Weevils top GAC Two predictors are 12-0; men’s poll Daniel Craig wins tiebreaker 1C 6C ADVANCE-MONTICELLONIAN 75¢ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2017 SERVING DREW COUNTY SINCE 1870 City Council votes to rename street on South Boyd where the Head of the Class currently Portion of South Boyd is sits,” explained Jerrielynn Mapp, a curriculum coordi- nator at HOC. “The only buildings that will be affect- ed, as far as address changes, will be ours.” now Shay Gillespie Street In other business, City Property Inspector Brian Rodgers gave his normal report stating that a majority BY ASHLEY FOREMAN of the complaints that he had received about nuisance [email protected] properties had been fi xed by the property owners. “The city of Monticello does not go in and fi x or tear In a unanimous decision by the fi ve members pres- down properties unless we absolutely have to,” Rodg- ent Tuesday night at the regular October Monticello ers said. “It is encouraging to know that people want to City Council meeting, South Boyd Street—from West do the right thing and are trying to do the right thing.” Jackson Avenue to West Railroad Avenue—is to be re- Rodgers also informed the council and the crowd named Shay Gillespie Street. that the Monticello Economic Development Commis- A resolution that was introduced by Alderman Al sion has started accepting Special Needs Assistance Peer to rename a section on South Boyd Street that Program grant applications. Anyone 55 or older or the Head of the Class Childcare and Learning Cen- someone living in a home with a person who has spe- ter, founded by the late Gillespie and his wife Sherrie, cial needs can apply for this grant to get assistance with occupies was amended to clarify that both sections of home repairs. North Boyd Street will not change names. MEDC Executive Director Nita McDaniel spoke to South Boyd Street, that loops around the old Drew the council members about transportation issues. Theatre to West Jackson, is to be renamed immediate- “After speaking with the Highway Department ly, according to the 5-0 vote by Peer, fellow Aldermen Commissioner, we have discovered that a part of the Ashley Foreman/Advance-Monticellonian Joe Meeks and Michael James, and Alderwomen Clau- Scogin Drive extension project is in a fl ood plain,” NEW MONIKER Eff ective immediately, the portion of South Boyd Street where Head of the Class Childcare and dia Hartness and Paige Chase. Learning Center sits has been renamed in memory of that organization’s late co-founder. “Sister Gillespie owns all the buildings except two See COUNCIL Page 6A Unwanted or expired drugs SURPRISE, SURPRISE Making smarter choices can lead can be dropped off Saturday to a more enjoyable Halloween BY HAROLD COGGINS ories our children bring home in BY ASHLEY FOREMAN Leslie Rutledge is encouraging [email protected] their trick-or-treat bags. [email protected] Arkansans to clean out their medicine cabinets and bring any “The candy in an average trick-or-treat bag can contain as This Saturday, there will be unused or expired medications Most likely, children (and much as 7,000 calories, accord- a statewide prescription drug to one of the state’s more than some adults) around Monticello ing to Dr. Donna Arnett at the take-back day. 100 Prescription Drug Take- have been thinking about this day for quite a long time, but it’s University of Alabama-Birming- Local law enforcement of- Back Day drop-off locations— ham’s school of public health, ficers from the Drew County including those in the local area. time for everyone to perk up and be aware. and all that candy can lead to Sheriff’s Department and the “Oftentimes teens first use tooth decay and a lot of extra Monticello Police Department prescription painkillers by Halloween is next Tuesday. Before parents let children pounds for the entire family.” will be set up in the Fred’s stealing the pills from a family Safekids.org takes it a step Pharmacy parking lot, 406 U.S. member’s medicine cabinet,” have their fun, though, many experts encourage brushing up further. Candy is but one as- Highway 425 South, from 9 a.m. Rutledge said. “The abuse and pect of the day, the website to 1 p.m., ready to assist anyone overdoes statistics are stagger- on how to keep kids safe—from the candy they’ll undoubtedly reminds parents. Safe Kids who wants to bring in unwanted ing, but cleaning out medicine Worldwide offers these tips con- or expired prescription drugs. cabinets and turning the expired consume to the costumes they’ll wear. Those same authoritarian cerning walking safely, being At any time in Drew Coun- and unused medications over to with adults, costumes and–for figures remind all adults to hone ty, through, residents can take law enforcement during a Drug other adults—driving: up on their common sense. unwanted prescription drugs to Take-Back event can save lives.” • Cross the street at corners, the Sheriff’s office. In the city, Medications may be returned Probably more than dressing using traffic signals and cross- the MPD office is equipped with in the original bottle or in any up like their favorite monster walks. a large, green box that citizens other container for increased or superhero, Dr. Karen Cassi- • Look left, right and left again may drop unwanted drugs in at privacy and will be properly de- UAM Media Service photo dy, medical director of United when crossing and keep looking any time, too. stroyed by law enforcement of- HOMECOMING HONOR Tessah West of DeWitt, a junior Healthcare of Arkansas, said while crossing. The Arkansas State Crime ficials. computer information systems major and the daughter of Jody most children enjoy their spoils • Put electronic devices down Laboratory and Medical Exam- Medicines that are flushed or and Jennifer West, was crowned Homecoming Queen at the of their time walking around and keep heads up and walk— iner’s Office report hundreds poured down the drain can end University of Arkansas at Monticello Saturday afternoon. Tes- neighborhoods or in apartment don’t run—across the street. of Arkansans died in 2016 from up polluting waters, which could sah is a member of Chi Iota Sigma, the Institute of Manage- complexes. •Always make eye contact drug overdoses, with nearly 40 contaminate food and water sup- ment Accountants, Baptist College Ministries and the Mission- “Halloween can be scary,” with drivers before crossing in percent of those deaths from Pu- plies, officials warn. Many med- ary Baptist Student Fellowship. Unlike the local high schools, Cassidy pointed out. “Ghosts, front of them. laski, Sebastian and Washington icines are not removed by waste- UAM does not announce its winner until the ceremony before ghouls and goblins abound, but • Always walk on sidewalks or counties. the Boll Weevils play their annual Homecoming football game. the most frightening part of Hal- Arkansas Attorney General See TAKE-BACK Page 6A loween might be how many cal- See SAFETY Page 6A PROGRESS ON TWO FRONTS NAACP to hold freedom banquet The Drew County Branch of the NAACP is sponsoring its annual Freedom Fund Banquet at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3 in the Green Room of the John F. Gibson Center on the University of Arkansas at Monticello campus. Dr. Charles E. Williams will be the guest speaker for the evening. The cost for the event is $250 for an eight-seat table. Individual tickets can be purchased for $30 each. Ad- vertising space is available in the souvenir booklet. To purchase tickets, ad space or to donate, contact Peggy Orr at 870-224-2416 UAM Media Services photos or George Lindsey at 870- FORGING AHEAD UAM Chancellor Karla Hughes (center in both pictures) was joined by administrators, students, faculty and community leaders as well as members of the UA Board of Trustees, 367-9414. UA President Donald Bobbitt and members of the UAM Board of Visitors for two ceremonies on campus last Wednesday afternoon as a part of Homecoming Week activities. Left: Some signed a beam to be placed in the Student Success Center, currently under construction on the UAM campus. Pictured are (from left to right) UA Trustee Mark Waldrip; Bobbitt; Student Government Association President Bryson Berry; George Harris of the UAM Board of Visitors; Ashley Fiant of SCM Architects; Rusty Rippee, director of the UAM physical plant; Mike Steelman of SCM Archi- tects; Bettye Gragg of the Board of Visitors; Hughes; UA Trustee Cliff Gibson; Alex Becker, associate vice chancellor for business aff airs; Greg Reep of the Board of Visitors; and State Sen. Eddie INDEX Opinion ..............4A Cheatham (D-Crossett). Right: Many of the same people dedicated a Student Learning Commons on the fi rst fl oor of the Fred J. Taylor Library and Technology Center. The Learning Commons is Calendar ............2A Religion ..........2-3B part of UAM’s Student Success Initiative to create an improved, more student friendly environment for individual and group learning. Cutting the ribbon are (from left to right) are UA Trustee Kelly Classifi eds ........ 7C Sports ............... 1C Eichler, Gibson, Waldrip, Gragg, Harris, Bobbitt, Hughes, Cheatham, Reep, Steelman, Berry and Fiant. Obituaries ..........8A Weddings ..........1B OUR 146TH YEAR $34.00 ADVANCE-MONTICELLONIAN NUMBER 43 • 38 PAGES Subscribe Today! QHZVVSRUWVFODVVLÀHGV SHU<HDU 870.367.5325 LQVLGHWKH]LSFRGHDUHD ZZZP\PRQWLFHOORQHZVQHW 2A | Wednesday, October 25, 2017 NEWS Advance-Monticellonian | mymonticellonews.net | 870-367-5325 COMMUNITY CALENDAR GOING ON NOW Market in the Park Market in the Park will be open each Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at the Educator of the Week downtown mini-park, next to the Drew County Detention Center.