Police Investigate Robbery in Walmart

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CDISPATCH.COM 50 ¢ Newsstand | 40 ¢ Home Delivery Friday | September 1, 2017 Police investigate robbery in Walmart Chief: No comment on woman approached him and asked about a video game, according to a press release whether incident is believed from CPD. Then another man asked the victim for money. As the victim took out Columbus his wallet, the man attacked him. police are to be random violent act searching During the attack, the victim apparent- for three BY ISABELLE ALTMAN ly dropped his wallet only to have a second suspects, [email protected] woman pick it up, take money from it and two pictured then throw it back on the floor. here in still Investigators with ONLINE The incident lasted more than a minute frames from Columbus Police De- n VIDEO: Watch before the suspects released the victim and surveillance partment are looking for the surveillance left the store, the press release said. The video, who three suspects accused video at cdis- suspects separated momentarily before are accused patch.com of robbing of robbing a shopper in at least two of them left together, accord- a Walmart Walmart Thursday. ing to what the victim told police. Investi- shopper The victim was shopping in the elec- gators now believe the first woman asked Thursday. tronics section just after 9 p.m. when a See ROBBERY, 6A Courtesy photos

VIEW FROM THE TOP Harvey brings little more than wind, rain to area Despite warnings of tornadoes, floods, Golden Triangle sees no major damage

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A long day of threatening weather paced with little damage, according to emergency management directors in Lowndes and Oktib- beha counties. Lawrence “There’s not much to report,” said Cin- dy Lawrence, Direc- tor for the Lowndes Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff County Emergency Aking Henry, 3, rides on his dad’s shoulders, Marquize Henry, while taking a walk near 14th Avenue North in Columbus Thurs- Management Agen- day morning. “I’m just hanging out with my son, walking to the store for a snack,” Henry said. cy. “There were a couple of trees down here and there, but Campanella there no reports of injuries or property damage and no flooding.” Man in custody for Sprint Mart robbery Lowndes County was briefly under a tornado warning — from 3:57 DISPATCH STAFF REPORT Highway 69. his car as he fled the scene. There were p.m. until 4:30 p.m. — and was un- Lt. Brent Swan, head of investigations no injuries related to the incident. der a tornado watch from 11:15 a.m. Columbus Police Department has a with the CPD, said a man robbed a clerk The man, identified only as a black until 8 p.m. man in custody in connection to an ear- at the store at approximately 1:30 a.m. to- male, is being interrogated by the CPD “It was pretty uneventful,” Law- ly-morning armed robbery at the Sprint day and fled in an automobile. Police ap- and charges are expected to be filed lat- rence said. Mart located at Yorkville Road and prehended the suspect after he crashed er today. See WEATHER, 6A

Officials, firearms instructor disagree on local crime trend Local firearms instruc- Doyle warns public to prepare for worst; Center preparedness is key in an tor Wayne area seeing marked increases in Doyle, left, DA, law enforcement urge calmer approach violent incidents — specifically visits with home invasions. He also claimed Ben Upton BY ALEX HOLLOWAY from the public. the public had less than the full after speak- [email protected] Wayne Doyle, Lowndes Coun- picture of how rampant such ing during ty District 3 Volunteer Fire De- crimes had become. Thursday’s Officials are at odds with a partment chief and owner of the “If you knew what happened Exchange Columbus businessman’s claims in Columbus that you didn’t hear Club meeting IFP tactical firearms training at Lion Hills that random violent crime is on center on Gardner Boulevard, about, you’d probably move,” Center. the rise and local police and me- told Columbus Exchange Club Doyle said. Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff dia are hiding that information members Thursday at Lion Hills See CRIME TREND, 6A

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1 Which country pledged its sup- The following businesses will be MEETINGS Today closed in observance of Labor Day, Sept. 5: Cale- port Britain in World War I with the ■ Black Prairie Blues Festival: West Point’s phrase, “To the last man and the last Monday, Sept. 4. donia Board of 22nd annual blues fest features Big George Brock, shilling.”? ■ All local banks Aldermen, 6 Victor Wainwright and the Old Memphis Kings begin- 2 Which sport for two or four players ■ U.S. Postal Service p.m., Town Hall ning at about 6 p.m. at Mary Holmes College (gates uses a surface measuring 2.75x1.525 ■ Lowndes County Clerk’s office Sept. 5: meters? open 5:30 p.m.) Tickets to the indoor concert are ■ All Columbus Municipal Schools Columbus City 3 In Star Trek what is Captain James $20 in advance at blackprairiebluesfestival.com, Luke Correnti ■ All Lowndes County Schools Council, 5 p.m. T. Kirk’s middle name? the Growth Alliance (West Point), the Columbus Kindergarten, Annunciation 4 Which martial art was created in the ■ Mayor’s office and city depart- City Hall Arts Council or Jack Forbus Insurance (Starkville); 1930s by Morihei Ueshiba? ments Sept.8: Lown- $25 at the door. Barbecue, T-shirts, CDs (but not 5 When Germany was divided, was ■ Columbus Light and Water des County High 81 Low 68 alcohol) will available for purchase. Small coolers Berlin in the East or West sector? ■ 4-County Electric School District Chance of rain allowed. Visit the website for information. Full forecast on Answers, 7B ■ The Golden Triangle Development board, 11 a.m., page 2A. Link District Office Saturday ■ Columbus-Lowndes Public Library Sept. 11: ■ Prairie Arts Festival: West Point’s 39th annual ■ Special notice: Golden Triangle Columbus INSIDE Prairie Arts Festival from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. features Waste Services will run regular routes Municipal Classifieds7B Obituaries 5A hundreds of fine arts, crafts and food vendors. ■ The Dispatch will not publish an School District Comics 5B Opinions 4A Highlights also include live music, a classic car edition. Offices will be closed and board, 6 p.m., Crossword 6B Religion 6B show, Kid’s Town and more. Visit prairieartsfestival. the paper will resume operations Brandon Central 138th Year, No. 148 Dear Abby 5B org or call 662-494-5121. Tuesday. Services

DISPATCH CUSTOMER SERVICE 328-2424 | NEWSROOM 328-2471 2A FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com SAY WHAT? DID YOU HEAR? “This morning, I woke up and felt like a kid on Christmas morning. This is the greatest game ever, and I had fun playing it tonight.” East Mississippi Community College quarterback Lindsey Scott Jr., Public mourns Princess Diana who threw four touchdowns Thursday night in a 47-34 victory against on 20th anniversary of death Friday Jones County Junior College. Story, 1B. ‘She touched all “She touched all walks of life. Diana always put a walks of life’ smile on the face and that’s A Thousand Words something for people.” BY DANICA KIRKA The weeks leading up The Associated Press to the anniversary have been filled with television LONDON — Kathy documentaries and news- Martin joined the stream paper stories reflecting of visitors laying tributes to on the princess and her Princess Diana outside the contributions to the coun- gates of Kensington Palace try and to the monarchy. on Thursday, just as she Diana’s sons, Princes Wil- did 20 years ago. liam and Harry, added to The 55-year-old Diana the buildup with a series devotee vividly remembers of heart-wrenching inter- Aug. 31, 1997. She was views in which they talked wakened by an early morn- about their mother’s love ing phone call from family and the pain of her death. in Australia telling her the On Thursday though, princess had died in a Paris it was the public’s turn to car accident, then raced to recall “The People’s Prin- the palace with her daugh- cess.” Fans like Martin ter and was among the first gathered at the palace to to leave a floral tribute. mark the two decades since Throngs of people began Diana’s death triggered a arriving 10 minutes later, flood of grief across Britain adding cards, teddy bears and beyond. Her admirers and mountains of flowers. began paying tribute to Martin returns to Kens- the princess before dawn, ington Palace, where Di- placing candles shaped in ana once lived, every year the letter “D’’ at the palace on the anniversary of her gates. death, on Christmas and on “We had never met the princess’ birthday. On her and been nowhere Thursday, she brought pic- near her, but I think she ture collages, poems and touched so many people a Victorian spongecake because of who she was, Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff decorated with Diana’s the way she conducted her- City worker Lydell Evans takes care of overgrown grass around the Riverwalk on Tuesday. picture, which she shared self in the context of where with other royal fans. she was living and who “She was just the beau- she became,” said Mara tiful, warming, caring hu- Klemich, 55, a well-wisher manitarian,” Martin said. from Sydney.

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TONIGHT SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY Mainly clear and humid Humid with times of Partly sunny and humid Mostly sunny and Humid with clouds clouds and sun comfortable and sun 63° 83° 63° 84° 61° 86° 66° 84° 63° ALMANAC DATA Columbus Thursday TEMPERATURE HIGH LOW Thursday 84° 68° Normal 91° 68° Record 104° (1951) 54° (1968) PRECIPITATION (in inches) Thursday 0.49 Month to date 10.75 Normal month to date 4.02 Year to date 44.86 Normal year to date 37.87 TOMBIGBEE RIVER STAGES In feet as of Flood 24-hr. 7 a.m. Thu. Stage Stage Chng. Amory 20 11.66 +0.13 Bigbee 14 4.50 +1.25 Shown are tomorrow’s noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day.

Columbus 15 4.55 +0.05 Showers T-Storms Rain Flurries Snow Ice Cold Warm Stationary Jetstream Fulton 20 7.27 +0.08 -10s -0s 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s Tupelo 21 1.29 +0.20 SAT SUN SAT SUN LAKE LEVELS City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Atlanta 83/63/pc 83/62/s Nashville 76/56/c 82/59/s In feet as of 24-hr. 7 a.m. Thu. Capacity Level Chng. Boston 70/58/pc 68/59/r Orlando 87/73/t 90/74/t Chicago 76/59/s 83/66/s Philadelphia 66/62/r 78/62/pc Aberdeen Dam 188 163.24 -0.07 Dallas 91/73/pc 89/71/pc Phoenix 102/80/pc 98/82/t Stennis Dam 166 136.94 -0.07 Honolulu 85/73/pc 85/73/pc Raleigh 85/65/t 83/62/pc Bevill Dam 136 136.40 -0.08 Jacksonville 86/72/t 89/72/t Salt Lake City 94/69/s 96/68/s SOLUNAR TABLE Memphis 81/61/pc 83/62/s Seattle 87/62/s 86/63/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 ﬁ sh and game. Major Minor Major Minor SUN AND MOON MOON PHASES Fri. 9:43a 3:31a 10:08p 3:55p FRI SAT FULL LAST NEW FIRST Sat. 10:27a 4:15a 10:52p 4:39p Sunrise 6:28 a.m. 6:28 a.m. Sunset 7:19 p.m. 7:18 p.m. Forecasts and graphics provided by Moonrise 4:20 p.m. 5:05 p.m. AccuWeather, Inc. ©2017 Moonset 2:04 a.m. 2:55 a.m. Sep 6 Sep 13 Sep 20 Sep 27 If you don’t read The Dispatch, how are you gonna know? FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 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 SPD using social media to reduce burglaries #9PMRoutine promotes crime Reported auto 2016 burglaries by zone the road (Zone 1), the many large apartment area between Highway complexes, which are tar- prevention through routine of locking burglaries by year Auto 182 and Highway 12 gets of auto burglars be- Zone 1 38 (Zone 2) and Highway 12 cause of their parking lots 2009 238 homes, automobiles Zone 2 85 and the area south of the and selection of cars. 2010 119 road (Zone 3). Many would-be auto BY CARL SMITH Zone 3 72 each night — the crux of 2011 263 Approximately 85 auto burglars simply walk up [email protected] SPD’s #9PMRoutine so- Unclassified/ 1 burglaries occurred last and down these parking cial media campaign — is 2012 282 missing data Starkville Police De- year in Zone 2, while an lots and pull car door the easiest way to prevent 2013 92 additional 72 break-ins handles until they find an partment Public Infor- burglaries, Lovelady said. Commercial mation Officer Brandon 2014 162 occurred in Zone 3. unlocked vehicle to bur- Of the 196 auto bur- Zone 1 9 A majority of 2016’s glarize. L o v e l a d y glaries reported to SPD 2015 223 is trying to Zone 2 9 reported residential and The most common in 2016, he said, about 75 2016 196 t h w a r t commercial burglaries items stolen in auto bur- percent of victims report- Zone 3 19 w o u l d - b e 2017 120 as of mid-June also occurred in both glaries are electronics ed their vehicles were un- b u r g l a r s zones. — laptops and tablets, for locked at the time of the Residential one tweet suspicious behavior — Lovelady said both example — and firearms, incident. Zone 1 46 and Face- help fill the gap, he said. Zones 2 and 3 contain Lovelady said. “There are all kinds of book post at “We can only have so Zone 2 52 departments doing videos a time. Lovelady many officers out at once, about locking your doors, Zone 3 65 E a c h and then say a number of but this is how I wanted night, Lovelady takes to them are busy on calls. to do it: I wanted to make in 2013 (92) and the most social media at 9 p.m. and That takes away from it fun, but I wanted to be in 2012 (282). reminds residents to lock our patrols and security honest about it. We can’t Starkville is on pace to their homes and cars with checks,” Lovelady said. pretend that this isn’t hap- eclipse 200 auto burglar- posts that utilize emojis “(The police department pening out in our commu- ies this year since 120 in- and memes as a way to and the community are) REAL ESTATE COMPANY IN THE nity,” he said. cidents were reported as draw people’s attention to GOLDEN TRIANGLE FOR 2016 SPD patrol officers a team, and we have to of June 17. a serious issue through a work together. If we’re not (based on 2016 MLS rankings for Residential Sales) lighthearted approach. routinely perform secu- Of the 35 auto burglary #1 rity checks in neighbor- working together, we’re incidents in 2016 that led On Aug. 14, for exam- not going to accomplish Choose one of our Realtors to buy or sell ple, Lovelady tweeted, hoods and large apart- to an arrest, about half of much.” your property and use this truck FREE for “Don’t make it easy for ment complexes. That those arrested were juve- burglars to access your visible presence helps de- niles. local moves. Call for details. things,” along with a ter burglaries, Lovelady Auto burglary statistics Additionally, a ma- Graphics Interchange said, but an officer cannot In six of the last eight jority of 2016’s 196 auto Format (GIF) image of a be in every neighborhood years, the number of re- break-ins occurred in the large cat struggling to fit at all times simply due to ported auto burglaries in central and southern por- through a small pet door. a lack of manpower. Starkville has eclipsed tions of town. Getting residents to Proactive steps — the 150 mark. SPD divides the city develop the simple habit locking doors, hiding The city reported the into three zones: Highway of securing their property valuables and reporting fewest of those break-ins 182 and the area north of © The Dispatch

Call us for all of your real estate needs! Willie Road shooting investigation yields arrest 662-324-0037 Suspect charged with 2 counts of aggravated assault s h o o t i n g StarkvillePropertiesMS.com but was not BY CARL SMITH uties responded to a Willie Investigators believe a injured. [email protected] Road residence about 8:30 roadside argument led to Anyone p.m., after a 20-year-old the shooting. with in- Oktibbeha County resi- male had been shot once. The suspect alleged- formation dent Jerry Lee Obrien, 38, The victim was trans- ly exited an early 2000s about this will be arraigned in justice ported to OCH Region- model Chevy Malibu, or any oth- court Friday after he was Obrien al Medical Center and fired about three or four er incident arrested in connection to eventually airlifted to the shots at the victim and should call OCSD at 662- an Aug. 24 shooting on University of Mississippi his vehicle, and then fled 323-2421 or the Golden Willie Road. Medical Center in Jack- the scene with two or Obrien faces two son. three other people. Triangle Crime Stoppers counts of aggravated as- An Oktibbeha Coun- The victim drove him- 800-530-7151. sault and one count of pos- ty Sheriff’s Department self from the scene. Crime Stoppers may session of a firearm by a press release last listed A 5-year-old child was offer a cash reward for felon. the victim in stable condi- also in the victim’s ve- information that leads to Oktibbeha County dep- tion. hicle at the time of the a conviction.

AROUND THE STATE School district could ternoon Jackson police and armed robbery. Local refused to provide for her said the body was found news outlets report he was child between March 2008 remove Confederate wrapped in a blue tarp in- charged as an adult in the and February. names side the empty house by a Tuesday night incident. If convicted, she faces JACKSON — A Mis- cleaning crew removing Police say the 2016 or- up to five years in prison, sissippi school district and burning trash. Police ange Toyota RAV4 was restitution and a $500 fine. where 97 percent of the didn’t know how long the found Wednesday morn- students are black will re- remains were there and ing. The woman has not Appeals court view whether to rename have labeled the incident a been identified. three elementary schools “suspicious death.” Police Cmdr. Tyree judge moving up to now honoring Confederate Hinds County coroner Jones says there is not Mississippi Supreme leaders. Sharon Grisham Stewart much to make of it other Court The Clarion-Ledger re- told police it appears the than there are some cow- JACKSON — Mississip- ports that a committee of body had possible trauma ards out lurking and look- pi Gov. Phil Bryant is pro- the Jackson Public Schools to the head. ing to commit criminal moting a judge from the board will examine wheth- Police Cmdr. Tyree acts against individuals in state Court of Appeals to er to change the names in Jones says the previous the community. the state Supreme Court. Mississippi’s capital city. homeowner has been lo- David Ishee of Gulfport Davis Magnet School is cated and will be asked for Woman arrested will move up to the high named for Jefferson Davis, any information they can court Sept. 18. who was president of the provide. He says police will for failing to pay child He will succeed Justice Confederacy. canvass the neighborhood support Jess Dickinson, who is George Elementary is and attempt to identify the JACKSON — A Mis- named for James Zacha- remains if matching DNA sissippi woman has been leaving the Supreme Court riah George, who signed is on file. arrested for failing to pay post he has held since 2004 Mississippi’s secession child support for the past to become commissioner ordinance and drafted the nine years. of Mississippi Child Pro- state constitution that de- Police: Teen charged Attorney General Jim tection Services. Bryant nied voting rights to black as adult in woman’s Hood, in a news release chose Dickinson for the citizens. stabbing, SUV theft Thursday, said 52-year-old new job, creating a vacan- Lee Elementary is JACKSON — Police in Angela Benfield-Warren, cy on the nine-member Su- named for Confederate Mississippi say two teens of Hattiesburg, as arrested preme Court. Gen. Robert E. Lee. have been detained after a Wednesday after being in- Ishee says he has as- stolen SUV was recovered dicted by a Lamar County pired most of his career to Unidentified human following the stabbing of grand jury on one felony be a state Supreme Court a 61-year-old woman who count of non-support of a justice. remains found recently was last reported in critical child. She was processed He became a munici- in purchased home condition. at the Lamar County Cor- pal judge in Pascagoula JACKSON — Author- Jackson police tweet- rectional Facility and re- in 1993 and in Gulfport in ities say human remains ed Wednesday morning leased after posting $5,000 1999. He was appointed to have been discovered in- that the 18 and 13-year- bond. It was unknown if the state Court of Appeals side a recently purchased olds were questioned and she’s represented by an at- in 2004 by then-Gov. Haley Mississippi home that a “possible” third suspect torney. A phone listing for Barbour. were too decomposed to had fled after the incident. her was not available. Bryant said Thursday determine a gender. Police say the 13-year-old According to the in- that Ishee’s experience Local news outlets boy is charged with aggra- dictment, Benfield-War- prepares him for the new reported Thursday af- vated assault, auto theft ren willfully neglected or post.

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PETER IMES General Manager ZACK PLAIR, Managing Editor BETH PROFFITT Advertising Director The MICHAEL FLOYD Circulation/Production Manager Opinion Dispatch MARY ANN HARDY Controller SLIMANTICS LETTER TO THE EDITOR A shameful Voice of the people In response to editorial on guns in Legislature. They ordained the entire holders of more than 80K had lost omission courthouses courthouse their courtroom using the their permits due to the commission Legislature’s language against them. of ANY crime in four years. Using Almost seven years ago the Leg- The entire courthouse was indeed logic, and an open mind, a reasonable There are islature decided to allow Mississippi their courtrooms (only because they person could conclude that permit many things gun permit holders to carry firearms said so). But spreading like wildfire, holders are of NO threat. Frank Dows- in numerous places from which they judges all over the state reciprocated. Wilhelm Reich once said in part, ing was and were previously banned. That result- Fifteen attacks by gunfire at court- “The ego might resist change until a one thing he ed in many new places permit holders houses around the country in 12 years person’s level of discomfort becomes is not. with training could go. One place was do not justify the “doomsday” mindset unbearable. A person can employ Among specifically called out (courthouses) judges have. Records I provided to the logic to overcome the ego’s defense the things but it still precluded carrying inside Lowndes Supervisors showed that 44 mechanism and intentionally inte- courtrooms. that Dows- Mississippi policemen of 10,114 had grate needed revisions in a person’s While the ink was still wet on the ing was: been arrested for felonies in the pre- obsolete or ineffective beliefs and Governor’s signature of the bill, First ■ One ceding eight months, losing authority behavior patterns.” Judicial District judges had their egos of the first to carry firearms. Mississippi High- Rick Ward Slim Smith hurt and showed little respect for the two black way Patrol records revealed no permit Collins players on the Mississippi State football team (1969). ■ a three-time selection for the Academic All-SEC team (1970-1972) ■ A two-time first team All-SEC defensive back (1971-1972) ■ All-American defensive back (’72) ■ Academic All-American (‘72) ■ First black student to be chosen as Mr. MSU (‘72) ■ An inductee into the Mississip- pi Sports Hall of Fame (2010) ■ A gay man who died of AIDS in 1994 The one thing Dowsing is not? He is not in the Mississippi State University Sports Hall of Fame. Incredibly, he has never even been nominated. That omission is the basis of an excellent profile by sportswriter An- drew Maraniss posted this week on ESPN’s sports/pop culture website “The Undefeated.” In the story, Dowsing is hailed by former high school and MSU teammates as “The Jackie Robinson of Mississippi.” It’s a lofty title, to be sure. But those familiar with Dowsing’s life see legitimate parallels. He was one of the first five black students to integrate Tupelo High school and, as noted, one of the first two black players on the MSU football team. In high school, he was the first black athlete to play in the state MISSISSIPPI VOICES basketball tournament, leading Tupelo to a state and grand slam titles in 1968. He was a standout in To the northeast and back by air track, setting the state record in the 100-yard dash (9.5 seconds). He In April, I predicted preserved. Jefferson was went for Hillary in the election. The was chosen first-team All Big Eight a cool summer because extremely wealthy for his touristy, populated coast is Democratic. Conference in basketball, track and winter had been so warm. time and owned 500 slaves. The more rural interior is Republican. Law of averages. Turns out, Slave labor allowed him to Median household income is $50,000 football, where he was the first black I was right. devote his life to politics. He compared to $40,000 in Mississippi. player to earn that distinction. A warm winter offset by sipped sherry in his parlor The architecture is completely He was just as accomplished in a cool summer is the best. and discussed liberty and different. I hardly saw a single house the classroom, graduating sixth in a Enjoy it while you can. A equality, while slaves where that looked like it could be in Jackson. class of 217 at Tupelo High and earn- cold winter offset by a hot hidden by dumb waiters and They are typically clapboard with a lot ing academic honors at MSU before summer is the worst. concealed doors. How iron- of insulation. Rarely do you see brick. It being accepted to medical school Jackson’s average tem- ic. Yet if Jefferson had freed was truly different. upon graduation after turning down perature for the year is 65 his slaves he would never On the way back, we stopped in an opportunity to play in the NFL. degrees. It doesn’t get much Wyatt Emmerich have been the great political New York. John had never been in Like Robinson, Dowsing endured better than that. The only leader that he was, eventu- Manhattan and I wanted to catch up the abuse that came with being a negative is our hot, humid ally laying the ideological with a couple of old college roommates. key figure in integration. His kind- summers just last a little too long. groundwork for the equality America We walked around my old haunts. The ness and humility turned would-be That’s why I make it a habit to travel enjoys today. buildings hadn’t changed a bit but detractors into admirers. somewhere cool in August. This year, I We then flew to Rockland, Maine, a almost all the restaurants I remember Dowsing’s credentials easily traveled with my son John to Maine. It’s beautiful little town on the coast. We were gone. Life goes on. qualifying him as a worthy member a great way to escape the August heat. stayed at 250 Main, a boutique hotel Somewhere along the way, I got of the MSU Sports Hall of Fame. John loves to travel and Maine was with the fanciest European decor shingles. At first I thought I was having That he is not, Maraniss sug- his idea. He was fascinated by the beau- imaginable. It’s locally owned by a ship- a seafood allergy or a reaction to a gests, may be tied to his sexual ty and history of Acadia National Park builder. Reminded me of the Alluvian fragrant hotel shampoo. There were orientation. and its link to Louisiana Cajuns. It was in Greenwood. Every little town should bumps on my head and I developed a a father-son trip. have one really nice hotel for tourism’s rash on my forehead and eyebrow. I While Dowsing embraced his It’s easy to travel with an enthusi- sake. looked worse than I felt, but my scalp pioneer status in integration, he astic traveler. John had his itinerary Lobster, lobster everywhere. Lobster was tender to the touch. remained a closeted gay at a time and was ready to go. He led, I followed. beer, lobster macaroni, lobster ice Fortunately, my doctor buddy Scott when being gay in Mississippi was Made it easy. cream. They’re not kidding. They eat Carlton phoned in some anti-viral meds something you had better keep I’m a pilot and share a small 40-year- lobster up there like there’s no tomor- to the Times Square Walgreen and it to yourself. Dowsing left medical old Cessna with Dr. Judson Colley. row. was a minor disruption to the vacation. school after three years, probably General aviation is becoming a lost art Maine’s lobster industry is booming Now the good news: I may be one of because of his sexuality. He moved in this country as our highways have with a record 130 million pounds valued the last people to get shingles. A new to California after dropping out, con- improved. But it makes cross country at $533 million. That’s an average of vaccine that is 98 percent effective tracted AIDS and died in July 1994. travel more of an adventure when you $90,000 a year in revenue for the 6,000 is about to be approved any day now. If Dowsing’s sexuality is not the pilot your own plane. lobster fishermen. That’s great news for the one-third of reason he has not been honored by Flying over the Appalachian Moun- From Rockland we drove up to Bar us who would have gotten shingles MSU, you have to wonder what pos- tains was spectacular. Unlike Europe Harbor, the Seaside of Maine. It’s so and the one-third of them who would sible reason there could be. By every where human development never stops, packed that you take a shuttle from suffer long-term effects. Technology is standard, he’s worthy of that honor. vast stretches of America are wilder- your hotel to the quaint downtown improving life every day. Today, the university proudly ness with trees stretching as far as the which is going full-bore all night long Soon after returning, I took the proclaims its status as a diverse eye can see. Flying a small plane with with people, restaurants and shops. Cessna to Clarksville, Tenn. to watch university where students of all one engine, you must trust both tech- It’s also best to take shuttles into the total eclipse with Kemal Sanli, La- races, nationalities and sexualities nology and God. Acadia National Park, which has some mar Hooker and my son Lawrence. are welcomed. We decided to break up the trip by of the best maintained, most beautiful One of the great coincidences of the stopping in Charlottesville and visiting hiking trails I have ever been on. The world is that the sun and moon appear That Dowsing is not enshrined in Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello and the August weather is perfect with highs in as exactly the same size in the sky. the MSU Sports Hall of Fame defies beautiful University of Virginia. We had the 70s. The low mountains are perfect This is God letting us know that this is that claim. no idea the city was going to be in the for hiking. We hiked by day, ate lobster his world and he created it. It’s not an In November, five new inductees news a few days after we departed. by night. Invigorating and relaxing. accident. will join that hall of fame. Charlottesville has a magnificent The coastline is rugged with moun- So when the moon perfectly blocked Yet again, Dowsing will not be pedestrian mall with dozens of restau- tains rising 1,500 feet just a few miles the sun, I felt like God was communi- among that group. rants, shops and a movie theatre where inland. Granite is everywhere. There cating with me in an awesome and di- He remains Mississippi State’s you can eat spring rolls and drink a are a few sandy beaches, but they can’t rect way. It was an intense moment both forgotten man. craft beer while watching a movie. compare to Florida. visually and spiritually, I will remember Why? Every night, the walking street was Maine is more rural than Mississippi for life. Don’t miss it in 2024. Slim Smith is a columnist and full of people. It made me hope one with 43 people per square mile com- Wyatt Emmerich is the editor and feature writer for The Dispatch. His day Jackson’s downtown can have such pared to 63 people per square mile in publisher of The Northside Sun, a weekly email address is ssmith@cdispatch. vitality. Mississippi. The state’s about three- newspaper in Jackson. He can be reached com. Monticello was fascinating and well fourth’s the size of Mississippi. It barely by e-mail at [email protected]. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 5A AREA OBITUARIES Betty Hankins Smith and Sylvia Jones; Jean Cole of Crestview, Mrs. Young was Brent Bell COLUMBUS — Bet- four grandchildren; and Florida, Bettie Steels born Feb. 14, 1939, to Brent Earl Bell, 59, of Colum- ty Irene Hankins, 89, one great-grandson. of DeKalb and Lisa Alice Price Roberts bus, MS passed away Tuesday, died Aug. 31, 2017, at Al- She is survived by Benamon of Meridian; and the late Howard August 29, 2017, at his resi- iceville Manor Nursing her sons, Jimmie Lee 13 grandchildren; and Walker. dence. Home. Harris, William Harris, three great-grandchil- In addition to her Visitation will be held Friday, Arrangements are Willie C. Harris and dren. mother, she is survived September 1, 2017, from 1:00- incomplete and will be Tommie Harris, all Pallbearers will be by her sons, Willie J. 2:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral announced by Lowndes of Columbus; daugh- Courtney Beasley, Roy Young of Kansas City, Home, Columbus, MS. A memo- Funeral Home. ters, Mary Adams and Benamon, David Cole, Ruby C. Young and rial service will follow Friday, Susie Whitfield, both of Willie Earl McNeese, Raymond Young, both September 1, 2017, at 2:00 PM Columbus; 47 grandchil- Edward Earl Mosley of West Point, Chuckee in the Lowndes Funeral Home Elizabeth Harris dren; 98 great-grand- Young of Columbia, Chapel with Bro. Steve Brown officiating. COLUMBUS — Eliz- and Prentiss Steele. children; and 46 South Carolina, and Mr. Bell was born May 3, 1958, in Tupelo, MS abeth Taylor Harris great-great-grandchil- Howard Young of Tupe- to Fred Earl and Fay Christian Bell. He had a died Aug. 22, 2017. Beauty Young dren. lo; daughters, Bertha career in banking and finance that spanned a 35 Services WEST POINT — Brooks, Estella Heard year period. Mr. Bell retired from Citizens Na- will be at 11 Beauty M. Young, 78, and Lillie Young, all of tional Bank in 2010. a.m. Satur- Willie McNeese died Aug. 27, 2017, at West Point; brothers, He attended Ole Miss Banking School. Mr. SHUQUALAK — day at 15th North Mississippi Medi- Charlie Roberts of Bell loved to play with shares and stocks in the Willie C. McNeese, 62, St. Church cal Center-West Point. Clarksdale and GIlbert stock market and enjoyed collecting different of God in died Aug. 26, 2017, at Services will be at Roberts of Chicago; kinds of coins. He was preceded in death by his Christ with his residence. 2 p.m. Sunday at Con- sisters, Vernell Rob- sweet wife Brenda Bell in 2012. Samuel Services will be at 1 cord MB Church with Harris erts, Alice Lewis and Mr. Bell is survived by his parents- Fred and Wilson p.m. Saturday at New the Rev. Kelly Martin Rubertha Roberts, all Fay Bell of Columbus, MS; son- Derick Hatcher officiating. Shiloh Baptist Church officiating. Burial will of Chicago, Marion of Columbus, MS; and sister- Petie Bell (Wayne Burial will follow in with Theodore Cham- follow in Concord MB Randall of Forthworth, Jones) of Steens, MS. Plum Grove Church of berlain. Burial will Church Cemetery. Vis- Texas, and Marie Memorials may be made to Columbus-Lown- God in Christ Ceme- follow in Martin Ceme- itation will be from 2-5 Williams of Chicago; 14 des Humane Society, P.O. Box 85, Columbus, MS tery. Visitation is from tery. Visitation is from p.m. Saturday at Car- grandchildren; and 11 39703 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, noon-5 p.m. today at 1-5 p.m. today at Lee- ter’s Mortuary Service great-grandchildren. 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Sykes Funeral Chapel Lee-Sykes Funeral Chapel. See OBITUARIES, 7A Compliments of Home. in Macon and one hour Lowndes Funeral Home Mrs. Harris was born prior to services at the www.lowndesfuneralhome.net June 1, 1915, to the late church. Animals Nelson and Sue Lee Mr. McNeese was grieve Taylor Robinson. She born Aug. 26, 1956, late too. was a member of Plum Willie James and Emma Taylor Harris Grove Church of God Hampton McNeese. Taylor Lea Harris, a in Christ and Christian In addition to his tantalizing array of sunshine, Faith Center. parents, he is survived was born on February 24, 2001 In addition to her par- by his sons, Tyrone Mc- I’ve always wanted my dog to attend my graveside service. to Katetria Evon Jackson Harris ents, she was preceded Neese of Shuqualak and You need to tell someone. and the late Tommie Lee Harris, in death by her hus- Charles Brown of New Call us at (662) 328-1808 Jr. in Columbus Mississippi. band, Doc Harris; broth- Brunswick, New Jersey; Lowndes Funeral Home and Crematory The Celebration of Life ers, William Henry Tay- daughters, Latonya Tay- Service will be Saturday, lor and Cleotis Taylor; lor of Macon and Latika September 2, 2017, 11:00 a.m. at sisters, Martha Taylor; Brown of Columbus; Stephens Chapel M.B. Church, son, Roosevelt Harris brothers, Willie B. Mc- Mary Bates Columbus, MS with Bishop Sr.; daughters, Hattie Neese Sr. and Freddie Mrs. Mary Ann Bates, age 80, of Columbus, R.J. Matthews officiating. Burial will follow in Mae Stewart, Christine McNeese Sr.; sisters, died Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at her home. Fu- Concord C.M.E. Church Cemetery. Visitation neral arrangements have been entrusted to Me- will be today from 3-8:00 p.m. and the family will morial Funeral Home. Graveside services, with greet friends from 6-8 p.m. at Carter’s Funeral Rev. Greg Renfrow officiating, will be Sunday, Services, 602 14th Street North, Columbus, MS. September 3, 2017 at Memorial Gardens Ceme- Taylor was talented, talkative, tenacious, tery at 2:00 PM. Visitation will be at Memorial thrilling, and trendy. She left a tremendous Funeral Home from 1:00 until 1:45 PM. impact on everyone whom she came in contact. The daughter of the late Mr. Priest and Minnie Taylor accepted our Lord and Savior and began Higginbothan Priest, Mrs. Bates was born May her Christian journey. She united with Stephens 17, 1937 in Shreveport, LA .She and her husband, Chapel Baptist Church, and began equipping the late Joe Alfred Bates, moved from Jackson in herself with the biblical and spiritual tools 1968 and opened Columbus Brace Clinic , which needed to travel her pathway. On Sunday, August was in business from 1968 until 2001. Mrs. Bates 27, 2017, Taylor’s earthly journey ended, and she retired in 2009 from Dial-A-Bus as a Dispatcher. entered into eternal rest. She was longtime member of Steens First Bap- Adored by all, Taylor had a bold, bright tist Church. In addition to her parents and her personality that was captivating. She was a senior husband, she was predeceased by her son Joey at Columbus High School where she brought Bates. laughter and cheer to all she encountered. She She is survived by her daughter Sharon Beat- brighten the days of her classmates, teachers, ty, her son Robert Bates, both of Columbus and administrators, coaches and teammates. While four grandchildren Natalie Beatty, Nathan Beat- on her journey she left her footprints throughout ty, Joseph Bradley Bates and Alicia Bates. the many organizations and her endeavors. She Pallbearers will be John Beasley, Lee Younger, was a member of the B.E.T.A. Club, National Tommy Garrett, Warren Conners, Larry Shelton, Honor Society, Junior Reserve Officer Training Randy Junkin, and Wendell Malone. Corps (R.O.T.C.), 2017 Softball Homecoming Memorials may be made to Steens First Bap- Sweetheart, Jr R.O.T.C. and member of the tist Church, P.O. Box 40, Steens, MS 39766. varsity softball team. Youthfulness, determination, and exuberance Expressions of Sympathy May were qualities she possessed to keep her focused. Taylor enjoyed worship and fellowship Be Left At with other congregations throughout the www.memorialfuneral.net community. She truly displayed “being a doer of the Word” by showing others we are “better together” regardless of our differences. Her passion to help others extended to her desire to Norma Jordan graduate early and become a registered nurse. Tammy Jo O’Kelley Norma Jean Jordan passed away Wednesday, She was an aspiring future medical professional, August 30, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, selfproclaimed makeup artist, fashionista who Hartshorne, OK - Tammy Jo Columbus. She was 82. Services will be held loved shopping and sports enthusiast. Taylor’s Ables O’Kelley, age 56, died Au- Saturday, September 2, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Me- self-motivation, prompted her to pursue dual gust 26, 2017, in Wheeling, W.V. morial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Shawn enrollment and the medical technician course. Services will be held Saturday, Parker officiating. Burial will follow at 3:30 p.m. Long awaiting her arrival she was received with September 2, 2017, at 1:00PM at at Tishomingo Cemetery in Tishomingo, Missis- open arms by her father; paternal grandfather, Tabernacle Methodist Church, sippi. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Johnny L. Jackson, maternal great-grandparents, 6015 Tabernacle Road, Ethels- beginning at 10:00 a.m. Willie James and Florence Phinizee Harris, ville, AL 35461 with Bro. Ken- Mrs. Jordan was born November 2, 1934 in paternal great-grandparents, James and Ruthie ny Gardner officiating. Visita- Burnsville, Mississippi to the late Aubrey Burton Thompson. tion will be held from 1:00-3:00 and Florence Bera Shackleford Kennedy. She Outgoing and willing to give of herself so PM with a memorial service at graduated from Tishomingo High School in 1952 that her light would shine to uplift others was 3:00PM. as salutatorian of her class. her style and her gift. She was bold enough to Tammy Jo was born on July 29, 1961, in Kos- She loved her family, and she loved the Lord. speak her mind and confident enough to make ciusko, MS to Joe Frank Ables, Sr. and Elizabeth She was a homemaker who raised three sons it happen. Her presence was always noticed Jane Able Gladu. She was a member of Pleasant while her husband, Herbert, served as a pilot in when she entered spiritual gatherings. Her faith, Hill Baptist Church. Tammy was a 1979 graduate the Air Force, often gone for months at a time. belief, and strength were demonstrated as she of Millport High School and also attended Brew- Upon his retirement in 1973 they settled in Co- comforted others despite her personal trials. er State Junior College in Fayette, AL. lumbus, where she lived the remainder of her life. Radiant was her smile as she filled any room Tammy grew up and lived in Columbus, MS She was a member of First Baptist Church and or space when she entered. Taylor will be most of her life. She traveled with her husband taught Sunday School there for many years. She forever loved, cherished, and remembered by and son to many states across the U.S. doing also was a “pink lady” volunteer at Baptist Me- her mother, Katetria Harris; siblings, Quincy pipeline work. She loved spending time with morial Hospital for many years. She was a skilled Harris, Christopher Jackson, and Dyesha her family and friends and especially her grand- seamstress and a wonderful cook. She was espe- Jackson all of Columbus; maternal grandmother, daughter Shaylin. cially famous for her chocolate chip cookies. Betty Jackson; paternal grandmother, Catherine In addition to her parents, she is survived by In addition to her parents, she was preceded Harris, paternal grandfather, Tommie Lee Harris, her husband Edward Michael O’Kelley of Harts- in death by her husband of 47 years Herbert Eze- Sr.; great-grandmother, Virginia Peoples; two horne, O.K., son, Chekota Michael O’Kelley kiel “Sonny” Jordan, her son Timothy Brian Jor- nieces, Leyah and Adalynn Jackson; god-sister, (Tisha) of O.K., step-daughter, Shana O’Kelley dan, and her sister Maurine Kennedy Lambert. Chelsea Wells; god-brothers, Martin Sherrod Arnold (Daniel) of O.K., granddaughter, Shay- She is survived by sons Joe Jordan (Marilyn) of and Styvis Latham all of Columbus; aunts, Lillie lin Danielle Arnold of O.K., brother, Joe Frank Madison, Mississippi, John Jordan (Elizabeth) of Jackson, Brianna Jackson, Terrica Chandler and Ables, Jr. (Tricia) of Columbus, M.S., sister, Richmond, Texas, granddaughter Chloe Nichole Takeita Hampton; uncles, Damon Harris, Darryl Daneen Ables Carroll (Jeff) of Columbus, M.S. Jordan and grandsons Samuel Douglas Jordan Harris, Sedrick Jackson and Jarquin Hunter and She also leaves behind a number of nieces and and Benjamin Barnett Jordan. numerous great aunts, great uncles, cousins and nephews, seven sister-in-laws and two brother- The family wishes to thank the staffs at The close friends. in-laws. Arrington Assisted Living, where she resided for Fred Clark, Javonte Ellis, Lavares Jackson, In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to 11 years, and The Windsor Place Nursing Home, Quentin Jackson, Greg Morris, and Raymond Tabernacle Cemetery Fund, Columbus, Chris- where she spent her final days. Profiet will serve as pallbearers. tian Center Youth Building Fund or to your favorite charity. Expressions of Sympathy May Paid Obituary - Carter’s Funeral Services Compliments of Be Left At Lowndes Funeral Home www.lowndesfuneralhome.net www.memorialfuneral.net cdispatch.com 6A FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Lyft extends service throughout 32 states Competitor Uber, which controls about 70 wouldn’t say how many drivers a ride will vary by area. She statewide coverage is in Mas- it has added, only that it has wouldn’t give an average re- sachusetts, Rhode Island, Con- percent of the U.S. ride-hailing market, says about 700,000 nationwide. sponse time or fare estimate necticut, New York, New Jer- Currently Lyft has statewide for rural areas, but conceded sey, North Carolina, Arkansas, it has near-statewide coverage in 13 states service in New York, New Jer- that initially it may take more Mississippi, Georgia, Pennsyl- sey, Rhode Island, Connecti- than 10 minutes to get a ride in vania, Maryland, Virginia and BY TOM KRISHER carve new markets out of even cut, Florida, Massachusetts, remote places. Those who have Florida. Spokeswoman MoMo AP Auto Writer the most rural areas that have Delaware and Hawaii. As of important trips such as travel- Zhou questioned whether Lyft ride-hailing needs but no con- Thursday it added Alaska, ing to an airport to catch a flight would have drivers available for DETROIT — Lyft is driving sistent service. Until now, using Arizona, California, Georgia, might want to use Lyft’s sched- rides in areas with low demand. into the countryside in an effort a smartphone to summon a ride Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, uled ride service if it’s available, to raise ridership and steal mar- There’s clearly a market for mainly was reserved for larger Kentucky, Maryland, Maine, she said. ride services in rural areas, ket share from rival Uber. metropolitan areas with a lot of Michigan, Missouri, Mississip- In New York, where Lyft The much smaller Lyft an- especially from people who people and more potential rid- pi, Montana, North Carolina, has had statewide service are older, disabled or injured, nounced Thursday that it is of- ers. North Dakota, Nebraska, New since June, the company’s app said Gartner analyst Michael fering service to passengers in Jaime Raczka, regional di- Hampshire, New Mexico, Ne- showed few cars in the Finger Ramsey. Until it becomes es- every corner of 32 U.S. states, rector of new markets for Lyft, vada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Penn- Lakes region late Wednesday tablished, Lyft will have to pay including hard-to-reach rural said the initiative will allow the sylvania, South Carolina, Ten- night. In Corning, a small town drivers extra to fetch passen- areas. The move boosts the company to outmatch its ri- nessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, near the Pennsylvania border, number of states with full cov- vals in terms of coverage area Wisconsin, West Virginia and the closest Lyft ride was 74 gers in rural areas, generating erage to 40. and the number of people with Wyoming. miles and more than an hour some big losses, he said. Uber, which controls about 70 access to its platform. Before Lyft has at least some cover- away in Binghamton. The app “That will allow them to gain percent of the U.S. ride-hailing Thursday, 79 percent of the age in all 50 states, and decid- gave no estimate of a pickup market share, but it’s not going market, says it has near-state- U.S. population could get Lyft ed to offer full coverage in the time like it does in urban areas. to be free,” Ramsey said. wide coverage in 13 states. A service. With Thursday’s move, 40 that have consistent state- Raczka says experience has He expects demand to grow spokeswoman was skeptical that number rises to 94 percent, wide ride-hailing regulations, shown that as people find out and eventually pay off for Lyft. that any company could provide she said. Raczka said. The company said about the service, they summon “There are a lot of people who timely service in all areas with- To pull off the expansion, it will even offer rides in the more rides and more drivers need mobility, and especially in in a state’s boundaries. Lyft has been recruiting new most rural expanses of Alaska usually follow. “We do improve rural communities, don’t have For Lyft, the expansion is drivers for months, many in and the far reaches of Michi- service levels once we get into access to it,” he said. “Demand a bold move into unserved ar- smaller towns that weren’t pre- gan’s Upper Peninsula. markets,” she said. comes from the supply, and vice eas and a gamble that it can viously served. The company Just how long it takes to get Uber says is has close to versa.”

Crime trend Continued from Page 1A Scott Colom, district 35 robberies and armed ‘Reality-based’ training For him in and his front them change members’ ques- attorney for the 16th cir- robberies in 2016; and 25 Doyle told Exchange wife, he said, that in- and blow tions, Doyle said he can cuit court district, told The in both 2015 and 2014. members his business cludes getting back into them away,” see each side to a dispute Dispatch Thursday eve- CPD reported 27 aggra- provides “reality-based” the bedroom if he leaves S h e l t o n between 14th Chancery ning, however, local crime vated assaults in 2016; 45 tactical firearms training, it. Doyle said they have said. “Re- Judicial District judges statistics simply don’t back in 2015 and 26 in 2014. ranging from simulations a code word for that pur- treat to a and Collins firearms in- up Doyle’s claims. Lowndes County Sher- of home invasions to ac- pose. room, lock structor Rick Ward on “It’s important that iff’s Office reported 23 tive shooters at work. “Hopefully she locks the door whether guns should be we rely on statistics and burglaries of dwellings in Shelton The business provides the door when I go out,” and stay on allowed in courthouses. facts, rather than thoughts 2016; 76 in 2015; and 36 several firearm training Doyle said. “If for some the phone Collins sued the judg- or feelings,” said Colom, in 2014. It reported 22 ag- courses, including low reason she didn’t lock with 911. Let us come and es in 2016 over banning who main- gravated assaults in 2016; confront them.” light training, defensive the door and I come back firearms in courthouses, tains crime 12 in 2015; and 31 in 2014. However, Shelton ac- handgun training, vehicle and open the door with- which the judges ordered statistics for Robberies saw a jump in knowledged that some- defense courses, carbine out giving her the code in 2011. That case is now his district. 2016, with LCSO report- word, she’s gonna fill me times it’s not possible to training course, force-on- before the Mississippi Su- “Police are ing 22 cases; three were full of lead, no questions wait for law enforcement force training and cours- preme Court. not hiding reported in 2015; and sev- asked. That’s just the to reach the scene. Still, es specifically geared for Doyle said it’s a com- any statis- en in 2014. agreement we have — if he said, those situations women. plicated issue. tics. Law LCSO Chief Deputy the door opens and she can be difficult to prepare enforcement Marc Miley said random His clients have ranged “I can see both sides Colom in age from 16 to 78. hasn’t heard a code word, when it deals with possi- is not hiding acts of violence are not a she starts shooting.” bly killing someone. to it — I don’t really know statistics from the public. problem locally. He said Doyle said home inva- yet,” he said. “I don’t want sions, unlike burglaries CPD Assistant Police “Just having the gun If you actually look at sta- social media, which can Chief Fred Shelton said does not ensure you’ll be to leave mine in the truck tistics, the last three years, churn the rumor mill, can of empty homes, typically most burglars that break able to stop the attacker,” because there could be there’s been a normal often make things appear aren’t random because into homes aren’t looking Shelton said. “Do you some crazy in there with range for violent crimes in to be worse than they are. they require planning. for confrontation. He said know how to shoot it? one, but then you’ve got the city. “I’ve been here since Most criminals, he said, in many cases, it’s safest It’s one thing to shoot a something — like (Da- “Unless you’re relying 1988 or 1989,” Miley said. look for opportune mo- ments when they can get to retreat out of the home paper target, but if some- vidson said in recent Dis- on official statistics, every- “I can remember years one is in front of you are patch article) your son body needs to be careful where we’ve been a whole in and get out with mini- or to an area an intruder you able to shoot and take just got sentenced to 25 about what they’re saying lot busier mal trouble. can’t reach and wait for However, Doyle said police to arrive. that person’s life?” years. You may lose it, in regards to crime in the than we city and in the county, be- have lately.” criminals do sometimes “One of the obvious and you’re standing out in cause we need to make Often, he look for violent confron- things is you’re not going Guns in courthouses the hallway. What are you sure we get accurate in- said, drugs tations, and it’s important to take their weapon, con- In response to Ex- going to do?” formation to the public,” are the cen- to be ready for it. he added. “Giving inaccu- ter of home “Have you ever thought rate information just risks invasions. about what it would feel misinforming the public, In those in- like to be tied up and have which is always danger- stances, the Miley to watch your wife be sex- ous.” suspect and ually assaulted by a thug Colom said home inva- victim are acquainted. that just broke into your sion isn’t a charge itself. “You’ve usually had house?” Doyle asked. “It However, he shared sta- dealings with the person would not be good.” tistics Columbus Police and there’s an invasion to During his talk, Doyle, Department and Lowndes steal your drugs or drug who said he’s never more County Sheriff’s Office money,” Miley said. “The than seven or eight feet provided to his office on last two I can think of, away from a firearm, said burglaries of dwellings, that’s what it’s been.” it’s important to consider robberies and armed rob- Further, he said many how to respond if some- beries, and aggravated of those instances aren’t one breaks into a home. assaults. even reported. That includes how to Columbus had 152 “Are you going to call reach children, if they burglaries of dwellings in me and say ‘Someone stole stay in a different room 2016; 184 in 2015 and 165 an ounce of my weed?’” he or different part of the in 2014. The city reported said. house. Robbery Continued from Page 1A about the video game as a baseball cap. The suspect investigators are looking diversion attempt before who takes the money from into the robbery as a ran- the robbery. the wallet is a black female dom violent act or if they The victim was not in black pants, a navy col- believe the victim knew harmed, the press release lared shirt and glasses. any of the suspects. He said. The woman who asked said doing so could com- Investigators pulled about the video game does promise the investigation. surveillance video of the not appear in the video, incident and released it to but the press released de- Investigators are ask- the media. The man who scribed her as a black fe- ing anyone with infor- attacks the victim in the male. mation to call CPD at video is a black male in Police Chief Oscar Lew- 662-244-3552 or Golden dark pants, a white t-shirt is refused to comment, Triangle Crime Stoppers and a backwards black upon request, on whether at 1-800-530-7151. Weather Continued from Page 1A Oktibbeha County was the tornado warning, but Campanella said a tree under a tornado warning the main part of the storm on Lincoln Green Road from 10:51 a.m. until 11:30 went east of us.” and a tree on Sturgis-Ma- a.m., then a tornado watch Campanella said about ben Road were reported to from 11:15 am. until 8 p.m. 250 residences lost pow- have fallen. “It wasn’t too bad,” er in the west part of the “Since it was just one said Kristen Campanel- county at around 11 p.m. la, the Oktibbeha County “It wasn’t too bad. tree at both locations, it Emergency Management 4-County came out and was probably more from Director. “It scared ev- had all the power back on the wet ground than the eryone when they put out in about an hour,” she said. winds,” she said.

cdispatch.com The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 7A Obituaries Continued from Page 5A Nancy Young mother, she is survived Alvin Stork, Easter Er- Carter Edwards and Al- COLUMBUS — Nan- by her step-father, vin Johnson and Juanita demar Carter Sr., both cy Catherine Young, 38, Michael Wilson of Stork Williams. of Columbus, and Jesse died Aug. 29, 2017, at Austelle; and siblings, He is survived by Carter of Athens, Geor- her residence. Anthony Buckhalter, his children, Jeanette gia; siblings, Minnie Memorial services DeAngelo Buckhalter, Simon Hopkins of Bankhead, Ora Ingram, will at 3 p.m. Sunday at Malcolm Buckhalter Covington, Georgia, Jennie Whitfield and First United Methodist and Vernel Thomas, all Johnny E. Simon of Rin- Diane Carter, all of Co- Church with the Rev. of Columbus. con, Georgia, Rosetta lumbus, Alma Chandler Darian Duckworth Pallbearers will be Simon, Alfreda Simon of Jackson and Gloria officiating. Burial will Anntwan Richardson, and Cathline Simon Lucious of Atlanta; follow in Ebenezer Leon Williams Jr., Taylor, all of Colum- seven grandchildren; Cemetery. Visitation James Douglas, Israel bus; sister, Charlene and four great-grand- will be two hours prior Buckhalter, Stevie Stork of Columbus; six children. to services. Robinson Buckhalter and Charlie grandchildren; and four Funeral Home is in Buckhalter. great-grandchildren. Willie Cook Sr. charge of arrange- Pallbearers will be WEST POINT — ments. Roosevelt Williams Roderick Simon, Willie Willie Arthur Cook Sr., Bob Williams, Jessie Mrs. Young was MACON — Roos- 64, died Aug. 26, 2017, Williams Jr., Keidrick T. born June 7, 1979, to evelt Williams, 92, died at his residence. Wooten, Tommie Woods Jon David and Sherrill Aug. 30, 2017, at Nox- Graveside services and Jimmy Walker. Weems. She graduated ubee General Hospi- will be at 11 a.m. Sat- from West Point High tal-Macon. urday at Baptist Grove School, Mississippi Arrangements are Frankie Carter MB Church Cemetery State University and incomplete and will be COLUMBUS — in Prairie with Joseph Delta State University. announced by Carter’s Frankie Ruth Carter, Lampkin officiating. She was employed with Funeral Services of 66, died Aug. 23, 2017, Registry book signing the West Point School Macon. at Baptist is from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. System and Starkville Memorial today at Carter’s Mor- School System. Hospi- tuary Service Chapel. In addition to her Bennie Simon tal-Golden COLUMBUS — Ben- Mr. Cook was born parents, she is sur- Triangle. May 5, 1953, to the late vived by her son, nie Earl Simon, 83, died Services Aug. 26, 2017. Luther Curtis Cook and Andrew David Young will be Eternal Bradford Cook. of Lindesborg, Kansas; Services will be at at 2 p.m. 11 a.m. Saturday at Carter He was employed with step-mother, Betsy Saturday Cook Construction. Northside at Forth Naugher of Pontotoc; He is survived by step-father, Ralph MB Street MB Church with his wife, Charlene Weems of West Point; Church the Rev. Jimmy Rice Cook; sons, Nikia M. sisters, Sarah Shan- with the officiating. Burial will Cook and Willie Cook non Burrell and Carly Rev. Leon follow in Union Ceme- Jr., both of Atlanta, Naugher, both of Ponto- Williams tery. Visitation is from Tyrone Cook of Bir- toc; step-brother, Ralph officiating. 3-8 p.m. today at Car- Burial will mingham, Alabama, Weems IV of West Simon ter’s Funeral Service of Point; and step-sister, follow in Columbus. Kentarrius Cook and Anna Barnes of Madi- Memorial Mrs. Carter was born Jacquavious Cook, both son. Gardens. Visitation is Jan. 24, 1951, to the late of Aberdeen; daugh- Memorials may be from 3-8 p.m. today at Jasper Carter Sr. and ters, Chelcy Cook of made to First United Carter’s Funeral Ser- Sarah Carter. She was a Hattiesburg, Ty’Rianna Methodist Church of vice of Columbus. member of Forth Street Cook of Aberdeen and West Point or Ebenezer Mr. Simon was born MB Church. Melanie Cook of Tupe- Cemetery Fund c/o Jim May 2, 1934, to the late In addition to her par- lo; brothers, Lindsey Pickett 739 Hwy. 41 S., Katie Stork. He was pre- ents, she was preceded Cook, James Cook and Pontotoc, MS 38863. viously employed with in death by her son, Mi- Murray Cook, all of Baldor Electric . He was chael Carter; siblings, Aberdeen; sisters, Era- a member of Northside Emma Lou McGee, jean Balknight of Flint, Antonio Buckhalter Michigan, Linda Cook AUSTELLE, Ga. MB Church. Mary Jane Doughty, — Antonio Monguett In addition to his Annie Pearl Bankhead, and Ametria Hayes, Williams “Tone Bone” parents, he was preced- Jessie Carter, O.C. both of Tupelo; 11 Buckhal- ed in death by his wife, Tyree, Jasper Carter grandchildren; and two ter, 34, Minnie L. Simon; and and Ike Carter. great-grandchildren. died Aug. siblings, Willie Ervin, She is survived by 22, 2017, Clinton C. Richardson, her children, Sharesa at Dekalb Medical Center in Decatur, Georgia. Buckhalter Services will be at 3 p.m. Satur- day at Northside MB Church with the Rev. Leon Williams. Burial will follow in Zion Hill MB Church Cemetery. Visitation is from noon- 6 p.m. today at Carter’s Funeral Service of Columbus. Mr. Buckhalter was born May 3, 1983, to Brenda Williams Buckhalter and the late Johnny Buckhalter. He was a member of New Life Christian Center. She was a graduate of New Hope High School. In addition to her

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BY JOSH LEDERMAN The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Escalating a diplomatic tit-for-tat, the United States abruptly ordered Russia on Thursday to shutter its San Francisco consulate and close offices in Washington and New York, intensifying tensions between the former Cold War foes. Washington gave Moscow 48 hours to comply. The Trump administration described its action as retaliation for the Kremlin’s “unwarranted and detri- mental” demand earlier this month that the U.S. cut its diplomatic staff in Russia. But Moscow declared it a major escalation, with a top Russian lawmaker saying the move heralded “the hot phase of diplomatic war.” “The United States is prepared to take further action as necessary and as warranted,” State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said. Still, she said the U.S. hoped both countries could now move toward “improved relations” and “increased cooperation.” It was a harsh welcome to Washington for new Rus- sian Ambassador Anatoly Antonov, who arrived only hours after the U.S. announcement. At the airport, An- tonov cited a maxim of former Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin as he urged caution and professionalism. “We don’t need hysterical impulses,” Russian news agencies quoted Antonov as saying. The closures on both U.S. coasts marked perhaps the most drastic diplomatic measure by the United States against Russia since 1986, near the end of the Cold War, when the nuclear-armed powers expelled dozens of each other’s diplomats.

Review: Deadly Tennessee fire could become ‘new normal’ 2016 fire contributed to 14 deaths and up to $2 billion of damage BY JONATHAN MATTISE ensued when park fire The Associated Press staffers couldn’t communicate with some other NASHVILLE, Tenn. agencies’ first responders — Drought-stricken because of serious radio Great Smoky Mountains limitations. National Park was not pre- In response, the park pared for last year’s cata- will undergo a $2.5 mil- strophic fire, and climate lion radio communica- change is among the fac- tions system upgrade, tors that will likely make seven neighboring fire conditions that led to the departments will receive disaster the “new normal” reportable radios and pro- for the park, according to tective equipment, and an a federal review released Thursday. emphasis will be placed At a news conference, on clearing out dead and National Park Service of- dying trees, among other ficials said it was impos- changes. sible to predict that hurri- The report calls on cane-force winds around park leaders to challenge 90 mph would blow the long-held assumptions fire from the remote, and practices about man- rough terrain of the park aging fires. The same into the Gatlinburg area drastic circumstances — in November. The fire drought, heavy wind and merged with others, con- fire — will likely align tributing to 14 deaths and again and allow a large- up to $2 billion of damage. scale wildfire to leave the “No one expected a park and burn into resi- tragedy of this scale 5.5 dential areas, it says. miles from the city to oc- “Changes in wildland cur,” U.S. Secretary of the fuels resulting from past Interior Ryan Zinke said land management practic- via webcam at the news es, climatic change, and conference. decades of fire suppres- No one acted negligent- sion have all conspired ly as they tried to quell to create a fire exclusion a fire that they couldn’t conundrum that can no have imagined, the review longer be ignored,” the re- team said, but problems port states.

Bond denied for white nationalist after prosecutors appeal

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Cantwell told The Associated Press he CHARLOTTES- pepper-sprayed a count- VILLE, Va. — A judge er-demonstrator in has denied bond for white self-defense during an nationalist Christopher Aug. 11 protest, a day be- Cantwell, who faces felo- fore the much larger white ny charges in connection nationalist rally. with a torchlit rally at the Also Thursday, Ku University of Virginia. Klux Klan member Rich- TV station WVIR re- ard Wilson Preston Jr. of ports the judge reversed Baltimore, who is charged a lower court’s decision with firing a gun during Thursday that had set the rally, made an initial bond at $25,000. The court appearance. The sta- judge ruled Cantwell is tion reports he appeared a flight risk and his hate via video. Bond wasn’t set speech makes him a because he doesn’t have threat to others. an attorney yet.

Send in your News About Town event. email: [email protected] Subject: NATS MSU VOLLEYBALL WINS n Former Starkville High standout Khristian Carr had 15 kills Thursday night to lead the SPORTS EDITOR SECTION Mississippi State volleyball team to a 3-0 Adam Minichino: 327-1297 victory against Grambling. MSU (3-1) will face South Florida at 2 p.m. and Tulane at 7 p.m. SPORTS LINE today at the Newell-Grissom Building. 662-241-5000 B Sports THE DISPATCH n CDISPATCH.COM n FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 AUTO RACING Veteran Rickman still going strong Now 67, longtime driver in second year competing in Street Stocks

BY DAVID MILLER like? We didn’t quite know how to make Special to The Dispatch the car go fast. Now, you can pull it up on the internet.” There was a time when Eddie Rickman was 18 when he built his Rickman didn’t know what he was doing first car: a 1956 Ford with a 289 cu- with a race car. bic-inch motor. He worked at Dixie Auto In the 1960s and ‘70s, before racing technology boomed and before Rickman Parts and had access to used parts. He became one of Mississippi’s best Super also had some working knowledge of car Late Model drivers, he was still figuring repair from watching his brother in-law out how to make a car go fast and handle work on his racing motor. better. “It took me probably six months to “You’re going fast tonight, but how build it,” Rickman said. “I pulled it from David Miller/Special to The Dispatch fast are we supposed to go?” Rickman West Point with a tow bar. My mother Eddie Rickman (68) tries to pass Lee Ray in a race at Columbus Speedway earlier said. “What’s the car supposed to feel See RICKMAN, 6B this year.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Latest change has Jenkins at center Bulldogs hope junior can use experience at several spots to stabilize offensive line

BY BRETT HUDSON [email protected]

STARKVILLE — Elgton Jenkins has experienced plenty of change as an offensive lineman. In middle school, Jenkins played center. In his first two seasons at Mississippi State, he has played every line position. Last season, Jenkins started the first three games at left tackle before moving to guard. He started the final two games at left guard. Jenkins did it all effectively, rating as the Southeastern Conference’s second-most efficient pass blocker, according to Pro Football Jason Dyess/Special to The Dispatch Jenkins East Mississippi Community College quarterback Lindsey Scott Jr. threw for 418 yards and four touchdowns Focus. Thursday night to lead No. 2 EMCC to a 47-34 victory against Jones County Junior College in Scooba. At 3 p.m. Saturday, Jenkins is projected to be back to center when MSU plays host to Charleston Southern in the season opener for both teams at Davis Wade Stadium. The game will be broadcast on the SEC Network. SCOTT SHINES IN EMCC’S RALLY “He is taking the ownership now and it is just technique things that are different here and Transfer quarterback from LSU throws four touchdowns to help No. 2 Lions win season opener there that he has to learn,” MSU offensive line coach and co-offensive coordinator John Hevesy BY SCOTT WALTERS No. 2 East Miss. C.C. 47, in Zachary, Louisiana. Scott signed said. “He’s been out in space at tackle and is now [email protected] with LSU, where he redshirted last in a more refined place like he was at guard. But Jones County Jr. College 34 season. After not seeing any reps now it is even more compact for him. But he’s SCOOBA — While Lindsey at quarterback in LSU’s second done a decent job and just has to keep going.” Scott Jr.’s opening act at East scrimmage this fall, he announced The reviews from his teammates have been Mississippi Community College is a INSIDE his intention to transfer and landed higher. far cry from what the final act will n MORE JCJC-EMCC: at EMCC. “I think he’ll be good at it. I think he’ll be one look like, it was enough to leave the Texas A&M transfer “That was a nice night for two of the best centers Hevesy’s had,” said Deion fans wanting more. Kirk Merritt, right, had weeks of practice,” EMCC sopho- Calhoun, who’s slated to start at right guard. Scott threw for 418 yards and an impressive debut more wide receiver Calvin Keys Jr. One offensive line expert already has seen four touchdowns to for No. 2 EMCC. said. “Wait till this offense figures positive things out of Jenkins from an interior lead No. 2 EMCC to a Also, Buddy Stephens everything out.” line position. Cole Cubelic, a former Auburn of- earned a milestone 47-34 victory against While there is still much to fig- fensive lineman and current SEC Network ana- victory and Boxscore. lyst, told The Dispatch in April he thought Jen- Jones County Junior Page 3B ure out, even after EMCC won its College on Thursday season opener for the eighth time kins’ move from tackle to guard solidified MSU’s night in the Missis- in 10 tries under Buddy Stephens, line last season. sippi Association of felt like a kid on Christmas morn- there are a few certainties. “I think he got more physical,” Cubelic said. Community and Ju- ing,” Scott said. “This is the great- The Scott-to-Kirk Merritt con- “He had to think less, didn’t have to worry about Scott Jr. nior Colleges (MAC- est game ever, and I had fun playing nection will be special. Merritt being in so much space on his own and could do JC) season opener for it tonight.” came to Scooba in May after trans- more firing off the football and get more at the both teams at Sullivan-Windham Scott threw for 6,660 yards and ferring from Texas A&M, which point of attack.” Field. 67 touchdowns in a standout three- came on the heels of a stop at Jenkins practiced at center last winter during “This morning, I woke up and year career at Zachary High School See EMCC, 5B See JENKINS, 4B

WOMEN’S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL PREP FOOTBALL Thomas, former Lady Noxubee Co. will try Feds ready at The W to build momentum BY ADAM MINICHINO not receiving a phone call [email protected] from Hernandez, Thom- BY ADAM MINICHINO as thought her volleyball [email protected] Savannah Thomas career officially was over. knew her sneakers were That changed one night MACON — There’s nothing like an old-fash- “ratty.” when she saw an email ioned defensive gem to help make everyone feel But Thomas didn’t have with Hernandez’s name. good again. an alternative after donat- “I was home alone and While the Noxubee County High School ing the sneakers she used I was like, ‘Oh my good- football program to play volleyball at Cale- ness,’ ” said Thomas, who has taken immense INSIDE donia High School. After graduated from Caledo- pride in having n MORE PREP FOOTBALL: two years away from the nia High in 2015. “I read e x p l o s i v e Kyle Faver leads an sport, Thomas was forced it like 10 times. ... It was offenses in the last 20 opportunistic Starkville to use her size eight, gray exciting.” years, dominating Academy defense against Nikes with “soles that Thomas never thought defenses have Indianola Academy. Page 2B were coming off.” she was good enough to helped the Tigers Needless to say, Thom- play volleyball in college, win four Mississippi High School Activities as didn’t feel too confi- so she said she preferred Association (MHSAA) Class 4A State dent about her chances to take the “safe route” Adam Minichino/Dispatch Staff championships in the last nine years. of impressing Mississip- and go to East Mississip- From left: Former Caledonia High School volleyball In two of those seasons (2008, 2012), the players Haley McMurphy, Savannah Thomas, and pi University for Women pi Community College Cheyenne Ruth will help the Mississippi University for Tigers had arguably the state’s top defenses en volleyball coach Roxanne in Mayhew, where she Women’s volleyball team open its season with two route to perfect seasons. Hernandez. spent the last two years matches today and two more Saturday at Millsaps It remains to be seen whether Noxubee After a week or two and See VOLLEYBALL, 2B College in Jackson. See TIGERS, 2B 2B FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

PREP FOOTBALL CALENDAR Volleyball Prep Football Continued from Page 1B Faver leads SA’s Today’s Games earning an associate’s degree. her, so she accepted the offer to play vol- Houston at New Hope, 7 p.m. Today, though, the goal Thomas leyball at The W later in her senior year Starkville at West Point, 7 p.m. (WKBB-FM 100.9) didn’t believe she would attain will beat Caledonia High. defense by example Noxubee County at Shannon, 7 p.m. come a reality when she and former “It has been scary,” said Ruth, who Hamilton at Hatley, 7 p.m. Caledonia High standouts Haley Mc- is living on campus in Columbus to Murphey and Cheyenne Ruth, former “get the full college experience.” “I am BY ADAM MINICHINO Aberdeen at Amory, 7 p.m. (WWZQ-AM 1240, [email protected] WAMY-AM 1540, WAFM-FM 96.5) Columbus High standout Tori Weir, and still trying to get my time management Louisville at Kemper County, 7 p.m. the rest of The W’s volleyball team kick fixed and still settling in. It is hard, but STARKVILLE — If seniors Noah Methvin Smithville at East Webster, 7 p.m. off their regular season at 3 p.m. against I guess that is what comes with being a and Ben Owens set the tone on offense for the Wayne Academy at Heritage Academy, 7 p.m. Millsaps at the Millsaps tournament in college athlete. You have a lot more on Starkville Academy football team, Kyle Faver is Starkville Academy at Indianola Academy, 7 p.m. the Hangar Dome. your plate.” more than willing to do the same on defense. (WLZA-FM 96.1) The W, which played exhibition Ruth said she kind of “freaked out” Don’t hesitate, though, you need Faver to play Winston Academy at Copiah Academy, 7 p.m. matches last week at Wallace State when she checked the roster and saw running back or tight end because he knows the Oak Hill Academy at Strider Academy, 7 p.m. Community College in Hanceville, Ala- Hernandez had her down as a outside plays. He probably could fill in at quarterback, too, Columbus Christian at West Memphis (Arkansas), bama, also will face Dillard University, hitter. She said now she likely will see Agnes Scott College, and Rhodes Col- a majority of her playing time in the if needed, but the Volunteers appear to have that 7 p.m. lege this weekend in the two-day event. middle, which means she is adjusting position covered with Methvin and Owens. Unity Christian at Victory Christian, 7 p.m. Thomas had her kneepads and a few to a college game she said is “way more That’s why you’re more likely to see Faver at de- Gordo at Aliceville, 7 p.m. pair of spandex, so she was able to have than she ever imagined.” fensive end at 7 tonight when Starkville Academy Lamar County at Oakman, 7 p.m. some of the trademark accessories of McMurphey, a 5-foot-7 outside hit- (2-0) takes on reigning Mississippi Association of Marion at Pickens County, 7 p.m. Corner at South Lamar, 7 p.m. a volleyball player for the camp/tryout ter/opposite, is from Kansas. She grad- Independent Schools (MAIS) champion Indianola Hamilton at Sulligent, 7 p.m. she attended, even though she laughed uated from Caledonia High in 2016. Academy (2-0) in a matchup of teams that hope to Patrician Academy at Pickens Academy, 7 p.m. and said her tennis shoes made her She played volleyball last season at Jef- contend for the title in 2017. “look like she never played the sport in ferson Davis C.C., which is now known “He is playing at a different level than he did last College Football Saturday’s Games her life.” as Coastal Alabama C.C. McMurphey year,” Starkville Academy football coach Chase The old Nikes are gone. Thomas said she heard about The W from Sa- Nicholson said of Faver. “He is having fun. He is Charleston Southern at Mississippi State, 3 p.m. Kentucky at Southern Mississippi, 3 p.m. said she turned them in for a new pair mantha Brooks, her volleyball coach being a great leader. He is running around patting instead of saving them as a keepsake of at Caledonia High. She said the timing guys on the butt all of the time,” Nicholson said. South Alabama at Ole Miss, 6:30 p.m. Alabama vs. Florida State (Atlanta), 7 p.m. what she felt she wouldn’t be able to do. was right when The W announced the “He is one of those leaders that if you don’t know, She credits her father, Bert; her moth- return of intercollegiate athletics to the you don’t realize what he contributes because College Cross Country er, Jenny; and her boyfriend, Chandler school because she considers herself a he is not in those big, key roles and he is not this Today’s Meets Lester, who is a member of The W’s “homebody” who is close to her family, flamboyant guy. He is very quiet, until Friday night Alabama at JSU Strut’s Season Opener men’s soccer team, for encouraging her so she liked the thought of returning to comes. Then he is that guy jumping around and (Jacksonville, Alabama) to play and boosting her confidence. In Mississippi. If not for The W’s decision hollering.” MUW, Southern Mississippi at Mississippi fact, she said Lester, who played soccer to bring back athletics, McMurphey Nicholson said Faver had surgery on his shoul- College Opener (Clinton), 5 p.m. at Caledonia High and Northwest Mis- said she likely would have stayed at der at the end of June. He missed the month of July Men’s College Soccer sissippi C.C., told her it would be cool for Coastal Alabama C.C. for her sopho- but still attended workouts to show he was invest- Today’s Match him to be able to go to volleyball match- more season. ed in what the Volunteers were doing. Nicholson MUW at Huntingdon College, 6 p.m. es at The W to support her after she had McMurphey, who is studying to be said Faver didn’t put pads on until the week of the Saturday’s Match attended so many of his sporting events. an elementary school teacher, feels the game against Lamar School. The plan going into MUW at LeGrange, 5 p.m. “This opportunity came up and I experience of living in a dorm, going to the game was to use Faver for a few plays, only to Women’s College Soccer was like, ‘What are the odds?’” Thom- classes, and playing volleyball helped have Faver play for most of the night. Today’s Matches as said. “I was planning on coming to her learn how to manage her time, so In a 43-21 victory against Lamar School, junior High Point at Ole Miss, 7 p.m. The W anyway. It just happened when moving to a four-year school hasn’t linebacker Will Miller forced a fumble to set the Alabama at South Alabama, 7:30 p.m. I graduated from EMCC they started been as big of an adjustment. On the stage for Faver to recover the football and go 40 Sunday’s Matches this. It was perfect timing, and Chan- court, though, she said playing against yards for a touchdown. Colgate at Mississippi State, 11 a.m. dler was like, ‘Go for it.’ taller opponents has been an eye-open- Faver showed a knack for being in the right Alabama vs. Troy (Mobile, Alabama), Noon “I think we were all pretty surprised er. After playing middle blocker in high place last week, too, as he scooped up a fumble and Southern Mississippi at Ole Miss, 4 p.m. when coach Roxanne sent that email.” school, she said she enjoys playing on returned it 3 yards to give Starkville Academy a College Volleyball Thomas left the camp/tryout think- the outside. 21-7 halftime lead against French Camp Academy. Today’s Matches ing she had missed her chance. She “We definitely have some improving The Volunteers went on to win 38-7. Ole Miss vs. Virginia Tech (Jonesboro, Arkansas), admitted, though, she had pictured her- to do, but overall we communicate really self receiving all new gear and tried not well on the court and we get done what Nicholson said he has so much respect for 11 a.m. to get too disappointed about thinking we need to have done,” McMurphey Faver, whose nickname “Flavor” is a play off of the South Florida at Mississippi State, 2 p.m. she didn’t have a chance to play volley- said. “It is going to be a matter of being name of rapper Flavor Flav of Public Enemy, be- MUW at Millsaps College, 3 p.m. ball again. The anxiety continued after scrappy because we’re kind of a smaller cause he has been willing to do whatever the team Southern Mississippi vs. McNeese State (Mobile, Alabama), 3:30 p.m. the initial excitement wore off. Thomas team and we’re going up against some needs. Last season, Faver shared time at quarter- said Hernandez’s email didn’t guaran- bigger girls at these schools.” back with Cody in the first round of the playoffs. Ole Miss vs. SMU (Jonesboro, Arkansas), 4 p.m. MUW vs. Dillard (Jackson), 5 p.m. tee her a spot on the team, but it asked if The “scrappy” play fits the style He took the reins of the team in the second round she would be interested in on the team. Thomas, Ruth, and McMurphey played after Codie Futral was injured. Alabama at South Alabama, 6 p.m. Tulane at Mississippi State, 7 p.m. She wasn’t sure what to make of the situ- at Caledonia. They hope their experi- That isn’t the only way Faver has shown a will- ation until she met with Hernandez. ence will help the Owls have a success- ingness to sacrifice himself for the team. In the Saturday’s Matches MUW vs. Agnes Scott (Jackson), 10 a.m. Ruth, whose sister, Blair, also gradu- ful season in its return to intercollegiate spring, Nicholson was going to tell Faver he was ated from Caledonia High, played mid- competition. needed to play tight end, only to have Faver come Alabama vs. Southern Mississippi (Mobile, Alabama), 10 a.m. dle blocker for the Lady Confederates For Thomas, her new black and gray into his office and offer to play the position. Stephen F. Austin at Mississippi State, 1 p.m. last season. She said she didn’t think sneakers feel more comfortable each “There is a lot of ownership in the team,” Nich- MUW at Millsaps College, 4 p.m. about attending The W or playing vol- day. As someone who thought she was olson said. “He has a lot of pride and he loves his Alabama vs. McNeese State (Mobile, Alabama), leyball at the school until she received done playing, Thomas is prepared to guys. They are all his friends and he doesn’t want 4:30 p.m. a call from Hernandez. She said she had make the most of a second chance. to let anyone down. Ole Miss at Arkansas State, 6:30 p.m. planned to go to EMCC for two years “I never thought being a college ath- “He has a really big heart. He enjoys play- Southern Mississippi at South Alabama, 6:30 p.m. and then transfer to a four-year school. lete would be in the cards for me,” said ing football, and he has a lot of energy. He rarely Ruth said the opportunity to play a sport Thomas, who is 5-6, “but somehow it doesn’t have a smile on his face.” for four years was more appealing to was.”

ON THE AIR Tigers Continued from Page 1B Watkins Glen, New York (same-day tape), NBC Sports Friday Network AUTO RACING County’s defense this season will sparked the second-half resurgence COLLEGE FOOTBALL 11 a.m. — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Sport Clips Haircuts rank with the defenses of the past, and finished with nine carries for 11 a.m. — Akron at Penn State, WKDH-WTVA VFW 200, practice, at Darlington, South Carolina, NBC but Noxubee County football coach 119 yards. 11 a.m. — Wyoming at Iowa, Big Ten Network Sports Network 11 a.m. — Kent State at Clemson, ESPN Tyrone Shorter feels that unit took “It’s about will,” Shorter said. Noon — NASCAR, Monster Energy Cup Series, a major step in the right direction “The offense is still getting used to Bojangles’ Southern 500, practice, at Darlington, South 11 a.m. — Bowling Green at Michigan State, ESPNU Carolina, NBC Sports Network 11 a.m. — Maryland at Texas, FS1 last week in a 34-9 victory against a different system, and it is going to 1:30 p.m. — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Sport Clips 11 a.m. — Missouri State at Missouri, SEC Network Columbus. take a little time. We just made some Haircuts VFW 200, final practice, at Darlington, South 2 p.m. — North Carolina State vs. South Carolina, at Charlotte, North Carolina, ESPN Noxubee County (1-1) regrouped adjustments. I thought our offensive Carolina, NBC Sports Network from a 43-3 loss to Starkville by coaches did a very good job making 2:30 p.m. — NASCAR, Monster Energy Cup Series, 2:30 p.m. — Michigan vs. Florida, at Arlington, Texas, Bojangles’ Southern 500, final practice, at Darlington, WKDH-WTVA posting 11 sacks and limiting Co- some blocking adjustments.” South Carolina, NBC Sports Network 2:30 p.m. — Nevada at Northwestern, Big Ten Network lumbus (0-2) to 74 yards. Sixty of Shorter said he saw signs of the COLLEGE FOOTBALL 2:30 p.m. — UTEP at Oklahoma, WLOV those yards came on the final four turnaround last week in practice. 2:30 p.m. — Temple at Notre Dame, WTVA 5 p.m. — Fordham at Army, CBS Sports Network plays. He said nearly all of the players opt- 7 p.m. — Navy at FAU, ESPNU 2:45 p.m. — Troy at Boise State, ESPNU 7 p.m. — Washington at Rutgers, FS1 3 p.m. — Kentucky at Southern Mississippi, CBS Sports “I thought our defense played ed to stay late after practice to get 8 p.m. — Utah State at Wisconsin, ESPN Network really, really well,” Shorter said. extra reps or to do additional con- 8:30 p.m. — Boston College at Northern Illinois, CBS 3 p.m. — Eastern Washington at Texas Tech, Fox Sports “We got after the quarterback. Our ditioning. Shorter said the coaches Sports Network Southeast defensive linemen came off the ball didn’t need to ask the players to do 3 p.m. — Charleston Southern at Mississippi State, GOLF really well, and our linebackers that. He said they did that because 11 a.m. — Web.com Tour, Nationwide Children’s SEC Network Hospital Championship, second round, Columbus, Ohio, 5:15 p.m. — Appalachian State at Georgia, ESPN played really well. Overall, we had a the loss to the Yellow Jackets served TGC 6 p.m. — Liberty at Baylor, FS2 really good defensive stand against as a “wake-up call.” 1:30 p.m. — PGA Tour, Dell Technologies Championship, 6:30 p.m. — South Alabama at Ole Miss, ESPNU a young Columbus team. I would Tonight, Shorter hopes his team first round, at Norton, Massachusetts, TGC 6:30 p.m. — Louisville vs. Purdue, at Indianapolis, WLOV hate to see those guys in Columbus will be equally focused against one 5:30 p.m. — LPGA Tour, Cambia Portland Classic, 6:30 p.m. — Georgia Southern at Auburn, SEC Network second round, at Portland, Oregon, TGC 7 p.m. — Florida State vs. Alabama, at Atlanta, WKDH-WTVA in a few years. They are going to be team it could face again in the play- 7:30 p.m. — Champions Tour, Shaw Charity Classic, first 7 p.m. — Arkansas State at Nebraska, Big Ten Network really tough. offs later in the season. round, at Calgary, Alberta (same-day tape), TGC 7 p.m. — Vanderbilt at Middle Tennessee, CBS Sports “But I knew going into the game If that is to happen, Shorter said HORSE RACING Network we were going to play really well. he and his coaches will have to stay 4 p.m. — Saratoga Live, Lucky Coin Stakes, at Saratoga 7 p.m. — Jackson State at TCU, Fox Sports Net Springs, New York, FS2 8:30 p.m. — BYU vs. LSU, at Houston, ESPN They were focused and intense at on the players to make sure they MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 9:30 p.m. — Montana State at Washington State, FS1 practice.” maintain that will to dominate. 1 p.m. — Atlanta at Chicago Cubs, MLB Network GOLF Shorter hopes Noxubee Coun- “We have to stay on top of our 6 p.m. — Boston at N.Y. Yankees, MLB Network 6 a.m. — European PGA Tour, D&D Real Czech Masters, ty will be able to deliver a similar game and don’t let up on them,” SOCCER third round, at Prague, Czech Republic, TGC effort at 7 tonight when it goes on Shorter said. “This game coming 1:30 p.m. — FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifying, Czech Noon — Web.com Tour, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Republic vs. Germany, at Prague, FS1 Championship, third round, Columbus, Ohio, TGC the road to face Shannon (2-0). This up is a big game. We are going to 1:30 p.m. — FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifying, 2 p.m. — PGA Tour, Dell Technologies Championship, game will be a little more interest- treat the game against Shannon like Denmark vs. Poland, at Copenhagen, Denmark, FS2 second round, at Norton, Massachusetts, TGC ing than the first two games of the a playoff game because it has that 5:30 p.m. — FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifying, United 5:30 p.m. — LPGA Tour, Cambia Portland Classic, third season against Class 6A opponents type of feel to me.” States vs. Costa Rica, at Harrison, New Jersey, ESPN round, at Portland, Oregon, TGC because Shannon is considered Noxubee County defeated Shan- 8:20 p.m. — FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifying, Mexico vs. 7:30 p.m. — Champions Tour, Shaw Charity Classic, Panama, at Mexico City, FS2 second round, at Calgary, Alberta (same-day tape), TGC one of the top teams in the North in non 42-6 in the last meeting between TENNIS HORSE RACING Class 4A. the schools in 2012. The Tigers had Noon — U.S. Open, third round, at New York, ESPN 5 p.m. — Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series, Spinaway Shorter said Noxubee County five shutouts and allowed only 122 5 p.m. — U.S. Open, third round, at New York, ESPN2 Stakes and Woodward Stakes, at Saratoga Springs, New went back to its base-50 defense in points en route to a 16-0 finish and 6 p.m. — U.S. Open, third round, at New York, ESPN2 York, NBC Sports Network TRACK & FIELD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL which it brings a linebacker down their second state title. 5 p.m. — IAAF Diamond League, at Brussels (same-day Noon — Boston at N.Y. Yankees, MLB Network in an attempt to get even more pres- Shorter said he told his players taped), NBC Sports Network 1 p.m. — Atlanta at Chicago Cubs, Fox Sports South sure on the quarterback. The move, they need to maintain the intensity Saturday 3 p.m. — St. Louis at San Francisco, FS1 coupled with a strong effort from they showed in the game against AUTO RACING 6 p.m. — L.A. Angels at Texas, FS1 the defensive line, provided a spark Columbus. He feels it will be hard 9 p.m. — L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, MLB Network 7 a.m. — Formula One, Italian Grand Prix, qualifying, at that helped erase some of the sting to beat the Tigers if they can do that Monza, Italy, NBC Sports Network RUGBY 11 a.m. — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Sport Clips Haircuts 8:30 a.m. — English Premiership, Saracens vs. from the loss to Starkville. and continue to cut down on their VFW 200, qualifying, at Darlington, South Carolina, NBC Northampton (same-day tape), NBC Sports Network “They came into the football mistakes. Sports Network SOCCER game being aggressive,” Shorter “I know we play some tough 12:30 p.m. — NASCAR, Monster Energy Cup Series, 10:45 a.m. — FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifying, Georgia said. “I thought we were aggres- teams, but I have a lot of confidence Bojangles’ Southern 500, qualifying, at Darlington, vs. Ireland, at Tbilisi, Georgia, FS2 South Carolina, NBC Sports Network 1:30 p.m. — FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifying, Spain vs. sive in the first half the first week, in this football team,” Shorter said. 2:30 p.m. — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Sport Clips Italy, at Madrid, FS2 but we weren’t in the second half. “We don’t have a whole lot of depth. Haircuts VFW 200, at Darlington, South Carolina, NBC 2:30 p.m. — NWSL, Washington at Portland, Lifetime The guys stayed aggressive for the We have a lot of young kids, but I Sports Network TENNIS whole ballgame against Columbus. still like this football team no matter 4:30 p.m. — NASCAR, Camping World Truck Series, 10 a.m. — U.S. Open, third round, at New York, ESPN2 They were prepared to play.” who we play.” Chevrolet Silverado 250, qualifying, at Bowmanville, 6 p.m. — U.S. Open, third round, at New York, ESPN2 Ontario, FS2 WNBA Shorter said the Tigers had only Follow Dispatch sports editor 6 p.m. — IndyCar, Grand Prix at The Glen, qualifying, at 6 p.m. — San Antonio at Indiana, NBA TV 44 yards rushing at halftime. Ju- Adam Minichino on Twitter @ nior running back Jaqualyn Smith ctsportseditor The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 3B COLLEGE FOOTBALL: No. 2 East Mississippi Community College 47, Jones County Junior College 34 Merritt Stephens records makes big milestone victory impact in BY SCOTT WALTERS proud of the defense. They [email protected] did that without their leader. That says a lot.” SCOOBA — Buddy The final game of the first win Stephens called himself a 2015 regular season in- “JuCo lifer” after the East volved a benches-clear- BY BRETT HUDSON Mississippi Community ing brawl. The game was [email protected] College football team won called before halftime the school’s first National with EMCC leading Mis- SCOOBA — Kirk Junior College Athletic sissippi Delta C.C. 48-0. Merritt arrived at East Association (NJCAA) Players and coaches Mississippi Communi- championship in 2011. who were involved were ty College in May from On a rain-drenched suspended for the open- Texas A&M. Thursday night at Sul- ing game of the 2016 sea- It didn’t take EMCC livan-Windham Field, sons. Collins was on the football coach Buddy Ste- Stephens reached a mile- EMCC staff in 2015, but phens long to see what he stone made for lifers when he coached at Jackson had to do. he won his 88th game, State last season. “We’re going to get Jason Dyess/Special to The Dispatch becoming the school’s all- When he returned to him as many touches as East Mississippi Community College wide receiver Kirk Merritt eludes Jones County time winningest coach. Scooba as the new defen- we can,” Stephens said. Junior College linebacker Larry Keys in their game Thursday night in Scooba. The No. 2 Lions gave sive coordinator, he re- “He and (quarterback) Stephens a long round of ceived a one-game suspen- Lindsey (Scott Jr.) are two East Miss. Comm. College 47, “I like the ball in my hands. I just like applause seconds after a sion to start this season. guys you’re going to keep Jones County Jr. College 34 47-34 victory against Jones Jones 7 7 20 0 — 34 the ball in their hands as EMCC 7 7 16 17 — 47 County Junior College in long as you can.” First Quarter making plays for the team.” Defensive plan EMCC — Lindsey Scott Jr. 49 pass to Dontario the season opener at Sulli- In his EMCC debut, Drummond (Taylor Crabtree kick). The plan for JCJC’s ae- JCJC — Chris Weaver 78 pass to Harry Ballard East Mississippi Community College sophomore van-Windham Field. Merritt caught seven (Mike Kroeze kick). The win pushed Ste- rial attack was clear from Second Quarter wide receiver Kirk Merritt the beginning: It wanted passes for 180 yards and EMCC — Scott 17 pass to Dorrean McLaurin phens’ record at the school (Crabtree kick). to isolate EMCC corner- a touchdown. Most of the JCJC — Detric Hawthorn 9 pass to Jeriko Morris to 88-12. Bob “Bull” Sulli- (Kroeze kick). outside. He’s going to be “When we came out, backs and trust its wide production came in a sec- Third Quarter van finished 87-71-4 in two ond half that busted open JCJC — Scott Phillips 46 run (Kroeze kick). a prominent part of the receivers to go over them. JCJC — Hawthorn 51 pass to Ballard (Kroeze kick). we were a little shaky. stints (1950-52 and 1956- defensive struggle and EMCC — Scott 46 pass to Mike Williams (Crabtree offense because he’s a re- There was a question of 68). The results were there in kick). the first half, but a half- erased a third-quarter JCJC — Weaver 9 pass to Diondre Champaigne ally good football player.” “It’s a great accom- (kick blocked). who was going to step up. time adjustment rendered deficit in a 47-34 victory EMCC — Denzel Bonner return of blocked kick for Stephens left out snap- plishment,” Stephens conversion. ping the ball directly to I feel like Kirk did a great it — and JCJC’s passing against Jones County Ju- EMCC — Scott 80 pass to Kirk Merritt (Crabtree kick). said. “You owe it to some nior College. Fourth Quarter Merritt. EMCC displayed job of that,” Scott said. game — less effective. EMCC — Tyrell Price 7 run (Crabtree kick). great assistants and some Stephens had planned EMCC — Merritt 1 run (Crabtree kick). the Wildcat formation — “It helps a lot when those great players. You owe it “We had a game plan. EMCC — Crabtree 41 FG. We had some bad eyes, to feature Merritt, but in which a non-quarter- guys have the right mind- to (former EMCC Presi- Team Statistics some bad coverages in Merritt didn’t have any JCJC EMCC back takes the snap for a set.” dent) Dr. (Rick) Young for idea. First Downs 21 26 running play — several zones,” said EMCC cor- Rushes-Yards 41-201 40-148 Said Stephens, “I think taking a chance on me.” “We have a lot of play- Passing Yards 307 418 times with Merritt as the nerback Duke Upshaw, Comp.-Att.-Int. 19-38-1 24-43-2 he got a lot of people’s re- Under Stephens, Return Yards 121 54 who was targeted multiple makers — Mike Williams, featured back. The runs EMCC has won five Mis- Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0 spect tonight. I think both times. “We were expect- Brandon Rodgers, (Daniel Penalties 12-80 13-81 didn’t amount to much, sissippi Association of of them did, he and Lind- ing it, but when we got Crowell Jr.), (Dontario) Individual Statistics but all parties involved Community and Junior RUSHING: JCJC — Scott Phillips 19-91, Chris tired we had to rely on our Drummond, Tyrell Price, Weaver 9-60, Detric Hawthorn 8-27, DeShawn Smith are enthusiastic about sey. I think that’s going to Colleges (MACJC) State Lindsey throwing the 5-23; EMCC — Tyrell Price 14-64, Lindsey Scott Jr. making it work. Stephens technique.” 14-54, Ja’Mori Mark 6-40, Reginald Hunter, Jr. 1-8, mean a lot for them mov- championships, five bowl ball,” Merritt said. “We Kirk Merritt 4-(-4), Untareo Johnson 1-(-14). installed it as soon as In the first half, fades PASSING: JCJC — Detric Hawthorn 12-17-0-179, ing forward.” games, and three national have so many weapons Chris Weaver 7-20-1-128, Jeriko Morris 0-1-0-0; Merritt got to campus. and other perimeter iso- EMCC — Lindsey Scott Jr. 24-43-2-418. As for how Merritt’s championships. you can’t key on one per- RECEIVING: JCJC — Kendall Parham 7-58, De- “I really like that kind lation routes helped JCJC Shawn Smith 3-11, Jonas Spivey 2-34, Harry Ballard use will change as EMCC son. We spread the ball 2-129, Gabe Rogers 1-43, Jeriko Morris 1-9, Emanuel of play,” Merritt said, add- score two touchdowns Barber 1-9, Diondre Champaigne 1-9, Chancie Tid- moves forward, Stephens EMCC wins without around all the time. We do well 1-5; EMCC — Kirk Merritt 7-180, Mike Williams ing he hasn’t ran it since and build a completion that all the time in prac- 4-70, Brandon Rodgers 3-28, Dontario Drummond youth football. “I like the percentage of nearly 60 2-54, Dorrean McLaurin 2-29, Ja’Mori Mark 2-24, left that up to how Scott Collins tice. That’s nothing new.” Calvin Keys, Jr. 2-18, Tyrell Price 1-15. ball in my hands. I just and Merritt grow togeth- The EMCC football percent. Trailing by 14 points, like making plays for the er. If that’s all that is there team planned a postgame In the second half, Scott’s first completionback by a penalty. team.” dinner at the house of de- JCJC was 6-for-16 (37.5 to be conquered, Scott is of the second half was to Stephens said he won’t Merritt’s timing was fensive coordinator Cliff percent) for an average Merritt for a 30-yard gain. wait as long next game to perfect against JCJC. confident. Collins. of 7.25 yards per pass at- EMCC scored two plays get Merritt involved. In the first half, the “If we can cut out the Collins had plenty of tempt, which was more later. Before the quarter “That’s one of the Lions averaged 3.5 yards mistakes,” Scott said, “we time to prepare as he was than a yard less than the ended, Merritt busted an better athletes in the per carry and had only can put up tremendous suspended for the game first half. 80-yard touchdown recep- country,” Stephens said. 14 points in seven posses- numbers. We are our own by the MACJC. Dispatch sports writer tion that brought the Lions “Kirk’s a good football sions. Merritt had three “You put that in the Brett Hudson contributed wall.” within four. player. You can’t help catches for 37 yards, but paper,” Stephens said. to this report. In between, Merritt re- it. You give him the ball his role in the revival put Follow Dispatch sports “You would have thought Follow Dispatch sports turned a punt for a touch- whether you hand it off everyone on notice for writer Brett Hudson on we had already paid a writer Scott Walters on down, only to have it called to him or throw it to him what’s to come. Twitter @Brett_Hudson big enough of price. Very Twitter @dispatchscott 4B FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com COLLEGE FOOTBALL MSU’s Grantham set to show off penchant for pre-game speeches BY BRETT HUDSON ton Southern at Davis Wade blocks and playing with men- important now, try to get in the doing. It’s time to go play, per- [email protected] Stadium. tal and physical toughness, moment and think about the form, and do all those things. I Grantham, who came to energy, and those things, and things I want to get across,” want them to know that I’m ex- STARKVILLE — Matthew MSU from Louisville in Janu- I like to make sure they all un- Grantham said. “It’s usually cited and I want them to be ex- DeGenova knows when it is ary, has spent 10 seasons as a derstand how important that two to three things, then try to cited, which I know they will be. Todd Grantham’s time to shine. defensive coordinator. He has stuff is. We like to get that point demonstrate the passion need- In two years From there, it’s time to go play.” more than 25 years of experi- across.” ed to go play.” as a lineback- n NOTE: MSU coach Dan ence as a coach in college and Grantham does so in a high From there, Grantham op- er at Georgia, in the NFL, so he knows how energy way that’s noticed. erates on feel and experience. Mullen said Wednesday on DeGenova had He said his best speeches feed the Southeastern Conference an opportunity much time and energy goes into DeGenova told The Dispatch it more from that players than to see Grantham preparing a defense, which is was a regular occurrence for teleconference he didn’t have himself. deliver 27 pre- why he likes to give his speech- offensive players to make their any new information about es before the game. way across the locker room to “You get a feel for the play- game speeches Chauncey Rivers’ eligibility. As Grantham to the Bulldogs. “I’m a passionate guy about listen to Grantham’s speeches. ers, how they’re hyped, ready “Those were my job and how we play, and I Grantham said his son, to roll and we go from there,” of Thursday night, the status something to look forward to,” want our players to play with Corbin, who is a sophomore Grantham said. of Rivers, a defensive end who he said. that kind of passion,” Grantham safety for Starkville High Grantham said he also uses transferred from East Missis- The former defensive coordi- said. “If I’m going to ask them School, has been in the room for the speeches to bond with his sippi Community College, was nator at Georgia likely will get to give all they got and play with some of his pregame speeches. players and to show them he a chance to give one of those passion and energy, I have to be Corbin’s response? “Dad, stands by them. uncertain for Saturday. talks in his current capacity as on the same level with them. wow.” “We’ve put a lot of work into Follow Dispatch sports writ- Mississippi State’s defensive co- “You’re going to scheme Coach Grantham goes most- our season,” Grantham said. er Brett Hudson on Twitter @ ordinator Saturday prior to the people, but at the same time it’s ly without a script. “We’ve put a lot of work into season opener against Charles- going to come down to beating “I always think about what’s what we’re Brett_Hudson Jenkins College Football Scores, Schedule Bethune-Cookman at Miami, 11:30 a.m. Continued from Page 1B The Associated Press Southeastern NC State vs. South Carolina at Charlotte, North Carolina, 2 p.m. MSU’s preparations for its game Top 25 Scores Conference Schedule William & Mary at Virginia, 2:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games Thursday’s Game Alabama A&M at Alabama-Birmingham,, against Miami University in the No. 2 Ohio State 49, Indiana 21 Arkansas 49, Florida A&M 7 2:30 p.m. No. 10 Oklahoma State 59, Tulsa 24 Saturday’s Games Stony Brook at South Florida, 3 p.m. St. Petersburg Bowl. Conversation Missouri State at Missouri, 11 a.m. Charleston Southern at Mississippi State, Thursday’s Scores (SEC Network) 3 p.m. about Jenkins making a full-time EAST North Carolina State vs. South Carolina, Kentucky at Southern Mississippi, 3 p.m. California (Pa.) 36, Ohio Dominican 34 2 p.m. (ESPN) Morgan State at Towson, 5 p.m. switch to center started around Delaware 22, Delaware St. 3 Michigan vs. Florida, 2:30 p.m. Newberry at Citadel, 5 p.m. New Hampshire 24, Maine 23 (WKDH-WTVA) James Madison at East Carolina, 5 p.m. then. Jenkins said he knew the UConn 27, Holy Cross 20 Charleston Southern at Mississippi State, Virginia State at Norfolk State, 5 p.m. Wagner 37, St. Anselm 7 3 p.m. (SEC Network) Albany (NY) at Old Dominion, 5 p.m. change was a possibility. SOUTH Kentucky at Southern Mississippi, 3 p.m. North Carolina Central at Duke, 5 p.m. “I was excited. It was just time Campbell 70, Methodist 0 (CBS Sports Network) Furman at Wofford, 5 p.m. Carson-Newman 48, Pikeville 7 Appalachian State at Georgia, 5:15 p.m.(ESPN) North Carolina A&T at Gardner-Webb, 5 p.m. to step up and do what the team Catawba 49, St. Augustine’s 0 South Alabama at Ole Miss, 6:30 p.m. (ESPNU) Appalachian State at Georgia,, 5:15 p.m. Memphis 37, Louisiana-Monroe 29 Georgia Southern at Auburn, 6:30 p.m. Massachusetts at Coastal Carolina, 6 p.m. needed me to do,” Jenkins said. Mercer 48, Jacksonville 7 (SEC Network) Grambling State at Tulane, 6 p.m. Morehead St. 56, Kentucky Christian 14 Florida State vs. Alabama, 7 p.m. (WKDH-WTVA) Northwestern State at Louisiana Tech, 6 p.m. “You obviously can’t turn it down.” Murray St. 67, Kentucky Wesleyan 7 Vanderbilt at Middle Tennessee, 7 p.m. SE Louisiana at Louisiana-Lafayette, 6 p.m. Nicholls 37, McNeese St. 35 (CBS Sports Network) Brevard at Davidson, 6 p.m. Jenkins missed spring practice Samford 28, Kennesaw St. 23 BYU vs. LSU, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Limestone at ETSU, 6 p.m. Tennessee St. 17, Georgia St. 10 Sunday’s Game Miles at Alcorn State, 6 p.m. with an injury. After focusing on UCF 61, FIU 17 Texas A&M at UCLA, 6:30 p.m. (WLOV) Eastern Kentucky at Western Kentucky, UT-Martin 36, Clarion 0 Monday’s Game 6 p.m. his rehabilitation, Jenkins relied W. Illinois 41, Tennessee Tech 14 Tennessee vs. Georgia Tech, 7 p.m. (ESPN) Georgia Southern at Auburn, 6:30 p.m. on his experience to help him pre- Wake Forest 51, Presbyterian 7 South Alabama at Ole Miss, 6:30 p.m. Winston-Salem 34, UNC Pembroke 31 Conference USA Vanderbilt at Middle Tennessee, 7 p.m. pare for the fall. He said he concen- MIDWEST Thursday’s Game Tuskegee at Alabama State, 7 p.m. Cincinnati 26, Austin Peay 14 UCF 61, FIU 17 Florida State vs. Alabama at Atlanta, 7 p.m. trated on snapping the football and E. Illinois 22, Indiana St. 20 Today’s Game MIDWEST Minnesota 17, Buffalo 7 Charlotte at Eastern Michigan, 5:30 p.m. Ball State at Illinois, 11 a.m. getting upright and in a position to Northern St. (SD) 23, Wayne (Neb.) 16 (ESPN3) Bowling Green at Michigan State, 11 a.m. Rhode Island 27, Cent. Michigan 24, 3OT Navy at FAU, 7 p.m. (ESPNU) Missouri State at Missouri, 11 a.m. block someone immediately after S. Dakota St. 51, Duquesne 13 Saturday’s Games Wyoming at Iowa, 11 a.m. St. Xavier 32, Marian (Ind.) 27 UTEP at Oklahoma, 2:30 p.m. (WLOV) Temple at Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m. releasing the football. Toledo 47, Elon 13 Alabama A&M at Alabama-Birmingham, Nevada at Northwestern, 2:30 p.m. Winona St. 30, Bemidji St. 20 2:30 p.m. MVSU at North Dakota State, 2:30 p.m. Now Jenkins is making calls SOUTHWEST Kentucky at Southern Mississippi, 3 p.m. Hampton at Ohio, 6 p.m. and communicating assignment Arkansas 49, Florida A&M 7 (CBS Sports Network) South Dakota at Drake, 6 p.m. Okla. Panhandle St. 10, McMurry 0 Albany (NY) at Old Dominion, 5 p.m.(ESPN3) SE Missouri at Kansas, 6 p.m. changes to his linemates. Jenkins FAR WEST Miami (Ohio) at Marshall, 5:30 p.m. Cent. Arkansas at Kansas State, 6 p.m. Arizona St. 37, New Mexico St. 31 Lamar at North Texas, 6 p.m. (ESPN3) Louisville vs. Purdue at Indianapolis, wouldn’t classify himself as a talk- Idaho 28, Sacramento St. 6 Eastern Kentucky at Western Kentucky, 6 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Idaho St. 37, W. Oregon 6 Houston at UTSA, 6 p.m. Butler at Illinois State, 6:30 p.m. ative player during games, but he Utah 37, North Dakota 16 Northwestern State at Louisiana Tech, 6 p.m. Arkansas State at Nebraska, 7 p.m. (ESPN3) Northern Iowa at Iowa State, 7 p.m. knows what can make him that The AP Top 25 Schedule Vanderbilt at Middle Tennessee, 7 p.m. SOUTHWEST Today’s Games (CBS Sports Network) way. No. 8 Washingtion at Rutgers, 7 p.m. Maryland at Texas, 11 a.m. No. 9 Wisconsin vs. Utah State, 8 p.m. UTEP at Oklahoma, 2:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games National Schedule Michigan vs. Florida at Arlington, Texas, “It’s just knowing the offense Today’s Games 2:30 p.m. No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 3 Florida State at EAST and knowing what you have to do Atlanta, 7 p.m. Eastern Washington at Texas Tech, 3 p.m. Fordham at Army, 5 p.m. Houston at UTSA, 6 p.m. No. 4 Southern Cal vs. Western Michigan, CCSU at Syracuse, 6 p.m. in the scheme,” he said. 4:15 p.m. Stephen F. Austin at SMU, 6 p.m. No. 5 Clemson vs. Kent State, 11 a.m. Washington at Rutgers, 7 p.m. Houston Baptist at Texas State, 6 p.m. MSU coach Dan Mullen has No. 6 Penn State vs. Akron, 11 a.m. SOUTH Lamar at North Texas, 6 p.m. No. 7 Oklahoma vs. UTEP, 2:30 p.m. Navy at FAU, 7 p.m. Morehouse at Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 6 p.m. Do You Need Estate Planning to more options at center. Martinas No. 11 Michigan vs. No. 17 Florida at MIDWEST Liberty at Baylor, 6 p.m. Rankin played there in the spring Arlington, Texas, 2:30 p.m. Charlotte at Eastern Michigan, 5:30 p.m. Jackson State at TCU, 7 p.m. No. 12 Auburn vs. Georgia Southern, Utah State at Wisconsin, 8 p.m. Prairie View at Texas Southern, 8 p.m. Protect You & Your Family’s Future? and joined Harrison Moon there in 6:30 p.m. Boston College at Northern Illinois, 8:30 p.m. BYU vs. LSU at Houston, 8:30 p.m. No. 13 LSU vs. BYU at Houston, 8:30 p.m. FAR WEST FAR WEST the preseason. Still, Mullen’s con- No. 15 Georgia vs. Appalachian State, Colorado vs. Colorado State at Denver, VMI at Air Force, 11 a.m. 5:15 p.m. 7 p.m. Portland State at Oregon State, 1 p.m. fidence in Jenkins has increased. No. 16 Louisville vs. Purdue at Indianapolis, Valparaiso at Montana, 2 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games Troy at Boise State, 2:45 p.m. “He’s grown up, which is what No. 18 Miami vs. Bethune-Cookman, EAST West New Mexico at San Diego, 4 p.m. 11:30 a.m. Akron at Penn State, 11 a.m. Western Michigan at Southern California, you want to see out of those guys,” No. 19 South Florida vs. Stony Brook, 3 p.m. Dayton at Robert Morris, 11 a.m. 4:15 p.m. No. 20 Kansas State vs. Central Arkansas, Lock Haven at St. Francis (Pa.), 11 a.m. Cal Poly at San Jose State, 6:30 p.m. Mullen said. “He understands the 6:10 p.m. Villanova at Lehigh, 11:30 a.m. Abilene Christian at New Mexico, 7 p.m. No. 23 Texas vs. Maryland, 11 a.m. Youngstown State at Pittsburgh, Noon Montana-Western at Weber State, 7 p.m. toughness you need to be success- No. 24 Washington State vs. Montana State, Merrimack at Bryant, 2 p.m. Southern Utah at Oregon, 7:15 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Lafayette at Monmouth (NJ), 2 p.m. UC Davis at San Diego State, 7:30 p.m. ful at that position.” Sunday’s Game Marist at Bucknell, 5 p.m. Howard at UNLV, 8 p.m. Follow Dispatch sports No. 21 Virginia Tech vs. Stetson at Sacred Heart, 5 p.m. Incarnate Word at Fresno State, 9 p.m. No. 22 West Virginia at Landover, Miami (Ohio) at Marshall, 5:30 p.m. Montana State at Washington State, writer Brett Hudson on Twitter Maryland, 6:30 p.m. SOUTH 9:30 p.m. Monday’s Game Kent State at Clemson, 11 a.m. Northern Arizona at Arizona, 10 p.m. @Brett_Hudson No. 25 Tennessee at Georgia Tech, 7 p.m. California at North Carolina, 11:20 a.m. Western Carolina at Hawaii, 11 p.m. - Estate Planning - Long Term Care - Conservatorships & - Wills & Trusts Planning Guardianships - Powers of Attorney - Probate & - Business Formation - Advanced Health Care Administration - Corporations/LLCs Rickman Directives & Living - Divorce & Child - Real Estate/ Loan Continued from Page 1B Wills Custody Closing said, ‘You ain’t driving said. “I made a couple of competing until he’s no die said. “And how many - Elder Law - Pre-Nuptial Agreements - School Law that thing.’ My dad had shows at Meridian, but I longer competitive. 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Rickman twice competed in dirt races at Bris- tol Motor Speedway in Tennessee. He even made the field for a $1 million- to-win race at Eldora in 2001. More than 240 cars attempted to make the field, and Rickman started 16th. Now 67, Rickman is in his second year competing in Street Stocks, a division growing in pop- ularity and participation each year, so much so that $5,000-to-win races appear on schedules at tracks across the state. Rickman, who has won the last two Street Stocks features at Mag- nolia Motor Speedway, will compete Sunday in the third-annual Fall 40 Street Stock Champion- ships, a $5,000-to-win feature. Rickman finished ninth in the Street Stock Nationals at Whynot Mo- torsports Park on Aug. 19. “Last year, I didn’t have a shot at it,” Rickman The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 5B EMCC Continued from Page 1B Oregon. The duo found one an- saw them in person, I knew I had one touchdown) was the lone environment. Yes, the offense On the ensuing possession, other seven times for 180 yards, to join this team.” highlight. is simple. Take the snap, do the Scott hit Merritt for the 80-yard including an 80-yard touchdown. De’Andre Johnson topped the Still, the Lions kept working. reads, and find one of these great touchdown. The Lions got anoth- That score came one posses- 400-yard mark one time last sea- The game turned when Scott athletes playing receiver. er stop and Price put the home sion after an offsides penalty nul- son for EMCC. On Thursday, the found confidence. “I think we over-complicate team on top for good with a 7-yard lified an 82-yard punt return for Lions needed almost every yard. “The offense really grew up some things sometimes. Tonight, run. touchdown by Merritt. The teams battled to a 14-14 half- there in the second half,” EMCC we just went out there and had “It kind of got crazy there at While Merritt earned a game time tie before EMCC trailed by sophomore wide receiver Mike fun.” the end,” Price said. “We were ball, Scott Jr. praised many of his as many as 14 points in the third Williams said. “You don’t want The fun started shortly after scoring, scoring, scoring. It was teammates. quarter. the game to end when you find Jones built a 28-14 lead with 11 like the old days were back.” “There are so many good ath- “Proud of the fight more than that rhythm. We were close to re- minutes, 39 seconds left in the A 14-yard punt then set EMCC letes here,” Scott said. “Kirk Mer- anything,” Stephens said. “We ally being on a roll.” third quarter. The home crowd up on the JCJC 15-yard line. Mer- ritt made me look good, but really had a lot of mistakes. We had a lot Scott was 24-for-43, but he grew quiet because it looked ritt capped a four-play drive with they all did. There is Division I of areas where we didn’t play well. threw two interceptions. The Lions like JCJC would become only a 1-yard touchdown run. talent everywhere on this field. We will list the things to improve closed business with a 33-6 run. the second team to beat a Ste- By then the 34th victory in Just wait till we get some things on Monday in practice. I just liked Much like the litany of Divi- phens-coached squad in back-to- EMCC’s seven-year-old stadium going.” the fight. I liked the determina- sion I transfers who have come back seasons. was almost in the books. Week 2 The talent level is what caught tion. We just kept plugging away before him, Scott said the offense Instead, the defense found a opponent Mississippi Gulf Coast Scott’s attention when he visited and battling. There were a lot of is simple. spark at the same time Scott did. C.C. quickly became the next or- Scooba two weeks ago. new guys on the field tonight. I “I made things harder tonight The momentum changed for der of business. “I just wanted to go some- like the grit they showed.” than they should have been,” good after JCJC’s final score. “Next week is a new week,” where where I could win,” Scott The EMCC offensive line Scott said. “My teammates bailed Denzel Bonner broke through Scott said. “We are going to be said. “After talking to (Stephens), struggled in the opening half. me out in a couple of tough spots. the line, blocked the extra point even better. That’s a promise.” I realized he and the coaches The Lions never got the running I think some of that may have and ran it back 90 yards for two Follow Dispatch sports here have that same mind-set. game fully engaged, either, as been rust. Some of it may have points. That brought the Lions writer Scott Walters on Twitter With the weapons here, when I Tyrell Price (14 rushes, 64 yards, been nerves, playing in a new within 34-23. @dispatchscott Comics & Puzzles DILBERT Dear Abby EAR ABBY: I CAN ago. My mother is in denial, I’m an active, DEAR HIDING: and she continues to push me D60-some- I’m sorry about to have a relationship with her. thing wife, mother your difficult Speaking to Alexa is emotion- and grandmother diagnosis, but I ally draining. Every time she’s who was recently hope you have mentioned, I get flashbacks diagnosed with done some about the ways she abused early stage Par- research and are me. Being in the same room kinson’s disease. comforted that with her is uncomfortable. The From all outward there have been saving grace is that we live a appearances, I advances in the thousand miles apart, and I’m appear healthy treatment of not forced to interact with her and I’m living my your illness. We daily. ZITS life as normally both know that She’s getting married next as possible, as at some point year and wants me and my chil- my neurologist a sharp-eyed dren to be in the wedding. I ac- suggested. friend or relative cepted because I felt obligated, My symptom Dear Abby will notice the but I just can’t do it anymore. manifests as a tremor and ask I don’t WANT to do it anymore! right-sided (domi- about it. That’s After all the years of her abuse nant side) hand tremor that I try why I think it’s important you and torment, I just want to be to hide as much as possible. be proactive about what’s going free. The problem: I finally put Covering my hand with a napkin on. However, if you would prefer my foot down and told Alexa in a restaurant, sliding it under to be spared tearful conversa- not to contact me again. 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CANDORVILLE Horoscopes TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Sept. a little joy from your life. Let in in, though, ever aware that 1). The love coming into your the light. there are always new insights. life will grow and grow. You’ll TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Peers will respect your humility. sail the uncharted territory and When working harder doesn’t LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). make your own map in October. solve it, stop. You don’t want When you’re really “on” (as In November, choices that to exhaust your energy in the you’ll find you will frequently be seem monumental are actu- wrong direction. Also, there’s over the next three weeks) your ally as silly as worrying about no need to prove you’re the stories will be like theme park choosing which side of the hardest worker. Anyway, you’re rides that take people out of bread to butter. Not knowing more into getting results. So the atmosphere and into a new makes it exciting. Dive in: It’s ask for advice. world before returning them delicious either way. Sagittarius GEMINI (May 21-June safely back to the car park. and Pisces adore you. Your 21). Contraction is the natural VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. lucky numbers are: 9, 40, 33, reaction to the cold or hardness 22). Some things are beautiful BABY BLUES 27 and 17. of either external or internal because they fit so perfectly ARIES (March 21-April 19). circumstances — a narrowing into a well-defined niche. Other Many situations are ambiguous. of focus and life. Now what will things are beautiful because It’s the way we interpret them you do to counter it? they are so difficult to explain that gives them context and CANCER (June 22-July 22). or define. The latter kind brings meaning. To take a neutral situ- You know a lot on the subject at today’s wonderment. ation and turn it into something hand and will be asked for your LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). negative is to needlessly drain opinion. You’ll be slow to weigh The human fight-or-flight response only works with outside stimuli. No human can run fast enough to get away from his or her inner life. Fighting with it is futile, too. An accepting, gentle conversation will do much good, though. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. BEETLE BAILEY 21). Nothing is interesting until someone is interested in it. When you pay attention and hook into what fascinates you, you’ll make the subject more appealing to others. Your cu- riosity is, in essence, a public service. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- Dec. 21). Relax. Let the stress- ful thoughts float by without grabbing hold of them. There’s a lot running through your head that you can safely dismiss, if only because you’ve already thought it before. What’s new MALLARD FILMORE and important will stand out. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). People show appreciation in the way they know how. Often, it’s not in the timeliest or politest way, but we’re not all coming from the same teaching in that regard. Let it go and accept kindness however it comes. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). They’re seeking the same thing that you are: love, peace and connection. Of course, a fair exchange of goods, services and money would be nice, FAMILY CIRCUS too. You just might get it all. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). When you get a whiff of something that reminds you of the past, this can trigger an incommensurable emotional response in you that’s not an accurate representation of what’s actually going on.

FOR SOLUTION SEE THE CROSSWORD PUZZLE IN CLASSIFIEDS 6B FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com RELIGIOUS BRIEFS be every Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. DivorceCare Pastoral Appreciation Program Pastor is Hugh L. Dent. For information, Meadowood Baptist Church will host Christ Deliverance Center, 622 28th call 662-243-7076. DivorceCare divorce recover seminars St. N., will host an appreciation program and support group from 4:30-6 p.m. Sun- for pastor Joe Eggleston at 3 p.m. Sept. days Aug. 20-Nov. 12 17. Musician Union Hopewell Baptist Church is Fall Sale Angelette Gospel Singers seeking a musician with reasonable rates Mathiston United Methodist Church The Angelette Gospel Singers of GTA who loves the Lord. Call 662-242-4637 or will host a fall sale in its fellowship hall will host their 44th anniversary at 4 p.m. 662-328-3015. from 8 a.m.-noon Sept. 2 featuring home- Sept. 17 at Truevine Church on Artesia Rd. made goodies and white elephant items. Radio program Church Anniversary Apostles Patrick Perkins invites the Revival Calvary Faith Center will celebrate its public to tune in to WTWG, radio 1050 New Zion Pilgrim Baptist Church will 122nd anniversary at 3 p.m. Sept. 17 with AM for Perfecting the Saints Broadcast, host a summer revival at 7 p.m. Sept. 5-7 guest pastor Demario Jefferson. Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. with guest Rev. Carlos Moore. Women Week-End Retreat HURT Prince Hall Day Program Women Ministry of Truevine Church on Evangelist Pat Fisher Douglas invites Rising Star Lodge #31 will host a Artesia Road will have a women’s retreat the public to tune in to WTWG radio 1050 YESTERDAY’S ANSWER Prince Hall Day program at 3 p.m. Sept. Sept. 22-24 with speakers: Pastor Louise AM for HURT-Healing Ultimately Restored Sudoku Carr, Minister Dondria Blancard and Minis- 10 at 16th Section Missionary Baptist Totally from 8-8:30 a.m. Sundays. Sudoku is a number- Church in Starkville with Anthony Neal as ter Cheryl Maree. placing puzzle based on speaker. a 9x9 grid with several Women Prayer and Worship given numbers. The object Fellowship Dinner & Youth is to place the numbers Pastoral Anniversary Service Service 1 to 9 in the empty spaces Friendship MB Church, 1102 12th Pleasant Ridge Faith Center, 923 Ridge Church of the Eternal Word, 120-21 so that each row, each Ave. S., will celebrate the first anniversary Road, hosts a fellowship dinner and youth Street St. in Columbus holds a prayer and column and each 3x3 box of pastor Rev. Dr. Stanley K. McCrary at service every third Sunday. worship service every Thursday from 5-6 contains the same number 3 p.m. Sept. 10 with guest Rev. James p.m. Contact Marie Nabors at 549-4322 only once. The difﬁculty Wright. or 329-1234 for prayer requests. level increases from Prayer for the Youth Monday to Sunday. Every 2nd and 3rd Saturday Pleasant Youth Day Program Ridge Faith Center hosts a prayer for the Prayer ministry Oak Grove Missionary Baptist youth from 2-3 p.m. New Beginning Everlasting Outreach Church’s youth department will host its Ministry invites the public to call in with annual Youth Day program at 2 p.m. Sept. their prayer requests at 662-327-9843. 10 with guest speaker Bishop Robert Free Coffee and Prayer Matthews of Kingdom Vision International Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Church. 2221 14th Ave. N., holds free coffee and Praise and worship service prayer community outreach service from Sulfur Springs MB Church will have a Usher Day 8-9 a.m. every fifth Saturday. For more praise and worship service the last Friday information contact Jesse Slater at 328- of each month at 7 p.m. For information, Sand Creek Chapel Missionary Baptist 4979. call Pastor Henry Mosley at 662-328- Church, 3818 Rockhill Road, will have its annual Usher Day at 10:45 a.m. Sept. 1035. 10. New Beginning Outreach Genesis Church on 18th Ave. N. will Fitness Transformations host new beginning ever lasting out reach The Transformational Church, 2301 Pastor Aid Ministry ministries worship services the first and Pleasant Grove Pools MB Church, Jess Lyons Road, Columbus, MS, 39705, fourth Sunday of every month at 2 p.m. 3000 Waverly Road in West Point, will hosts Boxing Lessons Mondays and host a pastor aid ministry at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. weight-loss Sept. 17 with guest Rev. Charles David- Bible Study boot-camp Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-7 son. Faith Harvest Church Bible class will p.m. and both on Saturday 9-11 a.m.

Trump’s travel restrictions have Muslims on hajj concerned About 16,000 a reality with the height- West African native had might not be able to ened scrutiny.” renewed her green card get back” into the U.S., U.S. Muslims Hamed, who is in his because of a misspelling Hamed said. “The envi- 17th year organizing the and the new document ronment of heightened made pilgrimage pilgrimages, has a client didn’t arrive in time for scrutiny has her nervous who opted not to take traveling. enough. She’s waiting un- to Saudi Arabia the trip this year. The “She’s fearing ... she til next year.”

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DETROIT — Some 16,000 Muslims from the United States are in Saudi Arabia this week to perform the hajj pilgrimage, one of Islam’s most sacred experiences. If the hajj is performed with sincere ACROSS intentions, Muslims be- 1 Debussy work 6 Mail, as payment lieve it can wipe away past 11 Green hue sins, purify the soul and 12 Draw out alleviate worldly stresses. 13 Patron saint of This year, however, young girls Muslims say they have 14 Out of bed never been more anxious 15 Forest female traveling abroad than 16 When a round now, under the Trump starts administration’s rules, 18 Screw up which unleashed protests 19 Hotel feature 20 Jazz lover across the country and 21 Agreement confusion at airports ear- 23 Peripheral lier this year. device Those performing the 25 Young fellow hajj say that while it’s 27 Poivre’s partner never been exactly stress- 28 Yard machine free to fly as a Muslim in 30 Tacit OKs DOWN 22 Bar study America, the new climate 33 Implore 1 Like some dice 24 Comfy place under President Donald 34 Place for a pint 2 Candidate of 2000 26 Leaves Trump has heightened 36 Acquire 3 Some rock 28 Threaten 37 Bring to life anxieties about traveling experts 29 Deep groove 39 Hostile 4 Abel’s mother 31 Lying to Saudi Arabia, where 40 Bank robber’s the hajj is performed. The 5 Kicks back 32 Fashion page advance man 6 Enjoys a favorite topics hajj, which runs for five 41 Car of the ’50s book 33 Burger topper days and ends Monday, 43 42-Down qua- 7 Fix text 35 Hardwood tree draws some 2 million peo- drupled 8 Some rock 38 Convene ple from around the world 44 Adorable one experts 42 See 43-Across each year. All Muslims 45 High homes 9 Old deliverer with the means to do so 46 Party VIPs 10 Doctrine are required to make the 17 MPG-rating org. pilgrimage at least once. “We do find the anxiety level rising at this current time,” said Su- laimaan Hamed, who operates Hajj Pros, an Atlanta-based company organizing hajj trips. “It is

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Kid's toys, opportunities: Columbus, MS 39701 Houses For Rent: South 7140 Northside 10 unit Bank, the holder of said OR email to : clothes, Christmas You are required to mail deed of trust and the MUSIC LESSONS apt complex: $185k Guitar, Bass & Theory: [email protected] trees & more. 217 19TH Street South. or hand deliver a writ- note secured thereby, 2BR/1.5BA. $425/mo. Eastside 8 unit apt ten response to the substituted Underwood $20 per hour LOCAL COMPANY seeks HUGE RUMMAGE sale. complex: $185k Call 662-364-1687 + $425 dep. Call John Complaint for Divorce Law Firm PLLC, as full time employee. 1530 Spivey Road 662-364-1989. Call 352-4776. filed against you in this Trustee therein, as au- If no answer leave Duties include: Sat. 9/2 6-11a. H/h voicemail or text action to DONNA S. thorized by the terms * Janitorial items, furn., large men Lots & Acreage 8600 SMITH, the attorney for thereof, by instrument * Steam Cleaning & women clothes. 321 19TH Street South. RETAINER WALL, drive- 3BR/1.5BA. $475/mo. 33 ACRES, Lamar Co, the Plaintiff, whose dated March 10, 2014 way, foundation, con- * Pick-Up & Delivery Apts For Rent: Other 7080 street address is 501 and recorded in the Of- * Fork-Lift Operation HUGE SALE. 298 + $475 dep. Call John AL. Good hunting, tim- crete/riff raft drainage Horseshoe Loop off 662-364-1989. ber, nice house spot, Seventh Street North, fice of the aforesaid work, remodeling, base- Must pass drug test & 1BR/1BA Historic Down- Suite 7, Columbus, Mis- Chancery Clerk in Book have valid driver's Jess Lyons. Sat. 7 a.m. road frontage, 6mi from ment foundation, re- Shop power tools, dec- town Columbus. sissippi, and whose 2014 at Page 4558; license. Resumes to: $650/mo. Houses For Rent: Caledonia Vernon. $1200/ac. Call pairs, small dump truck orative items, linens 205-609-0264. post office address is and hauling (5-6 yd) load & Blind Box 639, c/o The 662-328-8655 7160 Post Office Box 189, Commercial Dispatch and much more. demolition/lot cleaning. SUMMER SPECIAL. Columbus, Mississippi, WHEREAS, default hav- Burr Masonry 242- PO Box 511 2BR/1BA house. 1 year 39703-0189. Your re- ing been made in the Columbus, MS 39705. Garage Sales: New Hope 4530 1.95 acre lots. 0259. lease. $650/mth w/ Good/bad credit. 10% sponse must be mailed terms and conditions of Chateaux $650/dep. No pets. or hand-delivered within said deed of trust and 106 YORKVILLE Rd. down, as low as SMALL ENGINES. Ser- ROSES DAY SPA (across from Omnova) Available now. 662-574- $199/mo. Eaton Land. thirty (30) days after the the entire debt secured vice & repair all small Looking for a passion- Holly Hills 0227 or 662-356-4958. 1st day of September, thereby, having been de- Sat. 8a-12p. Huge Sale! 662-361-7711 engines. Pick up & deliv- ate, hard working, H/h, furn, beds, etc. 2017, which is the date clared to be due and er with at home service Licensed Nail Tech. Rivergate of the first publication payable in accordance 3BR/1.5BA. Brick. Autos For Sale 9150 available in some Please call 662-327- 278 THORNTON Dr. Apartments CH/A. Caledonia School of this Summons. If with the terms of said areas. 45 yrs exp. Mike 7718, ask for Logan. 9/2, 7-12. Ladies & your response is not deed of trust, and the District. $575/mo. + 2015 TOYOTA Corolla, Merritt 662-574-2343. mens clothes, furn, & $500/dep. Call new tires, 59k mi, runs mailed or hand de- legal holder of said in- h/h items Studio livered, a judgment by debtedness, Bancorp- The Commercial Dis- 662-352-4776. great $13,200. Call WALLPAPER SERVICE patch is seeking a full 501-545-7750. default will be entered South Bank, having re- Removal & paint prep. General Merchandise 4600 1 & 2 Bedroom against you for the quested the under- time sales rep for an es- Houses For Rent: Starkville Specializing in small tablished territory in Apartments Campers & RVs 9300 money or other relief de- signed Substituted sheetrock jobs incl Columbus. Our sales LG (LIFE's Good) Wash- 7170 manded in the Com- Trustee to execute the dobb, stipple, crowfoot, reps spend most of er & Dryer set. Great 2 Bedroom Townhouses TOMBIGBEE RV Park, plaint. trust and sell said land & smooth ceiling patch- their time calling on condition & great fea- 111 NATHAN Hale Dr. located on Wilkins Wise and property in accord- es. 40yrs exp. Mike area businesses and tures. $600, cash. 662- and Furnished Units Starkville, MS 39759. Rd & Waverly Rd. Full You must also file the ance with the terms of Merritt 662-574-2343. working with those busi- 549-2039. Green Oaks area. Hookups avail. original of your re- said deed of trust for Available 3BR/2BA. Available nesses to develop ef- OFFICE CHAIRS (exc $295/mo. 662-328- sponse with the Clerk of the purpose of raising WORK WANTED: fective marketing cam- Sept. 1. $925 per mo. 8655 or 662-574-7879. this Court within a reas- the sums due thereun- Licensed & Bonded-car- condition), large office Mon-Fri 8:30 - 5:30 770-714-5957. paigns. We sell newspa- desk, entertainment onable time afterward. der, together with attor- pentry, painting, & de- per print, magazine print neys fees, Substituted molition. Landscaping, center and MEDICAL Trucks, Vans & Buses 9500 and online advertising. 328-8254 © The Dispatch Houses For Rent: Other 7180 Issued under my hand Trustees fees and ex- bush hogging, clean-up EQUIPMENT for sale. 662-889-5053 102 Newbell Rd |Columbus and the seal of this pense of sale; work, pressure washing, The ideal candidate is 3BR/1.5BA, nice, coun- Court, this the 10th day moving help & furniture competitive, self-motiv- try home available in of August, A.D., 2017. NOW, THEREFORE, WE, repair. 662-242-3608 Sporting Goods 4720 OAK MANOR ated and likes to have a Apts for rent. Brooksville $575/mo. Underwood Law Firm good laugh. Great for starting a fam- LISA YOUNGER NEESE PLLC, Substituted Trust- Lawn Care / Landscaping GUN SMITH. Over 50 901 11th St. S. yrs. exp. (As good as 662-630-5097 ily or settling into retire- Chancery Clerk of ee in said deed of trust, 1470 Compensation includes ment. View by appoint- 2002 CHEVROLET Lowndes will on the 15th day of a base wage plus com- the best, better than SILVERADO 1500 Z71. most). New & used DOWNTOWN APART- ment only. County, Mississippi September, 2017, offer JESSE & BEVERLY'S mission. Bonus com- Call 303.549.8359. Very good condition, Post Office Box 684 for sale at public outcry guns, new scopes, re- MENT. Large, open stu- LAWN SERVICE. missions are awarded dio-style floor plan. Tall 150k miles, 4WD, 5.3 Columbus, Mississippi for cash to the highest monthly when goals are pairs, rebuilding, clean- Cleanup, Fall cleanup, ceilings, exposed brick engine 8Cyl, automatic. 39703-0684 bidder, and sell within exceeded. Health insur- ing & scopes, mounted Land For Rent / Lease 7190 $2100. 6017593974 landscaping, siding, & zeroed on range, an- walls, hardwood floors, legal hours (being tree cutting. 356-6525. ance and other bene- BY:/s/Shantrell W. between the hours of fits are available. tique guns restored, & dishwasher, washer/dry- QUIET, SAFE mobile er. This apartment has Five Questions: Granderson D.C. 11:00 A.M. and 4:00 Painting & Papering 1620 wood refinished. Ed home park in great New P.M.) at the Main front Sales experience is pre- Sanders, West Point. large windows that look Hope location. Lots only down on Fifth Street. Publish: 9/1, 9/8 & door of the County CLIFF'S PAINTING. Cliff ferred but not required. Take 45 Alt. Turn right available for lease: 9/15/17 Courthouse at Colum- A drive to be success- on Yokohoma Blvd. Go $750/mo, $750 depos- $160 SW and $180 Baswell. Free estim- it. No smoking, no pets. bus, County of ates. Interior/Exterior ful is required though. 8 mi. east & turn left on DBLW. Convenient to 1 Australia Lowndes, State of Mis- Email cover letters and Darracott Rd & go 2 mi. Call Peter 662-574- store, pharm., churches work. 30 years experi- 1561 sissippi, the following ence. Many references. resumes to Open Tue-Fri. 9a-5p & and YMCA. Lease, dep. The following vehicles described property situ- 662-327-9079. [email protected] Sat. 9a-12p. Call for and excellent ref. req. have been abandoned ated in the County of 662-386-0006. appt. 662-494-6218. 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apart- 601-310-3528 Pam. at Marty's Service Cen- Lowndes, State of Mis- VAN DRIVERS IMMEDI- ments & Townhouses. 2 Table ter. 1233 Gardner Blvd, sissippi, to-wit: SULLIVAN'S PAINT ATELY. Approx. 30 hrs Pets 5150 1BR/1BA Apt. $335 Office Spaces For Rent 7300 Columbus, MS. SERVICE per week transporting 2BR/1BA Apt. $410- tennis Lot No. 4 of Lynn Es- Certified in lead AKC GERMAN Shep- $460. 2BR/2BA 3BR OFFICE SPACE Avail- animals in OCHS vans herd puppies. Exc. ped. 1996 FORD RANGER tates, a subdivision of removal. Offering spe- to North where homes /2BA Townhouses able in Historic Down- VIN# Lowndes County, Mis- cial prices on interior & Blk, blk/silv & blk/red. $550-$800. No HUD al- town Columbus. 420 waiting. Must pass driv- Vet checked, w/s. Tak- 1FTCR10AXTUA56204 sissippi, as shown by exterior painting, pres- ing & criminal bkgd lowed. Lease, deposit, Sq. Ft. 328-8655. map or plat thereof of sure washing & sheet ing deposits. credit check required. 3 Tiberius check. Competitive pay. 662-213-4609 2002 FORD ESCAPE record in Plat Book 4 at rock repairs. Details at: Coleman Realty. 329- Rooms For Rent 7450 VIN# Page 3 of the land re- Free Estimates 2323 facebook/ochsms Lost & Found Pets 5160 1FMYU01122KC19219 cords of Lowndes Call 435-6528 Send resume & cover BEDROOM COM- County, Mississippi. Commercial Property For letter to: 1-YR old female pitbull. PLETELY furn. in West 4 Aikido 1999 FORD MUSTANG Subject to the restrict- Plumbing 1680 fosterochs@ Rent 7100 Point. Furn, appl, utilit- VIN# ive covenants and con- Black/white. Louise. bellsouth.net $200 reward. 251- ies & cable. $125/wk 1FAFP4043XF118668 ditions recorded in ACME, INC. GREAT BLUECUTT Road 6498. Steens area. or $500/mo. No dep. Deed Book 634 at Stan McCown location - office building: 662-295-4701. 1995 TOYOTA COROLLA Licensed Plumber 5 East Pages 451-452 and Apts For Rent: Northside 7010 front reception area, 4 VIN# amended by instrument 662-386-2915 offices, and a confer- Houses For Sale: Other 8500 JT2EL55D7S0001566 recorded in Deed Book 2BR, FULLY furnished ence room. Reasonable 652 at Pages 360-362 Stump Removal 1790 rent! 2000 FORD MUSTANG WASTE MANAGEMENT apt. W&D, lights & wa- all of the land records ter incl. No pets or chil- Call 662-328-1976, VIN# is hiring a Heavy Duty leave message. of Lowndes County, Mis- dren, two people max. 1FAFP404XYF152334 Mechanic in Vernon, AL! sissippi; subject also to $200/wk. Minimum all utility and drainage Great benefits and com- RESTAURANT SPACE Featured lease, 2 mos or more. 2001 BUICK LESABRE petitive pay! Apply on- easements as reserved Weathers Rentals, Open available in historic VIN# line at on the recorded map or 8-4, M-F. 662-327-5133 downtown. 3000 SQ FT 1G4HP54KX14209422 plat of said subdivision. www.wm.com/careers in front, 1800 SQ FT in or call 844.969.6754. FOR RENT rear. 574-7879 or 328- Home 1999 MERCURY GRAND WE WILL CONVEY only ALLSTUMP GRINDING EASY STREET 8655 MARQUIS such title as is vested SERVICE Medical / Dental 3300 PROPERTIES - 1 & 2BR VIN# in Underwood Law Firm GET 'ER DONE! very clean & main- Houses For Rent: Northside 2MEFM74W7XX705748 PLLC as Substituted We can grind all your LPN’s - Don’t Miss this tained. Soundproof. 18 7110 Trustee. stumps. Hard to reach Opportunity! units which I maintain 1995 FORD RANGER places, blown over Baptist Medical Group personally & promptly. I $475/MO + $475 dep. VIN# WITNESS OUR SIGNA- roots, hillsides, back- Internal Medicine & rent to all colors: red, 2BR/1BA. Carport, 1FTCR10U2PRA88081 TURE, this the 18th day yards, pastures. Free Peds Clinic yellow, black & white. I stove, fridge, w/d hook- of August, 2017. estimates. You find it, Apply Online Today: rent to all ages 18 yrs. up. Lease & credit 2006 CADILLAC CTS we'll grind it! http://www.baptist to not dead. My duplex check. HUD approved. VIN# Underwood Law Firm 662-361-8379 online.org/careers/ apts. are in a very quiet Coleman Realty 662- 1G6DM57T460142575 PLLC 901-227-3257 & peaceful environment. 329-2323. SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE Tree Services 1860 EOE 24/7 camera surveil- 2003 FORD CROWN lance. Rent for 1BR 508 19TH Street North. 198 Betty Drive - Columbus, MS VICTORIA BY: Catherine W. Under- A&T Tree Service Sales / Marketing 3600 $600 w/1yr lease + se- FOR SALE OR LEASE. 4 VIN# wood Bucket truck & stump curity dep. Incl. water, Bed/2Bath, recently re- $214,900 2FAFP71W03X140711 Majority Member removal. Free est. THE COMMERCIAL sewer & trash ($60 modeled, central H&A, Serving Columbus DISPATCH is in search value), all appliances in- appliances, single car- Beautiful family home in upper North Columbus! 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA Control# since 1987. Senior of an excellent newspa- cl. & washer/dryer. If port. Available 9/1/17. Wonderful 2 acre lot with lots of privacy! The wrap VIN# Brents, Johnny/BCS citizen disc. Call Alvin @ per subscription sales- this sounds like a place $800/mo to lease OR 1N4AL11D22C159581 242-0324/241-4447 person to work the Mon- you would like to live $69,000 to buy. Excel- around porches are to die for!! This home features PUBLISH: 08/25/2017, "We'll go out on a limb roe County area. Must call David Davis @ 662- lent references a must. 2006 CHEVROLET IM- 09/01/2017, for you!" be able to sell door-to- 242-2222. But if can- Call Long & Long @ which include SS appliances, huge kitchen island, PALA 09/08/2017 door, KIOSK & work in- not pay your rent, like to 662-328-0770. large room sizes, tall ceilings, fireplace, tons of VIN# J&A TREE REMOVAL dependently. Must be party & disturb others, 2G1WB58K469209823 Work from a bucket able to pass drug you associate w/crimin- COLONIAL TOWN- recent remodeling and much more. Great location State of Mississippi truck. Insured/bonded. screen if hired. For als & cannot get along HOUSES. 2 & 3 bed- IF THESE VEHICLES ARE County of Lowndes Call Jimmy for a free es- more information apply w/others, or drugs is room w/ 2-3 bath town- very close to schools shopping and Columbus Air NOT CLAIMED THEY timate 662-386-6286. to The Commercial Dis- your thang, you won't houses. $600/$750. Force Base! You don’t want to miss this one! WILL BE PUT UP FOR Legal Notice patch at 516 Main like me because I'm old 662-549-9555. Ask for PUBLIC SALE ON THE General Help Wanted 3200 Street in Columbus, school, don't call!!!! Glenn or lv. message. 2ND DAY OF OCTOBER, Columbus Jones Enter- MS. No phone calls ac- Kendra Bell 2017 AT 10:00 AM AT CUSTOMER SERVICE 1, 2, 3 BEDROOM apart- prise, Inc., dba ComFor- cepted. JESS LYONS Road, 4BR Licensed Real Estate Agent MARTY'S SERVICE CEN- Care Home Care will position available for ments & townhouses. Swoope Insurance Call for more info. 662- house for $1200/mo. Office: 662-328-1150 TER, 1233 GARDNER hold it's quarterly meet- © The Dispatch BLVD, COLUMBUS MS. Agency. Truck Driving 3700 549-1953. Newly renovated, sur- ing on Sept 21, 2017 at rounded by 15 acres, Cell: 662-386-9750 5:00 pm. [email protected] PUBLISH: 9/1, 9/8, & Experience in the OTR DRIVERS UPSTAIRS STUDIO Apt. next to newly stocked AMORY, MS $350/mth rent & dep fishing ponds. Caledo- 9/15/2017 The meeting will be held Property/Casualty Hub Miles Pay. Home req. Convenient to town nia schools. Call 662- at 118 So. McCrary Rd., Insurance Industry pre- During the Week & & CAFB. No hud. No 327-0903, ext 35 to Suite 114 Columbus, ferred, Not required. Every Weekend. Class A pets. 662-328-2340 schedule appointment. MS 39702. The meet- 4170 Hwy 45 N, Columbus, MS IN THE CHANCERY Benefits available. License. Three Years ing is open to the pub- Verifiable Experience Houses For Sale: Other 8500 Houses For Sale: Other 8500 COURT OF LOWNDES lic. Salary negotiable, COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI based on experience. Required. 662-257-0605 Columbus Jones, Please send resume to IN RE:THE ESTATE OF Director of Operations Swoope Insurance, EDDIE LEE GORE, DE- PO Box 787, SEEKING FLATBED CEASED Publish: 9/1/2017 Columbus, MS 39703 drivers. Rickman Broth- Featured Featured EDWARD LEE GORE, AD- Or Email to ers Trucking. 2-years MINISTRATOR [email protected] flatbed exp. required. Building & Remodeling 1120 Coil exp. required. CAUSE NO. 2015-0086- NO WALK INS, PLEASE. Home every weekend CONSTRUCTION AND and most nights. Excel- Home Home D REMODEL WORK EXPERIENCED CARE at- lent pay. Call Brian @ NOTICE TO CREDITORS WANTED. Carpentry, tendant wanted. Help 662-386-0464. small concrete jobs, handicapped man in his STATE OF MISSISSIPPI electrical, plumbing, home. References and Bargain Column 4180 COUNTY OF LOWNDES metal roofing, mobile background check re- home roof coating and quired. Full-time or part- (ONE) FIRESTONE tire Letters of Administra- underpinning. No job time. Call afternoon: P235/55R17, $50. tion have been granted too small. 549-7031. 662-329-3234. Call 662-328-6760. and issued to the under- signed upon the Estate General Help Wanted 3200 of Eddie Lee Gore, De- Tom Hatcher, LLC ceased, by the Chan- Custom Construction, cery Court of Lowndes Restoration, Remodel- County, Mississippi on ing, Repair, Insurance 2010 Hidden Valley Dr. - Columbus, MS 192 Swoope Dr. - Columbus, MS the 15th day of August, claims. 662-364-1769. 2017. This is to give no- Licensed & Bonded $188,650 tice to all persons hav- $154,900 ing claims against said TONY DOYLE This gorgeous home has been completely CABINETS & estate to probate and remodeled! Great location in Hidden Valley. Move Adorable, move-in ready home in register same with the CONSTRUCTION Chancery Clerk of in ready and features new flooring, paint, back New hope with updated flooring, Lowndes County, Mis- sissippi, within 90 splash, and fixtures. Two large living areas, private kitchen, and living area. Home has a (ninety) days from the courtyard, low maintenance yard, and two car date of the first publica- large fenced in backyard perfect for tion. A failure to so pro- carport with large storage room. Located at the end bate and register said of a quiet street with beautiful homes surrounding entertaining. A Fantastic family home! claim will forever bar the Tile, Hardwood floors, same. Cabinets, Vinyl Siding, it! Don’t miss out on this must see home! Painting, Window & This the 16th day of Au- Door Replacement & gust, 2017. Kendra Bell Kendra Bell Framing, Remodeling, Licensed Real Estate Agent Licensed Real Estate Agent Concrete & Roofing. Edward Lee Gore Free Bids Office: 662-328-1150 Office: 662-328-1150 © The Dispatch Administrator of the Es- 662-769-0680 Cell: 662-386-9750 © The Dispatch Cell: 662-386-9750 tate of [email protected] [email protected] Eddie Lee Gore, De- W S Construction. Build- ceased ing, remodeling & roofing. Backhoe & dump- PUBLISH: 8/18, 8/25 & truck service. 9/1/17 (662) 242-3471. 4170 Hwy 45 N, Columbus, MS 4170 Hwy 45 N, Columbus, MS 8B FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com