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ESTABLISHED 1879 | COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI CDISPATCH.COM 50 ¢ NEWSSTAND | 40 ¢ HOME DELIVERY MONDAY | JULY 9, 2018 City Hall undergoes $12K in roof repairs Roof not included in last year’s building renovations HANNAH GRECO well as interior and exterior updates [email protected] took place in two phases from October Construction continues 2015 to April 2017. for roof Despite a $2 million renovation to Then, in April of this year, the roof City Hall completed just last year, the repairs on started leaking. the recently city of Columbus is now paying for roof Chief Operations Officer David renovated repairs that began this month. Armstrong said the repairs to the roof City Hall. In May, the Columbus City Council weren’t part of last year’s renovation. In May, the approved a low bid of $12,440 from Co- “I was advised by the project manager council ac- lumbus-based Copper Top Construction that the architect told us the roof was cepted a bid to repair roof leaks at City Hall. OK. ...That wasn’t the case,” Armstrong of $12,440 from Colum- The original renovation project was told The Dispatch. “If this is true, I’m bus-based funded by the Community Heritage not very happy about that.” Preservation grant through the Mis- Copper Top The repairs on the roof began in mid- Construction sissippi Department of Archives and June. The construction includes fixing after leaking History (MDAH). Meridian-based ar- the spots where the leaks were noticed, was discov- chitecture firm LPK Architects oversaw as well as replacing the shingles before ered. Photo the project in partnership with J5. The other areas start to leak. by Hannah project aimed to restore the 115-year-old “They found it was a gutter issue and Greco/Dis- building to its original condition. patch Staff Improvements on infrastructure as See REPAIR, 6A STAYING COOL Missing New Hope teen found safe Authorities mum on details DISPATCH STAFF REPORT A New Hope teenager miss- ing since June 29 was found over the weekend and is safe, although no other details have been released. Donavon Prather, 16, of 90 Beatty Road, was reported missing by his parents a week Miley ago, prompting investigators with Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office to re- lease a description of the teen, asking for the public’s help in finding him. A LCSO press release last week said Prather had last been seen in a four-door silver or gray Grand Marquise with an un- known white female and a young girl. They were in the New Hope area driving toward Ethelsville, Alabama. LCSO Chief Deputy Marc Miley said Mon- day that the investigation into the incident is continuing, but offered no further informa- tion. Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff Akala Gray, 7, cools off after her sister Andreka Gray, behind her, bought her a rainbow sno-cone during the 11th “The courts have told us that when a ju- annual Crawford Cotton Boll Festival Saturday. “I like coming here every year to play with friends and just have fun venile is involved, we are not to release any together,” Akala said. Akala and Andreka are the daughters of Angela and Jerry Gray from Crawford. information,” Miley said. Starkville completes first COTTON DISTRICT ART SHOW phase of road paving Kemp said the contrac- City paves 5.3 miles tor, Falcon Contracting as part of $7.5 million Company, Inc., was al- ready set up in town for bond project another project and was able to begin work pav- BY ALEX HOLLOWAY ing within three weeks. [email protected] Vaughn Kemp said the work is done, as of the first The city of Starkville has complet- week of June, well ahead ed the first phase of road work for a of the contract’s Aug. 4 end date. $7.5 million capital improvement proj- Kemp, speaking to the Dispatch, ect. said while road work can vary from City Engineer Edward Kemp updat- year to year, this year’s project is one ed aldermen on the project’s progress of the largest the city has undertaken Luisa Porter/ Dispatch Staff at Tuesday’s board of aldermen meet- in some time. Mississippi State University art professor and one of the seven winning artists from the Cotton District juried show this year, Alex Bostic, speaks to a crowd ing. Aldermen approved a contract for “We did almost a million dollars’ about his paintings and art career in America during the reception Sunday. “My the first phase of work, which included worth of work this year,” he said. mom encouraged me to participate in art and athletics growing up to keep me about 5.3 miles of paving, on May 5. See ROAD PAVING, 6A busy and out of trouble,” he said. WEATHER FIVE QUESTIONS CALENDAR LOCAL FOLKS PUBLIC 1 What does a sesquipedalian writer MEETINGS Thursday, July 12 July 16: Lown- like to use? ■ Sounds of Summer: Stormy Monday entertains 2 Dian Fossey devoted her life to des County from 7-9 p.m. at the Columbus Riverwalk. Bring lawn protecting what animal? Supervisors, 9 chairs or blankets. No coolers or pets. Concessions 3 What pirate gave his name to a fast- a.m., Court- food chain? will be available for purchase. For more information, house 4 Mt. Kilimanjaro is located in what contact Main Street Columbus, 662-328-6305, or July 17: Lown- country? McKenzie Davis the Columbus Lowndes Chamber of Commerce, 662- des County 5 What pop star famously wondered 328-4491. Kindergarten, Caledonia whether Chicken of the Sea was tuna Supervisors, or chicken? recreation work High Low Friday, July 13 session, 10 80 62 Answers, 6B a.m., Court- Sunny ■ Exhibit reception: The public is invited to a free house Full forecast on reception from 5-8 p.m. for an exhibit of blind con- July 17: City page 2A. tour oil paintings by Emmie Sherertz of Columbus at the Columbus Arts Council’s Rosenzweig Arts Center, Council, 5 p.m., 501 Main St. For more information, visit colum- Municipal Com- bus-arts.org or call 662-328-2787. plex INSIDE ■ Friday Night Jams: The West Point/Clay County Classifieds6B Dear Abby 5B Arts Council hosts live music with Friday Night Jams Chris Castanis says he Comics 5B Obituaries 5A at 7 p.m. at the Louise Campbell Center for the Arts, enjoys simply sitting down 139TH YEAR, NO. 101 Crossword 4B Opinions 4A 235 Commerce St., West Point. Free to the public. and watching TV. DISPATCH CUSTOMER SERVICE 328-2424 | NEWSROOM 328-2471 2A MONDAY, JULY 9, 2018 THE DISPATCH • www.cdispatch.com SAY WHAT? DID YOU HEAR? “It’s just such an honor to live a day in Evel’s footsteps, and literally his boots.” Travis Pastrana , who triplicated three of Evel Knievel’s ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ iconic motorcycle jumps Sunday night. Story, 2B. buzzes to $76 million debut Monday BY JAKE COYLE ing the grandiosity of AP Film Writer “Infinity War.” “It came in solidly A THOUSAND WORDS NEW YORK — De- within of our range and spite its heroes’ diminu- definitely sized-up the se- tive size, “Ant-Man and quel,” said Taff. the Wasp” opened with “Ant-Man and the typical Marvel might at Wasp,” with a reported the box office, with an production budget of estimated $76 million in about $160 million, may ticket sales. have performed well According to studio enough to firmly es- estimates Sunday, the tablish its place among “Ant-Man” sequel easily Marvel’s more main-line surpassed the $57 mil- superheroes. Reviews lion debut of the 2015 were good (86 percent original in North Amer- fresh on Rotten Toma- ica. The 20th film in the toes) and audiences gave Marvel Cinematic Uni- it an A-minus CinemaS- verse — and the 20th to core. Ticket sales over- debut no. 1 at the box seas added another $85 office — “Ant-Man and million. the Wasp” comes on the Befitting the summer heels of two mammoth season, the weekend’s Marvel successes this top five films were all year: “Black Panther” sequels. The weekend’s and “Avengers: Infinity other new wide release War.” was Blumhouse Pro- While the first “Ant- ductions’ “The First Man,” starring Paul Purge,” the fourth film Rudd, had a rocky road in the low-budget hor- to release due to a late ror franchise about an director change, the annual 12-hour period of Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff rollout of the sequel, di- lawlessness. With July Charles Loux, 11, follows instruction from a librarian and ukulele player C.T. Salazar during a beginners mu- rected by Peyton Reed, 4th falling on a Wednes- sic class at the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library Central Library last week. “I like learning new things,” said was smoother. Cathleen day and thus depriving Charles. He is the son of Lisa and Peter Loux from Columbus. Taff, head of distribution Hollywood of a holiday for Disney, credited a weekend, Universal opt- marketing campaign that ed to release “The First played up the film as a Purge” on Wednesday, IN WASHINGTON more modest, funny and while “Ant-Man” waited light-hearted change-of- for the customary Thurs- pace for Marvel follow- day night previews. Trump enjoys ‘suspense’ ahead CONTACTING THE DISPATCH of Supreme Court announcement Office hours: Main line: BY CATHERINE LUCEY decision. And I believe this person Gorsuch last year. n 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-Fri n 662-328-2424 The Associated Press will do a great job,” Trump said. The president has spent the Asked by reporters how many days leading up to the decision HOW DO I ..

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