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VOL. 24, NO. 47 SEPTEMBER 13 - 19, 2018 50¢ Trial of Hinds County Nia Franklin District Attorney ends with Miss America 2018 “NOT GUILTY” By Othor Cain Editor Having gone through two tri- als in Hinds County, with one ending in a mistrial; the other in a not guilty verdict, Hinds County District Attorney Robert Franklin Twitter Photo courtesy Miss America Pageant Schuler Smith faced a third trial this week in as many years. Appearing before an all white Another Black Girl Rocks jury in Rankin County, Smith was originally facing four charg- By Stacy M. Brown of arts and music helped me feel NNPA Newswire Contributor es in Rankin County; one of positive about myself and about aggravated stalking, one of rob- The genius, intelligence, who I was.” bery and two counts of domes- beauty and spirit of black wom- Her win set Twitter and all of tic violence. The two domestic en, which continues to trans- social media ablaze. violence charges have been put form the world, shined brightly “Congratulations to our new on hold. Both of these are mis- again Sunday as Nia Franklin Miss America,” famed radio demeanors. became the fi rst Miss America and television personality Don- Several African Americans in the post-swimsuit era. nie Simpson said. “Nia Franklin were a part of the initial jury “It took a lot of perseverance represented New York and won pool, however after three were to get here,” Franklin, the fresh- the crown last night. She’s obvi- dismissed by the state, in the ly crowned beauty queen, said ously very smart, very talented initial rounds of the selection after her win. “I want to thank and absolutely stunning. I’m so process, the all white jury was my beautiful family, my mom proud.” seated before the other jury pan- Smith and my dad, who is a cancer sur- Another popular radio show els could be seen. vivor.” host, Michael Lyle Jr., also “Jury members are usually f### you call about this situa- “Our relationship did become Both Alexander and Beas- An opera singer, Franklin is a couldn’t contain his joy for picked from the fi rst two panels,” tion.” romantic,” Edwards said. The ley offered closing arguments native of Winston-Salem, North Franklin. said Yemi King, one of Smith’s Edwards failed to fi le charges defense team told the jury that on behalf of the state. Each one Carolina and earned her mas- “Huge congratulations. Well- defense lawyers. “For whatever or seek help. After three years of Edwards withheld who she was hammering to the jury that they ter’s degree in music composi- deserved and another reason reason, the state struck two of doing nothing, the matter has fi - and why she initially reached out should fi nd Smith guilty. tion from UNC School of the why Black Girls Rock,” Lyle the three in the fi rst round, so we nally reached the courts. to Fears. “Mrs. Edwards befriend Smith’s team by contrast told Arts, according to her biography said. knew our chances of getting a Edwards testifi ed that she dis- Mr. Fears on FaceBook by say- the jury that the state did not as reported by CNN. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., the jury of Smith’s peers were slim.” covered Smith was having an ing, you’re cute and asking him prove any of the two charges She moved to New York after president and CEO of the Na- Two days of testimony from affair with Wanda Fears after go- if he was single?” leveled against him. “Mr. Smith being accepted at the Kenan Fel- tional Newspaper Publishers state witnesses that attempted ing through his phone. Edwards Stanley Alexander, an unsuc- is innocent...he isn’t above the low program at Lincoln Center Association – the trade organi- to portray Smith as an offi cer of told the jury she befriended cessful opponent of Smith in law as is evident by him being in Education in Manhattan. zation that represents 220 Afri- the law who seemingly thought Fears’ then husband William on 2015, for the offi ce Smith cur- court and taking the stand,” the During the competition, can American-owned newspa- he was above the law included FaceBook. “I did my own in- rently occupies (DA of Hinds team shared. Franklin described how music pers across the country – said Christie Edwards, a former girl- vestigation and discovered who County) is one of the state’s at- After more than four hours helped her fi nd her identity. Franklin’s win is just another friend who’s at the center of this he was,” Edwards said. “We be- torneys for this case. of deliberations, the jury found “I grew up at a predominately statement on the outstanding trial. came friends and after 2-3 days Patrick Beasley, a former as- Smith not guilty on the robbery Caucasian school where there achievements of black women “I was afraid that nothing of communicating on FB, we sistant district attorney in Hinds charge and could not reach a was only fi ve percent minority, today. would be done because of who had lunch.” County, who worked for Smith, concensus on the aggravated and I felt out of place so much he was,” a tearful Edwards said. A short time after meeting, Ed- is also one of the lead attorneys stalking charge. Both sides opted because of the color of my Franklin “He said, I don’t care who the wards and Fears became lovers. against Smith in this case. not to deliberate any futher. skin,” Franklin said. “My love Continued on page 3 Black church sends message to Trump White House

By Hazel Trice Edney president of the Council of AME of our battle. We will eliminate 45. people led in building America and Hamil Harris Bishops, is the visionary who But there’ll be more young aspir- through fi ghting in wars and even Triceedneywire.com called the “Day of Action.” ing 45s. They will be inspired by building the White House and U. As America prepares to return The high-spirited two-day event his conduct and want to grow up S. Capitol buildings. to the polls for mid-term elections drew hundreds to a day-long is- to be like him. We must watch for “Seems like the harvest has amidst racial tensions, continued sues’ symposium before the wor- those who are on the horizon who come but we didn’t get any of it. economic inequities and a presi- ship service that drew more than must come this way.” It was enough harvest for every- dent that appears to embrace rac- a thousand. After the rally the next Franklyn pointed out that Af- body, but the harvest was inequi- ism and shun truth, thousands of day, bishops and church leaders rican Americans are statistically tably distributed. The folk who got black church leaders and parish- traveled to Capitol Hill to meet worse off than any other racial the harvest, took the harvest and ioners answered a “Call to Con- with senators and representatives. group in every social category in passed it on to their children,” he science/Day of Action” last week, The activities recalled a 1960s America. He then paralleled the said to the applauding and shout- intended to send a message to the type movement, an awakening of current pains of black people to ing congregation. “We as pastors, White House and beyond. sorts. those by the Children of Israel in we must focus on what our people “Racism is not dead in America. Pastor Jamal-Harrison Bryant; Bishop Reginald T. Jackson; Senior Bish- “There’s one thing that’s worse the Book of Jeremiah as they suf- are going through. I don’t mean As a matter of fact, it’s not even op McKinley Young; Bishop E. Anne Henning-Byfi eld and Rev. Stephen than slavery. That’s to adjust to it. fered an economic crisis. the members of our churches. sick. It doesn’t even have a cold,” Green answer questions during a press conference at Metropolitan AME A slave should be maladjusted,” “The spring harvest has past I mean the collective African- said W. Franklyn Richardson, Church. PHOTO: ROY LEWIS/TRICE said the Rev. Jesse Jackson at and the summer has ended and American people!” chair of the Conference of Nation- the worship service. “It was hard though we have planted, there has The next day, Lafayette Square al Black Churches, preaching at a ery. But slavery provided a forum AME Church. to wake us up until Trump came been no harvest,” he paraphrased was fi lled with prayers, songs of worship service the night before a wherein our oppressors were vis- “Tomorrow at Lafayette Park, along. Trump is nothing but a the Prophet Jeremiah. “When you praise and calls for social Justice mass rally in Lafayette Park across ible and we could see them. They we not only want the occupant of wakeup call.” do not plant it is unreasonable to as the bishops of the African Meth- from the White House Sept. 6. were touchable. What makes the 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue – who Richardson, the keynote speak- expect a harvest, but when you odist Episcopal (AME) Church “We live in one of the most diffi culties of this time is our op- is living in the hands that black er at the worship service, agreed plant you ought to expect a har- hosted a rally across from the racist times in the history of this pressors are invisible.” hands built – we not only want that Trump is only temporary. But vest. We, African Americans, have White House to persuade Trump country in spite of the fact that The worship service, intended him to see us we want him to hear he warned, “He speaks for the op- planted. We didn’t just show up to change his political ways. we’ve come through slavery. to stir up those planning to attend us,” Bishop Reginald T. Jackson pressors. He speaks for the haters. here and volunteer. We have been There’s nothing good about slav- the rally, was held at Reid Temple told the congregation. Jackson, We need to be aware of the nature planting,” he said citing how black Black Church Continued on page 3

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2 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK SEPTEMBER 13 - 19, 2018 www.mississippilink.com Tougaloo College President Beverly Modern American Miss Pageant Wade Hogan announces retirement is offi cially

The Mississippi Link Newswire ulty, staff and alumni one technological improvements launching Beverly W. Hogan has could ever hope to experi- have been made, including served as president of Touga- ence. And, thinking of my campus wide connectivity, loo College since May 2002 wonderful students makes smart classrooms, wireless in Jackson and will retire June 30, 2019. my heart smile. Year after networks and the installation She is the 13th president and year, they have entered our of an integrated information fi rst woman to lead this his- gates in search of truth and management system. Cam- Mississippi toric institution. knowledge and exited, armed pus renovations, the repur- Hogan says it is indeed a with the academic, social and posing and renovation of the The Mississippi Link Newswire bittersweet decision but one professional tools to compete L. Zenobia Coleman Library What is Modern American Miss Missis- she has made with clarity of in any arena with the under- into a 21st Century Learn- sippi? thought and purpose. girding confi dence necessary ing Resource Center and the Modern American Miss Mississippi is an She believes this is a good to succeed. It is such a won- construction of the Bennie state adaption of the Modern American Miss time to pass the leadership derful gift to have played a G. Thompson Academic and Pageant created by Dominique Dickerson of torch to the next leader who part in helping to create a bet- Civil Rights Research Center Long Island, New York. will move the college forward ter future through producing have transformed the living The Modern American Miss Pageant sys- into a bold new frontier of generations of leaders and and learning environment. tem was established in 2017 and designed to higher education in an excit- productive citizens poised to When asked about her be a disruptive system in the pageantry in- ing, albeit, a challenging and make their marks in the larger life after retirement, Hogan dustry. changing environment. She world and effect meaningful smiles and says she looks for- The founder had the innovative vision to pledges her continued sup- change.” ward to entering a more relax- focus on the holistic experience a system can port, adding, “Tougaloo has Under her leadership, a sol- ing phase of her life, spending bring to those involved in every aspect of pag- always been my charity of id organizational infrastruc- more time with her family, eantry, both on stage and off. MAM serves to choice.” ture has been established to writing, gardening, reading provide charismatic and well-rounded young Tougaloo College will cel- support a topnotched aca- and being civically engaged girls and women with a platform to grow in ebrate its sesquicentennial demic enterprise. New under- in the life of her community. character and confi dence and a personal- anniversary in 2019 and is graduate degree programs in Wesley F. Prater, M.D., ized, diverse and competitive experience tai- well-positioned for greater mass communications, hotel Chairman of the Board of lored to honing in on their individual, unique relevance and viability. and hospitality management Trustees, stated “Tougaloo strengths. Respect for the long-honored tradi- An alumna, former mem- Hogan and religious studies, two College is blessed to have had tions of the industry, complemented by an ev- ber of the board of trustees graduate degree programs in President Hogan at its helm er-evolving, always timely fusion of modern and college administrator, staff, unwavering engage- streams through the develop- education and an Early Col- since 2002. Her optimistic American cultural trends, sets MAM apart as Hogan has a global under- ment of the Board of Trustees ment and optimization of its lege High School in partner- worldview combined with the new, premiere system on the state and na- standing of the college’s his- and loyal support of alumni fi xed assets, some of which ship with the Jackson Public her administrative skills and tional levels of pageantry. tory, mission and values. She and friends. are already in progress. I am School District have been innovative mindset has Tou- On Saturday, September 22, from 10 a.m. brought unparalleled com- Hogan commented, “To- confi dent Tougaloo’s best added. An Honors Program, galoo College on a solid foun- to 12 p.m. at New Jerusalem Church, Alta mitment, leadership experi- gether, we have weathered days are in the future.” the Center for Undergraduate dation. The Tougaloo Col- Woods location, 168 Colonial Drive, Jackson, ence, knowledge and skills some crisis years to engineer Refl ecting on her time at Research, the Center for In- lege Board of Trustees could MS 39204, Modern American Miss Missis- to her role and led Tougaloo the building and growth of the Tougaloo, Hogan said, “It ternational Studies and Glob- not have asked for anything sippi will be hosting their third informational. through challenging econom- Tougaloo we see today. The has been my absolute honor al Change and the Institute more. She will be missed.” This informational is for prospective con- ic times to emerge a stronger future looks bright for Touga- to serve Tougaloo College. for the Study of Modern Day Tougaloo College will cel- testants and their mothers to learn about this and more viable institution loo. It is not encumbered by It has been my privilege to Slavery have been established ebrate its sesquicentennial system and possibly win free $50 towards today with the support of a debt. There are tremendous work with some of the most as well as the formation of anniversary in 2019 and is their overall contestant fee. Modern Ameri- strong, committed leadership opportunities for the col- dedicated women and men the Research and Develop- well-positioned for greater can Miss Mississippi Directors are ecstatic to team, dedicated faculty and lege to diversify its revenue in the form of trustees, fac- ment Foundation. Signifi cant relevance and viability. introduce this new system to the capital city. www.mississippilink.com SEPTEMBER 13 - 19, 2018 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 3 2018 WellsFest, WellsFest art night and golf tourney to benefit Growing Up Knowing

The Mississippi Link Newswire • Pet parade at 9:30 a.m. fol- clude Bill Dunlap, Kit Fields, community. Every year, Wells- To celebrate the 35th year of lowed by a blessing of the pets Ginny Futvoye, Bob Tompkins, Fest embodies the expression, ‘a WellsFest, organizers at Wells • Nonstop music from some of Paul Fayard and Vicki Arm- great time for a great cause’ and United Methodist Church are Mississippi’s best bands and solo strong. we thank the many thousands emphasizing the festival’s acts from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. WellsFest Art Night is free of folks who have supported growth from one to three events. • A children’s play area with with food donated by Table 100 our beneficiaries for three and Along with a family-friendly pony rides, ring-toss, mini-golf, and Babalu and live music. A half decades. This year, we cel- outdoor festival at Jamie Fowler a sand pile, face-painting and preview party with a buy-now ebrate our successes since 1983 Boyll Park on Lakeland Drive more area begins at 5:30 p.m. A live and look forward to conducting September 29, there are now two • Dozens of arts and crafts art auction starts at 7 p.m. many more WellsFests to come.” other WellsFest events – a golf vendors Mississippi watercolorist Wy- The Southeast Tourism Soci- tournament September 20 and an • A plant sale att Waters and oil and acrylic art- ety has named WellsFest a Top art auction September 25. • A silent auction of goods and ist Ellen Langford will each cre- 20 Event for September 2018. All proceeds from the three services from area merchants ate a painting on site to be sold at WellsFest is also a recipient of events will be donated to Grow- • A coffee house with home- the end of the auction. the Governor’s Award for Arts in ing Up Knowing, a non-profit baked desserts Malcolm White, executive the Community. focused on protecting youngsters • Food and soft drinks. director of the Mississippi Arts For more information about from sexual abuse, bullying, sex- Heather Hensarling, pastor at Commission, played a sig- WellsFest, call 601-353-0658 or ually-transmitted infections and Wells United Methodist, said, nificant role in the founding of visit www.wellsfest.org. teen pregnancy. “What makes “WellsFest is a wonderful way WellsFest in 1983. White said, Growing Up Knowing differ- for families to have a day of “The first WellsFest came about ent from other programs is that wholesome fun for not a lot of as a way of my showing appre- it engages multiple generations money while helping people in ciation to the late Rev. Keith – students, parents, caregivers need. It’s a gift of love from our Tonkel for officiating at my wed- and grandparents – in every step church to all of Mississippi.” ding. He wouldn’t let me pay of its educational program,” said The WellsFest golf tourna- him, so I offered to organize an Dana Larkin. “Parents are able ment, a four-person scramble, is event that would support the to share their own family values on September 20 at Live Oaks church’s building fund. There- and expectations. When working Golf Course. To register a team, after, the funds were offered to across generations, real change visit http://wellschurch.org/ good causes selected by a Wells- happens as family communica- wellsfest/wellsfest-golf. Dead- Fest committee. Thirty-five years tion is strengthened.” line to register is September 16. later, WellsFest has raised nearly Growing Up Knowing will use The third event comprising $1.5 million for local non-profits festival proceeds to expand its WellsFest known as Art Night and is considered one of Missis- programs statewide by training will be at Duling Hall in Fon- sippians’ favorite events. It’s still more instructors and increasing dren on Tuesday, September 25. called ‘Jackson’s Original Music the number of classes. Dozens of pieces of art will be Festival.’” The well-known WellsFest on sale. Each year Wells United Meth- outdoor festival and the art auc- Sha Pollard, chairwoman for odist donates all proceeds to a tion have no admission fee. The WellsFest Art Night, said, “You competitively-selected non-prof- fee to enter a team in the golf name the art medium, we prob- it addressing community needs. tournament is $400. There is no ably have pieces for sale – paint- The 2017 beneficiary was the parking fee at any of the events ings, photographs, sculpture, Methodist Children’s Homes of and all three are alcohol- and pottery, wood carvings, glass Mississippi. Last year, the three drug-free. work and jewelry.” events making up WellsFest, The festival off Lakeland Some of Mississippi’s best- raised a record $70,000 for the Drive on September 29 features: known artists have donated more beneficiary. • 5K run and walk at 8 a.m. than 25 pieces of original work Hensarling said, “WellsFest is and one-mile fun run at 9 a.m. for the live auction. Donors in- our annual love offering to the

Franklin Continued from page 1 “The NNPA Congratulates 2018 Miss America, Nia Franklin. The genius, intelligence, beauty and spirit of black women impact and transform the world,” Chavis tweeted. Franklin, who plans to advocate for the arts during her tenure as Miss America, told reporters that she was also happy that the swimsuit competition – which had been part of the overall contest throughout its 92-year history – had been discontinued. “I’m happy I didn’t have to wear a swimsuit,” she said. “I’m more than just that.”

Black Church Continued from page 1 The event, entitled a “Call for Conscience/Forward to Action,.” featured leaders of the AME church and other national church leaders – young and old. They made it clear that they are organizing a massive get-out- to-vote campaign that they hope will oust Republicans in Congress who simply have rubber stamped the president’s efforts to turn back the Civil Rights clock in many areas. “We are here today because our cause is right, we are here today because we are sending a message, we are here today because we want to let this country know we ain’t going [to] let nobody turn us around,” said Bishop Gregory G.M. Ingram, prelate of the 1st Episcopal District who opened the rally with prayer and state- ment of purpose. “We are here today because we have gone through so much, we have prayed too long, we have walked too far.” Ingram came to the district with a bus load of congregants because he represents churches in Bermuda and much of the Northeastern United States including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Speakers to address the more than 1,000 congregants gathered in La- fayette Park included veterans of the Civil Rights movement such as Rainbow/PUSH president/CEO Rev. Jesse Jackson; Bishop Reginald Jackson, president of the Bishops’ Council of the AME Church, who issued and led the call; and Rev. W. Franklyn Richardson, pastor of the Grace Baptist Church in New York and former general secretary of the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. Other speakers included Bishop E. Anne Henning-Byfield of the 16th Episcopal AME District; Rev. Stephen Green, pastor of Heard AME Church in Roselle, N.J.; Pastor Jamal-Harrison Bryant of Empowerment Temple in Baltimore; radio talk show host and civil rights leader Barbara Arnwine and poet and Morgan State University Professor Sheri Booker. Bishop Reginald Jackson told the demonstrators that even though President Trump recently met with a small group of black pastors he re- ally hasn’t heard from the heart of Black America. “President Trump has heard from the professional prophets but now he is going to hear from God’s prophets,” he said. Rev. Jesse Jackson said that the best way to even the political play- ing field with Trump is at the ballot box. “November 6, that’s our date and destiny: Ayanna Pressley, Massachusetts; Ben Jealous, Maryland; Stacey Abrams, Georgia; Andrew Gillum, Florida; and Mike Espy, Mis- sissippi,” he said, pointing out major races around the nation with key African-American candidates. During a press conference held at the Metropolitan AME Church in Downtown DC, Bishop Reginald Jackson and other church leaders talk- ed about the importance of the election and how they plan to organize get-out-to-vote rallies in local churches across the country. Jonathan Weaver, pastor of Greater Mount Nebo AME Church, said “the event was keeping with the spirit and the legacy of the founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Richard Allen, who spoke out against injustice and racism. That was 220 years ago and here we are in 2018 having to have voices spoken loudly against racism, sexism, age- ism and the nefarious policies of this current administration.” During a press conference after the rally the bishops talked about for- mulating a nationwide campaign to get out the vote. Bryant said that they had received a call from the White House in which Jared Kushner wanted to speak and set up a future meeting.” COMMUNITY

4 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK SEPTEMBER 13 - 19, 2018 www.mississippilink.com “Alpha Class” offered at Kirksey Middle School

Mississippi Link Newswire nity programs, conventions, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, cultural and social activities. Inc. kicked off its new Kirksey Fraternity members will also Leadership Cohort – “Alpha attend Kirksey MS athletic ac- Class” September 6. tivities and sponsor other en- Alpha men, members of the richment events. Jackson Alumni Chapter (Alpha Programmatic goals And Epsilon Lambda) and college strategies chapter members from Jackson • Motivate and provide sup- State University (Delta Phi) and port to school extracurricular Tougaloo College (Gamma Up- activities silon) will meet with selected • Mentoring/tutoring 20 male students every other • Individual and collective week. encouragement and rewards, In addition to bi-weekly in- including the recognition for all school workshops and mentor- honor roll students ing sessions, the young men • Educational and unique cul- will attend appropriate frater- tural exposure. www.mississippilink.com SEPTEMBER 13 - 19, 2018 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 5 6 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK SEPTEMBER 13 - 19, 2018 www.mississippilink.com

MS Association of Colleges for Teacher Education recognizes Congratulations to the three JPS educators 2018 Coaches of the Year

Jackson Public Schools presents the 2017–2018 Coaches of the Year. The JPS Athletics Department honored these coaches for exemplary leadership as head coaches of student sports teams. Honorees not pictured include coaches Chris- tine Okeke, Bailey Middle School, volleyball; Cath- erine Hayes, Bailey Middle JPS Excellence in Education Awards winners (from left) LaQuanta Nelson of School, soccer; Stanley Blackburn Middle, Charles Moore of Forest Hill High and Lorenda Cheeks of Stu- Spell, Jim Hill girls and boys dent Services. PHOTO: DAREK ASHLEY powerlifting; Michael Ash- Mississippi Link Newswire port Services Offi ce. She was named ford, Lanier High School, The Mississippi Association of an Outstanding Administrator by football; Eric Murphy, Mur- Colleges for Teacher Education Tougaloo College. rah High School, basketball; (MACTE) recognized three JPS em- MACTE is an affi liate of the and Yolanda Ellis, Murrah ployees at their Excellence in Educa- American Association of Colleges High School, softball. tion Awards Ceremony held this sum- for Teacher Education. Its members mer. The 2017-2018 honorees from represent Mississippi’s accredited JPS are Charles Moore, LaQuanta colleges and universities engaged in Nelson and Lorenda Cheeks. teacher preparation. MACTE seeks Moore is a teacher at Forest Hill to support and enhance all aspects of High School. He was recognized as education in Mississippi. an Outstanding Educator by Jackson The Excellence in Education rec- State University. Nelson is in her sec- ognition is a rewarding experience ond year as principal at Blackburn for educators. Each of the affi liated Middle School. She was recognized state institutions of higher learning as an Outstanding Administrator by selected one recipient for each award. Jackson State University. Cheeks is a Awards were presented for Outstand- former school administrator and now ing Intern, Educator and Administra- the director of the JPS Student Sup- tor. Fall Parent and Family Engagement Conference Join Jackson Public Schools for its Fall Parent and Family League. More conference highlights include parent sessions, Pre-registration forms are available at the JPS Family Resource Engagement Conference, Thursday, September 27, 2018, from exhibitors, food and door prizes. Attendees will also get information Center, 101 Dr. Dennis Holloway Drive, 601 960-8945 or your 5:30–8:30 p.m. at the Jackson Convention Complex located at 105 about JPS student services. child’s school. Locate contact information for schools on our School E. Pascagoula Street. Directory page. The conference is free for JPS Parents. Parent Pre-Registration Childcare will be provided. The deadline to pre-register is Friday, September 14. Make your Exhibitor Registration The keynote speaker will be John Robinson Sr., director of reservation today by completing the online Fall Parent Conference Exhibitors may sign up by completing the online Exhibitor Education and Youth Development of the Houston Area Urban Registration Form. Registration Form.

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www.mississippilink.com SEPTEMBER 13 - 19, 2018 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 7 Alcorn ranked sixth on Complete 2 Compete program graduates 108 College Consensus’ Best in fi rst year at MSU Colleges and Universities

The Mississippi Link Newswire “Alcorn is a campus fi lled Alcorn State University con- with quality instructors that tinues to receive recognition stress the importance of com- for its positive impact on col- mitment to excellence to our lege students. The university students,” said Lee. “That was again the highest ranked message resonates with our Mississippi HBCU and placed students, which is why the sixth on College Consensus’ university remains consistent Best Colleges and Universities in national rankings. We take in Mississippi 2018 list. pride in being recognized for To identify the Best Col- hard work.” leges in Mississippi for 2018, Alcorn State University is a College Consensus averaged premier comprehensive land- the latest results from the most grant university that develops respected college ranking sys- diverse students into globally tems with thousands of real stu- competitive leaders and ap- dent review scores from around plies scientifi c research through Kelvin Gibson, director of transportation for the Starkville Oktibbeha the web to produce a unique collaborative partnerships that School District, is among 108 students who have graduated from Mis- rating for each school. benefi t the surrounding commu- sissippi State University this past year through the state’s Complete 2 Interim President Donzell nities, state, nation and world. Compete program. PHOTO BY BETH WYNN Lee is proud of Alcorn’s ac- To view Alcorn’s ranking visit knowledgment and looks for- https://www.collegeconsensus. The Mississippi Link Newswire group of C2C coaches that ward to the successes of the com/rankings/best-colleges- In just its first year, Mis- made it possible,” Moore future. ms/. sissippi State’s Complete said of the program’s suc- 2 Compete program has cess. “The stories and the changed lives by helping 108 feedback that we get from students earn their college the program participants let degrees. us know how much it is im- USM Veterans Center makes For Brooksville native pacting their lives.” and Starkville resident Kel- With help from Moore vin Gibson, the reality of an and Mississippi Institutions MSU diploma was a dream of Higher Learning Project signifi cant strides in four years 30 years in the making. Coordinator Stephanie Bull- “I had been chipping ock, Gibson reviewed his away at getting my degree transcript and determined The Mississippi Link Newswire only an obligation but an es- over the years and I always that he only needed to com- What began four years ago as teemed honor to assist military wanted to finish, but along plete College Algebra to earn a promising idea in the imagi- students. He consistently touts the way, I got married and his degree. Gibson chose to nation of Maj. Gen. Jeff Ham- the voluntary service and sacri- was busy working to provide take the algebra class at East mond has sprouted into a vi- fi ce members of the armed forc- for my wife and three kids,” Mississippi Community Col- brant, prestigious and heralded es make to keep America safe. said Gibson, who now is in lege’s Mayhew campus and Center for Military Veterans, “We must never forget that his seventh year as direc- transfer the earned credits Service Members and Families our sacred freedoms have been tor of transportation for the back to MSU, where he grad- at The University of Southern well protected on the broad Starkville Oktibbeha School uated in December 2017 with Mississippi. shoulders of those who serve in District. He previously a Bachelor of Science degree Housed on USM’s Hatties- our military,” said Hammond. worked for 15 years in trans- in university studies. burg campus, the Veterans Cen- “We love the humble oppor- portation at MSU. “I’m glad Gov. Bryant ad- ter provides a comprehensive tunity to serve those who have “Going through the Com- opted this program for our “military-friendly” education so well served each of us. The plete 2 Compete program state,” he said. “Although I support program (application, joy and special honor of arriv- expedited the process bet- have had good jobs over the admission, matriculation, grad- ing to the USM campus each ter than if I had continued years, obtaining my degree uation and professional place- day for the expressed purpose chipping away,” he said. “It puts me in a position to have ment) that successfully attracts of supporting student-veterans was like a godsend for me, so many more options, like if USM Center for Military Veterans, Service Members and Families un- military veterans, service mem- and military family members is and I have shared informa- I decide to get advanced de- der the leadership of Maj. Gen. Jeff Hammond PHOTO BY KELLY DUNN bers, dependents (family mem- nearly beyond explanation.” tion about the program with grees or pursue a second ca- bers) and survivors to pursue To learn more about support- as many people as I can be- reer. This is a very, very big academic and professional de- to supporting our mission in offered resumé building, job ing Student-Veterans and Mili- cause I’m proud of that status program that I see benefiting velopment interests. meeting the needs of military search opportunities, as well as tary Family Members please of finishing college.” a lot of people.” When the center offi cially students,” he said. “The USM providing wonderful programs contact the USM Veterans Cen- Created by the Missis- MSU Provost and Ex- opened October, 2014, less than Veterans Center staff is abso- such as ‘Textbooks for Troops.’ ter at 601-264-4629 or email sippi Institutions of Higher ecutive Vice President Judy 600 military students were en- lutely remarkable, just ask any Through the center, I have been [email protected]. Learning and Mississippi Bonner said, “We’re so proud rolled at USM. Last year saw a of the student-veterans. Their introduced to the student orga- About The University of Community College Board, and excited for all of this little more than 1,200 enrolled creative thought has resulted nization for veterans, landing Southern Mississippi Complete 2 Compete helps year’s graduates who com- and the number is expected to in the emergence of numerous me a vital role with that group.” Founded in 1910, The Uni- adults age 21 and older who pleted their degrees through go even higher when Fall 2018 new programs designed to sup- Kennedy Branton, a sopho- versity of Southern Mississippi have been out of college at the Complete 2 Compete numbers are fi nalized. port the students in promoting more majoring in elementary is a comprehensive doctoral and least 24 consecutive months program. We look forward to Hammond, who retired af- their academic and professional education and son of retired research-driven university with to finish a postsecondary guiding more working adults ter serving 32 years in the U.S. interests.” Master Sgt. John Branton (29 a proud history and an eye on degree at a Mississippi in- on their journey to achieving Army, has been the center’s One of the more innova- years Army National Guard), the future. A dual-campus uni- stitution of higher learning. the college degree they start- director since its inception. tive initiatives launched by the echoed Parker’s sentiments. versity, Southern Miss serves At MSU, students can either ed years ago.” Much like a proud father, he center is the “Textbooks for “The ‘Textbooks for Troops’ students on campuses in Hat- complete a degree in their Peter Ryan, MSU associ- has watched the USM Veterans Troops” program, designed to program and simply having a tiesburg and Long Beach, in original major or pursue a ate provost for academic af- Center’s growth with admira- make available (at no cost on peaceful area in which to study addition to fi ve teaching and Bachelor of Science degree fairs who also is serving as tion and appreciation. a loan basis) a variety of class- are what make my time at the Vet- research sites in Mississippi in university studies with up interim dean of the univer- “In a short period of time, room textbooks and profession- erans Center so benefi cial,” said and through Online at Southern to three emphasis areas. sity’s Graduate School, said we have established one of the al development books for stu- Branton. “I also was lucky enough Miss. Since 2006, our students The program provides a more than 1,500 inquiries fi nest student-veteran centers dent-veterans, service members to earn a job there as a work-study have collected three Truman C2C coach, who will review have been submitted to www. across the nation and without and military family members. in 2017 and I just love it.” Scholarships and 18 National past credits with the student. msc2c.org, the C2C dash- any doubt the tops throughout The program works and sus- Earlier this year the center Science Foundation Graduate Adults with credits satisfy- board managed by the IHL. the State of Mississippi,” said tains itself by having qualifi ed welcomed a vocational reha- Research Fellowships. USM ing requirements for an asso- “It’s absolutely amazing to Hammond. “In slightly more students check out their text- bilitation counselor through the students also lead Mississippi ciate’s or bachelor’s degree hear the touching stories of than four years, we progressed books for an entire semester. Department of Veterans Admin- with 21 Goldwater Scholar- will receive the appropriate former student-athletes, sep- from a non-existent program The students must return the istration (VA). Steven Welch ships, an honor that recognizes degree without additional tuagenarians, military per- to one that is nationally rec- books to the center so that books joined the USM center as part of the next generation of great re- coursework. Those who need sonnel and others who have ognized by Military Times as can continue to be loaned out to the VA’s “VetSuccess on Cam- search scientists. Our Drapeau additional credits will work come back to MSU to finish being among the Top-20 ‘Best other students for the following pus” program. USM is one of Center for Undergraduate Re- with their coach to identify their degrees. It gives them for Vets’ programs across the semester. These textbooks are 94 universities/colleges across search affords our students the best pathway for com- a feeling of accomplishment United States in providing car- available for military students the nation to be included in this meaningful research opportuni- pleting a degree program. and an avenue to better their ing support to military veterans, taking courses at any of the uni- prestigious program and Missis- ties, and as a proven leader in Lynda Moore, director of communities,” Ryan said. service members and their fami- versity’s teaching sites. sippi’s only designee. innovation, we conduct trans- the University Academic “To see the genuine impact lies.” Kerri Parker, a junior major- The new VA counselor pro- formative research that trans- Advising Center (UAAC), this program is making on In fact, the USM center has ing in social work, notes that vides a “one-stop liaison” lates into real-world solutions. is one of MSU’s four C2C peoples’ lives and on their been selected as a Top-20 “Best the center has been invaluable for all student-veterans in the As one of only 36 institutions in coaches. Joining her are Kali families…that’s powerful.” for Vets” school by Military in helping shape her academic South Mississippi region. The the nation accredited in theatre, Dunlap, Center for Distance Learn more about the Com- Times for the past two years. career. Parker served four years program aims to help student- art and design, dance and mu- Education academic outreach plete 2 Compete initiative at In addition to receiving full in the U.S. Army as a supply veterans and their qualifi ed sic, we are a haven for creativity coordinator; Kristi Dearing, www.c2c.msstate.edu; MSU’s support from university admin- specialist. She currently serves dependents succeed and thrive and artistic expression. In the Academic Advising Center Academic Advising Center, istrators, Hammond credits a as president of USM’s Student through a coordinated delivery classroom or lab, on the play- coordinator for MSU-Me- www.uaac.msstate.edu. hard-working and conscientious Veterans of America Organiza- of on-campus benefi ts assis- ing fi eld, or in the performance ridian; and Jaiki Shumpert, Moore can be contacted at staff for the center’s enormous tion. tance and counseling leading to hall, we strive to have a positive UAAC graduate service as- 662-325-4052 or lmoore@ success. “The center has improved and completion of their education impact not only on our students, sistant who is pursuing an uaac.msstate.edu. “I am most proud of our staff enhanced my success on and and preparing them to enter the but also the world around us. MSU master’s degree in pub- MSU is Mississippi’s lead- who continue to amaze me with off campus as a student-veteran labor market in viable careers. Further information is found at lic policy and administration. ing university, available on- their heartfelt commitment and leader,” said Parker. “It has Hammond considers it not usm.edu. “I work with a talented line at www.msstate.edu. 8 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK SEPTEMBER 13 - 19, 2018 www.mississippilink.com APPA presents associate Rankings show Jackson State University among most director of Facilities with Women affordable college towns in Leadership scholarship

By L.aToya Hentz-Moore effi ciency and overall produc- jsumsnews.com tivity,” Hughes said. Jackson State associate direc- The APPA/Cintas program tor of Facilities and Construc- awards scholarships to female tion Management La’Kitha facilities professionals based Hughes is the recipient of the on demonstrated fi nancial need, Women in Leadership scholar- an expressed interest in pursu- ship from the Association of ing professional development Physical Plant Administrators and demonstrated leadership. (APPA). Scholarships are awarded in “As an APPA Women in the amount of $5,000 of which Leadership scholar, I hope to $3,500 will be granted to the increase my knowledge in the recipient to offset travel with Jackson State University end of the spectrum. areas of communication, train- the balance applied to the re- Jackson State University is lo- JSU also has the lowest in- ing and the usage of technol- quired registration fee. cated in one of the top ten most state tuition at $20,221 per year ogy in the workplace. These Hughes will attend the Wom- affordable college towns, ac- when compared to Millsaps Col- areas are essential for effective en in Leadership Conference in cording to Move.org. lege and Belhaven University. leadership, improving offi ce January 2019. Hughes Home to the HBCU, Jackson All of its other factor ex- ranks No. 9, among 25 other penses are pretty impressive, as towns on the list, due to the well, making the numbers alone city’s median costs for rent and worth looking at living in the NSF awards $4 million utilities falling on the cheaper Magnolia State. to alliance led by JSU to JSU still among increase minorities in STEM Top 20 HBCUs

By L.aToya Hentz-Moore Jackson State University selecting a college.” jsumsnews.com Jackson State University was Here is the full list of the Top Mississippi Democratic Congressman founded in 1877 and is known 20 Historically Black Colleges Bennie G. Thompson recently announced today as one of the largest HB- and Universities: that the National Science Foundation CUs in the nation. 1. Spelman College (NSF) has awarded $4 million to Jackson According to the U.S. News 2. Howard University State University and an alliance of Missis- & World Report for higher edu- 3. Hampton University sippi institutions of higher learning to help cation, JSU ranks No. 17 out of 3. Morehouse College train minorities for careers in STEM (sci- 82 historically black colleges 5. Xavier University of Loui- ence, technology, engineering and math- and universities for 2019. siana ematics). The fourth largest HBCU in 6. Fisk University JSU is the lead institution of the Louis the nation, JSU outranks all oth- 7. Clafl in University Stokes Mississippi Alliance for Minor- er schools in the Southwestern 7. North Carolina A&T State ity Participation (LSMAMP) Pathways Athletic Conference (SWAC). University Alliance. Other collaborators are Alcorn Key measures used in the assess- 9. Florida A&M University State University, Delta State University, Tchounwou ment included graduation and 10. North Carolina Central Hinds Community College, Mississippi retention rates, the strength of University State University, Mississippi Valley State ed and disadvantaged minority students wide program manager of LSMAMP. the faculty, fi nancial resources, 11. Dillard University University, Tougaloo College, University throughout the state. “For nearly a quarter of a century, the and student excellence, among 12. Delaware State University of Mississippi and University of Southern JSU President William B. Bynum Jr. Louis Stokes Mississippi Alliance for Mi- other graded indicators. 12. Tougaloo College Mississippi. praises the efforts of institutions and lead- nority Participation has played a signifi - According to the fact sheet of 14. Morgan State University LSMAMP is helping to addresses a state- ers to fulfi ll an important need. cant role in educating minority students “frequently asked questions” by 15. Clark Atlanta University wide and national demand for STEM work- “We are thankful to the National Science in STEM,” Tchounwou said. “The new U.S. News, “Rankings are help- 15. Tuskegee University ers. According to the President’s Council of Foundation and U.S. Rep. Bennie Thomp- funding provides us with an excellent op- ful to applicants because they 17. Jackson State University Advisors on Science and Technology, the son for our recent award of $4 million,” By- portunity to continue to recruit, train, retain rate the strength of the academic 17. University of Maryland – U.S. needs an additional one million gradu- num said. “These funds will assist us in con- and graduate underrepresented minority program at each undergraduate Eastern Shore ates in various fi elds over the next decade. tinuing our work of preparing economically students and make a signifi cant impact on institution. As such, the rank- 19. Virginia State University In response, the Mississippi alliance is disadvantaged students for STEM fi elds.” workforce development in Mississippi and ings give applicants information 20. Prairie View A&M Uni- recruiting and supporting underrepresent- Martha Tchounwou of JSU is the state- throughout the U.S.” on a key factor to consider when versity Southern Heritage Classic refunds available, but some choose, urge others to donate funds

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www.mississippilink.com SEPTEMBER 13 - 19, 2018 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 9 Entergy named a Black Economic Alliance national leader in economic development endorses Mike Espy

Mississippi Link Newswire tember 2018 print edition and For the 11th straight year, Site on Site Selection’s website. First-of-its-kind PAC made up of African-American business executives Selection magazine has named “Being a partner in growth Entergy a Top 10 utility in eco- in our communities is para- The Mississippi Link Newswire velopment and job training, securing equal nomic development nationally. mount,” said Ed Gardner, En- The Black Economic Alliance, a new access to fi nance and credit and ensuring The accolade is for Entergy’s tergy Mississippi director of political organization launched by African- equal opportunity for home ownership. role in projects that resulted in business and economic devel- American business executives seeking to “Now more than ever, it’s critical to have some $4.25 billion of capital opment. “It’s great to know that push black economic issues to the fore- champions of black economic progress in investment and the creation of Entergy’s objectives and ac- front of November’s midterm elections, is the halls of Congress and in our states,” more than 4,688 jobs in its ser- tions around economic devel- putting its fi nancial clout and connections said Akunna Cook, executive director of vice territory in 2017. opment are fully aligned with behind U.S. Senate Candidate Mike Espy the Black Economic Alliance. “The statis- “We are honored to be in- our communities’ goals. For in the Mississippi Special Election for the tics are startling. With 22 percent of black cluded on this list of top utili- us to repeatedly earn this title U.S. Senate. Americans living below the poverty line, ties in economic development,” says a lot about the character Espy said the mission of the alliance homeownership amongst black families said Rod West, utility group of our company, our employees makes this endorsement that much more stagnant for the past 50 years, and only 6 president for Entergy Corpora- and our communities.” important. percent of blacks holding the high wage tion. Entergy provides companies “All Mississippians deserve access to tech jobs of the future, it’s time for poli- “For more than 100 years, essential information needed good-paying jobs,” said Espy, “and with cies that will even the playing fi eld and Entergy has proudly served to locate, expand and promote the support of the Black Economic Alli- Espy give black Americans the opportunities we our communities and the re- their company within the re- ance, I’m excited to fi ght for an economy need. The candidates we’ve endorsed will gions our 13,000 employees gion. Entergy also provides that works for all of us. The time is now the 2018 election cycle and who are com- do just that.” call home. We’re also doing companies with services in site for policies which increase access to the mitted to advancing economic opportunity The board of directors for the alliance our part to support these com- selection, project management, American Dream and level the playing for black Americans. These champions of includes Charles Phillips, the CEO of soft- munities by pursuing meaning- large projects and contracts. fi eld for black communities across the black economic progress, when elected, ware fi rm Infor and former president of Or- ful economic and business de- Entergy Mississippi, Inc. country.” will have the power to make meaningful acle; Marva Smalls, global head of inclu- velopment opportunities across provides electricity to approxi- Over the past few weeks, the Black Eco- change in the halls of Congress and at the sion strategy at Viacom; MSNBC Political our four-state service area. At mately 449,000 customers in nomic Alliance has endorsed candidates in state level on a host of critical issues for and Legal Analyst Maya Harris and Fred Entergy, We Power Life by 45 counties. Entergy Corpo- nationally-watched races that will defi ne black Americans – such as workforce de- Terrell, a senior advisor at Credit Suisse. continuing to invest in the local ration is an integrated energy workforce and grow the com- company engaged primarily in munities we serve to help them electric power production and remain strong and thriving.” retail distribution operations. Over the 11 year stretch, En- Entergy owns and operates Longest-running forestry equipment tergy has been directly involved power plants with approxi- in projects that resulted in more mately 30,000 megawatts of than $125 billion of capital in- electric generating capacity, show in the woods set for Sept. 21-22 vestment and more than 96,000 including nearly 9,000 mega- jobs within Entergy’s four-state watts of nuclear power. The Mississippi Link Newswire service territory. Entergy delivers electricity The newest timber harvesting and pro- Criteria used by Site Selec- to 2.9 million utility customers duction equipment will be booming at the tion for its rankings include: in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mis- biennial Mid-South Forestry Equipment • the use of innovative pro- sissippi and Texas. Entergy has Show in Starkville September 21-22. grams and incentives for busi- annual revenues of approxi- The show, which is the longest-running, ness, mately $11 billion and more live, in-woods demonstration of forestry • website tools and data, and than 13,000 employees. equipment in the nation, is in its 34th year. • each utility’s job-creating To learn more about Entergy The family-friendly event features continu- infrastructure and facility in- Mississippi’s economic devel- ing education opportunities for foresters vestment trends. opment efforts, visit goentergy. and loggers. Landowners also can benefi t The ranking is in the Sep- com. from workshops held during the show. In addition to the 91 vendors, Bobby Goodson of the Discovery Channel’s Swamp Loggers series will be on hand. Red Cross release Competitions include skidder, loader and guess-the-weight contests, which will al- low participants to test their skills. A chil- phone number dren’s area will feature games and activi- ties. Concessions also will be available. Pictured is a demonstration of a knuckleboom loader pulling logs out of a delimber during the The equipment show is located at the 2016 Mid-South Forestry Equipment Show. PHOTO BY KAREN BRASHER for people following Mississippi State University John W. Starr Memorial Forest approximately eight miles Montgomery, Alabama-based Hatton- For more information and the full sched- south of Starkville on Highway 25. Brown Publishers, Inc.; Mississippi For- ule of activities, visit www.midsouthfor- TS Gordon The public event is sponsored by the estry Association and the Mississippi Log- estry.org. university’s College of Forest Resources gers Association. MSU is Mississippi’s leading university, Mississippi Link Newswire and snacks were served. All Red and Forest and Wildlife Research Center; Admission is $25 per family at the gate. available online at www.msstate.edu. People left with immediate Cross disaster assistance is free disaster-caused needs following thanks to the generosity of do- Tropical Storm Gordon can call nors. the American Red Cross for as- About the American Red sistance and referrals. For help, Cross ARC to discuss regional economic dial 601-353-5442 extension The American Red Cross shel- 4559. Residents may get an an- ters, feeds and provides emotion- swering service, but they should al support to victims of disasters; growth strategies leave a message to have someone supplies about 40 percent of the return their call. nation’s blood; teaches skills that Red Cross teams are working save lives; provides international with government and non-gov- humanitarian aid; and supports at business meeting and annual ernment partners to assess dam- military members and their fam- age in areas impacted by Gordon ilies. The Red Cross is a not-for- which made landfall on Septem- profi t organization that depends conference in Tupelo ber 5 in Mississippi. on volunteers and the generosity Before the storm, Red Cross of the American public to per- The Mississippi Link Newswire opened eight evacuation cen- form its mission. hold its formal business meeting with Who: ters for people who needed a For more information, please The Appalachian Regional Commis- representatives from each of the com- ARC Business Meeting: Governor safe place to stay. A total of 329 visit redcross.org or cruzro- sion (ARC), an economic development mission’s 13 states to discuss investment Phil Bryant and ARC Federal Co-Chair people lodged overnight in Red jaamericana.org, or visit us on agency of the federal government and priorities and strategies for the coming Tim Thomas Cross centers and 2,542 meals Twitter at @RedCross. 13 state governments focusing on 420 year. ARC Annual Conference: counties across the Appalachian Region, Jointly chaired by Bryant and ARC Governor Phil Bryant; ARC Federal will hold its annual conference in Tupe- Federal Co-Chair Tim Thomas, the com- Co-Chair Tim Thomas; U.S. Department lo, Mississippi, September 12-14, 2018. mission discussion will also include of Labor Deputy Chief of Staff, Molly REIGNING Titled Appalachia Works: Expanding presentations from the CREATE Foun- Conway; Mississippi Development Opportunities for Our Region’s Future, dation and from students and teachers Authority Executive Director, Glenn the conference will be hosted by Gov- participating in the ARC/ORNL 2018 McCullough, Jr.; Tupelo Mayor Jason ANNOUNCEMENTS ernor Phil Bryant and the State of Mis- Summer STEM program. Shelton; Toyota Motor Manufactur- sissippi. A full Conference agenda is available ing Mississippi President, Sean Suggs; Over 350 economic developers, com- at: https://www.arc.gov/noindex/news- SSOE Group International Senior Ac- Hope Spring M.B. Church is celebrating it’s 153rd munity leaders and practitioners from room/events/2018_Fall_Conf/Appala- count Executive, Alexandra Segers; and church anniversary, Sunday, September 23, 2018 ARC’s 13-state footprint are expected to chiaWorksPreliminaryAgenda062718. more than 350 other economic develop- attend. pdf ment experts. at 1 p.m. Guest Speaker: Dr. R.K. Moore, pastor Keynote discussions will focus on What: Where: Stronger Hope Baptist Church. We look forward to economic development and business re- ARC Business Meeting: Wednesday, BancorpSouth Arena and Conference cruitment. Other sessions will cover en- September 12, 2018, 2:30 p.m.–4:30 pm. Center, 375 East Main Street, Tupelo, your presence and sharing this very special day with trepreneurship, workforce development, ARC Annual Conference: 9:00 a.m., MS. us. Thanking you in advance for your participation. manufacturing and asset development. Thursday, September 13–12:45 p.m., Preceding the conference, ARC will Friday, September 14, 2018 NATIONAL

10 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK SEPTEMBER 13 - 19, 2018 www.mississippilink.com Three African Americans running Cosby recording could for governor in three states prove comedian innocent

Bill Cosby walks to the courtroom during his sexual assault trial at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa., June 6, 2017. POOL PHOTO By Reginald Stuart a surprise win in last week’s four years of working with a much like his Republican pre- TriceEdneyWire.com Democratic Party primary, the Democratic-controlled state decessors, analysts said. Also, By Stacy M. Brown money and Gianna Constand President Trump has angered challenge is stitching together legislature. the political climate in Virginia NNPA Newswire Contributor hated blacks,” said Robert and mobilized voters across the party leaders who all endorsed Jealous lacks strong broad- was more tolerant then than it is A source whom can only be Russell, a former friend of the nation to the point that many him after the primary contest, based Democratic support and today, they said, attributing the identifi ed as a ‘neutral’ Mont- Constand family whose poten- have been challenged to turn then raising interest among oth- trails Hogan by a long distance souring climate to Trump. gomery County Court offi cial, tial bombshell testimony was out en masse this fall to register ers. Gillum won only 34 per- in fundraising. “The younger generation of claims a tape played in court not allowed by Judge Steven T. and vote for candidates who re- cent of the vote to clinch the “They have a governor who blacks are beginning to perco- that helped convict Bill Cosby O’Neill. ject his oft time bitter rhetoric. party nomination. He has to is really popular in the state,” late,” said historian Alvin Thor- was either doctored or partly Russell said he was prepared For sure, black Americans build from there. said Bowie State University nell, a veteran political scientist erased and the original record- to testify that Andrea Constand, have clinched historic roles in In Georgia, where Spelman government professor William who spent decades at Howard ing contained information that at her mother’s direction, plot- the battle to halt and reverse College graduate and tax law- Lewis. Hogan has been “very University. “The older whites would exonerate the comedian. ted to extort Cosby, who even- Trump’s agenda, with a record yer Stacey Abrams swept the cautious” not to disrupt the have become inactive as il- “No one in the media, no one tually settled a civil suit with three African-American can- Democratic primary decisively, civil, bipartisan relationship be- lustrated in the recent political on the defense really, have ei- Constand for $3.4 million. didates running for governor winning 70 percent of the votes, tween leaders of the two politi- contests in New York and Mas- ther asked me or pressed me, or, Throughout the trial, those not this November in three states – the challenge is to continue her cal parties. sachusetts. They just were ag- to my knowledge, anyone else in the courtroom were provided Florida, Georgia and Maryland. impressive campaign to register All three gubernatorial can- ing and dropping out.” about the tape,” said the indi- the mainstream media’s version Each is trying to return their more historically unregistered didates have plugged into the The Democratic effort this vidual, who has requested ano- of the tape, which many neutral state’s governorship to Demo- voters and to get out the vote national network of African- election season will hinge on nymity because identifi cation observers said included so much cratic control. by knocking on doors house by American sororities, fraterni- “New Deal” Democrats return- could lead to employment loss bias that they believed the me- In the process, political ana- house. ties and other civic and social ing to the ranks as they did in and other sanctions. dia worked in concert with pros- lysts said, the three contenders As for champions backing organizations to raise money the 1960, and the candidates’ The recording in question ecutors to convict Cosby and represent a new chapter for the her cause, Abrams, a former for campaigns that could land and party’s success in recruit- aired during Cosby’s trial in decimate his legacy. Democratic Party. They re- Georgia state legislator, has them in the history books of ing and getting new voters to April before a jury found him For instance, it was widely fl ect the emerging leadership the support of former President their states. the polls, Thornell and other guilty of three counts of ag- reported in headlines and leads that is younger, more female, Obama and civil rights icon and Former Virginia Gov. L. analysts said. gravated indecent assault for that “Cosby admits to being a broadly diverse and socially Georgia Congressman John Douglas Wilder, who in No- They estimated nearly one- providing Benadryl tablets to dirty old man.” progressive, according to ana- Lewis. vember 1989 became the fi rst third of traditional Democrats former Temple University em- However, the tape clearly lysts. With the exception of The Maryland contest, pit- elected African-American gov- have become conservative Re- ployee Andrea Constand and reveals Cosby saying, “I don’t Maryland, their Republican ting former national NAACP ernor in the nation, could not publicans or dropped from po- then engaging in foreplay where want you to think that I’m a opponents are hard-line Trump chief Ben Jealous against cur- be reached to discuss the three litical participation. This loss he touched her under her pants dirty old man.” supporters, dissenting from his rent GOP Gov. Larry Hogan, new candidates. must be made up with new and she touched his penis. “That’s a huge difference,” agenda quietly when they do. presents a different set of tough But political scientists who registration and participation “What did you give my said Jonathan Burwell, a Phila- “All of these candidates are challenges, analysts said. have followed Wilder’s ca- efforts, like that launched in daughter? I know my daughter delphia resident. pragmatic progressives,” said Not only did Jealous divide reer and public service offered Georgia by Abrams. ….,” Gianna Constand, An- Another gentlemen at the Emory University political sci- the Democratic vote to win the some comparisons. Wilder, a “All of these candidates see drea’s mother, said in a decades- Panera Bread on 12th and Arch ence professor Andra Gillespie, primary, he defeated Rushern longtime state senator who was whites as part of their coali- old conversation with Cosby. Street agreed. a Richmond area native who Baker, chief executive of heav- elected Virginia’s lieutenant tion,” said Gillespie, noting However, a source said what’s “I’m not sure what to make earned her degree at the Uni- ily Democratic Prince George’s governor in 1985, was a sea- that Democrats need to build been omitted from the tape of the reporting by [mainstream versity of Virginia. “They are County and one of Maryland’s soned politician who learned from the ancestors of tradition- could prove Cosby’s innocence. media] but I do know something hoping to present plans to ad- most respected Democrats with and earned political footing al Democrats, continue court- “What’s not on the tape are was amiss. It just sounded pro- dress the economic anxieties of a history in state government. with years of public service, ing Latino voters and register two things. It was not what’s prosecution from the beginning the average working family.” Hogan had marginal compe- political scientists said. and get to the polls people who been reported that this is some and, as it turned out, they were All three gubernatorial con- tition in the Republican prima- The record of service and his have not voted in the past. angry person,” the source said. intent on destroying Cosby and tests present distinct challenges ry despite his repeated criticism high profi le in the state’s capital For Republicans, the for- “She said, ‘Look Bill, I know his legacy and it’s another shot to the contenders, regardless of of Trump and solid opposition city made him easier to accept mula is to keep the Trump wire my daughter and something is at black people in this era of party, based on the views of po- to most of Trump’s agenda. Ho- as the state’s leader, they said. sparked, they said. For sure, wrong with my daughter. Bill, I Donald Trump,” said Archie litical analysts. gan, a former Howard County Before his bid for governor, he analysts said, Republicans are have to tell you something, what Crenshaw of Delaware County. In Florida, where Tallahassee executive, has enjoyed high had proven leadership skills loading up for a political rheto- did you give my daughter?’” Famed forensic psychiatrist Mayor Andrew Gillum scored bipartisan ratings during his and was a fi scal conservative, ric battle. While that might sound con- Carole Lieberman, who has sistent to the recording played years of experience in hundreds inside the Montgomery County of civil and criminal trials, said Courthouse in Pennsylvania, it’s appalling to discover – after the source said here’s where the Cosby’s conviction – that Gi- Dallas cop shoots, change or omission occurred. anna Constand may have doc- “Mr. Cosby said to her, asked tored or left out parts of the re- her point blank, ‘Are you accus- cording that could have changed ing me of date rape?’ Cosby was the face of the trial. kills man in his own home incredulous because he knew “To be honest, I always sus- and Gianna knew that he and pected that there was something Andrea’s relationship was con- off with his accuser and her By Frederick H. Lowe It was only after emergency medical sensual,” the source said. story. The defense obviously did TriceEdneyWire.com technicians arrived that Guyger realized Gianna Constand continued, not do a good enough job for The off-duty Dallas po- she was in the wrong apartment. Jean was according to the source: Cosby despite the hundreds of lice offi cer who mistak- pronounced dead at Baylor Medical Cen- “She said no, she wasn’t ac- thousands they were paid,” Li- enly walked into the wrong ter. cusing him of date rape, but then eberman said. apartment, believing that Social media said Guyger and Jean knew you get to see her real motiva- “They should have sent this was where she lived before each other. A photograph of Jean with sev- tion which was money because tape to a forensic analyst who shooting and killing Bo- eral women is posted on Facebook, but she said to him, ‘Bill, things are would have been able to tell that tham Shem Jean, the tenant, has been iden- Jean’s family lawyer said that none of the tough, I don’t know how I’m it was doctored. This is done on tifi ed as Amber Guyger, the Dallas Morn- women is Guyger. The two did not know going to make it’ – and this is a a routine basis in cases where ing News and social media are reporting. each other, he said. Police also confi rmed married woman saying this. So tapes are involved,” she said. The Dallas Police Department has not the two weren’t acquainted. Cosby just goes on to apologize Lieberman said even though offi cially identifi ed Guyger, arrested or The Dallas Morning News reported that for having the relationship with Cosby is set to be sentenced charged her with Jean’s murder, which oc- Guyger was involved in an earlier on-duty her daughter and she told him Sept. 25, it’s still not too late to curred Thursday night. shooting incident when she shot Uvaldo that his apology was enough right the wrong. Dallas Police Chief U. Renee Hall said Perez, 47, in 2017 after he wrestled away and that she didn’t want any- “First, the court should order the Texas Rangers are in charge of the in- her taser. He was shot in the stomach and thing else.” that the tape be analyzed. If it is vestigation, and they have asked the DPD survived. When Cosby overheard a doctored, then a mistrial should to refrain from charging Guyger until they Jean, a native of St. Lucia, had been noise on the phone, he asked be declared and his conviction fi nish questioning her. The Dallas Police Jean working as an intern in risk assurance for Constand whether he was being should be thrown out,” Lieber- Department wants to charge her with man- accounting at Pricewaterhouse Coopers, recorded and she denied she was man said. slaughter. him. It is not known if any words were an international accounting and consulting recording saying that the sound “The prosecutors should be Guyger, a four-year veteran of the po- exchanged between the two or if Guyger fi rm with offi ces in Dallas. He was a 2016 was her pet parrot. reprimanded and the defense lice department, was wearing her police just had a visceral reaction when she saw a graduate of Harding University, a private Testimony revealed that even attorneys should return the fees uniform after having completed her shift. black-male face staring back at her. Christian liberal arts university in Searcy, while Constand surreptitiously Cosby paid them. Otherwise, She went to the wrong apartment and at- Allison Jean, Botham’s mother, won- Arkansas. He earned degrees in account- recorded Cosby, she had already they should be sued for mal- tempted to open the door, which would not dered if race played a role in the dead- ing and business systems. Jean was also a fi rst searched for a civil lawyer practice. If his conviction isn’t open. The 26-year-old Jean heard the com- ly shooting. “If he had been a white member of the school’s campus ministry. and then called police. thrown out, he can appeal on the motion and opened the door. man, would things have turned out Dallas West Church of Christ will hold “They ran out of money and basis of ineffective representa- Guyger, believing he was a burglar, shot differently?”she asked. funeral services for Jean Thursday. this was a way of them getting tion by counsel,” she said. www.mississippilink.com SEPTEMBER 13 - 19, 2018 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 11

PRESERVED Why people give up Living the serving God? diamond life

By Pastor Simeon R. Green III By Shewanda Riley than to recant and burn in- exception of one, and that tles valued their salvation tions, I’ve found that I received the Special to The Mississippi Link Columnist cense. They were ready to was John, who lived longer more than their own lives. most support when dealing with Often peo- die for the cause of Christ. than any of the other Apos- The Apostle Paul was not This past week- diffi culties from those who them- ple give up Today many people are tles, and wrote the Book of about to give up his salva- end, Serena Wil- selves had gone through the same serving God so spoiled that they are not Revelation. He was given tion or stop preaching the liams, considered process. They encouraged me to because they willing to suffer anything, the Revelation, and then Gospel. He would rather by many to be the look ahead to potential gains in feel they can yet they still want God. I am he went back to Ephesus to have taken a beating fi rst. best tennis player my future rather than spend time get along as not speaking of everybody. preach during the time of Paul suffered perils in wa- in the world, suf- on losses of the past. They did long as they Thank God, there are peo- apostasy, which is a falling ter, perils among his own fered a stunning as Proverbs 27:17 says: As iron feel well, have a good job, ple who will not turn from away from truth. countrymen and perils defeat at the US Open. What sharpens iron, so a man sharpens have money in the bank and what God has given them. If you will read First, among false brethren, yet made the loss to the phenomenal the countenance of a friend. things go well for them. It cost Heaven’s best for Second, and Third John you he stayed true to God. Naomi Osaka all the more hurt- I have one friend, in particular, The only time they need what you and I enjoy. God will see that he took them How will you value sal- ful to many was the fact Williams who once told me that since I was God is when they have gave His only begotten Son, right back to the message vation in the future? What was disrespected by the chair um- a “strong black woman” he knew I sickness, fi nancial ruin or who took on the likeness of that they had heard from the would you do if you were pire and fi ned $17,000. After the could withstand the pressures that marital problems; then they fl esh, just as you and I. He beginning, and he talked to told that you only had a few match, Williams did something I was experiencing. When I told want God to come to their was tempted just as we are them about having love for hours to live? What would that showed how you choose to re- him that I was having a hard day rescue. They want Him to in all points. He whipped the brethren. you think about salvation spond to life’s pressure can deter- emotionally, he took a moment and heal them, put their home the devil for you and me. He He did that because when then? At the judgment, how mine whether you stay a lump of listened to me. He then replied that back together or give them did it all for us, but many people enter apostasy, one will you value salvation? coal or transform into a diamond. he wasn’t going to let me get weak. a good job. people are quick to toss of the fi rst things that di- Second Corinthians 5:10 In preparing to write this col- At fi rst, I was hurt by his response What do you do with God their salvation away. minishes is they start turn- says, “For we must all ap- umn, I found out a few interesting but I eventually appreciated how when you suffer adversi- The Apostles greatly val- ing on one another. They pear before the judgment things about diamonds. They start he instinctively knew that strength ties? How did you treat God ued their salvation. Jesus pick one another apart and seat of Christ; that every as pure crystallized carbon and are was what I needed at the time to when you had a good home, told the disciples in Acts 1:8, sever from one another and one may receive the things the hardest known substance. The stay strong….and willingly pro- when you had money in “But ye shall receive power, form little groups or cliques. done in his body, according diamond making process takes vided it. your pocket, or when you after that the Holy Ghost Then one group talks about to that he hath done, wheth- place miles beneath the earth and Serena did the same when she were feeling well? is come upon you: and ye the other group, and they er it be good or bad.” results in the diamond’s unique hugged and spoke words of en- The Apostles were will- shall be witnesses unto me fuss and fi ght. These are Rev. Simeon R. Green III shape. couragement to the emotionally ing to lay down their lives both in Jerusalem, and in all earmarks of people defect- is pastor of Joynes Road Also, diamonds are mentioned drained Osaka after the match. In rather than to give up their Judea, and in Samaria, and ing from the truth. Church of God, 31 Joynes in the scriptures in Ezekiel as that moment, Serena showed the salvation. Consider the unto the uttermost part of When iniquity abounds, Road, Hampton VA 23669. being a part of the high-priest’s lessons she learned over the years martyrs: they were ready to the earth.” the love of many waxes cold He is a member of the Na- breastplate. The word “diamond” of dealing with pressure. go to the stake and die for The word witness actual- and there is nothing more tional Association of Evan- comes from a French word that In the diamond’s development, it what they believed rather ly means “marty,” and they diffi cult to preach in than an gelism Church of God, An- also means adamant and unyield- is shaped by the seemingly unend- all were martyrs with the apostasy. I repeat the Apos- derson, Ind. ing. ing pressure of natural elements. It’s ironic how something that Likewise, rather than allowing the is so tough because of what it has seemingly chaotic drama in our Moving the Masses Toward the Mission of the Master been through is valued as one of lives to keep us ragged and rough, the most precious jewels in the the Lord will place people in our world. The diamond starts of as lives who will apply similar pres- a piece of carbon or coal. It is be- sure to ensure that we don’t take cause of its having to withstand so a detour from our paths of matu- much pressure over time that it is rity….and miss out on becoming valued. diamonds. Does your value increase when Shewanda Riley is a Dallas, you experience pressure or you Texas based author of “Love use energy trying to “understand” Hangover: Moving From Pain 1750 your circumstances and why you to Purpose After a Relationship SUNDAY are going through them that you Ends.” Email her at preservedby- remain a lump of coal? Worship Services www.nhcms.org [email protected] or follow her In my own recent life’s transi- on Twitter @shewanda. 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 8:45 a.m.

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12 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK SEPTEMBER 13 - 19, 2018 www.mississippilink.com Breaking the Black political excellence

By Julianne Malveaux the Congressional Black Caucus his patron in using racially coded higher offi ce, often against all NNPA News Wire Columnist gubernatorial Annual Legislative Conference, language against Gillum, urging odds. She has used her personal Senators Corey the annual September gathering voters not to “monkey up” the story to galvanize people, much Booker (D-NJ) of African-American legislators, state. in the same ways that Pressley and Kamala Har- activists, and others. Both stand When asked about DeSantis’ and Gillum have. Their stories glass ceiling ris (D_CA) used out because of their preparation, ignorance in interviews, Gillum are persuasive to voters because their time wisely excellence and connections to asked voters and others to focus they assure voters that they may in their question- the African-American commu- on the issues, not the racism. He be able to better understand their By Marc H. Morial reaches back to her school, ing of Supreme nity. appeared unruffl ed in these ex- hardships than others can. President and CEO when she was hired as a Court nominee Brett Kaveaugh, They weren’t the only recent changes, and indicated exactly What is exciting about the National Urban League speechwriter on a congres- the elusive man whose hid- examples of black political ex- the kind of principled governor black political excellence is that sional campaign when she “Now we den documents would perhaps cellence. he will be. Excellence. it also represents a generational was just 17. have black disqualify him from the court. In Florida, the underfunded In Boston, City Councilor changing of the guard. Gillum It’s a stunning record of and white Both (along with Senator Di- Andrew Gillum, the only non- Ayana Pressley defeated 10-term is 39, Pressley and Abrams, in achievement for one born elected offi - anne Feinstein and others) raised millionaire in the race for gov- Congressman Michael Capuano. their early 40s. Booker is 49, into a poor neighborhood in cials working important points in grilling Ka- ernor, pulled out an unexpected With no Republican opposition, and Harris is in her early 50s. Gulfport, Mississippi, one together. To- venaugh, and Booker went on victory as Democratic nominee. she will be the fi rst African- This is quite a change from the of six children in a family day, we have a limb to defy Senate protocol While he didn’t have the money American woman to represent entrenched political leadership that often relied on the so- gone beyond just passing and release so-called confi den- that his rivals had, he had an Massachusetts in Congress. that endorsed Pressley’s oppo- cial safety net to make ends laws. Now we have to cre- tial emails from Kavenaugh. He army of amazing volunteers who Pressley also demonstrated ex- nent. It doesn’t suggest that the meet. ate a sense that we are one earned a warning from one of his combed the state mobilizing cellence, resilience and persis- entrenched generation needs to Andrew Gillum, a nomi- community, one family. Re- colleagues, and praise from em- voters. The Tallahassee mayor tence. Ignoring advice that she “step aside;” as some have said, nee for Florida governor, ally, we are the American battled Democrats who are likely who backed Hillary Clinton in should “wait her turn” before but it does suggest that they will also showed early signs of family.” – Congressman to lose the fi ght to keep Kav- the 2016 Presidential race was running for Congress, undeterred have to fi nd ways to work togeth- great promise, selected by John Lewis enaugh off the court because the boosted by a late endorsement by the fact that many members of er and learn from each other. the Gainsville Sun news- In the 24-year history numbers just don’t add up. from Senator Bernie Sanders the Congressional Black Caucus The awful outcome of the 2016 paper as a “Person of the of the United States, four Harris also pushed Kavenaugh and critical campaign dollars endorsed her opponent, Pressley election has emboldened young Year” upon his graduation African-American men hard, and left him speechless from billionaires Tom Steyer and remained focused on her mes- African Americans to seek pub- from high school. have presided as the chief when she asked him if he knew George Soros. His victory was sage and amassed an amazing lic offi ce, against all odds. It’s At 23, and still an under- executive of a state or com- of any laws “that the government close, but it wasn’t a squeaker. army of volunteers to earn a an exciting development in an graduate student at Florida monwealth. Only two were has the power to make over the And he vanquished former Con- stunning victory. Excellence. otherwise gloomy political time, Agricultural and Mechani- elected in their own right – male body?” I whooped when gresswoman Gwen Graham, Stacey Abrams, the Demo- and it ought also be motivation cal University, he was the Deval Patrick of Massachu- she asked the question, appreci- daughter of a former governor cratic nominee for governor in for people to vote in the midterm youngest person ever elect- setts, in 2006, and Douglas ating the point she was making. and part of a political dynasty. Georgia is also an example of elations! ed to the Tallahassee City Wilder of Virginia, in 1989. Kavenaugh could not answer. He What has been most impres- this excellence. She pulverized Julianne Malveaux is an au- Commission. He became David Paterson of New simply mumbled and fumbled. sive about Gillum, though, has her opponent, Stacey Evans, thor and economist. Her latest mayor of Tallahassee at the York was elevated to the of- Most of the Democrats brought been his eloquence and self-pos- back in June, and is now wag- book “Are We Better Off? Race, age of 35. fi ce upon the resignation of their “A” game to these hear- session in the wake of his victo- ing a campaign against another Obama and Public Policy” is Ben Jealous, candidate Eliot Spitzer in 2008. ings, but I’m lifting up Booker ry. Congressman Ron DeSantis, Trump-type opponent. Her ex- available via www.amazon.com for Maryland governor, is Before Wilder’s election, and Harris because they are ex- the despicable Trump supporter cellence stands out and makes for booking, wholesale inquiries a familiar face to the Urban we have to go all the way amples of black political excel- who won the Republican nomi- her a role model for other Afri- or for more info visit www.juli- League Movement. During back to 1872, during Recon- lence. The two are also chairing nation, followed the example of can-American women who seek annemalveaux.com struction – the period when his fi ve years as president of the federal government en- the NAACP – the youngest forced racial equality in the person ever to serve in that former Confederate states offi ce – we worked side-by- – to fi nd another African- side on issues of racial jus- American governor. P.B.S. tice and civil rights. Pinchback served as gov- Like myself, the son of Ain’t that peculiar! ernor of my home state of two fi erce civil rights activ- Louisiana for six weeks, ists, Jealous was born into By E. Faye Williams amination. It’s been anything but #45’s buddies who thought it was Woodward says #45 regrets criti- while an impeachment case the movement. His African- Trice Edney Newswire that. He may still be confi rmed, all wrong when Kaepernick did cizing white supremacists and against John McEnery was American mother, Ann, So much goes but I’m sure he’s had a lot of sec- it. Of course, he was protesting said it was the biggest mistake tried. faced taunts and threats as on these days ond thoughts about whether he for a good cause called justice. he’s made. Upon looking at his Given this history, it is one of a handful of black that one hardly bargained for the battering he’s #45 wouldn’t know about that. son, Don, Jr., he said, “Actually, nothing short of remarkable students to desegregate knows where to faced just to get him to tell the Not only is Kaepernick getting second biggest mistake.” If what that this year, there are three Baltimore’s Western High begin with what truth. paid for his work, he’s actually Omarosa says about the relation- African-American major- in 1955. His white father, else could possi- Meanwhile, at the White the new face of Nike’s “Just Do ship between #45 and his son in party nominees for gover- Fred, participated in sit-ins bly be happening House, #45 is learning the mean- It” campaign. “Unhinged,” that may not be a nor, each of whom stand to to desegregate Baltimore’s when a network stops everything ing of “The Resistance.” The comedians have had fun joke. become the fi rst black gov- lunch counters. and says, BREAKING NEWS!” The New York Times published with Nike’s decision to do the It’s mighty peculiar that #45 ernor of his or her state. As editor of the Jackson These days, we almost have to an anonymous op-ed article indi- right thing by Kaepernick. Jimmy can run around at tax payer ex- If elected, Stacy Abrams, Advocate, Mississippi’s assume it’s something about the cating that someone in the White Fallon said that #45 was so upset pense, pay no taxes, disrespect not only would be the fi rst oldest historically black White House and #45’s bungling House is “working diligently that he told his staff to throw away women (and just about every- black governor of Georgia, newspaper, Jealous’ work something else. from within to frustrate parts of all of his Nike workout gear. His body else), lie about everything, she would be the fi rst black helped to expose corruption That’s just the way it is, but be- #45’s agenda and his worst incli- staff rightly told him, “Sir, you obey no laws and runs the coun- woman governor anywhere at Parchman State Peniten- fore we go to that, I hope you’ve nations.” Since he doesn’t know don’t have ANY workout gear.” try with a total lack of knowledge in the United States. No tiary and led to the acquittal been watching Brett Kavanaugh who this person is, he doesn’t That seems pretty obvious as he about what it means to be presi- stranger to the title “fi rst,” of a farmer wrongfully ac- turn completely red as he’s fac- know who he should fi re. He’s tugs at his coat to hide his eating dent. her record as a trailblazer cused of arson. ing another question from Sena- probably searching under his sins, but he wouldn’t let it go. He Thank God for people like extends to her school days, These three candidates tors Kamala Harris, Corey Book- bed at night, looking in his clos- said, “Look, just buy it and throw Kaepernick who is a breath of when she became the fi rst have compiled a stunning er, Sheldon Whitehouse, Diane ets and listening in on telephone it away!” Guess he didn’t real- fresh air, and is fi nally being rec- African-American vale- record of achievement, and Feinstein, Richard Durbin and calls trying to fi gure this one out. ize how happy that makes Nike. ognized for the great sacrifi ce dictorian in memory at her they stand as worthy role Richard Blumenthal. They had Meanwhile, Colin Kaepernick I doubt that Nike cares what #45 he’s made in an effort to perfect Dekalb County high school. models for a new genera- their work cut out for them while just had a commercial released by does with his products once he our union while #45 destroys it. She was the fi rst woman tion of young activists and questioning Kavanaugh who Nike. I can just bet #45 got an up- pays for them. The more #45 and E. Faye Williams is president and the fi rst person of color leaders. had many memory lapses. They set stomach over that. Now #45’s his friends buy, the more they can of the National Congress of Black ever to hold the offi ce of While we do not endorse proved to be up to the challenge. friends and supporters have gone put in Kaepernick’s paycheck. Women, Inc. www.nationalcon- minority leader in the Geor- candidates, we do encour- It’s really peculiar that he ballistic burning their Nike shoes That was probably a bit too dif- gressbw.org. 202 678-6788. She gia state house. age everyone to get out and thought #45 would be his saving to protest that move. I guess pro- fi cult for #45 to fi gure out. is also host of WPFW-FM 89.3’s Her political career, too, vote! grace to breeze through his ex- testing is okay if you are one of According to Fallon, Bob “Wake Up and Stay Woke.”

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson’s response to recording of President Trump joking about Niger ambush

The Mississippi Link Newswire Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Unlike the four men who lost their “I wish I could say that I’m sur- Frederica S. Wilson issued the fol- lives much too soon, hero is a word prised by President Trump’s attempt lowing statement in response to an that will never be used to describe to make light of a tragic event that audio tape of Trump making jokes him. led to the deaths of four American during a discussion about the deadly “Sgt. Johnson’s family is still wait- heroes, but I am not. It is appalling, ambush in Niger: ing for answers about how La David but this is the same man, after all, The recording is yet another ex- got separated from his unit during the who told the widow of my constitu- ample of how unfit Mr. Trump is to deadly ambush in Niger. I am more ent, Sgt. La David Johnson, during serve as our nation’s commander- determined than ever to push for an his so-called condolence call, that her in-chief and how he cannot resist investigation into what happened and husband knew what he was signing any opportunity to massage his in- will not stop until all of our questions up for…” satiable ego by taking false credit. have been answered.” U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL)

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www.mississippilink.com SEPTEMBER 13 - 19, 2018 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 13 Hinds CC a perfect Mississippi Blood Services place to take next step launches fi rst Fall Drive at in healthcare careers Mississippi College

The Mississippi Link Newswire Ter’Bria Hopkins works in the healthcare field as a phle- botomist and wants to build on her credentials. That desire is so great that she took her own photos dur- ing the fall 2018 Nursing Al- lied Health Showcase held Sept. 6 at Hinds Community College Jackson Campus- Nursing/Allied Health Cen- ter. “I love taking care of my patients and people in gen- eral,” said Hopkins, 24, of Carla Gray-Taylor, associate degree nursing instructor at Hinds Com- Jackson, looking to add to the munity College, gives a tour of the ADN lab during the Fall 2018 Nursing associate degree already un- Allied Health Showcase Sept. 6 at Hinds Community College Jackson der her belt. Campus-Nursing/Allied Health Center. From center are Ter’Bria Hopkins, Hopkins was among about Andrea Ellis and Kira Harvey, all of Jackson. PHOTOS BY HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE/APRIL GARON 150 people who attended this fall’s event, which is held each semester at the Chadwick Drive complex. Prospective Mississippi College student Grace Dugas of Denham Springs, La. joins President Blake students and others toured the campus’ learning labs, spoke The Mississippi Link Newswire fi liated university. For the fi rst time since becoming with faculty, explored the col- Steady rain at Mississippi College didn’t stop stu- MC’s new leader July 1, President Blake Thomp- lege’s 12 health-related and dents from giving the gift of life. son was happy to promote the two-day event on the two short-term programs and Mississippi Blood Services donors kept coming Clinton campus. got the latest on requirements despite Wednesday’s downpour stemming from Seeing Dr. Thompson suddenly step aboard the and deadlines. Tropical Storm Gordon. An MBS bus parked near bus to drum up support for the MBS drive “is a re- “Guests spoke with our Provine Chapel remained busy the moment the ally cool thing,” said sophomore Amy Riley. The faculty one-on-one to learn drive began at 11 a.m. on the Clinton campus. 20-year-old from Lafayette, Louisiana believes giv- about our programs of study The September 5-6 blood drive became the fi rst ing blood is just good to do. and the promising careers in one of MC’s 193rd academic year. Blood units gen- MBS staffers like Bryan Catchings joined col- healthcare that Hinds gradu- erated at MBS campaigns year-round serve thou- leagues making sure the students were taken care ates obtain,” said Kathryn Brandy Ruth, right, of Pearl, looks on as Hinds Community College sands of patients at dozens of hospitals statewide. of with as little waiting time as possible between Cole, district director of En- student Allison Frock explains how X-rays are taken in the Radiologic Some Mississippi patients are battling Sickle Cell classes. rollment Services. Technology lab during the 2018 Nursing Allied Health Showcase Sept. Anemia. Others suffer from a heart disease making Mississippi Blood Services vehicles will return Programs showcased in- 6 at Hinds Community College Jackson Campus-Nursing/Allied Health it diffi cult for the heart to pump blood to the rest of to the Clinton campus later this Fall. MBS staffers cluded Associate Degree Center. the body. ManyMississippians are fi ghting cancer. will be here to collect blood October 31-November Nursing (RN), Dental As- They all need blood. 1 for a special drive that pits Mississippi College sisting Technology, Diag- Libby Mahaffey. “Graduates Shaniqua Bush, 20, of Kos- In the drive’s fi rst hour, seven Mississippi Col- against Delta State University. The winner will be nostic Medical Sonography, of our programs are employed ciusko, is hearing-impaired lege students donated blood. In the second hour, ten announced at the MC-Delta State football game in Emergency Medical Science, at rates of 90 to 100 percent and sees her foray into health- more students joined the cause. There were 68 units Cleveland November 10. Health Care Assistant, Health within a year of graduation care as just another success. of blood collected at the two-day MBS drive at MC. Rivals in the Gulf South Conference, MC and Information Technology, and consistently meet nation- She checked out the Respi- Some students like Melissa South of Hernando DSU students remain on the same page when it Medical Laboratory Tech- al benchmarks for licensure/ ratory Care Technology lab, said it was her grandmother’s fi ght against cancer comes to donating blood supplied to hospital pa- nology, Physical Therapist registry pass rates.” where a pig’s lung was used that led her to take part in the blood drive. tients across the Magnolia State. The Mississippi Assistant, Practical Nursing, The event draws potential to show how the equipment “I like helping,” was how student Danielle Owens schools are located two hours apart. Radiologic Technology, Re- students across a wide spec- worked. of Columbus answered when asked why she signed Students at Mississippi State University, the Uni- spiratory Care Technology, trum of professional expe- “My goal is to show that up. versity of Mississippi and the University of South- Surgical Technology, and two rience, including working deaf people can do the same Based in Flowood, Mississippi Blood Services ern Mississippi compete annually in the Transylva- short-term programs, Nursing adults who seek a challenging things hearing people can staffers regularly visit the Clinton campus to con- nia Bowl. MBS offi cials organize that blood drive. Assistant and Phlebotomy. career change. do,” Bush said via her inter- duct drives from one academic year to the next. Mississippi Blood Services staffers can be reached “We are excited to offer “It’s good to get a feel for preter, Loretta Sutton, of the Blood drives date back decades at the Baptist-af- by calling (888)90-BLOOD. nursing and allied health pro- what the medical field in- college’s Disability Support grams that provide excellent volves,” said Brandy Ruth, Services department. “I’m in- employment opportunities 30, of Pearl. “I’m a secretary terested in looking at the ven- for our students,” said Nurs- right now, so I’d be starting tilators because I’m curious ing and Allied Health Dean from scratch.” to know.” The city of Jackson and Molina Healthcare of Mississippi team up to host a health and wellness event for kids and families

The Mississippi Link Newswire day of the race. The 1-mile youth run and the health In a continued effort to encourage local families to expo are free and open to the public. All giveaways embrace healthy lifestyles, the Jackson Department will be distributed on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served ba- of Parks and Recreation and Molina Healthcare of sis. Mississippi are partnering with other organizations To register for the 5K, contact Angela White at to host the “Mind, Body & Soul” health and well- (601) 960-0471. ness expo. The event will kick off with a 5K run/ When: walk and a 1-mile fun run for youth under the age Saturday, September 15, 2018 of 12. Immediately following, guests will receive Race registration: 7 a.m. health education and information about various rec- Race starts: 8 a.m. reational programs and community resources. Health expo: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Attendees of all ages can exercise to make a Where: nutritious refreshment by riding Molina’s popular Jackson Convention Complex smoothie bike, which powers an attached blender. 105 E. Pascagoula St. The bike promotes healthy eating and physical ac- Jackson, MS 39201 tivity in a fun and engaging way. Dr. Cleo, Molina’s Why: cat doctor mascot, will be present to greet and take As reported in the Jackson Free Press, Missis- photos with kids and their families. Kids and fami- sippi ranks last when comparing all 50 states’ health lies can also participate in raffl es and enjoy enter- care, according to the United Health Foundation’s tainment at the event. rankings. The Magnolia State faces challenges with The 5K costs $20 for participants who pre-reg- obesity and the health of women, children and se- ister and will cost $25 if individuals sign up on the niors.

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Advertisement for Reverse Auction Bid Request for Proposal (RFP) #2018-2 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR Management and Operations for Fixed Route and Non-Fixed Route TERMINAL PAGING SYSTEM Bid 3080 Food Service Combi Ovens ADA Paratransit Services BY THE JACKSON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY PROJECT 008-18 Reverse Auction bidding for the above bid will be received by the Board of The City of Jackson is soliciting Request for Proposals (RFPs) from SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 Trustees of the Jackson Public School District, in the Business Offi ce, 662 qualifi ed fi rms to provide on-going Management and Operations for the South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi, until 2:00 P.M. (Local Pre- the City of Jackson’s Fixed Route and Non-Fixed Route ADA Paratransit The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (“JMAA”) requests Proposals vailing Time) September 21, 2018, at which time Reverse Auction bidding Services. (“Proposal”) from a contractor (“Contractor”) to provide equipment, soft- begins electronically. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any ware, technical support, installation, and training services in support of and all bids, to waive informalities, and to withhold the acceptance of any Interested fi rms may obtain a copy of a detailed Request for Propos- a Terminal Paging System (“System”) for the Jackson Municipal Airport bid if approved for forty-fi ve calendar days from the date Reverse Auction als, and any proposal addenda from the City’s website at HYPERLINK Authority (JMAA). bid opening ends. Please contact the Reverse Auction Service contractor “http://www.jacksonms.gov/bids.aspx” http://www.jacksonms.gov/bids. Mr. Vaughn Blaylock at HYPERLINK “mailto:vaughn@southernprocure- aspx. 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JMAA will not consider any Proposals received after the Deadline for any er at HYPERLINK “http://www.southernprocurement.com” www.southern- reason whatsoever. Information for Respondents relating to this Request procurement.com (select ‘Register/Login’). Please use the term “FOOD Six copies of the offeror’s Proposal together with a PDF fi le of the Pro- for Proposals (“RFP”) is on fi le and open for public inspection at the of- SERVICE COMBI OVENS in the subject line. Vendors must include full posal on a fl ash drive shall be deposited with the City of Jackson, Offi ce fi ces of JMAA. The Information for Respondents contains a copy of the contact information, including company name, email address, telephone of City Clerk at 219 South President Street, Jackson, MS 39205 until RFP, General Information for Respondents, Information Required from numbers and contact person in your email request. Email requests will Friday, October 5, 2018 by 3:30 pm CST. Electronic bids and/or reverse Respondents and Criteria for Selection. Interested persons may obtain a be fi lled within 24 hours of submission or registration. Registration with auction bids can be submitted at HYPERLINK “http://www.centralbid- copy of the Information for Respondents from JMAA by contacting Robin Southern Procurement Services and acceptance of the Southern Procure- ding.com” www.centralbidding.com. For any questions relating to the Byrd, JMAA’s Manager of Procurement, as follows: ment Services Platform Agreement is not optional and is required in order electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814. to participate in this bidding event. No exceptions will be made. Submittals received after the spefi cied date and time shall not be ac- Jackson Municipal Airport Authority cepted. 100 International Drive, Suite 300 (39208) Specifi cation responses must be submitted for this bid event, and are due Post Offi ce Box 98109 no later than Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 5:00 PM local time in order The City of Jackson is committed to the principle of non-discrimination Jackson, Mississippi 39298-8109 to be considered for this bidding opportunity. Bid responses should be de- in public contracting. It is the policy of the City of Jackson to promote Attention: Robin Byrd, Manager of Procurement livered to:Vaughn Blaylock full and equal business opportunity for all persons doing business with Telephone No.: (601) 360-8616 the City As a pre-condition to selection, each proposer shall submit a Facsimile No.: (601) 939-3713 [email protected] completed and signed Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Plan with the E-Mail: [email protected] proposal submission, in accordance with the provisions of the City of 9/6/2018, 9/13/2018 Jackson’s Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Executive Order. Failure to or from JMAA’s website at https://jmaa.com/corporate/partner-with-us/ comply with the City’s Executive Order shall disqualify a proposer from procurement/ being awarded an eligible contract. For more information on the City LEGAL of Jackson’s Equal Business Opportunity Program, please contact the A copy of the Drawings and Specifi cations are being made available via Division of Equal Business Opportunity at 601-960-1856. Copies of the digital and original paper copy. Plan holders are required to register and City of Jackson’s Executive Order, EBO Plan Applications, and a copy of order bid documents from the Jackson Blueprint Online Plan Room web- Notice of Sale the program are available at the following location: 200 South President site http://planroom.jaxblue.com. There is no charge for registration or to Abandoned Vehicle Street, Room 223, Jackson, Mississippi. view the bid documents online. Bid documents are non-refundable and must be purchased through the website. All plan holders are required to Notice of Sale is hereby given in accordance with the Mississippi Statutes The City of Jackson, Mississippi is committed to cultivating and ensuring have a valid email address for registration. A printed bid set is $35.00 governing the sale of abandoned motor vehicles that the following vehicle the quality of life of its citizens, through various programs, employment, plus $15.00 shipping and applicable sales tax and an electronic down- will be sold for repair and storage charges and for cost of this sale. initiatives, and assistance. The City of Jackson encourages all persons, loadable set is $20.00 plus applicable sales tax. For questions regarding corporations, and/or entities doing business within the City of Jackson, website registration and online orders please contact Jackson Blueprint 2009 Chev E15 as well as those who seek to contract with the City of Jackson on various & Supply at (601)353-5803. VIN #1GCFG154591167307 projects and/or conduct business in Jackson to assist the City of Jackson Douglas Express Inc. in achieving its goal by strongly considering City of Jackson residents for Based on the Proposals received, JMAA will select a maximum of three Bank Plus, Lien Holder employment opportunities. (3) Respondents with whom to enter into negotiations to provide the Ser- vices. JMAA will initiate negotiations with the Respondent ranked fi rst Date of Sale: September 26, 2018 The City of Jackson reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and on the list. If such negotiations fail to produce an agreement in form and Place of Sale: Archie Towing Services; to waive any informalities or irregularities therein. content, satisfactory to JMAA, within a reasonable period of time, then 6700 Medgar Evers Blvd., Jackson, MS 39213 JMAA may reject the fi rst-ranked Respondent and follow the same pro- Mukesh Kumar, PhD cess with the other Respondents, in the order of their ranking, until a Re- Sellers reserve the right to bid on the above property and to reject any and Director of Planning & Development spondent agrees to and enters into an agreement satisfactory to JMAA. all bids. Time: 10:00 A.M. 8/30/2018, 9/6/2018, 09/27/18 JMAA will hold a Pre-Submission Conference at 2:00 p.m. Central Stan- 9/6/2018, 9/13/2018, 09/20/18 dard Time on September 18, 2018, in the Community Room, 3rd Floor Mezzanine Level, at the Main Terminal Building at the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport, 100 International Drive, Jackson, MS LEGAL LEGAL 39208. Attendance at the Pre-Bid Conference is highly encouraged for all those interested in submitting Proposals as a Prime Consultant for the Services and persons seeking opportunities to provide work as a Sub-Consultant. The benefi ts of attendance include networking oppor- Notice of Sale Notice of Sale tunities between Prime Consultant and Sub-Consultants, as well as the Abandoned Vehicle Abandoned Vehicle opportunity to be on a list of contacts that will be published to interested Notice of Sale is hereby given in accordance with the Mississippi Statutes Notice of Sale is hereby given in accordance with the Mississippi Statutes parties as part of the minutes from the Pre-Submission Conference; and governing the sale of abandoned motor vehicles that the following vehicle governing the sale of abandoned motor vehicles that the following vehicle a detailed review of the scope of work. No additional conferences or will be sold for repair and storage charges and for cost of this sale. will be sold for repair and storage charges and for cost of this sale. meetings will be scheduled.

2012 Niss Alt 2013 Chry 200 JMAA reserves the right to: (1) reject any and all Proposals, for any rea- VIN #1N4AL2APOCN508548 VIN #1C3CCBBB8DN684579 son, any time before execution of a contract with a Respondent selected Registered to Nickles Tionna or Terrell Trin Registered to Thomas James by JMAA to perform the Services. Credit Acceptance Corp. , Lien Holder Chryler Capital, Lien Holder JMAA DBE participation goal is to TBA for the Services solicited by this Date of Sale: September 26, 2018 Date of Sale: September 26, 2018 RFP. Place of Sale: Archie Towing Services; Place of Sale: Archie Towing Services; 6700 Medgar Evers Blvd., Jackson, MS 39213 6700 Medgar Evers Blvd., Jackson, MS 39213 JACKSON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY

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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION LEGAL BUREAU OF BUILDING, GROUNDS AND REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI REQUEST FOR Recreation, 1000 Metro Center, Suite 104, Jackson, Mississippi, 39209, PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES telephone number (601) 960-0471. OF THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS JACKSON ZOOLOGICAL PARK A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on September 5, 2018, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., local time, in the City of Jackson Metro Conference Room, Sealed and electronic bids will be received at the Bureau of Building, The City of Jackson, Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking located at 1000 Metro Center, Suite 104, Jackson, MS 39209. All inter- Grounds and Real Property Management, 501 North West Street, Suite assistance from management fi rms or individuals desiring to provide pro- ested parties are encouraged to attend. 1401 B, Jackson, Mississippi, 39201, until 2:00:00 p.m. on Tuesday, fessional management services at a City of Jackson facility, known as 10/09/2018, for: Jackson Zoological Park, located at 2918 West Capitol Street, Jackson, Professional Management Service packets shall be submitted in tripli- Mississippi. Professional management fi rms or individuals that may be cate, sealed and deposited with the City of Jackson’s City Clerk prior to RE: GS# 350-022 Hail Damage (Phase III - Old Capitol) interested in contracting with the City of Jackson for such services are the hour and date designated above. Each bidder shall write its certifi cate Offi ce of Capitol Facilities hereby invited to submit a response to this request in accordance with of responsibility number on the outside of the sealed envelope containing (Department of Finance and Administration) the requirements set forth herein. its proposal. RFx #: 3160002520

Sealed Professional Management Service packets will be received by The City of Jackson reserves the right to reject any and all Professional at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Contract documents the City Clerk of Jackson, Mississippi, at 219 S. President Street, Jack- Management Service packets and to waive any and all informalities. may be obtained from: son, Mississippi 39201 or at the Post Offi ce Box 17, Jackson, Mississippi 39205, until 3:30 p.m., local time, November 13, 2018. Ison B. Harris, Jr., Director Professional: Shafer & Associates, PLLC Department of Parks and Recreation Address: 510 University Drive The bid advertises August 29, 2018 through November 1, 2018; however, Starkville, Mississippi 39759 bids will be accepted, and are to be stamped by the City Clerk, prior to Dr. Robert Blaine, Chief Administrative Phone: 662-323-1628 the November 13, 2018, 3:30 p.m. deadline. Bid Opening Date: Novem- Offi cer (CAO) Email: [email protected] ber 13, 2018. Offi ce of the Mayor A deposit of $200.00 is required. Bid preparation will be in accordance This Request For Professional Management Services is also being post- with Instructions to Bidders bound in the project manual. The Bureau of 8/30/2018, 9/6/2018, 9/13/2018, 9/20/2018, 9/27/2018, Building, Grounds and Real Property Management reserves the right to ed on the Central Bidding website at: https://www.centralauctionhouse. 10/4/2018, 10/11/2018, 10/18/2018, 10/25/2018, 11/1/2018 com/main.php. You may submit your bids electronically through this pro- waive irregularities and to reject any or all bids. NOTE: Telephones and vider. Packets may also be secured from the Department of Parks and desks will not be available for bidders use at the bid site.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR AN REAL ESTATE PROPERTY BROKERAGE SERVICES THE MISSISSIPPI LINK BY THE JACKSON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: PROJECT NO. 7000-005-18 September 12, 2018 JACKSON SPORTS MEDICINE VOWELL’S MARKET PLACE The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (“JMAA”) requests Proposals BULLY’S RESTAURANT Fortifi cation and I-55 5777 Terry Road (“Proposal”) for a Real Estate Property Brokerage Service to (i) to provide 3118 Livingston Road MURPHY USA CITY HALL commercial real estate brokerage and advisory services and (ii) to oversee JMAA’s efforts to secure developers for JAN with emphasis on the East CASH & CARRY 6394 Ridgewood Rd (North Jackson) Terry Road Capitol Street and Monument Street REVELL ACE HARDWARE Metro Corridor property and Hawkins Field property. CLINTON CITY HALL Terry Rd (South Jackson) DOLLAR GENERAL JMAA will receive Proposals at the offi ces of JMAA, Suite 300, Main Ter- 219 S President St WALGREENS minal Building, Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport, 100 807 Berkshire St - Clinton, MS International Drive, Jackson, Mississippi 39208, until 3:00 p.m. Central GARRETT OFFICE COMPLEX 380 W. Woodrow Wilson Ave Standard Time on October 11, 2018 (the “Deadline”). TERRY 2659 Livingston Road CANTON DOLLAR GENERAL SERVICE STATION JMAA will not consider any Proposals received after the Deadline for any A & I 3957 Northview Dr (North Jackson) reason whatsoever. Information for Respondents relating to this Request 716 Roby Street - Canton, MS at Exit 78 for Proposals (“RFP”) is on fi le and open for public inspection at the offi ces DOLLAR GENERAL B & B CITY HALL of JMAA. The Information for Respondents contains a copy of the RFP, 2030 N Siwell Rd West Cunningham Avenue General Information for Respondents, Information Required from Respon- 702 West North Street - Canton, MS DOLLAR GENERAL dents and Criteria for Selection. Interested persons may obtain a copy of BOUTIQUE STORE RAYMOND the Information for Respondents from JMAA by contacting Ms. Robin Byrd, 4331 Highway 80W 3355 North Liberty - Canton, MS HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE JMAA’s Procurement Manager, as follows: DOLLAR GENERAL BULLY’S STORE WELCOME CENTER 5990 Medgar Evers Blvd Jackson Municipal Airport Authority Church Street - Canton, MS 505 E. Main Street 100 International Drive, Suite 300 (39208) DOLLAR GENERAL COMMUNITY MART SUNFLOWER GROCERY Post Offi ce Box 98109 1214 Capitol St (Downtown Jackson) 743 Ruby Street - Canton, MS 122 Old Port Gibson Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39298-8109 DOLLAR GENERAL Attention: Robin Byrd, Procurement Manager FRYER LANE GROCERY Raymond, MS 304 Briarwood Dr Telephone No.: (601) 360-8616 Martin Luther King Drive - Canton, MS LOVE FOOD MART Facsimile No.: (601) 939-3713 DOLLAR GENERAL HAMLIN FLORAL DESIGN E-Mail: [email protected] 120 E. Main Street, 2855 McDowell Rd 285 Peace Street - Canton, MS DOLLAR GENERAL Raymond, MS or from JMAA’s website at https://jmaa.com/corporate/partner-with-us/pro- JOE’S SANDWICH & GROCERY RAYMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY curement/ 104 Terry Rd 507 Church Street - Canton, MS 126 W. Court Street, Raymond, MS JJ MOBIL K & K ONE STOP Based on the Proposals received, JMAA will select a maximum of three Northside Drive and Flagg Chapel RAYMOND CITY HALL (3) Respondents with whom to enter into negotiations to provide the Ser- 110 West Fulton Street - Canton, MS 110 Courtyard Square, Raymond vices. JMAA will initiate negotiations with the Respondent ranked fi rst on LIBERTY BANK AND TRUST LACY’S INSURANCE RAYMOND COURTHOUSE the list. If such negotiations fail to produce an agreement in form and con- 2325 Livingston Rd. 421 Peace Street - Canton, MS tent, satisfactory to JMAA, within a reasonable period of time, then JMAA MCDADE’S MARKET may reject the fi rst-ranked Respondent and follow the same process with SOUL SET BARBER SHOP UTICA the other Respondents, in the order of their ranking, until a Respondent Northside Drive 257 Peace Street - Canton, MS HUBBARD’S TRUCK STOP agrees to and enters into an agreement satisfactory to JMAA. MCDADE’S MARKET #2 TRAILER PARK GROCERY Mississippi Hwy 18 653 Duling Avenue 22 Westside Drive - Canton, MS PITT STOP JMAA will not hold a Pre-Submission PICADILLY CAFETERIA 101 Hwy 18 & 27 Jackson Medical Mall BYRAM BOLTON JMAA reserves the right to: (1) reject any and all Proposals, for any rea- 350 W Woodrow Wilson Avenue DOLLAR GENERAL son, any time before execution of a contract with a Respondent selected BOLTON LIBRARY SHELL FOOD MART 125 Swinging Bridge Dr. by JMAA to perform the Services. BOLTON CITY HALL 5492 Watkins Drive HAVIOR’S AUTO CARE JMAA has established a DBE participation goal of 30% for the Services 5495 I-55 South Frontage Road solicited by this RFP.

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By Kam Williams stepped down as her church’s choir di- to keep the bank from threatening to old Cronk (God’s Not Dead 1 and 2). real people. Columnist rector, moaning, “Look where my faith foreclose on her house. Unfortunately, the cliche-ridden, mod- A simplistic, sermonizing parable Sergeant Darren Hill (Liam Mat- in God got us.” And pep talks from Pas- When Amber’s served with a notice to ern morality play is less concerned with strictly for the Bible-thumping demo- thews) was just days away from fi n- tor Williams (LaDainian Tomlinson) vacate the premises, she borrows $800 character development than with ham- graphic. ishing up a tour of duty in Afghanistan and her BFFs, Bridgette (Jordin Sparks) from a loan shark at a usurious rate, a mering home a heavy-handed message Fair (1 star) when he died during an ambush of his and Karena (Robin Givens) fail to bring short-term fi x certain to come back to about the virtues of Christianity. Rated PG for combat action and ma- unit. The shocking news devastated his her back into the fold. bite her. It takes hitting rock bottom for Quite predictably, Amber’s fortunes ture themes wife, Amber (Lindsay Pulsipher), and Two years later, and we fi nd the her to rethink turning her back on God. do improve, but only after her faith in Running time: 111 minutes their young daughter, Bree (Makenzie grieving widow struggling to keep a Thus unfolds the opening act of God the Lord is restored. Meanwhile, the Production Studio: 10 West Studios / Moss). roof over her head. Waitressing at the Bless the Broken Road, a faith-based screen is littered with one-dimensional A Really Good Home Pictures In fact, Amber was so embittered, she local diner simply doesn’t pay enough drama directed and co-written by Har- caricatures who bear no resemblance to Studio: Freestyle Releasing OPENING THIS WEEK Kam’s Kapsules: Weekly previews that make choosing a fi lm fun

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© Feature Exchange (For puzzle answer keys, see page 14) 18 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK SEPTEMBER 13 - 19, 2018 www.mississippilink.com BOOK REVIEW: “HOUSEGIRL” BYMICHAEL DONKOR C.2018, PICADOR $16.00 / $21.00 CANADA • 309 PAGES

By Terri Schlichenmeyer teenager, and she still sucked her good example for Nana’s daugh- paid for Belinda to go to school, that she liked girls in that way. ing a mish-mash of words. Add Columnist thumb at night. Sometimes, she ter, Amma, who was just a year and Nana took her shopping for Both knew they’d have to rely on to that a number of odd details You’re up for this. was an exasperation but mostly, older than Belinda, but worlds new clothes. They gave her a one another in days to come. that seem pruriently gratuitous This next thing is going to be she was like a sister to Belinda, away in attitude. room of her own, a bed of her Neither knew their friendship (do we really, for example, need a challenge, but you’re ready. even though they were unrelated It was not easy for Belinda to own, and pretty things for deco- would cause regrets… to know about a character’s need You’ve studied it as much as housegirls from small Ghanaian tell Mary that she was leaving. ration. Absolutely, “Housegirl” is not for hygiene products? The an- you can and you’ve thought it villages, given up by their moth- Mary cursed and cried but in the But Amma was a challenge – an easy book to read. swer is “no.”) and you’ve got a through, you’re bringing your ers to work for wealthy people. end, she was comforted by prom- she was sassy and cursed, lied Parts of it are written in the lot of cringing ahead. best talents and your keenest ob- Given by her mother. That hurt, ises that she and Belinda would and snuck around. Belinda liked Ghanaian language of Twi, and That’s too bad; the characters servation skills, and you got this. but it was why Belinda didn’t feel talk often on their cell phones. Amma, but befriending her could though there’s a glossary before are mostly very likeable, maybe You can do it. Still, as in the new she had much choice when her Belinda was sure Mary would be quite another thing. this story starts, it’s cumbersome even relatable, and the settings book “Housegirl” by Michael employer, Aunty, gifted Belinda adjust, maybe even take over the Still, the two girls grew close to constantly page back and forth. are perfectly written. That makes Donkor, it won’t be easy. to her friend, Nana, with an odd running of Aunty’s household. and they began to share secrets. More back-and-forth comes “Housegirl” fl awed, though it’s Mary was often too impetuous. assignment attached. Belinda Mary would grow up. Belinda unburdened herself of from character conversation in not a terrible novel; it’s just that, Belinda didn’t mind, though. would move to London – not to In the meantime, Belinda had the shameful things her mother which it isn’t always clear who’s if you try it, it’s going to be a Mary was still a child, not quite a cook and clean, but to serve as a other worries. Nana’s husband had done. Amma told Belinda saying what, so it all ends up be- challenge.

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www.mississippilink.com SEPTEMBER 13 - 19, 2018 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 19 Hinds County School District celebrates opening of new fi eld house and athletic complex at Terry High School

The Mississippi Link Newswire Recently, Hinds County School Dis- trict held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the new fi eld house and athletic complex at Terry High School. The multimillion-dollar project is an indicator of the success of public-private partnerships focused on boosting student academic, athletic and artistic performance across the district. “This fi eld house and athletic complex will help ensure our students have ac- cess to state-of-the art training facilities and equipment,” said Delesicia Martin, superintendent of Hinds County School District. “Last year, we completed a sim- ilar facility at Raymond High School, and we are excited about the current and future projects across the district that will the enhance educational, cultural and athletic experiences for all of our students.” Several elected offi cials attended the ceremony, including State Rep. Jarvis Dortch (D-District 66); State Rep. Deb- orah Butler Dixon (D-District 63); May- or Joseph Kendrick (City of Terry); and Mayor Richard White (City of Byram). The 21,000 square foot facility, de- signed to accommodate all outdoor sports programs, features three build- ings, including a 3,000 square foot weight room and therapy pool room. Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center sponsored the facility’s training room and will assist with athletic physi- cals throughout the year. In addition, the building will be equipped with technology made pos- sible through a donation from Skinners Chevrolet Buick GMC in Terry, Miss. For more information on Hinds County School District, including the district’s efforts to promote health and wellness, contact John Neal at jneal@ hinds.k12.ms.us or 601.857.7008. Hinds County School District Weekly Update ENGAGING-EMPOWERING-ENSURING-EXCELLENCE

HCSD congratulates Rev. Ervin Todd Gary Road Intermediate School hosts parent meetings on his birthday

Gary Road Elementary School Utica Elementary/Middle School hosts parent meetings hosts parent meetings 20 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK SEPTEMBER 13 - 19, 2018 www.mississippilink.com

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