LEMONADE STAND LIFESTYLES BOYS EARN $50 FROM REGISTAR TO ON FIRST DAY TASSLE TURNER Whipped it up themselves — See page A2 Emily Cole — See page B1
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By SCOTT HAWKINS The now late Ridgeland Mary, Richard Sager and Clay- Kelly had a plan to claim that The video featuring a photo arrested John Mary. During the [email protected] Attorney Mark Mayfield’s fam- ton Kelly, agreed to help Kelly Senator Cochran was an adul- of Rose Cochran that Kelly shot investigation, John Mary told ily alleged that he killed himself obtain a photo of Cochran’s terer,” the court case states. on Easter Sunday, April 20, officers that Mayfield had Instead of rounding up the after the city of Madison arrest- infirmed and now late wife “They wanted to make a video 2014, was later posted to assisted them in photographing most vocal Chris McDaniel ed him in retaliation for his role Rose inside St. Catherine’s Vil- showcasing how Cochran spent YouTube and was met with Rose Cochran and police arrest- supporters, Madison Police fol- in the scandal during the U.S. lage in Madison, investigators time with his longtime aide in condemnation by supporters of ed Mayfield on May 22. lowed the evidence, a federal Senate race between Republi- said. Washington, D.C., instead of both McDaniel and Cochran for “The police also executed judge ruled last week dismiss- can challenger Chris McDaniel Mayfield’s mother was a with his wife, Rose, a resident its portrayal of the bedridden search warrants on Mayfield’s ing a wrongful death suit and the now late U.S. Sen. Thad resident at St. Catherine's Vil- of the St. Catherine’s Village Rose Cochran. Kelly pulled the home and office,” the court brought by the family of a man Cochran. lage, and he was familiar with assisted living facility in Madi- video within hours of posting. documents state. “The basis for at the center of the Cochran During the 2014 U.S. Senate the facility and the location of son. [John] Mary and his asso- The Madison Police Depart- those warrants was Officer Har- nursing home scandal who took campaign, Mayfield, after com- Rose Cochran’s room said, they ciates wanted the video to fea- ment investigated the incident rison’s affidavits indicating that his own life during the 2014 municating with fellow said. ture a photo of the real Mrs. and on May 16, 2014, arrested Mayfield’s office would have U.S. Senate campaign. McDaniel supporters John “[John] Mary, Sager and Cochran.” Kelly and on May 20, 2014, See LAWSUIT, page A2
RIDGELAND class of 2021 Beverage company bringing 200 jobs
By DUNCAN DENT [email protected]
RIDGELAND — Southern Beverage Company officials announced Tuesday that they plan to bring a distribution facil- ity to the Highland Colony Park- way and bring 200 jobs. Theo Costas Jr., owner and president of Southern Beverage Company, made the announce- ment on Tuesday in conjunction with the city and the Madison County Economic Development Authority. The 184,000 square foot modern distribution facility will bring the 200 jobs with an aver- age annual wage of $48,000. “This project helps us to bet- ter serve our customer demand,” Costas Jr., said. “Through the years, Southern Beverage has strategically grown throughout Mississippi and this new facility helps position us for the future.” Ridgeland Mayor Gene F. McGee said the facility will be located at the Highland Colony Madison-Ridgeland Acad- 220 Business Park. emy’s Class of 2021 cele- “We are delighted that South- brated the end of their ern Beverage Company chose high school journey on Ridgeland as their newest Mis- sissippi location,” McGee said. May 14 with a graduation “We welcome them to our city ceremony at Trustmark and would like to express our Park in Pearl. It’s gradua- gratitude for their investment in tion season throughout our community. The Highland Madison County as public Colony 220 Business Park is a and private high schools prime location for businesses.” send off their seniors on Construction on the Ridge- the next chapter in their land facility is anticipated to lives. For scenes from begin this summer with comple- other area graduations, tion by November 2022. “The Madison County Board see page B2. of Supervisors is excited to wel- See JOBS, page A8
MADISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Yin named a Presidential Scholar By DUNCAN DENT Easily searchable records Yin said. [email protected] only go back to 2003 but Madi- Next are his parents, Jianjun son County School’s spokesper- Yin and Li Zhow, who Yin said MADISON — A Madison son Gene Wright said that Yin is were always willing to push their Central graduate is one of about the first Madison Central student child and support him. He said 150 in the nation to be named a in recent memory to be named a they are a big reason he will be Presidential Scholar this year. Presidential Scholar. able to attend an Ivy League Matthew Landon Yin spent Yin attributes his success to a School in the fall. his entire education career in the few key people in his life. One is “My parents are more than Madison County Schools and his sister, Sunshine, also a Madi- happy to send me to Penn,” Yin was selected from among seven son Central graduate. She is 16 said. finalists as one of just two Presi- years older and lives in Califor- Finally, Kristin Cooley, Yin’s dential Scholars for Mississippi. nia but Yin said she “is the defi- 11-grade calculus teacher and his “A lot of the ones I saw went nition of success” in his mind. Star Teacher from last year when to Jackson Prep or (Mississippi She has always been there for he was selected as a Star Student, School for Mathematics and Sci- him and because of the time dif- has been a key mentor in his life. ence) and I am proud of the fact ference, was always available for “She always created a nurtur- that I am a product of local pub- a late-night phone call when he ing environment and was so ded- lic schools and was able to needed help with an essay. icated to her students,” Yin said. achieve something at this level,” “She has always been there Cooley has been teaching for Madison Central senior Matthew Landon Yin, left, is one of approximately 150 Presidential Yin said. and always been so supportive,” See SCHOLAR, page A2 Scholars in the U.S. He is pictured with his 2020 STAR Teacher Kristin Cooley.
OPINION BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVES OPINION Patrick Buchanan Page A6 Ligon Duncan Page B4 Rich Lowry Page A6 Page A2, Madison County Journal, May 27, 2021 www.madisoncountyjournal.com Enterprising boys earn $50 selling lemonade By DUNCAN DENT pitched in with mixing the range. They aren’t even sure [email protected] lemonade and sales. what the money will be spent “We all whipped it up,” on. For many boys, summertime Spivey said. “We don’t really have a goal is time off to enjoy lazy after- They had hand-made signs we just want to make some noons exploring the woods, advertising to motorists. money,” Hale said. sports leagues or video games in The boys all claimed to a In their free time, the boys the air-conditioning, but four reporter they were 15, but only a have a variety of pastimes, Canton Academy friends saw four-wheeler was present and though Ian Choppala said his dollar signs in a lemonade stand they, well, could have stepped mind has been racing to various they set up outside the Canton out of an episode of “Beevis and business ventures and other Country Club last week. Butthead” with their carrying ways to make some money this Brothers Ian and Stratton on. summer. Choppala and their friends and But the boys were polite, His brother, Stratton Chap- neighbors Daniel Spivey and thanking one Rotarian who pala, said his “real passion” late- Rhett Hale started with $6 to turned around to buy a cup. ly has been tennis. buy supplies. By last Thursday Ian Choppala said that the Spivey and Hale like to afternoon, they had made $50 in idea grew from boredom after spend their time coming up with sales of lemonade and tips. school at Canton Academy let pranks, large and small. Shortly after noon the boys out. Spivey said someone men- They had not nailed down were offering two varieties of tioned the idea and it quickly operating hours or the days they lemonade, pink and regular at caught on. plan to be out there, though $1 a cup or $1.50 for two. “I just remember someone Stratton Choppala did say that They set up a table and their said something about a lemon- Ian Choppala, Daniel Spivey, Stratton Choppala and Rhett Hale sell lemonade in front of they planned to be out there the coolers at the entrance to the ade stand I thought that sounded the Canton Country Club last Thursday. They took home $50 and play to sell more. next day they would be looking Club — just in time for the fun,” Spivey said. at an "every other day" schedule Rotary Club to be wrapping up, “And we wanted to make pala added. were, a variety of numbers from a few hundred dollars to likely on Monday, Wednesday as it would happen. They all some money,” Stratton Chop- When asked what their goals came tumbling out ranging numbers in the five-figure and Friday. Supervisors handle neighborly dispute over flower bed By SCOTT HAWKINS over a raised flowerbed planted last week. “These crossties are in the neighborhood of New Castle Espy conceded the crossties [email protected] in the right-of-way in the New Ralph Barnes of Dover Lane area to an adjacent lot that I own and Greystone. could pose a safety hazard. Castle subdivision is where the in New Castle brought the mat- that is only about 45 feet length “I counted all of the “As your lawyer, I’d be wor- A Solomon-like solution in a Madison County Board of ter before the board during the along the edge of the road and if flowerbeds that were within the ried about an issue of selective dispute between two neighbors Supervisors found themselves concerned citizens portion of somebody parks in the area next right-of-way,” Piazza said. “… enforcement,” Espy said. “Who their May 17 meeting. to the area where my lot is there There are 48 flowerbeds within else in New Castle would come During the session that have been some problems with the right of way in those areas. before you asking you to spanned nearly an hour, Barnes, asking someone to move,” They have got all kinds of cov- remove an encroachment on a president of ADCAMP Inc., Barnes said. “I think on the ering from stone to brick to steel county right of way because which holds the county’s $1.8 county right of way it is the and everything else. There are there are several? If you do million road resurfacing con- county and I don’t know 48 mailboxes on the road. something for one you may tract, complained that his neigh- whether the property owners Butting up against the roads have to do something for those bor, Bob Piazza’s flowerbed have the right to tell someone to throughout the whole subdivi- who come later.” that is bounded by crossties move their vehicles off for a sion.” Espy recommended asking stacked two high, was planted short period of time. That is just Piazza summed up his case Piazza, who had previously in the county’s right-of-way and my concern.” saying he does not want Barnes, agreed to do so, to remove the is a danger to passing motorists. After Barnes finished his whose property next to his and second level of crossties to “Those crossties are 12-inch- portion, Piazza, a retired colonel featuring a boat pier and boat- make the flowerbed less of a es higher than the existing with the Mississippi Army shed, or anyone else, parking in safety hazard. asphalt roadway,” Barnes said. National Guard and a retired front of his house. Karl Banks, president of the “They are 6-inches from the engineer from the U.S. Corps of “I guess the board should Board of Supervisors, said it edge of the roadway.” Engineers in Vicksburg who has feel like King Solomon of the would be best if the neighbors Piazza said he built the owned his property in the neigh- Old Testament,” Espy said to could work it out among them- flowerbed to keep Barnes from borhood for 28 years, took the the board after Piazza finished. selves. parking in front of his house. lectern and handed out a packet “You are actually being asked to “I don’t like the reason why Barnes said the other side of of information to supervisors resolve a dispute between we are here,” Banks said. “We the roadway has a pipe that has before beginning his presenta- neighbors.” have the right to tell him to caved and the ground is eroded. tion. Espy said Piazza is correct move the crossties. I think he “My concern is if somebody “That is what I was trying to that many properties are has the right to say, ‘I don’t want comes through there and hits do,” Piazza said. “That was my encroaching on county right of this unknown car parked in these crossties there is a possi- intent. That is my property and I way with similar structures. front of my house.’…” bility that they could run into felt like I was within my rights “(Highway) 463 going District 2 Supervisor Trey this culvert that is down there,” to do so.” toward Dover Lane there are Baxter, whose district includes Barnes said. “I just ask that y’all Piazza said he was surprised multiple, multiple, multiple the New Castle subdivision, look at this situation and I think when the county sent attorney encroachments on the right of moved to take Espy’s recom- it is a safety hazard to the neigh- Mike Espy and County Admin- way,” Espy said. “There are mendation for Piazza to lower borhood.” istrator Shelton Vance out to brick mailboxes. There are the crossties and leave every- Barnes also raised the ques- assess the flowerbed. planters some are elevated, thing else as-is. tion of who would be to blame Piazza said that after the ini- some are not and the street is so All approved the motion that if an accident occurred due to tial complaint about his narrow, there are multiple was seconded by District 3 the crossties since the right-of- flowerbed on county right-of- encroachments on the right of Supervisor Gerald Steen. way is owned by the county. way he drove around the entire way.”
“because there is no direct evi- tigation as they saw fit, without dence of a ‘premeditated, offi- direction from the Mayor, a Lawsuit cial policy to arrest’ McDaniel Cochran supporter. There is no supporters,” the court docu- evidence that before the Rose Continued from page A1 ment states. Cochran incident, the City of The city of Madison further Madison was itching for an evidence that he inflicted pain argued that it had “a legitimate, excuse to go after McDaniel on a vulnerable person. May- non-retaliatory reason for May- supporters. And there is no evi- field’s bond was set at field’s arrest. Based on the evi- dence of differential treatment $250,000. Mayfield became dence gathered during its inves- of McDaniel and Cochran sup- depressed, sought professional tigation, the City had probable porters. As an example, there is help, and was prescribed med- cause that Mayfield conspired no evidence that Cochran sup- ication for sleep, depression, with others to trespass onto St. porters entered a McDaniel rel- and anxiety. His wife Robin Catherine’s Village property.” ative’s home in Madison, after experienced similar symptoms In his order on May 19 issu- which the City refused to pros- and was also prescribed med- ing the summary judgement, ecute them.” ication.” U.S. District Judge Carlton W. On the wrongful death On June 27, 2014, May- Reeves said the plaintiffs pre- claim, Reeves said, “Here, the field’s wife found him dead in sented no evidence that the city Mayfields have no evidence, the basement where he had focused on prosecuting anyone expert or otherwise, that Mark taken his own life. based on their support of Mayfield acted under an irre- The family had claimed that McDaniel. sistible impulse.” “the Cochran supporters who “Instead of rounding up the Similar suits against others, ran the City arrested Mayfield most vocal McDaniel support- including the Butler Snow law in retaliation for his involve- ers, City investigators followed firm, were dismissed before last ment with the McDaniel cam- the evidence from Kelly to week’s ruling for the city of paign.” Mary to Mayfield,” Reeves Madison. The city of Madison argued wrote. “The police were given that it should not be held liable free rein to conduct their inves-
have much mathematical signifi- President of the United States, to cance on their face but Yin said recognize and honor some of the Scholar that those are two images he will nation's most distinguished grad- never forget that helped convey uating high school seniors. Continued from page A1 complex mathematical concepts. Each year, up to 161 students Yin will study computer sci- are named as Presidential Schol- 24 years and has been at MCHS ence at the University of Penn- ars and the distinction is consid- for three years. sylvania. He was drawn to the ered one of the nation's highest “He has just been a delight subject because he said coding, honors for high school students. and a joy to teach. He is always like math, challenges him like a Yin was elected along with excited about learning,” Cooley puzzle. and Emmanuelle Rachel Tang of said. “I love him like one of my “Like geometrical proofs, it is Oxford high School. own children and he has made never straightforward but it is so In his free time, Yin likes to me a better teacher.” enlightening to see that next work out and play chess and ten- Specifically, Yin said that step,” Yin said. “I like solving nis. He also plays piano and has Cooley used off-the-wall images problems.” lately gotten into composing his and analogies to teach complex The U.S. Presidential Schol- own pieces. mathematical concepts. A “pur- ars Program was established in ple cloud” or “red jeep” may not 1964, by executive order of the www.madisoncountyjournal.com Madison County Journal, May 27, 2021, Page A3
TheTThhhee nenewwss isis oout!ouuuttt!! OURUR NEWW & EXXPPAANDEDNDED MEMORMEMEMMORM RY CAARRE RESIDENCEIDDENNCCEE OPO ENSENNSS MAMAY 2021 The new Veterans Memory Park installed on the grounds of Ridgeland’s new City Hall will be unveiled to the public Monday at a Memorial Day program. New veterans park to be unveiled Memorial Day
By JOHN LEE Korean War and more. For the “We still wanted to have a [email protected] bell, you can ring it, and doing dedication for Memorial Day,” that is a way of remembering McCollum said. “The park is RIDGELAND — The new veterans. The veteran’s name completely built, but we plan Veterans Memory Park at City will then live on forever.” to keep raising money to reach Hall will be unveiled Monday Bynum said encouraged that $144,000 goal.” during a Memorial Day pro- residents to attend the ceremo- Mendal Kemp, veterans gram. ny and to visit the park. service officer for Madison Linda Bynum, executive “People should come to County, said the dedication of director of the Ridgeland visit, read the names on the the park is going to be an Chamber of Commerce, said plaques and bricks on the Walk important event and it will rep- along with the unveiling of the of Heroes, and read all the pas- resent all the veterans here and park, a check in the amount of sages on the benches,” Bynum their families. all the funds raised to pay for said. “It’s a very good experi- “This park dedication will the park will be presented to ence.” show how important it is to Ridgeland Mayor Gene Mike McCollum, director remember our veterans and McGee during the program of public works for the City of give them the proper recogni- that begins at 11 a.m. Ridgeland, said Ridgeland tion they deserve,” he said. “We will also have a wants to make sure veterans Keynote Speaker, Maj. Gen. are honored properly, and the Janson D. Boyles,” Bynum park will serve that purpose. said. “He is the top military “This park is a vision of the person for the state of Missis- late Gen. Tom Logue, who was (USPS 687-570) sippi.” The Madison County Journal is a resident of Ridgeland until he published every Thursday by the Bynum said Red River passed away a couple of years Madison County Publishing Co., Pipes and Drums of Shreve- ago,” McCollum said. “I Inc., 293 Commerce Park Drive, port, Louisiana, will provide helped form the Veteran’s Ridgeland, MS 39157, James E. Prince III, president. Subscrip- music, and the dedication will Memory Park Committee, tions are: $42 per year in Madison begin with the Pledge of Alle- which I’m now a chair of, and and Hinds counties; $46 in-state; giance and Presentation of Col- the board raised $75,000, $52 out-of-state. Single copy price is $1.00. Periodicals CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY ors. which is around half the cost of postage paid at Ridgeland, MS. “When you visit the park, the park.” The Madison County Journal you can ring the bell next to McCollum said the full con- reserves the right to edit or reject City Hall, and there’s a Walk of any or all advertising. struction cost is estimated at POSTMASTER: Send address Heroes,” Bynum said. “There’s $144,000, and even though the changes to: The Madison County 601.856.2205 | Ridgeland, MS also benches, bricks and committee plans to present the Journal, P.O. Box 219, Ridgeland, plaques honoring veterans $75,000 check to McGee at the MS 39158. from World War I, World War ceremony, the committee will retirement II, the Civil War, Vietnam War, continue to raise money. orchard .com Page A4, Madison County Journal, May 27, 2021 www.madisoncountyjournal.com Madison County Journal, May 27, 2021, Page A5 Congratulations Seniors Class of 2021
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ELLIOTT STEPHEN CHASE TAYLOR GRACIE TOOMBS ELTON VANDEVENDER ABIA WALKER DAVID WARNOCK ELIZABETH WEISENBERGER CLINECIA WHITE TYLER WIGGINS CALEB WILSON Page A6, Madison County Journal, May 27, 2021 www.madisoncountyjournal.com Opinion & Editorials PATRICK J. BUCHANAN Founded 1982 Merkel buying Putin’s gas When the U.S. created energy company, Enbridge, it NATO, a primary purpose of Germany’s dependence must shut down a controversial the alliance was to serve as a on Russian gas is oil and gas pipeline that passes western wall to defend Ger- under the Straits of Mackinac, many against the 400,000 certain to grow as amid rising fears that a spill Russian troops on the eastern Berlin phases out coal, would be catastrophic to the “To glorify God, and enjoy Him forever.” side of the Elbe River. region. Seventy years later, Ger- nuclear power plants. For 67 years, Enbridge has many has decided to double its moved oil and gas from west- JAMES E. PRINCE III MICHAEL SIMMONS dependence on Vladimir against all participants in this ern Canada through Michigan President and Publisher Associate Publisher Putin’s Russia for the natural Russian geopolitical project.” and the Great Lakes to refiner- gas needed to run the German Why did Biden and Blinken ies in Ontario. SCOTT C. HAWKINS economy, despite the opposi- fold? Was it to set the table for But Michigan now says that Editor tion of her great protector, the the Biden’s June summit with this one section of the pipeline USA. Putin? is too risky to continue operat- The Biden administration The decisive factor was ing. decided to waive sanctions on probably that Nord Stream 2 is Earlier in May, America got EDITORIALS Matthias Warnig, the ally of just about complete and Amer- a wake-up call about the vul- Putin whose company, Nord ica’s principal continental ally, nerability of its energy supply. Stream 2 AG, is laying the Germany, is wholly committed Colonial Pipeline, which car- Legalizing marijuana pipeline beneath the Baltic Sea to the project. Prime Minister ries refined gasoline and jet from Russia to Germany that is Angela Merkel, who is leaving fuel from Texas up the East Enshrining legalized marijuana in the and 3) The Legislature failed to update now 95% complete. office this year, approved the Coast to New York, was forced When done, Nord Stream 2 deal with Putin’s Russia and to shut down after being hit by state Constitution is not what most Mis- the language in the process to account for will make Moscow Germany’s her legacy is now tied to its ransomware. sissippians thought they were voting for that change on numerous occasions when principal supplier of natural completion. The attack was apparently in November, but that’s what Initiative 65 bills were introduced to fix the process. gas, and cut Kyiv out of hun- Germany’s dependence on the act of a criminal group, not would have done. Secretary of State Michael Watson sug- dreds of millions in transit fees Russian gas is certain to grow a nation-state. But the damage The state Supreme Court’s ruling this gests that the words “one-fifth (1/5)” be it annually receives for letting as Berlin, as it plans to do, done was considerable. Russian gas pass through phases out its coal and nuclear Half the gas stations in sev- month overturning the marijuana initiative changed to “its pro-rata share” in Sec. 273 Ukraine to Germany. power plants. eral states on the Eastern was the right decision on process. (3) so as to maintain the population Previously, Joe Biden and This raises a question about seaboard had to close when State lawmakers and others are still spread intended to gauge public interest Secretary of State Anthony NATO, and the commitment of their gasoline pumps were urging Gov. Tate Reeves to call a special throughout the state for a specific issue. Blinken had seemed resolute in its 30 members to treat an exhausted by long lines of pan- session to pass a clean medical marijuana That’s a good idea. opposition. Said Blinken: attack against one as an attack icked motorists. To get their “We think the (Nord Stream against all. pipeline fully operating again, bill and that’s a good idea. But the Legislature should first give 2) pipeline is a bad idea. It Would a Germany that is Colonial had to pay millions. Enacting a good medical marijuana law Mississippians a good medical marijuana advances Russia’s interests and doubling its dependency on This demonstrated the vul- is the right thing, but we do caution rush- bill and then fix the initiative process undermines Europe’s interests Russia for the natural gas that nerability of the U.S. energy ing into anything. because the people deserve and want an and our own. It actually goes fuels its economy be willing to system and its new technology Louisiana, for example, seems to have initiative process. against the very principles that go to war against that same to the kind of cyberattacks that the EU has set out in terms of Russia, and send German enemies far more serious than a good medical marijuana law that doesn’t The entire initiative process of amend- energy security and not being troops to fight alongside the criminal gang who allow folks to grow their own weed and ing the Constitution should be examined. too dependent on any one NATO? launched the attack on the smoke it, as Initiative 65 would have. Do we really need to be amending the country, notably, in this case, Would Berlin be willing to Colonial Pipeline could The state’s high court did not circum- constitution over policy issues? We don’t Russia.” declare war on its own gas sta- launch. vent the will of the people or reverse the think so. As late as March, the Biden tion? Fifty years ago, we con- administration had made clear Biden’s climbdown on fronted a grave threat to U.S. outcome of the November initiative that The Legislature should establish a its commitment to complying opposition to Nord Stream 2 is energy security and independ- passed statewide with 58% of those vot- medical marijuana program by state with sanctions legislation put startling from another stand- ence: an oil embargo imposed ing. The court overturned the process. statute sooner than later that is safe, effec- in place with bipartisan sup- point. He and his team have by the Saudis and other Arab To be sure, Initiative 65 approval drops tive and medically sound. port in Congress, and had shown themselves to be true OPEC countries in retaliation to about 40% when taking into account The Senate passed a medical marijuana called on companies involved climate change zealots who for Richard Nixon’s military in Nord Stream 2 to “immedi- want to see gas and oil rapidly aid that enabled Israel to sur- the number of registered voters statewide. bill last session but it failed in the House. ately abandon work on the phased out. vive and prevail in the Yom There is a clear distinction that some Combined with the guidelines the state pipeline.” On his first day in office, Kippur War of 1973. voters are still missing — or the pot lobby Department of Health has been writing Ukraine is stunned and out- Biden canceled the Keystone Are we still prepared for refuses to see because it’s about millions preparing for legalized marijuana in Ini- raged. Its parliament, the Rada, XL pipeline, enraging the something of that magnitude? and millions in profits. tiative 65, we feel certain the details of has passed a resolution urging Canadians and killing off Congress to “use all available 11,000 American jobs. Biden Patrick J. Buchanan is the A focus on better public policy rather actual medical marijuana can be worked tools provided by US law to then outlawed any new drilling author of “Nixon’s White than a rush to align with big money spe- out and the will of the people satisfied in completely and irreversibly permits for oil or gas on federal House Wars: The Battles That cial interest groups is prudent. a special session. stop the construction of the lands. Made and Broke a President The merits of medical marijuana were Voters should know the process before Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline by Michigan Gov. Gretchen and Divided America Forev- not before the Court as noted several continuing to misplace blame. applying blocking sanctions Whitmer just told a Canadian er.” times during oral arguments. The Supreme Court was following the The issue before the Court was the ini- law as written. The Initiative 65 decision tiative and referendum process and was not a ruling based on the merits of RICH LOWRY whether Initiative 65 should have been on “medical marijuana.” The ruling was the ballot based on the way that the about process. process is currently written in the state Initiative 65 basically legalized mari- GOP future is bright Constitution. juana because there is hardly anything Republicans have had a Reapportionment gave more The ruling is actually very straightfor- medical about growing your own stash of brutal news cycle over the past The story of 2021 is seats to Republican states and month, between the ouster of not a Republican based on its strength in state ward. The Court simply ruled that the weed. Liz Cheney from leadership legislatures, the GOP also has process was not constitutional because 1) Madison Mayor Mary Hawkins-Butler and the intraparty jousting meltdown. Despite the upper hand in redistricting. Mississippi lost a Congressional district in did all Mississippians a favor challenging over a January 6 commission. what you read, the The Biden theory is that $6 2000 2) the signature requirement for the the initiative on process. The overwhelming sense of party stands a good trillion in spending will deliver petition part of the process is invalid The Legislature should now pass a the coverage is that the party is a roaring economy that dimin- descending into madness and chance to end its bout ishes any midterm losses. But because it is based on a calculation with medical marijuana bill that is safe, effec- civil war and is a husk of its in the wilderness after the latest jobs and inflation five Congressional districts instead of four tive and medically sound. former self. numbers show that it might not There’s no denying that two short years. be so simple, and there is con- much of the party has been too siderable doubt whether Biden willing to indulge or look and he isn’t on the ballot. The can get his spending. Red states lead recovery away from wild theories about focus inevitably will be on Greenberg derives some the 2020 election and the Biden and his agenda, which comfort from his belief that, in States with Republican governors — safety concerns as the reason for the Capitol riot, but this shouldn’t will loom larger than anything contrast to 2020, “this time, many of whom began reopening last year nation’s labor shortage, as they continue obscure the fact that the the former president can do Democrats cannot fail to see Republicans are well-posi- from Mar-a-Lago. how early Trump’s party is and are rejecting President Joe Biden‘s to press for more government spending. tioned to take the House next The Democratic polling fully engaged with its ongoing enhanced unemployment bonuses — are They have used April’s disappointing year. outfit Democracy Corps just culture war, focused on crime, leading this nation’s economic recovery. jobs report to lobby Congress to pass Mr. All indications are that did a battleground survey that open borders, and defunding Seventeen of the top 20 states for jobs Biden‘s $1.8 trillion American Families GOP voters are united and confirmed this picture. As the police.” recovered from the coronavirus pandemic Plan, which includes child care aid and energized and the party is Stanley Greenberg writes in a Yet, there is no indication doing what’s necessary to memo about the poll, among of any effort to seriously are led by the GOP, with the top 12 all run two free years of universal pre-K. They make Kevin McCarthy the Republicans: “the percent defuse these issues. Biden’s by Republican governors, according to want the American people dependent on next speaker, which would scoring 10, the highest level of policies have needlessly creat- newly released data from the Labor the federal government, and are bound instantly squash the never- interest in the election, has ed a crisis at the border, and Department. Two red states, Idaho and and determined to keep them there, eco- very-plausible talk of Joe fallen from 84-68%. But murder rates continue to climb Utah, have more jobs now than they did nomics be damned. Biden being the next FDR. Democrats’ engagement fell in major cities, even as much The foundation of the from 85- 57%.” of the left still talks of the pre-pandemic. Press Secretary Jen Psaki has repeated- GOP’s unity, of course, is that Greenberg calls the GOP police as if it’s a racist occupy- Only five Democrat-run states have ly said “there is not overwhelming data Donald Trump effortlessly base “uniquely unified and ing force. recovered at least two-thirds of their jobs that suggests [unemployment benefits] is a maintained his control of the engaged.” There are miles to go lost, compared to 17 Republican-led driving force in people not reentering the GOP. The anticipated civil war More evidence is the boffo before November 2022. Biden states. The 10 states with the highest workforce, especially at a time where came and went with barely a fundraising by the National might find a way to thread the unemployment rates are all led by Demo- we’re continuing to recover from the pan- shot fired. Republican Campaign Com- needle of cooperating with Cheney is certainly a casu- mittee so far. Meanwhile, Republicans on infrastructure cratic governors, with the average unem- demic.” alty, although she is now less a GOP candidate recruitment is and police reform without ployment rate for the nation’s blue states This is a lie — pure propaganda meant leader of a significant faction ahead of the pace of prior alienating his own base, and coming in at 6.3%, two-percentage points to obfuscate the Biden administration’s of the party and more a voice midterm cycles, whereas unforeseen events always take higher than the average unemployment true priority, more government spending crying in the wilderness. That Democrats are seeing worri- a hand. rate for the nation’s 27 red states. and more American subservience to them. is an honorable role, and she some retirements. But the story of 2021 is not may well be vindicated in the It’s not as though there’s a a Republican meltdown. While President Joe Biden and the Even Jason Furman, a Harvard profes- fullness of time. high bar for the GOP. Republi- Despite what you read, the Democrats believe it’s better to pay peo- sor who chaired the Council of Economic But the party will pay no cans will need to flip about party stands a good chance to ple not to work, Republican governors are Advisers in the Obama administration and electoral price for the drama half-a-dozen seats in the end its bout in the wilderness realizing the damage the federal govern- is a Biden ally disagrees. over her leadership role or, House, when in the post- after two short years. ment is doing to their local economies He co-authored a study that expressly likely, for its continued loyalty World War II era the presi- to Trump. dent’s party has lost on aver- Rich Lowery is editor of with enhanced unemployment benefits. stated the lack of childcare and school Despite Trump’s grip, he’s age 27 seats in midterms. National Review, a leading Twenty-four Republican-led states have closures are not the reason for April’s dis- not front and center for aver- On top of this, the playing conservative magazine found- decided to end the $300-per-week supple- appointing job numbers, enhanced unem- age voters. He isn’t president field is tilting the GOP’s way. ed by William F. Buckley. mental unemployment bonuses, with no ployment benefits are. blue states yet opting out. It’s estimated at Republican governors have received the $300 level, 37% of workers could the message, are rejecting the federal aid, make more money on unemployment than reopening their states and leading this returning to work — so why return? nation’s economic recovery. Democrats Yet the Biden White House and Demo- meanwhile continue to ignore the facts, BIBLE SELECTION cratic governors have repeatedly ignored lobby for more federal spending and are this simple logic. They have instead weighing our economy down. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. blamed the lack of childcare and health- — The Washington Times — Romans 12:10 (ESV) www.madisoncountyjournal.com Madison County Journal, May 27, 2021, Page A7
Getting the Message/Rev. Chris Shelton Acts 8:1-25
Providing Insurance and In this passage the persecution of Christians scatters it, the same as a farmer scatters seed. Providing Insurance and Financial Services is the catalyst for the gospel spreading beyond It wasn’t for judgment, but to save souls in Financial Services 601-790-2600 Jerusalem. The Lord had given the apostles a other places. The devil meant it for evil; the commission to be his witnesses beginning in Lord for good. 601-790-2600 www.Jdorsa.com Jerusalem, and then to Judea, Samaria, and the The place highlighted is Samaria (verses 5- www.Jdorsa.com ends of the earth. 25). The Samaritans and Jews were bitter ene- After Stephen is put to death, “there arose mies. The Jews considered them apostate and on that day a great persecution against the depraved. The Samaritans were a remnant of church in Jerusalem and they were scattered the Northern Kingdom intermarried with Syr- throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, ians and other foreigners. They had estab- except the apostles” (verse 1). Saul was one of lished a rival center of worship separate from the most zealous, vicious persecutors (verse Jerusalem, with pagan elements. 3). The Jews avoided even traveling through This is a reminder that Christ’s people are Samaria, yet we see Philip going into the city called to endure persecution in this world. and proclaiming Christ to them. The residents Believers share in Christ’s sufferings. It isn’t there had been bewitched by a sorcerer named always martyrdom it was in the case of Simon for a long time, but they believed the Stephen, or prison (verse 3), but Christians and good news about the kingdom of God and the the church are targeted by the devil. name of Jesus Christ (verse 12). The Lord said he came to bring division It’s a brief account of people under the among men. He means to make clear the dis- darkness of the devil finding salvation in tinction between his kingdom and the king- Christ. They had great joy (verse 8). Samaritan dom of this world. His people are called and sinners who are saved have reason to rejoice. translated out of the kingdom of darkness and They entered the kingdom of the Lord. They death to His kingdom of light and life (Colos- were blind but now see, lost but now found. sians 1:13). You have to decide which king- They now knew the substance of the hymn we dom (and king) you will serve. sing, “Amazing Grace.” His people are given forgiveness of sin and We are also reminded that the Lord knows eternal life in the Son of God. They can never who are his. The magician Simon professed really die. But they can suffer. The suffering faith in Christ and appeared genuine. But here was terrible. Men and women were when Peter and John come down from dragged out of their homes, their lives sudden- Jerusalem, he is exposed as having spurious ly shattered. faith. This is the second time Peter recognizes Yet we read that the ones who escaped and falseness in the church (Acts 5:1-10). scattered to other regions proclaimed the word Simon heard the gospel, but he didn’t learn of Christ (verse 4). They had to leave their of Christ. He didn’t understand the necessity homes and livelihoods because of the word of of salvation; that Christ came to save sinners. the Lord. Why would they still proclaim his He looked at the Holy Spirit as simply a power name? Because they believed; they had faith. to be coveted like other powers in the world. In Revelation 12, we read that Christians God can see through us. Simon was still lost. under intense persecution “loved not their Holy desires in our faith are necessary. lives even unto death.” Rather, they conquered But there is great encouragement in this “by the blood of the Lamb, and the word of passage. The Lord offers grace to all sinners if their testimony.” They live forevermore. they turn to Christ Jesus. And the Lord gives Another thing we learn from the passage is the Spirit to his people to enable them to that the Lord will build his church, just as he endure persecution and spread his Name to promised. The church in Jerusalem was huge, others. He will build his church, and do it by with powerful fellowship, the best leadership, the instruments he appoints. Blessed is he who and joyful worship. Yet the Lord takes it and is an instrument of the Lord for good.
Area Churches
BAPTIST LIBERTY BAPTIST BAPTIST BROADMOOR BAPTIST 815 W. Fulton St., Canton 859-6407 249 Pine Grove Rd., Canton 855-2060 1531 Highland Colony Pkwy., Madison LIVINGSTON MISSIONARY PLEASANT GIFT MISSIONARY 601-898-2345 BAPTIST BAPTIST BUCK HORN BAPTIST Livingston Church Rd., Flora 879-3400 2055 Pleasant Gift Rd., Canton 859-3004 2193 N. Old Canton Rd. MADISON COUNTY BAPTIST PLEASANT GREEN BAPTIST Canton 859-7039 FAMILY LIFE CENTER 3920 Hwy. 43 N., Canton 859-5186 CALVARY BAPTIST 349 N. Canal St., Canton 859-9132 PLEASANT GROVE 441 Washington St., Canton 859-7431 MAGNOLIA HEIGHTS BAPTIST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CANTON BIBLE BAPTIST 206 Pine St., Flora 879-8122 2184 Hwy. 22, Canton 859-5101 815 Dr Martin Luther King Dr. N. MARY GROVE BAPTIST PRIESTLEY CHAPEL Canton 859-2003 Rankin Rd., Canton 859-5771 MISSIONARY BAPTIST CENTER TERRACE BAPTIST MARY MAGDALENE BAPTIST Virlilia Rd., Canton 859-8449 605 E. Peace St., Canton , 859-4186 1457 Loring Rd., Canton 859-2448 RIDGECREST BAPTIST CHURCH OF THE HIGHLANDS MOUNT ABLE BAPTIST 7469 Old Canton Rd., Madison 853-1090 670 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland Hwy. 43 S., Canton 859-3511 RIDLEY HILL COLONIAL HEIGHTS BAPTIST North- MOUNT LEVI BAPTIST MISSIONARY BAPTIST park Dr., Ridgeland 1008 W. Fulton St., Canton 859-8720 1034 N. Livingston Rd., COUNTY LINE MISSIONARY MOUNT PLEASANT BAPTIST Madison 853-1068 BAPTIST Gluckstadt Rd., Madison 856-5862 RISING CHAPEL BAPTIST 109 Lula Baptist Church Rd. MOUNT ZION BAPTIST 127 Rising Chapel Rd., Canton 859-4393 Flora 879-8404 514 W. North St., Canton 859-2453 ROCKY HILL BAPTIST DAMASCUS BAPTIST MOUNT ZION COBBVILLE BAPTIST 390 County Barn Rd., Madison 856-0759 3964 Hwy. 22, Flora 662-746-5938. 4206 Hwy. 51, Canton 859-5692 SHADY GROVE BAPTIST FAIRVIEW MISSIONARY BAPTIST MT. CENTER MISSIONARY BAPTIST 168 Shady Grove Rd., Flora 879-3380 1278 N. Old Canton Rd. 468 Robinson Springs Rd. SHARON COMMUNITY BAPTIST Madison 605-2090 Flora 879-3117 114 Church St., Canton 859-5656 FARMHAVEN BAPTIST MT. ELAM MISSIONARY BAPTIST SIMMONS MEMORIAL BAPTIST 420 Pat Luckett, Canton 859-7238 306 Mt. Elam Rd., Flora 879-9094 118 Memorial Rd., Flora 879-8105 FEARNS CHAPEL MT. HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST SIMON HILL BAPTIST FREEWILL BAPTIST 201 Patrick Rd., Canton 855-0052 139 W. Ridgeland Ave., 853-2669 Old Pocahontas Rd., Flora 879-3525 MT. LEVI BAPTIST SMITH CHAPEL BAPTIST FIRST BAPTIST Hwy. 22, Canton 859-8720 323 Livingston Vernon Rd. 3316 S. Liberty St., Canton 859-3172 MT. OLIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST Flora 879-9110 FIRST BAPTIST OF FLORA 1397 Way Rd., Canton 859-1133 SMITH CHAPEL BAPTIST 102 Jackson St., Flora 879-8022 MT. OLIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST Hwy. 49 S., Flora 879-8185 FIRST BAPTIST OF MADISON 111 Mt. Olive Church Rd., SOUTH LIBERTY BAPTIST 2100 Main St., Madison 856-6177 Madison 853-3100 531 S. Liberty St., Canton 859-1279 FIRST BAPTIST OF RIDGELAND MT. PISGAH MISSIONARY BAPTIST SOUTHERN HILLS 302 W. Jackson St., 856-8724 793 Pisgah Bottom Rd. MISSIONARY BAPTIST FIRST STOKES CHAPEL BAPTIST Canton 859-4329 1419 Hwy. 16 W., Canton 859-3523 459 Third Ave., Canton 859-7911 NEW BETHEL BAPTIST ST. JAMES MISSIONARY BAPTIST FRANKLIN BAPTIST 101 James Ave., Canton 859-2829 814 Old Yazoo City Rd. Hwy. 22 W., Flora 879-3415 NEW BIRTH FELLOWSHIP Canton 859-3001 GOOD HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST MISSIONARY BAPTIST ST. PETER MISSIONARY BAPTIST 1828 Cox Ferry Rd., Flora 879-3913 837 Old Agency Rd., Madison 856-5279 2300 Stump Bridge Road GRACE CROSSING BAPTIST NEW LIFE BAPTIST Camden, MS CHURCH 385 N. Old Canton Rd. STOKES CHAPEL BAPTIST 598 Yandell Road, 601-427-0163 Madison 856-8722 902 Stokes Rd., Flora 879-3826 GREATER RICHMOND NEW TRUELIGHT BAPTIST TRACE RIDGE BAPTIST GROVE BAPTIST 363 John Day Rd., Canton 859-5237 238 Lake Harbour Dr. 898-2003 Complex Rd., 856-2209 OLD RICE ROAD BAPTIST TWIN LAKES BAPTIST GREATER ROSS CHAPEL 82 Old Rice Rd., Madison 853-7500 673 Lake Cavalier Rd. MISSIONARY BAPTIST OLD TRUELIGHT MISSIONARY Madison 856-2305 Gluckstadt Rd., Madison 856-8778 BAPTIST UNION HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST GREATER ST. MATTHEW 128 Summerlin Rd., Canton 859-3555 4549 Hwy. 22, Flora 879-9060 MISSIONARY BAPTIST PILGRIM REST BAPTIST VICTORY BAPTIST 3796 N. Liberty St., Canton 855-0240 239 Crawford St., Madison 856-2609 420 Hoy Rd., Madison 856-4260 HARVEY CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAP- PILGRIM REST MISSIONARY WILSON GROVE BAPTIST TIST BAPTIST Cox Ferry Rd. NE, Flora 879-8602 242 Ragsdale Rd., Canton 859-8811 701 Hwy. 43, Canton 859-6716 WOODMAN HILL MISSIONARY HIGHLAND COLONY BAPTIST PILGRIM REST MISSIONARY BAPTIST Jay Richardson, Pastor BAPTIST 468 Kearney Park Rd., Flora 879-83470 P.O. Box 1310 P.O. Box 71 1200 Highland Colony Pkwy. 856-4031 852 Madison Ave. #A, Madison 856-2609 11748 HWY 35 3434 North Liberty St. HUMBLE JERUSALEM BAPTIST PILGRIM REST MISSIONARY Kosciusko, MS 39090 Canton, MS 39046 662-289-4111 601-859-2031 420 Hwy. 16 W., Canton 859-0654 BAPTIST JONES CHAPEL BAPTIST 409 Main, Madison 856-2609 www.culpepperfuneralhome.com Pocahontas Rd., Flora 879-3447 PINE GROVE MISSIONARY Page A8, Madison County Journal, May 27, 2021 www.madisoncountyjournal.com Friends open bar where patrons play games By DUNCAN DENT would then get to “fall back” lively atmosphere,” Labbé [email protected] on his first choice. said. “People like being around “I got to be like, ‘See guys, other people who are having a Many groups of friends I tried’ and still got to order good time.” want to open a bar, but Rick what I wanted,” Labbé said Moore added, “We certainly Moore and Jesse Labbé did it. with a laugh. don’t discourage good compet- Moore and Labbé are co- Soon it became a fake beer itive energy.” owners of the recently opened logo, the name of the tavern in The bar features quick and Dogmud Tavern on South Pear D6 and finally, the name of familiar games such as Uno, Orchard Road in the old their bar. Their logo is a version classic and new board games Abner’s Famous Chicken Ten- of the fake beer logo they had and selections from the Certifi- ders building. They opened on made as a joke. able Studios lineup. Patrons are April Fool’s Day and recently Moore said that around also encouraged to bring their had a ribbon-cutting. 2017 they started a game night favorites from home. Moore “Hopefully, people walk in on the first Friday of every said they encourage patrons to and are wowed by our bright, month at Certifiable. The event try new games and delve into fun and whimsical decor and grew from a core group of some of the more complicated atmosphere,” Moore said. friends to between 50 and 60 games from their library. The venture was spawned participants before the “We are delighted when we out of one of their other ven- COVID-19 pandemic hit. see someone break something tures, Certifiable Studios, a Now they host game night out that might take them two board game company that every day from 11 a.m. to 10 and a half hours to play,” designs and developes board p.m. Sunday through Thursday Moore said. games through the crowdfund- and 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Fri- In addition, the bar hopes to ing website Kickstarter. They day and Saturday at their very show e-Sport events and founded the company in 2015 own bar. Twitch streams. They also host and have sold board games in “We had always wanted to a trivia night every Thursday. 76 countries worldwide. own a bar or restaurant or cof- The menu, which was One of the perks of opening fee shop,” Moore said. “Some- developed with Basil’s Nathan your own bar is getting to put a where where we could create a Glenn as a consultant, features mark on things with creative Dogmud Tavern on South Pear Orchard Road in Ridgeland has been open for a little under fun environment for people to easy to handle fare that can be decisions. Bar and food menu two months now. The bar features a wide variety of games from classics like Uno to new sit and play board games.” enjoyed while enjoying a board items, and the name of the board games that patrons can play. Labbé said that they have game. establishment itself, come from cultivated a fun atmosphere Visit Dogmud Tavern at 681 references in the Certifiable “(Don’t Forget The) Vilo’s”, an inside joke. Both of the propri- any guff from his friends made that is infectious from table to South Pear Orchard Road or portfolio. Specifically their inside joke about a handwrit- etors proudly prefer “frou- up a drink, the “dogmud,” as an table. give them a call at 601-499- Dungeons and Dragons ing-based misunderstanding. frou” drinks, with an umbrella excuse. When the bartender “For both gamers and non- 4932. inspired D6. The bar’s logo is another if possible. Labbé to ward off had never heard of it, Labbé gamers alike the No. 1 thing we One of their salads is called hear from people is about our Water association asks for federal funds
By SCOTT HAWKINS da; • Agreed to advertise for a [email protected] • Approved the District Attor- bridge repair project on McCul- ney’s hiring of a Grand Jury lough Lane; Leroy Lacy of the East Madi- Coordinator, and an Investigator. • Agreed to advertise for a son Water Association attended • Approved the appointment grading project on Dewees the Madison Board of Supervi- of Mary Ann Sones to fill an Road; sors’ May 17 meeting to report unexpired term on Southwest • Agreed to a proposed inter- that the association that serves Madison County Fire Protection local agreement with the City of the Ratliff Ferry area of the coun- District board of commissioners; Canton for a construction project ty is in need of funding for • Agreed to add another rest- on King Ranch Road; improvements to the system. room using exiting designs at the • Approved a request for a The estimated cost of rehabil- county’s Sulpher Springs Park; total refund of $1,480 from itating the water system is • Heard a report from Dr. Charles Clark for buildings per- $475,000, Lacy said. Mary Sims-Johnson, executive mits; Lacy asked the board to con- director, Citizens Services on • Approved Madisonville sider helping fund the project emergency broadband assistance Phase 1 on Yandell Road for with any funding available, and approved parking spaces at property zoned PUD; including a portion of anticipated the county offices for Citizens • Agreed to settle an federal COVID-19 relief funds Services; unclaimed estate of Joanna the county will receive. • Heard a report from Angela Weber; The board took the request Carson on the City of Canton’s • Authorized the County under advisment. Hispanic Taskforce; Attorney to record the lease In other matters during the • Awarded a knuckleboom agreement of Fairview Park. board’s May 17 meeting, the purchase contract for $141,295 • Approved closing county board: to low bidder Hol-Mac Corpora- offices Monday, May 31, for • Approved the consent agen- tion Inc.; Memorial Day.
Jobs Continued from page A1 come Southern Beverage According to a fact sheet tiesburg and Batesville with Company to Madison Coun- supplied by Southern Bever- additional distribution centers. ty,” said Karl Banks, Madison age Company, the company Today, they employ 333 peo- County Board of Supervisors began in 1939 with a ware- ple in Mississippi, represent- president. “We are excited house in Jackson to become a ing 47 suppliers and distribut- about the growth this project distributor of Anheuser-Busch ing 690 different beverage brings to the county and products. After opening their brands in 32 counties within appreciate the leadership first warehouse in the capital the state. MCEDA provided to help city, Southern Beverage Com- bring this project to fruition.” pany expanded to Laurel, Hat- May 27, 2021 Lifestyles Page B1
Emily Cole of Madison will receive her Doctor of Health Administration this week after having helped to accept over 1,000 students into academic programs with UMMC. Record keeper to tassel turner: UMC Registrar gets doctorate
By BRUCE COLEMAN spent countless hours working academic goals, even when her teammates can depend on. She dency interviews.” hours earned. Her willingness [email protected] behind the scenes at UMMC’s important position at UMMC works diligently to achieve Cole said she focused her to start the conversation at graduation ceremony to help requires a lot of attention,” results and rallies behind those study on the School of Medi- UMMC, based on her knowl- Since taking the reins as make sure the event is memo- Franklin said. “I don’t think who are struggling. cine because all of its students edge of previous research and Registrar at the University of rable for the students and their Emily had any idea when she “Emily was the perfect can- are required to participate in her own findings, may pave the Mississippi Medical Center in families alike. entered the DHA program that didate for the DHA program some manner of postgraduate way for greater student suc- 2019, Emily Cole of Madison “Typically I would gather all the last year would be so chal- because she is not only invested training. She wanted to see if cess.” estimates she has accepted the diploma covers, meet our lenging. Because she is so calm in her success, but she is also co-curricular transcripts would Cole said the doctoral proj- about 1,000 new students into entire staff early at the Colise- and not easily rattled, she dis- invested in the success of her benefit them during the residen- ect provided her an opportunity various academic programs at um, set up the stage, pass out played to her fellow cohort cohort and UMMC.” cy interview process. to make a real impact on the the state’s foremost academic name cards for all of the stu- members an example of strong Perhaps that investment is “Not just the School of lives of students that doesn’t health sciences center. dents and help get them lined leadership during trying times. best demonstrated by her doc- Medicine, but UMMC as a come along too often. On Thursday, she will up for the ceremony,” she said. “Not only did Emily and her toral project, the crowning whole is already building a cat- ”It’s a very satisfying proudly stand shoulder to “Then we would hand out the team ensure student records achievement of any DHA can- alog of co-curricular activities,” achievement for me because, in shoulder with many of them at actual diplomas after the cere- were maintained and students didate. Cole was able to use her she said. “This is about being general, you don’t really hear the Mississippi Trademart to mony.” graduated on time with all the real-world experience on a very conscientious and inten- about our office,” she said. receive her Doctor of Health Because of COVID-19 proper documentation — dur- mixed-methods study that, tional with how we move for- “We’re meant to be behind the Administration. restrictions, UMMC’s tradition- ing the pandemic — they also despite its straightforward ward with this documentation.” scenes making sure processes A staff member in UMMC’s al commencement has been were instrumental in the name, “Implementing Co-cur- According to Franklin, are being maintained. To know Office of Student Services and divided into several smaller smooth integration of Workday ricular Transcripts at an Aca- Cole’s project could benefit the you’ve contributed something Records for 18 years, Cole is sessions for each school spread Student.” demic Medical Center,” Medical Center for years to that will benefit the students is usually seen on the commence- over a two-day period. Need- The unique collegial aspect required long hours of research. come. very rewarding and gratifying.” ment stage handing diploma less to say, Cole’s participation of the three-year DHA program Cole surveyed other medical “This type of student record Cole said she plans to have a covers to each school’s dean as a student - and responsibili- at UMMC also played an schools to see if their students can demonstrate to postgradu- couple of the “stars” in her who, in turn, presents them to ties as a registrar — have made instrumental role in Cole’s were offered co-curricular tran- ate programs, educational pro- office — Dr. Christi Hardy, each newly minted graduate. 2021 all the more challenging. decision to pursue her doctor- scripts or any other type docu- grams and potential employers director of student admissions, This year, she will be on the “We were implementing a ate. mentation of a learner’s how diverse and prepared and Lauren Nichols, associate receiving end of a handshake new student system,” she said, “The exciting thing about involvement in educational UMMC students are,” Franklin director of curriculum manage- from Dr. Jessica H. Bailey, dean “and being a wife and a mother, the program is you’re in a experiences that take place out- said. “It provides a way for ment - take on her usual respon- of the School of Health Related it was very challenging to me to cohort with the same people side of the regular classroom. them to distinguish themselves sibilities during SHRP’s com- Professions. take on a doctoral-level pro- every semester,” she said. “We Then she conducted interviews from other students from other mencement on Thursday. As for It’s an experience that is sure gram. There’s a lot of work that were kind of like a little family. with and led focus groups of universities. By participating in UMMC’s graduation exercises to leave an indelible mark on goes into it. We would get together and real- medical students and adminis- activities that may not be on Friday, she will be back in the affable executive director of “I have such an appreciation ly encourage and inspire each trators to obtain their opinions included in the formal curricu- her usual position on stage. enrollment management. for the DHA faculty and the other at various points through- about co-curricular activities. lum, students can reap the ben- “Christi and Lauren will do “It gives me a greater appre- program as a whole. I under- out the program.” “We have many of these efits of the skills gained and a fantastic job, but it’s back to ciation for the type of students stand UMMC better and have a Dr. James S. Miller, director activities already occurring on also show to others the full pic- reality for me after Thursday’s we have at UMMC and what better perspective for my role of nursing for Children’s Hos- campus,” Cole said. “I knew ture of their fitness for further ceremony,” she said. they’ve gone through to receive and the potential my office has pital Services at UMMC and a from my perspective that they training or employment. Which is a reflection of their their diplomas,” Cole said. “It to serve the Medical Center.” member of Cole’s cohort, said could be best documented and “This is a very new concept leader, according to Franklin. gives me a fresh perspective for Dr. Elizabeth Franklin, asso- he drew inspiration from his best utilized if they were cap- in academic medical centers, “Emily’s candor, honesty my job in student services.” ciate professor and admissions classmate tured on a co-curricular tran- but Emily was willing to find and empathy for others are fac- Cole’s perspective on com- chair of the DHA program, “Emily Cole is a value to the script. out what has been done in this tors in her success — both in mencement has been carefully served as Cole’s advisory com- University of Mississippi Med- “Students document a lot of space by other institutions and the DHA program and in her cultivated during a career that mittee chair for her research. ical Center in that she is a glob- these activities on their CVs or explore practical ways our stu- position as registrar,” Franklin has progressed from admis- She credits Cole’s temperament al thinker and not afraid to push resumes, which is then utilized dents can benefit from a tran- said. “She has a bright future in sions staff member to assistant and talent for her dual success boundaries to challenge the sta- for medical student perform- script that includes multiple her role, and we feel confident registrar to associate director to as registrar and student. tus quo,” Miller said. “Emily ance evaluations, or their levels of their learning and the DHA program has played director. “Emily has an uncanny way wants the best for all involved involvement is something they skills development, not just an integral part in her success.” Through the years, she has to stay calm and focused on her and is the type of leader who would talk about in their resi- their academic grades and
MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Museum receives national honor The Institute of Museum and IMLS Director Crosby Kemper. about change that touches the Library Services recently “Through their programs, servic- lives of individuals and helps announced The Mississippi Chil- es, and community relationships, communities thrive. dren’s Museum in Jackson, as these institutions exemplify the “We are extremely honored one of six recipients of the 2021 ongoing excellence of our and excited to be recognized as National Medal for Museum and nations’ museums and libraries one of the six recipients (three Library Service, the nation’s across the country, as well as museums and three libraries) in highest honor given to museums their extraordinary efforts this the country to receive the and libraries that make signifi- past year to serve, heal, and bring National Medal for Museum and cant and exceptional contribu- us together. ” Library Service, which is the tions to their communities. Over Selected from 30 national nation’s highest honor for muse- the past 27 years, the award has finalists, the 2021 National ums and libraries. This presti- celebrated institutions that are Medal for Museum and Library gious recognition of our efforts making a difference for individ- Service winners represent insti- to improve outcomes for Missis- uals, families, and communities. tutions that provide dynamic sippi’s children is a strong vali- “It is an honor and pleasure to programming and services that dation for the innovative efforts honor these six recipients of the exceed expected levels of serv- of our team and our communi- 2021 National Medal of Muse- ice. Through their community ty,” said Susan Garrard, MCM um and Library Service,” said outreach, these institutions bring President. The Mississippi Children’s Museum hosts many events and exhibits throughout the year. Page B2, Madison County Journal, May 27, 2021 www.madisoncountyjournal.com
Jackson Prep Class of 2021 Hall of Fame Canton High School celebrates graduation Pictured are (Back, L-R) Tanner Gough, Alex Roberson, Mason Nichols, John Henry Andress left to right: Lauren Noe, Kimberly Blount, and Tori Johnston (Front L-R) Valedic- Andrea Tall, left, is Canton High School's Valedictorian for the Class of 2021. Tall plans to torian Lauren Noe, Salutatorian Kimberly Blount, and Tori Johnston. attend Millsaps College or Mississippi State University and major in Neuroscience. Karen Solano-Ortega, right, is Canton High School's Salutatorian and STAR Student. Solano- Ortega plans to attend Jackson State University and major in social work.
Canton Academy celebrates graduation Recently, Canton Academy (CA) hosted its fifty-second commencement celebrating the class of 2021. There were thirty graduates and a total of $210,050 offered in total schol- arships. Heaven McNalty, left, was named valedictorian. Kyle Brasher, right, was named salutatorian.
NOTICE OF PROPOSED AD VALOREM TAX EFFORT
Canton Public School District
The Canton Public School District will hold a public hearing on its proposed school district budget for fiscal year 2021-2022 on Tues- day, June 15, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. in the Multi- Madison Central celebrates graduation Purpose Room at Canton Career Center, Madison Central High School Salutatorian (left) Carson Jones and Valedictorian (right) 487 North Union Extension, Canton, MS. At Matthew Yin. this meeting, a proposed ad valorem tax effort will be considered.
The Canton Public School District is now operating with projected total budget rev- enue of $45,262,497.93 Of that amount, 34 percent or $15,181,582.81. of such revenue is obtained through ad valorem taxes. For the next fiscal year, the proposed budget has total projected revenues of $51,959,671.04 Of that amount, 30 percent or $15,403,952.35 is proposed to be financed through a total ad valorem tax levy.
For the next fiscal year, the proposed increase in ad valorem tax effort by Canton Public School District may result in an increase in the ad valorem tax millage rate. Ad valorem taxes are paid on homes, auto- mobile tags, business fixtures and equip- ment, and rental real property.
Any citizen of the Canton Public School Dis- trict is invited to attend this public hearing on the proposed ad valorem tax increase, and will be allowed to speak for a reasonable amount of time and offer tangible evidence Tri-County Academy celebrates graduation before any vote is taken. Pictured are Ava Kump, Valedictorian; Alissa Burgess, Salutatorian; and Riley Chandler, Historian. www.madisoncountyjournal.com Madison County Journal, May 27, 2021, Page B3
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Please turn in your Bible to II. Christians Must Set Because of sin, the wrath of Colossians 3:1-8. In chapter 3, Their Minds on Things God will come. Paul is saying Paul moves from doctrine Above. God is going to judge the about Christ to the topic of In verse 2, Paul says, “Set world because of sin. And godliness or holiness. In other your mind on the things above, therefore we must kill sin words, Paul is saying to the not on the things that are on the because God is going to judge Colossians and to us, “You are earth, for you have died and sin. We cannot be ambivalent in Christ. Now act in such a your life is hidden with Christ about sin. We cannot be apa- way that it is consistent with and God. When Christ, who is thetic about sin. We must seek what you profess to be and our light is revealed, then you to drive it out of our lives. Now what you have in fact been also will be revealed in glory.” it is important to understand made in Jesus Christ. These Paul wants not only our hearts that we do not mortify sin in truths are true about you. Now in glory, he wants our thoughts order to gain favor with God. live in a way which reflects in glory. And Paul goes on to We mortify sin because the consistency which flows out of say that one day, just like grace of God is present in our the reality of being united to Christ will be revealed from lives, and because we desire to Christ.” Paul is reminding us glory to be not simply the suf- be conformed to the image of here that we must never be sat- fering servant but the Lord of Christ. isfied with mere intellectual the world, so believers will be IV. Christians Must Lay apprehension of doctrine. It revealed to be the inheritance Aside the Practice of Sin. must work itself out in our of God in the Lord Jesus In verse 8, Paul says that lives. Thus, Paul is teaching us Christ. Have you ever stopped Christians must not only set four important lessons in this to ponder your sins against oth- their hearts on things above, passage. First, Christians must ers and become so depressed they must not only set their set their hearts on things above. that you could not see what minds on things above, they Secondly, Christians must set you have yet become? Now must not only desire to kill sin, their minds on things above. have you ever juxtaposed that but they must lay aside the Greene signs with Holmes Community College Thirdly, Christians must put with what Paul says here when practice of sin. So the Apostle their sin to death. Fourthly and he says that believers are to set Paul tells the Colossians to put David Greene, second from left, is joined by his sister, Mary Greene, far left, his mother, finally, Christians must lay our thoughts on things above away sins such as anger, wrath, Patricia, and his father, Lawrence. David Greene, a St. Joseph Catholic School senior, has aside the practice of sin. because what we are may not malice, slander, and obscene signed a scholarship to play in the Holmes Community College band beginning this fall. I. Christians Must Set be apparent to the world and it talk. Paul is telling the Colos- David has been a member of the St. Joe Bruin band, playing the trumpet. Their Hearts on Things may not even be apparent to us, sians that they have to fight sin Above. but what we are will one day specifically. Furthermore, he is In verse 1, Paul says, be revealed. Believers will saying to them, “Don’t you live “Therefore if you have been stand before the Lord spotless. that way because that’s not raised up with Christ, keep No moral impurity, no imper- who you are. That’s what you seeking the things above where fection, absolutely complete in were, but that’s not what you Christ is seated at the right Christ and the whole world are now. Be who you are, and hand of God.” Paul is saying will know it. Though we are therefore kill sin.” Why is Paul that we are to set our affections pilgrims on this earth, and having to say that? Because on spiritual things. The apostle though we are to live as obedi- when we become Christians, Paul knew that this is absolute- ent pilgrims here doing the will we do not become immediate- ly necessary for Christian of God, there is another home ly sinlessly perfected. Augus- growth. And it’s absolutely which awaits us. And there is a tine once said the church was a necessary for combating sin. reality about us which is going hospital where sick sinners get Your heart must be set on God. to be revealed, and all the well. But those sick sinners are He must be the One that you’re praise and all the glory will not not being simply ministered to hungering after. The blessings go to us, but to the Lord Him- by the great Physician of the which are found in Him must self. soul, they are actively involved be those blessings which are III. Christians Must Put in their own treatment. By the your first priority. What Paul is Their Sin to Death. Holy Spirit and the work of saying is close to Jesus’ words In verse 5, Paul is saying, sanctification, they strive to kill when He says, “Seek first the “put to death sin in the mem- sin. Are you locating, identify- kingdom of God and his right- bers of your earthly body.” ing, and then seeking out and eousness, and all these things Paul is telling us that we are to killing sin in your life which is will be added unto you.” If you kill sin. Richard Baxter once destroying you and destroying are first thankful for temporal said, “Kill sin before it kills your relationships with others? blessings, and not for the you.” Sin, though it presents If you are, it is a sign that the things above; or, if you are itself to you always as some- Holy Spirit is at work in you. thankful of the temporal bless- thing that is good, will ulti- May God cause His Word to ings, and not focused on the mately destroy you. And the break forth in light and godli- One who gives the temporal apostle Paul is saying in the ness in our lives and enable us blessings, that may be telling Christian life we must kill sin. to fight the remnants of sin in you that something is awry in Notice that Paul does not make our lives through the work of your priority of life. Paul says the killing of sin optional. the Holy Spirit. Taylor signs with Holmes Community College the first principle must be to set There are some people who your hearts on things above. speak as if we can be saved by Chase Taylor, second from left, is joined by his mother, Toya Lashawn Taylor, far left; Where your treasure is, there Christ without His Lordship Chloe Taylor, his sister; and Khary Taylor, his father. Chase Taylor, a St. Joseph Catholic your heart will be also. Is working itself out in our life. The Rev. Dr. J. Ligon Duncan School senior, has signed a scholarship to play in the Holmes Community College band III is Chancellor and CEO of Christ your treasure? Are The apostle Paul says here the Reformed Theological Semi- beginning this fall. Chase has been a member of the St. Joe Bruin band, playing percus- things above your treasure? Christian will be killing sin in nary. He can be reached at sion. This is a good test to see his or her life. 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