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ample of such City officials confirm three posts led to suspension; one ties directly to Canyon Boykin posts as any BY ALEX HOLLOWAY for 28 days without pay for vi- Of the posts, two are from whom wished not to be named, that might harm [email protected] olating the city’s social media April of this year — one of confirmed the three posts someone’s repu- policy. How each councilman which is sexually explicit and served as basis for Booth’s sus- tation. Three social media posts voted will not be available until the other uses a racial slur. pension. On April 18, that landed a Columbus Police the city publishes the meeting’s The third, posted on June 27, The city’s social media pol- Booth shared a Department officer a 28-day post that includ- minutes online. 2015, implied Boykin, by name, icy, adopted in 2013, forbids Booth suspension are now associated All three Booth Facebook is gay, and it shared an article city employees from conduct ed a derivation with a former officer’s wrongful posts are included as exhibits from callthecops.net about po- that is “malicious, obscene, of the ‘N’ word. A day later, he termination lawsuit against the in former CPD officer Canyon lice and firefighters across the threatening or intimidating, tagged a female CPD officer in city in federal court. Boykin’s lawsuit against the nation coming out of the closet that disparages co-employees, a post that included an image The city council voted 4-1 in city, filed in U.S. District Court and announcing their engage- suppliers or that might consti- of a sex toy and referenced oral executive session on Tuesday for the Northern District of Mis- ments to same-sex partners. tute harassment or bullying.” sex. to suspend officer Jared Booth sissippi’s Aberdeen Division. Two city officials, both of The policy further lists an ex- See SUSPENSION, 7A

Council tables PAINTING PATRIOTISM election commission appointments Mickens raises concerns about ward representation

BY ALEX HOLLOWAY [email protected]

The Columbus City Council will wait until its next meeting to finish appointing members to the Mu- nicipal Election Com- mission. Councilmen be- Mickens gan reappointing members to the five-person board at Tuesday’s meeting, but stopped when Ward 2 Councilman Joseph Mickens raised concerns that the city’s wards weren’t evenly represented. “We’re going to possibly have three people from one ward — Ward 1,” Mickens said.

The council had already ap- Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff pointed three commissioners when Holly Tippett paints American flags on pallets at her home in New Hope on Wednesday. “With the Fourth of July coming up I See COUNCIL, 3A thought it would be fun to promote patriotism in the community,” Tippett said. Tippett has painted 23 flags so far.

Building hope Lincoln World Changers mission takes on 14 projects in Lowndes Co. collection BY SLIM SMITH lands at MSU [email protected]

One look at Lexi Moon and you know ex- Private gift valued actly what she’s been up to. The boot on her left foot has a large splat- at $3 million ter of white paint and her jeans and T-shirt are smeared with paint, too. Her hands are BY DEVIN EDGAR covered in it. [email protected] “Hey,” she said in mock protest. “I’m a Sitting at his desk, all former good painter. I may not be a neat painter, but I’m a good painter.” Rhode Island Chief Justice Frank Moon is one of 134 volunteers who are Williams can see are the empty in Lowndes County this week as part of a shelves and cases surrounding Christian-based service project called World him. Changers. The young volunteers, who are su- The same shelves used to be Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff lined with materials and items pervised by World Changer and local adults, Lexi Moon of Cochran, Georgia, helps move a freshly-painted ceiling for the are spending the week working on projects at mobile home in Steens on Wednesday. Moon is part of a Christian-based from one of the most extensive 14 homes in the area. The homeowners, who World Changers group helping with 14 mission projects in Lowndes County Abraham Lincoln collections in See WORLD CHANGERS, 8A this summer. See LINCOLN, 7A

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DISPATCH CUSTOMER SERVICE 328-2424 | NEWSROOM 328-2471 2A THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com DID YOU HEAR? SAY WHAT? “He sells you on every great thing he has to offer.” Hunter Williams, who was recruited by new Missis- NBC: ‘Downton Abbey’ movie sippi State assistant baseball coach Jake Gautreau to play baseball at Tulane. Story, 1B. production to start in 2018 Thursday ‘We are working on getting the script right and then we’ve got to figure out 4-H Grilling Contest how to get the (cast) together’ BY ANNABELLE LIANG Cast members at the ex- The Associated Press hibition said they were not aware of the movie. “Oh, SINGAPORE — A well, you’ve got confirma- “Downton Abbey” movie is tion before us. We have no in the works, with produc- idea if that’s happening,” tion likely to begin in 2018, said Sophie McShera, who an NBCUniversal execu- played assistant cook Daisy tive said Wednesday. Mason. “But we would all Michael Edelstein, pres- love to be part of the film if ident at NBCUniversal In- it was to happen, for sure.” ternational Studios, said it Laura Carmichael, who hopes to assemble 20 cast played Lady Edith Craw- members from the popular TV series. ley in the series, quipped: “There’s a movie in “Well, tell my agent, be- the works. It’s been in cause we’re still waiting to the works for some time,” know. We’re hoping that Edelstein said in Singapore will happen soon.” at a red-carpet event for Emmy-winning writer “Downton Abbey: The Ex- and creator Julian Fellowes hibition,” which features also said he hoped a film costumes, locations and would be made. “I think never-before-seen footage we’ve got a film in us. I from the TV show. The ex- hope it happens,” he said. hibition opened in the city- “Downton Abbey,” state last week and ends which concluded in 2015, July 31. portrays the lives of the “We are working on aristocratic Crawley family getting the script right and in England and their ser- then we’ve got to figure vants amid the backdrop out how to get the (cast) of such historical events together. Because as you as the sinking of the Titan- Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff know, people go on and ic and World War I. It has Laila Banks, 9, lights the grill for her hamburgers during the 4-H gilling contest at the Hitching Lot Farmers’ Mar- do other things. But we’re become one of the most ket in Columbus on Tuesday. Laila is the daughter of Minnie and Alphonso Banks of Columbus. hopeful to make a movie popular TV shows in the sometime next year,” Edel- world, airing in at least 150 stein said. countries.

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Temperature bands are highs for the day. pi, Kathleen Bertucci said Columbus 15 6.08 +0.57 Showers T-Storms Rain Flurries Snow Ice Cold Warm Stationary Jetstream Fulton 20 7.70 +0.02 -10s -0s 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s heavy rainfall Wednesday Tupelo 21 1.39 -0.08 FRI SAT FRI SAT sent about 10 inches of LAKE LEVELS City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Atlanta 88/74/c 83/70/t Nashville 83/68/t 84/61/c water into her business, In feet as of 24-hr. 7 a.m. Wed. Capacity Level Chng. Boston 84/70/t 80/64/pc Orlando 89/73/pc 90/73/t Top Shop, which sells and Chicago 81/60/t 76/56/c Philadelphia 88/73/t 86/66/t Aberdeen Dam 188 163.70 +0.20 Dallas 97/75/pc 86/74/t Phoenix 112/88/pc 115/90/s installs granite counter- Stennis Dam 166 136.53 +0.20 Honolulu 85/73/pc 86/73/sh Raleigh 91/73/c 89/67/t tops. Bevill Dam 136 136.41 +0.07 Jacksonville 91/73/t 93/75/pc Salt Lake City 88/59/s 91/63/s “It’s pretty disgusting, SOLUNAR TABLE Memphis 82/71/r 86/65/c Seattle 80/57/s 85/61/s Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow ﬂ urries, sn-snow, i-ice. The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for but I don’t have flood ﬁ sh and game. Major Minor Major Minor SUN AND MOON MOON PHASES insurance because they Thu. 11:59a 5:44a ---- 6:15p THU FRI NEW FIRST FULL LAST took me out of the flood Fri. 12:30a 6:45a 1:32p 7:16p Sunrise 5:44 a.m. 5:44 a.m. Sunset 8:08 p.m. 8:08 p.m. zone,” said Bertucci, Forecasts and graphics provided by Moonrise 4:29 a.m. 5:24 a.m. whose store is near a bay- AccuWeather, Inc. ©2017 Moonset 6:37 p.m. 7:45 p.m. June 23 June 30 July 8 July 16 ou. THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 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 Wiseman sees future park space for Rolling Hills including board of aldermen and adoption and urged the families to an M-1 indus- Starkville also in talks for new public J.L. King mayor. The Highway 182 board not to accept the trial classification ahead (1.7) and parcel isn’t as small as you document. of the park’s development. space along Highway 182, Green Moncrief think. For an urban green Among other argu- Those litigants previ- Oaks subdivision (1.45), as in space, it’s pretty substan- ments, the speakers said ously appealed the city’s poor condi- tial,” he said. “Some of the plan offers no protec- rezoning, but 16th Dis- BY CARL SMITH Wiseman said further tion. Josey that area includes (Mis- tions from rezonings that trict Circuit Judge Jim [email protected] long-term investments Park, which sissippi Department of do not conform to adja- Kitchens ruled last month Wiseman could turn the land, now scored a Transportation) right of cent uses, the LINK first Starkville aldermen “had Starkville Mayor Park- overgrown by foliage, into 1.33 in the way, but we have received promised to develop a a reasonable evidentiary er Wiseman says he’s a public greenspace com- assessment, was the only assurances that they’ll be technology and research basis” for its decision and optimistic the incoming plete with a walking track park given a lower score generous in the permit- park next to their proper- the change “was not arbi- mayor and board of al- and other passive park than J.L. King and Mon- ting process if we do get ties and the stress of the trary, capricious, discrim- dermen will continue his equipment, like benches. crief. to that point.” entire situation is burden- inatory or illegal.” efforts to obtain a small “Ideally, we’d like to The Dalhoff Thom- ing the families. Kitchens’ May 16 rul- portion of Ward 6 land have everybody in the city as report also stated Comprehensive plan No other public coming also stated the appel- and convert the space into within walking distance Starkville’s current park ments emerged against lants did not meet their a public park for the Roll- reapproved the plan’s adoption out- burden “to show the deci- to a park. This would go system will only provide In other business, al- ing Hills subdivision. side of the families op- sion was invalid.” a long way toward achiev- about half of the acreage dermen voted 4-3 to re- posing it and legally chal- The group appealed The city is working to ing that goal because it needed to support the approve a comprehensive lenging city’s previous Kitchens’ decision to collect signatures from will provide park space city’s projected 2020 pop- plan for the city first ap- decision to rezone the 380 the Mississippi Supreme property owners adja- adjacent to one of the ulation and needs to add proved in December. acres owned by the Stan- Court, but a trial date has cent to a 2-acre area off largest residential neigh- about 150 acres to meet Tuesday’s action was ley, Strange and Waldrop not yet been set. Garrard Road after near- borhoods in Starkville,” demands in the next 20 needed after Starkville by residents complained he said. years. missed a required 15-day about the structural in- Starkville has about Starkville is also work- notice of publication for tegrity of a pond located 147 acres of city-owned ing to obtain other poten- the document. on the parcel. park space at eight loca- tial park parcels. The plan is subject to Wiseman wanted to tions. Only two of those Wiseman confirmedlitigation filed by proper- bring a finalized warranty spaces — J.L. King Park the city is still developing ty owners — LMK LLC, deed to Tuesday’s board (39 acres) and Moncrief plans for a mini-park at Bettye Bell, Mary S. Bell, meeting, but the city had Park (7.5 acres) — are the Highway 182-Jackson Margaret Copeland and only collected three of the located north of Highway Street intersection, next Laura B. White — who estimated 11 signatures 182. to Family Dollar, and said own land adjacent to the needed before a property Using a 3-point scale talks about a land dona- proposed Golden Trian- transfer could be initiat- in which a 2-point desig- tion from another proper- gle Development LINK- ed. nation reflected a “good ty owner could provide a backed industrial park If the property is con- condition,” last year’s parcel in the Green Oaks that will locate near the veyed to the city, workers comprehensive parks subdivision, near the intersection of Highways could shore up the pond’s and recreation study con- shopping center home to 82 and 389. banks and take over its ducted by Dalhoff Thom- Kroger and Lowe’s. Some of the litigants general maintenance. as Design Studio rated “These decisions will spoke during a public With that support in tow, five of Starkville’s parks, flow to the incoming hearing before the plan’s

Unemployment continues to drop in Golden Triangle BY SLIM SMITH Unemployment numbers other recurring season- [email protected] al events. These adjust- County May 2017 April 2017 May 2016 ments make it easier to School is out ... and it Lowndes 5.6% 4.4% 6.4% observe the cyclical and shows. other non-seasonal move- While Mississip- Oktibbeha 5.3% 3.9% 5.7% ments in a data series. pi’s jobless rate in May Clay 6.7% 5.4% 8.3% Amounts are seasonally reached a landmark low Noxubee 7.4 % 5.8% 8.9% adjusted at the national by one measure, the job- and state levels only. less rates jumped signifi- *Mississippi 4.9% 5.0% 5.9% The state’s unadjusted cantly by another, influ- *USA 4.3% 4.4% 4.7% enced by the end of the rate for May of 5.3 per- school year. *seasonally-adjusted rate cent is a percentage point higher that the seasonal- Data from the Mis- Despite that surge in year, Mississippi’s jobless sissippi Department of ly-adjusted rate, mirror- unemployment — any- rate of 4.9 percent is the Employment Security ing the increase found in where from 1.2 percent lowest rate since season- showed the unemploy- the counties. in Lowndes County to 1.6 ally-adjusted rates were ment rates of all four According to the Golden Triangle counties percent in Noxubee Coun- first introduced in 1976. MDES data, the state’s spiked by more than a ty — the jobless rates for Seasonally adjusted labor force, defined as percentage point in May May were appreciably data removes the effects those age 16 or older when compared to the lower when compared to of events that follow a actively seeking work, previous month as high May 2016. more or less regular pat- is 1,296,000. There are schools and colleges And when that unem- tern each year such as currently 69,000 eligible ended their school year ployment rate is season- the influences of weather, workers who are unem- and job-seeking students ally-adjusted to account holidays, the opening and ployed and 1,227,600 res- moved into the workforce. for the end of the school closing of schools, and idents holding jobs.

AROUND THE STATE Mississippi’s river casinos grow Gulf Coast doing markedly worse. to $73 million at the 16 river casi- State Revenue Department fig- nos, only the 11th month to show in May as coast casinos lag ures show gamblers lost $169 mil- growth since July 2012. JACKSON — May was a reversal of the usual story for Mississippi’s lion statewide last month, down 4 The 12 coastal casinos posted casinos, with those along the Mis- percent from May 2016’s $177 mil- winnings of $96 million, down a sissippi River taking a bit more lion. sharp 7 percent from $104 million from gamblers, but those along the Receipts rose less than 1 percent in May 2016.

Council Continued from Page 1A Mickens raised his objec- appointment and 4-1 for election commission.” plied. If no one applied, tion. Sloan and Harrison, with The city has five elec- obviously no one wanted City Chief Operations Box opposing both. tion commissioners and it. Officer David Armstrong Three applicants re- six wards, so it is impos- “I’m not opposed to said the election commis- main for the final two po- sible for every ward to be someone from his ward sioners are not required sitions. Josie Shumake, represented on the com- getting it, I just feel that if to have even ward rep- of Ward 5, is seeking mission. they wanted to apply, they resentation. He said the reappointment. Tommy The board voted 4-1 to would have,” Jones added. commission is like many Jackson, of Ward 1, and table the remaining ap- “I didn’t have anyone from other city boards, where Willie Harris, of Ward 6, pointments until its next Ward 5 either, but if some- ward representation isn’t are seeking first-time ap- meeting on July 6. one wanted to apply they necessarily a factor in pointment to the commis- Ward 5 Councilman were more than welcome member selection. sion. Stephen Jones voted to apply.” “It doesn’t spell that out “In previous years, we against the motion. Jones Armstrong said the — it falls the way it falls,” have done that, where said he felt there had al- city will likely continue to Armstrong said. “There’s each ward tried to at least ready been plenty of time accept commission appli- no breakdown in wards.” put one person on the for applicants for Ward 2 cations since the council Councilmen voted to commission,” Mickens to apply for the election tabled the appointments. reappoint Diane Sloan, said. “I think that would commission. Election commission- Roy Milton Hicks and be only fair that one per- “I felt like if he wanted ers are responsible for Penesha McDowell Har- son would come from each somebody from his ward overseeing municipal rison before tabling the ward. You’ve got Ward 6 or if someone wanted to general, primary and remaining two commis- here not even represent- apply, it’s been on the special elections. Their sioner appointments. ed. You’ve got Ward 3 not books already and they duties also include hiring Sloan and Harrison are even represented. You’ve had time to apply,” Jones poll workers, qualifying from Ward 1, while Hicks got Ward 2 not even rep- said. “If he wanted some- candidates and being is from Ward 4. The coun- resented. I think we need one from his ward, they present to hear election cil voted 5-0 on Hicks’ re- to be represented on the should have already ap- challenges. 4A THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Business NOTE: THE SHERMAN BUSINESS REPORT WILL RETURN NEXT WEEK BUSINESS BRIEFS GTR Airport director earns business administration and trans- joins the less than 10 percent of the portation economics, the press association’s members across the accredited airport distinction release read. country who are active accredited Golden Triangle Regional Air- “At the Golden Triangle Region- airport executives. port’s deputy director has com- al Airport we are always striving to pleted a three-phase better ourselves so we can provide accreditation process our community with airport ser- Legacy Hospice honored to become an vice that is second to none,” Dowell Starkville’s Legacy Hopsice has Accredited Airport said in the release. “Earning this been named a 2017 Hospice Hon- Executive, according accreditation took a lot of studying ors recipient by Deyta Analytics. to a press release and preparation, but I am more Recipients of the honor were from the American knowledgeable about our industry evaluated on performance on a set Association of Air- because of it.” of 24 quality indicator measures, port Executives. Dowell The American Association of scoring above the Deyta Analytics Matthew Dowell Airport Executives, a profession- National Performance Score on 20 passed a 180-item multiple choice al organization founded in 1928, of the questions. examination, met a writing re- represents airport management Legacy Hospice was established quirement and participated in an officials from almost 850 airports to provide home care to terminally official interview with a panel of and from hundreds of companies ill patients. Its goal is to help meet previously accredited airport exec- that support airports, according to patients’ physical, emotional, social utives to demonstrate exceptional the association’s website. and spiritual needs, as well as the knowledge of airport management, The press release noted Dowell needs of their families.

Regulators move to pull the plug on Kemper plant Regulators say utility should absorb more than $6.5B were careful to say they hadn’t prejudged the out- in losses and ratepayers should pay nothing more come, protecting against a possible lawsuit by the BY JEFF AMY ule. Its gasifiers have run Parent Southern has utility. The Associated Press intermittently in recent been propping up the fi- “We’ve got a long way months, but Mississippi nances of deeply indebted to go,” said Democrat Ce- JACKSON — Missis- Power has yet to achieve Mississippi Power, and it’s cil Brown, who represents sippi utility regulators reliable commercial oper- unclear what would hap- the middle third of Missis- want to pull the plug on ation. pen if the subsidiary had costly technology at a sippi. “It’s not an order to The outline of the deal to absorb the additional do anything.” first-of-its-kind powersought by the three elect- loss. It’s also unclear what plant, saying one of the But all three said they ed commissioners calls for would happen to the site’s thought the time had nation’s largest utilities Mississippi Power to run gasifiers, chemical plant come to act, even though should absorb more than the plant on conventional and coal mine. Company Mississippi Power wants $6.5 billion in losses and natural gas, as it has most- shares fell about 1 percent to preserve the status quo ratepayers should pay ly done since 2014, and for in Wednesday trading. nothing more. ratepayers to only pay for “I think it’s time for the until next year while it Three Mississippi Pub- the $840 million in equip- commission to lead,” said tries to complete the plant. lic Service Commission- ment that commissioners Public Service Commis- “In my opinion, it is ers said Wednesday that already approved. South- sioner Chairman Bran- time to address Kemper,” the Kemper County plant, ern shareholders, who don Presley, a Democrat said Sam Britton, a Repub- meant to show coal could have already taken $3.1 who represents the state’s lican who represents the be burned cleanly, should billion in losses, could ab- northern third. southern third of the state. burn only natural gas. An sorb roughly another $3.5 Presley and the two environmental activist billion. other commissioners who opposes coal burning said the decision could discourage other utilities from proposing similar projects. The Commission directed its lawyers to draft an order that it plans to adopt July 6. It would give Mississippi Power Co. 45 days from then to settle all rate matters regarding the $7.5 billion plant. Mississippi Power, a unit of Atlanta-based Southern Co., issued a statement saying it would review the order when issued, but declined to answer questions. The plant, originally supposed to cost $2.9 billion, is designed to take soft lignite coal and turn it into a synthetic gas that can be burned to generate electricity, capturing cli- mate-warming carbon di- oxide and other pollutants. But the Kemper County plant’s cost has ballooned and it’s running more than three years behind sched-

BUILDING PERMITS City of Columbus June 7, 2017-June 12, 2017 ■ Julia Carpenter; 1088 South- down Pkwy.; Gas Inspection; Dale Brewer ■ MU Baptist Church; 1207 5th Ave. N.; Sewer Inspection; John Caddis ■ Gayle Guynup; 1302 Main St.; New Mechanical ; Chris Patterson ■ Dave Murray; 2717 7th Ave. N.; Electrical Inspection; Jimmy Chism ■ Scott Pridmore; 1118 B Gardner Blvd.; New Electrical Service; Rob Malone ■ Carolyn Sansing; 123 Rosedale Dr.; New Electrical Service; Jimmy Chism ■ Bob Marshall ; 116 Law- rence Dr.; Electrical Inspection; Richard Doughty ■ Tommy Howard; 208 5th St. S.; Renovations; Kenny Frye ■ Willie F. Roland; 623 13th St. N.; Repairs; Same ■ Jason Lang; 1011 Moss St.; Handicap Ramp; Same ■ Nancy J. MacNeill; 1217 11th Ave. N.; Vinyl Siding; Same The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017 5A Flu vaccine ineffective for people Fidget spinners named among possible summer 65 and older last winter hazards for kids Vaccine about 42 percent effective in preventing “While it is clear we need better flu vaccines, it’s important that we THE ASSOCIATED PRESS illness severe enough to send a patient to doctor not lose sight of the important benefits of vaccination with currently BOSTON — The wildly popular fidget spinners BY MIKE STOBBE was a long one that peaked in Feb- available vaccines,” said Jill Ferdi- that seem to be in the hands of the half the children AP Medical Writer ruary and was considered mod- nands, a flu epidemiologist at the in the U.S. are also potentially dangerous, a consum- erately severe. But the flu-related Centers for Disease Control and er watchdog group warned Wednesday. NEW YORK — The flu vaccine hospitalization rate for older adults Prevention, in a statement. The small plastic and metal spinners, already did a poor job protecting older was the highest it’s been since the The CDC calculates vaccine banned in many schools because they distract stu- Americans against the illness last severe 2014-2015 flu season. effectiveness from a sample of flu dents, can fall apart, and the small pieces can create winter, even though the vaccine Like that season, last winter was tests done on patients in five states. a choking hazard, Boston-based World Against Toys was well-matched to the flu bugs dominated by a kind of flu — Type Vaccines against some other Causing Harm said in its summer safety report , re- going around. A H3N2 — that tends to cause more infectious diseases are not consid- leased on the first day of summer. U.S. health officials on Wednes- deaths and serious illnesses than ered successful unless they are at Children in Texas and Oregon have been taken day released new vaccine data other seasonal flu viruses. least 90 percent effective. But flu is to hospitals recently after choking on fidget spinner showing it did a so-so job overall. In four of the last seven flu sea- particularly challenging. Over the pieces, W.A.T.C.H. said. One required surgery. Ger- The vaccine was about 42 persons, flu vaccine was essentially last ten winters, overall flu vaccine man customs officials last week destroyed 39 tons of cent effective in preventing illness ineffective in seniors, past studies effectiveness has averaged about 46 the hand-held whirling gizmos over safety concerns. severe enough to send a patient to suggest. The worst performances percent. “Do not be lulled into a false sense of security that the doctor’s office. But it was essen- tend to be in H3N2-dominant sea- Last winter’s vaccine did well in a toy is safe simply because it is popular,” organiza- tially ineffective protecting some sons. protecting young children, about 60 tion President Joan Siff said. age groups. That includes people 65 Health officials say flu vaccine percent effective. And it did OK in The group also warned about the fire dangers and older — the group that’s hard- still protects many people. And older children and in adults ages 50 posed by lithium batteries in hoverboards; the po- est hit by flu, suffering the most even if fares poorly against the to 64. But it had no clear effect in tential for blunt force injuries from plastic weapons deaths and hospitalizations. dominant virus, it can do a good job adults 18 to 49, or among the oldest based on superhero movies; and impact injuries The flu season that just ended against other circulating flu strains. adults. from non-motorized scooters.

AREA OBITUARIES COMMERCIAL DISPATCH Eubanks Barnes of wife, Jessie Wheeler of rial Funeral Home and dens Park. Visitation is daughter, Sandra Trice OBITUARY POLICY Richmond, Virginia, Vernon, Alabama; son, Crematory is entrusted Friday from two hours Foster of Starkville; sis- Obituaries with basic informa- Sharon Yvette Eubanks Jimmy Wheeler of Ver- with arrangements. prior to service at the tion including visitation and ters, Claudine Massey service times, are provided of McLean, W. Ralph non; daughters, Vickie Memorials may be funeral home. of Starkville and Nellie Reed of Caledonia and free of charge. Extended Eubanks Jr. of Washing- made to The Colum- Ms. Freeman attend- Caldwell of New Hope; ton and Sylvia Annette Cheryl Sizemore of Sul- obituaries with a photograph, bus Church of Christ ed Meadowview Baptist 11 grandchildren and detailed biographical informa- Eubanks of Reston, ligent, Alabama; broth- Building Fund, 2401 Church. three great grandchil- tion and other details families Virginia; sister, Mary er, Farrell Wheeler of 7th Street North, She was preceded may wish to include, are avail- Richardson Edwards Vernon; two grandsons Columbus, MS 39705, in death her husbands, dren. able for a fee. Obituaries must of San Antonio, Texas; and three great-grand- Memorials may be be submitted through funeral Sunnybrook Children’s Willie Ray Trice and homes unless the deceased’s 10 grandchildren and children. Home, P.O. Box 4871, Buddy Freeman; and made to the Shriners body has been donated to three great-grand- Pallbearers will be Jackson, MS 39296 or brother, Harold Johns. Hospital for Children, science. If the deceased’s daughters. Paul Wheeler, Alex to Christian Chapel She is survived by 3100 Samford Ave., body was donated to science, Wheeler, David Spann, Cemetery, 38614 Hwy. her son, Buddy Trice; Shreveport, LA 71103. the family must provide official Doris Harris Austin Spann, Brian 17, Millport, AL 35576. proof of death. Please submit Nichols and Zachary MEMPHIS, Tenn. — If you had no idea all obituaries on the form Reed. provided by The Commercial Doris Bibbs Harris, 64, Evelyn Freeman what to get her for Dispatch. Free notices must be died June 17, 2017. STARKVILLE — Ev- Valentine’s Day... submitted to the newspaper Eva Edwards Services elyn V. Trice Freeman, no later than 3 p.m. the day are 11 a.m. WEST POINT — 84, died June 20, 2017, Imagine how prior for publication Tuesday Saturday Eva Bell Humphis at her residence. overwhelming through Friday; no later than 4 at Holy Edwards, 79, died June p.m. Saturday for the Sunday Services are Fri- arranging her funeral Nation 13, 2017, at her resi- edition; and no later than 7:30 day at 3 p.m. at Welch would be. Church of dence. a.m. for the Monday edition. Funeral Home with Give her the perfect gift, make pre-arrangements as a Incomplete notices must be re- Memphis. Services are 11 a.m. couple with Lowndes Funeral Home & Crematory. ceived no later than 7:30 a.m. Burial will Friday at Carter’s Mor- the Rev. Jessie Duncan Harris for the Monday through Friday follow at tuary Service Chapel in officiating. Burial will Call today for an appointment (662) 328-1808. editions. Paid notices must be Pleasant West Point with Israel follow at Memorial Gar- finalized by 3 p.m. for inclusion Rest Memorial Gar- Lee officiating. Burial the next day Monday through will follow at Strong Thursday; and on Friday by 3 dens in Millington, p.m. for Sunday and Monday Tennessee. Visitation is Hill MB Church Cem- publication. For more informa- Friday from 5-7 p.m. at etery in West Point. tion, call 662-328-2471. the church. Millington Visitation is today from Funeral Home, Inc., is 3-6 p.m. at the funeral entrusted with arrange- home chapel. Lucille Eubanks Ms. Edwards was MCLEAN, Va. — Lu- ments. born July 12, 1937, in cille Edna Richardson She is survived by West Point to the late Eubanks died June 17, her son, Omari Harris; Mitch Humphis and 2017 at her sister, Joyce Rollins; Mary Lou Sykes. residence. brothers, Patrick H. Grave- Bibbs Jr. and Elmo side ser- Bibbs; and two grand- Vadus Johnson vices and children. COLUMBUS — Va- interment dus L. Johnson, 99, are 2 p.m. Lowell Wheeler Sr. died June 21, 2017, at Friday at VERNON, Ala. — her residence. Memorial Eubanks James Lowell Wheeler Services are 2 p.m. Gardens Sr., 82, died June 20, Saturday at the chapel of Columbus. Carter 2017, at his residence. of Memorial Funeral Funeral Services are Services are 3 p.m. Home. Burial will be at entrusted with arrange- today at the chapel of Christian Chapel Cem- ments. Chandler Funeral Home etery near Millport, Ms. Eubanks was with Danny Thompson Alabama. Visitation born June 2, 1929, in and James Waldon is Saturday one hour Prestwick, Alabama, officiating. Burial will prior to service at the to the late James and follow at Shiloh Cem- funeral home. Memo- Edna Richardson. She etery in the Hightogy attended Tuskegee Community. Visitation University and graduat- is today two hours prior ed from Jackson State to the service. University. She taught Mr. Wheeler was in the Mississippi and born Nov. 8, 1934, in Alabama public school Lamar County, Ala- systems and retired bama, to the late Hezzie from the Birmingham Carl and Flaudie Etma City School System. Wheeler. He served in In addition to her the U.S. Air Force and parents, she was pre- was a special events co- ceded in death by her ordinator for Coca-Cola. husband, Warren R. He was also a member Eubanks Sr. of Mt. Harmony Free Vadus L. Johnson She is survived by Will Baptist Church. Visitation: her children, Gretta He is survived by his Saturday, June 24 • 1 PM Memorial Funeral Home Services: Saturday, June 24 • 2 PM Memorial Funeral Home Chapel Burial Christian Chapel Cemetery Ex-Texas nurse accused of killing memorialfuneral.net Juanita Eubanks dozens charged with murder Visitation: Monday, June 26 • 1 PM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS in a statement that Genene Memorial Funeral Home Jones was charged in the Graveside Services: Monday, June 26 • 2 PM SAN ANTONIO — A September 1981 death of Friendship Cemetery former Texas nurse who 2-year-old Rosemary Vega. Burial prosecutors say may be She was charged with a Friendship Cemetery gunterandpeel.com responsible for the deaths separate count of murder of up to 60 young children last month in the death of was indicted Wednesday an 11-month-old boy. on a murder charge for Jones, 66, is serving the second time in recent concurrent 99-year and weeks. 60-year sentences in state The Bexar County dis- prison for the 1982 killing trict attorney’s office said of another toddler. 6A THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017

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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 OUR VIEW Is Mickens underpaid or under a rock? Imagine it is your first day You might recall that Yet when Mickens was either. Property values, which of Columbus has 99 problems on a new job. Mickens tried this four years given the opportunity to make determine the city’s budget, but city-council pay ain’t one. What’s the first thing you ago. In fact, his proposal at his case for the raise, he are going down and taxes are Having said that, we re- do? the final meeting of that four- declined. likely to go up when the new main open-minded and would If you are Joseph Mickens, year term on June 18, 2013, “I’ve got nothing for y’all,” fiscal year begins in October. not be opposed to a merit pay you ask for a raise. was passed. The council, in a he said after the motion failed. For those inclined to shrug raise. In private business, there is moment of clarity, rescinded Suffice to say, we are not off Mickens’ proposal under If the council will adopt a term for someone who does that $4,000 raise at its next convinced by his argument. the theory that the measure some goals and benchmarks that: Former Employee. meeting over Mickens’ lone Unlike the private sector, failed and no harm has been for what they hope to achieve Mickens represents Ward 2 objection. councilmen can raise their done, we suggest that the for the city over the next four on the Columbus city council, Tuesday’s pitch for a pay own pay, which even under councilman’s views — along years, we’ll be glad to consid- however, and those rules don’t raise met a similar fate. Mick- the best circumstances is with those of Taylor — sug- er how deserving the council apply. ens and Ward 1 Councilman guaranteed to draw criticism. gest seriously misplaced may be of a raise. Tuesday evening, Mickens Gene Taylor were the only But it’s a difficult case to priorities. Four years hence, if Mick- proposed a $3,000 pay raise “yea” votes in a proposal that make in this instance — the For the past two terms, ens is again elected, we fully for city council members, a failed, 3-2. councilmen’s pay ($17,500) the first order of business for expect his first motion will be raise which would go into So it’s pretty clear that is pretty much in line with Mickens has been a pay-raise. a pay-raise. He is nothing if effect next month, when Mick- Mickens feels as though he what other Mississippi cities He probably ought to get not consistent. ens and the rest of the council is underpaid and, perhaps, of comparable size pay their out of the house more. Look Perhaps then, he’ll be able will begin their new four-year under-appreciated. elected leaders. The tim- around. To paraphrase the lyr- to say more than “I’ve got terms. If so, we were listening. ing isn’t particularity good, ics of a popular song, the city nothing for y’all.”

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Voice of the people Pay raise? I, along with others in attendance at the council meeting of June 20 were dumbfounded by a council member two weeks after election having the nerve to ask for a raise. Did he not understand the pay when he ran for reelection? Kudos to Councilman Gavin for taking the floor and expressing his opinion on the raise. Being a public servant means serving the public. The money should not be the reason to serve and he stated as much. Councilman Box echoed the same, stating Columbus council is paid on the high end for cities our size. The mayor also voiced his opposition stating, a raise may be in order for the city workers. Councilmen Box, Jones and Gavin voted against the raise. Councilman Tay- lor and Mickens voted for a raise. What a way to start out. Hoping the council can band together for the better good of the city. A bright spot is our police department. We now have our police man- ning up in the mid 60s. Hopefully, that number will increase. We have a fine department from top to bottom. Hats off to Chief Lewis for his leadership over FREE SPEECH these months and to Assistant Chief Shelton for the foundation he has built in the department. To each of those that make up the Cowards of academia department from clerical to patrolman, thank you. It is my prayer that every law One of the nice things much smaller audience. Black Lives Matter and other ‘overly abiding citizen in Columbus will “have about summer is that At Harvard’s com- sensitive’ souls for keeping watch over school is out and, at least mencement, the school’s the soul of our republic.” your back.” Again thank you. for a few months, we’ll president, Drew Faust, took With college administrators like Lee Roy Lollar get a welcome break from note of the trend and told that is it any wonder that the lunatics Columbus those sanctimonious liberal students that they needed have taken over the asylum? snowflakes on college cam- to hear opinions they didn’t But there is hope. And it comes pus who manage to prove like. “We must remember from a liberal, Fareed Zakaria, the that old saying about how that limiting some speech CNN journalist and Washington Post TODAY IN HISTORY the lunatics have taken opens the dangerous possi- columnist who recently spoke at gradu- over the asylum. bility that the speech that ation ceremonies at Bucknell Universi- n It is the birthday of the “great- One such asylum is is ultimately censored may ty in Pennsylvania. He summarized his est-living actress,” Meryl Streep, Evergreen State College in Bernard Goldberg be our own,” Faust said. “If observations on his CNN program. born in New Jersey in 1949. Streep Washington State where some words are to be treat- “American universities these days has more Academy Award and Golden each year they have some- ed as equivalent to physical seem committed to every kind of di- Globe nominations than any other ac- thing called A Day of Absence when violence and silenced or even prosecut- versity excepted intellectual diversity. tor. She has also won two film-industry students who aren’t white leave the ed, who is to decide which words?” Conservative voices and views, already lifetime achievement awards and the campus and get together in some kind That sounds good. But wait, there’s a besieged minority, are being silenced Presidential Medal of Freedom. of symbolic gesture. This year they more. entirely. ... After college, Streep did not have reversed it and told all the white people “We can see here at Harvard how “Freedom of speech and thought is plans to become an actor. But Robert on campus that they had to leave for our inattentiveness to the power and not just for warm fuzzy ideas that we De Niro’s performance in Taxi Driver the day because of ... Donald Trump. appeal of conservative voices left much find comfortable. It’s for ideas we find convinced her that it was what she According to the student newspa- of our community astonished, blindsid- offensive. wanted to be. per, students of color “voiced concern ed by the outcome of last fall’s elec- “There is, as we all know, a kind of One of her earliest auditions for a over feeling as if they are unwelcome tion,” she said. “We need to hear those anti-intellectualism on the right these film role was for the lead in Dino De on campus following the 2016 election.” hateful ideas so our society is fully days — the denial of facts, of reason, of Laurentiis’s King Kong. Laurentiis — in One white professor who protested had equipped to oppose and defeat them.” science. But there is also an anti-intel- Italian — said to his son about Streep, his class disrupted by about 50 liberal Get it? One of the reasons liberals lectualism on the left — an attitude of “This is so ugly. Why did you bring me fascists — and for his own safety had should listen to conservative voices is self righteousness that says we are so this?” Streep understood the language, to teach his students in a park. because they’re hateful and need to be pure, so morally superior, we cannot however, and replied, “I’m very sorry How did the school’s president re- vanquished — by warm and welcoming bear to hear an idea with which we dis- that I’m not as beautiful as I should be spond? Did he suspend or expel mem- liberal ideas. agree. Liberals think they are tolerant, but, you know — this is it. This is what bers of the mob? Did he at least issue And what should we make of Ulrich but often they aren’t.” you get.” a mealy-mouthed note of disapproval? Baer, the vice provost for faculty, We need to hear more liberal voices In the end, it was the man who Of course not. Instead, he issued a arts, humanities, and diversity, and like that. inspired her to begin, Robert De Niro, statement saying he was “grateful” professor of German and comparative As for liberal snowflakes on cam- who also gave her the first big break, for the “passion and courage” of his literature at New York University, pus: They’re young and foolish and recommending her for the role of his students — the same sanctimonious who apparently doesn’t believe in free pampered — so maybe their cowardice girlfriend in The Deer Hunter (1978). mob that drove the professor out of his speech — at least not for people with in the face of inconvenient ideas can be Streep has become known for her classroom. opinions that might offend groups that understood, though not excused. masterful ability to pick up the proper And this is only the latest example have been targets of discrimination. As for the grownups on campus: accents of her characters. In the Ho- of campus craziness. When certain “views invalidate the Some of them are just as radical as locaust movie Sophie’s Choice, Streep Not long ago students at Middle- humanity of some people, they restrict their illiberal students, and too many spoke in English, German, and Polish bury College in Vermont yelled and speech as a public good” and in “such others tolerate liberal intolerance — all with a consistent Polish accent. screamed and literally stomped their cases there is no inherent value to be because they’re afraid to speak up, She took elocution lessons to master feet to prevent Charles Murray, the gained from debating them in public,” fearing a backlash. They are the real the vocal style of Margaret Thatcher for conservative scholar, from speaking on he wrote in The New York Times. cowards of academia. her role in The Iron Lady, a particular campus. This is quite remarkable. A profes- Bernard Goldberg, a nationally challenge because the real Thatcher At Claremont McKenna College in sor and administrator at a major Amer- syndicated columnist, is a commenta- had curated a unique accent as part of California, an angry mob showed off ican university who isn’t ashamed to tor for Fox News and a correspondent her political persona. Lin-Manuel Mi- their liberal tolerance by blocking the admit that unpopular speech is not for HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant randa recently consulted her for advice entrance to a building where another worthy of debate. The real heroes, ac- Gumbel. on his cockney accent for when the two conservative scholar, Heather Mac- cording to Baer, are the students who Bernard Goldberg, a nationally star in an upcoming remake of Mary Donald, was scheduled to speak. She disrupt speech they don’t like. syndicated columnist, is a commentator Poppins. had to go to a safe place on campus “We should thank the student for Fox News and a correspondent for — The Writer’s Almanac where her talk was livestreamed to a protestors,” he writes, “the activists in HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017 7A Suspension Continued from Page 1A Ties to Boykin African-Americans and filed in federal court and officer for the City of The city council fired disabled people, and Boy- has been indicted for Columbus, Jared Booth, Boykin shortly after the kin allowing his then-girl- manslaughter in the Ball has used (a derivative of Oct. 16, 2015, shooting friend to ride as an unau- shooting. the n-word) on his social death of Ricky Ball for thorized passenger in the In the court document, media, and Booth is still failing to activate his patrol car the night of the filed May 16, Boykin’s at- employed by the city,” the body camera before or shooting. torneys submit Booth’s filing states. “The fact is during the incident. Also Boykin sued the city posts among several piec- the social media posts, cited in his termination for wrongful termination es of evidence to argue like the other two reasons were inappropriate social in February 2016. He is the city did not treat Boy- given for Boykin’s suspen- media posts that were also a defendant in two kin fairly in his firing. sion, are clearly pretextu- derogatory to women, wrongful death lawsuits “… Another police al.”

Lincoln Continued from Page 1A the U.S., and although it is lished volumes. The staff his wife currently reside ed to Chief Justice. bittersweet, Williams said, will also digitize all mate- in Rhode Island, they are Williams is also a not- he knows the long journey rials and develop a website not unfamiliar with MSU. ed Lincoln scholar and his collection will soon be for the collection. In fact, Williams, the served as president of taking to Mississippi State “There are some peo- longtime president of the both the Abraham Lin- University’s Mitchell Me- ple who will never get to Ulysses S. Grant Founda- coln Association and the morial Library will benefit go to museums, so with tion, played a key role nine Lincoln Group of Boston. many more people. collecting these materials years ago in relocating the The process to relocate “You know, it was like and making the exhib- group and its archives to the Lincoln collection be- getting rid of 50,000 chil- it, people can come here MSU, now home to one of gan a few years ago, Wil- dren,” Williams said. “But (MSU),” Coleman said. only 14 presidential librar- liams said, after he decid- it was the right time, the “Individuals throughout ies housed at a university. ed he wanted to donate his right decision and the the region, state and na- Williams, 76, said his treasures to an institution right place to go.” tion will have the oppor- strong passion for history and the South, and one MSU President Mark tunity to see these mate- began at eight years old that did not already have a Keenum announced Tues- rials and really learn more when his mother would Lincoln collection in their day the generous donation about Abe Lincoln.” often read him history possession. of Williams’ private Lin- stories. Three years lat- Keenum said he is coln and Civil War Col- Showcasing history er, his interest in Lincoln grateful to see the collec- lection, and said the gift began because the easily The Frank and Virginia tion coming to MSU. will transform MSU into impressed sixth grader Williams Collection of Lin- “Mississippi State one of the nation’s leading sat directly underneath a colniana will be housed University is immense- destinations for scholars portrait of Lincoln. along with the Ulysses S. ly proud to receive the and students studying the “Being that my last Grant collection on the Frank and Virginia Wil- American Civil War. name begins with a ‘W,’ liams Collection of Lincol- Valued at more than $3 fourth floor of Mitchell I was always the last seat niana, a truly unique and million, the Frank J. and Memorial Library. The in the last row, which is comprehensive collection Virginia Williams Collec- floor is part of the $10 mil- where the print portrait that provides unprece- tion is considered to be the lion expansion expected to hung,” Williams said. “I dented insight into the nation’s largest privately open in November. was just fascinated, and life and times of our 16th owned collection on Lin- The Lincoln collection that year, in that seat, was president and the Civil coln, as well as the most will be showcased in a the start of everything.” War era,” Keenum said in comprehensive. 1,200 square-foot gallery, After that year of a university press release. Comprising more than a part of the 21,000 square- school, Williams contin- 17,000 items, the collec- foot expansion, and will be “With this incredibly gen- ued, was when he decided erous donation and their tion features historic mem- organized on a rotating ba- he wanted to be a lawyer, orabilia, artifacts, origi- sis, Coleman said. guiding hand in bring- just as the great Abe Lin- ing what has become the nal, signed documents, The goal is to show- coln once was. Lincoln and Civil War era case nearly 100 items at a U.S. Grant Presidential Upon graduating from Library to our campus, artwork, photographs time with each rotation fo- the Boston University and statues. In addition, cused on different Lincoln the Williamses have made School of Law, Williams MSU one of the nation’s 12,000 published volumes themes, including family, served in the U.S. Army. were gifted, which will be politics, the presidency, foremost repositories for Following his discharge in research into this pivotal separated into two collec- the Civil War and popular 1967, Williams practiced period in our nation’s his- tions: the Lincoln Book culture. law and was later appoint- tory.” and Pamphlet Collection ed to the Rhode Island Su- and the Civil War/Collat- Selecting MSU preme Court in 1995. Six eral Book and Pamphlet Although Williams and years later, he was elevat- Collection. The two collections, together, compre- hensively cover historical writing from 1860 to present day and include nearly every book published about Lincoln. “Some people have a collection just on Lin- coln books or historical writing, and others may collect postcards or pic- tures,” Williams said. “There is nothing else like this, though — it’s the all-around collection and there will never be another one like it.” Frances Coleman, dean of libraries at MSU, said the entire collection is expected to arrive on campus by next week, at which point the cataloging staff will immediately start processing the items and pub-

Sheriff: Miss. bank teller killed, suspect also dead THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SALTILLO — A Mis- sissippi bank teller was killed during an attempted robbery, and authori- ties say the suspect took her own life after a police chase. Itawamba County Sher- iff Chris Dickinson tells news outlets that 64-year- old Judy Guin was killed Wednesday at the Farm- ers and Merchants Bank in Mantachie, a town of about 1,100. Jim Johnson, the sheriff in neighboring Lee Coun- ty, says his department was called to help pursue a suspect in a black sport utility vehicle. Johnson says the suspect died in Saltillo, about 15 miles from Mantachie. Lee County Coroner Caro- lyn Green tells The Associ- ated Press that 28-year-old Ashlee Smith of Pontotoc appeared to die of a self-in- flicted gunshot wound. 8A THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Man lands crop duster on highway Tuesday DISPATCH STAFF REPORT Matthew Brignac, 37, of Colum- plane was in the road, but that no bus, apparently landed his crop one was injured. Officers with the Mississippi duster on Highway 792 near Craw- Turnipseed confirmed that Bri- Highway Patrol responded Tues- ford Tuesday afternoon, according gnac did not crash the plane, just day to a private plane that had to MHP Public Information Offi- landed it. landed in the middle of the high- cer Criss Turnipseed. Turnipseed Brignac was cited for obstruc- way. said he wasn’t sure how long the tion of a public highway.

World Changers Continued from Page 1A were identified by church- “We couldn’t do any of es from the Golden Trian- this without gle Baptist Alliance, are the help of elderly, poor or disabled. the church- “The work we do, they es in these couldn’t do for them- areas,” said selves,” said Shelby Haz- Jordie Skin- zard, pastor of Woodland ner, a World Baptist Church on Ridge C h a n g e r s Road. “They either don’t staffer. “It’s Skinner have the money to do this really a work that’s needed or team effort.” they aren’t physically able The work of the lo- to do it. Most of the time, cal churches may not be it’s both.” finished when the youth World Changers is an return to their homes, initiative of the Southern either. World Changers Baptist Convention’s Life- came to town; the Weath- Way Christian Resources. er Changers did not. The The program is in its 27th forecast calls for heavy year. This summer, ap- rains through the rest of proximately 10,000 youth Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff the week. and young adult volun- “Hopefully, we can get teers will spend a week Logan Hazzard, 13, cuts a hole through drywall with the assistance of Willie Short of Guntersville, Alabama, for all the work done,” Skin- of their summer vacation the inside of a mobile home in Steens on Wednesday. Lo- ner said. “If it rains, there improving homes in more gan, son of Shelby and Angie Hazzard of Steens, is part are a lot of projects that than 50 cities in the U.S. of a Christian-based World Changers group helping with need inside work, so we This is the fourth consec- 14 mission projects in Lowndes County this summer. can do that. And we do utive year World Chang- have a contingency plan ers teams have worked in so that if the projects ar- Lowndes County. en’t completed by the end of the week, they’ll all be Around the country finished.” At 22, Moon is an old The local churches hand at this. have agreed to complete The senior nutrition any unfinished projects. and food science major at Although Moon will Georgia Southern Univer- be a college graduate by sity is one of nine mem- the time summer rolls bers of her church group around next year, she from Mount Calvary Bap- said hopes to return for tist Church in Cochran, her 10th World Changers Georgia, here this week. trip. She went on her first “This is definitely not World Changers trip as a 13-year-old and has volun- my last trip,” she said. teered every year since. “I’ll be back next year, She can rattle off her trips somewhere. I’m not retir- with ease — Talladega, ing my paint brush.” Alabama; Birmingham, Alabama; Tuscaloosa, Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff Alabama; Owensboro, Will Breen III of Caledonia measures windows on the Kentucky; Waco, Texas; mobile home he is helping to fix up to replace with new Smithville, South Caroli- glass on Wednesday. na; Rock Hill, South Car- olina; Augusta, Georgia rock, along with repairs to you need to do to build and, now, Lowndes Coun- plumbing and electrical. a house, so I thought I ty. When finished, the would help out here.” “I got involved when trailer will be livable, at The World Chang- our youth pastor, who least. ers projects rely heavily is our pastor now, came on participation of local aboard,” Moon said. “He A collaborative effort churches, who not only really wanted to get in- In addition to Moon identify the homes that volved in mission work, and two of her compan- the groups will work on, and one way to do is ions from Georgia, mem- but help in a variety of through World Changers bers from Victory Baptist ways. youth trips. Church in Guntersville, For the second straight “I fell in love with it. Ev- Alabama, are working on year, Woodland is provid- ery year I meet great peo- the project, along with ing lodging for the work- ple and serve great people a local, 23-year-old Will ers and serving breakfast and tell them about the Breen of Caledonia who and dinner. Fairview Bap- most important thing in is a member of Woodland tist in Columbus provided my life, which is Jesus,” Baptist Church. those accommodations she added. “It’s really “I went to Birmingham the two previous years. awesome, a great time to on a World Changers trip The cost of materials — bond with your church when I was a teenager,” the average project is group but also meet new Breen said. “I’ve picked around $1,000 — is raised people and learn about up a lot of skills since by the local churches as them.” then, just about anything well. Of the 14 area projects, it’s hard to imagine any are in more need of help than the one Moon and her fellow volunteers are working at in Steens. Hazzard knew immediately this was a site that needed the help World Changers could provide. “One of my members mentioned (the homeown- er) to me and I came by and visited with her,” Haz- zard said. “She was a single mom with four kids, one of them disabled. “She told me she had been in an abusive relationship and had to get out,” he added. “Her dad got her this old trailer, but that was about all he was able to do. He didn’t have the money to fix it up and, as you can see, it needs a lot of work.” The World Changers’ punch list for the trailer is extensive — repairs to windows, the front door, building a front porch and handrails, extensive repairs to ceiling and sheet

cdispatch.com SPORTS EDITOR SECTION Adam Minichino: 327-1297 SPORTS LINE 662-241-5000 B Sports THE DISPATCH n CDISPATCH.COM n THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017 COLLEGE BASEBALL BASKETBALL: NBA draft Picks are next up after dizzying days of wheeling, dealing

BY BRIAN MAHONEY The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Markelle Fultz is ready for the NBA draft. He’s already learned about life at the trade deadline. During a dizzying few days of deals around the NBA, the presumed No. 1 pick had his Sat- urday plans — not to mention his future desti- nation — change when the Philadelphia 76ers brought him in for a workout. They then completed a trade with the Boston Celtics and are expected to take the Washington guard to begin the action tonight. And if the last few days are indication, what follows might be a wild night inside Barclays Chris McDill/Special to The Dispatch Center. Junior shortstop Ryan Gridley was second to Brent Rooker in batting average (.327) and doubles (15) for the “It’s been a little crazy last couple days,” Duke Mississippi State baseball team this past season. He announced Wednesday on Twitter he signed with Major forward Jayson Tatum said Wednesday. League Baseball’s Oakland A’s. Teams seem to have one eye on the draft and future stars like Fultz and Lonzo Ball, while the other is firmly focused on jockeying for proven veterans. Former and future No. 1 picks have al- MSU standout Gridley signs with A’s ready been dealt this week in what feels like the BY BRETT HUDSON excellence that is Mis- tournament’s Super Regionals. His trade deadline, free agency and draft all rolled [email protected] sissippi State. I enjoyed performance earned him first-team into one frenzy. “It just shows you what the NBA is about. I playing with all of my All-Southeastern Conference honors. mean, you can get traded in the blink of an eye, Former Mississippi State shortstop teammates over these “I am looking forward to starting Ryan Gridley announced Wednes- years. I know without my professional career with the Oak- See DRAFT, 5B day on Twitter he signed with Major their help, I wouldn’t land A’s organization and pursuing League Baseball’s Oakland Athletics be where I am today.” my life long dream.” Gridley posted. ON TV and decided to forgo his final season Gridley thanked Gridley is the second Bulldog n 6 Tonight (ESPN & NBA TV) of eligibility with the Bulldogs. Gridley at Brooklyn, New York “Thank you bulldog nation (sic) for Jimmy Gifford, Matt to sign after getting selected in the the best three years of my life,” Grid- Jolly, Scott Cappleman, and Cros- MLB First-Year Player draft, and the INSIDE ley posted. “It has been a blessing spoint Church. He said those individ- fourth from the 2017 team. Utility n playing in front of you guys for these uals and the church helped him grow player Cody Brown and catcher Josh MORE NBA DRAFT: A look at his faith. Lovelady signed with the New York the top players at each position. years. There is nothing like looking Page 3B Fultz around and seeing 15,000 fans cheer- The A’s drafted Gridley in the Yankees and the Kansas City Royals, ing you on. 11th round with the 321st pick. This respectively, after going undrafted. “I would also like to thank Coach past season, Gridley was second in They join Rooker, who signed after (Andy) Cannizaro for putting his trust batting average (.327) and doubles getting drafted 35th by the Minneso- Fultz set for stage in me as a player and a person. It was a (15) to Brent Rooker and third in ta Twins. blast playing for him this past year and RBIs (39) for MSU, which finished Follow Dispatch sports writer Brett of being top pick I have no doubt he will continue the 40-27 and lost to LSU in the NCAA Hudson on Twitter @Brett_Hudson BY TIM BOOTH Bulldogs announce hiring of Gautreau as assistant The Associated Press In the often unpredictable world of the NBA, BY BRETT HUDSON Jake Gautreau, his cent position at the ment released by MSU. there is some symmetry in Markelle Fultz and [email protected] former teammate Boras Corporation “Having known Jake for Ben Simmons likely becoming teammates as at Tulane, to his allows him to con- nearly 20 years, I know pros. STARKVILLE — Lou- Barring an unforeseen change, Fultz will be staff. Gautreau tribute skills as an he will have an immediate isiana’s best baseball the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft tonight, joining takes over Will evaluator of talent impact on our program, prospects have another Coggin’s position and become a great Simmons with the Philadelphia 76ers in an at- not only in recruiting, but connection to Mississippi as recruiting coor- influence for the tempt to invigorate a once proud franchise. Two State. dinator and assis- present and future also in helping to contin- stars worthy of the top pick in consecutive years, On Wednesday, MSU tant hitting coach. Gautreau student-athletes at ue to develop the young neither of which was able to lead their college announced baseball coach “The experience Mississippi State,” men on our team.” programs to team success in their one season on Andy Cannizaro added he earned at his most re- Cannizaro said in a state- See GAUTREAU, 5B campus. LSU didn’t reach the NCAA tournament in Simmons’ lone year in Baton Rouge before be- Tigers eliminate Seminoles, coming the top pick by the Sixers last year, and Washington finished 9-22 this season with Fultz. Of course, that’s about where the connections will face Beavers again between Fultz and Simmons end. They have different skillsets and personalities, but will likely BY ERIC OLSON LSU 7, Florida State 4 be at the core of how Philadelphia tries to return The Associated Press to relevance. Fultz is a natural talent on the court that OMAHA, Neb. — ter hit his first home run in moves with fluidity and ease, and his abilities Jared Poche’ returned to three months for an early and tendencies have been dissected heavily LSU for his senior season five-run cushion, and the heading into Thursday’s draft. Off the court, he for moments like this. His Tigers eliminated Flori- is exceedingly loyal to those that believe in him. freshman teammate, Jake He is also a fan of posting trick shots to social da State from the College Slaughter, just started Steven Branscombe/USA TODAY Sports media. A lover of Chick-fil-A and his own home- LSU outfielder Greg Deichmann (7) reacts after hitting making his memories. World Series with a 7-4 made fried rice. His drive and humility comes win Wednesday night. a double in the second inning as Florida State infielder Poche’ became LSU’s Taylor Walls (10) looks on Wednesday at TD Ameritrade from once being cut from the varsity of his high career wins leader by go- LSU (50-18) advanced Park Omaha. LSU won 7-4 to eliminate FSU and advance school team. ing eight innings, Slaugh- See LSU, 5B to face No. 1 seed Oregon State at 2 p.m. Friday. See FULTZ, 5B

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL COLLEGES Freeman ‘100 percent go’ on move to 3B Title IX report: Spending Plans to move from first base to help Braves keep Adams in lineup up, but gaps remain BY CHARLES ODUM ers at third base before man was expected to miss BY LUKE MEREDITH The Associated Press batting practice Wednes- about 10 weeks. He said The Associated Press day and also made throws Wednesday he hopes to Freeman Adams ATLANTA — Atlanta to first base. return on July 14, which n Freddie Freeman was Spending on men’s and women’s athletic pro- Braves star Freddie Free- Freeman was leading would be just over eight hitting .341 with 14 home grams has doubled over the past decade across man plans to move from the National League with weeks since the injury. runs and 25 RBIs before all three NCAA divisions and the greatest gap first base to third base to 14 homers when his left Despite not playing he was injured. If he moves between the two can be found in Division I, keep Matt Adams’ bat in wrist was broken by a at third base since high to third, Matt Adams could the Atlanta lineup. pitch from Toronto’s Aar- school, Freeman says, stay in the lineup. Adams is according to a report released Wednesday Freeman took ground- on Loup on May 17. Free- See BRAVES, 5B hitting .294 with 11 homers. See TITLE IX, 5B 2B THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

BRIEFLY ON THE AIR MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Local American League National League Today East Division East Division Columbus United soccer teams will hold tryouts COLLEGE BASEBALL Kemp’s HR W L Pct GB W L Pct GB The Columbus United Soccer Club would like to invite elite female 7 p.m. — NCAA College World Series, Game 10, New York 39 30 .565 — Washington 43 29 .597 — soccer players born between Jan. 1, 2001, and Dec. 31, 2002, and male Louisville vs. TCU, at Omaha, Nebraska, ESPN2 Atlanta 33 38 .465 9½ Boston 40 32 .556 ½ players born between Jan. 1, 2000, and Dec. 31, 2002, to tryouts for the GOLF Miami 32 38 .457 10 Tampa Bay 39 36 .520 3 2017-2018 01-02 girls US Club team and 00-02 Boys US Club team. 4:30 a.m. — European Tour, BMW International lifts Braves New York 31 40 .437 11½ Toronto 35 36 .493 5 These are competitive teams that will challenge players and Open, first round, at Munich, TGC Philadelphia 22 48 .314 20 demand player commitment and motivation. Baltimore 35 36 .493 5 8:30 a.m. — European Tour, BMW International Central Division If this best describes you, tryouts will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Central Division W L Pct GB Downtown Soccer Complex in Columbus. Open, first round, at Munich, TGC Milwaukee 39 35 .527 — 2:30 p.m. — PGA Tour, Travelers Championship, past Giants W L Pct GB For more information, contact coaches Tom Velek at 662-386- Cleveland 38 32 .543 — Chicago 36 35 .507 1½ 7392 or [email protected] or Allen Greenhaw at 662-889-1336 or first round, at Cromwell, Connecticut, TGC St. Louis 33 37 .471 4 Minnesota 36 33 .522 1½ [email protected]. HORSE RACING BY CHARLES ODUM Pittsburgh 33 39 .458 5 7:30 a.m. — Royal Ascot, at Ascot, England, The Associated Press Kansas City 35 36 .493 3½ Cincinnati 30 41 .423 7½ Mississippi State NBC Sports Network Detroit 32 39 .451 6½ West Division MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ATLANTA — The At- Chicago 31 39 .443 7 W L Pct GB Women’s basketball team, William up for ESPYS Noon — Regional coverage, St. Louis at lanta Braves are making West Division Los Angeles 47 26 .644 — STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State women’s basketball team’s Philadelphia OR Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, W L Pct GB Colorado 47 27 .635 ½ historic win against No. 1 UConn in the 2017 Women’s Final Four a habit of winning games Arizona 45 27 .625 1½ MLB Network Houston 49 24 .671 — earned a pair of ESPY nominations Wednesday. in their last at-bat. They’ve Seattle 37 37 .500 12½ San Diego 29 44 .397 18 MSU was nominated for Best Upset for its victory that snapped the 6 p.m. — Regional coverage, Chicago Cubs at done it more than any San Francisco 27 47 .365 20½ Miami OR Cleveland at Baltimore, MLB Network Los Angeles 37 38 .493 13 Huskies’ NCAA-record 111-game winning streak. team in the majors. Morgan William, who hit the winning jumper at the buzzer in over- 6:30 p.m. — San Francisco at Atlanta, Fox Texas 35 36 .493 13 Wednesday’s Games time, was nominated for Best Play. William is the No. 2 seed and is up Sports South Matt Kemp hit a two- Oakland 31 41 .431 17½ Miami 2, Washington 1 against the No. 15 seed in the first round of voting. The second round of 9 p.m. — Regional coverage, N.Y. Mets at L.A. run homer off Cory Gear- Tampa Bay 8, Cincinnati 3 voting begins June 28. Dodgers OR Detroit at Seattle, MLB Network rin in the 11th inning to Wednesday’s Games San Diego 3, Chicago Cubs 2 Fans can vote now by going to http://www.espn.com/espys/. The NBA lift Atlanta to a 5-3 victory Tampa Bay 8, Cincinnati 3 St. Louis 7, Philadelphia 6, ESPYS ceremony will be at 7 p.m. July 12 on ABC and WatchESPN. 6 p.m. — 2017 NBA draft, at Brooklyn, New York, Kansas City 6, Boston 4 10 innings William scored 13 points and Victoria Vivians paced MSU with against the San Francis- ESPN Cleveland 5, Baltimore 1 Atlanta 5, San Francisco 3, 19 as the Bulldogs defeated the Huskies 66-64 in overtime to claim co Giants on Wednesday 11 innings SOCCER N.Y. Yankees 8, L.A. Angels 4 the program’s first win against a No. 1 team. The victory advanced night. Toronto 7, Texas 5 Milwaukee 4, Pittsburgh 3 Vic Schaefer’s squad to the national title game in its first Final Four 10 a.m. — FIFA Confederations Cup, first stage, The homer, the third Minnesota 4, Chicago White Sox 2 Arizona 16, Colorado 5 appearance. Cameroon vs. Australia, at St. Petersburg, L.A. Dodgers 8, N.Y. Mets 2 of the game for Atlan- Houston 5, Oakland 1 Vivians and William were named to the All-Final Four Team for Russia, FS1 Today’s Games their performances in Dallas. 1 p.m. — FIFA Confederations Cup, first stage, ta, was Kemp’s seventh Seattle 7, Detroit 5 St. Louis (Martinez 6-5) at MSU wrapped the season with a school-record 34 wins. It also Germany vs. Chile, at Kazan, Russia, FS1 game-ending shot of his Today’s Games Philadelphia (Nola 3-5), won a program-best 13 Southeastern Conference games en route to Friday career. Chicago White Sox (Quintana 12:05 p.m. finishing second in the league. Matt Adams hit a two- 3-8) at Minnesota (Turley 0-1), Pittsburgh (Nova 7-4) at n Men’s golf team adds Ewing as assistant coach: At AUTO RACING 12:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Anderson 5-2), Starkville, New MSU men’s golf coach Dusty Smith rounded out his 9 a.m. — NASCAR, Camping World Truck Series, run homer and Tyler Flow- Toronto (Stroman 7-3) at Texas 1:10 p.m. coaching staff with the addition of Charlie Ewing as assistant coach. Iowa 200, practice, at Newton, Iowa, FS1 ers also homered off Jeff (Perez 3-6), 1:05 p.m. Arizona (Godley 2-1) at Colorado Ewing, a Dallas, Texas native, was a four-year letterwinner at 11 a.m. — NASCAR, Camping World Truck Samardzija. Houston (Paulino 1-0) at Oakland (Senzatela 9-2), 2:10 p.m. Vanderbilt under Smith from 2010-14. He was a four-year All-SEC Series, Iowa 200, final practice, at Newton, Iowa, It was the Braves’ 12th (Hahn 3-4), 2:35 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 6-5) at Academic Honor Roll member off the course while playing 114 rounds FS1 win in their final at-bat, Cleveland (Clevinger 2-3) at Miami (Locke 0-2), 6:10 p.m. and averaging a 73.96 scoring average on it. During his time with the San Francisco (Cain 3-6) at 1 p.m. — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, American the most in the majors. Baltimore (Miley 3-4), 6:05 p.m. Commodores, Ewing claimed one individual title at the Arkansas State Ethanol E15 250, practice, at Newton, Iowa, FS1 Atlanta (Garcia 2-5), 6:35 p.m. Red Wolf Intercollegiate in 2012, four top-five finishes and 10 top-10 L.A. Angels (Chavez 5-7) at 1 p.m. — Formula One, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, “Like I keep saying, N.Y. Mets (Matz 1-1) at showings. N.Y. Yankees (Severino 5-2), L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 3-6), 9:10 p.m. practice, at Baku, Azerbaijan (same-day tape), they never quit,” said 6:05 p.m. Since graduation, Ewing spent the 2016 postseason as a volunteer Braves manager Brian Friday’s Games assistant at his alma matter and this past season at Texas Tech, where NBC Sports Network Detroit (Norris 4-4) at Seattle Cincinnati (Castillo 0-0) at the Red Raiders finished 14th in the final Golfstat Rankings. 2 p.m. — NASCAR, Monster Energy Cup Series, Snitker. “They just grind (Gallardo 3-7), 9:10 p.m. Washington (Strasburg 8-2), Toyota/Save Mart 350, practice, at Sonoma, through games. They Friday’s Games 6:05 p.m. Ole Miss California, FS1 keep coming at you.” Texas (Darvish 6-5) at Chicago Cubs (Lackey 5-7) at 4 p.m. — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, American N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 5-7), Miami (Urena 5-2), 6:10 p.m. Fifteen Rebels to compete at USATF Outdoor Gearrin (1-2) walked Ethanol E15 250, final practice, at Newton, Iowa Nick Markakis with one 6:05 p.m. Milwaukee (Nelson 5-3) at Atlanta Championships (same-day tape), FS1 Baltimore (Jimenez 2-2) at Tampa (Foltynewicz 4-5), 6:35 p.m. out before Kemp’s homer Pittsburgh (Taillon 3-2) at SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A big group of current and former Ole 5:30 p.m. — NASCAR, Monster Energy Cup Bay (Faria 3-0), 6:10 p.m. St. Louis (Wainwright 7-5), Miss athletes, as well as current volunteer assistant coaches, will com- Series, Toyota/Save Mart 350, final practice, at barely cleared the right L.A. Angels (Meyer 3-3) at Boston 7:15 p.m. pete this week at the USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships. field wall. He found a cir- (Porcello 3-9), 6:10 p.m. Sonoma, California, FS1 Philadelphia (TBD) at Arizona Fifteen of the Rebels will attempt to make the Team USA roster for cle of teammates waiting Minnesota (Mejia 1-3) at 7:30 p.m. — NASCAR, Camping World Truck (Corbin 6-6), 8:40 p.m. the 2017 IAAF World Championships on Aug. 5-13 in London. Series, Iowa 200, at Newton, Iowa, FS1 to celebrate at home plate. Cleveland (Bauer 6-5), 6:10 p.m. Headlining the Rebels’ party are Olympic medalists Brittney Reese Colorado (Freeland 8-4) at COLLEGE BASEBALL Braves Sean Newcomb, Oakland (Cotton 4-7) at Chicago L.A. Dodgers (TBD), 9:10 p.m. (2012 women’s long jump gold, 2016 silver) and Sam Kendricks (2016 White Sox (Pelfrey 3-5), 7:10 p.m. men’s pole vault bronze), as well as fellow Olympians Gwen Berry, 2 p.m. — NCAA College World Series, Game who gave up one run in Detroit (Fulmer 6-5) at San Diego Toronto (Happ 2-4) at Kansas City Ricky Robertson, Raven Saunders, and Isiah Young. 11, Oregon State vs. LSU, at Omaha, Nebraska, six innings, was denied (Lamet 2-2), 9:10 p.m. (Junis 2-1), 7:15 p.m. Current Rebels competing at the championships include Robert ESPN N.Y. Mets (Lugo 1-1) at his first win when Hunter Detroit (Fulmer 6-5) at San Diego San Francisco (Blach 4-4), Domanic, Craig Engels, MJ Erb, Ryan Manahan, Saunders, Janeah 7 p.m. — NCAA College World Series, Game Pence’s homer off Braves Stewart, and Brian Williams. 12, Florida vs. Louisville-TCU winner, at Omaha, (Lamet 2-2), 9:10 p.m. 9:15 p.m. The U.S. Junior Championships will also be today through Sat- Nebraska, ESPN closer Jim Johnson tied the Houston (Musgrove 4-6) at Leaders urday in conjunction with the senior meet. Current team members are DRAG RACING game at 3-3 in the ninth. It Seattle (Hernandez 2-2), BATTING—Zimmerman, Washington, .347; Murphy, Kaira Simmons (women’s long jump) and Robinson Snider (men’s 5,000 9:30 p.m. — NHRA, Summit Racing Equipment was Johnson’s fifth blown 9:10 p.m. meters). Signees set to compete are John Rivera (men’s 800 meters) Leaders Washington, .346; Posey, Nationals, qualifying, at Norwalk, Ohio (same-day save in 18 chances. San Francisco, .338; Peralta, and Peyton Weissmann (men’s pole vault). BATTING—Garcia, Chicago, tape), FS1 Luke Jackson (2-0) Arizona, .332; Goldschmidt, n Landers named women’s basketball team’s coordinator .341; Judge, New York, .331; of operations: At Oxford, Women’s basketball coach Matt Insell GOLF pitched the 11th for the win. Arizona, .330; Ozuna, 4:30 a.m. — European Tour, BMW International Dickerson, Tampa Bay, .326; Miami, .326; Blackmon, announced the addition of Drew Landers to his staff on Wednesday. The Giants, who Altuve, Houston, .325; Bogaerts, Landers, a graduate of Ole Miss, will serve as coordinator of basketball Open, second round, at Munich, TGC snapped a seven-game Colorado, .324; Cozart, 8:30 a.m. — European Tour, BMW International Boston, .322; Ramirez, Cleve- Cincinnati, .320; Kemp, Atlanta, operations. losing streak by beating Landers comes back to Oxford after spending the 2016-17 season Open, second round, at Munich, TGC land, .322; Castro, New York, .320; Harper, Washington, .310; 1 serving as a video coordinator with the Virginia women’s basketball 11:30 a.m. — Champions Tour, American Family the Braves 6-3 on Tuesday .321; Hosmer, Kansas City, .305; tied at .307. team under the direction of Joanne Boyle. Insurance Championship, first round, at Madison, night, have lost 10 of 12. Smoak, Toronto, .303; Hicks, New RUNS—Goldschmidt, Landers worked as an intern in the Southeastern Conference They have not won two York, .301; 1 tied at .300. Arizona, 64; Blackmon, Wisconsin, TGC Colorado, 61; office before taking a year-long internship with Georgia basketball, 2:30 p.m. — PGA Tour, Travelers Championship, straight road games since RUNS—Judge, New York, working with the men’s and women’s programs. Prior to joining Boyle’s 61; Springer, Houston, 54; Harper, Washington, 57; second round, at Cromwell, Connecticut, TGC staff, Landers worked for the Orange Bowl committee, serving as the May 19-20 at St. Louis and Castro, New York, 52; Dickerson, Seager, Los Angeles, 54; Votto, 5:30 p.m. — LPGA Tour, Walmart NW Arkansas Cincinnati, 52; Thames, ambassador program assistant where he managed all aspects of the they fell to 1-6 on their Tampa Bay, 52; Gardner, New Championship, first round, at Rogers, Arkansas, Milwaukee, 50; Zimmerman, Orange Bowl’s volunteer program. eight-game road trip. York, 47; Altuve, Houston, 46; TGC Washington, 48; Arenado, Landers is the son of longtime Georgia women’s basketball coach “It’s another tough loss Abreu, Chicago, 45; Betts, and current ESPN/SEC Network analyst, Andy Landers. HORSE RACING Colorado, 47; Murphy, for us,” said Giants man- Boston, 45; Correa, Houston, 45; Washington, 47; Peralta, Arizona, 7:30 a.m. — Royal Ascot, at Ascot, England, Ramirez, Cleveland, 45; 6 tied at NBC Sports Network ager Bruce Bochy. “It’s 46; 3 tied at 45. Junior Colleges 44. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL our third comeback on the RBI—Lamb, Arizona, 61; EMCC posts second-straight top-10 team finish at road trip and we’ve lost RBI—Cruz, Seattle, 55; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 60; 6 p.m. — Regional coverage, L.A. Angels at Judge, New York, 54; Sano, Arenado, Colorado, 59; College National Finals Rodeo Boston OR Texas at N.Y. Yankees, MLB Network them all.” Minnesota, 52; Garcia, Chicago, 51; Zimmerman, Washington, CASPER, Wyo. — The East Mississippi Community College men’s 6:30 p.m. — Milwaukee at Atlanta, Fox Sports Brandon Belt’s triple Morrison, Tampa Bay, 51; Pujols, 57; Reynolds, Colorado, 56; rodeo team earned a second-straight top-10 national finish by placing South into the right-field corner Los Angeles, 49; Holliday, New Harper, Washington, 55; Blackmon, seventh last week at the season-ending College National Finals Rodeo. NHL off Newcomb drove in York, 47; Smoak, Toronto, 47; Colorado, 54; Votto, Cincinnati, 53; The week-long event concluded Saturday night at the Casper Ozuna, Miami, 52; 2 tied at 49. 6 p.m. — 2017 NHL draft, at Chicago, NBC Pence for a 1-0 lead in the Souza Jr., Tampa Bay, 47; 4 tied Events Center. Sports Network HITS— B l a c k m o n , With five competitors making up EMCC’s first-ever CNFR at 46. TRACK & FIELD second. Colorado, 96; Inciarte, Atlanta, 93; appearance as a team, Coach Morgan Goodrich’s Lions recorded 425 Denard Span tripled off HITS—Dickerson, Tampa Bay, Murphy, Washington, 92; LeMahieu, 9:30 p.m. — USATF Outdoor Championships, at 94; Castro, New York, 90; Garcia, points to finish seventh nationally and first among the 11 teams affiliated Arodys Vizcaino with one Colorado, 90; Ozuna, Miami, with the Ozark Region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Sacramento, California, NBC Sports Network Chicago, 89; Altuve, Houston, 88; 88; Arenado, Colorado, 87; (NIRA). WNBA out in the eighth and scored Bogaerts, Boston, 87; Ramirez, Goldschmidt, Arizona, 85; EMCC sophomore Marcus Theriot was bidding to repeat as the 7 p.m. — Washington at Minnesota, ESPN2 on Vizcaino’s wild pitch to Cleveland, 85; Abreu, Chicago, Zimmerman, Washington, 85; CNFR’s All-around cowboy champion after single-handedly amassing Brandon Crawford. 82; Hosmer, Kansas City, 82. Gordon, Miami, 81. 510 points to lead the Lions to last year’s fifth-place national finish among the team standings. However, this year’s national title escaped the Poplarville native during Saturday night’s short go in the tie down roping event. As Theriot was preparing to defend his national champi- Indians, Twins will play in Puerto Rico in April next season onship in his specialty event, his calf was released out of the chute as he and his horse were turning in the box. The judges reportedly ruled By The Associated Press virus prompted MLB to move a two- land’s Francisco Lindor, an All-Star that Theriot had nodded to signal he was ready, so he did not receive a score for the run. game series between Pittsburgh and shortstop who was born in Caguas, Entering Saturday night’s short go leading the All-around men’s NEW YORK — The Cleveland In- the Marlins out Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rico. “Now that we have the standings with 165 total points, Theriot had to settle for a third-place dians and Minnesota Twins will play a games were eventually played in Mi- opportunity next April, it is a dream showing in his repeat title quest after finishing behind McNeese State’s two-game series at San Juan on April ami. realized for me. These will be the most Cole Frey (243.3 points) and Bubba Boots of Northwest College (190.8). 17-18, Major League Baseball’s first MLB played regular-season games memorable regular-season games of Theriot earned 90 points in the tie down roping event with an aggregate regular-season games in Puerto Rico score of 29.2 seconds (8.8/10.0/10.4) accrued through the first three in Puerto Rico in 2001, when Texas and my career, for sure.” since 2010. rounds leading up to Saturday’s finals. He also recorded 75 points when Toronto opened the season there. The With starting pitcher Jose Berrios, he paired with Tennessee-Martin’s Douglas Rich to win the second The commissioner’s office an- round of team roping with a 5.4-second effort. nounced the matchups Wednesday. Montreal Expos moved home games to left fielder Eddie Rosario, and desig- EMCC’s Ethan Wheeler teamed with Tennessee-Martin’s Ross The Twins will be the home team. San Juan’s Hiram Bithorn Stadium in nated hitter Kennys Vargas, the Twins Mitchell to claim short-go honors in the team roping competition with 2003 and 2004. have three Puerto Ricans on their a winning run of 5.5 seconds. The tandem’s composite score of 28.1 “We think the weather probably will seconds (6.6/8.2/7.8/5.5) during the week collected 180 points for each be better in Puerto Rico than here in “When the Montreal Expos played roster. Vargas wore a wide smile in roper and garnered a second-place overall finish. April,” Twins manager Paul Molitor in Puerto Rico, I remember going to the clubhouse Wednesday before the The Lions’ team scoring was rounded out with Tristan Martin’s 80 said, “so it will be an exciting trip for those games and thinking to myself: I Twins played Chicago. points earned during the week’s steer wrestling competition. The former all who get to take part.” would love to be here playing in front “For our people, our families, I’m re- McNeese State transfer placed third with a 4.5-second run during the second round followed by a 4.8 effort to tie for sixth place a round later. Last year, concerns about the Zika of my country and people,” said Cleve- ally excited for them,” Vargas said. Also competing for EMCC was North Pontotoc High School prod- uct Cooper Christensen (steer wrestling) and Jace Harris (team roping with Cooper Lee from Southern Arkansas). MLB, players’ union donate $1M to Negro Leagues museum ICC to host final day of Boys Basketball Summer BY DAVE SKRETTA a $19 million urban youth baseball and the role it can Games often played in League play The Associated Press academy in development play in encouraging young major urban centers became FULTON — The Itawamba Community College men’s basketball nearby that aims to attract people.” events, drawing thousands KANSAS CITY, Mo. — team will play host its fourth and final day of the Boys Basketball more kids to the game. Blacks have played proof fans to see a style of play Summer League today in the Davis Event Center and Fitness Center on When it was founded in a All those endeavors cost fessional baseball since the that was every bit as enter- the Fulton Campus. one-room office nearly three High School, junior varsity, and ninth-grade teams participating money, of course, and that’s late 1800s, often as part of taining as the games played decades ago, the Negro include: Aberdeen, Hamilton (Ala.), Houston, Mantachie, New Albany, where Major League Base- military or college teams. by their white counterparts. Leagues Baseball Museum Okolona, Russellville (Ala.), Tishomingo County, Tremont, and Tupelo. ball and its players’ union There were few color bar- The Negro Leagues had Games will begin at 10 a.m. and will conclude at 8 p.m. All games set out to preserve an im- have stepped in. They joined riers back then, only a pro- are open to the public. portant yet quickly fading their share of stars, too. Wednesday to present a $1 found love of the game. Cool Papa Bell and Josh era of America’s pastime. million grant to the museum But as racism grew in the Gibson became household ICC baseball to host inaugural Fall League The days of Pop Lloyd to help with operating costs, early 1900s, and Jim Crow FULTON — The Itawamba Community College baseball team is names, while future Hall and Judy Johnson, Josh Gib- expansion plans and educa- laws began an age of segre- set to host its inaugural Fall Baseball League at Roy Cresap Field on the of Famers such as Ernie Fulton Campus. son and Satchel Paige. tional opportunities. gation, black players found it The program’s six-week league will run from Sept. 4 through Oct. Its mission has evolved “Because of the sacrific- increasingly difficult to gain Banks, Willie Mays, Hank 12 and is open to student-athletes going into 10th-12th grades. Each and expanded over the years es and triumphs of the men acceptance in the game. So Aaron and Jackie Robinson player will go through a pro-style showcase before league play begins. — who broke the color barri- Games will be played each Tuesday and Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to to where it serves not only as and women of the Negro in 1920, former player Rube 8:30 p.m. and a strict pitch count will be enforced during league play. a caretaker of the past but a Leagues, the museum is an Foster held a meeting at the er with the Brooklyn Dodg- The cost is $150 per person and will be open to the first 80 paid bridge to the future. There is inspirational experience for Paseo YUMC to set rules for ers in 1947 — got their start participants. Registration for the league will close Monday, July 31. the Buck O’Neil Education fans of any age,” Baseball the Negro National League, on teams such as the Home- For more information or to register, email coach Justin Bryant and Research Center, which stead Grays, Pittsburgh at [email protected]. Registration forms are also available on the Commissioner Rob Manfred and soon rival leagues were baseball homepage of LetsGoICC.com. opened earlier this year in said. “We appreciate the springing up across the Crawfords and the Kansas — From Special Reports the old Paseo YMCA, and museum’s contributions to country. City Monarchs. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017 3B BRIEFLY BASKETBALL: NBA draft NFL AP source: Patriots agree to deal with LB David Harris Navigating business, basketball awaits rookies BOSTON — A person familiar with the situation says the New England Patriots have agreed to terms on a deal with former New York BY KYLE HIGHTOWER portunity afforded few rookies: Adjust- olds fresh out of college dorm life. Jets linebacker David Harris. The Associated Press The new two-year pact could be worth as much as $6.75 million, ing to the NBA grind, the pressures of While past rookies have enlisted the person told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity life as a wealthy pro athlete while be- close friends or family members to act BOSTON — Sixty NBA draft Wednesday because the deal has not yet been announced. ing called upon to contribute for teams as de facto assistants during their ini- hopefuls will hear their names called Harris, a 2007 second-round pick from Michigan who has spent all that made deep playoff runs. tial transition, many are taking even 10 of his NFL seasons in New York, was released earlier this month by tonight as members of the 2017 rookie “I got a lot accomplished and learned more ownership of their off the court the Jets in a series of offseason moves to cut high-priced veterans. He class. was the franchise’s second-leading tackler. responsibilities. For many of the top picks it will mark a lot this year. I still have a long way to He now moves within the division to play for Bill Belichick, who has go,” said Brown, last year’s third over- In Brown’s case that meant lean- lauded Harris’ play in the past. It also gives the Patriots some veteran the start of the transition from college depth to pair with Dont’a Hightower. underclassman to instant millionaire. all pick. “I’m not satisfied, but I am OK ing on a network of advisers he first It is the ultimate finishing school. with this year from a foundation stand- built around him prior to beginning Sapp to donate brain for medical research A journey that continues to evolve point. I’m just going forward. I definite- the draft process last year. The group MIAMI — Pro Football Hall of Famer Warren Sapp is donating his for NBA newcomers that has trended ly have a lot of room to grow.” included Cuonzo Martin, Brown’s brain for medical research. younger during the one-and-done era. But before a rookie even sees a bas- coach at Cal, as well as fellow Cal alum Sapp announced Tuesday his brain will go to the Concussion ketball court, the first step for them is Hashim Alauddeen, a founder of one Legacy Foundation after his death. Boston’s Jaylen Brown, San Anto- The 44-year-old says in an essay on the Players’ Tribune website nio’s Dejounte Murray, and Golden handling basic things like securing a of Oakland’s elite Amateur Athletic that he’s started to feel the effects of the many hits he took during his State’s Patrick McCaw are fresh off place to live and setting up utilities — Union teams. 13-year NFL career. He said he’s specifically become concerned about that experience, having gotten an op- tasks often new to many 19- and 20-year- See BUSINESS, 6B his memory. Sapp said he hopes his donation can help prevent concus- sions and permanent brain damage for future football players. Sapp played defensive tackle from 1995-2003 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he earned seven trips to the Pro Bowl and a Super For some rookies, draft isn’t start of pro career Bowl ring in 2002. He played for the Oakland Raiders from 2004-2007. BY TIM REYNOLDS Basketball League title ear- decade ago to Germany. level is well beyond 19, and NHL The Associated Press lier this month. They went because his fa- I think he has an opportuni- Fleury leads Vegas Golden Knights’ expansion draft And now the NBA awaits ther, Flo, was playing pro ty to be a very good player MIAMI — Isaiah Harten- the 19-year-old. ball there. Colleges made here. I commend him for choices stein’s NBA odyssey will “Me playing professional their recruiting pitches as choosing what he thought LAS VEGAS — Marc-Andre Fleury took the stage at T-Mobile start at the draft. already helps a lot,” Harten- Hartenstein got older and was the best way for him to Arena in a brand-new Vegas Golden Knights jersey, and his new fans His pro career started welcomed him to town with raucous cheers. stein said. “My body is fit taller — he’s now 7-foot-1 develop, and he’s now will- After an up-and-down career in Pittsburgh, the three-time Stanley years ago. for the league. I still have to and about 225 pounds — but ing to take the next step.” Cup champion goalie is among 30 NHL veterans who could get a Unlike Markelle Fultz, work on it a lot, but there are he opted to stay in Europe There won’t be as much fresh start out West after the Golden Knights grabbed him in the NHL Lonzo Ball, Josh Jackson, skills I couldn’t show this and start practicing and international flavor in this expansion draft. Jayson Tatum and most ev- “I didn’t know that was coming,” Fleury said about his new fans’ year because of the system playing against pros when draft as there was a year enthusiasm. “I was a little surprised by that. That was a warm welcome, eryone else who will get we played. I have a good he was 15. ago, when a record 27 play- and I’m getting excited about it.” their names called at today’s shot, I’m very versatile on Skipping college was a ers from outside the U.S. A year after the NHL welcomed owner Bill Foley’s 31st franchise NBA draft — the true start defense and offense. I think risk. It might now be paying were selected. But there’s into the league, the Golden Knights finally have the core of the team of their pro lives — Harten- been at least 10 internation- they’ll put on the desert ice this fall — 37 players in all, counting seven I can help teams out a lot.” off. more acquired through trades and signings. stein already knows what His story isn’t typical. “He’s a 19-year-old kid al draft picks in each of the With side deals arranged during the draft process to keep Vegas playing for a living is like. His Born in Eugene, Oregon, with a unique background,” last 17 years, and that streak away from certain unprotected players, the Golden Knights also have pro career started in Ger- where his father played col- said Wasserman agent B.J. is likely to continue. three first-round picks — the sixth, 13th and 15th selections overall — many in 2015, and he helped lege ball, Hartenstein and Armstrong, who represents French point guard Frank and 12 total choices in Friday’s draft. The Golden Knights’ expansion draft choices included 30-goal Zalgiris grab the Lithuanian his family moved about a Hartenstein. “His maturity See INTERNATIONAL, 6B scorer Jonathan Marchessault, veteran forwards James Neal and David Perron, and defensemen Marc Methot, Alexei Emelin, Nate Schmidt, Draft Order Trevor van Riemsdyk, and Brayden McNabb. Today FIRST ROUND Fultz, Ball, Fox at top 1. Philadelphia (from Brooklyn through Boston) Monk, Mitchell lead 2. L.A. Lakers Edmonton’s McDavid wins first Hart Trophy as MVP 3. Boston (from Sacramento through Philadelphia) 4. Phoenix LAS VEGAS — Connor McDavid won his first Hart Trophy. Hardly 5. Sacramento (from Philadelphia) anybody in hockey believes it will be his last. 6. Orlando of list for point guards 7. Minnesota shooting guards The Edmonton captain claimed the award as the NHL’s most 8. New York valuable player Wednesday night at the league’s postseason awards 9. Dallas BY AARON BEARD BY AARON BEARD show at T-Mobile Arena, the new home of the expansion Vegas Golden 10. Sacramento (from New Orleans) The Associated Press 11. Charlotte The Associated Press Knights. 12. Detroit 13. Denver McDavid also won the Ted Lindsay Award, given to the league’s 14. Miami most outstanding performer in a vote of his fellow players. He already RALEIGH, N.C. — Teams looking for point 15. Portland RALEIGH, N.C. — The top shooting 16. Chicago knew he would win the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL scoring champion. guard help in tonight’s NBA draft are in luck 17. Milwaukee guards in tonight’s NBA draft certainly offer The honors capped a remarkable sophomore season for the 18. Indiana — as long as they have a high pick, that is. 19. Atlanta plenty of high-scoring punch. They also come 20-year-old center, who won his first scoring title and led the Oilers 20. Portland (from Memphis through Denver and back to the Stanley Cup playoffs after an 11-year absence. The former Markelle Fultz and Lonzo Ball have been Cleveland) with some question marks. 21. Oklahoma City No. 1 pick beat out fellow finalists Sergei Bobrovsky of Columbus and the headliners and are projected to be se- 22. Brooklyn (from Washington) Kentucky’s Malik Monk is the top prospect Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby. 23. Toronto (from L.A. Clippers through Milwaukee) lected first and second. Who will go first — 24. Utah and is expected to go in the lottery, followed McDavid is the third-youngest player to win the award. Only Crosby and where — has dominated the build up to 25. Orlando (from Toronto) by Louisville’s Donovan Mitchell and Duke’s and Wayne Gretzky claimed the Hart as teenagers. 26. Portland (from Cleveland) the draft, which starts with the Philadelphia 27. Brooklyn (from Boston) Luke Kennard — all in the first round. But Boston center Patrice Bergeron won the Selke Trophy for the fourth 28. L.A. Lakers (from Houston) time as the NHL’s best defensive forward, and San Jose’s Brent Burns 76ers picking first followed by the Los Ange- 29. San Antonio the position doesn’t have the same projected 30. Utah (from Golden State) won his first Norris Trophy as the top defenseman. Toronto center Aus- les Lakers at No. 2. SECOND ROUND upside compared to a stacked class of point ton Matthews easily took the Calder Trophy as the league’s top rookie, 31. Charlotte (from Atlanta through Brooklyn) Philadelphia and Boston have agreed on 32. Phoenix guards or the next crop of do-everything for- and Columbus goalie Sergei Bobrovsky won his second Vezina Trophy. a deal to trade picks in this year’s draft; the 33. Orlando (from L.A. Lakers) wards. Nashville’s David Poile was named the NHL’s top executive after 34. Sacramento (from Philadelphia through New Orleans) the Predators’ first Western Conference title, and Columbus’ John 76ers get the No. 1 overall pick from the Celt- 35. Orlando Here’s a look at the top shooting guard Tortorella won the Jack Adams Award as the top coach. ics and the chance to select Fultz. Boston will 36. Philadelphia (from New York through Utah and prospects: Toronto) Ottawa goalie Craig Anderson won the Bill Masterton Trophy for get the third overall pick from Philly. 37. Boston (from Minnesota through Phoenix) MALIK MONK perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. Anderson left 38. Chicago (from Sacramento through Cleveland) Simply put, the Kentucky guard can score from anywhere. But Fultz and Ball aren’t the only two play- 39. Philadelphia (from Dallas) the Senators during the season to support his wife, Nicholle, in her fight 40. New Orleans STRENGTHS: The 6-foot-3, 200-pound freshman averaged 19.8 against throat cancer, but returned to become Ottawa’s career victories makers available who could help some NBA 41. Atlanta (from Charlotte) points while shooting 45 percent from the field, nearly 40 percent from 42. Utah (from Detroit) leader. team. There’s a quartet of touted one-and-do- 43. Houston (from Denver) 3-point range and about 82 percent from the line. Two games stood out Calgary’s Johnny Gaudreau won the Lady Byng Trophy for 44. New York (from Chicago) in particular: a 47-point performance in a win against eventual national ne college players along with an 18-year-old 45. Houston (from Portland) sportsmanlike play. international prospect with size and athleti- 46. Philadelphia (from Miami through Atlanta) champion North Carolina in December and a February victory against 47. Indiana Florida in which Monk scored 30 second-half points after managing just cism. They’re all likely to be lottery picks, too. 48. Milwaukee 49. Denver (from Memphis through Oklahoma City) one basket before the break. Blackhawks’ Hossa to miss next season with skin Here’s a look at the top prospects: 50. Philadelphia (from Atlanta) 51. Denver (from Oklahoma City) CONCERNS: Teams will want him to do more than just score. Monk disorder MARKELLE FULTZ 52. Washington wasn’t active on the glass (2.5 rebounds per game), averaged roughly Fultz is expected to be the No. 1 pick after a single season at 53. Boston (from Cleveland) A severe reaction to medication for a skin disorder has put Chicago 54. Phoenix (from Toronto) as many assists (2.3) as turnovers (2.0) and less than a steal a game. He Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa’s career in doubt. Washington, where he put up big numbers but didn’t win many games. 55. Utah also faded in the NCAA tournament, averaging 14.8 points and shooting STRENGTHS: The 6-foot-4, 195-pound Fultz ranked sixth nation- 56. Boston (from L.A. Clippers) Hossa stunned the NHL on Wednesday by announcing he won’t 57. Brooklyn (from Boston) 38 percent in four games. The 19-year-old has plenty of athleticism but play next season because of severe side effect from medication to ally in scoring at 23.2 points per game while shooting 48 percent overall 58. New York (from Houston) will need to develop an all-around game for nights when scoring doesn’t and 41 percent from 3-point range. He hit the glass (5.7) and ranked 59. San Antonio treat a progressive disorder he has been dealing with for years. At 38, 60. Atlanta (from Golden State through Philadelphia come as easily. the veteran may have played his last NHL game in a career that many 15th nationally in assists (5.9) while having the athleticism to potentially and Utah) DONOVAN MITCHELL believe will land him in the Hockey Hall of Fame. play off the ball, too. Early Entries The Louisville guard took a big leap in his sophomore season to “Playing hockey is not possible for me during the upcoming CONCERNS: He shot just 65 percent from the foul line. He missed College become an all-Atlantic Coast Conference performer. Edrice Adebayo, Kentucky, 6-10, freshman 2017-18 season,” Hossa said. “While I am disappointed that I will not be six games with a knee issue late in the season. And he couldn’t elevate Jarrett Allen, Texas, 6-11, freshman STRENGTHS: Mitchell has solid athleticism and a sturdy 6-3 frame, able to play, I have to consider the severity of my condition and how the the Huskies to more than nine wins in a rough season. Ike Anigbogu, UCLA, 6-10, freshman weighing in at 211 pounds at the combine to go with a 6-10 wingspan. OG Anunoby, Indiana, 6-8, sophomore treatments have impacted my life both on and off the ice.” LONZO BALL Dwayne Bacon, Florida State, 6-7, sophomore He averaged 15.6 points in his first year as the Cardinals’ go-to guy, Hossa has been a major part of the Blackhawks’ core during their UCLA’s freshman made the Bruins’ fast-paced offense hum all the Lonzo Ball, UCLA, 6-6, freshman contributing on the glass (4.9), on the defensive end (2.1 steals) and Jordan Bell, Oregon, 6-9, junior run of three Stanley Cup titles in six seasons and is considered one way to the NCAA tournament’s Sweet 16. James Blackmon Jr., Indiana, 6-4, junior even occasionally at the point (2.7 assists). of the best defensive forwards of his generation. The Slovak had 19 STRENGTHS: He averaged a national-best 7.6 assists at the helm Antonio Blakeney, LSU, 6-4, sophomore CONCERNS: Mitchell is undersized for an NBA shooting guard. Tony Bradley, North Carolina, 6-10, freshman goals and 26 assists for 45 points last season and is still a very effective of an attack that ranked second nationally in KenPom’s adjusted offen- Isaiah Briscoe, Kentucky, 6-2, sophomore He also shot just 35 percent from 3-point range and had some issues player in his late 30s. sive efficiency (124 points per 100 possessions). And while Ball was Dillon Brooks, Oregon, 6-7, junior Thomas Bryant, Indiana, 6-10, sophomore with his shot periodically through the year. His shot selection prompted Not having him healthy and able to play could have a significant at his best when he was distributing the ball in the open court, he also Clandell Cetoute, Thiel College, 6-8, junior coach Rick Pitino to say Mitchell was “trying to win a game of H-O-R- impact on the franchise given his contract situation. Hossa has four John Collins, Wake Forest, 6-10, sophomore averaged 14.6 points and 6.0 rebounds and boasts good size (6-6, 190) Zach Collins, Gonzaga, 7-0, freshman S-E” by taking the toughest shots possible during a November game years left at a salary-cap hit of $5.275 million, though if placed on at the point. Chance Comanche, Arizona, 6-11, sophomore against Old Dominion. long-term injured reserve, cap-strapped Chicago would face less of a Tyler Dorsey, Oregon, 6-4, sophomore See POINT, 4B PJ Dozier, South Carolina, 6-6, sophomore See SHOOTING, 4B roster crunch. Jawun Evans, Oklahoma State, 6-1, sophomore Tony Farmer, Lee, 6-7, sophomore De’Aaron Fox, Kentucky, 6-4, freshman Markelle Fultz, Washington, 6-4, freshman Golf Harry Giles, Duke, 6-10, freshman Kansas’ Jackson, Duke’s Isaac Humphries, Kentucky, 7-0, sophomore Gonzaga’s Collins has Competition rule, perks draw strong field to Travelers Tre Hunter, Mt. San Jacinto, 6-3, junior CROMWELL, Conn. — Some of the biggest names in golf are Jonathan Isaac, Florida State, 6-10, freshman Frank Jackson, Duke, 6-3, freshman giving up what for many is normally a week off after a major champi- Josh Jackson, Kansas, 6-8, freshman onship to play at the Travelers Championship. Tatum headline forwards Justin Jackson, North Carolina, 6-8, junior potential as post option Jaylen Johnson, Louisville, 6-9, junior Rory McIlroy, Jason Day, Jordan Spieth, and Bubba Watson Ted Kapita, N.C. State, 6-8, freshman are among those in Connecticut this week, giving the tournament an Marcus Keene, Central Michigan, 5-9, junior BY AARON BEARD Luke Kennard, Duke, 6-6, sophomore BY AARON BEARD unusually strong field. The Associated Press Kyle Kuzma, Utah, 6-9, junior The Associated Press “I just haven’t played the week after the U.S. Open, and thought, TJ Leaf, UCLA, 6-10, freshman Tyler Lydon, Syracuse, 6-9, sophomore why don’t I?” said Spieth, who along with McIlroy is playing at TPC Lauri Markkanen, Arizona, 7-0, freshman RALEIGH, N.C. — The role of the big man River Highlands for the first time. “You play a U.S. Open and any RALEIGH, N.C. — The top forwards in to- Eric Mika, BYU, 6-10, sophomore Donovan Mitchell, Louisville, 6-3, sophomore course you play right after should seem a bit easier and should be day’s NBA draft needed only a season in col- Malik Monk, Kentucky, 6-3, freshman has changed in the NBA, and that’s evident in fun because of that. Then what put me over the edge was other Johnathan Motley, Baylor, 6-10, junior the way teams pick centers and post players lege to secure their position in the lottery. Austin Nichols, Virginia, 6-8, junior players’ recommendations.” Kansas’ Josh Jackson and Duke’s Jayson Semi Ojeleye, SMU, 6-7, junior entering today’s draft. Also helping is a new PGA Tour policy this year that requires Cameron Oliver, Nevada, 6-8, sophomore Tatum are one-and-done small forwards with Justin Patton, Creighton, 7-0, freshman The style of play favors versatile players players to add one tournament they haven’t played in the last four L.J. Peak, Georgetown, 6-5, junior years, provided they played fewer than 25 events last season. McIl- size and athleticism, and they’re almost cer- Ivan Rabb, California, 6-11, sophomore who can space the floor, or play inside and out. Xavier Rathan-Mayes, Florida State, 6-4, junior roy and Spieth met that requirement by signing up for the Travelers. tain to go in the top five overall picks. The Devin Robinson, Florida, 6-8, junior And that means players who spend more time “I like what the PGA Tour is doing with — not making us — but Josh Robinson, Austin Peay, 6-2, junior Boston Celtics have the third overall pick af- Kobi Simmons, Arizona, 6-5, freshman in the post — such as Gonzaga’s Zach Collins it’s nice to be able to play an event you haven’t played the last few ter their deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, and Dennis Smith Jr., N.C. State, 6-3, freshman or Wake Forest’s John Collins — have become years,” McIlroy said. “It makes you go to different places.” Edmond Sumner, Xavier, 6-6, sophomore Caleb Swanigan, Purdue, 6-9, sophomore harder to project for the NBA and lack the The players still get to choose which place. Jackson or Tatum could find themselves head- Jayson Tatum, Duke, 6-8, freshman Jim Furyk, who shot a tour-record 58 during the tourna- ed to Boston. Matt Taylor, New Mexico State, 6-4, junior top-of-the-lottery value as in years past. Trevor Thompson, Ohio State, 7-0, junior ment’s final round a year ago, said he isn’t surprised players are Two other college freshmen — Florida Melo Trimble, Maryland, 6-3, junior Still, both players offer plenty of potential recommending this course —a 6,841-yard, par-70 layout — that Craig Victor II, LSU, 6-9, junior, State’s Jonathan Isaac and Arizona’s Lauri Antone Warren, Antelope Valley CC, 6-10, sophomore when it comes to interior scoring and re- allows players to shoot for the pins, with the winner usually in the Nigel Williams-Goss, Gonzaga, 6-3, junior bounding, and they headline this year’s crop high teens under par. It also has a big risk-reward element on the Markkanen — round out the top small for- D.J. Wilson, Michigan, 6-10, junior International of post players and centers: closing holes, which has made for some exciting finishes around its wards, who all have the skill and size to play Simon Birgander, Clavijo (Spain), 6-10, 1997 signature lake. Luka Bozic, Zagreb (Croatia), 6-7, 1996 ZACH COLLINS inside or out in small-ball lineup. Vlatko Cancar, Mega Leks (Serbia), 6-8, 1997 The 7-footer was Gonzaga’s first McDonald’s All-American and was And it doesn’t favor any particular style. Here’s a look at the top prospects: Wesley Alves da Silva, Paulistano (Brazil), 6-6, 1996 “This golf course — you go back to 2010 — had Bubba Watson George de Paula, Paulistano (Brazil), 6-6, 1996 a key reserve during the Bulldogs’ run to the NCAA championship game. JOSH JACKSON Isaiah Hartenstein, Zalgiris (Lithuania), 7-0, 1998 STRENGTHS: The freshman averaged 10 points and 5.9 rebounds and Corey Pavin in a playoff. That’s pretty cool,” Furyk said. “Corey The Kansas star lived up to the hype surround him in his one college Jonathan Jeanne, Nancy (France), 7-2, 1997 was probably one of the shortest guys on tour at the time and Bubba Alpha Kaba, Mega Leks (Serbia), 6-10, 1996 while shooting a conference-best 65 percent, showing nice touch season. Tidjan Keita, Cegep de Thetford (Canada), 6-10, 1996 one of the longest, yet this golf course played, so it’s not really a around the paint, mobility and athleticism . He’s a possible lottery pick. STRENGTHS: The 6-foot-8 checks every box when it comes to Frank Ntilikina, Strasbourg (France), 6-5, 1998 factor. I think it gives everyone a chance to win.” CONCERNS: Collins has a small sample size for teams to evaluate. two-way potential at the 3-spot. He averaged 16.3 points while shooting No. 1 Selections He’s also had issues with foul trouble. Tournament officials do a lot of leg work to woo players, under- 2016—Ben Simmons, F, Philadelphia (LSU) 51 percent overall and 38 percent on 3-pointers. He attacked the glass standing they must go the extra mile because of the Travelers’ spot 2015—Karl-Anthony Towns, C, Minnesota (Kentucky) JOHN COLLINS (7.4 rebounds), set up teammates (3.0 assists) and proved to be a versa- 2014—Andrew Wiggins, G, Cleveland (Kansas) The 6-10 sophomore made a rapid rise to become a candidate for on the calendar. 2013—Anthony Bennett, F, Cleveland (UNLV) tile defender (1.7 steals, 1.1 blocks). They provide free day care for players’ children and family 2012—Anthony Davis, F, New Orleans (Kentucky) Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year with his efficient offensive CONCERNS: The glaring problem came at the line, where he made 2011—Kyrie Irving, G, Cleveland (Duke) game. outings to places such as amusement parks. They even run a charter 2010—John Wall, G, Washington (Kentucky) just 57 percent of his free throws — leaving a lot of points on the board flight from the U.S. Open. 2009—Blake Griffin, F, Los Angeles Clippers STRENGTHS: Collins is a good athlete with a soft shooting touch considering he got to the line about five times a game. He’ll need to (Oklahoma) (62 percent). He often proved nearly unstoppable in the post (19.2 “Out of Milwaukee, you’re probably not going to get a direct flight 2008—Derrick Rose, G, Chicago (Memphis) probably to Hartford,” Day said. “So to be able to get something like build up his overall offensive game and his frame (207 pounds) for the 2007—Greg Oden, C, Portland (Ohio State) points, 9.8 rebounds) with the ability to finish at the rim or elevate over next level. 2006—Andrea Bargnani, F, Toronto defenders, making him a first-round prospect. that to here, the little things like that go a long way.” (Benetton Treviso, Italy) The Travelers has become known as the event where in addition JAYSON TATUM 2005—Andrew Bogut, C, Milwaukee (Utah) CONCERNS: Collins battled foul trouble at times during his two- Duke’s latest one-and-done wing has a polished all-around game 2004—Dwight Howard, F, Orlando (Southwest Atlantic year Wake Forest career. He also needs to improve defensively, partic- to the more than $1 million in prize money, the champion gets a large Christian Academy, Atlanta) with room to grow. 2003—LeBron James, G, Cleveland ularly with footwork and post positioning. supply of M&Ms with his face printed on them. (St. Vincent-St. Mary HS) — By The Associated Press See FORWARDS, 4B 2002—Yao Ming, C, Houston (China) See POSTS, 4B 4B THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com BRIEFLY Posts BASKETBALL Colleges Continued from Page 3B Mercury’s Taurasi adds to résumé Former Vanderbilt football player charged in rape, HARRY GILES The 6-10 one-and-done from Duke is a prospect with victim testify in trial massive potential — if he can stay healthy. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A female student who was raped while STRENGTHS: Giles was projected by many as the by becoming WNBA scoring leader unconscious in a college dorm room and one of the former Vanderbilt nation’s top high school recruit and even a possible No. 1 BY JOHN MARSHALL football players charged with assaulting her broke down in tears as they overall pick before suffering a serious knee injury in high ry and was the finals MVP twice. Taurasi testified Wednesday in the athlete’s trial. school. He’s an active player who can run the floor, has good The Associated Press was the WNBA MVP in 2009, earned five Visibly shaken during her 16 minutes on the stand, the victim athleticism and boasts a 7-3 wingspan. scoring titles, was named to the all-WN- teared up as she told prosecutors that the trial marked the first she has CONCERNS: He missed his senior season of high PHOENIX — Diana Taurasi took a BA team nine times and won four Olym- seen Brandon Banks face to face. Until now, she said she had only school after tearing ligaments in his right knee, then had high screen, dribbled around a defender seen Banks’ image in the collection of evidence. pic medals. preseason arthroscopic surgery on his left knee to remove and stretched her long right arm out to As a 21-year-old, she had been dating Brandon Vandenburg, one scar tissue from a previous injury and was limited throughout She also has won five Euroleague titles of the men involved in the rape, but didn’t know the other three. Her last much of last year. If healthy, he could be a steal in the middle lay the ball off the glass and into the bas- while being league MVP twice and finals memory on the night in June 2013 was Vandenburg giving her a blue of the first round or later. ket. MVP twice. drink to try at the bar. JUSTIN PATTON The horn sounded, stopping the game, Taurasi added another milestone “The next thing I remember is waking up alone in a room that Creighton’s 7-foot redshirt freshman displayed a soft and players from both teams hugged and I didn’t recognize,” she said. “I believe it was about 8 a.m. the next touch and flashed an efficient offensive game. Sunday in her hometown, eclipsing Tina morning.” STRENGTHS: Patton averaged 12.9 points while shoot- congratulated the Phoenix Mercury star. Thompson’s all-time WNBA scoring Banks spent more than two hours testifying that he feared Van- ing nearly 68 percent from the field (second nationally). He Former NBA great Kobe Bryant, there to mark of 7,488 points in Los Angeles to denburg would beat him up badly if he tried to leave the room or didn’t also averaged 6.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks to become the watch Taurasi make history, stood and add to her long list of achievements. participate. He said teammates had long bullied him because he was Big East freshman of the year, drawing attention from scouts applauded as Mercury coach Sandy Bron- smaller and called him gay. for a variety of post moves and his ability to run the floor to “Diana is one of the best players to Banks paused, sighed, and appeared flustered during a testy cross become a possible first-round prospect . dello presented her with the history-mak- ever play the game and definitely one of examination by Assistant District Attorney Jan Norman. She questioned CONCERNS: The 20-year-old weighs 230 pounds, so ing ball at center court. my favorites,” Thompson said after Taur- the 23-year-old about how his actions were his choice and whether he he’ll need to get stronger and refine his game. He’ll also need With that one basket Sunday, Taurasi asi broke her record. thought he was in serious danger. Once Banks left the witness stand, to improve at the line after making just 52 percent of his free became the WNBA’s all-time scoring he sat at the defense table and cried, burying his face in a Kleenex. throws at Creighton. Taurasi figures to keep adding to the “Where was I gonna go?” Banks said, when asked about whether JARRETT ALLEN leader, adding another highlight to an al- scoring record for several more years. he could’ve left the room. “They said I couldn’t leave. Vandenburg’s The 6-11 freshman showed potential in his one season ready sterling resume while boosting her At 35, she’s still one of the WNBA’s beside me. Even if I did leave, I still gotta see them later on that night, or with Texas. case as the greatest player in women’s best players, a heady scorer and playmak- even in practice, or in the locker room. You can’t escape that. You can’t STRENGTHS: Allen averaged 13.4 points and 8.4 re- basketball history. er who has a knack for seeing plays devel- escape the football atmosphere.” bounds, and showed off some of his athleticism in a 22-point, Banks has pleaded not guilty to five counts of aggravated rape and 19-rebound effort against Kansas in January. He showed But that’s a debate for someone else to op before anyone else. This season, she’s two counts of aggravated sexual battery. He is listed on the roster for good mobility and a soft shooting touch (57 percent from the settle. Brash and fiery on the court, Taur- seventh in league scoring at 18.3 points Lane College’s football team. floor) to go with a 7-5 wingspan, making him a possible first- asi would prefer to defer when it comes to per game and is shooting 41 percent from Vandenburg was sentenced to 17 years in prison in June 2016 for round prospect. her place in the annals of the game. 3-point range. his role in the rape. Cory Batey, another teammate, received a 15-year CONCERNS: Allen needs to improve at the line after “When you get to my age, you can’t sentence in April 2016. And Jaborian “Tip” McKenzie, the fourth former making just 56 percent of his free throws. The 19-year-old will Taurasi signed a contract extension player charged, has testified against his teammates in hopes of a also need time to develop his game, cut down on mistakes look back, you can’t look forward,” she in May that will take her through 2020, favorable plea deal. (2.5 turnovers per game) and add bulk to a 235-pound frame. said Wednesday. “If anything, I’m pretty when she hopes to play for a fifth Olympic Wednesday marked the fifth time the victim has testified about the proud to play this much basketball well gold in Tokyo. 2013 rape. She testified when Batey and Vandenburg were first convict- into my college and professional career. ed in 2015, but the verdicts were tossed because a juror didn’t reveal he “When I signed the extension, it gave was a victim of statutory rape. She testified in separate trials for the two Forwards I’ve been really lucky: one, being real- me a little bit of a schedule of what I’m men last year. Then she spoke again at Batey’s sentencing hearing. Continued from Page 3B ly healthy and two, being around really thinking,” Taurasi said. “I just turned 35 Only two men were accused of raping her, but all four were STRENGTHS: The 6-8 small forward averaged 16.8 good people. When I look at it that way, I and physically and mentally I feel great, charged with it because prosecutors held them criminally responsible feel like I’m the luckiest basketball player based on their actions that night. points and 7.3 rebounds with the ability to score from outside but I’ve talked to a lot of older players and or use his 6-11 wingspan to attack the rim. He put the total of all time.” when you get to this age, every month Keita, Tut leaving South Carolina men’s basketball package on display in his most impressive stretch during The case for best player of all-time is feels like six months, every year feels like Duke’s four-games-in-four-days run to the Atlantic Coast pretty strong. Taurasi was one of the best four years. I’m just going to play it by ear, team Conference Tournament title, averaging 24.5 points while COLUMBIA, S.C. — Backup forwards Sedee Keita and Ran Tut shooting 57 percent. His Hall of Fame coach, Mike Krzyze- players in NCAA history, leading Con- hopefully help the Mercury win another are leaving the South Carolina men’s basketball team. wski, says Tatum’s game “translates to the NBA maybe as necticut to three national titles. She was championship and the national team is on Coach Frank Martin announced the departures Wednesday while well or better than anybody in the draft.” the WNBA’s rookie of the year in 2004, the table and if I can contribute, I would talking about six newcomers to his team that reached the Final Four CONCERNS: He needs to continue to stretch his shoot- won three WNBA titles with the Mercu- love to do that, too.” last year. ing range after making just 34 percent of his 3s in college. Keita, a 6-foot-9 freshman who played in 29 games last season, JONATHAN ISAAC averaged 9.6 minutes and one point a game. Tut, also 6-9, played in The Florida State freshman offers stretch-4 perimeter 12 games and also averaged a point per game. Their departures mean skills in an athletic 6-10 frame. Shooting that South Carolina will have lost seven players from this past season’s STRENGTHS: Isaac — who started his high school Continued from Page 3B NCAA tournament team, including three starters: leading scorer Sindar- career as a guard before a big growth spurt — has fluid pe- have to hold his own on defense. ius Thornwell, fellow senior Duane Notice and point guard P.J. Dozier, a rimeter moves and length to help in the paint. He averaged LUKE KENNARD DERRICK WHITE sophomore who entered the NBA draft. 12 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks on a deep Seminoles Duke’s all-ACC wing blossomed as TERRANCE FERGUSON The 6-4 senior has had an interesting Other players gone from that team are senior Justin McKie, a team, shooting nearly 51 percent overall and 78 percent from a sophomore into a polished and highly The former McDonald’s All-Ameri- rise from high-scoring Division II guard to reserve guard, and sophomore TeMarcus Blanton, who gave up the line. efficient scorer whose shooting range can and Arizona recruit passed on col- all-conference transfer at Colorado. basketball because of injuries. CONCERNS: The 19-year-old weighs just 210 pounds, stretched defenses. lege to play professionally in Australia. STRENGTHS: White has a knack so he needs to add strength to hold up inside. He also needs STRENGTHS: The 6-6 wing upped STRENGTHS: Ferguson has size for scoring and the potential to play Summitt: Living different life year after his mother to further develop his outside shot after shooting about 35 his scoring average nearly eight points (6-7) on the perimeter to go with athlet- either guard spot at the next level. He percent on 3s at FSU. per game to average 19.5 points. He also icism and could potentially play small averaged 22 points for his career at Col- LAURI MARKKANEN died averaged 5.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists. forward. He’s projected as a first-round orado-Colorado Springs as a wing, then KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tyler Summitt is back at Tennessee in The Arizona freshman is a true inside-out threat in a He didn’t need a ton of shots to put up averaged 18.1 points and 4.4 assists for pick, possibly in the middle of the round. graduate school, divorced and feeling like he’s living a “whole other life.” 7-foot frame. strong numbers, either; Kennard shot 49 the Buffaloes in his first season playing CONCERNS: He had his struggles Summitt told the Knoxville News Sentinel in a story published STRENGTHS: Markkanen has shown he is a strong percent from the field, 44 percent from the point. He also shot 51 percent from Wednesday that he worries about what people think of him and how that shooter, making 49 percent overall, 42 percent from 3-point 3-point range and 86 percent from the with the Adelaide 36ers of the National the field and 40 percent from 3-point might affect the legacy of his mother, former Tennessee women’s coach range and nearly 84 percent at the line. That made him a ver- foul line. He can produce in both catch- Basketball League, averaging 4.6 points range at Colorado. Pat Summitt. The winningest coach in Division I college basketball satile threat averaging 15.6 points and 7.2 rebounds for one and-shoot and screen scenarios. and 1.2 rebounds while shooting 31 per- CONCERNS: White doesn’t have re- history, Summitt died June 28, 2016, nearly five years after going public of the nation’s top college teams. CONCERNS: Kennard lacks elite cent on 3-pointers in 15 minutes a game. markable quickness or explosiveness, so with her diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. CONCERNS: While offense isn’t a problem, Markkanen athleticism. It’s unclear if he’ll be able to His game and body (190 pounds) still it’s unclear how he’ll match up with more “There (have been) moments that were really hard on a lot of levels could get a little stronger (230 pounds) and improve his de- create his own shot in the NBA. He’ll also need development for the next level. athletic NBA guards. because I felt like I let mom down,” he said. “That was probably the fense after blocking just 19 shots in 37 games despite his biggest thing. I felt like I let her down in 10 different ways.” size. Summitt resigned after two seasons as women’s basketball coach JUSTIN JACKSON at Louisiana Tech in April 2016, admitting to an inappropriate relation- The junior small forward had a big leap to become an ship. That has led some people to congratulate him on “being a dad,” Associated Press all-American and helped North Carolina but Summitt said only that what happened did not make him a father. win a national championship. He is studying at the Haslam College of Business and spoke on STRENGTHS: The 6-8 Jackson shot roughly 30 percent behalf of his mother’s foundation in January when The Pat Summitt on 3-pointers through his first two seasons, but set UNC’s Clinic at the University of Tennessee Medical Center opened. He also is single-season record for made 3s last year to go with a solid managing her estate. midrange game. He has good size and length (6-11 wing- “I will be forever grateful to my mom for what she left me,” Summitt span) and developed into a solid defender at the college level, said. likely slotting him as a mid first-rounder. CONCERNS: Jackson isn’t an explosive athlete and still WR Keyshawn Johnson Jr. leaves Huskers, may return needs to improve his outside shooting for the longer-range NBA 3. He also will need to get stronger. in 2018 OG ANUNOBY LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska freshman receiver Keyshawn The Indiana small forward had a strong sophomore sea- Johnson Jr. won’t play for the Cornhuskers this fall. son before suffering an injury and offers plenty of defensive Johnson on June 9 was ticketed for marijuana possession after a potential as a first-rounder. resident director reported suspected drug use in a dormitory room. The STRENGTHS: Anunoby has an NBA build (6-8, 235 four-star recruit from Calabasas, California, enrolled early and went pounds, 7-6 wingspan) and athleticism . He thrived as the through spring practice. heart of the Hoosiers’ defense by being active and getting Nebraska athletic department spokesman Keith Mann confirmed into passing lanes, and also was active on the boards (5.4). Johnson’s departure, first reported by Huskeronline.com on Tuesday CONCERNS: His offensive game still needs work and night. Mann, referring to Johnson, on Wednesday texted to The Associ- he struggled at the line (56 percent) and behind the arc (31 ated Press, “Currently not on roster.” percent). It’s unclear whether he’ll have lingering aftereffects Johnson’s father, former NFL receiver Keyshawn Johnson, told the following surgery for a season-ending knee injury. Omaha World-Herald that he wants his son to “mature” before hopefully returning to Nebraska in January. Point WNBA Continued from Page 3B League brings back 3-point contest to All-Star Game CONCERNS: It is unclear how well his offensive game NEW YORK — The WNBA is bringing back its 3-point contest to and unorthodox shot will translate to the NBA, though he shot the All-Star Game. 55 percent overall and 41 percent from 3-point range with the For the first time since 2009, the league will have a 3-point Bruins. But will he be happy anywhere other than Los An- shootout during halftime of the game July 22 in Seattle. geles? Both he — and his outspoken father , LaVar — have “The 3-point contest is something we’ve had before and I’ve made it clear they want to go to the Lakers at No. 2. participated in,” Sue Bird of the Seattle Storm said. “It’s fun and great for DE’AARON FOX the fans and players. Everyone enjoys it.” Step for step, few people can keep up with Kentucky’s The event will showcase six players, who will be determined at a one-and-done point guard on the court. later date. The winner will receive a $10,000 donation to the charity of STRENGTHS: The 6-3 Fox has a terrific first step and her choice. open court speed, making him difficult to stop either in transi- “I think it’s great. The event we should always have is the 3-point tion or off the dribble. He averaged 16.7 points, 4.0 rebounds shooting contest,” said Diana Taurasi, who became the career leader in and 4.6 assists as his team’s No. 2-scoring option behind fel- 3-pointers made this season. “When it went away for a little bit, I didn’t low freshman Malik Monk, driving the Wildcats to the NCAA really understand why it did, so that’s good news to me.” Elite Eight. Along the way, Fox put on a dominating show The contest will be similar to the NBA version, with each player against fellow star rookie point guard Lonzo Ball of UCLA. taking 25 shots. The fifth rack will have balls each worth two points that Fox went for a season-high 39 points on 13-for-20 shooting can be placed in any of the locations of the other racks. The players will compared to Ball’s 10-point night in the Wildcats’ 86-75 win have one minute to shoot. in the Sweet 16. “It’s a fun way to switch it up,” Bird said. “These competitions are CONCERNS: The biggest question is his outside shot. fun and have a competitive twist to them.” He made just 25 percent of his 3-pointers and attempted The 3-point shootout comes on the heels of a new voting format fewer than two per game. Fox will have to stretch his range that allows players and media to join fans in the selection process for no matter where he ends up. He’ll also need to get a little the starters. stronger after weighing around 170 pounds at the combine. Voting opened on June 13 and closes July 6. The fan vote will DENNIS SMITH JR. count for 50 percent, while votes by current players and a media panel Smith spent a season at North Carolina State filled with will account for 25 percent each. The change mirrors the NBA All-Star big stats and few wins. selection process that was put in place this past season. STRENGHTS: There’s no denying the 19-year-old is a talent. He averaged 18.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 6.2 as- Tennis sists in his first year back from a serious knee injury. He was one of two players in the country to manage two triple-dou- Becker declared bankrupt by British court bles and was the first player in Atlantic Coast Conference LONDON — Boris Becker was declared bankrupt by a British history to have two triple-doubles in league play in the same court on Wednesday after the former tennis player failed to pay a season. long-standing debt. CONCERNS: Smith often didn’t elevate his teammates’ A lawyer for the six-time Grand Slam champion pleaded with a play and there were questions about his consistent defensive Bankruptcy Court registrar in London for a last chance to pay a debt effort. His team also showed shockingly little resistance in that Becker has owed to private bankers Arbuthnot Latham & Co. since several lopsided losses, including a 51-point loss at eventual 2015. national champion North Carolina. The registrar, Christine Derrett, said there was a lack of credible FRANK NTILIKINA evidence that his debt would be paid soon. She refused to adjourn the There’s also a tantalizing international talent in Ntilik- case for another 28 days and announced a bankruptcy order. ina (pronounced Nee-lee-KEE-na), a 6-5 guard playing for “One has the impression of a man with his head in the sand,” said Strasbourg in a French pro league. the registrar, who said she watched Becker play on Centre Court at STRENGTHS: The 18-year-old Frenchman stirred plen- Wimbledon. ty of interest when he led his team to last year’s FIBA U-18 The 49-year-old Becker, who was born in Germany and lives European championship, scoring 31 points and making 7 in London, recently coached Novak Djokovic and has been a TV of 10 3-pointers in the title-game win against Lithuania. He commentator. has a 7-foot wingspan, while his athleticism and potential are Becker took to Twitter later Wednesday, saying he was “surprised enough to have him as a possible lottery pick with plenty of and disappointed” that proceedings had been brought against him and room to grow his game. that it was “disappointing” that his request for a postponement had been CONCERNS: He is considered a project in part because refused. He said that he intends to challenge the ruling “immediately.” of the level of competition he has played against and ques- — By The Associated Press tions about his offensive game. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017 5B Gautreau Draft Fultz Continued from Page 1B Continued from Page 1B Continued from Page 1B Gautreau spent the last health reasons in late March. without knowing,” Fultz said. “It just shows “When I’m on the changed who he is. three years working for the Bo- Gautreau was named interim you how this business is and like I said, I just court, I feel at peace real- “For someone that is ras Corporation, which is run head coach, a position he kept go with the flow. I’ve got an opportunity to ly,” Fultz said in an inter- such a superstar, he stood by baseball agent Scott Boras. for the remainder of the season play basketball and that’s all I ask for.” view last October with the out to me because he was Gautreau coached at Tulane after Jones retired two months Though Fultz heads what’s widely regard- Associated Press. “It feels so humble and under the for five seasons after an eight- later without returning to the ed as a strong draft class, the young stars like my home. I’m always radar,” she continued. year minor-league career in the team. Tulane finished 23-29 have had to share the spotlight this week thinking of something “That’s kind of an oxymo- organizations of the San Diego and 10-18 in Conference USA, with veterans who are — or could be — on creative to do like trick ron, but I mean he is so Padres, Cleveland Indians, and but it won three of its last four the move. All-Stars and Olympic champions shots or something like not into himself.” New York Mets. three-game series against con- such as Paul George and Jimmy Butler are that. It’s just something Fultz was hyped as a The Padres drafted Gautreau ference foes. front and center in trade talk that usually about the basketball court possible No. 1 draft pick in 2001 after he earned four “We all loved him,” Williams isn’t this heavy until February. Dwight How- that touches me, it makes from the time he stepped All-America honors and was a said. “He brought us togeth- ard was dealt and D’Angelo Russell — who me feel like nothing is on campus at Washington. two-time Conference USA Play- er. We were in shambles, you just two years ago was on the same stage the wrong on the court.” Whether he was worthy of er of the Year. could say. We were a team with- players will walk Thursday as the No. 2 pick Kelsey Plum, the for- such a selection was de- Hunter Williams was one of out a leader. We had a meeting — was dealt by the Los Angeles Lakers, pre- mer Huskies guard and bated endlessly because the players Gautreau recruited that first day, he told us he was sumably to clear the point guard spot for Ball NCAA all-time scoring of the failures by the Hus- to Tulane. Even though Wil- going to be taking over as the and salary cap space for the future. leader in women’s bas- kies. They lost the final 13 liams, who played at West Mon- “I’ve been seeing a lot of crazy things. ketball, became buds games of the season, six interim head coach and no one roe High School in Louisiana, They’ve been coming through my phone with Fultz during the one of which Fultz was a spec- had any questions about it.” described himself as “more of a with the ESPN app,” Kentucky guard Malik season they were both at tator because of a knee in- Williams remembers walk-on type,” he said Gautreau Monk said. Washington. She says Ful- jury. The head coach that Gautreau maintaining his com- didn’t treat him like that during “I knew right before the draft something tz has remained grounded first believed Fultz could mitment to working with play- the recruiting process. crazy was going to happen. It happens almost despite the circus atmo- be a star, Lorenzo Romar, ers outside of normal practice “He sells you on every great every year, so I wasn’t shocked about it.” sphere. was fired from his alma thing he has to offer,” Williams hours after he became interim Things are expected to settle down a bit One of her most vivid mater. told The Dispatch. “The best head coach. He said that role for at least the first two picks. The 76ers, memories: A Friday night “It was very tough. No- thing he does is how person- usually is delegated to assistant selecting first for the second straight year, that Fultz joined Plum body went in thinking we able he makes the experience. coaches. should take Fultz before Magic Johnson for dinner after her game were going to lose that He connected with me and my At a program with MSU’s takes Ball with the Lakers again in the No. 2 even though he already many games,” Fultz said family, even though I wasn’t a tradition, Williams believes spot, which is exactly what the UCLA guard had eaten. recently after a workout highly touted recruit that need- Gautreau could be an unstoppa- and his father, LaVar, want. “He came and sat with the Los Angeles ed the wooing like some other ble force. “It would mean a lot to play for my home- with me while I ate at a Lakers. “But I think I recruits. He went out of his way “It’s hard to tell him no. town and learn from the best point guard restaurant. I don’t know built relationships and we to make me feel like part of the When he’s got tools like Mis- ever,” Ball said. any number one pick that learned more than you family before I even went down sissippi State does,” Williams From there it could be Tatum, Josh Jack- would do that on a Friday could ever learn losing there.” said, “I can’t see him having son of Kansas, Kentucky’s De’Aaron Fox or night. God knows what that many games. How to Williams become more im- any trouble recruiting anybody some other player in the mix at No. 3, where you could be doing in col- fight through adversity, pressed with Gautreau during in the nation that he wants to the Celtics will now pick after the deal with lege on a Friday night,” sticking together, sticking the 2014 season, when then-Tu- come to Mississippi State.” the 76ers. Celtics President Danny Ainge Plum said. “That’s just the with each other through lane coach Rick Jones, who Follow Dispatch sports writ- said after making the trade he thought he type of guy he is. I’ve al- everything off the court, was in his 21st season, had to er Brett Hudson on Twitter @ could get the player he wanted two spots ways respected that about on the court. I think that step away from the team for Brett_Hudson lower. him. He really has never was pretty big.” Title IX Continued from Page 1B marking the 45th anniver- average about twice as The average spending on have been cut while 803 and female athletes con- percent in 2016. The NCAA sary of the Title IX ruling much on their men’s women’s teams at FBS women’s team were add- tinue to set participation also said female athletes that bars discrimination programs than their wom- schools went from $5.5 mil- ed since 1988. No details records each year. From across all NCAA divisions based on gender. en’s programs, though lion to $10.5 million during are included, but scores 2002-2016, male athletes are more racially and eth- The 60-page report, re- schools without football that same span. of wrestling, men’s tennis gained some 65,000 “par- nically diverse than they leased by the NCAA, sug- spend nearly the same on Much of that money is and men’s gymnastics pro- ticipation opportunities” were in 2000-01. gests some progress has each (about $5 million). dedicated to the gridiron, grams have been dropped and female athletes almost KING FOOTBALL been made in a number The report said the with Football Bowl Subdi- in the past 30 years. Buffalo 58,000. Men still make up Schools with an FBS of areas when it comes to difference was even great- vision schools dedicating recently booted men’s soc- 56.5 percent of all college program spend 44 percent participation, diversity and er among schools in the 60 percent of their men’s cer, men’s swimming and athletes across all three di- of their budget on men’s equality among college top-tier Football Bowl Sub- athletic budget on football diving, and baseball in a visions. teams compared with 18 athletes, their coaches and division, which spent an — three times as much as cost-cutting move. In 2011, Since 1982, the year the percent for women’s teams. their athletic directors. But average of $27.3 million men’s basketball. California’s baseball team NCAA began sponsoring The report also found that it also found stark gaps re- on men’s sports in 2015 — Some other takeaways was forced to raise $9 mil- women’s championship FBS schools spend 75 per- main even as spending has up from $12.8 million in from the report: lion in donations to avoid sports, participation by cent of their coaching com- climbed to record levels. 2005 — and an average of DIFFERENT SPORTS being dropped. women in athletics has pensation budgets on men Division I athletic $45,000 more on male ath- According to the report, GET IN THE GAME gone from just under 30 and 70 percent on recruit- departments spend on letes than women in 2015. 330 Division I men’s teams The NCAA said male percent in Division 1 to 46.7 ing dollars on men’s teams. Braves LSU Continued from Page 1B Continued from Page 1B “I’m 100 percent go on it. to the Bracket 1 final SCORES / My mind-set is coming against No. 1 national back as a third baseman.” seed Oregon State, which SCHEDULE Freeman said he first beat LSU 13-1 Monday. Wednesday’s Game n mentioned the move to The Tigers would have to LSU 7, Florida State 4, FSU eliminated third base about two weeks beat the Beavers on Fri- Today’s Game ago and then began think- day and again Saturday n Game 10 — TCU (48-17) vs. ing more seriously about to reach the best-of-three Louisville (53-11), 7 p.m. the move as Adams contin- finals week. Friday’s Games ued to post big numbers at Rather than think n Game 11 — Oregon State first base. ahead to the daunting (56-4) vs. LSU (50-18), 2 p.m. Since coming to Atlanta task awaiting the Tigers, n Game 12 — Florida (49-18) in a trade with St. Louis on the moments after the win vs. Game 10 winner, 7 p.m. May 20, Adams is tied for over the Seminoles were a third in the majors with 10 time to fete their reliable Nieporte and Cal Raleigh home runs. He is tied for left-hander and the kid homered on consecutive second with 27 RBI. He has who got a start because pitches in the ninth. Zack hit .296 in that time. coach Paul Mainieri had a Hess, hitting 98 mph on The combined 24 hom- gut feeling it was the right the radar gun, struck out ers by Freeman and Adams thing to do. the side for his third save. are the most for any team’s “Poche’ was just the “If you had told me four first basemen. man tonight,” Mainieri years ago before I start- The only other way to said. “He put the team ed my career at LSU that keep Adams’ bat in the line- on his shoulders and car- in four short years you’re up would be moving him to ried us to the promised going to be in Omaha and left field, where he played land. We needed that win break the all-time wins at times with St. Louis. But to keep our season alive record, there’s no way I the Braves don’t want to re- to win our 50th game, to would have believed that,” move left fielder Matt Kemp make the final four, to have said Poche’, drafted in the or right fielder Nick Marka- a shot at Oregon State. 16th round by the San Di- kis from the lineup. There was a lot riding on ego Padres last year and in “That doesn’t come this ballgame tonight, and the ninth by the Oakland around very often,” said Poché was a cool custom- Athletics this year. “This Freeman of Adams’ pro- er and just went out there record, it’s definitely not an duction. “He’s been pretty and pitched as well as I’ve individual award. Having much incredible for much ever seen him pitch.” guys making plays behind of the last month. You can’t Florida State (46-23) me, scoring runs for the take that away and you have will go home without a games I throw, I see this to look at every option to national title for a 22nd more as a team award.” keep that bat in the lineup.” time, and 16th under Slaughter, mak- Freeman said his coach Mike Martin, who ing his first CWS start planned move gained mo- completed his 38th year and batting out of the mentum after meeting with as coach. No program has 9-hole, barely cleared the general manager John Cop- as many CWS appearanc- left-center fence when he polella, president of base- es without winning the connected on a hanging ball operations John Hart championship. breaking ball from FSU and manager Brian Snitker. “It feels like we gave it starter Cole Sands (6-4) “It says a lot about him everything we had, and it in the second inning. The that the best player is go- wasn’t meant to be,” Mar- homer, which made it 5-0 ing to do anything he can tin said. “We gave it our and ended Sands’ night, to make this team better,” best shot. We never felt was Slaughter’s first since Snitker said. “I think it’s sorry for ourselves. We March 15 and third of the pretty cool.” kept battling. There’ll be season. At 6-foot-5, 220 pounds, seven disappointed coach- “Believe it or not, Jake, Freeman is big for a third es to leave here. Am I dis- moments continue to get baseman, but Snitker noted appointed? Well, if I’m not, better than this,” Mainieri he’s about the same size as I’m not much of a compet- told Poche’ at the post- Cubs’ third baseman Kris itor.” game news conference. Bryant and former Braves Poche’ (12-3), making Slaughter said he just star Chipper Jones. his school-record 69th wanted to put a good “You watch him play career start, won for the swing on the ball. first base and you know it’s 39th time to break the “When I hit it,” he said, not like he’s this goon over record Scott Schultz set “I really thought there there who is not athletic,” from 1992-95. wasn’t a good chance of it Snitker said. Poche’ left after Quincy going out.” 6B THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Business International Continued from Page 3B Continued from Page 3B Thanks to Alauddeen the where he worked his way into full of 20-somethings helped Ntilikina — 6-foot-5 with a massive style on and off the court, you learn group also includes NBA Hall the Celtics’ playoff rotation and immensely. wingspan and who doesn’t turn 19 you have to mature fast,” Harten- of Famer Isiah Thomas, who found himself guarding LeBron It culminated in the playoffs until July — has been playing pro stein said. “You’re not just represent- Alauddeen worked for as di- James in the Eastern Confer- when McCaw found himself ball in Europe, like Hartenstein. Nti- ing yourself, you’re representing the rector of basketball operations ence finals. playing in critical moments likina is projected as a lottery pick, organization. So you learn from the when Thomas was coach at Though it’s something many during the NBA finals. and has had the NBA on his radar for good experiences and bad experi- Florida International. rookies could have never imag- It’s all in stark contrast to years. ences others have had.” Brown has called them his ined, Brown said it felt plausible what rookies experienced Jonah Bolden is another foreign The NBA was part of Harten- “sounding board” and invalu- because of the work he’s put in. even just a decade ago. player with a back story. The Aus- stein’s daily routine while playing able in helping him embrace McCaw was taken 38th over- Boston’s Gerald Green tralian-born forward played one in Lithuania: practice in the morn- the less glamorous side of pro- all in the second round last year and current Celtics teammate season at UCLA, then left and has ing, eat, watch NBA League Pass, fessional basketball. by Milwaukee, then traded to Amir Johnson were two of the since been playing in pro leagues practice again in the evening, eat It also has helped that Brown Golden State on draft night. nine players selected out of in Australia and Serbia. And guard again, watch more NBA League has always been intrigued with While he never expected to find high school in 2005. It was the Terrance Ferguson, born in Oklaho- Pass. And when he wanted to talk business, having interned with himself on a championship con- largest group of high school- ma, decided against college ball and about NBA life, a great resource was a firm in the Bay Area while at tender this quickly, he stayed ers taken in any single class. spent this past season playing in an always nearby — his coach with Zal- Berkeley. An avid chess play- grounded by keeping in con- “It’s a challenge,” said Australian league. giris was Sarunas Jasikevicius, who er, Brown surveyed the NBA stant with his support network Green, now 31. “For me, I was So Hartenstein’s isn’t the only played for Indiana and Golden State. landscape process like a chess of his parents and five siblings. coming out of high school and nontraditional path to the draft. But Being 7-foot-1 with German ties board and ultimately decided to He consulted them almost dai- didn’t really know too much. he’s convinced the path he took was — Hartenstein holds dual German forgo hiring an agent to negoti- ly. Kid straight out of the ‘hood, the right one. and American citizenship — and a ate his first contract. While his mom, Teresa, ex- don’t really have any money, “The learning experience being jump shot, the comparisons to Dirk It taught him about “max- pressed some trepidation about now you’ve got some bread. overseas, learning from older peo- Nowitzki are unavoidable. Even his imizing your value” and he him being on his own for the So I kind of had to adjust to ple, playing with professionals every father sees some parallels between adapted that on the court, first time, landing on a roster that.” day, being in the professional life- their games. Comics & Puzzles DILBERT Dear Abby EAR ABBY: please remind how you wish you could have My brother your readers your pet with you. Try mentally Dis in a long- about proper replacing the word “dog” with term relationship. service dog “wheelchair” or “oxygen tank” Throughout my etiquette? My before you speak. Service dogs teenage years, he service dog has are not pets. For a lot of people raped me every given me a new they are lifelines. chance he got. lease on life, Many of us are happy to The emotional but going out in speak with you about our and physical public with him dogs or answer questions, but can be a huge please remember we are also abuse has left source of anxiety. PEOPLE with individual comfort my life broken. If your readers levels and limits, and we just ZITS Should I tell his see a service dog want to enjoy public spaces like girlfriend about in public, they everyone else. — NEW LEASE it? 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Its toll-free phone And please don’t gush at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. number is 800-656-4673. about how “lucky” someone Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA DEAR ABBY: Would you is to have a service dog or 90069. Horoscopes CANDORVILLE TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (June not necessarily the best or say what they mean, after all. 22). Peace comes with this most accurate ones. For the Feel the tone. solar return. You will trust best results, question and test CANCER (June 22-July 22). in the benevolence of the everything. Attraction is the glue of the universe, and your trust will TAURUS (April 20-May universe. Desire brings things be well-placed. Next month 20). Perhaps there is more into being. If you feel needy, if brings a creative wave. A affecting the outcome than you are left wanting, if you are a political change (perhaps along you can currently imagine. For slave to your cravings, find the the lines of neighborhood or this reason, try not to get too creative force in this and let it family politics) will favor you in attached to a particular vision power you. September. You’ll make money of the end result. Once you free LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). in August and March. Scorpio yourself from expectation, you’ll Sometimes we don’t want and Libra adore you. Your lucky be able to handle and enjoy what’s good for us. The more numbers are: 4, 28, 50, 11 what comes. we want something, the less and 34. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). wise we become. Back off. De- ARIES (March 21-April 19). To be very literal in your inter- tach. Don’t ask, “Will I?” before BABY BLUES The examples and ideas that pretation of what is directed to you ask, “Should I?” come to mind are the most you is to miss the intention of VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). available ones to your brain, almost everything. People rarely If you learn from every scenario, the more scenarios you live, the more you’ll learn. So when the question of whether to go or stay arises, if your aim is to be wiser, the answer is usually to go. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Though you value sincerity, you also see the value in its opposite, which today amounts to someone’s rather creative way of assembling the given information in order to accom- BEETLE BAILEY plish the greater good. Call it diplomacy. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You admire those who are better prepared, but don’t let that stop you from jumping in and doing your best with what- ever you have and wherever you are in the learning process. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- Dec. 21). Conversations have a way of getting off-track as people keep talking to try and make a connection that may never come. Instead, keep it MALLARD FILMORE brief, say what you need to say, and then leave and let it sink in. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Tremendous rationality can have a way of dulling your senses. This has been a theme for you lately and the cosmic challenge really comes to a peak today. Use your feelings; choose your heart. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). This is no time to start falling in line. You could save the day by marching to your own drum. Give yourself the leeway to mess around, try things on FAMILY CIRCUS and poke your nose into the parts of it that don’t seem meant for you. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). To rebel is a natural urge. Without it there’s no progress. Remember this when — for reasons you can’t explain — you want to overturn the authority (even if said authority is only a voice in your own head).

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I can haul off junk, we want to talk to you! NOW HIRING DRIVERS signed upon the Estate ities and to accept any A&T Tree Service Cline Tours is one of visor, Full Time 8a- FOR SUMMER 2017. CAUSE NO. 2017-0115 scrap, iron, & old cars. of Ada Jean Massey, de- Letters of Administra- bid that it may deem to Bucket truck & stump the top 25 charter bus 4:30p M-F; CNA, Full LOCAL ROUTE driver/ D Call 662-769-0301. ceased, by the Chan- tion have been granted be in the best interest removal. Free est. companies in the US. Time, 6a-2p; PRN sales person wanted for cery Court of Lowndes and issued to the under- of the cooperative. Serving Columbus We also hold an exclus- Nurses and PRN CNAs, ice distribution com- RULE 81 SUMMONS BY County, Mississippi, on signed upon the Estate since 1987. Senior ive membership in the all shifts. Fax resume pany. Home every night. the 8th day of June, A. of Emma Mae Pratt, de- PUBLISH: 6/22, 6/25, PUBLICATION RETAINER WALL, drive- citizen disc. Call Alvin @ to: 662-369-6473 Must have a neat & way, foundation, con- International Motor- D., 2017. This is to give ceased, by the Chan- 6/29, & 7/3/2017 242-0324/241-4447 coach Group. When you or apply in person at clean appearance & STATE OF MISSISSIPPI crete/riff raft drainage notice to all persons cery Court of Lowndes "We'll go out on a limb work for Cline Tours, we 505 Jackson Street, deal well with the pub- having claims against County, Mississippi, on COUNTY OF LOWNDES work, remodeling, base- for you!" Aberdeen, MS 39730. lic. Class A or B license ment foundation, re- take care of our custom- said estate to Probate the 31st day of May, ers and drivers with needed. Apply in per- TO: THE ABSENT OR UN- pairs, small dump truck and Register same with 2017. This is to give no- IN THE CHANCERY 24/7 dispatch and cus- son at Fairway Ice KNOWN HEIRS AT LAW hauling (5-6 yd) load & the Chancery Clerk of tice to all persons hav- COURT OF LOWNDES General Help Wanted 3200 tomer service represent- 802 Moss St. AND WRONGFUL DEATH demolition/lot cleaning. Lowndes County, Mis- ing claims against said COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI atives. Don’t take our Columbus, MS 39701. BENEFICIARIES OF WIL- Burr Masonry 242- sissippi, within ninety estate to probate and THE CARRINGTON word for it, talk to our Find the best deals. LIAM, G. HORNSBY, DE- 0259. (90) days from the first Register same with the IN THE MATTER OF THE NURSING AND drivers. CEASED: publication date of this Chancery Clerk of ESTATE OF REHABILITATION Cline Tours, Inc. is an Bargain Column 4180 Notice to Creditors. A Lowndes County, Mis- SILAS ELZIE CRAVEY, CENTER equal opportunity em- You have been made a failure to so Probate sissippi, within (90) JR., DECEASED CAUSE STORAGE UNITS FOR is seeking ployer respondent in the Peti- 3 NEW deer hunting and Register said claim days from the first pub- NO: 2017-0123-C RENT @ 1801 Main Certified Nursing If you want to work in a tion to Determine Heirs Part-Time 3400 caps, $10ea. 3 new will forever bar the lication date of this No- Street. 662-434-5555 Assistant (FT), team environment on at Law and Wrongful Kentucky Wild Cat hats, same. tice. A failure to so Pro- NOTICE TO CREDITORS all shifts the best equipment, ANIMAL ATTENDANT Death Statutory Benefi- $10ea. One 9-inch fixed bate and Register said LPN (FT), Call Lula or Tom at 800- PT workers needed to ciaries of William G. Lawn Care / Landscaping blade knife w/ gut hook This the 9th day of claim will forever bar the THE STATE OF MISSIS- day/afternoon/night 233-5307 feed & medicate dogs $9. 662-244-5861. June, 2017. same. SIPPI Hornsby, deceased filed 1470 shifts cats & clean cages for within the Court by Char- RN (FT), 10-40 hrs/month. Need /s/RICHARD P. MAS- THIS the 1st day of LOWNDES COUNTY lene Cooke, seeking a JESSE & BEVERLY'S Great benefits with to be available year Letters Testamentary judicial determination of LAWN SERVICE. SEY, CO-EXECUTOR June, 2017. paid vacation, round. Strenuous work KEROSENE OIL lamp, have been granted and the rightful heirs at law Cleanup, Fall cleanup, sick time, involved. Please apply MAINTENANCE TECH used very little, lots of /s/SYLVIA J. MASSEY /s/Hilda Hill, issued to the under- and wrongful death stat- landscaping, siding, & paid holidays. only by mail. If ques- WANTED: THE COLUM- oil incl, $15. 662-244- BOONE, CO-EXECUTOR Administratrix signed upon the Estate utory beneficiaries of tree cutting. 356-6525. CNAs MUST BE LISTED tions, email dew1 BUS HOUSING AUTHOR- 5861. of Silas Elzie Cravey, Jr., William G. Hornsby, de- IN MS NURSES [email protected]. ITY IS RECRUITING FOR McEwen Law Firm Publish: June 8, 15, 22, deceased, by the Chan- ceased. AID REGISTRY. Send resume & letter of THE EMPLOYMENT POS- Steven R. McEwen 2017 cery Court of Lowndes SAM'S LAWN SERVICE. Applications taken interest indicating anim- You are summoned to ITION OF MAINTEN- County, Mississippi, on No lawn too large or too Mon-Fri 9am-3pm. al experience & skills STRAIGHT BACK, very appear and defend ANCE TECH. INDIVIDU- Published: 6/15, 6/22 NOTICE TO VENDORS the 12th day of June, A. small. 662-243-1694 307 Reed Road, to: OCHS, City of Stark- sturdy, wooden chair w/ against said petition ALS WHO ARE INTER- & 6/29/17 D., 2017. This is to give Starkville, MS 39759. ville Animal Shelter, PO wicker seat , pads for filed against you in this ESTED MAY COME BY The Columbus Municip- notice to all persons No phone calls please. BOX 297, Starkville, seat & back incl, $12. action at 9:30 a.m. on Painting & Papering 1620 THE MAIN OFFICE AT al School District will be having claims against MS, 39760. 662-244-5861. accepting bids until3:00 said estate to Probate the 18th day of July, PART-TIME Accounts Re- 914 4TH ST SO TO AP- CLIFF'S PAINTING. Cliff IN THE CHANCERY p.m., July 6, 2017, at and Register same with 2017 at the Lowndes ceivable Position avail- PLY AND REQUEST A Brandon Central Office the Chancery Clerk of County Chancery Court, Baswell. Free estim- able. Good telephone COPY OF THE JOB DE- COURT OF LOWNDES ates. Interior/Exterior COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI located at 2630 McAr- Lowndes County, Mis- Columbus, Mississippi, personality, helpful, and SCRIPTION. ANY QUES- thur Drive, Columbus, sissippi, within ninety and in case of your fail- work. 30 years experi- includes handling cor- TIONS, PLEASE CALL MS 39705, for the (90) days from the first ure to appear and de- ence. Many references. respondence, appoint- 662-328-4236 AND IN THE MATTER OF THE 662-327-9079. ESTATE OF items listed below. Bids publication date of this fend a judgment will be ments and limited dead- SPEAK TO MRS TAYLOR will be opened at 10:00 Notice to Creditors. A entered against you for 662-386-0006. lines. Resume to D.E.A., OR MR JONES. WE ARE DILSA G. THOMPSON, a.m. on July 7, 2017. failure to so Probate the things demanded in PO Box 9184, Colum- AN EQUAL OPPORTUN- DECEASED and Register said claim the petition. bus, MS 39705. ITY EMPLOYER. Professional Develop- will forever bar the You are not required to SULLIVAN'S PAINT PETITIONER, HATTIE A. ment Services 2017- same. file an answer or other SERVICE PORSCHE JOINER, 2018 pleading but you may do Certified in lead Professional Develop- This the 13th day of so if you desire. removal. Offering spe- Need fast cash? Help me find a home! NO. 17-0105B ment Services --- Bid # June, 2017. ISSUED UNDER MY cial prices on interior & 654 /s/TARRON CRAVEY HAND AND SEAL OF exterior painting, pres- NOTICE TO CREDITORS CARLEY, Executrix THIS COURT, this the sure washing & sheet Quotes, specifications, 5TH day of June, 2017. rock repairs. Letters of Administra- forms, and inquiries can McEwen Law Firm Free Estimates Call 435-6528 tion having been gran- be made by contacting Steven R. McEwen Lisa Younger Neese, ted on the 7th day of the Office of the Assist- Publish: 6/15, 6/22 & Chancery Clerk June, 2017 by the ant Superintendent, loc- 6/29/17 Sitting With The Sick / Elderly ADOPT! ated at 2630 McArthur By: /s/Shantrell W. Chancery Court of the 1780 Lowndes County, Mis- Drive, Columbus, MS Granderson 39705, office phone Samantha A. Porter (MB sissippi, to the under- The following vehicles I AM A CAREGIVER. signed upon the estate (662) 241-7400. # 9668) have been abandoned SAMANTHA A. PORTER, Affordable. With The Dispatch of DILSA G. at either Trustworthy & Reliable. THOMPSON, deceased, The Columbus Municip- P.A. Sell your unwanted items in al School Board re- P. O. Box 12768 Housekeeping. classified section notice is hereby given to Auto Mart, LLC 20+ years of exp. all persons having serves the right to re- Jackson, Mississippi ject any and/or all 1009 Gardner Blvd 39236 Call 662-570-2208. the classifieds today. claims against said es- Columbus, MS 39702 tate to present the quotes not meeting the Telephone 601-957- specifications set. The 1173 same to the Clerk of OR said Court for probate contract will be awar- Facsimile 601-957- ded to the best quali- 7366 and registration accord- Jim's Towing Classified ing to law within ninety fied vendors, not necessarily the lowest priced 1020 ½ Gardner Blvd Published: 6/8, 6/15 & (90) days from the first Columbus, MS 39702 date of publication of vendor. 6/22 Advertising this notice or they will 1999 Toyota Tacoma forever be barred. Columbus Municipal Building & Remodeling 1120 School District VIN# 4TANL42N9XZ410472 This the 7th day of Tom Hatcher, LLC Gets June, 2017. Pamela Barr-Lenoir, As- Custom Construction, sistant Superintendent 1997 Ford Crown Vic Restoration, Remodel- VIN# ing, Repair, Insurance /s/ Hattie A. Porsche 2FALP73W6VX154356 Joiner Publication Dates: claims. 662-364-1769. Response HATTIE A. PORSCHE June 15, 2017 Licensed & Bonded June 22, 2017 1995 MERCURY GRAND JOINER, MARQUIS There’s one thing you can count on when you advertise your unwanted ADMINISTRATRIX OF W S Construction. Build- 4-County Electric Power VIN# ing, remodeling & roof- THE ESTATE OF Association 2MELM74W8SX672304 goods in The Dispatch Classifieds-Response! DILSA G. THOMPSON, ing. Backhoe & dump- DECEASED truck service. Sale of Surplus Vehicles 2007 Ford 500 (662) 242-3471. VIN# Hundreds of people shop classified daily. And they’re ready to buy. We PUBLISH: 6/15, 6/22, 4-County Electric Power 1FAHP24127G145898 General Services 1360 & 6/29/2017 Association is accept- guarantee many of them will be interested in what you have to sell. ing sealed bids for sur- 2001 FORD WINDSTAR ALMOST EVERYTHING plus vehicles/equip- VIN# Lawn Service * Painting Need a ment. Vehicles/equip- 2FMZA51441BB55830 Sheetrock * Roofing Remember: interest generates response; response activates sales. ment shall be sold in Custom Decks “AS IS, WHERE IS” con- 2011 Chevy HHR CALL 662-386-9023 dition without war- VIN# Proverbs 30:7-8 ranties or guarantees 3GNBACFU1BS659029 Interest. Response. Sales. With classified, it’s as easy as 1-2-3 either expressed or im- WORK WANTED: plied. Vehicles can be If not claimed they will Licensed & Bonded-car- NEW RIDE? viewed at the 4-County be sold on June 29, pentry, painting, & de- Corporate Center in 2017 at 10 AM at 1020 molition. Landscaping, FIND ONE IN THE Mayhew, MS or online 1/2 Gardner Blvd., bush hogging, clean-up Classified Advertising at www.4county.org. In- Columbus, MS by Auto- work, pressure washing, CLASSIFIEDS terested individuals mart LLC and/or Jim's masonry work, moving shall submit sealed Towing. They will be help & furniture repair. 328-2424 bids to 4-County, ATTN: sold for monies owed 662-242-3608 Vehicle/Equipment for the tow bill, storage Sealed Bid, P.O. Box fees, and legal fees. 351, Columbus, MS 39703 no later than Ju- Witnessed this the 14th ly 7, 2017. The bids Day of June, 2017. should include the vehicle/equipment num- /s/ D. B. Lawrence, ber(s), amount of bid(s) Owner and contact information for the bidder. Publish: 6/15, 6/22, & 6/28/17 The sealed bids will be opened on July 10, 2017 and winners will be notified. Successful bidders must remove vehicle(s)/equipment from 4-County by July 14, 2017. 4-County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive technical- ities and to accept any bid that it may deem to be in the best interest of the cooperative.

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General Help Wanted 3200 Houses For Sale: New Hope 8250 FSBO: 3BR/2BA, 1500sqft, fenced on 1ac @ 133 Bryant Rd. Fireplace, vaulted ceilings & new kitchen w/ ss appl. $110k. 662- 251-6688. Houses For Sale: Southside 8300 COMPLETELY RE- MODELED home in great Southside area. Near MUW and downtown. 1,502 Sq. Feet. 3BR/2BA, CH/A, tank- less hot water. New landscaping. $149,900. Taking offers, must see. 662-251-3205. Houses For Sale: Other 8500 4BR/2BA, electric. Central H/A. 1,300 Sq. Ft. 9 acres of land. $159,000. 662-361-7711 VERNON, AL - 3BR/2BA, YESTERDAY’S ANSWER 1,550 sqft home on 0.38 acres on dead end Sudoku street in a very quiet, Sudoku is a number- established neighborhood. Carport, fenced-in placing puzzle based on backyard, great neigh- a 9x9 grid with several bors - $88,400. Call given numbers. The object Rick McGill at Crye- Leike at 662-328-1150 is to place the numbers to take a tour at 1 to 9 in the empty spaces 225 Town Branch Road! so that each row, each Investment Property 8550 column and each 3x3 box contains the same number 3 INVESTMENT opportunities: only once. The difﬁculty Northside 10 unit level increases from apt complex: $185k Eastside 8 unit apt Monday to Sunday. complex: $185k 12 spaces, 10 mobile homes for sale on Blackcreek Rd. Call 352-4776. Lots & Acreage 8600 NEW HOPE, Hildreth Road 8.5 wooded acres, $30k. Owner financing. 662-386-6619. SUMMER SPECIAL. 1.9 acre lots. Good/bad credit. $995 down. $197/mo. Eaton Land. 662-361-7711 Penny pincher?

Use and read classifieds Furniture 4480 Apts For Rent: West 7050 SOLID OAK Double Ped- and your estal Table w/ 2 leaves & 6 chairs for $450. dollars will Call 662-328-7215 or One call will bring 662-251-8070. you results. go further. Garage Sales: East 4510 662-328-2424 Mobile Homes for Sale 8650 5262 HWY. 50 E. (1mi past Marvins). Sat. MOBILE HOMES for 6/24, 9-4pm. Antiques, Rent. h/h, clothes, & toys. 2BR $365 Great, cheap prices! Apts For Rent: Northside 7010 Take down 3BR $450 662-434-5555 General Merchandise 4600 2BR, FULLY furnished that “for rent” Auto Access Parts 9050 HOUSE WINDOWS for apt. W&D, lights & wa- sale. 7-36x61.25, 2- ter incl. No pets or chil- 97 NISSAN Maxima GLE 89x61.75, 4-24x37.75, dren, two people max. sign and get parts available. All must 1-35x35, 1-34.50x70, $200/wk. Minimum go! 662-352-6060 or 1-34.50x69.75, 1- lease, 2 mos or more. fast results 662-549-1773. 29.75x34, & 1- Weathers Rentals, Open 30.50x35. All for $750 8-4, M-F. 662-327-5133 with an easy Campers & RVs 9300 obo. Call 662-889- 3BR/1.5BA w/ fresh 8711. paint & new carpet classified ad. LARGE ROLL Top Desk. throughout, located in Very good cond. w/ the Columbus School Apts For Rent: Starkville 7070 green desk lamp. $475 District; Duplex @ 1214 ACROSS cash. Call 662-251- A Moss St. $625/mo + 2BR/2BA condo, Colony Call today 1 Succeed 1074. $625/dep, HUD ap- Apts on N Montgomery, proved. 662-425-6310. 2008 KEYSTONE Sprint- 6 Arson yield W/D, Pets welcome, er 250 RBS. Pull type $800/month, $800 de- to place 11 Spring up Pets 5150 1, 2, 3 BEDROOM apart- camper, 12 ft. slide. posit, Available June 1, 12 Roulette bet ments & townhouses. 504-717-0508 Electric awning, electric POMERANIAN PUPPIES: Call for more info. 662- your ad. tongue jack. 31" flat 13 Nice guys 7 weeks old, light brown 549-1953. screen tv (new). Hitch & some black/gray, had Apts For Rent: Other 7080 and stabilizer inc. 14 Nation of West 1st shots. $125. 662- 2BR/1BA apts. in North $10,500 or best offer. Africa 361-0584. 328-2424 & East Columbus. Call 889-8985 15 Relishes CH&A, all elec, water & Chateaux or 435-0040 Apts For Rent: Northside 7010 sewer furn, convenient Houses For Rent: Northside 17 Plopped down to shopping. $350/mo. Holly Hills 91 JAYCO Pop Up First Month Free Rent $150 dep. 352-4776. 7110 Camper w/ king & full 19 Mamie’s man 3BR/2BA Townhome Rivergate beds & cold air. $1500. 20 Diet no-no $825 UPSTAIRS STUDIO Apt. BEAUTIFUL 7BR/4.5ba Call 662-352-1885. 1yr lease, Deposit, $350/mth rent & dep w/large granite kitchen 23 Reunion group & Credit Check req. Convenient to town Apartments & 2 laundry rooms, all TOMBIGBEE RV Park, 25 Employ Coleman Realty & CAFB. No hud. No appliances furnished. located on Wilkins Wise 26 Like beechwood 662-329-2323 pets. 662-328-2340 Studio Tall ceilings/crown Rd & Waverly Rd. Full molding/fireplaces. Hookups avail. 28 Smooth 1 & 2 Bedroom Many architectural fea- $295/mo. 662-328- 29 Go to Apartments tures. Great location. 8655 or 662-574-7879. $1800/mo. 30 In medias — 2 Bedroom Townhouses 662-630-0118 or 769- Trucks, Vans & Buses 9500 31 Play part 233-4515. 32 Put down and Furnished Units 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 4WD Crew Cab SLT. Sil- 33 Scanty beach- 5 Taking it easy 22 Negligee buy Available ver/Pewter w/ grey wear ONE PERSON small leather int, Bose radio 6 Bicker 24 Chess pieces Mon-Fri 8:30 - 5:30 house. $600/month. All system, DVD entertain- 35 Blasé 7 Bath need 25 Successful song appl. furnished. Nice ment, towing package, 38 Of the kidneys neighborhood. No pets. Chrome tool Box, Clean 8 Wheel part 27 Not nude 328-8254 © The Dispatch No hud & no smoking. condition, $11,500. 41 Banish 9 Sense of self 31 Staffers 102 Newbell Rd |Columbus 662-328-4719. 662-574-2467 or 662- 42 Put up 10 Capitol Bldg. 33 Stiff drink 574-1245. 43 Scout shelters worker 34 Infamous OAK MANOR Land For Rent / Lease 7190 Apts for rent. 44 Gave medicine 16 Car topper, at emperor 901 11th St. S. QUIET, SAFE mobile to 662-630-5097 times 35 CEO’s perk Even if you home park in great New 17 Morley of “60 36 Fireman’s tool Hope location. Lots only DOWN don’t get out much 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apart- available for lease: Minutes” 37 Racket ments & Townhouses. $160 SW and $180 1 Joke 18 Full of energy 39 Court feat these days, you can 1BR/1BA Apt. $335 DBLW. Convenient to 2 Metal source 2BR/1BA Apt. $410- store, pharm., churches 20 Small distinc- 40 Company abbr. still “go shopping” in the $460. 2BR/2BA 3BR and YMCA. Lease, dep. 3 Tweaks tions Classifieds. You can find /2BA Townhouses and excellent ref. req. 4 Nick and Nora’s 21 Sports spot $550-$800. No HUD al- 601-310-3528 Pam. Looking for dog exactly what you’ve lowed. Lease, deposit, credit check required. your dream been looking for. Coleman Realty. 329- Mobile Homes for Rent 7250 home or do 2323 1997 16X80 Mobile you have a Home w/ stove, fridge, Find someone to mow the lawn NEWLY RENOVATED 3- CH/A, 3BR/2BA, large home for sale? • 4BR/2BA. Larg back- front porch. $11,500. Put classified yard, HUD accepted du- Must be moved. Find someone to clean the house plex apartment at 1008 601-743-4951 or ads to work & 1010 6th Ave. N. 662-549-0750 • 662-425-0332. for you. Find that special recliner 328-2424 Commercial Property For • 2BR TRAILERS. All Buy a computer system Rent 7100 school dist. Lease & Five Questions: dep. req. No pets. • RESTAURANT SPACE Weathers Rental. Open Buy a used car available in historic M-F 8-4p. Closed on downtown. 3000 SQ FT weekends. 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