SPORTS COOK OF THE WEEK NESHOBA ROCKETS ENTER STATE COOKING IS A FAMILY BASEBALL PLAYOFFS THIS WEEK AFFAIR FOR KINGS Center Hill — Page 3B Brittany Lovern King — Page 1B

Established 1881 — Oldest Business Institution in Neshoba County Philadelphia, Mississippi Wednesday, May 5, 2021 140th Year No. 18 **$1.00

MAN ARRESTED FOR HIT-AND-RUN 2-year-old who died was ‘lively’

By DUNCAN DENT utes after it happened had ini- maroon 2017 Mississippi sissippi Highway Patrol and out of the Neshoba County [email protected] tially gone back to the scene but Chevrolet Sil- Highway charges are pending,” he said. Detention Center on a $75,000 fled, according to the Mississip- verado when Patrol. Winstead was apprehended a bond. Nolan Riley Norris, pi Highway Patrol. the toddler Winstead short time later on Mississippi Funeral arrangements for described by family friends as a The man, Andrew Graham ran out into returned to the 19 south of Philadelphia by a Nolan Riley Norris were incom- lively, vivacious 2-year-old, Winstead, 25, 12371 Road 383, the highway scene of the Neshoba County Sheriff's plete. died Thursday night in a hit- also known as the Fork Road, and was crash, but deputy. Nolan was born January 9, and-run accident near Union on was arrested and charged with struck, the “after realiz- Neshoba County Sheriff Eric 2019, according to his obituary Highway 492 in Neshoba leaving the scene of the 8:49 authorities Nolan Riley Andrew ing that he Clark said Union Police took on the Milling Funeral Home County, according to the author- p.m. accident, according to the said. had struck a the initial call and that Neshoba website. His parents are Madi- ities and multiple public social Mississippi Highway Patrol. “The Sil- Norris Winstead child he left the County dispatchers received a son and Jacob Norris of Union, media posts. Preliminary reports indicate verado collided with a toddler scene,” Moore said. description of Winstead’s vehi- according to Milling. A man charged in connection that Winstead was traveling that had run into the road,” said “This crash is currently cle at 9:01 p.m. “The family request that any with the accident about 15 min- west on Mississippi 492 in a Sgt. Jameka D. Moore of the under investigation by the Mis- Winstead on Sunday was let See NORRIS, page 8A

METH science fair winners Tip leads to arrest of alleged dealer By DUNCAN DENT [email protected]

A tip ended a two-month search for a suspected meth dealer last week, the authorities said. Charles Ellis Fanning, 47, of 16211 Road 505, was arrested and charged Wednesday afternoon on a bench warrant issued March 1 by a Neshoba County Circuit Charles Court judge. He Fanning was also wanted for a second-offense sale of methamphetamine charge. Clark said Fanning was indict- ed on the meth charge by a grand jury in March after the bench war- rant was issued. While serving that warrant on the tip, Clark said they arrested and charged a Kristin Brooke Bur- rage, 36, 10050 Road 167, for aid- ing and abetting Fanning in avoid- ing law enforcement. “She had helped keep him from getting picked up previously,” Clark said. “She had helped con- ceal him.” The Sheriff’s Office’s search ended on Wednesday, April 28 in the afternoon when the tip submit- Tucker Elementary School had 15 students who competed in the and Astronomy, Third place), Mamie Sam (Inorganic Chemistry, Third ted through Crime Stoppers led Regional Science Fair that was held virtually by Mississippi State Uni- place), A'Ria McMillan (Plant Science, Second place), Mylah Gibson deputies to 10050 County Road versity in Starkville. Tucker had six first-place winners, three second- (Inorganic Chemistry, First place), Jacaius Willis (Earth & Environ- 167 where Fanning was arrested. place winners, four-third place winners, one fourth-place winner and mental Science, Third place), Faithlyn Mingo (Biochemistry, First “We got a call from Crime one fifth-place winner. Tucker Elementary School students who place); third row from left, Karahdee Dan (Math and Systems Soft- Stoppers in Meridian because that placed in the recent Regional Science Fair are as follows: front row ware, First place), Zachary Polk (Plant Science, Fifth place), address is on the Carthage postal from left, James Polk (Earth & Environmental Science, First place), Lazethan Billy (Math and Systems Software, First Place), Cameron route and they were not sure who Kaleb Farmer (Physics & Astronomy, Third place), Lai'Lee Wallace Gibson (Earth and Environmental Science, Fourth place), and needed to take the call,” Clark (Earth & Environmental Science, Third place), Keilani Gibson (Plant Xanaeya Chapman (Biochemistry, First place). said. “We acted on the tip and sure Science, Second place), middle row from left, Dominic Willis (Physics See METH, page 8A

COVID RECOVERY Restaurateur began by serving others By JOHN LEE nings, Spears has gone from national House of Pancakes in [email protected] washing dishes to serving peo- Oak Cliff, Texas. ple and owning her own While in Texas she met and As a teenager, Tammy restaurant as the COVID-19 married her first husband, a Neese Spears was washing pandemic began a year ago. man who also had a restaurant dishes and working beside her She has served food from background. They moved to mother, a life-long restaurant Texas to Delaware and two Delaware and managed a sea- server. decades ago her life’s journey sonal restaurant The Avenue at Spears credits her mother brought her back home to Rehoboth Beach until 1995. with her success today as Neshoba County. That’s when they moved to owner of Our Hometown Spears recalled spending Philadelphia to open the Philadelphia coming out of the summers with her two sisters Philadelphia House of Pan- pandemic on the one-year and her brother selling peanuts cakes in what used to be an old anniversary as the owner. and rolling down hills while Ward’s Hamburgers on Hol- “I was washing dishes and helping tend the garden of her land. working with my mom as grandparents, Vivian “Bill” In February of 1999, they early as 13 years old,” Spears Lee Neese and Katherine moved into what is now the said. “It’s because of her that I Bethany Neese, in the Lin- Dickey’s Barbecue location in have a strong restaurant back- wood community. the Canal Place Shopping ground. She was a server her Spears attended Neshoba Center since they needed more entire life, and I learned a lot Central High School until she space. from not only working along was 17 and moved to Texas to Then they moved to The Tammy Spears sits with husband Kenneth, along with former and current employees of Our with her but also watching seek treatment for a health Depot in May 2010 and Hometown Philadelphia. Pictured, from left: Roger Pearson, Shannon Floyd, Lailah Jaafar, her.” condition where she took her divorced later that year. He Kenneth Spears, Zack Shaw, Katelyn Barnett, Jordan Issac, Destiny Dill, Tammy Spears, Since those early begin- first job as a server at the Inter- See SPEARS, page 3A Mackenzie Johnson, Alesha Pauley, Carla Walton, Briana Huddleston and Cedric Smith.

OPINION JUST AMONG FRIENDS OPINION Rich Lowry PAGE 4A Marianne Enochs PAGE 1B Patrick Buchanan PAGE 4A 2A, The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., May 5, 2021 Crisis Pregancy Center preps for annual fundraiser at restaurants

By DUNCAN DENT the center. can be a slow night so we usual- The center is entirely funded [email protected] The event is usually tied to ly bring some extra people in. It by local churches and this one Valentine's Day date night but is a good cooperation.” yearly fundraiser. Engagements & Weddings The Crisis Pregnancy Cen- had to be pushed back this year. This year Kilpatrick will lead “I think something that ter’s annual fundraiser comes at Organizers decided Mother’s the team at McAlister’s Deli. makes this group really remark- There is no charge for engagement and wedding a different time this go around Day would be an appropriate Her team has been together for a able is that we are almost entire- announcements. Submit them to weddings@neshobade- but they haven’t missed a year. occasion to move their event to. while and includes Pastor ly church funded and are sup- mocrat.com. CPC Executive Director Karcher said the center usu- Wayne Hill of Beacon Street ported by local churches of The deadline for submitting engagements and wed- Pauline Karcher said this is the ally raises between $15,000 and Baptist Church and Pastor Jeff many denominations,” Karcher dings is at noon on Friday before the Wednesday publica- 12th year they have held the $20,000 over the course of the Brewer of East Philadelphia said. tion. event. She knows from how evening. Baptist. The CPC has a far-ranging Every effort will be made to run the announcement on many shirts she has from past The fundraiser will be from 5 An aspect of the event Kil- mission. Kilpatrick said women the date requested, but space requirements and time some- events. p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 6, patrick said she looks forward to and families from surrounding times prohibit it. “We are hoping for a great at five local restaurants — every year is the friendly com- counties routinely attend their Wedding copy must not exceed the equivalent of more night for the center and a great Bloomo Diner, City Limits, petitive spirit that has sprouted classes and inquire about their than two 8 1/2 x 11 inch pages. night for the restaurants,” Laredo Grill, McAlister’s Deli up around the event. For exam- services. The Democrat reserves the right to edit articles to fit Karcher said. and Ronnie’s Steak N Grill. ple, teams try to out-earn other “We really want to encour- space requirements and style. Every year the center assem- Kilpatrick is currently a CPC teams, restaurants try to outdo age people to come out because News of parties relating to engagements or weddings bles teams of volunteers who board member but has been their competitors and churches this is a great ministry that helps can be submitted. work a night at several local involved with the organization try to send the most diners out to people in our county and the restaurants. Usually, they work for much of its 30-year history. eat. Kilpatrick said the competi- surrounding counties,” Kil- Obituary policy as servers but Carol Kilpatrick She has not missed a fundraiser tion brings a high sense of ener- patrick said. said they will do whatever since it started. gy to the evening. To contact the CPC call 601- The Democrat publishes a standard format obituary at needs to be done including “It has been very success- “It is always hectic, but it is 656-9712. no charge. washing dishes. The tips col- ful,” Kilpatrick said. “I know such a good night,” Kilpatrick The standard obituary includes: service, burial and lected by CPC volunteers go to for a lot of restaurants Thursday said. funeral home details, date of death, age, place of resi- dence, a sentence or two of personal information (no opin- ionated comments) detailing occupation, education, church Nash defeats Nichols in Ward 4 alderman runoff affiliation, military service, listing spouse or children, immediate survivors (list only spouses, children, siblings, By STEVE SWOGETINSKY received 96 Nichols gar- unsuccessful bid for the may- number of grandchildren, number of nieces and nephews) [email protected] votes or 48% nered enough oral nomination. and pallbearers. In-laws, aunts, uncles, friends and hon- of the vote votes to Nichols received 129 votes, orary pallbearers are not included in the free listing. The Ruthie Nash defeated Ajatha that officials advance to the or 31.62%, of the total 408 votes standard obituary may be up to 150 words in length. Nichols by eight votes in April said Monday runoff elec- cast in that race, and Nash got To list extended family and more details, there is a 27 runoff election for the Demo- had not yet tion for the 100 votes, or 24.51%, of the charge of $125 for up to 300 words total; $250 for up to crat nomination for the Ward 4 been certified. Ward 4 seat total in that race. 500 words total; $500 up to 1,200 words total. Photos may alderman post, according to In the being vacated Nash will face independent be included for an additional charge of $25. unofficial returns. April 6 pri- Ruthie Ajathi by Cassie candidate Shaun Seales in the Obituaries must be submitted electronically by funeral Nash received 104 votes or mary election, Henson who June 8 general election. homes to [email protected] no later than 52% of the vote. Nichols Nash and Nash Nichols mounted an Tuesday at noon for publication in Wednesday’s edition. Any obituary not submitted electronically is subject to a $25 charge. Supervisors purchase new $50K radio system for sheriff School and community news By STEVE SWOGETINSKY work on the Reservation. They state by providing reliable resources to enhance communi- The Democrat welcomes school and community news. [email protected] had some pretty good pricing redundant communications for cations and control costs. Send to [email protected] or neshobademoc- and offered us the same pricing our state’s first responders. Clark said other law enforce- rat.com/submit. The Neshoba County Sher- (as the Reservation). It brought MSWIN is a P-25 700 MHz ment agencies in East Missis- iff’s Department will be going the numbers down.” LMR public safety communica- sippi have already gone to the Of Local Interest to the MSWIN radio system Clark hopes to be using tion system that is designed to MSWIN radios. The city of that Sheriff Eric Clark said will MSWIN within the next month. provide 97% mobile area cover- Philadelphia’s fire department Let us know about your events at least a week in vastly improve communica- Supervisors also approved age statewide via multiple sites. and police department are also advance. Send announcements to local@neshobademoc- tions. the purchase of a dispatch radio MSWIN is the only in the process of moving to rat.com The Neshoba County Board for the 911 Emergency Manage- statewide interoperable emer- MSWIN. of Supervisors voted to pur- ment Center. It and licensing gency communication voice “I plan to sign a memoran- Tips and breaking news chase 22 portable and 20 mobile cost $11,032. The sheriff’s and data network available for dum of understandings with all MSWIN compatible radios dur- radios will be paid for with use by both state and local pub- sheriff’s departments whose Let us know when you see news happening. Send tips ing Monday’s board meeting. money out of the county’s Gen- lic safety entities. It is designed counties border ours,” Clark to [email protected]. News tips are encouraged Shanks Communications of eral Fund while the dispatch to allow any manufacturer’s P- said. “As far as being able to and can be kept confidential. Jackson had the low bid at radio will be paid for from 911 25 compliant radios to operate communicate with other agen- $49,680. funds. on the system. cies, this is something we had to Sports That price was half of what “The order is being placed This type of system offers do. Most of our surrounding Sheriff Clark had originally today,” said Jeff Mayo, county the following benefits: counties have transitioned to Headed to a sporting event with a camera or have thought it would be. administrator. “They will have • The ability to coordinate MSWIN radios and this was the sports news, contact Sports Editor Steve Swogetinsky: “It came in way under my to order everything and we will communications with other next step for us. I am sure in the [email protected] initial estimate,” Clark said. have talk groups assigned by the agencies or jurisdictions; future, you will see more of our “The quote I got last year was Wireless Commission.” • The ability to purchase counties transitioning to Letters to the editor slightly under $100,000. We According to the Mississippi radios from more than one ven- MSWIN.” reached out. There was a com- Wireless Communication Com- dor; and Letters to the editor expressing your views and opin- pany here that was doing a lot of mission, MSWIN serves the • The ability to share ions (please limit them to 250 words or less) are welcome and encouraged: neshobademocrat.com/submit or directly to Jim Prince at [email protected]. Man arrested for alleged April assault at Western Motel How to contact us By DUNCAN DENT Philadelphia Police Cole allegedly A PPD social media post on [email protected] Det. Bobby Pattillo assaulted Marshon April 30 said the arrest came By telephone said Cole was located Cobbins at the motel from information provided by Telephone: 601-656-4000 A man who allegedly at the Super Inn & that evening. an anonymous tip. Facsimile: 601-656-6379 assaulted another man at a Suites, 1526 Mississip- “Cobbins suffered a “Philadelphia Police Depart- Electronically Philadelphia motel last week pi 16 W, through infor- broken nose and also ment would like to thank the neshobademocrat.com has been arrested. mation provided by a had to receive 18 sta- public and everyone who Facebook: /neshobademocrat Cortez D. Cole, 25, 1125 tipster. ples due to being struck offered tips,” a statement said. Twitter: @NeshobaDemocrat West Avenue, was arrested and Pattillo said the Cortez multiple times with a The case has been forwarded charged with aggravated assault charge stems from an blunt object wielded by to the District Attorney for con- on Thursday, April 29. incident reported on the Cole Cole,” Pattillo said. sideration by the next grand Physical address He remains in the Winston previous Sunday, April 25 at the Authorities said more jury. Cole was indicted in 2015 439 Beacon ST County Detention Center on a Western Motel, 1011 Holland charges could be pending as an on two counts of burglary of a Philadelphia, MS 39350 $25,000 bond. Ave. investigation continues. dwelling.

Mailing address P.O. Box 30 Philadelphia, MS 39350

Advertising sales Joy Stewart 601-676-0998 [email protected]

Editor & Publisher Jim Prince 601-676-0992 [email protected]

Managing Editor Steve Swogetinsky [email protected] 601-676-0993

Sports editor Steve Swogetinsky [email protected] 601-676-0993

Subscribe to the Democrat

Subscriptions are $36 annually in Neshoba County, $40 non-local, $25 for 6 months locally, $27 for 6 months non- local and $43 annually Out of State.

Subscribe online at neshobademocrat.com/subscribe.

Founded in 1881

The Democrat was founded in 1881 and has been locally owned ever since.

(USPS 377-160) The Neshoba Democrat is published every Wednesday by The Neshoba Democrat Publishing Co., Inc., 439 Beacon Street, Philadelphia, Miss., James E. Prince III, president. Subscriptions are $36 per year in Nesho- ba and adjoining counties, $40 in other Mississippi counties and $43 for out of state. Single copy price is $1. Periodicals postage paid at Philadel- phia, MS.

The Democrat reserves the right to reject or edit any or all advertising. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Neshoba Democrat, P.O. Box 30, Philadelphia, MS 39350. The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., May 5, 2021, 3A Governor lifts most COVID restrictions as infections fall By STAFF AND WIRE spaces and all capacity restric- dents quarantined at Neshoba REPORTS tions for restaurants, bars and Central High School between other businesses. April 19 and 23. As more people are getting Neshoba County’s total The Mississippi Band of vaccinated and COVID-19 COVID-19 cases since the pan- Choctaw Indians has reported infection and death rates fall, demic began is now 4,028 four new positive cases of Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves which is four more than last COVID-19 over the past week last Friday erased most restric- week and the death toll remains as of May 3, putting the total tions he had set to try to slow at 176 where it has been for at number of positive cases for the the spread of the coronavirus. least three weeks, according to Tribe at 1,837 with 114 deaths. Reeves left one restriction in the Mississippi State Depart- The state's total number of place — a mandate for students ment of Health’s Tuesday confirmed COVID-19 cases who are 6 or older to wear COVID-19 report. now stands at 191,117 with masks in schools for the rest of Meanwhile, 17% of Nesho- 121,491 probable cases for a the current academic year. The ba County’s population is fully total of 312,608 cases as of school year ends within the vaccinated as of Monday, Tuesday and 4,976 confirmed next few weeks in most parts of according to MSDH and 20% COVID-19 deaths and another the state. of the county’s population has 2,245 probable COVID-19 The governor's new execu- received one of the 10,503 total deaths for a total of 7,221 tive order removes capacity doses of COVID-19 vaccines deaths since the pandemic restrictions for sports events. administered in the county. began in March 2020. Previously, indoor arenas could Vaccinations are being The governor said he still only fill two-thirds of their seats administered Tuesdays and encourages people to wear face to allow for social distancing. Thursdays at the Coliseum, coverings, maintain social dis- School sporting events and 12000 Hwy 15 North, Philadel- tance and wash their hands other extracurricular activities phia and are available to all while around other people. He were limited to 50% capacity Mississippians 16 and older. said people who feel sick or for both indoor and outdoor Neshoba County Schools have symptoms of COVID-19 events. reported between one and five should not attend social events. Reeves had already removed new cases of COVID-19 The Associated Press con- mask requirements in public among students with four stu- tributed to this report.

under the mask mandate.” restaurant legacy here,” she She said the hardest part of said. Spears keeping the business going In her spare time, she and through the past year during Kennth enjoy spending time Continued from page 1A the pandemic was keeping with her daughters in Hatties- employees and staying staffed. burg and his here. bought the restaurant in 2013 “At one point I was work- They enjoy vacationing in and then last year she bought ing 12-16 hours a day and had Wiggins at the Flint Creek him out and changed the to give myself a break,” she Water Park. She also enjoys name. said. “However, we were able tending to her garden and In the meantime, she mar- to pull through. The towns- flowers. ried her high school sweet- people have been great, the She has eight college-age heart, Kenneth Spears. She response has been wonderful, children — five daughters and rebranded the the restaurant and they know that I’ll take a son — from her first mar- Our Hometown Philadelphia care of them here.” riage and two step-daughters because Philadelphia is their She said that luckily no one with Kenneth, along with two home and reflects their long in the restaurant had or has step-grandchildren here. and now closer relationship. come down with COVID-19. Spears intends to keep on She celebrated her first “My goal of opening Our keeping on with the restaurant anniversary with the restau- Hometown Philadelphia is to and looks forward to serving rant last month after a year of let people know that I’m back others as things return to nor- COVID-19 pandemic shut- and that I’m continuing my mal. downs and restrictions. Spears has worked hard to re-establishing the business, earning trust back from cus- tomers and keeping business going while being under- staffed. “We added employees little by little over time, but right after opening in April, there were only two employees doing everything,” she said. “We did curbside-only deliveries for around three months, and then started doing 25% capacity in the restaurant 4A, The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., May 5, 2021 Opinion

STATE OF THE UNION RESPONSE FOUNDED 1881 ‘I’m Senator Tim Scott’

Truth, justice and progress, without fear or favor Text of speech by Sen. Tim a so-called “Family Plan.” Even out the White House for mis- Scott, R-S.C., the Republican more taxing, even more spend- statements. The President response to President Joe ing, to put Washington even absurdly claims this is worse JAMES E. PRINCE III, Editor and Publisher Biden’s address to Congress, as more in the middle of your life than Jim Crow. What is going • provided by the office of the — from the cradle, to college. on here? I’ll tell you. A Wash- STEVE SWOGETINSKY, Managing Editor Senate minority leader: The beauty of the American ington power grab. • Good evening. I’m Senator Dream is that families get to This misplaced outrage is JOY STEWART, Interim Advertising Director Tim Scott from the great state of define it for themselves. We supposed to justify Democrats’ • South Carolina. should be expanding options sweeping bill that would take STEVE SWOGETINSKY, Sports Editor We just heard President and opportunities for all fami- over elections for all 50 states; Biden’s first address to Con- lies — not throwing money at send public funds to political gress. Our President seems like certain issues because Democ- campaigns you disagree with; ARTHUR STANLEY DEARMAN, Editor and Publisher 1966-2000 a good man. His speech was full rats think they know best. and make the bipartisan Federal 1932—2017 of good words. But President “Infrastructure” spending Elections Commission... parti- Biden promised you a specific that shrinks our economy is not san! This is not about civil rights kind of leadership. He promised common sense. Weakening our or our racial past. It’s about rig- EDITORIALS to unite a nation. To lower the southern border and creating a ging elections in the future. temperature. To govern for all crisis is not compassionate. And, no — the same fili- Americans, no matter how we The President is abandoning buster that President Obama and The racism problem voted. That was the pitch. You principles he held for decades. President Biden praised when just heard it again. Now, he says your tax dollars they were Senators, that Sen. Tim Scott, a black conservative from white and Asian. Republican and Democrat. But our nation is starving for should fund abortions. He’s lay- Democrats used just last year, South Carolina whose family in one lifetime Brave police officers and Black neighbor- more than empty platitudes. We ing groundwork to pack the has not suddenly become a need policies and progress that Supreme Court. This is not racist relic just because the shoe went from picking cotton to the United hoods. We are not adversaries. We are fami- bring us closer together. But common ground. is on the other foot. States Senate, declared last week responding ly! We are all in this together.” three months in, the actions of Nowhere do we need com- Race is not a political to President Biden’s State of the Union Sen. Scott went on to say, “I am standing the President and his party are mon ground more desperately weapon to settle every issue the Address that “America is not a racist coun- here because my mom has prayed me pulling us further apart. than in our discussions of race. I way one side wants. It’s too try.” through some very tough times. I believe our I won’t waste your time have experienced the pain of important. tonight with finger-pointing or discrimination. I know what it This should be a joyful It’s important to be honest about our nation has succeeded the same way. Because partisan bickering. You can get feels like to be pulled over for springtime for our nation. This country’s racist past, he said, something we generations of Americans, in their own ways, that on T.V. any time you want. no reason. To be followed Administration inherited a tide know a lot about here in Neshoba County have asked for grace — and God has sup- I want to have an honest conver- around a store while I’m shop- that had already turned. The and have worked hard to reconcile and plied it.” sation. About common sense ping. I remember, every morn- coronavirus is on the run! advance together. And Sen. Scott mentioned the national and common ground. About this ing, at the kitchen table, my Thanks to Operation Warp feeling that our nation is sliding grandfather would have the Speed and the Trump Adminis- A liberal Jackson blog by Monday was conversation on race many in our communi- off its shared foundation, and newspaper in his hands. Later, I tration, our country is flooded lampooning Gov. Tate Reeves for agreeing ty have been a part of for going on six how we move forward together. realized he had never learned to with safe and effective vaccines. with Scott that systemic racism does not exist, decades because young James Chaney, Growing up, I never read it. He just wanted to set the Thanks to our bipartisan work citing loose statistics such as 64% of incarcer- Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner dreamed I’d be standing here right example. last year, job openings are ated people in Mississippi are black, despite were murdered here in a state that practically tonight. When I was a kid, my I’ve also experienced a dif- rebounding. parents divorced. My mother, ferent kind of intolerance. I get So why do we feel so divid- only making up 38% of the state’s total popu- invented systemic racism, ginned up hatred, my brother, and I moved in with called “Uncle Tom” and the N- ed and anxious? A nation with lation while ignoring the reality of who is committed murders yet in more recent years my grandparents. Three of us, word — by ‘progressives’! By so much cause for hope should committing the crime or seeking real, mean- has turned to repentance and reconciliation. sharing one bedroom. I was dis- liberals! Just last week, a nation- not feel so heavy-laden. A Pres- ingful solutions such as better education. “I’m an African-American who has voted illusioned and angry, and I near- al newspaper suggested my ident who promised to bring us Scott is one of the GOP’s rising superstars in the South all my life,” Scott said. “I take ly failed out of school. But I was family’s poverty was actually together should not push agen- blessed. privilege because a relative das that tear us apart. The Amer- because of his conservative principles and voting rights personally. Republicans support First, with a praying owned land generations before ican family deserves better. And his willingness to push back against liberal making it easier to vote and harder to cheat. momma. Then with a mentor, a my time. Believe me, I know we know what better looks like! Democrats who quickly and shamefully And so do voters! Big majorities of Ameri- Chick-Fil-A operator named our healing is not finished. Just before COVID, we had labeled him an “Uncle Tim” after his State cans support early voting, and big majorities John Moniz. Finally, with a In 2015, after the shooting of the most inclusive economy in of the Union response. (See Sen. Scott’s support Voter I.D. — including African- string of opportunities that are Walter Scott, I wrote a bill to my lifetime. The lowest unem- only possible here in America. fund body cameras. Last year, ployment ever recorded for remarks in full at right.) Americans and Hispanics. Common sense This past year, I’ve watched after the deaths of Breonna Tay- African-Americans, Hispanics, What scares Democrats is that Tim Scott makes common ground. COVID attack every rung of the lor and George Floyd, I built an and Asian-Americans. The low- speaks for many black Americans when he “But today, this conversation has col- ladder that helped me up. So even bigger police reform pro- est for women in nearly 70 tells us that his own personal experience lapsed. The state of Georgia passed a law many families have lost parents posal. But my Democratic col- years. Wages were growing demonstrates systemic racism does not exist that expands early voting; preserves no- and grandparents too early. So leagues blocked it. I extended faster for the bottom 25% than many small businesses have an olive branch. I offered them the top 25%. That happened in America. excuse mail-in voting; and, despite what the gone under. Becoming a Chris- amendments. But Democrats because Republicans focused We believe Sen. Scott when he says sys- President claimed, did not reduce Election tian transformed my life — but used the filibuster to block the on expanding opportunity for all temic racism does not exist in America, yet Day hours. If you actually read this law, it’s for months, too many churches debate from even happening. Americans. we know that he and many of our black and mainstream. It will be easier to vote early in were shut down. My friends across the aisle We passed Opportunity Native American friends have been victims Georgia than in Democrat-run New York. Most of all, I am saddened seemed to want the issue more Zones, criminal justice reform, that millions of kids have lost a than they wanted a solution. But and permanent funding for His- of racism. Racism still exists, yet Sen. Scott But the left doesn’t want you to know that. year of learning when they I’m still working. I’m still hope- torically Black Colleges and gave the nation a prescription. They want people to virtue-signal by yelling could not afford to lose a day. ful. Universities for the first time Race is not a political weapon to settle about a law they haven’t even read.” Locking vulnerable kids out of When America comes ever. We fought the drug epi- every issue the way Democrats want, he The national conversation on race has col- the classroom is locking adults together, we’ve made tremen- demic, rebuilt our military, and said. It’s too important, as we know here. lapsed, but Sen. Scott’s words and his pas- out of their future. dous progress. But powerful cut taxes for working families “Our best future won’t come from Wash- sion give hope that we can overcome this Our public schools should forces want to pull us apart. A and single moms like mine. have reopened months ago. hundred years ago, kids in class- Our best future won’t come ington schemes or socialist dreams,” Scott wretched politicization of race in America. Other countries’ did. Private and rooms were taught the color of from Washington schemes or said in his address. “It will come from you Indeed, we are not adversaries. We are religious schools did. Science their skin was their most impor- socialist dreams. It will come — the American people. Black, Hispanic, Americans! We are all in this together. has shown for months that tant characteristic — and if they from you — the American peo- schools are safe. But too often, looked a certain way, they were ple. Black, Hispanic, white and powerful grown-ups set science inferior. Today, kids again are Asian. Republican and Democ- FLASHBACKS aside. And kids like me were being taught that the color of rat. Brave police officers and left behind. The clearest case for their skin defines them — and if Black neighborhoods. We are school choice in our lifetimes. they look a certain way, they’re not adversaries. We are family! MAY 9, 1941 resides in Union. meet on the campus of Last year, under Republican an oppressor. We are all in this together. Mr. P.E. Walker has accept- Arkansas Pine-Bluff at the leadership, we passed five From colleges to corpora- And we get to live in the ed a road position with The MAY 7, 1971 UAPB/Sunbeam relays. Col- bipartisan COVID packages. tions to our culture, people are greatest country on Earth. The Cole Bros. Co., wholesale Paul Wilkerson, son of Mr. lier won the 100 in a time of Congress supported our hospi- making money and gaining country where my grandfather, grocers of Philadelphia. He and Mrs. Roger H. Wilkerson, 12:40 and the 200 in the time tals, saved our economy, and power by pretending we haven’t in his 94 years, saw his family will succeed Mr. Clyde has been selected to receive a of 25:08. She is the daughter funded Operation Warp Speed, made any progress. By doubling go from cotton to Congress in Everett. Mr. Walker, wife, and Presidential Tuition scholar- of Mr. and Mrs. Truman Col- delivering vaccines in record down on the divisions we’ve one lifetime. daughter, will move here from ship from Spring Hill College. lier of the Dixon Community time. All five bills got 90 or worked so hard to heal. So I am more than hopeful Morton. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkerson are and the granddaughter of Mr. more votes in the Senate. Com- You know this stuff is — I am confident — that our Several visitors were pres- former residents of Shady and Mrs. D.J. Collier of mon sense found common wrong. Hear me clearly: Ameri- finest hour is yet to come. Orig- ent at the Rotary Club includ- Grove Community of Nesho- Philadelphia. ground. ca is not a racist country. It’s inal sin is never the end of the ing Rev. C.C. Morris and Dr. ba County, but now live in In February, Republicans backwards to fight discrimina- story. Not in our souls, and not W.F. Dean, both of Ada, Okla- Prichard, Alabama. Ranked MAY 2, 2001 told President Biden we wanted tion with different discrimina- for our nation. The real story is homa. Rev. Morris closed a 3rd in Vigor High School’s Skyshell Brown entered to keep working together to win tion. And it’s wrong to try to use always redemption. series of special serves at the graduating class of 421, Wilk- the National Federation of this fight. But Democrats want- our painful past to dishonestly I am standing here because Baptist Church here. Dr. Dean erson has maintained a 3.81 Music Club Hymn Playing ed to go it alone. They spent shut down debates in the pres- my mom has prayed me through led several Rotary songs, as point average throughout the eventand earned a superior almost $2 trillion on a partisan ent. some very tough times. I believe well as a solo. Rev. Morris last four years. award. She is the daughter of bill that the White House I’m an African-American our nation has succeeded the made a short talk. Mrs. Betty Hudson and the bragged was the most liberal who has voted in the South all same way. Because generations APRIL 30, 1981 granddaughter of Mrs. bill in American history! Only my life. I take voting rights per- of Americans, in their own MAY 3, 1951 Jill Jones, a third grader, Skyshell Brown Carlene Hill. 1% went to vaccinations. No sonally. Republicans support ways, have asked for grace — Little Miss Joyce Anne won the bicycle for raising the She is a member of the requirement to re-open schools making it easier to vote and and God has supplied it. Tingle, only child of Mrs. most money in the field Philadelphia Music Club Jun- promptly. COVID brought Con- harder to cheat. And so do vot- So I will close with a word Hillman Tingle has the honor events to help the Mississippi iors, a member of the Beta gress together five times. This ers! Big majorities of Ameri- from a worship song that helped of selling the first Buddy Lung Association. The events Club and attends Jerusalem Administration pushed us apart. cans support early voting, and me through this past year. The Poppy to the city’s mayor, were sponsored by the Nesho- Temple Church. She is in Another issue that should big majorities support Voter I.D. music is new, but the words Jimmy Haddock. Mrs. Tingle ba Central and Philadelphia Mrs. Sanders Sixth grade unite us is infrastructure. — including African-Ameri- draw from Scripture. is President of the Ladies Elementary School and the room at Philadelphia Elemen- Republicans support everything cans and Hispanics. Common (May) the Lord bless you Auxiliary to Carson Bounds Business and Professional tary School. you think of when you think of sense makes common ground. and keep you, Post 4396, and the members Women’s Club. ‘infrastructure.’ Roads, bridges, But today, this conversation Make His face shine upon will have charge of selling Valerie Black came in sec- MAY 4, 2011 ports, airports, waterways, high- has collapsed. The state of you Poppies. ond in a two mile run at Mis- Grenada High School All- speed broadband — we’re all Georgia passed a law that And be gracious to you… Pvt. James Orville Kea, is sissippi State University spon- Star senior softball player, in! But again, Democrats want a expands early voting; preserves May His presence go before stationed at Camp Atterbury, sored by Housing and Resi- Taylor Holland recently partisan wish list. They won’t no-excuse mail-in voting; and, you, Indiana on the 7th of February dence Life. More than 80 signed a letter of Intent to even build bridges... to build despite what the President And behind you, and beside of this year. He is with the MSU students, male and play at Delta State University bridges! claimed, did not reduce Election you… Reg. hg. Co. 112. Pvt. Kea is female, competed in the next season. In 25 games last Less than 6% of the Presi- Day hours. If you actually read In your weeping and rejoic- the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger event. Miss Black is the season, Holland hit .425 with dent’s plan goes to roads and this law, it’s mainstream. It will ing, Kea of Edinburg. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rod extra base hits. She struck out bridges. It’s a liberal wish-list of be easier to vote early in Geor- He is with you... Black. only twice in 82 at bats. The Big Government waste... plus gia than in Democrat-run New May His favor be upon (our MAY 4, 1961 people present for when she the biggest job-killing tax hikes York. But the left doesn’t want nation), for a thousand genera- Pvt. James H. Cox, who MAY 8, 1991 signed are; Rose Kallsak, in a generation. Experts say, you to know that. They want tions has been in service for some- Alcorn State University Mike Montgomery, Bob Hol- when all is said and done, it people to virtue-signal by And your family... and your time, is stationed at Camp sophomore, Patsy Collier, land, Kim Holland, Leslie would lower Americans’ wages yelling about a law they haven’t children… Atterbury, Indiana. He is the won the 100 and 200 meter Lancaster, and Ashleigh and shrink our economy. even read. And their children. son of Mrs. Kate Cox, who runs at a recent track and field Hicks. Tonight we also heard about Fact-checkers have called Good night, and God bless.

n BIBLE SELECTION LETTERS The Neshoba Democrat Publishing Co. Inc. The Democrat welcomes 439 Beacon Street, Philadelphia, MS 39350 letters, comments or suggestions: neshobademocrat.com Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Editor and Publisher Jim Prince [email protected] Telephone: 601.656.4000 — Romans 12:12 (ESV) The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., May 5, 2021, 5A Work on St. Francis bridge progressing By STEVE SWOGETINSKY such as the cost for moving utili- [email protected] ty lines while the project was being done. The St. Francis Drive bridge This is a time-sensitive proj- project is moving along and city ect, Young said. The state is plan- officials are expecting it will be ning to start work to replace the completed later this month. bridge on Holland Avenue (near The pylons and the pre-cast Bumpers) starting by the end of bridge installation work is com- May. The St. Francis bridge proj- plete. Workers are expected to ect needs to be completed by start building the approach ramps then. on each side this week. The bridge had been declared “They will go out about 15 to unsafe after an inspection found 20 feet and dig down about three the rotten pilings. The weight or four feet,” Mayor James limit on the bridge was lowered Young said. “Then they will and only passenger cars have build the foundation and build been able to use it. the road up. Then they will pave The Mississippi Legislature it. appropriated $500,000 for the “After that, they will begin to project. do the cleanup work. They will “We would never have been install the rails and concrete bar- able to have gotten this project riers.” done as quickly without the help Work started in March. Joe of our local legislators,” Young Magee Construction of Lake got said. “We didn’t have the money the job with a bid price of in our budget for a project like $356,331. Young said there were this. This project took everyone The prefab bridge has been installed on St. Francis Drive. Mayor James Young reports the project could be finished by the mid- expected additional expenses working together to get it done.” dle of the month. Supervisors approve purchase of 2 new ambulances By STEVE SWOGETINSKY county administrator. “They will maintenance agreement with • Approve 50 cent per hour will provide the stage and chairs purchase clerk’s report for April; [email protected] be delivered within 120 days. At PTS Solutions for the sheriff’s pay increases for six employees from the Neshoba Coliseum for • Approve creating a new that time, one of the existing department at a cost of $9,300; in the Emergency Management the program; account for the American Rescue Neshoba County will be get- units will be taken out of serv- • Approve the retirement of department; • Approve a request for a Plan Funds; ting two new Type III box ambu- ice.” Harvey Hickmon from the jail; • Approve the reappointment refund of $100 from a reserva- • Approve paying invoices for lances after the Board of Super- Mayo said the county did not • Approve status changes for of Jerry Greenlee to the Arling- tion for the multipurpose room at pre-construction work for the visors approved the purchases purchase an ambulance last year two jail employees. Supervisors ton Fire Protection District’s the Coliseum; new spec building in the industri- during Monday’s meeting. due to the COVID-19 pandemic. also approved an FMLA leave board of commissioners; • Approve the county employ- al park. That included payments The two Crestline Ambu- Current plans going forward request for an employee; • Accept the audit for Ambu- ee payroll ending April 18 and to Pritchard Engineering — lances will cost $156,114, each are for the county to purchase • Approve a road crossing lance Enterprise for Fiscal Year totaling $232,792; topographic mapping — $2,800, making the total cost $312,228. two new ambulances every two request on County Road 341 for 2020, ending September 30, • Approve the elected offi- civil site design (40%) — Emergency Equipment Profes- years when possible. Central Water Association; 2020; cials' payroll ending May 1 and $3,600, expanded survey & map- sionals was the low bidder. In other matters during Mon- • Approve the continuation of • Approve a request for help totaling $31,296; ping — $1,370; Pryor Morrow, “This is going to be a compli- day’s meeting, supervisors voted local emergency declarations for with the group putting on the • Approve the claims docket design and construction docu- ment to the existing fleet of seven to: the winter storm and for the Memorial Day program May 31 and the out of claims docket. ments — $15,375 (75%). ambulances,” said Jeff Mayo, • Approve an annual software COVID-19 pandemic; at DeWeese Park. The county Supervisors also accepted the

OBITUARIES

Robert L. Rogers Chapel Funeral Services. until 8:00 p.m. at McClain-Hays April 28, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. from Shanta Lawrence of Starkville, her residence. She lived in Ms. Peebles, 68, passed away Funeral Home. Burial followed Hester Cemetery with Rev. Lin MS, Perry Young of Noxapater, Neshoba Co. most of her life. Robert L Rogers passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at St. in Herbert Cemetery in Neshoba Chesney officiating. McClain- MS, Tony Holmes of Houston, Her hobby was reading, and her on May 2, 2021 at Anderson Vincent’s Hospital in Birming- County. McClain-Hays Funeral Hays Funeral Home is in charge TX, and Chadez Holmes of special interest were flowers and Hospital in Meridian at age 80. ham, AL. She lived most of her Home was in charge of arrange- of arrangements. Atlanta, GA, four siblings, Patri- her animals. He was born life in Neshoba Co. and Birming- ments. Mrs. Warrell, 84, of Raleigh, cia Holmes, Mary Kitchen, Preceded in death by her hus- on August 9, ham, AL. She was a College Mr. McDaniel, 74, of died Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Amanda Shoumaker and Phillip band, James C. Whatley; parents, 1940 in Professor at Miles College in Philadelphia, died Monday, April Mississippi Care Center of Holmes, and six grandchildren. Malcolm Lee Watkins and Jen- Neshoba Birmingham, AL. Her hobbies 26, 2021. Raleigh. Pallbearers were Curtis nie Louise Allsup Watkins; sis- County as the included cooking, needlepoint, He was a native of the She was a native of the House Yarbrough, Jim Dawkins, Roger ters, Sally Griffin, Shirlen only child of and traveling, but she was most Chisholm College Community Community in Neshoba County Young, Wendell Holmes, Curtis Thomas; brothers, Hamp Floyd and passionate about teaching and in Neshoba County and longtime and a former resident of Smith McDonald and S.J. Baxstrom. Watkins, Cary Watkins, Terry Mattie Rogers. learning. resident of the Center Hill Com- County. She was a retired Certi- Watkins. He is survived She is preceded in death by, munity. Mr. McDaniel was a fied Nursing Assistant and home Survivors, daughter, Melissa by his wife of parents; Claude (Jack) Peebles member of Herbert Baptist health worker. Mrs. Warrell was Rachel Sue Odom (Ralph); brothers, Mal- almost 60 years, Robert L. Jr., and Inez Hamilton Peebles; Church. Church of God by faith. Whatley colm Watkins Jr., Dennis Martha Rogers, Rogers sisters, Donna Peebles Williams, Survivors include wife, Survivors include daughter, Watkins; (3) grandchildren, Ale- son Wayne Patti Peebles. Shirley McDaniel ; son, Tommy Brenda King of Lawrence, MS; Memorial service for Ms. sha Odom, Kimberly White, Rogers (Tammy) of Philadel- Survivors include, sister, Wayne McDaniel ; daughter, son, Joseph Warrell of Braxton, Rachel Sue Whatley will be held Chasity McDill; (5) great-grand- phia, daughter Shelia Chalk Claudette Peebles McMichael; Misti Lynne McDaniel ; four MS; nine grandchildren and 10 AM Thursday, May 6, 2021 at children; several nieces and (Barry) of Puckett, son Ricky nieces, Susie-Hannah Williams, grandchildren; sisters, Mavis numerous great-grandchildren. Mars Hill Baptist Church Ceme- nephews. Rogers of Philadelphia, daughter Aimee McMichael and Tiffany Fagan, Nan Cavin, and Kathy Mrs. Warrell was preceded in tery with Rev. John E. Stephens Amy Lindsey (Tony) of Bran- McMichael Teta. Ridout, and Faye Warren of death by husband, Whit Warrell; officiating. John E. Stephens don. Grandchildren Justin Chalk, Clinton; brothers, Johnny daughter, Teresa Lee; and nine Chapel in charge. Victoria Chalk, Ike Rogers, McDaniel and Jimmy McDaniel brothers and sisters. Ms. Whatley, 75, passed Rachel Rogers, Lacy Johnson, Joseph Ceal ; numerous nieces, nephews, and away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Alexis Lindsey, Kalem Rogers, Tucker their families. and Cody Rogers, three great Ivy Holmes, Jr. Funeral service for Mr. grandchildren with two on the Graveside services for Mr. way. Joseph Ceal Tucker was held 3 William Riley PM Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Ivy Holmes, Jr. were held on Sat- Pallbearers – Justin Chalk, Pigg urday, May 1, 2021, at 1:30 P.M. Ike Rogers, Rachel Rogers, Vic- Remus Baptist Church with Bro. MS. MARILYN TERESA Eddie Pilgrims officiating. Bur- A graveside service was held from St. Mark United Methodist PEEBLES toria Chalk, Alexis Lindsey, Church Cemetery, with Rev. Kalem Rogers, Cody Rogers, ial was in the church cemetery. for Riley Pigg on Thursday, 10 AM SATURDAY, MAY 1, Visitation was 2-3 PM Saturday, April 29, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. from Dexter Ball officiating. Beck 2021 and Lacy Johnson Funeral Home, Inc. was in MRS. RUBY WARRELL His favorite hobbies were May 1, 2021 at Remus Baptist Laurel Hill Cemetery in Neshoba GRAVESIDE SERVICE JOHN E. STEPHENS Church. John E. Stephens County with Bro. Daniel Win- charge of arrangements. CHAPEL fishing and telling jokes that Mr. Holmes, 73, of Philadel- APRIL 28, 2021 made people laugh. Chapel in charge. stead officiating. Visitation was INTERMENT HESTER MARS HILL CEMETERY Mr. Tucker, 66, passed away held at Laurel Hill Baptist phia, passed away on Saturday, (WINSTON CO.) Work career: He started at April 24, 2020 at St. Dominic CEMETERY Garen, then started Nemanco Friday, April 30, 2021 at UMCC Church from 2:00 p.m. until time in Jackson, MS. He lived most of of service. McClain-Hays Hospital in Jackson. MR. JOSEPH TUCKER and then PGI Oil Exploration. He is survived by his wife, MR. WILLIAM RILEY He was a Borden milkman. He his life in Leake Co. He was a Funeral Home was in charge of PIGG 3 PM SATURDAY, MAY 1, member of Remus Baptist arrangements. Versia Hathorn-Holmes of 2021 then started Mineral Research. Philadelphia, MS, his children, GRAVESIDE SERVICE He worked at McDaniel Timber Church. His hobby was garden- Mr. Pigg, 66, of Philadelphia, APRIL 29, 2021 REMUS BAPTIST Company. He built chicken ing. died Sunday, April 25, 2021. INTERMENT LAUREL CHURCH (EDINBURG) houses and had lots of cows. He He is preceded in death by, He was a longtime resident of HILL CEMETERY REMUS BAPTIST retired at 75 years old. This is parents, Troy Obrient Tucker and the Laurel Hill Community in CHURCH CEMETERY just some of the many accom- Hazel Geneva Sullivan Tucker; Neshoba County. He was a MR. CHARLES WAYNE plishments from a very fulfilled brother, George Tucker. retired carpenter and electrician. MCDANIEL MR. ROBERT ROGERS life. He was a devoted family- Survivors include, wife, Anita Mr. Pigg served in the U. S. SERVICES APRIL 29, 2 PM TUESDAY MAY 4, man and Very Honorable Man. L. Tucker; sister, Betty Elling- Army during the Vietnam Era. 2021 2021 John E. Stephens Chapel was burg (David); several nieces and Survivors include four chil- MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPEL ROCKY HILL CHURCH in charge of the funeral at Rocky nephews. dren, Jason Pigg, Misty Thorn- INTERMENT HERBERT OF GOD Hill Church of God on May 4, Pallbearers: Mike Ellingburg, ton, Josh Pigg , Jenna Pigg; eight CEMETERY ROCKY HILL CHURCH 2021. Tim Ellingburg, David Elling- grandchildren; sister, Angela MR. IVY HOLMES, JR. OF GOD CEMETERY burg, Glen Ellingburg, Ricky Fitzhugh ; brother,Ray Pigg. GRAVESIDE SERVICE Adcock, Randy Tucker. Mr. Pigg was preceded in 1:30 P.M. SAT., MAY 1, MS. RACHEL SUE Marilyn Teresa death by grandmother, Lucille 2021 WHATLEY Peebles Pigg; and his parents. ST. MARK UNITED 10 AM THURSDAY, MAY 6, Charles Wayne Pallbearers are Chuck Pigg, 2021 Funeral service for Ms. Mari- METHODIST CHURCH McDaniel Greg Pigg, Eric Pigg, Brad Pigg, CEMETERY MEMORIAL SERVICE lyn Teresa Peebles was held 10 Brett Walton, Rusty Thornton, MARS HILL BAPTIST AM Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Services for Charles Wayne Shelton Divine. Honorary pall- CEMETERY John E. Stephens Chapel with McDaniel was held Thursday, bearer is Dewayne Clair. McClain-Hays April 29, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. 10460 Rd 561 Rev. John E. Stephens officiat- Philadelphia 812 Pecan Avenue • P.O. Box 34 ing. Burial was in Mars Hill from McClain-Hays Chapel with Funeral Home Philadelphia • 601-656-1515 Rev. Mike Skinner officiating. 601-656-1191 Cemetery Winston Co. Visitation Ruby Warrell www.beckfuneralhomeinc.com 601-656-1212 www.johnestephenschapel.com was held 5-7 PM Friday, April Visitation was held Wednesday, www.mcclainhays.com Our Family Serving Your Family April 28, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. A graveside service for Ruby 30, 2021 at John E. Stephens Warrell will be held Wednesday,

”Aren’t’t you r dae y ttoo go so rehwem e? Air op rts and aircrraaft are clean re than e rev and masks are requir .de And, if cr wo ded air op rts bother y ,uo that’s not a problem r hgi t n .wo

It’’ss t emi toto fl !y “ —ToTom Williams, President, Meridian Regional Airport Twow round-trip flightsi daily to Houston. Book now at MeridiannAirport.com or United.com 6A, The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., May 5, 2021

Getting the Message/Rev. Chris Shelton Stephen is on trial for his life The context of this verse is Stephen on Love to Christ is a divine spark that trial for his teaching about the Lord Jesus comes from above. The Lord Jesus teach- Christ. He is before the council of Jewish es us to pray for the Holy Spirit (Luke leaders, and witnesses have been brought 11:13). who have accused Stephen of speaking The foundation of this love the Spirit against the temple and the customs of gives is the discovery of Christ as a suit- Moses (verse 14). The charge is blasphe- able object for love; that he is excellent my, so Stephen is on trial for his life. and matchless (Colossians 1:15-23); there After the council hears the charges and is treasure in him and an abundance of all the details from the witnesses, all eyes graces. Without this, there will be no turn toward Stephen for his response. In going forth of the heart unto love for him. verse 15 we read: “And gazing at him, all The pattern in the gospels is those who who sat in the council saw that his face sought Christ out had a need only he was like the face of an angel.” could satisfy or cure: lepers calling on His face being altered noticeably indi- him, an afflicted woman sneaking cates the favor of God is upon him. In through the crowd to touch his garment, a Exodus 34, we see that the face of Moses tax collector climbing a tree to gaze upon shone with glory after his conversing with him, and many other such cases. We too God. He was God’s prophet to deliver the have a desperate need that only Christ can word of God to men. The word of God meet. depicts the glory of God. Stephen loved Christ because he was In Matthew 17, we see something sim- the Son of God, who clothed himself with ilar in the transfiguration of Jesus. As he is our flesh like a servant, died the cursed praying, his face is altered so that it shone death on the cross like a criminal, and all like the sun. Moses and Elijah appear with for our sakes. His name is Jesus, which him and talk about his departure (Luke 9). means “to save,” because he saves his Their ministries served to point to Christ people from their sins. He rose from the and glorify him. God directs us to him: dead for our justification, and he sits at the “This is my beloved Son, listen to him.” right hand of God. He is a worthy object Stephen’s face reflects the glory of of love and thanksgiving. Christ, who is exalted after fulfilling the Stephen was on trial for his life, but his word of God found in Moses and the eyes were upon Christ. The communion prophets. Stephen is an example of love to he had with Christ raised him above this the unseen Christ. Peter writes to Chris- present world. It is the nature of love to tians, “Though you have not seen him, desire to be close to the object beloved. you love him. Though you do not see him We like to be close to those we dearly now, you believe in him and rejoice with love. Stephen’s rest and repose for his joy that is inexpressible and filled with soul was in Christ. His face was a glow glory (1st Peter 1:8).” with affection; the desire to honor the Love to Christ will engage all the other Lord Jesus. affections of his people; if he has their We also see in Stephen the model of love, their desires will be chiefly after Christian love to Christ is a yielding and him; their hopes and expectations will be dedication of themselves to his will and in him. It was love from his soul that service. Stephen was full of faith. He was engaged Stephen for Christ, and it was a deacon, who served tables, and testified reflected in his face. His will was oriented to others of the Lord. He gave himself to “Therefore, if anyone is in to exalt Christ. How do we attain such the one he loved, to be wholly at his dis- Christ, the new creation has love to Christ as we see in Stephen? posal. come: The old has gone, the First, we must understand that the love We should ask for the Spirit, and study new is here!.” of Christians unto Christ is a grace put the glory and grace of Christ. He humbled — 1 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV) into their hearts by the Holy Spirit. We himself in order to take away our corrupt- cannot attain it on our own. There is no ness, and give us the light and life of seed of it in our nature. We are dependent knowing God. upon the Spirit to plant this in our soul.

This Devotional and Directory is made possible by these businesses who encourage all of us to, attend worship services. If your church is not listed this week, please look in next week’s edition.

EPISCOPAL SMALLWOOD GOD’S TABERNACLE ST. FRANCIS PENTECOSTAL 929 Loper St., 656-3565 EPISCOPAL, Saint Francis Dr., 656- RR 8, Box 183, 773-8677 HOLY ROSARY INDIAN, MISSION 2938 PRESBYTERIAN 10131 Holy Rosary Rd., 656-2880 JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES CAROLINA PRESBYTERIAN JERUSALEM TEMPLE KINGDOM HALL OF, JEHOVAH’S Rd. 123, Dowdville comm., 656-2556 414 Ivy St., 656-5339 Hwy. 16 E., 656-9986 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN THE WORD OF GOD CHURCH PENTECOSTAL 533 Main St., 656-4312 231 Line Ave., 575-1942 BETHLEHEM OTHER MACEDONIA REVIVAL, CENTER PENTECOSTAL BOGUE CHITTO INDIAN MIS- 14050 Hwy. 19 N., 656-3634 18010 Hwy. 25 S., 662-724-4179 SION PEARL RIVER FIRST PENTECOSTAL Hwy. 491, 285-6739 MENNONITE CHURCH 1104 Kosciusko Rd., 656-3290 CARVER AVE. 13301 Hwy. 16 W FIRST PENTECOSTAL CHURCH NON-DENOMINATIONAL 562-5274 OF HOUSE CHURCH PHILADELPHIA CHURCH OF, 656-3303 251 Carver Ave., 656-5248 LORD MCCLAIN CHAPEL, PENTE- CHRISTIAN LIFE 1029 Road 383, 656-0201 COSTAL TABERNACLE SANCTUARY MINISTRIES, Hwy. Off Hwy. 16 E., 656-4459 17261 Road 602, 656-1201 16 E. (Next to Bobby’s Country Store) NEW ZION PENTECOSTAL DEEMER CHURCH OF JESUS 663-6310 or 601-663-6290 11421 Road 387, 656-5665 NAME BAPTIST NORTH BEND UNITED, PENTE- 1624 Road 505, 656-8700 ANTIOCH BAPTIST COSTAL FAITH FELLOWSHIP 10791 Road 4306, 986-8771 14541 Hwy 21 N., 601-656-7824 1006 E. Main St., 656-8722 BEACON STREET BAPTIST NORTHSIDE PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP 895 W. Beacon St., 656-4620 10170 Rd. 561, 601-575-2100 Hwy. 15 N., 656-5600 BEATLINE BAPTIST 13180 Road 505, 656-9216 The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., May 5, 2021, 7A Radiology director named ‘Outstanding Student’

By SCHOOL REPORTS perfect. work, school and family life and “Being in school at the same to be able to excel.” Jason Holland of Philadelphia time I assumed my new adminis- The support of Misty, his wife is Mississippi State University- trative role, although challeng- of 16 years and his 13-year-old Meridian’s Outstanding Under- ing, was helpful as well,” he said. daughter, Avery Kate, Holland graduate Student for the Division “Before I started the job, I never noted, were also crucial to his of Business for the Spring 2021 really had much experience in a success. semester. management position or human “My family, especially my He was to be recognized at resources, and so the information wife, sacrificed as much if not MSU-Meridian’s 2021 Spring I was learning in many of my more than I did over the past Commencement on Monday at classes I incorporated into my three years,” he said. “Many the MSU Riley Center. day-to-day responsibilities.” nights she was basically a single A business administration Although three years ago parent; she cooked, cleaned and major with a concentration in Holland thought the road ahead helped our daughter with her healthcare administration, Hol- of him appeared long, now that homework while I was in the land returned to school to he is near graduation, he said it bedroom studying or writing advance his career. Less than a seems to have passed by more papers. It wasn’t just about her year after he began taking classes quickly than he anticipated. picking up the slack—it was her at MSU-Meridian, he was “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my picking me up and encouraging offered a job in his hometown as time at MSU-Meridian,” he said. me to keep going and finish director of radiology at Neshoba “To me, the professors were strong.” General Hospital where he over- hands-on and available and were And now that Holland has Jason Holland was recently named MSU-Meridian’s Outstanding Undergaduate Student for sees 23 full- and part-time always open to answer questions made that advancement in his the Division of Business for the 2021 Spring semester. employees. or give advice, help or direction career, he’s confident his degree “I was 39 and working in at MSU’s Meridian Campus,” he was already enrolled at the uni- within their designated time where needed. It was also very will propel him to keep growing. radiology in Meridian when I said. “The position required a versity, I was offered the job pro- frame.” well structured for a nontradi- started my undergraduate degree bachelor’s degree, and since I vided I completed my degree For Holland, the timing was tional student like me to juggle Police cite teen after reckless driving results in loss of electricty at Northside By DUNCAN DENT Frazier, 17, was ticketed for the proof of liability insurance and come to the parks acting stupid, power. The Philadelphia Police phia Fire Department also [email protected] incident in which eyewitnesses no driver’s license, Pattillo said. it will be consequences to the Department and the Philadel- responded to the scene. said he was cutting doughnuts in A social media post on the fullest extent allowed,” the post Police have charged a teen in his vehicle when he lost control Northside Park Facebook page read. connection with a motor vehicle and hit a transformer box that said that the incident happened The post said that police accident that damaged a trans- feeds the concession stand and around 12:20 p.m. on Thursday, were able to locate and catch the former box at the Northside field lights. April 29. The post reports thou- suspect, who would later be Park soccer fields last Thursday Frazier then fled the scene, sands of dollars in estimated identified as Frazier, due to eye- afternoon. according to authorities. damages. Total damages have witness accounts of the incident. Philadelphia Police Det. Frazier was cited for leaving not been reported yet. Philadelphia Utilities Bobby Pattillo said that Isaiah the scene of an accident, no “Please know when you responded to the scene to restore COUNTY JAIL DOCKET

Neshoba County Jail Dock- • John Micheal Wingorni, • Cortez D Cole, 25, of 2711 11th St, Meridian; MV- et from 4/26-5/3 64, of 10360 RD 234, Union; 1125 West Avenue; aggravat- failure to yield to blue lights/or • James Harold Barnett III, public drunk ed assault-use of deadly stop, MV-seatbelt violation, 29, of 4527 Hwy 39 N C11, • Andrew Graham Win- weapon or other MV-no insurance, rape-assault Meridian; no drivers license, stead, 25, of 12371 RD 383; • Adream L Farmer, 35, of with intent to ravish, contempt no insurance, simple posses- hold for investigations, leaving 100 Red Oak Dr. Apt 2; con- of court-municipal court sion the scene-with injuries trolled substance-possession • Martel P Sanders, 24, of • Marlon Vershonn Boyd, • Da’von Lee Cole, 19, of of schedule 1 or II – 10-30 13391 RD 123; contempt of 18, of 10324 RD 1127; mur- 11590 RD 383; public drunk, grams or 20-40 dosage units, court-municipal court der-capital alcoholic beverage possession controlled substance-posses- • Amos Thames, 28, of 62 • Kirstin Brooke Burrage, under 21 sion of paraphernalia, hold for Miller Circle, Louisville; simple 36, of 10050 RD 167, • Jaeden Doka, 21, of 150 MDOC assault-causing bodily injury, Carthage; hold for investiga- Tapasha Hina Fluta Rd; failure • Charlie D Hemphill, 32, of contempt of court-municipal tions, bond jumping to appear 331 N Church Ave, Louisville; court • Perry Thomas Carter, 35, • Jerrion Dejuan Hickman, possession of controlled sub- • Bailey L Vance, 26, of of 11854 Hwy 16 W; serving 26, of 1126 West Ave Lot 1; stance, controlled substance- 10200 Hwy 491 Apt #1, sentence served fine off possession of paraphernalia, Collinsville; contempt of court- • Kimberly Michelle Crock- • Cully Owen Hilyer, 20, of hold-detainer for other agency municipal court, false pretens- er, 35, of 416 South Decator 15401 Hwy 19 S; public drunk, • Gregory M Huddleston, es St, Union; disturbance of fami- alcoholic beverage possession 40, of 417 Austin St; MV-no ly under 21 insurance, DUI-1st offense, • William Anthony Dunn, • Logan Holley, 19, of MV-reckless driving, MV-no 54, of 158 Union Square Apt, 14131 Hwy 15 S, Union; dis- drivers license, seatbelt viola- Union; possession of con- turbance of family, resisting tion trolled substance, possession arrest, disorderly conduct, dis- • Sebastian S Jenkins, 49, SOMETHING NEW! of paraphernalia turbing the peace of 15977 Hwy 18 E, DeKalb; • Charles Ellis Fanning, 47, • Brandon Heath McMillan, MV-careless driving, disorderly of 16211 RD 505; failure to 31, of 688 Blackjack Rd; pub- conduct-failure to comply with appear, indictment, hold for lic drunk, failure to appear X2 request or command of law WE NOW HAVE LARGER FLOWER other agency, possession of • Cindy Riddle, 49, of 100 enforcement officers, DUI-test controlled substance, posses- Sistrunk Ave Lot 15; contempt refusal sion of firearm by convicted of court • Jermey D Lowery, 30, of felon • Thomas Sistrunk, 34, of 159 Smith Circle, Louisville; ARRANGEMENTS • Bobby Groves, 36, of 245 10120 RD 571; domestic vio- possession of controlled sub- Davis St; no charges listed lence simple assault-1st stance, controlled substance- • Tyrone Groves, 36, of 603 • Emily Trehern, 20, of 183 possession of paraphernalia, Walnut St; possession of con- Apowog Rd, Kosiusko; public license-driving while revoked VASE $37.95 • BASKETS $37.95 • POTS $29.95 trolled substance X2 drunk, alcoholic beverage pos- or suspended • Thermon Johnson Jr, 47, session under 21, possession • Emmitte D McGee, 42, of SADDLES $47.95 • CROSSES $59.95 • of 122 Thermon Johnson Rd, of paraphernalia 18401 Hwy 21 S; contempt of Preston; possession of con- • Daniel Ray Tyree, 40, of court-municipal court trolled substance X2, posses- 100 Pine St, Enterprise; failure • Frankie E Pruitt, 41, of ARRANGEMENT WITH SIGN $79.95 • SPRAYS $59.95 sion of firearm by convicted to appear X2 felon, possession of parapher- STYROFOAM WREATHS WITH 3 CROSSES OR DOVE $15.95 nalia Winston County Jail Docket Meet the Candidates • Zachary W Keen, 19, of for Philadelphia Police arrests 405 North St, Union; posses- from 4/26-5/2 The Neshoba Democrat is sion of controlled substance, • Victoria Boyd, 19, of authorized to announce the names of the JUST IN AND ON DISPLAY possession of marijuana-vehi- 10091 RD 1537; simple cle, possession of parapherna- assault-causing bodily injury following candidates: lia • Surgio R Calloway, 41, of HOME DECOR. ITEMS • WIND CHIMES • METAL WALL • Brandi Lynn King, 32, of 11271 RD 747; Mayor 257 Goat Ranch Rd, Choctaw; telephone/electronic communi- Leo E. Renaldo failure to appear, child neglect cation use of profane, inde- James A. Young HANGERS • GARDEN FLAGS • MAILBOX COVERS • X2 cent, harassing etc. language- • Ashley Michelle Long, 36, 1st offense Ward 3 Alderman of 10951 RD 539; disturbing • Brexler Chapman, 25, of PURSES • EASELS & MORE Wright Griffis the peace, resisting arrest, dis- 119 Mashula Lane; contempt orderly conduct of court-municipal court Ward 4 Alderman • Dustin Trent Malone, 36, • Karla R Clemons, 32, of 150 HAIR BOWS 98¢ - MISC. CLOTHING ITEMS of 11590 Hwy 482 Lot #14; 10131 RD 1525; contempt of Ajathi Nicols possession of controlled sub- court-municipal court Ruthie Nash stance DUE IN NOW BIG FABRIC SHIPMENT • Cynthia Nicole Pientows- ki, 38, of 416 South Decatur St, Union; disturbance of fami- MANY NEW PRINTS & COLORS ly • Don J Rhynes, 36, of 309 We can’t wait CR 50326, Newton; suspend- ed drivers license to serve you! DUE IN FRIDAY: OUR TRAILER LOAD OF FLOWER • Lemarks Sanders, 34, of 2927 Boomfield, Preston; dis- ARRANGEMENTS $28.95 & $29.95 • VASES - orderly conduct PHILADELPHIA • Ashley Harrell Scott, 33, SADDLES - FLOWERS ON A BRICK, BASKETS & POTS of 11243 Hwy 491 N; con- DRY CLEANING, LLC tributing/delinquency/minor • Raymanuel Tadise Bessie & Justin Wilcher 223 W. Beacon St. • Philadelphia Seales, 42, of 401 Austin St; 601-656-2262 hold for other agency X2, fail- ure to appear HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! • Brenda Sue Shaffer, 66, of 2466 West Roane Ave, Eupora; failure to appear • Jacorie Davon Smith, 25, of 3806 A Place, Meridian; 1115 E. MAIN STREET hold for other agency • Trajan Tanksley, 22, of PHILADELPHIA 6199 New Hope Rd, DeKalb; failure to appear 1 MILE FROM DOWNTOWN • Sherry Townsend, 59, of 10051 RD 1145; contempt of court X2 601-656-7104 • Randy White, 36, of 11581 RD 266; hold for inves- Season-2-Season, Inc. tigations 8A, The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., May 5, 2021 PAID POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ruthie Nash seeks Community and my husband and I open up election as alderman town. I am willing to our church doors for work with the Board people that were for Ward 4 Members in our town addicted to drugs and to make our communi- alcohol. My focus for Dear Ward Four Voters ty a clean and safe the future is to improve First I would like to thank place to live. I am the community. We can God for what he did for me on ready to be a good do all things through April 27, with the victory in the Leader in our Commu- Christ who strengthens primary race. I thank each one nity if it’s the Lord’s will. Ruthie us. Let’s pray together, of you for your support and I have to tell you what Nash work together and stay encouraging words. You kept I have done in our Com- together. I want to be your the faith and you held on and munity as a good follower. next Alderwoman in Ward 4. you held out until the end. For I am a member of Commu- Go to the poll on June 8 and the ones that did not go out to nity in Action. A Committee vote for Ruthie (Lady) Nash! I vote, I need you now ! for the that donates back to our com- am ready for you, and I pray one that did not vote for me, I munity. We give scholarships to you are ready for me. “Let’s need you now! I am an Evan- all schools in our town. We focus on the future.” YES WE gelist called by God, and my donate once a month to the CAN! mission is to help people that Boys and Girls Club. We donate Vote-Alderwoman Ruthie are in need. for the upkeep of the gym for Nash-June 8 My goal is to help out in my recreation for our children. My God Bless You!

Sheriff’s deputies recovered drugs, money, and a weapon in Longino last week. Man faces multiple drug charges

By DUNCAN DENT sion of marijuana, pos- on the evening of [email protected] session of a firearm by a Thursday, April 29. convicted felon and Johnson was found A Preston man was arrested possession of parapher- to possess a felony on felony methamphetamine and nalia. amount of a controlled marijuana possession charges in Johnson remains in substance believed to be the Longino community Thurs- the Neshoba County methamphetamine and day evening, the Neshoba Coun- Detention Center on a felony amount of mar- ty Sheriff’s Office said. $81,000 total in bond. ijuana, Clark said. Thermon Johnson, Jr. of 122 Sheriff Eric Clark said More than $5,000 in Thermon Thermon Johnson Road, Pre- Johnson was stopped on cash was seized on the traf- ston, was arrested and charged Mississippi 21 north, near Johnson Jr. fic stop as well. with felony possession of a con- the intersection of County Road trolled substance, felony posses- 557 in the Longino community Union men arrested after traffic stop By DUNCAN DENT two Union men on meth charges ter on $17,000 bond each. [email protected] Thursday evening in a traffic Sheriff Eric Clark said Dunn stop on North Street near Union. and Keen were two of multiple Sheriff’s deputies arrested William Anthony Dunn of drug arrests made during the 158 Union Square Apartments, evening shift on Thursday, April Union, and Zachary W. Keen of 29. 405 North Street, Union, were The two were traveling on both arrested and charged with County Road 321, also known as felony possession of a controlled North Street, near Union. Both substance, possession of mari- men were found to possess juana in a motor vehicle and pos- felony amounts of controlled session of paraphernalia. substance deputies believe to be Both men remain in the methamphetamine, officials said. Neshoba County Detention Cen-

Meth

Continued from page 1A enough it was accurate.” In January 2005, Fanning was charged with possession of a controlled substance believed to be crystal methamphetamine and possession of firearms by a Pastor David Storment convicted felon, the authorities said, Anyone with information pertaining to a potential crime is encouraged to call East Missis- sippi Crime Stoppers at 1-855- 485-8477.

Norris

Continued from page 1A

donations be made to Milling Funeral Home,” the funeral home said. A separate GoFundMe account has been set up at https://gofund.me/866908ec. “Please donate to help with unexpected funeral expenses, potential upcoming absences from work, etc.,” the page organized by Auburn Kidd says. “Nolan leaves behind 2 pre- cious parents and 2 siblings among many others that covet your prayers and donations.” The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., May 5, 2021, 9A

Sheriff’s deputies recovered a stolen utility vehicle and lawnmower. Deputies recover stolen equipment

By DUNCAN DENT the crime,” Clark said. was taken from a deer camp in [email protected] The 60-inch diesel zero-turn Jefferson County. mower was reported stolen from “We have questioned the peo- Law enforcement authorities Louisville on April 1, 2018, ple at the residence and they said are trying to locate the owners of according to Clark and he said they purchased both items on two pieces of stolen property that the Honda side-by-side was Facebook marketplace or some- recovered from residents who reported stolen from Jefferson thing like that,” Clark said. said they bought them online. County on Feb. 29, 2020. Clark said that they are work- Sheriff Eric Clark said A Philadelphia Police Depart- ing on returning the mower to its deputies recovered a Kubota ZD ment narcotics officer reportedly owner. He said reports from the 1211 mower and a Honda Pio- shared information that led 2018 incident say that the owner neer 1000 utility vehicle on Tues- investigators to this property. bought the mower new, parked it day, April 27 from a property on Clark said that no arrests have in his shed and when he went to Road 359. Clark said that both been made yet and that the resi- use for the first time it was gone. items had been reported stolen in dents said they have documenta- He said he suspects the mower different counties more than a tion that they bought them has largely been hidden because year ago. online. Clark said he has released it has less than 60 hours logged “Another example of Nesho- the Honda to the insurance com- on it in the last three years. ba County Sheriff’s Office using pany that made a claim on the Clark said that the case every resource available to solve piece of equipment. He said it remains under investigation. Neshoba Central wins TSA Awards

By SCHOOL REPORTS son Eickhoff, Briauna Eubanks, ogy: first place, Annalise Bell Justin Hendrix and Hunter Pol- and Daylynn Mingo. The Neshoba Central High lack-Bavetta. Music Production: third School Chapter of the Mississip- Coding: second place, place, Damien Clark, Tony pi Technology Student Associa- Matthew Pecoraro and Tony Grant, Braedon Raffield, Omari- tion captured 58 awards in the Riddle. on Stribling and Zavibien Welch. state TSA competition. They will Forensic Science: second Photographic Technology: compete nationally in June. All place, Brandon Beckham and second place, Zoie Herring. First competitions this year are virtual. Hunter Pollack-Bavetta. place, Jonathan Andy. Winners included: Technology Bowl: first place, Prepared Presentation: sec- Debating Technology Issues: Damien Clark, William Smith ond place, Aiden Collins. second place, Leyton Turk and and Zavibien Welch. Video Game Design: first Hunter Pollack- Bavetta. Children’s Stories: second place, Madison Eickhoff, Logan Essays On Technology: sec- place, Heather Nicholson, Briau- Flowers, Brice Foster, Justin ond place, Spencer Rea. na Eubanks, Natalie Page and Hendrix and Samuel Knight. Digital Video Production: Kylie Posey. Information Technology Fun- first place, Aiden Collins, Jacob Board Game Design: second damentals + Preparation Exam: Goforth, Ethan Hardin, William place, Ethan Bounds, Zoie Her- first grade, Gracie Waldrop. Schmid and Wayne Weaver. ring, Devin McCoy, Malcom Cybersecurity: third place, On Demand Video: first McDonald and Mary Moran Jackson Stroud; second place, place, Aiden Collins, William (team one). First place, Madison Zavibien Welch; and first place, Dorman, Kathryn Dreifuss, Eickhoff and Noah Savell (team Damien Clark. Ethan Hardin, William Schmid two). TSA Teacher of the Year: and Wayne Weaver. Extemporaneous Speech: first Sedera Anderson. Chapter Team: first place, place, Riley Robinson. Tyus Bell, Damien Clark, Madi- Fashion Design and Technol-

SALE ENDS 5/08/21

May 09 2021

JEWELRY MAY 9TH

HOME PURSES DECOR

PRAYER BOWLS 20% WATERING CANS BOUTIQUE CLOTHING Off

ROSES HANGING BASKETS

CHAR LOG & ASPEN ROCKERS $10 Off WELCOME SIGN BEDDING PLANTS OUTDOOR 12” & 19” FLOWERING DECOR FLOWERING PLANTERS TERRA COTTA POTS

$79 Reg. $115 GERANIUMS PARK BENCHES $10.95 MIXED PAILS

HANGING FERNS 338 WEST MAIN ST 338 W Main St, PHILADELPHIA, MS Philadelphia, MS 601-656-3501 601-656-3501 SALE ENDS 5/08/21 10A, The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., May 5, 2021

2020 – 2021 MEMBERSHIPS

PLATINUM Atwood Personal Care Home Rusty & Jane Kynerd The Citizens Bank Michael & Trish Bennett Glenn & Emma Myers Jeannette C. Mars Allen & Jane Crosswhite Ms. Tina’s Studio Terri Donald Daniel & Dana Sharp GOLD Richard & Virginia Eakes Bill & Donita Stephens B & G Equipment, Inc. Kinsey Goldman Larry & Debra Stribling David & Roberta Byars Wanda L. Haas Stan & Debbie Webb Patrick & Tracye Eakes KADEMI Bill & Nancy Yates Kay Kilpatrick SENIOR The Neshoba Democrat Patti Duncan Lee Nelwyn Brantley Bryan & LeAnna Linkins Linda Breazeale SILVER Rebecca B. McClain Neda Byars Community Development Tim & Andrea Moore Jane Cole Partnership of Philadelphia Steve & Linda Murray Frankie Germany Horn Family Dental Kenneth & Pat Posey Dawn Mars Don & Ellen Kilgore Jennifer Prince June Nowell Northside Storage, LLC Stacey Thomas Dixie Smith Don & Evelyn Perry Jan Todd S. Yvonne Smith Dr. Mike & Darlene Shrock Barbara Thaggard Steve’s on the Square FAMILY Dorothy L. Thomas Marvin & Mary Louise Blanks INDIVIDUAL Dr. Thomas Tisher & Bruce & Christy Bounds Carol Gentry Elizabeth Frohse Richard & Lynn Boykin Lisa Hull Charlene Webb Jeremy & Dawn Lea Chalmers Leanna Lewis Patt & Carol Fiedler BRONZE Becky Fowler Airpark Family Dentistry Wendell & Florine Holmes The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., May 5, 2021, 1B Cooking is a family affair for the Kings By SARAH KATHRYN WATKINS [email protected]

rittany Lovern King is a small business owner B who does pageant makeup and hair. In high school, Lovern would always braid hair. After graduat- ing from Edinburg Attendance School, she attended East Cen- tral, where she got her license in cosmetology. Lovern gets to do her dream job three miles from home. She has been the owner of Britt’s Hair Shop for almost 10 years. King’s parents are Misty and Rudy Lovern. In addition, she has two brothers, Tyler and Dylan Lovern. King and her family all live in the Arlington community. People in her community are close and everyone enjoys rid- ing their golf carts in the area. King is married to Ryan King. They have been married for 10 years. The Kings have two daughters, Madalynn, six, and Landree, one. The Kings enjoy spending time with their family and being outdoors. The daughters enjoy helping King cook. “My oldest daughter Mada- lynn likes helping me put ingre- dients, and my youngest daugh- ter always likes making a mess and licking the bowl,” King said. The family likes to ride hors- es. They attend Macedonia Revival Center. Since the King family lives close together during the week, they also cook for the family or eat at her grandfather Junior Bell’s house and her mother and dad’s house. Her husband is the grill master, and they enjoy get- ting together with friends to grill. In high school, one of King’s chores was cooking supper every night, and this was also the way she would make her allowance. When learning how to cook new things, King would always call her Nana, Linda Bell. Her Nana was her walking, talking cookbook. Unfortunately, King’s Nana passed away two years ago. Nana’s chicken spaghetti is a special recipe for her family because it reminds them of their Nana. King is thankful her Nana taught her how to cook. She Brittany Lovern King, center, with daughters Madalynn, right, and Landree, left. uses her Nana's recipe, and her tradition lives on through her grandchildren and children. Follow instructions on 1 can of mild rotel cubes. Have stove on low and 1 teaspoon of vanilla cake mix, then divide cake COOK OF 1 can of small English peas stir until melted into the stock. extract HONEY’S HERSHEY into three small cake pans for 3/4 pack of angel hair Add in rotel, peas, and shred- 1 stick of butter CAKE your layers and bake. Let THE WEEK pasta ded chicken. Pour into baking cake cool. Mix cream cheese, dish and cook for 20 mins on Cut sweet potatoes into 1 Swiss chocolate cake mix cool whip, and powder sugar Boil chicken breast with 325. Add salt and pepper to slices and place in a baking 1 large cool whip together. Crush up Hershey bullion cubes until tender. taste. dish. 1 block of cream cheese NANA’S CHICKEN bars and put 3/4 into the icing SPAGHETTI Remove chicken from broth Add in ingredients and 1 cup of powder sugar mixture. Apply icing in and add noodles. Broth needs CANDIED YAMS bake on 350 until tender. If too 6 regular size Hershey 3 chicken breast with bone between each layer and all 2 chicken stock bullion to be about half or a little less 6-7 sweet potatoes much juice add a little more Bars over. Sprinkle the remaining full in your boiler. Once noo- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice sugar. cubes Crushed Hershey bar on top. 1 block of velveta cheese dles is tender add in cheese in 1 cup of sugar Just Among Friends By MARIANNE ENOCHS many outstanding pieces of ture of a sprig of pink roses [email protected] music which are played in sev- and the words, "Sweet Baby eral genres. One of his best- Girl" written in pink letters. A precious baby girl was known selections for band is They were almost too pretty to welcomed with much love and “Invicta.” His repertoire of eat! rejoicing by Keenan and Katy compositions and arrange- Guests were seated at round Kinard of Birmingham, Ala. ments is extensive. Those tables covered in long white The new arrival has been attending were very impressed cloths with pale pink toppers. named Kennedy Mary Kinard. with the band's performance Napkins were pale pink sprin- She weighed exactly 8 pounds and enjoyed the concert. kled with gold dots and gold and is ready to go home and The band director is Mr. forks were used. meet her big brother, Matthew! Wayne M. Ben who has Mollie Claire, assisted by Her Philadelphia grandpar- encouraged his students and her mother, Sharon Tingle ents, George and Tammy Tol- improved the entire band's per- McKay, opened the many bert Tawater, are thrilled that formance. He does an awe- lovely gifts brought with love their grandchild number 5 has some job. Thank you to Mr. by the guests for Eleanor made her debut. Congratula- Ben and all of the band mem- Kathryn when she arrives. tions! bers for a wonderful concert. They were seated before a ~ ~ backdrop of gold with a drift of Leake Academy held its The Family Life Center at pink and white balloons annual 8th Grade Formal on the First Baptist Church was accented by some in gold the evening of April 24 on the delightfully decorated in pink above them. A special guest school campus. The guests and white with accents of gold was Brent Johnson’s mother, enjoyed a dinner party before for a baby shower honoring Tammy Johnson, who is eager- the dance which was catered Mollie Claire McKay Johnson ly awaiting the arrival of by parents who also decorated on Sunday afternoon, April 25. Eleanor Kathryn. Sharon for the event. It was a lovely Friends and family came bear- McKay is excited to have a setting with white tablecloths ing gifts to welcome Brent and granddaughter to join her two and centerpieces on the round Mollie Johnson's first child, a grandsons! It was a joyous tables. The students were so baby girl, who will be named occasion and the hostesses did excited and had looked for- Eleanor Kathryn Johnson. a marvelous job. ward to the evening for some Pale pink punch was served ~ time. from a lovely table flanked on The beautiful home of Eric The girls looked beautiful one end with a tall arrange- and Ellen Prince was the set- in their spring dresses with ment of white and pale pink ting for a bridal shower honor- wrist corsages adding a special flowers. A large gold framed ing Macy Martin on Saturday touch. The boys wore suits and Bible verse, “I praise God for I morning, April 24. ties with boutonnieres in their am Fearfully and Wonderfully Guests enjoyed a variety of lapels and looked so hand- Made,” was at the opposite end delectable finger foods which some. There was a special area with a bouquet of pink and were served from a lovely set up with a gold backdrop white roses near it. The table table covered in a white cloth and balloons for pictures to was covered with a white with arrangements of white remember this event. It was a floor-length cloth with an arch summer flowers. It was a per- first for this class who thor- of pink and white balloons See FRIENDS, page 2B oughly enjoyed their inaugural interspersed with gold on the venture into formal events. wall above it. ~ The long refreshment table Call in your news to The Philadelphia High was covered in a white floor- Just Among Friends, School Band presented its length cloth and a beautiful 601-656-4000, Spring Concert featuring the floral centerpiece of white and music of the composer, James pink flowers accented with or mail it to the Democrat, Swearingen. James Swearin- greenery. Cupcakes iced in the P.O. Box 30, gen is an American composer shape of pale pink roses were Philadelphia, 39350; and arranger who produced topped with a small round pic- [email protected] 2B, The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., May 5, 2021 Engagements Madalyn Ann-Marie McMahon to wed Taylor Joseph Irby May 15

Madalyn Ann-Marie McMahon and Taylor Joseph Irby announce a May 15, 2021 wedding. The outdoor event will be held at the Irby home in Collinsville at 6:30 o’clock in the evening. Madalyn is the daughter of Lee and Debora McMahon- Rez Nutrition opens at Choctaw Town Center Call and the late Gregory McMahon. She is the grand- A ribbon-cutting ceremony was recently held for Rez Nutrition located at the Choctaw daughter of James and Cheryl Town Center. Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben, along with 2019-2021 Choctaw Indian Princess Wilson of DeKalb, and Gus Elisah Jimmie, Tribal Council Representatives Loriann Ahshapanek, Tarina Anderson, and Dean McMahon of Hat- Deborah Martin, Wilma Simpson-McMillan, Hilda Nickey, Ronnie Henry, Sr. and Kendall tiesburg. Wallace, Rez Nutrition employees, Distinguished Young Woman Mary Kate Moran and The bride elect is a gradu- Neshoba Co. Chamber/Main Street Director Tim Moore, celebrated the event. ate of Neshoba Central High School, East Central Commu- nity College, and Mississippi State University. She is employed by Newton County Schools as a teacher and assistant softball coach. Mr. Irby is the son of Joey and Heather Irby of Collinsville. He is the grand- son of Kathy Irby and the late OF NESHOBA COUNTY Robert Irby of Collinsville, and the late Larry Cumber- You are invited to become a “2020 Dream Builder” for our youth by land and the late Wayne and supporting the future of our boys & girls through club programs such as: Janice Laney Thomas. The bridegroom elect is a graduate of Neshoba Central Power Hour (Tutoring) High School and Meridian Mentoring Program Community College. He is Healthy Habits/Choosing the Best employed by the Air National Passport to Manhood/Smart Girls Guard in Meridian. Madalyn Ann-Marie McMahon and Taylor Joseph Irby Money Matters/Field Trips/Activities After-School Program (City & County Schools): 150+ children attend each day All-Day Summer Enrichment Program 200+ children attend each day Your donation is so appreciated and should be made payable to: Lady Rockets advance to “Boys & Girls Club of Neshoba County” P.O. Box 313 North State in playoffs Philadelphia, MS 39350 By STEVE SWOGETINSKY Lady Rockets 12, 10 a run and knocked in two runs. For more info on how you can invest in our children, call [email protected] Center Hill 1, 0 Beaulieu hit a double. 601-656-4343. Elleigh Willis was the win- For program info/enroll a child, call Jermaine Harris, County Unit The Neshoba Central Lady ning pitcher in both games. She Lady Rockets 13, 6 Director, 601-880-6322. Rockets have advanced to the struck out six in the first game Grenada 0, 1 Class 5A North State finals with and eight in the second game. The Lady Rockets opened playoff sweeps over Center Hill In game one, the Lady Rock- the series with Grenada by scor- and Grenada. ets scored two in the first, three ing seven in the first and six in Who the Lady Rockets will in the second, four in the fourth the fifth. play in North State remains a and three in the fifth. Beaulieu hit a double and a question. New Hope and Saltil- Kylee Thompson hit a home single. She scored one run and lo have not been able to com- run and knocked in three runs. knocked in three more. Thomp- plete their series because of bad Shante Beaulieu also hit a home son hit a single, scored two runs weather. run. Willis had two hits. Char- and knocked in two more. North State will be played mayne Morris hit a double and a Grisham had two hits, scored this weekend. The winners single, scored two runs and two runs and knocked in anoth- advance to the state champi- knocked in three more. Tenly er. onship round the following Grisham had two hits, scored The Lady Rockets then took weekend which will be held at three runs and knocked in the second game in seven Mississippi State in Starkville. another. Mauhree Jones and innings. They scored one in the The Lady Rockets now Hama’ya Fielder both hit a dou- first, one in the fifth, one in the stand at 28-0 and are ranked No. ble. sixth and three in the third. 1 in the nation according to the In game two, the Lady Grenada’s run came in the sixth USA national poll of high Rockets outhit Center Hill 10-2. inning. school fast-pitch softball teams. Neshoba Central scored Grisham had three hits, The Lady Rockets opened three in the first, two in the sec- scored two runs and knocked in the Mississippi High School ond, two in the third and one in another. Thompson had one hit Activities Association playoffs the fourth. Center Hill scored and knocked in two runs. with a sweep of Center Hill, 12- one run in the third. Beaulieu had one hit and scored 1 and 10-0. This past weekend, Grisham had three hits, one run. they swept Grenada 13-0 and 6- scored three runs and knocked Willis was the winning 1. in two more. Thompson and pitcher in both games. Willis both hit a double, scored

Friends

Continued from page 1B fect day for this happy event and everyone seemed to enjoy being together and relaxing in such a pleasant atmosphere. It has been a long stressful year of being apart and so very careful to avoid being ill that a special feeling of happiness and relief seemed to permeate the air. Macy looked lovely in her white dress and seemed to radiate happiness. Rebecca Prince assisted Macy as she opened the many thoughtful gifts brought by her guests. Hostesses for the shower were Pam Breland; Dawn Lea Chalmers; Sally Clark; Joni Duncan; Tabby Goldman; Amy Johnston; Deanna Jones; Cheryl Mars; Tammy McKee; Gina Morehead; Kim Price; Ellen Prince; Sue Ellen Smith; Wendy Smith; and Tracy Tins- ley. Special guests were Celeste Myatt Rhodes, Tanner's moth- er, his sister, Maggie Rhodes, and his grandmother, Lucille Myatt, and Macy's grandmoth- er, Shirley Webb Cox . Macy and Tanner Rhodes will be married in The First United Methodist Church of Philadelphia on June 5 at 6 o'clock in the evening. The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., May 5, 2021, 3B

The Neshoba Central baseball team won the Region 3-5A championship and enters the Class 5A state baseball playoffs with a 21-7 record. Members of the team are, front row from left, Luke Wilborn, Caden Stuart, RB Hardin, Mason Whitehead, Azaylon Hickman, Garrett Martin, Rhett Stovall, Jordan Davis, Caleb Thames; second row from left, Creed Fulton, Dagan Martin, Jacob Killens, EJ Wright, Ramie Harrison, Cade Hall, Demarkez West; third row from left, Jaress Goodin, Grayson Fulton, Jesse Hancock, Bryceton Spencer, Reid Hall, Brayden Reynolds, Pepper Agent and Sanders Griffis. Not pictured is Landon Coward. Rockets enter state baseball playoffs

By STEVE SWOGETINSKY sippi High School Activities round bye this past weekend Thursday at Neshoba Central, at Neshoba Central. played an extra game with Ger- [email protected] Association Class 5A state play- while Center Hill defeated starting at 7 p.m. The second The Rockets enter the con- mantown, losing 8-0. Cade Hall offs this week when they take Vicksburg in two games to game will be held at Center Hill test with a 21-7 record while the and Ramie Harrison had the The Neshoba Central base- on Center Hill. advance. on Friday. A third game, if nec- Mustangs come in at 8-18. Rockets’ two hits. ball team will enter the Missis- The Rockets drew a first- The first game will be played essary, will be played Saturday Last week, the Rockets

LEGALS

LEGALS please call Ben Adams at 601-504- *OVJ[H^/V\ZPUN(\[OVYP[`6ɉJLPU response must be mailed or delivered 220Jackson, MS 39205Telephone No. 580 East Main Street, Philadelphia, 5218. Bids are to be submitted for the Pearl River Community and may within thirty (30) days from the date (601)359-4239Email: Briana.Keeler@ Mississippi, 39350 until 2:00 p.m. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF each item. Blanket bids will not be be reviewed or copied on week days of the delivery of this summons and ago.ms.gov 52562 on Thursday, June 3, 2021, for: New NESHOBA SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S accepted. Sealed bids will be received between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. PUB- complaint or a judgment by default Vent Hood at Neshoba Central High NOTICE OF SALE at the Neshoba County School District LIC COMMENTSAs Individual, group will be entered against you for the SchoolNeshoba County School THE CHANCERY COURT OF NE- or agency disagreeing with this deter- money or other things demanded in District(Philadelphia, Mississippi) P WHEREAS, on May 11, 2013, a Real :\WLYPU[LUKLU[»Z6ɉJL ,HZ[4HPU SHOBA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN Street, Philadelphia, MS 39350 up to mination or wishing to comment on the & M Project Number: 2021120 Bid Estate Deed of Trust was executed [OLJVTWSHPU[@V\T\Z[HSZVÄSL[OL THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL and no later than 10 a.m. on Wednes- project may submit written comments original of your response with the Clerk documents are being made available by JAY and CHRISTINA BRADFORD AND TESTAMENT OF PATRICIA day, May 12, 2021. The Neshoba to the Choctaw Housing Authority Of- of this Court within a reasonable time via original paper copy or electronical- to James M. Mars, II, Trustee for (PATTI) PEEBLES, DECEASED SU- County School District reserves the afterward. Issued under my hand and ly. Planholders are required to log-in Larry Dewayne McKinion and Cekelia ÄJL(SSJVTTLU[ZYLJLP]LK^P[OPU SIE-HANNAH WILLIAMS, EXECU- right to reject anyand all bids. Publish: days following the publication date of seal of said Court, this the 19th day of or register for an account at www. Annette Gray, to secure an indebted- TRIX NO. 2021-22-KK NOTICE TO April 21, 2021, April 28, 2021 and May this notice will be considered prior to April, 2021. (SEAL)/s/Guy NowellNE- pryor-morrowplans.com to view and ness therein described, which Real CREDITORS Estate Deed of Trust is recorded in 5, 2021 52542 submission of a request for release of SHOBA COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK order Bid Documents. All planholders Deed of Trust Book 2013 at Page funds. RELEASE OF FUNDS The MBCI BY:/s/W. Savell, D.C. 52558 Letters Testamentary having been are required to have a valid email ad- dress for registration. Bid documents  PU[OLVɉJLVM[OL*OHUJLY` IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE- JLY[PÄLZ[V+/<+65(7[OH[*OPLM granted on the 7th day of April, 2021, Cyrus Ben in his capacity as Tribal are non-refundable and must be pur- Court of Neshoba County, Mississip- MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF by the Chancery Clerk of Neshoba Chief consents to accept the Jurisdic- chased through the website. Electronic pi, andWHEREAS, on the 8th day of INDIANS IN RE:B.P.A.K., A MINOR NESHOBA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI County, Mississippi, to the under- tion of Federal Courts if an action is bids are not required; however, a sub- June, 2020, the Holders of said Real ROSANNA R. THOMAS PETI- NESHOBA COUNTY DEPARTMENT signed, Susie-Hannah Williams, upon brought to enforce the environmental mission of an electronic bid in lieu of a Estate Deed of Trust substituted and TIONERVS. CAUSE NO: 2020-773 OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES, the Estate of Patricia (Patti) Peebles, review process and that these respon- sealed bid shall be submitted at www. appointed Tammy C. Smith, as Trustee LYNNITA ANN KING, ANY UN- BY MARCUS D. DAVENPORT, deceased, notice is hereby given to pryor-morrowplans.com. Questions re- of said Real Estate Deed of Trust, by KNOWN FATHER DEFENDANTS ZPIPSP[PLZOH]LILLUZH[PZÄLK/<+»Z AND EASTON GAUGE ELMORE, all persons having claims against said garding website registration, online or- PUZ[Y\TLU[YLJVYKLKPU[OLVɉJLVM[OL SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE HWWYV]HSVM[OLJLY[PÄJH[PVUZH[PZÄLZ A MINOR, BY AND THROUGH HIS Estate to present the same to the its responsibilities under NEPA and ders electronic bidding please contact aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Deed of STATE OF MISSISSIPPI NEXT FRIEND, MARCUS D. DAVEN- Clerk of this Court for probate and allows the Choctaw Housing Authority Plan House Printing at (662) 407-0193. Trust Book 2021, at Page 3055; and PORT, PETITIONERS VS. HEATHER registration according to law within to use IHBG Funds. OBJECTIONS TO Bid preparation will be in accordance WHEREAS, default having been made TO: LYNNITA ANN KING Whose ELIZABETH HURST AKA EL- ninety (90) days from the date of the RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will accept with Section 00200 – Instructions to in the payments of the indebtedness mailing address is unknown and MORE, DANIEL LEE ELMORE, JR., ÄYZ[W\ISPJH[PVUVM[OPZ5V[PJLVY[OL` objections to its release of funds and Bidders, bound in the Project Manual. secured by the said Real Estate Deed ^OVZLWVZ[VɉJLHUKZ[YLL[HKKYLZZ THOMAS GILES AND UNKNOWN will be forever barred. This the 7th Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians’ BID GUARANTEE: Proposals shall be of Trust, and the holders of said Real is unknown after diligent search and PUTATIVE FATHER, RESPONDENTS day of April, 2021. /s/Susie-Hannah submitted with Proposal Security in Estate Deed of Trust, having requested inquiry. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT(S) JLY[PÄJH[PVUMVYHWLYPVKVMÄM[LLU CIVIL ACTION, FILE NO. 2020-320 WilliamsSUSIE-HANNAH WILLIAMS, days following the actual receipt of - the undersigned so to do, on the 6th You have been made a Defendant in CHANCERY COURT SUMMONS THE EXECUTRIX OF THE LAST WILL AND [OLMVYTVM*LY[PÄLK*OLJRVYHJJLW[ the request only if based on one of the able Bid Bond in an amount equal to day of May, 2021, I will during legal [OLZ\P[ÄSLKPU[OPZ*V\Y[I`96:(5- STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TESTAMENT OF PATRICIA (PATTI) OV\YZH[W\ISPJV\[JY`VɈLYMVYZHSL 5(9;/64(:7SHPU[PɈ^OPJOZLLRZ MVSSV^PUNYLHZVUZ!H*LY[PÄJH[PVUUV[ PEEBLES, DECEASED ROBERT H[SLHZ[Ä]LWLYJLU[ VM[OLIHZL and will sell, at the North door of the to obtain guardianship of the minor L_LJ\[LKI`*LY[PM`PUN6ɉJLYVM[OL TO: Heather Elizabeth Hurst AKA L. THOMAS, MSBN 8159ALFORD, bid; such security is to be forfeited as Neshoba County Courthouse at Phil- child.You are summoned to appear MBCI; (b) MBCI has failed to make a Elmore, who is not to be found in the THOMAS & THOMAS, PLLCATTOR- liquidated damages, not penalty, by adelphia, Mississippi, for cash to the and defend against said complaint, ÄUKPUNYLX\PYLKI`*-9WHY[ " State of Mississippi on diligent inquiry NEYS AT LAWPOST OFFICE BOX any bidder who fails to carry out the highest bidder, the following described petition or motion at 9:00 o’clock A.M. (c) the grantee has committed funds HUK^OVZLWVZ[VɉJLHKKYLZZPZ 96PHILADELPHIA, MISSISSIPPI terms of the proposal. The Bid Bond, land and property situated in Neshoba on the 26th day of May, 2021, in the or incurred cost before approval of re- Lincoln Avenue, Apt. 205, York, NB 39350(601)656-1871 52568 if used, shall be payable to the Owner. County, Mississippi, to-wit:Beginning Tribal courtroom of the Smith John lease of Funds by HUD; or (d) another 68467-3572. TO: Thomas Giles, who Bonds on the project must be received Memorial Judicial Complex located on federal agency acting pursuant to 40 is not to be found in the State of Mis- on or before the period scheduled for H[[OL:>*VYULYVM[OL:,ÀVM IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF NE- the Pearl River Reservation, Choctaw, CFR part 1504 has submitted a written sissippi on diligent inquiry and whose the project and no bid may be with- 5,À:LJ[PVU;V^UZOPW 5VY[O SHOBA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI RA- Range 12 East, for the point of begin- Mississippi.In case of your failure to ÄUKPUN[OH[[OLWYVQLJ[KVLZUV[TLL[ drawn after the scheduled closing time WVZ[VɉJLHKKYLZZPZ3PUJVSU MONA JEWELL PALMER AND NOEL ning; thence run East along the North appear and defend a judgment will environmental quality standards. Avenue, York, NB 68467-3572. TO: MVY[OLWYVQLJ[)PKZT\Z[ILÄYTMVYH TRAVIS PALMER JR.INDIVIDUALLY, right-of-way line of a county road be entered against you for the money Objections must be in accord with Unknown Putative Father, who is not WLYPVKVMMVY[`Ä]LKH`ZHM[LY[OL AND AS NEXT OF FRIENDS OF known as Sharp Road 210 feet;thence or other things demanded in the 24 CFR part 58 and addressed to the to be found in the State of Mississippi scheduled time of opening. PERFOR- M.J.P, A MINOR (DOB: 09/06/2016), run North 210 feet; thence run West complaint, petition or motion.You are 6ɉJLVM5H[P]L(TLYPJHU7YVNYHTZ on diligent inquiry and whose post 4(5*,7(@4,5;)65+!(  PETITIONERS VS. KARLEY HAR- 210 feet to the Eastern right-of- way of Department of Housing & Urban - Performance-Payment Bond issued UV[YLX\PYLK[VÄSLHUHUZ^LYVYV[OLY VɉJLHKKYLZZPZUV[RUV^U[V[OL7L VARDMATTHEW PERMENTER, Deemer Road; thence run South along pleading but may do so if you desire. Development, 77 West Jackson Blvd., titioners after diligent inquiry made by by a surety company authorized to do RESPONDENTS CIVIL ACTION NO.: the Eastern right-of-way 210 feet to Issued under my hand and the seal Chicago, IL 60604-3507. /s/Jerry W. said Petitioners. You have been made business in the State of Mississippi 2018-2 SUMMONS BY PUBLICA- the point of beginning; containing of this Court, this the 9th day ofApril, *HPU1LYY`>*HPU*LY[PM`PUN6ɉJLY- will be required within ten (10) days H9LZWVUKLU[PU[OLZ\P[ÄSLKPU[OPZ TIONTHE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI one (1) acre, more or less, being one 2021. TRIBAL COURT CLERK By:/s/ Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Court by the Neshoba County Depart- after the successful bidder has been TO: KARLEY HARVARD2707 13TH (1) acre in the SW corner of the SE Jennileen Young 52547 52548 ment of Child Protection Services by UV[PÄLKVM[OLH^HYKVM[OLJVU[YHJ[ STREETMERIDIAN, MS 39351 NO- ÀVM5,À:LJ[PVU;V^UZOPW Marcus D. Davenport, Social Services to him. CERTIFICATE OF RESPONSI- TICE TO DEFENDANT(S) BILITY: All bids submitted by a prime 9 North, Rang 12 East, Neshoba TITLE OF ABANDONMENT MOTOR Regional Director, and, Easton Gauge 5V[PJLVM-PUKPUNVM5V:PNUPÄJHU[ or subcontractor for public works or County, Mississippi. Together with all VEHICLE Elmore, a minor, seeking to terminate You have been made a Defendant in buildings and improvements situated Impact and Notice of Intent to Request your parental rights as those rights re- public projects where said bid is in ex- Release of funds April 2021 Missis- [OLZ\P[ÄSLKPU[OPZ*V\Y[I`9HTVUH thereon but not limited to, One 1999 MAXWELL'S AUTO SERVICE10411 late to said minor and demanding that Jewell Palmer and Noel Travis Palmer, JLZZVMÄM[`[OV\ZHUKKVSSHYZ  doublewide Southern Energy mobile sippi Band of Choctaw Indians (MBCI) Highway 16 EastPhiladelphia, MS full custody, control and authority to to perform contracts enumerated in Choctaw Housing AuthorityP.O. Box Jr., Petitioners, seeking custody and OVTLVɈ^OP[LPUJVSVYILPUN ^_ 39350 MAKE: 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt- act on behalf of said minor be placed other relief of the child named in Section 31-3-21, Mississippi Code of 68l, and being serial # DSEAL13566AB 6088 Choctaw, MS 39350 This notice VIN#: 1G1AK55F877347644PLACE with the Neshoba County Depart- 1972, shall contain on the outside or shall satisfy two procedural require- the Petition. Defendants other than with all attachmentslocated therein.I OF SALE:Maxwell's Auto Service ment of Child Protection Services. you are none. You are summoned exterior of the envelope or container of will only convey such title as is vested ments activities to be undertaken SALE DATE: May 22nd, 2021, Respondent other than you in this such bid the contractor’s current certif- by the Choctaw Housing Authority. to appear and defend against said in me as Substituted Trustee.WITNESS 8:00a.m.OWNED BY: Tanya JonesAD- action is Daniel Lee Elmore, Jr. YOU complaint, petition or motion at 9:00 icate number. No bid shall be opened MY SIGNATURE, this the 12th day of REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS DRESS: 10810 Road 468Philadelphia, ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND or considered unless such contractor’s Following the end of the required o'clock A.M. on the 10th day of June, April, 2021./s/Tammy C. SmithTAMMY MS 39350 52557 DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION 2021, in the Chancery Courtroom of J\YYLU[JLY[PÄJH[LU\TILYHWWLHYZVU ÄM[LLUKH`JVTTLU[WLYPVK[OL*OVJ- C. SMITH, MSBN 9526SUBSTITUTED FILED AGAINST YOU IN THIS ACTION the Winston County Courthouse locat- the outside or exterior of said envelope TRUSTEEATTORNEY AT LAWP.O. BOX taw Housing Authority will submit a AT 9, O'CLOCK A.M. ON THE 29TH or container or unless there appears IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF ed in Louisville, Mississippi. In case 624PHILADELPHIA, MS 39350TELE- YLX\LZ[[V[OL*OPJHNV6ɉJLVM5H[P]L DAY OF JUNE, 2021, IN THE COURT- a statement on the outside or exterior NESHOBA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI of your failure to appear and defend PHONE: (601) 389-5888PUBLISH: American Programs, DHUD, for release ROOM OF THE NESHOBA COUNTY of such envelope or container to the TELITHA TATE JONES, PLAINTIFF a judgment will be entered against April 14, 2021, April 21, 2021, April 28, of Indian Housing Block Grant Cares CHANCERY YOUTH COURTHOUSE LɈLJ[[OH[[OLIPKLUJSVZLK[OLYL^P[O VS. KELVIN JONES, DEFENDANT you for the money or other things de- 2021, and May 5, 2021. funds under the Native American AT 401 E. BEACON STREET, STE. 107, KVLZUV[L_JLLKÄM[`[OV\ZHUKKVSSHYZ CAUSE NO. 2021-98 NON-RESI- manded in the complaint, petition, or Housing and Self-Determination act PHILADELPHIA, MISSISSIPPI, AND IN ($50,000). When bids are submitted DENT SUMMONS THE STATE OF TV[PVU@V\HYLUV[YLX\PYLK[VÄSLHU of 1996. The 55-IH-28-02600 project CASE OF YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR electronically, the requirement for MISSISSIPPI answer or other pleading but may do Invitation for Bids on Neshoba County includes 18 new units and modern- AND DEFEND, A JUDGMENT WILL PUJS\KPUNHJLY[PÄJH[LVMYLZWVUZPIPSP[` School District Surplus Vehicles ization of 37 act units on the Choctaw so if you desire. Issued under my hand TO: Kelvin JonesA Non-Resident BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR and the seal of this Court, this the or a statement that the bid enclosed Sealed bids will be received by the Indian reservation. The funding of THE RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE PE- does not exceed Fifty Thousand Neshoba County School District $3,227,785 includes $1,627,785 for of the State of Mississippi NOTICE 29th day of April, 2021. SEAL /s/Guy ;0;065@V\HYLUV[YLX\PYLK[VÄSLHU Dollars ($50,000.00), on the exterior Transportation Department for the the development of new housing units TO DEFENDANT THE COMPLAINT NowellCHANCERY CLERK By: /s/W. WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS answer or other pleading, but you may SavellDEPUTY CLERK Publish three of the bid envelope shall be deemed right to purchase the following and $1,600,000 for subsidizing/mod- do so if you desire. ISSUED under my in compliance by including the same vehicles (minimum bid noted): 1. ernization units. FINDING OF NO SIG- SUMMONS IS IMPORTANT, AND YOU (3) consecutive weeks Robert Lee MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO hand and seal of said Court, this 23rd Thomas MSBN 105358Alford, Thomas information as an attachment with the 99-3 Vin# 1UZ3CEAC9XCF10242 NIFICANT IMPACTMississippi Band day of April, 2021. /s/Guy NowellGUY electronic bid submittal. The Owner re- $1000.00 Minimum2. 95-5 Vin# of Choctaw Indians has determined PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You are & Thomas PLLC601-656-1871 52579 required to mail or hand-deliver a copy NOWELL, CHANCERY CLERKNE- serves the right to reject any or all bids 1HVBBABM2SH696366 $1000.00 [OH[[OLWYVQLJ[^PSSOH]LUVZPNUPÄJHU[ of written response to the Complaint SHOBA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPIPHIL- and to waive irregularities. Publish: Minimum3. 01-2 Vin# 4UZ3CEAC3X- impact on the human environment. NOTICE TO BIDDERS for Divorce to Honorable Tammy C. ADELPHIA, MISSISSIPPI 39350 BY: Wednesday, May 5, 2021Wednesday, CF10253 $1000.00 Minimum For Therefore, an Environmental Impact /s/K. Greer, DCDeputy Clerk SEAL May 12, 2021 52581 more information and/or to set up an Statement under the National Environ- :TP[O[OLH[[VYUL`MVY[OL7SHPU[PɈ Sealed bids will be received in the whose address is 326 Main Street, )YPHUH2LLSLY4:) 6ɉJLVM appointment to view this equipment TLU[HS9L]PL^9LJVYKPZVUÄSLH[;OL 5LZOVIH*V\U[`:JOVVS+PZ[YPJ[VɉJL Suite A, Philadelphia, MS 39350. Your [OL([[VYUL`.LULYHS7VZ[6ɉJL)V_ 4B, The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., May 5, 2021 Students receive flags flown over U.S. Capitol

By AMELIA HENSON offer AP Computer Science Special to the Democrat Principles. “Our students were offered Philadelphia High School to participate in the AP Comput- Advanced Placement Physics er Science Principles Program and Advanced Placement Com- because of their hard work in puter Science Principles stu- the AP Physics course,” Dr. Hull dents were given United States said. “I am very proud of our flags that have flown over the students for their accomplish- United States Capitol in their ments and our teachers for chal- honor for their hard work this lenging students to achieve at school year. such high levels.” Thirteen students participat- U.S. Senator Roger Wicker ed in the program, and five were congratulated the students via selected to receive U.S. flags Zoom during the recognition flown over the U.S. Capitol. program. Mary Booker, Kara Daly, Jef- “It has been a challenging frey Gary, Davyon McWilliams year, but I commend you all for and Emma Taylor were present- pushing through and achieving ed with flags for their dedication outstanding academic feats,” and hard work in these courses. Senator Wicker said. “Your hard Led by the Global Teaching work will pay off, and you will Project, teachers Christy Creel receive a well-paying job one and Deana Cumberland have day with the knowledge you are taught and encouraged students gaining.” during difficult times. Pictured, left to right, are Mrs. Christy Creel, Davyon McWilliams, Jar'dan Sanders, Mrs. Deana Cumberland, Nathan Senator Wicker also said that “When school began in Overstreet, Kara Daly, Cydney Porche', Emma Taylor, Makayla Evans, Kaiya Tucker, Adriana Rush, Jeffery Gary and the future of STEM in Missis- August after a delay due to Mary Booker. Not pictured: Talease Griffin, Zoey McGriff, Shelby Stevens and Teanna Gadson. sippi is growing and touched on COVID concerns, students STEM-related subjects like came back ready to learn and COVID-19 vaccines, space determined to show us they the summer and school holi- The Global Teaching Project Sam Day-Weiss, a Yale Physics can compete with students any- travel and planes. could do this,” AP Computer days. allowed students to participate graduate working at an where in the world,” Dr. Hull Both AP Physics and AP Science Principles teacher Mrs. “The program provided great in webinars with Dr. Edward advanced Physics lab at Prince- said. “I wanted to make sure our Computer Science Principles Cumberland said. “It has been guest speakers that we could not Ryan, Professor at Harvard ton University. students had the opportunity to are endorsed by the College different this year, but the stu- have done on our own,” Mrs. Medical School and Director of Superintendent of Educa- be part of this world-class pro- Board, which is the nation’s dents know that I’m one of their Creel said. “It also provided Global Infectious Diseases at tion, Dr. Lisa Hull, fought hard gram and be recognized as top largest college-going organiza- loudest cheerleaders.” computers, graphing calculators Harvard’s Massachusetts Gen- for Philadelphia students to be students across the state.” tion that helps students transi- AP Physics teacher Christy and other materials for students eral Hospital; entrepreneur, Dal- part of this program. Dr. Hull also spoke on how tion from high school to college Creel is a strong advocate for that make the program a hands- las Mavericks owner and Shark “Students at Philadelphia Philadelphia High School was through programs like the program, and she participat- on STEM program.” Tank star, Mark Cuban; and High School are very bright and one of five districts selected to Advanced Placement courses. ed in learning activities during ECCC students named to PTK All-Mississippi Academic Team By SCHOOL REPORTS recognizes scholarly achieve- society, and inductees into Association, 2020 Homecom- medallions, certificates, and ments and leadership accom- member of the ECCC ing Queen, and member of War- printed resolutions from the East Central Community plishments of students enrolled Phi Beta Student Hall rior Corps, Phi Theta Kappa Mississippi Senate and House College sophomores Brian Pace in the state’s two-year colleges. Lambda busi- of Fame for honor society, Phi Beta Lambda of Representatives. of Collinsville and Courtney Pace was named to the First ness educa- 2020-21. business education organiza- The All-Mississippi Aca- Gill of Carthage were named to Team and Gill was a Second tion organiza- A graduate tion, Alpha Alpha Epsilon engi- demic Team program is coordi- the 2021 Phi Theta Kappa All- Team honoree. tion, Presi- of Leake neering society, President’s nated by Phi Theta Kappa, Mis- Mississippi Community Col- A graduate of Neshoba Cen- dent’s Coun- Brian Courtney Academy and an Council, women’s tennis team, sissippi Association of Commu- lege Academic Team. tral High School and a business- cil, Warrior Pace Gill engineering and Student-Athlete Advisory nity Colleges, and Mississippi The All-Mississippi Com- marketing major, Pace is presi- Corps, and major, Gill is Council. Community College Board. munity College Academic Team dent of Phi Theta Kappa honor Men of Dignity. He is one of six president of the Student Body Both honorees will receive

Place your ad online neshobademocrat.com 601-656-4000 CLASSIFIEDS Monday 5 p.m. DEADLINE Rates n 15 words or less $7.50 per week, each word over 50¢ per word n Display classified ads $13.30 per column inch n Place your ad online: neshobademocrat.com/classifieds

SERVICES 529-8573-- Always good ratesInterior, Exterior carpentry. Electri- FOR SALE cal, Plumbing. Pressure For sale: Ebenezer Pente- washing, Painting.Call, costal Church at 3559 text: Tommy 601-663- Ebenezer Church Road, 6990.-- Preston, MS 39354. Call 662-361-0046 or 601-416- FOR RENT 6809-- For rent. Peaceful country setting. 2BR 1BA brick. HELP WANTED Neshoba County. Call 205- Drivers WantedSpaceway Transport LLC. Needs Over The Road Drivers to run South East, North East, and Mid West. Pay 58 cents Per Mile Solo and 60 cents Per Mile Team, Loaded or Empty. Home weekly, Health Insurance MS REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY offered, Vacation with pay, Sick pay and other Bene- POSITION OPENING fits. Also Wanted Owner Operators. Call Richard for DIRECTOR OF FINANCE details at 601-504-5791 cell Serve as member of administrative management team of the Authority and or 601-774-9213 office-- directly responsible for finance, purchasing, and maintenance. Responsible for the efficient and effective operation of the Authority’s financial and purchas- ing functions including, but not limited to, accounting, cash management, systems management, payroll operations, purchasing and procurement, and insurance programs. Assist in the formulation of plans and programs, CERTIFIED STAFF OPENINGS evaluation of existing programs, and establishment of organization goals. For School Year 2021-2022 Assist the executive director in administering the day-to-day operations of the housing authority. Works under the Supervision of the Executive Director. CLOSING DATE:5/6/21 or until filled

• Knowledge of HUD, and other federal, state, and local policies, STANDING PINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL procedures, and regulations related to the operation of a public housing Teacher authority • Knowledge of the principles and practices of management and Qualifications: Possess a valid Mississippi Educator supervision License issued by the Mississippi State Department of • Knowledge of the principles and practices of communication Education with appropriate endorsement and emphasis • Knowledge of the principles and practices of budgeting and budget on grade level and/or subject area being taught. administration • Knowledge of report preparation techniques TUCKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MS REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY • Knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting and finance Teacher, Special Education POSITION OPENING Minimum Qualifications Qualifications: Possess a valid Mississippi Educator License issued by the State Board of Education of Mis- RECEPTIONIST Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or sissippi with the appropriate endorsement or the will- closely related field plus 5 years of progressively responsible experience in ingness to meet the necessary requirements for an The Authority has a position opening for a Receptionist based in the Central public or governmental accounting, which includes a minimum of 2 years of emergency certificate. Office in Newton. This position requires knowledge of typing, computer skills supervisory experience, planning, and fiscal responsibility, and the use of including the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and other general office machines. computers in maintaining records, or an equivalent combination of education Ability to work in a rural school system with bilingual This person is responsible for answering all telephone lines, routing calls, and experience. CPA, and experience in public housing preferred. students. Complete a criminal background check on processing mail, waiting on the front and supporting the Low-Rent and Section county, state and national levels. Any record or convic- 8 Staff. This position works under the general supervision of the Executive Director. Other: Must be able to be covered under the Authority’s Fidelity Bond tion of criminal or child abuse charges will result in This individual must have a pleasant telephone voice and work well with the Insurance and Valid driving license immediate termination. Employee in this position is subject to random drug testing. Must possess a valid public. Mississippi Driver’s License, adequate transportation Individuals wishing to apply for this position should apply in person at: and personal automobile liability insurance. Individuals wishing to apply for this position should apply in person at: Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. V Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. V 298 Northside Drive ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE REQUESTED OR SUBMIT- 298 Northside Drive Newton, MS 39345 TED TO: Newton, MS 39345

This job opening is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968. This act requires that wherever HUD financial This job opening is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968. This act requires that wherever HUD financial assistance is expended for housing or community development, to the greatest extent feasible, economic opportunities be directed assistance is expended for housing or community development, to the greatest extent feasible, economic opportunities be directed toward low- and very-low income persons, particularly those who are recipients of government assistance for housing (Section 3 Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians toward low- and very-low income persons, particularly those who are recipients of government assistance for housing (Section 3 Residents). Low income is defined as 80% or below the median income of that area. Very low income is defined as 50% or below the Residents). Low income is defined as 80% or below the median income of that area. Very low income is defined as 50% or below the Attention: Human Resources median income of that area. median income of that area. P.O. Box 6033, Choctaw Branch MRHAV encourages residents, and those receiving housing assistance to apply. Choctaw, Mississippi 39350 MRHAV encourages residents, and those receiving housing assistance to apply. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., May 5, 2021, 5B

Tennis team qualifies for tournament The Neshoba Central tennis team has eight members who qualified for the 5A Individuals Tournament held last week in Oxford. Pictured, left to right, are (Front) Keely Parrett, Jaylen Sisson, Halle Montgomery and Allie Horn (Back) Coach Richard Boykin, Emily Berry, Aaron Phillips, Ty Smith, Jaci Willis and Coach Allison Cook.

Hunter wins powerlifting championship Neshoba Central's Jarquez Hunter, center, recently was named MHSAA 5A Powerlifitng State Champion in the 198 Class 6B, The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., May 5, 2021

Elijah Robinson recently interned at Neshoba General’s IT Department. Robinson interns at hospital By STAFF REPORTS Robinson said. “The wide range Systems Engineer with Pileum, of experiences afforded by an IT consulting and Systems Elijah Robinson recently working alongside a small IT Integration company in Jack- took part in East Central Com- team in a critical business envi- son. munity College Work-Based ronment such as a hospital is Once he graduates in May, Learning Program as an Intern more valuable than any class- he will have an associates with Neshoba General’s Infor- room can provide. My intern- degree, two CompTIA certifica- mation Technology department. ship has afforded me experience tions, and almost a year of work Through this program, in cabling, implementation of experience. Robinson was hired on as a part various hardware, networking, “For anyone seeking a career time employee working in the interpersonal skills, and much in Information Technology, East IT department as an entry-level more. The learning opportuni- Central Community College Helpdesk technician. He was ties are unparalleled if you take has an amazing curriculum,” able to gain real-world work the internship seriously. Robinson said. “With enough experience in his field of study, Robinson worked at the hos- work, you can graduate with not Computer Networking. pital for seven months working only an associate's degree, but The hospital benefits from the Helpdesk, troubleshooting also with three internationally this program by getting part- computer and printer problems, recognized certifications: The time help in the IT department and developing computer net- CompTIA A+, Network+, and to respond to daily Helpdesk work skills such as configuring Security+ certifications. Even requests and install data cabling a switch. Most jobs in the IT more valuable, you may be when needed. field require a two year degree offered the opportunity of an “My time interning at with experience, so being able internship where you can gain Neshoba General has been of to get some experience in the the most valuable thing a work- great benefit to me both profes- field was instrumental in Robin- er can have: experience.” sionally and personally,” son getting a fulltime job as a Kight VP of Starkville Boys & Girls unit

By STAFF REPORTS Admissions Counselor in 2007 They have two children, Claire, in Jackson. He moved to 12, and Charlie, 7, in the Philadelphia native Jimmy Starkville in 2010 after accept- Starkville Oktibbeha Consoli- Kight is serving as Vice Presi- ing the role of Assistant Direc- dated School District. dent of the Starkville Unit tor of Development in the Col- He is passionate about Board of Director for the Boys lege of Business. He has been in improving the lives of fellow & Girls Clubs of the Golden his current position since 2014. Mississippians and having a Triangle. Kight is a 2002 graduate of positive impact on children in Kight is the Director of Philadelphia High School and a the Golden Triangle communi- Development for the College of 2007 graduate of Mississippi ty. Veterinary Medicine at Missis- State University with a bache- He is the son of Virginia sippi State University. lor's degree in communication. Clark Kight and the late Jim He began working for Mis- He is married to Mary Kight sissippi State as a Regional Kathryn (Adams) of Greenville. Of Local Interest

CLASS REUNION Neshoba County School Dis- parent’s or guardian’s name The Philadelphia High trict, Office of Federal Pro- listed (acceptable bills: elec- School class of 1953 is hold- grams/Pre-K building at tricity, gas, water, or landline ing its 68th year class 1125 Golf Course Road. telephone) reunion at lake Tiak-o’khata Students are screened for • Automobile registration May 14-16, 2021. Class enrollment by a pre-kinder- receipt members of other years in garten test. The program is • Any other document that that decade are welcome ton designed to serve those chil- will objectively and unequiv- join us for Dutch treat dinner dren with the most academic/ ocally establish that the par- on Saturday, May 15 att developmental needs, and ent or guardian resides with- 6:30. If interested, call Clau- will be 4 years old on or in the school district, and in dia Adkins Sims at (769) 524 before September 1, 2021. the case of a student living 4071 before May 14. The classes will begin and with a legal guardian who is end to coincide with the reg- a bona fide resident of the BAKE SALE ular school term at Neshoba school district. (Official gov- Mt. Carmel Baptist County Schools. Participat- ernment documentation – i.e. Church of Edinburg, MS, ing students’ parents will be current tax year return, social will be sponsoring a bake required to provide trans- security statement, DHS sale on Saturday, May 8th. It portation to and from the statement, etc.) will begin at 7:00 AM, in the center. As other students in • Property Tax Card, Goco parking lot in Edin- the school district, pre-k stu- Property Deed, or other doc- burg. Public is invited. dents will be offered break- ument that states the residen- fasts and lunches by the cy property’s HOMECOMING Neshoba County School Dis- Section, Township, and Mt. Olive Baptist Church trict Food Services. Range. in the Stephens Town Com- Registration and testing C. The child’s certified munity will be having a will be conducted from 8:30 birth certificate from Missis- Homecoming/Memorial a.m.-2 p.m,, on May 19 – 21. sippi State Department of service Sunday May 30th We ask that one parent attend Health Vital Records (601- starting at 10:30. After the with the child being tested. 206-8200) (child must be 4 service we will have a fel- To register a child for the years of age on or before lowship dinner. If you have pre-k program, guardians September 1, 2021), loved ones buried in the must provide the following D. The child’s social secu- cemetery, we would like for documents: rity card, you to come and be a part of Two (2) of the following E. The child’s MS certifi- our service. Everyone that proofs of residency: cate of immunization com- will be staying please bring • IF RENTING/LEAS- pliance form (Form no. 121) your favorite dish of food. ING: Current notarized offi- checked and signed, We will have a great time in cial home/apartment F. CDIB (if applicable). the Lords House. Joe Beck- lease/rental agreement with ham 601-416-5896 length of lease and Parent’s CPC ANNUAL or Guardian’s name included FUNDRAISER CHURCH HOMECOMING on lease/rental agreement The CPC's Annual Bloomfield Church (THIS MUST BE ONE OF Fundraiser is Thursday, May Homecoming will be held on THE PROOFS IF LEASING 6. Local pastors and volun- May 16th, 2021, beginning OR RENTING and one of teers will be serving at at 10 a.m. Everyone is invit- the following #3-#6) Bloomo Diner, City Limits, ed to come and enjoy the fel- • Filed Homestead Laredo Grill, McAlister's lowship and dinner on the Exemption application form Deli, and Ronnie's Steak N grounds. Grady Pierce 601- OR current mortgage docu- Grill from 5 to 9 pm. All tips 728-1065 ment or property deed and gifts that night benefit • Valid driver’s license the CPC-Pregnancy & Fami- NESHOBA CENTRAL OR voter identification card ly Resource Center. Contact PRE-K • Current utility bill Pauline Karcher or at 601- The Pre-Kindergarten (dated within 60 days) show- 656-9712. Program is located at the ing the service location with The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., May 5, 2021, 7B Neshoba Central partners with county hospital

By DEBBIE BURT MYERS Only four to six students will Special to the Democrat be selected for the program, ini- tially, but Bowen expects to Neshoba Central High expand in the future with 10 to School is partnering with the 12 interns, depending on the county hospital to implement number of opportunities avail- Project SEARCH, a unique, able at the hospital. business led transition-to-work The first few weeks of the program for students with intel- program are focused on intern lectual and developmental dis- orientation, hands-on skill abilities. assessment and familiarization The nation-wide program with the business environment. comes under the umbrella of the They will also work on Mississippi Department of employability and functional Rehabilitation Services. skills for approximately one It facilitates a seamless com- hour of their day. bination of classroom instruc- During the last few months tion, career explorations and Neshoba Central High School is partnering with the Neshoba General Hospital to implement Project SEARCH, a unique, of the program, the emphasis is hands-on training through business-led transition-to-work program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. on refining skills, achieving the worksite rotations. career goal and carrying out Students working as interns individualized job develop- SEARCH is an outstanding training and experience,” she ing with these students to help Mississippi Medical Center, at Neshoba General Hospital ment. opportunity for our students to said. “The outcome is, hopeful- them develop competitive skills Baptist Medical Center, North might work in such fields as By the end of the program, gain vital work experience.,” ly, some type of competitive for future employment opportu- Mississippi Medical Center, food services, housekeeping, interns will have completed said Dr. Lundy Brantley, super- employment.” nities,” he said. among others. shipping and receiving, physical their resume and portfolio and, intendent of education. The program comes under While the interns are not Bowen is eager to get the facilities, etc. hopefully, be ready to enter the Founded in 1996, Project the umbrella of the Mississippi guaranteed jobs under the pro- program under way at Neshoba The intern recruitment and workforce. SEARCH’s goal is to help Department of Vocational Reha- gram, the focus is to ensure that Central, starting with the 2021- selection process is currently Project SEARCH serves ensure the interns become bilitation Services. they gain employable skills to 22 fall semester. under way at Neshoba Central. young people with significant happy, productive adults once Neshoba General Hospital is utilize after high school. Interns “This will give our students Those selected will complete intellectual and developmental they leave high school, said excited about the partnership must be at least 18 years old. real world experience outside of three 10-week job rotations over disabilities, who are typically on Mendy Bowen, director of Spe- with Project SEARCH and A number of hospitals across the classroom,” she said. “They the next school year. an Individual Education Pro- cial Education at Neshoba Cen- Neshoba Central, Lee McCall, Mississippi participate in Proj- will be able to show their abili- “The partnership with gram and in their last year of tral. chief executive officer, said. ect SEARCH, including Forrest ties and not just their disabili- Neshoba General and Project high school eligibility. “They will get on-the-job “We look forward to work- General Hospital, University of ties.” Suzanne Wells finishes with UM Jazz Ensemble By STAFF REPORTS Courtney has been appointed wonderful program that features Suzanne by the University of Mississippi composers Stacy Garrop, John Wells recently Congratulations to Courtney music department faculty as the Williams, John Anthony played her Suzanne Wells, who played her Most Outstanding Graduate Lennon, and Jacob Ter Veld- last performance with the Instrumentalist of the year and huis. last perform- famous Mississippians Jazz was recognized during the She will conclude the pro- ance with the Ensemble on April 15, one of Music Honor's Convocation on gram with a performance with famous Mis- the oldest collegiate jazz ensem- April 21 followed by her stellar her fellow members of the UM sissippians bles in the nation dating back to performance of the first move- Reed Quintet. Courtney Jazz Ensem- the 1890s. ment of Sonata in C- Sharp received her bachelor’s degree ble last Mom Susie Wells, grand- Minor by Fernande Decruck. from Ole Miss in 2019 in Music month. She mother Vivian Wells, aunt Courtney played in her final Education as a Magna Cum graduated Lynette Kilpatrick, aunt Windee performance with the Ole Miss Laude graduate. from the Uni- Sanders and cousins Sadee Wind Ensemble at the Gertrude She graduated on April 30 versity of Mis- Sanders, Jessica Walker and Castellow Ford Center for Per- with a master’s degree in music sissippi last Destiny Lofton all made the trip forming Arts on April 23, 2021. performance. We are so proud week. to Oxford to watch and hear the Courtney also will celebrate of all her hard work and accom- amazing performance during the performance of her capstone plishments and are excited to which she played three different master's degree saxophone see where life takes her. instruments. recital on April 28, 2021, with a 8B, The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., May 5, 2021 Anderson named state TSA Teacher of the Year

By DEBBIE BURT MYERS out material and then sit down at Special to the Democrat her desk. She is more of a facilitator It was no surprise that who guides them in the right Neshoba Central engineering direction. teacher Sedera Anderson was “I want them to figure out named Mississippi Technology what they love and what direc- Student Association Teacher of tion they want to go,” she said. the Year after her students cap- “There are so many diverse tured 58 awards at the state interests in the engineering pro- competition. gram.” Thirty-three students They touch on many areas of brought home first-place engineering including mechani- awards, 19 received second- cal and civil throughout the two- place awards and six earned year course. third-place awards. They com- Anderson attended East Cen- peted in teams and/or individu- tral Community College and ally in 18 categories, ranging Mississippi State University from debating technology issues where she earned in degree in and coding to forensic science industrial engineering and a and cybersecurity. minor in math. The students are enrolled in After working at Peavey, she engineering and digital media took a break from engineering classes at Neshoba. to spend a year at home with her Shannon Broom teaches dig- two children. ital media while Anderson “I kind of started volunteer- teaches engineering at Neshoba. ing at the school and I went The state competition was back and got my alternate route held virtually this year. The certification to teach. I taught group will compete on the algebra for 18 years.” national level later this summer. While she loved those 18 Anderson said the students years, it’s clear that her heart had to use technology and their remains in engineering. When own creativity in designing their Neshoba Central High School engineering teacher Sedera Anderson, center, was named Mississippi Technology Student Neshoba added the program projects. Association Teacher of the Year after her students captured several awards at the state competition. At left is Damien four years ago, she was the per- The competition also Clark, president of the Neshoba Central TSA Chapter, and at right is Kaden McDonald. fect fit. required them to have portfo- “It just let me go back and lios, which included step-by- use the engineering degree that I step outlines of their work with Neshoba Central High years before coming to Neshoba Clark joined his junior year “She’s very curious,” he started with,” she said. “My pri- pictures throughout. School Principal Jason Gentry Central first as a volunteer and and found it to be “the most said. “She is constantly learning orities just kinda changed a little The students used the Solid was also excited to learn of later as an algebra teacher. This amazing thing because I’ve with us. We are getting our bit when the kids came along.” Works drawing program, 3D Anderson’s recognition. is her fourth year teaching engi- always been a hands-on person. national certification and she is Anderson’s work with printers and other tools to design "We are very proud and hon- neering. We got to build robots the first learning with us to also get cer- teenagers doesn’t end in the board games. ored to have a teacher of the cal- Her students speak with year and we did coding.” tified. The same thing goes with classroom as she is also the The Technology Student iber of Mrs. Anderson at pride about their teacher and Now a senior, he admires her and our OSHA certifica- youth director at The Sanctuary Association is a national organi- NCHS,” Gentry said. “She feel blessed that she shares her Anderson because of her knowl- tion.” church. zation of students engaged in deeply cares about her students knowledge with them as their edge in the engineering field. Clark captured first place “Working with teenagers is science, technology, engineer- and is always looking for ways facilitator. “She knows what she is talk- awards in the state TSA compe- my calling in whatever capacity, ing and mathematics. to improve her program and “She is very informative,” ing about because she was pre- tition in Chapter Team, Technol- at church, school, etc.,” she said. The Mississippi Association NCHS as a whole. It is a great said Neshoba TSA Chapter viously an engineer herself,” he ogy Bowl and Cybersecurity. “I sometimes question my sani- falls under the umbrella of the honor for her to be chosen as President Damien Clark. said. “She knows a lot about Anderson enjoys watching ty with it but it’s my calling.” state Department of Education. TSA Teacher of the Year!" Anderson got Clark interest- many different things. She likes her students utilize their creativ- She uses her talents and her Superintendent of Education Anderson was excited about ed in engineering when he was to stay on us and makes sure we ity. “giving heart” to impact and Lundy Brantley lauded Ander- her recognition but her students’ in her algebra class. get our tasks done in a timely “I am in awe of them when change lives in whatever capac- son’s commitment. accomplishments brought her “She was telling me that she and correct manner.” they show me a video game that ity she is led to. “Mrs. Anderson truly the most pleasure. was going to be head of the Clark and many of his class- they created or something else,” “It just makes it fun to do it deserves this award,” Dr. Brant- The Neshoba County native engineering program the next mates look up to Anderson she said. from a technology side,” she ley said. “She is so committed to and 1987 graduate of NCHS, year,” Clark said. “Engineering because she is eager to learn Anderson’s students are said. growing her students every worked as an engineer for sounded interesting to me so I new things along with her stu- quick to note that she is not one day.” Peavey Electronics for seven decided to give it a try.” dents. of those teachers who will hand

PENDING $125,000$165,000 $345,000 325 Northwood Drive 12460 Schamberville Ln. Philadelphia | MLS# 21-313 Collinsville, MS 39325 | MLS# 21-299

$265,000$165,000 $1,700,000 10401 Rd. 612 10560 Rd. 759 Philadelphia | MLS# 19-1242 Philadelphia | MLS# 20-850

$22,000 $199,000$165,000 Eastmore Lane 425 Pecan Avenue Philadelphia | MLS# 21-28 Philadelphia | MLS# 20-1009

Jason Lovern Pamela Belk Lovern Realtor® Realtor® 601.416.1013 601.720.3405 [email protected] [email protected]

View All Area MLS Listings gohillphilly.com

325 Byrd Avenue, Philadelphia | 601-389-0003 | gohillphilly.com