Hosemann: Educated Workforce Vital for State's Future
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DON’T FORGET TO VOTE! Polls open until 7 p.m. ESTABLISHED 1879 | COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI CDISPATCH.COM 50 ¢ NEWSSTAND | 40 ¢ HOME DELIVERY TUESDAY | JUNE 26, 2018 Hosemann: Educated workforce vital for state’s future To make the point, he referenced a Feb- Speaks to Rotarians about ruary meeting in Columbus at the Lowndes County School District career tech center. Mississippi Sec- business survey, elections retary of State At that meeting, he said, some area busi- Delbert Hose- BY ALEX HOLLOWAY nesses, especially those in the construction mann speaks [email protected] field, pointed out that they have jobs ready for to Rotary Club trained workers, but applicants are few and far members at the Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert between. Starkville Coun- Hosemann sees an educated workforce as the “Taking that silo, where we have a univer- try Club Mon- key to a strong economic future for the state. sity, junior college, a high school, all of that day. Hosemann Hosemann, speaking to the Starkville needs to be towards one goal and that one goal talked about the importance Rotary Club on Monday, said that doesn’t would be to have an educated workforce,” he of an educated necessarily mean a four-year college degree said. “And about 60-70 percent of that educat- workforce for for everyone. He said emphasizing job paths ed workforce will not have a college degree. Mississippi and available through career tech centers is also That’s critical — I want you to have that col- Tuesday’s run- going to be a very important part of bolstering lege degree if that’s what you want to do. If you off election. Mississippi’s workforce for the future. See HOSEMANN, 6A Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff ‘CORN ON THE BONE’ OCH names Jackson new CEO Hospital affiliation announcement expected Tuesday BY ALEX HOLLOWAY [email protected] OCH Regional Medical Center an- nounced the hiring of James “Jim” Jack- son as its new CEO on Monday. Jackson comes to OCH from the Jackson Greenwood Leflore Hospital, a 248-bed, 900 employee city/county-owned hospital in the Delta. He’s succeeds hospital CEO Richard Hilton, who announced his retirement in late April. OCH Board of Trustees Presi- dent Linda Breazeale said the trust- ees selected Jackson from a field of six candidates. Jackson has worked as the CEO at Greenwood Leflore Hospital since 2009. Before that, he worked as the chief financial officer from 1999-2009. He’s an alumnus of Mis- sissippi State University, having Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff Hoyt Speed, 1, right, shucks an ear of corn at the Hitching Lot Farmers Market with his brother, Parker Speed, 2, Monday. earned a bachelor’s in professional Their grandfather, Charles Speed, and parents, Sarah and Luke Speed, often sell corn at the market together. “They love accounting in 1986. Jackson was corn on the bone so much, will finish one and will ask for another,” Charles said. See OCH, 6A Cracker Barrel Ryan’s closes its doors after end of lease reopens Tuesday Property for sale, listed at $900K after Friday shooting BY SLIM SMITH [email protected] DISPATCH STAFF REPORT On Monday, a small sign on the front door Cracker Barrel reopened its of Ryan’s Buffet confirmed the restaurant has doors Tuesday morning for the closed, more than two months after speculation first time since a Friday shooting in over the restaurant’s future began. the restaurant sent one member of In April, the property owner, Realty Income management to the hospital. Corp. of Escondido, California, contracted with The Dispatch has confirmed Rhett Realty to sell the 10,819 square-foot build- that the restaurant is open normal ing located on a 1.9-acre parcel at 1201 Highway hours Tuesday and will continue 45 North. on the normal operating schedule, Shortly after the Realtor put up a for sale sign Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through on the property, Ryan’s marketing director dis- Chris and Katina Castanis of Columbus read a sign posted on the door Sunday. puted that the restaurant planned to close, saying of Ryan’s announcing the buffet restaurant’s closure Monday. Ryan’s See CRACKER BArrEL, 3A See RYAN’S, 6A closed earlier this month, and the property is for sale for $900,000. 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Complex DISPATCH CUSTOMER SERVICE 328-2424 | NEWSROOM 328-2471 2A TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2018 THE DISPATCH • www.cdispatch.com SAY WHAT? DID YOU HEAR? “He’s very tough on you, but he’s also the first one there when you do something right ...” Buzz Aldrin sues children, Former Louisville baseball player Cole Sturgeon, who alleging misuse of his finances Tuesday played for assistant coach Chris Lemonis. Story, 1B. own evaluation conducted Court-appointed by a geriatric psychiatrist mental health at UCLA, who said Aldrin scored “superior to nor- SUNDAY FUNDAY experts planned mal” for his age on tests. “I also believe that he is to evaluate Aldrin perfectly capable of provid- ing for his physical health this week needs, food, clothing and shelter, and is substantially THE ASSOCIatED PRESS able to manage his finances and resist fraud and undue ORLANDO, Fla. — Apol- influence,” said Dr. James lo 11 moonwalker Buzz Al- Spar in a letter to Aldrin’s drin is suing two of his chil- attorney. dren and a former business In Aldrin’s lawsuit, the manager, accusing them of former astronaut asked a misusing his credit cards, judge to remove Andrew transferring money from an Aldrin from control of his account and slandering him financial affairs, social me- by saying he has dementia. dia accounts and several Aldrin’s lawsuit filed ear- nonprofit and business en- lier this month in a Florida terprises. Andrew Aldrin state court came a week had been a trustee of his after his children, Andrew father’s trust. Buzz Aldrin and Janice, filed a petition said in the complaint that claiming their father was despite revoking the power suffering from memory of attorney he had given his loss, delusions, paranoia son, Andrew Aldrin contin- and confusion. They asked ued making financial deci- for the court to name them sions for him. his legal guardians, saying “Specifically, defendant Aldrin was associating with Andrew Aldrin, as trustee, new friends who were try- does not inform plaintiff ing to alienate Aldrin from of pending or future busi- ABOVE: Artist Laurie his family and that he had ness transactions, removes Burton works on a painting been spending his assets at large sums of monies from during the Sunday Funday “an alarming rate.” plaintiffs accounts, and con- mini arts and music festi- Court-appointed mental tinues to represent plaintiff val on University Drive in health experts planned to in business and social ca- Starkville. “I have always evaluate Aldrin in Florida pacities despite plaintiff’s loved old cars and now I will take photos of some this week. repeated requests for such and paint them. I enjoy In April, the 88-year- representations to be termi- painting people, land- old Aldrin underwent his nated,” the lawsuit said. scapes and doing surreal stuff as well,” she said. LEFT: Bonnie Range, 5, CONTACTING THE DISPATCH practices her hula-hooping skills to live music during Office hours: Main line: Starkville’s monthly Sun- n 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-Fri n 662-328-2424 day Funday mini arts and music festival on Sunday. HOW DO I ... Email a letter to the editor? She is the daughter of n [email protected] Lea and Ryan Range of Report a missing paper? Columbus. Bonnie said n 662-328-2424 ext. 100 Report a sports score? she enjoyed the “Kid n Toll-free 877-328-2430 n 662-241-5000 Korner,” eating ice cream and hula-hooping with her n Operators are on duty until Submit a calendar item? 5 p.m.