State Flag: Magnolia Could Replace Old Rebel Symbol

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CDISPATCH.COM 75 ¢ Newsstand | 40 ¢ Home Delivery Thursday | September 3, 2020 State flag: Magnolia could replace old rebel symbol If voters accept the design on the November ballot, it will become the new state flag; if they reject it, the design process will start anew BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS sign that featured a shield with and Mississippi will remain a state The Associated Press wavy lines representing water. without a flag for a while longer. “We’ll send a message that we The commission decided JACKSON — Mississippi vot- live in the future and not in the Wednesday that leading to the No- ers will decide whether to accept past,” former Mississippi Supreme vember election, it will promote a new state flag with a magnolia to Court Justice Reuben Anderson, the magnolia flag by calling it the replace an old one legislators re- the flag commission chairman, “In God We Trust” flag. tired under pressure because it in- said after the vote. “More than any other time in cluded the Confederate battle em- The single design will go on our country, we need the mercy blem that’s widely seen as racist. the November ballot. If voters ac- and grace of God,” said commis- A commission voted 8-1 Courtesy image/Mississippi Department of Archives and History cept the design, it will become the sion member TJ Taylor, who is an The State Flag Commission chose “The New Magnolia” de- Wednesday to recommend the new state flag. If they reject it, the attorney and policy director for the sign on Wednesday as the candidate for a new flag. Voters will magnolia over one other final de- design process will start anew — See STATE FLAG, 3A decide whether they approve the design on the Nov. 3 ballot.

BUSINESS MOVES CALEDONIA SENIOR CLASS PARADE WITH MARY Friendly City Books prepares for opening PLUS: The Ranch House Diner has new owner

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riend- ly FCity Books hopes to open in Columbus in Novem- ber. Emily Liner, a 2004 Mis- Mary Pollitz sissippi Antranik Tavitian/Dispatch Staff School for Members of the Caledonia High School senior class of 2021 drive through downtown Caledonia for a senior parade on Mon- Mathematics and Science alumna, day. Lowndes County School District students started back this week. lived in Washington, D.C., for more than a decade before deciding to move back to the Friendly City. For a few years, Liner has returned to the Mississippi Univer- sity for Women campus to teach at Governor’s School. While in town SMART serves as some residents’ sole last year, she realized she wanted to open an independent bookstore in the Friendly City. means of transportation during pandemic “Last year when I was here, I ic, “we know those people realized that there wasn’t an inde- Bus system recently added two stops on Louisville have no other transporta- pendent bookstore, but I was look- tion options,” Dumas told ing for a local store to support,” Street, considering one on Garrard Road The Dispatch. Liner said. “I started to talk to BY TESS VRBIN SMART expanded friends in the area, and when the The Mississippi State University [email protected] from MSU’s on-campus Books-A-Million did finally close campus closed in March, but SMART buses — which are free to ride — still transit system in 2014 in May it kind of felt like a sign.” The Starkville-MSU Area Rapid carried 14,500 riders between March and began offering buses As of now, Liner is fine-tuning Dumas Transit bus system has seen more than 15 and Aug. 8, Jeremiah Dumas, MSU’s and routes in the city. The location details for her brick-and- 4 million riders since it began in 2013, director of parking and transit services, program is funded primarily through a mortar book shop and hopes to and the COVID-19 coronavirus pan- told Starkville aldermen at their Tues- Federal Transit Authority grant, and open downtown near Fifth and demic has highlighted how necessary day meeting. Starkville and Oktibbeha County con- Main streets. public transportation is for some area Since going out in public has been tribute $50,000 each. For now, she is also building residents, local leaders say. largely inadvisable due to the pandem- her inventory to start an online See TRANSPORTATION, 6A bookstore that will be running by Oct. 1. “For a lot of folks, when they have a book specifically in mind, they’ll go to Amazon and buy a book,” Liner said. “What I would Oktibbeha supes disqualify election commissioner candidate like to do is recreate the experi- tee ballot in November 2018 ence of discovering new books that Establishment of residency within two years left ‘gray area’ maybe you didn’t know about.” meant she would not meet For Liner, and many other avid BY TESS VRBIN trict 3 election commissioner ning to challenge Republican the requirement of living in readers, there’s just something [email protected] after the incumbent ques- incumbent Myles Carpenter. Oktibbeha County for a full about shopping locally for a book. tioned his opponent’s time as His Columbus-based attor- two years before the 2020 She said there’s a lot of creativity Oktibbeha supervisors a permanent resident of the ney, William Starks, told the election. Election day is Nov. and artists in the Columbus area, voted 3-1 in a special-call county. board of supervisors that 3 this year, and in 2018 it was and she hopes to bring an addi- meeting Wednesday to dis- Catherine Van Halsema, Van Halsema’s decision to Nov. 6. See BUSINESS, 6A qualify a candidate for Dis- an independent, was run- vote in Indiana via an absen- See SUPES, 3A

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DISPATCH CUSTOMER SERVICE 328-2424 | NEWSROOM 328-2471 2A THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Biden: Trump ignores pandemic, stokes unrest, solves neither ‘We need emergency support funding for our Biden raises over $360 million in August BY BRIAN SLODYSKO schools — and we need The Associated Press it now. ... Not whipping WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden raised $364 million in August, a record sum that will give him ample up fear and division — resources to compete in the final two months of the campaign against President Donald Trump. not inciting violence Biden struggled to raise money early in the primary. But since he became the presumptive nominee in the spring, money has poured into in our streets.’ his campaign. In July, he all but closed the huge cash-on-hand advantage enjoyed by Trump, who held $300 million in reserve. BY BILL BARROW Biden’s August total, which was announced on Wednesday, speaks to AND WILL WEISSERT the enthusiasm among Democrats to oust Trump from office. The Associated Press The flood of new contributions came from grassroots supporters, as W IL MINGT ON, well as deep-pocketed donors, and should alleviate any lingering con- Del. — Joe Biden is cern over whether Democrats will be able to inundate the airwaves in calling the struggle key states. to reopen U.S. schools “These numbers humble me,” Biden wrote in a message to support- amid the coronavi- ers. “Even in a global recession, working families set aside some money rus a “national emer- to power this campaign, and a little bit added up in a big way.” gency” and accusing President Donald declared, should be able to lead and lawless cities from taking Fed- Trump of turning his Biden through multiple crises at the same eral dollars while they let anarchists back to stoke passions instead about time. harm people, burn buildings, and unrest in America’s cities. “Where is the president? Why ruin lives and businesses.” To that The Democratic presidential nom- isn’t he working on this?,” Biden end, he signed a memorandum di- inee’s broadsides came a day ahead asked. “We need emergency sup- recting agencies to review federal of his own trip to Kenosha, Wiscon- port funding for our schools — and funding sent to Seattle, New York sin, where Biden said he wants to we need it now. Mr. President, that is City, Washington and Portland, Or- help “heal” a city reeling from anoth- your job. That’s what you should be egon. er police shooting of a Black man. focused on — getting our kids back The opposing Biden and Trump The wounding of Jacob Blake and to school. Not whipping up fear and events reflected the clear fault lines subsequent demonstrations have division — not inciting violence in of the general election campaign. made the political battleground state our streets.” Each man casts the other as a threat a focal point for debate over police Trump answered almost imme- to Americans’ day-to-day security, and protest violence, as well as the diately with his own event in North but Trump uses “law and order” as actions of vigilante militias. Carolina, where he continued cast- his rallying cry while Biden pushes Biden assailed Trump for his vil- ing the protests generally as “violent a broader referendum on Trump’s ifying of protesters as well as his mobs here at home” that must be met competence, temperament and val- handling of the pandemic that has with a strong show of force. “These ues. killed nearly 190,000 Americans people know one thing: strength,” Biden said Wednesday that he’d and crippled the national economy, he said. If local leaders would ask for use existing federal disaster law leaving millions out of work, schools federal muscle, Trump said, “We’ll to direct funding to schools to help straining to deal with students in have it done in one hour.” them reopen safely, and he urged classrooms or at home and parents Trump later tweeted, “My Ad- Trump to “get off Twitter” and “nego- struggling to keep up. An Ameri- ministration will do everything in tiate a deal” with Congress on more can president, Trump’s challenger its power to prevent weak mayors pandemic aid.

Budget deficit to hit record $3.3T due to virus, recession The spike in the deficit means that more than triple the 2019 11 percent behind last shortfall and more than year. Corporate tax col- federal debt will exceed annual gross double the levels experi- lections are down 34 per- enced after the market cent. domestic product next year meltdown and Great Re- The economy shut cession of 2008-09. Gov- down in the spring so BY ANDREW TAYLOR Budget Office said. ernment spending, fueled people could be in isola- The Associated Press The spike in the deficit by four coronavirus re- tion, in a failed national means that federal debt sponse measures, would attempt to defeat the pan- WASHINGTON — will exceed annual gross register at $6.6 trillion, demic. That shutdown led The federal budget deficit domestic product next $2 trillion-plus more than lawmakers and President is projected to hit a record year — a milestone that 2019. Donald Trump to pump $3.3 trillion as huge gov- would put the U.S. where The recession has money into business sub- ernment expenditures to it was in the aftermath of caused a drop in tax reve- sidies, larger unemploy- fight the coronavirus and World War II, when accu- nues, but the changes are ment benefits, $1,200 di- to prop up the economy mulated debt exceeded not as dramatic as seen rect payments and other have added more than $2 the size of the economy. on the spending side, stimulus steps that have trillion to the federal led- The $3.3 trillion figure with individual income helped the economy in ger, the Congressional released Wednesday is tax collections running the short term.

CDC tells states: Be ready to distribute vaccines on Nov. 1 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS proval driven by political Corp., which has contract- requirements that would considerations ahead of a ed with CDC to distribute prevent these facilities PROVIDENCE, R.I. — presidential election, rath- vaccines to places includ- from becoming fully op- The federal government er than science. ing state and local health erational by November 1, has told states to prepare In a letter to governors departments and hospi- 2020,” Redfield wrote. for a coronavirus vaccine dated Aug. 27, Robert Red- tals. He wrote that any waiv- to be ready to distribute by field, director of the U.S. “CDC urgently re- ers will not compromise Nov. 1. Centers for Disease Con- quests your assistance in the safety or effectiveness The timeline raised control and Prevention, said expediting applications for of the vaccine. The Asso- cern among public health states “in the near future” these distribution facili- ciated Press obtained the experts about an “October will receive permit appli- ties and, if necessary, asks letter, which was first re- surprise” — a vaccine ap- cations from McKesson that you consider waiving ported by McClatchy. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 3A Supes Missing Clay County Continued from Page 1A The Oktibbeha County man’s body found in Election Commission has five members, one from Oktibbeha County each district, that serve four-year terms. The com- DISPATCH STAFF REPORT mission is responsible for “managing all aspects A missing Clay County fisherman’s body was of general and special found Tuesday in an Oktibbeha County pond, elections in the county, Deputy Coroner Billy Miller confirmed to The maintaining an up-to-date Dispatch this morning. list of registered voters, Jerome Blake, 69, went missing Monday hiring and training poll while fishing. His body was found on Branson workers, and assisting in Lane off of Turkey Creek Road in southeastern the resolution of election Oktibbeha County and has been sent to Jackson challenges,” according to for an autopsy to determine cause of death, Mill- the county website. er said. Van Halsema’s attorney, Sam Begley of Jack- son, cited several 2018 social media posts as proof of Van Halsema establish- ing herself in Starkville in the summer of 2018. Tess Vrbin/Dispatch Staff She had just finished the Jackson-based attorney Sam Begley, left, and District 3 resident Catherine Van Hal- spring semester at Indi- sema listen during the Oktibbeha County board of supervisors special-call meeting ana University when she Wednesday to determine whether Van Halsema met the two-year residency requirement moved into a house on to run for election commissioner. The board voted 3-1 to disqualify her on the premise that her decision to vote via absentee ballot in Indiana in November 2018 meant she Critz Street with Jay Hur- still considered herself an Indiana resident within two years of the 2020 election. dle, then her fiance and now her husband. Begley County because absen- qualify Van Halsema from Montgomery said the also used bank and uni- tee ballots are mailed be- running for election com- date of the 2018 election versity records to prove fore election day and she missioner. was the determining fac- Van Halsema had been would have mailed it from Supervisors tor. using the Critz Street ad- Starkville. M a r v e l l “She cast that absentee dress as her permanent Starks’ counter argu- Howard of ballot, so she still consid- address for more than two ment was that an absentee District 3 ered herself a resident years. ballot proves the intent to and Joe Wil- (of Indiana) in my eyes,” He cited state supreme return to the other place. liams of Dis- Montgomery said. court cases that have “If she wanted to trict 5 voted Van Halsema told The ruled residence as a per- establish that she had yes with Montgomery Dispatch she was “not son’s “true fixed perma- abandoned it, then she Montgom- satisfied” with the board’s nent home and principal shouldn’t have made a ery. District 2 Supervisor decision and will discuss establishment.” representation that (she Orlando Trainer voted no, with Begley the option of “Living is domestici- was) still a resident (of In- and District 4 Supervisor appealing it. She said her ty, it’s living in a house, diana),” Starks said. Bricklee Miller was ab- campaign had been cen- it’s going to the grocery Board Attorney Rob sent. tered on increasing voter store,” Begley said. “It’s Roberson agreed the ar- Montgomery and engagement and educa- getting your mail at a gument was not whether Trainer both told The Dis- tion. house, opening the mail, Van Halsema intended patch the “gray area” in “Whether or not my paying the bills... A living to establish herself in Van Halsema’s casting of name is on the ballot in arrangement is not some- Starkville but whether an absentee ballot was the November, I fully intend thing that goes on at a she intended to abandon reason for their votes. to continue to register precinct.” her residency in Indiana. Trainer said he be- new voters in our district, Begley also said the After a closed-door lieved the voters of Dis- educate them on how date of the 2018 election discussion, District 1 Su- trict 3 should have had to vote and make sure was not the determining pervisor and Board Pres- the opportunity to decide they’re able to vote in No- factor in Van Halsema’s ident John Montgomery whether Van Halsema vember,” Van Halsema residency in Oktibbeha suggested a vote to dis- should hold office, while said.

State flag Continued from Page 1A state House speaker. After the meeting ‘I think they did a good job. It’s, I think, a well-done flag.’ Wednesday, the magno- Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves lia flag was raised on a pole outside the Old Cap- to the final two last week. are the magnolia state,” is one of the nine flag itol Museum in Jackson, Creators of the final said Vaughan, 43. “If it’s commissioners. Giles where it fluttered in a designs said their work appealing to the eyes, it tweaked the design to brisk breeze. reflects a love for Missis- will be accepted.” strengthen some ele- Later in the day, Re- sippi and a desire for a The magnolia on that ments of it. publican Gov. Tate Reeves banner that a wide range flag came from Sue Anna The other flag with the praised the magnolia de- of people can fly with Joe, a Greenwood native red-and-white shield on sign. pride. living in San Francisco. a dark blue background “I think they did a good The magnolia flag has Her parents were born in also had the single star job,” Reeves said. “It’s, I the state flower on a dark China, and they moved made of diamond shapes. think, a well-done flag.” blue background with to the United States in The banner, nicknamed Legislators shelved red bars on either end. the 1960s. Joe, 44, said the “Great River Flag,” is the Confederate-themed The flower is encircled by Tuesday that as a person flag two months ago stars representing Mis- of Chinese background by graphic designer Mi- against the backdrop of sissippi as the 20th state. growing up in Mississip- cah Whitson, who grew widespread protests over It also has a single star pi, she felt “disassociat- up in Alabama, graduat- racial injustice. The flag made of diamond shapes ed” with the flag the state ed from the University had been divisive for de- representing the Native had used since 1894. She of Mississippi and now cades in a state with a 38 American people who heard white people say lives in Boston. The com- percent Black population. lived on the land before the Confederate symbol mission Wednesday also The final push for change others arrived. represented their ances- gave Whitson, 39, credit came from business, ed- The magnolia flag is a tors and African Amer- for helping design the ucation, religious and combination of elements icans say it represented magnolia flag. sports groups — includ- submitted by six people. slavery. ing, notably, the Missis- Four live in Mississippi, “I felt like I was part of sippi Baptist Convention and the others live in San a broken family,” she said. and the Southeastern Francisco and Massachu- Joe said she watched Conference. setts. online as Mississippi leg- By law, the new flag Graphic designer islators voted to retire cannot include the Con- Rocky Vaughan of Acker- the old flag. Because she federate battle flag, and it man, Mississippi, created has worked in design, she must have the phrase, “In the overall design of the felt it was her civic duty God We Trust.” Requiring magnolia flag, which was to submit a proposal. She the religious phrase on altered with work from chose a magnolia because the new flag helped per- others. He said Tuesday she believes the flower suade some conservative that he started working is an easily recognizable legislators to retire the on designs years ago, symbol of Mississippi. old one. when Mississippi res- “I still very much love The public submitted idents were bickering my home state,” Joe said. nearly 3,000 designs. The about the flag with the Kara Giles of Oxford commission — with mem- Confederate image. also worked on the mag- bers appointed by the “What I wanted to do nolia flag. She’s a graphic governor, lieutenant gov- was show every Missis- designer and executive ernor and House speaker sippian that there’s a com- assistant to Oxford May- — narrowed the choices promise out there, and we or Robyn Tannehill, who

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ZACK PLAIR, Managing Editor BETH PROFFITT Advertising Director The MICHAEL FLOYD Circulation/Production Manager Opinion Dispatch MARY ANN HARDY Controller SLIMANTICS Magnolia Flag faces an uphill climb n Wednesday, the state’s flag O commission made its selection for a new state flag. With more than 3,000 flag submissions, the eight members narrowed the list to two finalists — the Great River Flag and the Magnolia Flag, the latter designed by Rocky Slim Smith Vaughn of Starkville. Wednesday, the commission voted 8-1 for the Magnolia Flag. Now all that remains is for voters to approve the new flag at the polls on Nov. 3. Easy-breezy, right? No. it’s not. Nothing is ever really easy in Mis- sissippi as long as there is an option for the state to make an ass out of itself. And here again, we see why the Magnolia Flag is far from becoming the official state flag. By the way, you won’t see the words “Mag- nolia Flag” on the ballot. As part of its selection process, the commission gave the flag a new name: The “In God We Trust Flag.” When the Legislature voted to replace the state’s Jim Crow flag bearing the Confederate flag in its canton, it also set up a commission to VOICE OF THE PEOPLE come up with a replacement and mandated that the new flag must incorporate the words “In God We Trust” in its design. Letters to the editor I suggested that the phrase be written in Ara- Editor’s note: The following four letters are in In any case, like all contributors here, including bic as a means of showing that our state believes response to a Wednesday letter in which the author those who you wish to silence, I am a citizen of this in freedom of religion, but Mississippi is not expressed fatigue in reading both anti-Trump and city, of this state, and of this country. I also pay both ready to go that far just yet. My gut tells me that left-leaning letters to the editor. my taxes and my subscription to The Dispatch. As the Legislature would ban all religions aside from Ronald Reagan once famously said, “I paid for this Christianity and, perhaps, Judaism, if it could get No Mr. McLaughlin, you are not the only one tired microphone!” away with it. They can’t, of course. So this is the of those endless streams of delusional hogwash being Lastly, regarding your letter’s final sentence, “… next best thing. perpetrated on Dispatch readers. I am in total agree- perhaps one day they will look back on these submis- So even though the Magnolia Flag, like all the ment with you. I have reached the point of just ignor- sions and ask themselves, ‘What was I thinking?’” flag submissions, features the Legislature-man- ing them. They are so full of “Trump Derangement When hell freezes over, sir. Not that I have much dated words, on the ballot it will be the “In God Syndrome,” that they are blind to all the accomplish- to worry about there. President Trump’s disastrous We Trust” flag. ments of his presidency. Typical liberal thinking in 50’s-era environmental policies have made it clear This is the sort of thing we see all the time my opinion. No positive ideas on how to make things that will never happen. when the state really, really wants to put its better…just bashing! Thanks for letting us know that The real solution? My first thought: Mr. McLaugh- thumb on the scale at the ballot box: Give it a there are other Dispatch readers who feel the same. lin should just avoid the Opinions page rather than name that shames voters into supporting it. Kudos also to Mr. Lautzenhiser. I have no doubt censoring liberal voices. But then I had a better idea – The commission could just as easily have most Mississippians like having the motto of “In God why not retake high school American civics, instead? named it the “Your Grandma’s Dying Wish Was We Trust,” on the state flag. I can’t see how anyone Just a suggestion. That You Choose This Flag.” can complain about that. I want God’s blessings on Paul Mack If this seems a bit desperate to you, there’s a Mississippi, and acknowledge it or not, non believers Columbus good reason. benefit from his blessings. That phrase is on our money, but I haven’t heard of anyone refusing to use No sooner had the Legislature voted to get Trump today asked the FCC to look into the social it because it’s there. None of us are going to be happy rid of the Jim Crow flag, a movement emerged to media networks because they have been deleting with everything, and just because a few people want save the flag by insisting that the decision be left Trump’s lies, lies, and more lies and conspiracy something changed isn’t in my opinion a valid reason tweets. to the voters. for change. Case in point: One atheist sued to have Led by state senator Chris McDaniel, (R, Cra- He wants them to relax their rules about false prayer removed from schools, and look at all the cha- information so he can continue with his. zytown), an effort to put the old flag back on the os that followed. Relax, take a deep breath and vote And now, you want The Dispatch to stop printing ballot has emerged. Already McDaniel’s group, for Trump. You will feel better. my letters because you don’t like them. “Let Mississippi Vote,” has assembled 1,000 vol- Roger Wade You do know Trump is a pathological liar, don’t unteers to begin the petition process that could Columbus you? put the old flag back before the voters next year. Even Ted Cruz compared him to the fascist leader Under their plan, the Jim Crow flag would be I am heartily glad to read all the opinions of our Mussolini in the primary. one of four choices left to the voters. The other local writers, whether I agree or not. If everyone I Rick Perry said, in the primary, that he was a can- flags on the ballot would be the Magnolia Flag, read agrees with the way I think, I would never know cer on the conservative party. Since he is president, I the state’s bicentennial flag and the Stennis Flag, that there are people out there who think differently. say he is like a cancer on America. which emerged as an early alternative to the Jim It really is important to know that there ARE people All of the above gives me a lot to write about. I will Crow flag but was not submitted for consideration who think differently. Sometimes, they change my not be called a “sucker” for believing Trump’s lies. to the flag commission. opinion. Sometimes, I try to change theirs. Often, I I’m trying to save our democracy from Trump. All of that comes later, of course. learn that some fact is being treated as an opinion. Trump calls a QAnon GOP primary winner a fu- The matter now before voters is whether or This debate informs the rest of my social interactions, ture Republican star. Do you know that the FBI calls not to adopt the erstwhile Magnolia Flag as the such as they are in these times. For those of you who them a terrorist group? state’s official flag. may not know, “Trump derangement syndrome” is DHS withheld July intelligence bulletin calling out The guess here is that the flag will not be used to discredit the thinking of people who disagree Russian attack on Biden’s mental help. with President Trump and his policies. This seems approved by voters. There will be some who just And Trump is doing it now. See how Russia and repetitive, since there was also George W. Bush don’t like the design and others who preferred Trump are working together to defeat Biden. derangement syndrome. I’m amused by this concep- one of the other flag submissions. The biggest No more intelligence meetings with congress if tion that someone who disagrees with a Republican our elections are being interfered with by foreign challenge, however, will come from all who president must be ill. resent the Legislature’s decision to get rid of the countries. Bonnie Oppenheimer You do know in the primary, Trump promised to Jim Crow flag and are determined it be reinstat- Columbus ed. make America great again. Do you think he has? AP fact check: Is Trump America great again or hells- That’s a strong coalition to overcome. In his September 2 letter to The Dispatch editor, cape? So, in a state where good sense often does Mike McLaughlin wished that “certain self-appointed Four years ago, candidate Trump promised that if not prevail at the ballot box, there’s a distinct left-wing political experts” discontinue voicing their he won, the crime and violence that today afflicts our possibility that we haven’t seen the last of the Jim opinions in The Dispatch. I assume I am among those nation will soon come to an end. Crow flag, proving yet again what we have always to whom he refers. Beginning on Jan. 20, 2017, safety will be restored. known: Mr. McLaughlin, sir, I respect your right to voice Another failed promise, on top of many more. Doing the right thing is never, ever easy in your opinion here, sarcastically or not, but I’d still like Please, if you are tired of reading my letters to The to make a couple of my typically misguided points Mississippi. Dispatch, vote for Biden. Slim Smith is a columnist and feature writer first before honoring your request straight away. First, a point of logic. If left-leaning writers are James Hodges for The Dispatch. His email address is ssmith@ Steens cdispatch.com. “self-appointed” may I ask, please, who selected the writers of letters with the conservative opinions you desire? Did I miss something or were their letters Point of information on voting twice submitted at the request of some higher authority? The President has fallen down the rabbit hole. He Please explain. suggested to the people at his North Carolina rally Our View: Local Editorials I, too, have grown tired of something – tired of that they should vote twice in the upcoming election, Local editorials appearing in this space represent the having fellow citizens tell me to shut the hell up when ostensibly, to “test the voting system.” Voting twice in opinion of the newspaper’s editorial board: Peter Imes, I have not made the same request of them. Neither I an election in North Carolina is a Class One felony. editor and publisher; Zack Plair, managing editor; Slim nor anyone else of my viewpoint in these pages ever Bill Gillmore Smith and senior newsroom staff. To inquire about a does so. How you and others doing the same see this Columbus meeting with the board, please contact Peter Imes at as consistent with the core values of our democracy 662-328-2424, or e-mail [email protected]. escapes me. But there it is. Still, I will never under- A letter to the editor is an excellent way to participate stand it. Anyway, no, I don’t think I will shut up. in your community. We request the tone of your letters But I will take you and yours one further. Unlike be constructive and respectful and the length be limited you, my deep love of this democratic republic does to 450 words. We reserve the right to edit letters for not include a desire to stifle debate. I implore moti- clarity, grammar and length. While commentary on Imagination Library: vated and patriotic conservatives to please continue national issues is always welcome, we limit candidate writing — always. It is not only precisely what you endorsements to one per letter-writer. We welcome all Give the gift of books should do — it is vital to our nation. You want censor- letters emailed to [email protected] or mailed to ship? There is always Russia or North Korea. That’s The Dispatch, Attn: Letters to the Editor, PO Box 511, not what we’re about here in the United States. Columbus, MS 39703-0511. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 5A 75th anniversary of end of WWII is mostly virtual amid virus Commemoration initially was supposed premieres, galas and thousands them, watching history unfold as ed his life to peace after the war of people honoring the veterans a young Marine. He and his com- ended. to be a blockbuster event with parades, movie in their 90s or beyond, some who rades who live in the mainland “War must not happen again,” may be marking the milestone U.S. had to watch a livestream of he said, recalling the words ut- premieres, galas and thousands of people for the last time. the ceremony from home instead tered by Gen. Douglas MacAr- Because of the threat of the of on the decks of the battleship thur on the day the Japanese THE ASSOCIATED PRESS niversary of the surrender, some virus, the ceremony was scaled as planned. surrendered. But “we’re still os- of those same men who served down to about 50 people, with “Well, I was very disappoint- cillating on many of the things HONOLULU — When Jap- the United States weren’t able local veterans and government ed, yes. I was hoping to maybe that are necessary to bring us anese military leaders climbed to return to the Missouri in Ha- officials gathering on the USS see a friend or two,” he said. “I peace.” aboard the USS Missouri in waii’s Pearl Harbor because of Missouri in masks. The names just want to share with at least my Pedersen wore a blue Marine Tokyo Bay on Sept. 2, 1945, the the world’s new war against the were read of surviving WWII family and a couple of other folks uniform recently sent to him for battleship was packed with U.S. coronavirus. veterans, including 14 who were some of the feelings that I was go- the ceremony as he watched the sailors eager to see the end of The commemoration initially on the ship the day the Japanese ing to express when I got there.” event from a laptop at his son’s World War II. was supposed to be a blockbust- surrendered. Those feelings are complicat- house in rural West Sacramento, On Wednesday, the 75th an- er event with parades, movie Jerry Pedersen, 95, was one of ed, said Pedersen, who dedicat- California.

AREA OBITUARIES COMMERCIAL DISPATCH born to the late Ernest in Pickens County, Zorado Mize Christian Services will be David Christian of OBITUARY POLICY Roy Purcell and Nellie Alabama, to the late Swan. He attended at 2 p.m. Saturday, Olive Branch, Mark Obituaries with basic informa- Mae Rocko Purcell. Se Edward A. Turnipseed Harley School and was at Robinson Funeral Kendall Christian of tion including visitation and previously employed service times, are provided was formerly employed and Clemence Gore Home Chapel, with the Germantown, Tennes- free of charge. Extended obit- as an operator with Bell Turnipseed. He was with Walker Manufac- Rev. Darion Duckworth see and Robert Burris uaries with a photograph, de- South. a veteran of the U.W. turing. He was a mem- officiating. Burial will Christian of Collier- tailed biographical information In addition to her Army National Guard. ber of Amory Church of follow in Memorial ville, Tennessee; and and other details families may parents, she was pre- he was formerly em- Christ. Gardens Cemetery. five grandchildren. wish to include, are available ceded in death by her ployed with McShan In addition to his Visitation will be one for a fee. Obituaries must be sister, Linda P. Hanson. Lumber Company and parents, he was pre- hour prior to services. submitted through funeral ceded in death by his homes unless the deceased’s She is survived by as owner of E & M Robinson Funeral body has been donated to her siblings, Sharon Contractors. siblings, Azell Carden, Home is in charge of science. If the deceased’s Richards, Teresa Ly- In addition to his par- Luther, Herman and arrangements. body was donated to science, man and Victor Purcell ents, he was preceded J.W. Christian; and an Mrs. Christian was the family must provide official off of Oregon. in death by his siblings, infant brother. born Feb. 17, 1932, to proof of death. Please submit Warren, Robert Floyd, Pallbearers will the late Velma Williams all obituaries on the form Elbert Vaughn Eugene, James, Marvin be Chris Christian, and Burris G. Brigance. provided by The Commercial Tyler Christian, Wayne Dispatch. Free notices must STARKVILLE — and Dan Turnipseed, She was a member of be submitted to the newspa- Elbert Garciea Vaughn, Laura May Bigford and Christian, Brian Chris- First United Methodist per no later than 3 p.m. the 57, died Aug. 15, 2020. Cherry Mullenix. tian and John Comer. Church. day prior for publication Tues- Graveside ser- He is survived by In addition to her day through Friday; no later vices will be at 1 p.m. his wife, Josie Duncan Grathan Christian parents, she was than 4 p.m. Saturday for the Turnipseed; children, WEST POINT — preceded in death by Sunday edition; and no later Saturday, in Greater than 7:30 a.m. for the Monday Ebenezer Cemetery, Lisa Pate, Susan Cow- Grathan Brigance her husband, Chuck art and Lori Baines; six Christian, 88, died Christian. Don Richardson edition. Incomplete notices with the Rev. Joseph Visitation: must be received no later than L. Stone officiating. grandchildren; and one Sept. 2, 2020, at She is survived by Saturday, Sept. 5 • 12-1 PM 7:30 a.m. for the Monday Visitation will be from great-grandchild. NMMC-West Point. her children, William College St. Location through Friday editions. Paid Services: 3-6 p.m. Friday, at Cen- Saturday, Sept. 5 • 1 PM notices must be finalized by 3 tury Hairston Funeral College St. Location p.m. for inclusion the next day Latasha Hollingshed Burial Monday through Thursday; and Home. Century Hair- STARKVILLE — Mt. Vernon Cemetery on Friday by 3 p.m. for Sunday ston Funeral Home of Latasha “Rose” Holling- College St. Location and Monday publication. For Starkville is in charge shed, 45, died Aug. 27, more information, call 662- of arrangements. 2020. 328-2471. Mr. Vaughn was Graveside services born Sept. 29, 1963, in will be at 11 a.m. Yvonne Roland Starkville, to Winnie Friday, in First Baptist USAF ACADEMY, Ruth Morris and the Longview Cemetery. memorialgunterpeel.com Colo. — Yvonne L. late Elbert Vaughn. He Visitation is from 1-6 Roland, 61, died Aug. was a member of Sec- p.m. today, at West Me- 31, 2020. ond Baptist Church. morial Funeral Home. A private home going In addition to his West Memorial Funeral celebration will be held mother, he is survived Home of Starkville is at First Baptist Church by his children, Erik in charge of arrange- of Aliceville. Lavender’s Stevenson of Memphis, ments. Funeral Service of Tennessee, Lindsey She is survived by Aliceville is in charge Larry of Atlanta, her daughter, Dorian of arrangements. Georgia and Elbert Janiyah Plair; mother, Garciea Vaughn II of Dolly Hollingshed; Johnnie Lee Roxie; siblings, Shelia and siblings, Cathy COLUMBUS — Morgan, Nathaniel Hollingshed of Tupelo, Johnnie Lee, 73, died “Bobby” Morris both Annie Lee of Nettleton, Aug. 29, 2020. of Starkville, James Bertha Hollingshed Graveside services Kennard Purnell of of Houston, Texas and will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Dyersburg, Tennessee James Hollingshed Jr. in Union Cemetery, and Barron Morris of of Tuscaloosa, Ala- with the Rev. James Collierville, Tennessee; bama. Greenlaw officiating. and two grandchildren. Visitation is from noon- T.F. Christian 5 p.m. today, at Cen- Joe Turnipseed AMORY — T.F. tury Hairston Funeral ETHELSVILLE, Christian, 86, died Home. Century Hair- Ala. — Joe Turnipseed, Sept. 1, 2020, at North ston Funeral Home of 77, died Sept. 1, 2020, at Mississippi Medical Columbus is in charge his residence. Center-Gilmore. of arrangements. Funeral services will Funeral services are Mr. Lee was born be at 2 p.m. Friday, at at 4 p.m. today, at Cleve- Dec. 5, 1946, in Co- Skelton Funeral Home land-Moffett funeral lumbus, to the late Chapel, with the Rev. Home, with Phillip Alex Lee and Ida Mae Kevin Taylor officiat- Hathcock officiating. Whitfield. ing. Burial will follow in Burial will follow in Mt. Moriah Free Will New Hope Cemetery. Renee Purcell Baptist Church Ceme- Visitation is from 3-3:45 STARKVILLE — tery. Visitation is from p.m. prior to services Renee Purcell, 71, died 6-8 p.m. today, at the fu- at the funeral home. Sept. 1, 2020, at The neral home. Skelton Fu- Cleveland-Moffett of Beehive in Starkville. neral Home of Reform, Amory is in charge of Welch Funeral Home Alabama is in charge of arrangements. is in charge of arrange- arrangements. Mr. Christian was ments. Mr. Turnipseed was born to the late Thomas Mrs. Purcell was born Dec. 24, 1942, Fred Christian Sr. and

Can I get the coronavirus twice? THE ASSOCIATED PRESS against serious illness had COVID-19 will have even if it could not prevent some immunity against a Can I get the coronavi- a reinfection. His more re- repeat infection. But they rus twice? cent infection was detect- don’t know how much It seems possible, ed through screening and protection, or how long it though how often it hap- testing at the Hong Kong would last. pens isn’t known. airport, and research- This is important be- Researchers in Hong ers said genetic tests re- cause if immunity wears Kong recently reported vealed different strains of off, it could pose a chal- evidence of a person who the virus. lenge for vaccines. Some got the coronavirus a sec- Several other possible experts say booster shots ond time, months after an cases have been reported, may be needed. initial infection. including a U.S. man who The finding has not yet was sicker the second It’s also unclear wheth- been published in a jour- time than the first. er reinfected people nal. But scientists said Even if people can get would be able to spread the 33-year-old man had reinfected, the World the virus to others. That’s mild symptoms the first Health Organization says another reason scientists time and none the second it likely wouldn’t happen say people should contin- time, suggesting his im- regularly. ue to wear masks, social mune system may have Health experts gener- distance and practice provided some protection ally believe people who good hygiene. 6A THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Business Continued from Page 1A tional creative outlet for chased The Ranch House a month as a new busi- ers and hotdogs for the those in town. from Tim and Bethany ness owner, Sullivan said grand opening. Sulli- “I think that books Plowman a little more the restaurant is operat- van will also have folks take you places,” Lin- than a month ago. ing well and welcoming bringing in classic cars, er said. “When I was Sullivan, a former regulars as well as some trucks and motorcycles, growing up, my family education administrator, new faces. so if you have a special didn’t have money to said he always wanted “I’ve seen a steady ride you want to show travel. Books helped me to retire and open a growth in business and off, bring it out to meet explore the world before small restaurant. Call it steady growth in custom- the new owners Saturday I ever had the chance divine intervention or the ers,” Sullivan said. “We’re night. to travel abroad or visit perfect storm, but a few running pretty good, In Starkville, there’s other places. … I think years shy of retirement we’re doing well. The been some rumors cir- that supporting that and in the midst of a food is good, the ser- culating that two stores creativity and exploration pandemic, Sullivan saw vice is excellent and the are preparing for closure. and imagination is really the perfect opportunity atmosphere is accommo- Those rumors have been important, no matter to purchase The Ranch dating.” deemed false. According what your age is. It offers House. Though Sullivan said to representatives from another opportunity to “I have been taking he’s always wanted to Tuesday Morning and broaden your experi- culinary-cuisine style open a restaurant, he Bargain Hunt, neither ence.” classes for years now,” wasn’t entirely sure what company has any in- Be sure to keep up to Sullivan said. “… I was to expect. To say in the tention of closing the date with Friendly City looking for something least, he’s been pleasant- Starkville locations. Books with its website smaller. But with the ly surprised thus far. Over in downtown and Facebook page. pandemic happening like “We have actually Starkville, Magnolia Soap Moving to East Colum- it did, it put The Ranch really enjoyed it and & Bath Company, 222 bus, The Ranch House House at a price range I found it to be much more E. Main St., is officially Dinner, 807 Alabama St., could afford. It allowed along the lines of what we open. will host its grand open- me an opportunity to get wanted it to be,” Sullivan The soap store offers ing on Saturday. something like a land- said. “… It’s better than more than 50 scents of I know that might mark.” we actually anticipated. I bath and skin products sound funny since the The Ranch House is wake up every day excit- that are 100-percent Columbus diner has been open Sunday through ed to go to work.” plant-based. open since the 1940s, Friday from 5:30 a.m.-2 Be sure to head over Be sure to check out but this grand opening p.m. and Saturdays from there Saturday night the new store on the welcomes a new owner. 5:30-11 a.m. from 3-7 p.m. to enjoy block Monday through Sammy Sullivan pur- After a little more than hamburgers, cheeseburg- Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Transportation Continued from Page 1A Dumas told the board two new stops on the agreed with Dumas that in January that SMART west side of Louisville SMART is especially saw a 20.5-percent in- Street south of Academy beneficial to the city at crease in ridership in Road and another one this moment. 2019. The SMART sys- on Highway 182 at the “Particularly during tem’s 11 routes with 71 Partnership School, the times when it’s extreme- stops cover 62.2 miles, campus for grades 6-7 in ly difficult to afford to go and 83 percent of that the Starkville-Oktibbeha places, it serves as an as- Perkins Spruill mileage goes between Consolidated School Dis- set to the community as a the city and campus or is trict. ing Hills subdivision, in whole from an economic solely in the city. The Louisville Street northern Starkville. development standpoint,” When the pandemic stops came after a grant Ward 6 Alderman she said. “The expansion began in March, SMART from the Mississippi De- and Vice Mayor Roy A. to reflect areas in town ran one bus per route, partment of Transpor- Perkins, who represents that have added side- allowed only half the tation funded new side- Rolling Hills, said the walks and bike lanes and capacity of each bus walks there and created potential stop would be that sort of thing really and required all riders a safe place for the buses “ideal” for the area and reflects the need for our to wear protective face to stop, Dumas said. be widely used by resi- residents to enjoy and coverings. SMART has The city and SMART dents. take advantage of the op- resumed running all its are considering creating “I think it is very fore- portunity to get around buses but still has the a stop at the intersection seeable that this bus stop other two requirements in ways they might not of Garrard Road and Ofo- will come to fruition,” otherwise be able to.” in place, Dumas said. homa Street, one of the Perkins said. Some riders have told two entrances to the Roll- Mayor Lynn Spruill SMART drivers they need the buses to get to and from OCH Region- al Medical Center to be tested for COVID-19, and two people later reported that they had tested positive, Dumas said. Paratransit, a door- to-door transportation option for citizens with disabilities, saw its ridership nearly double in 2019 — to 6,177 from 3,977 in 2018. SMART used to run two or three paratransit buses at a time and now only has one but has kept the service going throughout the pandemic, and its primary use is for trips to the hospital that do not require an ambulance, Dumas said. “On our normal fixed- route buses, we clean them once a day and once every night, but for the Paratransit vehicle, we’ve been cleaning it between every trip,” he said. MSU resumed classes on Aug. 17, and the first two days saw a 70-percent reduction in students’ use of SMART compared to previous years, since many students did not return to campus in person and some choose not to use public transportation at the moment, Dumas said. In the past few months, SMART implemented

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SPORTS LINE 662-241-5000 B Sports THE DISPATCH n CDISPATCH.COM n THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ENTERING YEAR 2 OF REBUILD, COLUMBUS HIGH FOOTBALL’S IMPROVEMENT WILL BE CHALLENGED RIGHT AWAY BY THEO DEROSA are against the wall” [email protected] even though they’ve handled the transition When the Columbus admirably. High School football “We still feel pres- team was cleared to sured and rushed be- practice in early July cause we are behind,” and began preparing for Pulphus said. “We’re be- the 2020 season, the Fal- hind, but it is what it is.” cons were understand- The Falcons’ coach- ably excited. ing staff has been work- So excited, head ing extra hard to make coach Joshua Pulphus up for lost time, plan- said, they would have ning and scheming in happily lined up against the field house as late as just about any football 8 or 9 p.m. team in the area — re- “We put in long gardless of level. hours,” Pulphus said. “I “I think we could think I’ve got some great have played Mississip- coaches here.” pi State, and we would The Columbus staff have been happy to go has had to make up the play,” Pulphus said. major blow COVID-19 So maybe it’s good dealt to the school’s ju- that Columbus opens up nior high program in the season Friday with a addition to putting the road game at Louisville, Falcons’ spring and a perennial champion- summer workouts in ship contender in MH- disarray, but Pulphus SAA Class 4A who of- said he’s pleased with fers one of the toughest the school’s incoming tests the Falcons could ninth graders and the hope to take. Pulphus sophomores already on expects the Wildcats to its varsity roster. Tyrie vie for another state title Dispatch file photo Payne and Cameron this season and said the Jaylan Stewart (26) and Steven Cattledge (9) take down a Louisville ball carrier in the first quarter during a high Kidd are some of the experience will be bene- school football game in September of 2019. 10th graders who will be ficial for his team right “We’re gonna win Plenty of scouts will has received junior col- Senior Chris Allen, “cornerstones” of how off the bat this fall. that one,” senior outside certainly be in atten- lege recruiting interest the Falcons’ other start- Pulphus wants to run his “Anytime you’re play- linebacker Steve Cat- dance Friday to watch himself. Dickerson is er at outside linebacker, program, the coach said. ing championship-ped- tledge said. Louisville defensive end the only returning offen- pointed out Harris as a It’s his second year igree teams, I always in Columbus since tak- Pulphus said Cat- Tyvoris Cooper, a three- sive lineman for Colum- budding star who has think it’s a good match- ing over a team without tledge, who is 6-foot-4 star prospect consid- bus and the only senior helped lead Columbus’ up,” Pulphus said. “They a single win in 2018. Af- and 220 pounds, has ered the No. 22 senior in on either side of the line. improvement on de- could beat us 100-0 or 1-0; ter a 4-7 season in 2019, received scholarship of- Mississippi, according “He’s taken great fense. The Falcons’ of- anytime you’re playing Pulphus’ goal for the Fal- against somebody that fers from several FBS to the 247 Sports com- leadership and owner- fense, which struggled cons remains the same: has the same goal and schools and recruiting posite rankings. ship of that level,” Pul- greatly at the beginning to make the playoffs, the same drive that you interest from Auburn “Anytime you’re play- phus said. of last season, has im- though he said doing have, I think it’s essen- and Mississippi State. ing a player of that cal- Juniors Dietric Mc- proved majorly, too. merely that wouldn’t be tial playing — win, lose Senior quarterback iber — that level — it’s Cray, Isaiah Harris and But thanks to start- satisfying for the team. or draw.” Ethan Conner, a return- scary,” Pulphus said. Ormani Smith and soph- ing offseason workouts Pulphus knows Even though the lat- ing starter, is in a similar “He showed some stuff omores Tyrese Erby and more than a month be- meeting those high ex- ter two options are more boat, but Pulphus said on film that a lot of high Hemyar Nagi will staff a hind schools like New pectations starts with likely — Louisville won Southeastern Confer- school kids don’t need young defensive line. Hope and Caledonia, Friday’s game, and no 32-6 at Columbus last ence schools like the Ti- to know how to do.” “We don’t have that Allen admitted he still matter how the Falcons Sept. 6 — Columbus gers and Bulldogs have Pulphus acknowl- many bodies,” Pulphus feels a little bit behind fare, he’s proud of how players voiced their con- waited to pull the trig- edged Cooper will be a said. “We’re looking for- in his ramp-up for the his team has looked. fidence two days ahead ger on both players until “handful” for Falcons ward to them growing season. “I can say I think of their long-awaited the colleges’ scouts can senior lineman Johna- up and learning and be- So did Pulphus, who we’ve got it going the first game. watch them play. than Dickerson, who ing more mature.” said the Falcons’ “backs way I like it,” he said.

MISSISSIPPI STATE FOOTBALL How Jamar Chaney’s run as a high school coach prepared him to return to MSU

BY BEN PORTNOY sibilities are limited by his staff were anxious. Jamari Stewart — and Following Chaney’s Now back in Starkville [email protected] NCAA rules. Despite that, Only 10 people had shown another two were added two-year run as head for his first professional he’s quickly developed an up to the meeting the year even after Chaney left coach at Centennial, spell with the Bulldogs, STARKVILLE — Ja- acumen on the recruiting before Chaney arrived. to become an assistant Mullen hired him as the Chaney has delivered a mar Chaney is right at trail rooted in his time as Scanning the crowd, coach at Florida. assistant director of foot- vast impact on the recruit- home. a high school coach. there were now more than Boasting a roster that ball operations in Gaines- ing staff held over from Following a five-year Taking over a St. Luc- 50 patrons in attendance. would send five players ville. In his role, Chaney Joe Moorhead’s tenure NFL career that spanned ie West Centennial team “ T h e y to the Division I level kept high school coaches and those that have since four teams, a three-year that struggled to a 2-7 saw his coupled with a culture of informed on happenings joined as part of Leach’s run at his alma mater St. record in 2016 while he energy,” toughness and discipline at Florida, recruited run- contingent. His general Lucie West Centennial served as the defensive then-defen- that mimicked that of ning backs, linebackers responsibilities include High School in Port St. coordinator, Chaney be- sive backs Mullen’s program during and offensive linemen and recruiting the defensive Lucie, Florida, and a one gan a cultural overhaul of coach and his time in Starkville, operated as the first line side of the ball, though he season spell under former the program that sprung co-defen- Chaney guided Centen- of contact for the staff. notes he’s recruited most head coach Dan Mullen forth his own career. sive co- nial to a 5-5-1 record with He also sat in on meet- every position on the at Florida, Chaney has Players and coaches ordinator three losses by seven or ings with defensive coor- field. Chaney also boasts promptly carved a niche would be treated like col- Codi Vick Chaney less points. dinator Todd Grantham added credibility on sell- on a staff long on experi- lege athletes and staffers. told The A breakthrough 7-3 and linebackers coach ing the program as one of ence, but short on MSU Practices were expected Dispatch. “They heard season followed in 2018 Christian Robinson in the few staffers in the re- ties. to be up-tempo and pur- through the phone, they — giving the Eagles their hopes of gaining added cruiting office that played Staying in contact poseful, with sporadic saw it through our Twitter first winning season since experience. for MSU. with MSU Senior Asso- full-pads work. Even the posts, they saw it through 2004 and first playoff ap- “The information that Most recently, his ciate Athletic Director of players’ practice pants everything we were do- pearance in seven years. you get, it was new to me,” name has appeared in Football Dave Emerick were cut shorter to mimic ing in the community “It was nuts real- Chaney conceded. “It re- slews of tweets from pros- throughout the offseason, the tight cut donned daily that this isn’t the same ly,” said Aaron Gluff, ally taught me a lot about pects receiving offers and the pair traded messages by college teams. Centennial that he played Chaney’s then-lineback- recruiting, the process of interest from the Bulldogs over potential positions Off the field, Chaney for or the previous years. ers and strength and con- evaluating guys, doing as Sept. 1 marked the first on first year head coach worked to drum up sup- It was a different type of ditioning coach. “...This your own homework, be- day coaches could con- Mike Leach’s staff. Set- port from a previously Centennial.” area that we’re in is load- cause a lot of schools will tact 2022 prospects under tling on a senior defensive apathetic fan base. He With excitement envel- ed with talent. It was just offer guys because other NCAA rules. analyst role, Chaney was developed a booster club oping Chaney’s revival, a matter of time before schools offer them. And “He brings that real- officially hired on July 15. to help fundraise and host players followed. Vick, somebody came around I think it’s there’s high ness that needs to be in “We wanted to get Ja- events in the community. who worked as a quality that took advantage of it, value in truly, truly eval- college football, especial- mar back home,” Emerick The school even shifted control coach at Florida used it and did it the right uating guys, looking at ly now,” Vick said. “These told The Dispatch. “He its annual scrimmage Atlantic prior to joining way. I mean, obviously their film, trying to get kids, they’re calling out played here, had a great from its home stadium to the staff, estimates the he moved on to bigger in contact with their high fakeness...So when you’ve career here, played in the a local park, hired a DJ Eagles secured three or and better things, but it’s school coaches to find out got a guy like Chaney that NFL. (He’s a) young guy, and let fans in for free to four transfers in Chaney’s one of those things that if about them...make sure is real with you at all times a lot of energy players re- bolster awareness. first fall. At least five or he would’ve stayed here you’re getting not only the and is honest with you late to.” Calling a parents meet- six more followed the I think it would’ve kept talented players, but the and he legit cares about Given his official title, ing ahead of their inaugu- next season — including going higher in the right right character players in you, that does great for Chaney’s on-field respon- ral season, Chaney and current MSU freshman direction.” your program.” kids who want to follow.” 2B THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Tour reaches end of season, embarks on plan toward diversity THE ASSOCIATED PRESS nate to racial and social Lake with two victories because I am surprised ing,” he said. quickly have responded injustice causes in their since the return, along we’ve been able to go on That includes the and said that they are ATLANTA — What markets. with runner-up finishes without any single prob- charity component, excited for this oppor- started as the “Return “In essence, how do in the PGA Chamion- lems.” which has carried on tunity, excited for this to Golf” has yielded to we use the platform ship and last week at The Tour Champion- without spectators, pro- challenge.” “Crossing the Finish that we’ve established the BMW Champion- ship is the end of the ams or corporate hos- He said the tour ex- Line.” over the past 80 years to ship. He starts with a season, but not the end pitality. Monahan said pects to raise at least Twelve weeks after make deeper and more two-shot lead over Jon of the year, or the con- supporting sponsors of $10 million a year for the PGA Tour ended its specific commitments Rahm, who made a 65- cern. the Tour Championship those causes for the longest stoppage since around social justice foot bending birdie putt Spectators still have — Coca-Cola and the next decade, “and that’s World War II because of efforts in our commu- in a playoff to beat John- not been allowed to re- Southern Company — something that we’re the COVID-19 pandem- nities?” he said. “The son last week. turn, with no indication were enabling at least going to hold ourselves ic, it marked progress work may never be com- No one should be sur- when that would hap- a $3.5 million contribu- accountable to.” with two slogans that plete, but as we close out prised. They are Nos. 1 pen. Monahan said the tion to local charities He also said the tour brought equal measures this season of change, I and 2 in the world rank- plan was for pro-ams this week. would work toward at- of satisfaction and a felt it important to rein- ing. Rahm was more sur- — a big part of a tour- Monahan also said tracting more minori- sigh of relief. force our commitment.” prised the tour reached nament’s revenue — to local tournaments and ties to golf through “I was confident that And what a season it its season-ending event resume in the Domin- their charitable do- The First Tee, which we had the right plan,” has been. without having to stop ican Republic in three nations would be the currently has a great Commissioner Jay Mo- The week the PGA because of the corona- weeks. Pro-ams already backbone of the tour’s emphasis on education nahan said Wednesday. Tour signed a new me- virus. Only seven play- are in place on the PGA pledge toward support- than the game, and “But I was uncertain as dia rights deal said to ers and three caddies Tour Champions and ing diversity in a sum- with support of the Ad- to whether or not, like be worth more than $7 tested positive in the 13 the Korn Ferry Tour. mer of intensified racial vocates Pro Golf Asso- everybody else, you’d billion over nine years, tournaments held in 12 Monahan thought and social unrest. ciation Tour, created a be able to get to this the coronavirus led to weeks in 11 states. back to Friday the 13th PGA Tour events decade ago to provide point.” golf shutting down for “I’m not going to lie, — in March — when have raised more than playing opportunities to That point would be three months. Tiger when I saw ... pretty he announced the next $3 billion for charity minority players. the Tour Championship Woods, who won his much 20% of the tests four tournaments had since 1938, and that “It’s nice to see stuff for the top 30 players record-tying 82nd tour- were positive country- been canceled, starting money — $200 million happening,” said Cam- who made it through nament last fall, played wide, almost worldwide, with The Players Cham- last year — goes mainly eron Champ, one of two FedEx Cup postsea- only twice before the and with how many pionship. to local organizations. four players of Black son events to reach East shutdown, four times other sports were hav- “As gut-wrenching as “All of our tourna- heritage on the PGA Lake and chase the $15 after. He did not make ing trouble ... nobody that day and the weeks ments are going to be Tour and the only one million bonus that goes it to the Tour Champi- should be surprised if to follow were, as we identifying racial and to reach the Tour Cham- to the winner. onship. one week we show up ultimately canceled or social injustice causes pionship. “Anyone can Monahan also A record five play- and there’d 30 posi- postponed nearly 30% of in their local markets talk about it, but action brought up another ers already have taken tives,” Rahm said. our season, the adapt- going forward,” Mona- is what’s need. And it’s monetary figure — a turns at No. 1 in the “We can congrat- ability, innovation, and han said. “I think it’s a amazing to see that. projected $100 million world. ulate each other and collaboration that has big statement that with It’s definitely a huge over the next 10 years Dustin Johnson is everybody else for the brought us to this week the number of tourna- and amazing step in the for tournaments to do- the No. 1 seed at East good job we’ve done, is incredibly gratify- ments we have they all right direction.”

Tom Seaver, heart and mighty arm of Miracle Mets, dies at 75 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS to ever play the game,” Seaver off his list of 26 pro- team that it is,” said Ron ally the way handled his pitch to Piazza, and the Mets owner Fred Wilpon tected players, and in Jan- Swoboda, the right field- whole career,” said Miami two walked off together NEW YORK — Tom and son Jeff, the team’s uary 1984 he was claimed er whose sprawling catch manager Don Mattingly, a waving goodbye to fans. Seaver transformed a fran- chief operating officer, by the Chicago White Sox helped Seaver pitch the former New York Yankees He is survived by Nan- chise and captivated a city, said in a statement. as free agent compensa- Mets to a 10-inning win in captain. “We just left New cy, daughters Sarah and setting enduring stan- Seaver was elected to tion for losing pitcher Den- Game 4 of the ’69 Series York, and every time you Anne, and grandsons dards as he whipped his the Hall of Fame in 1992 nis Lamp to Toronto. against Baltimore. “He walk in a door there, it’s Thomas, William, Henry powerful right arm over- when he appeared on 425 While pitching for the gave them credibility.” like Tom Seaver Hall, with and Tobin. head for the Miracle Mets of 430 ballots for a then-re- White Sox, Seaver got his Seaver’s death was an- different pictures.” George Thomas Seaver and dirtied his right knee cord 98.84%. His mark was 300th win at Yankee Stadi- nounced, in fact, hours When the Mets closed was born in Fresno, Cal- atop major league mounds surpassed in 2016 by Ken um and did it in style with after the Mets beat the their previous home, Shea ifornia, on Nov. 17, 1944, for two decades. Griffey Jr., again in 2019 a six-hitter in a 4-1 victory. A consummate pro and when Mariano Rivera be- He finished his career Orioles in an interleague Stadium, on the final day a son of Charles Seaver, pitching icon, he finished came the first unanimous with the 1986 Boston Red game. of the 2008 regular sea- a top amateur golfer who fulfilled after a career re- selection by baseball writ- Sox team that lost to the “Just a class act. Just a son, Seaver put the finish- won both his matches for membered with awe long ers, and in 2020 when Der- Mets in the World Series. gentleman in the way he ing touches on the nostal- the U.S. over Britain at after his final strikeout. ek Jeter fell one vote short “Tom Seaver was one handled himself, and re- gic ceremonies with a last the 1932 Walker Cup. “It is the last beautiful of a clean sweep. of the best and most inspi- flower in the perfect bou- “Tom was a gentleman rational pitchers to play quet,” Seaver said on the who represented the best the game,” Reds Chief afternoon he was induct- of our national pastime,” Executive Officer Bob ed into baseball’s Hall of Commissioner Rob Man- Castellini said in a state- Fame. fred said in a statement. ment. “We are grateful Seaver, the galvaniz- “He was synonymous with that Tom’s Hall of Fame ing force who steered the the New York Mets and career included time with New York Mets from the their unforgettable 1969 the Reds. We are proud National League cellar to season.” to count his name among a stunning World Series the greats in the Reds title in 1969, has died. He “After their improba- Hall of Fame. He will be was 75. ble World Series cham- missed.” The Hall said Wednes- pionship, Tom became a Supremely confident day night that Seaver died household name to base- -- and not necessarily Monday from complica- ball fans — a responsi- modest about his extraor- tions of Lewy body demen- bility he carried out with dinary acumen on the tia and COVID-19. Seaver distinction throughout his mound -- Seaver was a spent his final years in life,” he said. 12-time All-Star who led Calistoga, California. Seaver’s plaque in Coo- the major leagues with a Seaver’s family an- perstown lauds him as a 25-7 record in 1969 and a nounced in March 2019 he “power pitcher who helped 1.76 ERA in 1971. A clas- had been diagnosed with change the New York sic power pitcher with a dementia and had retired Mets from lovable losers drop-and-drive delivery from public life. He con- into formidable foes.” He that often dirtied the right tinued working at Seaver changed not only their knee of his uniform pants, Vineyards, founded by place in the standings but he won Cy Young Awards the three-time NL Cy the team’s stature in peo- with New York in 1969, Young Award winner and ple’s minds. 1973 and 1975. The club his wife, Nancy, in 2002 “Tom Seaver hated to retired his No. 41 in 1988, on 116 acres at Diamond lose,” said Jerry Grote, the first Mets player given Mountain in the Calistoga his longtime catcher with the honor. region of Northern Cali- the Mets. “In May of 1969, “From a team stand- fornia. we had a celebration in point, winning the ’69 Seaver was diagnosed the locker room when we world championship is with Lyme disease in reached .500 for the first something I’ll remem- 1991, and it reoccurred in time. Tom said, ‘We want ber most,” Seaver said in 2012 and led to Bell’s Pal- more than .500, we want a 1992. “From an individual sy and memory loss, the championship.’” standpoint, my 300th win Daily News of New York Seaver pitched for the brought me the most joy.” reported in 2013. Mets from 1967-77, when Seaver limited his pub- “He will always be he was traded to Cincin- lic appearances in recent the heart and soul of the nati after a public spat years. He did not attend Mets, the standard which with chairman M. Donald the Baseball Writers’ all Mets aspire to,” Mike Grant over Seaver’s desire Association of America Piazza, a former Mets for a new contract. It was dinner in 2019, where catcher and Hall of Fam- a clash that inflamed base- members of the 1969 Mets er, tweeted when Seaver’s ball fans in New York. were honored on the 50th dementia diagnosis was “My biggest disap- anniversary of what still announced. pointment? Leaving the ranks among baseball’s Nicknamed Tom Ter- Mets the first time and most unexpected champi- rific and The Franchise, the difficulties I had with onships. Seaver was a five-time 20- the same people that led Five months later, as game winner and the 1967 up to it,” Seaver told The part of a celebration of that NL Rookie of the Year. He Associated Press ahead of team, the Mets announced went 311-205 with a 2.86 his Hall induction in 1992. plans for a statue of Seaver ERA, 3,640 strikeouts and “But I look back at it in a outside Citi Field, and the 61 shutouts during an il- positive way now. It gave ballpark’s address was lustrious career that lasted me the opportunity to officially changed to 41 from 1967-86. He became work in different areas of Seaver Way in a nod to his a constant on magazine the country.” uniform number. covers and a media pres- He threw his only Seaver did not attend ence, calling postseason no-hitter for the Reds in those ceremonies, either, games on NBC and ABC June 1978 against St. Lou- but daughter Sarah Seaver even while still an active is and was traded back to did and said her parents player. New York after the 1982 were honored. “He was simply the season. But Mets gener- “This is so very appro- greatest Mets player of all- al manager Frank Cash- priate because he made time and among the best en blundered by leaving the New York Mets the The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 3B College football embarks on uncertain season of COVID-19 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the entire Big Ten and fixed its scheduling prob- cheerleaders and mascots Even that might be were adjusted and con- Pac-12, have postponed lem by joining the ACC — will mostly be missing more of a guideline than ference championship A most overused their seasons and are for football this season this fall. a rule. Other conferences games could be played coaching cliche has never hoping to make them up only. are taking a more case- later into December than been so relevant as col- later. That means no No. As for the players, a What happens when a by-case approach. usual, the selection of the lege football embarks on 2 Ohio State, No. 7 Penn few dozen have already In Major League Base- playoff teams was also a season of COVID-19: State, No. 9 Oregon and opted out, including some player (or coach) tests ball, one positive test has pushed back to Dec. 20. Take it one day at a time. six other teams that were big stars such as LSU positive? caused teams to postpone If anything resem- With so much uncer- ranked in the preseason All-America receiver Athletic directors, con- games to allow for addi- bling a full season can be tainty, trying to figure AP Top 25. Ja’Marr Chase, Pitt de- ference commissioners tional testing and contact played, rest assured the how this will go is impos- Among the three oth- fensive tackle Jaylen Twy- and even coaches have ac- tracing. Will college foot- sible. But there will be er so-called Power Five man and Miami defensive knowledged they expect ball teams be that aggres- powers that be in college games, including a few Conferences, the South- end Gregory Rousseau. disruptions this season. sive? How much practice football will try to make a this weekend, though eastern Conference (10 The reason why Pow- time can a team miss and playoff happen. Hundreds the usual Labor Day games for each team, COVID-19 protocols er Five leagues altered still play a game? of millions of dollars in grand opening has been starting Sept. 26), At- The ACC, Big 12 and schedules was to provide “That’s assuming a lot television revenue are on scrapped. lantic Coast Conference SEC have all mandated more flexibility for post- of things go wrong and the line. The 2020 season will (11 games, Sept. 12) and coronavirus testing of ponements. if they do, my answer to With only three Power be a story about what was Big 12 (10 games, Sept. players three times per Positive tests leading the question would be if Five conferences playing, lost, what was salvaged 12) have schedules in week during the season to players and staff being you lose two or three days maybe a team from out- isolated and quarantined and what was gained in place. None will be play- and the other confer- early in the week, you’re side those powerhouse ing each other. The SEC have already contributed reaction to all the disor- ences are expected to do hard pressed to get your leagues such as Central is playing no games out to three FBS games be- der. This also could be the same. team ready,” Notre Dame Florida or Cincinnati can of conference. ACC and Positive tests will send ing postponed, including the first of two over the coach Brian Kelly said. finally break into foot- next eight months. Big 12 teams will play one players to isolation for at North Carolina State at ball’s final four. Or maybe It figures to be weird nonconference game at least 10 days and players Virginia Tech, which was Championships and it just makes it easier for and worrisome. What we home. deemed to be close con- scheduled Sept. 12 but know and what’s still to All those compelling tacts to those who test has been pushed back to trophies? the selection committee be determined: early season nonconfer- positive will be quaran- Sept. 26. The College Football to include two SEC teams. ence matchups and the tined for 14 days. How this works is dif- Playoff is on for now. The As for the rest of the Who is (and isn’t) traditional late-season, During games, there ficult to predict. The Big semifinals are scheduled bowls, if all 77 were per- cross-conference rivalry will be masks worn on 12 is trying to come up to be played Jan. 1 at the mitted to play in a post- playing? games won’t be played in sidelines. with a minimum number Rose Bowl in Pasadena, season game there would What is most common- 2020. Some schools, such of players available that California, and the Sugar still not be enough to fill ly referred to as major Bowl in New Orleans. The The American Athletic as North Carolina and would require a team to 40 bowl slots. Some could college football (NCAA play. national championship Conference, Conference Pittsburgh, will have no take a year off. Maybe Division I Bowl Subdivi- USA and Sun Belt are fans in attendance at their “As long as you have at game is set for Jan. 11 in some will shift to the sion or FBS) is comprised also playing, trying to games, at least when the least 53 players certified Miami Gardens, Florida. spring. of 130 teams and 10 con- get as close to a normal season starts. Many oth- to play, and you’ve got at (Yes, the Rose Bowl ferences. Seventy-seven 12-game season as they ers will have reduced least the minimum num- could be played on New As for the individu- of those teams are sched- can. Independents BYU crowds, ranging from ber and every one of those Year’s Day — even though al awards such as the uled to play throughout and Army have practical- 20%-25% capacity, to start positions comprising that the Big Ten and Pac-12 Heisman Trophy, there the fall, starting at vari- ly rebuilt their schedules the season. 53, then you have to play,” might not start their sea- has been no indication ous times in September. from scratch. Famously The pageantry of col- Iowa State athletic direc- sons until after that.) they won’t be handed out The other 53, including independent Notre Dame lege football — the bands, tor Jamie Pollard said. Because schedules after the fall season. Fans or not, NFL braces for new stadium feel, sudden changes THE ASSOCIATED PRESS tickets to the conces- globally like that. So I tarps are reserved for as possible before the as 3,000 people working sions, to the merchan- think that they are go- sponsors of both the pandemic, and one new when Atlanta visits on A R LINGTON, Tex- dise to the game, to the ing to not just survive club and the league. one at AT&T Stadium is Sept. 20. The Falcons as — Jerry Jones won’t lack of private suites this. I think they will “Creative thinking likely to be permanent: are among the teams put a number on the being used, which then thrive in it.” is going to win here,” cashless transactions not allowing fans at attendance for the Dal- has an impact on spon- The Green Bay said Mark Reino, CEO for concessions and least through Septem- las Cowboys’ home sorships. So there is Packers offer the only of Merit Mile, a Boca merchandise. The secu- ber. opener until the crowd a trickle-down effect glimpse at NFL financ- Raton, Florida-based rity setup also could be “We certainly will fol- is announced later this that this virus has had es as a publicly owned advertising, PR and permanently altered. low all of the guidelines month at AT&T Stadi- on the industry as a team. Even with no sports marketing agen- While the league ap- and we’re so fortunate um. whole.” fans all season, CEO cy. “Maybe it’s a little pears well-positioned to to have the room and The owner of the Specifics are hard Mark Murphy says the cheeky, sometimes get through a year with- Cowboys also hopes to get because clubs Packers can cover play- those cheeky ideas re- out fans, the people who have the openness and the 80,000-seat venue don’t disclose or dis- er costs with national ally win out in terms of serve them will feel the the airedness that we with standing room cuss them. According revenue highlighted maintaining loyalty.” effects more profound- have out there, and it space that pushes ca- to 2018 figures esti- by media rights, which While there is debate ly, said sports consul- gives us a lot of flexibil- pacity past 90,000 will mated by Forbes mag- is about two-thirds of over an on-field advan- tant Marc Ganis. ity,” Jones said. “We an- be closer to full as the azine, the Cowboys the club’s overall reve- tage for teams that will “Concessions and ticipate a great crowd.” pandemic-altered NFL pulled about two-thirds nue. Murphy also says allow fans, Steinberg merchandising, ushers, Whether those season goes on. of their $950 million in the Packers have about thinks it could be an janitorial, union and crowds will grow fits All of which is to say revenue from the stadi- $400 million in reserve. advantage with spon- non-union workers — with questions such as the league’s clubs are um. Most of the the sors as well. He consid- not high-income people what the league will do preparing for a rapidly While America’s league’s 32 teams will ered it likely that clubs but people who need if there is a COVID-19 changing environment Team figures to take start the season with- would give sponsors this money,” said Gan- outbreak within a team, while accepting the one of the biggest hits out fans. Both Los An- more access to tickets, is, co-founder of Chi- or if there is a larger bottom-line notion that in stadium revenue, geles teams have an- noting that in-stadium cago-based consulting outbreak around the playing games with even with fans on hand nounced plans to follow sponsors that could be group Sportscorp and a country in the fall, as limited numbers of fans while other teams don’t the model started by impacted by fewer eye- confidant of many NFL experts have warned. or none at all will affect allow them, the Cow- Korean baseball and ad- balls on signage were owners. “That’s who It’s hard to say. revenues in 2020. boys also are a symbol opted by Major League often local advertisers. will be really damaged.” “I think when you “You think about the of the NFL at large — Baseball — fan cut- “People don’t realize Texas Gov. Greg Ab- reflect back to the last lost revenue that these they should be fine in outs in the seats when how much of the local bott is allowing sports couple of months, the teams have across the the long term. the new SoFi Stadium advertising is driven by venues to fill 50% of ca- board with no fans “The NFL is a jug- opens. Proceeds are go- bundling,” Steinberg pacity, and the design thing that has been be- in the building,” said gernaut,” said David ing to charity. said. “You can buy your of the Cowboys’ $1.2 bil- ing consistent across Bill Rhoda, president Steinberg, co-founder The league is al- ad package and then lion stadium in Arling- the board is new things of global planning for of Zeta Global, a da- lowing teams to sell they throw in the sky- ton, halfway between pop up all the time,” Legends, a stadium op- ta-driven marketing sponsorships on tarps box.” Dallas and Fort Worth, Rhoda said. “Where we erations company co- technology company. covering seats in the Rhoda said many makes a number hard thought we were going owned by the Cowboys “Other than maybe Eu- lower bowl between the venues were already to determine. Jones will to be three weeks ago and New York Yankees. ropean (soccer), there’s 30-yard lines, capped at creating as many say this much; The club is different than where “And it goes from no other league really 16 spots. The end zone touchless interactions expects to have as many we’re at today.” 4B THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Duvall follows Ozuna with 3 HRs; Braves complete sweep THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a the second when Duvall hit Nice grab day’s victory. “He’s good. He his first homer, and Ozuna solo homer and J.D. Martinez Braves 2B Johan Camargo had a good workout (Tues- BOSTON — Adam Duvall added an RBI single. had two hits and two RBIs made a nice over-the-shoul- day),” manager Brian Snit- hit three home runs a night af- Bradley’s pushed the Red for the Red Sox, who fell a der, running catch on Marti- ker said. “With the off day ter teammate Marcell Ozuna Sox ahead 4-3 in the fourth. season-high 13 games under nez’s pop well beyond the in- tomorrow, we just decided to become the first NL player ever Martinez’s RBI single made .500. field dirt. get him the whole series.” … to hit three homers in Fenway Fenway was built in 1912, it 5-3. Snitker said 2B Ozzie Albies Park, and the East-leading At- but the Red Sox are an AL club Making just his fourth ca- Positive thoughts (right wrist inflammation) lanta Braves beat the stumbling and interleague play wasn’t in- reer start, Braves lefty Rob- could hit some live pitching at Boston Red Sox 7-5 Wednesday bie Erlin was tagged for five Red Sox manager Ron Roe- troduced in MLB until 1997. the club’s alternate training night to complete a three-game runs and six hits in four-plus nicke was asked before the Ozuna’s drive also cleared site “in a couple of days.” sweep. the Monster, sailing over a innings. game how he handles all the Red Sox: DH/OF Martinez Duvall hit a pair of two-run billboard and completely out losing this season. returned to the lineup and shots over the Green Monster of Fenway against Andrew “I think the easy way to do Who’s next? played left field. He missed and a solo blast to center for his Triggs (0-2) in the seventh. RHP Robinson Leyer be- this, is to focus to try and get the last two games after get- five RBIs. Ozuna added a long, Duvall’s third homer hit off a came the 12th different pitch- people better,” he said. “As ting hit on the left hand by tiebreaking solo drive for the back wall near the bleachers er to start for the Red Sox in long as I’m able to focus on Braves, who entered the three- after his second homer had just their 37th game. He was that, the wins and losses don’t a fastball. … Roenicke said game set winless in their last tied it at 5 against Triggs an the “opener” and fanned two get to me too much.” RHP Nathan Eovaldi (calf 15 series (0-12-3) against the inning earlier. in scoreless inning. tightness) played catch and Red Sox. Tyler Matzek (3-2) got four The 27-year-old Leyer Trainer’s room will throw a bullpen Thurs- It was Atlanta’s first sweep in outs in relief for the victory. made 236 minor league ap- Braves: OF Ronald Acuña day, but probably not start Boston since capturing a three- Mark Melancon struck out pearances over four organiza- Jr. was out of the lineup for Saturday when he’s eligible to game set in 2002. Freddie Free- the side in the ninth for his tions before he made his MLB the third straight game after come off the IL. “Maybe push man had two hits to extend his eighth save in nine chances. debut Monday, allowing a run tightness in his right ham- him back a day or so,” Roe- hitting streak to 16 games. The Braves tied it at 3 in with a strikeout. string forced him out of Sun- nicke said. Comics & Puzzles DILBERT Dear Abby EAR ABBY: try to talk to her dren to play naked while outside I have been about something in their yard? Dlucky enough she has said We are a childless couple in to have fallen or done that our 60s who live in a suburban madly in love bothers me, she neighborhood in the Northeast. with the most won- often becomes A new couple moved here with derful man in the aggressive, and their children, a boy and a girl, world. We have I don’t know how who appear to be about 5 and been together to approach this 8 years old. Both of them often for two years and subject without are naked while playing in their living together for getting into an ar- yard. This happens in all kinds almost a year. I’m gument or losing of weather, not just when it’s in my mid-30s; our friendship. extremely hot. ZITS he’s in his mid- What should I We all have fairly large 40s. We both do? — PROUDLY yards, but none of the yards in have had plenty of LUCKY IN LOVE the neighborhood are private. experience in love Dear Abby DEAR PROUD- Neighbors on both sides of this — enough to feel LY LUCKY: Could family and anyone walking up sure that we’ve your friend be or down the street can see the found the person we want to suffering from a touch of jealou- children. We are not prudes, but spend the rest of our lives with. sy because you constantly extoll this happens frequently, and it My best friend has been very your boyfriend’s virtues? Her makes us uncomfortable. Is it disparaging of our relationship cynicism may have something time for us to move? — AVERT- and makes rude comments to do with the fact that she and ING MY EYES about it. If I tell her how happy her fiance have been together DEAR AVERTING: Five- and we are in spite of the pandemic, for nine years with no marriage 8-year-old minors are too old to she says it’s because we’re still in sight. be naked in public. Pay a visit in the “honeymoon phase.” If I If you can’t talk to her about to your new neighbors’ house GARFIELD describe something kind that sensitive issues without her be- and introduce yourself. Ask my boyfriend has done for me, coming aggressive or you being why the kids play outside with she adopts a condescending afraid of losing the friendship, no clothes on. Gauge what you tone and makes remarks about it doesn’t take a crystal ball to learn, and if you suspect ne- “new love” and that I should see the two of you are growing glect or abuse, report it to Child enjoy this now because it will increasingly distant with the Protective Services. change. passage of time. I do think you Dear Abby is written by She’s the same age I am should ask your friend why she Abigail Van Buren, also known and has been with her fiance for reacts the way she does and as Jeanne Phillips, and was nine years. I have always been tell her how it makes you feel. founded by her mother, Pauline very supportive of their relation- It may be the only way to save Phillips. Contact Dear Abby ship, but she seems incapable your friendship. at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. of offering me the same level of DEAR ABBY: At what age is Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA support in my love life. When I it no longer appropriate for chil- 90069. CANDORVILLE Horoscopes TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Sept. come true. Draper, the central figure of the 3). Whatever uncertainty you TAURUS (April 20-May 20). television drama “Mad Men.” feared, now you’ll embrace Not all feelings are messages To avoid the infinite loop here, it — crave it even — because from the depths. Some are strive instead to be of service. you recognize that the only way just momentary choices based LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). to grow is to enter the realm of on comfort zones. A feeling The presence of another will unpredictable outcomes. The can also be a distraction from be keenly felt, and you will be unknown factors include (but another, less-appealing, more made aware of the potential for are not limited to) relationships uncertain feeling. trouble and delight ahead, as with exciting people, esoteric GEMINI (May 21-June 21). it is obvious that in some ways knowledge and a novel invest- You’re in the mood to take you mesh and in other ways you ment. Gemini and Sagittarius yourself less seriously and, as collide. BABY BLUES adore you. Your lucky numbers a result, your work improves. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). are: 16, 13, 2, 28 and 5. Perhaps, it’s because there’s You’re likely to pour over every ARIES (March 21-April 19). more room to incorporate other detail. The perfectionism that There have been times when opinions when you’re not so has you moving incredibly slowly it was hard for you to imagine intent on proving yourself. now will also be the reason that being free, self-reliant and in CANCER (June 22-July you’re so excellent at the task. control of your own financial 22). “What is happiness? It’s LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). and emotional destiny. Today’s a moment before you need You are very aware of what you developments are a dream more happiness,” quipped Don don’t know and only get more aware of it as you go. This is proof that you are amassing a great body of learning indeed, as every new idea opens up 10 more questions. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. BEETLE BAILEY 21). Consider making a vision board. The surface verisimili- tude of an image makes you feel as though you are within touching distance of your desire. Your brain gets used to this, bridges a gap, shortens the leap to reality. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It seems counterintuitive that a lighter approach to a relationship would intensify the bond, and yet your jovial atti- tude will produce an impressive depth of connection. MALLARD FILLMORE CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). All of the little things matter. All of the little things don’t matter. Both statements will be equally true today, and the best results will come from alternating between the two extremes. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Today, there will be no good reason to impress or advise, entertain or manage. You only need to be present. Humility is the key that opens wisdom’s gate. FAMILY CIRCUS PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). When you find yourself making great efforts to project and protect a certain idea of who you are, then it’s time for a talk with yourself. Why does it matter so much? Losing sight of who you are might be just the

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