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FREE! C DispatCH.heCOM tarkville ispatch T S riday ecember D F | D 8, 2017 City moves ahead with bollard installation plan Online City staff is finalizing the New traffic control devices to be installed next year APS:n M View maps of proposed number of bollards, but city en- bollard locations at cdispatch.com By Alex Holloway trol options for festivals and oth- The Dispatch. “If gineer Edward Kemp said the [email protected] er events, at Tuesday’s meeting. you’ve been to city will purchase more than Bollards are metal posts that our events, you’ll assets because we can use the 200. The city of Starkville will can be inserted into the ground notice that we bollards to close off the streets.” It’s not yet certain how long it soon start reviewing plans to in- to prevent or direct traffic flow. have cars parked The project is estimated to will take to install the bollards. stall bollard locations in a swath The bollard posts them- to do the block- Spruill cost around $50,000 and will be Spruill said that depends, in that stretches from downtown selves are portable and are not ing. If we have funded as part of a $7.5 million part, on when the city receives to the Cotton District. permanent structures. bollards, those become unnec- bond issue aldermen approved its bond money. However, she Aldermen approved the proj- “One of the things this does essary and we can have a wid- last month for road, sidewalk, said she hopes for visible signs ect, which aims to provide the is free up more of our police of- er spread and less use of those drainage and traffic control im- of progress by the spring. city more effective traffic con- ficers,” Mayor Lynn Spruill told kinds of personnel and vehicle provements. See Bollard, 3A

R estaurant tax Contentious city-county meeting yields few results Impasse remains over money, CVB board make-up

By Zack Plair [email protected]

A frustrated Le- roy Brooks stood up, put on his jacket and started gathering his belongings from the table in the Trot- ter Convention Cen- ter meeting room at which he had been Brooks seated for about two hours Thurs- day morning. The Lowndes County District Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff 5 supervisor, who had cast him- The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors and Columbus City Council met Thursday morning at Trotter Convention Center to dis- self throughout the morning as a cuss the terms of a potential joint resolution to renew the 2-percent restaurant tax. When it was over, very little had been resolved. fair-minded voice of compromise, had heard enough. “We haven’t resolved anything,” C hism open to he said. “Where are we going from here? When we leave here, we’re no removing tax floor better off than we came. … We’re By Zack Plair stuck.” [email protected] His gesture served as a threat to walk out early from a meeting of District 37 Rep. the Columbus mayor, city council Gary Chism offered and county supervisors aimed to mixed reviews to The identify terms for a joint resolution Dispatch Thursday to renew a countywide 2-percent on suggestions that restaurant sales tax. Ultimately, came out of a joint though, he sat down again and wait- meeting of Columbus ed for the often contentious meet- and Lowndes Coun- ing, which highlighted more dis- ty leaders at Trotter Chism agreement among city and county Convention Center to discuss re- officials than it rectified, to adjourn newing the 2-percent restaurant tax. moments later. Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff Chism, a Republican from Lown- City councilmen had requested LEFT: District 1 Supervisor Harry Sanders opposes either the city or county directly receiv- des County, sits on the Mississippi the meeting where the two bodies ing restaurant tax revenue for recreation. RIGHT: Mayor Robert Smith is proposing the city House Local and Private Legislation See Restaurant Tax, 8A receive about $400,000 annually from the tax to renovate Propst Park. See Chism, 3A

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1 What “Gilligan’s Island” character Today through Sunday meetings also goes by the name Jonas Grumby? ■ First Christmas: Visit a recreation of Dec. 12: Planning 2 What cable TV show follows the Bethlehem from 6-8 p.m. next to the Shops and Zoning Com- exploits of Henry VIII? at Brickerton on Military Road in Columbus. mission, 5:30 3 What author coined the Dollar Baby Interact with marketplace merchants and p.m., City Hall deal, letting student filmmakers adapt soldiers and visit the stable. Live music and Dec. 12: his short stories for one dollar? refreshments. For more information, contact Starkville-Oktibbe- Sarah Ross Latimer 4 What aquatic animal can literally spill its guts when frightened? First Baptist Church, 662-328-3915. ha Consolidated Second grade, Annunciation 5 A silhouette of what player is pic- School District tured in the NBA logo? Board, 6 p.m., Greensboro High 40 Low 28 Answers, 8B Mostly cloudy T op of page Center Full forecast on ■ Fred Gandy, right, tosses snow off his Dec. 15: Board page 2A. car onto his daughter, Ebony Gandy, as she of Aldermen work piles up more snow on the hood this morn- session, 1 p.m., ing. “We weren’t expecting this snow at all,” ■ We take an in depth look at where City Hall Inside Ebony said. Ebony works at OCH Regional Columbus Municipal School District is Dec. 18: Board Classifieds8B Obituaries 4A Medical Center as a nurse tech and is grad- now and how other districts have become of Supervisors, 9 Comics 7B Opinions 6A uating from Mississippi University for Wom- successful. a.m., Oktibbeha Crossword 8B Religion 7B en Friday with a major in health education. County Court- Dear Abby 6B — Photo by Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff house

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The lished the “Access Hollywood” vid- MINNEAPOLIS — a lot of folks were hopeful that was a one-time station said it hasn’t made eo in which Trump admits to sexual Garrison Keillor says additional details public predatory behavior. Several women Minnesota Public Radio glitch in the system’ because the two want pri- came forward in the following days was wrong to fire him vacy. By STEVE PEOPLES hopeful that was a one-time glitch with detailed accusations of sexual last week without fully in- “The allegations were and KIM CHANDLER in the system,” said Republican op- misconduct dating back decades in vestigating what a senior The Associated Press carefully investigated be- erative Andy Surabian, who worked some cases. executive has described fore MPR made the deci- for the Trump campaign last year And 33 days before Alabama’s as “multiple allegations” BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — He has sion to terminate contracts and now advises a super PAC work- 2017 election, The Washington spanning an extended pe- ignored all the rules of modern-day with Mr. Keillor,” the state- ing to elect Moore. “But it was real- Post published its first story about riod against the former “A politics. ment said. ly an indicator of a long-term trend Moore’s accusers, including one Prairie Home Companion” He speaks unscripted. He Keillor announced Nov. that’s playing out now in Alabama.” woman who said she was 14 when host. skimps on fundraising. He under- 30 that MPR had terminat- Whether by design or coinci- Moore, then a 30-something deputy Jon McTaggart, CEO values get-out-the-vote efforts. And ed his contracts after four dence, Moore’s candidacy has district attorney, took off her shirt of MPR’s parent company decades of entertaining he attacks the leaders of his own political party without mercy. tracked Trump’s in more ways than and pants and touched her over her American Public Media public radio listeners with A year ago, that was presidential one. underwear. Several more women Group, addressed the is- tales of small-town charac- nominee Donald Trump. This year, Both men were badly outspent came forward in subsequent days sue at an employee meet- ters. He said he was fired it’s Senate candidate Roy Moore. by the competition. Hillary Clinton with detailed accusations of sexual ing Wednesday. McTag- over “a story that I think is On the ground in Alabama, some and her Democratic allies doubled misconduct. gart didn’t provide details more interesting and more believe the Republican Moore is the spending by Trump and his In both cases, a chorus of Wash- of the allegations against complicated than the ver- poised to win the state’s special Republican team. In Alabama, the ington Republicans quickly called the 75-year-old veteran sion MPR heard.” Keillor election Tuesday in a race that fea- spending disparity is even greater on the men to quit the race. The broadcaster, saying only didn’t provide details to tures extraordinary parallels with in favor of Democratic candidate candidates responded by denying that he has shared them the Associated Press but Trump’s White House run. Against Doug Jones. any wrongdoing and attacking the with lawyers and board later told the Minneapolis all odds, Moore has weathered sex- Like Trump, Moore’s fundrais- media and their critics in the party members. Star Tribune that he had ual misconduct allegations while ing troubles left him with a bare- elite. And as Election Day neared, MPR News reporters put his hand on a woman’s applying the same unorthodox bones campaign operation with lit- the Republican opposition softened. refused to attend the meet- bare back as he tried to playbook that many political opera- tle comprehensive plan to identify Each man survived by convert- ing because its contents console her. tives said wouldn’t work for anyone his voters and ensure they get to ing his shortcomings into political had been declared off the Keillor retired as host but Trump. the polls on Election Day. strength as an anti-establishment record, but they compiled of “A Prairie Home Com- “Trump was a rejection of the Both men have also been marred fervor swept through the elector- a report based on inter- panion” in 2016 but had elite, and I think a lot of folks were by scandal. ate. views with colleagues who continued to work for did. MPR on various projects.

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Williamson of Starkville, learned broke into Eddie testified Derrick Bankhead told the same crime. Defendant accused District Attorney Scott Colom Bankhead’s house multiple people it would be easy “He is either guilty, or he is of murdering had a conflict of interest prose- to steal cocaine to rob Eddie Bankhead, who was the unluckiest guy alive,” he said. cuting the case. Before Bank- and one of them allegedly a drug dealer, because He added Derrick Bankhead disabled cousin head’s indictment, Colom had shot the victim. he had a severe disability that re- couldn’t have robbed Eddie “stood in” as his legal representa- Ross, whose stricted him to a walker. All any- Bankhead because Eddie knew By ISABELLE ALTMAN tive at an initial court appearance trial is set for Feb- one would have to do, Derrick him and would have been able to [email protected] a few weeks after Bankhead’s ruary, testified suggested, was “hold him down.” implicate him in the crime — in- arrest, something Colom said he at both Derrick Bankhead But Williamson argued Der- stead, Derrick was just there to The second trial of a man ac- had forgotten. Bankhead’s trials rick Bankhead was “talking it get the door open for the other cused of capital murder in the At Bankhead’s new trial, — a testimony Williamson ar- up,” pointing out Derrick had suspects. shooting death of his disabled which began Monday, Patrick gued couldn’t be taken seriously. been to Eddie’s house a few He also didn’t act like an in- cousin ended in a hung jury Beasley with the Attorney Gen- “He’s expecting the state to hours before the robbery to buy nocent man, Beasley said. After Thursday. eral’s Office presented the state’s give him a lighter sentence,” $15 worth of cocaine and then seeing Beard and Cortez run He will likely face a third tri- case. Williamson told the jury during left before coming back later to al, though that date has not been Derrick Bankhead is one of closing statements. buy more. If Derrick planned to into the house and hearing gun- set. four suspects indicted for capital “Do you think the state is rob Eddie, Williamson said, why shots, Derrick Bankhead had Derrick Bankhead, 40, stood murder after Eddie Bankhead going to give Michael Ross any didn’t he do it during the first gotten into a car with Beard and trial in Lowndes County Circuit was shot to death during a home consideration for testifying that visit? Cortez and drove away from the Court this week for the 2011 invasion and robbery in July Derrick Bankhead didn’t have But Beasley argued other- house. murder of 35-year-old Eddie 2011. Prosecutors allege Derrick anything to do with this?” he wise. It would be quite the coin- As for Ross’ testimony, Beas- Bankhead. First convicted in Bankhead planned the robbery added. “Of course not.” cidence, he said, if on the very ley said the state had not made a September 2016, Derrick Bank- with suspects Michael Ross, 37, Williamson also argued there day Derrick Bankhead “talked deal guaranteeing Ross any sort head’s sentence was vacated and Omar Beard, 34, and Cortez Wil- was no evidence Derrick Bank- it up,” he happened to be at the of lighter sentence and that his the court ordered a new trial af- liams, 34, and said he was at the head planned the robbery. scene buying drugs when two testimony had matched that of ter Bankhead’s attorney, Mark scene when Beard and Williams During the re-trial, witnesses other people broke in to commit other witnesses.

Chism 22-year sentence for man with Continued from Page 1A Committee that deals with sales tax bills. pointed. On Thursday, the council and multiple counts of child molestation The current 10-year term for the county’s supervisors agreed to leave the board at D efendant served three concurrently, but he restaurant tax expires in June 2018, and nine members, removing any require- has an additional seven without a city-county joint resolution on ments that any members specifically years before released, years to serve from a renewal terms, the Legislature is unlikely represent restaurants, hotel/motels or previous conviction in to take up the matter, Chism has repeat- historic homeowners. arrested again less than 2013. edly said. They also discussed, but did not agree Karr was arrested in During Thursday’s joint meeting, su- on, rotating the appointment of the ninth three months later November and charged pervisors and city councilmen agreed CVB board member between the city and with four counts of the “floor” on the tax — the requirement county on a two- or four-year basis. DPIS ATCH STAFF REPORT Karr touching a child for lust- the additional sales tax should only be Chism is fine with removing board ful purposes. Two of those charges collected at establishments where annual member designations and making all A man who already served time in were retired based on his plea. prepared food and beverage revenues are appointees “at-large,” but he opposes the the Mississippi Department of Correc- The victim was under the age of 14, at least $325,000 — should be removed. idea of rotating the ninth appointment. tions for child molestation will go back Lowndes County deputies who made By requiring all restaurants, regardless “I don’t like this switching,” he said. “I to prison for 22 years for the same the arrest reported. of revenue, to collect the tax from custom- don’t like the idea of one (the city or coun- thing. Karr served three years of a 10- ers, local leaders believe it will generate ty) having the advantage over the other Raymond Karr, 35, pleaded guilty to year sentence after being convicted of more revenue and be easier to track com- for any length of time.” two counts of touching a child for lust- touching a child for lustful purposes in pliance. On Thursday, District 5 Supervisor Le- ful purposes, for which he has been 2013. He was released from prison and Chism told The Dispatch Thursday roy Brooks — who proposed the rotating sentenced to 15 years each in the Mis- had been free less than three months he would support removing the floor, al- appointment — dismissed Chism’s opin- sissippi Department of Corrections. when he was arrested again in Novem- though he cautioned it would only gener- ion, saying he is “just one legislator.” Those sentences are to be served ber. ate roughly $62,000 more in annual tax “It’s about us. It’s not about Gary revenue. Chism,” Brooks said. “Gary Chism does “It’s not a significant amount of mon- not dictate what goes on with these gov- ey,” Chism said. “I would support that, erning bodies (the council and the super- though, because we are the only (local visors). Hell, everybody’s tired of what and private sales tax) in the state that still Gary Chism says. My understanding is has a floor.” that if Gary Chism proposes it (to the Leg- Changing the make-up of the Colum- islature), it probably won’t pass anyway.” bus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Chism, speaking to The Dispatch, Bureau board, however, won’t happen, offered a different picture of his sway Chism said, adding he’s been clear to among legislative colleagues, particular- Columbus Mayor Robert Smith on that ly his committee of five Republicans and issue. two Democrats. “I told that mayor any changing of the “If I, as a committee member or as a membership is a non-starter,” he said. member of the Lowndes County delega- Now, the CVB board has nine mem- tion, am adamantly against a particular bers, with the city council and board of su- local and private tax bill, it’s just not going pervisors each appointing four and Smith to go anywhere,” he said. and supervisors board president Harry Brooks, speaking at the meeting, said Sanders jointly appointing the ninth. the city and county should forge ahead re- Smith in November launched an effort gardless of Chism’s blessing. to reduce CVB’s board to seven members “(If the tax isn’t renewed) let the blood — five city appointed and two county ap- be on his hands,” Brooks said.

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Please submit in death by his brother, in death by his infant She is survived by all obituaries on the form Beulah Green parents, he is survived Richard Horton. son, Ralph Gregory ARTESIA — Beulah her children, Claire by his wife, Shirley provided by The Commercial Brewer and Ocie Cobb Dispatch. Free notices must He is survived by Whitaker; sister, Lavina Mae Dickerson Green, Jefferson; daughter, Jr., both of Macon, be submitted to the newspa- his mother, Jennie Young; and brother, 94, died Dec. 3, 2017, at Gabrielle Thomas; Doris Miller, Maurice per no later than 3 p.m. the Horton of Brooksville; Wilburn James. her residence. brothers, Antious day prior for publication Tues- Taylor and Frank Cobb, siblings, Danella Bush, He is survived by his Services will be at 11 Jefferson of Hinsevills, day through Friday; no later Mary Horton and Helen all of Tacoma, Wash- wife, Donna McClung a.m. Saturday at Beulah Georgia, and DeShun than 4 p.m. Saturday for the Gilkey, all of Macon, Whitaker of West Mon- Grove Full Gospel ington, and Bonnie Tay- Sunday edition; and no later Jefferson; and sister, Ruth Stewart and roe; son, Barry Whita- Baptist Church with lor of Baltimore; and than 7:30 a.m. for the Monday sisters, Augusta Tate Aisha Jefferson. edition. Incomplete notices Bobbie Stewart, both of ker of Alabama; sister, Timothy Bourne offici- must be received no later than Brooksville, and Jerry Avanell Marshall of ating. Burial will follow and Dollie Mae Daniel, 7:30 a.m. for the Monday Horton of Scooba. Mississippi; brothers, at the church cemetery. both of Tacoma. Gloria Fields through Friday editions. Paid Pallbearers will be Rubel Whitaker, Gene Visitation is from 3-8 COLUMBUS ­— Ser- notices must be finalized by 3 Earnest Wells, Richard Allen Whitaker, Frank p.m. today at Carter’s Keyata Jefferson vices for Gloria Fields p.m. for inclusion the next day Wells, Eddie Wells, Whitaker and Lonnie Funeral Services of COLUMBUS — will be held at 11 a.m. Monday through Thursday; and Donnell Jones, Danny Whitaker, all of Missis- Columbus. Keyata Jamar Jeffer- Saturday at New Bap- on Friday by 3 p.m. for Sunday tist Temple. Burial will and Monday publication. For Jones, Renaldo Wells, sippi. Mrs. Dickerson was son, 39, died Dec. 2, more information, call 662- Lawrence Wells and born June 29, 1923, to 2017. follow at Clayborn and 328-2471. Dwight Tate. Melvin Yeates the late Silas Dickerson Services will be at 2 Providence Cemetery. STARKVILLE — Sr. and Regina Dicker- p.m. Saturday at New Visitation is from noon- Billie Dickson Leah Bush Melvin Levon Yeates, son. She was a member Beginning Full Gospel 6 p.m. today at Lee- MACON — Billie FLINT, Mich. — 62, died Nov. 30, 2017, of Beulah Grove. with the Rev. Demario Sykes Funeral Home of Dickson, 73, died Leah Sue Bush, 57, died in Starkville. In addition to her Jefferson. Burial will Columbus. Dec. 3, 2017, at Baptist Nov. 28, 2017, in Flint, Services will be parents, she was follow in St. James See Obituaries, 5A Memorial Michigan. at 2 p.m. Saturday at preceded in death by Hospi- Services will be at 11 Sixteen Section MB her husband, Roscoe Exceptional Service tal-Golden a.m. Saturday at New Church in Starkville. Green; siblings, Silas Triangle. Zion UM Church in Interment will follow Dickerson Jr., Ethel No Exceptions Services Starkville. Interment at the church ceme- Brooks and Dinah B. will be at will follow at New tery. Visitation is from Hairston. Our commitment to 11 a.m. Prairie Grove Ceme- noon-6 p.m. today at She is survived excellent service allows When Caring Counts... Saturday tery. Visitation is from West Memorial Funeral by her children, Ella us to say that no matter at Mt. Dickson 2-6 p.m. today at West Home in Starkville. Whitfield of Chicago what kind of services Zion MB Memorial Funeral West Memorial Funeral and James Green of you have in mind, we’ll FUNERAL HOME Brunswick, Georgia; & CREMATORY Church with the Rev. Home in Starkville. Home is in charge of provide you with the best 1131 N. Lehmberg Rd. three grandchildren Reginald Mosley offici- West Memorial Funeral arrangements. service available. Columbus, MS 39702 ating. Burial will follow Home is in charge of He was preceded in and three great-grand- (662) 328-1808 at the church cemetery. arrangements. death by his brother, children. Visitation is from noon- She is survived by Leroy Rich. 6 p.m. today at R&B her husband, Wilfred He is survived by Ella Cobb Grand Event Center in Bush; children, Au- his mother, Ida Mae MACON — Ella Jane Doc Taylor Macon. Carter’s Funer- brianna Bush, Kiyon Yeates; daughters, Cobb, 84, died Nov. 29, Mr. Elmer G. “Doc” Taylor, 81, of Brooksville, al Services of Macon is Bush, Neveah Bry- Oneca Punkin Ed- 2017, at Baptist Memo- MS passed away peacefully on Wednesday, in charge of arrange- ant Bush and Xavior monds, Takia Williams rial Hospi- December 06, 2017 at his residence surrounded ments. Eldridge Bush, all of and Ania Yeates; son, tal-Golden by his family. A service is planned Thursday, Mr. Dickson was Flint; sisters, Daril Melvin Johnson; sister, Triangle. December 7, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Soule Chapel born Sept. 21, 1944, Clinton of Starkville, Jackie Yeates Allen; Services Church near Macon, MS with Bro. Wayne to the late Freddie Amy Barnes of Jackson brothers, Henry Yeates, will be at Studdard officiating. Visitation will be held one Dickson and Mary and Kemetha Richard- William Rich, Jerry 2:30 p.m. hour prior to the service at the church. There Joe James. He was son of Columbus. Yeates and Johnny Saturday at will also be a visitation Saturday , December 9, previously employed Yeates; and four grand- Christian Cobb 2017 at the home of Vance and Corrin Taylor, as a teacher at Alicev- children. Hill MB Jimmy Larry 11803 Macon Lynn Creek Rd, Brooksville MS ille High School and Church. WEST POINT — from 12-3 p.m. The family requests no flowers, Columbus High School. Jimmy Larry, 60, died Davie Jackson Burial will follow at Brewer and Young any memorials may be made to the T.K. Martin He was a member of Nov. 29, 2017, at North COLUMBUS — Da- Cemetery. Visitation is Center, P.O. Box 9736, Mississippi State, MS Mt. Zion MB Church Mississippi Medical vid “Bull” Jackson died at 5 p.m. today at Lee- 39762. Cockrell Funeral Home is entrusted with and a graduate of Center in West Point. Dec. 4, 2017. Sykes Funeral Home. arrangements. Mississippi Valley State Services will be at Ser- Mrs. Cobb was born “Doc” as he was known to his family and University and Missis- 11 a.m. Saturday at vices June 23, 1932, to the friends was born on July 22, 1936 to the late sippi State University. Mt. Zion Whites MB will be at late Velma and Walker Garrett Williams and Emma Mae Bledsoe In addition to his par- Church in West Point 11 a.m. Brewer in Prairie Point. Taylor in Brooksville, MS. He was a graduate ents, he was preceded with the Rev. Dr. Ver- Saturday She was a member of of Brooksville High School. He served in the in death by his sister, non Swift officiating. at Canaan U.S. Army at Fort Gordon, GA and was selected Mary Turner. Burial will follow at Baptist in June of 1959 to be stationed at the Provost He is survived by his the church cemetery. Church. Marshal General’s School . He was married Jackson spouse, Reecy Dickson; Visitation is from 3-6 Burial will to the former Glenda Miller of Louisville, Ms. children, Billy C. Dick- p.m. today at Carter’s follow at Doc was a lifelong farmer and cattleman in son Jr. of Plainfield, Mortuary Service Sandfield Cemetery. Noxubee County and had served as Noxubee Illinois, Dirk Dickson Chapel in West Point. Visitation is from noon- County Sheriff and Tax Collector. He served as of Macon, Ron Dickson Carter’s Mortuary 6 p.m. today at Lee- a director of the Tenn-Tom Waterway. He was a of Macon and Roxie Service is in charge of Sykes Funeral Chapel. friendly person who enjoyed people, but he loved Dickson-Lee of Macon; arrangements. Mr. Jackson was spending time with his family and each week siblings, Rosa James of Mr. Larry was born born Nov. 20, 1942, to he had a dinner date with his grand-daughters. Inglewood, California, March 26, 1957, in West the late Willie Dell and He enjoyed farming and being outdoors and his and Donnie James of Point, to R.L. “Raleigh” Sarah Brown Jackson. hobbies included working on tractors, baling hay, Torrence, California; Larry and the late He was a member of and working side by side with his son, Vance. 12 grandchildren and Mary Harris Larry. Canaan Baptist Church. He also enjoyed listening to Elvis Presley and three great-grandchil- He was previously em- collecting newspaper articles. He was preceded dren. Ralph Whitaker ployed as a mechanic in death by his parents and a brother, Benny WEST MONROE, with Mississippi Uni- Taylor. Terry Horton La. — Ralph Whitaker, versity for Women and He is survived by his wife: Glenda M Taylor MACON — Terry 83, died Dec. 5, 2017, in Cox Towing Service. of Brooksville, MS; a son: Vance Taylor and Alexander Horton, West Monroe, Louisi- In addition to his par- wife Corrin; two daughters: Renee McDonald 46, died Dec. 2, 2017, ana. ents, he was preceded and spouse, Kim and Leigh Anne Randall and at Noxubee General Services will be at in death by five sisters spouse, Dave; 11 grandchildren; a sister, Dorothy Hospital. 2 p.m. Saturday at the and four brothers. Folsom, Starkville, MS, two brothers, Robert Services will be Kilpatrick Funeral He is survived by Wade Taylor of Warren, Ohio and Tommy Taylor at 11 a.m. Saturday Home Chapel in West his wife, Robbie Jack- of Collierville, TN. at Christian Hill MB Monroe with Billy son; daughter, Felicia Paid Obituary - Cockrell Funeral Home Church with the Rev. Taylor and Leon Heath Douglas of Washing- Bobby Bowen officiat- officiating. Interment ton, D.C.; sons, Michael ing. Burial will follow at will follow at Roselawn Douglas of Columbus, the church cemetery. Memorial Gardens. Davie Jackson Jr. of Share the road Visitation is from noon- Visitation will be two Memphis and Anthony Watch for cyclists 6 p.m. today at Carter’s hours prior to services. Jackson of Washing- The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Friday, December 8, 2017 5A Obituaries Continued from Page 4A Jocephus Fairley an optician at Wal-Mart ed in death by his first of Iowa, and Cheryl COLUMBUS ­­— Joc- stores in Columbus and wife, Faye Nance Cole; Taylor of Amory; sons, ephus Fairley, 80, died Starkville. and brother, Stanley Dennis Arp of Illinois, Dec. 2, 2017. In addition to his Cole. Mike DeBoer of Iowa, Services parents, he was preced- He is survived by his Raymond Carlson of will be at ed in death by his son, wife, Mary Vines Cole; Huntsville, Alabama 11 a.m. Loren Andrew West. sons, Robert Allen of and James Kittrell of Saturday at He is survived by Redfield, Arkansas, Hamilton, Alabama; M.U. Bap- his wife, Faith Craig Michael Stuart of stepmother, Shirley tist Church West; daughters, Holly Panama City, Florida, Denny of Bettendor, with the Foreman of Nesbit and and Jonathan Tucker of Iowa; 19 grandchildren, Rev. Tony Denny Buttrey of North Starkville; daughters, 18 great-grandchildren Montgom- Fairley Little Rock, Arkansas; Susie Tucker East and and one great-great ery offici- son, Charles Issac West Candy Tucker Brown, grandchild. ating. Burial will follow of Hernando; and seven both of Clinton; 12 at New Hope Cemetery. grandchildren. grandchildren and Myrtie Cantrell Visitation is from 1-6 three great-grandchil- VERNON, Ala. — p.m. today at Centu- Avean Cole dren. Myrtie Cantrell, 79, ry Hairston Funeral Avean Wayne Cole, Memorials may be died Dec. 8, 2017, at her Home. 83, died Dec. 6 2017. made to Smile Train, residence. Mr. Fairley was born Services are 2 p.m. 41 Madison Ave., Funeral services Nov. 20, 1937, to Robert Monday at Emmanu- 28th floor, New York, are 2 p.m. Sunday at Fairley and Ruth Ha- el Baptist Church in NY 10010; St. Jude Providence Methodist thorn Fairley. He was a Starkville with Kenny Children’s Research Church with Alisha graduate of Mississippi Hodges and Hilton Sim- Hospital, 262 Danny Rhodes officiating. Industrial College. mons officiating. Visita- Thomas Pl., Memphis, Burial will follow at the He was previously tion is Sunday from 2-4 TN 38105; or Emmanu- adjoining cemetery. employed as a biology p.m. at Welch Funeral el Baptist Church, 4211 Visitation is Saturday teacher with Rosenwald Home in Starkville. Old Hwy. 12, Starkville, from 6-8 p.m. at the High School, as a coach Mr. Cole was born MS 39759. Otts Funeral Home in with Hickory High June 23, 1934, in Sulligent, Alabama. Do You Need Estate Planning to School and Motley Smithville to the late Ila Kittrell Mrs. Cantrell was Protect You & Your Family’s Future? High School and with Joseph Dee and Mary AMORY — Ila Ar- born Jan. 28, 1937, in Weyerhaeuser Paper. Elizabeth Moore lene Denny Kittrell, 80, Lamar County, Ala- He is survived by Cole. He graduated died Dec. 7, 2017, at the bama, to the late Bill his son, Xavier Fair- from Itawamba Junior Diversicare Nursing and Janie McClaine ley Sr. of Columbus; College and Mississippi Center in Amory. Miller. She was former- daughters, Aundree State University and Services are 2 p.m. ly employed as a seam- Montgomery of Bir- earned a double Ph.D. Saturday at Cleve- stress at Vernon Man- mingham, Alabama, from Iowa State Univer- land-Moffett Funeral ufacturing and was a Pamela Myers of Gulf- sity. He was a veteran Home in Amory with member of Providence port, Thomasa Pullins of the U.S. Marine Corp Dwight Taylor officiat- Methodist Church. of Ocean Springs and and served as a Marine ing. Visitation is Satur- - Estate Planning - Long Term Care - Conservatorships & Mary Jo Fairley of In addition to her - Wills & Trusts Planning Guardianships One pilot for the admin- day from 1 p.m. until parents, she as pre- - Powers of Attorney - Probate & - Business Formation Everett, Washington; istration of President the service time. - Advanced Health Care Administration - Corporations/LLCs sisters, Hester East- ceded in death by her Dwight D. Eisenhower. 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PETER IMES General Manager ZACK PLAIR, Managing Editor BETH PROFFITT Advertising Director The MICHAEL FLOYD Circulation/Production Manager Opinion Dispatch MARY ANN HARDY Controller Reader comment Cartoonist view From our website The following is an edited selection of reader comments posted at the end of sto- ries and columns published on-line. More can be found at www.cdispatch.com. Our View: Celebrating 200 years Mac: Although I am not surprised, I am disappointed that The Dispatch editorial board does not condemn those who will protest or boycott President’s Trump’s attending the opening of the new Missis- sippi museums. It is a glaring omission in this piece. I know it is useless to sug- gest that some events should be above politicizing because those days are long gone, but there is absolutely no excuse for tainting what should be a glorious day for the state. I hope the protesters will honor the request to keep the protests away from celebration, and I hope that somebody will call them out harshly if they don’t.

Raider: Many of the people who lived through the Civil Rights movement will be at or had planned to be at the Civil Rights Museum opening. For many of those folks, having Trump show up is like spitting in their face. It is the same disrespect that those people suffered through all those years ago. While those people were out fighting for their civil rights, marching and being beaten and killed, Donald J Trump was discriminating against blacks by re- fusing to rent housing to them. Now, he’ll go to the dedication and tell lies about how great the 70s were and how much he did to help minorities. But, I guess no one should be surprised by this, MS wouldn’t miss a chance to spit in the face of black people. Mississippi voices Remaining reasonable in the heat of the moment: Local law enforcement, attorney talk excessive vs. reasonable force in policing Mississippians suffer consequences oilfield trash: How many college sorori- ty girls wearing a tennis skirt are robbing of bad decisions, lack of regulation or killing someone? If that was the gen- der and outfit that has been committing Mississippi Power tion plant. The numbers tion? It simply makes no sense. crimes then I would say an officer would Company has some of would be off the chart. You can make an argument that approach that person a little different the highest electricity But even without distribution lines to the homeowner wouldn’t they? Please show me surveil- rates in the state, but Kemper, MPC has been should be a regulated monopoly. lance tape of this happening ANYWHERE that’s not stopping them spending way more mon- It’s difficult, but not impossible, to in the world. I bet I can show you more from asking for more. ey than its peer group have multiple power lines running tapes of someone in a hoodie committing If they get approval and trying to pass the into the same homes. more crimes that a tennis outfit. for raising rates, an cost on to consumers. But there is little rationale for expert says the 23-coun- The PSC needs to just electricity production and major Voice of the people: D. Presley ty service area will lose say “no.” transmission lines to be a protect- 640 jobs a year and $5.6 I don’t blame MPC ed monopoly. Let the market pick Hutchens billion over the next for trying to make as the winners and losers and let the KJ705: The “bigotry continuing to several decades. Wyatt Emmerich much money as they consumers pick the price they are divide us as Americans” isn’t historical; it’s David Dismukes, can. That’s the job of the willing to pay. current. Removing symbols of the Confed- executive director of MPC executives. In fact, Such a system is already work- eracy isn’t about destroying those symbols the Center for Energy The problem they would be violating ing in Texas and many other states. or removing them from view. It’s about put- Studies at Louisiana their fiduciary respon- In Texas, you can buy your electric- ting them in their proper historical context State University, pre- here is this sibilities to their share- ity from dozens of competing power and erasing the pretense that there was sented his findings to whole system holders if they did not plants, ensuring the lowest possible anything noble or laudable about a seces- the Mississippi Public try to maximize profit. price. It’s a more efficient and less sion that took place solely to preserve the Utilities Staff recently. of regulated The problem here prone to corruption. institution of slavery in the South. Dismukes, a well-re- is this whole system of This is where our Republican By all means, let’s shed light on war spected expert in the monopoly. It regulated monopoly. It leadership needs to step up to the crimes at the time. But let’s make sure we field was testifying at doesn’t work. The PSC plate and make it happen. If they don’t allow them to falsely cloud judgment the request of the staff, doesn’t work. was created to protect want to remain in power, they must of the south’s secession. Had we put as which is an independent ratepayers, but they implement progressive changes much effort into exposing the war crimes advisory group to the Mississippi quickly get co-opted by the very that raise the standard of living in of all Civil War participants for what they Public Service Commission (PSC.) companies they are supposed to this state. Deregulation of the elec- were, perhaps the war crimes of modern Dismukes testimony consists of regulate. tricity market is achievable. day presidents and their staffs would not 170 pages of testimony, graphs and Back while Kemper was un- Instead, the Republican leader- be overlooked so readily. documents, much of which shows der construction, one of the PSC ship gave us the baseload act — one … Jefferson Davis was wrong in 1861, Mississippi Power rates to be much commissioners held a fundraiser of the greatest pieces of corporate wrong in 1888, and remains wrong today. higher than other comparative even though he wasn’t running for welfare ever devised. utility companies in the area. re-election. A dozen or so sub-con- The baseload act allowed util- Starkville considering ‘tactical You can read the entire study tractors for the Kemper plant ity companies to start charging urbanism’ project near library at northsidesun.com. Go to the donated money. It was a payoff for customers for power plants be- disqus_hJ2h2LOPlw: While I am all for “news” then “documents” using our supporting the boondoggle. fore they even started producing park spaces and improvements for bikers menu. The Kemper boondoggle was electricity. The idea was to save including bike parking, I cannot fathom sit- One graph shows MPC residen- so outrageous that it attracted the interest charges but anyone who ting in a roadway within inches of moving tial rates averaging $85 per month attention of the media. Eventually, understand the time value of money traffic as a relaxing experience. Com- compared to $68 average of its peer the public was informed and new would realize that was an illusion. pounding that would be people who might group. PSC commissioners were elected Even worse, it meant that rate- want to consume alcoholic beverages at Another graph shows that MPC and have started doing their job – payers would have to pay for any that location. Starkville has the luxury of residential rates are 28 percent protecting ratepayers. failures. higher than Entergy Mississippi, But prior to Kemper, MPC was This is how the tea party move- many acres of true park-like settings and according to the U. S. Energy Infor- able to push through excessive ment started. Republicans, instead should not be trying to reclaim streets on mation Agency. rates and spending without getting of deregulating monopolies and it’s MAIN street in order to provide seat- One graph shows these higher on the radar screen. That’s how freeing markets, instead protected ing for restaurants. rates, if approved, will ultimately they ended up with rates so much monopolies and promoted corpo- Beale street is about food, bars and cost 22,466 jobs. higher than their peer group. In a rate welfare, which was a great help booze. When I look for a relaxing place to These comparative higher rates perverse way, MPC was far more to fundraising. Instead of deregula- rest while biking or walking it. It doesn’t are relatively recent. In 2011, MPC successful than their peer group. tion we got the baseload act. include an area where a stray car can run rates were in line with the peer Anyone owning Southern Company In politics, you have to get your me down. I do look for a quiet shaded spot group. stock, the parent of MPC, benefit- money somewhere. For years, the away from traffic. MPC industrial rates, in con- ted. go-to money for the Democrats

trast, are only slightly higher than This same regulated monopoly were plaintiffs attorney who had disqusreader21: Not every trend is a the peer group. structure was used with the airlines hit homeruns. For the Republicans, good one.... One factor driving higher MPC and with telephones. Eventually, it has been the utility companies. rates is significantly higher capital the public wised up and demanded That’s the way the system works. Beaudreaux: I dunno...just seems like a spending on power plants, trans- deregulation. Since then, consum- My job is to explain this to voters dumb idea. Noisy, close to traffic...I would mission and distribution lines. For ers are far better off with more in an understandable way. I did it NEVER sit there. instance, net plant investments flying choices. Imagine where during the tort wars and I’m doing per customer was over $10,000 per we would be if the telephone was it with the power companies. After customer compared to $4,000 for never deregulated. There probably that, it’s up to the voters. its peer group. wouldn’t even be an internet. Wyatt Emmerich is the editor and I cringe to think what these So the question we must ask is publisher of The Northside Sun, a A quote for the day numbers would look like if MPC this: Why do we continue to cling to weekly newspaper in Jackson. He had managed to get the PSC to sign this outdated regulated monopoly can be reached by e-mail at wyatt@ “Our ambition should be to rule our- off on the Kemper lignite gasifica- structure for our electricity produc- northsidesun.com. selves, the true kingdom for each one of us; and true progress is to know more, and be more, and to do more.” Oscar Wilde (1854 – 1900), Books for preschoolers: Support Imagination Library Irish playwright The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Friday, December 8, 2017 7A A THOUSAND WORDS Trump travel ban to be heard by federal appeals court By DENISE LAVOIE AP Legal Affairs Writer

RICHMOND, Va. — President Donald Trump’s updated travel ban is headed back to a federal ap- peals court in Virginia. Thirteen judges on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will be asked to decide if the ban violates the constitution by discriminating against Muslims, as opponents say, or is necessary to protect national security, as the Trump administration says. The hearing scheduled today comes four days after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration can fully enforce the ban even as the separate challenges continue before the Richmond, Virginia-based 4th Circuit and the San Francis- co-based 9th Circuit appeals courts. The 4th Circuit is being asked to reverse the decision of a Maryland judge whose injunction in October barred the administration from enforcing the ban against travelers from Chad, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen who have bona fide re- lationships with people or organizations in the U.S.

Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff Mississippi State University senior Temara Patterson of West Point gets her nails done at Nail Tech in Starkville Wednesday. Patterson is two classes away from graduating with a bio chemistry degree in May. “I want to partici- pate in a dental assistant program after,” she said.

White ex-police officer gets 20 years for Walter Scott slaying ‘I forgive Michael Slager. I forgive you. I pray for you, the Scott family, calling Scott’s mother and broth- that you would repent and let Jesus come in your life.’ ers by their names. “With my actions that Walter Scott’s mother, Judy Scott day, Walter Scott is no By MEG KINNARD with the shocking video scrutiny in recent years. longer with his family, The Associated Press of Scott being killed. Attorneys for the and I am responsible for “I forgive Michael former North Charles- that,” Slager said. Of their CHARLESTON, S.C. Slager. I forgive you,” ton officer said he shot forgiveness, he added: “I — One by one, relatives Scott’s mother, Judy, said the 50-year-old Scott in am very grateful for that.” of the late Walter Scott as she turned toward her self-defense after the two urged a judge to mete out son’s killer. “I pray for fought and Scott grabbed a significant punishment you, that you would re- Slager’s stun gun. They for Michael Slager, the pent and let Jesus come in said race didn’t play a role white former police offi- your life.” in the shooting and Slager cer who fatally shot Scott, Sitting just a few never had any “racial ani- an unarmed black man, in feet away, Slager wiped mus” toward minorities. the back after a 2015 traf- tears from his eyes and Still, Slager pleaded fic stop. mouthed: “I’m sorry.” guilty in federal court Through tears, Scott’s The punishment to violating Scott’s civ- family told Slager they felt wrapped up a case that il rights. As part of a sorrow for him and the became a rallying cry for plea agreement reached loss his young children the Black Lives Matter in May, prosecutors would feel in his absence. movement. Slager, 36, is dropped state murder In the end, a judge sen- one of only a few police charges. tenced Slager to 20 years officers to go to prison “This is a tragedy in prison, giving the Scott for a fatal shooting, and that shouldn’t have hap- family the justice they his sentence is by far the pened,” U.S. District had sought ever since a stiffest since the shoot- Judge David Norton said. stranger came to them ings came under extra Slager apologized to

‘Not a drill’: Students hid in classrooms as shooter kills 2 By RUSSELL CONTRERAS Friends were sharing memorialized him during The Associated Press their condolences on Mar- a candlelight vigil that quez’s Facebook page, brought together hun- AZTEC, N.M. — Stu- dents hid in their class- which displayed photos of dreds of mourners late rooms, some behind the teen in her cheerlead- Thursday. locked doors or in closets, ing outfit. Fernandez’s Authorities planned to as a gunman opened fire friends posted on his page release more information Thursday inside a New and wore T-shirts that today. Mexico high school, kill- ing two classmates before he died. Authorities in the small town of Aztec near the Colorado border have released few details other than to say the two vic- tims — Casey J. Marquez and Francisco I. Fernan- dez — attended Aztec High School. The identity of the shooter has yet to be released. No other injuries were reported, and it was not clear if the shooter died by suicide or was killed by police. The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office in a post on social media asked for the community to pray for the families of Marquez and Fernandez.

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Subject: NATS 8A Friday, December 8, 2017 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Restaurant tax Continued from Page 1A agreed to simply discuss representation for restau- compro- the city the issues rather than rants, hotels and historic mise when nor county take any formal action. homeowners. you say we should re- While the two sides They even agreed the are incapa- ceive direct agreed on a few minor city and county should ble (of do- appropria- points, two central issues each appoint four mem- ing things tions from — whether the city or bers to the CVB board. right)?” the restau- county would get any of But they met an impasse At first, rant tax for Mickens Jones the tax funds for recre- on how to handle the Brooks sug- recreation. ation and the makeup of ninth appointment. gested a four-year term Instead, he believes if ei- the Columbus-Lowndes Under the previous with his rotation plan, but ther had a special project Convention and Visitors agreement, Sanders and later City Attorney Jeff — such as the amphithe- Bureau Board — remain Smith agree on a joint Turnage offered a two- ater or Propst Park — that unresolved. appointment. But leaders year rotation as a compro- needs funding, it should The restaurant tax col- on both sides lamented mise. appeal to the CVB board lects an extra 2-percent Thursday that process Brigham seemed open for the money. from customers who buy has taken up to a year to that suggestion. “But if the city gets prepared food and bever- in the past, meanwhile “I might would be will- (direct) money from the ages from establishments ing to consider that,” he leaving the CVB board a tax for recreation, I think where total annual reve- said. member short. the county should get the nue for those items is at Brooks offered what he same amount,” he said. least $325,000, although believed to be the “fair- Fund allocation on Thursday both sides est” solution, allowing The city maintained agreed the tax should each side an opportunity its desire Thursday to re- ‘Don’t wreck us’ apply to all restaurants re- to appoint the ninth mem- ceive 20 percent (rough- Restaurant tax reve- gardless of revenue. ber for a certain length of ly $400,000) of the tax nue provides nearly all of The tax raised nearly time on a rotating basis. money annually for a ma- CVB’s annual budget, and $2 million in Fiscal Year He suggested flipping a jor renovation project at if both the city and coun- 2017. Of that total, 85 per- coin to determine which Propst Park, as well as an ty take $400,000 per year cent funded the CVB’s entity chose first. additional $100,000 each for recreation, along with tourism promotion efforts “The real deal is about year to finish the Sen. Ter- the city getting $100,000 and the rest went to the power,” Brooks said. “It’s ry Brown Amphitheater for the amphitheater, it Golden Triangle LINK for about who will control the on The Island. would slash CVB funding economic development. CVB. … Let everybody Both entities agreed by roughly half. The current 10-year play with a little power for the LINK should receive The CVB board al- term for the tax expires a little while.” $250,000 each year from ready offered the city $2.2 in June 2018, and the The mayor and city the tax, which is the million over the next 10 Mississippi Legislature council all seemed to amount the organization years to finish the amphi- must renew it during its agree strongly with requested. theater, a gesture aimed upcoming session, which Brooks’ suggestion, as Propst Park, built at resolving the tax issue begins next month, or the did District 4 Supervisor in 1954, had only seen without further harming tax will roll off the books. Jeff Smith. “band-aid” repairs over the CVB. City councilmen Without a joint resolution But Sanders, along the last 63 years and need- recently unanimously re- between the city council with supervisors Bill ed a roughly $1.6 million jected the proposal. and board of supervisors, Brigham and John Hol- overhaul to stay viable On Thursday, CVB legislators have indicated liman, of districts 2 and and competitive, Mayor chair Dewitt Hicks and it will not be renewed. 3, respectively, sought Smith argued. executive director Nan- For Harry Sanders, to leave the appointment The mayor’s position cy Carpenter addressed board of supervisors process as-is. Sanders, also highlighted city con- councilmen and supervi- president, specifically, feared such cerns that a recent split of sors during the joint ses- Thursday’s an arrangement would the city and county parks sion, again pleading not m e e t i n g set up an unending cycle systems will force older only for the tax’s renewal made losing of reprisals — one side city facilities to compete the tax alto- but also for more consid- “getting kicked to the with the county’s means eration in the negotia- gether more curb” — when the power to build new ones. tions. possible. changed hands. Originally, supervisors “(Since the 1980s) I’ve “ Un l e s s “The only fair thing to adopted a resolution des- seen the CVB go from the city do is to be neutral all the Sanders ignating restaurant tax $400,000 (annual bud- backs down way,” Sanders said. funds for the CVB and get) to $2 million,” Hicks on some issues, this meet- Brooks then accused LINK. But after the city’s said. “We must have done Help us help them, ing will not have been Sanders of “manufactur- subsequent resolution something right. … Don’t productive,” he told The ing worst-case scenarios.” asked for a cut for recre- The Humane Society wreck us. It seems to me Dispatch after the joint “You’re assuming the ation, the county began to that’s where we’re head- 662 327-3107 session. worst,” he said. “I don’t argue it should also get a Mayor Robert Smith, think anybody is inter- share of the funds for its ed.” though, viewed Thurs- ested in mistreating any- recreation department — day’s events much more body. … In that frame of whether it was the same optimistically. He plans mind, we’ll never find (a amount as the city or to meet again soon with solution).” slightly less. Sanders and is confident Sanders kept press- Ward 5 Councilman the two sides could strike ing, bluntly asking at one Stephen Jones attacked a deal “sooner than later.” point why he and the may- that point on Thursday, “You got the feeling of or shouldn’t be allowed pointedly criticizing where each side is on all to continue to handle the Sanders. the issues,” Smith said. ninth appointment. “He’s OK with not get- “I think it’s going to work Ward 2 Councilman Jo- ting any of the money as itself out in a short period seph Mickens felt obliged long as the city don’t get of time.” to answer. it,” he said. “You only “Because of your state- want money if the city CVB board makeup ment that we ‘F up’ ev- gets money. That doesn’t City and county lead- erything,” Mickens said, make any sense. Either ers agreed Thursday to referring to a critique you want the money or keep the CVB’s board at Sanders made against the you don’t.” nine members and make city in a previous inter- Sanders maintained them all at-large, rath- view with The Dispatch. during and after Thurs- er than require specific “How are you going to day’s meeting that neither

Get promoted? Win an award? Send us your business brief. [email protected] subject: Business brief MSU HIRES DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR n ESPN’s Chris Low and Adam Rittenberg reported Friday morning Bob Shoop is joining Joe Moorhead as the SPORTS EDITOR SECTION Mississippi State football team’s defensive coordinator. Adam Minichino: 327-1297 Shoop was defensive coordinator at Tennessee the last two years. More, www.cdispatch.com SPORTS LINE 662-241-5000 B Sports THE DISPATCH n CDISPATCH.COM n FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2017 WOMEN’S COLLEGE FOOTBALL MEN’S COLLEGE COLLEGE BASKETBALL BASKETBALL Schaefer Offseason confident work helps defense Holman will get increase better BY ADAM MINICHINO numbers [email protected] BY BRETT HUDSON STARKVILLE — Vic [email protected] Schaefer isn’t worrying about the numbers. STARKVILLE — Aric If you have been around Holman has shown in the Mississippi State wom- seven games he didn’t en’s basketball coach long waste his offseason. enough, though, you know After averaging 8.4 he loves statistics. He has Mark Zerof/USA TODAY Sports points and 6-0 rebounds last a habit of highlighting Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) leaps in air during a run in the game against Kentucky at season, the numbers of interest on his Commonwealth Stadium. Louisville defeat Kentucky 44-17. Jackson, the reigning Heisman Trophy Mississippi team’s statistical break- winner, will be in New York on Saturday night for the announcement of this year’s award winner. State junior downs. Schaefer also has a f o r w a r d habit of circling and squar- entered the ing good and bad stats af- offseason ter every game before he JACKSON LOOKS EVEN BETTER looking to talks to members of the i m p r o v e media. Louisville quarterback looks to become second repeat winner of Heisman Trophy his skills. Holman As much as Schaefer Holman also didn’t like the number of BY GARY B. GRAVES INSIDE wanted to get in the best points Oklahoma State The Associated Press shape of his life so he could n scored in the first quar- MORE COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Oklahoma play hard for longer stretch- quarterback Baker Mayfield was named The LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Lamar Jackson has es of time. ter (23) and the Cowgirls’ Associated Press’ Player of the Year. Page 2B final tally (76) on Sunday, looked even better than last year, when his per- Holman’s work is pay- he liked the fact No. 6 formance was good enough to make him the ing off the Ben Howland’s MSU found a way to be a youngest player to ever win the Heisman Trophy. Jackson has sidestepped questions about his undefeated MSU squad, little “tougher” to score 79 This year, the junior quarterback has posted NFL future and remained focused on helping which takes a 7-0 record points to stretch its record remarkably similar, eye-opening Louisville win. And while he doesn’t have the into its game against Di- to 8-0. statistics but the attention has same talent around him like last year, he has vision II North Georgia at While MSU is 14th been more muted after Louisville led Louisville (8-4) to a three-game winning 4 p.m. Saturday at Hum- in the nation in scoring stumbled through a 1-4 midsea- streak and a berth in the Dec. 30 TaxSlayer Bowl phrey Coliseum. defense (53.6 points per son stretch in Atlantic Coast Con- against No. 24 Mississippi State. “It’s just confidence,” game) and 59th in field ference play this year. He has earned a return trip to New York on Holman said. “You put all goal percentage defense His skills, leadership abilities Saturday as a Heisman finalist and can become that time in and then when (36.3 percent), Schaefer just the second repeat winner and first since you get on the court, you Jackson and prospects as a pro quarter- knows the Bulldogs will back have been questioned, par- Ohio State’s Archie Griffin did it in 1974, and ‘75. feel like there’s no way this guy can stop me. I was have to get better defen- ticularly after defending national “I don’t really think about all that,” said Jack- sively if they want to have built for this.” champion Clemson and QB counterpart Kelly son, 20, a finalist along with Stanford running chance to duplicate the Holman’s work has Bryant upstaged Jackson and the Cardinals in a back Bryce Love and Oklahoma quarterback program’s first run to the helped him raise his aver- 47-21 loss in September. Final Four of the NCAA See JACKSON, 5B ages to 10.7 points and 7.4 tournament last season. rebounds. He is producing “I think our defense has more in fewer minutes a long way to go,” Schae- Tennessee finally finds its man in Pruitt (22.9 minutes compared fer said. “I think we have to 25.2 in the first seven some kids playing well BY STEVE MEGARGEE “There was a the first time since the league games of last season). and some are still trying The Associated Press time and place formed in 1933. Those results The offensive surge to figure it out.” that this univer- led to the Nov. 12 firing of Butch started in the offseason. MSU will try to take a KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — sity was feared Jones, who went 34-27 in five Howland has tried to max- Tennessee football coach first step toward improv- among the SEC seasons. imize Holman’s talents by Jeremy Pruitt’s mission is to ing on that end of the floor teams,” said Tennessee followed up its keeping him around 23 get the Volunteers back to the minutes per game. The at 2 p.m. Sunday when it Pruitt, who has poor season with a tumul- plays host to Little Rock at status they enjoyed when his exception was a 28-minute spent the last tuous coaching search that Humphrey Coliseum. new boss was roaming the side- Pruitt effort against Dayton. two seasons as grew more embarrassing as it Schaefer said forwards lines. Freshman guard Nick dragged on. Chloe Bibby, a freshman Pruitt took over as Tennes- Alabama’s defensive coordina- Weatherspoon can see from Australia, and Jonika see’s coach Thursday, capping tor. “My goal as the head foot- Pruitt, who has been an the difference in Holman. Garvin, a junior transfer, a tumultuous search in which ball coach at the University of assistant on four different na- He said being in better are doing things for the Phillip Fulmer replaced John Tennessee is to get us back to tional championship teams, shape enables one to play that point.” believes he can get Tennessee See MSU WOMEN, 3B Currie as athletic director . See MSU MEN, 3B Tennessee is coming off one of Nobody’s feared Tennessee back to the heights it reached GAME 9 its most disappointing seasons lately. in the 1990s and early 2000s GAME 8 The Vols opened this season when Fulmer was coaching the n Little Rock at ever and hasn’t won the South- n North Georgia at No. 6 Mississippi State, eastern Conference’s Eastern in The Associated Press’ Top 25 team. This marks Tennessee’s Mississippi State, 2 p.m. Sunday Division title since 2007, the but finished 4-8 to set a school fourth coaching search since 4 p.m. Saturday (SEC Network+; year before Fulmer was forced record for losses. They went Fulmer’s exit. (SEC Network+; WKBB-FM WKBB-FM 100.9) out as the Vols’ coach. winless in SEC competition for See TENNESSEE, 5B 100.9, WFCA-FM 107.9)

FOOTBALL: NFL PREP FOOTBALL Falcons hold on to defeat Saints Bulldogs edge Tornadoes for title BY PAUL NEWBERRY From Special Reports The Associated Press INSIDE Sweet Water 20, Pickens County 6 n MORE NFL: Thirty-two players have TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Jacory ATLANTA — With the season been nominated for the Walter Payton Brown rushed for 103 yards and a Jermaine Hill kicked field goals of Man of the Year Award. Page 4B potentially hanging in the balance, touchdown Thursday, and the Sweet 26 and 28 yards for Pickens County. Deion Jones leaped high in the air, Water High School football team piled Edwards was 17-for-26 for 174 yards about as high as he could go. Matt Ryan shook off three intercep- up 283 yards rushing to beat Pickens and two interceptions. He also was He reached tions to guide the Falcons to Matt Bry- County 20-6 in the Alabama High sacked three times. Clifford Morton Atlanta 20, even higher, ant’s 52-yard field goal with 3 minutes, School Athletic Association (AHSAA) New Orleans 17 snatching the 49 seconds to go. The Saints (9-4) were Class 1A State title game at the Univer- was 3-for-5 for 59 yards. Elliott Petty ball away before in position to pull out the victory, driv- sity of Alabama’s Bryant-Denny Stadi- had a game-high nine catches for 109 it could reach the ing to the Atlanta 11 after Drew Brees um. yards. intended target. converted on fourth-and-1 with a quar- Brown scored on a 2-yard run and Sweet Water completed one pass for Holding on for dear life with both terback sneak, as coach Sean Payton Jaylon Williamson added a 3-yard 50 yards. The Bulldogs ran the football arms, the Atlanta Falcons linebacker passed on attempting a tying field goal. touchdown run in the third quarter to 56 times. landed flat on his back in the end zone, On second down, Brees attempted give Sweet Water (14-1) a 14-6 lead. Rikishi Cohen and Jah-marien the ball secured tightly against his chest. to hit tight end Josh Hill in the back of Pickens County (12-3) had a chance No way he was letting go. the end zone. to tie the game in the fourth quarter, Latham led Pickens County with 10 Jones made a leaping interception in Jones had other ideas. but quarterback Aljaron Edwards was tackles. Cohen had three solo tackles the end zone with 1:25 remaining and “When it takes a while to land, you hit and fumbled. Shamar Lewis re- and a tackle for loss, while Latham the Falcons held on for a crucial 20-17 know you’re up there,” Falcons coach covered the fumble and returned it 64 had six solo tackles. Xyron Gilen had victory against the New Orleans Saints Dan Quinn said. “He definitely went up yards for a 20-6 lead with 7 minutes, 55 five solo stops and nine tackles, while on Thursday night, setting up a three- and reached for it.” seconds to play. The turnover was one Petty and had six solo tackles (eight way race for the NFC South title. The Falcons (8-5) climbed within of four Sweet Water forced. “It was all about the ball,” Jones one game of the division-leading Saints The Bulldogs earned their 10th and seven overall, respectively). Jacau- said. “I just opened up my eyes, and all with three weeks to go, as New Orle- state title, and their first since 2010. rian Washington had a sack. Emanuel my brothers were right there, standing ans squandered a chance to build a The Tornadoes finished second for the Wheeler had two quarterback hurries. over me. It was great.” See FALCONS, 5B second-straight season. Chadwick Wilson forced a fumble. 2B Friday, December 8, 2017 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com briefly COLLEGE FOOTBALL Local Starkville Academy basketball teams sweep Oklahoma QB Mayfield earns AP Player of Year The Starkville Academy basketball teams swept Kemper Academy on Thursday night. By RALPH D. RUSSO In the girls game, Mary Peyton Passons had 25 points in a 70-26 the award announced Thursday. will be handed out Saturday night in victory. The Associated Press Mayfield received 51 first-place New York. Lillee Alpe had 11 points, five rebounds, and four steals, Mari Laci votes from the 56 AP college football Mayfield is a former walk-on who NEW YORK — Baker Mayfield is Archer had 10 points, Alyssa Canoy had nine points, five assists, and poll voters who submitted player of the has led the No. 2 Sooners to the College three steals, Milla Davis had eight points, and Aubrey Campbell had The Associated Press college football Football Playoff, where they will play five assists. Player of the Year, becoming the fourth year ballots, and a total of 157 points. Trey Tyler had 20 points and four steals in the boys team’s 62-25 Oklahoma quarterback to win the Love (83 points) and Jackson (39 No. 3 Georgia in the Rose Bowl on Jan. victory. Kyle Faver had 12 points, six rebounds, and four steals, Raegan points) each received two first-place 1. Mayfield leads the nation in passer Richardson had 11 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and four steals, award since it was established in 1998. Brady Richardson had eight points, and Cameron Roby had seven Mayfield easily outpointed Stanford votes and Penn State running Saquon efficiency rating and has thrown for points. running back Bryce Love, who came in Barkley received a first-place vote and 4,340 yards and 41 touchdowns. Heritage Academy boys soccer team beats Starkville second. Louisville quarterback Lamar came in fourth. He joins Josh Heupel (2000), Jason Academy Jackson, the other finalist and last year’s Mayfield, Love and Jackson are also White (2003) and Sam Bradford (2008) The Heritage Academy boys soccer team beat Starkville Academy Heisman Trophy winner, was third in the finalists for the Heisman, which See MAYFIELD, 6B 3-2 on Thursday night. Todd Sharp scored two goals, and Jonathan Swartz added another Cotton Bowl Classic Basketball At Arlington, Texas Hockey to lead the Patriots (1-2-1). Cameron McKee and Garrett Smith scored Southern Cal (11-2) vs. Ohio State (11-2), CALENDAR NBA 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) NHL for the Volunteers. EASTERN CONFERENCE EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Saturday, Dec. 30 Atlantic Division Oak Hill Academy basketball teams split Prep Basketball W L Pct GB TaxSlayer Bowl GP W L OT Pts GF GA The Oak Hill Academy basketball teams split a doubleheader with Today’s Games Boston 22 4 .846 — At Jacksonville, Florida Tampa Bay 28 20 6 2 42 106 71 Toronto 15 7 .682 5 Louisville (8-4) vs. Mississippi State (8-4), Toronto 29 18 10 1 37 101 85 Winston Academy on Thursday night. West Lowndes at Okolona Philadelphia 13 11 .542 8 11 a.m. (ESPN) Boston 26 13 9 4 30 75 74 The girls team lost 35-24. Anna Kathryn Childress had nine points New York 12 12 .500 9 Liberty Bowl Montreal 30 13 13 4 30 83 93 Caledonia at Shannon Brooklyn 10 14 .417 11 At Memphis, Tennessee Detroit 28 11 12 5 27 79 91 and Emily Allen hit two 3-pointers for the Lady Raiders. Southeast Division Iowa State (7-5) vs. Memphis (10-2), 11:30 a.m. Florida 28 11 13 4 26 85 97 Taylor Allen had 13 points in the boys team’s 54-44 victory. Reiley New Hope at Tupelo W L Pct GB (WKDH-WTVA) Ottawa 27 9 11 7 25 77 93 Washington 14 11 .560 — Fiesta Bowl Buffalo 28 7 17 4 18 60 96 Tate added 11 points. McAdams at Noxubee County Miami 11 13 .458 2½ At Glendale, Arizona Metropolitan Division Amory at Aberdeen Orlando 11 15 .423 3½ Washington (10-2) vs. Penn State (10-2), 3 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pickens Academy basketball teams sweep Charlotte 9 14 .391 4 (ESPN) New Jersey 27 16 7 4 36 84 81 Southeast Lauderdale at Starkville Atlanta 5 19 .208 8½ Orange Bowl Columbus 28 17 10 1 35 80 70 The Pickens Academy basketball teams swept Tuscaloosa Home Central Division At Miami Gardens, Florida N.Y. Islanders 28 16 9 3 35 104 96 Educators on Thursday night. West Point at Neshoba Central W L Pct GB Wisconsin (12-1) vs. Miami (10-2), 7 p.m. Washington 29 17 11 1 35 90 86 Cleveland 18 7 .720 — (ESPN) Pittsburgh 30 16 11 3 35 90 98 In the girls game, Pickens Academy won 51-22 behind 18 points Victory Christian at Victory Baptist Detroit 14 10 .583 3½ Monday, Jan. 1 N.Y. Rangers 27 15 10 2 32 91 81 and nine steals from Allison Latham. Olivia Lewis added 11 points and Heritage Academy Shootout Milwaukee 13 10 .565 4 Outback Bowl Philadelphia 29 11 11 7 29 83 86 10 rebounds for the Lady Pirates (4-1). Indiana 14 11 .560 4 At Tampa, Florida Carolina 27 11 10 6 28 76 85 At Columbus Chicago 3 20 .130 14 Michigan (8-4) vs. South Carolina (8-4), 11 a.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE Austin Goodman and Hamner Allen had 12 points in the boys WESTERN CONFERENCE (ESPN2) Central Division Columbus Christian girls vs. Starkville Academy, Southwest Division Peach Bowl GP W L OT Pts GF GA team’s 53-39 victory. Lee Acker had 112 points, while Seth Peeks had W L Pct GB At Atlanta St. Louis 29 19 8 2 40 95 75 10 for the Pirates (5-0). 1:30 p.m. Houston 19 4 .826 — Central Florida (12-0) vs. Auburn (10-3), Nashville 28 18 7 3 39 92 80 San Antonio 17 8 .680 3 11:30 a.m. (ESPN) Winnipeg 29 17 8 4 38 99 82 Both teams will be in action tonight at the Tuscaloosa Academy Columbus Christian boys vs. Starkville Academy, New Orleans 13 12 .520 7 Citrus Bowl Dallas 29 16 12 1 33 86 84 Christmas tournament. Memphis 8 16 .333 11½ At Orlando, Florida Minnesota 27 13 11 3 29 80 82 2:45 p.m. Dallas 7 18 .280 13 Notre Dame (9-3) vs. LSU (9-3), Noon Chicago 28 12 11 5 29 84 79 Northwest Division (WKDH-WTVA) Colorado 27 12 13 2 26 83 91 DeSoto Central girls vs. St. Andrew’s, 4 p.m. W L Pct GB Rose Bowl (CFP Semifinal) Pacific Division SEC DeSoto Central boys vs. St. Andrew’s, 5:15 p.m. Minnesota 15 11 .577 — At Pasadena, California GP W L OT Pts GF GA Portland 13 11 .542 1 Oklahoma (12-1) vs. Georgia (12-1), 4:10 p.m. Los Angeles 30 19 8 3 41 94 66 MSU’s Thompson, Christmann named to Hartfield Academy girls at Heritage Academy, Denver 13 11 .542 1 (ESPN) Vegas 27 17 9 1 35 94 85 Utah 13 13 .500 2 Sugar Bowl (CFP Semifinal) San Jose 27 15 10 2 32 71 65 6:30 p.m. Oklahoma City 11 13 .458 3 At New Orleans Calgary 29 15 12 2 32 84 92 All-Freshman Team Pacific Division Clemson (12-1) vs. Alabama (11-1), 7:45 p.m. Vancouver 29 14 11 4 32 79 81 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — For the second consecutive season, two Hartfield Academy boys at Heritage Academy, W L Pct GB (ESPN) Anaheim 29 12 11 6 30 78 86 Mississippi State players were named to the Southeastern Conference Golden State 20 6 .769 — Edmonton 28 11 15 2 24 80 96 7:45 p.m. L.A. Lakers 9 15 .375 10 Monday, Jan. 8 Arizona 31 7 19 5 19 74 110 All-Freshman Team, as linebacker Erroll Thompson and kicker L.A. Clippers 8 15 .348 10½ College Football Championship Saturday’s Games : Two points for a win, one point for Jace Christmann were honored by the league’s coaches, the SEC Phoenix 9 18 .333 11½ At Atlanta NOTE Columbus at Starkville, 6 p.m. Sacramento 7 17 .292 12 Rose Bowl winner vs. Sugar Bowl winner, overtime loss. Top three teams in each division announced Thursday. 7 p.m. (ESPN) and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs. Thompson is the fourth-consecutive Bulldog linebacker to earn Heritage Academy Shootout Thursday’s Games L.A. Lakers 107, Philadelphia 104 Saturday, Jan. 20 Thursday’s Games the laurel, joining Leo Lewis (2016), Gerri Green (2015), and J.T. Gray At Columbus Washington 109, Phoenix 99 East-West Shrine Classic Pittsburgh 4, N.Y. Islanders 3, OT Boston 6, Arizona 1 (2014). Christmann is the first place-kicker in program history to be Brooklyn 100, Oklahoma City 95 At St. Petersburg, Florida DeSoto Central girls vs. Madison-Ridgeland Houston 112, Utah 101 East vs. West, 2 p.m. (NFLN) Tampa Bay 5, Colorado 2 honored as a member of the SEC All-Freshmen team. Today’s Games NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Florida 6, Winnipeg 4 Academy, Noon Calgary 3, Montreal 2, OT Christmann took over MSU’s place-kicking responsibilities against Chicago at Charlotte, 6 p.m. At Carson, California Cleveland at Indiana, 6 p.m. American vs. National, TBA (FS1) St. Louis 3, Dallas 0 No. 11 LSU on Sept. 16 and went 3-for-3. He closed the season ranked DeSoto Central boys vs. Madison-Ridgeland Denver at Orlando, 6 p.m. Philadelphia 4, Vancouver 1 Los Angeles 4, Ottawa 3, OT second in the league after going 11-for-12. Christmann was 38-for-38 Academy, 1:15 p.m. Golden State at Detroit, 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 Dallas at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Senior Bowl San Jose 5, Carolina 4, OT in PAT attempts. Lamar School girls vs. Starkville Academy, Sacramento at New Orleans, 7 p.m. At Mobile, Alabama Today’s Games N.Y. Rangers at Washington, 6 p.m. Toronto at Memphis, 7 p.m. North vs. South, 1:30 p.m. (NFLN) Thompson had 44 tackles to lead all SEC freshmen. He added four 2:30 p.m. Boston at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Columbus at New Jersey, 6 p.m. tackles for loss and two-and-a-half sacks. Saturday’s Games Coaches All-Southeastern Vegas at Nashville, 7 p.m. Lamar School boys vs. Starkville Academy, Washington at L.A. Clippers, 2:30 p.m. Buffalo at Chicago, 7:30 p.m. Ole Miss wide receiver D.K. Metcalf also was named to the Miami vs. Brooklyn at Mexico City, 5 p.m. Conference Freshman Minnesota at Anaheim, 9 p.m. team. He had 39 receptions for 646 yards and seven touchdowns. He 3:45 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Saturday’s Games Orlando at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. Team St. Louis at Detroit, Noon surpassed the 100-yard receiving mark twice, including a career-best West Lowndes girls at Heritage Academy, 5 p.m. New York at Chicago, 7 p.m. Offense Edmonton at Montreal, 6 p.m. 125-yard performance at Cal. Philadelphia at Cleveland, 7 p.m. TE — Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri Colorado at Florida, 6 p.m. West Lowndes boys at Heritage Academy, 6:15 p.m. Utah at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m. OL — Trey Smith, Tennessee Winnipeg at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m. Alabama linebacker Dylan Moses and return specialist Henry Oklahoma City at Memphis, 8 p.m. OL — Andrew Thomas, Georgia Arizona at Columbus, 6 p.m. Ruggs III rounded out the local representatives. San Antonio at Phoenix, 8 p.m. OL — Solomon Kindley, Georgia N.Y. Islanders at Boston, 6 p.m. Prep Soccer Houston at Portland, 9 p.m. OL — Saahdiq Charles, LSU Toronto at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m. Moses had 30 tackles, including five-and-a-half for loss, and one- Today’s Matches Sunday’s Games C — Trystan Castillo, Missouri New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m. and-a-half sacks, a forced fumble, and one interception. Toronto at Sacramento, 2:30 p.m. WR — D.K. Metcalf, Ole Miss Vegas at Dallas, 7 p.m. Columbus at South Panola, 5 p.m. Boston at Detroit, 3 p.m. WR — Jhamon Ausbon, Texas A&M Ottawa at San Jose, 9 p.m. Ruggs III serves as one of the Crimson Tide’s returners on kickoffs Denver at Indiana, 4 p.m. QB — Jake Fromm, Georgia Vancouver at Calgary, 9 p.m. and punts. He has returned 10 kickoffs for 191 yards while taking back MSMS at Winona, 5:30 p.m. Dallas at Minnesota, 6 p.m. RB — D’Andre Swift, Georgia Carolina at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m. Philadelphia at New Orleans, 6 p.m. RB — Larry Rountree III, Missouri Sunday’s Games eight punts for 46 yards. At wide receivers, he had seven receptions for Kosciusko at Caledonia, 5:30 p.m. Atlanta at New York, 6:30 p.m. Defense Arizona at Chicago, 6 p.m. 175 yards, the first five of which went for touchdowns. Starkville at Saltillo, 5:30 p.m. DL — Nick Coe, Auburn Buffalo at St. Louis, 6 p.m. DL — K’Lavon Chaisson, LSU Edmonton at Toronto, 6 p.m. Louisville at New Hope, 5:30 p.m. Football DL — Big Kat Bryant, Auburn Minnesota at San Jose, 8 p.m. Bowl Schedule DL — Tre Williams, Missouri Mississippi State Saturday’s Matches LB — Dylan Moses, Alabama Saturday, Dec. 16 LB — Erroll Thompson, Mississippi State Soccer North Pontotoc at Caledonia, Noon Celebration Bowl LB — Anthony Hines III, Texas A&M Jones earns AJGA All-America honors At Atlanta DB — Greedy Williams, LSU Major League Soccer STARKVILLE — Mississippi State women’s golf rookie Aubree Corinth at New Hope, 7 p.m. North Carolina A&T (11-0) vs. Grambling State DB — CJ Henderson, Florida (11-1), 11 a.m. (WKDH-WTVA) Playoffs Jones was selected to the American Junior Golf Association’s (AJGA) Tupelo Christian Prep at West Point, 7 p.m. DB — Marco Wilson, Florida MLS Cup New Orleans Bowl DB — Jamyest Williams, South Carolina North Texas (9-4) vs. Troy (10-2), Noon (ESPN) Saturday’s Game 2017 Rolex Junior All-America Second Team. Special Teams Seattle at Toronto, 3 p.m. Jones, who has competed in the AJGA since 2012, earned Men’s College Basketball Cure Bowl PK — Jace Christmann, Mississippi State At Orlando, Florida P — Zach Von Rosenberg, LSU All-America accolades for the second-straight year. Her best finish in Saturday’s Games Georgia State (6-5) vs. Western Kentucky RS — Henry Ruggs III, Alabama* Transactions an AGJA event came at the 2016 Bubba Conlee National Junior, where (6-6), 1:30 p.m. (CBSSN) RS — Lynn Bowden, Kentucky* North Georgia at Mississippi State, 4 p.m. Las Vegas Bowl RS — Larry Rountree III, Missouri* Thursday’s Moves she finished second after carding a three-round total of 179. That tally Boise State (10-3) vs. Oregon (7-5), 2:30 p.m. RS — De’Vion Warren, Arkansas* BASEBALL Ole Miss at Middle Tennessee, 5 p.m. (WKDH-WTVA) (*-Ties) American League included a 39 in the final round. At the Rolex Girls Junior Championship, New Mexico Bowl KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms Jones tied for 36th in the 78-player field behind a four-round tally of 300. Alabama at Arizona, 9 p.m. At Albuquerque Football Championship with RHP Scott Barlow on a one-year contract. Colorado State (7-5) vs. Marshall (7-5), OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Agreed to terms During the fall portion of MSU’s season, Jones finished in the top Sunday’s Game 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Subdivision Playoffs with RHP Yusmeiro Petit on a two-year 25 in three of four tournaments and tied for 26th in the fourth. Troy at Southern Mississippi, 2 p.m. Camellia Bowl Quarterfinals contract. At Montgomery, Alabama Today’s Game SEATTLE MARINERS — Acquired 2B Dee Arkansas State (7-3) vs. Middle Tennessee Weber State (11-2) at James Madison (12-0), Gordon and international signing bonus pool Women’s College Basketball (6-6), 7 p.m. (ESPN) 6 p.m. money from Miami for RHPs Robert Dugger Ole Miss Saturday’s Games and Nick Neidert and INF Christopher Torres. Saturday’s Game Tuesday, Dec. 19 Wofford (10-2) at North Dakota State (11-1), TEXAS RANGERS — Named Spike Owen Men’s basketball team takes on Middle Tennessee Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl 11 a.m. manager at Down East (Carolina), Matt Hagen South Alabama at Ole Miss, 1 p.m. Akron (7-6) vs. Florida Atlantic (10-3), 6 p.m. New Hampshire (9-4) at South Dakota State manager at Hickory (SAL), Kenny Holmberg manager at Spokane (NWL), Brian Shouse MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Ole Miss men’s basketball team (ESPN) (10-2), 2 p.m. will play its first true road game of the season at 5 p.m. Saturday when it Sunday’s Games Kennesaw State (12-1) at Sam Houston State pitching coach and Howard Johnson hitting (11-1), 7:30 p.m. coach at Round Rock (PCL); Kenny Hook takes on Middle Tennessee at the Murphy Center. Little Rock at Mississippi State, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20 hitting coach at Down East, Chase Lambin Frisco (Texas) Bowl hitting coach at Hickory, Jared Goedert MTSU (6-1) beat Ole Miss (4-3) 77-62 last season in Oxford. The Grambling State at Alabama, 2 p.m. Louisiana Tech (6-6) vs. SMU (7-5), 7 p.m. Semifinals hitting coach at Spokane, Jeremy Moore hitting Blue Raiders lead the series 5-3. (ESPN) Friday, Dec. 15 coach for the Rangers (Arizona), Greg Hibbard TBD, 7 p.m. pitching coach at Frisco (Texas), Jono Armold Ole Miss is coming off back-t-back overtime losses. It is Junior College Basketball Thursday, Dec. 21 Saturday, Dec. 16 pitching coach at (Spokane) and Chris Egelston Middle Tennessee defeated Vanderbilt 66-63 on Wednesday. Gasparilla Bowl TBD, 3:30 p.m. pitching coach for the Rangers (Arizona). Saturday’s Games At St. Petersburg, Florida National League n Women’s basketball team will play South Alabama: At Women: EMCC at Shelton State, 2 p.m. Temple (6-6) vs. Florida International (8-4), Championship CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to terms with RHP Oxford, the women’s basketball team (7-1) will put its five-game winning 7 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Jan. 6 Tyler Chatwood on a three-year contract. Women: Southern-Shreveport at Itawamba, 1 p.m. At Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed to terms streak on the line at 1 p.m. Saturday when it plays host to South Friday, Dec. 22 Semifinal winners, 11 a.m. with OF Todd Cunningham and RHP Richard Alabama (5-2) at The Pavilion at Ole Miss. Men: Southern-Shreveport at Itawamba, 3 p.m. Bahamas Bowl Rodriguez on minor league contracts. At Nassau Division II Playoffs ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Promoted Luis Ole Miss will look to start the season 8-1 for the first time since Ohio (8-4) vs. Alabama-Birmingham (8-4), Semifinals Morales to director of international 2005-06. 11:30 a.m. (ESPN) Saturday’s Games operations and administration; Matt Slater Famous Idaho Potato Bowl West Florida (10-3) at Indiana (Pa.) (12-0), special assistant to the general manager, Ole Miss is coming off a 74-48 victory against Arkansas State on At Boise 11 a.m. player procurement; Matt Bayer to manager Dec. 2. Central Michigan (7-5) vs. Wyoming (7-5), Harding (11-3) at Texas A&M-Commerce (12-1), of scouting analytics; Emily Wiebe to baseball 3 p.m. (ESPN) 2:30 p.m. operations analyst; Sean Moran to n Volleyball team will play in semifinals of NIVC national cross checker; Zach Mortimer to South Alabama names Northeast regional cross checker; and Joe Saturday, Dec. 23 Championship Championship: At Oxford, After dominating Georgia in the quarter- Saturday, Dec. 16 Almaraz to international cross checker. Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl Named Tyler Hadzinsky amateur scouting finals of the National Invitational Volleyball Championship, Ole Miss South Florida (9-2) vs. Texas Tech (6-6), At Kansas City, Kansas Semifinals winners, 5 p.m. coordinator/analyst; Stacey Pettis area scout of (20-14) will play host to West Virginia (21-12) at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at 11 a.m. (ESPN) Northern California; Jim Negrych Northeast the Gillom Athletics Performance Center. UCA’s Campbell coach Armed Forces Bowl Division III Playoffs area scout; Chris Rodriguez Pacific Northwest At Fort Worth, Texas area scout; Jose Leger Latin American field and San Diego State (10-2) vs. Army (8-3), Semifinals Tickets for the West Virginia-Ole Miss match will be $8 and can be Saturday’s Games academy development coordinator; Alix Martinez By The Associated Press 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Dominican Republic area scout; Damaso purchased at the match. Ole Miss students get in free with a valid I.D. Dollar General Bowl Mount Union (13-0) at Wisconsin-Oshkosh (12-0), 12:05 p.m. Espino Latin American cross checker and courtesy of coach Steven McRoberts. At Mobile, Alabama Jose Gonzalez Maestre Venezuela scouting Appalachian State (8-4) vs. Toledo (11-2), Brockport (13-0) at Mary Hardin-Baylor (13-0), supervisor. MOBILE, Ala. — South Alabama has hired 6 p.m. (ESPN) 2:30 p.m. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association Alabama Central Arkansas coach Steve Campbell to Sunday, Dec. 24 Championship PHILADELPHIA 76ERS — Traded C lead its football program. Hawaii Bowl Friday, Dec. 15 Jahlil Okafor and G Nik Stauskas and a 2019 Football team’s Fitzpatrick wins Chuck Bednarik and At Honolulu At Salem, Virginia second-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for F Athletic director Joel Erdmann announced Fresno State (9-4) vs. Houston (7-4), 7:30 p.m. Semifinal winners, 6 p.m. Trevor Booker. (ESPN) CYCLING Jim Thorpe Awards NAIA Playoffs USADA — Announced cyclist Jay Henderson the hire Thursday. Campbell replaces Joey Championship ATLANTA — Alabama junior defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick Tuesday, Dec. 26 accepted a six-month sanction for an anti- Jones, who had been the program’s only Saturday, Dec. 16 doping rule violation. was named the winner of the Chuck Bednarik and Jim Thorpe awards Heart of Dallas Bowl At Municipal Stadium, Daytona Beach, West Virginia (7-5) vs. Utah (6-6), 12:30 p.m. FOOTBALL on Thursday at the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show coach since its startup a decade ago. Florida National Football League (ESPN) Saint Francis (Ind.) (13-0) vs. Reinhardt (12-0), ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed S Harlan at the College Football Hall of Fame. He led Central Arkansas to a 33-15 record Quick Lane Bowl 5 p.m. Miller from the practice squad. Placed S Rudy At Detroit Ford on injured reserve. Signed S K.J. Dillon to The Bednarik recognizes the nation’s top defensive player, while over the past three years. The Bears went Northern Illinois (8-4) vs. Duke (6-6), 4:15 p.m. Alabama High School the practice squad. the Thorpe is presented annually to college football’s top defensive (ESPN) CLEVELAND BROWNS — Fired executive vice 10-2 and won the Southland Conference this Cactus Bowl Athletic Association State president of football operations Sashi Brown. back. At Phoenix Named John Dorsey general manager. Fitzpatrick is the second Crimson Tide player to receive both season, earning the fourth seed in the FCS Kansas State (7-5) vs. UCLA (6-6), 8 p.m. Championships NEW YORK GIANTS — Placed LB (ESPN) Thursday Jonathan Casillas on injured reserve. Signed WR awards. Jonathan Allen was the 2016 Bednarik honoree, while Antonio playoffs. Class 1A Darius Powe from the practice squad. Signed LB Langham received the Thorpe in 1993. Wednesday, Dec. 27 Sweet Water 20, Pickens County 6 Derrick Matthews to the practice squad. Campbell previously led Mississippi Gulf Independence Bowl Class 3A Canadian Football League Fitzpatrick is the Crimson Tide’s fifth-leading tackler with 52 stops. Coast Community College to an 87-22 record At Shreveport, Louisiana Hillcrest-Evergreen 26, Randolph County 14 CFL — Announced the retirement of senior vice He has six tackles for loss, one-and-a-half sacks, seven pass breakups, Southern Mississippi (8-4) vs. Florida State Class 5A president-football Glen Johnson. Named Kevin in 10 years, including a 2007 National Junior (6-6), 12:30 p.m. (ESPN) St. Paul’s 17, Briarwood Christian 14 McDonald vice-president, football operations three quarterback hurries, one forced fumble, and a blocked kick. Pinstripe Bowl and player safety; Ryan Janzen senior director, n Earlier in the day, Fitzpatrick earned first-team recognition on College Athletic Association national champi- At Bronx, New York Wednesday football operations; Darren Hackwood senior Boston College (7-5) vs. Iowa (7-5), 4:15 p.m. Class 7A director, officiating; Greg Dick chief operations the Walter Camp and Sports Illustrated All-America teams. onship. He guided Delta State to a Division II (ESPN) Hoover 48, McGill-Toolen 20 officer and chief finance officer; Christina Litz Senior center Bradley Bozeman also was named to the Walter Foster Farms Bowl chief marketing, digital and strategy officer; national title in 2000. At Santa Clara, California Vanessa Morbi vice-president, marketing and Camp Foundation. Bozeman was a second-team selection. Arizona (7-5) vs. Purdue (6-6), 7:30 p.m. Golf digital; Kelly Shouldice vice president, content; The 51-year-old Campbell hasn’t had a los- (WLOV) Sully Syed senior director, technology; Celine In his second season as the Crimson Tide’s starting center, Boze- Joburg Open Seguin senior director events and general man has graded out at an average of 85.6 percent with 16 knockdown ing record in 19 seasons as a head coach. Texas Bowl Thursday manager Grey Cup; Matt Maychak chief n Riley returns to Beavers as assistant coach: Mike Riley is At Houston At Randpark Golf Club communications officer; Tyler Mazereeuw chief blocks and just seven missed assignments in 724 snaps (99.0 percent Texas (6-6) vs. Missouri (7-5), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Johannesburg revenue officer and ticketing sales manager; returning to Oregon State. and Owen Welsh senior director, corporate success rate). Thursday, Dec. 28 f-Firethorn Course: 7,595 yards, par-72 The former Beavers coach was named an assistant on new coach (36-36) partnerships. n Earlier Thursday, Fitzpatrick, Bozeman, and junior defensive Military Bowl HOCKEY At Annapolis, Maryland b-Bushwillow Course: 7,114 yards, par-71 back Ronnie Harrison were named the Sports Illustrated All-America Jonathan Smith’s staff on Thursday. (35-36) National Hockey League Virginia (6-6) vs. Navy (6-5), 12:30 p.m. (ESPN) NHL — Suspended Calgary F Matthew Team. Fitzpatrick was a first-team choice, while Bozeman and Harrison Most recently head coach at Nebraska, Riley was coach at Oregon Camping World Bowl Purse: $1.2 million Tkachuk one game for a spearing incident in a were among the second-team honorees. State twice, from 1997-98 and 2003-14. He will serve as an assistant At Orlando, Florida Keenan Davidse, South Africa...... b63 Dec. 6 game against Toronto. Oklahoma State (9-3) vs. Virginia Tech (9-3), Jared Harvey, South Africa...... b64 CAROLINA HURRICANES — Announced Tom Alabama’s leader in tackles with 68 stops this season, Harrison head coach with a “to-be-determined” position assignment under Smith. 4:15 p.m. (ESPN) James Morrison, England...... b64 Dundon has signed a purchase agreement to has three-and-a-half tackles for loss, two-and-a-half sacks, and three Smith, a former Beavers’ quarterback, was a graduate assistant at Alamo Bowl Erik Van Rooyen, South Africa...... b64 buy a majority stake in the team. At San Antonio Ockie Strydom, South Africa...... b64 DALLAS STARS — Recalled G Mike McKenna pass breakups. He is tied for the team lead with three interceptions. Oregon State under Riley in 2003. Stanford (9-4) vs. TCU (10-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Sebastian Heisele, Germany...... b64 from Texas (AHL). n Gymnastics team will hold Crimson & White Preview Also joining Smith’s staff are assistants Jim Michalczik, Brian Lind- Holiday Bowl Matthew Baldwin, England...... b64 LOS ANGELES KINGS — Activated F Andy At San Diego Tapio Pulkkanen, Finland...... b66 Andreoff from injured reserve, tonight: At Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the gymnastics team will hold its gren, Jake Cookus, and Mike McDonald. Washington State (9-3) vs. Michigan State Oliver Lindell, Finland...... f66 PITTSBURGH PENGUINS — Placed D Justin n Alabama State promotes interim head coach Hill-Eley: At (9-3), 8 p.m. (FOX) Oliver Bekker, South Africa...... f66 Schultz on injured reserve. Recalled D Frank Crimson & White Preview at 7 tonight in Coleman Coliseum. Admission Corrado from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). Mikko Korhohen, Finland...... f66 to the meet the team event is free. Doors will open at 6 p.m. The event Montgomery, Alabama, Alabama State has promoted assistant Donald Friday, Dec. 29 ST. LOUIS BLUES — Recalled G Ville Husso Dean Burmester, South Africa...... f66 from San Antonio (AHL). Assigned F Samuel will include exhibition routines on all four events — with some being full Hill-Eley to head coach. Belk Bowl Scott Barr, Australia...... b66 At Charlotte, North Carolina Blais to San Antonio. routines and some being specific elements of a routine. There also will Eley was the Hornets’ interim coach after Brian Jenkins was fired Joachim B. Hansen, Denmark...... f66 WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Re-assigned F Wake Forest (7-5) vs. Texas A&M (7-5), Noon Richard McEvoy, England...... f66 Travis Boyd to Hershey (AHL). be interviews with gymnasts and giveaways. following a 0-5 start. He led Alabama State to five wins in their final (ESPN) Nathan Kinsey, England...... b66 SOCCER Sun Bowl United Soccer League n Swimming and diving team will hold second Crimson six games, including a victory against rival Alabama A&M in the Magic At El Paso, Texas Adrian Meronk, Poland...... b66 Also NASHVILLE SC — Signed D Kosuke Kimura, and White Intrasquad on Saturday: At Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the City Classic. North Carolina State (8-4) vs. Arizona State G C.J. Cochran, D Taylor Washington and F (7-5), 2 p.m. (WCBI) Paul Peterson, United States...... f70 swimming and diving teams will hold its second Crimson and White The interim tag was removed Thursday. Zack Byrd, United States...... b69 Michael Cox. Music City Bowl COLLEGE Intrasquad of the semester at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Alabama Aquatic Eley had served as associate head coach since joining the pro- At Nashville, Tennessee Sam Chen, United States...... f71 ALABAMA STATE — Named Donald Hill-Eley Johannes Veerman, United States...... b70 gram in 2015 after one year as Norfolk State’s wide receivers coach. Kentucky (7-5) vs. Northwestern (9-3), football coach. Center. The men’s and women’s teams will split into Team Crimson and 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Cody Martin, United States...... b71 BAKER — Announced the addition of women’s Team White for the event. It will be the Crimson Tide’s final competition He was Morgan State’s head coach for 12 seasons until 2013, winning Arizona Bowl Jason Knutzon, United States...... b71 wrestling and men’s bowling programs starting At Tucson, Arizona Jarin Todd, United States...... b72 in the fall of 2018. prior to final exams and its winter training camps. 59 games. Eley was Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference coach of the year New Mexico State (5-6) vs. Utah State (6-6), Casey O’Toole, United States...... b72 EAST CAROLINA — Named David Blackwell — From Special Reports in 2002. 4:30 p.m. (CBS Sports Network) John Michael O’Toole, United States...... b74 defensive coordinator. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2017 3B

ON THE AIR COLLEGE BASKETBALL Saturday’s Games 17. Missouri (7-1) did not play. Next: vs. Thursday’s Men’s Major Rice at Stephen F. Austin, 2 p.m. Saint Louis, Friday. Today Alabama-Birmingham at Auburn, 3:30 p.m. 18. Stanford (5-4) did not play. Next: vs. College Scores Ole Miss at Middle Tennessee, 5 p.m. UNLV, Saturday. BOXING EAST 19. Oregon State (5-2) did not play. Next: Drexel 72, La Salle 70 McNeese State at North Texas, 5 p.m. No. 4 Louisville vs. San Jose State, Sunday. Georgetown 81, Howard 67 Jackson State at Louisiana Tech, 6 p.m. 8 p.m. — Premier Champions, Jean Pascal vs. Bowling Green at Old Dominion, 6 p.m. 20. Kentucky (8-1) beat Evansville Hartford 77, Quinnipiac 75 100-62. Next: at Florida Gulf Coast, Friday. Ahmed Elbiali, light heavyweights, at Hialeah, Rutgers 73, NJIT 64 Marshall at Toledo, 6 p.m. 21. Texas A&M (7-2) beat TCU 71-58. Stony Brook 76, Columbia 66 Houston Baptist at UTSA, 7 p.m. Florida, FS1 Next: vs. Central Arkansas, Saturday. SOUTH Washington State at UTEP, 8 p.m. 22. Villanova (8-0) beat Fairfield 73-44. COLLEGE BASKETBALL Maryland 87, Ohio 62 Sunday’s Games defeats Vanderbilt Next: at Temple, Sunday. SC State 93, Brevard College 65 Charlotte at Chattanooga, Noon 9:30 p.m. — Oklahoma vs. Southern Cal, at UNC-Greensboro 75, Elon 44 Western Kentucky at Ohio, 1 p.m. 23. Green Bay (7-1) beat Dayton 75-64. Next: at Loyola of Chicago, Sunday. Staples Center, ESPN2 MIDWEST Troy at Southern Mississippi, 2 p.m. By The Associated Press Iowa St. 84, Iowa 78 24. Michigan (7-2) beat Marquette 82-76. Midnight — TCU vs. Nevada, at Los Angeles, N. Iowa 62, Texas-Arlington 58 Southwestern Athletic Next: vs. Kent State, Sunday. Purdue 80, Valparaiso 50 25. California (6-2) beat San Diego ESPNU Conference 89-64. Next: at Pacific, Sunday. FAR WEST Conference AllGames LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The No. 4 Louisville COLLEGE FOOTBALL Hawaii 72, Prairie View 60 W L Pct. W L Pct. No. 4 Louisville 79, women’s basketball team kept its perfect re- 6 p.m. — NCAA FCS playoffs, quarterfinal, Weber San Francisco 81, E. Washington 71 Grambling State 0 0 .000 3 5 .375 Southern U. 0 0 .000 2 6 .250 Vanderbilt 57 cord intact Thursday night thanks to a stretch State at James Madison, ESPN2 The Associated Press Prairie View 0 0 .000 2 6 .250 VANDERBILT (3-7): Newby 0-2 1-2 1, Bell Jackson State 0 0 .000 2 6 .250 6-11 6-6 21, Clemons-Green 0-2 0-0 0, Hall coach Jeff Walz said was the best he has seen COLLEGE SOCCER Men’s Top 25 Fared 6-12 4-4 16, Reed 0-3 0-0 0, Overbeck 3-5 2-2 Thursday z-Alcorn State 0 0 .000 2 7 .222 Alabama A&M 0 0 .000 0 8 .000 8, Whalen 2-7 0-0 5, Ejiofor 0-0 0-0 0, Horrocks from his fourth-ranked team all season. 5 p.m. — NCAA College Cup, first semifinal, 1. Duke (11-0) did not play. Next: at 0-0 0-0 0, Carter 0-0 0-0 0, Walker 2-5 0-0 6, Boston College, Saturday. MVSU 0 0 .000 0 8 .000 Alabama State 0 0 .000 0 8 .000 Totals 19-47 13-14 57. Asia Durr scored 25 points and Louisville Stanford vs. Akron, at Philadelphia, ESPNU 2. Kansas (7-1) did not play. Next: vs. No. Texas Southern 0 0 .000 0 8 .000 LOUISVILLE (10-0): Fuehring 4-5 6-6 14, 7:45 p.m. — NCAA College Cup, second semifinal, 16 Arizona State, Sunday. Ark.-Pine Bluff 0 0 .000 0 9 .000 Hines-Allen 4-10 1-2 9, Carter 6-9 0-0 15, Durr overcame a first-half lull to beat Vanderbilt North Carolina vs. Indiana, at Philadelphia, ESPNU 3. Michigan State (8-1) did not play. Next: 7-11 9-10 25, Jones 1-5 1-1 3, Dunham 1-2 0-1 79-57. vs. Southern Utah, Saturday. z-ineligible for post-season play 2, Shook 2-6 0-0 5, Evans 2-9 2-2 6, Laemmle GOLF 4. Villanova (9-0) did not play. Next: vs. 0-0 0-0 0, Zambrotta 0-1 0-0 0, Totals 27-58 The Cardinals (10-0) held the Commodores La Salle, Sunday. Thursday’s Game 19-22 79. 8:30 a.m. — European PGA Tour, Joburg Open, 5. Florida (5-3) did not play. Next: vs. No. Hawaii 72, Prairie View 60 Vanderbilt 24 9 4 20 —57 scoreless for more than a quarter, turning a second round, at Johannesburg (same-day tape), 17 Cincinnati, Saturday. Today’s Games Louisville 20 22 25 12 —79 6. Wichita State (7-1) did not play. Next: at No games scheduled 3-Point Goals—Vanderbilt 6-21 (Bell 3-5, 33-29 deficit with 4:38 left in the first half into TGC Oklahoma State, Saturday. Saturday’s Games Clemons-Green 0-1, Hall 0-1, Reed 0-3, Wha- a 24-point lead with 3:56 left in the third. Rachel 12:30 p.m. — QBE Shark Shootout, first round, 7. Texas A&M (7-1) did not play. Next: vs. Southern U. at UCF, Noon len 1-6, Walker 2-5), Louisville 6-17 (Carter Prairie View A&M, Saturday. Prairie View at Texas A&M, 3:30 p.m. 3-5, Durr 2-5, Shook 1-3, Evans 0-3, Zambrotta Bell made a 3-pointer with 3:28 left in the third at Naples, Florida 8. Kentucky (7-1) did not play. Next: Jackson State at Louisiana Tech, 6 p.m. 0-1). Assists—Vanderbilt 11 (Newby 2), Louis- Monmouth (N.J.), Saturday. Grambling State at Grand Canyon, 8 p.m. ville 16 (Evans 6). Rebounds—Vanderbilt 26 period to end the Commodores’ drought. 3:30 a.m. (Saturday) — Ladies European Tour, 9. Notre Dame (7-2) did not play. Next: at Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Oregon State, 9 p.m. (Newby 9), Louisville 34 (Hines-Allen 10). Total Omega Dubai Masters, final round, at Dubai, Delaware, Saturday. Sunday’s Games Fouls—Vanderbilt 22, Louisville 23. A—6,132. In that 10:32 stretch, Vanderbilt missed 11 10. Miami (8-0) did not play. Next: at Southern U. at Iowa, 4 p.m. United Arab Emirates, TGC George Washington, Saturday, Dec. 16. Alcorn State at Iowa State, 5 p.m. Alabama 73, Lipscomb 51 straight shots, and the Cardinals forced 12 11. North Carolina (9-1) did not play. Next: ALABAMA (5-3): Williams 4-7 6-8 14, NBA at No. 24 Tennessee, Sunday, Dec. 17. Thursday’s Women’s Cook 1-5 0-0 3, da Silva 0-2 0-0 0, Lewis 3-10 turnovers. 12. Gonzaga (7-2) did not play. Next: at 3-4 10, Wade 0-3 2-2 2, Bolton 2-6 1-1 5, Cope- 6 p.m. — Golden State at Detroit, ESPN Washington, Sunday. Major College Scores land 0-1 0-0 0, Knight 7-9 0-0 14, Berry 0-0 0-0 “When you are playing a great team, they 8:30 p.m. — Boston at San Antonio, ESPN 13. Xavier (8-1) did not play. Next: vs. EAST 0, Knight 1-4 4-4 6, Knight 7-10 1-2 16, Ruffin capitalize on every mistake you make,” Vander- Colorado, Saturday. Binghamton 55, Bryant 47 1-3 0-0 3, Totals 26-60 17-21 73. SOCCER 14. Minnesota (8-2) did not play. Next: at Buffalo 73, Canisius 47 LIPSCOMB (2-8): Kmec 5-13 0-0 15, bilt coach Stephanie White said. “And Louisville 1:20 p.m. — Bundesliga, Stuttgart vs. Bayer Arkansas, Saturday. Denver 70, UMBC 48 Northway 1-4 0-0 2, Broughton 0-1 0-0 0, Cagle 15. Virginia (8-1) did not play. Next: vs. Drexel 66, Niagara 65 3-10 3-3 10, Rau 0-3 2-2 2, Jones 4-11 2-6 10, did that.” Leverkusen, FS2 Davidson, Saturday, Dec. 16. Hofstra 68, Iona 43 Clark 0-1 0-0 0, Cotton 0-2 0-0 0, Lovelady 2-6 16. Arizona State (7-0) did not play. Next: 0-0 6, Manos 1-2 0-0 3, Potts 1-3 0-0 3, Short Durr scored 14 points in the third quarter WINTER SPORTS Mass.-Lowell 66, St. Peter’s 60 0-0 0-0 0, Totals 17-56 7-11 51. vs. St. John’s, Friday. Minnesota 73, Georgetown 63 17. Cincinnati (7-1) did not play. Next: vs. Alabama 17 22 18 16 —73 as the Cardinals built a 31-point lead late in 6 p.m. — Speed Skating, ISU World Cup (Olympic Temple 65, Hampton 56 Lipscomb 13 6 22 10 —51 quota qualifying), at Salt Lake City (same-day No. 5 Florida, Saturday. UMass 121, Fisher 38 3-Point Goals—Alabama 4-17 (Cook 1-3, the period. 18. West Virginia (8-1) did not play. Next: West Virginia 73, Pittsburgh 52 da Silva 0-2, Lewis 1-4, Wade 0-1, Bolton 0-2, tape), NBC Sports Network at Pittsburgh, Saturday. SOUTH Knight 0-2, Knight 1-1, Ruffin 1-2), Lipscomb The Cardinals came into the game as the 19. Seton Hall (7-1) did not play. Next: vs. Alabama 73, Lipscomb 51 10-26 (Kmec 5-12, Cagle 1-3, Rau 0-1, Clark 10th-best shooting team in the country at 49.8 WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL VCU, Saturday. Duke 85, UNC-Greensboro 54 0-1, Cotton 0-1, Lovelady 2-5, Manos 1-1, Potts 20. TCU (9-0) did not play. Next: vs. No. Florida A&M 74, Lynn 37 1-2). Assists—Alabama 16 (Lewis 5), Lipscomb 6 p.m. — Connecticut at DePaul, FS1 22 Nevada, Friday. percent, but it was the Commodores, namely Florida St. 84, Stetson 39 11 (Rau 6). Rebounds—Alabama 50 (Lewis 9), 21. Purdue (9-2) beat Valparaiso 80-50. Lipscomb 26 (Rau 6). Total Fouls—Alabama 9, Bell, who had the hot hand early. The senior Next: vs. IUPUI, Sunday. George Mason 73, LIU Brooklyn 70 Today Louisville 79, Vanderbilt 57 Lipscomb 21. A—216. 22. Nevada (8-1) did not play. Next: vs. guard scored 16 of her 21 points in the first BOXING No. 20 TCU Friday. Tennessee Tech 83, Cumberland University 52 UAB 77, Samford 53 Arkansas 73, Charlotte 72 8 p.m. — Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Guillermo 23. Baylor (6-2) did not play. Next: vs. CHARLOTTE (3-6): Jamison-Myers 3-9 quarter and the Commodores shot 61.5 per- Randall, Saturday. UT Martin 90, Rhodes College 49 2-3 8, Pearson 3-10 0-2 6, Linney 0-3 0-0 0, Rigondeaux, for Lomachenko’s WBO World super 24. Tennessee (6-1) did not play. Next: vs. W. Carolina 39, Radford 27 Ransom 6-19 0-1 14, Raventos 6-18 3-4 17, cent to overcome a 10-2 Louisville start and featherweight title; Christopher Diaz vs. Casey Lipscomb, Saturday. Wake Forest 78, Appalachian St. 49 Robinson 5-6 4-4 15, Harley 2-3 3-4 7, Martin 25. Southern Cal (4-2) did not play. Next: MIDWEST 0-0 0-0 0, Wilson 2-6 1-2 5, Totals 27-74 13- take a 24-20 lead after the first break. Ramos, junior lightweights, at New York, ESPN vs. Oklahoma, Friday. Ball St. 69, SE Missouri 56 20 72. Arica Carter and Sam Fuehring matched 9:20 p.m. — Orlando Salido vs. Miguel Roman, Cent. Michigan 94, SIU-Edwardsville 56 ARKANSAS (6-3): Zimmerman 2-9 1-1 Southeastern Conference Illinois 81, Indiana St. 52 6, Williams 3-8 3-11 9, Cosper 9-23 5-6 25, their career highs with 15 and 14 points, re- for vacant WBC interim junior lightweight title; Conference AllGames Michigan 82, Marquette 76 Mason 4-10 2-2 12, Monk 6-18 1-2 15, Thomas Tevin Farmer vs. Kenichi Ogawa, for vacant IBF W L Pct. W L Pct. Milwaukee 61, Illinois St. 59 0-0 0-0 0, Weaver 0-0 0-2 0, Northcross-Bak- spectively, for the Cardinals, who forced 26 junior lightweight title, at Las Vegas, HBO Mississippi St. 0 0 .000 7 0 1.000 Missouri St. 94, Wichita St. 71 er 1-2 0-0 3, Swenson 1-5 0-0 3, Totals 26-75 turnovers and held the Commodores (3-7) to Texas A&M 0 0 .000 7 1 .875 S. Illinois 60, Martin Methodist 50 12-24 73. COLLEGE BASKETBALL Georgia 0 0 .000 7 1 .875 Wright St. 72, Kent St. 60 Charlotte 18 19 12 23 —72 Arkansas 14 16 19 24 —73 40.4 percent shooting overall. Auburn 0 0 .000 7 1 .875 SOUTHWEST 11 a.m. — UCLA at Michigan, WCBI Kentucky 0 0 .000 7 1 .875 3-Point Goals—Charlotte 5-13 (Ransom n Arkansas 73, Charlotte 72 2-7, Raventos 2-3, Robinson 1-1, Wilson 0-2), Alabama 73, Lipscomb 51: At Nash- 11 a.m. — Duke at Boston College, ESPN Tennessee 0 0 .000 6 1 .857 Cent. Arkansas 75, Central Baptist College 34 Alabama 0 0 .000 7 2 .778 Arkansas 9-31 (Zimmerman 1-6, Cosper 2-7, Louisiana Tech 58, UALR 49 ville, Senior Coco Knight had a season-high 11 a.m. — Kentucky vs. Monmouth, at New York, South Carolina 0 0 .000 7 2 .778 Mason 2-6, Monk 2-6, Northcross-Baker 1-2, ESPNU Missouri 0 0 .000 7 2 .778 FAR WEST Swenson 1-4). Assists—Charlotte 15 (Raven- 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the field to Arkansas 0 0 .000 6 2 .750 Boise St. 85, Washington 62 tos 6), Arkansas 11 (Mason 4). Fouled Out— 11 a.m. — Marquette at Wisconsin, FS1 LSU 0 0 .000 4 2 .667 CS Northridge 76, San Jose St. 59 Charlotte Jamison-Myers, Rebounds—Char- lead help the Crimson Tide improve to 5-3. Florida 0 0 .000 5 3 .625 California 89, San Diego 64 lotte 58 (Pearson 19), Arkansas 45 (Cosper 11 a.m. — Youngstown State at Butler, Fox 14). Total Fouls—Charlotte 20, Arkansas 19. Alabama had a 40-6 edge in points in the Ole Miss 0 0 .000 4 3 .571 Fresno St. 81, Pacific 70 Sports South A—1,169. Vanderbilt 0 0 .000 3 6 .333 Long Beach St. 65, Grand Canyon 63 paint and a 50-26 rebounding advantage. 11 a.m. — Coastal Carolina at South Carolina, Montana 60, Stephen F. Austin 52 Southeastern Conference SEC Network Thursday’s Games N. Arizona 84, Arizona 66 Conference Overall “Any win on the road is a great win,” Alabama No games scheduled Utah Valley 59, Air Force 56 W L Pct. W L Pct. 1 p.m. — Indiana at Louisville, ESPN Today’s Games Weber St. 71, Pepperdine 61 Tennessee 0 0 .000 9-0 1.000 coach Kristy Curry said. “I feel like we showed 1 p.m. — Yale at St. Bonaventure, ESPNU No games scheduled Mississippi St 0-0 .000 8-0 1.000 a lot of toughness by outrebounding them 50-26 Saturday’s Games The AP Women’s Top 25 South Carolina 0-0 .000 9-1 .900 1 p.m. — Coppin State at UConn, ESPNEWS Coastal Carolina at South Carolina, 11 a.m. Kentucky 0-0 .000 8-1 .889 and going 17-of-21 at the free-throw line. Every Monmouth (N.J.) at Kentucky, 11 a.m. Fared 1 p.m. — Colgate at Syracuse, Fox Sports South Thursday Georgia 0-0 .000 7-1 .875 Lipscomb at Tennessee, 1:15 p.m. 1. UConn (7-0) did not play. Next: at Missouri 0-0 .000 7-1 .875 time they made a run by hitting a deep and con- 1:15 p.m. — Lipscomb at Tennessee, SEC Alabama-Birmingham at Auburn, 3:30 p.m. Ole Miss 0-0 .000 7-1 .875 Network Prairie View at Texas A&M, 3:30 p.m. DePaul, Friday. Texas A&M 0-0 .000 7-2 .778 tested three, our kids just stayed the course, I Mississippi at Middle Tennessee, 5 p.m. 2. Texas (7-0) did not play. Next: at No. 12 Arkansas 0-0 .000 6-3 .667 1:30 p.m. — St. Joseph’s at Temple, CBS Sports Cincinnati at Florida, 5 p.m. Tennessee, Sunday. Auburn 0-0 .000 5-3 .625 loved our toughness and togetherness.” Network Minnesota at Arkansas, 5:45 p.m. 3. Notre Dame (8-1) did not play. Next: at Alabama 0-0 .000 5-3 .625 Green Bay at Missouri, 8 p.m. Pennsylvania, Saturday. LSU 0-0 .000 4-3 .571 Knight added a career-high four assists in 1:30 p.m. — Nebraska at Creighton, FS1 Alabama at Arizona, 9 p.m. 4. Louisville (10-0) beat Vanderbilt 79-57. Florida 0-0 .000 5-4 .556 29 minutes off the bench. Sophomore Ashley 1:30 p.m. — North Carolina A&T at Georgetown, Sunday’s Game Next: vs. Middle Tennessee, Saturday. Vanderbilt 0-0 .000 3-7 .300 UNC-Wilmington at LSU, 4 p.m. 5. South Carolina (9-1) did not play. Next: Knight and senior Ashley Williams had 14 FS2 vs. Savannah State, Sunday, Dec. 17. Thursday’s Games 2 p.m. — VCU at Seton Hall, WLOV Conference USA 6. Mississippi State (8-0) did not play. Louisville 79, Vanderbilt 57 points, while sophomore Jordan Lewis added Conference AllGames Next: vs. UALR, Sunday. Alabama 73, Lipscomb 51 2 p.m. — Penn at Dayton, NBC Sports Network W L Pct. W L Pct. 7. UCLA (7-1) did not play. Next: at Arkansas 73, Charlotte 72 10 points and a career-high nine rebounds. 3 p.m. — George Washington at Penn State, Big Middle Tenn. 0 0 .000 6 1 .857 Oklahoma State, Friday. Today’s Games Louisiana Tech 0 0 .000 6 2 .750 8. Baylor (8-1) did not play. Next: vs. Kentucky vs. Florida Gulf Coast, 6 p.m. n Arkansas 73, Charlotte 72: At Fayette- Ten Network W. Kentucky 0 0 .000 6 2 .750 McNeese State, Wednesday, Dec. 13. (ESPN3) ville, Arkansas, Graduate student Devin Cosper 3 p.m. — Wichita State at Oklahoma State, ESPN2 UAB 0 0 .000 6 3 .667 9. Oregon (7-1) did not play. Next: vs. Auburn at Louisiana, 7 p.m. Old Dominion 0 0 .000 6 3 .667 Southern Utah, Saturday. Saint Louis at Missouri, 7 p.m. had 16 of her career-high 25 points in the second 3:30 p.m. — Alabama-Birmingham at Auburn, Marshall 0 0 .000 6 3 .667 10. West Virginia (8-0) beat Pittsburgh Saturday’s Games SEC Network FAU 0 0 .000 5 3 .625 73-52. Next: vs. Coppin State, Sunday. South Alabama at Ole Miss, 1 p.m. half Thursday to help the Lady Razorbacks (6-3) North Texas 0 0 .000 5 5 .500 11. Tennessee (9-0) beat Troy 131-69. Central Arkansas at Texas A&M, 1 p.m. 4 p.m. — California at San Diego State, CBS UTSA 0 0 .000 5 5 .500 Next: vs. No. 2 Texas, Sunday. Southern U. at Auburn, 6:30 p.m. rally for the victory at Bud Walton Arena. Southern Miss. 0 0 .000 4 4 .500 12. Ohio State (9-2) beat Florida 103-75. Sunday’s Games Sports Network Marshall at Florida, Noon (SEC Network) FIU 0 0 .000 4 4 .500 Next: vs. Dartmouth, Friday, Dec. 15. Cosper also had a career-best 14 rebounds 4 p.m. — Colorado at Xavier, FS1 Kentucky at Miami (Fla.), Noon Charlotte 0 0 .000 3 5 .375 13. Florida State (9-0) beat Stetson Grambling State at Alabama, 2 p.m. for her fourth double-double of the season. 5 p.m. — Southern Utah at Michigan State, Big UTEP 0 0 .000 2 6 .250 84-39. Next: vs. Arizona State, Sunday. Tulsa at Arkansas, 2 p.m. Ten Network Rice 0 0 .000 2 6 .250 14. Duke (7-2) beat UNC Greensboro LSU at Tulane, 2 p.m. Junior Malica Monk added 15 points, soph- 85-54. Next: vs. Winthrop, Sunday. Little Rock at Mississippi State, 2 p.m. 5 p.m. — Cincinnati vs. Florida, at Newark, New Thursday’s Games 15. Maryland (8-2) beat Mount St. Mary’s (SEC Network+) omore Jailyn Mason had 12, and sophomore Jersey, ESPN2 No games scheduled 97-57. Next: vs. George Washington, Friday. SIU-Edwardsville at Missouri, 2 p.m. Kiara Williams had nine points and 12 re- Today’s Games 16. South Florida (7-1) did not play. Next: (SEC Network+) 5:45 p.m. — Minnesota at Arkansas, SEC Network No games scheduled at Oklahoma, Saturday. Texas at Tennessee, 2 p.m. (ESPN2) bounds. 6 p.m. — Notre Dame at Delaware, CBS Sports Network 6 p.m. — Randall vs. Baylor, at Fort Hood, Texas, Fox Sports South MSU women MSU men 7 p.m. — West Virginia at Pittsburgh, ESPN2 Continued from Page 1B Continued from Page 1B 8 p.m. — Green Bay at Missouri, SEC Network 9 p.m. — Alabama at Arizona, ESPN2 first time, while junior center Teaira Mc- She didn’t have an assist and com- the way they want to play. Howland sees 11 p.m. — Illinois vs. UNLV, at MGM Grand Cowan is adjusting to playing in a four- mitted two turnovers in 24 minutes. that in Holman in another way. Garden Arena, ESPN2 guard lineup where she has to get out The Bulldogs had only five assists (11 “I think he’s done a better job of get- COLLEGE FOOTBALL to the perimeter to contest jump shots. turnovers), which was a season low, in 11 a.m. — NCAA FCS playoffs, quarterfinal, ting to the offensive glass,” Howland Wofford at North Dakota State, ESPN2 Both situations have forced the Bulldogs a game that Schaefer acknowledged said. “I think he works hard on getting 2 p.m. — Army vs. Navy, at Philadelphia, WCBI to go through an adjustment period. didn’t lend itself to a lot of assists. Still, to the offensive glass, he works hard on 7 p.m. — 2017 Heisman Trophy presentation, at “Defensively this time of the year he said William and Holmes don’t have his jump shot.” New York, ESPN you’re never where you want to be,” to worry about their final numbers ev- Holman leads MSU with 16 offensive COLLEGE HOCKEY Schaefer said. “The fact that we have ery game. 7 p.m. — Minnesota at Ohio State, Big Ten Network rebounds. He has an offensive rebound- COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL four senior guards that do know what “You have to be careful. As players, 5 p.m. — NCAA tournament, quarterfinals, Elite we want and how we want it as well as you can’t be worried about numbers, ing percentage of 12.3, which is among Eight, ESPNU Jazz is a plus. Jordan (Danberry) is go- whether it about you getting your the top five percent in the nation. Hol- 7 p.m. — NCAA tournament, quarterfinals, Elite ing to be able to bring a little bit of that points, worried about getting your as- man’s offensive rebounding has led to Eight, ESPNU quickness and explosiveness that we sist, worried about having turnovers. his 70.8-percent shooting on two-point 9 p.m. — NCAA tournament, quarterfinals, Elite Eight, ESPNU need (and) toughness.” You can’t worry. You have to play the attempts, which is 55th in the nation. GOLF MSU expects to welcome Dan- game,” Schaefer said. “Let the num- But Holman is far from a one-dimen- 8:30 a.m. — European PGA Tour, Joburg Open, berry, a transfer from Arkansas and bers take care of themselves. We all sional threat. He has flashed a mid- third round, at Johannesburg (same-day tape), a redshirt sophomore, to the active know Morgan could be a 41-point play- TGC range jump shot that helped him score 12:30 p.m. — QBE Shark Shootout, second roster. Danberry transferred to MSU er or she could go get two and 10 as- 18 points in the season opener against round, at Naples, Florida, TGC last season. A season-ending injury to sists. That’s the job of a point guard. Alabama State and 13 points 10 days lat- sophomore Jacaira “Iggy” Allen and You have to take what they are giving 3:30 a.m. (Sunday) — European PGA Tour, er against Green Bay. Joburg Open, final round, at Johannesburg, TGC the decision of Ameshya Williams to you that night. If somebody dares to Holman also is shooting 9-for-16 (56.3 MIXED MARTIAL ARTS leave school has affected the Bulldogs’ think that they are not going to guard 7 p.m. — UFC Fight Night, prelims, at Fresno, depth, so the presence of Danberry, a me, I’m gone make them pay. And so, percent) from 3-point shooting range. California, FS1 He is the only regular shooting better 9 p.m. — UFC Fight Night, Cub Swanson vs. 5-foot-8 guard, will bolster an already I think that particular game (against Brian Ortega, at Fresno, California, FS1 deep and experienced backcourt. Oklahoma State) we ran a lot of stuff than 40 percent from beyond the arc. NBA “She is probably the best athlete on where there is not going to be a lot of “I used to have doubts about things I 5 p.m. — Miami at Brooklyn, NBA TV the team,” Schaefer said. “She is just assists. I think we’ve been getting a would do, but now I’ve worked so hard I 6:30 p.m. — Orlando at Atlanta, Fox Sports Southeast an explosive, quick athlete. She does lot of assists in transitions, finding my feel like I can freelance, do what I want 7:30 p.m. — Utah at Milwaukee, NBA TV some freakish things sometimes.” shooters, spotting up on the perime- to do and learn from it if it is a mistake,” SKIING Danberry was the No. 44 prospect ter and penetrating out of transitions, Holman said. 11:30 a.m. — FIS World Cup, Women’s Super G, in the espnW HoopGurlz Class of 2015. and kicking. We didn’t have hardly any Holman said he gained confidence at St. Moritz, Switzerland (same-day tape), NBC She has worked on her offensive skills transitioning against Oklahoma State. Sports Network from watching games to see how de- SOCCER and brings an explosive and quick When teams are getting two back, it’s fenses were playing so he could get in player to an attack that already has hard to go the other way and get in 6:30 a.m. — Premier League, West Ham vs. a groove on offense when he was in the Chelsea, NBC Sports Network shown an ability to force turnovers. transition. I think that’s where some game. That work also has benefited 8:30 a.m. — Bundesliga, Eintracht Frankfurt vs. MSU had forced five of its eight oppo- of our assists went. Blair went 1-for-6, Bayern Munich, FS1 nents into 20 or more turnovers. As a so I’m looking at that like, ‘There goes Holman on defense, where he has nine 8:30 a.m. — Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund vs. blocks and has yet to be called for more Werder Bremen, FS2 result, MSU was scoring 24 points per five assists right there.’ She missed 9 a.m. — Premier League, Tottenham vs. Stoke game off turnovers prior to the game five shots. Blair’s not the creator; than three fouls in a game. His block City, NBC Sports Network against Oklahoma State. The Bulldogs she’s the benefit of somebody’s creat- percentage (6.7) is also among the top 11:20 a.m. — Bundesliga, Borussia had a 21-6 edge in points off turnovers ing. I think numbers don’t sometimes five percent nationally. Monchengladbach vs. Schalke, FS2 in that victory. always tell the true story. I’ll take 79 The improvement on both sides of 11:30 a.m. — Premier League, Newcastle vs Leicester City, WTVA MSU is 46-0 in the last three sea- points every night.” the court has helped make Holman an 3 p.m. — MLS Cup, Toronto FC vs. Seattle, ESPN sons when it scores 20 or more points Schaefer will gladly take 79 points even more dangerous matchup at power WINTER SPORTS off turnovers. in a game he said “felt like an NCAA forward with Abdul Ado and Schnider 3 p.m. — Snowboarding, U.S. Grand Prix, Another set of numbers Schaefer tournament game.” With that in mind, Halfpipe finals, at Copper Mountain, Colorado Herard at center. MSU’s depth allows (same-day tape), WTVA isn’t dwelling on is the production of he said the Bulldogs still have work to Howland to cap Holman’s minutes and point guards Morgan William and do defensively so they’re ready to play 4 p.m. — Luge, FIL World Cup, Women’s singles bring freshman KeyShawn Feazell off final, at Calgary, Alberta (same-day tape), NBC Jazzmun Holmes. With Victoria Viv- the kind of defense Schaefer is accus- the bench. Sports Network ians, Roshunda Johnson, McCowan, tomed to. The addition of Danberry 6 p.m. — Speed Skating, ISU World Cup (Olympic and Blair Schaefer providing balanced should enhance MSU’s ability to ap- “He’s a junior now, so he’s got more quota qualifying), at Salt Lake City (same-day scoring, Schaefer said William and ply full-court pressure and to harass experience and he’s playing more confi- tape), NBC Sports Network dently,” Howland said. “He’s done good WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Holmes don’t need to score double fig- guards to affect an opponent’s execu- 2 p.m. — South Florida at Oklahoma, Fox Sports ures every game. Against Oklahoma tion on offense. things.” Southeast State, William was left open and re- Follow Dispatch sports editor Adam Follow Dispatch sports writer Brett sponded with a season-high 15 points. Minichino on Twitter @ctsportseditor Hudson on Twitter @Brett_Hudson 4B Friday, December 8, 2017 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FOOTBALL: NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE Walter Payton Man of Year East Nominees W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div Bennett, Jenkins, Stills among Arizona Cardinals — Patrick Peterson New England 10 2 0 .833 348 223 4-2-0 6-0-0 7-1-0 3-1-0 3-0-0 Buffalo 6 6 0 .500 227 283 4-2-0 2-4-0 4-4-0 2-2-0 1-2-0 Atlanta Falcons — Ben Garland N.Y. Jets 5 7 0 .417 266 288 4-3-0 1-4-0 5-4-0 0-3-0 2-3-0 Baltimore Ravens — Benjamin Watson Miami 5 7 0 .417 209 298 3-3-0 2-4-0 4-4-0 1-3-0 1-2-0 league’s Man of Year nominees Buffalo Bills — Lorenzo Alexander South Carolina Panthers — Greg Olsen W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div By BARRY WILNER Chicago Bears — Sam Acho Tennessee 8 4 0 .667 266 282 5-1-0 3-3-0 7-4-0 1-0-0 4-1-0 country.” The Associated Press Jacksonville 8 4 0 .667 299 178 4-2-0 4-2-0 8-2-0 0-2-0 3-1-0 Stills wasn’t surprised Bennett and Jen- Cincinnati Bengals — Michael Johnson kins were nominated. Cleveland Browns — Randall Telfer Houston 4 8 0 .333 296 309 3-3-0 1-5-0 3-6-0 1-2-0 1-3-0 NEW YORK — The NFL’s Walter Indianapolis 3 9 0 .250 205 330 2-4-0 1-5-0 2-6-0 1-3-0 1-4-0 “I think our teammates see the com- Dallas Cowboys — Travis Frederick Payton Man of the Year Award honors a North mitment and passion from us,” he said. “It Denver Broncos — Chris Harris Jr. W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div man’s involvement in the community and is hard not to recognize guys who are so Detroit Lions — Haloti Ngata Pittsburgh 10 2 0 .833 281 213 4-1-0 6-1-0 7-1-0 3-1-0 4-0-0 performance on the playing field. committed to trying to help others.” Baltimore 7 5 0 .583 280 207 4-2-0 3-3-0 5-3-0 2-2-0 2-1-0 In this season marked by kneeling Stills, Jenkins, and Bennett have been Green Bay Packers — Clay Matthews Cincinnati 5 7 0 .417 219 238 3-3-0 2-4-0 5-6-0 0-1-0 2-3-0 during the national anthem by some play- targets of criticism from outside the league Houston Texans — J.J. Watt Cleveland 0 12 0 .000 176 308 0-6-0 0-6-0 0-10-0 0-2-0 0-4-0 ers as they protest social injustice, three of for their protests, which they believe have Indianapolis Colts — Darius Butler West those demonstrators are on the list of 32 been misconstrued as unpatriotic, as being Jacksonville Jaguars — Malik Jackson W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div nominees announced Thursday. against the anthem, flag and military. Kansas City Chiefs — Alex Smith Kansas City 6 6 0 .500 303 274 3-2-0 3-4-0 4-4-0 2-2-0 2-1-0 Seattle defensive end Michael Bennett, That’s not the message, Jenkins said. Los Angeles Chargers — Casey Hayward L.A. Chargers 6 6 0 .500 268 212 3-3-0 3-3-0 4-5-0 2-1-0 2-2-0 Philadelphia safety Malcolm Jenkins, and “It has been my goal for the past two Los Angeles Rams — Rodger Saffold Oakland 6 6 0 .500 249 278 4-3-0 2-3-0 5-5-0 1-1-0 2-2-0 Miami wide receiver Kenny Stills often Denver 3 9 0 .250 206 315 3-3-0 0-6-0 2-7-0 1-2-0 2-3-0 years to raise awareness about some im- Miami Dolphins — Kenny Stills have been in the spotlight for their actions portant social injustices that plague our NATIONAL CONFERENCE Minnesota Vikings — Kyle Rudolph East and words. country,” he says. New England Patriots — Nate Solder W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div Their teammates who selected them for “The people who have been unjustly New Orleans Saints — Cameron Jordan Philadelphia 10 2 0 .833 361 215 6-0-0 4-2-0 8-1-0 2-1-0 4-0-0 one of the league’s most prestigious honors disenfranchised by our criminal justice Dallas 6 6 0 .500 286 284 3-4-0 3-2-0 5-4-0 1-2-0 3-1-0 appear to be showing support for that trio’s system and the people who daily fight for New York Giants — Mark Herzlich Washington 5 7 0 .417 272 314 3-3-0 2-4-0 4-6-0 1-1-0 1-4-0 advocacy as well as for those players’ con- them always have, and always will be, the New York Jets — Quincy Enunwa N.Y. Giants 2 10 0 .167 189 291 1-4-0 1-6-0 0-8-0 2-2-0 0-3-0 tributions on and off the field. inspiration and focus of my efforts. Oakland Raiders — Bruce Irvin South “I think the nomination comes from “I’m proud of what my peers and I have Philadelphia Eagles — Malcolm Jenkins W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div everything that has been going on, from been able to accomplish by using the plat- Pittsburgh Steelers — Cameron Heyward New Orleans 9 4 0 .692 370 263 5-1-0 4-3-0 7-3-0 2-1-0 3-1-0 having the courage we had last year to sit form we have these last two years. I’m San Francisco 49ers — Bradley Pinion Carolina 8 4 0 .667 269 238 3-2-0 5-2-0 4-4-0 4-0-0 2-2-0 out for something we felt strongly about,” proud to be part of a group of men who are Atlanta 8 5 0 .615 294 261 4-3-0 4-2-0 7-2-0 1-3-0 2-1-0 Stills said. “Then all the work we’ve done standing up because we can help others. Seattle Seahawks — Michael Bennett Tampa Bay 4 8 0 .333 243 288 3-2-0 1-6-0 2-6-0 2-2-0 0-3-0 here in the community, trying to bridge I’m proud of the men who may now dis- Tennessee Titans — Wesley Woodyard North Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Clinton W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div the gap between the community and the agree with me and our direction, but still McDonald Minnesota 10 2 0 .833 285 204 5-1-0 5-1-0 8-1-0 2-1-0 3-1-0 police. And the everyday work we’re doing played a significant role in getting results Detroit 6 6 0 .500 314 308 2-4-0 4-2-0 5-4-0 1-2-0 3-1-0 trying to better the city of Miami and our through our actions.” Washington Redskins — Nick Sundberg Green Bay 6 6 0 .500 258 281 4-3-0 2-3-0 5-4-0 1-2-0 2-2-0 Chicago 3 9 0 .250 191 267 2-5-0 1-4-0 1-9-0 2-0-0 0-4-0 West Steelers turn to Moats in place of injured Shazier W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div L.A. Rams 9 3 0 .750 361 222 4-2-0 5-1-0 6-3-0 3-0-0 3-1-0 By WILL GRAVES The 25-year-old left Paul Brown seasons with the team after being Seattle 8 4 0 .667 290 222 4-2-0 4-2-0 6-3-0 2-1-0 4-0-0 The Associated Press Stadium in an ambulance on Mon- selected in the third round of the Arizona 5 7 0 .417 219 310 3-3-0 2-4-0 3-6-0 2-1-0 2-3-0 day night after injuring his spine 2012 draft — on Wednesday to pro- San Francisco 2 10 0 .167 202 298 1-5-0 1-5-0 2-9-0 0-1-0 0-5-0 PITTSBURGH — This isn’t the while hitting Cincinnati wide re- vide depth. way Arthur Moats or anybody else Thursday’s Game Thursday, Dec. 14 ceiver Josh Malone in the first quar- Spence, however, hasn’t played wanted the veteran linebacker to ter of Pittsburgh’s 23-20 victory. since being released by Indianapolis Atlanta 20, New Orleans 17 Denver at Indianapolis, 7:25 p.m. get back into the regular rotation Sunday’s Games Saturday, Dec. 16 Shazier spent about 36 hours in October. And with backup Tyler for the Pittsburgh Steelers defense. Oakland at Kansas City, Noon Chicago at Detroit, 3:30 p.m. in a Cincinnati hospital before be- Matakevich dealing with a shoul- As teammate Ryan Shazier rest- San Francisco at Houston, Noon L.A. Chargers at Kansas City, 7:25 p.m. ing transported to Pittsburgh on der injury, Moats will line up next ed in a hospital Thursday recover- Minnesota at Carolina, Noon Sunday, Dec. 17 Wednesday. Team doctors and neu- to Vince Williams when the Steelers ing from surgery to stabilize his Chicago at Cincinnati, Noon Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants, Noon rosurgeons Drs. David Okwonkow (10-2) look to clinch the AFC North Green Bay at Cleveland, Noon Cincinnati at Minnesota, Noon injured spine, his long-term progno- Detroit at Tampa Bay, Noon Houston at Jacksonville, Noon sis still uncertain, Moats set about and Joseph Maroon performed sur- against the Ravens (7-5). Indianapolis at Buffalo, Noon Arizona at Washington, Noon getting familiar with Shazier’s spot gery to stabilize Shazier’s spine on Moats moved frequently be- Dallas at N.Y. Giants, Noon N.Y. Jets at New Orleans, Noon at inside linebacker in preparation Wednesday night. tween inside and outside linebacker Washington at L.A. Chargers, 3:05 p.m. Miami at Buffalo, Noon for Sunday night’s game against “If they say that’s the best thing after the Buffalo Bills took him in Tennessee at Arizona, 3:05 p.m. Green Bay at Carolina, Noon Baltimore. for him, we’re all for it,” Moats said. the sixth round of the 2010 draft, N.Y. Jets at Denver, 3:05 p.m. Baltimore at Cleveland, Noon It’s a position Moats hardly consid- “Admittedly that’s our brother. but has worked exclusively on the Seattle at Jacksonville, 3:25 p.m. L.A. Rams at Seattle, 3:05 p.m. You’re always nervous seeing him outside since signing with Pitts- Philadelphia at L.A. Rams, 3:25 p.m. New England at Pittsburgh, 3:25 p.m. ers “his” for the rest of the season. Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. Tennessee at San Francisco, 3:25 p.m. “That’s the last thing I’m con- go down on Monday and at the end burgh in 2014. That changed this Monday’s Game Dallas at Oakland, 7:30 p.m. cerned about,” Moats said. of the day we’re just praying for him.” week, when the coaches called New England at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18 Not when there’s still so much The Steelers signed linebacker him on Tuesday and told him to get Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. unknown about Shazier. Sean Spence — who spent three ready to move inside. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2017 5B Jackson FOOTBALL: NFL Continued from Page 1B Baker Mayfield. “I just “We forget, this kid’s watch how he’s grown. I bumped helmets with Browns fire VP, coach come into the game with really young,” said McEl- don’t think I’ve ever been Kentucky linebacker Jor- a passion. I hate losing. I roy, an ESPN analyst. “I around someone that dan Jones before shoving love to win, and that’s it.” happen to think the best is competes like he does him. That ignited a fight But the stats he has way in front of him and if I and backs it up with con- with the players wrestling Jackson keeps job put up along the way have was an NFL talent evalua- fidence and is so humble.” each other on the turf be- been impressive. He has: tor, I would absolutely roll Jackson can still be fore the QB was pulled BY TOM WITHERS “I appreciate Jimmy n Thrown for 3,489 of the dice on the kid.” soft spoken in interviews from the fracas. The Associated Press saying that,” Jackson said his 4,932 yards of offense, Taking more snaps but appears to have em- Jackson eventually ac- following practice as the CLEVELAND — Sashi which is 4 yards better under center seems to braced the media de- counted for 372 yards and Browns (0-12) prepared than last year. have helped the Pompa- mands that seemed to Brown brought analyt- to host the Green Bay two passing TDs in Louis- ics, a bevy of draft picks n Scored 42 touch- no Beach, Florida, native. overwhelm him as a soph- Packers on Sunday. “My ville’s 44-17 rout, atoning and some stability to the downs (25 passing), just Jackson has shown more omore. He has opened up focus of coming here to for his costly late-game Cleveland Browns. nine fewer than in 2016. poise and patience in the more, seems comfortable the Cleveland Browns is fumble last year that led to In the end, losing mat- n Improved his com- pocket before taking off during interviews, even to coach the football team Kentucky’s game-winning tered most. pletion rate from 56 per- running. after losses. and help get this organiza- field goal in a 41-38 upset. With the Browns not cent to over 60 percent His best game statisti- Signs that Jackson was “There was stuff said,” tion turned around. I hav- with just six intercep- cally was a 525-yard, six- coming out of his shell winning and still the he said last month. “They en’t been able to do that tions. TD performance at North emerged during the week NFL’s saddest franchise, wanted to win, we wanted yet. That is something n Led the nation in to- Carolina preceding Louis- leading up to last year’s owners Dee and Jimmy to win.” that I think we all want to tal offense per game with ville’s slump that dropped Heisman ceremony that Haslam decided it was That desire has helped do — Jimmy and Dee, ob- 411 yards (one more than the Cardinals out of the featured his flashy fash- time to make yet another Jackson return to the change at the top before viously. last season). Top 25 and ACC title con- ion combination: a red “Hopefully, I am still a n Become the first tention. But the 6-foot-3, velvet blazer with shiny national stage playing things got any worse. part of that, which I am, player in the Football 207-pound Jackson re- black lapels, a black bow his best football since Unable to produce and hopefully, our players Bowl Subdivision to sur- mains one of the nation’s tie and black suede loafers early last season, when more than one win over that are here, a year from pass 3,000 yards passing top offensive players be- adorned with menacing the Heisman became his two seasons, Brown now, hopefully, we can and 1,000 rushing in con- cause of his ability to pass yellow eyes. Initially re- to lose. Though history was fired Thursday by secutive seasons. and to embarrass defend- luctant to wear the shoes, is against him when it the Haslams, who jetti- get this thing to where it n Been named the ers with his legs. he happily welcomed the comes to winning the tro- soned their lead football needs to be.” ACC offensive and overall “Every day in practice subsequent social media phy again, returning has executive but chose to Brown positioned the player of the year, with a he’ll do something or he’ll buzz. proven that last season keep coach Hue Jackson Browns to be better in the school-record 12-game turn around and look at Last month’s regu- wasn’t a fluke — there’s around for another season future by acquiring more streak of 300-plus yards. me and comment on his lar-season finale against no doubt he is one of the despite a 1-27 record. draft picks, but passing Former Alabama quar- knowledge of the passing rival Kentucky also re- best college players in the In announcing Brown’s on quarterbacks Carson terback Greg McElroy game and what he would vealed Jackson’s competi- nation. firing, which was expect- Wentz and Deshaun Wat- has seen Jackson’s devel- like to do or what the cor- tive spirit. “I’m just happy to be ed given the team’s sorry son the past two years opment and believes he ner(back) did,” Louisville After being knocked going to New York again,” state, Jimmy Haslam also and other questionable has even more upside at coach Bobby Petrino said. out of bounds a yard short Jackson said. “It’s up to said Jackson will return in decisions with the roster the pro level. “It’s just so much fun to of the goal line, Jackson the voters.” 2018. sealed his fate. Tennessee Continued from Page 1B “Your expectations and Purdue’s Jeff Brohm Pruitt also was de- Fulmer’s admiration. school coach. very small.” aren’t near what mine to Tennessee’s vacan- fensive coordinator for “It’s hard to be cute “My other son’s a That passion never left are,” Pruitt said. “I’ll tell cy, but both stayed with Florida State’s 2013 na- and win in this confer- high school coach, and Pruitt and now has this you right now, my expec- their teams. North Caro- tional championship ence, and as you can tell, they grew up in the field- former elementary school tations are to win every lina State’s Dave Doeren team, which led the na- Coach is not a very cute house,” Dale Pruitt said. physical education teach- game we play. That’s the agreed to a new contract tion in scoring defense. guy,” Fulmer quipped. “We didn’t have babysit- er running an SEC pro- expectation I have.” with the Wolfpack after He worked an initial stint Pruitt’s football back- ters. They went with me. gram in need of a boost. Pruitt, 43, agreed to a speaking with Tennessee on Alabama’s staff from ground actually started I don’t hunt. I don’t fish “He told me he wanted six-year deal that will pay officials. Currie met last 2007-12, when he helped long before his college very much. I’m a terrible to win championships,” him $3.8 million annually week with Washington plus various benefits such State’s Mike Leach and the Crimson Tide win na- career. Pruitt grew up golfer. (Football’s) what Tennessee Chancellor as an expense allowance. was suspended the next tional titles in 2009, 2011 regularly watching film they were used to, doing Beverly Davenport said. He will spend this day as Tennessee investi- and 2012. and studying the game the X’s and O’s and all “And I told him, make no month working on his gates whether it can fire His blue-collar ap- as a son of Dale Pruitt, a that. ... That was their bones about it, Tennessee new job while also main- him for cause. proach to the game won longtime Alabama high passion since they were expects you to.” taining his status as Ala- Fulmer took over the bama’s defensive coordi- search and eventually ze- nator through the College roed in on Pruitt. Football Playoff . Pruitt “His energy and his said he would focus on enthusiasm and his back- boosting a Tennessee ground and his intensity recruiting class that has appealed to me greatly,” been decimated by recent Fulmer said. defections. When a dead Pruitt has been Ala- period in the recruiting bama’s defensive coor- calendar arrives Dec. 18, dinator since 2016 after Pruitt can turn his atten- spending two seasons in tion to Alabama. the same role at Georgia. Fulmer said he didn’t Alabama led the nation mind the fact that Pruitt in scoring defense and will still be working with ranked second in total de- Alabama through the play- fense last year. This sea- off. He said Pruitt’s playoff son, Alabama again leads presence would showcase the nation in scoring de- Tennessee’s program. fense and ranks second in Tennessee could use total defense . the good publicity af- “He is hard-working, ter what’s happened the dedicated and organized last month as the Vols with exceptional knowl- searched for Jones’ re- edge of the game,” Ala- placement. bama coach Nick Saban Currie was close to hir- said in a statement. “He ing Ohio State defensive is an excellent recruit- coordinator Greg Schia- er who does a great job no on Nov. 26 before that developing players and deal fell through amid a earning their respect. He public backlash. will do a great job at Ten- Reports linked Okla- nessee and we wish him homa State’s Mike Gundy the best.” Falcons Continued from Page 1B three-game lead on the de- became simply “Boom.” fending division champs. He was held to 49 yards Atlanta is back in the race on 12 carries as the Saints and gets another crack largely abandoned one of at New Orleans when the teams meet again in the the league’s top rushing next-to-last week of the reg- attacks. Michael Thom- ular season at the Super- as had 10 catches for 117 dome. yards and a touchdown. The Carolina Panthers With Atlanta trying to (8-4) also are right in the drive into position for a thick of things. Ryan had three inter- tiebreaking field goal in ceptions in a stretch of the waning seconds of the nine plays at the end of opening half, Ryan threw the first half and the be- a terrible pass that was ginning of the second. But picked off by rookie Mar- he tied the game with an shon Lattimore, who was 8-yard touchdown pass to back in the lineup after Mohamed Sanu with 9:55 remaining, finishing 15- missing two games with for-27 for 221 yards. an ankle injury. Brees was 26-for-35 for Lattimore returned it 271 yards and two touch- 33 yards to the Atlanta 29 downs. Yet he was kicking with 4 seconds remain- himself for trying to force ing, setting up Wil Lutz to one at the end. On the opening pos- boot a 47-yard field goal as session, New Orleans time expired. But the Fal- lost half of its dynamic cons caught a break when 1-2 punch in the back- the Saints failed to have field when rookie Alvin seven blocked on the line Kamara took a shot to the of scrimmage, and the helmet and staggered off penalty resulted in a man- with a concussion. Mark Ingram was left datory 10-second runoff to carry the load as the that ended the half with “Boom and Zoom” duo the score tied at 10. 6B Friday, December 8, 2017 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Mayfield COLLEGE FOOTBALL Continued from Page 2B as previous winners from Oklaho- CHUCK BEDNARIK pass in 44 straight games, the second-longest streak Swinney on voting Ohio State ma. No other school has had more Alabama strong safety Minkah Fitzpatrick won the in the nation. He joins Justin Blackmon (2010 and ‘11 winner) as a Biletnikoff winner. than two players win AP Player of Bednarik as the nation’s top defensive player. Also the winner of the Jim Thorpe Award as the top defensive LOU GROZA ahead of Alabama: ‘Insanity’ the Year. back, he followed up his All-America season in 2016 Utah’s Matt Gay leads the nation in most major kick- Mayfield played high school with 52 tackles, seven pass breakups, three quar- ing categories, including a school-record 27 field goals, By PAUL NEWBERRY the SEC West title to the Ti- football in Austin, Texas, but did not terback hurries, an interception, a forced fumble and field goals per game (2.25), field goal attempts (31) and The Associated Press gers. Alabama got into the blocked field goal. 50-yard field goals (5). He has made 87 percent of his receive a scholarship offer from the DOAK WALKER attempts. playoff after Auburn lost to Longhorns. He was at Texas Tech, Stanford’s Bryce Love leads Power 5 running backs RAY GUY ATLANTA — Dabo Georgia in the SEC cham- and played as a freshman, but end- in rushing (164.4 yards per game) and has gone for 100 Texas punter Michael Dickson leads the country Swinney has an explana- pionship game and Wiscon- ed up transferring to Oklahoma. or more in 11 games this season to tie the school re- with his 48.4-yard average and 44.7-yard net average. tion for putting Ohio State sin lost to Ohio State in the cord. His 12 runs of 50 or more yards are an FBS record. He’s had 34 punts of more than 50 yards, 14 of more ahead of Alabama in his last With the Sooners, he has become He set a school record with 301 yards on 25 carries than 60 yards and a career-long 76-yarder against TCU. Big Ten title game. a three-year starter and one of the against Arizona State. With a bowl game remaining, he He has had 32 punts downed inside the 20-yard line and ballot for the coaches’ poll. Now, it’s Clemson vs. Al- most productive passers in college needs 47 yards to break the school record set by 2015 14 inside the 10. “A moment of insanity,” abama for the third year in football history. Heisman finalist Christian McCaffrey. OTHER AWARDS Swinney quipped Thurs- a row in the playoff. OUTLAND TROPHY Scott Frost, who took the Nebraska head coaching day. “Complete insanity.” He has 129 career touchdown Houston defensive tackle Ed Oliver was voted the job after leading Central Florida to a 12-0 record and the They’ll meet New Year’s passes and 14,320 yards. nation’s top interior lineman after making 69 stops from American Athletic Conference championship two years Alabama (11-1) slipped Day in a semifinal at the Mayfield also won the Walter the middle of the Cougars’ three-man front. That ranks after he inherited an 0-12 team, was named national into the final spot for the Sugar Bowl, having met the Camp and Maxwell Award as play- second in the nation among defensive tackles. He twice coach of the year. ... Iowa won the Disney Spirit Award four-team College Foot- last two years in the nation- had double-digit tackle games and led the Cougars in for its new tradition of nearly everyone in 70,585-seat ball Playoff, despite failing er of the year as well as the Davey tackles for loss (14.5), sacks (5.5), quarterback hurries Kinnick Stadium turning to wave to the pediatric patients al championship game. O’Brien Award as the top quarter- (7) and forced fumbles (2). He had two double-digit tack- watching from across the street inside the Stead Fam- to win its division in the Sitting next to Tide back. Those three awards were le games this season. ily Children’s Hospital at the end of the first quarter. ... Southeastern Conference. coach Nick Saban during presented to him Thursday night BILETNIKOFF Oklahoma’s Mark Andrews won the John Mackey Award Alabama was ranked an appearance by all playoff at ESPN’s college football awards Oklahoma State’s James Washington is first in the as the top tight end. ... Ohio State’s Billy Price won the No. 1 until a 26-14 loss at nation with 1,423 receiving yards, and his 20 career Rimington Award as the outstanding center. ... Kentucky coaches at the College Foot- show in Atlanta. 100-yard games are tied for most in school history. He linebacker Courtney Love won the Wuerffel Trophy for Auburn in its regular-sea- ball Hall of Fame, Swinney Other winners at the show: scored 12 touchdowns this season and has caught a community service. son finale, which handed blamed his vote on fatigue. Comics & Puzzles DILBERT Dear Abby EAR ABBY: fort someone you derful to me and my family. I spent an care about who’s When I’m invited to her Devening with facing mortality house for dinner, she refuses a guy I’ve been at such a young to let me help her clear the wanting to date age? — BROKEN- table. I’m not happy with that, for some time. HEARTED GUY IN but I accept it. The problem After a few drinks THE SOUTH arises when I invite her over he confided to DEAR BRO- for dinner. Because we don’t me that he has KENHEARTED get to visit often, I’ll pile the a serious heart GUY: If you want dishes in the kitchen so I can condition. He said to be a friend to spend time with her and wash he doesn’t expect this young man, them later. But she cannot sit to live past age ask how many still and just have a conver- ZITS 23 and he could doctors have told sation with me or anybody. die any day. him about his You will find her in the kitchen I don’t know poor prognosis. scraping plates, soaking pans the details of his Dear Abby If the answer is and hand-washing the wine condition, but I’m only one, urge glasses. sure he believes him to get a sec- This has become a point what he told me. Because ond opinion because there are of contention because I like to of this his life has taken a medical advances in cardiology unwind and clean my kitchen downward spiral. He has been happening every day, and he after my guests have left. I drinking a lot, failed multiple may not be nearly as close to have tried working with her, but classes last semester and the end as he fears. she prefers to power through feels like studying is futile if You say he’s still in school. the mess by herself, which he may only live a year after Suggest he talk to someone gives us less time to sit and graduating. at the student health center talk. How can I get through to For lack of evidence to about his depression because her? — ANXIOUS IN NEW YORK GARFIELD the contrary, I accepted his it is interfering with his grades. DEAR ANXIOUS: Assuming statement as accurate. I don’t And while you’re at it, suggest that you have spoken to your think he’d make up something he stop drinking and neglecting friend more than once about like that. What can I say or do his studies because, in the this, I think it’s time to accept to show my support? How can end, he might LIVE. her the way she is, rather than I encourage him not to give up DEAR ABBY: My best the way you would like her to on his dreams and his goals? friend of more than 20 years be. Some people are unable He’s only 19. How can I be is a busy person. She has a (notice I didn’t say unwilling) to strong for him? demanding job, a husband, just sit still and have a conver- Since he told me about two children and extended sation, and she appears to be his heart I haven’t been able family she cooks for on most one of them. If this is her only to think about anything else. I holidays. She also cares for flaw, consider yourself blessed don’t know how to process this an elderly distant relative. She to have a sparkling kitchen information. How do you com- has a heart of gold and is won- when she leaves. CANDORVILLE Horoscopes TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. deavor, but keep going anyway. challenging as it is ridiculous, 8). You don’t shy away from TAURUS (April 20-May 20). consider this wise saying first: goals just because they push The aim is to make decisions Don’t teach a pig to sing; it frus- you into uncomfortable territory. based on your vision for your trates you and annoys the pig. You know what’s worth doing, life, not the moment-to-moment LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Even and that will be the guiding minutiae of moods. This is though you’re the cat of the principle of this solar return. made much easier when it’s a zodiac -- i.e., the top predator There’s a favorable change strong, juicy vision. You’ll work and, it follows, king of the jun- in February bonding you with on that today. gle -- you have a merciful side. another. You’ll continue along a GEMINI (May 21-June 21). That’s what will come into play path of beautiful vistas and be- Some will be very aware of rank today as you walk out of your atific scenery. Cancer and Virgo and order and who’s coming in house more the shepherd than adore you. Your lucky numbers first place and last place, etc., the lion. BABY BLUES are: 6, 3, 8, 38 and 4. but you can be assured that VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). ARIES (March 21-April 19). your gut feeling on the matter Everyone has a secret -- some- Q: Who tries things a thousand is 100 percent correct: It’s not thing to remember when you’re unsuccessful ways before about all that. It’s about the bored with social interactions. getting one winner? A: Winners. work. Persist. Guaranteed, there is You’re attempting something CANCER (June 22-July something interesting to know that’s not guaranteed, and easy 22). Though you’ll be tempted here if you hang in and pay results are not a part of this en- to take on a task that is as attention. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Though it’s not wise to measure your progress by someone else’s standards, it’s also the way the world works, more or less, in the practical order of things. Think about what they’ll BEETLE BAILEY be judging, and gear up for it. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Are you getting the feeling that the perfectly right moment you’re waiting for is never going to happen? Well, you’re right about that. It’s information that could also be your golden ticket to move forward regardless. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- Dec. 21). Since you have baggage around being socially accepted today, you can act out (without trying, because it’s just who you are), and you can enjoy MALLARD FILMORE the way it pushes everyone’s boundaries, including your own. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). To notice then react -- this is how an awake world oper- ates. To notice and not react -- well, that’s the usual. You’re different. Prove it today. There’s a lot at stake, actually. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’re not so worried about becoming something these days. It’s more about un-becoming those things that were imposed on you. Things FAMILY CIRCUS that served other people’s interests, not yours. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ve mined the gold in your mistakes before, but this vein is deeper than you imagined. It’s a good time to look back and consider how you might have done it differently,

and how you’ll do it next time.

No love lost love No SOLUTION: The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Friday, December 8 2017 7B Religious Briefs 7 Night Revival End of the Year Fest Musician Faith Harvest Baptist Church will host United Faith Church, 1801 22nd St. Union Hopewell Baptist Church is a 7 night revival Dec. 3-9 with differ- N., will host an end of the year gospel seeking a musician with reasonable rates ent guest speakers nightly: Rev. Antra fest at 7 p.m. Dec. 30 featuring The who loves the Lord. Call 662-242-4637 or Geeter, Rev. Michael Tate, Rev. Jamal Unique Voices, Connected, Mighty Travel- 662-328-3015. Wilson, Rev. Tommy Prude, Rev. David ers and many more. Williams, Rev. Joe L. Peoples and Rev. Radio program James Long. Watch Night Service Apostles Patrick Perkins invites the Pleasant Grove Pools MB Church, public to tune in to WTWG, radio 1050 Clothing Giveaway 3000 Waverly Road, will host a watch AM for Perfecting the Saints Broadcast, Tabernacle CME Church, 834 Cannon night service at 10 p.m. Dec. 31. Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. Trace, continues its clothing giveaway from 7 a.m.-noon Dec. 9. Fellowship Dinner & Youth HURT Service Evangelist Pat Fisher Douglas invites Journey to Bethlehem Pleasant Ridge Faith Center, 923 the public to tune in to WTWG radio 1050 Shiloh United Methodist Church, Ridge Road, hosts a fellowship dinner AM for HURT-Healing Ultimately Restored 2394 Shiloh Road in Pelahatchie, will and youth service every third Sunday. Totally from 8-8:30 a.m. Sundays. present a trip to Bethlehem and through the life of Jesus 5:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. Prayer for the Youth Women Prayer and Worship YESTERDAY’S ANSWER YESTERDAY’SYesterday’s ANSWERanswer 9-10. Every 2nd and 3rd Saturday Pleasant Service Sudoku SudokuSudoku is a number- 9 8 3 7 4 5 6 1 2 Ridge Faith Center hosts a prayer for the Church of the Eternal Word, 120-21 Sudoku is a number- placing puzzle based on youth from 2-3 p.m. Street St. in Columbus holds a prayer and placing puzzle based on 2 4 1 9 3 6 7 5 8 Usher Board Program a 9x9 grid with several worship service every Thursday from 5-6 a 9x9 grid with several Cedar Grove Baptist Church will host given numbers. The object 6 7 5 1 8 2 3 9 4 p.m. Contact Marie Nabors at 549-4322 given numbers. The object an annual usher board program at 2:30 is to place the numbers 4 1 2 6 9 3 8 7 5 Free Coffee and Prayer or 329-1234 for prayer requests. is to place the numbers p.m. Dec. 10 with guest pastor David O. 1 to 9 in the empty spaces Mount Zion Missionary Baptist 1 to 9 in the empty spaces 8 5 6 2 1 7 4 3 9 Williams. so that each row, each Church, 2221 14th Ave. N., holds free so that each row, each column and each 3x3 box 7 3 9 4 5 8 2 6 1 coffee and prayer community outreach Prayer ministry column and each 3x3 box contains the same number New Beginning Everlasting Outreach contains the same number 3 9 7 5 2 4 1 8 6 Ushers’ and Women’s Day service from 8-9 a.m. every fifth Satur- only once. The difficulty Ministry invites the public to call in with only once. The difficulty day. For more information contact Jesse level increases from 5 2 8 3 6 1 9 4 7 Program their prayer requests at 662-327-9843. level increases from Mt. Pelier MB Church will have its an- Slater at 328-4979. Monday to Sunday. 1 6 4 8 7 9 5 2 3 2017 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. Monday to Sunday. Difficulty Level 12/07 nual Ushers’ and Women’s Day Program at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 10. Praise and worship service New Beginning Outreach Sulfur Springs MB Church will have a Genesis Church on 18th Ave. N. will praise and worship service the last Friday Christmas Musical host new beginning ever lasting out of each month at 7 p.m. For information, St. John MB Church will host a reach ministries worship services the call Pastor Henry Mosley at 662-328-1035. Christmas musical on Dec. 10 following first and fourth Sunday of every month worship services. at 2 p.m. Fitness Transformations The Transformational Church, 2301 The Birth is only the Beginning Bible Study Jess Lyons Road, Columbus, MS, 39705, Bethel Baptist Church, 3232 Military Faith Harvest Church Bible class will hosts Boxing Lessons Mondays and Road, will present “The Birth is only the be every Tuesday of each month at 6 Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. weight-loss boot- Beginning” at 5 and 7 p.m. Dec. 16 and p.m. Pastor is Hugh L. Dent. For informa- camp Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-7 p.m. at 6 p.m. Dec. 17. tion, call 662-243-7076. and both on Saturday 9-11 a.m.

Around the world Israel beefs up Jerusalem police force ahead of protests al-Qaida urged followers around the world to target vital region. Hundreds of Mus- lims in Indonesia and Ma- interests of the United States, its allies and Israel laysia protested outside U.S. Embassies. By ILAN BEN ZION in the West Bank, Gaza Friday on al-Qaida’s me- For decades, the Unit- and MOHAMMED Strip and east Jerusalem dia arm as-Sahab called ed States had professed DARAGHMEH after Friday prayers, the for holy war or jihad and neutrality on the fate of The Associated Press highlight of the Muslim described America as an Jerusalem, in line with an JERUSALEM — Israe- religious week. Separate- oppressor of Muslims. international consensus li police deployed rein- ly, the Gaza-based leader President Donald that the fate of the holy forcements in and around of the Islamic militant Trump’s seismic poli- city should be determined Jerusalem’s Old City on Hamas has agitated for a cy shift on Jerusalem, in negotiations. today, in anticipation of third uprising against Is- announced earlier this Israeli-annexed east Je- Palestinian protests over rael. week, also provoked out- rusalem, captured by Isra- the Trump administra- Meanwhile, the mil- rage elsewhere in the el in 1967, is sought by the tion’s recognition of the itant al-Qaida network Arab and Muslim world, Palestinians as a future contested city as the Is- urged followers around including among U.S al- capital. It is also home to raeli capital. the world to target vital lies such as Jordan and major Muslim, Jewish and Palestinian political interests of the United Egypt. Christian shrines. Israel groups have called for States, its allies and Is- Street protests were claims all of Jerusalem as ACROSS massive demonstrations rael. A statement posted expected today across the its capital. 1 Sign of sorrow 6 Verboten 11 Parcel out 12 Deal maker 13 Shoe part 14 Sacred song 15 Cheering cry Gay marriage becomes law in Australia; weddings start in Jan. 16 Rink material By ROD McGUIRK colm Turnbull traveled law. Couples who intend lesbians want rights to 18 Stunned wonder The Associated Press to Government House to marry must give a cal- access and medical con- 19 Mex. neighbor 20 Flop where Governor-General endar-month notice, mak- sultation when a partner CANBERRA, Austra- 21 Birdie beater Peter Cosgrove signed ing gay weddings legal on is hospitalized. lia — Gay marriage in 22 Field game the bill into law on behalf Jan. 9, Turnbull said. “The reason is to have 24 Puts down Australia became a law to- of Queen Elizabeth II, Neville Wills, 98, plans a legal relationship that’s 25 Some time back day as the prime minister Australia’s constitutional to marry his partner of 39 not in any way challenged 27 Theater award gained a final signature head of state. years, Ian Fenwicke, 74, 29 Hams it up — and, of course, we love on a bill hours after it was Cosgrove’s signature next month. 32 Dull existence each other,” Wills said. 33 Radius setting overwhelming endorsed makes gay marriage legal Some practical reasons 2 Border city 24 Summer sign “We’ll get the legal rela- 34 “— had it!” by Parliament, and the na- in Australia from Satur- to marry become press- 3 Third-brightest 26 Enormous 35 Simile center tion started planning wed- day, when same-sex cou- ing with age. Relatives tionship straightened out star 27 Emotional wound 36 Employ dings that can take place in January. Call it a wed- 4 Eurasian deer 28 Gave the boot ples who wed overseas have contested wills that 37 Debate side 5 Alias of Tolkien’s 30 Change grad- in a month. will be recognized as left estates to same-sex ding if you like, I’m not 38 Road reversal Aragorn ually Prime Minister Mal- married under Australian partners, and gays and romantic,” he added. 40 Carter and Gwyn 6 Broken 31 Detects 42 Deserve 7 In the past 33 Mom’s sisters 43 Canyon of 8 Some electrons 39 Carnival city comics 9 Words on an 41 Greek letter 44 Baja “Bye!” arrow 45 Alleviates The World in Brief 10 Weasels’ cousins 17 Hairdresser’s on the rights of British cit- all other disputes were bushed and killed with DOWN items UK, EU claim Brexit 1 Spring sign izens in EU countries and secondary. a samurai sword, appar- 23 Low island breakthrough; eye talks EU nationals in the U.K., “The issue that stands ently by her brother, who on future ties as well as on Britain’s fu- in the way is Ukraine,” Til- then took his own life, po- BRUSSELS — Britain ture financial obligations lerson said. lice said Friday. and the European Union to the European Union. The assessment from A female accomplice hammered out a deal early As a result, the Euro- America’s top diplomat also died in the attack, and Friday that allows Brexit pean Commission rec- notably played down other the priest’s driver was in- talks to finally move on to ommended that the talks areas of dispute, partic- jured, Tokyo Metropolitan the all-important issues of move onto the next phase. ularly Russia’s meddling Police said. The motive trade and the future rela- Leaders of the 27 remain- in the 2016 presidential was unclear, though Japa- tionship between the two. ing EU member states election. U.S. intelligence nese media reported there But some of the details ap- are expected to ratify that agencies, including the may have been a feud be- peared contradictory and decision at a meeting on CIA and FBI, have con- tween the priest and her leave some of the toughest Thursday in Brussels. cluded the Kremlin inter- brother. issues unresolved. fered in the election in an Police said that Naga- The last stumbling Tillerson says Ukraine effort to help now-Presi- ko Tomioka, the 58-year- block had involved the dent Donald Trump and old head of Tomioka Ha- border between Ireland key sticking point in hurt Democrat Hillary chimangu shrine, was — an EU member — and US-Russia ties Clinton. attacked as she got out of Northern Ireland, which VIENNA — U.S. Sec- her car Thursday night. is part of the United King- retary of State Rex Tiller- Chief priest, 2 others Shigenaga Tomioka, dom. After Britain leaves son said Thursday that 56, and an accomplice the EU, that will be the Ukraine was the sole dead in Tokyo shrine were hiding behind her only land border between sticking point keeping the stabbings house, police said. Japa- the two. United States and Russia TOKYO — The head nese media said he is the Negotiators also from forging a closer rela- priest of a prominent victim’s brother, but police WHATZITWHATZIT ANSWERANSWER reached broad agreement tionship, suggesting that shrine in Tokyo was am- would not confirm that. Log cabin Log cabin JIMCO INTEGRATED Ser- vices has an immediate opening for a Safety & Training Coordinator at our site in Hamilton, MS. This individual will need to be self-motiv- ated and able to demon- strate tact and dip- lomacy in dealing with our management per- sonnel, as well as hourly employees. Must pass background screening and drug test- ing. Responsibilities will in- clude: *Site Safety Inspections *Oversight of OSHA and Company mandated safety programs/policies *Ensure proper training for employees per OSHA Standards *Identify and evaluate hazardous working con- ditions *Developing controls for identified hazards *Conduct confined space entry inspection and monitoring *Inspect and inventory all safety equipment on site *Promoting safe work practices * Handling and prepar- ing incident reports Qualifications: *3+ years of safety re- 8B FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2017 The Dispatchlated e x•p www.cdispatch.comerience *Good working know- ledge of OSHA industrial Legal Notices 0010 Legal Notices 0010 General Services 1360 Clerical & Office 3050 *ManagementOSHA 30 Positionsfor Gen 3250eral Apts For Rent: Northside 7010 Commercial Property For Houses For Sale: New Hope Industry Certificate a bo- Rent 7100 8250 NOTICE TO BIDDERS IN THE CHANCERY PRIVATE GUITAR LOCAL COMPANY nus FOR RENT COURT OF LOWNDES LESSONS: For people looking for receptionist/ *Good writing, com- EASY STREET RESTAURANT SPACE 3BR/2BA 1,700 sq. ft. Sealed bids will be re- COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI wanting to learn from secretary. Previous ex- puter and organization- PROPERTIES - 1 & 2BR available in historic Swimming pool, pool ceived in the office of scratch or who have ex- perience helpful but not al skills very clean & main- downtown. 3000 sq ft. house, hot tub, 30x80 the General Manager, IN THE MATTER OF THE perience already. I offer necessary. Computer Jimco Integrated Ser- tained. Soundproof. 18 Located at 400 Main shop on 3 acres on Columbus Light and Wa- ESTATE OF private lessons aimed skills a must. Send vices offers a competit- units which I maintain ST. 662-574-7879 or dead-end road. Need to ter Department, until EMMETT KEATON, DE- at helping you learn and resume to: ive wage and benefits personally & promptly. I 662-328-8655. sale: Original 2:00 p.m. on January CEASED improve. I have 10 Box 643, c/o The program. rent to all colors: red, $270,000, now: years experience play- 11, 2018 for ELECTRIC Commercial Dispatch, Apply by email to: yellow, black & white. I Houses For Rent: Northside $220,000. LINE CONSTRUCTION NO. 44CH1:16-pr- ing and a minor in clas- PO Box 511, Columbus, [email protected] rent to all ages 18 yrs. 662-328-4641. AND MAINTENANCE. 00201-KMB sical guitar. MS 39703. to not dead. My duplex 7110 Cell: 662-322-9617 apts. are in a very quiet Houses For Sale: Starkville E-mail: Sales / Marketing 3600 3BR/2BA. All brick Interested parties may KIMBERLY CONN PETI- General Help Wanted 3200 & peaceful environment. 8460 examine a copy of the TIONER [email protected] 24/7 camera surveil- house for rent. Big yard. THE COMMERCIAL Carport. W/D hookup. Request for Bids at the T. E. Lott & Company, lance. Rent for 1BR 2 LOG CABINS. 1- office of the General SUMMONS BY PUBLICA- RETAINER WALL, drive- DISPATCH is in search $600 w/1yr lease + se- Nice neighborhood. CPAs, Columbus, MS of- of an excellent newspa- 24x24, 1- 22x32. Both Manager, or may be ob- TION way, foundation, con- fice is seeking candid- curity dep. Incl. water, $750 per month. 70 W per subscription sales- Thomas Dr. 3 min from are over 200 yrs old tain a copy of the Re- crete/riff raft drainage ates to fill positions in sewer & trash ($60 and in amazing condi- quest for Bids from the THE STATE OF MISSIS- work, remodeling, base- person to work the Mon- value), all appliances in- CAFB. 504-813-1200. audit and tax with 2-5 roe County area. Must tion! They would make Engineer for the Project: SIPPI ment foundation, re- years’ experience, is cl. & washer/dryer. If great guest houses or a pairs, small dump truck be able to sell door-to- this sounds like a place certified or working to- door, KIOSK & work in- COLONIAL TOWN- small family home! Atwell & Gent, P.A. TO: All Unknown Heirs hauling (5-6 yd) load & ward possessing CPA li- you would like to live HOUSES. 2 & 3 bed- These are a must see P. O. Box 2558 at law of Emmett demolition/lot cleaning. dependently. Must be call David Davis @ 662- cense. We offer compet- able to pass drug room w/ 2-3 bath town- and must be moved. Starkville, Mississippi Keaton, Deceased Burr Masonry 242- itive salary and bene- 242-2222. But if can- houses. $600/$750. Located in Starkville, 39760-2558 0259. screen if hired. For not pay your rent, like to fits package, including more information apply 662-549-9555. Ask for MS. Call 662-574-3441 Telephone (662) 324- You have been made a bonus opportunities, as party & disturb others, Glenn or lv. message. for more info. 5658 Defendant in the suit Lawn Care / Landscaping to The Commercial Dis- you associate w/crimin- well as opportunity for patch at 516 Main filed in this Court by advancement. Qualified als & cannot get along 1470 Street in Columbus, Northaven Woods, Houses For Sale: Other 8500 Bids should be signed Kimberly Conn, Petition- applicants can send w/others, or drugs is by an authorized agent er seeking to Determ- MS. No phone calls ac- your thang, you won't 3BR/2BA, new paint, JESSE & BEVERLY'S resumes to cepted. new AC, new floors, 3BR/2BA, West Point, of the company and de- ine Heirs of Emmett LAWN SERVICE. P.O. Box 471, like me because I'm old approx 1700 sqft. 333 livered to 420 4th Aven- Keaton, in the above school, don't call!!!! fenced yard. $975 per Cleanup, Fall cleanup, Columbus, MS 39703, mo. 662-364-1610 Guyton Cir., Hickory ue South, Columbus, referenced cause. Oth- landscaping, siding, fax to 662-329-4993 or Trades 3650 Knoll Subdivision. Re- MS or mailed to Gener- er Defendants in this tree cutting. 356-6525. email to [email protected] Apts For Rent: East 7020 modeled, vaulted ceil- al Manager’s office, action are the unknown HVAC TECHNICIANS VERY NICE 3BR/2BA on ings, whirlpool bath, 2 P.O. Box 949, Colum- heirs at law of Emmett Painting & Papering 1620 wanted. STAR SERVICE, ONE BEDROOM, studio .75AC lot. CH/A, fire- car garage, convenient Craddock Construction place, laundry room, bus, MS 39703 and Keaton, Deceased. Company, Inc. INC. of JACKSON is tak- apartment. Quiet, safe, to Hwy 45 Alt & Yoka- should be clearly CLIFF'S PAINTING. Cliff 654 Old Mayhew Road ing applications for em- countryside setting. patio. No pets, no HUD. hama Blvd, $150,000. marked on the outside You are summoned to Baswell. Free estim- Starkville, MS 39759 ployment in the COLUM- Looking for quiet, stable $812/mo + $800 dep. 662-295-3263. of the envelope “ELEC- appear and defend ates. Interior/Exterior We are accepting applic- BUS/STARKVILLE area. tenant. Partially fur- 386-5000 TRIC LINE CONSTRUC- against the petition filed work. 30 years experi- ations for experienced: Exc. bnfts/income. For nished. Utilities and VERY NICE house for TION AND MAINTEN- in this action at 11:00 ence. Many references. Metal Stud Framers, confidential considera- satellite included. Must Houses For Rent: New Hope sale. 4BR/2BA, all elec. ANCE”. a.m. on the 20th day of 662-327-9079. Carpenters & Painters, tion, call or forward re- have good references. 7130 CH/A. Hardwood floors December, 2017, in the 662-386-0006. Concrete Finishers/ sume to: Stan Rasberry, Smoke free. Located on 1 acre. $119,900. Columbus Light & Wa- courtroom of the Formers. Must have STAR SERVICE, INC. off Highway 50 East. 389 Smith Drive 662-361-7711 ter reserves the right to Lowndes County Chan- FREE ESTIMATES! verifiable experience P.O. Box 720339, $650 per month. De- 3 Beds, 1.5 baths, new reject any and/or all cery Court, located at Interior/Exterior with good work refer- Byram, MS 39272. posit required. 662- carpet and fresh paint, Investment Property 8550 bids and to hold bids for 505 2nd Avenue North, 25 Years Experience. ences. Please apply at Phone: 1-800-478- 251-1829. all appliances, security 3 INVESTMENT a period of 30 days or Columbus, Mississippi, Clardy's Painting above location. 0486; Fax: 601-373- system, fenced yard. No opportunities: until after the monthly and in case of your fail- 662-425-5622 9:00AM-12:00PM 0459. Email: stan Apts For Rent: South 7040 pets. NO HUD. Board of Commission’s ure to appear and de- 1:00PM-4:00PM rasberry@star $750/mo. + $750 dep. Northside 10 unit meeting before award or fend a judgment will be Monday-Friday servicems.com DOWNTOWN 1BR - This Call Long & Long apt complex: $185k rejection. entered against you for SULLIVAN'S PAINT Eastside 8 unit apt SERVICE www.star-service.com large 1 bedroom apart- 328-0770 if your refer- relief demanded in the THE COMMERCIAL Dis- ment has been recently ences are good. complex: $185k No bidder may with- petition. Certified in lead Call 352-4776. removal. Offering spe- patch seeks a part time renovated. It features draw a bid for a period Truck Driving 3700 cial prices on interior & person for its down- great natural light, hard- Houses For Rent: South 7140 of thirty (30) days after You are not required to wood floors, tall ceil- Lots & Acreage 8600 exterior painting, pres- town Columbus loca- OTR DRIVERS the date set for open- file an answer or other sure washing & sheet tion. The ideal candid- ings and access to a ing of bids. pleading but you may do AMORY, MS 2008 Short Main 2 LARGE lots on Hwy. rock repairs. ate is dependable, drug- shared laundry room. 3 Beds, 1 Bath, new so if you desire. Hub Miles Pay. Home $750 rent and $750 de- 12, Caledonia School Free Estimates free and has his/her During the Week & carpet, fresh paint, ap- COLUMBUS LIGHT AND Call 435-6528 own transportation; posit. Utilities included. District. Every Weekend. Class A pliances, large yard, de- Call 662-356-6035. WATER DEPARTMENT Issued under my hand must have driver's li- No pets please. Call tached garage for stor- BY: and the seal of said License. Three Years Peter 662-574-1561 Roofing & Guttering 1740 cense & insurance. Re- Verifiable Experience age. No pets, NO HUD. REDUCED:272.7 Todd Gale Court, this the 15th day sponsibilities include Call Long & Long @ General Manager of November, 2017. Required. ACRES Silver Ridge A-1 GUTTER MAKER but are not limited to 662-257-0605 Apts For Rent: West 7050 328-0770 if your refer- Road, 10mi West of helping assemble news- ences are good. PUBLISH: CHANCERY CLERK OF Residential & Starkville, MS, off Hwy Commercial papers, bundling, count- 12, Bradley Com- December 8, 2017 LOWNDES COUNTY, MS ing, organizing, moving Bargain Column 4180 December 15, 2017 Seamless Gutters 2BR/1BA 417 17th St. munity. Approx. 180ac FREE Estimates. boxes & any other jobs S. Freshly remodeled. w/14yo pines ready for BY: Tina Fisher assigned to the individu- TABERNACLE CME (SEAL) Deputy Clerk 662-213-5875 New flooring. $400 per thinning. Balance in A1GutterMaker.com al. Position works vary- Church is hosting a mo. $400 dep. Call young hardwoods & ing hours during the day clothing give-away at 662-327-8712. creek bottoms. $2150/ Publication Dates: Monday–Friday & Sat- 834 Cannon Trace off 11/17, 11/24, 12/1, Stump Removal 1790 acre. 601-260-9403 or urday night for our Warpath in Columbus 601-940-6545. 12/8/2017 Sunday morning news- 7a-12p Dec. 9. SEVERAL 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units avail- A CONTIGUOUS tract of IN THE CHANCERY paper. Hours are flex- IN THE CHANCERY ible but candidates can able. Various locations. 490 ac. with 355 ac. of COURT OF LOWNDES COURT OF LOWNDES Firewood / Fuel 4450 $375.00 up. cropland. 300 ac. of the COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI expect approximately COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI 20-30 hours per week. NO HUD. Call Long & cropland is irrigated by FIREWOOD FOR Sale. Long 662-328-0770. a center pivot, Balance IN THE MATTER OF THE Drug test may be re- IN THE MATTER OF THE quired. Apply at The Various lengths. of land in timber. 2 ESTATE OF ESTATE OF 662-295-2274 shops, Located on DORA BEATRICE Commercial Dispatch, Houses For Rent: West 7150 LOUISE SHELTON ALLSTUMP GRINDING 516 Main Street in Strong Rd. Monroe KEATON, DECEASED COOPER, DECEASED SERVICE Columbus. Absolutely Estate Sales 4490 3.5BR/2BA HOUSE. County. Call David P GET 'ER DONE! CH/A. $650/mo. Fisher Land Co. NO. 44CH1:16-pr- no calls please. REED COOPER, ADMIN- We can grind all your 2501 5th Ave. N. 662-299-8064. 00170-KMB ISTRATOR ESTATE SALE stumps. Hard to reach Management Positions 3250 2019 Strawberry St. 662-574-0495 [email protected] places, blown over KIMBERLY CONN PETI- CAUSE NO. 2017-0193- Sat, Dec. 9, 8a-4p. roots, hillsides, back- JIMCO INTEGRATED Ser- FALL SPECIAL. TIONER KMB Antiques & Collectibles. Houses For Rent: Other 7180 yards, pastures. Free vices has an immediate Garage Sale Prices! 1.95 acre lots. estimates. You find it, opening for a Safety & 1BR/1BA, all appl, wa- Good/bad credit. 10% SUMMONS BY PUBLICA- NOTICE TO CREDITORS we'll grind it! down, as low as TION Training Coordinator at ter, trash inc. in lease. 662-361-8379 our site in Hamilton, Apts For Rent: Other 7080 Near EMCC. NO pets. $199/mo. Eaton Land. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI POP UP ESTATE SALE 662-361-7711 MS. This individual will 411 6th Avenue South $500/mo. $400 dep. 1 THE STATE OF MISSIS- COUNTY OF LOWNDES 1BR/1BA located in his- SIPPI Tree Services 1860 need to be self-motiv- Columbus, MS 39701 yr lease req. App/refs ated and able to demon- toric Downtown Colum- req. 662-242-2923. INDUSTRIAL SITE FOR Letters Testamentary Saturday, Dec. 9, 8-5 A&T Tree Service strate tact and dip- bus. $650/mo. Call SALE: 229 Acres more TO: All Unknown Heirs have been granted and View @ EstateSales.net Bucket truck & stump lomacy in dealing with 662-328-8655, leave or less at the junction of at law of Dora Beatrice issued to the under- Land For Rent / Lease 7190 removal. Free est. our management per- message. Artesia Road and Manu- Keaton, Deceased signed upon the Estate Serving Columbus sonnel, as well as facturing Drive immedi- of LOUISE SHELTON ESTATE SALE: Dec. QUIET, SAFE mobile since 1987. Senior hourly employees. Must ately south of Severstal You have been made a COOPER, deceased, by 9/10, 7a-2p. home park in great New citizen disc. Call Alvin @ pass background Steel. Access to both Defendant in the suit the Chancery Court of 223 6th St. N. Antique Chateaux Hope location. Lots only 242-0324/241-4447 screening and drug test- roads. Have all mineral filed in this Court by Lowndes County, Mis- furniture, china, crystal, available: varies by size "We'll go out on a limb ing. rights. Call 662-327- Kimberly Conn, Petition- sissippi, on this the office furniture, home Holly Hills $160-$180/mo. Con- for you!" Responsibilities will in- 3154 or 877-460-9020. er seeking to Determ- 15th day of March, decor, wall art, etc. venient to store, clude: ine Heirs of Dora Be- A.D., 2017. This is to Rivergate pharm., churches and J&A TREE REMOVAL *Site Safety Inspections Autos For Sale 9150 atrice Keaton, in the give notice to all per- YMCA. Lease, dep. and Work from a bucket *Oversight of OSHA and General Merchandise 4600 Apartments above referenced sons having claims excellent ref. req. truck. Insured/bonded. Company mandated 1980 & 1982 Chevy El cause. Other Defend- against said estate to 601-310-3528 Pam. Call Jimmy for a free es- safety FIREWOOD SALE. Caminos-$2,500/each ants in this action are Probate and Register Studio timate 662-386-6286. programs/policies Seasoned oak, $60 OBO. Bodies. the unknown heirs at same with the Chan- *Ensure proper training truck-load. You haul. Mobile Homes for Rent 7250 662-549-6739 or law of Dora Beatrice cery Clerk of Lowndes 1 & 2 Bedroom for employees per OSHA Located on Ridge Road. 662-435-0151 Keaton, Deceased. County, Mississippi, Instruction & School 2250 Standards Call: Ed 702-885-4353 Apartments 141 BECK Dr. 2BR within ninety (90) days FREE TRAINING - Job & *Identify and evaluate 12x60 in New Hope 1985 GMC Caballero- You are summoned to from the date of the Life Skills plus Com- hazardous working con- 2 Bedroom Townhouses School District. $425 $4,000 appear and defend first publication of this puter Training for Wo- ditions HOTPOINT REFRIGERAT- mo. & $425 dep. No 1984 Chevy Camaro- against the petition filed Notice. A failure to so men. Tues & Thurs *Developing controls for OR/Freezer. 3 years and Furnished Units pets. No HUD. $3,000 in this action at 11:00 Probate and Register evenings starting Janu- identified hazards old. 14+ cu.ft. Good for Garb/lawn service OBO. Both run. a.m. on the 20th day of said claim will forever Available ary 18 at Christian Wo- *Conduct confined man cave! $150 FIRM. provided. 574-7614. 662-549-6739 or December, 2017, in the bar the same. 662-435-0151 courtroom of the men's Job Corps. space entry inspection 205-431-6519 or 662- Mon-Fri 8:30 - 5:30 H.S. Diploma or equival- and monitoring 574-5425. 2&3 BR mobile homes Lowndes County Chan- This the 29th day of Campers & RVs 9300 cery Court, located at ent req. Enrolling Now. *Inspect and inventory located near CAFB in November, 2017. 328-8254 © The Dispatch 505 2nd Avenue North, Call 662-722-3016 or all safety equipment on Caledonia school dis- 662-597-1030 site Sporting Goods 4720 102 Newbell Rd |Columbus trict. NO PETS. Must PRE-LOVED RV'S Columbus, Mississippi, REED COOPER and in case of your fail- *Promoting safe work have rental history and Administrator GUN SMITH. Over 50 DOWNTOWN EXECUT- 1. 2016 Thor Chateau ure to appear and de- Personals 2350 practices employment. yrs. exp. (As good as IVE APARTMENT: 1,500 Motorhome, 26 ft. fend a judgment will be * Handling and prepar- Call 434-6000. PUBLISH: 12/1, 12/8, the best, better than sqft, 2BR/2BA, new ap- Only 5,000 miles. entered against you for *ADOPTION:* Happily ing incident reports & 12/15/2017 most). New & used pl, 60" TV, granite type Smells new. relief demanded in the Married, Biracial Couple Qualifications: 2BR/2BA. 16x70 MH yearn for baby to *3+ years of safety re- guns, new scopes, re- countertops, beautiful $59,900. petition. NOTICE TO CREDITORS pairs, rebuilding, clean- on large private lot. N. devote our lives to. lated experience flooring, walk in closet, Ridge Rd., Caledonia ing & scopes, mounted ceiling fans, recessed 2. 2015 Nexus Viper You are not required to Financially Secure. *Good working know- School District. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI & zeroed on range, an- lighting, pantry, W&D, Motorhome, 29 ft. file an answer or other Expenses Paid. ledge of OSHA industrial 662-574-5425. COUNTY OF LOWNDES tique guns restored, & $1500/mo unfurnished, 16,000 miles. pleading but you may do 1-800-717-8753. *OSHA 30 for General wood refinished. Ed $1800/mo furnished. One owner. LOADED so if you desire. *Josie & Steven* Industry Certificate a bo- Letters Testamentary nus Sanders, West Point. Dep, lease, & credit DW MOBILE home. 3 with equipment. have been granted and Take 45 Alt. Turn right check. Coleman Realty BR/2 BA. Private lot. $67,900. Issued under my hand Medical / Dental 3300 *Good writing, com- issued to the under- puter and organization- on Yokohoma Blvd. Go 662-329-2323. Caledonia schools. and the seal of said signed upon the Estate 8 mi. east & turn left on Mins to town or base. 3. 2017 Hideout, 17 ft Court, this the 15th day al skills of Wilda Reid Wright, Jimco Integrated Ser- Darracott Rd & go 2 mi. 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apart- $650 mo/$650 depos- Travel Trailer. Just like of November, 2017. DENTAL HYGIENIST - FULL TIME POSITION it. No pets, no smoking, Deceased, by the Chan- vices offers a competit- Open Tue-Fri. 9a-5p & ments & Townhouses. new. Slightly used. cery Court of Lowndes Sat. 9a-12p. Call for 1BR/1BA Apt. $335 no HUD. 662-574-1139. $10,900. CHANCERY CLERK OF Shipp Familyiv eDentistry wage and benefits leave msg County, Mississippi on program. appt. 662-494-6218. 2BR/1BA Apt. $410- LOWNDES COUNTY, MS the 17th day of Novem- We are looking for someoneApply whoby e mis afriendlyil to: $460. 2BR/2BA 3BR 4. 2016 Palimini, 17 ft ber, 2017. This is to Travel Trailer. BY: Tina Fisher and compassionate. Thisp afullulr @timejim cpositionogroup .cwillom Lost & Found Pets 5160 /2BA Townhouses RENT A fully equipped give notice to all per- $550-$800. No HUD al- camper w/utilities & Bunkhouse. (SEAL) Deputy Clerk sons having claims provide routine dental cleanings and participation $12,299. REWARD FOR lost male lowed. Lease, deposit, cable from $140/wk - against said estate to in interceptive periodontal therapy. We utilize credit check required. $520/month. 3 Colum- Publication Dates: probate and register bluetick hound. Last 5. 2012 Big Horn, 38 11/17, 11/24, 12/1, & ultrasonic scalers, digital sensors, digital panoramic, seen near Bud Price Coleman Realty. 329- bus locations. 662-242- same with the Chan- 2323 7653 or 601-940-1397. ft. 3670 5th Wheel. 12/8/2017 cery Clerk of Lowndes and electronic charting. Road. 662-386-9122 Like new. Goose neck County, Mississippi, Requirements: Accredited hygiene degree, Commercial Property For adapted. Heavy loaded within 90 (ninety) days Office Spaces For Rent 7300 Mississippi hygiene license, and BLS training. Apts For Rent: Northside 7010 with equipment. from the first publica- Rent 7100 $26,995.

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