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CDISPATCH.COM 75 ¢ Newsstand | 40 ¢ Home Delivery Wednesday | May 6, 2020 Supervisors backed off motion to fire Billingsley in executive session Monday who confirmed the information concerns,” asked for Billings- Sources say Sanders pushed but asked not to be named since ley’s resignation in February. the debate happened in closed The position is among four for termination, citing ‘disrespectful session. District 2 Supervisor county positions directly hired Trip Hairston seconded Sand- by the supervisors without the behavior’ from county administrator ers’ motion, but later rescinded need to advertise, Sanders said. it, leaving the matter without a In late March, Billingsley BY YUE STELLA YU board of supervisors meeting, full board vote. submitted a letter of retirement [email protected] but they backed off after a heat- Billingsley, who became effective at the end of the coun- ed argument, multiple sources Billingsley Sanders county administrator in 2008, ty’s fiscal year. He is set to stay At least two Lowndes County confirmed to The Dispatch. ers, president of the board of su- has already announced his in- through the fiscal year while supervisors pushed for County The session quickly escalat- pervisors, moved to terminate tent to retire Sept. 30. training his successor, Jay Fish- Administrator Ralph’s Billing- ed into a shouting match that the longtime county administra- Sanders had acknowledged er, who was hired last month sley’s immediate firing in an could be heard from outside tor, according to sources pres- to The Dispatch last month he and will be paid $50,000 this executive session of Monday’s closed doors after Harry Sand- ent for the executive session and Hairston, citing “legitimate See SUPES, 8A

Parks, Higgins suggests EMCC sell Lion Hills restaurants in Columbus allowed to reopen with restrictions League sports still on shelf; some eateries will remain closed voluntarily

BY YUE STELLA YU [email protected]

Restaurants and parks in Columbus will be allowed to re- open with restrictions beginning Thursday at 8 a.m. following Gov. Tate Reeves’ Dispatch file photo East Mississippi Community College board member Joe Max Higgins has suggested the college sell Lion Hills Center and Golf executive order Mon- Smith Course, depicted in this Dispatch file photo. Lion Hills has lost EMCC about $8 million since the college purchased it in late day, Mayor Robert 2012, according to an operational analysis report given at EMCC’s board meeting Monday. Smith announced at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. lege’s culinary arts, hotel Starting Thursday, parks in Co- EMCC board voted down executive session restaurant management, lumbus can reopen from 9 a.m.-7 golf and recreational p.m. for recreational purposes, for second month in a row; Former country club turf management and Smith said, with a maximum of 20 has lost college $8M since its purchase in 2012 landscape management participants outdoors and a six-foot programs, has lost the See COUNCIL, 8A BY ISABELLE ALTMAN motion to enter closed determination college a total of just [email protected] for the second month in a row. more than $8 million, in- Higgins LINK CEO Joe Max Higgins, em- cluding acquisition costs, A Lowndes County member of the phasizing he was speaking for himself since purchasing the property in 2012, East Mississippi Community College’s and not on behalf of the board, told according to an operational analysis Board of Trustees said he would have The Dispatch Tuesday he felt it was EMCC Chief Financial Officer Tammie CPD officer raised the idea of selling Lion Hills in the college’s financial interest to at Holmes presented to the board Monday. Center and Golf Course in an executive least discuss the possibility of selling Higgins told The Dispatch Lion Hills suspended 3 days session of the board’s meeting Monday the Military Road country club. Lion has been “a money pit since Day 1.” for threatening to kill night, had the board not voted down his Hills, which currently houses the col- See LION HILLS, 3A dog that attacked her Mayor breaks tied council vote to support Books-A-Million store at Leigh Mall closed Bookstore one of last in Columbus; has online store locator still in- ing COVID-19 pandemic. suspension dicated the Columbus store Representatives from been here at least 30 years was “temporarily closed Hull Property Group, a Geor- BY YUE STELLA YU until further notice.” There gia-based company which [email protected] BY THEO DEROSA is also a sign on the store’s will be permanent. bought Leigh Mall in 2019, [email protected] A company email released door saying it is closed tem- A Columbus police officer will porarily “at the direction and referred The Dispatch to to customers Friday report- be suspended for three days with- The Books-A-Million guidance of the CDC (Cen- Books-A-Million for com- out pay for misconduct, city offi- store at Leigh Mall in Co- ed the store had closed. ters for Disease Control and ment. No one from Books-A- cials confirmed to The Dispatch on lumbus is closed, though it is However, on Tuesday af- Prevention)” and local health Million’s marketing depart- See OFFICER, 8A unclear whether that closure ternoon, Books-A-Million’s authorities due to the ongo- See BOOKS-A-MILLION, 8A

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DISPATCH CUSTOMER SERVICE 328-2424 | NEWSROOM 328-2471 2A WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2020 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Senior scientist: Administration ignored coronavirus warnings Dr. Rick Bright alleges he was reassigned to a “We are deeply disappointed that he has not shown up to work on behalf lesser role because he resisted political pressure of the American people and lead on this critical endeavor,” HHS spokes- to allow widespread use of hydroxychloroquine woman Caitlin Oakley said. According HHS, Bright has not BY RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, ship rushing blindly into a potential- reported to his new post. But his MICHAEL BALSAMO ly dangerous situation by bringing spokeswoman said that Bright is AND COLLEEN LONG in a non-FDA approved chloroquine on sick leave, following his doctor’s The Associated Press from Pakistan and India, from facil- orders, and that HHS has provided ities that had never been approved him no details on his new role. WASHINGTON — The Trump by the FDA,” Bright said Tuesday Bright’s complaint comes as administration failed to prepare for on a call with reporters. “Their ea- the Trump administration faces the onslaught of the coronavirus, gerness to push blindly forward criticism over its response to the then sought a quick fix by trying to without sufficient data to put this pandemic, including testing and rush an unproven drug to patients, a drug into the hands of Americans supplies of ventilators, masks and senior government scientist alleged was alarming to me and my fellow other equipment to stem the spread. in a whistleblower complaint. scientists.” There have been nearly 1.2 mil- Dr. Rick Bright, former director Bright filed the complaint with lion confirmed cases in the United of the Biomedical Advanced Re- the Office of Special Counsel, a States and more than 70,000 deaths. search and Development Authority, government agency that investi- Bright said his superiors repeat- alleges he was reassigned to a less- gates retaliation against federal edly rejected his warnings that er role because he resisted political employees who uncover problems. the virus would spread in the U.S., pressure to allow widespread use He wants his job back and a full in- missing an early opportunity to of hydroxychloroquine, a malaria vestigation. stock up on protective masks for drug pushed by President Donald The Department of Health and first responders. 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Trump tours, touts mask factory — but no mask for him THE ASSOCIATED PRESS mask despite guidelines knowledged the human the factory was “a mask saying they should be cost of returning to nor- environment,” but in the PHOENIX — Mak- worn inside the factory at malcy. end he wore only safety ing himself Exhibit A for all times. “I’m not saying any- goggles during a tour of reopening the country, “The people of our thing is perfect, and yes, the Honeywell facility. President Donald Trump country should think of will some people be af- Nearly all factory work- visited an Arizona face themselves as warriors. fected? Yes. Will some ers and members of the mask factory, using the We have to open,” Trump people be affected badly? press as well as some trip to demonstrate his declared Tuesday as he Yes. But we have to get White House staff and determination to see an left Washington on a trip our country open and we Secret Service agents easing of stay-at-home or- that was more about the have to get it open soon,” wore masks. Senior ders even as the coronavi- journey than the destina- he said. White House staff and rus remains a dire threat. tion. Trump had said he Honeywell executives did Trump did not wear a In Arizona, Trump ac- would don a face mask if not. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2020 3A Lion Hills Continued from Page 1A “As a tax-paying citi- zen serving as appointed Lion Hills General Fund by the Lowndes County Revenues FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 Board of Supervisors, I don’t think that we’ve got Tuition Revenues 37,595 12,658 50,662 107,271 114,118 any business running a State Appropriations 106,000 106,000 106,000 country club,” Higgins Expenses said. However, the board vot- Hotel Rest/Culinary (101,801) (121,966) (136,504) (102,762) (106,085) (113,701) (111,763) ed 6-5 — Oktibbeha Coun- Golf/Rec Turf Management (45,055) (127,235) (78,243) (91,461) (94,652) (93,218) (92,655) ty board member Frank Director Lion Hills/Aux. (84,788) (28,491) (21,953) Nichols was not present Buildings and Grounds (182,097) (195,936) (203,839) (199,269) (144,334) — not to enter closed de- termination, where Hig- (146,856) (249,201) (359,249) (377,501) (332,702) (221,408) (150,587) gins had said earlier in the Note: Items in parentheses indicate deficits. meeting that he planned to raise both a personnel frustrated that the board “I told them (Monday) proved tuition revenue, club, which cost $3.2 mil- and equipment costs in issue and a real estate is- would not even discuss night, ‘Gentlemen and he hopes to see the funds lion, Holmes said. That the years since. sue. the issue, particularly giv- ladies, understand this,’” balance over the next few includes the land pur- The college’s own fi- en the COVID-19 pandem- years. “We want to grow The board is made Higgins said. “I’m going chase at about $1.2 mil- nances have been rocky ic is negatively affecting the culinary program, up of 12 members, two to call for executive ses- lion, the building at nearly the past few years, with the economy and could we want to grow the golf each from Lowndes, Ok- sion on this issue every $376,000 and additional EMCC’s general operating forecast an even grimmer program, growth man- tibbeha, Clay, Noxubee, g****** time we have a costs for equipment and fund balance falling more financial future for the col- agement,” he said. “Those Lauderdale and Kemper board meeting until it gets renovation over the last than $10 million between lege and Lion Hills. At the programs have done very counties. Higgins, Greg heard. If we never get the several years. Fiscal Year 2010 and 2019, very least, he said, he’d well. … I think there’s Stewart of Lowndes Coun- votes, I said, I’m building The classroom building according to previous re- like to see if there are in- hope for Lion Hills to come ty, Spencer Broocks of a case. I said I’m going to cost another $624,000, in- porting by The Dispatch. terested buyers. close to breaking even as Oktibbeha County, board the board of supervisors at cluding the building’s ac- The board is scheduled to “Just see what kind of my six-month anniversary we go from an operation chair Kathy Dyess and tual purchase for $287,000 approve a budget for Fis- suitors are out there,” he (three months from now) standpoint. I really do be- W.T. Davis, both of Clay and additional renovation cal Year 2021 in June. said. “... What if somebody and I’m going to give the lieve that. We’ve just got to County, all voted to en- came in and made a de- continue to try to grow the ter closed determination. people that asked me to cent bid on this?” serve as their representa- numbers of students.” Noxubee County mem- Higgins said he had At least among general bers Hazel Johnson and tive a report on the cluster also planned to discuss that is EMCC.” funds, the finances have Evelyn Murray, Kemper four Lion Hills employ- been improving over the County members Linda ees who were terminated last three fiscal years, Jackson and Robert Mc- from their positions in Lion Hills finances with tuition revenue grow- Lion Hills’ general Dade, and Lauderdale March. Though EMCC ing from just more than County members Jimmie officials said at the time fund has lost more than $50,000 in Fiscal Year Moore and Ed Mosley vot- the employees had been $1 million 2017 to $114,000 in 2019. ed against the motion. let go as a cost cutting since Fiscal Additionally for the last Moore declined to measure, two of the em- Year 2013, three years, the center comment when reached ployees provided The Dis- o p e r a t i n g has received $106,000 by The Dispatch. The patch with letters signed at a loss ($318,000 total) in state Dispatch emailed the oth- by Alsobrooks saying they every year appropriations. The cen- er board members who had been fired due to mis- since its pur- ter ran a deficit of more voted no, along with Nich- conduct. Higgins told The chase. The than $300,000 in Fiscal Holmes ols, and did not receive Dispatch last month he center has Year 2017, but cut that to any replies by press time. had tried to raise the same received a total of roughly $150,000 in Fiscal Dyess also did not return a issue in the April board $590,000 in general fund Year 2019. call from The Dispatch by meeting and that his mo- revenue since then, while However, Higgins did press time. tion to enter executive ses- incurring nearly $1.7 mil- not appear convinced, EMCC President Scott sion was voted down then lion in expenses, Holmes pointing out the COVID-19 Alsobrooks told The Dis- too. said. The general fund in- pandemic could result in a patch in an email that he While Higgins said it’s cludes finances related to lower enrollment over the might consider selling possible he could raise instruction, such as tuition next few years. Lion Hills. the issue in open session, and curriculum. “The fact of the matter “I would entertain the board chairs of any public Additionally, the cen- is, we’re losing between idea if the EMCC Board body tend to close down ter’s auxiliary operations $300,000 to 500,000 on of Trustees discussions of personnel have received nearly $7.9 that thing on a good year,” is interested quickly. million in revenue while he told The Dispatch Tues- and agree- “I’m going to contin- incurring just more than day. “ ... I think I could give able to the ue to bring this up,” he $11 million in expenses, you the deed today for proposal,” said. “The question is, resulting in a net loss of free and walk away and it he wrote, how much can you run off more than $3 million. would positively affect our adding Mis- at the mouth before the Funds in the auxiliary op- cash flow.” sissippi law chairman shuts you up.” erations include finances Much of the $8 million d i c t a t e s Alsobrooks He added that in three related to the running of loss referenced in the the college months, if he doesn’t see the country club, includ- analysis comes from ac- could not sell the property an improvement, he plans ing restaurant and golf quisition of the country for less than its appraised to go to Lowndes County course. value. supervisors with his com- Alsobrooks said at the Higgins said he was plaints. meeting that with im-

No injuries in three-hour stand-off between law enforcement, assault suspect Suspect barricaded himself in home or come out of the house. After more than three on Jess Lyons Road early Wednesday hours, at 6:39 a.m., Lown- des County special weap- DISPATCH STAFF REPORT a.m. today after receiving ons and tactics officers a report that someone convinced the suspect to Lowndes County Sher- had been shot, according surrender. iff’s Office deputies have to an LCSO press release. The press release said taken a man into custo- Upon arriving, they deter- neither the suspect nor dy after he allegedly at- mined a 27-year-old vic- any deputies were in- tacked another individual tim had been assaulted, jured. and then barricaded him- but was not shot. Officials are still inves- self in a home on Jess Ly- The suspect, identified tigating the incident, and ons Road. in the release only as a will release more infor- Deputies were called to 24-year-old male, refused mation once charges are the home just before 3:30 to cooperate with officers filed, the release said.

AROUND THE STATE Caregiver accused of stealing money from disabled patient TUPELO — A Missis- sippi caregiver was ac- cused of stealing money from a disabled patient. Mary A. Smith, 51, was charged Monday after in- vestigators with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the state’s Adult Protective Services spent months SOLUNAR TABLE looking into the case, the The solunar period indicates peak-feeding times for fish and game. Northeast Mississippi Dai- Wed. Thur. Major 12:03a 12:56a ly Journal reported. Minor — 7:41p Authorities did not re- Major 12:30p 1:23p Minor 6:24a 7:02a veal the identity of the vic- Courtesy of Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks tim. The amount of money stolen by Smith was also not disclosed. Smith was booked into The Dispatch The Commercial Dispatch (USPS 142-320) jail on a $75,000 bond and Published daily except Saturday. Answers to common questions: charged with three counts Entered at the post office at Columbus, Mississippi. Periodicals postage paid at Columbus, MS Phone: 662-328-2424 of exploitation. It was not POSTMASTER, Send address changes to: immediately clear if she The Commercial Dispatch, P.O. Box 511, Columbus, MS 39703 Website: cdispatch.com/help had a lawyer who could Published by Commercial Dispatch Publishing Company Inc., Report a news tip: [email protected] 516 Main St., Columbus, MS 39703 comment on her behalf. 4A WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2020 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com With split delayed, United Methodists face a year in limbo Denomination forced to postpone vote on The conference was to have In the aftermath of that istered victim compensation taken place at the Minneapo- meeting, many moderate and funds stemming from the 9/11 whether to break up over differences on same- lis Convention Center starting liberal clergy made clear they attacks and the 2010 oil spill in Tuesday, running through May would not abide by the bans, the Gulf of Mexico. sex marriage, LGBTQ pastors due to virus 15. Instead, bishops are propos- and various groups worked Under the protocol, conser- ing to hold it there Aug. 31-Sept. throughout 2019 on proposals vative congregations and re- BY DAVID CRARY factions in limbo for perhaps 16 10 of next year. to let the UMC split along theo- gional bodies would be allowed AP National Writer more months. The deep doc- The differences have sim- logical lines. to separate from the UMC and trinal differences seem irrec- mered for years, and came to There have been at least four form a new denomination. They NEW YORK — Had there a head in February 2019 at a different proposals for how to oncilable, but for now there’s would receive $25 million in been no coronavirus pandem- conference in St. Louis where implement a split. agreement that response to the UMC funds and be able to keep ic, America’s largest mainline delegates voted 438-384 for a The most widely discussed pandemic takes priority. their properties. Protestant denomination would proposal strengthening bans plan has a long name — the Pro “The people who are real- - be convening this week for a on LGBTQ-inclusive practic- tocol of Reconciliation & Grace Formed in a merger in 1968, ly in trauma right now cannot likely vote to break up over dif- es. Most U.S.-based delegates Through Separation — and the UMC claims about 12.6 ferences on same-sex marriage pay the price of our differenc- opposed that plan and favored some high-level support. million members worldwide, and ordination of LGBTQ pas- es,” said Kenneth Carter, the LGBTQ-friendly options; they It was negotiated by 16 including nearly 7 million in tors. Florida-based president of the were outvoted by U.S. conser- bishops and advocacy group the United States. Leaders of Instead, the United Method- UMC’s Council of Bishops. vatives teamed with most of leaders with differing views on the various factions have avoid- ist Church was forced to post- “What is in our minds and the delegates from Methodist LGBTQ inclusion. They were ed making predictions of how pone the potentially momentous hearts is responding to death, strongholds in Africa and the assisted by renowned mediator many members might leave for conference, leaving its various illness, grief, loss of work.” Philippines. Kenneth Feinberg, who admin- a new denomination.

Vote-by-mail debate raises fears of election disinformation ‘You don’t have to hack the vote has until now seen only officials are concerned torney General John De- digital disinformation limited use. foreign adversaries could mers, the department’s fellow at the Alliance for to hack people’s perception of the Historically, there exploit any vulnerabili- top national security offi- Securing Democracy, a is no evidence of wide- ties in the vote-by-mail cial, said in describing a Washington think tank. vulnerability of the vote’ spread voter fraud process, especially since key question confronting During the 2016 election, through mail-in voting. even minor tampering law enforcement. Bret Schafer, a media and digital disinformation Russia-linked groups pol- But social media users could trigger widespread Several disinformation fellow at the Alliance for Securing Democracy luted American voters’ are already pushing doubts about the integri- experts said they have social media feeds with grandiose theories cast- ty of the vote. not found evidence yet BY ERIC TUCKER conspiracy theories that messages about hot-but- ing doubt on the method. “Is it possible, in par- that foreign actors are AND AMANDA SEITZ could undermine trust in ton topics like race rela- The Associated Press President Donald Trump ticular for a foreign actor, covertly pushing a false the results, even if there tions, gun laws and immi- has encouraged the skep- to cause enough mischief narrative about mail-in are no major problems. WASHINGTON — A ticism, saying during a in the vote-by-mail pro- voting. gration. bitterly partisan debate With social distancing televised briefing that “a cess to raise a question in But a sham social me- “You don’t have to hack unfolding on whether guidelines possibly cur- lot of people cheat with the minds of Americans, dia campaign that feeds the vote to hack people’s more Americans should tailing in-person voting mail-in voting.” On Sat- particularly Americans existing doubts about perception of the vulnera- cast their votes through at the polls in November, urday, he tweeted: “Don’t perhaps whose candidate the U.S. election pro- bility of the vote,” he said. the mail during a pan- states are drawing up allow RIGGED ELEC- has lost, that somehow cess would align with the “All you need to do is to demic is provoking on- plans to rely more heavily TIONS!” the result of this election Kremlin’s playbook, said seed enough doubt about line disinformation and on a mail-in system that Justice Department is unfair?” Assistant At- Bret Schafer, a media and the legitimacy of a vote.” The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2020 5A Where’s the beef? Production Trump pick to oversee shutdown leads to shortages virus spending pledges impartiality Just over 1,000 Wendy’s restaurants had no beef price of live cattle and the retail cost of boxed beef that is sold to consum- items available on their online menus Monday night ers. White House lawyer said his goal “Given the concentrated market BY DEE-ANN DURBIN As of Monday, U.S. beef and pork structure of the beef industry, it may is to make all information about AP Business Writer processing capacity was down 40 be particularly susceptible to market percent from last year, according to manipulation, particularly during the $500 billion fund public The effects of the coronavirus Jayson Lusk, head of the department times of food insecurity, such as BY MATTHEW DALY AND MARY CLARE JALONICK pandemic have moved beyond meat of agricultural economics at Purdue the current COVID-19 crisis,” they The Associated Press processing plants and are now hit- University. wrote. ting dinner plates. Some meatpacking plants are Just over 1,000 Wendy’s restau- WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s Several U.S. production plants coming back online after President rants — or nearly 20 percent — had choice to oversee a significant chunk of the $2 have been temporarily shuttered in Donald Trump issued an executive no beef items available on their on- trillion economic rescue law pledged Tuesday to the last two weeks after hundreds of order last week requiring them to line menus Monday night, according conduct audits and investigations “with fairness workers were sickened by the virus. stay open. But until they’re back at to an analysis by Stephens Inc., an and impartiality.’’ That has led to meat shortages, with full capacity, consumers will likely investment bank. Stephens analyst Brian Miller, a lawyer in the White House Wendy’s pulling some burgers off see some shortages and higher pric- James Rutherford said some states, counsel’s office, told the Senate Banking Com- its menus and Costco limiting pork es for beef and pork, Lusk said. Poul- like Ohio, Michigan and New York, mittee during his confirmation hearing that “in- sales. Fake meat companies, mean- try production has also been impact- seemed to be impacted more than dependence is vital” for the special inspector gen- while, are making their moves to cap- ed, but to a lesser degree. others. eral for pandemic recovery. The post would place ture some of those lost sales. On Tuesday, the attorneys gen- Wendy’s responded that some him in charge of overseeing a roughly $500 billion Beyond Meat, which makes burg- eral for 11 Midwestern states urged menu items may be temporarily Treasury fund for industry created as part of the ers and sausage from pea protein, the Justice Department to pursue a limited, but it continues to supply its economic rescue law approved in late March. said Tuesday it’s launching new value federal investigation into market con- restaurants with beef two to three In written testimony, Miller pledged to be vigi- packs to entice consumers while rival centration and potential price fixing times a week. The company said it’s lant in protecting the integrity and independence Impossible Foods is expanding sales by meatpackers in the cattle indus- trying to limit disruptions to its sup- of his office and vowed “to seek the truth in all to more than 1,700 Kroger groceries. try, pointing out the disparity in the plies. matters that come before me and to use my au- thority and resources to uncover fraud, waste and abuse.’’ In a testy exchange with Sen. Elizabeth War- ren, D-Mass., Miller said his goal is to make all in- formation about the $500 billion fund public. War- ren, who helped create the Consumer Financial Global stocks follow Wall Street higher on recovery hopes Protection Bureau after the 2008 recession, was BY JOE MCDONALD Frankfurt and Sydney de- be some way off. as curbs ease, Trump told unimpressed, saying Miller’s time in the White AP Business Writer clined. Japanese markets President Donald ABC News, “It’s possible House counsel’s office should have disqualified were closed for a holiday. Trump, running for there will be some.” him from the inspector general’s role. Global stock mar- Investors are increas- re-election during a slump “The view that the ben- Trump has repeatedly demonstrated his con- kets were mostly higher ingly optimistic as Euro- that has thrown more than efit outweighs the costs tempt for oversight and will be a formidable obsta- Wednesday as hopes for pean countries and some 30 million Americans out had invited the market cle for Miller or any other watchdog, Warren said. economic recovery rose U.S. states allow busi- of work, said Tuesday he to largely shrug off the “He has already said he will muzzle you,’’ she told after more governments nesses to reopen despite wants the U.S. economy to concerns here,” despite Miller. “You will, however, have the chance to eased anti-virus controls. warnings coronavirus in- reopen but acknowledged Trump’s “acknowledg- defend your independence and your integrity by London, Shanghai fections still are rising in some people will be “bad- ment of more fatalities,” your actions.” and Hong Kong followed areas such as Brazil and ly affected.” Asked wheth- Jingyi Pan of IG said in a Miller replied that it is “fundamental for an in- Wall Street higher while economic recovery could er there might be deaths report. spector general to be independent.’’ 6A WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2020

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ZACK PLAIR, Managing Editor BETH PROFFITT Advertising Director The MICHAEL FLOYD Circulation/Production Manager Opinion Dispatch MARY ANN HARDY Controller OUR VIEW Participation in public board meetings skyrockets during COVID espite our desire to Columbus City Council meet- meeting of the aldermen cap- when people attended these pen to be. We can also view it “get back to normal,” ings averaged less than half of tured 10,900 views. meetings in person. whenever we choose. Those Dthere have been some that. School boards and boards In Columbus, the city has An informed citizenry is conveniences have clearly positive outcomes created by of supervisors meetings aver- changed live-streaming plat- essential to a healthy democra- produced results. the crisis that we hope can be age even fewer. forms for its council meetings, cy, and we have long advocat- We urge citizens to con- preserved. But when COVID-19 restric- which likely accounts for fewer ed for increased participation tinue to attend these virtual From a civic standpoint, the tions forced officials to live- viewers than in Starkville. in these meetings. Until this meetings. That’s why we have best example of these positive stream those meetings, the Even so, citizen interest in the public health crisis, we were amended our Public Meetings developments is how citizens audience swelled to thousands. council meetings has been generally disappointed with listings, found on the front interact with the local govern- Starkville, which was unprecedented. Last week’s the turn-outs. page of each edition of The ments. already live-streaming its council meeting drew an audi- First by preference and now Dispatch, to include links to Prior to these last few aldermen meetings before ence of 8,100 viewers. by mandate, most of use have the live-stream broadcasts. months, attendance at city COVID-19, increased its Viewership of school board come to rely more on technolo- We are likely more aware council and board of aldermen viewership from 200 or 300 to meetings and county supervi- gy to stay connected. of what our local governments meetings could be counted an average of 4,470 viewers in sor meetings have not reached The advantages are obvi- are doing than perhaps ever in the 10s. A ‘big crowd” at a seven regular or special-call these kinds of audiences. Even ous. We can “attend” meetings before and that’s a great Starkville Board of Aldermen board meetings since March so, the live-streaming audienc- from the comfort of our own outcome derived from difficult meeting was about 100 people. 3. A March 24 special call es have been larger than those homes or wherever we hap- circumstances.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR CARTOONIST VIEW Voice of the people United or untied? In a brief video last Saturday, former president George W. Bush called on Americans to “rise as one” to combat the insidious coronavirus that is leading to the destruction of almost everything we value as a na- tion. How can any loyal citizen of the United States of America find fault with a call to unite (or, for that mat- ter, bemoan the absence of interfer- ence in a trial)? Some people have, apparently. Puzzling, that. How could it possibly be problematic if, as the video suggests, we “remem- ber how small our differences are in the face of this shared threat” and so work together for victory? What’s wrong with the idea that “empathy and simple kindness are essential, powerful tools of national recovery”? In the face of this thoughtful plea for a united effort to do all in our power to forestall untimely death and disease, does it not seem curious that this message is not uniformly welcomed and embraced? Could it be that a call for unity coming from an influential and powerful voice (a former president) simply goes against the grain of a pervasive strategy aimed to “divide and con- quer”? Are we really becoming the “Untied” States of America? Unsigned Columbus Peter Imes writes: The Dispatch MUSINGS FROM NYC has long-maintained a policy of run- ning only signed letters to the editor. We generally believe a name on a Finding a way to... letter holds the writer accountable for their words, and those signed letters The following column was with an extra lunge needed I was ready for the downtown M31 to carry more weight. In the current received mid-April. for climbing into instead of open its rear doors for me and fully ex- political and social environment, I down from those exit doors. pected the orange chain protecting the believe individuals have valid height- ast Saturday I made Inside, an orange chain unseen driver. It was empty, but free! ened concerns about facing repercus- two trips up to the stretched left to right cor- I nestled the kale beside me wishing sions for the things they say. We will Lfarmers’ market on doning off the front seating I could ask, “So where are you from?” continue to lean toward requiring 6th Street in search, not for section, the driver and the To a minute degree I’d adapted to New names on letters, but in an effort farm fresh produce, but for fare box. Having learned Transit without achieving a smidgen of to ensure diverse views are shared a sense of normalcy... for first grade math and in the Saturday morning normalcy and had here, we may from time to time run the relaxed friendly smiles general knowledge of the nothing to place on Chris’ desk. He saw thoughtful unsigned letters. of the vendors under their world event I was living me coming. We saluted, and let it go at frayed beach umbrellas in, I knew it was to protect that. I ran cold water over the kale and and their proudly displayed Marion Whitley the driver from mask-less put it to drain. But what to do for my Additional comments “oh so fresh corn, peppers. folks like me who could be unsettled state? on gas prices onions and thyme.” What, carrying the virus. The one I tried coffee, no go. A quick look The bottom is falling out of the pray, other than selfishness, allowed me passenger aboard took a look at me and at the crossword? Not now, save for wholesale price of gasoline. It’s to think the farmers would be there? scurried to the back-most seat. I was tonight. Mask-less, I’d started out on lower than it was in the 70s. Their lives are under the same threat as getting a clear message. the wrong foot, and what I’d discovered Gas has always come down in mine. How could I assume they’d been I exited the door at 67th Street. The left me somewhat spooked. Unsettled in Columbus slower than our sur- up since four, loading their vans with short guy with aluminum pans was my skin. I’d chop the kale. No, the knife rounding towns and always goes up lovingly gathered fruits of their labor, at his habitual post, there next to the needs sharpening. I need sharpening! the fastest. to come into my locked down, virus street offering me ready-to-eat delica- I’ll start over; I’ll do it again! In Tupelo, Exxon and Shell price infected city? That they drove in from cies too early in the day. As always, I The corner store was open. I bought is $1.43 and Starkville is $1.49. some magical world just outside the city wondered at his choice of venue; one my first masks and pulled one over my I don’t know how the difference limits, unpacked and set up their dis- misstep backward, he and his pans ears. As the M15 approached, I was between the wholesale price and plays in order that mid-towners like me would fall into the line of traffic. But prepared for the extra heft to enter the retail price could be considered a could have a taste of a blessed “other bless him, he was the only familiar exit door that opened in my face. Yes, complicated equation. time”? Deep into my ego, I was function- vendor in sight, for the school yard orange chain and the invisible driver James Hodges ing in that “other time” I assumed still was closed off behind a good 8-foot-tall ... So? Nothing new in that. If I wasn’t Steens existed those few blocks up the avenue. iron fence. It’s always been there, but retrieving my anticipated normalcy, I Two trips, mind you, the first without a is usually so hung with flea marketers’ was adapting, in a miniscule way, to the A letter to the editor is an excellent mask, left me shaken! treasures as to be invisible, but in its enormity of the new one. At 67th I went way to participate in your community. But I’d started off on the wrong naked state, reminding me schools are straight to the guy with the aluminum We request the tone of your letters be foot. I had no mask, and naked faces closed and with them school yards for pans like, “Hi! It’ll soon be lunchtime,” constructive and respectful and the were becoming rarer. Starting out, I farmers’ markets. (As I write, from over and bought two portions of lasagna length be limited to 450 words. While saw Chris in a black mask-muffler. His my left shoulder ... or field hospitals.) that’s to write home about. From the commentary on national issues is eyes widened at my lack of such, but he However, one enterprising farmer Big Time Amazonian vendor, three of always welcome, we limit candidate managed a muffled, “Have a nice day.” seemed to have commandeered a pro- his reddest, rock hard tomatoes and endorsements to one per letter-writer. At once reminding me of our somewhat duce truck from California then staked again, lined up, masked, like everybody We welcome all letters emailed to habituated Saturday routine. He knew out the public sidewalk beside the yard else to pay. [email protected] or mailed to The I was going to the market, that when I for his own display. “Locally Grown”? Chris saw me coming. He smiled Dispatch, Attn: Letters to the Editor, returned I’d lay a peach or pear on his I’d doubt it! But visually, it’d stop you in behind his mask as I reached for his PO Box 511, Columbus, MS 39703- desk. As for masks, I’d hoped to find your tracks — and food supply, mid-pan- tomato. “Sanitize,” I said, making the 0511. them at the comer pharmacy, but a sign demic is hardly to be sneezed at! Still, it wash-your-hands motion. He returned on the door said “Open today at 10.” was as if Amazon.com had cornered the the gesture smiling and waved me I hardly had time to drape my scarf farmers’ market on 67th Street. Alas for down the hall and home. In some mys- casually over my face to wait for the attractive displays under frayed beach terious way, I was back on track. M15 when I saw it coming. I stood, tran- umbrellas, plates of bite-size tastings I sharpened the knife and com- sit card in hand, but it was rolling slowly and neighborhood greetings spoken menced to chop the kale. Imagination Library: past me! When it did stop, only the rear with a smile. I hid my face, ambled Marion Whitley, who grew up in Cale- Give the gift of books exit door unfolded ten inches from my through the maze of color, spotted the donia and Columbus, lives in Manhattan lowndesil.org face. Having learned to read, I obeyed glorious green of kale that managed a where she reads, writes and remembers. the sign, “Please use this exit door for “home-grown” freshness and joined the Her email address is Whijmar8@aol. entering and leaving the bus.” I obeyed maskers in line to pay. com. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2020 7A As US piles up debt to aid economy, even usual critics cheer ‘I’m not especially concerned about deficit and shocking. After Congress passed four programs to sustain the econ- debt now. ... Immediate health and economic omy through the COVID-19 crisis, the budget deficit — the gap be- concerns must take precedence.’ tween what the government spends Donald Marron, director of the Tax Policy Center and what it collects in taxes — will hit a record $3.7 trillion this year, BY PAUL WISEMAN crisis suggest to many that a com- according to the Congressional AND MARTIN CRUTSINGER bination of ultra-low interest rates Budget Office. AP Economics Writers and eventual economic growth can On Monday, the Treasury De- keep government debts manage- partment announced that it will WASHINGTON — The U.S. borrow $2.99 trillion in the April- government has opened the spigots able and prevent a budget crisis. June quarter, blowing away the and let loose nearly $3 trillion to In a sign that investors worry previous quarterly record of $569 try to rescue the economy from the more about a deep recession than billion, set in the recession year of coronavirus outbreak — a river of about whether the government 2008, and eclipsing the $1.28 tril- debt that would have been unthink- might eventually struggle to repay lion it borrowed in the bond mar- able even a few months ago. its escalating debt, the yield on And yet the response, even from the benchmark 10-year Treasury ket in all of 2019. By the time the people who built careers as skep- note remains well below 1 percent. budget year ends in September, the tics of federal debt, speaks to the Many analysts say that while soar- government’s debt — its accumulat- gravity of the crisis: Almost no one ing federal debt may end up slowing ed annual deficits — will equal 101 has blinked. an eventual recovery, there won’t percent of the U.S. gross domestic With the U.S. economy in a be any recovery if the government product, according to the CBO. frightening free-fall, they say, the doesn’t borrow and spend aggres- Policymakers are trying to fend government has no choice but to sively now. off catastrophe. The lockdowns and pour trillions into an emergency “Like most folks, I’m not espe- travel curbs meant to contain the operation. Doing less would risk cially concerned about deficit and virus are battering the economy. a catastrophe — a recession that debt now,” said Donald Marron, GDP is expected to fall at a 40 per- could devolve into a full-fledged director of the Tax Policy Center, cent annual rate from April through depression. And if that were to hap- a Washington think tank. “Interest June. That would be the worst quar- pen, the government’s fiscal health rates remain low. Immediate health ter on record dating to 1947. Thir- would end up far worse. and economic concerns must take ty million Americans have sought What’s more, the lessons of precedence.’’ unemployment benefits since the World War II and the 2008 financial Nonetheless, the numbers are virus struck.

Service sector shrinks; first time since Great Recession Growth in only two service sector industries last month, also reported that its man- ufacturing index was in public administration, as well as finance and insurance contraction territory with a reading of 41.5 in April. BY MARTIN CRUTSINGER index has been in con- clines. While the Trump ad- AP Economics Writer traction since December In the agriculture sec- ministration is hoping 2009 and it was the lowest tor, survey respondents for a big rebound this WASHINGTON — reading since March of said that the virus had summer if and when the The U.S. service sector that year with the nation created significant chal- economy re-opens, many shrank for the first time mired in the Great Reces- lenges with milk prices economists believe the in a decade last month as sion. plunging 29 percent in a recession could drag on the pandemic forced shut- In April, all major cat- just a few weeks. “Milk is until a vaccine is widely downs and layoffs nation- available. egories fell sharply with being dumped on farms wide. “Social distancing the business activity in- because of the loss of The Institute for Sup- measures are being grad- dex dropping to 26, the markets,” the ISM survey ply Management said ually lifted, but it will take Tuesday that its ser- lowest reading on record. found. time to undo the econom- vice-sector index fell to The new orders index fell The Congressional ic damage,” said Oren 41.8 in April, compared to 32.9, and the employ- Budget Office is forecast- Klachkin, lead U.S. econ- with a March reading of ment index dropped to 30. ing that the overall econ- omist at Oxford Econom- 52.5. The survey found omy, as measured by the ics. “Significantly weaker Any reading below 50 growth in only two ser- gross domestic product, demand, supply chain dis- signals that the service vice sector industries last will plunge by a record ruptions ... and uncertain- sector, where the major- month, public adminis- annual rate of 40 percent ty over the virus’ trajecto- ity of Americans work, tration, as well as finance in the current April-June ry will pose considerable is in a contraction. It was and insurance, while 16 quarter. headwinds to an econom- the first time the services industries reported de- Last week, the ISM ic rebound.”

Woman arraigned in killing of security guard over virus mask Family Dollar guard shot after refusing 43, at a Family Dollar near Friday afternoon, Leyton downtown Flint. said Monday. Two men to allow woman’s daughter inside Larry Teague and later came to the store, Bishop have yet to be ar- and one of them shot since she wasn’t wearing a face mask rested and were believed Munerlyn in the back of to be on the run, prosecu- the head. Witnesses iden- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sharmel Teague, 45, tor David Leyton said. tified Bishop as the man was arraigned via video The three defendants who shot Munerlyn, ac- FLINT, Mich. — A Tuesday in district court, also face gun charges. cording to Leyton. Michigan woman was according to the Genesee Larry Teague also is No information has formally charged Tues- County prosecutor’s of- charged with violating been released about day in the fatal shooting fice. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s the daughter, who has of a store security guard Teague, her husband, executive order requiring not been charged in the who refused to allow her Larry Teague, 44; and all customers and employ- shooting. daughter inside because her son, Ramonyea Bish- ees to wear face coverings Sharmel Teague was she wasn’t wearing a face op, 23, face first-degree inside grocery stores. denied bond Tuesday and mask to protect against premeditated murder Sharmel Teague ar- was scheduled for a May transmission of the coro- charges in Friday’s kill- gued with Munerlyn 14 probable cause confer- navirus. ing of Calvin Munerlyn, before leaving the store ence. 8A WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2020 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Books-A-Million Continued from Page 1A ment returned calls and messages from The Dispatch by press time to clear the issue. The bookstore has been in Colum- bus since at least 1989, according to fi- nancial records at the Lowndes County Tax Assessor’s Office, but Tax Assessor Greg Andrews said Tuesday the store may have been in business longer than that. The only other bookstore in Colum- bus is at the Mississippi University for Women. Books-A-Million is only the latest retailer to close at Leigh Mall. Origi- nal anchors Sears and JCPenney have already departed, and the mall has also been steadily losing smaller tenants including RadioShack, Reed’s Jewelry, Payless ShoeSource, The Cookie Store and Kirkland’s, all of which have perma- nently closed, since 2017. Hobby Lobby, Theo DeRosa/Dispatch Staff Planet Fitness and a few other tenants The Books-A-Million store at Leigh Mall in Columbus has closed. Books- remain. A-Million announced the closure Friday in an email to customers. Council Continued from Page 1A distance in between par- ticipants. Restart Columbus Steering Committee members However, the city is Mayor Robert Smith, Chairman still prohibiting organized Chief Operations Officer David Armstrong, Vice Chairman games and practices, he Jeff Turnage, City Attorney said, after city and coun- Amy Bogue, Executive Director of Allegro Clinics ty directors of Parks and Carla Lowery, Mississippi University for Women Recreations departments Dr. Rita Felton, Columbus Air Force Base heard concerns from al- Kenny Wiegel, Director of Columbus Inspection Department Gavin Beard most two dozen coaches. Glenda Buckhalter Richardson, Community Outreach Director “Most of them said that Fred Shelton, Police Chief deaths. As of Monday eve- they just didn’t feel safe at Martin Andrews, Fire Chief ning, the state has seen the present time as for the Joe Dillon, Public Information Officer 342 COVID-19-related kids being out there prac- Cindy Lawrence, Emergency Management Director deaths and 8,207 con- ticing,” Smith said. firmed cases, according to Restaurants have the Restaurant/Hotel/Bar Subcommittee Members Mississippi State Depart- (including some Steering Committee members) option to resume opera- ment of Health. tions every day until 10 John Bean, Chairman, Eat With Us Group “They have the right to Jim Hicks, Owner of Mugshots remain closed … until we p.m. as long as they follow Wayne Cothran, General Manager of Holiday Inn Express state guidelines in the lat- see these numbers start Jay Patel, Owner of Best Western to go down,” Beard said. est executive order, Smith Glenn Baldwyn, Owner of Glenn’s BBQ said. Bars that only offer Deborah Thompson, Owner of Baby Dudes “(The numbers) should liquor and live music ven- Henrietta Johnson, Manager at Wendy’s alert people that this thing ues will remain closed. Amy Bogue, Executive Director of Allegro Clinics is not under control. Reeves’ executive order Nancy Carpenter, CEO of Visit Columbus “I understand people on Monday allowed restau- Glenda Buckhalter, City of Columbus are looking at it from an rants and parks to reopen Carla Lowery, MUW Representative economic standpoint,” he and set out restrictions for Dr. Rita Felton, CAFB Representative added. “But a life is just as them to follow, including Source: City of Columbus important as a dollar.” a mandate that restaurant Conflict disclosure: employees wear masks reopen, Smith said, some nances, which could lead Managing Editor Zack and the businesses oper- remain hesitant. to a fine between $300 and Plair took part in editing ate at no more than 50 per- “It was left up to them $1,000, or up to 90 days in this article. He is currently cent of the allowed capac- as to when they decide to jail. involved in legal proceed- ity. High-contact areas in open because several of Ward 6 Councilman ings with the city of Colum- restaurants and tabletop them said they just didn’t Bill Gavin, who sits on bus. items must be deeply san- feel safe to open up the the steering committee itized, and customers will restaurant at this time,” of Restart Columbus, told be screened upon entering Smith said. The Dispatch reopening the restaurants. The order Violations of the reg- the restaurants gradually will last through Monday, ulations will likely result would help relieve the bur- unless Reeves chooses to in strong penalties as the den on food suppliers, who renew it. Columbus Police Depart- are feeling the pressure of Smith and the city’s ment announced its plan to a large demand in prod- newly-formed Restart Co- strengthen enforcement ucts such as meat. lumbus Committee made efforts in the city Tuesday “If you all open at the the decision to reopen morning. The department same time and (get) calls Columbus restaurants has cited Walmart and for these orders,” he said, after speaking to several Lowe’s because of employ- “that’s a lot of food.” restaurant representatives ees who didn’t wear masks Ward 4 Councilman Tuesday afternoon, includ- properly, Chief Fred Shel- Pierre Beard said he ing owners of Harveys, ton told The Dispatch. thinks it’s too soon to re- Mugshots Grill and Bar Shelton said he plans to open businesses, espe- and Glenn’s BBQ. assign additional officers cially when the state has While some restau- to patrol shifts to check seen upticks in confirmed rant owners are ready to for violations of city ordi- cases of COVID-19 and Officer Continued from Page 1A Tuesday. during the attack that she had to go to The city council voted 3-3 on the the hospital, the source said. suspension during executive session of Police Chief Fred Shelton refused to Tuesday’s regular meeting, and Mayor confirm the identity of the officer when Robert Smith broke the tie in favor of the reached this morning. disciplinary action, City Attorney Jeff Hardin, formerly a member of the in- Turnage told The Dispatch. vestigation division, was recommended The suspended officer is Corporal for suspension in 2018 for insubordina- Tabertha Hardin, according to a source present for the closed session vote. tion, but the council voted against it, The Hardin used inappropriate language Dispatch reported. on a house visit when she was attacked Conflict disclosure: Managing Editor by the dog, the source said. She threat- Zack Plair took part in editing this article. ened to kill the dog, but did not do so. He is currently involved in legal proceed- The dog bruised Hardin badly enough ings with the city of Columbus. Supes Continued from Page 1A year as a trainee starting him, but the May 1. rest of the But during the Monday office,” one executive session, Sand- source told ers cited “disrespectful” The Dis- behaviors from Billingsley patch. in his effort to oust him Sanders, immediately, sources said. Hairston “Harry said Ralph and Billing- Hairston Brooks Smith called him a liar,” one of sley offered no on-the- truth,” he shouted at Sand- the sources told The Dis- record comment on the ers. patch. “He said there was matter, pointing to the District 4 Supervisor a meeting and Ralph disre- confidentiality of issues Jeff Smith told The Dis- spected him.” discussed in closed ses- patch, “Billingsley needs Hairston, multiple sions. to be left alone to do his sources said, worried District 5 Supervisor job.” He said it is high time about fissures between Leroy Brooks, who had ac- the county moved forward Billingsley and Fisher. cused Sanders of leading and created an environ- “(Hairston) was (ini- the effort to oust Billing- ment where Billingsley tially) concerned about sley, did not comment on could help train Fisher on the environment in the the record. But during the his new job. office that, if Ralph was Monday session, Brooks’ District 3 Supervisor not willing to work with voice could be heard John Holliman could not (Fisher), it would … make through the door. be reached for comment things difficult for not just “You won’t tell the by press time. SECTION

SPORTS LINE 662-241-5000 B Sports THE DISPATCH n CDISPATCH.COM n WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2020 MISSISSIPPI STATE FOOTBALL ANALYSIS MSU lands four-star recruit BREAKING DOWN MISSISSIPPI STATE’S DEFENSIVE Montgomery

BY GARRICK HODGE BACK DEPTH CHART HEADING INTO THE SUMMER [email protected] After losing its top four scorers from a season ago, the Mississippi State men’s basketball team continues its restructure for the 2020-2021 season. The Bulldogs land- ed a 6-foot-6 small for- ward prospect Keondre Montgomery, a Forest Hill standout. Montgom- ery signed his National Letter of Intent at his high school Tuesday af- ternoon. According to 247Sports, Montgomery is a four-star recruit and the No. 1 rated player in the state of Mississippi for the class of 2020. He’s the 122nd best recruit na- tionally. “Keondre is a great addition to our basket- ball family and already possesses an excellent offensive skill package,” MSU coach Ben How- land said in a news re- lease. “He’s an outstand- ing three-point shooter, a strong finisher at the basket and can create for others. When I watch Keondre on film, I see his love for the game of bas- ketball. He plays hard on both ends of the floor and plays with a good inten- sity level. I look forward to seeing his continued growth and development as a player in our pro- gram.” In his senior year at Forest Hill, Montgomery averaged 28.1 points, 8.5 John Glaser/USA TODAY Sports rebounds and four assists Mississippi State Bulldogs cornerback Jarrian Jones (2) reacts after Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Jhamon Ausbon (2) fails to catch a pass during the first quarter at Kyle Field on Oct. 26. per game. “Keondre has a high BY BEN PORTNOY happen and the logistics Replacing one as pro- mores Martin Emerson All-American by Pro motor, plays with a lot of [email protected] behind such an occur- ductive as Cameron Jr. and Jarrian Jones Football Focus for his passion and led us in ev- rence. Dantzler is even more will see increases in efforts. ery statistical category STARKVILLE — Over the next week- difficult. their playing time af- Alongside Emer- last season,” Forest Hill With Spring Com- plus we’re going to dive With Dantzler now ter standout freshman son is his roommate coach Jerry Currie said. mencement at Missis- into the Bulldogs’ depth off to the professional campaigns in coach Joe and proclaimed best “Offensively, he’s an ex- sippi State now officially chart heading into the friend in Jones. Though tremely gifted scorer that passed, summer has ar- ranks after being select- Moorhead’s final year at summer and what it the former Northwest can score at all three lev- rived in Starkville. ed in the third round of the helm. might look like once Rankin defensive back See MBB, 2B And while the MSU the NFL Draft by the Emerson profiles competition is allowed football team has yet to Minnesota Vikings, cor- much the same way Dan- struggled in coverage endure their usual reg- to begin. With that said, nerbacks coach Darcel tzler did given his lanky at times — particularly imen of spring practic- let’s get things started McBath will be tasked 6-foot-2, 195-pound during SEC play — he es due to the ongoing with the MSU defensive with replacing his pro- frame. In his inaugu- showed flashes of speed COVID-19 pandemic, backs: duction and leadership ral season in Starkville and physicality in the Korean there remains a growing come fall, though he he flashed shut-down defensive backfield. optimism a 2020 football Cornerback boasts a host of youthful corner-type traits and “I haven’t ever seen baseball season will be played — Replacing a two-year options to do so. was named an honor- a pair of corners like though when that would starter is never easy. Most notably, sopho- able mention Freshman See MSU, 2B league begins in empty With recruiting camps and showcases rare, Caledonia stadiums linebacker Brandon Chrest among those turning to Twitter THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SEOUL, South Korea — The new baseball sea- BY THEO DEROSA link with dozens of coach- son began in South Ko- [email protected] es nationwide — from FBS schools Texas Tech rea on Tuesday with the Brandon Chrest’s Hudl to Fresno State to FCS crack of the bat and the page is getting plenty of Northwestern (Louisi- sound of the ball smack- hits these days. ana) State and Division ing into the catcher’s mitt He hopes so, at least. II Northwest Oklahoma echoing around empty Before the COVID-19 State. stadiums. pandemic hit, the Cale- Currently unable to After a weeks-long de- donia High School inside participate in recruiting lay because of the corona- linebacker occasional- camps and showcases due virus pandemic, umpires ly tweeted out a link to to the outbreak of the pan- wore protective masks the 3-minute, 45-second demic, his social media and cheerleaders danced highlight tape from his blitz is all but necessary beneath rows of unoccu- junior season in 2019 in to catch the eyes of any pied seats as professional response to coaches who coaches who will have baseball got back on the put out social media feel- him. field. ers for recruits champing “That’s really the only There were many fac- at the bit to play college way right now,” he told es in the stands in at least football. The Dispatch on Monday. one stadium, but they Chrest is one of those, The strategy doesn’t al- were pictures instead of Courtesy of Jason Chrest real people because fans and as of April 10, he’s ways work; it rarely does, Caledonia linebacker Brandon Chrest has turned to social media in a push to get upped the frequency, in fact. Chrest said only recruited to play college football. Chrest, who will graduate in December, has touted aren’t allowed into the sharing that same Hudl See CHREST, 2B enrolling early as one reason he’d fit in well with a collegiate program. See BASEBALL, 2B 2B WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2020 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com MSU Continued from Page 1B that,” former MSU safe- process. Soon after his Safety misconduct scandal that As for Morgan, he en- could slide into the nick- ty Jaquarius Landrews, commitment, 247sports Like at corner, MSU implicated 10 football dured a season ending elback spot vacated by now with the New York bumped him to a four- must replace experi- players and one men’s lower-body injury against Brian Cole II given his Giants, said of the pair star ranking in their in- enced talent in Jaquarius basketball player having Alabama and was carted compact build at 5-foot-11 last fall. “They’re hun- house rankings given Landrews and Maurice a tutor complete course- off the field but appeared and 185 pound, while Pe- gry, they have a close his stature at 6-foot-2, Smitherman. But with work for them. in all 10 games to that ters should be the third bond. Those boys are go- 176 pounds and track- junior West Point native After contributing point. Should his rehab safety in the rotation be- ing to be top notch later as a freshman on spe- go according to plan, he’ll tween Murphy and Mor- like speed. Marcus Murphy and se- on in life.” cial teams, the former start opposite Murphy. gan. Other names to watch nior C.J. Morgan return- Incoming freshman ing in 2020, the Bulldogs high school quarterback Other youngsters to “The kids have been include senior Tyler Wil- Decamerion Richardson have logical replace- starred in limited oppor- keep in mind include great and just very wel- liams — who played ma- could also factor into ments at both spots. tunities in 2019 — includ- freshman Janari Dean, coming,” new safeties the equation. Richard- jor snaps in 2019 — class- Murphy returns in ing an interception return junior Landon Guidry and coach Jason Washington son was among the final mates Korey Charles, full after being suspend- for a touchdown against senior Fred Peters. told The Dispatch in Feb- additions to MSU’s 2020 Taury Dixon and sopho- ed for eight games last Arkansas that helped the Dean, who played both ruary. “I’m excited about class after he was under- mores Jaylon Reed and season for his involve- Bulldogs keep their bowl running back and defen- moving down the road recruited for much of the Dylan Lawrence. ment in the academic aspirations alive. sive back at South Panola, and working with them.”

Chrest Continued from Page 1B about one in 20 times does a tinues to fight for opportunities pen so he can prove his worth running a “5-10-5” — the 20- Chrest, who finished with 89 coach respond, thanking him, in a pandemic-altered recruit- against tough competition. yard shuttle at the NFL com- tackles, six sacks and 18 tack- asking him to fill out a ques- ing world. The linebacker, who touts bine — and received a message les for loss in a junior season tionnaire and inquiring about He was scheduled to attend that he will graduate this De- from the combine prep coach at that earned him a first-team availability for camps down the recruiting camps at Mississip- cember and can enroll early sports powerhouse IMG Acad- all-division nod on defense, road. pi State, Northwestern State with a college, got a taste of that emy about switching his hands But Chrest knows all it takes and Austin Peay; the latter two when he grappled with 5-star during the drill. Chrest did, hopes he can follow a similar is one. schools also extended him an offensive linemen in the 2019 posting another video with the path. The inside linebacker has no invitation to their junior days, Football University (FBU) Top correct technique. If not — he knows that’s a official offers on the table, but which were both canceled. Gun camp in Rock Hill, South To stay in shape, he works possibility — he hopes to earn he expects one to come soon. “I can’t go see the coaches Carolina. out roughly 1½ to 2 hours a an ROTC scholarship and ma- Head coach Terry Harrison and prove to them that I can “It was a higher competition day, using exercises sent to jor in kinesiology or sports sci- of Bethel College, an NAIA compete with people at higher level, and they had really good him by former Caledonia offen- ence. As for the school? school in Kansas, took a liking levels than our school,” Chrest coaches there,” Chrest said. sive lineman Logan Canerdy. “I think I’d like to go to Mis- to Chrest, who said he expects said. “They explained what I needed Canerdy, who played at Jones an offer to come when Bethel He’s still scheduled to play in to do there really well.” County Junior College for the sissippi State or somewhere can begin offering 2021 pros- the Offense-Defense All-Amer- Chrest has tried to take that past two seasons, earned a spot close by for that so I’m not too pects in June. ican Bowl in late June in Dallas, instruction to heart. On Friday, on Northwestern State’s roster far away from home,” Chrest So far, though, Chrest con- hoping the event will still hap- he posted a video of himself for his junior year this fall. said.

Baseball Continued from Page 1B venues — at least for now. other fans outside the the Samsung Lions used about 500 new virus in- trols and active efforts schools, starting with Instead, it was easy walls of the team’s sta- their huge scoreboard fections a day, forcing to test and isolate virus high school seniors on to hear players cheering dium in Incheon, watch- to play video messages the KBO to postpone its carriers and trace their May 13. and shouting from the ing the game against the from players, celebrities March 28 season open- contacts using medical, Barring any virus-re- dugouts. And it was a re- Daejeon-based Hanwha and fans thanking doc- ers. banking and immigra- lated suspension, the lief to fans watching from Eagles with a tablet com- tors and medical staff But South Korea re- tion records and location KBO plans to maintain home in a country that is puter. “I am delighted fighting the outbreak, ported only three new information provided by a 144-game regular sea- now attempting to slowly just to hear the sounds which overwhelmed the cases on Tuesday, its police and telecommuni- son schedule. But it de- return to pre-COVID-19 of a baseball game from city’s hospitals in late lowest daily jump since cations companies. cided to scrap its all-star normalcy amid a waning outside.” February and March be- caseload. The teams tried to cre- fore slowing in recent infections surged in late Officials have start- game and shorten the The country’s profes- ate a festive atmosphere weeks. The Lions fell to February. Experts credit ed relaxing social dis- first round of the playoffs sional soccer leagues in the empty stadiums. the Changwon-based NC the downward trend to tancing guidelines and from best-of-five to best- will kick off Friday, also In a game in the cap- Dinos 4-0 in a game that tightened border con- are preparing to reopen of-three series. without spectators in the ital, LG Twins defeated was broadcast on ESPN. stadiums. crosstown rival and de- “It would have been As one of the world’s fending champion Doo- better if they could be first major professional san Bears 8-2 at Jamsil with us, but I am glad sports competitions to Stadium, where the out- that we delivered some- return to action amid field seats were decked thing good to fans watch- the pandemic, the Korea with huge banners of the ing TV,” said Dinos out- Baseball Organization Twins’ cheering slogans. fielder Na Sung-bum, has employed various Twins outfielder Kim who went 2 for 3. preventive measures Hyun-soo, who spent Considered one of the aimed at creating safe some time with the Bal- best players in the KBO, playing environments. timore Orioles, hit the the 30-year-old Na is a Players and coaches league’s first home run client of American su- will go through fever of the season in the third per-agent Scott Boras screenings before enter- inning, a two-run shot off and has aspirations for ing stadiums, while um- Bears starter Raul Alca- Major League Baseball. pires and first- and third- ntara. As he rounded the Also, the Seoul-based base coaches must wear bases, Kim extended a Kiwoom Heroes routed masks during games. hand toward third-base the host Kia Tigers 11-2 Players are prohibited coach Kim Jea-gul, who in Gwangju, handing from signing autographs raised his arm but stayed former San Francisco or high-fiving teammates out of contact. Giants slugger Matt Wil- with bare hands. “The players just re- liams his first loss as a Also, chewing tobacco ally wanted to play base- manager in the KBO. was banned to prevent ball, and we are delight- Park Byung-ho, who spitting, while masks ed to do just that,” Kim had a short stint with and latex gloves will be Hyun-soo said. the Minnesota Twins, required at training facil- The Wyverns imitated smacked a two-run shot ities. a home crowd in Incheon for the Heroes in the Fans will be barred by covering their outfield eighth and used his from games until the seats with rows of hori- gloved right hand to slap KBO is convinced the zontal banners showing the hands of his first- risk of infection has been faces of fans wearing the and third-base coaches minimized. If any mem- team’s hats and masks. before switching to fist ber of a team tests posi- They still lost 3-0 to the bumps and elbow dabs in tive for the coronavirus at Eagles, who won their the dugout. any point of the season, first season opener in 11 The Busan-based the league will be shut years with former Detroit Lotte Giants defeated the down for at least three Tigers pitcher Warwick KT Wiz 7-2 on the road in weeks. Saupold hurling a two- Suwon. “I feel great,” said Cho hit, complete game shut- A full season of base- Ki-hyun, a 65-year-old SK out. ball seemed doubtful in Wyverns fan who shared In Daegu, the city early March when South a mattress with three worst hit by the virus, Korea was reporting

MBB Continued from Page 1B els. ‘Dre is a knockdown Bulldogs. His signing forward and graduate three-point shooter, has a gives the Bulldogs the top transfer Jalen Johnson, great midrange game and two players from the Mis- according to Stadium’s can finish at the rim. How- sissippi 2020 recruiting Jeff Goodman. A season ever, one of his best offen- class (three-star forward ago, Johnson averaged 15 sive attributes, is his pass- Cameron Matthews being points for Louisiana. ing ability. He has a real the other), and marks the knack for setting team- second four-star recruit A scouting report on mates up for easy scores. MSU coach Ben Howland Last summer, he started has signed for 2020 after Montgomery from a working on his low post Georgia product Deivon source close to the game and consistently Smith signed with the MSU basketball team took smaller guards to the Bulldogs last fall. “Talented scorer. Can low block all season.” MSU could go the score at all three levels. Montgomery had of- graduate transfer route Good vision/feel as a fers from Auburn, Clem- to fill out its roster, as the passer. Can guard multi- son, Ole Miss and Seton Bulldogs have already ple positions with his size Hall in addition to the acquired Louisiana small and athleticism.” The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2020 3B Tight end contracts could be next to see significant rise THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ceivers have an average players on the team,” the NFC East title on the 916 yards and six TDs) market with their true annual salary above $10 agent Leigh Steinberg line in a loss at Philadel- played 80.5 percent of value,” Bechta said. Several tight ends in million while only two told The Associated phia in December. offensive snaps while “Two, the premium the NFL are centerpiec- tight ends — Hunter Press. Kittle, Kelce, Ertz and missing one game for tight ends did contract es of the offense. Henry and Austin Hoop- The Los Angeles Gronkowski, when he the NFC East champion extensions with any- Now, it’s time they get er — make that much. Chargers gave Hen- played in New England, Eagles. where from a year or two paid like it. Kittle, Kelce, Ertz, ry the franchise tag in would be go-to guys in a Waller (90 catches years left on their rookie Guys such as George Darren Waller and Mark March. Hooper left At- critical spot such as that. 1,145 yards, three touch- deals. Because of that, Kittle, Travis Kelce, Andrews led their teams lanta for Cleveland, sign- Kittle had 85 catches downs) played 90.6 per- they were forced to take Zach Ertz and Rob Gron- in catches and yards re- ing a four-year contract for 1,053 yards and five cent of offensive snaps steep discounts to their kowski — before he sat ceiving last season. They worth $42 million with TDs in 2019. He played for the Raiders. true value. Three, they out a year — are more also play a position that $23 million guaranteed. more than 90 percent of Agent Jack Bechta, used to be valued as a productive than many requires them to block Meanwhile, the Dal- San Francisco’s offen- who represents Kittle, safety valve or a third op- wide receivers but make in pass protection and las Cowboys gave wide sive snaps in 14 games, pointed to three reasons tion in the passing game far less money. on running plays. Some, receiver Amari Cooper and 97 percent in the tight ends were left be- but they’re not an acces- The franchise tag for like Kittle, excel at it. a five-year, $100 million playoffs when the 49ers hind while other posi- sory or complements to tight ends is $10.6 mil- “In many cases, the contract with $40 million lost to Kelce and the tions saw significant sal- the playbook anymore. lion. By comparison, it’s tight end is much more guaranteed. Kansas City Chiefs in ary increases. Kittle, a fifth-round $17.9 million for wide critical to the offense Cooper caught 79 the Super Bowl. “One, none of the top pick in 2017, has one year receivers. Only running than the wide receivers passes for 1,189 yards Kelce (97 catches, tight ends rarely ever remaining on his rookie backs, at $10.3 million, and in the case of Ertz, and eight touchdowns 1,229 yards, five touch- make it to free agency be- deal. Bechta declined to have a lower number Kelce, Kittle and Gronk, last season. But he was downs) played a whop- cause teams won’t them comment on contract dis- among non-specialists. those are franchise-type on the sideline, subbed ping 92.5 percent of of- let go and, thus, as a po- cussions with San Fran- According to over- players who are arguably out for Tavon Austin, on fensive snaps. sition group, they lost the cisco but all eyes will be thecap.com, 24 wide re- one of the best three a fourth-down play with Ertz (88 catches, chance of resetting the on Kittle’s next deal. Comics & Puzzles DILBERT Dear Abby EAR ABBY: I if he is, indeed, isn’t invited. If you would feel just divorced “The One,” and uncomfortable accepting Dmy husband. fortunately, you the invitation under these We were together both have plenty circumstances, send your re- for 13 years. The of it. I wish you a grets on the RSVP card. If you last three weren’t happy ending. are asked why you won’t be great. After my DEAR ABBY: I coming, feel free to express divorce — which have five nieces yourself then. was grueling — I and nephews. DEAR ABBY: I have been reconnected With the excep- in a relationship for almost a with my son’s tion of one neph- year. We connected in a way father, and we ew, my wife and I have never felt before, and are in love. Our I have attended I tried to stay away from him. ZITS romance was all of their He’s married, and his wife was doomed before weddings. They diagnosed with cancer last it started back were all invited year. then. Our son is Dear Abby to and attended I have tried to end things now 18, and we our daughter’s three times so he could focus are in our 40s. wedding. on his family. But he keeps Today, our situation is very The last nephew is being coming back to me and beg- different. We are both doing married next year. All of his ging me to wait, give him time well financially and individually. cousins are invited, with the and not abandon him. I feel We are blissfully happy and exception of my daughter. so guilty for the things I want don’t rehash the past. I feel Why? Even though she is the from him because of his wife’s like we were interrupted when same age as the rest of his condition. we were young. Am I crazy for cousins, he says he doesn’t I don’t know what to do. feeling he is THE ONE? I really know her that well. I want to be with him. But I want it to work. — IN LOVE IN Should my wife and I don’t want to cause his family GARFIELD NEVADA attend his wedding? If we do, to struggle more on top of DEAR IN LOVE: You aren’t I will insist he invite my daugh- everything else. Please help. crazy, but you are recently ter as well. Kindly provide ­— DIFFICULT SITUATION divorced and didn’t mention your opinion. — EXCLUDED IN DEAR SITUATION: If you are how long you have been CONNECTICUT sincere about not wanting to “reconnected” with your DEAR EXCLUDED: Exclud- cause this man’s family more son’s father. I urge you to ing your daughter so glaringly pain, STEP AWAY NOW. His put the brakes on and take guarantees that your nephew wife should be the focus of his the time to get to know each and his wife will never get to attention. If this relationship other again. I also think you know her. However, you can- is the real thing, it can be SHOULD rehash the past be- not, and should not, attempt restarted when he is free from cause unless the problems of to control your nephew’s the responsibility he assumed years ago are resolved, they guest list by threatening not when he promised “until death may be repeated. Time will tell to attend if your daughter do us part.” CANDORVILLE Horoscopes TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May the want of your heart. It is as you design it. You don’t have 6). You’ll wish, work, repeat granted before it is verbalized. O to do everything today, as there — a successful combo that glory day! will be plenty of times when life pushes your life in an adventur- TAURUS (April 20-May meets you in the middle, though ous direction. You’ll develop a 20). Grit is the quality most initiation will fall to you. stronger stomach for risk and a associated with success in the LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). well-researched venture will pay current atmosphere. It takes a You’re not the same person off better, but also differently, good deal of the stuff to perse- with your family as you are than expected. In relationships, vere when things get weird, and with friends. You even slightly a softness takes over — a twice as much to soldier into change yourself with each friend cushion of safety from which the unknown. — a sign of developed social great bonds are born. Scorpio GEMINI (May 21-June 21). skills and an adaptive mind. BABY BLUES and Capricorn adore you. Your Power can be acquired in more Even so, you’ll aim for more lucky numbers are: 4, 44, 20, than one way now. For instance, uniformity. 33 and 11. you can gain leverage, shed VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). ARIES (March 21-April 19). dependencies or more likely Your ideals are so lofty that If you don’t ask, the answer is a combination of both. Much maybe there is no realistic hope almost always no. But there depends on the opposition. How of catching up to your ambi- are those rare moments when much might do you need? tions. In many ways, you are providence itself seems to be CANCER (June 22-July 22). better because of this — not reading the wish of your mind, The life you love comes to you happier, or more comfortable, but better. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’re not doing what you do to make money. You’re doing it to shift lives, including your own, toward the sunshine. Of all the things exchanged today, money BEETLE BAILEY will be the least significant. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). No one gets through life being good at one thing and one thing only. This is why you’re making it a point to gain skills, try new things and figure out what more you have to contribute. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It’s like you have a feelings factory inside you, and today’s production will depend on which machinery you start up. You’ll get whatever you yourself trig- MALLARD FILLMORE ger. Go for the joy levers. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- Jan. 19). Your heart speaks through attractions, interests, generosity and deep feeling. Fear speaks through judgment, criticism, punishment and anxious feelings. Stay in your heart’s lane. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). In every relationship, time together has a unique quality to it. Time apart also has a unique quality to it. How you think of the other person in those FAMILY CIRCUS gaps is an essential part of the relationship. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ve recovered before. Each time, the route back is different. What’s the same is that it goes one step at a time. The direction doesn’t matter today. Any step will do. It’s the

movement that counts.

Sixth sense Sixth SOLUTION: 4B WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2020 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com States with few virus cases get big share of relief aid Every state was to receive at least $1.25 billion, regardless of its size In the coronavirus fight, the spend the federal largess. Many disproportionate share going to are now trying to determine BY GEOFF MULVIHILL million per positive test in Ha- it doesn’t make sense in this case smaller states has consequenc- how they can spend the windfall The Associated Press waii to nearly $3.4 million per to follow the normal political es. States with high numbers of while keeping within the federal test in Alaska. In Wyoming, with procedure of giving every state infections and deaths say they guidelines. Alaska, Hawaii, Montana and less than 600 positive cases, the so much in the face of a public need that money for immediate Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, Wyoming are not epicenters of $1.25 billion it received equates health crisis. expenses related to fighting an a Republican, is proposing using the coronavirus pandemic. Yet to 80 percent of its annual gener- To be sure, the lowest popula- outbreak that threatened to over- a portion of the money to help these four states scored big this al state budget. tion states often receive higher whelm their hospital systems, businesses that have suffered spring when Congress pumped By comparison, New York dollar amounts per capita when from staff overtime to setting up because of government-imposed out direct federal aid, while the and New Jersey received about Congress doles out federal aid. makeshift hospitals. shutdowns and shrunken de- two hardest-hit states, New York $24,000 and $27,000, respective- That’s due in part to political re- The money for state govern- mand, even though other parts and New Jersey, got compara- ly, for each positive coronavirus ality: Small states have the same ments is a slice of a $2.2 trillion of the federal aid are already tively little given the vast num- test. Other states with high num- number of U.S. senators as more federal stimulus. Governments aimed at businesses. bers of cases and deaths they bers of cases, including Massa- populous ones, and those sena- are supposed to use it for new Gordon noted neighboring have seen. chusetts, Michigan and Illinois, tors lobby hard for their states’ coronavirus expenses incurred Idaho — which received more An Associated Press analy- received less than $100,000 per interests. from March 1 through Dec. 30. than $600,000 per positive test sis shows that some states with case. The awards in the relief act Under federal guidelines, the — already has a similar sys- small populations like these took “If there’s a fire, you don’t passed in late March were based money cannot be used for other tem in place. In a public meet- in an out-sized share of the $150 spray the whole neighborhood. on population, but with a catch: purposes, like making up for lost ing streamed on video, Gordon billion in federal money that was You spray the house that’s on Every state was to receive at tax revenue to keep general gov- said he knew the state would be designed to address coronavi- fire,” said Bill Hammond, direc- least $1.25 billion, regardless of ernment services running. watched carefully. After all, the rus-related expenses, when mea- tor of public health policy at the its size. Lawmakers said setting Some states with relatively state’s allocation is five times per sured by the number of positive Empire Center for Public Poli- such a minimum was needed to few cases have been able to re- capita what New York received tests for the COVID-19 disease. cy, a nonpartisan government reach a deal in a divided govern- open their economies faster and and nearly 90 times as much per Their haul ranged from $2 watchdog in New York. He said ment. have more options on how to positive coronavirus test.

Justice Ginsburg in hospital with infection, court says 87-year-old justice underwent non-surgical treatment for sought medical care Mon- ter suffering from chills her usual workout with day, when the gallstone and fever. a personal trainer at the what the court described as a benign gallbladder condition was first diagnosed. The frail-looking liber- court, even as the justices She has been treated al icon also bounced back have canceled courtroom BY MARK SHERMAN Wednesday, the Supreme in Baltimore. four times for cancer, from lung surgery to re- arguments in favor of tele- The Associated Press Court said. She is resting comfort- most recently in August, move cancerous growths phone sessions because The 87-year-old justice ably and expects to be in when she underwent ra- in December 2018. Her re- of the coronavirus pan- WASHINGTON — Jus- diation for a tumor on her covery from that surgery demic. underwent non-surgical the hospital for a day or tice Ruth Bader Ginsburg pancreas. forced her to miss court Ginsburg has said she treatment for what the two, the court said. was hospitalized Tuesday Her most recent hospi- arguments for the first would like to serve until with an infection caused court described as acute Ginsburg took part tal stay was in November, time since she became a she’s 90, if her health al- by a gallstone, but plans cholecystitis, a benign in the court’s telephone when she spent two nights justice in 1993, appointed lows. to take part in the court’s gallbladder condition, at arguments Monday and at Johns Hopkins Hospital by President Bill Clinton. arguments by telephone Johns Hopkins Hospital Tuesday. She initially with a likely infection af- She has been doing

AREA OBITUARIES COMMERCIAL DISPATCH Sykes Howard Boatman B.J. Owens; and one Reiland, Chris Byrd OBITUARY POLICY Funeral grandchild. both of Aberdeen, Obituaries with basic informa- NOXUBEE — How- Home of ard Pearl Boatman, 73, She is survived by Darryl Byrd of Smith- tion including visitation and ville and Mike Byrd service times, are provided Columbus. died May 4, 2020. her husband, Jimmy free of charge. Extended Mrs. Arrangements are N. Blalock; children, of Hamilton; siblings, Betty Phillips obituaries with a photograph, Williams incomplete and will be Philip Blalock of E.C. Morris of Ab- Graveside Services: detailed biographical informa- erdeen and Johnny Thursday, May 7 • 2 PM was born announced by Carter’s Plano, texas and Keith Friendship Cemetery tion and other details families Oct. 23, Williams Funeral Services of Blalock of Hawaii; and Morris of Smithville; Burial may wish to include, are avail- 1942, in three grandchildren. nine grandchildren; Friendship Cemetery Macon. College St. Location able for a fee. Obituaries must Inverness, to the late and three great-grand- be submitted through funeral children. homes unless the deceased’s George H. Miller Sr. Marie Blalock Grady Byrd Martha Halbert body has been donated to and Laura Williams KENNEDY, Ala. MONROE COUNTY Incomplete science. If the deceased’s Miller. She was a grad- — Marie Lareine — Grady Jean “Gretta” Martha Halbert 2nd Ave. North Location body was donated to science, uate of Carver High Morris Byrd, 74, died COLUMBUS — the family must provide official Blalock, 85, died April School She was former- 30, 2020. May 4, 2020, at North Martha Jane Halbert, Chad Kingsbury proof of death. Please submit ly employed as a sec- 84, died May 5, 2020, Incomplete all obituaries on the form pro- Graveside services Mississippi Medical at Trinity Healthcare. 2nd Ave. North Location vided by The Commercial Dis- retary for the Interna- will be at 11 a.m. Center of Tupelo. patch. Free notices must be tional Longshoremen’s Thursday, in Mill- Graveside services Arrangements are submitted to the newspaper Association, a social port Cemetery, with will be at 11 a.m. incomplete and will an- no later than 3 p.m. the day worker and assistant the Rev. Ed Nabors Thursday, in Hatley nounced by Memorial prior for publication Tuesday director for the Jackson Cemetery, with Robert Gunter Peel Funeral memorialgunterpeel.com through Friday; no later than 4 officiating. A private County Civic Action visitation will be one Earl Fowlkes offici- Home and Crematory p.m. Saturday for the Sunday Second Avenue North edition; and no later than 7:30 Committee. She was hour prior to services ating. Tisdale-Lann location. a.m. for the Monday edition. a member of Asbury at Dowdle Funeral Memorial of Aberdeen Incomplete notices must be re- A.M.E. Zion Church. Home. Dowdle Funer- is in charge of ar- ceived no later than 7:30 a.m. In addition to her al Home of Millport, rangements. for the Monday through Friday parents, she was pre- Alabama is in charge Mrs. Byrd was born Betty Phillips editions. Paid notices must be ceded in death by her finalized by 3 p.m. for inclusion of arrangements. Jan. 5, 1946, in Ver- Betty Wilcox Phillips, age the next day Monday through siblings, James P. Mill- Mrs. Blalock was non, to the late Eugene 79, of Columbus, MS, passed Thursday; and on Friday by 3 er Sr., George h. Miller born Dec. 16, 1934, in Morris and Essie Mae away May 4, 2020, at The p.m. for Sunday and Monday Jr. and Frank Miller. Lamar County, to the Benefield Morris. She Arrington. Graveside services publication. For more informa- She is survived by late Walter Lurid Ow- was formerly em- will be Thursday, May 7, 2020, tion, call 662-328-2471. her children, Byron L. ens and Connie Eliza- ployed with Rose Hill at 2:00 PM at Friendship Miller, Padraic L. Wil- beth Owens. She was Furniture. Cemetery with Father Jeffrey Juliareen Williams liams both of Columbus formerly employed as In addition to her Waldrep officiating. Memorial COLUMBUS — Juli- and George A. Williams a retail manager for parents, she was Gunter Peel Funeral Home areen “Julia” Miller Wil- III of Genessa, Texas; Eileen’s Boutique. preceded in death by & Crematory 903 College St. liams, 77, died May 2, siblings, Tandy Jerome In addition to her her siblings, Tommy location is in charge of arrangements. 2020, at her residence. Miller, Brenda Miller parents, she was Lee Morris and Jerry Mrs. Phillips was born July 16, 1940, in Arrangements are Johnson and Betty Mill- preceded in death by Morris. Ethelsville, AL, to the late Robert Wilbert and incomplete and will be er Mitchell; and two her siblings, Herbert, She is survived by Mazie Fulgham Wilcox. She was a graduate of announced by Lee- grandchildren. Lewis, Richard and her children, Charlotte Liberty High School and was the co-owner of Dutch Maid Equipment Company. Mrs. Phillips was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Gerald “Buddy” Wilcox. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Watchdog concerned over Census Samuel Thomas Phillips of Columbus, MS; sons, Kevin Anthony Phillips and his wife Gina of Bureau’s vetting of workers Columbus, MS and Samuel Michael Phillips and his wife Kimberly of Columbus, MS; daughter, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS background checks had Melissa Phillips Harlow and her husband access to Census Bureau Anthony of Pelham, AL; brother, Bobby Wilcox ORLANDO, Fla. — Al- facilities and information of Russellville, AR, sister, Carolyn “Bicki” most 300 people working systems, and they included Sansing of Columbus, MS, and grandchildren, for the U.S. Census Bureau employees working in posi- last year had “major” is- Elelia Phillips, Alex Phillips, Kristen Phillips, tions deemed “critical” and Kyler Phillips, Peyton Harlow, Blake Harlow, and sues with their background “high risk,” according to checks and a lack of vetting Mackenzie Harlow. the report from the Office Pallbearers will be Alex Phillips, Kyler oversight could pose risk of Inspector General. to the public and the agen- Phillips, Payton Harlow, Blake Harlow, Alan “Due to the lack of over- cy as it hires and deploys Sansing, and Ashley Sansing. sight of its background hundreds of thousands of Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s check program, the Bureau census takers for the 2020 Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, census, according to a cannot reliably attest to the TN, 38105, or American Parkinson Disease watchdog report released suitability of its decennial Association Mississippi Chapter, 1040 River last week. workforce — increasing Oaks Dr. Suite 203A, Flowood, MS, 39202. About 70 of the workers the risk of exposing the deemed to have “major” is- public, the Bureau’s sys- sues were in the field last tems and facilities, and its fall, verifying addresses employees to individuals ahead of the once-a-decade who have not been prop- head count of the U.S. More erly vetted,” the Office of Sign the online guest book at than a dozen other workers Inspector General said in www.memorialgunterpeel.com with some kind of deroga- a management alert sent to College Street • Columbus, MS tory information in their the bureau. LIFESTYLES EDITOR Jan Swoope: 328-2471 Food THE DISPATCH n CDISPATCH.COM n WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2020 n 5B An easy chicken parm Marty Wages shares a scrumptious favorite

familyfeatures.com Mix green apples with blueberries, red grapes, pineapple and chopped cooked chicken for this apple Wal- dorf salad. A spring salad celebration FAMILY FEATURES

resh fruits and veggies are often the flavors of spring, Fand you can bring them all together by celebrating National Salad Month with a homemade masterpiece. This Steamboat Willie Green Apple Waldorf Salad, created in honor of Mickey Mouse’s 90th an- niversary, is perfect for adopting a diet rich in produce with green apples, pineapple, blueberries, Dispatch file photo Caterer Marty Wages of Columbus shares a recipe today for one of his popular dishes, Parmesan artichoke chicken. grapes, celery and, of course, sal- ad greens. With all the fresh fla- vor, including Dole’s 50/50 Salad BY JAN SWOOPE “Don’t tell your husband (or green beans, all-butter croissants, Blend — a robust and balanced [email protected] kids) it has artichokes in it because Cowboy Cookies and, of course, blend of delicate baby greens and some people are preconditioned “Marty’s Famous Chicken Salad.” lettuces: tender baby spinach, hether feeding a few or against them,” Wages joked. “But Orders - by text message only peppery radicchio and invigorat- many, this Parmesan everybody who’s had this says it’s to 662-364-3021 - are due by 7 p.m. ing arugula and chard — it’s an Wartichoke chicken dish scrumptious.” each Wednesday. Once an order is ideal recipe to honor National Eat from caterer and chef Marty As for the garlic powder — the received, Wages will confirm with More Fruits and Vegetables Day. Wages of Columbus is, he said, “the recipe calls for 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon a text reply. Large salads like this make easiest recipe in the world, and it is — a tip from the chef: “When you Pick-up is between 3-5 p.m. for a nutritious yet filling meal delicious.” think you’ve got enough garlic pow- Fridays at The Southern, 513 Main for the whole family and can be It’s one of his go-tos when der, put a little bit more in because St. Cash only payment; no cards or enjoyed nearly any time of day as planning a menu for a large catered that’s what makes it really good.” checks. a lunch, appetizer, snack or even event, or even advising young “We’ve been doing really well on as a main course at the dinner brides just starting to cook. Coping with shut-down Fridays,” Wages said. “We’re con- table. “If I have 300 people to feed I All events at The Southern, sistently selling out of nearly every Find more easy-to-make love it because it’s simple and uses where Wages is chef, have been item offered and are very apprecia- recipes, kid-friendly activities, so few ingredients,” Wages said. canceled during the COVID-19 tive of everyone’s orders.” inspiration for families spending “And it’s a great low-carb dish.” crisis. The downtown Columbus Wages hopes social venues and time together at home and more At the heart of the recipe are venue hosts receptions and parties restaurants will soon be making at dole.com/at-home-resources. boneless skinless chicken breasts, of all kinds. Like the rest of the their way back to bustling activity. butterflied and flattened. They can food service industry, Wages has But until then, continue to stay STEAMBOAT WILLIE GREEN be purchased frozen in a bag. Don’t looked for ways to adapt. Recent- safe, support local businesses, use overly large chicken breasts; ly, he began offering some of his enjoy more time with family and APPLE WALDORF SALAD by the time the center cooks to signature foods by pre-order, for try out the Parmesan artichoke Total time: 10 minutes 165 degrees, the rest can be over- pick-up on Friday afternoons. chicken. Servings: 8 cooked. This Friday’s order menu “Anyone I’ve ever shown how to 3/4 cup fat-free Greek yogurt The only other ingredients need- includes smoked pork loin, chick- do it says it’s the easiest,” Wages 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard ed are artichoke hearts, Parmesan en spaghetti, homemade pimento said. 16 ounces chopped, cooked chicken cheese, garlic powder and mayo. cheese, corn salad, smothered See CHICKEN PARM, 6B 1 cup chopped green apple 1 cup Dole blueberries 1 cup Dole red grapes, halved See SALAD, 6B Make-ahead breakfasts for easier mornings

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f you’re juggling a new set of respon- sibilities right now, you’re not alone. IThose busy mornings may still pose challenges even if your commute no longer exists. Making breakfast in advance can give you a few extra minutes to move your body, center your mind or simply hit the snooze button one more time and still put a delicious, nutritious breakfast on the table. Aim to use culinary.net ingredients with a mix of protein, fiber Fiesta snacks made with chopped and good fats to keep you full and ener- chicken, salsa, sour cream and guacomole can help extend the gized for whatever the day has in store. Cinco de Mayo celebration. Take morning meal prep off your plate for days at a time by making a batch of No-Bake Walnut, Cocoa and Stack a Cherry Bars or Savory Walnut Egg Cups, which can be made with mostly pantry staples or frozen ingredients to savory snack help limit trips to the grocery store. Find more make-ahead recipes for FAMILY FEATURES any meal of the day at walnuts.org/ meal-prep. aving fun in the kitchen can be an easy way to get kids Hinvolved for a family-friendly SAVORY WALNUT EGG CUPS activity. These Fiesta Snacks call Total time: 1 hour, 15 minutes for flavors many kids love stacked Servings: 12 up in a way that allows them to aid in the process. Nonstick cooking spray 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats familyfeatures.com Find more snack recipes at 3/4 cup chopped walnuts Oats, chopped walnuts, red bell peppers and sharp cheddar cheese add to the Culinary.net. See BREAKFAST, 6B flavor of these walnut egg cups. See FIESTA, 6B 6B WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2020 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Giant cinnamon rolls raise money, feed ‘bellies and souls’ BY MARIAM FAM lies and souls” of health care her roll to be donated to ing page for the donations. Ore- takes the rolls to health care The Associated Press workers — one giant cinnamon health care workers instead gon Food Bank CEO Susannah workers. roll at a time. of delivered to her, the vast Morgan said the rolls bring “So many people are getting WINTER PARK, Fla. — Rutz’s rolls have raised more majority have gone to hospitals something to the table besides really creative,” she said. cared for friends who than $35,000 for the Oregon and health or assisted-living food: joy “There’s many ways that you had contracted the new Food Bank, enough for more facilities. “We’re all scared and hun- can contribute and you don’t coronavirus and worried S than 105,000 meals. At first, “If I didn’t have this to focus kered down and worried about have to be on the front lines.” about her daughter’s schooling and husband’s work, Whitney she was auctioning the rolls on ... I don’t know the state I our health and the health of Enriquez took two rolls to Rutz cried and screamed into off — the first went for $300. would be in right now emo- our loved ones and some of us emergency room nurses to sur- her pillow. Now, Rutz, with some help, tionally,” Rutz said on a recent have lost our jobs and hunger prise them after a particularly Then, the Portland, Oregon, bakes a giant roll—12 inches weekend when she woke up is spiking through the roof,” rough shift. resident started baking. across and weighing more than before 6 a.m. and spent most of she said. “Trying to tackle “It just made their day. They What began as an effort to five pounds—for every $500 her day in the kitchen knead- this sort of massive, enormous cried,” she said. Her voice cheer herself up ended up lift- raised. The highest contributor ing, slicing and rolling dough situation by baking giant cracked with emotion. “I think ing the spirits of many others, of the day decides where the and spreading the filling. cinnamon rolls just makes you that they felt, like, really moved raising money for thousands of roll goes. Once the operation grew, smile.” and that people are still out meals and nourishing “the bel- Since a friend asked for the food bank set up a fundrais- Jackie Enriquez, a nurse, there cheering them on.”

Breakfast Continued from Page 5B 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil mixture and bake 20 minutes, or until eggs are 1/4 teaspoon salt set. Cool slightly on wire rack before removing 2 tablespoons cold water egg cups by carefully inserting sharp knife 9 large eggs between crust and muffin pan. 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1 tablespoon stone ground Dijon mustard NO-BAKE WALNUT, COCOA 1 cup baby spinach, coarsely chopped 1 small red bell pepper, diced AND CHERRY BARS 3/4 cup extra sharp shredded cheddar cheese Total time:15 minutes Servings: 9 n Heat oven to 350 F and generously spray 12- cup muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray. 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats n In bowl of food processor, pulse oats until 1 cup (about 12) pitted medjool dates fine and flour-like. Add walnuts and pulse until 1/2 cup shelled walnuts blended with oat flour. Pulse in olive oil, salt and 1/2 cup unsweetened dried cherries water until mixture comes together. 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder n Spoon walnut-oat crust mixture evenly (about 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 tablespoons each) into each muffin cup and press into bottom and partially up sides. n In large food processor bowl, combine oats, Bake 25 minutes until crust begins to brown. dates, walnuts, cherries, cocoa powder and salt. Cool on wire rack 10 minutes. Process 1-2 minutes, or until mixture resembles n In large bowl, whisk eggs, garlic powder, crumbly dough. oregano and mustard until well combined. Stir in n Turn mixture onto wax paper and shape evenly spinach, bell pepper and cheese. into 1/2-inch thick rectangle. n Fill each muffin cup evenly with egg-veggie n Chill at least 1 hour and cut into nine bars. Chicken parm Continued from Page 5B 1/2 to 3/4 cup mayonnaise mixture on the chicken and PARMESAN ARTICHOKE (start with 1/2 cup because make sure it is spread over CHICKEN you just want enough mayo to the entire chicken surface. bind the ingredients together) ■ In a convection oven, cook at 350 F for 35 minutes, 4 boneless skinless chicken ■ Drain and coarsely chop breasts, butterflied, flattened or internal temperature of artichokes. Put artichokes in chicken reaches 165 degrees. 2 14-ounce cans artichoke large mixing bowl along with In a conventional oven, cook hearts, quartered the 2 cups Parmesan cheese, 2 cups shredded Parmesan garlic powder and then begin at 350 F for 45-50 minutes cheese adding mayo gradually until or until internal temperature 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon garlic mixture holds together so you reaches 165 degrees. Parme- powder (add what you think it can mound on the chicken. san chicken breasts should be needs, then shake the bottle ■ Spray your pan, pat dry the golden brown when completed. a couple more times because chicken breasts; put breasts (Source: Marty Wages, Co- this is what makes the dish) in pan. Mound the artichoke lumbus) Fiesta Continued from Page 5B FIESTA SNACKS n In skillet, cook chopped over both tortillas. Place chicken until done. second set of tortillas over n In medium bowl, mix cooked chicken mixture. Spread 1 pound chicken, chopped chicken, 1/4 cup salsa and guacamole over top tortillas. 1/2 cup salsa, divided sour cream until blended. Place third set of tortillas on 1/4 cup sour cream n In small bowl, mix refried 8 tortillas (8 inches) beans and remaining salsa top and spread refried bean 1/3 cup refried beans until blended. mixture over tortillas. Place 1/2 cup guacamole n Lay two tortillas on baking fourth set of tortillas on top 6 ounces shredded cheese sheet lined with parchment and sprinkle shredded cheese paper. over tortillas. Bake 10 minutes n Heat oven to 350 F. n Spread chicken mixture until cheese is melted. Salad Continued from Page 5B 1 cup chopped, fresh Dole walnuts (optional) en mixture on salad blend tropical gold pineapple and sprinkle with pecans or 1/2 cup Dole celery, cut into n In medium bowl, stir yogurt walnuts, if desired. chunks and mustard. Stir in chicken, Tips: Can be served as salad 1 tablespoon freshly chopped apples, blueberries, grapes, or spooned onto tortillas and mint pineapple, celery and mint. rolled up for wraps. Amount 1 package (5 ounces) Dole Toss to evenly coat. of yogurt dressing can be If you don’t read The Dispatch, how are you gonna know? 50/50 Salad Blend n Pour salad blend onto adjusted based on personal 1/4 cup chopped pecans or serving platter. Arrange chick- preference. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NO- TICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

WHEREAS, on November 6, 2006, Samuel Lance Luckey and Tammy Luckey executed a certain deed of trust to Vinh Pham, Trustee for the use and benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. act- ing solely as nominee for BNC Mortgage Inc, a Delaware Cor- poration, which deed of trust is of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Lowndes, County, state of Mississippi, in Book 2006, Page 31982; and

WHEREAS, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trust- ee for Structured Asset Securit- ies Corporation Mortgage Pass- Through Certificates, Series 2007-BC1, the current holder and/or assignee, substituted Jauregui & Lindsey, LLC as Trustee by instrument recor- ded in the Chancery Clerk’s Of- fice on November 5, 2018 in Book MORT 2018, Page 23508; and

WHEREAS, Default having been made in the terms and condi- tions of said deed of trust and the entire debt secured thereby having been declared to be due and payable in accordaAdsnce with appear in The Commercial Dispatch, the terms of said deed of trust, Wells Fargo Bank, National As- sociation, as Trustee for Struc- The Starkville Dispatch and Online tured Asset Securities Corpora- tion Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-BC1, To place ads starting at only $12, the legal holder of said in- debtedness, having requested call 662-328-2424 or visit ads.cdispatch.com the undersigned Substitute Trustee in said deed of trust, will on May 21, 2020 offer for sale at public outcry and sell THE DISPATCH n CDISPATCH.COM n WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2020 n 7B within legal hours (being Classifiedsbetween the hours o f 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.), at the main front door of the County Legal Notices Legal Notices CLegalourt Noticeshouse of Lowndes County in Columbus, Mississippi, to IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF the highest and best bidder for LEGALS LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- cash the following described SIPPI SIPPI property situated in Lowndes Looking for goods County, Mississippi, to wit: Call us: 662-328-2424 IN RE: THE ESTATE OF LOIS P. IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- NEYMAN, DECEASED, TATE OF PHILLIP GARY HOR- TRACT 1: Legal Notices MILTON C. NEYMAN, JR., EX- TON, DECEASED Lot Number Twenty-Two (22) of or services? ECUTOR Myers Estates, Lowndes Advertisement for Bid CAUSE NO.: 19-050-PDE County, Mississippi, as shown CAUSE NO. 2020-0068-DE by plat recorded in Plat Book 3, Hooper Science Building Auto- BY: PHILLIP ED LEE HORTON page 61, in the Chancery mation System Upgrade NOTICE TO CREDITORS PETITIONER Clerk`s Office, Lowndes County, Mississippi. Sealed Bids may be mailed to STATE OF MISSISSIPPI SUMMONS the Office of Purchasing or sub- COUNTY OF LOWNDES SUBJECT TO those restrictive mitted electronically via THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI covenants and conditions con- https://www.muw.edu/re- Letters Testamentary have tained in deed from Donald F. sources/purchasing/bids. The been granted and issued to the TO: SUMMONS TO ALL HEIRS Myers and Sid Myers, Jr. to bid opening will be held in the undersigned upon the Estate of UNKNOWN, and CREDITORS OF John B. Dexter and wife, Cyn- Office of Purchasing, Whitfield Lois P. Neyman, Deceased, by PHILLIP GARY HORTON, DE- thia L. Dexter, dated Novem- Hall, Columbus, MS at 2:00 the Chancery Court of Lowndes CEASED ber 5, 1978, filed for record p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2020 County, Mississippi on the November 14, 1978 and ap- at which time they will be pub- 15th day of April, 2020. This is NOTICE TO RESPONDENT pearing of record in Book 600, licly opened and read. Specific- to give notice to all persons page 495, of the land records ations may be obtained from: having claims against said es- THE PETITION WHICH IS AT- in the office of the Chancery tate to probate and register TACHED TO THIS SUMMONS IS Clerk of Lowndes County, Mis- Office of Purchasing same with the Chancery Clerk IMPORTANT AND YOU MUST sissippi; and Whitfield Hall of Lowndes County, Missis- TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO 1100 College Street, MUW sippi, within 90 (ninety) days PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. SUBJECT, ALSO, to the reserva- 1628 from the date of the first pub- tion or easements for utility Columbus, MS 39701 lication. A failure to so probate You are required to mail or and drainage installation as set Telephone (662) 329-7126 and register said claim will hand-deliver a copy of a writ- forth in said restrictive coven- https://www.ms.gov/dfa/con forever bar the same. ten response to the Petition to ants and as shown by said re- tract_bid_search/Home/Sell C. MARTY HAUG, the attorney corded plat. This the 20th day of April, for the Petitioner, whose mail- On this website, once you have 2020. ing address is 212 N. Jackson TRACT 2: Find it in classifieds registered as a supplier, you Street, Starkville, MS 39759. Beginning at the Southeast can find the open bid under Milton C. Neyman, Jr. Your response must be mailed corner of Lot 22 of Myers Es- “Procurement Opportunities”. Executor of the Estate of Lois or delivered within thirty (30) tates, a residential community 662-328-2424 ads.cdispatch.com P. Neyman, Deceased days from the date of delivery in Lowndes County, Missis- Mississippi University for Wo- of this summons and com- sippi, as shown by plat thereof men reserves the right to re- Prepared by: plaint or a judgment by default recorded in Plat Book 3 Page ject any or all bids. Jeffrey J. Turnage, Esq. will be entered against you for 61 in the office of the Chan- (MSB#9447) the money or other things de- cery Clerk of said county (said PUBLISH: 4/29 & 5/6/2020 Mitchell McNutt & Sams, PA manded in the Petition. corner being in the centerline 215 5th Street North of a ditch) as the POINT OF BE- P.O. Box 1366 You must also file the original GINNING; thence North 44 de- IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF Columbus, MS 39703-1366 of your response with the Clerk grees 47 minutes East along LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- Telephone: 662-328-2316 of this Court within a reason- the East side of said lot for SIPPI able time afterward. 79.7 feet; thence South 59 de- PUBLISH: 4/22, 4/29 & grees 38 minutes East for 34.6 IN THE MATTER OF THE CON- 5/6/2020 Issued under my hand and the feet; thence South 29 degrees SERVATORSHIP OF JORDAN seal of said Court, this the 03 minutes East along the SMITH, A MINOR 24th day of April, 2020. South side of a public road IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF known as Sanders Lane (as SADONNA ARDOIN, PETITIONER LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- /s/CINDY E. GOODE built) (20 feet from centerline) SIPPI CHANCERY CLERK for 67.8 feet; thence South 44 CAUSE NO.: 2020-0091 of Lowndes County, MS degrees 56 minutes East along IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- said South side of road for 57 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TATE OF MARIE P. WILLIAMS, By: /s/SHANTRELL W. feet; thence South 39 degrees DECEASED GRANDERSON 49 minutes West for 30 feet to THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI DEPUTY CLERK the centerline of a ditch; NO. 2020-077-JNS thence North 59 degrees 10 TO: Quaylan Smith, but not to PUBLISH: 4/29, 5/6 & minutes West along said be found in the State of Missis- DOROTHY WILLIAMS LANG- 5/13/2020 centerline for 163 feet to the sippi on diligent inquiry and FORD, PETITIONER point of beginning, containing whose post office address or 0.2 acres, more or less, and ly- All legal notices must NOTICE TO CREDITORS street address is not known to SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NO- ing in the Northeast Quarter of the Petitioner after diligent in- TICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE the Southeast Quarter of Sec- quiry. Letters Testamentary have tion 8, Township 16 South, been granted and issued to be emailed to WHEREAS, on November 6, Range 17 West, Lowndes You have been made a Defend- Dorothy Williams Langford, Ex- County, Mississippi. ecutor of the Estate of Marie P. 2006, Samuel Lance Luckey ant in the suit filed in this and Tammy Luckey executed a [email protected] Court by Sadonna Ardoin, Williams, deceased, by the I will convey only such title as Chancery Court of Lowndes certain deed of trust to Vinh Plaintiff(s), seeking Petition for Pham, Trustee for the use and vested in me as Substituted Appointment of Conservator, County, Mississippi, on the 23 Trustee. day of April, 2020. This is to benefit of Mortgage Electronic For Establishment of Limited Registration Systems, Inc. act- Conservatorship, And For Au- give notice to all persons hav- Jauregui & Lindsey, LLC ing claims against said estate ing solely as nominee for BNC thority to Settle Doubtful Mortgage Inc, a Delaware Cor- Substituted Trustee Claims of A Minor. to Probate and Register same with the Chancery Clerk of poration, which deed of trust is Defendant(s) other than you in of record in the office of the Jauregui & Lindsey, LLC this action are none. Lowndes County, Mississippi, 244 Inverness Center Drive within ninety (90) days from Chancery Clerk of Lowndes, County, state of Mississippi, in Suite 200 You are summoned to appear this date. A failure to so Pro- Birmingham, AL 35242 bate and Register said claim Book 2006, Page 31982; and Service Directory then and there at 9:30 o'clock (205) 970-2233 will forever bar the same. A.M. on the 23rd day of July, WHEREAS, Wells Fargo Bank, Promote your small business starting at only $25 2020, in the Courtroom of the Publication dates: April 29, THIS the 24 day of April, 2020. National Association, as Trust- Lowndes County Courthouse at ee for Structured Asset Securit- 2Carpet020, &M Flooringay 6, 2 020, May 13, General Services General Services Lawn Care / Landscaping Columbus, Mississippi to show 2020, May 20, 2020 /s/ Dorothy Williams Langford ies Corporation Mortgage Pass- cause, if you can, why the Peti- Through Certificates, Series A & T TREE SERVICES JESSE & BEVERLY’S tion filed in this civil action by Dorothy Williams Langford, Ex- ecutor 2007-BC1, the current holder Bucket truck & stump LAWN SERVICE Sadonna Ardoin as natural and/or assignee, substituted ANNIVERSARY? mother of Jordan Smith, and removal. Free est. Mowing, cleanup, Jauregui & Lindsey, LLC as RKERS CALL US! OF COUNSEL: Serving Columbus PA O landscaping, sodding, exhibited against you should Trustee by instrument recor- . N Crowell Gillis & Cooper, PLLC J not be allowed and approved ded in the Chancery Clerk’s Of- since 1987. Senior & tree cutting. and the relief demanded Post Office Box 1827 citizen disc. Call Alvin @ 662−356−6525 Columbus, MS 39703 fice on November 5, 2018 in therein granted. 242−0324/241−4447 J 100 Russell St. (662) 243-7329 Book MORT 2018, Page E S "We’ll go out on a limb for R Starkville, MS SAM’S LAWN SERVICE [email protected] 23508; and W E L E You are not required to file an you!" 662-268-8058 No lawn too large or too answer or other pleading but WHEREAS, Default having been may do so if you desire. PUBLISH: 4/29, 5/6 & small. Mowing, trimming & 5/13/2020 made in the terms and condi- DAVID’S CARPET & weedeating. tions of said deed of trust and UPHOLSTERY WORK WANTED: Issued under my hand and the CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY Call 662−243−1694 the entire debt secured thereby CLEANING AND Licensed & Bonded. $545 plus Filing Fee seal of said Court, this the having been declared to be due DISINFECTING Carpentry, minor electrical, 17th day of March, 2020. 1 Room CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY Painting & Papering and payable in accordance with − $50 minor plumbing, insulation, the terms of said deed of trust, painting, demolition, All Attorney Fees Through The Plan Cindy E. Goode, Chancery Clerk Wells Fargo Bank, National As- 2 Rooms − $70 Lloyd’s Painting Lowndes County, Mississippi It’s a classified 3+ Rooms − $30 EA gutters cleaned, pressure Jim Arnold, Attorney sociation, as Trustee for Struc- washing, landscaping, For All Your Residential tured Asset Securities Corpora- Rugs−Must Be Seen 662-324-1666 • 601-656-6914 Interior & Exterior (SEAL) rule-of-thumb: tion Mortgage Pass-Through Car Upholstery cleanup work, moving help. By: Shantrell W. Granderson, 662−242−3608. 104 South Lafayette Street, Starkville Painting Needs, Certificates, Series 2007-BC1, Cleaning Available Call Shelby Lloyd. D.C. the legal holder of said in- 662−722−1758 We tell readers debtedness, having requested 662−836−6016 PUBLISH: 5/6, 5/13, & the undersigned Substitute HILL’S PRESSURE SKILLED CRAFTSMAN. 5/20/2020 what they need Trustee in said deed of trust, General Services WASHING. Commercial/ Any kind of work! We can SULLIVAN’S PAINT will on May 21, 2020 offer for Residential. House, build, paint, drywall, clean SERVICE to know to buy sale at public outcry and sell DUMP TRUCK HAULING. concrete, sidewalks & & cut grass. Reasonable Special Prices. Sell idle items within legal hours (being Slag − $400 mobile washing. Free est. rates. Safe & Reliable. Interior & Exterior Painting. between the hours of 11:00 662−386−8925. 662−386−3658. 662−435−6528 with a quick action what they need. a.m. and 4:00 p.m.), at the Clay Gravel − $250 main front door of the County Driveway & Trailer Park classified ad. Courthouse of Lowndes County Grating. Columbus. Call in Columbus, Mississippi, to Walter, 662−251−8664. Stay informed. Read local. the highest and best bidder for cash the following described property situated in Lowndes County, Mississippi, to wit:

TRACT 1: Lot Number Twenty-Two (22) of Myers Estates, Lowndes County, Mississippi, as shown by plat recorded in Plat Book 3, page 61, in the Chancery Clerk`s Office, Lowndes JustCounty, Missisasippi. click away! SUBJECT TO those restrictive covenants and conditions con- tained in deed from Donald F. Myers and Sid Myers, Jr. to John B. Dexter and wife, Cyn- thia L. Dexter, dated Novem- ber 5, 197The8, filed for recor d best place for personalized November 14, 1978 and ap- pearing of record in Book 600, page 495, of the land records in the officadvertisinge of the Chancery in your community. Clerk of Lowndes County, Mis- sissippi; and

SUBJECT, ALSO, to the reserva- tion or easements for utility and drainage installation as set forth in said ads.cdispatch.comrestrictive coven- ants and as shown by said re- corded plat.

TRACT 2: Beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot 22 of Myers Es- tates, a residential community in Lowndes County, Missis- sippi, as shown by plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 3 Page 61 in the office of the CUSTOMIZEChan- YOUR AD: cery Clerk of said county (said corner being in the centerline of a ditch) as the POINT OF BE- GINNING; thence NortFeaturedh 44 de- ads $5 Sponsored ads $3 grees 47 minutes East along the East side of said lot for 79.7 feet; thence SouPremiumth 59 de- placement Preferred placement in search grees 38 minutes East for 34.6 feet; thence South 29on deg reclassifiedses home page. results and highlighted online. 03 minutes East along the South side of a public road known as Sanders Lane (as built) (20 feet from ceHighlightnterline) $3 Graphic $10.50 for 67.8 feet; thence South 44 degrees 56 minutes East along said South side of roaHighlightd for 57 your ad Enhance your ad with feet; thence South 39 degrees 49 minutes West for 3with0 feet toa dash of color. an attention getter. the centerline of a ditch; thence North 59 degrees 10 ADS STARTING AT minutes West along said centerline for 163 feet to the point of beginning, containing 0.2 acres, more or less, and ly- ing in the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Sec- tion 8, Township 16 South, Range 17 West, Lowndes $12 County, Mississippi.

I will convey only such title as vested in me as Substituted Trustee.

Jauregui & Lindsey, LLC Substituted Trustee

Jauregui & Lindsey, LLC 244 Inverness Center Drive Suite 200 Birmingham, AL 35242 (205) 970-2233

Publication dates: April 29, 2020, May 6, 2020, May 13, 2020, May 20, 2020 SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NO- TICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

WHEREAS, on November 6, 2006, Samuel Lance Luckey and Tammy Luckey executed a certain deed of trust to Vinh Pham, Trustee for the use and benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. act- ing solely as nominee for BNC Mortgage Inc, a Delaware Cor- poration, which deed of trust is of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Lowndes, County, state of Mississippi, in Book 2006, Page 31982; and

WHEREAS, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trust- ee for Structured Asset Securit- ies Corporation Mortgage Pass- Through Certificates, Series 2007-BC1, the current holder and/or assignee, substituted Jauregui & Lindsey, LLC as Trustee by instrument recor- ded in the Chancery Clerk’s Of- fice on November 5, 2018 in Book MORT 2018, Page 23508; and

WHEREAS, Default having been made in the terms and condi- tions of said deed of trust and the entire debt secured thereby having been declared to be due and payable in accordance with the terms of said deed of trust, Wells Fargo Bank, National As- sociation, as Trustee for Struc- tured Asset Securities Corpora- tion Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-BC1, the legal holder of said in- debtedness, having requested the undersigned Substitute Trustee in said deed of trust, will on May 21, 2020 offer for sale at public outcry and sell within legal hours (being between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.), at the main front door of the County Courthouse of Lowndes County in Columbus, Mississippi, to the highest and best bidder for cash the following described property situated in Lowndes County, Mississippi, to wit:

TRACT 1: Lot Number Twenty-Two (22) of Myers Estates, Lowndes County, Mississippi, as shown by plat recorded in Plat Book 3, page 61, in the Chancery Clerk`s Office, Lowndes County, Mississippi.

SUBJECT TO those restrictive covenants and conditions con- tained in deed from Donald F. Myers and Sid Myers, Jr. to John B. Dexter and wife, Cyn- thia L. Dexter, dated Novem- ber 5, 1978, filed for record November 14, 1978 and ap- pearing of record in Book 600, page 495, of the land records in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Lowndes County, Mis- sissippi; and

SUBJECT, ALSO, to the reserva- tion or easements for utility and drainage installation as set forth in said restrictive coven- ants and as shown by said re- corded plat.

TRACT 2: Beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot 22 of Myers Es- tates, a residential community in Lowndes County, Missis- sippi, as shown by plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 3 Page 61 in the office of the Chan- cery Clerk of said county (said corner being in the centerline of a ditch) as the POINT OF BE- GINNING; thence North 44 de- grees 47 minutes East along the East side of said lot for 79.7 feet; thence South 59 de- grees 38 minutes East for 34.6 feet; thence South 29 degrees 03 minutes East along the South side of a public road known as Sanders Lane (as built) (20 feet from centerline) for 67.8 feet; thence South 44 degrees 56 minutes East along said South side of road for 57 feet; thence South 39 degrees 49 minutes West for 30 feet to the centerline of a ditch; thence North 59 degrees 10 minutes West along said centerline for 163 feet to the point of beginning, containing 0.2 acres, more or less, and ly- ing in the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Sec- tion 8, Township 16 South, 8BRan gWednesday,e 17 West, Low Mayndes 6, 2020 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com County, Mississippi.

I Legalwill cNoticesonvey only such title as Apts For Rent: Other Houses For Sale: Other vested in me as Substituted Trustee. 1ST MONTH − RENT FREE! Employment 1−2 BR Apt: $350−435 ON THE WEB Jauregui & Lindsey, LLC 1−2BR TwnHm: $625−650 Substituted Trustee Call us: 662-328-2424 Lease, Dep, Credit Check. Visit www.cdispatch.com Jauregui & Lindsey, LLC Coleman Realty 244 Inverness Center Drive General Help Wanted 662−329−2323 for a printable copy of Suite 200 Birmingham, AL 35242 CALEDONIA BUSINESS these puzzles. (205) 970-2233 needs General Laborer. Publication dates: April 29, Valid driver's license, 2020, May 6, 2020, May 13, transportation & experi- 2020, May 20, 2020 ence helpful. Will train on the job if needed. Call IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF Jesse & Beverly's Lawn LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- Service at 662-356-6525. SIPPI

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