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Cold, ice no match for Morningside kids Bryan Davis It was cold Tuesday, but that didn’t stop this crew on Morningside from fashioning a car hood into a sled and taking it for a spin around the neighborhood a few times. Pictured in back are Kathryn Chism, Dowdy Carman, Parker Moore, Will Skaggs, Caroline Pannel and Jones Skaggs. In front are Caroline Carman, Nora Pannel and Anna Joy Skaggs. More photos are on Pages 6, 7 and 8. County declares emergency Additionally, they enacted the condition of the bridges on thing," he said. cal matter, if folks can't get to He reasoned that if an em- By RECARDO THOMAS a provision to grant adminis- U.S. Highway 82 between President Riley Rice the courthouse, well they won't ployee didn’t work, then they Staff Reporter trative leave pay for certain Moorhead and Indianola and queried the other members be there and that includes should not get paid. Circuit The current icy road condi- workers who are unable to the ones on U.S. Highway 49 about the possibility of closing your employees and that's Clerk Carolyn Hamilton then tions and the imminent threat come to work because of the near Inverness and other sites the county courthouse for the okay, but I don't think you asked if the employees would of more wintry mix hitting the hazardous road conditions. and noted that historically duration of the week. "I know ought to officially say the have to use personal leave or Delta prompted the Sunflower Sheriff James Haywood stated during severe icy weather it's going to be cold and it's courthouse is closed for a vacation time if they were un- County Board of Supervisors that the roads were in no those structures get very slick. going to be freezing Thursday whole week." able to come in to work. A dis- to declare a state of emergency shape to drive on. "If anybody “A person, if they don't have to morning and I don't think they McWilliams said despite cussion ensued that produced at the start of Tuesday's meet- doesn't need to travel, they travel, they shouldn't even be will be able to get on the road the current conditions and the See Emergency Page 15 ing. don't need to get out there. All crossing them," he said. on Friday," he said. impending inclement weather, The county lawmakers of the roads in Sunflower Referencing the predicted However, Attorney Johnny some citizens may still need to voted unanimously to sign the County, we had snow on them forecast, Haywood added, "If McWilliams informed him conduct official business so, declaration and subsequently and after last night, with peo- we get ice, I wouldn't recom- that there is no provision in hopefully the department register it with the state’s ple traveling, the roads are mend we have any employee the statutes for officially clos- heads will be able to run skele- emergency management offi- slick," he said. take that chance. County ing the courthouse. ton crews in order to transact cials. Haywood also mentioned roads, state highways, every- McWilliams said, "As a practi- business if necessary. Page 2 The Enterprise-Tocsin Thursday, February 18, 2021

For The E-T Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Tricia Walker recently joined The E-T’s Prime Time with Mark & Bryan show to talk about her music career. Walker talks music, sings a couple on Prime Time with Mark and Bryan to talk my momma’s front door and I By MARK H. STOWERS about her career and her path knew if I didn’t make it, I could For The E-T “back home” to Delta State drive home in a day,” Walker She loaded up the truck where she was given the reins said. and drove herself and her be- at the Delta Music Institute. She stayed more than a longings and her guitar to She also talked about her post- day and a couple of decades Nashville. In the days before retirement projects. She al- later after learning her trade, cell phones, social media or ways enjoyed writing and in getting songs cut by A-List even affordable home phones, 1980, she was singing and per- artist and becoming part of a she stepped out on faith. Since forming around Jackson while phenomena called Women in that trip in the early 1980s, working in youth ministry. the Round, she found a calling Tricia Walker learned the She subscribed to Songwriter to come home. hard road of song writing and Magazine and followed the She came to Delta State to Benavides joins Lions became a Grammy Award path they laid out. When she head up the Delta Music Insti- winning songwriter. Her songs asked her friends in music tute and impart her knowl- For The E-T have been recorded by Allison around Jackson how to make edge and talent to those who Our newest member, Juan Benavides, spoke recently to the Indianola Lions Club Krauss, Faith Hill and Patty it in music, they told her to were on the same road she sharing his professional and personal story. A wonderful ambassador for the Delta, Loveless. The Imperials, move to either Los Angeles, had taken. Juan stated “Working for Planters Bank has been a true blessing. The support Debby Boone and Kathy Troc- from the Planters Bank family has been impeccable. Thank you to Lions Club, New York or Nashville. Tune in and hear some Planters Bank and the Delta community for the warm welcome back home. I have coli have all taken Tricia’s Not being a country fan but great stories, great music and hope that this hospitality will encourage young people to come back and begin words and music and put raised on Aretha Franklin, learn more about a Mississippi their careers in the Delta.” He is pictured with Lion Fred Washington. them on their respective al- R&B, blues and rock, Tricia Delta Treasure – Tricia bums as well. Her path in- packed up and headed out for Walker. cluded meeting many other the Country Music Capital of Go to www.enterprise-toc- special folks both on stage and the World to try her luck. sin.com and go to our videos off. “Nashville was closer to section under News. She joined Prime Time home. It was 500 miles from

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Thursday, February 18, 2021 The Enterprise-Tocsin Page 3 OBITUARIES Digital stories taking root in the Delta Since the early days of its ries associated with Cleve- my entire learning process, Smith and Abigail Killian, William Hays Smith development, the fertile Delta land’s Deep Roots music ini- kept me motivated, built my who were exploring work in region has been the source of tiative. interest and opened my eyes both narrative and documen- William Hays Smith, 70, of Moorhead, passed away Friday, countless stories told through Powell observes, "Story- to the endless amount of cre- tary modes, were selected to Feb. 12, 2021, at Bolivar Medical Center in Cleveland. various and evolving medi- telling through digital media ativity in camera work.” work on the upcoming Deep Hays was born August 2, 1950, in Indianola, to Walter Hays ums, including the oral tradi- is a unique form of creative ex- Filmmaker/photographer Roots video series, Music Smith and Mary Elizabeth Hightower Smith. He was a graduate tion of songs and stories, the pression. It can open up a Robert “RJ” Fitzpatrick, Jr. From The Ground Up. Fisher of Ruleville High School and attended Delta State University. permanence of the written whole new world here in the founded Hydro Productions commented, “They were both Hays served in the Mississippi Army National Guard. He was the word, and the beauty of film. Delta, making film, music and after earning his BFA degree in a lighting course when they owner of Moorhead Motors in Moorhead. Hays was a member of The latest platform for other digital arts more acces- in Digital Media Arts from were invited to participate, the Inverness Lions Club and a member of Moorhead Baptist telling the rich stories of the sible to all people. It can in- Delta State in 2017. Since and the opportunity was di- Church. He loved his church and church family. Hays was a gen- Delta is digital media, and it is spire and impact lives, and it’s graduation, Fitzpatrick has rectly connected to their erous man. If he ever found out that someone had a need, he was certainly taking root in Cleve- really cool to see the begin- worked on the documentary study.” always one of the first to lend a helping hand. He was also an hon- land. nings of it here in Cleveland." film, Fannie Lou Hamer’s The stories of the Missis- orable man; his word was his bond. He loved food, but not fast food. Digital storytelling is de- Delta State University’s America, a video series for the sippi Delta are vitally impor- No matter where he was, he was always going to sit down and eat fined as the creation of short, Digital Media Arts program, a Emmitt Till Interpretive Cen- tant in interpreting and a country peas and cornbread type of meal. Hays loved the art of personal narratives combining collaboration between the Art ter and the film, Snuck Of The understanding the rich cul- the deal, always trying to deal on anything whether it be cars, images, sounds, and text in a Department and the Delta Slave Ship, which was ac- ture of the region. Through the clothes, groceries, or anything on sale. He was so much of a sales- multimedia computer-based Music Institute, launched in cepted into the prestigious continued development of a man at heart that he worked a deal with a salesclerk at Dillard’s, platform which often lever- 2014. The program, now occu- Sundance Film Festival. “With digital media community, they traded cell phone numbers and she would notify him by ages an expanded and more pying the renovated former the right push, digital media these unique stories can be phone of any upcoming sales so that he would not miss them. He participatory sense of audi- Odealier Morgan Laundry can tell the story of the Delta shared with the world. loved tipping people that helped him. If he went to eat, he would ence, as it can connect people building, features two state-of- throughout history like never For more information, visit tip the hostess, the cook, and the waitress. While receiving chemo, in disparate places and situa- the-art Mac labs, video pro- before,” said Fitzpatrick. http://www.deltastate.edu/art- he would take boxes of nabs and Hershey bars to the nurse’s sta- tions. duction courses with a green Students in the DMA pro- sandsciences/art/bfa-digital- tions on every floor of the hospital and to all the workers at his One of the newest players screen area, 2D and 3D ani- gram have been making doc- media-arts/, bank. Hays was a true sweetheart to everyone he met, that it was in the Delta digital media mation courses, and a voice- umentaries, music videos, and www.boydvisionaryproduc- only fitting that his funeral be held on Valentine’s day. scene is Cleveland native Ben over booth. DSU is the only narrative film, and in 2020, tions.com, http://hydroproduc- He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Hays Smith Powell. program in the state to offer a they began producing short tionscompany.com, and Mary Elizabeth Smith. Powell, who holds a BFA in concentration in animation. live music productions. http://www.bspowell.com. Hays is survived by his favorite ex-wife and caregiver until the Film, Animation and Video Delta State Assistant Pro- Two students, Mason end, Barbara Acey Smith of Holcomb; children, Mary Elizabeth from the Rhode Island School fessor Ted Fisher offered aca- “Beth” Smith Bell (Sammie) of Charleston, William Hays Smith of Design, has covered assign- demic insight, explaining, “the The City of Indianola, Mississippi is seek- Jr. of Moorhead and Shannon Acey (Missy) of Holcomb; twin sis- ments around the world as a DMA program at DSU applies ing qualified applicants for the position of ters, Annette Smith Chittom (Park) and Jeanette Smith Lee all of cinematographer, and his doc- some of the approaches stu- Selma, Ala.; and seven grandchildren, Mary Hays Bell, Rossie Bell, umentary films as a director dents would get at film school, Police Chief Clayton Michael Smith, Hayden Elise Smith, Gabe Acey, Madysen have focused on landscapes but we can combine that with Acey and Braxton Acey. near and dear. the ideas and innovation that The family received friends Sunday, Feb. 14 from 1 p.m. until Powell’s feature documen- you explore in art school. It's a The position requires a minimum of ten (10) the 2 p.m. funeral service at Moorhead Baptist Church in Moor- tary, BARGE, premiered at good thing to merge the years of experience as a police officer, including head with the Rev. Glenn Donald and Allen Snowden officiating. the SXSW Film Festival, and skillset of a contemporary at least five (5) years of experience in supervi- Burial followed in Moorhead Cemetery. won best Best Documentary filmmaker with the concep- sion and management in a command rank or Burton Funeral Home of Indianola was entrusted with Feature prizes at the Mem- tual approach of an artist, and arrangements. phis and Dallas International it gives our students a lot of higher. A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Paralyzed Veter- Film festivals. freedom.” police administration, psychology, or related field ans of America, 209 Little John Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70815 or He has earned four artist One such student is is also required. Moorhead Baptist Church, PO Box 550, Moorhead, MS 38761. grants from the Austin Film Gabriel Boyd, who earned a Society, and currently works BFA in Digital Media Arts Preferred qualifications include a master’s de-

Angela “Angie” Mosley Cather as a Director of Photography with a concentration in gree, specialized training such as the FBI Na- and editor for Google, manag- videography from Delta State Angela “Angie” Mosley Cather, 53, of Inverness passed away ing camera crews on remote in 2019. He is building his tional Academy, CLEE (Certified Law Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, at Greenwood Leflore Hospital with her shoots in India, Alaska and freelance business through his Enforcement Executive), or the Administrative loving family by her side. Japan. company, Boyd Visionary Pro- Officers Course at any Police Training Facility. Angie was born Jan. 16, 1968 in Greenwood. She graduated His most recent regional ductions. He commented, “the from Greenwood High School and attended Mississippi Delta Jun- works include the 2020 competitiveness of the DMA ior College. She served in an administrative assistance capacity GRAMMY Museum® Missis- program really inspired me to Other preferred qualifications include a demon- at Mississippi Delta Community College for over 20 years with sippi Crossroads of American create and practice more. Mo- strated commitment to the community, leader- her latest position as the administrative assistant in the associate Music Award and Gala, 50 tivational instructors like Will ship, extensive knowledge of degree nursing program. She was an active member of the Inver- Nights of Lights Tree Light- Jacks, Michael Stanley, and ness Chamber of Commerce where she enjoyed serving her com- ing, and the upcoming Music Jon Mark, who was really community-oriented policing techniques, experi- munity. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Inverness From the Ground Up video se- ‘hands on’ with me through ence working in a multi-racial and multi-cultural where she served in the choir. community, and the ability to attract and retain a She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Carolyn Renia Anderson well-qualified, diverse workforce. Mosley. Attorney Angie is survived by: her loving husband, Danny; her children, Anderson Law Office, Inc. Salary will be based on Education and work ex- Taylor (Paige) Upchurch, Kelsey (Justin) Pate and Haley (Johnny perience. $55,000 to $65,000 Ray) Brasel; six grandchildren, Ethan Lunceford, Carlie Lunce- P.O. Box 2231 ford, Reagan Stevens, Mason Upchurch, Jane Ellis Brasel and Lil- How to Apply: Resume with a completed appli- Indianola, MS 38751 cation must be submitted to the Mayor’s Office, lie Ross Pate; her sister, Tonia Lance; her sister-in-law, Charlsie (662) 303-8955 Post Office Box 269, City of Indianola, Mississippi (Coyt) Hendon; her mother-in-law, Juanita (Bill) Furchak; her No-Fault Divorce, Guardianships, 38751. Applications may be obtained from the uncle, Kenneth Ellis; and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews. Adoptions, Estate Probate matters Mayor’s office, (662) 887-1825 The family received friends from 1 p.m. until the 3 p.m. funeral service Friday, Feb. 12 at First Baptist Church in Inverness. Burial Call or email for an appointment. will follow in Hickory Grove Cemetery in Inverness. Burton Fu- [email protected] neral Home of Indianola has been entrusted with arrangements. The online guestbook may be signed at www.burtonfuneral- home.net BRIDAL REGISTRY THE CARRIAGE HOUSE Mary Weldon Daniels Lauren Sledge Hobie Hobart Jason McMaster Feb. 20, 2021 Apr. 17, 2021 b b Lindsay Maxey Massey Newman Whitt Bruce Snow Dalton Fowler Mar. 4, 2021 Apr. 17, 2021 b b Tyler Domino Mandi Fowler Hayden Stewart Chris McClain Mar. 6, 2021 Apr. 29, 2021 b b Lakken McConnell Claire Brindley Austin Bearden Jacob Hatfield Mar. 27, 2021 May 8, 2021

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Jack Ryan Tim Kalich Enterprise-Journal Greenwood Commonwealth Demario Davis’ Trump can second chance hree years ago, Fox still be News commentator TLaura Ingraham unwisely advised basketball punished superstars LeBron James and Kevin Durant to “shut up f Senate Minority and dribble” instead of criticiz- Leader Mitch ing President Trump. IMcConnell truly Ingraham’s assertion was meant what he said after that athletes are paid to play voting to acquit former ball instead of discussing President Donald Trump, political topics. A lot of people then the Republican probably agree with her, but leader in Congress should athletes are allowed to have feel obligated to make opinions, and the most promi- sure Trump can never nent ones cannot be faulted serve as president again. when they have a large stage In scathing post-trial and decide to use it. remarks Saturday, An excellent example of a Cain’s goals impressive professional athlete contribut- McConnell said that Trump was “practically ing meaningfully to the dis- url Cain knows Louisiana and some who department, from a fiscal Because it is difficult to cussion of a serious problem and morally responsible prisons. were already working for standpoint and a health recruit people for positions for provoking the events” occurred this week, when B MDOC prior to his tenure. and safety angle. like food service or main- New Orleans Saints line- that led to the insurrec- He knows how to run Cain had watched Mis- Cain said Reeves has tenance, Cain proposes backer Demario Davis, who tion at the Capitol by them, and he proved dur- sissippi’s prison system’s been very supportive of that those individuals grew up in Brandon, talked Trump supporters on Jan. ing his tenure at the slow deterioration as a him during his first year, simply come on board as about criminal justice reform 6. McConnell implied that Louisiana State Peniten- spectator for quite a while. but there are political bat- guards and also perform in a video interview with he would have voted to tiary at Angola that he He said he could tell it was tles to be fought in the the other duties in their Empower Mississippi. convict his fellow Republi- knows how to reform going downhill several coming years, especially job descriptions. Saints fans know Davis as can if Trump were still in them. years before Reeves with the Legislature, In other words, the per- the team’s fiery defensive office. His methods, sometimes offered him the job in which has been hesitant to son serving you lunch or leader. But to hear him tell it, If that is the case, welcomed by advocacy 2020. invest the kind of money the person fixing the air it almost didn’t turn out that Trump’s acquittal, though groups and sometimes But that did not deter needed to truly bring the conditioning system would way. expected given the politi- controversial, are now him in the state’s prison also be a trained guard, Raised by a single mother cal makeup of the Senate, being implemented in least from system up to making at least a guard’s and with no positive male role should not be the final Mississippi’s prison sys- taking the par. starting salary. models during childhood, word on the matter. Nor is tem, and his goal is to position. If he is not Cain made it clear that Davis said he “fell into a lot of a proposed commission to transform Angola’s coun- “ I successful area police and sheriff’s things that exist in those com- look further into the riot terpart, Parchman, into a thought it during his departments are going to munities – drugs, gangs, run- at the Capitol sufficient. model prison within the would be tenure, Cain have a difficult time com- ning the streets.” The only remedy that next three years. an easy said, the peting with his salary As a freshman at Arkansas would suffice is to legally There’s no guarantee, fix,” Cain U.S. Justice packages when he is able State, he got arrested for bar Trump from trying to Cain told me during a said. Department to implement these plans. shoplifting and spent three make a comeback in 2024, recent lunch meeting in A lot has will eventu- From the inmate side, days in jail. A football coach as he reportedly is con- Drew, that Gov. Tate been ally inter- Cain’s approach is clear. paid his $10,000 bail, prevent- Bryan Davis ing Davis from being behind templating. Reeves will be reelected, improved vene. It’s a focus on humani- bars for weeks or months The impeachment and if Reeves were to lose just in a Publisher Speaking tarian treatment and process was only one until his court date. That’s in 2024, Cain feels he may year, he said. about Parchman only, moral teachings. when Davis vowed to turn his avenue for accomplishing not be held over under a One thing is for sure. Cain discussed his cre- Cain aims to have multi- this, and it was always the life around. new administration. The riots and killings ative ideas for recruiting ple functional seminaries “Three days in jail could most unlikely. That’s “That’s why I have to that dominated national and retaining prison inside Parchman. There have been the difference in because a conviction on an work fast,” Cain said. and international head- guards and staff at the will be multiple churches my life had I not been on a col- impeachment charge — Cain has worked swiftly lines in January 2020 rural penitentiary. built on the grounds, he lege football team,” Davis said even one as serious as since he was hired by don’t seem to be that much Keep in mind, these are said. in the interview. “It’s been a inciting an insurrection — Reeves last year to head of an issue at Parchman in methods he has success- In fact, ground was bro- journey by the grace of God requires a two-thirds vote, the Mississippi Depart- 2021. fully implemented during ken on a privately-funded and great people who poured which is almost an impos- ment of Corrections. MDOC has also taken his past role at Angola. church back in January at into me in college.” sibility in a political trial. He’s surrounded himself control back of its food First, Cain said, the goal Parchman. Davis is a big proponent of That seven Republicans with a mixture of old con- service, something Cain is to increase the pay for Cain said Sundays second chances, having Kalich fidants from his days in said has improved that guards. Davis See Page 9 See Page 15 See Ryan Page 15 Dunagin: Legislature takes up sports roposed legislation in John Vaught. that kind of money.” Covering Sunflower County since 1888 both the Mississippi One of Vaught’s assistants Nobody being recruited by Bryan Davis Phone: (662) 887-2222 PLegislature and the was explaining to the kid the Ole Miss or any of its rivals Editor/Publisher, [email protected] Fax: (662) 887-2999 U.S. Congress reflect how benefits of an education at the these days are as naive. Address: 114 Main St./P.O. Box much intercollegiate athletics University of Mississippi and If you can believe the Mary Howard Gary 650, Indianola, MS 38751. have changed in the past 60 how much his scholarship was rumors around recruiting of Advertising, [email protected] Subscription Rates: $30 per years. worth; not nearly as much as the top athletes, as well as the year inside Sunflower County, $40 Ralph “Catfish” Smith, a it is now but still into the thou- National Collegiate Athletic Recardo Thomas per year elsewhere. member of the Mississippi sands of dollars over a four- Association (NCAA) allega- Staff Reporter, [email protected] Sports Hall of Fame who year period. tions against some coaches The Enterprise-Tocsin (USPS 177-560) is played at Ole Miss from 1959 After an obvious failure to and institutions, it’s more Debbie Bethel published weekly by Enterprise-Tocsin Inc. Pe- to 1962 and went on to excel communicate on the coach’s about “show me the money” to Bookkeeper, [email protected] riodical postage is paid at Indianola, MS. Postmaster: Send address changes to Enter- in professional football, once part, the athlete said he really paraphrase the character in prise-Tocsin, P.O. Box 650, Indianola, MS told me the story of a strap- liked Ole Miss, would love to the “Jerry Maguire” movie. Charles Dunagin Jyesha Johnson 38751. Graphics, [email protected] ping country boy being attend and play football at the Guest Columnist recruited by then Rebel Coach school, “but Coach I ain’t got See Dunagin Page 9 Thursday, February 18, 2021 The Enterprise-Tocsin Page 5 Lifestyles & Religion Baby, it’s cold outside! And inside! Dang! ood Mornin’! Good enjoyed going out to the log Mornin’! pile for another piece of wood. G The key was to put it in Ice storms do not bring without making the other warm smiles and fuzzy mem- ashes and embers come ories, normally. rolling out on the bricks and Mark Stowers But I remember the first get near Miss Willie’s carpet- ice storm I saw when I was a ing. You didn’t want any of Columnist pre-teen. It was strange to see that wrath or that look she high in the fireplace and filled the pine trees swooping down could give when she disap- the industrial sized coffee per- and leaning over. Limbs broke proved. No, you wanted to colator with Folgers. Then off and power lines sagged succeed and make everybody we’d get brave and burn stuff under the frozen water that warm but at the same time that really shouldn’t burn. wouldn’t let go of anything. you couldn’t wait for that log Like a Cheez Whiz can. They Oh, and everything was to burn to go bring in another don’t burn and Redigo slick. No wonder there are no one and start the fire fiddling Phillips and I learned that hockey players coming out of dance all over again. they actually explode – and the Mississippi Delta. Ice is At our house, my dad had can injure someone standing not made to traverse on in put in a wood heater to assist close by and who is poking the any direction. There is no the electrical heat. He was the fire. That was Redigo. When I footwear or tire compatible to master of that domain and I reminded him of the story, I share the walkway or road- dare not touch his contraption remembered a piece of that way that Mother Nature has or mess with the fire. Though can actually went inside his secured with a thin veil of ice. I could fill the kettle on top ear. No, siree. And a four-wheel with water so the house didn’t “Still don’t hear out of that drive vehicle just gives you try out too much. And I ear worth a darn,” he told me. four tires to slip and slide and prayed the heat would some- Baby, it’s cold outside – and end up in the ditch with no how finds its way down the inside but don’t you dare start matter how much positive hallway to my cold bedroom. throwing non-wood things in traction you thought you had. It rarely did…lol.. the fireplace. Ice storms are good for one But the most adventurous You might have a scar thing and one thing only. was the fire at White’s Manor, worth telling a story about, Staying inside and stoking our deer camp bunkhouse though…y’all stay off the ice the fire or the gas heater. I re- and weekend getaway where and dig deep in the pantry, member my grandfather, Pop, the walls were so thin, the there’s probably a few things putting peanuts on the bricks Farrah Fawcett poster waved in there worth eating or throwing out anyway. Till around the fireplace and effortlessly at us on the inside For The E-T roasting them. And I always wall. We stacked the wood next week! Some of the plants in the garden this year did not fare so well against the bitterly cold temps. Recovering from the freeze survived this month’s While waiting to see if the single-digit freeze, but sagos made it, I recommend Imy garden wasn’t so either cutting the brown fortunate. What to do now? fronds off entirely so the new Ironically, one of the water stuff comes out nice and garden pumps froze and green, or spray paint them burned out, but I kept open whatever your sense of the water for wild birds, some of absurd or family members which will soon be getting will allow. Show neighbors drunk on shriveled, ferment- you can laugh off garden hu- ing holly berries. As for plants, mility. in spite of my best prepara- Most of those plants will Felder Rushing tions some are left to recover live to flower another year, from partial damage, but a but I had the foresight to go Guest Columnist few are deader than door- out before the freeze and take moisture and nutrients to the knobs. photos and a few flowers for upper parts, and the pull of Though the cold-hardy red cheery indoor bouquets. In an green leaves causes the flowering quince is already effort to stave off a bout of plants to suck themselves dry. popping fresh new flowers, Seasonal Affective Disorder It may be spring or even mid- and tender leaf buds on roses, and banish the winter blues, summer before branches or hydrangeas, and other early I printed out one of my color- shrubs will suddenly, as hor- sprouters will be replaced by ful photos and taped it to my ticulturists say, “brown out” dormant buds, I’m afraid this bathroom mirror, hoping to and die seemingly out of the year’s blueberry crop is gone. keep my color-starved pineal clear blue. But it was a no-brainer gland pumping out feel-better Dramatic as it sounds, the that the fully-open flowers of endorphins. only thing to be done for them my camellias, paperwhite A lot of folks keep winter is, as soon as you see the split daffodils, and early white iris color by lining kitchen win- bark, to quickly cut them off were zapped and are thawing dowsills with tinted glass bot- just below the split bark; most into dripping mush. tles; even when coated in ice will sprout healthy new Some of my winter annu- my bottle trees brighten the growth and resume a rejuve- als like snapdragons, a few entire yard, especially when nated life. pansies, ornamental cabbage, perched with colorful birds. So now what? I’m done and newly-planted English The worst that has hap- with hand-wringing, starting peas, all which can easily sur- pened is how countless azal- cleanup, proactive pruning, vive normal winter tempera- eas, pittosporum, confederate replanting too-far-gone flow- tures, were lulled into jasmine, oleander, and a few ers and vegetables evaluating tenderness by warm, sunny other taken-for-granted but borderline shrubs. Its about days and killed by the sudden borderline hardy shrubs have all I can do; like cleaning up deep freeze; I’ll replant winter had their bark split. Every after unruly party guests, I’m veggies but wait a few weeks few years a sudden hard taking it in stride, and hoping to plant summer annuals. freeze ices up the layer of and planning that it doesn’t Bald Eagles in Moorhead I expect dozens of emails moist green tissue just be- happen again. about sago palms, star or con- neath the bark and bursts For The E-T federate jasmine, and a few open the stems. Felder Rushing is a Mis- Moorhead has a new mascot which is a majestic Bald Eagle which was discovered other widely-enjoyed shrubs Those shrubs will look fine sissippi author, columnist, by Assistant Chief of Police Bobby Fuller as he was making his rounds in Moor- and vines are now uniformly for a while, but as soon as and host of the “Gestalt Gar- head. The Eagle nest is high in a tree in the old part of the Moorhead Cemetery dener” on MPB Think Radio. near the bayou on Delta Avenue. He and Mayor George Holland have seen eaglets tan. Most will leaf back out they start sprouting new in the nest. The Eagle is a protected bird. Drive by the cemetery and hopefully later, shedding the damage growth from stored energy in Email gardening questions to you will see our Eagle or the eaglets. with new growth pushing off the upper twigs they will be [email protected]. the brown foliage. unable to get replenishing Page 6 The Enterprise-Tocsin Thursday, February 18, 2021 Ice, snow blanket Sunflower County

Ethan Oltremari Above is a drone shot of downtown Indianola taken by Ethan Oltremari on Tuesday. This view is looking from Main Street all the way to Front Street, directly above First United Methodist Church.

For The E-T Kylee and Emma Griffin, along with their dog Coco, enjoy the snow in their red wagon on Monday morning.

For The E-T Shanta Dean sent in the above left photo of Kayla Dean enjoying her snow day. To the right, a group of kids in Inverness take advantage of the snow and ice with a tube fashioned into a sled. Thanks to Sydney Harris for that photo. Thursday, February 18, 2021 The Enterprise-Tocsin Page 7 Homemade sled

For The E-T Colin Humbarger took this photo of Matthew Gary, Loftin Gary, James Hairston, Elliot Lloyd and Gavin Roberson in Inverness on Monday.

For The E-T Sydney Harris, of In- verness, sent this fam- ily photo. From left are Sydney Harris, Lucian Harris, Nathan Harris III and Everly Harris.

For The E-T Beckham and Greer Walls enjoy the snow in Indianola with the sun out on Tuesday.

Bryan Davis Parker and Lucy Moore are getting ready to be pulled down an icy driveway on Morningside in Indianola on Tuesday.

For The E-T Demetric Watson and Ryan Strawbridge shovel snow away from the entrance of Planters Bank in Indianola on Tuesday. Page 8 The Enterprise-Tocsin Thursday, February 18, 2021 Rome ice storm

Evelyn Washington The Rome Community went to sleep last Sunday night, February 9 and woke up Monday morning to a winter ice storm. It has been twenty-seven years since the last time Rome and neigh- boring communities experienced Ice Storm 94. One of the major differences between Ice Storm 94 and Ice Storm 2021, is we are fortunate to have electrical power. I pray that our community continues to have electrical power especially for the residents living in the apartment complex. The apartment complex is a total-electric facility and if Rome loses power the families living in the apartment complex would be without power. Additionally, Sunday the temperature was approximately 18 degrees and the sleet and snow rolled in covering the yards and roads. I hope that everyone travels with cautious for their safety and other travelers on the road.

For The E-T/Vikki Peay Pictured above to the left, Julia Blayke Harris, 2, enjoys another snow day in 2021. She is the daugher of Christian and Caitlyn Harris. To the right, John Henry Harris, 7 months, is tucked away in mom’s jacket as the family plays in the snow. To the far right is a scene on Tuesday near the walking trail and prayer area on the North Sunflower Medical Center campus, courtesy of Vikki Peay.

Bryan Davis The E-T’s Monday morning trek took us around the downtown area. We met up with Emerson Lovelace and his two dogs at the corner of Heathman and Gresham. Above is the corner of Sunflower and Main. To the right are down- town on Front Street and First Baptist Church Indianola. Thursday, February 18, 2021 The Enterprise-Tocsin Page 9 his post-trial dressing- down of his former ally Community Announcements KALICH that Trump could still be Continued from Page 4 held accountable in civil SHCPI/WIOA Program Scouts Troop 30123, under the Indianola: Word of Life at ment at 201 West Jackson Street sided with 50 Democ- litigation initiated by The SHCPI/WIOA Program leadership of Shequite Johnson 1108 Third Ave. (4 p.m.) (4 p.m.) rats to vote in favor of those who were injured in is looking for high school or col- and Myieshia Smith, is now ac- Indianola: Coleman Building conviction was itself the riot or by the sur- lege GRADUATES, not enrolled cepting applications for the up- at 214 Front Street - B (4:15 p.m.) Indianola Community remarkable. What’s note- vivors of those who were in any college or training, ages coming year. 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To last week, but they do lowed by the Word of God. AM Saturday mornings at Methodist Church in New- mation, please contact Jana have the votes to join with apply this prohibition to 9:30 a.m. for Ears2Hear Bible man Hall to study “The Only Donahoe at 662-207-0698 or Democrats and invoke the Trump would only require Pastor Anniversary Study with bible teacher Ber- True God: Knowing the God Sara Ann Harris at 662-265- a simple majority in both 14th Amendment. Oak Grove Missionary nice Gamble. You’ll get a clear, of the Bible.” This is a topical 5754 or visit ebshome.org to houses of Congress, and it McConnell and those who Baptist Church, located in the precise understanding of study so anyone can join at register online. Please join us would take a two-thirds rely on his guidance need majority to overturn the to summon the courage to Steiner community, invites God’s word and come to know any time after registering. for this enriching and practi- decision in the future. do so. you to a virtual 12th year an- the only source and answer Online EBS study groups are cal in-depth study of God’s McConnell suggested in niversary via Facebook (Oak for eternal life. You’ll find its also available with Zoom Word. Grove Missionary Baptist easy application to everyday meetings held each Monday ed on the winning teams will DUNAGIN make the most money. The rich will get richer and the Continued from Page 4 poor won’t gain as much. Virtual Crystal Ball benefits Several states have enacted More jerseys bearing the legislation allowing college name of the quarterback at athletes to make money on Alabama will be sold than the their names, and the move- one from the best player at Northwest Mississippi all year ment is pending in Mississip- Mississippi College. The first-ever virtual Crys- Hope honor bestowed on that are supported by the amount of over $200,000 pi. Some things don’t change. tal Ball, hosted by the Com- Charley Pride is an appropri- Community Foundation of raised. The Crystal Ball sup- Rep. Scott Bounds, R- It is said that back in Ralph munity Foundation of ately named award. Charley, Northwest Mississippi in its ports causes such as the pur- Philadelphia, says the NCAA Smith’s day players were Northwest Mississippi, proved you are indeed a star in every 11-county service area. chase of forklifts and walk-in and Congress have yet to given a certain number of to be an enormous success meaning of that word.” Musi- PBS Memphis will air its freezers for food pantries, approve “name, image and game tickets for their families likeness” proposals, so states centered on the theme Roll on cal performances by Mac first version of Crystal Ball on headsets for children’s dis- or friends. Sometimes a Mississippi. McAnally, Curt Chambers, February 12. tance learning, a study for re- have opted to act on their wealthy booster would buy The highlight of the Crys- Kingfish Ingram, Charlie This version will promote tirement and assisted living own. Waiting to approve a those tickets for more than tal Ball event was the posthu- Worsham, and Bobby Rush the 2021 Crystal Ball sponsors communities for virtual com- similar measure could put face value. mous presentation of the Star entertained viewers, along and highlight the Charley munications, networking of Mississippi at a recruiting dis- The star players always advantage. “Every day that seemed to get more for their of Hope award to Charley with a Marshall Ramsey Pride Star of Hope tribute. over 7,000 volunteers, and this is not addressed, we are tickets than the bench warm- Pride’s wife, Rozene, and son, drawing depicting St. Peter Be sure to look for more much more! Additionally, since losing ground to other institu- ers and sometimes would Dion. opening the gates of Heaven to airings on other PBS net- April 1, the Community Foun- tions around us,” Bounds said. even buy tickets from their The presentation was fol- Charley Pride. works like Jackson, Missis- dation has been able to grant This could make what has back-ups to sell at a higher lowed by tributes from Coun- The almost hour-long pro- sippi. To watch the virtual over $924,594 to nonprofits been illegal and got some price. try Music legends and gram also featured four Com- Crystal Ball: Roll On Missis- and food pantries through the schools on probation legal. On an unrelated sports superstars, totaling nearly munity Star honorees selected sippi program in its entirety, FEED Northwest Mississippi In related legislation, the issue, I have a complaint and thirty Grammy Awards and by the Community Founda- visit Fund, all due to the Crystal Mississippi Senate has it’s not about the athletes or numerous number one hit tion of Northwest Mississippi. www.youtube.com/user/CFN Ball revenue. passed a bill prohibiting the coaches. songs, including: Brad Paisley, Those honors went to Mr. M2002/videos. To date, the Over the past twenty transgender athletes from It’s those television broad- Darius Rucker, The Oak Ridge Bob Dunlap, of Batesville, as program has had almost 5,000 years, the Crystal Ball has competing in female sports. casters, especially in college Boys, Bobby Rush, Steve Azar, the Dan Maddox Man of the views from all channels – helped to provide over $27 So far there have been no basketball and baseball, who and Marty Stuart. Adding to Year; Robin Page Cocke, of YouTube, CFNM website, and million grants to benefit over cases reported in Mississippi ignore what’s happening in the program were notable Clarksdale, as the Margaret Facebook. 800 nonprofits and charitable of those born as males com- the game they’re supposed to Mississippians and former Maddox Woman of the Year; The Crystal Ball Gala – the causes. peting in female sports, but 16 be covering and go off on some Star of Hope honorees Archie Wade, Incorporated, of Green- virtual and live event - bene- The date for the 22nd An- states allow transgender high dissertation about the signifi- Manning, Bob Pittman, Sela wood, as the Business of the fits more than 800 nonprofits nual Crystal Ball Gala is set school athletes to compete cance of the game, history of Ward, Sam and Mary Haskell, Year; and Heartland Hands, of through the Community for January 15, 2022. without restrictions, and the series, who might get in President Joe Biden has and Jesse Holland. Southaven, as the Nonprofit of Foundation of Northwest Mis- To learn more about the the big tournament, who Ken Burns, creator and di- the Year. sissippi and annually raises Crystal Ball or the Commu- signed an executive order for- might win it, the background rector of the PBS Country Each Community Star was $195,000 in support of non- nity Foundation of Northwest bidding discrimination on certain players, etc. Music documentary which prominently featured in a trib- profits in the 11-county service Mississippi, call 662.449.5002, against transgender people in Just tell me who made that prominently featured Charley ute video with emphasis on region. email [email protected] or the military, something that three-point shot. My old eyes could be applied to schools. are too weak to make out the Pride, stated in his Crystal the charitable causes that This year, the Community visit www.cfnm.org. Probably there will be some numbers on the TV screen. Ball segment, “The Star of matter to them and causes Foundation has an unaudited court cases on this issue. Someone told me to mute The proposal to allow col- the TV volume and listen to NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING lege athletes to market their the broadcasters on the radio name and image and possibly who do a better job of follow- The Sunflower County Consolidated School Board will have its regular monthly board meeting on to hire agents is more signifi- ing the game. cant to many sports fans than I tried that, but the radio Tuesday, March 16, 2021 @ 6 p.m. the possibility of a few trans- broadcast isn’t synchronized gender males wanting to play with the picture on TV. This is Meetings during the pandemic have continued to occur but virtually. If you would like to virtually at- girls volley ball. tend the board meetings, please send an email to [email protected] or call (662) 887- as irritating as the TV 4919 and ask for the Personnel Department so that we may send you the link to the meetings. One thing seems likely. If announcers. Interested stakeholders may also attend the meetings in-person at SCCSD’s Central Office building lo- and when legal pay for college cated at 196 N. Martin Luther King Drive in Indianola. athletes comes about, the gift- Page 10 The Enterprise-Tocsin Thursday, February 18, 2021

Indianola police made at $200, on her 2018 Nissan North Street, Isola woman woman said a 45-year-old through and the other one rested and charged with ag- the following arrest, Altima. said she lost her tan Dooney Janet Davis Circle man stole had a purse on the front seat gravated assault. On February 9 at 7:51 p.m., On Friday at 9:51 a.m., a & Bourke wallet, valued at $479 from her home. that was stolen. On Saturday at 10:55 a.m., Latasha Renee Kirk, 38, 510 49-year-old Holly Drive $138, while she was at Los On Thursday at 8:11 p.m., a On February 9 at 7:40 a.m., Devin M. Harris, 36, 227 Clay St., was arrested and woman said someone broke Molcajetes Mexican restau- Double Quick employee said a a 69-year-old Mill Street man Nancy St., Drew was arrested charged with disturbing the into her 2011 Acura MTC and rant on February 8, and $900 53-year-old Beale Street man said someone damaged his and charged with speeding, peace after officers were called stole $1 worth of coins. cash and a Guaranty Bank stole five Snickers candy bars 2010 Ford pickup truck while fleeing pursuit, seat belt viola- to George's Lounge on Church On February 10 at 4:08 debit card were stolen. A 39- valued at $7. it was parked in the 1100 tion, no proof of liability insur- Avenue about a disturbance. p.m., officers were called to the year-old Nelson Street, On Saturday at 11:13 a.m., block of Rose Drive. ance, DUI (first offense) and South Sunflower County Hos- Greenville man is listed as the a 33-year-old Marjorie Road On February 10 at 12:41 possession of a controlled sub- p.m., a 36-year-old Birdsong In other calls, pital emergency room about a suspect. woman said someone dam- stance. Street man said someone On Saturday at 2:30 p.m., a gunshot wound and an 18- On February 8 at 10:25 aged her 2016 Chevrolet On Friday at 11:25 a.m., broke into his 2005 Freight- 20-year-old North MacArthur year-old Airport Road man is a.m., a West Clover Drive man Tahoe on U.S. Highway 82 Dontrez Jordan, 27, 205 liner multi-wheeled truck in Circle man said someone listed as the victim, no suspect said someone stole $2,500 near Guadalajara Mexican the 1300 block of U.S. High- Rayner Road, Mound Bayou broke into his business in the is listed. worth of copper from Delta restaurant. way 82 and stole a General was arrested and charged 1300 block of U.S. Highway 82 On Saturday at 8:07 a.m., Electric Power company on On February 9 at 12:44 citizens band radio valued at with murder, holding for Boli- East and stole four Delinte an East Percy Street man said U.S. Highway 82 East. p.m., a 47-year-old B.B. King $500. var County. auto tires valued at $700, four someone stole a 2016 GMC On February 9 at 12:19 Road woman said someone On February 10 at 6:56 On Friday at 12:20 a.m., aluminum four Kubus valued Yukon XL from Boone's Fu- p.m., a 66-year-old Hull Circle ran into her 2007 Ford Mus- p.m., a Walmart employee Chad Allen Causey, 25, 135 at $300 and a $400 Hobart neral Home on Main Street. woman said that she does not tang in the 100 block of Easy said at least two people, in a Beaverdam Road was ar- welder. The vehicle was found on Jef- want her grandson, a 29-year- Street on February 8 and left 1976 Chevrolet Malibu Clas- rested and charged with con- On Sunday at 2:25 p.m., a ferson Street on Sunday. old Coates Street man, on her the scene. sic, stole an air grinder. tempt of Municipal Court and 44-year-old Church Avenue On Thursday at 6:19 p.m., a property anymore. On Thursday at 10:13 p.m., burglary of a commercial man said someone damaged 50-year-old Linbar Street On February 4 at 6:33 p.m., a 21-year-old County Road 25, The following persons building, cars etc. the back window on his 2010 man said someone broke into a 25-year-old Sunset Drive Minter City woman said were booked into the Sun- On Friday at 9:00 a.m., Dodge Challenger. his 2005 Lexus ES and stole a man said someone broke into someone went into her 2012 flower County jail Febru- Juwan Wilson, 28, 363 On Thursday at 1:05 p.m., a pair of Ray-Ban glasses and his 2014 Nissan Altima and Chevrolet Impala and 2019 ary 9 to February 16, Romine Morgan Road, Sun- 65-year-old Easy Street $5 cash. stole $20 cash. Chevrolet Impala that were On Friday at 3:40 p.m., flower was arrested and woman said someone dam- On February 9 at 12:54 On Saturday at 12:57 p.m., left unlocked in a driveway in Savaryous Wilson, 24, 224 charged with disturbance of aged the left headlight, valued p.m., a 28-year-old West Edna a 40-year-old Roosevelt Street the 600 block of Holly Drive. Delmar St., Ruleville was ar- family. One car was just rambled PUBLIC NOTICES Inmate deaths include one at NOTICE TO BIDDERS tice is hereby given to all persons according to law, within ninety NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DI- MSP this past week Notice is hereby given having claims against said estate (90) days from the first publication VERT OR WITHDRAW FOR An inmate at the Central brain activity on February 9, that BEAVER DAM DRAINAGE to present the same to the clerk of this Notice or they will be for- BENEFICIAL USE Mississippi Correctional Facil- at the University of Missis- DISTRICT will receive sealed written of said Court for probate and reg- ever barred. THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE ity and another at the Missis- sippi Medical Center, and was bids until 11:00 o'clock A.M., on istration according to law, within THIS, 8th day of Feb- STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at the ninety (90) days from the date of ruary, 2021. Notice is hereby given that on sippi State Penitentiary have removed from life support offices of CROSTHWAIT, TERNEY the first publication hereof, or they /s/Authur Marble the 27th of January, 2021, Trigg died in hospitals. shortly thereafter. Page, & NOBLE, PLLC, 100 Court Street, will be forever barred. Baird of 602 Third Street, Inver- Emmett Entrekin, 70, died MDOC #231969, was sen- Indianola, Mississippi, for the per- The undersigned Ex- AUTHUR MARBLE, ADMINIS- ness, MS 38753 filed applica- this morning at the hospital at tenced to five years in formance of the following work on an ecutor certifies that, before the TRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF tion(s) for a permit to continue to the Mississippi State Peniten- Grenada County for felony hourly basis for the 2021 year ending publication hereof, he complied PAMELA FAYE BYAS MARBLE, divert or withdraw the public December 31, 2021. with §2 of Senate Bill No. 2640, DECEASED water of the State of Mississippi tiary. Entrekin, MDOC DUI. Bulldozer, Dragline, Track Backhoe Chapter 582, laws of the Regular OF COUNSEL: for beneficial use, from the Mis- #212260, pleaded guilty to In each case, the cause of and Rubber Tire Backhoe, for main- 1989 Legislative Session of the MICHAEL E. KEYTON sissippi River alluvial aquifer in murder in Stone County. He death appears to be natural. tenance and improvements of the State of Mississippi. ATTORNEY AT LAW the county of Sunflower for irriga- was sentenced to life on Sep- The official cause of death is channels within the drainage district. This the 12th day of POST OFFICE BOX 686 tion purposes subject to existing tember 16, 2017, in Stone pending an autopsy by a med- The sizes of all of the February, 2021. PORT GIBSON, MISSISSIPPI rights, the following amount(s) of equipment must be specified in the Benny Brooks, Executor 39150 water at the indicated location(s): County. ical examiner who operates sealed written bid submitted and the TELEPHONE: (601) 437-5146 Application No.: GW-49051; Steven Page, 54, showed no independently of MDOC. District may require a time clock on 3t:02-18, 25, 03-04 Acres: 60; Location: SW ¼, of the all equipment. John Marshall Alexander ______NW ¼, of Sec 04, The District reserves the Unified State Bar #1321 T17N, R04W. right to reject any and all bids and to ALEXANDER, JOHNSTON & NOTICE OF SALE Application No.: GW-49052; Helpful COVID-19 Vaccine retain 10% until completion. ALEXANDER, P.A. TO: Capitol One Auto Finance Acres: 23; Location: NW ¼, of The successful bidder 112 North Pearman Avenue P.O. Box 660068 the NW ¼, of Sec 04, Information must have liability insurance provid- P. O. Box 1737 Sacramento, CA 95866 T17N, R04W. ing coverage of at least $1,000,000 Cleveland, MS 38732 It is my understanding that you Any person, firm, association or Mississippi COVID-19 Hotline (7 days a and shall list the District as an addi- 662-843-3631 are the lienholder of a 2010 Nis- corporation, deeming that the week, 7 a.m.–7 p.m.): 877-978-6453 tional named insured. Fax 662 843 3638 san Truck, VIN# granting of the above applica- Dated this 10th day of E-mail [email protected] 1N6BA0ED3AN321792, which tion(s) will be truly detrimental to Schedule Your Vaccine Online at: February, 2021. Attorneys for said Executor was towed to Barnes Auto Re- their rights to utilize the waters of https://covidvaccine.umc.edu/ /s/Frank O. Crosthwait, Jr. 4t: 02-18, 25, 03-04, 11 pair on November 30, 2020. The said source, may protest in writ- FRANK O. CROSTHWAIT, JR. ______towing bill on this vehicle is ing to the Permit Board of the Secretary of Beaver Dam $150.00. The vehicle has been in State of Mississippi, ATTN: Kay Current Vaccine Sites Near Sunflower Drainage District IN THE CHANCERY COURT storage for 45 days at $35.00 per Whittington, P.O. Box 2309, County 2t: 02-18, 25 OF SUNFLOWER COUNTY, day, for a total storage charge of Jackson, Mississippi 39225, set- Leflore County Health Department ______MISSISSIPPI $1,575.00. To claim and pick up ting forth all reasons why said ap- IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- this vehicle, you will be charged plication(s) should not be Washington County Health Department IN THE CHANCERY COURT TATE OF for storage plus the towing bill for approved. If not protested, the Indianola Family Medical Group OF SUNFLOWER COUNTY, PAMELA FAYE BYAS MARBLE, a total of $1,725.00. permit(s) will be issued on/after MISSISSIPPI DECEASED If unclaimed by you, the vehicle ten (10) days following publica- IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- CAUSE NO. 2020-000066 will be sold to the highest bidder tion date. Adults aged 65 and older. Adults in this age TATE OF AUTHUR MARBLE, PETI- for fees owed at a public sale If protested, the application(s) group can be vaccinated at any of our drive- DONALD HAMPTON, DE- TIONER which will take place at 2:30 p.m. will be taken for consideration by through locations or at some private healthcare CEASED NOTICE TO CREDITORS on Friday, March 05, 2021 at: the Permit Board of the State of NO. CV 2020-000047 Letters of Administra- Barnes Auto Repair Mississippi in its offices at 515 providers. BENNY BROOKS, PETI- tion having been granted on the 2102 Kinlock Road East Amite Street, Jackson, Mis- TIONER 8th day of February, 2021 by the Indianola, MS 38751 sissippi 39201, on, or after, the NOTICE TO CREDITORS Chancery Court of Sunflower /s/ Will Barnes 9th day of March, 2021, at which Letters Testamentary County, Mississippi, in the Cause (662) 207-2294 time all interested persons may having been granted on the 10th No. 2020-000066 to the under- (662) 887-2294 appear and be heard by the Per- day of March, 2020, by the signed on the Estate of Pamela 3t: 02-18, 25, 03-04 mit Board. Chancery Court of the County of Faye Byas Marble, deceased, ______YMD Joint Water Management Sunflower, State of Mississippi, to notice is hereby given to all per- District the undersigned Executor of the sons having claims against the /s/Alice Causey Last Will and Testament and Es- estate of the deceased to present Alice Causey tate of Donald Hampton, in the same to the Clerk of the said Permit Compliance Analyst Cause No. CV 2020-000047, no- Court of probate and registration, 1t: 02-18

Submit your story ideas to The E-T Email [email protected], fax (662) 887-2999 or visit the E-T office at 114 Main St., Indianola, MS 3871. Thursday, February 18, 2021 The Enterprise-Tocsin Page 11 Sunflower Sports IA’s next Division-I athlete Quincee Clark signs scholarship with No. 2 Oklahoma State’s equestrian program

By BRYAN DAVIS Publisher Quincee Clark is Indianola Academy’s next Division I ath- lete. Clark signed a scholarship to compete in Oklahoma State’ equestrian program last week. Oklahoma State, according to the National Collegiate Equestrian Association, is the No. 2 program in the country, second only to Auburn and ahead of No. 3 Georgia. Clark told The E-T in an interview last week that she liked the feel of Oklahoma State. “It felt like Starkville,” the IA senior said. “I do not like Mississippi State, but it felt like home.” The courtship between Oklahoma State and Clark didn’t just begin in high school. “Their coach has been watching me since I was 13,” Clark said, before adding that the same coach saw her “dragged around” the first time they met. It must not have been half as bad as Clark claims, be- cause Oklahoma State stuck with her, and as soon as they were able to talk to her about scholarships, the phone rang. In fact, multiple schools were calling, but it was Okla- homa State that made the offer she could not refuse. Clark has made a name for herself, competing nationally with different horses, but her For The E-T horse, Vintage Sam, AKA Quincee Clark has been involved with equestrian competition since she was 3 years old. She will now be competing at No. 2 Oklahoma State Ricky Bobby, has been with University. her through thick and thin. “I didn’t want him, to be honest with you,” Clark said of the first time she rode Ricky Bobby. “I went and rode him and one other, and I got in the truck, and I told momma I wanted the other one.” But it was Ricky Bobby that eventually became her horse. “Now, I wouldn’t trade him for the world,” she said. Although Clark is skilled in a number of areas in horse rid- ing, she will be competing in the reining division of Okla- homa State’s program. Aside from dreading the daily workouts, Clark said there will be a few things dif- ferent about the collegiate pro- gram. For starters, she will have to compete with a variety of horses, some she has never ridden. In fact, when it comes to collegiate competition, the home team provides the horses, and that’s where pre- meet strategy comes into play. “Before you watch videos like you do in football,” Clark said. Once they get to the host school, and the horses are Bryan Davis paired with their riders, she Indianola Academy senior Quincee Clark is surrounded by her parents, Michael and Kristi Clark as she signs a scholarship to compete at Oklahoma State. will have four minutes to mother, said that was one of join their programs. She has competed very well under the trophies at the high school in both fall and spring compe- warm up with the new horse. the things that made many competed nationally, using dif- circumstances. level, Clark will head to college titions. Kristi Clark, Quincee’s colleges want her daughter to ferent horses, and she has After collecting a number of next fall, and she will compete Page 12 The Enterprise-Tocsin Thursday, February 18, 2021 IA baseball Gentry set slated to for playoffs

start Friday By PAUL PUTNAM Sports Writer The show will go on. By PAUL PUTNAM Sports Writer While the weather post- poned the opening of the State A new Indianola Academy 4A Championship Basketball baseball season is now set to Tournament, this Friday will begin. serve as the new start date. However, in addition to the For the Gentry High Rams weather and COVID promis- and Lady Rams, a trip to ing to cast influence on the Shannon High School to take opening of this 2021 cam- on their Red Raiders is now on paign, Head Coach Clete Put- tap. nam has an inexperienced Following the trip to the roster working hard to make school located just south of Tu- their trek through their sched- pelo, the 8-3 Lady Rams will ule a successful one. be taking the court at 5 p.m. Last season saw COVID against their opponent. Mean- halt the play of the Colonels while, the 7-4 Rams’ action after only nine games, a situ- will commence at 7 p.m. ation which drastically limited The Shannon High Red the playing time of younger Raiders own a 4-10 record players. while the Lady Raiders have The net result is the IA accumulated a 5-9 mark. squad has but four returning However, both squads hit their position players to offer expe- stride this past week and rienced playing time. turned in a strong perform- ance during their Region 2-4A Entering his 16th season Tournament. As a result, both at the helm of the IA baseball squads are entering the play- program, Coach Putnam’s offs as the No. 2 seed from newest version of the Colonels their region. are scheduled to open their The Rams and Lady Rams new season next Tuesday on enter their postseason action their home field. as Region 3-4A’s number three Serving as the competition seed. in this 6 p.m. contest will be Vikki Peay Should the Lady Rams win Winston Academy of North Sunflower’s varsity teams had a great seasons, but they both unfortunately ended last week at North State. their opening game, next Louisville. Pictured left is Brandon Daniel dribbling in for a shot for the Rebels against Delta Streets. To the right, Kendra Monday will find the Lady Returning starters for the Womack plays defense for the Rebels versus Briarfield. Rams taking on this Friday’s Colonels this season include a winner of the Tishomingo pair of infielders and a pair of County (Iuka) – Leake Cen- outfielders. tral (Carthage) match-up. Lo- Behind the plate, junior cation and tipoff time of the Leland Selby is expected to NSA wraps up season game is to be determined. showcase his talents while 10 practices while Coach Mc- second most wins since 2000. “A coach told me no one As for the Rams, a victory By MARK H. STOWERS senior Walker Zepponi will Cullough recovered from both On the boy’s side, the last had ever forced them to shoot Friday will see them take on For The E-T the winner of the New Albany hold down an infield position. COVID and pneumonia. game didn’t go as planned but threes before,” he said. “It was- – Louisville High opening Once again expected to be The North Sunflower “We were 4-6 after Decem- the Rebels did fight back after n’t like it was one kid, they had game clash. tracking down fly balls in the Academy boys’ and girls’ bas- ber 20th,” she said. “We lost Delta Streets lit up the score- four of them hitting threes. Scheduled to occur next outfield are senior Reeves Po- ketball teams made it to the four of our last five and I feel board in the first quarter, They were 17-of-19 for the Tuesday, location and game lasini and sophomore Conner North 1A State tournament the most responsible for that. “I think the week layoff game (from three-point line.)” time for this second round ac- Roncali. but each lost their first-round We just didn’t have a chance to hurt us. We had built momen- The Rebels are losing two tion is to be announced. On the all-important games to tough opponents. practice and I hate that.” tum. The boys played out- seniors but like the Lady pitcher’s mound, Wade Lang The girls lost to host Briarfield Regardless, the team was standing in the second, third Rebels, the JV squad had a will be joined by Selby and Academy, 66-28 while the boys vastly improved over the pre- and fourth quarters but we great season – winning their Thomas Edwards Zepponi in bringing the most fell to number one ranked vious three years and the just gave them too much in conference title. The Varsity experience to that position. Delta Streets Academy, 84-50. team is losing only one senior. the first,” Rebel Head Coach Rebels went 6-9 while the JV to host playoffs The Lady Rebels finished Helping Coach Putnam With additions to the team in George Roberson said. had a 13-5 record. Coach The Thomas Edwards with an 11-8 record in their re- guide the Colonels through transfers from other schools, Delta Streets put up 49 Roberson has a plethora of Lady Tigers are looking to get building year. their 19 game schedule are as- Coach McCullough has a points – 30 of which were from guards and forwards for his back to the state title game “Only one team finishes sistants Kenny Strong and bright future ahead. them shooting 10-of-10 from varsity team. He’s looking for again in 2021. the season like they want. All Shane Pollan. “We have some good ninth behind the three-point line. No one more post player. They will start that jour- District competition this the rest of us don’t,” Lady graders coming up and you other team had forced Delta “I hope some more trans- ney by hosting a playoff game, Rebel Head Coach Jenny Mc- season will come from Carroll never know who might join Streets to shoot threes during fers come in,” he said. “I don’t hopefully this week if the Cullough said. “It was a good Academy, Central Holmes the team that’s not here right the season. NSA could only have a true post player for weather permits year despite all the ups and Christian School of Lexington, now,” she said. “The JV squad manage six first quarter next year at this point.” The girls are scheduled to downs.” Oak Hill Academy of West did well and had the same points. The Rebels did The future looks brighter host a game on Thursday Coach McCullough noted Point, and Winona Christian record. outscore them the rest of the than ever for both the Rebels night. The girls will host her team was on a roll through School. The JV girls won more game, 18-16 in the second, 16- and Lady Rebels with both North Panola at 6 p.m. The December with a 7-2 overall games this year since the 9 in the third and tied 10-10 in their players, coaches and ad- boys are scheduled to travel to record. But from then until 2013-14 season and had the the fourth. ministration. Byhalia on Friday for a 6 p.m. February 10th, they only had match.

NSA peewee action Vikki Peay

The North Sunflower Academy peewee teams recently played a pair of games in Cleveland. The two teams squared off agaisnt Presbyterian Day School. Pictured left is Addy DeBower on defense for the Rebels. To the right, Zack Henley drives the ball down court for the Rebels in the game versus PDS. Thursday, February 18, 2021 The Enterprise-Tocsin Page 13

North Sunflower Academy boys Vikki Peay The North Sunflower Academy boys baskteball team made a valiant run at the North State Tournament last week. Pictured in front are Zariah Robinson, Brandon Daniel, Seph Correro, Bryce Redwine, Nick Billhofer and Addison Childs. In back are Coach Rivera, Michael Morris, Corey Coleman, Hunter Head, Jacob Henley, Brian Coleman, Logan Nicholson and Head Coach George Roberson, Jr. In back are Junior Washington and D.D. Williams. Page 14 The Enterprise-Tocsin Thursday, February 18, 2021 What more can I say? Demarcus Gillespie: Me Vs Me: Who am I to the organization versus who I am to myself? A lot of athletes go through to adapt and change some- world as well. You’re a repre- derstand professionally it’s ondly, the best thing to do is at day. Adapt, have discipline and phases of identity challenges thing about themselves to sentation of the team/organi- worse when you’re in a career least find the BEST FIT or make good decisions. Every- when transitioning into the make the culture work. In zation you’re playing for. but in college or secondary your own. thing is so accessible these collegiate environment, just as sports, coaches set the tone That’s just the way of the school athletics we are all All in all, these companies, days that good decision-mak- civilians when transitioning and build their culture world. If a member can’t watch working our way up into these schools and athletic depart- ing and self-control is needed into their own careers. through recruiting, by getting what they say or do before establishments that have been ments have reputations and every day. Once we are placed into es- players they think are the best making it, imagine what laid. just like we wouldn’t let any- We see people lose their ca- tablished businesses, we fits. they’ll do or say once they’re Rules and regulations are one mess up something we’ve reers so easily nowadays be- sometimes have to conform to The issue arises when we there. everywhere. built they’re the same way. It’s cause of one moment. It’s time the already established cul- ask ourselves at what point Most coaches are VERY le- I don’t like having them how it works. to be smarter, move smarter myself, but if you are going to Find that balance. but also be adaptable in any tures or the reestablishment of are we individuals and not a nient, so guys will have to re- ally do something of low do what you want, when you Don’t lose who you are but environment. And you don’t a culture. representative of the organiza- want, at the very least make don’t become a bigger problem have to lose yourself or your During the process most tion. character for coaches to deem them unfit for the team. I un- sure it’s good for everyone than the problems these or- livelihood in the process. people more than likely have Now, this can go for the real you’re representing and sec- ganizations have to face every Bracey making her mark in the SEC Former Thomas Edwards standout Jacorriah Bracey has had a steady freshman year, showing her potential and what she can become in the next 3-4 years while im- proving with her team as the season goes. The team has been going through a slump since confer- ence play has started but the process is a little different try- ing to adjust while in the mid- dle of the pandemic, a new process for everyone. They have battled and come out with some great wins in the process, but track- ing the progress of the Ole Miss freshman and her top ranked recruiting class will be key in the development of the Ole Miss women’s program Ole Miss Athletics both now and their future. Jaccoriah Bracey is seeing some playiing time during her freshman year at Ole Miss. Thursday, February 18, 2021 The Enterprise-Tocsin Page 15 EMERGENCY Continued from Page 1 Washington’s plan hopes to an enquiry about the pos- tive at MEMA before submit- sibility of those employees ting it to them to assure that who are unable to get to it was in order and that per- bring more vision, less division work, being assigned certain son had stated that every- Transparency. was so essential that they re- Supervisors, plus collaborate tasks to do from home. thing was as it needed to be. By RECARDO THOMAS The concept behind ACT ceived detailed instructions. with department leaders re- That presented another However, once it was re- Staff Reporter FIRST is for it to encourage “We had a class called consid- garding resources, day-to-day concern, since most of the submitted to MEMA, to a dif- County Administrator the individual to put some eration of others and that was operations and improving the work needs to be done on site ferent representative, there Fredrick Washington's mili- work into a situation/circum- so important. Everybody does- effectiveness and efficiency of because the departments are were some changes that he tary background is assisting stance and do his or her part n't have to be like you, but just the services that the county linked with other agencies. required. Evans said there in bringing some much before they criticize. "Every- teach them to respect," he provides. District 3 Supervisor Ben were a couple of things that needed structural changes to one has a role to play; first said. Washington asserted that Gaston asked how it had needed to be taken out. “If we Sunflower County govern- we've got to hold ourselves ac- His explanation of Stew- in his many interactions he al- been handled in the past and leave the language in there ment. countable. We have to become ardship relates to taking care ways strives to be the was told that previously they for both of them it will cause As of Feb. 1, Washington confident in our jobs as em- of the organization and its smartest person in the room. paid the employees, but it property owners added ex- gained the approval of the ployees," he said. property and the final ele- "I have to be competent, I have was only a one or two-day in- pense," he said. Board of Supervisors to insti- Washington said the same ment, Transparency, is just to know what I am talking stance and has never lasted Evans said a consultation tute a reportedly never-before- attitude applies for students what it implies openness, com- about, I have to do the re- a full week. with McWilliams verified implemented vision and as well and that everyone munication and accountabil- search," he said. So, after further discus- that the whole process, in- mission statement, a state- must play a part in creating ity. He stressed that although sion, it was suggested that cluding advertising and the ment of core values and a con- their own future and develop- The vision statement it is the county lawmakers since a state of emergency public hearing, needs to be cept of operation, which ing their roll in like. "We can't adopted by the county is a who conclusively make the de- has been declared in the started again. McWilliams describes the characteristics of sit back and wait for some- pledge to become a culture on cisions, he, by state statute, county that any employees mentioned the time and ef- the county’s system. body to do things for us; we innovation, excellence and has to have a voice in every- who could not get to work fort put into the original Washington said this is have to act, we have to get in- transparency while providing thing that they do, even and could not work from process and how they were something he has been trying volved, we have to take the the highest level of customer though he doesn't get a vote. home be paid through ad- originally told that they were to implement since he started initiative," he said. They must service to residents and busi- "Which is fine with me, I'm act first, added Washington. nesses of the county. here to nudge them in the ministrative leave time. in compliance and acknowl- his new role back in October and had presented a form of it He explained the elements The mission statement ex- right direction," he said. The department heads edged his frustration over it to the lawmakers prior to its of his concept and defined Ac- presses the intent of the Washington indicated that were assigned the task of get- all having to be redone. approval at the beginning of countability as the obligation county's government to work as the reason why he took it ting as many workers as pos- The county leaders also the month. The information and willingness to accept re- in cooperation with local mu- upon himself to draft the core sible to the job sites in order discussed heating issues at presented to the board will go sponsibility. Competence and nicipalities to strive to ensure values, vision and mission to have someone there to the county jail and instructed into the employee’s handbook Consistency is about perform- the health, safety, well-being statements and the concept of transact business and as- jail personnel to get the prob- and then be distributed to ing successfully and efficiently and self-sustainability of its operation for the county. How- signing work from home lem repaired as soon as pos- each employee within the at all times. Teamwork is citizens, plus promote eco- ever, he admits that it was not tasks or administrative leave sible. county, he said. about working together for nomic and community devel- a solo effort; he gives special to anyone else. The lawmakers discussed But Washington doesn't combined goals and support, opment, provide a quality recognition to County Comp- That measure did not in- the procedures for expending plan to stop there. "Eventually, said Washington. He added, workforce and commitment to troller Stephanie Washington clude those deemed essential the more than $500,000 that in the very near future, I hope "We have to stop competing on excellence in public service in whom he credits with being workers. Gaston asked about the county has amassed in to get with the superintendent everything and start collabo- a fiscally responsible and effi- majorly responsible for the them and McWilliams said state user tax funds. No spe- of education on these core val- rating," cient manner. core values. He said the devel- their earlier approved emer- cific expenditures were men- ues so we can adopt the core He further elaborated that All in all, Sunflower opment of the policies was a gency proclamation provides tioned, but it was determined values here in the county and Fairness is all about impar- County’s leaders pledge to re- combined effort. for public safety employees that the funds could be spent this be a guiding thing for tiality and just treatment. In- main a proactive and fiscally Washington said their including law enforcement on anything road related ex- Sunflower County," he said. tegrity is about being honest responsible local government next collaborative effort would (jail and sheriff’s department cept new road construction. Washington is big on es- and having a strong moral that values safety and sus- be to implement and update employees), road crews, dis- Also, a grove of nearly tablishing acronyms to de- principle and moral upright- tainability while seeking part- the organizational chart for patchers, the emergency three dozen trees along a scribe and illuminate his ness. Respect refers to show- nership opportunities to the county so it will be clear management and E-911 di- county-owned strip of prop- proposals and this time is no ing regard for the feelings and improve the quality of life for about who works for whom. rectors and all such to be re- erty on the the north side of different. He has dubbed this wishes, rights and traditions its citizens. With the February 1 unan- quired to work as needed. the Sunflower Humphrey's project ACT FIRST, which of others. "That's a big class we As the county’s adminis- imous approval by the county County Progress Inc., build- stands for Accountability, had in the military because we trator, Washington said it is lawmakers, the aforemen- In other business, ing is creating plumbing Competency and Consistency, have people come from all his responsibility to imple- tioned documents were en- In the absence of District problems for that organiza- Teamwork, Fairness, Integrity, walks of life.” ment the policies and deci- tered into the minutes as part 4 Supervisor Anthony Clark, tion. Respect, Stewardship and Washington said the ideal sions of the Board of of their personnel policies. the board members voted 3- On Tuesday the board football talent, and that had has become a vocal proponent opportunities or job training 1 to accept a proposal from voted 4-0 to award the bid for to play a role in his decision to of criminal justice reform. that can help them rejoin Planters Bank & Trust for removal to Johnson Brothers RYAN keep Davis on the team. Given that he’s seen the sys- society once they get out. the $1,100,000 negotiable Construction after County Continued from Page 4 Maybe he knew about Davis’ tem from the inside, and had So, shut up and dribble? No note on the proposed loan. Administrator Fredrick benefited from them many tough background and hoped to depend on the wisdom of way. If we are going to get Only one bid was received. Washington said the trees times. that having more role models others to point him in the more young people on the Planters proposed a 1.85% were preventing the plumb- Expelled from high school, in college would make a dif- right direction, he clearly has right path, we need to hear interest rate with a gross in- ing contractors from reaching principals originally wanted ference. valuable insights on this from Demario Davis and any- terest cost of $51,807.99 over the site. He presented pro- to keep him out for three The truth is, sometimes it’s topic. We should listen. one else who is willing to help. years, which would have hard to know who deserves Davis believes too many The participation of Black a four-year period. District 1 posals from Johnson Broth- meant no football. At the Christian gesture of a sec- non-violent offenders and male role models is critical. Supervisor Glenn Donald ers and two other companies. Arkansas State, Davis got ond chance. There are plenty first-time offenders are being It doesn’t matter if the voted no. Washington said the caught shoplifting the day of coaches and employers put in jail, which makes them speaker is a highly paid pro- Sunflower County Emer- SHCPI employees are cur- after the coach warned the who tolerate repeated more likely to commit a crime fessional athlete or just a reg- gency Management Director rently unable to use their team not to steal. He says his episodes of misbehavior and in the future. He believes ular guy working 9 to 5. We Denny Evans reported a re- restroom facilities because of action was direct insubordi- ultimately get proven wrong. more offenders should be need ideas and energy to duction in the positive the interloping tree issue. nation, and knows he’s lucky For every Demario Davis, directed to non-prison pro- address a problem that has COVID-19 case count in "They're having to go up to he didn’t lose his scholarship. there are dozens of people grams like drug court. festered for decades. Sunflower County. "Our Love's (Truck Stop)," Wash- Now, let’s be honest: The who refused to change their He said the nation must Jack Ryan, Enterprise- numbers are down tremen- ington said. coach surely saw Davis’ raw ways. give prisoners “something to Journal dously compared to what Three proposals were As Davis’ star has risen, he live for,” meaning education they were back in December submitted that were sup- and your pastor is the has already had success Meeting Commissioner and January,” he said. Evans posed to include cutting the DAVIS gang leader.” and that money raised Cain and some members then added, “The vaccine is trees down, removal of the Cain’s attempts to cut from the sale of tobacco is of his staff last week was being offered locally at both stumps and roots and re- Continued from Page 4 into the gangs’ operations being directed into reen- a stark contrast to the hospitals and at Walmart." moval of any debris. would be a lineup of at Mississippi’s prisons try programs. prior administration, He also reported that the However, the only bid that Christian services led by has already begun. MDOC”s recent memo- which often did not reply county's hazard mitigation reportedly met all of the spec- prisoners who have MDOC announced last randum of understanding to us or approve any plan, which was started back ification was from Johnson gradudated from the month that it would begin with Mississippi Delta requests for interviews. in the fall of 2019, but was Brothers and it was the low- prison’s seminaries. selling cigarettes to pris- Community College to We hope this is the start hindered in progress due to est at a cost of $7,800. The “I’m going to make the oners, basically cutting off provide classes for Parch- of a new day and a great the pandemic, has been fin- other two proposals were preachers the gang lead- a major revenue stream man inmates is also a big working relationship ished and submitted to from Knight tree cutting ers,” Cain said. “You don’t for prison gangs. part of Cain’s reentry pro- between The E-T and FEMA for final approval. service for $6,400 and Craw- think about it like this, Cain said the program gram. MDOC. but your church is a gang, Additionally, the flood ford Construction for $5,325. damage prevention ordi- It was explained that the nance that was approved at two companies would be the end of last year now working together to complete How to submit Church & Community News needs to be redone after it the required work and their was submitted for final ap- amounts would have to be Email proval. Evans told the mem- combined for a total that ex- [email protected], fax (662) 887-2999 or visit the E-T office at 114 Main St., In- dianola, MS 3871. bers that he had sent the ceeds $11,000. information to a representa- Page 16 The Enterprise-Tocsin Thursday, February 18, 2021

For your mental health needs Indianola Office 662-887-5441 24-hour Emergency Hotline 1-866-453-6216 Why do we observe Valentine’s Day? By GARY ANDREWS The Weekly Prayer [email protected] Prayer: Lord God forgive me if I celebrate Valentine’s Day in any I have often wondered how many of us really know the origin of way other than love for you and for my fellow man. Thank you for Valentine’s Day and the purpose of it. Even today there is some con- bringing to this modern-day world a Valentine day of beauty and fusion of how and when Valentine’s Day started and what was the love and for taking the pagan rituals out of it. Amen. initial intention of it. Today we celebrate Valentine’s Day as a day of love and beauty. Valentine hearts are given and traded among peers, red roses are Suggested daily Bible readings !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!INDIANOLA sent to loved ones, and candy is often given as a sweet affection to ELECTRIC someone through love or even to a mutual acquaintance. Sunday: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Many believe that Valentine’s Day started as a pagan celebra- Monday: Song of Solomon 8:6-7 COMPANY ! tion by the Romans called the festival of Lupercalia. Reading some Tuesday: Matthew 22:37-39 !!"#$$%#&"'"( material about this festival leaves me wondering how in the world Wednesday: Genesis 29:20 !"#"$%&'$()**$$$+*,$-./$01$2( we could get Valentine’s Day out of the rituals that took place in 345674&879$:;$+<=*(( Thursday: John 15:9-15 #$%&'()*+!,!-.//0(1)*+!2)()#3!!!!!!!!!4%'./*').#!,!-.#'(.+&! these times. After the sacrificing of goats for fertility and dogs for 5+01'()1!6.'.(!7*+0&!,!70(8)10!!!!!!!90#0(*'.(!7*+0&!,!70(8)10! purification, the young men would take the hides of the goats and Friday: Proverbs 17:9 cut them into strips and then dip them into sacrificial blood. The Saturday: 1 John 4:16-21 young women would then be gently slapped with the strips because it was believed it would make them fertile during the coming year. If history is correct, then why do we celebrate Valentine’s Day in The young maidens’ names would be placed into an urn and the our Christian heritage? Maybe it is because we see Valentine’s Day Indianola, MS Greenwood, MS 407 Front Street Ext. 1015 Carrollton Ave. young bachelors would draw out one of the names. The two would today in a different light than in its beginning. Not many people, 662-887-1689 662-453-7700 be paired together for one year to see if they were compatible for such as me, has ever researched this day because it has become a Ruleville, MS Greenville, MS 511 N. Oak Ave. 609 S. Broadway St. each other and many of them united in marriage. day of love and gifts of love that are given to a lot of people, some 662-756-2982 662-334-6153 As these marriages took place it started taking men away from who least expect it. Maybe it is a time of reconciliation for some their service in the army so Emperor Claudius II banned all mar- families, some marriages, or some friendships. Maybe it is a time for GIGG Financial Services, LLC riages so that he could boost his armies. Saint Valentine would us to re-evaluate the way we look at people and our relationship to secretly perform the marriages until he was discovered and thrown God. into prison. While he was in prison, he developed a relationship The Bible talks about love all through its pages and I know that Life | Accident | Health with the jailor’s daughter and the two fell in love. The night before our God is a God of love. Even though Valentine’s Day started as a Insurance his death sentence was carried out it is said that he left her a note pagan day, let’s not worship the day in any way associated with the Harvey Anderson, Agent and signed it “your Valentine.” way it started but let’s observe February 14th as a day of love and 662-445-2109 Back in 496 A.D. St. Valentine’s Day was set on February 14th treat others the way we want to be treated. [email protected] and replaced the pagan festival Lupercalia which was celebrated on 1 Peter 4:8 tells us, “Above all, love each other deeply, because February 15th. love covers a multitude of sins.” SUNFLOWER COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY F To make changes to a listing, please call 887-2222 or email [email protected] E

Linn Baptist Church, 662-887-2099 662-887-2127 APOSTOLIC 23 Linn Baptist Road, Doddsville, Holly Grove Missionary Baptist, Beulah Baptist Church,

662-843-3890 667 Fairview Heathman Road, Indi- 4 Mile Road, Inverness, 662-265-5723 Drew Apostolic Faith Church, Roundaway Baptist Church, anola, First Baptist Church, 219 S. Main St., Drew, 662-745-2444 776 Steiner Road, Doddsville, 662-887-3321 703 Fourth St., Inverness, 662-265-5851 Full Gospel Apostolic Church, 662-887-6019 Mount Beulah Baptist Church, New Hope Missionary Baptist, 802 Westside Ave., Indianola, Drew Baptist Church, 310 Church Ave., Indianola, 406 Chandler St., Inverness, 662-887-5651 139 S. Church St., Drew, 662-887-3554 662-265-5570 The Gospel Truth of the Apostolic 662-745-8744 MS General Missionary Baptist Oak Grove Baptist Church, Faith Church First Baptist Bible Church, Conv., 56 Compress Road, Inverness, 42 Compress Road, Inverness 87 Lombardy Road, Drew, P.O. Box 627, Indianola, 662-887-4963 662-265-6127 662-754-6869 or 662-588-7893 662-745-6643 Mt. Carmel MB Church, Pleasant Valley First Baptist, Restoration Ministries, Holly Grove Baptist Church, Central 1200 Bates Ave., Indianola, 909 Oak St., Inverness, 118 Second St., Indianola, Avenue, Drew, 662-745-8400 662-887-4716 662-265-5227 662-887-7773 West Drew Baptist Church, Mt. Moriah MB Church, St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church of Our Lord & Savior, 139 Lombardy Road, Drew, 1303 Fourth Ave., Indianola, 342 Sunflower Road, 2 1/2 miles west of 1020 Kinlock Road, Indianola, 662-745-2885 662-887-3644 Sunflower 662-887-4363 Bell Grove Missionary Baptist Mt. Olive Church, Shady Grove Missionary Baptist, Rising Faith Ministry Church, 138 Charlie Ellis Road, Indianola, 400 E. Grand Ave., Inverness, 711 Coats St., Indianola 1301 B.B. King Road, Indianola, 662-887-2260 662-265-5400 Countywide Outreach Ministry, 662-887-9165 Mt. Zion Heathman MB Church, St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 304 Johnson Ave., Indianola, Clear Creek Miss Baptist Church, 273 Heathman Road, Indianola, Woodburn Road, Inverness, 662-887-3909 215 Mabelle St., Indianola, 662-887-2490 662-265-5003 Ark of the Covenant Church 662-234-7253 New Jerusalem Baptist Church, St. Lawrence Baptist Church, 3 E. Delta St. Ext., Moorhead, Eastwood Baptist Church, Williams Ave., Indianola, 105 U.S. Highway 49, Inverness, 662-246-0036 Dorsett Drive, Indianola, 662-887-4404 662-887-1398 662-265-5366 New Holy Trinity House-Prayer, Fairview Baptist Church, Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Swan Lake Missionary Pond Street, Doddsville, 662-756-4591 536 Fairview Road, Indianola, 1013 Garrard Ave., Indianola, U.S. Hwy 82 West, Old Stinson Road Full Gospel Church, 662-887-1372 662-887-1471 Moorhead 501 Second St., Indianola, First Baptist Church, Second Baptist Church, Moorhead Baptist Church, 662-88 7-1020 202 Catchings Ave., Indianola, 704 N. Sunflower Ave., Indianola, P.O. Box 550, Moorhead, 662-246-3781

662-887-2241 662-887-3460 First United Baptist Church BAPTIST First United Baptist Church, St. James Baptist Church, 506 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Moor-

718 Coolidge St., Indianola, 1126 U.S 49 W., Indianola, head, Sweet Kingdom Baptist Church 662-887-5699 662-887-4965 662-246-5200 611 Front St., Ruleville Friendship Baptist Church, Union Grove Missionary Baptist, 662-207-0662 2110 Kinlock Ave., Indianola, 261 French Road, Indianola,

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Church Highway 448, Indianola, 662-887-4659 Christian Church, Oakgrove Full Gospel 101 Brumfield Rd, Indianola, 662-887-9084 St. Benedict Moor, Dorsett Road, Indianola, 662-887-5460 341 Skelton Rd, Indianola, 347-2640 Pleasant Green MB Church, 403 Church Ave., Indianola, 662-887-4608 Inverness Christian Church, Nathas Ministries 810 Southern Ave., Moorhead, St. Francis-Assisi Catholic Church, Davis Street, Inverness, 662-323-1729 305 Martin Luther King N., Indianola, 662-246-5181 303 Dean Blvd., Shaw, 662-754-5561 Indianola Christian Church (Disciples 884-0584 Union Grove Baptist Church, of Christ) Upper Room Fellowship Mnistries 101 Martin Luther King Dr, Moorhead, EPISCOPAL 410 Roosevelt St., Indianola 16418 Hwy. 49 South, Belzoni 662-246-0087 New Holy Trinity House-Prayer, Mount Layton Baptist Church, St. Stephens’s Episcopal Church, PRESBYTERIAN Pond St., Doddsville, 662-756-4591 39 Marlow Road, Ruleville, 205 E Gresham Street, Indianola, Greater Holly Grove Church, 662-756-4208 662-887-4365 First Presbyterian Church, 215 N Main Street, Drew, 662-745-8400 Big Morning Star MB Church, All Saint’s Episcopal Church, 311 Catchings Ave., Indianola, Spiritual Voices of Deliverance, 510 Chandler St., Indianola, 905 Highway 49, Inverness, 662-887-1975 172 Wilson Avenue, Drew, 662-887-5002 662-265-5810 662-745-2080 Mt. Galilee Missionary Baptist, Episcopal Prison Ministry, SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Bethel Church of Christ Holiness, Lynx Ext., Ruleville, 662-756-4112 558 Parchman Road 12, Parchman, 323 Front Street Ext., Indianola, New Jericho Baptist Church, 662-745-6218 Indianola Seventh Day Adventist, 662-887-3140 152 Eastland Street, Ruleville, 600 Church Ave., Indianola, Christian Fellowship Church, 662-756-2883 METHODIST 662-303-1810 200 Birdsong St., Indianola, 662-887-2200 New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist, Chosen Generation Ministries 639 Weber Street, Ruleville, Beasley United Methodist Church, JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Church 662-756-2684 E Shaw Avenue, Drew, 662-745-2692 118 East Washington, Moorhead Ruleville Baptist Church Drew United Methodist Church, Jehovah’s Witnesses Indianola, Countywide Outreach Ministry, 364 N. Ruby Avenue, Ruleville, 101 S. Church Street, Drew, 1192 Highway 49 W, Indianola, 304 Johnson Avenue, Indianola, 662-756-4309 662-745-8397 662-887-2446 662-887-3909 St. Paul’s Baptist Church, Caile Methodist Church End Time Encounter, 722 Quinn Road, Ruleville, Highway 49, Isola CHURCH OF GOD IN 1265 Highway 82 E, Indianola, 662-754-4830 Center CME Church, CHRIST 662-887-3196 William Chapel Missionary Baptist, 306 Roosevelt Street, Indianola, Full Gospel Church, Byron Avenue, Ruleville, 662-756-2413 662-887-2063 St. Luke Church of God in Christ, 501 2nd Street, Indianola, Blaine Baptist Church, Christ United Methodist Church, 307 Sunflower St., Moorhead, 662-88 7-1020 102 Bush Holeman Road, Sunflower, 801 N Sunflower Avenue, Indianola, 662-246-8655 Living Faith Fellowship, 662-569-3386 662-887-2067 New Hope Church of God in Christ 246 Brickyard Road, Indianola, Persimmon Grove Church, Christ United Methodist Church, 600 Forest St., Indianola 662-887-5594 317 Landfield Road, Sunflower, 662-569- 221 Elaine St., Indianola, 662-887-2067 662-299-1754 Mount Pleasant Church, 3510 First United Methodist Church, Macedonia Church of God in Christ, 617 Westside Ave., Indianola Sunflower Baptist Church, 205 2nd Street, Indianola, 662-887-4446 715 Center Ave., Ruleville, Breath of Life Ministry, 309 Sunflower Ave., Sunflower, Rasberry Methodist Church, 662-756-4637 2110 Kinlock Road, Indianola 662-569-3342 511 Roosevelt Street, Indianola, Mitchell Temple Church of God in Ark of the Covenant Church Pleasant Green MB Church, 662-887-2182 Christ, 13 E. Delta St. Ext., Moorhead, 1013 Garrard Avenue, Indianola, Inverness United Methodist Church, 1108 Third Avenue, Indianola, 662-246-0036 662-887-1471 805 Fifth Street, Inverness, 662-887-1513 Gospel Hall, Union Grove Missionary Baptist, 662-265-5270 Greater New Jerusalem Church P.O. Box 239, Moorhead, 662-246-8227 261 French Road, Indianola, Moorhead United Methodist Church, of God in Christ, Moorhead Gospel Hall, 662-887-2127 603 Olive, Moorhead, 662-246-5469 1111 Garrard Road, Indianola, P.O. Box 239, Moorhead, 662-246-5461 First Baptist Bi ble Church, Mallalieu United Methodist Church, 662-887-1398 Trinity House of Prayer, 87 Lombardy Road, Drew, 601 Delmar Avenue, Ruleville, New Jerusalem Church 1436 Pine Street Ext., Moorhead, 662-745-6643 662-756-2644 of God in Christ, 662-246-5666 Mt. Calvary M.B. Church Mallile United Methodist Church, 121 Wilson Avenue, Drew, Family Life Assembly of God, 7 1/2 mi. Northwest of Indianola 906 James Street, Ruleville, 662-745-6594 718 N Ruby Avenue, Ruleville, Skelton Road 662-756-2644 662-756-2273 New Jerusalem M.B. Church Ruleville United Methodist Church, CHURCH OF GOD Drew Apostolic Faith Church, 1003 Airport Rd, Indianola 100 S Chester Avenue, Ruleville, 219 S Main Street, Drew, 662-887-1960 662-756-4922 Church of God Cleveland, 662-745-2444 Mount Eagle M.B. Church Sunflower Methodist Church, 4101 Highway 8, Cleveland, 662-285-8912 Word & Worship Indianola 127 Wilson St., Sunflower 510 Sunflower Road, Sunflower, Trinity Outreach, 310 Highway 82 W., Indianola Mount Pleasant Baptist Church 662-569-3444 504 Roosevelt Street, Indianola, 228-234-2764 Macon Lake Church Road Linn United Methodist Church 662-887-2334 Bible Way Outreach Ministry, Bethany Baptist Church 1185 Hwy 442, Doddsville Mt. Zion Church-God & Christian, 32 Ruby Cv, Isola, 662-247-0844 Bethany Church Road, Sunflower Planta- Lee Chapel A.M.E. 106 Skelton Road, Indianola, County Wide Outreach Ministry, tion, 745-2892 211 Sunflower Ave, Moorhead 662-887-2991 123 S Main Stree, Drew, 662-745-6587 All Nations Baptist Church O’Neal Chapel A.M.E. Rock of Ages Church of God, New Beginning Restoration 103 French Rd, Indianola, 887-3283 213 East Quiver St., Sunflower 406 Highway 49, Inverness, Ministry New Mt. Arria Church 662-265-5379 214 Front Street, Ste. A, Indianola 93 Charlie Ellis Road, Indianola, CHURCH OF CHRIST Macedonia Church of God, 424-298-5676 887-4444 Church of Christ, P.O Box 546, Moorhead, 662-246-8415 Mercy Ministries Community Rock of Ages M.B. Church 1001 W. Delta Ave., Moorhead, Moorhead Church of God, Church 902 Johnny Russell Drive, Moorhead 662-207-2201, 662-207-2864 P.O. Box 489, Moorhead, 662-453-4477 612 North Sunflower Avenue Bldg 10, 662-303-0744 Church of Christ, Ruleville Church of God, Indianola, 662-207-7894 Holmes Chapel, Full Gospel Baptist 504 Grand Ave., Indianola, 1003 N Oak Avenue, Ruleville, Church 662-887-4025 662-756-2665 PENTECOSTAL 3973 Hwy. 49, Drew Roosevelt Street Church of Christ, Pilgrim’s Rest Church of God, 662-745-6167 300 Roosevelt St., Indianola, 209 Charlie Ellis Road, Indianola God’s Harvest True Light M.B. Church 662-887-1039 662-887-2867 611 Marie St, Indianola, 662-887-4795 336 N. Ruby St., Ruleville Church of Christ, The Living Word Church, Delta Revival Center 662-756-0490 U.S. 49 W., Drew, 662-745-2555 9 Crouch Road, Moorhead 1441 Hwy 82 E., Indianola, 662-689-0121 Baptist Grove Ruleville Church of Christ, 662-762-5040 610 Cliff Finch Street 426 Delmar Ave., Ruleville, Don’t see your church? 662-569-2210 662-756-2573 NON-DENOMINATIONAL Call The E-T today at 887-2222 to have CATHOLIC your church or ministry listed! 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JOB AVAILABLE – Plumber’s construction helper or apprentice needed IMMEDIATELY. $12 per hour and up with benefits available for COBBS SALVAGE Hwy.– 82 WE BUY JUNK CARS AND those with experience. MUST have own transportation. Job located in Cleveland. Experience preferred but not necessary. Call Julius W. (across from Delta West- TRUCKS – and haul them Voss Plumbing at 662-719-5237 for more info. tfn ern). We sell used auto parts away. We sell used tires. 24- & buy junk cars and trucks. hour Towing and Wrecker EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES -- Arbor Walk is seeking a full-time or part-time RN/LPN for 3-11 shift, and a Certified Nursing Assistant 24-hour Wrecker Service. Service available. Call 662- for 7-3 and 11-7 shift. Please apply at Arbor Walk Healthcare, 570 N. Solomon, Greenville, MS 38703. 4t: 02-11, 18, 25, 03-04 Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 887- 303-4476 or 870-723-9698 . 4015. tfn tfn NOW HIRING -- Lucas’ Cleaning Service is looking for a hard-working man (age 30-45) with a valid driver’s license and own vehicle to work with a young man with special needs doing cleaning and yard work. For more info call 662-207-5217. 4t: 02-11, 18, 25, 03-04 PUBLIC NOTICES

IN THE CHANCERY COURT 7th day of January, 2020, by the BY: JONATHAN BRANDON payment of $100.00, none of Street, Indianola, MS 38751 must be indicated on the exterior OF SUNFLOWER COUNTY, Chancery Court of Sunflower AND TYRONE BRANDON, which is refundable. of the sealed bid envelope before MISSISSIPPI County, Mississippi, to the under- JOINT ADMINISTRATORS Gardner Engineering, P.A. Copies may be obtained from the it can be opened. IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- signed, Cynthia Warren, in the CAUSE NO. CV2020-000248 P. O. Drawer A office of Gardner Engineering, TATE OF LARRY GRIMES, DE- Estate of Ida M. Warren, de- NOTICE TO CREDITORS 216 Second Street P.A. at the following location upon Certification of Non-Segregated CEASED ceased, notice is hereby given to Letters of Administra- Indianola, MS 38751 payment of $100.00, none of Facilities: The Contractor must LAURA HORTON and LATRON all persons having claims against tion having on the 2nd day of Telephone 662- 887-1862 which is refundable.\ complete the Certification of Non- GRIMES, CO-ADMINISTRA- said estate to present the same Feb., 2021, A.D. been granted by If the Contractor elects to submit Gardner Engineering, P.A. segregated Facilities included in TORS to the clerk of said Court for pro- the Chancery Court of Sunflower bids electronically, official Bid P. O. Drawer A the specifications. CAUSE NO. 2019-00399 bate and registration according to County, Mississippi, in Cause No. Documents can be downloaded 216 Second Street vs. law within ninety (90) days from 2020-000248 to the undersigned at www.centralbidding.com. Indianola, MS 38751 CONTRACT ITEMS THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT the first publication of this notice upon the Estate of RUBYE MAE Electronic Bids can be submitted Telephone 662- 887-1862 LAW OF LARRY GRIMES, DE- or they will be forever barred. BRANDON, Deceased, notice is at www.centralbidding.com. For If the Contractor elects to submit The principal items of work under CEASED; WHOSE NAMES, THIS the 3rd day of hereby given to all persons any questions regarding the bids electronically, official Bid this contract are approximately RESIDENCES, WHERE- February, 2021. claiming against said Estate to electronic bidding process, Documents can be downloaded as follows: ABOUTS, POST OFFICE AD- /s/Cynthia Warren have same probated and regis- please contact Central Bidding at at www.centralbidding.com. DRESSES, AND STREET CYNTHIA WARREN, ADMINIS- tered by the Clerk of said Court 225-810-4814. Electronic Bids can be submitted 1636 Tons - ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN TRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF within ninety (90) days from the The Owner reserves the right to at www.centralbidding.com. For 610 Crushed Stone Base TO THE PETITIONER AND TO IDA M. WARREN, DECEASED date of the first publication hereof, waive any informalities or to re- any questions regarding the 1947 Tons - HIS ATTORNEY AFTER DILI- PREPARED BY: according to law, and a failure to ject any and all bids, electronic bidding process, Hot Mix Asphalt ST 9.5 mm GENT SEARCH AND INQUIRY CG LAW GROUP, P.A. probate and register said claims Each bidder must deposit with please contact Central Bidding at 1005 Tons - BY EACH TO ASCERTAIN TERESA E. HARVEY will bar claims. his bid, security in the amount, for 225-810-4814. Hot Mix Asphalt ST 19 mm SAME, (MSB#100442) WITNESS our signa- and subject to the conditions pro- The Owner reserves the right to (Base Repair) RESPONDENTS 120 N. Congress St., Suite 220 tures on this the 2nd day of Feb., vided in the Notice and Instruc- waive any informalities or to re- 1065 Tons - SUMMONS BY Jackson, MS 39201 2021. tions to Bidders. ject any and all bids, Hot Mix Asphalt ST 9.5 mm (Lev- PUBLICATION Telephone: 601-948-8005 /s/Jonathan Brandon All bids submitted in excess of Each bidder must deposit with eling) THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Email: [email protected] JONATHAN BRANDON $50,000 by a prime or subcon- his bid, security in the amount, for 12,583 SY - TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT 3t: 02-11, 18, 25 /s/Tyrone Brandon tractor to do erection, building, and subject to the conditions pro- Cold Milling of Bituminous Pave- LAW OF LARRY GRIMES, DE- ______TYRONE BRANDON construction, repair, mainte- vided in the Notice and Instruc- ment CEASED; WHOSE NAMES, 3t: 02-11, 18, 25 nance, or related work, on public tions to Bidders. 1669 SY - 5” Rein- RESIDENCES, WHERE- PUBLIC NOTICE ______projects must comply with Sec- forced Concrete Pavement ABOUTS, POST OFFICE AD- I, Terry Hutchins, peti- tion 31-3-21, Mississippi Code of All bids submitted in excess of 1307 LF - Combina- DRESSES, AND STREET tion the courts of Sunflower PUBLIC NOTICE 1972, must have a “Certificate of $50,000 by a prime or subcon- tion Concrete Curb and Gutter ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN County to grant me a divorce Southgate Redevel- Responsibility” license. Where tractor to do erection, building, TO THE PETITIONERS AND from my estranged husband, opment, LP will be applying to the applicable, the foregoing certifi- construction, repair, mainte- CITY OF INDIANOLA TO THEIR ATTORNEY AFTER Derrick Hutchins. Mississippi Home Corporation for cate number and license number nance, or related work, on public INDIANOLA, MISSISSIPPI DILIGENT SEARCH AND IN- We have been living housing tax credits in its 2021 must be indicated on the exterior projects must comply with Sec- BY: /s/ Steve Rosenthal QUIRY BY EACH TO ASCER- separately for over three years. current year Application Cycle. of the sealed bid envelope before tion 31-3-21, Mississippi Code of Mayor TAIN SAME Mr. Derrick Hutchins has not Name of Proposed Develop- it can be opened. 1972, must have a “Certificate of DATE: February 12, 2021 You have been made made any attempt to contact nei- ment – Southgate Redevelop- Certification of Non-Segregated Responsibility” license. Where a Respondent in the suit filed in ther myself nor our two adult chil- ment Facilities: The Contractor must applicable, the foregoing certifi- this Court by LAURA HORTON dren. Type of Development – Acquisi- complete the Certification of Non- cate number and license number and LATRON GRIMES, Co-Ad- I have made multiple tion / Rehabilitation 4% Bond segregated Facilities included in ministrators of the Estate of attempts to contact Mr. Derrick Transaction the specifications. NOTICE LARRY GRIMES, seeking deter- Hutchins via telephone and have For any questions or CONTRACT ITEMS The Board of Levee Commissioners for the Yazoo-Missis- mination of heirship of LARRY been unable to locate a last comments contact the below. The principal items of work sippi Delta, Clarksdale, Mississippi is now accepting applica- GRIMES, deceased. known address. Moreover, none Proposed Owner’s Name – under this contract are approxi- tions only until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 5, 2021 for the You are summoned to of his relatives are willing to give Southgate Redevelopment, LP mately as follows: following: appear and defend against the details of his whereabouts. Contact Person – Chris Collins 5,025 L.F. - 6” C-900 Petition filed against you in this There is no personal Phone number – 662-843-5060 PVC Water Main CHIEF ENGINEER action at 9:00 o'clock a.m. on the property involved in this matter. e-mail address – ccollins@roy- 485 L.F. - 23rd day of March, 2021, in the 4t: 01-28, 02-04, 11, 18 collins.com (for submission of 6” HDPE (DR11) (Directional -All applicants must have graduated from an ABET-ac- courtroom of the Chancery Court ______questions and comments) Bore) credited Civil Engineering Program and be a Licensed Pro- of Sunflower County Courthouse 2t: 02-11, 18 fessional Engineer in the State of Mississippi. at Indianola, Mississippi, and in PUBLIC NOTICE ______CITY OF INDIANOLA -The applicant must possess a minimum of 5 years of ex- case of your failure to appear and Southgate Redevel- INDIANOLA, MISSISSIPPI perience as a Licensed Professional Engineer. defend, a judgment will be en- opment II, LP will be applying to ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BY: /s/ Steve Rosenthal -The applicant must also possess experience in Adminis- tered against you for the things the Mississippi Home Corpora- Mayor tration and Management, Leadership, Oral and Written demanded in the Petition. tion for housing tax credits in its Separate sealed Bids will be re- DATE: February 12, 2021 Communication and Technical competency in engineering. You are not required to file an an- 2021 current year Application ceived by the City of Indianola, -Prefer applicant to be a Registered Land Surveyor, but swer or other pleading, but you Cycle. Mississippi, for City of Indianola, ______may do so if you desire. Name of Proposed Develop- Utility Relocation, Project No. 44- not required. Issued under my hand ment – Southgate Redevelop- 21 until 4:30 P.M. Local Time, on ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS -This position requires some travel. and the seal of this Court, this the ment II Monday March 22, 2021 at Indi- -The applicant must be physically fit and be willing to 28th day of January, 2021. Type of Development – New anola City Hall, Indianola, MS. Separate sealed Bids will be re- work part of the time outdoors. /s/Gloria McIntosh Construction Bids will be opened and read ceived by the City of Indianola, -Applicant must live within 75 miles of the Levee Board. GLORIA McINTOSH For any questions or aloud during the regular sched- Mississippi, for City of Indianola, -The successful candidate will be required to pass a drug CHANCERY CLERK OF comments contact the below. uled City board meeting on Mon- 2020 Street Improvements test before being employed. The Yazoo-Mississippi Delta SUNFLOWER COUNTY, MIS- Proposed Owner’s Name – day, March 22, 2021. (MDOT Funded) Project No. 59- Levee Board does participate in a random drug testing pro- SISSIPPI Southgate Redevelopment II, LP 20 until 4:30 P.M. Local Time, on gram. BY:/s/DeLeigh Daniel, D.C. Contact Person – Chris Collins The Notice and Instruction to Bid- Monday March 22, 2021 at Indi- 3t: 02-04, 11, 18 Phone number – 662-843-5060 ders, Form of Bid, Form of Con- anola City Hall, Indianola, MS. ______e-mail address – ccollins@roy- tractor, Plans and Specifications, Bids will be opened and read The Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee Board is an Equal Op- collins.com (for submission of Form of Bid Bond, Performance aloud during the regular sched- portunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of IN THE CHANCERY COURT questions and comments) and Payment Bond, and other uled City board meeting on Mon- race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. OF SUNFLOWER COUNTY, 2t: 02-11, 18 Contract Documents are on file day, March 22, 2021. For a full list of the required job duties, please contact Kim MISSISSIPPI ______and open to public inspection at The Notice and Instruction to Bid- Easley at 662-624-4397, visit the Levee Board’s website at lev- IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- the following address: ders, Form of Bid, Form of Con- eeboard.org, or schedule a time to pick up information at the TATE OF IDA M. WARREN, IN THE CHANCERY COURT tractor, Plans and Specifications, office located at 140 Delta Avenue, Clarksdale, Mississippi by DECEASED OF SUNFLOWER COUNTY, City of Indianola, 101 Front Form of Bid Bond, Performance Cause No.2019-000394 MISSISSIPPI Street, Indianola, MS 38751 and Payment Bond, and other appointment. NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF ESTATE Contract Documents are on file OF IDA M. WARREN OF Copies may be obtained from the and open to public inspection at JIMMY SCOTT, PRESIDENT Letters of Administra- RUBYE MAE BRANDON, DE- office of Gardner Engineering, the following address: YAZOO-MISSISSIPPI DELTA LEVEE BOARD tion having been granted on the CEASED P.A. at the following location upon City of Indianola, 101 Front Thursday, February 18, 2021 The Enterprise-Tocsin Page 19

HOUSING & REAL ESTATE COMMERCE M&L J&K APARTMENT FOR RENT -- 2BR/1BA located 3 miles from Indianola city limits. Call 662-237-4157 for more info. 4t: MINI- RENTALS RENTALS 02-04, 11, 18, 25 MINI STORAGE Mini Mini LOT FOR SALE -- 50 x 169.8 Lot 3 of 1st Les Oaks Addition Convenient location on Church Street in Indianola. Call 773-727-9784 for more STORAGE Storage Storage off Hwy. 82 at info. 8t: 02-04, 11, 18, 25, 03-04, 11, 18, 25 OF Seymour Drive Highway 82 West ESTATE SALES MOORHEAD Inverness & (next to Wendy’s) In Indianola ESTATE SALE -- Full house of items! Feb. 18, 19 & 20 and Sunflower Feb. 25, 26 & 27 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. BY APPOINTMENT 887-1441 ONLY. For appointment call 662-207-2914 or 662-347-9180. 887-7444 662-265-6060 887-1441 2t: 02-18, 25 PUBLIC NOTICES Bobby L. Kirk, IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HUBERT LEE CARPENTER, instrument having been filed for sippi, to-wit: OF SUNFLOWER COUNTY, DECEASED record in the office of the Chancery Lot 1 of Rose Acres Subdivision to Broker MISSISSIPPI OF COUNSEL: Clerk of Sunflower County, Missis- the City of Indianola, Sunflower IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE JOHN H. McWILLIAMS sippi, on January 26, 2021, and County, Mississippi, a duplicate map OF TOWNSEND, McWILLIAMS & recorded as Instrument No. of said addition being of record in 887-5128 HUBERT LEE CARPENTER, DE- HOLLADAY, LLP 2021000427 of the Land Records in Plat Book 4, Page 15 of the Records [email protected] CEASED Post Office Box 107 said office; and of Maps, Plats and Town Additions LUELLA CLARK, ADMINISTRA- Indianola, Mississippi 38751 WHEREAS, default hav- on file in the office of the Chancery TRIX (662) 887-5418 ing been made in the payment of the Clerk of Sunflower County, Missis- For all our listings, visit www.kirkrealty.net NO. CV2021-000017 3t: 02-04, 11, 18 indebtedness secured by said Deed sippi. NOTICE TO CREDITORS ______of Trust, and the holder of the Note The title to the above-de- Letters of Administration having and Deed of Trust having requested scribed property is believed to be this day been granted by the SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S the undersigned to sell the security good but I will convey only such title Chancery Court of Sunflower NOTICE OF SALE property and do other things neces- as is vested in me as Substitute County, Mississippi, to the under- WHEREAS, on Sep- sary in and about the foreclosure of Trustee. signed, LUELLA CLARK, upon the tember 12, 2017, Melinda Andrus said Deed of Trust; WITNESS my signature Estate of HUBERT LEE CARPEN- executed a certain Deed of Trust to NOW, THEREFORE, on this the 27th day of January, TER, Deceased, notice is hereby W. Dean Belk as Trustee for the use this is to give notice that I, James N. 2021. given to all persons having claims and benefit of Planters Bank & Trust Sherman, Jr., as Substitute Trustee, /s/James M. Sherman, Jr. against said Estate to present the Company, said Deed of Trust ap- will on Friday, February 26, 2021, JAMES N. SHERMAN, JR. same to the Clerk of the Chancery pearing of record as Instrument No. offer for sale at public outcry, to the SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Charles Pyron Court of Sunflower County, Missis- 2017004948 of the Land Records in highest bidder, for cash, during legal JAMES N. SHERMAN, JR. sippi, for probate and registration, ac- the office of the Chancery Clerk of hours, being between the hours of TOWNSEND, McWILLIAMS & Office (662) 226-3632 cording to law, within ninety (90) days Sunflower County, Mississippi, and; 11:00 o’clock A.M. and 4:00 o’clock HOLLADAY, LLP Home: (662) 226-5900 after the first publication of this notice, WHEREAS, by instru- P.M. at the North front door of the P. O. BOX 107 Toll Free: 1-888-647-8041 or they will be forever barred. ment dated January 26, 2021, Courthouse of Sunflower County, INDIANOLA, MS 38751 WITNESS my signature, this the Planters Bank & Trust Company did Mississippi, at Indianola, Mississippi, (662)887-5418 2nd day of February, A. D., 2021. appoint James N. Sherman, Jr. as the following described property lying 4t: 02-04, 11, 18, 25 Fax: (662) 226-0274 /s/Luella Clark Substitute Trustee in the place and and being situate in the City of Indi- [email protected] LUELLA CLARK, ADMINISTRA- stead of the said W. Dean Belk, said anola, Sunflower County, Missis- TRIX OF THE ESTATE

We have all your classified solutions, from Help Wanted and Garage Sales to selling and renting real estate. Page 20 The Enterprise-Tocsin Thursday, February 18, 2021 Colonels in Kodachrome Second, third and fourth grade reading fair winners

Fiction 1st Place - Marley Parker Fiction 2nd Place - Rodgers Tharp Fiction 3rd Place - Anna Joy Skaggs

Nonfiction 1st place - Fiction Best Portrayal of Character - Massey McPherson Katie Lynn Russell

Fiction 1st Place - Fiction 2nd Place - Fiction Best Portrayal of Character - Caroline Carman Luke Rives Aubri Rybolt

Fiction Best Portrayal of Character - Fiction 1st Place - Fiction 2nd Pace - Graham Riddick Barron Williams Caroline Pannel

Fiction 3rd Place - Nonfiction 2nd Place - Baird Dawson Vivian Baird Page 21 The Enterprise-Tocsin Thursday, February 18, 2021

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Address: 1611 Highway 82 W Greenwood, Mississippi Ideal Cleaners 38930 Monday-Friday Phone: 8:00am- 5:30pm (662) 453-9992 (662) 887-3575

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Best Portrayal of Character - Reilly Patterson Fiction 1st Place - Eli Ferguson

Fiction 2nd Place - Easton Lloyd Fiction 3rd Place - Patrick Davis

1st Place - Addison Burke and Kennedi Jackson 2nd Place - Easton Cook

Nonfiction 1st Place - Hayes Barrier Nonfiction 2nd Place - Caiden Worley Thursday, February 18, 2021 The Enterprise-Tocsin Page 24 Drew-Hunter Middle School Students honored

For The E-T Several students at Drew-Hunter Middle School were honored recently. Pictured top left are Mario Davis, Makyra Davis and Ja’Kayla Winston. Top right is Edwin Hooper. Bottom left is seventh grader Kamiyah Burchfield. Bottom right is sixth grade Principal Scholar Jayden Jones.