SPORTS COOK OF THE WEEK NESHOBA CENTRAL LADY LEONE INFLUENCED ROCKETS READY FOR TOURNEY BY GRANDMOTHER Basketball — Page 4B Alexis Leone — Page 1B

Established 1881 — Oldest Business Institution in Neshoba County Philadelphia, Mississippi Wednesday, February 17, 2021 140th Year No. 7 **$1.00

FACING LIFE IN PRISON Dupree pleads to dealing meth

By DUNCAN DENT Acting Special Agent in the result of an exten- nation’s primary tool felony pursuit, expired license Mississippi Bureau of Nar- [email protected] Charge of U.S. Immigration sive investigation, for disrupting and dis- tag, suspended driver's license, cotics, with assistance from and Customs Enforcement’s dubbed “Operation mantling major drug no insurance, possession of Drug Enforcement Adminis- A Philadelphia man has Homeland Security Investiga- Highlife,” which trafficking organiza- marijuana, vehicle, improper tration, Bureau of Alcohol, pleaded guilty to federal tions in New Orleans. began as an operation tions, targeting license tag- altered, possession Tobacco, Firearms and Explo- charges of possession with Although Dupree had pre- targeting illegal nar- national and regional of a controlled substance. He sives, Philadelphia Police intent to distribute metham- viously been convicted of sell- cotics distribution in level drug trafficking faced felony possession of a Department, Neshoba County phetamine and faces life in ing cocaine in Neshoba Coun- central Mississippi that organizations, and firearm in 2005. And in 2013 Sheriff’s Department, Nesho- prison, the Justice Department ty, he again sold and distrib- involved the distribu- Landon coordinating the nec- faced charges of conspiracy to ba County District Attorney’s announced. uted drugs (methampheta- tion of methampheta- essary law enforcement commit murder. Office, Scott County Sheriff’s Landon Marquale Dupree, mine) in Philadelphia on July mine. The distribution Dupree entities and resources to He is the youngest son of Office, Flowood Police 35, pleaded guilty Thursday 15, 2020, officials said. network encompasses the disrupt or dismantle the target- Philadelphia High School foot- Department, Rankin County before U.S. District Judge Dupree is scheduled for states of Texas and Mississip- ed criminal organization and ball standout Marcus Dupree, Sheriff’s Department, Hinds Kristi H. Johnson to posses- sentencing on May 12, 2021, pi. seize their assets. a former American football County Sheriff’s Department, sion with intent to distribute and faces a maximum penalty The OCDETF program is a Dupree in 2002 as an 18- player. Carthage Police Department, methamphetamine, announced of life in prison and up to an $8 joint federal, state and local year-old was charged with the The case is part of a joint Union Police Department, Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. million fine. cooperative approach to com- sale of cocaine. As recently as investigation by Homeland Louisville Police Department, LaMarca and Jack P. Stanton, This OCDETF operation is bat drug trafficking and is the 2018 he was charged with Security Investigations and the and MHP.

COVID-19 Vaccines delayed due to weather By SCOTT HAWKINS [email protected]

Individuals scheduled to receive their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine this week had their appointments rescheduled as a result of the extreme winer weather, officials said. Neshoba County added 73 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and no new deaths over the past week, according to statistics released Tuesday by the Mississippi State Department of Health. Neshoba County’s total con- firmed COVID-19 cases now stands at 3,712, up from 3,639 last week, since the COVID-19 pan- demic began last March. The county’s COVID-19 death toll stands at 165 unchanged from last week’s MSDH report. Neshoba Central High School is the only school in Neshoba Cars navigate down west Beacon Street Monday as a winter storm and much of Mississippi. Businesses throughout the county County to have reported any quar- dropped a mixture of sleet, snow and ice throughout Neshoba County remained closed on Tuesday. The low was 16 degrees. antined students with 11 students quarantined for the week of Feb. 2-5, the latest dates for which school reporting is available. No other Neshoba County schools had Winter storm closes even Walmart any students quarantined for the week of Feb. 2-5, according to the By DUNCAN DENT Williams Brothers was open on Tuesday, half the county was without power Tuesday and MSDH report. As of Sunday, Neshoba County [email protected] however. The store announced on Facebook they said his office was trying to keep up with an were going to be open from 10 a.m.. to 3 p.m. on influx of welfare checks brought on by the freez- had 3,721 vaccinated for COVID- Nearly half of Neshoba County’s rural electric Tuesday. ing temperatures. 19 here, up 1,488 vaccinations customers remained without power Tuesday as a Main Street at Lewis Avenue was closed at Residents should not travel unless it is from last week’s report of 2,233 major winter storm pressed down with record about noon on Tuesday and residents were still absolutely necessary, Clark said, and he urged total vaccinated in Neshoba Coun- low temperatures and more precipitation forecast. being warned to stay home as another round of people to check on loved ones and neighbors. ty. The state says “people vaccinat- Nearly 4,000 Central Electric customers were winter weather was expected Thursday and Fri- No weather-related deaths had been reported ed in Neshoba County,” but they without power Tuesday across the seven-county day. Tuesday, Clark said. don’t say if they are residents. service area with a majority of those outages in Highway 21 south was reported impassible His department did assist a couple in moving The Democrat has numerous Neshoba. from the bypass to Mississippi 488. Also, the in with some family members for the duration of reports of residents from other Schools, public buildings and most business- area near Neshoba County Fairgrounds Gate 1 the extreme conditions so they would not freeze counties coming here for the vac- es, including Walmart, remained closed Tuesday was extremely treacherous with multiple cars off to death. cination. as a layer of mixed precipitation and ice pelted of the roadway, officials said. Most of his staff is on call and working rota- See COVID, page 2A the region. Neshoba County Sheriff Eric Clark estimated See STORM, page 5A

OPEN ARMS MINISTRY Food ministry grows with demands By STEVE SWOGETINSKY each time. at Old Mexico and then take [email protected] When the COVID-19 pan- right before you cross the rail- demic hit last March, it was no road track. We average around Plant a seed and watch it longer safe to have a group of 350 bags each distribution.” grow. people together for a sit-down The distribution begins at That sums up the work of meal. So Open Arms began 3:20 p.m. and lasts until 5:15 the volunteers of the Open giving out food bags and the p.m. When daylight saving Arms feeding mission this past number of people they have time starts, it goes back to 4 year. reached since has multiplied. p.m. until 6 p.m. Open Arms started in 2012. “Since the end of April, we But that is not all they do. Once a month, volunteers pre- have been giving an emergency Open Arms has become pared a hot meal for whoever food distribution every second involved in other feeding pro- wanted it. And many came. and fourth Tuesday of the grams. The Philadelphia and Toward the end of 2015, month,” said co-chairman John Neshoba Central elementary they increased it to two hot Bowen. schools have had food closets meals a month. They were gift- “People drive up, and we for their students in the past. ed with a building they could give them a bag of food with 12 “I don’t know when they use as their own. They were to 14 items in it. We are at 239 started it,” Bowen said. “We are preparing around 350 meals Railroad Avenue. Take a right See MINISTRY, page 2A Open Arms food pantry volunteers, from left, Harold Dennis, Stu Yarbrough, Charles Judon and Stanley Salter distribute food at a recent event on Feb. 9 in Philadelphia.

OPINION JUST AMONG FRIENDS OPINION Rich Lowry PAGE 4A Marianne Enochs PAGE 1B Patrick Buchanan PAGE 4A 2A, The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., February 17, 2021

Engagements & Weddings

There is no charge for engagement and wedding announcements. Submit them to weddings@neshobade- mocrat.com. The deadline for submitting engagements and wed- dings is at noon on Friday before the Wednesday publica- tion. Every effort will be made to run the announcement on the date requested, but space requirements and time some- times prohibit it. Wedding copy must not exceed the equivalent of more than two 8 1/2 x 11 inch pages. The Democrat reserves the right to edit articles to fit space requirements and style. News of parties relating to engagements or weddings can be submitted.

Obituary policy

The Democrat publishes a standard format obituary at no charge. The standard obituary includes: service, burial and funeral home details, date of death, age, place of resi- dence, a sentence or two of personal information (no opin- ionated comments) detailing occupation, education, church affiliation, military service, listing spouse or children, immediate survivors (list only spouses, children, siblings, number of grandchildren, number of nieces and nephews) and pallbearers. In-laws, aunts, uncles, friends and hon- orary pallbearers are not included in the free listing. The standard obituary may be up to 150 words in length. To list extended family and more details, there is a charge of $125 for up to 300 words total; $250 for up to 500 words total; $500 up to 1,200 words total. Photos may be included for an additional charge of $25. Obituaries must be submitted electronically by funeral homes to [email protected] no later than Tuesday at noon for publication in Wednesday’s edition. A home on County Road 396 off Mississippi 485 became engulfed in flames Monday. Any obituary not submitted electronically is subject to a $25 charge.

School and community news Fire engulfs home at Good Hope The Democrat welcomes school and community news. Send to [email protected] or neshobademoc- By DUNCAN DENT personnel responded to the Clark said that the structure town on work if you can call rat.com/submit. [email protected] call on County Road 396 off was fully involved when that good news,” Clark said. of Mississippi 485. emergency personnel arrived Clark said Fairview Volun- Of Local Interest A fire in the Good Hope Sheriff Eric Clark said his on scene though no injuries teer fire personal responded as community destroyed a home office received a call between were reported. well as some members of the Let us know about your events at least a week in Monday evening. 9:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Mon- “The house was a total loss, Linwood VFD. advance. Send announcements to local@neshobademoc- The Neshoba County Sher- day, Feb. 15, of a house fire on but I guess the good news is rat.com iff’s Office and volunteer fire County Road 369. that the resident was out of

Tips and breaking news

Let us know when you see news happening. Send tips to [email protected]. News tips are encouraged 1 killed, 2 injured in Mississippi 15 wreck and can be kept confidential. By DUNCAN DENT 20, of 1700 Pendelton Square, and collided with a 2004 Clemons was not wearing a Sports [email protected] was fatally injured in the inci- Chevy SK1 traveling south- seatbelt at the time of the col- dent, according to MHP bound. lision. She was a passenger in Headed to a sporting event with a camera or have The Mississippi Highway spokesman Andy West. The Avalon struck the the Avalon. sports news, contact Sports Editor Steve Swogetinsky: Patrol responded to a two- The incident report says the Chevy on the passenger side. The diver of the Chevy, 25- [email protected] vehicle wreck on Mississippi wreck occurred at 11:55 a.m. The Chevy came to a final rest year-old John Tilman of Lake, 15 south near Union that Monday, Feb. 15, on Missis- facing west in the southbound complained of some pain. Letters to the editor claimed one life and injured sippi 15 south near Union lane of the roadway. The driver of the Avalon, two individuals Monday when a 1991 Toyota Avalon The Avalon came to a final Ziryun Landerson, 20, of Letters to the editor expressing your views and opin- around lunchtime. coming northbound lost con- rest in the ditch on the west Meridian was reported to have ions (please limit them to 250 words or less) are welcome Jania Keshyra Clemons, trol and crossed the center line side of Mississippi 15. sustained moderate injuries. and encouraged: neshobademocrat.com/submit or directly to Jim Prince at [email protected].

How to contact us Vaccinations are currently to https://msdh.ms.gov/c19appo no distinction. By telephone being administered in Neshoba intment#local to check avail- Much of Mississippi, includ- Telephone: 601-656-4000 COVID County at the Coliseum, 12000 ability. ing Neshoba County, remains Mississippi 15 North, Philadel- The Mississippi Band of under a mask mandate and Facsimile: 601-656-6379 Continued from page 1A Electronically phia. Choctaw Indians reported 13 social distancing orders by Gov. neshobademocrat.com The state of Mississippi is Sign up online at covidvac- new COVID-19 cases in the Tate Reeves through March 3. cine.umc.edu or call 1-877-978- past week for a total of 1,783 Mississippi’s total number of Facebook: /neshobademocrat currently giving COVID-19 immunizations for the follow- 6453. The website is the best positive cases, up from 1,770 in confirmed COVID-19 cases Twitter: @NeshobaDemocrat option, officials have said. last week’s report. now stands at 180,207 with ing: • All healthcare workers and Selected Walmart pharma- The Tribe reported one new another 108,507 probable cases Physical address cies and local clinics and hospi- death from COVID-19 in the for a total of 288,714 COVID- 439 Beacon ST EMT/paramedics • Persons age 65 or older or tals are now offering a limited past week for a total of 106 19 cases and 4,594 confirmed Philadelphia, MS 39350 those with pre-existing condi- number of COVID-19 vaccina- deaths from the virus, with four deaths and 1,907 probable tions. tions. Go current hospitalizations. COVID-19 deaths for a total of Mailing address Some Tribal deaths may also 6,501 COVID-19 deaths, since P.O. Box 30 be included in the Neshoba the pandemic began last March. Philadelphia, MS 39350 death total, but officials make

Advertising sales Joy Stewart 601-676-0998 Jerusalem Church, Bethsaida [email protected] Baptist, and civic organizations Ministry such as the Rotary Club, the Editor & Publisher Sertoma Club, the Shriners, the Continued from page 1A Masonic Lodge and Leadership Jim Prince all about feeding families and Neshoba have given their time 601-676-0992 to make this happen. [email protected] children. We wanted to get involved and did this past fall. The food distribution initial- ly started with a very generous Managing Editor We are providing the food. They come to us or we bring it donation. And donations have Steve Swogetinsky to them. They make up a menu, continued to come in. If you are [email protected] and we see what they can find interested in giving, the address 601-676-0993 to provide it. It is something the is: Open Arms, 239 Railroad children can take home. It is Avenue, Philadelphia, MS, Sports editor easy to prepare for the family.” 39350. So, Open Arms changed Steve Swogetinsky Need is the only require- ment. Open Arms gives 39 bags from preparing meals to distrib- [email protected] uting food because of the 601-676-0993 to the clients of an adult day care. COVID-19 Pandemic. When the day comes that COVID-19 Subscribe to the Democrat “They live over the county,” Bowen said. “The daycare is not the threat it is now, what picks up the bags. When they will the ministry do? Subscriptions are $36 annually in Neshoba County, $40 take their clients back to their “We will make that decision non-local, $25 for 6 months locally, $27 for 6 months non- homes, they take a bag with when the time comes,” said co- local and $43 annually Out of State. them. That is a big blessing to chair Kaye Rowell. “We don’t them.” know what we are going to do. A year ago, at this time, we did- Subscribe online at neshobademocrat.com/subscribe. Open Arms hears from churches that are aware of n’t think we would be giving out emergency food bags either. Founded in 1881 needs. “We have one church that We will make the decision when the time comes. The Democrat was founded in 1881 and has been locally comes and takes a few bags out into the homes in the county,” “We are reaching a lot of owned ever since. Bowen said. “That’s what we folks this way but before we want. If you know of someone, were reaching a lot of folks the (USPS 377-160) call and say I have eight, how- other way. I think we are able to The Neshoba Democrat is published every Wednesday by The Neshoba ever many, that I can get these reach more this way and they Democrat Publishing Co., Inc., 439 Beacon Street, Philadelphia, Miss., are able to take home several James E. Prince III, president. Subscriptions are $36 per year in Nesho- bags to them because they need meals instead of having a hot ba and adjoining counties, $40 in other Mississippi counties and $43 for them.” out of state. Single copy price is $1. Periodicals postage paid at Philadel- meal,” Rowell said. phia, MS. And as the need for food has grown, so have the number of For more information about Open Arms, email open The Democrat reserves the right to reject or edit any or all advertising. volunteers who come in and POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Neshoba Democrat, help bag the food. Members arms39350@gmail or call 601- P.O. Box 30, Philadelphia, MS 39350. from churches such as First 663-8500. Baptist Church, Trinity Baptist, The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., February 17, 2021, 3A

Neshoba County Sheriff’s deputies seized gallons of illegal alcohol from a night club locat- ed in the county at a place known as Da Spot. Deputies stop illegal night club By DUNCAN DENT Neshoba County the sale of Clark said that arrests [email protected] packaged alcohol is illegal. stemmed from a multiagency Sheriff Eric Clark said Lewis raid Saturday evening. A night club raid in rural was released from Neshoba On Feb. 13, Neshoba County Neshoba County this weekend County Detention Facility on a Sheriff’s deputies assisted Mis- netted two arrests and gallons of $1,500 bond. sissippi Alcoholic Beverage booze, according to the Nesho- In the same incident, Richard Control Law Enforcement divi- ba County Sheriff’s Office. Garrett of Philadelphia was sion in executing a warrant on a Anthony Lewis, 52, of arrested during the raid on a business known as Da Spot, a 10460 County Road 432 was warrant from Justice Court night club that is located at charged with possession of alco- Neshoba County. He was taken 10500 County Road 410. hol with intent to sell and pos- to the Neshoba County Deten- The raid netted a large session of beer with intent to tion Facility. Garrett bonded out amount of beer and liquor. sell. of the detention facility on a In unincorporated areas of $1,500 bond. 4A, The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., February 17, 2021 Opinion

PATRICK J. BUCHANAN FOUNDED 1881 Will the Left reunite GOP?

“Our historic, patriotic and 1 against conviction testifies to Truth, justice and progress, without fear or favor beautiful movement to Make the breadth and depth of his sup- America Great Again has only Democrats, the Left, port. As for the Never-Trumpers, JAMES E. PRINCE III, Editor and Publisher just begun.” So said Citizen the Establishment, John Weaver seems to have done Trump Saturday on his acquittal media, cancel-culture for the Lincoln Project what • by the Senate of the impeach- John Wilkes Booth did for STEVE SWOGETINSKY, Managing Editor ment article of “incitement of can reunite GOP. Ford’s Theater. • insurrection” in the Jan 6 inva- What can reunite a party as JOY STEWART, Interim Advertising Director sion of the Capitol. Nikki Haley, whom Trump divided as it hasn’t been since • “I look forward to continuing honored by naming her U.S. the Barry Goldwater-Nelson STEVE SWOGETINSKY, Sports Editor our incredible journey together ambassador to the United Rockefeller battle of 1964? to achieve American greatness Nations, in an interview pub- The Democrats can; the left ARTHUR STANLEY DEARMAN, Editor and Publisher 1966-2000 for all our people,” said Trump. lished Friday, told Politico that can; the establishment can; the 1932—2017 “We have so much work ahead Trump, “let us down. ... We media can; the cancel-cultural of us, and soon we will emerge shouldn’t have followed him, elite can — all of whom are dis- with a vision for a bright, radiant and we shouldn’t have listened liked or detested by Republicans. EDITORIALS and limitless American future.” to him. And we can’t let that ever Its enemies can reunite the Translation: Donald Trump is happen again.” Republican Party. not going anywhere soon. Haley, too, has belatedly The Biden crowd has already The new Senate minority washed her hands of her bene- killed the Keystone XL pipeline Silencing conservatives leader, Mitch McConnell, has factor. and put federal lands off-limits another view. But Sen. Lindsey Graham to future drilling, imperiling the Some people may find President Joe response to continuing leftward drift over While he had voted to acquit called McConnell’s remark a energy independence the GOP Biden’s repeated calls for “unity” a wel- decades of the rest of the broadcast media Trump because he saw the Sen- burden for the party to bear in had achieved under Trump. ate as acting outside the Consti- 2022 and Trump the still-indis- The open-borders crowd, come respite from the division of the is outrageous. tution in prosecuting a former pensable leader: which seeks to swamp Middle Trump years. Maybe so, but the evolving It goes without saying that if the effort president, now a private citizen, “We need to unite the party. America with millions of new discussion around allowing the govern- to silence conservative broadcasters suc- he was unequivocal about the Trump-plus is the way back in migrants, is seeking to emascu- ment to step in and censor the free press ceeds, it won’t be long before the same validity of the charge. 2022. ... We can’t do that without late U.S. Immigration and Cus- should be as alarming as anything the for- tactics are used against conservative pub- Trump is guilty, said Donald Trump.” toms Enforcement, end deporta- McConnell: “There’s no ques- Who is the future party tions and tear down the Trump mer president did. lications. Varied points of view must be tion, none, that President Trump leader? Who comes after wall. It is especially frightening that some of given the opportunity for expression if is practically and morally Trump? Democratic Gov. Gavin the leaders of this effort are academics voters are to educate themselves and reach responsible for provoking the The succession struggle in Newsom of California is in dan- and journalists, both of whom thrive their own conclusions. events of (Jan. 6).” the GOP is now underway. But ger of being recalled and fired, because of our traditional free speech cul- Leading the charge but hardly alone is “The people who stormed as for now, Donald Trump is The and Democratic Gov. Andrew this building believed they were Man, and he is not going any- Cuomo of New York may be ture. Progressive columnists have called Media Matters, a progressive group acting on the wishes and instruc- where. charged with misleading federal for government interventions in the media founded by David Brock, that’s waged a tions of their president. And hav- As former president and most authorities about how many marketplace to ensure fairness and accura- lengthy campaign targeting Fox News ing that belief was a foreseeable recent nominee, he is the party’s New Yorkers died in nursing cy, the “de-platforming” from the Internet and, increasingly, the Murdoch family consequence of the growing titular leader. He won the largest homes because he assigned of sites that spread “disinformation,” for who are its major shareholders. crescendo of false statements, total of popular votes in party COVID-19 positive patients into conspiracy theories and reckless history, 74 million. He intends to rooms alongside them. cable and satellite carriers to be bullied Why Fox? It’s where approximately hyperbole which the defeated raise millions and campaign in While the invasion of the into dropping conservative media chan- half the country gets its news. If it’s president kept shouting into the 2022 in states where he is want- Capitol was the most publicized nels, and for organized boycotts of prod- silenced, how will its viewers react, espe- largest megaphone on planet ed — and in states where he may act of mob violence in decades, ucts advertised on conservative news out- cially if it’s the government that does it? Earth.” not be wanted. it was not the most violent, nor is Nor had then-President And he will likely set the it the norm. lets to convince sponsors to walk away The answer, one suspects, is not well. We Trump done his duty to stop the When antifa, Black Lives unless the editorial side of things is are living in an age where trust in the issues agenda, as a media rioting by his followers: “He did obsessed with Trump will ele- Matter and leftist allies smashed “reformed.” media is at an all-time low. According to not do his job. He did not take vate everything he says, if only statues, looted and torched inner It’s easy to have unity once all ques- Axios, 56 percent of Americans agree that steps so federal law could be to denounce it. cities and attacked cops in 2020, tioning and dissenting voices are sup- “Journalists and reporters are purposely faithfully executed and order Yet, Trump’s immediate that was the norm. And the street restored.” future is likely to see a blizzard criminals who compiled those pressed. But would that be good for the trying to mislead people by saying things McConnell was saying that new records of shootings and country? There’s no doubt Mr. Biden is they know are false or gross exaggera- of subpoenas from litigants and Trump not only was guilty of the prosecutors that will take a toll of killings last year in almost all of serious about bringing us together but, for tions.” charge of incitement but also has his time and resources. our cities, they were not Oath that to happen, both sides must admit The distrusting, jaded attitude toward disqualified himself as leader of Still, even if Trump cannot Keepers or Proud Boys. they’ve played a part in dividing the coun- the media as an institution isn’t the result the Republican Party, and the unite the Republican Party, he party should wash its hands of brings, far and away, the largest Patrick J. Buchanan is the try. of conservative media. Recent events have the former president. author of “Nixon’s White House Conservatives and conservative media let us all see behind the curtain just how pile of chips to the table. If it’s Trump’s Party now, That House Republicans Wars: The Battles That Made do have things to answer for, but to blame hostile the media environment with all its McConnell was saying, he is voted 19-1 against impeachment and Broke a President and them alone for the nation’s problems is self-righteous indignation truly is. Ameri- seceding. and Senate Republicans voted 6- Divided America Forever.” itself disinformation. The concerted, sus- cans believe that what they see on TV is tained effort to shut-down and shut-out dishonest, and understandably are unsure TY MARTIN | NESHOBA TEENAGE REPUBLICANS Fox News, One America, and Newsmax of what to believe anymore. — outlets all created, at least in part, as a — The Washington Times Republicans seek diversity The Republican Party is actively causing our support FLASHBACKS about limited government, indi- We must reform our from these key demographic vidual liberties and working party to attract groups that we need to suffer. people of all walks of life who I have signed on to a letter desire better opportunities for young, diverse people with Teenage Republicans from FEBRUARY 21, 1941 egates that were elected were; Secretary Book Contest. Betty their children. and improve our around the nation in order to The Mississippians, Uni- Charles Shumake, Jimmy Ethridge, of the Neshoba Club As the chairman of the hopefully make a dent in versity of Mississippi “swing” Moore, Mrs. Audine Agent, was second. Neshoba County Teenage minority outreach. QAnon’s activities. This letter orchestra, will appear on a and Mitchel Meredith. Republicans, I want to lay out a denounces the Jan. 6 U.S. Capi- program to be given in March Hal Posey, Delta State Col- FEBRUARY 21, 2001 plan for the next four years that not have a good history of suc- tol riots and directly condemns by the Ole Miss Musical Club. lege’s leading rusher during Clark Luke, a sophomore at highlights what conservatives cess with minority engagement QAnon. The program is being spon- the 1970 football season, has Philadelphia High School was need to do in order to reclaim a Like it or not, it’s true and we So, I call on all my fellow sored by the Philadelphia been named to the first team recently selected for the Hugh majority in Congress, take back need work in that area. Republicans to stand united that High School band, and will college Division Academic O’Brian Youth Leadership the White House and reach out The best way we can solve we may once again take back also feature numbers by the All-American football squad. Seminar. He is the son of to African-Americans and other our need for diversity is on the our majority in Congress. We men’s glee club and the girl’s Posey, a natibve of Philadel- Bobby and Linda Luke. Luke minorities. local level. By getting involved need to get back to doing actual trio. phia, compiled a perfect 4.0 is an honor student who is The Republican Party in with minority groups and work passing real bills that grade point last year and his active in Beta Club, Philadel- 2016 controlled the Office of engaging our friends, we will be affect the working man and FEBRUARY 15, 1951 major is Pre-Med. He is the phia High Academic Team, the President, the United States able to demonstrate the real woman. We can focus on Pvt. Jack McMillan, son of son of Mr. and Mrs. Dee First Priority, the history club, House of Representatives and Republican Party, not the one improving our economy once Mr. and Mrs. C.L. McMillan Posey. the science club, the chess the United States Senate while created in the media. again instead of wasting taxpay- of Philadelphia, volunteered team and the scholars bowl also holding on to a strong con- The second thing our party er funds on the impeachment of for service with the U.S. Air FEBRUARY 12, 1981 team. servative Supreme Court. needs is to get more young peo- a now private citizen. Force and has recently com- Mayor Allan King, signed a Philadelphia High School As of the most recent elec- ple involved. The United States If we can improve on the pleted his basic training at the proclamation Friday designat- pitcher/center fielder, William tion, our party has lost every- has 328 million people, where things I’ve talked about here, Air Force Base at San Anto- ing February as American Marss, recently signed a schol- thing except the Supreme Court. people ranging from 24-29 we have a very real shot at nio, Texas. Pvt. McMillan is a Music Month. The people arship to play baseball for We need a change. make up 23 million people and reclaiming our majority over the 1950 graduate of East Central present for the signing are; ECCC next season. The peo- This loss could be a major people ranging from 20 to 24 next four years. Junior College in Decatur. Mrs. Norman Johnson Jr., ple present are: his father, Dan blow to Republicans, but as a make up 22 million people. This is why we must reform President of the Lydian Music Mars; his mother, Cheryle leader in the conservative This together is 45 million our party to accommodate the FEBRUARY 16, 1961 Club; Mrs. Wallace Cox, Mars; PHS head baseball movement both in Neshoba people, or roughly 47 percent of younger generations and Commending Mississippi Chairman of American Music coach, Scott Hill; and East County and on the state level, I the votes in the 2020 election. improve minority outreach. State College and the Exten- Month; and Sarah Peebles, Central Community College see a path forward that includes From now on, this genera- Because in the end, young peo- sion Service for their part in Committee Member. Coach, Jake Yarbrough. increasing our minority out- tion will largely decide the next ple are our future and they will launching a community devel- Neshoba County Spelling reach and spreading our strong elections, and this year the decide who is elected over the opment program, Rev. Ken- Bee contestants from the FEBRUARY 16, 2011 message of limited government Democrats did a far better job at next four years. neth G. Hall, of Kosciusko, eighth grade at Philadelphia Andrew Kiepe, of Philadel- and individual liberties for all youth outreach than the Repub- I look forward to a more formerly of Philadelphia, High School are; Libby Little, phia, recently served as a page Americans. lican Party did — and they won. diverse Grand Old Party hold- spoke at the college. Rev. Sheila Myers, Mike Barrett, for the Mississippi Senate. One of the first things the The myth about the GOP ing its head even higher when Hall, for a number of years and Christy Jones. Pages generally run errands GOP needs to do in order to win created in the media is that we we crush and wipe away the Baptist Missionary for Nesho- for officials and Senate staff. again is to increase our minority are all older white males and blemish left by the radical left. ba County spoke at the meet- FEBRUARY 20, 1991 Kiepe was sponsored by Sena- outreach. sadly this is partly true, but I If we put forth better candidates ing for the Mississippi Chris- These students from tor Giles Ward. He is the son Former President Trump in envision more aggressive out- with more principled policies, I tian Fellowship, which held Neshoba County were recently of Rachel Kiepe and attends the November election gained reach among all who champion think our future is bright. their meeting in Starkville as inducted into Theta Xi Chap- Neshoba Central High School. six percentage points among limited government and indi- part of the conference. ter of Phi Theta Kappa and Five Neshoba Central stu- black men and five percentage vidual liberties like I do. Ty Martin is a 10th grader at include; Pam Belk, Union, dents signed letters of intent to points among Hispanic women. Demographics are changing. Neshoba Central High School. FEBRUARY 18, 1971 Nicole Flint, Philadelphia, further their football careers at The Trump Campaign did We need younger voters in the Reach him at The Philadelphia Education Richie Rivers, Union, Cindy East Central Community Col- this right during their campaign GOP, more minority voters and neshoba.tars.chairman@gmail. Association held its second Ferguson, Philadelphia, and lege. The students are; Martin with those kinds of gains. He more female voters if we can com. He plans to attend the meeting recently to elect dele- Raymond Butler, Union. Wilson, Dustin Tubby, Dillan visited largely black and His- ever dream of taking back the University of Mississippi, gates for the MTA, NEA, and Shirley Skinner, of the Warren, Terrence Steele, and panic areas and introduced poli- House, the Senate and the White obtain a law degree and pursue MEA which will convene in Dixon Community Develop- Jacob Gilbert. cies that not only help these two House. political office. He is chairman Jackson, Mississippi. The del- ment Club, placed first in the groups but made many Ameri- We do have fringe groups of the Neshoba County Teenage cans flourish. Trump received that I condemn such as QAnon Republicans and vice-chairman 47 percent of the overall vote. operating under the flag of the of the Mississippi Teenage Historically, our party does Republican Party that are Republicans Federation.

n BIBLE SELECTION LETTERS The Neshoba Democrat Publishing Co. Inc. The Democrat welcomes 439 Beacon Street, Philadelphia, MS 39350 letters, comments or suggestions: In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the neshobademocrat.com Editor and Publisher Jim Prince propitiation for our sins. [email protected] Telephone: 601.656.4000 — 1 John 4:10 (ESV) The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., February 17, 2021, 5A

Clark said, with most vehicles reflect dense outages clustered being emergency responders east and south of Philadelphia Storm and utility company personnel. and extending south of Union. There have been multiple The overnight low in Continued from page 1A calls of cars that have slid off Philadelphia on Monday was tion to fulfill every welfare of the road. 12 degrees, according to the check and make sure law Philadelphia Police Detec- National Weather Service. enforcement situation are cov- tive Bobby Pattillo said things The NWS described the ered in the event of an emer- have been quiet aside from snowfall as a “dusting” but gency. issues related to the snow and noted the ice accumulation on A number of people are ice. PPD has also warned peo- the ground and roadways is volunteering and Clark has ple to avoid the roadways significant. been working to find ways while they are iced over. The previous record low they can help. Central Electric’s outage was 16 degrees on Feb. 16, Traffic seemed to be signif- tracker estimates about 4,183 1950, according to the NWS. icantly diminished on Tuesday, customers were out of power as of noon Tuesday. They

Bracie and William Hancock play in the snow at Burnside.

Anna Claire Breedlove shows off a massive icicle found off Kosciusko Road. Bryon Whitley’s drone view shows accumulations of snow and sleet on Holland.

OBITUARIES H.D. “Butch” orary pallbearers include James Stribling ties most of his life. He was a Russell and Akiria Harmon all of cy Farmer; sisters, Patricia Joe, Andrews Sunday School Class, U.S. Army Veteran and mechan- Union, MS, four grandchildren, Aleisha Lewis, Julie Farmer, Russell Thursday Morning Prayer Funeral services for Mr. ic with Safe Harbour Marine. He Brycen, Addliynn, Mya and Tay, Ashley Farmer; brothers, Leon On Friday February 12, 2021, Breakfast Group, Buttmasters James Parish Stribling were held was a member of American one sister, Bobbie Hunter, and Wesley, James Farmer; 4 grand- H.D. “Butch” Russell, loving BBQ team, The Selma Aunts and on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at Legion and New Bethel Church. one uncle, Jimmy Hunter. children. husband, Uncles, Coach Cody Keene, and 1 P.M. from the chapel of Beck He was an avid hunter/fisherman Pallbearers were JaDarius father and all past and present faculty staff Funeral Home, with Rev. Harold and enjoyed tinkering. Carter, Corey Harmon, George grandfather at Demopolis High School. Coburn officiating. Burial was at Preceded in death: Parents, Harmon, Carl Buckley, Curtis Sam Sonny passed away A funeral service will be held New Prospect M.B. Church Lewis Harrington and Bessie Montgomery and Curt Russell. Amos at the age of on Wednesday, February 17, Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home, Marie Uzzle Harrington; Wife, 2021 at the First Baptist Church Inc. was in charge of arrange- Marguerite Harrington; Broth- Graveside Service for Mr. 74. Butch was Sam Sonny Amos will be held at born on July in Demopolis at 11:00 a.m. A pri- ments. ers, Henry, Jack and Lewis Har- Earl James vate burial will follow in the Mr. Stribling, 44, of Philadel- rington; Granddaughter, Amanda 2 PM Sunday, February 14, 2021 27, 1946 in Farmer, Jr. at Bogue Chitto Community Carrollton, AL afternoon in Aliceville. For those phia, passed away on Monday, Savell. who are so moved, memorial February 8, 2021 at his home. Survivors: Wife, Maggie Har- Graveside Service for Mr. Cemetery with Rev. Charles to H.S. and Earl James Farmer, Jr. will be Doby Henry officiating. There Mannie (Bryan) H.D. Butch gifts can be made to the He is survived by his mother, rington; Sons, Raymon Savell Demopolis City Schools Foun- Annie Stribling of Philadelphia, (Lawanda), Tony Savell (Opal), held at 2 PM Wednesday, Febru- will be no visitation. John E. Russell. Russell ary 17, 2021 at Pine Bluff Ceme- Stephens Chapel Funeral Servic- In 1968, he dation. MS, one sister, Dorothy Strib- David Savell (Lynn), Dalton ling-Deering of Raleigh, MS, Savell; Sisters, Myrtle Keith, Sue tery in Sebastopol, MS with Rev. es in charge. married the love of his life, Betty Matt Clark officiating. There Mr. Amos, 69, passed away Hamlin. They raised one son, one nephew, Kiery Stribling, one Orman; (7) Grandchildren; (11) Edwina Fischer niece, Ny’Kierra Stribling, three Great-Grandchildren; Several will be no visitation. John E. on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Bryan, and were almost insepa- Stephens Chapel Funeral Servic- his home in Hope Mills, NC. He rable for 52 years. Graveside services for Ms. uncles and one aunt. nieces, nephews. Family and friends served as es in charge. was a 24 year Veteran with the Butch is survived by his wife, Edwina Fischer was held at 2 Mr. Farmer, 42, passed away United States Air Force. Mr. Betty; son and daughter-in-law, PM Wednesday, February 10, pallbearers. Felicia on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Amos is preceded in death by his Bryan Russell and Natalie John- 2021 at East Lawn Cemetery Anderson Regional Medical parents, Wade and Christine Bell ston-Russell; grandchildren with John E. Stephens officiat- John R. Henderson Center in Meridian, MS. He was Amos; brothers, Alexander Earl Liam and Lorelei Russell; sisters ing. John E. Stephens Chapel Harrington Funeral services for Mrs. preceded in death by his daugh- Amos, Willie Gene Amos, Willie Mary Evelyn Drain, Hilda Faye Funeral Services in charge. Felicia Annette Henderson were ter, Janielle Farmer; sister, Jim Amos, Stephen Amos. Russell, and Barbara Ann Hatch- Ms. Fischer, 88, passed away Funeral services for Mr. John held on Saturday, February 13, Heather Farmer. Survivors include wife, Mari- er. He was preceded in death by Monday, February 8, 2021 at R. Harrington was held 2 PM 2021, at 1 P.M. from the chapel Survivors include wife, na Amos; daughters, Stacey his parents H.S. and Mannie John C. Stennis Memorial Hos- Thursday, February 11, 2021 at of Beck Funeral Home, with Leslie Famer; Father, Earl Jim Amos and Sabrina Amos; son, Russell and brothers Richard pital in Dekalb, MS. She lived in John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. Eric Hill officiating. Burial Farmer, Sr.; mother, Mary Jane Samuel Amos; sisters, Sue Amos Bryan Russell, Carl Russell, and Leake and Neshoba Counties Rev. Mark Gill and Rev. Curt was at Springhilll M.B. Church Dixon; step-father, Billie Hock- and Janice Amos; 2 grandchil- sister Sadie Russell Harlan. most of her life. She worked Pace officiating. Interment in Cemetery in Union. Beck Funer- ett; daughters, Shaylon Farmer, dren. Known for his fairness, com- many years at U.S. Electrical Springfield Baptist Cemetery. al Home, Inc. was in charge of Nequita Farmer, Jayden Wilcher, Pallbearers are Roger Amos, passion, great sense of humor Motors. She enjoyed sewing and John E. Stephens Chapel in arrangements. Earlianna Farmer; sons, Andrew Amos, Tyler Amos, and love of cooking (especially gardening. She was a member of charge. Mrs. Henderson, 47, of Deshaune Farmer, Dakota Braxton Amos, Antwon Amos, BBQ), Butch loved his grand- First Presbyterian Church. Mr. Harrington, 83, passed Union, passed away on Saturday, Farmer, Cameron Farmer, Quin- Stephen Amos, Jr. children Lorelei and Liam more Preceded in death: Parents, away Monday, February 8, 2021 February 6, 2021 at Choctaw than anything else. Marzine Fisher and Hattie Mae at G.V. Sonny Montgomery VA Residential Center. Butch was a long-time educa- Hollingsworth Fisher; Great- Medical Center in Jackson. He She is survived by her chil- tor that served as teacher, coach, Grandson, Drew Dorman. lived in Leake/Neshoba Coun- dren, Kevin Russell , K’Neisha and principal in Selma and then Survivors: Daughters, Patri- in Demopolis. He represented cia Ezelle of Philadelphia and Third District Athletic Associa- Jeanie McKay (Mike) of We work to tion on the Central Board of Philadelphia; Sisters, June Knep- Control of the Alabama High per of FL and Kathy Whitehead provide opportunities School Athletic association for a of Sebastopol; Brothers, Jack number of years, was a long time Fisher of Bogue Chitto, MS, for Mississippi. member of the Demopolis Rudolph Fisher Sr. of Sebastopol Rotary Club, and a Paul Harris and Bill Fisher of Conehatta, Fellow. He wanted to be remem- MS; (1) Grandchild, Jody Dor- MS. EDWINA FISCHER At Entergy Mississippi, we work hard to make bered as an educator that cared man; (1) Great-Grandchild, Pay- 2 PM WED., FEB. 10, 2021 sure local suppliers and contractors are aware about children and wanted them ton Dorman. of potential opportunities to work with us, MRS. FELICIA ANNETTE GRAVESIDE to succeed. EAST LAWN CEMETERY which helps grow the economies of the Pallbearers will be Pete Pep- HENDERSON 1 P.M. SAT., FEB. 13, 2021 communities we serve. penhorst, Jimmy Stanford, Scott MR. JOHN R. Freeman, Scott Biggs, Joe Bed- BECK FUNERAL HOME If you are a Mississippi supplier or contractor that CHAPEL HARRINGTON sole, and David Stephens. Hon- 2 PM THURS., FEB. 11, performs work related to construction extension INTERMENT and/or repair of electric facilities and would like SPRINGHILL M.B. 2021 CHURCH CEMETERY, JOHN E. STEPHENS to learn about training and bid opportunities, UNION CHAPEL visit entergymississippi.com/hiremississippi SPRINGFIELD BAPTIST or call 844-387-9675. MR. JAMES PARISH STRI- CEMETERY BLING 1 P.M. SUN., FEB 14, 2021 MR. SAM SONNY AMOS BECK FUNERAL HOME 2 PM SUN., FEB. 14, 2021 CHAPEL GRAVESIDE INTERMENT BOGUE CHITTO COM. NEW PROSPECT M.B. CEMETERY CHURCH CEMETERY MR. EARL JAMES MRS. CLARA COLLIER FARMER JR. -ARRANGEMENTS 2 PM WED., FEB. 17, 2021 INCOMPLETE- GRAVESIDE McClain-Hays PINE BLUFF BAPTIST 10460 Rd 561 CEMETERY Funeral Home Philadelphia 812 Pecan Avenue • P.O. Box 34 601-656-1212 601-656-1191 Philadelphia • 601-656-1515 www.mcclainhays.com www.johnestephenschapel.com www.beckfuneralhomeinc.com A message from Entergy Mississippi,  . ©20Ó£ Entergy Seervices,  . All Rights Reserved. Pastor David Storment Our Family Serving Your Family 6A, The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., February 17, 2021

GETTING THE MESSAGE/Rev. Chris Shelton Acts 3: 17-26 In this passage, Peter applies his sermon God. Christ replaces sin as the object of life. (verses 11-16) to the crowd of people who are Peter gives a third incentive in verses 21- gathered and astonished at a crippled man 22. Turning to Christ will make you a mem- being instantly healed. Peter has already ber of his kingdom when he comes again to explained that the man was healed through restore all things. Therefore, turning to Christ faith in Jesus of Nazareth. He has also is a blessing for you whether it is in the pres- declared that Jesus is the promised Christ of ent or the future. Peter wrote in his first epistle the prophets, and that they are culpable in his that believers in Christ have an “incorruptible death. Very weighty statements. inheritance.” And though they have trials Now he explains what they must do; now, they also have expectant joy in Christ. repent. Peter then gives reasons to repent, In verses 22-24, Peter appeals to the teaching us the nature of repentance. The first prophets in the Old Testament who “all” incentive is the offer of forgiveness of sins. wrote about the coming Messiah. Jesus is the Peter says, “Brother, I know you acted in one they wrote of. He quotes Moses in ignorance, as did your rulers.” Peter is not Deuteronomy 18: “The Lord God will raise excusing their guilt in putting Jesus to death, up a prophet like me from your brothers. And but he is saying it is forgivable, and their other it shall be that every soul who does not listen sins as well. to that prophet shall be destroyed from the He continues; “Repent therefore, and turn people.” Moses was pointing to Jesus of again, that your sins may be blotted out.” Nazareth. Obviously, repentance involves knowing Moses was a type of Christ. He was (and admitting) the guilt of your sins and appointed by the Lord to be a mediator for the turning to Christ. To have your sins “blotted people, to deliver them from bondage. Yet he out” means completely absolved, wiped off wrote of a greater prophet to come. He wrote the record. God remembers them no more. of Christ. Christ brings light in the darkness, This is how great the grace of God is. Christ life in a world filled with death. There is no has fully paid for sin, all your offenses against way to life apart from listening to him, apart God’s law. from having him. But if you have him, you The converse of this helps us understand have everything. the magnitude of it. To not have your sins Peter also mentions Samuel as a prophet blotted out means you are accountable for all who proclaimed the coming of Christ. of them before God, who hates sin. The grace Samuel was the one who anointed David as of God shown to us in the person and work of king of God’s people. David would later con- Christ is amazing, but it also manifests to us quer the enemies of God’s people. He too the plight of the sinner without it. You are was a type of Christ. His name means estranged from God and held accountable for “beloved.” Christ is the greater king David your sins. You are justly condemned. pointed to. Christ is the beloved of God, the The second reason Peter gives to repent is only begotten Son of God. To love him is the that “times of refreshing may come from the way of life. presence of the Lord.” The turning to Christ Peter is holding out life and death to us. for forgiveness restores your relationship God is saying turn to Christ and live. All the with the Lord. As much as we may like sin, it Scriptures have this one redemptive message. is discomforting to the soul. We fear death for Look to the promised one of God (Christ), a good reason; it is a terrible thing. Christ who destroys the works of the devil, and takes away the sting of death, which is sin. restores life with God for those under the Death cannot harm one connected to Christ. power of sin and death. “Therefore, if anyone is in The sinful nature is such it must die, and a You must ask yourself if you have repent- Christ, the new creation has new nature disposed toward God’s glory ed; if you have turned to Christ; if you reckon come: The old has gone, the replaces it, and in it we may enjoy fellowship yourself dead to sin and alive in Christ. If new is here!.” with God. The struggle against sin remains. Christ is of greater worth to you than this — 1 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV) But a repentant soul no longer aims to justify present world, and if you are looking forward his sinful nature, rather to die to it. That is the to his day, when he restores all to the glory of nature of true repentance. The incentive is it God. if you will embrace him and live. brings joy in knowing the blessedness of

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

EPISCOPAL SMALLWOOD GOD’S TABERNACLE ST. FRANCIS PENTECOSTAL 929 Loper St., 656-3565 EPISCOPAL, Saint Francis Dr., 656- RR 8, Box 183, 773-8677 HOLY ROSARY INDIAN, MISSION 2938 PRESBYTERIAN 10131 Holy Rosary Rd., 656-2880 JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES CAROLINA PRESBYTERIAN JERUSALEM TEMPLE KINGDOM HALL OF, JEHOVAH’S Rd. 123, Dowdville comm., 656-2556 414 Ivy St., 656-5339 Hwy. 16 E., 656-9986 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN THE WORD OF GOD CHURCH PENTECOSTAL 533 Main St., 656-4312 231 Line Ave., 575-1942 BETHLEHEM OTHER MACEDONIA REVIVAL, CENTER PENTECOSTAL BOGUE CHITTO INDIAN MIS- 14050 Hwy. 19 N., 656-3634 18010 Hwy. 25 S., 662-724-4179 SION PEARL RIVER FIRST PENTECOSTAL Hwy. 491, 285-6739 MENNONITE CHURCH 1104 Kosciusko Rd., 656-3290 CARVER AVE. 13301 Hwy. 16 W FIRST PENTECOSTAL CHURCH NON-DENOMINATIONAL 562-5274 OF HOUSE CHURCH PHILADELPHIA CHURCH OF, 656-3303 251 Carver Ave., 656-5248 LORD MCCLAIN CHAPEL, PENTE- CHRISTIAN LIFE 1029 Road 383, 656-0201 COSTAL TABERNACLE SANCTUARY MINISTRIES, Hwy. Off Hwy. 16 E., 656-4459 17261 Road 602, 656-1201 16 E. (Next to Bobby’s Country Store) NEW ZION PENTECOSTAL DEEMER CHURCH OF JESUS 663-6310 or 601-663-6290 11421 Road 387, 656-5665 NAME BAPTIST NORTH BEND UNITED, PENTE- 1624 Road 505, 656-8700 ANTIOCH BAPTIST COSTAL FAITH FELLOWSHIP 10791 Road 4306, 986-8771 14541 Hwy 21 N., 601-656-7824 1006 E. Main St., 656-8722 BEACON STREET BAPTIST NORTHSIDE PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP 895 W. Beacon St., 656-4620 10170 Rd. 561, 601-575-2100 Hwy. 15 N., 656-5600 BEATLINE BAPTIST 13180 Road 505, 656-9216 The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., February 17, 2021, 7A Weyerhaeuser gives $10,000 grant to help battle cancer By STEVE SWOGETINSKY In 2020, the tournament was continued to partner with the [email protected] cancelled because of the American Cancer Society. COVID-19 pandemic. “These funds allow the Soci- The American Cancer Socie- “On behalf of the American ety to be there for those touched ty recently received a $10,000 Cancer Society, I would like to by cancer, including those who grant from Weyerhaeuser, a sincerely thank everyone at are currently dealing with a can- longtime community partner. Weyerhaeuser for their contin- cer diagnosis and those who “We appreciate the Society ued commitment to the fight may face a diagnosis in the and all they do,” said Weyer- against cancer,” said Rebecca future,” Winburn said. haeuser Plant Manager Stan Winburn, community develop- Plans are already being made Webb. “We were happy to be ment manager for the American to bring the Partnership golf able to take $10,000 out of our Cancer Society. “Their annual tournament back on Sept. 30, at grant money to give to them to golf tournament is always a the Dancing Rabbit Golf help with their mission.” bright spot on the community Course. For years, Weyerhaeuser events calendar, but the event “I hope we will have a big held a company golf tourna- couldn’t take place due to tournament for two reasons,” ment as their fundraising project COVID-19. Webb said, “One, the Cancer for the Relay for Life effort. “They saw the need and Society needs the money. And Three years ago Weyer- went above and beyond to gift two, it will mean things are get- haeuser’s golf tournament this grant in 2020 to the Relay ting back to normal.” evolved into the Neshoba Coun- For Life of Neshoba County.” If you are wanting more ty Relay For Life Partnership This year alone, an estimated information on how to partici- Golf Tournament and raised 18,750 Mississippians will be pate please contact Webb more than $50,000 in each of its diagnosed with cancer. To fight at [email protected] first two years. that statistic, Weyerhaeuser has m. Unemployment rate idle for December By STEVE SWOGETINSKY Winston 7.0 6.9 5.6 employment gain. For the [email protected] Attala 6.6 6.6 6.2 month of December 2020, 30 Tribal classroom celebrates Valentine’s Day Mississippi’s not seasonally counties in Mississippi posted Neshoba County’s unem- adjusted unemployment rate for unemployment rates less than or Pearl River Elementary School Classroom 302, Ms. Melody Guy’s Inclusion class, gave ployment rate in December December 2020 at 5.9% was equal to the state’s rate of 5.9% Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben some Valentine’s drawings, stood at 5.8%, about the same as unchanged over the month. as did four of the nine in East and so he video called them to thank them for the awesome pictures! the previous month, according When compared to the Decem- Central Mississippi. to numbers from the Mississippi ber 2019 rate of 5.2 percent, the Rankin County posted the Employment Security Commis- rate increased seven-tenths of a lowest unemployment rate for sion. percentage point. The number the month of December at 3.7% The unemployment rate in of unemployed decreased 200 followed by DeSoto County at PAID POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS December 2020 was 5.4%. Last over the month, while the 4.1%. Jefferson County had the month, the unemployment rate employed total decreased 7,900 highest unemployment rate for zens. I will work with other city stood at 5.9%. from the prior month. December at 17.4% followed Leo Renaldo seeks This was an improvement The nation’s not seasonally by Wilkinson County at 14.1%. leaders, with all of us working from last year during the shut- adjusted unemployment rate for election to be mayor for the best interest of the citi- down caused by the COVID-19 December 2020 at 6.5% zens we represent.In these com- pandemic. Neshoba County’s increased one-tenth of a per- My name is Leo E. Renaldo, ing months preceeding the elec- unemployment rate reached centage point over the month, Meet the Candidates and today I announce my candi- tion I want to speak with and 16.2 percent in April and 14 per- but was 3.1 percentage points The Neshoba Democrat is dacy for mayor of Philadelphia, hear from all of you regardless cent in May. higher than the year ago rate of Mississippi, as a conservative authorized to announce of Race.I want to hear your con- Neshoba County’s labor 3.4%. the names of the Republican. cerns, your hopes, and the ways force in December stood at Mississippi’s non-farm 9,790, up 60 from the previous employment increased 2,500 following candidates: I owned and operated we can work to improve the Restaurant Services Inc. in quality of life for all citizens. month. Of that, 570 were out of over the month, but was 16,200 Mayor Philadelphia until I retired and work. lower than one year ago. Trade, I humbly ask for your sup- Here is a look at the unem- Transportation & Utilities sector Cassie Henson Hickman sold my business. I have years port and vote on election day. I Randy Gill of experience in managing a ployment rates in neighboring registered the largest monthly intend to move Philadelphia East Central Mississippi coun- Leo E. Renaldo business and will use this expe- forward. ties. rience as your mayor. Leo E. Renaldo Anyone can contact me at Dec.2020 Nov. 2020 Dec. Alderman-at-Large My wife, Bonnie Stevens I have a strong desire to 601.575.8889, or email 2019 Leroy Clemons Renaldo and I live at 19 Tommy serve our citizens. As good as [email protected]. Kemper 7.6 7.8 7.4 Drive in Philadelphia. something may be, it can Together we can make a dif- Leake 6.1 5.8 5.4 Ward 3 Alderman We are blessed with three Lauderdale 5.8 5.9 5.1 always be better. I will work ference. Wright Griffis sons, one daughter, and are Newton 5.4 5.2 5- with all departments to make Sincerely, blessed with four grandchil- .3 Philadelphia safer for its citi- Leo E. Renaldo Ward 4 Alderman dren, and five great-grands. Scott 4.8 4.7 4.2 Noxubee 8.8 9.4 7.4 Rudolph Tatum NEWEST ARRIVALS SPRING RIBBON: MANY NEW SPRING PRINTS - ASSORTED SAYING SIGNS 21”X10YD METALLIC MESH $5.95 A ROLL OTHERS $4.95 A ROLL 10”X10YD METALLIC MESH $3.95 A ROLL OTHERS $2.98 A ROLL 12” X 10YD BURLAP $5.95 & $6.95 A ROLL 10” LETTERS $2.59 & $1.49 - 14” CURLY LETTERS $4.49 38-40mm GLASS ROCKS $4.95 A BAG - WOOD CROSSES $1.98 & $3.95 50 YD SHEER ORGANZA $6.95 A ROLL - 16” DECORATIVE BICYCLE RIMS $9.49 & $12.49 BURLAP PLACEMATS & RUNNERS & TOPPERS COTTON APRONS $3.95 - KNITTED DOILIES-RUNNERS $1.19 & $1.39 WHITE & PRINTED KITCHEN TOWELS - BATH TOWELS - WASH CLOTHS NEW STOCK - PAPER PLATES & NAPKINS ALSO PLASTIC FLATWARE & CUPS NAME BRAND TUBE WIND CHIMES 27” TO 50” $31.95 & UP TOYS - WATER GUNS - DOLLS - ANIMALS - SNAP N POPS - SWORDS - GUNS - PLAY SETS - SLING SHOTS - BOW & ARROW SETS - TRUCKS - CARS & MUCH MORE! ANOTHER LOAD OF SILK BUNCH FLOWERS DUE IN MONDAY TRAILER LOAD FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS BASKETS-VASE-SADDLES-FLOWERS ON A BRICK DUE IN LATER THIS WEEK HUGE SHIPMENT FISHING SUPPLIES & TACKLE SHIPMENTS FROM CA. & OTHER PLACES ARE ARRIVING SLOW BUT IN SOON DON’T BE LEFT OUT - COME SEE OUR NEW ITEMS

1115 E. MAIN STREET PHILADELPHIA 1 MILE FROM DOWNTOWN 601-656-7104 Season-2-Season, Inc. 8A, The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., February 1072021

Happy Valentine’s Day THE NESHOBA DEMOCRAT

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Jeb Greene Grier Cruz Killen We love you to the Moon and back! Parents: Cody & Courtney Killen GranMama and Paw Cat Grandparents: David & Penny Cham- Papaw Johnny and MeMe Becky blee, Don & Michele Ingram, Buddy & Sissy Killen AD PACKAGES *Contact your rep for larger file pricing ADVANTAGE | $999 per mo. 4 - 1/4 page ads

STANDARD | $489 per mo. 4 - 2 col. x 7” page ads

POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT | $150 - $180 with picture, limit 300 words

Liz Lyle Humphries Adeline Humphries SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT Daughter of Evan and Meredith Daughter of Evan and Meredith Humphries $750/mo. + $150 building setup Humphries Grandparents: Greg and Linda McKee, David Grandparents: Greg and Linda McKee, and Linda Humphries David and Linda Humphries WEBSITE BUILD + SEO/GOOGLE & TARGET VIDEO

TARGETED DIGITAL | $999 per mo. (Demographics/location) $400 - $1,600

For more information contact: JOY STEWART | 601.500.0746 EMAIL: [email protected]

Ellis Edwin Estes Riley Claire Livingston HENLEY WILSON | 769.233.6985 Carol Burkes, Jim Estes, Danny Matthews, Daughter of Matt and Lauren Livingston the late Peggy Matthews, Wendell and Grandparents: Greg and Linda McKee, EMAIL: [email protected] Evelyn Burkes,and the late T.C. and Mark and Sherri Livingston Katherine Dunn The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., February 17, 2021, 1B Grandmother source of Leone’s influence By SARAH KATHRYN oil, onion and ground beef. WATKINS Season with salt and pepper. [email protected] Saute until the meat browns and the onion is translucent, lexis Leone about 5 minutes. Remove grew up in from the heat, and cool. Philadelphia. She • Brush 1 teaspoon of oil A grew up with par- over a large baking sheet. ents, Chris and Cook the manicotti in a Rachel Kiepe, and her siblings large pot of boiling salted Annaliese Johnson and water until slightly softened, Andrew Kiepe. Leone gradu- but still very firm to the ated from Neshoba Central in bite, about 4 to 6 minutes. 2009 and got her bachelor's at Using a slotted spoon, trans- Mississippi State University fer the manicotti from the in University Studies. Leone pot to the oiled baking sheet works at C-spire here in and cool. Philadelphia. She has worked • Meanwhile, combine the there for four years as a Sales- ricotta, 1 1/2 to 2 cups moz- account service representative. zarella cheese, 1/2 cup Leone is married to Patrick Parmesan, and parsley. Add Leone, who works on the the garlic, salt, and pepper riverboat, and is gone for 28 to taste, and mix. Stir the days and then home for two cooled meat mixture into the weeks. Together the couple cheese mixture. has a blended family. They • Preheat the oven to 350 have four children. When degrees F. Leone’s husband is home, the • Brush the remaining 2 family enjoys spending quali- teaspoons of oil over a 13 by ty time together by watching 9 by 2-inch glass baking movies and enjoying each dish. Spoon 1 1/2 cups of the other's company. The family marinara sauce over the also attends church on Sun- bottom of the prepared dish. days at the Sanctuary. Fill the manicotti with the Leone’s hobbies include cheese-meat mixture. binge-watching her favorite Arrange the stuffed pasta in television show. Leone is also a single layer in the pre- really into make-up, which pared dish and spoon the she considered her favorite remaining sauce over. hobby. Leone is passionate • Sprinkle the remaining about being a mother, and she 1 1/2 cups of mozzarella loves spending time with her cheese, then the remaining children. Leone loves being a 1/2 cup of Parmesan over wife to Patrick and going on the stuffed pasta. Dot entire adventures with him when he dish with the butter pieces. is home. Leone considered Bake the manicotti uncov- them homebodies mostly, but ered until heated through they always find something to and the sauce bubbles on entertain them and their chil- the sides of the dish, about dren. 30 to 35 minutes. Let the During Thanksgiving, her manicotti stand 5 minutes father, Chris Kiepe, became and serve. sick with COVID-19. Chris Kiepe has been in the hospital SWEET AND SAVORY since November. BROCCOLI SALAD “He went into multi-organ failure from COVID. And was Salad: intubated and put on the venti- ½ pound bacon lator,” said Leone. 3 heads broccoli, or more The family has put a (Front L-R) Caleb Leone, John Marston Leone, Lakelyn Williams (Back) Alexis Leone, Patrick Leone. Ezra Leone to taste, chopped fundraiser on Facebook, so 1 red onion diced the house is safe when their ¾ cup raisins father does come. Before fluffy. Pipe or spread a layer this in mind when pouring ¾ cup chopped salted Chris got sick, he was reno- OLD MEMPHIS CAKE COOK OF of icing onto each layer of the icing. cashews vating his home. The money Cake: cake, including the top, from this fundraiser will help 1 Duncan Hines Devils THE WEEK stacking as you go. BEEF AND CHEESE Dressing: the family finish these renova- Food cake mix Glaze: Combine the MANICOTTI 1 cup mayonnaise tions. 1 1/4 cups strong coffee cocoa and butter in a 1 medium onion, coarsely ½ cup brown sugar Leone’s grandmother is her 4 eggs cream saucepan and stir over chopped 2 tablespoons cooking influence. Her grand- 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla medium heat until cocoa is 1 pound ground beef mother owned her own cater- Buttercream filling: 2 pounds confectioner's dissolved. Add remaining Salt and freshly ground Cook bacon in a large ing business in Memphis. And 3 lbs confectioner's sugar sugar ingredients and stir until black pepper skillet and over medium- during the Summer, when 3/4 cups shortening Pinch salt smooth. Glaze should coat 14 (8-ounce) manicotti high heat, turning occasion- Leone was smaller, she would 1/2 cup butter, softened Pecans (for garnish) the spoon and form a crust 1 (15-ounce) container ally, until crisp, about 10 help grandma and get extra 1 tsp vanilla Directions after sitting for about 5 min- whole-milk ricotta minutes. Drain the bacon money for helping her. 1/4 tsp salt dissolved in 2 Cake: Mix ingredients utes. Make sure glaze is still 3 cups shredded moz- slices on paper towels and Leone’s children love TBS warm water and pour into 2 8-inch or 9- pourable but not so hot it zarella crumble once cooled. Mix when she cooks spaghetti, and Water (as needed to thin inch round prepared cake melts the buttercream icing. 1 cup grated Parmesan bacon, broccoli, red onion, her husband loves the seafood icing for spreading or pip- pans. Bake on 350 degrees Pour over cake, spread- 2 tablespoons chopped raisins, and cashews togeth- bisque she makes. When he is ing) until center springs back ing if necessary, but keeping fresh parsley leaves er in a large bowl. Whisk home, though, Patrick Leone when touched (box says 26- a smooth finish. 2 garlic cloves minced mayonnaise, brown sugar, is the chef and makes the Glaze: 31 minutes for 8-inch, 24-29 Garnish with dollops of but- 3 cups marinara sauce and red wine vinegar togeth- meals for the family. Leone’s 1/4 cup Hershey's Espe- minutes for 9-inch). Remove tercream dotted with 2 tablespoon butter, cut er in a separate bowl; driz- favorite part of cooking is eat- cially Dark unsweetened from pan to rack and cool. pecans. into pieces zle over the broccoli mixture ing her finished meal, and her Cocoa powder Cut in half horizontally to Note: This recipe was • Heat a heavy medium in small amounts, tossing least favorite part of cooking 1/2 cup butter make four layers. adapted for a full size cake skillet over medium heat. the salad between additions is cleaning, but she tries to 1 to 1 1/4 cup heavy Buttercream: Combine from 16 mini-cakes. Keep Add 1 teaspoon of the olive to coat somewhat evenly. clean as she goes. ingredients and whip until Just Among Friends By MARIANNE ENOCHS in Knoxville. The team won derland for the occasion. Par- [email protected] two National Championships ents worked hard to make this in 1996 and 1997 while Pashen a memorable evening for the A signing ceremony was was a member of the team. seniors and their dates. Gam- held on the campus of Pashen was drafted to play ble Miller Martin set up a free Choctaw Central High School for the American Basketball photo booth for memory mak- on Tuesday, February 9. which League, "Columbus Quest.". ing pictures which added to the changed a Warrior into an Pashen earned a Bachelor's fun. Eagle. Trevell Vivians signed Degree from the University of It seemed that a good time to continue his education and Tennessee and teaches at was had by everyone. The dec- football career at Hinds Com- Philadelphia. Her son, Isaiah orations, food, music, and munity College. Autry, and her mother, Ruby being together again with Trevell was surrounded by Thompson-Brazzle are so very classmates made this a night to his family, teammates, coach- proud of her accomplishments. remember. Thank you to all es, friends, and supporters who She is a also a very charming parents who made this possi- had come to congratulate him and personable individual. Her ble. and wish him good luck in his smile is contagious! Thank ~ future. Congratulations! you for sharing. Awards Day for the Missis- ~ ~ sippi Quarter Horse Youth Landon Beason won First Lesa Eiland is the very Association and 2020 High Place in Showmanship at the proud mother of two college School Rodeo was held on Dixie National Junior Dairy graduates. Her son, Dominic January 30, 2021, in the Show on February 5. He com- Eiland, earned an Associate Columbia Rodeo Arena in peted against 15 young Degree from East Central Columbia, Mississippi. Due to entrants in his age division, Community College after the pandemic, the awards day and came out on top. Landon completing the spring semes- had to be rescheduled. has worked hard with his new ter, 2020. Hunter Beason was the heifer and he was rewarded! Her older son, Greg Anto- recipient of numerous awards, Through participation in 4- nio Eiland, is a recent graduate including Top 10, Reserve H dairy showing, Landon has of Mississippi State Universi- Champion Boys Cutting; learned leadership skills, ty. Both young men played on Reserve All Around Cowboy; responsibility, confidence, their schools' football teams Reserve Cowhorse Champion; how to win, how to lose, and with great success. Congratu- Rounds 1 & 2 Boys Cutting much more. There is a lot of lations! Champion; Round 1 Reined education that goes into show- ~ Cowhorse Champion; Boys ing, as well as consistent work. Neshoba Central High Cutting Champion; Cowboy It isn't just leading an animal School held its annual Winter Rookie of the Year; MQHYA around a ring. The Beason Formal on the evening of Feb- Chamnpion Header and Family Farm family is so very ruary 6, at The Venue in MQHYA Champion Working proud of him. Congratulations! Philadelphia from 7 PM until Cowhorse. He was the recipi- This is local Black History 10 PM. Tickets were sold to ent of 10 buckles! News from Ruby Thompson- seniors for the event. Helen Beason, Hunter's sis- Brazzle. Her daughter, Pashen It was a chilly evening, but Thompson, became the first the girls did not mind. They See FRIENDS, page 2B young lady to have her basket- were all wore their prettiest ball jersey #22, retired at dresses with hair and makeup Call in your news to Philadelphia High School perfectly done. The boys Just Among Friends, in1995. She was also the first looked handsome in their best 601-656-4000, Tornado to receive a full ride attire complete with smiles. scholarship to play for the late, The guests were so excited or mail it to the Democrat, great Pat Head Summit, and to attend such a special event. P.O. Box 30, the Lady Tennessee Volunteers The Venue was transformed Philadelphia, 39350; at the University of Tennessee into a beautiful Winter Won- [email protected] 2B, The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., February 17, 2021 Lady Warriors 5 wins away from goal By STEVE SWOGETINSKY the playoffs with a 21-3 a winter storm moving across ner between Clarkdale and tournament championship ter. Choctaw Central held on [email protected] record. Ripley comes in at 12- Mississippi that brought snow, South Pontotoc. game. for the victory. Shantashia 9. ice and temperatures in the The Lady Warriors opened Choctaw Central led 15-7 John led with 19 points while The Choctaw Central Lady “Our goal is the same as it teens and lower, the Mississip- the tournament last Thursday after the first quarter. The Thames and Lyleonia Johnson Warriors rolled through the is every year,” Coach Bill pi High School Activities with a 69-28 win over Leake Lady Warriors outpointed the both scored 10 points. Region 4-4A tournament last Smith said. “We want to win Association has moved the Central. Choctaw Central went Lady Wildcats 11-10 in the Thames was named the week and are looking forward the state championship. Right first round to Thursday (girls) up 56-20 at the half. Carly second quarter and led 26-17 tournament MVP while Kylie to their Class 4-4A state open- now, we are five games away and Friday (boys). Choctaw Keats led with 21 points and at the half. Choctaw Central Williamson, Keats, John and er Thursday night against Rip- from that.” Central will be home again on Meloney Thames scored 20. outscored Louisville 19-12 in Johnson were named to the all- ley. The state tournament was Monday with a win over Rip- Choctaw Central came back the third quarter and carried a district team. The Lady Warriors enter to have started Monday. With ley. They would host the win- to beat Louisville 56-37 in the 45-29 lead into the final quar- Union girls claim district tournament title By STEVE SWOGETINSKY basketball championship Fri- to 59-45 to Newton High qualified for the state Class 2A The Lady Yellowjackets the semifinals where they [email protected] day night with a 49-36 victory School in the finals. The tour- tournaments. The state tourna- opened the district tournament knocked off Newton 47-45. over Philadelphia in the finals. nament was held at Scott Cen- ment was to have started Mon- with a 37-36 win over Lake. Philadelphia led 25-18 at the The Union Lady Yellow- The Union boys placed sec- tral. day. With a winter storm mov- Union carried a 35-33 lead half. Leflore led the Lady Tor- jackets won the Region 6-2A ond in the tournament, losing Both Philadelphia teams ing across Mississippi that into the final quarter and held nadoes with 22 points. brought snow, ice and temper- on for the win. That put the Lady Torna- atures in the teens and lower, Kamyia Russell led with 12 does in the finals where they the Mississippi High School points while Keirra Russell lost to Union. Leflore scored Activities Association has scored seven. 22 points to lead the Lady Tor- moved the first round to The Lady Yellowjackets nadoes. Thursday (girls) and Friday would face Philadelphia in the (boys). finals. The Lady Tornadoes Boys bracket On Thursday, the Union had beaten them twice in the The Union boys dropped a girls will host Bogue Chitto regular season but Union came 59-45 decision to Newton while the Philadelphia girls on strong in the third quarter. High School in the champi- OF NESHOBA COUNTY will host Wesson. The Lady Tornadoes led 16-14 onship game. On Friday, the Union boys at the half. But Union came on Newton led 18-12 at the You are invited to become a “2020 Dream Builder” for our youth by will host Wesson and Philadel- to outscore Philadelphia 21-8. half. The Tigers then took con- supporting the future of our boys & girls through club programs such as: phia will visit Loyd Star. The Lady Yellowjackets car- trol of the game as they out- The Lady Yellowjackets ried a 35-24 lead into the final pointed Union 23-13 in the under coach Matt Wilbanks, quarter and held on for the third quarter. Power Hour (Tutoring) have shown continued win. Kamyia Russell led Jamarcus Jones scored 20 Mentoring Program improvement in his four years Union with 23 points while points to lead the Yellowjack- Healthy Habits/Choosing the Best as head coach. Georgia Cooper added 12 ets and Bryce Young added 10 Passport to Manhood/Smart Girls “We won 15 games my first points. points.] Money Matters/Field Trips/Activities season, 17 his second season, The Philadelphia girls Union defeated the After-School Program (City & County Schools): and 23 last year,” Wilbanks entered the tournament as the Philadelphia boys 75-71 in the 150+ children attend each day said. “We have won 22 games No. 5 seed. But they managed semifinals. Union led 34-23 at All-Day Summer Enrichment Program so far this year and we won to beat the No. 1 seeded New- the half and held off a Tornado the district tournament. They ton girls and advanced to the rally in the second half. Jones 200+ children attend each day say this is the first time Union finals. led with 32 points and EJ has won the tournament since The Lady Tornadoes defeat- Campbell put in 17. Stats for Your donation is so appreciated and should be made payable to: 1993. ed Scott Central 64-57 in the Philadelphia were not avail- “These girls were eighth play-in game. Philadelphia led able. “Boys & Girls Club of Neshoba County” graders and ninth graders 36-25 at the half. Zhaira Leflo- The Philadelphia boys lost P.O. Box 313 when I started. We made it to re led the Lady Tornadoes with the consolation game to Scott Philadelphia, MS 39350 the second round of the play- 27 points while Jaiden Burn- Central and entered the state offs last year. We’ll see how side added 22. tournament as the No. 4 team. For more info on how you can invest in our children, call we do from here on out.” Philadelphia advanced to 601-656-4343. For program info/enroll a child, call Jermaine Harris, County Unit Director, 601-880-6322. Of Local Interest

4H S.A.F.E.T.Y. who would like to learn the 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. SHOOTING basics of woodworking. The Pre-Kindergarten Neshoba County 4H has a Local volunteers are donat- Program will be housed at well-established ing tools, time, and wisdom Philadelphia Elementary S.A.F.E.T.Y. Shooting Sports to safely teach our youth the School. Children will be Club for youth ages 8- 18. joy and fulfillment of the screened for enrollment with The goal of this club is to craft. Participants will learn a pre-kindergarten skills teach the youth of our com- shop safety along with a assessment. The children munity about firearms safety wealth of other skills and with the greatest academic and conservation via regular woodworking techniques. need will have priority in practices and a little friendly The cost to join is only $25. placement. competition. While accom- Parents of children interested The Pre-K class will plishing this main goal, our in joining need to call the adhere to the regular sched- kids also learn a great deal Neshoba County Extension ule of Philadelphia Public responsibility and have fun Office to enroll. The class is Schools. Pre-K students will doing it. The disciplines limited to 8 participants, so it be offered breakfasts and offered are Archery, Shot- will be first come first serve. lunches by the Philadelphia gun, .22 rifle, .22 pistol, air For questions or to enroll Public School District Food rifle, and air pistol. Parents please contact Austin Services. Applicants may with children interested in Ainsworth, Neshoba County start turning applications in joining need to call the Extension Agent, at 601-565- on February 26,2021. Appli- Neshoba Extension Office at 4011. cants must be toilet-trained. 601-656-4011 and/or email Students residing outside the us at [email protected]. PRE-K PROGRAM Philadelphia Public School When you get in touch with SCREENING District are not eligible for us, you will learn what is If you or someone you the Pre-K program at necessary to enroll in 4H as know has a 4 year-old child Philadelphia Elementary. well as all the details associ- that you would like to have Pre-K students residing with- ated with joining this partic- tested for possible placement in the Philadelphia City Lim- ular club. in the Philadelphia Pre- its may be eligible for trans- Kindergarten Program, portation. 4H WOODWORKING please call the Elementary In order to have a child CLUB Office at 601-656-2000 to set tested for possible place- Neshoba County 4H is up an appointment on Febru- ment, parents must bring the restarting its Woodworking ary 26, 2021. Parents may following items to the testing Club for youth ages 10-14 call between the hours of appointment: Two (2) proofs of residen- cy in the Philadelphia Public School District A certified birth certifi- cate (child must be 4 years of age on or before September 1, 2021) The child’s social security card The child’s immunization record

Friends

Continued from page 1B ter, also won awards in the jun- ior division. She was the recip- ient of the Junior High Cutting Champion Award and ranked in the Top 10 Junior High Reined Cowhorse division. These two siblings enjoy their sport and like to attend compe- titions all over the state. It is hard work and demands a lot of time and dedication. Their proud parents are Dr. Kevin and Mecie Beason. Their equally proud grandfa- ther is Mr. Ricky Bengs of Philadelphia. Congratulations! The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., February 17, 2021, 3B LEGALS

LEGALS access easement. From said Point of 7SLHZLYL[\YUJLY[PÄJH[PVUVMHK]LY[PZL- SEEKING A DETERMINATION OF 16, said point also being the Southeast Beginning run West for 20.00 feet; ment along with the invoice to: Nesho- REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR HEIRSHIP OF SHIRLEY P. McKEE. You corner of the Dale Price property; IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF NEW- [OLUJL5VY[OKLNYLLZTPU\[LZ ba County School District580 E. Main ENGINEERING SERVICES The City of are summoned to appear and defend thence run North 89 degrees 28 TON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI LINDSEY ,HZ[MVY MLL["[OLUJL5VY[O  :[YLL[7OPSHKLSWOPH4:  Philadelphia requests proposals from HNHPUZ[[OLWL[P[PVUÄSLKHNHPUZ[`V\ minutes East along said North GARRARD PETITIONER VS. CAUSE feet to a point on the Southern side of X\HSPÄLKÄYTZVYPUKP]PK\HSZ[VWYV]PKL in this action at 9:00 o’clock a.m., on right-of-way line for 276.9 feet to an NO. 2016-N0217 KENNETH MEASELL Gum Street; thence South 76 degrees engineering services for work related [OLYKKH`VM4HYJOILMVYL iron pin which is located on an old RESPONDENT RULE 81(d)SUMMONS and 20 minutes East along the IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF to the implementation of approved FY the Honorable Kiley Kirk, Chancery fence line; thence run North 2 degrees BY PUBLICATIONTHE STATE OF NESHOBA COUNTYTHE STATE OF :V\[OLYUZPKLVM.\T:[YLL[MVY  2021 CDBG project(s). You are invited Judge of the Neshoba County Chan- 50 minutes along said old fence line MISSISSIPPI TO: Kenneth Measell, feet to a point on the Western side of MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF to submit six (6) copies of a proposal, cery Court located in Philadelphia, for 216.55 feet; thence run North 1 whose current physical whereabouts said railroad right-of-way; thence THE ESTATE OF MALCOLM ISAAC in accordance with this request, to the Mississippi, and in case of your failure degree 29 minutes East along said old are unknown after diligent search CHRISTOPHER TUBBY, PETITION- :V\[OKLNYLLZTPU\[LZ>LZ[ 6ɉJLVM[OL*P[`*SLYR*P[`VM7OPSH- to appear and defend, a judgment will fence line for 50.0 feet; thence run and inquiry You have been made a along said railroad right-of-way for ER CAUSE NO. 21-12 NOTICE TO delphia, 525 Main Street. Philadelphia, be entered against you for the money South 89 degrees 28 minutes West for CREDITORS Letters of Administration +LMLUKHU[PU[OLZ\P[ÄSLKPU[OPZ*V\Y[  MLL[[V[OL7VPU[VM)LNPUUPUN 4: UVSH[LY[OHUHTVU or other things demanded in this 288.9 feet to the Point of Beginning, by Lindsey Garrard for contempt and having been granted on the 5 day of Tract II:The West 75 feet of that 100 March 9, 2021. The Engineer will be WL[P[PVU@V\HYLUV[YLX\PYLK[VÄSLHU JVU[HPUPUNHJYLZTVYLVYSLZZ TVKPÄJH[PVUVMJOPSKZ\WWVY[HUK feet wide strip of land lying Westerly of February, 2021, by the Chancery Clerk responsible for preparing project cost answer or other pleading, but you may and being situated in the Southwest ¼ custody. You are summoned to appear the Main Track centerline of the of Neshoba County, Mississippi, to estimates for application prepara- do so if you desire.ISSUED UNDER of the Southwest ¼ of Section 29, and defend against the complaint or Kansas City Southern Railroad the undersigned Christopher Tubby, tion and, if awarded, the selected MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF SAID Township 11 North, Range 12 East, petition at 9:00 a.m. on the 5 th day of Company in the West Half of the upon the estate of Malcolm Isaac, Engineer will provide all engineering COURT, thisthe 11th day of February, Philadelphia, Neshoba County, March, 2021, in the courtroom of the Southeast Quarter of Section 25, deceased, notice is hereby given to services through project closeout in 2021. Chancery Clerk of Neshoba Co., Mississippi. Parcel Jasper County Chancery Courthouse all persons having claims against said Township 11 North, Range 11 East of accordance with federal, state and MS By: /s/W.Savell D.C. Dates of Pub-  *(;9(*;000! in Bay Springs, Mississippi, and in estate to present the same to the the Choctaw Meridian, Neshoba local laws, regulations and policies. SPJH[PVU![PTLZ:\ITP[[LKI`!;,99@ Commence at the NW corner of S ¼ of case of your failure to appear and Clerk of this Court for probate and County, Mississippi, bounded on the The scope of work includes, but is not 3169+(54:)HY ([[VYUL`H[ NW ¼ of SE ¼, Section 29, Township defend a judgment will be entered registration according to law within South by the North line of Beacon limited to, the following: 1) prepare 3H^7VZ[6ɉJL+YH^LY 7OPSHKLS- 11 North, Range 12 East, and run against you for the money or other ninety (90) days from the date or they Street in Philadelphia, Mississippi; and WSHUZHUKZWLJPÄJH[PVUZ"KPZ[YPI- WOPH4: 7OVUL! :V\[O  MLL["[OLUJLY\U>LZ[ things demanded in the complaint or will be forever barred. THIS, the 5th bounded on the North by the South \[LIPKKVJ\TLU[Z"HZZPZ[PUIPK   MLL[[VHWVPU[VU[OL:V\[O day of February, 2021. Respectfully WL[P[PVU@V\HYLUV[YLX\PYLK[VÄSLHU line of Gum Street in Philadelphia, VWLUPUNHUKWYLWHYLIPK[HI\SH[PVU" line of Myrtle Street for the Point of answer or other pleading, but you may Mississippi. This parcel is subject to a submitted,/S/Christopher TubbyChris- assist in the execution of construction Beginning; thence run North 88 do so if you desire. Issued under my topher Tubby, Administrator TERRY L. SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE’S NOTICE 20 feet wide easement for Spur Track contracts; 5) hold pre-construction KLNYLLZTPU\[LZ>LZ[MLL[ hand and the seal of this Court, this JORDANAttorney at Law, PLLCPost OF SALE WHEREAS, on March 5, 5VNYHU[LKI`[OL0SSPUVPZ*LU[YHS conference; and 6) perform construc- along the South line of said Myrtle the 28 th day of January, 2021. George 2010, East Gate Properties of Gulf Railroad Company to the Gulf & 6ɉJL+YH^LY 7OPSHKLSWOPH4: tion inspection including periodic :[YLL["[OLUJLJVU[PU\L5VY[O  T. Hayes, Chancery ClerkNewton Philadelphia, Inc., a Mississippi Mississippi Railroad Corporation as  7OVUL!-H_! reports to the City of Philadelphia and KLNYLLZ TPU\[LZ>LZ[  MLL[ County, Mississippi BY: /s/Chrissie referenced in deed dated June 27,  4::[H[L)HY5V approve all payment requests. The corporation (the "Borrower") executed along the South line of Myrtle Street to that certain Land Deed of Trust (the )\ɉUN[VU+* 1985.FURTHER, in conjunction with  City of Philadelphia is an Equal Oppor- HUPYVUWPU"[OLUJLY\U:V\[OMLL[" the aforesaid sale of the Property tunity Employer. The City encourages "Original Deed of Trust") to Robert thence run North 89 degrees 28 Thomas, as trustee (the "Original SPECIAL COMMISSIONER'S NOTICE located at 257 West Beacon Street, NOTICE OF BIDS The City of Philadel- Minority-owned Business Enterprises minutes East 288.9 feet to a point; ;Y\Z[LL¹MVY[OL\ZLHUKILULÄ[VM OF SALEWHEREAS, on January 8, Philadelphia, Mississippi, and at the phia has declared surplus the herein- (MBEs) and Women-owned Business thence run North 01 degree 29 same place and time as said sale, I will Enterprises (WBEs) to submit propos- The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia, a minutes East 279.2 feet to the Point of 2008, Depot Marketplace, LLC after described property and desires Mississippi banking corporation (the executed a Land Deed of Trust to VɈLYMVYZHSLH[W\ISPJV\[JY`HUKZLSS tosell same by competitive bids. The als. The City also encourages Section )LNPUUPUNJVU[HPUPUN HJYLZTVYL )LULÄJPHY` ^OPJOPUZ[Y\TLU[^HZ 9VILY[;OVTHZ;Y\Z[LLMVY[OLILULÄ[ for cash to the highest and best City will receive sealed bids until 5:00 LSPNPISLI\ZPULZZLZ[VZ\ITP[WYV- or less, and being located in the S ½ IPKKLYHSSLX\PWTLU[Ä_[\YLZHUK WVZHSZ:LJ[PVUVM[OL/V\ZPUNHUK YLJVYKLKPU[OL6ɉJLVM[OL*OHUJLY` of SW ¼, Section 29, Township 11 of The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia, P.M. on Monday, March 1,2021, for the Clerk of Neshoba County, Mississippi other articles of personal property purchase of the following items. The Urban Development Act of 1968, as North, Range 12 East, City of ^OPJO+LLKVM;Y\Z[PZÄSLKMVYYLJVYK [OL¸9LJVYKPUN6ɉJL¹VU4HYJO PU)VVR H[7HNLPU[OLVɉJL H[[HJOLKVYHɉ_LK[V[OLHMVYLZHPK WYVWLY[`PZKLZJYPILKHZMVSSV^Z! amended (12 U.S.C. 17010) requires, Philadelphia, Neshoba County, Property. No representation is made as to the greatest extent feasible, that the 2010, at Deed of Trust Book 2010, Mississippi. Parcel of the Chancery Clerk of Neshoba -VYK*OL]`*VSVYHKV 1LLW Page 1851; and, WHEREAS, on to the existence or condition of such City and its contractors that participate  *((5+(3:6H County, Mississippi ("DOT 1"); Cadillac C/T1996 Toyota Camry2000 - LX\PWTLU[Ä_[\YLZHUKV[OLYHY[PJSLZ in the above-referenced program (\N\Z[)VYYV^LYHUK)LULÄ MVV[YPNO[VM^H`LHZLTLU[MVY[OL andWHEREAS, on October 21, 2011, Honda Van2002 Dodge Ram*All ciary entered into that certain Depot Marketplace, LLC executed a of personal property described above. vehicles are located at 215 Oak Street, give opportunities for job training and purpose of egress, ingress and regress 4VKPÄJH[PVU[V+LLKVM;Y\Z[[OL Land Deed of Trust to Robert Thomas, (SSVMZ\JOLX\PWTLU[Ä_[\YLZHUK PhiladelphiaAnyone wishing to see employment to lower-income residents more particularly described as other articles of personal property VM[OL*P[`VM7OPSHKLSWOPH:LJ[PVU (TLUKTLU[ [OLYLI` commence at the NW corner of S ¼ of ;Y\Z[LLMVY[OLILULÄ[VM;OL*P[PaLUZ these items should contact the City modifying and amending the Original Bank of Philadelphia, which Deed of described above will be sold as is and Clerk at 525 Main Street,Philadelphia, also requires that contracts for work NW ¼ of SE ¼, Section 29, Township where is. There is no warranty relating PUJVUULJ[PVU^P[O[OL:LJ[PVUHYLH +LLKVM;Y\Z[^OPJO(TLUKTLU[ 11 North, Range 12 East, and run ;Y\Z[PZÄSLKMVYYLJVYKPU)VVRH[ 4:VYI`WOVULH[ ^HZYLJVYKLKPU[OL9LJVYKPUN6ɉJL to title, possession, quiet enjoyment, ORDERED this the 19 th day of ILH^HYKLK[V:LJ[PVULSPNPISL :V\[O  MLL["[OLUJLY\U>LZ[ 7HNLPU[OLVɉJLVM[OL VU(\N\Z[H[+LLKVM;Y\Z[ aforesaid Chancery Clerk ("DOT 2"); Ä[ULZZTLYJOHU[HIPSP[`VY[OLSPRLPU January 19, 2021. Nikki Walton, City business concerns. All proposals must  MLL[[VHWVPU[VM[OL:V\[O this sale and disposition of the be submitted in a sealed envelope and )VVR7HNL "HUK line of Myrtle Street; thence run North HUK>/,9,(:VU-LIY\HY` *SLYR WHEREAS, on December 22, 2015, Depot Marketplace, LLC executed a collateral. For clarity, the sale will not marked with the following language: KLNYLLZTPU\[LZ>LZ[MLL[ include equipment or personal “Proposal for CDBG Engineering )VYYV^LYHUK)LULÄJPHY`LU[LYLKPU[V along the South line of Myrtle Street; +LLKVM;Y\Z[MVY[OLILULÄ[VM;OL [OH[JLY[HPU4VKPÄJH[PVU[V+LLKVM Citizens Bank of Philadelphia, which property owned by tenants of the NOTICE OF BIDS The City of Philadel- Services.” Proposals will be evaluated [OLUJLJVU[PU\L5VY[O KLNYLLZ  phia has declared surplus the herein- Trust (the "2016 Amendment"), thereby +LLKVM;Y\Z[PZÄSLKMVYYLJVYKPU)VVR Property.Foreclosure will be made VU[OLMVSSV^PUNMHJ[VYZ!8\HSPÄJH[PVUZ minutes West 88.9 feet along the after described property and desires modifying and amending the Original H[7HNL PU[OLVɉJLVM[OL subject to any unpaid ad valorem WVPU[Z",_WLYPLUJLWVPU[Z" South line of Myrtle Street; thence run to sell same by competitive bids. The Deed of Trust, which 2016 Amendment HMVYLZHPK*OHUJLY`*SLYR +6;  taxes for 2020.Pursuant to the Default and Capacity for Performance (20 :V\[OMLL["[OLUJLY\U5VY[O  City will receive sealed bids until 5:00 ^HZYLJVYKLKPU[OL9LJVYKPUN6ɉJL +6;+6;HUK+6;HUK Judgment and the Agreed Judgment points). To be evaluated properly, the degrees 28 minutes East 60 feet for entered by the Chancery Court, the P.M. on Monday, March 1, 2021, for following must be addressed in detail: on January 5, 2016, at Deed of Trust the Point of Beginning; thence run hereinafter referred to as the "Deeds of Book 2016, Page 179; and WHEREAS, sale will be conducted as follows: (1) the purchase of the following items. 8\HSPÄJH[PVUZ¶3PZ[X\HSPÄJH[PVUZ South 266.10 feet to the North Trust"); andWHEREAS, The Citizens on March 16, 2017, Borrower and 1LɈYL`9)HYILY:WLJPHS*VTTPZ- The property is described as follows: of persons assigned to the project; right-of-way line of State Highway No. )HURVM7OPSHKLSWOPHÄSLKP[Z(TLUKLK )LULÄJPHY`LU[LYLKPU[V[OH[JLY[HPU =LYPÄLK*VTWSHPU[ *VTWSHPU[ VU sioner, shall read the notice of sale. (2) -SH[)LK<[PSP[`;YHPSLYM[SI ,_WLYPLUJL¶0UMVYTH[PVUYLNHYKPUN 16; thence run North 89 degrees 28 ;OL7YVWLY[`ZOHSS[OLUILVɈLYLKMVY axles *located at 205 Rea Street, Phila- [OLÄYT»ZL_WLYPLUJLHUK[OLWYVQLJ[Z 4VKPÄJH[PVU[V+LLKVM;Y\Z[[OL TPU\[LZ,HZ[MLL[HSVUN[OL5VY[O September 6, 2018, in the Chancery "2017 Amendment" and together with Court of Neshoba County, Mississippi ZHSL;OLOPNOLZ[IPKYLJLP]LKZOHSS delphia Anyone wishing to see these previously undertaken, including the right-of-way line of Highway No. 16; JVU[YVS;OLZHSLZOHSSILMVYJHZO items should contact the City Clerk at type and amount of grants awarded, [OL(TLUKTLU[[OL thence run North 266.10 feet; thence ("the Chancery Court"), Civil Action Amendment and the Original Deed of WH`HISLI`JLY[PÄLKM\UKZJHZOPLYZ 525 Main Street, Philadelphia, MS, or the project activities, and the status of run South 89 degrees 28 minutes West No. 2018-211, requesting, among Trust, collectively, the “Deed of Trust”), JOLJRVY^PYL[YHUZMLY[V1LɈYL`9 I`WOVULH[69+,9,+ the projects; Capacity for Performance MLL[[V[OL7VPU[VM)LNPUUPUN other things, foreclosure of the real thereby modifying and amending the property described in the Deeds of Barber, Special Commissioner, unless this the 2nd day of February, 2021. ¶0KLU[PM`[OLU\TILYHUK[P[SLVMZ[HɈ containing 0.18 acre, more or less, and The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia is 5PRRP>HS[VU*P[`*SLYR assigned to provide services. The City Original Deed of Trust, which 2017 being in the SW ¼ of SW ¼, Section Trust; andWHEREAS, on or about June Amendment was recorded in the  PUJVUULJ[PVU^P[OP[ZÄSPUNVM the successful bidder in which case will designate a selection committee to 29, Township 11 North, Range 12 East, any bid amount shall be paid as a evaluate each proposal. The selection 9LJVYKPUN6ɉJLVU4HYJO City of Philadelphia, Neshoba County, the Complaint, The Citizens Bank of IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF credit on the Default Judgment committee may hold proposals for a at Deed of Trust Book 2017, Page Mississippi. Parcel Philadelphia recorded a Lis Pendens NESHOBA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI entered in Civil Action No. 2018-211 2151; and WHEREAS, as of February 5V[PJLPU[OLVɉJLVM[OL*OHUJLY` IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL WLYPVK[VUV[L_JLLK[OPY[`KH`Z  *(3,::(5+ on December 17, 2020, due to The for the purpose of reviewing the con- 8, 2021, pursuant to that certain Clerk of Neshoba County, Mississippi, AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIE C. ,?*,7; !7HYJLS Citizens Bank of Philadelphia as set tent of the proposals and investigating Substitution of Trustee (the "Trustee PU)VVRH[7HNL " MOORE, DECEASEDNICOLE MOORE  *(-YVTHUPYVU forth in the Default Judgment. All :\IZ[P[\[PVU )LULÄJPHY`Z\IZ[P[\[LK pin on the NW corner of the S ¼ of the andWHEREAS, the Chancery Court MORRISON, EXECUTRIX NO. 2020- [OLX\HSPÄJH[PVUZVM[OLÄYTZHUK funds payable shall be delivered on assigned individuals. The City reserves Alan Lee Smith (the "Substituted NW ¼ of SE ¼ of Section 29, entered its Default Judgment Against 290 KK NOTICE TO CREDITORS Let- the day of the sale. (5) Any funds the right to reject any and/or all Trustee") as trustee of the Deed of Township 11 North, Range 12 East, Depot Marketplace, LLC; et al in Civil ters Testamentary having been granted received at the sale shall be deposited proposals. Subject to CDBG award(s) Trust, in the place and stead of the Neshoba County, Mississippi, run Action No. 2018-211 on December 17, VU[OLKH`VM1HU\HY`I`[OL in the trust account of Jones Walker and the removal of all environmen- Original Trustee and of any other South 285.50 feet; thence run West for 2020 (the "Default Judgment"), Chancery Clerk of Neshoba County, LLP and shall be held in such account tal conditions, the City will award a substituted trustee, which Trustee HWWVPU[PUN1LɈYL`9)HYILYHZ:WLJPHS Mississippi, to the undersigned, Nicole  MLL[[VHUPYVUWPUVM[OL pending further order of the Chancery Substitution was recorded in the South right-of-way (15 feet South of Commissioner and directing and Moore Morrison, upon the Estate of JVU[YHJ[^P[O[OLX\HSPÄLKPUKP]PK\HSVY 9LJVYKPUN6ɉJLVU-LIY\HY`  the centerline) of Myrtle Street at the H\[OVYPaPUN1LɈYL`9)HYILY:WLJPHS *V\Y[(M[LY[OLZHSL1LɈYL`9 Willie C. Moore, deceased, notice is ÄYT^OVZLWYVWVZHSOHZ[OLOPNOLZ[ Barber, Special Commissioner, shall number of cumulative points issued at Book 2021, Page 1069, and NE Corner of the Kenneth & Janet Commissioner, to proceed with hereby given to all persons having by the selection committee and deter- thereafter spread upon the land Hillman property; then run South along foreclosure of the real property ÄSL^P[O[OL*OHUJLY`*V\Y[OPZYLWVY[ claims against said Estate to present of the sale together with the proposed mined to be the most advantageous records maintained by the Chancery the East line of the Hillman property for described in the Deeds of Trust, and the same to the Clerk of this Court for form of the deed and the proposed to the City, price and other factors Clerk of Neshoba County, Mississippi; [OLLX\PWTLU[Ä_[\YLZHUKV[OLY probate and registration according to MLL[[V[OL:V\[OLKNLVMHISVJR disbursement of the sale proceeds. considered. The contract will include and WHEREAS, default having been wall for the point of beginning; then articles of personal property attached law within ninety (90) days from the The report shall request that the scope and extent of work and other made in the terms and conditions of run South along the East line of the VYHɉ_LK[VZHPKYLHSWYVWLY[`" KH[LVM[OLÄYZ[W\ISPJH[PVUVM[OPZ5V- Chancery Court authorize execution, essential requirements. An individual said Deed of Trust and the entire debt andWHEREAS, the Chancery Court tice or they will be forever barred.This /PSSTHUWYVWLY[`MVYMLL[[V[OL delivery and recording of the deed and contract will be executed for each secured thereby (the "Indebtedness") North right-of-way of Mississippi State entered its Agreed Judgment Under the 6th day of January, 2021. /s/Nicole disbursement of the sale proceeds as awarded project, and the contract will having been declared to be due and Highway No. 16; then run North 88 4PZZ9*P]7IPU*P]PS(J[PVU5V MooreNICOLE MOOREMORRISON, set forth in the Default Judgment. (7) In payable in accordance with the terms 2018-211 on December 17, 2020 (the EXECUTRIXOF THE ESTATE OFWIL- ILVUHÄ_LKWYPJLIHZPZ;OL*P[`OHZ KLNYLLZTPU\[LZ,HZ[HSVUNZHPK the event the Chancery Court the authority to terminate the selection VMZHPK+LLKVM;Y\Z[)LULÄJPHY`OHZ right-of-way for 70.0 feet; then run "Agreed Judgment"); andWHEREAS, LIE C. MOORE,DECEASED ROBERT approves the report, the Special called upon the Substituted Trustee to default having been made in the L. THOMAS, MSBN 8159ALFORD, H[HU`[PTL 5VY[OMVY MLL[[V[OL:V\[OLKNL Commissioner's Deed shall convey the execute the trust and make foreclosure of a block wall; then run along the performance of the terms and THOMAS & THOMAS, PLLCATTOR- Property described above to the thereof according to the terms of said South edge of the block wall South 87 conditions of the Deeds of Trust, and NEYS AT LAWPOST OFFICE BOX successful bidder without warranty of IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF Deed of Trust and applicable degrees 52 minutes West for 70.0 feet the entire indebtedness secured 96PHILADELPHIA, MISSISSIPPI title. (8) The foreclosure sale will NESHOBA COUNTY THE STATE OF Mississippi law, for the purpose of to the Point of Beginning. This parcel thereby being due and payable    MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE raising the sums due thereunder, with pursuant to the terms of the Deeds of [LYTPUH[LHUKJ\[VɈ[OLPU[LYLZ[ZVM JVU[HPUZHJYLZTVYLVYSLZZHUK all parties in and to the Property ESTATE OF BRENDA J. SISSON TER- the proceeds thereof to be applied in is situated in the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Trust, and the Chancery Court having RY L. JORDAN, PETITIONER CAUSE accordance with the terms and described above. WITNESS MY ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE USE AND Section 29, Township 11 North, Range directed and authorized the under- NO. 2021-20 NOTICE TO CREDITORS conditions of the Deed of Trust and SIGNATURE, this the 29th day of BENEFIT OFNESHOBA COUNTY, 12 East, Neshoba County, Mississippi. signed Special Commissioner so to Letters Testamentary having been related loan documents. NOW, January, 2021. /S/JEFFREY R. MISSISSIPPI The NESHOBA COUNTY 3,::(5+,?*,7; !4:/PNO^H` do, I will, on the 26th day of February, granted on the 11th day of Febru- THEREFORE, I, Alan Lee Smith, acting BARBER, SPECIAL COMMISSIONER BOARD OF SUPERVISORS will receive 16 Road ROW) Begin at a point on the VɈLYMVYZHSLH[W\ISPJV\[JY` ary, 2021, by the Chancery Clerk of solely in my capacity as Substituted JONES WALKER LLPAttorneys at competitive sealed bids and proposals present Northerly right-of-way line of and sell during legal hours, being Neshoba County, Mississippi, to the Trustee, by virtue of the authority 3H^76)V_1HJRZVU4PZZPZZPWWP PU[OL6ɉJLVM[OL*OHUJLY`*SLYR Mississippi Highway No. 16 as shown between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and undersigned TERRY L. JORDAN, upon conferred upon me pursuant to the     7<)30:/! for the Board of Supervisors of on the plats for State Project No. !WTH[[OLUVY[OKVVYVM[OL the estate of BRENDA J. SISSON, Deed of Trust and applicable -LIY\HY`HUK Neshoba County, Mississippi, at the  ZHPKWVPU[HSZV County Courthouse of Neshoba deceased, notice is hereby given to Mississippi law, do hereby give notice  5LZOVIH*V\U[`*V\Y[OV\ZL being the Southwest corner of County in Philadelphia, Mississippi, for all persons having claims against said that I will, between the legal hours of cash to the highest and best bidder, Beacon Street, Suite 107, Philadel- Grantors property; from said Point of estate to present the same to the Clerk !HTHUK!WTVU WOPH4PZZPZZPWWP VYLSLJ[YVUPJ Beginning run thence North 01 degree the following described land and TITLE OF ABANDONMENT MOTOR of this Court for probate and registra- bids and proposals submitted at >LKULZKH`4HYJOVɈLYMVY 26 minutes West along the Westerly property located at 257 West Beacon VEHICLE Triple P. Services Center929 tion according to law within ninety (90) sale at public outcry at the north door www.neshobacounty.net/bids until line of Grantors property a distance of Street, Philadelphia, Mississippi (the days from the date or they will be for- of the Neshoba County Courthouse, .\T:[YLL[7OPSHKLSWOPH4Z  12:00 PM on the 12th day of March MLL["[OLUJL5VY[O KLNYLLZ “Property”) lying and being situated in ever barred.THIS, the 11th day of Feb- 4(2,!+VKNL(]LUNLY=05 ! 2021 for the purposes of acquiring ,)LHJVU:[YLL[7OPSHKLSWOPH TPU\[LZ,HZ[HKPZ[HUJLVMMLL[ Neshoba County, Mississippi, and ruary, 2021. Respectfully submitted,s/ Mississippi, to the highest and best **+A).+5 73(*,6- the following services and contracts: to the Easterly line of Grantors being more particularly described as SALE: Triple P. Services CenterSALE Terry L. JordanTERRY L. JORDAN, bidder for cash, the following Lawn Care Maintenance Services for property; thence South 02 degrees 15 follows, to-wit:Tract I:A parcel of land DATE: 02/22/2021 at 8am at 929 Executor TERRY L. JORDANAttor- described real property situated in Neshoba County Facilities. Detailed minutes West along said Easterly JVU[HPUPUNHJYLZHUKJVU[HPUPUN .\T:[YLL[7OPSHKLSWOPH4:  UL`H[3H^733*7VZ[6ɉJL+YH^LY Neshoba County, Mississippi, to-wit: ZWLJPÄJH[PVUZMVY[OLHIV]LKLZJYPILK WYVWLY[`SPULHKPZ[HUJLVMMLL[[V )SVJRHUKHUKWHY[ZVM OWNED BY: Juanokia Thomas or Gib- REAL PROPERTY TRACT I: From an services and bid submittal forms may  7OPSHKLSWOPH4: 7OVUL! a point on the said present Northerly 3V[Z  PU)SVJRWHY[ZVM3V[Z - iron pin on theNorthwest corner of the ZVU2YLPUK+\WSL_*PYJSL*OVJ be obtained from the Neshoba County -H_! 4: right-of-way line; thence run South 85  PU)SVJRWHY[ZVM3V[Z [H^4: 30,5/63+,9!(SS` :[H[L)HY5V South ¼ of the Northwest ¼ of the )VHYKVM:\WLY]PZVYZVɉJLH[[OL degrees 52 minutes West along said  PU)SVJRHUKWHY[VM3V[ Financial, PO Box 8116, Cockeysville, Southeast ¼ of Section 29, Township 5LZOVIH*V\U[`*V\Y[OV\ZL present Northerly right-of-way line a PU)SVJRHZZOV^UVU[OLWSH[VM 4+ 11 North, Range 12 East, run South for West Philadelphia, Mississippi as Beacon Street, Suite 201, Philadel- IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF distance of 25.6 feet; thence South 88  MLL["[OLUJLY\U>LZ[MVY recorded in Plat Book No. 1 on page 2 WOPH4PZZPZZPWWP I`JHSSPUN NESHOBA COUNTY THE STATE OF KLNYLLZTPU\[LZ>LZ[HSVUNZHPK 601-656-6281 or on Neshoba County’s   MLL[[VHUPYVUWPUSVJH[LKVU present Northerly right-of-way line a PU[OL6ɉJLVM[OL*OHUJLY`*SLYRVM TITLE OF ABANDONMENT MOTOR MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE the South right-of-way line (15 feet website at www.neshobacounty. distance of 100.0 feet; thence North Neshoba County and more particularly VEHICLE Triple P. Services Center929 ESTATE OF LEROY YATES HARLEY South of the centerline) of Myrtle net. Neshoba County, Mississippi 88 degrees 25 minutes West along described as follows: Beginning at a .\T:[YLL[7OPSHKLSWOPH4Z  RICHARD BEEBE, PETITIONER Street, which is the Point of Beginning; will determine if compliance with the said present Northerly right-of-way line point located at the intersection of the 4(2,!.4:(JHKPH=05 !.2- CAUSE NO. 2020-295 SUMMONS BY thence run South for 566.10 feet to an ZWLJPÄJH[PVUZL_PZ[ILMVYLHJJLW[PUN a distance of 100.0 feet; thence South :V\[OLYUZPKLVM)SVJRVM>LZ[ 299,+*173(*,6-:(3,! PUBLICATIONTHE STATE OF MISSIS- iron pin located on the North Philadelphia and the Western side of Triple P. Services Center SALE DATE: any bid. INSTRUCTIONS TO BID- SIPPI TO: All Unknown Heirs-at-Law KLNYLLZTPU\[LZ>LZ[HSVUN DERS:All responses to the solicitation YPNO[VM^H`SPULMLL[5VY[OVM[OL said present Northerly right-of-way line the Kansas City Southern Railroad 02/22/2021 at 8am at 929 Gum Street of LEROY YATES YOU HAVE BEEN centerline) of Mississippi Highway No. YPNO[VM^H`Y\U5VY[OKLNYLLZHUK 7OPSHKLSWOPH4: 6>5,+)@! for said system shall be returned, with MADE A DEFENDANT IN THE SUIT a distance of 151.1 feet to the Point of detailed proposals included therewith, "[OLUJLY\U:V\[O KLNYLLZ Beginning, containing 0.11 acres, more 05 minutes East along said Western Lasheen K Williamson or Curtis T FILED IN THIS COURT BY HARLEY minutes West along said North PUJS\KPUN[OLÄ_LKWYPJLHTV\U[[V or less, and being situated in the YHPSYVHKYPNO[VM^H`MVYMLL[" >PSSPHTZVU/\NO4P[JOLSS9K RICHARD BEEBE, PETITIONER, right-of-way line for 100.0 feet to an be bid, via sealed envelope clearly Southwest ¼ of Section 29, Township thence continue along said right-of- *VULOH[[H4: 30,5/63+,9! SEEKING A DETERMINATION OF iron pin, being the Southeast corner of marked with “Proposal for Lawn Care 11 North, Range 12 East, City of ^H`^OPJOILNPUZH  MLL[ ExEter Finance, PO Box 166008, HEIRSHIP OF LEROY YATES. You Cecil George’s property; thence run Services” to the address provided Philadelphia, Neshoba County, radius curve to the left for an arc 0Y]PUN;? are summoned to appear and defend North for 576.0, feet to an iron pin above or in a PDF document format, 4PZZPZZPWWP3,::(5+,?*,7; ! KPZ[HUJLVM MLL[*OVYKILHYPUN HNHPUZ[[OLWL[P[PVUÄSLKHNHPUZ[`V\PU located on said South right-of-way line HUKKPZ[HUJLPZ5VY[OKLNYLLZHUK and submitted electronically, atwww. this action at 9:00 o’clock a.m., on the 7HYJLS  *(-YVT TITLE OF ABANDONMENT MOTOR of Myrtle Street, being the Northeast TPU\[LZ,HZ[MVYMLL[" neshobacounty.net/bids under the YKKH`VM4HYJOILMVYL[OL an iron pipe marking the SW corner of VEHICLE Triple P. Services Center929 corner of Cecil George's property; [OLUJL>LZ[MVYMLL[[VHWVPU[ correct bid solicitation, by 12:00 PM, Honorable Kiley Kirk, Chancery Judge the SW ¼, SW ¼, Section 29, .\T:[YLL[7OPSHKLSWOPH4Z  local time, on Friday, March 12 th , [OLUJLY\U:V\[O KLNYLLZ Township 11 North, Range 12 East, in the center of a ditch, thence South of the Neshoba County Chancery minutes East along said South along the center of said ditch for 4(2,!/VUKH(JJVYK=05 ! 2021. Should proposals exceed the Court located in Philadelphia, Mis- Neshoba County, Mississippi, run 1HGCM56875A086177PLACE OF YPNO[VM^H`SPULMVYMLL[[V[OL  MLL["[OLUJL:V\[OKLNYLLZ threshold required for reverse auction sissippi, and in case of your failure to 5VY[OMVY MLL["[OLUY\U,HZ[MVY SALE: Triple P. Services CenterSALE bids, proposing vendors meeting the 7VPU[VM)LNPUUPUNJVU[HPUPUN 690.77 feet to a point on the North 00 minutes East along the center of appear and defend, a judgment will be acres, more or less, and being situated DATE: 02/22/2021 at 8am at 929 Gum YLX\PYLKZWLJPÄJH[PVUZ^PSSILPU]P[LK right of way of Mississippi Highway ZHPKKP[JOMVY MLL["[OLUJL:V\[O entered against you for the money or in the West ½ of the Southwest ¼ of :[YLL[7OPSHKLSWOPH4: 6>5,+ to participate in the reverse auction bid No. 16 for the Point of Beginning. Then along the center of said ditch for other things demanded in this petition. Section 29, Township 11 North, Range )@!*OYPZ[PUH3L^PZ9+ for acquisition of same services.It shall run North for 207. 62 feet; then run MLL[[VHWVPU[VU[OL5VY[OLYU @V\HYLUV[YLX\PYLK[VÄSLHUHUZ^LY 12 East, Philadelphia, Neshoba LZ[MVYMLL[[V[OL7VPU[VM HSVUN[OL,HZ[LYUZPKLVM)SVJRVM PRODUCTS FOR SALE ON COUNTY By: /s/W. Savell, D.C. Dates of Publi- 11 North, Range 12 East, run South for West Philadelphia, Mississippi, as SCHOOL LANDS Sealed bids will but rather to select such services to JH[PVU![PTLZ:\ITP[[LKI`!;,99@ )LNPUUPUN;OPZWHYJLSJVU[HPUZ   MLL["[OLUJLY\U>LZ[MVY acre, more or less, and is situated in recorded in Plat Book No. 1 on page 2 be received by the Neshoba County WYV]PKLMVYZWLJPÄJULLKZHUKZWLJPÄJ 3169+(54:)HY ([[VYUL`H[ tasks. Any reference to name-brand  MLL[[VHUPYVUWPUSVJH[LKVU the SW ¼, SW ¼, Section 29, PU[OL6ɉJLVM[OL*OHUJLY`*SLYRVM School District at 580 East Main Street 3H^7VZ[6ɉJL+YH^LY 7OPSHKLS- the South right-of-way line (15 feet materials or equipment is intended Township 11 North, Range 12 East, Neshoba County and more particularly 7OPSHKLSWOPH4PZZPZZPWWP \W[V WOPH4: 7OVUL! South of the centerline) of Myrtle Neshoba County, Mississippi. TRACT described as follows: From a point and not later than 9:00 A.M. on March to establish the minimum necessary  :[YLL["[OLUJLY\U5VY[O KLNYLLZ IV: - Intentionally Omitted TRACT V: - located at the intersection of the 12, 2021, for the right to purchase all standards only and bids submitted minutes West along said South Intentionally Omitted TRACT VI: :V\[OLYUZPKLVM)SVJRVM>LZ[ timber marked or designated for that on materials, equipment and services IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF right-of-way line of Myrtle Street for Starting at the NE Corner of Section Philadelphia and the Western side of purpose, on 125 acres in Section 16, equal thereto, at the sole discretion NESHOBA COUNTYTHE STATE OF MLL[[VHUPYVUWPU"[OLUJLY\U 25, Township 11 North, Range 11 East, the Kansas City Southern Railroad Township 10N, Range 10E, Neshoba and determination of Neshoba County, shall be considered. Published by MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF 5VY[O KLNYLLZ TPU\[LZ>LZ[ Y\U,HZ[MLL["[OLUJLY\U:V\[O YPNO[VM^H`Y\U5VY[OKLNYLLZ County, Mississippi.Before bids are along said South right-of-way line of Order of the Board of Supervisors THE ESTATE OF SHIRLEY P. MCKEE degrees 20 minutes East 105 feet for a minutes East along said West railroad submitted, full information concerning Myrtle Street for 88.9 feet to an iron of Neshoba County, Mississippi on TABITHA M. WINSTEAD, PETITIONER WVPU[VMILNPUUPUN"Y\U:V\[O YPNO[VM^H`MVYMLL["[OLUJL the material for sale, conditions of pin which is the Northeast corner of continue along said right-of-way which [OLKH`VM1HU\HY`Z.<@ CAUSE NO. 2020-206 SUMMONS degrees 20 minutes East 225 feet; sale and submission of bids should BY PUBLICATIONTHE STATE OF the property owned by Dale Price; ILNPUZH  MLL[YHKP\ZJ\Y]L[V be obtained from the Area Forester, NOWELLGUY NOWELL, CLERK- [OLUJL>LZ[  MLL["[OLUJL:V\[O BOARD OF SUPERVISORSNESHOBA MISSISSIPPI TO: All Unknown Heirs- [OLUJLY\U:V\[OMVYMLL[[V[OL  MLL["[OLUJL>LZ[MLL["[OLUJL [OLSLM[MVYHUHYJKPZ[HUJLVM  Mississippi Forestry Commission, Phil- Point of Beginning; thence run South COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI Publication at-Law of SHIRLEY P. McKEE YOU 5VY[OKLNYLLZ TPU\[LZ>LZ[  feet (Chord bearing and distance is HKLSWOPH4PZZPZZPWWP  HAVE BEEN MADE A DEFENDANT IN for 266.10 feet to the North right-of- feet; thence East 1170 feet, more or 5VY[OKLNYLLZHUKTPU\[LZ,HZ[ The right to reject any and all bids is dates: February 17th and February THE SUIT FILED IN THIS COURT BY ^H`SPULMLL[5VY[OVM[OL less, containing 7.5 acres, more or MVYMLL[[V[OL7VPU[VM reserved. Advertise on: February 17th  TABITHA M. WINSTEAD, PETITIONER, centerline) of Mississippi Highway No. less, located in the N ¼ of NE ¼ of Beginning of the following described HUK4HYJOYKHUK[O

See LEGALS, page 4B 4B, The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., February 17, 2021 Lady Rockets set to host Grenada Thursday

By STEVE SWOGETINSKY lower, the Mississippi High round Monday night. [email protected] School Activities Association The Lady Rockets had good has moved the first round to a shooting night against Canton. The Neshoba Central Lady Thursday (girls) and Friday They led 59-34 at the half. Rockets open play in the Class (boys). Hama’ya Fielder led with with 5A state girls basketball play- “We were disappointed but 24 points while Denise Denson offs Thursday night when they Holmes has played us close all scored 16 points. Veronica host Grenada. year,” Coach Jason Broom said. Williams and Shay Hunter Neshoba Central placed sec- “They are a good team.” scored 11 points each and ond in the Region 3-5A tourna- Broom mentioned that the Onnohali Williams put in 10. ment which was hosted in the first place teams drew a bye in Holmes County led 39-34 at Rockets’ gym. They won their the opening round. With the the half and outpointed the Lady first game against Canton 105- schedule change, they won’t be Rockets 17-13 in the third quar- 51 but dropped a 69-66 decision playing until the second round ter to carry a 56-47 lead into the to Holmes County Central Fri- on Monday. final stanza. The Lady Rockets day night. “That’s a 10-day layoff with- battled back, outscoring Holmes The Lady Rockets enter the out playing,” Broom said, “I’m 19-13 in the final stanza but fell state tournament with a 19-5 glad we are getting to play this three points short. record. week. It may work out to our Hunter led with 26 while The tournament was to have advantage.” Hunter scored 10 points. started Monday. With a winter The winner of the Neshoba storm moving across Mississip- Central- Grenada game will pi that brought snow, ice and visit Vicksburg in the second temperatures in the teens and Shay Hunter (31) drives the ball up the court for Neshoba Central. Leake Academy girls capture North State championship By STEVE SWOGETINSKY Jackson. The tournament was them,” Coach Amanda Hatch Rankin 72-44. The Lady the second half, outscoring Rebels outscored Pillow 36-16 [email protected] moved back a week back said. “We will face some good Rebels led 47-22 at the half. Leake Academy 32-31. But the in the second half. because of the weather. Both teams in the state tournament Prince led with 18 points while Lady Rebels held on for the The Rebels then dropped a The Leake Academy girls teams will play next Tuesday and we have to keep playing Harkins scored 12. Mabry win. Prince led with 27 points 78-66 decision to top seeded captured the North State Class against Simpson. The girls hard.” Mayfield and Emeri Warren while Harkins, Morgan Magnolia Heights. The Rebels 4A tournament Saturday with a play at 3 p.m. with the boys set The Lady Rebels opened both scored 10 points. Freeney and Emeri Warren all came back in the consolation 63-58 victory over host Pillow to play at 5 p.m. the North State tournament Pillow led Leake Academy scored nine points each. game to take a 69-53 win over Academy. The Lady Rebels stand at with a 65-15 win over Wash- 12-7 after the first quarter of Bayou Academy. Welch led The Lady Rebels and the 31-2. In beating Pillow, they ington. Emmi Harkins scored the championship game. But Leake Academy boys the way with 19 points while Leake Academy boys now avenged of their only losses of 15 points and Miriam Prince the Lady Rebels came back in The Rebels opened the Nick Sprayberry scored 15. advance to the state tourna- the season. put in 10. the second quarter, outpointing North State tournament with a The Rebels improved to 13- ment which will next week at “They are a good team and Leake Academy then Pillow 25-14, and led 32-26 at 69-43 win over Pillow. Lead- 16 on the season. Hillcrest Christian School in we had to play hard to beat breezed by district foe East the half. Pillow battled back in ing 33-27 at the half, the

Legals Continued from page 3B

Section 25, Township 11 North, Range ,HZ[MVYMLL[[VHWVPU[^OLYL East, City of Philadelphia, Neshoba (PPIN: 6819) Tract VI: Vacant Land Z\P[ÄSLKPU[OPZ*V\Y[I`[OL5LZOVIH O LAURA LUCILLE PARKER, 11 East and in the NW ¼ of NW ¼, Kentawka Creek crosses the County, Mississippi. Parcel Number behind Ronnie’s SteakhousePecan County Department of Child Protection DECEASEDCIVIL ACTION NO: :LJ[PVU;V^UZOPW5VY[O9HUNL Southeastern side of the right-of-way *,;OLMVYLNVPUN AvenuePhiladelphia, MississippiTax: Services, by Marcus D. Davenport 2020-161WANDA WOODRUFF, PE- 12 East. Parcel Number for Mississippi Highway 15, 16 & 21 real property, together with all 05225A-00A-017.001 (PPIN: 17675) and Caelyn Breeze Hollinger, Shalyn TITIONERSUMMONS BY PUBLICA- 05225A-00A-017.001. TRACT VII: - In- )`WHZZ"[OLUJLY\U5VY[OKLNYLLZ improvements and appurtenances Tract VIII: Warehouses on Myrtle Grace Hollinger and Terrance Edward TIONTHE STATE OF MISSISSIPPITO: tentionally Omitted TRACT VIII: From HUKTPU\[LZ,HZ[HSVUNZHPK LYLJ[LK[OLYLVUHUKHSSÄ_[\YLZVMHU` Street1207 Myrtle StreetPhiladelphia, Hollinger, II., seeking to terminate your THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND ANY an iron pin on the NW Corner of the S YPNO[VM^H`MVY MLL["[OLUJL and every description attached to said 4PZZPZZPWWP;H_! *( parental rights as those rights relate to AND ALL OTHER PERSONS, whether ¼ of the NW ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section :V\[OKLNYLLZHUKTPU\[LZ,HZ[ real property (collectively, the (PPIN: 6817) Tract IX: Krystal said minors and demanding that the resident/non resident of the state of 29, Township 11 North, Range 12 East, MVYMLL[[V[OL7VPU[VM)LNPUUPUN "Property") shall be sold together on Restaurant10 Canal PlacePhiladelphia, full custody, control, and authority to Mississippi, claiming any right, title or run South for 280.06 feet; thence run of the following described parcel of an "As Is, Where Is" basis without 4PZZPZZPWWP;H_!   act on behalf of said minor be placed interest as heirs of LAURA LUCILLE >LZ[MVY MLL[[VHUPYVUWPUVU land. From said Point of Beginning, run warranty or recourse, express or (PPIN: 17257) Tract X: Warehouse on with the Neshoba County Department PARKER, deceased.You have been the South right-of-way (15 feet South 5VY[OKLNYLLZHUKTPU\[LZ,HZ[ implied, as to title, possession, use Carter Avenue907 Carter AvenuePhila- of Child Protection Services. You are made a Respondent in the Motion to of the center line) of Myrtle Street for 165.00 feet; thence South 55 and/or enjoyment, and subject to the delphia, MississippiTax: summoned to appear and defend +L[LYTPUL/LPYZÄSLKPU[OPZ*V\Y[I` which is the Point of Beginning; thence degrees and 22 minutes East for 81.00 following: 1. Any unpaid taxes against *,7705!  against said Petition at 9:00 o'clock >HUKH>VVKY\Ɉ7L[P[PVULYZLLRPUN[V run South for 291 feet; thence run MLL["[OLUJL:V\[OKLNYLLZHUK  the Property; 2. Any recorded Publication Dates:February 17, 2021; HTVU[OLKH`VM(WYPS adjudicate the sole and only heirs-at- South 89 degrees 16 minutes West for minutes West for 162.19 feet; thence easements, conditions, covenants, -LIY\HY`"4HYJO"HUK in the courtroom of the Neshoba law of Laura Lucille Parker, deceased, 100.0 feet; thence run North for 295.8 :V\[OKLNYLLZHUK TPU\[LZ rights-of-way or subdivision plats 4HYJO County Chancery Court Courthouse HZM\SS`ZL[V\[PU[OL4V[PVUVUÄSLPU feet to an iron pin on the said South West for 25 feet; thence North 55 HɈLJ[PUN[OL7YVWLY[`"(U` H[,HZ[)LHJVU:[7OPSLKLSWOPH the Chancery Court of Neshoba Coun- right-of-way of Myrtle Street, being the degrees and 9 minutes 28 seconds KLKPJH[PVUVMYVHKZHɈLJ[PUN[OL 4PZZPZZPWWP HUKPUJHZLVM ty, Mississippi.You are summoned to IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF NE Corner of C & D Building Supply; >LZ[MVY MLL["[OLUJL5VY[O Property and any governmental zoning your failure to appear and defend, appear and defend against the Motion NESHOBA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI NE- [OLUJLY\U:V\[O KLNYLLZ KLNYLLZTPU\[LZ,HZ[MVYMLL[[V and subdivision ordinances or a Judgment will be entered against [V+L[LYTPUL/LPYZÄSLKHNHPUZ[`V\ SHOBA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TPU\[LZ,HZ[MVYMLL[HSVUN[OL the Point of Beginning. Parcel Number YLN\SH[PVUZPULɈLJ["HUK(U`WYPVY you for the relief demanded in the in this action at 9:00 o'clock A.M. CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES, BY said South right-of-way of Myrtle   ;9(*;?!)LNPUH[ or superior liens, judgments, deeds of 7L[P[PVU@V\HYLUV[YLX\PYLK[VÄSL on the 25th day of March, 2021, in Street to the Point of Beginning, the SW corner of SW ¼ of SW ¼, trust, or other interests of record and/ MARCUS D. DAVENPORT, AND CAE- an answer or other pleading but you the courtroom of Winston County in containing 0.68 acre, more or less, and :LJ[PVU;V^UZOPW5VY[O9HUNL or existing as a matter of law regarding 3@5)9,,A,/63305.,9:/(3@5 may do so if you desire. Issued under Louisville, Mississippi, and in case being situated in the W ½ of SW ¼ of 11 East, and run East 217.8 feet; the Property. I shall convey only such GRACE HOLLINGER AND TERRANCE my hand and the seal of said Court, of your failure to appear and defend Section 29, Township 11 North, Range thence run North 266 feet to the South title as is vested in me as Substituted EDWARD HOLLINGER, II, A MINOR, this 12th day of February, 2021. GUY a judgement will be entered against BY AND THROUGH THEIR NEXT 12 East, Philadelphia, Neshoba SPULVMHZ[YLL["[OLUJLY\U:V\[O Trustee. WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on NOWELL CLERKNESHOBA COUN- you for the money or other things FRIEND, MARCUS D. DAVENPORT, County, Mississippi. Parcel number KLNYLLZTPU\[LZ>LZ[MLL[ this the 12th day of February, 2021. /s/ TY, MISSISSIPPIPHILEDELPHIA, demanded in the complaint or petition. PETITIONERS VS. CIVIL ACTION, FILE  *(;9(*;0?!( along the Southern line of said street; Alan Lee SmithALAN LEE SMITH, 40::0::0770 )@!2.YLLY @V\HYLUV[YLX\PYLK[VÄSLHUHUZ^LY NO. 2021-9 FELICIA GAIL SHARRAH WHYJLSVMSHUKJVU[HPUPUNHJYLZ thence run South 21 degrees 15 actingsolely in my capacity asSubsti- +*+LW\[`*SLYR6ɉJLVM[OL([[VYUL` or other pleading but you may do so AKA HOLLINGER AND TERRANCE situated in the Southeast Quarter of minutes East 56 feet along the Eastern tuted Trustee Baker, Donelson, .LULYHS7VZ[6ɉJL)V_1HJRZVU if you desire.Issued under my hand EDWARD HOLLINGER, RESPON- [OL5VY[O^LZ[8\HY[LYVM:LJ[PVU line of said street to the North line of Bearman,Caldwell & Berkowitz, 4PZZPZZPWWP ;LSLWOVUL5V and seal of said Court, this 25th day DENTS COUNTY COURT SUMMONS- Township 11 North, Range 11 East in Fork Public Road; thence run East 19 P.C.Attn: Alan Lee Smith, Esq.P.O. Box   +\YHU+H]PZ'HNVTZNV] of January, 2021./s/Guy NowellGuy STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO: Felicia the City of Philadelphia, Neshoba feet to the point of beginning; 1HJRZVU4PZZPZZPWWP  Nowell, Chancery Court ClerkNeshoba Gail Sharrah AKA Hollinger, who is not County, Mississippi, and more containing (0.75) ¾ acre more or less  7YVWLY[`5HTLHUK7O`ZPJHS   County, MississippiSEALBY: /s/K. particularly described as follows: From and being in the SW corner of SW ¼ Address: Tracts I, II and III: East Gate to be found in the State of Mississippi Greer, D.C.Steven D SettlemiresSet- on diligent inquiry and whose post the Southwest corner of the Northwest VM:>ë:LJ[PVUHUKHSZVPU[OL Plaza Shopping Center1120 & 1122 IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF [SLTPYLZ .YHOHT,HZ[)LHJVU 8\HY[LYVM:LJ[PVUY\U5VY[O SE corner of SE ¼ of SE ¼, Section East Main StreetPhiladelphia, VɉJLHKKYLZZPZUV[RUV^U[V[OL NESHOBA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI :[YLL[7OPSHKLSWOPH4:  Petitioner after diligent inquiry. You degrees 51 minutes and 6 seconds HSSPU;V^UZOPW5VY[O9HUNL 4PZZPZZPWWP;H_! *(  4:)5  have been made a Respondent in the IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE

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

Always good rates 601-656-5524-- East, and Mid West. Pay fits. Also Wanted Owner Homes for Sale Interior, Exterior carpentry. 54 cents Per Mile Solo and Operators. Call Richard for 3BR 1BA brick located in Miscellaneous Electrical, Plumbing. Pres- Help Wanted 60 cents Per Mile Team, details at 601-504-5791 Carthage/Madden commu- Kemper Academy is solicit- sure washing, Painting. Drivers WantedSpaceway Loaded or Empty. Home cell or 601-774-9213 nity. New roof, new carpet ing bids for lawn care serv- Call, text: Tommy 601-663- Transport LLC. Needs weekly, Health Insurance office-- in 2BRs. Call 601-497- ices through February 6990.-- Over The Road Drivers to offered, Vacation with pay, 9102 19th. Please call 601-743- run South East, North Sick pay and other Bene- 2232.-- Vehicle for Sale 2007 GMC Silverado 4WD. 156,000 miles, good condi- Neshoba County Library tion. 601-416-8050 LIBRARY DIRECTOR Buying Land RESPONSIBILITES: The Director is responsible for all areas of library management and administra- Want to buy land in Dixon, tion, including personnel, collection development, budgeting, grant writing, E-rate Neshoba, Good Hope, or applications, community relations and long range planning, subject to the policies, rules and approval of the 5-person Administrative Library Board of Trustees. Linwood area, timber or pasture. 601-504-4089 or PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from an accredited four year college/university and a Master’s of 601-575-6112-- Library Science degree from an American Library Association accredited Library Science school or ability to complete such coursework within one calendar year and a minimum of three years of professional experience in the library field. Want to rent 50 or more SALARY AND BENEFITS: acres pasture land for cat- $45,000-$50,000 - Salary will be negotiable depending on experience and tle in Neshoba Community. degree. Benefits include annual and major medical leave, state health insurance, Mississippi Public Employees’ Retirement System and opportunity to participate in the state’s life insurance and deferred compensation programs.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, application, college transcripts, three (3) professional references and a one (1) page statement that describes his/her library philosophy to the Board of Trustees at the address listed below. Applications can be downloaded at www. neshobalibrary.net.

CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION: February 10, 2021

LOCATION: Neshoba County Public Library, Philadelphia, MS

ENVIRONMENT: The Board of Trustees is seeking an innovative individual with a strong vision of library excellence and community interaction, willingness to expand library holdings and genealogical services and to promote the vision and mission of the Neshoba County Library.

CONTACT: Neshoba County Public Library 230 Beacon Street. • Philadelphia, MS 39350 [email protected] • 601-656-4911