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Kelly Price/MSU Athletic Media Relations Mississippi State’s women’s basketball team huddles up during a practice in the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, in preparation for its Final Four match-up against Louisville. The Bulldogs will face the Cardinals at 6 p.m. for a shot to return to the national title game. From a small group of Bulldog believers to sellout crowds, women’s basketball sees boom in fan support MSU faces Louisville tonight for berth in national title game From left, Tommy and Bdmy A a Minichino Terri Nusz, Brad Brad- [email protected] way, David Hunt, and former Mississippi COLUMBUS, Ohio — It didn’t take long for Tommy State women’s bas- Nusz to get to know Vic Schaefer. ketball coach Sharon Asked by then Mississippi State Director of Athletics Fanning-Otis and her husband, Larry Otis, are Scott Stricklin to meet Schaefer, Nusz spent about half part of a group of core of the free time at the August Road Dawgs Tour stop fans that has traveled to in 2012 in Houston, Texas, talking to Vic and his wife, follow the MSU women’s Holly. basketball team since “He is clearly passionate. He is infectious,” Nusz said. coach Vic Schaefer was “He is very persuasive.” hired in 2012. They Nusz said Schaefer communicated his vision for the will cheer the team on tonight against Louisville MSU women’s basketball program and outlined what in the national semifi- he needed to help the program reach the highest level. nals in Columbus, Ohio. USee MS , 6A Adam Minichino/Dispatch Staff

Davis sole Hickman hearing reveals phone ‘threat’ applicant for T ermination proceeding for ex-CMSD school board post superintendent concludes today BY SLIM SMITH highlighted Thursday’s By Alex Holloway [email protected] [email protected] opening day of Hickman’s termination hearing at A recording of a tele- Starkville alder- Brandon Central Ser- phone call in which the men should be in vices. for an easy decision attorney for the Columbus The CMSD board of Tuesday when they Municipal School District trustees fired Hickman on vote to fill former said then-school super- Feb. 23. Hickman request- school board trustee intendent Philip Hick- ed a termination hearing, Melissa Luckett’s va- man threatened a board which began Thursday cant post. member with a lawsuit if and resumed at 8 a.m. to- Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff Davis Philip Hickman, right, talks with his attorney, Jeff Rime, during a Sumner Davis is the board member didn’t day. Starkville attorney hearing to appeal his termination as district superintendent at Bran- the only person who applied for the vote to extend Hickman’s Dolton McAlpin is con- don Central Services Thursday morning. The Columbus Municipal See SOCSD, 3A employment contract See Hickman, 6A School District board fired Hickman on Feb. 23.

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DISPATCH CUSTOMER SERVICE 328-2424 | NEWSROOM 328-2471 2A Friday, March 30, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Say What? Did you hear? “Our concern is whether President Trump was more interested in picking a secretary who would be politically loyal ...” Barr, President Trump revel Paul Rieckhoff, founder and CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, on President Donald Trump’s selection of his White together in ‘Roseanne’ success Friday House doctor to run the Department of Veterans Affairs. Story, 5A. ABC’s sitcom brought Trump to reality TV in “The Apprentice,” reboot drew an for breaking the good news about “Roseanne.” A Thousand Words estimated 18.4 He said ‘Donald, I called just to say hello million viewers and to tell you did you By LYNN ELBER see Roseanne’s ratings?’ The Associated Press I said, ‘Mark, How big were they?’” Trump re- LOS ANGELES — counted. Roseanne Barr is reveling “And it was about us,” in Donald Trump’s sup- the president continued. port for her returning sit- “They haven’t figured it com’s impressive debut, out, the fake news hasn’t which the president says quite figured it out yet. was a cultural and politi- ... But they will and when cal breakthrough. they do they’ll become “It was a thrill to get a congratulatory phone much less fake.” call from The President The White House con- of The United States of firmed the Wednesday America,” Barr tweeted night phone call from Thursday, two days after Trump to Barr. They did ABC’s “Roseanne” reboot not say if Trump had drew an estimated 18.4 watched the show. million viewers. The updated sitcom In the updated “Rose- starring Barr and her anne,” Barr’s support for original co-stars returned Trump is shared by her more than two decades af- character. For the pres- ter the first one ended its ident, it’s a rare bright hit run. The hour-long de- spot among the major TV but episode was watched series, award ceremonies by 10 percent more view- and late-night shows that ers than saw the May regularly skewer him. Trump seized on its 1997 finale of ABC’s origi- Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff ratings during a speech nal “Roseanne.” Barr said Trump was Tanner McKee crouches as catcher in a pretend baseball game with Cade Waltmon, both 11, outside the Thursday in Richfield, baseball field while Starkville Academy played against Heritage Academy Tuesday. “We play JV baseball and I Ohio, that was to be about happy for her. She said, love coming to watch my brother, Cam, play. He’s a senior,” Tanner said. Tanner is the son of Cathy and Steve infrastructure but hop- “I’ve known him for many McKee. Cade is the son of Ron and Amanda Waltmon. scotched through other years and he’s done a lot topics. 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C olumbus man sentenced to 40 years for identity theft agriculture commissioner DT ISPA CH STAFF REPORT A Columbus man could spend Gipson vows to work with President Donald believed in limited gov- up to 40 years in prison for multiple ernment. counts of fraudulent use of identity Trump’s administration and Mississippi members “I see a lot of char- and a drug charge. acteristics in Andy Kenneth Lamar Blakeney, 38, of Congress to ‘roll back burdensome regulations I hoped to have as a pleaded guilty to one felony count young man coming of identity theft, four felony counts that hold opportunities down for Mississippi’ into the state auditor’s of fraudulent use of identity and office,” Bryant said. one count of the sale of metham- Blakeney Gipson By SARAH MEARHOFF let the pie grow of agriculture— not “Being a farmer, a law- phetamine in Chickasaw County Circuit Court The Associated Press regulate it too much, not put it out of yer, a former legislator, he has just the Wednesday, according to a press release from business, not shrink it, but to grow it,” professional qualifications — better the state Attorney General’s Office. JACKSON — Mississippi Gov. Gibson said as he stood with Bryant than I did coming into state auditor.” The press release said Blakeney spent two Phil Bryant on Thursday appointed during a news conference at the Mis- Bryant announced Feb. 21 that months between November 2017 and January a third-term state lawmaker to be the sissippi Museum of Agriculture and he was appointing Hyde-Smith to 2018 converting multiple people’s personal in- state’s new agriculture commissioner. Commerce. succeed Republican Thad Cochran, formation into credit cards, online checking ac- Rep. Andy Gipson will succeed Gipson said he intends to fulfill his who is leaving the Senate because counts and “other financial instruments” while fellow Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith role as commissioner with a conserva- of health concerns. Cochran retires on parole for drug crimes. He had previously once she moves to the U.S. Senate. tive governance philosophy, vowing to Sunday. been indicted for selling methamphetamine to He will serve the rest of the current work with President Donald Trump’s Hyde-Smith and at least two other an undercover Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics commissioner’s term, which ends in administration and Mississippi mem- candidates — Democrat Mike Espy, a agent. January 2020. bers of Congress to “roll back burden- former congressman who was Presi- “This repeat criminal landed exactly where Gipson, 41, is an attorney and Bap- some regulations that hold opportuni- dent Bill Clinton’s first secretary of he deserves to spend the next 40 years,” said tist pastor and has been in the state ties down for Mississippi.” agriculture, and Republican state Attorney General Jim Hood, who added the sen- House since 2008. His family lives on Bryant got his own start in state- Sen. Chris McDaniel — say they are tence was a result of multiple agencies working a farm in Braxton, and he has been wide office in 1996, when then-Gov. running in a nonpartisan November together. posting photos and videos on Face- Kirk Fordice plucked him from the special election to fill the rest of the Blakeney will also serve five years of post-re- book of fresh eggs from their chick- Mississippi House to become state Senate term, which ends in January lease supervision and pay court costs. ens and milk from their cows. auditor. Fordice said he saw Bryant 2021. Other candidates could join the “I want to see us grow the pie, as a bright young conservative who race.

Starkville man accused of attacking woman with a knife Suspect has been charged with Accord- tion.” Rogers is in a dat- ing to an ing relationship with the aggravated domestic violence affidavit ob- victim, according to the tained from document. Dispatch staff report U.S. marshals have ar- S t a rk v i l l e Rogers was booked Mu n ic ip a l rested Frank Rogers III, into Oktibbeha County A Starkville man is 37, on a felony warrant Court, Rog- facing an aggravated do- ers injured Jail, and is out after post- mestic violence charge for the alleged incident Rogers III a female ing $10,000 bond. He’s for allegedly attacking a that occurred on Garrard victim by cutting her on scheduled for an initial woman with a knife. Road. The warrant was is- the left thigh with a knife, court appearance on April Starkville police and sued March 23. “causing a large lacera- 30.

SOCSD Continued from Page 1A spot before Wednesday’s on board. out discussion, along with his job skills. submission deadline. He has two children in a variety of other items, if “If there was going to Luckett, who alder- the school district — a son no aldermen object to it. be only one candidate, men appointed to the in eighth grade at Arm- Ward 6 Alderman Roy he’s the one,” Carver add- Starkville-Oktibbeha strong Middle School and A. Perkins said he be- ed. Consolidated School Dis- a daughter in fifth grade lieves Davis will do an trict Board of Trustees at Overstreet Elementary “excellent” job for the in February 2017, an- School. school district. nounced her resignation Davis said he believes “I am of the opinion late last month. She said his experience will be an that the school district she was moving out of the asset to the board. will greatly benefit with city and into the county, “I think that what I alderman Davis being a and thus had to relinquish bring to the school board member of the board,” her city appointed seat. is a good understanding Perkins said. “Alderman Davis is the depart- of ad valorem taxation, Davis has a great passion ment head and a govern- public sector budgeting, with regards to wanting mental training specialist capital budgeting and to serve on the board of with the Center for Gov- planning, and the under- trustees. That is certainly ernment and Community standing of the generic a great attribute, wanting Development in Missis- state laws which govern to and having a great pas- sippi State University’s both local government sion to serve.” Extension Service. This is the third time and school boards,” Davis Carver also said he be- Davis has applied for said. “And also an under- lieves Davis will be a good the position. He applied standing of, generically, addition to the board. in 2015, when aldermen how boards work at a pol- “He’s going to bring a chose Anne Stricklin for icy-making level, and the wealth of knowledge for the post. He applied again appropriate roles of indi- local government, and last fall, for the same seat, viduals in that process.” municipal tax laws,” Carv- when aldermen chose Davis’ confirmation is er said. “He’s going to Debra Prince. currently listed as a con- bring a wealth of knowl- Davis told The Dis- sent item, which would al- edge to that board that’s patch he applied because low it to be approved with- unique from his job and he wants to be involved in moving the district ahead. “I saw it as an opportu- nity to be able to help the district as they are mov- ing forward on a variety of issues,” he said. “I wanted to participate in that pro- cess.” Davis is also a former aldermen. He represent- ed Ward 1 for two terms before deciding not to seek another in 2009, when current Ward 1 Al- derman Ben Carver came

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SLIMANTICS Supervisors suffering from a fiscal hiccup For some time is why another of brother of board of supervi- was the county’s desire to buy erty. There is a an exception, now, the Lowndes the county’s move sors president Harry Sanders, an empty lot, it should have however, if efforts to negotiate County Board of seems so surpris- negotiated the sale on behalf of ordered an appraisal for the a sale at appraised value fail Supervisors has ing — and out of Lipscomb’s heirs. value of the land alone, not the and there is a compelling need prided itself on its character. Under normal conditions, “improvement” on the proper- for the government entity to sound fiscal policy. The county is that would be been a simple ty, i.e., the house — a house acquire the land. Rightfully so. paying $190,000 for transaction. The county would the supervisors made clear it Mississippi code requires an One does not a property that, at have bought the property and does not want. appraisal. The question, then, have to look far to best, should have demolished the house. Easy- In essence, the county is is whether the county ordered see the evidence. cost no more than breezy. paying the price for a house the proper appraisal, an ap- Since the supervi- roughly $30.000. But there was a catch. The but only taking possession of a praisal on the land only since it sors successfully It’s a convoluted house, built in the late 1800s, is small piece of land. was clear it had no interest in lobbied the state Slim Smith story, so follow listed on the registry of historic At the very worst, the the house. legislature for the along: places and a government entity county could have had a clean The answer to that question right to invest its In November, the cannot demolish a home on lot for about $30,000, assuming would likely require a court $30-million hospital trust fund county supervisors voted unan- that list. The private owners the land would appraise for challenge to determine, which in stocks and bonds in 2013, imously to purchase the Lip- can demolish the house, how- $20,000 and the supervisors appears unlikely. the county has grown the fund scomb house near the county ever, provided they obtain the would agree to pay the estate The Lipscomb estate has by more than $2 million while courthouse, which is the only approval of the city’s historic another $10,000 to have the won approval from the historic using another $4 million in piece of property on the block commission. house removed. commission to demolish the profits, money used to fund a not owned by the county. What to do? The supervi- There’s a good chance the house, although as of this week variety of capital improvement Supervisors said from the sors attached a condition on estate would have said “no, it had not applied for a demoli- projects. start that they had no interest the sale: The owners would thanks” to that offer. Even so, tion permit. You would be hard-pressed in the house. They only wanted obtain the approval to have the obtaining that land is not a pri- So it looks like the Lipscomb to find a greater example of the land on the theory that it house demolished at their own ority. There is no compelling estate will be happy. The su- wise management of taxpayer might be of some use should expense. need for the county to own that pervisors will be happy. money, especially in this state. the county decided to expand The county would then have land. After having demolished But what of the taxpayers? The county hasn’t stopped its courthouse at some unspec- the empty lot it wanted. to old annex building on the Is spending $190,000 for a there, either. Just this month, ified point in the future. Sounds OK, right? block, any expansion of the $20,000 lot a wise use of tax- the supervisors approved a The sale price was based Except this. courthouse could be easily ac- payer money? plan to invest a portion of its on two appraisals of $190,000, If you want to buy a compa- commodated with the existing It’s a hard case to make. general funds into certificates which included both the home, rable empty lot in the city of land the county owns. Slim Smith is a columnist of deposit, which may yield which is now in the estate of Columbus, you could expect Mississippi Code dictates and feature writer for The another $25,000 in earnings. the late Randolph Lipscomb. to pay about $20,000, based on that governments cannot pay Dispatch. His email address is That kind of track record Attorney David Sanders, the comparable properties. So, if it above appraised value for prop- [email protected].

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THE OPIOID CRISIS Demanding reasonable opioid regulations from ‘The Swamp’ There was Board (to its credit) fixed their mistake. a lot of talk It’s a little too tempting for many bureaucrats: if no one They eventually admitted they made about “The an “error” by not doing an economic Swamp” of is watching, bureaucrats will just ignore the laws that impact study. They withdrew their Washington, proposed opioid regulations and then, DC, during the are designed to protect normal Mississippians. in late February, re-released the regula- 2016 presi- tions with an examination of its eco- dential race. to opioids — in 2015 than in any other Board flat out refused to tell the public nomic impact. Doing that examination Donald Trump year in U.S. history. Drug overdoses whether they thought the regulation is an important step that safeguards our said it was now kill more people than guns or car would have a greater than $100,000 businesses and healthcare consumers. his mission crashes according to the Centers for impact, and they refused to say whether Before the Mississippi Justice Insti- to drain DC Disease Control (CDC). they thought an economic analysis was tute existed, regulators ignoring the of the lifelong Shadrack White Opioid abuse is a critical issue in the necessary. law happened all the time in Jackson. government Golden Triangle, too. CDC data shows That’s where my organization, the And it still happens. But now reg- personalities Lowndes and Clay Counties, in partic- Mississippi Justice Institute, came in. ulators know that our organization is who were working for their own benefit ular, have some of the highest rates of We’re a non-profit watchdog group that looking over their shoulder on behalf of instead of for the country. opioid prescriptions in the state. does our best to make sure state and citizens. Late last year we also forced But Mississippi voters should also Unfortunately, the Board, even with local governments follow the law and the Mississippi Department of Revenue remember that The Swamp is alive and an important goal in front of them, did constitution. We’ve filed a complaint to start complying with this same eco- well in our state government in Jackson, what too many state regulators do: they against the City of Jackson over their nomic impact statement law for the first too, especially among the regulators in tried to ram through a quick solution sanctuary city policies, took a munic- time in its history. state government. and ignored parts of the law. ipality to court when it passed a regu- Forcing regulators to obey the law is The State Board of Medical Licen- In this case, the law the Board lation to protect its favorite businesses only fair. Everyday Mississippians obey sure is one group of state regulators ignored was Mississippi Code 25-43- but kill others, and filed complaints the laws that apply to them. They pay that started smelling swampy not 3.103. That law says that, any time a against local politicians who broke their taxes, send their kids to school, long ago. The State Board of Medical regulation would have an effect on the ethics laws. We won our first case at the and don’t steal or cheat. Bureaucrats Licensure is the part of state govern- economy bigger than $100,000, the Mississippi Supreme Court last year should have to obey the laws that apply ment that regulates doctors and what board writing the regulation has to and have two more before that court to them, too. doctors must do in order to practice in examine the economic impact of the this year. When Mississippians work together Mississippi. regulation. Voters deserve to know how Here, we noticed the Board was to hold government accountable, gov- Last year, the Board decided to write a regulation will affect the economy ignoring the rules, so we challenged ernment makes better decisions. The new regulations about how doctors before the regulation is put into place. them on it. When the opioid regula- Swamp is just as swampy in Jackson as must treat patients when prescribing It’s a little too tempting for many tion was being discussed publicly, we it is in DC, but we’ve proven that, with a pain killers. The goal was to cut down bureaucrats: if no one is watching, bu- argued the Board should tell the public lot of diligence, we can push them to do on opioid abuse. reaucrats will just ignore the laws that how the new rules would affect the the right thing. That was a good goal. The opioid are designed to protect normal Missis- economy before the proposed rules Shadrack White is the Director of the crisis is catastrophic. More people died sippians. could become law. Mississippi Justice Institute. Learn more due to drugs — and most of those due For their opioid regulation, the After some public pressure, the atmsjustice.org. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Friday, March 30, 2018 5A Trump’s VA pick draws concern over thin management record ‘Our concern is whether President Trump was more interested in about Dr. Ronny Jackson’s vi- rience working with the VA or sion and qualifications,” said with veterans, or managing any picking a secretary who would be politically loyal ...’ Paul Rieckhoff, founder and organization of size, much less CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan one as multifaceted as the De- Paul Rieckhoff, founder and CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Veterans of America. “Our partment of Veterans Affairs.” By HOPE YEN private care. bureaucracy if given leadership concern is whether President AMVETS echoed such senti- and CALVIN WOODWARD Ronny Jackson, a Navy rear over a department of 360,000 Trump was more interested in ments. The Associated Press picking a secretary who would “We look forward to a rig- admiral entrusted with the employees serving 9 million be politically loyal rather than orous confirmation hearing,” health of the past three pres- veterans. WASHINGTON — Presi- someone who can work across Rieckhoff said. idents, is a lifelong physician dent Donald Trump’s selection In a statement, Trump the aisle to fix long standing Montana Sen. Jon Tester, top of his White House doctor to whose positions on privatizing praised Jackson as “highly problems of bureaucratic de- Democrat on the panel that will run the massive Department of operations in the second larg- trained and qualified.” But lay.” consider the nomination, said Veterans Affairs triggered con- est federal department and ad- representatives of veterans ar- Similar doubts were ex- he had yet to determine if Jack- cern Thursday among lawmak- dressing ballooning health care en’t sold on the choice, or on pressed by Veterans of Foreign son “is up to the job.” ers and veterans groups about costs are unknown. First named Trump’s decision a day earli- Wars, which praised Jackson’s It’s not clear from Jackson’s whether he has the experience to the top White House post by er to fire VA Secretary David military background in a state- military service record how to manage an agency paralyzed President Barack Obama, he Shulkin. ment but pointed to a nominee much, if any, management ex- over Trump’s push to expand would be new to running a big “There is little that we know biography devoid of “any expe- perience he has.

Area obituaries COMMERCIAL DISPATCH Carter’s stepgrandchildren and officiating. Burial will Isby of Little Rock, OBITUARY POLICY Gene Joiner Funeral 11 great-grandchil- follow at Fountain Head PRAIRIE POINT — Arkansas; sister, Dora Obituaries with basic informa- Services of dren. MB Church Cemetery. tion including visitation and Gene Arthur Joiner died Mae Slayden of Macon; service times, are provided Columbus. Memorials may be Visitation will be today March 24, 2018, at his brothers, Morris, Joe, free of charge. Extended She was sent to the Alzheimer’s from 3-6 p.m. at Car- residence. 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She was a her sons, Jessie Ram- to science, the family must Edward member of the Esquire Andrew Petty bus, M.C. Rambus, Williams officiating. provide official proof of death. Club. Please submit all obituaries WEST POINT — R.L. Rambus and Cleo Visitation will be today on the form provided by The In addition to her Andre Petty, 41, died Rambus; daughter, from noon-5 p.m. at Commercial Dispatch. Free parents, she was March 22, 2018, at his Lillian Rambus; broth- Lee-Sykes Funeral notices must be submitted preceded in death by residence. er, Frank Randle; 19 Home. to the newspaper no later her husband, Herbert Services will be 3:30 grandchildren, 27 than 3 p.m. the day prior for Mr. Joiner was born Chandler; and siblings, p.m. Saturday at Town great-grandchildren in Prairie Point on Feb. publication Tuesday through Sallie Mae Staples and Friday; no later than 4 p.m. Creek M. B. Church and one great-great- 16, 1950, to the late Saturday for the Sunday edi- Mattie Williams. of West Point with Dr. grandchild. General B. and Arie tion; and no later than 7:30 She is survived by Charles Davidson offi- Mae Joiner. He attend- a.m. for the Monday edition. her siblings, Jennie ciating. Visitation will Rickey Lane ed B.F. Liddell High Incomplete notices must be Robson of Columbus, be today from 3-6 p.m. Rickey Lane died School. He was formerly received no later than 7:30 Annie Smith of Colum- at Carter’s Mortuary March 28, 2018. employed by U.S. Steel. a.m. for the Monday through bus and James Smith of Friday editions. Paid notices Chapel of West Point. Services will be 3 He formerly owned and must be finalized by 3 p.m. for Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Petty was born p.m. today at Prentiss operated Joiner’s Auto inclusion the next day Monday Pallbearers will be in Clay County on July Baptist Church with Body Shop. He was a James Britt through Thursday; and on Jeffery Smith, Melvin 21, 1976, to Betty Jean the Rev. David Mikell deacon and member Incomplete Friday by 3 p.m. for Sunday Smith, Marcell Smith, Rogers. He was former- and Dr. French Tripp of Cedar Grove MB 2nd Ave. N location and Monday publication. For Marty Smith Young, ly employed by Navis- officiating. Visitation Church. more information, call 662- Anthony Smith and 328-2471. tar Steel. will be today from 1-3 In addition to his par- Michael Sykes Jr. In addition to his p.m. at the church. ents, he was preceded mother, he is survived Saulters Funeral Home in death by his brothers, Vincent Foote Emma Flowers by his stepfather, is in charge of arrange- Howard and Eddie; and STARKVILLE — CR AWFORD — Wilbert Rogers; sons, ments. sister, Dorothy Jean. Vincent C. Foote, 44, Emma Flowers, 84, Andre Lane and Day- Mr. Lane was born He is survived by his died March 22, 2018, at died March 29, 2018, in lon Williams, daugh- in Prentiss on Aug. 16, wife, Marie; children, St. Joseph Muskegan, Michigan. ter, Fantasia Shelton; 1963, to William How- Angelia of Macon, Dor- Hospital memorialgunterpeel.com Services are incom- brothers, Richard ard Lane and Francis thy of Shuqualak, Late- of Tampa, plete and will be an- Petty, Pete Petty and ria Sherrell of Atlanta, Florida. Polk Lane. Mr. Lane nounced by Lee-Sykes Avery Petty; sisters, was a member of Fair- Georgia and Evern Services of Columbus. Felicia Fair and Iesha will be view Baptist Church Petty; and two grand- and attended MTV I don’t want flowers at my funeral. I want 11 a.m. children. Saturday Jessie Henson Church in Columbus. Foote DEKALB — Jessie He was formerly Vice Animal Shelter Donations! at Noxubee If you want it done your way, you need to call us. County L. Henson, 90, died Lurene Smith President of the New COLUMBUS — High School with the March 28, 2018, in Hope Touchdown Club Rev. Nick Taylor Jr. Austin, Texas. Lurene Smith, 90, died and the Trojan Base- Burial will follow at Mt. Services are in- March 28, 2018, at her ball Club. Mariah MBC Ceme- complete and will be residence. He was preceded tery. Visitation will be announced by New Ha- Services are in- in death by his father, today from noon-6 p.m. ven Memorial Funeral complete and will be William Howard Lane. When Caring Counts... at Carter’s of Macon. Home. announced by Carter’s Mr. Lane is survived Lowndes Funeral Home and Crematory Mr. Foote was born Funeral Services of by his wife, Allyson (662) 328-1808 in Noxubee County on Lynn McDaniel Columbus. Lane of Columbus; April 20. 1973, to Rob- VERNON, Ala. — mother, Francis Lane ert Windham and the Lynn G. McDaniel, 83, Francis Hogan of Prentiss; sons, late Willie Mena Foote. died March 28, 2018, at WEST POINT — Payton Tyler Lane and Linda Langford He was formerly em- Baptist Memorial Hos- Francis R. Hogan, 94, Richard Parker Lane Linda Langford, age 68, of Steens, MS passed ployed Fluor Daniels pital-Golden Triangle. died March 23, 2018, of Columbus; daughter, away Sunday, March 25, 2018, at Baptist Memori- Construction of Flori- Services will be at North Mississippi Brooklyn Paige Lane of al Hospital-Golden Triangle, Columbus, MS. da. He was a member noon Saturday at First Medical Center-West Columbus; sister, Lisa Visitation will be Saturday, March 31, 2018, of Mt. Mariah MBC in Free Will Baptist Point. Lane Adams of Cooks- from 12:00 – 2:00 PM at Lighthouse Baptist Macon. He was a 1991 Church of Vernon with Services will be 11 ville, Tennessee; and Church, Columbus, MS. A funeral service will graduate of Noxubee Patrick McDaniel, a.m. Saturday at Third brothers, Mickey Lane follow on Saturday, March 31, 2018, at 2:00 PM County High School. Bradley McDaniel and Mt. Olive MB Church Brandon and Stephen at Lighthouse Baptist Church with Pastor Chris In addition to his Joe Beckon officiating. of West Point with the Lane of Lagrange, Rutledge officiating. Interment will be in Vaughn mother, he was pre- Burial will follow at Rev. Donald Anderson Georgia. Cemetery, Steens, MS with Lowndes Funeral ceded in death by his Wofford Cemetery. Home directing. sister, Alice Foote. Visitation will be Satur- Mrs. Langford was born May 9, 1949, in Pope, In addition to his fa- day from 10 a.m. -noon MS to the late Floyd Thomas and Adell Beard ther, he is survived by at the church prior to Fowler. She was a member of Lighthouse Baptist his wife, Mary Mason service. Church, Columbus, MS. Mrs. Langford worked Foote of Starkville; and Mr. McDaniel was as a sales clerk at Dollar General for 5 years. daughter, Tiauna Foote born in Lamar Coun- She was a member of the Ladies Aux American of Shuqualak. ty, Alabama on Aug. Legion Post 69. Mrs. Langford enjoyed going Pallbearers will be 8, 1934, to the late to yard sales, playing with her grandbabies and Dewayne Roby, An- Bradley and Mittie Lee great-grandbabies. She really enjoyed life to the thony Brown, Derrick McDaniel. He former- fullest. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Langford Foote, John Henry ly served in the U.S. was preceded in death by her brother- Tommy Smith, L. C. Clemons, Marine Corps and was Fowler, and her sister- Mary Ann Palmer and Al Curtis Hairston, Ed- a carpenter. Geraldine Fowler. drick Foote and Malik In addition to his Mrs. Langford is survived by her husband- Sanders. parents, he was pre- Jerry Langford of Steens, MS; sons- John McDill, ceded in death by his Jr. and Chris Langford both of Columbus, MS; wife, Bernice McDan- daughter- Sharon Shawver of Columbus, MS; Marie Chandler brother- Jerry Fowler of Columbus, MS; sisters- COLUMBUS — Ma- iel; daughter, Reba Marie (Charles) Mordecai of Millport, AL, Joyce rie Smith Chandler, 80, Indelicato; and nine (Joseph) Vadalabene of Columbus, MS, and Jean died March 24, 2018, at brothers. Williams of Columbus, MS; 7 grandchildren; and her residence. He is survived by his 8 great-grandchildren. Services will be 11 sons, Ron McDaniel of Pallbearers will be family members. Honorary a.m. Saturday at Tenth Tallahassee, Alabama, pallbearers will be Waymon McDill, Jerry Mc- Street Fairlawn Baptist Michael Lynn McDan- Dill, Chad McDill, and Armon McDill. Church of Columbus iel of Vernon, Alabama Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s with the Rev. Kamal and David Martin Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Karriem Jr. officiating. McDaniel of Oxford, TN, or the Ladies Aux American Legion Post 69. Burial will follow at Alabama; daughter, Memorial Gardens. Diane Lee Stevens of Compliments of Visitation will be Dotham, Alabama; 11 Lowndes Funeral Home today from 3-8 p.m. at grandchildren, two www.lowndesfuneralhome.net 6A Friday, March 30, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com MSU Continued from Page 1A He said it was easy to believe F INAL FOUR of gypsies — but we travel Schaefer was going to real- TODAY’S GAMES: together and we have gotten to ize those plans. The success n Mississippi State (36-1) vs. Louis- know one another. Everybody in winning 13, 22, 27, 28, 34 ville (36-2), 6 p.m. (WKBB-FM 100.9; gets along and it is fun. It’s one games in the first five seasons WFCA-FM 107.9) of those things that everything has shown Nusz and many n Connecticut (36-0) vs. has come together and it works others the vision was real. Notre Dame (33-3), 8:30 p.m. in all areas.” ■ That vision has been MORE COVERAGE: See Sports, 1,3B. realized in part thanks to the ‘They’re invested’ support of a core group of fans Coach Schaefer calls his are. The players are that way. that has traveled to follow the fans “the choir.” He has worked MSU women’s basketball team They’re friendly. They appre- to build that group by holding since Schaefer’s first season ciate your support. It is not just weekday luncheons that allow in 2012-13. Many in that core fun watching basketball, it is the fans to learn about the pro- group were part of the average fun being with them.” gram and to talk to the players. attendance of 1,317 in Schae- Hunt said the Bulldogs Schaefer said the fans who were fer’s first season in Starkville. build the friendships by going with the team at the beginning That number blossomed to into the stands after games to have done a great job build- 7,439 this season as MSU (36- mingle with fans. He said the ing the following to a season 1) won its first Southeastern players will interact with people attendance record of 133,906, Conference regular season title outside of Humphrey Coliseum, which included sellouts of the and earned its second-straight too, which he said helps the first- and second-round NCAA trip to the Final Four of the fans feel like the players value tournament games. NCAA Tournament. MSU will the support. “Their love and affection try to take the next step at 6 Kelly Price/MSU Athletic Media Relations Hunt said the players have for my players and my staff is tonight (ESPN2) when it faces The Mississippi State University women’s basketball team practic- acted that way since Schaefer’s greatly appreciated,” Schaefer Louisville (36-2) in the national es Thursday in Columbus, Ohio. MSU will face Louisville tonight at first season. In fact, he said he 6 p.m. in the Final Four. said. “I think it is fun for them semifinals. and his family stay in touch because they were there with Nusz, who flew from Texas ate connection with Vic and his and his wife, Betty Lynn, and with former MSU player Savan- us when we were 13-17. They to Ohio on Thursday, will be wife, Holly, that has introduced his daughter, Betsy, Rosalie nah Carter and former manager know what that felt like, but there with his wife, Terri, and him to another “family.” Morris, and Brad Bradway and Yasma “Ya Ya” Smith, who is in they have also been with us his daughter, Megan. “It is just a connection,” said his wife, Mary, were just part of Columbus, Ohio, to be with the when we’re 36-1 and they know Nusz, who lives in Houston, the contingent of MSU fans that team. what that feels like. ‘Starkville-North’ Texas. “It is everybody. There took over the Marriott hotel at Bradway said he and his “They’re invested,” he add- Tommy, who provided a gift is such a connection with these 3100 Olentangy River Road in family traveled some to watch ed. “It is never too late to get on that went toward the construc- young ladies that they’re infec- Columbus and made it feel like the women’s basketball team the bandwagon. I don’t have a tion of the Nusz Player Suite, tious.” “Starkville North.” when Fanning-Otis was the problem with people jumping the team’s locker room in The fans who have been with “The players Coach Schaefer coach, but he said Vic and on the bandwagon, but those Humphrey Coliseum, has been the Schaefers from the start has put together are not only Holly Schaefer have “taken it to people, I think there is a real around coaches all his life. His share that sentiment. Former good basketball players but another level.” sense of pride for our kids, our father, Dave, was a defensive MSU women’s basketball coach they are good people,” Hunt “He has done a magnificent program and our university.” backs coach at MSU from 1970- Sharon Fanning-Otis and her said. “I hate to use clichés, but job,” Bradway said. “It has Follow Dispatch sports editor 72. husband, Larry, have helped they have these t-shirts that gotten past the fan. All of us are Adam Minichino on Twitter @ He said he made an immedi- organize bus tours. David Hunt say ‘Family.’ That’s what they like a little family — a bunch ctsportseditor

Hickman Continued from Page 1A ducting the hearing. past June 30, 2018 — to took place?” Rime asked. that he did tationDefender.com, was viding travel credit card On Thursday, Jackson confirm the threat, saying “No sir,” Sparks said. not realize an appropriate expense statements requested by attorney John Hooks, who he wanted to record the “The reason for that being the hotel has yet to be determined, the board, arousing his is representing the school conversation for his own that the district already c h a r g e d Spears said, because the suspicions. board, called three wit- protection in the event he had a black cloud hanging for the bed, district had yet to acquire The hearing is expect- nesses — CMSD board was sued. over its head and we didn’t S p e a r s access to information ed to conclude today. president Jason Spears In the second conver- need to put anything else said. from the company. Hick- After the hearing is and board members Josie sation, Hickman seemed out there that was going to S p e a r s Spears man previously told The completed, McAlpin will Shumake and Fredrick to tell Sparks he would not bring the district down.” said he did Dispatch he contracted prepare a report based Sparks, all of whom were be sued if he voted to ex- Rime pressed Sparks not recall if Hickman of- with the website to help on the hearing and sub- questioned about their tend Hickman’s contract. on that. fered an explanation for generate more positive mit it to the CMSD board, decision to fire Hickman “I wanted to have a con- “Your board president the restaurant charge. web search engine results which will have 30 days to for the causes outlined in versation with you before wrote in the amended Whether a third ex- for himself and CMSD. rule on whether the board two termination letters. tonight’s meeting to kind notice of termination that penditure, $15,000 paid Spears also testified was justified in firing The board had previously of get the elephant out of what Dr. Hickman did to California-based Repu- that Hickman stalled pro- Hickman. voted not to extend Hick- the room before we talk in that May 8 phone call man’s contract past June tonight,” Sparks is heard was a violation of the law,” 30. saying in the recording. he said. “Do you believe The reasons for firing “A couple of months ago, that?” included misuse of dis- when you talked to me “I don’t know the law in trict funds, about, you know, you that manner,” Sparks said. unprofes- (were) telling me about Rime then challenged sional and the lawsuit involving your whether the recorded disrespect- ex-wife and your current phone call was evidence ful conduct wife about denying the that Hickman had tried to directed kids’ right to an education coerce his client. toward the ...” “He’s telling you you’re board and Hickman: “Yes.” not going to be sued no unneces- Sparks Sparks: “OK. Now matter how you vote,” sary delays here’s my question to you: Rime said. “You said, ‘ei- in providing materials re- Even if I vote to extend ther way I vote there’s not quested by the board. your contract, either way I guarantee I won’t be sued, But the biggest focused vote, there’s no guarantee is there?’ And Dr. Hick- on a recorded telephone I won’t be sued, is there?” man said, ‘Yes, there is.’” conversation between Hickman: “Yes, there “I disagree,” Sparks Hickman and Sparks, is.” said. which was not listed on Later in the call, Hick- Rime then noted that in the initial termination let- man seemed to assure earlier testimony, Sparks ter but added in an amend- Sparks that Hickman’s said Hickman’s conduct ed version. wife and ex-wife would during a Jan. 26 board Sparks read the tran- be willing to abandon meeting where Hickman script of the conversation the idea of suing Sparks, argued with board mem- Thursday. Then, at the re- saying his wife and his bers in open session was quest of Hickman’s attor- ex-wife weren’t “going to the deciding factor in his ney, Jeff Rime of Jackson, dirty up the environment vote to terminate Hick- the tape was played. I’m trying to work in.” man’s contract. Sparks said Thursday Later that day, Sparks “You felt so strongly he called Hickman and joined Spears and Shu- about that that you waited recorded the conversation make in voting against until after you were so of- on a phone app to verify extending Hickman’s fended by his behavior in a phone call he had with contract. Board members the Jan. 26 meeting to say Hickman “a couple of Currie Fisher and Angela anything about (the re- months” earlier. Verdell voted in favor of cording), correct?” Rime In that earlier conver- the extension. Fisher was asked. sation, Sparks testified, called to testify by Rime “Incorrect,” Sparks Hickman threatened that Thursday. Verdell is ex- said. “I decided it would Sparks could be the sub- pected to testify today. be within my rights to ject of a lawsuit if he did decide when I wanted to not vote to extend Hick- Sparks questioned release (the recording). It man’s employment con- was my hope and prayer tract. about delayed response that I would never have to Rime challenged According to Sparks, do anything with it, that Sparks’ testimony on sev- Hickman told him if he Dr. Hickman would just eral fronts, including his voted not to extend Hick- finish out his contract and failure to notify the board man’s contract, both Hick- everything would be fine.” man’s ex-wife and current of the taped conversation wife would sue Sparks for until 10 months later, af- denying their children ter Sparks had voted for Misappropriations (Hickman has children termination and the board of funds attending CMSD) the had issued its initial ter- Earlier Thursday, right to an education due mination letter. Spears testified that to Sparks’ role in the de- “When you hung up reviews of Hickman’s parture of the teachers. the phone, did you believe CMSD-issued travel Sparks said that Hickman in your heart of hearts, credit card revealed two told him he could be sued on May 8, did you believe instances of improper as an individual and that (Hickman) was trying to charges — a $40 charge Sparks could be caught up coerce or bribe you into for a roll-away bed in a in litigation the rest of his voting for him?” Rime hotel room and a $50.05 life because Hickman’s asked. charge from a restaurant ex-wife is wealthy. “Yes,” Sparks said. in Cupertino, California. Sparks testified he “Now if you felt co- When asked about the called Hickman on May 8, erced, threatened and you roll-away bed, Hickman 2017 — hours before the didn’t feel it was neces- said the bed was used by board voted 3-2 not to ex- sary to inform your fellow his children who were tend Hickman’s contract board members of what traveling with him and The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Friday, March 30, 2018 7A Russia responds quid pro Shooting suspect’s quo to diplomats’ expulsions brother pleads no contest to trespassing More than 150 was improving rapidly and was now U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman in stable condition, though her fa- was summoned to the Foreign Min- The Associated Press diplomats, including 60 ther remained in critical condition. istry while Lavrov was speaking, The Skripals were found uncon- where he was handed notice that FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The brother of Americans, expelled scious and critically ill in the En- Russia is responding quid pro quo the suspected Florida high school gunman plead- glish city of Salisbury on March 4. to the U.S. decision to order 60 Rus- ed no contest Thursday to trespassing on the By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV British authorities blamed Russia sian diplomats out. campus where the deadly rampage occurred and and JILL LAWLESS for poisoning them with a mili- In a statement, Huntsman said The Associated Press was later released from jail after being sentenced tary-grade nerve agent, accusations there was “no justification” for the to time served and six months of probation. MOSCOW — Russia announced Russia has vehemently denied. move and that it shows Moscow Circuit Judge Melinda Kirsch Brown also or- the expulsion of more than 150 dip- Two dozen countries, includ- isn’t interested in dialogue with the dered Zachary Cruz, 18, to enroll in therapy, wear lomats, including 60 Americans, on ing the U.S., many EU nations and United States about important mat- an ankle monitor and said he cannot possess fire- Thursday and said it was closing a NATO, have ordered more than 150 ters. arms or ammunition. The judge also said Cruz U.S. consulate in retaliation for the Russian diplomats out this week in “Russia should not be acting like must be tested to make sure he isn’t consuming wave of Western expulsions of Rus- a show of solidarity with Britain — a victim,” U.S. State Department drugs or alcohol and must stay at least 1 mile from sian diplomats over the poisoning of a massive action unseen even at the spokeswoman Heather Nauert said. Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during an ex-spy and his daughter in Brit- height of the Cold War. Later, White House spokeswom- probation. He can never visit the school again and ain, a tit-for-tat response that inten- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey an Sarah Huckabee Sanders said must not contact any victims or their families. sified the Kremlin’s rupture with Lavrov said at news conference Russia’s action was “not unantici- He was arrested March 19 and held on the United States and Europe. Thursday that Moscow will expel pated,” but she said the retaliation $500,000 bond after police found him skateboard- The Russian move came as a the same number of diplomats from by Moscow “marks a further deteri- ing at Stoneman Douglas after school. hospital treating Sergei Skripal and each of those countries in retalia- oration in the United States-Russia his daughter, Yulia, said the woman tion. relationship.”

Lawyer for victim’s family says matter with Uber ‘resolved’ The Associated Press only that the matter “has sympathy for Herzberg’s just before an Uber SUV been resolved.” family and said it would strikes her. The Volvo PHOENIX — The fam- Herzberg was killed cooperate with investiga- was in self-driving mode ily of an Arizona woman March 18 as she walked tors. with a human backup killed when struck by an her bike across a dark There was no indica- driver at the wheel when autonomous Uber vehicle street in Tempe, a Phoe- tion that Herzberg’s rel- it struck Herzberg, police apparently has reached a nix suburb. atives had filed a lawsuit said. settlement with the com- Uber representatives against Uber in connec- The human backup pany. Sarah Abboud and Mat- tion with the crash, which driver appears to be look- Cristina Perez Hesa- thew Wing separately re- Tempe police and federal no, an attorney for the sponded to queries from agencies are investigat- ing down until just before daughter and husband of the AP about a possible ing. impact. 49-year-old Elaine Herz- settlement by saying the On March 21, Tempe The fatal crash in Tem- berg, disclosed no details San Francisco-based police released a 22-sec- pe was the first pedes- and responded Thursday company is declining to ond video showing Herz- trian fatality involving a to inquiries by The As- comment. The compa- berg walking from a dark- self-driving vehicle in the sociated Press by saying ny previously expressed ened area onto a street United States.

California judge rules that coffee requires cancer warning The Associated Press group and Big Coffee. Los Angeles Superior fendants failed to satisfy The Council for Edu- Court Judge Elihu Ber- their burden of proving LOS ANGELES — Sci- cation and Research on le said Wednesday that ... that consumption of entists haven’t rendered a Toxics wanted the coffee the coffee makers hadn’t coffee confers a benefit to verdict on whether coffee industry to remove acryl- presented the proper human health.” is good or bad for you but amide from its processing grounds at trial to prevail. The suit was brought a California judge has. He — like potato chip mak- “While plaintiff offered against Starbucks and 90 says coffee sellers in the ers did when it sued them evidence that consump- companies under a con- state should have to post years ago — or disclose tion of coffee increases troversial law passed by cancer warnings. the danger in ominous the risk of harm to the fe- The culprit is a chemi- warning signs or labels. tus, to infants, to children California voters in 1986 cal produced in the bean The industry, led by Star- and to adults, defendants’ that has been credited roasting process that is bucks Corp., said the lev- medical and epidemiolo- with culling cancer-caus- a known carcinogen and el of the chemical in cof- gy experts testified that ing chemicals from myri- has been at the heart of an fee isn’t harmful and any they had no opinion on ad products and also criti- eight-year legal struggle risks are outweighed by causation,” Berle wrote in cized for leading to quick between a tiny nonprofit benefits. his proposed ruling. “De- settlement shakedowns.

Obituaries Continued from Page 5A Lucy Jackson her children, Tommy Chandler and Magnolia James Britt COLUMBUS — Shields and Kenneth Clark, all of Starkville; James Britt, 68, died Shields; sister, Hattie brothers, John Clark Lucy Shields Jackson March 29, 2018. Shields Williams; and and Fenord Clark; step- died March 20, 2018, Services are in- at Baptist brothers, N. F. Shields children, Karen Calmes and Tom Clark. of Macon, Rochelle Jor- complete and will be Memorial announced by Memori- Hospi- She is survived by don of Huntington, New al Gunter Peel Funeral tal-Golden her husband, Jimmy York, Michael Jackson Home and Crematory, Triangle. Jackson; sisters, Mat- of Columbus; seven Ser- tie Gore of Columbus, grandchildren and 15 Second Avenue North vices will Laura Robers, Ruth great-grandchildren. location. be 2 p.m. Saturday Jackson at Fourth Street MB Church. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. Visita- tion will be today from 5-7 p.m. at Benchmark Memorial Life Center. Mrs. Jackson was born July 14, 1954, to the late Mary Lou McClinton and Fenord Clark. She was a member of Antioch MB Church. She was formerly employed by Sanderson Plumbing. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by

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Subject: NATS 8A Friday, March 30, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com PUDDLE JUMPING

Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff Amelia Hall, 2, and her big brother, Amauri Hall, 4, jump in puddles after the rain off Evergreen Street Thursday. Amelia’s and Amauri’s parents are Stephanie and Martin Hall of Starkville.

Claim against incoming senator: Wandering horse caused wreck The Associated Press ven, deny any negli- vehicle that hit a horse in 2015. gence. A December trial is set in Lincoln BROOKHAVEN — An incoming State Farm Mu- County Circuit Court. U.S. senator from Mississippi and tual Automobile In- Hyde-Smith is the Mississippi her husband are facing a lawsuit that surance Co. sued the agriculture commissioner. He was claims one of their horses wandered couple in March 2016, appointed by Gov. Phil Bryant last onto a highway and caused a wreck. seeking to recover week to succeed longtime Sen. Thad The Daily Leader reports Cindy just over $3,900 that Cochran, who is resigning Sunday Hyde-Smith and Michael Smith, Hyde-Smith the company paid to because of health concerns. All who are cattle farmers in Brookha- one of its customers for damage to a three are Republicans. SPORTS EDITOR SECTION Adam Minichino SPORTS LINE 662-241-5000 B Sports THE DISPATCH n CDISPATCH.COM n FRIDAY, March 30, 2018 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Crowd eager to hear Moorhead’s message By Brett Hudson Inside thought he was very likable.” [email protected] After repeating some of his n spring ball: Bulldogs making progress. Page 4B visions and goals for the MSU STARKVILLE — Joe Moor- football program under his head isn’t a fan of talking about leadership, Moorhead brought himself at length. Mississip- speaker at the Sports Talk his audience in with self depri- pi State’s new football coach Charity Fundraiser at the Bry- cation. said as much as he addressed an Building on MSU’s campus “Some people say you had supporters of the Boys & Girls Thursday night, a significant a cup of coffee in the pros, but Club of the Golden Triangle fundraiser for the Boys & Girls I might have had a single sip; Thursday night, when he found Club of the Golden Triangle. maybe just a sniff of the cup,” a way to tell his tale from play- He went straight to the event Moorhead said to laughter. ing youth sports in Pittsburgh from the practice field — with “When you get cut from the to his exceedingly brief profes- his whistle from practice still in Arena League, that’s when you sional football career all in the his pocket — and came upon an know it’s time to hang it up.” span of a few minutes. appreciative audience when he Once the jokes were done, Unfortunately for him, his got there. Moorhead praised the Boys Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff audience wanted to hear every “I thought his talk was & Girls Club for its role in the Mississippi State first-year football coach Joe Moorhead makes word of it and more. very appropriate for this occa- community. He described his his debut in the April 21 Maroon-White spring game in Starkville. Moorhead was the star sion,” retiree Jerry Gill said. “I See MOORHEAD, 5B

COLLEGE BASKETBALL Penn State Louisville routs Utah playing with for NIT title confidence By MITCH STACY By DAN GELSTON The Associated Press The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — Missis- NEW YORK — Flavor Flav had sippi State wants to write some his red cap flipped backward as he more history in the women’s col- pulled out his iPhone on the Madi- lege basketball world. son Square Garden court. Flav held For now at least, the Bulldogs are the camera steady and recorded best remembered as the team that cousin Shep Garner clip the final ended UConn’s 111-game winning strands of the championship net streak in last year’s national semi- and wave it toward the Penn State final, knocking off the mighty Hus- die-hards. kies in overtime on a buzzer-beater Flav’s T-shirt at the NIT said it by guard Morgan William. It was all for the Nittany Lions: Believe the shot heard around world, over- the hype! shadowing Mississippi State’s loss Garner hit the 3-pointer that in the final to South Carolina. brought rapper and reality star Fla- With virtually the same guard- vor Flav to his feet and helped send strong lineup as last year, the Bull- Penn State on its way to an NIT ti- dogs are back in the Final Four tle in an 82-66 victory over Utah on seeking more. So of course are Thursday night. the ubiquitous Huskies, although The fourth-seeded Nittany Lions Kelly Price/Mississippi State Athletic Media Relations the teams won’t meet again unless (26-13) also knocked off No. 1 seed Mississippi State’s Victoria Vivians and coach Vic Schaefer review the game plan for to- both are victorious in their national Notre Dame in the tournament en night’s Final Four matchup with Louisville in Columbus, Ohio. semifinal games on Friday. route to winning their first NIT title Mississippi State (36-1) first since 2009. has to be get by Louisville (36-2) “This means the whole world to in the first game on Friday night. me right now ,” Flavor Flav said. The winner plays the UConn-Notre They were pretty pumped in LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION Dame winner in the national cham- Happy Valley, too. pionship game on Sunday. All four “I think we set the standard,” teams are No. 1 seeds. Garner said. “We preach defense Mississippi State tips off Final Four tonight against Louisville “Last year’s experience was and rebounding, but now we have great,” said William, who became a By Adam Minichino did such a good job simulat- The winners will meet at 6 celebrity thanks to her beast-slay- something we can always go to. We [email protected] ing what the Cardinals will p.m. Sunday (ESPN) to de- ing shot. “UConn, of course, and won something. We’re champions.” run that Schaefer wasn’t termine the national cham- just to get back here, it’s a blessing. Flavor Flav, member of the sem- COLUMBUS, Ohio — happy. pion. It’s hard to get back here two times inal ‘80s rap group Public Enemy, Vic Schaefer was miserable “They kicked our butt,” As lousy as the White sang along to “Fight the Power” as See LOUISVILLE, 5B Thursday morning. Schaefer said. “I hope that is team players made him it blasted in the Garden and had The Mississippi State not an omen.” the PSU student section chanting feel, Schaefer has reason to FINAL FOUR women’s basketball coach Schaefer will see how “Flav! Flav! Flav!” as the Nittany Li- be optimistic. He said his TODAY’S GAMES can blame Dominique Dil- well his White team has ons pulled away for a program-de- practice teams have rou- At Columbus, Ohio lingham and the rest of the prepared MSU (36-1) when fining championship under coach tinely played well against Both games on ESPN2 White team for making him it squares off against Lou- Pat Chambers. the starters. When they n Mississippi State (36-1) vs. Louisville feel lousy after a two-hour isville at 6 tonight (ESPN2) Lamar Stevens scored 28 points, have “kicked our butts” like (36-2), 6 p.m. (WKBB-FM 100.9; WFCA-FM practice. in the national semifinals 107.9) Josh Reaves had 18 and Tony Carr Thursday morning, Schae- Dillingham played the at Nationwide Arena. Con- n Connecticut (36-0) vs. had 15 points and 14 assists for fer said the Bulldogs have Notre Dame (33-3), 8:30 p.m. role of Louisville All-Amer- necticut (36-0) and Notre played well the next day. Penn State. SunDAY’S GAME Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Cen- ican Asia Durr in MSU’s Dame (33-3) will meet in the Schaefer hopes that is the practice from 9-11 a.m. She other semifinal at approxi- National Championship ter has a long-standing reputation case because he said former n Semifinal winners, 5 p.m. (ESPN) and the rest of the Bulldogs mately 8:30 p.m. (ESPN2). See NIT, 5B See MSU, 5B

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Opening Day Coming from down five, Markakis’ homer gives Braves walk-off win By PAUL NEWBERRY rally on opening day since at A massive storm system Nola wound up being much when he came off the The Associated Press least 1900, and their first walk- moved through Atlanta within charged with a run while watch- mound. He knows he was spec- off hit to begin a season since 10 minutes of Markakis’ homer, ing from the dugout when Hoby tacular tonight. I can’t wait ATLANTA — Just ahead 1998. quickly turning the warning Milner gave up Freeman’s two- to see him go out for his next of a torrential downpour, Nick Kapler faced scrutiny for lift- track into a muddy quagmire. run shot . start.” Markakis made it an opening ing starter Aaron Nola with the It didn’t matter. In all, Kapler used five reliev- Albies homered leading off day to remember for the Atlan- Phillies up 5-0 and one out in “I was just trying not to do ers. They went 3 1-3 innings, the eighth, sparking a three- ta Braves. the sixth inning . The youngest too much,” Markakis said. “I gave up six hits, walked three run inning that tied the game Gabe Kapler would rather at 5. The Phillies contributed forget his managing debut. opening-day starter for Phila- told myself to calm down, take and were charged with seven delphia since Dennis Bennett in a nice easy swing, and try not to runs, six of them earned. greatly, walking two before a Markakis delivered a three- terrible defensive sequence by 1964 had thrown only 68 pitch- miss it.” “We believe in our pitchers,” run homer with two outs in catcher Andrew Knapp . He es, surrendering three hits. Hector Neris (0-1) gave up the manager said. “We believe the ninth inning , capping the let a pitch graze his glove for Atlanta Braves’ historic come- “Yeah, I was a little sur- an infield hit to Charlie Cul- in Hoby Milner’s ability to come a passed ball, caught a break back from a five-run deficit that prised,” the 24-year-old Nola berson and an intentional walk in and get those two men out. when the ball ricocheted right rocked the Philadelphia Phil- said. “We just want to go as long to Freeman before Markakis All our guys, all our guys who back to him, only to skip a lies 8-5 Thursday and immedi- as we can. As a competitor, you drove a 1-1 pitch over the right- pitched tonight, we have a tre- throw into left field trying to ately turned up the heat on their feel like you can get guys out in field wall. mendous level of confidence in.” catch Freeman when he took new manager. any situation. ... I had a good bit Freddie Freeman and Ozzie Kapler added, “Nola did a off for third. It was the Braves’ biggest left.” Albies homered for Atlanta. tremendous job. I told him as See BRAVES, 5B 2B Friday, March 30, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

Pacific Division National Women’s briefly Auto Racing W L Pct GB CALENDAR y-Golden State 54 21 .720 — Soccer League Monster Energy Cup L.A. Clippers 41 34 .547 13 W L T Pts GF GA Race Schedule L.A. Lakers 33 41 .446 20½ North Carolina 1 0 0 3 1 0 Mississippi State Prep Baseball Feb. 11 — x-Advance Auto Parts Clash, Dayto- Sacramento 24 52 .316 30½ Seattle 1 0 0 3 2 1 na Beach, Fla. (Brad Keselowski) Phoenix 19 57 .250 35½ Chicago 0 0 1 1 1 1 Men’s tennis risks unbeaten SEC start at Georgia Today’s Games Feb. 15 — x-Can-Am Duel 1, Daytona Beach, x-clinched playoff spot Houston 0 0 1 1 1 1 STARKVILLE — Riding an eight-match win streak, the No. 12 Fla. (Ryan Blaney) y-clinched division Orlando 0 0 1 1 1 1 Louisville at Oak Hill Academy, 6 p.m. Feb. 15 — x-Can-Am Duel 2, Daytona Beach, Utah 0 0 1 1 1 1 Mississippi State men’s tennis team is set for its second road stint of the Fla. (Chase Elliott) Thursday’s Games Sky Blue FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 New Hope at Fayette County (Alabama), 6 p.m. Detroit 103, Washington 92 2018 conference slate starting Friday, as the Bulldogs (12-1, 6-0 SEC) Feb. 18 — Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Fla. Portland 0 1 0 0 0 1 Hamilton at Caledonia, 6 p.m. (Austin Dillon) Miami 103, Chicago 92 Washington 0 1 0 0 1 2 will open the weekend at 20th-ranked Georgia (9-7, 2-5) for a battle of Feb. 25 — Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500, Hamp- San Antonio 103, Oklahoma City 99 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. the SEC’s Bulldogs. Kosciusko at Noxubee County, 7 p.m. ton, Ga. (Kevin Harvick) Indiana 106, Sacramento 103 March 4 — Penzoil 400, Las Vegas (Kevin Milwaukee 116, Golden State 107 Today’s Game Match time between MSU and UGA is set for 4 p.m. at the Dan Hatley at Aberdeen, 7 p.m. Harvick) Today’s Games Utah at Houston, 7 p.m. Magill Tennis Complex in Athens and admission is free. March 11 — TicketGuardian 500, Avondale, Chicago at Orlando, 6 p.m. Saturday’s Games Saturday’s Games Ariz. (Kevin Harvick) Philadelphia at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. Sky Blue FC at North Carolina, 2:30 p.m. “We’re excited to face Georgia on Friday and our guys are ready March 18 — Auto Club 400, Fontana, Calif. Denver at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Orlando at Washington, 2:30 p.m. after another outstanding week of preparation,” fourth-year coach Matt Caledonia at Gordo (Alabama), Noon (Martin Truex Jr.) New Orleans at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Portland at Chicago, 7:15 p.m. March 25 — STP 500, Martinsville, Va. (Clint Phoenix at Houston, 7 p.m. Roberts said. “Georgia has an excellent program that always contends Starkville High at New Hope, 6 p.m. Bowyer) Minnesota at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. for conference and national titles. They compete very hard and are April 8 — O’Reilly Auto Parts 500, Fort Worth, Memphis at Utah, 8 p.m. Tennis Prep Softball Texas L.A. Clippers at Portland, 9:30 p.m. extremely well-coached. We respect them a lot and we can’t wait to April 15 — Food City 500, Bristol, Tenn. Milwaukee at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. Miami Open take the court on Friday for another great match.” Today’s Games April 21 — Toyota Owners 400, Richmond, Va. Saturday’s Games Thursday April 29 — GEICO 500, Lincoln, Ala. Charlotte at Washington, 2 p.m. At The Tennis Center at Crandon Park Friday’s match will be the first of two key top-20 matches for the Columbus at Noxubee County (DH), 5 p.m. May 6 — AAA 400 Drive for Autism, Dover, Del. Detroit at New York, 4 p.m. Key Biscayne, Fla. Bulldogs this weekend, who also face 19th-ranked Tennessee on Saturday’s Games May 12 — TBA, Kansas City, Kan. Toronto at Boston, 6:30 p.m. Purse: Men, $7.97 million (Masters 1000); May 19 — x-NASCAR All-Star Open, Concord, Brooklyn at Miami, 7 p.m. Women, $7.97 million (Premier) Sunday. Aberdeen at Caledonia, Noon N.C. Golden State at Sacramento, 9 p.m. Surface: Hard-Outdoor “This weekend will be a good test of our toughness on the road and May 19 — x-NASCAR All-Star Race, Concord, Sunday’s Games Singles N.C. Philadelphia at Charlotte, Noon Men how we handle new adversities,” Roberts added. “We remain focused Women’s College Basketball May 27 — Coca-Cola 600, Concord, N.C. Houston at San Antonio, 2:30 p.m. Quarterfinals on getting better throughout the season and this is a perfect opportunity June 3 — Pocono 400, Lond Pond, Pa. Indiana at L.A. Clippers, 2:30 p.m. Pablo Carreno Busta (16), Spain, def. Kevin Today’s Game June 10 — FireKeepers Casino 400, Brooklyn, Washington at Chicago, 2:30 p.m. Anderson (6), South Africa, 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (6). to test ourselves.” Mich. Dallas at Cleveland, 5 p.m. Women On Wednesday, MSU junior Strahinja Rakic captured SEC Player NCAA tournament June 24 — Toyota/Save Mart 350, Sonoma, Detroit at Brooklyn, 5 p.m. Semifinals Final Four — National Semifinal Calif. Oklahoma City at New Orleans, 5 p.m. Sloane Stephens (13), United States, def. Vic- of the Week honors after going 4-0 last weekend in MSU wins against July 1 — Overton’s 400, Joliet, Ill. Orlando at Atlanta, 5 p.m. toria Azarenka, Belarus, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1. No. 19 Vanderbilt and No. 21 Kentucky. The Belgrade, Serbia, native At Columbus, Ohio July 7 — Coke Zero 400, Daytona Beach, Fla. Utah at Minnesota, 6 p.m. Doubles July 14 — Quaker State 400, Sparta, Ky. Milwaukee at Denver, 7 p.m. Men highlighted his weekend with a pair of ranked doubles wins and one Mississippi State vs. Louisville, 6 p.m. July 22 — New Hampshire 301, Loudon Phoenix at Golden State, 7:30 p.m. Semifinals ranked singles victory. July 29 — Gander Outdoors 400, Long Pond, Memphis at Portland, 8 p.m. Karen Khachanov and Andrey Rublev, Russia, Pa. Sacramento at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m. def. Steve Johnson and Sam Querrey, United In doubles, he teamed up with Nuno Borges to down VU’s 46th- College Baseball Aug. 5 — GoBowling at The Glen, Watkins States, 6-3, 6-1. ranked Cameron Klinger and Billy Rowe and Kentucky’s 31st-ranked Today’s Games Glen, N.Y. Men’s NCAA Aug. 12 — TBA, Brooklyn, Mich. FINAL FOUR duo of Gus Benson and Cesar Bourgois. In singles, he was one of Kentucky at Alabama, 6 p.m. Aug. 18 — Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race, At The Alamodome Transactions the first off the court both days, taking a win against 100th-ranked Bristol, Tenn. San Antonio Thursday’s Moves Rice at Southern Mississippi, 6 p.m. Sept. 2 — Bojangles’ Southern 500, Darling- National Semifinals Commodore Baker Newman and UK’s Enzo Wallart. He became the ton, S.C. Saturday, March 31 BASEBALL second Bulldog named to the award in three weeks, and it was his first Arkansas at Ole Miss, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 9 — Big Machine Brickyard 400, India- Loyola of Chicago (32-5) vs. Michigan (32-7), American League napolis 5:09 p.m. BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Placed OF Mark career SEC weekly award. Mississippi State at LSU, 7 p.m. Sept. 16 — South Point 400, Las Vegas Villanova (34-4) vs. Kansas (31-7), 7:49 p.m. Trumbo and RHP Gabriel Ynoa on the 10-day n Women’s tennis plays at Texas A&M: At Starkville, looking Saturday’s Games Sept. 22 — Federated Auto Parts 400, Rich- National Championship DL, retroactive to March 26. Selected the con- mond, Va. Monday, April 2 tracts of INF Pedro Alvarez, OFs Craig Gentry to extend a school-record, five-match league winning streak, the Semifinal winners, 8:20 p.m. and Colby Rasmus, and INF Danny Valencia Mississippi State at LSU, 2 p.m. Sept. 30 — Bank of America 500, Concord, from Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP Alex Cobb to 25th-ranked Mississippi State’s women’s tennis team (14-5, 5-3 SEC) N.C. Bowie (EL). Designated RHPs Alec Asher, Ste- Arkansas at Ole Miss, 1:30 p.m. Oct. 7 — TBA, Dover, Del. Men’s NIT continues its current road swing at No. 33 Texas A&M (14-4, 4-3 SEC) Semifinals fan Crichton, Michael Kelly and Jesus Liranzo Oct. 14 — Alabama 500, Lincoln, Ala. for assignment. for a Friday evening matchup. The match is slated for 5 p.m. at A&M’s Kentucky at Alabama, 2 p.m. Oct. 21 — Hollywood Casino 400, Kansas At Madison Square Garden New York BOSTON RED SOX — Selected the con- City, Kan. tracts of LHP Bobby Poyner and RHP Marcus Mitchell Tennis Center. Rice at Southern Mississippi, 2 p.m. Oct. 28 — First Data 500, Martinsville, Va. Tuesday, March 27 Utah 69, Western Kentucky 64 Walden. Placed INF Marco Hernandez on the State heads to College Station on quite a tear. After dropping Nov. 4 — AAA Texas 500, Fort Worth 60-day DL and RHPs Austin Maddox and Ty- Sunday’s Games Nov. 11 — Can-Am 500, Avondale, Ariz. Penn State 75, Mississippi State 60 their first three SEC matchups of 2018, all to current Top 15 teams, the Championship ler Thornburg and 2B Dustin Pedroia on the Kentucky at Alabama, 1 p.m. Nov. 18 — Ford Ecoboost 400, Homestead, Fla. 10-day DL. Bulldogs have rebounded with five in a row, starting with a 4-3 thriller at x-non-points race Thursday, March 29 Penn State 82, Utah 66 CLEVELAND INDIANS — Placed OF Michael Alabama and continuing with home wins over No. 2 Vanderbilt and No. Rice at Southern Mississippi, 1 p.m. Brantley, LHP Ryan Merritt, RHP Danny Sala- 14 Kentucky. Most recently, MSU downed Missouri and Arkansas on Baseball Men’s CBI zar and INF Gio Urshela on the 10-day DL, College Softball Championship Series retroactive to March 26. Selected the contracts the road last weekend. of RHP Matt Belisle and OF Rajai Davis from Today’s Games American League (Best-of-3) In another match that came down to the wire, the Bulldogs claimed East Division Monday, March 26 Columbus (IL). Designated OF Abraham Al- Southern Mississippi at Louisiana Tech (DH), 3 W L Pct GB San Francisco 72, North Texas 62 monte and RHP Ben Taylor for assignment. the doubles point at Arkansas for an early 1-0 lead as the duo of Mad- Tampa Bay 1 0 1.000 — Wednesday, March 28 Reassigned LHP Jeff Beliveau, INF Drew Mag- ison Harrison and Khrystyna Vozniak pulled off their second upset of p.m. Baltimore 1 0 1.000 — North Texas 69, San Francisco 55 gi, RHP Evan Marshall, C Jack Murphy and 1B New York 1 0 1.000 — Friday, March 30 Mike Napoli to minor league camp. the season on court 1 and the tandem of Magda Adaloglou and Janina Alabama at Kentucky, 5 p.m. Toronto 0 1 .000 1 San Francisco (22-16) at North Texas (19-18), HOUSTON ASTROS — Placed RHPs Jandel Braun won a tiebreak at No. 2. Boston 0 1 .000 1 6 p.m. Gustave, James Hoyt and Brady Rodgers on Mississippi State at Arkansas, 6 p.m. Central Division the 10-day DL, retroactive to March 26. In singles, four matches went three sets with yet another tiebreak W L Pct GB Men’s CIT KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Placed C Salva- amongst them. State’s Vozniak was the first off the courts with a three- Auburn at Ole Miss, 6 p.m. Chicago 1 0 1.000 — Semifinals dor Perez, RHP Nate Karns, INF Adalberto Kansas City 0 1 .000 1 Wednesday, March 28 Mondesi and OF Bubba Starling on the 10-day set victory at No. 6 to improve to 10-2 in dual matches this spring. On Saturday’s Games Cleveland 0 1 .000 1 UIC 67, Liberty 51 DL. Designated RHPs Wily Peralta and Ryan court 1, MSU’s Harrison posted a big upset of the nation’s 55th-ranked Southern Mississippi at Louisiana Tech, Noon Detroit 0 0 .000 ½ Northern Colorado 99, Sam Houston State 80 Zimmer for assignment. Selected the contracts Minnesota 0 1 .000 1 Championship of RHP Blaine Boyer and INF Ryan Goins. Re- player, also in a three-set affair. Continuing the recent norm for the Mississippi State at Arkansas, 1 p.m. West Division Friday, March 30 called C Cam Gallagher from Omaha (PCL). Maroon & White, for the fifth-straight time Anastasia Rentouli posted yet W L Pct GB UIC (20-15) vs. Northern Colorado (25-12), 6 LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Placed LHP An- Rust College at MUW (DH), 1 p.m. Seattle 1 0 1.000 — p.m. drew Heaney on the 10-day DL, retroactive to another third-set victory to clinch and secure the Bulldogs’ 4-3 triumph Oakland 1 0 1.000 — March 26. over the Razorbacks. Auburn at Ole Miss, 4 p.m. Houston 1 0 1.000 — Women’s NCAA MINNESOTA TWINS — Selected the contract Los Angeles 0 1 .000 1 FINAL FOUR of OF Ryan LaMarre. Placed RHPs Ervin San- Texas A&M, winner of its last four contests, is coming off of 4-1 Alabama at Kentucky, 4 p.m. Texas 0 1 .000 1 At Columbus, Ohio tana and Phil Hughes on the 10-day DL. triumph against No. 47 LSU and is on a three-match conference win Sunday’s Games National Semifinals NEW YORK YANKEES — Placed 1B Greg Bird Thursday’s Games Friday, March 30 and OF Jacoby Ellsbury on the 10-day DL and streak itself. OF Clint Frazier on the seven-day concussion Alabama at Kentucky, Noon Pittsburgh at Detroit, ppd. Mississippi State (36-1) vs. Louisville (36-2), The Aggies boast one nationally-ranked singles players in No. 119 Baltimore 3, Minnesota 2, 11 innings 6 p.m. DL, retroactive to March 26. Recalled INF/OF Mississippi State at Arkansas, 1 p.m. Houston 4, Texas 1 UConn (36-0) vs. Notre Dame (33-3), 8:30 p.m. Tyler Austin from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Domenica Gonzalez. Gonzalez leads the team in dual match action N.Y. Yankees 6, Toronto 1 National Championship TEXAS RANGERS — Selected the contract with a 14-1 record at No. 1. Gonzalez pairs with Eva Paalma to form the Ole Miss at Auburn, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay 6, Boston 4 Sunday, April 1 of RHP Kevin Jepsen from Round Rock (PCL). Oakland 6, L.A. Angels 5, 11 innings Semifinal winners, 6 p.m. Designated 1B Tommy Joseph for assignment. Aggies’ No. 1 doubles tandem with a 7-5 dual match record. Placed RHPs Tony Barnette, Tim Lincecum and Men’s College Golf Chicago White Sox 14, Kansas City 7 n Hurdlers highlight Pepsi Relays: At Gainesville, Florida, Seattle 2, Cleveland 1 Women’s NIT Ricardo Rodriguez, and LHP Martin Perez on Saturday’s Match Today’s Games Semifinals the 10-day DL, retroactive to March 26. Mississippi State’s first day at the Pepsi Florida Relays was highlighted Pittsburgh (Nova 0-0) at Detroit (Zimmermann Wednesday, March 28 TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Selected the con- by three Top 10 finishes in the open 400m hurdles. Southern Mississippi hosts Southern Collegiate 0-0), 12:10 p.m. Indiana 71, TCU 58 tracts of RHPs John Axford and Tyler Clippard. N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 0-0) at Toronto (Sanchez Virginia Tech 64, West Virginia 61 Placed SS Troy Tulowitzki on the 60-day DL. Running alongside professionals, Charles Brockman placed eighth Match Play 0-0), 6:07 p.m. Championship Placed OFs Dalton Pompey and Anthony Alford and was the top collegiate finisher with a personal-best time of 51.26. Boston (Price 0-0) at Tampa Bay (Snell 0-0), Saturday, March 31 on the 10-day DL. Designated LHP Sam Moll Virginia Tech (23-13) vs. Indiana (22-14), 2 p.m. for assignment. Optioned LHP Tim Mayza, RF That time is the seventh-best in the NCAA entering the weekend. Men’s College Tennis 6:10 p.m. Teoscar Hernandez and RHP Joe Biagini to Houston (Keuchel 0-0) at Texas (Fister 0-0), Buffalo (IL). Rasheed Tatham finished second among collegiate athletes, and Today’s Matches 7:05 p.m. Women’s WBI Championship National League L.A. Angels (Skaggs 0-0) at Oakland (Manaea ATLANTA BRAVES — Placed INF Johan Ca- Vince Castillo took sixth in the event. On the women’s side, Monica Southern Mississippi vs. UAB (San Antonio, 0-0), 9:05 p.m. Thursday, March 29 Yale 54, Central Arkansas 50 margo, RHP Chase Whitley and LHPs Luiz Mosley was the third collegiate finisher, running a 59.82. Texas), 10 a.m. Saturday’s Games Gohara and Jacob Lindgren on the 10-day DL, “We started the day well with our sprints and hurdles,” head coach Pittsburgh at Detroit, 12:10 p.m. retroactive to March 26. Optioned 3B Rio Ruiz Southern Mississippi at UTSA, 1 p.m. Houston at Texas, 3:05 p.m. to Gwinnett (IL). Reassigned SS Sean Kazmar, Steve Dudley said. “I was happy with the consistency we’ve seen from L.A. Angels at Oakland, 3:05 p.m. Hockey OFs Ezequiel Carrera and Danny Santana and our javelin men and the sprint groups, but we have room to be faster. Mississippi State at Georgia, 4 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, 3:07 p.m. NHL RHP Anibal Sanchez to minor league camp. Cleveland at Seattle, 3:10 p.m. CHICAGO CUBS — Optioned RHP Shae Sim- And we’ll need to be faster to do what we want to at SECs and the Alabama at Ole Miss, 5 p.m. Boston at Tampa Bay, 5:10 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division mons to Iowa (PCL). Minnesota at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m. CINCINNATI REDS — Placed RHP Anthony postseason.” Saturday’s Matches Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 6:15 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA Riley White led off for the Bulldogs, running the 200m in a person- x-Boston 76 48 17 11 107 253 196 DeSclafani on the 60-day DL and LHP Brandon Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Ole Miss, 1 p.m. x-Tampa Bay 77 51 22 4 106 275 221 Finnegan and RHPs David Hernandez, Michael National League Lorenzen and Kevin Shackelford on the 10-day al-best time of 24.87 wind-aided. On the men’s side of the event. Juston East Division x-Toronto 77 46 24 7 99 261 219 Southern Mississippi vs. Rice (San Antonio, Florida 76 39 29 8 86 231 231 DL. Placed RHP Raisel Iglesias on the three- Waters placed fifth and was closely followed by Karson Kowalchuk W L Pct GB day paternity list. Recalled LHP Cody Reed and New York 1 0 1.000 — Detroit 78 29 38 11 69 205 242 who set a new personal best, running a wind-aided 21.16 to finish 11th. Texas), 1 p.m. Montreal 77 28 37 12 68 196 245 RHP Jackson Stephens from Louisville (IL). Se- Atlanta 1 0 1.000 — lected the contract of INF/OF Cliff Pennington. Herbert Wise III also set a personal best, finishing with a wind-aided Sunday’s Matches Philadelphia 0 1 .000 1 Ottawa 77 27 39 11 65 210 272 Buffalo 77 24 41 12 60 180 256 COLORADO ROCKIES— Placed RHPs Carlos time of 22.49. Miami 0 1 .000 1 Estevez and Jeff Hoffman and LHP Zac Ross- Mississippi State at Tennessee, Noon Washington 0 0 .000 ½ Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA cup on the 10-day DL, retroactive to March 26. In the 400m, Daniel Nixon and Kenya Small finished 12th and 13th, Central Division LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Placed RHPs Alabama at Arkansas, 1 p.m. W L Pct GB x-Washington 77 46 24 7 99 243 225 respectively. Small turned in a personal-best time of 49.60. Pittsburgh 78 44 28 6 94 257 241 Tom Koehler and Yimi Garcia and 3B Justin Chicago 1 0 1.000 — Turner on the 10-day DL, retroactive to March After a break for the high school running events, Anderson Peters Milwaukee 1 0 1.000 — Columbus 78 44 29 5 93 227 212 Women’s College Tennis Philadelphia 78 39 25 14 92 234 232 26. and Nicolas Quijera stepped on the runway for the javelin. Peters won Cincinnati 0 0 .000 ½ MIAMI MARLINS — Placed RHP Brett Graves Today’s Matches Pittsburgh 0 0 .000 ½ New Jersey 77 40 28 9 89 232 232 Carolina 77 34 32 11 79 215 244 to 60-day DL. Designated C Austin Nola for the event, comfortably, with an 81.57m (267-7) throw. Quijera trailed him St. Louis 0 1 .000 1 assignment. Select contracts of RHP Jacob Ole Miss at LSU, Noon West Division N.Y. Rangers 77 33 35 9 75 223 248 in second, launching the implement 77.78m (248-7). N.Y. Islanders 77 32 35 10 74 246 279 Turner, INF Yadiel Rivera and C Bryan Hola- W L Pct GB day New Orleans (PCL). Recalled LHP Jarlin To close the evening, Shannon Fair placed third in the 5000m. On Mississippi State at Texas A&M, 5 p.m. Arizona 1 0 1.000 — WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division García from Jacksonville (SL) and LHP Dillon the men’s side, both Stephen Jones, who placed third, and JT Mackay Saturday’s Matches San Francisco 1 0 1.000 — Peters and OF Braxton Lee from New Orleans. Colorado 0 1 .000 1 GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Nashville 77 50 16 11 111 250 196 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Placed RHPs set new personal bests. Jones took third in 14:16.50. Southern Mississippi at Tulane, 11 a.m. Los Angeles 0 1 .000 1 Jerad Eickhoff, Tommy Hunter and Mark Leit- San Diego 0 1 .000 1 x-Winnipeg 77 47 20 10 104 257 206 Alabama at Tennessee, Noon Minnesota 77 43 24 10 96 238 217 er Jr. on the 10-day DL, retroactive to March St. Louis 76 43 28 5 91 212 198 26. Optioned RHP Jake Arrieta to Clearwater Thursday’s Games (FSL). Alabama Sunday’s Matches Pittsburgh at Detroit, ppd. Colorado 77 41 28 8 90 241 224 Dallas 78 39 31 8 86 220 215 PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Placed RHP Washington at Cincinnati, ppd. A.J. Schugel on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Women’s tennis falls at SEC rival Georgia Mississippi State at LSU, Noon Chicago Cubs 8, Miami 4 Chicago 78 32 36 10 74 223 240 Pacific Division March 26. N.Y. Mets 9, St. Louis 4 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Placed LHP ATHENS, Ga. — The Alabama women’s tennis team fell on the Ole Miss at Texas A&M, Noon Atlanta 8, Philadelphia 5 GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Vegas 77 48 22 7 103 256 208 Madison Bumgarner and RHP Mark Melancon road to the eighth-ranked Georgia Bulldogs, 4-0, Thursday night at the Milwaukee 2, San Diego 1, 12 innings on the 10-day DL, retroactive to March 26. College Track and Field San Francisco 1, L.A. Dodgers 0 San Jose 78 44 24 10 98 241 214 Magill Tennis Complex in Athens. Los Angeles 78 43 28 7 93 228 192 Placed RHP Julian Fernandez on the 60-day Arizona 8, Colorado 2 DL and LHP Will Smith and RHP Jeff Samardzi- UGA started the match with a pair of wins in doubles to take the Today’s Meets Today’s Games Anaheim 77 39 25 13 91 218 208 Calgary 78 35 33 10 80 206 239 ja on the 10-day DL. Selected the contract of LF one-point advantage heading into singles play. The Bulldog pairing of Mississippi State at Florida Pepsi Relays (Gaines- Pittsburgh (Nova 0-0) at Detroit (Zimmermann Gregor Blanco from Richmond (SL). Recalled 0-0), 12:10 p.m. Edmonton 78 34 38 6 74 225 252 RHPs Pierce Johnson and Roberto Gomez Shaffer/Goulak topped freshman Kylie Moulin and sophomore Jacque- ville, Florida) Washington (Scherzer 0-0) at Cincinnati (Bai- Vancouver 78 29 40 9 67 203 249 from Richmond. Recalled RHP Reyes Moronta line Pelletier, 6-2, at No. 3, while Georgia’s ninth-ranked tandem in the ley 0-0), 3:10 p.m. Arizona 78 27 40 11 65 195 248 from Sacramento (Cal). Alabama, Mississippi State at Stanford Invita- Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 0-0) at Miami (Smith NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for American Association country, Jokic/Gould, defeated sophomores Alba Cortina-Pou and Ann 0-0), 6:10 p.m. overtime loss. Top three teams in each division CLEBURNE RAILROADERS — Signed RHP Selim, 6-4, at No. 2. tional (Palo Alto, California) Philadelphia (Pivetta 0-0) at Atlanta (Foltyne- and two wild cards per conference advance to Josh Hodges, LHP Will Mathis and OF Trevor wicz 0-0), 6:35 p.m. playoffs. Sealey. Released OF Nick Van Stratten and In singles, the Bulldogs jumped out to a 3-0 lead after winning Saturday’s Meets Colorado (Anderson 0-0) at Arizona (Ray 0-0), x-clinched playoff spot RHPs Carlos Pimentel and Laetten Galbraith. back-to-back matches at No. 5 and No. 6. On court six, No. 110 Morgan Alabama, Mississippi State at Stanford Invita- 8:40 p.m. GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Signed Milwaukee (Chacin 0-0) at San Diego (Lucchesi Thursday’s Games RHP Chuck Weaver. Coppoc took down Moulin, 6-1, 6-3, to extend UGA’s advantage by two, tional (Palo Alto, California) 0-0), 9:10 p.m. Detroit 6, Buffalo 3 LINCOLN SALTDOGS — Signed LHP Kyle then Mariana Gould defeated Cortina-Pou, 6-3, 6-0, on court five to lift San Francisco (Cueto 0-0) at L.A. Dodgers Boston 4, Tampa Bay 2 Kinman. Ole Miss hosts Ole Miss Classic (Wood 0-0), 9:10 p.m. Pittsburgh 4, New Jersey 3, OT SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS — Signed INFs Jay Georgia to a three-point lead. Saturday’s Games Ottawa 3, Florida 2, OT Baum and Dre Gleason. The Crimson Tide drops to 13-11 on the season and 0-8 SEC. Southern Mississippi hosts Southern Miss Invite Pittsburgh at Detroit, 12:10 p.m. Nashville 5, San Jose 3 ST. PAUL SAINTS — Signed OF Max Murphy St. Louis at N.Y. Mets, 12:10 p.m. Minnesota 5, Dallas 2 and INF Noah Perio. Sunday’s Meet Washington at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m. Chicago 6, Winnipeg 2 Atlantic League Southern Mississippi hosts Southern Miss Invite Chicago Cubs at Miami, 6:10 p.m. Columbus 5, Calgary 1 LONG ISLAND DUCKS — Signed RHP Vinnie Southern Mississippi Philadelphia at Atlanta, 6:10 p.m. Vancouver 2, Edmonton 1 Pestano and LHP Wander Perez. Colorado at Arizona, 7:10 p.m. Los Angeles 4, Arizona 2 Can-Am League Junior College Baseball Milwaukee at San Diego, 7:40 p.m. Today’s Games NEW JERSEY JACKALS — Signed OF David Baseball resumes Conference USA play against Rice San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers, 8:10 p.m. Carolina at Washington, 6 p.m. Harris and RHP Juan Paniagua. HATTIESBURG — The Southern Mississippi baseball team Today’s Games Toronto at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m. SUSSEX COUNTY MINERS — Signed OF returns to Hattiesburg to host eight games over a 10-day stretch when Thursday’s College Scores Tampa Bay at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m. Alex Glenn. Itawamba at Pearl River (DH), 2 p.m. Southeastern Conference Chicago at Colorado, 8 p.m. Frontier League they open a three-game series with Conference USA rival Rice. Arkansas 5, Ole Miss 4 Los Angeles at Anaheim, 9 p.m. FLORENCE FREEDOM — Signed RHP Denis The Golden Eagles (17-6 overall, 4-1 C-USA) host the Rice Owls Junior College Golf Georgia 11, Texas A&M 5 St. Louis at Vegas, 9:30 p.m. Lyman. LSU 10, Mississippi State 1 Saturday’s Games GATEWAY GRIZZLIES — Signed RHP Shane for their second home conference series of the season starting with a 6 Saturday’s Match South Carolina 6, Tennessee 1 Florida at Boston, Noon Kemp. p.m. contest, Friday, followed by a 2 p.m. game, Saturday, and a single EAST Ottawa at Detroit, 1 p.m. NORMAL CORNBELTERS — Signed 1B Chris Itawamba hosts Itawamba Invitational at River- Rivier 5-13, Pine Manor 0-0 Columbus at Vancouver, 3 p.m. Iriart. 1 p.m. contest to finish the series on Sunday. birch Golf Club SOUTH N.Y. Islanders at New Jersey, 6 p.m. RIVER CITY RASCALS — Signed OF/3B Ger- After a two home run game at Ole Miss Tuesday, Hunter Slater is Charleston Southern 9, Longwood 5 N.Y. Rangers at Carolina, 6 p.m. rion Grim. Sunday’s Match Clemson 10, Boston College 2 Montreal at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m. BASKETBALL now tied with Luke Reynolds for team-high six home runs this season Florida St. 9, Louisville 4 Winnipeg at Toronto, 6 p.m. National Basketball Association and boasts a .370 batting average. Slater leads the squad with 34 hits Itawamba hosts Itawamba Invitational at River- Mercer 10, ETSU 3, susp. Minnesota at Dallas, 7 p.m. ATLANTA HAWKS — Assigned F Tyler Cava- NC Wesleyan 7, Lynchburg 3 Buffalo at Nashville, 7 p.m. naugh and transferred G Josh Magette to Erie and 27 RBI, second in C-USA. birch Golf Club NJIT 4, Lipscomb 3 St. Louis at Arizona, 8 p.m. (NBAGL). —From Special Reports SE Missouri at Austin Peay, ppd. Edmonton at Calgary, 9 p.m. FOOTBALL UCF at Memphis, ppd. San Jose at Vegas, 9:30 p.m. National Football League Virginia Tech 10, NC State 2 Sunday’s Games DETROIT LIONS — Signed C Wesley Johnson. Wright St. at N. Kentucky, ppd. Boston at Philadelphia, 11:30 a.m. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed LB Reshard MIDWEST Nashville at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m. Cliett and CB Marcus Sherels. Augsburg 11, Wis.-Superior 2 New Jersey at Montreal, 6 p.m. OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed CB Leon Hall. NBA Clarke 3-4, William Penn 1-1 Washington at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m. WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Acquired 2018 Houston at Cincinnati, ppd. Colorado at Anaheim, 8 p.m. fourth- (No. 109), fifth- (No. 142 and 163), and Wis.-Lutheran 1, Marian 0 conditional 2020 draft picks from Denver for S Wis.-Stevens Point 4, Colby 2 Su’a Cravens and 2018 fourth- (No. 113) and FAR WEST Soccer fifth-round (No. 149) draft picks. Waived RB Pepperdine 2, BYU 0 LeShun Daniels. San Francisco 8, San Diego 4 Major League Soccer HOCKEY Spurs win to move into fourth in West EASTERN CONFERENCE Texas Rio Grande 4, Utah Valley 2 National Hockey League W L T Pts GF GA CALGARY FLAMES — Recalled F Spencer By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Columbus 3 0 1 10 8 3 Foo from Stockton (AHL). “He’s become so important and we depend Basketball New York City FC 3 0 1 10 8 3 COLORADO AVALANCHE — Reassigned G The Associated Press on him so much that it could have been al- New York 2 1 0 6 7 1 Spencer Martin to San Antonio (AHL). NBA Atlanta United FC 2 1 0 6 7 6 LOS ANGELES KINGS — Agreed to terms with most impossible. Great to see him compete EASTERN CONFERENCE Philadelphia 1 0 1 4 2 0 D Daniel Brickley. Signed F Mikey Eyssimont to Atlantic Division New England 1 1 1 4 4 5 a two-year entry-level contract, SAN ANTONIO — Needing a win to like that and fight through the pain and have W L Pct GB Montreal 1 2 0 3 4 5 NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Signed F Eeli x-Toronto 55 20 .733 — D.C. United 0 2 2 2 5 9 Tolvanen to an entry-level contract. strengthen their playoff hopes, the Spurs a great game.” x-Boston 52 23 .693 3 Orlando City 0 2 1 1 2 5 American Hockey League turned to the only things they have been able x-Philadelphia 44 30 .595 10½ Chicago 0 2 0 0 4 6 GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS — Signed C Trev- The Spurs matched Oklahoma City at 44- New York 27 49 .355 28½ Toronto FC 0 2 0 0 0 3 or Yates and D Trevor Hamilton to one-year to rely on this season. Brooklyn 24 51 .320 31 WESTERN CONFERENCE contracts. 32 in jumping two spots in the standings. The Southeast Division W L T Pts GF GA SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE — Signed F Austin Defense and LaMarcus Aldridge. W L Pct GB Sporting Kansas City 2 1 1 7 9 9 Poganski to an amateur tryout contract. Thunder are fifth, a half-game ahead of the Washington 41 34 .547 — Vancouver 2 1 1 7 5 6 ECHL Aldridge had 25 points and 11 rebounds Miami 41 35 .539 ½ Los Angeles FC 2 0 0 6 6 1 MANCHESTER MONARCHS — Announced New Orleans Pelicans. Charlotte 34 42 .447 7½ Minnesota United 2 2 0 6 6 8 D Rob Hamilton was returned to the team by while playing through an ailing knee, and San Orlando 22 52 .297 18½ FC Dallas 1 0 2 5 5 2 Laval (AHL). Aldridge scored 19 points in the first half, Atlanta 21 54 .280 20 Houston 1 1 1 4 7 4 WORCESTER RAILERS — Signed F Dylan Antonio held off the Oklahoma City Thunder then drove past Steven Adams for a dunk and Central Division LA Galaxy 1 1 1 4 3 3 Willick. Signed F Maurizio Colella to an ama- W L Pct GB Real Salt Lake 1 1 1 4 3 6 teur tryout contract. 103-99 on Thursday night to climb back into a three-point lead with 52 seconds left as the x-Cleveland 45 30 .600 — San Jose 1 1 0 3 5 5 SOCCER x-Indiana 45 31 .592 ½ Colorado 0 1 1 1 3 4 Major League Soccer fourth place in the Western Conference. Spurs snapped a two-game slide. Milwaukee 40 35 .533 5 Portland 0 2 1 1 2 7 CHICAGO FIRE — Named Sean Dennison se- Detroit 35 40 .467 10 Seattle 0 2 0 0 0 4 nior vice president, communications & media. Aldridge played despite bruising his left Aldridge played 34 minutes, shooting 9 for Chicago 24 51 .320 21 National Premier Soccer League WESTERN CONFERENCE NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. BOSTON CITY FC — Signed G Wouter knee following a collision in Tuesday’s 116- 19 while scoring 20-plus points for the 47th Southwest Division Dronkers. W L Pct GB Today’s Game National Women’s Soccer League 106 loss to Washington. The Spurs are al- time this season. y-Houston 61 14 .813 — Real Salt Lake at Toronto FC, 7 p.m. WASHINGTON SPIRIT — Signed F Mallory San Antonio 44 32 .579 17½ Saturday’s Games Eubanks. ready without an injured Kawhi Leonard, so “Just trying to keep guys motivated, into New Orleans 43 32 .573 18 New York at Orlando City, Noon COLLEGE they desperately needed Aldridge as they Dallas 23 52 .307 38 Los Angeles FC at LA Galaxy, 2 p.m. DARTMOUTH — Named David Shula assistant it,” Aldridge said. “We’ve already been offen- Memphis 21 54 .280 40 Vancouver at Columbus, 2 p.m. football coach. battle for a playoff berth. sively challenged this year, so when I’m not in Northwest Division Portland at Chicago, 5 p.m. DRAKE — Named Darian DeVries men’s bas- W L Pct GB Atlanta United FC at Minnesota United, 7 p.m. ketball coach. “Playing without (Aldridge) at this level is the game, it makes it even harder on us. So, I Portland 46 29 .613 — New York City FC at San Jose, 7 p.m. MARYLAND — Announced sophomore F Jus- Oklahoma City 44 32 .579 2½ D.C. United at Sporting Kansas City, 7:30 p.m. tin Jackson will enter the NBA draft and junior G almost like handing a win,” San Antonio vet- thought guys definitely felt more comfortable Minnesota 43 33 .566 3½ New England at Houston, 7:30 p.m. Dion Wiley will transfer. Utah 42 33 .560 4 Philadelphia at Colorado, 8 p.m. MICHIGAN STATE — Announced sophomore eran Manu Ginobili said. that I was out there.” Denver 40 35 .533 6 Montreal at Seattle, 9 p.m. F Nick Ward has declared for the NBA draft. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Friday, March 30, 2018 3b Scenes from the Final Four

Kelly Price/Mississippi State Athletic Media Relations Kelly Price/Mississippi State Athletic Media Relations Mississippi State players Blair Schaefer and Roshunda Johnson speak to members Mississippi State player Victoria Vivians takes a photo of her team’s photo in the of the media in Columbus, Ohio. corridor of Nationwide Arena.

Kelly Price/Mississippi State Athletic Media Relations Kelly Price/Mississippi State Athletic Media Relations Kelly Price/Mississippi State Athletic Media Relations Morgan William participates in a practice session lead- Associate head coach Johnnie Harris encourages Teaira McCowan (15) and Victoria Vivians (35) are hon- ing up to Friday’s game with Louisville. during a drill at practice. ored for their All-American selections.

Kelly Price/Mississippi State Athletic Media Relations Kelly Price/Mississippi State Athletic Media Relations Morgan William greets ESPN personality Holly Rowe during an interview session. Coach Vic Schaefer displays his fashion sense during a party honoring the Final Four participants. WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Final Four Legendary MSU senior class gears up for final championship run By Adam Minichino ular-season title and recording The Wolfpack outrebounded the Bulldogs NCAA tournament. (48.5 percent from the field, 41 percent from [email protected] the SEC’s first undefeated reg- 30-28 and had 10 offensive rebounds, but “I think we have to understand how we 3-point range, and 82 percent from the free- MSU pulled away in the second half for a 71- make other people feel who play as hard as throw line). ular season in 20 years. After COLUMBUS, Ohio — The 57 victory. we do on defense,” senior guard Blair Schae- In addition to averaging 18.1 ppg., Mc- falling in the national title game North Carolina State had only three sec- fer said. “We’re going to have to counter that Cowan is second in the nation in rebounding college basketball careers to South Carolina last season, ond-chance points, which is a number Schae- and get open and actually have to get into (13.6 per game). She has a program-record of Roshunda Johnson, Blair MSU’s seniors want to do ev- fer would love to hold Louisville to tonight. them to get open. We’re going to have to be 27 double-doubles. “Their rebounding really concerns me,” crisp with our passes, just understand every- Schaefer, Victoria Vivians, and erything they can to take one On Wednesday, Jordan Danberry was Morgan William will end this Schaefer said “They go to the boards as hard thing we’re trying to take the other team out named the winner of the Elite 90 award for more step to end their careers. as anybody in the country. It is a challenge. of. That’s exactly when they’re going to do as having the highest grade-point average weekend. “There is a comfort level, but They’re well coached. Jeff does a great job well.” among the four teams. The junior guard has All four would welcome the I think all four seniors know with them. The unknown. Jeff has been a 3.86 GPA in business economics. known to pull a rabbit out of the hat defensive- opportunity to play profession- this is a business trip and it Different feeling al basketball, so the Final Four ly on some things, so we will have to be ready means something to all of us for anything.” With two days of moving from interview to AP recognizes player, coach won’t be the end of the basket- because we didn’t finish it last Louisville has a +7.4 rebounding edge interview, the Final Four teams don’t have a lot of unoccupied time. of the year ball line for them. year,” MSU redshirt senior against opponents. It has been outrebound- Notre Dame’s Muffet McGraw and South ed eight times, including in its 76-43 victory The demands on players and coaches Still, there is a sense of finali- Carolina’s A’ja Wilson were named The Asso- guard Roshunda Johnson said. against Oregon State in the championship can be a lot to digest for teams in their first ap- ty hanging over the Mississippi ciated Press’ Coach and Player of the Year. “We know where we want to game of the Lexington Regional. pearances. This year, though, Blair Schaefer McGraw and Mississippi State’s Vic State women’s basketball team’s “They play extremely hard,” junior center said MSU is handling things better after it de- get and complete our goal this Schaefer received 10 votes. Louisville coach second-consecutive appear- Teaira McCowan said. “They crash the board. feated four-time reigning national champion year.” Jeff Walz received five. Baylor’s Kim Mulkey ance in the Final Four. MSU You have to box them out. That’s something UConn in overtime in the national semifinals Johnson said the sense of and lost to South Carolina in the champion- had three, and Connecticut’s Geno Auriemma will try to continue on its quest coach has been emphasizing in practice all finality can be a motivator. She week. We can’t let them get a second shot. ship game last season. and Oregon’s Kelly Graves received two. for the ultimate goal at 6 tonight also acknowledged it can work Make them one and done.” Schaefer said she feels the team has a The 12 AP poll members who didn’t vote “better vibe” in its second-consecutive Final for McGraw or Schaefer were then asked to (ESPN2) when it takes on Lou- against a team’s focus, which is isville in the national semifinals Four. She said being on the sport’s biggest vote in a runoff. McGraw received eight of why she said the Bulldogs will Watch the tempo those votes. Schaefer received four. at Nationwide Arena. stage and having nearly all of their time con- have to be focused against the If MSU expected a track meet against trolled by outside forces is a challenge. But The awards were based on voting done UCLA in the title game of the Kansas City “You don’t think about it,” Cardinals (36-2). she said the Bulldogs have a better under- by the 32 members of the media who vote on Regional, it will have to guard against an up- The AP’s weekly poll. MSU senior guard Morgan Wil- “We have to do what we have standing of how to handle it, are focused, and liam said. “As long as you go and-down game against Louisville. “mentally in the moment.” been doing the whole year,” Louisville posted one of the most impres- out there and have fun, that’s Johnson said. “I think if we do sive victories of the season Jan. 11 when it Quote of the day defeated Notre Dame 100-67. Bulldogs honored “Asia Durr is a great player. She can all that really matters. Having what we have been doing the fun means playing hard, doing Two games later, though, Louisville lost to On Thursday, Vivians and McCowan create for herself and for her teammates. whole year, I think we will come earned All-America accolades from the We’ve faced it all year. I feel like we have cer- what you’re supposed to do. If Florida State 50-49. Its only other loss was a out with a victory.” 69-58 decision against Connecticut on Feb. Women’s Basketball Coaches Association tain players on our team that can do certain it doesn’t work, we shouldn’t 12. (WBCA). things. I feel like it’s going to be a team effort have any regrets walking off Louisville enters tonight’s game averag- The co-Most Outstanding Players from to stop her. I feel like it’s going to be a team the court.” Rebounding will be crucial ing 77.1 points per game and shooting 48.5 the Kansas City Regional, Vivians and Mc- effort offensively and defensively.” MSU coach Vic Schaefer expressed con- percent from the field. The Cardinals are Cowan combine to average 37.7 points per — Mississippi State senior Victoria Vivi- MSU (36-1) hasn’t had many cern about his team’s ability to keep North shooting 37.7 percent from 3-point range. game. Vivians leads MSU in scoring at 19.6 ans regrets in winning its first Carolina State off the glass prior to the sec- Louisville defeated Marquette 90-72 and ppg. Her senior season has seen her post Follow Dispatch sports editor Adam Southeastern Conference reg- ond-round matchup in the NCAA tournament. Stanford 86-59 in the first two rounds of the the best shooting percentages of her career Minichino on Twitter @ctsportseditor Connecticut, Notre Dame ready to renew friendly rivalry

By DOUG FEINBERG the best rivalries in wom- in March it will be in the won seven times, twice your conference. both teams unbeaten, the The Associated Press en’s college basketball. Final Four, so that’s cool,” knocking UConn out of “Now we’re in the ACC, Huskies beat the Irish. Now with the two pow- Auriemma said. the Final Four. and we’re focused on that, UConn has won the five COLUMBUS, Ohio — erhouse programs in dif- The unbeaten Hus- “I think now we only and that’s the best confer- meetings since, including It wasn’t long ago Geno ferent conferences, the kies and Irish play Friday play them once a year, ence in women’s basket- a 80-71 victory on Dec. 3 Auriemma and Muffet intensity has diminished. night in the national semi- there is some distance to ball. this season. Notre Dame McGraw were constantly They play only once a sea- finals in which all four top the rivalry,” McGraw said. “We can’t really afford led that game by double on each other’s minds. son, with a second meet- seeds advanced. “I think that it always, of to be watching a lot of digits in the fourth quar- That’s what happens ing usually coming on the The winner will face course, will be a rivalry other teams. We really fo- ter before the Huskies when you coach two of grand stage of the Final Louisville or Mississippi just because they’re the cused on that. rallied to win despite two the nation’s best teams Four. State for the title Sunday best team in the country So I think it definitely ailing All-Americans — and play in the same con- “The neat thing about night. right now. But I think it’s has lessened the intensi- Gabby Williams sat out ference. UConn and No- it is after every game in There was a stretch not that intensity that we ty of the rivalry, but that the second half with a mi- tre Dame would play four December now I will say between 2010 and 2013 had when we were in the could change tomorrow.” graine; Katie Lou Samuel- times a season, heighten- to her all the time, ‘I’ll see when the two squads Big East because you’re In the title game of son reinjured her foot in ing the intensity of one of you in March. If I see you played 15 times. The Irish constantly watching in the 2013 season, with the final period. 4B Friday, March 30, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com briefly COLLEGE FOOTBALL College Baseball Mississippi State drops series opener at LSU BATON ROUGE, La. — Seven runs in the Tiger seventh separated Practice progression pleases MSU’s Moorhead Mississippi State and No. 19 LSU as the Bulldogs fell 10-1 in Southeast- ern Conference action Thursday night at Alex Box Stadium. By Brett Hudson this is day five of a brand new installa- son. That was the end of last season, that’s a wrap and LSU won its seventh straight in the series to improve to 17-10 [email protected] tion from a brand new coaching staff,” I can’t get it back.” overall and 4-3 in league play, while MSU fell to 13-14 and 1-6. Despite his teammates doing what they can to make The teams were locked in a tight pitchers’ duel until LSU’s seventh Moorhead said. him revel in his glory, it’s possible taking in a new de- stretched a 2-1 lead. STARKVILLE — The first five prac- fensive system after the coaching change has made “Konnor ran out of gas there in the seventh inning, but he was tices of Joe Moorhead’s first spring as ignoring it easier. not the issue tonight,” MSU head coach Gary Henderson said. “He Mississippi State’s head football coach Injury news “It’s been pretty good, just taking it one day at a MSU’s first four spring practices had just one player, competed and gave us a chance to win. We had 10 strikeouts (off Hess) time. It’s remaining humble and keep working, not get- have had plenty of visitors. Some of wide receiver Keith Mixon, in the red jersey reserved for and we have to be better at the plate.” them were fans for the open practice ting a big head,” McLaurin said. “It’s mostly the same Jake Mangum doubled and Tanner Allen walked in the first inning those entirely out of practice due to injury. Thursday’s stuff. We just have to lock in and learn it.” but each was stranded in scoring position. After that, LSU starter Zack last week, some at Thursday’s practice practice saw to more join the ranks: tight end Christian Hess retired 10 in a row. were MSU faculty invited to practice, Roberson and wide receiver Malik Dear. Roberson was Marshall Gilbert broke the string up for the Bulldogs with a two-out others have been coaches from differ- seen with a protective boot over his left foot and ankle. Thomas impressed with freshman double in the fifth inning. Moorhead called both injuries, “lower body injuries,” It didn’t take long for junior wide receiver Deddrick The Bulldogs then did score to pull within 2-1 in the sixth inning. ent levels visiting the new staff. and labeled them day-to-day injuries. Thomas to recognize something different in early enroll- Mangum drew a leadoff walk, stole second and scored on a Hunter The latter has given Moorhead rea- Dear missed last season after injuring his knee in ee freshman Devonta “Whop” Jason. All he needed was Stovall double. The Bulldogs again left two runners stranded in that son for optimism. spring. Former MSU coach Dan Mullen toyed with the to see him make a jumping catch. at-bat. Moorhead addressed the media idea of bringing him back for the second half of last sea- “His body, the way he controls it and boxes out. He reminds me of a basketball player, a big man,” Thomas In the seventh inning, LSU finally got to MSU starter Konnor Pilk- after MSU’s practice Thursday and son, but ultimately went ahead with a redshirt year for ington. Ironically, the Bulldogs got the first two out of the inning before a him. said. “When he goes in the air, it’s him and the ball and if double, single and triple ended Pilkington’s night. praised the team’s progress in install- you’re behind him, you’re not getting to it.” Pilkington (1-4) pitched 6.2 innings, allowing six hits and five runs ing the new systems. MSU will not Jason’s first five practices as a Bulldog have been (all earned), with six strikeouts and three walks. Jared Liebelt recorded practice on Saturday but will return for Nothing new for McLaurin impressive ones to Thomas and his fellow wide receiv- MSU safety Mark McLaurin made himself the toast ers. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound freshman from New Or- one out while facing seven batters in the frame. Liebelt allowed five hits Tuesday and Thursday practices be- and four runs (all earned). Cole Marsh finished the contest. of the offseason with three interceptions of former leans — Landry-Walker High School, the same high Hess (4-3) worked 6.2 innings as well, allowing three hits and one fore a closed to the public intrasquad Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson in the TaxSlay- school as MSU backup quarterback Keytaon Thompson run (earned), with 10 strikeouts and four walks. scrimmage the following Saturday. er Bowl win over Louisville. It was an impressive ending — has been working at every wide receiver position n Ole Miss falls to Arkansas: At Oxford, No. 4 Ole Miss baseball “I’m excited that this is Day Five to a season in which he led the Bulldogs with 79 tackles available, Thomas said. and six interceptions. has come from behind to win a baseball game 10 times this season here and from a coach’s standpoint “He looks good. Whop, he’s going to be a very good and was close to an 11th on Thursday night, but Blaine Knight and lefty He’s made sure nothing has changed since then. component for our offense,” Thomas said. Matt Cronin out of the Arkansas bullpen outlasted the Rebels in a 6-4 and observational standpoint of peo- “Everybody talks about it, but it’s like I tell them, let’s Follow Dispatch sports writer Brett Hudson on Twit- series-opening loss to the fifth-ranked Razorbacks. ple out here, people are shocked that just keep working,” McLaurin said. “It’s a whole new sea- ter @Brett_Hudson Ole Miss starter Ryan Rolison battled after being blitzed for four runs the first time through the Arkansas lineup. Four consecutive base hits to start the game plated two in the first and a Carson Shaddy Byeong Hun An 33-36—69 In Gee Chun 35-33—68 Ryann O’Toole 36-36—72 Jin Park 33-35—68 Andrew Novak 34-37—71 Jon Curran 33-36—69 Chella Choi 33-35—68 a-Lilia Vu 37-36—73 Julián Etulain 35-33—68 Brady Schnell 34-38—72 wind-aided two-run home run to right field in the second inning put the Golf Daniel Berger 34-35—69 Sung Hyun Park 34-34—68 Catriona Matthew 36-37—73 Josh Teater 37-31—68 Ben Kohles 35-37—72 Rebels in an early hole. PGA Tour Russell Henley 33-36—69 Cristie Kerr 33-35—68 Mirim Lee 37-36—73 Seann Harlingten 34-34—68 Conner Godsey 33-39—72 Kelly Kraft 36-34—70 Brittany Altomare 32-36—68 Marina Alex 35-38—73 Mark Anderson 33-35—68 Sam Burns 35-37—72 “I really thought he pitched pretty good,” head coach Mike Bianco Houston Open Sam Saunders 34-36—70 Charley Hull 32-37—69 Anna Nordqvist 38-35—73 Patrick Newcomb 31-37—68 José de J Rodríguez 34-38—72 said. “It was a tough night to pitch. I thought he hung in there. They were Thursday Tony Finau 36-34—70 Emma Talley 34-35—69 Yani Tseng 37-36—73 Ben Taylor 33-35—68 Mark Baldwin 37-35—72 At Golf Club of Houston Chris Kirk 35-35—70 Amy Olson 35-34—69 Hyejin Choi 37-36—73 John Chin 34-34—68 Brian Richey 37-35—72 really good early with four really good at-bats out the gate. He did what Humble, Texas Martin Kaymer 34-36—70 Hee Young Park 34-35—69 Hyo Joo Kim 34-39—73 Brandon Matthews 34-34—68 Scott Pinckney 38-34—72 he was supposed to do. He attacked the strike zone. They hit fastballs Purse: $7 million Jonas Blixt 35-35—70 Kris Tamulis 34-35—69 Mariah Stackhouse 36-37—73 Edward Loar 34-34—68 Tim Wilkinson 35-37—72 Yardage: 7,441; Par 72 and breaking balls on both sides of the plate. You have to credit them.” Brandon Harkins 36-34—70 Sun Young Yoo 35-34—69 Candie Kung 38-35—73 Erik Compton 35-33—68 Rick Lamb 38-34—72 Partial First Round Alex Cejka 36-34—70 Jennifer Song 35-34—69 Na Yeon Choi 38-35—73 Augusto Núñez 35-34—69 Chip Lynn 35-37—72 The sophomore lefty proceeded to retire 12 of his next 15 hitters, Lucas Glover 33-32—65 Adam Schenk 36-34—70 Paula Creamer 35-35—70 Katherine Kirk 34-39—73 Peter Tomasulo 33-36—69 Derek Ernst 37-35—72 striking out eight and walking one along the way as he fought into the Kevin Tway 32-33—65 Bobby Gates 36-34—70 Inbee Park 35-35—70 Brittany Lincicome 36-37—73 Maverick McNealy 34-35—69 Henrik Norlander 36-36—72 Rickie Fowler 33-33—66 Ethan Tracy 34-36—70 Jodi Ewart Shadoff 35-35—70 Cindy LaCrosse 37-36—73 Max Homa 32-37—69 Jimmy Gunn 36-36—72 sixth inning to give the Rebels a chance to get back in the ballgame, Rod Pampling 32-34—66 Ryan Baca 34-36—70 Moriya Jutanugarn 35-35—70 Juli Inkster 38-36—74 Cameron Percy 35-34—69 Wyndham Clark 35-37—72 and they did. Julian Suri 33-33—66 Dawie van der Walt 37-33—70 Kim Kaufman 36-34—70 Minjee Lee 36-38—74 Ken Duke 32-37—69 Jared Wolfe 37-35—72 Ryan Armour 34-32—66 Ryan Blaum 36-34—70 Hannah Green 37-33—70 Wei-Ling Hsu 38-36—74 Kevin Dougherty 35-34—69 D.H. Lee 37-35—72 Cole Zabowski launched a towering solo shot in the second on a Bud Cauley 33-34—67 Retief Goosen 35-35—70 Nasa Hataoka 34-36—70 Georgia Hall 38-36—74 Brock Mackenzie 36-33—69 Chris Thompson 37-35—72 fastball over the inner portion of the plate, and the Rebels nabbed three Keith Mitchell 33-34—67 Ernie Els 34-36—70 Angel Yin 37-33—70 Ally McDonald 37-37—74 Billy Kennerly 33-36—69 Michael Weaver 38-34—72 Matt Every 34-33—67 Matt Jones 36-34—70 Lindy Duncan 36-34—70 Mi Hyang Lee 36-38—74 Chase Wright 36-33—69 Anders Albertson 32-40—72 runs in the third inning off Knight to tie the game. Chase Cockrell and Greg Chalmers 34-33—67 Chez Reavie 35-35—70 Bronte Law 35-35—70 Laetitia Beck 38-36—74 Blake Adams 33-36—69 Bryan Bigley 36-36—72 Jacob Adams turned the lineup over to start the third with back-to-back Padraig Harrington 34-33—67 Hunter Mahan 35-36—71 a-Lucy Li 36-34—70 Mariajo Uribe 37-38—75 Mito Pereira 34-35—69 Ryan Yip 36-36—72 Michael Thompson 33-34—67 Scott Brown 36-35—71 Lydia Ko 33-37—70 Michelle Wie 35-40—75 Sebastián Muñoz 35-34—69 Wehman Hopke 35-37—72 base hits. Knight slung a Grae Kessinger bunt into right field to score Brett Stegmaier 34-33—67 Russell Knox 37-34—71 Brooke M. Henderson 33-37—70 Carlota Ciganda 37-38—75 Ryan McCormick 35-34—69 Sepp Straka 35-38—73 Cockrell and make it 4-2. Base hits from Ryan Olenek and Zabowski Seamus Power 31-36—67 Brice Garnett 34-37—71 Sei Young Kim 35-35—70 Haru Nomura 37-38—75 Carlos Ortiz 34-36—70 Jhared Hack 36-37—73 Jason Kokrak 33-34—67 Cody Gribble 35-36—71 Pornanong Phatlum 36-34—70 Mo Martin 37-38—75 Jamie Arnold 38-32—70 Kyle Thompson 36-37—73 tied the game as the Rebels cracked Knight the second time through Shawn Stefani 35-32—67 Charles Howell III 36-35—71 Madelene Sagstrom 35-35—70 Lindsey Weaver 36-39—75 Mark Hubbard 33-37—70 Kris Blanks 33-40—73 the order. Steve Stricker 35-32—67 Chris Stroud 35-36—71 Jeongeun Lee6 34-37—71 Jaye Marie Green 37-38—75 Steve Wheatcroft 34-36—70 Luke Guthrie 36-37—73 Grayson Murray 33-34—67 Jhonattan Vegas 34-37—71 Azahara Munoz 34-37—71 So Yeon Ryu 37-38—75 Alex Kang 35-35—70 Roberto Castro 36-37—73 “We noticed he was throwing a lot of offspeed,” Zabowski said. Brandt Snedeker 33-34—67 Michael Kim 37-34—71 a-Atthaya Thitikul 35-36—71 Lizette Salas 38-37—75 Kent Bulle 32-38—70 Patrick Sullivan 37-36—73 “We saw it and went after it that second time around.” Harold Varner III 34-34—68 Sean O’Hair 35-36—71 Nelly Korda 34-37—71 Danielle Kang 39-36—75 Scott Langley 34-36—70 Kyoung-Hoon Lee 36-37—73 Scott Piercy 33-35—68 Blayne Barber 33-38—71 Caroline Inglis 36-35—71 Sydnee Michaels 37-38—75 Dan McCarthy 37-33—70 Adam Svensson 39-34—73 Zabowski was 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI and a walk. Olenek had a Tom Hoge 34-34—68 Rafa Cabrera Bello 34-37—71 Mel Reid 36-35—71 Erynne Lee 35-40—75 Steven Alker 34-36—70 Rafael Campos 39-34—73 Martin Piller 34-34—68 Dylan Frittelli 35-36—71 Alena Sharp 36-35—71 Morgan Pressel 39-37—76 Hank Lebioda 34-36—70 Matt Harmon 37-36—73 pair of hits on the night as well. Jordan Spieth 34-34—68 Jason Dufner 35-36—71 Nicole Broch Larsen 37-34—71 a-Sophia Schubert 38-38—76 Nelson Ledesma 35-35—70 Garrett Osborn 37-36—73 “I think that is a big difference,” Zabowski said. “When we get into Henrik Stenson 33-35—68 Aditi Ashok 35-36—71 Brittany Lang 37-39—76 Chip Deason 34-36—70 Brian Davis 35-38—73 Bill Haas 34-34—68 Nick Watney 35-36—71 Shanshan Feng 35-36—71 Emily K. Pedersen 41-36—77 Erik Barnes 34-36—70 David Skinns 38-35—73 games we feel that we have a chance to win no matter what the score Keegan Bradley 35-33—68 William McGirt 36-35—71 Aaron Baddeley 36-35—71 Eun-Hee Ji 35-36—71 Ashleigh Buhai 40-37—77 Sungjae Im 35-35—70 Justin Lower 37-36—73 is.” Joel Dahmen 36-32—68 Jenny Shin 39-32—71 Joseph Bramlett 34-36—70 Sebastian Cappelen 36-37—73 Abraham Ancer 33-35—68 Dominic Bozzelli 37-35—72 Amy Yang 40-37—77 Rolison put up zeroes in the next three frames and was chased Ryan Palmer 33-39—72 In-Kyung Kim 34-37—71 a-Maria Fassi 37-40—77 Alex Prugh 34-36—70 Scott Harrington 36-37—73 Denny McCarthy 34-34—68 Mi Jung Hur 34-37—71 Seth Fair 34-36—70 Bhavik Patel 39-34—73 Nicholas Lindheim 35-33—68 Tyrone Van Aswegen 35-37—72 Ji-Hyun Kim 39-39—78 with one out in the sixth after a Jordan McFarland solo shot to right. Ben Crane 35-37—72 Peiyun Chien 35-36—71 Nanna Koerstz Madsen 39-41—80 Sean Kelly 33-37—70 Brett Quigley 35-38—73 Danny Lee 32-36—68 Gaby Lopez 34-37—71 Mark Blakefield 36-35—71 Brett Melton 36-37—73 Arkansas nabbed one more off Rolison’s successor, Will Ethridge to J.J. Henry 34-34—68 Harris English 35-37—72 Su Oh 41-39—80 Peter Uihlein 33-39—72 Cydney Clanton 35-36—71 Laura Davies 39-42—81 Michael Hebert 35-36—71 Taylor Moore 38-36—74 take a 6-4 lead in the sixth. Kevin Streelman 33-35—68 Rhein Gibson 38-36—74 Peter Malnati 36-36—72 Jacqui Concolino 36-35—71 Donna Andrews 42-40—82 Chris Baker 37-34—71 “I thought it was more of them and less on Ryan tonight,” Bianco Matt Kuchar 36-32—68 Megan Khang 35-36—71 Nicholas Thompson 37-34—71 Matt Ryan 37-37—74 Fabián Gómez 34-34—68 LPGA Tour Sarah Jane Smith 36-35—71 Web.com Tour Curtis Luck 34-37—71 Bo Hoag 35-39—74 said. “It was a gutsy performance.” Phil Mickelson 30-38—68 Jin Young Ko 35-37—72 J.T. Poston 36-35—71 Andrew Yun 37-37—74 Ole Miss nearly chased Knight in the sixth inning after Zabowski Justin Rose 34-34—68 ANA Inspiration Stacy Lewis 37-35—72 Savannah Open Gerardo Ruiz 34-37—71 Gonzalo Fdez-Castaño 37-37—74 Shane Lowry 33-35—68 Thursday Ariya Jutanugarn 38-34—72 Thursday Zac Blair 35-36—71 Albin Choi 38-36—74 walked to start the frame but fell victim to some poor fortune that Luke List 36-32—68 At Mission Hills CC (Dinah Shore Caroline Masson 36-36—72 At Landings Club - Deer Creek GC Eric Axley 34-37—71 Michael Johnson 40-34—74 allowed him to escape the inning. Will Golsan ran the count full and Chad Campbell 35-34—69 Tournament Course) Sandra Gal 36-36—72 Savannah, Ga. Shane Bertsch 34-37—71 Brett Drewitt 38-36—74 Robert Garrigus 38-31—69 Rancho Mirage, Calif. Ai Suzuki 38-34—72 Purse: $550,000 Brian Campbell 39-32—71 José Toledo 36-38—74 then fought off an elevated fastball that blooped into shallow right field. Thomas Pieters 35-34—69 Purse: $2.8 million Jing Yan 34-38—72 Yardage: 7,094; Par 72 Hunter Stewart 35-36—71 Adam Long 35-39—74 Shaddy, the second baseman, appeared to make a fine catch in shallow D.A. Points 35-34—69 Yardage: 6,763; Par 72 a-Rose Zhang 35-37—72 First Round Tag Ridings 37-34—71 Spencer Levin 37-37—74 Mackenzie Hughes 35-34—69 First Round Jane Park 37-35—72 Christian Brand 30-35—65 Dicky Pride 35-36—71 Max Rottluff 37-37—74 right field, but the baseball squirted out of his glove, and Zabowski was James Hahn 35-34—69 Pernilla Lindberg 32-33—65 Karine Icher 37-35—72 Kyle Jones 32-33—65 Jim Knous 37-34—71 Samuel Del Val 38-36—74 thrown out as the lead runner at second base. Emiliano Grillo 35-34—69 Beatriz Recari 33-33—66 Angela Stanford 38-34—72 Timothy O’Neal 32-34—66 Matt Atkins 33-38—71 Ty Tryon 37-37—74 Jonathan Byrd 34-35—69 Ayako Uehara 31-35—66 Austin Ernst 36-36—72 Cameron Champ 34-33—67 Daniel Mazziotta 38-33—71 Brandon Crick 36-39—75 A groundball induced a double play followed, and Knight slipped C.T. Pan 35-34—69 a-Albane Valenzuela 34-33—67 Florentyna Parker 39-33—72 Max Marsico 32-35—67 Jonathan Hodge 35-36—71 Jacques Blaauw 37-38—75 out of the frame in what would be his final inning. Jamie Lovemark 34-35—69 Jessica Korda 31-36—67 Tiffany Joh 35-37—72 Justin Hueber 33-34—67 Brad Hopfinger 34-37—71 Nick Rousey 35-40—75 Aaron Wise 33-36—69 Ha Na Jang 35-32—67 Jeong Eun Lee 35-37—72 Seth Reeves 32-35—67 Fernando Mechereffe 35-36—71 Carlos Sainz Jr 35-40—75 Cronin relived him and yielded just one hit over the final three Rob Oppenheim 35-34—69 Lexi Thompson 35-33—68 Olafia Kristinsdottir 39-33—72 Roger Sloan 35-33—68 Steve Marino 35-36—71 Nathan Stamey 38-37—75 innings of the game to preserve it for the Razorbacks. Junior Colleges EMCC softball sweeps at Pearl River C.C. on the air POPLARVILLE – Claiming their fourth MACJC doubleheader COLLEGE BASEBALL TENNIS sweep of the softball season, the Lady Lions of East Mississippi Com- Today BASKETBALL 11 a.m. — Vanderbilt at Florida, ESPNU Noon — WTA Tour, Miami Open, women’s munity College earned a pair of key conference road victories, 7-6 and 1 p.m. — Tennessee at South Carolina, final, at Key Biscayne, Florida, ESPN2 9-4, over Pearl River Wednesday afternoon at Lady Wildcat Stadium. 2 p.m. — High school, Geico Nationals, SEC Network With a total of 25 hits on the day, including 17 in the extra-inning Boys semifinal, teams TBA, at Queens, New WINTER SPORTS 6 p.m. — Missouri at Auburn, SEC Network opener, EMCC improved to 10-8 in conference play on the season with York, ESPN2 8:30 p.m. — Curling: World Men’s Cham- the road sweep. COLLEGE BASKETBALL 4 p.m. — High school, Geico Nationals, pionship, round robin, United States vs. In the opener, EMCC starting pitcher Bryley Rodriguez staked 5:09 p.m. — NCAA Tournament, first semi- Boys semifinal, teams TBA, at Queens, New Japan, at Las Vegas, NBC Sports Network herself to an early 1-0 lead with a two-out RBI double in the first inning final, Loyola vs. Michigan, at San Antonio, off PRCC starter Olivia Holley. York, ESPN2 WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL TBS After the Lady Wildcats went ahead 2-1 with solo runs in the third COLLEGE BASEBALL 2 p.m. — Women’s National Invitation and fourth innings on a pair of run-scoring singles by Destiny Wesley, 7:49 p.m. — NCAA Tournament, second 6 p.m. — Tennessee at South Carolina, Tournament, championship, Virginia Tech at Rodriguez again helped herself with a two-out, run-scoring single to semifinal, Kansas vs. Villanova, at San Indiana, CBS Sports Network knot the score in the fifth. SEC Network Antonio, TBS The visitors then reclaimed the lead with three runs in the sixth off 6:30 p.m. — West Virginia at Texas, FS1 Note: NCAA Final Four TeamCast telecasts Sunday Pearl River reliever Dallas Blaker. Ashley Vickers’ fourth hit of the game COLLEGE BASEBALL COLLEGE BASKETBALL on TNT and Tru TV – an RBI single – set the stage for Mollie Singleterry’s first collegiate 11 a.m. — Vanderbilt at Florida, SEC 6 p.m. — College Basketball Invitational, COLLEGE SOFTBALL homer to give EMCC a 5-2 advantage. Network Rodriguez was reached for two runs on four hits in the bottom of championship series (best-of-3), Game 3, 4 p.m. — Alabama at Kentucky, ESPN2 2 p.m. — Missouri at Auburn, SEC Network the seventh before being replaced in the circle by AG Stewart, who San Franciso at North Texas, ESPNU 4 p.m. — Georgia at Tennessee, SEC COLLEGE SOFTBALL was promptly greeted by Halle Melone’s bad-hop single over Kelsey 6 p.m. — College Insider Tournament, Network English’s glove at shortstop that drove in the tying run. The Lady Wild- 11:30 a.m. — South Carolina at Texas championship, UIC at Northern Colorado, 6 p.m. — Oklahoma at Baylor, ESPN cats then moved a pair of runners into scoring position, including the A&M, ESPNU potential winning run at third, with only one out. Stewart proved clutch CBS Sports Network GOLF 5 p.m. — Georgia at Tennessee, SEC in the circle by getting a fly out and a strikeout to halt the PRCC rally and GOLF 1 p.m. — PGA Tour, Houston Open, third Network send the game into an extra inning tied at 5-all. 11 a.m. — LPGA Tour, ANA Inspiration, round, at Humble, Texas, TGC GOLF The Lady Lions used that momentum to score a pair of two-out second round, at Rancho Mirage, Califor- 2 p.m. — PGA Tour, Houston Open, third runs in the top of the eighth. After Camryn Williams was hit by a Holley 1 p.m. — PGA Tour, Houston Open, final nia, TGC round, at Humble, Texas, WTVA pitch, Carly Thompson’s RBI double was followed by Megan Cummins’ round, at Humble, Texas, TGC run-producing single to give EMCC a 7-5 advantage. 3 p.m. — PGA Tour, Houston Open, second 4 p.m. — LPGA Tour, ANA Inspiration, third 2 p.m. — PGA Tour, Houston Open, final Pearl River answered in the bottom half of the extra frame with round, at Humble, Texas, TGC round, at Rancho Mirage, California, TGC round, at Humble, Texas, WTVA a one-out solo home run by Ramee Taylor. Following consecutive MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL HORSE RACING two-out walks, EMCC’s Stewart got Elizabeth Taggard to line out to left 4 p.m. — LPGA Tour, ANA Inspiration, final 6:30 p.m. — Philadelphia at Atlanta, Fox 11:30 a.m. — Dubai World Cup, at Dubai, field to preserve the victory and snap the Lady Wildcats’ seven-game round, at Rancho Mirage, California, TGC Sports South United Arab Emirates, NBC Sports Network win streak. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL The Lady Lions’ 17-hit explosion in the first game was powered 5 p.m. — Florida Derby, at Hallandale NBA Noon — St. Louis at N.Y. Mets, ESPN by four-hit efforts from Vickers and Rodriguez, who also posted her Beach, Florida, NBC Sports Network 7 p.m. — New Orleans at Cleveland, ESPN 7:30 p.m. — San Francisco at L.A. Dodg- seventh win of the year. Thompson followed with three hits, while MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Singleterry and Camryn Williams added two hits apiece for the winners. 8 p.m. — Memphis at Utah, Fox Sports ers, ESPN Noon — St. Louis at N.Y. Mets, Fox Sports The two teams traded solo scores during the early stages of the Southeast NBA Midwest second game. EMCC’s second-inning run on Layton Sills’ RBI single 9:30 p.m. — L.A. Clippers at Portland, Noon — Philadelphia at Charlotte, NBA TV was sandwiched between single runs scored by Pearl River in the 3 p.m. — Houston at Texas, FS1 ESPN 2:30 p.m. — Houston at San Antonio, first and third innings to give the home team a 2-1 edge through three 6 p.m. — Philadelphia at Atlanta, Fox frames. TENNIS WTVA-ABC The visitors then took control of the game with a four-run fourth 11 a.m. — ATP-WTA Tours, Miami Open, Sports Southeast 5 p.m. — Oklahoma City at New Orleans, inning off PRCC starting pitcher Rylee Swilley. Singles by Cummins men’s first quarterfinal, at Key Biscayne, 7:30 p.m. — Milwaukee at San Diego, FS1 NBA TV and English along with a walk to Rebekah Williams loaded the bases for Florida, ESPN NBA 8 p.m. — Memphis at Portland, Fox Sports EMCC. Vickers then smashed a bases-clearing triple – her fifth hit of 6 p.m. — ATP-WTA Tours, Miami Open, 2 p.m. — Charlotte at Washington, NBA TV Southeast the afternoon – ahead of Camryn Williams’ run-scoring infield single to 6:30 p.m. — Toronto at Boston, NBA TV give the Lady Lions a 5-2 advantage. men’s second semifinal, at Key Biscayne, 8:30 p.m. — Sacramento at L.A. Lakers, After scoring an unearned run the next inning on Sills’ second RBI Florida, ESPN News SOCCER NBA TV single of the game, EMCC then tacked on three more insurance runs in WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 6:30 a.m. — Premier League, Crystal Pal- NHL the sixth on a wild pitch followed later in the inning by a dropped fly ball 6 p.m. — NCAA Tournament, first semifinal, ace vs. Liverpool, NBC Sports Network 11:30 a.m. — Boston at Philadelphia, in the outfield that allowed two more runs to cross home plate. 8:30 a.m. — Bundesliga, Schalke vs. With another eight hits as a team in the nightcap, EMCC was led by Mississippi State vs. Louisville, at Colum- WTVA Sills and English with two hits each. bus, Ohio, ESPN2 Freiburg, FS1 6:30 p.m. — Washington at Pittsburgh, In the circle for the Lady Lions, Stewart registered her seventh 8:30 p.m. — NCAA Tournament, second 8:30 a.m. — Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen NBC Sports Network victory of the season, while Rodriguez picked up her first collegiate save semifinal, Notre Dame vs. Connecticut, at vs. Augsburg, FS2 SOCCER by throwing the final three innings. Columbus, Ohio, ESPN2 9 a.m. — Premier League, Brighton at 7:25 a.m. — Premier League, Arsenal vs. Coach Kyndall White’s 14-19 EMCC Lady Lions will play host to Leicester, CNBC the Lady Trojans of Mississippi Delta in a scheduled 3 p.m. Wednesday Saturday Stoke City, NBC Sports Network 9 a.m. — Premier League, Manchester 8:30 a.m. — Bundesliga, Werder Bremen doubleheader on the Scooba campus. BASKETBALL n Men’s basketball tryouts set for April 7: At Scooba, East United vs. Swansea City, NBC Sports vs. Eintracht Frankfurt, FS1 9 a.m. — High school, Geico Nationals, Mississippi Community College will conduct men’s basketball tryouts on Network 9:55 a.m. — Premier League, Chelsea vs. Saturday, April 7, on the Scooba campus. Girls final, teams TBA, at Queens, New 11:30 a.m. — Bundesliga, Bayern Munich Tottenham, NBC Sports Network Slated for a 10 a.m. start at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum, EMCC’s York, ESPN2 vs. Borussia Dortmund, WLOV 11 a.m. — Bundesliga, Mainz vs. Borussia upcoming men’s basketball tryout session is open to graduating high 11 a.m. — High school, Geico Nationals, school seniors with NJCAA eligibility remaining and who have not 11:30 a.m. — Premier League, Everton vs. Monchengladbach, FS1 previously signed a National Letter of Intent with another NJCAA or Boys final, teams TBA, at Queens, New Manchester City, WTVA TENNIS MACJC member school. York, ESPN 1:20 p.m. — Bundesliga, Hertha Berlin vs. Noon — ATP World Tour, Miami Open, Along with bringing a $25 tryout fee (cash or check), interested BOXING VfL Wolfsburg, FS2 tryout participants must provide a valid physical examination form or a men’s final, at Key Biscayne, Florida, signed note from their high school indicating their current, up-to-date 4 p.m. — Anthony Joshua vs. Joseph 2 p.m. — MLS, Los Angeles FC at L.A. ESPN2 physical exam status. Parker, IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight title Galaxy, WLOV WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL For additional information on EMCC’s April 7 men’s basketball unification, at Cardiff, Wales, Showtime 2:30 p.m. — NWSL, Orlando at Washing- 5 p.m. — NCAA Tournament, champion- tryouts, please contact Coach Billy Begley via email at wbegley@ 9 p.m. — Mark DeLuca vs. Michael Moore, ton, Lifetime ship, Mississippi State or Louisville vs. eastms.edu. junior middleweights, at Quincy, Massachu- 7 p.m. — MLS, N.Y. City FC at San Jose, Notre Dame or Connecticut, at Columbus, —From Special Reports setts, ESPN2 ESPN2 Ohio, ESPN The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Friday, March 30, 2018 5B MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Opening Day Stanton homers twice in debut, Yankees beat Blue Jays; Cubs win

By The Associated Press n Cubs 8, Marlins 4: At n Mariners 2, Indians 1: 48,703 at Chase Field. n Rays 6, Red Sox 4: At Miami, Ian Happ became the At Seattle, Felix Hernandez DJ LeMahieu and Nolan Are- St. Petersburg, Florida, Denard TORONTO — Giancarlo second player to homer on the pitched shutout ball into the nado homered for Colorado. Jon Span made a huge splash in his Stanton homered twice, dou- first pitch of the major league sixth inning and Nelson Cruz Gray (0-1) went four innings, al- debut for his hometown team bled and had four RBIs in his season, and Anthony Rizzo hit a two-run home run in the lowing three runs and six hits. on opening day, lining a bas- New York Yankees debut, a 6-1 made his emotional homecom- first inning. Corbin (1-0) gave up two es-loaded triple to highlight a win Thursday over the Toron- ing even more memorable with Hernandez became just runs, seven hits and a walk over six-run rally in the eighth that to Blue Jays that gave Aaron a home run. the seventh pitcher to start at 5 2/3 innings in his first career sent Alex Cora to a loss in his Boone in a win in his first game Rizzo homered into the up- least 10 straight opening days, opening day start. first game as a major league as a professional manager. per deck in the second inning and he got off to a strong start n Astros 4, Rangers 1: manager. Luis Severino (1-0) pitched — an unscripted tribute to the against one of the best teams in At Arlington, Texas, World Se- Span’s triple was only Tampa 5 2/3 scoreless innings for the victims of last month’s shoot- the American League. Hernan- ries MVP George Springer hit Bay’s third hit of the day and Yankees, who won their opener ing at his former high school dez allowed two hits in 5 1/3 a leadoff homer in the opener gave the Rays a 5-4 lead. Adeiny for the first time since 2011. in Parkland, Florida. As he innings, only being pulled due for the second year in a row and Hechavarria followed with an Acquired from Miami af- crossed home plate, Rizzo pat- to a limited pitch count after Justin Verlander (1-0) pitched infield single off Carson Smith ter leading the majors with 59 ted his chest and pointed to the being hit by a line drive during six scoreless innings as Hous- (0-1), providing a two-run cush- homers, Stanton hit a two-run sky. spring training and missing ton started its championship ion for closer Alex Colome to homer in the first off J.A. Happ Happ pulled the first pitch some time. defense. earn a save. (0-1), an RBI double in the fifth n from Jose Urena (0-1) into the Giants 1, Dodgers 0: At Springer hit a 2-0 pitch off n At and hit a solo homer in the ninth Orioles 3, Twins 2: seats. Los Angeles, Joe Panik hom- Cole Hamels (0-1), becoming Baltimore, Adam Jones hom- off Tyler Clippard. Dwight Evans is the only ered off Clayton Kershaw in the the only player in MLB history ered on the first pitch from n White Sox 14, Royals 7: other player to connect on the fifth inning, and San Francis- with leadoff homers in consecu- Fernando Rodney (0-1) starting At Kansas City, Missouri, Matt first pitch of a season, doing it co dealt the three-time NL Cy tive season openers, according the bottom of the 11th inning, Davidson became the fourth for the Red Sox in 1986 off Jack Young Award winner his first to Elias. Jake Marisnick also and Baltimore won its eighth player in major league history Morris at Tiger Stadium, the loss in his franchise-record homered for the Astros. straight opener. to homer three times on open- Elias Sports Bureau said. eighth consecutive opening day Verlander is 6-0 with a 0.90 Richard Bleier (1-0) worked ing day, Tim Anderson hom- Steve Cishek (1-0) stranded start. ERA in six regular-season ered twice and Jose Abreu went four runners in two scoreless It was the first run allowed starts since he was acquired one inning for the Orioles, who deep for the White Sox. innings. this year by Kershaw (0-1), in- from Detroit. made the most of five hits. James Shields (1-0) surren- n Athletics 6, Angels 5: cluding spring training. n Mets 6, Cardinals 4: Minnesota has lost nine of its dered four runs in the first in- At Oakland, California, Marcus Andrew McCutchen, ac- At New York, Yoenis Cespedes last 10 openers, including three ning but wound up lasting six Semien singled into an empty quired from Pittsburgh during drove in three runs and new- against Baltimore. innings, holding his former center field with one out in the the offseason, was 1 for 4 with comer Adrian Gonzalez hit a n Brewers 2, Padres 1: team without a hit after that 11th inning, beating Los Ange- a double in his Giants debut. go-ahead double. At San Diego, Orlando Arcia shaky first. les’ five-man infield. Evan Longoria, obtained by San Noah Syndergaard (1-0) singled in Ji-Man Choi with two Davidson became the fourth Shohei Ohtani connected on Francisco from Tampa Bay, was struck out 10 and walked none in outs in the 12th off Adam Cim- player with a three-homer the first pitch he saw for a single n Diamondbacks 8, Rock- six innings after missing most ber (0-1), who was making his performance on opening day, in a much-hyped major league ies 2: At Phoenix, Jake Lamb of last season with a torn lat big league debut. joining Detroit’s Dmitri Young debut for the Japanese two-way doubled and singled to drive in muscle. Leadoff man Brandon Jeremy Jeffress (1-0) pitched (2005), the Cubs’ Tuffy Rhodes star. Batting eighth as designat- four runs and Patrick Corbin Nimmo, subbing for injured All- two innings for the win. Jacob (1994) and Toronto’s George ed hitter, Ohtani swung at the struck out eight while pitching Star Michael Conforto, reached Barnes struck out the side in Bell (1988). Chicago’s matched first pitch and grounded a hard into the sixth inning. safely four times and scored the 12th for the save. the record for home runs on single to right field off Kendall David Peralta singled three twice as the Mets chased a fu- Eric Hosmer, signed to a opening day, set by the New Graveman in the second inning. times for Arizona, scoring rious Carlos Martinez (0-1) in $144 million, eight-year con- York Mets in 1988. He grounded out his next three twice and driving in a run. Jar- the fifth inning to make Mickey tract early in spring training, Danny Duffy (0-1) was fol- times up before a strikeout in rod Dyson added two hits, in- Callaway a winner in his first went 0 for 4 with a walk and two lowed by eight relievers. the 11th. cluding an RBI triple, in front of game as manager. strikeouts in his Padres debut. MSU Louisville Continued from Page 1B Continued from Page 1B MSU standout and cur- the team in rebounding dogs will have to work to in a row. So I’m glad we 11 years under coach Jeff test for Louisville may be rent graduate assistant (9.7). get open and can’t be lack- came back and made it Walz. Mississippi State’s 6-foot- coach Dominique Dill- “They have really good adaisical with their pass- back. We worked hard for “It’s been the same 7 Teaira McCowan, who ingham played the role of role players around them, es. She said the White this.” thing that we’ve been do- has been terrific in the Durr on Thursday morn- and they like to push the team exploited that a little Coach Vic Schaefer ing from day one, from NCAA Tournament. She’s ing and “dominated.” ball,” Harris said. “They bit Thursday morning, so said the Bulldogs are tem- the first game,” Louisville averaging 18.1 points but “She was an All-Amer- run a lot of sets, too, but she hopes the practice pered by the fight in last star guard Asia Durr said. had more than 20 in the ican today,” Schaefer said they like to push the ball will get the Bulldogs in year’s tournament and a “So, yeah, it’s the Final last three tournament of Dillingham. and score quick. They run the right frame of mind. long, rigorous season that Four. We truly appreciate games. That might be a good a lot of ball-screen action. “I feel like those first saw them to go 32-0 until it. But I mean, if you just Louisville forward thing for the Bulldogs be- They are a tough, physi- five minutes we can’tlosing to South Carolina think about it, it’s just an- Myisha Hines-Allen said cause Durr has earned At- cal, really smart basket- be comfortable,” Wil- in the Southeastern Con- other game. That’s what she’s not intimidated. lantic Coast Conference ball team.” liam said. “We have to ference Tournament. we’re all trying to think “We’ve played different Player of the Year honors If you have heard other go out there energetic “They’ve weathered about. We’re just trying to post players already that to go with her first-team coaches use those same and be ready. We know every storm that’s come have fun. We’re all in, but have been taller than us, All-America accolades words to describe MSU, how we go out there and their way, worn a bulls- this is just another game but it’s your competitive- from four organizations. you’re right. guard people and domi- eye on their back from for us.” ness,” she said. “If you The 5-foot-10 guard leads “That sounds a lot like nate them in their sets, what they accomplished a want to fight, if you want Louisville (36-2) in scor- so we’re going to have to year ago,” Schaefer said. us,” Harris said. to just complain and say, ing at 18.7 points per work extra hard.” “That’s extremely diffi- All-Americans Harris said it is hard oh, she’s taller than me. game. cult to do. I’ve marveled Associated Press to prepare for a team that I can’t get around her. I “She is a great player,” at and been amazed at All-Americans will battle has so many similarities can’t box her out. I can’t Schaefer said. “She cre- Ready to go this group, this team, but in the opening game Fri- to the Bulldogs. She said With all of the simi- play defense on her. Then ates her own shot. She when you really step back day night. Durr and Mis- a key has been getting larities to discuss, coach creates shots for others. and look at the kids, these sissippi’s State’s Victoria you shouldn’t be here.” the White team to give its Schaefer said McCowan is They’re two four and fives seniors in particular, you Vivians, both seniors, best effort to compete as the biggest difference. At are interesting matchups understand how we’ve want to finish their ca- hard as possible to push 6-7, McCowan will be the Mirror image for us. That is an area of gotten it done.” reers celebrating a nation- the starters to prepare tallest player on the court Schaefer said watching concern for me as well. al championship. them as much as possible. by several inches. Other Louisville play reminds They don’t have a true Durr averages 18.7 Harris credited Zion than that, he said he and him of his own team. back-to-the-basket five Streaking Cards points per game and Campbell, Jonika Garvin, Louisville coach Jeff Walz Louisville has put to- “They’re extreme- player on their team, but makes nearly 47 percent Dillingham, Jordan Dan- could “flip flop and coach gether a monster season ly multi-dimensional, boy they can face up and of her shots. Vivians av- berry, Nyah Tate, Bre’Am- each other’s group” and of its own. The Cardinals multi-talented, can do a lot bother you.” ber Scott, and Myah erages 19.6 points and of things to hurt you,” the not have things be too dif- won the Atlantic Coast shoots at a 49 percent clip. Taylor for their work in Mississippi State coach ferent. Conference regular-sea- Both are devastating in getting the starters ready said. “Offensively and de- Time to scout “They’re extreme- son and tournament titles the transition game and for the Cardinals. fensively, they’re a mirror MSU associate head ly multi-dimensional, for the first time in school can score from anywhere “I thought they did a image. When I look at coach Johnnie Harris was multi-talented, can do a history. They haven’t lost on the floor. responsible for the team’s really good job,” Harris lot of things to hurt you,” since a 69-58 setback at them, you know, both our scouting report for Louis- said. “I thought they did a Schaefer said. “Offen- No. 1 UConn back on Feb. teams are very, very simi- ville. She said the Cardi- good job of not only scor- sively and defensively, 12 and made it to the Final McCowan effect lar. They’re tough, they’re nals are fast, really athlet- ing but I thought they did they’re a mirror image. Four for the third time in The most monumental physical, aggressive.” ic, and have an “amazing” a good job of getting up … They’re tough, they’re two guard in Durr. She (on defense) and helping physical, aggressive, so also called Hines-Allen, down with Teaira and it’s a team that’s a lot like NIT a 6-2 senior forward, “ a pushing her around and mine on that end of the Continued from Page 1B monster” in the post. As being physical with her floor. We’ve got out work as one of the dreariest arenas in college T-shirt that read “33 Shep Garner,” Fla- a sophomore, Hines-Allen and preparing her for cut out for us. We are re- basketball. Penn State fans, from rap- vor Flav danced all night in his seat. Fla- was the Blue Ribbon Pan- that.” ally focused on them. I do pers to silver-haired alumni, packed the vor Flav popped his T-shirt and raised el ACC Player of the Year. William agreed and believe we’ve had a good Garden all the way to the last row of the the roof in the same arena where Public Last season, Hines-Allen said the White team made three days of practice, upper deck. Enemy once tore down the house. averaged 13.9 points and the Maroon team turn the and we’ll see how it goes Penn State football coach James The clutch moment came in the third 9.3 rebounds. This sea- ball over, which led it to (tonight).” Franklin, who led the program to a Pin- quarter when Garner — who became son, Hines-Allen is sec- get in trouble with coach Follow Dispatch sports stripe Bowl victory in 2014, was in the Penn State’s career 3-point leader in the ond on the team in scor- Schaefer. editor Adam Minichino on house. Flavor Flav stole the show a few tournament run — hit a 3 for his first ing (14.1 ppg.) and leads William said the Bull- Twitter @ctsportseditor rows behind the PSU bench. Wearing a basket of the game and a 49-41 lead. Moorhead Braves Continued from Page 1B Continued from Page 1B childhood in Pennsylvania, when kids pearance, then stopped to take pictures Freeman sprinted charged with four runs of the bullpen because of had little to do other than play rudimen- with at least a dozen children as the club home on the error to when the bullpen faltered a sore right lat. “My main tary games with each other until their was announcing the winners of the silent make it 5-4, and Preston as well. intention is to keep our mothers summoned them home for din- auction held that night. Alex Jackson, Tucker followed with a The game drew an an- guys healthy and strong ner. As he has parented his three chil- 6, said it was great to get a moment of run-scoring single. nounced crowd of 40,208, for 162 games,” Kapler dren, he has found that today’s youth has Moorhead’s time. Arodys Vizcaino (1-0) which was nearly 1,000 said. many more options than his generation “I hope he wins all the games,” Jack- earned the win by strik- shy of the listed capaci- Braves: C Tyler Flow- did, “but not all of them are good.” son said. ing out the side in the ty at 2-year-old SunTrust ers left the game during He praised the Boys & Girls Club for The event raised money for the club ninth . Park. The Braves said it his first at-bat of the giving local youth good options to occu- through silent auctions items that were Julio Teheran started was officially a sellout, season after fouling off py their time. sports-related — including signed mem- on opening day for the even though there were a pitch in the second in- “It’s a unifier, it’s not a divider, and orabilia from Moorhead and from the fifth straight year , the noticeable patches of ning. Flowers winced in that’s important,” Moorhead said. football programs at Ole Miss and Ala- most for any Braves pitch- empty seats throughout pain and headed straight “There are too many things that divide bama — and non-sports items, such as er since the team moved the stadium. to the clubhouse with us.” spa packages and hotel packages. The to Atlanta in 1966. He what was described as left Moorhead did his part after the event doubled as a sponsorship drive for gave up only four hits over oblique discomfort. Kurt speech to be a unifier himself. He was the club. 5 2-3 innings, including Injury report Suzuki finished Flowers’ summoned back to the podium to re- Follow Dispatch sports writer Brett Cesar Hernandez’s ho- Phillies: RHP Pat Ne- at-bat and took over be- ceive a plaque thanking him for his ap- Hudson on Twitter @Brett_Hudson mer, and wound up being shek was not available out hind the plate. 6B Friday, March 30, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com COLLEGE ATHLETICS NCAA to protect amateurism as defined amid basketball changes By RALPH D. RUSSO mert drew a line at any sugges- ronment.” es from Arizona, Southern Cal- understand the urgency with The Associated Press tion of paying college athletes. Emmert and University ifornia, Auburn and Oklahoma which we need to act, to move “The most fundamental prin- of Minnesota President Eric State. forward rule changes that will SAN ANTONIO — NCAA ciple here ...is whether or not Kaler, the chairman of the Divi- Payments of up to $150,000, be effective for the next sea- leaders expect to receive rec- we want to have college sports sion I board, also pushed back supplied by Adidas, were prom- son.” ommendations for reforming as it exists today,” Emmert against the idea of allowing ath- ised to at least three top high Emmert’s latest defense of college basketball in late April said. “That is student-athletes letes to be compensated by out- school recruits to attend two NCAA amateurism comes a and have pledged to quickly playing student-athletes. Or side sources, such as endorse- schools sponsored by the shoe day after a federal judge in Cali- implement changes while pre- serving the status quo when it whether we want to move to- ment deals. company, according to federal fornia ruled that the NCAA will comes to amateurism. ward a model where these are Kaler called such a model “a prosecutors. again have to justify its rules in NCAA President Mark Em- employees that are compen- slippery slope.” The NCAA’s response was to court. mert said Thursday during his sated whether directly or indi- A federal investigation has form the commission and task it U.S. District Court Judge annual state of the association rectly for their performances. alleged hundreds of thousands with looking at everything from Claudia Wilkens on Wednesday news conference ahead of the And universities and colleges of dollars in bribes and kick- the NBA’s one-and-done rule to set a Dec. 3 trial date for two Final Four that the commis- have very consistently said they backs being funneled to influ- the relationship with agents to lawsuits that claim the NCAA sion on college basketball, led don’t want to have student-ath- ence recruits, an FBI probe that the influence of summer and and the 11 conferences that by former Sec. of State Condo- letes become employees of a many fans believe reveals just a youth leagues on recruiting. have competed in FBS-level leezza Rice, will present their university. They don’t want tiny slice of potential corrup- “We are poised to act with football unfairly cap compen- report to the Division I Board of them to be playing for compen- tion in college sports. efficiency and in a nimble and sation for major college football Directors and Board of Gover- sation. They want these young In September, the Justice quick way,” Kaler said. “We and men’s and women’s basket- nors on April 25. men and young women to be Department arrested 10 people, understand the severity of the ball players at the amount of an As he has previously, Em- part of a higher education envi- including four assistant coach- challenges that we face. We athletic scholarship. Comics & Puzzles DILBERT Dear Abby EAR ABBY: FOR HER IN NEW hideous haircuts. If I take I have been YORK them to a stylist, she will buzz Dcommunicat- DEAR IN the entire cut into a Mohawk. ing with this girl I LINE: From where My granddaughter had the work with who is I sit, the ball is most beautiful long hair, and currently seeing in her court, not my daughter just cut it into a a guy she’s been yours. Because mullet with short bangs. with for four nothing has Why does she want her years. We have a happened in the kids looking ratty? She strong connec- last year and a keeps a clean house and is tion and physical half, you appear an involved, loving mother. It attraction, and to be a diversion drives me crazy. I try to keep we have both rather than the my mouth shut because a gift ZITS disclosed our main event. is a gift. But it really annoys feelings to each She has me that she will take back a other. been with her top-label shirt and exchange We communi- boyfriend for it for an ugly one, or a pretty, cate rarely by text Dear Abby four years. If she sparkly dress for my grand- but never through were willing to daughter for a trashy-looking phone calls, for obvious rea- sacrifice the time she has put blue velvet dress with yellow sons. Her man works for the in with him for a chance to see rubber boots. Why? — STYL- same company we do but in a if things work out with you, ISH GRAN IN ARIZONA different building. It’s clear to it would have happened by DEAR STYLISH GRAN: me that he doesn’t comple- now. Because you want a real You are asking the wrong ment her being or lifestyle and relationship with someone, my person that question. This is will never rise to her level. advice is to look elsewhere something you should ask your I let her know that if she for one. daughter. The answer may be were to break things off with DEAR ABBY: My daughter as simple as her taste — and GARFIELD him, I would want to give it a has zero style sense. She tints her children’s — is different try, and she said the same. her hair every color under the from yours. Or, these style She contacts me only when sun and dresses straight from choices are something her she wants and flirts with me the sale bin at the thrift store. kids are OK with because whenever we are in contact, She mismatches any and this is what their friends are but it’s always at her conve- everything she puts on, and wearing. nience. she’s doing it to her children, TO MY JEWISH READERS: We have known each other too. Their clothes are dingy Why is tonight different from for a year and a half now, and and outdated. I have bought every other night? Because she claims she cares for me. them stylish clothing. She Passover begins at sundown. My question, Abby, is how returns them and gets the Happy Passover, everyone. should I go about moving this ugliest clothes. May your celebration be situation forward? — IN LINE She also gives the kids sweet! CANDORVILLE Horoscopes TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March robe.” ter for what they appreciate. 30). Get serious about develop- TAURUS (April 20-May 20). LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). If ing and employing your talent. If you wait for someone to tell you see the path from here to You’ll earn a stellar reputation, you what to do, you’ll be lower there you can then work your and you’ll bank on it before than you could be. This is great way along it. If you don’t see this time next year. Focus on for concert tickets with arena the path, you could work just documenting your work in April. seating but not much else. Take as hard but who knows where The extra effort you make to charge. you’ll wind up. It doesn’t have stand out in a good way will GEMINI (May 21-June 21). to be a well-worn path, just one earn you critical acclaim. You’ll Be strong and flexible of mind. that arrives. spend many hours building a Think of all you can do with a VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). very special relationship. Virgo dollar, with an hour, with the It is far easier and better to and Pisces adore you. Your position you have. Don’t settle solve a problem that people BABY BLUES lucky numbers are: 8, 15, 29, for the first idea that comes to already know they have than 4 and 13. mind, because idea five or 12 to try to get people to identify ARIES (March 21-April 19). or 322 could be a better one. something in their normal, New people are opportunities. CANCER (June 22-July everyday life as problematic. You may find yourself pretend- 22). Remind your people that LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). ing you’re someone different, they need what you contribute. Business people aren’t the only which can be fun. Who knows; There’s a cool way to do this. ones who set prices. You set maybe some of what you try on Maybe it’s best accomplished prices all of the time without will suit you well and become by disappearing for a while. It’s even realizing it. For instance, part of your standard “ward- not a game. People will be bet- you’re always projecting your worth and letting people know what it takes to be part of your world. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Do you feel like you’re BEETLE BAILEY being watched? You are. Some- one is sizing you up, in fact — observing how you interact with your friends and the world in general. They like what they see. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- Dec. 21). Today your personal life will soar through clear and sunny skies. It’s a fine time to acknowledge and thank the crew that’s been keeping you on course. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Those who grew up with MALLARD FILMORE nothing often see the accu- mulation of items as wealth, whereas those who grew up with an abundance of things often see minimalism as freedom. Your own views on materialism are changing. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Misery loves company, but he doesn’t match your outfit, so leave him at home. Your compa- ny will embrace you whole- heartedly. Upon your return home you’ll find that misery, neglected, has taken leave. FAMILY CIRCUS PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Someone close to you may be feeling like the side dish to your main course. Maybe it’s true. Some dishes are better as complements. Less is demand- ed of them. Anyway, you’ll do what you can to make everyone

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Never in a month of Sundays of month a in Never SOLUTION: The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Friday, March 30, 2018 7B Religious briefs public to tune into WTWG radio 1050 ardson will be the pastor of the service. HURT AM for the New Gospel Hour Minister- Evangelist Pat Douglas invites the pub- ing Prayer-Music and the Word of God, lic to HURT, Healed Ultimately Restored Choir Anniversary Fridays 2 p.m. Call Bro. Swain, 662-549- Totally, from 10-11:30 a.m. April 14, at Gospel Choir of Truevine MB Church 2623. the Downtown Columbus YMCA board- will celebrate the 44th anniversary 6 p.m. room. Contact Pat, 662-497-6162. March 31. All choirs, groups and solo Women prayer singers invited. Fellowship dinner and worship service and youth service Church of the Eternal Word, 106 22nd Good Friday Services Pleasant Ridge Faith Center, 923 Street S. in Columbus holds a prayer Interdenominational Alliance of Min- Ridge Road, hosts a fellowship dinner and and worship service every Thursday from isters will have host “Seven Last Words youth service every third Sunday. 5-6 p.m. Contact Marie Nabors, 662- of Jesus” 6 p.m. March 30 at Stephen 549-4322 or 662-329-1234, for prayer Chapel MB Church of Columbus. Prayer for the youth requests. Every second and third Saturday Homecoming Celebration Pleasant Ridge Faith Center hosts a Coco Center in Starkville will host a Prayer ministry homecoming celebration 6 p.m. April 1. prayer for the youth from 2-3 p.m. New Beginning Everlasting Outreach Gospel singers include: The Clark Family, Ministry invites the public to call in with The Cork Singers, Traveling Stars, Souls their prayer requests at 662-327-9843. YESTERDAY’S ANSWER Free coffee and prayer of Creation, The Golden Gates, Grayer YESTERDAY’SYesterday’s ANSWERanswer Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Sudoku 7 8 5 6 4 1 9 3 2 Family, Mighty Voices, Mighty Travelers, SudokuSudoku is a number- Church, 2221 14th Ave. N., hosts free Sudoku is a number- Praise and worship service Transition and Sent By God. placing puzzle based on 9 1 4 2 5 3 6 7 8 coffee and a prayer community outreach placing puzzle based on Sulfur Springs MB Church will have a a 9x9 grid with several a 9x9 grid with several 2 6 3 9 8 7 4 5 1 service from 8-9 a.m. every fifth Satur- praise and worship service the last Friday given numbers. The object Spring Sale given numbers. The object 4 9 1 7 2 5 3 8 6 day. For more information, contact Jesse of each month at 7 p.m. For information, is to place the numbers Mathiston United Methodist Church is to place the numbers Slater, 662-328-4979. call Pastor Henry Mosley at 662-328- 1 to 9 in the empty spaces 5 2 6 8 3 9 7 1 4 will have a Spring Sale in the fellowship 1 to 9 in the empty spaces 1035. so that each row, each so that each row, each 8 3 7 4 1 6 5 2 9 hall from 8 a.m.-noon March 31. Deli- column and each 3x3 box column and each 3x3 box 1 7 2 3 6 4 8 9 5 New Beginning Outreach cious homemade goodies, craft and white contains the same number contains the same number Genesis Church on 18th Avenue Prayer Service elephant items for sale. Proceeds go only once. The difficulty 6 5 9 1 7 8 2 4 3 North, Columbus, hosts New Beginning Church of the Eternal Word, 106 22nd. only once. The difficulty

toward United Methodist Women Mission level increases from 2018 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. level increases from 3 4 8 5 9 2 1 6 7 Everlasting Outreach Ministries worship St. S., holds a prayer service Thursday Projects. Monday to Sunday. Difficulty Level 3/29 Monday to Sunday. services the first and fourth Sunday of nights form 5-6 p.m. Contact Marie Na- every month at 2 p.m. bors 662-549-4322. Annual Church Rummage Sale First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Bible study Service Times 2698 Ridge Rd., is having an Annual Faith Harvest Church Bible class will The Church of Eternal Word, 106 22nd Church Rummage Sale from 7 a.m.-noon meet every Tuesday of each month at 6 st. S., service times, Sunday school: April 7. Catfish plates will be sold for $10. p.m. Pastor is Hugh L. Dent. For informa- 10 a.m. Morning Worship: 11:15 a.m. Please call or email to reserve your plate: tion, call 662-243-7076. Tuesday Bible study: 7 p.m. Contact 662-328-2692 [email protected] Pastor District Elder Lou Nabors for more Musician information, 662-329-1234. Resurrection Sunday Service Union Hopewell Baptist Church is Pastor Kenyon Ashford and the Finding seeking a musician with reasonable Fitness transformations Your Way Through Christ Ministries church rates who loves the Lord. Call 662-242- The Transformational Church, 2301 family invites you to attend the early ser- 4637 or 662-328-3015. Jess Lyons Road, Columbus, hosts vice on Resurrection Sunday 8 .m. April boxing lessons Mondays and Wednesday 1. Breakfast will be served immediately Radio program from 5-7 p.m., weight-loss boot camp following the service. Apostles Patrick Perkins invites the Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-7 p.m. and public to tune in to WTWG, radio 1050 both on Saturdays 9-11 a.m. Mark Trammell Quartet AM for Perfecting the Saints Broadcast, The Mark Trammell Quartet will be Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service at Reform First Free Will Baptist Church Pleasant Grove Pools MB Church of 2:30 p.m. April 8. Love offering will be Radio program West Point will have an Easter Sunrise taken. For more information, call 205- Bro. Willie Swain Williams invites the Service 5 a.m. April 1. Rev. James A Rich- 375-2572.

Devotees reenact Good Friday crucifixions in Philippines Practice reflects a unique brand of Catholicism that tradition to locals, they still leave many foreign merges church traditions with folk superstitions tourists bewildered. “It’s terrible,” Luke By AARON FAVILA midafternoon by villagers The Lenten rituals are Henkel from Florida said. The Associated Press north of Manila who were frowned upon by church “You wanna stop it.” dressed as Roman centu- leaders in the Philippines, Mayor Edwin Santiago SAN PEDRO CUTUD, rions. Asia’s largest Roman of San Fernando, the city Philippines — Filipino The spectacle in San Catholic nation, especially where San Pedro Cutud Roman Catholic devotees, Pedro Cutud village re- if the event is used to boost lies, said more than 400 including a woman, were flects a unique brand of tourism and business. police officers were de- nailed to wooden cross- Catholicism that merges The reenactments of the ployed and first-aid sta- es in a gory Good Friday church traditions with folk crucifixion, however, have tions set up to look after ACROSS reenactment of Jesus 1 Wrath superstitions. Many of the persisted and became an the huge crowds. 6 Molten rock Christ’s sufferings that mostly impoverished pen- awaited tourist attraction “We provide assistance 11 Cut with preci- was watched by thousands itents undergo the ritual in the largely unknown because we can’t stop the sion of spectators but frowned to atone for sins, pray for village in Pampanga prov- influx of tourists,” Pan- 12 Cook’s wear upon by church leaders. the sick or a better life, or ince, about 50 miles north gilinan said. “We don’t 13 Move furtively At least three of eight give thanks for what they of the capital. promote it as a festival but 14 Minute devotees wearing crowns believe were God-given While the crucifixions it’s rather a show of re- 15 Not — dare of twigs were crucified by miracles. have become a summer spect to a local tradition.” 16 Lyric poem 18 Previously 19 Command to Spot 20 Rocker Vicious 21 Load unit 22 Wine expert Area around Jesus’ baptism site being cleared of land mines 24 Skilled 25 Lacking luxury ‘We hope that pilgrims and tourists le many parts of Israeli visited by over half a mil- 27 Bouncy tune war-won territory. But the lion pilgrims and tourists 29 Unbroken 2 Aslan’s place 27 Stockpiled effort at the baptism site each year and for them to 32 Busy worker will be able to visit this site and 3 Utah sight 28 Queued up 33 Put on the line carries particular weight come in their buses and 4 First lady 30 Couldn’t handle 34 Pi follower celebrate the baptism of Christ in the because of its importance be so close to land mines 5 Lies the pressure 35 Suffering to the world’s Christians is very unusual,” said 6 Beat at the board 31 Castle parts 36 Goof 7 Gibbon, e.g. 33 Abacus units way that was intended’ and the delicate interna- James Cowan, the head 37 Near the ground 8 Northwest Territo- 39 Homer’s neigh- tional diplomacy that was of The HALO Trust, an 38 Hunt goddess By TIA GOLDENBERG from dormant Mideast ries sight bor required to take the proj- international mine-clear- 40 Not napping The Associated Press 9 Kublai Khan, e.g. 41 Misery conflicts. 42 Signed, as a ect off the ground. ing charity carrying out 10 Whatever person But a project now un- contract QASR EL-YAHUD, The project’s orga- the project in partnership 17 More under- derway plans to rid the 43 Game of hands nizers had to navigate a with Israel’s Defense Min- handed West Bank — Pilgrims West Bank site of the ex- 44 Is lacking 23 Chiding sound seeking serenity during plosive devices, clearing virtual minefield of often istry. “We hope that pil- 45 Core feature a visit to Jesus’ traditional quarreling church de- grims and tourists will be 24 Curator’s away the relics of war that concern nominations, as well as able to visit this site and DOWN baptism site may be rat- have blemished the sa- 26 Catches tled to discover they are cred place for nearly five Israeli and Palestinian of- celebrate the baptism of 1 Confront boldly surrounded by thousands decades. ficials. Christ in the way that was of land mines left over Land mines still speck- “To see a site that is intended.”

Mormon youth interviews with bishops under scrutiny By BRADY McCOMBS Group organizer Sam day before a twice-annual conversations confiden- The Associated Press Young, a Mormon father conference put on by The tial. from Houston, says a par- Church of Jesus Christ of The rule change giv- SALT LAKE CITY ent or adult should be Latter-day Saints. They ing children the option — A group of people de- required for all meetings plan to deliver 55,000 sig- to bring a parent or adult manding an end to one- that usually happen twice natures supporting the with them during one-one- on-one interviews between Mormon youth and lay a year starting at age 12. cause. one interviews with local leaders and the sexual He said sexual questions Church officials have church leaders known as questions that sometimes often become explicit and said the interviews allow bishops was announced as arise during the meetings argues children should bishops to get to know part of updated guidelines plan to march to church only be asked if they are youth better and deter- for sexual abuse reporting. headquarters Friday to obeying the faith’s law of mine their religious hab- Parents were only al- show they’re not satisfied chastity. its and obedience to God. lowed in a hallway or adja- despite a rule change this Young is expecting The bishops are instruct- cent room under old rules. week that allows children several hundred people at ed how to handle the meet- Youth can still go in alone WHATZITWHATZIT ANSWERANSWER to bring parents with them. the event that comes one ings and swear to keep the if they choose. Log cabin Log cabin NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THE STATE OF MISSIS- SIPPI LOWNDES COUNTY

Letters Testamentary have been granted and issued to the under- signed upon the estate of JESSE W. CAMPBELL deceased, by the Chan- cery Court of Lowndes County, Mississippi, on the 20th day of March, A.D., 2018. This is to give notice to all per- sons having claims against said estate to Probate and Register same with the Chan- 8B Friday, March 30, 2018 The Dispatchcery Cl e•r kwww.cdispatch.com of Lowndes County, Mississippi, within ninety (90) days Legal Notices 0010 Legal Notices 0010 frLegalom Noticesthis d a0010te. A failure General Services 1360 Garage Sales: New Hope 4530 Apts For Rent: Other 7080 to so Probate and Re- STATE OF MISSISSIPPI STATE OF MISSISSIPPI gister said claim will HILL'S PRESSURE HUGE 4-Family Sale. 20 DOWNTOWN EXECUT- Penny OKTIBBEHA COUNTY OKTIBBEHA COUNTY forever bar the same. WASHING. Commercial/ Ernest Dr.(off Lake IVE APARTMENT: 1,500 residential. House, con- Lowndes Rd.) 3/30 sqft, 2BR/2BA, new ap- ADVERTISEMENT FOR ADVERTISEMENT FOR This the 21st day of crete, sidewalks & mo- from 10a-5:30p & 3/31 pl, 60" TV, granite type pincher? BIDS BIDS March, 2018. bile washing. Free est. from 6:30a-until. countertops, beautiful CLASSIFIEDS DISTRICT (4) ROAD IM- JOHN WHITE ROAD Call 662-386-8925 flooring, walk in closet, PROVEMENTS OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, /s/ Joyce E. Talbert Garage Sales: Other 4560 ceiling fans, recessed Phone: 662.328.2424 OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI JOYCE E. TALBERT MUSIC LESSONS lighting, pantry, W&D, MISSISSIPPI Guitar, Bass & Theory: LARGE INDOOR $1300/mo unfurnished, [email protected] Sealed or electronic PUBLISH: 3/23, 3/30, $25 per hour GARAGE SALE $1500/mo furnished. Sealed or electronic bids will be received by & 4/6/2018 Chords, Scales, Modes Saturday, 3/31, 8 until. Dep, lease, & credit cdispatch.com/classifieds bids will be received by the Board of Super- & more! Call Jimbo @ 7379 Hwy 12 E, Steens check. Coleman Realty the Board of Super- visors of Oktibbeha 662-364-1687 RAIN OR SHINE! 662-329-2323. P.O. Box 511 • 516 Main Street visors of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi at IN THE CHANCERY If no answer leave Columbus, MS 39701 County, Mississippi at the Oktibbeha County COURT OF OKTIBBEHA voicemail or text. General Merchandise 4600 the Oktibbeha County Court House, 108 East COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI OLEMAN Court House, 108 East Main Street Starkville, RETAINER WALL, drive- 30" WHIRLPOOL Gas C Main Street Starkville, Mississippi 39759 un- IN THE MATTER OF THE way, foundation, con- Range. Stainless Steel. RENTALS Use and read DEADLINES Mississippi 39759 un- til 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, ESTATE OF JULIA WIL- crete/riff raft drainage Never used. 901-428- TOWNHOUSES & APARTMENTS (Deadlines subject to change.) til 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, April 24th for construc- LETTA BRADDOCK work, remodeling, base- 3093. classifieds April 24th for District (4) tion on John White Road SWOOPE, DECEASED ment foundation, re- 1 BEDROOM pairs, small dump truck For Placing/Canceling Road Improvements in at which time they will DRAFTING TABLE, stu- hauling (5-6 yd) load & 2 BEDROOMS and your Oktibbeha County at be publicly opened and CAUSE NO. 18-0030 dio style with Lamp & demolition/lot cleaning. Classified Line Ads: which time they will be read aloud. Roller Chair included. 3 BEDROOMS Burr Masonry Sunday ...... Thursday 3:00 p.m. publicly opened and NOTICE TO CREDITORS Like new, barely used. dollars will 662-242-0259. read aloud. Items of work include $400. 662-352-9318. LEASE, Monday ...... Friday 12:00 p.m. new pipe installation(s), Letters Testamentary having been granted on WORK WANTED: go further. Tuesday ...... Monday 12:00 p.m. Items of work include box culvert installation, Licensed & Bonded-car- MOVING SALE. Lots of DEPOSIT roadway base repairs clearing of right-of-way, February 26, 2018, by furniture & a television. © The Dispatch Wednesday ...... Tuesday 12:00 p.m. the Chancery Court of pentry, painting, & de- AND Houses For Sale: Other 8500 and leveling, provision provision of granular molition. Landscaping, Call 662-549-6197. Thursday ...... Wednesday 12:00 p.m. of granular materials, material, soil-cement said county, to the un- dersigned Executor bush hogging, clean-up CREDIT CHECK soil-cement stabiliza- stabilization and double work, pressure washing, Sporting Goods 4720 Friday ...... Thursday 12:00 p.m. tion, hot mix asphalt bituminous surface upon the Estate of Julia Willetta Braddock moving help & furniture LEGAL NOTICES must be overlay, single bitumin- treatment on approxim- GUN SMITH. Over 50 662-329-2323 Swoope, deceased, repair. 662-242-3608 ous surface treatment ately 1.17 miles of ex- yrs. exp. (As good as submitted 3 business days prior to a/k/a Julie Willetta (reseal), and double bi- isting gravel roadway. the best, better than Braddock Swoope, no- Lawn Care / Landscaping first publication date tuminous surface treat- most). New & used 2411 HWY 45 N - tice is hereby given to ment at various loca- Proposals shall be good 1470 guns, new scopes, re- Entertain in this beauti- all persons having COLUMBUS, MS tions within District (4), for a period of 45 day pairs, rebuilding, clean- ful home on the River!! • Please read your ad on the first day of claims against said es- AFFORDABLE Oktibbeha County. from date of signing. ing & scopes, mounted Large screened in room publication. We accept responsibility tate to present the LAWNCARE & zeroed on range, an- is great for outdoor same to the clerk of For a free estimate: Commercial Property For only for the first incorrect insertion. Proposals shall be good Plans and specifica- tique guns restored, & events. 4 BR, 2 Bath this court for probate Call 662-425-6505. Rent 7100 • The Publisher assumes no financial for a period of 45 day tions are being made wood refinished. Ed home across from and registration accord- Mowing, weed eating, from date of signing. available via paper or di- Sanders, West Point. water on private 1 acre responsibility for errors nor for ing to the law within edging, shrubs trimmed, OFFICE SPACE: 2,000 gital copy. Plan Holders Take 45 Alt. Turn right lot in close proximity to ninety (90) days from clean up, & mulching. square feet. 294 omission of copy. Liability shall not Plans and specifica- are required to log-in or on Yokohoma Blvd. Go 2 boat ramps on the the first publication of Chubby Dr. Flexible leas- exceed the cost of that portion of space tions are being made register for an account 8 mi. east & turn left on Tenn-Tom waterway. this notice or they will JESSE & BEVERLY'S ing terms. Available available via paper or di- to view or order bid doc- Darracott Rd & go 2 mi. Cozy neighborhood. occupied by such error. be forever barred. LAWN SERVICE. Mow- now. 662-328-8254. gital copy. Plan Holders uments at Open Tue-Fri. 9a-5p & Under home parking for • All questions regarding classified ads ing, cleanup, landscap- 4 vehicles. 2 Car are required to log-in or www.pritchardengineer- Sat. 9a-12p. Call for This March 19, 2018. ing, sodding, & tree cut- RESIDENTIAL & detached garage with currently running should be directed to register for an account ingplans.com. Bid docu- appt. 662-494-6218. to view or order bid doc- ments are non-refund- ting. 356-6525. COMMERCIAL Rental half bath can be used the Classified Department. /s/ William M. Swoope Property Available for work shop or rental. uments at able and must be pur- Pets 5150 • All ads are subject to the approval of www.pritchardengineer- chased through the William M. Swoope, Ex- Painting & Papering 1620 Call 662-435-4188 for Additional adjoining this paper. The Commercial Dispatch ingplans.com. Bid docu- website. Questions re- ecutor more information. acreage available for CLIFF'S PAINTING. Cliff FOR SALE: Red Dachs- reserves the right to reject, revise, ments are non-refund- garding website registra- purchase. $198,500. Lancaster Law Firm, LLC Baswell. Free estim- und puppies. $450ea. Houses For Rent: Northside Must see! Call 662-245- able and must be pur- tion and online orders Call 205-596-3264. classify or cancel any advertising at any chased through the please contact Plan Madeline H. White, MSB ates. Interior/Exterior 7110 4273 or 662-889-1228 work. 30 years experi- time. website. Questions re- House at 662-407- #103506 Horses / Cattle / Livestock garding website registra- 0193. For questions re- 363 N. Green Street ence. Many references. COLONIAL TOWN- Investment Property 8550 tion and online orders lated to the contract (38804) 662-327-9079. 5200 HOUSES. 2 & 3 bed- Advertisements must be please contact Plan documents contact the P.O. Box 90 662-386-0006. room w/ 2-3 bath town- (10) 2BR/1BA brick House at 662-407- office of Pritchard Engin- Tupelo, MS 38802- CHAROLAIS HEIFERS, 8 houses. $600 to $695. apartments. Central 0090 SULLIVAN'S PAINT head, exposed to black H/A & W/D hook-up. paid for in advance. 0193. For questions re- eering, Inc at (662) SERVICE 662-549-9555. Ask for lated to the contract 324-2205, 100 Miley Phone: (662) 823-2679 bull, $10,000. Young Glenn or text. NEEDS WORK & sold Fax: (888) 759-2679 Certified in lead Charolais Bulls also "AS IS". $97,500.00 You may cancel at any time during documents contact the Road, Starkville, Missis- removal. Offering spe- office of Pritchard Engin- sippi 39759. No partial Email: madeline@lan- available. Can deliver. Houses For Rent: New Hope Cash - Price is Firm. Pre- regular business hours and receive a casterlaw.net cial prices on interior & 662-456-6682 or 662- approved applicants call eering, Inc at (662) sets of drawings of exterior painting, pres- 7130 refund for days not published. 324-2205, 100 Miley project manuals will be 456-5551. Phillip R. Long @ Long & Publication Dates: sure washing & sheet Long, 662-328-0770. Road, Starkville, Missis- issued. rock repairs. NICE FAMILY home, REGULAR RATES sippi 39759. No partial March 23, 2018 Apts For Rent: Northside 7010 Free Estimates 4BR/2BA. 2800sf. 1mi 4BR/2BA brick house, 4 Lines/6 Days ...... $19.20 sets of drawings of Proposal shall be sub- March 30, 2018 Call 435-6528 April 6, 2018 LARGE UPSTAIRS stu- from school. $1500/ New Trane HVAC. Cur- 4 Lines/12 Days ...... $31.20 project manuals will be mitted on Bid Forms mo. 662-574-1214. issued. provided with the spe- April 13, 2018 Sitting With The Sick / Elderly dio apartment for rent. rently rented @ 4 Lines/26 Days ...... $46.80 Water and garbage in- $750.00/month. cifications. Bids may be Houses For Rent: West 7150 Rate applies to commercial operations Proposal shall be sub- submitted in person, or 1780 cluded. 45 N conveni- $45,000.00 Cash. Call NOTICE OF INTENTION ent to Columbus and Phillip R. Long @ Long & and merchandise over $1,000. mitted on Bid Forms for those interested, I AM A CAREGIVER. 3BR/2BA HOUSE. provided with the spe- bids can be electronic- TO DIVERT OR WITH- CAFB. No HUD, FHA, Long, 662-328-0770. DRAW FOR BENEFICIAL Specialized In Adult pets, or smoking. $400 CH/A. $600/mo. SUPER SAVER RATES cifications. Bids may be ally submitted at Care. Trustworthy & 2501 5th Ave. N. USE THE PUBLIC WA- rent, $400 deposit. INVESTORS OPPORTUN- 6 Days ...... $12.00 submitted in person, or www.pritchardengineer- Dependable. Light By Probst Park. TERS OF THE STATE OF 662-328-2340 ITY: 10 unit apartment for those interested, ingplans.com under the house-keeping & 662-574-0495 12 Days ...... $18.00 MISSISSIPPI complex, leases at bids can be electronic- project page. No oral, flexible hours. Over 6 lines is $1 per additional line. 1, 2, 3 BEDROOM apart- $350 per month per ally submitted at telegraphic, telephonic, Let Me Lend A Hand! Houses For Rent: Other 7180 Notice is hereby given ments & townhouses. unit. Corner of Military & www.pritchardengineer- or e-mail proposals will 20+ years of exp. Six lines or less, consecutive days. Rate applies to that on the 5th day of Call for more info. 662- 6th Ave. N. $199k. ingplans.com under the be considered. For Call 662-570-2208. AVAILABLE RENTALS: private party ads of non-commercial nature for project page. No oral, sealed bids, the cur- December, 2017, Stan- 549-1953. Call 662-352-4776. ley L. Unruh, 2013 W. 1224 20th St. N., 1513 merchandise under $1,000. Must include price in telegraphic, telephonic, rent Certificate of Re- 13th Ave. N., 1906 7th or e-mail proposals will sponsibility Number of Minnie Vaughn Road, Stump Removal 1790 Apts For Rent: South 7040 ad. 1 ITEM PER AD. No pets, firewood, etc. Columbus, MS 39701, Ave. N., 98 Dan Buddy Lots & Acreage 8600 be considered. For the bidder shall appear Rd., Call Jeffrey Carter GARAGE SALE RATES sealed bids, the cur- on the outside of each filed renewal applica- DOWNTOWN 1BR - This tion No. MS-GW- 16502 at 662-327-4620. 239 ACRES. Land & 4 Lines/1 Day ...... $9.20 rent Certificate of Re- sealed envelope con- large 1 bedroom apart- Timbre w/ solar- sponsibility Number of taining a proposal, said for a permit to continue ment has been recently 1BR/1BA near EMCC. to divert or withdraw the powered cabin. Exc. 4 Lines/3 Days ...... $18.00 the bidder shall appear envelope being plainly renovated. It features Water, trash, lawn incl. deer & turkey also. Valu- on the outside of each marked Bid for John public waters of the great natural light, hard- in lease. No pets. State of Mississippi for able gravel deposit. Price includes 2 FREE Garage Sale signs. Rain sealed envelope con- White Road. If submit- wood floors, tall ceil- $450/mo. $350 dep. $2400/acre. Owner fin- Guarantee: If it rains the day of your sale, we will taining a proposal, said ting electronically, beneficial use from the ings and access to a App/refs/lease req. Gordo Aquifer, in the ancing to qualified buy- re-run you ad the next week FREE! envelope being plainly please include this in- ALLSTUMP GRINDING shared laundry room. 662-242-2923. er. Call 662-251-9420. county of Lowndes, for SERVICE You must call to request free re-run. marked Bid for District formation on a cover $750 rent and $750 de- 40370 SEELY Rd., Fish Culture purposes, GET 'ER DONE! posit. Utilities included. (4) Road Improvements. page with your bid sub- Hamilton, MS. This, 255 ACRES, one mile subject to existing We can grind all your No pets please. Call FREE SERVICES If submitting electronic- mission. broker-owned 3BR/2BA, into Lamar Co., AL on rights, the following stumps. Hard to reach Peter 662-574-1561 ally, please include this CH/A home has been County Lake Rd. Good Bargain Column Ad must fit in 4 lines (ap- information on a cover Each Bid must be ac- amount of water at the places, blown over proximately 20 characters per line) and will run indicated location: roots, hillsides, back- completely remodeled. hunting, 4 acre lake, 30 page with your bid sub- companied by a bid Apts For Rent: West 7050 New carpet, laminate, & acres of open ground, for 3 days. For items $100 or less ONLY. More mission. bond/security deposit yards, pastures. Free than one item may be in same ad, but prices may PERMIT # estimates. You find it, painted inside & out. balance in timbered not total over $100, no relists. or certified check in an Qualified buyers move land. Can be divided. Each Bid must be ac- amount equal to 5% of MS-GW-16502 we'll grind it! Free Pets Up to 4 lines, runs for 6 days. 662-361-8379 in for free. Call Jeffrey $1,900 per acre. Call companied by a bid the bid, payable to Okt- Carter, 662-327-4620. 205-609-0264. Lost & Found Up to 6 lines, ad will run for bond/security deposit ibbeha County as bid VOLUME 6 days. or certified check in an security. In the event 140 AF/Y Tree Services 1860 These ads are taken by e-mail or in person at our amount equal to 5% of that an electronic bid is Mobile Homes for Rent 7250 8.5 ACRE building lot. RATE A&T Tree Service Paved frontage, water office. Ads will not be take by telephone. the bid, payable to Okt- submitted, a copy of the 125 BECK Dr. ibbeha County as bid bid bond must be in- 300 GPM Bucket truck & stump and power. 2741 East removal. Free est. Located off Old 82 E. Tibbee Rd., West Point. 0 Legals 4390 Computer Equipment security. In the event cluded with the submis- 1.5BR/1BA. $425/mo. that an electronic bid is sion. If submitting elec- LOCATION Serving Columbus 662-295-0250. 4420 Farm Equipment & NW, SW, S22, T17N, since 1987. Senior $425 dep. No pets. No 1000 Service submitted, a copy of the tronically, a hard copy of HUD. 662-574-7614. Supplies bid bond must be in- all bid documents must R18E citizen disc. Call Alvin @ LAND FRONTING High- 1030 Air Conditioning & Heating 4450 Firewood 242-0324/241-4447 1060 Appliance Repair cluded with the submis- be provided within 3 RENT A fully equipped way 50 & Holly Hills Rd. 4460 Flea Markets sion. If submitting elec- business days if reques- Any person, firm, asso- "We'll go out on a limb 68 Acres of beautiful ciation, or corporation, camper w/utilities & 1070 Asphalt & Paving 4480 Furniture tronically, a hard copy of ted after the bid open- for you!" woods. 662-312-5184. 1090 Automotive Services deeming that the grant- cable from $145/wk - 4510 Garage Sales all bid documents must ing. $535/month. 3 Colum- Realtor Owned. be provided within 3 ing of the above applica- Good Things To Eat 2150 1120 Building & Remodeling 4540 General Merchandise tion will be truly detri- bus locations. 662-242- 1150 Carpeting/Flooring business days if reques- Orlando Trainer, Presid- 7653 or 601-940-1397. LOWNDES CO: 303 4570 Household Goods ted after the bid open- ent mental to their rights to TOMATO HOUSE 1180 Childcare utilize the waters of Vine-ripened hydroponic acres on Sobley Rd. 40 4630 Lawn & Garden ing. Oktibbeha County Board acres is crop ground, 1210 Chimney Cleaning 4660 Merchandise Rentals of Supervisors said source, may tomato. Located next to Office Spaces For Rent 7300 protest in writing to the Noxubee County High balance is timber land. 1240 Contractors 4690 Musical Instruments Orlando Trainer, Presid- 1.5mi road frontage. 1250 Computer Services ent Publish Dates: March Permit Board of the School. 662-352-1270 OFFICE SPACE, great 4700 Satellites State of Mississippi, AT- 662-425-9116 location on Bluecutt Good timber & hunting. 1270 Electrical Oktibbeha County Board 30, 2018 and April 06, Can divide. $2250 per 4720 Sporting Goods of Supervisors 2018 TN: Chris Hawkins, PO Road - Front reception 1300 Excavating Box 2309, Jackson, General Help Wanted 3200 area, 4 offices, and a acre. Serious Inquiries 4750 Stereos & TV’s Only! 205-609-0264. 1320 Fitness Training Publish Dates: March IN THE CHANCERY Mississippi 39225, set- conference room. Reas- 4780 Wanted To Buy Apts For Rent: Other 7080 onable rent! 662-328- 1330 Furniture Repair & 30, 2018 and April 06, COURT OF LOWNDES ting forth all reasons McConnell Brothers why said application Transfer and Storage 1976, leave message. Residential or Commer- Refinishing 5000 Pets & Livestock 2018 COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI 1BR/1BA located in his- 5100 Free Pets should not be approved. is hiring drivers & cial lots in Highlands 1360 General Services Letters of protest must toric Downtown Colum- Plantation, Starkville. 5150 Pets IN THE CHANCERY IN THE MATTER OF THE movers. Class A, B and Rooms For Rent 7450 1380 Housecleaning COURT OF LOWNDES be received within ten driver training positions bus. $575/mo. No Close to campus. Per- ESTATE OF JEANETTE pets. References req. 1390 Insulation 5200 Horses/Cattle/Livestock COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI ROGERS LEE, DE- (10) days of this public- open. Local and short EAST COLUMBUS Area. fect for building! Ask 5250 Pet Boarding/Grooming ation. If not protested, a haul driving. Apply in Call 662-328-8655, Furnished. No smoking about our size options! 1400 Insurance CEASED leave message. 1410 Interior Decorators 5300 Supplies/Accessories IN RE: permit will be issued on person at 2406 High- inside. Call 662-574- Eaton Land Develop- way 69 S, Columbus, ment 662-361-7711. 1440 Jewelry/Watch Repair 5350 Veterinarians THE MATTER OF THE NO. 2018-0062-C or after ten (10) days 1734. ESTATE OF following publication MS 39702. Competit- 423 MAIN St. Apt. 1. 1470 Lawn Care/Landscaping 5400 Wanted To Buy 1BR Extra-Large. 900 CHARLES CARROLL MICHAEL DALE LEE, EX- date. ive pay and benefits. Houses For Sale: Northside SPRING SPECIAL sq. ft. total. $650/mo. 1500 Locksmiths MEDLEY, DECEASED ECUTOR EOE. No phone calls! 1.95 acre lots. 6000 Financial 662-889-1837 or 662- 8150 1530 Machinery Repair 6050 Business Opportunity If protested, the applica- Good/bad credit. CAUSE NO. 2018-0048 tion will be taken for WAREHOUSE POSITION, 327-7841 1560 Mobile Home Services 6100 Business Opportunity NOTICE TO CREDITORS 75 REEVES Dr. 4 BR/ 10% down, as low as consideration by the FULL TIME. Driver with $199/mo. Eaton Land. 1590 Moving & Storage Class D License. Heavy 3 BA and swimming Wanted KAREN KEEN PETITION- Letters Testamentary Permit Board of the DEPOT APARTMENTS, 662-361-7711 1620 Painting & Papering Lifting Required. Downtown Columbus. pool. Can be used by 2 6120 Check Cashing ER have been granted and State of Mississippi in families. 3100 Sq. Ft. 1650 Pest Control 6150 Insurance issued to Michael Dale its offices at 515 East Apply in person at Beautiful, newly con- Bell Building Supply, structed 1BR/1BA Call Hampton. Mobile Homes for Sale 8650 1680 Plumbing 6200 Loans NOTICE OF ADMINIS- Lee, Executor of the Es- Amite Street, Jackson, 662-603-1994. Mississippi, on or after, 402 Lampkin Street in apartments in the his- 1710 Printing 6250 Mortgages TRATOR TO CREDITORS tate of Jeanette Rogers BRAND NEW 16x80 OF CHARLES CARROLL Lee, deceased, by the Tuesday, the 8th day of Starkville. Ask for Ivrick. toric Depot. Granite, SS 1740 Roofing & Guttering 6300 Stocks & Bonds appl, heart pine floors Houses For Sale: East 8200 Single Wide. 3 Bed/2 MEDLEY, DECEASED Chancery Court of May, 2018, at which Bath. Must have land to 1770 Saws & Lawn Mowers time all interested per- Medical / Dental 3300 and unlimited parking. 6350 Business for Sale Lowndes County, Mis- 2BR/1BA house. Elec put home on! $5000 1780 Sitting with Elderly/Sick sons may appear and 2 units @ $750. Letters of Administra- sissippi, on the 27 day wall heat. Window AC. Down & $500 Month. 7000 Rentals be heard by the Permit PRN - LPN's and CNA's One month rent + secur- 1790 Stump Removal tion having been gran- of March, 2018. This is Remodeled. Fenced Call 662-401-1093. 1800 Swimming Pools 7050 Apartments ted on the 22nd day of to give notice to all per- Board. All Shifts. ity deposit with credit Apply in person at Care check. Will take small yard. Owner fin. avail. 1830 Tax Service 7100 Commercial Property March, 2018, by the sons having claims w/Cash down. 1016 OFFICE OF LAND AND Center of Aberdeen. dogs! Call Royce Huds- Autos For Sale 9150 7150 Houses Chancery Court of against said estate to Shady St. 352-4776 1860 Tree Service WATER RESOURCES EOE. peth, Rhett Real Estate, 7180 Hunting Land Lowndes County, Mis- Probate and Register 2005 TOYOTA 4-Runner. 1890 Upholstery sissippi, to the under- Chris Hawkins, P.E. 662-329-3333 OR 7190 Land for Rent/Lease same with the Chan- Houses For Sale: Caledonia Leather interior, sun- 1910 Welding signed Executrix of the cery Clerk of Lowndes Chief, Permitting, Certi- Restaurant / Hotel 3550 cell, 662-242-0284. 7200 Mobile Homes fication, and Compli- 8450 roof, good tires, white Estate of Charles Car- County, Mississippi, w/gray interior, $8500. 2000 Announcements 7250 Mobile Home Spaces roll Medley, Deceased, ance Division J. BROUSSARDS: FIRST FULL MONTH within ninety (90) days Taking applications for Call 662-295-7362. 2050 Card of Thanks 7300 Office Spaces in Cause No. 2018- from this date. A failure RENT FREE! 2 Bedroom 3BR/2BA in Ridgeland 2100 Fraternal & Lodge 0048, notice is hereby PUBLISH: 3/30/2018 all other positions. Ap- Apts/Townhomes Estates. 226 Justin Cir. 7350 Resort Rentals to so Probate and Re- ply in person only, Tues- Campers & RVs 9300 2150 Good Things To Eat given to all persons hav- gister said claim will $390-$600 Monthly. Newly remodeled. 7400 River Property ing claims against said Sat, 5-8pm @ 210 5th Lease, Deposit & Cred- Caledonia school dist. 2200 In Memorial forever bar the same. Building & Remodeling 1120 St. S. Please no phone 30 FT. 1996 Dutchmen- 7450 Rooms estate to present the THIS the 28 day of it Check. Coleman $175,900. 662-245- 2250 Instruction & School calls. Realty, 662-329-2323. 1191 or 662-549-9298. Signature 5th wheel 7500 Storage & Garages same to the Clerk of the March, 2018. Tom Hatcher, LLC camper with Aluminum 2300 Lost & Found 7520 Vacation Rentals Chancery Court of Custom Construction, Antiques 4060 Apts For Rent: Other 7080 frame & 13 ft. slideout. 2350 Personals 7550 Wanted to Rent Lowndes County, Mis- /s/ Michael Dale Lee Restoration, Remodel- Clean & in great shape. 2400 Special Notices sissippi, for probate and ing, Repair, Insurance Call 662-356-6963. 7600 Waterfront Property registration according to SPRING SALE 2600 Travel/Entertainment OF COUNSEL: claims. 662-364-1769. Magnolia Antique Mall 8000 Real Estate law within ninety (90) William F. Gillis (MSB Licensed & Bonded days from the date of New Arrivals! Metal TOMBIGBEE RV Park, 3000 Employment 8050 Commercial Property 4854) gliders, metal chairs, 3050 Clerical & Office the first publication Crowell Gillis & Cooper, located on Wilkins Wise 8100 Farms & Timberland wickers, planters, Rd & Waverly Rd. Full 3100 Data Processing/ Computer hereto, or they will be PLLC W S CONSTRUCTION 8150 Houses - Northside forever barred. Building, remodeling, furniture & smalls. Hookups available. 3150 Domestic Help Post Office Box 1827 302 Alabama St. 8200 Houses - East Columbus, MS 39703 metal roofing, painting $300/mo. 662-328- 3170 Engineering This the 20th day of 8655 or 662-574-7879. 8250 Houses - New Hope PHONE: (662) 243- & all home repairs. Bargain Column 4180 3200 General Help Wanted 8300 Houses - South March, 2018. 7329 662-242-3471 3250 Management Positions 8350 Houses - West [email protected] ELECTRIC DRYER in Five Questions: 3300 Medical/Dental Karen Keen 8450 Houses - Caledonia Executrix of the Estate Childcare 1180 good condition for $99. 3350 Opportunity Information PUBLISH: 3/30, 4/6, & Call 662-364-2498. 8500 Houses - Other of Charles Carroll Med- 4/13/2018 3400 Part-Time IN HOME DAYCARE SER- 8520 Hunting Land ley, Deceased TIRE ON Rim off Chevy 1 South 3450 Positions Wanted NOTICE TO CREDITORS VICES. DO YOU NEED 8550 Investment Property QUALITY CHILD CARE truck. 8 Lugs. Good MATTHEW Y. HARRIS 3500 Professional SERVICES FOR YOUR condition for $100. Africa 8600 Lots & Acreage THE LAW OFFICES OF THE STATE OF MISSIS- 3550 Restaurant/Hotel CHILDREN WHILE YOU Call 662-364-2498. 8650 Mobile Homes MATTHEW Y. HARRIS, SIPPI WORK. LOOK NO FUR- 3600 Sales/Marketing 8700 Mobile Home Spaces PLLC LOWNDES COUNTY THER!! I PROVIDE QUAL- Garage Sales: North 4520 3650Trades POST OFFICE BOX 120 8750 Resort Property ITY SERVICE FOR CHIL- 2 Bosnia 3700Truck Driving NEW ALBANY, MISSIS- Letters Testamentary 8800 River Property DREN OF ALL AGES!! 888 WEST Jess-Lyons SIPPI 38652 have been granted and VERY CLEAN HOME AND Rd & 1336 Hwy 373. 4000 Merchandise 8850 Wanted to Buy (662)539-7381 issued to the under- AWESOME PRICES. Sat. 8a-3p. Furn, books, 4030 Air Conditioners 8900 Waterfront Property MS STATE BAR NO. signed upon the estate SERIOUS INQUIRIES h/h items & more. 3 Church 4060 Antiques 99595 of JESSE W. CAMPBELL 9000 Transportation deceased, by the Chan- ONLY PLEASE! MONICA 4090 Appliances AT 662.343.8386 OR Garage Sales: New Hope 4530 9050 Auto Accessories/Parts PUBLISH: 3/30, 4/6, cery Court of Lowndes Lady 4120 Auctions 662.813.3672. 9100 Auto Rentals & Leasing 4/13, & 4/20/2018 County, Mississippi, on 650 JONES Dr. Sat. 4150 Baby Articles 9150 Autos for Sale the 20th day of March, 4180 Bargain Column 3/31 from 6a-12p. 9200 Aviation A.D., 2018. This is to General Services 1360 Home decor, dishes, 4 Joe 4210 Bicycles 9250 Boats & Marine give notice to all per- baby items, tools, sons having claims DUMP TRUCK Hauling 4240 Building Materials 9300 Camper/R.V.’s furniture & more. Lieberman 4250 Burial Plots Sell idle items against said estate to Slag, Gravel, Clay Dirt, 9350 Golf Carts Probate and Register Grating Driveways & 4270 Business Furniture & 961 MT Vernon Rd 9400 Motorcycles/ATVs with a quick action same with the Chan- Trailer Parks. 5 yard In- LR Furniture, toys, cloth- Equipment 9450 Trailers/Heavy Equipment classified ad. cery Clerk of Lowndes ternational Truck holds ing, futon, metal office 5 Liquid 4300 Camera Equipment 9500 Trucks, Vans & Buses County, Mississippi, 5 tons. $175/load, Col. desk, table/chairs, refri- within ninety (90) days Lawn Service & Pres- 4330 Clothing 9550 Wanted to Buy gerator & more Sat. crystal 4360 Coins & Jewelry from this date. A failure sure Washing Service. (3/31) from 7-11a. to so Probate and Re- Walter, 662-251-8664. 6623283668 gister said claim will display forever bar the same.

This the 21st day of March, 2018.

/s/ Joyce E. Talbert JOYCE E. TALBERT

PUBLISH: 3/23, 3/30, & 4/6/2018