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C DispatCH.COM FREE! Friday | January 5, 2018 Leigh Mall shooting sends one to hospital both shooter and victim had al- Investigators found casings, blood just off ready left the scene, according Law en- to a CPD press release. forcement sidewalk to mall’s back entrance officials Police received reports some- were on DISPATCH STAFF REPORT ficers responded at about 3:50 one was injured in the shooting, scene af- p.m. to the shooting outside a Shelton said, and when officers ter a man A 28-year-old man is being rear entrance of Leigh Mall that arrived at Baptist Memorial was shot treated for non life-threatening reportedly involved two vehi- Hospital-Golden Triangle, they outside injuries following a shooting be- cles — a tan Honda and a white found the tan Honda parked Leigh Mall in hind Leigh Mall Thursday after- Dodge Charger or Nissan Maxi- outside the emergency room Columbus noon, while at least one suspect ma. Both vehicles sped from the area. The vehicle appeared to Thursday. is still at-large. scene after the incident, Shelton have several bullet holes, Shel- Deanna Robin- son/Dispatch Columbus Police Chief Fred said. ton said, and a black male inside Staff Shelton told The Dispatch of- By the time police arrived, See SHOOTING, 8A Water main EMBEZZLEMENT damage A violation of trust closes two MSU dorms Sustained below-freezing temperatures blamed

BY ALEX HOLLOWAY [email protected]

Mississippi State University has tempo- rarily closed two of its residence halls due to a water main break near the buildings caused by the week’s spell of below-freez- Salter ing temperatures. According to a press release the university issued Thursday evening, Davenport Hall and Dogwood Hall Embezzlement a common crime that hurts have been closed while repairs are made on the water main. No damage has been reported inside the build- businesses, nonprofits, governments alike ings. However, the university has turned off water to the residence BY ISABELLE ALTMAN Last year, law enforcement in Lown- unpaid administrative leave two weeks halls while repairs are in progress. [email protected] des County made about one embez- before her arrest, and she resigned not The closure of the two buildings zlement arrest per month, including a long after. Herman Peters, head of her former administrative assistant Columbus Municipal School District em- department, was fired at a subsequent comes before classes for the spring with the City of Starkville Parks ployee accused of stealing $45,000 when board of aldermen meeting. Starkville 2018 semester begin on Monday. Aand Recreation department stands she worked at Belk and an employee of Mayor Lynn Spruill said Evans had MSU Chief Communications Offi- accused of embezzlement after author- another company who used a company worked for the city for at least five years. cer Sid Salter said the university is ities say she stole $2,000 from the city card to buy gas for his vehicle. asking students who live in the two while she worked there. And how the crime is committed Cases large and small residence halls not to return to cam- But embezzlement is much more ram- varies. Jeff Read, managing partner at the pus while repairs are underway, if pant than one administrative assistant “It ranges from people at Belk letting accounting firm T.E. Lott’s Starkville possible. in Starkville, District Attorney Scott their friends get merchandise for less office, has conducted audits at business- “They will be notified by email Colom said. He estimates embezzle- than its sale value or even for free to es and nonprofits where employers have and may follow social media for up- ment – which he defines as someone people who are straight stealing cash contacted his firm asking it to look into dates,” Salter said. who legally possesses funds or assets from the cash deposit at a business,” missing funds. On Facebook, Salter noted re- misappropriating them – is one of the Colom said. “Generally what happens is people pairs on the water main may be more common property crimes, more Starkville authorities haven’t released will steal a little bit and they get away completed as early as today and the frequent than grand larceny and up much information on the details of Ev- with it, and then they’ll steal a little bit university will continue to provide there with passing bad checks. ans’ alleged theft, but she was placed on See EMBEZZLEMENT, 8A See MSU, 8A

Flu season and cases rampant in Golden Triangle, state cy, the only pharmacy in the town of Health. Mississippi suffering of 1,100 people. “It’s bad. People Flu cases are identified as are coming in to fill prescriptions persons with a fever of 100 de- CLPN Tam- from its highest flu for Tami-flu or cough and cold grees or higher with symptoms aria Clay rate in four years prescriptions. There’s an herbal of coughs or sore throats. Using administers remedy that people are asking that measure, 37 states are con- a flu shot to BY SLIM SMITH for, but we’re out of stock and sidered to have widespread flu co-worker [email protected] outbreaks after a sharp rise in LPN Teena have it back-ordered. Between Young at the flu and strep (throat) it seems cases in December. Not everyone in Caledonia has Laird Clinic like everybody in town is sick.” Mississippi’s flu rate spiked in Starkville had the flu this winter. While not everyone has the considerably last month, more Thursday. Of- It just seems like it. flu, this year’s flu season has than doubling from 6 percent to ficials say flu “We probably see 25 people a been seen more cases than nor- 12.2 percent. The percentage is cases this week coming in with flu symp- mal, based on data collected by based on the number of patients year are up toms,” said Audra Armistead, a reporting flu symptoms com- significantly. the Centers for Disease Control Luisa Porter/Dis- pharmacist at Caledonia Pharma- and the Mississippi Department See FLU, 3A patch Staff

WEATHER FIVE QUESTIONS CALENDAR LOCAL FOLKS PUBLIC MEETINGS 1 What were the rooms in Austria’s Saturday, Jan. 6 Das Park Hotel originally — drain- ■ Art showing: A showing of original artwork by Jan. 9: Planning and pipes, grain silos, or zoo cages? Zoning Commission, 2 What “Hitchcock blonde” married Andre Ray begins at 6 p.m. at Beans & Cream, 60 into European aristrocacy in 1956? Brickerton St., Columbus. Open to the public. 5:30 p.m., City Hall 3 What graphic novel debuted as a Jan. 9: Starkville-Ok- 12-issue comic series in 1986, then Thursday, Jan. 11 tibbeha Consolidated became a movie in 2009? School District Board, 6 Jake Macasek ■ Preserving Family Photographs: The Columbus 4 What kind of scientist would study p.m., Greensboro Center First grade, Caledonia Lowndes Public Library hosts this workshop with Pele’s tears? Jan. 12: Board of Kim Du Boise from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the library, 5 What three races make up the Triple Aldermen work session, 314 Seventh St. N. Bring up to three family photos, High Low Crown of horse racing? 1 p.m., City Hall 40 20 negatives or films for evaluation. Free; limited seat- Cold Jan. 15: Board of Super- Answers, 8B ing. Register at 662-329-5300 or email mvance@ Full forecast on visors, 5:30 p.m., Oktib- lowndes.lib.ms.us by Jan. 5. page 2A. beha County Courthouse Jan. 16: Board of Thursday through Sunday, Jan. 11-14 Aldermen, 5:30 p.m., INSIDE ■ Mississippi Theatre Festival and Convention: City Hall Classifieds8B Obituaries 4A Mississippi University for Women hosts this state- Comics 6B Opinions 6A wide festival for community theater and high school Crossword 7B Religion 7B theater productions, many of which are open to the Keturah Keen enjoys Dear Abby 6B public. For more information, visit mta-online.org. singing with her family.

DISPATCH CUSTOMER SERVICE 328-2424 | NEWSROOM 328-2471 2A FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com DID YOU HEAR? ‘When cyberspace was closed down, the sedition was stopped. The nation does not support a social network that has its key in the hands of the United States.’ Not unlike Trump, Wolff loves Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami on how social media is affecting a brawl and the spotlight Friday the Iran protests and unrest. Story 6B. BY LAURIE KELLMAN announced late Thursday The Associated Press that it would move up the release to Friday due to A Thousand Words WASHINGTON — He’s “unprecedented demand.” a provocateur who’s said “Thank you, Mr. Presi- to love a brawl and once dent,” Wolff tweeted. bemoaned the glare of the Trump tweeted late spotlight — and the bigger Thursday that Wolff’s disappointment of watch- book was fiction and relied ing it move on. on fake sources. “You think, well, what “I authorized Zero ac- am I, chopped liver?” au- cess to White House (ac- thor Michael Wolff said tually turned him down in 2009 about coverage of many times) for author of his divorce, according to phony book! I never spoke Women’s Wear Daily. Obscurity is a threat to to him for book. Full of Wolff no longer. lies, misrepresentations His explosive new and sources that don’t ex- book on President Donald ist. Look at this guy’s past Trump is drawn from what and watch what happens he said was regular ac- to him and Sloppy Steve!” cess to the West Wing and Trump wrote. more than 200 interviews, The 64-year-old author including with Trump. It and blogger has given blew open what seems an Trump’s allies fodder, inevitable feud between particularly with an ac- the publicity-loving pres- knowledgement in the ident and his former ad- introduction that he could viser, Steve Bannon, who not resolve discrepancies is quoted extensively and between some accounts unflatteringly describing in a White House riven by Trump, his family and ad- rivalries. visers. “Many, in Trumpian Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff Shell-shocked White fashion, are baldly un- Starkville local Corey Lindsey visits the Legacy Barber and Beauty shop off Highway 82 to get his hair done Sat- true,” Wolff writes of some urday. Corey is working two jobs in Starkville to save up money in hopes to visit friends in New York. “I would House aides scrambled love to model in New York one day, my dream would be to work with my favorite clothing line, Cream Supreme,” to control the fallout of accounts. “Those conflicts said Corey. “I just need an updated portfolio.” “Fire and Fury: Inside and that looseness with the the Trump White House” truth, if not reality itself, this week as excerpts are an elemental thread of were published ahead of the book.” He says he “set- THE STOCK MARKET the book’s scheduled Jan. tled on a version of events 9 release. The publisher I believe to be true.” Dow 25,000: Index keeps CONTACTING THE DISPATCH Office hours: Main line: rolling with another milestone n 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-Fri n 662-328-2424 HOW DO I ... Email a letter to the editor? 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FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE WINTER SURGE

TONIGHT SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY Partly cloudy and very Plenty of sunshine, but Considerable cloudiness Dull and dreary with a Periods of clouds and East Coast braces for a deep cold chilly little rain sunshine 20° 43° 25° 48° 37° 53° 39° 53° 35° ALMANAC DATA freeze following massive storm Columbus Thursday TEMPERATURE HIGH LOW BY PHILIP MARCELO areas in the Northeast, Hurley said, may Thursday 35° 18° The Associated Press Normal 54° 33° experience numbing single digits. Record 78° (1950) 12° (1979) The storm began two days ago in the PRECIPITATION (in inches) BOSTON — East Coast residents Gulf of Mexico and first struck the Flori- Thursday 0.00 are bracing for a deep freeze a day after Month to date 0.00 da Panhandle. By Thursday it was wreak- Normal month to date 0.64 a massive winter storm slammed the re- ing havoc as blizzard warnings and states Year to date 0.00 gion with heavy snow, hurricane-force Normal year to date 0.64 of emergency went into effect along the winds and coastal flooding. Eastern Seaboard. Wind gusts hit more TOMBIGBEE RIVER STAGES Forecasters predict that record-break- In feet as of Flood 24-hr. than 70 mph (113 kph) in places and 7 a.m. Thu. Stage Stage Chng. ing cold air and strong winds will set peo- some areas saw as much as 18 inches (46 Amory 20 11.52 -0.10 ple’s teeth chattering like castanets from Bigbee 14 3.61 -0.10 Shown are tomorrow’s noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. centimeters) of snow. the mid-Atlantic to New England on Fri- Columbus 15 5.12 -0.01 Showers T-Storms Rain Flurries Snow Ice Cold Warm Stationary Jetstream The storm caused school and business Fulton 20 7.61 -0.01 -10s -0s 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s day and that the frigid weather will hang closings, airline and rail service cancel- Tupelo 21 1.44 -0.09 SAT SUN SAT SUN around through the weekend. lations or reductions and thousands of LAKE LEVELS City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Atlanta 39/23/s 41/32/c Nashville 29/17/s 42/34/c “This is chilly, chilly stuff,” Brian Hur- utilities outages, many of them restored In feet as of 24-hr. 7 a.m. Thu. Capacity Level Chng. Boston 9/-4/s 15/11/s Orlando 58/40/s 64/52/pc ley, a meteorologist with the National quickly. Some ferry services even had to Chicago 14/5/s 29/25/sn Philadelphia 14/0/s 19/12/pc Aberdeen Dam 188 163.34 -0.16 Dallas 59/48/s 59/41/sh Phoenix 74/50/c 75/51/s Weather Service’s Weather Prediction be shut down along the Canadian coast. Stennis Dam 166 137.07 -0.16 Honolulu 82/70/pc 82/71/pc Raleigh 30/8/s 31/18/pc Center in College Park, Maryland, said In the South, the winter weather Bevill Dam 136 136.46 +0.05 Jacksonville 48/34/s 56/46/pc Salt Lake City 43/29/sh 43/25/pc on Thursday. forced portable toilets to be put in place SOLUNAR TABLE Memphis 37/27/s 43/38/r Seattle 49/41/c 47/42/r Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice. The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for The arctic blast could make tempera- outside Mississippi’s Capitol after pipes fi sh and game. Major Minor Major Minor SUN AND MOON MOON PHASES tures feel as low as minus 15 degrees burst and it caused iguanas to become Fri. 3:47a 10:00a 4:13p 10:26p FRI SAT LAST NEW FIRST FULL from Philly to Beantown on Friday and sluggish and topple from trees in South Sat. 4:42a 10:55a 5:07p 11:19p Sunrise 6:59 a.m. 6:59 a.m. Sunset 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. make residents of states like Maryland Florida. Residents of southeast Georgia Forecasts and graphics provided by Moonrise 9:21 p.m. 10:24 p.m. and Virginia shiver from temps ranging were treated to a rare half foot of snow AccuWeather, Inc. ©2018 Moonset 9:52 a.m. 10:31 a.m. Jan 8 Jan 16 Jan 24 Jan 31 from 10 degrees to 15 degrees. Coastal (15 centimeters). FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2018 3A MSU SPORTS BLOG ONLINE SUBSCRIPTIONS Visit The Dispatch MSU Sports Blog for breaking For only $1.50 per month, print subscribers can get unlimited Bulldog news: www.cdispatch.com/msusports access to story comments, extra photos, newspaper archives and much more with an online subscription. Nonsubscribers can purchase online access for less than $9 per month. @ Go to www.cdispatch.com/subscribe U.S. House Representative Gregg Harper won’t run again BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS der of my term to be a problem tions about whether he will The Associated Press solver,” Harper said. remain in the Senate. Cochran Officials react to Harper’s retirement Harper became the missed some work in Wash- JACKSON — A 27th House Republican to ington during the fall because Democrats say a Starkville candidate may emerge Republican congres- announce a decision not to of urinary tract infections. He sional chairman who seek re-election this year, also had a non-melanoma le- pushed for stronger BY ALEX HOLLOWAY to provide specifics, Gore said compared to 14 Democrats. sion removed from his nose in [email protected] Harper’s retirement may open anti-harassment and With Trump’s popularity in early December, but was back anti-discrimination the way for a local candidate to the dumps and a string of at the Capitol to vote for the News of U.S. Rep. Gregg Harp- training in the U.S. seek the congressional seat. election victories in recent tax-cut bill that was signed by er’s (R-Mississippi) decision not House said Thurs- “I think we’ll have somebody weeks, Democrats have President Donald Trump. to seek another term drew mixed day that he won’t Harper from Starkville running,” he hopes of gaining the 24 Cochran’s chief of staff, reactions from Oktibbeha Coun- seek re-election this said. seats they would need to win Brad White, said this week that ty’s local political parties Thurs- year. Marnita Henderson, chair- control of the chamber. the senator intends to remain day afternoon. Rep. Gregg Harper of Mis- woman of the Oktibbeha County Harper’s announcement in office. Harper, who has represented sissippi was first elected in Republican Party, said she hadn’t - - the state’s Third Congressional 2008. He said in a statement came just days after two oth “As long as he can be effec expected Harper’s decision not District since 2009, announced that he never intended to make er congressional chairmen tive and deliver for the state to seek another term. Thursday he will not seek a sixth a career in Congress, and “10 announced they will not run of Mississippi, that’s what he “I wish Congressman Harper term in office. He will serve the years will be long enough.” again. Senate Finance Com- wants to do,” White told The and his family the very best in Harper, 61, is chairman mittee Chairman Orrin Hatch, Associated Press on Tuesday. rest of 2018 to finish the remain- whatever they do,” Henderson of the House Administration a Republican from Utah, and Cochran said in his own der of his current term. said. “I’m really surprised to Committee, which held a House Transportation and statement Thursday that Harp- U.S. Senate and House of Rep- hear it but I want what’s best for hearing in November about Infrastructure Chairman Bill er “is a good friend who has resentative elections are set for him and his family. sexual misconduct involving Shuster, a Republican from represented our state well.” Nov. 6. “We’re so grateful for all he’s current members of Congress. Pennsylvania, have said they’ll Harper and his wife have a The Third Congressional Dis- done for representing the party, Hours after the hearing, House retire. Hatch is 83 and Shuster 28-year-old son with Fragile X trict includes portions of south- the state of Mississippi and us lo- Speaker Paul Ryan said the was barred by GOP rules from syndrome, a genetic condition west and central Mississippi and cally,” she added. House will require anti-harass- seeking another term atop his that can lead to intellectual and juts into northeast Mississippi U.S. Rep Trent Kelly (R-Mis- ment and anti-discrimination committee. developmental impairment. through Noxubee County and a sissippi), who represents the training for all members and Harper, an attorney and for- Harper started a congressio- portion of Oktibbeha County, in- state’s First Congressional Dis- their staffs — a requirement mer chairman of a county Re- nal internship program for cluding Starkville. trict, said in an issued statement that Harper supported. publican Party, is an ally of Gov. students with intellectual dis- Oktibbeha County Democrat- it was a pleasure to serve along- “I believe we need manda- Phil Bryant and U.S. Sen. Thad abilities from the Mason Life ic Party Chairman Albert Gore side Harper. tory training, and probably Cochran, who are also Republi- Program at George Mason said he was pleased to see Harp- “Representative Harper is a everyone here would agree,” cans. He has been widely seen University. er’s seat opening. true leader,” Kelly said. “He has Harper said at the beginning of as someone Bryant might ap- Mississippi has one Demo- “I’m just glad he’s retiring,” always made it a top priority to the Nov. 14 hearing. point to the Senate if Cochran crat and three Republicans in Gore said. “He hasn’t done any- serve the people of Mississippi Harper said Thursday that retires before his six-year term the U.S. House. Harper’s de- thing for us. We’ve got to have and our nation with distinction. as committee chairman, he ends in January 2021. cision not to seek re-election somebody do something for the I am honored to have served has tried to make the House Cochran is chairman of creates an opening in the 3rd people.” with this great man and trusted more transparent and account- the Senate Appropriations District, which includes all of Though he said it’s too early friend.” able. Committee. He turned 80 in 20 counties and parts of four, “I will work hard in a bipar- December and has had health making a diagonal across the tisan manner over the remain- problems that prompted ques- central part of the state. Read to your child. Aurora lands $48M Air Force contract for UAVs BY SLIM SMITH Aurora’s ultra-long endur- a payload of 1,000 pounds Mississippi in 2003, oper- [email protected] ance Orion military drone,” or more. Work on the Ori- ating out of the Mississippi said U.S. Sen. Roger Wick- on, a high-performance, State University’s Raspet Aurora Flight Sciences er (R-Mississippi), a senior twin-engine aircraft, began Flight Sciences Laboratory has been awarded a $48 mil- member of the Senate’s in 2006. in Starkville. It opened the lion contract from the U.S. Armed Services commit- In addition to the Air first of what would be three Air Force to further develop- tee. “Orion will provide vi- Force, Aurora Flight Sci- buildings at the Lowndes ing its record-setting Orion tal information to military ences also has contracts for County Industrial Park in unmanned aircraft, com- commanders and our troops unmanned aircraft devel- 2005. Two new buildings pany officials confirmed once it is deployed. Con- opment for NASA and the (2008 and 2013) expand- Thursday. gress should approve the Federal Aviation Adminis- ed the facility to roughly The new Air Force con- proposed FY18 funding for tration. 19,000 square feet. Today tract funds continued de- these aircraft, so that an en- Most recently, the com- the company employs al- velopment with a version of tire deployable system will pany has worked on the most 100 people. Orion that will be suitable be coming off the line in the development of its Light- for deployment worldwide. next 18 months.” ningStrike XV-24A vertical Work on the contract will be Company officials de- take-off and landing craft, performed in Columbus and clined to comment when an autonomous military air- at the company’s headquar- contacted Thursday. craft that is being funded by ters in Manassas, Virginia. Orion first set a record the Department of Defense The contract is the first for flight duration in 2014 and the U.S. Air Force. for Aurora since it was pur- with an 80-hour, 2-min- Aurora has designed chased by the Boeing Corp. ute and 52-second flight. and flown more than 30 in October. Under the contract, Auro- pilot-free aircraft during “I am pleased that the ra expects to extend that its nearly 20 years in oper- Air Force continues to have flight duration to more than ation. confidence in developing 100 hours while carrying The company arrived in

Flu Continued from Page 1A pared to other patients. get the flu if you have the both ways,” Young said. The 12.2 percent is the vaccine, but it’s not going “If it’s cold, you’re not out highest in the state in at to be as severe.” as much and you might least four years, according Because flu is a respi- not come into contact to the data. ratory disease caused by with people who have the Those numbers are a virus, the cold weather flu. On the other hand, if consistent with what staff may make some people you’re stuck at home and at Baptist Memorial Hos- more prone to the dis- someone in your house pital-Golden Triangle is ease. has the flu, you’re more seeing. “I guess it could be likely to get it.” “We’ve had a 15-per- cent increase in volume this past month,” said Dr. Keith McCoy, emergen- cy medicine director at the Columbus hospital. “According to the CDC, the flu strain, A (H3N2), had been associated with more deaths and hospital- izations in people 65 and older, as well as young children. We want to edu- cate everyone it is not too late to get the flu vacci- nation. Also, quick treat- ment is crucial, so please seek care by a primary care provider within two days of the onset of symp- toms.” Teena Young, a nurse at Laird Clinic of Family Medicine in Starkville, said treating flu patients had become a daily occur- rence. “Even people who have had flu shots are coming in with symptoms,” Young said. “But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t get a flu shot. We still recom- mend it. You might still 4A Friday, January 5, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Area obituaries Eunice Trimm Leonard of Florence, Geraldine Pernell vin Pernell; stepson, Memorial Gardens. Tate; daughters, Harriet SULLIGENT, Ala. Alabama and Mitchell WEST POINT — Bradford Moore; Mr. Coggins was C. McIntosh, Shaharah — Eunice Trimm, 105, Lee Leonard of Mus- Geraldine Strong daughters , Freda born Feb. 22, 1940, in Coggins-Sims and Shir- died Jan. 2, 2018, at cle Shoals, Alabama; Pernell, 67, died Dec. Vernette Germany, West Point to the late ley A. Bradsher; broth- her residence. sister, Paula Brown of 27, 2017, at Baptist Me- Beverly Pool and Erika CB Coggins and Janie ers, Ernest Coggins and Beaverton, Alabama; Beam; stepdaugh- Services will be at morial Hospital-Golden Chandler-Coggins. He John E. Coggins; sisters, ters Ernestine Young 11:30 a.m. Saturday three grandchildren Triangle. Ella J. Evans and Rose and three stepgrand- and Rhonda Cooper; was formerly employed at Otts Funeral Home Services will be Robinson; 13 grandchil- children. brother, Curtis Strong: as a machine operator. Chapel, with Greg 11 a.m. Saturday at dren and 10 great-grand- Pallbearers are sisters, Norma Strong, He is survived by his Cook officiating. Buri- Pilgrim Grove MB Elmer Leonard, Terry Margarett Baskett, sons, John M. Coggins, children. al will follow at Sulli- Church in West Point Thomas, Morgan Annie Powell and Jim P. Coggins, Tommie gent Cemetery. Visi- with the Rev. Robert Leonard, Cody Leon- Minnie Williams; 18 See Obits, 5A tation will be from 11 Shamblin-Traylor Tate Jr. and Roger L. ard, Quinton Ingram grandchildren and two a.m. until the service. officiating. Burial will and Scott Fowler. great-grandchildren. Ms. Eunice born follow at Greenwood It’s no secret people don’t want to think June 19, 1912, to the Cemetery of West about preplanning their funeral. late Elzy and Icie Jimmie McCaa Point. Visitation will John Coggins So isn’t it better to be prepared? White Trimm. After CHICAGO — Jim- be today from 3-6 p.m. WEST POINT — We are your funeral preplanning graduating from Sulli- mie Nell Troupe McCaa at Carter’s Mortuary John Staten Coggins, specialist. Preplanning doesn’t gent High School, she died Dec. 17, 2017. Service Chapel of West 77, died Jan. 1, 2018, at have to be a painful experience. went to Florence State A home-going cele- Point. Bailey Consistent Care We promise. College and got her bration service will be Mrs. Pernell was Home. 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. When Caring Counts... Bachelors of Science . born Dec. 9, 1950, Services will be 3 p.m. Calvary Baptist Church 1131 N. Lehmberg Rd. She later got her Mas- in West Point to the Saturday at St. Paul MB Columbus, MS 39702 ters from Peabody. in Carrollton, Alabama. (662) 328-1808 late Curtis Pinkie Church of West Point FUNERAL HOME Burial will be at Mt. & CREMATORY www.lowndesfuneralhome.net She was formerly Davis and Minnie Lee with the Rev. Eddie A. Hebron Baptist Church employed as a teacher. Strong. She was for- Longstreet officiating. Cemetery in Alicev- She was a member of merly employed in the Visitation will be today ille, Alabama. The Oak Hill Methodist healthcare field. from 3-6 p.m. at Carter’s Rev. James Bush will Church. She is survived by Mortuary Service Chap- In addition to her officiate. Visitation will her husband, Henry el of West Point. Burial parents, she was be today from 3-6 p.m. Pernell Sr.; son, Mar- will follow at West Point preceded in death by at Lavender’s Funeral her daughter, Eleanor Service. Burnette; brother, Byron Trimm; and sis- Elizabeth Waring ters, Alma Turner and Elizabeth Atkins Waring, Willie Mae Hamm. born June 15, 1932, passed from She is survived this life on January 3, 2018. She by her sister, Evelyn was the daughter of Walter Stone of Alabaster, Lee and Delcie Arleana Ipock Alabama. Atkins of Columbus, MS. She is survived by her Sheilah Northam daughter, Patti Webb, her VERNON, Ala. — granddaughter, Lindsey Webb Sheilah Weathers Dancy and her husband Nathan Northam, 67, died Dancy, her grandson, Robert Jan. 3, 2018, at Flor- Webb and his wife, Ashlee Webb and her great ence Nursing Home grandchildren Willow Michelle Webb and Rehab in Florence, Braxton Lee Bell, a sister, Janette O’Barr and Alabama. her husband Jake O’Barr, a brother Morris Ray Services will be Atkins and his wife, Merland Atkins. at 2 p.m. Saturday at She was preceded in death by her husband, Otts Funeral Home Robert Edmund Waring, her brothers R.C. Chapel with Truman Atkins, Parker Atkins, and Arthur Atkins and Sutton and Truman sister, Tommie Dean Richardson. Carter officiating. Elizabeth was married to Patrick “Buttons” Burial will follow at Crum for many years and resided in Tallulah, Wofford Cemetery. LA. Later she moved to Vicksburg, MS and was Visitation will be held married to Robert Waring until his death. She one hour prior to enjoyed golfing, gardening, and playing cards. service at the funeral In her later years, she became a puzzle book Minnie Mae Wilson home. wiz, was always ready to discuss politics with Minnie Mae Wilson, 78, of Mrs. Northam was anyone and always had a Hershey bar nearby. Abilene, TX passed away peace- born Feb 14, 1950, in Her greatest joy was her grandchildren and her fully Tuesday, January 2, 2018, Columbus to the late great grandchildren. at her home. Mae Wilson lost Willie Clanton Weath- Her family thanks her “special angels” that a long hard fought battle with ers and Annie Pearl helped with her care, Cassie Cook, Veronica family by her side. Ridgeway. She was a Terry, Yvonne Jordan and Shy Watson. Visitation will be held Sat- member of Lebanon Elizabeth did not want a fuss made over her at urday, January 6, 2018, from Methodist Church. this time. Her daughter and grandchildren will 1:00-2:00 PM at Lowndes Fu- In addition to her host a private celebration of life service. neral Home, Columbus, MS. A parents, she was pre- Peebles Funeral Home www. funeral service will follow on ceded in death by her PeeblesFuneralHome.com Saturday, January 6, 2018, at 2:00PM with Bro. husband, Drennon Grant Mitchell officiating. Interment will be at Northam. Paid Obituary - Peebles Funeral Home Rowan Cemetery with Lowndes Funeral Home She is survived directing. by her sons, Kevin Ms. Wilson was born February 27, 1939, in Columbus, MS to the late Charlie N. Davis and the late Kelly Cain Davis. She was a graduate of Mike Wood S.D. Lee High School, Columbus, MS. Through Dorothy Glenn Benny Michael “Mike” a long hard fight with COPD, she continued the Wood, age 68, of Gulf Shores, Dorothy Jean Shook Glenn, good fight with strength dignity and grace, never AL, formerly of Columbus, MS, complained, but most importantly, her unwaver- 86, of Columbus, MS passed passed away January 3, 2018, away Wednesday, January 3, ing faith in the Lord. She was a long time resident at his residence. Funeral ser- of Columbus, MS but relocated to the home of her 2018, at her residence. vices will be Saturday, January Visitation will be Saturday, daughter Jamie and son-in-law Tracy Freshour 6, 2018, at 1:00 PM at Memorial for the remainder of her life where she was taken January 6, 2018, from 12:30- Gunter Peel Chapel 2nd Ave. lo- 2:00 PM at Pleasant Hill Bap- care of with the best care that could be given or cation with Rev. Durwood Stan- wanted. She was dearly loved by her family and tist Church, Columbus, MS. A ton officiating. Theinterment funeral service will follow on friends and will be greatly missed but will never will follow at Concord Baptist be forgotten. In addition to her parents, Ms. Wil- Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Church Cemetery near Ackerman, MS. Visita- 2:00PM at Pleasant Hill Baptist son was preceded in death by her husbands-Kil- tion will be Saturday, January 6, 2018, from 10:00 by Tuggle, and Talmadge Davis; her son-Thomas Church with Dr. Bill Hurt officiating and Bro. AM until the time of the service. David Honeycutt assisting. Interment will be at Tuggle; and her step-grandchild-Angela Wilson. Mr. Wood was born November 22, 1949, in Ms. Davis is survived by her daughter-Debbie Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Lowndes Funeral Ackerman, MS, to the late Sanford and Lucelle Home directing. (Ernie) Blackburn of Columbus, MS and Jamie Sanders Wood. He graduated from Ackerman (Tracy) Freshour of Abilene, TX; step-children- Mrs. Glenn was born April 2, 1931, in Lown- High School in 1967 and continued his education des County, MS to the late Vardeman Shook and Bill (Kathy) Wilson of Jackson, MS and Randy at Holmes Junior College, graduating in 1969. He Wilson of Caledonia, MS; daughter-in-law-Mary the late Irene Price Shook. She loved to cook and also served in the Army National Guard. Mike sew. Mrs. Glenn enjoyed spending time with her Tuggle of Columbus, MS; grandchildren-Jay was co-founder and owner of Data Systems Man- (Carrie) Stacy, Kallie (Stuart) Phillips, Jonathan grandchildren. She loved her church and church agement, Inc. of Columbus and Jackson, MS. In family. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Glenn (Shelly) Tuggle, Bridget (Duran) Mays, and Jes- addition to his parents, he was preceded in death sica Calhoun; step-grandchildren-Chris Wilson, was preceded in death by her daughter-Nancy by brothers, Marshall Wood, Warren Wood, and Purcell, son-Mitchell Glenn, and sister-Martha Heather (Brian) Smith, Holly (Kevin) Wood, Jay Darrell Wood, and sisters, Minerva Sledge and- (Tiffany) Blackburn, Brooke (Justin) Gilpin, and (Leonard) Wray. Margaret Wood. Mrs. Glenn is survived by her husband-James Ridge Blackburn; great-grandchildren-Cade Sta- Survivors include his wife Debbie Wood of cy, Reese Stacy, Emery Stacy, Amanda “BB” Sta- E. Glenn of Columbus, MS; daughters-Barbara Gulf Shores, AL, sons, Michael Wood of Co- Coleman Linda Bordeaux, and Beverly (David) cy, Arthur Phillips, Axel Phillips, Sennah “Toot- lumbus, MS, Taylor Wood and his wife Penny of sie” Phillips, Haven Tuggle, Caleb Tuggle, and Wheeler; sons-Butch Glenn, and Allan (Bile Sue) Brandon, MS, Jason Gable and his wife Stacy of Glenn; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchil- Haley Calhoun; and step-great-grandchildren- Trinity, AL, daughters, Nikki Hankins and her Josh Pitts, Ashton Smith, Jackson Wood, Sara dren, and great-great-grandchildren; and her sis- husband Ronnie of Gulf Shores, AL, and Natalie ter-Faye (Marcus) Adair. Catherine Wood, Sophie Wood, Harper Gilpin, Whorton of Mantee, MS. He was known as “Pe- Ava Blackburn, and Owen Blackburn. Pallbearers will be Blake Wheeler, Mike paw” to 11 grandchildren, and sister, Pat Bowie Coleman, Britt Glenn, Chris Purcell, Gabe Boy- Pallbearers will be Jay Stacy, Jonathan Tuggle, and her husband Jack of Ackerman, MS. Stewart Phillips, Cade Stacy, Caleb Tuggle, and kin, Anthony Coleman, Garrett Glenn, Brandon Pallbearers will be Ronnie Hankins, Monty Moore, Noah Baggett, and Brantley Prescott. Glenn Fraser, Honorary pallbearers will be Ar- Yates, Don Sledge, Elvis Sledge, Jr., Roy Doug, thur Phillips and Axel Phillips. Honorary pallbearers will be Lisa Latham’s Sun- Mark Wood, Joe Cobb, Tommy “T. C.” Clark, and day School Class, Barney Conn, Mr. and Mrs. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Jerry Blake. Research, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN Roy Beatty, and the Staff of Kindred Hospice. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Memorials may be made to Pleasant Hill Bap- 38105. Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Psalm 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good tist Church Building Fund, 1383 Pleasant Hill TN, 38101. Road, Columbus, MS 39702 or to Kindred Hos- courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. pice. Expressions of Sympathy May Compliments of Be Left At Compliments of Lowndes Funeral Home Lowndes Funeral Home www.lowndesfuneralhome.net www.memorialfuneral.net www.lowndesfuneralhome.net The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Friday, January 5, 2018 5A Obits Continued from Page 4A Gladys House, Danielle-Tameria Undre Henley and Lon- will be today from Lindsey, Katelyn tery in Crawford. Visita- VERNON, Ala. — Brooks of Tuscon, Ari- nie Shinn of Columbus; noon-5 p.m. at Lee- Lindsey, Malik Lindsey tion will be today from Gladys Louise House, zona, Kanisha Harris of 12 grandchildren and Sykes Funeral Home of and Dathan Lindsey, 4-6 p.m. at West Me- 80, died Jan 4, 2018, at Columbus and Shanay three great-grandchil- Macon. all of Starkville; broth- morial Funeral Home Generations of Vernon. Harris of Starkville; dren. Mr. Williams was ers, Silvester, Jake Jr., Chapel of Starkville. Graveside services son, Valerio Harris of born Feb. 12, 1957, Donald, Kenneth, John He is survived by will be 2 p.m. Saturday Columbus; brothers, Vera Jones in Brooksville to the Arthur, Christopher his wife, Jacqueline at Beersheba Cum- Eugene Brooks, Jr., Mel- STEENS — Vera late Juanita Mickens Michael Lindsey, Jerry Malone of Crawford; berland Presbyterian vin Brooks and Kelvin Mae Jones, 73, died of Brooksville and the Rogers and Charles daughters, Tracie Church Cemetery with Brooks, all of Columbus; Dec. 23, 2017, in Colum- late West Malone Sr. Gandy; sisters, Linda Johnson of Memphis, Lindsey-York, Regina Jack Taylor officiating. sisters, Etha Brooks, bus. of Crawford. He was Tennessee and Brandy a member of Second D. Lindsey and Debra Malone of Crawford; Memorial Funeral Callie Brooks Tonya Ser- Baptist Church. Patterson. sons, Trenell Malone Home will be in charge Brooks and Ramona vices will of the services. be 11 a.m. In addition to his of Oswego, Illinois and Brooks, all of Columbus; parents, he was pre- Timothy Malone of Ms. House was and five grandchildren. Saturday Fredrick Gandy ceded in death by his STARKVILLE —­ La Tupelo; sisters: Hazel born Sept. 23, 1937, in Pallbearers are Quen- at Lee- Caledonia to the late Sykes daughter, Renae Roby Fredrick Albert Gandy, Williford, Vonnie Jean tin Hairston, Valario James A. House and Funeral of Brooksville; broth- 43, died Dec. 27, 2017, Davis of Fort Myers, Harris, Matthew Hill, ers: T. C. Malone and Florida, Juanita Wells Ethel Perrigin House Home Jones in Starkville. Butler. She had been a Michael Elliot, Timothy of Co- O. C. Malone. Services will be held of Flint, Michigan, resident of Generations Deloach, Vernell Taylor lumbus. He is survived by 11 a.m. Saturday at Jo- Mary Kay Thomas of of Vernon. She was a and Patrick Gray. Burial will follow at his daughters, Angie sey Creek MB Church Bourbonnais, Illinois, Baptist and attended Tabernacle Church Belgrave of Macon of Starkville. Burial will Barbara Breed of worship services at the Harold Johnson Jr. Cemetery. Visitation and Tammy Sims of be at Washington Park Alexandria, Virginia, nursing home. ARTESIA — Harold will be today from noon Columbus; sons, Larry Cemetery in Orlando, Rosie Givens of Duluth, In addition to her Johnson Jr., 67, died to 5 p.m. at the funeral Roby, Terry Roby and Florida. Visitation will Georgia, Izella Brewer, parents, she is pre- Dec. 30, 2017. home. Gregory Roby, all of be today from 1-6 p.m. Quantina Robinson, ceded in death by her Ser- Mrs. Jones was Brooksville; sisters, at West Memorial Fu- Brenda Gray, all of stepfather, Thomas vices will born March 20, 1944, Llaimita Williams of St. neral Home Chapel of Crawford and Mar- Butler; sister Lucille be held in Steens to the late Louis, Brenda Smith Starkville. tha Tate of Starkville; Woolbright; brothers, noon Luementha Murray of Brooksville, Audrey He is survived by his brothers, Michael Louis House and Leon Saturday Coley and Marcellous Beck of Brooksville, father, John Jordan Jr., Malone of Kankakee, House; and half-brother at Beulah Coley. She formerly Sherell Williams of St. of Starkville; children, Illinois, Alfonso Malone Jep C. Woolbright. Grove worked as a certified Louis, Barbara Bridges La Fredrick Gandy, La of Mercer, California She is survived by Full nursing assistant. She of Crawford, Josephine Gloria Gandy, Quentin and Bobby Jefferson her half-brother Buddy Gospel Johnson was a member of New Wilson of Crawford, Powell and Deandre’ of Crawford; and eight House of Aberdeen; Baptist Zion Steens Missionary Louise Harrell of Craw- Sanders, all of Orlan- grandchildren. and stepsister Lois Church of Artesia with Baptist Church. ford, Doris Bridges do, Florida, Cortez Borst of Bossier City, James Austin officiat- In addition to her of Crawford, Rosie Hill, Carey, Landon, Auria Brooks Louisiana. ing. Burial will follow at parents, she was pre- Malone of Crawford Octavius Jones, Malik COLUMBUS ­— Au- Truevine MB Church ceded in death by her and Maxie Turner of Johnson and Shaquala ria Brooks, infant, died Marti Worden Cemetery. Visitation brother, Marcellous Crawford; brothers, Fisher, all of Starkville; Dec. 29, 2017, at Bap- WEST POINT —­ will be today from Coley Jr.; and sister, Lamar Williams of sister, Angela Jennings tist Memorial Hospi- Martha Jean “Marti” noon-6 p.m. at Carter’s Louventris Jenkins. Brooksville, West of Starkville; brothers, tal-Golden Triangle. Worden, 72, died of Columbus. She is survived by Malone Jr. of Crawford Elijah Gandy of Roch- Graveside services Jan. 3, 2018, at North Mr. Johnson was her husband, Coy D. and James Malone of ester, New York; Bedia will be 2:30 p.m. Mississippi Medical born Jan 12, 1950, in Jones; children, Kar- Macon. Gandy and Jermaine Saturday at Union Center-West Point. Crawford to the late en Lowe of Steens, Mortimer of Orlando; Cemetery with the Rev. Services will be Harold Johnson Sr. and Carol Wilkes-Elliott of Cassandra Lindsey and five grandchildren. Earnest Jones officiat- held at 2 p.m. Saturday Bessie Johnson. He was Birmingham, Alabama STARKVILLE — ing. Carter’s Funeral at Robinson Funeral formerly employed at and Pierre Hughes of Cassandra Lindsey, 44, Joe Malone, Jr. Services of Columbus Home Chapel with the Bryan’s Food. He was Columbus; sisters Oph- died Dec. 26, 2017, in CR AWFORD — is in charge of arrange- Rev. Dale Funderburg a member of Truevine elia Latham of Peoria, Starkville. Joe Ree “Big Boone” ments. officiating. Visitation Baptist Church. Arizona, Earnestine Services will be held Malone Jr., 66, died Jan. Auria Brooks was will be from 1-2 p.m. In addition to his par- Hunter of Los Angeles, 11 a.m. Saturday at 2, 2018, in Crawford. born to Desmond Saturday at the funeral ents, he is preceded in Valerie Joyner of Mary- West Memorial Chapel Services will be Brooks and Amber home. Burial will follow death by his daughter, land Heights, Missouri; of Starkville. held 2 p.m. Saturday Spearman. at Greenwood Ceme- Linda Snell. and brother, Garner She is survived by at Pleasant Grove MB In addition to her tery. He is survived by Coley of Steens. her father, Jake Lind- Church of Crawford. parents, she is survived Ms. Worden was his wife, Overia John- sey; children, Nathaniel Burial will follow at by her brother, Semaj born May 14, 1945, to son; children, Harold Jeffery Scott Lindsey, Jacqueline Pleasant Grove Ceme- R. Brooks of Columbus. the late Dessie Lee Johnson III of Atlanta, SMITHVILLE — Gammill and Hugh Michelle Johnson of Jeffery Scott Ware, 44, Argus Smith. Columbus, Derrick died Jan. 2, 2018, at his In addition to her Temple of West Point, residence parents, she was pre- Wendy Snell-Kelly of Services will be 2 ceded in death by her West Point, and Elijah p.m. Sunday at Cleve- brothers, William Earl Johnson of Artesia; land-Moffett Funeral Smith, Hugh Edwin siblings, Harlan John- Home in Amory with Smith; and sister, Be- son and Harvey John- Steve McKinney, Chris atrice Smith. son, both of Artesia; 11 Moody, Danny Burks, She is survived by grandchildren and one Kevin Crook, Chip Har- her son, Hugh Argus great-grandchild. mon and Harlin Bailey Taylor of Memphis, Pallbearers are Acie officiating. Tennessee. Vance, Roger Rasberry, Mr. Scott was born Memorials may be T.J. Lucious, Frank Ful- Sept. 12, 1973, in Aber- made to American ton, Preston Dickerson deen to Clovis Ware Jr. Heart Association P.O. and Donnell Lucious. and the late Judy Young Box 16808 Jackson, MS Ware. He graduated 39236. Jackie Tuggle from Smithville High in COLUMBUS­ ­— 1991. He was formerly Dennis Brooks Jackie Tuggle, 63, died employed by Hunter COLUMBUS Dec. 30, 2017 at Bap- Douglas. He was a ­— Dennis “Danny” tist Memorial Hospi- member New Macedo- Brooks, 50, died Jan. 3, tal-Golden Triangle. nia Missionary Baptist 2018 at Baptist Memo- Church but had been rial Hospital-Golden Ser- vices will attending First Free Triangle. Will Baptist Church in Ser- be 11 a.m. Saturday Smithville. vices will In addition to his be held at New Begin- father, he is survived by 11 a.m. his wife, Robyn Wig- Saturday ning Full Gospel ginton Ware of Smith- at Trinity Tuggle ville; children, Jeffrey Mt. Car- Baptist Church of Ware Jr. of Hattiesburg, mel CME Mikaila Aven of Ad- Brooks Columbus with the Rev. Church amsville, Tennessee, of Colum- Kenny Bridges officiat- ing. Burial will follow Marissa Ware, Kamilah bus with Lizzie Harris Ware, Kiersten Ware officiating. Burial will at Frierson Cemetery. Visitation will be today and Malia Ware, all of follow at the church Smithville; and brother, cemetery. Visitation from noon-6 p.m. at Carter’s Funeral Ser- Barry Ware of Smith- will be today from ville. noon-6 p.m. at Carter’s vices of Columbus. Mr. Tuggle was born Pallbearers will be of Columbus. Clifford Freeman, Rico Mr. Brooks was born Dec. 5, 1954, to the late Charlie and Laura Tug- Hampton, Jason Miller, Nov. 11, 1967, to the Cory Nails, Chad Gip- late Eugene Brooks Sr. gle. He was a member of Antioch MB Church. son, Matt Grier, Bobby and Juanita Newman In addition to his par- Fears, O.J. Ware and Brooks. He attended ents, he was preceded Ronnie Rainey. Lee High School and in death by his siblings, was formerly employed Charlie Tuggle Jr., Larry Williams as a carpenter. Henry Lee Tuggle, Joe BROOKSVILLE — In addition to his par- Lee Tuggle, Anthony Larry D. Williams, 60, ents, he was preceded in Tuggle, Johnny Tuggle died Dec. 30, 2017 at death by his step-father, and Tawana Tuggle. Baptist Memorial Hos- Raymond Gardner; and He is survived by pital-Golden Triangle. brother, Robert Brooks. his wife, Stella Henley Services will be He is survived by his Tuggle; children, Jackie Saturday 1 p.m. at stepmother, Delores Roberts of St. Louis, 2nd Baptist Church in Brooks; fiancée, Janice Kristy Henley of Fort- Brooksville. Burial will Harris of Columbus; worth, Texas, Darett follow in Brooksville daughters, Denetra Harris, Kevin Henley, Cemetery. Visitation

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PETER IMES General Manager ZACK PLAIR, Managing Editor BETH PROFFITT Advertising Director The MICHAEL FLOYD Circulation/Production Manager Opinion Dispatch MARY ANN HARDY Controller SLIMANTICS A flu season like no other This year’s flu sea- son has been a bad one. Mississippi is one of 37 states where the flu is considered “widespread” by the Center for Disease Control and is the worst flu season in the state for at least five years, accord- ing to the Mississippi Department of Health. As bad as it has been, it doesn’t compare to the Slim Smith worst flu season in our nation’s history. Not even close. One hundred years ago, a mysterious strain of flu was responsible for 600,000 deaths in the United States over a 10-month period. To put that in perspective, as many people died from that flu outbreak as died in the Civil War. The pandemic killed 30 million world-wide as soldiers spread the disease through the Europe during World War I. Strangely, the Flu of 1918, is largely forgotten, rarely taught in our schools even though it was responsible for more American deaths that any war or natural disaster. It struck America at a time when the country was emerging as a great world power. Americans were changing the world with breakthroughs in MISSISSIPPI VOICES technology, medicine, manufacturing that would shape the 20th century. It was a supremely confi- dent America. In medicine, the use of microscopes to identify Cutting off our nose to spite our face bacteria led to vaccines that would eliminate some of the world’s deadliest diseases. A New year! 2018. Problem was, the Medicaid. This compares to a bil- So when U.S. soldiers training for deployment Mississippi is not Medicaid expansion lion in extra costs that would have to Europe began to fall victim to the flu, Amer- off to a good start. The was associated with been incurred by our state. icans were confident the medical community Census Department Obama and the state Imagine a 20 to one cost ben- would quickly find a cure. is reporting that our Republicans turned up efit ratio being turned down? Yet They were wrong. state has lost population their noses. This has the Republican leadership thinks The flu spread like wildfire, first down the three years in a row. cost Mississippi at least nothing of lavishing tax breaks far Atlantic Coast and then all across the country. The losses are just a few $7 billion over the last less beneficial to tire companies. And this was unlike any flu the world had ever thousand, but it means seven years. That’s So we kill our hospitals to build tire witnessed. Patients who reported sore throats for the first time in 50 enough to kill any popu- factories? I don’t get it. and headaches in the morning were often dead by years, Mississippi has lation growth. There is one supreme irony to stopped growing. It’s politics: No this issue. The expansion of Med- nightfall. Wyatt Emmerich Small towns posted notices at town limits that The state economy Republican wanted to icaid would allow the working poor their communities were under quarantine. The flu is also in the doldrums, be accused of having to get medical coverage. These are came anyway. The demand for casket-makers and with the 10th lowest economic anything to do with Obamacare. people who actually work. By not grave-diggers quickly exceeded the supply. growth rate. Much of the loss That would be deadly in an elec- expanding Medicaid, the Republi- The flu moved so quickly and with such dev- comes from cutbacks in govern- tion. So to bolster their election cans have made Medicaid primarily astating effect, that it even became the subject of ment. prospects, our Republican state available to those who do not work. little girls who sang as they skipped rope: Like it or not, government is a leaders have turned down billions So in Mississippi, better to not “I had a little bird. big part of our economy, respon- (not millions) of dollars in federal work and be eligible for Medicaid His name was Enza sible for about 20 percent of the medical subsidies. than to get a job and lose your I opened the window jobs in Mississippi. When you cut Mississippi is not alone in this. health care coverage. This worsens And influenza.” government, you cut jobs. People Seventeen other states declined our labor shortage and makes it Doctors worked around the clock in a futile leave. the federal dollars. And indeed, the even more difficult to recruit indus- attempt to identify the disease and find a treat- For decades, Mississippi has population growth in these nay- tries without massive subsidies. ment. The microscopes of that time could identify been the beneficiary of federal saying states is substantially lower Ultimately, it’s not the politi- bacteria — a major breakthrough in medicine — largesse, getting $2.4 dollars in fed- than the 32 states that took the cians’ fault. They are just trying but viruses were too small to be detected. It was eral money for every dollar we pay federal money. to get elected. It’s up to educated not until the invention of the electron microscope in taxes. This is the second highest Now that the repeal of voters to express their will at the 15 years later that viruses could be isolated and in the nation after New Mexico. Obamacare has failed, the decision ballot box. My job is to get voters identified. The Mississippi Democratic Par- to turn down the money looks even to at least understand how much Laboring under the false assumption that the ty led the federal largesse charge worse. federal money we are turning away. disease was bacterial, the medical community for all these years, becoming Don’t get me wrong. I editori- If that’s the voters’ will, so be it. prescribed treatments that produced no results. experts in maximizing our federal alized against Obamacare, advo- This is a where a viable two-par- Then, as suddenly as it appeared, the Flu of benefits. cating free-market deregulation of ty system is desperately needed 1918 disappeared. No cure was ever found, and Because Mississippi received health care as an alternative. But in our state. If we had two centrist even today we know little about it. so much federal welfare, its abuses my side lost the day. competent parties, voters could Today’s flu can be lethal in certain circum- were apparent and disgusted many This is where I differ from the more easily express their discon- stances, usually among infants or the elderly, but taxpayers, turning them to the Republican state leaders. I’m will- tent or approval. But when one the disease usually means a week or so of misery. right. ing to accept defeat and roll with party dominates, political monop- While our vaccines are not always perfect cures, Then the Republicans took the tide. Perhaps it’s the Scottish oly subverts competition and bad they reduce the number of cases of flu or limit power, riding an anti-liberal wave. in me, but turning down that kind public policy results. their symptoms. It was more a rejection of liberal of money makes my skin crawl. I Think of our state’s population If there is a lesson to be learned from The Flu positions on national issues than call it “falling on your ideological decline as the canary in the coal of 1918, it is that there is an unseen battle being wanting to hurt our state economy, sword.” mine. It’s an indication that some- waged, a an assault of viruses and bacteria and but that’s what happened. A classic Look what it’s doing to our thing is going wrong. If you fail to mutations that the fields of science and medicine example of cutting off your nose to hospitals. Dozens have closed or notice the canary, you may be next. are not always equipped to win. spite your face. been sold to out-of-state companies. With the failure to repeal It is a fight whose outcome is not always as It is a paradox for our state. Services have been cut, employees Obamacare, Paul Ryan has called certain as we would like to believe. What may be good for the nation is fired. Even UMMC has laid off the American Health Care Act “the Even today, there are some things beyond our bad for our state. Federal govern- employees. law of the land.” Kansas, North control. ment sector growth needs restrain- Why? Because Medicaid Carolina, Georgia and several other Slim Smith is a columnist and feature writer ing, but this restraint is killing expansion is supposed to replace states are already exploring expan- for The Dispatch. His email address is ssmith@ Mississippi’s economy. the need for uncompensated care sion. Under Trump, states will have cdispatch.com. Medicaid expansion is where the reimbursements that traditionally more flexibility than ever regarding rubber meets the road. During the kept Mississippi hospitals afloat. how to use the federal money. Obama administration, the federal The feds are slashing uncompen- It’s time to stop looking a gift government expanded Medicaid sated care reimbursements. But for horse in the mouth and take the eligibility for lower-income working states that didn’t expand Medicaid, federal money. The growth of our A QUOTE FOR THE DAY people. Hundreds of thousands of there is nothing left to take its state depends on it. working Mississippians would have place. Wyatt Emmerich is the editor and “Poetry is not the most important thing in life... received a huge shot in the arm. An Urban Institute study publisher of The Northside Sun, a I’d much rather lie in a hot bath reading Agatha The state would have received a projects that over 10 years, Missis- weekly newspaper in Jackson. He Christie and sucking sweets.” billion dollars a year in new federal sippi will lose $20 billion in federal can be reached by e-mail at wyatt@ Dylan Thomas (1914 – 1953), Welsh poet dollars. subsidies because we didn’t expand northsidesun.com.

OTHER EDITORS College football’s national championship Nobody can doubt the power of the But, in the end, two SEC teams will call. Many didn’t think they belonged. Alabama is an early favorite in part Southeastern Conference in football battle for the College Football National But the Crimson Tide revealed in a because the Crimson Tide makes play- now. Championship on Jan. 8. semifinal match-up with Clemson that ing in this annual affair a habit. We’ll The league had moments this sea- Georgia and Alabama were the they are legitimate title contenders. see. Georgia will have a slight home son when it did not look like America’s league’s best all season but they didn’t Now, it’s Alabama vs. Georgia for field advantage since the game is in the powerhouse football conference. LSU get to meet in the SEC Championship the National Championship in the state. lost at home to Troy. Ole Miss lost to because Auburn had beaten the Crim- most fitting of locations. This year’s Regardless, one thing we know. Cal. Alabama looked beatable late in son Tide to win the Western Division. championship is being held in Atlanta, The SEC will rule college football once the season. Florida struggled through- Alabama’s selection into the Nation- a Southern location for a Southern again this season when it’s over. out the year. al Championship playoffs was a close slugfest. The Oxford Eagle The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2018 7A

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IN WASHINGTON Trump moves to vastly expand offshore drilling off US coasts

dall Luthi, president of the Nation- Environmentalist believe Trump is raising the risk al Ocean Industries Association. President Barack Obama blocked of a more deadly oil spill with expansion Atlantic and Pacific drilling under a five-year plan finalized in 2016. BY MATTHEW DALY sponsible development of offshore A coalition of more than 60 en- The Associated Press energy resources would boost jobs vironmental groups denounced and economic security while pro- the plan, saying it would impose WASHINGTON — The Trump viding billions of dollars to fund “severe and unacceptable harm” to administration moved Thursday conservation along U.S. coastlines. America’s oceans, coastal econo- to vastly expand offshore drill- The five-year plan would open mies, public health and marine life. ing from the Atlantic to the Arctic 90 percent of the nation’s offshore “These ocean waters are not oceans with a plan that would open reserves to development by private President Trump’s personal play- up federal waters off California for companies, Zinke said, with 47 leas- ground. They belong to all Ameri- the first time in more than three es proposed off the nation’s coast- cans and the public wants them pre- decades. lines from 2019 to 2024. Nineteen served and protected, not sold off to The new five-year drilling plan sales would be off Alaska, 12 in the multinational oil companies,” read also could open new areas of oil Gulf of Mexico, nine in the Atlantic the coalition’s statement, which and gas exploration in areas off the and seven in the Pacific, including was signed by leaders of the Sierra East Coast from Florida to Maine, six off California. Club, Natural Resources Defense where drilling has been blocked “This is a draft program,” Zinke Council, League of Conservation for decades. While some lawmak- told reporters during a conference Voters and other environmental ers in those states support offshore call. “Nothing is final yet, and our groups. drilling, the plan drew immediate department is continuing to engage The proposal comes less than opposition from governors up and the American people to get to our a week after the Trump adminis- down the East Coast, including Re- final product.” tration proposed to rewrite or kill publican Govs. Rick Scott of Florida Industry groups praised the an- rules on offshore oil and gas drill- and Larry Hogan of Maryland, who nouncement, which would be the ing imposed after the 2010 rig ex- pressed President Donald Trump to most expansive offshore drilling plosion in the Gulf of Mexico. The withdraw their states from consid- proposal in decades. The proposal accident on BP’s Deepwater Hori- eration. follows Trump’s executive order in zon rig killed 11 workers and trig- Democratic governors on both April encouraging more drilling gered the biggest offshore oil spill coasts blasted the plan. New York rights in federal waters, part of the in U.S. history. Gov. Andrew Cuomo called it “an- administration’s strategy to help The Trump administration other federal assault on our envi- the U.S. achieve “energy domi- called the rules an unnecessary ronment” while California Gov. nance” in the global market. burden on industry and said roll- Jerry Brown vowed to block “this “To kick off a national discus- ing them back will encourage more reckless, short-sighted action.” sion, you need a national plan — energy production. Environmental- Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke something that has been lacking ists said Trump was raising the risk announced the plan, saying that re- the past several years,” said Ran- of more deadly oil spills.

Trump had lawyer urge Sessions not to recuse self

BY ERIC TUCKER Russia investigation. Investigators During the conversation, ac- The Associated Press recently concluded a round of in- cording to people familiar with the terviews with current and former matter, McGahn argued to Ses- WA SH I NG T ON White House officials, including sions that there was no reason or — President Donald McGahn and former White House basis at that time for him to recuse. Trump directed his chief of staff Reince Priebus. One person said McGahn also told White House coun- The New York Times first re- him that recusal would do nothing sel to tell Attorney ported that Trump had McGahn to resolve concerns over whether General Jeff Ses- lobby Sessions against a recusal. Sessions had given a misleading sions to not recuse Reached Thursday evening, answer at his confirmation hearing. himself from the Jus- Sessions Trump personal attorney John Sessions ultimately declined the tice Department’s Dowd said, “I know nothing about investigation into urging, and McGahn ultimately ac- that,” and hung up. Jay Sekulow, cepted the conclusion of officials potential ties between Russia and another of the president’s personal the Trump campaign, according to who believed that Sessions should lawyers, did not immediately re- recuse. a person familiar with the matter. spond to a phone message seeking The conversation between Don Sessions’ recusal left Deputy At- comment. torney General Rod Rosenstein in McGahn, the president’s White The White House also did not charge of the Russia investigation. House counsel, and Sessions took immediately respond to a request But once Trump fired Comey two place on the president’s orders and for comment. months later, Rosenstein appointed occurred just before the attorney Sessions announced on March 2 Mueller, the former FBI director, to general announced that he would that he would recuse himself from run the investigation and to report step aside from the ongoing inquiry the Russia probe. He said at the into Russian meddling in the 2016 time that he should not oversee any to him. presidential election, according to a investigation into a campaign for Four people, including Trump’s person with knowledge of the inter- which he was an active and vocal former campaign chairman and na- action. Two other people confirmed supporter, though the recusal also tional security adviser, have been details of the conversation between followed the revelation that he had charged so far in the investigation. McGahn and Sessions. had two previously undisclosed The Sessions recusal has been All three people spoke on condi- interactions during the 2016 cam- a sore spot for Trump for months, tion of anonymity to The Associat- paign with the Russian ambassador with the president publicly deriding ed Press to avoid publicly discuss- to the United States. At his Jan. 10 the decision and lamenting his se- ing an ongoing investigation. confirmation hearing, he had said lection of the former Alabama sena- The episode is known to special he had no meetings with Russians. tor as his attorney general. counsel Robert Mueller and his But soon before the announce- In a July interview with The team of prosecutors and is likely of ment, with White House officials Times, Trump said, “Well, Sessions interest to them as they look into anticipating that Sessions might be should have never recused himself, whether Trump’s actions as pres- poised to step aside, McGahn spoke and if he was going to recuse him- ident, including the May firing of to Sessions by phone and urged self, he should have told me before FBI Director James Comey, amount him against recusing himself from he took the job, and I would have to improper efforts to obstruct the the investigation. picked somebody else.” 8A FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com MSU Continued from Page 1A updates through the day. wood halls, located on Freezing temperatures which damaged top-floor He added students im- the north side of campus, have caused issues for rooms in one of the resi- pacted by the residence are the university’s new- Mississippi State in the dence hall’s wings. Mag- hall closures can get alter- est residence halls. They past. In January 2014, nolia and Oak halls also native housing on campus opened for the fall 2016 below-freezing tempera- by contacting their on-du- semester and, combined, tures caused a pipe in reported damage from ty residence assistance. have approximately 750 Ruby Hall’s fire suppres- pipe failures in the same Davenport and Dog- beds. sion system to burst, freezing event. Shooting Continued from Page 1A the vehicle had at least one to exit through the mall’s side of the mall when they gunshot wound. At the scene front entrance. heard multiple shots. Peo- The victim is in stable As police arrived to Officers placed mark- ple wondered aloud how condition, Shelton said. process the scene, a small ers around the parking the victim was doing and The press release said crowd of onlookers that in- spots closest to the back when they’d be able to go investigators have inter- cluded shoppers and store doors and on the other to their vehicles, many of viewed the victim, who employees gathered on the side of the sidewalk be- which were parked within was uncooperative. Inves- sidewalk at the mall’s back side the bike rack, desig- the roped-off area. tigators believe the victim entrance. As investigators nating where casings had Those who had parked and shooter knew each found more and more clus- dropped. within that area had to wait other and that they had ters of shell casings, blood Gossip flew between to leave. After about an an altercation which led to and other evidence, offi- the crowd, as people ar- hour — once investigators the shooting. Authorities cers had the crowd grad- rived to see the commo- had marked off all the evi- are still investigating the ually back up until they tion and then drifted off to dence and talked to at least motive for the altercation. were all behind the glass other parts of the mall to one eyewitness — officers Meanwhile, officersdoors of the mall, staring continue their shopping or began escorting drivers to continue to seek the occu- out the window as police tell their coworkers what their vehicles. pant, or occupants, of the roped off the sidewalk and happened. Store managers Shelton asks anyone white car. back parking lot. arrived to check out the with information about the City officials said there Authorities told shop- scene for themselves. Sev- incident to contact Golden was no property damage pers who wanted to leave eral employees said they Triangle Crime Stoppers to the mall. were at work on the other at 800-530-7151. Embezzlement Continued from Page 1A more,” Read said. “And only one person working law enforcement – they’re over the financials regu- then they say, ‘Oh, I can to look after the finances. hurt or embarrassed that larly will know they can get away with more.’ So “You would think someone they trusted get caught. it continues to grow, and people who were working stole from them. “It’s key for the owner eventually it gets so big for them had a giver’s “As much as it is a to be involved,” he said. that it’s hard not to see. It heart or a server’s heart or violation of stealing “Even if they’re not there gets much harder to cover whatever,” Read said. “But money, it’s also a violation every day, they need to be up.” what I have found is that of trust,” Colom said. looking like at the bank Sometimes it will be up some people, if they get a “There’s a need for trust statements and review- to 10 years before the em- financial burden, will do in the business world, and ing the checks that are bezzlers are ever caught, most anything. Especially embezzlement can really clearing the bank. ... (He he said. if they have an environ- violate that trust.” needs to) see are those his The most prominent ment that’s not well-con- He knows of several employees, are those the example Read ever heard trolled and they have an cases in which a small vendors that he normally of involved a comptroller opportunity to do it.” amount of money was tak- uses? in Illinois who in 2012 en and the victims chose “And the other is just pleaded guilty to stealing An under-reported crime not to press charges. looking at your monthly more than $50 million At bigger companies, Read agreed embezzle- financial information and from the town where where owners don’t know ment is likely an underre- just seeing what your sales she worked -- in what the all the employees, payroll ported crime. and your expenses are Federal Bureau of Investi- administrators sometimes “A lot of times, (the doing,” he added. “Most gation said at the time was create “ghost employees” victim says), ‘If you’ll pay owners have a feel for the biggest embezzlement whose “paychecks” are me and get out of here, what the business ought case in U.S. history. deposited in a bank ac- I won’t turn you in,’” he to be doing.” “(By the time she was count every payroll. Other said. “… They just want it caught she) had a second times, cashiers will take to go away. They want the home, had a fleet of cars from the cash register by money back.” and a standard of living voiding transactions or that was way beyond what entering returns into the Embezzlement she was possibly earning cash register’s system, in her job,” Read said. prevention keeping track of how For bigger companies, Like in Starkville, much they’re taking by Colom said, there are that incident involved tax stacking pennies in the internal checks designed dollars being taken from a wrong change slots. to catch employees who municipality. But nonprof- “So if they voided a sale try to steal. The smaller its as well as large and for five dollars, they’ll put “Mom and Pop” business- small businesses can also five pennies over in that es, as Read termed them, be victims of employee slot,” Read said. “So at the have more difficulty. fraud. end of the day, they’ll pull “Local businesses, Closer to home, on au- out the $5 and every- small businesses, have dits Read or his co-work- thing should balance out less resources to hire ers have worked on, he because they have shorted quality control officers knows of administrative the register take by $5, so and to have regular au- assistants who wrote extra they took the cash.” dits,” Colom said. checks for themselves Small businesses are He recommended knowing their supervisors particularly vulnerable, business owners do what- wouldn’t look closely. He Read and Colom said, ever they can to make even once worked on an because they often don’t sure an outside company audit for an area church have the resources to have or accountant does an which had thrown a large regular audits and usually audit every year. Both he fundraiser and members only have one or two peo- and Read said employers were confused about why ple in charge of finances. sometimes catch employ- they hadn’t raised more Sometimes those employ- ees by viewing security money. When Read’s com- ees have worked for the camera footage. pany looked into it, they business for years, and the Read added it’s critical found someone working owner trusts them. that business owners stay on the fundraiser had tak- Which is why, Colom abreast of the business’ en some of the money. said, he thinks many finances. Employees who Nonprofits like that are business owners don’t know the owner is looking particularly vulnerable, he report embezzlement to said, especially if there is

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STARKVILLE — The box score after the Mis- sissippi State men’s bas- ketball teams first victory against a ranked opponent showed several numbers that aren’t conducive to re- peating such a victory. The turnover number was far from one of them. Even though MSU shot 19 percent from 3-point range (4-for-21) and 60 per- cent from the free-throw line (24-for-40) Tuesday, it only had seven turnovers in the 78-75 victory against No. 22 Arkansas. As a team that has struggled with turnovers, MSU hopes that game was Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff a sign of what is to come Mississippi State point guard Morgan William drives around Arkansas’ Malica Monk in their game Thursday at Humphrey Coliseum. at 3:30 p.m. Saturday (SEC William scored all 18 of her points in the first half in MSU’s 111-69 victory. Network) when it takes on Ole Miss (8-6, 1-1 South- eastern Conference) at The Pavilion at Ole Miss. MSU SETS RECORD IN SEC HOME OPENER “We really valued the ball. I was really excited,” MSU coach Ben Howland Vivians scores 29 to lead five players in double figures in program’s highest-scoring league game said. BY ADAM MINICHINO On Thursday night, Johnson, who logs kind of say it was.” See MSU MEN, 5B [email protected] most of her minutes as a shooting guard, Victoria Vivians scored a game-high 29 showed she has a little point guard in her points to lead five players in double figures STARKVILLE — Roshunda Johnson by handing out a career-high 10 assists in and to help MSU (16-0, 2-0 SEC) record its can score in a variety of ways. No. 5 MSU’s 111-69 victory against Arkan- highest-scoring game in SEC history. The BOXING Whether it is draining 3-pointers with sas in its Southeastern Conference opener total shattered the previous high that came a confident stroke or driving to the basket before a crowd of 5,398 at Humphrey Coli- on Feb. 3, 2005, in a 106-98 loss to Vander- with poised control, Johnson has provid- seum. bilt in double overtime. Gates has ed a dangerous third option to Teaira Mc- “I love to find my teammates, and I am McCowan and Morgan William added Cowan and Victoria Vivians for the Missis- confident that when I pass them the ball 18 points, while Blair Schaefer had 14 and sippi State women’s basketball team. But they will knock it down, knowing we have Johnson added 13 to help the Bulldogs put six-fight the beauty of coach Vic Schaefer’s 2017-18 so much depth on the team,” Johnson said. five players in double figures for the fourth squad is the Bulldogs have four experienced “It is just a matter of who is hot. time the season. and versatile senior guards who comple- “It is not easy, but when my teammates Arkansas (10-5, 1-1) tried to take away ment each other to fuel the Bulldogs. are knocking down shots, I guess you can See MSU WOMEN, 5B card for

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Saturday BY ADAM MINICHINO Alabama’s Evans hoping for another big title game [email protected] Shawn Gates has want- BY JOHN ZENOR season and his college Now, it would come Evans also missed two early ed to do something for Co- The Associated Press career with a third big as no surprise if Evans games with a groin injury but lumbus for a long time. national championship delivers a big game. He leads the Tide with 11.5 tackles TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — With experience as a game performance Mon- had nine tackles in the for loss and is second in tackles kickboxer and as a pro- Alabama’s Rashaan Evans has day when No. 4 Alabama Sugar Bowl against No. (66) and sacks (6.0). fessional fighter, Gates saved his best for the last game faces No. 3 Georgia at 1 Clemson, after all, and In six playoff games, Evans thought the natural thing two years running. Mercedes-Benz Stadium has emerged as a star his has 30 tackles and 4.5 sacks. to do was to connect with He twice sacked Clemson’s in Atlanta. Evans senior season. Only he and punter JK Scott Oliver Miller, who owns Deshaun Watson in the na- “I don’t know what it Even last season, he have played in all four playoffs. Tae-Kwon-Do in Colum- tional championship game two is, maybe just the fact was overshadowed by He was unknown nationally bus and has worked with years ago as a backup lineback- that it’s a bigger game,” Ev- Butkus Award winner and first- — beyond his lofty recruiting and trained fighters. Gates er with all of seven tackles com- ans said Thursday. “Just with round NFL draft pick Reuben rankings — before that two- said he and Miller have ing into the finale. Last season, any player, I feel like if you’re Foster. sack 2015 title game. worked for the past six he racked up a career-high 11 in a bigger game, you’ve got Evans is now the leader of a “There’s going to be a cou- months to come up with tackles against the Tigers. to bring out the best possible linebacker group depleted by ple of guys in this game that an event that will bring en- Now, Evans is an All-Amer- game you can bring to the ta- injuries, with starter Anfern- may not be well-known right ergy back to the city. The ican and an elder statesman of ble. That gives your team a bet- ee Jennings (knee) now join- now, but they show up in this result of their hard work the nation’s No. 1 defense. He ter chance of being able to win ing Shaun Dion Hamilton and game,” Evans said. “There’s is Friendly City Boxing hopes to finish easily his best a game like this.” Dylan Moses on the sidelines. See EVANS, 5B Night, which will be at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Trot- ter Convention Center in downtown Columbus. PREP BASKETBALL “We have been work- ing on getting the Trot- ter rented, getting the Columbus kicks off fighters lined up, making sure we have all of the pa- perwork done, matching the fighters, selling tick- district play tonight ets, getting advertising, and a lot of other stuff,” BY ADAM MINICHINO said Gates, who works at [email protected] Southern Housing in Co- lumbus. “We thought we The Columbus High School boys basketball would bring something team is nearly done with all of its traveling. to Columbus to get some- Anthony Carlyle hopes the Falcons will see thing going. We think this the fruits of all of those hours away from home is something that Colum- tonight prior to the team’s final big trip of the bus is going to enjoy.” season. From 6-8 tonight, there Coming off a second-place finish at the Ar- will be weigh-in at Buffalo by’s Christmas Classic in Bristol, Tennessee, Wild Wings on Highway last weekend, Columbus (10-5) will play host to 45 in Columbus. Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff South Panola in the Mississippi High School Ac- Doors will open at 6 Columbus High School’s Aaron Johnson goes up for a dunk against New Hope in a tivities Association (MHSAA) Class 6A, Region p.m. Gates said the first game from earlier this season. See COLUMBUS, 5B See BOXING, 5B 2B FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Nov. 7-10 — Blue Bay LPGA, Jian Lake At Boise Blue Bay GC, Hainan Island, China. BRIEFLY Baseball Wyoming 37, Central Michigan 14 Nov. 15-18 — CME Group Tour CALENDAR Remaining Free Agents Championship, Tiburon GC, Naples, Fla. NEW YORK — The 134 remaining free agents Saturday, Dec. 23 Local (q-rejected qualifying offer): Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl Prep Basketball AMERICAN LEAGUE South Florida 38, Texas Tech 34 Hockey Starkville Academy basketball teams sweep Today’s Games BALTIMORE (9) — Pedro Alvarez; dh-1b; Ryan Armed Forces Bowl Flaherty, 2b; Craig Gentry, of; J.J. Hardy, ss; At Fort Worth, Texas NHL STARKVILLE — The Starkville Academy basketball teams swept South Panola at Columbus Jeremy Hellickson, rhp; Ubaldo Jimenez, rhp; Army 42, San Diego State 35 EASTERN CONFERENCE Hebron Christian in a doubleheader on Thursday night. Wade Miley, lhp; Seth Smith, of; Chris Tillman, Dollar General Bowl Atlantic Division Pickens County at New Hope rhp. At Mobile, Alabama GP W L OT Pts GF GA In the girls game, Mary Payton Passons had 18 points to lead the BOSTON (6) — Fernando Abad, lhp; Blaine Appalachian State 34, Toledo 0 Tampa Bay 40 29 8 3 61 147 95 Lady Volunteers. She also had three rebounds and three steals. Caledonia at Itawamba AHS Boyer, rhp; Rajai Davis, of; Eduardo Nunez, inf; Boston 38 22 10 6 50 119 95 Addison Reed, rhp; Chris Young, of. Sunday, Dec. 24 Toronto 42 24 16 2 50 138 122 Milla Davis had eight points, three rebounds, and two steals. Mari Hatley at Aberdeen CHICAGO (2) — Mike Pelfrey, rhp; Geovany Hawaii Bowl Florida 39 17 17 5 39 109 126 Laci Archer had seven points, 15 rebounds, three assists, and three Soto c. At Honolulu Detroit 39 16 16 7 39 106 120 Heritage Academy at Leake Academy CLEVELAND (4) — Craig Breslow, lhp; Jay Fresno State 33, Houston 27 Montreal 41 17 20 4 38 103 127 steals. Caroline Wood, Rush Brown, and Aubree Campbell added six Tuesday, Dec. 26 Ottawa 38 12 17 9 33 99 130 Starkville High at Northwest Rankin Bruce, of; Austin Jackson, of; Boone Logan, Buffalo 40 10 21 9 29 88 135 rebounds. lhp. Heart of Dallas Bowl Utah 30, West Virginia 14 Metropolitan Division In the boys game, Trey Tyler had 16 points and Miller Wilson had Leake Central at Noxubee County DETROIT (1) — Anibal Sanchez, rhp. GP W L OT Pts GF GA HOUSTON (4) — Carlos Beltran, dh; Tyler Quick Lane Bowl Washington 41 25 13 3 53 128 117 10. Tyler added six rebounds and five steals. Brady Richardson had West Lowndes at West Point Clippard, rhp; Francisco Liriano, lhp; Cameron At Detroit New Jersey 40 22 11 7 51 126 120 Duke 36, Northern Illinois 14 nine points four rebounds, five assists, and six steals. Cameron Roby Maybin, of. Columbus 42 23 16 3 49 115 117 Saturday’s Games KANSAS CITY (8) — Melky Cabrera, of; Cactus Bowl N.Y. Rangers 40 21 14 5 47 125 114 added five steals. Columbus boys at Mustang Madness (Paducah, Trevor Cahill, rhp; q-Lorenzo Cain, of; Alcides At Phoenix Carolina 40 19 13 8 46 114 119 Escobar, ss; q-Eric Hosmer, 1b; q-Mike Kansas State 35, UCLA 17 N.Y. Islanders 41 20 17 4 44 141 150 Kentucky) Moustakas, 3b; Peter Moylan, rhp; Jason Pittsburgh 42 20 19 3 43 116 133 Vargas, lhp. Wednesday, Dec. 27 Philadelphia 40 17 15 8 42 113 118 Mississippi State Caledonia boys at Houston Classic LOS ANGELES (10) — Andrew Bailey, rhp; Independence Bowl WESTERN CONFERENCE Jesse Chavez, rhp; Yunel Escobar, 3b; At Shreveport, Louisiana Central Division McLaurin earns spot on The Associated Press West Point at Aberdeen Ricky Nolasco, rhp; Bud Norris, rhp; Cliff Florida State 42, Southern Mississippi 13 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pennington, inf; Brandon Pinstripe Bowl St. Louis 43 26 15 2 54 124 105 Indianola Academy at Heritage Academy Phillips, 2b; Ben Revere, of; At Bronx, New York Winnipeg 41 23 11 7 53 136 113 All-Bowl team Fernando Salas, rhp; Huston Street, rhp. Iowa 27, Boston College 20 Nashville 40 23 11 6 52 125 110 STARKVILLE — After tying the school single-game record with MINNESOTA (5) — Matt Belisle, rhp; Bartolo Foster Farms Bowl Dallas 42 23 16 3 49 127 117 Prep Soccer Colon, rhp; Dillon Gee, rhp; Glen Perkins, lhp; At Santa Clara, California three interceptions, Mississippi State junior safety was named Thursday Minnesota 41 22 16 3 47 121 116 Today’s Matches Hector Santiago, lhp. Purdue 38, Arizona 35 Colorado 40 21 16 3 45 128 122 to The Associated Press’ All-Bowl team. NEW YORK (3) — Todd Frazier, 3b; Jaime Texas Bowl Chicago 39 19 14 6 44 117 108 New Hope at Amory, 5 p.m. Garcia, lhp; Matt Holliday, dh. At Houston Pacific Division McLaurin led MSU with eight solo tackles (11 overall) and the three OAKLAND (0) Texas 33, Missouri 16 GP W L OT Pts GF GA interceptions of 2016 Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson in MSU’s MSMS at West Point, 5:30 p.m. SEATTLE (6) — Gordon Beckham, inf; Jarrod Vegas 39 27 10 2 56 136 108 Dyson, of; Carlos Ruiz, c; Danny Valencia, Thursday, Dec. 28 Los Angeles 41 24 12 5 53 123 95 31-27 victory against Louisville in the TaxSlayer Bowl. Starkville at Tupelo, 5:30 p.m. 1b-3b. Military Bowl San Jose 38 21 12 5 47 104 96 McLaurin, the game’s most valuable player, became the first TAMPA BAY (7) — Peter Bourjos, of; q-Alex At Annapolis, Maryland Anaheim 42 19 14 9 47 115 117 Cobb, rhp; Lucas Duda, 1b; Logan Morrison, Navy 49, Virginia 7 Calgary 40 20 16 4 44 112 117 Bulldog since Richie Brown against Texas A&M in 2014 to record Men’s College Basketball 1b; Trevor Plouffe, 3b; Colby Rasmus, of; Camping World Bowl Edmonton 41 18 20 3 39 116 132 three interceptions in a game. He is the sixth player in school history to Sergio Romo, rhp. At Orlando, Florida Vancouver 40 16 19 5 37 106 132 Saturday’s Games TEXAS (5) — Andrew Cashner, rhp; Carlos Oklahoma State 30, Virginia Tech 21 accomplish the feat. Arizona 42 10 27 5 25 97 148 Alabama at Georgia, 11 a.m. Gomez, of; Miguel Gonzalez, rhp; Jason Grilli, Alamo Bowl McLaurin also is the first Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) player rhp; Mike Napoli, 1b. At San Antonio NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for Mississippi State at Ole Miss, 3:30 p.m. TORONTO (5) — Brett Anderson, lhp; Darwin TCU 39, Stanford 37 overtime loss. Top three teams in each division to intercept three or more passes in a bowl game since Notre Dame’s Barney, 2b; Jose Bautista, of; Miguel Montero, Holiday Bowl and two wild cards per conference advance to Harrison Smith did it in the 2010 Sun Bowl against Miami. UTSA at Southern Mississippi, 4 p.m. c; Michael Saunders, of. At San Diego playoffs. NATIONAL LEAGUE Michigan State 42, Washington State 17 McLaurin led the team in tackles (79) and interceptions (six). He ARIZONA (5) — Gregor Blanco, of; Jorge De La Wednesday’s Games added three-and-a-half tackles for loss, one-and-a-half sacks, six pass Women’s College Basketball Rosa, lhp; David Hernandez, rhp; J.D. Martinez Friday, Dec. 29 Detroit 2, Ottawa 1, OT of; Adam Rosales, inf. Belk Bowl Chicago 5, N.Y. Rangers 2 breakups, and one forced fumble. Saturday’s Game ATLANTA (2) — R.A. Dickey, rhp; Jason Motte, At Charlotte, North Carolina Thursday’s Games McLaurin tied for the SEC lead in interceptions and tied the rhp. Wake Forest 55, Texas A&M 52 Carolina 4, Pittsburgh 0 Southern Mississippi at Western Kentucky, 2 p.m. CHICAGO (8) — q-Jake Arrieta, rhp; Alex Avila, Sun Bowl Toronto 3, San Jose 2, SO single-season school-record for interceptions most recently matched by c; q-Wade Davis, rhp; Brian Duensing, lhp; Jon At El Paso, Texas Philadelphia 6, N.Y. Islanders 4 Corey Broomfield in 2009. Sunday’s Games Jay, of; John Lackey, rhp; Rene Rivera, c; Koji North Carolina State 52, Arizona State 31 Montreal 2, Tampa Bay 1, SO Uehara, rhp. Music City Bowl Minnesota 6, Buffalo 2 n Women’s soccer team will hold Elite Prospect Clinic Camp Mississippi State at LSU, 1 p.m. CINCINNATI (3) — Bronson Arroyo, rhp; Scott At Nashville, Tennessee St. Louis 2, Vegas 1 on Jan. 27 and March 10: At Starkville, Fresh off the program’s best Florida at Ole Miss, 2 p.m. Feldman, rhp; Drew Storen, rhp. Northwestern 24, Kentucky 23 Dallas 4, New Jersey 3 COLORADO (6) — Alexi Amarista, inf; Arizona Bowl Calgary 4, Los Angeles 3 finish in 16 seasons, women’s soccer coach Tom Anagnost and his staff Alabama at Arkansas, 3 p.m. Carlos Gonzalez, of; Ryan Hanigan, c; q-Greg At Tucson, Arizona Edmonton 2, Anaheim 1, SO will hold their Elite Prospect Clinic on Jan. 27 and March 10 at the MSU Holland, rhp; Jonathan Lucroy, c; Mark New Mexico State 26, Utah State 20, OT Colorado 2, Columbus 0 Reynolds, 1b. Cotton Bowl Classic Arizona 3, Nashville 2, OT Soccer Field. LOS ANGELES (6) — Yu Darvish, rhp; Andre At Arlington, Texas Florida at Boston, ppd. Those interested in signing up for the clinic can visit www. Ethier, of; Curtis Granderson, of; Franklin Ohio State 24, Southern California 7 Today’s Games Gutierrez, of; Chase Utley, 2b; Tony Watson, Pittsburgh at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m. HailStateCamps.com to view the full schedule of events. For more in- lhp. Saturday, Dec. 30 Florida at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. formation on any MSU soccer camp, contact volunteer assistant coach GOLF MIAMI (4) — Mike Aviles, inf; A.J. Ellis, c; TaxSlayer Bowl San Jose at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m. Dustin McGowan, rhp; Ichiro Suzuki, of. At Jacksonville, Florida Buffalo at Winnipeg, 7 p.m. Brandon DeNoyer at [email protected]. MILWAUKEE (2) — Matt Garza, rhp; Neil Mississippi State 31, Louisville 27 Vegas at Chicago, 7:30 p.m. The clinic will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is open to girls ages Walker, 2b. Liberty Bowl Saturday’s Games NEW YORK (1) — Jose Reyes, inf. At Memphis, Tennessee St. Louis at Philadelphia, Noon 13 and up. The cost is $135 per player. Under the guidance of the MSU PHILADELPHIA (4) — Andres Blanco, inf; Iowa State 21, Memphis 20 Edmonton at Dallas, 2 p.m. coaching staff, campers can participate in specific training for goalkeep- Clay Buchholz, rhp; Hyun-Soo Kim, of; Daniel Fiesta Bowl Carolina at Boston, 6 p.m. Leishman opens Nava, of. At Glendale, Arizona Tampa Bay at Ottawa, 6 p.m. ers, field players, small-sided games, and 11-vs.-11. PITTSBURGH (3) — Joaquin Benoit, rhp; John Penn State 35, Washington 28 Vancouver at Toronto, 6 p.m. Participants are encouraged to bring shin guards, cleats, soccer Jaso, 1b; Chris Stewart, c. Orange Bowl N.Y. Rangers at Arizona, 7 p.m. ST. LOUIS (2) — q-Lance Lynn, rhp; At Miami Gardens, Florida Minnesota at Colorado, 8 p.m. ball, water bottle, and sunscreen. They will be responsible for their Seung-Hwan Oh, rhp. Wisconsin 34, Miami 24 Anaheim at Calgary, 9 p.m. lunch. Check in will be at the MSU Soccer Clubhouse at 9:30 a.m. for SAN DIEGO (2) — Erick Aybar, ss; Craig Nashville at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m. Stammen, rhp. Monday, Jan. 1 Sunday’s Games goalkeepers and 10:30 a.m. for field players. with 67 for lead SAN FRANCISCO (3) — Matt Cain, rhp; Outback Bowl Buffalo at Philadelphia, Noon MSU’s full slate of camps will be announced at a later date. Jae-Gynn Hwang, 1b-3b; Michael Morse, ib-of. At Tampa, Florida New Jersey at N.Y. Islanders, Noon WASHINGTON (10) — Matt Albers, rhp; Joe South Carolina 26, Michigan 19 San Jose at Winnipeg, 2 p.m. Blanton, rhp; Alejandro De Aza, of; Stephen Peach Bowl Edmonton at Chicago, 2 p.m. Drew, 2b; Edwin Jackson, rhp; Howie Kendrick, At Atlanta St. Louis at Washington, 2 p.m. of-2b; Adam Lind, 1b; Oliver Perez, lhp; Ryan UCF 34, Auburn 27 Florida at Columbus, 4 p.m. Southern Mississippi Raburn, of; Jayson Werth of. Citrus Bowl Tampa Bay at Detroit, 6 p.m. At Orlando, Florida Vancouver at Montreal, 6 p.m. Men’s basketball team beats UTEP at PGA opener Notre Dame 21, LSU 17 Boston at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m. HATTIESBURG — Dominic Magee had 21 points Thursday night Basketball Rose Bowl (CFP Semifinal) N.Y. Rangers at Vegas, 8:30 p.m. At Pasadena, California to lead five players in double figures in the Southern Mississippi men’s NBA Georgia 54, Oklahoma 48, 2OT basketball team’s 85-75 victory against UTEP in a Conference USA BY DOUG FERGUSON EASTERN CONFERENCE Sugar Bowl (CFP Semifinal) Tennis The Associated Press Atlantic Division At New Orleans matchup. W L Pct GB Alabama 24, Clemson 6 Brisbane International Tyree Griffin (19 points), Cortez Edwards (14), Kevin Holland (10), Boston 31 10 .756 — Thursday Toronto 26 10 .722 2½ Monday’s Game At Queensland Tennis Centre, and D’Angelo Richardson (10) also scored in double digits for the KAPALUA, Hawaii — Marc Leishman is Philadelphia 18 19 .486 11 College Football Championship Brisbane, Australia Golden Eagles (8-8, 1-2 C-USA). New York 18 20 .474 11½ At Atlanta Purse: ATP, $468,910 (WT250); WTA, having a much better time at Kapalua this Brooklyn 15 23 .395 14½ Georgia (13-1) vs. Alabama (12-1), 7 p.m. $894,700 (Premier) Magee was 9-for-11 from the field as part of Southern Miss’ 60.3 Southeast Division (ESPN) Surface: Hard-Outdoor percent shooting effort. It was the team’s highest percentage since Jan. year, on and off the golf course. W L Pct GB Singles Washington 22 16 .579 — Saturday, Jan. 20 Men 3, 2015, against Louisiana Tech in Reed Green Coliseum. The mark Leishman, coming off his best year with Miami 20 17 .541 1½ East-West Shrine Classic Second Round included a 74.1-percent clip in the second half (20-for-27). two PGA Tour victories that helped him be- Charlotte 14 23 .378 7½ At St. Petersburg, Florida Denis Istomin, Uzbekistan, def. Jared Orlando 12 27 .308 10½ East vs. West, 2 p.m. (NFLN) Donaldson, United States, 7-6 (5), 6-2. “We’ve shared the ball real well this year and did it again tonight come the highest-ranked player from Austra- Atlanta 10 27 .270 11½ NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Kyle Edmund, Britain, def. Chung Hyeon, South with 19 assists,” Southern Miss coach Doc Sadler said. “When you do Central Division At Carson, California Korea, 7-6 (3), 5-7, 6-4. lia, made eight birdies in a strong wind Thurs- W L Pct GB American vs. National, TBA (FS1) Ryan Harrison, United States, def. Yannick that, we are a much better offensive team. That extra pass gives us a Cleveland 25 13 .658 — Hanfmann, Germany, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-2. better shot. Defensively, we were at a big disadvantage size-wise, but day on the Plantation Course for a 6-under 67 Detroit 20 16 .556 4 Saturday, Jan. 27 Grigor Dimitrov (1), Bulgaria, def. John Millman, Milwaukee 20 16 .556 4 Senior Bowl Australia, 4-6, 7-6 (8), 6-3. we were able to make some steals because we were able to collapse and a one-shot lead over Brian Harman and Indiana 19 19 .500 6 Women At Mobile, Alabama Quarterfinals them and get some loose balls. Our guys did a nice job at getting those Jhonattan Vegas. Chicago 13 25 .342 12 North vs. South, 1:30 p.m. (NFLN) Aliaksandra Sasnovich, Belarus, def. Alize and turning them into some easy baskets.” WESTERN CONFERENCE Football Championship Cornet, France, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3. Only six players broke 70 in the opening Southwest Division Elina Svitolina (3), Ukraine, def. Johanna Konta The 14 steals were Southern Miss’ most against a Division I team W L Pct GB (5), Britain, 1-6, 7-6 (6), 3-2 retired. Houston 27 10 .730 — Subdivision Playoffs in Sadler’s four years at the school. round, a product of trade winds strong enough Championship Anastasija Sevastova (7), Latvia, def. San Antonio 26 13 .667 2 Aleksandra Krunic, Serbia, 6-2, 6-4. New Orleans 19 18 .514 8 Saturday’s Game Southern Miss will play host to UTSA at 4 p.m. Saturday in another to cause players to back off putts. At Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas Karolina Pliskova (2), Czech Republic, def. Kaia Dallas 13 26 .333 15 Kanepi, Estonia, 3-6, 7-5, 6-2. C-USA game. There were a few other wild moments. Memphis 12 26 .316 15½ North Dakota State (13-1) vs. James Madison (14-0), 11 a.m. Doubles Leishman thought he hit his tee shot out-of- Northwest Division Men W L Pct GB Quarterfinals Alabama bounds on the 14th hole, where the wind sent Minnesota 24 15 .615 — Leonardo Mayer and Horacio Zeballos, Oklahoma City 22 17 .564 2 Golf Argentina, def. Marcelo Demoliner, Brazil, and it sailing beyond the waist-high native grass. Denver 20 17 .541 3 Michael Venus (2), New Zealand, 7-6 (1), 6-7 No. 4 gymnastics team will opens season tonight at Portland 19 18 .514 4 PGA Tournament of (5), 13-11. Just his luck, he wound up in someone’s back- Utah 16 22 .421 7½ Women No. 7 Michigan Pacific Division Champions Quarterfinals ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The No. 4 Alabama gymnastics team will yard, and it wasn’t out-of-bounds. What he W L Pct GB Thursday Kiki Bertens and Demi Schuurs, Netherlands, Golden State 31 8 .795 — At Kapalua Resort (Plantation Course) def. Gabriela Dabrowski, Canada, and Xu Yifan open its season at 4:30 p.m. today against No. 7 Michigan in the Crisler figured would be a double bogey off the tee L.A. Clippers 17 20 .459 13 Kapalua, Hawaii (3), China, 5-7, 6-3, 10-6. Center. The meet will be broadcast live on ESPNU. Phoenix 15 25 .375 16½ Purse: $6.3 million Latisha Chan, Taiwan, and Andrea Sestini became a par. Sacramento 12 25 .324 18 Yardage: 7,452; Par: 73 (36-37) Hlavackova (1), Czech Republic, def. Nadiia “We’re probably not going to get a lot better until we get out under “Best break I’ve had all year,” Leishman L.A. Lakers 11 26 .297 19 First Round Kichenok, Ukraine, and Anastasia Rodionova, the lights and compete,” Alabama coach Dana Duckworth said. “We’re Marc Leishman...... 32-35—67 Australia, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (2). said after the first round of 2018. Thursday’s Games Brian Harman...... 33-35—68 all ready to get this season going.” Golden State 124, Houston 114 Jhonattan Vegas...... 34-34—68 ATP World Tour Qatar Rickie Fowler sent his approach to the 13th Oklahoma City 127, L.A. Clippers 117 Si Woo Kim...... 34-35—69 The meet will mark the third time in a row the Crimson Tide has Today’s Games Rickie Fowler...... 33-36—69 ExxonMobil Open opened its season on the road against a top-10 non-conference into the native grass, found it and took two Detroit at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. Dustin Johnson...... 34-35—69 Thursday Minnesota at Boston, 6 p.m. Billy Horschel...... 35-35—70 At The Khalifa International Tennis & opponent. hacks to get it onto the green, making double New York at Miami, 7 p.m. Patrick Cantlay...... 34-36—70 Squash Complex Alabama and Michigan met twice last season, both times in the Toronto at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Kyle Stanley...... 34-36—70 Doha, Qatar bogey. He bounced back with a pair of birdies Chicago at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Kevin Kisner...... 36-34—70 Purse: $1.29 million (WT250) postseason, with the Wolverines coming out on top at the NCAA Mor- Hideki Matsuyama...... 34-36—70 Surface: Hard-Outdoor Phoenix at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m. Singles gantown Regional and Alabama posting the better finish in the NCAA and an eagle putt on the closing hole for a 69. Utah at Denver, 8 p.m. Ryan Armour...... 35-36—71 Brendan Steele...... 34-37—71 Quarterfinals Championships Semifinal Session II. Dustin Johnson and Si Woo Kim also were Washington at Memphis, 8:30 p.m. Guido Pella, Argentina, def. Mirza Basic, Atlanta at Portland, 9 p.m. Jason Dufner...... 36-35—71 Bosnia-Herzegovina, 6-2, 6-3. Alabama has four seniors, three juniors, four sophomores, and four at 69. Charlotte at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. Jon Rahm...... 34-37—71 Andrey Rublev, Russia, def. Borna Coric, freshmen. Returning All-Americans Mackenzie Brannan, Nickie Guerre- Saturday’s Games Justin Thomas...... 35-36—71 Croatia, 6-3, 7-5. Defending champion Justin Thomas hit his Golden State at L.A. Clippers, 2:30 p.m. Patton Kizzire...... 35-37—72 Dominic Thiem (1) Austria, def. Stefanos ro and Kiana Winston, who are all seniors, will lead the way. Boston at Brooklyn, 5 p.m. Chris Stroud...... 34-38—72 Tsitsipas, Greece, 7-5, 6-4. tee shot on No. 12 into the 13th fairway. That Chicago at Indiana, 6 p.m. Hudson Swafford...... 38-34—72 Gael Monfils, France, def. Peter Gojowczyk, Cleveland at Orlando, 6 p.m. Pat Perez...... 36-36—72 Germany, 6-3, 7-6 (6). was the direction he took at the TPC Boston Houston at Detroit, 6 p.m. Xander Schauffele...... 34-38—72 Doubles SEC Milwaukee at Washington, 7 p.m. Bryson DeChambeau...... 38-35—73 Semifinals when he won a FedEx Cup playoff event last New Orleans at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Adam Hadwin...... 34-39—73 Oliver Marach, Austria, and Mate Pavic MSU’s Bures, Ole Miss’ Conner lead Legends Class fall, but this wasn’t on purpose. He still did Denver at Sacramento, 9 p.m. Daniel Berger...... 36-37—73 (2), Croatia, def. Pablo Carreno Busta and BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Mississippi State’s Courtney Bures and Ole Sunday’s Games Austin Cook...... 32-42—74 Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, Spain, 6-3, 6-4. enough right for a 71. Utah at Miami, 2:30 p.m. Grayson Murray...... 36-38—74 Jamie Murray, Britain, and Bruno Soares (1), Miss’ Eugenia Conner were named to represent their schools Thursday New York at Dallas, 6 p.m. Wesley Bryan...... 40-34—74 Brazil, def. Feliciano Lopez, Spain, and Rajeev Thomas played in the final group with Spi- Oklahoma City at Phoenix, 7 p.m. Kevin Chappell...... 34-40—74 Ram (3), United States, 6-3, 4-6, 10-6. as part of the 2018 Southeastern Conference Women’s Legends class. San Antonio at Portland, 8 p.m. Russell Henley...... 38-36—74 The class will be honored at the 2018 SEC Women’s Basketball eth, who wasn’t nearly as fortunate. Spieth had Atlanta at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m. Cameron Smith...... 40-35—75 ATP World Tour Tata Open Jordan Spieth...... 36-39—75 Tournament Feb. 28 through March 4 in Nashville, Tennessee. Each never shot over par in his previous 12 rounds at D.A. Points...... 38-38—76 Maharashtra legend will be honored during halftime of their school’s first game of the Football Jonas Blixt...... 41-36—77 Thursday Kapalua. On Thursday, he had to get up-and- Brooks Koepka...... 41-37—78 At Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex tournament. All 14 individuals also will be honored as a group, as well NFL Playoffs Pune, India down from 167 yards on the downwind, down- Purse: $501,345 (WT250) as participate in an autograph session during the tournament. Wild-card LPGA Tour Schedule hill, par-5 18th just to salvage par for a 75. Saturday’s Games Jan. 25-28 — Pure Silk-Bahamas Surface: Hard-Outdoor Conner, who passed away on March 3, 1994, at the age of 30, is Tennessee at Kansas City, 3:35 p.m. LPGA Classic, Ocean Club, Paradise Island, Singles one of the top athletes in the history of both Ole Miss and SEC women’s He attributed it to adjustments he’s mak- (ESPN/WKDH-WTVA) Bahamas. Quarterfinals Atlanta at Los Angeles Rams, 7:15 p.m. Feb. 15-18 — ISPS Handa Women’s Marin Cilic (1), Croatia, def. Pierre-Hugues basketball. ing with his putting stroke, trying to get it (WTVA) Australian Open, Kooyonga GC, Adelaide, Herbert (8), France, 6-3, 6-2. Conner was an All-American in 1985. She is one of only two Reb- Sunday’s Games Australia. Gilles Simon, France, def. Ricardo Ojeda Lara, back to where it was a few years ago, and he Buffalo at Jacksonville, 12:05 p.m. (WCBI) Feb. 21-24 — Honda LPGA Thailand, Spain, 6-2, 6-3. els to earn first-team All-SEC honors all four years of her career. She Carolina at New Orleans, 3:40 p.m. (WLOV) Siam CC, Chonburi, Thailand. Kevin Anderson (2), South Africa, def. Mikhail played for coach Van Chancellor and played an integral role in helping needs more competitive rounds. That might March 1-4 — HSBC Women’s World Kukushkin (7), Kazakhstan, 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-2. Divisional Playoffs Championship, Sentose GC, Singapore. Benoit Paire (4), France, def. Robin Haase (5), the Rebels advance to the NCAA tournament all four years. Conner explain his trio of three-putt bogeys. Saturday, Jan. 13 March 15-18 — Bank of Hope Founders Netherlands, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3. Doubles helped push the Rebels to two Sweet 16’s during her sophomore and New Orleans/Carolina/Atlanta at Philadelphia, Cup, Wildfire GC, Phoenix. Leishman had no such worries. 3:35 p.m. (WTVA) March 22-25 — Kia Classic, Aviara GC, Quarterfinals junior years and an Elite Eight in her final season in 1985. Kansas City/Tennessee/Buffalo at Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Gilles Simon, “It was nice to see some putts go in. Just Carlsbad, Calif. France, def. Rohan Bopanna and Jeevan New England, 7:15 p.m. (WCBI) March 29-April 1 — ANA Inspiration, Bures, a two-time National Fastpitch Coaches Association Sunday, Jan. 14 Nedunchezhiyan (4), India, 6-3, 7-5. gets the year off to a good start,” he said. Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, Calif. Yuki Bhambri and Divij Sharan, India, def. All-American and a National Pro Fastpitch veteran, is one of the great- Jacksonville/Kansas City/Tennessee at April 11-14 — LOTTE Championship, Ko Pittsburgh, 12:05 p.m. (WCBI) Robert Lindstedt, Sweden, and Franko Skugor est infielders in program history. She started 251 career games for the “Hopefully, I can keep it going and see where Olina GC, Kapolei, Hawaii. (1), Croatia, 7-5, 2-6, 10-6. Los Angeles Rams/New Orleans/Carolina at April 19-22 — HUGEL-JTBC Maroon and White. In 2005, Bures became the first Bulldog crowned Minnesota, 3:40 p.m. (WLOV) Robin Haase and Matwe Middelkoop (2), we end up Sunday night.” Championship, TBA, Los Angeles. Netherlands, def. Adil Shamasdin, Canada, and SEC Freshman of the Year. She is one of two all-time MSU players to April 26-29 — TBA, Lake Merced GC, Neal Skupski, Britain, 6-3, 7-5. Leishman won the Arnold Palmer Invita- Conference Championships San Franciso. receive NFCA first-team All-America laurels as a freshman. Sunday, Jan. 21 tional in March, and then ran away from the AFC May 3-6 — Volunteers of America LPGA WTA Shenzhen Open Bures added her second first-team All-America honor as a senior TBD, 2:05 p.m. (WCBI) Texas Classic, Old American GC, The Colony, Thursday field at the BMW Championship during the NFC Texas. At Longgang Tennis Center, Shenzhen, in 2008. TBD, 5:40 p.m. (WLOV) May 17-20 — Kingsmill Championship, China Beth Mallory Lesch (Alabama, 2002-06, track and field); Jessica FedEx Cup playoffs. It was a breakthrough Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, Va. Purse: $626,750 (Intl.) Pro Bowl May 24-27 — LPGA Volvik Surface: Hard-Outdoor Field Phelan (Arkansas, 1995-98, volleyball), Maggie Bowen (Auburn, for the 34-year-old Aussie, and it brought him Sunday, Jan. 28 Championship, Travis Pointe CC, Ann Arbor, Singles 1999-2003, swimming); Jennifer George (Florida, 2009-13, basketball); At Orlando, Florida Mich. Quarterfinals back to Kapalua. May 31-June 3 — U.S. Women’s Open, Kelly and Coco Miller (Georgia, 1997-2001, basketball); Passion AFC vs. NFC, 2 p.m. (ESPN/WKDH-WTVA) Irina-Camelia Begu (4), Romania, def. Timea The last time was in 2013, when the wind Shoal Creek CC, Shoal Creek, Ala. Babos (8), Hungary, 7-5, 7-5. Richardson (Kentucky, 1994-97, track and field); Joyce Walker (LSU, Super Bowl June 8-10 — ShopRite LPGA Classic, Maria Sharapova, Russia, def. Zarina Diyas, was so strong that the opening round was Sunday, Feb. 4 Stockton Seaview Hotel and GC, Galloway, Kazakhstan, 6-3, 6-3. 1980-1984, basketball), Amanda Lassiter (Missouri, 1998-2001, bas- At Minneapolis, Minneapolis N.J. Simona Halep (1), Romania, def. Aryna ketball); Miki Barber (South Carolina, 1999-2003, track); Cindy Brogdon scratched and the tournament did start until AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 5:30 p.m. June 14-17 — Meijer LPGA Classic, Sabalenka, Belarus, 6-2, 6-2. (WTVA) Blythefield CC, Grand Rapid, Mich. Katerina Siniakova (6), Czech Republic, def. (Tennessee, 1977-79, basketball); Morenike Atunrase (Texas A&M, Monday, which was when it was supposed to June 22-24 — Walmart NW Arkansas Kristyna Pliskova, Czech Republic, 6-2, 6-2. 2004-08, basketball); and Caroline Williams Hipps (Vanderbilt, 2003-07, Bowl Schedule Championship, Pinnacle CC, Rogers, Ark. finish. It was reduced to 54 holes. Leishman Saturday, Dec. 16 June 28-July 1 — KPMG Women’s PGA basketball) also will be recognized. Celebration Bowl Championship, Kemper Lakes GC, Kildeer, Ill. Transactions had a pair of 75s and tied for 23rd. At Atlanta July 5-8 — Thornberry Creek LPGA And that’s wasn’t even the worst of it. North Carolina A&T 21, Grambling State 14 Classic, Thornberry Creek at Oneida, Oneida, Thursday’s Moves Major League Baseball New Orleans Bowl Wis. BASEBALL “I remember I got food poisoning,” he said. Troy 50, North Texas 30 July 12-15 — Marathon Classic, Highland American League Cure Bowl Meadows GC, Sylvania, Ohioa CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Sent INF Jake Dodgers get Alexander in trade with White Sox, Royals July 26-29 — Aberdeen Standard At Orlando, Florida Peter to the Los Angeles Dodgers for LHP KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National League champion Los “I threw up three times in the first five holes Investments Ladies Scottish Open, Gullane Luis Avilan, RHP Joakim Soria and cash and they canceled the whole day, so I was re- Georgia State 27, Western Kentucky 17 GC, East Lothian, Sctland. considerations. Angeles Dodgers have acquired left-handed reliever Scott Alexander Las Vegas Bowl Aug. 2-5 — Ricoh Women’s British Open, CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to terms with from Kansas City in a three-team trade that also included the Chicago ally happy. I remember spending a lot of time Boise State 38, Oregon 28 Royal Lytham & St. Annes, Lytham, England. LHP Robert Zarate on a minor league contract. New Mexico Bowl Aug. 16-19 Indy Women in Tech KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Acquired RHP White Sox. in a hotel room. Our son was almost 1 and we At Albuquerque Championship, Brickyard Crossing GC, Trevor Oaks and INF Erick Mejia from the Los The White Sox got veteran relievers Luis Avilan and Joakim Soria Marshall 31, Colorado State 28 Indianapolis. Angeles Dodgers for LHP Scott Alexander, had the ‘Wiggles’ on repeat the whole week.” Camellia Bowl Aug. 23-26 — CP Women’s Open, RHP Joakim Soria and cash considerations. and cash. The Dodgers also obtained minor league infielder Jake Peter At Montgomery, Alabama Wascana CC, Regina, Saskatchewan. TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with OF and the Royals added a pair of minor leaguers in the deal Thursday. That’s an Australian music group that Middle Tennessee 35, Arkansas State 30 Aug. 30-Sept. 2 — Cambia Portland Destin Hood and RHP Steve Delabar on minor The 28-year-old Alexander emerged as a key pitcher for the Royals plays children’s songs, with the subjects that Classic, Columbia Edgewater CC, Portland, league contracts. Tuesday, Dec. 19 Ore. National League last season, going 5-4 with four saves and a 2.48 earned run average Leishman couldn’t stomach. Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl Sept. 13-16 — The Evian Championship, LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Named Mark in 58 games. The Dodgers lost durable Brandon Morrow from their Florida Atlantic 50, Akron 3 Evian Resort GC, Evian-les-Bains, France. Prior bullpen coach. “They’ve got a hot potato song. The have Sept. 27-30 — Dime Darby LPGA PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Agreed to terms bullpen when he signed with the Chicago Cubs, and lefty Tony Watson Wednesday, Dec. 20 Malaysia, TPC Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, with RHPs Pedro Beato and Steve Geltz, OFs a fruit salad song,” he said. “So that was my Frisco (Texas) Bowl Malaysia. Pedro Florimon and Danny Ortiz, Cs Eric Fryer became a free agent. Oct. 4-7 — UL International Crown, Jack Louisiana Tech 51, SMU 10 and Matt McBride and 3B Heiker Meneses and Avilan was 2-3 with a 2.93 ERA in 61 games last season for the main memory from the week. We didn’t get Nicklaus GC Korea, Incheon, South Korea. Will Middlebrooks on minor league contracts. Oct. 11-14 — LPGA KEB Hana Bank BASKETBALL Dodgers. The 28-year-old lefty struck out 52 in 46 innings. to spend any time at the pool. It was too dan- Thursday, Dec. 21 Championship, Sky 72 GC, Incheon, South Women’s NBA Soria was 4-3 with one save and a 3.70 ERA in 59 games for the Gasparilla Bowl Korea. WNBA — Announced the resignation of vice gerous, really. It was blowing the palm leaves At St. Petersburg, Florida Royals last season. The 33-year-old righty has 204 career saves. Oct. 18-21 — TBA, TBA, Shanghai. president/referee operations and director of off the trees. So we’re trying to make up for it Temple 28, Florida International 3 Oct. 25-28 — Swinging Skirts LPGA officiating programs Don Vaden. The 24-year-old Peter hit a combined .279 at Double-A and Friday, Dec. 22 Taiwan Championship, Miramar G & CC, New FOOTBALL this week, spending a lot of time at the pool Bahamas Bowl Taipei City, Taiwan. National Football League Triple-A in the White Sox organization. At Nassau Nov. 2-4 — TOTO Japan Classic, Seta GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed LB Ahmad — From Special Reports and beach.” Ohio 41, Alabama-Birmingham 6 GC, Shiga, Japan. Thomas. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2018 3B COLLEGE BASKETBALL No. 4 South Carolina pulls away in fourth quarter to defeat Ole Miss From Special Reports a little more pressure on them to ida (8-7, 0-2) at noon Sunday at there’s a lot of reasons for the win.” where we could affect the shot.” Local Women The Pavilion at Ole Miss. The Gators took the 54-52 lead with 5 minutes, 21 seconds remaining before Alabama held Florida OXFORD — A’ja Wilson South Carolina shot 45 per- Junior Madinah Muhammad “We can’t let this discourage scored a team-high 25 points and scoreless the rest of the way. cent, including 16-for-29 in the scored a game-high 29 points for us and let it carry into the Flori- Senior Ashley Williams led the way with 12 had 15 rebounds, three assists, second half, and outscored Ole Ole Miss. Sophomore Shelby Gib- da game on Sunday,” Insell said. points and five rebounds, while senior Hannah Cook and four blocked shots Thursday Miss 40-22 in the paint. The son had all three of her 3-pointers “We’ve got to be aggressive in had 11 points and junior Shaquera Wade had big bas- night to lead the No. 4 South Car- kets in the fourth quarter and finished with nine points Gamecocks won the rebound bat- in the second quarter and had 10 our game plan. We’re 0-2 in the olina women’s basketball team to and five rebounds. tle 45-30 and scored 17 points off points and four rebounds. Junior league. We let one get away at an 88-62 victory against Ole Miss Alabama will take on Arkansas at 3 p.m. Sunday 11 turnovers. Alissa Alston had 11 points, eight Arkansas, but we have a lot of (SEC Network) in Fayetteville, Arkansas. at The Pavilion at Ole Miss. assists, and six rebounds. opportunities. It’s a long season. Conference USA Alexis Jennings and Doniyah South Carolina led 59-50 en- tering the final quarter before The Rebels shot 39 percent We have to have a short-term n Charlotte 66, Southern Mississippi 56: At Cliney added 14 points, while Vic- Charlotte, North Carolina, the Lady Eagles (8-6, 0-1 outscoring Ole Miss (10-5, 0-2) from the floor and went cold in memory. I feel confident we’ll get toria Patrick had 11 and Tyasha through this.” Conference USA) rallied from a 21-point second-half Harris had 10 for the reigning na- 29-12 in the final 10 minutes. the fourth quarter, shooting 4-for- n Alabama 63, Florida 54: At Gainesville, deficit only to fall short against the 49ers (5-9, 1-0) tional champions (13-1, 2-0 South- “I thought for three quarters 13. Florida, the Crimson Tide finished the game on an on Thursday. we played really, really well,” Ole Ole Miss tried to lure Wilson 11-0 run Thursday night to beat the Gators for the first Megan Brown led all scorers with a career-high eastern Conference). 20 points. She is the fifth Lady Eagle to score 20 or Miss coach Matt Insell said. “We from her comfort zone in the first time on the road since 2010. “I felt we defended and re- Alabama (10-4, 1-1) outscored Florida (8-7, 0-2) more points this season. She bested her previous bounded,” South Carolina coach played against a team that has half by having Gibson attempt 32-14 in points in the paint. career high of 17 set earlier this season. Her eight Dawn Staley said of the late run. the best player in college basket- multiple 3-pointers. Staley did “We had great toughness tonight,” Alabama field goals tied her career-high. She also had eight “We were contesting shots and ball — probably one of the top 12 not take the bait as Wilson stayed coach Kristy Curry said. “You have to rebound, and rebounds. players in the world. I watch a lot firmly underneath and continued we outrebounded them by nine, and you have to take Jayla King registered her sixth double-double we stopped fouling. We fouled care of the ball on the road, those two things are in our with 12 points and 10 rebounds. them a lot at the end of that third of basketball, and A’ja Wilson will to disrupt the Rebels’ offense. control. We only had 12 (turnovers), the goal is always Southern Miss will take on Western Kentucky at quarter. We were able to put just be on the Olympic team in 2020.” Ole Miss will play host to Flor- 13 or less, and nine people on the roster scored, so 2 p.m. Saturday.

Thursday’s Games 3-Point Goals—Auburn 6-22 (Jones 2-5, Wednesday’s Men’s Major Middle Tennessee 71, FIU 66, OT Lewis 2-4, McKay 0-2, Jackson 0-1, Alexan- Top 25 Men der 2-9, Toure 0-1), Tennessee 6-14 (Davis Scores UAB 75, FAU 44 UTSA 78, Louisiana Tech 76 1-2, Nared 0-3, Jackson 1-3, Westbrook 4-5, EAST Dunbar 0-1). Assists—Auburn 11 (Thomp- Fourth-quarter surge lifts Southern Miss. 85, UTEP 75 Cincinnati 55, Temple 53 son 3), Tennessee 18 (Westbrook 6). Fouled Fairleigh Dickinson 81, CCSU 77 Old Dominion 82, Rice 75, OT Mount St. Mary’s 96, Bryant 80 Out—Auburn Jones, Rebounds—Auburn 37 Charlotte 70, North Texas 68 (Thompson 8), Tennessee 44 (Nared 11). Total Robert Morris 80, St. Francis Brooklyn 79, OT Today’s Games Spartans St. Francis (Pa.) 85, LIU Brooklyn 68 Fouls—Auburn 23, Tennessee 11. A—8,663. No games scheduled Vermont 88, Mass.-Lowell 77 Saturday’s Games LSU 69, No. 15 Missouri 65 No. 7 Tennessee past Auburn Wagner 69, Sacred Heart 63 SOUTH Charlotte at Rice, 2 p.m. LSU (10-3): Mitchell 3-7 6-6 12, Jackson Austin Peay 75, UT Martin 69 Middle Tennessee at FAU, 4 p.m. 7-13 6-6 22, Louis 7-15 2-5 16, Norton 0-1 2-2 By The Associated Press Belmont 80, Tennessee Tech 67 UTSA at Southern Miss., 4 p.m. 2, Richard-Harris 1-2 1-2 3, Farley 1-7 0-0 3, E. Illinois 61, Morehead St. 52 Old Dominion at North Texas, 5 p.m. Aifuwa 1-4 0-0 2, Pointer 3-5 0-0 9, Totals 23- SEC Women pummel 54 17-21 69. ETSU 90, Samford 72 W. Kentucky at Marshall, 6 p.m. Furman 107, The Citadel 67 MISSOURI (13-2): Frericks 7-10 5-6 19, KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The UTEP at Louisiana Tech, 6 p.m. Porter 2-9 3-4 7, Aldridge 1-7 1-2 4, Chavis 0-5 Georgia Southern 80, Arkansas St. 49 UAB at FIU, 6 p.m. Georgia St. 73, UALR 64 0-0 0, Smith 11-18 2-2 27, Michael 1-1 0-0 2, Tennessee women’s basketball ther team ever was ahead by Louisiana-Lafayette 78, Appalachian St. 45 Sunday’s Games Schuchts 0-1 0-0 0, Tahane 0-0 0-0 0, Green Louisiana-Monroe 82, Coastal Carolina 72 No games scheduled 1-4 4-4 6, Roundtree 0-0 0-0 0, Totals 23-55 team has progressed to the more than five points until the Terrapins Middle Tennessee 71, FIU 66, OT 15-18 65. game’s final minute. Murray St. 89, SE Missouri 73 Southwestern Athletic LSU 7 25 17 20—69 point that it’s not satisfied to SIU-Edwardsville 85, E. Kentucky 82 Conference Missouri 11 10 21 23—65 win a game in which it doesn’t Auburn (10-4, 1-1) has By The Associated Press Southern Miss. 85, UTEP 75 Conference All Games 3-Point Goals—LSU 6-12 (Mitchell 0-1, Tennessee St. 67, Jacksonville St. 60 W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Jackson 2-2, Louis 0-2, Farley 1-4, Pointer play to its potential. forced at least 20 turnovers in Tulane 73, SMU 70 Jackson State 2-0 1.000 5-10 .333 3-3), Missouri 4-15 (Porter 0-2, Aldridge 1-5, UAB 75, FAU 44 Texas Southern 2-0 1.000 2-13 .133 Chavis 0-3, Smith 3-5). Assists—LSU 10 (Lou- That’s why No. 7 Tennessee every game it has played this EAST LANSING, UTSA 78, Louisiana Tech 76 Prairie View 1-0 1.000 4-11 .267 is 4), Missouri 9 (Aldridge 4). Fouled Out—LSU W. Carolina 75, Chattanooga 63 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 1-0 1.000 1-14 .067 Aifuwa, Missouri Aldridge. Rebounds—LSU wasn’t feeling good about itself season and entered the night Mich. — Miles Bridges Wofford 92, VMI 53 Alabama State 1-1 .000 1-13 .071 23 (Mitchell 8), Missouri 40 (Frericks 15). Total Thursday night after surging believing Westbrook and An- played one of his best all- MIDWEST Alabama A&M 1-1 1.000 1-14 .067 Fouls—LSU 20, Missouri 18. A—3,253. Cleveland St. 80, Green Bay 79 MVSU 1-1 .000 0-14 .000 down the stretch to beat Auburn astasia Hayes — Tennessee’s around games and had Ill.-Chicago 70, IUPUI 65 Southern U. 0-2 .000 4-10 .286 No. 19 Texas A&M 74, Michigan St. 91, Maryland 61 z-Alcorn State 0-2 .000 4-11 .267 70-59 and snap the Tigers’ sev- two freshman point guards — plenty of help from his Missouri St. 62, N. Iowa 55 Grambling State 0-2 .000 4-11 .267 Kentucky 70 Ohio St. 92, Iowa 81 KENTUCKY (8-8): Harrison 2-3 0-0 4, en-game winning streak. wouldn’t be ready to handle teammates to turn a close- Wichita St. 81, Houston 63 z-ineligible for postseason play Rice 5-8 0-0 10, Cann 4-13 2-2 14, Morris 9-18 Youngstown St. 72, Milwaukee 63 2-2 22, Murray 3-9 1-2 7, McKinney 1-4 0-0 “It feels good to end on a the Tigers’ pressure. ly contested game into an- SOUTHWEST Thursday’s Games 2, Wyatt 2-2 2-2 6, Paschal 0-1 0-0 0, Poffen- Charlotte 70, North Texas 68 No games scheduled berger 0-0 2-2 2, Roper 1-3 0-0 3, Totals 27-61 win, but at the same time, we “There is no way anyone can other lopsided victory. Old Dominion 82, Rice 75, OT Today’s Games 9-10 70. Oral Roberts 76, Fort Wayne 60 No games scheduled TEXAS A&M (12-4): Howard 1-11 8-12 10, played terrible, definitely not simulate what we do,” Auburn Bridges had 15 points, Texas State 72, South Alabama 69 Saturday’s Games Lumpkin 2-4 0-0 4, Hillsman 6-8 8-8 20, McKin- guard Janiah McKay said. Texas-Arlington 86, Troy 76 MVSU at Alabama State, 3 p.m. ney 2-3 0-0 5, Williams 7-12 0-0 19, Carter 5-11 what we’re capable of,” said seven assists, six re- FAR WEST Grambling State at Southern U., 5:30 p.m. 2-2 14, Wells 1-2 0-0 2, Totals 24-51 18-22 74. Evina Westbrook, whose jump- Westbrook ended up with Arizona 94, Utah 82 Jackson State at Alcorn State, 5:30 p.m. Kentucky 18 18 19 15—70 bounds and two blocks to BYU 69, San Francisco 59 Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Alabama A&M, 6 p.m. Cal Poly 80, UC Santa Barbara 79 Texas A&M 24 15 20 15—74 er with 1 minute, 43 seconds nine turnovers and Hayes had help No. 1 Michigan State Prairie View at Texas Southern, 7:30 p.m. 3-Point Goals—Kentucky 7-18 (Cann Colorado 90, Arizona St. 81, OT Sunday’s Games five more, but both made huge E. Washington 81, Portland St. 74 4-8, Morris 2-6, Murray 0-1, McKinney 0-2, left put Tennessee ahead for men’s basketball team pull Gonzaga 89, Pepperdine 59 No games scheduled Roper 1-1), Texas A&M 8-15 (Howard 0-1, McK- good. “At the same time, we’ll plays in the final minutes. Idaho 69, Sacramento St. 68 Thursday’s Women’s inney 1-2, Williams 5-8, Carter 2-3, Wells 0-1). away and beat Maryland Idaho St. 93, S. Utah 78 Assists—Kentucky 15 (Murray 6), Texas A&M bounce back.” The game was tied at 57- 91-61 on Thursday night. Long Beach St. 89, Hawaii 81 Major Scores 15 (Lumpkin 5). Rebounds—Kentucky 27 (Rice Montana 109, North Dakota 79 EAST 8), Texas A&M 34 (Howard 12). Total Fouls— Tennessee (14-0, 2-0 South- all in the final two minutes Kentucky 19, Texas A&M 16. A—3,662. “Miles had one of his Montana St. 76, N. Colorado 64 Manhattan 58, Canisius 39 when Hayes prevented a wild Saint Mary’s (Cal) 74, Pacific 56 Quinnipiac 77, Niagara 61 eastern Conference) with- more solid games,” Spar- San Diego 81, Portland 74, OT Alabama 63, Florida 54 Santa Clara 65, Loyola Marymount 49 Siena 64, Iona 51 ALABAMA (11-4): Bolton 2-6 2-2 7, Wil- stood a season-high 28 turn- Mercedes Russell pass from tans coach Tom Izzo Southern Cal 80, California 62 Syracuse 88, Georgia Tech 77 liams 6-11 0-0 12, Cook 5-12 1-2 11, Lewis 2-6 Stanford 107, UCLA 99, 2OT Wake Forest 58, Pittsburgh 49 0-0 4, Wade 4-7 0-0 9, Knight 2-6 2-3 6, Walker overs and continued its best going out of bounds. Hayes said. “He just made plays. UC Davis 64, UC Irvine 53 SOUTH 3-10 0-0 7, Da Silva 1-1 0-0 2, Knight 2-6 1-2 5, Weber St. 95, N. Arizona 55 Alabama 63, Florida 54 Knight 0-1 0-2 0, Richardson 0-0 0-0 0, Totals start since winning its first 18 then regrouped the offense Something I hadn’t seen Arkansas St. 71, Georgia Southern 62 27-66 6-11 63. and passed to Westbrook for The Associated Press Belmont 78, Tennessee Tech 59 FLORIDA (8-7): Lorenzen 6-11 2-2 14, games in 2005-06, a season him do myself. And, his Charlotte 66, Southern Miss. 56 Anderson 4-11 2-2 13, Hersler 3-10 0-0 8, Na- that ended with a 31-5 record the go-ahead basket. Warlick Men’s Top 25 Fared Chattanooga 49, UNC-Greensboro 42 kkasoglu 4-11 0-0 11, Washington 2-10 0-0 6, defense was a lot better.” Thursday Duquesne 79, Davidson 54 Hayes 1-1 0-1 2, Thomas 0-1 0-0 0, Portakal and an NCAA regional final called Hayes’ sequence the 1. Michigan State (15-1) beat Maryland ETSU 66, W. Carolina 50 0-0 0-0 0, Searcy 0-2 0-0 0, Totals 20-57 4-5 The Spartans (15-1, 3-0 91-61. Next: at Ohio State, Sunday. 54. appearance. The Lady Vols are biggest play of the game. 2. Duke (13-1) did not play. Next: at N.C. Florida St. 69, Clemson 47 Big Ten) went on a 15-0 run Furman 45, Samford 41 Alabama 16 15 17 15—63 State, Saturday. Florida 9 17 16 12 —54 one of four unbeaten Division “I guess I just used my ath- 3. Villanova (13-1) did not play. Next: vs. Georgia 81, Vanderbilt 52 late in the first half to take Jacksonville St. 75, Tennessee St. 56 3-Point Goals—Alabama 3-14 (Bolton leticism,” Hayes said. “It was a Marquette, Saturday. 1-2, Cook 0-5, Lewis 0-1, Wade 1-2, Walker I teams along with No. 1 Con- 4. Arizona State (12-2) lost to Colorado Louisiana-Lafayette 61, Appalachian St. 45 control and led 44-32 at Louisiana-Monroe 62, Coastal Carolina 56 1-4), Florida 10-28 (Anderson 3-8, Hersler 2-6, necticut, No. 3 Louisville, and big moment. Even if (the pass) 90-81, OT. Next: at Utah, Sunday. Nakkasoglu 3-8, Washington 2-5, Searcy 0-1). halftime. They refused to 5. Xavier (15-1) did not play. Next: at Louisville 66, Duke 60 was going out of bounds, I Maryland 80, Iowa 64 Assists—Alabama 5 (Williams 1), Florida 16 No. 5 Mississippi State. Providence, Saturday. (Lorenzen 4). Rebounds—Alabama 44 (Lewis Mercer 71, Wofford 46 be content with the 12-point 6. West Virginia (13-1) did not play. Next: 6), Florida 35 (Hersler 9). Total Fouls—Ala- That’s a major step forward was going to try and hustle to vs. No. 7 Oklahoma, Saturday. Mississippi St. 111, Arkansas 69 bama 10, Florida 14. A—1,305. lead, building 30-plus point 7. Oklahoma (12-1) did not play. Next: at Morehead St. 89, E. Illinois 81 for a program that entered the make it and not let it get out of No. 6 West Virginia, Saturday. SE Missouri 85, Murray St. 74 Georgia 81, Vanderbilt 52 cushions in the second half 8. Virginia (13-1) did not play. Next: vs. SIU-Edwardsville 62, E. Kentucky 60 GEORGIA (13-2): Engram 2-5 2-2 6, 2017-18 campaign having gone bounds. I just drove to the rim by diving for loose balls, No. 12 North Carolina, Saturday. South Carolina 88, Mississippi 62 Robinson 7-12 2-2 16, Clark 2-6 0-0 4, Cole 3-6 and I saw Evina open and just 9. Wichita State (12-2) beat Houston Tennessee 70, Auburn 59 0-0 6, Morrison 3-9 2-3 8, Bates 0-3 2-2 2, Paul a combined 44-26 over the last playing tough defense and 81-63. Next: vs. South Florida, Sunday. UAB 74, Old Dominion 61 8-10 1-2 18, Blanaru 2-2 0-0 4, Caldwell 0-3 0-0 two seasons, including an 18- dished it to her.” 10. Kansas (11-3) did not play. Next: at UALR 65, Georgia St. 50 0, Connally 3-7 0-0 8, Costa 3-5 2-2 9, Hender- finishing with a season-high No. 16 TCU, Saturday. Virginia 73, NC State 63 son 0-0 0-0 0, Totals 33-68 11-13 81. 14 mark in SEC competition. Westbrook scored 18 points 11. Texas A&M (11-3) did not play. Next: W. Kentucky 57, Middle Tennessee 43 VANDERBILT (4-12): Newby 2-6 0-3 16 3-pointers. vs. LSU, Saturday. MIDWEST 4, Overbeck 0-3 1-2 1, Bell 4-8 0-0 10, Hall “I told them great teams and shot 4 of 5 from 3-point “I can count on one 12. North Carolina (12-3) did not play. Dayton 116, Rhode Island 58 7-13 3-3 17, Reed 2-4 1-2 5, Whalen 1-6 2-2 range, including 3 of 3 in the Next: at No. 8 Virginia, Saturday. IUPUI 77, Cleveland St. 64 4, Ejiofor 1-3 3-4 5, Horrocks 1-1 0-0 2, Clem- find a way to win,” Tennessee hand losses like that,” said 13. Purdue (14-2) did not play. Next: vs. LSU 69, Missouri 65 ons-Green 0-2 0-0 0, Walker 1-7 2-2 4, Totals coach Holly Warlick said. “We fourth quarter. Nared had 11 Nebraska, Saturday. Marquette 93, DePaul 81 19-53 12-18 52. Maryland coach Mark 14. Arizona (12-3) beat Utah 94-82. Next: Michigan 80, Wisconsin 57 Georgia 22 19 19 21—81 found a way to win tonight.” rebounds and four points to go at Colorado, Saturday. Montana 54, North Dakota 43 Vanderbilt 9 16 18 9 —52 along with her 19 points. Rus- Turgeon, who has been 15. Miami (12-2) did not play. Next: vs. No. N. Kentucky 78, Detroit 67 3-Point Goals—Georgia 4-15 (Robinson Jaime Nared scored 19 24 Florida State, Sunday. Notre Dame 83, Miami 76 0-2, Morrison 0-5, Paul 1-1, Connally 2-4, 16. TCU (13-1) did not play. Next: vs. No. points as the Lady Vols went sell added 10 points. leading college basket- Ohio St. 91, Minnesota 75 Costa 1-3), Vanderbilt 2-8 (Bell 2-2, Reed 0-1, 10 Kansas, Saturday. Whalen 0-2, Walker 0-3). Assists—Georgia Oral Roberts 73, Fort Wayne 48 Daisa Alexander scored 16 ball teams since the late 17. Kentucky (12-2) did not play. Next: at 13 (Cole 6), Vanderbilt 9 (Overbeck 3). Re- on a decisive 10-0 run with the No. 23 Tennessee, Saturday. South Dakota 82, W. Illinois 58 bounds—Georgia 41 (Robinson 7), Vanderbilt game on the line and outscored points off the bench for Au- 1990s. “I’ve been doing 18. Texas Tech (13-1) did not play. Next: Wright St. 77, Oakland 57 31 (Newby 5). Total Fouls—Georgia 19, Van- this a long time.” vs. Kansas State, Saturday. Youngstown St. 76, Ill.-Chicago 63 derbilt 19. A—2,153. Auburn 19-4 down the stretch. burn. Tiffany Lewis and McK- 19. Cincinnati (13-2) beat Temple 55-53. SOUTHWEST Michigan State has Next: vs. SMU, Sunday. Oklahoma 84, TCU 71 The AP Women’s Top 25 In a game that featured 12 ay had 10 points each. 19. Gonzaga (13-3) beat Pepperdine Texas A&M 74, Kentucky 70 been regularly routing 89-59. Next: at Loyola Marymount, Saturday. Texas State 78, South Alabama 63 Fared ties and 16 lead changes, nei- See SEC WOMEN, 4B 21. Seton Hall (13-2) did not play. Next: at Texas-Arlington 76, Troy 57 Thursday teams, entering the game Butler, Saturday. FAR WEST 1. UConn (12-0) did not play. Next: at 22. Arkansas (11-3) did not play. Next: at BYU 70, San Francisco 66 South Florida, Saturday. leading college basketball Auburn, Saturday. Cal Poly 87, UC Riverside 82 2. Notre Dame (14-1) beat Miami 83-76. 23. Tennessee (9-4) did not play. Next: Cal St.-Fullerton 69, Hawaii 57 Next: at Georgia Tech, Sunday. with an average margin of vs. No. 17 Kentucky, Saturday. Gonzaga 73, Pepperdine 51 4. South Carolina (13-1) beat Ole Miss 88-62. Next: at No. 15 Missouri, Sunday. No. 2 Notre Dame holds on victory of 26.3 points. 24. Florida State (12-2) did not play. Next: Loyola Marymount 65, Santa Clara 51 at No. 15 Miami, Sunday. N. Arizona 76, Weber St. 75 3. Louisville (17-0) beat No. 17 Duke 66-60. Next: vs. Virginia Tech, Sunday. NBA teams were well 25. Clemson (13-1) did not play. Next: vs. N. Colorado 82, Montana St. 69 Louisville, Saturday. 5. Mississippi State (16-0) beat Arkansas represented at the game Portland St. 75, E. Washington 60 111-69. Next: at LSU, Sunday. S. Utah 76, Idaho St. 70 6. Baylor (13-1) did not play. Next: at Southern Mississippi 85, Sacramento St. 79, Idaho 64 to avoid upset against Miami with at least a dozen in at- Kansas, Saturday. UTEP 75 Saint Mary’s (Cal) 70, Pacific 69 7. Tennessee (14-0) beat Auburn 70-59. tendance and they saw a UTEP (6-9): Thomas 2-5 2-2 6, Smith 1-5 San Diego 59, Portland 52 Next: vs. Vanderbilt, Sunday. By The Associated Press 0-0 2, K.Magee 3-4 0-0 9, Harris 4-8 0-0 11, UC Davis 76, UC Irvine 67 8. Texas (12-1) did not play. Next: at lot of prospects playing for Touchet 4-6 0-0 10, Flaggert 0-0 0-0 0, Wade UC Santa Barbara 51, Long Beach St. 44 Kansas State, Sunday. Top 25 Women 3-7 1-2 7, Willms 3-6 5-7 11, Gilyard 1-6 0-0 9. Oregon (13-2) did not play. Next: at Michigan State. 2, Osborne 6-10 2-2 17. Totals 27-57 10-13 75. No. 4 South Carolina 88, Southern Cal, Friday. SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Ma- SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (8-8): Rowe Ole Miss 62 10. Ohio State (14-2) beat Minnesota Freshman Jaren Jack- 3-8 1-2 7, Holland 4-7 0-0 10, D.Magee 9-11 91-75. Next: at No. 22 Michigan, Sunday. rina Mabrey knew Arike Obun- of the third quarter. 0-0 21, Griffin 8-13 1-1 19, Edwards 6-8 2-2 SOUTH CAROLINA (13-1): Jennings 5-9 son, projected to be picked 4-4 14, Wilson 10-17 5-8 25, Cliney 4-11 6-6 14, 11. Florida State (14-1) beat Clemson “Marina made some big shots 14, Draine 0-0 0-0 0, Richardson 4-5 2-3 10, 69-47. Next: at Syracuse, Sunday. bowale would come through Hampton 1-6 2-2 4. Totals 35-58 8-10 85. Harris 4-10 1-2 10, Jackson 2-6 1-2 6, Grissett ahead of Bridges this year, 0-2 0-0 0, Herbert Harrigan 0-1 0-0 0, Williams 12. West Virginia (13-2) did not play. Next: eventually for the No. 2 Notre in the first half, but I thought Halftime—Southern Miss. 35-24. 3-Point vs. Iowa State, Sunday. Goals—UTEP 11-20 (Harris 3-3, K.Magee 0-0 0-0 0, Patrick 3-5 2-2 11, Spann 3-7 0-0 8, had 15 points, three blocks Totals 31-68 19-24 88. 13. Maryland (14-2) beat No. 18 Iowa Dame women’s basketball team that lay-in Arike got late in the 3-4, Osborne 3-6, Touchet 2-3, Gilyard 0-1, 80-64. Next: at Wisconsin, Sunday. and two steals despite Wade 0-3), Southern Miss. 7-20 (D.Magee 3-5, OLE MISS (10-5): Glover 1-2 2-2 4, Gib- son 3-12 1-2 10, Alston 4-12 2-2 11, Muhammad 14. UCLA (10-3) did not play. Next: vs. against upset-minded Miami. game was the winning basket,” Holland 2-4, Griffin 2-5, Rowe 0-3, Hampton No. 16 Oregon State, Friday. playing just 4 minutes in 0-3). Rebounds—UTEP 28 (Wade 7), South- 10-22 5-6 29, Nixon 0-1 0-0 0, Muhate 0-0 0-0 Mabrey scored 14 of her 21 Notre Dame coach Muffet Mc- 0, Rodgers 2-2 0-0 4, Taylor 2-4 0-1 4, John- 15. Missouri (13-2) lost to LSU 69-65. ern Miss. 25 (D.Magee 8). Assists—UTEP 13 Next: vs. No. 4 South Carolina, Sunday. the first half because he (Harris, Touchet 3), Southern Miss. 19 (Griffin son 0-2 0-2 0, Lewis 0-0 0-0 0, Totals 22-57 points in the first half while Graw said. 10-15 62. 16. Oregon State (11-2) did not play. Next: 6). Total Fouls—UTEP 11, Southern Miss. 12. at No. 14 UCLA, Friday. had two fouls and finish- A—1,956 (8,095). South Carolina 16 19 24 29—88 Ogunbowale went 28 minutes The Irish shot 42 percent for Ole Miss 10 18 22 12—62 17. Duke (11-4) lost to No. 3 Louisville ing with 16 minutes on the Southeastern Conference 3-Point Goals—South Carolina 7-20 66-60. Next: at N.C. State, Sunday. without a field goal, and the Irish the game, were outrebounded court. Conference All (Cliney 0-1, Harris 1-5, Jackson 1-4, Patrick 18. Iowa (14-2) lost to No. 13 Maryland W-L Pct. W-L Pct. 3-5, Spann 2-5), Ole Miss 8-27 (Gibson 3-11, 80-64. Next: at Illinois, Sunday. outlasted the Hurricanes 83-76 42-38 and had 16 turnovers while Alston 1-4, Muhammad 4-10, Nixon 0-1, John- 19. Texas A&M (12-4) beat Kentucky “It’s crazy what hap- Kentucky 2-0 1.000 12-2 .857 74-70. Next: at Auburn, Sunday. on Thursday night. forcing 21 for Miami. The Hurri- Florida 2-0 1.000 10-4 .714 son 0-1). Assists—South Carolina 24 (Harris 6), Ole Miss 12 (Alston 8). Fouled Out—Ole 20. Oklahoma State (11-3) did not play. pens when you stay in the Mississippi State 1-0 1.000 13-1 .929 Next: vs. Oklahoma, Sunday. “I don’t worry about Arike canes shot 47.1 percent and had Auburn 1-0 1.000 13-1 .929 Miss Muhammad. Rebounds—South Car- game,” Jackson said. olina 45 (Wilson 15), Ole Miss 30 (Glover 7). 21. Villanova (11-2) did not play. Next: vs. too many uncontested baskets Missouri 1-0 1.000 11-3 .786 Xavier, Friday. hitting shots because they Arkansas 1-1 .500 11-3 .786 Total Fouls—South Carolina 14, Ole Miss 17. Nick Ward had 16 A—1,018. 22. Michigan (13-3) beat Wisconsin are eventually going to go in,” for Notre Dame’s Naismith Hall Georgia 1-1 .500 10-3 .769 80-57. Next: vs. No. 10 Ohio State, Sunday. points and two blocks and Alabama 1-1 .500 9-5 .643 No. 5 Mississippi St. 111, 23. California (10-3) did not play. Next: at Mabrey said. of Fame coach to be satisfied. Ole Miss 1-1 .500 8-6 .571 No. 25 Arizona State, Friday. Cassius Winston had 10 Vanderbilt 1-1 .500 6-8 .429 Arkansas 69 24. Stanford (8-6) did not play. Next: at It was a long wait. Ogunbow- “There is no reason why we points and eight assists LSU 0-1 .000 9-4 .692 ARKANSAS (10-5): Williams 5-5 2-2 13, Arizona, Friday. can’t stay in front of the ball,” Texas A&M 0-2 .000 11-3 .786 Cosper 5-13 1-2 13, Mason 7-11 0-0 15, Monk 25. Arizona State (11-3) did not play. ale hit her first shot and then before fouling out for the Tennessee 0-2 .000 9-4 .692 3-16 2-4 8, Zimmerman 1-2 2-3 4, Stout 0-0 0-0 Next: vs. No. 23 California, Friday. missed her next 12. But it was McGraw said. South Carolina 0-2 .000 9-5 .643 0, Thomas 2-2 0-0 4, Weaver 0-0 0-0 0, Mc- Spartans. Clure 0-1 0-0 0, Northcross-Baker 3-9 0-0 8, SEC Ogunbowale’s rebound basket Notre Dame was playing Spangler 2-3 0-1 4, Swenson 0-0 0-0 0, Totals Conference Overall The short-handed Ter- Thursday’s Games 28-62 7-12 69. W-L Pct. W-L Pct. and following free throw with for the first time without point No games scheduled MISSISSIPPI STATE (16-0): McCowan Mississippi State 2-0 1.000 16-0 1.000 rapins (13-4, 2-2) had Today’s Games 5-11 8-9 18, Johnson 6-12 0-0 13, Schaefer 5-7 Tennessee 2-0 1.000 14-0 1.000 7:28 remaining that eventual- guard Lili Thompson, a gradu- No games scheduled 0-0 14, Vivians 13-20 0-0 29, William 8-14 1-1 South Carolina 2-0 1.000 13-1 .929 won seven straight. They Saturday’s Games 18, Bibby 1-1 0-0 3, Campbell 1-3 0-0 2, Dan- LSU 2-0 .1000 10-3 .769 ly gave Notre Dame breathing ate transfer from Stanford who recently lost Justin Jack- Alabama at Georgia, 11 a.m. (SEC Network) berry 2-4 0-0 4, Holmes 1-2 2-2 4, Scott 1-1 2-2 Georgia 1-1 .500 13-2 .867 Florida at Missouri, Noon (WCBI) 4, Tate 1-1 0-0 2, Totals 44-76 13-14 111. Missouri 1-1 .500 13-2 .867 room at 62-57. suffered a season-ending torn LSU at Texas A&M, 1:15 p.m. (SEC Network) Arkansas 20 19 18 12 —69 Texas A&M 1-1 .500 12-4 .750 son, a key player, and Ivan Alabama 1-1 .500 11-4 .733 “Hey, shooters have to shoot,” ACL in her right knee during Mississippi State at Ole Miss, 3:30 p.m. Mississippi St. 22 27 30 32 —111 Bender, who started seven 3-Point Goals—Arkansas 6-18 (Williams Auburn 1-1 .500 10-4 .714 Sunday’s 96-73 victory at Wake (SEC Network) Arkansas 1-1 .500 10-5 .667 Ogunbowale joked after she fin- Arkansas at Auburn, 5 p.m. (ESPNU) 1-1, Cosper 2-7, Mason 1-1, Monk 0-1, Zimmer- games, because of sea- man 0-1, Northcross-Baker 2-6, Spangler 0-1), Ole Miss 0-2 .000 10-5 .667 ished with 20 points, 12 in the Forest. Thompson is the fourth Vanderbilt at South Carolina, 5:45 p.m. Florida 0-2 .000 8-7 .533 (SEC Network) Mississippi State 10-20 (Johnson 1-4, Schae- son-ending injuries. fer 4-6, Vivians 3-7, William 1-2, Bibby 1-1). Kentucky 0-2 .000 8-8 .500 fourth quarter. player on the team lost to an ACL Kentucky at Tennessee, 8 p.m. (SEC Network) Assists—Arkansas 12 (Mason 4), Mississippi Vanderbilt 0-2 .000 4-12 .250 Maryland’s Anthony Sunday’s Games State 25 (Johnson 10). Rebounds—Arkansas Jessica Shepard had 12 injury since preseason practice Cowman scored 26 — one No games scheduled 29 (Cosper 7), Mississippi State 40 (Vivians Thursday’s Games started in September. 9). Total Fouls—Arkansas 17, Mississippi State Texas A&M 74, Kentucky 70 points, Jackie Young added 11 Conference USA 15. A—5,398. Alabama 63, Florida 54 short of his career high — Conference All Games Tennessee 70, Auburn 59 and Kathryn Westbeld scored Notre Dame is down to seven and Kevin Huerter had 16 W-L Pct. W-L Pct. No. 7 Tennessee 70, South Carolina 88, Ole Miss 62 scholarship players and three Old Dominion 2-0 1.000 11-3 .786 Georgia 81, Vanderbilt 52 10 for the Irish (14-1, 3-0 Atlantic points. Marshall 2-0 1.000 11-4 .733 Auburn 59 LSU 69, Missouri 65 Coast Conference). Miami (11-4, walk-ons. Middle Tennessee 2-0 1.000 10-4 .714 AUBURN (10-4): Jones 3-7 2-3 8, Mississippi State 111, Arkansas 69 “They were keyed in Western Kentucky 2-0 1.000 10-5 .667 Thompson 3-11 1-1 7, Jones 3-6 0-0 8, Lewis Today’s Games 1-1 ACC) got a career-high 24 “I felt we had to get into their on Kevin,” Turgeon said. North Texas 2-1 .667 9-7 .563 4-9 0-0 10, McKay 5-20 0-0 10, Jackson 0-1 No games scheduled bench a little bit and get them UTSA 1-1 .500 9-7 .563 0-0 0, Jones 0-0 0-0 0, Wright 0-0 0-0 0, Al- Saturday’s Games points from Erykah Davenport exander 7-23 0-0 16, Toure 0-2 0-0 0, Totals UAB 1-1 .500 10-5 .667 No games scheduled “You lose Justin, everyone 25-79 3-4 59. Sunday’s Games on 12-of-19 shooting, many of in foul trouble — that was the is going to key on Kevin FIU 1-1 .500 7-8 .467 TENNESSEE (14-0): Davis 2-7 0-0 5, Vanderbilt at Tennessee, 11 a.m. (SEC Network) Charlotte 1-1 .500 5-8 .385 Nared 6-14 7-7 19, Russell 3-7 4-6 10, Jackson Georgia at Kentucky, 1 p.m. them layups. game plan,” Miami coach Kate more and it’s hard for him Southern Mississippi 1-2 .333 8-8 .500 2-5 0-0 5, Westbrook 5-7 4-4 18, Dunbar 0-1 Mississippi State at LSU, 1 p.m. (SEC Network) The lead changed nine times Meier said. “They did a great job UTEP 1-2 .333 6-9 .400 0-0 0, Green 1-2 2-4 4, Hayes 2-4 5-7 9, Totals South Carolina at Missouri, 1 p.m. (ESPN2) to get a clean look.” FAU 0-2 .000 6-8 .429 21-47 22-28 70. Texas A&M at Auburn, 2 p.m. and the game was tied eight not getting into foul trouble.” Louisiana Tech 0-3 .000 9-7 .563 Auburn 13 17 14 15—59 Florida at Ole Miss, 2 p.m. See TOP 25 MEN, 6B Rice 0-3 .000 3-13 .188 Tennessee 18 12 14 26—70 Alabama at Arkansas, 3 p.m. (SEC Network) times, including 55-55 at the end See TOP 25 WOMEN, 6B 4B FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

ON THE AIR FOOTBALL: NFL Today COLLEGE BASKETBALL 5:30 p.m. — Akron at Toledo, CBS Sports Network Plenty of teams with not-so-Super pedigrees 6 p.m. — Wisconsin at Rutgers, ESPN2 6 p.m. — St. Peter’s at Iona, ESPNU BY PAUL NEWBERRY son’s 34-28 overtime defeat bucks, standing room. Could the championship until they 7 p.m. — Northwestern at Penn State, FS1 The Associated Press in which Tom Brady and the you believe that happening in held off Tennessee in the title 8 p.m. — Northern Kentucky at Oakland, ESPN2 Patriots stunningly rallied freaking Jacksonville?” game, memorably stopping 8 p.m. — Wright State at Detroit, ESPNU FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. from a 25-point deficit in the Kansas City, New Orleans the Titans’ final play at the 9 p.m. — Oregon at Oregon State, FS1 — The Atlanta Falcons’ claim second half . The NFC’s top and the Los Angeles Rams 1-yard line. CRICKET to fame is the crushing way seed, the Philadelphia Eagles, have only one title apiece, The only other times that 2 a.m. (Saturday) — Big Bash League, Melbourne they lost a Super Bowl. is also 0-2 in the Super Bowl, though the latter’s came the current playoff structure Stars vs. Melbourne Renegades, NBC Sports They’re hardly alone in Network as are the Carolina Panthers. during their two-decade-long included as many as seven these playoffs. FIGURE SKATING Buffalo and Minnesota are stint in St. Louis. The Chiefs non-Super Bowl-winning 3 p.m. — U.S. Championships, Short Dance, at Seven of the 12 teams still the only franchises to lose reached two of the first four teams were 2008 and 1996. San Jose, California, NBC Sports Network alive have never celebrated in four times in the big game Super Bowls, winning it all in When it comes to postsea- 7 p.m. — U.S. Championships, Ladies’ Free the big game, matching the without a title, and the Bills, 1970, but they haven’t been son neophytes, the Bills are Skate, at San Jose, California, WTVA largest group of playoff-bound of course, are the lone team to back since. The Saints won drawing much of the atten- GOLF squads with not-so-Super ped- suffer that fate in four straight their lone Super Bowl appear- tion after reaching the play- 5 p.m. — PGA Tour, Sentry Tournament of igrees since the 1999 season. years. The Tennessee Titans ance during the 2009 season. offs for the first time since Champions, second round, at Kapalua, Hawaii, Will that lack of champi- (who began their existence as “Once you get in, it’s wide 1999, snapping the longest TGC onship-winning experience NBA the Houston Oilers) came up open for anybody,” insisted dry spell in any of the four 6 p.m. — Minnesota at Boston, ESPN prove costly? short in their lone Super Bowl Tennessee linebacker Brian major professional sports. But 8:30 p.m. — Washington at Memphis, ESPN If you’re on a team that try. Jacksonville has never Orakpo, a nine-year veteran Buffalo it still known for that SOCCER hasn’t won a ring, it’s only been to the title game at all. who will play his first playoff unprecedented four-year run 1:30 p.m. — FA Cup, Liverpool vs. Everton, FS1 natural to just shrug it off as a Jaguars owner Shad Khan game Saturday against the of futility in the Super Bowl, 1:50 p.m. — FA Cup, Manchester United vs. meaningless anomaly. said it’s good to have a bunch Chiefs. “Yeah, the Patriots which began in 1991 with Derby County, FS2 “It’s right here, right now,” of teams chasing their first and Steelers have a lot of Scott Norwood missing a po- WINTER SPORTS Falcons defensive end Adri- crown. pedigree, a lot of tradition, tential game-winning field 5:30 p.m. — U.S. Olympic Trials: Speed Skating, an Clayborn said Thursday. He noted the huge demand and you’ve got some young goal in the final seconds and Men’s and Women’s 500, at Milwaukee, NBC “What’s in the past doesn’t Sports Network for tickets in attendance-chal- up-and-comers like ourselves was followed by three straight 7 p.m. — Speed Skating: ISU European matter.” lenged Jacksonville, where that are hungry.” double-digit blowouts. Championships, Day 1, at Kolomna, Russia But there’s no denying that the Jags are hosting the Bills Since the NFL went to a “It’s time to create some (same-day tape), NBC Sports Network six-time champion Pittsburgh in a matchup of teams that 12-team postseason format other memories of the Bills,” 8 p.m. — Biathlon: IBU World Cup: Women’s and five-time winner New broke long playoff droughts in 1990, the largest group of Thurman Thomas, the Hall of 7.5km Sprint & Men’s 10km Sprint, at Oberhof, England — the defending this season. playoff teams without a Super Fame running back on those Germany (same-day tape), NBC Sports Network champ, as well — are the only “Could you imagine the Bowl title on their resume Super Bowl-losing teams, told 9:30 p.m. — IBSF World Cup Bobsleigh and true blue bloods in this field. hottest ticket in football is came 18 seasons ago. Kurt The Associated Press. “It’s Skeleton: Men’s and Women’s Skeleton, at The Falcons have lost right here, selling for five, six Warner and the high-flying not the squad that went to the Altenberg, Germany (same-day tape), NBC Sports Network both of their Super Bowl ap- times face value?” Khan said. Rams were among eight four straight Super Bowls. It’s WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL pearances, including last sea- “Our cheapest ticket is 300 squads that had never won somebody else.” 6 p.m. — Providence at Seton Hall, FS2 Saturday COLLEGE BASKETBALL Gruden could follow coaches who sat out before return 11 a.m. — Illinois at Michigan, Big Ten Network BY JOSH DUBOW nouncer at ESPN. The Raiders fired n TOM FLORES: Flores was replaced as Raiders coach fol- 11 a.m. — East Carolina at Connecticut, ESPNEWS The Associated Press Jack Del Rio following a disappoint- lowing the 1987 season after winning two Super Bowls in his nine seasons with the franchise. He took over as general manager in 11 a.m. — Xavier at Providence, WLOV ing six-win season and appear set on ALAMEDA, Calif. — If Jon Gruden Seattle in 1989 before going back to coaching with the Seahawks 11 a.m. — Creighton at Georgetown, Fox Sports bringing back Gruden. in 1992. He went just 14-34 in three seasons. Net does leave the comforts of the broad- He has said he believes there’s a n JOE GIBBS: Gibbs won three Super Bowl titles with 11 a.m. — Massachusetts at Dayton, NBC cast booth for a second stint as coach “good chance” he will get the job in three separate quarterbacks during a 12-year run in Wash- Sports Network of the Oakland Raiders, he wouldn’t be Oakland after interviewing with owner ington. He shocked the team when he retired two months 11 a.m. — Alabama at Georgia, SEC Network the first coach lured back to the side- after the end of the 1992 season and spent the ensuing years Mark Davis. as an announcer and a NASCAR team owner. Gibbs returned Noon — Florida at Missouri, WCBI lines after a long hiatus from the pro- Here is a look at several coaches to coaching in 2004 and his second stint in Washington Noon — North Carolina at Virginia, ESPN fession. who took at least a four-year break be- wasn’t nearly as effective as his first. The team went 30-34 in 1 p.m. — DePaul at St. John’s, Fox Sports Net Several other coaches have attempt- fore returning as head coaches: his four seasons, making the playoffs twice and winning one 1 p.m. — Texas at Baylor, ESPNU ed the move, with the most successful n PAUL BROWN: Brown was the founder and original game before retiring again. 1 p.m. — VCU at La Salle, NBC Sports Network being Dick Vermeil, who spent 14 years coach of the Cleveland Browns and led the franchise to 10 n MIKE DITKA: Iron Mike Ditka had one of the most 1:15 p.m. — Nebraska at Purdue, Big Ten straight title games in the All-America Football Conference successful coaching tenures ever in Chicago, winning 106 broadcasting between his burnout and regular-season games for the most in franchise history be- Network and NFL, including three NFL titles. Brown was fired by own- second act that began in St. Louis and er Art Modell following the 1962 season. After a brief hiatus, sides George Halas. Ditka became legendary in the city 1:15 p.m. — LSU at Texas A&M, SEC Network led to a Super Bowl title for the Rams. Brown returned to football as the part owner, coach and gen- thanks to leading the Bears to their only Super Bowl title fol- 1:30 p.m. — Seton Hall at Butler, FS1 Others had more problems in their eral manager of the AFL expansion Cincinnati Bengals, who lowing the 1985 season, but he was fired after going 5-11 in 2:15 p.m. — Notre Dame at Syracuse, ESPN2 return, most notably Art Shell. The began play in 1968. Brown coached the Bengals for eight 1992. After a four-year break, Ditka was hired to coach the 2:30 p.m. — Duquesne at Fordham, CBS Sports seasons, made the postseason three times but never won New Orleans Saints in 1997. He won just 15 games in three Hall of Fame offensive lineman was years and his most notable move during that time was trading Network another playoff game a coach. fired by the Raiders following the 1994 n DICK VERMEIL: Vermeil had a successful sev- his entire stash of 1999 draft picks and a 2000 first-rounder 3 p.m. — Iowa State at Oklahoma State, ESPNU season despite a 54-38 record and en-year run as coach of Philadelphia from 1976-82, taking for the rights to draft running back Ricky Williams. 3 p.m. — Tulsa at Memphis, ESPNEWS three playoff berths in his five full sea- the Eagles to their first Super Bowl following the 1980 sea- n ART SHELL: Shell was let go by the Raiders following son. But Vermeil burned out of coaching and stepped away the 1994 season as late owner Al Davis wanted a fresh start 3:30 p.m. — Mississippi State at Ole Miss, SEC sons. More than a decade later, Shell’s Network after the 1982 season. Vermeil then launched a successful for the team for its move back to Oakland. Davis later said he second stint with the franchise lasted regretted the move and brought Shell back in 2006. Shell had 4:15 p.m. — Indiana at Minnesota, ESPN2 broadcast career before finally going back to the sidelines in one year and led to just two wins. 1997 with the Rams. St. Louis won just nine games his first spent his first six years away from the Raiders as an assistant 4:30 p.m. — Fresno State at Colorado State, Gruden could be the latest coach to two years before breaking through with the Super Bowl title coach but had been out of the profession entirely for five sea- CBS Sports Network follow this path. He was fired by Tam- in the 1999 season behind quarterback Kurt Warner. Vermeil sons when Davis hired him a second time. The tenure was 5 p.m. — Arkansas at Auburn, ESPNU retired again after that title only to return to coaching in 2001 a disaster from the start as players didn’t respond to Shell pa Bay following the 2008 season and 5:45 p.m. — Vanderbilt at South Carolina, SEC with Kansas City. He posted a 44-36 record in five seasons and his systems were outdated. Oakland went 2-14 in his one Network has spent the past nine years as an an- with the Chiefs. season before Davis fired him a second time. 6:15 p.m. — Oklahoma at West Virginia, ESPN2 7 p.m. — Duke at North Carolina State, ESPN HOCKEY TENNIS 7 p.m. — St. Bonaventure at St. Joseph’s, ESPNU 7 p.m. — Marquette at Villanova, FS1 Players urged to press Serena Williams won’t 8 p.m. — Kentucky at Tennessee, SEC Network 8:15 p.m. — Kansas at TCU, ESPN2 9 p.m. — Gonzaga at Loyola Marymount, ESPNU 11 p.m. — UC Riverside at UC Santa Barbara, league about Olympics play in Australian Open ESPNU COLLEGE FOOTBALL BY JOHN WAWROW said, referring to the 2022 BY DENNIS PASSA coach and team always said 11 a.m. — NCAA FCS Championship, North The Associated Press Games. “Whether those The Associated Press ‘Only go to tournaments Dakota State vs. James Madison, at Frisco, discussions take place in when you are prepared to go Texas, ESPN2 BUFFALO, N.Y. — In- collective bargaining or Serena Williams’ de- all the way.’ I can compete - FIGURE SKATING ternational Ice Hockey take place separately in cision not to defend her but I don’t want to just com- 3 p.m. — U.S. Championships, Pairs’ Free Skate, Federation President discussing the internation- Australian Open title four pete, I want to do far better at San Jose, California, WTVA Rene’ Fasel placed the al agenda or some combi- months after giving birth than that and to do so, I will 7 p.m. — U.S. Championships, Mens’ Free emphasis on NHL players nation of that, I think it’s to her first child had noth- need a little more time. Skate, at San Jose, California, WTVA to persuade the league to too soon to say.” ing to do with merely being “With that being said, FOOTBALL compete at the 2022 Bei- Fehr also put the onus able to play at Melbourne and even though I am dis- Noon — High school, U.S. Army All-American jing Winter Games. back on Fasel by noting the Park. appointed about it, I’ve de- Bowl, at San Antonio, WTVA NHL Players’ Associ- IIHF will have to budge on The seven-time Austra- cided not to compete in the ation chief Don Fehr re- lian Open champion con- GOLF its position of refusing to Australian Open this year.” 2 p.m. — PGA Tour, Sentry Tournament of sponded by saying it’s a lit- firmed Friday she wouldn’t pay for transportation and Williams was pregnant Champions, third round, at Kapalua, Hawaii, TGC tle more complicated than attempt to defend the title players’ insurance costs when she won at Mel- MOTOR SPORTS that. she won here last year, say- for 2022. bourne Park last year, 9 p.m. — AMA Monster Energy Supercross, at Though Fehr believes ing she wasn’t convinced Fehr was responding to her Open-era record 23rd Anaheim, California, FS1 it’s in the league’s best she could win it. Grand Slam singles ti- comments Fasel made fol- NFL interest to compete at the Williams played in an tle. She gave birth to her lowing a news conference 3 p.m. — AFC Wild-Card game, Tennessee at 2022 Olympics, he told exhibition tournament last daughter, Alexis Olympia, at the world junior hockey Kansas City, WKDH-WTVA and ESPN The Associated Press weekend in Abu Dhabi to in September. championship in Buffalo, 7 p.m. — NFC Wild-Card game, Atlanta at Los on Thursday that he’s test her match condition, Williams didn’t drop Angeles Rams, WTVA not ready to commit to New York, on Thursday. and indicated after her loss a set while winning last RUGBY re-opening bargaining Fehr spoke while attend- to French Open champion year’s title, and her victo- 9 a.m. — English Premiership, Northampton vs. talks next year in a bid to ing the 10-nation tourna- Jelena Ostapenko that she ry helped her regain the Gloucester, NBC Sports Network have that happen. ment later in the day,. might not travel to Mel- world No.1 ranking. SKIING “I would like to be- The NHL elected bourne. The 36-year-old Williams 5 a.m. — FIS World Cup, Women’s Giant Slalom, lieve that by the time we against having its players “After competing in needs only one more major at Maribor, Slovenia, NBC Sports Network get there that the owners participate at the Winter Abu Dhabi I realized that title to equal the all-time SOCCER would have a much greater Games in South Korea although I am super close, record held by Margaret 6:30 a.m. — FA Cup, Fleetwood Town vs. interest and understand- next month, and has yet to I’m not where I personally Court, who won 13 of her 24 Leicester City, FS1 ing of the potential value commit to whether it will want to be,” Williams said Grand Slam titles before the 8:50 a.m. — FA Cup, Fulham vs. Southampton, that it could have,” Fehr participate in 2022. in a statement Friday. “My Open era began in 1968. FS2 9 a.m. — FA Cup, Manchester City vs. Burnley, FS1 SEC women 11:30 a.m. — FA Cup, Norwich City vs. Chelsea, Continued from Page 3B FS1 n points per game). Cunningham suffered a a 61-59 loss to No. 4 South Carolina in Sun- and Alyssa Rice added 10 points and eight WINTER SPORTS LSU 69, No. 15 Missouri 65: At Co- lumbia, Missouri, Chloe Jackson scored 22 right knee sprain in the previous game and day’s conference opener. rebounds. 7:30 a.m. — IBSF World Cup Bobsleigh and points, including four free throws in the last is listed as day-to-day. Hillsman scored six points and Wil- n Georgia 81, Vanderbilt 52: At Nash- Skeleton, Women’s Bobsled, at Altenberg, 10.4 seconds, and LSU ended No. 15 Mis- Missouri led 11-7 after one quarter but liams added five during a 15-7 stretch that ville, Tennessee, A career-high 18 points Germany, NBC Sports Network souri’s 13-game winning streak on Thursday Jackson had seven points in a 19-2 run that spanned the third and fourth quarters for a from sophomore guard Stephanie Paul led 5 p.m. — U.S. Olympic Trials: Speed Skating, night. gave LSU a 32-15 lead with two minutes left 66-57 lead with 7:32 to play. Maci Morris the Lady Bulldogs past the Lady Commo- With Amber Smith scoring 16 of her in the first half. LSU hit 4 of 5 3-pointers in scored six points and Makenzie Cann made dores on Thursday night at Memorial Gym- Men’s and Women’s 1,500, at Milwaukee, NBC career-high 27 points in the fourth quarter, the second quarter while Mizzou was just 2 a 3-pointer as Kentucky used a 13-6 spurt to nasium. Sports Network Missouri erased most of an 11-point deficit in of 9 from the field with seven turnovers. pull to 72-70 with 10 seconds left, but Anriel Georgia (13-2, 1-1) forced Vanderbilt WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL the fourth quarter but LSU made 8 of 10 free Raigyne Louis added 16 points for LSU Howard made a pair of free throws for the (4-12, 0-12) into a season-high 28 turnovers 10 a.m. — Massachusetts at St. Bonaventure, throws, six from Jackson. (10-3, 2-0). Aggies to seal it. and a season-low point total. CBS Sports Network Jackson’s free throws with 10.4 seconds Jordan Frericks had 19 points and 15 Hillsman was 6 of 8 from the field and “It is so important to win on the road in left put LSU up by four and her free throws rebounds for Mizzou (13-2, 1-1) made all eight of her free throws. Williams this league,” Georgia coach Joni Taylor said. Noon — Saint Louis at Fordham, CBS Sports with at 3.7 seconds sealed it after Smith had n No. 19 Texas A&M 74, Kentucky 70: was 7-of-12 shooting and matched a ca- “Stephanie (White) has a young team that is Network made a pair from the line with 7.8 seconds At College Station, Texas, Khaalia Hillsman reer-best with five 3-pointers. Howard fin- going to be really good, so I am proud of our 3:30 p.m. — Penn State at Rutgers, Big Ten to go. scored 20 points and Danni Williams added ished with 10 points and 12 rebounds, her team for the way we came in here, refocused Network Missouri, which had tied the school 19 as No. 19 Texas A&M held off Kentucky’s 11th straight game with at least 10 boards. and evened up our SEC record.” record with 13 straight wins, was without late surge for a victory on Thursday night. Morris scored 22 points to lead the Georgia will face Kentucky at 1 p.m. leading scorer Sophie Cunningham (18.2 The Aggies (12-4, 1-1) rebounded from Wildcats (8-8, 0-2). Cann had 14 points, Sunday in Lexington, Kentucky. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2018 5B MSU women Continued from Page 1B McCowan, the reigning SEC Player of the Week, by using “They have a 139 in them against somebody. two defenders to sandwich her on the low block. The move That is how good, how efficient, and how worked as McCowan hit her effective they are offensively.” only field goal of the first half late with 1.3 seconds remaining Arkansas coach Mike Neighbors, in the second quarter. talking about the Mississippi State women’s basketball team After scoring only four points in the first half, McCow- going” after McCowan scored even with Blair Schaefer bat- an had a little bit more room to 20 of her then-career-high 26 tling through an arm injury maneuver in the final 20 min- points in MSU’s victory in the coach Schaefer said she suf- utes as MSU, which shot 10-for- Sweet 16 of the NCAA tourna- fered in practice earlier in the 20 from 3-point range, forced ment last season. week. Blair Schaefer said the Arkansas to change defenses. Still, Arkansas coach Mike Neighbors also said the oth- medicine kicked in and helped Neighbors was proud of his er Bulldogs have improved, her feel better, but she got tan- players for affecting MSU in the which makes Schaefer’s team a gled up trying to box someone first half. handful to prepare for. He said out. From that point, she tried “We did some things they MSU’s defense usually is the to focus on taking charges and hadn’t seen on film and Vic is first thing that comes to mind, doing what she does to make too good of a coach and he has but he said the Bulldogs’ of- the Bulldogs go. On Thursday, too good of a team not to make fense “kept him up a night.” Schaefer’s part was going 4-for- adjustments,” said Neighbors, “They have a 139 in them 6 from 3-point range to help the whose team trailed 49-39 at against somebody. That is how Bulldogs stay undefeated and halftime. “They made adjust- Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff good, how efficient, and how to help Johnson record a career ments. I thought our kids really Mississippi State guard Roshunda Johnson had a career-high 10 effective they are offensively,” high. played hard and really execut- assists Thursday in a 111-69 victory against Arkansas. Neighbors said. “I think Vic is “We have great chemistry, so ed.” field goals before he changed makes up her mind to take over another year comfortable in the why not keep pushing it when it Neighbors also praised the defenses. a ballgame and is feeling it, she way they are going through the is hot,” Schaefer said. “Just like play of William, who was the “Coach said before the game is hard to deal with.” attack with the dribble-drive when Victoria was getting hot, primary benefactor of Arkan- they are probably not going to MSU pulled away thanks to stuff we have talked about for we kept getting her the ball and sas’ defense. By doubling down guard you, so be ready to knock a 32-12 fourth quarter to record years. Now he has the weapons. we extended our lead and Ar- on McCowan, the Razorbacks down your shot,” William said. its fourth 100-point game of the They have depth. He has four kansas took a timeout. It is un- opted to give William room at “I didn’t hesitate. I just took it.” season. seniors and a junior. They know derstanding which teammate the top of the key. The senior Vivians, who finished with Neighbors, who is in his first what to do. Some of that stuff and when, and that is when your point guard responded by step- nine rebounds, had 15 points season as head coach at Arkan- is hard. It takes time, and they team can really benefit from it.” ping into the space and going and was 7-for-7 from the field in sas after coaching at Washing- have really developed a niche. MSU will play at 1 p.m. Sun- 8-for-11 from the field and scor- the third quarter as MSU used a ton, said McCowan is working They are just incredibly, incred- day (SEC Network) at LSU in ing all of her points in the first 30-18 period to gain separation. harder to establish deep posi- ibly difficult to defend. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. half. “I thought Victoria took over tion and to get the basketball. “I think they are better than Follow Dispatch sports editor Neighbors said his goal was the game in the third quar- He smiled and said he takes they were last year.” Adam Minichino on Twitter @ to force William to make eight ter,” Schaefer said. “When she responsibility for “getting her MSU earned that comment ctsportseditor Evans Continued from Page 1B always going to be somebody like that. Foster into the draft’s first round. of the same things that Reuben went accommodating and thoughtful in inter- All I can do right now is continue doing Learning patience, no matter how through, he had to wait until his senior views. Evans also got to celebrate the what I’ve been doing, and showing up in highly recruited you were, is one of year to really get on his feet and get a Sugar Bowl win Monday night with fel- big games and mentoring a lot of these the lessons Evans will carry with him name for himself. The same thing hap- low linebacker Mack Wilson by dumping guys that have never played in a game when he leaves Alabama. Along with pened for me. a sports drink on defensive coordinator like this.” All-America honors, that degree and “But I think the two best things for us Jeremy Pruitt , who is coaching his final Like Foster, Evans was a five-star re- four straight trips to the College Foot- were to be able to go through all these game before taking over the Tennessee cruit from Auburn High School down ball Playoffs. things and to learn to kind of be unselfish, program. the road from Alabama’s chief rival. “I feel like that can take you a long think of the bigger picture. Things like “That was one of those moments I’ll Both took some time to cultivate major way regardless of whatever situation this, they build character for anybody.” definitely remember for the rest of my roles at Alabama before emerging as you do face,” said Evans, who spent two He has done it amiably enough that life,” Evans said. dominant players as seniors. Evans, a years as an outside linebacker before Alabama beat writers gave him the He’s had some of those in the title recent graduate, has a shot at following moving inside. “Going through some “Good Guy Award” for a player who is games, too. Columbus Continued from Page 1B 2 opener at 7:30 tonight. The in Benton, Kentucky, and in ly, we can build on that going weeks we will be able to get we have three or four kids who Columbus girls basketball team Southaven. into the new year and continue some guys more time and work can score. That is what we are (11-4) will kick off the double- Columbus defeated Taber- to grow.” them back in.” going to need going down the header against South Panola at nacle Baptist (Grand Bahamas) Woodard II, who will play Columbus High girls basket- stretch.” 6 p.m. 36-28, Dobyns-Bennett (Tenn.) basketball at Mississippi State ball coach Yvonne Hairston’s Hairston said she and her as- “I think we are coming along 61-43, and Bearden (Tenn.) next season, leads the Falcons team played in the Alcorn Cen- sistant coaches are emphasiz- OK,” Carlyle said. “We have 58-55 before losing to North with 19.3 points per game and tral tournament during the ing the importance of a “team been preaching three seasons. Mecklenburg (N.C.) 62-53 in 9.5 rebounds. He also is averag- break. Columbus has been off effort” to the Lady Falcons’ The preseason is the one we the tournament title game. Rob- ing 2.5 assists per game. Har- since a victories against Tisho- success. She feels the team has just finished. It included a lot of ert Woodard II had 18 points, 10 ris is averaging 12.5 ppg. and mingo County and McNairy made significant strides since a tough competition. The second rebounds, and five assists in the 5.9 rebounds. Carlyle hopes Central (Tenn.) and a loss to 48-27 loss to Starkville on Nov. is district play. Hopefully, we final game. Denijay Harris had players like senior point guard White Station (Tenn.). Like the 14. Columbus lost the rematch can kind of position ourselves 15 points, six rebounds, and Casey Smith (7.6 ppg.), senior Columbus boys, Hairston feels 45-40 on Dec. 9. as a No. 1 seed to get ready for three assists. Both players were guard Greg King (5.3 ppg.), two losses to Starkville and a Hairston also expects the the third season, which is the named to the all-tournament RJ DeLoach (4.7 ppg.), and se- loss to Murrah have prepared team to receive a lift from postseason.” team. nior swingman Aaron Johnson her players for what she expects Carlyle said Columbus will “I thought we played well. I (5.0 ppg.) can continue to gain to be a rugged run through the Keayra Hughes, a team cap- leave after the game against thought we saw some improve- confidence to give the Falcons a district. tain, who she expects to be at South Panola for Paducah, Ken- ment in certain areas where consistent third scoring option “We were very competitive 60-70 percent as she continues tucky, where it will play The guys were playing a little hard- to take the pressure off Wood- in all of our losses, so I can’t to rehabilitate from injuries Rock out of Gainesville, Flor- er, competing, and rising to the ard II and Harris. complain,” Hairston said. “We she suffered in a car accident. ida, at 3:15 p.m. Saturday in occasion against great competi- “It is still not where we want are sharing the ball a little Hughes had four steals against Mustang Madness. The tourna- tion,” Carlyle said. “I think the it,” Carlyle said. “We had some more. Berniya Hardin and Han- Tishomingo County in her first ment wraps up a slate that saw last night in the championship setbacks with guys being sick nah White are scoring about game back on the court. the Falcons play in events at game we got a little fatigued. and grades and that kind of the same, about 18-19 points Follow Dispatch sports editor Quitman High School, in Mem- We still played well in sports thing, but everybody is back a game. Our post players are Adam Minichino on Twitter @ phis, Tennessee, in Corinth, during that game, but, hopeful- now. Hopefully in the next few stepping their games up, so ctsportseditor MSU men Continued from Page 1B Before the game against Arkansas, 15 minutes per game. Howland trusts once they broke the press, which is an- Weatherspoon) and what he brings to MSU (13-1, 1-0) was turning the ball almost all five in a press break. The other encouraging sign for Howland. the table, but I think Nick adds some- over on 21.3 percent of its possessions. most often used ballhandlers have been “They pressure so much that when you thing for them on the defensive part,” he Although the Bulldogs’ seven turnovers junior Quinndary Weatherspoon, sopho- attack the rim, you have to get in there and said. in 68 possessions bumped that turnover more Lamar Peters, and freshman Nick play through contact,” he said. He added MSU will need to take what it did percentage down to 20.6, they still rank Weatherspoon. Howland credited all close non-conference games, such as the Tuesday and carry it over to Saturday. 260th out of 351 Division I teams. Ar- three for their work against the Razor- three-point win against Jacksonville State Ole Miss’ defense is the second-worst kansas — with its trademark full-court backs, but they’re not alone. Xavian Sta- and the two-point win against Dayton, in the SEC, according to Ken Pomeroy’s press — entered the matchup forcing 16 pleton has handled the ball behind the helped MSU down the stretch. advanced statistics. Its defensive turn- turnovers per game. half-court line. Forward Aric Holman Arkansas coach Mike Anderson said over percentage of 18.5 is below the na- Howland attributed the lack of turn- even brought the ball up once against MSU’s guards have improved from last tional average. overs to guard depth. MSU’s rotation at Arkansas. season. Follow Dispatch sports writer Brett guard has five players who play at least MSU’s guards also knew what to do “Everybody knows about (Quinndary Hudson on Twitter @Brett_Hudson Boxing Continued from Page 1B fight will be an exhibition won’t participate in the fighters on the card from pi Community College. as football coach at Co- go and hopes the people and will start a little after initial event, but he prom- the Tuscaloosa, Alabama, He also played football at lumbus Christian Acad- of the Golden Triangle 6:30 p.m. He said the main ised he would fight in the area, but he said he won’t North Greenville Univer- emy in 2009-2011. He at- will come out to support portion of the card, which next one, which he hopes know their names until to- sity (S.C.) in 2006. tended CCA, which was their local athletes. will feature six fights, will will take place in the day’s weigh-in. In 2007, Gates worked known at the time as Im- “It feels great. I’m ex- start at 7 p.m. spring. Gates, a 2004 graduate as an assistant coach at manuel Christian School cited,” Gates said. “I loved Ringside tickets are Competitors who are of Heritage Academy, was Heritage Academy be- in 1999 and 2000, and playing football, being a $30. Tickets for floor scheduled to fight: Jake an all-area and all-confer- fore moving on to work worked as weightlifting football coach. I love box- seats behind the ringside Reeves (heavyweight), ence pick on the team that as an assistant coach for instructor. ing, too, and I am looking seats are $20. Upper lev- Sugi Fox (heavyweight), was state runner-up in the the Mississippi Mudcats, Gates also has trained forward to having boxing el tickets are $15. Gates Shannon Miller (light Mississippi Association of the American Indoor as a kickboxer and pro- in the next chapter in my said beverages, includ- heavyweight), Billy Cun- of Independent Schools Football Association, and fessional boxer at Miller’s ing beer, will be sold, but ningham (light heavy- (MAIS), which known at Immanuel High School. Tae-Kwon-Do in Colum- life.” there won’t be any food weight), Charles Harris the time as the Mississip- In 2009, Gates had bus and worked as a per- For tickets and more sold. (middleweight), Carlos pi Private School Associ- earned a spot in the Geor- sonal trainer. information, call 662-364- Gates said he and Dumas (middleweight), ation (MPSA). He went gia Force’s camp before With the work for his 3443 or 662-251-1018. Miller hope to do boxing and Anthony Walker on to play football for one the Arena League sus- first fight card as a pro- Follow Dispatch sports events three times a year (middleweight). Gates season and to coach one pended the 2009 season. moter nearly complete, editor Adam Minichino on in Columbus. He said he said there will be other season at East Mississip- Gates spent two years Gates said he is raring to Twitter @ctsportseditor 6B FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Top 25 men Top 25 women Continued from Page 3B Continued from Page 3B n Colorado 90, No. 4 Arizona State in the first half. Starting guards Shamet water bottle on the scorer’s table and send The Irish hit 22 of 26 points and Shanese Bailey n No. 11 Florida State 69, Clemson 81, OT: At Boulder, Colorado, Namon and Conner Frankamp (15 points) were a the plastic container to the court. Dunphy free throws — Ogunbow- had 13 for the Hurricanes. 47: At Clemson, South CarolinaNausia combined 12 of 15 from the field. was whistled for the technical. Gary Clark Wright scored five of his 19 points in over- n No. 3 Louisville 66, No. 17 Duke Woolfolk scored a career-high 18 points Rob Gray led Houston (12-3, 2-1 Amer- made one of two free throws to cut the ale was 12 of 13 — to Mi- time, including two crucial free throws at 60: At Louisville, Kentucky, Asia Durr and Florida State beat Clemson for the 17th ican) with 13 points, six below his season Bearcats’ deficit to one. ami’s 9 of 12. the end, for Colorado. had 22 points and came back from a straight time. average. He was 6 of 14 from the field. Kyle Washington put the Bearcats Down 11-0 to start the game, the Buf- Miami started the game first-half leg injury to grab a key rebound The Seminoles (14-1, 2-0 ACC) have n No. 14 Arizona 94, Utah 82: At Salt ahead 52-50 on a 3-pointer from the wing faloes (9-6, 1-2 Pac-12) steadily whittled on a 14-3 run, but the Irish late that helped Louisville survive Duke’s won four straight since their 87-72 loss at away and opened up a six-point lead with 1 Lake City, Deandre Ayton scored 24 points and Evans hit the jumper in the final sec- No. 8 Texas on Dec. 17. Alexis Carter had fourth-quarter rally. minute, 17 seconds remaining in regulation. and grabbed 14 rebounds for Arizona. ond to win it. took a 40-36 halftime lead 16 points for Clemson (10-5, 0-2). Louisville (17-0, 3-0 ACC) appeared But the Sun Devils (12-2, 0-2) stormed back, The Wildcats (12-3, 2-0 Pac-12) have Washington led the Bearcats with 18 by forcing 10 turnovers de- n No. 13 Maryland 80, No. 18 Iowa in control with a 15-point lead midway with Mickey Mitchell tying the game at 74 won nine straight. points and Evans had 14. 64: At College Park, Maryland, Kaila spite shooting 37.8 percent through the third quarter. But the Cardi- with five seconds left on an emphatic dunk. Rawle Alkins finished with 22 points Obi Enechionyia led the Owls (7-7, Charles scored 12 of her 24 points in the (14 of 37) from the field. nals made just 7 of 26 shots in the second In overtime, the Buffaloes hit six for Arizona and Parker Jackson-Cart- 0-3) with 14 points. The Owls have lost first quarter, and Blair Watson had nine of straight free throws down the stretch. It wright added 19. four straight games. The Hurricanes got three half, allowing Duke (11-4, 0-2) to and get her 13 in the fourth quarter for Maryland. was the highest-ranked team Colorado Sedrick Barefield led Utah (10-4, 2-1) n No. 19 Gonzaga 89, Pepperdine Irish turnovers to open the to 63-60 on Haley Gorecki’s 3-pointer Maryland (14-2, 3-0 Big Ten) won its has beaten since knocking off No. 3 Tex- with 23 points and David Collette added 59: At Malibu, California, Killian Tillie had third quarter and hit their with 2:54 remaining. 12th straight and ended Iowa’s winning Gorecki led Duke with a career-high as on Feb. 4, 2003. The Colorado fans 19. 22 points and eight rebounds to lead Gon- first five shots to take a 46- streak at seven. stormed the court to celebrate. Utah rallied from a 17-point deficit to zaga. 25 points. Megan Gustafson had 15 points and McKinley Wright added 19 points and tie the game late, but couldn’t pull off the Johnathan Williams scored 13 points 45 lead. n No. 10 Ohio State 91, Minnesota 15 rebounds for Iowa (14-2, 2-1). George King chipped in 18 as Colorado upset. and Rui Hachimura had 12 points and six Davenport had 14 points 75: At Columbus, Ohio, Stephanie Mavun- n No. 22 Michigan 80, Wisconsin snapped a three-game skid, including two n No. 19 Cincinnati 55, Temple 53: rebounds for the Bulldogs (13-3, 3-0 West in the quarter as the lead ga scored 25 points and Kelsey Mitchell 57: At Madison, Wisconsin, Katelynn Fla- straight to start conference play. At Philadelphia, Jacob Evans III hit the win- Coast Conference), who have not lost to seesawed until a 6-0 run added 21 for Ohio State. herty scored 20 of her 25 points in the sec- Tra Holder had 24 points for Arizona ner with .4 seconds to play for Cincinnati Pepperdine since 2002. Mavunga was sensational in hitting 11 ond half, Hallie Thome added 20 points and State before fouling out in OT. and the Bearcats got a needed assist from Gonzaga outscored Pepperdine 48- gave the Irish a 55-50 ad- of her 15 shots from the floor and grabbing Michigan gave coach Kim Barnes Arico the n No. 9 Wichita State 81, Houston a soaring water bottle. 14 in the paint and had a 36-13 edge off vantage with 3 minutes, five rebounds before leaving the game with most wins in school history. 63: At Wichita, Kansas, Landry Shamet The Bearcats (13-2, 2-0 American the bench, with Corey Kispert adding nine 57 seconds remaining. But 7:49 left. The Wolverines (13-3, 2-1 Big Ten) scored 18 points in just 22 minutes to lead Athletic Conference) rallied down the points and eight rebounds. Zach Norvell Miami closed with a 5-0 Ohio State (13-2, 2-0 Big Ten Confer- never trailed en route to giving Barnes Arico ence) won its seventh in a row, including Wichita State. stretch to win their sixth straight game. Jr. scored all 10 of his points in the sec- run to send the game into her 124th win in six seasons. Barnes Arico Wichita State (12-2, 2-0 American Temple led by two points when a ond half. all six games in the month of December. had been tied with Sue Guevara. Athletic Conference) made nine of its first turnover and on offensive foul caused Eric Cooper Jr. had a season-high 19 the fourth quarter tied. Destiny Pitts led Minnesota (12-4, 1-2) with Courtney Frederickson had 16 points 11 3-point shots and led by as many as 25 coach Fran Dunphy to angrily smack a points for the Waves (3-12, 0-3). Emes Hof added 14 28 points. for Wisconsin (7-9, 0-3). 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service from 8-9 a.m. every cast, Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. of each month at 7 p.m. For HURT fifth Saturday. For more infor- information, call Pastor Hen- Evangelist Pat Douglas mation, contact Jesse Slater, ry Mosley at 662-328-1035. invites the public to HURT, 662-328-4979. Radio program Healed Ultimately Restored Evangelist Pat Fisher Doug- Totally, from 10-11:30 a.m. las invites the public to tune Fitness Jan. 6 at the Downtown Co- New Beginning in to WTWG radio 1050 AM transformations lumbus YMCA boardroom. Outreach for HURT-Healing Ultimately The Transformational Genesis Church on 18th Restored Totally from 8-8:30 Church, 2301 Jess Lyons Community service Avenue North, Columbus, a.m. Sundays. Road, Columbus, hosts The Interdenominational hosts New Beginning Ever- Boxing Lessons Mondays Alliance of Ministers will host lasting Outreach ministries Women prayer and and Wednesday from 5-7 a city and county communion worship services the first and p.m., weight-loss boot camp service at 6 p.m. Jan. 7 at fourth Sunday of every month worship service Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-7 Zion Gate MB Church, 1202 at 2 p.m. Church of the Eternal p.m. and both on Saturday 5th St. S. Word, 120 21st Street in 9-11 a.m. Columbus holds a prayer and Fellowship dinner & Bible study worship service every Thurs- Faith Harvest Church Bible day from 5-6 p.m. Contact Love program youth service class will meet every Tuesday Marie Nabors, 662-549-4322 Truevine Church will have Pleasant Ridge Faith Cen- YESTERDAY’SYesterday’s ANSWER answer of each month at 6 p.m. Pastor or 662-329-1234, for prayer a Love Program for Dentavies YESTERDAY’S ANSWER ter, 923 Ridge Road, hosts a Sudoku is Hugh L. Dent. For informa- requests. Bush at 6 p.m. Jan. 13. Choir SudokuSudoku is a number- fellowship dinner and youth Sudoku is a number- tion, call 662-243-7076. groups, solo singers and placing puzzle based on placing puzzle based on service every third Sunday. praise teams are invited to a 9x9 grid with several a 9x9 grid with several Prayer ministry participate. For more informa- given numbers. The object Musician given numbers. The object New Beginning Everlasting is to place the numbers Prayer for the youth Union Hopewell Baptist tion, contact Pastor Joseph is to place the numbers Outreach Ministry invites the 1 to 9 in the empty spaces Every second and third Church is seeking a musician Long, 662-272-5888. 1 to 9 in the empty spaces public to call in with their so that each row, each Saturday Pleasant Ridge Faith with reasonable rates who so that each row, each column and each 3x3 box Center hosts a prayer for the prayer requests at 662-327- column and each 3x3 box loves the Lord. Call 662-242- Coats for Kids giveaway contains the same number youth from 2-3 p.m. 9843. contains the same number 4637 or 662-328-3015. New Bell Zion U.M. Church, only once. The difficulty only once. The difficulty 3743 Hwy 25 S, Starkville, will level increases from level increases from Praise and worship Monday to Sunday. Free coffee and prayer Radio program be having a “Coats 4 Kids” Monday to Sunday. Mount Zion Missionary Apostles Patrick Perkins service give-a-way on Jan. 6 from 10 Baptist Church, 2221 14th invites the public to tune in Sulfur Springs MB Church a.m. to noon. For more infor- Ave. N., holds free coffee and to WTWG, radio 1050 AM for will have a praise and wor- mation, call Alberta Hendrix prayer community outreach Perfecting the Saints Broad- ship service the last Friday 662-312-5201.

THE MIDDLE EAST Hard-line cleric says social media fed Iran protests, unrest as they did because of the “leniency, ‘Cyberspace was kindling the fire of the battle’ restrain, tolerance and interaction” of the government. He did not elab- BY JON GAMBRELL However, such images represent orate. The Associated Press only a moment in time and can be Fazli’s comments marked the mischaracterized as well, which DUBAI, United Arab Emirates first government estimate of partic- makes seeing what’s going on that — A hard-line cleric leading Friday ipation in the protests and appeared much more difficult. prayers in Iran’s capital called on timed so authorities could contrast “Cyberspace was kindling the fire the Islamic Republic to build its own it against the mass crowds brought of the battle,” Khatami said. “When social media, blaming people taking together for the pro-government cyberspace was closed down, the se- advantage of the apps to fuel the un- demonstrations. dition was stopped. The nation does rest that followed days of protests Amid the unrest, Iran blocked not support a social network that has over the country’s flagging econo- access to the messaging app Tele- its key in the hands of the United my. gram, which protesters have used to States.” Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami’s com- share videos and plan their rallies. ments show the power the internet Amid the unrest and anti-govern- Estimates suggest the app has 42 has wielded amid the demonstra- ment rallies that began last week, million users in Iran alone and its tions that began on Dec. 28 and Iran has also seen three days of disruption appears to have affected quickly spread across the country. pro-government demonstrations, the protests. With travel restricted across Iran, with crowds in the tens of thou- The Trump administration has ac- a nation of 80 million people roughly sands. A similar rally followed Fri- knowledged looking at ways to help two-and-a-half times the size of Tex- day prayers in Tehran. Iranian protesters access social me- as, online videos and images posted On Thursday, Interior Minister dia, but hasn’t made any decisions on by activists have served as one of the Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said about how to do so. Meanwhile, President few ways of seeing the demonstra- 42,000 people at most took part in Donald Trump himself has repeated- tions in a country where all radio and the week of anti-government pro- ly tweeted praise for the protesters, television stations are state-run. tests, saying they went on as long infuriating Iranian officials.

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WHATZITWHATZIT ANSWERANSWER Log cabin Log cabin SUBSTITUTED TRUST- EES NOTICE OF SALE

WHEREAS, on January 31, 2008, Stanley W. Smith and Jean M. Smith, husband and wife, executed a deed of trust to H. Russell Rogers, Trustee for the benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as Nominee for Cadence Bank N. A., its successors and as- signs, which deed of trust is recorded in Deed of Trust Book 2008 at Page 2491 and Correction Deed of Trust recorded in Book 2008 at Page 11216 in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of the County of Lowndes, State of Mis- sissippi; and

WHEREAS, the afore- said deed of trust was assigned to Cadence Bank, N.A. by instru- ment dated May 12, 2017, and recorded in the Office of the afore- said Chancery Clerk in Book 2017 at Page 11073; and

WHEREAS, the afore- said, Cadence Bank, N.A., the holder of said deed of trust and the note secured thereby, substituted Underwood Law Firm PLLC, as Trustee therein, as au- thorized by the terms thereof, by instrument dated November 8, 2017 and recorded in the Office of the afore- said Chancery Clerk in Book 2017 at Page 25654; and

WHEREAS, default hav- ing been made in the terms and conditions of said deed of trust and the entire debt secured thereby, having been de- clared to be due and payable in accordance with the terms of said deed of trust, and the legal holder of said in- debtedness, Cadence Bank, N.A., having re- quested the under- signed Substituted Trustee to execute the trust and sell said land and property in accord- ance with the terms of said deed of trust for the purpose of raising the sums due thereun- der, together with attor- neys fees, Substituted Trustees fees and ex- pense of sale;

NOW, THEREFORE, WE, Underwood Law Firm PLLC, Substituted Trust- ee in said deed of trust, will on the 12th day of January, 2018, offer for sale at public outcry for cash to the highest bid- der, and sell within leg- al hours (being between the hours of 11:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M.) at the Main front door of the County Courthouse at Columbus, County of Lowndes, State of Mis- sissippi, the following described property situ- ated in the County of Lowndes, State of Mis- sissippi, to-wit:

9.65 acres, more or less, being Lots R, S, and T of an unrecorded subdivision known as Rain Tree Colony of Bent Tree Plantation, ly- ing in the Northwest Quarter of Section 29, Township 17 South, Range 18 West, Lowndes County, Mis- sissippi, more particu- larly described as fol- lows:

Commencing at the Southwest Corner of Lot Q of Doubletree Colony of Bent Tree Plantation, a residential com- munity as shown by plat recorded in Plat Book 4 at Page 6 in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of said Lowndes County, Mississippi, run thence North 81 degrees 55 minutes West for 114.3 feet; thence Westerly along a curve to the right (Delta = 12 de- grees 43 minutes, Radi- us = 445 feet, Chord = North 75 degrees 34 minutes West - 98.5 feet) for 98.7 feet; thence North 69 de- grees 13 minutes West for 47.4 feet; thence Westerly along a curve to the left (Delta = 44 degrees 43 minutes, Radius = 188.8 feet, Chord = South 88 de- grees 26 minutes West - 143.6 feet) for 147.3 feet; thence South 66 degrees 05 minutes West for 136.4 feet; thence Westerly along a curve to the right (Delta = 77 degrees 24 minutes, Radius = 129 feet, Chord = North 75 degrees 13 minutes West - 161.3 feet) for 174.2 feet; thence North 36 degrees 32 minutes West for 80.6 feet; thence Northwest- erly along a curve to the right (Delta = 06 de- grees 49 minutes, Radi- us = 810.6 feet, Chord = North 33 degrees 07 minutes West - 96.3 feet) for 96.3 feet; thence North 29 de- grees 43 minutes West for 261.7 feet; thence Northwesterly along a curve to the left (Delta = 13 degrees 13 minutes, Radius = 261.4 feet, Chord = North 37 de- grees 26 minutes West - 60.1 feet) for 60.3 feet to the intersection of the West right of way of a public road known as Boxwood Drive with the North right of way of a public road known as Bent Tree Trail; thence North 41 degrees 59 minutes West along the North right of way of said Bent Tree Trail for 12.5 feet to the Northw- est Corner of said Bent Tree Trail as deeded to Lowndes County, Mis- SUBSTITUTED TRUST- sissippi, in Deed Book EES NOTICE OF SALE 2003 at Pages 8823- 8828; thence South 48 WHEREAS, on January degrees 01 minute 31, 2008, Stanley W. West along the Western- Smith and Jean M. most line of said Smith, husband and deeded Bent Tree Trail wife, executed a deed for 60 feet to the South- of trust to H. Russell west Corner thereof and Rogers, Trustee for the the Point of Beginning; benefit of Mortgage thence South 41 de- Electronic Registration grees 59 minutes East Systems, Inc., acting along the West right of solely as Nominee for way of said deeded Cadence Bank N. A., its Bent Tree Trail (30 feet successors and as- from centerline) for signs, which deed of 21.6 feet; thence trust is recorded in Southerly along said Deed of Trust Book West right of way and a 2008 at Page 2491 and curve to the right (Delta Correction Deed of Trust = 12 degrees 20 recorded in Book 2008 minutes, Radius = at Page 11216 in the 201.4 feet, Chord = Office of the Chancery South 35 degrees 53 Clerk of the County of minutes East - 43.3 Lowndes, State of Mis- feet) for 43.4 feet; sissippi; and thence South 29 de- grees 43 minutes East WHEREAS, the afore- along said West right of said deed of trust was way for 77.1 feet to the assigned to Cadence intersection with the Bank, N.A. by instru- North right of way of a ment dated May 12, public road known as 2017, and recorded in Rain Tree Crossing; the Office of the afore- thence South 62 de- said Chancery Clerk in grees 02 minutes West Book 2017 at Page along said North right of 11073; and way (30 feet from centerline) for 4.1 feet; WHEREAS, the afore- thence Westerly along said, Cadence Bank, said North right of way N.A., the holder of said and a curve to the right deed of trust and the (Delta = 23 degrees 04 note secured thereby, minutes, Radius = substituted Underwood 459.0 feet, Chord = Law Firm PLLC, as South 80 degrees 10 Trustee therein, as au- minutes West - 183.6 thorized by the terms feet) for 184.8 feet; thereof, by instrument thence North 88 de- dated November 8, grees 18 minutes West 2017 and recorded in along said North right of the Office of the afore- way for 37.2 feet; said Chancery Clerk in thence Westerly along Book 2017 at Page said North right of way 25654; and and a curve to the right FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2018 (Delta = 13 degrees 09 • www.cdispatch.com FOR RENT 8B WHEREAS, default hav- minutes, RadiusThe = Dispatch EASY STREET ing been made in the 1011.6 feet, Chord = PROPERTIES - 1 & 2BR terms and conditions of North 81 degrees 43 very clean & main- said deed of trust and minutes West - 231.6 tained. Soundproof. 18 the entire debt secured feet) for 232.1 feet; units which I maintain thereby, having been de- thence North 75 de- TO PLACEper sANonally & pAD,romptly. I CALL 328-2424 The DispaTcchlared to be due and grees 09 minutes West rent to all colors: red, payable in accordance along said North right of yellow, black & white. I with the terms of said way for 175.0 feet; OR VISITrent to all aCDISPATCH.COMges 18 yrs. deed of trust, and the thence Westerly along to not dead. My duplex legal holder of said in- said North right of way apts. are in a very quiet debtedness, Cadence and a curve to the left TRIPLE EXPOSURE!& peaceful environment. Bank, N.A., having re- (Delta = 43 degrees 29 24/7 camera surveil- quested the under- minutes, Radius = All ads appearlance . Rinent fTheor 1BR Commercial Dispatch, signed Substituted 372.1 feet, Chord = $600 w/1yr lease + se- Trustee to execute the South 83 degrees 06 curity dep. Incl. water, trust and sell said land minutes West - 275.6 The Starkvillesewe rDispatch & trash ($60 and cdispatch.com! and property in accord- feet) for 282.4 feet to value), all appliances in- Classifiedsance with the terms of the intersection with the cl. & washer/dryer. If ClassifiedsLegal Notices 0010 Legal Notices 0010 Legal Notices 0010 Legal Notices 0010 General Services 1360 General Help Wanted 3200 Apts For Rent: Northside 7010 Land For Rent / Lease 7190 said deed of trust for East right of way of a this sounds like a place IN THE CHANCERY ADVERTISEMENT FOR the purpose of raising public road known as MUSIC LESSONS Craddock Construction you would like to live QUIET, SAFE mobile COURT OF LOWDNES BIDS the sums due thereun- Bellewood Trail; thence Guitar, Bass & Theory: Company, Inc. call David Davis @ 662- home park in great New COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI der, together with attor- North 42 degrees 26 $25 per hour 654 Old Mayhew Road 242-2222. But if can- Hope location. Lots only Notice is hereby given neys fees, Substituted minutes West along Chords, Scales, Modes Starkville, MS 39759 not pay your rent, like to available: varies by size IN THE MATTER OF THE that sealed bids will be Trustees fees and ex- said East right of way & more! Call Jimbo @ We are accepting applic- party & disturb others, $160-$180/mo. Con- ESTATE OF received for the project pense of sale; (30 feet from centerline) 662-364-1687 ations for experienced: you associate w/crimin- venient to store, CLINTON NICKOLES, DE- named below by for 169.3 feet; thence If no answer leave Metal Stud Framers, als & cannot get along pharm., churches and CEASED CAUSE NO.: Lowndes County School NOW, THEREFORE, WE, Northerly along said voicemail or text. Carpenters & Painters, w/others, or drugs is YMCA. Lease, dep. and 2017-0235-B District, 1053 Highway Underwood Law Firm East right of way and a Concrete Finishers/ your thang, you won't excellent ref. req. 45 South, Columbus, PLLC, Substituted Trust- curve to the right (Delta RETAINER WALL, drive- Formers. Must have like me because I'm old 601-310-3528 Pam. BEVERLY NICOLE NICK- Mississippi 39701 un- ee in said deed of trust, = 27 degrees 48 way, foundation, con- verifiable experience school, don't call!!!! OLES, PETITIONER til 2:00 p.m. on will on the 12th day of minutes, Radius = crete/riff raft drainage with good work refer- Mobile Homes for Rent 7250 Thursday, February 8, January, 2018, offer for 553.5 feet, Chord = work, remodeling, base- ences. Please apply at Apts For Rent: East 7020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS 2018. These bids may sale at public outcry for North 28 degrees 32 ment foundation, re- above location. 2BR/2BA. 16x70 MH be submitted in person, cash to the highest bid- minutes West - 265.9 pairs, small dump truck 9:00AM-12:00PM ONE BR APT. Country- on large private lot. N. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI by mail, or express de- der, and sell within leg- feet) for 268.6 feet; hauling (5-6 yd) load & 1:00PM-4:00PM side setting. Looking for Ridge Rd., Caledonia livery. al hours (being between thence Northeasterly demolition/lot cleaning. Monday-Friday quiet, stable tenant. School District. Newly COUNTY OF LOWNDES the hours of 11:00 A.M. along a curve to the Burr Masonry Partially furnished. Utilit- remodeled. Location for Receipt of and 4:00 P.M.) at the right (Delta = 99 de- 662-242-0259. THE COMMERCIAL Dis- ies & satellite incl. Must 662-574-5425. Letters Testamentary Bids: Main front door of the grees 55 minutes, Radi- patch seeks a part time have good references. have been granted and County Courthouse at us = 21.1 feet, Chord = WORK WANTED: person for its down- Smoke free. Located off RENT A fully equipped issued to the under- LOWNDES COUNTY Columbus, County of North 36 degrees 38 Licensed & Bonded-car- town Columbus loca- Highway 50 East. camper w/utilities & signed upon the Estate SCHOOL DISTRICT, Lowndes, State of Mis- minutes East - 32.3 pentry, painting, & de- tion. The ideal candid- $650/mo. Deposit req. cable from $140/wk - of Clinton Nickoles, de- CENTRAL OFFICE sissippi, the following feet) for 36.8 feet to molition. Landscaping, ate is dependable, drug- 662-251-1829. $520/month. 3 Colum- ceased, by the Chan- 1053 HIGHWAY 45 described property situ- the intersection with the bush hogging, clean-up free and has his/her bus locations. 662-242- cery Court of Lowndes SOUTH ated in the County of South right of way of work, pressure washing, own transportation; Apts For Rent: South 7040 7653 or 601-940-1397. County, Mississippi, on COLUMBUS, MS 39701 Lowndes, State of Mis- aforementioned Bent moving help & furniture must have driver's li- the 8th day of Decem- sissippi, to-wit: Tree Trail; thence North repair. 662-242-3608 cense & insurance. Re- DOWNTOWN 1BR - This Office Spaces For Rent 7300 ber 2017. This is to Plans and Specifica- 86 degrees 35 minutes sponsibilities include large 1 bedroom apart- give notice to all per- tions Entitled: 9.65 acres, more or East along said South Lawn Care / Landscaping but are not limited to ment has been recently OFFICE SPACE for lease at 814 2nd Ave. N. sons having claims less, being Lots R, S, right of way (30 feet 1470 helping assemble news- renovated. It features against said estate to LOWNDES COUNTY and T of an unrecorded from centerline) for papers, bundling, count- great natural light, hard- 662-574-3970. Probate and Register SCHOOL DISTRICT subdivision known as 265.6 feet; thence JESSE & BEVERLY'S ing, organizing, moving wood floors, tall ceil- OFFICE SPACE Avail- same with the Chan- FURNITURE, FURNISH- Rain Tree Colony of Easterly along said LAWN SERVICE. boxes & any other jobs ings and access to a able in Historic Down- cery Clerk of Lowndes INGS, AND EQUIPMENT Bent Tree Plantation, ly- South right of way and a Cleanup, Fall cleanup, assigned to the individu- shared laundry room. town Columbus. 420 County, Mississippi, NEW HOPE HIGH ing in the Northwest curve to the left (Delta = landscaping, siding, al. Position works vary- $750 rent and $750 de- Sq. Ft. $320. within ninety (90) days SCHOOL AND CAREER Quarter of Section 29, 31 degrees 52 minutes, tree cutting. 356-6525. ing hours during the day posit. Utilities included. 328-8655. from the first publica- TECHNOLOGY CENTER Township 17 South, Radius = 331. 2 feet, Monday–Friday & Sat- No pets please. Call tion date of this Notice LOWNDES COUNTY, Range 18 West, Chord = North 70 de- WOOTEN'S FARMING urday night for our Peter 662-574-1561 Rooms For Rent 7450 to Creditors. A failure to MISSISSIPPI Lowndes County, Mis- grees 39 minutes East - Service. Bush hogging, Sunday morning news- so Probate and Re- sissippi, more particu- 181. 9 feet) for 184.2 tiltering, gardening, paper. Hours are flex- Apts For Rent: West 7050 BEDROOM COM- gister said claim will May be inspected at the larly described as fol- feet; thence North 54 clean up & all types of ible but candidates can PLETELY furn. in West forever bar the same. office of the Architect lows: degrees 42 minutes lawn service. Free es- expect approximately Point. Furn, appl, utilit- named below, or may East along said South timates, leave msg @ 20-30 hours per week. ies & cable. $115/wk This the 13th day of be obtained from the Ar- Commencing at the right of way for 171. 7 662-570-4405. Drug test may be re- or $430/mo. No dep. December 2017. chitect as set out be- Southwest Corner of Lot feet; thence Easterly quired. Apply at The 662-295-4701. low: Q of Doubletree Colony along said South right Painting & Papering 1620 Commercial Dispatch, /s/Beverly Nickoles of Bent Tree Plantation, of way and a curve to 516 Main Street in Houses For Sale: East 8200 Columbus. Absolutely BEVERLY NICOLE NICK- Qualified Prime (Gener- a residential com- the right (Delta = 11 de- CLIFF'S PAINTING. Cliff no calls please. OLES al) Contractors, Subcon- munity as shown by plat grees 43 minutes, Radi- Baswell. Free estim- 2BR/1BA house. Elec tractors, and Material recorded in Plat Book 4 us = 425.8 feet, Chord ates. Interior/Exterior wall heat. Window AC. Publish 12/22, Suppliers are required at Page 6 in the Office = North 60 degrees 34 work. 30 years experi- Medical / Dental 3300 Remodeled. Fenced 12/29/17 & 01/05/18 to register and order bid of the Chancery Clerk of minutes East - 86.9 ence. Many references. yard. Owner fin. avail. documents at www.jbh- said Lowndes County, feet) for 87.0 feet; BUSY OPTOMETRY w/Cash down. 1016 IN THE CHANCERY 662-327-9079. mplanscol.com. Mississippi, run thence thence North 66 de- 662-386-0006. practice seeks full time Shady St. 352-4776 COURT OF LOWNDES North 81 degrees 55 grees 25 minutes East team member. Must be COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI minutes West for 114.3 along said South right Bid documents are FREE ESTIMATES! eager, dependable, and Investment Property 8550 available as paper feet; thence Westerly of way for 48.5 feet; a self starter! Experi- CARRINGTON MORT- along a curve to the thence Easterly and Interior/Exterior prints or as digital cop- 25 Years Experience. ence in optometry and 3 INVESTMENT GAGE SERVICES, LLC ies on CD. Cost of CD right (Delta = 12 de- Southerly along said sales helpful. opportunities: PLAINTIFF grees 43 minutes, Radi- right of way and a curve Clardy's Painting (.pdf Format) is $25 per 662-425-5622 Email resume and Northside 10 unit CD. Bid documents are us = 445 feet, Chord = to the right (Delta = 90 salary requirements to: apt complex: $185k VS non-refundable and North 75 degrees 34 degrees 54 minutes, patientcareopportunity Eastside 8 unit apt minutes West - 98.5 Radius = 29.1 feet, SULLIVAN'S PAINT must be purchased SERVICE [email protected] complex: $185k JOHN BENNETT & ANY through the website. feet) for 98.7 feet; Chord = South 68 de- Call 352-4776. REMAINING UNKNOWN thence North 69 de- grees 08 minutes East - Certified in lead removal. Offering spe- West Point Community HEIRS OF CHRISTINE Questions regarding grees 13 minutes West 41.4 feet) for 46.1 feet; Living Center Lots & Acreage 8600 BENNETT DEFENDANTS cial prices on interior & website registration and for 47.4 feet; thence thence South 22 de- exterior painting, pres- is accepting applica- online orders please Westerly along a curve grees 41 minutes East sure washing & sheet tions for Full Time Apts For Rent: Other 7080 REDUCED:272.7 NO. 2017-0645D contact our web sup- to the left (Delta = 44 along said right of way rock repairs. RN's, LPN's, & CNA's. ACRES Silver Ridge port line at (662) 329- degrees 43 minutes, for 158.3 feet; thence Free Estimates New pay scale. Road, 10mi West of SUMMONS 3341. Radius = 188.8 feet, Southerly along said Call 435-6528 Monday -Friday Chateaux Starkville, MS, off Hwy Chord = South 88 de- right of way and a curve 8:00am to 4:30pm. 12, Bradley Com- THE STATE OF MISSIS- All plan holders are re- grees 26 minutes West to the left (Delta = 08 Sitting With The Sick / Elderly Apply in person at Holly Hills munity. Approx. 180ac SIPPI quired to have a valid - 143.6 feet) for 147.3 degrees 42 minutes, 1122 N. Eshman Ave., 1780 w/14yo pines ready for email address for regis- feet; thence South 66 Radius = 438.7 feet, West Point. Rivergate thinning. Balance in TO: Any Remaining Un- tration. degrees 05 minutes Chord = South 27 de- I AM A CAREGIVER. young hardwoods & known Heirs of Christine West for 136.4 feet; grees 02 minutes East - Sales / Marketing 3600 Apartments creek bottoms. $2150/ Bennett Partial sets will not be thence Westerly along a 66.6 feet) for 66.6 feet; Affordable. Trustworthy, Reliable, acre. 601-260-9403 or issued. curve to the right (Delta thence South 31 de- THE COMMERCIAL Dependable. 601-940-6545. You have been made a = 77 degrees 24 grees 23 minutes East DISPATCH is in search Studio Light house-keeping. INDUSTRIAL SITE FOR Defendant in the suit Bids on the Project minutes, Radius = 129 along said right of way of an excellent newspa- 20+ years of exp. 1 & 2 Bedroom SALE: 229 Acres more filed in this Court by must be received on or feet, Chord = North 75 (30 feet from centerline) per subscription sales- Call 662-570-2208. or less at the junction of Carrington Mortgage before the period sched- degrees 13 minutes for 173.5 feet; thence person to work the Mon- Apartments Artesia Road and Manu- Services, LLC, Plaintiff, uled for the Project and West - 161.3 feet) for Southerly along said roe County area. Must facturing Drive immedi- seeking Judicial Fore- Stump Removal 1790 no bid withdrawn after 174.2 feet; thence right of way and a curve be able to sell door-to- 2 Bedroom Townhouses ately south of Severstal closure of the real prop- the scheduled closing North 36 degrees 32 to the left (Delta = 10 door, KIOSK & work in- Steel. Access to both erty located at 91 and Furnished Units time for the Project for a minutes West for 80.6 degrees 36 minutes, dependently. Must be roads. Have all mineral Moore Drive, Columbus, period of forty-five (45) feet; thence Northwest- Radius = 568.9 feet, able to pass drug rights. Call 662-327- MS 39702 and being Available days. erly along a curve to the Chord = South 36 de- screen if hired. For 3154 or 877-460-9020. more particularly de- right (Delta = 06 de- grees 41 minutes East - more information apply scribed as follows, to- The Owner reserves the grees 49 minutes, Radi- 105.1 feet) for 105.3 to The Commercial Dis- Mon-Fri 8:30 - 5:30 LOWNDES CO: 313 wit: right to reject any and us = 810.6 feet, Chord feet; thence South 41 patch at 516 Main acres on Sobley Rd. 40

all bids on any or all = North 33 degrees 07 degrees 59 minutes Street in Columbus, 328-8254 © The Dispatch acres is crop ground, Beginning at the inter- projects and to waive in- minutes West - 96.3 East along said right of ALLSTUMP GRINDING MS. No phone calls ac- 102 Newbell Rd |Columbus balance is timber land. section of the East right formalities. feet) for 96.3 feet; way for 87.8 feet to the SERVICE cepted. 1.5mi road frontage. of way line of the Crow thence North 29 de- Point of Beginning. GET 'ER DONE! DOWNTOWN EXECUT- Good timber & hunting. Road and the South line OWNER: grees 43 minutes West We can grind all your Trades 3650 IVE APARTMENT: 1,500 $2250 per acre. of the Northeast Quarter for 261.7 feet; thence WE WILL CONVEY only stumps. Hard to reach sqft, 2BR/2BA, new ap- Serious Inquiries Only! of the Southwest LOWNDES COUNTY Northwesterly along a such title as is vested places, blown over HVAC TECHNICIANS pl, 60" TV, granite type 205-609-0264. Quarter of Section 31, SCHOOL DISTRICT curve to the left (Delta = in Underwood Law Firm roots, hillsides, back- wanted. STAR SERVICE, countertops, beautiful LOWNDES CO: +/-60 Township 18 South, 1053 HIGHWAY 45 13 degrees 13 minutes, PLLC as Substituted yards, pastures. Free INC. of JACKSON is tak- flooring, walk in closet, acres on Sobley Rd. Range 17 West, SOUTH Radius = 261.4 feet, Trustee. estimates. You find it, ing applications for em- ceiling fans, recessed Timber & Hunting Land. Lowndes County, Mis- COLUMBUS, MISSIS- Chord = North 37 de- we'll grind it! ployment in the COLUM- lighting, pantry, W&D, Road & creek frontage. sissippi; run thence SIPPI 39701 grees 26 minutes West WITNESS OUR SIGNA- 662-361-8379 BUS/STARKVILLE area. $1500/mo unfurnished, $2200/acre. Serious In- North 00 degrees 30 - 60.1 feet) for 60.3 TURE, this the 11th day Exc. bnfts/income. For $1800/mo furnished. quiries Only. 205-799- minutes East along the ARCHITECT: feet to the intersection of December, 2017. confidential considera- Dep, lease, & credit Tree Services 1860 9846 or 205-695-2248. East right of way line of of the West right of way tion, call or forward re- check. Coleman Realty Crow Road a distance of JBHM ARCHITECTS, PA of a public road known Underwood Law Firm A&T Tree Service sume to: Stan Rasberry, 662-329-2323. MONROE CO: 48 acres. 184.2 feet to an iron P O BOX 9127 as Boxwood Drive with PLLC Bucket truck & stump STAR SERVICE, INC. Good hunting land, lots pin; run thence South 104 THIRD STREET the North right of way of SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE removal. Free est. P.O. Box 720339, 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apart- of road frontage. $725 88 degrees 22 minutes SOUTH (39701) a public road known as Serving Columbus Byram, MS 39272. ments & Townhouses. per acre. Serious Inquir- East a distance of COLUMBUS, MS 39705 Bent Tree Trail; thence BY: Catherine W. Under- since 1987. Senior Phone: 1-800-478- 1BR/1BA Apt. $335 ies Only! 205-609-0264 282.6 feet to an iron PH: (662) 329-4883 North 41 degrees 59 wood citizen disc. Call Alvin @ 0486; Fax: 601-373- 2BR/1BA Apt. $410- pin; the point of begin- FX: (662) 329-2725 minutes West along the Majority Member 242-0324/241-4447 0459. Email: stan $460. 2BR/2BA 3BR RIVER ACCESS: ning of this one acre lot; North right of way of "We'll go out on a limb rasberry@star /2BA Townhouses Secluded 1.5 Lots, run thence North 00 de- DATES OF ADVERTISE- said Bent Tree Trail for Control# Smith, Stan- for you!" servicems.com $550-$800. No HUD al- Near Tom Soya, grees 30 minutes East MENT: FRIDAY, DECEM- 12.5 feet to the Northw- ley/BLO www.star-service.com lowed. Lease, deposit, $8,000. a distance of 154.1 BER 29, 2017 & FRI- est Corner of said Bent J&A TREE REMOVAL credit check required. 662-275-3948. feet; run thence South DAY, JANUARY 5, 2018 Tree Trail as deeded to PUBLISH: 12/22/2017, Work from a bucket Truck Driving 3700 Coleman Realty. 329- 88 degrees 22 minutes Lowndes County, Mis- 12/29/2017, truck. Insured/bonded. 2323 WINTER SPECIAL 1.95 acre lots. East a distance of SUBSTITUTED TRUST- sissippi, in Deed Book 01/05/2018 Call Jimmy for a free es- OTR DRIVERS 282.6 feet; run thence EES NOTICE OF SALE 2003 at Pages 8823- timate 662-386-6286. Commercial Property For Good/bad credit. AMORY, MS 10% down, as low as South 00 degrees 30 8828; thence South 48 Hub Miles Pay. Home Rent 7100 minutes West a dis- WHEREAS, on January degrees 01 minute Building & Remodeling 1120 Travel & Entertainment 2600 During the Week & $199/mo. Eaton Land. tance of 154.1 feet; run 31, 2008, Stanley W. West along the Western- Every Weekend. Class A GREAT BLUECUTT Road 662-361-7711 thence North 88 de- Smith and Jean M. most line of said Tom Hatcher, LLC OVERLOADED ON RV'S! License. Three Years location - office building: grees 22 minutes West Smith, husband and deeded Bent Tree Trail Custom Construction, Verifiable Experience front reception area, Mobile Homes for Sale 8650 a distance of 282.6 feet wife, executed a deed for 60 feet to the South- Restoration, Remodel- Over 120 Required. 4 offices, and a confer- to the point of begin- of trust to H. Russell west Corner thereof and ing, Repair, Insurance Travel Trailers/ 662-257-0605 ence room. Reasonable BANK REPO!! 2014 ning, containing one Rogers, Trustee for the the Point of Beginning; claims. 662-364-1769. Fifth Wheels rent! 662-328-1976, Double Wide 28x52, acre, more or less, and benefit of Mortgage thence South 41 de- Licensed & Bonded to choose from! leave message. 3+2. Great Condition. lying in the Northeast Electronic Registration grees 59 minutes East Bargain Column 4180 Home must be moved. Quarter of the Southw- Systems, Inc., acting along the West right of * GREAT PRICES RESIDENTIAL & Call 662-401-1093 for COMPUTER MONITOR all info. est Quarter of Section solely as Nominee for way of said deeded General Services 1360 * GREAT LONG for $20. A real good COMMERCIAL Rental 31, Township 18 South, Cadence Bank N. A., its Bent Tree Trail (30 feet Property Available TERM price for this computer Autos For Sale 9150 Range 17 West, successors and as- from centerline) for DUMP TRUCK Hauling FINANCING monitor. 662-242-3608. Call 435-4188 for more Lowndes County, Mis- signs, which deed of 21.6 feet; thence Slag, Gravel & Clay Dirt. * WE TRADE FOR information. sissippi. trust is recorded in Southerly along said 5 yard International 2000 FORD ESCORT MOST ANY Sporting Goods 4720 ZX2, standard shift, Deed of Trust Book West right of way and a Truck holds 5 tons. KIND OF RV RESTAURANT SPACE Commonly known as: 2008 at Page 2491 and curve to the right (Delta $175/load - Columbus. available in historic great for shcool or work. GUN SMITH. Over 50 2015 NISSON VERSA, 91 Moore Drive, Colum- Correction Deed of Trust = 12 degrees 20 Walter - 662-251-8664 If you are looking for downtown. 3000 sq ft. bus, MS 39702 recorded in Book 2008 minutes, Radius = yrs. exp. (As good as 4 door sedan, clean, an RV & not looking the best, better than Located at 400 Main at Page 11216 in the 201.4 feet, Chord = ST. 662-574-7879 or 40+ mpg. After 5, call at Johnny Bishop's, most). New & used 205-662-4565 or Parcel Number: Office of the Chancery South 35 degrees 53 you're looking in the 662-328-8655. 68W230015300 Clerk of the County of minutes East - 43.3 guns, new scopes, re- 205-764-3900. FREE TRAINING - Job & wrong place! pairs, rebuilding, clean- Lowndes, State of Mis- feet) for 43.4 feet; Life Skills plus Com- Houses For Rent: South 7140 You are required to mail sissippi; and thence South 29 de- ing & scopes, mounted Campers & RVs 9300 puter Training for Wo- Our prices are posted & zeroed on range, an- or hand deliver a writ- grees 43 minutes East men. Tues & Thurs on our website: 2BR/1BA 417 17th St. ten response to the WHEREAS, the afore- along said West right of tique guns restored, & 2004 CAMPER. 34 ft. evenings starting Janu- JohnnyBishopRV.com wood refinished. Ed S. Freshly remodeled. Complaint filed against said deed of trust was way for 77.1 feet to the ary 18 at Christian Wo- New flooring. $400 per long & 1 slide. $5200. you in this action to assigned to Cadence intersection with the Sanders, West Point. Call 662-242-2570. men's Job Corps. General Help Wanted 3200 Take 45 Alt. Turn right mo. $400 dep. Call Cynthia D. Cohly, Sha- Bank, N.A. by instru- North right of way of a H.S. Diploma or equival- 662-327-8712. RV PARKS: piro & Massey, LLC, At- ment dated May 12, public road known as on Yokohoma Blvd. Go ent req. Enrolling Now. 8 mi. east & turn left on 3 Columbus Locations. torney for the Plaintiff, 2017, and recorded in Rain Tree Crossing; ROTO-ROOTER: SEVERAL 1, 2 and 3 Call 662-722-3016 or Darracott Rd & go 2 mi. From $85/wk OR whose address is 1080 the Office of the afore- thence South 62 de- Service person bedroom units avail- 662-597-1030 Open Tue-Fri. 9a-5p & $295/mo. Full hookups. River Oaks Drive, Suite said Chancery Clerk in grees 02 minutes West needed. able. Various locations. Sat. 9a-12p. Call for Call 601-940-1397. B-202, Flowood, MS Book 2017 at Page along said North right of Application only, $375.00 up. appt. 662-494-6218. 39232. Your response 11073; and way (30 feet from MTL UNLOCK SERVICE No phone calls please. NO HUD. Call Long & TOMBIGBEE RV Park, must be mailed or de- centerline) for 4.1 feet; Available 24/7 Apply at Long 662-328-0770. located on Wilkins Wise livered not later than WHEREAS, the afore- thence Westerly along Cars, Trucks, & More! 229-A Tuscaloosa Rd. Apts For Rent: Northside 7010 Rd & Waverly Rd. Full thirty days after the 5th said, Cadence Bank, said North right of way Call Mike & leave msg, Columbus, MS Houses For Rent: West 7150 Hookups available. day of January, 2018, N.A., the holder of said and a curve to the right 662.364.6776 or from 9am-4pm, 2BR, FULLY furnished $300/mo. 662-328- 662.364.0087 which is the date of the deed of trust and the (Delta = 23 degrees 04 Tuesday-Friday. apt. W&D, lights & wa- 3.5BR/2BA HOUSE. 8655 or 662-574-7879. first publication of this note secured thereby, minutes, Radius = ter incl. No pets or chil- CH/A. $650/mo. summons. If your re- substituted Underwood 459.0 feet, Chord = General Help Wanted 3200 dren, two people max. 2501 5th Ave. N. sponse is not mailed or Law Firm PLLC, as South 80 degrees 10 $200/wk. Minimum 662-574-0495 Five Questions: delivered, a judgment by Trustee therein, as au- minutes West - 183.6 lease, 2 mos or more. default will be entered thorized by the terms feet) for 184.8 feet; The Dispatch is looking for an Weathers Rentals, Open Houses For Rent: Other 7180 against you for the thereof, by instrument thence North 88 de- 8-4, M-F. 662-327-5133 money or other things dated November 8, grees 18 minutes West ADVERTISING 1BR/1BA, all appl, wa- 1 Drain pipes demanded in the com- 2017 and recorded in along said North right of 1, 2, 3 BEDROOM apart- ter, trash incl. in lease. plaint. the Office of the afore- way for 37.2 feet; SALES REPRESENTATIVE. ments & townhouses. Near EMCC. NO pets. said Chancery Clerk in thence Westerly along The ideal candidate is a motivated Call for more info. 662- $500/mo. $400 dep. You must also file the Book 2017 at Page said North right of way self-starter with excellent communication and 549-1953. 1 yr lease req. App/refs 2 Grace Kelly original of your re- 25654; and and a curve to the right req. 662-242-2923. sponse with the Clerk of (Delta = 13 degrees 09 organizational skills, a strong work ethic and FOR RENT this Court within a reas- WHEREAS, default hav- minutes, Radius = the ability to relate to a wide range of people. EASY STREET 3BR/2.5BA, Custom- 3 “Watch- onable time afterward. ing been made in the 1011.6 feet, Chord = Sales experience preferred, but not required. PROPERTIES - 1 & 2BR built-house on 40 acres. Issued under my hand terms and conditions of North 81 degrees 43 very clean & main- 10 minutes from CAFB, and seal of said Court, said deed of trust and minutes West - 231.6 Full-time position includes insurance benefits, tained. Soundproof. 18 5 minutes from West men” this 22nd day of Decem- the entire debt secured feet) for 232.1 feet; competitive pay, paid personal leave and units which I maintain Point. Very private. ber, 2017. thereby, having been de- thence North 75 de- personally & promptly. I CH/A. Fenced backyard. clared to be due and grees 09 minutes West opportunity for advancement. Come join our rent to all colors: red, Ceramic tile throughout. 4 Volcanolo- Lisa Younger Neese, payable in accordance along said North right of creative, award-winning staff. yellow, black & white. I Pets negotiable. No Chancery Clerk with the terms of said way for 175.0 feet; rent to all ages 18 yrs. HUD. $1,200/mo + gist CHANCERY CLERK OF deed of trust, and the thence Westerly along Hand deliver resume to to not dead. My duplex $1,200 dep. LOWNDES COUNTY legal holder of said in- said North right of way Beth Proffitt at apts. are in a very quiet 662-275-0574 P. O. BOX 684 debtedness, Cadence and a curve to the left & peaceful environment. COLUMBUS, MS 39703 Bank, N.A., having re- (Delta = 43 degrees 29 516 Main Street, Columbus or 24/7 camera surveil- QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD 5 Kentucky (SEAL) quested the under- minutes, Radius = lance. Rent for 1BR 2BR/1BA on 1 acre lot. signed Substituted 372.1 feet, Chord = email to [email protected] $600 w/1yr lease + se- Ideal for one or couple Derby, Preak- By: /s/ Shantrell H. Trustee to execute the South 83 degrees 06 curity dep. Incl. water, only. Laundry room, Granderson D.C. trust and sell said land minutes West - 275.6 sewer & trash ($60 carport & workshop. ness Stakes, and property in accord- feet) for 282.4 feet to value), all appliances in- No pets. No HUD. PUBLISH: 1/5, 1/12, & ance with the terms of the intersection with the cl. & washer/dryer. If $587/mo + $575 dep. Belmont 1/19/2018 said deed of trust for East right of way of a this sounds like a place 662-386-5000. the purpose of raising public road known as you would like to live Stakes the sums due thereun- Bellewood Trail; thence call David Davis @ 662- der, together with attor- North 42 degrees 26 242-2222. But if can- neys fees, Substituted minutes West along not pay your rent, like to Trustees fees and ex- said East right of way party & disturb others, pense of sale; (30 feet from centerline) you associate w/crimin- for 169.3 feet; thence als & cannot get along NOW, THEREFORE, WE, Northerly along said w/others, or drugs is Underwood Law Firm East right of way and a your thang, you won't PLLC, Substituted Trust- curve to the right (Delta like me because I'm old ee in said deed of trust, = 27 degrees 48 school, don't call!!!! will on the 12th day of minutes, Radius = January, 2018, offer for 553.5 feet, Chord = sale at public outcry for North 28 degrees 32 cash to the highest bid- minutes West - 265.9 der, and sell within leg- feet) for 268.6 feet; al hours (being between thence Northeasterly the hours of 11:00 A.M. along a curve to the and 4:00 P.M.) at the right (Delta = 99 de- Main front door of the grees 55 minutes, Radi- County Courthouse at us = 21.1 feet, Chord = Columbus, County of North 36 degrees 38 Lowndes, State of Mis- minutes East - 32.3 sissippi, the following feet) for 36.8 feet to described property situ- the intersection with the ated in the County of South right of way of Lowndes, State of Mis- aforementioned Bent sissippi, to-wit: Tree Trail; thence North 86 degrees 35 minutes 9.65 acres, more or East along said South less, being Lots R, S, right of way (30 feet and T of an unrecorded from centerline) for subdivision known as 265.6 feet; thence Rain Tree Colony of Easterly along said Bent Tree Plantation, ly- South right of way and a ing in the Northwest curve to the left (Delta = Quarter of Section 29, 31 degrees 52 minutes, Township 17 South, Radius = 331. 2 feet, Range 18 West, Chord = North 70 de- Lowndes County, Mis- grees 39 minutes East - sissippi, more particu- 181. 9 feet) for 184.2 larly described as fol- feet; thence North 54 lows: degrees 42 minutes East along said South Commencing at the right of way for 171. 7 Southwest Corner of Lot feet; thence Easterly Q of Doubletree Colony along said South right of Bent Tree Plantation, of way and a curve to a residential com- the right (Delta = 11 de- munity as shown by plat grees 43 minutes, Radi- recorded in Plat Book 4 us = 425.8 feet, Chord at Page 6 in the Office = North 60 degrees 34 of the Chancery Clerk of minutes East - 86.9 said Lowndes County, feet) for 87.0 feet; Mississippi, run thence thence North 66 de- North 81 degrees 55 grees 25 minutes East minutes West for 114.3 along said South right feet; thence Westerly of way for 48.5 feet; along a curve to the thence Easterly and right (Delta = 12 de- Southerly along said grees 43 minutes, Radi- right of way and a curve us = 445 feet, Chord = to the right (Delta = 90 North 75 degrees 34 degrees 54 minutes, minutes West - 98.5 Radius = 29.1 feet, feet) for 98.7 feet; Chord = South 68 de- thence North 69 de- grees 08 minutes East - grees 13 minutes West 41.4 feet) for 46.1 feet; for 47.4 feet; thence thence South 22 de- Westerly along a curve grees 41 minutes East to the left (Delta = 44 along said right of way degrees 43 minutes, for 158.3 feet; thence Radius = 188.8 feet, Southerly along said Chord = South 88 de- right of way and a curve grees 26 minutes West to the left (Delta = 08 - 143.6 feet) for 147.3 degrees 42 minutes, feet; thence South 66 Radius = 438.7 feet, degrees 05 minutes Chord = South 27 de- West for 136.4 feet; grees 02 minutes East - thence Westerly along a 66.6 feet) for 66.6 feet; curve to the right (Delta thence South 31 de- = 77 degrees 24 grees 23 minutes East minutes, Radius = 129 along said right of way feet, Chord = North 75 (30 feet from centerline) degrees 13 minutes for 173.5 feet; thence West - 161.3 feet) for Southerly along said 174.2 feet; thence right of way and a curve North 36 degrees 32 to the left (Delta = 10 minutes West for 80.6 degrees 36 minutes, feet; thence Northwest- Radius = 568.9 feet, erly along a curve to the Chord = South 36 de- right (Delta = 06 de- grees 41 minutes East - grees 49 minutes, Radi- 105.1 feet) for 105.3 us = 810.6 feet, Chord feet; thence South 41 = North 33 degrees 07 degrees 59 minutes minutes West - 96.3 East along said right of feet) for 96.3 feet; way for 87.8 feet to the thence North 29 de- Point of Beginning. grees 43 minutes West for 261.7 feet; thence WE WILL CONVEY only Northwesterly along a such title as is vested curve to the left (Delta = in Underwood Law Firm 13 degrees 13 minutes, PLLC as Substituted Radius = 261.4 feet, Trustee. Chord = North 37 de- grees 26 minutes West WITNESS OUR SIGNA- - 60.1 feet) for 60.3 TURE, this the 11th day feet to the intersection of December, 2017. of the West right of way of a public road known Underwood Law Firm as Boxwood Drive with PLLC the North right of way of SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE a public road known as Bent Tree Trail; thence BY: Catherine W. Under- North 41 degrees 59 wood minutes West along the Majority Member North right of way of said Bent Tree Trail for Control# Smith, Stan- 12.5 feet to the Northw- ley/BLO est Corner of said Bent Tree Trail as deeded to PUBLISH: 12/22/2017, Lowndes County, Mis- 12/29/2017, sissippi, in Deed Book 01/05/2018 2003 at Pages 8823- 8828; thence South 48 degrees 01 minute West along the Western- most line of said deeded Bent Tree Trail for 60 feet to the South- west Corner thereof and the Point of Beginning; thence South 41 de- grees 59 minutes East along the West right of way of said deeded Bent Tree Trail (30 feet from centerline) for 21.6 feet; thence Southerly along said West right of way and a curve to the right (Delta = 12 degrees 20 minutes, Radius = 201.4 feet, Chord = South 35 degrees 53 minutes East - 43.3 feet) for 43.4 feet; thence South 29 de- grees 43 minutes East along said West right of way for 77.1 feet to the intersection with the North right of way of a public road known as Rain Tree Crossing; thence South 62 de- grees 02 minutes West along said North right of way (30 feet from centerline) for 4.1 feet; thence Westerly along said North right of way and a curve to the right (Delta = 23 degrees 04 minutes, Radius = 459.0 feet, Chord = South 80 degrees 10 minutes West - 183.6 feet) for 184.8 feet; thence North 88 de- grees 18 minutes West along said North right of way for 37.2 feet; thence Westerly along said North right of way and a curve to the right (Delta = 13 degrees 09 minutes, Radius = 1011.6 feet, Chord = North 81 degrees 43 minutes West - 231.6 feet) for 232.1 feet; thence North 75 de- grees 09 minutes West along said North right of way for 175.0 feet; thence Westerly along said North right of way and a curve to the left (Delta = 43 degrees 29 minutes, Radius = 372.1 feet, Chord = South 83 degrees 06 minutes West - 275.6 feet) for 282.4 feet to the intersection with the East right of way of a public road known as Bellewood Trail; thence North 42 degrees 26 minutes West along said East right of way (30 feet from centerline) for 169.3 feet; thence Northerly along said East right of way and a curve to the right (Delta = 27 degrees 48 minutes, Radius = 553.5 feet, Chord = North 28 degrees 32 minutes West - 265.9 feet) for 268.6 feet; thence Northeasterly along a curve to the right (Delta = 99 de- grees 55 minutes, Radi- us = 21.1 feet, Chord = North 36 degrees 38 minutes East - 32.3 feet) for 36.8 feet to the intersection with the South right of way of aforementioned Bent Tree Trail; thence North 86 degrees 35 minutes East along said South right of way (30 feet from centerline) for 265.6 feet; thence Easterly along said South right of way and a curve to the left (Delta = 31 degrees 52 minutes, Radius = 331. 2 feet, Chord = North 70 de- grees 39 minutes East - 181. 9 feet) for 184.2 feet; thence North 54 degrees 42 minutes East along said South right of way for 171. 7 feet; thence Easterly along said South right of way and a curve to the right (Delta = 11 de- grees 43 minutes, Radi- us = 425.8 feet, Chord = North 60 degrees 34 minutes East - 86.9 feet) for 87.0 feet; thence North 66 de- grees 25 minutes East along said South right of way for 48.5 feet; thence Easterly and Southerly along said right of way and a curve to the right (Delta = 90 degrees 54 minutes, Radius = 29.1 feet, Chord = South 68 de- grees 08 minutes East - 41.4 feet) for 46.1 feet; thence South 22 de- grees 41 minutes East along said right of way for 158.3 feet; thence Southerly along said right of way and a curve to the left (Delta = 08 degrees 42 minutes, Radius = 438.7 feet, Chord = South 27 de- grees 02 minutes East - 66.6 feet) for 66.6 feet; thence South 31 de- grees 23 minutes East along said right of way (30 feet from centerline) for 173.5 feet; thence Southerly along said right of way and a curve to the left (Delta = 10 degrees 36 minutes, Radius = 568.9 feet, Chord = South 36 de- grees 41 minutes East - 105.1 feet) for 105.3 feet; thence South 41 degrees 59 minutes East along said right of way for 87.8 feet to the Point of Beginning.

WE WILL CONVEY only such title as is vested in Underwood Law Firm PLLC as Substituted Trustee.

WITNESS OUR SIGNA- TURE, this the 11th day of December, 2017.

Underwood Law Firm PLLC SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE

BY: Catherine W. Under- wood Majority Member

Control# Smith, Stan- ley/BLO

PUBLISH: 12/22/2017, 12/29/2017, 01/05/2018