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One city. One aim. One destiny. PHOTO BY JAY JOHNSON Ushering in a new era of leadership for Jackson Lumumba sworn in as the youngest mayor in city’s history

By Othor Cain grateful for losing to former that he subscribed to and also Editor mayor Tony Yarber. “I’m actu- ultimately dedicated his family His dad was elected mayor of ally grateful that we lost the elec- toward.” the City of Jackson just days be- tion in 2014, not because the sin- During Lumumba’s swearing fore the 50th anniversary of the cerity was not there, not because in service, on the same stage his assassination of Medgar Evers we didn’t believe we would have father stood and was sworn in in 2013. He announced his can- done a good job, but, we’ve been just four years ago, he became didacy [for the second time] able to appreciate far more that’s engulfed with emotions. “A son for mayor of Jackson on what going on with the city of Jack- only holds his father’s hand for would have been Malcolm X’s son, and I’ve been able to ap- a short while, but he holds his 91st birthday in May 2016. His preciate more within myself,” heart forever,” he said as he dad died Feb. 25, 2014, less than Lumumba shared on the website fought back tears. “I can’t help a year in offi ce as mayor. Two democracynow.org. but to be emotional today.” weeks after delivering an im- “People have to remember, He also paid homage to his passioned eulogy and laying his in 2014, not only did I bury my mother. “My mom’s spirit was father to rest, he announced his father in a two-month time span infectious, she was the fi rst per- candidacy [for the fi rst time] for and then enter into an election, son to tell me that I was bril- a special election to fi ll the seat my wife was pregnant with our liant,” he said. “If you had the left vacant by his dad, March 11, fi rst child. And so there was a privilege of knowing her or 2014. world of change. You had a fi rst- meeting her, she is someone that Chokwe Antar Lumumba, time candidate, who had not run you would never forget.” 34, was offi cially sworn in as for junior class president, much Lumumba ran on a people’s mayor of Jackson, Monday, be- less mayor of a city. And so, platform. In Chicago a few fore a standing room only crowd we’ve been able to, you know, weeks ago, speaking at the at Jackson’s Convention Center gather more information and People’s Summit, Lumumba Complex. “We observe today not position ourselves better. Every- shared his thoughts about that as a victory of our chosen candi- thing happens in a perfect tim- platform. “From the moment we date, but a celebration of our uni- ing. And so, we’re happy where announced, we worked hard and ty,” Lumumba said to a cheering we fi nd ourselves at this time, aggressively on an agenda that crowd. “It’s about our collective to move forward the agenda included social justice, econom- efforts to move Jackson forward. that my father embarked on, an ic democracy and making certain A blessing deferred isn’t a agenda of a people’s platform, that the people had a voice,” he blessing denied. one that was not only, you know, shared. “That’s our story, and Having had hopes of fulfi lling symbolic of his work in his short the unexpired term of his father term as mayor, but symbolic of Lumumba in 2014, Lumumba said he was his work, a lifetime of work, Continued on page 3 Jackson’s First Family Chokwe Antar Lumumba, Ebony Lumumba and daughter Alake’ Maryama PHOTO BY JAY JOHNSON Inaugural Prayer Service Banks and Lindsey sworn in as new council members By Nina Brown By Othor Cain Intern Editor FREE THE LAND! FREE THE When the Jackson City Council LAND! FREE THE LAND! The city meets for the fi rst time this fi scal of Jackson has a new leader. Monday, year, two new faces will appear in July 3, the city of Jackson offi cially be- council chambers. stowed the honor of mayor on Chokwe In Ward 6, voters elected politi- Antar Lumumba, after having won the cal organizer and consultant Aaron Virgi Lindsay (7), Aaron Banks (6), Charles Tillman (5), Ebony and Mayor Chokwe A. Lu- Banks. This seat became vacant when general election with 94 percent of the mumba, DeKeither Stamps (4), Melvin Priester (2), Ashby Foote (1) PHOTO BY JAY JOHNSON vote in June. former Councilman Tyrone Hendrix The day began at 7:30 a.m., with a opted not to seek reelection after be- the Mississippi Association of Educa- Council members ing named the executive director for tors (MAE). prayer breakfast followed by a prayer Continued on page 3 service at Grace Inspirations Church in West Jackson under the leadership of Danny Ray Hollins. Jimi Jones, pas- tor of Free Christian Ministries, where Mayors begin new 4-year terms in several Mississippi cities Lumumba and his family are members, presided over the spirit-fi lled worship By Emily Wagster Pettus shortfall, crumbling infrastructure, • Democrat Lynn Spruill took the service. Associated Press furloughed city employees, crime oath Monday to become the new Attendees, who came from near and The new mayor of Mississippi’s and a water crisis, we must stand mayor of Starkville – the fi rst woman far to feast on both physical and spiritu- capital city says he wants it to be with a great resolve and become to hold the job in the city. Spruill is a al food, were greeted with inspirational Lumumba receiving a word from his pastor. “invested in the principles of human more determined than ever before to former Navy pilot and was mayor of singing and praise dancing. Buds of PHOTO BY JAY JOHNSON rights, justice and equity.” face these issues head-on,” Lumum- Addison, Texas, from 1988 to 1993. Promise, a female dance ensemble and Chokwe Antar Lumumba, a ba told a standing room only crowd • The new mayor of Clarksdale, one of Lumumba’s favorites, shared readings by Minister Jorge Torres 35-year-old attorney, was inaugu- at the Jackson Convention Complex. Democrat Chuck Espy, was inau- their gift of dance to the highly popular of Iglesias Hispana De Clinton, who rated Monday in Jackson. He is one of several municipal gurated Monday to a job once held song “Nobody Like You Lord.” “As we face the looming threats of leaders in Mississippi who are be- The service also included scripture Prayer underperforming schools, a budget ginning four-year terms of offi ce: Mayors Continued on page 3 Continued on page 3

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Court of Appeals Judge Latrice Westbrooks administers oath of office to Lumumba as wife Ebony looks on. PHOTO BY JAY JOHNSON

we’re sticking to it.” Tackling the city’s budget is top priority for Lu- Lumumba plans to implement “people’s as- mumba, who is also known as a social justice ac- semblies.” “This speaks directly to our campaign tivist and attorney. “Shortly after we take office, promise which has become a staple in conversa- we have to pass a budget. And so, it’s important Emotions for the Lumumba Family ran high at the prayer service. PHOTO BY JAY JOHNSON tions around town, ‘when I become mayor, you that we have the right people in place,” he said. shared Isaiah 58: 6-12. Father Jerry Tobin of minister-in-training at the Firehouse Church become mayor,’” he said. “These assemblies will “We have a transition team that’s in place right Norbertine Priory shared scriptures from Co- in Meridian, offered uplifting and encour- give residents an opportunity to participate in the now, looking at the issues which Jackson is facing, lossians 3:1-7. Both scriptural messages pro- aging words not only to youths but those decision making process.” making certain that we don’t make plans just off vided Lumumba the encouragement needed who work with youth in various capacities. There’s a spirit of newness and freshness that is conjecture, but a fact-based analysis of where we to lead the city of Jackson down the right Jones, who offered a prayer specifically resonating in the city. Attorney and die hard Jack- find our city, and bringing together not only people path. for Lumumba, asked the mayor to stand as sonian Carlyn Hicks agrees. Hicks described Lu- who have the acumen and ability and skill to do Church leaders from various congrega- he delivered it. Jones read scriptures from 2 mumba in a post on her Facebook page: My broth- the job, but people who have a passion, a passion tions offered focused-specific prayers rang- Samuel 23:1-4. “This is The Word of the Lord er, my friend, and now…our mayor. The youngest which goes beyond just the way we see electoral ing from youth, unity, economics and the to you Mr. Mayor,” said Jones. Jones called mayor in the history of our city, an advocate’s ad- politics, but a passion to change people’s lives.” mayor. Rae Jean Spears, a 2017 graduate Lumumba ‘a breath of fresh air’ in Jackson. vocate, a man’s man of integrity and candor, and a Lumumba is ready to get to work. He attends his of Tougaloo College and a former student “We will stand with him, pray with him, thoughtful, critically-thinking mind of sheer bril- first council meeting Thursday. “I love you. Its an of First Lady Ebony Lumumba, who chairs pray for him, and give our best. Ask not what liance.” honor to serve you and I look forward to chang- the English Department at the historical col- Jackson can do for us, but what can we do for Lumumba said in Chicago that all eyes were on ing the world with you,” he said during his inau- lege, led a prayer for youth. Spears, who is a Jackson,” Jones said. Jackson. gural address. Lumumba has not announced any “So what happens in Jackson, Mississippi, im- appointments. pacts each and every one of us. And so we have What does the name Lumumba mean? to make the decision that we’re going to start con- Many have; many do; and many will, mispro- Council members trolling the way electoral politics proceed. And so nounce and misspell Lumumba’s name, including Continued from page 1 we’ve made the decision that we’re going to be the this writer. When asked the origin and meaning of Ward 6’s leadership has changed three properties.” most radical city on the planet, that we’re going his name, he shared a quick historical perspective times in the last eight years, which is argu- In Ward 7, voters elected political new- to make certain that we change the whole scope with democracynow.org: So, my father changed ably not enough time for any one person to comer Virgi Lindsay. This seat became of electoral politics. No longer will we allow an his name when he was in law school, and accepted make substantial changes or progress. Hen- available when long-time city council mem- individual to step before us and tell us all of the a name that he believed to be more culturally iden- drix, who didn’t serve a full four-year term, ber Margaret Barrett-Simon retired after 32 great things that they’re going to accomplish on tifiable. Chokwe is the name of a tribe in the An- was victorious in a special election to replace years of service. Barrett-Simon, the longest our behalf, only to find that nothing in their past gola region, a tribe that was resistant to the slave then-councilman Tony Yarber. serving member on the council, was elected demonstrates a sincerity, a willingness or an ability trade. The name Chokwe means “hunter.” Antar Yarber, who became mayor in 2014, after when the city switched to our current mayor- to do so. What we must do in Jackson, Mississippi, is the name of a historic poet and warrior who the untimely death of former mayor Chokwe council form of government. Ward 7 encom- in D.C., in Maryland, in Gary, Indiana, in Chicago, died while saving a woman from drowning; An- Lumumba, served one full four year term passes downtown, Belhaven, Fondern, Bat- Illinois, is we have to start drafting an agenda for tar means “poet” and “warrior.” Lumumba, given as councilman and was elected to a second tlefield Park and portions of South Jackson. ourselves, creating an agenda, creating what we that name from our namesake, Patrice Lumumba, term, but only served seven months. Lindsay, who is a community leader want to see, and then we draft the leadership which the former prime minister of the Congo, Lumumba Banks, who also serves as pastor of Glory and expert in neighborhood revitalization, represents our agenda.” means “gifted.” Empowerment Center in South Jackson, is a served 15 years as the executive director first time elected official but has worked in for the Greater Belhaven Foundation, one many capacities for several campaigns rang- of Jackson’s most successful improvement ing from field director to campaign man- groups. “I love Jackson and have spent de- ager. Banks also worked for former mayors cades working to make it safer, cleaner and Hinds County School Lumumba and Yarber. “I ran on a platform a more vibrant place to live and work,” she that South Jackson matters and I stand on said. “I’m excited to get started.” that,” Banks said. “I’m looking forward to Council members in Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 and District Weekly Update forming partnerships with the faith-based 5 were all reelected. By state statue mem- community, non-profit groups and others in bers of the Jackson City Council elected new an effort to rid South Jackson of dilapidated leadership at its first meeting in July. Hinds County School District Students Mayors Continued from page 1 Attend S.T.E.P. for Middle School Camp by his father, Henry Espy. Chuck Espy served 16 years Teachers and students from Byram Middle School and Carver Middle School attended the Science in the Mississippi House Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) Camp in June for the middle school grades 5th, 6th, before choosing not to seek and 7th. The camp provided activities for the students that encourage exploration and design as re-election in 2015. In this well as problem solving for the participants. The core objectives of the camp included opportunities year’s Democratic primary, for students to experiment and brainstorm with classmates for logical conclusion with a predicted he defeated first-term May- outcome. Teachers were introduced to strategies related to each activity that were performed in or Bill Luckett – the same the workshop and in their classrooms. man who defeated him in the party primary for mayor four years ago. • In Hernando, Republi- can N.C. “Tom” Ferguson Espy Tannehill Jr., was inaugurated Sunday to succeed three-term may- or Chip Johnson. Ferguson, a pilot, defeated Johnson in the GOP primary. • In Hattiesburg, new Mayor Toby Barker took his oath of office Thursday to succeed four-term Demo- crat Johnny DuPree. Barker served nearly a decade in the Mississippi House as a Pictured L-R from CMS: Melinda Spille, science teacher; Jacob McGee; L’Garion Louisville; Republican but ran for may- Joshua McGee; Jenna De’Ochoa; Lauren Varner; and Candace Roberts, science teacher or as an independent. • The new mayor of Ox- Barker Ferguson ford, Democrat Robyn Tan- less than a year in office and and ran under the slogan: nehill, was inaugurated was succeeded by fellow “When I become mayor, Thursday. She succeeds Pat Democrat Tony Yarber. The you become mayor.” After Patterson, a Democrat who younger Lumumba defeated Lumumba took his oath didn’t seek a third term. Yarber and several others Monday, a judge admin- Lumumba takes on a in the Democratic primary istered an oath to Jackson job started in Jackson four this year, then easily won residents and business own- years ago by his father, the general election. ers in the audience, who Chokwe Lumumba. The Lumumba promised a pledged to work for success elder Lumumba died after “people’s administration” of the city.

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Later, I thought about how I have said to you.” the devil comes to us and whis- Special to The Mississippi Link nated by my Whatever the reason, the we already have a spiritual In addition, John 16:8-9 de- pers evil suggestions or brings evil expe r ie nces bottom line is I have a hard GPS…and it’s called the Holy scribes the ways in which the There are Chris- thoughts to our mind and then ac- with GPS. It’s time following the directions. Spirit. Scriptures say that the Holy Spirit will work: “And tians who live with cuses us for having those thoughts, amazing to me how it imme- It’s not that I don’t want to fol- Holy Spirit comes to guide us when He has come, He will false condemna- just say, “Listen, devil, you are the diately responds to my driv- low the directions, I just fi nd and provide guidance when convict the world of sin, and tion because they one who said it, not me!” ing errors and provides quick myself confused about when we need it. If we submit to the of righteousness, and of judg- are tempted along All discouragement is from the solutions. “Rerouting…rerout- to turn, etc. However, the GPS power of the Holy Spirit, we ment: of sin.” various lines. They devil – every bit of it; but many ing…please make a u-turn in is quick to tell me that I’ve will receive divine direction. If we allow ourselves to be feel they surely times the enemy’s reasoning 50 feet.” turned too quickly or gone too The ability of the Holy Spirit guided by the Holy Spirit and could not be saved and have such sounds so believable that we of- Spoken calmly and without far. to teach us what to say when follow its direction, we will thoughts. The only way the devil ten accept it as truth. Remember, emotion, these words from my I was having a conversation we are in diffi cult situations is fi nd ourselves heading in the can tempt us is through our minds. though, the devil is our adversary; GPS a few years ago made me with some people a few years mentioned in Luke 12:11-13: right direction and, if we get He tempts us by sending thoughts he is an accuser of the brethren. realize that once again, despite ago about needing a verbal “When you are brought before lost, able to make the neces- of evil through our minds, but He will accuse us and cause false my best efforts, I’d gotten lost. GPS to put us back on track synagogues, rulers and author- sary adjustments to get back those suggestions are not sin. It is guilt and false condemnation to rest However, after I rerouted (and when we say or do something ities, do not worry about how on track. never a sin to be tempted. We can upon our soul without really telling followed its new directions), it that is wrong. We joked that you will defend yourselves or Shewanda Riley is the au- be tempted a thousand times in one us what we have done wrong. took me just a few minutes to it would be great to have a what you will say, for the Holy thor of the Essence best-seller day and yet not commit sin one We need to bring all the guilt that get back on track. device tell us “rerouting, re- Spirit will teach you at that “Love Hangover: Moving time. we have been carrying to Jesus; Honestly, it’s frustrating as routing…turn around in the time what you should say.” from Pain to Purpose after a However, some people think that then tell the devil, “Devil, we are one who has always been di- next sentence” when we say A reminder that the Holy Relationship Ends.” She may because they are tempted so often in Christ Jesus. We are walking in rectionally challenged, that something that is inappropri- Spirit can provide direction in be reached at lovehangover@ and so strongly, they must be spiri- the Spirit; therefore, I refuse to car- even using a GPS correctly, I ate, hurtful, crazy or just plain all areas of our lives is found juno.com. tually weak. On the contrary, that ry this load any longer. From this is normally a sign of strength. God day forward, we are going to be will not allow us to be tempted free from guilt and condemnation.” Moving the Masses Toward the Mission of the Master above what we are able to bear, Again, we read in Romans 8:1 these but will with the temptation make words: “There is therefore now no a way for our escape, that we may condemnation to them which are in be able to bear it. Christ Jesus, who walk not after the We fi nd these words in Hebrew fl esh, but after the Spirit.” 4:15, “For we have not an high If we really commit it to God priest which cannot be touched from this day forward, we can with the feeling of our infi rmities; walk in the Spirit and not in the but was in all points tempted like as fl esh; then when Satan brings up we are, yet without sin.” Jesus was something just tell him it is under tempted in the same way we get the blood of Jesus Christ. God has 1750 tempted and since He did not give help for us if we will just humble SUNDAY in, we do not have to give in be- ourselves and give our load of guilt cause He is in us, if we are saved. to Him and not carry it any longer. www.nhcms.org Worship Services No amount or type of temptation Rev. Simeon R. 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Madison teen receives Commission-approved award during national scholarship competition MISO membership creates The Mississippi Link Newswire Mobile, Ala. – On Friday, June 30, Neha Arora of Madison, Mississippi received a self- expression award during the second night of pre- $118 million in savings liminary competition at the 60th Distinguished Young Women National Finals. The $1,000 cash scholarship was presented to four of the 51 state representatives who received the highest scores Entergy customers save millions in fi rst three years from the panel of judges following their on-stage oral presentation in front of an audience. The Mississippi Link Newswire Following a selection process that began in her Entergy Mississippi, Inc. cus- home state of Mississippi, tomers saved some $118 million Arora traveled to Mobile, over the last three years, thanks Ala. along with 50 other to the Mississippi Public Service state representatives to Commission’s approval for the util- participate in community ity to join MISO, a regional trans- activities and prepare for mission organization. the 60th annual national Entergy Corporation’s four competition. southern utilities joined MISO Arora is a graduate of Arora Dec. 19, 2013, after a lengthy pe- Saint Andrew’s Episcopal School. In the fall, she riod of regulatory review and cost- will attend Emory University with plans to be- benefi t analysis. The savings have come a physician. She is the daughter of Namita exceeded the analysis’ projections. and Sumesh Arora. These lower energy costs not About Distinguished Young Women only benefi t Mississippi residents, Commissioner Britton Founded in 1958 in Mobile, Alabama, Distin- business and industry; they are key guished Young Women is the largest and oldest to attracting new business and in- reliable energy is vital in recruiting able to provide our customers with megawatts of electric generating national scholarship program for high school dustry to the state. and retaining jobs, and creating op- the wide range of benefi ts offered by capacity, including nearly 9,000 girls. During its 60 years of operation, the pro- The MPSC, MISO and Entergy portunities for our state,” said Ce- membership in MISO, a member- megawatts of nuclear power. En- gram has provided life-changing experiences for Mississippi have formed a partner- cil Brown, central district commis- ship from which they will benefi t tergy delivers electricity to 2.9 mil- more than 745,000 young women. Distinguished ship to foster economic develop- sioner. “Entergy has a long record for years to come,” said Bob Gren- lion utility customers in Arkansas, Young Women has provided more than $104 mil- ment in Mississippi. of supporting a strong economy in fell, Entergy Mississippi vice presi- Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. lion in cash scholarships and $1.1 billion college “Today we have the commit- Mississippi, and we look forward to dent of regulatory affairs. “Joining Entergy has annual revenues of ap- granted scholarship opportunities annually to ment that Entergy Mississippi and working with MISO and our com- MISO is a great example of how we proximately $10.8 billion and near- program participants at the local, state and na- MISO will work together – along munity and economic development work to control customer costs and ly 13,000 employees. tional level. Previously known as America’s Ju- with our state economic develop- partners as we move forward.” keep rates low so we can help drive MISO ensures reliable operation nior Miss, the program announced its new name ment partners – to identify and MISO manages the commitment economic growth.” of, and equal access to high-voltage in June 2010. realize economic opportunities for and dispatch of electrical generation “At MISO, our number one mis- power lines in 15 U.S. states and The mission of Distinguished Young Women is the future of Mississippi,” said Sam on the transmission grid, maintains sion is to deliver electricity to our the Canadian province of Mani- to positively impact the lives of young women by Britton, southern district commis- reliability, plans new transmission members at the lowest cost and high- toba. MISO manages one of the providing a transformative experience that pro- sioner. “Since supporting Entergy’s facilities and operates markets for est reliability,” said Todd Hillman, world’s largest energy markets, motes and rewards scholarship, leadership and integration with MISO three years the purchase and sale of electricity vice president and South Region ex- with $25 billion in gross annual talent. ago, we continue to see a return on and related products. ecutive for MISO. “That translates market charges. MISO was ap- National sponsors include Mobile County, City value for the people of Mississippi The $118 million in savings to fi nancial savings for member proved as the nation’s fi rst regional of Mobile, Wintzell’s Oyster House, Encore Re- through low-cost, reliable energy.” largely comes from the more effi - utilities and power consumers – and transmission organization in 2001. habilitation, Alabama Power Foundation, Master “The Public Service Commis- cient commitment and dispatch of ultimately fuels a more prosperous The non-profi t 501(C)(4) organiza- Boat Builders, Barbara Barrington Jones Fam- sion is committed to reducing the power plants. This results in access economy for our region.” tion is governed by an independent ily Foundation, Regions Financial Corporation, cost of electricity in Mississippi,” to lower cost electricity through Entergy Mississippi, Inc. pro- Board of Directors and is head- Evonik and Alabama Media Group. said Brandon Presley, Northern MISO’s power market. At 6.29 cents vides electricity to approximately quartered in Carmel, Ind. Member- For more information about Distinguished District commissioner and MPSC per kilowatt hour, Mississippi’s av- 445,000 customers in 45 counties. ship is voluntary. Young Women, contact Adrienne Rea, National chairman. “By having access to erage industrial rate is well below Entergy Corporation is an integrat- For more information regarding Headquarters Marketing & Communications di- electric power in other markets the national average – a key factor ed energy company engaged pri- Midcontinent Independent System rector 251.438.3621, Adrienne@Distinguished- through MISO, we drive down the when companies look to expand or marily in electric power production Operator contact the Mississippi YW.org or visit www.DistinguishedYW.org. Find cost of living for Entergy custom- relocate. and retail distribution operations. Public Service Commission at us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. ers and grow the state’s economy. “Thanks to the Mississippi Public Entergy owns and operates power 1-800-356-6428 or online at www. “The availability of affordable, Service Commission, we’ve been plants with approximately 30,000 psc.state.ms.us Secretary Delbert A Grand Slam! for NAACP Hosemann’s statement on request for voter roll and Loaves and Fishes information The Mississippi Link Newswire The Mississippi Link Newswire It was a good day for the Loaves “Our Offi ce has not received any correspon- and Fishes soup kitchen in Biloxi, dence from the Presidential Advisory Commis- when the Biloxi NAACP walked sion on Election Integrity. A copy of such corre- in and handed them a check for spondence to another Secretary of State has been $645, thanks to a partnership be- forwarded to us. As all of you may remember, I tween the NAACP and Overtime fought in federal court to protect Mississippi vot- Sports. While Loaves and Fishes ers’ rights for their privacy and won. is noted for giving every day, it In the event I were to was unique to see them receive receive correspondence something for a change. from the Commission re- Led by President James Crowell questing the following: ‘if and their Baseball Diversity Com- publicly available under mittee, the NAACP took part in the laws of the state, the Overtime Sports’ “Champions for full fi rst and last names Charities” program. The special Pictured in the check presentation are (left to right): Melanie Foster, volunteer; Mary Thomas, volunteer; Abe Smith, of all registrants, middle events coordinating fi rm man- volunteer; Darla Metz, volunteer; James Crowell, president, Biloxi NAACP; Brent Peiffer, volunteer; Gretchen Hart, execu- names or initials if avail- aged sales and promotions for the tive director, Loaves and Fishes; Gordon Jackson, chair, Biloxi NAACP Baseball Diversity Committee; Bryan Morales, able, addresses, dates of Conference USA Baseball Tour- program director, Loaves and Fishes; Dani Fair, volunteer; Al Shutt, volunteer birth, political party (if Hosemann nament, held at MGM Park last recorded in your state), last four digits of social month. Conference USA enjoyed both Shuckers (Double-A, under the erybody do better,” said Gordon security number if available, voter history (elec- The NAACP served as a spon- record single-game and overall Milwaukee Brewers organiza- Jackson, chair of the Baseball Di- tions voted in) from 2006 onward, active/inactive sor for one of the tournament’s event crowds during the 8-team, tion). versity Committee. status, cancelled status, information regarding fi rst-round games and received $1 double elimination tournament. “We want to thank Tim Ben- “With their invaluable contribu- any felony convictions, information regarding per ticket sold. The NAACP chose Overtime Sports President Tim nett and Overtime Sports, along tion to the Biloxi Shuckers and the voter registration in another state, information Loaves and Fishes as the recipient Bennett oversaw the construction with his dedicated and profes- overall baseball community, the regarding military status, and overseas citizen (both organizations are housed in of MGM Park and helped bring sional staff for their commitment area is surely a better place for ev- information’; my reply would be: “They can go the same building). in the minor league team Biloxi to the community and helping ev- eryone.” jump in the Gulf of Mexico and Mississippi is a great State to launch from.” Mississippi residents should celebrate Inde- pendence Day and our State’s right to protect the Traffi c Laws Update privacy of our citizens by conducting our own In an effort to clear up previously released information regarding changes in traffi c laws the ONLY new changes electoral processes.” regarding the seat belt law and the move over law are as follows: The amendment to the seat belt law requires For information about advertising in all passengers of a motor vehicle to wear seat belts except those persons required to use a child safety restraint system. 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UMMC chief becomes chair of LCME Call to Action: Tell your

The Mississippi Link Newswire in Canada are accredited by the “As vice chancellor for health Senator to vote No on the Dr. LouAnn Woodward, leader LCME in cooperation with the affairs, Dr. Woodward is ideally of the University of Mississippi Committee on Accreditation of suited to lead the LCME as it proposed Senate version of Medical Center, will help set the Canadian Medical Schools, on adapts to meet many challenges,” course for medical education in which Woodward will serve as a said LCME board member Dr. this country and beyond as chair voting member. Roger Hadley, dean of the Loma the American Health Care Act of a powerful accrediting body. Since 2002, fi rst-year enroll- Linda University School of Medi- Dear NMA Colleagues, Friends, and Partners: For a one-year term that be- ment at the U.S. schools has bal- cine in California and executive gins July 1, Woodward offi cially looned by 28 percent, the AAMC vice president for medical affairs I am alerting you that Senate Republicans are preparing a bill takes over as chair of the Liaison reports, for a total of 21,030 stu- and chief medical offi cer for Loma in secret to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Although it has not Committee on Medical Education dents for 2016-2017; 22 schools Linda University Health. been released publicly, it is apparently similar to the cruel bill which sets standards for U.S.- have been created and accredited “Economic demands and un- that was passed by the House a few weeks ago. and Canadian-chartered medical since that year. precedented advancements in education programs run by uni- “While I am chair, I’ll still be technology will force many chang- Woodward According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Offi ce, the versities or medical schools. functioning as a member of the es in the role of medical doctors.” American Health Care Act as passed by the House would in- Having led UMMC since ways worry about,” Woodward LCME, doing site visits and re- A native of Carroll County in crease the number of people who are uninsured by 23 million March 1, 2015 as vice chancellor said. “Right now, student debt views, but also as chair, organiz- Mississippi, Woodward is also in 2026 relative to current law. We have been informed that for health affairs and dean of the load is becoming a concern as ing and helping determine the di- a professor of emergency medi- votes in support of the Senate version of the bill are already School of Medicine, Woodward schools become more fi nancially rection of meetings,” Woodward cine. She earned her undergradu- being lined up and that it will be introduced very soon. served simultaneously as chair- strained and they look to students said. ate degree from Mississippi State elect of the LCME for a year after to help cover those shortfalls; we “I believe my role as chair, be- University and, in 1991, her M.D. I want to make it clear that this proposed bill is an impending being confi rmed unanimously by want to protect against that as yond all of that, is to help guide at the University of Mississippi disaster. its board. much as we can. the LCME in shaping the strate- School of Medicine in Jackson, Since 2013, she has worked “Also, we continue to pay at- gic direction of medical educa- where she also completed her resi- The NMA has the power to avert this miscarriage of justice on the executive committee and tention to the way students in- tion, making sure it is relevant dency training. by taking some resolute preventive action. Constituents (es- as chair of the subcommittee on terface with electronic health and continues to realize positive Dr. John Fogarty, who served pecially those in the key states of Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, International Relations for the records; it’s a balance between changes.” as LCME chair for the 2015-2016 Louisiana, Maine, Nevada, Ohio, Tennessee, and West Vir- LCME, which is sponsored by the training them on the use of EHRs Most state boards of licensure academic year, said that in the ginia) must Association of American Medical and keeping the EHR from dis- require that medical schools earn four years since Woodward was Colleges and the American Medi- tracting from their learning and LCME accreditation, indicating selected to be a member of the or- Please act now!!! This is our chance to make an impact on his- cal Association (AAMC). clinical experiences.” that they meet national standards ganization, “she has been a tireless tory, to save lives, and protect the health of millions of Ameri- “I am honored to serve at a time During the previous 12 for the awarding of a medical de- contributor and dedicated profes- cans when overall national changes to months, when Woodward served gree. sional. heath care and health care deliv- as LCME’s chair-elect, about Accreditation usually occurs “Dr. Woodward is a highly Richard Allen Williams, MD, FACC, FAHA, FACP ery are in full swing,” Woodward a dozen medical schools were every eight years and covers stan- knowledgeable and experienced 117th President, National Medical Association said. “We want to try and mitigate added to the AAMC’s member- dards in these areas: institutional LCME member, and it was a de- the impact on medical education ship, for a total of 147 accredited setting, educational programs for light to work with her,” said Fog- and on students.” U.S. schools. Also on its rolls are the M.D., medical students, fac- arty, dean of the Florida State As the head of the nation’s au- around 400 major teaching hospi- ulty and educational resources. University College of Medicine in thoritative accrediting body, she tals and health systems, including An institution must be accred- Tallahassee, who just completed will help set the tone for medical 51 Department of Veterans Af- ited by the LCME in order to re- six years on the LCME. education during a critical time fairs medical centers; more than ceive federal grants for medical “I am confi dent that the LCME 2017 NMA Convent for health care in this country. 80 academic societies. education and participate in fed- is in great hands under Dr. Wood- “There are a few things we al- Another 17 M.D. programs eral loan programs. ward’s excellent leadership.” Special Activities

Walk a Mile with a Child (WAM) – Celebrating its 10th An- niversary! The NMA joins the AAMC Supreme Come walk and play with us Saturday, July 29 at 8 a.m. as we celebrate WAM’s 10th anniversary at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. We will feature many new Court Amicus Brief in Travel Ban Cases and fun activities including Mentoring the Pipeline to Medicine workshop and activities fair. On this momentous occasion, we The Mississippi Link Newswire position to the Government’s ap- professionals. What is the difference be- want 2017 convention participant’s children to be front and After Executive Order 13769 plications for a stay. Congress has created multiple tween a petition for a writ of center carrying the Walk a Mile with a Child banner. For details was placed on hold, the President Key message points pathways for highly-skilled and certiorari and an application contact yfl [email protected] issued Executive Order 13780 Because the contributions of carefully-screened health profes- for a stay?

March 6. On March 15, before health professionals and scientists sionals from other countries to By fi ling a petition for a writ Mentoring in Medicine the Order took effect, a district from other countries are critical provide care and undertake re- of certiorari, the Government is Mentoring in Medicine is looking for physicians to share their court in Hawaii issued an injunc- to healthcare and biomedical re- search to benefi t the United States. asking the Court to exercise its time and talent to engage, expose and educate the next gen- tion against section 2 (suspension search in the United States, the As one example, since 1994, the discretion and review the 4th Cir- eration of health professionals. If interested contact Lynne of entry for individuals from six changes announced in Executive Conrad 30 waiver program has cuit’s decision. By applying for a Holden at [email protected]. countries) and section 6 (suspen- Order 13,780 jeopardize patient enabled more than 15,000 non- stay, the Government has asked sion of refugee program). A dis- care, medical discoveries, and U.S. physicians to provide care in the Court to allow the six-country Transportation will be provided to and from the Marriott Hotel trict court in Maryland issued an public health. medically-underserved communi- suspension of entry and suspen- and Lewis Katz School of Medicine. injunction against section 2 short- Non-U.S. health professionals ties. sion of the U.S. refugee program ly thereafter. (individuals born in a country Nationality-based exclusions to take effect while the Court con- Council on Concerns of Women Physicians Annual Pet- On June 1, after the 4th Circuit other than the U.S.) fi ll gaps in and backlogged immigration pro- siders the Government’s certiorari ioni, M.D. Awards Program court of appeals, sitting en banc, our healthcare workforce, espe- cesses will exacerbate the grow- petition. The 2017 CCWP keynote speaker is Anita Hill, attorney, aca- affi rmed the Maryland district cially in medically-underserved ing physician-workforce shortage, When will the Court decide demic, and activist and the Master of Ceremony is Lamman court’s order, the Government communities could disrupt the annual Match the certiorari petition and stay Rucker, actor, educator, activist and entrepreneur. fi led a petition for a writ of cer- The participation of non-U.S. for residencies and fellowships; applications? tiorari challenging the 4th Circuit health professionals in medical and will constrain medical and Responses are due to the Court CCWP and the NIA Group for Financial Literary Presents: decision. The Government also research and global health initia- scientifi c collaboration, ultimately by June 12, at which time the Brian Culbertson’s NAPA Valley Jazz Getaway Raffl e asked the Court to stay the district tives helps to prevent, prepare for, compromising the health security docket will be complete for the In addition to benefi ting two wonderful programs (CCWP & NIA court injunctions while the case is and manage an array of public of our country. Court to decide the applications Group), you could win: pending. health threats ranging from pan- Who joined the AAMC brief? for a stay and the petition for a - 2 Silver Reserved Seats for Saturday and Sunday Outdoor On June 12, the Association demics to cancer. Twenty-one organizations (in- writ of certiorari. It takes fi ve Concerts of American Medical Colleges Teaching hospitals, which are cluding the National Medical As- votes to grant a stay, four votes - Attendance at the After Parties at Westin Saturday and Sun- (AAMC), joined by 21 organi- on the front lines of patient care, sociation) joined the AAMC’s to grant a petition for a writ of day zations representing a range of biomedical research, and large- brief, including those representing certiorari. If the Court grants the - $500 Visa Gift Card health professional education and scale health threats like the Bos- medicine, nursing, dentistry, phar- petition, it will set a schedule for Tickets: $20 practice groups (including the ton Marathon bombing and Ebola, macy, public health, and physician briefi ng and argument on the mer- National Medical Association), rely heavily on non-U.S. physi- assistants, as well as several prom- its of the case, on a timetable as submitted an amicus brief in op- cians, scientists, and other health inent physician specialty groups. yet to be determined.

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By Susan Christensen graduation,” Tillman said. And walking 200 to 600 feet using a she was a chef.” Health and Research News Service Greathouse’s stroke doctor said rolling walker with supervision. In speech therapy, Greathouse The slow grind of graduate he saw some therapeutic benefi t And I had started doing gait train- spent time improving her think- school was over. to that proposal. ing with a quad cane and working ing and language skills. After two years of study, “What we do in rehab is help on higher level balance activities. “She had some imprecise Coretta Greathouse of Vicksburg people meet their goals,” said Dr. We were trying to fi ne-tune her consonants, and we worked on had fi nally earned her master’s Thomas Sturdavant. “And in her abilities to get her to her previous strategies to improve her intelli- degree in applied science and case, going to the graduation was level.” gibility,” said speech pathologist technology management and was a motivating factor in therapy. Methodist occupational thera- Kathleene Shapley. “Speech- looking forward to commence- It’s what made her do as well as pist Adrienne Brumfi eld also fo- wise, I don’t think when we fi rst ment ceremonies at Alcorn State she did.” cused on activities to help Great- started that she recognized her er- University in Lorman. “Since the fi rst moment I got house become more autonomous. rors. She had to get aware so we But 15 days before graduation, to Methodist I worked hard, and “She had good hand move- could correct them.” the 47-year-old fell victim to a I saw that I was improving,” she ment, but her right shoulder Greathouse also worked on Methodist Rehabilitation Center speech therapist Kathleene Shapley, disabling stroke. said. “It started off very diffi cult, movement was weak,” Brumfi eld memory and problem solving right, shares a light moment with Coretta Greathouse as she does “I couldn’t walk. I couldn’t but every day or so it got better. said. “We worked on strength in anticipation of reclaiming her activities to improve her thinking and language skills. talk. I couldn’t do anything,” she They don’t let you quit.” and coordination so she could be analyst support position at Inter- said. During initial sessions with more independent. She loves to national Paper Co. in Redwood. Still, her fi ancé Stanley Till- Methodist physical therapist Les- cook, so we worked on making Greathouse was at her work- man knew Greathouse would lie Taylor, Greathouse mainly fo- sure she was safe going home.” place when her stroke symptoms hate to miss her big day. So cused on strengthening her weak- A caterer on the side, Great- began April 21, and she remem- when she began stroke therapy at ened right arm and leg. house showed off her returning bers feeling confused. Methodist Rehabilitation Center “When she fi rst came she skills by preparing a meal in “I tried to send some emails, in Jackson, he made her wishes could only walk 5 to 8 feet with Methodist’s fourth fl oor kitchen. and I was having trouble think- known. a rolling walker, but she really “She had this kitchen smelling ing,” she said. “They didn’t make “I said the one request I have progressed,” Taylor said. “Be- good,” Taylor said. “And every- any sense. Everybody who saw is she be allowed to attend her fore she was discharged, she was thing looked so pretty, it was like the emails said they thought: What’s wrong with Coretta?” Fortunately, Greathouse had the presence of mind to summon the company nurse, Khelli Lock- ridge. A caterer on the side, Greathouse, right, enjoyed the kitchen duties “She said: ‘Let me check you that were part of her sessions with Methodist Rehabilitation Center out,’ and nothing seemed right,” occupational therapist Adrienne Brumfi eld. Greathouse said. “She put me in an ambulance and took me to Vicksburg.” Lack of a neurologist at the Vicksburg hospital meant Great- house needed a transfer. By the time she was examined at a Jack- son hospital, “her speech was slurred, and she was weak on her right side,” said Tillman. The symptoms were classic signs of a stroke, but a CT scan didn’t support the diagnosis. So when Greathouse seemed normal After suffering a stroke, about two hours later, she was Greathouse was determined sent home with an appointment to make it to graduate school for a follow-up neurology visit. commencement ceremonies at As Greathouse and Tillman Alcorn State University in Lorman. stopped for food on the way Here, she shows off her master’s home, her speech became gar- degree in applied science and bled again. This time, she was technology management. Methodist Rehabilitation Center admitted to the hospital and an physical therapist Leslie Taylor, MRI scan verifi ed a stroke. “I told her she needed to slow left, works with Greathouse on Considering she’s only in her down,” Adzanu said. “If things balance and endurance activities 40s, Greathouse seemed an un- were not done in a timely man- in the stroke therapy gym at likely candidate for a stroke. The ner or didn’t get done in the way Methodist. vast majority occur after age 65. she wanted them done, she would But the American Heart Associa- stress herself out.” to everyone involved in getting tion has noted an uptick in strokes To make sure Greathouse her to Lorman. “It meant a lot to among young people. From 2000 didn’t get that way about her me,” she said. “I got to accom- to 2010, hospitalization rates in- graduation plans, Methodist staff plish a major dream.” creased 43.8 percent in people stepped in to make arrangements And she’s especially thankful age 25 to 44 and 4.7 percent in for her arrival at Alcorn. to her fi ancée, for his chauffeur- those 45 to 64. Methodist nurse manager Su- ing duties and more. In the youngest patients, san Taylor worked with Alcorn “I don’t know what I would strokes are often linked to con- staff to coordinate accommoda- have done without him,” she genital heart problems. But many tions for Greathouse. And when said. “He has done more for me young adults share the same risk it was time to receive her de- than I can say.” factors as older stroke victims— gree, Greathouse rolled up in her Greathouse left Methodist Re- such as diabetes and high blood wheelchair to audience applause. hab May 12. And she plans to pressure. Among those cheering her on continue therapy at a clinic closer Greathouse has hypertension, was Dr. Jermiah Kiran Billa, an to home as she readies for a re- and it was a likely contributor to assistant professor in the Depart- turn to work. her stroke. But the bigger culprit ment of Advanced Technologies. “I want to be able to go back to may have been extreme stress. “When I heard about her hav- where I was and perform better,” “Stress can raise your blood ing a stroke, I was very con- she said. pressure,” Dr. Sturdavant said. cerned that she might miss her But she says she doesn’t intend “And she was working full-time graduation,” he said. “I was so to repeat her Type A tendencies. and trying to get her master’s, happy when I received an e-mail “I’m not going to worry about which can be a tad tough.” from Susan Taylor about the as- anything from now on,” she said. Noticing her struggles, Alcorn sistance they planned on provid- “I will take one day at a time and associate professor Dr. Steve Ad- ing Ms. Greathouse.” handle one problem at a time and zanu tried to help. Greathouse said she’s grateful go from there.”

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ZONING CASE NO. 3981 ZONING CASE NO. 3982 ZONING CASE NO. 3980

By virtue of and pursuant to the authority and direction of that Ordinance by By virtue of and pursuant to the authority and direction of that Ordinance by the By virtue of and pursuant to the authority and direction of that Ordinance the City Council of Jackson, Mississippi, appearing in Minute Book 3G at City Council of Jackson, Mississippi, appearing in Minute Book 3G at page 115 by the City Council of Jackson, Mississippi, appearing in Minute Book 3G page 115 thereof, notice is hereby given to all persons interested in or in any thereof, notice is hereby given to all persons interested in or in any way affected at page 115 thereof, notice is hereby given to all persons interested in or way affected thereby, that Randy & Melissa Abraham has fi led with the Plan- thereby, that Redeemer Church has fi led with the Planning Board for the City of in any way affected thereby, that 3601 N. State, LLC has fi led with the ning Board for the City of Jackson, an application requesting a Variance to Jackson, an application requesting a Variance to construct a two story addition Planning Board for the City of Jackson, an application requesting a Re- have a 5’8” tall & 32’ long privacy wall on the side yard facing West Cheryl Dr. at the east side of the property in the R-1 (Single-Family) Residential District, zoning from R-1 (Single-Family) Residential to R-4 (Limited Multi-Family) in the R-1A (Single-Family) Residential District, for property located at 2206 for property located at 640 E. Northside Dr. in the First Judicial District of Hinds Residential to give uniform zoning and to allow for the construction of North Cheryl Dr. in the First Judicial District of Hinds County, Mississippi, and County, Mississippi, and being more particularly described as: townhomes for the property located at 3601 North State St., in the First being more particularly described as: Judicial District of Hinds County, Mississippi, and being more particularly All land owned by Grantor and bounded on the South by Northside Drive, on described as: A parcel of land containing 0.5397 acres, more or less, and being situated the East by Cedarhurst Drive, on the North by Wellington Road, and on the in the Southeast ¼ of Section 18, Township 6 North, Range 2 East, City of West by Londonderry Drive, whether correctly described herein or not, but more S ½ of Lots 17 and 18, Lot 19, Block G, Northview Addition, Hinds Coun- Jackson, First Judicial District of Hinds County, Mississippi, and being more particularly-described herein as follows: ty, MS particularly described by metes and bounds as follows, to- wit: Parcel 1: Lot 4, of Block Y of Broadmoor Subdivision, Part 3, a subdivision ac- This is supplemented by the following addendum: Commence at the southwest corner of Lot 30, Massena Heights Subdivision cording to a map or plat thereof which is on fi le and of record in the offi ce of the Part I, a subdivision according to the map or plat of which is recorded in the Chancery Clerk of Hinds County at Jackson, Mississippi, recorded in Plat Book The South Half of Lots Nos. Seventeen (17) and Eighteen (18) and Nine- offi ce of the Chancery Clerk of Hinds County at Jackson, Mississippi, in Plat 6 at Page 34, reference to which map or plat is hereby made in aid of and as a teen (19), Block “G” of North View Addition less ten feet (10’) off of West Book 26 at Page 21 said southwest corner being the Point of Beginning part of this description. side thereof according to map or plat of Part One (1) of North View Addi- for the parcel herein described; thence South 12 degrees 30 minutes 04 tion which is on fi le in the offi ce of the Chancery Clerk of Hinds County at seconds East for a distance of 130.0 feet along the eastern right of way line Parcel 2: A certain parcel of land being situated in Section 14, Township 6 North, Jackson, Mississippi, said lands being the same as that Mrs. Mayme E. of West Cheryl Drive, to the intersection of the said eastern right of way line Range 1 East, in the City of Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, and being more Ware conveyed to J.P. Ricks and wife, Mrs. M. R. Ricks, by deed dated of said West Cheryl Drive, with the northern right of way line of North Cheryl particularly described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the West line May 15, 1945, and recorded in said Clerk’s offi ce in Deed Book 403, at Drive; thence North 77 degrees 32 minutes 23 seconds East for a distance of of Cedarhurst Drive with the South line of Wellington Road as both streets are Page 269, with the interest of said J.P. Ricks being devised to said Mrs. 124.25 feet along the said northern right of way of North Cheryl Drive; thence now laid out and improved, and from said point of beginning run Westerly along M. R. Ricks in his last will and testament which was fully administered as leave said northern right of way line and run North 06 degrees 21 minutes the South line of Wellington Road for 434.3 feet to the East line of Lot 2, Block case No 62-561, on the docket of the Chancery Court of the fi rst Judicial 11 seconds West for a distance of 131.00 feet to a point on the southern line Y, Broadmoor Part 3: run thence Southerly along the East line of Lots 2 and District of Hinds County, MS. of Lot 31 of the said Massena Heights Subdivision Part I; thence South 77 4, Block YT, Broadmoor Subdivision, Part 3 for 235.15 feet to the North line of degrees 26 minutes 00 seconds West for a distance of 11.76 feet along the Northside Drive, turn thence to the left through an angle of 90 degrees 19 min- Which aforesaid ten (10’) feet off of west side was more particularly de- southern line of the said Lot 31 to the southwest corner thereof; thence North utes and run Easterly along the North line of Northside Drive for 426.24 feet; turn scribed in that certain Warranty Deed of. P. Ricks and Mrs. M. R. Ricks 00 degrees 18 minutes 49 seconds East for a distance of 51.29 feet along thence to the left through an angle of 26 degrees 33 minutes 54 seconds and unto Champion M. Wilbourn and Mrs. Marjorie B. Wilbourn, dated July the eastern line of the said Lot 30; thence South 77 degrees 26 minutes 00 run Northeasterly for 8.94 feet to the West line of Cedarhurst Drive; run thence 27, 1950, fi led for record July 31, 1950, in Deed Book 664, Page 226, seconds West for a distance of 130.63 feet along a line which is parallel to Northerly along the West line of Cedarhurst Drive for 230.30 feet to the point of reference to which is hereby made for descriptive purposes, and in which and fi fty (50’) feet from the southern line of the said Lot 30 to the said eastern beginning. said instrument in said Book 664, at Page 226, the following description right of way line of West Cheryl Drive; thence South 04 degrees 14 minutes is set out: 25 seconds East for a distance of 50.53 feet along the said eastern right of Parcel 3: Lot 3, of Block Y of Broadmoor Subdivision, Part 3, a subdivision ac- way line of West Cheryl Drive to the Point of Beginning. cording to a map or plat thereof which is on fi le and of record in the offi ce of the A strip of land ten (10) feet wide off the west side of the South Half of Lot Chancery Clerk of Hinds County at Jackson, Mississippi, recorded in plat Book Seventeen (17) in Block “G”, Northview Addition, Part One, according to Said application will be heard at the City Planning Board Hearing in the An- 6 at Page 34, reference to which map or plat is hereby made in aid of and as the offi cial map or plat thereof on fi le and of record in the offi ce of the drew Jackson Conference Room, First Floor, Warren A. Hood Building, 200 part of this description. chancery clerk of Hinds County, at Jackson, MS, and being more particu- S. President Street in Jackson, Mississippi, at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, larly described by metes and bounds as follows: July 26, 2017, at which time all parties interested in or affected thereby will Parcel 4: Lot 1, of Block Y of Broadmoor Subdivision, Part 3, a subdivision ac- be heard both pro and con on said question, after which a record will be cording to a map or plat thereof which is on fi le and of record in the offi ce of the Beginning at a point on the line dividing Lots 16 and 17 in said Northview established upon which the City Planning Board can make its recommenda- Chancery Clerk of Hinds County at Jackson, Mississippi, recorded in Plat Book Subdivision in said Block “G” on the south intersection of said lots, run tion to the City Council of Jackson. Any objection thereto may be made by 6 at Page 34, reference to which map or plat is hereby made in aid of and as thence north along the dividing line between said lots 16 and 17 a dis- any person owning property within the area, and if made in writing must be part of this description. tance of 75 feet, run thence east along a line parallel with the south line fi led with the City Zoning Administrator before said time if a hearing thereof of said Lot 17 a distance of 10 feet, run then south along a line parallel or consideration thereof is desired, or by counsel on said date. If a request is Parcel 5: Lot 2, of Block Y of Broadmoor Subdivision, Part 3, a subdivision ac- with the west line of said Lot 17 a distance of 75 feet to a point on the made to the Zoning Administrator at least 72 hours in advance, the City will cording to a map or plat thereof which is on fi le and of record in the offi ce of the south line of said lot 17, which point is 10 feet east of the point of begin- take steps to accommodate citizens need for interpreters or auxiliary aids for Chancery Clerk of Hinds County at Jackson, Mississippi, recorded in Plat Book ning, run thence west along the southline of said lot 17, 10 feet to the the visually/hearing impaired. 6 at Page 34, reference to which map or plat is hereby made in aid of and as point of beginning. part of this description. WITNESS my signature this 27th day of June 2017. Said application will be heard at the City Planning Board Hearing in the Said application will be heard at the City Planning Board Hearing in the Andrew Andrew Jackson Conference Room, First Floor, Warren A. Hood Build- /s/Ester L. Ainsworth Jackson Conference Room, First Floor, Warren A. Hood Building, 200 S. Presi- ing, 200 S. President Street in Jackson, Mississippi, at 1:30 p.m., on Zoning Administrator dent Street in Jackson, Mississippi, at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at which time all parties interested in or af- City of Jackson, Mississippi at which time all parties interested in or affected thereby will be heard both pro fected thereby will be heard both pro and con on said question, after and con on said question, after which a record will be established upon which which a record will be established upon which the City Planning Board 7/6/2017, 7/20/2017 the City Planning Board can make its recommendation to the City Council of can make its recommendation to the City Council of Jackson. Any ob- Jackson. Any objection thereto may be made by any person owning property jection thereto may be made by any person owning property within the within the area, and if made in writing must be fi led with the City Zoning Adminis- area, and if made in writing must be fi led with the City Zoning Admin- trator before said time if a hearing thereof or consideration thereof is desired, or istrator before said time if a hearing thereof or consideration thereof is by counsel on said date. If a request is made to the Zoning Administrator at least desired, or by counsel on said date. If a request is made to the Zoning Help Wanted/Drivers 72 hours in advance, the City will take steps to accommodate citizens need for Administrator at least 72 hours in advance, the City will take steps to ac- interpreters or auxiliary aids for the visually/hearing impaired. commodate citizens need for interpreters or auxiliary aids for the visually/ Drivers- $40-60k Per Year! Paid Time Off! hearing impaired. Late Model Equipment! Co. pays 75% of Health Ins! WITNESS my signature this 27th day of June 2017. WITNESS my signature this 27th day of June 2017. CDL-A w/2 yr exp. 844-361-0170 x103 /s/Ester L. Ainsworth Zoning Administrator /s/Ester L. Ainsworth 6/15/2017 6/22/2017 6/29/2017 7/6/2017 7/13/2017 7/20/2017 City of Jackson, Mississippi Zoning Administrator City of Jackson, Mississippi 7/6/2017, 7/20/2017 7/6/2017, 7/20/2017

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By virtue of and pursuant to the authority and direction of that Ordinance CITY OF JACKSON CITY OF JACKSON by the City Council of Jackson, Mississippi, appearing in Minute Book 3G at STATE STREET CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS TIGER - GRANT WEST COUNTY LINE ROAD page 115 thereof, notice is hereby given to all persons interested in or in any CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS way affected thereby, that Quality Property, LLC has fi led with the Planning FEDERAL-AID Project No. TGR-0250-00(047) LPA/107200-801000 Board for the City of Jackson, an application requesting a Rezoning from C2 The City Clerk of the City of Jackson will receive bids for the Tiger Grant (Limited) Commercial to C3 (General) Commercial to operate an automotive The City Clerk of the City of Jackson will receive bids for the new street - West County Line Road Corridor Improvements, Federal-Aid Project service & repair shop for property located at 5408 Robinson Rd. Ext., in the layout from Hartfi eld Street to Sheppard Road along State Street, Federal- No. TGR-0250-00(047)/107200-802000, no later than 3:30 P.M., Local First Judicial District of Hinds County, Mississippi, and being more particularly Aid Project No. TGR-0250-00(047) LPA/107200-801000, no later than 3:30 Prevailing Time, August 1, 2017, in the City Clerk’s Offi ce located at 219 described as: P.M., Local Prevailing Time, July 25, 2017, in the City Clerk’s Offi ce located South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi. All bids so received will be at 219 South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi. All bids so received publicly opened and read aloud. A pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:30 Being situated in lots 11 and 12 SWEP J. TAYLOR SUBDIVISION, Part 2 will be publicly opened and read aloud. A pre-bid meeting will be held at A.M., July 14, 2017, in the Andrew Jackson Conference Room on the according to a plat on fi le in the Offi ce of Chancery Clerk at Jackson, Hinds 9:00 a.m., July 14, 2017, in the Andrew Jackson Conference Room on the fi rst fl oor of the Warren Hood Building, 200 S. President Street, Jackson, County, Mississippi, in Plat Book 5, at page 33, and being more particularly fi rst fl oor of the Warren Hood Building, 200 S. President Street, Jackson, Mississippi. described by metes and bounds to writ: Mississippi. The Completion Date for this project is January 2, 2020. Commencing at the Northwest corner of lot 10 of the aforesaid SWEP J. TAY- The Completion Date for this project is December 18, 2019. LOR SUBDIVISION, Part 2, and run easterly along the North line of lot 10 The work shall consist essentially of the following items and the South line of lot 12, a distance of 80.0 feet; thence right through an The work shall consist essentially of the following items: interior angle of 90 degrees 15 minutes and run northerly a distance of 195.1 • Relocating approximately 7,000 feet of the CN Railroad to include three feet to the Point of Beginning of the property herein described; thence con- • Road Diet design features; bridges. tinue northerly along the last mentioned line a distance of 110.0 feet; thence • Resurfacing, and reconstruction improvements; • Construction of approximately 250 linear feet of four-lane asphalt road- right through an interior angle of 269 degrees 45 minutes and run easterly a • Improved traffi c signalization; way with curb and gutter and subsurface drainage. distance of 80.0 feet; thence right through an interior angle of 90 degrees 15 • Replacing and/or upgrading water and sewer utility lines where needed • Replacement of one fully actuated traffi c signal and modifi cation of a minutes and run northerly a distance of 134.13 feet to the Southeast corner of as well as storm drainage; second traffi c signal. a certain 1.032 acre tract; thence right through an interior angle of 65 degrees • Multi-use Trail with ADA compliance; • Reconstruction and extension of approximately 2,500 linear feet of two- 38 minutes and run southwesterly along said 1.032 acre tract a distance of • Landscaping Improvements; lane asphalt residential streets including Rand Street and Guice Lane. 258.7 feet to the east line of Robinson Road Extension; thence right through • Bioswales between the curb and Multi-use trail to fi lter stormwater. • Closure of at-grade crossings of the railroad at Richmond Grove Road an interior angle of 115 degrees 57 minutes and run southerly along said and Brown Street. east line a distance of 70 feet; thence right through an interior angle of 194 The above general outline of features of the work does not in any way limit • Construction of cul-de-sac on Brown Street. degrees 48 minutes and continue along said East line a distance of 70.6 feet; the responsibility of the Contractor to perform all work and furnish all plant, • Landscaping and gateway signage. thence right through and interior angle of 73 degrees 37 minutes and leaving labor, equipment and materials required by the specifi cations and the draw- said East line, run Easterly a distance of 177.5 feet to the point of beginning ings referred to therein. The above general outline of features of the work does not in any way containing 0.8518 acres, more or less. limit the responsibility of the Contractor to perform all work and furnish all The attention of bidders is directed to the Contract Provisions governing plant, labor, equipment and materials required by the specifi cations and Being situated in lots 11 and 12, SWEP J. TAYLOR SUBDIVISION, Part 2, ac- selection and employment of labor. Minimum wage rates for Federal-Aid the drawings referred to therein. cording to a plat on fi le in the Offi ce of the Chancery Clerk at Jackson, Hinds projects have been predetermined by the Secretary of labor and are sub- County, Mississippi in Plat Book 5, at page 33, and being more particularly ject to Public Law 87-581 Work hours Act of 1962, set forth in the Contract The attention of bidders is directed to the Contract Provisions governing described by metes and bounds to wit: Provisions. selection and employment of labor. Minimum wage rates for Federal-Aid projects have been predetermined by the Secretary of labor and are sub- Commencing at the Northwest corner of Lot 10 of the aforesaid SWEP J. The City of Jackson hereby notifi es all Bidders that it will affi rmatively insure ject to Public Law 87-581 Work hours Act of 1962, set forth in the Contract TAYLOR SUBDIVISION, Part 2, and run easterly along the North line of lot 10 that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvan- Provisions. and the South line of lot 12, a distance of 80.0 feet; thence right through and taged and women’s business enterprises will be afforded the full opportu- anterior angle of 90 degrees 15 minutes and run northerly a distance of 195.1 nity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated The City of Jackson hereby notifi es all Bidders that it will affi rmatively feet to the point of beginning of the property herein described; thence con- against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, tinue northerly along the last mentioned line a distance of 110.0 feet; thence an award. The DBE goal for this project is 5 percent. disadvantaged and women’s business enterprises will be afforded the full right through an anterior angle of 26 degrees 45 minutes and run easterly opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be a distance of 80.0 feet; thence right through an anterior angle of 89 degrees The award of this contract will be contingent upon the Contractor satisfying discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in 45 minutes southerly for a distance of 110 feet to a point; thence run westerly the DBE/WBE requirements. consideration for an award. The DBE goal for this project is 5 percent. for a distance of 80 feet to the point of beginning, all being a Part of lots 11 and 12, SWEP J. TAYLOR SUBDIVISION, Part 2, according to a plat on fi le The plans, contract documents and special provision, and proposal forms The award of this contract will be contingent upon the Contractor satisfy- in the Offi ce of the Chancery Clerk at Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, in are on fi le for public inspection at the following locations: ing the DBE/WBE requirements. Plat 5, at page 33. 1. City of Jackson Engineering Division, 200 S. President Street Suite 424, The plans, contract documents and special provision, and proposal forms Said application will be heard at the City Planning Board Hearing in the An- Jackson, Mississippi 39201. are on fi le for public inspection at the following locations: drew Jackson Conference Room, First Floor, Warren A. Hood Building, 200 2. Neel-Schaffer, Inc, 125 South Congress Street, Suite 1100, Jackson, S. President Street in Jackson, Mississippi, at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, July Mississippi, 39201. 1. City of Jackson Engineering Division, 200 S. President Street Suite 26, 2017, at which time all parties interested in or affected thereby will be 424, Jackson, Mississippi 39201. heard both pro and con on said question, after which a record will be estab- All documents required for bidding purposes may be obtained from Neel- 2. Neel-Schaffer Inc., 1230 Highway 51 North, Madison, Mississippi, lished upon which the City Planning Board can make its recommendation Schaffer, Inc, 125 South Congress Street, Suite 1100, Jackson, Mississippi, 39110. to the City Council of Jackson. Any objection thereto may be made by any 39201. (Mailing address: P.O. Box 22625 Jackson, MS 39225-2625) upon All documents required for bidding purposes may be obtained from Neel- person owning property within the area, and if made in writing must be fi led payment of $400.00 for each set, which will not be refunded. Schaffer Inc., 1230 Highway 51 North, Madison, Mississippi, 39110, upon with the City Zoning Administrator before said time if a hearing thereof or payment of $400.00 for each set, which will not be refunded. consideration thereof is desired, or by counsel on said date. If a request is Each bid shall be accompanied by a Certifi ed Check on a solvent bank or a made to the Zoning Administrator at least 72 hours in advance, the City will Bidder’s Bond issued by a Surety Company licensed to operate in the State Each bid shall be accompanied by a Certifi ed Check on a solvent bank or take steps to accommodate citizens need for interpreters or auxiliary aids for of Mississippi, in the amount of fi ve percent (5%) of the total bid price, pay- a Bidder’s Bond issued by a surety Company licensed to operate in the the visually/hearing impaired. able to the City of Jackson as bid surety. Bidders shall also submit a current State of Mississippi, in the amount of fi ve percent (5%) of the total bid fi nancial statement, if requested by the City. The successful bidder will be price, payable to the City of Jackson as bid surety. Bidders shall also sub- WITNESS my signature this 27th day of June 2017. required to furnish a Contract bond in the amount of one hundred percent mit a current fi nancial statement, if requested by the City. The successful (100%) of the contract amount. bidder will be required to furnish a Contract bond in the amount of one /s/Ester L. Ainsworth hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Zoning Administrator The proposal and contract documents in its entirety shall be submitted in City of Jackson, Mississippi a sealed envelope and deposited with the City Clerk, 219 South President The proposal and contract documents in its entirety shall be submitted in Street Jackson, MS prior to the hour and date above designated. No bid- a sealed envelope and deposited with the City Clerk, 219 South President 7/6/2017, 7/20/2017 der may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the date of actual bid Street Jackson, MS prior to the hour and date above designated. No bid- opening, without Owner’s consent. der may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the date of actual bid opening, without Owner’s consent. LEGAL Work to be performed shall be in accordance with the Mississippi Road and Bridge Construction (the 2004 edition) together with all amendments and/ Work to be performed shall be in accordance with the Mississippi Road NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS or special provisions and/or addenda to the standards duly approved and and Bridge Construction (the 2004 edition) together with all amendments adopted, unless otherwise noted in these specifi cations. The 2004 Edition and/or special provisions and/or addenda to the standards duly approved Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 77-3-16 of the Mississippi Code of the Mississippi Standard Specifi cations for Road and Bridge Construc- and adopted, unless otherwise noted in these specifi cations. The 2004 of 1972, as amended, requesting names to be added to a list of contractors tion, adopted by the Mississippi Department of Transportation, as referred Edition of the Mississippi Standard Specifi cations for Road and Bridge and suppliers qualifi ed to perform contracts within the scope of proposed to herein, may be purchased from the Mississippi Department of Transpor- Construction, adopted by the Mississippi Department of Transportation, utility projects concerning construction, extension, and/or repair of electric tation. as referred to herein, may be purchased from the Mississippi Department public utility facilities for or on behalf of Entergy Mississippi, Inc. Names of of Transportation. qualifi ed contractors or suppliers desiring to be added to such list may be Bidders are hereby notifi ed that award will not be made to any bidder sub- submitted to supplierqualifi [email protected]. mitting a proposal involving omissions or irregularities outlined in Section Bidders are hereby notifi ed that award will not be made to any bidder 102 of the 2004 Edition of the Standard Specifi cations for Road and Bridge submitting a proposal involving omissions or irregularities outlined in Sec- Please include contact information, type of contractor or supplier and a Construction, or accompanied by letters qualifying any manner the condi- tion 102 of the 2004 Edition of the Standard Specifi cations for Road and description of qualifi cations. Questions Call 1-844-387-9675. tions under which the proposal is tendered. Bridge Construction, or accompanied by letters qualifying any manner the conditions under which the proposal is tendered. 3/9/2017 thru 12/28/2017 No (bid proposal) will be sold after 12:00 o’clock Noon, of the day preceding the Advertised Date for receipt of bids. No (bid proposal) will be sold after 12:00 0’clock Noon, of the day preced- ing the Advertised Date for receipt of bids. LEGAL The City of Jackson, Jackson, Mississippi The City of Jackson, Jackson, Mississippi NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR BY PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE Jerriot Smash BY CITY OF JACKSON ZONING ORDINANCE Interim Public Works Director Jerriot Smash Marshand Crisler Marshand Crisler Interim Public Works Director Chief Administrator Offi cer By virtue of and pursuant to the authority and direction of that Ordinance Chief Administrator Offi cer by the City Council of Jackson, Mississippi, appearing in Minute Book 3G Nakesha Watkins Nakesha Watkins at page 115 thereof, notice is hereby given to all persons interested in or in Legal Counsel Legal Counsel anywise affected thereby, that the Planning Board for the City of Jackson, will be conducting a public hearing on proposed text amendments to the 6/29/2017, 7/6/2017 6/29/2017, 7/6/2017 City of Jackson Offi cial Zoning Ordinance as adopted on May 29, 1974 and subsequently amended. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Amendments to the text of the Zoning ordinance are intended to provide for a more effi cient Zoning Ordinance and establish more effective zoning NOTICE TO BIDDERS a completed and signed Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Plan Applica- regulations for each of the zoning districts. Copies of the proposed text City of Jackson tion, with each bid submission, in accordance with the provisions set forth amendments will be available for review at the Offi ce of City Planning 200 Jackson, Mississippi by authority of the City of Jackson’s EBO Ordinance. Failure to comply with S President Street, Suite 204, Jackson, and MS 39201. For additional in- the City’s EBO Ordinance shall disqualify a contractor, bidder or offer, from formation please submit an email to [email protected]. Sealed, signed bids are invited and will be received by the City of Jackson, being awarded an eligible contract. For more information on the City’s EBO Mississippi, until 3:30 P.M. in the City Clerk’s Offi ce of Jackson, the bid Program, please contact the Offi ce of Economic Development at (601) 960- The said proposed text amendments will be heard at the City Planning must be stamped in by 3:30 P.M. Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at which time said 1638. Copies of the EBO Ordinance, EBO Plan Application and a copy of Board Hearing in the Andrew Jackson Conference Room, First Floor, War- bids will be publicly opened at the City Hall located at 219 South President the EBO Program are available with the Offi ce of Economic Development ren A. Hood Building, 200 S. President Street in Jackson, Mississippi, at Street (City Council Chambers) in City Hall for the following Bids: at 218 South President Street, Second Floor, Jackson, Mississippi. 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, July 26, 2107 at which time all parties interested in or affected thereby will be heard after which a record will be established 55034-072517 – Twenty-Four-Month Supply of Thermoplastic Pavement The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The City also reserves upon which the City Planning Board can make its recommendation to the Markings the right to waive any and all informalities in respect to any bid submitted. City Council of Jackson. Any objection thereto may be made by any per- Bid awards will be made to the lowest and best bidder quoting the lowest son owning property within the area, and if made in writing must be fi led BIDS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON THE CITY OF JACKSON’S WEBSITE, net price in accordance with specifi cations. The award could be according with the City Zoning Administrator before said time if a hearing thereof or HYPERLINK “http://WWW.JACKSONMS.GOV” WWW.JACKSONMS.GOV to the lowest cost per item; or to the lowest total cost for all items; or to consideration thereof is desired, or by counsel on said date. If a request is accept all or part of any proposal. Delivery time may be considered when made to the Zoning Administrator at least 72 hours in advance, the City will The above must comply with the City’s specifi cations. Copies of proposal evaluating the bid proposal. In those cases where it is known prior to adver- take steps to accommodate citizens need for interpreters or auxiliary aids forms can be obtained from the Purchasing Division, 200 South President tising that the City’s intention is to award according to the lowest total cost for the visually/hearing impaired. Street, Room 604, Hood Building, Jackson, Mississippi 39201. Copies of for all items, or in some variation thereof, statements to this affect will be bid specifi cations are fi led with the City Clerk for public record in accor- included on the proposal form. Absence of such statement means the City WITNESS my signature this the 27th day of June, 2017. dance with House Bill No 999, 1986 Regular Session of the Mississippi will make that determination during the bid review. Legislature. /s/Ester L. Ainsworth Hellene Greer, CPPB, NPCA, Manager Zoning Administrator The City of Jackson is committed to the principle of non-discrimination in Purchasing Division City of Jackson, Mississippi Public Purchasing. It is the policy of the City of Jackson to promote full and (601) 960-1533 equal business opportunities for all persons doing business with the City. 7/6/2017, 7/20/2017 As a pre-condition to selection, each contractor, bidder or offer shall submit 7/6/2017, 7/13/2017 CLASSIFIED

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The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (“JMAA”) will receive sealed bids RE: GS# 371-143 Walking & Bike Path - PH I RE: GS# 382-003 Civil Rights & History Museums at the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (“JAN”), Main Ter- Department of Finance and Administration (Camera Surveillance System) minal Building, Suite 300, in the City of Jackson, Rankin County, Missis- The Mississippi Museums (Offi ce of Capitol Facilities) sippi, until 2:00 p.m. central time on August 3, 2017 (the “Bid Deadline”), for at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Contract documents (Department of Finance and Administration) construction and related services in connection with the Rehabilitation of may be obtained from: Taxiway Alpha, Phase 2 at the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Contract documents Airport (the “Work”). Professional: Neel-Schaffer, Inc. - Jackson may be obtained from: (Jackson, Mississippi, JMAA will publicly open and read aloud all bids at 2:05 p.m. central time on through the Offi ce listed herein) Professional: ECD Architects Engineers, a Joint Venture August 3, 2017 (the “Bid Opening”), in the Staff Conference Room, Third Address: Post Offi ce Box 22625 Address: 418 East Capitol Street Floor of the Main Terminal Building at JAN. 125 South Congress Street, Suite 1100 Jackson, Mississippi 39201 Jackson, Mississippi 39225-2625 Phone: 601-354-2572 The outside or exterior of each bid envelope or container of the bid must Phone: 601-948-3071 Email: thall@cdfl .com be marked with the Bidder’s company name and Mississippi Certifi cate of Email: [email protected] Responsibility Number and with the wording: “Rehabilitation of Taxiway Al- A deposit of $0.00 is required. Bid preparation will be in accordance with pha, Phase 2 at JAN, JMAA Project No. 012-17-A.” Bid proposals, amend- A deposit of $50.00 is required. Bid preparation will be in accordance with Instructions to Bidders bound in the project manual. The Bureau of Build- ments to bids, or requests for withdrawal of bids received by JMAA after Instructions to Bidders bound in the project manual. The Bureau of Build- ing, Grounds and Real Property Management reserves the right to waive the Bid Deadline will not be considered for any cause whatsoever. JMAA ing, Grounds and Real Property Management reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any or all bids. NOTE: Telephones and desks invites Bidders and their authorized representatives to be present at the irregularities and to reject any or all bids. NOTE: Telephones and desks will not be available for bidders use at the bid site. Bid Opening. will not be available for bidders use at the bid site. Glenn R. Kornbrek, Bureau Director JMAA will award the Work to the Lowest and Best most responsive and re- Glenn R. Kornbrek, Bureau Director Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management sponsible Bidder as determined by JMAA in accordance with the criteria set Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management forth in the Information for Bidders. The Information for Bidders contains, 7/6/2017, 7/13/2017 among other things, a copy of this Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to 7/6/2017, 7/13/2017 Bidders and an Agreement to be executed by JMAA and the lowest and most responsive and responsible Bidder. Any Addendums issued clarify- ing and/or changing plans and specifi cations; clarifying and/or changing instructions in the Instruction to Bidders; and/or answering questions in relation to the Instructions to Bidders, including plans and specifi cations, shall become part of the Information for Bidders. Plans and specifi cations related to the Work are considered part of the Agreement.

The Information for Bidders, including plans and specifi cations, is on fi le and open for public inspection at JAN at the following address:

Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport Suite 300, Main Terminal Building 100 International Drive Jackson, Mississippi 39208 Telephone: (601) 939-5631 ext. 462 Facsimile: (601) 939-3713 Attention: Joyce Tillman, Facility Engineer

A copy of the Bid Documents (including plans and specifi cations for the Work) may be obtained upon payment of a $250.00 refundable fee per set. Bid documents must be returned to the printer in useable condition no later than thirty (30) days after opening of Bids for purchase cost to be refunded. The Engineer for this Project reserves the right to determine quality of plans upon return. Payment for the bid documents is to be in the form of a company or cashier’s check made payable to AJA Management & Technical Services, Inc. The check may be presented upon pick-up of the Bid Documents at the following address or may be mailed to the fol- lowing address:

AJA Management & Technical Services, Inc. 912 North West Street Jackson, MS 39202 Telephone: (601) 352-6800 Facsimile: (601) 352-6807 Email: [email protected]

Bid Documents may be picked up or shipped to the person making the request. Documents will not be distributed or mailed, however, until pay- ment is received.

JMAA will hold a Pre-Bid Conference at 10:00 a.m. central time on July 18, 2017 in the Community Room, Third Floor of the Main Terminal Building at JAN. Attendance at the Pre-Bid Conference is highly encouraged for all those interested in submitting bids as a Prime Contractor for the Work and persons seeking opportunities to provide work as a Sub-Contractor. The benefi ts of attendance include networking opportunities between Prime Contractors and Sub-Contractors, as well as the opportunity to be on a list of contacts that will be published to interested parties as part of the minutes from the Pre-Bid Conference; review of the plans and specifi cations; and a site visit of the area covered in the scope of work. No site visits will be scheduled other than the one provided during the Pre-Bid conference.

JMAA reserves the right to amend the plans and specifi cations for the Work by Addendum issued before the Bid Deadline; to reject any and all bids; to waive informalities in the bidding process; and to hold and examine bids for up to ninety (90) days before awarding the Contract to perform the Work.

If it becomes necessary to revise any aspect of this Request for Bids or to provide additional information to Bidders, JMAA will issue one or more Addenda by posting on JMAA’s website (http://jmaa.com/RFQrfb-center/). JMAA will also endeavor to deliver a copy of each Addendum, to all per- sons on record with JMAA as receiving a copy of the Information for Bid- ders, via email.

JMAA has established a DBE participation goal of 22% for the Work solic- ited by this RFB.

JACKSON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY

DATE: July 5, 2017 /s/ Carl D. Newman, A.A. E. Carl D. Newman, A.A. E., Chief Executive Offi cer

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By By Gail H. Marshall Brown ive family, said “Oh today is Contributing Writer beyond what I expected. Mil- LEXINGTON, Miss. – “It is ton’s father would be extremely never too late to do something proud.” great,” said Holmes County na- She said Olive’s father (now tive Jerry Wiley of Springfi eld, deceased) and his late grand- Illinois to a standing-room only mother would be extremely audience in the Multipurpose proud. She said Olive’s father Building in Lexington. And, wanted very much to see Holmes that is exactly what hundreds of County honor his son as some of Holmes County, Miss. citizens the other places did. She too is from various backgrounds did thrilled to see the unity that the Tuesday, July 4, Independence effort and event brought about. Day – “something great!” She wants children of genera- After more than 50 years, they tions to come to be able to visit celebrated the life and heroic Olive’s monument and learn of sacrifi ce of one of their own – his great deed. U.S. Army PFC Milton Lee Ol- Students at the local Com- ive III. munity Students Learning Cen- On October 22, 1965, Olive, ter Summer Youth Enrichment who was 18 at the time, in the Program had already begun to jungle of Vietnam courageously study Olive’s life with a trip to grabbed and absorbed the blast a local facility bearing his name of an enemy-thrown grenade, and a nearby Marker erected by saving the lives of four fellow the State of Mississippi. There is soldiers. also now a memorial road sign The Chicago native who was honoring him. reared and schooled in Holmes Former School Superinten- County, Mississippi was post- dent William Dean was also humously awarded the nation’s among the attendees impressed highest military decoration, the by the unity the event ignited. Medal of Honor. The award Dean said he taught Olive in was presented to his father and school, and he was a pretty good stepmother on the steps of the student. Capitol in Washington, D.C. in Keynote speaker Major Gen- 1966 by President Lyndon B. eral Janson D. Boyles, Adju- Johnson. He was the fi rst Afri- tant General of Mississippi can-American Medal of Honor expressed that what was hap- recipient of the Vietnam War pening in Holmes County on and the only Holmes Countian this July 4 is orchestrated by a to receive the award. greater power. He also praised Olive’s mother, a Holmes and thanked the many service- County native, died during men who were in attendance. childbirth. Just what did young Aden Bar- Olive’s heroic sacrifi ce has rett, now 12, have to say about been recognized with various the event and what her “pointed tributes (parks, school, college, questions” had sparked? See- etc.) named in his honor in vari- ing the great turnout, she said, ous U.S. cities. However, it was “I was a little nervous to be not until Memorial Day 2016 after that, he couldn’t sleep. He Board of Supervisors told The day because out of the wisdom hope the spirit demonstrated honest. I didn’t know what ev- that an inquisitive 11-year-old would pull together a committee Mississippi Link prior to going and generosity of local people during the Milton Olive’s cel- erybody was gonna think, but Nashville, Tenn. girl, Aden Bar- of interested citizens; gain ap- into the multipurpose building. we were fi nally able to bring our ebration “will continue as our seeing all the veterans here was rett, visiting her grandparents in proval from the Board of Super- “This has been a longtime com- community together to honor Lord and Savior looks down just incredible. They’re taking Lexington, asked her grandfa- visors, and began to fundraise ing. This [day] is bringing the one of our very own – the only upon us with favor …” time out of their day, out of their ther Attorney Don Barrett some for the Holmes County Milton county together; it unifi es us.” Holmes Countian to ever re- During the morning ceremo- service to come and honor [Mr. pointed questions as to why Olive III project to erect a mon- Young pointed out that the four ceive the Congressional Medal ny, Barrett expressed gratitude Olive].” Holmes County did not have a ument on the courthouse lawn. soldiers that Olive saved were of Honor,” she said. “Today we to former mayor Clint Cobbins Holmes Community College monument in honor of Olive on They named the event “Milton two blacks and two whites. are all experiencing hope in our for the efforts he contributed to and the local high school foot- the courthouse lawn. Olive Day,” July 4, 2017. Lexington’s Mayor Robin community. We are all experi- the project, along with a number ball teams (public and private) “Her pointed questions made “This is a big plus for Holmes McCrory echoed similar senti- encing oneness within our com- of others. will be wearing the MLO ini- me feel ashamed,” the longtime County,” James Young, presi- ments during a brief interview munity.” Bonita Porter Spurlock, a tials on their helmets in honor lawyer told the crowd. He said dent of the Holmes County after the event. “It is a happy McCrory stressed that she cousin who represented the Ol- of Olive. Eagle Express Federal Credit Union’s Collins inducted into Hall of Fame

well as secretary/treasurer, the served but extremely involved The Mississippi Link Newswire position he holds today. with the credit union, through Eagle Express Federal Cred- In his 43 years of service, his leadership, Collins strives it Union Secretary/Treasurer Collins watched the transition to create an environment where LeVinso Collins was recently from paper ledgers and type- the staff is happy and the mem- inducted into the Mississippi writers, to computers with in- bers are served and offered the Credit Union Hall of Fame. The ternet, and from rotary phones best services and rates. induction ceremony took place to cell phones. Always willing Collins and his wife Helen are at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi, to step out and consider new long-time residents of Jackson. Miss. May 18. innovation that might serve the He is the brother of Lee Marcus Created in 1993, the Missis- staff and members better, Col- Collins of Jackson and Dr. De- sippi Credit Union Hall of Fame lins encourages the credit union laris Carpenter of Miami. is the state’s highest credit union to embrace change and adopt Eagle Express Federal Credit honor, recognizing individuals new technology and services Union president/CEO Katie that have devoted their life to that will enable the credit union Nelson describes Collins as a the philosophy and success of to grow. “rare commodity” and a leader credit unions at the local, state He takes pride in being knowl- she is honored to know and or national level. edgeable about the credit union privileged to work with. Charles Elliott, president/ industry and is always open The Mississippi Credit Union CEO of the Mississippi Credit to expanding his knowledge. Association is the state trade as- Union Association, presented He completed the Volunteer sociation for 78 credit unions Collins with the prestigious Achievement Program and the that serve more than 600,000 award. Volunteer Leadership Program, member-owners. Collins joined the board of which are training and devel- You can learn more about directors of Eagle Express Fed- opment programs designed for choosing a credit union as your eral Credit Union in 1974. He credit union volunteers. fi nancial services partner at ms- has served as vice-chairman, as Described as quiet and re- cua.com or asmarterchoice.org. Awardee Collins with wife Helen and Charles Elliott EDUCATION

B8 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK JULY 6 - 12, 2017 www.mississippilink.com Fields named CCC Fit for Life IDS expands nutrition boot camp fi rst health champion efforts for disability community

The Mississippi Link Newswire This new program employs The University of Southern “Nutrition Ambassadors,” ex- Mississippi Institute for Dis- perts from AUCD’s member ability Studies (IDS) strives to centers, who will help people expand its health efforts with with disabilities, as well as their the launch of “Nutrition is for families and friends, develop the Everyone,” a one-year regional knowledge and skills to neces- project designed to provide nu- sary to make healthy decisions trition education to people with about their nutritional needs. disabilities, their families, and IDS is a member of AUCD, the community. a national, nonprofi t network An estimated 25,000 people of centers working to improve in the disability community will the health, education, social, be reached across fi ve states and economic well-being for where the needs are greatest: people with disabilities and their Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississip- families throughout the US and pi, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. territories. IDS has worked to “We are pleased to work with improve the lives of children the Association of University and adults with disabilities and Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) their families through projects and partners in our region to im- focused on wellness, health and plement “Nutrition is for Every- recreation. one,” under grant funding from “We look forward to meeting the Walmart Foundation. We are the goals of “Nutrition is for Ev- excited about the Walmart Foun- eryone” – increasing the num- ber of people with disabilities Fields of Clarksdale, Miss., pictured right, works out during CCC’s Fit for Life Fields was awarded a Wal-Mart gift card after being named CCC’s dation’s commitment to funding receiving nutrition education, Nutrition and Fitness Boot Camp currently underway. Fit for Life Nutrition and Fitness Boot Camp’s fi rst Health Champion. programs that provide nutrition education to underserved com- while increasing the consump- munities. These efforts support tion of fruits and vegetables for The Mississippi Link Newswire Health Champion for the pro- strength training, cardio and to treat them right to perform the direct training of people people with disabilities,” said CLARKSDALE – “I’ve gram’s first two-week assess- core conditioning, partici- optimally.” with disabilities and commu- Nutrition Ambassador Alma El- seen classmates pass away ment. The designation also pants have also received free CCC’s Fit for Life initiative nity members on nutrition,” said lis. as well as family and other came with a Wal-Mart gift nutritional counseling, indi- is funded by the Blue Cross IDS Executive Director Dr. Beth The Institute for Disability members of the community card. vidualized meal plans, and & Blue Shield of Mississippi Bryant. Studies, Mississippi’s University too early in age. …We have “It feels awesome,” said hands-on healthy cooking Foundation. “People with disabilities are Center for Excellence in Devel- to do all we can to preserve Fields, whose fitness goals lessons from registered dieti- Since 2015, the Blue Cross not often included in typical opmental Disabilities (UCEDD), ourselves.” include lowering his body cian Glenda Odena. & Blue Shield of Mississippi nutrition efforts. During our has been headquartered at The It was that realization that mass index (BMI) and reduc- CCC Fit for Life coordina- Foundation has provided al- pilot last year, ‘Nutrition is for University of Southern Missis- led Ricky Fields of Clarks- ing his risk for high blood tor Taurean Morton said the most $500,000 in funding to Everyone’ reached over 67,000 sippi for more than 40 years. dale, Miss., to join Coaho- pressure. camp was designed to edu- CCC for the Fit for Life ini- the disability community with For more information about ma Community College’s “It’s a great opportunity to cate participants on proper tiative that extends from the nutrition outreach and education IDS, call at 601.266.5163 or visit (CCC’s) “Fit for Life Nutri- get myself within a normal nutrition and leave them with campus into the surrounding efforts. We want to see people www.usm.edu/disability-studies. tion and Fitness Boot Camp” BMI range and shed some of healthy habits they can con- communities and schools. who have disabilities included in To join the “Nutrition is for to seek help leading a health- the extra pounds that are det- tinue to implement long after To learn more about CCC’s all nutrition outreach and educa- Everyone” efforts in Missis- ier lifestyle. rimental to my health.” the camp is complete. Fit for Life Initiative, visit tion efforts,” says Dr. Adriane sippi, contact Alma Ellis at Now, just three weeks into Fields is just one of the “Diet and exercise go hand- www.coahomacc.edu/fitfor- Griffen, AUCD’s director of 601.432.6975 or alma.ellis@ the eight-week camp, the nearly 100 individuals from in-hand,” said Morton. “It’s life. public health. usm.edu. 33-year-old is already seeing CCC’s campus and the com- like a car – you can have a For questions or more in- results, weighing in about 13 munity participating in the nice car on the outside, but formation, contact Morton pounds lighter. boot camp, organized by if you don’t put the right fuel at (662) 621-4236 or HY- It was this accomplishment CCC’s Fit for Life program. in it, it’s not going to oper- PERLINK “mailto:tmorton@ Alumni chapters and that landed him the title of In addition to total body ate properly. Our bodies are coahomacc.edu” tmorton@ CCC’s Fit for Life Boot Camp workouts that include also machines, and we have coahomacc.edu. clubs ‘send off’ newest MSU Bulldogs USM DuBard School Director Martin retires after 41 years

The Mississippi Link Newswire tor of DuBard School, effective DuBard School for Language Dr. Maureen K. Martin leaves July 1. Missy began her career at Disorders is a United Way agen- behind a 41-year legacy at The DuBard School in 1996 and has cy. Further information is found University of Southern Missis- served as professional develop- at www.usm.edu/dubard. sippi’s DuBard School for Lan- ment coordinator since 2002. About The University of guage Disorders upon her retire- “I am honored to serve as in- Southern Mississippi The Mississippi Link Newswire portunities for incoming students ment as the school’s director. terim director of the DuBard Founded in 1910, The Univer- STARKVILLE, Miss. – It’s to meet their future classmates Her long-standing service to School for Language Disor- sity of Southern Mississippi is send-off time again for incom- and connect with alumni and the DuBard School and to the ders,” said Schraeder. “I was a comprehensive doctoral and ing Bulldog freshmen and trans- friends of the university. Various University was recognized at a privileged to work with both Dr. research-driven university with fer students entering Mississippi MSU faculty and staff members small private celebration with Martin DuBard and Dr. Martin and am a proud history and an eye on State University. Chapters and will be in attendance at multiple DuBard School students and humbled to be charged with car- the future. A dual-campus uni- clubs of the Mississippi State parties, along with MSU Alumni staff June 29. She will be of- ership, Martin has infl uenced rying on their legacy. DuBard versity, Southern Miss serves University Alumni Association Association representatives. fi cially honored at the DuBard countless individuals through School is a special place where students on campuses in Hat- will host more than 60 send-off “These annual parties show- School’s 55th Anniversary Open direct services, professional children are given the priceless tiesburg and Long Beach, in events from July 12 through Au- case the enthusiasm of Bulldogs House November 16, 2017. training, curriculum develop- gift of oral and written language. addition to fi ve teaching and gust 8. everywhere who are welcoming Martin’s impressive career ment, and research. Her stew- I look forward to working with research sites in Mississippi This is the 12th consecutive incoming students to our great at the DuBard School began ardship, along with the legacy of the advisory board, DuBard and through Online at South- year the Alumni Association university,” said Casey McGee, in 1975 when she worked as a Dr. DuBard and numerous staff School staff, and the university ern Miss. Since 2006, Southern will host events around the na- a 2015 communication graduate speech-language pathologist members over the years has laid community (including the many Miss students have collected tion for fi rst-time MSU students. and the association’s assistant co- at what was then known as the a strong foundation upon which students who study and work at seven Goldwater Scholarships, Parties are scheduled for areas ordinator for chapter and recruit- School for Children with Lan- the DuBard School can continue DuBard School) to ensure the three Truman Scholarships and across Mississippi, along with ment programs. guage Disorders. There, she to build. school remains strong and con- 14 National Science Foundation additional events in the states McGee fondly recalls her worked under the tutelage of “The DuBard School has tinues to grow.” Graduate Research Fellowships. of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, freshman send-off party hosted the late Dr. Etoile DuBard, who never been stronger because so About the DuBard School Our Center for Undergraduate Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Loui- by the Oktibbeha County chapter founded the school 55 years ago many people have contributed to for Language Disorders Research affords our students siana, Missouri, North Carolina, in 2011. “The send-off experi- in a small room in the George B. make the DuBard School what The DuBard School for Lan- meaningful research opportu- Ohio, South Carolina, Tennes- ence is a point in time where fel- Hurst Building at USM. it is today,” said Martin. “What guage Disorders was established nities, and as a proven leader in see, Texas and Washington, D.C. low students are drawn into the At that time, the Preschool an amazing University-commu- in 1962 and is a clinical division innovation, we conduct transfor- “Send-off parties help encour- maroon-and-white fold where for Deaf and Aphasic Children nity, public-private partnership of the Southern Miss Depart- mative research that translates age enthusiasm and school spirit they will hopefully remain had only three students. Today, the DuBard School has become. ment of Speech and Hearing into real-world solutions. As one for our incoming students, and throughout their lives,” she said. the DuBard School serves 80 I am immensely grateful for Sciences. The school serves of a select number of institutions we continue to have tremendous For a schedule of the 2017 students in the full-time enroll- each person who has helped and children with severe language/ in the nation accredited in art, support from our chapters for send-off parties and their loca- ment program and dozens more supported over the years. The speech disorders, including the dance, music and theatre, we are this nationwide celebration,” said tions, visit the Alumni Associa- through outclient services in a DuBard School has a bright fu- written language disorder of a haven for creativity and artistic Jeff Davis, executive director of tion website at www.alumni.ms- beautiful 17,000 sq-ft. facility. ture and it has been my honor to dyslexia, and/or hearing impair- expression. In the classroom or the MSU Alumni Association. state.edu/sendoff. While the growth of the play a small part in its growth. ments and provides guidance lab, on the playing fi eld, or in the “It is the perfect opportunity for For more detailed informa- school has been impressive, I hope that I can continue to be and counseling for parents and performance hall, we strive to our alumni and friends to usher tion, contact McGee at 662-325- Martin’s greatest accomplish- of service to the DuBard School families of the children. The have a positive impact not only in our newest students to our 3349 or [email protected] ment has been the growth and and the University.” school is a practicum site for on our students, but also the forever-Bulldog family.” state.edu. development of those served Michele L. (Missy) Schraeder, university students majoring world around us. Sponsored by area alumni MSU is Mississippi’s leading within its walls. M.S., CCC-SLP, CALT-QI has in speech-language pathology, Further information is found chapters and clubs, the annual university, available online at Throughout her years of lead- been appointed interim direc- audiology or deaf education. at www.usm.edu. “send offs” provide excellent op- www.msstate.edu.