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ESTABLISHED 1879 | COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI C DISPATCH.COM FREE! THURSDAY | MAY 2, 2019 Peasant emails parents about AMS behavior issues propriate in the ‘Disrespectful and disruptive behaviors’ by students have become commonplace school setting and warn them of BY MARY POLLITZ even parents from campus. teachers and administrators, school staff and using “abusive, the consequenc- [email protected] Peasant sent the email Tues- and I am providing you with profane, vulgar or indecent lan- es of their actions day night after what he de- this information to make you guage.” He emphasized any stu- if they choose to “Blatant disrespect” by stu- scribed as “disrespectful and aware of my expectations and dent — or parent — who uses act with disre- dents toward staff at Armstrong disruptive behaviors” had be- my directions for the remain- such language will be escorted spect or disrup- Middle School has prompted come so commonplace at the der of the year,” he says in the from campus. Peasant tive behavior,” he Starkville-Oktibbeha Consoli- middle school that it was inter- email. In the email, Peasant also dated School District Superin- fering with the learning envi- Peasant did not return calls urges parents to address their says. tendent Eddie Peasant to email ronment. to The Dispatch to comment children’s school behavior at Neither AMS Principal Julie parents that if the behavior con- “I’ve discussed these inap- further on the students’ behav- home. Kennedy nor Assistant Princi- tinues, law enforcement will be propriate and unacceptable be- ior, but his email makes refer- “Remind them of what is pal Ra’Mon Forbes returned called to remove students and haviors with students, parents, ence to students threatening appropriate and what is not ap- CSee SO SD, 6A B USINESS MOVES WITH MARY Bicyclist Columbus Cook Out is officially open suffers life- threatening injuries in collision with car V ictim airlifted from scene to NMMC DISPATCH STAFF REPORT A bicyclist who was hit by a pas- senger car in front of Propst Park Wednesday night is being treated at a Tupelo hospital for life-threat- ening injuries. Mary Pollitz/Dispatch Staff The collision occurred at about Customers line up for Cook Out on 18th Avenue North Wednesday afternoon in Columbus. The fast food restaurant officially 8:30 p.m. in front of 2526 Main St., opened Tuesday, offering hamburgers, barbecue, fries and more. This is the Golden Triangle’s second Cook Out location with according to a Columbus Police De- the Starkville restaurant opening in 2016. partment press release. Authorities believe the bicyclist — identified PLUS: Furniture store lition began October 2018. After the Market Street only as a 49-year-old from Colum- The fast food chain, which Festival starts to dwindle bus — was riding in Main Street opens in Starkville started in North Carolina, down, Huck’s Place, 121 traffic when the car hit the bike. has more than 200 fran- Fifth St. S., will host a ben- When first responders arrived at ook Out in Columbus is open chises nationwide. efit for Zachary’s. the scene, the bicyclist was found in and busy. Cook Out’s hours are Early Sunday morning, the eastbound lane and the bicycle C After nearly two years, the 10:30 a.m.-1 a.m. Sunday the downtown restaurant on the south shoulder of the road, long-anticipated fast food restaurant through Thursday and had a kitchen fire that bad- the press release said. A helicopter opened its doors Tuesday at 503 18th 10:30 a.m.-3 a.m. Friday ly damaged the restaurant, airlifted the victim directly from Ave. N. and Saturdays. causing it to close until the the scene to North Mississippi By Tuesday afternoon, cars were This weekend is Mar- damage can be restored. Medical Center. lining the parking lot with customers ket Street Festival, so get The benefit will be from 7 The driver of the car, who re- ready to order burgers, fries, shakes ready to shop till you drop. Mary Pollitz p.m.-midnight and the cov- mained at the scene and coop- and more. This is the Golden Trian- The city’s 24th annual er is $10. If you’re still out erated with police, is not facing gle’s second Cook Out location with downtown festival will showcase more and about Saturday night, head out to charges. Police Chief Fred Shelton the Starkville site opening in 2016. than 225 arts and crafts vendors, Huck’s for a good cause supporting said in the press release that, based In July 2017, Cook Out purchased food, live music and activities from 9 the local downtown staple, Zachary’s. on eyewitness reports, it does not the old Immanuel Church and demo- a.m.-5 p.m. See BUSINESS, 6A appear the driver was at fault. Columbus Redevelop- CRA lists Burns house previously up for demolition ment Authority is listing the Taylor-Burns House The Taylor-Burns house will be marketed for sale for 45 days on Third Street North BY AMANDA LIEN The Columbus Redevel- to purchase and restore it. for sale for the next 45 [email protected] days in a last-ditch effort opment Authority board vot- The Taylor-Burns House is to find a buyer to restore ed Wednesday to list the di- part of the Burns Bottom Re- Though the Mississippi the dilapidated antebel- lum home in the Burns Department of Archives and lapidated antebellum home development District, which across from the Lowndes CRA is overseeing in hopes Bottom redevelopment History did not make it a state district. The home was County Soccer Complex on landmark, the Taylor-Burns of replacing vacant and denied state landmark House on Third Street North the market for 45 days, cit- low-value homes with a high- status last month and is has gotten one last chance to ing interest from at least two er-value housing project. eligible for demolition. avoid demolition. individuals who might want See CRA, 3A Dispatch file photo WEATHER FIVE QUESTIONS CALENDAR L OCAL FOLKS PUBLIC 1 What country is Borat from? MEETINGS Friday and Saturday May 3: Board of 2 What does C.H.U.D. stand for? ■ Market Street Festival: Festivities kick 3 What treat was originally called Aldermen Work “fairy floss”? off May 3 with a free Rockin’ Country Style 4 What did the San Francisco Chroni- concert at 7 p.m. at the Columbus Riverwalk. Session, noon, cle rename Gary Larson’s comic strip Activities May 4 start at 8 a.m. with a 5K run. City Hall “Nature’s Way”? From 9 a.m.-5 p.m., arts and crafts vendors, May 6: Board of Anabelle Hall 5 What is the only bird in the Chinese food booths, live music, games and more fill zodiac? Supervisors, 9 Second grade, Heritage downtown Columbus. For information, visit mar- a.m., Oktibbeha Answers, 6B ketstreetfestival.com or contact Main Street Columbus, 662-328-6305. County Court- High 86 Low 64 house Partly sunny May 7: Board of Full forecast on Saturday page 2A. ■ Huguenot Society: The annual Mississippi Aldermen, 5:30 Branch meeting and luncheon of the Huguenot p.m., City Hall Society Founders of Manakin in the Colony of Anna Wiygul is a fam- May 14: Plan- INSIDE Virginia begins at 11 a.m. at the Stephen D. ily nurse practitioner at ning and Zoning Lee Home, 316 Seventh St. N., Columbus. Don- Allegro East. She enjoys Business 5B Dear Abby 4B Commission, Classifieds 6B Obituaries 5A na Lane presents “The Columbian Exchange.” watching her kids’ sports Comics 4B Opinions 4A Cost is $15. 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