said NBA of the Year, American Football Coach- change.” about Bryant. “A really fun guy to be 2 p.m. — Boston vs. Philadelphia, at London, NBA es Association Coach of the Year, AP When asked about the current state around.” TV 7 p.m. — Cleveland at Toronto, TNT 9:30 p.m. — San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, TNT Bowden likes Fisher’s chances at Texas A&M WINTER SPORTS 8 p.m. — Biathlon: IBU World Cup, Women’s By ERIC OLSON n n n three or four years he might himself the best ever. Is he 15km Individual, at Ruhpolding, Germany (same- The Associated Press AP: What did you think be right there among them. right now? It’s not for me to day tape), NBC Sports Network of your successor, Jimbo AP: Are you pleased say. But, dadgum, when he WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL OMAHA, Neb. — Former Fisher, leaving Florida State with FSU’s hiring of Willie finishes his career, there 9 a.m. — Marist at Quinnipiac, ESPNU Florida State football coach to take the Texas A&M job? Taggart might not be anyone even 6 p.m. — Notre Dame at Louisville, ESPN Bobby Bowden is 88 and Bowden: I did not think Bowden: Florida State is close. He just tied my favor- 6 p.m. — Tennessee at Texas A&M, SEC Network still keeps a busy schedule he would go. I know he want- where he always wanted to ite coach, Bear Bryant. 6 p.m. — Miami at Florida State, Fox Sports of speaking engagements. ed a football building, train- be. He was raised in Florida. AP: How well did you South On Wednesday he was in ing table, a place to take He always wanted to coach know Bryant? 7 p.m. — Michigan State at Maryland, Big Ten Omaha — his fourth city in Network care of injuries. He saw that at Florida State. Only being Bowden: I knew him a week — to receive the Tom 7 p.m. — Belmont at Southern Illinois, Fox Sports he can get everything he at Oregon for one year, that more than he knew me. I Southeast Osborne Legacy Award for wants at Texas A&M — ev- ain’t good. It’s like he said, his contributions to college coached at Samford, which 8 p.m. — Ole Miss at Mississippi State, SEC erything. Money? He didn’t this is the only job I would is 50 miles from Tuscaloosa. Network football and leadership in have to worry about that. He have come for. Bear went to Tuscaloosa in the community. didn’t have (a new building) : I understand he Friday AP 1958. I went to Samford in He spoke at a Rotary Club at Florida State, but they called you right when he got BOXING 1959. He was winning na- 9 p.m. — Jesse Hernandez vs. Ernesto Garza, luncheon and appeared at the were going to get it for him. the job. tional championships and junior featherweights, at Verona, New York, Outland Trophy Banquet. In It was going to take a while. Bowden: He sure did. ... I was learning. I would go Showtime between, Bowden sat down AP: How is he going to If I can help him in any way, COLLEGE BASKETBALL with The Associated Press like the SEC West? I’ll sure do it. He’s a kid who and talk to Gene Stallings. 5:30 p.m. — Marquette at Butler, FS1 to discuss the program at Bowden: Ooh wee. Now is raised in Florida and he Those coaches really taught 6 p.m. — Nebraska at Penn State, Big Ten Florida State, where he won me a lot of football. I feel I Network he’s going to have to play Al- watched the ‘Bobby Bowden more than 300 games and abama, Auburn, LSU, Mis- Show’ every Sunday. learned most of my football 6 p.m. — Ohio at Kent State, CBS Sports Network going to Tuscaloosa. 6 p.m. — VCU at Dayton, ESPN2 two national championships sissippi State. It’s going to AP: What’s your take on 7:30 p.m. — Providence at DePaul, FS1 from 1976-2009, in addition be a tough road to plow. You Nick Saban and Alabama AP: That’s a mouthful, CRICKET to Alabama’s latest title and know what my feeling is? He winning five national titles saying Saban is in position 2 a.m. (Saturday) — Big Bash League, Sydney his memories of beating Os- is capable. It’s not like me since 2009 and Saban win- to be the best ever. Sixers vs. Sydney Thunder, NBC Sports Network borne’s Nebraska team for looking at him and saying, ning his sixth? Bowden: You got a lot of GOLF the 1993 title. ‘Jimbo, you can’t do it.’ In Bowden: He’s making See BOWDEN, 6B 4 a.m. — European PGA Tour, South African Open, second round, at Gauteng, South Africa (same-day tape), TGC 12:30 p.m. — Champions Tour, Diamond Resorts Tennessee’s Pruitt ready to focus on coaching Vols Invitational, first round, at Orlando, Florida, TGC 6 p.m. — PGA Tour, Sony Open, second round, at By STEVE MEGARGEE otherwise shut down Georgia’s potent the Tide’s playoff run. Honolulu, TGC The Associated Press offense after halftime in Alabama’s 26-23 In the days leading up to the cham- 10 p.m. — European Tour/Asian Tour, Eurasia overtime victory Monday, marking the pionship game, Pruitt had plenty of Cup, second round, at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Now that he fifth time he has been associated with a late-night chats discussing Tennessee TGC no longer has to divide his time between national championship team. Pruitt also recruiting with Georgia outside lineback- NBA two jobs, Tennessee football coach Jer- was Florida State’s defensive coordina- ers coach Kevin Sherrer, who will be the 6:30 p.m. — Brooklyn at Atlanta, Fox Sports emy Pruitt can concentrate solely on tor in 2013 and was on Alabama’s staff Volunteers’ defensive coordinator. Pruitt Southeast transforming the Volunteers into South- 7 p.m. — Golden State at Milwaukee, ESPN during the Crimson Tide’s 2009, 2011 and Sherrer flew to Knoxville together 9:30 p.m. — Houston at Phoenix, ESPN eastern Conference championship con- and 2012 title runs. after the title game. NHL tenders once again. Alabama allowed the fewest points (11.9) Pruitt’s defensive staff also includes 6:30 p.m. — Washington at Carolina, Fox Sports Not that he ever stopped thinking and yards (260.4) per game of any Football former Florida defensive line coach Chris South about Tennessee football even while help- Bowl Subdivision team this season. Rumph, former Florida State defensive SOCCER ing Alabama win a national title in his The way Pruitt handled his divided coordinator Charles Kelly and former 1:30 p.m. — Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen vs. position as the Crimson Tide’s defensive responsibilities these last few weeks im- Colorado State assistant Terry Fair plus Bayern Munich, FS1 coordinator. And one day after Alabama SWIMMING pressed his new boss. Tennessee’s 2018 Tracy Rocker, a former Auburn star and completed its title run, Pruitt was back in 6 p.m. — Arena Pro Swim Series, Day 1, at recruiting class is currently rated 16th longtime SEC assistant who was out of Austin, Texas, NBC Sports Network Knoxville for good. by the 247Sports Composite after being coaching this season. WINTER SPORTS “The whole reason that I stayed and ranked outside the top 50 just prior to the His offensive staff will include for- 7:30 p.m. — Skiing, USSA Freestyle International: coached in that game was because I felt December signing period. mer Southern California passing game Men’s and Women’s Moguls, at Deer Valley, Utah like I needed to do it for those kids to help “The things I thought about him were coordinator Tyson Helton, former Col- (same-day tape), NBC Sports Network them get what they want,” Pruitt said validated — how hard a worker he is, how orado State offensive coordinator Will 8:30 p.m. — Skiing, USSA U.S. Grand Prix: Men’s Wednesday in his first news conference good a communicator he is,” Tennessee Friend and former Alabama support and Women’s Freestyle Halfpipe, at Snowmass, since returning to Tennessee’s campus. Colorado (same-day tape), NBC Sports Network athletic director Phillip Fulmer said. “He staffer Brian Niedermeyer as well as 9:30 p.m. — Snowboarding: USSA U.S. Grand “Most of the time, my mind was thinking doesn’t need a whole lot of sleep.” Robert Gillespie, a holdover from for- Prix: Slopestyle, at Snowmass, Colorado in Knoxville, I can tell you that.” Pruitt’s dual role as Alabama’s defen- mer Tennessee coach Butch Jones’ (same-day tape), NBC Sports Network Pruitt’s defense allowed an 80-yard sive coordinator and Tennessee’s head staff. Pruitt said he is still finalizing touchdown pass in the third quarter but coach led to some odd situations during the rest of his staff. Amazon Advocacy group Kickers Continued from Page 3B Continued from Page 3B on Thursday nights, with the way.” asks whether 19th as a rookie (82.4), but 27-yard try to the left two tailing off a bit down the the averaging per minute Even though television there he was last weekend years ago in the subzero stretch. He went 3 for 3 audience for the 11 games audiences for the NFL Raiders followed knocking a 57-yard kick cold at the University of at Green Bay on a Dec. hitting 310,000, a 17 per- dropped for the second through the uprights late Minnesota’s stadium to 23 night game with sin- cent increase from Twit- straight year as people cut Rooney Rule in the third quarter of the let Seattle advance in the gle-digit temperatures to ter’s numbers. the cord and drop cable wild-card round playoff wild-card round with a help get back on track. On a per capita basis, or satellite service, the By JOSH DUBOW game. 10-9 victory. Forbath has missed the biggest audience was streaming audience on Am- The Associated Press “You’ve got to feel con- He wasn’t able to shake eight extra points in 23 in the District of Colum- azon was still a small frac- fident, and confidence the shank the following games for the Vikings, and bia, followed by Washing- tion compared to the more ALAMEDA, Calif. — comes from behavior season, when the Vikings his touchback rate (44 of ton, Colorado, Oregon and than 10 million viewers The Fritz Pollard Alliance demonstrated. Then you signed Forbath for the fi- 88, 50 percent) lagged be- Utah. Prime members in who watched on average called Wednesday for the have to have that routine, nal seven games. hind Lutz (54 of 98, 61.7 Montana, Wyoming, South the Thursday night games NFL to investigate whether and although it seems to If Vikings fans, at least percent), but he won’t have Dakota, North Dakota and on NBC, CBS or the NFL the Oakland Raiders violat- focus around one swing, the adults old enough to to carry the burden of that North Carolina watched for Network. CBS and NBC ed the “Rooney Rule” when I think it’s that mentality remember, wince at the career-defining wide left the longest amount of time. pay about $45 million per they hired Jon Gruden as that, man, you’re going memory of Walsh’s miss into the most important Viewers who are already game for the rights to their coach. to go out there and frig- then they might start game of his life that Walsh used to watching movies Thursday night broadcasts. Fritz Pollard Alliance gin’ put an arrow through weeping when thinking would have. and scripted shows on Am- them, you know?” Payton about the wide left from 17 “You can’t try to put The NFL is expected counsel Cyrus Mehri and N. azon’s various platforms said. “Sometimes that years earlier by Gary An- extra pressure on it,” said to decide soon its plans for Jeremi Duru said they were stayed longer on the NFL, breaks guys, but in his derson . Forbath, the Lou Groza Thursday night games next concerned Raiders owner with the average viewer Mark Davis came to an agree- case, it’s definitely an as- That kick, Anderson’s Award winner at UCLA season, but is expected to watching for 63 minutes. ment with Gruden before the set.” first miss of the entire for the nation’s best place once again split the pack- The feed was usually team interviewed any minori- That field goal helped season, helped keep the kicker as a junior in 2009. age between a broadcast much cleaner than on Twit- ty candidates as required by the Saints hold off Caroli- Vikings from advancing to “That’s when bad things and streaming partner. ter or some other stream- the NFL since 2003. na’s late surge and hang the Super Bowl in an over- happen.” ing services and was deliv- Amazon offered alter- “As soon as we learned of on for a 31-26 victory that time NFC championship For Forbath, the Vi- ered even faster than some nate language feeds for the the reports, we formally re- sent them to the divisional game loss to Atlanta. kings are his favorite team cable systems as opposed broadcast to cater to some quested the NFL thoroughly round to play at Minnesota Mike Zimmer, who like of all those he’s kicked for. to the usual delay for online of the fans from more 220 investigate the matter to con- on Sunday. so many head coaches He only appeared in 10 reg- streaming. countries who tuned into clusively determine whether That’s where the grow weary of unreliable ular-season games for the “This was really our first the games, with feeds in the Rooney Rule was violat- 30-year-old Forbath has kickers, was asked this Saints, so he dismissed the step into distributing live Spanish, Portuguese and ed — and if it was violated, been since the middle of week about his confidence notion of a point to prove sporting events at scale on “U.K. English” for those to impose an appropriate last season, when the Vi- level in Forbath. in this game even if Lutz a global basis,” DeLorenzo less familiar with the Amer- punishment,” they said. kings cut Blair Walsh and “Good,” he said. “We’ve didn’t necessarily buy that. said. “Of course there was ican version of football. The Fritz Pollard Alli- turned to him to stabilize got the crystal ball on our “I think he kind of uses learning. Because we’re “That was a fun compo- ance is dedicated to pro- this critical specialty role side.” it as an edge. All of us have so early on in that process nent of what we were doing moting diversity and equal- that can determine wheth- Forbath made all 15 that edge we kind of keep of distributing this kind and we were glad to see ity of job opportunity in er or not a team reaches of his field-goal tries in on our shoulder, and I think of content to our custom- customers reacted well to the coaching, front office the Super Bowl. 2016 and missed only one that’s his thing,” Lutz said. ers, there are a number of that as well,” DeLorenzo and scouting staffs of NFL Walsh, of course, 3-pointer over the first “He’s done really well this things we can look at along said. teams. hooked his last-second nine games of 2017, until year for those guys.” The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com THURSDAY, January 11, 2018 5B The W MSU women Continued from Page 1B Continued from Page 1B so much time to complete “As a softball coach, defense (56.7 ppg.), which said Schaefer has encour- the first plan. you love the game,” Mat- is 25th in the country. That aged her to stay tough to de- “As a softball coach, thews said. “Watching number isn’t that bad, but velop “good habits.” you love the game,” Mat- that facility be built from Schaefer doesn’t like the “I feel like we are get- thews said. “Watching the ground up is kind of fact the Bulldogs are al- ting better at practice,” that facility be built from like watching your house lowing teams to shoot 38.7 William said. “We are get- the ground up is kind of being built. I kind of percent from the field. That ting some guys back (from like watching your house equate the first practice, mark is eighth in the SEC their men’s practice team). being built. I kind of the first hit, as like the and 108th in the nation. We are not going to look equate the first practice, first dinner at the dinner “I’ve got to own that as a good at first with them for the first hit, as like the table with your family.” head coach,” Schaefer said. a while, but we’ll get back to first dinner at the dinner Matthews said she “That is personal to me. it at a higher speed.” table with your family.” didn’t expect to hold the I want it to be personal to Schaefer said MSU has Matthews called the first practice on the field. them.” a few of its men’s practice practice, which started at She credited the con- Schaefer stressed players for practice Tues- 3 p.m. under cloudy skies struction crews, Trufant, Wednesday he and his day. He said he hoped to and in wet conditions due and The W President Jim coaches have to coach and have more of them back to rain earlier in the day, Borsig for their support in to teach better to get the Wednesday to help give the “a beautiful chaos.” The helping the team realize Bulldogs to play defense Bulldogs a different physi- practice was the first for that dream. more like he is accustomed cal test in training. the sport in 15 years at Matthews said the to seeing. Last week follow- As one of only four The W. Earlier this school Owls will have a 21-play- ing a 111-69 victory against remaining undefeated year, The W introduced er roster that features Arkansas in Starkville, Division I teams in the na- men’s soccer and wom- former New Hope High Schaefer talked about the tion, Schaefer said he will en’s cross country and School standouts Anna struggle he is having with continue to demand more welcomed back volleyball Kate O’Bryant and Mer- this year’s team to get it to from his players. He said to kick off the school’s edith Woolbright and play with the effort and en- the Bulldogs have “to own return to intercollegiate former Caledonia High ergy he wants on defense. some of their issues,” but athletics. and Itawamba Communi- He raised those issues he said a media availability The W, which also will ty College standout Cara again as he talked about wasn’t the time to do it. have a baseball team for Hopper. Former South the latest installment of a ri- “Offense is great, and the first time this year, is Lamar High player Mate- valry with Ole Miss, which offensively we are special,” a member of the United line Newman, former has seen MSU win the last Schaefer said. “But some- States Collegiate Athletic Hamilton High player Ka- seven meetings. times that offense isn’t go- Association (USCAA). It ley Loague, former East “I think part of my issue ing to travel. Defense trav- also is working its way to Webster High standouts with us is right now is I think els. There is going to be a NCAA Division III status. Kandler Flora and Caro- we have more energy than night where offense doesn’t Earlier Wednesday, a lyn “Kendall” Wilkinson, we think we do,” Schaefer make it on the bus and we’re navy wind screen was in- and former Caledonia said. “I think we can play going to have to win a game stalled on a new outfield High player Makayla Tay- harder than we play at times. with our defense. I want to fence at the refurbished lor also are listed on the I am not afraid to address be ready for that night.” Don Usher Softball Field. team’s roster on the inter- that with my kids. I have to Schaefer said he doesn’t As the team practiced on net. wear that. For me, and I can want his players to think the field’s new artificial Matthews said the speak for my staff, we coach they have to lose a game for turf, The W Director of Owls started Wednesday Adam Minichino/Dispatch Staff hard, we work hard, and we that feeling to sink in. He Athletics Jason Trufant with a rousing effort on TOP: Mississippi University for Women Director of give everything we have. hopes they “embrace this fastened the wind screen their fitness test. She said Athletics Jason Trufant puts up a yellow covering for the That is all we know.” opportunity” and “get all to the fence and then in- seven players cut at least outfield fence. MIDDLE: A construction crew works on Schaefer talked about in” on both ends of the floor stalled a yellow plastic 20 seconds off their timed refurbishing the press box. ABOVE: Cara Hopper works coaching his players’ heart to see how far they can go. covering on top of the run from the fall season. with catcher Rachel Rooney in the bullpen. against Arkansas despite When asked how good fence. She said all of the players the program-record scoring MSU can be if it does that, Behind the new fence passed the test in an all- every-minute segment for start at noon. mark in a SEC game. He said Schaefer said, “We have to at home plate, a construc- around effort she said was endurance (sumo jump- “We’re at a point with he will continue to encour- win one more game to be tion crew worked on the “eons” better than they ing jacks, squats, and an amazing group of age his players to push past better than we were last press box. A new patio, did in the fall. burpees) for 15 minutes, young women that they feelings of fatigue they feel to year, right? That is pretty which Trufant said will “I think we had a little crunches, and a half- believe in the process,” reach for something bigger. hard. What we did last year miled timed run in five be painted blue, has been bit of an adrenaline rush,” Matthews said. “We all MSU senior point guard is extremely hard to do, but added in front of the white Matthews said. “They’re minutes. She said all of Morgan William said fo- you know what, I am going want to be that team that building that serves as a ready for practice to start, the work was done in Pohl cus in practice is a key to to try to do it, and this team concession stand, storage so that kind of helped Gymnasium on campus. makes it to the USCAA achieving those “learned re- is talented enough. But we facility, and bathroom. Tr- them a little bit.” The W will open its championships.” sponses” Schaefer referred also have some things we ufant said an awning with Matthews said the season Sunday, Feb. 11, Follow Dispatch sports to. She said it is easy to lose have to fix if we’re going an Owls logo will be add- players had to complete against Millsaps College editor Adam Minichino on your mental edge in practice to do it, but not unlike last ed to cover the patio area. sprints, an on-the-minute, in a doubleheader that will Twitter @ctsportseditor when you get tired, but she year’s team at this time.” All-Stars Continued from Page 1B p.m. March 16 at A.E. Wood Coliseum selected to represent the North in the (11-6). Mississippi, is averaging 25.9 points, on the campus of Mississippi College in annual game between some of the state Stevenson is averaging 22.7 points, 13.6 rebounds, 1.7 steals, and 5.8 blocked Clinton. of Mississippi’s best players. The girls 10.4 rebounds, and 3.1 blocked shots per shots per game. Starkville High senior Tabreea Gan- game will be at 6 p.m. March 23 at A.E. game. He is shooting 61 percent from Outlaw averages 14 points, four re- dy will play for the state of Mississippi Wood Coliseum on the campus of Mis- the field for the Trojans. bounds, and four assists for the reigning in the girls game at 5 p.m. Match 16. St. sissippi College. Gandy, who recently signed to play state champion Lady Yellow Jackets. She Martin senior Daphane White, a signee Woodard II, the reigning Gatorade basketball at Itawamba Community Col- is shooting 80 percent from the free- with Mississippi State, also will repre- Player of the Year from the state of Mis- lege in Fulton, is averaging 13 points, 6.5 throw line. sent the state of Mississippi. sissippi, is averaging 19.3 points, 9.7 re- rebounds, three steals, and three assists White averages 20 points, seven re- Starkville High’s Jalisa Outlaw and bounds, 2.7 assists, 1.8 steals, and 2.2 per game. bounds, and three steals for the Lady Columbus High’s Hannah White were blocked shots per game for the Falcons White, the top player in the state of Falcons. MSU men Continued from Page 1B our hands more.” Howland called timeouts and White said. “He got three fouls in three “We’ve got to be able to The Gators (12-4, 4-0) made substitutions, but nothing Quinndary Weatherspoon minutes in the second half,” knock down the open shots we opened up a 10-point lead early stopped Florida’s spurt. led the Bulldogs with 16 points. Howland said. “I put him back get,” Howland said. in the second half when Chioz- Maybe the most impressive Abdul Ado added 12 points and him when we were down nine MSU guard Xavian Stapleton za hit a 3-pointer and converted aspect of Florida’s latest victory 10 rebounds. trying to keep it reasonable and didn’t make the trip after turn- a four-point play on consecutive was that it came despite injury MSU’s Aric Holman, the not let it slip away, and right ing himself into police Monday possessions. Koulechov piled and illness. Koulechov contin- team’s second-leading scorer, away he picked up his fifth. to satisfy an arrest warrant for on a few minutes later, hitting a ued to play through plantar fas- fouled out in 16 minutes. He left We’ve got to learn from that.” 3-pointer in transition and add- ciitis, and Chiozza and Hudson the floor with 13 minutes, 19 MSU was 5-for-16 from allegedly disturbing the peace. ing a dunk off Chiozza’s steal. have been among those sick in seconds remaining. It was the 3-point range. They made 10 The junior was released on a In all, it was a 27-7 run that recent weeks. Guard Deaun- first time he has been disqual- or more 3-pointers in three $500 bond. Stapleton is averag- turned a close game into a lop- drae Ballard is the latest to miss ified this season. He finished non-conference games, so they ing 6.5 points and 2.7 rebounds. sided affair. a game because of illness. with seven points and four can do it. They just haven’t in MSU will play host to Au- Mississippi State coach Ben “We’ve got to get healthy,” boards. SEC play. burn at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. MSU football Continued from Page 1B Murphy to use the time Mississippi Association For perspective, Ala- Jackson Callaway High. class, according to ESPN If Murphy, Guidry, or to adjust to the speed of of Coaches (MAC), MH- bama has had 50 players Guidry, who is from New All of the receivers fig- Jason need help transi- the game in college and SAA Class 5A, Region 1 enroll early from 2012-17. Roads, Louisiana, was the ure to have a lot to gain tioning from high school to learn the schemes and Most Valuable Player, It had 12 early enrollees nation’s No. 1 junior col- from enrolling early be- to college, they can look system. and four-star prospect in its 2017 signing class. lege receiver out of Hinds cause MSU suffered key to freshman quarterback Murphy, a 6-foot-1, by 247Sports, Murphy Murphy could gain Community College. graduation losses (Don- Keytaon Thompson. The 197-pound dual threat, finished his high school more from his extra se- Guidry, a 6-foot-4, ald Gray, Gabe Myles) at 6-4, 222-pounder from played an integral role in career with 5,227 rushing mester than Guidry or 190-pounder, will have a position that many felt Landry-Walker High helping West Point record yards and 30 touchdowns. Jason because he likely two years of eligibili- lacked quality depth. (La.) enrolled at MSU in its first 15-0 season in He rushed for more than will be shuttled between ty remaining. Ranked This past season, MSU time to take part in bowl program history and win 1,600 yards in three sea- positions early in his ca- the fourth-best pros- ranked last in the South- practice before the 2016 its second-consecutive sons. reer to find his best fit. pect among all 2018 ju- eastern Conference with St. Petersburg Bowl. He Mississippi High School According to a story by Murphy primarily was nior college recruits by 166.9 passing yards per then practiced with the Activities Association SBNation’s Morgan Mori- used as a running back at 247Sports, Guidry had 22 game. The Bulldogs also Bulldogs in the spring, (MHSAA) Class 5A State arty on Jan. 31, 2017, the West Point High, but he catches for 326 yards and didn’t have a receiver with earning rave reviews from title. In the last two years, number of early enroll- also has been projected as four touchdowns. His ef- more than 300 yards. Ole Nick Fitzgerald, who said, the Green Wave won 29 of ees in the top 15 signing a safety in college, partic- forts earned second-team Miss had five, while Mis- “He’s way ahead of where 30 games. classes has gone up every ularly by the coaches on Mississippi Association souri had four. Georgia, I was when I got here.” Murphy, who was season. the staff of former MSU of Community and Junior which had the confer- named The Dispatch’s In 2012, there were coach Dan Mullen. College (MACJC) honors. ence’s top rushing attack The preparation played a Large School All-Area Of- 67 in those classes. That According to the As- Jason is a 6-2, in yards per game, had role in Thompson taking fensive Player of the Year, number ballooned to 81, sociated Press, all but 211-pound freshman from three. over for Fitzgerald, who shifted back to quarter- 85, 94, 97, and 110, an in- four Power 5 teams had at Landry-Walker High Enrolling early at suffered a season-ending back this season after crease of more than 60 least one early enrollee in School in New Orleans. MSU should give Mur- injury in the regular-sea- playing there as a soph- percent. 2016, an average of about He ranked among the top phy, Guidry, and Jason son finale against Ole omore. Murphy rushed In 2012, eight five-star four per school. There five in the nation at his additional time to learn Miss, and leading MSU for 1,856 yards and 31 prospects enrolled early. were more than 250 early position by Rivals, and is Moorhead’s system that to a victory against Lou- touchdowns. He threw That number dropped enrollees in total. considered the No. 2 over- prioritizes throwing the isville in the TaxSlayer for 1,058 yards and nine to six in 2013, but it in- In addition to Guidry all prospect in the state football downfield. That Bowl last month in Jack- more scores. creased to eight in 2014, and Jason, MSU signed of Louisiana. Jason is the time could prove especial- sonville. A Dandy Dozen pick by to 11 in 2015, back to three four-star receivers, No. 5 overall recruit from ly beneficial for Guidry Follow Dispatch sports The Clarion-Ledger, All- eight in 2016, and rose to including the state’s top Louisiana and the 27th- and Jason because of writer Brett Hudson on State performer by the 14 in 2017. wideout Malik Heath, of best receiver of the 2018 their height. Twitter @Brett_Hudson 6B THURSDAY, January 11, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com briefly MacNamee Ole Miss Continued from Page 1B Construction at O-U Stadium/Swayze Field on schedule months has changed Canniza- to evaluate talent for the first to be completed by April ro’s thinking. time, he wouldn’t have known OXFORD — Ole Miss’ latest renovations to Oxford-University When MSU begins presea- MacNamee wasn’t a natural Stadium are on track by all accounts and will be finished in April. son practice Jan. 26, it will have first baseman. MacNamee is The $20 million project is part of the Forward Together campaign MacNamee, who made none of and this particular project is geared more towards the student athletes. confident the instincts are in “From a fan standpoint, it is fantastic,” Ole Miss Associate Athletics his 48 starts in the infield last place. Director for Facilities and Game Operations Joe Swingle said. “What season, at first base. It’s a move “I think the biggest thing he we are doing is making it for the student-athlete. From a recruiting Cannizaro intends to stick with realized in the fall is you’re a standpoint and getting kids here, I would now put ours up against it. every intention of leaving anyone in the country.” heck of a lot closer to the bar- him there for the season. The newly erected 42,000-square foot baseball building is the rel at first base than you are in “I don’t mind it,” MacNamee bulk of the project and the part that will benefit the players the most. It the outfield,” Cannizaro said. will provide a new locker room, equipment room, hitting and pitching said in the fall. “I’m getting re- tunnels, new weight room, a lounge, a nutrition center and a new film ally comfortable now.” “It’s about staying on the balls room. Swingle expects the hitting and pitching tunnels to be completed There was no guarantee of your feet. It’s about anticipat- before the Rebels’ first game Feb. 16. ing the ball off the bat and be- The 3,200-foot dugout club also should be ready by the first game. that comfort would come. Mac- That portion of the project will add 330 seats behind home plate with a Namee said he hasn’t played ing ready for the ball to be hit suite-like area below the seats, similar to the lower-portion of the south a game in the infield since he at you every time.” end zone at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. It’s possible embracing Upon the new baseball building’s completion on the first-base played catcher in high school. YESTERDAY’S ANSWER side of the stadium, roughly 170 or more seats will be added atop the He practiced in the infield the move is easier given what YESTERDAY’SYesterday’s ANSWERanswer building as a part of the roof top plaza. briefly last fall under then- MacNamee saw from Rooker Sudoku SudokuSudoku is a number- 6 1 9 8 3 4 2 7 5 Ole Miss most likely will switch dugouts from the third to first base coach John Cohen, but he has last season. Rooker started in Sudoku is a number- placing puzzle based on side upon the completion of the new locker room. That portion of the spent the last seven years as an placing puzzle based on 7 3 8 1 5 2 6 4 9 project is expected to be completed in the middle of April. right field seven times in the a 9x9 grid with several a 9x9 grid with several 4 2 5 6 9 7 3 8 1 n Women’s track and field team ranked No. 8: At Oxford, the outfielder. first five weeks. He moved to given numbers. The object given numbers. The object women’s track and field team was ranked No. 8 in the U.S. Track & Field Cannizaro made the move is to place the numbers 1 9 6 5 4 8 7 2 3 first base midway through the is to place the numbers Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) National Preseason to help the Bulldogs, who are 1 to 9 in the empty spaces season and had a monster cam- 1 to 9 in the empty spaces 8 5 3 7 2 6 1 9 4 rankings released Wednesday. coming off a 40-win season and so that each row, each It is the highest preseason ranking earned by the Ole Miss women paign. so that each row, each 2 7 4 3 1 9 8 5 6 column and each 3x3 box or men since the rankings began in 2008. a NCAA tournament Regional column and each 3x3 box MacNamee hopes he can contains the same number 3 4 2 9 7 1 5 6 8 The No. 8 ranking ties for the second-highest overall in program victory against Southern Mis- contains the same number have similar success at a new only once. The difficulty history indoors. The Ole Miss women were No. 8 in the final regu- sissippi. But MSU enters the only once. The difficulty 5 6 7 4 8 3 9 1 2

position. level increases from 2018 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. lar-season poll of 2017 in Week Seven. The Rebels went on to finish 2018 season having to replace level increases from 9 8 1 2 6 5 4 3 7 12th at the NCAA Indoor Championships. Monday to Sunday. Difficulty Level 1/10 first baseman Brent Rooker, “He hated ground balls. Hat- Monday to Sunday. Ole Miss is one of seven Southeastern Conference teams in the ed them. He would always talk top 10 and one of 10 in the top 25. Florida Georgia and Arkansas are who won the Southeastern 1-2-3. USC and Colorado round out the top five, followed by Colorado Conference Triple Crown with about, ‘I never want a ball hit to State, Oregon, Virginia Tech, Alabama and Texas Tech. Texas A&M a .387 batting average, 23 me.’ A week later he’s making (No. 17) and Kentucky (No. 18) also are ranked. home runs, and 82 RBIs. Can plays left and right,” MacNa- In the women’s rankings, Arkansas (No. 2), Georgia (No. 3), Florida - (No. 6), LSU (No. 7), Kentucky (No. 9), and Texas A&M (No. 10) are nizaro knows MacNamee’s bat mee said. “Ever since then, I ranked in the top 10. Mississippi State (No. 15), South Carolina (No. 17), belongs in the lineup, but he was like, ‘Whatever it takes.’ ” and Alabama (No. 20) round out the teams in the poll. feels the Bulldogs have more That attitude showed on that Oregon is No. 1 in the women’s rankings. outfield depth than anywhere Ole Miss will open the indoor season at 10 a.m. Friday at Ala- September day in Cannizaro’s bama-Birmingham’s Blazer Invite. else, so if MacNamee, who hit office when MacNamee talked .267 with two home runs and to his coach about moving to Southern Mississippi 22 RBIs last season, can stick first base. Cannizaro put Mac- School announces ticket policy for Mississippi State at first base, it’s a way for him Namee at ease by assuring him to get another quality bat in the the conversation would be “all baseball single game tickets daily lineup. HATTIESBURG — Southern Mississippi announced Wednesday good stuff” before gauging his If the move doesn’t work, that all grandstand seating will be designated as reserved seating for interest in the move. the baseball team’s season-opening series against Mississippi State Cannizaro has made it clear MacNamee put Cannizaro on Feb. 16. MacNamee still will have a The policy will be the same one that was used during the NCAA spot in the outfield, but all par- at ease by telling him, “All I Hattiesburg Regional last season. General admission seating will be want to do it hit. Put me wher- standing room only and/or first baseline cement terracing. ties involved want to make it The grandstand bleacher seating will return to general admission work, which is why MacNamee ever you need to.” for the rest of the regular season. would be at first base if the sea- Said Cannizaro, “That’s ex- Bleacher season ticket holders who wish to request reserved son started today. actly what I’m looking for.” seating in the grandstand and haven’t done so should contact the ticket Follow Dispatch sports office. MacNamee said Cannizaro Single-game tickets for this season will go on sale to the general approached him once in the fall writer Brett Hudson on Twitter public at 8 a.m. Feb. 1. Prior to that date, baseball season ticket holders, and told him if he was in town @Brett_Hudson Eagle Club members, Southern Miss students, and other select groups will have the opportunity to purchase single game tickets before the general public. Single game tickets for the games against MSU are $15 for general Bowden admission standing room and $20 for reserved bleacher and chairback Continued from Page 4B seats. Alabama people who think AP: You won national titles Starting at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Circle of Champion members will have the opportunity to purchase up to six additional tickets in any location. he’s the best ever now. I hate in 1993 and 1999. What do you On Thursday, baseball season ticket holders who are Eagle club to give up the other guy (Bry- remember about that 18-16 Or- members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets beginning at 8 ant), but every time he wins ange Bowl win over Osborne a.m. Season ticket holders that possess four or more seats will be able one, it makes me see it more that gave you your first one? to buy up to four additional tickets in the same section as their season and more. tickets. (The game ended with offi- If they have less than four tickets they can purchase the same AP: You’ve said you like the cials putting one second back number of tickets as they have season tickets. If their Eagle Club giving College Football Playoff’s four- on the clock, allowing Nebras- is higher than what their season tickets would allow, they can utilize that team format and that you don’t amount. However, they can’t combine both amounts to obtain more than think it should go to eight. ka to attempt a field goal that four single-game tickets. That said, does unbeaten Cen- it missed.) On Friday, baseball season ticket holders who aren’t Eagle Club : I’ll never forget it. members can purchase tickets beginning at 8 a.m. Season ticket tral Florida have a legitimate Bowden holders who possess four or more seats will be able to buy up to four gripe about not having the op- No. 1, the game is over and we additional tickets in the same section as their season tickets. portunity to be in the playoff? finally won a national champi- If they have less than four tickets they can purchase the same : I think they do, onship. So all our people start number of tickets as they have season tickets. Bowden At 8 a.m. Jan. 22, Eagle Club members who aren’t season ticket although the system doesn’t going out on the field. I went to holders can purchase tickets in any location, up to the number assigned allow it. But if I were them I’d shake hands with Tom. Before based on their Eagle Club giving. be yelling just like them, cele- I get to him, the official comes ACROSS At 8 a.m. Jan. 24, current Student Eagle Club members can get brating an undefeated season tickets in person at the Pat Ferlise Ticket Office. Each student can get up and says, ‘Coach Bowden, 1 Litmus reddener one student ticket and purchase one additional guest ticket in general and a national championship — sorry, we have to add another 5 Toward midnight admission standing room only for $10. Based on availability, they can though it won’t be recognized second.’ I said where is the 11 Solitary upgrade their tickets to reserved bleacher seats for an additional $10. 12 European pen- by the NCAA. ball? He told me. I’m thinking At 8 a.m. Jan. 26, all students can get tickets in person at the Pat AP: You’re receiving an insula Ferlise Ticket Office. The same ticket policy as above applies. There their kicker can’t kick it that 13 Makes a choice will be 700 student tickets held for each game of the series. award named after Tom Os- borne. What does that mean to far. So just a few minutes later, 14 Fired If single game tickets remain, tickets will go on sale to M-Club, 15 Pirate costume Alumni Association members, and USM Faculty and Staff starting at 8 you? the official comes up and says, feature a.m. Jan. 29. They will be permitted to buy two tickets in any location. Bowden: I wouldn’t have ‘Coach Bowden, I’m sorry, we On Thursday, Feb. 1, any remaining single game tickets for the have to move it up 5 yards.’ 17 Squabble come if it weren’t him. I think so 18 Pecks and series will go on sale to the general public. Previous groups will be able Now we’re in his range. Oh, to buy more tickets than their previously allotted amount. highly of him. He and I thought pounds n Men’s basketball team takes on UAB: At Birmingham, Ala- a whole lot alike — off the field. God, they ain’t going to let us 22 Sample bama, the men’s basketball team (9-8, 2-2 Conference USA) will take I’ve always admired him. win it. And he missed it. 24 Boom type on Alabama-Birmingham at 7 tonight in a C-USA game. 25 Mamie’s mate Southern Miss is coming off back-to-back, 10-point wins against 26 Brewed drink UTEP and UTSA. Darty 27 Small-scale UAB (11-5, 2-1) is coming off victories against FIU and FAU. Continued from Page 2B 30 Turn outward n Women’s basketball team will play host to Louisiana Tech: 32 Door sign At Hattiesburg, the women’s basketball team (8-7, 0-2) will play host to level, Nebraska and Florida. different in the SEC. She also 6 Old counter 31 Country homes 33 Broadcast Louisiana Tech at 6 tonight in its C-USA home opener at Reed Green 7 Rave music 35 Pub quaffs That’s still something those knows she will face a challenge 34 “Jeremy” band Coliseum. 8 Tick off 36 Price to play coaches talk about all the time. If when she tries to push the 38 Happened to 9 “Sprechen — 37 Schooner part that’s something they’re talking MSU brand into the bigger vol- 41 Musical Horne Alabama Deutsch?” 38 Slugger’s need about, it’s something we’re go- leyball recruiting circles. 42 Relaxed 10 Owned 39 Sched. guess Women’s basketball team faces LSU ing to practice in our gym.” 43 Play parts TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Alabama women’s basketball team “I have some really great 16 Really impress 40 Winter mo. 44 Café fixtures will play host to LSU at 7 tonight in a Southeastern Conference game at Cohen said he was also look- connections with club coordi- 19 Throw in 45 Proofing note Coleman Coliseum. ing for “a tireless recruiter.” nators and one of the themes 20 Layer Alabama (12-4, 2-1 SEC) is coming off an 83-76 victory against Finding players to transform we’re going to talk about when 21 Sing like Ella DOWN Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. MSU is Darty’s biggest priority. 22 Clock reading LSU (10-4, 2-1) is coming off an 83-70 loss to then-No. 5 Mississip- my staff gets here is branding 1 Lotion additive “We’ve got to be better. I 23 Related pi State in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. and saturating,” Darty said. 2 Duplicate 28 Undo, in a way n Softball team opens practice: At Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the think there are a lot of pockets “We’re going to saturate the 3 Cross 29 Threat end softball team opened practice Wednesday for the 2018 season. around the country we haven’t places that love us and we’re 4 Tyrant Nineteen players and the coaching staff took the field for the first 30 Corn unit hit,” Darty said. “I leave Friday going to bleed maroon and 5 Shopper’s aid workout in advance of the season opener against South Alabama on and you’ll probably see me in Thursday, Feb. 8. The threat of inclement weather moved the start white in their gyms and in their of practice to the Hank Crisp Indoor Football Facility. The team then May.” clubs. We’re going to saturate moved back to Rhoads Stadium to hit at the indoor softball facility. Darty plans to use her them so much that all they can This year’s team includes 13 returnees from last year’s squad time at Jacksonville as a prim- talk about is the change that’s that won an NCAA Regional title in Tuscaloosa and appeared in the er to help her get started in going on at Mississippi State. program’s 13th-straight NCAA Super Regional. Starkville. She said the pro- The Tide’s six seniors, its second-largest class in program history, “We’re going to go after kids gram at Jacksonville was “re- includes two-time All-American Alexis Osorio, All-American Demi we have no business going af- Turner as well as Rachel Bobo, Sydney Booker, Carrigan Fain, and gionally irrelevant” when she ter, but when she says yes, Peyton Grantham. took over in 2014. In four sea- n Track and field team will open season at Friday: At Tuscaloo- sons, Darty won 58 matches, we’re going to make it our busi- sa, Alabama, the men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams will coached 11 All-Atlantic Sun ness to give her a great experi- open their seasons Friday at Alabama-Birmingham’s Blazer Invitational ence here. I know we’re going at the Birmingham Crossplex. Conference honorees, includ- Alabama will enter 16 men and 38 women and compete in the ing five first-team selections, to get told no early on, but once men’s and women’s 4x400-meter relays and the men’s distance medley five ASUN all-tournamentwe get that first yes, it’s going relay at the meet. selections, and three ASUN to be really special.” The Alabama men’s are ranked No. 9, while the women are No. 20 Darty said she accepted the in their respective U.S. Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Associa- All-Academic Team members. tion (USTFCCCA) preseason rankings. This past season, Darty MSU job because it’s a project n Men’s tennis team adds Roberto, Gschwendtner to guided the Dolphins to an 18- and she wants to make a last- program: At Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the men’s tennis team announced 10 record and a 9-2 home mark. ing impact on the program. the addition of Riccardo Roberto and Jeremy Gschwendtner to the “It’s a challenge,” Darty program Wednesday. Following Hurricane Irma, the Roberto is an incoming freshman who hails from Padova, Italy and Dolphins were forced to prac- said. “I think this is a really will be eligible immediately, while Gschwendtner from London, England, tice and to play in area gymna- great chance to re-brand who will sit out a year and become available to compete in January of 2019. siums after Swisher Gymnasi- we are as a program.” Alabama will open the dual match season Saturday with a dou- um was unplayable for much of Follow Dispatch sports bleheader against Jackson State at the Roberta Alison Baumgardner WHATZIT ANSWER Indoor Tennis Facility. the season. writer Brett Hudson on Twitter WHATZIT ANSWER — From Special Reports Darty knows life will be @Brett_Hudson Log cabin Log cabin The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com THURSDAY, January 11, 2018 7B Overwatch Continued from Page 3B Entertainment published this he- added Vlastelica, a former execu- ment group, and they might end “Why do people go to a Dodg- immediately. ro-based, first-person PC shoot- tive at Fox Sports. “Anybody can up based in Foxborough, Massa- er game? You go because it’s That’s not the only geograph- er to acclaim in 2016, the game create a circuit. Anybody be a chusetts, to share some training more fun to sit with 40,000 other ical dissonance: The Overwatch developer announced plans for trainer. Anybody can sign a fighter. facilities with the New England fans and cheer for a home run League’s only “European” team, a league backed by deep-pock- Anybody can win a belt. But what’s Patriots. than it is to do it at home,” Nanzer the London Spitfire, are owned eted investors ranging from NFL the belt? I think boxing suffers The San Francisco Shock’s said. “Video games are so incred- by an American esports organi- owners Stan Kroenke and Robert from an ambiguity about whether investor group includes Jenni- ibly mainstream right now. It’s zation, and their roster consists Kraft to current giants of the es- any particular competition means fer Lopez, Shaquille O’Neal and such a big part of our fans’ lives. entirely of South Korean players ports scene. anything, and it felt like that was Marshawn Lynch. The Philadel- When people play Overwatch, living in Los Angeles. They might not all know their really similar in esports.” phia Fusion are owned by Com- they play a lot of Overwatch. It’s But the Overwatch League way around a mouse, but they The Overwatch League aims cast Spectacor, and the New York a special moment to go share that has bought itself time to find its know a growing industry when to end that ambiguity with tra- Excelsior are the property of a with people who have the same footing. The league has sponsor- they see it. ditional sports touchstones, and venture capital fund sponsored passion as you.” ship deals with blue chip compa- “I come from traditional sports, it made sense to the luminaries by the Wilpon family of New York Although the geographical nies including HP and Intel, and and from the outside, it seemed from sports, tech and business Mets fame. specificity of the teams is an im- the Dallas Fuel wear jersey spon- like esports had grown up as this who dominate the list of investors. Many of the Overwatch portant part of their future busi- sor patches from Jack in the Box exciting, massive, organic, some- Kroenke, the billionaire own- League’s owners might not be ness plans, those home cities are restaurants. what unstructured ecosystem er of Arsenal and the Los Angeles gamers, but they understand the largely theoretical at this point. On Tuesday, the league an- that benefited from that fact, but Rams, also owns the Los Angeles visceral importance of going to a For this season and the near nounced a two-year agreement to was also held back by it,” said Pete Gladiators, who plan to be based good event. League commission- future, every team will live in stream its matches on Twitch, the Vlastelica, the president and CEO within the vast entertainment er Nate Nanzer is confident it will the Los Angeles area and play streaming video platform owned of Major League Gaming, which complex around his Inglewood eventually harness income from its matches in Burbank. Nanzer by Amazon. Sports Business operates the league for Blizzard’s football stadium after it is com- ticket sales and concessions and said the logistics of staging the Journal reported the deal is worth parent company. pleted in 2020. The Boston Upris- other areas that haven’t meant competition around the globe at least $90 million, which would “It felt to me a lot like boxing,” ing are owned by Kraft’s invest- much in esports so far. were too enormous to be solved be an esports record. Comics & Puzzles DILBERT Dear Abby EAR you have any cancer. My surgeon has of- ABBY: My suggestions? fered me an opportunity to be D18-year-old Should I go to part of a clinical trial, which my granddaughter the house and try family is aware of. They do not, ran away twice and see her, or however, know the details of last year. She’s must we just sit how far the cancer has spread. now living with back and wait for The prognosis for patients her boyfriend her to grow up? in this trial is about two more and refuses to Any advice will be years. My wife thinks I should have any contact appreciated. — share this information with my with her dad. 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WHEREAS, on the Octo- ber 27, 2004, Corine Hicks, executed a Deed of Trust to Jane Bell, Trustee for the use and benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for United Fin- ancial Mortgage Corp., its successors and as- signs, which Deed of Trust is on file and of re- cord in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Lowndes County, Mis- sissippi, in Deed of Trust Book No. 2004, at Page 32449 thereof;

WHEREAS, said Deed of Trust was ultimately as- signed to Planet Home Lending, LLC by assign- ment on file and of re- SUBSTITUTED TRUST- cord in the office of the EE'S NOTICE OF SALE Chancery Clerk of Lowndes County, Mis- WHEREAS, on Novem- sissippi, in November ber 27, 2012, Charlie 13, 2017, in Book No. C. Stockman, Jr. and 2017, at Page 25285 Terri Stockman, ex- thereof; and ecuted a certain deed of trust to Real Estate WHEREAS, the legal Closing Services, Inc., holder of the said Deed Trustee for the benefit of Trust and the note of Mortgage Electronic secured thereby, substi- Registration Systems, tuted Wilson & Asso- Inc., as nominee for ciates, PLLC, as Trust- GMFS LLC, its suc- ee therein, as author- cessors and assigns ized by the terms there- which deed of trust is of of, by instrument recor- record in the office of ded in the office of the the Chancery Clerk of aforesaid Chancery Lowndes County, State Clerk in November 21, of Mississippi in Book 2017, in Book No. 2012 at Page 30860 2017, at Page 25984 and Modified in Book thereof; and 2016 at Page 15575; and WHEREAS, default hav- ing been made in the WHEREAS, said Deed of performance of the con- Trust was subsequently ditions and stipulations assigned to JP Morgan as set forth by said Chase Bank, National Deed of Trust, and hav- Association by instru- ing been requested by ment dated February the legal holder of the 19, 2014 and recorded indebtedness secured in Book 2014 at Page and described by said 3690 of the aforesaid Deed of Trust so to do, Chancery Clerk's office; notice is hereby given and that Wilson & Asso- ciates, PLLC f/k/a WHEREAS, JPMorgan Adams & Edens, P.A., Chase Bank, National Substitute Trustee, by Association has hereto- virtue of the authority fore substituted Sha- conferred upon me in piro & Massey, LLC as said Deed of Trust, will Trustee by instrument offer for sale and will dated December 11, sell at public sale and 2017 and recorded in outcry to the highest the aforesaid Chancery and best bidder for cer- Clerk's Office in Book tified funds paid at the 2017 at Page 28222; conclusion of the sale, and or credit bid from a bank or other lending WHEREAS, default hav- entity pre-approved by ing been made in the the successor trustee, terms and conditions of during the legal hours said deed of trust and (between the hours of the entire debt secured 11 o'clock a.m. and 4 thereby having been de- o'clock p.m.) at the clared to be due and southeast front door of payable in accordance Courthouse, on January with the terms of said 25, 2018, the following deed of trust, JPMor- described land and gan Chase Bank, Na- property being the same tional Association, the land and property de- legal holder of said in- scribed in said Deed of debtedness, having re- Trust, situated in quested the under- Lowndes County, State THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2018 signed Substituted of Mississippi, to-wit: • www.cdispatch.com 8B Trustee to execute the The Dispatch trust and sell said land Lot 3 of Wilson Subdivi- Legal Notices 0010 Legal Notices 0010 aLegalnd p Noticesroper t0010y in accord- sLegalion aNoticesccord 0010ing to a map Stump Removal 1790 Sporting Goods 4720 Apts For Rent: Other 7080 ance with the terms of or plat thereof on re- TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF IN THE CHANCERY said deed of trust and cord in the Chancery GUN SMITH. Over 50 DOWNTOWN EXECUT- SALE COURT OF LOWNDES for the purpose of rais- Clerk's Office of yrs. exp. (As good as IVE APARTMENT: 1,500 COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI ing the sums due there- Lowndes County, Mis- the best, better than sqft, 2BR/2BA, new ap- WHEREAS, on May 15, under, together with at- sissippi in Plat Book 3 most). New & used pl, 60" TV, granite type 1997, Marvin C. Mon- IN THE MATTER OF THE torney's fees, trustee's at Page 4 thereof, and guns, new scopes, re- countertops, beautiful roe (ASM) and Hattie W. ESTATE OF fees and expense of subject to the reserva- pairs, rebuilding, clean- flooring, walk in closet, Monroe (ASW), ex- KENNETH A. JONES, DE- sale. tions of a ten (10) foot ing & scopes, mounted ceiling fans, recessed ecuted a Deed of Trust CEASED wide utility easement ALLSTUMP GRINDING & zeroed on range, an- lighting, pantry, W&D, to W. Stewart Robison, NOW, THEREFORE, I, across the entire West SERVICE tique guns restored, & $1500/mo unfurnished, Trustee for Jim Walter NO.2017-197 Shapiro & Massey, LLC, side of the above de- GET 'ER DONE! wood refinished. Ed $1800/mo furnished. Homes, Inc., Benefi- Substituted Trustee in scribed Lot and subject We can grind all your Sanders, West Point. Dep, lease, & credit ciary, which Deed of NOTICE TO CREDITORS said deed of trust, will to a fifteen (15) foot stumps. Hard to reach Take 45 Alt. Turn right check. Coleman Realty Trust is recorded in on February 1, 2018 of- wide easement for util- places, blown over on Yokohoma Blvd. Go 662-329-2323. Land Deed of Trust Letters of Administra- fer for sale at public ity and drainage across roots, hillsides, back- 8 mi. east & turn left on Book 1190, at Page tion having been gran- outcry and sell within the entire side of said yards, pastures. Free Darracott Rd & go 2 mi. 420-421, in the office ted on the 17 day of legal hours (being Lot. estimates. You find it, Open Tue-Fri. 9a-5p & COLEMAN of the Chancery Clerk of November, 2017, by the between the hours of Sat. 9a-12p. Call for we'll grind it! RENTALS Even if you Lowndes County, Mis- Chancery Court of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 Title to the above de- 662-361-8379 appt. 662-494-6218. sissippi; Lowndes County, Mis- p.m.), at the Southeast scribed property is be- TOWNHOUSES & APARTMENTS don’t get out much sissippi, to the under- Door of the County lieved to be good, but I Pets 5150 AND WHEREAS, this signed upon the estate Courthouse of Lowndes will convey only such Tree Services 1860 1 BEDROOM these days, you can Deed of Trust was ulti- of KENNETH A. JONES, County, located at title as is vested in the FOR SALE: Dachsund 2 BEDROOMS mately assigned to U.S. deceased, notice is Columbus, Mississippi, aforementioned Substi- A&T Tree Service puppy, English Cream. still “go shopping” in the Bank, N.A., as trustee hereby given to all per- to the highest and best tute Trustee. Bucket truck & stump Call 205-596-3264. 3 BEDROOMS for Mid-State Trust VII, sons having claims bidder for cash the fol- removal. Free est. Classifieds. You can find by instrument recorded against said estate to lowing described prop- WITNESS MY SIGNA- Serving Columbus Apts For Rent: Northside 7010 LEASE, in Book 2017, at Page present the same to the erty situated in Lowndes TURE, this the 20th day since 1987. Senior exactly what you’ve County, State of Missis- of December, 2017. DEPOSIT 25987-26009, in the of- Clerk of said Court for citizen disc. Call Alvin @ 2BR, FULLY furnished sippi, to-wit: © The Dispatch been looking for. fice of the Chancery probate and registra- 242-0324/241-4447 apt. W&D, lights & wa- Sincerely, AND Clerk aforesaid; tion according to law "We'll go out on a limb ter incl. No pets or chil- The land referred to is /s/ Jillian Wilson, within ninety (90) days for you!" dren, two people max. CREDIT CHECK situated in the Lowndes WILSON & ASSOCIATES, Find someone to mow the lawn AND WHEREAS, default from the first date of $200/wk. Minimum County, City of Caledo- PLLC, Substitute having been made in publication of this no- lease, 2 mos or more. • nia and State of Missis- Trustee Travel & Entertainment 2600 662-329-2323 payment of the in- tice or they will forever Weathers Rentals, Open sippi, described as fol- Find someone to clean the house debtedness secured by be barred. 8-4, M-F. 662-327-5133 said Deed of Trust, and lows: Beginning at the PREPARED BY: OVERLOADED ON RV'S! • the holder of the note This the 17th day of intersection of the East Wilson & Associates, 2411 HWY 45 N and Deed of Trust hav- November, 2017. side of the Southwest PLLC Over 120 FOR RENT COLUMBUS, MS Find that special recliner ing requested the under- /s/ Yolanda King Jones Quarter (SW 1/4) of the 400 West Capitol Aven- Travel Trailers/ EASY STREET • signed Trustee so to do, YOLANDA KING JONES Southwest Quarter (SW ue Fifth Wheels PROPERTIES - 1 & 2BR I will on the 17th day of ADMINISTRATRIX OF 1/4) of Section 31, Suite 1400 to choose from! very clean & main- Commercial Property For Buy a computer system January, 2018, offer for THE ESTATE OF Township 16 South, Little Rock, AR 72201 tained. Soundproof. 18 Rent 7100 • sale at public outcry KENNETH A. JONES, DE- Range 17 West, (501)219-9388 * GREAT PRICES units which I maintain and sell during legal CEASED Lowndes County, Mis- File # 325927 * GREAT LONG personally & promptly. I GREAT BLUECUTT Road Buy a used car hours between the sissippi, with the North TERM rent to all colors: red, location - office building: • hours of 11:00 A.M. Published: 12/28/17, right-of-way of a public Published: 1/4, 1/11 & FINANCING yellow, black & white. I front reception area, and 4:00 P.M., at the 1/4 & 1/11/18 road known as Ander- 1/18/18 * WE TRADE FOR rent to all ages 18 yrs. 4 offices, and a confer- Buy that rare coin southeast front door of son Grove Road; thence MOST ANY to not dead. My duplex ence room. Reasonable for your collection the County Courthouse SUBSTITUTED TRUST- North 88 degrees 03 Building & Remodeling 1120 KIND OF RV apts. are in a very quiet rent! 662-328-1976, of Lowndes County, at EE'S NOTICE OF SALE minutes West along & peaceful environment. leave message. . . . and lots more Columbus, Mississippi, said North right-of-way Tom Hatcher, LLC If you are looking for 24/7 camera surveil- for cash to the highest WHEREAS, on Novem- for 50 feet to the point Custom Construction, an RV & not looking lance. Rent for 1BR RESIDENTIAL & and best bidder, the fol- ber 27, 2012, Charlie of beginning, said point Restoration, Remodel- at Johnny Bishop's, $600 w/1yr lease + se- COMMERCIAL Rental lowing described land C. Stockman, Jr. and being 976.2 feet South ing, Repair, Insurance you're looking in the curity dep. Incl. water, Property Available and property, situated in Terri Stockman, ex- 88 degrees 03 minutes claims. 662-364-1769. wrong place! sewer & trash ($60 Call 435-4188 for more The CommerCial Lowndes County, Mis- ecuted a certain deed of East from an existing Licensed & Bonded value), all appliances in- information. sissippi, to-wit: trust to Real Estate iron pin and fence; Our prices are posted cl. & washer/dryer. If Closing Services, Inc., thence North parallel General Services 1360 on our website: this sounds like a place RESTAURANT SPACE DispaTCh Commencing at the Trustee for the benefit with the East side of JohnnyBishopRV.com you would like to live available in historic Southeast corner of of Mortgage Electronic said Quarter-Quarter DUMP TRUCK Hauling call David Davis @ 662- downtown. 3000 sq ft. 516 Main St. Section 28, Township Registration Systems, Section for 275 feet; 242-2222. But if can- Located at 400 Main Slag, Gravel & Clay Dirt. General Help Wanted 3200 17 North, Range 16 Inc., as nominee for thence North 88 de- 5 yard International not pay your rent, like to ST. 662-574-7879 or Columbus, MS 39701 East, Lowndes County, GMFS LLC, its suc- grees 03 minutes West Truck holds 5 tons. party & disturb others, 662-328-8655. Mississippi; thence run cessors and assigns parallel with the North Craddock Construction you associate w/crimin- $175/load - Columbus. Company, Inc. Houses For Rent: Northside West for 436.4 feet; which deed of trust is of right-of-way of said An- Walter - 662-251-8664 als & cannot get along thence run North 482.8 record in the office of derson Grove Road for 654 Old Mayhew Road w/others, or drugs is 7110 662-328-2424 feet; thence run West the Chancery Clerk of 185 feet; thence South Starkville, MS 39759 your thang, you won't along the North line of Lowndes County, State parallel with the East FREE TRAINING - Job & We are accepting applic- like me because I'm old 3BR/2BA. All brick ations for experienced: O'Neal Street for 446 of Mississippi in Book side of said Quarter- Life Skills plus Com- school, don't call!!!! house for rent. Big yard. www.cdispatch.com puter Training for Wo- Metal Stud Framers, feet to the point of be- 2012 at Page 30860 Quarter Section for 275 Carport. W/D hookup. Rooms For Rent 7450 Lots & Acreage 8600 and Modified in Book feet; thence South 88 men. Tues & Thurs Carpenters & Painters, ginning; thence run Concrete Finishers/ 1, 2, 3 BEDROOM apart- Nice neighborhood. West along the North 2016 at Page 15575; degrees 03 minutes evenings starting Janu- $750 per month. 70 W ary 18 at Christian Wo- Formers. Must have ments & townhouses. BEDROOM COM- MONROE CO: 48 acres. line of O'Neal Street for and East along the North Call for more info. 662- Thomas Dr. 3 min from PLETELY furn. in West Good hunting land, lots right-of-way of said An- men's Job Corps. verifiable experience 83 feet; thence run with good work refer- 549-1953. CAFB. 504-813-1200. Point. Furn, appl, utilit- of road frontage. $725 North for 105 feet; WHEREAS, said Deed of derson Grove Road for H.S. Diploma or equival- ent req. Enrolling Now. ences. Please apply at ies & cable. $115/wk per acre. Serious Inquir- thence run East for 50 Trust was subsequently 185 feet to the point of above location. Apts For Rent: East 7020 Houses For Rent: South 7140 or $430/mo. No dep. ies Only! 205-609-0264 feet; thence run South assigned to JP Morgan beginning, containing Call 662-722-3016 or 662-597-1030 9:00AM-12:00PM 662-295-4701. 17 degrees 26 minutes Chase Bank, National 1.17 acre, more or less, 1:00PM-4:00PM ONE BR APT. Country- 2BR/1BA, 417 17th St. RIVER ACCESS: East for 110 feet to the Association by instru- and lying in the Southw- MTL UNLOCK SERVICE Monday-Friday side setting. Looking for S. Freshly remodeled. Houses For Sale: East 8200 Secluded 1.5 Lots, point of beginning and ment dated February est Quarter (SW 1/4) of Available 24/7 quiet, stable tenant. New flooring. $390/mo. Near Tom Soya, containing .16 acres 19, 2014 and recorded the Southwest Quarter Cars, Trucks, & More! ROTO-ROOTER: Partially furnished. Utilit- + $390 dep. Call 2BR/1BA house. Elec $8,000. (SW 1/4) of said Sec- more or less. Being situ- in Book 2014 at Page Call Mike & leave msg, Service person ies & satellite incl. Must 662-327-8712. wall heat. Window AC. 662-275-3948. ated in the Southeast 3690 of the aforesaid tion 31, Township 16 662.364.6776 or needed. have good references. SEVERAL 1, 2 and 3 Remodeled. Fenced Quarter of Section 28, Chancery Clerk's office; South, Range 7 West, 662.364.0087 Smoke free. Located off yard. Owner fin. avail. WINTER SPECIAL Parcel ID: Application only, bedroom units avail- 1.95 acre lots. Township 17 North, and No phone calls please. Highway 50 East. w/Cash down. 1016 Range 16 East, Town of 25W000006002 MUSIC LESSONS able. Various locations. Good/bad credit. Guitar, Bass & Theory: Apply at $650/mo. Deposit req. $375.00 up. Shady St. 352-4776 Crawford, Lowndes WHEREAS, JPMorgan 662-251-1829. 10% down, as low as I WILL CONVEY only $25 per hour 229-A Tuscaloosa Rd. NO HUD. Call Long & $199/mo. Eaton Land. County, Mississippi. Chase Bank, National Columbus, MS Association has hereto- such title as vested in Chords, Scales, Modes Long 662-328-0770. Investment Property 8550 662-361-7711 me as Substituted & more! Call Jimbo @ from 9am-4pm, Apts For Rent: South 7040 I will convey only such fore substituted Sha- Tuesday-Friday. INVESTORS OPPORTUN- title as is vested in me piro & Massey, LLC as Trustee. 662-364-1687 Houses For Rent: West 7150 Wanted To Buy 8850 If no answer leave DOWNTOWN 1BR - This ITY: 10 unit apartment as Trustee. Trustee by instrument complex, leases at dated December 11, WITNESS MY SIGNA- voicemail or text. SEEKING YOUTH large 1 bedroom apart- 3.5BR/2BA HOUSE. WANTED: CARBURATOR TURE on this 4th day of INSTRUCTORS ment has been recently CH/A. $650/mo. $350 per month per for 1986 GMC. 662- WITNESS MY SIGNA- 2017 and recorded in unit. Corner of Military & TURE, this, the 13th day the aforesaid Chancery January, 2018. RETAINER WALL, drive- Ballet/Tap/Dance, renovated. It features 2501 5th Ave. N. 329-3833. way, foundation, con- Tumbling/Gymnastics, great natural light, hard- 662-574-0495 6th Ave. N. $199k. of December, 2017. Clerk's Office in Book Call 662-352-4776. 2017 at Page 28222; Shapiro & Massey, LLC crete/riff raft drainage Piano/Guitar. wood floors, tall ceil- Autos For Sale 9150 /s/ W. Stewart and SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE work, remodeling, base- BACKGROUND CHECKS ings and access to a Houses For Rent: Other 7180 Robison, Trustee ment foundation, re- are required. shared laundry room. Lots & Acreage 8600 2000 FORD ESCORT WHEREAS, default hav- Shapiro & Massey, LLC pairs, small dump truck Instruction held at $750 rent and $750 de- 1BR/1BA, all appl, wa- ZX2, standard shift, +/- 127 ACRES land in Publish: December 21, ing been made in the 1080 River Oaks Drive, hauling (5-6 yd) load & Columbus AFB posit. Utilities included. ter, trash incl. in lease. great for shcool or work. the Pine Grove Com- 28, 2017, January 4, terms and conditions of Suite B-202 demolition/lot cleaning. Youth Center. No pets please. Call Near EMCC. NO pets. 2015 NISSON VERSA, munity, Pickens County, and 11, 2018 said deed of trust and Flowood, MS 39232 Burr Masonry Call 662-434-2504 Peter 662-574-1561 $500/mo. $400 dep. 4 door sedan, clean, the entire debt secured (601) 981-9299 662-242-0259. 1 yr lease req. App/refs AL for sale by sealed 40+ mpg. After 5, call thereby having been de- Apts For Rent: West 7050 req. 662-242-2923. bids on Friday, February 205-662-4565 or Medical / Dental 3300 16, 2018. Selling in 205-764-3900. clared to be due and 453 Anderson Grove WALLPAPER SERVICE payable in accordance Road 3BR/2.5BA, Custom- parcels between 5 Removal & Paint Prep. BUSY OPTOMETRY built-house on 40 acres. acres and 48 acres. Campers & RVs 9300 Let your with the terms of said Caledonia, MS 39740 Specializing in small practice seeks full time deed of trust, JPMor- 15-014960BE 10 minutes from CAFB, Beautiful hay/pasture sheetrock jobs incl team member. Must be 5 minutes from West land, managed pine 2004 CAMPER. 34 ft. fingers do the gan Chase Bank, Na- dobb, stipple, crowfoot, eager, dependable, and Publication Dates: Janu- Point. Very private. plantations, large metal long & 1 slide. $5200. walking. tional Association, the & smooth ceiling patch- a self starter! Experi- Call 662-242-2570. legal holder of said in- ary 11, 18 and 25, CH/A. Fenced backyard. shop, immaculate brick es. 40yrs exp. Mike ence in optometry and Ceramic tile throughout. home - too many fea- Find your debtedness, having re- 2018 Merritt 662-574-2343. sales helpful. RV PARKS: quested the under- Pets negotiable. No tures to list! Call Mid- dream job in SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S Email resume and HUD. $1,200/mo + south Forestry Services, 3 Columbus Locations. signed Substituted salary requirements to: From $85/wk OR the classifieds! Trustee to execute the NOTICE OF SALE WORK WANTED: $1,200 dep. Inc. 205-364-7145 for Licensed & Bonded-car- patientcareopportunity 662-275-0574 sale information. $295/mo. Full hookups. trust and sell said land [email protected] Call 601-940-1397. and property in accord- WHEREAS, on the Octo- pentry, painting, & de- www.midsouth molition. Landscaping, QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD forestryservices.com ance with the terms of ber 27, 2004, Corine TOMBIGBEE RV Park, Hicks, executed a Deed bush hogging, clean-up 2BR/1BA on 1 acre lot. REDUCED:272.7 said deed of trust and Ideal for one or couple located on Wilkins Wise Legal Notices 0010 for the purpose of rais- of Trust to Jane Bell, work, pressure washing, PRN LPN ACRES Silver Ridge moving help & furniture only. Laundry room, Rd & Waverly Rd. Full ing the sums due there- Trustee for the use and Fast Care Clinic located Road, 10mi West of Hookups available. benefit of Mortgage repair. 662-242-3608 in Starkville MS is seek- carport & workshop. Starkville, MS, off Hwy under, together with at- No pets. No HUD. $300/mo. 662-328- torney's fees, trustee's Electronic Registration ing a LPN for a “prn” po- 12, Bradley Com- 8655 or 662-574-7879. Systems, Inc., solely as Lawn Care / Landscaping sition. The successful $587/mo + $575 dep. munity. Approx. 180ac fees and expense of 662-386-5000. sale. nominee for United Fin- 1470 candidate will be li- w/14yo pines ready for Wanted To Buy 9550 ancial Mortgage Corp., censed as an LPN in thinning. Balance in NOW, THEREFORE, I, its successors and as- JESSE & BEVERLY'S MS, with strong clinical, Land For Rent / Lease 7190 young hardwoods & LOOKING FOR: Old 78 Shapiro & Massey, LLC, signs, which Deed of LAWN SERVICE. interpersonal, and com- creek bottoms. $2150/ RPM Records. Trust is on file and of re- puter skills. EOE. QUIET, SAFE mobile acre. 601-260-9403 or Substituted Trustee in Cleanup, Fall cleanup, home park in great New 662-251-6105. said deed of trust, will cord in the office of the landscaping, siding, Resumes can be 601-940-6545. Chancery Clerk of emailed to Hope location. Lots only on February 1, 2018 of- tree cutting. 356-6525. INDUSTRIAL SITE FOR Lowndes County, Mis- crosamond@ available: varies by size fer for sale at public Apts For Rent: Other 7080 SALE: 229 Acres more sissippi, in Deed of premier-radiology.com $160-$180/mo. Con- outcry and sell within or less at the junction of Trust Book No. 2004, at WOOTEN'S FARMING or mailed to venient to store, legal hours (being Service. Bush hogging, pharm., churches and Artesia Road and Manu- between the hours of Page 32449 thereof; Premier Imaging tiltering, gardening, Attn: C. Rosamond Chateaux YMCA. Lease, dep. and facturing Drive immedi- 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 ately south of Severstal WHEREAS, said Deed of clean up & all types of 1207 Hwy 182 West excellent ref. req. p.m.), at the Southeast Steel. Access to both Trust was ultimately as- lawn service. Free es- Starkville, MS 39759 Holly Hills 601-310-3528 Pam. Door of the County roads. Have all mineral signed to Planet Home timates, leave msg @ Courthouse of Lowndes rights. Call 662-327- Lending, LLC by assign- 662-570-4405. Rivergate Mobile Homes for Rent 7250 County, located at Sales / Marketing 3600 3154 or 877-460-9020. Columbus, Mississippi, ment on file and of re- cord in the office of the Painting & Papering 1620 Apartments RENT A fully equipped to the highest and best THE COMMERCIAL camper w/utilities & LOWNDES CO: 313 bidder for cash the fol- Chancery Clerk of CLIFF'S PAINTING. Cliff DISPATCH is in search cable from $140/wk - acres on Sobley Rd. 40 lowing described prop- Lowndes County, Mis- Studio acres is crop ground, sissippi, in November Baswell. Free estim- of an excellent newspa- $520/month. 3 Colum- erty situated in Lowndes per subscription sales- 1 & 2 Bedroom bus locations. 662-242- balance is timber land. County, State of Missis- 13, 2017, in Book No. ates. Interior/Exterior work. 30 years experi- person to work the Mon- 7653 or 601-940-1397. 1.5mi road frontage. sippi, to-wit: 2017, at Page 25285 Apartments Good timber & hunting. thereof; and ence. Many references. roe County area. Must be able to sell door-to- $2250 per acre. The land referred to is 662-327-9079. Office Spaces For Rent 7300 662-386-0006. door, KIOSK & work in- 2 Bedroom Townhouses Serious Inquiries Only! situated in the Lowndes WHEREAS, the legal 205-609-0264. holder of the said Deed dependently. Must be and Furnished Units OFFICE SPACE for lease County, City of Caledo- able to pass drug at 814 2nd Ave. N. nia and State of Missis- of Trust and the note FREE ESTIMATES! LOWNDES CO: +/-60 secured thereby, substi- screen if hired. For Available 662-574-3970. sippi, described as fol- Interior/Exterior more information apply acres on Sobley Rd. lows: Beginning at the tuted Wilson & Asso- 25 Years Experience. Timber & Hunting Land. ciates, PLLC, as Trust- to The Commercial Dis- OFFICE SPACE Avail- intersection of the East Clardy's Painting patch at 516 Main Mon-Fri 8:30 - 5:30 able in Historic Down- Road & creek frontage. side of the Southwest ee therein, as author- 662-425-5622 $2200/acre. Serious In- ized by the terms there- Street in Columbus, town Columbus. Quarter (SW 1/4) of the 328-8254 © The Dispatch quiries Only. 205-799- of, by instrument recor- MS. No phone calls ac- 420sqft. $320. Southwest Quarter (SW SULLIVAN'S PAINT cepted. 102 Newbell Rd |Columbus 662-328-8655. 9846 or 205-695-2248. 1/4) of Section 31, ded in the office of the SERVICE Township 16 South, aforesaid Chancery Certified in lead Houses For Sale: Other 8500 Range 17 West, Clerk in November 21, removal. Offering spe- Truck Driving 3700 Lowndes County, Mis- 2017, in Book No. cial prices on interior & sissippi, with the North 2017, at Page 25984 exterior painting, pres- OTR DRIVERS right-of-way of a public thereof; and sure washing & sheet AMORY, MS road known as Ander- rock repairs. Hub Miles Pay. Home son Grove Road; thence WHEREAS, default hav- Free Estimates During the Week & North 88 degrees 03 ing been made in the Call 435-6528 Every Weekend. Class A Find performance of the con- Featured minutes West along License. Three Years said North right-of-way ditions and stipulations Sitting With The Sick / Elderly Verifiable Experience as set forth by said Required. What for 50 feet to the point 1780 of beginning, said point Deed of Trust, and hav- 662-257-0605 Properties ing been requested by being 976.2 feet South I AM A CAREGIVER. 88 degrees 03 minutes the legal holder of the You’re indebtedness secured Affordable. Bargain Column 4180 ANTEBELLUM HOME East from an existing Trustworthy, Reliable, iron pin and fence; and described by said 3 BEDROOMS Deed of Trust so to do, Dependable. ACT 1 Trap Drum Set. thence North parallel Light house-keeping. Looking with the East side of notice is hereby given 4 drums, 2 cymbals. 2 BATHROOMS that Wilson & Asso- 20+ years of exp. Adult size. Great Buy! said Quarter-Quarter Call 662-570-2208. 3,000 Sq. Ft. Section for 275 feet; ciates, PLLC f/k/a $100. 662-352-4776. Adams & Edens, P.A., TOTALLY REMODELLED For thence North 88 de- General Help Wanted 3200 grees 03 minutes West Substitute Trustee, by MOVE-IN READY! parallel with the North virtue of the authority right-of-way of said An- conferred upon me in $259,000 In derson Grove Road for said Deed of Trust, will The Dispatch is looking for an 185 feet; thence South offer for sale and will 806 3rd Avenue North - Columbus parallel with the East sell at public sale and ADVERTISING side of said Quarter- outcry to the highest SALES REPRESENTATIVE. Quarter Section for 275 and best bidder for cer- CLASSIFIEDS tified funds paid at the The ideal candidate is a motivated 44 STORAGE UNITS feet; thence South 88 www.cdispatch.com degrees 03 minutes conclusion of the sale, self-starter with excellent communication and or credit bid from a COMMERCIAL East along the North organizational skills, a strong work ethic and right-of-way of said An- bank or other lending INVESTMENT Five Questions: derson Grove Road for entity pre-approved by the ability to relate to a wide range of people. 185 feet to the point of the successor trustee, Sales experience preferred, but not required. OPPORTUNITY 1 Veritably beginning, containing during the legal hours 1.17 acre, more or less, (between the hours of Full-time position includes insurance benefits, $60,000 and lying in the Southw- 11 o'clock a.m. and 4 competitive pay, paid personal leave and o'clock p.m.) at the est Quarter (SW 1/4) of opportunity for advancement. Come join our 2181 Land Road - Columbus 2 Woodrow the Southwest Quarter southeast front door of (SW 1/4) of said Sec- Courthouse, on January creative, award-winning staff. 25, 2018, the following Wilson tion 31, Township 16 Hand deliver resume to South, Range 7 West, described land and Bill Strauss, Realtor Parcel ID: property being the same Beth Proffitt at 25W000006002 land and property de- Coldwell Banker West Realty scribed in said Deed of 516 Main Street, Columbus or 3 Strawberry Office 662-328-7500 © The Dispatch I WILL CONVEY only Trust, situated in email to [email protected] such title as vested in Lowndes County, State Cell 662-574-0720 me as Substituted of Mississippi, to-wit: 4 IBM Trustee. [email protected] Lot 3 of Wilson Subdivi- WITNESS MY SIGNA- sion according to a map 2500 Military Rd | Suite 1 | Columbus, MS | westrealtycompany.com TURE on this 4th day of or plat thereof on re- 5 Marbles January, 2018. cord in the Chancery Clerk's Office of Shapiro & Massey, LLC Lowndes County, Mis- SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE sissippi in Plat Book 3 at Page 4 thereof, and Shapiro & Massey, LLC subject to the reserva- 1080 River Oaks Drive, tions of a ten (10) foot Suite B-202 wide utility easement Flowood, MS 39232 across the entire West (601) 981-9299 side of the above de- scribed Lot and subject 453 Anderson Grove to a fifteen (15) foot Road wide easement for util- Caledonia, MS 39740 ity and drainage across 15-014960BE the entire side of said Lot. Publication Dates: Janu- ary 11, 18 and 25, Title to the above de- 2018 scribed property is be- lieved to be good, but I will convey only such title as is vested in the aforementioned Substi- tute Trustee.

WITNESS MY SIGNA- TURE, this the 20th day of December, 2017.

Sincerely, /s/ Jillian Wilson, WILSON & ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Substitute Trustee

PREPARED BY: Wilson & Associates, PLLC 400 West Capitol Aven- ue Suite 1400 Little Rock, AR 72201 (501)219-9388 File # 325927

Published: 1/4, 1/11 & 1/18/18