SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2011

BUSINESS INSIDE Poboys and more Your guide to dining in featured on menu. Marion County. Section 3A Section B “He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.” VOLUME 109 • NUMBER 35 ESTABLISHED 1882 — Proverbs 28:13 Victim mourned Questions in 13-month-old’s death continue By Mark Rogers Managing Editor

Wreaths, flowers and candles mark the building where 13-month-old Akaysha (Johnson) Pace died. Police reports indicate the young girl died of multiple blunt-force traumas to her head last week. On Tuesday night, dozens of residents of the Hendricks Street Apartments joined family and friends in a candlelight vigil as police continued their investigation into her death. “I’m so glad to see so many people turned out,” said Sherry Jones, Akaysha’s grandmother. “We needed people to come out so we can get justice for this. It’s taken too long.” Jones said family members are concerned because there have been no At left, a picture of 13-month-old Akaysha (Johnson) Pace sits atop a memorial arrests. Columbia Police Detective Chris outside Building B at the Hendricks Street Apartments. Above, dozens of See ‘Mourned’ Page 3A mourners gathered for a candlelight vigil Tuesday evening. photos by Mark Rogers Pursuit leads to arrest

By Mark Rogers Managing Editor

An Easter night pursuit that began in Columbia has left a Prentiss man facing a variety of charges. Perry Andrew Barrett turned himself into to authorities in Jefferson Davis County a day after leading police on a chase of nearly 30 miles. Barrett fled a traffic stop from Sgt. Mike Cooper of the Columbia Police Department Sunday night. Bowlers gathered at “I got a tip the guy was drunk and Columbia Lanes was driving into town,” Cooper Tuesday night to roll a said. Barrett traveled to the few frames for the Walmart parking lot to drop his American Cancer child off according to authorities. Society’s Relay for Life. “I pulled up next to him and The tournament featured attempted to stop him, he drove prizes in several off,” Cooper said. “Maybe he categories and more didn't see me.” Cooper said than 30 bowlers Barrett pulled out in front of participated. several vehicles and headed up Above, a ball hits the Sumrall Road. “I caught up with pins, while above right, him and tried to get him to pull Bryan Warner rolls a over using my blue lights.” frame. At right, Leitha Barrett did not stop, instead he Chapman speaks with continued on National Guard bowlers. Marion Road. “He stopped for a second,” County’s Relay for Life is Cooper said. But Barrett May 6. photos by Mark Rogers See ‘Pursuit’ Page 3A Project’s aim is to preserve county’s history Clerk Cass Barnes and the project’s goal is to 1817. By Lori Watts Circuit Clerk Jessie Loftin evaluate and improve the “Many of Marion County’s Staff Writer met with the Mississippi preservation of and access to records date to its founding Department of Archives and historical documents in the in 1811,” said Barnard. Visitors to the Marion History Local Government state’s 14 original territorial According to Barnard, the County Courthouse, who Records Office director, Tim counties. These counties, Marion County Historical want to search the county’s Barnard, in March, to Adams, Amite, Claiborne, Society is collaborating with oldest documents, may be conclude the Territorial Franklin, Greene, Hancock, the county to help assure the able to do so, in the future, Records Inventory Project, Jackson, Jefferson, continuing preservation of with more ease and less which identified and Lawrence, Marion, Pike, the historical records. Some chance of damage to the inventoried their offices’ pre- Warren, Wayne and MCHS members also met fragile pages of history. 1920 records. Wilkinson, pre-date with the MDAH project staff Books like these marriage records from the 1800s will Marion County Chancery According to the MDAH, Mississippi’s statehood in See ‘Records’ Page 3A be available electronically soon. photo by Lori Watts SATURDAY, 2A www.columbianprogress.com April 30, 2011

Justin Abram and Amber Franklin pose Students filled the dance floor at the Bethany Leming accompanied Drew Aaron Bedwell and Markee Cox pause before prom. prom. Stringer to the prom. for a photo. West Marion Prom The West Marion prom was held Friday, Keena Simmons, Queen; Nate Stafford, Apr. 22, at the Columbia Exposition Center. Prince and Lace Dickerson, Princess. Q The students elected the students, pictured at Photos by Susan Amundson left, as prom royalty. Kody Anderson,.King; and submitted

Keena Simmons, Kody Anderson, Nate Stafford and Lace Dickerson.

Posing for a group shot, in front of the home of Jeff and Rene Dungan, are Alex Singley, Sarah Anthony, Austin Lodds, Hanna Sistrunk, Brandon Amundson, Kayla Robertson, Natalie Johnson, Nate Stafford, Cheyenne Turnage, Justin Stringer, Danielle Moore and Landon Dunn.

Hanna Sistrunk, Kayla Robertson and Jordan Easterling and Kevin Hansen. Danielle Moore.

From left, Brianna Case, Kayla Terrell, Laken Nace, Taylor McKenzie, Morgan Craft, Katelyn Martin and Deedee Slocum.

Alex Singley turns and talks to Austin Lodds, Brandon Amundson and Landon Meagan McDaniel and Cruz Clark. Cindy Sager and Lukas Hannemann. Dunn while their dates are having their pictures made.

From left, Kelli Stogner, Emily Tremper, Nyla Mitchell Layken Cox, Tyler Mitchell and Sky Poole. Morgan Cutrer and Aaron Reagan. and Shana Kendrick. SATURDAY April 30, 2011 www.columbianprogress.com 3A Mourned continued from Page 1A Brumfield said the investigators are she possibly do to you? Nobody’s told B U S I N E S S F E A T U R E looking at three “persons of interest” me anything … not nothing…” in the girl’s death. Jones said some media reports “The autopsy’s been performed,” named her daughter as a suspect. “All said Detective Chris Brumfield. “The of a sudden, she’s a suspect, and that’s , preliminary indications are the child not right. I know how much she loved sustained multiple blunt force traumas the girl. They shouldn’t even be LAINE S’ POBOYS AND MORE to the head. According to the looking at the mother.” pathologist, it’s not from a fall or Johnson said she left Akaysha with 922 Towne Square Shopping Center, Columbia (601) 731-2737 being dropped. It was done by the people about 7 p.m. Autopsy someone.” results estimated the time of death Eeten’s mother owned a restaurant several By Lori Watts years ago, so she has a good foundation in the The family also said rumors are around midnight. Johnson wasn’t Staff Writer hurting both sides and maybe the called until morning. Police got the business. “I see this spot as an opportunity for a investigation. “There’s a lot being said call at 10:47 a.m. April 19. starting point. My customers will tell me how to Delaine Eeten, a Baxterville resident, opened that’s not true,” Jones said. “My “My baby was already dead,” develop and expand,” she said. Laine’s Poboys and More, located in the back of daughter loved the child. She loves Johnson said. “She was cold when I Customers can enter the restaurant through the the Towne Square Flea Market at 922 Towne her kids.” Her daughter, Angela got to her.” Johnson “I think they flea market or from an entrance on the back of the Square Shopping Center, a month ago. The Johnson is Akaysha’s mother. killed the baby before midnight,” shopping center building, facing East Marion former construction worker from Bayou Gauche, Jones spoke about the investigation Jones said as she and her daughter Road. The restaurant is open later than the flea La., was looking for a new career after moving to as mourners gathered in front of received cards of condolence from market so Eeten established the separate entrance the small Mississippi town. Building B at the apartment complex. residents. “I saw her the day before for her patrons. “They can come through the back “I love to cook and I love it when people love “It’s a shame,” she said. “They and she was fine.” anytime, but when the flea market is closed they my food,” Eeten said. “When I stopped (police) had suspects and they let them Jones continued speaking about the have to,” she said. Customers can access the construction work after 21 years, I was looking go. I don’t think that was right.” case and her daughter’s involvement. “I just want the ones who did it,” “If you weren’t there, how can you be said Johnson, fighting back tears as a suspect? She (Akaysha) was too she spoke about her daughter. “When young. It was a brutal murder and it I left her that night she (Akaysha) was wasn’t at the hands of my daughter. fine. I just want the one who did it to We’ve got to get some justice.” come up and say they did it. I want to “There are no charges yet,” know who did it and why.” Brumfield said. “But we do have three Johnson said a relative of the father persons of interest and hopefully there and others had kept the toddler for the will be an arrest. Somebody’s night. “Whoever did this, please come responsible for doing this to the child forward. Why did you do it? What did and we’re going to find out who.” „ Records continued from Page 1A who spent several days last summer project before his retirement date the inventorying records in the county. end of this year. MDAH provided free workshops Barnes said the accurate inventory on records management for officials of the records is a good start to being and staff from the counties involved sure they are preserved. “We started in the project. The MDAH matched indexing on computer in 1997 and grant funds from the National started imaging all our records about Historical Publications and Records two years ago.” he said. “So those Commission through the records are already stored on Mississippi Historical Records computer and in the permanent Advisory Board to fund the record books.” Barnes said the focus inventory project. Counties can use in this project is the backscanning of the inventory information, gathered the previous records. during the project, to improve future “Of course, the main concern is Eeten’s nephew Josh, far right, and son Kevin, at the register, work behind the Laine’s access to the information while the funding when you start talking counter. Below, Delaine Eeten is ready to welcome her customers. photos by Lori Watts protecting the original records from about backscanning the number of for somewhere to separate excess exposure and usage. records we have,” he said. “We open a business. I entrance by Both Barnes and Loftin said their would have to bring in a team to had to get back to driving around offices receive a large number of accomplish it.” Barnes said he is work,” she said. the north end of visits, especially by those doing investigating possible programs to Eeten began the building or genealogical research, with requests help with the funding of the work. working at a donut by entering to view and obtain copies of these “This project will be on-going and shop at age 13 and from East older records. with the tight budgets it will be her work ethic is Marion Road. “We have people in every week difficult, but we definitely want to strong. “I Eeten said from out of town, looking in the preserve these records,” Barnes searched for a spot business can marriage records,” Loftin said. “We said. “We have them going back to to open a call in orders have the marriage records all the 1812.” restaurant which her staff way back to 1812.” The circuit clerk The Marion County Historical business and will deliver. said he had received some quotes Society is also currently seeking found the Currently that and had the board of supervisors’ grants to help provide funding for opportunity in the staff includes approval to hire the Winward Group the county’s preservation of the flea market. I family and to start a scanning project of the historical documents. thought it would friends; mother, records. “We should be able to get Mississippi established the be a great way to Pat; son, Kevin; about 100 years worth done,” Loftin MDAH Local Government Records enter the nephew, Josh said. “We’ll start with the oldest Office in 2006 to advise and assist business,” she and friend, ones to insure they are preserved.” local governments in the said. Tess. According to Loftin, his office management, preservation and Laine’s offers “I hope I have should complete that phase of the storage of their records. „ hot roast beef to add lots of poboys , “dripping employees with gravy,” as because that Pursuit well as fresh Gulf would mean Coast seafood, lots of people continued from Page 1A baskets and would be loving continued to flee. “The person that Police searched for Barrett, but did poboys. Eeten makes her poboys with the famous my food,” she said, laughing. told me he was drunk said he might not find him. Because they knew who Leidenheimer French bread from New Orleans For more menu information, see the advertise- have warrants out against him.” Barrett was, authorities called off the and prices range from $6 to $9.75 for the soft ment for Laine’s Poboys and More in the Barrett hesitated and then took off. manhunt and notified Jefferson Davis shell crab sandwich. The baskets start at $7.50 Columbian-Progress restaurant guide or call “That's when the chase was on,” County authorities. “He turned and go up to $16.75 for a seafood basket with soft (601) 731-2737. However, Eeten said the best Cooper said. “Everybody worked like himself in the next evening to the Jeff shell crab. Eeten said her homemade gumbo and way to find out how good her poboys are is to a well-oiled machine.” Cooper said Davis Sheriff's Office,” Cooper said. secret recipe homemade cole slaw are other must- come in and try them. is open, Tuesday through other CPD units; Marion County Besides the warrants, Barrett faces try specials. Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. „ Sheriff's Office units, Jefferson Davis numerous charges now including County deputies and Bassfield police felony evading. “They were throwing got involved, moving into positions objects at my car during the pursuit,” around the area to assist. Cooper said. Cooper believes the The chase went from National objects were beer bottles. Guard Road to Lakeview and then to “If he had just stopped he was Mississippi 44. It continued up facing misdemeanor charges,” Cooper Mississippi 44 to Gates Road. “We hit said. “Now, he's facing five years in Bethel Church Road and then passed the pen.” Cooper said when he went to some of the other officers,” Cooper pick up Barrett he (Barrett) was said. covered in scratches. “He fled in The pursuit reached speeds of 110 shorts and was barefooted when he mph as it made its way off Riley Road ran.” and then ended at the intersection of “He was in good spirits when I Riley and Williamsburg roads. Cooper picked him up,” Cooper said. “He said safety was important during the apologized for the chase.” Barrett chase. “If there had been more traffic, appeared in Marion County Justice I would have called it off.” Court before Judge Gwen Broom who Cooper said Barrett started jerking set his bond at $5,000. his car on Riley Road. “He was “We probably did 30 miles or better running low on gas; I thought he was in the chase,” Cooper said. “It took a trying to wreck.” The car ran out of good 30 minutes.” Cooper said most gas. “He jumped out and ran.” of the time drivers choose not to flee Cooper said when he fled, police officers stopping them. “A lot of the discovered two occupants in the car, a time when they do, alcohol or drugs female passenger and Barrett's 72- have got the thinking part of their year-old father. “We determined that brain.” Cooper also left a word of he (Barrett) had four outstanding warning for those who flee. “They're warrants from Marion County.” going to get caught.” „ SATURDAY 4A www.columbianprogress.com April 30, 2011 OPINION & EDITORIAL OUR VIEWS MR. ROGERS’ NEIGHBORHOOD by Mark Rogers A growing If you really knew me drug problem An image of journalists is portrayed in Hollywood. Then, Wednesday morning, the news came. Aaron One that says we're devoid of emotion, cruel and had died. This may come as a surprise to those who view drug abuse as confined heartless. The "tough, old" journalist cried. to illegal products like marijuana, cocaine or crystal meth. But according to There may even be a few journalists out there, who I'd met Aaron shortly after I came to Columbia. At the the Centers for Disease Control, the country’s fastest growing drug live up to the perception, but the fact is, underneath it time, he came to speak to me about his idea to have a problem, when measured by accidental overdose deaths, is with perfectly all we're human and we feel radio talk show. He also shared views about schools and legal painkillers. emotions. the community. The CDC reported that painkiller overdose deaths have nearly tripled in Back in J-school, veteran Aaron quickly became much more than a source. recent years: from less than 4,000 in 2000 to more than 11,000 in 2007, the newshounds told us of covering He'd call or text with an idea, or just to say hi and ask latest figures available. There were 1.2 million visits to emergency rooms disasters, the daily car how things were going. He was indeed one of the first in 2009 due to prescription drug overdoses — double the count from 2004. accidents and crime beat, friends I made in Columbia outside my office and In fact, painkillers like oxycodone are responsible for more overdose things thousands of us do church. deaths than cocaine and heroin combined. (However, you could argue that around the world every day. Aaron spent time letting school officials know his the cocaine and heroin death tolls should be much higher because of crimes You see us in print, hear us on view on everything from security to consolidating associated with the sale and distribution of the drugs.) Cocaine deaths the radio and see us on administrations. He also got a radio show going and during the same period increased, from 3,000 in 2000 to more than 5,000 television. like many, I listened some on Saturday mornings. in 2007. Heroin deaths remained steady at about 2,000 per year. Mark Many instructors and Aaron would send out a text, often before I was Given Americans’ appetite for drugs, it is no surprise when the CDC Rogers journalists told us to avoid awake. "I'm having a special guest on the show…" reports that narcotics-induced deaths now rank second to only car crashes showing or sharing emotions. He then came to me to talk about the If You Really as the cause of accidental fatalities. We often report news of terrible tragedies and Knew Me program. Aaron was deeply impacted by The federal government embarked this week on its first-ever heinous crimes. Seldom do you see a glimpse of things he'd seen in the community and experienced in comprehensive effort to fight the abuse of painkillers like oxycodone. emotion. Don Henley's 1982 song Dirty Laundry shows his life. He wanted to make a difference. The goal is to cut improper use of the drugs by 15 percent in five years. the stereotype. When Christian recording artist Matthew West came That’s an ambitious effort when ER visits and accidental deaths have "We got the bubble-headed bleach-blonde, comes on to town, Aaron made sure I got a chance to talk to him. been rising so rapidly. This might be one of those times when simply at 5. She can tell you about the plane crash with a gleam Matthew called me several days before the show and I stopping those rates from increasing would be a victory. in her eye. It's interesting when people die, give us dirty got a chance to speak with him for a story I wrote. One other thing is evident: If the effort to reduce the abuse of painkillers laundry." I'm glad I got to speak to Matthew beforehand, is successful, the primary battleground will be Florida. The Associated I've never been the uncaring, "stereotypical" because the night of the concert was emotional. Toward Press, in reporting about the federal effort, said 85 percent of the nation’s journalist. I've often felt deeply about stories or people the end of the show, Matthew called Aaron on stage. oxycodone prescriptions are written in Florida. whom I've met. They spoke about the battles faced in life and of God's At first glance, that figure sounds like it has to be inaccurate. But further Sometimes I wondered if there was something wrong plans for everyone. Internet searching uncovered a Miami Herald column earlier this year from with me, or if the others we just hiding their emotions. During the final songs, I watched as Aaron wept. I Florida with the same figure. This week, in the midst of covering a local tragedy, I also noticed there weren't very many dry eyes in the According to that Feb. 16 column, by staff writer Fred Grimm, three felt the same way. After attending the candlelight vigil house, including mine. counties in the Miami area accounted for prescriptions totalling 8.2 million following the death of 15- month-old Akaysha After the show, Aaron and I shared a tearful hug. It's oxycodone pills in 2009. Many of the prescriptions come from “pain (Johnson) Pace, I was drained, having talked to several a moment I won't soon forget. clinics” that accept only cash and direct patients to get the medicine at family members including her mother. Over the next few weeks we spoke a lot. Aaron urged specific pharmacies. I'm a parent, and even thinking of the loss of my child me to come see him and the others with IYRKM as they Law enforcement officers along the East Coast believe many of those gets me emotional. It was tough to hear the family talk presented the program in area schools. A busy schedule pills are making their way north, as far away as Appalachia. The Kentucky about the little girl. I knew following Tuesday night, I prevented me from doing so. attorney general believes that prescriptions from Florida are responsible for wanted to share my emotions in a column. Last week, I sent him an article from a paper in 60 percent of the painkiller problem in his state. At home late that night, I mulled ideas. I thought of Northeast Ohio on bullying. Sunday afternoon, we A key element of the federal strategy calls for all 50 states to set up the famous television clip of Walter Cronkite texted for a while and he told me he'd shared the article computer programs to track what doctors are prescribing and what announcing President John F. Kennedy's death. on his Facebook page and on his website. pharmacies are selling. Most states already have such a program; Florida’s Cronkite, the tough, seasoned newsman, removed his Tuesday, when we spoke, he mentioned upcoming is authorized but not yet operating. glasses and shed a tear while announcing the death. sessions at Columbia High School. "I'll get back to you The war on illegal drugs is pretty much lost. It’s tragic that prescription What? A newsman shows emotion? with the day and times," he told me. Then, he took off drugs have become such a problem as well. Earlier in the day, my friend Aaron Hailey had with the paper he'd purchased. stopped by the office to find a clipping. We shook hands Like so many things in life, I assumed I'd talk to him as he left and promised to get in touch later in the week later in the week, but the news of Aaron's death reached about something he wanted me to talk about. us early Wednesday morning, I was working on photos I lay in bed thinking about the anti-bullying program from the vigil held in memory of young Akaysha and he'd been helping to promote. IYRKM (If You Really reflecting on the previous night's work. For up to the minute news, Knew Me) began recently and musician Matthew West Thursday, I said farewell to Aaron, and true to form, helped kick off the program with an emotional concert. I cried. check out our website at I thought "I think I'll share an 'If you really knew me" Unlike the jaded journalists Hollywood portrays, I moment with my readers." I'd planned to tell all of you can't hide my emotions and I let them show. that if you really knew me, you'd know the reporter who columbianprogress.com covers car crashes, fires, courtrooms and murders is Mark Rogers is the managing editor of the actually pretty sensitive. Often, my emotions run high Columbian-Progress. He can be reached by Your daily news source connection. after covering things. email at [email protected].

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY: ROBIN’S CHICKS by Robin O’Bryant The Columbian-Progress welcomes your thoughts on editorials, columns, stories published in the newspaper or other topics relevant to this community in the form of Letters to the Editor. Mail letters to: P.O. Box 1171, Columbia, MS 39429 (attention Publisher) or emailed to: Birds of a feather [email protected] All Letters to the Editor must include the writer’s name, Sitting on my in-laws front porch was close to heaven. was more interesting than a I pushed off on the porch swing and rocked my seven- bunch of old birds talking about address and phone number. Information in any letter will week-old niece as my kids hopped around the yard motherhood. be verified and may be edited for content and space. looking for Easter eggs with their older cousins— the Momma bird swooped back same eggs they had already found, eaten the candy out and forth into the birdhouse a of, and hidden again. Zeb had his feet propped up reading dozen times while we slowly a book and the rest of his family talked slowly and enjoyed the afternoon and I quietly, about nothing in particular. It was 70 degrees and remembered the days when it breezy in the shade and no one had anywhere to go. We feels like you never get to sit passed babies, swapped stories, and occasionally got up down; someone is always off of our chairs to break up a scuffle over an egg crying, whining, and wanting My in-laws front patio looks out over their small farm. something from you. Robin O’Bryant From the porch swing I could see all of my kids playing Later that evening my eleven- in one of the club houses their Pop Pete built, I could see year-old niece, Faith, offered to directly into the hayloft of the barn across the driveway give me a foot rub. I was lying on the couch and while and I had a great view of the many plants my mother-in- she rubbed a foot Aubrey massaged my arm. In between law has planted to attract butterflies and birds. drooling and trying not to fall asleep I talked to the girls As I was talking with my husband’s sisters, the about school and the things they are interested in. We peeping of a family of baby birds became so loud we laughed as we joked around together and the girls were Julie Johnson, Publisher/Editor PRODUCTION could hardly hear each other. A tufted tit mouse had sad that we had to leave the following day. Faith hatched seven baby birds. I know what kind of bird it was replicated every move she’s ever seen a good nail tech Bonnie Hudson, Office Manager Wright Nichols, only because I just asked my husband. I think we’ve use during a pedicure. As she and Aubrey were karate Kit Marable, Office Assistant Production Manager pretty firmly established that I am no outdoorsman — I chopping up my legs, Faith said, “Don’t be offended by Susan Amundson, couldn’t pick that bird out of a lineup to save my life. We this but…” This is always a red flag, “BUT, you sure do ADVERTISING Classifieds/Legals/Graphics glanced over at the bird house just in time to see the have some meat on these legs. And that’s a good thing!” Kim Gingell, Account Executive Momma Bird zoom out of the house. I giggled at her honesty and continued to drool. Steve Mercier, Account Executive CIRCULATION “I wonder how many Momma birds have just dropped While brushing teeth and washing my face, I told Zeb out of the sky in pure exhaustion.” Tami said. what Faith had said. I was laughing but I think Aubrey Darby Bass, Manager The baby birds cried louder and Becki, mother of a was afraid my feelings had been hurt. EDITORIAL two-year-old and a seven-week-old said, “I bet by the “Momma,” she said sweetly, “she just meant that your Mark Rogers, Managing Editor end of the day all her feathers are falling out.” legs are really, really soft!” She smiled, showing me her Lori Watts, Reporter “I bet she’s not really even going to look for worms. six-year-old snaggletoothed grin. She’s probably just driving around the parking lot of the “Thanks, honey. That makes me feel better.” For advertising rates or subscription information, please call (601) 736-2611 or visit grocery store sipping a slushie… I mean, uh, eating You reckon those baby birds give their momma a hard our website at www.columbianprogress.com. The Columbian-Progress (USPS 124-320) worms,” I said as all the women on the porch burst into time about how skinny her legs are or how mussed their (TSSN 1044-9977) is published twice weekly by Marion County Publishing. Second class postage paid at Columbia, MS 39429. POSTMASTER: Send address laughter. Zeb lifted his head briefly from his book to look feathers are? Maybe that’s why they end up getting changes to Columbian-Progress, P.O. Box 1171, Columbia, MS 39429. around, then dove back in. Apparently Louis L’amour shoved out of the nest when it’s time to fly. SATURDAY April 30, 2011 www.columbianprogress.com 5A WMP rewards student readers

The second grade students who participated: Hayden Amundson, Sierrah The third grade students who participated: Gracee Albritton, Josh Ham, Donna Jo Beasley, Zachary Beasley, Maleigh Crespo, Jared Harris, Mark Pittman, Jaden Buckley, Ja’Zohrea Leverette, Avery Holmes, Abby Lowey, Antonio Minor, Drake Slocum, Catie Smith, Breianna Stogner, Michael Stringer, Qavonte Swanigan, Peak, Coby Rowley, Hannah Rowley, Marlena Teston, Caley Thornhill, Nicholas Destiny Verdin, Arlexis Thomas, Madison Foxworth, Claudia Murray, Shawn Polk, Thompson, Michael Turnage, Blaine Bourne, Madelyn Pittman, Tyrese Smith , Morgan Guy, Natalie Broom, DeMarious Crumedy, Ja’Quan Crumedy, Wyatt David, Robbie Terrell, Lantarrious Crumedy, Jayden Forbes, Jeremiah Holmes and Sara Morgan, Megan Sanders, Zyler Wyscaver, Clayton Powell, Nathan Toney, and Brianna Lewis. Amy Polk. photos submitted West Marion Primary second and third books each and took quizzes on the books books read with at least 90% accuracy. grade students took a field trip. From read with at least 90% accuracy. Third The students were rewarded by taking a January 1st-April 1st, each second grade grade students who attended read at least field trip to the Columbia Bowling Lanes student who attended read at least 18 25 books each and took quizzes on the on Wednesday, April 13th. „ WMP becomes a zoo On Thursday, April 14, students in the second and third exhibit for the animals from the information learned in grades Lift-Off program presented Zooland. In Zooland, research. Finally friends and family were invited to tour each student researched a zoo animal and typing a report the zoo. The Lift-Off Program is under the direction of on the chosen animal. The students then created a zoo Carolyn Young. „

Smiling for the camera are left front to back: Wyatt David and Megan Sanders and right front to back Natalie Broome and Sara Morgan.

TUXTOWN FORMALS TUXS STARTING $$ 9595 AT 4242 Your Tuxedo Headquarters Above: Dylan Elkins tells about the animal he 601-736-6600 researched. Each student got to share one interesting fact about their animal. Below: Gage Above: Amy Polk stands with her display. Below: Herring stands by his display. family and friends take the time to tour the zoo POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT exhibit. The students “zoologists” stayed by their PRIMARY ELECTION: display to answer any questions someone may have about the animal the student researched. TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2011 photos submitted The following candidates have authorized and paid a fee to the Columbian Progress to announce their candidacy for the office of: CONSTABLE MARION COUNTY DISTRICT 2 SUPERVISOR • Mike Cooper (D) DISTRICT 2 • Jimmy Evans (R) • Terry Broome (R) • John N. Moree (D) MARION COUNTY • Houston Keith Stuckey (R) TAX ASSESSOR/ • Mike Williamson (I) COLLECTOR • Charles Chapman (R) MARION COUNTY • Tanya Boone Holland (R) SUPERVISOR • Sherry McGowan (D) DISTRICT 3 AUCTION • Lon Ward (R) • Doyle Anthony (R) Saturday, April. 30th, 11 a.m. • Ronald E. (Ronnie) Bracey(R) MARION COUNTY • Dewayne (Speedy Earl) Hamilton (R) RENNAISANCE ANTIQUES CIRCUIT CLERK • Ran (Randy) Hollis III (R) SHOP LIQUIDATION • Tina Dease (R) • Tony Morgan (R) • Sandy Green (D) • Johnny Glen Stringer(D) $500 REWARD Jewelry, Furniture, • Joy Herring McNabb (D) • Edward (Eddie) Morgan(D) MARION COUNTY FOR INFORMATION Glassware and much more!! • Janette Nolan (R) SUPERINTENDENT • Debbie Dunaway Smith (R) OF EDUCATION • Danon Jones Vest (R) CONCERNING THE • Ronald Fortenberry (D) MARION COUNTY • Craig L. Robbins (D) THEFT OF GOLF CART SHERIFF JUSTICE COURT • Fletcher Eugene Berry (D) JUDGE • Chris Brumfield (D) DISTRICT 1 AND OTHER • Adrian Fortenberry (D) • Berkley Hall (R) • Richard Lokey (R) • Jason Kessler (D) EQUIPMENT FROM • Destry E. Poole (R) STATE REPRESENTATIVE MARION COUNTY DISTRICT 99 SUPERVISOR • Bill Pigott (R) THE COLUMBIA Columbia Auction Company DISTRICT 1 601-736-2522 • 425 Eagle Day Ave.• 601-731-2900 • Robert Cole (R) STATE Jennings Gilmore ML#452 • Jay Israel • John A. “Pokey” Dial (D) REPRESENTATIVE COUNTRY CLUB ML#114910 10% Buyers Premium • Charles “Randy” Dyess (R) DISTRICT 100 view pictures at www.colauc.com • Larry Wayne Middleton (R) • Ken Morgan (R) SATURDAY 6A www.columbianprogress.com April 30, 2011 Stuckey-Sanders set to wed currently employed in Ellis-Patton to unite Hattiesburg by Fletcher Dentistry and by Kool Smiles as a Registered Dental Hygienist. The prospective groom graduated from the Mississippi School of the Arts (a residential high school) in Brookhaven in 2005. He will graduate from Pearl River Community College in May, 2011, with an Associate Degree in Applied Science in Drafting and Design Technology. He will continue his education at the University of Southern Mississippi in the fall of 2011. He will be pursuing dual bachelor degrees in Construction Engineering Technology and Architectural Engineering Freddie Patton and Shirley Ellis are to wed on Saturday, May 21, 2011, at 2 Technology. Orry is p.m. in the New Fellowship M.B. Church in the Improve Community. Shirley currently employed by T.L. Ellis is the daughter of the late Mr. Roy Lee and Emily Lee of Lexington and Wallace Construction, Inc. Freddie Patton is the son of Rev. Finish and the late Mrs. Mary Ruth Patton of in Columbia as a Columbia. Drafter/Scheduler. Jackie and Donna Stuckey Orry is the grandson of The wedding ceremony of Columbia are pleased to Claude Ryals and Elfriede will be held on Sunday, May announce the engagement Ryals Sylvest of Columbia, 15, 2011, at 4 p.m., in the and upcoming marriage of and the late Thomas Felix their daughter, Tina DeAnn and Nellie Bell Sanders, evening at John Beasley Stuckey, to Orry Matthew also of Columbia. Park in Fort Walton Beach, Sanders. He is the son of The bride-elect graduated Florida. A reception will Davis turns four Gary and Teri (Ryals) from Columbia High School follow at the Black Pearl Sanders, also of Columbia. in 2002 and graduated from Restaurant, also in Fort Gavin Davis, son Tina is the granddaughter Pearl River Community Walton Beach, Florida. of Ryan and Vickie of the late Robert and College in 2007 where she The happy couple will Davis, celebrated his Dorothy Laird of Columbia, received an Associate spend their honeymoon in four birthday at and Mary Stuckey and the Degree in Applied Science Riviera Maya, Mexico. Friendship Park on late Ed Stuckey of in Dental Hygiene Upon their return, they will Saturday, April 9. Columbia. Technology. Tina is reside in Hattiesburg. „ Friends and family helped Gavin celebrate his “Dino- mite” birthday party with a fantastic dinosaur birthday Mack-Underwood to marry cake made by Ms. Jeannie Gilbert. Gavin is the grandson of David and Jerri Jones and Richard and Kathi Davis and the great- grandson of Floyd Herrington. „ Smith has third birthday

Maggie Claire Smith turned 3 years old on March 12. She celebrated her birthday on April 2, at her home along with many of her friends and family. The theme of her party was Disney princesses. Maggie is the daughter of Duke Mary Jean Lee and Jimmy Mack Jr., of Columbia announce the engagement and Lacey Smith of of their daughter, Angela Shonta Mack to Lenorris Oquea Underwood, son of the New Hope Sonya Underwood of Sheilffield, Alabama. Wedding vows will be exchanged Community. Her at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 6, in Birmingham, Alabama. grandparents are Wayne and Kathy Smith and Charles and Norma McCain. „ SATURDAY April 30, 2011 www.columbianprogress.com 7A CA Show Choir holds year end concert By Lori Watts Visual, Show Design and Staff Writer Costuming. At West Jones, Kyle Smith The Columbia Academy also won the second runner- junior high and high school up spot in the solo division. show choirs presented their In addition to the state title, year-end concert Saturday, the high school choir, The April 16, at the CA Fine Arts Premiers, won second runner- facility to a packed house. up in the middle division at The choirs treated the the South Jones contest. audience to performances of “They did not have a small their competitive shows, as division so we were well as several solo competing against the larger performances and a combined choirs. We did not lose to any finale, featuring, “We Are The small division Mississippi World.” choir all year,” Carley said. Both groups ended banner “That is quite an years in competition, with accomplishment.” each taking first place in its The Premiers also took first division, at the Mississippi runner-up to an Alabama The CA show choirs presented a show filled with color, as they gave their year-end performance last week. Show Choir Competition at choir at West Jones and won photos by Lori Watts Pearl River Community the small division at the College, considered the state Purvis Invitational. champion title. At Purvis, the choir also The junior high choir, The made the finals for the grand Exclusives, also took first champion title and won place in the large division at second runner up in that the South Jones Invitational competition. and won the overall grand Carley said, with just one champion title, racking in top- graduating senior in the high place finishes in all captions school group, she expects to of Best Vocals, Visual, move into the middle division Choreography, and Show competition next year. “We Design. The group also came have a good strong group of in as second runner-up at the freshmen moving up, so we’ll Petal Invitational, with a Best look forward to a good year,” Costuming award, and first she said. Lauren McCain is runner up at the West Jones the only 2011 senior member Invitational, winning Best of the group. „

Above: The combined CA show choirs Cutest Kids performed “We Are the World,” in a rainbow of t-shirts as Contest the grand finale to th their show. May 6

Left: The male show Relay for Life 00 choir members $20 Entry Fee • 6:00 p.m. perform a tune while Boys & Girls - Ages 0-8 the female members Pre-register now thru change costume. May 6th @ 5:00 For more info, call Becky Farlow 601-736-6600

GRADUATION 2011 An Annual Special Section of The Columbian Progress will be published on Saturday, May 14, 2011.

ATTENTION PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, AUNTS, UNCLES, ETC. Send a congratulatory note to your special Kindergarten, High School or College graduate in the Columbian-Progress GRADUATION SECTION Call 736-2611 for more information or come by our office at 318 Second Street.

The high school show choir, The Premiers, performed their award-winning show. CONGRATULATIONS 2 CHRIS! We are so proud of you and we 0 love you! We’ll be praying for you as you begin a new road into the future, and we look 1 forward to the great things that are yet to come! CHRIS SMITH 1 Love, Mom and Dad West Marion High School STUDENT GRAD AD 2 col. X 2” = $40

Kyle Smith performed “Me and Mrs. Lauren McCain, right, presented Show Jones,” at the concert. Choir director Amy Carley, left, with a DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, MAY 4TH! gift from the students. SATURDAY 8A www.columbianprogress.com April 30, 2011 WAVE delivers to The Grove CES Catch of the Week

CES’ Catch of the Week are front row: Seth Eisworth, Payton Burge, Yosemy WAVE members with the Easter baskets they delivered front row: Teah Thornhill, Chavez, Jared Stubbs, Jacob Brown, Jade Martin and Dasia Allen; and Dena Arinder, Emily Brumfield, Connie Bracey and back row: Charlotte Pierce, second row: LaDiamond Woodson, Caitlin Magee, Robbie Winnett, Cole Donna Prejean, Angie Hammond, Kara McCloud, Melody Johnese and Celeste Bourne and D’Leria Moody. Petty. Not pictured Luona Pittman. photo submitted photo submitted

T L Wallace Construction Accounting Department has started a new program. It is called WAVE, Wallace Accounting Volunteer Effort. The program encourages the employees to volunteer once a month. In April, they delivered Easter baskets to The Grove Nursing Trike-A-Thon for St. Jude’s Home. „ First Baptist Kindergarten recently children participated in the week-long participated in the St. Jude Trike-A-Thon program. During the week the children and raised $5,252.00 to benefit St. Jude learned riding toy safety as well while Children’s Research Hospital. More than 96 raising money for St. Jude’s. „ Easter Basket Winner Right: four year olds Ki Miller, Ethan Stockstill, Kaylee Stringer and Ally Purvis holding the stop sign.

Left: three year olds Ryan Bracey, Clara Rawls, Brayden Ladner and Ada Grace Anderson.

Almost 20 downtown merchants and businesses donated items for an Easter Basket giveaway. The winner of the basket was Mathew Abram of Bogalusa, who registered at Go Young Fashions. Pictured above are from left, Sam Buti and Bobbie Robinson of Go Young Fashions, Glynn Abram, son of the winner, who came to pick the basket up for him. Customers registered at the participating downtown locations in order to win. photo by Lori Watts

Right, five years old: Meg Broom, Alleigh Johnson, Joseph Riddle and Drew Varnado. photos submitted SATURDAY April 30, 2011 www.columbianprogress.com 9A Marion County Devotional Page 11 Pecan Dr, Columbia, MS Strong parenting is needed in today’s society 601-736-4747 By ANDY GRANT when her school children come to school. Outpatient [email protected] Family time is a thing of the past and it really Therapy Clinic My wife and I are the parents of four takes its toll on these children when they are 601-731-5717 wonderful children. 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Lawrence - Owner Suggested Daily Bible Readings Crosley • AMANA Frigidaire • Tappan Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 736-2621 Westinghouse 1413 Hwy. 13 North, Columbia, Ms. 39429 Speedqueen Proverbs 2 John 2 Corinthians Exodus Judges Psalm Proverbs Washers Dryers Refrigerators Freezers Dishwashers Ranges 1001 U.S. Highway 98 731-1193 Air Conditioners Used Appliances 16:6 1-4 12:14-15 20:12 13:8-24 44:1-3 6:20-23 This Devotional & Directory is made possible by these business who encourage all of us to attend worship services. AL-ISLAM Sunflower Baptist Church CATHOLIC Pastor: Rev. David Bryant Rt. 2 Box 31, Foxworth Phone: 736-4516 MACK GRUBBS Masjid Al-Halim Holy Trinity Catholic Church COLUMBIA Pastor Wilburt Morris First United Methodist Church Imam Mikal Uqdah 1429 N. Park Ave., Columbia 16 Al-Halim Road, Columbia Phone: 736-1635 Pastor: Rev. Martin Gillespie 411 Church St., Columbia DISCOUNT DRUGS, INC. Phone: 736-8540 [email protected] Sunlight Baptist Church Phone: 736-3136 Pastor: Keith Gaughf Route 1, Sandy Hook Phone: 736-7121 MOTORS APOSTOLIC Pastor: Rev. Charles Galloway C.M.E. Foxworth United Methodist Church 736-1514 Church Temple Apostolic Sweet Home Baptist Church Blue Springs CME P.O. Box 429, Foxworth MACK GRUBBS FORD - MERCURY Hwy. 98 W., Foxworth Route 5 Columbia 1608 Gates Road, Columbia Pastor: Rev. Reed Houston 1201 Highway 13 N. Columbia, MS 39429 Pastor: Charles Brumfield Pastor: Ollie Barnes Pastor: Eddie Dixon Phone: 736-5305 (H) 731-1953 HWY. 98 BY-PASS 736-3432 Pleasant Hill Jesus Name Temple Baptist Church CHURCH OF CHRIST Hopewell United Methodist Apostolic Church Rogers Ave. Columbia Non-Denominational Columbia Church P.O. Box 48, Foxworth 1720 Hwy. 98 W., Foxworth Pastor: Rev. Kevin Sanford of Christ Pastor: Rev. Tyler Bridge Pastor: Rev. Marvin Terrell Phone: 736-1965 1120 Broad Street, Columbia Phone: 736-0018 Phone: 736-6819 res. True Vine Baptist Church Minister: Jimmy W. Cox HUB Chapel United Methodist Mainstreet Pine Burr Church of the S. Main St. Columbia Phone 736-0900 544 Joe Road, Columbia & Lord Jesus Christ Rev. Edward Handshaw, Jr. Virginia Ave. Church of Christ Pastor: Rev. David Bryant Frames Gifts 15 Byrd Lane, Columbia Phone: 736-4817 Virginia Ave., Columbia Phone: 736-6315 Pastor: Rev. W.D. Hibley Unity Baptist Church Minister: Billy Warren Kokomo United Methodist 418 Sumrall Rd. Phone: 736-1143 res. 326 Mayson Ave. Columbia 126 Kokomo Road, Kokomo Phone: 444-5171 Columbia, MS 39429 Danny Wilks 6 0 1 -77 3 6 -00 8 2 0 ASSEMBLIES Pastor: LeRoy Henry III Pastor: Dr. David Young OF GOD Phone: 736-8678 CHURCH OF GOD Phone: 736-2182 (H) 601.736.9899 • Fax 601.736.9405 614 Broad Street Columbia, MS Victory Tabernacle Baptist Lakeview Church of God New Hope United Methodist First Assembly of God 900 Gill St. Columbia 136 U.S. Hwy 198E 187 Hwy. 43 South, Columbia 1001 Park Ave., Columbia Pastor: Elder Everette Broome Pastor: Rev. A.D. Gammill, Jr. Pastor: Rev. Terry Thomas Pastor: Rev. Warren J. Selman, Jr. Phone: 736-6211 Phone: 736-0390 Phone: 736-6086 (H) Phone: 736-9641 NATIONAL BAPTIST Life Church New Zion United Methodist 17 East Marion School Rd., Columbia FORBES MISSIONARY BAPTIST 2385 Hwy. 98 E. Since 1933 Parachutes Saint John Baptist Church Antioch Baptist Church Expose Pastor: Larry R. Massey Pastor: Eddie D. Brown MEAT For This World 32 Barnes-Daniels Drive Pastor: Edward G. Herron Phone: 736-4266 Phone: (C) 736-1080 Phone 736-8462 (C), 736-4261 (H) May’s Creek Church of God Pleasant Valley Methodist and Beyond... Brushy Creek Missionary Baptist INDEPENDENT 281 May’s Creek Rd. , Foxworth Route 3, Foxworth PROCESSING Brushy Creek Rd., Columbia BAPTIST Pastor: Rev. Tim Bedwell St. Paul United Methodist Pastor: Trent Tolar Lighthouse Baptist Church Phone: 736-2337 P.O. Box 4, Foxworth, MS 214 HURRICANE CREEK CHURCH RD., SANDY HOOK, MS 39478 1 Pioneer Drive, Columbia MS 39429 (601) 736-4511 Phone: 731-1159 419 Pearl St. Morgantown Church of God Pastor Eddie D. Brown Owner: Frank Forbes Phone 736-66992 736-88973 Christian Hill Baptist Church Pastor: Ken Shinn 736-1463 Hwy. 587 Morgantown Phone: 736-8097 Sandy Hook United Methodist Pipeline • Oilfield • Structure • Welding & Fabrication P.O. Box 1083, Foxworth First Graves Creek Baptist Pastor: Rev. Randy Miller Pastor: Rev. Derico Cain 144 Pierce Road, Columbia Phone: 736-3222 P.O. Box 40, Sandy Hook SHELL Shop & Portable Welding Aluminum Welding Phone: 731-1159 Pastor: Bro. Bo Reid Mt. Carmel Church of God Pastor: Scott Broughton Christian Union Missionary Baptist Mt. Carmel Church Rd., Foxworth Phone: 736-2475 SOUTHERN BAPTIST Zion Ridge United Methodist FOOD MART Christian Union Road, Improve Pastor: Rev. Timothy Bass ABS Welding, Inc. Antioch Baptist Church Route 5, Columbia Pastor: Rev. Carl Bullock Phone: (C) 731-2882, (H) 736-0404 Hwy. 98 By-PPass 990 Taylor Road, Kokomo Phone: 601-794-2905 P.O. Box 563 • Columbia, MS 39429 Phone: 736-4502 (H), 736-8170 (C) Mt. Sinai Church of God Phone (H) 736-9430 510 Circle Bar Road, Foxworth SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL 214 S. High School Avenue Enon Missionary Baptist Pastor: Willie Martin NAZARENE Route 6, Columbia Rev. Nathan Franklin Church of the Nazarene Stevie Anderson - Owner Phone: 601.444.9096 Bunkerhill Baptist Church Phone: 736-7585 AVENUE Member ISNetworld 601.444.9889 Pastor: Richard Maggee 63 Bunkerhill Rd., Columbia 816 East Avenue Richland Creek Church of God Pastor: Rev. Gay Bosley abswelding.com Fax: 601.444.9833 First Hopewell Baptist Church Phone (C) 736-1136, (H) 731-6241 P.O. Box 837, Sumrall 200 Richland Creek Rd., Foxworth Phone: 601-736-1255 SHELL Pastor: Rev. Randy Gardner Pastor: Rev. David Adams Pastor: Rev. Jessie Bridges Calvary Baptist Church NON- Phone: 736-7555 (C), 270-4489 (H) Phone: (C) 731-8543, (H) 736-4440 b i a S t 1309 Church St., Columbia West Columbia Church of God DENOMINATIONAL u m a r t Ford’s Chapel Baptist Church Phone: (C) 736-6336, (H) 736-8703 o l e r 2126 Hwy 98 W Foxworth Advance Historical Church C , 03 Son Thompson Road, Sandy Hook Pastor: Rev. Millard Moak tor & Ba Pastor: Rev. Lane Turnage Old Hwy. 44, 2 blocks from Lamar na tt Pastor: Rev. Edward Mark, Sr. Cedar Grove Baptist Church er er Phone: 731-5492 (H) county Line t INTERSTATEINTERSTATE ie Phone: 876-6897 44 Cedar Grove Road, Columbia Implement l s A.T.T.A.M. Ministries A Friendship Baptist Church Phone: (C) 736-4612, (H) 731-5031 CHURCH OF GOD IN BATTERIES 1116 Shiloh-Firetower Road, Foxworth P.O.Box 413, Columbia Pastor: Rev. Tom McCardle CHRIST Pastor: Apostle Derek and Lisa Mingo & Supply Co. Ron or Tim Solomon Pastor: Rev. David Daniels Clear Creek Baptist Church (601) 736-5514 Amazing Church of God in Christ Phone: (C) 731-2227 WATTS 509 LUMBERTON R D . 610 Lumberton Rd. Phone:736-5460 1460 Clear Creek Road, Columbia Hwy. 35 S., Foxworth (601) 736-5594 Gates Road Missionary Baptist Christian Family Worship Center C OLUMBIA, MS Columbia, MS 39429 Pastor: Winston Fortenberry Pastor/Supt: A.D. Galloway 1104 Broad Street, Columbia, MS Gates Road Community, Columbia Phone: 303-0160 Phone: 444-5097 Industrial, Auto, ATV, Wheel Chair, Golf Cart & Marine Batteries Pastor: Elder Everette Broome Pastor: Terry L. Montgomery BROTHERS 601-736-6351 Church on Main Eaton Temple C.O.G.I.C. Phone: (C) 444-5005 Phone: 736-6050 Main Street 441-6085 1014 Hwy. 13, P.O. Box 946, Columbia Good Hope Baptist Church Grace Pointe Worship Center Rev. Brian Stewart Pastor: Elder Randolph Chestang 1810 Hwy. 586, Foxworth Pastor: Denny Patterson East Columbia Baptist Church Phone: 736-0556 Phone: 736-6187 Interim Pastor: Rev. Jeremy Fortenberry 385 Columbia Purvis Road Expose Church of God In Christ Phone: (C) 601-736-1099 Grace Missionary Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Duncan 1215 Maxwell St., Columbia 2598 Hwy. 44, Columbia Greater East Lampton Church Phone: (C) 736-2683, (H) 736-6794 Pastor: Elder Fred Odom, Jr. 1477 Hwy. 13 South, Columbia Pastor: Freddy Mills Edna Baptist Church Phone: 736-4818 “Home Owned and Operated” Phone: 601-441-4057 (C), 731-3900 (H) Pastor; Calvin C. Brown 532 Old River Road Columbia HUB Chapel Church of God in Christ Phone: (C) 731-2181 Harmony Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Kenneth Peavey 544 Joe Road, Hub Old Hwy. 35 North, Columbia New Birth Fellowship Ministry 1111 Hwy. 13 N. 1475 Hwy. 98 E. Phone: (C) 736-5228, (H) 736-1978 Pastor: Elder Jesse Peavy 417 Barnes Street, Columbia, MS Pastor: Dr. Larry Jackson Emmanuel Baptist Church Phone: 307-8807 or 731-3907 “Bring in Your Church Phone: 736-7163 Pastor: Ricky E. Buckley 601-736-1111 601-736-4411 1940 Old Hwy 34 North, New Jerusalem C.O.G.I.C. Hwy. 98 East - Columbia Bulletin For 10% Discount” Hub Community Missionary Baptist New Life Fellowship Church Pastor: Chris Cawley Route 1, Box 324, N.J.C. Foxworth 1214 N. Park Ave., Columbia Church Phone: 736-3537 Pastor: Elder Clyde Conerly Hwy. 13 South, Columbia Pastor: Terry Weems THE First Baptist Church New Revelation Evangelistic Ministry John The Baptist Church Phone: 731-1877 900 High School Ave. 811 Main Street, Columbia 500 Lumberton Rd., Columbia The Church On Main Pastor: Dr. Bryant Barnes Phone 329-6139 [email protected] 601-441-9141 cell Pastor: Rev. Calvin Newsom 701 Main St. Phone: 736-2608 Founder/Pastor: Elder Norris E. Preston 601-736-3774 fax Phone: 736-5591 (C) Pastor: Brian Stewart Foxworth First Baptist Church The Tabernacle of Faith C.O.G.I.C. Little Rock Baptist Church Phone: 736-7144 AUTO SALES P.O. Box 45, Foxworth 136 Christopher Road Route 1 Foxworth Trinity Lighthouse Ministry Pastor-Rev. Charles Nail (Brushy Creek Com) COLUMBIA BLOCK & BRICK Pastor: Rev. Clayton Expose 261 Robert Baggett Road DAVID L. BRASSEAL Phone: (C) 736-4401, (H) 731-2482 Pastor: Anthony Smith SINCE 1946 Macedonia Missionary Baptist Pastor: Ray Allen Goss Baptist Church West Columbia C.O.G.I.C. Phone: 601-736-4333 1653 Hwy 98 E. Hwy 43 Columbia Phone: 736-5533 RILEY PITTMAN P.O. Box 128 26 Goss Church Road, Columbia 1891 Hwy. 98 West, Foxworth Pastor: Elder Ed Penton Truevine Deliverance Ministries Sales & Photography Columbia, MS 39429 www.autoexchangeauto.com Columbia, MS Pastor: Rev. Mark McArthur Pastor: Jerry Walker Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church Phone: (D) 736-9563, (H) 731-5438 Phone: 736-5262, 736-3011 1351 Gates Road, Columbia 441 Old Hwy. 13 South, Columbia Holly Springs Baptist Church William Chapel Miracle C.O.G.I.C. Pastor: Rev. Kevin D. Russell, Sr. Pastor: Elder James Hunter Holly Springs Road, Foxworth 605 School St. , Columbia Jessica Case Phone: 736-3808 Phone: 736-2076 Pastor: Dr. Ron Jordan Pastor: Elder S. Q. Quinn Manager Mount Bethel Baptist Church Phone: 736-5795 Phone: 736-2312 (pastor) PENTECOSTAL, 785 U.S. Hwy. 98 Route 1 Box 65, Sandy Hook Hurricane Creek Baptist Church UNITED P.O. Box 203 Pastor: Rev. James Wells EPISCOPAL Taylor’s Pharmacy 247 Hurricane Creek Road Oak Grove United Pentecostal Columbia, MS 39429 Phone 736-5246 St. Stephens Episcopal Church Sandy Hook, MS 39478 1069 Hwy 587, Foxworth Mt. Bethel # 2 Baptist Church 1300 Church Street, Columbia Phone: 601.736.4558 Pastor: Curtis Roland Pastor: Rev. Felix Arnold Route 1, Sandy Hook The Reverend Catherine Rickett Fax: 601.736.3753 Phone: (C) 736-3544, (H) 736-9583 Phone: 736-2831 Dennis Chance - Owner Pastor: Rev. Hycie Carson Church Phone: 736-5496 Pine Grove Pentecostal Church Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Improve Baptist Church Home Phone: 736-4500 Email: [email protected] 761 Pine Grove Church Road, Foxworth 508 South High School 736-4562 803A Main Street, Columbia 2979 Hwy. 44 Columbia www.republicfinance.com LATTER DAY SAINTS Pastor: Rev. Kenneth Rockco Pastor: Clarence C. Parker, Sr. Pastor: Bro. Darrel Daniels Church of Jesus Christ of Phone: 736-5139 (H) 7361-9040 (O) Phone: 731-5209 Phone: (C) 736-4947 (H) 731-2034 Kokomo Baptist Church Latter Day Saints 731-9011 (C.) Chili Burgers Mount Zion Baptist Church Lakeview, Columbia P.O. Box 191 Foxworth, MS 39483 116 Nace Road, Kokomo Woodlawn United Pentecostal Church Chili Dogs Pastor: Rev. Glenn Nace Bishop: Steve L. Crosby Hwy. 98 By-Pass, Columbia Pastor: Rev S.E. May Phone: 441-4104 Shepard’s Pastor: Rev. James Carney Homemade Root Beer Phone 736-7887 (H) Phone: (C) 736-0990 (H) 736-0537 Phone: 736-5128 (ch.) Breakfast New Damascus Baptist Church Magee’s Creek Baptist Church METHODIST Sandwiches Route 1, Kokomo 174 Darburn Road CONGREGATIONAL Great Faith Ministry Discount Drugs Pastor: Bro. Jimmy Jones 1106 Martin Luther King Dr. Pastor: Rev. Timothy Magee Victory First Congregational Ward’s of Columbia Pastor: Cleveland Curney New Hope Baptist Church New Hope Baptist Church 1203 Hwy 13 North 508 New Hope Church Road, Foxworth Methodist Church PRESBYTERIAN 431 Broad Street 97 Howard Road, Columbia Shiloh Firetower Road., Foxworth Columbia, MS 39429 Phone: 736-2451 Pastor:Rev. Tim Parker Columbia Presbyterian Church Pastor: Max Campbell Peggy Matulich (601) 736-5168 New Union Missionary Baptist Church Phone: (C) 736-6511 (H) 736-4823 500 Church St., Columbia 736-8212 New Union Community, Columbia North Columbia Baptist Church Phone: 736-1621 (H) Phone: 736-4728 Pastor: Darrin Webb 1527 North Main St. Turnage Chapel Congregational Pastor: William H. Denver Phone 261-3928 Pastor: Rev. Michael Grenn Methodist YOUR ONE STOP SHOP FOR AUTOMOTIVE NEEDS Phone: (C)736-8635 (H) 736-1031 SEVENTH DAY Owens Chapel Baptist Church 483 Turnage Chapel Rd., Foxworth Pine Burr Baptist Church ADVENTIST • Shocks 1223 Martin Luther King Dr., Columbia Phone: 736-7744 Camellia Pastor: Isaac Brown 1292 Pine Burr Road, Columbia Seventh Day Adventist Church • Struts HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE Phone: 261-3928 Pastor: John Watts METHODIST, 1223-1/2 North Park Ave., Columbia Pearl River Missionary Baptist Phone: (C)736-8524 (H) 794-3926 PROTESTANT Pastor: Bill Devine • Brakes • Tire Rotation ...families helping families since 1974 Sandy Hook Baptist Church Phone: 736-7777 or 296-9508 Hwy. 35S. Sandy Hook, MS 39478 Hickory Grove • Alignment P.O. Box 125, Sandy Hook, MS 39478 South Columbia S.D.A. Pastor: Elder Lavell Knight Methodist Protestant Church • Oil Changes Pastor: Rick Daugherty Mississippi Ave., Columbia 1445 Hwy 98 East • Columbia, MS 39429 Rose Hill Baptist Church 72 Phillips Road, Sumrall Phone: (C) 736-0045 (Fax) 736-0093 Pastor: Caesar Monroe Rt. 5 Columbia, Pho. 736-0605 Pastor: Rev. Harold Jackson Shiloh Baptist Church Phone 731-2506 Northgate Shopping Center • Columbia • 601-736-9626 • fax 601-736-9629 Pastor: Rev. James E. Price Phone: 758-3624 736-5369 Saint Luke Baptist Church 91 Shiloh Firetower Rd. FULL GOSPEL Pastor: Brother Chris Barrows METHODIST, UNITED Hwy. 44, Columbia Cornerstone Community church (C) 736-7977 Baylis Chapel United Pastor: Rev. Avon Rawls P.O. Box 706/ 411 Hwy. 35 North Spring Cottage Baptist Church Methodist Church Phone: 736-5906 Phone 736-8808 736-7667 1418 Hwy. 43, Columbia 15 E. Baylis Chapel Road, Columbia Saint Mark Baptist Church Ken and Sandy Stover (Pastors) Pastor: Rev. Timothy Morgan Pastor: Rev. Glen Freeman Rt. 2 Box 22-A, Columbia Love in Action Phone: 736-5671 Phone: 736-2182 (H) Pastor: G. D. Owens 211 Pearl St., Columbia Truevine Baptist Church Chapel of the Cross United Methodist Phone: 731-9812 (C), 736-9396 (H) Phone: 731-7608 924 Hwy. 13 South 275 South Main Street, Columbia Church Spring Hill Baptist Church Rev. Billy Rayburn (pastor) DARRYL HARRIS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 284 Spring Hill Church Road, Pastor: Rev. Edward Handshaw, Jr. 1639 Hwy 98 E., Columbia Columbia Sandy Hook Phone: 736-2316 Pastor: Rev. Glenn Freeman RESCUE MISSION P.O. Box 523, Columbia, MS 39429 1899 28th St., Gulfport, MS 39501 Pastor: Rev. V. D. Lee White Bluff Baptist Church Phone 736-0720 Sonrise Ministries Phone 601-736-4525 Phone 228-867-9823 www.ilovedirtcheap.com Phone: 731-2857 (C), 876-2473 (Pastor) 2755 Hwy. 587, Foxworth Columbia Valley Methodist 424 Bullis Street Direct 601-424-4128 Cell 228-223-1505 Pastor: Rev. John Blackmon 1118 West Avenue, Columbia Phone: 736-5290 [email protected] www.tlwallace.com SATURDAY 10A www.columbianprogress.com April 30, 2011

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