Hill Ready to End Standout Freshman Year on High Note

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CDISPATCH.COM 50 ¢ Newsstand | 40 ¢ Home Delivery Friday | December 29, 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl Hill ready to end standout freshman year on high note Columbus native leans on mom for moral support By Brett Hudson That reputation only grew that day, as [email protected] the running back and Columbus native ripped off 62 yards against Charleston JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Before Kylin Southern at Davis Wade Stadium, mak- Mississippi Hill’s first game as a Mississippi State ing his mother proud and setting the State freshman football player on Sept. 2, his mother Kar- stage for a standout freshman season. running back Kylin Hill rips enda Hill was walking around campus Kylin will take EverBank Field on Sat- with other family members — all of whom off a big gain on urday when No. 24 MSU (8-4) meets Lou- Oct. 14 against were wearing custom T-shirts bearing isville (8-4) in the TaxSlayer Bowl as his BYU at Davis Kylin’s likeness. team’s No. 2 running back — playing be- Wade Stadi- Karenda quickly learned her son’s rep- hind starter and junior West Point native um. Hill, who utation had preceded him among the fans. Aeris Williams. has rushed for “When I said Kylin Hill, pretty much His 70 carries for 364 yards and two 364 yards this season, ranks everybody knew who he was. It was a touchdowns have him third among fresh- third among great feeling,” she said. “A lot of people man Southeastern Conference running freshman in the knew I was his mom and I didn’t even backs. The work he has put in has been Southeastern know half of those people, but they knew the first chapter of a dream realized, Conference. him.” See Hill, 6A Chris McDill/Special to The Dispatch

BRISK WALK Supes poised for $1 million- plus withdrawal from trust fund Principal should elevate to $32.5 million

BY SLIM SMITH [email protected]

With a light agenda for its final meeting of 2017 on Thursday, the Lown- des County Board of Supervisors looked ahead, not to the new year but to today. Billingsley More specifically, the board looked forward to 4 p.m. today, which is when the stock market will close for the last time this year. At that point, the supervisors will know how much their Hospital Trust Fund has earned and, more importantly, how much of those profits they can withdraw for capital improve- Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff ments. Under the law governing Mary Beth Jeter and her husband, Holly Jeter, take a brisk walk together around the Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Tri- the county’s trust fund investment, angle walking track Thursday. When asked about their New Year’s plans, Mary Beth says she hopes to go to her neighbor’s any withdrawal of profits must be home and warm by their backyard fire. Low temperatures this weekend are expected to reach the low 20s and the teens by based on the portfolio’s value on early next week. the last day of the year. Going into the final hours, the outlook is very promising — poten- tially even record-breaking. “At the close of the market (Wednesday), that would be Unemployment rates continue to trend down $1,007,000 and some change,” Area unemployment County Administrator Ralph Bill- Oktibbeha County reaches ‘full ingsley reported to supervisors. “If employment’ for second straight month County Nov. 17 Oct. 17 Nov. 16 it finishes (today) at that, we’ll have Lowndes 4.7% 4.8% 5.3% more (profits) than we budgeted, By Slim Smith which was 3-percent growth. I also state since January 1976. Oktibbeha 4.0% 4.0% 4.4% [email protected] Seasonally adjusted data point out that we can only take out removes the effects of events Clay 6.1% 6.1% 6.6% up to 3 percent of the total. What- For economists, 4 percent that follow a regular pattern Noxubee 6.8% 6.4% 7.2 % ever money is made over 3 percent is considered full employ- each year such as the influ- *MS 4.8% 4.9% 5.6% goes to the corpus.” ment. The corpus is the principal of ences of weather, holidays, *USA 4.1% 4.1% 4.6% This week, after October the opening and closing of the fund, originally established unemployment numbers schools, and other recurring * Seasonally adjusted from the roughly $30-million sale were revised, Oktibbeha seasonal events. Amounts Source: Mississippi Department of Employment Security of the county hospital to Baptist County has hit that magic are seasonally adjusted at Memorial Health Care Corpora- number for two consecutive the national and state levels unemployment report for strong downward trend in tion in 2006. By law, no withdrawal months while the state’s sea- only. the month of November unemployments continues from the fund can be made that re- sonally adjusted unemploy- The Mississippi Depart- and while the change in the throughout the Golden Tri- duces the corpus. ment rate came in at 4.8 per- ment of Employment Secu- jobless rates were minor angle, state and nation. If the market holds or increases cent, the lowest rate for the rity released its preliminary compared to October, the See Unemployment, 6A See Trust fund, 6A

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Story, 1B. ‘This is going to be one of the most well- policed, best-protected events at one of A Thousand Words the safest venues in the entire world’ By COLLEEN LONG in October, when a gunman The Associated Press firing from a casino hotel killed dozens of people at NEW YORK — Police an outdoor concert below. are promising a bigger se- Police wouldn’t discuss curity detail than ever be- whether guests at area ho- fore in Times Square for this year’s New Year’s Eve tels would be screened in celebration, which will cap advance of the celebration, off a year that saw a num- but Police Commissioner ber of deadly attacks on in- James O’Neill said officers nocent crowds, including a already are working with vehicle rampage at the very hotel security. spot where revelers will “This is going to be one ring in 2018. of the most well-policed, In addition to its usual best-protected events at one army of snipers, bag-in- of the safest venues in the specting officers and metal entire world,” O’Neill said. detectors, the department The extra precautions this year is relying on help follow two recent terror- from a growing corps of ist attacks in the city. A “vapor wake” dogs, which man detonated a bomb in are trained to sniff out trace the city’s subway system amounts of explosive parti- on Dec. 11, injuring only cles that trail behind some- himself. On Halloween, an one carrying a bomb. Islamic State-inspired at- All 125 parking garag- tacker drove down a bicycle es in the vicinity of Times path, killing eight people be- Square will be emptied in fore he wrecked his truck advance of the celebration Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff and sealed off, so no one and was shot by police. Times Square itself was Police Chief Oscar Lewis, left, is presented a gift by Community Benefit Committee members Rhonda Sand- has a chance to sneak in a ers, Janie Shields and Dennis Tedford during Lewis’ retirement party at the Courtyard by Marriott in Columbus car bomb, police said. targeted in May by a man, Thursday. Lewis is retiring after roughly 24 years in law enforcement, including 20 with CPD. 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Major Minor Major Minor SUN AND MOON MOON PHASES Fri. 9:07a 2:53a 9:36p 3:22p FRI SAT FULL LAST NEW FIRST Sat. 10:01a 3:46a 10:32p 4:16p Sunrise 6:58 a.m. 6:58 a.m. Sunset 4:54 p.m. 4:55 p.m. Forecasts and graphics provided by Moonrise 2:10 p.m. 2:57 p.m. AccuWeather, Inc. ©2017 Moonset 2:51 a.m. 3:58 a.m. Jan 1 Jan 8 Jan 16 Jan 24 If you don’t read The Dispatch, how are you gonna know? FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 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 Key question in formula rewrite: Democrat Jones How are future amounts set? officially declared Current formula — the Mississippi Adequate a mid-level education. Every four winner over Roy Moore years, it’s recalculated using costs Education Program — aims to give each district from C-rated school districts to de- Jones will be sworn in on Jan. 3 termine how much education costs enough money to provide a mid-level education in Mississippi, with adjustments for The Associated Press inflation in intervening years. By JEFF AMY “I think it’s going to be exactly But lawmakers have only met its MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Dem- The Associated Press what EdBuild proposed last year,” target spending twice in 20 years, ocrat Doug Jones’ historic victory said Rep. Charles Busby, a Pasca- coming up a cumulative $2.1 bil- over Republican Roy Moore was de- JACKSON — Mississippi law- goula Republican. lion short since 2009. It would cost clared official Thursday as Alabama makers will again attempt to re- No bill was ever publicly re- $2.46 billion to reach full funding election officials certified him the write the state’s school funding leased in 2017, although an Asso- in 2019, but lawmakers currently winner of the special Senate elec- formula in the legislative session ciated Press analysis then showed recommend spending $263 million tion, despite Moore’s last-minute beginning Tuesday, but it remains that the state would have to spend less. lawsuit claiming voter fraud. unanswered how they will decide Jones defeated Moore on Dec. 12 Jones $145 million more to meet law- The issue is a political headache what to spend. by 21,924 votes in a stunning victory in a tradition- makers’ preferred scenario, which for Republicans, who have been House and Senate Republicans bashed by Democrats for falling ally red state, becoming the first Alabama Demo- wouldn’t require higher local con- say they expect to adopt a formula short of full funding — even though crat elected to the Senate victory in a quarter-cen- tributions from districts with rich based on one discussed last year, funding also fell short when Demo- tury. The win came after Moore, best known for property tax bases. That scenario which would provide a base amount crats were in charge. Gov. Phil Bry- stands against gay marriage and the public dis- for every student, and then extra also means all but a few districts ant and Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves both play of the Ten Commandments, was dogged by money for students who need addi- would get more money, making the said last year they don’t think the accusations of sexual misconduct involving teen- tional services, such as high school- bill easier to pass. formula should be automatically age girls that occurred decades ago. ers, special education students, and What remains cloudy is who recalculated or automatically ad- Jones said in a statement that he looked for- children learning English. should get to calculate the amount justed for inflation. And GOP lead- ward to going to work for the people of Alabama That proposal was made by a spent per student, and how that ers still appear to be determined to in the new year. nonprofit group called EdBuild, should be adjusted in the future. do away with today’s formula even “As I said on election night, our victory marks hired by Republicans after voters The current formula — the Mis- though the state Supreme Court a new chapter for our state and the nation,” he rejected a move to enshrine a man- sissippi Adequate Education Pro- said in October that lawmakers ar- said. “I will be an independent voice and work to date for higher funding in the state gram — aims to give each school en’t bound by a law requiring them find common ground with my colleagues on both constitution in 2015. district enough money to provide to meet target funding. sides of the aisle to get Washington back on track and fight to make our country a better place for all.” Jones will be sworn in on Jan. 3, narrowing the GOP’s advantage in the U.S. Senate to 51-49. He takes over the seat previously held by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Mississippi lawmakers seek to end road money stalemate In a brief meeting Thursday at the Alabama Mississippi Economic Council advocates an additional rector of conservative Capitol, the governor, attorney general and secre- group Americans for tary of state signed paperwork certifying the final $375 million a year for highways and bridges Prosperity, said he wants ballot numbers. to re-examine a number By JEFF AMY leaders say is needed for department has said it of issues including wheth- The Associated Press deteriorating roads and needs even more — $526 er the three elected trans- bridges. million a year — just to portation commissioners Alabama publisher buys 3 JACKSON — Missis- “We keep saying we prevent further deteriora- are politicizing spend- sippi lawmakers dead- need to address it, but we tion. ing. He also questioned Mississippi weekly newspapers locked in 2017 over efforts don’t do anything about Simmons wants to whether the state Depart- to increase spending on The Associated Press it,” said Senate Transpor- make highway users pay ment of Transportation roads and bridges, and should be exempt from tation Committee Chair- more, through increased BILOXI — Publishers of a weekly newspaper in with the 2018 Legislature some contracting rules man Willie Simmons, a gas taxes and registra- Alabama are buying three weekly newspapers on opening Tuesday, it’s not and whether the state is Cleveland Democrat. tion fees. But he said he the Mississippi Gulf Coast. clear that anything has should change how it allo- Mississippi Economic counts only 15 of 52 sen- Campbell Newspapers, which owns the Choc- changed. cates aid to counties. Council, the state cham- ators who are willing to taw Sun-Advocate in Gilbertown, Alabama, an- Many leaders say “We don’t have a true ber of commerce, advo- support a tax increase. nounced Thursday that they are buying The Bi- they’d like to spend more understanding of the loxi-D’Iberville Press, The Ocean Springs Record, on transportation infra- cates an additional $375 One option would be scope of the problem and and the Ocean Springs Gazette. structure, but support for million a year for high- to take the issues to the we don’t have a true un- The sale will close on Tuesday. No price or an outright tax increase ways and bridges, saying people. State Sen. Dean derstanding of where ex- terms were disclosed. is somewhere between most of the money should Kirby, a Pearl Republican, isting dollars are spent,” Bay Corp. is selling The Biloxi-D’Iberville Press weak and nonexistent. come from higher fuel has proposed sending a Latino said. and the Ocean Springs Record. James and Cindy That could portend taxes or taxes on vehicle combination of taxes and Some Democrats also Ricketts are selling the Ocean Springs Record. another year of lawmak- licenses. Of that, $300 vehicle registration fees oppose new taxes on in- The new owners plan to combine the two Ocean ers tying themselves into million would go to the to the ballot for voters to dividual drivers, saying Springs publications as the Ocean Springs Gazette knots trying to find a lit- Mississippi Department decide. instead that Republicans & Record, beginning with a Jan. 4 edition. tle money, far short of the of Transportation. The Others, though, say it’s should roll back some of Tommy and Dee Ann Campbell, who own hundreds of millions a remaining $75 million far too soon to be talking the hundreds of millions Campbell Newspapers, say the newspapers will year that transportation would be divided among about raising taxes. in tax cuts they’ve given be redesigned with more news, features and local officials and business cities and counties. The Russ Latino, state di- to businesses. editorials.

Giant peach, massive moonpie to ring in 2018 in the South The Associated Press Drop has been held in re- tion in downtown Mobile include lowering a large cent years. will feature entertain- fleur-de-lis emblem from ATLANTA — There Atlanta’s Flatiron ment by funk musician Jax Brewery. The fleur-de- will be a new site this Building, which opened George Clinton. A giant lis is a French symbol that year for Atlanta’s New in 1897, is Atlanta’s old- 600-pound electric Moon- has become synonymous Year’s Eve Peach Drop, est standing skyscraper, pie will be lowered as the with New Orleans. one of several large events Mayor Kasim Reed said final seconds of 2017 are Other events planned planned across the South, in announcing the Peach counted down, organizers across the region in- organizers say. For the first time, the Drop’s new site. Accord- said. A laser light show clude the New Year’s Eve peach will drop from the ing to Reed, it was the and fireworks are also Oyster Ball Drop at the 120-year-old Flatiron nation’s first flatiron-style planned. Maritime and Seafood Building downtown on high-rise, built before the In New Orleans, the Museum in Biloxi, Mis- Dec. 31, the Atlanta may- iconic flatiron building in “Dick Clark Rockin’ New sissippi. That event will or’s office announced. New York City. Year’s Eve” production feature fireworks, as well The new site is a few In Alabama, the will host its Central Time as entertainment by the blocks from Underground “Moonpie Over Mobile” Zone party in the city. New Blackwater Brass Band, Atlanta, where the Peach New Year’s Eve celebra- Orleans’ festivities will organizers said.

Around the state Mississippi casinos Receipts rose 8 percent Mississippi family Mississippi to avoid the to $95 million at the 12 inconvenience of obtain- take more from coastal casinos. planning program ing federal approval. gamblers in November The 16 river casinos gets 10-year extension CMS Administrator JACKSON — Casino posted winnings of $66 JACKSON — Federal Seema Verma says the revenue rebounded in million, down 2 percent authorities are approv- move shows the agency November after a dismal from November 2016. ing a 10-year extension is trying to give states October, with Gulf Coast Statewide revenue is for the family planning flexibility. casinos posting strong services that Mississippi down 2.5 percent so far in Mississippi’s Medic- gains and gambling halls 2017, with coast casinos offers to some lower-in- aid family planning pro- along the Mississippi Riv- flat and river casinos los- come teens and adults gram covers women and er showing smaller de- ing about 5 percent. Ca- who don’t get the assis- clines, sinos in that region have tance from any other men between the ages of State Revenue Depart- seen years of declines, kind of health insurance. 13 and 44 with incomes ment figures released while those on the coast The Centers for Medi- up to nearly two times this month show gam- have seen three years of care and Medicaid Ser- the federal poverty level. blers lost $161 million gains. vices said Thursday that Beneficiaries can get up statewide in November, Numbers exclude it was the first 10-year to four family planning up almost 4 percent from Choctaw Indian casinos, extension that it has ever visits a year, contracep- November 2016’s $155 which don’t report win- granted for such a pro- tives, lab tests and coun- million. nings to the state. gram, saying it will allow seling.

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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 After 200 years, more of the same This weekend, we say goodbye to 2017, a significant year in Mis- sissippi since this was the year we observed our state’s bi-centenni- al. The state was admitted as the nation’s 20th state on Dec. 10, 1817. Over the past month, much has been written about that 200 years, and to acknowl- Slim Smith edge that our state’s history hasn’t always been pretty is something few reasonable people will debate. Even so, as we have reflected, we have been astonished to note the long list of exceptional Mississippians who have won for their native state world-wide acclaim in music, art, entertainment and athlet- ics. What you may not have noticed is that almost all of these wonderfully talented people have something in common: They were, with few exceptions, regular people — many of them poor people. They rose to prominence on their own remarkable merits, unaided by the advantages of position or privilege. Mississippi may claim them, but there is little evidence that the state did anything tangible to help them. It makes their accomplishments all the more worthy of our praise. Ask the typical Mississippian to list the great men and women of our state’s history and what you will likely find missing are statesmen, politicians, leaders, visionaries. Those who rose to power in our state appear to have done next to nothing with that power, at least not anything we can point to with pride. Should we be surprised then, that our state still languishes near the bottom in health, education, income? With few exceptions, those in power in Mis- sissippi have served their own narrow political interests while ignoring, and in many cases exacerbating, the difficulties regular Mississip- pians face. On Tuesday, the Mississippi legislature will open its 2018 session at a time when our state face serious problems that should command their attention. Our state’s roads and bridges are in a serious state of neglect. It is estimated that it will take $350 billion to put our transportation infrastruc- ture in good working order. The Nation Likewise, our state’s educational system is in a state of crisis as the legislature continues to fail to find a funding formula that will provide Will war cancel Trump’s triumphs? our children with even an “adequate” education. State revenue continues to decline even at a Asked what he did among U.S. trade nego- Trump’s choice then? Accept time when the nation’s economy is in the midst during the French tiators, defeat and humiliation for our of a long, steady recovery. Each year, revenue Revolution, Abbe Sieyes The one justice “ally” — or escalate and widen the falls below projections and Gov. Phil Bryant replied, “I survived.” named to the Supreme conflict with Russia. slashes funding for state agencies to balance the Donald Trump can Court, Neil Gorsuch, Putin’s interest in the Donbass, budget. make the same boast. appears in the Antonin a part of the Russian Empire and Not surprisingly, our state is losing popula- No other political Scalia tradition. And the Soviet Union for centuries, is tion, especially college-educated young people, figure has so dominat- under Chairman Chuck obvious. the people we can least afford to lose. ed our discourse. And Grassley, the Senate What, exactly, is ours — to justi- It does not require an economist to realize none, not Joe McCarthy judiciary committee is fy a showdown with Moscow? what must be done: To address these problems, in his heyday in the moving conservatives In this city there is also a pow- we must raise revenue. One way or another, early ‘50s, nor Richard and strict construction- erful propaganda push to have this taxes will have to be raised to meet these needs. Nixon in Watergate, Patrick Buchanan ists onto U.S. appellate country tear up the nuclear deal What remains to be determined — what the received such intensive and district courts. John Kerry negotiated with Iran, legislature will grapple with beginning Tuesday and intemperate cov- Politically, however, and confront the Iranians in Syria, — is what form those tax increases will take. A erage and commentary as has our the year brought bad news, with Iraq, Yemen and the Persian Gulf. state lottery — essentially a self-imposed tax — 45th president. portents of worse to come. In But how much backing would will get some attention. There is talk of raising Whatever one may think of November, the Republican Party Trump have for another U.S. war in the gasoline tax for the first time in more than Trump, he is a leader and a fighter, was thrashed in Virginia, losing all that blood-soaked region, after Af- 20 years to help fund the long-ignored road/ not a quitter. How many politicians state offices, and then lost a Senate ghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Syria? bridges issue. could have sustained the beatings seat in Alabama. Who would stand with us, and The buzz about education funding is that the Trump has taken, and remained as Given polls showing Trump for how long? state will not adopt a funding formula, but will cocky and confident? under water and the GOP running When Trump declared Jeru- provide money for schools based on what’s avail- And looking back on what may 10 points behind the Democratic salem to be the capital of Israel able on a year-to-year basis. That idea puts local fairly be called The Year of Trump, Party in favorability, there is a and pledged to move our embassy school administrators in an almost impossible his achievements have surprised possibility the GOP could lose the there, we had to veto a unanimous position: If you don’t know how much money even some of his enemies. House in 2018. U.N. Security Council resolution you are receiving, you have no idea how many With the U.S. military given a And though Democrats have condemning us. Then the General teachers you can afford, no idea what programs freer hand by Trump, a U.S.-led three times as many seats at risk Assembly denounced the U.S. in a can be sustained or have to be eliminated. Most coalition helped expel ISIS from its in 2018, the GOP losing the Senate resolution supported by all our key likely, raises in local taxes will be required to fill twin capitals of Raqqa in Syria and is not beyond the realm of possi- NATO allies, Russia and China, those funding gaps. Mosul in Iraq, driving it back into bility. and every Arab and Muslim nation. As our state’s legitimate needs continue to a desert enclave on the Iraq-Syria Should that happen, the conser- A day later, Trump complained require more than our revenue can provide, border. The caliphate is dead, and vative dream of a recapture of the on Twitter that we have “foolishly raising taxes is the only workable solution. the caliph nowhere to be found. U.S. Supreme Court could swiftly spent $7 trillion in the Middle There are only two possible outcomes: Either The economy, with the boot of vanish. East.” taxes/revenue must increase or the problems Barack Obama off its neck, has Recall: Democratic Senates What then would justify a will go unaddressed, which means we’ll find our been growing at 3 percent. The turned down two Nixon nominees new $1 or $2 trillion war with the state in even worse condition this time next year. stock market has soared to record and Reagan’s nomination of Robert largest nation on the Persian Gulf, So it’s likely that taxes are going to go up for highs. Unemployment is down to 4 Bork, forcing both presidents to which could send oil to $200 a bar- regular Mississippians. percent. And Trump and Congress name justices who evolved into rel and sink the global economy? What is also certain is that big corporations just passed the largest tax cut moderates and liberals on the high Cui bono? For whose benefit all will not be required to bear their rightful burden since Ronald Reagan. court. these wars? of those taxes. This year, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves With deregulation, which con- But it is in the realm of for- The Korean War finished will see the $280 million tax cut he pushed servative Republicans preached to eign policy where the real perils Truman. Vietnam finished LBJ. through the legislature two years ago go into deaf ears in the Bush I and Bush seem to lie. President Trump has Reagan said putting Marines into effect, revenue the state could simply not afford II eras, Trump and those he has been persuaded by his national Lebanon was his worst mistake. to give up. put into positions of power have security team to send Javelin Iraq cost Bush II both houses of Some things never change. exceeded expectations. anti-tank missiles to Ukraine, for Congress and his party the presi- Mississippi will continue to produce musi- Pipelines Obama blocked have use against the tanks and armor of dency in 2008. cians, artists, writers and athletes. been approved. Alaska’s National pro-Russian rebels in Donetsk and Should Trump become a war What it won’t produce are leaders who have Wildlife Refuge has been opened Luhansk. president, he’ll likely become a the courage and vision to improve the lives of to exploratory drilling. We have Should Petro Poroshenko’s one-term president. average Mississippians. exited a Paris climate accord that Kiev regime reignite the war in his Patrick J. Buchanan, a nation- We have 200 years of history to affirm that favored China over the U.S. breakaway provinces bordering ally syndicated columnist, was a prediction. Though Beijing’s trade surplus Russia, Vladimir Putin is less like- senior advisor to presidents Richard Slim Smith is a columnist and feature writer with us is returning to record ly to let him crush the rebels than Nixon, Gerald Ford and Ronald for The Dispatch. His email address is ssmith@ highs, a spirit of “America First” to intervene with superior forces Reagan. His website is http://bu- cdispatch.com. economic nationalism is pervasive and rout the Ukrainian army. chanan.org/blog. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 5A Area obituaries COMMERCIAL DISPATCH Wright Williams of Funeral Home. Cedar Bluff, MS 39741. Clemmons Trucking. OBITUARY POLICY Tommie Lyde Jr. COLUMBUS — Pheba; sons, Bart Wil- He is survived by his Pallbearers will be She was a member of Obituaries with basic informa- liams of Starkville and sons, Charles Henley Aubrey Foster, David Gordo First United tion including visitation and Tommie Lyde Jr. died service times, are provided Dec. 23, 2017. Joe Williams of Benton- Jr. of Mayhew; broth- Foster, Will Foster, Jeff Methodist Church. free of charge. Extended obit- Services ville, Arkansas; sister, ers, Jimmy Henley of Foster, Myron Foster, In addition to her uaries with a photograph, de- will be at Bobbie Lucas; broth- Artesia, Ronnie Henley Hearne Foster, John parents, she was pre- tailed biographical information 11 a.m. ers, Thomas Simpson, of Mayhew and John Foster, Paul Young Jr. ceded in death by her and other details families may Jimmy Simpson and Henley of Purvis; sis- and Hiram Millsaps. daughter, Amy Clem- wish to include, are available Saturday at Oak- Richard Simpson; and ters, Jackie Prestridge mons; and brother, for a fee. Obituaries must be four grandchildren. of West Point and Vick- submitted through funeral land MB Mary Clemmons Billy Spruill. ie Frost of Mantee; and homes unless the deceased’s Church. GORDO, Ala. — She is survived by one grandchild. body has been donated to Burial will Barbara Weldy Mary Clemmons, 73, her husband, William Memorials may be science. If the deceased’s follow in Lyde Jr. COLUMBUS — Bar- died Dec. 22, 2017, at Clemmons; daughters, body was donated to science, made to Macedonia Memorial bara Ann Weldy, 71, Baptist Memorial Hos- Marcia Black, Patricia the family must provide official Methodist Church Gardens Cemetery. Vis- died Dec. 26, 2017, at pital-Golden Triangle. Kirk and Linda Good- proof of death. Please submit Cemetery fund, c/o itation is from noon-6 North Mississippi Med- Services were at en; sister, Virginia all obituaries on the form Sonny Kimbrough, provided by The Commercial p.m. today at Lee-Sykes ical Center-Tupelo. 11 a.m. Wednesday Thom; nine grand- 2038 Hwy. 8 E., Hous- Dispatch. Free notices must Funeral Home. Memorial services at Gordo First United children; and four be submitted to the newspa- will be at 10 a.m. Jan. 6 ton, MS 38851. Methodist Church with great-grandchildren. Mr. Lyde was born Pallbearers will per no later than 3 p.m. the June 12, 1936, to the at Faith Mennonite Fel- the Rev. Dan Kilgore Memorials may be day prior for publication Tues- lowship in Crawford. be David L. Henley, and Rev. Reagin Brown made to Gordo FUMC day through Friday; no later late Rosie Dell and Ms. Weldy was David S. Henley, Dale officiating. Burial Food Pantry, c/o Gordo than 4 p.m. Saturday for the Tommie Lyde Sr. Henley, Bill Boddie, Sunday edition; and no later He was a member of born Sept. 18, 1946, followed in Tabernacle First United Methodist to the late Lawrence Jeff Kimbrell, Donnie UMC Cemetery. Visita- Church, PO Box 343, than 7:30 a.m. for the Monday Wright’s Chapel United Henley, Steve Portera, edition. Incomplete notices Longwell Weldy and tion was one hour prior Gordo, AL 35466. Methodist Church. Tim Stafford and Ben must be received no later than In addition to his par- Evelyn Jane Vaughn. to services. Pallbearers will 7:30 a.m. for the Monday Edwards. ents, he was preceded She was previously Mrs. Clemmons was be Brad Dean, John through Friday editions. Paid employed as an admin- born June 5, 1944, to Wilcox, Taylor O’Brien, notices must be finalized by 3 in death by his sisters, Maggie Carter and Be- istrative assistant at a Thomas Foster the late William Morris Michael Spruill, Terry p.m. for inclusion the next day PHEBA — Thomas Monday through Thursday; and atrice Roberson-Lyons. printing company. Spruill and Ruby Nell Brownlee, Larry Gid Foster, 73, died on Friday by 3 p.m. for Sunday He is survived by his Stokes Spruill. She was Brownlee, Steven Hes- Dec. 27, 2017, at Bap- and Monday publication. For wife, Rosie Lee Low- Danny Foxworthy previously employed ter and Bryan Hester. more information, call 662- tist Memorial Hospi- ery; children, Valorie COLUMBUS — Dan- as a bookkeeper with See Obituaries, 7A 328-2471. tal-Golden Triangle. McClellan, Terry Lyde, ny Foxworthy, 61, died Services are at 2 Sharon Morgan, Pame- Dec. 27, 2017, at North If you had no idea p.m. today at Calvert Georgia Hall la Jones, Harold Lyde, Mississippi Medical what to get her for Funeral Chapel with SULLIGENT, Ala. — Timothy Lyde, Vincent Center-Tupelo. Valentine’s Day... the Rev. Andy Parrish Georgia Lee Hall, 88, Lyde and Val Lyde; Arrangements are officiating. Burial will died Dec. 26, 2017, at sisters, Mamie Dell incomplete and will be Imagine how her son’s residence. announced by Memori- follow in Cedar Bluff overwhelming Brown of Crawford, Cumberland Presbyte- Services are at 3 Susie Jackson of Flint, al Gunter Peel Funeral arranging her funeral p.m. today at Freewill Home, College Street rian Cemetery in Cedar would be. Michigan, Alice D. Ben- Bluff. Visitation is two Chapel Freewill Baptist son of Chicago, Wyvon- location. Give her the perfect gift, make pre-arrangements as a Church. Burial will hours prior to services. nie Forward of Panama, Mr. Foster was born couple with Lowndes Funeral Home & Crematory. follow in New Hope Florida, and Barbara Mary Ann Palmer Cemetery. Visitation Aug. 3, 1944, to the late Call today for an appointment (662) 328-1808. Kinder of Chesapeake, COLUMBUS — Earley Quincey and will be two hours prior Virginia; brothers, Mary Ann Palmer, 71, to services. Otts Funer- Evelyn Smith Foster. Sammie Lyde of Flint, died Dec. 27, 2017, at He was a member al Home is in charge of Theodis Benson and her residence. arrangements. of Hebron Baptist Julian Benson, both of Services will be Church. He was pre- Mrs. Hall was born Chicago, and Bobby at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Sept. 19, 1929, to the viously employed as a Stallings of Crawford; Memorial Gunter Peel burner with Babcock late Roy and Ozie 11 grandchildren; and Funeral Chapel, Second Franks. She attend- and Wilcox Corpora- eight great-grandchil- Avenue location, with tion in West Point. ed Bedford School dren. Michael Shelton offici- and was a member of In addition to his ating. Burial will follow parents, he was pre- Freewill Chapel Baptist in the Palmer Family Church. She was pre- Clara Williams ceded in death by his PHEBA — Clara Cemetery near Hamil- viously employed with sister, Louise Millsaps; Simpson Williams, 77, ton, Alabama. Visitation and brothers, Hearne, the Vernon, Alabama, died Dec. 28, 2017, at will be one hour prior James and Earley garment plant and at her residence. to services. Foster. Health-Tex in Guin, Services will be at 2 He is survived by his Alabama. p.m. Saturday at Center wife, Valinda W. Foster In addition to her Charles Henley Sr. Grove Baptist Church. COLUMBUS — of Pheba; daughter, parents, she was Charles Wallace Hen- Kimberly Foster Luke preceded in death by Burial will follow in ley Sr., 54, died Dec. of Tupelo; sons, Wayne her husband, L.D. Hall; the church cemetery. 28, 2017, at Baptist Me- Foster of Pheba, Craig sisters, Exie Sandlin, Visitation will be from morial Hospital-Golden Foster of West Point Carrie Lou Haskett, 12:30 p.m. until service Triangle. and Scott Foster of Edna Smith, Tressie time. Welch Funeral Services will be at 1 Starkville; seven grand- McClendon, Dessie Home is in charge of p.m. Sunday at Rob- children; and three Merchant and Kath- arrangements. inson Funeral Chapel great-grandchildren. leen McCloud; and one Mrs. Williams was with the Rev. Allen Memorials may be granddaughter. previously employed as Dees, Rev. Ben Yarber made to Cedar Bluff She is survived by an administrative assis- and Rev. Curtis Bray Cumberland Presbyte- her son, James Earl tant to the vice presi- officiating. Visitation rian Cemetery Fund, Hall of Sulligent; dent of Blue Cross in will be from 5-7 p.m. c/o Mrs. Anna Sims, brother, Daniel Franks Memphis, Tennessee. Saturday at Robinson 703 Henryville Road, of Sulligent; two She was preceded grandchildren; and four in death by her par- great-grandchildren. ents, Thomas Simpson Sr. and Evelyn Rains Simpson. Edward Flye Grace Taylor Gwendolyn Stepp She is survived by Edward Wayne Flye, 85, of Mrs. Grace Kitchens Taylor, 97, of Macon, MACON — Gwendo- her husband, Jerry Columbus, MS passed away MS passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 lyn Spann Stepp, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at her daughter’s residence in Shuqualak, Dec. 21, 2017. at the Windsor Place, Colum- Mississippi. Her funeral service is planned for Ser- bus, MS surrounded by family. Friday, December 29, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Salem vices will Visitation will be held Satur- Memorial Church near Macon, MS with Bro. be at 2 day, December 30, 2017, from Barry Hathcock officiating. Visitation will be p.m. Satur- 11:00AM-1:00PM at Lowndes held at the church one hour prior to the service. day at Mt. Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Interment will be in Salem Cemetery. Zion MB A funeral service will follow on Memorials may be made to Salem Memorial Church Saturday, December 30, 2017, at Cemetery Fund, c/0 Charlene Jourdan, 23 with Mack 1:00 PM in the Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel Hunter ST., Macon, MS 39341 or the donor’s Stepp Young with Bro. Kenny Gardner officiating. Interment choice. Cockrell Funeral Home is entrusted with officiating. will be at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Columbus, MS. arrangements. Visitation is from noon- Mr. Flye was born October 12, 1932 in Colum- Mrs. Grace Kitchens Taylor was born on April 5 p.m. today at Lee- bus, MS to the late JB Flye and the late Nezzie 22, 1920, to the late Langford and Ozie Aust Sykes Funeral Home. I. Smith. He worked at Baldor Electric Company Kitchens in Scooba, MS. She graduated from Mrs. Stepp was born building industrial motors and worked in the tool East Mississippi Junior College as valedictorian Dec. 6, 1969, to the late room for 22 years. Mr. Flye was a crappie fishing of her class. She married Charles W. Taylor Doris Spann and Willie legend and he had friends come from all over to in 1940. Mrs. Taylor was a homemaker and a Wells. She was a mem- fish with him. Mr. Flye was an avid Ole Miss foot- working farmer’s wife. She was City Clerk for ber of Mt. Zion MB ball fan and he never met a stranger. In addition the City of Macon and longtime employee of A. Church in Cliftonville. to his parents, he is preceded in death by his two Klaus & Co. She was a true Christian lady who In addition to her brothers- Royce Flye, and Ray Pridmore. lived by her motto, “ If you can’t say something parents, she was pre- Mr. Flye is survived by his wife of 67 years- good about someone don’t say anything at all.” ceded in death by her Myrtle Christine Oswalt Flye; sons- Danny Mrs. Taylor was a lifelong member of Salem husband, David Stepp; Edward Flye, Timothy Wayne Flye, and Tony Community Church where she served as Sunday and brother, Gerald Alan Flye; daughters- Kathy Nell Hudson, and school teacher, youth leader and treasurer. She Spann. Elizabeth Diane Werner; sister- Jessie Grace was a member of Joyful Hearts and Ageless She is survived by Perkins; brothers- Billy Fly, Bobby Fly, and Wonders where she had many friends and fun her sons, David Stepp Jack Fly; grandchildren- Daniel Chadwick Flye, times. Her life revolved around her love for her and Tracey Stepp; Jonathan Cory Flye, Kathryn Paige Smith, Car- family and her Lord. Her quiet and gentle spirit sisters, Pearl Anderson ly Elise Hudson, and Nicholas Abram Werner; leaves a legacy of love to all who knew her. Truly and Leolia Spann; and great-grandchildren- David Lane Flye, Reagan she was God’s Amazing Grace. She is preceded one grandson. Elizabeth Flye, and Zoey Madison Flye. in death by her parents; her husband; brothers, Pallbearers will be Richard Bonner, Ricky Roy K. Kitchens and T.J. Kitchens; sisters, Wilson, Clifton Bishop, Carly Hudson, and Arnie Eleanor Teague, Virginia Aust, Leona Lavender, Simons. Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Fly, and Mary Barrier Caraway. Bobby Fly, Billy Fly, Doug Moulds, Buddy Eas- She is survived by three daughters, Emily ley, Butch Hill, Arnold Woolbright, David Dean, Godwin (Jim), Nancy Weaver (Bobby Joe), Gene Guyton, Jerry Green, Bill Lockhart, Billy Charlene Jourdan (Glenn); 9 grandchildren Chain, Joe Adams, Bobby Adams, and Timothy and a host of great grandchildren, great-great cdispatch.com Holliday. grandchildren and nieces and nephews who loved and cherished her and also a brother-in- Compliments of law, Robert Taylor. 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How to keep your smartened-up Global stocks little changed home safe from hackers on final trading day of 2017 By YOUKYUNG LEE AP Business Writer By ANICK JESDANUN Many of these devices are con- whether your housekeeper actual- AP Technology Writer stantly listening for your com- ly cleaned the kitchen last week. SEOUL, South Korea — Global stocks were little mands; when they receive them, Some services routinely send vid- changed on the final trading day of 2017 Friday but NEW YORK — More people are they connect to corporate servers eo to online storage; others do so getting voice-activated speakers most stock markets are set to finish this year with to carry them out. What if you’re only when triggered by a sound or gains. and other smart devices for conve- having private conversations at motion. KEEPING SCORE: Britain’s FTSE 100 inched up nience and security. But doing so home? Are they getting sent over Again, reputable brands are 0.1 percent to 7,633.85. France’s CAC 40 dipped 0.1 could also be giving hackers a key the internet, too? likely to take security seriously, percent to 5,332.85 and Germany’s DAX lost 0.2 per- to their homes. In some cases, sound record- but no system is perfect. cent to 12,955.07. Futures augured a lukewarm start Many devices from reputable ings will only leave home when If you want to be very careful, on Wall Street. Dow futures added 0.1 percent while manufacturers have safeguards you trigger the device. You might you might want to turn the camera S&P futures also rose 0.1 percent. built in, but those can’t guarantee have to speak a command phrase to face the wall when you’re home. ASIA’S DAY: Most Asian markets finished with against hacks. Gadgets from start- like “OK Google” or press a button modest gains. Japan’s Nikkei 225 finished 0.1 percent ups and no-name brands may offer to get the device’s attention. Check Digital trails lower at 22,764.94. The Tokyo benchmark index rose little or no protection. before buying to make sure a prod- Smart locks let you unlock 19 percent in 2017. China’s Shanghai Composite In- uct includes such safeguards. doors with an app, so you can let in dex added 0.3 percent to 3,307.17. Hong Kong’s Hang Listening in Some gadgets go further. Smart guests even when you’re not home. Seng index gained 0.2 percent to 29,919.15. But Aus- Speakers with built-in micro- speakers, for instance, typically Burglars might try to hack the tralia’s S&P/ASX 200 went south. It fell 0.4 percent phones are increasingly popular. have a mute button to disable the system, though it’s often easier for to 6,065.10. South Korean stock markets closed on Devices such as Amazon’s Echo microphone completely. Amazon them to just break a window. Thursday. and Google Home let people check says its mute function involves Some rental properties are also ANALYST’S TAKE: Looking back the year of the weather or their personal disconnecting the circuit, so that turning to smart locks to control 2017, “markets have been disturbingly sanguine calendar with simple voice com- hackers cannot override the intent. access. When you move out, the about risks,” such as North Korean nuclear threats mands. Beyond that, many smart landlord can automatically disable and the U.S. government’s new foreign policy to put TVs and TV streaming devices Watching you your digital key. But these sys- American interest first, said Mizuho Bank Ltd. in a now have voice-activated func- Online security cameras such tems also let landlords track your daily commentary. tions, often for playback controls as the Cam IQ , from Google sib- whereabouts and those of your OIL: Benchmark U.S. crude rose 24 cents to $60.07 and video search. Many newer ling company Nest, let you check guests. If you create a guest key per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It toys also come with microphones in on your pets or kids when you’re that’s used daily, for instance, the rose 20 cents to settle at $59.84 per barrel on Thurs- so kids can talk to them and get not home. They also typically landlord might suspect you have day. Brent crude, which is used to price international canned responses. store video online, so you can see an unauthorized occupant. oils, gained 23 cents to $66.39 per barrel in London.

Hill Continued from Page 1A one that began as a child got so much to learn,” sitting in his living room Knox said. “I tell my guys watching the Bulldogs all the time: You want to play, hoping he would one become a great player, be- day be a part of it. come a smart player. The All along Kylin’s jour- smarter you are, the bet- ney — through his stellar ter you’ll be. If you under- career at Columbus High stand the game mentally, and his freshman cam- you’re going to beat your paign at MSU — he said opponent.” he has leaned on his moth- The near future for er for support. Kylin could involve a shot “My mom’s been big at the starting running time,” he said. “Even back spot. In any case, during the season when he’s sure to make more I get frustrated — as a memories for himself and freshman, you’re going his mom as he continues to get frustrated when to realize his dream of you don’t play a lot — she playing SEC football. was just there for me to As fond memories go, keep my head up. I need- though, her son’s first ed that. She always stayed in my ear. That was one of touchdown in Week 2 at the main reasons I stayed Louisiana Tech may al- close to home, so she ways be among her favor- could help me out.” ites. She said she saw it Kylin may have turned coming shortly after the to Karenda for help, but ball was snapped. when it comes to getting “Nine times out of 10, when he’s in the red zone, on the field more than Chris McDill/Special to The Dispatch most MSU running backs, Columbus native Kylin Hill celebrates during an Oct. 14 win over BYU in which the running back rushed for 44 he’s going to score,” Kar- he has helped himself. yards in seven carries. enda said. “I knew when MSU running backs coach they gave him the ball he and interim head coach to contribute is undeni- book knowledge has been as soon as the TaxSlayer hind a valuable player. was going to score a touch- Greg Knox has kept his able. All that’s needed to “a process,” Kylin said, Bowl is over and new MSU “He’s worked and he’s down.” message on Kylin’s play- make it happen is play- one that continued as the coach Joe Moorhead offi- gotten smarter. He’s going Follow Dispatch sports ing time consistent since book knowledge. season progressed. He cially takes over, but Knox to be a good player down writer Brett Hudson on the preseason: His talent Gathering that play- will have to re-set it all knows he is leaving be- the road because he’s still Twitter @Brett_Hudson

Trust fund Unemployment Continued from Page 1A Continued from Page 1A value by the end of today’s lion when we started four the money to renovate des County Parks and Rec- Unemployment rates among the four Gold- closing, the $1-million-plus years ago to around $32.5 county owned buildings, reation Department Direc- en Triangle counties are, on average, down a withdrawal will be the larg- million. It’s been a very improve the soccer com- tor Roger Short advised half-percentage point compared to November est supervisors have ever good year if nothing crazy plex in downtown Colum- the supervisors that bids 2016, but the jobless rate is dramatically lower taken from the trust fund happens between now and bus and build a new E-911 for the new playground at than it was five years ago. profits. the time the market closes Center. the soccer complex will be In Clay County, the unemployment rate has “The way it stands right for the year.” With the money gener- available for board action fallen by a whopping 7.9 percent since 2012. now, we’re not only going Revenue produced by ated this year, the coun- at its next meeting (Tues- It is 5.2 percent lower in Noxubee County, 4.7 to be able to pull out $1 the trust fund can only be ty expects to complete day). Short said three million, but we’ll be able used for capital improve- the horse park pavilion companies have submitted percent lower in Lowndes County and 3 per- to increase the corpus by ments. Since the law was ($500,000) as well as build bids. The county has a bud- cent lower in Oktibbeha County. another $1 million,” Bill- changed four years ago to a community center in get of $150,000 for the play- Among the state’s 15 largest cities, unem- ingsley said. “If that holds allow the county to invest the Concorde community ground, which includes a ployment in Columbus has fallen almost by up, we’ll have increased the trust fund in the mar- ($325,000). $75,000 donation from the half (from 10.2 percent to 5.2 percent) over the corpus from $30 mil- ket, the county has used In other business, Lown- Junior Auxiliary. that period. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 7A Government seeks change to order New York City fire kills 12, sends residents scrambling lifting Trump refugee ban The Associated Press The Associated Press with refugee resettlement agencies “The Supreme Court was clear were covered under his order. in its earlier order protecting ref- NEW YORK — New York City’s deadliest residential fire in decades spread through every floor SEATTLE — Lawyers with the The government does not want ugees with bona fide relationships of a Bronx apartment building within a matter of Department of Justice have asked to include resettlement agencies. to the US from the last temporary minutes, city officials said, killing 12 people and a federal judge to change his order Government lawyers filed a refugee ban,” Mark Hetfield, pres- sending other residents scrambling outside into that partially lifted a Trump admin- motion Wednesday saying that al- ident and CEO of New York-based istration refugee ban. the cold and down fire escapes to safety. though the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of HIAS, said Thursday. “Yet in its lat- Just before Christmas, U.S. Dis- The dead included a child around a year old, Appeals has interpreted the “bona est ban, the Trump administration trict Judge James Robart in Seattle fide relationship” to include con- New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said during a not only ignored this admonition, imposed a nationwide injunction nections to resettlement agencies, briefing late Thursday, adding that four more peo- but went even further to explicitly that blocks restrictions on reuniting the U.S. Supreme Court has stayed ple were fighting for their lives. refugee families and partially lifted that ruling. That means the highest prevent refugees in the U.S. from Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro called the fire, a ban on refugees from 11 mostly court indicates it disagrees with the reuniting with their spouse or mi- “historic in its magnitude,” because of the num- Muslim countries. Robart limited appeals court on that point, the law- nor children.” ber of lives lost. Excluding the Sept. 11 attacks, it that part of the injunction to refu- yers say. The refugee organizations and was the worst fire in the city since 87 people were gees who have a bona fide relation- Attorneys for refugee support or- the American Civil Liberties Union killed at a social club fire in the Bronx in 1990. ship with people or entities in the ganization HIAS and Jewish Fami- filed two lawsuits, consolidated into The blaze broke out on the first floor of a United States. He also said that ref- ly Service say the government’s one, challenging the Trump admin- five-story building just before 7 p.m. ugees who have formal agreements claims are wrong. istration’s refugee ban. Do You Need Estate Planning to Protect You & Your Family’s Future? Obituaries Continued from Page 5A Maxine Scalzo of Hoover, Alabama, Annie Logan Mrs. Jefferson was WEST POINT — and Jeanette Ann WEST POINT — born May 1, 1954, to Maxine Hull Scalzo Taylor of Clinton; five Annie Mae Roberson Charlie Hannah Sr. and died Dec. 26, 2017, grandchildren; and five Logan, 80, died Dec. Earline Hannah. She at Yalobusha County great-grandchildren. 18, 2017, at North was employed as an Nursing Home in Wa- Pallbearers are Bud Mississippi Medical office manager. Bowen, William Camp- She is survived by - Estate Planning - Long Term Care - Conservatorships & ter Valley. 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Burial will follow LaQuincy Jefferson, will be one hour prior Edna Louise Newman, in Johnson Creek both of West Point; Mention this ad when you call to get a free 30 minute consultation to services at Robinson 62, died Dec. 24, 2017, Church Cemetery in daughters, Michelle for estate or long term care planning. Funeral Home. at Baptist Memorial Pheba. Visitation is Hannah and Tiffany Mrs. Scalzo was Hospital-Golden Trian- from 3-6 p.m. today Hannah, both of West Dunn & Hemphill, P.A. 214 Fifth Street South | Columbus, Mississippi born Aug. 8, 1927, to gle. at Carter’s Mortuary Point, and Te’mara 662.327.4211 | www.marketstreetlaw.com the late Gladys Butler Services will be at 11 Service Chapel in West Patterson of Starkville; Offering Peace of Mind, One Client at a Time. and Mack Hull. She a.m. Saturday at 15th Point. brothers, Dennis *Background information is available upon request. © The Dispatch was a member of the Street Church of God Mrs. Logan was Hannah of West Point W. David Dunn| Christopher D. Hemphill Women’s Alter Society in Christ with Marion born April 23, 1937, to and James Hannah of Providing Our Clients Expertise With of The Immaculate Bonner officiating. the late L.C. Roberson Dallas; sisters, Mary Over 50+ Years Of Combined Experience Conception Catholic Burial will follow in and Fannie McDaniels Hannah Lee of Gary, Church of West Point, Union Cemetery. Vis- Roberson. Indiana, and Linda the West Point Garden itation is from noon-6 She is survived by Hannah of West Point; Club, a Brownie Scout p.m. today at Carter’s her children, Peggy 10 grandchildren; and leader and a Girl Scout Funeral Services of Campbell of West one great-grandchild. leader. Columbus. Point, Cornell Logan, In addition to her Mrs. Newman was Hale Jr. and Gilbert parents, she was pre- born Nov. 1, 1955, to Logan, all of Pheba; Odie Ford WEST POINT — ceded in death by her the late Joe Nathan sisters, Ada Murphy Odie B. Ford, 83, died husband, John Scalzo. Gordon and Mary of Leesville, Louisi- Dec. 24, 2017, at Bap- She is survived by Gordon. ana, Annie J. Walker her son, Mark Antho- In addition to her of West Point, Helen tist Memorial Hospi- ny Scalzo of Dallas; parents, she was pre- Jefferson of Pheba, tal-Golden Triangle. daughters, Janice ceded in death by her Dorothy Roberson and Services will be Kisner of Oxford and husband, Lawrence Letha Mae Roberson, at 11 a.m. Sunday at Kathryne Wood of Newman; and siblings, both of St. Louis; broth- Hopewell MB Church West Point; sister, Lizzie Lang, Nellie ers, James Roberson in Cedar Bluff with Ernestine McGregor of Talley, Easter Smoth- and Dennis Roberson, Carl Perry officiating. Louisville; four grand- ers, Lula York and John both of West Point, Burial will follow in children; and three Henry Gordon. Sam Roberson of Hopewell Memorial great-grandchildren. She is survived by Pheba, and Emanuel Gardens in Cedar Memorials may be her daughter, Shirley Roberson of Maben; 19 Bluff. Visitation will be made to Sally Kate Gordon of Columbus; grandchildren; and 60 from 3-6 p.m. Saturday Winter’s Home, PO step-children, Kahilha great-grandchildren. at Carter’s Mortuary Box 1233, West Point, Wilkins of Columbus, Service Chapel in West MS 39773. Frederick Tony of Cal- Madlyn Jefferson Point. Pallbearers will be ifornia, and Kimberly WEST POINT — Mr. Ford was born Tommy Bryan, Luke Jones of Gary, Indiana; Madlyn Carol Jeffer- Jan. 19, 1934, to the Lummus, John Caskey, siblings, Martha Wil- son, 63, died Dec. 20, late Odie V. Ford and David Monteleone and son and Jack Gordon, 2017, at her residence. Ellion Ford. Joey Michel. both of Columbus; and Services will be He is survived by his eight grandchildren. at 3 p.m. Saturday at brothers, Romia Ford, Jeanette Taylor Pallbearers will be UFCW Local 1529 Bobby Ford and Eu- WEST POINT — Joshua Gray, Chris- Union Hall with the gene Ford; and sisters, Jeanette Cummings topher Gray, Monzell Rev. Dennis Hannah Ossie Weatherspoon, Taylor, 93, died Dec. Smith, Kenny Martin, officiating. Burial will Rosie Walker, Eddie 26, 2017, at her resi- Devarsionta Williams follow in Greenwood Wilson, Maggie Bush Tell your child a bedtime story. dence in West Point. and Antonio Gordon. Cemetery. and Aola Washington. Services are at noon today at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dale Funderburg officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Ceme- tery. Visitation is from 10:30 a.m. until service time. Robinson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Taylor was born Aug. 11, 1924, to the late Catherine Mae Smith and Rufus Cleveland Cummings. She was a graduate of Ruleville High School and attended Sunflower Junior College. She was previously employed with the Draft Board in Ruleville and West Point and Bryan Foods. She was a member of First Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Earl Taylor Sr.; son, William Earl Taylor Jr.; brother, J.W. Cummings; and sisters, Genyth Louise McKee and Mae Opal Marlow. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Catherine Campbell 8A FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com COURTSIDE WITH MOM

Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff Aniece Hill, 5, plays with her new doll while sitting on her mother’s lap during the Travis Outlaw Slam Dunk 2017 game held at Mississippi State University’s Humphrey Coliseum Thursday. Starkville High School and Tupelo High School played against each other. Aniece is the daughter of Cynthia Milons and Kimble Hill of Starkville. “This is Miss Baby, Santa brought her to me,” Aniece said.

Often at odds, Trump and GOP relish tax win, court picks Trump’s major accomplishments, confirmation picking fights with fellow Republi- cans: Arizona’s two senators John of conservative Supreme Court Justice Neil McCain and Jeff Flake; Tennessee’s Bob Corker and Majority Leader Gorsuch and a historic tax cut, actually came Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. Onetime Republican rivals such as with relatively little drama Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Lind- sey Graham of South Carolina came By ANDREW TAYLOR Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and firmly into Trump’s fold — even as The Associated Press Sen. Chuck Schumer. But a prom- Corker and Flake, both facing poised solution to the plight of young tentially difficult primary races, an- WASHINGTON — Donald immigrants brought to the country nounced their retirements. Trump’s unpredictable, pugnacious illegally as infants or children was Several mass shootings around approach to the presidency often delayed, while a routine reautho- the country and the near-assassina- worked against him as Republi- rization of a program providing tion of House GOP Whip Steve Scal- cans navigated a tumultuous but health care to 9 million low-income ise of Louisiana failed to dislodge ultimately productive year in Con- kids stalled as well. legislation on background checks gress. Often it seemed as if Trump were or so-called bump stocks, though Trump’s major accomplish- more interested in picking fights on Scalise made an emotional return ments, confirmation of conserva- Twitter than the nuts and bolts of to the Capitol in the fall. McCain tive Supreme Court Justice Neil legislating. was diagnosed with a deadly form Gorsuch and a major tax cut, actual- A catchall spending deal in May of brain cancer — and soon after ly came with relatively little drama. got relatively little attention for cast a decisive vote against the Sen- But Republicans often struggled to what it accomplished, overshad- ate’s health care bill. stay on the rails, particularly with owed by Trump’s threat to shut the The nation’s debate on sexual a big pratfall on health care and re- government down if he didn’t get a misconduct swept over the Capitol peated struggles to accomplish the better deal the next time. But there as well, forcing the resignations of very basics of governing. was no next time — and about $1.2 Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich. and Several shutdown deadlines trillion in unfinished agency bud- Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn. Several came and went, and a default on gets got punted into the new year. other lawmakers announced pre- the government’s debt was averted, Still, there was no shortage of mature retirements and the somno- thanks to a momentary rapproche- drama this year on Capitol Hill. lent Ethics Committee launched a ment with top Democrats, House Trump displayed a penchant for handful of investigations, too.

‘Obamacare’ sign-up tally dips slightly to 8.7M The Associated Press Thursday, as the program er sign-ups than an initial Still, HealthCare.gov en- that President Donald count provided last week, rollment reached nearly 95 WASHINGTON — Trump has repeatedly pro- before the Christmas hol- percent of last year’s level, More than 8.7 million nounced “a disaster” ex- iday. A spokesman for the outperforming projections people signed up for cov- ceeded expectations. Centers for Medicare and in a show of consumer de- erage next year under the The final tally for the Medicaid Services said the mand, despite a shortened Obama-era health care law, 39 HealthCare.gov states slight dip was due to late sign-up season and big cuts the government reported showed about 80,000 few- cancellations. in the ad budget. SPORTS EDITOR SECTION Adam Minichino: 327-1297 SPORTS LINE 662-241-5000 B Sports THE DISPATCH n CDISPATCH.COM n FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: No. 5 MSU 112, MVSU 36 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Christmann has emerged as one of SEC’s top kickers Freshman walk-on took advantage of his opportunity, has made 11 of 12 kicks

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — In a fall filled with fanfare and unexpected experiences, the sporting goods store stands out for Jace Christmann’s family. Placekicking woes had been an issue for the majority of Dan Mullen’s time as coach of the Mississippi State football team. The first two games of the 2017 season continued that trend, as Tucker Day went 2-for-4 in victories against Charleston Southern and Louisiana Tech. Christmann then made the Christmann most of his opportunity to win the full-time job by making all three of his field goals in a blowout victory against LSU. The Christmann family remembers getting alerts from friends who saw a promotion at a Starkville sporting goods store the next day: Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff the 3-for-3 for $47 special, where shoppers could Mississippi State’s Teaira McCowan moves past Mississippi Valley State’s Makayla Bonner en route to two of her career-high 41 points Thursday night in a 112-36 victory before a crowd of 8,535 at Humphrey Coliseum. get two polo shirts and a sticker for a price that equaled Christmann’s jersey number. Christmann built on his strong start to his freshman season to become MSU’s kicker and one of the best in the Southeastern Conference. McCowan continues to deliver He enters No. 24 MSU’s game against Louisville at 11 a.m. Saturday (ESPN) at EverBank Field Junior center scores career-high 41 points, grabs 13 rebounds to fuel No. 5 MSU in easy win as the SEC’s second-best field goal kicker. He has converted 11 of 12 (91.7 percent) of his field By Adam Minichino its schedule 14-0. It is the goals and made all 38 of his extra points. [email protected] second-straight season It’s been a season that caught a lot of people the Bulldogs have gone off guard. STARKVILLE — undefeated in non-con- “Caught me, I will admit. He has been Teaira McCowan made ference action, and the See CHRISTMANN, 4B sure to give the Missis- third time in the last four sippi State women’s bas- seasons. MSU will open TaxSlayer Bowl ketball fans their money’s Southeastern Conference worth. AT JACKSONVILLE, Florida play at 5 p.m. Sunday n No. 24 Mississippi State (8-4) vs. Louisville (8-4), It started with a bright (SEC Network) against 11 a.m. Saturday (ESPN; WKBB-FM 100.9, smile that illuminated the Georgia in Athens, Geor- WFCA-FM 107.9) darkness in Humphrey gia. Coliseum during the pre- McCowan tuned up Inside game introductions. Mc- for that matchup with her n Cowan raised her arms MORE COLLEGE FOOTBALL: No. 13 TCU rallies to sixth-straight double-dou- beat No. 15 Stanford in the Alamo Bowl. Page 2B over her head to wave to ble, 10th of the season, n Also, Mississippi State’s Tre Brown and the crowd as she jogged and 20th of her career. Louisville’s Ronald Walker were teammates on the out of the tunnel as the The timing of McCowan’s Copiah-Lincoln Community College football team. first MSU player to be dominance comes after They will be together again on the field Saturday in introduced prior to the Schaefer challenged Mc- the TaxSlayer Bowl. Page 3B team’s game against Mis- Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff Cowan to take advantage sissippi Valley State. Mississippi State’s Jordan Danberry (24) had five of her 6-foot-7 frame and McCowan didn’t waste points and seven assists in 15 minutes off the bench her improved skills to Clemson’s shocking any time getting down to Thursday night. dominate in the paint. business after the open- The Brenham, Texas, loss gave it enough ing tip. available online for $1 and say he wanted his players native has responded by McCowan poured in a hot dogs were only $1. He to give the fans their $20 eclipsing her previous ca- career-high 41 points and was more than pleased — effort, McCowan locked reer high twice in the last time to recover grabbed 13 rebounds to as was McCowan — that her eyes on the question- six games. Her 41-point lead No. 5 MSU to a 112-36 the Bulldogs delivered a er and said, “If you get showing is the 12th time By PAUL NEWBERRY The Associated Press victory against MVSU be- performance worthy of 40 (points), that is a $20 a Bulldog has scored 40 fore a season-high crowd the fans’ support. (scoring) line.” or more points in pro- NEW ORLEANS — It seems so long ago but of 8,535 at the Hump. “I felt like I went out Victoria Vivians added gram history. The most no less surreal. MSU coach Vic Schae- there and got the job 16 points and Roshun- recent occasion came Turns out, a shocking loss was just what the fer impressed upon his done,” McCowan said. da Johnson had 14 as all last season when Morgan Clemson football team needed to make a run at players he didn’t want to When asked how she 11 Bulldogs scored to William scored 41 points its second straight national championship. see them give “a $1 effort” rated her performance help the team close the in MSU’s victory against The top-ranked Tigers (12-1) undoubtedly on a night tickets were after hearing Schaefer non-conference portion of See MSU WOMEN, 4B have the worst defeat among the four teams in the College Football Playoff, really one of the worst for any team in The Associated Press Top 25. When Syracuse stunned Clemson 27-24 on a Victory Christian Academy Beats Columbus Christian Academy Friday night in mid-October , it was the last win of the season for the Orange. They finished with a five-game skid and a 4-8 record. Clemson, of course, didn’t lose again. The Tigers had only one close call the rest of the way, romping to the Atlantic Coast Conference title and setting up a New Year’s night rematch against No. 4 Alabama in the Sugar Bowl semifinal game. “That told us if we don’t bring it for one game, it doesn’t matter who we’re playing,” Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins said Thursday. “We can definitely get beat. That was really a time for us to grow up.” Spurred on by a raucous home crowd, Syra- cuse shook off a fumble that was returned for a 63-yard touchdown to play an almost perfect game in every other aspect. Eric Dungey threw three touchdown passes as the Orange piled up 28 first downs, a 440-317 advantage in total yards and a nearly 10-minute edge in time of possession. The Tigers were largely doomed when quarterback Kelly Bryant, already slowed by an injured ankle, was knocked out of the game with a concussion in the final minute of the first half, forcing redshirt freshman Zerrick Cooper to go the rest of the way. See CLEMSON, 4B Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff LEFT: Victory Christian Academy’s Andrew Bishop Jr. (1) shoots over Columbus Christian Academy’s Isaiah Cooper in their game Thursday night at the CCA Christmas Classic in Steens. RIGHT: CCA’s Nate Parker had a game-high 26 Inside points, but Victory Christian earned an 80-63 victory. Details, Prep Basketball Roundup in Briefly Page 2B n MORE COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Bowl Schedule. Page 2B 2B FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

Camellia Bowl briefly Basketball At Montgomery, Alabama Hockey Middle Tennessee 35, Arkansas State 30 CALENDAR NBA NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Tuesday, Dec. 19 EASTERN CONFERENCE Local Prep Basketball Atlantic Division Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Florida Atlantic 50, Akron 3 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Starkville Academy basketball teams split Today’s Games Boston 29 10 .744 — Tampa Bay 36 27 7 2 56 136 88 MABEN — The Starkville Academy boys basketball team went East Webster Christmas Classic Toronto 23 10 .697 3 Wednesday, Dec. 20 Toronto 38 23 14 1 47 129 108 New York 17 18 .486 10 Frisco (Texas) Bowl Boston 36 20 10 6 46 109 94 0-for-24 from 3-point range Thursday in a 61-53 loss to J.Z. George Philadelphia 15 19 .441 11½ Louisiana Tech 51, SMU 10 At Maben Brooklyn 12 22 .353 14½ Florida 37 16 16 5 37 106 121 at the East Webster High School tournament. Montreal 38 16 18 4 36 100 120 Games will be paired based on Thursday’s Southeast Division Thursday, Dec. 21 J.Z. George took a 17-9 lead after one quarter and made it W L Pct GB Detroit 36 13 16 7 33 97 116 winners Gasparilla Bowl Ottawa 35 11 16 8 30 93 119 Washington 19 16 .543 — At St. Petersburg, Florida stand up. It also used an 8-for-16 effort from 3-point range that was Miami 18 16 .529 ½ Buffalo 37 9 20 8 26 80 123 New Hope Trojan Classic Temple 28, Florida International 3 part of a 21-for-37 performance (56 percent) from the field. Charlotte 12 22 .353 6½ Metropolitan Division Orlando 12 24 .333 7½ GP W L OT Pts GF GA At New Hope High, Columbus Friday, Dec. 22 Noah Methvin led the Volunteers with 16 points. He also had Atlanta 9 25 .265 9½ New Jersey 36 22 9 5 49 116 104 Amory girls vs. Durant, Noon Central Division Bahamas Bowl seven rebounds and two assists. Trey Tyler had 15 points, six At Nassau Washington 39 23 13 3 49 118 111 W L Pct GB Columbus 38 22 13 3 47 109 104 rebounds, and four assists. Brady Richardson added 10 points, nine Bolton boys vs. West Lowndes, 1:30 p.m. Cleveland 24 11 .686 — Ohio 41, Alabama-Birmingham 6 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl N.Y. Islanders 37 20 13 4 44 133 129 rebounds, and four steals. Jackson Academy girls vs. Starkville, 3 p.m. Detroit 19 15 .559 4½ N.Y. Rangers 37 20 13 4 44 118 104 Milwaukee 18 15 .545 5 At Boise n In the girls game, Starkville Academy rolled to a 69-33 Jackson Academy boys vs. Starkville, 4:30 p.m. Indiana 19 16 .543 5 Wyoming 37, Central Michigan 14 Carolina 36 17 12 7 41 102 110 victory. Chicago 12 22 .353 11½ Pittsburgh 38 19 16 3 41 109 122 Memphis Douglas girls at New Hope, 6 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE Saturday, Dec. 23 Philadelphia 37 15 14 8 38 101 106 The Lady Volunteers led 21-10 after one quarter and 50-13 at Durant boys at New Hope, 7:30 p.m. Southwest Division Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl WESTERN CONFERENCE halftime. W L Pct GB South Florida 38, Texas Tech 34 Central Division Saturday’s Games Houston 25 8 .758 — Armed Forces Bowl GP W L OT Pts GF GA Mary Peyton Passons had 20 points, six rebounds, two assists, East Webster Christmas Classic San Antonio 25 11 .694 1½ At Fort Worth, Texas Nashville 36 22 9 5 49 118 100 and three steals. Aubree Campbell had 15 points, six rebounds, New Orleans 18 16 .529 7½ Army 42, San Diego State 35 Winnipeg 38 21 11 6 48 125 108 At Maben Memphis 11 24 .314 15 Dollar General Bowl St. Louis 39 23 14 2 48 114 96 eight assists, and four steals, and Carolina Wood had 10 points and Dallas 11 25 .306 15½ At Mobile, Alabama Dallas 38 20 15 3 43 112 110 four rebounds. Games will be paired based on today’s winners Northwest Division Appalachian State 34, Toledo 0 Minnesota 37 19 15 3 41 106 108 W L Pct GB Chicago 36 17 14 5 39 105 99 Mari Laci Archer had six points and nine rebounds, while Rush New Hope Trojan Classic Minnesota 22 14 .611 — Oklahoma City 20 15 .571 1½ Sunday, Dec. 24 Colorado 36 17 16 3 37 113 116 Brown had seven rebounds and Alyssa Canoy had six. At New Hope High, Columbus Denver 19 16 .543 2½ Hawaii Bowl Pacific Division Memphis Douglas girls vs. West Lowndes, Noon Portland 18 16 .529 3 At Honolulu GP W L OT Pts GF GA Utah 15 21 .417 7 Fresno State 33, Houston 27 Vegas 36 25 9 2 52 126 103 Noxubee County boys vs. West Lowndes, 1:30 p.m. Pacific Division Los Angeles 38 22 11 5 49 111 88 Heritage Academy loses in Florida W L Pct GB Tuesday, Dec. 26 San Jose 35 20 11 4 44 98 86 DESTIN, Fla. — The Heritage Academy boys basketball team Durant girls vs. Jackson Academy, 3 p.m. Golden State 28 7 .800 — Heart of Dallas Bowl Calgary 37 18 15 4 40 103 109 lost to John Paul II (Tenn.) 48-47 on Thursday night in its second Durant boys vs. Jackson Academy, 4:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers 14 19 .424 13 Utah 30, West Virginia 14 Anaheim 38 16 14 8 40 102 112 Phoenix 13 23 .361 15½ Quick Lane Bowl Vancouver 38 16 17 5 37 103 123 game at the 23rd-annual Hilton Sandestin Beach Blowout. Amory girls at New Hope, 6 p.m. Sacramento 12 22 .353 15½ At Detroit Edmonton 37 17 18 2 36 111 117 Dontae Gray had 10 points for the Patriots, who missed a shot L.A. Lakers 11 22 .333 16 Duke 36, Northern Illinois 14 Arizona 40 9 26 5 23 92 141 Bolton boys at New Hope, 7:30 p.m. Cactus Bowl Thursday’s Games in the final seconds that could have won the game. NOTES: The Heritage Academy boys play at the At Phoenix NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for Orlando 102, Detroit 89 Kansas State 35, UCLA 17 Heritage Academy will play Blount (Tenn.) at 10 a.m. today. Hilton Sandestin Beach Blowout Boston 99, Houston 98 overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to Milwaukee 102, Minnesota 96 Wednesday, Dec. 27 The Columbus boys play at the Arby’s Classic playoffs. San Antonio 119, New York 107 Independence Bowl Columbus High School basketball teams win (Bristol, Tennessee) Portland 114, Philadelphia 110 At Shreveport, Louisiana Today’s Games Florida State 42, Southern Mississippi 13 Thursday’s Games BRISTOL, Tenn. — Robert Woodard II had a game-high 30 The Columbus girls play at Alcorn Central Houston at Washington, 6 p.m. Pinstripe Bowl Florida 3, Philadelphia 2 points Thursday night to lead the Columbus High School boys Atlanta at Toronto, 6:30 p.m. Washington 4, Boston 3, SO Christmas Classic (starting today) Brooklyn at Miami, 7 p.m. At Bronx, New York Iowa 27, Boston College 20 Tampa Bay 3, Montreal 1 basketball team to a 61-43 victory against Dobyns-Bennett (Tenn.) Dallas at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Toronto 7, Arizona 4 Indiana at Chicago, 7 p.m. Foster Farms Bowl at the 35th-annual Arby’s Classic. At Santa Clara, California Vegas 3, Los Angeles 2, OT College Football Milwaukee at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Vancouver 5, Chicago 2 Woodard II, a Mississippi State signee, also tied for game-high Saturday’s Game Phoenix at Sacramento, 9 p.m. Purdue 38, Arizona 35 Charlotte at Golden State, 9:30 p.m. Texas Bowl San Jose 3, Calgary 2, SO honors with eight rebounds. He added two assists and five steals. TaxSlayer Bowl L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. At Houston Today’s Games Denijay Harris had 12 points and four rebounds, while R.J. Saturday’s Games Texas 33, Missouri 16 Buffalo at New Jersey, 6 p.m. At Jacksonville, Florida Miami at Orlando, 6 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. DeLoach had 10 points and four rebounds. New York at New Orleans, 6 p.m. Thursday’s Games Philadelphia at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m. Columbus, which is 2-0 in the tournament, will play the winner Mississippi State vs. Louisville, 11 a.m. San Antonio at Detroit, 6 p.m. Military Bowl Pittsburgh at Carolina, 6:30 p.m. Portland at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. At Annapolis, Maryland Columbus at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m. of the game between Lee High (Ala.) and Bearden High (Tenn.) at Cleveland at Utah, 7 p.m. Navy 49, Virginia 7 Nashville at Minnesota, 7 p.m. 8:30 tonight. The tournament will wrap up Saturday. Men’s College Basketball Memphis at Golden State, 7:30 p.m. Camping World Bowl N.Y. Islanders at Winnipeg, 7 p.m. n The Columbus High girls completed the school’s sweep Saturday’s Games Philadelphia at Denver, 8 p.m. At Orlando, Florida St. Louis at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Sunday’s Games Oklahoma State 30, Virginia Tech 21 Toronto at Colorado, 8 p.m. of the day with a 60-40 victory against Tishomingo County at the Southern Mississippi at Western Kentucky, 2 p.m. Chicago at Washington, 2:30 p.m. Alamo Bowl Chicago at Edmonton, 8 p.m. Minnesota at Indiana, 4 p.m. Alcorn Central Christmas Classic. North Florida at Mississippi State, 4 p.m. At San Antonio Calgary at Anaheim, 9 p.m. Brooklyn at Boston, 4:30 p.m. TCU 39, Stanford 37 Hannah White and Berniya Hardin tied for team-high scoring Texas A&M at Alabama, 5 p.m. Charlotte at L.A. Clippers, 6 p.m. Saturday’s Games Dallas at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m. Holiday Bowl Boston at Ottawa, 6 p.m. honors with 19 points. Deryona Smith added 13. Sunday’s Game L.A. Lakers at Houston, 6 p.m. At San Diego New Jersey at Washington, 6 p.m. Memphis at Sacramento, 6 p.m. Michigan State 42, Washington State 17 Montreal at Florida, 6 p.m. South Carolina at Ole Miss, 5 p.m. Philadelphia at Phoenix, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Nashville, 7 p.m. Today’s Games Carolina at St. Louis, 7 p.m. Victory Christian Academy boys beat Columbus Belk Bowl Los Angeles at Vancouver, 9 p.m. Women’s College Basketball Football At Charlotte, North Carolina Sunday’s Games Christian Academy Saturday’s Game Wake Forest (7-5) vs. Texas A&M (7-5), Noon Toronto at Vegas, 2:30 p.m. NFL (ESPN) STEENS — Quin Williams had 22 points, nine rebounds, and AMERICAN CONFERENCE Arizona at Anaheim, 3 p.m. Blue Mountain at Southern Mississippi, 4 p.m. Sun Bowl Tampa Bay at Columbus, 5 p.m. East At El Paso, Texas 11 assists Thursday night to lead the Victory Christian Academy Pittsburgh at Detroit, 6 p.m. Sunday’s Games W L T Pct PF PA North Carolina State (8-4) vs. Arizona State boys basketball team to an 80-63 victory against Columbus Chris- Winnipeg at Edmonton, 6 p.m. Ole Miss at Arkansas, 2 p.m. y-New England 12 3 0 .800 432 290 (7-5), 2 p.m. (WCBI) tian Academy at the CCA Christmas Classic. Buffalo 8 7 0 .533 280 343 Music City Bowl San Jose at Dallas, 7 p.m. Missouri at Alabama, 2 p.m. Miami 6 9 0 .400 265 371 At Nashville, Tennessee N.Y. Islanders at Colorado, 7 p.m. Jay Elmore had all of his 15 points in the fourth quarter for the N.Y. Jets 5 10 0 .333 292 356 Chicago at Calgary, 8 p.m. Mississippi State at Georgia, 5 p.m. South Kentucky (7-5) vs. Northwestern (9-3), Eagles (14-0). W L T Pct PF PA 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Solomon Hill had 10 points and 13 rebounds for Victory y-Jacksonville 10 5 0 .667 407 253 Arizona Bowl Transactions Junior College Basketball Tennessee 8 7 0 .533 319 346 At Tucson, Arizona Christian. Houston 4 11 0 .267 325 414 New Mexico State (5-6) vs. Utah State (6-6), Thursday’s Moves Nate Parker had a game-high 26 points for CCA. Lawson Today’s Game Indianapolis 3 12 0 .200 241 391 4:30 p.m. (CBS Sports Network) BASKETBALL Studdard had 10 points and Dakota Shaw added eight. North Cotton Bowl Classic National Basketball Association Men: EMCC at Tallahassee, 4 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA At Arlington, Texas CHICAGO BULLS — Assigned F Cristiano y-Pittsburgh 12 3 0 .800 378 284 Southern Cal (11-2) vs. Ohio State (11-2), Felicio to Windy City (NBAGL). Baltimore 9 6 0 .600 368 272 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) Cincinnati 6 9 0 .400 259 322 INDIANA PACERS — Signed F Alex Poythress to a new contract that ends his Oak Hill Academy basketball teams lose Cleveland 0 15 0 .000 210 382 Saturday’s Games MABEN — Julia Bristow had 14 points Thursday, but the Oak West TaxSlayer Bowl two-way designation. COLLEGE FOOTBALL W L T Pct PF PA Hill Academy girls basketball team lost to East Webster 58-50 in the At Jacksonville, Florida LOS ANGELES LAKERS — Assigned Cs y-Kansas City 9 6 0 .600 388 315 Louisville (8-4) vs. Mississippi State (8-4), Thomas Bryant and Ivica Zubac to South Bay L.A. Chargers 8 7 0 .533 325 262 East Webster High School tournament. 11 a.m. (ESPN) (NBAGL). Oakland 6 9 0 .400 291 343 MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES — Assigned F Ivan Anna Kathryn Childress had 12 points for the Lady Raiders. Denver 5 10 0 .333 265 355 Liberty Bowl n In the boys game, East Webster earned a 72-38 victory. Tay- NATIONAL CONFERENCE At Memphis, Tennessee Rabb to Memphis (NBAGL). No. 13 TCU outlasts East Iowa State (7-5) vs. Memphis (10-2), 11:30 a.m. NBA G-League lor Allen had 10 points and Nate Lamkin had eight for the Raiders. W L T Pct PF PA (WKDH-WTVA) DELAWARE 87ERS — Traded the returning y-Philadelphia 13 2 0 .867 457 289 Fiesta Bowl player rights to F Jerrelle Benimon and a 2018 Dallas 8 7 0 .533 348 332 At Glendale, Arizona first-round draft pick to Northern Arizona for G Washington 7 8 0 .467 332 370 Washington (10-2) vs. Penn State (10-2), 3 p.m. Askia Booker and a 2018 fourth-round draft Colleges N.Y. Giants 2 13 0 .133 228 378 (ESPN) pick. South Orange Bowl No. 15 Stanford W L T Pct PF PA Women’s NBA Baudoin leads Central Arkansas women’s basketball At Miami Gardens, Florida x-New Orleans 11 4 0 .733 424 295 MINNESOTA LYNX — Signed coach Wisconsin (12-1) vs. Miami (10-2), 7 p.m. Cheryl Reeve and assistant coaches Shelley team x-Carolina 11 4 0 .733 353 305 (ESPN) By The Associated Press Atlanta 9 6 0 .600 331 305 Monday’s Game Patterson and Walt Hopkins to multiyear CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Taylor Baudoin was 9-for-13 from Tampa Bay 4 11 0 .267 304 358 Outback Bowl contract extensions. Named Reeve general North manager. Promoted basketball operations the field for a team-high 20 points Thursday night to lead the Central W L T Pct PF PA At Tampa, Florida SAN ANTONIO — There is something Michigan (8-4) vs. South Carolina (8-4), 11 a.m. manager Clare Duwelius to assistant general Arkansas women’s basketball team to a 58-50 victory against Texas y-Minnesota 12 3 0 .800 359 242 manager. Detroit 8 7 0 .533 375 365 (ESPN2) A&M-Corpus Christi in the Southland Conference opener for both about TCU and big comebacks in the Alamo Green Bay 7 8 0 .467 309 349 Peach Bowl FOOTBALL teams. Bowl. Never count out the Horned Frogs. Chicago 5 10 0 .333 254 297 At Atlanta National Football League West Central Florida (12-0) vs. Auburn (10-3), BUFFALO BILLS — Released S Trae Baudoin, a former standout at Columbus Christian Academy In 2015, they stormed back from down 31-0 W L T Pct PF PA 11:30 a.m. (ESPN) Elston. Activated S Colt Anderson from injured in Steens and New Hope High School in Columbus, also had four y-L.A. Rams 11 4 0 .733 465 295 Citrus Bowl reserve. to win. They did it again Thursday night, ral- Seattle 9 6 0 .600 342 306 At Orlando, Florida MIAMI DOLPHINS — Placed DT Vincent rebounds, three assists, and three steals in 38 minutes to help the Arizona 7 8 0 .467 269 337 Notre Dame (9-3) vs. LSU (9-3), Noon Taylor on injured reserve and WR Leonte San Francisco 5 10 0 .333 297 370 Sugar Bears improve to 8-4. lying from 21-3 down to beat No. 15 Stanford (WKDH-WTVA) Carroo on the non-football injury list. Signed Rose Bowl (CFP Semifinal) WR Rashawn Scott and DT Gabe Wright from Kamry Orr had 15 points and Southern Mississippi transfer 39-37 behind Kenny Hill, who passed for two x-clinched playoff spot At Pasadena, California y-clinched division the practice squad. Kierra Jordan had 11 for Central Arkansas, which won its third- touchdowns, ran for another, and even caught Oklahoma (12-1) vs. Georgia (12-1), 4:10 p.m. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Placed DE Hau’oli Sunday’s Games (ESPN) straight game. Sugar Bowl (CFP Semifinal) Kikaha on injured reserve. Claimed LB Kasim one. Cole Bunce kicked the winning 33-yard N.Y. Jets at New England, Noon Edebali off waivers from the L.A. Rams. The effort comes one day after Baudoin was named Southland Washington at N.Y. Giants, Noon At New Orleans field goal with a little more than three min- Clemson (12-1) vs. Alabama (11-1), 7:45 p.m. NEW YORK GIANTS — Named Dave Conference Player of the Week. The award marks the second time Chicago at Minnesota, Noon Gettleman general manager. Dallas at Philadelphia, Noon (ESPN) in the last three weeks Baudoin has been honored. utes left after Stanford had re-taken the lead. Green Bay at Detroit, Noon WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed RB Baudoin averaged 14 points and 7.5 rebounds in the FIU tour- “The bottom line is we need to start faster,” Cleveland at Pittsburgh, Noon Monday, Jan. 8 Kenny Hilliard to the practice squad. Houston at Indianapolis, Noon College Football Championship Canadian Football League nament, in which she was named tournament MVP while leading TCU coach Gary Patterson joked after the Cincinnati at Baltimore, 3:25 p.m. At Atlanta WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Re-signed DT the Sugar Bears to the program’s first victory against an Atlantic New Orleans at Tampa Bay, 3:25 p.m. Rose Bowl winner vs. Sugar Bowl winner, Drake Nevis to a one-year contract. game. “We fought back tonight.” Kansas City at Denver, 3:25 p.m. 7 p.m. (ESPN) HOCKEY Coast Conference opponent with a 53-47 win against Clemson. Jacksonville at Tennessee, 3:25 p.m. National Hockey League Buffalo at Miami, 3:25 p.m. Central Arkansas then routed North Dakota State 68-45 in the Hill landed the biggest punches. He scored Saturday, Jan. 20 NHL — Suspended Ottawa D Fredrik Claesson Arizona at Seattle, 3:25 p.m. East-West Shrine Classic championship game. the Horned Frogs’ first touchdown on a 6-yard San Francisco at L.A. Rams, 3:25 p.m. two games for an illegal check to the head. At St. Petersburg, Florida ARIZONA COYOTES — Recalled F Mario Oakland at L.A. Chargers, 3:25 p.m. East vs. West, 2 p.m. (NFLN) Baudoin had 17 points and 11 rebounds against Clemson. scramble. His 27-yard touchdown catch on a Carolina at Atlanta, 3:25 p.m. Kempe from Tucson (AHL). NFLPA Collegiate Bowl It is the third Southland Player of the Week award for Baudoin, COLORADO AVALANCHE — Recalled D throw from receiver Desmon White capped Bowl Schedule At Carson, California who took home her first on Feb. 22, 2016. She joins New Orleans’ American vs. National, TBA (FS1) Andrei Mironov from San Antonio (AHL). No. 13 TCU’s first drive of the second half. Saturday, Dec. 16 LOS ANGELES KINGS — Activated F Kyle Celebration Bowl Randi Brown as the only repeat selections this season. Saturday, Jan. 27 Clifford from injured reserve. And Hill’s 93-yard touchdown pass to Jalen At Atlanta NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Recalled D Central Arkansas will play host to Southeastern Louisiana at 1 North Carolina A&T 21, Grambling State 14 Senior Bowl Reagor in the fourth quarter sent a charge At Mobile, Alabama Sebastian Aho from Bridgeport (AHL). p.m. Sunday. New Orleans Bowl NEW YORK RANGERS — Recalled F Vinni Troy 50, North Texas 30 North vs. South, 1:30 p.m. (NFLN) through an Alamodome crowd that was domi- Lettieri from Hartford (AHL). Cure Bowl Football Championship nated by TCU fans. At Orlando, Florida WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Assigned F Na- Ole Miss Georgia State 27, Western Kentucky 17 Subdivision Playoffs than Walker to Hershey (AHL). It was the second time this season Hill had Las Vegas Bowl Championship COLLEGE Women’s basketball team beats Texas Southern Boise State 38, Oregon 28 Saturday, Jan. 6 NEBRASKA — QB Tanner Lee announced he OXFORD — Sophomore Shelby Gibson scored a career-high a rushing, passing and receiving touchdown, New Mexico Bowl At Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas will enter the NFL draft. At Albuquerque North Dakota State (13-1) vs. James Madison OREGON STATE — Named Terry Boss soccer 20 points Thursday to lead the Ole Miss women’s basketball team to See ROUNDUP, 5B Marshall 31, Colorado State 28 (14-0), 11 a.m. coach. a 73-58 victory against Texas Southern at The Pavilion at Ole Miss. Gibson started at center for the first time this season and was 7-for-8 shooting from the field. She also had six rebounds. FOOTBALL: NFL The Rebels (10-3) improved to 8-0 at home and snapped a two-game losing streak. Bree Glover had a career-high 10 rebounds in her first career Saints credit rookies Lattimore, Kamara for surge start. Juniors Alissa Alston (17 points) and Madinah Muhammad (10 By BRETT MARTEL that has two rookie Pro Bowlers on to roll the coverages toward him and points, four assists, three rebounds, three steals) also scored in The Associated Press there, I would say that’s pretty impres- give him help.” double figures. sive,” Koetter said. While Lattimore appeared fortu- Ole Miss will take on Arkansas at 2 p.m. Sunday in Fayetteville, METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Arkansas, in the Southeastern Conference for both teams. Asked how much the additions of Lat- nate on his latest interception, when a Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore timore and Kamara have changed the deflected pass came to rest on the back Southern Mississippi and running back Alvin Kamara have fortunes of the Saints, Koetter said, “Just of his legs as he landed face down from one game left to improve New Orle- look at their record. They’ve proven it.” an attempted diving breakup, Bush Men’s basketball team loses to Marshall in ans’ chances of matching a feat ac- The Saints expressed surprise that said Lattimore probably deserved it. Conference USA opener complished once in NFL history — a Lattimore was available when they “If you’re doing the right things, HUNTINGTON, W. Va. — Tyree Griffin and Cortez Edwards half-century ago. selected him 11th overall out of Ohio it’ll show up on the field. You get those tied for team-high honors with 18 points Thursday night, but the The teammates have made a case State in last spring’s draft. New Orle- kind of plays,” Bush said. “You get that Southern Mississippi men’s basketball team lost to Marshall 85-66 for offensive and defensive rookies of in the Conference USA opener for both teams. ans also seized a chance to trade up to good karma.” Southern Miss (7-7) shot 66 percent in the second half, but the year in the same season. snag Kamara when he was still avail- In Kamara, the Saints see a player Marshall scored 50 points in the final 20 minutes. “Both of those guys deserve it,” Saints able in the third round. Those moves who is versatile, learns quickly and The Golden Eagles at one point had 10 consecutive made field running back Mark Ingram said, stress- now appear to have been prescient never gets rattled. goals and were 12-for-13 from the field in the middle of the second ing that Kamara and Lattimore have half. ones by a Saints scouting department “He has a strong makeup,” Payton “I think the most disappointing thing was our second half helped return the Saints to the playoffs led by former Dolphins general manag- said. “He’s someone that’s driven and defense,” Southern Miss coach Doc Sadler said. “At halftime, you’re for the first time since the 2013 season by er Jeff Ireland. he’s also resilient.” holding a team averaging 90 points per game to 35 and you’re playing well “week in and week out.” Lattimore has played in 12 games He also is evidently enjoying the feeling good, and offensively you just didn’t shoot well. You shoot 66 The only time one team boasted percent in the second but allow 50 points. We just didn’t have any and has five interceptions — one of ride, given how he climbs all the way fight on the defensive end and boards in the second half. We didn’t both rookies of the year in the same which he returned for a touchdown into the Superdome stands and dances fight, and opening in the league on the road, you have to play harder season was when the awards were first — among 17 passes defended. He has with fans after touchdowns. than people to have a chance.” given in 1967 — coincidentally — to made or assisted on 49 tackles, with “Everybody’s talking to me like, Southern Miss will play at 2 p.m. Saturday at Western Kentucky. players at the same two positions: De- a forced fumble and fumble recovery. ‘You know how big this is?’ And I’m troit defensive back Lem Barney and He has done so in a division whose top like, ‘I guess,’” a grinning Kamara said Alabama Lions running back Mel Farr. receivers include Atlanta’s Julio Jones when asked if he’s grasped his new- Women’s basketball team beats Florida A&M The Saints were unable to break the and Tampa Bay’s Mike Evans. found stardom in New Orleans. “I’m TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Sophomore Jasmine Walker had a seven-victory plateau in each of the pre- “That’s what they drafted me for,” just like, ‘All right, what’s next?” game- and career-high 19 points and a career-best eight rebounds, vious three seasons, missing the playoffs and junior Shaquera Wade had 12 points and five rebounds Thurs- said Lattimore, who plans to have dis- When asked if he’s “surprised” by day night to lead the Alabama women’s basketball team to a 91-55 each time. But on Sunday at Tampa Bay, play cases made for every ball he inter- his success, Kamara laughs and says victory against Florida A&M at Coleman Coliseum. New Orleans can wrap up its first NFC cepts. “They needed a corner to come that he doesn’t use that word. Twelve players scored to help Alabama (10-3) in its non-confer- South title since 2011 with what would be in here and make plays and be that Kamara has bolstered New Orle- ence finale. The win extended the Crimson Tide’s streak to six. its 12th victory this season. shutdown corner.” ans’ second-ranked offense by contrib- “I really liked our energy back from holiday break with how hard our kids have worked,” Alabama coach Kristy Curry said. “I thought Bucs coach Dirk Koetter sees a After ranking last against the pass last uting as a runner and receiver. He’s tonight we played with a lot of energy. If we continue to practice and connection between the Saints’ influx season, the Saints are 11th this season. had spectacular highlights, from his play with that kind of energy, we’ll continue to improve. It’s just about of rookie talent — which also includes “He’s having a heck of a year. I don’t 74-yard scoring run in Los Angeles to getting better just a little bit every day. That will end with really great right tackle Ryan Ramczyk and safety think anybody expected it to be this his game-tying touchdown reception results and we can continue to improve.” Alabama will play host to No. 16 Missouri at 2 p.m. Sunday in Marcus Williams — and New Orleans’ good,” Saints veteran safety Rafael on a bobbled pass between several de- the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. return to NFL prominence. Bush said of Lattimore. “It changes the fenders during an unlikely comeback — From Special Reports “Any time you can have a draft class dynamic of the defense. We don’t have against Washington. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 3B COLLEGE COLLEGE BASKETBALL FOOTBALL Thursday’s Men’s Major Southwestern Athletic Alabama 91, Scores Conference Florida A&M 55 EAST Conference All Games FLORIDA A&M (2-11): Royal 3-6 0-2 6, Albany (NY) 78, Kent St. 68 W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Burney-Robinson 4-13 2-3 10, King 3-9 0-0 8, Buffalo 86, NJIT 81, OT Grambling State 0-0 .000 4-9 .308 Ouattara 6-16 4-5 18, Yurdakul 1-3 2-2 4, Darks Waters, Mays lead LSU Bulldogs’ Delaware 97, Cornell 96, OT z-Alcorn State 0-0 .000 4-9 .308 0-0 0-0 0, Davis 2-5 0-0 4, Thomas 0-0 0-0 0, Fairfield 70, St. Peter’s 61 Southern U. 0-0 .000 3-9 .250 Arkoful 1-2 0-0 2, Holston 0-4 1-4 1, Smith 0-0 Hartford 60, Rutgers 58 Jackson State 0-0 .000 3-10 .231 2-2 2, Totals 20-58 11-18 55. Providence 94, St. John’s 72 Prairie View 0-0 .000 2-11 .154 ALABAMA (10-3): Bolton 2-4 2-4 6, Wil- Quinnipiac 78, Monmouth (NJ) 76 Alabama State 0-0 .000 0-12 .000 liams 4-6 1-1 9, Cook 3-9 1-1 8, Lewis 2-7 0-0 Brown set Seton Hall 90, Creighton 84 Alabama A&M 0-0 .000 0-13 .000 5, Wade 5-8 1-1 12, Copeland 1-1 2-3 4, Knight Tulane 85, Temple 75 MVSU 0-0 .000 0-13 .000 3-3 0-0 6, Walker 7-12 2-2 19, Berry 0-1 0-0 0, in battle of Tigers SOUTH Texas Southern 0-0 .000 0-13 .000 da Silva 2-3 1-2 5, Knight 3-5 0-0 6, Knight 3-5 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 0-0 .000 0-14 .000 Austin Peay 78, SIU-Edwardsville 58 2-2 9, Richardson 0-1 0-0 0, Ruffin 1-1 0-0 2, to face ETSU 84, Tusculum 65 Totals 36-66 12-16 91. By CLAY BAILEY Houston 79, South Florida 60 z-ineligible for postseason play LSU 71, Memphis 61 Jacksonville 81, Middle Georgia 60 Florida A&M 8 15 16 16 —55 The Associated Press Jacksonville St. 76, E. Kentucky 58 Wednesday’s Games Alabama 26 29 19 17 —91 LSU 71, Memphis 61 No games scheduled 3-Point Goals—Florida A&M 4-14 (King former Marshall 85, Southern Miss. 66 Thursday’s Game 2-7, Ouattara 2-3, Yurdakul 0-2, Holston 0-2), McNeese St. 85, Incarnate Word 62 Seattle 93, Grambling St. 63 Alabama 7-23 (Cook 1-6, Lewis 1-3, Wade 1-3, MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After ed 12 points for the Tigers. Mercer 89, Kennesaw St. 56 Today’s Games Walker 3-6, Berry 0-1, da Silva 0-1, Knight 1-3). Murray St. 80, E. Illinois 52 Ecclesia at Southern U. 1 p.m. Assists—Florida A&M 10 (Ouattara 4), Ala- playing even with Memphis in Memphis (9-4) lost for the N. Kentucky 77, IUPUI 59 Jarvis Christian at Prairie View, 3 p.m. bama 22 (Lewis 8). Rebounds—Florida A&M the first half, the LSU men’s first time at home this season. teammate New Orleans 77, Abilene Christian 74 Saturday’s Games 32 (Burney-Robinson 8), Alabama 41 (Walker Nicholls 87, Northwestern St. 46 No games scheduled 8). Total Fouls—Florida A&M 19, Alabama 18. basketball team pulled away The Tigers were led by the SE Louisiana 73, Stephen F. Austin 62 Sunday’s Games A—2,410. By Brett Hudson Tennessee Tech 69, Morehead St. 67 No games scheduled by relying on good shooting 17 points and 11 rebounds of UNC-Wilmington 101, Greensboro 60 Monday’s Games Arkansas 79, [email protected] UT Martin 63, Tennessee St. 60, OT Alabama A&M at Grambling State, 2 p.m. and a successful percentage Kyvon Davenport. Jeremiah Virginia Tech 76, NC A&T 59 Alabama State at Jackson State, 5:30 p.m. Grambling State 62 W. Kentucky 69, Louisiana Tech 68 Alcon State at Prairie View, 7 p.m. GRAMBLING STATE (3-8): Gideon 0-0 from 3-point range. Martin scored 13 points to go MIDWEST Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Mississippi Valley State, 0-0 0, Coleman 2-4 0-0 4, Hill 1-5 0-0 2, Jeans JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Belmont 94, SE Missouri 72 7 p.m. 1-4 0-0 3, Neal 3-13 2-4 9, Torian 2-6 0-0 6, LSU shot better than 60 with six assists, while Jimario Bowling Green 97, Lourdes 56 Southern U. at Texas Southern, 8 p.m. Williams 4-5 0-0 8, Jones 1-1 0-0 2, McKinney — Tre Brown and Ronald Drake 66, Bradley 64 (ESPNU) 3-12 1-2 8, Parsons 2-2 0-0 4, Taylor 0-2 0-0 percent through a good por- Rivers, who missed the last Fort Wayne 99, Olivet College 93 0, Williams 6-12 2-3 16, Totals 25-66 5-9 62. Walker hoped this would Green Bay 95, Detroit 83 Thursday’s Women’s ARKANSAS (9-4): Williams 4-10 4-8 tion of the second half, made two games with a concussion, Indiana St. 73, Valparaiso 64 12, Zimmerman 0-2 0-0 0, Cosper 6-15 0-2 50 percent of its 3-pointers for added 10 points. happen. Oakland 76, Milwaukee 68 Major Scores 16, Mason 3-11 0-0 8, Monk 2-7 6-8 10, Stout S. Illinois 56, N. Iowa 53 EAST 0-2 0-0 0, Thomas 3-3 2-2 8, Weaver 1-2 1-1 3, the game, and defeated Mem- LSU used a 12-0 run ear- Brown, a Mississippi UMKC 89, Avila 58 Fordham 69, Hartford 44 Northcross-Baker 4-9 3-4 14, Spangler 0-2 0-0 Wright St. 65, Ill.-Chicago 61 Georgetown 75, Providence 43 0, Swenson 2-3 2-2 8, Totals 25-66 18-27 79. phis 71-61 on Thursday night. ly in the second half to take a SOUTHWEST Maine 61, Boston College 40 Grambling State 11 12 20 19—62 State defensive lineman, Cent. Arkansas 81, Texas A&M-CC 69 Manhattan 76, St. Peter’s 64 Marist 80, Rider 69 Arkansas 15 25 25 14 —79 Tremont Waters had 18 52-43 lead with 12 minutes, 39 Lamar 86, Houston Baptist 68 3-Point Goals—Grambling St. 7-27 and Walker, a Louisville North Texas 63, UTEP 62 Morgan St. 65, Mass.-Lowell 59 seconds left. The rally was fu- NJIT 73, Long Beach St. 57 (Coleman 0-1, Hill 0-1, Jeans 1-4, Neal 1-6, points and eight assists and Tulsa 79, East Carolina 53 Torian 2-3, McKinney 1-7, Williams 2-5), Ar- defensive back, were team- UTSA 79, Rice 66 Quinnipiac 68, Siena 54 Skylar Mays added 14 points eled by four 3-pointers, three Rutgers 58, Purdue 50 kansas 11-24 (Cosper 4-7, Mason 2-4, Monk FAR WEST 0-1, Stout 0-1, Northcross-Baker 3-7, Spangler mates on the Copiah-Lin- BYU 69, Portland 45 Southern Conn. State 62, Rhode Island 57 as LSU used the torrid sec- by Mays. UC Davis 71, Yale 61 0-1, Swenson 2-3). Assists—Grambling St. Denver 106, Colorado Mesa 60 12 (Williams 3), Arkansas 18 (Monk 10). Re- coln Community College Gonzaga 81, Pacific 48 SOUTH ond-half shooting display to The LSU lead eventually Alabama 91, Florida A&M 55 bounds—Grambling St. 35 (Neal 7), Arkansas Montana 87, N. Arizona 69 48 (Williams 16). Total Fouls—Grambling St. football team. At 11 a.m. Montana St. 104, S. Utah 99 Auburn 70, Xavier (LA) 44 build a double-digit lead. Mays reached 11, while shooting New Mexico St. 65, UC Irvine 60 Charlotte 64, SC State 49 21, Arkansas 11. A—1,388. better than 60 percent through Saturday (ESPN), they Saint Mary’s (Cal) 87, Loyola Marymount 59 Chattanooga 64, Hampton 52 fueled the rally with a trio of East Carolina 64, Md.-Eastern Shore 54 Auburn 70, Xavier (La.) 44 San Diego 73, San Francisco 63 XAVIER, LA (6-4): Keith 0-3 2-2 2, Pitre 3-pointers that contributed to the first 16 minutes of the sec- will meet as opponents in Santa Clara 72, Pepperdine 65 Florida St. 82, Jacksonville 50 Seattle 93, Grambling St. 63 Furman 71, UNC-Asheville 63 4-5 0-1 8, Bates 3-8 1-2 9, Trench 2-11 0-0 5, 12-straight LSU points, break- ond half. Memphis struggled the TaxSlayer Bowl when Utah Valley 90, UC Riverside 82 Gardner-Webb 70, W. Carolina 67 Wells 2-7 0-0 6, Fernandez 0-0 0-0 0, Smith 3-3 George Mason 60, Longwood 41 0-0 6, Simon 0-0 0-0 0, Davis 0-1 0-0 0, Jacob ing open a game that was tied after LSU used a zone defense LSU 71, Memphis 61 Georgia 75, North Florida 37 0-3 0-0 0, Jones 2-8 0-0 6, Nichols 1-3 0-0 2, No. 24 MSU (8-4) takes LSU (9-3): Epps 3-3 0-0 8, Reath 2-9 High Point 81, UNC-Greensboro 72 Swift 0-1 0-0 0, Totals 17-53 3-5 44. 36-all at intermission. to thwart a lot of good looks 0-2 4, Waters 6-12 3-5 18, Edwards 2-3 0-0 5, Jacksonville St. 65, E. Kentucky 51 AUBURN (9-3): Jones 5-6 0-0 10, on Louisville (8-4) at Ever- Mays 4-9 2-2 14, Sims 4-7 0-0 8, Sampson 4-7 Louisville 74, Georgia Tech 71 Thompson 0-6 1-4 1, Jones 2-4 0-0 5, Lewis “I thought Mays got us go- for Memphis. The result was 1-3 12, Rachal 0-2 1-2 1, Onwuasor 0-2 1-2 1. Maryland 100, Illinois 65 0-6 0-0 0, McKay 5-12 7-9 17, Jackson 5-7 2-2 Bank Field. Totals 25-54 8-16 71. Mercer 97, North Carolina 86 12, Jones 3-4 0-3 6, Wright 2-5 0-0 4, Alexan- ing to start the second half,” Memphis shooting only 29 MEMPHIS (9-4): Parks 4-6 0-1 8, Daven- Miami 85, Bethune-Cookman 39 der 3-8 6-8 13, Lopez 0-0 0-0 0, Sanders 0-0 MSU defensive back port 6-14 2-3 17, Ja.Johnson 1-5 0-0 3, Martin Middle Tennessee 62, Kentucky 57 0-0 0, Toure 1-2 0-1 2, Totals 26-60 16-27 70. first-year LSU coach Will percent after halftime and 37 4-14 5-7 13, Thornton 1-6 0-0 2, Enoh 0-0 0-0 Milwaukee 52, N. Kentucky 49 Xavier, LA 6 14 8 16 —44 Jaquarius Landrews also 0, Brewton 3-6 2-3 8, Rhodes 0-0 0-0 0, Rivers Mississippi 73, Texas Southern 58 Auburn 16 11 19 24 —70 Wade said. “We run some pret- percent for the game. 3-8 4-6 10. Totals 22-59 13-20 61. Mississippi St. 112, MVSU 36 3-Point Goals—Xavier, LA 7-28 (Keith ty intricate stuff with handoffs “We played zone most of the on the 2015 Co-Lin foot- Halftime—36-36. 3-Point Goals—LSU Morehead St. 74, Tennessee Tech 67 0-1, Pitre 0-1, Bates 2-6, Trench 1-5, Wells 13-26 (Mays 4-7, Sampson 3-6, Waters 3-6, Murray St. 72, E. Illinois 61 2-3, Davis 0-1, Jacob 0-3, Jones 2-7, Swift 0-1), and stuff, but at halftime, we time on makes and sometimes ball team, but the match- Epps 2-2, Edwards 1-2, Onwuasor 0-1, Sims NC State 68, Virginia Tech 51 0-2), Memphis 4-22 (Davenport 3-8, Ja.John- Auburn 2-11 (Jones 1-2, Lewis 0-3, McKay 0-2, Nicholls 79, Northwestern St. 63 Jackson 0-1, Alexander 1-3). Assists—Xavier, just said: ‘let’s scrap that.’ All on misses when we could get son 1-5, Thornton 0-2, Brewton 0-3, Martin Penn 82, VCU 52 up means a little more for 0-4). Fouled Out—Epps, Reath. Rebounds— LA 9 (Trench 4), Auburn 13 (Alexander 4). SIU-Edwardsville 61, Austin Peay 38 Rebounds—Xavier, LA 38 (Trench 8), Auburn we do is try to get the ball back back, and then we went man Brown and Walker. They LSU 28 (Sims 7), Memphis 35 (Davenport UCF 62, Davidson 54 11). Assists—LSU 16 (Waters 8), Memphis 14 UT Martin 80, Tennessee St. 68 36 (Alexander 6). Total Fouls—Xavier, LA 21, to Tremont anyway, so he can on timeouts to change it up,” were roommates at Co- (Martin 6). Total Fouls—LSU 22, Memphis 14. Vanderbilt 92, Lipscomb 82 Auburn 12. A—1,749. A—9,468 (18,119). Virginia 62, Pittsburgh 50 Georgia 75, go make a play.” Wade said. Lin, a two-year school in MIDWEST The Associated Press Baylor 88, Kansas St. 58 North Florida 37 As good as LSU (9-3) was Memphis struggled against Wesson. Top 25 Fared Belmont 67, SE Missouri 57 NORTH FLORIDA (7-7): Farmer 6-12 1-2 from outside the arc, Memphis the zone, as guards Jamal John- Thursday Bradley 87, W. Illinois 80 13, Rumph 5-12 3-4 13, Jackson 1-10 0-0 3, Pu- 1. Villanova (13-0) did not play. Next: at Cleveland St. 70, Oakland 62 rifoy 0-4 0-0 0, Tolbert 1-3 0-0 3, Austin 0-3 0-0 “He’s a good guy,” Creighton 69, Villanova 54 was 1-for-13 from 3-point range son and Jeremiah Martin were Butler, Saturday. 0, Bartley 1-1 0-0 3, Emanuel-Wright 1-5 0-0 2, DePaul 89, Seton Hall 66 Totals 15-50 4-6 37. in the second half. 1-for-9 from 3-point range. Brown said of Walker. “We 2. Michigan State (12-1) did not play. Green Bay 58, Wright St. 51 Next: vs. Cleveland State, Friday. GEORGIA (12-1): Engram 4-9 0-0 9, Rob- Iowa 56, Wisconsin 46 inson 6-11 0-0 13, Clark 3-6 0-2 6, Cole 2-4 3-4 “We got some good looks,” Asked why the zone was so had a lot of arguments 3. Arizona State (12-0) did not play. Next: Iowa St. 71, Kansas 69 at No. 17 Arizona, Saturday. 7, Morrison 0-3 0-0 0, Bates 3-3 0-2 6, Paul 3-6 Marquette 74, St. John’s 72 0-0 6, Blanaru 1-2 0-0 2, Caldwell 5-8 1-1 15, Memphis coach Tubby Smith tough, Smith replied, “You’ve over the last Pop-Tarts. 4. Duke (12-1) did not play. Next: vs. No. Michigan 89, Penn St. 69 24 Florida State, Saturday. Connally 1-4 1-2 4, Costa 1-6 2-2 5, Henderson Michigan St. 68, Indiana 46 1-4 0-0 2, Totals 30-66 7-13 75. said. “You’ve got to make those got to have better shooters, “He was a pretty cool 5. Texas A&M (11-1) did not play. Next: at Minnesota 90, Northwestern 63 Alabama, Saturday. Notre Dame 87, Syracuse 72 North Florida 6 4 16 11 —37 open shots.” number one.” dude. He stayed to him- 6. Xavier (13-1) did not play. Next: vs. Ohio 72, NC A&T 65 Georgia 21 14 16 24 —75 DePaul, Saturday. Ohio St. 73, Nebraska 61 3-Point Goals—North Florida 3-11 The win was LSU’s third Asked about number two, he self. He can make the 7. West Virginia (11-1) did not play. Next: Youngstown St. 76, Detroit 59 (Jackson 1-6, Purifoy 0-2, Tolbert 1-1, Austin at Oklahoma State, Friday. SOUTHWEST 0-1, Bartley 1-1), Georgia 8-20 (Engram 1-3, straight and sixth in the last said: “No number two. You’ve whole crowd light up with 8. Wichita State (10-2) did not play. Next: Abilene Christian 80, New Orleans 70 Robinson 1-1, Cole 0-2, Morrison 0-2, Paul 0-1, vs. UConn, Saturday. Arkansas 79, Grambling St. 62 Caldwell 4-5, Connally 1-1, Costa 1-3, Hender- seven. Brandon Sampson add- got to have better shooters.” 9. Virginia (11-1) did not play. Next: vs. Cent. Arkansas 58, Texas A&M-CC 50 son 0-2). Assists—North Florida 11 (Purifoy 3), a smile. He’s a very charis- Boston College, Saturday. Houston 77, Columbia 53 Georgia 22 (Connally 7). Fouled Out—Georgia 10. TCU (12-0) did not play. Next: vs. No. Lamar 79, Houston Baptist 51 Bates. Rebounds—North Florida 29 (Rumph matic guy.” 12 Oklahoma, Saturday. McNeese St. 66, Incarnate Word 57 7), Georgia 46 (Robinson 6). Total Fouls— 11. Kansas (10-2) did not play. Next: at Oklahoma St. 98, Texas Tech 57 North Florida 12, Georgia 14. A—2,614. Walker enters the Tax- Stephen F. Austin 79, SE Louisiana 67 No. 20 Gonzaga beats Pacific Texas, Friday. Middle Tennessee 62, Slayer Bowl with 33 tack- 12. Oklahoma (10-1) did not play. Next: at Texas 88, Oklahoma 78 No. 10 TCU, Saturday. Texas A&M 79, SMU 57 Kentucky 57 13. North Carolina (11-2) did not play. West Virginia 87, TCU 82 By The Associated Press bench and was 6-for-8 from the les, one for a loss, and two FAR WEST KENTUCKY (8-6): McKinney 2-4 2-2 8, Next: vs. Wake Forest, Saturday. Rice 4-6 3-4 11, Cann 1-6 0-0 2, Morris 5-12 14. Purdue (12-2) did not play. Next: vs. BYU 72, Portland 58 field. He was 7-for-7 from the pass breakups. Brown had Boise St. 62, Colorado St. 58 3-3 13, Murray 2-7 1-1 5, Wyatt 2-4 4-4 9, Harri- Lipscomb, Saturday. son 0-2 1-2 1, Paschal 1-2 0-0 2, Poffenberger SPOKANE, Wash. — Josh free-throw line. 15. Miami (11-1) did not play. Next: at CS Northridge 68, Biola 51 16 1/2 tackles, two-and-a- Gonzaga 99, Pacific 72 1-2 0-1 2, Roach 0-0 0-0 0, Roper 1-3 1-2 4, Pittsburgh, Saturday. Totals 19-48 15-19 57. Perkins said the No. 20 Gonza- Pacific scored the first six 16. Kentucky (9-2) did not play. Next: vs. Idaho 80, North Dakota 75 half for a loss, two quar- Idaho St. 83, Westminster (UT) 45 MIDDLE TENNESSEE (8-5): Lyon 2-4 ga men’s basketball team didn’t Louisville, Friday. Loyola Marymount 69, Saint Mary’s (Cal) 57 1-2 5, Reuter 4-10 8-10 16, Collier 0-1 3-4 3, points of the game, but Gon- terbacks hurries, a forced 17. Arizona (10-3) did not play. Next: vs. Montana 70, N. Arizona 62 Louro 2-9 0-0 6, Sissom 6-11 5-6 22, Edwards panic when its shots didn’t fall zaga replied with a 13-2 run to No. 3 Arizona State, Saturday. Montana St. 91, S. Utah 71 0-1 0-0 0, Majors 0-1 0-0 0, Savage 2-5 4-4 8, fumble, and a fumble re- 18. Baylor (10-2) did not play. Next: at No. N. Colorado 70, E. Washington 65 Davis 0-2 0-0 0, Jones 1-1 0-0 2, Totals 17-45 in the first half against Pacific. take the lead. 22 Texas Tech, Friday. Nevada 90, Fresno St. 73 21-26 62. 19. Tennessee (9-2) did not play. Next: at “We took the same looks covery as his role in the New Mexico 88, Air Force 59 Kentucky 14 18 12 13—57 Perkins scored 11 points in Arkansas, Saturday. Pepperdine 56, Santa Clara 55 Middle Tennessee 9 11 22 20—62 and stayed confident,” Perkins unit grew due to injuries. 20. Gonzaga (11-3) beat Pacific 81-48. San Diego 60, San Francisco 54 3-Point Goals—Kentucky 4-17 (McK- the first 9 minutes as Gonzaga Next: vs. Santa Clara, Saturday. San Diego St. 68, Wyoming 62 inney 2-4, Cann 0-3, Morris 0-3, Murray 0-2, said. “They started to fall in 21. Cincinnati (11-2) did not play. Next: vs. San Jose St. 79, Utah St. 66 Wyatt 1-3, Roper 1-2), Middle Tennessee 7-17 pushed the lead to 20-10. Now that Brown and Memphis, Sunday. (Reuter 0-2, Collier 0-1, Louro 2-7, Sissom 5-7). the second half.” 22. Texas Tech (11-1) did not play. Next: No. 5 Mississippi St. 112, Assists—Kentucky 12 (Cann 3), Middle Ten- Both teams had trouble Walker will be on the vs. No. 18 Baylor, Friday. nessee 9 (Reuter 3). Fouled Out—Kentucky Gonzaga outscored Pacific 23. Seton Hall (12-2) beat No. 25 Mississippi Valley State 36 Rice, Middle Tennessee Reuter. Rebounds— shooting in the first half. Gon- same field again, he has Creighton 90-84. Next: vs. St. John’s, Sunday. MVSU (0-12): Bonner 2-8 0-0 4, Bassett Kentucky 26 (Rice 8), Middle Tennessee 34 50-27 in the second half and zaga fell into a 2-of-12 shooting 24. Florida State (11-1) did not play. Next: 2-14 4-6 8, Floyd 3-11 0-0 6, Green 0-1 0-0 0, (Louro 8). Total Fouls—Kentucky 24, Middle one more wish. at No. 4 Duke, Saturday. Parker 4-10 2-4 10, Arnold 1-1 0-0 2, Holmon Tennessee 19. A—4,209. won the West Coast Confer- slump, but the Tigers could not 25. Creighton (10-3) lost to No. 23 Seton 0-0 0-0 0, Mosley 1-8 4-6 6, Totals 13-53 10- “I really wish he was on Hall 90-84. Next: vs. Providence, Sunday. 16 36. Vanderbilt 92, ence opener for both teams 81- make up much ground and still MISSISSIPPI STATE (14-0): McCowan offense,” Brown said. Southeastern Conference 19-24 3-4 41, Johnson 6-10 1-1 14, Schaefer Lipscomb 82 48 on Thursday night. trailed 24-15. Conference All 2-7 0-0 6, Vivians 6-8 1-2 16, William 0-3 3-4 3, LIPSCOMB (3-11): Kmec 6-13 0-0 17, Ca- Rui Hachimura scored 19 W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Garvin 2-3 0-1 4, Campbell 4-5 0-0 8, Danberry gle 9-20 4-5 26, Clark 1-3 1-2 3, Potts 5-7 0-0 Gonzaga led 31-21 at half- Elliott taking over Texas A&M 0-0 .000 11-1 .917 1-4 2-2 5, Holmes 2-2 1-1 5, Scott 1-4 3-4 5, 15, Rau 3-12 5-6 12, Jones 3-5 2-2 8, Brough- points and Perkins added 16 as time, after holding Pacific to Brett Elliott wasn’t MSU’s offensive Mississippi State 0-0 .000 11-1 .917 Tate 2-3 0-0 5, Totals 45-73 14-19 112. ton 0-1 0-0 0, Lovelady 0-3 0-0 0, Short 0-0 1-2 Auburn 0-0 .000 11-1 .917 MVSU 16 4 6 10—36 1, Totals 27-64 13-17 82. the Zags won their 22nd con- 29 percent shooting and no coordinator this season, but he was the Arkansas 0-0 .000 10-2 .833 Mississippi St. 29 30 29 24—112 VANDERBILT (4-10): Newby 5-5 6-9 16, Georgia 0-0 .000 9-2 .818 3-Point Goals—MVSU 0-5 (Bassett 0-1, Overbeck 6-11 3-3 15, Bell 4-5 0-0 10, Hall 7-18 secutive WCC opener. 3-pointers. The Zags shot just clear choice to assume the role in a one- Kentucky 0-0 .000 9-2 .818 Floyd 0-3, Parker 0-1), Mississippi St. 8-19 3-4 17, Reed 4-6 5-6 15, Whalen 3-7 2-2 10, Tennessee 0-0 .000 9-2 .818 (Johnson 1-5, Schaefer 2-7, Vivians 3-4, Dan- Ejiofor 1-4 0-0 2, Carter 1-3 0-0 2, Dancy 1-1 Zach Norvell Jr. scored 13 38 percent in the first. game situation. Missouri 0-0 .000 10-3 .769 berry 1-1, Tate 1-2). Assists—MVSU 3 (Park- 0-0 2, Walker 0-3 3-4 3, Totals 32-63 22-28 92. er 2), Mississippi St. 28 (Danberry 7). Fouled points for Gonzaga (11-3, 1-0 MSU’s quarterbacks coach will South Carolina 0-0 .000 9-3 .750 Lipscomb 27 18 15 22—82 Conference USA LSU 0-0 .000 9-3 .750 Out—MVSU Bonner, Rebounds—MVSU 32 Vanderbilt 17 24 26 25—92 West Coast), which has beaten serve as its interim offensive coordinator Alabama 0-0 .000 8-4 .667 (Floyd 9), Mississippi St. 42 (McCowan 13). 3-Point Goals—Lipscomb 15-33 (Kmec n Western Kentucky 69, Florida 0-0 .000 8-4 .667 Total Fouls—MVSU 18, Mississippi St. 13. 5-11, Cagle 4-8, Potts 5-7, Rau 1-3, Broughton Pacific 11 consecutive times. against Louisville. He earned the role af- Ole Miss 0-0 .000 7-5 .583 A—8,535. 0-1, Lovelady 0-3), Vanderbilt 6-10 (Bell 2-3, Louisiana Tech 68: At Bowl- Vanderbilt 0-0 .000 5-7 .417 Hall 0-1, Reed 2-2, Whalen 2-3, Walker 0-1). ter he was a valuable part of former MSU No. 22 Texas A&M 79, Assists—Lipscomb 16 (Rau 9), Vanderbilt 19 “We played a great second ing Green, Kentucky, Dwight Thursday’s Game (Newby 5). Fouled Out—Lipscomb Rau, Re- half,” said Gonzaga coach coach Dan Mullen’s play-calling process. SMU 57 bounds—Lipscomb 29 (Clark 6), Vanderbilt Coleby scored 16 points, LSU 71, Memphis 61 SMU (6-7): Thomas 2-6 0-0 4, Bradshaw Today’s Game 44 (Overbeck 13). Total Fouls—Lipscomb 23, Mark Few, who has never lost grabbed 15 rebounds and had “He called the plays, but sometimes 2-6 2-4 6, Adams 4-14 0-0 9, Perry 4-11 2-2 11, Vanderbilt 13. A—2,330. Louisville at Kentucky, Noon (WCBI) Whitfield 2-10 2-2 7, Cash 3-12 1-2 8, Collins a conference opener in 19 sea- he’d bounce a lot off me,” Elliott said of Saturday’s Games 0-2 1-2 1, Ellis 2-2 0-0 5, Reese 0-3 0-0 0, SEC a huge block in the last five Tennessee at Arkansas, Noon (SEC Network) Smith 2-3 0-0 6, Totals 21-69 8-12 57. Mullen. “During the season, it was mostly North Florida at Mississippi State, 1 p.m. Conference Overall sons. “Our guys stuck with it. seconds as Western Kentucky TEXAS A&M (11-3): Howard 4-8 7-8 15, W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Cornell at Auburn, 2:30 p.m. (SEC Network) Lumpkin 0-3 2-2 2, Hillsman 5-7 3-4 13, Carter me and him on the headset, conversing Vanderbilt at Florida, 3 p.m. (ESPN2) Mississippi St. 0-0 .000 14-0 1.000 They played good defense.” held on to defeat Louisiana 10-18 4-6 28, Williams 7-17 0-0 14, Jones 1-3 Tennessee 0-0 .000 12-0 1.000 about what to do while involving coach Texas A&M at Alabama, 5 p.m. (ESPN2) 0-0 2, Martin 0-3 0-0 0, Nichols 0-0 0-0 0, McK- Jahlil Tripp scored nine Tech on Thursday night in a Sunday’s Games inney 0-2 0-0 0, Walton 0-2 1-2 1, Wells 1-2 2-2 Missouri 0-0 .000 12-1 .923 (John) Hevesy a little bit in the run game. South Carolina at Ole Miss, 5 p.m. (ESPN2) 4, Totals 28-65 19-24 79. Georgia 0-0 .000 11-1 .923 points to lead Pacific (5-9, 0-1), Conference USA opener. Georgia at Kentucky, 5 p.m. (ESPN) South Carolina 0-0 .000 11-1 .917 Sometimes he’d lean on me a little bit for SMU 13 10 13 21 —57 Conference USA Texas A&M 19 19 28 13 —79 Texas A&M 0-0 .000 11-3 .786 which has lost five games in a The Hilltoppers (9-5) led what I see up there since I have a better 3-Point Goals—SMU 7-19 (Adams 1-6, Alabama 0-0 .000 10-3 .769 Conference All Games Ole Miss 0-0 .000 10-3 .769 row. for more than 39 minutes only W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Perry 1-2, Whitfield 1-5, Cash 1-2, Ellis 1-1, vantage point in the box.” Reese 0-1, Smith 2-2), Texas A&M 4-20 (Car- Auburn 0-0 .000 9-3 .750 Marshall 1-0 1.000 10-4 .714 Pacific was undone by to see the lead slip away with Western Kentucky 1-0 1.000 9-5 .643 ter 4-10, Williams 0-6, McKinney 0-2, Walton LSU 0-0 .000 8-3 .727 Cleveland still on the way up North Texas 1-0 1.000 8-6 .571 0-1, Wells 0-1). Assists—SMU 15 (Perry 3), Arkansas 0-0 .000 9-4 .692 33-percent shooting and lost just 18 seconds remaining UTSA 1-0 1.000 8-6 .571 Texas A&M 19 (Carter 7). Rebounds—SMU 37 Florida 0-0 .000 8-5 .615 After tearing his anterior cruciate Old Dominion 0-0 .000 9-3 .750 (Bradshaw 6), Texas A&M 52 (Howard 16). To- Kentucky 0-0 .000 8-6 .571 the rebound battle 46-32 when DaQuan Bracey scored UAB 0-0 .000 9-4 .692 tal Fouls—SMU 19, Texas A&M 14. A—4,316. Vanderbilt 0-0 .000 4-10 .286 against the taller Zags. ligament, Tolando Cleveland knew it was Middle Tennessee 0-0 .000 8-4 .667 Ole Miss 73, on a drive to put the Bulldogs going to take time to get back to 100 per- FAU 0-0 .000 6-6 .500 Thursday’s Games “That’s why we spend so up 68-67. FIU 0-0 .000 6-7 .462 Texas Southern 58 Mississippi State 112, Mississippi Valley State 36 cent. Charlotte 0-0 .000 4-7 .364 TEXAS SOUTHERN (5-6): McElrath 0-0 Texas A&M 79, SMU 57 much time on it,” Few said of Lamonte Bearden hit a pair Louisiana Tech 0-1 .000 9-5 .643 2-2 2, Robinson 1-2 0-2 2, Kennerson 7-20 6-8 Ole Miss 73, Texas Southern 58 At the start of the season, Cleveland, Southern Mississippi 0-1 .000 7-7 .500 24, Mills 5-10 0-0 10, Palmer 5-14 0-0 14, Lane Alabama 91, Florida A&M 55 his defense. “It’s a big part of of free throws to put Western UTEP 0-1 .000 5-8 .385 0-1 0-0 0, Murray 1-1 0-0 2, Smith 0-1 0-0 0, Arkansas 79, Grambling State 62 a senior cornerback, looked back on the Rice 0-1 .000 3-11 .214 Okwilagwe 2-3 0-0 4, Pouengue 0-3 0-0 0, To- Auburn 70, Xavier (La.) 44 who we are.” Kentucky back on top 69-68 film study and the leadership skills he tals 21-55 8-12 58. Georgia 75, North Florida 37 Thursday’s Games OLE MISS (10-3): Gibson 7-8 5-7 20, Middle Tennessee State 62, Kentucky 55 Corey Kispert, slowed by with 11 seconds remaining. learned in his year away from the game Marshall 85, Southern Mississippi 66 Alston 6-9 4-4 17, Glover 0-1 0-0 0, Muhammad Vanderbilt 92, Lipscomb 82 injury the past month, scored Bracey had a jump shot Western Kentucky 69, Louisiana Tech 68 4-19 1-1 10, Nixon 2-6 0-0 5, Rodgers 1-2 0-1 2, Today’s Games as things that would make him better. UTSA 79, Rice 66 Taylor 2-3 3-4 7, Johnson 3-3 0-0 7, Lewis 2-9 No games scheduled 12 points and grabbed six re- North Texas 63, UTEP 62 0-0 5, Totals 27-60 13-17 73. blocked by Coleby with five But it’s possible MSU hasn’t seen the Today’s Games Saturday’s Games Texas Southern 12 19 13 14—58 No games scheduled bounds off the bench. seconds left, but chased down No games scheduled Ole Miss 28 17 11 17—73 full benefits of that time. Saturday’s Games Sunday’s Games 3-Point Goals—Texas Southern 8-22 Tennessee at Kentucky, 11 a.m. (SEC Network) “I hope he keeps being ag- the ball and passed to Jacobi Cleveland ended his final regular Southern Mississippi at Western Kentucky, (Kennerson 4-7, Palmer 4-11, Lane 0-1, Pouen- 2 p.m. gue 0-3), Ole Miss 6-20 (Gibson 1-1, Alston Texas A&M at South Carolina, 1 p.m. gressive,” said Perkins, who Boykins who missed from dis- season as a Bulldog with 16 tackles and Middle Tennessee at Alabama-Birmingham, 1-2, Muhammad 1-7, Nixon 1-1, Johnson 1-1, (SEC Network) 4 p.m. Lewis 1-8). Assists—Texas Southern 15 (Ken- Missouri at Alabama, 2 p.m. made four 3-pointers in the tance as time ran out. three passes defended — all while still FAU at FIU, 6 p.m. nerson 7), Ole Miss 15 (Muhammad 4). Fouled Ole Miss at Arkansas, 2 p.m. gaining confidence in his knee. It’s not Charlotte at Old Dominion, 6 p.m. Out—Texas Southern Robinson, Palmer, Re- Florida at Auburn, 3 p.m. (ESPN2) game and also dished out five Justin Johnson also scored 16 Louisiana Tech at Marshall, 6 p.m. bounds—Texas Southern 31 (Mills 8), Ole Miss Vanderbilt at LSU, 3 .m. (SEC Network) uncommon for athletes returning from North Texas at UTSA, 7 p.m. 37 (Glover 10). Total Fouls—Texas Southern Mississippi State at Georgia, 5 p.m. assists. for Western Kentucky with Tav- Rice at UTEP, 8 p.m. 23, Ole Miss 17. A—1,155. (SEC Network) ACL tears to be tentative on their knees, Hachimura came off the eion Hollingsworth adding 15. and Cleveland admitted he is still going through that process. “It’s an every-day thing,” he said. No. 2 Notre Dame survives upset bid from Syracuse; No. 3 Louisville wins Last practice of the season By The Associated Press Miranda Drummond added 15 Kansas State’s Kayla Goth had 22 points on 1-0 Big 12). Teana Muldrow had 20 points and 17 re- Cold, wind, and rain could have put points. 8-of-20 shooting. bounds for her seventh double-double this season, n while Pardee had 17 points and Ray 11. a damper on MSU’s last practice of 2017, SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Junior n No. 3 Louisville 74, Georgia Tech 71: At No. 8 Texas 88, Oklahoma 78: At Norman, Oklahoma, Lashann Higgs scored a career-high 25 Amber Ramirez had 21 points for TCU (9-3, but Elliott didn’t see it that way. MSU in- Jessica Shepard, playing despite Atlanta, Louisville point guard Asia Durr returned to her hometown and scored 38 points, but it took points and Texas won at Oklahoma for the first time 0-1). tentionally kept the practice short for that a sprained ankle, had 24 points since the 2009-10 season. n No. 13 Florida State 82, Jacksonville 50: At reason. teammate Myisha Hines-Allen’s driving layup with and 12 rebounds as No. 2 Notre 1.9 seconds remaining for the third-ranked Cardi- Ariel Atkins added 15 points and nine rebounds Tallahassee, Florida, Imani Wright scored 24 points, “I thought it was good. Much better Dame pulled away from Syra- nals to squeak out the win. and Brooke McCarty had 12 points for Texas (10-1, leading four in double figures, the 12th time in 13 than I expected,” Elliott said. “I was wor- cuse for an 87-72 Atlantic Coast The Yellow Jackets (11-3) built a 22-13 lead on a 1-0 Big 12), which had lost its previous seven games games Florida State has had four or more in double ried we were going to be a little flat and jumper by freshman Kierra Fletcher with 9 minutes, at Oklahoma (5-7, 0-1). The Longhorns never trailed figures. Conference victory on Thursday Shakayla Thomas scored 18 points, Chatrice not wanting to be out there, but once we 55 seconds left in the second quarter only to watch and led by as many as 20 points. night. Oklahoma had won its last 12 Big 12 openers White and Nicki Ekhomu added 14 apiece and Flori- got out there, guys were ready to go. Louisville (15-0) close the period on a 33-12 blitz in Jackie Young tied her ca- and is now 19-3 in such games under coach Sherri da State (12-1) shot 51 percent and held Jacksonville “(MSU quarterback) Keytaon’s which Durr scored 18 points. reer-high with 23 points, Kath- Tech was led by reserve guard Kayla Pugh’s 17 Coale. The Sooners’ last loss in their league opener (9-5) to 35-percent shooting. (Thompson) got those big mitts (hands), points. was on Jan. 5, 2005, at Texas Tech. Jasmyn Brown led Jacksonville with 12 points. ryn Westbeld had 16 with the n so he does fine in rain.” n No. 6 Baylor 88, Kansas State 58: At Shaina Pellington scored 16 points and Ana No. 15 Maryland 100, Illinois 65: At College Instead of practicing today, MSU will help of three 3-pointers and Manhattan, Kansas, Kalani Brown scored 20 points Llanusa and Maddie Manning each added 14 to lead Park, Maryland, Kaila Charles scored 24 points, Blair Watson had 22 as Maryland opened Big Ten be busy with a news conference in the Arike Ogunbowale had 12 points on 7-of-10 shooting to lead Baylor in the Big 12 Con- the Sooners. n Conference play. morning and then a luncheon, a visit at for the Irish (12-1). ference opener for both teams. No. 9 West Virginia 87, TCU 82: At Fort Baylor (10-1, 1-0 Big 12) led 8-0 2:05 into the Worth, Texas, Katrina Pardee and Chania Ray com- Stephanie Jones had 16 points and 11 rebounds the Wolfson’s Children’s Hospital, and a Sophomore point guard Tiana game, a run that included a technical foul on Kansas bined on two quick baskets in the fourth quarter to for the Terrapins (12-2), who have won nine straight. pep rally tonight at Jacksonville Landing. Mangakahia had a game-high 26 State coach Jeff Mittie. finally put No. 9 West Virginia ahead to stay. Brandi Beasley had 16 points and Alex Witting- Follow Dispatch sports writer Brett points, eight assists and nine re- The Lady Bears hammered the Wildcats (8-3, Naomi Davenport scored 19 of her career-high er 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Illini (9-5). Hudson on Twitter @Brett_Hudson bounds to lead Syracuse (12-2). 0-1) in the paint, scoring 48 points inside. 32 points in the first half for the Mountaineers (13-0, See ROUNDUP, 4B 4B FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

on the air MSU women Today Continued from Page 1B COLLEGE BASKETBALL Baylor in the Elite Eight of the NCAA as a freshman to 56.9 percent as a sopho- by became ill earlier Thursday while Noon — Louisville at Kentucky, WCBI tournament. more to a team-high 65.7 this season. the team watched film. ... The crowd 5 p.m. — Cleveland St. at Michigan State, Big The Bulldogs recorded their McCowan has been so dominant of 8,535 was the fourth-largest in pro- Ten Network third-highest point total in program that she passed Vivians for the team gram history. “I really want to thank 6 p.m. — Texas-Arlington at Coastal Carolina, ESPN2 6 p.m. — West Virginia at Oklahoma State, ESPNU history and their second largest mar- lead in scoring at 19.9 points per game. our fans,” Schaefer said. “Eighty-five 7 p.m. — UMBC at Maryland, FS1 gin of victory thanks in large part to Vivians, who has led the Bulldogs the hundred, no students is really spe- 7 p.m. — Youngstown State at Indiana, Big Ten McCowan, who was 12-for-15 from the last three seasons, is right behind her cial.” ... Junior guard Jordan Danberry Network field and had 25 points and nine re- at 19.8 ppg. had five points and seven assists in 15 8 p.m. — Kansas at Texas, ESPN2 8 p.m. — Kansas State at Iowa State, ESPNU bounds in 17 minutes in the first half. “She is developing a really soft minutes off the bench. Schaefer was 9 p.m. — Utah at Oregon, FS1 She outscored undersized MVSU (0- jumper. She is developing a touch pleased with Danberry’s productivity, 10 p.m. — Washington State at UCLA, ESPN2 12) by herself in the first half to help off the glass,” Schaefer said.”She is but he added he needs her to finish 10 p.m. — Colorado at Oregon State, ESPNU MSU build a 59-20 halftime advantage. COLLEGE FOOTBALL smoothing things out. I know there her scoring opportunities, especially Noon — Belk Bowl, Wake Forest vs. Texas A&M, McCowan finished 19-for-24 from wasn’t 6-4 or 6-5 guarding her, but it since she is so good at creating oppor- at Charlotte, North Carolina, ESPN the field. She missed tying LaToya wouldn’t have mattered. She is just re- tunities. “She has three five-footers 2 p.m. — Sun Bowl, North Carolina State vs. Thomas’ program record for field ally getting better.” she misses. I need her to make those,” Arizona State, at El Paso, WCBI 3:30 p.m. — Music City Bowl, Kentucky vs. goals in a game by one. Eight of her re- Schaefer praised McCowan and Schaefer said. “She can get to her spot Northwestern, at Nashville, Tennessee, ESPN bounds came on the offensive end. She Johnson for bringing it from the start anytime she wants. I got to have her fin- 4:30 p.m. — Arizona Bowl, New Mexico State also had five blocked shots. of the game. He said he was fine with ishing. The seven assists, she sees the vs. Utah State, at Tucson, Arizona, CBS Sports “Teaira could have had 100,” Schae- using Johnson, a redshirt senior, at floor extremely well, but she is break- Network 7:40 p.m. — Cotton Bowl, Southern California fer said. “She was very dominating. point guard for stretches after backing down the defense and they have vs. Ohio State, at Arlington, Texas, ESPN Some of the shots she made, even up point guard Jazzmun Holmes was to help. When they do, she really sees NBA though there is not much size on her, saddled with foul trouble. Johnson and the floor. That is the point guard in her 6 p.m. — Houston at Washington, NBA TV she is making some really tough shots 6:30 p.m. — Atlanta at Toronto, Fox Sports Blair Schaefer had five assists as the coming out. She warrants the minutes, Southeast and some shots that need a touch.” Bulldogs had a season-high 28. Eight and she is going to get them, as long as NHL That shooting touch is a sign McCow- players had assists. she doesn’t turn the ball over.” ... MSU 6:30 p.m. — Pittsburgh at Carolina, Fox Sports an is reaping the benefits from the work n NOTES: Freshman forward has opened SEC play on the road 13 of South 7 p.m. — Nashville at Minnesota, NBC Sports she is doing with associate head coach Chloe Bibby didn’t play due to sick- the last 16 seasons. Network Johnnie Harris. McCowan’s field goal ness. Schaefer said sickness has been Follow Dispatch sports editor Adam SKIING percentage has grown from 49.5 percent going through the team and that Bib- Minichino in Twitter @ctsportseditor 11 a.m. — FIS World Cup, Women’s Slalom, at Lienz, Austria (same-day tape), NBC Sports Network Christmann WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Continued from Page 1B 6 p.m. — Xavier at Butler, FS2 phenomenal,” said MSU in- The kicking coach also told Jace playing if Mullen want- step before the two steps to Saturday terim coach Greg Knox said, Christmann he had the po- ed to use him. establish kicking position. COLLEGE BASKETBALL who also is the team’s spe- tential to go Division I as a That moment never He eliminated the jab 11 a.m. — Wichita State at Connecticut, WCBI cial teams coordinator. “You kicker if he dedicated him- came, which Jace believes step and became “a com- 11 a.m. — Wake Forest at North Carolina, ESPN2 talk about a turnaround, a self to it. was best. pletely different kicker,” as 11 a.m. — Miami Univ. at Ohio State, ESPNU guy that really struggled When Christmann heard “I had to get ready and his father put it. The results 11 a.m. — Brown at Northwestern, FS1 last year, came to fall camp that, he went to his parents, mentally prepare myself. became obvious once he 11:30 p.m. — Fordham at VCU, NBC Sports Network Noon — Tennessee at Arkansas, SEC Network and has been a totally differ- John and Heather, and told Fortunately, I didn’t have to was given the chance. 1 p.m. — Harvard at Minnesota, Big Ten Network ent guy.” them he was giving up soc- go in and I’m glad I didn’t Since then, Christmann 1 p.m. — Florida State at Duke, WCBI Knox said confidence, cer. It wasn’t the easiest of because who knows what has become an even better 1 p.m. — Georgia Tech at Notre Dame, ESPN2 which he said Christmann conversations: John Christ- would’ve happened? Maybe kicker. He learned how to 1 p.m. — Oklahoma at TCU, ESPNU always had, played a key role mann said he remembers I miss a kick because I’m deal with failure after his 1 p.m. — DePaul at Xavier, FS1 in his breakout season. driving Jace all around Tex- panicking,” Jace Christ- lone miss of the season at 1 p.m. — Boston College at Virginia, Fox Sports “I knew I was capable of as and to other destinations mann said. “I’m glad I didn’t Arkansas. He also credits South it,” Christmann said. “I don’t for youth club events. John kick last year because I got special teams quality con- 1:30 p.m. — Massachusetts at St. Bonaventure, know if I necessarily saw it also understood the differ- the mental side, now I had to trol coach Chris Boniol, a NBC Sports Network coming or not. I’ve always ences in how kickers handle do the physical side. former NFL kicker, for his 2:30 p.m. — Cornell at Auburn, SEC Network been confident in myself their upper bodies kicking “I had been there before. help, particularly in his men- 3 p.m. — Massachusetts-Lowell at and my abilities. After the soccer balls and footballs, so When you’re told you’re go- tal approach, throughout the Wisconsin, Big Ten Network first kick, from there it just he knew his son’s decision ing in against (Louisiana) season. 3 p.m. — Villanova at Butler, WCBI kind of built. From there, I’ve to focus on one discipline Tech and LSU, it’s nothing With Boniol expected to 3 p.m. — Vanderbilt at Florida, ESPN2 3 p.m. — Saint Mary’s (Cal) at BYU, ESPNU been there multiple times.” might be best. new.” be retained by new MSU 3 p.m. — North Carolina State at Clemson, Fox That confidence has roots That decision — on top of Looking back, that extra coach Joe Moorhead and Sports South that go back to high school. a family connection to Billy time to prepare gave Jace Jace Christmann having 3:30 p.m. — Georgetown at Marquette, FS1 When Christmann was a Gonzales, MSU’s wide re- Christmann a second source three more years of eligi- 3:30 p.m. — Davidson at Richmond, NBC sophomore in high school, ceivers coach and co-offen- of confidence. He needed bility, it looks like MSU will Sports Network his family moved from Mid- sive coordinator at the time that confidence because the have a stable kicking situa- 5 p.m. — Jacksonville at Michigan, Big Ten Network land, Texas, back to Hous- Christmann enrolled — con- spring following his redshirt tion. The Christmann family 5 p.m. — Texas A&M at Alabama, ESPN2 ton, where it lived before vinced Jace to go to MSU. season wasn’t his best. It is more than happy to come 5 p.m. — Temple at Houston, ESPNU moving to Midland. Despite He ended the 2016 season as ended with a close miss in along for the ride, as John 6 p.m. — Eastern Kentucky at Tennessee Tech, moving in the middle of the a redshirt. the spring game that sent did for every game this sea- CBS Sports Network year, Christmann made Me- Still, there were times him to the bottom of the son. 7 p.m. — Lipscomb at Purdue, Big Ten Network morial High’s varsity soccer last year John Christmann depth chart. “It’s kind of fun just be- 9 p.m. — California at Stanford, FS1 COLLEGE FOOTBALL team and served as the foot- believed MSU could pull the John Christmann said ing a parent and sitting in 11 a.m. — TaxSlayer Bowl, Louisville vs. ball team’s kicker in the fall. redshirt off Jace and put him Jace still attacked the pre- the parents’ section,” John Mississippi State, at Jacksonville, Florida, ESPN Following the football into the game. He attended season with the confidence Christmann said. “It’s been 11:30 a.m. — Liberty Bowl, Iowa State vs. season, Christmann worked the final four games of the of a starter thanks to a tech- very fun and very rewarding Memphis, at Memphis, Tennessee, WKDH-WTVA with a kicking coach who season just to be sure. John nique change in the offsea- to watch him go and perform 3:10 p.m. — Fiesta Bowl, Washington vs. Penn told him he could play soc- Christmann said Dan Mul- son. Christmann used to the way he was performing.” State, at Glendale, Arizona, ESPN cer that spring, work over len called him prior to the have a two-and-a-half step Follow Dispatch sports 7:10 p.m. — Orange Bowl, Wisconsin vs. Miami, the summer, and be ready 2016 Egg Bowl to be sure approach to the ball, mean- writer Brett Hudson on Twit- at Miami Gardens, Florida, ESPN for the fall of his senior year. the family would be OK with ing he would take a quick jab ter @Brett_Hudson MIXED MARTIAL ARTS 7 p.m. — UFC 218, prelims, at Las Vegas, FS1 NBA 6:30 p.m. — Portland at Atlanta, Fox Sports Clemson Southeast Continued from Page 1B 8 p.m. — Philadelphia at Denver, NBA TV “We had a lot of young guys in terms mates. “We had a loss last year and onship game and left it on the brink of NHL of experience,” Wilkins said. “Not a lot were still able to accomplish great being excluded from the playoff after 6:30 p.m. — Carolina at St. Louis, Fox Sports of guys who had played, who had that things. Don’t lose confidence in us. being ranked No. 1 by The Associated South specific situation happen to them, hav- We’re still a really good team. We just Press all season. SOCCER ing to come from behind on the road in had one bad night.” In the end, Alabama claimed the fi- 9 a.m. — Premier League, Liverpool vs. Leicester City, CNBC a pretty hostile environment.” But make no mistake, it was a really nal spot ahead of a two-loss Ohio State 9 a.m. — Premier League, teams TBA, NBC In the playoff era, it’s certainly not bad night. team that won the Big Ten title, mak- Sports Network unusual for the eventual national cham- So bad, in fact, that Clemson is trying the Tide the most debated choice 11:30 a.m. — Premier League, Manchester pion to overcome a surprising defeat. A ing to pull off an accomplishment that among the playoff contenders. United vs. Southampton, WTVA year ago, Clemson had to bounce back hasn’t been done in 40 years — win a “If we had lost early in the season, from a home loss to Pittsburgh . In national title after losing to a sub-.500 it probably wouldn’t have been a big Sunday 2015, Alabama finished No. 1 after los- team during the regular season. deal,” Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts COLLEGE BASKETBALL 11 a.m. — Savannah State at Michigan State, ing at home to Ole Miss. In 2014, Ohio In 1977, Notre Dame bounced back said. Big Ten Network State took the first playoff title despite from a 20-13 loss at Ole Miss (which Clemson’s loss came at just the right 1:30 p.m. — Providence at Creighton, FS1 a home loss to a Virginia Tech team would go on to finish 5-6) by winning time, providing a jarring but necessary 3 p.m. — Memphis at Cincinnati, ESPNU that finished 7-6. its final 10 games, culminating with a lesson to a group of players still riding 3 p.m. — UCF at East Carolina, ESPNEWS With the regular season now at 12 38-10 blowout of then-No. 1 Texas in the coattails of a national champion- 4 p.m. — St. John’s at Seton Hall, FS1 games, not to mention conference the Cotton Bowl. ship season. 5 p.m. — Georgia at Kentucky, ESPN championship games and a playoff Timing is everything, of course. “When you become a really good 5 p.m. — South Carolina at Ole Miss, ESPN2 system that requires two more wins, a The huge blemish on Clemson’s program in college football, it’s not just 5 p.m. — Virginia Tech at Syracuse, ESPNU slip-up along the way is almost impos- resume was largely overlooked by the about having great players,” defensive 7 p.m. — South Florida at SMU, ESPNU time the selection committee made its 8 p.m. — Washington St. at Southern California, sible to avoid. end Clelin Ferrell said. “You’re going ESPN2 When coach Dabo Swinney entered choices for the College Football Play- to get everybody’s best. Every team is NFL the locker room that night in Syracuse, off, anointing the Tigers with the No. going to be dialed in on every aspect. A Noon — New York Jets at New England, WCBI he assured his team that all their goals 1 seed. lot of teams put their whole season into Noon — Washington at New York Giants, WLOV — an ACC title, a national champion- Contrast that with Alabama, which beating us.” 3:25 p.m. — Jacksonville at Tennessee, WCBI ship — were still within reach. took its only loss in the regular-season The Tigers emerged from Syracuse 3:25 p.m. — New Orleans at Tampa Bay, WLOV Team leaders such as Wilkins reit- finale to Auburn. That defeat — on the a different team, a team truly capable SOCCER erated that message in the days and road against a much tougher oppo- of winning another championship. 6 a.m. — Premier League, Crystal Palace vs. weeks to come. nent — kept the Crimson Tide out of Now, it’s almost like that night never Manchester City, NBC Sports Network “We’ll be fine,” he told his team- the Southeastern Conference champi- really happened. 10:30 a.m. — Premier League, West Bromwich Albion vs. Arsenal, NBC Sports Network WINTER SPORTS Noon — U.S. Olympic Trials: Ski Jumping, at Roundup Park City, Utah, WTVA Continued from Page 3B WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL n Creighton 69, No. 18 Villanova 54: Green Bay has won 30-straight confer- ny Lions (9-5). 2004-05 season. 11 a.m. — Tulane at South Florida, ESPNU At Omaha, Nebraska, Audrey Faber and ence opening games but the Raiders (9-4) n No. 22 Texas A&M 79, SMU 57: Suzanne Gilreath scored 11 points to 11 a.m. — Tennessee at Kentucky, SEC Network Jaylyn Agnew each scored 19 points and made this one tough on the league favorites. At College Park, Texas, Chennedy Carter lead Wisconsin (7-7), which has lost three of Creighton gave coach Jim Flanery his 300th Chelsea Welch scored 22 points for the scored 28 points and Anriel Howard had 15 11:30 a.m. — Duke at Miami, Fox Sports South its last four games. 1 p.m. — Maryland at Penn State, Big Ten Network program win. Raiders points and 16 rebounds for Texas A&M. n n No. 24 Oklahoma State 98, Texas 1 p.m. — Indiana at Ohio State, ESPN2 Sydney Lamberty’s three-point play off No. 21 Michigan 89, Penn State Texas A&M (11-3) rebounded from an 69: At Ann Arbor, Michigan, Katelynn Fla- 84-62 loss to No. 10 Oregon on Dec. 21. Tech 57: At Lubbock, Texas, Kaylee Jensen 1 p.m. — Texas Tech at Baylor, ESPNU a layup put Creighton (7-4) ahead 39-36 with 5:51 left in the third quarter and the Bluejays herty had a school record 10 3-pointers and Kiara Perry scored 11 points to lead 1 p.m. — Texas A&M at South Carolina, SEC Network had 26 points and 12 rebounds and Oklaho- never trailed thereafter. scored 33 points, Hallie Thome had a dou- SMU (6-7). ma State won its fourth straight. 1:30 p.m. — Louisville at North Carolina State, Megan Quinn and Jannah Tucker led ble-double and Michigan used a 20-0 run in n No. 23 Iowa 56, Wisconsin 46: At Jensen was 12-for-16 from the field. Fox Sports South Villanova (10-1) with 11 points each. the first quarter to roll to the win. Madison, Wisconsin, Megan Gustafson had 3 p.m. — Michigan at Iowa, Big Ten Network n No. 19 Green Bay 58, Wright State It was coach Kim Barnes Arico’s 123rd 21 points and 16 rebounds to lead Iowa to its Loryn Goodwin added 20 points and Braxtin 3 p.m. — Florida at Auburn, ESPN2 51: At Dayton, Ohio, Jessica Lindstrom had win in her six seasons with the Wolverines sixth-straight win. Miller 17 for Oklahoma State (10-2), which 3 p.m. — Vanderbilt at LSU, SEC Network a double-double and Jen Wellnitz had 11 (12-2), who have won eight straight, tying Gustafson was 5-for-12 from the field, has won nine of its last 10 against the Lady 3:30 p.m. — West Virginia at Texas, Fox Sports South points, including the clinching three-point her with current Central Michigan coach Sue made all 11 of her free throws, and collected Raiders. play with 17.3 seconds left for Green Bay. Guevara for the most wins at the school. her 13th double-double of the season and 5 p.m. — Mississippi State at Georgia, SEC Recee’ Caldwell scored 20 points to Network Lindstrom had 15 points and 12 re- Flaherty had the previous single-game the 40th of her career. Chase Coley added bounds for the Phoenix (11-1), who have won record for 3-pointers with eight. 14 points and Alexis Sevillian had 11 for Iowa lead Texas Tech (6-6), which had its three- six straight. Teniya Page had 19 points for the Nitta- (13-1), which is off to its best start since the game win streak snapped. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 5B Roundup Continued from Page 2B providing a memorable finale to Horned Frogs sealed the victo- Falk, who was photographed earlier in the week job. I did think we unraveled a little bit after that play.” another for the Hokies (9-4), including a rush that got his college career. Hill began his ry with an interception by Innis with a cast on his left wrist, went through warmups Scott scored on a 3-yard run to give the Spar- Virginia Tech within 27-21 with 5 minutes, 40 seconds but came out in street clothes at game time. He was tans a 21-3 halftime time. remaining. Deshawn McClease ran for 124 yards, a career at Texas A&M, where he Gaines with 2:01 left. replaced by redshirt sophomore Tyler Hilinksi, who Camping World Bowl Virginia Tech season-best, but the Hokies were hurt succeeded Heisman Trophy win- Love finished with the season made his first start and eighth appearance of the sea- n No. 17 Oklahoma State 30, No. 22 Virginia by two turnovers in Oklahoma State territory. ner Johnny Manziel in 2014, but with 2,118 yards rushing, setting son. It’s unclear precisely when Falk injured the wrist Tech 21: At Orlando, Florida, They started playing Military Bowl transferred to TCU (11-3) after a Stanford single-season record. on his non-throwing hand, but he had issues with it football at Oklahoma State 116 years ago, and never n Navy 49, Virginia 7: At Annapolis, Maryland, throughout the season. in that span had there been a run of three consecutive Two quarterbacks put on one heck of a show for Navy a rocky first season with the Ag- Holiday Bowl n Michigan State 42, Washington State 17: Coach Mike Leach refused to give specifics 10-win seasons. in the Military Bowl. gies. At San Diego, Michigan State put a nice, big excla- during the week and was condescending afterward Until now. Backup Zach Abey scored five touchdowns, “To come back to win (to- mation mark on its turnaround season. when asked about Falk’s injury. Mason Rudolph threw for 351 yards and a pair starter Malcolm Perry ran for 114 yards and two night) with this group of guys Brian Lewerke threw for 213 yards and three “Luke is doing exactly what we want Luke to do of touchdowns on his way to winning game MVP scores and the Midshipmen rolled to a victory against and Luke has had a fine career here and also done a honors, James Washington had a long touchdown Virginia on Thursday. who accepted me from the min- touchdowns, and LJ Scott ran for 110 yards and two scores for No. 18 Michigan State, which took great deal for this program, probably more than most grab and became Oklahoma State’s career receiv- After Virginia’s Joe Reed took the opening kick- ute I came in, means everything advantage of Luke Falk’s absence to rout No. 21 people will ever realize,” Leach said. “Tyler was the ing yards leader, and the 17th-ranked Cowboys beat off 98 yards for a touchdown, the Midshipmen (7-6) to me,” said Hill, who had 314 Washington State in the Holiday Bowl on Thursday ideal guy to start with our lineup today.” No. 22 Virginia Tech in the Camping World Bowl on got two TDs apiece from Perry and Abey in taking a yards passing and a team-high 60 night. Pressed on Falk’s injury, Leach said: “You will Thursday night. 28-7 halftime lead. remain unclear on it. Next question.” “It’s cool. It speaks a lot about the senior class, Perry left in the third quarter with a foot injury, yard rushing. Lewerke also rushed for 73 yards for Michigan State (10-3), which rebounded from a dismal 3-9 re- Hilinski led WSU (9-4) to a 45-yard field goal by about the leadership on both sides of the ball,” Ru- leaving Abey to score on runs of 5 and 20 yards to Bryce Love, a Heisman Tro- cord last year to reach double digits in wins for the Erik Powell on the Cougars’ second drive, but the dolph said. “It’s a great achievement for us.” make it 42-7 in a game Navy entered as a one-and- phy finalist, rushed for 145 yards eighth time in program history. Cougars were overpowered by the Spartans. Washington caught five passes for 126 yards, a-half-point favorite. for Stanford (9-5), including a 69- “We were ready to play. We were fresh,” said Lewerke threw the first of two TD passes to giving him 4,472 for his career and passing Rashaun “Malcolm did a masterful job. The kid’s phenom- yard touchdown run in the third Mark Dantonio, who earned his 100th victory in 11 Cody White, a 7-yarder midway through the second Woods for the school mark. Justice Hill ran for 120 enal, man,” Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo said. “He seasons as Spartans coach. “It wasn’t good enough quarter, when he was flushed to the left but found the yards and another score for the Cowboys (10-3). brings another dimension to our offense. To Zach’s quarter. K.J. Costello threw three to win nine games. We needed to win 10. We needed receiver in the back of the end zone. “A really good win for our organization,” Okla- credit, he came in there and played really, really well.” touchdown passes to J.J. Arce- to have a great bowl game. This was a national stage. On MSU’s next possession, Lewerke took the homa State coach Mike Gundy said. “Defensively, The Midshipmen rolled up a Military Bowl-record ga-Whiteside, the last one giving Holiday Bowl is an outstanding bowl. It’s catapulted snap and glanced at his running back, which froze the we gave up a lot of rushing yards but we were able 452 yards rushing, including 101 by Chris High and Stanford a 37-36 lead. us up the rankings at least a little bit further. secondary and allowed Felton Davis III to get wide to make some stops and force some turnovers. 88 by Abey, who began the season as the starter “We reaffirmed our stature a little bit in college open for a 49-yard scoring pass. For Oklahoma State, really in the end, that’s what it before losing the job. Hill completed three passes football. This has been a good football team and “The quick answer is our eyes weren’t in the right comes down to.” “That’s the best we’ve played all year,” Niumata- on TCU’s winning drive. 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CANDORVILLE Horoscopes TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 20). You know who gets ed. Dogs aren’t the only ones 29). It’s like you and life are angriest at the small things? who will deliver thusly. in a conversation. Sometimes Beings who are even smaller. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). To- it’s deep; sometimes it’s silly But the small things can’t help day features different people, and totally off the rails. But what size they are, and the going at different paces, with it’s a conversation you love tiny beings can’t, either. So different tolerance levels and either way. You’ll be freed of you’ll respect all and try not to definitions of “high pressure.” a burden in the early part of judge things by scale. You’ll be as content as you are your solar return. You’ll make GEMINI (May 21-June 21). patient. an impression with your style. It can be daunting to meet VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The relationships you nurture people in a broad context, but The good fortune will come will reward you richly. Leo and as the context gets narrower, from getting out and interact- Capricorn adore you. Your people feel safer. While it’s ing. Tonight you may find your- lucky numbers are: 6, 3, 33, easier to relax around friends self communicating differently BABY BLUES 38 and 13. of friends than with the gen- with someone as you begin to ARIES (March 21-April eral public, today it will pay to sense this person’s deepening 19). Usually clouds gather search wider than that. affection. before the storm, so the aware CANCER (June 22-July LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). person knows when to duck 22). While a dog’s affection Tending to your inner self is as for cover or get out an umbrel- may not be conclusive evi- essential to your existence as la, as the case may be. You’ll dence of a person’s fine char- feeding yourself. Right now it’s use the analogy in the realm acter it does feel wonderful to about paying greater attention of emotion today. be sloppily, enthusiastically to what you need, how you feel TAURUS (April 20-May and unconditionally appreciat- and, most importantly, what you have to give others. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There’s someone who’s been thinking of you. In fact, yours is the first face that BEETLE BAILEY pops to mind in the morning and the last one that comes in clear at night. What do you wish for this person? SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- Dec. 21). Mastering anger will be the advanced skill to work on. Danger and anger are only one letter apart. While it’s healthy to express your feelings, anger should only be let out in a safe context. Anger also defuses with a delay. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’re wanted and need- MALLARD FILMORE ed in new places. A group of people you’re not too familiar with will readily accept you as one of their own. It will be a struggle not to over-commit your time. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Though it takes intelli- gence to know another person, it takes wisdom to know yourself. Wisdom often comes from the pain that accompa- nies mistakes, but not today. Today it comes from listening better and better. FAMILY CIRCUS PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There are questions that those who prefer the bliss of ignorance just shouldn’t ask. And anyway, you’re starting to get information through a kind of osmosis of feeling, so may-

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Spot check Spot SOLUTION: 6b FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com RELIGIOUS BRIEFS service at 6 p.m. Jan. 7 at Zion Gate MB Sunday of every month at 2 p.m. End of the Year Fest Church, 1202 5th St. S. Women Prayer and Worship Service United Faith Church, 1801 22nd St. N., Church of the Eternal Word, 120-21 Street will host an end of the year gospel fest at 7 Bible Study St. in Columbus holds a prayer and worship p.m. Dec. 30 featuring The Unique Voices, Fellowship Dinner & Youth Service Faith Harvest Church Bible class will be service every Thursday from 5-6 p.m. Contact Connected, Mighty Travelers and many more. Pleasant Ridge Faith Center, 923 Ridge every Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. Pastor Marie Nabors at 549-4322 or 329-1234 for Road, hosts a fellowship dinner and youth is Hugh L. Dent. For information, call 662-243- prayer requests. Watch Night Service service every third Sunday. 7076. Pleasant Grove Pools MB Church, 3000 Prayer ministry Waverly Road, will host a watch night service Prayer for the Youth Musician New Beginning Everlasting Outreach Minis- at 10 p.m. Dec. 31. Every 2nd and 3rd Saturday Pleasant Ridge Union Hopewell Baptist Church is seeking try invites the public to call in with their prayer Faith Center hosts a prayer for the youth from a musician with reasonable rates who loves requests at 662-327-9843. 2-3 p.m. the Lord. Call 662-242-4637 or 662-328- Singing 3015. Adam Crabb will sing at Maben Church of Praise and worship service God, 3965 Crowley Dr., at 10 a.m. Dec. 31. Free Coffee and Prayer Sulfur Springs MB Church will have a praise and worship service the last Friday of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Radio program Apostles Patrick Perkins invites the public each month at 7 p.m. For information, call 2221 14th Ave. N., holds free coffee and HURT to tune in to WTWG, radio 1050 AM for Per- Pastor Henry Mosley at 662-328-1035. prayer community outreach service from 8-9 Evangelist Pat Douglas invites the public fecting the Saints Broadcast, Wednesdays a.m. every fifth Saturday. For more information to HURT, Healed Ultimately Restored Totally, 8:30 a.m. Fitness Transformations from 10-11:30 a.m. Jan. 6 at the Downtown contact Jesse Slater at 328-4979. The Transformational Church, 2301 Jess Columbus YMCA boardroom. HURT Lyons Road, Columbus, MS, 39705, hosts New Beginning Outreach Evangelist Pat Fisher Douglas invites the Boxing Lessons Mondays and Wednesday Community Service Genesis Church on 18th Ave. N. will host public to tune in to WTWG radio 1050 AM for from 5-7 p.m. weight-loss boot-camp Tues- The Interdenominational Alliance of Min- new beginning ever lasting out reach min- HURT-Healing Ultimately Restored Totally from days and Thursdays 5-7 p.m. and both on isters will host a city and county communion istries worship services the first and fourth 8-8:30 a.m. Sundays. Saturday 9-11 a.m.

Construction halted at church destroyed in Sept. 11 attacks Greek Orthodox church destroyed place a tiny church oblit- eral transportation dol- In September, the es- perform an independent erated when the trade lars, the church is being timated cost was $50 mil- investigation into the con- when trade center’s south tower fell center’s south tower fell funded through donations lion. But according to The struction, according to in 2001. The new build- including from the Greek New York Times , which a Dec. 9 statement post- By COLLEEN LONG pended amid rising costs ing was designed by re- government, Greek Or- first reported the work ed on the website of the The Associated Press and questions over how nowned architect Santia- thodox church members suspension, the cost had Greek Orthodox Archdio- donations have been man- NEW YORK — Con- go Calatrava, who created around the world, the jumped to an estimated cese of America. struction on a Greek Or- aged. the soaring white bird- Roman Catholic Archdi- $72 million to $78 million The stoppage was orthodox church to replace The St. Nicholas Na- like mall and transit hub ocese of Boston and the as of this month. dered by the construction one that was crushed in tional Shrine next to the nearby called the Oculus. Italian city of Bari, whose Two firms, Pricewater- company on the project, the Sept. 11 attacks has World Trade Center me- But unlike the transit patron saint is St. Nicho- houseCoopers and Baker- Skanska USA, the state- been temporarily sus- morial plaza was to re- hub, built largely with fed- las. Hostetler, were hired to ment said.

Around the world Islamic State kills 41 targeted the pro-Iran Af- said the bomber slipped gunmen opened fire out- tack took place when two he has ordered security ghan Voice news agency into an academic seminar side a church in a south gunmen on a motorcycle agencies to kill terror sus- in attack on Afghan housed in the two-story at the center and blew Cairo suburb, Egypt’s opened fire outside the pects on the spot if they cultural center building. The Sunni ex- himself up among the Health Ministry spokes- church, he said. resist arrest. KABUL, Afghanistan tremists of IS view Shiite participants. More bombs man said Friday. It was the Officials said 13 people — An Islamic State suicide Muslims as apostates and went off just outside the latest attack targeting the were injured Wednesday bomber struck a Shiite have repeatedly attacked center as people fled. mostly Muslim country’s Putin says St. when an improvised ex- cultural center in Kabul on Afghanistan’s Shiite mi- embattled minority. Petersburg explosion plosive device went off at Thursday, killing at least nority and targets linked Egypt says 10 killed in Health Ministry a storage area for custom- 41 people and underscor- to neighboring Iran. spokesman Khaled Mega- was terror attack ers’ bags at the supermar- ing the extremist group’s The attack wound- attack outside Cairo hed said the attack outside MOSCOW — The ex- ket in St. Petersburg. In- growing reach in Afghan- ed more than 80 people, church the Coptic Church of Mar plosion at a supermarket vestigators said the device istan even as its self-styled many of whom suffered CAIRO — At least 10 Mina left at least one po- in Russia’s second-largest contained 200 grams of caliphate in Iraq and Syria severe burns. people, including eight liceman dead and eight city was a terror attack, explosives and was rigged has been dismantled. Local Shiite leader Ab- Coptic Christians, were others wounded, includ- President Vladimir Putin with shrapnel to cause The attack may have dul Hussain Ramazandada killed after unidentified ing two critically. The at- said Thursday, adding that more damage. 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 instrument 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 authorized 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 having been made in the terms and conditions of said deed of trust and the entire debt secured thereby, having been declared 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 accordance with the terms of said deed of trust for the purpose of raising the sums due thereun- der, together with attorneys fees, Substituted Trustees fees and expense 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 bidder, and sell within legal 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, lying in the Northwest Quarter of Section 29, Township 17 South, Range 18 West, Lowndes County, Mis- sissippi, more particularly described as fol- lows:

Commencing at the Southwest Corner of Lot Q of Doubletree Colony of Bent Tree Plantation, a residential community 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 degrees 43 minutes, Radi- us = 445 feet, Chord = North 75 degrees 34 minutes West - 98.5 feet) for 98.7 feet; thence North 69 degrees 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 degrees 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 SUBSTITUTED TRUST- = 77 degrees 24 EES NOTICE OF SALE minutes, Radius = 129 feet, Chord = North 75 WHEREAS, on January degrees 13 minutes 31, 2008, Stanley W. West - 161.3 feet) for Smith and Jean M. 174.2 feet; thence Smith, husband and North 36 degrees 32 wife, executed a deed minutes West for 80.6 of trust to H. Russell feet; thence Northwest- Rogers, Trustee for the erly along a curve to the benefit of Mortgage right (Delta = 06 de- Electronic Registration grees 49 minutes, Radi- Systems, Inc., acting us = 810.6 feet, Chord solely as Nominee for = North 33 degrees 07 Cadence Bank N. A., its minutes West - 96.3 successors and as- feet) for 96.3 feet; signs, which deed of thence North 29 de- trust is recorded in grees 43 minutes West Deed of Trust Book for 261.7 feet; thence 2008 at Page 2491 and Northwesterly along a Correction Deed of Trust curve to the left (Delta = recorded in Book 2008 13 degrees 13 minutes, at Page 11216 in the Radius = 261.4 feet, Office of the Chancery Chord = North 37 de- Clerk of the County of grees 26 minutes West Lowndes, State of Mis- - 60.1 feet) for 60.3 sissippi; and feet to the intersection of the West right of way WHEREAS, the afore- of a public road known said deed of trust was as Boxwood Drive with assigned to Cadence the North right of way of Bank, N.A. by instru- a public road known as ment dated May 12, Bent Tree Trail; thence 2017, and recorded in North 41 degrees 59 the Office of the afore- minutes West along the said Chancery Clerk in North right of way of Book 2017 at Page said Bent Tree Trail for 11073; and 12.5 feet to the Northw- est Corner of said Bent WHEREAS, the afore- Tree Trail as deeded to said, Cadence Bank, Lowndes County, Mis- N.A., the holder of said sissippi, in Deed Book deed of trust and the 2003 at Pages 8823- note secured thereby, 8828; thence South 48 substituted Underwood degrees 01 minute Law Firm PLLC, as West along the Western- Trustee therein, as au- most line of said thorized by the terms deeded Bent Tree Trail thereof, by instrument for 60 feet to the South- dated November 8, west Corner thereof and 2017 and recorded in the Point of Beginning; the Office of the afore- thence South 41 de- said Chancery Clerk in grees 59 minutes East Book 2017 at Page along the West right of 25654; and way of said deeded Bent Tree Trail (30 feet WHEREAS, default hav- from centerline) for ing been made in the 21.6 feet; thence terms and conditions of Southerly along said said deed of trust and West right of way and a the entire debt secured curve to the right (Delta thereby, having been de- = 12 degrees 20 clared to be due and minutes, Radius = payable in accordance 201.4 feet, Chord = with the terms of said South 35 degrees 53 deed of trust, and the minutes East - 43.3 legal holder of said in- feet) for 43.4 feet; debtedness, Cadence thence South 29 de- Bank, N.A., having re- grees 43 minutes East quested the under- along said West right of signed Substituted way for 77.1 feet to the Trustee to execute the intersection with the trust and sell said land North right of way of a and property in accord- public road known as ance with the terms of Rain Tree Crossing; said deed of trust for thence South 62 de- the purpose of raising grees 02 minutes West the sums due thereun- along said North right of der, together with attor- way (30 feet from neys fees, Substituted centerline) for 4.1 feet; Trustees fees and ex- thence Westerly along pense of sale; said North right of way and a curve to the right NOW, THEREFORE, WE, (Delta = 23 degrees 04 Underwood Law Firm minutes, Radius = PLLC, Substituted Trust- 459.0 feet, Chord = ee in said deed of trust, South 80 degrees 10 will on the 12th day of minutes West - 183.6 January, 2018, offer for feet) for 184.8 feet; sale at public outcry for thence North 88 de- cash to the highest bid- grees 18 minutes West der, and sell within leg- along said North right of al hours (being between way for 37.2 feet; the hours of 11:00 A.M. thence Westerly along and 4:00 P.M.) at the said North right of way Main front door of the and a curve to the right County Courthouse at (Delta = 13 degrees 09 Columbus, County of minutes, Radius = Lowndes, State of Mis- 1011.6 feet, Chord = sissippi, the following North 81 degrees 43 described property situ- minutes West - 231.6 ated in the County of feet) for 232.1 feet; Lowndes, State of Mis- thence North 75 de- sissippi, to-wit: grees 09 minutes West along said North right of 9.65 acres, more or way for 175.0 feet; less, being Lots R, S, thence Westerly along and T of an unrecorded said North right of way subdivision known as and a curve to the left Rain Tree Colony of (Delta = 43 degrees 29 Bent Tree Plantation, ly- minutes, Radius = ing in the Northwest 372.1 feet, Chord = Quarter of Section 29, South 83 degrees 06 Township 17 South, minutes West - 275.6 Range 18 West, feet) for 282.4 feet to Lowndes County, Mis- the intersection with the sissippi, more particu- East right of way of a larly described as fol- public road known as lows: Bellewood Trail; thence North 42 degrees 26 Commencing at the minutes West along Southwest Corner of Lot said East right of way Q of Doubletree Colony (30 feet from centerline) of Bent Tree Plantation, for 169.3 feet; thence a residential com- Northerly along said munity as shown by plat East right of way and a recorded in Plat Book 4 curve to the right (Delta at Page 6 in the Office = 27 degrees 48 of the Chancery Clerk of minutes, Radius = said Lowndes County, 553.5 feet, Chord = Mississippi, run thence North 28 degrees 32 North 81 degrees 55 minutes West - 265.9 minutes West for 114.3 feet) for 268.6 feet; feet; thence Westerly thence Northeasterly along a curve to the along a curve to the right (Delta = 12 de- right (Delta = 99 degrees 43 minutes, Radi- grees 55 minutes, Radi- us = 445 feet, Chord = us = 21.1 feet, Chord = North 75 degrees 34 North 36 degrees 38 minutes West - 98.5 minutes East - 32.3 feet) for 98.7 feet; feet) for 36.8 feet to thence North 69 de- the intersection with the grees 13 minutes West South right of way of for 47.4 feet; thence aforementioned Bent Westerly along a curve Tree Trail; thence North to the left (Delta = 44 86 degrees 35 minutes degrees 43 minutes, East along said South Radius = 188.8 feet, right of way (30 feet Chord = South 88 de- from centerline) for grees 26 minutes West 265.6 feet; thence - 143.6 feet) for 147.3 Easterly along said feet; thence South 66 South right of way and a degrees 05 minutes curve to the left (Delta = West for 136.4 feet; 31 degrees 52 minutes, thence Westerly along a Radius = 331. 2 feet, curve to the right (Delta Chord = North 70 de- = 77 degrees 24 grees 39 minutes East - minutes, Radius = 129 181. 9 feet) for 184.2 feet, Chord = North 75 feet; thence North 54 degrees 13 minutes degrees 42 minutes West - 161.3 feet) for East along said South SUBSTITUTED TRUST- 174.2 feet; thence right of way for 171. 7 EES NOTICE OF SALE North 36 degrees 32 feet; thence Easterly minutes West for 80.6 along said South right WHEREAS, on January feet; thence Northwest- of way and a curve to 31, 2008, Stanley W. erly along a curve to the the right (Delta = 11 de- Smith and Jean M. right (Delta = 06 degrees 43 minutes, Radi- Smith, husband and grees 49 minutes, Radi- us = 425.8 feet, Chord wife, executed a deed us = 810.6 feet, Chord = North 60 degrees 34 of trust to H. Russell = North 33 degrees 07 minutes East - 86.9 Rogers, Trustee for the minutes West - 96.3 feet) for 87.0 feet; benefit of Mortgage feet) for 96.3 feet; thence North 66 de- Electronic Registration thence North 29 degrees 25 minutes East The DispatchSystem •s ,www.cdispatch.com Inc., acting grees 43 minutes West along said South right FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 7B solely as Nominee for for 261.7 feet; thence of way for 48.5 feet; Cadence Bank N. A., its Northwesterly along a thence Easterly and successors and as- curve to the left (Delta = Southerly along said signs, which deed of 13 degrees 13 minutes, right of way and a curve trust is recorded in Radius = 261.4 feet, to the right (Delta = 90 ADVERTISEMENT FOR Deed of Trust Book Chord = North 37 de- degrees 54 minutes, BIDS 2008 at Page 2491 and grees 26 minutes West Radius = 29.1 feet, Correction Deed of Trust - 60.1 feet) for 60.3 Chord = South 68 de- Notice is hereby given recorded in Book 2008 feet to the intersection grees 08 Phone:minutes East - 662.328.2424 that sealed bids will be at Page 11216 in the of the West right of way 41.4 feet) for 46.1 feet; received for the project Office of the Chancery of a public road known [email protected] South 22 de- named below by Clerk of the County of as Boxwood Drive with grees 41 minutes East Lowndes County School Lowndes, State of Mis- the North right of way of along said right of way District, 1053 Highway sissippi; and a public road known as for 15cdispatch.com/classifieds8.3 feet; thence 45 South, Columbus, Bent Tree Trail; thence Southerly along said Mississippi 39701 un- WHEREAS, the afore- North 41 degrees 59 rP.O.ight of w aBoxy and a c511urve • 516 Main Street til 2:00 p.m. on said deed of trust was minutes West along the to the left (Delta = 08 Thursday, February 8, assigned to Cadence North right of way of degrees 4Columbus,2 minutes, MS 39701 2018. These bids may Bank, N.A. by instru- said Bent Tree Trail for Radius = 438.7 feet, CLASSIFIEDSbe submitted in person, ment dated May 12, 12.5 feet to the Northw- Chord = South 27 de- by mail, or express de- 2017, and recorded in est Corner of said Bent grees 02 minutes East - livery. the Office of the afore- Tree Trail as deeded to 66.6 feet) for 66.6 feet; (Deadlines subject to change.) REGULARsaid C RATEShancery Clerk in LowndSUPERes County, Mis -SAVERthence So uRATESth 31 de- GARAGE SALE RATES DEADLINES Location for Receipt of 4 Lines/6 Days ...... Book 2017 at Pa$19.20ge sissi6p pDaysi, in D e...... ed Book grees 23 minute$12.00s East 4 Lines/1 Day...... $9.20 Bids: 11073; and 200312 a tDays Pages ...... 8823- along said right $18.00of way 4 Lines/12 Days ...... $31.20 8828; thence South 48 (30 feet from centerline) 4 Lines/3 Days...... $18.00 For Placing/Canceling Classified Line Ads: Over 6 lines is $1 per additional line. LOWNDES COUNTY 4 Lines/26 DaysW ...... HEREAS, the a$46.80fore- degrees 01 minute for 173.5 feet; thence Sunday Paper Deadline is Thursday 3:00S CP.M.HOOL DISTRICT, said, Cadence Bank, West along tSixhe linesWest orern less,- S oconsecutiveutherly alo ndays.g said Price includes 2 FREE Garage Sale CENTRAL OFFICE Rate applies to commercialN.A., the ho loperationsder of said most line of said right of way and a curve signs. RAIN GUARANTEE: If it Monday Paper Deadline is Friday 12:00 P.M.1053 HIGHWAY 45 and merchandisedeed ooverf tru s$1,000.t and the deedRateed B appliesent Tre eto T privaterail tpartyo the adsleft of(D non-commerelta = 10 - Tuesday Paper Deadline is Monday 12:00SO P.M.UTH note secured thereby, for 60cial fe enaturet to th efor S omerchandiseuth- degre eunders 36 m$1,000.inutes ,Must rains the day of your sale, we will Wednesday Paper Deadline is Tuesday 12:00COLUM P.M.BUS, MS 39701 Call 328-2424subs fortitu tratesed Un donerwood west Cornincludeer there priceof an ind ad.Ra d1i uITEMs = 5 6PER8.9 fADeet., re-run you ad the next week FREE! additionalLaw F ilines.rm PLLC, as the Point of BeginNonin gpets,; firewood,Chord = S oetc.uth 36 de- You must call to request free re-run. Thursday Paper Deadline is Wednesday P12:00lans a nP.M.d Specifica- Trustee therein, as au- thence South 41 degrees 41 minutes East - Friday Paper Deadline is Thursday 12:00ti onP.M.s Entitled: thorized by the terms grees 59 minutes East 105.1 feet) for 105.3 thereof, by instrument along the West right of feet; thence South 41 LEGAL NOTICES must be submitted 3 LbusinessOWNDES C daysOUNTY dated November 8, way of said deeded degrees 59 minutes prior to first publicationSCHOO Ldate DISTRICT Advertisements2017 and recorded in Bent Tmustree Trail (30 feet beEast a lopaidng said right of for in advance. FURNITURE, FURNISH- the Office of the afore- from centerline) for way for 87.8 feet to the INGS, AND EQUIPMENT You may cancelsaid at Ch aanyncer ytime Clerk iduringn 21.6 regularfeet; then cbusinesse P ohoursint of Be andginnin greceive. a refund for days not published. • Please read your ad on the first day of publication.NEW H OPWeE HacceptIGH Book 2017 at Page Southerly along said responsibility only for the first incorrect insertion.SCHOOL AND CAREER 25654; and West right of way and a WE WILL CONVEY only • The Publisher assumes no financial responsibilityTECHN OforLO GerrorsY CEN TnorER for curve to the right (Delta such title as is vested LOWNDES COUNTY, WHEREAS, default hav- = 12 degrees 20 omission of copy. Liability shall not exceed the cost of that portion of FREE SERVICES These ads are taken by fax, e-mailin orUn inde rwpersonood La wat F irourm office. Ads will not be take by telephone. MISSISSIPPI ing been made in the minutes, Radius = PLLC as Substituted space occupied by such error. terms and conditions of 201.4 feet, Chord = Trustee. • All questions regarding classified ads currentlyMa yrunning be inspe cshouldted at thbee Bargain Columnsaid deed oAdf tr umustst and fit inSo u4t hlines 35 d egrees 53 Free Pets Up to 4 lines, runs for 6 days. directed to the Classified Department. office of the Architect (approximately 20 charactersthe entire d perebt slineecur)e andd m willinut eruns Ea sfort - 433 days..3 WITNESS OUR SIGNA- • All ads are subject to the approval of this paper.nam Theed b elCommercialow, or may thereby, having been de- feet) for 43.4 feet; TURE, this the 11th day Up to 6 lines, ad will run for 6 days. be obtained from the Ar- For items $100 or lesscla rONLY.ed to be Moredue an dthan onethen citeme So umayth 29 be de -in of LostDecembe &r, 20 Found17. Dispatch reserves the right to reject, revise, classifychitect oras cancelset out anybe- payable in accordance grees 43 minutes East advertising at any time. low: same ad, but prices wmayith th note te rtotalms of oversaid $100alo,n nog s arelists.id West right of Underwood Law Firm deed of trust, and the way for 77.1 feet to the PLLC Legal Notices 0010 Legal Notices 0010 QLegaluali fNoticesied P r0010ime (Gener- Legal Notices 0010 leLegalgal Noticesholde r0010 of said in- inLegalters Noticesection 0010 with the SLegalUBS NoticesTITUT 0010ED TRUSTEE Sales / Marketing 3600 al) Contractors, Subcon- debtedness, Cadence North right of way of a Let your STATE OF MISSISSIPPI IN THE CHANCERY tractors, and Material STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Bank, N.A., having re- public road known as BY: Catherine W. Under- fingers do the THE COMMERCIAL COURT OF LOWDNES Suppliers are required quested the under- Rain Tree Crossing; wood DISPATCH is in search COUNTY OF LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI to register and order bid COUNTY OF LOWNDES signed Substituted thence South 62 de- Majority Member walking. of an excellent newspa- documents at www.jbh- Trustee to execute the grees 02 minutes West Find your per subscription sales- NOTICE OF SALE IN THE MATTER OF THE mplanscol.com. NOTICE OF SALE trust and sell said land along said North right of Control# Smith, Stan- person to work the Mon- ESTATE OF and property in accord- way (30 feet from ley/BLO dream job in roe County area. Must WHEREAS, the follow- CLINTON NICKOLES, DE- Bid documents are WHEREAS, the follow- ance with the terms of centerline) for 4.1 feet; the classifieds! be able to sell door-to- ing tenants entered in- CEASED CAUSE NO.: available as paper ing tenants entered in- said deed of trust for thence Westerly along PUBLISH: 12/22/2017, door, KIOSK & work in- to leases with 2017-0235-B prints or as digital cop- to leases with the purpose of raising said North right of way 12/29/2017, dependently. Must be FRIENDLY CITY MINI- ies on CD. Cost of CD FRIENDLY CITY MINI- the sums due thereun- and a curve to the right 01/05/2018 General Help Wanted 3200 able to pass drug WAREHOUSES for stor- BEVERLY NICOLE NICK- (.pdf Format) is $25 per WAREHOUSES for stor- der, together with attor- (Delta = 23 degrees 04 screen if hired. For age space in which to OLES, PETITIONER CD. Bid documents are age space in which to neys fees, Substituted minutes, Radius = Building & Remodeling 1120 Craddock Construction more information apply store personal property non-refundable and store personal property Trustees fees and ex- 459.0 feet, Chord = Company, Inc. to The Commercial Dis- and NOTICE TO CREDITORS must be purchased and pense of sale; South 80 degrees 10 Tom Hatcher, LLC 654 Old Mayhew Road patch at 516 Main through the website. minutes West - 183.6 Custom Construction, Starkville, MS 39759 Street in Columbus, WHEREAS, default has STATE OF MISSISSIPPI WHEREAS, default has NOW, THEREFORE, WE, feet) for 184.8 feet; Restoration, Remodel- We are accepting applic- MS. No phone calls ac- been made in the pay- Questions regarding been made in the pay- Underwood Law Firm thence North 88 de- ing, Repair, Insurance ations for experienced: cepted. ment of rent and COUNTY OF LOWNDES website registration and ment of rent and PLLC, Substituted Trust- grees 18 minutes West claims. 662-364-1769. Metal Stud Framers, FRIENDLY CITY MINI- online orders please FRIENDLY CITY MINI- ee in said deed of trust, along said North right of Licensed & Bonded Carpenters & Painters, WAREHOUSES pursu- Letters Testamentary contact our web sup- WAREHOUSES pursu- will on the 12th day of way for 37.2 feet; Concrete Finishers/ Trades 3650 ant to said Leases is have been granted and port line at (662) 329- ant to said Leases is January, 2018, offer for thence Westerly along General Services 1360 Formers. Must have authorized to sell the issued to the under- 3341. authorized to sell the sale at public outcry for said North right of way verifiable experience HVAC TECHNICIANS personal property to sat- signed upon the Estate personal property to sat- cash to the highest bid- and a curve to the right with good work refer- wanted. STAR SERVICE, All plan holders are re- der, and sell within leg- (Delta = 13 degrees 09 MTL UNLOCK SERVICE ences. Please apply at INC. of JACKSON is tak- isfy the past due and of Clinton Nickoles, de- isfy the past due and Available 24/7 any other charges owed ceased, by the Chan- quired to have a valid any other charges owed al hours (being between minutes, Radius = above location. ing applications for em- email address for regis- the hours of 11:00 A.M. 1011.6 feet, Chord = Cars, Trucks, & More! 9:00AM-12:00PM ployment in the COLUM- to it by the following ten- cery Court of Lowndes to it by the following ten- Call Mike & leave msg, ants. County, Mississippi, on tration. ants. and 4:00 P.M.) at the North 81 degrees 43 1:00PM-4:00PM BUS/STARKVILLE area. Main front door of the minutes West - 231.6 662.364.6776 or Monday-Friday Exc. bnfts/income. For the 8th day of Decem- 662.364.0087 NOW THEREFORE, no- ber 2017. This is to Partial sets will not be NOW THEREFORE, no- County Courthouse at feet) for 232.1 feet; confidential considera- tice is hereby given that give notice to all per- issued. tice is hereby given that Columbus, County of thence North 75 de- MUSIC LESSONS THE COMMERCIAL Dis- tion, call or forward re- FRIENDLY CITY MINI- sons having claims FRIENDLY CITY MINI- Lowndes, State of Mis- grees 09 minutes West Guitar, Bass & Theory: patch seeks a part time sume to: Stan Rasberry, WAREHOUSES will offer against said estate to Bids on the Project WAREHOUSES will offer sissippi, the following along said North right of $25 per hour person for its down- STAR SERVICE, INC. for sale, and will sell at Probate and Register must be received on or for sale, and will sell at described property situ- way for 175.0 feet; Chords, Scales, Modes town Columbus loca- P.O. Box 720339, auction to the highest same with the Chan- before the period sched- auction to the highest ated in the County of thence Westerly along & more! Call Jimbo @ tion. The ideal candid- Byram, MS 39272. bidder for cash all per- cery Clerk of Lowndes uled for the Project and bidder for cash all per- Lowndes, State of Mis- said North right of way 662-364-1687 ate is dependable, drug- Phone: 1-800-478- sonal property in stor- County, Mississippi, no bid withdrawn after sonal property in stor- sissippi, to-wit: and a curve to the left If no answer leave free and has his/her 0486; Fax: 601-373- age units leased by the within ninety (90) days the scheduled closing age units leased by the (Delta = 43 degrees 29 voicemail or text. own transportation; 0459. Email: stan following tenants at from the first publica- time for the Project for a following tenants at 9.65 acres, more or minutes, Radius = must have driver's li- rasberry@star FRIENDLY CITY MINI- tion date of this Notice period of forty-five (45) FRIENDLY CITY MINI- less, being Lots R, S, 372.1 feet, Chord = cense & insurance. Re- servicems.com RETAINER WALL, drive- www.star-service.com WAREHOUSES 903 to Creditors. A failure to days. WAREHOUSES 308 and T of an unrecorded South 83 degrees 06 way, foundation, con- sponsibilities include Alabama St. Columbus, so Probate and Re- Shoney Drive Columbus, subdivision known as minutes West - 275.6 crete/riff raft drainage but are not limited to MS, at 8:30 am on the gister said claim will The Owner reserves the MS, immediately follow- Rain Tree Colony of feet) for 282.4 feet to work, remodeling, base- helping assemble news- Truck Driving 3700 5th day of January, A.D. forever bar the same. right to reject any and ing sale on Alabama Bent Tree Plantation, ly- the intersection with the ment foundation, re- papers, bundling, count- 2018. All auctions are all bids on any or all Street on the 5th day of ing in the Northwest East right of way of a pairs, small dump truck ing, organizing, moving OTR DRIVERS with reserve and there- This the 13th day of projects and to waive in- January A.D. 2018. All Quarter of Section 29, public road known as hauling (5-6 yd) load & boxes & any other jobs AMORY, MS fore all units can be December 2017. formalities. auctions are with re- Township 17 South, Bellewood Trail; thence demolition/lot cleaning. assigned to the individu- Hub Miles Pay. Home withdrawn from the sale serve and therefore all Range 18 West, North 42 degrees 26 Burr Masonry al. Position works vary- During the Week & at any time by the auc- /s/Beverly Nickoles OWNER: units can be withdrawn Lowndes County, Mis- minutes West along 662-242-0259. ing hours during the day Every Weekend. Class A tioneer/manager. BEVERLY NICOLE NICK- from the sale at any sissippi, more particu- said East right of way Monday–Friday & Sat- License. Three Years LOWNDES COUNTY larly described as fol- (30 feet from centerline) urday night for our Verifiable Experience OLES time by the auctioneer/ WORK WANTED: SCHOOL DISTRICT lows: for 169.3 feet; thence Sunday morning news- Required. Title to the personal manager. Licensed & Bonded-car- 1053 HIGHWAY 45 Northerly along said paper. Hours are flex- 662-257-0605 property to be sold is Publish 12/22, pentry, painting, & de- SOUTH Commencing at the East right of way and a ible but candidates can believed to be good, but 12/29/17 & 01/05/18 Title to the personal molition. Landscaping, COLUMBUS, MISSIS- Southwest Corner of Lot curve to the right (Delta expect approximately at such sale, FRIENDLY property to be sold is bush hogging, clean-up IN THE CHANCERY SIPPI 39701 Q of Doubletree Colony = 27 degrees 48 20-30 hours per week. Bargain Column 4180 CITY MINI-WARE- believed to be good, but work, pressure washing, COURT OF LOWNDES of Bent Tree Plantation, minutes, Radius = Drug test may be re- HOUSES will convey at such sale, FRIENDLY moving help & furniture REALLY NICE TV, $30. COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI ARCHITECT: a residential com- 553.5 feet, Chord = quired. Apply at The only such title as is ves- CITY MINI-WARE- repair. 662-242-3608 Call 662-242-3608. ted in it pursuant to its HOUSES will convey munity as shown by plat North 28 degrees 32 Commercial Dispatch, lease with the following IN THE MATTER OF THE JBHM ARCHITECTS, PA only such title as is ves- recorded in Plat Book 4 minutes West - 265.9 516 Main Street in and its allowed under ESTATE OF P O BOX 9127 ted in it pursuant to its at Page 6 in the Office feet) for 268.6 feet; Lawn Care / Landscaping Columbus. Absolutely Firewood / Fuel 4450 Mississippi Code Annot- JOYCE COLEMAN, DE- 104 THIRD STREET lease with the following of the Chancery Clerk of thence Northeasterly 1470 no calls please. ated Section 85-7-121 CEASED SOUTH (39701) and its allowed under said Lowndes County, along a curve to the FIREWOOD FOR Sale. et seq (Supp 1988). COLUMBUS, MS 39705 Mississippi Code Annot- Mississippi, run thence right (Delta = 99 de- JESSE & BEVERLY'S ROTO-ROOTER: Various lengths. CAUSE NO. 2017-0231- PH: (662) 329-4883 ated Section 85-7-121 North 81 degrees 55 grees 55 minutes, Radi- LAWN SERVICE. Service person 662-295-2274 Coty Grant C FX: (662) 329-2725 et seq (Supp 1988). minutes West for 114.3 us = 21.1 feet, Chord = Cleanup, Fall cleanup, needed. E202 feet; thence Westerly North 36 degrees 38 landscaping, siding, Application only, SHARON CROCKETT and DATES OF ADVERTISE- Casey Williams along a curve to the minutes East - 32.3 tree cutting. 356-6525. No phone calls please. Sporting Goods 4720 Shiffon Gathright WILLIE MACK COLE- MENT: FRIDAY, DECEM- N132 right (Delta = 12 de- feet) for 36.8 feet to Apply at MAN, JR., BER 29, 2017 & FRI- grees 43 minutes, Radi- the intersection with the 229-A Tuscaloosa Rd. GUN SMITH. Over 50 E221 Painting & Papering 1620 yrs. exp. (As good as CO-ADMINISTRATORS DAY, JANUARY 5, 2018 Douglas Ward us = 445 feet, Chord = South right of way of Columbus, MS North 75 degrees 34 aforementioned Bent from 9am-4pm, the best, better than Asheon Fenton N47 CLIFF'S PAINTING. Cliff most). New & used E246 NOTICE TO CREDITORS minutes West - 98.5 Tree Trail; thence North Baswell. Free estim- Tuesday-Friday. IN THE CHANCERY feet) for 98.7 feet; 86 degrees 35 minutes guns, new scopes, re- Mike Perrigan ates. Interior/Exterior pairs, rebuilding, clean- Gail Washington STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COURT OF LOWNDES N230 thence North 69 de- East along said South work. 30 years experi- Medical / Dental 3300 COUNTY OF LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI grees 13 minutes West right of way (30 feet ing & scopes, mounted E245 ence. Many references. & zeroed on range, an- Justavia Barry for 47.4 feet; thence from centerline) for 662-327-9079. West Point Community Letters Testamentary TITUS QUINT BOWEN Westerly along a curve 265.6 feet; thence Living Center tique guns restored, & Alexus Bostick N237 662-386-0006. wood refinished. Ed E265 have been granted and PLAINTIFF to the left (Delta = 44 Easterly along said is accepting applica- issued to the under- tions for Full Time Sanders, West Point. Deanna Carter degrees 43 minutes, South right of way and a FREE ESTIMATES! signed upon the Estate VS. Radius = 188.8 feet, curve to the left (Delta = RN's, LPN's, & CNA's. Take 45 Alt. Turn right WITNESS MY SIGNA- N226 Interior/Exterior New pay scale. on Yokohoma Blvd. Go TURE on this the 1st of JOYCE COLEMAN, de- Chord = South 88 de- 31 degrees 52 minutes, ceased, by the Chan- JULIE BRITT BOWEN DE- 25 Years Experience. Monday -Friday 8 mi. east & turn left on day of December, A.D. WITNESS MY SIGNA- grees 26 minutes West Radius = 331. 2 feet, Clardy's Painting cery Court of Lowndes FENDANT - 143.6 feet) for 147.3 Chord = North 70 de- 8:00am to 4:30pm. Darracott Rd & go 2 mi. 2017. TURE on this the 1st 662-425-5622 Apply in person at Open Tue-Fri. 9a-5p & County, Mississippi, on day of December, A.D. feet; thence South 66 grees 39 minutes East - this the 11th day of CAUSE NO. 2017-0662- degrees 05 minutes 181. 9 feet) for 184.2 1122 N. Eshman Ave., Sat. 9a-12p. Call for FRIENDLY CITY 2017. West Point. December, A.D., 2017. B West for 136.4 feet; feet; thence North 54 SULLIVAN'S PAINT appt. 662-494-6218. MINI-WAREHOUSES SERVICE By: L.O. This is to give notice to FRIENDLY CITY thence Westerly along a degrees 42 minutes all persons having SUMMONS BY PUBLICA- curve to the right (Delta East along said South Certified in lead General Help Wanted 3200 MINI-WAREHOUSES removal. Offering spe- Publish: 12/22 & claims against said es- TION By: L.O. = 77 degrees 24 right of way for 171. 7 tate to Probate and Re- minutes, Radius = 129 feet; thence Easterly cial prices on interior & 12/29/2017 exterior painting, pres- The Dispatch is looking for an gister same with the TO: JULIE BRITT Publish: 12/22 & feet, Chord = North 75 along said South right IN THE CHANCERY Chancery Clerk of BOWEN, whose last sure washing & sheet 12/29/2017 degrees 13 minutes of way and a curve to rock repairs. COURT OF LOWNDES Lowndes County, Mis- known address is 2207 West - 161.3 feet) for the right (Delta = 11 de- ADVERTISING COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI sissippi, within ninety Searles Avenue, Gulf- Free Estimates 174.2 feet; thence grees 43 minutes, Radi- Call 435-6528 SALES REPRESENTATIVE. (90) days from the date port, Mississippi, SUBSTITUTED TRUST- North 36 degrees 32 us = 425.8 feet, Chord IN THE MATTER OF THE of the first publication 39501 and whose EES NOTICE OF SALE minutes West for 80.6 = North 60 degrees 34 The ideal candidate is a motivated ESTATE OF of this Notice. A failure present address and feet; thence Northwest- minutes East - 86.9 Stump Removal 1790 self-starter with excellent communication and BRENT EARL BELL, DE- to so Probate and Re- whereabouts is un- WHEREAS, on January erly along a curve to the feet) for 87.0 feet; organizational skills, a strong work ethic and CEASED gister said claim will known and after dili- 31, 2008, Stanley W. right (Delta = 06 de- thence North 66 de- forever bar the same. gent search and inquiry Smith and Jean M. grees 49 minutes, Radi- grees 25 minutes East the ability to relate to a wide range of people. CAUSE NO. 2017-0236- to ascertain the same, Smith, husband and us = 810.6 feet, Chord along said South right Sales experience preferred, but not required. B This the 12th day of and who is now an ab- wife, executed a deed = North 33 degrees 07 of way for 48.5 feet; December, 2017. sconding Defendant. of trust to H. Russell minutes West - 96.3 thence Easterly and Full-time position includes insurance benefits, FRED E. BELL. You have been made a Rogers, Trustee for the feet) for 96.3 feet; Southerly along said competitive pay, paid personal leave and EXECUTOR SHARON CROCKETT and Defendant in the suit benefit of Mortgage thence North 29 de- right of way and a curve opportunity for advancement. Come join our WILLIE MACK COLE- filed in this Court by TIT- Electronic Registration grees 43 minutes West to the right (Delta = 90 ALLSTUMP GRINDING NOTICE TO CREDITORS MAN, JR. US QUINT BOWEN, Systems, Inc., acting for 261.7 feet; thence degrees 54 minutes, SERVICE creative, award-winning staff. CO-ADMINISTRATORS whose address is 462 solely as Nominee for Northwesterly along a Radius = 29.1 feet, GET 'ER DONE! Hand deliver resume to STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Dickerson Road, Cadence Bank N. A., its curve to the left (Delta = Chord = South 68 de- We can grind all your COUNTY OF LOWNDES PUBLISH: 12/15, Steens, Mississippi. successors and as- 13 degrees 13 minutes, grees 08 minutes East - stumps. Hard to reach Beth Proffitt at 12/22, & 12/29/2017 signs, which deed of Radius = 261.4 feet, 41.4 feet) for 46.1 feet; places, blown over Letters Testamentary You are required to mail trust is recorded in Chord = North 37 de- thence South 22 de- roots, hillsides, back- 516 Main Street, Columbus or have been granted and ADVERTISEMENT FOR or hand deliver a copy Deed of Trust Book grees 26 minutes West grees 41 minutes East yards, pastures. Free email to [email protected] issued to the under- BIDS of a written Answer 2008 at Page 2491 and - 60.1 feet) for 60.3 along said right of way estimates. You find it, signed upon the Estate either admitting or deny- Correction Deed of Trust feet to the intersection for 158.3 feet; thence we'll grind it! of BRENT EARL BELL, Notice is hereby given ing each allegation in recorded in Book 2008 of the West right of way Southerly along said 662-361-8379 deceased, by the Chan- that sealed bids will be the Complaint to at Page 11216 in the of a public road known right of way and a curve cery Court of Lowndes received for the project TIMOTHY C. HUDSON, Office of the Chancery as Boxwood Drive with to the left (Delta = 08 Tree Services 1860 County, Mississippi, on named below by ESQ. whose address is Clerk of the County of the North right of way of degrees 42 minutes, this the 6th day of Lowndes County School Post Office Box 648, Lowndes, State of Mis- a public road known as Radius = 438.7 feet, A&T Tree Service Medical / Dental 3300 December, A.D., 2017. District, 1053 Highway Columbus, MS 39703- sissippi; and Bent Tree Trail; thence Chord = South 27 de- Bucket truck & stump This is to give notice to 45 South, Columbus, 0648. North 41 degrees 59 grees 02 minutes East - removal. Free est. all persons having Mississippi 39701 un- WHEREAS, the afore- minutes West along the 66.6 feet) for 66.6 feet; Serving Columbus claims against said es- til 2:00 p.m. on YOUR ANSWER MUST said deed of trust was North right of way of thence South 31 de- since 1987. Senior tate to Probate and Re- Thursday, February 8, BE MAILED OR DE- assigned to Cadence said Bent Tree Trail for grees 23 minutes East citizen disc. Call Alvin @ gister same with the 2018. These bids may LIVERED NO LATER Bank, N.A. by instru- 12.5 feet to the Northw- along said right of way 242-0324/241-4447 Chancery Clerk of be submitted in person, THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS ment dated May 12, est Corner of said Bent (30 feet from centerline) "We'll go out on a limb Lowndes County, Mis- by mail, or express de- FROM THE DATE OF 2017, and recorded in Tree Trail as deeded to for 173.5 feet; thence for you!" sissippi, within ninety livery. FIRST PUBLICATION. IF the Office of the afore- Lowndes County, Mis- Southerly along said (90) days from the date YOUR ANSWER IS NOT said Chancery Clerk in sissippi, in Deed Book right of way and a curve J&A TREE REMOVAL of the first publication Location for Receipt of MAILED OR DELIVERED Book 2017 at Page 2003 at Pages 8823- to the left (Delta = 10 of this Notice. A failure Bids: AND YOU APPEAR AT 11073; and Work from a bucket 8828; thence South 48 degrees 36 minutes, truck. Insured/bonded. to so Probate and Re- SAID TIME, A JUDG- degrees 01 minute Radius = 568.9 feet, gister said claim will LOWNDES COUNTY MENT MAY BE ENTERED WHEREAS, the afore- Call Jimmy for a free es- West along the Western- Chord = South 36 de- timate 662-386-6286. forever bar the same. SCHOOL DISTRICT, AGAINST YOU FOR THE said, Cadence Bank, most line of said grees 41 minutes East - CENTRAL OFFICE MONEY OR OTHER RE- N.A., the holder of said deeded Bent Tree Trail 105.1 feet) for 105.3 This the 12th day of 1053 HIGHWAY 45 LIEF DEMANDED IN THE deed of trust and the for 60 feet to the South- feet; thence South 41 Travel & Entertainment 2600 December, 2017. SOUTH PETITION. note secured thereby, west Corner thereof and degrees 59 minutes COLUMBUS, MS 39701 substituted Underwood the Point of Beginning; East along said right of OVERLOADED ON RV'S! FRED E. BELL, You must also file the Law Firm PLLC, as thence South 41 de- way for 87.8 feet to the EXECUTOR Plans and Specifica- original of your Answer Trustee therein, as au- grees 59 minutes East Point of Beginning. Over 120 tions Entitled: with the Clerk of this thorized by the terms along the West right of Travel Trailers/ PUBLISH: 12/15, Court within a reason- thereof, by instrument way of said deeded WE WILL CONVEY only Fifth Wheels 12/22, 12/29/2017 LOWNDES COUNTY able time afterward. dated November 8, Bent Tree Trail (30 feet such title as is vested to choose from! SCHOOL DISTRICT 2017 and recorded in from centerline) for in Underwood Law Firm FURNITURE, FURNISH- GIVEN UNDER MY HAND the Office of the afore- 21.6 feet; thence PLLC as Substituted * GREAT PRICES INGS, AND EQUIPMENT AND OFFICIAL SEAL OF said Chancery Clerk in Southerly along said Trustee. * GREAT LONG NEW HOPE HIGH said Court of Columbus, Book 2017 at Page West right of way and a TERM It’s a classified SCHOOL AND CAREER Mississippi, this the 25654; and curve to the right (Delta WITNESS OUR SIGNA- FINANCING TECHNOLOGY CENTER 12th day of December, = 12 degrees 20 TURE, this the 11th day * WE TRADE FOR rule-of-thumb: LOWNDES COUNTY, 2017. WHEREAS, default hav- minutes, Radius = of December, 2017. MOST ANY MISSISSIPPI ing been made in the 201.4 feet, Chord = KIND OF RV We tell readers LISA YOUNGER NEESE, terms and conditions of South 35 degrees 53 Underwood Law Firm May be inspected at the CHANCERY COURT said deed of trust and minutes East - 43.3 PLLC If you are looking for what they need office of the Architect CLERK the entire debt secured feet) for 43.4 feet; SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE an RV & not looking named below, or may thereby, having been de- thence South 29 de- at Johnny Bishop's, to know to buy be obtained from the Ar- BY: /s/ Shantrell W. clared to be due and grees 43 minutes East BY: Catherine W. Under- you're looking in the chitect as set out be- Granderson payable in accordance along said West right of wood wrong place! what they need. low: D.C. with the terms of said way for 77.1 feet to the Majority Member deed of trust, and the intersection with the cdispatch.com Our prices are posted Qualified Prime (Gener- PUBLISH: 12/15, legal holder of said in- North right of way of a Control# Smith, Stan- on our website: al) Contractors, Subcon- 12/22, & 12/29/2017 debtedness, Cadence public road known as ley/BLO JohnnyBishopRV.com tractors, and Material Bank, N.A., having re- Rain Tree Crossing; Suppliers are required quested the under- thence South 62 de- PUBLISH: 12/22/2017, to register and order bid signed Substituted grees 02 minutes West 12/29/2017, documents at www.jbh- Trustee to execute the along said North right of 01/05/2018 mplanscol.com. trust and sell said land way (30 feet from and property in accord- centerline) for 4.1 feet; Bid documents are ance with the terms of thence Westerly along available as paper said deed of trust for said North right of way prints or as digital cop- the purpose of raising and a curve to the right ies on CD. Cost of CD the sums due thereun- (Delta = 23 degrees 04 (.pdf Format) is $25 per der, together with attor- minutes, Radius = CD. Bid documents are neys fees, Substituted 459.0 feet, Chord = non-refundable and Trustees fees and ex- South 80 degrees 10 must be purchased pense of sale; minutes West - 183.6 through the website. feet) for 184.8 feet; NOW, THEREFORE, WE, thence North 88 de- Questions regarding Underwood Law Firm grees 18 minutes West website registration and PLLC, Substituted Trust- along said North right of online orders please ee in said deed of trust, way for 37.2 feet; contact our web sup- will on the 12th day of thence Westerly along port line at (662) 329- January, 2018, offer for said North right of way 3341. sale at public outcry for and a curve to the right cash to the highest bid- (Delta = 13 degrees 09 All plan holders are re- der, and sell within leg- minutes, Radius = quired to have a valid al hours (being between 1011.6 feet, Chord = email address for regis- the hours of 11:00 A.M. North 81 degrees 43 tration. and 4:00 P.M.) at the minutes West - 231.6 Main front door of the feet) for 232.1 feet; Partial sets will not be County Courthouse at thence North 75 de- issued. Columbus, County of grees 09 minutes West Lowndes, State of Mis- along said North right of Bids on the Project sissippi, the following way for 175.0 feet; must be received on or described property situ- thence Westerly along before the period sched- ated in the County of said North right of way uled for the Project and Lowndes, State of Mis- and a curve to the left no bid withdrawn after sissippi, to-wit: (Delta = 43 degrees 29 the scheduled closing minutes, Radius = time for the Project for a 9.65 acres, more or 372.1 feet, Chord = period of forty-five (45) less, being Lots R, S, South 83 degrees 06 days. and T of an unrecorded minutes West - 275.6 subdivision known as feet) for 282.4 feet to The Owner reserves the Rain Tree Colony of the intersection with the right to reject any and Bent Tree Plantation, ly- East right of way of a all bids on any or all ing in the Northwest public road known as projects and to waive in- Quarter of Section 29, Bellewood Trail; thence formalities. Township 17 South, North 42 degrees 26 Range 18 West, minutes West along OWNER: Lowndes County, Mis- said East right of way sissippi, more particu- (30 feet from centerline) LOWNDES COUNTY larly described as fol- for 169.3 feet; thence SCHOOL DISTRICT lows: Northerly along said 1053 HIGHWAY 45 East right of way and a SOUTH Commencing at the curve to the right (Delta COLUMBUS, MISSIS- Southwest Corner of Lot = 27 degrees 48 SIPPI 39701 Q of Doubletree Colony minutes, Radius = of Bent Tree Plantation, 553.5 feet, Chord = ARCHITECT: a residential com- North 28 degrees 32 munity as shown by plat minutes West - 265.9 JBHM ARCHITECTS, PA recorded in Plat Book 4 feet) for 268.6 feet; P O BOX 9127 at Page 6 in the Office thence Northeasterly 104 THIRD STREET of the Chancery Clerk of along a curve to the SOUTH (39701) said Lowndes County, right (Delta = 99 de- COLUMBUS, MS 39705 Mississippi, run thence grees 55 minutes, Radi- PH: (662) 329-4883 North 81 degrees 55 us = 21.1 feet, Chord = FX: (662) 329-2725 minutes West for 114.3 North 36 degrees 38 feet; thence Westerly minutes East - 32.3 DATES OF ADVERTISE- along a curve to the feet) for 36.8 feet to MENT: FRIDAY, DECEM- right (Delta = 12 de- the intersection with the BER 29, 2017 & FRI- grees 43 minutes, Radi- South right of way of DAY, JANUARY 5, 2018 us = 445 feet, Chord = aforementioned Bent North 75 degrees 34 Tree Trail; thence North minutes West - 98.5 86 degrees 35 minutes feet) for 98.7 feet; East along said South thence North 69 de- right of way (30 feet grees 13 minutes West from centerline) for for 47.4 feet; thence 265.6 feet; thence Westerly along a curve Easterly along said to the left (Delta = 44 South right of way and a degrees 43 minutes, curve to the left (Delta = Radius = 188.8 feet, 31 degrees 52 minutes, Chord = South 88 de- Radius = 331. 2 feet, grees 26 minutes West Chord = North 70 de- - 143.6 feet) for 147.3 grees 39 minutes East - feet; thence South 66 181. 9 feet) for 184.2 degrees 05 minutes feet; thence North 54 West for 136.4 feet; degrees 42 minutes thence Westerly along a East along said South curve to the right (Delta right of way for 171. 7 = 77 degrees 24 feet; thence Easterly minutes, Radius = 129 along said South right feet, Chord = North 75 of way and a curve to degrees 13 minutes the right (Delta = 11 de- West - 161.3 feet) for grees 43 minutes, Radi- 174.2 feet; thence us = 425.8 feet, Chord North 36 degrees 32 = North 60 degrees 34 minutes West for 80.6 minutes East - 86.9 feet; thence Northwest- feet) for 87.0 feet; erly along a curve to the thence North 66 de- right (Delta = 06 degrees 25 minutes East grees 49 minutes, Radi- along said South right us = 810.6 feet, Chord of way for 48.5 feet; = North 33 degrees 07 thence Easterly and minutes West - 96.3 Southerly along said feet) for 96.3 feet; right of way and a curve thence North 29 de- to the right (Delta = 90 grees 43 minutes West degrees 54 minutes, for 261.7 feet; thence Radius = 29.1 feet, Northwesterly along a Chord = South 68 de- curve to the left (Delta = grees 08 minutes East - 13 degrees 13 minutes, 41.4 feet) for 46.1 feet; Radius = 261.4 feet, thence South 22 de- Chord = North 37 degrees 41 minutes East grees 26 minutes West along said right of way - 60.1 feet) for 60.3 for 158.3 feet; thence feet to the intersection Southerly along said of the West right of way right of way and a curve of a public road known to the left (Delta = 08 as Boxwood Drive with degrees 42 minutes, the North right of way of Radius = 438.7 feet, a public road known as Chord = South 27 de- Bent Tree Trail; thence grees 02 minutes East - North 41 degrees 59 66.6 feet) for 66.6 feet; minutes West along the thence South 31 de- North right of way of grees 23 minutes East said Bent Tree Trail for along said right of way 12.5 feet to the Northw- (30 feet from centerline) est Corner of said Bent for 173.5 feet; thence Tree Trail as deeded to Southerly along said Lowndes County, Mis- right of way and a curve sissippi, in Deed Book to the left (Delta = 10 2003 at Pages 8823- degrees 36 minutes, 8828; thence South 48 Radius = 568.9 feet, degrees 01 minute Chord = South 36 de- West along the Western- grees 41 minutes East - most line of said 105.1 feet) for 105.3 deeded Bent Tree Trail feet; thence South 41 for 60 feet to the South- degrees 59 minutes west Corner thereof and East along said right of the Point of Beginning; way for 87.8 feet to the thence South 41 de- Point of Beginning. grees 59 minutes East along the West right of WE WILL CONVEY only way of said deeded such title as is vested Bent Tree Trail (30 feet in Underwood Law Firm from centerline) for PLLC as Substituted 21.6 feet; thence Trustee. Southerly along said West right of way and a WITNESS OUR SIGNA- curve to the right (Delta TURE, this the 11th day = 12 degrees 20 of December, 2017. minutes, Radius = 201.4 feet, Chord = Underwood Law Firm South 35 degrees 53 PLLC minutes East - 43.3 SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE feet) for 43.4 feet; thence South 29 de- BY: Catherine W. Under- grees 43 minutes East wood along said West right of Majority Member way for 77.1 feet to the intersection with the Control# Smith, Stan- North right of way of a ley/BLO public road known as Rain Tree Crossing; PUBLISH: 12/22/2017, thence South 62 de- 12/29/2017, grees 02 minutes West 01/05/2018 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 degrees 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 degrees 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 degrees 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 degrees 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 degrees 43 minutes, Radi- us = 425.8 feet, Chord = North 60 degrees 34 minutes East - 86.9 feet) for 87.0 feet; thence North 66 degrees 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 degrees 08 minutes East - 41.4 feet) for 46.1 feet; thence South 22 degrees 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 degrees 02 minutes East - 66.6 feet) for 66.6 feet; thence South 31 degrees 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 degrees 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 8B FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

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But if can- yard. Owner fin. avail. not pay your rent, like to w/Cash down. 1016 party & disturb others, Shady St. 352-4776 you associate w/crimin- als & cannot get along Investment Property 8550 w/others, or drugs is your thang, you won't 3 INVESTMENT like me because I'm old opportunities: school, don't call!!!! Northside 10 unit apt complex: $185k Apts For Rent: South 7040 Eastside 8 unit apt complex: $185k DOWNTOWN 1BR - This Call 352-4776. large 1 bedroom apartment has been recently Even if you Lots & Acreage 8600 renovated. It features great natural light, hard- don’t get out much 2 LARGE lots on Hwy. wood floors, tall ceil- 12, Caledonia School ings and access to a these days, you can District. shared laundry room. Call 662-356-6035. $750 rent and $750 de- still “go shopping” in the posit. Utilities included. REDUCED:272.7 No pets please. Call Classifieds. You can find ACRES Silver Ridge Peter 662-574-1561 Road, 10mi West of exactly what you’ve Starkville, MS, off Hwy Apts For Rent: West 7050 12, Bradley Com- been looking for. munity. Approx. 180ac w/14yo pines ready for Find someone to mow the lawn thinning. Balance in young hardwoods & • creek bottoms. $2150/ acre. 601-260-9403 or Find someone to clean the house 601-940-6545. • INDUSTRIAL SITE FOR Find that special recliner SALE: 229 Acres more • or less at the junction of Artesia Road and Manu- AD SECTION! in the CLASSIFIED Buy a computer system facturing Drive immediately south of Severstal • Steel. Access to both Buy a used car roads. Have all mineral rights. Call 662-327- • 3154 or 877-460-9020. Buy that rare coin for your collection LOWNDES CO: 313 acres on Sobley Rd. 40 . . . and lots more acres is crop ground, ACROSS balance is timber land. 1 Matador’s need 1.5mi road frontage. Good timber & hunting. 5 First-rate $2250 per acre. 9 Make a speech The CommerCial Serious Inquiries Only! Apts For Rent: Other 7080 205-609-0264. 11 Fuming 13 Showed again 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apart- DispaTCh LOWNDES CO: +/-60 14 — cotta ments & Townhouses. acres on Sobley Rd. 15 Small worker 1BR/1BA Apt. $335 516 Main St. Timber & Hunting Land. 2BR/1BA Apt. $410- Road & creek frontage. 16 Table protector $460. 2BR/2BA 3BR Columbus, MS 39701 $2200/acre. Serious In- 18 Establish /2BA Townhouses quiries Only. 205-799- $550-$800. No HUD al- 9846 or 205-695-2248. 20 Desire lowed. Lease, deposit, 21 Reject with credit check required. 662-328-2424 Coleman Realty. 329- MONROE CO: 48 acres. disdain 662-328-2424 2323 Good hunting land, lots 22 Play parts www.cdispatch.com of road frontage. $725 Investment Property 8550 per acre. Serious Inquir- 23 Writer Harper ies Only! 205-609-0264 24 Nasty dog 25 Petty argument The Frank P. Phillips Memorial YMCA is now RIVER ACCESS: accepting sealed bids for the purchase of Secluded 1.5 Lots, 27 “Paradise Lost” Near Tom Soya, figure $8,000. 29 Corral Camp Henry Pratt 662-275-3948. with caterers 26 Illinois city 30 Set sail Approximately 70 acres of land with public road 4 H look-alike 27 Bart, to Homer WINTER SPECIAL 32 Desire access and 1700 feet of river frontage located on the 5 Moon of Saturn 28 Not far from 1.95 acre lots. 34 Holds Good/bad credit. 6 Metal sources 30 Adorns, in a way banks of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway in 35 Staggering 10% down, as low as 7 Uninvited guests 31 Cart pullers Lowndes County, MS. It comes with the following $199/mo. 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