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Vol. 21, No. 52 October 22- 28, 2015 50¢ October is Hispanic Heritage Month ‘Voting Rights Act Latinfest becomes made things happen’ largest Latino Mississippi Department of Archives and History joins Center of Southern Culture in historic festival in Mississippi film/discussion of 50-year-old Voting Rights Act

By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D. Contributing Writer The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was signed into law by President Lyn- don Johnson on August 6, 1965. It purported to overcome legal barriers at the state and local lev- Civil rights veteran els that prevented African Robert Clark Americans from exer- cising their right to vote huge crowd. under the 15th Amendment McLemore re- (1870) to the Constitution of vealed that he the United States. grew up in De A filmed Southern Docu- Soto County and mentary Project was shown that Sam Williams and discussed recently at the was the first black Mississippi Department of voter in that par- Archives and History. MDAH ticular county. He commended Wil- Israel Martinez (at podium), Latin American Business Association, is joined by JCVB representatives partnered with the Center of Jennifer Byrd, Cherry Ratliff, Jennifer Chance, Rickey Thigpen, Mary Current, and (seated) Jay Southern Culture in Film at liams, Medgar The Voting Rights Act film Huffstatler, of the American Red Cross. the University of Mississippi. Wiley Evers, who Director and producer was the first per- fought the oppressive regime. By Ayesha K. Mustafaa panic population reaching without ever leaving the Andy Harper (Instructional manent field secretary for the And because of their efforts, Editor over 81,000, Latinfest orga- state of Mississippi. assistant professor of South- NAACP, and other heroes and “we need to tell their stories October is Hispanic Heri- nizers’ aim was to develop In its fourth year, Gordon ern Studies and Journalism at sheroes “who laid the founda- to our young people.” tage Month, and a festi- an annual event to showcase said Latinfest has gained the University of Mississippi) tion for this discussion.” val celebrating this rapidly Latin American professional- support from major sponsors served as moderator. Panel- McLemore added that they Voting Rights Act Continued on page 3 growing sector of not only ism, heritage, and culture by like Nissan, the American ists were three Veterans of the were the brave ones who American society but also uniting the Latino population Red Cross, other LABA- Civil Rights Movement: Mississippi’s population is with local citizens through Link partners and volunteers. Leslie McLemore, Flonzie one of the highlights during diverse cultural exchanges.” Pamela Confer, director Brown Wright, and Rims this month for Jackson. Gordon said this will be of Community and Public Barber. JSU’s College of Business Yet, some still ask, “What accomplished with “themes Relations for Nissan North Following Senator John is Latinfest?” Jessica Gor- that bring all people togeth- America - Canton, spoke at Horhn’s overview of the announces endowment don, Latinfest organizer and er regardless of their back- the press conference. Voting Rights Act of 1965 Latin American Business ground, ethnicity or nation- “Nissan is proud to par- and emphasis on the mass fund honoring Cooley Association (LABA-Link) ality. And that is delicious ticipate with Latinfest for the enfranchisement of racial minorities throughout the co-founder, at a recent press food, music, and dance.” second year, this year joining The Mississippi Link Newswire conference explained, “Lat- She said the goal she hopes as the presenting sponsor,” country, especially in the Jackson State University’s infest has grown to become to achieve by participating South “that resulted in College of Business announced the biggest Latino festival in in Latinfest is that the lo- impossible interrogation,” the creation of the William “Bill” the state of Mississippi. cal community will receive Latinfest panelists engaged in a vig- Cooley Fund to honor the name- “With Mississippi’s His- a “Taste of Latin America” Continued on page 3 orous discussion before a sake’s years of service as a for- mer dean of the college and ac- knowledge his continued support. Photo of the W e e K The college has received near- ly $20,000 in gifts and pledges for student scholarships and pro- grams in support of the endow- Jackson City Council presents resolution ment. A campaign to buttress the fund-raising effort will kick off at Dr. William “Bill” Cooley 7:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 23, in the to Miss JSU Charence Monique Higgins Penguin with “Coffee with the which was recognized in 2003 by Champ,” followed by “Breakfast Inc. magazine as one of the Top XXXX for a Champion” at 8:15 a.m. in 100 fastest-growing, inner-city Continued on page 5 the JSU Student Center. companies in the U.S. In 2001, Cooley, a native of the Missis- Cooley founded Systems Electro sippi Delta and professor emeri- Coating, a tier-one supplier to tus of management at JSU, is Nissan North America Inc., Can- chairman emeritus of Systems ton. By the end of 2015, Systems Electro Coating, Systems Con- Electro Coating is expected to be sultants Associates and Systems the sole provider of frames used IT. He earned a bachelor’s of sci- in the manufacture of all trucks ence degree in chemistry from and SUVs produced by Nissan in Tuskegee Institute. In addition, the nation. he served 21 years in the U.S. Air Since 2006, Systems has been Force and is a decorated Vietnam among Black Enterprise’s Top War veteran, retiring as a lieuten- 100 largest African-American ant colonel. companies in the U.S., ranking Subsequently, Cooley returned 32nd in 2014. to his native Mississippi, earn- Tickets to the breakfast are $25 ing a master’s degree from the each. University of North Dakota in For more information and res- industrial management and later ervations, contact Gail Fulgham accepting a teaching position at at 601-979-2617; Mary White at JSU. Also, he studied and taught 601-979-2672; or Jean Walker at management at Mississippi State 601-979-2413. Gifts and pledges On behalf of Councilman Kenneth Stokes, a resolution honoring and commending Charence Higgins as the beautiful, multi-talented University, where he earned a to the William “Bill” Cooley Miss Jackson State University 2015-2016 was presented to her by his administrative assistant Ethel Mangum, in his absence. Higgins doctorate in business administra- Fund may be mailed to the JSU will be crowned Miss JSU on Thursday, October 22 at 7 p.m. at the JSU Lee E. Williams Athletic Center. Pictured above (first row) Vick Sexton, Valerie Snell, John Higgins, John Higgins II, Charence M. Higgins, Daphne Higgins, Beverly Hodges, Ethel Mangum, (second tion. College of Business, 1400 John row) Carl Snell, Linda Rush, (third row) Carla Alexander PHOTO BY JAY JOHNSON While at JSU, Cooley founded R. Lynch Street, P.O. Box 18660, Systems Consulting Associates, Jackson, MS 39217.

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Page 9 Page 6 Page 17 2 • the mississippi link October 22- 28, 2015 www.mississippilink.com Area E4 Toastmasters District 43 conducts Fall Speech Contest

District 43 Director Toastmaster Angela Tornes and Area E4 Toastmasters International members

By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D. Contributing Writer Toastmasters International, exist- ing and connecting globally, em- powers people to achieve their full potential and to realize their dreams. Within their clubs and external en- virons, they strive to improve their communication and leadership skills. Toastmasters Barbara Lowe (runner up); Roxanne Winham (winner); Mason Daily practice of critical and ana- Graves, and Corneilus Toole - other Humorous Speech contestants lytical thinking, effective delivery, and logical reasoning enables them ers were afforded the opportunity to 2015.” to make positive changes that impact improve their speaking abilities and The Jackson State University not only their lives but also those to recognize the best as encourage- student continued, “I’m encouraged with whom they come in contact. ment to all; to provide an opportunity and I am looking forward to more Theirs is an emphasis on holism, to learn by observing the more pro- competition. The sky is the limit in for they incorporate many aspects ficient speakers who have benefited Toastmasters International and I in- of subject matters to bring to light from their toastmasters’ training; and tend to go higher and higher.” memorable messages. Further, toast- to recognize the value of humor in Toastmasters’ Club Mission State- masters have their unique styles, de- speaking. ment is as follows. “To provide a spite adherence to various guidelines Toastmaster Roxanne Winham mutually supportive and positive as they fulfill numerous communica- was the winner with her speech titled learning environment in which every tive and leadership roles. “A Hairy Tale.” individual member has the opportu- Area E4 Toastmasters District 43 Area E4 Clubs are: CMAT; nity to develop oral communication demonstrated leadership styles in Downtown Jackson; Echelon; Guess and leadership skills, which in turn their Fall Speech Contest which con- Who’s Talking Now; Lifebuilders; foster self-confidence and personal sisted of table topics and humorous and Tougaloo College. growth.” The club’s values are: in- speeches at Reformed Theological In representation of Area E4 at Di- tegrity; dedication to excellence; ser- Seminary Student Center on Satur- vision E contest, Toastmaster Lowe vice to the member; and respect for day, October 3, 2015. competed in Table Topics, and Win- the individual.” Contestants delivered 2-minute ham competed in Humorous Speak- Toastmaster Ramona Jones impromptu speeches (speeches de- ing at Jackson Medical Mall’s Thad served as contest chair and Toast- livered on the spur of the moment Cochran Center Saturday, October master Mari Scott served as contest without preparation because of prior 17, 2015. toastmaster. knowledge and expertise) on the Contestants indicated that they The next event will be the Dis- topic, “What can you do today that had invested wisely in the Fall trict Conference, November 13-14, you were not capable of a year ago?” Speech Contest. They said they plan 2015, at the Hilton Hotel, 1001 E. Toastmaster Barbara Lowe was to compete in future events. County Line Rd., Jackson, with great the winner and Toastmaster Foley Toastmaster Laifa said it well: “I educational opportunities, contests, Laifa was the runner up was unbelievably excited [when I awards, silent auction, banquet, etc. Sponsored in part by St. Luther M. B. Church Competitive humorous speeches became runner up]. I didn’t expect Visit www.district43.org for fur- ranged from 5 to 7 minutes. Speak- it. I’m humbled. I started January 15, ther information. www.mississippilink.com October 22- 28, 2015 THE mississippi link • 3 Voting Rights Act Latinfest Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 Wright maintained that she became involved in the Civil Rights Movement “not be- cause of name recognition but because I could lend my voice to the cause.” The first African American female elected to an office in Mississippi post or pre-recon- struction, Wright stated that she: 1) fought for a fair and eq- uitable jury election process; 2) prodded the judge’s order to accept her list of poll workers; and 3) required the registrar to certify the petitions of African Panelists Flonzie Brown Wright and Rims Barber Americans, as was the case for their white counterparts. Wright won all three of those cases and many coun- ties adopted the jury selection Israel Martinez and Jessica Gordon, both of Latin American Business Association, Pam Confer, Nissan process, which banned regis- North America Canton, and Floyd Williams, JCVB. trars from arbitrarily selecting jurors. On the other hand, Rims Barber informed listeners that he answered his call. “It’s more than simply race,” he ex- plained. For most people, life was something that happened to you. It wasn’t something you created. “The Voting Rights Act Judge James E. Graves, Senator John Horhn, Dr. Betty Graves made things happen,” Bar- ber said. “It created stalwarts in the struggle and enabled blacks to vote and to elect friends who happened to be black.” Barber observed that States- man Robert Clark, Senator Pam Confer, Nissan North America Canton Rickey Thigpen, JCVB John Horhn, and Judge James E. Graves would not have said Confer. ¡LatinFest! 2015 is Sun- bands that play jazz, blues, been in elected positions “if it “Nissan believes in lever- day, October 25 at the Farm- salsa, merengue and bacha- were not for the black vote.” aging the varying talents and er’s Market, 929 High St., ta. Panelists seemed to agree ideas of its employees and next to the State Fairgrounds Other sponsors, along with the cliché, “The more embracing the diversity in in Jackson. The festival with NISSAN and NABA- things change, the more they the communities where we will bring together business Link, are Mississippi Arts stay the same.” For instance, all live. owners, professionals, state Commission, CSpire, Visit Barber contended that many “The Latino population is officials, and visitors from Mississippi, Jackson Con- Valerie A. Smartt Short, former democratic candidate for governor, and a significant part of the fabric other states and countries. vention and Visitors Bureau, whites are “nasty” and mean- Dorothy Stewart, founder and first president of Women for Progress spirited and don’t wish to of Mississippi, and Latinfest Organizers say they will Hope Credit Union, Jackson share their power. Wright responded accord- sleep.” provides us an opportunity present “some of the area’s State University and The McLemore noted, “We are ingly, “In 1963 blacks were Senator David Jordan of the to celebrate this culture on best artists, dancers, cui- Radio People. 40 percent of the state. We instilled with pride. We had Mississippi Delta reminded a very engaging and artistic sines, and musicians, in- For more information, have so much human capita a mock election to put the panelists and the audience platform.” cluding local and out of state visit www.LatinFestMS.com. that’s under-utilized in Mis- fire under us as a people. We that representation of those sissippi. We are number 50 could utilize the right to vote. miles is “the Mississippi flag in so many indicators, and we It’s upon us to go back and that continues to fly outside governor, claimed, “It is more bridge.” knowledge and exalt our fore- are not utilizing so much tal- vote every time because now the MDAH and other places than apathy. People have to Writer and former educator fighters of the movement.” ent that we have. it’s not a mock, it’s the real within the state but needs to survive and they are disgusted Rosa Hearns said the session For further information con- “We have to get people to thing.” be done away with.” with what interferes with their was significant “because I knew tact Mississippi Department of register to vote. We need to Thus, while significant Jordan closed his remarks survival. it was another celebration of Archives and History @ 601- educate young people. If we gains have been made, pan- by stating that leaders were in “People are battle fatigued. how far we have come and how 576-6998; [email protected]. want to share power, we must elists argued that blacks in place but they were not making They get tired of their candi- far we must go. I knew that I ms.us and Center of South- prepare people to be educated. Mississippi and white liberals a difference in the lives of the dates not winning, and they would get a refresher in Missis- ern Culture @ 662-915-5993; Fundamentally, we have to have, as infamous poet Robert people. adapt to what allows them to sippi as it affects voting rights [email protected]. The 12-min- stress education in all that we Frost stated many years ago, Valerie A. Smartt Short, for- survive. It’s like they don’t hear and voter education, and that ute film can beviewed at mdah. do.” “miles to go before [they] mer democratic candidate for you. [So] we all have to be the we would be reminded to ac- state.ms.us BUSINESS

4 • the mississippi link October 22- 28, 2015 www.mississippilink.com Homebuyer education: an ‘information highway’ to the American Dream CSLC-EDGE holds two ‘free’ home-buying workshops

CSLC-EDGE Executive Director Beulah USDA Rural Development Area Special- Greer urges participants to know their Consultant Ernestine Bilbrew stresses Participant Christopher Ross (right) reviews ist Pamela Moore-Wilcher discussing MHI Executive Director Malcolm Shepherd rights. PHOTOS BY GAIL BROWN financial literacy and credit worthiness. handout as participant Sylvia Love looks on. various housing programs. offers some critical housing inspection tips.

The Mississippi Link Newswire buyer education counselor for MHI. Camp” will be held at the Com- He pointed out that The Dodd regulation of the financial industry in described as “an information high- LEXINGTON, Miss. - Home- “It is imperative that everyone munity Students Learning Center, Frank Act requires that homebuyer the hands of the government. way.” buyer education is priceless infor- who buys a home or is thinking located at 333 Yazoo Street, Lexing- education emphasize the importance Attendees said the workshops For more information about mation when it comes to purchasing about that endeavor is educated in ton, Miss. of a home inspection. The Dodd were very beneficial, and they CSLC and its services, call 662-834- a home for the first time. It teaches and on the process. This is the larg- Many lenders are also advocates Frank Act is a federal law that places learned a wealth about what Bland 0905. potential homebuyers how to make est investment that they will make in of homebuyer education. Present- wise choices and what to look for in their natural lives. There are many er USDA Area Director Kenneth predatory lending practices. pitfalls and wrong paths to take in Wright said, “The primary objective For the above-mentioned reasons this goal of home ownership but for a lender such as USDA Rural and more, the Community Students there is also an instruction guide on Development is to ensure clients un- Learning Center (CSLC) is commit- how to miss most of them, if not all.” derstand the home buying process. ted to doing what it can to educate CSLC-EDGE Executive Direc- Homebuyer education programs are consumers in their pursuit of the tor and workshop presenter Beulah essential to providing this critical American Dream: homeownership. Greer said one of the key things she information. CSLC provides a great CSLC is a sub-grantee of the wanted the attendees to take from classroom experience for these indi- HUD-approved Mississippi Home- the workshops was that they have viduals.” buyer Education Center - Missis- rights as homebuyers and hom- Wright and co-presenter USDA sippi Housing Initiative (MHI). eowners. “They need to know their Rural Development Area Specialist Recently, CSLC and its Empow- rights so they will not be victims of Pamela Moore-Wilcher also aimed ering the Delta with a Growing unfair lending and housing practic- to provide a better understanding Economy (EDGE) project partnered es,” Greer said. of the Section 502 Single Family with MHI, Bilbrew Consulting, Presenter and Housing Counselor Housing Program and discussed the LLC, and USDA Rural Develop- Ernestine Bilbrew of Bilbrew Con- eligibility criteria for individuals and ment to conduct an informational sulting, LLC and Bland both heav- families so they can consider ways workshop titled, “Homebuyer Edu- ily stressed the importance of credit to meet their housing needs. cation: What You Should Know” on worthiness. MHI’s Executive Director Mal- Sept. 18 for the general public, and Bilbrew emphasized financial lit- colm Shepherd emphasized the im- later a homebuyer education certifi- eracy and also shared information portance of proper home inspections. cation workshop on Oct. 2 for indi- about an upcoming free financial “Home buyers should understand viduals in the midst of their home- literacy “Boot Camp,” on Tuesday, that a home inspection is validation buying process. Oct. 27 and each Tuesday thereaf- of a home value and can support the “Homebuyer Education has al- ter until Nov. 17, in which citizens appraisal,” Shepherd said. ways been a part of the home buying may educate themselves. It is being “In fact, with a home inspection process, however it has not always presented by the Mississippi Com- the appraisal value may not be accu- been an avenue where everyone had munity Financial Access Coalition rate. Therefore, potential homebuy- access to it,” said presenter Jeanette (MCFAC). ers should value the home inspection Bland, program specialist and home- The financial literacy “Boot just as much as the appraisal.”

President/CEO Leslie Greer (center) joins workshop presenters (from left) Pamela Moore-Wilcher, Kenneth Wright, Ernestine Bilbrew, Beulah Greer, Jeanette Bland and Malcolm Shepherd for a photo opportunity.

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Breast cancer screening advice Jackson City Councilman De’Keither from two major groups compared Stamps presents resolutions on The Associated Press -Mammograms: Start yearly -Mammograms: Scans ev- CHICAGO - Advice varies scans at age 45, shift to every ery other year starting at age on when women should start other year at age 55 and for 50, until age 74. More re- behalf of American Cancer Society getting screened for breast as long as women are in good search is needed on potential cancer and how often. The health and have a life expec- benefits in women 75 and American Cancer Society re- tancy of at least 10 years. older. In draft of upcoming vised its guidelines Tuesday, Mammograms can still be an update: Mammograms can bringing them more in line option for women who prefer still be an option for women with those of the U.S. Pre- to start in their early 40s who who prefer to start in their 40s ventive Services Task Force, are informed of potential ben- who are informed of potential an influential government-ap- efits and risks for false alarms. benefits and risks. pointed panel. -Physical breast exams by -Physical breast exams by A comparison of the two doctors: Not recommended. doctors: No recommendation groups: U.S. Preventive Services for or against, citing lack of American Cancer Society: Task Force: evidence on benefits or harms. At 100, woman still working 11 hours a day, 6 days a week The Associated Press tirement and will BUFFALO, N.Y. - Felimina continue work- Rotundo works 11 hours day, ing as long as her six days a week at a Buffalo health is good. laundromat and said she has Rotundo, who On Tuesday, October 20, during its regular 6 p.m. meeting at City Hall, Councilman De’Keither Stamps no plans to quit working even hit the century presented a resolution to Tracie Wade on behalf of the American Cancer Society for making strides against though she turned 100 two mark in August, breast cancer. Also pictured is Mary Washington, a breast cancer survivor. PHOTOS BY JAY JOHNSON months ago. said she likes be- She tells WGRZ-TV (http:// ing out and work- on.wgrz.com/1NRLLIP) that ing because it she got her first job at 15 dur- gives her some- ing the Great Depression and thing to do. United Nations Day 2015 has been working ever since. She said too Rotundo works from 7 a.m. many people retire to 6 p.m. washing clothes and too soon. Her ad- fighting hunger and disease handling dry cleaning at the vice to her peers: College Laundry Shoppe. She “Get out and do said she hasn’t considered re- some work.” Rotundo Rho Lambda Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated will celebrate 2659 Livingston Road • Jackson MS, 39213 Subscribe TODAY 601-896-0084 • www.mississippilink.com United Nations Day at Piney Woods School The Mississippi Link Name Address City, State, Zip Phone e-Mail

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www.mississippilink.com October 22- 28, 2015 THE mississippi link • 7 Lamar Odom taken from Las Vegas hospital to Los Angeles By Sally Ho and Christopher Weber cer and Odom families thanked News of his release comes The brothel said work- Associated Press the hospital and Odom’s fans a day after a family state- ers saw him drink alcohol LOS ANGELES - Lamar and said his estranged wife, ment said Odom’s condition and take supplements sold as Odom left a Las Vegas hospital Khloe Kardashian, his father was improving. It said he was “herbal Viagra.” The Food and and is now in the Los Angeles and his two children from a overcoming “insurmountable Drug Administration issued a area to continue his recovery previous relationship are with obstacles” and defying the warning in 2013 against one a week after he was found un- him. odds. brand he took, Reload, after conscious at a Nevada brothel, “He continues to make mi- The hospital and Odom’s it was found to contain silde- a family representative said raculous progress, taking a relatives have not revealed his nafil, the active ingredient in Tuesday. few steps in Los Angeles,” the prognosis, but the family has prescription Viagra. The former NBA star was statement said. hinted at a long road ahead, He also told at least one of transported by helicopter from Kardashian posted a sepa- saying they realize his “con- the women that he had done Sunrise Hospital and Medical rate statement to her website tinued improvement” won’t be cocaine, but the brothel said it Center in Las Vegas around 5 saying Odom made “incred- easy. did not see him take any drugs p.m. Monday, according to a ible strides” at the Las Vegas Odom was found in ex- or find any there. statement from Alvina Alston, hospital and thanking the doc- tremely critical condition Oct. Love Ranch owner Dennis Odom publicist for Odom’s aunt Ja- tors and nurses “for their kind- 13 at the Love Ranch brothel Hof has said that Odom ar- Nean Mercer. She did not say ness and diligent work.” The in the rural community of rived Oct. 10 for a four-day The Nye County Sheriff’s are pending, and authorities where he was taken in Los An- family has received strength Crystal, Nevada. He regained stay and spent $75,000 on two Office is investigating. Test have not ruled out the possibil- geles. from the outpouring of support consciousness and communi- women who accompanied him results from blood samples ob- ity of taking action against the The statement from the Mer- from Odom’s fans, she said. cated for the first time Friday. in a VIP suite. tained through a warrant still brothel or Odom. Student arrested for homemade Escort: How could Cardinals’ clock visits White House Pitino not know of sex parties? By Kevin Freking Ahmed’s family is looking at By Gary B. Graves Associated Press several options for a new school. AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON - Ahmed He hopes to eventually go to the LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Escort Ka- Mohamed, the Texas teenager ar- Massachusetts Institute of Tech- tina Powell broke her silence on rested after a homemade clock he nology and become an engineer. Tuesday, saying she has no proof brought to school was mistaken The White House invitation that Louisville men’s basketball for a bomb, capped a whirlwind brought some backlash. Repub- coach Rick Pitino knew that a for- month with a visit to the White lican presidential candidate Ted mer Cardinals staffer hired her and House on Monday. Cruz complained that Obama other dancers to strip and have sex Ahmed got a personal invitation didn’t give law enforcement offi- with former recruits and players. from President Barack Obama for cials the same respect he’s giving But Powell said in an interview “Astronomy Night.” The two met Ahmed. White House spokesman initially aired on ABC’s “Good and chatted briefly during Monday Josh Earnest said Monday the Morning America” that with “a night’s event. president has made clear in many boatload” of recruits and dancers, Earlier Monday, Ahmed said settings the respect he has for law Ahmed at press conference “loud music, alcohol, security, cam- he was grateful for the president’s enforcement officers. eras” in a campus dormitory, “how support and said he’s OK with the Ahmed said he has visited shake hands with visitors after his could Rick not know?” nickname that so many have given Google and Facebook, along with speech. In her first interview since the re- him over the past few weeks - other companies and institutions in Obama told the crowd that lease of her book earlier this month, “clock kid.” recent weeks. He also visited with NASA was developing the capa- “Breaking Cardinal Rules: Basket- He said the lesson of his experi- FILE - In this Feb. 12, 2009, file photo Louisville coach Rick Pitino, the president of Sudan, Omar al- bilities to send humans to Mars in ball and the Escort Queen,” Powell ence is: “Don’t judge a person by left, talks with guard Andre McGee during the first half of an NCAA Bashir, which has prompted some the 2030s. spoke with ESPN’s “Outside the the way they look. Always judge college men’s basketball game against Notre Dame in South Bend, criticism because al-Bashir is “That means some of the young Lines,” part of which was aired on them by their heart.” Ind. AP Photo/Joe Raymond, File wanted by International Criminal people who are here tonight might the ABC morning show and all day Last month, Ahmed brought Court on charges of genocide and be working on that project,” on the sports network. Powell said text message Tuesday the clock to his school to show war crimes for atrocities linked to Obama said. “Some of you might that the coach had to be aware of that “to preserve the in- a teacher, but another teacher the Darfur fighting. Advisers de- be on your way to Mars. America some of 22 shows she alleges that tegrity of the review pro- thought it could be a bomb. The flected a question on that topic and can do anything.” former staffer Andre McGee paid cess, the university will school contacted police, who ulti- instructed Ahmed to not answer. The students visiting the South her for that took place in Billy Mi- withhold comment on mately chose not to charge Ahmed Ahmed posed for pictures with Lawn of the White House on Mon- nardi Hall from 2010-14. any details until the re- with having a hoax bomb, though NASA astronaut Alvin Drew day night got the chance to explore Pitino has denied knowledge of view is concluded.” he was suspended from school. shortly before Obama addressed samples of rocks from the moon, the activities that Powell alleges in No one answered at Obama subsequently Tweeted the students on the South Lawn, Mars and various meteorites. They her book. Powell’s home Tuesday an invitation to Ahmed and said and he got to introduce himself met with astronauts and peered at Former Cardinals recruit JaQuan afternoon. Messages left the U.S. should inspire more kids to the president when Obama the planets and stars through tele- Lyle, now an Ohio State freshman, on Powell’s cellphone like him to enjoy science. waded out toward the audience to scopes. has confirmed the “gist of allega- and with her attorney, tions” detailed in Powell’s book Larry Wilder of Jeffer- during a meeting earlier this month sonville, Indiana, were with the NCAA, CBS Sports re- not immediately returned. Senate democrats block ported. OSU confirmed that Lyle Attempts to reach Mc- File-This March 14, 2009, file photo shows spoke with the NCAA. Gee’s Louisville-based Louisville’s Andre McGee cutting down the net Powell alleges that McGee, who attorney, Scott C. Cox, after the championship game of the Big East ‘sanctuary cities’ legislation played for Louisville before be- also were unsuccessful. men’s NCAA college basketball tournament. AP coming a graduate assistant coach Oklahoma State coach Photo/Frank Franklin II, File By Mary Clare Jalonick we must start enforcing our Republicans have called for and director of men’s basketball op- Travis Ford, who played Associated Press current immigration laws and stricter enforcement. The GOP erations, paid her $10,000 for the 22 for Pitino at Kentucky, said he is regulations. WASHINGTON - Senate strengthen our borders to keep House passed legislation simi- shows. The dancers included Pow- 100 percent confident Pitino knew Pitino said if the allegations are Democrats on Tuesday blocked Americans here safe at home,” lar to Vitter’s bill this summer, ell, her three daughters and other nothing of the sex parties, if the al- true, “those responsible will pay the legislation to crack down on Vitter said. which the White House also women, according to the book. legations are true. price” and that his program “will “sanctuary cities” that shield San Francisco and hundreds threatened to veto. “Andre would come to me and Ford said Tuesday during Big get through this the right way.” residents from federal immi- of other jurisdictions national- Fifty-two Republicans and tell me what girl the recruit want- 12 Conference media day “for Powell’s assertions have led to gration authorities, casting the ly have adopted policies of dis- two Democrats - Indiana’s Joe ed,” Powell said Tuesday morning somebody who played for him and four separate investigations, the bill as anti-immigration policy regarding federal immigration Donnelly and Joe Manchin of in the broadcast of the ESPN inter- knows what he stands for and his two most recent coming two weeks that echoes the rhetoric of Re- requests, or “detainers,” which West Virginia - voted for the view, “and I would tell the girl. She expectations out of his players and ago. publican presidential candi- advocates say can unfairly tar- measure. Forty-two Demo- would say her price, I would tell how he does things, I know there Campus police chief Wayne Hall date Donald Trump. get innocent immigrants and crats, two independents and him, he would say, ‘OK’, give me is no chance in the world he knew announced that his department The 54-45 vote on the mea- hurt relations between immi- one Republican - Illinois’s the money. That was just it. anything about it.” would work with Louisville Metro sure fell shy of the 60 required grant communities and law en- Mark Kirk - opposed it. Kirk is “He would take them into an- At a season tipoff luncheon Oct. Police and the Commonwealth’s to move to final vote on the forcement authorities. in a tough re-election bid in a other room, and her and the recruit 13 with Cardinals fans and support- Attorney’s Office to review the bill, which Republicans have The White House threatened Democratic-leaning state. would do what they did behind ers, Pitino said he understood the allegations for possible criminal pushed since the July 1 shoot- to veto the bill, saying it would Three Republican presiden- closed doors.” motivation behind Powell’s book charges. ing of Kathryn Steinle in San jeopardize crucial law en- tial candidates - Ted Cruz of McGee left Louisville in 2014 but questioned the need for those Two days later the University of Francisco. The man charged forcement dollars and lead to Texas, Marco Rubio of Florida to become an assistant at Missouri- activities in light of the talent his Louisville Foundation announced in the killing, Juan Francisco mistrust between federal and and Kentucky’s Randy Paul Kansas City. The school placed him program has produced in recent the hiring of a law firm to review Lopez Sanchez, was in the local officials. The administra- - backed the legislation. In on paid administrative leave on Oct. years. the allegations. Investigations by country illegally despite a long tion has criticized cities like 2013, Rubio had been at the 2 when the allegations surfaced and “From our end of the thing, I the athletic department and the criminal record and multiple San Francisco for not cooper- forefront of a bipartisan effort said it is taking them seriously. don’t get the ‘why?’ It doesn’t NCAA were launched immediately prior deportations. He had ating fully with immigration to craft a comprehensive im- Louisville men’s basketball make sense,” Pitino said then, re- after the school was notified of the been released by San Francis- officials, but has tried to work migration bill that provided spokesman Kenny Klein said in a iterating his adherence to NCAA book’s allegations in late August. co authorities despite a request with them through a program a path to citizenship for the from federal immigration au- that would allow federal of- more than 11 million immi- thorities to keep him detained. ficials to be notified before a grants living here illegally. choosing “to value partisan loy- threaten cities’ ability to police Trump Act,’” Reid said. The bill by Louisiana Sen. serious criminal is released. The legislation stalled in the alty to the Obama White House and compared it to Republican Sen. Robert Menendez, D- David Vitter would punish ju- Congressional Democrats House. over protecting the lives of chil- presidential candidate Trump’s N.J, said Republicans have risdictions that don’t share im- and the Obama administration Another presidential candi- dren who will be murdered by comments earlier this year that capitalized on anti-immigration migration information or co- have said that the best way to date, Sen. Lindsey Graham of violent criminal illegal aliens in some immigrants in the coun- rhetoric for their own political operate with federal requests, get at the problem is a compre- South Carolina, did not vote. sanctuary cities if this body does try illegally are “criminals” and gain. blocking them from receiving hensive immigration overhaul, On the Senate floor, the de- not act.” “rapists.” “It does nothing more than certain grants and funds. something House Republicans bate was sharply partisan. Senate Democratic Leader “This vile legislation might instigate fear and divide our na- “Rather than reward cities, have blocked for years. Cruz said Democrats were Harry Reid said the bill would as well be called ‘The Donald tion,” Menendez said. 8 • the mississippi link October 22- 28, 2015 www.mississippilink.com JPS Teachers receive JPS scholar writes and over $101,000 to illustrates children’s book support academics

JPS Superintendent Dr. Cedrick Gray (3rd from left) accepts a donation of more than $101,000 from members of the Junior League of Jackson. The presentation took place at Timberlawn Elementary which received $10,000 in awards for their school.

The Mississippi Link Newswire Timberlawn Elementary scholars and teachers re- ceived a big surprise during Josiah Calvert (center) with JPS Supt. Dr. Cedrick Gray at the September 15 Board Meeting along with parents a school-wide assembly held Maurice (far left) and LaShunda (far right) Wright September 23, 2015. The school was awarded a grant The Mississippi Link Newswire in the amount of $10,000 After challenging himself from Junior League of Jack- to read and complete sum- son (JLJ) and the Commu- maries for 30 books this sum- nity Foundation of Greater mer, North Jackson Elemen- Jackson. The two non-profits tary third grade student Josiah presented a check for over Calvert decided to take it to $101,000 to fund teacher the next level. mini-grants throughout Jack- He not only wrote, but il- son Public Schools. lustrated, his own children’s “There is an investment book. Titled “The Three Little made in our city when we in- Monkeys,” the book was pub- vest in our scholars,” said JPS lished at the end of the sum- Superintendent Dr. Cedrick mer with the help of his moth- Gray who was present for the er and father. surprise presentation at Tim- Besides his love for draw- berlawn. ing, reading, and writing, “We are absolutely thrilled Josiah plays football for the that the Junior League of community league team, Jackson has invested in our the Jackson Bears, and he is scholars,” exclaimed Timber- learning to play the drums. lawn Principal Jamellah John- When he grows up, he wants son. “As a result, our children to be a professional football Josiah Calvert (right) presented a copy of his first book to Dr. Cedrick Gray will learn about different cul- player and serve in the Unit- at the Summer Reading Celebration held in September 2015 for the Dis- tures from around the world ed States Air Force. Josiah is trict’s top readers. His little sister Mae Mae (left) was also present. through the integration of mu- also a good role model and sic and folktales. To engage big brother to his sister, Mae school. He exemplifies the ex- best friends and who enjoy our parents and the commu- Mae, a fellow North Jackson traordinary qualities of a true the same things. While they nity, our scholars will pres- Elementary student who took North Jackson scholar.” are out having fun together ent what they have learned part in his challenge of read- According to the self- they discover something that in a culminating activity that ing 30 books and writing 30 publishing website, Lulu. makes them bond even clos- showcases their literacy skills summaries during the summer com, where Josia’s book is er.” through drama and music.” reading program. available for purchase, “The The 50-page paperback Each spring, JPS teach- “Josiah possesses a meek Three Little Monkeys is a book costs just $10. Josiah ers submit grant applica- and charming personality,” fictional read along picture and his family hope to in- tions through the Education said North Jackson Principal book for children. It is about troduce the book to schools Foundation Trust Mini-Grant Kimberly Smith. “He loves three young monkeys who are throughout the District. process. Junior League vol- unteers review and evaluate the applications and deter- mine the award winners. For 28 years, the Junior League J P S E v e n ts of Jackson and the Commu- nity Foundation of Greater enrichment, learning and mo- All Jackson Public Schools Junior Colleges and universities in the state of Jackson have partnered with tivational projects that cannot grant recipients were recog- McLeod Elementary students Mississippi with Senior ROTC programs. With Jackson Public Schools to be funded by normal budget- nized at a reception hosted by to release balloons for Breast the wealth of resources shared at the Jamboree, provide funding for various ing processes. the Junior League of Jackson. cadets are able to plan for the next steps after Cancer Awareness high school.

McLeod Elementary School will participate in a The event will consist of presentation of colors, balloon release for breast cancer awareness on Pledge of Allegiance, Cadet Creed, welcoming October 23, 2015. The event will begin at 1 p.m. remarks, introduction of guest speaker, remarks and take place at the school located at 1616 San- by Dr. Valerie Short, MD, U.S. Air Force (Retired), dalwood Place, in Jackson. viewing of the “Highlights of U.S. Service Acad- emies and College ROTC Programs” video, five- October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. minute presentations from institution represen- Breast cancer is the second most common can- tatives, and breakout sessions for students to cer in American women overall behind skin can- visit institution information tables. cer according to American Cancer Society. The organization estimates in 2015, more than 40,000 Representatives from the following U.S. Military women will die from breast cancer and more than Academies are scheduled to participate in the 230,000 new cases will be diagnosed in the U.S. Jamboree: An annual international health campaign is or-

ganized by major breast cancer charities every · U.S. Military Academy (West Point) October to increase awareness of the disease · U.S. Air Force Academy and to raise funds for research into its cause, · U.S. Naval Academy prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure.

Senior ROTC programs from the following uni- Over 300 Students to versities have also committed to participate: · Alcorn State University Participate in JROTC Jamboree · Jackson State University · Marion Military Institute More than 300 JPS, Pearl High School and War- · Mississippi State University ren Central High School JROTC cadets will par- · University of Mississippi ticipate in the Eighth Annual JPS Junior Reserve · University of Southern Mississippi Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Service Acad- emy Jamboree to be held Thursday, October 29, Local military recruiters for all the U.S. Armed 2015, at the Forest Hill High School gymnasium Forces and a representative from the Jackson located at 2607 Raymond Road, Jackson. Police Department are also committed to partici- The event gives the students an opportunity to pating in this event. increase their awareness of the educational and career opportunities available at U.S. Military For more information, please call 601-987-4931. Academies, Senior Military Academies, Military EDUCATION

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Alcorn’s Dr. Martha Ravola named Board of Trustees names preferred assistant vice president for Academic candidate for University of Mississippi Program Support and Graduate Studies The Mississippi Link Newswire ulty of the Department of Computer The Board of Trustees of State Science and Engineering at Texas The Mississippi Link Newswire to make her a valuable asset to Institutions of Higher Learning has A&M University. At Texas A&M, Dr. Martha Ravola has been the Division of Academic Af- selected Jeffrey S. Vitter as the pre- he served as provost and executive promoted to assistant vice pres- fairs. ferred candidate for the chancellor- vice president for academics and ident for Academic Program “I intend to outline priori- ship of the University of Mississip- oversaw the academic mission of Support and Graduate Studies. ties, set goals, understand ex- pi. A renowned computer scientist the university in Galveston, Texas, In her new capacity, she will pectations and establish objec- and academic leader, Vitter is pro- and Doha, Qatar. be responsible for Academic tives. I plan to establish new vost and executive vice chancellor Before joining Texas A&M, Vit- Affairs matters pertaining to relationships which are critical at the University of Kansas. ter served as the Frederick L. Hovde academic programs such as to the success of Alcorn’s aca- Vitter was recommended by the Dean of the College of Science and curriculum development, pro- demic programs.” Board Search Committee, chaired professor of computer science at gram review and evaluation, Dr. Donzell Lee, provost and by Alan Perry, President of the Purdue University. As dean, he faculty development and ad- executive vice president for Board of Trustees, with input from was the chief academic officer and vancement, and catalog devel- Academic Affairs, is thrilled to the Campus Search Advisory Com- administrator of the College of Sci- mittee and the Interview Search ence, responsible for overseeing the opment. She will also provide Ravola have Ravola as part of the Aca- Vitter oversight for Alcorn’s central demic Affairs leadership team. Advisory Committee following discovery, learning, engagement graduate academic unit. zant of the fact that it entails “I am confident that Dr. Ra- careful review of all applications and diversity activities of the col- tee were Alice Clark, Michele Ravola is thankful for the change and brings along new vola’s appointment to the Aca- and interviews. lege’s seven academic departments. Alexandre, Claiborne Barksdale, opportunity to take on a new and greater responsibilities. I demic Affairs leadership team “The Board of Trustees is be- At Duke University, Vitter held Michael Barnett, Ross Bjork, challenge in her career. believe that a promotion is a will advance Alcorn’s academ- yond pleased to announce Dr. Vitter a distinguished professorship as the Rod Bridges, Jimmy Brown, “I feel blessed, thankful and milestone, not a finish line.” ic agenda and position the Uni- as the preferred candidate,” Perry Gilbert, Louis and Edward Leh- Robert Brown, Claude Brunson, humbled by this promotion,” Ravola plans on bringing versity for greater academic said. “His credentials and experi- rman Professor. He also served as Ralph Didlake, Jack Dunbar, Jan said Ravola. “I am cogni- experience that will continue excellence,” said Lee. ence are stellar. He has demon- chair of the Department of Com- Farrington, Rose Flenorl, Mike strated tremendous leadership at a puter Science in the College of Arts Glenn, Charles Hussey, Trentice number of exceptional institutions and Sciences and as co-director and Imbler, Andrea Jekabsons, Jesse and has been recognized as a lead- a founding member of Duke’s Cen- Mitchell III, Charles O’Mara, Pat Presidents Meyers, Muse create academic ing researcher in the field of com- ter for Geometric and Biological Patterson, Lisa Percy, Rachna puter science.” Computing. Prakash, David Rock, Charles Vitter serves as provost and ex- Before joining Duke, Vitter pro- Ross, Mary Sharp Rayner, Larry pipeline for transferring students ecutive vice chancellor and the Roy gressed through the faculty ranks Sparks, Sovent Taylor, Melinda A. Roberts Distinguished Professor and served in various leadership Valliant, Alex Vasios-Sivopou- at the University of Kansas. His roles in the Department of Com- lous, Wendell Weakley, Clarence academic home is the Department puter Science at Brown University. Webster III, Noel E. Wilkin, Roy of Electrical Engineering and Com- A native of New Orleans, Vit- C. Williams and Ethel Young- puter Science and he is a member ter graduated with highest honors Scurlock. of the Information and Telecom- from the University of Notre Dame “The Campus Search Advisory munication Technology Center. KU in 1977 and earned a Ph.D. under Committee and I appreciate the includes the main campus in Law- Don Knuth in computer science at feedback that we received from rence, with 10 colleges and schools, Stanford University in 1980. He the campus community during the Edwards Campus in Overland also holds an MBA from Duke the listening sessions,” said Clark, Park and the Medical Center cam- University. who chaired the Campus Search puses in Kansas City, Wichita and Vitter and his wife, Sharon, have Advisory Committee. “Dr. Vitter Salina, Kansas. As provost, Vitter is three adult children. is an exceptional academician, the chief academic and operations Campus listening sessions were educator, researcher and leader. He officer for the Lawrence and Ed- conducted on the campuses in Ox- understands what it means to be a wards campuses. ford and Jackson in July and Au- top-tier public research university Vitter initiated and co-led the gust with constituency groups for and has a vision for leading the JSU President Carolyn W. Meyers and Hinds Community College President Clyde Muse, center, celebrate the campuswide development of KU’s the members of the Board Search University of Mississippi to even partnership between both institutions with students, faculty and alum from HCC who have developed links to strategic plan, “Bold Aspirations: Committee and the Campus Search greater success.” JSU. Photo by Charles A. Smith/JSU The Strategic Plan for the Univer- Advisory Committee to hear what Vitter will meet with campus sity of Kansas, 2012-2017.” The qualities and qualifications stake- constituency groups Oct. 29 in The Mississippi Link Newswire plan is the university’s transforma- holders believed the next institu- Oxford. A detailed schedule will Jackson State University tive road map toward its vision of tional executive officer should be announced soon. President Carolyn W. Mey- excellence as a top-tier public inter- possess. After careful review of Updates on the search progress ers wowed a group of poten- national research university. all applicants, the Campus Search will be posted to the Chancellor tial enrollees while celebrating While at KU, he created the first- Advisory Committee submitted Search website, http://www.mis- the long-term relationship with ever universitywide KU core cur- the names of several candidates sissippi.edu/ieo/um/, and on Twit- President Clyde Muse of Hinds riculum; oversaw major facilities unranked to the Board Search ter @UM_Search. Community College, which improvements and expansion; and Committee and nominated fellow The Mississippi Board of Trust- makes up nearly 40 percent of led the expansion of the schools of members to serve on the Interview ees of State Institutions of Higher JSU’s transfer student popula- Engineering, Business and Phar- Search Advisory Committee. Learning governs the public uni- tion. macy. “I would like to thank the versities in Mississippi: Alcorn In the first of several upcom- He also enhanced multidis- members of the Campus Search State University; Delta State Uni- ing trips to two-year institu- ciplinary research and funding Advisory Committee, under the versity; Jackson State University; tions, Meyers told gatherers at around four strategic initiatives: leadership of Dr. Alice Clark, for Mississippi State University, in- the Raymond campus Monday, During her visit to HCC, Meyers discovered a sweet, sugary delight in the • Alumni outreach and furthering devoting their time and expertise cluding the Mississippi State Uni- Oct. 20, that her visit is impor- image of a tiger. the goals of the capital campaign to this process,” Perry said. “Each versity Division of Agriculture, tant because she gets to experi- • Major growth of technology one understood the weight of the Forestry and Veterinary Medi- ence first-hand from students tions from prospective Tigers as creates a little drama over who commercialization and corporate decision and took the responsibili- cine; Mississippi University for and faculty that the JSU-HCC well as from HCC alums shar- gets selected to be on the list. partnerships ty as the voice of the campus com- Women; Mississippi Valley State partnership is working. ing their experiences of transfer- That’s a good sign,” she said. • Incentivizing innovation munity very seriously. Their input University; the University of Mis- Calling Muse her hero, Mey- ring to JSU. Dr. Priscilla Slade, JSU’s spe- • Administrative reorganization was vital throughout the search.” sissippi, including the UM Medi- ers commended the HCC chief Tershuna Bass, a social work cial assistant to the provost for and efficiency The members of the UM Cam- cal Center; and the University of executive for his loyalty and for graduate at JSU, finished at community colleges and inter- Previously, Vitter was on the fac- pus Search Advisory Commit- Southern Mississippi. significantly growing the com- HCC in May. The native of Ray- national programs, said, “We munity college. mond said, have partnered to provide HCC “What made us friends is that “HCC prepared me to find my students a seamless transition to we share a commitment to giv- niche at Jackson State. In the fu- a four-year institution. This al- ing students the best educational ture, I plan to get my master’s lows us to increase the level of Milestones in Democracy experience possible - no modifi- degree from JSU and then start degree attainment for Mississip- ers, no qualifiers. Our goal is not my career by opening a shelter pians. Hinds is the largest com- focused on students just being for the homeless.” munity college in the state. It’s ...30 years in Jackson good enough but rather being Furthermore, she said she important that students know the best. We are dream-makers,” would not have been able to at- that their presidents support this The Mississippi Link Newswire council form of government Burton and JSU Provost Dr. tend JSU without the Phi Theta partnership. Also, it’s impor- said Meyers, reeling off a num- Jackson State University in 1985, which brought for Evelyn Leggette. Kappa (Honor Society) scholar- tant for young men and women ber of successes at JSU from (JSU), the City of Jackson, three African Americans At 6:15 p.m., an opening ship. Bass described Meyers as at Hinds to meet Dr. Meyers record enrollment to technologi- and Jackson Public Schools and three women to sit on session with Mayor Danks, approachable and said meeting and realize that she is student- cal advancements to academic (JPS) will recognize “Mile- the City Council, with Dale Dr. Foster, and the living her was “simply amazing.” centric because thoughts and enrichment initiatives. stones in Democracy: Thirty Danks Jr., as mayor and Dr. members of the first City Dr. Theresa Hamilton, aca- attitudes of leadership perme- Muse reflected on the begin- Years of a More Represen- E.C. Foster as council presi- Council will address the demic vice president for the dis- ate throughout an organization. ning of Meyers’ tenure in 2011, tative Government in Jack- dent, and change in the form of gov- trict and Hinds’ Raymond cam- Students should know they have when they both began talking son” with a reception and 2. In 1997, the City elect- ernment in 1985, and, at pus, said, “In the last four or five a leader in Dr. Meyers who is about a partnership that has paid program, beginning at 5:30 ed its first African American 7 p.m., the second session years we have really stepped up concerned about their lives and off for a number of students p.m. at the Jackson Conven- mayor, Harvey Johnson Jr. with Mayor Johnson, cur- the partnership with JSU. It’s all successes.” and employees. Citing Meyers’ tion Complex on Thursday, “It is with these two mile- rent Mayor Tony Yarber, and about students. Our job at HCC Another student also aims to background in mechanical engi- October 29, 2015. stones in democracy,” noted other speakers will exam- is to prepare them to do well at benefit from the partnership. neering, he said the collabora- JSU’s Institute of Govern- Institute of Government Ex- ine the significance of the JSU, and we see this as a role Elijah Middleton, an HCC tion between the two institutions ment Mike Espy Series, in ecutive Director Otha Bur- election of the first African for JSU to welcome them in two sophomore studying vocal per- provides great opportunities, partnership with the Mar- ton Jr., “that Mississippi’s American mayor in 1997. ways – with scholarships, partic- formance, said he’s choosing particularly for those interested garet Walker Center and the capital city and largest mu- Jackson State Univer- ularly through Phi Theta Kappa, JSU because “it has outstanding in technical fields. Center for University Based nicipality transitioned into a sity, the City of Jackson, and helping our student-leaders musical and educational pro- “Dr. Meyers has grown en- Development, both at JSU, more representative govern- Jackson Public Schools, get involved in campus activi- grams.” rollment to well over 9,000 stu- will lead this celebration of ment after a long history of and the other host part- ties. It’s about academic, leader- The Prentiss nave said, “Mey- dents since she’s been in Missis- two major events over the de jure and de facto segrega- ners are pleased to sponsor ship and personal growth.” ers is an outstanding person. sippi. … Our common goal is to last 30 years that brought “a tion.” this 30th year recognition Along with opportunities for She’s genuine, and I love what do the best we can for them. We more representative govern- The program will include and celebration of each students, the partnership be- she’s doing for JSU. I’m excited look forward to more years of ment” to the City of Jack- a public reception and me- elected official who was tween the institutions allows 15 about coming to Jackson State.” progress.” son: dia interviews at 5:30 p.m., critical to this transforma- HCC employees to enroll annu- Repeating a refrain often cited Later, Meyers participated in 1. After years of legal followed by an official wel- tion. ally at JSU. Hamilton said the by Meyers, Middleton said, “It an informal Q&A by convening confrontation, the commu- come and significance of the This event is free and open joint effort is so popular that “it is a great day to be a tiger.” in a circle and answering ques- nity elected the first mayor/ occasion at 6 p.m. by Dr. to the public. 10 • THE mississippi link October 22- 28, 2015 www.mississippilink.com

N e w s f r o m t h e W o r d Message from the Religion Editor

By Daphne Higgins this all of her life. The pastor Religion Editor of Mt. Olive and I discussed “Train up a her delivery later and we both Learning to love God child in the way agreed that it is because she By Rev. Leon Collier that he should walks the path of God with is that God is not going to let let him to always be able to go couldn’t get God off his mind, it Special to The Mississippi Link go and when he confidence, therefore, that she a real Christian get by with not into the house of the Lord, but was all about God.This is why is old, he will can speak of God’s love with Last week we striving to love Him and not try- notice why he wanted to go verse 5 ended by saying I praise not depart from assurance. reviewed “Be- ing to become a person after His the God’s House, to gaze upon you with joyful lips because my it” (Proverbs All that I can say is “Thank coming a Chris- own heart? Don’t fool yourself God. God is invisible which soul is satisfied because David 22:6) - this is a verse that many you, Lord” for this young lady tian after God’s into thinking if you don’t try to tells us that David had a strong couldn’t get God off his mind. of us learned or memorized it not being ashamed to share own heart” as love God with your whole heart personal relationship with God Psalm 63:6 specifically reveals because we heard it so much the Gospel of Jesus Christ. we continue the that it is OK, especially if you in the spiritual realm. So, when that David couldn’t get God off from our elders. Her being crowned queen of serics “Learning genuinely accepted Christ. The David went to church, he didn’t his mind: “On my bed I remem- Spiritual leaders have shared “Thee I Love” - The Jackson to Love God” and reviewed sev- Lord told King Saul that his just talk with people, he spoke ber you; I meditate on you in the this verse with the young for State University is just another eral verses that explain the path kingdom would not continue to God so, church was not a dry watches of the night.” years and have and do continu- testament to her wanting to be that many of us take and focused because he didn’t obey God’s experience. The point is, David David said even when he lays ously pray(ed) that the path a good example for others to on those that should be taken. word, because he was a people always wanted to be around down he meditated on God. The set before them is the one that follow and God is using her at Now let’s go back to 1 Samuel pleaser. If you refuse to grow in God. It is a wonderful testimony word meditate in Hebrew means they will always follow. this time in her life to do just 13:14, “But now your kingdom Christ, something emotionally when you can’t get God off your to whisper in pleasure. In bed, As the parent of two chil- that. She’s proud to share her shall not continue; the LORD or spiritually and sometimes mind. Psalm 63:3, “Your loving- David would whisper a praise dren, I can honestly say, that faith, her love for God and her has sought out a man after his materially will be taken away kindness is better than life, My or prayer with pleasure to the my husband and I have done family and we (her family) are own heart; and the LORD has from you. lips shall praise You.” Lord. He would mumble a word all that we can to teach our proud to do the same. appointed him to be prince over Let’s talk about what being in David said the spiritual bless- to God as he drifted off to sleep. children about God’s law. Do God’s love is just so awe- his people, because you have love with God looks like? Peo- ings (loving-kindness) of God If he happened to awake in the we as parents falter at times? some. We, as His flock, should not kept what the LORD com- ple may say that they love God, is better than the material bless- night, he started talking to God Yes, we do, but that doesn’t be happy that we can receive manded you.” but what would give you the im- ings. When you can say that, again because he just couldn’t mean that we will not continue training at any age and through This scripture leads to our pression that a person was pas- you know you have come to a get God off his mind. to try to do what God has com- this training, we learn to fol- discussion of the consequenc- sionately in love with. Do you place where you love God as Bear in mind also, that if Da- manded. Thank you, Lord, for low Him and share His good es for not trying to become a know anyone who is “dazzled” He requires. When you come vid kept God on his mind even being a loving and forgiving news. person after God’s own heart. with God? Do you know what to a place where you begin to while he lay in bed then he had God. The Mississippi Link, a mes- Verse 14 says, “But now your that looks like, and do you know see God as more than life itself to have great sleep. David’s Now, I set that up to say, senger for news in and around kingdom shall not continue…” what it is about God that dazzles you won’t be able to get Him off son, King Solomon weighed in that our oldest child, Charence the state of Mississippi, wants If you don’t try to strive to be- them? your mind. on this issue in Proverb 3:24, Higgins, will be crowned Miss to serve as your personal mes- come a person after God’s own How do you know you want At this point, you will in- “When you lie down, you shalt Jackson State University 2015- senger to share your good news heart you are going to lose in the to spend time with God? One crease your praise life because not be afraid: surely, you shall 2016 on Saturday, October 24, and the news of your place of end. It will be a sad and regret- who was captivated, fascinat- you can’t get God off your mind. lie down, and your sleep shall during the annual collegiate worship and visit. ful feeling to come to the end of ed with God was King David. Verse 3 said because God’s lov- be sweet.” homecoming game. Does her As always, we not only ask your life and realize you wasted David was so fulfilled by his ing-kindness is more than life, Rev. Leon Collier is the pas- earning this title mean that but encourage that you let us your connection with Christ on intimate relationship with his my lips will praise Him. By the tor of Makarios Worship Center, she received the proper train- help you to communicate the earth. Heavenly Father he once said in way, when you fall in love with 464 Church Rd., Madison. Resi- ing from infancy to now adult- good news of our Lord. The lyrics of the contempo- Psalm 42:1-2, “… As the deer God and can’t get Him off your dents of Madison, he and wife, hood? To some extent, yes, it Remember the verse that rary Christian singer Matthew longs for streams of water, so mind you will have total satis- Minister Yolanda; are the proud does, and it also means that I often share with you - Isa- West in his song called The Mo- my soul longs for you, O God. faction and contentment in your parents of three daughters. He others see in her - something iah 52:7 (NIV), which reads: tions said: My soul thirsts for God, for the heart. Psalm 63:5, “My soul received degrees from Criswell special. “How beautiful on the moun- I don’t wanna go through the living God. When can I go and shall be satisfied as with marrow College in Dallas; Southern My family was exposed to tains are the feet of those who motions meet with God?” and fatness, and my mouth shall Methodist University - Perkins yet another layer of her ex- bring good news, who pro- I don’t wanna go one more David had a love affair with praise You with joyful lips.” School of Theology; and a Mas- ceptional gift from God when claim peace, who bring good day God and all he wanted to do was David said my soul shall be ters of Divinity from Memphis she spoke at Mt. Olive M. B. tidings, who proclaim salva- Without Your all consuming be with God. Psalm 27:4, “One satisfied. You can’t go any deep- Theological Seminary. A pastor Church in Huntsville, Ala. on tion, who say to Zion, Your passion inside of me thing I ask of the LORD, this is er than your soul. Being in love for 23 years, Collier serves as Sunday, October 18, as their God reigns!” I don’t wanna spend my what I seek: that I may dwell in with God gave him complete a volunteer chaplain for vari- special guest. She delivered a Contact Daphne M. Higgins whole life asking the house of the LORD all the satisfaction with everything in ous law enforcement agencies in 15 minute message that had us at religion@mississippilink. What if I had given every- days of my life, to gaze upon the his life. Therefore, rich or poor, the metro area and for the Mis- all mesmerized, not because com. Fax 601-896-0091 or thing beauty of the Lord and to seek David was satisfied, sick or sissippi Governor’s Mansion. she’s my child, but because mail your information to The Instead of going through the him in his temple.” well he was satisfied, and -per He may be reached by calling she delivered God’s Word in Mississippi Link, 2659 Liv- motions? This is a prayer and in this sonal goals met or not met, he 601.260.3016, 601.855.7898 or a manner that seemed to reso- ingston Road, Jackson, MS What we need to understand prayer David is asking God to was still satisfied because he e-mail [email protected]. nate as if she had been doing 39213.

P a s t o r a l P o i nt s The history of black pastors By Rev. CJ Rhodes, M. Div. tions they led were central not only ters, God touched preachers with had to give account for the peo- mercy and His Church continues of Student Religious Life at Alcorn Special to The Mississippi Link to a people’s religious and spiritual a strange freedom. They became ple’s mischief and for their own. to be the hope of the world. God’s State University and is the pastor Historically, strivings; the black church - pastor Everyman, leading the saints spiri- The churches and those that covenantal promise that the gates of Mt. Helm Baptist Church in leadership within and people - helped to produce Af- tually, politically, and economi- lead congregations have rich but of hell will not prevail against the Jackson. Rev. Rhodes is married the African Amer- rican American music, dance, col- cally to the Promised Land. The complicated histories. The record Church is still Yes and Amen! to Allison Thomas-Rhodes and ican context has leges, traditions, ways of life. preacher soon became iconic for a shows that we have been faithful Rev. CJ Rhodes, a graduate of they are the parents of twin boys: been most vis- Without exception, the black people, then a nation. and failing, prophetic and pathetic. the University of MS and Duke Carroll Edward III and Cornelius ibly demonstrated church historically made a way In the Apostle Paul’s language, But, by God’s grace, we are shown University, serves as the director Josiah. and embodied by out of no way, serving the people black spiritual leaders became all black clergy and by those who and giving them hope after hope things that they might win some. patterned their style and substance unborn had died. By instilling in a If Bill Hybels of Willow Creek after them. people an unstoppable faith in the Church is right in saying that the R e i gn i ng a N N o u n c ement s Through the dark night of slav- God of our weary years, this insti- local church is the hope of the ery, after Emancipation and during tution, under faithful leadership, world, is it too audacious to ex- Jim Crow, the black preacher was pointed us to the One, who alone, claim that the black church, sym- College Hill Baptist Church, 1600 Florence Ave., Jackson, will host its annual the symbol of black power and could lead us into the light. bolized by the black preacher, has Fall Festival on Wednesday, October 28, from 6 – 8 p.m. Children of all ages are influence. Maybe the most rec- Without question, pastors lead been the hope of the black com- ognized example of this is the churches. Let us say some more munity and all communities will- welcome to attend. ON Sunday, November 1, at 10 a.m., the church will celebrate Moses-like leadership of the Rev. about those who led these citadels ing to hear the Spirit’s call through its 67th Annual Women’s Day. The theme for this celebration is “Women of God: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. dur- of hope, these cities of refuge. For her? Together Each Accomplishes Much”, taken from Romans 15:5-6. The Women’s ing the modern civil rights move- many black churches, the preach- For all the blessings the black ment. His fiery oratory, visionary er was seen as God’s set man, a church has cheerfully given to the Day speaker is Mrs. Barbara Ousby. A Women’s Tailgate Jamboree will be held leadership, and prophetic courage prophet like Moses who would world, we cannot deny the burdens on Saturday, October 31, at 11 a.m. For more information call 601.355.2670. all point to the historic power and lead the people from pain and per- it has also given. centrality of the black church and secution to promise and power. For all of its goodness and beau- Rev. Michael T. Williams is the pastor. her God-ordained leaders. The eventful church fights and ty, black churches have been guilty W. E. B. DuBois wonderfully ego battles with deacons or trust- from time to time of turning away testifies to this reality in the tenth ees notwithstanding, the preacher, from their first love, becoming New Bethel M. B. Church, 450 Culbertson Ave., Jackson, will celebrate the 14th chapter of his classic The Souls of DuBois tells his readers, “Is the lovers of themselves. year anniversary of their pastor and his wife, Rev. F. R. and Mrs. Joycie Lenoir; on Black Folk, where he said: most unique personality devel- Here and there, a prophet has Sunday, November 1, at 3 p.m. A special program honoring First Lady Lenoir will “The Preacher is the most oped by the Negro on American risen from the churches, from unique personality developed soil.” among those enthroned upon pul- be held on Friday, October 30, at 6:30 p.m. The theme for this event is “A Servant by the Negro on American soil. In many contexts, the preacher - pits and from the pews, crying out Walking in the Authority of God”, taken from Romans 13:1. For more information A leader, a politician, an orator, the set one, the angel of the house against our idolatry, our compla- a “boss,” an intriguer, an ideal- - led God’s flock to still waters, cency, our luke-warmness. call 601.969.3481. ist, - all these he is, and ever, too, feeding them the glorious Gospel Reformers, full of sanctified the centre of a group of men, now along the way. The preacher incar- zeal, have cried loud in the wilder- 5th Street Baptist Church, 2530 Highway 45 North, Meridian, will be the location twenty, now a thousand in num- nated faith, hope and love, putting ness. We have sometimes received ber. The combination of a certain flesh on the Word preached and them; sometimes we stoned them. of the Unity Gospel Celebration Fest on Sunday, November 1, at 6 p.m. Featured adroitness with deep-seated ear- prophesied. But they brought unwanted, but musical groups for this free event will include The Selvy’s of Earle, Arkansas; The nestness, of tact with consummate Because those sinister institu- necessary attention to the ways in ability, gave him his preeminence, tions of slavery and segregation which we have failed to be an obe- Majestic Voices of Selma, Alabama; Cornerstone FGBC Praise Team of Tuscaloosa, and helps him maintain it.” limited leadership possibilities for dient church. And the preachers, Alabama; and the Unity Fest Super Choir. For more information, call 601-616-1144. Black clergy and the congrega- America’s darker brothers and sis- these unique personalities, have

www.mississippilink.com October 22- 28, 2015 THE mississippi link • 11 Dealing with the pressures of life - trials preserved Show and Tell Christians and tests (Trust the Lord!) - Part VI By Shewanda Riley show me what you can do to Columnist make it better. Even though Tea By Pastor Simeon R. Green III never leave us no matter what we 2015, “What we can learn from the U.S. Army for 20 years. Rev. I remember Party Republicans were elected Special to The Mississippi Link face. As we read the book of Job, God” (Job 1:1-22). Green is a member of the National show and tell by boldly proclaiming their de- Trust the Lord! we have information that the char- Rev. Simeon R. Green III is Association of Evangelism Church assignments in sire to change government, now It’s one of those acters of the story are unaware. pastor of Joynes Road Church of of God, Anderson, Ind. He serves school being that they are in office, they ac- sincere, but often Job, the main character of the God, 31 Joynes Road, Hampton as chairman of the Southeastern those sometimes tually obstruct government by trite-sounding, book, lost all he had through no VA 23669. He is married to Velma Association of The Church of God, boring presenta- proposing questionable legisla- statements that we fault of his own. As he struggled to L. Green. He honorably served in Inc. tions over what tion and threatening government may say when we understand why all this was we did over summer, what we shutdowns. are trying to en- happening to him, it became wanted to be when we grew up The sad part is many Tea Par- courage or challenge someone. We clear that he was not meant to PSA or our favorite food. One thing tiers claim to be Christians. They may throw it around when some- know the reasons. He would was clear, the less you had to say it with their mouths, but one has a hope deferred. Trust the have to face life with the an- show, the more telling you did. If their behavior doesn’t show it. Lord! swers and explanations held all you had to show for a summer As followers of Christ, we have We say it when someone is anx- back. Only then would his vacation was a picture of you and to constantly ask ourselves are ious about provision. We say it to faith fully develop. Bigmama, you did a great deal of we spending more time telling the terrified young mom as she We must experience life as talking about the picture and not others that we are Christians or brings her first child home from Job - one day at a time and as much time showing it. showing them we are Christians. the hospital. We say it, perhaps in without complete answers to Show and tell for me now is Matthew 23:28 cautions about a slightly different way, to the wife all of life’s questions. Will a technique that I use to teach this kind of behavior:” Even so who has just lost her beloved hus- we, like Job, trust God no descriptive writing. It’s one of you also outwardly appear righ- band. I’m praying for you. Lean on matter what? Or will we give my favorite writing techniques teous to men, but inside you are the Lord. in to the temptation to say to teach because it allows stu- full of hypocrisy and lawless- And when we are miserable with that God doesn’t really care? dents to show their creativity. ness.” fear - fear of the future, fear of man, God alone knew the pur- If students have more details to A few years ago, I asked one fear of tragedy - we often say, trust pose behind Job’s suffering, write about something, it’s easier friend why he doesn’t initially the Lord. Those little words do in- and yet He never explained to spend time “painting the pic- tell others that he is a pastor. deed pack a lot of truth, but what it to Job. In spite of this, Job ture.” For example, rather than He’s said he’s not hiding but that does it really mean to trust the never gave up on God - even telling people “it’s cold outside,” he strives to show people and Lord. Why can we? in the midst of suffering. He you show them how the robust not tell people “whose” he is. He God doesn’t need much from never placed his hope in his winter wind whistles through the then asked me if I told people I us to accomplish His plan for our experience, his wisdom, his brittle tree limbs with just enough was a Christian. Before respond- lives. Focusing on our human pre- friends or his wealth. Job fo- force to snap them in half. ing, I smiled and nodded that dicament may paralyze us because cused on God. I even find myself thinking I understood his point. It’s not the situation may appear humanly We are to have the same about the concept of showing about having a superficial public impossible. But concentrating on kind of trust that was shown and telling as I watch the influ- show of being a Christian (big God and His power will help us see by Job. When everything is ence of the Tea Party movement bible, gold cross around the neck the way out. Focus instead on God, stripped away, we recognize on Republican Party politics. and beginning every sentence and trust Him for the way out. That God is all sufficient. We From uniting to block legislation with “Praise the Lord.”) It’s is all He needs to begin His work should not demand that God to rallies (including controversial about those little things that we in us. explain everything. signs and, in some cases, slurs do every day that should point God will never forsake those who God gives us Himself, but and insults), they make it clear others to Christ. seek Him. To forsake someone is to not all of the details to His how they feel. Shewanda Riley is the author abandon that person. God’s prom- plans. We must remember What does “show and tell” of the Essence best-seller “Love ise does not mean that if we trust that this life, with all its pain, have to do with the Tea Partiers? Hangover: Moving From Pain Him we will escape loss or suffer- is not our final destiny. I think they spend so much tell- to Purpose after a Relation- ing; it means that God Himself will Next week, October 29, ing us how they feel because ship Ends.” She can be reached they don’t have much to show. at [email protected], College Hill Missionary Baptist Church In other words, don’t spend so at www.shewandariley.com or much time telling me how mad www.anointedauthorsontour. 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12 • the mississippi link October 22- 28, 2015 www.mississippilink.com Leonard Fournette shows This is why calling Ask Alma character by giving to Alma Gill Black Lives Matter NNPA Advice Columnist state of South Carolina Alma Gill’s newsroom experience spans more than 25 “anti-police” won’t work years, including? various roles at USA Today, Newsday By Dr. James B. Ewers Jr. and the Washington Post. Email questions to: alwaysas- Columbia, South Carolina, home [email protected]. Follow her on Facebook at “Ask Special to The Mississippi Link By Bill Fletcher Jr. of USC. As a result of the attention that Alma” and twitter @almaaskalma. NNPA Columnist College foot- Leonard Fournette rushed for folks in the Black Lives Matter ball season is 158 yards in LSU’s victory over It has been both movement and the movement for in full swing. South Carolina. All of the mone- interesting and un- black lives have brought to the Touchdowns and tary proceeds went to the hurricane settling to watch the phenomenon of police lynchings, A wedding surprise first downs are relief fund set up in South Carolina attacks from the po- they have found themselves the being made all which was under a state of emer- litical Right on the target of those who wish to sup- Dear Alma, heart. across the country gency. Black Lives Matter press any actual discussion of the I’m so embarrassed. I feel Tell her, straight up, “I had by both favorites and underdogs. What happened immediately af- movement, and the larger move- discrepancy in police violence. just terrible. My cousin who no idea she was marrying your First time freshmen have stars in ter the LSU-USC game was one of ment for black lives. Using the suggestion of terrorism still lives in the old neighbor- husband.” Explain how you their eyes as they are seeing the the most poignant and heart-warm- Specifically, the suggestion that is a time-honored technique to hood where we grew up asked were asked to be an extra hand big difference between high school ing moments you will ever see at Black Lives Matter activists are smash any open discourse. me to help out with a wedding. at the reception, which turned football and college football. a college football game. Just as somehow terroristic and promote In the fall of 2001, shortly after She needed some extra hands at into assisting with the wedding Football teams at all divisional the television reporter was getting the killing of police is so outland- the 9/11 Al Qaeda attacks on the the reception. It was no biggie, as well. levels are trying to win champi- ready to interview Fournette about ish that it’s not only difficult to be- Twin Towers and the Pentagon, I had done it before, so I said Let her see your honesty. I onships and reach bowl games. the victory he pulls out a prepared lieve that anyone would even take the then attorney general of South ok and didn’t really think twice can tell this is very important By now some teams have an idea statement and begins to read it. such allegations seriously, but it’s Carolina wrote an op-ed suggest- about it. We’re close in age to you, otherwise you wouldn’t about how their season is going to In the statement, he expresses also hard to imagine someone ing that protesting dockworkers in but went to two different high care how she was feeling. turn out. his empathy and deep concern for mouthing such words in the first Charleston who had been set up schools. Fall on the knife, girl, and Fans are tailgating and season the citizens of the state of South place. by the police were domestic ter- So when I asked about the ask her to pull it out. You can ticketholders are enjoying every Carolina because of the hurricane Let’s start by debunking a rorists. bride, she told me her name but put a bandage on yourself later. game. The weather is perfect for and the mass destruction that it has myth that is being promoted by The allegation was completely it didn’t ring a bell. My instruc- Accept whatever she throws at football and we want more of it. brought. the political Right. The political outrageous and was quickly dis- tions were to show up at the you. You deserve it. You wanna Each year college football writ- Fournette goes on to state that Right and several police unions avowed by sensible South Caro- wedding and reception ready to know why? ers and pundits put out a list of he fully understands what they are have suggested that there is a war linians. Nevertheless, the clear work. And that’s what I did. Let me put it like this: If I of- players and teams that we should going through because of what he, against the police. The facts stand hope had been that such an al- Low and behold I was com- fered you $100,000 to jump out watch. Of course, if you watch a his family and the city of New Or- in contrast. The number of police legation would lead to the defeat pletely shocked when I saw the of a plane without a parachute, lot of Division I football, you will leans went through with Hurricane killed has actually decreased. of a nation-wide campaign to free groom. He was my high school would you do it? I bet you said hear the names Ohio State, TCU, Katrina. Given this, why are we being the five Charleston dockworkers. best friend’s husband. OMG, I no. Just wait, you didn’t let Alabama and LSU. Leonard Fournette’s plan to auc- led to believe otherwise? Simply That scare tactic did not work. had no idea. I heard that they’d me finish. What if I told you, One player who has garnered a tion off his no. 7 jersey that he wore put, promoting fear and suggest- Today, such scare tactics are be- had an awful breakup because the plane was on the ground? lot of national attention is Leon- in the game has been approved by ing that there is somehow a war ing reissued and for the same gen- he was having an affair, but Mmhmm!! ard Fournette, a running back for the NCAA. against the police is a smoke- eral purpose. Rather than focus that’s all I knew. I didn’t even Life Lesson: Know all the LSU. He is in his sophomore sea- I was surprised, no more like screen to shift attention away from the attention of the country on the know they were divorced. facts before you make up your son there after having a terrific first speechless, at the actions of this the actual war that has been un- discrepancy in police violence and Anyway, there I was, stuck, mind. You committed to this year. star student-athlete on this national derway, and that is a war against the larger negative differential in assisting the event planner with wedding before you had all the Fournette’s star began to rise stage. For him to think of the plight black civilians by right-wing hat- treatment experienced by African a wedding that if I had had facts - really before you had when he was a stellar running back and perils of others when cheers ers and out of control police. Americans compared to whites, any idea who the groom was, any facts. for St. Augustine High School in and accolades are coming his way This point cannot be empha- the hope is that fear of chaos and I would not have been there. When this happens, trust me, New Orleans, Louisiana. Some was an act of unquestionable matu- sized too strongly. Not only do the fear of vigilante justice against Honestly, I hadn’t talked to this you open yourself up to making say that St. Augustine High School rity and sensitivity. facts demonstrate that there is no police will lead the population to old friend in a long, long time. all kinds of mistakes. I applaud has long been a football power- As a nation, we are our broth- war against the police, but they close its collective eyes and sim- I left and went away to college you for longing to apologize for house in the state and has sent its er’s and sister’s keeper. Leonard also continue to demonstrate that ply tolerate whatever actions the and just lost touch. this unexpected, unanticipated share of players to both college and Fournette used the aforementioned young black men are anywhere police believe to be appropriate. But I feel terrible. I’m sure crash and burn. to the NFL. statement in a meaningful and pur- between seven and twenty-one It will not happen. she heard I was at the wedding After your apology over cake They have also had some of poseful way. times more likely to be shot and Bill Fletcher Jr. is the host of and I hate that she probably and coffee, give her a hug and their games televised by ESPN. So Sometimes college student- killed by the police than white The Global African on Telesur- thinks that I’m totally ok with say goodbye. Leave the leftover Leonard Fournette has followed a athletes only think about the final young men. It is these statistics English. Follow him on Twitter, him having an affair and then cake, don’t make this visit long number of great student-athletes score. After all in sports competi- that the political Right wishes us Facebook and at www.billfletch- marrying the woman, but I’m and drawn out. If you want to from this venerable high school. tion, you only win or you lose. to ignore. erjr.com. not. I mean, whatever happened rekindle your friendship, de- Leonard Fournette has not There is no gray area. So our is none of my business, but more vote attention to that another disappointed the Tiger faithful hearts become full when we see than that, I surely wouldn’t have time. this year. LSU is undefeated and a young man like Fournette who Let us not forget the spiritual influ- Leonard Fournette has a bright fu- been a part of it had I known it I respect you for finding it Fournette is running over, around sees life’s big picture. ence in his life that obviously has be- ture at LSU and at the professional was her ex-husband. necessary to stand up and do and through would be tacklers. In order for Fournette to show come one of his guiding principles. football level as well. However his fu- What can I do to make it right what you feel is the right thing. For example, during a three game that kind of love to people that he College athletics is big business ture as a caring and productive person with my friend? Making amends when you’ve stretch, he was averaging over two has never met, you can tell that he and is composed of young men and is even brighter. Wedding Regretter been imperfect. You’re my kind hundred yards per game. is loved by his family and friends. women who are combining rigorous Let us cheer for Fournette on Satur- of woman; you’ve got a good Usually averaging one hundred I have never met Leonard Four- academics and their chosen sport. days not just because he is a talented Dear Wedding Regretter, heart. yards per game gets you noticed nette, yet I believe he has exempla- There are a lot of us who went through football player but because he is also a Drive to her house Mz. Min- I hope you can carve out but Fournette has taken it to a ry character. This attitude of car- the process years ago. It requires self- solid citizen with great character. nie Mouse, early, on a Sunday some time for her. I suspect, whole new level. ing demonstrated by him after the discipline and an uncompromising Dr. James B. Ewers Jr. is presi- morning. People seem more right about now, she could use Recently, LSU played the Uni- game was molded and shaped by commitment to excellence both on dent emeritus of the Teen Mentoring relaxed early on Sunday morn- some belly laughs with a re- versity of South Carolina in Baton his family at home. It was further and off the playing field. It is not easy Committee of Ohio. He is an author ing. Take two cups of coffee, a ally good friend who knew her Rouge Louisiana because of flood- crafted by the teachers and coaches so that is why the term, student-athlete and motivational speaker. He can be homemade lemon glazed pound when. ing and hurricane conditions in at St. Augustine High School. has such a strong meaning. reached at [email protected] cake and a large piece of your Alma What the first Democratic presidential debate showed us about candidates By Julianne Malveaux as well have stayed home. black lives matter, or do all lives defending a Marine who was con- jobless rates of whites, earn less re- cally excluded from their unions, NNPA Columnist The dog ate my homework is matter?” Senator Bernie Sanders victed of murder and clearing his gardless of education and occupa- used as strikebreakers until a few In contrast to the not a credible defense for voting to was the only Democrat on stage name. He also fought to include an tion, have a fraction of the wealth, decades ago. Others forget the ad- more entertaining repeal Glass-Steagall, the legisla- who uttered the words, “institu- African American soldier on the and less homeownership. Blacks vantages they gained because in- Republican presi- tion that regulated banks in some tional racism.” Whatever the Black Mall. Great work, but where is the account for 13 percent of the U.S. stitutional racism dictated African dential candidate of their activities. He said it was Lives Matter team said to him back public policy? population but half of those incar- American exclusion. debates, the first his first vote, and his dad had just in August, it took. He invoked San- The fact that Bernie Sanders cerated. Race matters are not the only Democratic presi- died. With all due sympathy, that’s dra Bland, the woman who sup- mentioned institutional racism is Institutional racism is alive and matters that the Democratic nomi- dential candidate no excuse. posedly hung herself in Texas, and significant. While as many as three- well, but only one Democratic nee for president must deal with. debate was more absorbing. We Finally we have “Whining Jim talked about mass incarceration. quarters of African Americans vote candidate for President chose to But those Democrats who take Af- heard from grownups that refrained Webb” who complained that he O’Malley and Clinton addressed for Democrats, it is not clear that mention that. Some will say that rican American fealty for granted from personal attacks and offered was not getting enough time. But the issue as well, with the accept- our Democratic allegiance is re- Clinton and O’Malley alluded must understand that they have to solid information about their posi- he spent too much time saying he able answers that included police turned. In the Democratic debate, to institutional racism, but the give as much as they get. If about tions. wasn’t getting equal time, and he reform, education and mass in- Hillary Clinton talked about the concept has to be embraced, not 25 percent of all Democrats are While there were mild fireworks, did not jump in, as others did, to carceration. Clinton suggested a role entrepreneurship plays in em- simply alluded to. When people African American, shouldn’t we there was much gravitas, and the make his point. As CNN’s Ander- “new deal” for communities of powering people in our nation. understand the concept of insti- get 25 percent of the dollars that sagacity with which these candi- son Cooper (who did a great job) color, but time prevented her from Did she (or any of the other can- tutional racism, it allows them to the DNC spends? dates discussed issues was most correctly pointed out, Webb agreed offering details. Neither Clinton didates) know that the Democratic work to dismantle it. I am glad that Bernie Sanders welcome. to the rules in advance. nor O’Malley suggested that insti- National Committee spent $500 Otherwise, we get a tepid re- raised the issue of institutional rac- Hillary Rodham Clinton was gra- And, really, had he equal time, tutional racism had anything to do million on political consulting, but sponse to racial injustices and ism. I am wondering if the DNC cious, graceful, firm and focused. what would he have said, and who with the Black Lives Matter move- only 1.7 percent of those funds went ignorant attitudes about African and others will address the issue She was the best I’ve seen her since would be interested? Bottom line, ment or the racial disparities that to minority-owned businesses? American incarceration. Haven’t by doing a better job of distribut- she gave her incandescent speech at Webb and Chafee should go away, exist in our nation. African American support of the you heard some white person say ing contracts and opportunities to the 2008 Democratic Convention but they won’t. The real contrast is Unless I missed something (I Democratic Party is not reflected in they didn’t own any slaves, with- minority-owned businesses. in Denver. Martin O’Malley missed between Hillary and Bernie, with watched the debate twice and went the dollars the DNC chooses to in- out understanding that slavery’s Julianne Malveaux is an author his chance to shine. He seemed stiff O’Malley, seemingly running for through the transcript), Chafee did vest in our community. Black lives aftermath can be seen in disparity and economist and her latest book, and though he also seemed thor- vice-president, adding occasional not address the issue. “Whining matter, and so do black dollars. data? “Are We Better Off? Race, Obama oughly prepared, he did not stand spark to the fire. Webb” cited his work with African African Americans have unem- Union folks forget that African and Public Policy,” will be re- out. Senator Lincoln Chafee might In response to the question, “Do American veterans, which included ployment rates that are twice the American people were systemati- leased in November 2015.

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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE BUREAU OF BUILDING, GROUNDS AND BUREAU OF BUILDING, GROUNDS AND JACKSON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE JACKSON HISTORIC PRES- ERVATION COMMISSION (JHPC) WILL HOLD ITS MONTHLY MEET- ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 , 2015, AT 12:00 P.M. IN THE ANDREW JACKSON CONFERENCE ROOM (RM. Sealed bids will be received at the Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Sealed bids will be received at the Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real 105) OF THE WARREN HOOD BUILDING, 200 SOUTH PRESIDENT Property Management, 501 North West Street, Suite 1401 B, Jackson, Property Management, 501 North West Street, Suite 1401 B, Jackson, STREET, JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI. Mississippi, 39201, until 2:00:00 p.m. on Thursday, 11/19/2015 , for: Mississippi, 39201, until 2:00:00 p.m. on Thursday, 11/19/2015 , for: I. APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS RE: GS# 322-035 Energy Conservation Measures RE: GS# 412-184 Hail Damage Repairs (EMER) (Pkg C-Roofs) (Mechanical Upgrades) Mississippi State Hospital A. NEW BUSINESS Central Mississippi Correctional Facility at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Contract documents 1. CASE NO. 2015-21, REQUEST BY: ERIN GUYTON TO MODIFY THE at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Contract documents may be obtained from: EXTERIOR OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1621 PEACHTREE ST. IN may be obtained from: THE BELHAVEN HISTORIC DISTRICT. Professional: Burris/Wagnon Architects, P.A. Professional: Engineering Resource Group, Inc. Address: 500L East Woodrow Wilson Avenue 2. CASE NO. 2015-22, REQUEST BY: SETH & RACHEL MISENAR (AP- Address: Post Office Drawer 16443 Jackson, Mississippi 39216 PLICANT: JEFF SEABOLOD) TO DO EXTERIOR ALTERATION AND Jackson, Mississippi 39236 Phone: 601-969-7543 REPAIR FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1103 MANSHIP ST. IN THE Phone: 601-362-3552 Email: [email protected] BELHAVEN HISTORIC DISTRICT. Email: [email protected] A deposit of $50.00 is required. Bid preparation will be in accordance 3. CASE NO. 2015-23, REQUEST BY: JAMES MCELROY TO REPLACE A deposit of $100.00 is required. Bid preparation will be in accordance with Instructions to Bidders bound in the project manual. The Bureau of WINDOWS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 110 PINEHAVEN DR. IN with Instructions to Bidders bound in the project manual. The Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management reserves the right to THE BELHAVEN HISTORIC DISTRICT. Building, Grounds and Real Property Management reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any or all bids. NOTE: Telephones and waive irregularities and to reject any or all bids. NOTE: Telephones and desks will not be available for bidders use at the bid site. 4. CASE NO. 2015-24, REQUEST BY: BONNIE SIDES (APPLICANT: desks will not be available for bidders use at the bid site. JOHN WEAVER) TO BUILD A SWIMMING POOL AND RETAINING Glenn R. Kornbrek, Bureau Director WALL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1828 PIEDMONT ST. IN THE Glenn R. Kornbrek, Bureau Director Glenn R. Kornbrek AIA, Director BELHAVEN HISTORIC DISTRICT. Glenn R. Kornbrek AIA, Director 10/22/2015, 10/29/2015 II. OTHER ITEMS 10/22/2015, 10/29/2015 III. ADJOURN ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS legal DATES OF PUBLICATION: OCTOBER 22, 2015 & OCTOBER 29, 2015 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE LEGAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED RESORT AREA PLEASE SEND PROOF OF PUBLICATION TO: RAMINA AGHILI (P.O. AND ADMINISTRATION BOX 17, 200 S PRESIDENT ST. JACKSON, MS 39205-0017) BUREAU OF BUILDING, GROUNDS AND Pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. 67-1-72 notice is hereby given that application is be- REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ing made for the following described area to be recognized as a “Qualified resort ZONING DIVISION (601) 960-1857 [email protected] JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI area” 10/22/2015, 10/29/2015 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BEG INT E/L ST & N/L DAVIS ST E 839.84 FT N 325.48 FT SE/LY 34.22 FT TO POB BEING Sealed bids will be received at the Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real ALL LOTS 8 9 12 & PT 13 16 17 & 18 CONDON Property Management, 501 North West Street, Suite 1401 B, Jackson, SURVEY N J LESS TO CITY FOR ST N/SIDE Mississippi, 39201, until 2:00:00 p.m. on Thursday, 11/05/2015 , for: This application is being filed by the Mayor of the aforesaid municipality RE: GS# 209-051 New Dormitory Meridian Community College The City of Jackson, Mississippi, having recognized the historical impact of the Farish Street area, dating back to the mid-nineteenth century as one of the largest SUBSCRIBE at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Contract docu- intact African American communities in the southeast, and as the seat of com- ments may be obtained from: merce and culture, and the lifeblood of the African American community in the early history of the City of Jackson; and because of these factors, A-1 Pallets/Mill Professional: Archer Architecture, PLLC Street Studio is looking to invest in the infrastructure, as well as, buildings that are Address: Post Office Drawer 2838 located within the boundary of its property line by creating a tourist attraction facility. TODAY! Meridian, Mississippi 39302-2838 The location of the proposed project is 1000 North Mill Street, Jackson, Mississippi Phone: 601-483-4873 39202. The City of Jackson is committed to new venues in this area with the devel- Email: [email protected] opment of filming, music and other tourist attractions; and recognizes that the de- velopment of these venues will greatly enhance the economic viability of this area. A deposit of $250.00 is required. Bid preparation will be in accordance The Mississippi Link with Instructions to Bidders bound in the project manual. The Bureau of Approval of the described area as a resort area will permit the operation of open Building, Grounds and Real Property Management reserves the right to bars in the area. Expressions of Opinion are requested of residents in the area. Any waive irregularities and to reject any or all bids. NOTE: Telephones and person wishing to request a hearing before the Board of Tax Appeals on the resort For more information please call: 601-896-0084 desks will not be available for bidders use at the bid site. status of the area described herein must request a hearing in writing and it must be received by the Department of Revenue within (15) fifteen days from the first date or e-mail [email protected] Glenn R. Kornbrek, Bureau Director this notice was published. Requests shall be sent to Chief Counsel, Legal Division, Glenn R. 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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A USE PERMIT NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A USE PERMIT NOTICE TO BIDDERS City of Jackson ZONING CASE NO. 3916 ZONING CASE NO. 3918 Jackson, Mississippi

By virtue of and pursuant to the authority and direction of that Ordinance By virtue of and pursuant to the authority and direction of that Ordi- Sealed, signed bids are invited and will be received by the City of Jackson, Mis- by the City Council of Jackson, Mississippi, appearing in Minute Book 3G nance by the City Council of Jackson, Mississippi, appearing in Minute sissippi, until 3:30 P.M. in the City Clerk’s Office of Jackson, the bid must be at page 115 thereof, notice is hereby given to all persons interested in or Book 3G at page 115 thereof, notice is hereby given to all persons in- stamped in by 3:30 P.M. Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at which time said bids in any way affected thereby, that Fondren YANA Enhancement Group, terested in or in any way affected thereby, that Sandra Boyd has filed will be publicly opened at the City Hall located at 219 South President Street (City Inc has filed with the Planning Board for the City of Jackson, an ap- with the Planning Board for the City of Jackson, an application request- Council Chambers) in City Hall for the following: plication requesting a Use Permit for an accessory off-street parking lot ing a Use Permit to operate a night club/bar within a C80-C2 (Limited) within a R-4 (Limited Multi-family) Residential District on property located Commercial District on property located at 1700 University Blvd, Suite 97566-111715 Self-Contained Pothole Patching Machine – Chassis Mounted at Parcel #52-10 on Northview Dr., in the First Judicial District of Hinds 9, in the First Judicial District of Hinds County, Mississippi, and being County, Mississippi, and being more particularly described as: more particularly described as: BIDS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON THE CITY OF JACKSON’S WEBSITE, WWW. JACKSONMS.GOV LOTS 16 AND 17 OF THE DECELLE SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO A A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND, together with all the buildings and im- MAP OR PLAT THEREOF ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CHANCERY provements thereon and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, The above must comply with the City’s specifications. Copies of proposal forms CLERK OF HINDS COUNTY AT JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, IN PLAT appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise ap- can be obtained from the Purchasing Division, 200 South President Street, Room BOOK 1 AT PAGE 91 THEREOF, REFERENCE TO WHICH IS HEREBY pertaining, situated in the Southwest Y¼ of the Southwest ¼ and the 604, Hood Building, Jackson, Mississippi 39201. Copies of bid specifications are MADE AS A PART OF THIS DESCRIPTION, LESS AND EXCEPT, HOW- Southeast ¼. of the Southwest ¼ of Section 9, T5N-R1E, City of Jack- filed with the City Clerk for public record in accordance with House Bill No 999, EVER, THAT PART OF SAID LOT 16 WHICH CONSTITUTES A PART son, Hinds County, Mississippi, and being more particularly described 1986 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature. OF NORTHVIEW DRIVE AS NOW LAID OUT AND USED, AND LESS as follows: AND EXCEPT THAT PART OF THE NORTHERN END OF SAID LOTS The City of Jackson is committed to the principle of non-discrimination in Public 16 AND 17 SOLD BY MISS MAY JOHNSON AND MISS MAGGIE JOHN- Begin at an existing ½’’ iron pin marking the Southwest corner of the Purchasing. It is the policy of the City of Jackson to promote full and equal busi- SON ON MARCH 23, 1961 TO MRS. EVELYN R. FRYE BY WARRANTY Southeast ¼. of the Southwest ¼. of said Section 9, T5N-R1E; said ness opportunities for all persons doing business with the City. As a pre-condition DEED RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 1276 AT PAGE 587 IN THE OFFICE point also being on the North right-of-way line of Linde Air Road (as to selection, each contractor, bidder or offer shall submit a completed and signed OF SAID CHANCERY CLERK AT JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, REFER- now laid out and improved); from said POINT OF BEGINNING, run Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Plan Application, with each bid submission, in ENCE TO WHICH IS HEREBY MADE IN AID HEREOF. thence North 89 degrees 31 minutes 18 seconds West along the line accordance with the provisions set forth by authority of the City of Jackson’s EBO between Sections 9 and 16 and along said North right-of-way line of Ordinance. Failure to comply with the City’s EBO Ordinance shall disqualify a Said application will be heard at the City Planning Board Hearing in the Linde Air Road for a distance of 236.37 feet to the Point of Curvature of contractor, bidder or offer, from being awarded an eligible contract. For more Andrew Jackson Conference Room, First Floor, Warren A. Hood Build- a 11.6164 degree curve bearing to the right having a central angle of 44 information on the City’s EBO Program, please contact the Office of Economic ing, 200 S. President Street in Jackson, Mississippi, at 1:30 p.m., on degrees 29 minutes 01 seconds and a radius of 494.08 feet; run thence Development at (601)960-1638. Copies of the EBO Ordinance, EBO Plan Appli- Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at which time all parties interested in or along said North right-of-way line of Linde Air Road and along the arc cation and a copy of the EBO Program are available with the Office of Economic affected thereby will be heard both pro and con on said question, after of said curve an arc length of 383.60 feet to a set W’ iron pin marking Development at 218 South President Street, Second Floor, Jackson, Mississippi. which a record will be established upon which the City Planning Board the Point of Tangency of said curve; said curve having a chord bearing can make its recommendation to the City Council of Jackson. Any objec- of North 69 degrees 50 minutes 26 seconds West and a chord distance The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The City also reserves tion thereto may be made by any person owning property within the area, of 374.03 feet; run thence North 48 degrees 23 minutes 39 seconds the right to waive any and all informalities in respect to any bid submitted. Bid and if made in writing must be filed with the City Zoning Administrator West along said North right-of-way of Linde Air Road for a distance of awards will be made to the lowest and best bidder quoting the lowest net price before said time if a hearing thereof or consideration thereof is desired, 152.02 feet to a set ½” iron pin on the East right-of-way line of Terry in accordance with specifications. The award could be according to the lowest or by counsel on said date. If a request is made to the Zoning Administra- Road- Old U.S. Highway 51 (as now laid out and improved); leaving cost per item; or to the lowest total cost for all items; or to accept all or part of any tor at least 72 hours in advance, the City will take steps to accommodate said North right-of-way line of Linde Air Road, run thence North 41 proposal. Delivery time may be considered when evaluating the bid proposal. citizens need for interpreters or auxiliary aids for the visually/hearing im- degrees 02 minutes 04 seconds East along said East right-of-way line In those cases where it is known prior to advertising that the City’s intention is to paired. of Terry Road for a distance of 659.56 feet to a set ½” iron pin on the award according to the lowest total cost for all items, or in some variation thereof, South line of the Van T. Orton property as described in deed recorded statements to this affect will be included on the proposal form. Absence of such WITNESS my signature this 25th day of September 2015. in Deed Book 4980 at Page 787, on file and of record in the office of the statement means the City will make that determination during the bid review. Chancery Clerk of Hinds County at Jackson Mississippi; leaving said /s/Ester L. Ainsworth East right-of-way line of Terry Road, run thence South 82 degrees 42 Regina McClendon, Acting Supervisor Zoning Administrator minutes 20 seconds East along the South line of said Orton property Purchasing Division City of Jackson, Mississippi for a distance of 360.00 feet to a set Yz” iron pin; leaving said South (601) 960-1026 line of the Orton property, run thence South 07 degrees 24 minutes 47 10/15/2015, 10/22/2015 10/8/2015, 10/22/2015 seconds West along the West line of the Joseph W. Hayles property as described in deed recorded in Deed Book 5111 at Page 758, on file legal and of record in the aforesaid Chancery Clerk’s office for a distance of 689.38 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 9.069 acres, more or less. Vehicle For Sale NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A VARIANCE Abandoned /Mechanic Lien 2006 Chrysler 300 Said application will be heard at the City Planning Board Hearing in ZONING CASE NO. 3917 the Andrew Jackson Conference Room, First Floor, Warren A. Hood Vin: #2C3KA53G36H127510 Building, 200 S. President Street in Jackson, Mississippi, at 1:30 p.m., By virtue of and pursuant to the authority and direction of that Ordinance by on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at which time all parties interested Color: Green Odometer: 18,439 the City Council of Jackson, Mississippi, appearing in Minute Book 3G at in or affected thereby will be heard both pro and con on said question, page 115 thereof, notice is hereby given to all persons interested in or in any West Capitol Body Shop – 3132 Medgar Evers Blvd. after which a record will be established upon which the City Planning way affected thereby, that Bancorp South Bank has filed with the Planning Board can make its recommendation to the City Council of Jackson. Jackson, MS 39213 Board for the City of Jackson, an application requesting a Variance to allow Any objection thereto may be made by any person owning property more than 50% of the required parking to be located along the side yards for within the area, and if made in writing must be filed with the City Zon- properties located at 2600 & 2710 North State St., in the First Judicial District ing Administrator before said time if a hearing thereof or consideration of Hinds County, Mississippi, and being more particularly described as: thereof is desired, or by counsel on said date. If a request is made to the Zoning Administrator at least 72 hours in advance, the City will take 2710 N. State St. steps to accommodate citizens need for interpreters or auxiliary aids Help Wanted/Drivers for the visually/hearing impaired. Beginning at a point on the East line of North State Street a distance of 77.8 feet Northerly from the intersection on the East line of North State Street with WITNESS my signature this 25th day of September 2015. CDL Over-The-Road Truck Driver. the West line of Canton Avenue as both streets were laid out and occupied by the City of Jackson, Mississippi, in September 1939, said point of begin- /s/Ester L. Ainsworth ning also being the Northwest corner of that certain tract of land conveyed by Great Starting Pay, Flexible Home Time. Zoning Administrator D.F. Fondren and E.D. Greaves to H.D. Miller by deed dated April 30, 1937, City of Jackson, Mississippi recorded in Record Book Number 299 at page 208; run thence Northwesterly Paid Training, Start Your Career Today! 866-496-1929 along the East line of North State Street a distance of 111.1 feet; then turn- 10/8/2015, 10/22/2015 ing to the right through an angle of 88 degrees 46 minutes run easterly for a distance of 100 feet; thence run Southeasterly and perpendicular to the West line of Canton Avenue for a distance of 105.5 feet, more or less, to the West line of Canton Avenue; thence Southerly along the West line of Canton Avenue a distance of 95 feet, more or less, to the Southeast corner of the above referred to “Miller Tract”; run thence Northerly along the line of said Miller Tract a distance of 30.5 feet to a stake; run thence in a Southwesterly direction along the line of the Miller Tract a distance of 90 feet to the point of beginning; LESS AND EXCEPT:

There is excepted from this conveyance and the warranty thereof, the alley- way rights deeded to H.D. Miller by deed from D.F. Fondren and E.D. Greaves dated April 30, 1937, recorded in Record Book 299 at page 208 thereof, re- corded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Hinds County at Jackson, Mis- sissippi wherein H.D. Miller was deeded an easement over a strip of ground 12 feet wide adjoining the Miller property running back from North State Street along the entire boundary line of the said Miller property for egress and in- gress.

2600 N. State St.

INDEXING INSTRUCTIONS: Lying in the Northwest Quarter of the South- west Quarter of Section 26, Township 6 North, Range 1 East, Hinds County, Mississippi, and containing 0.10 acre (4357.11 square feet), more or less.

Commencing at a mag nail (set) and the P.O.B. recognized as being at the intersection of the West Right-of-Way of Old Canton Road and East Right- of-Way of North State Street, and being defined by Mississippi State Plane Coordinate System West Zone NAD 83, N1030232.14’ and E2345387.65’, using a combined scale factor of 0.99995 and a convergence angle of +00 degrees 05 minutes 04 seconds at the commencing point; thence run along East Right-of-Way of North State Street North 36 degrees 46 minutes 41 sec- onds West for a distance of 79.39 feet to a 1/2” rebar (found); thence leaving said Right-of-Way run North 51 degrees 32 minutes 27” East for a distance of 74.86 feet to a%” capped rebar (set); thence run South 75 degrees 23 minutes 50 seconds East for a distance of 25.36 feet to a chisel mark (set) on the West Right-Of-Way of Old Canton Road; thence run along said Right-of- Way South 18 degrees 57 minutes 07 seconds West for a distance of 109.70 feet to the P.O.B.

Said application will be heard at the City Planning Board Hearing in the An- drew Jackson Conference Room, First Floor, Warren A. Hood Building, 200 S. President Street in Jackson, Mississippi, at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Oc- Cryptogram Solution tober 28, 2015, at which time all parties interested in or affected thereby will be heard both pro and con on said question, after which a record will be established upon which the City Planning Board can make its recommenda- tion to the City Council of Jackson. Any objection thereto may be made by any person owning property within the area, and if made in writing must be filed with the City Zoning Administrator before said time if a hearing thereof or consideration thereof is desired, or by counsel on said date. If a request is made to the Zoning Administrator at least 72 hours in advance, the City will take steps to accommodate citizens need for interpreters or auxiliary aids for the visually/hearing impaired.

WITNESS my signature this 25th day of September 2015.

/s/Ester L. Ainsworth Zoning Administrator City of Jackson, Mississippi

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By Terri Schlichenmeyer ing his cousin, Barry, who called - share, one thing led to another the flowers and vegetables were Kids who live for basket- Book Reviewer for the ball but Little Shaq never and bang! The boys’ favorite watered. He and Barry could start ball will love this easy-reader For almost every day of your passed it to him. game was accidentally broken. a gardening business. story, partly because it’s written life, someone’s reminded you to When the game was over and Their friend, Rosa, who’d seen And so they did, learning as by retired b-ball player and au- share. his team won, Little Shaq went everything, pointed out that both they went along, making mis- thor Shaquille O’Neal. O’Neal Usually, it’s about sharing looking for Barry. He knew boys were at fault. Little Shaq’s takes, but earning money, too. It reached back into his own child- your toys but that’s not all. You something was wrong. Barry dad said they needed to work was a great way to save for a vid- hood to create this tale, which share games, the sofa, your ideas, didn’t want to talk. Barry was together to replace the broken eo game replacement, and their is something 7-to-10-year-olds snacks, and any chore that needs angry. game. But would they ever be new business also gave them time will enjoy knowing; teachers and four hands. Sharing is often about Once they got home, Little able to earn that kind of money? to play basketball. But could they parents will appreciate that, in teamwork, and in the new book Shaq tried everything to make The answer came that week in put their new talents together reading this book, kids will get “Little Shaq” (illustrated by Barry laugh. Finally, he offered school when the boys’ teacher, with their old ones to make a dif- gently-told lessons in working Theodore Taylor III), author Sha- to let Barry be “Player One” on Ms. Terpenny, announced that ference in their neighborhood? together, figuring out problems quille O’Neal shares a story… their favorite video game, which the class was going to study Remember back when your independently, and being respon- Shaq It was almost the end of the meant that Barry got to pick the plants by growing a garden. coach used to tell you that there’s sible and self-sufficient. ballgame and Little Shaq was team name. Barry accepted the Both Barry and Little Shaq knew no “I” in “team”? Your young For children who are just start- III, it’s a good book to browse. hot. Every shot he took was offer and the boys started play- people who loved plants. Some sportsman has likely heard those ing to enjoy chapter books, this is For any young buckets fan espe- “nothin’ but net.” He just could ing, but Little Shaq couldn’t help of their neighbors had gardens, same words - but “Little Shaq” a great choice to read and, with cially, “Little Shaq” is one he’ll not miss - nor did he miss see- himself. He wouldn’t - couldn’t and someone had to make sure will show him how they work. illustrations by Theodore Taylor want to share.

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