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This Saturday, if you happen to be driv- ing along Highway 12, don’t be surprised to see a group of motor- cycles rumbling south. They will be on their way from the Old Country Store to the Bryant New Hope Communi- ty Center. At one point along the way, riders will reach out their arms, palms facing down, in a traditional bikers’ salute to two motorcycle enthusi- Mark Wilson/Dispatch Staff asts — John Bryant Strickland Mitt Romney supporters John and Chris Heimburger wait for auditorium doors to open at Lee Hall on the Mississippi State and his 12-year-old University campus on Wednesday. Below, Mitt Romney speaks to a full house gathered at Lee Hall. son, Kobe Bryant Strickland. Bryant and Strickland died in a motorcycle accident in December. The father and son were on their Romney speaks at MSU, still undeclared for 2016 way to Caledonia to celebrate an early Christmas when they collided with another vehicle near the Nissan 2012 GOP candidate encourages dealership. Columbus police Capt. Brent students, jabs at Clinton Swan told The Dispatch this morn- ing the department has completed BY ANDREW HAZZARD its investigation of the accident and [email protected] would send its findings to a grand jury. In front of a sold out Lee Hall Auditorium on “We’re just going to send them Mississippi State University’s campus, Gov. Mitt what we have,” Swan said. “If the Romney delivered a speech to students and sup- grand jury finds there was anything porters as part of MSU’s Global Lecture Series. wrong, criminal charges could stem Speculation in Washington, D.C., that the 2012 from that.” GOP presidential candidate would be announcing The motorcycle ride in Bryant and his intention to run again in 2016 brought a slew Strickland’s honor Saturday will be of national media to the event: the Associated just one part of a Bike Run and Bene- Press, The Boston Globe, The New York Times, fit, a fundraiser that will raise money Bloomberg and . to help families pay for remaining fu- The first remarks of the night were directed neral expenses, according to Strick- at the media throng. Rhonda Keenum, a former land’s cousin, Tracey Styron, who George W. Bush staffer and wife to MSU president helped organize the event. Mark Keenum, lambasted the national media for The New Hope Community Cen- describing Romney’s trip to “the poorest state in ter will host the benefit, which will the nation.” She instead encouraged outsiders to last from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Styron think of Mississippi as “the most religious state in said. The fundraiser will feature the nation.” See BENEFIT, 8A See ROMNEY, 8A Mark Wilson/Dispatch Staff Golden Triangle jobless rates increase no cause for alarm, official says Unemployment Rates will probably be higher, too, cance, Willoughby said, was College students, on based on what we’ve seen over comparing December’s unem- winter break, skew Dec. 2014 Nov. 2014 Dec. 2013 the years.” ployment rates to those of De- Willoughby said the biggest cember 2013. Lowndes 8.3% 7.6 % 8.4% numbers factor in the uptick in jobless “Just about across the board, Oktibbeha 7.0 % 6.1% 7.2 % rates is because college stu- the unemployment rates are BY SLIM SMITH Clay 14.4% 13.2% 15.9% dents are out of class. lower now than they were a year [email protected] Noxubee 14.1% 12.9% 13.7% “Those numbers are based ago,” she said. “That’s probably on the workforce,” Willoughby a better indicator of where we Unemployment ticked up said. “When students get out of are headed.” slightly throughout the Golden of Employment Security. “December unemployment classes in December and part of In Clay, Lowndes and Oktib- Triangle in December, revers- That’s the bad news. was up in every county in the January, if they are not working beha counties, the unemploy- ing a three-month trend in de- The good news, says MDES state but one,” Willoughby said. but available for work, they are ment rates compared to Decem- creases, according to the latest spokesman Mary Willoughby, “But that’s not uncommon at counted as being unemployed. ber 2013 are lower. In Noxubee statistics released Wednesday is that those numbers should all. December numbers are al- That skews the numbers.” County, the jobless rate was 0.4 by the Mississippi Department not be cause for alarm. ways higher. January numbers Perhaps of greater signifi- See JOBLESS, 8A

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1 What color are the two stripes Today: Lowndes County Friday, Jan. 30 School Board, work session, around the base of the World Cup? ■ Music program: Dr. 2 Which Italian scientist with the ini- District offices, 5:30 p.m. Valentin Bogdan presents tials G.G. made improvements to the Feb. 2: Lowndes County a piano program at 7:30 telescope and is known as the father Supervisors, County court- p.m. at Poindexter Hall on of modern astronomy? house, 9 a.m. the campus of Mississippi 3 What 1928 novel by D.H. Lawrence Feb. 2: Columbus-Lowndes was banned in the U.S. until 1959? University for Women. Free Natyia Brooks Recreation Authority Board, 4 Who was the mysterious author of to the public. Fifth grade, Franklin CLRA Administration Building, “Poor Richard’s Almanack”? ■ Bully Gras Ball: This 5 What New York landmark stands in fundraiser for Oktibbe- 6 p.m. size 879 sandals? High 68 Low 37 ha-Starkville Emergency Feb. 3: Columbus City Council, Municipal Complex, Partly cloudy Answers, 8B Response Volunteer Full forecast on Services is 7:30 p.m.-12:30 5 p.m. page 2A. a.m. at the Hilton Garden Feb. 3: Starkville Board of Al- Inn, Starkville. Kannawermz dermen, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. entertains. Tickets are $50 Feb. 4: Columbus Municipal at OSERVS, 501 Highway 12 School Board, 11:30 Stokes- INSIDE W., Suite 130, or call 662- Beard Magnet Elementary 384-2200. Proceeds benefit Feb. 9: Columbus Municipal Classifieds7B Obituaries 5A OSERVS’ disaster and emer- Buddy Williamson lives in School Board. 6:00 p.m. 135th Year, No. 268 Comics 6B Opinions 6A gency preparedness Columbus. Brandon

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Partly sunny and Increasing Chilly with partial SS Central America, also Mainly clear Periods of rain cooler cloudiness sunshine known as the Ship of Gold. Almanac Data National Weather The sidewheel steamer Columbus Wednesday Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. went down in a hurricane Temperature High/low ...... 59°/27° about 200 miles off South Normal high/low ...... 55°/34° Carolina in 1857; 425 peo- Record high ...... 78° (1975) Record low ...... 11° (1963) ple drowned and tons of Precipitation gold from the California Wednesday ...... 0.00" Gold Rush was lost, con- Month to date ...... 4.86" tributing to an economic Normal month to date ...... 4.80" Year to date ...... 4.86" panic. Normal year to date ...... 4.80" In a modern-day tech- River Stages nological feat, Thompson Yesterday Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr. and his crew brought up River stage yest. change Tombigbee thousands of bars and Amory 20' 11.80' +0.30' coins, much of them later Bigbee 14' 6.65' +1.40' sold to a gold marketing Columbus 15' 7.48' -0.21' Friday Saturday Friday Saturday group in 2000 for about Fulton 20' 10.28' -0.22' City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Tupelo 21' 1.95' -0.06' 51 29 pc 54 39 s Nashville 43 25 s 47 37 s $50 million. Boston 37 13 sn 22 10 pc Orlando 71 48 s 69 51 pc The 161 investors who Lake Levels Chicago 26 18 s 37 23 pc Philadelphia 38 11 c 26 16 s Yesterday 7 a.m. 24-hr. Dallas 56 42 c 53 45 r Phoenix 62 55 r 62 50 sh paid Thompson $12.7 mil- Lake Capacity yest. change Honolulu 79 63 pc 79 65 sh Raleigh 46 23 s 46 29 s lion to find the ship never Jacksonville 62 37 pc 59 42 s Salt Lake City 46 30 c 44 29 pc Aberdeen Dam 188' 163.03' -0.03' Memphis 48 32 pc 51 41 c Seattle 53 38 s 52 43 pc saw the proceeds. Two Stennis Dam 166' 136.56' -0.03' Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, i-ice, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, Bevill Dam 136' 136.33' -0.23' r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow sued — a now-deceased investment firm president Solunar table Sun and Moon Full Last New First and the company that Thursday Friday The solunar Sunrise ..... 6:52 a.m. Major ..... 8:24 a.m. Major ..... 9:09 a.m. period schedule publishes The Columbus allows planning days Sunset ...... 5:22 p.m. Minor ..... 2:12 a.m. Minor ..... 2:56 a.m. so you will be fishing Moonrise ... 1:11 p.m. Dispatch newspaper and Major ..... 8:49 p.m. Major ..... 9:34 p.m. in good territory or hunting in good cover Moonset .... 2:24 a.m. Feb. 3 Feb. 11 Feb. 18 Feb. 25 had invested about $1 mil- Minor ..... 2:37 p.m. Minor ..... 3:21 p.m. during those times. Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2015 lion. THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2015 3A MSU SPORTS BLOG ONLINE SUBSCRIPTIONS Visit The Dispatch MSU Sports Blog for breaking For less than $1 per month, print subscribers can get unlimited Bulldog news: www.cdispatch.com/msusports access to story comments, extra photos, newspaper archives and much more with an online subscription. Nonsubscribers can purchase online access for less than $8 per month. @ Go to www.cdispatch.com/subscribe Obama to seek to bust limits on domestic, defense spending

Obama’s budget and unemployment are all falling, ty chief of staff. “Previous budgets ‘We should end the era of manufactured proposal would be while Obama’s poll numbers have submitted by the president have crises and mindless austerity’ on track to exceed crept upward. The president has purported to reverse the biparti- the levels frozen in been newly combative as he ar- san spending limits through tax BY JOSH LEDERMAN said, as Obama prepared to meet place by sequestra- gues it’s time to ease the harsh increases that the Congress — The Associated Press with House Democrats at their an- tion by about $70 measures that were taken to help even under Democrats — could nual retreat in Philadelphia. The billion. pull the economy out of recession. never accept.” WASHINGTON — President The brazen “The president believes we Yet Obama’s move also puts budget will be “fully paid for with Obama Barack Obama will seek to bust cuts to inefficient spending pro- proposal from the should end the era of manufac- Republicans in a precarious posi- through spending limits for both grams and closing tax loopholes,” president, two tured crises and mindless aus- tion. domestic and defense programs, but taxpayers will have to wait un- months after voters booted his terity,” the White House said in a Many in the GOP want to spend the White House said today, ne- til the budget is formally released party from control of Congress, statement. more on defense, especially amid gating the effects of across-the- Monday to find out exactly how. reflected the White House’s new- But while the proposal to new and growing threats from ter- board cuts agreed to by both Pentagon documents obtained found confidence on the econo- spend more on things like edu- rorism and extremist groups. But Democrats and Republicans and previously by The Associated my. Obama’s aides believe that cation, sick leave and health care Republicans are divided about signed by Obama into law. Press showed Obama was expect- improving conditions give Obama was sure to delight many mem- how to pay for it. While some have Obama’s budget proposal to ed to ask Congress for a roughly credibility to push his spending bers of his own party, it’s Repub- argued for ignoring the spending Congress will “fully reverse” the $38 billion boost for defense — priorities unabashedly — despite licans who now fully control all of limits, others want to offset the so-called sequestration cuts on an increase of nearly 8 percent, the fact that Republicans still be- Congress. hikes with cuts to either domestic the domestic side, while boosting with some slight changes possi- lieve government spends far too “This is not a surprise,” said programs or so-called mandatory national security programs by an ble. Raising domestic spending much. Don Stewart, Senate Majority programs like Social Security and equal amount, the White House by a similar amount would mean Federal deficits, gas prices Leader Mitch McConnell’s depu- Medicare.

Plan would give up to $1.5M to Miss. music goes to the House Ways could be given yearly. Bill 907 encourages music industry and Means Committee for The bill says a company to do more business in the state further consideration, will spending at least $100,000 ensure more recording on a musical or theatrical BY JEFF AMY more music makes a home and concerts to Missis- production could get a The Associated Press in Mississippi. sippi, said House Tourism 25 percent rebate. Up to The House Tourism Committee Chairwoman $500,000 in those rebates JACKSON — Missis- Committee passed House Rita Martinson, R-Madi- could be given yearly. That sippi license plates and Bill 907 on Wednesday, son. part of the bill is mainly highway welcome signs moving to subsidize some An out-of-state company aimed at groups that rent proclaim the state as the music recordings, con- spending at least $15,000 an arena to rehearse for a Birthplace of America’s certs and theater perfor- on recording would get tour. A number of major Music, bowing to the mances and encourage the a 25 percent rebate, as touring acts have used state’s blues heritage. music industry to do more would an in-state company the BancorpSouth Arena Now, a legislative proposal business in the state. spending at least $5,000. in Tupelo for pre-tour re- wants to pay to make sure The measure, which Up to $1 million in rebates hearsals.

Greenwood doctor faces civil lawsuit related to shooting

Dr. Arnold with the death of gunman sippi State Hospital earlier Trial scheduled Smith in Keaira Byrd and the se- this month for treatment for July 20 in 2012. Abra- rious wounding Derrick for a mental illness follow- ham argues Lacy. Byrd allegedly was ing a separate civil com- Lowndes County in the civil hired to kill attorney Lee mitment proceeding. lawsuit that Abraham, who represent- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS he has had ed Smith’s ex-wife in their to change divorce years ago. Abra- Smith GREENWOOD — A his dai- ham was not injured. civil suit was filed against ly actions Lacy and Cordarious Greenwood doctor by a lo- and lost enjoyment of his Robinson, who is charged normal life as a result of with conspiracy in the cal attorney, who was the the alleged plot and the case, are awaiting trial. purported target of a failed shootout. Arnold was found men- murder-for-hire scheme, is The trial was moved tally unfit for trial in a scheduled for trial on July to Lowndes County at the criminal case on charges 20 in Lowndes County. request of Abraham’s law- of capital murder and two The Greenwood Com- yers. counts of conspiracy to monwealth reports attor- Authorities say Smith’s commit murder. He was ney Lee Abraham sued plot ended April 28, 2012, committed to the Missis-

MARRIAGES AND DIVORCES

Samantha Barksdale; married 1984 Lowndes County Jan. 23, 2009 ■ Sharon R. Durrah and Nich- Marriages ■ Gregory Harrison and Annie olas A. Durrah; married April ■ Edward A. Lucas and Kath- R. Harrison; married July 2, 6, 1996 erine E. Hinton; married Dec. 1988 ■ Christy B. Wright and John W. 29, 2014 ■ Jada Randle and Eric Doug- Wright IV; married July 5, 1997 ■ Thomas J. Crews III and las; married June 20, 2013 ■ Timothy W. Butler Jr. and Racheal K. Wiggins; married ■ Donna G. Burlingame and April Sudduthu Butler; married Dec. 29, 2014 Roger A. Burlingame; married Sept. 9, 2006 ■ Terry B. Green and Gwendo- Jan. 4, 1969 ■ Shawn Patrick Gates and lyn F. Williams; married Dec. ■ Jennifer Grace Kellum and Kathryn Nicole Gates; married 29, 2014 ■ Jamar R. Wicks and Lyndsi John Lewis Kellum; married Dec. 29, 2013 There’s no better ■ C. Defillipo; married Dec. 30, June 18, 2003 Xavier Pippins and Karlotta 2014 ■ Toni Enger and Charles S. Pippins; married Nov. 30, 2004 ■ Tony V. Givens and Tiffany Enger; married Aug. 23, 1998 ■ Virginia Faye Scott and time for a bone A. Stephen; married Dec. 30, ■ Selvain McQueen and Terisa Gayron Lloyd Scott; married 2014 McQueen; married Aug. 18, July 6, 2011 ■ Eddie L. Bishop Jr. and Sara density screening. J. Linder; married Dec. 31, 2014 ■ David V. Marble and Jessica L. Ayers; married Dec. 31, An estimated 10 million Americans over the age of 50 have 2014 osteoporosis. Another 34 million have low bone mass. If immediate ■ Jordan S. Howton and Jesse action is not taken, half of all Americans over 50 will have weak L. West; married Jan. 3 bones from osteoporosis and low bone mass by 2020. Bone disease ■ Gregory S. Abbey and Kare- nann C. Allen; married Jan. 5 affects both men and women of all ethnicities. Find out if you are at ■ Brandon K. Stone and Harley risk! Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle is offering a simple J. Reeves; married Jan. 8 15-minute scan that can detect bone disease before symptoms ■ Phillip M. Harris and Fredrica even occur. Just 15 minutes can make a lifetime of difference while S. Williams; married Jan. 15 benefi tting the Lowndes County United Way. ■ Leighton T. Davis and Angela Pictured above is the 2015 Tracker Pro 160 C. Brock; married Jan. 20 ■ Willie J. Moore and Anessia February 7, 14, 21 and 28 Harris; married Jan. 23 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. ■ Adam R. Wallace and Amy M. Baptist Golden Triangle Outpatient Pavilion Stegall; married Jan. 23 2520 5th Street, North • Columbus, MS 39705 ■ Sedrick J. Mack and Lechan- Come check out the new 2015 models! dra L. Hendon; married Jan. 27 $50 (normally $575) ■ Ladarius Q. Ellis and Pre- Complete Service Department Available! cious B. Harris; married Jan. Factory authorized service for products by: This non-invasive scan is for men and women over 40 years of age. 28 Cash or check only.

Divorces To schedule an appointment, please call 662-244-2979 or ■ Donald Barksdale Jr. and Performance 800-544-8762, ext. 2979. After-school fun: Marine Boys and Girls Club 117 Gardner Blvd. • Columbus, MS 244-7090 662-327-2587 www.performance-marinems.com © The Dispatch 4A THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2015 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

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How do I know if I am a good candidate for Lasik Rumblings at chain eateries Q: (Laser Vision Correction)? I have been performing LASIK since 1998 at Columbus Plus: What do Mississippi women earn, The building will be A:Eye Clinic & Laser Surgery Center. LASIK (Laser Vision roughly 10,000 square correction) is a painless, 30 minute, in offi ce procedure. compared to Mississippi men? feet when complete. A There are no stitches and you may return to work the next corporate communi- day. LASIK is extremely accurate in correcting nearsightedness, tarkville’s got a new pizza Clinton and Brandon. cations specialist with farsightedness and astigmatism. A patient’s suitability is the restaurant told The place. The Starkville loca- determined by a medical examination in the surgeon’s offi ce. Dispatch earlier this S Hungry Howie’s opened tion has 23 employees, A comprehensive evaluation of overall eye heath and specifi c Wednesday. It is located inside a according to Beard. month the plan is to open this fall. measurements of the cornea (eye surface) are performed. The 1,600 square foot building at 87 Moving on. When a Cracker laser procedure and what it can do to improve the candidate’s Cotton Mill Drive, right beside Wendy’s in east Co- Barrel opens it creates vision are discussed in great detail. Patients who have glaucoma, Chick-fil-A. lumbus is about to get a approximately 200 jobs, corneal disease, retinal disease or cataracts should not have Hungry Howie’s is a chain facelift. The restaurant William Browning according to the Ten- LASIK. Those who are younger than eighteen or have had a known for serving pizzas with recently submitted an nessee-based company. recent large change in their glasses strength are not eligible. flavored crusts. The crusts come application to the city Lastly, the Mississippi Com- Consultation examinations are performed without charge to in eight varieties — butter, Cajun, for renovation work to be done at mission on the Status of Women evaluate your suitability for LASIK. Asiago cheese, butter cheese, ses- © The Dispatch the fast food chain location’s at 101 released its annual report this ame, garlic herb, ranch and onion. Alabama St. month. The eatery also offer calzones, Kenny Wiegel, city building The median income for women salads, chicken wings, Howie rolls inspector, said the application calls working in Mississippi is $25,000, and more. for renovations to the restaurant’s according to the report. For men, Brian Beard, marketing co- interior, specifically the dining it’s $36,500. The state ranks at the ordinator for the chain, said the room, as well as to the exterior national average for women with Starkville location is currently facade. The city will likely issue a high school diplomas. However, offering this online promotion: a permit for the work today. women in Mississippi are below the Expert on Fundraising customer whose order exceeds $10 Speaking of permits, the city of the national average when it comes will receive one free medium pizza. Columbus formerly issued Cracker to holding bachelor degrees, Hungry Howie’s began in 1973 Barrel construction permits this according to the commission’s in Michigan. There are now more week. report. of Lowndes County than 600 locations in 21 states, The restaurant will be located Browning on Business is a weekly 223 Twenty-Second Street North, Columbus, MS according to the eatery’s corporate near the intersection of 18th Ave- column that runs each Thursday. 662-328-0943 • www.uwlc-ms.org website. The Starkville location is nue North and Sixth Street North, We want your input. Send items Patricia Brock, Executive Director the fourth in Mississippi. There are across from Logan’s Roadhouse. and tips to [email protected] or also Hungry Howie’s in Ridgeland, Construction work has started. [email protected]. What does the United Way of Q: Lowndes County do? The overarching mission for the United Way is to advance the good. Here in Fed sees strengthening economy but stays ‘patient’ on rates A:Lowndes County, our role is to raise funds to be allocated to non-profit, direct-assist agencies within Federal Reserve says plunging oil prices — have intensified. purchasing power fueled the county. Fundraising is done within Lowndes county The Fed said it thinks in- by lower energy prices. (workplace campaigns and individual giving) and from flation will decline further Paul Ashworth, an prices are holding down inflation before eventually reach- outside Lowndes county, by applying for grants and economist at Capital Eco- corporate donations. Once the campaign time period BY MARTIN CRUTSINGER son, the Fed suggested in ing the central bank’s 2 nomics, said the state- (Fall of each year) closes, volunteers in the community AP Economics Writer its statement, is that infla- percent target rate. ment suggested that the The Fed sketched come together to screen the support agencies and tion remains well below Fed “is still taking the WASHINGTON — a bullish picture of the central bank’s target view that the collapse in determine a dollar amount to allocate to each funded The Federal Reserve’s the economy — with a rate. oil prices is a net positive agency. Please see the web page for more information outlook for the U.S. econ- strengthening job mar- or to volunteer. omy is steadily brighten- And it said the pres- ket, lower unemployment, for the economy.” ing. Yet the Fed will be sures holding down infla- rising consumer spend- “patient” in raising in- tion — mainly plunging oil ing and higher household terest rates from record lows. That was the dual mes- sage the central bank sent Wednesday in a statement it issued after its latest policy meeting. Why is no rate hike likely soon? The main rea-

McDonald’s CEO steps down as sales decline

BY CANDICE CHOI AP Food Industry Writer

N E W YORK — McDonald’s CEO Don Thompson is stepping down as the world’s b i g g e s t Thompson hamburger chain fights to hold onto customers and transform its image. The company said Thompson, who has been CEO for two-and-a-half years, will be replaced by Steve Easterbrook, a com- pany veteran who rejoined McDonald’s as its chief brand officer in 2013. McDonald’s Corp., which has more than 36,000 locations around the world, is struggling amid intensifying compe- tition and changing atti- tudes about food. Custom- er traffic at established locations in the U.S. fell 4.1 percent last year, following a 1.6 percent decline in 2013. It’s also trying to re- cover after a supplier scan- dal in China that damaged its reputation. On Wednesday, McDon- ald’s said Thompson will retire March 1 after nearly 25 years with the compa- ny. Thompson, 51, was the first African-American to JohnJohn D. D. Longmire, Longmire head the company since it LUTCF610 Alabama St, Columbus, MS was founded in 1955. 610662-328-4959 Alabama St., Columbus, “It’s tough to say good- bye to the McFamily, but there is a time and season for everything,” he said. Shelter Life Insurance Company Columbia, Missouri The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2015 5A Panel recommending changes Census: 1 in 5 children to military health care, benefits now on food stamps bers of Congress who vigorously cuss them publicly before the re- Proposals likely to face protect military benefits and have port’s release. Recognizing how Around 46.5 million people received an uphill battle so far resisted change. difficult it is to make changes to food stamps last year According to officials familiar the entrenched systems, in many BY LOLITA C. BALDOR with the report, the panel is rec- cases the panel grandfathers in BY MARY CLARE spending appear to be The Associated Press ommending that the military’s current service members, allow- JALONICK going down, though. The TRICARE health care system ing them to keep existing pro- The Associated Press Congressional Budget WASHINGTON — U.S. offi- largely be replaced, giving fam- grams. Office said this week that cials say an independent com- ilies the ability to choose from a WASHINGTON — Six- Under the proposed changes, the government spent $76 mission is recommending broad wider menu of insurance plans, teen million children were service members would still get billion on SNAP last year, changes to the military’s retire- similar to those used by federal on food stamps as of last free health care and would go down 8 percent from the ment and health care systems that employees. year, the highest number year before. That was the could save more than $20 billion The Military Compensation through military treatment facili- since the nation’s econo- ties. Military family members and first time spending went over the next four years. and Retirement Modernization my tumbled in 2008. down since the beginning retirees would be able to choose But the proposals, which would Commission plans to unveil its Numbers released of the recession. from a variety of insurance plans allow some of the programs to op- report Thursday. Officials de- by the Census Bureau Around 46.5 million and would receive an allowance erate more like existing federal scribed the recommendations on Wednesday as part of its people received food employee systems, are likely to condition of anonymity because to offset any premiums or co-pay- annual look at children stamps last year, accord- face an uphill battle from mem- they were not authorized to dis- ments required. and families show that ing to the Agriculture De- one in five children were partment, which oversees on food stamp assistance the aid, up from around in 2014. The survey was 26 million in 2007. Par- taken last spring. ticipation is expected to Nobel laureate Charles Townes, laser co-creator, dies at 99 The number of people decrease over the next 10 receiving food stamps THE ASSOCIATED has died. He was 99. physics and society in has a huge array of ap- years, though higher food — now called the Supple- PRESS Townes had been general,” Steven Boggs, plications today: DVD costs could keep spending mental Nutrition Assis- up. in poor health before the chairman of the players, gun sights, BERKELEY, Calif. tance Program, or SNAP Half of the children re- his death on the way physics department at printers, computer net- — Charles H. Townes, — spiked through the ceiving food stamps in the the Nobel Prize-win- to an Oakland hospital Berkeley, said Wednes- works, metal cutters, recession and has stayed Census survey — 8 million ning physicist who Tuesday, officials at the day. tattoo removal and vi- at a higher level since. In — were living only with helped create the laser University of California, The invention he’s sion correction are just the 2007 Census survey, 9 their mothers. Around 5 that would revolutionize Berkeley, said. known for paved the some of the tools and million children received million children receiving everything from medi- “Charlie Townes had way for other scientif- technologies that rely SNAP assistance. food stamps lived with cine to manufacturing, an enormous impact on ic discoveries, but also on lasers. Participation and married parents.

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PETER IMES General Manager WILLIAM BROWNING Managing Editor BETH PROFFITT Advertising Director The MICHAEL FLOYD Circulation/Production Manager Opinion Dispatch EDUCATION One horrible thing wrong with schools Do you remember career counseling when you were in school? Someone probably pre- sented a bunch of career options and then tried to help you decide the best fit based on how you had performed thus far in academia with little or no discussion about your personality traits. This is a huge, horri- Lisa McLeod ble problem. I recently sat down with four high-achieving high school students to discuss college and career choices. They were petrified. Pressure does not even begin to describe the sheer terror these four young people felt at the prospect of choosing a field of study. Was it going to be math, or science, or perhaps they should pursue creative arts or education? It wasn’t just a college choice, for them, it felt like they were scripting their entire lives. I asked, “What do you think is the best fit for your personality? Their response was one of curiosity. One asked, “What does your personality have to do with it?” They had been educated and assessed in all the academic subjects, yet they had never once been given the tools to examine their own personalities. Their entire education had been about mastering subjects determined by someone else. At no point did anyone put forth the idea that within their own personality was the foundation for a happy and successful life. SLIMANTICS Over the course of the next hour, I gave them all a simple Myers-Briggs Personality test, easily found online and in several books. Within 60 min- Our greatest unofficial national holiday utes, we assessed that one was a born extroverted leader, one was an introverted creative, another Each year between Is it any wonder that es. Ads have become the source was an empathetic helper/teacher, and the other Martin Luther King the Monday following of controversy, too. GoDaddy. was an intuitive strategist. Jr. Day in January and the Super Bowl, 1.5 com released an ad it said was As I read the potential jobs that fit their per- Presidents’ Day in million of us are ex- going to air during only sonality types, they were enthralled. When I told February, our nation pected to call in “sick” to pull it after public outcry of its the strategist that there were professions that pauses to celebrate a and miss work? content. The cynic might suggest required you to look into the future and create a great national holiday. American holidays, this was a carefully orchestrated plan to get there, she was elated, “They pay you OK. Super Bowl the ones we really strategy because the GoDaddy. for that?” she marveled, “I thought that was just Sunday is not desig- celebrate, have be- com ad now ranks as the most being bossy.” nated as an official come famous as being talked about advertisement never If we hadn’t done this simple test, this intelli- holiday. But in all other days of conspicuous to actually be broadcast. gent future leader might never have realized that respects, the day set consumption. If that’s But advertisers aren’t the only the ability to think five steps ahead is a skill, not aside for determining Slim Smith the standard, there groups that seek to attach them- an annoyance,. the championship of is no real argument selves, barnacle-like, to the Super It infuriates me that schools don’t provide the the National Football to suggest that Super Bowl. time and tools to help kids understand their own League is very much a For a lot of Bowl Sunday has not In 1993, an activist group held personality. There are three reasons why most holiday throughout the established itself as a a press conference in Pasadena, schools neglect this critical area: United States. folks with an “real holiday.” California, the site of the Super 1. There’s no place in the curriculum In fact, the way agenda, the And, as is the case Bowl to reveal that Super Bowl Most teachers are subject matter experts; their we observe this day with Christmas, Super Sunday was the single greatest job has become filling the students with enough strongly suggests that, Super Bowl is Bowl Sunday is a big day of violence against women. knowledge to pass the test. Yet there is no teacher aside form Christmas day for commercial- The group said visits to the emer- officially assigned the job of helping students and Thanksgiving, Su- a great oppor- ism. gency room were at their highest explore within. per Bowl Sunday is the In 1967, a 30-sec- on that day and that women’s shel- If I were a middle or high school principal I biggest day of celebra- tunity to let ond advertising spot ters were overwhelmed by women would have every single health teacher take one tion in the country. during the first Super seeking refuge from abusive day a year to give the kids a Myers-Briggs test and As Super Bowl Sun- the ends justi- Bowl cost $42,000. partners on that day. then read the careers for each personality type. day approaches, we are This year, advertisers The media ran with it, of A single day assessing yourself, and looking at reminded of just how fy the means. will pay a whopping course, and you still hear that possibilities would provide more preparation for big the day really is by $4.5 million for a claim, even though reporters at life, than almost any other subject. the various published statistics. half-minute ad. the Washington Post and Boston 2. No one can agree on the assessment For example: That might seem an extraor- Globe reported soon after that tool Americans consume more dinary sum until you realize the press conference that there was School principals are unlikely to implement calories per service (a whopping unique aspect of these ads. no evidence to support those Myers-Briggs because there would be a huge 6,000) during the week of the The Super Bowl marks the claims. fight over whether it was the best instrument. Super Bowl than any other week, only time we actually run to Observers should take heed. Myers-Briggs is not perfect, but it’s better than including Thanksgiving, accord- the bathroom or the kitchen Not every claim connected with what we have, which is nothing. Would teachers ing to a Cornell University study. DURING the game so that we the Super Bowl should be taken implement it perfectly? Of course not. But there Estimates from various sources don’t miss the ads. Think about as fact. For a lot of folks with an are no negative consequences; it just asks you to indicate that we will spend more that for a minute. agenda, the Super Bowl is a great assess your own personality, there’s no good or than $50 million on food in the Last year, a record 112.2 mil- opportunity to let the ends justify bad, or right or wrong. four days leading up to the game. lion people tuned in to watch the the means. So if someone tells 3. Most adults don’t self reflect We will consume 4,000 tons of game – and the ads. you that more cats are thrown off Many adults don’t understand or appreciate popcorn, 8 million pounds of After the game is over, Ameri- tall buildings on Super Bowl Sun- their own unique personality until later in life. guacamole, 14,500 tons of chips, cans are more likely to talk about day than any other day, rest easy. Wouldn’t it be amazing if our kids started out adult 5,000 pounds of hotdogs and 1.25 the TV ads than the game itself. It probably isn’t so. life knowing that self-knowledge? A student can billion chicken wings. It is also In recent years, some ads have At least, I hope not. master the 3 R’s, Common Core, STEM, (fill in the busiest day of the year, by far, been “leaked” before the game on Slim Smith is a columnist and the blank), but if they don’t understand their own for pizza deliveries. We will wash social media sites, which advertis- feature writer for The Dispatch. personality, it’s hard to create a successful life. all that food down with 50 million ers understand is a way to maxi- His email address is ssmith@cdis- Lisa Earle McLeod is a business consultant base cases of beer. mize the impact of their messag- patch.com. in Atlanta. Her Website is www.McLeodandMore. com.

VOICE OF THE PEOPLE Our View: Local Editorials Local editorials appearing in this space represent the opinion of the newspaper’s editorial board: Birney Rich in friendship Imes, editor and publisher; Peter Imes, general manager; Slim Smith and senior newsroom staff. When I began to read the trib- that we have on others. If you ar- words bestow on a man? To inquire about a meeting with the board, please ute articles regarding the passing en’t enjoying this life, or bringing I kept going back to those contact William Browning at 662-328-2471, or e-mail of Jimmy Garton, I expected to enjoyment to those around you, words, as they ran over and over [email protected]. read that he was a real character, you ain’t doing it right. in my head. Then an old memory one who brought a smile to the Then in reading further, the came to me, something that Mr. Voice of the People faces of others with his infectious editorial “Our View” drove home Fenton Andrews of Andrew’s Shoe We encourage you to share your opinion with readers smile and outgoing personality. I the concept of “ We can all make Store used to say over 40 years of The Dispatch. already knew this, being a lifelong a difference, whoever we are and ago: Submit your letter to The Dispatch by: resident of Columbus. whatever we do.” “Oh yes, I’m a rich man! I’m rich E-mail: [email protected] What I didn’t realize was the The tribute article’s closing in friendship!” Mail: P.O. Box 511, Columbus, MS 39703 depth of his various talents and the statement, made by Mr. Patrick: Truly Mr. Garton was a man In person: 516 Main St., Columbus, or 101 S. Lafay- lasting impact that his friendship “Jimmy wasn’t a wealthy man, “rich in friendship.” ette St., No. 16, Starkville. meant to those close to him. not in the material sense, but in so Some people know how to All letters must be signed by the author and must include town of residence and a telephone number Slim Smith’s article, with the many ways he was the wealthiest appraise the things in life that are for verification purposes. Letters should be no more comments by Bobby Patrick man I’ve ever known. He was really valuable. I think “Cootie” than 500 words, and guest columns should be 500- caused me to pause and reflect rich in ways you don’t measure by was a master of the art. 700 words. We reserve the right to edit submitted upon the things that are really money.” Don Newman information. important to us all, and the impact What greater honor could Columbus The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2015 7A Even with low prices, US oil industry pushing for exports Opponents argue exporting oil now would result in higher gas prices and prevent the U.S. from achieving energy independence

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WASHINGTON — Never mind dropping oil prices. U.S. producers are pushing harder than ever for the right to sell U.S. crude oil over- AP Photo/Eric Gay seas. In this photo taken Dec. 19, oil pump jacks work in unison, in Williston, It might seem counterintuitive: N.D. Never mind dropping oil prices. U.S. producers are pushing harder Oil prices are as low as they have than ever for the right to sell U.S. crude oil overseas. been at any point since 2009 and cars waiting to fuel up. prices for consumers and give the the height of the Great Recession, The American Petroleum Insti- U.S. a stronger hand in foreign pol- and some say they could drop even tute, the oil industry’s top lobbying icy. further. But oil producers are play- arm, is running TV ads highlight- Opponents argue just the oppo- ing a longer game, betting that ing the growth of the U.S. shale site: They say exporting oil now long-term demand will be strong oil industry as evidence that the would result in higher gas prices and new markets offer lucrative re- there’s enough oil for both domestic and prevent the U.S. from achieving wards for U.S. producers. and overseas markets. The organi- a goal of energy independence. Op- Supporters see possible inroads zation lists overturning the ban as ponents include many domestic oil in a Congress controlled by Repub- its top priority for 2015. refiners, which stand to lose busi- licans who generally are considered Jack Gerard, the organization’s ness if crude oil is exported. more receptive to oil exports, as president, said the policy is the “The oil markets and the mar- well as some signs that the Obama result of “a politically motivated kets for various petroleum products administration may at least be open disconnect between today’s much- are extremely complicated and I to consider changes to longstand- changed energy landscape and the think that to mess with this up- ing policy, which bans the export of political orthodoxy of some who sets the equilibrium that’s there,” raw crude. continue to push for arbitrary and said Jay Hauk, executive director The ban was put in place in the unfair limits or an outright ban.” of Consumers and Refiners United 1970s after the OPEC oil embargo Besides the financial incentive, for Domestic Energy, or CRUDE, led to fuel rationing, high prices Gerard and supporters argue that which represents a group of oil re- and iconic images of long lines of lifting the ban would help control finers.

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For more information: 662-494-5121 8A THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2015 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Romney Continued from Page 1A Romney poked fun of himself early and often in his speech. He got the sharply-dressed crowd laughing about his college life as an English major (“Which meant I had no idea what I wanted to do.”) and campaigns. “The most remarkable part of my life’s journeys was only recently com- pleted: running for pres- ident,” Romney said. “In case you hadn’t heard, I Welcome to lost.” He turned those losses into positives and told the Columbus, students they would likely forget most of what they learn in college, but they AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis Hampton Inn & Suites! would cherish relation- Former GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney visits with diners at Little Dooey, a ships built there. barbecue restaurant in Starkville, on Wednesday. “Hold on to the friends 1915 6th Street North • (662) 245-1085 you make here at Missis- stouter foreign policy and the speech. Questions Q-and-A portion and en- sippi State University,” income inequality. He came from students and couraged improved sala- Romney said. “They will said conservative policies community members via ries for teachers to attract www.visitcolumbusms.org be with you in your mind needed to be implemented social media. Many of the best to schools. 117 Third St. S. • Columbus 662-329-1191 and in your heart a lot lon- to raise people out of gen- the questions focused on The speech and re- © The Dispatch ger than the lessons of the erational poverty. He told the economy and nation- sponses to Tuck’s ques- classroom.” students he wanted to see al security. Romney said tions were frequently He encouraged the stu- an America where high that improved economic interrupted by rousing dents to strive for a great- paying jobs were coming conditions domestically applause from the young, to college graduates. decrease the risk of home- Republican crowd. The

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SPORTS EDITOR SECTION Adam Minichino: 327-1297 SPORTS LINE 662-241-5000 B Sports THE DISPATCH n CDISPATCH.COM n THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2015 FOOTBALL: NFL MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Ole Miss 79, MSU 73 WOMEN’S COLLEGE Scowl, BASKETBALL hoodie Alwal showing disguise impact of signs of being Belichick All-SEC pick BY BARRY WILNER The Associated Press BY ADAM MINICHINO [email protected] PHOENIX — He has been called the Evil STARKVILLE — Vic Schaefer knows Genius. how to accentuate a point. He has been fined for Sitting in a chair behind a table on a spying on an opponent. podium in the media room at Humphrey Now there are ques- Coliseum, the Mississippi State women’s tions about deflated foot- basketball coach will listen to a question balls. and take a moment to consider it. Once Any visual portrait of Schaefer begins his answer, he will turn Bill Belichick likely has and look at the person who is the subject him wearing a hoodie — of the query and try to make eye contact and a scowl. Many of his to emphasize what he is saying. media duties are marked Schaefer had more than one of those by terse answers or out- instances right stonewalling. Wednesday TONIGHT All of which masks the afternoon as n impact and longevity of Vanderbilt at Mississippi he discussed State, 7 (SEC Network +; the New England Patri- his team’s WKBB-FM 100.9). ots boss, the winningest preparations n NOTE: Tonight’s game coach in postseason NFL for its game is a “White Out” game. All history. at 7 tonight fans are encouraged to Belichick is about to a g a i n s t wear white. The first 500 lead his Vanderbilt students in attendance will team into receive a free T-shirt and (12-8, 3-4 free pizza. Free pizza will its sixth Su- Southeastern per Bowl in Spruce Derden/USA TODAY Sports be available for all Conference) students while supplies 14 seasons. Ole Miss senior guard Jarvis Summers drives against Mississippi State’s Gavin Ware in their game Wednesday night in Oxford. Summers scored all 22 of his points in the at the Hump. last. No one, second half to lift the Rebels to a 79-73 victory. He also made not Chuck sure senior center Martha Alwal under- Noll or Tom Belichick stood what he was saying and how im- Landry or portant it will be for her to back up his Marv Levy words. or Bill Walsh — all Hall of “Getting in the fight, getting in the Famers — managed that. fray, being a part of the action,” Schaefer Since Belichick took over said when asked how the word “engage- the Patriots in 2000 after CLOSING TIME ment” applies to Alwal. “She is really a five-season flop as head good sometimes about being our biggest man in Cleveland, there Summers helps Rebels beat Bulldogs in final meeting at Tad Pad cheerleader. She enjoys her teammates’ have been 119 coaching success. That is what makes her a great changes. In the AFC East BY BRANDON WALKER teammate. But, at the same time, when alone, which the Patriots [email protected] she is between the lines, I don’t need her have won 12 of 14 seasons, to be a cheerleader. I need her to be an 17 coaches have come OXFORD — The Mis- active participant, and sometimes she and gone, according to sissippi State men’s bas- can catch herself watching.” STATS. ketball team did every- SEC Network announcers Brenda Belichick is the con- thing necessary to earn a VanLengen and Debbie Antonelli used stant. road win at Ole Miss on the words “engagement” and “engaged” “I think Coach is always Wednesday night. several times in talking about Alwal on pretty consistent with how Well, almost every- Monday night in MSU’s 59-48 victory he’s dealt with our team,” thing. against Auburn in Auburn, Alabama. Al- Tom Brady said. “You The Bulldogs opened don’t ride the highs and wal had all 15 of her points in the second each half with strong half to help No. 18 MSU improve to 21-2 lows of the season. Wheth- runs, had a double-digit er it’s one win or one loss, and 6-2. The 6-2 league start matches the lead in the second half, best in program history. you just try to get better and shot 56 percent from Alwal’s 15-point, eight-rebound ef- and make improvements, the field, but even one of fort against Auburn came on the heels and you’ve got to play your MSU’s best statistical ef- best at the end. forts of the season wasn’t See ALWAL, 5B “It’s hard to make our enough in a 79-73 loss. team. Coach Belichick “I really need to sit down puts a lot of pressure on and evaluate the film to- guys in training camp. If night or first thing tomor- you make the team, you row morning,” MSU coach know that you have the Rick Ray said. “We did ex- confidence of the coaches tremely well in every area that you can help us win. except getting to the free- Everybody’s got a skill. throw line. We pride our- Everybody’s got a skill set. selves as a team on getting Whoever is on the field has to the foul line and making to be able to go out there as many free throws as our and perform their job.” opponent usually takes. In the face of the contro- But you look tonight and versies and criticisms the see we only went to the line Spruce Derden/USA TODAY Sports Patriots have faced during 11 times while we fouled Mississippi State’s Craig Sword hit a season-high five his tenure, Belichick’s ap- 27 times. I guess I have to 3-pointers Wednesday en route to a game-high 27 points. proach remains the same. coach them not to foul a lit- Yes, he often comes off as tle better.” ornery, but that’s because That discrepancy at the turnovers, 10 in the first high 27 points. It was a he’d rather be coaching, free-throw line was one half, and forced the Rebels breakout performance by rather be teaching, rather factor in MSU’s ultimate into only six giveaways. the junior from Montgom- be dissecting film. demise, as Ole Miss was The Bulldogs also blew ery, Alabama, who missed See BELICHICK, 5B 29 of 37 from the free- double-digit leads in each the first four games of the throw line, while MSU half. season recovering from was 6 of 11. But MSU, The loss spoiled a re- offseason back surgery. Dispatch File Photo SUNDAY Mississippi State senior center Martha birth by MSU guard Craig Asked afterward about n SUPER BOWL XLIX: New which led by as many as Alwal, shown above in a game against England vs. Seattle, at 13 points in the second Sword, who made a ca- his offensive explosion, Louisiana Tech earlier this season, has University of Phoenix half, also had other cul- reer-high five 3-pointers Sword downplayed the scored in double figures in the past two Stadium, Glendale, Arizona, prits to blame. and was 10 of 13 from the effort. games. It is the first time this season 5:30 p.m. (WTVA). The Bulldogs had 16 field en route to a game- See OLE MISS, 4B she has accomplished that feat.

YOUTH SPORTS NFL players who started young show more thinking problems BY JIMMY GOLEN Neurology. tests, according to Robert Stern Associated Press. “This study that the sport has bigger prob- The Associated Press Researchers tested 42 for- of the Boston University School supports that idea that we need lems than deflated footballs. mer players on their short-term of Medicine. to protect the brains of our For the study, NFL players BOSTON — NFL veterans memory, mental flexibility and “There is a known period children while they’re going were divided into two groups: who started playing tackle foot- problem solving and found of critical brain development through this dramatic develop- those who played as young chil- ball before the age of 12 are those who picked up the sport that occurs around puber- ment period.” dren, and those who did not. more likely to have cognitive before they were 12 years old ty. And if the brain is injured The release of the study Those in the former group per- difficulties after their careers, functioned about 20 percent during that time, it may have during Super Bowl week was a formed worse on the cognitive according to a study published worse. Both groups scored both short-term and long-term reminder for fans — especially tests, such as being asked to on Wednesday in the journal below average on many of the consequences,” Stern told The those who are also parents — See STUDY, 5B 2B THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2015 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

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Michelle Wie E F Transactions CALENDAR NBA Wednesday’s Moves EASTERN CONFERENCE BASEBALL Local Atlantic Division Hockey Major League Baseball Prep Basketball W L Pct GB NHL OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER — Former Starkville Academy standout Proffitt leads Today’s Game Toronto 31 15 .674 — EASTERN CONFERENCE Suspended New York Yankees SS Tyler Brooklyn 18 27 .400 12½ Atlantic Division Palmer (GCL) 50 games after testing positive Central Arkansas women’s basketball team Fayette County at Pickens County Boston 16 28 .364 14 GP W L OT Pts GF GA for Amphetamine, Arizona RHP Felipe Perez CONWAY, Ark. — Maggie Proffitt scored a season-high 28 points Friday’s Games New York 9 37 .196 22 Detroit 48 28 11 9 65 144 123 (Hillsboro-NWL) and Pittsburgh 1B Kevin Philadelphia 9 37 .196 22 Tampa Bay 49 30 15 4 64 158 131 Ross (West Virginia-SAL) 50 games each for Wednesday night to lead the Central Arkansas women’s basketball Corinth at Columbus Southeast Division Montreal 46 30 13 3 63 126 108 second positive tests for a drug of abuse and team to a 63-46 win against Southland Conference leader Northwest- W L Pct GB Boston 48 25 16 7 57 126 121 free agent RHP Raymond Hanson 80 games Noxapater at West Oktibbeha Atlanta 38 8 .826 — Florida 45 20 15 10 50 111 127 ern State. after testing positive for the performance- Starkville at Northwest Rankin Washington 31 16 .660 7½ Toronto 49 22 23 4 48 143 152 enhancing substance Furosemide, all Ottawa 46 19 18 9 47 126 128 The 28-point effort was the highest output by a UCA player this Miami 20 25 .444 17½ violations of the Minor League Drug Prevention New Hope at Saltillo Charlotte 19 27 .413 19 Buffalo 48 14 31 3 31 90 171 and Treatment Program. season. East Oktibbeha at West Lowndes Orlando 15 33 .313 24 Metropolitan Division Proffitt was 9 of 18 from the field, including 6 of 13 from 3-point Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA American League Aberdeen at Winona N.Y. Islanders 47 32 14 1 65 155 130 BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Designated C Mike range. She fell two points shy of her collegiate career high. With her W L Pct GB Caledonia at Kosciusko Chicago 30 17 .638 — Pittsburgh 48 27 13 8 62 143 124 Ohlman for assignment. Named Jim Misudek six 3-pointers, she has 109 for her career in 50 games — tying her for Cleveland 27 20 .574 3 Washington 48 25 14 9 59 144 124 as manager of media relations. N.Y. Rangers 45 27 14 4 58 135 110 ninth-most in UCA history, and putting her third in the Bears’ Oxford at West Point Milwaukee 23 22 .511 6 CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with Hamilton at Coffeeville Detroit 17 30 .362 13 Philadelphia 49 20 22 7 47 134 149 INF Gordon Beckham on a one-year contract. Division-I era with more than two years still to play. Indiana 16 31 .340 14 Columbus 46 21 22 3 45 117 145 Designated OF Dayan Viciedo for assignment. New Jersey 48 18 22 8 44 109 135 HOUSTON ASTROS — Announced Jeff Proffitt leads the Sugar Bears (11-9, 4-4 Southland Conference) Amory at Itawamba AHS WESTERN CONFERENCE Carolina 47 17 25 5 39 102 122 Bagwell will be an instructor at spring training. in scoring (13.5 points per game). She also leads the league in 3-point Okolona at East Webster Southwest Division WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Central Division National League field goals made (2.6 per game). Starkville Academy at Washington School Memphis 33 12 .733 — GP W L OT Pts GF GA ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Named Oak Hill Academy at Marshall Academy Houston 32 14 .696 1½ Nashville 46 31 10 5 67 141 107 Joe Carter special assistant to the general San Antonio 30 17 .638 4 St. Louis 46 29 13 4 62 148 111 manager. Winston Academy at Newton Academy Dallas 30 17 .638 4 Chicago 48 30 16 2 62 151 112 ATLANTA BRAVES — Agreed to terms with MSU New Orleans 24 22 .522 9½ Winnipeg 49 26 15 8 60 138 122 OF Dian Toscano on a four-year contract. Magnolia Heights at Heritage Academy Northwest Division Colorado 49 20 18 11 51 128 141 Designated OF Jose Constanza for Football National Signing Day party in Starkville Tupelo Christian Prep at Starkville Christian W L Pct GB Dallas 47 21 19 7 49 146 154 assignment. Portland 32 14 .696 — Minnesota 47 21 20 6 48 130 138 LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Agreed to terms STARKVILLE — Following its highest final national ranking in 74 Pickens County at Aliceville Oklahoma City 23 23 .500 9 Pacific Division years, the Mississippi State football team unveiled plans for National GP W L OT Pts GF GA with RHP Ben Rowen and LHP Erik Bedard on South Lamar at Sulligent Denver 19 27 .413 13 minor league contracts. Utah 16 30 .348 16 Anaheim 48 32 10 6 70 143 124 Signing Day featuring a live webcast and a party at 6 p.m. Wednesday NEW YORK METS — Agreed to terms with Lamar County at Fayette Minnesota 8 37 .178 23½ San Jose 48 25 17 6 56 131 132 at The Dawg House Sports in Starkville. Pacific Division Vancouver 46 26 17 3 55 124 118 RHP Jenrry Mejia on a one-year contract. Saturday’s Games PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Announced #DawgFam15 Live airs from 8-10 a.m. on SEC Network+ via W L Pct GB Calgary 48 26 19 3 55 140 126 Louisville at Noxubee County Golden State 36 7 .837 — Los Angeles 48 21 15 12 54 133 129 David Montgomery will assume the position of WatchESPN.com and to members of HailStatePLUS at HailState.com/ L.A. Clippers 32 14 .696 5½ Arizona 47 16 25 6 38 108 160 chairman and Bill Giles will take the position of PLUS. Fans can also watch the show on their mobile devices via the Columbus Christian at Tremont Phoenix 27 20 .574 11 Edmonton 48 12 27 9 33 110 160 chairman emeritus. Sacramento 16 28 .364 20½ PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Traded OF Travis WatchESPNapp. NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for Snider to Baltimore for LHP Stephen Tarpley Prep Soccer L.A. Lakers 12 34 .261 25½ overtime loss. The webcast will feature MSU personalities Jim Ellis, Matt Wyatt, Saturday’s Matches and a player to be named. Bart Gregory, John Correro, and Bob Carskadon as they break down Today’s Games Wednesday’s Games BASKETBALL Mississippi High School Activities Association Philadelphia 89, Detroit 69 National Basketball Association the newest Bulldogs when they sign their National Letters of Intent. New Jersey 2, Toronto 1, SO Class 5A North State Playoffs Cleveland 99, Portland 94 Washington 4, Pittsburgh 0 MILWAUKEE BUCKS — Signed G Jorge Coach Dan Mullen and MSU assistant coaches will join the show for Toronto 119, Sacramento 102 Los Angeles 4, Chicago 3 Gutierrez to a 10-day contract. live segments. #DawgFam15 Live will also take a look back at the 2014 Center Hill (Girls) at New Hope, 1 p.m. Denver 93, New Orleans 85 Today’s Games UTAH JAZZ — Signed F Chris Johnson to a Class 4A North State Playoffs Houston 99, Dallas 94 Boston at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m. 10-day contract. season. Minnesota 110, Boston 98 Montreal at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m. Women’s National Basketball Association Later that evening, all fans are invited to a free admission Signing Caledonia (Boys) at Corinth, 2 p.m. Atlanta 113, Brooklyn 102 Winnipeg at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. SEATTLE STORM — Traded F Camille Little New York 100, Oklahoma City 92 Arizona at Toronto, 6:30 p.m. and G/F Shekinna Stricklen to Connecticut for Dallas at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m. Day party at The DawgHouse Sports Grill in downtown Starkville (217 San Antonio 95, Charlotte 86 the third and 15th picks in the 2015 draft. Men’s College L.A. Clippers 94, Utah 89 Detroit at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m. East Main St.) beginning at 6 p.m. Mullen will take the stage just after Columbus at Florida, 6:30 p.m. FOOTBALL Phoenix 106, Washington 98 National Football League 6:30 p.m. to discuss #DawgFam15. From 7-8 p.m., a special edition of Thursday’s Games Nashville at St. Louis, 7 p.m. Basketball BALTIMORE RAVENS — Signed P Richie Dawg Talk airs on the MSU Sports Radio Network. Mullen will join Ellis Milwaukee at Orlando, 6 p.m. Minnesota at Calgary, 8 p.m. Today’s Game New York at Indiana, 6 p.m. Buffalo at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m. Leone to a future contract. Named Chris on the show. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Marshall at Southern Mississippi, 7 p.m. Denver at Memphis, 7 p.m. Anaheim at San Jose, 9 p.m. Hewitt defensive backs coach, Matt Weiss Dawg Talk will be available online to members of HailStatePLUS Chicago at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. Friday’s Games cornerbacks coach, Drew Wilkins defensive Saturday’s Games Pittsburgh at New Jersey, 6 p.m. coaching assistant, Richard Angulo tight ends at HailState.com/PLUS. HailStatePLUS members will also have live Friday’s Games St. Louis at Carolina, 6 p.m. Minnesota at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. coach, Mike Macdonald defensive assistant LSU at Mississippi State, 1 p.m. Nashville at Colorado, 8 p.m. and Andy Bischoff offensive quality control online access to Mullen’s 3 p.m. press conference in which he will break Portland at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. Buffalo at Vancouver, 9 p.m. down #DawgFam15. The press conference is closed to the public and Ole Miss at Missouri, 3 p.m. Houston at Boston, 6:30 p.m. Chicago at Anaheim, 9 p.m. coach. Alabama at Kentucky, 6 p.m. Toronto at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m. DENVER BRONCOS — Named Wade Phillips for media only. Sacramento at Cleveland, 6:30 p.m. defensive coordinator, Brian Pariani tight ends n Three standouts join women’s soccer program: At Western Kentucky at Southern Miss, 7 p.m. L.A. Clippers at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Tennis coach and Joe Woods defensive backs coach. Starkville, Women’s soccer coach Aaron Gordon kicked off the new Dallas at Miami, 7 p.m. Australian Open JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Signed P Kasey Golden State at Utah, 8 p.m. Redfern to a future contract. Thursday WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Named Matt year by adding three early enrollees for his 2015 signing class. Women’s College Chicago at Phoenix, 9:30 p.m. At Melbourne Park Kennadi Carbin from Louisville, Kentucky; Jen Huckaby from Fris- Melbourne, Australia Cavanaugh quarterbacks coach. Arena Football League co, Texas; and Carly Mauldin, who is from Laurel, joined the program Basketball Purse: $32.9 million (Grand Slam) Today’s Games Football Surface: Hard-Outdoor ORLANDO PREDATORS — Reinstated coach this month. They will go through spring training with the team following Singles and vice president of football operations Rob Southern Mississippi at Marshall, 5 p.m. NFL Playoffs Women Keefe. prosperous careers at the international, club, and high school levels. Super Bowl Semifinals Sunday’s Game Canadian Football League Carbin, a 5-11 forward, joins the Bulldogs after graduating from Alabama at South Carolina, 6 p.m. Maria Sharapova (2), Russia, def. Ekaterina MONTREAL ALOUETTES — Signed WR S.J. At Glendale, Ariz. Makarova (10), Russia, 6-3, 6-2. Waggener High School in Louisville. After playing club soccer for six Vanderbilt at Mississippi State, 7 p.m. New England vs. Seattle, 5:30 p.m. (WTVA) Green to a three-year contract extension. Serena Williams (1), United States, def. HOCKEY years with Cavalier FC in Nassau, Bahamas, she spent the last three Ole Miss at LSU, 8 p.m. Madison Keys, United States, 7-6 (5), 6-2. Doubles National Hockey League seasons playing for Lee Weyland and Joe Williams at Javanon Soccer Saturday’s Game Golf Men NHL — Fined N.Y. Islanders F Cal Clutterbuck Club in Louisville. Southern Miss at Western Kentucky, 2 p.m. LPGA Coates Semifinals fined $2,000 for diving/embellishment during a Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini, Italy, def. Jan. 19 game against Philadelphia. Huckaby, a four-star defender by Top Drawer Soccer, comes to Sunday’s Games Golf Championship Jean-Julien Rojer, Netherlands, and Horia ARIZONA COYOTES — Recalled F Brendan Starkville boasting a prestigious academic and athletic career playing Arkansas at Alabama, 1 p.m. Wednesday Tecau (6), Romania, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. Shinnimin from Portland (AHL). for Oscar Bersoza at Heritage High School and Chris Ring at FC Dallas. At Golden Ocala Golf and Equestrian Club Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut, COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Placed LW Mississippi State at Tennessee, 2 p.m. Course France, def. Ivan Dodig, Croatia, and Marcelo Jeremy Morin on injured reserve. FC Dallas’ team captain from 2012-14, Huckaby earned first-team Ocala, Fla. Melo (4), Brazil, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5). DALLAS STARS — Reassigned D Jyrki South Carolina at Ole Miss, 3:30 p.m. Purse: $1.5 million Mixed Jokipakka to Texas (AHL). all-district honors three times playing defense for Heritage. She was Yardage: 6,541; Par: 72 (36-36) Quarterfinals named the team’s MVP and captain as a junior. Leaderboard Kristina Mladenovic, France, and Daniel Nestor FLORIDA PANTHERS — Recalled D Alex Junior College NOTE: Twenty players didn’t finish. (3), Canada, def. Cara Black, Zimbabwe, and Petrovic from San Antonio (AHL). Mauldin participated in Mississippi’s Olympic Development pro- SCORE THRU Juan Sebastian Cabal (5), Colombia, 6-2, 6-3. MINNESOTA WILD — Recalled F Raphael gram from 2011-13 and brings significant club experience after playing Basketball 1. Stacy Lewis -6 F Hsieh Su-wei, Taiwan, and Pablo Cuevas, Bussieres from Alaska (ECHL) to Iowa (AHL). 1. Azahara Munoz -6 F Uruguay, def. Katarina Srebotnik, Slovenia, and NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Activated F Tuomo for Shane Kowalski’s Gulf Coast United Football Club that is ranked No. Today’s Games 1. Jessica Korda -6 F Marcelo Melo (2), Brazil, 6-1, 6-2. Ruutu from injured reserve. 1 in the state of Mississippi. Women: Northeast at EMCC, 5:30 p.m. 4. Austin Ernst -5 F Legends Doubles MOTORSPORTS MSU will open the spring slate at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 6, when 4. Ha Na Jang -5 F Round Robin INDYCAR — Named Brian Barnhart race Men: Northeast at EMCC, 7:30 p.m. 6. Lydia Ko -4 F Men director. Jonas Bjorkman and Thomas Johansson, it plays host to Samford. MSU will travel to SMU on March 28 before 6. Na Yeon Choi -4 F SOCCER Women: Itawamba at Coahoma, 6 p.m. 8. Lexi Thompson -3 F Sweden, def. Michael Chang, United States, wrapping the slate with home matches against Alabama (6 p.m. April 7), Major League Soccer Men: Itawamba at Coahoma, 8 p.m. 8. M.J. Hur -3 F and Wayne Ferreira, South Africa, 3-4 (3-5), Alabama-Birmingham (1 p.m. April 11), and Memphis (1 p.m. April 18). 10. Mi Hyang Lee -2 F 4-2, 3-4 (4-5), 4-2, 4-3 (5-2). NEW YORK RED BULLS — Acquired MF 10. Wei-Ling Hsu -2 F Sacha Kljestan from Anderlecht (Belgium) with 10. Sun Young Yoo -2 F Wednesday its MLS allocation order. 10. Minjee Lee -2 F Singles North American Soccer League Ole Miss ON THE AIR 10. Pernilla Lindberg -2 F Men NEW YORK COSMOS — Signed F Mads 15. Inbee Park -1 F Quarterfinals Stokkelien to a one-year contract extension. Women’s basketball team takes on LSU 15. Cristie Kerr -1 F Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, def. Milos Raonic National Women’s Soccer League Today 15. Yueer Cindy Feng -1 F (8), Canada, 7-6 (5), 6-4, 6-2. SKY BLUE FC — Waived MF Nanase Kiryu. BATON ROUGE, La. — The Ole Miss women’s basketball team Mixed 15. Jane Park -1 F COLLEGE will return to the court at 7 tonight to take on LSU at the Pete Maravich GOLF 15. Amelia Lewis -1 F Quarterfinals 10 a.m. — LPGA, Coates Championship, second 15. Sarah Jane Smith -1 F Sania Mirza, India, and Bruno Soares (1), OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE — Named Assembly Center. 15. Katherine Kirk -1 F Brazil, def. Casey Dellacqua and John Peers, Scott Krapf assistant commissioner for Ole Miss (14-6, 4-3 Southeastern Conference) is coming off a round, at Ocala, Florida, TGC 15. Angela Stanford -1 F Australia, 6-2, 6-2. championships. 15. Eun-Hee Ji -1 F Martina Hingis, Switzerland, and Leander Paes BARTON — Named Daniel Claytor men’s and 64-64 loss to Mississippi State on Thursday. 2 p.m. — PGA Tour, Phoenix Open, first round, at 15. Alison Lee -1 F (7), India, def. Andrea Hlavackova, Czech women’s assistant golf coach. LSU (10-9, 4-3), which has won the past five meetings in the Scottsdale, Arizona, TGC 15. Sydnee Michaels -1 16 Republic, and Alexander Peya (4), Austria, MONTANA — Named Brian Doyon women’s 15. Beatriz Recari -1 16 6-3, 6-1. series, is coming off a loss at Tennessee on Thursday. Midnight — European PGA Tour, Dubai (UAE) volleyball coach. n Men’s tennis players sweep SEC honors: At Birmingham, Desert Classic, second round, part I, TGC Alabama, On the heels of qualifying for the ITA National Team Indoor 4:30 a.m. — European PGA Tour, Dubai (UAE) TENNIS: Australian Open Final 16, the men’s tennis team received recognition Wednesday, as Desert Classic, second round, part II, TGC senior Nik Scholtz was named the SEC Player of the Week, and Gustav MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Hansson earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors. 5 p.m. — Michigan State at Rutgers, Big Ten Both played a huge role in the helping the Rebels knock off No. 13 Network Williams, Sharapova to meet for title Florida and No. 29 South Carolina to capture the ITA Kick-Off Champi- 6 p.m. — Maryland at Ohio State, ESPN onship this past weekend in Gainesville, Florida. The Rebels were one 6 p.m. — Dayton at UMass, ESPNU BY JOHN PYE Williams, who has been strug- of only three four seeds to advance and they earned their 19th berth in 6 p.m. — Western Kentucky at Louisiana Tech, The Associated Press gled with a cold for a week, said the National Team Indoor Final 16. The win also marked the Rebels first CBS Sports Network she’d recover from a tough work- 3-0 start since 2010. 7 p.m. — UConn at Cincinnati, ESPN2 MELBOURNE, Australia — out in the all-American semifinal 8 p.m. — Kentucky at Missouri, ESPN Serena Williams came up with a against Keys, who pounded her 8 p.m. — Eastern Kentucky at Murray State, ESPNU Southern Mississippi big service winner to close out the with heavy groundstrokes and a big 8 p.m. — UAB at UTEP, CBS Sports Network tiebreaker, and bounced around Men’s basketball team will face Marshall 8:30 p.m. — Colorado at USC, FS1 serve for the first set. HATTIESBURG — The Southern Mississippi men’s basketball behind the baseline like she’d won 9 p.m. — Utah at UCLA, ESPN2 “She pushed me really hard the team will try for its second-consecutive victory at 7 tonight when it plays a title. 10 p.m. — San Francisco at BYU, ESPNU first set ... and I had to really dig host to Marshall. After holding on to win the tough Southern Miss (6-12, 1-6 Conference USA) is coming off a 75-71 NBA deep mentally to get through that,” 7 p.m. — Denver at Memphis, TNT first set against 19-year-old Madi- overtime victory against North Texas on Saturday. Williams said. “It was a little frus- 9:30 p.m. — Chicago at L.A. Lakers, TNT son Keys, prompting the early cel- Marshall (5-15, 1-6) snapped a nine-game losing streak Saturday trating. I had like nine or 10 match with a 78-71 victory against UTEP. NHL ebrations, the 18-time Grand Slam n Women’s basketball team will play at Marshall: the women’s 6 p.m. — Montreal at N.Y. Rangers, NBC Sports champion dominated the second set points and couldn’t close it out. That basketball team will face Marshall at 5 tonight. Network doesn’t happen so much. She played Southern Miss (12-6, 5-2) is coming off a 67-55 victory against 9 p.m. — Anaheim at San Jose, NBC Sports in a 7-6 (5), 6-2 victory to move into an Australian Open final against like she didn’t have anything to North Texas on Saturday Network lose.” Marshall (12-6, 4-3) is coming off a 76-71 victory against UTEP on TENNIS second-seeded Maria Sharapova. Saturday. 2:30 a.m. — Australian Open, men’s semifinal, It’s the first time since 2004 that Keys, playing in her first Grand n Baseball team picked fourth in C-USA: At Denton, Texas, at Melbourne, ESPN the top two seeds will meet in the Slam semifinal, saved seven match the baseball team was picked to finish fourth this season in Conference WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL women’s final at Melbourne Park. points on serve in a penultimate USA in a vote by the league’s coaches, while senior designated hitter 6 p.m. — Oklahoma at Texas, FS1 Matt Durst earned preseason all-league honors. The 33-year-old Williams, who game that lasted more than 11 6 p.m. — Tennessee at Kentucky, SEC Network minutes. Williams kept her cool, Rice was chosen as the unanimous favorite to win the league’s 6 p.m. — Clemson at Wake Forest, Fox Sports has won all five times she’s reached championship. The Owls have won the regular season or tournament South the Australian Open final, will be though, wasting one match point on championship in each of their nine years as a member of C-USA. John 7 p.m. — Rutgers at Purdue, Big Ten Network her serve before closing with an ace Clay Reeves was chosen as the preseason Player of the Year, while the oldest player to reach the cham- Rice junior left-hander Blake Fox was named the preseason Pitcher of 8 p.m. — Ole Miss at LSU, SEC Network pionships match in Australia in the to reach her 23rd major final. Wil- the Year. 8 p.m. — Ohio State at Wisconsin, Big Ten Open era. liams was at her best after dropping Durst led the Golden Eagles in hitting last season with a .277 bat- Network Sharapova won the 2008 title, but her opening service game, finishing ting average to go along with team highs of six home runs and 40 RBIs. Friday was comprehensively outplayed in the match with just one double-fault, Following Rice was Florida International, Old Dominion, and AUTO RACING firing 13 aces and defending when Southern Miss, followed by Texas-San Antonio, Florida Atlantic, her two other trips to the final — by 7 p.m. — NASCAR, Hall of Fame Induction Williams in 2007 and by Victoria she needed to defend. Alabama-Birmingham, Middle Tennessee, Western Kentucky, Marshall, Ceremony, at Charlotte, North Carolina, NBC Charlotte, and Louisiana Tech. Sports Network Azarenka in 2012. See TITLE, 4B

BOXING Alabama 8 p.m. — Lightweights, Karl Dargan (17-0-0) vs. MEN’S SOCCER: Chile 3, U.S. 2 Women’s basketball team will face No. 1 South Carolina Tony Luis (18-2-0), at Mashantucket, COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Alabama women’s basketball team will Connecticut, ESPN2 play No. 1 South Carolina at 6 tonight in Colonial Life Arena. The game COLLEGE HOCKEY Setback extends winless streak to five will be broadcast live on SEC Network +. 7:30 p.m. — North Dakota at Nebraska-Omaha, Alabama (12-10, 1-6 Southeastern Conference) went 1-1 in league CBS Sports Network By The Associated Press ute 65, 70 if you can’t go the speed play last week. On Thursday, Alabama edged Auburn 51-50. On Sun- 8:10 p.m. — Minnesota at Wisconsin, Big Ten anymore both ways. So there’s a lot day, Alabama rallied from a 16-point deficit but lost to Vanderbilt 55-52. Network The U.S. soccer team started South Carolina (19-0, 7-0) is coming off a 79-61 victory against No. GOLF of work ahead of us, ahead of the 12 Texas A&M on Monday. 2 p.m. — PGA Tour, Phoenix Open, second 2015 the same way the Americans players.” n McCleney named to USA Softball Top 50 Player of the Year round, at Scottsdale, Arizona, TGC ended last year: with a loss. Most Americans had not played “Watch List”: At Tuscaloosa, Alabama, junior Haylie McCleney was 7 p.m. — LPGA, Coates Championship, third Mark Gonzalez scored in the 66th in a game since at least November. named to the Top 50 “Watch List” for the 2015 USA Softball Player of round, at Ocala, Florida (same-day tape), TGC the Year, marking the second straight season in which she qualified for and 75th minutes, rallying Chile to They started training on Jan. 12 in 3 a.m. — European PGA Tour, Dubai (UAE) the prestigious list. a 3-2 exhibition win against the U.S. Carson, California, where they play McCleney was a top-10 finalist for the award last season, and is Desert Classic, third round, TGC on Wednesday night that sent the GYMNASTICS Denmark on Feb. 8. one of 18 juniors on this season’s list. Americans to their first five-game “Still getting the legs back, still 6 p.m. — Georgia at Florida, SEC Network MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL winless streak since 2007. getting the sharpness back,” Alti- Junior Colleges 5 p.m. — Harvard at Princeton, ESPNU The 27th-ranked Americans led dore said. “I don’t think we should ICC’s Chills earns second-straight Player of the 7 p.m. — Monmouth at Fairfield, ESPNU 2-1 at halftime on goals by Brek hold our heads down too long.” 9 p.m. — Kent State at Buffalo, ESPNU Shea in the sixth minute and Jozy Klinsmann unveiled a 3-5-2 Week honors NBA FULTON — For the second-straight week, Itawamba Community Altidore in the 31st around Roberto formation, and the Americans College sophomore guard Jayla Chills has been named Mississippi 6:30 p.m. — Portland at Atlanta, SportSouth 7 p.m. — Dallas at Miami, ESPN Gutierrez’s 10th-minute equalizer switched to a 4-4-2 in the second. Association of Community and Junior Colleges Women’s Basketball at Rancagua, Chile. Player of the Week. Chills, who is from Ripley, helped lead the Lady 9:30 p.m. — Chicago at Phoenix, ESPN They’ve been outscored 9-0 in the Indians (15-2, 6-0 MACJC North) to wins against East Mississippi and NHL “After the World Cup, a lot of second half of their last six matches. Mississippi Delta last week, averaging 26 points, five rebounds, five 8 p.m. — Nashville at Colorado, Fox Sports South players dropped their levels 30, With the defeat to No. 14 Chile, steals, four assists, and 1.5 blocked shots per game. TENNIS 40 percent when they came back the Americans have lost three 2 a.m. — Australian Open, women’s from vacation,” U.S. coach Jurgen straight games for the first time Correction championship, at Melbourne, ESPN WRESTLING Klinsmann said. “It doesn’t matter since late 2009 and early 2010, and The Mississippi State-Ole Miss men’s basketball game on if they’re in Europe or in the U.S., they have one victory in nine match- Wednesday night was the 251st meeting between the schools. The 6 p.m. — Division I, Iowa at Minnesota, Big Ten information was incorrect in Wednesday’s edition. Network you can’t do that. At the internation- es (1-5-3) since beating Ghana in — From Special Reports al level, you get exposed after min- their World Cup opener last June. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2015 3B COLLEGES / COLLEGE BASKETBALL 48. Saint Mary’s, WCC Wednesday’s Men’s Major Conference USA 49. Washington, Pac-12 Conference All Games 50. George Washington, A10 College Scores W L Pct. W L Pct. 51. St. John’s, Big East EAST W. Kentucky 7 0 1.000 14 5 .737 52. Iowa, Big Ten LSU extends streak to three Verdicts in Albany (NY) 47, Vermont 44 Louisiana Tech 6 1 .857 15 5 .750 53. Tennessee, SEC Binghamton 68, UMBC 56 UAB 6 1 .857 10 10 .500 54. Buffalo, MAC Bucknell 68, Lehigh 62 Middle Tennessee 5 2 .714 12 8 .600 55. Boise State, MWC By The Associated Press n No. 6 Arizona 90, Oregon 56: At Drexel 65, Northeastern 60 Old Dominion 4 3 .571 15 4 .789 56. Temple, AAC Lafayette 59, Colgate 54 UTEP 4 3 .571 12 7 .632 57. Green Bay, Horizon Tucson, Arizona, Gabe York scored 16 points, Louisville 81, Boston College 72 UTSA 3 4 .429 9 9 .500 58. Yale, Ivy Brandon Ashley added 13 and No. 6 Arizona rape trial Navy 64, American U. 54 59. BYU, WCC BATON ROUGE, La. — Rice 3 4 .429 6 13 .316 New Hampshire 63, Maine 58 60. Illinois, Big Ten an offensive show to dismantle Oregon. Penn St. 63, Minnesota 58 FIU 2 3 .400 9 9 .500 Thanks to its defense down Charlotte 2 5 .286 8 11 .421 61. Eastern Washington, Big Sky After routing Oregon earlier this season behind Rhode Island 64, Fordham 63 62. Iona, MAAC Stony Brook 72, Hartford 66 North Texas 2 5 .286 8 11 .421 the stretch, the LSU men’s bas- FAU 1 4 .200 8 8 .500 63. Long Beach State, Big West its defense, Arizona (19-2, 7-1 Pac-12) ran away SOUTH 64. Bowling Green, MAC ketball team ran its winning Clemson 68, NC State 57 Southern Miss. 1 6 .143 6 12 .333 from the Ducks a second time with one of its best signal sign Marshall 1 6 .143 5 15 .250 65. Alabama, SEC Florida St. 82, Wake Forest 76, 2OT 66. Michigan, Big Ten streak to three games with a offensive performances of the season. 70, Miami 50 Wednesday’s Game Houston 59, Rice 48 67. Syracuse, ACC The Wildcats had their way with Oregon inside James Madison 88, Delaware 82 68. Western Kentucky, CUSA 64-58 Southeastern Confer- LSU 64, South Carolina 58 Today’s Games FIU at Old Dominion, 6 p.m. 69. Evansville, MVC and out, shooting 59 percent while outscoring the Memphis 70, East Carolina 58 70. Rhode Island, A10 ence victory against South Mississippi 79, Mississippi St. 73 Florida Atlantic at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Ducks 44-18 in the paint. of support Western Kentucky at Louisiana Tech, 6 p.m. 71. Florida, SEC Carolina on Wednesday night. Morehead St. 82, Austin Peay 69 n (CBS Sports Network) 72. UMass, A10 No. 9 Kansas 64, TCU 61: At Fort Worth, Radford 84, Charleston Southern 77 73. Oregon State, Pac-12 Richmond 86, Duquesne 55 Marshall at Southern Mississippi, 7 p.m. The Gamecocks jumped to Texas, Frank Mason III scored 16 points with a cou- Middle Tennessee at UTSA, 7 p.m. 74. Harvard, Ivy SMU 63, South Florida 52 75. Oregon, Pac-12 ple of key shots in the go-ahead run and Kansas Temple 86, UCF 62 UAB at UTEP, 8 p.m. (CBS Sports Network) a 56-52 lead with 4 minutes, 33 Friday’s Games 76. Memphis, AAC held on for a victory at TCU after his missed free UNC Asheville 74, Longwood 64 77. UCLA, Pac-12 seconds to play after a layup for victims UNC Wilmington 82, Elon 65 No games scheduled throws. 78. UConn, AAC William & Mary 100, Hofstra 79 Saturday’s Games UAB at UTSA, 2 p.m. 79. Murray State, OVC and a 3-pointer by Michael The Big 12-leading Jayhawks (17-3, 6-1 Big Winthrop 75, Coastal Carolina 68 80. Wyoming, MWC MIDWEST Marshall at Louisiana Tech, 4:30 p.m. BY SHEILA BURKE FIU at Charlotte, 6 p.m. 81. N.C. Central, MEAC Carrera. However, South Caro- 12), who had as much as a 13-point lead early, Creighton 77, St. John’s 74 82. Richmond, A10 The Associated Press 69, Bradley 57 Florida Atlantic at Old Dominion, 6 p.m. lina scored just two points the found themselves down after TCU scored the first Rice at North Texas, 7 p.m. 83. Valparaiso, Horizon Illinois St. 67, Missouri St. 57 84. Stephen F. Austin, Southland seven points after halftime. N. Iowa 59, S. Illinois 52 Western Kentucky at Southern Mississippi, rest of the game. The Game- 7 p.m. 85. Kansas State, Big 12 Mason’s driving layup with 13:26 left got the NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Notre Dame 77, Duke 73 86. Pittsburgh, ACC Oakland 84, Wright St. 76, OT Middle Tennessee at UTEP, 8 p.m. cocks missed six of their final Sunday’s Games 87. Northeastern, CAA Jayhawks within 43-42 and started a 12-0 run that The gang-rape conviction Purdue 83, Indiana 67 88. Minnesota, Big Ten seven field-goal attempts with S. Dakota St. 86, Nebraska-Omaha 64 No games scheduled put them ahead to stay. of two former Vanderbilt 89. Stony Brook, America East n Seton Hall 80, Marquette 70 Southwestern Athletic 90. Belmont, OVC four of the shots blocked. No. 10 Louisville 81, Boston College 72: University football players Wichita St. 58, Loyola of Chicago 47 91. New Mexico, MWC At Boston, Chris Jones scored 28 points, includ- SOUTHWEST Conference 92. High Point, Big South “Late in the game, South Car- Houston 59, Rice 48 ing a pair of 3-pointers after Boston College cut a sends signals out in every Conference All Games 93. Nebraska, Big Ten olina really got the tempo to their Kansas 64, TCU 61 W L Pct. W L Pct. 94. William & Mary, CAA 10-point deficit to one, and Louisville held on to beat direction. Oklahoma 81, Texas Tech 36 Alabama St. 7 0 1.000 11 5 .688 95. Penn State, Big Ten liking,” LSU coach Johnny Jones FAR WEST Texas Sou. 6 1 .857 9 11 .450 96. Purdue, Big Ten the Eagles. To the two young men, Air Force 66, San Jose St. 52 Southern U. 6 2 .750 9 13 .409 97. Kent State, MAC said. “We are fortunate our guys Jones scored 10 of the Cardinals’ next 12 Arizona 90, Oregon 56 Ark.-Pine Bluff 3 3 .500 6 14 .300 98. Colorado, Pac-12 Tuesday’s verdicts show Arizona St. 73, Oregon St. 55 Alabama A&M 3 3 .500 4 12 .250 99. Central Michigan, MAC did not hang their head. They points after BC cut the lead to 62-61 with just over Stanford 84, Washington 74 Prairie View 3 4 .429 5 14 .263 100. UNLV, MWC 5 minutes left. Terry Rozier scored 23 for Louisville that being drunk out of your Jackson St 3 4 .429 5 15 .250 were able to dig a little deeper mind doesn’t excuse crimi- Ole Miss 79, Alcorn St. 3 5 .375 4 16 .200 Wednesday’s Women’s (17-3, 5-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), making a pair Mississippi State 73 MVSU 1 6 .143 2 18 .100 and make some big plays, espe- of 3s down the stretch as the Cardinals struggled nal behavior. Grambling St. 0 7 .000 2 15 .118 Major College Scores MISSISSIPPI ST. (9-11): Ready 5-11 0-0 EAST cially on the defensive end of the to hold on. 10, Ware 5-9 2-2 12, Daniels 2-4 1-2 7, R. John- Once doted on as poten- Wednesday’s Games Duquesne 76, St. Bonaventure 63 Aaron Brown scored a career-high 28 for BC son 2-3 0-1 4, Sword 10-13 2-2 27, Thomas 0-6 Lafayette 58, Colgate 56 floor, to make sure we got out of 0-0 0, Houston 1-3 0-0 2, Bloodman 2-2 0-0 4, No games scheduled tial Southeastern Confer- Thursday’s Games Lehigh 76, Bucknell 61 (9-10, 1-6). The Eagles were coming off their first Ndoye 1-1 0-0 2, Black 2-2 1-4 5. Totals 30-54 Rider 56, Siena 49 here with a victory.” 6-11 73. No games scheduled ACC win of the season, against Georgia Tech on ence football stars, Cory Friday’s Games UConn 87, East Carolina 32 Josh Gray had one point MISSISSIPPI (13-7): Newby 0-1 0-0 0, UMBC 71, Binghamton 55 Sunday. Batey and Brandon Vanden- Rhett 1-3 0-0 2, Saiz 3-5 3-5 9, Summers 4-10 No games scheduled Saturday’s Games SOUTH when he started LSU’s n No. 12 Wichita State 58, Loyola 47: At 12-15 22, Moody 5-15 4-4 14, Smith 3-6 1-2 7, Dayton 76, Richmond 62 burg could be sentenced to White 4-11 2-3 12, Perez 2-2 1-2 7, Coleby 0-2 Jackson State at Mississippi Valley State, 4:30 p.m. Fordham 66, Davidson 45 game-winning 12-2 run with Wichita, Kansas, Fred VanVleet scored a ca- 6-6 6, Jones 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-55 29-37 79. Jacksonville St. 73, E. Kentucky 53 decades behind bars. Even Halftime—Mississippi St. 32-28. 3-Point Alabama A&M at Prairie View, 5 p.m. reer-high 27 points to lead Wichita State to a 58-47 Alabama State at Texas Southern, 5 p.m. UT-Martin 64, Tennessee St. 58 a 3-pointer — just his fourth Goals—Mississippi St. 7-18 (Sword 5-7, Dan- VCU 70, George Mason 66 win over Loyola. as first-time offenders, they iels 2-3, Ready 0-3, Thomas 0-5), Mississippi Sunday’s Games in seven SEC games. A bas- No games scheduled MIDWEST Ron Baker added 16 points as the Shockers could spend the prime of 6-20 (Perez 2-2, Summers 2-4, White 2-6, New- Ball St. 72, Miami (Ohio) 55 by 0-1, Smith 0-2, Moody 0-5). Rebounds— Cent. Michigan 65, Kent St. 63 ket in the lane by Gray gave (19-2, 9-0 Missouri Valley) shot just 41 percent from Mississippi St. 34 (R. Johnson 7), Mississippi NCAA RPI Top 100 their athletic lives in a Ten- INDIANAPOLIS — The Rating Percentage In- Detroit 59, Youngstown St. 58 the Tigers a 57-56 lead at the the floor and 43 percent from the free throw line. 31 (Coleby, Saiz 8). Assists—Mississippi St. E. Illinois 75, Murray St. 59 nessee prison. 15 (R. Johnson 4), Mississippi 12 (Summers dex (RPI) has been used by the NCAA since 1981 to supplement the selection of at-large Kansas 61, Iowa St. 56 two-minute mark. VanVleet and Baker were a combined 16 of 28 from 7). Total Fouls—Mississippi St. 27, Mississippi Kansas St. 52, Oklahoma St. 51, OT The two remaining de- 12. A—8,959. teams and the seeding of all teams for the the floor. The rest of the team was 6 of 26. NCAA basketball tournament. This is the offi- Memphis 56, Cincinnati 44 Tyrone Johnson scored the fendants alleged to have cial list of rankings, as released by the NCAA. Michigan St. 72, Indiana 57 n No. 18 Northern Iowa 59, Southern Illi- LSU 64, South Carolina 58 Minnesota 75, Penn St. 64 Gamecocks’ only points down SOUTH CAROLINA (10-9): Chatkev- The RPI is derived from three component fac- nois 52: At Carbondale, Illinois, Paul Jesperson joined Batey and Vanden- tors: Div. I winning percentage (25) percent, N. Illinois 67, Bowling Green 50 icius 3-6 0-0 6, Carrera 3-6 1-2 9, Thornwell Ohio 72, Akron 60 the stretch with a layup to put matched his season-high with 13 points and Seth 2-11 6-6 11, Johnson 3-9 2-2 10, Notice 5-18 schedule strength (50) percent; and opponent’s burg in the dorm room at- schedule strength (25) percent. Games against SIU-Edwardsville 87, Austin Peay 67 Tuttle also had 13 to keep Northern Iowa in the hunt 0-1 12, Stroman 1-3 0-0 2, Sheppard 1-5 0-2 South Dakota 82, Denver 56 them back in front at 58-57 tack, former players Jabori- 2, Kacinas 3-3 0-2 6, Steele 0-0 0-0 0. Totals non-Division I opponents are not used in calcu- lating the RPI. Road wins are weighted at 1.4; W. Michigan 83, E. Michigan 56 with 1:39 to play. A dunk by for the Missouri Valley Conference title with a win 21-61 9-15 58. SOUTHWEST an McKenzie and Brandon LSU (16-4): Martin 3-8 3-4 10, Malone road losses at .6; home wins at .6; and home over Southern Illinois. losses at 1.4. Neutral-site games are valued at Cent. Arkansas 63, Northwestern St. 46 Jarell Martin off a pass from 1-1 0-0 2, Mickey 5-10 4-4 14, Hornsby 6-12 1-2 Texas Tech 73, West Virginia 57 The Panthers (19-2, 8-1 Missouri Valley) rallied Banks, probably helped 15, Gray 2-6 2-4 7, Epps 0-1 0-0 0, Quarterman 1.0. The NCAA provides only rankings without calculations. Tulsa 74, SMU 58 Tim Quarterman put the Ti- from their fifth halftime deficit of the season and stay 5-10 5-5 16. Totals 22-48 15-19 64. FAR WEST themselves by cooperating Halftime—LSU 29-28. 3-Point Goals— Through Jan. 27 Air Force 83, San Jose St. 80 a game back of No. 12 Wichita State. Northern Iowa South Carolina 7-19 (Carrera 2-3, Johnson 2-5, 1. Kansas, Big 12 gers in the lead for good at 59- with authorities, but their Notice 2-7, Thornwell 1-3, Stroman 0-1), LSU 2. Kentucky, SEC Colorado St. 83, Boise St. 82 hosts Wichita State on Saturday at the McLeod Fresno St. 57, San Diego St. 50 58 with 1:10 remaining. consequences loom much 5-14 (Hornsby 2-4, Martin 1-2, Gray 1-3, Quar- 3. Virginia, ACC Center. terman 1-4, Mickey 0-1). Rebounds—South 4. VCU, A10 UNLV 75, Nevada 52 The Gamecocks had two larger now that their former Carolina 40 (Carrera 10), LSU 32 (Martin 11). 5. Arizona, Pac-12 Wyoming 86, Utah St. 51 n Purdue 83, No. 22 Indiana 67: At West Assists—South Carolina 11 (Thornwell 4), LSU 6. Villanova, Big East opportunities to take the lead Lafayette, Indiana, Rapheal Davis scored 19 points teammates have been found 13 (Gray, Martin, Quarterman 3). Total Fouls— 7. Duke, ACC SEC Women South Carolina 17, LSU 13. A—9,518. 8. Gonzaga, WCC Conference All Games in the last 35 seconds, but had and Purdue’s stifling defense shut down Indiana. guilty. 9. Wisconsin, Big Ten W L Pct. W L Pct. Southeastern 10. Utah, Pac-12 South Carolina 7 0 1.000 19 0 1.000 shots blocked. Jordan Mickey The Boilermakers (13-8, 5-3 Big Ten) have University officials, ex- 11. North Carolina, ACC Tennessee 7 0 1.000 17 3 .850 won three of their last four including back-to-back Conference Men 12. Wichita State, MVC Mississippi St. 6 2 .750 21 2 .913 blocked an attempt by Johnson perts on sex crimes and victories over ranked opponents. Purdue already Conference All Games 13. Maryland, Big Ten Kentucky 5 2 .714 16 4 .800 and Keith Hornsby got a piece survivors of sexual assault W L Pct. W L Pct. 14. West Virginia, Big 12 Georgia 5 3 .625 17 4 .809 has matched last season’s conference victory Kentucky 6 0 1.000 19 0 1.000 15. Butler, Big East Texas A&M 4 3 .571 16 5 .761 of a shot by Marcus Stroman. at Vanderbilt hope the ver- Arkansas 5 2 .714 16 4 .800 16. Iowa State, Big 12 Mississippi 4 3 .571 14 6 .700 total, too. LSU 5 2 .714 16 4 .800 17. SMU, AAC LSU 4 3 .571 10 9 .526 Top 25 Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell led the Hoosiers (15-6, 5-3) dict goes out to women suf- Georgia 5 2 .714 14 5 .737 18. Arkansas, SEC Vanderbilt 3 4 .428 12 8 .600 n Texas A&M 5 2 .714 14 5 .737 19. Northern Iowa, MVC Florida 2 5 .285 10 10 .500 No. 8 Notre Dame 77, No. 4 Duke 73: At with 21 points while James Blackmon Jr. scored 13 fering in silence — telling Mississippi 4 3 .571 13 7 .650 20. Georgetown, Big East Arkansas 1 6 .142 11 8 .578 South Bend, Indiana, Jerian Grant had 23 points — not nearly enough for the Hoosiers to avoid their Tennessee 4 3 .571 12 7 .632 21. Louisville, ACC Missouri 1 6 .142 11 9 .550 them that justice is possible Florida 4 3 .571 11 9 .550 22. Providence, Big East Alabama 1 6 .142 12 10 .545 and 12 assists and No. 8 Notre Dame made two first two-game skid of the season. Alabama 3 4 .429 13 7 .650 23. Baylor, Big 12 Auburn 0 7 .000 9 11 .450 shots in the final 67 seconds as the shot clock n Georgia Tech 70, No. 23 Miami 50: At Cor- without destroying their Auburn 2 5 .286 10 10 .500 24. Georgia, SEC Mississippi St. 2 5 .286 9 11 .450 25. Dayton, A10 Wednesday’s Games ran out to beat No. 4 Duke 77-73 Wednesday al Gables, Florida, Marcus Georges-Hunt scored own lives in the process. Missouri 1 5 .167 7 12 .368 26. Xavier, Big East No games scheduled night. 24 points and Georgia Tech earned its first Atlantic Most college sex as- Vanderbilt 1 6 .143 11 9 .550 27. Texas, Big 12 Today’s Games South Carolina 1 6 .143 10 9 .526 28. Cincinnati, AAC Alabama at South Carolina, 6 p.m. Grant lost control of the ball, picked it up at Coast Conference victory of the season by upset- saults don’t turn out this 29. San Diego State, MWC (SEC Network +) the free throw line and got a shot off just in time ting Miami. Wednesday’s Games 30. Oklahoma State, Big 12 Missouri at Florida, 6 p.m. (SEC Network +) way. A recent Justice De- LSU 64, South Carolina 58 31. Oklahoma, Big 12 Tennessee at Kentucky, 6 p.m. (SEC Network) to give the Irish a 73-70 lead with 67 seconds The Yellow Jackets (10-10, 1-7 ACC) shot a Ole Miss 79, Mississippi State 73 32. Texas A&M, SEC Auburn at Arkansas, 7 p.m. (SEC Network +) left. After Quinn Cook hit a pair of free throws, season-high 57 percent, well above their season partment study found that Today’s Game 33. Colorado State, MWC Vanderbilt at Mississippi State, 7 p.m. (SEC Kentucky at Missouri, 8 p.m. (ESPN) 34. Stanford, Pac-12 Network +) Grant looked as though he was holding for a average of 41 percent, in part because they repeat- 80 percent of campus rapes Friday’s Games 35. Notre Dame, ACC Ole Miss at LSU, 8 p.m. (SEC Network) shot. But he fired it over to Steve Vasturia in the edly drove inside for easy baskets. They scored 34 No games scheduled 36. Indiana, Big Ten Friday’s Games went unreported between Saturday’s Games 37. Miami, ACC No games scheduled corner for a 3-pointer, giving the Irish a 76-72 points in the paint. 1995 and 2013, compared Auburn at Tennessee, 11 a.m. (ESPN2) 38. LSU, SEC Saturday’s Games lead. Grant then blocked a layup attempt to end n No. 24 Oklahoma State 81, Texas Tech Arkansas at Florida, Noon (WCBI) 39. Davidson, A10 No games scheduled to 67 percent in the general LSU at Mississippi State, 1 p.m. (SEC Network) 40. Ohio State, Big Ten Sunday’s Games the threat by Duke. 36: At Norman, Oklahoma, the Sooners allowed the Georgia at South Carolina, 3 p.m. (ESPNU) 41. Tulsa, AAC Georgia at Kentucky, Noon (SEC Network) The win keeps Notre Dame (20-2, 8-1 At- fewest points ever by a Big 12 team in a conference population. Ole Miss at Missouri, 3 p.m. (Fox Sports Net) 42. Michigan State, Big Ten Arkansas at Alabama, 1 p.m. (SEC Network +) Vanderbilt at Texas A&M, 3:30 p.m. 43. Old Dominion, CUSA Auburn at Texas A&M, 2 p.m. (SEC Network +) lantic Coast Conference) in second-place in game. The victim said she (SEC Network) 44. Seton Hall, Big East Mississippi State at Tennessee, 2 p.m. the league. l Duke (17-3, 4-3) is off to its worst The Sooners eclipsed the league record of 37 Alabama at Kentucky, 6 p.m. (SEC Network) 45. Wofford, SoCon (SEC Network) hopes her experience will Sunday’s Games 46. Mississippi, SEC Florida at Vanderbilt, 3 p.m. (Fox Sports Net) start in league play since opening the 1995-96 points set by Texas against Oklahoma in 2004 and encourage others to discuss No games scheduled 47. N.C. State, ACC South Carolina at Ole Miss, 3:30 p.m. (ESPNU season 3-4. matched by Oklahoma against Texas A&M in 2008. how to end campus rapes. “I want to remind other victims of sexual violence: Head of NCAA enforcement: Academic misconduct on rise You are not alone,” she said BY RALPH D. RUSSO independent investigator found just in the athletic department, least one of three factors must be in a statement read by one The Associated Press that hundreds of Tar Heels ath- Duncan said. involved: of the prosecutors. “You are letes over nearly two decades “None of what’s happened n Involvement by members of not to blame.” The head of NCAA enforce- were steered toward sham class- here has surprised us,” said Dun- an institution or athletic depart- In this case, the evidence ment says academic misconduct es that gave out high grades can, who took over enforcement ment staff. is on the rise in college athletics was overwhelming. Jurors for little work. In the last four in 2013. “In fact, it’s why we cre- n An athlete is treated differ- saw university surveillance and his department is currently months, Weber State football and ated the academic integrity unit ently than the general student video and the players’ cell- handling 20 open investigations. Georgia swimming have been in 2013, because we saw this on population. phone images that put them Vice president of enforcement sanctioned by the NCAA for aca- the horizon and we wanted to be n Academic misconduct led at the scene. Vandenburg Jon Duncan said Wednesday in demic misconduct violations. in a position to deal with it pro- to an award of credit that allowed could be heard laughing an interview with The Associated and encouraging the attack Press the cases involve both pro- Duncan said reasons for the active rather than reacting to it. an athlete to compete when he or on video he shared while it spective and incoming athletes uptick are difficult to pinpoint, Whatever the drivers were.” she would have otherwise been was happening. trying to become eligible for col- but he speculated potential con- Academic misconduct inves- ineligible. Testimony showed he lege competition, and enrolled tributors are raised academic tigations can be challenging be- “It’s easy to talk about those passed out condoms during athletes receiving impermissible standards for athletes and recent cause not all cheating by a stu- different buckets and categories the June 23, 2013 attack. assistance from university and reforms that tie academic per- dent-athlete breaks NCAA rules. in sort of scholarly, academic con- Charging all four players athletic department personnel. formance to a team’s postseason Notre Dame had four football versation, but they don’t come to with rape even though not Eighteen of the cases involve eligibility. players suspended all of last sea- us packaged and labeled as fall- all of them engaged in the Division I schools, though NCAA More digital and online course son because of academic miscon- ing into and out of those catego- act itself sends a strong mes- policy precludes Duncan from work “creates opportunities for duct. The school needed to report ries,” Duncan said. “We have to sage about holding people revealing which programs are mischievous behavior,” Duncan the incident to the NCAA, though spend a lot of time, dedicate a lot accountable, said Jane Sta- under investigation. said. Though electronic finger- ultimately it was a violation of the of resources, look at a lot of paper pleton, a University of New North Carolina has been prints and digital trails can also university’s honor code that cost and perhaps conduct a number of Hampshire professor who the focus of the NCAA’s most aide in investigations. the players the season. interviews to determine whether runs bystander interven- high-profile infractions case in- Also, cheating seems to be For academic impropriety to we’re in one of those categories tion programs at campuses. volving academics. Last year an more common campus-wide, not become an NCAA violation at or not.” Only two players were ac- cused of raping the student, but all four were charged Penn State president: Freeh acted like prosecutor in review with it because prosecu- tors held them criminally BY MARK SCOLFORO his office in Old Main, the port, he said, “very clear- The NCAA last year re- making sure teams don’t responsible based on their The Associated Press school’s administrative ly paints a picture about stored the bowl rights and get an unwarranted ad- actions that night. headquarters. “There’s every student, every fac- scholarships, and agreed vantage on the playing The trial provided a rare STATE COLLEGE, Pa. no doubt in my mind, ulty member, every staff two weeks ago to restore field, and he argued any opportunity to see what — Penn State’s president Freeh steered everything member and every alum. the wins. Sandusky cover-up did rape really looks like, ex- on Wednesday dismissed as if he were a prosecutor And it’s absurd. It’s un- “I think it adds more not result in the type of perts on sexual violence the university-commis- trying to convince a court warranted. So from my clarity and it reflects advantage teams get from said. sioned review of how to take the case.” viewpoint, the Freeh re- circumstances better,” illegal recruiting. The “There’s no shortage top administrators han- The Freeh report port is not useful to make Barron said. The recent matter should have gone of rape and sexual assault dled child molestation cases being put out in the concluded that former decisions.” decision amounted to “re- through the NCAA’s in- complaints about former administrators Graham Weeks after the Freeh moval of penalties that, fractions committee, he media, but very rarely do assistant football coach we hear all the graphic de- Spanier, Tim Curley and report was issued in 2012, in my mind, don’t quite said. Jerry Sandusky as “not tails of a sexual assault,” Gary Schultz, and former Penn State and the NCAA match NCAA obligations, “I think it’s increas- useful to make decisions.” said Rachel Freeman, vice football coach Joe Paterno entered into a consent de- and so I think the consent ingly clear that none of Eric Barron told The president of programs at intentionally concealed cree that imposed a four- decree dissolution is a the things that transpired the Sexual Abuse Center of Associated Press that the key facts about Sandusky’s year ban on postseason very positive thing for the had any impact on the Nashville. report by former FBI Di- child sex abuse to avoid play, temporarily cut schol- university.” field,” Barron said. “And And unlike so many oth- rector Louis Freeh took bad publicity after receiv- arships, required a $60 Despite Barron’s criti- therefore I think almost er rape cases, this wasn’t a prosecutorial approach ing complaints in 1998 and million fine and invalidated cisms of the NCAA’s pro- universally, people say, a matter of “he-said/she- and created an “absurd” 2001. It also recommended 112 football team wins from cess, his office stressed well, those teams win said.” The video made it and “unwarranted” pic- more than 100 changes to Paterno’s later years. Al- that the school was still those games. I think it’s obvious the woman was ture of students, faculty school policies and proce- though the legality of that committed to procedural equally clear that in al- unconscious and totally in- and others associated dures and said Penn State deal has been questioned, changes and its commit- most every instance we capable of consenting, so it with the university. was permeated by a culture Barron said he has no ment to funding child pay a penalty if we don’t was impossible to suggest “I’m not a fan of the re- of reverence for the football doubt that his predecessor, abuse prevention efforts. follow a process. And she was somehow to blame, port,” Barron said during program. Rodney Erickson, had the He said the NCAA’s the NCAA stepped out of Freeman said. a half-hour interview in The Freeh team’s re- authority to do it. main role should be their process.” 4B THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2015 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Title Ole Miss AUTO RACING Continued from Page 2B Continued from Page 1B Keys, who beat “I feel awful,” Sword Roush Fenway looks to rebuild fourth-seeded and Wim- said. “We lost the game.” “They were more bledon champion Petra Of Sword’s perfor- Kvitova in the third round mance, Ray was much aggressive. We after difficult 2014 season and Venus Williams in the more complimentary. made our run, BY STEVE REED round of the Chase before money has been invested in quarterfinals, had control “I have to tell you, The Associated Press being eliminated. the operation in an effort to until she was broken in the Craig Sword is one of the then they made Greg Biffle qualified produce better results. sixth game. toughest players I have CHARLOTTE, N.C. — for the Chase on points, “We felt like we weren’t She held in the 12th ever been around,” Ray their run. Their Roush Fenway Racing en- but was ousted in the first giving the drivers the game, closing with an said. “Before the game, ters a season of rebuilding round. Ricky Stenhouse equipment they needed to ace to force a tiebreaker, he tweaked his back, run was more following a self-described Jr. didn’t even make it that succeed,” Newmark said. but quickly fell behind landed awkwardly during “brutal” 2014 that includ- far with his second season Biffle will look to pro- 4-1 with Serena firing two warmups. We didn’t even important.” ed just two Sprint Cup at RFR turning out worse vide some needed stabili- aces. She saved two set know if he was going to wins and top driver Carl than his first. ty at RFR, which also lost points with aces but had play. He was a game-time Mississippi State guard Edwards defection to Joe “As the season kept go- Matt Kenseth following no chance of extending decision, so for (Sword) to I.J. Ready Gibbs Racing at the end of ing, we kept sliding and the 2012 season. Biffle said the tiebreaker when Wil- go out and play like that, the year. sliding,” Stenhouse said. with only limited testing liams hit another unre- considering the pain he into a 45-32 lead with 14 Although RFR placed “We were glad the season allowed by NASCAR this turnable serve, and start- was in, it says a lot about minutes left. two cars in the Chase for came to an end so we could offseason it has been an ag- ed jumping for joy. the toughness of that kid.” But Ole Miss chipped the Sprint Cup champi- stop sliding.” onizing few months for an Williams broke early in MSU (9-11, 2-5 in away and outscored MSU onship, the organization Newmark said that led organization eager to get the second set and raced Southeastern Conference by 23 points from the free- failed to win in the sec- to plenty of changes in an back on the track. to a 5-1 lead before Keys play) led for 29 of 40 min- throw line to make the ond-tier then-Nationwide effort to figure out how to But he believes that may held, denying victory for utes, but faltered when lead disappear. Series and team president get back on top. be a blessing in disguise one more game the wom- it mattered most, as Ole “They were more Steve Newmark said the Bob Osborne, who as it gave RFR a chance to an who inspired her to Miss closed the game on aggressive,” said MSU company fell well short of helped Edwards win 18 look at “where we made the take up tennis. a 19-13 run in the final six guard I.J. Ready, who expectations. There were Cup races between 2004 wrong turn in the road.” Top-ranked Williams minutes. A major reason scored 10 points. “We organizational changes and 2012, has returned to “We have some new hasn’t been in peak form for that final stretch was made our run, then they this offseason, he said. RFR as crew chief for Trev- people in and when you are in Australia, starting with senior guard Jarvis Sum- made their run. Their run “If you had walked or Bayne, who replaces racing every week and try- a luckluster hit-out at the mers, who scored all 22 of was more important.” through the halls of Roush Edwards and will drive the ing to do this and testing Hopman Cup, but has his points for Ole Miss in The loss continues a Fenway during the latter No. 6 Ford. and over at Nashville and found a way to reach her the second half. disheartening trend for part of last season, there Also, Nick Sandler, for- doing all these things, you first final at Melbourne “Jarvis Summers, I’ve the Bulldogs, who have would have been a high lev- mer lead engineer under are looking at the problem Park since 2010. said it all along, is a great el of dissatisfaction,” New- Jimmy Fennig on the No. down low,” Biffle said. “It “I was so off. I felt like I basketball player,” Ray been closer to turning the corner only to suffer close mark said at NASCAR’s 99 team of Edwards, will wasn’t until we got up high- wasn’t moving well. I just said. “Even last year when annual media tour. “We be the crew chief for Sten- er and really looked at the wasn’t feeling great on the Marshall Henderson was losses. The Bulldogs are 2-3 in their past five con- set goals for ourselves and house’s No. 17 team. Greg landscape we decided we court,” she said. “It’s been here, Summers was their didn’t meet them.” ference games, a stretch Puccia will remain crew made some wrong deci- so long since I’ve even best player. When you Edwards won both Cup chief for Biffle and the No. sions back possibly over a that includes a four-point been in a final here. I was watch film on Ole Miss, races for RFR last sea- 16 car. year ago on the direction loss at Texas A&M and a kind of like, ‘Oh, let me the one thing you see con- son and reached the third Newmark said more with our cars.” just try.’ My theory now sistently in close games in six-point loss at home to is to relax and play the Summers making plays Georgia. match as best as I can.’” down the stretch. That’s “It’s real frustrating to Sharapova, who beat what killed us, our inabili- get so close and not get No. 10-seeded Ekaterina ty to make plays down the the win,” Sword said. “But Makarova 6-3, 6-2 in an stretch while they turned they played better than we all-Russian semifinal ear- it on.” did. We fouled too much, lier Thursday, has lost her Summers was the driv- can’t do that.” last 15 matches against ing force. He made 12 MSU shot 56 percent Williams. Her only two of 15 free throws in the from the field, outre- wins in their 18 career second half. He also de- bounded Ole Miss 34-31, meetings were in 2004. livered what turned out to and controlled the pace of “I think my confidence be the dagger, a four-point the game for most of the should be pretty high go- play with a little more than night. ing into a final of a Grand three minutes left. With But Summers and com- Slam no matter who I’m Ole Miss leading 67-65 pany outscored MSU 51- facing and whether I’ve had and the shot clock wind- 41 in the second half. a terrible record, to say the ing down, Summers shot “I want to give Missis- least, against someone,” a fadeaway 3-pointer just Sharapova said. “It doesn’t in front of the Ole Miss sippi State a lot of cred- matter. I got there for a rea- bench, absorbed a foul by it,” said Kennedy, whose son. I belong in that spot. I senior Roquez Johnson team improved to 13-7 will do everything I can to and sank the long-dis- and 4-3. “They played get the title.” tance shot. He then added exceptionally hard. Very One thing not at stake the free throw to give Ole seldom do you win games in the final will be the No. Miss a 71-65 lead it didn’t when getting outrebound- 1 ranking. Williams en- relinquish. ed. They outrebounded sured she’ll hold off Shara- “It was crucial,” Ray us, shot 56 percent. Give pova for top spot by reach- said of Summers’ big our guys credit for staying ing the final. shot. “I thought we played in the moment, staying in Sharapova needed 10 outstanding defense that the fight long enough to minutes to hold in her possession, then he made get the win.” opening service game, a play.” Junior forward Gavin fending off two break Of the four-point play, Ware added 12 points, points. She responded to Ole Miss coach Andy while Johnson led MSU the only service break Kennedy was equally im- with seven rebounds. against her in the first set pressed, even if he wasn’t Stefan Moody had 14 by winning six straight watching. points and senior LaDari- games and seizing con- “I heard the whistle us White added 12 for Ole trol of the match from the for the foul and I turned Miss. 10th-seeded Makarova. my head, so I didn’t see Ray said his team’s ef- The five-time majorthe ball go in,” Kennedy fort and energy was good winner opened the 2015 said. “When I heard the enough to win, but he season in confident style reaction from the fans, wants his team to take the by winning the Brisbane I knew something good next step and complete its International title but had must have happened for a close call in the second the Rebels.” efforts. round here, having to save MSU opened each half “We are past the point match points against No. with a big run. The Bull- of moral victories,” Ray 150-ranked Russian quali- dogs made seven of their said. “We want to win. In fier Alexandra Panova. first nine shots to take a order for this program “It’s been a strange 16-4 lead before Ole Miss to take the next step, we road for me to get to the used a 17-2 spurt to grab a have to win games like finals, but I’m happy,”21-18 cushion. MSU made this. We can’t just be hap- Sharapova said. “I felt six of its first eight shots py to be in them.” like I was given a second in the second half and Follow Dispatch sports chance. I just wanted to used a 13-4 run to turn a writer Brandon Walker on take my chances.” 32-28 halftime advantage Twitter @BWonStateBeat Popcorn and a Paper Don’t Forget!

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516 Main Street • Columbus, MS The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2015 5B Alwal Study Continued from Page 1B Continued from Page 1B of a 14-point, five-rebound performance tention from defenses when she returned recall words from a list Thursday in a 64-62 victory at Ole Miss. to the court. In 17 games, she has attempt- they had learned 15 min- The games marked the first time this sea- ed 10 or more shots only three times. Alwal utes earlier. son Alwal has scored in double figures in knows she plays a big role in getting posi- “The brain is the most consecutive games. tion on the low block so her teammates can critical organ in our body. That could be a sign of progress for the feed her the basketball. Alwal said she can It’s responsible for every 6-foot-4 senior center, who missed the first get back to that form and make that big of aspect of thinking, feeling, five games returning from back surgery. an impact on games. moving, behaving; it’s re- The 2014 first-team All-SEC performer “I know I can. I just have to want it,” Alw- sponsible for who we are,” also was named a 2015 preseason first- al said. “I always say work hard, but I really Stern said. “So the question team All-SEC pick after averaging 14.9 do have to work hard, but, yeah, I can get is: Do we want to expose points and 8.8 rebounds last season. back there.” our children to anything But Alwal has taken time to regain the Defensively, Schaefer said Alwal has that may have significant form she showed last season — and even been good, as evidenced by her continued negative consequences for as a sophomore, when she averaged 12.1 willingness to help her teammates when how that brain is going to points and 9.7 rebounds. they get beat. Alwal also has blocked 41 work later in life?” “I think when I am out there a lot of shots, which has moved her into sixth The difficulty faced by times I just get used to watching and, like place on the SEC’s all-time list. She needs the former players, who re- (Schaefer) said, I get excited when my two more blocks to become the third play- ported an average of nearly teammates make big shots,” Alwal said. “I er in league history to have 1,000 points, 400 concussions each in am more excited for them, and I like seeing 900 rebounds, and 300 blocks. their lifetimes, is separate them go to work, so I am kind of like chill Still, Schaefer wants more. He said Al- from the problem of chronic and laid back. I need to knock that off.” wal can be more active on both ends to traumatic encephalopathy, Alwal said Wednesday her back is feel- help the Bulldogs control the backboards. which can only be diag- ing better and that physically she feels the In MSU’s last game, Victoria Vivians (10 nosed after death. best she has this season five out of seven rebounds) and Dominique Dillingham Stern said the research days of the week. Despite apparently not (eight) made big rebounding contribu- does not lead to any simple being back to 100 percent, Alwal recog- tions, which was another point Schaefer solutions. nizes her importance to the Bulldogs. She emphasized Wednesday to encourage Among the limitations didn’t play (coaches decision) in a 71-69 Alwal to do more. of the study, which he con- double-overtime loss against LSU on Jan. “I want the ball inside. That hasn’t ducted with researcher Ju- 15. She returned in the team’s next game changed,” Schaefer said. “We turned her lie Stamm, were that it only against Alabama and logged 35 minutes in down against Auburn the other several looked at former NFL play- her first start and had eight points and 10 times, and we showed our team that. We ers; the conclusions cannot just arrived! rebounds. The 10-rebound effort marked need an inside presence. It makes it so be generalized to a broader the second time this season she reached much easier for the rest of our team when population. Youth sports double figures in that category. you have an established inside game, and also have many health ben- Hammocks “I want to say Martha is back,” MSU we just haven’t had it all year. It is amazing efits that need to be con- sophomore forward Breanna Richardson we are 21-2 and we just don’t have that go-to sidered by policymakers, said. “We have been missing Martha. She player inside. Martha needs to be that for sports organizations and always has been there, like coach said, de- us, and we are going to give her that oppor- parents, Stern said. fensive wise, but offensively and getting on tunity to be that.” It also looked back at the boards, I think Martha is finally com- Alwal had 10 points and four rebounds people who played a long ing back and making her presence known in 28 minutes in a 78-62 loss to Vanderbilt time ago; conditions could again, which is really appreciated.” on Jan. 11 in Nashville, Tennessee. She have gotten better as con- As if to accentuate Richardson’s point, hopes she will be able to build on her past cussion education improved Alwal could be heard saying, “Mmmm two performances and put together more — or worse, because ath- hmmm,” which elicited a laugh from the of a complete effort tonight to help MSU letes are getting bigger and players. continue its best start in program history. faster. “There is a need for Coolers, Hoppers Richardson said she thinks Alwal “ac- All 14 of her points against Ole Miss came so many follow-up studies,” & Tumblers tually wants the ball now,” whereas in the in the first half. Stern said. past she might have deferred to others. “The past couple of games, I have only “The issue for me is one That didn’t happen very often last season, been playing well in one half and then I of science being balanced especially late in the season. In a three- disappear in the other,” Alwal said. “I just with ,” he said. “It does game stretch at the end of the regular sea- need to do better and be an all-around play- not make sense to me, as son, Alwal played 45, 45, and 44 minutes er throughout the game.” someone who studies the and had double-doubles against Alabama, Never at a loss for a smile, Alwal’s face brain and as someone who Ole Miss, and Kentucky. It was Alwal’s lit up when she was asked how she planned has four kids, to foster re- only three-game run of double-doubles last to do that. petitive hits to the kids’ season, and the second of her career. In the “Play hard all of the time and don’t be brains at a young age. Does final seven games of the 2013-14 season, content in watching the game and getting that really make logical Alwal had four double-digit scoring games involved in everything defensively and of- sense? Do we want to do Mon-Th 9-7 | Fri-Sat 9-8 311 Hwy. 12 W. and only two games in which she attempt- fensively,” Alwal said. that to our children at that Sun 1-5 Starkville, MS ed 10 or more shots from the field. Follow Dispatch sports editor Adam age whose brains are rapid- © The Dispatch Follow Us! This season, Alwal attracted similar at- Minichino on Twitter @ctsportseditor ly developing?” Belichick Continued from Page 1B But according to Vince 2004 seasons, Brady was England by Belichick. Wilfork, other than Brady a budding star. To Wilfork, nothing the longest-tenured When Belichick rec- has changed, yet so much Patriot, Belichick has ognized that, he built has changed. changed somewhat. Out an unstoppable offense “We were a veter- of necessity. around Brady. In some an team, (then) it was “I’ve seen the differ- ways, he was ahead of a younger team; at one ence in Bill in the 11 years the game, again. 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FOR SOLUTION SEE THE CROSSWORD PUZZLE IN CLASSIFIEDS NOTICE OF SUBSTI- TUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF LOWNDES WHEREAS, default has occurred in the perform- ance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated January 28, 2008, ex- ecuted by SHMEKA VER- DELL-LIDDELL, convey- ing certain real property therein described to PRLAP, INC., as Trust- ee, for BANK OF AMER- ICA, N.A., Original Bene- ficiary, to secure the in- debtedness therein de- scribed, as same ap- pears of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Lowndes County, Mississippi filed and recorded January 30, 2008, in Deed Book 2008, Page 2389; and WHEREAS, the benefi- cial interest of said Deed of Trust was trans- ferred and assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; and WHEREAS, on October 10, 2014, the undersigned, Rubin Lub- lin, LLC has been ap- pointed as Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Deed Book 2014, Page 21105; and SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOW, THEREFORE, the NOTICE OF SALE holder of said Deed of Trust, having requested WHEREAS, on Novem- TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF the undersigned so to ber 8, 2007, Donna SALE do, as Substitute Trust- Michelle Crawford, Brod- ee or his duly appoin- erick Lee Crawford, WHEREAS, on Decem- ted agent, by virtue of Timothy White and ber 13, 2013, Olivia the power, duty and au- Teresa White executed Rasean Rogers, unmarr, thority vested and im- a Deed of Trust Theto J. Dispatchexecuted • www.cdispatch.coma Deed of posed upon said Substi- THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2015 7B Patrick Caldwell as Trust to W. Stewart tute Trustee shall, on Trustee for the benefit Robison, Trustee for February 18, 2015 with- of BancorpSouth Bank, Green Tree Servicing in the lawful hours of which Deed of Trust was LLC, Beneficiary, which sale between 11:00AM recorded in Book 2007, Deed of Trust is recor- and 4:00PM at the at Page 32819 in the ded in Land Deed of TOsoutheast PLACE front door of AN AD, CALL 328-2424 Office of the Chancery Trust Book 2013, at Courthouse proceed to he ispaTch Clerk of Lowndes Page 34134-34137, in sell at public outcry to T D County, Mississippi; the office of the Chan- the highest and best and cery Clerk of Lowndes bidder for cash or certi- County, Mississippi; fied fundsOR ONLY, the VISIT fol- CDISPATCH.COM WHEREAS, Bancorp- lowing described prop- South Bank, the holder AND WHEREAS, this erty situated in Lowndes of said Deed of Trust Deed of Trust was ulti- TRIPLECounty, Mississippi, EXPOSURE! to and the Note secured mately assigned to wit: LOT 21 OF thereby, substituted Green Tree Servicing THORNTON ESTATES Scot P. Goldsholl as LLC, by instrument re- EXTENSION, A SUBDIVI- Trustee in place of the corded in Book 2015, at AllSION ACCORDINGads appear TO A in The Commercial Dispatch, afore-mentioned origin- Page 470-472, in the of- MAP OR PLAT THEREOF al Trustee, as author- fice of the Chancery WHICH IS ON FILE AND ized by the terms there- Clerk aforesaid; TheOF RECORD Starkville IN THE OF- Dispatch and cdispatch.com! of, as evidenced by an FICE OF THE CHAN- Legal Notices 0010 Legal Notices 0010 Legal Notices 0010 instrumentLegal Notices 0010dated Janu- ANDLegal WHEREAS,Notices 0010 default CERYLegal Notices CLERK 0010 OF General Services 1360 Legal Notices 0010 Classifiedsary 6, 2015, and recor- having been made in LOWNDES COUNTY, IClassifiedsN THE CHANCERY NOTICE OF SUBSTI- SUBSTITUTED TRUST- ded in Book 2015, Page payment of the in- MISSISSIPPI, IN PLAT REMODELING OF all COURT OF LOWNDES TUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE EE'S NOTICE OF SALE 581 in the Office of the debtedness secured by BOOK 5 AT PAGE 13, types. Apartment main- NOTICE OF SALE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Chancery Clerk of said Deed of Trust, and REFERENCE TO WHICH tenance, brick masonry, COUNTY OF LOWNDES WHEREAS, on the 30th Lowndes County, Mis- the holder of the note IS HEREBY MADE IN AID stone work & painting. WHEREAS, the United States IN THE MATTER OF THE WHEREAS, default has day of December, 2008, sissippi; and and Deed of Trust hav- OF AND AS A PART OF Free estimates. 662- of America, acting by and through the ESTATE OF occurred in the perform- Edora Bradley a/k/a Ida ing requested the under- THIS DESCRIPTION. 570-3430 or 328-0001. United States Department of Agriculture, ance of the covenants, Edora Bradley, unmar- WHEREAS, default hav- signed Trustee so to do, PROPERTY ADDRESS: ANNA GRACE LOVE, DE- terms and conditions of ried, executed a certain ing been made in the I will on the 17th day of The street address of is the owner and holder of the following CEASED a Deed of Trust dated Deed of Trust to Angie terms and conditions of February, 2015, offer the property is believed RETAINER WALL, drive- real estate deed(s) of trust, securing an December 21, 1993, Dellinger, Trustee, for said Deed of Trust, and for sale at public outcry to be 460 THORNTON way, foundation, con- indebtedness therein mentioned and cov- CAUSE NO: executed by HARRY T. the benefit of Regions the entire debt secured and sell during legal DR, COLUMBUS, MS crete/riff raft drainage 2014-0243-D BURGESS AND JACKIE Bank, which Deed of thereby having been de- hours between the 39702. In the event of work, remodeling, base- ering certain real estate hereinafter M. BURGESS, convey- Trust was recorded in clared to be due and hours of 11:00 A.M. any discrepancy ment foundation, re- described located in Lowndes County, NOTICE TO CREDITORS ing certain real property the office of the Chan- payable, and the legal and 4:00 P.M., at the between this street ad- pairs, small dump truck Mississippi, said deed(s) of trust being therein described to W. cery Clerk of Lowndes holder of said indebted- southeast front door of dress and the legal de- hauling (5-6 yd) load & THE STATE OF MISSIS- H. JOLLY, JR., as Trust- County, Mississippi, ness, BancorpSouth the County Courthouse scription of the prop- demolition/lot cleaning. duly recorded in the Office of the SIPPI ee, for FIRST FEDERAL and recorded in Deed of Bank, having requested of Lowndes County, at erty, the legal descrip- Burr Masonry 242-0259 Chancery Clerk in and for said County BANK FOR SAVINGS, Trust Book 2009 at the undersigned Substi- Columbus, Mississippi, tion shall control. Title and State: LOWNDES COUNTY Original Beneficiary, to Page 560 of the land re- tute Trustee to execute for cash to the highest to the above described Grantors Date ExeTrust Deed secure the indebted- cords; and, the trust and sell said and best bidder, the fol- property is believed to Lawn Care / Landscaping Letters Testamentary ness therein described, land and property in ac- lowing described land be good, but I will con- 1470 Grantor(s) Date Executed Book Page have been granted and as same appears of re- WHEREAS, T. Frank cordance with the terms and property, situated in vey only such title as is issued to the under- cord in the office of the Collins has been substi- of said Deed of Trust for Lowndes County, Mis- vested in me as Substi- TERRA CARE Lehmberg Heights signed upon the Estate Chancery Clerk of tuted in the place and the purpose of raising sissippi, to-wit: tute Trustee. THIS LAW Landscaping L.L.C. Apartments, Ltd. Mar. 14, 1984 771 133 of Anna Grace Love, de- Lowndes County, Mis- stead of Angie Dellinger, the sums due thereun- FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO Phone: 662-549-1878 ceased, by the Chan- sissippi filed and recor- Trustee for Regions der, together with attor- Commencing at the in- COLLECT A DEBT. ANY Home: 662-327-5552 WHEREAS, default has cery Court of Lowndes ded December 28, Bank, said Appoint- ney's fees, Substitute tersection of the South INFORMATION OB- Landscaping, Property occurred in the payment of the indebted- County, Mississippi, on 1993, in Deed Book ment of Substitute Trustee's fees and ex- line of Section 20, TAINED WILL BE USED Clean Up, Plant Care, the 5th day of Decem- 1104, Page 289-293; Trustee being recorded penses of sale. Township 18 North, FOR THAT PURPOSE. Bush Hogging, ness secured by said deed(s) of trust, and ber, A. D., 2014. This is and WHEREAS, the be- in Book 2014 at Page Range 16 East, Rubin Lublin, LLC, Sub- Herbicide Spraying the United States of America, as to give notice to all per- neficial interest of said 26917 of the records of NOW, THEREFORE, I, Lowndes County, Mis- stitute Trustee 428 Beneficiary, has authorized and instructed sons having claims Deed of Trust was trans- the Chancery Clerk of Scot P. Goldsholl, Sub- sissippi with the center North Lamar Blvd, Suite against said estate to ferred and assigned to said County; and, stitute Trustee, will on line of the ICG Railroad; 107 Oxford, MS 38655 Painting & Papering 1620 me as Substitute Trustee, to foreclose Probate and Register BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. WHEREAS, fee simple February 19, 2015, of- thence run North 05 de- www.rubinlublin.com/pr said deed(s) of trust by advertisement and same with the Chan- by instrument recorded title is vested in Ida fer for sale at public grees 30 minutes West operty-listings.php Tel: SULLIVAN'S PAINT cery Clerk of Lowndes on August 12, 2013 in Edora Bradley; and, outcry to the highest along the centerline of (877) 813-0992 Fax: SERVICE sale at public auction in accordance with County, Mississippi, the office of the afore- bidder for cash, within said Railroad for 2168 (404) 601-5846 PUB- Certified in lead the statutes made and provided therefore. within ninety (90) days said Chancery Clerk in WHEREAS, default hav- legal hours (between feet; thence run South LISH: 01/22/2015, removal. Offering spe- the hours of 11:00 a.m. 79 degrees 30 minutes 01/29/2015, cial prices on interior & from the first publica- Deed Book 2013, Page ing been made in the exterior painting, pres- tion date of this Notice 22617; and WHEREAS, terms and conditions of and 4:00 p.m.) at the East along the center- 02/05/2015, THEREFORE, notice is hereby front door of the line of Roberts Street 02/12/2015 sure washing & sheet given that pursuant to the power of sale to Creditors. A failure to on December 15, 2014, said Deed of Trust and rock repairs. so Probate and Re- the undersigned, Rubin the entire debt secured Lowndes County Court- for 1513 feet; thence Ad #77163 contained in said deed(s) of trust and in house in Columbus, run North 02 degrees Free Estimates gister said claim will Lublin, LLC has been thereby having been de- Call 435-6528 forever bar the same. appointed as Substi- clared to be due and Lowndes County, Mis- West for 230 feet; accordance with the statutes made and tute Trustee by instru- payable in accordance sissippi, the following- thence run North 01 de- Appliance Repair 1060 provided therefore, the said deed(s) of described property: grees 04 minutes West This the 7th day of ment recorded in the of- with the terms of said Mid South Appliance Roofing & Guttering 1740 trust will be foreclosed and the property January, 2015. fice of the aforesaid Deed of Trust, the legal for 134.45 feet to the INDEXING INSTRUC- point of beginning; Repair covered thereby and hereinafter Chancery Clerk in Deed holder of said indebted- licensed-bonded- Tommy Dove Roofing /s/STEVEN R. Book 2014, Page ness, Regions Bank, TIONS: thence run North 01 de- insured Free Estimates described will be sold at public auction to MCEWEN, Executor 26132; and NOW, having requested the grees 04 minutes West STEVE: 662-549-3467 Residential & the highest bidder for cash at the South THEREFORE, the holder undersigned Substi- East Half (E1/2) of Sec- for 134.45 feet; thence ALL WORK Commercial Roofing front door of the County Courthouse in the dell\08037\NOTICE TO of said Deed of Trust, tuted Trustee to ex- tion 1, Township 17 run North 83 degrees GUARANTEED Call Tommy at CREDITORS having requested the ecute the trust and sell South, Range 18 West, West for 162 feet; 662-574-7185 town of Columbus, Mississippi, in the undersigned so to do, said land and property Lowndes County, Mis- thence run South 01 de- aforesaid County and will sell within legal Publish: 1/15, 1/22, as Substitute Trustee or in accordance with the sissippi. grees 04 minutes East Building & Remodeling 1120 1/29/2015 his duly appointed terms of said Deed of for 134.45 feet; thence Stump Removal 1790 hours (being between the hours of 11:00 agent, by virtue of the Trust and for the pur- Beginning at the South- run South 83 degrees Tony Doyle AM and 4:00 PM) on February 23, 2015, power, duty and author- pose of raising the east corner of the East East for 162 feet to the Cabinets & STUMP GRINDING, ex- to satisfy the indebtedness now due under ity vested and imposed sums due thereunder, half of the Northwest point of beginning and Construction cavation, & dirt work. IN THE CHANCERY upon said Substitute together with attorney's Quarter of Section 1, containing .50 acres Text/call 662-251- and secured by said deed(s) of trust. COURT OF LOWNDES Trustee shall, on Febru- fees, trustee's fees and Township 17 South, more or less. Also a 9191. COUNTY ary 26, 2015 within the expense of sale. Range 18 West, road easement: Com- I will convey only such title as is lawful hours of sale Lowndes County, Mis- mencing at the intersec- STATE OF MISSISSIPPI between 11:00AM and NOW, THEREFORE, I, T. sissippi, and run thence tion of the South line of Tree Services 1860 vested in me as Substitute Trustee. North 1 degree 50 Section 20, Township 4:00PM at the south- Frank Collins, Substi- A&T Tree Service IN THE MATTER OF THE east front door of Court- tuted Trustee in said minutes East for a dis- 18 North, Range 16 ESTATE OF CLAUDE AL- tance of 274 feet to a East, Lowndes County, Bucket truck & stump The premises to be sold are house proceed to sell at Deed of Trust, will on removal. Free est. BERT NEELY, JR., DE- public outcry to the the 9th day of February, point on the centerline Mississippi with the Cabinets, Framing, described as: Trim Work, Concrete, Serving Columbus CEASED highest and best bidder 2015, offer for sale at of Wolfe Road; run centerline of the ICG since 1987. Senior for cash or certified public outcry and sell thence North 34 de- Railroad; thence run Roofing, Painting. No job too small! citizen disc. Call Alvin @ Lehmberg Heights Subdivision, Lowndes SCOTT D. NEELY, EX- funds ONLY, the follow- within legal hours (be- grees 15 minutes East North 05 degrees 30 242-0324/241-4447 ECUTOR along said centerline a minutes West along the Free Bids County, Mississippi, as recorded in ing described property ing between the hours 662-386-7569 "We'll go out on a limb situated in Lowndes of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 distance of 428.1 feet centerline of said Rail- for you!" Record Plats of Lowndes County, CAUSE NO. 20140086- to a point; run thence road for 2168 feet; County, Mississippi, to p.m.), at the Southeast TODD PARKS wit: THAT PART OF THE Font Door of the North 89 degrees 10 thence run South 79 de- Mississippi, in plat book No. 4 on page NOTICE TO CREDITORS Construction No. 23 on June 23, 1981, LESS AND SOUTHWEST QUARTER Lowndes County Court- minutes West a dis- grees 30 minutes East New Construction, Re- tance of 20 feet to the along the centerline of J&A TREE REMOVAL (SW1/4) OF SECTION house, 505 2nd Aven- modeling, Repairs, Con- Work from a bucket EXCEPT Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 27 and 28. Letters Testamentary TWENTY-SIX (26), ue North, Columbus, point of beginning of Roberts Street for 1202 having been granted on crete. Free est. Call or truck. Insured/bonded. SUBJECT TO easement for ten foot (10’) TOWNSHIP NINETEEN Mississippi, to the this description; run feet to the point of be- email 662-889-8662 or Call Jimmy for a the 22nd day of Decem- (19) NORTH, RANGE highest and best bidder thence North 89 de- ginning; thence run free estimate drainage easement across the North ber, 2014, by the Chan- toddparks.construction SEVENTEEN (17) EAST for cash the following grees 10 minutes West North 12 degrees East @gmail.com 662-386-6286 boundary of said subdivision; said ease- cery Court of Lowndes a distance of 225 feet; for 258 feet; thence run IN LOWNDES COUNTY, described property situ- ment being located 5.46 feet South of the County, Mississippi, to MISSISSIPPI, MORE ated in Lowndes run thence North 34 de- South 83 degrees East J.R. Bourland SCOTT D. NEELY, Ex- grees 15 minutes East for 120 feet; thence run North line of said subdivision; said PARTICULARLY DE- County, State of Missis- Tom Hatcher, LLC Tree & Stump ecutor, upon the Estate SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: sippi, to-wit: parallel with said Wolfe North 01 degrees 04 Removal. Trimming drainage easement being reserved by of Claude Albert Neely, Road, a distance of 195 minutes West for Custom Construction, BEGINNING AT THE IN- Restoration, Remodel- w/bucket truck prior Grantors, Larry Tabor, Tabor and Jr., deceased, notice is TERSECTION OF THE The following real prop- feet; run thence South 104.45 feet; thence run Licensed & Bonded hereby given to all per- ing, Repair, Insurance WEST BOUNDARY LINE erty situate in County of 89 degrees 10 minutes South 83 degrees East claims. 662-364-1769. Firewood 4 sale LWB Company, Inc., and Sam Dunlap in sons having claims OF SAID SECTION Lowndes and State of East a distance of 225 for 30 feet; thence run Licensed & Bonded $100. 662-574-1621 Warranty Deed dated June 28, 1979, and against the Estate to TWENTY-SIX (26) WITH Mississippi, described feet to a point on the South 01 degrees 04 recorded in Book 616 at page 168-170. present the same to the THE NORTH RIGHT-OF- as follows: West right of way line of minutes East for TREE REMOVAL, trim- Clerk of said Court for WAY LINE OF U. S. said Wolfe Road; run 134.45 feet; thence run Childcare 1180 ming, heavy duty indus- probate and registra- HIGHWAY 82 WEST; Begin at the Southwest thence South 34 de- North 83 degrees West trial mowing & mulch- Date: January 29, 2015 tion according to law THENCE NORTH 270.0 Corner of the Northeast grees 15 minutes West for 135 feet; thence run OPENINGS FOR ages 6 ing. Text/call 662-251- within ninety (90) days FEET TO A POINT; Quarter of the South- along said right of way a South 12 degrees West weeks to 12 years. Call 9191 from the date of the THENCE NORTH 86 DE- east Quarter of Section distance of 195 feet to for 228 feet; thence run Evans Christian Child- Barbara W. Proctor, Substitute Trustee first publication of this GREES 40 MINUTES 33, Township 18 South, the point of beginning of North 79 degrees 30 care at 328-4297 or Duly authorized to act in the premises by notice, or they will fore- EAST 186.73 FEET TO A Range 17 West and run this parcel; containing minutes West for 15 251-1288. Good Things To Eat 2150 verbe barred. POINT; THENCE SOUTH North 450 feet to the one (1) acre, more or feet to the point of be- instrument dated October 27, 2014, and less, and lying and be- ginning. VALENTINE'S SPECIALS recorded in Book MORT 2014, Page 07 DEGREES 07 Point of Beginning of Contractors 1240 THIS the 30th day of MINUTES EAST 270.13 the property described ing situated in the East $10 4 pack Strawberry 23770 of the records of the aforesaid December, 2014. Half of Section 1, Town- I will convey only such Shortcake or Red Vel- FEET TO A POINT ON herein. HIGHLY TALENTED with THE NORTH RIGHT-OF- ship 17 South, Range title as is vested in me vet Cupcakes, or 6 pack County and State. Scott D. Neely, Executor 18 West, Lowndes as Trustee. my hands, journeyman Chocolate Covered WAY LINE OF U. S. Thence run East 180 mason, trained car- HIGHWAY 82 WEST; feet to a gravel road; County, Mississippi. Strawberries. Delivered Publish: 2/19, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19; (4t) John C. Crecink, Jr. WITNESS MY SIGNA- penter, contractor. Can Feb. 13 & 14. THENCE SOUTH 86 DE- thence run North along design prints to give MSB No. 07828 GREES 40 MINUTES said road 436 feet; SUBJECT, HOWEVER, to TURE, this, the 14th day 11am-5pm. General Help Wanted 3200 Trades 3650 The Crecink Law Firm, that oil, gas, and miner- of January, 2015. quality finished product. Call Sweet Dreamz De- WEST 219.65 FEET thence run West 409 Whatever your project PLLC ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF- feet; thence run South al lease dated March livered 662-425-4028. LOCAL FIRE protection LOCAL CONSTRUCTION 123 1/2 Main Street 29, 1978, and recor- /s/ W. Stewart we can do it. My grand- WAY TO THE POINT OF 436 feet; thence run father was Dr. Glenn company is looking for a company is looking for Starkville, Mississippi BEGINNING OF THIS DE- East 229 feet to the ded in Oil Lease Book Robison, Trustee service technician: Re- CDL Truck Drivers for 39759 31, Pages 118-119, in- Richardson. Call Jordan Personals 2350 SCRIPTION, AND CON- Point of Beginning, con- at 630-689-6736. quirements: Must have full time construction (662) 320--6600 TAINING 1.25 ACRES, taining four (4) acres, clusive, and sub- Publish: January 22, 29, valid driver's license, be work. You must be able sequently assigned by February 5, and 12, *ADOPTION:* A Beauti- MORE OR LESS. PROP- more or less, and being ful Home, Laughter, able to accurately com- to pass drug test. We Publish: 1/15, 1/22, ERTY ADDRESS: The in the North Half of the instrument dated Octo- 2015 General Services 1360 plete basic math skills pay health ins., holi- 1/29/2015 ber 2, 1978, and recor- LOVE, Art, Music, Many street address of the Southeast Quarter of Opportunities wait for including fractions & days, vacations, & bo- ded in Oil Lease Book HANDYMAN AT a very property is believed to Section 33, Township NOTICE OF SUBSTI- 1st baby. percentages. Must be nus based on job per- 31, Pages 416-417, in- low cost. Landscaping, be 436 S FRONTAGE 18 South, Range 17 TUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE Amy. Expenses paid able to lift 50 lbs. & be formance. Being at work clusive, both in the of- leaf clearing, sod laying, RD, COLUMBUS, MS West. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI 1-800-844-1670 able to complete work is a must. Please send IN THE CHANCERY fice of the Chancery lawn care, flower beds, 39701. In the event of COUNTY OF LOWNDES on a ladder. Most work resume to: COURT OF LOWNDES Clerk of Lowndes clean up work of any any discrepancy I WILL CONVEY only WHEREAS, default has hours are 8-5 M-F. Exp. truckdriversneeded@ COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI County, Mississippi. type. Carpentry jobs like between this street ad- such title as is vested occurred in the perform- General Help Wanted 3200 preferred but not re- yahoo.com or mail to: painting, repairing car- dress and the legal de- in me as Substituted ance of the covenants, quired. Please apply at Truck Drivers Needed, IN THE MATTER OF THE Title to the above de- pet/tile. Call 662-648- EXPERIENCED TIRE tech scription of the prop- Trustee. terms and conditions of Columbus Fire Service PO Box 2982, Colum- ESTATE OF MARTHA R. scribed property is be- 7080. needed. Must have val- erty, the legal descrip- a Deed of Trust dated located at 203 Tusca- bus, MS 39704. McNALLEY, DECEASED lieved to be good, but I id driver's license with a tion shall control. Title WITNESS MY SIGNA- January 28, 2008, ex- loosa Dr., Columbus will convey only such clean driving history. to the above described TURE, this the 8th day ecuted by SHMEKA VER- from 8-4. No phone CAUSE NO. 2014-0258- title as vested in me as Pay based on experi- : property is believed to of January, 2015. DELL-LIDDELL, convey- MR. PIANO. Best piano calls please. ROTO-ROOTER B Substitute Trustee. ence. Inquire at Bates Service person needed. be good, but I will con- ing certain real property & organ service. Sales, Tire, 1401 Waterworks Application only (no vey only such title as is /s/ T. Frank Collins therein described to rentals, moving, tuning NOTICE TO CREDITORS WITNESS my signature Road Columbus. No phone calls please.) vested in me as Substi- T. Frank Collins, Substi- PRLAP, INC., as Trust- & service. Call 465- tute Trustee. THIS LAW tuted Trustee on this 14th day of 8895 or 418-4097. phone calls. Management Positions 3250 Apply at 229-A Letters of Testament- January, 2015. ee, for BANK OF AMER- Tuscaloosa Rd. FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO BOUTIQUE REAL ES- ary having been gran- ICA, N.A., Original Bene- Columbus, MS from COLLECT A DEBT. ANY Prepared By: TATE FIRM is looking for ted and issued to the /s/ Scot P. Goldsholl, ficiary, to secure the in- 9am-4pm. INFORMATION OB- T. Frank Collins, Esq. debtedness therein de- a dynamic individual to undersigned upon the TAINED WILL BE USED Collins & Associates, Substitute Trustee Estate of Martha R. Dyke & Winzerling PLC scribed, as same ap- join our team. Candid- FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLLC pears of record in the ates should be organ- Truck Driving 3700 McNalley, deceased, by Rubin Lublin, LLC, Sub- 100 Webster Circle, 415 North McKinley, the Chancery Court of office of the Chancery ized, outgoing, self-mo- stitute Trustee 428 Suite 2 Suite 1177 FED-EX Ground contract- Lowndes County, Mis- Clerk of Lowndes tivated with strong writ- North Lamar Blvd, Suite Madison, Mississippi Little Rock, AR 72205 or needs 18 wheeler sissippi on the 14th day County, Mississippi filed ten and verbal skills. 107 Oxford, MS 38655 39110 Telephone No. 501-661- driver for team run. of January, 2015. This and recorded January We also require a posit- www.rubinlublin.com/pr Telephone: (601) 853- 1000 Home Weekly. Class A is to give notice to all 30, 2008, in Deed Book ive attitude, strong work operty-listings.php Tel: 4400 CDL w/1 year experi- persons having claims 2008, Page 2389; and ethic and ability to (877) 813-0992 Fax: THIS DOCUMENT PRE- ence required. 662-295- against said estate to PARED BY: WHEREAS, the benefi- multi-task in a high (404) 601-5846 PUB- Dates of Publication: cial interest of said volume and fast paced 2129. probate and register LISH: 01/29/2015, January 15, January 22, DYKE & WINZERLING, same with the Chan- P.L.C. Deed of Trust was trans- environment. 02/05/2015, January 29 and Febru- ferred and assigned to 2-5 years property cery Clerk of Lowndes 02/12/2015, ary 5, 2015 415 North McKinley, Appliances 4090 County, Mississippi Suite 1177 BANK OF AMERICA, management experi- 02/19/2015 N.A.; and WHEREAS, on ence required and ex- within 90 days from the Ad #77402 LAMAR CO., AL +/- 280 Little Rock, AR 72205 date of the first publica- acres land and timber Telephone No. (501) October 10, 2014, the perience in student tion of this notice. A fail- THE FOLLOWING for sale by sealed bid 661-1000 undersigned, Rubin Lub- housing is favored. Mis- ure to probate and re- vehicles have been on Friday, February 6, lin, LLC has been ap- sissippi Real Estate Li- WITH gister this claim will abandoned at Marty's 2015. Hardwood tract D&W No. 81597W-1 pointed as Substitute cense is preferred, but forever bar the same. Service Center. 1233 with good hunting. Call Trustee by instrument not required. Please dir- YOUNG APPLIANCE! Top quality used appli- Gardner Blvd, Colum- Midsouth Forestry Ser- PUBLISH ON THESE recorded in the office of ect resumes & inquir- This the 20th day of bus, MS. vices, Inc. for info 205- the aforesaid Chancery ies to ances! Whirlpool, Fri- DATES: gidaire, Kenmore, Kit- January, 2015. 364-7145. January 29, 2015 Clerk in Deed Book dispatchjob100@gmail. 1997 FORD F150 2014, Page 21105; and com with "Property Man- chen-Aid, & more. All February 5, 2015 come with 30 day /s/Donnie Jean PICKUP SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S February 12, 2015 NOW, THEREFORE, the agement" as your sub- NOTICE OF SALE holder of said Deed of ject. warranty. We also do Blankenship by Michael VIN# appliance repairs! S. Boyle 1FTDF08W9VKA62081 Trust, having requested If you feel that you WHEREAS, on Novem- TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF the undersigned so to have the skills and per- 662-549-5860 DONNIE JEAN BLANKEN- or 662-364-7779 SHIP, EXECUTRIX 2003 FORD EXPLORER ber 8, 2007, Donna SALE do, as Substitute Trust- sonality for this posi- VIN# Michelle Crawford, Brod- ee or his duly appoin- Call tion, we would love to Publish: 1/22/15, 1FMZU63K43ZB39748 erick Lee Crawford, WHEREAS, on Decem- ted agent, by virtue of talk to you! Bargain Column 4180 1/29/15, & 2/5/15 Timothy White and ber 13, 2013, Olivia the power, duty and au- 1997 FORD EXPLORER Teresa White executed Rasean Rogers, unmarr, thority vested and im- 4 BEIGE cloth roller VIN# a Deed of Trust to J. executed a Deed of posed upon said Substi- 328-2424 Sales / Marketing 3600 kitchen chairs $40. 1FMDU24E6VUC01873 Patrick Caldwell as Trust to W. Stewart tute Trustee shall, on Up right balance THE FOLLOWING Trustee for the benefit Robison, Trustee for February 18, 2015 with- WCBI TV seeking an scale $35 726-5907. vehicles have been 2001 BMW 330 of BancorpSouth Bank, Green Tree Servicing in the lawful hours of to place an ad in the Account Executive for abandoned at the home VIN# which Deed of Trust was LLC, Beneficiary, which sale between 11:00AM the development of new of Julie Houser, 2782 WBAAV53441JS9220 recorded in Book 2007, Deed of Trust is recor- and 4:00PM at the business. For job de- EXTREMELY NICE Bed Dale Rd, Caledonia, MS at Page 32819 in the ded in Land Deed of southeast front door of scription and details on with a beautiful mat- 39740: IF UNCLAIMED THESE Office of the Chancery Trust Book 2013, at Courthouse proceed to how to apply, go to tress for $100. Full size VEHICLE WILL BE PUT Clerk of Lowndes Page 34134-34137, in sell at public outcry to wcbi.com. bed and mattress. 1979 Jeep CJ5 UP FOR PUBLIC SALE County, Mississippi; the office of the Chan- the highest and best (662)648-7080. JOM83AB045995-8300 ON THE 2ND DAY OF and cery Clerk of Lowndes bidder for cash or certi- MARCH, 2015, AT County, Mississippi; fied funds ONLY, the fol- Trades 3650 GOOD SET of starter 10:00 AM AT MARTY'S WHEREAS, Bancorp- lowing described prop- How else are you golf clubs, $30. Ker- IF THESE VEHICLES ARE SERVICE CENTER, 1233 South Bank, the holder AND WHEREAS, this erty situated in Lowndes MECHANICAL CON- osene heater $35. 662- NOT CLAIMED THEY GARDNER BLVD., of said Deed of Trust Deed of Trust was ulti- County, Mississippi, to TRACTOR in Aliceville, Al 386-1859. WILL BE PUT UP FOR COLUMBUS MS. and the Note secured mately assigned to wit: LOT 21 OF going to sell that has positions open for SALE ON THE 10th DAY thereby, substituted Green Tree Servicing THORNTON ESTATES X-Ray Combo Pipe Weld- Farm Equipment & Supplies OF February, 2015 at Publish: 1/29, 2/5, & Scot P. Goldsholl as LLC, by instrument re- EXTENSION, A SUBDIVI- stuff in your ers & Structural Weld- 10:00 A.M. at the home 2/12/2015 Trustee in place of the corded in Book 2015, at SION ACCORDING TO A ers. No phone calls 4420 of Julie Houser, 2782 afore-mentioned origin- Page 470-472, in the of- MAP OR PLAT THEREOF please. Dale Rd, Caledonia, MS al Trustee, as author- fice of the Chancery WHICH IS ON FILE AND garage? Email your resume to 2000 JOHN Deere 5510 39740. ized by the terms there- Clerk aforesaid; OF RECORD IN THE OF- deborah@lavenderinc. Tractor. 75 HP w/ Front of, as evidenced by an FICE OF THE CHAN- com or mail to PO Box end loader, Bush hog & Publish: 1/29/15, instrument dated Janu- AND WHEREAS, default CERY CLERK OF 441; Aliceville, Al 13' Hydraulic disk. Call 2/2/2015, 2/9/2015 ary 6, 2015, and recor- having been made in LOWNDES COUNTY, 35442 Attn: Recruiting. 662-242-0410 ded in Book 2015, Page payment of the in- MISSISSIPPI, IN PLAT 581 in the Office of the debtedness secured by BOOK 5 AT PAGE 13, Chancery Clerk of said Deed of Trust, and REFERENCE TO WHICH Lowndes County, Mis- the holder of the note IS HEREBY MADE IN AID sissippi; and and Deed of Trust hav- OF AND AS A PART OF ing requested the under- THIS DESCRIPTION. WHEREAS, default hav- signed Trustee so to do, PROPERTY ADDRESS: ing been made in the I will on the 17th day of The street address of terms and conditions of February, 2015, offer the property is believed said Deed of Trust, and for sale at public outcry to be 460 THORNTON the entire debt secured and sell during legal DR, COLUMBUS, MS thereby having been de- hours between the 39702. In the event of clared to be due and hours of 11:00 A.M. any discrepancy payable, and the legal and 4:00 P.M., at the between this street ad- holder of said indebted- southeast front door of dress and the legal de- ness, BancorpSouth the County Courthouse scription of the prop- Bank, having requested of Lowndes County, at erty, the legal descrip- the undersigned Substi- Columbus, Mississippi, tion shall control. Title tute Trustee to execute for cash to the highest to the above described the trust and sell said and best bidder, the fol- property is believed to land and property in ac- lowing described land be good, but I will con- cordance with the terms and property, situated in vey only such title as is of said Deed of Trust for Lowndes County, Mis- vested in me as Substi- the purpose of raising sissippi, to-wit: tute Trustee. THIS LAW the sums due thereun- FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO der, together with attor- Commencing at the in- COLLECT A DEBT. ANY ney's fees, Substitute tersection of the South INFORMATION OB- Trustee's fees and ex- line of Section 20, TAINED WILL BE USED penses of sale. Township 18 North, FOR THAT PURPOSE. Range 16 East, Rubin Lublin, LLC, Sub- NOW, THEREFORE, I, Lowndes County, Mis- stitute Trustee 428 Scot P. Goldsholl, Sub- sissippi with the center North Lamar Blvd, Suite stitute Trustee, will on line of the ICG Railroad; 107 Oxford, MS 38655 February 19, 2015, of- thence run North 05 de- www.rubinlublin.com/pr fer for sale at public grees 30 minutes West operty-listings.php Tel: outcry to the highest along the centerline of (877) 813-0992 Fax: bidder for cash, within said Railroad for 2168 (404) 601-5846 PUB- legal hours (between feet; thence run South LISH: 01/22/2015, the hours of 11:00 a.m. 79 degrees 30 minutes 01/29/2015, and 4:00 p.m.) at the East along the center- 02/05/2015, front door of the line of Roberts Street 02/12/2015 Lowndes County Court- for 1513 feet; thence Ad #77163 house in Columbus, run North 02 degrees Lowndes County, Mis- West for 230 feet; sissippi, the following- thence run North 01 de- described property: grees 04 minutes West for 134.45 feet to the INDEXING INSTRUC- point of beginning; TIONS: thence run North 01 de- grees 04 minutes West East Half (E1/2) of Sec- for 134.45 feet; thence tion 1, Township 17 run North 83 degrees South, Range 18 West, West for 162 feet; Lowndes County, Mis- thence run South 01 de- sissippi. grees 04 minutes East for 134.45 feet; thence Beginning at the South- run South 83 degrees east corner of the East East for 162 feet to the half of the Northwest point of beginning and Quarter of Section 1, containing .50 acres Township 17 South, more or less. Also a Range 18 West, road easement: Com- Lowndes County, Mis- mencing at the intersec- sissippi, and run thence tion of the South line of North 1 degree 50 Section 20, Township minutes East for a dis- 18 North, Range 16 tance of 274 feet to a East, Lowndes County, point on the centerline Mississippi with the of Wolfe Road; run centerline of the ICG thence North 34 de- Railroad; thence run grees 15 minutes East North 05 degrees 30 along said centerline a minutes West along the distance of 428.1 feet centerline of said Rail- to a point; run thence road for 2168 feet; North 89 degrees 10 thence run South 79 de- minutes West a dis- grees 30 minutes East tance of 20 feet to the along the centerline of point of beginning of Roberts Street for 1202 this description; run feet to the point of be- thence North 89 de- ginning; thence run grees 10 minutes West North 12 degrees East a distance of 225 feet; for 258 feet; thence run run thence North 34 de- South 83 degrees East grees 15 minutes East for 120 feet; thence run parallel with said Wolfe North 01 degrees 04 Road, a distance of 195 minutes West for feet; run thence South 104.45 feet; thence run 89 degrees 10 minutes South 83 degrees East East a distance of 225 for 30 feet; thence run feet to a point on the South 01 degrees 04 West right of way line of minutes East for said Wolfe Road; run 134.45 feet; thence run thence South 34 de- North 83 degrees West grees 15 minutes West for 135 feet; thence run along said right of way a South 12 degrees West distance of 195 feet to for 228 feet; thence run the point of beginning of North 79 degrees 30 this parcel; containing minutes West for 15 one (1) acre, more or feet to the point of be- less, and lying and be- ginning. ing situated in the East Half of Section 1, Town- I will convey only such ship 17 South, Range title as is vested in me 18 West, Lowndes as Trustee. County, Mississippi. WITNESS MY SIGNA- SUBJECT, HOWEVER, to TURE, this, the 14th day that oil, gas, and miner- of January, 2015. al lease dated March 29, 1978, and recor- /s/ W. Stewart ded in Oil Lease Book Robison, Trustee 31, Pages 118-119, in- clusive, and sub- Publish: January 22, 29, sequently assigned by February 5, and 12, instrument dated Octo- 2015 ber 2, 1978, and recor- ded in Oil Lease Book 31, Pages 416-417, in- clusive, both in the of- fice of the Chancery Clerk of Lowndes County, Mississippi.

Title to the above de- scribed property is be- lieved to be good, but I will convey only such title as vested in me as Substitute Trustee.

WITNESS my signature on this 14th day of January, 2015.

/s/ Scot P. Goldsholl, Substitute Trustee Dyke & Winzerling PLC 415 North McKinley, Suite 1177 Little Rock, AR 72205 Telephone No. 501-661- 1000

THIS DOCUMENT PRE- PARED BY: DYKE & WINZERLING, P.L.C. 415 North McKinley, Suite 1177 Little Rock, AR 72205 Telephone No. (501) 661-1000

D&W No. 81597W-1

PUBLISH ON THESE DATES: January 29, 2015 February 5, 2015 February 12, 2015 8B THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2015 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

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Mantels & Chairs, Freezer, Patio & 115 5th St S- close to Mobile Homes 7250 Houses For Sale: Other 8500 Autos For Sale 9150 Hucks Pool furniture, Child’s Roll- top, Lamps, Rugs, 50 + Saturday January 31st painting, watercolors, prints, Ms. State Memorabilia, SHAW'S Mobile Home FSBO: 58 Military 1992 FORD Ranger 9-5 Old Rods & Reels, Hand Tools, Radial Arm Saw, Park: 2 & 3BR starting Chapel Ln. Steens, MS. pickup, 140K miles, V- Sunday February 1st 1-5 Scroll Saw, Drills, Antique & new Tools, Work Table, at $75 weekly or $300 3BR/2BA completely re- 6, auto, good tires, monthly. Contact Don modeled brick home. good AC, $2200. Call Garage Sales: North 4520 tool Boxes, Wrenches, Air Tank, hand saws, Old Reed at 386-5552. New roof, new paint in- 662-356-6413/251- lamps, Chinese Urns, Old wagon, Old COLUMBUS side & out, new wood 5003. INSIDE RUMMAGE Sale Scrap Book, Old Advertising, Glass-Pink Depression, Office Spaces For Rent 7300 floors, new interior @DAV 164 Harris Dr. doors & hardware, new 2003 CHEVROLET Cava- (off West Jess Lyons) Amber, Cobalt, Crystal, Cut & pressed, Quilts, Old 3,000 sq. ft. office kitchen w/new SS Fri- lier 4 door, 4 cylinder, Some furn, treadmill, Dolls, Marbles, Old Military Uniforms, Split Oak space. Very reasonable. gidaire stove, DW, lg. 110K miles, cold air, YESTERDAY’S ANSWER $5 & $10 grab bags. Fri Baskets, Books, Silverware, Cook ware, Iron Ware, Great location. Call side by side fridge, built good tires, good little & Sat 8am-1. Sudoku Lots of Good Box Lots and More. Tom: 662-574-0147. in microwave, new bar vehicle. Auto, loaded w/extras. $3150. 662- Sudoku is a number- See pixs @ www.auctionzip.com countertops, new bath- 35 N. Chestnut Dr. Sat. rooms. Laundry room & 356-6413/251-5003. placing puzzle based on 1/13 6:30-12. Multi- Directions: From Col. 82 west to 45 South Exit OFFICE SPACE for lease carport. CH&A. XL lot a 9x9 grid with several family yard sale, 25 cu. (not Alt. 45) bear right 1.2 miles left on Old West at 814 2nd Ave. N. 662- with outbuilding. Caledo- 2004 VW Jetta GLI. ft. Kenmore elite fridge, Point 2.2 miles, right on West Bank Access Road. 574-3970. nia Schools. 1 mi. from Sporty 1.8L Turbo. given numbers. The object ice/water in door, winter Col. Christian Academy. Black on Black. 110K outerwear, housewares, Watch for signs. is to place the numbers Storage & Garages 7500 $89,900. 662-327- miles, 6 speed, sun- furn, & much more. Refreshments available. 5% buyer’s premium. 5463 or 205-999-3099. roof, AC. $4,600. 229- 1 to 9 in the empty spaces INEXPENSIVE 220-0912 or 662-798- so that each row, each Garage Sales: Other 4560 0350. MEADOWS AUCTIONS LLC MINI-STORAGE. From Lots & Acreage 8600 column and each 3x3 box 5'x10' to 20'x20'. Two 61 HARRISON Rd, 662-329-1854 0.78 Acre Lot for sale. GM SATURN VUE 2004 contains the same number Steens (off Hwy 50. well-lit locations in SUV. ALL PWR OP- Sherman Meadows A/L 475 Columbus: Near Wal- Ready to build. Eulie Dr. only once. The difficulty Across from Precision E. Call 662-242-0140 TIONS, V6 AUTO, NO mart on Hwy 45 & near OIL USE/LEAKS, PER- Frame & Body) Indoor Apts For Rent: East 7020 Apts For Rent: Other 7080 Taco Bell on Hwy 182. level increases from open house sale. Furn, Call 662-327-4236 for 28.5 ACRES in N.H. FECT STUDENT/FAMILY Monday to Sunday. lamps, & decorative 1, 2, 3 BEDROOMS & 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apart- more information. w/25 yr. old pines. RIDE. HWY MILES, items. Sat 1/31 7a townhouses. Call for ments & Townhouses. $3500/ac. Will divide NADA $4600. BARGAIN more info. 662-549- 1BR/1BA Apt. $300 into 10 ac. plots. 915 AT $4000. 662-364- General Merchandise 4600 1953 2BR/1BA Apt. $350- 6th St. S. $3000. Own- 9800 BEFORE 7PM. $400. 2BR/2BA 3BR er financing avail. 386- MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE, 18" CHROME Rims, /2BA Townhouses FRIENDLYMini-Warehouses CITY 6619. practically brand new. DUPLEX FOR rent in $550-$800. No HUD al- friendlycitymini.com 2007, ALL OPTIONS, $600 obo. Call 662- East Columbus on For- lowed. Lease, deposit, INDUSTRIAL SITE for CLEAN/SHARP, 4 CYL & 251-4265 any time. rest Blvd. $600/month credit check required. sale. 229 acres + at the AUTO, 102K HWY MI. with a $600 deposit. Coleman Realty. 329- Southwest corner of BELOW LOAN- $7550. Sporting Goods 4720 2BR/1.5BA. Please call 2323 Artesia Rd. & Manufac- 662--364-9800 BE- Riverhill Properties at 2 Convenient turer's Dr. Immediately FORE 7PM. GUN SMITH. Over 45 Commercial Property For Locations south of Severstal. 662-329-5050. SUZUKI GRAND VITARI yrs. exp. (As good as Rent 7100 Best Rates Please call 327-3154 the best, better than In Town! LIMITED, 2001, V6 LAND FOR Sale in Cale- AUTO 4WD, 122K most). New & used BUSINESS SPACE avail- 662-327-4236 guns, new scopes, re- TOWNHOUSE. 2BR/1.5 donia, 3.5 acre lots x 2, MILES NEW TIRES/EN- BA. New ceramic tile & able. 114 Alabama St. $40K each. Cal-Steens GINE, CLEAN/SHARP, pairs, rebuilding, clean- Suite B. Move in ready ing & scopes, mounted carpet. Central air & road, 1 mi from town, VERY DEPENDABLE heat. HUD accepted. with ample parking. road frontage, cleared, VEHICLE $6250. 662- & zeroed on range, an- 662-352-9903. tique guns restored, & 662-425-6954. Houses For Sale: Northside ready to build on. Call 327-2469 OR 662-364- 8150 356-4177. 9800, LV MESSAGE. wood refinished. Ed OFFICE SPACES for Sanders, West Point. 3 TRINITY PLACE Retire- lease. 200-2,000 sq. ft. DESIGNER HOME: Autos For Sale 9150 mi. N. Barton Ferry on Utilities & internet in- Darracott Rd. Open Tue- ment Community, in 3BR/3.5BA. Kitchen Columbus, now has stu- cluded, starting at has Viking & Sub-Zero & Sat. Call for appt. 494- $285. Fairlane Center, 6218. dio, 1 bedroom, & 2 separate ice maker. NEED A CAR? bedroom apartments 118 S. McCrary. 662- Specialty bathrooms, air 364-1030 or 386-7694. Guaranteed Credit Approval! Event Tickets 4730 available. We offer noon tub. All 8 ft. interior meal 6 days each week, No Turn Downs! Houses For Rent: Northside doors. Brick home 2 MSU Baseball chair- scheduled transporta- w/deck plus patio. We offer late model vehicles with warranty. back season tickets. tion, variety of activities, 7110 662-574-0026. Call us, we will take application by phone. Behind home plate. optional housekeeping, We help rebuild your credit! 662-356-6507. & many other amenit- 2 & 3BR homes, nice ies. Rent assistance to location, spacious yard, FSBO: 91 Azalea Dr. Free Pets 5100 those that qualify. Call stove, refrigerator, 3BR/2BA 2400 sq. ft. Tousley Motors Michelle for a tour washer & dryer hook- w/sunroom. Attached 2 662-329-4221 • 4782 Hwy. 45 N., Columbus BLACK & WHITE female today, 327-6716 & you ups, CH&A, $575- car garage. Addt'l 2 car garage. $160K obo. by Shell Station at Hwy. 373 intersection Jack Russell terrier mix. can enjoy the Trinity way $900/month. Lease, www.tousleymotors.net Medium sized, about 30 of life. credit check, no HUD. 574-4193/549-3797. lbs. 7 years old, Coleman Realty, 662- LOWNDES COUNTY: spayed, long haired, 329-2323. Houses For Sale: New Hope 160 acres, 3 lakes, Apts For Rent: West 7050 pasture land, timber kept clipped in summer. 8250 Needs a home with kids 4BR/3BA in Cady Hills. land, excellent hunting. For more info call 205- SPECIAL OF THE and room to run & play 1900 sq. ft. Open "GREAT DEAL" in WEEK: 2011 Ford Ex- outside, but sleep in- concept, newly re- 695-2248 or 205-609- Lakeover Subdivision. 0264. pedition EL. 7 pass. side. Very sweet and modeled, hardwood & 3BR/2BA, over 1400 leather, bucket seats gentle, but also alerts carpet. $1250/mo. Ref. sq. ft. remodeled plus 1st/2nd row, rear pwr READY TO GO: 100 when ppl come by req'd. Call 574-5013. extras. Call 662-386- folding, 7yr 100K war- acres w/green fields & house. Please call 205- 0601. ranty, fully equipped, 799-3333 or 574-5990. COLONIAL TOWN- shooting houses. 1.5 call George Sheffield HOUSES. 2 & 3 bed- mi. SW of Crawford, MS 662-891-3590. Horses / Cattle / Livestock room w/ 2-3 bath town- $86,500. New Hope on Fairport Rd. 5200 houses. $575/$700. school district. $2500/acre. Serious in- Boats & Marine 9250 662-549-9555. Ask for 3BD/2BA, over 1400 quiries only. Contact For Sale Glenn or lv. message. sq. ft, woodburning in- Randy Luker at 386- 2005 20XD Bullet Boat. Young donkeys, 1 young sert, CH&A, double car- 8470. 225x Mercury Motor, mule 3BR/3BA, CH&A, lg. port, storage building. Tandem trailer, 82lb all very gentle family rm. w/f. pl, DR, 662-549-7372. RIVERFRONT Motor Guide, HDS7 & 205-695-3531, 205- LR w.f. pl., d/washer, PROPERTY Elite 7. Call 662-242- 695-9408 fridge, freezer, ice- Camp Pratt 0140 maker, bkfast rm, lndry 4BR/2BA home for sale Call 574-3056 Apts For Rent: Northside 7010 rm, scrd. porch, o/side in New Hope. Beautiful, Ray McIntyre Campers & RVs 9300 storage, fenced patio, secluded setting. Home Blythewood Realty 2BR/1BA apts. in North off street parking. 323 has whirlpool tub in master bath, walk in RV CAMPER & mobile Columbus. CH&A, all 13th St N. $900/mo., WINTER SPECIAL. 2½ home lots. Full hookup elec, water & sewer Dep. Req. Ref/app. req. closet, new roof in 2014, large back deck, acre lots. Good/bad w/sewer. 2 locations furn, convenient to No pets. No HUD. 662- credit. $995 down. W&N from $80/wk - shopping. $350/mo. 386-7506 private playground, stor- age house with electri- $197/mo. Eaton Land. $265/mo. 662-251- $150 dep. 352-4776. 662-726-9648 1149 or 601-940-1397 Houses For Rent: East 7120 city. Located 5 mins. Apts For Rent: Other 7080 from Lake Lowndes ACROSS 1 & 2BR. Starting @ Mobile Homes 8650 Trucks, Vans & Buses 9500 $600 or $500 w/milit- 3BR/1.5BA. Tiffany Ln. State Park. $129K. for 1 Urban pollution ary disc. Short term New Hope Schools. a viewing appointment call 662-570-5334. 2005 4BR/2BA double 5 Comics Viking leases avail. Located $500/m. Lease/Dep. wide for sale, home in 10 Like some next to Hospital. Fox great shape, $36,900 Run Apts. 549-1732. 2BR/1BA. $300/m. NEW HOPE Home for incl. delivery & set up athletes’ wrists City. Lease/Dep. Weath- Call 662-760-2120. 2BR TOWNHOUSES sale with over 1700 sq. 12 One of Kirk’s er Rentals 662-327- ft. & appx. 2 acres. Lots Starting @ $500. Short 5133. Open M-F 8-5. bridge crew term leases avail. Next of hardwood flooring, I PAY TOP DOLLAR FOR WHEELCHAIR VAN needs some TLC & up- 13 Seething to hospital. Pear Orch- Houses For Rent: South 7140 USED MOBILE HOMES 2007 Chrysler T&C ard Apts. 662-328- dating but has tons of CALL 662-296-5923. w/hand-controls 14 “Water Lilies” potential. $95K. Call 65k miles; rear-entry 9471. SOUTHSIDE: painter Kendra Bell at Crye- SPACIOUS 3BED/2bath remote Power Vision 3BR/2.5BA, Furnished Leike Properties: 328- Ramp Package; 1, 2, 3 BEDROOM apart- or unfurnished, security double wide for sale 15 Tall tree ments & townhouses. 1150 or 386-9750. only. Lg covered side $20,500. FSBO system, very nice (205) 373-2853 16 Mimic Call for more info. 662- house. $1100/mo. porch built in. Lg mas- 18 Campaign 549-1953. $1000 deposit. Call YOUR PRAYERS Are ter bath with garden 662-574-7879. Answered! Your new tub. Spacious living backer FOR RENT room with fireplace. EASY STREET PROPER- home located at 106 20 Reverent wonder Houses For Rent: Caledonia Robin St, has 3BR/1BA, Lots of cabinet space in TIES kitchen. Set up on lot 21 Sales dept. 1 & 2BR very clean & 7160 kitchen, living room, din- ing area w/open floor and ready to move in. workers maintained. Sound- Call the Grove Mobile proof. 18 units which I 3BR/1BA in Caledonia plan & priced to fit your 23 Blue budget at $65,000. It's Home Community at maintain personally & school district. 662-329-9110 for more 24 Catalan painter promptly. I rent to all $500/mo. w/$500 de- what you been waiting for. Call Linda info on home and avail- colors: red, yellow, posit. 1 year lease. able financing. 26 Low card black & white. I rent to 364-1030 or 386-7694. @(662)364-2550 9-2 28 “— folly to be all ages 18 yrs. to not weekdays. Saturdays DOWN keeper 2BR APARTMENTS & 12-4. Wanted To Buy 8850 wise” dead. My duplex apts. townhouses $300- STEENS: 3BR/1BA 1 Inflexible 24 Bare-bones are in a very quiet & $650 w/$350 deposit $650. Associated Re- BUYER LOOKING for 29 Wine valley peaceful environment. & credit check. Large 2 Opera’s Callas 25 Set apart alty 327-8557. Houses For Sale: West 8350 home in Lowndes Cty. 31 Music’s Yoko 24/7 camera surveil- yard, no pets. 13 month 3 Dizzying posters 27 Ludacris’ music w/large lot, lg. living lance. Rent for 1BR lease. 364-6454. 4BR/3BA. Elm Lake 32 Jazz fan room, 2000+ sq. ft. 4 Obtain 28 Locker room $600 w/1yr lease + se- Golf Course. In ground w/a shop or room to 36 World War II curity dep. Incl. water, Houses For Rent: Other 7180 pool. $289,000. 662- 5 Camel feature stack build one. If you are sewer & trash ($60 Chateaux 550-5095. For more fighter plane thinking of selling a 6 Tar’s call 30 “So that’s it!” value), all appliances in- 2 & 3BR houses avail- info & pics go to: Holly Hills comparable property Reuse 39 Verb for you cl. & washer/dryer. If able. SEC. 8 accepted. forsalebyowner.com. 7 Magazine holder 33 Lead to call Kendra Bell w/Crye- 40 Some messages this sounds like a place Apartments Ref. req. Call 662-425- Listing#23980405 8 Passage between 34 Old English Leike Properties at 662- you would like to live 4491 or 327-6802 after 41 Skirt 102 Newbell Rd 328-1150 or 386-9750. the News buildings forest call David Davis @ 662- Columbus 4pm. Houses For Sale: Caledonia 43 “Taxi” character 242-2222. But if can- 9 Was a fink 35 Wee not pay your rent, like to Mon-Fri 8-5 2BR/2BA. CH/A, bio-en- 8450 Waterfront Property 8900 44 Out of bed 11 Ten-sided figure 37 Sea wall party & disturb others, vironmentally friendly. Recycle 45 Go undercover? 17 Giant Mel 38 Thunder sound you associate w/crimin- 328-8254 1311 Guyton Cir., West HOUSE FOR sale by RIVER LOT & house- 46 Turn down als & cannot get along • Central Heat & Air Point. $850/mo., $600 owner: 3BR/2BA, large boat for sale. Clay 19 Train unit 42 Pot cover w/others, drugs is your Conditioning dep, 1 yr lease req., no shop, call 662-549- county, call for details. this 22 Noted gate- thang, you don't like me • Close to CAFB HUD. 662-327-0587 3628. 662-574-0093. because I'm old school, • Onsite Laundry Facility Apts For Rent: East 7020 don't call!!!! • All Electric/Fully Equipped NEW COTTAGE: Kitchen 1BR/1BA, all appl, wa- NewspapeR Northwood Town- • Lighted Tennis Court ter, trash, yard maint. houses 2BR, 1.5BA, • Swimming Pool incl. in lease. Near CH/A, stove, fridge, Starkville, Columbus, & DW, WD hookups, & Where Coming West Point. Perfect for private patios. Call Home is the 1 person or couple. NO Robinson Real Estate Best Part of pets. $500/mo. $300 328-1123 the Day dep. 1 yr lease reqd. Ap- plication/ref. reqd. 494- Five Questions 5419/242-2923. 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