DON’T FORGET TO VOTE! Polls open until 7 p.m. ESTABLISHED 1879 | COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI C DISPATCH.COM FREE! TUESDAY | JUNE 26, 2018 OCH names Jackson new CEO Hospital affiliation a 248-bed, 900 employee city/ He’s an alumnus of Mississippi county-owned hospital in the State University, having earned New OCH Region- announcement Delta. He’s succeeds hospital a bachelor’s in professional ac- al Medical Center CEO Richard Hilton, who an- counting in 1986. Jackson was CEO James “Jim” Jackson expected Tuesday nounced his retirement in late also the 2016-17 chairman of speaks during April. the Mississippi Hospital Associ- an introductory BY ALEX HOLLOWAY OCH Board of Trustees Pres- ation’s board of governors and press conference [email protected] ident Linda Breazeale said the recently served as the associa- Monday after- trustees selected Jackson from a tion’s finance committee chair. noon at the hos- OCH Regional Medical Cen- field of six candidates. “When we first started look- pital. Jackson will succeeed CEO ter announced the hiring of Jackson has worked as the ing at the resumes we had, his James “Jim” Jackson as its new Richard Hilton, CEO at Greenwood Leflore stood out immediately as some- who announced CEO on Monday. Hospital since 2009. Before one with the right experience,” his retirement in Jackson comes to OCH from that, he worked as the chief fi- Breazeale said. “He also had a April. the Greenwood Leflore Hospital, nancial officer from 1999-2009. See OCH, 6A Alex Holloway/Dispatch Staff SUNDAY FUNDAY Hosemann: Educated workforce vital for state’s future S peaks to Rotarians about business survey, elections BY ALEX HOLLOWAY [email protected] Mississippi Secre- tary of State Delbert Hosemann sees an educated workforce as the key to a strong economic future for the state. Hosemann, speak- ing to the Starkville Hosemann Rotary Club on Monday, said that doesn’t necessarily mean a four- year college degree for everyone. He said emphasizing job paths available through career tech cen- ters is also going to be a very im- portant part of bolstering Missis- sippi’s workforce for the future. To make the point, he refer- enced a February meeting in Co- lumbus at the Lowndes County School District career tech center. At that meeting, he said, some area businesses, especially those in the construction field, pointed out that they have jobs ready for trained Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff Zelma Kassahun of Starkville adjusts her hat during the Sunday Funday mini arts and music festival Sunday on University workers, but applicants are few and Drive. Kassahun said she has taken a job in South Carolina, and as excited as she is about it, she said she will miss the far between. Starkville community she has grown to love. “I don’t know what I’m gonna do without it,” she said. “It’s gonna be really weird “Taking that silo, where we have and I will really miss the arts and music scene here like Sunday Funday.” See more photos on page 2A. See HOSEMANN, 6A Cracker Barrel reopens ‘CORN ON THE BONE’: Hoyt Speed, 1, right, Tuesday after Friday shooting shucks an ear of corn at the Hitch- DISPATCH STAFF REPORT closed since Friday night. At ing Lot Farmers about 4:30 p.m. Friday, an armed Market with his Cracker Barrel reopened its suspect entered the restaurant brother, Parker doors Tuesday morning for the looking for his girlfriend, who is Speed, 2, Monday. first time since a Friday shoot- an employee of the restaurant. Their grandfather, ing in the restaurant sent one Charles Speed, and He began an altercation with member of management to the parents, Sarah and several employees and fired sev- hospital. Luke Speed, often The Dispatch has confirmed eral shots in the dining room, sell corn at the that the restaurant is open nor- one of which hit the victim. market together. “They love corn on mal hours Tuesday and will con- The victim was taken to Bap- tist Memorial Hospital-Golden the bone so much, tinue on the normal operating will finish one and schedule, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mon- Triangle where he remained in will ask for anoth- day through Sunday. stable condition. er,” Charles said. The restaurant has been See CRACKER BARREL, 3A Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff WEATHER FIVE QUESTIONS C ALENDAR LOCAO L F LKS PUB LIC 1 How long can a vampire bat go MEETINGS Thursday Today: OCH without drinking blood before it dies ■ Sounds of Summer: Postponed — two, six or 12 days? from June 21 due to weather, this free Regional Medical 2 In what 1978 arcade game did Center Board of players protect Earth from a slow, outdoor concert featuring Big Hoss marching onslaught of aliens? and the Little Joes is 7-9 p.m. at the Trustees, 4 p.m., 3 What gulf connecting the Red and Columbus Riverwalk. Bring lawn chairs OCH Grayson Chisolm Arabian seas has been the site of or blankets; no pets or coolers. Con- June 29: Board many modern-day pirate attacks? Kindergarten, Caledonia cessions available for purchase. For of Aldermen Work 4 What then-unknown actor played more information, contact Main Street Session, noon, Luke on “Growing Pains”? Columbus, 662-328-6305, or Colum- City Hall High Low 5 In 2004, the United States lifted a bus-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce, 96 75 23-year-ban on travel to what African July 2: Board of Partly sunny and hot nation? 662-328-4491. Supervisors, 9 Full forecast on ■ Baroque & Bluegrass: The Missis- a.m., Oktibbeha page 2A. Answers, 6B sippi State Master of Music Education County Courthouse Lab Choir presents this free concert at July 3: Board of 7:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church Connection Building at the cor- Aldermen, 5:30 INSIDE ner of Lampkin and Washington Streets p.m., City Hall Classifieds5B Dear Abby 4B in Starkville. For more information, con- July 10: Planning Comics 4B Obituaries 5A tact the MSU Choral Department, 662- Caleb Pugh is a lifeguard at and Zoning Com- Crossword 6B Opinions 4A 325-3490 or FUMC, 662-323-5722. Moncrief Park. mission, 5:30 p.m. DISPATCH CUSTOMER SERVICE 328-2424 | NEWSROOM 328-2471 2A TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2018 THE DISPATCH • www.cdispatch.com SAY WHAT? DID YOU HEAR? “He’s very tough on you, but he’s also the first one there when you do something right ...” Buzz Aldrin sues children, Former Louisville baseball player Cole Sturgeon, who alleging misuse of his finances Tuesday played for assistant coach Chris Lemonis. Story, 1B. own evaluation conducted Court-appointed by a geriatric psychiatrist mental health at UCLA, who said Aldrin scored “superior to nor- SUNDAY FUNDAY experts planned mal” for his age on tests. “I also believe that he is to evaluate Aldrin perfectly capable of provid- ing for his physical health this week needs, food, clothing and shelter, and is substantially THE ASSOCIatED PRESS able to manage his finances and resist fraud and undue ORLANDO, Fla. — Apol- influence,” said Dr. James lo 11 moonwalker Buzz Al- Spar in a letter to Aldrin’s drin is suing two of his chil- attorney. dren and a former business In Aldrin’s lawsuit, the manager, accusing them of former astronaut asked a misusing his credit cards, judge to remove Andrew transferring money from an Aldrin from control of his account and slandering him financial affairs, social me- by saying he has dementia. dia accounts and several Aldrin’s lawsuit filed ear- nonprofit and business en- lier this month in a Florida terprises. Andrew Aldrin state court came a week had been a trustee of his after his children, Andrew father’s trust. Buzz Aldrin and Janice, filed a petition said in the complaint that claiming their father was despite revoking the power suffering from memory of attorney he had given his loss, delusions, paranoia son, Andrew Aldrin contin- and confusion. They asked ued making financial deci- for the court to name them sions for him. his legal guardians, saying “Specifically, defendant Aldrin was associating with Andrew Aldrin, as trustee, new friends who were try- does not inform plaintiff ing to alienate Aldrin from of pending or future busi- ABOVE: Artist Laurie his family and that he had ness transactions, removes Burton works on a painting been spending his assets at large sums of monies from during the Sunday Funday “an alarming rate.” plaintiffs accounts, and con- mini arts and music festi- Court-appointed mental tinues to represent plaintiff val on University Drive in health experts planned to in business and social ca- Starkville. “I have always evaluate Aldrin in Florida pacities despite plaintiff’s loved old cars and now I will take photos of some this week. repeated requests for such and paint them. I enjoy In April, the 88-year- representations to be termi- painting people, land- old Aldrin underwent his nated,” the lawsuit said. scapes and doing surreal stuff as well,” she said. LEFT: Bonnie Range, 5, CONTACTING THE DISPATCH practices her hula-hooping skills to live music during Office hours: Main line: Starkville’s monthly Sun- n 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-Fri n 662-328-2424 day Funday mini arts and music festival on Sunday. HOW DO I ... Email a letter to the editor? She is the daughter of n [email protected] Lea and Ryan Range of Report a missing paper? Columbus. Bonnie said n 662-328-2424 ext. 100 Report a sports score? she enjoyed the “Kid n Toll-free 877-328-2430 n 662-241-5000 Korner,” eating ice cream and hula-hooping with her n Operators are on duty until Submit a calendar item? 5 p.m.