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Inside Where’s the outrage in Chicago Page 7 was contained early as JSU salutes grant producers Page 9 we prepared to take over’ Johnson Lee announces candidacy for mayor from late grandmother’s home ‘Good is not good Riot at Detention enough for Jackson’ Center leaves one area destroyed By Othor Cain charges and contempt of court Managing Editor charges according to Lewis was In the early morning hours of at the heart of the disturbance. Monday, July 30, during a routine “After Johnson began his tirade, security check, officials at the other inmates acted and were Hinds County Detention Center able to hold detention officers at in Raymond, Miss., found one in- bay with a fire hose,” Lewis said. dividual to be uncooperative. “The incident ended without inju- Hinds County Sheriff Ty- ries.” rone Lewis said that inmate was Ending without injuries was a placed in isolation but somehow welcomed sign for officials con- managed to escape and created a sidering they found broken sinks, disturbance for the other 183 in- a $400,000 control panel shat- mates locked in POD C. This in- tered, and weapons, like shanks mate also released other inmates and other items. The inmates used to help with the riot. metal objects pulled from the Lee Kendall Johnson, 25, who ceiling and doors in an attempt to has been locked up for nearly a escape. By Gail M. Brown year on possession of marijuana The situation lasted nearly Editor Longtime Jackson businessman Jonathan Lee Detention Center kicked off his candidacy for Mayor of the City of Continued on page 6 Jackson Tuesday, July 31, in front of his late grandmother’s home: 1320 Perkins St. in the George- town neighborhood, a place where he spent his formative years. “Whenever I am here I can’t help but remem- ber my childhood,” said Lee, who is president of Mississippi Products, Inc., which was founded by his late father. Lee spent his after-school days with “Big Mama and Granddaddy.” Lee’s campaign slogan is “Our Time for Great- ness.” He told the crowd: “Our city’s leadership says that Jackson is good…I’m running for May- or because if this is good; it’s not good enough.” His supporters applauded. “Not good enough for Georgetown or Shady Oaks. Not good enough for Alta Woods or Garden Park. It’s not good enough for Belhaven or the North End. Let’s be great!” With the sun beaming down on him as his sup- PHOTOs BY Othor Cain porters stood on the porch of the home waving his campaign signs, Lee, who is 34, refuted those who might say that he is too young for the city’s top job. He said, “at age 30, Ida B. Wells was changing the conscience of the country. At age 34, Dr. [Martin Lu- Hinds County Sheriff’s Department unveils new fleet of cars ther] King was organizing the march on Washington. At age 35, John F. Kennedy was in the U.S. Senate. At age 37, Medgar Evers had lived, served and died Great aunt, for the Movement. Now, I’m not likening myself to these people, but responsibility has no age.” Longtime Jackson entreprenuer and a Lee sup- others thrilled porter William “Bill” Cooley told The Mississippi By Gail M. Brown Link that he thinks people often put “too much Editor stock on a person’s age.” “I think Jonathan has the skill-set needed to bring this city together in a num- On Friday July 27, the Hinds County Sheriff’s De- ber of ways,” Cooley said. “I am supporting him partment introduced three of the 10 new “state of the because I believe he will advance the city of Jack- art” patrol cars being put on the road this year. son to a greater degree than any other candidate I While replenishing the fleet was highly needed, the know.” Cooley, who has known Lee for 10 years, thrill and excitement seemed to have centered around describes him as a person of “high energy and mis- Sheriff Tyrone Lewis’ name being on the cars. The sion driven.” Sheriff told The Mississippi Link that he had originally Lee described his mayoral campaign as being planned not to worry about putting his name on the one in which he will share “A tale of two cities” - cars. “I just want to be a servant of the people,” he said. He explained that his name on the cars really was not “the tale of the Jackson we know today versus the Lee Jackson we can build tomorrow.” a big issue for him. Lee explained that today’s Jackson has lost busi- Shakespeare once asked the question in his famous nesses and tax base to surrounding communities. “Romeo and Juliet,” “What’s in a name?” Well for “Since 1998, we’ve lost over $300 Million dollars Lewis’ great aunt Sally England and a number of other

Lee for Mayor Sheriff Tyrone Lewis shows his great aunt Sally England and her pastor Rev. Spencer Houseworth one of cars New fleet Continued on page 6 Continued on page 6 bearing his name. PHOTO BY GAIL M. BROWN

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August 2012 Compiled by Othor Cain S M T W T F S Managing Editor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 AUG 2012 26 27 28 29 30 31 8 badminton players Marshals capture Legal fight over 1expelled from 2 man wanted in 3 between school districts Olympic doubles Jackson slaying Rankin County approves Pearl settlement Indonesia’s Olympic team leader said eight female Larry Lewis accused in Rayco A legal fight between two local school districts is over. badminton doubles players have been disqualified from Rankin County School District leaders approved the Pearl atten- the London Games after trying to lose matches to receive Davenport’s death dance zone during a special meeting held Tuesday night. a more favorable place in the field. The Pearl Public School District sued to have residents who are now The U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force has captured a Erick Thohir told The Associated Press Wednesday, in the Pearl city limits be in the school district. The settlement would allow man wanted in connection with a Jackson slaying, officials Aug. 1, that the Indonesian team would appeal. residents in the areas in question to choose the school district they would said. The Badminton World Federation investigated two attend, but after one year, those who move into the Pearl city limits, or Larry Lewis was arrested Tuesday, July 31, in the 200 teams from South Korea and one each from China and who did not pick a district, would automatically attend Pearl schools. block of Eastview Street, Jackson police said. A Crime Indonesia. It accused them of “not using one’s best efforts “Yes, we get the choice and I’m appreciative of that, but the home value Stoppers tip helped U.S. marshals find Lewis, police said. to win a match” and “conducting oneself in a manner that issue is still an issue,” said parent Jia Scott. “That’s my concern, and also Lewis is accused in the June 10 shooting that killed is clearly abusive or detrimental to the sport” in matches one of my biggest investments - my children and then my home.” Rayco Davenport, 32. Davenport was shot multiple times Tuesday night (July 31). Rankin County will still keep the ad-valorem tax base, but will pay on Daniel Street, police said. He died a few days later at a a per-student amount to the Pearl School District for students who local hospital. decide to go to Pearl. Investigators believe the shooting was the result of a The proposal now heads to the U.S. Department of Justice for previous argument. approval.

Miss. high court denies NAACP: Racial motivation 4 Miss. Power petition 5 behind Miss. hit-and-run? The state Supreme Court said Mississippi Power Co. Johnny Lee Butts killed in Panola County can’t raise its rates while appealing the denial of the price increase by the Public Service Commission. The Mississippi NAACP is calling on state and federal The court ruled 8-0 against Mississippi Power Tuesday, authorities to investigate whether the hit-and-run killing of a July 31. Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr. did not participate. black man was racially motivated. Mississippi Power is seeking a total rate increase of Lewis Authorities said a white 17-year-old male has been more than $55 million. It would cost the average residential charged with murder in the July 22 death of Johnny Lee customer about $20 a month more. Butts. The 61-year-old was struck by a vehicle and killed The higher rates would repay money that the unit of while he was taking a morning walk on a rural road near his Atlanta-based Southern Co. has borrowed to build a $2.8 home in north Mississippi’s Panola County. billion coal-fired power plant in Kemper County. District Attorney John Champion told The Associated Press The PSC voted 3-0 to deny the rate increase, saying it that the case is being presented to a grand jury Wednesday, didn’t want customers’ bills to rise while the Sierra Club is Aug. 1. The teenager was arrested July 22 and remains in still challenging Mississippi Power’s authority to build pow- the Panola County Jail under a $300,000 bond. At least one er plant. Mississippi Power’s main appeal is still pending. passenger was in the teen’s vehicle. Read more: http://www.wapt.com/news/money/Miss-high- Conviction on a murder charge can carry a sentence of life court-denies-Miss-Power-petition/-/9156750/15886798/-/ in prison. A person convicted under Mississippi’s hate-crimes y3o7n5z/-/index.html#ixzz22JBoOsz8 law could receive enhanced penalties. COMMUNITY

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PSA City awards Walker as Dr. Cedrick Gray, superintendent of Jackson Public Schools will unveil plans for “Building Stronger Schools Together” during a public reception at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2 at the Mississippi e-Center July’s ‘Jackson’s Best’ @ Jackson State University. That is the theme of Dr. Gray’s call for the entire community and City of The Mississippi Link Newswire Jackson to rally together and build a better future Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. for our children. This event is free and open to the recognized City employee Ru- public, but an RSVP is requested. To RSVP please dolph Walker as July’s “Jack- send an email to [email protected]. For son’s Best” at a recent city more information call (601) 965-0368. council meeting. This program recognizes City of Jackson employees who have gone above and beyond the call of duty. Walker is the Grounds Main- PSA tenance Field Supervisor in the Park Maintenance Division of the Department of Parks and Recreation. He has served the City of Jackson since 1980 with “un- faltering commitment” and a “winning attitude” according to his supervisors and co-workers. Employees are nominated for the “Jackson’s Best” Award based upon the following criteria: • Provided significant cost savings of at least 5 percent in Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr., left, makes presentation to employee Ru- his or her respective department dolph Walker. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MAYOR’S OFFICE • Promoting safety in the work place and reducing loss of • Outstanding customer ser- rative watch and monetary bo- work time vice skills nus for his outstanding perfor- • Job productivity and perfor- • Establishment of new part- mance. mance nerships with other organiza- Awards are presented at the • Innovativeness and creativ- tions second night Council meeting ity Walker received a commemo- of each month. Entergy Mississippi helps low-income customers ‘Beat the Heat’ Fans, air conditioners and ‘smart strips’ given to elderly, disabled customers

The Mississippi Link Newswire Entergy Mississippi is also ment of Human Services to Some 75 Hinds County giving away some 200 “smart bring the Beat the Heat pro- residents left Shady Grove strips” with every fan and air gram to customers. Recreation Center feeling a conditioner. These multi-plug Entergy Mississippi, Inc. little better and a tad smarter power strips are more energy- provides electricity to more about the heat recently. They efficient than standard power than 437,000 customers in received a new fan or air con- strips. ‘Smart strips’ monitor 45 counties. It is a subsid- ditioner in hand, and a ‘smart power consumption and can iary of Entergy Corporation. strip’ power outlet, courtesy sense whether computers and Entergy Corporation is an of Entergy Mississippi, Inc.’s other devices are on or off. integrated energy company Beat the Heat fan give-away When a device is off, it shuts engaged primarily in elec- program. off the power, eliminating the tric power production and This marks the 14th year of idle current drawn from them. retail distribution operations. the program, which has pro- “Our elderly customers are Entergy owns and operates vided more than 7,300 fans the most vulnerable when it power plants with approxi- and more than 600 air condi- comes to high heat,” said Lou- mately 30,000 megawatts of tioners to thousands of low- is Wright, customer service electric generating capacity, income, elderly and disabled manager for Entergy Missis- including more than 10,000 customers in the state. sippi, Inc. in Jackson. “So, we megawatts of nuclear power, This year, Entergy Missis- are thrilled to be able to give making it one of the nation’s sippi employees are distribut- them these fans and air condi- leading nuclear generators. ing 200 oscillating fans and 36 tioners, and to help them offset Entergy delivers electricity to window-unit air conditioners any additional electrical use 2.8 million utility customers to pre-qualified Mississippi by providing the new power in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mis- residents. Sixty-two of those strips.” sissippi and Texas. Entergy fans and 13 air condition- Entergy Mississippi partners has annual revenues of more ers went to the Hinds County with county action agencies than $11 billion and approxi- residents. For the first time, and the Mississippi Depart- mately 15,000 employees. STATE

4 • the mississippi link August 2 - 8, 2012 www.mississippilink.com Mississippi shines in the Lone Star News Briefs by Monica Land, Contributing Writer State at the Naacp Conference From Across The State The Mississippi Link Newswire er film, “The Help.” Davis talked More than 100 Mississippians about her struggles as an African- traveled seven hours to the fourth American actress in Hollywood largest city to attend the 103rd and her reliance on her strong NAACP Annual Convention in heritage to help her through tough Houston, Texas during July 7-12. times. Coast DJ fired following charge This year’s conference was The Mississippi State Confer- of sexually exploiting children enlightening as participants were ence (MS-NAACP) hosted a stel- GULFPORT - Coast Radio Group terminated Robert De- visited by some of the nation’s lar Catfish and Blues Reception ver, 50, of Gulfport on Saturday, according to Coast Radio most prominent leaders to dis- with the Texas State Conference Group Operation’s Manager Bryan Rhodes. On Saturday (July 28), Dever was arrested and charged with misdemeanor at the house of Deréon Media cuss issues critical to the African- malicious mischief and felony sexual exploitation of children. American community. Because Center was an overflow crowd Denver According to the Coast Radio Group’s website, Dever this is a federal election year, vis- for this year’s reception. Mis- was the midday announcer on Kicker 108 as Bob Dever. He its from presidential candidates sissippi blues artist Zac Harmon was also an announcer on Z-95 FM as ‘Jay Roberts.’ and their representatives were provided entertainment, while at- MS-NAACP President Derrick Johnson addresses the Mississippi del- Dever’s arrest was the result of a joint investigation conducted by members of the ICAC high priority. tendees enjoyed catfish and BBQ. egation to remind them of some important notes for the Annual Conven- (Internet Crimes Against Children) Task Force, the Biloxi Police Department and the Gulfport Attorney General Eric Holder MS-NAACP also won the tion. Police Department. and Vice President Joe Biden de- Thalheimer Award for its 2011 Dever was arrested in the 1200 block of Mill Road in Gulfport. livered remarks from the current programs. The Thalheimer Award During the investigation, it was discovered that Dever had posted a note on the wall of the bathroom at a park in Biloxi asking that individuals who had an interest in sharing children for is the NAACP’s top award given administration that solidified the sex contact him. Obama administration’s support to branches and units for out- That posting lead to the misdemeanor malicious mischief charge and also lead to an un- to NAACP positions on key is- standing achievements. Some dercover internet investigation which identified Dever as being the person making the posting. sues such as education, voting most notable programs that The investigation also lead to the execution of a search warrant at Dever’s residence rights and health care. NAACP stemmed out of the MS-NAACP where investigators recovered numerous images of children engaging in sexually explicit delegates voted unanimously on office were the Diabetes Aware- activities. a resolution supporting Holder ness Project with NBA all-star Those discoveries lead to the felony sexual exploitation of children charge. and denouncing the recent tactics Dominique Wilkins, Food Focus After his arrest, Dever was incarcerated in the Harrison County Adult Detention Center to undermine his authority in the Groups in Holmes County, work pending a Biloxi Municipal Court bond of $300 for malicious mischief and a Harrison County bond of $50,000 for the sexual exploitation of children. against Ballot Initiatives 26 & 27, Department of Justice. Republi- Harrison County Justice Court Judge Bruce Strong set the bond on the felony. can nominee Mitt Romney also and the education and drawing of shared. alternative plans on redistricting. Workshops were held through- MS-NAACP will host its Former Miss. lawmaker Rick out the conference that unveiled State Convention & Policy In- Lambert dies at 60 the NAACP’s 2012 “Game stitute Nov. 15-17, 2012 in Olive GULFPORT - (AP) Paul Richard “Rick” Lambert, who rep- Changer” platform. The 2012 Branch, Miss. resented the Hattiesburg area in the Mississippi Senate from Game Changers (or long term Sponsorship levels, souve- January 1980 to January 1992, died Monday, July 23, in Gulf- goals) are: Economic Sustainabil- nir booklet advertising, vendor port, where he had lived the past several years. He was 60. ity, Education, Health and Public space, and Freedom Fund Ban- Lambert was an attorney. He served in the Senate as a Safety/Criminal Justice. Voting quet reservations are available for Democrat from District 45, in Forrest County. He chaired the MS-NAACP staff were the first to arrive at the General Session of the 103rd Lambert Finance, Judiciary and Municipalities committees. He also purchase. rights and fair representation con- NAACP Annual Convention so that delegates could sit front and center to listen to served all 12 years on the Senate Public Utilities Committee and was vice chairman for four tinue to be core NAACP issues. Please contact the MS- NAACP U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. years. The Freedom Fund Banquet office at 601.353.8452 or email Republican Billy Hewes III of Gulfport represented Senate District 49 for for 20 years start- featured Academy Award win- Events Consultant Zakiya Sum- ing in January 1992 and was a longtime friend of Lambert. He recalled Tuesday that Lambert ning actress Viola Davis, known mers at zsummers@uniteone- was a smart legislator who enjoyed a good laugh. for her role in the 2011 blockbust- voice.org for more information. “When you were with him, you always felt like you were in on some mischief,” Hewes said. Lambert was Hattiesburg city attorney for seven years. He maintained his law practice in Hattiesburg even after moving to Gulfport. He was general counsel for Atmos Energy Corp. and the Mississippi Rural Independent Telephone Com- panies and legal counsel to the president of the University of Southern Mississippi. Funeral services were Thursday, July 26, at Trinity United Methodist Church of Gulfport with burial in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, according to Riemann Family Funeral Homes in Gulfport. Survivors include his wife, Candice Symmes Lambert; daughters, Elizabeth Lambert Garner, Emily Lambert Harden and Erin Lambert Dornan; stepchildren, Brandy McCabe Hyde and Tim McCabe; mother, Virgia Colville Lambert; two brothers; one sister and five grandchildren. MS-NAACP won the organization’s top honor for its 2011 programs. State Presi- dent Derrick Johnson’s daughter, Nia, accepted the award on his behalf. New business agreement to create 60 jobs in Natchez NATCHEZ - Governor Phil Bryant and officials from The Blain Companies and Fores Canada Inc. announced a business agreement that will create approximately 60 new jobs for Natchez-area residents. Blain, which currently maintains quarry operations in Natchez, is expanding its presence in the area with the launch of a new business division, Magnolia Frac Sand LLC, and will supply sand to Fores Canada Inc. Fores Canada Inc.’s new divisions, Fores Frac Sand LLC and Fores Resin Coat LLC, will produce frac sand and resin-coated frac sand to be used by the oil and gas industry for hydraulic fracturing operations. Hydraulic fracturing of conventional and uncon- ventional reservoirs, such as shale wells, is conducted by the oil and gas industry to enhance oil and natural gas recovery. As a result of this partnership, Blain is investing $7 million in Magnolia Frac Sand and will create approximately 30 new jobs. Fores is investing $27 million in its new Mississippi location and also will create approximately 30 new jobs. The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) worked closely with company and local officials to help facilitate the projects and provided funding for infrastructure MS-NAACP hosted the “Mississippi Bound” 2012 Catfish & Blues Reception at needs. Dallas resisdent Zac Harmon, a Jackson, Miss. native, performs during the Mississippi the House of Deréon. More than 600 people attended the event that featured Mis- Adams County provided funding to assist with the projects, as well. Bound” 2012 Catfish & Blues Reception PHOTOS COURTESY OF MS-NAACP sissippi native and blues artist Zac Harmon. Holmes County recognized with Mississippi Blues Trail Marker Special to The Mississippi Link formers. ers (1939-2010) and of Lester Edward, Lonnie Lee, Andrew LEXINGTON - On Tuesday, Riley B. King, born in 1925, Davenport (1932-2009), all of James (“A. J.”) and Rosby Pitch- July 17, Holmes County was the was a budding guitarist and gos- whom were longtime figures on ford all played blues and gospel latest recipient of a marker on pel singer when he moved to the Chicago blues scene. Wil- guitar. Lonnie (1995-1998), a the Mississippi Blues Trail. The Lexington to live with his father liams and Otis Smothers were critically acclaimed performer marker was unveiled at 115 Ya- Albert for two years in 1940. He from Lexington; Albert Smoth- who toured several countries, zoo Street in Lexington. later earned the nickname “Blues ers, Davenport, and Chicago carried on the traditions of El- Officials with the Mississippi Boy,” or “B. B.”, in Memphis on vocalist Arelean Brown (1924- more James and Robert Johnson Development Authority (MDA) his way to becoming the world’s 1981), who claimed Williams as and also brought the homemade said Holmes County has been most famous blues singer. a brother, were born in or near one-string “diddley bow” to a significant contributor to the James (1918-1963), a key Tchula. prominence. legacy of African American figure in Mississippi and Chi- Williams, who teamed with Lexington’s Roseby brothers blues and gospel music in Mis- cago blues history, lived on Albert Smothers at times in the Ras (“Butch”) (1904-1970) and sissippi. farms around Lexington, Du- Chicago clubs, enjoyed some re- Edgar (a banjoist, 1921-1993) Heralded blues artists born or rant, Goodman and Pickens in newed popularity on the South- and their cousin, saxophonist raised in the Lexington area in- his early years. His headstone in ern soul circuit in his later years John “Brick” Roseby (1910- clude Elmore James (a native of Ebenezer bears the inscription with a series of risque CDs. Otis 1987), performed in various jazz Richland, about 11 miles south “King of the Slide Guitar.” Smothers performed in a more and dance bands prior to World Public officials and others following the unveiling of the blues marker of town), Lee “Shot” Williams, Several local families were down home vein and recorded War II. Ras (Rasberry), a trom- Otis “Big Smokey” Smothers responsible for much of Lex- some historic blues of his own in bonist, later played drums for Memphis Slim, Eddie Boyd, and 1973), the wife of McKinley and Lonnie Pitchford. ington’s blues legacy. Soul and addition to doing sessions with Elmore James and recorded as a many others in Chicago. Another Morganfield - better known as Lexington and the surround- blues singer Lee “Shot” Wil- Howlin’ Wolf and writing songs sideman for Sonny Boy William- Chicago bluesman with Lex- Muddy Waters - immortalized in ing rural areas claim a rich musi- liams (1938-2011), whose re- for Muddy Waters. son No. 2 and Jerry McCain on ington roots, James Scott, Jr. (c. Waters’ 1949 recording “Little cal heritage as the onetime home cording career lasted almost Guitarists Willie Douglas “W. Trumpet Records in Jackson. The 1913-1983), recorded in Mem- Geneva,” was a native of Lex- of Blues Hall of Famers B. B. fifty years, was a cousin of D.” Pitchford and his wife Rosie most prolific blues studio musi- phis for Sun Records in 1952 and ington, as was noted jazz bassist King and Elmore James along brothers Otis “Big Smokey” spawned a prolific musical fam- cian from Lexington was guitar- led the Scott Jr. Band in Missis- Malachi Favors (1927-2004), a with an array of accomplished (1929-1993) and Albert (aka ily just outside Lexington. Their ist Lee Cooper (1925-1966), who sippi and Chicago. member of the Art Ensemble of blues, soul, jazz and gospel per- Abe) “Little Smokey” Smoth- sons Willie Douglas, Jr., Charles recorded with Howlin’ Wolf, Geneva Morganfield (1915- Chicago. www.mississippilink.com August 2 - 8, 2012 THE mississippi link • 5

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072912.fullpage.indd 1 7/24/12 9:01:17 AM 6 • the mississippi link August 2 - 8, 2012 www.mississippilink.com Detention Center Lee for Mayor Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 12-hours, but Lewis maintains was totally destroyed. tary door, but I guess he was in sales in the area around the Metro partments by stablizing work sched- Lee would also like to see more it was under control before 10 “If you can envision what making too much noise so they Center alone. Jobs have become in- ules and creating clear pathways for police officers on bikes in the neigh- a.m. “We had a plan in place all Katrina looked like, then that is came and handcuffed him and creasingly harder to come by, and we career advancement.” borhoods. He said this will help save along, we just wanted to make what Pod C looks like”, Lewis he said they jumped on him. have over 52,000 residents living in In one aspect, he mentioned the the city on fuel and maintenance of sure we could implement it. One said. He says he has bruises on him”, poverty,” he said. city needs to have a chief that is the vehicle. of our major concerns was the Hinds County supervisors Keyonna Johnson, the inmate’s Lee continued: “In the city of to- more visible. He also talked about He told the citizens that the city of safety of all of the other inmates, met to discuss the riot, relocat- sister said. morrow, we will focus on a deliber- officer morale. “We’ve got a huge Jackson is at a crossroad and that he especially those with medical ing the inmates, and repairs to “He was the aggressor with ate plan of action to maintain and morale problem amongst our police is ready to fight for Jackson, a fight conditions,” Lewis said. “We Pod C. They were led on a tour the guards. During a security attract businesses; not throwing ill- officers,” Lee said. “I think a lot of that he admits will not be easy. were fortunate to have the as- of the destroyed unit along with check he breached that security conceived ideas against the wall to their complaints are founded. If we “Jackson is worth the fight, and I’m sistance of so many other agen- members of the media Monday check,” Lewis said. see what sticks.” expect people to come to work and ready to fight for Perkins Street. I’m cies.” afternoon. There has been debate, and During a series of questions from give Jackson its best, we’re going ready to fight for Georgetown, West Some of the other agencies “The brighter side is we get concern about problems at the the media, Lee was asked his plat- to have to give those employees our Jackson, South Jackson, North Jack- that responded were made up of an opportunity to rebuild. To Hinds County Detention Center form on crime and safety. He said best. That means addressing those son. I am ready to fight for all of Jack- law enforcement officers from rebuild it correctly and to make for years. Some of that debate there should be changes made to the overtime issues and those progres- son. This is our time for greatness!” local, county and state depart- sure that when its done right, it’s has been centered around prob- “culture of our Police and Fire de- sion issues for job advancement.” he concluded. ments from around the metro done to the highest standards of lems with the design, cell doors area. security,” said Hinds County Su- that won’t lock, and manpower. New fleet Lewis said that was the spirit pervisor, Robert Graham. County officials said they are Continued from page 1 of teamwork. “I’m grateful for The family of the inmate who just glad this riot was brought their assistance, this is like one Lewis called the aggressor said under control without serious citizens, a name means a great deal. see this. We’re making history.” each as part of a package deal with a big family, when one member is they don’t believe Johnson is re- injuries or loss of life. When they realized that they had not Hinds County Supervisor Robert local dealer. in trouble you can count on the sponsible for the riot. Jackson Mayor Harvey John- seen his name on any of the cars since Graham, who attended the event said it The Dodge Chargers have V6 en- other members to step in and “He’s been locked up in this son issued a statement saying he he became Sheriff, they began to in- was time for some new patrol cars for gines, which will be more efficient on help, and that is exactly what jail so many times he’s never did had been in contact with Hinds quire about it. the department. The old fleet has be- gas mileage than the old V8 Crown happened today,” he said. anything like this. That’s why I County officials and steps are Lewis said when his great aunt tween 100,000 and 500,000 miles on Victorias. Directional lights are affixed Officials turned off the water don’t understand,” said John- being taken to handle city in- made the statement: “Are you going to them. Lewis told reporters that he was on top so traffic can be directed during and air in POD C to bring the son’s mother, Delores Walker. mates housed at the Raymond let me leave this world without getting coming from Utica one evening and emergency road situations. Push bum- situation under control. POD C “He was beating on the soli- facility. a chance to see your name on the cars saw one of his deputies on the side of pers are also on them to help with get- as sheriff?” That is when he decided to the road having car trouble. He knew ting inoperable vehicles off the road. do it, but not just for her but for “the then something had to be done. Three deputies were introduced The Mississippi Link [USPS 017224] is published weekly will of the people.” Graham said, “We have been who would be assigned to the first TM by The Mississippi Link, Inc. Offices located at 2659 Liv- “Praise the Lord!” England said as spending more money on repairs and three cars. They were chosen for their The Mississippi Link ingston Road, Jackson, MS 39213. Mailing address is she raised her arm in the air at the sight maintenance of the old fleet than we good track record as drivers and for P.O. Box 11307, Jackson, MS 39283-1307 or e-mail us of her great nephew’s name on the par- should.” seniority. at: [email protected]; Please visit our website trol cars. “I am so thankful that I got to The new cars cost about $24,000 (See page 17 for highlights.) Volume 18 • Number 41 at: www.mississippilink.com. Phone: (601) 896-0084, Fax August 2 - 8, 2012 896-0091, out of state 1-800-748-9747. Periodical Post- © copyright 2012. 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www.mississippilink.com August 2 - 8, 2012 THE mississippi link • 7 Arctic Drilling: Risk vs. Reward Crucifying Chick-fil-A 30 years to repair Niger Delta. In to 85 miles per hour winds. By the Sakhalin Islands in Siberia, mid-September, there’s already Shell, despite protests from the sea ice and by the first week in indigenous people, dumped more October, the Arctic Ocean is owner for his beliefs By Alim Gaynor than a million tons of dredging mostly frozen. If a spill or blow- By George E. Curry Columnist make us a stronger company and walls of segregation. waste into the Aniva Bay, de- out were to take place, Shell has NNPA Columnist Risk vs. re- stroying the fisheries and indig- acknowledged that they would Chick-fil-A family.” Politicians on the left and on the ward is the ratio enous communities. They also have to leave the oil in place un- In an attempt Fifteen years ago, the company right have injected themselves into of the expected built an oil platform, despite tre- til the next summer (nine months to drum up more became the chief sponsor of the the controversy. return on an in- mendous protest, where the last away). business, Chick- Peach Bowl and renamed it the Former Arkansas governor and vestment to the few critically endangered Pacific The possible reward for this fil-A has ads and Chick-fil-A Bowl. Republican presidential candi- amount of risk gray whales feed. enormous risk is, according to billboards fea- “We are the only bowl that has an date Mike Huckabee picked Aug. undertaken to None of us can forget the cata- government estimates, about 25 turing black and invocation,”’ Cathy said in the Bib- 1 as the day for people to eat at capture those returns. In business strophic BP disaster in the Gulf billion barrels of oil that sits in white spotted lical Recorder interview. “It is our Chick-fil-A to show their support investing, the consequence of the of Mexico. Despite denials by this part of the Arctic. The risk cows - acting in what the company agreement that if Chick-fil-A is as- for the company. The Gay & Les- risk outweighing the reward is BP and government officials, is destroying an already fragile calls their “enlightened self-inter- sociated in this, there’s going to be bian Alliance Against Defamation financial loss. In Arctic drilling, the Gulf has been severely dam- Arctic environment with possi- est” - urging people to “Eat Mor an invocation. Also, we don’t have (GLADD) is promoting a National the consequence could very well aged. Sea turtles and dolphins are bly devastating worldwide im- Chikin.” our bowl on Sunday, either.” Same-Sex Kiss Day to be held Aug. be the end of life on Earth as we still washing up dead on the Gulf pact. If recent history has taught But that’s not what gay rights ad- Both Dan Cathy and his father 3 at Chick-fil-A restaurants across know it. shores. I, for one, am very reluc- us nothing else, it’s that these vocates want in the aftermath of the are devout Christians. And given the country. Next month, the Obama ad- tant to eat shrimp or anything else multinational corporations along president of Chick-fil-A expressing their religious beliefs and their atti- The most disturbing part of this ministration is set to decide that comes out of the Gulf. with the politicians they control his opposition to same-sex mar- tude about working or playing foot- controversy is that elected officials whether to grant the final drilling With regard to Arctic drill- will always place profits ahead of riage. They don’t want the public ball on Sunday, it should come as are threatening to block Chick- permits to oil giant Royal Dutch ing, the Obama administration everything else. It doesn’t matter to eat less chicken at Chick-fil-A no surprise that they believe homo- fil-A from building restaurants in Shell for its oil drilling venture has not done an environmental that the ecological environment - they don’t want consumers to eat sexuality is a sin. As U.S. citizens, their communities. Chicago Mayor in the Arctic. This is despite the impact statement. Instead, they and humanity as a whole suffers any chicken served by the Atlanta- they were exercising their First Rahm Emanuel and Boston Mayor increasing protests that have been issued what is called a “finding the consequences for their deci- based chain. Amendment rights to free speech Thomas Menino have said they directed at Royal Dutch Shell af- of no significant impact,” mean- sions. It’s always the bottom line In a June 12 radio interview on and religion. might seek to block Chick-fil-A ter one of its ships, “Noble Dis- ing there will be almost no oil that comes first. “The Ken Coleman Show,” Chick- And many people, including me, from expanding in their communi- cover,” almost ran aground. Shell spill, which is exactly what BP Lest we forget, the earth is a fil-AP resident and CEO Dan Cathy find that honorable. ties. That would amount to govern- has said it’s invested more than said about their spill - exploration ball. It’s a finite environment. said: “As it relates to society in gen- The problem with many gay ment censorship; no one should be $4 billion in this undertaking. I plan in the Gulf of Mexico. There are consequences for every eral, I think we are inviting God’s rights advocates is that they try to punished by elected officials for guess that means they have the Shell said, in their Arctic spill act. What happens on earth stays judgment on our nation when we bully people into subscribing to exercising their right to free speech. right to put the whole Arctic eco- response plan, they’ll be able to on earth. The latest “caretakers” shake our fists at Him and say, their point of view. If you don’t be- As the Boston Herald observed, system at risk. clean up 95 percent of the spilled of the planet have all but de- ‘We know better than You as to lieve in same-sex marriages or ob- “Which part of the First Amend- Shell already has a terrible re- oil. In the Exxon Valdez spill we stroyed in the last couple of hun- what constitutes a marriage.’ I pray ject to their trying to re-frame their ment does [Mayor] Menino not cord when it comes to its impact had about 8 percent recovered, dred years what the indigenous God’s mercy on our generation that position as an issue of “marriage understand?” The editorial contin- on the environment. In Nigeria and in the Gulf of Mexico Deep- populations have protected for has such prideful, arrogant attitude equity,” they are quick to dismiss ued, “If the mayor of a conservative (the Niger Delta) for example, water Horizon, we had less than thousands of years. to think that we have the audacity your genuinely-held opinion as ho- town tried to keep out gay-friendly Shell and other oil companies 10 percent recovered. Yet Shell It makes you wonder whether civ- to try to redefine what marriage is mophobia. No, many opponents of Starbucks or Apple, it would be an have systematically destroyed would have us believe they could ilization is advancing or declining. all about.” gay marriages are not homophobic - outrage.” 1,000 square kilometers along clean up 95 percent of the oil in Alim Gaynor is founder and When asked about his support of they simply believe it is a sin. Most It’s outrageous that the presi- with the livelihoods of the Ogoni the incredibly harsh environment President of Seedpod Empower- traditional marriage by the Biblical major religions - including Christi- dent of Chick-fil-A, exercising his people there. According to the of the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. ment Institute. For more infor- Recorder, Cathy responded, “Well, anity, Catholicism, Islam, Mormon- constitutional rights, is being per- United Nations Environmental We’re talking about 35 to 40 mation, call 769-798-5247 or E- guilty as charged.” ism and Orthodox Judaism - reject secuted for expressing support for Programme, it will take at least below zero temperatures and 65 Mail us: [email protected] It is surprising that anyone would homosexuality. Of course, the prob- the Bible. It’s outrageous to try to be surprised by the position taken lem with some opponents of same- prevent gay and lesbian advocates by the Chick-fil-A officials. sex marriage is that want to invoke from directing dollars away from a Its restaurants are closed on Sun- the Bible selectively instead of fol- business that they deem unsupport- day. In fact, there is a sign in front lowing all its teachings. ive. And it’s outrageous for anyone of one of its Fayettville, Ga. res- In arguing that gay rights activ- on the left or right to think that they Where’s the outrage over taurants proclaiming they’re open ists shouldn’t boycott Chick-fil- should dictate the personal views “24/6.” It’s no secret that on the A, some liberals are also wrong. and opinions of others. seventh day, employees rest and/or Whether you agree with them or George E. Curry, former editor- kids dying in Chicago? go to church. not, gay rights activists and their in-chief of Emerge magazine, is ed- The company says on its Web supporters have the right to spend itor-in-chief of the National News- By Raynard Jackson two decades.” about what’s going on in Chi- NNPA Columnist site, “From the day Truett Cathy their money with whom they paper Publishers Association News President Obama and Rom- cago, though he is from there. started the company, he began ap- please. Service (NNPA) and editorial direc- From July 20- ney, the Republican who wants Romney doesn’t have the guts plying biblically-based principles And by urging a boycott of tor of Heart & Soul magazine. He is July 24, I refused to replace him, both suspended or the compassion to go there to managing his business. For ex- Chick-fil-A, which is a $4 billion a keynote speaker, moderator, and to watch TV or political ads in Colorado, they to meet with the community ample, we believe that closing on a year business, activists are bor- media coach. Curry can be reached listen to the ra- both made statements the same and share his vision for dealing Sundays, operating debt-free and rowing a page from what leaders of through his Web site, www.george- dio. The 20th was day of the shootings and sus- with this issue. devoting a percentage of our profits the civil rights movement did in the curry.com. You can also follow him the day the media pended their campaigns for the The real crime is not the ex- back to our communities are what 1950s and 1960s to break down the at www.twitter.com/currygeorge. frenzy began in day. The president even made a cessive media coverage of Au- the aftermath of the shootings special trip to Colorado to pay rora and the lack thereof for in Aurora, Colo. Though my his condolences. Chicago. Rather, it’s the accep- heart goes out to any family But he hasn’t made a regular tance by all that this is normal that lost a loved one, it’s very or special trip to Chicago, his in the black community. George Valuing some lives over others difficult to justify the around- adopted hometown, to deplore W. Bush called it, “the soft big- By Julianne Malveaux playing with her dolls when she sheriffs) guns, there is at least one the-clock media saturation the killings there. And nor has otry of low expectations.” NNPA Columnist was killed by a stray bullet. She gun for every man, woman and that followed those horrendous Romney. Maybe they feel there Look at what the director The national wrote, in a classroom exercise, child in this country. Some hark shootings. We should value all is no political gain in [caring] of the University of Chica- support for the that she was an “amazing girl”. back to their Second Amendment life, not just when mass murder about the Southside’s losses. go’s Crime Lab, Jens Ludwig victims of the We don’t have to go back to 2004 rights in their gun ownership, occurs in the suburbs or some As professor Cornel West had to say about blacks and recent Colorado to find a child’s death. Two weeks but the Second Amendment was white blond female turns up [said] in the title of one of his crime, “This program, how- shootings is great. ago, Heaven Sutter, who had just passed before assault weapons and missing on a sunny island. books, “Race Matters.” And ever, suggests that violence is However, if we had her hair styled for a trip to Glocks. If people have the right to Black children have died in so does class. In Colorado, the more responsive to targeted believe in the Disney World, was shot. Again the bear arms, do they have the right massive numbers in Chicago victims were middle to upward social programs than I had equivalency of life, what about culprit was a stray bullet. to have 6,000 rounds of ammuni- for years, few people seem to middle class suburbanites. In thought. There was an amaz- the lives of young men in Chi- Details of the lives of those who tion, obtained on the Internet? If notice or fewer seem to even Chicago, the victims were poor ingly huge reduction in vio- cago, where there have been more are killed humanizes them and tugs we can’t limit guns, can we at least care. No, I am not trying to turn and black. lence. It was a surprise to me. deaths than in Afghanistan so far at our heartstrings. In Aurora, we regulate the distribution of ammu- the Colorado shooting into a ra- In today’s politically correct We really can prevent crime.” this year. While the hospitals in have learned about a man whose nition? cial issue. But I am saying the society, no one wants to speak (http://www.thedailybeast.com/ Aurora say they will cover hos- wife just gave birth, about another In the same year that there were race of the victims does matter, the truth. The problem of crime articles/2012/07/13/a-new- pital bills for those without insur- who died saving his girlfriend, of 12,000 gun deaths in the United at least when it comes to na- has everything to do with pov- way-to-fight-juvenile-crime-in- ance (one in three in Colorado), a young woman who missed a To- States, there were a scant 11 gun- tional media attention. erty - not economic poverty; chicago.print.html). Are you who will cover bills for those who ronto mass murder by a few sec- related deaths in Japan. Indeed, During the first half of this but rather a poverty of values. kidding me? He was surprised are hospitalized after a drive-by? onds, aspired to be a sports jour- while the United States has 90 pri- year in Chicago, 201 of 259 There are no absolute princi- that crime can be prevented? We mourn some deaths and ig- nalist, and was killed in Aurora. vately held guns per 100 people, homicide victims were black ples in society anymore. Mar- This type of thinking from nore others, which suggests that Rarely do we hear about the lives the next largest per capita rate of (44 were Hispanic, and 11 were riage is no longer defined by someone who is supposed to be some life is valued and some life of those who are killed in the in- privately held guns is in Yemen. In white). There have been more the union of one male and one educated and from one of the is cheap. ner city, about the lives of Chelsea contrast, China has three guns per homicides in Chicago this year female. Children are no longer best rated schools in the coun- Does it have anything to do with Cromartie and Heaven Sutter. 100 people. than the number of our soldiers born male or female. Lying is try is stunning. media attention? In Tuscaloosa, The disproportionality of death The National Rifle Associa- killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. no longer wrong. But most importantly, where Ala., a crazed man walked into a commentary hits home when one tion loves to say, “guns don’t kill, If the media really wanted a Marriage is now defined as is the moral outrage and righ- bar looking for “a black man.” He remembers the stories in the New people do.” As usual, they display story, they wouldn’t ignore those between two people who love teous indignation from within shot a man who did not know him, York Times after Sept. 11, 2001. limited thinking. People with guns figures. Blacks account for 33 each other (regardless of gen- the black community over and with whom he had no beef. For months, postage stamp sized are the ones who kill! Why won’t percent of the city’s population, der); children now say they- what is happening in Chicago. He also wounded 17 other people. photos accompanied short but re- we address that by dealing with is- but accounted for 78 percent of were born in the wrong body Where are the voices of Presi- Why has this story received only vealing blurbs about those who sues of gun and ammunition con- the homicides during this time and want to have surgery to dent Obama, Jennifer Hudson, limited national attention? lost their lives. On one hand, the trol? period. According to spokesman change their sexual organs. Ly- Michael Jordan, R. Kelly, Com- If we spend a minute watching blurbs were humanizing. For me, The 12 people who lost their for the Chicago police depart- ing is now contingent upon the mon - all of whom have Chica- any news, we have heard about though, they were a reminder of lives represent a fraction of 1 per- ment, “most of the violent crime reason for the lie. go ties? But let a supporter of Veronica Moser, the 6-year-old the equivalency of life and the cent of those who die from gun happened in poor, mostly black This breakdown in values - Romney make a stupid com- who was massacred in Aurora. lives we choose to ignore. violence annually. As we mourn neighborhoods on the South and where there are no absolutes, is ment about blacks or Obama We’ve seen pictures of her smiling There were 12,000 gun-related these lives, let us mourn the lives West sides [mind you that Presi- at the root of the crime problem and these same people will be face and of her playing. Certainly deaths in the United States in of the thousands who were also dent Obama lives on the South in Chicago and throughout the all over twitter. The silence is we can all mourn the tragedy of 2008. Eighty percent of the gun killed because it is easier to buy a side]…and a majority of both country. There are absolutes. deafening. her young life being snuffed out deaths in the world’s 23 richest weapon than it is to buy marijuana homicide victims and offenders There is right and wrong. Mar- Raynard Jackson is president by a madman. Still, some young countries happened in the United in most parts of our nation. are young black men with crimi- riage is between one man and & CEO of Raynard Jackson & lives are valued, while others are States, as did 87 percent of the Julianne Malveaux is a Wash- nal records…With one exception, one woman. Your sexuality is Associates, LLC., a D.C.-public not. One of the young deaths that deaths of children. We have more ington, D.C.-based economist and blacks have made up more than what you are at birth. Lying is relations/government affairs rocked my soul was the 2004 mur- than 270 million privately-owned writer. She is President Emerita 70 percent of homicide victims wrong, period. firm. His website is: www.ray- der of Chelsea Cromartie, who guns in this country. When we add of Bennett College for Women in in Chicago every year for the last Obama has not said a word nardjackson.com. sat in her grandmother’s window the number of military (police, Greensboro, N.C. 8 • the mississippi link August 2 - 8, 2012 www.mississippilink.com JPS Parent of the Year recognized as finalist for State Parent of the Year The Mississippi Link Newswire Tonya Murphy, a Rowan Middle School parent and the 2012 JPS Parent of the Year, was recognized as a State Parent of the Year finalist by the Mississippi State Board of Education during the Board’s regular meeting July 20. JPS Superintendent Dr. Cedrick Gray congratulated Murphy for the honor. Murphy’s other supporters included the Row- an librarian, and her friends from Operation Shoestring. Murphy was named the Jackson Public Schools Parent of the Year in April 2012 and became the district’s representative for the ACCESS MISSISSIPPI State award. Her sons Gregory and Jordan were students at Rowan Middle School when OPPORTUNITIES CONFERENCE she was named. Superintendent Gray and Mississippi’s POY Tonya Murphy FOR JPS Middle and High MINORITY & WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES PSA School Parents! AUGUST 16, 2012 • 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

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TO REGISTER VISIT HTTP://MISSISSIPPI.CVENT.COM/ACCESSMISSISSIPPI2012 JROTC Instructor named FOR INFORMATION, CALL 601-359-6678 Murrah High School Teacher of the Year The Mississippi Link Newswire LTC Baker holds a bach- JROTC instructor Lieuten- elor’s degree from Morgan ant Colonel Veronica L. Baker State University, located in was named the Murrah High her native state of Maryland. School 2011-12 Teacher of She earned a master’s degree The Year during a program in administration from Central held at the school May 31. Michigan University. Her du- LTC Baker is believed to be ties as a United States Army the first JROTC instructor ever officer transported her across to be named a school’s Teacher the globe with overseas assign- of the Year in Jackson Public ments in Frankfurt, Germany, Schools. She was the over- Seoul, Korea, and Panama whelming choice of her col- City, Panama. She served as a leagues at Murrah. NATO officer in Izmir, Turkey “Colonel Baker is an awe- and was deployed to Sarajevo, some teacher, mentor, and Bosnia. leader,” said Murrah Principal With each move, LTC Baker Dr. Freddrick Murray. “She has moved up the ranks, start- Bakers works diligently each day to ing as a Platoon Leader and ad- (Petersburg) as the first female assure that her cadets are first vancing to Chief of Combined to hold the position of Profes- class students. Her attention Interoperability Branch during sor of Military Science there. to detail and willingness to go an assignment in Hawaii. She is currently Senior Army beyond the call of duty make Before retiring from the Instructor at Murrah High her a perfect candidate for the Army in 2006, she made histo- School where it is believed she recognition.” ry at Virginia State University has made history once again. PSA Registration Underway in Jackson Public Schools for 2012-2013 School Year

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www.mississippilink.com August 2 - 8, 2012 THE mississippi link • 9 JSU president honors high grant producers The Mississippi Link Newswire Jackson State University Presi- dent Carolyn W. Meyers honored 17 JSU researchers at a July 26 appreci- ation dinner at her home for achieving the top-funded projects during FY2011-2012. Together, the researchers generated more than $24 million of the university’s $49 million in sponsored research for the fiscal year. “Research and innovation drive higher education and serve as an economic engine for our state and nation,” Meyers said. “These schol- ars and leaders have all distinguished President Carolyn Meyers (left) and Dr. Felix Okojie (right) congratulate Dr. themselves this year by advancing Herman Taylor (center). PHOTO COURTESY OF JSU work in their respective fields. They are all a valuable asset to Jackson State University and to the commu- tional chemistry dation Research and Development nities we serve.” • Velesha Williams, community expenditures report of U.S. institu- Honorees and areas of expertise: outreach tions of higher learning ranked JSU • Dr. Herman Taylor, Jackson • Dr. Felix Okojie, research and No. 2 in research and development Heart Study federal relations expenditures among all Historically • Dr. Ally Mack, international • Dr. Loretta Moore, advancing Black Colleges and Universities. education and culture women in science, technology, • Dr. Patricia Jernigan, cultural engineering and mathematics exchange • Dr. CoSandra McNeal, • Dr. Paul Tchounwou, environ- sociology mental health • Dr. Paresh Ray, materials • Dr. Ashton Hamme, organic science chemistry • Dr. Hari Cohly, microbi- • Dr. Marinelle Payton, health dis- ology/inventor parities This past fiscal year Jack- • Dr. Raphael Isokpehi, bioinfor- son State University received matics $49 million from federal and If You’re STARTING a BUSINESS, • Dr. Johnnie Mills-Jones, con- state agencies and private tinuing education foundations to fund 180 proj- • Dr. William McHenry, chemis- ects that continue to expand I Can Make a STRONG CASE try teacher training the work of the university. • Dr. Jerzy Leszczynski, computa- The National Science Foun- for FIRST COMMERCIAL.

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The Mississippi Link Newswire told graduates he appreciated RAYMOND - Hinds Community their choosing Hinds. “We College graduated 337 students, in- are very proud and greatly cluding 277 who chose to compete honored you entrusted our in one of two summer ceremonies on institution with the responsi- July 27. bility of helping you achieve Among those was Timothy McAr- your next step in life’s jour- thur, 19, of Edwards, who also has ney,” he said. “Today’s high two years of classes under his belt at school graduate can expect to the University of Mississippi toward qualify for about 15 percent his major in mechanical engineering of the jobs that are out there. and will be headed back there. The rest require an education McArthur was a homeschooled beyond high school. Com- high school student who enrolled in munity college or four-year a number of courses at Hinds, such college is the pathway.” as chemistry. With those courses and Rep. John Moore of Bran- some he took over the summer, he don spoke to graduates at the realized he had enough hours to get 10 a.m. ceremony. an associate degree in general stud- “It’s amazing the impact ies at Hinds. that Hinds Community has “I thought, ‘Why not do it?’” he had on the people of Missis- said of his decision. sippi and the futures of our Zina Price, 56, of Ridgeland re- taxpayers and our citizens,” ceived a degree in office system he said. “You have proven technology. “It took me 36 years to yourselves worthy to be get back to school,” she said. “With graduates of this extraordi- all the kids grown, it’s mama time.” nary institution. You’re now She planned to transfer to Jackson academically and techni- State University. cally qualified to meet the Jordan Nelson, 22, of Brandon, on next challenges of your life, the other hand, was ready to start to whether that be starting a new work after receiving an associate de- career, whether it be going on gree in land surveying. “I didn’t have to a university to further your anything I wanted to do out of high education, whether you’re school,” he said. “This seemed like starting over or just enter- something I would like.” ing the job force for the first © 2012 First Commercial Bank. All rights reserved. Hinds President Dr. Clyde Muse time.” HEALTH

10 • the mississippi link August 2 - 8, 2012 www.mississippilink.com Obama administration announces ground-breaking public-private partnership to prevent health care fraud The Mississippi Link Newswire holders. It will help law enforcement ferent cities. A potential long-range and develop its draft initial work WASHINGTON - Health and officials to more effectively iden- goal of the partnership is to use so- plan. Human Services (HHS) Secretary tify and prevent suspicious activities, phisticated technology and analytics The following organizations and Kathleen Sebelius and Attorney better protect patients’ confidential on industry-wide healthcare data to government agencies are among the General Eric Holder announced information and use the full range of predict and detect health care fraud first to join this partnership: [Thursday, July 26] the launch of a tools and authorities provided by the schemes. • America’s Health Insurance ground-breaking partnership among Affordable Care Act and other es- “This partnership is a critical step Plans the federal government, state offi- sential statutes to combat and pros- forward in strengthening our nation’s • Amerigroup Corporation cials, several leading private health ecute illegal actions. fight against health care fraud,” said • Blue Cross and Blue Shield As- insurance organizations, and other “This partnership puts criminals Attorney General Holder. “This Ad- sociation health care anti-fraud groups to pre- on notice that we will find them and ministration has established a record • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of vent health care fraud. This volun- stop them before they steal health of success in combating devastating Louisiana tary, collaborative arrangement unit- care dollars,” Secretary Sebelius fraud crimes, but there is more we • Centers for Medicare & Medic- Sebelius Holder ing public and private organizations said. “Thanks to this initiative today can and must do to protect patients, aid Services is the next step in the Obama admin- and the anti-fraud tools that were consumers, essential health care pro- • Coalition Against Insurance • Travelers suppliers to keep fraudsters out of istration’s efforts to combat health made available by the health care grams, and precious taxpayer dol- Fraud • Tufts Health Plan the program. care fraud and safeguard health care law, we are working to stamp out lars. Bringing additional health care • Federal Bureau of Investigations • UnitedHealth Group • Suspended payments to provid- dollars to better protect taxpayers these crimes and abuse in our health industry leaders and experts into • Health and Human Services Of- • U.S. Department of Health and ers and suppliers engaged in suspect- and consumers. care system.” this work will allow us to act more fice of Inspector General Human Services ed fraudulent activity. The new partnership is designed One innovative objective of the quickly and effectively in identifying • Humana Inc. • U.S. Department of Justice The administration’s efforts to to share information and best prac- partnership is to share information and stopping fraud schemes, seeking • Independence Blue Cross • WellPoint, Inc. date have already resulted in a re- tices in order to improve detection on specific schemes, utilized billing justice for victims, and safeguarding • National Association of Insur- The partnership builds on exist- cord-breaking $10.7 billion in recov- and prevent payment of fraudulent codes and geographical fraud hot- our health care system.” ance Commissioners ing tools provided by the Affordable eries of health care fraud over the last health care billings. Its goal is to re- spots so that action can be taken to The Executive Board, the Data • National Association of Medic- Care Act, resulting in: three years. veal and halt scams that cut across a prevent losses to both government Analysis and Review Committee, aid Fraud Control Units • Tougher sentences for people For more information on this number of public and private payers. and private health plans before they and the Information Sharing Com- • National Health Care Anti-Fraud convicted of health care fraud. Crim- partnership and the Obama admin- The partnership will enable those on occur. Another potential goal of the mittee will hold their first meeting Association inals will receive 20 to 50 percent istration’s work to combat health the front lines of industry anti-fraud partnership is the ability to spot and in September. Until then, several • National Insurance Crime Bu- longer sentences for crimes that in- care fraud, please visit: http:// efforts to share their insights more stop payments billed to different in- public-private working groups will reau volve more than $1 million in losses; www.healthcare.gov/news/fact- easily with investigators, prosecu- surers for care delivered to the same continue to meet to finalize the op- • New York Office of Medicaid • Enhanced screenings of Medi- sheets/2011/03/fraud03152011a.ht- tors, policymakers and other stake- patient on the same day in two dif- erational structure of the partnership Inspector General care and Medicaid providers and mlwww.stopmedicarefraud.gov Jay A. Young, MD joins Central MS ENT The Mississippi Link Newswire in Jackson, Miss. and has returned Medical Center, and he also holds Ultrasound and Surgical Drilling. voice and swallowing disorders, Jay A. Young, MD has joined home to help serve the community a degree in biomedical engineering His professional society mem- minimally invasive sinus surgery, the practice of Central Mississippi where he grew up. He comes from from Tulane University. berships include the American thyroid and parathyroid surgery, ENT. He has joined the active Vanderbilt University Medical Maintaining scholarly activity, Academy of Otolaryngology-Head head and neck surgery, sleep ap- medical staff of both Central Mis- Center, where he completed both Young has a multitude of basic sci- and Neck Surgery, Mississippi So- nea surgery, balance disorders and sissippi Medical Center in Jackson his residency in otolaryngology- ence publications, clinical reviews,\ ciety of Otolaryngology Head and more. and Madison River Oaks Medical head and neck surgery and his in- and oral presentations at national Neck Surgery, American Academy He is accepting patients of all Center off Nissan Parkway in Can- ternship in general surgery. meetings. Additionally, he current- of Facial Plastic and Reconstruc- ages at two convenient locations - ton. He received his medical degree ly has a patent in development for tive Surgery, the American Acad- 1860 Chadwick Drive, Suite 101 in Dr. Young was born and raised from the University of Mississippi a Novel Device for Intraoperative emy of Otolaryngic Allergy, and Jackson and 160 River Oaks Drive, the American Medical Association. Suite A in Canton. Young specializes in ear disease, For more information or to make chronic ear disease and ear dis- an appointment with Dr. Young, orders, nasal airway obstruction, call (601) 376-2971. Young www.mississippilink.com August 2 - 8, 2012 THE mississippi link • 11 Back to Basics creates new music for choirs Message from the Religion Editor By Daphne Higgins sus.” By Daphne M. Higgins tors Association All-College Choir, Manson has been a part of the Religion Editor Religion Editor Yes, we are a Nation known as well as an Associate of Science Atlanta Chapter of Gospel Mu- It’s seldom that for the injustice of people. This Singers and musicians from Degree (Music) from Georgia Pe- sic Workshop of America since I chime in on the country began with the invasion across the metropolitan area are rimeter College. 1994, under the leadership of latest headlines of the home of Native Americans invited to join the College Hill He received his Bachelor of Sci- Evelyn White, where he serves and that is inten- and later the transplanting of Af- Missionary Baptist Church Mu- ence Degree in Business Adminis- as one of the directors in the tional. I leave the ricans to a land and life that was sic Ministry in their first Back-to- tration from the University of Phoe- Music Department. Manson was heavy stuff for the unknown. Wars have been fought Basics Workshop which began nix in 2011, and is now in pursuit of asked by Rev. Melvin V. Wade to editors who enjoy across this land for centuries us- Wednesday, Aug. 1 and will con- his MBA degree from University of serve as a teacher for the class, the investigative aspect of being a ing freedom as the basis for its tinue through Sunday, Aug. 5. The Phoenix. He is expected to graduate “Bridging the Gap between Pas- journalist. Me, I love features but origin. We are also a country that workshop’s focus is on praise, wor- in December 2013. tors and Ministers of Music,” in occasionally, I do get caught up in boasts: “one Nation under God, ship and lifestyle. Along with serving as the Min- the GMWA. Manson serves as sharing my opinions about the af- indivisible, with liberty and jus- Leading the music workshop is ister of Music, Worship and Arts one of the faculty members for Manson fairs of the world. tice for all. Elder Kelvin Manson, the minister under the leadership of his spiritual the GMWA as well as the Assis- One of the hottest topics in Again, I’m sharing words with of music at the Salem Bible Church father, the Pastor Jasper Williams tant National Worship Leader for will be held Saturday and a con- the metropolitan area this week you that you have heard all of your in Atlanta, Ga. Manson has spent Jr., Manson also serves as general the organization. Manson also cert Sunday, at 5 p.m. Registra- is the denial of a black couple to life but I chose to remind you of the last 23 years of his life, minis- manager for the church’s record la- authored a music ministry man- tion for this event - which will hold their wedding at First Baptist them now because so few of them tering to the body of Christ through bel, Church Door Records. Under ual titled, “Tips for an Effective be held at the church - located Church of Crystal Springs, Miss. are being shared in the comment music. The anointed, talented and the church’s record label, Manson Music Ministry.” The manual at 1600 Florence Ave., Jackson; I’ve read numerous comments section of any of the websites that gifted director began directing at the produced and directed the Stel- is a guide to assist Ministers of is $20. that have been posted on area me- I have read lately. Race is an is- age of 12. lar nominated and Gospel Choice Music in having and maintaining For more information, contact dia websites and “wow” is all that sue that not many people want to Manson’s credentials include: award winning CD/DVD of Jasper an excellent and effective music the Minister of Music at Col- I have to say! Some of those who discuss publicly but it is a subject First Place in his division for NATS Williams Jr. and the Salem Bible ministry. lege Hill M. B. Church, Brandon are sharing their comments are that, with proper discussion, can (National Association of Teachers Church Mass Choir titled, “Land- The Back-to-Basic workshops Mitchell, at 601-392-0583 or trying to be sensible, some apolo- change a country. of Singing), Georgia Music Educa- mark”. begin at 6 p.m. A 1 p.m. forum call the church at 601-355-2670. getic and some are just downright I truly believe that because of nasty. Regardless of the interpret- the sharing of the Wilson’s, the ed tone, it is obvious that a lot of couple who was denied the use people are sincerely expressing of the church (that they regularly Music lasts forever with Mississippi awards their opinions about this issue of attended) for their wedding, and race relations in Mississippi and words shared by the church’s The Mississippi Link Newswire •Female Lead Singer of a Local Side by Lee Williams and •Spoken Word: Minister Jasper Christianity. pastor regarding his action to ask The Mississippi Gospel Music Church Choir: Tina McLin the Spiritual QC’s Orr, Bad Boys; Rev Charles Polk, Of course, you know me, I’m the Wilson’s to move to a new Awards hosted its 34th annual cel- •Best Engineered Recording: Ja- •The Frank Williams Memorial Help Is on the Way; Pastor Falonda not shy about telling you that I location, a message has been ebration at the Marriott Hotel in son Rome for Living on the Lord’s Award: Mama Curtis Washington, Rejoice often go to the Word to see what nestled between the lines for a Jackson Sunday, July 29. During the Lord shares with us and there long time - “tell others what God the awards program, 29 different it was, as plain as day, several said.” categories were presented. One verses that are so often shared, Many may not see the good category included the Commu- but so often deleted from instant in this story that could have oc- nity Choir of the Year, which was memory because it doesn’t fit the curred anywhere in the United sponsored by The Mississippi Link thought process of the day. I’d States of America, but it hap- newspaper. The newspaper’s pub- like to share many of them with pened right here in our wonderful lisher, Jackie Hampton, presented you. state of Mississippi and reignited this honor to the choir - Youth With Genesis 1:27 - “So God created a discussion that publicly comes a Vision. man in His own image; He cre- and goes. As a nation, we are of- A special presentation included ated him in the image of God; He ten too silent with sharing God’s a $1,000 check from the parent or- created them male and female.” news. Now, as a Mississippi com- ganization, Jackson Music Awards John 3:16 - “For God so loved munity, our voices can be heard Association, to the Mississippi the world that he gave His Only around the world and His bless- Special Olympics. Begotten Son so that whosoever ings will be our reward. Other Mississippi Gospel Mu- believeth on Him shall not perish Because of God’s goodness, but have everlasting life.” countless blessings are bestowed sic Awards winners/honorees in- A praise performance by Lynch St. CME Praise Ministry, winners of the Dance Ministry of the Year PHO- Malachi 2:10 - “Don’t all of us upon each and every one of us. cluded: TOS BY GAIL M. BROWN •National Female Soloist of the have the same father? Hasn’t the Because of God’s goodness, we Year: Genita Pugh same God created us? Why are serve as vessels moving through •Local Female Vocalist of the we unfaithful to each other? And life, taking us where God leads us Year: Janis Johnson Durr why do we dishonor the promise to share His message of love and •Local Group of the Year: The given to our ancestors?” salvation. Kaiser Singers Ephesians 4:4-6 - “There is one As always, we ask that you let •Song of the Year by a National body and one Spirit - just as you us help you to communicate the Single Artist: I Can’t Live by Gen- were called to the one hope that good news of our Lord. Isaiah ita Pugh belongs to your call 5) one Lord, 52:7a reads, “What a beautiful •Jackson Gospel Radio An- one faith, one baptism, 6) one God sight it is to see messengers com- nouncer of the Year: Nikke Du- and Father of all, who is over all ing with good news!” Jackson Music Awards president, Jesse Thomp- lanny and through all and in all.” The King James Version of son, presents $1,000 check to Mississippi’s Spe- Special guest hosts Evelyn Turrentine-Agee and re- •National Male Lead Singer of a Matthew 22:37-39 - Jesus said, Isaiah 52:7b reads, “Your God cial Olympics representative. turning Harvey Watkins Jr. of the Canton Spirituals Group: Melvin Williams “Love the Lord your God with reigns.” His presence is every- •Local Musician of the Year: all your heart, with all your soul where and so should the news of Sherry Milton and with all your mind. This is His love for all of His children. •Local Male Lead Singer of the the greatest and most important The Mississippi Link, a mes- Year: Lavell Harper commandment. The second is like senger for news in and around the •Dance Ministry of the Year: unto it: love your neighbor as state of Mississippi, would like Lynch Street CME Praise Team yourself.” to not only share your news but •Mississippi Gospel Radio An- I’ll end the summary of verses all who would like to tell others nouncer of the Year: Mary Griffin, with the one that I best think fits about the Lord’s goodness and WTYJ, Natchez this discussion: about their places of worship and •National Musician of the Year: Galatians 3:26-28 - “You are even those religious institutions Billy Voss all sons of God through faith in that are visited. •Songwriter of the Year: Stan Christ Jesus, for all of you who Daphne M. Higgins at reli- Jones for He Laid His Hands on were baptized into Christ have [email protected]. You Me clothed yourselves with Christ. may fax to 601-896-0091 or mail •National Male Soloist of the There is neither Jew nor Greek, your information to The Missis- Year: Troy Sneed slave nor free, male nor female, sippi Link at 2659 Livingston •Male Chorus of the Year: New for you are all one in Christ Je- Road, Jackson, MS 39213. Hope Male Chorus Local Group of the Year - The Kaiser Singers •The Harvey Watkins Sr. Memo- rial Award: Pastor Dr. M.J. Wil- liams •Local Church Choir Director of the Year: Lisa Williams •National Producer of the Year: Stan Jones •Album of the Year Recorded by an Upcoming Artist: Fix Me, Pas- tor Douglas Noel & Friendz •Best Song Recorded by a Na- tional Group: You, Thank You by The Williams Brothers •Album of the Year Recorded by a National Group: Live at the Hard Rock by The Williams Brothers •The Roy Wooten Award: Tom- my Couch Sr., Steward Madison and Wolf Stephenson of Malaco Records •National Group of the Year: The Canton Spirituals •Local Church Choir of the Year: Rehoboth International Ministries •The Linzy “Don” Dixon Me- Pearl Street AME Church Pastor Samuel Boyd is morial Award: Curtis Taylor among the pastor honorees. Stan Jones, one of three special hosts Female Vocalist of the Year - Janis Johnson-Durr

12 • THE mississippi link August 2 - 8, 2012 www.mississippilink.com VaShawn Mitchell Releases a New Album P reserve d eurweb.com 50 Shades of Faith Gospel award winning By Shewanda Riley put her dreams of writing love recording artist, VaShawn Columnist stories aside to pursue a career Mitchell will release his new It is “the” in broadcasting and raise her project, “Created 4 This,” book of the family. Aug. 28. year. The book Whether she knows it, she The album will also be re- of course is took what we Christians know leased as a Deluxe Edition the romantic, as the walk of faith. She took CD and DVD, which features suspense-filled risks to try something new and 13 songs, three live perfor- erotic novel never let go of her desire to be mance videos, and exclusive 50 “Shades of Grey” by E.L. a romance author. How many behind-the-scene footage. James. This bestselling book of us can say that we’ve done Additionally, fans can pre-or- has sold 31 million copies the same? I’m not saying that der the new album at iTunes worldwide and has even re- God is telling anybody to write beginning Aug. 7. placed the Bible in some ho- erotic fiction, however, I know The first single, “Turning tels. There is even a movie in that God has given each of us Around For Me” enters at No. the works. a dream and a purpose that we 13 on Billboard‘s Top Chris- It took me a minute to go may have forgotten about. Of- tian/Gospel Digital Songs beyond the hype of what some ten, I’ve read old journals and chart. Mitchell also appeared are calling “mommy porn” and was reminded of things I said at this year’s ESSENCE Mu- get the heart of what I believe I wanted to do or believed God sic Festival in New Orleans the whole “50 Shades” phe- wanted me to do. Mitchell is also scheduled nomenon is about. It’s true that Luke 19:26, says, “He said, to appear on WBLS-FM’s Mitchell the book has some very explic- ‘That’s what I mean: Risk your Central Park Summer Stage itly detailed sexual scenes. It’s life and get more than you ever concert event on Aug. 5 in song “Nobody Greater” from Most Played Gospel Song of on Billboard‘s Hot Gospel also true that some have cred- dreamed of. “Hearing God telling New York City. Mitchell will the “Triumphant” album. In 2011. Mitchell was named Songs chart and crossed-over ited the book with adding some you to do something is only the also co-host Verizon’s How 2011, Mitchell received 11 Billboard‘s No.1 Gospel Ra- to the Urban Contemporary much needed passion back into first step. The next step is having Sweet The Sound event in Stellar Award nominations, dio Artist of 2011 and Trium- Adult charts. Mitchell also their relationships. the courage to hold onto what Detroit (Sept. 15) and Los the most nominations re- phant was among the Top 5 received two Grammy and I think that one of the truths God is showing you and taking Angeles (Sept. 21). ceived by an artist that year. Gospel Albums of 2011. The two GMA Dove Award nom- of the book is also about taking the risks to make it happen. The acclaimed songwriter Billboard magazine declared single held the No.1 position inations for both the album a challenging risk to explore Are you a writer or have you is best known for his mega hit “NobodyCollege Greater” theHill No.1 Missionaryfor nine consecutive weeks Baptist and single. Church and pursue something that you had dreams of being a pub- Since 1907 B IBLE B ASED •C HRIST C ENTERED • H OLY S PIRIT L ED may have always wanted in lished writer? Learn about 50 your life…but didn’t believe Shades of Writing and learn SUNDAY: Worship Services was possible. Whether you how to take risks with your The Top 10 Gospel Songs from8:00 a.m. & 11:00 the a.m. Billboard choose to do that in your per- writing at this year’s Do the Sunday School 9:30 a.m. sonal life with a sexual partner Write Thing Writing Work- Gospel Charts for the week of August 2 is really no one’s business but shop Aug. 17 and 18 in Hurst, 1600 Florence Avenue MONDAY: Intercessory Prayer 9:00 a.m. your own. Texas. This year’s speakers Jackson, MS 39204 As a writer, I admire what include author Ann Weisgar- SONGS Ph: 601-355-2670ARTISTS WEDNESDAY: Prayer Service 6:30 p.m.ALBUM the author has done, not nec- ber and Spoken Word Poet Fax: 601-355-0760 Classes: Children • Youth • Adult - 7:00 p.m. essarily in what she wrote Michael Guinn. Visit www. about but in how she did it. thewritethingworkshop.com 1. Awesome Pastor Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago She was an unknown but de- for more details. 2. Shifting The Atmosphere www.collegehillchurch.orgJason Nelson • [email protected] Shifting The Atmosphere terminedShekinah writer who tookGlory a Shewanda Riley is the au- risk. 50 Shades of Grey is her thor of the Essence best-seller 3. Take Me To The King Tamela Mann featuring Kirk Franklin first novel that was originally “Love Hangover: Moving 4. Let The Church Say Amen Andrae Crouch featuring Marvin Winans producedBaptist as an eBook. Church Once it From Pain to Purpose after a became“Shining an underground the Radiant eBook Relationship Ends.” She can 5. Go Get It Mary Mary Go Get It hit, she then was offered main- be reached at lovehangover@ 6. My Testimony Marvin Sapp streamLight publishing of His contracts. Glory” juno.com or by visiting www. She wrote it years after she’d shewandariley.com. 7. After This Youthful Praise Featuring JJ Hairston WEEKLYACTIVITIES 8. I Feel Good Fred Hammond God, Love and Romance NewS undayBethel9:30 a.m.MissionaryFulfillment H Baptistour (Sunday School)Church 9. I Won’t Go Back William McDowell Pastor, Dr. F. R. Lenoir 10. Keep Me Patrick Dopson Open the Heavens 11:00 a.m. MorningSunday Worship School Service - 9:15 a.m. 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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IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS EAST PARALLEL RUNWAY 16L-34R PAVEMENT REHABILITATION, PHASE II You are hereby notified that the ad valorem tax assessment schedule of motor AT JACKSON-MEDGAR WILEY EVERS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT vehicles in the City of Jackson and in the Jackson Municipal Separate School Sealed bids will be received at the Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Man- (JMAA PROJECT NO. 009-12; AIP PROJECT NO. 3-28-0037-042-2009) District containing assessed valuation of all motor vehicles in said City and agement, 501 North West Street, Suite 1401B, Woolfolk Building, Jackson, Mississippi, JULY 25, 2012 School District which the City shall use in the collection of ad valorem taxes 39201, until 2:00:00 p.m. on Thursday, 08/23/2012 , for: thereon for the taxable year beginning August 1, 2012, has been prepared, The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (“JMAA”) will receive sealed bids at the Jack- filed, equalized and approved by the Council of the City of Jackson, Missis- RE: GS# 108-271 Campus Lighting - PH II son-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (“JAN”), Main Terminal Building, Suite sippi, pursuant to Chapter 588, Laws of 1958, as amended, subject to the University of Southern Mississippi 300, in the City of Jackson, Rankin County, Mississippi, until 10:00 a.m. on Agust 23, right of motor vehicle owners and taxpayers to object to any of said valuations 2012 (the “Bid Deadline”), for construction and related services in connection with the appearing on said assessment schedule; that said schedule for special equip- at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Contract documents may be ob- East Parallel Runway 16L-34R Pavement Rehabilitation, Phase II (the “Work”). ment, trailers, motorcycles, ambulances and hearses is now ready for inspec- tained from: tion and examination by the public, at City Hall located at 219 S. President JMAA will publicly open and read aloud all bids at 10:05 a.m. on August 23, 2012 (the Street in the City of Jackson and said schedule for passenger vehicles and Professional: Neel-Schaffer, Inc. - Hattiesburg “Bid Opening”) in the Staff Conference Room, Third Floor of the Main Terminal Building light trucks is located in the computer system of the Hinds County Tax Collec- (Jackson, Mississippi, through the Office listed herein) at JAN. The outside or exterior of each bid envelope or container of the bid must be tor and is now ready for inspection and examination by the public at the Hinds Address: Post Office Box 1487 marked with the bidder’s Mississippi Certificate of Responsibility Number (or a state- County Chancery Court Building, and that any objection to valuation of motor 704 Hardy Street ment that the bid does not exceed $50,000) and with the wording: “Bid for Runway vehicles set forth and contained in said schedule shall be made in writing, set- Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39403 Pavement Rehabilitation, Phase II – JMAA Project No. 009-12.” Bid proposals, amend- ting forth in detail the grounds for such objection and claim for adjustments, Phone: 601-545-1565 ments to bids or requests for withdrawal of bids received by JMAA after the Bid Dead- with a full and complete identifiable description of the motor vehicle involved, line will not be considered for any cause whatsoever. Bidders and their authorized and filed in duplicate with the City Clerk of the City of Jackson, Mississippi, A deposit of $100.00 is required. Bid preparation will be in accordance with Instructions representatives are invited to be present at the Bid Opening. at City Hall located at 219 S. President Street, in Jackson, Mississippi, on or to Bidders bound in the project manual. The Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real before 10:00 a.m. on August 7, 2012 as provided by law, and particularly Sec- Property Management reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any or all JMAA will award the Work to the lowest and best bidder as determined by JMAA in action 27-51-21, Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. bids. NOTE: Telephones and desks will not be available for bidders use at the bid site. cordance with the criteria set forth in the Bid Documents. The Bid Documents contain, among other things, a copy of this Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, the The Council of the City of Jackson, Mississippi, will meet in the Council Glenn R. Kornbrek, Bureau form of Agreement to be executed by JMAA and the lowest and best bidder and Plans Chambers of City Hall located at 219 S. 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Opportunity (EBO) Plan, with the bid submission, in accordance with the provision of JMAA reserves the right to amend the plans and specifications for the Work by Adden- The above must comply with the City’s specifications. Copies of proposal forms can be the City of Jackson’s Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) ordinance. Failure to com- dum issued to each person requesting a copy of the Bid Documents; to reject any and obtained from the Purchasing Division, 200 South President Street, Room 604, Hood ply with the City’s ordinance shall disqualify a contractor, bidder, or offeror from being all bids for any reason at any time prior to execution of the Agreement; to waive any and Building, Jackson, Mississippi 39201. Copies of bid specifications are filed with the City awarded an eligible contract. For more information on the City of Jackson’s Equal all informalities in the bidding process; and to hold all bids for examination for a period Clerk for public record in accordance with House Bill No 999, 1986 Regular Session of Business Opportunity Program, please contact the Office of Economic Development not to exceed ninety (90) days. the Mississippi Legislature. at 601-960-1638. Copies of the ordinance, EBO Plan Applications and a copy of the program are available at 200 South President Street, Room 223, Hood Building, Jack- JACKSON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY The City of Jackson is committed to the principle of non-discrimination in Public Pur- son, Mississippi. chasing. It is the policy of the City of Jackson to promote full and equal business op- DATE: July 19, 2012 /s/ Dirk B. Vanderleest portunities for all persons doing business with the City. As a pre-condition to selection, The City of Jackson, Mississippi (“City of Jackson”) is committed to cultivating and en- Dirk B. Vanderleest, Chief Executive Officer each contractor, bidder or offer shall submit a completed and signed Equal Business suring the quality of life of its citizens, through various programs, employment, initia- Opportunity (EBO) Plan Application, with each bid submission, in accordance with the tives, and assistance. The City encourages all persons, corporations, and/or entities 7/26/12, 8/2/12 provisions set forth by authority of the City of Jackson’s EBO Ordinance. Failure to doing business within the City, as well as those who seek to contract with the City on comply with the City’s EBO Ordinance shall disqualify a contractor, bidder or offer, from various projects and/or conduct business in the City to assist the City in achieving its LEGAL being awarded an eligible contract. For more information on the City’s EBO Program, goal by strongly considering City residents for employment opportunities. please contact the Office of Economic Development at (601)960-1638. Copies of the NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A REZONING EBO Ordinance, EBO Plan Application and a copy of the EBO Program are available Bidder must be qualified under Mississippi Law and show current Certificate of -Re with the Office of Economic Development at 218 South President Street, Second Floor, sponsibility issued by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors establishing his ZONING CASE NO. 3818 Jackson, Mississippi. classification as to the value and type of construction on which he is authorized to bid.

By virtue of and pursuant to the authority and direction of that Ordinance by the The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The City also reserves the right Bids shall be made out on the bid proposal form to be provided, sealed in an envelope City Council of Jackson, Mississippi, appearing in Minute Book 3G at page 115 to waive any and all informalities in respect to any bid submitted. Bid awards will be and plainly marked on the outside of the envelope: “Bid for TANK REPAIRS, LIVINGS- thereof, notice is hereby given to all persons interested in or in any way affect- made to the lowest and best bidder quoting the lowest net price in accordance with TON PARK ELEVATED TANK, CITY PROJECT NO. 12B0101901”. Each bidder shall ed thereby, that Kevin T Wright has filed with the Planning Board for the City of specifications. The award could be according to the lowest cost per item; or to the low- write his Certificate of Responsibility Number on the outside of the sealed envelope Jackson, an application requesting a rezoning from C-3 (General Commercial est total cost for all items; or to accept all or part of any proposal. Delivery time may be containing his proposal. District) to CMU-1 (Commercial Mixed-Use District, Pedestrian-Oriented) to al- considered when evaluating the bid proposal. In those cases where it is known prior low for an independent/assisted living facility for property located at 5411 I- 55 to advertising that the City’s intention is to award according to the lowest total cost for Bids and EBO Plans shall be submitted in triplicate, sealed and deposited with the North–Frontage Rd , in the First Judicial District of Hinds County, Mississippi, all items, or in some variation thereof, statements to this affect will be included on the City Clerk, City Hall, Jackson, Mississippi prior to the hour and date hereinbefore des- and being more particularly described as: proposal form. Absence of such statement means the City will make that determination ignated. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 90 days after the actual date of the during the bid review. opening thereof. A 2.37 acre, more or less, parcel of land being situated in the Northwest quarter (NW¼) of the Southeast quarter (SE¼) of Section 12, Township 6 North, Janet D. Allison, CPPB, Supervisor Each Bidder must deposit with his bid a Bid Bond or Certified Check in an amount equal Range 1 East, City of Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi and being more par- Purchasing Division to five percent of his bid, payable to the City of Jackson as bid security. Bidders shall ticularly described as follows: (601) 960-1025 or 960-1022 also submit a current financial statement, if requested by the City of Jackson. The suc- cessful bidder will be required to furnish a Payment Bond and Performance Bond each The point of beginning being at an iron pin marking the intersection of the 8/2/12, 8/9/12 in the amount of 100% of the contract amount. Westerly Right-Of-Way of Interstate Highway No. 55 North with the Northerly Each Bidder must submit with his bid a separate attachment stating his qualifications to Right-Of-Way line of Culley Drive, as both are now (November, 1992) laid out ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS and established, said point being 2,013.9 feet North of and 2,062.9 feet West perform the work. The Statement of Qualifications shall list past projects of similar size of the Southeast corner of Section 12, Township 6 North, Range 1 East; Run and nature, a list of references with name and telephone number, a list of key personnel thence South 88 degrees 23 minutes 00 seconds West and along said North- Advertisement for Bids who will perform the work, and other information supporting the bidder’s qualifications. erly Right-Of-Way line of Culley Drive for a distance of 303.87 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the right with a central angle of 51 degrees 14 min- Bid – 2241 Site Care for Jackson Public Schools Contract Drawings, Contract Specifications, and other Contract Documents are on file utes and 10 seconds, a radius 395.00 feet, and an arc distance of 393.23 feet; and open to public inspection in the office of the Water/Sewer Utilities, Department Sealed, written formal bid proposals for the above bid will be received by the Board continue thence and along said curve to the right for an arc distance of 152.08 of Public Works, Warren Hood Building, Room 405, 200 S. President Street, Jack- of Trustees of the Jackson Public School District, in the Business Office, 662 South feet (Chord bearing and distance of North 80 degrees 35 minutes 13 seconds son, Mississippi. Copies of the Contract Documents, Contract Drawings and Contract President Street, Jackson, Mississippi, until 10:00 A.M. Local Prevailing Time) August West 151.14 feet) leaving said Northerly Right-of-way line of Culley Drive; Specifications may be procured at the office of the Engineer, Southern Consultants, 14, 2012, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read aloud. The Run thence North 00 degrees 11 minutes 37 seconds West for a distance of Inc., 5740 County Cork Road, Jackson, Mississippi 39206, between the hours of 8:00 Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive informalities, 187.94 feet to a point; Run thence North 89 degrees 35 minutes 45 seconds a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Local Time, Monday through Friday, upon payment of $100.00 for and to withhold the acceptance of any bid if approved for forty-five calendar days from East for a distance of 514.90 feet to an iron pin on said Westerly Right-Of-Way each set, which will not be refunded. Checks are to be made payable to the Engineer. the date bids are opened. Proposal forms and detailed specifications may be obtained line of Interstate Highway No. 55; Run thence South 07 degrees 21 minutes free of charge by emailing [email protected], calling (601) 960-8799, or 58 seconds West along said Westerly Right-Of-Way line of Interstate Highway The City of Jackson reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any infor- documents may be picked up at the above address. No. 55 for a distance of 137.32 feet to a concrete Right-Of-Way monument; malities or irregularities therein. Run thence South 35 degrees 07 minutes 00 seconds West along said West- 7/26/12, 8/2/12 erly Right-Of-Way line for a distance of 73.51 feet to a concrete Right-Of-Way Dan Gaillet, P. E. Sean Perkins monument; Run thence South 07 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds West along Director of Public Works Chief of Staff said Westerly Right-Of-Way line for a distance of 11.50 feet to the point of ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS beginning. 8/2/12, 8/9/12 Legal Notice Said application will be heard at the City Planning Board Hearing in the An- EMPLOYMENT drew Jackson Conference Room, First Floor, Warren A. Hood Building, 200 S. Request for Proposals To Lease and Occupy Facility President Street in Jackson, Mississippi, at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, August HELP WANTED – PROFESSIONAL 22, 2012, at which time all parties interested in or affected thereby will be heard The City of Jackson, Mississippi, is interested in receiving proposals from non-profit both pro and con on said question, after which a record will be established organizations which currently provide services to residents of the Midtown Community Project Technician Senior –Mississippi Public Broadcasting is seeking a TV and FM transmit- upon which the City Planning Board can make its recommendation to the City to lease and occupy the City’s Midtown Community Center located at 1030 Mill Street. ter technician to manage its McHenry transmitter site. Duties include monitoring and mainte- Council of Jackson. Any objection thereto may be made by any person owning An original and __ copies of the organization’s proposal must be delivered to the City nance of digital microwave and transmitter equipment. Some duties must be performed within a high voltage and power environment. Maintain logs and records according to FCC Rules and property within the area, and if made in writing must be filed with the City Zon- Clerk’s Office no later than 3:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. regulations. Ensure proper tower, building and grounds maintenance. The annual entry salary is ing Administrator before said time if a hearing thereof or consideration thereof $34,274.51. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: An Associate Degree from an accredited two-year is desired, or by counsel on said date. If a request is made to the Zoning Admin- Interested organizations are invited to inspect and tour the facility on August 14, 2012 at college in Electronics or a directly related field; (AND) six (6) years of experience in work directly istrator at least 72 hours in advance, the City will take steps to accommodate 10:00 a.m. Organizations planning to tour and inspect the facility are requested to call related to the above described duties; (OR) graduation from a standard four-year high school or citizens need for interpreters or auxiliary aids for the visually/hearing impaired. Gloria Fields-Anderson at (601) 960-0335 and provide the names of representatives equivalent (GED), directly related education and directly related experience may be substituted on an equal basis. Must be able to work varying shifts, all hours of the day and night. May be anticipated to attend the inspection and tour. called to work for extended periods during emergencies or special needs. This position is clas- WITNESS my signature this 25th day of July 2012. sified as State Service, Exempt. See Web Site for complete description (www.mpbonline.org). Michael Raff Sean Perkins SUBMIT: State of Mississippi application (obtained via State Personnel Board and Mississippi /s/Ester L. Ainsworth Director of the Department of Chief of Staff Employment Service) to Personnel, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, 3825 Ridgewood Road, Zoning Administrator Human and Cultural Services Office of the Mayor Jackson, MS 39211. Open until Filled. Resumes not accepted in lieu of applications. EOE M-F City of Jackson, Mississippi City of Jackson, MS City of Jackson, MS Cindy Neal Human Resources Director 8/2/12, 8/16/12 8/2/12, 8/9/12 8/2/12 CLASSIFIED

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