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Vol. 21, No. 48 September 24 - 30, 2015 50¢ Papa! Pope stirs excitement in Deadly impact of domestic violence D.C., calls for climate action weighing on Leggett family

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Pope Francis arrives in the popemobile at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Wash- ington, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015. Tony Gentile/Pool Photo via AP Linda Leggett’s mother Elizabeth Lacey lays a final flower for her daughter Monday, September 21, 2015 PHOTOS BY STEPHANIE R. JONES By Julie Pace And Nicole Winfield The 78-year-old pontiff’s whirl- national anthems of the Holy See The Associated Press wind day in Washington enlivened and the United States. By Stephanie R. Jones violence cases which have tragic Contributing Writer WASHINGTON - Cheered by the often stoic, politically polar- The pope’s remarks were brief, endings. Before, she had tried jubilant crowds across the nation’s ized city. Excited crowds lined yet pointed. The family used Linda’s maid- leave and her husband found her. capital, Pope Francis forged com- streets near the White House to Speaking in soft, halting Eng- en name - Linda Yvette Leggett This time, she had saved mon cause Wednesday with Presi- catch a glimpse of the smiling and lish, Francis said that as the son of - on the funeral program because enough money - $1,600 - to move waving Francis as he passed by an immigrant family, he was “hap- dent Barack Obama on climate they didn’t want the name of the to another place, away from her in his open-air “popemobile.” He py to be a guest in this country, change, immigration and inequal- man (Montson) who is charged Bristol Park apartment on County ity, as the popular pontiff signaled seemed to draw energy from the which was largely built by such with killing her anywhere to be he would not sidestep issues that cheering spectators, particularly families.” Line Road. But Bobby Monston - have deeply divided Americans. the children his security detail The Argentine pope was born to seen, though he was her husband. her family calls him by his middle On his first full day in the United brought to him for a papal kiss and Italian parents who left their home Linda Leggett Montson’s death name, Dwayne - thwarted her at- States, the pope also reached out blessing. country before he was born, and was reported in the local media tempted escape, allegedly shoot- to America’s 450 bishops, many of In keeping with his reputation he has been a forceful advocate in five to six sentences. All you ing her multiple times in the early whom have struggled to come to as the “people’s pope,” Francis for humane treatment of migrants. learned from those reports was morning hours on September 12. terms with his new social justice- kept Obama and other dignitaries Francis was enthusiastic in that she was 40 years old, was There was a restraining order at the White House waiting so he his embrace of Obama’s climate minded direction for the Catholic shot multiple times and that police against her husband, barring him could spend time greeting school- change agenda, specifically prais- Church. He gently prodded the were searching for her husband, from coming near Linda, fam- bishops to forgo “harsh and divi- children gathered outside the Vati- ing the president for taking steps Victim of domestic violence, Bobby Montson, 44. sive language,” while commend- can’s diplomatic mission where he to reduce air pollution. In a firm ily members said. Police are still Linda Leggett ing their “courage” in the face of spent the night. message to those who doubt the But there’s more to Linda’s searching for him. Linda’s fam- the church’s sexual abuse scandal With flags snapping, color guard science of climate change, he said story. She was a mother of four ily members said he is originally Awareness month, Jones said. - rhetoric that angered victims he at attention and a military band the warming planet “demands on children, ages 17-22. She also from Yazoo City. And this case, like so many oth- may meet with later in his trip. playing, Francis stepped from his our part a serious and responsible left behind a mother, a father and Linda’s mother Elizabeth Lac- ers, reveals the need for aware- Late in the day, Francis - the modest Fiat onto the South Lawn recognition” of the world that will grandmother and a grandchild -a ey said family members did what ness that domestic violence can first pope from the Americas - on a crisp fall morning that felt be left to today’s children. 6-month-old boy. they could to support her daugh- happen in any family and victims as optimistic as his own persona. “Accepting the urgency, it canonized Junipero Serra, the fa- She worked at Penn’s Fish ter. Lacey said she often had to need to seek help before it be- Pope and president stood on a red- seems clear to me also that climate mous 18th century Spanish friar House on Lakeland Drive, as does “back away” because she didn’t comes fatal. who brought the Catholic faith to carpeted platform bedecked with change is a problem which can one of her oldest sons Marquis Wendy Mahoney, execute California. red, white and blue bunting for the no longer be left to a future gen- want to lose all contact with her eration,” said Francis, who has Lindsey, the twin to Stepfon. Her daughter. director of the MS Coalition been pressing his environmen- daughter Nakia Davis and son It is common that abusers iso- Against Domestic Violence said tal message ahead of climate Cordarius Fear huddled with the late their victims from family and Mississippi’s domestic violence change talks in Paris later this family at their mother’s gravesite friends, said Eva Jones, of Butter- homicide ranking has dropped A golden friend will year. this past Monday, September 21, flies by Grace Defined by Faith, a from 5th place in the nation to 2015. group at lends support to victims Pope Sadly, Linda’s life follows of domestic violence. Domestic violence be missed at 2659 Continued on page 8 the storyline of many domestic October is Domestic Violence Continued on page 3 PICTURE OF THE WEEK

The staff and employees of The Mississippi Link, Socrates Garrett Enterprises and GarrettECI.IV mourn the loss of fellow friend Levi Adam Jr. who passed away on September 16, 2015. He was one of our staunch supporters and will be sorely missed. The memory of his quick wit and energy will be The Sanders family of Jackson, Miss. are joined by family members from other states to participate in the Cental Mississippi Walk among our fond memories of him. Our prayers and to END Alzheimer’s in memory of mother and family matriarch Bessie Sanders. The Gail Brown family of Clinton, Miss. also makes sympathy go out to his family. See ‘In Memoriam’ Cel- the Walk annually in memory of her late father Howard H. Hargrove. PHOTOS BY GAIL BROWN ebrating the Life of Levi Adams Jr. on Page 5. See more on page 17

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Letter to the E d i t o r Domestic violence Continued from page 1 ‘Let’s get the story correct’ 34th - a good sign, “but one is too many.” “That is indicative of the strides By Dorsey R. Carson Jr. for a fair story, but that’s not hap- be surprising that we have made, but one is still Attorney pening with some media outlets. if they did too many,” Mahoney said. “There Let’s get the It has been reported that some- not. Synagro is help for you if you are in an story correct re- one has been making robocalls to has no factual abusive situation. We want you garding Denali city officials and others regarding basis for its to know that you are not alone - Water Solutions/ the contract discussions. I know allegations of you are never alone. Call the Do- Socrates Gar- nothing of this matter, so I cannot bias, or Wil- mestic Violence Hotline at 800- rett Enterprises comment on their contents or spec- son Carroll 799-SAFE (7233) or go to http:// Inc.’s proposal ulate on who ordered them. would have mcadv.org/get-help/.” to handle dis- Regarding Synagro’s tactics: provided that Lacey said she nor other fam- Linda Leggett’s family: mother, Elizabeth Lacey; sons Cordarius Fear and posal of biosolids for the City of Garrett These seem obvious. Wilson Car- information ily members ever thought Bobby Stepfon Lindsey; daughter Nakia Davis; and son Marquis Lindsey. Jackson. Lots of misinformation is roll’s - who had no involvement months ago. Monston’s abusive tendencies circulating because of lack of fact- with the evaluation process and After a judge ordered that Syna- would rise to the level of murder. ing to get her cousin to leave the Jackson Police Department checking and other reasons. did not participate in company in- gro return Denali/Garrett’s ille- “We just never thought this would situation for the last three years. spokesperson Colendula Green An anti-Denali/Garrett article terviews with certain media outlets gally-obtained proposal and sign happen,” said Lacey, who herself Pannell said she also experi- said they have received several that ran today (September 23) in - private communications to City affidavits saying they had returned had experienced abuse in the past. ence domestic violence some “good” tips through Crimestop- one media outlet - the Northside Council members and public com- or destroyed all copies, they signed So she understood what her years ago but was able to escape pers regarding the case and the Sun - was inaccurate in several ments at City Council was to try to them, but it was a lie. They submit- daughter was dealing with and the situation, thanks to her mother department is following up on all important respects that continue to keep the focus away from Syna- ted false affidavits. For taxpayers, also understood her powers to and three sisters. “They supported of them. give credence to the blatantly false gro’s unworkable plan to remove that should be a pretty big deal. help were limited. me. They didn’t let up in letting “We urge the public to continue allegations by our competitor, Syn- the city sludge to Alabama. And in- What has gotten lost in all of this “She didn’t want to be around me I know I didn’t have to live calling in any tips to us,” Green agro WWT Inc./Fisher Construc- stead, it was to disparage Socrates is the basic evaluation of the pro- family members, didn’t want to that way,” Pannell said. said. Anyone with information tion and Transportation of bias on Garrett because he supported May- posals. Denali/Garrett has moved hear what we were saying to her,” She said she now wants people should call Jackson police at 601- the part of the City Council toward or Tony Yarber’s campaign. 305,000 tons of biosolids - roughly Lacey said. The only time she to know that her cousin was the 960-1234 or 601-355-TIPS. my clients Denali/Garrett. The focus then shifts to Gar- 13,500 truckloads. Denali/Garrett could talk to her daughter was one who always provided strength Linda leaves behind a family It is misleading folks to think rett for personal attack because can run four times the number of when Bobby wasn’t home. and support to others despite her that loved her: her mother Eliza- that their (Denali/Garrett) $15.45 he favored the mayor over other 23.5-ton trucks, because it is go- At the burial Monday at Gar- own situation. beth, grandmother Mary, her chil- million offer is an apple-to-apple mayoral candidates. And to do so, ing 35 miles away from Jackson to den Memorial Park, Lacey said Lacey wants it known that her dren - Stepfon, Marquis, Nakia comparison to Synagro’s, $13.6 Synagro illegally obtained a copy Yazoo and Rankin counties rather between tears and sobs, “This was daughter “had a good heart and and Cordarius, grandson Princ- million “offer” - an offer that was of Denali/Garrett’s proposal dur- than 180 miles away to Synagro not supposed to happen, this was would help anybody she could.” eton Butler, brother Christopher not responsive to the city’s request ing the contract negotiation phase. sites in Alabama. And Denali/Gar- not supposed to happen.” Davis said what the family Leggett, sister Yolanda Banks, for proposals (RFP) and was not That is outside the rules and un- rett is running 42 trucks to Syna- Linda Monston’s grandmother, wants now is for Bobby (Dwayne) father Christopher Chislom and provided until after Synagro had il- precedented and opens the door gro’s scant 16. Mary L. Davis, said: “It just isn’t Montson to be caught and brought great-grandmother Agnes Banks. legally obtained a copy of Denali/ to the very bid-rigging allegations Basic business common sense right. It hurts. It hurts.” to justice. “We want him caught. For them the burial of Linda is Garrett’s proposal. that Synagro claims. dictates that Denali/Garrett can Monston’s cousin Shereda Pan- The family needs closure; her not the end; they seek justice for More importantly, it’s not even Synagro obtained hand-written easily do it quicker and not lose nell said the same. She said Linda mother and children need clo- their loved one lost to domestic close to an apple-to-apple com- notes of the city’s evaluation team money in the process. visited her in Arkansas two weeks sure,” Davis said. Monston was violence. parison - if Denali/Garrett was per- and made baseless allegations of Meanwhile Synagro is planning before her death and told her about last seen driving a black Nissan Stephanie R. Jones can be mitted to eliminate a “performance bias toward Socrates Garrett dur- to run 16 trucks for 13,500 truck- her plans to leave her husband. Sentra. Police said to consider reached at [email protected] bond” as Synagro proposed (which ing the evaluation process (though loads to some undisclosed loca- Pannell claims she had been try- him armed and dangerous. or (601) 454-0372. would be stupid for the city to do) no word on how the City’s inde- tion in Alabama. Three Alabama and take 20 percent of all sludge to pendent consultant was biased, counties have already closed down Dec. 31, 2017. go into landfills at an additional cost the process to accomplish the very the city dump on the city’s dime too). Synagro dumping (Google Syna- Synagro misrepresented Denali/ to the city for “tipping” or dumping thing that has happened here - raise for dumping fees, then Denali/Gar- If Synagro has facts, then they gro TVA Ash). Garrett’s proposal, and they are in- fees. enough questions and play enough rett’s price would be lower, too. should name names; we invite Denali is the only company that tentionally misleading the public There are thousands of reasons politics between the mayor and city But that was not what was in the them to. It is not unusual for scores can meet an EPA Consent Decree about the number of trucks they can why the Denali/Garrett proposal is council to put them back in the game. contract scope. I’m always ready to be changed up and down during deadline that requires the city to run and the amount of sludge they the best, but Synagro strategically de- Dorsey R. Carson Jr. and willing to clarify any questions any evaluation process; it would have the biosolids removed by can haul and recycle versus what will cided to attack Socrates Garrett and Attorney at Law BUSINESS

4 • the mississippi link September 24 - 30, 2015 www.mississippilink.com Jackson Municipal Airport Authority successfully refunds $25 million in bonds The Mississippi Link Newswire On Tuesday, September 15, the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) en- tered into an agreement with Trustmark National Bank for the direct placement of $25 million in airport revenue refund- ing bonds. As a result of this refinancing, JMAA will save almost $4 million in debt service. Carl D. Newman, A.A.E. chief execu- tive officer for the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority stated, “JMAA has been monitoring the bond market for an oppor- tunity to reduce costs associated with our existing debt service. “JMAA took advantage of the recent national trend in lower interest rates to re- fund two series of our bonds, and garner a savings of $4 million dollars which can now be used to support future capital proj- Attorney John L. Walker Jr., The Walker Group, PC; Carl D. Newman. A.A.E., chief executive officer, Jackson Municipal Airport Authority; J. Trent Marchman, Corporate ects and ongoing improvements to our two Treasury Services officer, Trustmark National Bank; Lawanda D. Harris, chair, Jackson Municipal Airport Authority; Stephen Edds, shareholder, Baker Donelson Bear- airports.” man Caldwell Berkowitz, PC; Arnetrius R. Branson, interim chief financial officer, Jackson Municipal Airport Authority; and Attorney John R. May, Jr., partner, The May Law Firm, PLLC. AMR medic saves eight lives in two months as company’s “Save Rate” rises 150 percent

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Jackson Fire Department “Above and Beyond” awardees Jeff Gieselbreth, Marcus Rounsaville, John Weaver, Braggio McInnis, Michael Forbes and David Landrum PHOTO COURTESY OF MARCUS DAVIS

The Mississippi Link Newswire It’s what AMR paramedic Haley Sledge and her co-workers live for: saving others’ lives. From early July to September 1 this year in Jackson, she led the restoration of a heartbeat in eight patients who did not have a pulse when the ambulance crew ar- rived. “For the same paramedic and her crew partners to save eight lives in just two months is simply unheard of,” said Michael Arinder, AMR’s clinical services manager for AMR’s multi-state South Region. Arinder is based in Jackson. Sledge and her regular ambulance partner, EMT Josh Edmonds, re- stored a pulse in seven of the eight patients. EMT Rachel Blackmon worked with Sledge on the eighth patient. All eight patients had a pulse (L to R) Josh Edmonds and Rachel Blackmon, AMR EMTs; Haley Sledge, when Sledge and her partner deliv- paramedic; Jim Pollard, AMR public affairs manager; Carmen Davis, Hinds ered them to hospital emergency County administrator PHOTO COURTESY OF WAPT NEWS departments. For their efforts, the Hinds Coun- ty Board of Supervisors recognized Individuals who were obviously country concentrates on providing Sledge, Edmonds and Blackmon at deceased when medics arrived and every patient the right treatment the their Monday, September 21, meet- those known to have lacked a pulse first time every time. The goal for us ing at the chancery building, 316 for lengthy periods are not included is delivering patients to hospital staff South President Street in Jackson. in the analysis. in the best possible condition.” The Board also recognized a Arinder said, in its five-county The AMR family of companies number of Jackson Fire Department service area, AMR Central Missis- serves 27 counties in Mississippi. EMS responders who contributed to sippi responds to 50 to 70 patients The Mississippi Department of some of the eight rescues. Each re- each month who have no pulse when Health has reported AMR com- ceived the board’s “Above and Be- the medics arrive. panies transported more than 40 yond” award. “Saving lives is a team effort. percent of the state’s ambulance pa- The patients were of varying ages Rescue personnel such as from Jack- tients in 2013. and suffered cardiac arrest in a vari- son Fire Department are critical to American Medical Response Inc. ety of settings. One patient collapsed patient outcome,” Arinder said. (www.amr.net), America’s leading in a hospital parking garage. Hinds County District 1 Supervi- provider of medical transportation, Arinder said Sledge and her fel- sor Robert Graham said, “AMR’s provides services in 40 states and low medics at AMR Central Missis- success with cardiac arrest patients is the District of Columbia. More than sippi are now restoring a heartbeat in vital to public health. Families need 18,000 AMR paramedics, EMTs, 150 percent more initially-pulseless to know, if a loved one suffers car- RNs and other professionals work patients compared to January 2014. diac arrest, care from AMR and JFD together to transport more than three At the beginning of 2014, AMR will give the patient a strong chance million patients nationwide each medics were restoring a pulse in ap- of survival.” year in critical, emergency and non- proximately 10 percent of patients Arinder said the local AMR oper- emergency situations. first encountered without a heart- ation has benefited from participat- AMR, a subsidiary of Envision beat. At the end of July of this year, ing in the company’s national initia- Healthcare Corporation, is head- the “save rate” had risen to 25 per- tives to enhance patient care. quartered in Greenwood Village, cent. He added, “AMR across the Colo. COMMUNITY

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IN MEMORIAM Celebrating the Life of Levi Adams Jr. Sunrise: April 7, 1950 ~ Sunset: September 16, 2015

the Crossroads ing the National Gold Medal He was active with political family that he often Award for Excellence in Parks leaders of Jackson and worked claimed member- and Recreation Management. on campaigns for Hinds Coun- ship in both church- He completed training for ty Tax Collector Eddie Fair and es. mainstreaming handicapped in- City Councilman Kenneth I. He quietly left his dividuals into community rec- Stokes. earthly home when reation centers and was recog- Levi was well known profes- the Lord called him nized for outstanding volunteer sionally and throughout many home on Wednes- services rendered to enrich the communities for his selfless day, September 16, lives of others. acts of kindness. He was a high 2015 at St. Domi- He returned to Mississippi in spirited person and never met a Memphis, Tenn. and Melvin er Bobby Joe Adams and sister nic’s Hospital in the 1990s and worked on vari- stranger. Adams of Atlanta, Ga.; sis- Evelyn Adams. Jackson, Miss. ous jobs. He worked as cus- While in Dallas, he married ters Dorothy Hill (Thomas) of Funeral services will be held He received his todian at College Hill Baptist Bebe Prize, who preceded him Jackson, Miss., Sammie Blue Saturday, September 26, 2015 elementary and Church for several years. His in death. There were no chil- of Jackson, Miss., and Pamela at 11 a.m. at College Hill Mis- high school edu- most recent employment in- dren born to this union. Al- Edwards of Atlanta, Ga.; aunt sionary Baptist Church, 1600 cation in Jackson cluded Garrett Enterprises and though he had no children of Claudia Mae Dyce Smith of Florence, Jackson, Miss. where Public Schools hav- The Mississippi Link newspa- his own, he was a father figure Forest Miss; godson William Pastor Michael T. Williams will ing attended John- per in Jackson. and proud supporter of family McKinley and a host of nieces, be officiating. son and G.N. Smith He successfully completed members striving to excel in nephews, other relatives and Funeral arrangements are en- Elementary and the Jackson State/Heart Study their studies. friends. trusted to Westhaven Funeral Sam M. Brinkley Chronic Disease Self-Manage- He is survived by brothers Preceding him in death long Home, 3580 Robinson Rd., Adams from 7th through ment Program in 2013. Charles Adams (Bernice) of with his parents were his broth- Jackson, Miss. 39209. 12th grades. He Levi Adams Jr. was born on graduated in the class of 1968. April 7, 1950 to the late Levi In high school, he was a good Adams Sr. and Audie Mae student and played baseball. Dyce Adams. He was the third Levi attended Bishop Col- child of eight children. lege in Dallas, Texas, where He accepted Christ as his he graduated in May 1972. He Lord and Savior at a very remained in the Dallas area for young age. He united with Col- several years after graduation, lege Hill Baptist Church on Au- along with other friends from gust 1, 2010. Brinkley High School. He was also a strong sup- He worked for the Dallas porter of Crossroads Baptist Parks and Recreation Depart- Church, pastored by Rev. Stan- ment and received numerous ley Smith. He felt so close to certificates and awards includ-

Homegoing celebration for Eddie Lee Jackson July 9, 1939 ~ September 13, 2015

He met and married Ernestine Robinson in 1960 and to this union five children were born. Eddie Lee was a comedian always had a funny story. He never met a stranger and will be sorely missed by all who knew him. Cherished mem- ories are remem- bered by the moth- er of his children, Ernestine Jackson of Jackson, Miss.; seven children: Marvin, Barbara, Jackson JoAnn, Don and Donald Jackson, Eddie Lee Jackson was born Tabuta (Carlos) Henson and July 9, 1939 in Canton, Miss. Elaine Henderson; several sib- to the late K.C. and Reve Lee lings: Vera Lee, John (Ruby Jackson. He was the oldest Jean) Jackson, Mildred (Ed- boy and the second child of die) Hawkins, Cecil (Betty) fourteen siblings. He passed Jackson, Theodore Jackson, away Sunday, September 13, Lillian (Roy) Hawkins, Ruth 2015 at the Baptist Hospital Grant, Lloyd Jackson, Ben- surrounded by his family. jamin (Delores) Jackson, and Eddie attended school in the Joseph (Deloris) Jackson; ten Madison County School Dis- grandchildren: LaQuinta (Jer- trict. He was employed as a emy) Clark, Patrick Jackson, truck driver for 43 years, but Destini Taylor, Adam Clay, his passion was singing for the Eboni Jackson, Aaron Clay, Lord. He sang quartet for most Andrew Clay, Destinee Jack- of his adult life. son, Brendon Jackson, Carlos He started out at the tender Henson Jr.; four great grand- age of 17 singing with the children: Elijah Jackson, Ka- Original Canton Spirituals. mari Jackson, Kayden Jack- Eddie also sang with Eddie & son and Journey Clark; three The Friendly Echos, Eddie & special cousins: Fred (Wanda) The Corinthians, and last but Jackson, Christell Martin and not least, Eddie & The Har- Jimmie Carol Stidhum; six mony Echos. best friends: Hollie Taylor, He was actively attending Emmet Martin, Roscoe Lu- North Jackson Baptist Church cious, Morris Taylor, Corne- where he taught Sunday lius Dewayne Watkins and School and of course singing Theo “Pig” Thompson and in the mass choir and the male a host of other relatives and chorus. friends. COMMUNITY

6 • the mississippi link September 24 - 30, 2015 www.mississippilink.com Jackson State University awarded $2.9 million Cong. Thompson announces 9th Annual College and Career Fair and “ex-offenders expungement assistance” October 2

The Mississippi Link Newswire higher education within reach for in STEM disciplines and transform Research and Federal Relations, at the Washington County Conven- ex-offenders find it difficult to -ap United States Representative all Americans. The Department of the institutional culture at JSU to Dr. Loretta Moore, and new direc- tion Center, 1040 S. Raceway Rd., ply for jobs or go to college. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) an- Education awarded nearly $60 mil- stimulate enthusiasm about sci- tor of Federal Relations, LeMia Greenville, MS 38703. The fair is free and open to the nounced Monday, September 21, lion to 17 colleges and universities. ence, technology, engineering and Jenkins, for shepherding this appli- At the same time, Thompson is public. 2015, that the U.S. Department of “I am thrilled that Jackson State mathematics. I am so very proud cation through the agency process offering assistance to ex-offenders A list of registered participants, Education has awarded a “First in University (JSU) will be receiving that JSU was one of only 17 insti- and skillfully gaining support from to prepare for jobs with legal ad- including companies, high schools, the World Development Program” the First in the World grant from tutions nationwide to receive the our congressional delegation and vice on expungement of criminal institutions of higher learning, grant in the amount of $2,988,707 the United States Department of grant.” other stakeholders.” records. military academies and the armed to Jackson State University. Education for their ‘Integrated “I commend JSU’s research Also, Thompson announced his The congressman has invited the services are available at http://ben- The First in the World Develop- STEM Experiences for ALL’ proj- team for their dedication to improv- 9th Annual College and Career Fair Mississippi Center for Justice to niethompson.house.gov ment Program is part of President ect,” said Thompson. ing STEM education and their hard for the Second Congressional Dis- the College and Career Fair to meet To contact the congressman’s of- Barack Obama’s ambitious agenda “This project will work to im- work on the grant application. And trict of Mississippi. The fair will be with ex-offenders. fice, call (662) 335-9003 or (800) to drive innovation and keep a prove both teaching and learning I also commend vice president for October 2, 2015, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Expungement is sought when 355-9003 (in-state 800 number).

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www.mississippilink.com September 24 - 30, 2015 THE mississippi link • 7 Clinton aims to tackle out- Study: twice as much trash of-pocket health care costs put in landfills than estimated

FILE-In this Dec. 6, 2012 file photo, trash is compacted at the landfill in Moretown, Vt. Americans are sending more than twice as much trash to landfills than the federal government estimates, according to a new study.AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton greets audience members following a community forum on healthcare, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, at Moulton Elementary School in Des Moines, Iowa. AP Photo/Charlie Nei- By Seth Borenstein inantly based on weights. nomics of solid waste and bergall AP Science Writereditor They figured it was 289 recycling, added the findings million tons in 2012, ac- don’t matter much, because WASHINGTON - Ameri- cording to a study published landfills have plenty of room By Ken Thomas sive out-of-pocket health care which has faced repeated cans are sending more than Associated Press Monday in the journal Na- to expand. Powell found that costs. repeal attempts by Republi- twice as much trash to land- ture Climate Change. For the for every year’s worth of WASHINGTON - Hillary And her plan aims to protect cans. fills as the federal govern- same year, EPA estimated trash filled on average in the Rodham Clinton proposed a Americans from unexpected Michael Short, a spokes- ment has estimated, accord- the figure to be 135 million United States, landfills add series of steps on Wednesday medical bills and help states man for the Republican Na- ing to a new study. tons. 2.7 years’ worth of capacity. to lessen the burden of out- prevent insurance companies tional Committee, said Clin- It turns out that on average The Yale team calculated If Powell’s data is cor- of-pocket medical bills for from imposing excessive rate ton’s proposals would give America tosses five pounds that in 2013, waste sent to rect, Americans aren’t recy- Americans covered by Presi- increases. the federal government more of trash per person per day landfills rose to 294 mil- cling as much as authorities dent Barack Obama’s health “When Americans get sick, control over the nation’s into its landfills, according lion tons. With 316 million thought. EPA estimated that care law. high costs shouldn’t prevent health care system. “Obam- to an analysis of figures from people, that comes to 1,871 Americans recycled 34.5 per- The Democratic presiden- them from getting better,” acare is wreaking havoc with the same study, which is pounds per person in that cent of their waste in 2012, tial candidate said she would Clinton said in a statement. higher premiums, lost doc- based on actual landfill mea- year, the last for which there but if the amount of trash require plans to provide three “With deductibles rising so tors, and cancelled plans, and surements instead of govern- are figures. matches Powell calculation, sick visits a year without much faster than incomes, we Hillary Clinton would make ment estimates. Jon Powell at Yale’s Cen- the recycling rate would be counting toward a patient’s must act to reduce the out-of- it even worse,” he said. For years, the U.S. Envi- ter for Industrial Ecology 21.4 percent. But the data annual deductible, a provi- pocket costs families face. Clinton’s proposals seek ronmental Protection Agen- said the amount is different may not match up well, Pow- sion that would apply to both My plan would take a number to address many Americans cy relied on estimates to because of the way his team ell cautioned. private health plans and those of steps to ease the burden of who face high health care determine how much trash calculated it: Adding up ac- Americans don’t seem to covered through the so-called medical expenses and protect costs even after paying pre- was being sent to landfills. tual measurements instead generate more trash than Obamacare law. She said health care consumers.” miums because of rising But in 2010, the agency re- of estimates based on what other cultures, Bucknell’s many Americans are forced Clinton has rolled out a se- deductibles. Clinton’s cam- quired most municipal land- businesses told government Kinnaman said. And not all to pay a significant cost out- ries of policies to hold down paign noted a new Kaiser fills to measure and report indirectly. The EPA partially of the waste is from homes. of-pocket if they get sick be- the rising cost of prescrip- Family Foundation survey how much trash was head- funded the study. Powell said a sampling, cause average deductibles tion drugs, placing a monthly that found the average de- ing into the dumps, as part Three outside experts said which may not be represen- have more than doubled dur- cap of $250 on covered out- ductible is more than $1,300 of an effort to lower heat- they trust the Yale numbers tative nationally, showed that ing the past decade. of-pocket drug costs to help for single coverage. Since trapping methane emissions. more than the EPA’s. How- 12.8 percent of the material Clinton would offer a re- patients with chronic or se- 2010, deductibles have risen Researchers at Yale Univer- ever, Thomas Kinnaman, that flowed into the landfill fundable tax credit of up to rious health conditions. She about seven times faster than sity looked at the records for a Bucknell University pro- was construction and demo- $5,000 for families not eli- has also vowed to defend workers’ wages, the survey more than 1,200 landfills and fessor who studies the eco- lition debris. gible for Medicare for exces- Obama’s health care law, found. calculated amounts, predom- Turing pharma CEO recedes from public after backtracking on drug price hike

Associated Press Daraprim’s price hike is “outra- ceuticals last month to protest making it one of the most infre- Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO geous.” dramatic price increases for two quently used drugs.” Martin Shkreli has bowed to Fellow 2016 Democratic heart drugs. The Daily Beast reported public pressure and agreed presidential candidate Bernie Valeant raised the price for Monday that in response to out- to reverse the huge price in- Sanders, a senator from Ver- Isuprel 525 percent and boosted rage over Daraprim’s new price, crease of the life saving drug mont, along with Rep. Elijah the price of Nitropress by 212 Shkreli had tweeted that it was Daraprim. Shkreli sparked out- Cummings (D-Md.) sent a let- percent shortly after buying the “a great thing for society” and rage after hiking the cost of the ter to Turing Pharmaceuticals drugs from Marathon Pharma- tweeted lyrics to an Eminem drug over 5,000 percent, from on Monday as part of an ongo- ceuticals in February. Valeant song referencing giving the me- $13.50 to $750. ing investigation into drug price is the only company that sells dia the middle finger. Shkreli The controversy has spurred increases by the House Com- these two life-saving medica- A reporter for FierceBio- presidential candidates to weigh mittee on Oversight and Gov- tions. tech said in a post Sunday that comment. Shkreli did not tell mune systems, such as those in on the rising cost of prescrip- ernment Reform. In his most recent tweets still Shkreli called him a moron in a NBC or ABC what the new with AIDS. It is considered tion drugs in the U.S. Hillary They asked the company to visible through a Google search, Twitter exchange where the re- price would be. the leading cause of death at- Clinton announced Tuesday, respond to a series of questions Shkreli repeatedly promoted his porter had asked about the rea- Daraprim is used to treat tributable to food-borne ill- September 22, a plan to lower about sales of the drug. Sand- upcoming media interviews and son for the higher drug price. toxoplasmosis, a parasitic ness, according to the Centers the price of prescription drugs, ers and Cummings also wrote said that “only 2,000 Americans Turing Pharmaceuticals has disease that especially affects for Disease Control and Pre- after tweeting on Monday that to the CEO of Valeant Pharma- take our medicine annually, not responded to a request for people with weakened im- vention.

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8 • the mississippi link September 24 - 30, 2015 www.mississippilink.com Documentary featuring Volkswagen CEO Obama prison visit steps down, takes debuts in Oklahoma responsibility for scandal By Moulson And Pan Pylas Associated Press BERLIN - Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn resigned Wednesday, days after admit- ting that the world’s top-selling carmaker had rigged diesel emissions to pass U.S. tests dur- ing his tenure. No replacement was an- nounced, and VW still has no easy exit from a scandal that has suddenly dented a reputation for trustworthiness that took decades to build. The smog- test trickery has wiped out bil- lions in VW’s market value and raised the specter of criminal investigations and billions more FILE - In this July 16, 2015, file photo, President Barack Obama speaks during a tour with the Bureau of Prisons Director in fines. Charles Samuels, right, and correctional officer Ronald Warlick, at the El Reno Federal Correctional Institution in El Reno, Winterkorn took responsibil- Okla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, file) ity for the “irregularities” found by U.S. inspectors in VW’s die- By Tim Talley Ramsey said made him realize how visit a federal prison while in of- sel engines, but insisted he had The Associated Press much he misses the people who fice. He called for changes in the personally done nothing wrong. EL RENO, Okla. - Federal in- were part of his life before prison. criminal justice system, saying a Berthold Huber, acting head of Volkswagen’s supervisory board, left, and “I am doing this in the in- supervisory board member Wolfgang Porsche, right, arrive for a statement mates at an Oklahoma prison said “When I saw it, it was very distinction had to be made between terests of the company even Wednesday they are hoping a emotional, especially when I saw young people doing “stupid things” announcing that CEO Martin Winterkorn stepped down amid an emissions though I am not aware of any scandal in the company’s headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany, Wednesday, documentary featuring President my children,” Ramsey said. “It re- and violent criminals. wrongdoing on my part,” his Sept. 23, 2015. Julian Stratenschulte/dpa via AP Barack Obama’s July visit to the ally hit me. It really sparked some After meeting with him, Stewart statement said. “Volkswagen facility and in-depth interviews thoughts in my mind like: ‘Man, I said he believes the president was needs a fresh start ... I am clear- with six of the prisoners will influ- really messed up in some ways.’” sincere. ing the way for this fresh start ence policymakers to re-examine Another inmate who appears “The body language and the with my resignation.” harsh sentences for nonviolent in the film, Jesus Chavez, said he intensiveness that he had, I felt he Winterkorn, 68, resigned drug offenders. hopes those who see the film “real- was genuine,” he said. following a crisis meeting of About 50 inmates gathered in- ize we’re all human, we all make Bobby Reed, who did not meet the Volkswagen supervisory side the chapel of the Federal Cor- mistakes.” with Obama but appeared in the board’s executive committee. rectional Institute at El Reno to “One mistake shouldn’t really documentary, called the president’s Its acting chairman, Berthold watch the premiere of “Fixing the dictate the rest of our lives,” said interaction with the prisoners “a Huber, said company directors System,” a Vice on HBO special the 24-year-old from El Paso, bold step.” are “resolved to embark with report. Nonviolent drug offenders Texas, who was sentenced to more Reed, 57, of Fort Worth, Texas, determination on a credible new who talked to Obama during his than five years in prison for con- said he hopes the film encour- beginning.” visit said the one-hour documen- spiracy to distribute Ecstacy. “This ages the public and Congress to Huber said a successor will tary, which begins airing Sunday country is about second chances, revisit “tough on crime” sentenc- be discussed at a board meeting on HBO, will make people more and the amount of sentence they ing guidelines for nonviolent drug on Friday that was originally aware of the impact that lengthy are giving us ... has a lot of impact offenders and focus on “common- intended to approve extending sentences have on inmates’ fami- on what we could do when we get sense policies” that punish offend- Winterkorn’s contract through lies and communities. out.” ers without destroying their lives. 2018. “It takes people away from their Arnell Stewart, 27, of Denver, “I believe we should do time for VW reversed its market slide, families for years and the crime said the producers “hit a home run” doing wrong or violating the law, closing up 6.9 percent at 118.90 doesn’t fit,” said Tyrone Ramsey, by focusing on his and other “com- but the amount of time is totally euros. But VW’s share price has Winterkorn 39, a first-time offender who has pelling stories that go on behind out of touch,” said Reed, who de- a long way to go to recoup this served five years of a 15-year sen- these walls.” But Stewart, who has scribed his own life sentence for week’s losses. vestigation of VW employees. industry out of this,” Gabriel tence for conspiracy with intent to served three years of a five-year conspiracy to distribute cocaine as Nearly 25 billion euros Other governments from said at the Frankfurt auto show. distribute heroin. sentence for conspiracy to possess “a throwaway sentence.” (around $28 billion) was wiped Europe to South Korea have “`Made in Germany’ stands The documentary shows inter- with intent to distribute cocaine, “You’re throwing away a guy’s out in the first two days of trad- begun their own inquiries, and for excellent products,” insisted views with relatives of Ramsey said he was originally pessimistic life,” he said. “Families, communi- ing after the U.S. Environmen- law firms have already filed Ulrich Grillo of the Federation and images of his children playing about Obama’s visit and whether it ties, they’re taking the brunt of this tal Protection Agency revealed class-action suits on behalf of of German Industries. at the family’s Kansas City, Kan- will lead to improvements. here. It breaks the families up. It’s that VW has been violating the customers. Still, economists are raising sas, home - sights and sounds that Obama is the first president to hard for everybody.” Clean Air Act and could be sub- There is no immediate way concerns about an impact on ject to fines of as much as $18 of restoring VW’s reputation, German growth. Pope billion. but only total transparency can Carsten Brzeski, chief econo- Winterkorn, VW’s boss since resolve the scandal and salvage mist at ING Germany, said the Continued from page 1 2007, had come under intense its brand, said Jeremy Robin- ongoing refugee crisis and now The pope’s messages were analyzed for political implica- tor” and he encouraged them to pressure since the EPA’s disclo- son-Leon, chief operating of- the “Volkswagen shocker” pose warmly welcomed by Obama, tions in a city already consumed speak with anyone, no matter their sure Friday that stealth software ficer at Group Gordon, a New new risks. While the impact who has prodded his Republican by next year’s U.S. presidential views. makes VW’s 2009-2015 model York-based corporate and crisis remains unclear, VW is “one rivals for action on immigration election, for Catholics and many In his first comments in the and climate change with limited other Americans Francis’ six- U.S. on the clergy sex abuse scan- cars powered by 2.0-liter die- PR firm. of Germany’s most important success. In his own remarks her- day, three-city trip to the U.S. is dal that erupted in 2002, the pope sel engines run cleaner during “The most important thing is global champions” and an “im- alding the pope’s arrival at the an opportunity to connect with praised the bishops for a “gener- emissions tests than in actual that VW comes out and tells the portant growth driver for the White House, Obama thanked a humble church leader who has ous commitment to bring healing driving. public what happened, who was German economy.” Francis for reminding the world of rejuvenated many of the country’s to victims” and for acting “with- The EPA accused VW of in- involved and make sure that it Another unanswered ques- the “sacred obligation to protect believers. out fear of self-criticism.” stalling the so-called “defeat de- doesn’t happen again,” he said. tion is whether Volkswagen our planet - God’s magnificent “He’s made the church more of An organization for abuse vic- vice” in 482,000 cars sold in the U.S. regulators raised ques- was alone in trying to dupe gift to us.” an obtainable thing,” said Nigel tims quickly disagreed. U.S. VW later acknowledged tions about VW’s diesel emis- emissions testers. Wah okorries The pope and president were Stacy, a law student who arrived “Almost without exception, that similar software exists in sions in March 2014, and in- about wider malpractices have also aligned in their call for ad- at the White House in the middle they have shown cowardice and dressing global poverty and in- of the night to get a good place callousness and continue to do so 11 million diesel cars world- sisted on answers for another depressed the share prices of equality, with Obama praising to stand for the arrival ceremony. now,” said Barbara Dorris, president wide and was setting aside 6.5 18 months before the company many other European automak- Francis’ call to put “the least of “It’s more relatable. You see what of SNAP, or Survivors Network of billion euros to cover the costs finally acknowledged installing ers, though not on VW’s scale. these at the center of our concern.” he does and you can see yourself those Abused by Priests. of the scandal. the stealth software. Some of those stocks recov- The pope had something for emulating that.” Under public pressure, the U.S. Huber said “Mr. Winterkorn The company has yet to re- ered slightly from early ses- conservatives, too, with a clear Washington resident Theresa Conference of Catholic Bishops had no knowledge of the ma- veal what its digital records sion losses Wednesday. BMW’s call to protect religious liberties - Wellman, who brought her moth- pledged to oust any guilty clergy nipulation of emission values,” show about who developed, closed up 0.6 percent, while “one of America’s most precious er and five children to watch the from church work and enact safe- and praised the departing CEO’s wrote and tested the code, under Daimler’s was up 0.3 per- possessions.” pope’s parade through the streets guards for children. However, some “readiness to take responsibil- whose direction, and why. cent. French carmakers Peu- “All are called to be vigilant,’ of the nation’s capital, called victims say the bishops still haven’t he said, “to preserve and defend Francis “a breath of fresh air.” fully accounted for sheltering abus- ity in this difficult situation for German authorities also in- geot Citroen and Renault fared that freedom from everything that “He’s changed the tone into a ers. This year, three bishops resigned Volkswagen.” sisted on answers Wednesday as worse though, down 2.6 percent would threaten or compromise it.” loving, merciful church to serve over their failures to protect children. Stephan Weil, the governor they sought to limit the impact and 2.3 percent respectively. U.S. bishops and conservatives the poor,” Wellman said. Later Wednesday, Francis cel- of Lower Saxony state, which on Europe’s largest economy. “Dealers despise being kept who have objected to the Obama The church’s leadership in the ebrated a Mass of Canonization, the holds a 20 percent stake in Economy Minister Sig- in the dark, and the carmakers administration’s health care man- U.S. has sometimes been more first ever on U.S. soil, for Junipero Volkswagen, said VW is filing mar Gabriel said it’s impor- as a whole will be a sector to date and the recent Supreme Court skeptical of the pope, wary of Serra in Spanish. Several thousand a criminal complaint, “because tant the scandal is cleared up swerve until there is a conclu- legalization of same-sex marriage the divide between his focus on of the 25,000 tickets to the event we have the impression that quickly and “the consequences sion to this saga,” said David have made religious freedom a a merciful church and the culture were set aside for Spanish-speaking criminally relevant actions may are drawn.” But he cautioned Madden, a market analyst at IG. rallying cry, with a largely domes- wars that America’s bishops have people, many from California. The tic focus. been involved in over abortion Basilica of the National Shrine of have played a role here.” against casting doubt on the Germany’s biggest bank, After their opening remarks on and gay rights. the Immaculate Conception erected Weil, also a VW director, quality of Volkswagen as a Deutsche Bank, has already the lawn, Obama and Francis met In his remarks to U.S. bishops a temporary sanctuary outdoors for promised to “clear up these whole or the rest of the coun- lowered its forecast for the one-on-one for 40 minutes in the at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Mass, which lasted into the eve- events with all the possibilities try’s auto industry. main German stock market in- Oval Office, joined only by an in- the Apostle, Francis emphasized ning. we have inside the company “The damage that some peo- dex, the DAX, where carmak- terpreter. White House aides said one of the defining messages On Thursday, Francis planned to and ensure that those involved ple have unleashed for the com- ears account for 25 percent of the discussion was private, and of his papacy, to focus less on deliver the first papal address ever to are punished severely.” pany and its employees is huge its total value. It warned clients declined to say whether the lead- defending church teaching and Congress, speaking to Republican- The prosecutors’ office in - but I think we should take care to expect “a potentially more ers addressed subjects on which more on compassion. The pope majority legislators deeply at odds Braunschweig, near VW’s not to make a general debate sustained loss in brand value they sharply differ, including told the American church leaders with Obama on many of the same abortion and gay marriage. that “harsh and divisive language issues the leaders addressed at the Wolfsburg headquarters, con- about the quality of Volkswa- and prolonged recovery period While the pope’s visit was does not befit the tongue of a pas- White House. firmed that it is weighing an in- gen or the whole German auto ahead in the U.S.” EDUCATION

www.mississippilink.com September 24 - 30 2015 THE mississippi link • 9 Alcorn alumna selected to compete in Miss Maryland USA Pageant The Mississippi Link Newswire Miss Maryland USA Pageant plans to bring awareness to fe- stance on this issue will encour- always expect the same look If it weren’t for the advice of Saturday, October 31 and Sun- male genital mutilation, which is age female genital mutilation to be the definition of beauty. I two of her friends, Arielle Buch- day, November 1 in Bethesda, the cultural practice of the par- victims to speak out against this shouldn’t have to conform to mann never would have consid- Maryland for a chance to repre- tial or total removal of the exter- custom and seek emotional and society’s standards of beauty to ered entering the Miss Maryland sent Maryland in the 2016 Miss nal genitalia of girls and young physical help. be considered beautiful. It’s im- USA Pageant. Her friends, who USA Pageant. women. The custom is practiced “The victims and survivors portant to stay true to yourself are past winners of the pageant, “I’m really thankful that I am in western, eastern and north- need to speak out in order for because that is when you will re- informed her of the opportunity getting a chance to compete. eastern regions of Africa and change to happen. They also ally feel most content with who to use the event as a way to ad- This is an amazing opportunity. parts of Asia, Europe and North need to know that people will lis- you are. It’s nice to put on make- dress issues that are close to her I’m extremely excited, but I am America. ten and help. Most importantly, up sometimes, but cosmetics heart. also very nervous. This is so far “I think it’s important to know they also should know that there should never define your beauty. Buchmann “My friends inspired me,” said away from my comfort zone, about this issue because it’s a are ways such as reconstructive You should feel just as beauti- Buchmann. “They shared how so I am still not quit sure what dangerous practice. It kills so surgery that can allow them to ful without it as you do with it. pageant sponsorship fees for the great their experience had been to expect. This will force me to many girls and women every have fewer health issues.” At the end of the day, it’s what’s hotel, food, and pageant cloth- and how it can be used as a plat- conquer my fear of what others year. There are no health benefits On a lighter note, Buchmann inside that really counts. Not ing. Donations can be sent to her form. I never knew that the pag- think of me and focus on what I to this practice and it’s harming will also endorse natural beauty everyone is capable of being a gofundme page athttp://www. eant could be used in that way.” see in myself. This will help me innocent young girls by causing by staying true to her own style wonderful person with a beauti- gofundme.com/cz34q784?utm_ Buchmann, who earned a gain confidence, which is some- them physical and mental health and not getting the typical pag- ful heart.” source=internal&utm_ bachelor’s degree in mass com- thing I’ve often struggled with in issues. Nobody should have to eant hairstyle. Buchmann is asking the Alcorn medium=email&utm_ munications from Alcorn in the past.” suffer with this in their lives.” “I don’t want to change my community to aid her in cover- content=campaign_link_t&utm_ 2013, will be competing in the During her pageant run, she Buchmann hopes that her hair for the competition. People ing pageant expenses such as campaign=welcome. JSU welcomes 22 Education is the singular nations to its annual issue for this election By David Hampton years, that has led to a decline in schools. That’s one of the oldest international symposium Special to The Mississippi Link many districts, fewer teachers, big- legislative tricks in the book, seek- Candidates run- ger classes, higher local taxes and ing to divide interests and weaken ning for state office less opportunity for children to suc- support for the initiative. are talking about ceed. That has to change, and 2015 Some legislative leaders are say- a lot of different is the year to face the issue squarely. ing it will give the courts control things, but in this Every incumbent legislator has over school funding. The courts election year there is a record on the issue. Check it out. only get involved when the law is really only one issue For non-incumbents running for the not met, just like other constitution- to consider - education. Legislature, simply ask them, but al issues. What it would do is give I have always avoided single-is- get a “yes” or “no” answer. A can- the people of Mississippi a vehicle sue voting. Politics is an exercise in didate is either “fur it or agin it.” It to see that the Legislature does its compromise and a politician should doesn’t matter if they are “a product job. be judged on the whole. But this of public schools” or whether their I have listened to the legislative year, education is the only essential momma was a teacher or whether leaders opposing Initiative 42 and it issue in Mississippi. All other con- they are good at shaking hands at is hard to believe what they saying. siderations are secondary. Those the Friday night football games. Are they listening to themselves? seeking election in 2015 should There is a choice on fully funding Are they really asking their con- know that and voters should insist stituents not to support something Participants representing 22 nations in the12th annual International Symposium on Recent Advances in Environmental that they know that. COMMENTARY that could mean more funding Health Research. Photo by Charles A. Smith/JSU The problem is discerning what schools - yes or no - and that choice for our schools because it offends really constitutes support of edu- should impact voters’ choices. their sense of legislative authority? cation. After all, every candidate In fact, in the November general Oh, horror the thought that Missis- is “for” education. But the single election, every voter in Mississippi sippi - near the bottom in per pupil point that can weed out the educa- will be able to make that choice. spending - would have to fully fund tion supporters from the education Voters will be asked in November education for its children. talkers is funding. The best way to to vote on a proposed constitutional It is really quite simple. Either determine a position on funding amendment - Initiative 42 - that education is the priority, or the pri- education is whether a candidate basically would require the Leg- ority is something else. If a candi- supports full funding of the Missis- islature to do its job in adequately date wants to run on something sippi Adequate Education Program, funding education for Mississippi’s else, that is fine, but Mississippi the basic funding mechanism for children. It would put in the consti- voters in 2015 should, above all, be Mississippi schools. tution that the state would provide interested in a candidate’s position There really is no middle ground an “adequate and efficient system on funding education. Mississippi- on education funding. The MAEP of free public schools.” ans should be doing whatever they law provides a formula that de- Some will try to confuse and can - at the ballot box voting on termines the amount necessary to muddle the issue. The Legisla- candidates or constitutional amend- provide a basic education for Mis- ture already attempted to do that ments or wherever - to see that the JSU President Carolyn W. Meyers welcoming experts to the city and commended them for their innovative technology to sissippi schoolchildren. Oh, some by offering its “alternative” to the schoolchildren in Mississippi have create a better planet, with Gov. Phil Bryant and Mayor Tony Yarber seated. Photo by Charles A. Smith/JSU will try to offer rationalizations for amendment that some 200,000 what they need to be successful. not supporting adequate education people signed a petition to put on Fully funding schools is basic. If The Mississippi Link Newswire ings. rural areas. Also, he said with funding, but they are either for full the ballot. Of course, the legislative we can’t get that right, if we cannot Representatives from 22 “The promise that each of the aging baby-boomer popu- funding of schools or they are for “alternative” would give lawmak- truly make education the priority, countries joined dignitaries you brings with new technol- lation, health care is ever so something less - and something less ers an out if they didn’t fully fund not much else will matter in Missis- at the 12th annual Interna- ogy will help Mississippi and vital. is not adequate. schools. There would be no way to sippi’s future. tional Symposium on Recent the rest of world live com- “Our success with telemedi- This is not a partisan issue. The enforce it. David Hampton retired as edito- Advances in Environmental fortably on this planet. This cine may surprise some people Legislature passed the Adequate Some are warning of potential rial director of The Clarion-Ledger Health Research sponsored by symposium will also benefit because that’s not the typical Education Act in 1997, but has budget cuts in other agencies if in 2012. He now teaches journal- Jackson State University at the our students, who are our next narrative for Mississippi, but only fully funded it twice. In recent the Legislature has to fully fund ism. downtown Marriott Hotel. generation of leaders. It’s a we’re among the leaders. … The event, Sept. 13-16, was great opportunity for them to Mississippi should not be held a gathering of environmen- meet distinguished scientists, back by the bigotry of low ex- tal and biomedical scientists researchers and big thinkers. pectations.” Alcorn named on the 2016 U. S. News and public health specialists, You will inspire and push them As for addressing environ- whose aim is to develop global to go even further. That’s what mental issues, Jackson Mayor solutions to complex challeng- we do at Jackson State Univer- Tony Yarber told conferees, & World Report’s Best Colleges list es of the 21stcentury. sity. We challenge minds and “Our city really needs you to By David Hampton Provost and vice president smiling. “Small classes coupled Paul B. Tchounwou, sym- change lives.” do well … We have not made Special to The Mississippi Link for Academic Affairs Donzell with attentive professors who posium chair and JSU’s as- Mississippi Gov. Phil Bry- the necessary advancements in Alcorn State University has Lee is not surprised by Alcorn’s hold you accountable in an en- sociate dean of the College ant expressed delight that the technology. As it relates to en- once again ranked as a top elevation or the fact that it con- couraging learning environment of Science, Engineering and event could have major impli- vironmental justice, we need university in the “Top Public tinues to place among the best are definitely a plus for me. I Technology, said, “We expect cations for the state, particu- to be in front of needle.” Schools-Regional Universities institutions in the regional south. feel right at home here.” to have a very productive gath- larly with the medical environ- As well, Yarber said, “We’ve South” category of the U.S. “Alcorn offers its students a Bassfield, Miss. native Jamie ering this week because what ment and public health system. got some real issues, so we News & World Report’s Best rigorous, affordable education in Hall is a senior and understands we discuss here is important “Mississippi is not lagging need you to be the best and the Colleges rankings. a family oriented environment,” the value of an Alcorn educa- for the city, state and nation. behind. We put $2 million brightest so that people under- Alcorn is ranked number 27 in said Lee. “This new ranking tion. We’re trying to address is- into this great urban univer- stand that Jackson, Mississippi the Historically Black Colleges confirms our commitment to “I have loved every oppor- sues of interest to the general sity because medicine is such is a place where people can in- and Universities (HBCUs) cate- academic excellence at Alcorn.” tunity for growth and develop- public. Researchers from 22 a dynamic part of Jackson. We vest their time, talent and re- gory, number 29 in the Top Pub- U. S. News recognizes highly ment provided by Alcorn,” said countries will share their new hope to have a medical center sources. If you can solve the lic Schools-Regional Universi- ranked schools in different cat- Jamie. “I would encourage ev- discoveries in environmental corridor that will rival Knox- problems in Jackson, you can ties South category and number egories. Criteria evaluated in the eryone seeking to advance their and public health.” ville, Tenn., or Houston. We solve problems anywhere.” 68 in the Regional Universities U.S. News rankings include ac- educational career to attend Al- As visitors prepared for have the capability,” he said. Among other topics be- (South) category. ademic reputation, retention and corn.” presentations from five conti- Bryant also touted the suc- ing explored by the experts Alcorn exceled in two catego- graduation rates, among others. U. S. News is a leading ref- nents, Tchounwou emphasized cess of the state’s 175 telemed- include the causes of human ries this year, advancing from For freshman Jyra White, a erence for prospective students that government, too, plays icine locations, citing the in- cancer, blood levels in pre- number 35 among Top Public nursing major from Vicksburg, seeking a college degree in a va- a critical role in addressing novation as one of only seven and post-Katrina New Or- Schools-Regional Universi- Miss., Alcorn was always on her riety of fields. health issues. states in the nation with an A- leans, treatment of diabetes, ties South and from number list of college options. To view the 2016 U.S. News JSU President Carolyn W. rating and a successful method HIV pathogenesis and health 73 in the Regional Universities “I’m having an awesome ex- Best Colleges rankings, visit: Meyers also extended greet- for providing health care to effects of low-dose radiation. (South) category. perience at Alcorn,” said Jyra http://www.usnews.com. 10 • THE mississippi link September 24 - 30, 2015 www.mississippilink.com

N e w s f rom t h e w O R D Message from the Religion Editor

By Daphne Higgins rest. The Hebrew Bible gives refer- Religion Editor ence to Autumn in Joel 2:23a which Learning to Love God I’m sure that reads: “Be glad, O people of Zion, you don’t need a rejoice in the LORD your God, for reminder from me He has given you the autumn rains By Rev. Leon Collier ing God is receiving the gift Himself to the world and notice gether (sun-er-geo) also means Special to The Mississippi Link that Fall has arrived in righteousness”. of Prosperity. Proverbs 8:21, Jesus’ response in John 14:23, work with you or work for you. but I’m going to do Yes, Autumn can be busy with all Let’s con- “That I may cause those who “Jesus answered and said to God will make all things, good it anyway. I know of its holidays and special events, but tinue this series love me to inherit wealth, that I him, “If anyone loves Me, he and bad work for you. Think of that you feel the we all need to stop and thank God of Learning to may fill their store-houses.” The will keep My word; and My the worst thing that can hap- crispness of the morning dew, the for the setting of the sun and rejoice Love God by KJV reads: “That I may cause Father will love him, and We pen to you. No matter what it slight chill that surrounds you when in the miracles of the day. But most continuing to those that love me to inherit will come to him and make is God will make it work for you open your front door to look out importantly, we need to share those examine the substance; and I will fill their Our home with him.” God will you although it may seem to at the golden sun as it shines brightly miracles with others. benefits of lov- treasures.” The Hebrew word not manifest Himself in a more work against you. Evil actually as far as your eyes can see. During Regardless of the season, The ing God. Last week, our focus for substance is yesh (yaysh) personal way to people, who works for you, it works for your this season, we savor the lingering of Mississippi Link, a messenger for was on God’s Protection. This that means to stand out (Things do not love Him, but He will to good not against you. Your en- sunlight as the temperature begins to news in and around the state of week we will begin with our that people can see). Because it those who do love Him and He emy meant it for evil but God cool in the evening? Mississippi, wants to serve as your Promotion from God - Psalms is obvious that you love God, also promised to make intima- made it work for you because Yes, it’s here - another great sea- personal messenger to share your 91:14, “Because he has set his He will bless you in such a way cy of His presence permanent. you love God. The reason why son of our God evolves. good news and news of your place love upon Me, therefore I will that people can also see how he Therefore, if you are not hungry God is able to make all things The season brings so many won- of worship and visit. As always, deliver him; I will set him on blesses you (you will stand out for God and do not love Him as work for your good is due to derful days, holidays, and special we ask that you let us help you to high, because he has known My from the crowd). you should, it is no wonder that who He is. One Greek word for moments. The Jewish faith cel- communicate the good news of our name.” Notice also that God said the idea of prayer, church and Lord in the New Testament is ebrates Yom Kippur. Columbus Day Lord. Some folk missed a well-de- those who love Him, He would God does not excite you. Kurios, which means controller. is observed, harvest festivals are The King James Version of Isa- served promotion not because give them an inheritance. An Finally, let’s examine God’s God controls all things no mat- abundant, and the official Thanks- iah 52:7b reads, “Your God reigns”. their boss overlooked them; it is inheritance is something one Providence. Romans 8:28, ter how bad they made seem. giving holiday is celebrated. Not to His presence is everywhere and so because they have not learned anticipates. Thus, when we love “And we know that all things Things may seem out of con- mention for football fans, the sport is should the news of His love for all to love God as they should. God, we can expect something work together for good to them trol, but you can rest assured everywhere; on every level. of His children. Psalm 91:14 tells us that be- from the Lord. 1 Corinthians that love God...” that the Controller, Kurios has Like any other season, autumn Contact Daphne M. Higgins at cause the psalmist has set his 2:9: “Eye has not seen, nor ear Providence is the wisdom, it all under control. That’s why is a welcomed period. As the days [email protected]. Fax love upon God, God set him on heard, nor have entered into the concern and guidance of God. Jesus said with man things are and evenings become cooler, God’s 601-896-0091 or mail your infor- high. One Bible scholar inter- heart of man the things which Webster defines providence, impossible, but with God, with grace and mercy is evident in the mation to The Mississippi Link, preted this verse as follows: “I God has prepared for those who as God is the power sustain- Controller all things are possi- colors of the season. A season full of 2659 Livingston Road, Jackson, MS will place him out of the reach love Him.” According to bibli- ing and guiding human destiny. ble. This is the power of loving unpredictability, but yet a season of 39213. of all his enemies. I will honor cal scholarship, the blessings Nothing surprises God because God with all of your heart. and elevate him, because he has mentioned here are spiritual He has foreknowledge of all Rev. Leon Collier is the pas- known my name-because he blessings not of this world, but things and already has a plan tor of Makarios Worship Cen- in the Theological Opportuni- College in Dallas; Southern has loved, honored, and served Proverbs 8:21 refers to physical for everything you are going to ter, 464 Church Rd., Madison. ties Program at Harvard Divinity Methodist University - Perkins me, and rendered me that wor- or material blessings. face. Providence not only says He and wife, Minister Yolanda; School in Cambridge, Mass. Rev. School of Theology; and a Mas- ship which is my due.” (Adam Loving God provides a per- that God has a plan, but He also are the proud parents of three Collier can be reached by calling ters of Divinity from Memphis Clarke’s Commentary) Some sonal benefit, as well. John has the power to make that plan daughters: Noel, Leona and 601.260.3016, 601.855.7898 or Theological Seminary. A pastor folk want God to bless them, 14:21b: “…And he who loves work out. Therefore, every Leondria. Rev. Collier has re- e-mail him at [email protected] for 23 years, Collier serves as honor them, and raise them up, Me will be loved by My Father, situation that you will face is a ceived degrees from Criswell Rev. Leon Collier is the pas- a volunteer chaplain for vari- but they do not love God. God and I will love him and mani- blessing in disguise. The Greek College in Dallas, Texas; tor of Makarios Worship Center, ous law enforcement agencies in is not required to do anything fest Myself to him.” God prom- word for work together is sun- Southern Methodist University 464 Church Rd., Madison. Resi- the metro area and for the Mis- for us, but He obligates Himself ised to make Himself more per- er-geo, which means co-oper- – Perkins School of Theology; dents of Madison, he and wife, sissippi Governor’s Mansion. to bless us even more when we sonable to those who love Him. ate. God will make all things and a Masters of Divinity from Minister Yolanda; are the proud He may be reached by calling love Him. One of Jesus’ disciples asked co-operate with your life. Memphis Theological Semi- parents of three daughters. He 601.260.3016, 601.855.7898 or The next benefit of lov- why would God not manifest The Greek word for work to- nary; as well as participated received degrees from Criswell e-mail [email protected].

P a s t or a l P o i n t s R e i gn i ng a N N O u ncemen t s

Greater Fairview Baptist Church, 2545 Newport St., Jackson, will conclude Church Revitalization: its Fall Revival Thursday, September 24, at 7 p.m. For more information call Keep the Doors Open 601.362.6447. By Rev. CJ Rhodes, M. Div. Greater Bethlehem Temple, 1505 Robinson St., Jackson, will host an All refusal to be community-mind- did at first. Remembering our past Special to The Mississippi Link ed. Ed Stetzer and Mike Dod- trains us to glorify God for the Night Prayer Service on Saturday, September 26, from 12 a.m. – 6 a.m. in “The doors of son point out even more reasons great things he once did through a the main sanctuary of the church. For more information call 601.354-2599. the church are for church decline in their book dying church; this inspires leaders Bishop Robert N. Fortson, Sr. is the pastor. open.” “Comeback Churches.” What all and members to trust God to do On any given of these churches have in com- such wonderful things again. This Sunday, this is mon is that at some point they is especially vital for established Priestley Chapel M. B. Church, 177 Virlilia Rd., Canton, will honor their pas- how myriad pas- ceased to be missionary, Christ- churches with older members. It tors in traditional centered, and biblically relevant reminds them of better days and tor and his wife, Rev. and Mrs. Robert E. McCallum, for 34 years of service to African American Baptist con- to their ministry context. In such hopefully encourages them to their church on Sunday, September 27, at 10 a.m. The theme is “Following a gregations invite the unconvert- churches, pastors are becoming imagine how they may do similar faithful pastor as he follows the Father” – 1 Corinthians 11:1. The guest min- ed to Christian discipleship and pallbearers, and the members are good works now. the unchurched to membership. becoming mourners. This should Though there is much in your ister is Rev. Arthur Sutton of Progressive Baptist Church, Jackson. For more Tragically, tens of thousands of not be. church’s past worth celebrating, information call 601.859-8449. churches across denominational But changing such places of there are yet many things to la- and racial lines are closing their worship is difficult. If it wasn’t, so ment about. A church wouldn’t doors, never to open them again. many of them wouldn’t be dying. be dying if everything in the College Hill Baptist Church, 1600 Florence Ave., Jackson, will host its Fall According to some estimates, But there is hope. With God, revi- past was glorious. Repentance anywhere from 4,000 to 7,000 lo- talization is possible. Harry Reed- acknowledges that the primary Revival, Monday through Wednesday, September 28 -30, beginning at 7 p.m. cal congregations die each year. er, author of “From Embers to a reason most churches are declin- The guest evangelist will be Dr. John Wicks, Jr., pastor of Mt. Nebo Baptist Leadership Journal maintains Flame: How God Can Revitalize ing is because of institutionalized Church. The theme is “Maintaining and Maturing in the Fruit of the Spirit”. For that 340,000 churches in America Your Church,” succinctly defines sin. Too many leaders want to cre- have plateaued, are declining or church revitalization as “a com- ate more programs or add a new more information call 601.355.2670. Rev. Michael T. Williams is the pastor. are on the verge of death. When mitment by the church leadership service to avoid dealing with the Jesus said that the gates of hell to biblically lead the church back serpent in the sanctuary. But this won’t prevail against the church, to spiritual health and vitality.” will only lead to more stagnation The Greater Belmont M. B. Church, 1325 Big Creek Rd., Raymond, MS he was not talking about local This differs from revival, which or unhealthy numerical growth. 39154 cordially invites your Pastor and Church Family to its 27th Year Church congregations, per se. Since New alone is the Lord’s work. We can The intention of revitalization is Anniversary, October 4, 2015, 3 p.m. Guest speaker is Pastor James L. Funch- Testament times, churches have pray for and preach about revival, to get better, not just bigger. Thus been plagued with serious exis- but God alone sends it according Reeder says churches must move ess, of Greater Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Jackson. The theme is “Build God’s tential threats, and many have to God’s sovereign timing. But from covered-up sin to confessed Church!” The theme scripture is “And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, come and gone. Great cathedrals revitalization is the intentional sin. I believe this is the hardest but in Europe are now museums, stewardship and responsibil- greatest element in making dying and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not pre- and even grand church buildings ity of Spirit-filled leaders in dy- churches healthy again. At some vail against it….” (Matthew 16:18) For more information, contact Sister Arlillian in America have been converted ing churches who take the risks point God’s people must resolve into clubs. It may seem improb- to please and glorify God anew. to fix what’s broken by telling Turner at 769-257-2272. Thank you, Dr. Nathaniel Bragg, Pastor able that such is the case in Mis- There must be positive change the truth and making things right. sissippi; if the South is the Bible and the acceptance of God’s pre- I read about one church who ad- humility. God’s grace is sufficient we exist for the glory of God alone, brant, healthy churches. May your Belt, then surely our state is the ferred future. Denial or resistance dressed its horrible reputation by for our weaknesses. we can submit our wills to the lord- doors remain opened to the surpris- belt buckle. But even in church- will only lead to certain demise. committing to holiness. A tan- Lastly, the church that remem- ship of Jesus Christ, who is the head ing work of the Holy Spirit as you saturated Mississippi, the writing But pastoral and lay leaders can gible example of this was their bers and repents is ready to recover of the church, his body. The church determine to live out the Gospel. is on the wall. bring about transformation in the publishing a letter of apology in the things that matter most about is healthier when it seeks God’s best Rev. CJ Rhodes, a graduate of Churches don’t just die. They power of the Holy Spirit. the local paper that detailed their being the church. Recovering first and not our preferences. the University of MS and Duke get sick and remain so for a con- Reeder is again helpful in faults and invited the community things means again to make Christ If you know that your church is University, serves as the director siderable length of time. In “Au- showing us a biblical model for to forgive them for not being a preeminent in our worship and dying, I invite you to do something of Student Religious Life at Alcorn topsy of a Deceased Church,” this work. Using the church at loving, welcoming faith commu- ministry, pray fervently, live out about it. Pray for direction. Tell State University and is the pastor of Thom Rainer identifies 10 con- Ephesus (Revelation 2:5) as a nity. Something like this is painful the Gospel before each other and the truth. Seek God’s wisdom. As- Mt. Helm Baptist Church in Jack- tributing symptoms. These in- model, he points out that any but can stimulate a renewed sense in the community, and so on. Said semble a revitalization team. And son. Rev. Rhodes is married to Al- clude rapid pastoral turnover, the church today wanting to come of God’s grace and reconcilia- differently, it means that we move then get to work, knowing that the lison Thomas-Rhodes and they are lack of evangelistic enthusiasm, alive again must remember, re- tion. Jesus Christ — who is full from being a social club to being journey to wholeness is long but re- the parents of twin boys: Carroll nostalgia for a bygone era and a pent, and recover the things you of grace and truth — honors our a church. When we remember that warding. Our communities need vi- Edward III and Cornelius Josiah.

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preser v ed Dealing with the pressures of Comfortable but life – trials and tests - Part II Not Growing

By Pastor Simeon R. Green III man, unstable in all his ways.” tient! God will not leave us alone To learn God’s Will, we need By Shewanda Riley Special to The Mississippi Link growing? As I talk to other people James doesn’t say if we face tri- with our problems; He will stay to read His Word and ask Him to Columnist who have been through similar We all have tri- als, but when we face trials. He close and help us grow. show us how to obey it. Then, we “When you situations, they shared that they als and tests. Some assumes that we will have tri- Whenever we need wisdom, must do what He tells us. get comfortable, had the same feelings and realized of us even seem als and that it is possible to profit we can pray to God, and He will Next week: “Dealing with the you stop grow- that it was a part of the process. to have more than from them. The point is not to generously supply what we need. pressures of life - trials and tests” ing.” In a 24 hour What made the difference in their our share! The pretend to be happy when we face As Christians, we don’t have to - Part III time period last failure or success was being will- Apostle James tells pain, but to have a positive out- grope around in the dark, hoping Rev. Simeon R. Green III is week, I heard this ing to continue on in spite of those us to count them all look (“count it all joy”) because to stumble upon answers, we can pastor of Joynes Road Church phrase from two feelings. Philippians 3:14 says “I joy, but as we know, that is easier of what trials can produce in our ask for God’s wisdom to guide of God, 31 Joynes Road, Hamp- different people. The first place I press toward the goal for the prize said than done. We must ask what lives. our choices. ton VA 23669. He is married to heard it was on a television show. of the upward call of God in Christ many might think are silly ques- James tells us to turn our hard- Wisdom means practical discern- Velma L. Green. He honorably Less than 24 hours later, the pas- Jesus.” tions. ships into times of learning. ment. It begins with respect for served in the U.S. Army for 20 tor at church said it in his sermon. One mentor shared that all of What exactly are trials and Tough times can teach us pa- God, leads to right living, and re- years. Rev. Green is a member of After the second time, I started those feelings are necessary to fin- tests, anyway? Why must we face tience. We can’t really know the sults in increased ability to tell right the National Association of Evan- to think about what this phrase ish any difficult task. They act them and why should we be told depth of our character until we see from wrong. God is willing to give gelism Church of God, Anderson, should mean to me. I didn’t think like fuel or energy to keep the pro- to count them a joy? Are there a how we react under pressure. It is us this wisdom, but we will be un- Ind. He serves as chairman of the it was just a coincidence that I’d cess moving. Part of dealing with right way and a wrong way to ap- easy to be kind to others when ev- able to receive it if our goals are self- Southeastern Association of The heard it twice within such a short the uncomfortable feelings and proach trials? erything is going well, but can we centered instead of God-centered. Church of God, Inc. time. working through those moments The Book of James tells us that still be kind when It didn’t take me long to make of confusion and doubt is knowing tests have purposes. They are the others are treating the connection with this one. For that the doubts can lead to despair processes by which the genuine- us unfairly? the last 3 years, I have been work- or lead toward destiny. ness of our faith is determined. God wants to ing on my doctorate degree at Uni- You may not be in school but Throughout these processes, the make us perfect versity of Texas at Arlington. God you might have started something quality of steadfast character is and complete, has blessed me every step of the new: business, relationship, spiri- developed. not to keep us way. From my getting into the pro- tual journey and found yourself James 1:2-8: “My brethren, from all pain. gram to successfully completing wrestling with similar feelings. count it all joy when you fall into Instead of com- the coursework while balancing These emotions are all a part of various trials, knowing that the plaining about my responsibilities as a part time the process of growing to a new testing of your faith produces pa- our struggles, we student and full time professor level. Instead of being concerned tience. But let patience have its should see them at Tarrant County College, God that you have those feelings, you perfect work, that you may be per- as opportuni- granted favor with my supervisors should be concerned when you fect and complete, lacking noth- ties for growth. as well as with the professors in the don’t have those feelings…be- ing. Thank God for Literature program. It has not been cause that means you have stopped “If any of you lacks wisdom, His promise to be easy and has required sacrifices of growing. When you go to new lev- let him ask of God, who gives to with us in rough time but through it all, the Lord el, you decide that you are willing all liberally and without reproach, times. continues to give me strength, cre- to be uncomfortable so that you and it will be given to him. But let We should ask ativity and determination to keep can grow into the person that God him ask in faith, with no doubting, Him to help us going. has ordained for you to be. for he who doubts is like a wave solve our prob- The Ordination of Minister Tommye Morris was recently held at Christ-Anointed Now that I am entering into a Shewanda Riley is the author of the sea driven and tossed by the lems or give us Church, 4791 I-55 Frontage Rd., N., Jackson. Pictured with Minister Morris is her more challenging phase of the pro- of the Essence best-seller “Love wind. For let not that man suppose the strength to en- husband, James Morris, pastor of Christ-Anointed Church. The Morrises are gram, I find myself juggling a puz- Hangover: Moving From Pain that he will receive anything from dure them. Then, also the owners of Milestone Bookstore in Pearl. zling mixture of feeling excited, to Purpose after a Relationship the Lord; he is a double-minded we must be pa- fearful, and overwhelmed. (Sorry Ends.” She can be reached at love- for the Iyanla “Fix My Life” mo- [email protected], at www.she- College Hill Missionary Baptist Church ment) So what does all of that have wandariley.com or www.anointed- to do with getting comfortable and authorsontour.com The Top 10 GospelSince 1907 SongsB IBLE B ASED from•C HRIST CtheENTERED Billboard• H OLY S PIRIT L ED SUNDAY: Worship Services 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Gospel Charts for the weekSunday of School September 9:30 a.m. 24 1600 Florence Avenue MONDAY: Intercessory Prayer 9:00 a.m. Jackson, MS 39204 SONGS Ph: 601-355-2670ARTISTS WEDNESDAY: Prayer Service 6:30 p.m.ALBUM Fax: 601-355-0760 Classes: Children • Youth • Adult - 7:00 p.m. 1. Wanna Be Happy? Kirk Franklin 2. Worth www.collegehillchurch.org Anthony Brown & group therAPy • [email protected] Shekinah Glory 3. Intentional Travis Greene Baptist Church 4. War Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago “Shining the Radiant 5. Worth Fighting For Brian Courtney Wilson Light of His Glory” 6. Yes You Can Marvin Sapp 7. I Luh God Erica Campbell Featuring Big Shizz WEEKLYACTIVITIES 8. Dance 3 Winans Brothers NewSunday Bethel9:30 a.m.MissionaryFulfillment H ourBaptist (Sunday School)Church 9. Fill Me Up Casey J Pastor, Dr. F. R. Lenoir 11:00 a.m. MorningSunday Worship School Service - 9:15 a.m. 10. Gotta Have You Jonathan McReynolds Sunday Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Prayer Time & Bible Study Live Radio Broadcast To listen to snippets of these songs, please visit billboard.com/charts/gospel-song Thursday6:30 p.m. AWOADdult Choir AM 1300 Rehearsal - 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Saturday 11:00 a.m. Youth & Young Adult Choir Rehearsal

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Monday Intercessory Prayer 9:00 a.m.

“The Church That’s on the Move for Christ Wednesday Michael T. Williams for Such a Time as This” Prayer Service 6:30 p.m. Pastor ______REV. AUDREY L. HALL, PASTOR Classes: Children • Youth • Adult - 7:00p.m. REV. DR. AVA S. HARVEY, SR., OVERSEER CLASSIFIED

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AUCTION FOR CITY OF JACKSON ABANDONED, STOLEN, SEIZED AUCTION FOR CITY OF JACKSON ABANDONED, STOLEN, SEIZED VEHICLES,Auction EVIDENCE, RECOVERED for city PROPERTY of JANDackson MISPLACED Ab ITEMSandoned, VEHICLES, stolen, EVIDENCE, seized RECOVERED vehicles, PROPERTY AND evidence, MISPLACED ITEMS OCTOBER 17, 2015 OCTOBER 17, 2015 recovered property and mispl aced items. October 17, 2015 INVENTORY # CAR YEAR MAKE/MODEL VIN# 22134 1991 GMC SONOMA 1GTCS14E2M8506441

22669 1992 GMC JIMMY 1GKDT13Z6N250762 21477 2000 FORD EXPEDITION 1FMU18L9YLB47376

22495 1995 TOYOTA COROLLA 2T1AE04B3SC100295 INVENTORY # CAR YEAR MAKE/MODEL VIN# 21767 1993 FORD EXPLORER 1FMDU32X5PUC03661 22392 1996 DODGE RAM 3B7MC33W2TM163714 21541 1999 MERCURY MARQUIS 2MEFM75W4XX642932 21954 1990 FORD RANGER 1FTCR10TXLUA01382 22595 1995 OLDSMOBILE REGENCY 1G3CX52K8S4322928 23518 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO 1G3NL52E81C250220 14656 2006 CHEVY COBALT 1G1AL55F167823504 22606 1994 FORD F-­‐150 1FTDF15Y3RNB65156 21818 1997 NISSAN MAXIMA JN1CA21D4VT210794 22109 1999 GMC SUBURBAN 1GKFK16R2XJ810013 22001 1996 CHEVY 1500 1GCEC14W5TZ119387 23580 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER 1GNES16S936126431 21621 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA JN1CA31D9YT709391 22287 1998 FORD F-­‐150 2FTZX172XWCA70610 18504 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM 1G2NE52M4VC786061 22855 1992 HONDA ACCORD 1HGCB7656NA039763 22793 1990 CHRYSLER LEBORAN 1C3XJ4536LG486612 22273 2004 CHEVY TAHOE 1GNEC13Z64R300406 17580 1994 CHEVY 1500 1GCEK14K0RZ262725 23042 1996 MERCURY MARQUIS 2MELM75WXTX697592 17510 1981 DODGE RAM JB7FP5472BY403976 15995 UNKNOWN FORD 372-­‐2V NO VIN 23470 1998 FORD F-­‐150 1FTZX1768WNB38562 23110 1999 MERCURY MARQUIS 2MEFM75W1XX692350 23422 1998 TOYOTA CAMRY JT2BG22K4W0134574 22520 1998 FORD CROWN VIC 2FAFP74W0W172865 18201 2000 BUICK LESABRE 1G4HP54KXY4215697 22866 2003 SATURN VUE 5GZCZ23D63S828039 22435 2008 VOLKSWAGON PASSAT WVWAK73C78E193551 23177 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY 4T1BG22K4XU512664 17582 2005 DODGE RAM 1D7HA18N65S125527 23293 2004 CHEVY IMPALA 2G1WF52E149108727 23105 1995 MAZDA MRV WAGON JM3LV5227S0701929 23591 1999 FORD TAURUS 1FAFP53U8XG236727 22690 1997 FORD EXPLORER 1FMCU24X9VUD40862 19292 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA JN1CA31D2YT506360 23061 1997 DODGE RAM 3B7HC13Z0VM587895 21908 1999 GMC SUBURBAN 1GDFK16R6XJ707958 23369 2000 FORD EXPLORER 1FMZU62X2YUB19984 21214 2000 HONDA ACCORD 1HGCG225XYA012810 20969 1999 GMC SUBURBAN 3GKFK16R1XG516197 22686 1997 FORD RANGER 1FTCR10U2VUC14032 AUCTION FOR CITY OF JACKSON ABANDONED, STOLEN, SEIZED 22769 1994 BUICK ROADMASTER 1G4BT52P3RR423151 AUCTION FOR CITY OF JACKSON ABANDONED, STOLEN, SEIZED 18889 2004 CADILLAC NORTHSTAR 1G6KF57904U119791 VEHICLES, EVIDENCE, RECOVERED PROPERTY AND MISPLACED ITEMS VEHICLES, EVIDENCE, RECOVERED PROPERTY AND MISPLACED ITEMS OCTOBER23471 17, 2015 2001 CHEVY IMPALA 2G1WF55KX19351286 OCTOBER22909 17, 2015 2006 MERCURY MARINER 4M2YU57106DJ03711

23418 1998 KIA SEPHIA KNAFB1212W5714091 INVENTORY # CAR YEAR MAKE/MODEL VIN# 22603 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 1N4AL11D65C174220 23030 1992 LEXUS S40 JT8UZ30C7N0005995 [1] 23397 2000 [4] JEEP CHEROKEE 1J4G248N1YC160764 23306 1998 MERCURY MARQUIS 2MEFM74W2WX618905 17190 1994 HONDA ACCORD 1HGCD5652RA095655

23145 2000 MERCURY MARQUIS 2MEFM75W5YX658820 INVENTORY # CAR YEAR MAKE/MODEL VIN#

23526 1986 TOYOTA COROLLA JT2AE82E0G3286687 21525 2002 CHEVY TAHOE 1GNEK13Z62R257072

23312 1986 CHEVY SILVERADO 1GCDC14HXGS126850 22846 1989 TOYOTA PICK UP JT4RN81P5K001893

22493 1999 HONDA ACCORD 1HGCG3255XA013044 19753 1990 GMC 1500 2GTEK19K0L1565111

23328 1985 GMC SIERRA 1GTDC14H3FF711938 22433 2002 CHEVY IMPALA 2G1WF52E629315689

22439 2002 CHEVY SUBURBAN 1GNEC16Z42J226345 20531 2001 DODGE NEON 1B3ES46C71D270654

23097 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 1N4AL11D55C159725 19383 1981 BUICK LESABRE 1G4AP69N9BH456192

23355 1997 TOYOTA AVALON 4T1BF12BXVU189828 22745 2001 BUICK CENTURY 2G4WS52J611320061

19458 2005 CHRYSLER 300 2C3JA53G85H114200 21807 2006 JEEP LAREDO 1J4GS48K86C193005

23239 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA 1N4AL01D01C239760 20059 2006 FORD CROWN VIC 2FAHP71W66X157655

15225 1992 DODGE SHADOW 1B3XP64KXNN236093 21446 2005 DODGE MAGNUM 2D4GZ48V45H574778

15872 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM 1G2NV52E5YM778851 21308 2002 CHEVY MALIBU 1G1ND52J22M514238

16772 1995 PONTIAC GRAND AM 1G2NE55D6SC790541 21421 2011 CHEVY IMPALA 2G1WG5EK5B1239136

22436 1995 BUICK PARK AVE 1G4CU5214SH654021 21724 1999 NISSAN ALTIMA 1N4DL01D6XC200115

18470 1983 GMC SIERRA 1GTDC14H3DS513526 21748 2007 MERCURY MARQUIS 2MEFM75V87X637806

17837 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO 1GCEC19T0YZ144087 22694 1993 NISSNA SENTRA 1N4EB32A0PC784329

22576 2000 CHEVY IMPALA 2G1WH55K0Y9336834 22960 1995 HONDA ACCORD 1HGCE6662SA019368

18516 1993 BUICK LESABRE 1G4HR53L5PH507236 23566 2001 LEXUS 300 JT8BF28G01030885

23063 1993 FORD F-­‐150 1FTEX15Y2PKA44294 23547 1999 FORD EXPEDITION 1FMRU17L5XLA15521 AUCTION FOR CITY OF JACKSON ABANDONED, STOLEN, SEIZED VEHICLES,23621 EVIDENCE, RECOVERED2002 PROPERTYBUICK AND CENTURY MISPLACED 2G4WS52J921135259 ITEMS 23543 2004 CADILLAC SRX 1GYEE63AX40160868 OCTOBER23229 17, 2015 2002 DODGE CARAVAN 2B8GP44332R693222 23422 1998 TOYOTA CAMRY JT2BG22K4W0134574 AUCTION FOR CITY OF JACKSON ABANDONED, STOLEN, SEIZED AUCTION FOR CITY OF JACKSON ABANDONED, STOLEN, SEIZED VEHICLES,2243323367 EVIDENCE, RECOVERED20021991 PROPERTYCHEVY ISUZU AND PICK IMPALA MISPLACED UP 2G1WF52E6293156894S1CL11L5M4203394 ITEMS 22004 2010 CHEVY AVEO KL1TD5DE1AB128376 VEHICLES, EVIDENCE, RECOVERED PROPERTY AND MISPLACED ITEMS OCTOBERINVENTORY 22277 17, 2015 # CAR 1995 YEAR MAKE/MODELFORD RANGER 1FTCR14A3SPA45794VIN# OCTOBER21859 17, 2015 1999 NISSAN SENTRA 1N4AB41D0XC724499

2254422433 19982002 PONTIAC CHEVY GRAND IMPALA PRIX 1G2WP5214WF2537932G1WF52E629315689 22507 2000 HONDA ACCORD 1HGCG1652YA0108931 INVENTORY 22965 # CAR 1998 YEAR CHEVY MAKE/MODEL LUMINA 2G1WL52M3W9156698VIN# [2] 22655 2005 [5] DODGE STRATUS 1B3EL46R15N675586 2249722544 19951998 PONTIAC TOYOTA GRAND COROLLA PRIX 1G2WP5214WF2537932T1AE04B3SC100295 22754 2006 BMW 325I WBAVB13576KX44850 2304522965 20021998 FORD CHEVY EXPEDITION LUMINA 2G1WL52M3W91566981FMRU15L32LA73817 22894 2006 FORD FUSION 3FAFP06Z26R224767 2249717897 19951999 TOYOTA FORD ESCORT COROLLA 1FAFP13PXXW2087892T1AE04B3SC100295 INVENTORY # CAR YEAR MAKE/MODEL VIN# 2304517351 20021983 FORD BUICK EXPEDITION LESABRE 1G4AN69Y9DH4553221FMRU15L32LA73817 22905 2007 NISSAN XTERRA 5N1AN08U27C545750 2288817897 19801999 FORD CHEVY ESCORT C-­‐10 1FAFP13PXXW208789CCG14AF335614 22895 1994 TOYOTA CAMRY 4T1SK12E7RU340345 2268317351 20041983 BUICK YAMAHA LESABRE 650 1G4AN69Y9DH455322JYARJ06E74A015694 22891 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA JN1CA31D4YT705751 2288821732 19802001 DODGE CHEVY C-­‐10 NEON 1B3ES46C01D213504CCG14AF335614 22966 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM 1G2NF52T6YM746356 2307322683 19982004 HONDA YAMAHA ACCORD 650 1HGCG5650WA236354JYARJ06E74A015694 22971 2003 MITSUBUSHI GALANT 4A3AA46G53E062995 2241121732 19992001 PONTIAC DODGE GRAND NEON PRIX 1G2WP12K2XF3135391B3ES46C01D213504 22972 1996 ACURA 3.2 TL JH4KA9653TC009094 2307315136 19981999 HONDA FORD F-­‐350 ACCORD 1HGCG5650WA2363541FTSW30F9XEB16467 22211 1994 FORD RANGER 1FTCR14U4RPA30029 2241115866 19991998 PONTIAC DODGE GRAND RAM PRIX 3B7HF13ZXWG1790411G2WP12K2XF313539 22121 2005 FORD F-­‐150 1FTRX12W25NA75044 1594515136 19901999 FORD F-­‐150350 1DTDF15N0LNB244471FTSW30F9XEB16467 22070 2002 VOLVO S80 YV1TS92D421269444 1685515866 19951998 DODGE FORD E-­‐250 RAM 3B7HF13ZXWG1790411FTEE14Y7SHB83625 22275 1996 FORD ECONOLINE 250 1FTHS24HXTHA31691 1594520234 1990 TOYOTA FORD 4RUNNER F-­‐150 1DTDF15N0LNB24447JT3VN29VXL0003837 22535 1993 TOYOTA COROLLA 1NXAE04E5PZ079689 2317416855 20001995 MERCURY FORD E-­‐250 MARQUIS 2MEFM74W3YX6021961FTEE14Y7SHB83625 22553 1999 BUICK PARK AVE 1G4CW52K8X4624361 2145620234 19941990 MERCURY TOYOTA 4RUNNER COUGAR 1MELM6244RH603311JT3VN29VXL0003837 22555 1995 FORD CROWN VIC 2FALP74W2SX128671 2317421402 20001987 MERCURY BUICK ELECTRA MARQUIS 2MEFM74W3YX6021961G4CW5132H1432320 22563 2000 MERCURY MARQUIS 2MEFM75W4YX665046 2181621456 20001994 MERCURY FORD EXPLORER COUGAR 1MELM6244RH6033111FMZU63E1YUA10770 22642 2008 CHEVY IMPALA 2G1WU583589280146 2168421402 20041987 BUICK KIA OPTIMA ELECTRA 1G4CW5132H1432320KNAGD126945347780 22997 2006 CHEVY MALIBU 1G1ZT51826F100518 2181622362 20002004 CHEVY FORD MONTE EXPLORER CARLO 2G1WW12E0494279791FMZU63E1YUA10770 23002 2005 CHEVY COBALT 1G1AK52FX57596674 2168422723 20041992 KIA CHEVY OPTIMA S-­‐10 KNAGD1269453477801GCCS19Z4N8193762 23357 2005 FORD MUSTANG 1ZVFT80N355129949 2195122362 20052004 CHEVY FORD MONTE TAURUS CARLO 2G1WW12E0494279791FAFP53U05A280981 22391 2008 DODGE CHARGER 2B3KA43R58H277310 22723 1992 CHEVY S-­‐10 1GCCS19Z4N8193762 10378 UNKNOWN CADILLAC DEVILLE BURNED 21951 2005 FORD TAURUS 1FAFP53U05A280981 [3] 16590 UNKNOWN DODGE STRATURS BURNED

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AUCTION FOR CITY OF JACKSON ABANDONED, STOLEN, SEIZED VEHICLES, EVIDENCE,Auction RECOVERED CPROPERTYontinueed AND MISPLACED ITEMS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS OCTOBER 17, 2015 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Professional: Dungan Engineering, P.A. BUREAU OF BUILDING, GROUNDS AND Address: 1574 Highway 98 East 10823 UNKNOWN DODGE RAM BURNED REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Columbia, Mississippi 39429

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI Phone: 601-731-2600 12939 UNKNOWN TOYOTA COROLLA BURNED Email: [email protected] 15716 UNKNOWN DODGE MAGNUM BURNED ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS A deposit of $250.00 is required. Bid preparation will be in accor- 17116 UNKNOWN FORD F-­‐150 BURNED Sealed bids will be received at the Bureau of Building, Grounds dance with Instructions to Bidders bound in the project manual. and Real Property Management, 501 North West Street, Suite The Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Manage- 17429 UNKNOWN LINCOLN LS BURNED 1401 B, Jackson, Mississippi, 39201, until 2:00:00 p.m. on ment reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any Thursday, 10/22/2015 , for: or all bids. NOTE: Telephones and desks will not be available INVENTORY # CAR YEAR MAKE/MODEL VIN# for bidders use at the bid site. 16124 UNKNOWN PONTIAC GRAND PRIX BURNED RE: GS# 618-040 Bridges & Infrastructure (Re-bid) Percy Quin State Park Glenn R. Kornbrek, Bureau Director 14540 UNKNOWN NISSAN MAXIMA BURNED Glenn R. Kornbrek AIA, Director at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Contract 13752 UNKNOWN DODGE DYNASTY BURNED documents may be obtained from: 9/24/2015, 10/1/2015 13032 UNKNOWN FORD VISTA BURNED LEGAL 14710 UNKNOWN CHEVY CAPRICE BURNED

9017 UNKNOWN CHEVY BISCAYNE BURNED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 6, 2015 AT 10:00 A.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI THE CITY HALL BUILDING, 219 SOUTH PRESIDENT 16392 UNKNOWN CHEVY CHEYENE BURNED SIGN VARIANCE FOR COMFORT INN STREET, JACKSON, MS, 39201. INTERESTED CITI- ZENS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. PLEASE 13749 UNKNOWN TOYOTA COROLLA BURNED THE JACKSON CITY COUNCIL WILL CONDUCT A CONTACT THE SIGNS & LICENSE DIVISION (601) PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SIGN VARIANCE FOR 960-1154 FOR MORE INFORMATION. 14987 UNKNOWN BUICK ELECTRA BURNED COMFORT INN TO RECEIVE CITIZEN INPUT HAS 7697 UNKNOWN CADILLAC DEVILLE BURNED BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9/24/2015 10/01/2015

16016 UNKNOWN CHEVY MONTE CARLO BURNED legal 16201 UNKNOWN LEXUS 400 BURNED LEGAL NOTICE party at any time prior to final Contract execution. For any State- 7786 UNKNOWN TOYOTA SIENNA VAN BURNED ment of Qualification questions, contact Lloyd Keller, Jr. at 601- 960-1657, [email protected], 14722 UNKNOWN FORD F-­‐150 BURNED REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS NEW FIRE STATION 20 BUILDING 14898 UNKNOWN PLYMOUTH BREEZE BURNED CITY PROJECT NO. 15B7003.401 The City of Jackson is committed to the principle of non-discrim- ination in public contracting. It is the policy of the City of Jackson 13586 UNKNOWN FORD F-­‐150 BURNED Tlie City of Jackson intends to employ an Architectural/Engi- to promote full and equal business opportunity for all persons neering (A/E) consulting firm for a new Fire Station 20 building doing business with the City. As a pre-condition to selection, 12545 UNKNOWN HONDA ACCORD BURNED (present location 4445 Medgar Evers Blvd.) with a location yet to each proposer shall submit a completed and signed Equal Busi- AUCTION FOR CITY OF JACKSON ABANDONED, STOLEN, SEIZED be determined. Statement of Qualifications will be accepted by ness Opportunity (EBO) Plan with the proposal submission, in 15657 UNKNOWN MERCURY MARQUIS BURNED VEHICLES, EVIDENCE, RECOVERED PROPERTY AND MISPLACED ITEMS the City Clerk of the City of Jackson, Mississippi, until 3:30 p.m., accordance with the provisions of the City of Jackson’s Equal AUCTION FOR CITY OF JACKSON ABANDONED, STOLEN, SEIZED OCTOBER15269 17, 2015 UNKNOWN HYUNDAI ELANTRA BURNED Tuesday October 20, 2015. The proposed contract will include Business Opportunity (EBO) Executive Order. Failure to comply VEHICLES, EVIDENCE, RECOVERED PROPERTY AND MISPLACED ITEMS complete Architectual/Engineering services for site selection with the City’s Executive Order shall disqualify a proposer from OCTOBER1243615099 17, 2015 UNKNOWN CHEVY DODGE SILVERADO MAGNUM BURNED and development, including-, civil engineering, environmental being awarded an eligible contract. For more information on the phase services, traffic engineering, gcotechnical/material analy- City of Jackson’s Equal Business Opportunity Program, please 124369413 UNKNOWN DODGE FORD F-­‐150 MAGNUM BURNED sis, roadway design, construction management, and other ser- contact the Division of Equal Business Opportunity at 601 -960- vices as it relates to the design and construction of a new facility. 1856. Copies of the City of Jackson’s Executive Order, EBO 166729413 UNKNOWN FORD LEXUS F-­‐150 300 BURNED [7] Plan Applications, and a copy of the program are available at

166727388 UNKNOWN FORD LEXUS RANGER 300 BURNED Architectural/Engineering (A/E) firms interested in providing the following location: 200 South President Street, Room 223, these services may so indicate by furnishing the City of Jackson Jackson, Mississippi; or can be accessed on City of Jackson’s 164457388 UNKNOWN FORD BUICK RANGER BURNED seven (7) copies of a Statement of Qualification, which should Equal Business Opportunity webpage. consist of the following: 1362316445 UNKNOWN BUICKJEEP BURNED The City of Jackson hereby notifies all proposers that in compli- 1. A cover letter specifying the complete project name, ance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 INVENTORY 13623 # UNKNOWNCAR YEAR MAKE/MODELJEEP BURNVIN#ED NEW FIRE STATION 20 BUILDING, CITY PROJECT, No. U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4, that all proposers will be afforded full INVENTORY 13847 # UNKNOWNCAR YEAR JEEP MAKE/MODEL CHEROKEE BURNVIN#ED 15B7003.401, the name of the project manager, and the location opportunity to submit proposals in response to this invitation and and address of the office to be assigned the majority of the work. will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, 2185213847 UNKNOWN JEEP UNKNOWN CHEROKEE BURNED national origin, or sex, in consideration for an award. 2. A resume for each principal member, the project manager, 1344521852 UNKNOWN CHEVY UNKNOWN PICK-­‐UP BURNED and employee(s) of the firm anticipated to be assigned to the The City of Jackson, Mississippi is committed to cultivating project including consulting engineers. Also, provide an organi- and ensuring the quality of life of its citizens, through various 1470313445 UNKNOWN HONDA CHEVY PICK ACCORD-­‐UP BURNED zational chart and list each person’s experience and qualifica- programs, employment, initiatives, and assistance. The City of 1572314703 UNKNOWN DODGE HONDA CARAVAN ACCORD BURNED tions, including proof that the Project Manager is licensed as Jackson encourages all persons, corporations, and/or entities a Mississippi Professional Architect/Engineer and that the firm doing business within the City of Jackson, as well as those who 1506715723 UNKNOWN DODGE FORD F-­‐ CARAVAN150 BURNED has met state licensure and certification requirements. Include a seek to contract with the City of Jackson on various projects and/ business recovery plan in the event of a disaster. or conduct business in Jackson to assist the City of Jackson in 1921615067 UNKNOWN BUICK FORD PARK F-­‐150 AVE BURNED achieving its goal by strongly considering city of Jackson resi- 3. Knowledge of CDBG procurement processes. Section 3 re- dents for employment opportunities. 1605619216 UNKNOWN DODGE BUICK PARK STRATUS AVE BURNED quirements, certified payroll, Davis-Bacon Act; and other report- 1850016056 UNKNOWN DODGE LANDROVER STRATUS BURNED ing requirements ofCDBG funded projects. Kishia L. Powell Gus McCoy Director, Department of Public Chief Administrative Officer 2287018500 UNKNOWN2014 VALERO LANDROVER SCOOTER L8YTCKPX7ES600045BURNED 4. A description of similar type work completed during the past five (5) years which qualifies the consultant for this work; the cost Terry Williamson Venessa Henderson 1615922870 UNKNOWN2014 VALERO 4WHEELER SCOOTER L8YTCKPX7ES600045UNKNOWN and schedule completion (or actual completion) of this work with Legal Counsel Deputy Director project owners reference contact information. Housing & Community 1201816159 UNKNOWN GOLF4WHEELER KART UNKNOWNUNKNOWN Development 1159612018 UNKNOWN GOLFGO KART KART UNKNOWN 5. In addition to the information requested above complete Part II of the Standard Form (SF) 330, Architect-Engineer Qualifica- 9/24/2015, 10/1/2015 1167111596 UNKNOWN GO KART UNKNOWN tions. This Form can be obtained at (http//www.gsa.gov/portal/ forms/download/116486). 2145011671 UNKNOWN GO MOTOR KART UNKNOWN The City will evaluate the Statements of Qualification based on 214504828 UNKNOWN MOTOR UNKNOWN the following factors listed in their relative order of importance: 151884828 UNKNOWN MOTOR UNKNOWN 1. Experience of the firm in perform- AUCTION FOR CITY OF JACKSON ABANDONED, STOLEN, SEIZED 2211815188 UNKNOWN HONDA MOTOR MOTORCYCLE UNKNOWNBURNED ing specific services and experience in VEHICLES, EVIDENCE, RECOVERED PROPERTY AND MISPLACED ITEMS preparing architectural/engineering de-

OCTOBER1749222118 17, 2015 UNKNOWN HONDA SCOOTER MOTORCYCLE UNKNOWNBURNED sign and construction projects funded by CDL Drivers: Community Development Block Grant 17492 UNKNOWN SCOOTER UNKNOWN 18789 UNKNOWN SCOOTER UNKNOWN (CDBG). 9641 UNKNOWN SCOOTER UNKNOWN Great Home Time Options & Pay! [8] 2. Qualifications and experience of staff and consultants to be assigned to the proj- 16950 UNKNOWN [8] JEEP CHEROKEE BURNED ect based on requested scope of services, No Experience Necessary & Paid Training. BASKETBALL GOALS 3. Size of the firm’s professional and tech- 9/24/2015, 10/01/2015, 10/8/2015 nical staff with respect to the services re- Don’t miss this opportunity, Call Now! 866-496-1929 quired. Publication Dates: September 24, 2015, October 1, 2015 and October 8, 2015 4. Resume of the firm’s current and com- pleted projects of a similar nature.

5. Local presence of the firm within the Jackson Metro Area. Help Wanted/Drivers 6. Equal Business Opportunity participa- tion plan submitted with the Statement of Drivers: MW & SE Lanes. Great Pay up to .44cpm, Qualification package.

The City reserves the right to select one Based off PSP and MVR. Home every weekend (1) consultant or select a short list of con- sultants from whom more information will Excellent Health Supplemental Benefits After 60 Days. be required. The City reserves the right to reject any and all Statements of Qualifica- 2014-2015 Equipment CDL-A 1 yr exp. 256-432-3944 tion, discontinue Contract execution, and/ or request additional information with any

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received by the City of Jackson, Mississippi until 3:30P.M., local time, Sealed bids will be received by the City of Jackson, Mississippi until 3:30P.M., local time, Sealed bids will be received by the City of Jackson, Mississippi until 3:30P.M., local time, October 20, 2015 at Jackson City Hall, for the 2015 Street Utility Cut Repair Project October 20, 2015 at Jackson City Hall, for the 2015 Street Utility Cut Repair Project October 20, 2015 at Jackson City Hall, for the 2015 Street Utility Cut Repair Project Precinct 1, City Project No. 15B4013.101. Precinct 2, City Project No. 15B4013.201. Precinct 3, City Project No. 15B4013.301.

The entire projects must be completed within seventy-five (75) calendar days. The The entire projects must be completed within seventy-five (75) calendar days. The The entire projects must be completed within seventy-five (75) calendar days. The contract will be subjected to liquidated damages in the amount of five hundred dollars contract will be subjected to liquidated damages in the amount of five hundred dollars contract will be subjected to liquidated damages in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per calendar day for each consecutive calendar day in which the contract ($500.00) per calendar day for each consecutive calendar day in which the contract ($500.00) per calendar day for each consecutive calendar day in which the contract time is exceeded. time is exceeded. time is exceeded.

The City of Jackson is committed to the principle of non-discrimination in public contract- The City of Jackson is committed to the principle of non-discrimination in public contract- The City of Jackson is committed to the principle of non-discrimination in public contract- ing. It is the policy of the City of Jackson to promote full an equal business opportunity ing. It is the policy of the City of Jackson to promote full an equal business opportunity ing. It is the policy of the City of Jackson to promote full an equal business opportunity for all persons doing business with the City. As a precondition to selection, each contrac- for all persons doing business with the City. As a precondition to selection, each contrac- for all persons doing business with the City. As a precondition to selection, each contrac- tor, bidder or offeror shall submit a completed and signed Equal Business Opportunity tor, bidder or offeror shall submit a completed and signed Equal Business Opportunity tor, bidder or offeror shall submit a completed and signed Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) ordinance. Failure to comply with the City’s ordinance shall disqualify a contrac- (EBO) ordinance. Failure to comply with the City’s ordinance shall disqualify a contrac- (EBO) ordinance. Failure to comply with the City’s ordinance shall disqualify a contrac- tor, bidder or offeror from being awarded an eligible contract. For more information on tor, bidder or offeror from being awarded an eligible contract. For more information on tor, bidder or offeror from being awarded an eligible contract. For more information on the City of Jackson’s Equal Business Opportunity Program, please contact Stephanie the City of Jackson’s Equal Business Opportunity Program, please contact Stephanie the City of Jackson’s Equal Business Opportunity Program, please contact Stephanie L. Coleman (Manager) in the office of Economic Development at (601) 960-1636. Cop- L. Coleman (Manager) in the office of Economic Development at (601) 960-1636. Cop- L. Coleman (Manager) in the office of Economic Development at (601) 960-1636. Cop- ies of the ordinance, EBO Plan Applications and a copy of the Program are available at ies of the ordinance, EBO Plan Applications and a copy of the Program are available at ies of the ordinance, EBO Plan Applications and a copy of the Program are available at 200 South President Street, Warren Hood Building, Second Floor, Jackson, Mississippi. 200 South President Street, Warren Hood Building, Second Floor, Jackson, Mississippi. 200 South President Street, Warren Hood Building, Second Floor, Jackson, Mississippi.

The City of Jackson, Mississippi (“City of Jackson”) is committed to cultivating and en- The City of Jackson, Mississippi (“City of Jackson”) is committed to cultivating and en- The City of Jackson, Mississippi (“City of Jackson”) is committed to cultivating and en- suring the quality of life of its citizens, through various programs, employment, initiatives, suring the quality of life of its citizens, through various programs, employment, initiatives, suring the quality of life of its citizens, through various programs, employment, initiatives, and assistance. The City encourages all persons, corporations, and/or entities doing and assistance. The City encourages all persons, corporations, and/or entities doing and assistance. The City encourages all persons, corporations, and/or entities doing business within the City, as well as those who seek to contract with the City on various business within the City, as well as those who seek to contract with the City on various business within the City, as well as those who seek to contract with the City on various projects and/or conduct business in the City to assist the City in achieving its goal by projects and/or conduct business in the City to assist the City in achieving its goal by projects and/or conduct business in the City to assist the City in achieving its goal by strongly considering City residents for employment opportunities. strongly considering City residents for employment opportunities. strongly considering City residents for employment opportunities.

The City of Jackson hereby notifies all bidders that in compliance with Title VI of the The City of Jackson hereby notifies all bidders that in compliance with Title VI of the The City of Jackson hereby notifies all bidders that in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 that all bidders will Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 that all bidders will Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 that all bidders will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability in discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability in discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability in consideration for an award. consideration for an award. consideration for an award.

Specifications and Proposals forms are on file and open to public inspection on the 5th Specifications and Proposals forms are on file and open to public inspection on the 5th Specifications and Proposals forms are on file and open to public inspection on the 5th floor (Infrastructure Management Division) of the Warren Hood Building located at 200 floor (Infrastructure Management Division) of the Warren Hood Building located at 200 floor (Infrastructure Management Division) of the Warren Hood Building located at 200 South President Street, Jackson, MS 39205. One (1) copy of the Plans, Specifications, South President Street, Jackson, MS 39205. One (1) copy of the Plans, Specifications, South President Street, Jackson, MS 39205. One (1) copy of the Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents may be procured from the Infrastructure Management Divi- and Contract Documents may be procured from the Infrastructure Management Divi- and Contract Documents may be procured from the Infrastructure Management Divi- sion, upon payment of $50.00 dollars, which will not be refunded. Please contact Leroy sion, upon payment of $50.00 dollars, which will not be refunded. Please contact Leroy sion, upon payment of $50.00 dollars, which will not be refunded. Please contact Leroy Lee (Infrastructure Manager), at (601) 960-1168 for directions or any additional informa- Lee (Infrastructure Manager), at (601) 960-1168 for directions or any additional informa- Lee (Infrastructure Manager), at (601) 960-1168 for directions or any additional informa- tion for procurement of plans and specifications. The Standard Specifications adopted tion for procurement of plans and specifications. The Standard Specifications adopted tion for procurement of plans and specifications. The Standard Specifications adopted by the City Council may be procured from the Department of Public Works, if desired by the City Council may be procured from the Department of Public Works, if desired by the City Council may be procured from the Department of Public Works, if desired upon payment of $5.00 dollars for each specification. upon payment of $5.00 dollars for each specification. upon payment of $5.00 dollars for each specification.

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on September 29, 2015, at 3:00 P.M. local time, in A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on September 29, 2015, at 3:00 P.M. local time, in A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on September 29, 2015, at 3:00 P.M. local time, in the 5th floor conference room of the Warren Hood Building, 200 South President Street, the 5th floor conference room of the Warren Hood Building, 200 South President Street, the 5th floor conference room of the Warren Hood Building, 200 South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi. All potential contractors, subcontractors, and other interested par- Jackson, Mississippi. All potential contractors, subcontractors, and other interested par- Jackson, Mississippi. All potential contractors, subcontractors, and other interested par- ties are encouraged to attend. ties are encouraged to attend. ties are encouraged to attend.

Bidders must be qualified under Mississippi law and possess a certificate of responsibil- Bidders must be qualified under Mississippi law and possess a certificate of responsibil- Bidders must be qualified under Mississippi law and possess a certificate of responsibil- ity issued by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors establishing its classification as ity issued by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors establishing its classification as ity issued by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors establishing its classification as to the value and type of construction on which it is authorized to bid. Each bidder must to the value and type of construction on which it is authorized to bid. Each bidder must to the value and type of construction on which it is authorized to bid. Each bidder must deposit with its proposal, a bid bond or certified check in an amount equal to five percent deposit with its proposal, a bid bond or certified check in an amount equal to five percent deposit with its proposal, a bid bond or certified check in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid for the work, payable to the City of Jackson, as the bid security. (5%) of the total bid for the work, payable to the City of Jackson, as the bid security. (5%) of the total bid for the work, payable to the City of Jackson, as the bid security.

The successful bidder shall furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond each in the The successful bidder shall furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond each in the The successful bidder shall furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount awarded. Attorneys-in- amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount awarded. Attorneys-in- amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount awarded. Attorneys-in- fact who sign Bid Bonds or Payment Bonds and Performance Bonds must file with each fact who sign Bid Bonds or Payment Bonds and Performance Bonds must file with each fact who sign Bid Bonds or Payment Bonds and Performance Bonds must file with each bond a certified and effective dated copy of their power of attorney. bond a certified and effective dated copy of their power of attorney. bond a certified and effective dated copy of their power of attorney.

Proposals shall be submitted in triplicate, sealed and deposited with the City of Jack- Proposals shall be submitted in triplicate, sealed and deposited with the City of Jack- Proposals shall be submitted in triplicate, sealed and deposited with the City of Jack- son’s City Clerk prior to the hour and date designated above. Each bidder shall write son’s City Clerk prior to the hour and date designated above. Each bidder shall write son’s City Clerk prior to the hour and date designated above. Each bidder shall write its certificate of responsibility number on the outside of the sealed envelope containing its certificate of responsibility number on the outside of the sealed envelope containing its certificate of responsibility number on the outside of the sealed envelope containing its proposal. its proposal. its proposal.

The City of Jackson reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any and The City of Jackson reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any and The City of Jackson reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any and all informalities all informalities all informalities

Kishia L. Powell Gus McCoy Kishia L. Powell Gus McCoy Kishia L. Powell Gus McCoy Director, Department of Public Works Chief Administrative Officer Director, Department of Public Works Chief Administrative Officer Director, Department of Public Works Chief Administrative Officer

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS well as those who seek to contract with the City on various projects and/ Bidders must be qualified under Mississippi law and possess a certificate NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS or conduct business in the City to assist the City in achieving its goal by of responsibility issued by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors es- strongly considering City residents for employment opportunities. tablishing its classification as to the value and type of construction on Sealed bids will be received by the City of Jackson, Mississippi until which it is authorized to bid. Each bidder must deposit with its proposal, a 3:30P.M., local time, October 20, 2015 at Jackson City Hall, for the 2015 The City of Jackson hereby notifies all bidders that in compliance with bid bond or certified check in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the Street Utility Cut Repair Project Precinct 4, City Project No. 15B4013.401. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to total bid for the work, payable to the City of Jackson, as the bid security. 2000d-4 that all bidders will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in The entire projects must be completed within seventy-five (75) calendar response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the The successful bidder shall furnish a Performance Bond and Payment days. The contract will be subjected to liquidated damages in the amount grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability in consideration Bond each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the con- of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per calendar day for each consecutive for an award. tract amount awarded. Attorneys-in-fact who sign Bid Bonds or Payment calendar day in which the contract time is exceeded. Bonds and Performance Bonds must file with each bond a certified and Specifications and Proposals forms are on file and open to public inspec- effective dated copy of their power of attorney. The City of Jackson is committed to the principle of non-discrimination in tion on the 5th floor (Infrastructure Management Division) of the Warren public contracting. It is the policy of the City of Jackson to promote full an Hood Building located at 200 South President Street, Jackson, MS 39205. Proposals shall be submitted in triplicate, sealed and deposited with the equal business opportunity for all persons doing business with the City. As One (1) copy of the Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents may City of Jackson’s City Clerk prior to the hour and date designated above. a precondition to selection, each contractor, bidder or offeror shall submit be procured from the Infrastructure Management Division, upon payment Each bidder shall write its certificate of responsibility number on the out- a completed and signed Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) ordinance. of $50.00 dollars, which will not be refunded. Please contact Leroy Lee side of the sealed envelope containing its proposal. Failure to comply with the City’s ordinance shall disqualify a contractor, (Infrastructure Manager), at (601) 960-1168 for directions or any addi- bidder or offeror from being awarded an eligible contract. For more infor- tional information for procurement of plans and specifications. The Stan- The City of Jackson reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to mation on the City of Jackson’s Equal Business Opportunity Program, dard Specifications adopted by the City Council may be procured from the waive any and all informalities please contact Stephanie L. Coleman (Manager) in the office of Economic Department of Public Works, if desired upon payment of $5.00 dollars for Development at (601) 960-1636. Copies of the ordinance, EBO Plan Ap- each specification. Kishia L. Powell Gus McCoy plications and a copy of the Program are available at 200 South President Director, Department of Public Works Chief Administrative Of- Street, Warren Hood Building, Second Floor, Jackson, Mississippi. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on September 29, 2015, at 3:00 P.M. ficer local time, in the 5th floor conference room of the Warren Hood Building, The City of Jackson, Mississippi (“City of Jackson”) is committed to culti- 200 South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi. All potential contrac- Terry Williamson vating and ensuring the quality of life of its citizens, through various pro- tors, subcontractors, and other interested parties are encouraged to at- Legal Counsel grams, employment, initiatives, and assistance. The City encourages all tend. persons, corporations, and/or entities doing business within the City, as 9/17/2015 9/24/2015 Satellite TV Difference MS Hills National Heritage Cryptogram Solution

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PASS 3.556 x 6 48 Web Brookhaven Lincoln Co Chamber Brookhaven Lincoln Co Chamber Ole Brook Festival 2x6 Ole Brook Festival 2x6 16 • the mississippi link September 24 - 30, 2015 www.mississippilink.com Eleven to be inducted When all’s said and done, into JSU’s 2015 Yogi Berra was 1 of a kind By Ben Walker AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK - Baseball people Sports Hall of Fame tell a wonderful story about Yogi Berra and the most famous home run in history. Jackson State Athletics Media Yogi and a couple of his Yankees Jackson State University’s pals went to Game 3 of the Dodgers- Division of Athletics will in- Giants playoff for the 1951 National duct 11 new legends during its League pennant, eager to see who 2015 Sports Hall of Fame Ban- they’d face the next day in the World quet, Friday, Oct. 2, at 6 p.m. Series opener. But when Brooklyn Joshua Raymond, left, holds his son, Max Raymond, 9, while paying in the Student Center Ballroom took a late 4-1 lead, Yogi told his their respects at a statue of former New York Yankees hall of fame on the main campus. buddies it was time to leave the Polo catcher Yogi Berra outside of the Yogi Berra Museum, Wednesday, In recognizing their accom- Grounds. Sept. 23, 2015, in Little Falls, N.J. Berra died Tuesday at the age of 90. plishments, interim director Yep, Yogi said it was over. They AP Photo/Julio Cortez of athletics Robert M. Walker needed to beat the late-afternoon said, “As inductees into this traffic. So the man cherished for say- More often than not, nope. He’d prestigious society, the former ing “it ain’t over till it’s over” missed talk for a bit, make observations athletes forever will be identi- seeing Bobby Thomson’s home run. about a player or a game, and that fied among the university’s and Did it really happen that way? was it. nation’s all-time greats.” Who cares? Nothing hilarious, nothing new to This year’s cadre of honorees Yogi always insisted that some of post on Twitter or go viral on Vine. represents four sports. As well, the sayings that put him in “Bartlett’s Not that anyone seemed disap- the university will bestow rec- Familiar Quotations” and into the pointed. Far from it. ognition onto a distinguished ketball • Charles “Red Rooster” heart of American lexicon didn’t ac- Former Yankees fan favorite Paul supporter, who also will be in- • Michelle Houston, basket- Williams, football tually come out of his mouth. O’Neill fondly recalled one of his ducted into the Hall of Fame. ball • Deatrich Wendell Wise Sr., Until recent years, Yogi was a best days at the ballpark. It was the Berra The 2015 inductees are: • Anna Eatmon-Johnson, football fixture at Yankee Stadium. He’d time he spent with Yogi in an equip- • Willie “Doc” Barnes, sup- basketball Cost for individual ticket to pop into the pinstriped clubhouse on ment manager’s office. Simply Yogi, right there. porter • James Carl Marshall, base- the Sports Hall of Fame ban- days of big events at the ballpark, or O’Neill said he sat mesmerized A day after he died, the tributes • Radious Y. Guess, track ball and football quet is $75; table of eight is sometimes he’d just show up unan- as Yogi talked about being aboard poured in from the sports world and and field • Louis Antonio McRae Sr., $600. nounced. a Navy gunboat at the D-Day inva- beyond. • James “Big Cat” Harvey football (posthumously) Contact the JSU ticket office Derek Jeter would stop whatever sion. No boasting, just telling how Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Jr., football • Aubery Stewart, track and at 601-979-2420 for banquet he was doing to visit with Yogi. All it was. That, and reminiscing about Quinn, a New Jersey native, began • Tameika Hill-Brown, bas- field tickets. the stars made time for him. Rookies spring training in the 1940s and the his regular Wednesday news confer- would point and, eyes wide, marvel way things were. ence with a nod to him, even before that his man, barely over 5 1/2 feet I can remember approaching Yogi talking about a big upcoming game tall and stooped over a cane, com- in spring training in 1988, working against the Cowboys. manded such a presence. on a story about the dearth of good “I’d like to give a little recognition It was hard for them to imagine catchers in the majors. He was a to Yogi Berra today,” Quinn said. that he’d been such a great - a slug- coach then for the Houston Astros. “Anytime you’re a 10-time world ging catcher who earned three AL On a morning in Haines City, Flor- champion, that shows what a good MVP awards and won a record 10 ida, hours before an exhibition game career you’ve had. That’s a stellar World Series titles. Or fully take against the Royals, he was standing career. What a neat guy.” in that this soft-spoken person had by himself in the dugout. And as fans traded their favorite spawned such lore and a legacy. He didn’t have an aura around Yogi-isms, it was nice to see an- Of course, everybody who crowd- him, like a Sandy Koufax or Reggie other one emerge, thanks to Johnny ed around him hoped to hear a Yogi- Jackson. He wasn’t a huge physical Bench. The Reds Hall of Famer ism. Just one. They’d ask him ques- presence, like Dave Winfield or Wil- posted a picture of a telegram he tions and get him to tell stories, ears lie Stargell. got from Yogi right after topping his alert for something funny. A couple of questions, a couple of mark for home runs by a catcher. Maybe a “thank you for making quotes - “Maybe they’re scared to “I knew my record would stand,” this day necessary.” Or a “when you catch. We didn’t know any better” - Berra wrote Bench, “until it was bro- come to a fork in the road, take it.” and an impish smile. ken.” www.mississippilink.com September 24 - 30, 2015 THE mississippi link • 17 Central Mississippi Walk to END Alzheimer’s Saturday, September 19, 2015, 10 a.m. The Central Mississippi Team to Walk Walk to END Alzheimer’s is the world’s to END Alzeimer’s set its goal to raise largest event to raise awareness and funds $100,000 and sign up 86 teams with a for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. total of 1,070 walkers at its 2015 Jackson Held annually in more thant 600 commu- walk. The Promise Garden, with colorful nities nationwide, this inspiring event calls spin wheels, had names on each petal to on participants of all ages and abilities to re- represent a person who has succumbed to claim the future of millions. For remaining Alzheimer’s. walks in Mississippi go to www.alz.org

Photos By Gail brown 18 • the mississippi link September 24 - 30, 2015 www.mississippilink.com Book Review: “The Beast Side: Living (and Dying) While Black in America” byD. Watkins c.2015, Hot Books $21.99 / $27.99 Canada 176 pages

By Terri Schlichenmeyer learn, they’re usually surprised. author D. Watkins said things that Book Reviewer It’s almost hard to grasp how many people don’t want to hear Sudoku The challenge is to fill every row across, every column down, and every Crossword Puzzle Bang. many of Watkins’ friends and family and his words fairly seethe with an- 3x3 box with the digits 1 through 9. Each 1 through 9 digit must appear That’s all it takes to snuff out a have died by violence. He was only ger - yet, pages later, those stories only once in each row across, each column down, and each 3x3 box. life. One bang, though there are usu- a boy when he witnessed a murder; seem almost warm before abruptly ally more before someone is dead: crime was that common. turning to outrage and anger again. Freddie Gray, Michael Brown, Tam- He watched people on his street Hope followed by persistent re- ar Rice, Jonathan Ferrell, how did do anything to make a buck (they’re ality is what you get, then, along we get to this point? the hardest working people in the with a lingering sense of rightful Better yet, as D. Watkins ponders nation, he said); he sold drugs, hus- unease, inability to stop pondering, in his new book, “The Beast Side,” tled, and carried a gun (mandatory, and a need to become much, much how do we get out of it? he claims), but his brother wanted more educated. The list of the dead literally grows him off the streets. Though its subject matter can every day: statistically, an African Watkins went to college to be- be harsh, I think “The Beast Side” American citizen is murdered by come a professor and a teacher. is appropriate for older-teens-to- white cops, black cops, or neighbors His stories help black men under- adults, particularly if recent news every 28 hours. It’s war out there for stand why they should respect black stories disturb you greatly. black America, said D. Watkins, and women more; they explain why If that’s the case, then aim to he’s tired of it. Watkins doesn’t recite the Pledge of read it. © Feature Exchange His idea for ending violence and Allegiance, how black injustice is unique, but meaningful. people are left out of Watkins said that reading abso- pop culture, why read- ACROSS DOWN lutely changed his life by teaching Cryptogram 1. Syrian bishop 1. __ matter ing is essential, and how 5. Tides 2. Lad’s him to think critically, and it saved eating poorly could be A cryptogram is a puzzle where a sentence is encoded by substituting the 9. France’s “Sun King” 3. Tree growth him. Literacy, he said, opens lines black America’s worst actual letters of the sentence with different letters. The challenge of the 11. Wind 4. Sky of communication, while sharing habit. puzzle is to ‘decode’ the sentence to reveal the original English sentence. 12. What one of the magi brought 5. Chick holder individual stories can educate and And they show how, We have provided a few of the decoded letters to help get you started. 13. Sullen 6. Light weight wood 14. Sign language 7. Ad can make people eager to read. “The deeply and despite the Hint: Quote by Tiger Woods 15. __evated railway 8. Very large truck Beast Side” is, therefore, a book of rift in this country, we 17. __ Lanka 10. Mark stories. really aren’t so different 18. Space platform 16. Words to a song How does it happen, for example, after all. 20. Picture taker 18. Samarium (abbr.) that a black writer from Baltimore - a Is that such a sur- 22. Value-added tax 19. CA city 23. Ceasar’s 51 20. Waitress on Cheers city that’s sixty percent black - finds prise? 24. Limited (abbr.) 21. Leaning himself speaking at a large event At the risk of sound- 27. Spring flower 22. Examine by sight where there are few black people? ing Pollyanna-ish, 29. Singing group 24. Tenet The reason: there are two Balti- no. But can that hope 31. Women’s magazine 25. Tip mores and the split is sharp. Before change the way things 32. Cross 26. Removes the water 33. Power unit 28. Jell college, Watkins had little contact are, as reported in “The 34. Baseball team 30. Sing with whites. Do white people know Beast Side”? what’s happening in east Baltimore? That, I think, will © Feature Exchange © Feature Exchange Not many do, he said and when folks depend on your POV: (For puzzle answer keys, see page 14) ENTERTAINMENT

www.mississippilink.com September 24 - 30, 2015 THE mississippi link • 19 Tamar Braxton Cissy Houston to receive announces new album ‘Calling Lovers’ Lifetime Achievement Award

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eurweb.com Grammy-winning gospel sing- er Cissy Houston will be front and center at Saturday’s Gos- pel Image Awards in Charlotte, North Carolina. The mother of the late Whitney Houston will receive the lifetime achievement award at the event, to be held at the Halton Theater. Houston was in the well- Tamar Braxton is set to release her third studio album ‘Calling All Lov- known vocal group, the Sweet ers.’ The album includes her hit single “If I Don’t Have You” and brand Inspirations, who performed new single “Catfish” alongside artists like Aretha Franklin and Elvis. She won two Grammys in 1998 and 1996 for eurweb.com to balance an entertainment traditional soul gospel albums. Grammy-nominated singer, career, motherhood, business The Gospel Image Awards song­writer, and television per- and philanthropy. were created by The Praise Café sonality Tamar Braxton is set Calling All Lovers is the TV Show to honor those who to release her highly anticipat- eagerly awaited follow-up to achieve spiritual excellence ed third studio album “Calling Love And War (September through Christian ministry. All Lovers,” on Friday, Octo- 2013), which de- ber 2. buted at #1 on The album includes her hit the Billboard Top Whitaker single “If I Don’t Have You” R & B / H i p - H o p which remains in the Top 10 Albums chart on Billboard’s Urban Adult (the year’s high- Contemporary Chart and est debut by a brand new single “Catfish” - female R&B art- who’s music video will debut ist), reached #2 in the coming weeks. on the Billboard “Calling All Lovers”will be Top 200 Chart, available for pre-order Sep- hit #1 on the tember 11 and both singles iTunes Top R&B will be instantly available Albums chart, hit upon purchase. 120,000 in first You can pre-order the album week sales and via iTunes as well as Spotify, to date has sold Amazon, Google Play, Best nearly half a mil- Buy, Target and more. lion copies. In addition to her new al- The album’s bum, Tamar is a contestant on lead single, the 21st season of ABC’s pop- “Love and War,” ular TV show “Dancing With rose to #1 on The Stars” which premiered the Heatseek- September 14, the same day ers chart, and her #1 rated daily talk show, was followed by “The Real” returned for its the Top 10 “The 2nd season on FOX. One” and “All Tamar’s hit reality show the Way Home.” “Tamar & Vince” will be re- The video for turning to WE TV for a 4th “Love and War” season - where Tamar not only boasts over 25 displays the characteristics of million YouTube a true “star” - but her ability views to date. 20 • the mississippi link September 24 - 30, 2015 www.mississippilink.com

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