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BY ZACK PLAIR [email protected] New Colum- She plans bus-Lowndes Parks Authority Director Greg Lewis’ said he re- to leave, mained in a “state of discovery” fol- lowing his first Lewis but success three months at the helm. Lewis took the CLRA reins in January, following 24 years as Mark Wilson/Dispatch Staff began here the authority’s programs direc- Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science students Brenna Paola, left, por- tor. Though the Columbus native traying Mary Weenonah Zuleme Frazee, and Kameron Shook, portraying Sarah Esther said he is familiar with area citi- Haughten, rehearse their lines Thursday evening at Friendship Cemetery for the upcom- ing Tales From The Crypt event that begins April 8th. Brenna is the daughter of John Columbus High senior zens and the recreation authori- and Kim Paola, and Kameron is the daughter of Kelly Brentz and Todd Shook. ty’s operations, taking on the CL- credits community, RA’s top spots has been nothing short of educational. family for helping her “I’m still trying to find out how everything meshes,” Lewis said. Friendship Cemetery believe in herself “We’re putting a lot of emphasis on being efficient and making BY MELODY DIXON sure we maximize the impact of comes to life University of Mississippi student taxpayer dollars. The biggest dif- Everything about her says ference now is that I’m responsi- class and grace. Pageant inter- ble for everything here, whereas tury Columbus residents MSMS students take visitors views have shaped 18-year-old before, I was only responsible for and perform monologues Columbus High School home- parts of it. I take that seriously.” for visitors taking a guided on walk through history coming queen Mallory Marcet- Notably, many of CLRA’s de- tour throughout the cem- ter Byrd into the person she is velopments for 2015 are coming BY ISABELLE ALTMAN etery. today. to Sim Scott Park in north Colum- [email protected] Students play Civil War In addition to receiving her bus. There, the city has already soldiers, freed slaves, homecoming crown in Septem- provided $20,000 from the sale of “ he cemetery’s a lively place, isn’t devoted wives, unmarried Yarborough ber, she’s a former gymnast, the I.C. Cousins Center last year it?” school teachers and more. an A student, a varsity cheer- for a health initiative that will T That’s the question high Each one gives a lively leader, and has enjoyed being bring three treadmills and three school student West Givens will ask account of their characters’ lives. All of in Miss Teen Magnolia State stationary bicycles to the Sim visitors at Friendship Cemetery during the students involved are from MSMS pageants. After winning the title Scott Community Center. Pilgrimage this year, and he’d be correct. history teacher Chuck Yarborough’s U.S. of Miss Teen Golden Triangle But a March 20 shooting at Givens is just one of many students who History class. The students who do not in Starkville, which precedes the park that left four injured has bring long-departed Columbus residents perform are narrators who guide visitors state-level competition, Byrd made a marked difference at the to life during Tales of the Crypt. along the tours. went on to beat 50-odd women park, Lewis said, swelling com- Over the last 25 years, Tales of the “It truly allows the student to make in November to become the first munity concern and volunteer- Crypt has become a local tradition history come to life, and they make histo- runner-up in the state pageant. ism. during the Columbus Pilgrimage. Ju- ry come to life for the entire community,” Byrd has had perfect atten- Columbus police have re- niors from Mississippi School for Math Yarborough said. dance since kindergarten and See LEWIS, 8A and Science dress up as actual 19th-cen- See TALES, 3A has also left her mark as a leader in various organizations. As the current captain of the cheer- leading squad and the president of the Beta Club, she feels her parents are the reason why she Kiwanis Club gets lesson is not scared to flaunt her stuff. “They most definitely push me to do any and every thing I do,” Byrd said. “It’s always. ‘If on Stephen D. Lee home you want do it, then go after it.’ See BYRD, 8A sion of how the home came to ‘This is a house that be and how it still stands today. ■ Editor’s note: How do is a testament to The home was built by Maj. young people view the Golden Thomas G. Blewett in 1844. Triangle? It’s a question that volunteerism’ He spent $80,000 on the home, interested us. So when Univer- which Kaye told the crowd sity of Mississippi journalism BY ANDREW HAZZARD would be nearly $4 million to- students came to Columbus [email protected] day. The cast iron animals in recently to work on a package the front lawn were a part of the The Kiwanis club got a histo- of stories with The Dispatch, ry lesson Wednesday afternoon, original garden. When Major we asked them to find out. The but no one was falling asleep. Blewett died, the home passed students interviewed eight lo- The Kiwanians heard from to his daughter, Regina Blewett cal young people from differing Carolyn Kaye, the curator of the Harrison, the widow of Confed- backgrounds. Throughout this Stephen D. Lee home and muse- erate President Jefferson Davis’ week, we are presenting their Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff stories and how this area has um. With the 75th Pilgrimage lawyer, James T. Harrison. She Carolyn Kaye, the curator of the Stephen D. Lee home shaped them. Today, we feature kicking off Monday, Kaye gave added the wrought iron front and museum in Columbus, shakes hands with Jason Mallory Marcetter Byrd. Spears after speaking to the Kiwanis Club on Wednesday. the crowd the 20-minute ver- See KIWANIS, 3A

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1 How many pockets does a champi- April 6: Columbus-Lowndes Monday, April 6 Recreation Authority Board, onship snooker table have? ■ Pilgrimage kickoff party: 2 What U.S. state is known as the CLRA Administration Build- Come out for a crawfish and “Sunshine State?” ing, 6 p.m. shrimp boil from 5-8 p.m. on 3 What evolutionist penned “The April 7: Columbus City the Tennessee Williams Home Descent of Man” in 1871? Council, Municipal Complex, 4 What were the first words Edison Lawn, 300 Main St., to launch 5 p.m. Anahi Cortes spoke into the phonograph he had the 75th annual Columbus just invented? April 10: Lowndes County Third grade, Caledonia Spring Pilgrimage. Free. Pil- 5 What is the official language of grimage events are April 6-18. School Board, Central Office, Gabon? For information, call 800-920- 11 a.m.

High 82 Low 47 3533 or pick up brochures April 13: Columbus Munic- ipal School District Board Chance t-storm Answers, 8B at the Tennessee Williams Full forecast on Welcome Center or Conven- meeting, Brandon Central page 2A. tion and Visitors Bureau. Office, 6 p.m. ■ Jazz band concert: April 21: Columbus City Mississippi State University Council, Municipal Complex, presents a free jazz band con- 5 p.m. INSIDE cert at 7:30 p.m. in Lee Hall’s May 4: Columbus-Lowndes Bettersworth Auditorium on Recreation Authority Board, Classifieds5B Obituaries 5A campus. For more informa- CLRA Administration Build- 136th Year, No. 20 Comics 4B Opinions 4A tion, call 662-325-3070. Erin Basinger lives in Columbus. ing, 6 p.m.

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AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis In this March 27 photo, author Greg Iles poses for a photo following a performance of the Historic Natchez Tableaux, in Natchez. Amazon considers ‘Natchez Burning’ series for video service

BY JEFF AMY surrounding parts of Mis- The Associated Press sissippi and Louisiana, with a separate season for each JACKSON — Author book in the trilogy. The first Greg Iles’ book “Natchez book, published last year Burning” is moving closer to positive reviews, is a fic- to becoming a television se- tional exploration of white ries, with Amazon Studios supremacist violence in announcing that it’s consid- and around Iles’ hometown ering production. during the 1960s. Spokesman George “If the show is green-lit, Cabico said Wednesday the present plan is to shoot the arm of online shopping on location here, to get the giant Amazon.com has authenticity that ‘True De- commissioned scripts for tective’ got in south Lou- two episodes, and then will isiana and ‘Friday Night decide whether to start pro- Lights’ got in Texas,” Iles duction for its video stream- wrote in an email. Courtesy photo East Mississippi Community College student Pauline Pimolle, of Marseille, France, shows off her first place ing service. Mississippi enacted ribbon for photography in front of her winning submission, “Veiled.” Pimolle took first at the 2015 Mississippi Later this month, Iles beefed-up tax credits for Community College/Junior College Art Instructor Association’s Student Art Competition. will release “The Bone video production in 2009, Tree,” a book following and has attracted some “Natchez Burning,” and he productions since then, but is working on a third. He hasn’t been as successful as said he’s hopeful the series Louisiana in building a mov- will be shot in Natchez and ie and television industry. Filipino devotees nailed to CONTACTING THE DISPATCH Office hours: Main line: n n crosses in Good Friday rites 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-Fri 662-328-2424 HOW DO I ... Email a letter to the editor? THE ASSOCIATED PRESS n [email protected] Report a missing paper? 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FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2015 3A MSU SPORTS BLOG ONLINE SUBSCRIPTIONS Visit The Dispatch MSU Sports Blog for breaking For less than $1 per month, print subscribers can get unlimited Bulldog news: www.cdispatch.com/msusports access to story comments, extra photos, newspaper archives and much more with an online subscription. Nonsubscribers can purchase online access for less than $8 per month. @ Go to www.cdispatch.com/subscribe Ole Miss to search for new leader Group seeks ballot as some worry about damage initiative to legalize pot BY JEFF AMY couldn’t be mended Michael Barnett, chair of the fac- Fla. marijuana advocate offers to The Associated Press under the glare of ulty senate and a theater profes- protests and alumni sor. Faculty, students and alumni pay volunteers to collect signatures JACKSON — With University of threatening to with- groups has been pushing the board Mississippi Chancellor Dan Jones BY RON MAXEY Initiative 48, said of Buf- hold donations. Jones to retain Jones after the board an- saying he couldn’t reach an agree- The Commercial Appeal ford’s involvement. “So admitted as much nounced it would let Jones’ con- ment with the state College Board many people are afraid HERNANDO — A to extend his contract, Higher Ed- Thursday, saying tract expire in December. to sign because they’re Florida advocate of le- ucation Commissioner Jim Borsig he couldn’t reach an Jones Jim Barksdale, the university’s suspicious, and this will galizing marijuana has said the board will launch a nation- agreement with the largest donor and a former Net- provide a real incentive entered the Mississippi al search for a replacement. board to renew his scape CEO, said he didn’t think for those collecting sig- push for legalization by Borsig said Thursday that pro- contract past its current expiration trustees could hire anyone as good natures to work hard to offering to pay volun- cess is likely to take at least six date in September. as Jones, and that even a good hire gather them.” teers to collect petition months, meaning the 23,000-stu- Meanwhile, Jones supporters could create a two-year pause in Four states and the signatures needed to get dent university may need an inter- said they fear damage to the school. momentum at Ole Miss. District of Columbia the measure on the 2016 im leader. “I think it’s going to be difficult “If it’s well-run and done right, have legalized recre- general election ballot. The broken relationship be- to get these people to rally behind a I’m sure it can be someone who’s ational marijuana use, Jeremy Bufford, presi- tween Jones and the majority of new chancellor and I think it could good, but there’s going to be a big and an additional eight dent of Medical Marijua- the trustees who govern the school be a very difficult transition,” said hiccup here,” Barksdale said. states allow medical na United, says he will marijuana. Jacobs and pay $1 per certified sig- other supporters of the nature collected, or $2 Mississippi initiative per certified signature want to legalize it for in some areas where or- adults, regulating it the Kiwanis ganizers are finding the Continued from Page 1A same as alcohol and im- challenge of collecting posing a 7 percent sales porch. When Regina Judge J.M. Dickerson. The late Florence Haz- ployees are the cleaning signatures particularly tax. The proposal also Blewett Harrison died in Dickerson got word to ard, who founded the crews who come once difficult. would legalize growing 1890, the home passed Blewett Lee in Chicago, Columbus-Lowndes His- a week. Davis said that Rules posted on a industrial hemp, allow- to her daughters, one of and he made the trip to torical Society, protested the board is active, and website established to ing farmers to grow it whom was married to Lt. help his aunt welcome the decision. The histor- that their donations come promote the Mississippi under the purview of General Stephen D. Lee. Taft into the family home. ical society teamed up from all corners of the legalization initiative, state Department of General Lee was from When Mary Harrison with the Society for the community. mississippicannabiscol- Agriculture testing for South Carolina, and did died, Kaye said Blewett Preservation of Antiqui- “This is a house that is lective.com, state that THC levels. Industrial not move to Columbus Lee sold the house and ties to form the Stephen a testament to volunteer- teams may collect signa- hemp would not be sub- until after the Civil War. the block to the city for D. Lee Foundation. They ism,” Davis said. tures and the team col- ject to sales tax. He died in 1908. The education. When the raised money to build a Davis said it takes a lot lecting the most signa- Jacobs’ group, Missis- home was passed on to school was constructed, museum, Kaye said. The to keep the house going, tures will be paid at least sippi for Cannabis, filed Miss Mary Harrison, who the home itself became Columbus mayor at the but she feels a respon- $30,000. Signatures a petition with the Sec- continued to live in it and the home economics time granted the society sibility to continue her must be certified as retary of State’s office the general’s son Blewett wing. In 1959, the school the home, but gave them mother’s work. those of registered vot- in September to get the Lee, who was a lawyer in burned down entirely no money. Kaye said the The home will be fea- ers by the local circuit issue on the 2016 general Chicago. in a blaze onlookers de- group worked grassroots tured prominently during clerk’s office, and at least election ballot. When President Wil- scribed as loud and hot. style, once raising $75 at Pilgrimage, but regular 100 certified signatures liam H. Taft came to Kaye said firefighters a BBQ to help keep the visitors can come to the must be collected to be Columbus in 1909, he from the Columbus Air museum afloat. home on Fridays. Kaye eligible for payment. wanted to see the home Force Base were largely Hazard’s daughter, said there are usual- “I was desperate for ADVANCED of the late Stephen D. credited with cutting off Eulalie Davis, continues ly around 20 visitors a this,” Kelly Jacobs of Tree Removal Lee, but Kaye said there the blaze before it could her mother’s legacy to- month. She meets people DeSoto County, who Licensed Bonded Insured was a hitch. Miss Mary reach the home. day. Davis is the head for specially scheduled initiated the legalization Harrison said it would be Kaye said it appeared of the Stephen D. Lee visits frequently, like last push known as Ballot 662 338-5296 improper for her, a single those were the last days Foundation. She said the Saturday, when a Canadi- woman, to allow the Pres- for the home. The school house still needs money an man called Kaye from ident into the home — she board voted to tear every- and dedicated workers the home’s porch and had never met him, after thing down. One woman to keep it up. Everyone asked for a tour. all. Taft had a cabinet wasn’t going to let that in the foundation is a vol- She drove down and CLEAN SWEEP SALE member from Columbus, happen. unteer, the only paid em- gave him one. NOW IN PROGRESS Tales Continued from Page 1A Each year is unique, Ws in his name and my whatever else goes into “And that, my friend, Yarborough said. No two name starts with a W,” the performance. is true scholarship,” he students have researched Givens said. Sasha Edwards, a added. SELECT GROUP OF MENS CLOTHING the same people, so their Still as he dove into student from Senatobia, Tales from the Crypt research and perfor- the research, he was is the head narrator. Her will be from 7 to 10 p.m. ANY 4 mances have always excited to find that his job is to make sure the on April 8, 10, 13, 15 and $ been entirely their own. character was one of the performers have every- 17. ITEMS: 100 Visitors see different per- few Columbus residents thing they need and that © The Dispatch CASH OR CHECK ONLY • ALTERATIONS EXTRA formances each year. chosen who not only sur- each narrator knows COLLEGE PARK SHOPPING CENTER vived fighting in the Civil where to go and what to 100 RUSSELL ST - STARKVILLE • 662-323-2326 A year-long project War but who survived the do. Each night before Tales of the Crypt starts, But visitors at Tales entire nineteenth centu- she will make sure there of the Crypt only see the ry. Many of the figures are two narrators for final part of a year-long students researched every tour group and that project Yarborough’s died during or shortly narrators lead the groups students work on that after the war. Givens was with their own parents in requires students to do surprised to learn that them. Still, her favorite much more than perform Whitfield lived past his 80th birthday. part of the project was a monologue. the research. In August, 68 students During their first semester, the students “It helped us expand each pick a name from our minds on what the a list of people buried write a paper based on their research. In Janu- history of this town really in Friendship Cemetery is,” she said. who died prior to 1930, ary, the performance as- pect of the project begins. The project has re- Yarborough said. The ceived national attention students then research Each student writes their own monologue from the and won several awards, the person’s life using pri- including an award for point of view either of the mary source documents. Distinguished Historic person they researched The point of the project Preservation from the or of someone who knew is to have students use Mississippi Heritage that person. They per- the documents to put Trust and the 2005 Gov- form their monologues together the story of their ernor’s Award for Excel- at auditions, and the best chosen character’s life. lence in the Arts. It was performances become Givens is one of the also a national finalist for last performers on the part of Tales of the Crypt the History Channel’s tour. He has always loved during Pilgrimage every Save Our Classroom history and performing, spring. Award in 2005, according but when he chose Wil- to Yarborough. liam Wiltshire Whitfield A group effort The project is import- CITY OF COLUMBUS to research and eventu- Each student has a ant because it teaches ally perform, he knew production team, accord- students not just how to nothing about his chosen ing to Givens. Five stu- do research, but how to BOARD VACANCY character. dents help one performer draw conclusions from “I chose my guy off edit the monologue and that research, Yarbor- HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION the fact that he has three work out costumes and ough said. COLUMBUS-LOWNDES RECREATION AUTHORITY

The City of Columbus is accepting applications to fill six (6) four-year terms on the Historic Preservation Commission Board, which will ex- CPD calls in SWAT for cyberstalking arrest pire May 16, 2015 and one (1) vacancy for a five-year term on the Co- DISPATCH STAFF REPORT Ave. N., Apt. B, on the cy- eventually arrested him. lumbus-Lowndes Recreation Authority Board, which will expire May berstalking warrant. They Hampton also faces Columbus police called located him at about 3 p.m., charges of possession of 25, 2015. The appointments can be made on May 7, 2015. in reinforcements on but a department press re- a weapon by a felon and Wednesday to arrest a lease said Hampton ran possession of a controlled felony cyberstalking sus- into his apartment and substance (methamphet- APPLICATIONS CAN BE OBTAINED IN THE MAYOR’S pect. refused to come out. The amine). The suspect is in OFFICE, LOCATED AT 523 MAIN STREET OR Officers were search- CPD SWAT team, with Lowndes County Adult ing for 34-year-old Dami- assistance from Lowndes Detention Facility await- BY CALLING Joyce at 328-7021. on Hampton, of 2112 14th County sheriff’s deputies, ing a bond hearing. 4A FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2015 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com AREA OBITUARIES COMMERCIAL DISPATCH Porter, all of Columbus; step-daughter, Devonda Fondren and Sallie formerly employed Funeral Home with OBITUARY POLICY 10 grandchildren; four Spencer of Jackson; Edmonds Fondren. He as a coach and high Glenn Miller officiat- Obituaries with basic informa- great-grandchildren; step-son, Keith Spen- was formerly employed school administrator. ing. Burial will follow tion including visitation and service times, are provided and siblings, Willie B. cer of Meridian; one as a plumbing foreman In addition to his at Oddfellows Cem- free of charge. Extended Gandy, Jackie Watson, step-grandchild; and with the physical plant parents, he was pre- etery. Visitation is obituaries with a photograph, Brenda Petty, Larry siblings, Gloria Jackson at Mississippi State ceded in death by Friday from 6-8 p.m. at detailed biographical informa- Gandy and Joe Gandy of Tampa, Florida, Shir- University. He was two brothers, Orville the funeral home. tion and other details families Jr., all of Columbus, ley Burr and Booker T. a member of Pheba Winston Pierce Jr. and Mr. Hummer was may wish to include, are avail- Lillie B. Gandy of Moody, both of Colum- Baptist Church and the J. C. Pierce. born in Columbus able for a fee. Obituaries must Bridgeport, Kentucky, bus. Starkville Bass Club. be submitted through funeral He is survived by on Nov. 11, 1946, to homes unless the deceased’s Freddie Gandy and Pallbearers are Rob- He is survived by his his wife, Mary Fran- Ruby Graves Hummer body has been donated to Terry Gandy, both of At- ert Clark, Larry Stewart, wife, Virginia Vaughan ces Coker Pierce of and the late Glenn E. science. If the deceased’s lanta, Wilson Gardner Dan Willis, Freddie Fondren of Starkville; Aberdeen; son, Thom- Hummer Jr. He was a body was donated to science, of Starkville and Eddie Stallings, Xavier Fairley daughter, Pamela as Reed Pierce Jr. of member of the Center the family must provide official Gandy of Ft. Lauder- and Sherwin Johnson. Young of Arlington, Franklin, Tennessee; Point Presbyterian proof of death. Please submit dale, Florida. Texas; sons, Ricky all obituaries on the form two grandchildren; Church and a U.S. Air provided by The Commercial Terrance Grayer Wayne Fondren and and brother, Dewey Force veteran. He was Dispatch. Free notices must be Bessie Saffore STARKVILLE — Sidney Clay Fondren, Pierce of St. Angelo, formerly employed as submitted to the newspaper COLUMBUS — Bes- Terrance A. Grayer, 38, both of Starkville and Texas. a rural mail carrier. no later than 3 p.m. the day sie Mae Saffore, 76, died March 21, 2015, in Michael Earl Fondren Pallbearers are In addition to his prior for publication Tuesday died March 28, 215, at Waynesboro, Tennessee. of Amory; five grand- mother, he is survived through Friday; no later than 4 Dwight McComb, Jim- Baptist Memorial Hos- Services are 11 a.m. children; and five my Clark, Ed Harden, by his daughter, Paula p.m. Saturday for the Sunday great-grandchildren. edition; and no later than 7:30 pital-Golden Triangle. Saturday at Bethel MB Donnie Harris, Ed Hummer of Brandon; a.m. for the Monday edition. Services Church in Starkville Stanford and Jake sister, Jan Graham of Incomplete notices must be re- are 2 p.m. with the Rev. Durward Thomas Pierce Stanford. Tuscaloosa, Alabama; ceived no later than 7:30 a.m. Saturday Minor officiating. Burial ABERDEEN — and brother, Leigh for the Monday through Friday at New will follow at Zion Cy- Thomas Reed Pierce Glenn Hummer Hummer of Huntsville, editions. Paid notices must be Baptist press Cemetery. Visita- Sr., 81, died April 1, finalized by 3 p.m. for inclusion MACON — Glenn Alabama. Tem- tion is today from noon-6 2015, at his residence. the next day Monday through E. Hummer III, 68, Memorials may be ple MB p.m. at West Memorial Services are 11 Thursday; and on Friday by 3 died March 31, 2015, made to St. Jude Chil- Church Funeral Home. a.m. Saturday at First p.m. for Sunday and Monday at Noxubee General dren’s Hospital, 501 St publication. For more informa- with the Saffore He is survived by Baptist Church in Hospital in Macon. Jude Place, Memphis, tion, call 662-328-2471. Rev. L. son, Dondre Dailey of Aberdeen with Dave TN 38105-1942. A. Gardner officiating. Starkville; daughters, Services are 2 p.m. Dowdy officiating. See OBITUARIES, 5A Cathy Lang Burial will follow at Shemerrius Gray and Burial will follow at Saturday at Cockrell COLUMBUS — Memorial Gardens. Vis- Carmen Grayer, both of Haughton Memorial Cathy Brewer Lang, 56, itation is today from 3-8 Starkville; step-daugh- Park in Amory. Visita- died March 29, 2015, p.m. at Carter’s Funeral ters, Brittany Dailey, tion is today from 4-7 at Aurora Services of Columbus. Alaysia Weeks and p.m. at Tisdale-Lann Nursing Mrs. Saffore was Oenjada Weeks, all of Memorial Funeral Complete & Total Dedication Home. born in Lowndes Coun- Starkville; sisters, Gwen Home and one hour To You & Your Family Services ty on March 17, 1939, to Grayer of Flint, Michi- before service time at are 2 p.m. the late Tim Henry and gan, and Sharon Evans the church. Saturday Lula B. Henry. She was of Starkville; brothers, Mr. Pierce was born at Mt. a member of New Bap- Ronnie Grayer and in Monroe County on Olive MB tist Temple MB Church Lendale Grayer, both of Feb. 8, 1934, to the late © The Dispatch Starkville. 1131 Lehmberg Rd. 662-328-1808 Church in Lang and formerly employed Orville Winston Pierce FUNERAL HOME Ethelsville, as an inspector with and Ethel Irene Adams Columbus, MS & CREMATORY www.lowndesfuneralhome.net Alabama, with the Rev. Sanderson Plumbing. Mary Bradford Pierce. He was a U.S. Henry Lee Pope offici- In addition to her par- STARKVILLE — Air Force veteran and ating. Burial will follow ents, she was preceded Mary Edna Bradford, a member of First Bap- at the church cemetery. in death by two sons, 82, died March 31, 2015, tist Church. He was Lee Sciple Visitation is today from Charles Saffore and in Verona. Shuqualak, MS noon-6 p.m. at Carter’s Sylvester Saffore; three Services are 2 p.m. Funeral Services of grandchildren; two Saturday at Bethel MB Lee Sciple, 16, of Shuqualak, MS passed away Columbus. great-grandchildren; Church in Starkville on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at John C. Stennis Mrs. Lang was born and five siblings, Eddie with the Rev. Rochester Hospital in Dekalb, MS from injuries sustained in Oktibbeha County on Henry, Willie James Young officiating. Burial in a motor vehicle accident. He was born in Henry, Tim Woods, will follow at Bethel July 28, 1958, to Bennie Bryan Speed Starkville, Ms to Ronald R (Bodock) Sciple Jr. Williams and the late Johnny Will Henry and Cemetery. Visitation is Memorial Services: and Carol Lee Sciple on August 20, 1998 and Augusta Stevenson. She Bennie Will Henry. today from 1-6 p.m. at Monday, April 6 • 11 a.m. lived his entire life in Shuqualak, MS. Lee had was a member of Mt. She is survived by West Memorial Funeral First United Methodist Church- Earle, Arkansas attended Central Academy in Macon from K4 Olive MB Church. her husband, Wash- Home. memorialfuneral.net until the eighth grade and was currently a 10th In addition to her ington Saffore of She is survived by grade student at Kemper Academy in Dekalb. father, she is survived Columbus; children, son, Leonard Bradford He was a friendly and outgoing person, loved by by her husband, Johnny Wilbert Thomas Jr., Sr. of Starkville; brother, everyone, who never met a stranger. He always Lang of Columbus; chil- Quin Saffore and Easter Lee Earnest Bradford exhibited great sportsmanship on the field of play dren, Marcus Brewer of Bonner, all of Colum- of Starkville; and five and always made it a point to shake hands with Columbus and Antonio bus, David Saffore of grandchildren. the opposing team after the game. He was an Brewer of Dothan, Ala- Jacksonville, Florida, avid hunter and fisherman, but his true love was bama; one grandchild; and Johnnie Saffore Sr. Earl Fondren always sports. Lee got his start early, attending a and siblings, Currie of Richmond, Virginia; STARKVILLE – Earl football game at the age of one week. He served Fisher and Napoleon 27 grandchildren; 21 Wayne Fondren, 78, as manager of the Central Academy football Stevenson, both of great-grandchildren; died April 2, 2015, at his team for several years. He was very athletic and Columbus, Michelle one great-great-grand- residence. enjoyed playing all sports, but he excelled in Lucas and Britton children; and siblings, Graveside services baseball. All of his coaches had remarked to his Liddell Stevenson, both Johnny Henry, Willie are 10 a.m. Saturday family how “coachable” Lee was. Once during a of Louisville, Kentucky, Earl Henry, Flozel Hen- at New Hope Baptist baseball camp at Mississippi State, Coach Ron and Willie Kelly Jr. of ry and Annie Wilson, Church Cemetery in Polk had stopped the camp to have all attendees Hattiesburg. all of Columbus, Grace Starkville with the Rev. and his players watch Lee doing his drills which Pallbearers are Harris of St. Louis and Terry Rhodes officiat- Coach Polk called “a textbook example.” Lee Douglas Gibson, Lillie Glenn of Indianap- ing. had played “travel” Ball since age seven and Michael Jones, Mario olis. Mr. Fondren was had participated in the USSSA World Series Changler, Warren Mc- Pallbearers are born to the late Frank in Panama City, Fla and in Orange Beach, AL. Clung, Daniel Hinton Emmitt Rice Jr., Larry Since he was ten years old multiple coaches had and Demetric Shambly. Rice, Edward Rice, shown interest in signing Lee to their teams. Lee Fredrick Hargrove, WILLIE “BRUTUS” CARTER, JR. was currently on the Kemper Academy baseball Mary Sherrod Lamar Johnson and team and had played a game with his team the COLUMBUS — Jonathan G. Saffore. Willie “Brutus” Carter, evening before his death. He was also a member Mary Jean Gandy Sher- age 74 of Columbus, MS, of Team Mississippi, a college prospect team. rod, 62, died March 29, Catherine Spencer transitioned from this earthly On Wednesdays, Lee enjoyed attending Big Oak 2015, at her residence. COLUMBUS — life to eternal rest on Tuesday, Methodist Church in Kemper County where they Services are 11 a.m. Catherine Moody Spen- March 31, 2015, at his home would play basketball after services. Saturday at cer, 56, died March 27, surrounded by his family. Lee’s funeral service will be held at Calvary The Word 2015, at Aurora Health Funeral arrangements have Baptist Church 105 Dent Street Macon, MS Church and Rehab. been entrusted to Lee-Sykes at 10:00 A.M. Saturday April 4, 2015 with Bro. with the Services Funeral Home, Columbus, Sean Greer and Bro. Steve Reynolds officiating. Rev. John are 11 a.m. MS. Services will be held Interment will follow at Shuqualak Cemetery. Sanders Saturday Saturday, April 4, at 3pm at Visitation for Lee’s friends and family will be held officiating. at Zion Missionary Union Baptist Church with Pastor at the Knox Dudley Gymnasium on the Kemper Burial will Gate MB Tony Montgomery officiating. Interment will Academy campus (Hwy 16 west, Dekalb, MS) from 4:00 until 8:30 P.M. on Friday evening. In follow at Sherrod Church follow in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Family Trinity Mt. with the hour will be Friday evening from 6:00pm to lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials Rev. James 7:00pm. be made to the educational fund set up for Lee’s Carmel Church Ceme- Spencer tery. Visitation is today A. Boyd Mr. Carter was born January 7, 1941, to the daughter, Brylee Kate. Please make checks from 3-8 p.m. at Car- officiating. late Willie James Sr. and Nina Carter. He was payable to Ronnie or Carol Sciple C/O of Citizen’s ter’s Funeral Services Burial will follow at a graduate of Rust College and a member of National Bank P.O. Box 426 Macon, MS 39341. of Columbus. Memorial Gardens. Vis- Missionary Union Baptist Church. He taught at Lee is survived by his parents: Bodock and Carol Mrs. Sherrod was itation is today from 3-8 Liddell High School and later became a State Sciple of Shuqualak, MS; one brother: Will Sciple born in Lowndes Coun- p.m. at Carter’s Funeral Farm Agent for 34 years. of Shuqualak, MS ; infant daughter: Brylee Kate ty on May 25. 1952, to Services of Columbus. He is survived by his devoted wife of fifty Sciple of Philadelphia, MS and his girlfriend: the late Joe Lee Gandy Mrs. Spencer was years Marjorie Carter, one son, Jeffyre (Melissa) Miranda Cumberland of Preston, MS. He is also and Peggy Gandy. She born in Lowndes Carter; a daughter, Valerie (Samuel) Jackson; 8 survived by his maternal grandparents: Wesley was a member of The County on July 27, grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; a sister, and Lisa Lee and Ernie and Linda Jones, all of Word Church. 1958, to Louise Moody Lucille (Preston) Forester; and a host of nieces, Macon and by his paternal grandparents: Ronald and Shirley Sciple of Shuqualak. He is also In addition to her and John Moody. She nephews, cousins, and friends. survived by his two maternal great-grandmothers: parents, she was pre- was a member of Zion Mr. Carter was a caring and giving person. He Jessie Gillis and Charlie T. Lee, both of Macon. ceded in death by three Gate MB Church. She never met a stranger and could always find the Also left to mourn Lee’s passing are his aunts and siblings, Annie Ruth was formerly employed good in everyone. Service was his trademark. He uncles: Christy and Buddy Burks of Columbus, Gandy Bell, Bobbie Ann with Red Kap, Lown- was willing to help anyone in need even when he MS and Joey and Rhonda Cooper of Caledonia, Gandy and Elizabeth des County Juvenile had to make a sacrifice to do so. MS; Kristie and Tommy Boykin of Shuqualak, Gandy. Detention Center, and a During his years with State Farm, Brutus and MS; Sandy and Dal Sansing of Macon, MS and She is survived by counselor with Ellisville Marjorie traveled extensively, made new friends Wes and Katie Lee of Madison, MS as well as a her husband, Jimmy State School. and shared memories of beautiful vacations with host of cousins. Sherrod of Columbus; In addition to her family and friends. Cockrell Funeral Home of Macon (www. children, Stephanie parents, she is survived He will forever remain in the hearts of all who cockrellfuneralhome.com) is honored to have Gandy, Joanne Por- by her husband, Jon- knew him. been entrusted with the service arrangements. ter Jone, Charlotte P. athan Spencer; son, Williams, Fredrick Justin Henry of Stone Paid Obituary - Lee-Sykes Funeral Home of Columbus Paid Obituary - Cockrell Funeral Home Porter and Derrick Mountain, Georgia; The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2015 5A

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Burial will follow Church He is survived by 2015, at his residence. at Hopewell Memorial of God in parents, Sheena Ford Services are 11 a.m. Gardens in Cedar Bluff. Christ with and Santiago Mon- Saturday at Hopewell Visitation is Saturday the Rev. tenegro; sisters, Mia MB Church in Cedar from 3-5 p.m. at Carter’s Hugh Dent Montenegro of Steens Bluff with the Rev. Carl Mortuary Services. officiating. and Harlie Dison of Millport, Alabama; and Perry officiating. Burial Ms. Edwards was Burial will Austin will follow at Hopewell born in Clay County follow at brother, Hunter Dison Memorial Gardens in on March 17, 1915, to Faith Harvest Ceme- of Millport. Cedar Bluff. Visitation the late Steril Gosa and tery. Visitation is today is today from 3-6 p.m. Cora Gosa. at Lee-Sykes Funeral Baby Boy Robinson at Carter’s Mortuary In addition to her Home of Columbus. 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PETER IMES General Manager WILLIAM BROWNING Managing Editor BETH PROFFITT Advertising Director The MICHAEL FLOYD Circulation/Production Manager Opinion Dispatch OUR VIEW Ahh, the joys of spring Turning the calendar page from us now. Kids are practicing baseball at featured in this year’s Pilgrimage to Main Street Columbus will holds its March to April seems to create an air Propst Park. The hum of lawnmowers the Riverwalk along the banks of the annual Downtown Spring Open House of optimism when it comes to spring. wafts through neighborhoods. Gar- Tombigbee. this weekend. The organization’s Although the weather may not always deners are stampeding local nurseries This year’s Pilgrimage will be the Noon Tunes, held each Thursday, have reflect it, we are confident that the for the flowers and vegetables. Tackle biggest yet in celebration of its 75th commenced in the courtyard of the most fragrant of seasons will be here boxes are being restocked. Golf clubs Anniversary. The kickoff party is set renovated Trotter Center. to stay any day now. are retrieved from exile in the dusty for Monday, featuring crawfish and This year’s Market Street Festival is Of the seasons, springs is the short- corner of the garage. shrimp and live music. The official soon approaching (May 1-2), featuring est here. Winter overstays its welcome Crawfish season is arriving and start of Pilgrimage is set for April 11 the eclectic artwork, crafts and “stuff” and impatient summer arrives too in another month, the Hitching Lot with its annual half-marathon and 5K that provide a window into our cultural soon. So spring, or what we imagine Farmers market will be open. run. Also on April 11 is Catfish in the souls. it should be, sort of gets compressed Easter is Sunday, bringing with Alley. You can almost smell the catfish All of these events are opportunities between its two more overbearing it the old iconic images of little girls frying and hear the music as it drifts for us to gather as a community and seasonal neighbors. in pastel dresses and boys chafing down the block. celebrate spring, which arrives too late We will have maybe six or eight under the constraints of new “Sunday” The kids at Mississippi School for and leaves too soon. weeks of what we consider spring clothes. Mathematics and Science will again be Brutish summer will be here before weather and we cherish it, in part, Columbus is at its best in the staging their “Tales from the Crypt” we know it. because of its brevity. spring. The city’s beauty — from performances at venerable Friendship So let’s enjoy spring and make the The evidence of spring is all around the handsome old homes that will be Cemetery during Pilgrimage. most of it while it is here.

FROM OUR WEBSITE Reader comment The following is an edited selection of reader comments posted at the end of sto- ries and columns published on-line. More can be found at www.cdispatch.com. Our View: Scale back Riverwalk’s bloated extension plans cdallen35: I will be shocked if Colum- bus ever builds the 14-mile Riverwalk. I moved to Columbus nearly 20 years ago. Since I first arrived, Columbus has been “talking” about a Hwy 45 bypass. Nothing ever happens. Starkville and Aberdeen both had bypasses built in recent years, but not here. Every couple of years though, Columbus leaders will talk about it again. Students accused of statutory rape Raider: … I have asked this question before, but here it is again. If you have to be at least 16 to fully understand the ramifications of having sex, how can a younger adolescent be held fully ac- countable for committing a murder or other serious crime? In this case, a 17-year-old is being charged as an adult, yet he is one year away from being able to enter into a legal contract. The 15-year-old victim is one year away from being able to consent, but the law is not saying that we should just forget about that year and consider her close enough to the age of consent. To be honest, it would not surprise me to find that the 15-year-old is more sexually experienced than the 17-year-old. THE WAR ON TERROR Right here in the Golden Triangle, 13-year-old Tyler Edmonds was tried as an adult, convicted and sentenced to life in prison for murder. His conviction Privacy vs. security was eventually overturned. But, how can The pilot who crashed numbers we call (the this information for illegal purposes, the same District Attorney that felt a the Germanwings plane, date, time and duration but there’s been scant evidence that 13-year-old could fully understand what taking 150 lives, was too of each call) — not what such abuse has occurred, the hyper- it meant to kill a person, say a 15-year- ill to work, according to was said in the calls. bolic charges notwithstanding. old doesn’t have enough understanding doctors’ notes found at That’s what the Recall the furor in France after to consent to sex? his home. But Germany’s government computers Edward Snowden released stolen strict medical privacy track. If they flag a wor- documents describing the NSA Worker training bill may be dead as laws barred the doctors risome pattern, a court surveillance programs. Now, in the end of session nears from conveying that judg- must grant permission wake of the Charlie Hebdo massa- KJ705: Comprehensive relief from ment to the airline. for a human being to cre, French leaders are proposing taxes? How about comprehensive relief A horrific event that listen in on the content. an NSA-style program that would let from our collapsing infrastructure, from could have been averted Another tactic of the their country’s intelligence agencies the uneducated populace created by an with a sharing of informa- Froma Harrop program’s critics is to do similar sweeps of metadata. underfunded school system, and from tion happened because of point to every terrible Recall the anger in Germany over the burden that refusing Medicaid ex- laws designed to protect The grown- thing that happens as the Snowden revelations. The CIA’s pansion puts on people who have to pay privacy. As typically evidence the program top official there was expelled. And for emergency rooms visits for people occurs in such cases, the up question doesn’t work. “It didn’t President Obama had to apologize that could otherwise go to a doctor? same public that sup- stop Americans from for American monitoring of Chancel- Keep electing these idiots, Mississip- ported such laws turns is, Where do being beheaded,” Costel- lor Angela Merkel’s cellphone, some- pi. And, thanks to your substandard edu- around and asks, Why lo said. thing we should not have done. cation, keep wondering why we’re stuck didn’t the authorities we draw the No, the NSA didn’t But now, when so many German at the bottom of every quality-of-life know? stop radical groups from citizens are joining radical groups in measure. It’s really hard to get line between kidnapping Americans Syria — nine so far have participat- an intelligent conver- in Middle Eastern war ed in suicide attacks — the German sation going about the our right to zones and executing government is more tied into Amer- balance between privacy them in their cruel way. It ican intelligence than it was before. and security. Posturing privacy and our can’t stop every terrorist After all, the U.S. is the only country Our View: Local Editorials over government intru- outrage in the world, to track foreign fighters crossing Local editorials appearing in this space sion into our personal desire to be including in Boston. into Syria. represent the opinion of the newspaper’s lives blossoms at times But it has been credited In the U.S., the horror of the be- editorial board: Birney Imes, editor and of calm and then wilts protected? with uncovering plots to headings has caused public protests publisher; Peter Imes, general manager; when terrorists hijack the wreak havoc. against U.S. spying programs to rap- Slim Smith and senior newsroom staff. To headlines. The grown-up question is, Where idly fade. Our society seems espe- inquire about a meeting with the board, Not long ago, privacy advocates do we draw the line between our cially vulnerable to the hurt inflicted please contact William Browning at 662- were inflaming the public over the right to privacy and our desire to be by terrorism; witness the attention 328-2471, or e-mail voice@cdispatch. com. National Security Agency’s surveil- protected? paid the Boston Marathon bombing lance programs. In doing so, they Should we care if a government trial — a relatively small attack by often exploit the public’s confusion computer collects the metadata on the standards of modern terrorism. Voice of the People on what information is collected. all our calls? I don’t. The phone com- The next time something grue- We encourage you to share your opinion Last October, CNN anchor Carol pany has that information. As for some happens, expect to hear, “Why with readers of The Dispatch. Submit your letter to The Dispatch by: Costello grilled Sen. 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The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2015 7A German crash co-pilot researched suicide, cockpit doors the 27-year-old locked his ods, and on the other hand looking into and declined terms on the tablet “sup- Second black box recovered from site captain out of the cockpit informed himself about to disclose the individual port the conclusion that THE ASSOCIATED PRESS on a tablet computer found during the flight from Bar- types and ways of going search terms that he used. the machine was used by at Lubitz’s apartment add- celona to Duesseldorf and about a suicide,” prose- They said personal cor- the co-pilot in the relevant BERLIN — German- ed a disturbing new piece deliberately plunged the cutors’ spokesman Ralf respondence and search period.” wings co-pilot Andreas to the puzzle of the March plane into a French moun- Herrenbrueck said in a Lubitz spent time online 24 crash, French investi- tainside. statement. researching suicide meth- gators said they had re- Duesseldorf prose- “In addition, on at least ods and cockpit door se- covered the Airbus A320’s cutors said they had re- one day, (Lubitz) con- curity in the week before flight data recorder — an- viewed search terms from cerned himself for sev- crashing Flight 9525, other step toward complet- March 16-23 that were in eral minutes with search prosecutors said Thurs- ing the picture. the browser memory of terms about cockpit doors day — the first evidence Attention has focused the computer found in Lu- and their security precau- that the fatal descent may on Lubitz since investiga- bitz’s home in the city. tions,” he added. have been a premeditated tors evaluated the plane’s The co-pilot re- Prosecutors didn’t act. cockpit voice recorder searched “on one hand specify what medical As the browsing history last week. 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Kenya attack survivor: Gunmen scouted campus that the assailants did men walked down a road 147 killed in extremist attack early Thursday, she said, in Garissa with signs in- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS on Friday that “They in- was to head for a lecture cluding one that read “We vestigated our area. They hall where Christians are against the killing of were in early morning innocent Kenyans!!!! We GARISSA, Kenya — knew everything.” Titus, prayer. Also Friday, a few are tired!!” The militants who slaugh- a 21-year-old English lit- tered 147 people in a erature student, was shot Kenyan school appeared to have planned exten- in the wrist and is being sively, even targeting a treated at a hospital in site where Christians had Garissa, where the attack gone to pray. by al-Shabab Islamic ex- Survivor Helen Titus tremists happened. told The Associated Press One of the first things

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Byrd Continued from Page 1A It’s never, ‘You’ve got Byrd is also a member that when she’s home in nications major concen- to do this.’ It’s always, of the Consolidated 4-H Columbus, she’s sur- trating in broadcasting at ‘Whatever you feel Club. The organization- rounded by people that Mississippi State Univer- comfortable with and it’s al leader of the group, care for her. She said that sity this fall. She credits right, then you go for it.’” Deborah Sharp, 59, said she would tell potential pageant interviews with When it comes to Byrd puts considerable visitors that they would helping her to speak pageants, she enjoys effort into her position as be treated like family intelligently. The experi- winning, but mostly finds president. in her hometown. She ences fueled her interest satisfaction in having fun. “She’s engaging, very also loves the support in broadcast journalism. “I just like everything personable, has demon- for local events, such as Byrd is not interested that goes with getting strated good character in the annual Market Street in residing in Columbus ready: the preparation, respecting authority and Festival. her whole life because the hair, the nails, has handled her duty as Being involved in so her career goals would clothes, picking out president in delegating many extracurricular require travel. She also stuff,” she said. her duties among her 4-H activities makes it hard thinks a big city would But being in the lime- peers,” Sharp said. “She to have hobbies, but she provide more job oppor- light can be nerve-wrack- appears to have a posi- does go to the YMCA tunities. ing. The student body tive outlook on life and gym for “me time” when “I’ve always wanted to voted her as one of the is exhilarated about her she’s done with home- live in Atlanta,” she said. three princesses for the future aspirations.” work and chores. “There’s so much stuff homecoming court, and Born and raised in “I just run around or there. I went to a cheer she ended up running Columbus, Byrd consid- stretch or something competition Valentine’s against two identical ers it an amazing place. because cheer is like my Day weekend, and we twin sisters. What was However, she thinks life,” she said. “So, I’m hung out in Atlanta. I was really stressful was the city could use more always at the gym in my like, ‘I have got to get that the queen was not programs to deter young spare time.” here.’” announced until she and people from making poor Now, she’s ready to But the next stop on her competitors for the decisions. conquer the world of her journey to success title were standing on the “When you’re not do- broadcast journalism. is college, where she football field. ing anything your minds “I want to be another aspires to try out for the “Winning homecom- wander, and it may not Maria Taylor if possi- university cheerleading ing is a dream come turn out to be something ble,” she said with light team. true,” she said. good,” she said. “So, I giggles, referring to a “I really think I would Teresa Roberts, 59, think if we had more popular sideline reporter like campus life because a family friend of the youth groups like May- and college analyst for we’re always over there Byrds, says that Mallory or’s Youth Council and ESPN’s SEC network. for cheer camp,” she is very determined and places to go, then I think Five to 10 years from said. “I just like the whole trustworthy, and Mallo- that would really help out now, she sees herself in environment, and I’m ry describes herself as Columbus a lot.” the same role. always alongside friends friendly and caring. She likes knowing She will be a commu- that go there.”

Lewis Continued from Page 1A opened a police substa- She wants to start an ball leagues for youth. To that end, he said he tion at the park and plan “adopt-a-park” program, Lewis said kickball would had brought field mainte- to commit four officers where volunteers would be a pilot program that nance in-house, instead to regularly patrol neigh- suggest programs and he hopes to expand to in- of contracting it out, and borhoods around the park projects that would make clude an adult league this the authority had also on foot, which Lewis said each park safer and more fall. saved money on supplies. would provide more se- viable. Williams admit- Lewis said he is also He said that had already curity at the park. Also, ted some parks, like Sim working with local pub- helped bolster funds for he said a local Boy Scout Scott, were plagued with lic school administration equipment and neighbor- troop has contacted CLRA safety issues, but volun- on collaborative sporting hood parks. of its desire to update the teer input coupled with events, but no plans have “It’s amazing when I Happy Sim Scott playground, what CLRA’s established yet been finalized. wasn’t in this position, and a group called Sports plans and programs could CLRA has also spent I didn’t mind spend- Easter! Moms has begun offering reverse that stigma. $6,000, split evenly ing money,” Lewis said. refreshment and enrich- “We want to have an among the city of Colum- “Now, I’m telling every- ment to kids playing at open floor for suggestions bus, Lowndes County and body, ‘Hey we’ve got to Get Your Look the park on Mondays. to where we can make all the recreation authority, cut back.’” As tragic as Lewis said of our parks safe,” Wil- to begin clearing under- Recently, Lewis also the shooting was, Lewis Updated for Spring! liams said. “Everybody growth at several acres hired his old boss — for- Schedule a Highlight or hopes to stretch its silver can play a part in getting west of the soccer com- mer CLRA director Roger lining across all of CL- people to come to the plex. Lewis said CLRA Short — to return to the Color and Receive a RA’s neighborhood park parks, not damage our plans to build more fields organization part-time. facilities. parks, and have fun.” on that land once it is He said Short would assist FREE HAIRCUT “I know it was a ter- Already, Williams said cleared and the authority with managing contracts, When You Mention This Ad. rible incident, but it CLRA had partnered has the funds to proceed. managing the CLRA web- brought about some posi- with local police, fire This year, the recre- page, scheduling events tive things,” he said. “Par- and emergency manage- ation authority also plans ents are coming out to the and assigning referees. ment departments to plan to complete new commu- “With (Short’s) 12 park with their children, awareness programs at nity centers at Caledonia and I’ve got people com- years of experience as the park. She said she and Steens, both of which 127 Fifth Street North • Columbus, MS • 662-327-7572 Like Us! ing out to volunteer. Since director, he will be able had already begun coor- Lewis said would cost Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm • Open Later By Appt. the incident, it’s starting to help me better make a dinating this year’s CLRA about $290,000. While the www.parkplaceboutiqueandsalon.com © The Dispatch to look like a community smooth transition,” Lewis summer program for ages Caledonia center is about said. park. If we can get other 4-12, where participants 70 percent complete, Lew- groups to volunteer at will enjoy arts and crafts, is said wet weather had other parks, that would be field trips, educational kept workers from getting beneficial.” programs and workshops. started at Steens. Cost for the nine-week As Lewis took the di- ‘Adopt-a-park’ program camp is $65. rector’s job in the middle in the works While CLRA is gear- of a budget year — with The job of replicat- ing up for another base- the CLRA budget cycle ing the renewed positive ball and softball season running from October spirit at Sim Scott Park — for which Lewis said through September — he and spreading it to the 650 youth have regis- said he had taken great others falls to Chaunda tered — it’s also planning pains to save money Williams, who became to undertake two new where he could and re- neighborhood parks co- sports programs: sum- direct funds where they ordinator in January. She mer basketball and kick- were most needed. began working part-time as Sim Scott Park super- visor in 2008 and now Notice of Adoption of a City Ordinance oversees operations at the authority’s eight parks Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 21-13-11 of and two gymnasiums. the Mississippi Code, that the Mayor and City Council of the City of Columbus will consider for final adoption an Ordinance Re-Apportioning the City of Columbus into six (6) Election Wards, Defining the Boundaries of same and Defining the voting Precincts and Polling Places therein, to be effective and used for each Munic- ipal Election hereafter. Adoption of this Ordinance will Buckle up... be considered for final approval at the regularly sched- uled Council meeting of April 7, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. in and your child, too the Municipal Complex, located at 1501 Main Street, Columbus, MS.

This the 3rd day of April, 2015. SPORTS EDITOR SECTION Adam Minichino: 327-1297 SPORTS LINE 662-241-5000 B Sports THE DISPATCH n CDISPATCH.COM n FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2015 AUTO RACING COLLEGE BASEBALL Laster makes most of scoring outburst Left-hander pitches complete game while offense breaks out

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STARKVILLE — It took everything Lucas David Miller/Special to The Dispatch Laster had to hold things Trey Bright, in the No. 82 car, will compete for as much as $3,500 this weekend at Magnolia Motor Speedway in the inaugural Golden together. Egg Classic. Street Stock drivers will compete in a $1,000-to-win feature tonight and a $2,000-to-win race Saturday. If a driver wins The effort had nothing both features, he or she will collect an additional $500. to do with pitching. Laster, a senior left- hander, was asked by BRIGHT LOOKS TO CONTINUE SUCCESS ESPNU for an interview following Alabama native will compete in Street Stocks this weekend in Golden Egg Classic at Magnolia Motor Speedway his com- BY DAVID MILLER GOLDEN EGG Bright will compete for as week at Columbus Speedway plete-game, Special to The Dispatch much as $3,500 this weekend at ($1,200) and a second-place fin- eight-hitter T h u r s d a y Laster CLASSIC Magnolia Motor Speedway in ish at the “Battle of the State” night in the Trey Bright remembers TODAY the inaugural Golden Egg Clas- at Whynot Motorsports Park in when area Street Stock driv- n Pit gate opens at 1 p.m. Mississippi sic tonight and Saturday night. Meridian. ers were lucky to have one n Grandstand opens at State base- Street Stock drivers will com- “I was leading before my $1,000-to-win race a year at 4:30 p.m. ball team’s n pete in a $1,000-to-win feature motor went down,” said Bright, their respective home tracks. Pit admission $30 (Kids 6-10 $20) 13-2 victo- n Grandstand $10 (Kids 10 and tonight and a $2,000-to-win who is from Coker, Alabama. Those purses typically still ry against under are free) race Saturday. If a driver wins “We were on a back-up motor at go to drivers in higher divi- South Caro- SATURDAY both features, he or she will col- Columbus.” sions, like Super Late Models. n lina at Dudy Pit gate opens at 1 p.m. lect an additional $500. Bright’s introduction to rac- Slowly but surely, though, in n Grandstand opens at Noble Field. Holland his 13 years behind the wheel, 3:30 p.m. “My goal this year ... there’s ing didn’t happen like many of While Bright has built his racing ca- n Pit admission $35 (Kids 6-10 $25) enough races that pay over his Street Stock counterparts. Laster donned head- reer from the ground up, invest- n Grandstand $15 (Kids 6-10 $5; $1,000 that that’s all I’m go- He didn’t come from a racing phones and peered into ing each small purse back into Kids 5 and under are free) ing to run,” said Bright, who family, and doesn’t have a fa- the cameras, teammates his operation. drives the No. 82 car. “I’ll try ther, brother, uncle, or close Jacob Robson and Ryan He has gone from starting Bright has won more than to save my equipment for those family friend in the game. It Gridley tried their best to his career with a small loan 75 feature races and more than shows. It’s to the point now was a cousin of one his friends distract the unflappable from the company he worked 20 major races. He won the Ne- where sometimes you’ll have who gave him the bug after he Laster. for to competing in regional Smith National Championship races that pay that or more two accepted an invitation to a race Gridley, a freshman Street Stock series, including in 2013. or three times a month. And nearly 19 years ago. shortstop who had three the Mississippi Street Stocks He is only getting better now there’s always been those rac- “I knew right then that I hits, danced and gyrated Series, a five-state series in that payouts and competition in es, like in Arkansas, where it’s wanted to race,” Bright said. “I behind Laster, while Rob- which he finished second last the Street Stocks division are a $10,000 race each year.” grew up on dirt roads and was son, a center fielder who year. higher than they’ve ever been. Bright earned a win last See AUTO RACING, 4B had two hits, marched back and forth waving the Canadian flag. The antics epitomized COLLEGE BASKETBALL one big improvement for MSU: The Bulldogs looked like they were hav- Mitchell, Staley Spartans could be ing a lot of fun. “Tonight was definite- ly fun,” said MSU second lead Gamecocks at disadvantage baseman John Holland, who had three hits and to first Final Four at free-throw line a career-high four RBIs. FINAL FOUR “We have needed a game BY PETE IACOBELLI At Lucas Oil Stadium, BY NOAH TRISTER like this for a while.” The Associated Press Indianapolis The Associated Press After dropping the ini- Saturday’s Games tial game of its first three n COLUMBIA, S.C. — Cheryl Mitchell wasn’t Michigan State (27-11) vs. INDIANAPOLIS — If the Final Four comes Southeastern Conference Duke (33-4), 5:09 p.m. series, MSU (20-12, 4-6) sure what project her third grade daughter was n down to free throws, Tom Izzo may want to cover Kentucky (38-0) vs. had little trouble with working on when she asked to go to the store to Wisconsin (35-3), 7:49 p.m. his eyes. pick up poster board. Tiffany Mitchell created a Michigan State made it this far in spite of its South Carolina (20-10, collage of WNBA star Dawn Staley — beginning poor foul shooting, but despite his best efforts, the 5-5), chasing starting Wil a trek that’s landed the South Carolina coach and COMING DOWN TO Spartans’ coach has had a hard time helping his Crowe early after explod- Gamecocks standout in the school’s first Final THE LINE players improve at the line. ing for eight runs in the first three innings. The Four. n Free throw shooting might “We begged them, we threatened them, we Mitchell’s shown she’s every bit as skilled as play a key role in deciding prayed with them,” Izzo said. “We did everything.” outburst included a six- her idol. the outcome of the Final Michigan State enters Saturday night’s run third that featured two She scored the go-ahead basket Four games Saturday. Here national semifinal against Duke RBI doubles by Holland. to beat North Carolina 67-65 in the is a look at what each team shooting 63.2 percent on free The second double scored Sweet 16, then followed that with shoots from the field and throws, and to win the national three runs with one out in from the free-throw line: the third. seven straight points to put the Team FG % FT % title, the Spartans will have to buck Gamecocks ahead for good in an a pretty conclusive trend. Only one For an offense that Kentucky 46.8 72.5 80-74 victory over Florida State in team in the last four decades has scored three runs last the Elite Eight. Wisconsin 48.2 76.4 won the NCAA tournament while weekend against Auburn, Now the AP All-American and Duke 50.2 69.5 being this bad at foul shots. the double-digit offensive Mitchell the rest of Staley’s Gamecocks Michigan St. 46.8 62.8 Izzo Right now, the best news for was a welcome sight. (34-2) square off against Michigan State might be that its See BASEBALL, 4B Notre Dame (35-2) in the national semifinals next opponent has issues of its own. Jahlil Okafor, Sunday night in Tampa, Florida. The winner will Duke’s leading scorer, shoots only 51 percent at SOUTH CAROLINA play whoever advances in the Maryland-UConn the line — so that game may be decided by which AT MISSISSIPPI matchup in the other semifinal. struggling free throw shooters produce under STATE Staley believes Mitchell is set to have another pressure. n Game 2 — 3 p.m. Today strong performance on the game’s biggest stage. Michigan State is hoping to repeat Connecti- (SEC Network +; WKBB-FM “She’s not a settler,” the coach said. “Like, cut’s feat from last year by winning the national ti- 100.9) ‘People out there think someone’s better than me, tle as a No. 7 seed, but there’s at least one obvious n Game 3 — 2 p.m. so I’m going to show them.’ She’s up for the chal- FINAL FOUR difference between the teams. The 2014 Huskies At Tampa, Florida Saturday (SEC Network +; lenge.” finished fourth in the nation in free throw per- Sunday’s Games WKBB-FM 100.9) Mitchell’s has always been able to rise and n Notre Dame (35-2) vs. centage, shooting 78 percent for the season and meet most challenges when it comes basketball, South Carolina (34-2), 88 percent in the NCAA tournament. her mother said. Her youngest child had tried and 5:30 p.m. The Spartans have been nowhere near that INSIDE given up many youth sports before mixing it up n UConn (36-1) vs. Maryland reliable. Branden Dawson and Gavin Schilling n SEC Standings, Schedule. See SOUTH CAROLINA, 4B (34-2), 7:30 p.m. See MICHIGAN STATE, 4B Page 2B 2B FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2015 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

Central Division W L Pct. GB BRIEFLY Baseball x-Cleveland 49 27 .645 — Soccer CALENDAR Spring Training x-Chicago 45 30 .600 3½ MLS AMERICAN LEAGUE Milwaukee 37 38 .493 11½ EASTERN CONFERENCE Local W L Pct Indiana 32 43 .427 16½ W L T Pts GF GA Prep Baseball Oakland 22 9 .710 Detroit 29 46 .387 19½ New York 2 0 1 7 5 2 New Hope softball team beats West Point Today’s Games Kansas City 18 10 .643 WESTERN CONFERENCE D.C. United 2 1 0 6 2 2 Brittni Beard had three hits, and Alex Melton, Kerrington Jones, Toronto 18 12 .600 Southwest Division New York City FC 1 1 2 5 3 2 Columbus at Starkville, 3 p.m. Boston 16 11 .593 W L Pct. GB Orlando City 1 1 2 5 4 4 Anna Kate O’Bryant, and Lanora Abrams had two Thursday to lead the Houston 12 10 .545 x-Houston 52 24 .684 — New England 1 2 1 4 2 6 x-Memphis 51 24 .680 ½ Columbus 1 2 0 3 3 3 New Hope High School fast-pitch softball team to a 14-6 victory against Caledonia at Hamilton, 6 p.m. Tampa Bay 14 12 .538 x-San Antonio 49 26 .653 2½ Toronto FC 1 2 0 3 4 5 West Point. Oak Hill Academy at Kirk Academy, 6 p.m. New York 16 15 .516 Dallas 46 30 .605 6 Chicago 1 3 0 3 2 5 Los Angeles 14 14 .500 New Orleans 40 34 .541 11 Montreal 0 1 2 2 2 3 Mackenzie Harvey pitched four innings and allowed four hits and Saturday’s Games Cleveland 14 16 .467 Northwest Division Philadelphia 0 2 2 2 3 6 three earned runs to get the victory. She walked two and struck out five. Minnesota 12 15 .444 W L Pct. GB WESTERN CONFERENCE Starkville at Gordo (Ala.), Noon Chicago 11 17 .393 x-Portland 48 26 .649 — W L T Pts GF GA Beard pitched the final three innings. She allowed two hits and zero Seattle 11 17 .393 Oklahoma City 42 33 .560 6½ FC Dallas 3 0 1 10 6 1 earned runs. She struck out one. Columbus at West Point, 1 p.m. Baltimore 11 18 .379 Utah 34 41 .453 14½ Vancouver 3 1 0 9 5 4 Detroit 11 19 .367 Denver 28 47 .373 20½ San Jose 2 2 0 6 6 6 Melton led the way with four RBIs, while Kaiya Palmer was 1-for-2 New Hope at Caledonia, 1 p.m. Texas 9 18 .333 Minnesota 16 59 .213 32½ Real Salt Lake 1 0 2 5 5 4 with three runs scored, Jones had a double and three RBIs, Kelsey NATIONAL LEAGUE Pacific Division Los Angeles 1 1 2 5 5 4 Starkville vs. Bibb County (Ala.), 2:30 p.m. W L Pct. W L Pct. GB Houston 1 1 2 5 2 2 Gerhart had a hit, scored two runs, and had an RBI, Beard had a Winfield (Ala.) at New Hope, 7 p.m. Los Angeles 16 10 .615 z-Golden State 62 13 .827 — Sporting Kansas City 1 1 2 5 3 4 double and three RBIs, O’Bryant scored two runs, Savannah Britt New York 18 12 .600 x-L.A. Clippers 50 26 .658 12½ Seattle 1 1 1 4 5 3 San Diego 17 12 .586 Phoenix 38 38 .500 24½ Colorado 0 0 3 3 0 0 scored two runs, and Abrams scored three runs and had an RBI for the College Baseball Pittsburgh 15 11 .577 Sacramento 26 48 .351 35½ Portland 0 1 3 3 3 4 Lady Trojans (6-4). Today’s Games Arizona 17 14 .548 L.A. Lakers 20 54 .270 41½ NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. St. Louis 13 11 .542 UAB at Southern Mississippi, 6 p.m. Miami 14 12 .538 Today’s Game Colorado 16 14 .533 x-clinched playoff spot D.C. United at Orlando City, 6 p.m. New Hope baseball team beats West Point South Carolina at Mississippi State, 6:30 p.m. Cincinnati 14 13 .519 y-clinched division Saturday’s Games WEST POINT — Josh Stillman pitched a complete game and Chicago 15 15 .500 z-clinched conference Toronto FC at Chicago, 2 p.m. Tennessee at Ole Miss, 6:30 p.m. Atlanta 14 16 .467 New England at Colorado, 6 p.m. struck out 10 Thursday night to lead the New Hope High School base- Philadelphia 12 17 .414 Thursday’s Games Los Angeles at Vancouver, 9 p.m. LSU vs. Alabama (Hoover), 7 p.m. Cleveland 114, Miami 88 Houston at Seattle, 9 p.m. ball team to a 12-1 victory against West Point. Milwaukee 11 16 .407 Houston 108, Dallas 101 FC Dallas at Portland, 9:30 p.m. The victory helped New Hope improve to 9-4. Saturday’s Games Washington 10 15 .400 Golden State 107, Phoenix 106 Sunday’s Games San Francisco 11 21 .344 Today’s Games Real Salt Lake at San Jose, 4 p.m. South Carolina at Mississippi State, 2 p.m. New York at Washington, 6 p.m. Philadelphia at Sporting Kansas City, 6 p.m. LSU vs. Alabama (Hoover), 2 p.m. NOTE: Split-squad games count in the Charlotte at Indiana, 6 p.m. Madison-Ridgeland Academy baseball team beats standings; games against non-major league Milwaukee at Boston, 6:30 p.m. UAB at Southern Mississippi, 2 p.m. teams do not. Toronto at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m. Softball Detroit at Chicago, 7 p.m. Heritage Academy Tennessee at Ole Miss, 4 p.m. Thursday’s Games Oklahoma City at Memphis, 7 p.m. SEC Hunter Sykes and Toby Young had the only hits Thursday for the St. Louis 0, N.Y. Mets 0, tie Orlando at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Conference All Games Heritage Academy baseball team in a 5-1 loss to Madison-Ridgeland Sunday’s Game Detroit 3, N.Y. Yankees (ss) 2 Denver at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m. W L Pct. W L Pct. Tampa Bay 10, Philadelphia 1 New Orleans at Sacramento, 9 p.m. Auburn 9 1 .900 36 4 .900 Academy. Tennessee at Ole Miss, 1:30 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (ss) 6, Pittsburgh 2 Portland at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. Alabama 8 4 .667 27 8 .771 Logan Sneed started and took the loss for the Patriots (6-9). He Cleveland 4, Cincinnati 3 Saturday’s Games LSU 6 3 .667 33 3 .917 College Softball San Diego 6, Milwaukee 5 Philadelphia at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Tennessee 6 4 .600 26 8 .765 allowed seven hits and four earned runs in 3 2/3 innings. He walked Arizona 10, Chicago White Sox 2 Brooklyn at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. Texas A&M 7 5 .583 27 9 .750 Today’s Games Boston at Toronto, 6:30 p.m. Florida 5 4 .556 33 4 .892 three and struck out two. Tripp Gardner pitched the final 3 1/3 innings. Atlanta 6, Baltimore 5 Missouri 5 4 .556 23 7 .767 Boston 8, Minnesota 5 Miami at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. He allowed one hit and zero earned runs. He walked one. Alabama at Kentucky, 5 p.m. Washington at Memphis, 7 p.m. Georgia 6 6 .500 29 9 .763 L.A. Angels 3, L.A. Dodgers 2 Mississippi St. 5 7 .417 26 10 .722 Oakland 8, San Francisco 2 Golden State at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Ole Miss at LSU, 6 p.m. Orlando at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m. Mississippi 5 7 .417 22 13 .629 Today’s Games Kentucky 3 6 .333 24 9 .727 Saturday’s Games Washington vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, L.A. Clippers at Denver, 8 p.m. MSU Utah at Phoenix, 9 p.m. South Carolina 2 7 .222 26 12 .684 Florida, 12:05 p.m. Arkansas 0 9 .000 14 21 .400 Softball team will face Arkansas Alabama at Kentucky, 11 a.m. Tampa Bay vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Florida, New Orleans at Portland, 9 p.m. Mississippi State at Arkansas, 1 p.m. 12:05 p.m. Men’s Division I Thursday’s Game FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Mississippi State softball team re- Milwaukee vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Arizona, Auburn 6, Tennessee 2 Ole Miss at LSU (DH), 2 p.m. 3:05 p.m. tournament Today’s Games turns to the road this weekend as it takes on Arkansas in a three-game Atlanta vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Florida, FINAL FOUR Alabama at Kentucky, 4 p.m. (SEC Network +) Southeastern Conference series at Bogle Park. Sunday’s Games 5:05 p.m. At Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis South Carolina at Florida, 5 p.m. Game times are 1 p.m. Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday, and 6 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m. National Semifinals (SEC Network +) Alabama at Kentucky, 2:30 p.m. Minnesota vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Florida, Saturday’s Games Missouri at Georgia, 5 p.m. (SEC Network +) Monday. SEC Network will broadcast the final two games. Mississippi State at Arkansas, 5 p.m. 6:05 p.m. Michigan State (27-11) vs. Duke (33-4), Tennessee at Auburn, 6 p.m. (SEC Network +) Arkansas is 14-21 and 0-9 in league play. Still, MSU coach Vann Cincinnati vs. Toronto at Montreal, 6:07 p.m. 5:09 p.m. Ole Miss at LSU, 6 p.m. (SEC Network +) Kansas City at Houston, 7:05 p.m. Kentucky (38-0) vs. Wisconsin (35-3), Georgia Tech at Texas A&M, 6:30 p.m. Stuedeman expects a challenge. Men’s College Tennis N.Y. Mets at Texas, 7:05 p.m. 7:49 p.m. (SEC Network +) “Any road series is tough in this league,” Stuedeman said. “It’s Chicago Cubs at Arizonana, 8:40 p.m. Saturday’s Games Today’s Matches Colorado vs. Seattle at Peoria, Arizona, National Championship Alabama at Kentucky, 11 a.m. (ESPNU) going to be a true road test and the fact we play Saturday, Sunday, Georgia at Mississippi State, 5 p.m. 9:05 p.m. Monday’s Game South Carolina at Florida (DH), Noon Monday with the new SEC Network having Monday night is going to L.A. Dodgers at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m. Semifinal winners (SEC Network +) Oakland at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Mississippi State at Arkansas, 1 p.m. make this different. They wanted us and we feel honored to be playing South Carolina at Alabama, 5 p.m. National Invitation (SEC Network +) Saturday’s Games Missouri at Georgia, 1 p.m. (SEC Network +) in that television slot.” Women’s College Tennis Detroit at Tampa Bay, 11:35 a.m. Tournament Ole Miss at LSU (DH), 2 p.m. (SEC Network +) MSU is 26-10 and 5-7 in the league. The Bulldogs are riding high N.Y. Yankees at Washington, 12:05 p.m. Semifinals Georgia Tech at Texas A&M (DH), 2 p.m. Today’s Matches Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 12:05 p.m. At Madison Square Garden, New York (SEC Network +) after walk-off win over No. 3 Florida 5-3 last Sunday at the MSU Softball Boston vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Florida, Tuesday’s Games Tennessee at Auburn, 3:30 p.m. (SEC Network) Field. In the midweek, MSU knocked off Lipscomb 1-0 in Nashville. Mississippi State at Tennessee, 4 p.m. 12:05 p.m. Miami 60, Temple 57 Sunday’s Games Ole Miss at Georgia, 4 p.m. Cincinnati vs. Toronto at Montreal, 12:07 p.m. Stanford 67, Old Dominion 60 Missouri at Georgia, 1 p.m. (SEC Network +) Sophomore pitcher Alexis Silkwood was the winning pitcher in N.Y. Mets at Texas, 1:05 p.m. Alabama at Kentucky, 2:30 p.m. (SEC Network) each of those wins. Silkwood, who now leads the Southeastern Confer- Cleveland vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 2:05 p.m. Championship Mississippi State at Arkansas, 5 p.m. Junior College Baseball Baltimore vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Florida, Thursday’s Game (SEC Network) ence with 19 victories this season, is also excited about the opportunity 2:05 p.m. Stanford 66, Miami 64, OT Monday’s Games to play twice on national television. Today’s Games Seattle vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Arizona, Florida Atlantic at Kentucky (DH), 2 p.m. Itawamba at Jones (DH), 2 p.m. 2:10 p.m. Stanford 66, Miami 64, OT (SEC Network +) “It’s amazing because two of these games are going to be on TV Kansas City at Houston, 3:05 p.m. STANFORD (24-13): Nastic 5-13 1-3 11, Mississippi State at Arkansas, 6 p.m. and we are so thankful for (the opportunity),” Silkwood said. “It just San Francisco at Oakland, 3:05 p.m. Randle 8-16 6-7 25, Mar. Allen 4-9 1-2 9, Brown (SEC Network) EMCC at East Central (DH), 3 p.m. 3-11 1-2 9, R. Allen 0-7 2-2 2, Sanders 0-0 1-2 makes me want to light up because of the opportunity to play on live TV, Chicago Cubs at Arizonana, 3:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at L.A. Dodgers, 8:10 p.m. 1, Cartwright 0-0 0-0 0, Humphrey 1-2 0-0 2, it doesn’t matter what day of the week it is.” Travis 3-8 1-1 7. Totals 24-66 13-19 66. Tennis Thursday’s College Scores MIAMI (25-13): Newton 4-12 0-0 10, Reed n No. 26 men’s tennis team will play host to No. 6 Georgia: At ON THE AIR EAST 4-8 7-10 16, McClellan 5-16 6-7 17, Sherman Miami Open Starkville, Riding a three-match winning streak and looking to keep their Baruch 6, St. Joseph’s (N.Y.) 2 3-6 2-3 8, Cruz Uceda 1-6 0-0 3, Burnett 1-6 Thursday 0-0 2, Thomas 1-1 0-0 2, Palmer 2-2 1-2 6, Le- At The Tennis Center at Crandon Park momentum rolling, the No. 26 men’s tennis team (15-5, 6-2 SEC) will Central Connecticut St. 4, Mount St. Mary’s 0, Key Biscayne, Florida Today 7 innings comte 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 21-58 16-22 64. play host to No. 6 Georgia (16-2, 8-0 SEC) at 5 p.m. today at the A.J. Halftime—Stanford 32-21. End Of Reg- Purse: Men, $6.27 million (Masters 1000); BOXING Fordham 11, George Mason 2 ulation—Tied 59. 3-Point Goals—Stanford Women, $5.38 million (Premier) Pitts Tennis Centre. Franklin Pierce 6, Stonehill 5, 11 innings 5-21 (Randle 3-8, Brown 2-5, Mar. Allen 0-3, Surface: Hard-Outdoor 8 p.m. — Lightweights, Gamaliel Diaz (39-11-3) Johnson & Wales 10, Wentworth 6 MSU will try to capture its second win in the last three meetings R. Allen 0-5), Miami 6-17 (Newton 2-2, Palmer Singles vs. Petr Petrov (35-4-2), at Corona, California, Le Moyne 6, St. Rose 2 1-1, Reed 1-3, Cruz Uceda 1-3, McClellan 1-5, Men against Georgia. It is coming off a 3-0 showing last week while also ESPN2 Marist 10, Manhattan 2 Burnett 0-1, Sherman 0-2). Fouled Out—Nas- Quarterfinals making some history. It defeated No. 13 Ole Miss 4-1 last Wednesday Mount St. Mary’s 4-0, CCSU 3-4 tic, Thomas. Rebounds—Stanford 45 (Brown John Isner (22), United States, def. Kei COLLEGE BASEBALL New Haven 5, Concordia (NY) 4 12), Miami 39 (Cruz Uceda, Newton, Reed, Nishikori (4), Japan, 6-4, 6-3. before beating Kentucky and No. 52 Tennessee 4-3. MSU defeated 6 p.m. — Texas A&M at Kentucky, SEC Network Pace 11, NyackK 8 Sherman 5). Assists—Stanford 8 (Randle 3), Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, def. David Ferrer Kentucky for the first time since 2007 and took down the Wildcats and Richard Stockton 9, College of New Jersey 4 Miami 11 (Reed 4). Total Fouls—Stanford 19, (6), Spain, 7-5, 7-5. 6 p.m. — Nebraska at Maryland, Big Ten Network Richmond 4-3, St. Bonaventure 3-1 Miami 18. A—NA. Women the Volunteers in the same season for the first time since 1998. COLLEGE LACROSSE Sacred Heart 8-5, Fairleigh Dickinson 6-4 Semifinals MSU will close the weekend with a match against No. 45 South St. Anselm 10-4, Assumption 4-12 CollegeInsider.com Carla Suarez Navarro (12), Spain, def. Andrea 6 p.m. — North Carolina at Virginia, ESPNU S. Connecticut 15, American International 11 Petkovic (9), Germany, 6-3, 6-3. Carolina at 1 p.m. Sunday. South Florida 9, Connecticut 6 tournament Serena Williams (1), United States, def. Simona COLLEGE SOFTBALL Semifinals Halep (3), Romania, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5. n No. 44 women’s tennis set for SEC road trip: At Knoxville, Villanova 6, Saint Joseph’s 5 Tuesday’s Games 6:30 p.m. — Texas Tech at Baylor, SportSouth Wagner 3-2, Long Island 2-3, 2nd game, Doubles Tennessee, Following a 4-3 win against No. 42 Auburn on Wednesday, Evansville 79, UT-Martin 66 Men GOLF 10 innings Northern Arizona 68, NJIT 61 W Semifinals the No. 44 women’s tennis team will conclude the regular season with 11 a.m. — LPGA, ANA Inspiration, second round, aynesburg 8, Thiel 7 Vasek Pospisil, Canada, and Jack Sock (2), a three-match road swing, starting at 3 p.m. today against Tennessee. SOUTH Championship United States, def. Marcelo Melo and Bruno part I, at Rancho Mirage, California, TGC Belmont 21, SIU-Edwardsville 10 Thursday’s Game Soares (3), Brazil, 6-4, 3-6, 10-7. The road trip will continue at noon Sunday with a match against No. 5 2 p.m. — PGA Tour, Houston Open, second Campbell 7, Presbyterian 2 Evansville 71, Northern Arizona 65 Bob Bryan, United States, and Mike Bryan (1), Georgia. Coastal Carolina 5, Longwood 1 United States, def. John Isner, United States, round, at Humble, Texas, TGC East Carolina 3, Tulane 0 Women’s Division I and Sam Querrey, United States, 7-6 (5), 7-5. Today’s match will be aired on SEC Network +. 5 p.m. — LPGA, ANA Inspiration, second round, E. Kentucky 10, UT-Martin 2, susp. The victory against Auburn helped MSU (14-7, 4-6 SEC) snap a Florida Gulf Coast 10, USC Upstate 4 tournament part II, at Rancho Mirage, California, TGC Florida St. 3, NC State 2 FINAL FOUR Transactions four-match losing skid, which included two 4-3 losses and two others to MEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE Georgetown 4, Creighton 3 At Tampa, Florida top-15 teams. Houston 3, Memphis 2 National Semifinals Thursday’s Moves 7:30 p.m. — Villanova at Denver, FS1 Jacksonville St. 4, Murray St. 1 Sunday’s Games BASEBALL Notre Dame (35-2) vs. South Carolina NBA Liberty 3, Charleston Southern 1 COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE — Suspended (34-2), 5:30 p.m. Atlanta RHP Arodys Vizcaino 80 games for 7 p.m. — Oklahoma City at Memphis, ESPN LSU 8, Alabama 5, 16 innings UConn (36-1) vs. Maryland (34-2), 7:30 p.m. Ole Miss Mississippi St. 13, South Carolina 2 violating Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug 9:30 p.m. — Portland at L.A. Lakers, ESPN Prevention and Treatment Program. Nicholls St. 4, Incarnate Word 1 National Championship American League Baseball team will play host to Tennessee PREP BASKETBALL Radford 2, Gardner-Webb 1 Tuesday’s Game BOSTON RED SOX — Optioned OFs Jackie OXFORD — The Ole Miss baseball team will kick off a three-game Tennessee Tech 9, E. Illinois 7 Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m. Bradley Jr. and Rusney Castillo to Pawtucket 2 p.m. — Dick’s Sporting Goods Nationals, boys Texas A&M at Kentucky, ppd. (IL). Reassigned RHP Dalier Hinojosa, SS Southeastern Conference series against Tennessee at 6:30 tonight at semifinal, teams TBD, at New York, ESPN2 The Citadel 4, Mercer 0 Women’s National Deven Marrero and C Matt Spring to minor Swayze Field. UAB 7, Southern Miss 2 league camp. 4 p.m. — Dick’s Sporting Goods Nationals, boys UNC Wilmington 17, UNC Asheville 5 Invitation Tournament CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Reassigned RHPs Junior left-hander Christian Trent (4-2, 3.74) is scheduled to start semifinal, teams TBD, at New York, ESPN2 Virginia Wesleyan 8, Randolph-Macon 1 Semifinals Brad Penny and Scott Carroll to minor league tonight for Ole Miss (15-14, 4-5 SEC). Tennessee (12-13, 2-7) is sched- TENNIS MIDWEST Wednesday’s Games camp. Cincinnati 4, UCF 1 UCLA 69, Michigan 65 CLEVELAND INDIANS — Optioned INF Jesus uled to counter with sophomore right-hander Kyle Serrano (2-3, 3.80). Noon — ATP World Tour/WTA, Miami Open, Jacksonville St. 4, Murray St. 1 West Virginia 66, Temple 58, OT Aguilar to Columbus (IL). Ole Miss is coming off a 7-5 victory against Memphis on Tuesday Kansas St. 8, West Virginia 1 MINNESOTA TWINS — Selected the contract men’s semifinal, at Key Biscayne, Florida, ESPN2 Championship of OF Shane Robinson from Rochester (IL). Missouri St. 5, Dallas Baptist 4 NEW YORK YANKEES — Optioned RHP night. In the win, sophomores Colby Bortles and J.B. Woodman and 6 p.m. — ATP World Tour/WTA, Miami Open, Oakland 5-3, Youngstown St. 3-6 Saturday’s Game UCLA (18-18) at West Virginia (23-14), 2 p.m. Chase Whitley to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre freshman Will Golsan had three hits each to tie their career highs in a men’s semifinal, at Key Biscayne, Florida, ESPN2 Saint Louis 10, East Tennessee St. 8 (IL). Reassigned INFs Nick Noonan and Rob single game. St. John’s 7, Butler 5 Refsnyder and C Eddy Rodriguez to minor Seton Hall 7, Xavier 4 league camp. The series is scheduled to continue at 4 p.m. Saturday and at 1:30 Saturday Texas A&M at Kentucky, ppd., rain Football SEATTLE MARINERS — Agreed to terms with p.m. Sunday. ARENA FOOTBALL Valparaiso 11, Wisconsin-Milwaukee 10, Arena League LHP Joe Beimel on a minor league contract. 9:30 p.m. — Arizona at Las Vegas, ESPN2 12 innings Today’s Games Optioned LHP Mike Montgomery to Tacoma There will be fireworks following the game tonight. On Saturday, SOUTHWEST Orlando at Jacksonville, 7 p.m. (PCL). there will be a baseball card giveaway. On Sunday, there will be an AUTO RACING Abilene Christian 9, Houston Baptist 2 Tampa Bay at Portland, 9 p.m. TEXAS RANGERS — Claimed RHP Logan 5:30 p.m. — FIA, Formula E Championship, Long Lamar 3, Texas A&M-CC 0 Saturday’s Games Verrett off waivers from Baltimore. Placed OF Easter egg hunt after the game, as well as a baseball card giveaway. Oklahoma 7, Kansas 6 Cleveland at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Antoan Richardson on the 60-day DL. Tennessee is coming off a 7-4 victory at Arkansas State. Beach (Calif.) ePrix, FS1 Oklahoma Baptist 13-14, Wayland Baptist 7-1 Philadelphia at Spokane, 9 p.m. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Agreed to terms with Arizona at Las Vegas, 9:30 p.m. LHP Felix Doubrant on a minor league contract. n No. 14 men’s tennis team beats Tennessee: At Oxford, the BOXING Sul Ross St. 5, Hardin-Simmons 3 National League TCU 8, Texas Tech 0 Los Angeles at San Jose, 9:30 p.m. No. 14 men’s tennis team grabbed a huge doubles point and then 2 p.m. — Champion, Adonis Stevenson (25-1-0) ATLANTA BRAVES — Optioned RHP vs. Sakio Bika (32-6-3), for WBC light Texas-Dallas 1, Mary Hardin-Baylor 0 Brandon Cunniff to Gwinnett (IL). Acquired carried the momentum into singles on its way to a 4-0 victory against Texas St. 9, Baylor 8, 10 innings Hockey RHP Trevor Cahill and cash from the Arizona Tennessee on Thursday night at the Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center. heavyweight title, at Quebec City, WCBI FAR WEST Diamondbacks for OF Josh Elander. COLLEGE BASEBALL Arizona St. 5, Utah 3, 12 innings NHL CINCINNATI REDS — Assigned RHP Sam With its sixth-straight win against Tennessee, Ole Miss improved BYU 3, Portland 2 EASTERN CONFERENCE LeCure outright to Louisville (IL). Reassigned Noon — Texas A&M at Kentucky, SEC Network Cal Poly 5, Cal State Fullerton 0 Atlantic Division RHP Michael Lorenzen to minor league camp. to 14-6 and 6-3 in the Southeastern Conference. It will play host to Hawaii 5, UC Davis 1 MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Traded 1B Hunter GP W L OT Pts GF GA Kentucky at 1 p.m. Saturday on Senior Day. 1 p.m. — Indiana State at Wichita State, ESPNU New Mexico 7, San Diego St. 4 Morris to Pittsburgh for a player to be named. x-Montreal 78 47 22 9 103 207 179 Tennessee has always had strong doubles, and especially at No. 1 2 p.m. — Kansas at Oklahoma, SportSouth Oregon St. 3, UCLA 2 Assigned INF/OF Elian Herrera to minor league 6 p.m. — Arkansas at Auburn, SEC Network Pepperdine 10, Pacific 4 x-Tampa Bay 79 47 24 8 102 251 206 camp. with one of the nation’s best teams. William Kallberg and Grey Hamilton San Diego 9, Gonzaga 4 Detroit 77 40 24 13 93 223 211 NEW YORK METS — Agreed to terms with OF 6:30 p.m. — Texas at Oklahoma State, ESPNU Boston 78 40 25 13 93 207 200 Juan Lagares on a five-year contract. dominated at No. 3 doubles 6-1, but Tennessee secured the No. 2 San Francisco 9, Santa Clara 1 SAN DIEGO PADRES — Released RHP Jose Seattle U. 3, Sacramento St. 2, 11 innings Ottawa 77 39 26 12 90 222 205 match 6-3. The point came down to Nik Scholtz and Zvonimir Babic COLLEGE FOOTBALL Valverde. Reassigned LHP Chris Rearick to 11 a.m. — Michigan spring game, Big Ten Network Southern California 4, Arizona 1 Florida 78 36 27 15 87 198 211 their minor league camp. against reigning NCAA champions Mikelis Libietis and Hunter Reese. UC Irvine 15, UC Riverside 5 Toronto 78 29 43 6 64 204 249 BASKETBALL Scholtz and Babic were able to break early and hold off the current No. COLLEGE LACROSSE UC Santa Barbara 2, Fresno St. 1 Buffalo 77 22 47 8 52 152 258 National Basketball Association 2 p.m. — Penn State at Maryland, Big Ten Network Washington St. 4, California 2 Metropolitan Division SACRAMENTO KINGS — Signed C Sim 2 team in the nation 6-4 to give the Rebels the 1-0 lead. GP W L OT Pts GF GA Bhullar to a 10-day contract. 4 p.m. — Notre Dame at Duke, ESPNU Southeastern y-N.Y. Rangers 77 49 21 7 105 234 181 FOOTBALL In singles, Gustav Hansson, Ricardo Jorge, and Stefan Lindmark National Football League earned victories. 6 p.m. — Women, Ohio State at Penn State, Big Conference Washington 78 43 25 10 96 232 194 ATLANTA FALCONS — Released S Zeke Ten Network Eastern Division N.Y. Islanders 78 45 27 6 96 238 219 Motta. n No. 26 women’s tennis team goes on the road: At Athens, Conference All Games Pittsburgh 77 42 24 11 95 211 194 CAROLINA PANTHERS — Released G Derek Georgia, After a close battle against No. 15 Texas A&M last Sunday, the COLLEGE SOFTBALL W L Pct. W L Pct. Columbus 77 38 35 4 80 214 237 Dennis and LB Horace Miller. 11 a.m. — Alabama at Kentucky, ESPNU Vanderbilt 7 2 .778 24 6 .800 Philadelphia 77 31 29 17 79 202 220 CHICAGO BEARS — Released C Roberto No. 26 women’s tennis team will go on the road to face No. 5 Georgia Missouri 6 3 .667 20 10 .667 New Jersey 77 31 33 13 75 170 197 Garza and S Anthony Walters. Signed C Will Noon — Texas Tech at Baylor, SportSouth Florida 5 4 .556 23 7 .767 and Tennessee this weekend. Carolina 77 28 38 11 67 177 214 Montgomery to a one-year contract. 3:30 p.m. — Tennessee at Auburn, SEC Network Georgia 5 4 .556 18 12 .600 DENVER BRONCOS — Signed DL Antonio The Rebels and the Bulldogs are set to square off at 4 p.m. today South Carolina 5 5 .500 20 10 .667 WESTERN CONFERENCE Smith to a one-year contract. at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex. The match against the Lady Volun- GOLF Kentucky 4 5 .444 18 11 .621 Central Division MIAMI DOLPHINS — Signed QB Josh Noon — PGA Tour, Houston Open, third round, at Tennessee 2 7 .222 12 13 .480 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Freeman to a one-year contract and LB teers is scheduled for noon Sunday at the Goodfriend Tennis Center in Western Division x-Nashville 78 47 22 9 103 224 193 Spencer Paysinger. Humble, Texas, TGC Conference All Games x-St. Louis 77 47 23 7 101 233 191 MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed QB Mike Knoxville, Tennessee. W L Pct. W L Pct. Kafka and DE Caesar Rayford. Released QB n 2 p.m. — PGA Tour, Houston Open, third round, x-Chicago 77 47 24 6 100 220 177 Track and field team will travel to Auburn: At Auburn, Ala- Texas A&M 7 2 .778 28 2 .933 Minnesota 77 44 26 7 95 221 189 Pat Devlin. bama, the track and field team will compete in the Tiger Track Classic at Humble, Texas, WTVA LSU 6 4 .600 25 5 .833 OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed OT J’Marcus 4 p.m. — LPGA, ANA Inspiration, third round, at Mississippi 4 5 .444 15 14 .517 Winnipeg 77 39 26 12 90 217 204 Webb. this weekend. Alabama 4 6 .400 15 13 .536 Dallas 77 37 30 10 84 239 248 PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Re-signed DT The meet is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. today with the men’s Rancho Mirage, California, TGC Mississippi St. 4 6 .400 20 12 .625 Colorado 77 35 30 12 82 207 218 Clifton Geathers to a one-year contract. HORSE RACING Auburn 3 6 .333 18 11 .661 Pacific Division SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Announced the hammer throw. Other evening events include the women’s hammer, Arkansas 3 6 .333 14 14 .500 GP W L OT Pts GF GA retirement of OL Stephen Schilling. 4 p.m. — Thoroughbreds, Blue Grass Stakes, y-Anaheim 79 50 22 7 107 232 217 Canadian Football League men’s and women’s javelin, men’s and women’s triple jump, and men’s Thursday’s Games EDMONTON ESKIMOS — Released CB Joe at Lexington, Ky.; Wood Memorial, at New York; Vancouver 78 45 28 5 95 225 211 Burnett. and women’s 5,000 meters. Texas A&M at Kentucky, ppd. Calgary 78 42 29 7 91 230 208 Santa Anita Derby, at Arcadia, California, NBC Mississippi State 13, South Carolina 2 WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Signed OT The second day of the meet will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday. Los Angeles 77 38 25 14 90 209 194 Sports Network LSU 8, Alabama 5, 16 innings Zebrie Sanders. In addition to Ole Miss and the host Auburn Tigers, whose Today’s Games San Jose 77 38 30 9 85 217 216 HOCKEY MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Edmonton 78 23 42 13 59 188 268 National Hockey League women’s team is ranked No. 21, Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech, Iowa State, South Carolina at Mississippi State, 3 p.m. 5 p.m. — NCAA tournament, national semifinals, (SEC Network +) Arizona 77 23 46 8 54 161 256 NHL — Suspended Winnipeg D Dustin Syracuse, Virginia Tech, Arkansas State, Middle Tennessee, Southern Arkansas at Auburn, 6 p.m. (SEC Network +) Byfuglien four games for an illegal cross-check. at Indianapolis, TBS/TNT/TRUTV Vanderbilt at Georgia, 6 p.m. (SEC Network +) CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Agreed to terms Mississippi, and Alabama-Birmingham will compete. NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for with F Tanner Kero on a two-year contract and NHL Texas A&M at Kentucky, 6 p.m. (SEC Network) overtime loss. Florida at Missouri, 6:05 p.m. (SEC Network +) assigned him to Rockford (AHL). Noon — Philadelphia at Carolina, Fox Sports South DALLAS STARS — Recalled F Valeri Tennessee at Ole Miss, 6:30 p.m. Nichushkin from Texas (AHL). (SEC Network +) x-clinched playoff spot Southern Mississippi 7 p.m. — Minnesota at Nashville, Fox Sports South y-clinched division EDMONTON OILERS — Signed C Anton LSU at Alabama, 7 p.m. (SEC Network +) Lander to a two-year contract extension. PREP BASKETBALL Saturday’s Games LOS ANGELES KINGS — Signed F Jonny Baseball team loses to Alabama-Birmingham 9 a.m. — Dick’s Sporting Goods Nationals, girls Texas A&M at Kentucky (DH), Noon Thursday’s Games Brodzinski to a two-year, entry-level contract. HATTIESBURG — Chase Scott had two hits and drove in a pair of championship, teams TBD, at New York, ESPN2 Vanderbilt at Georgia, 1 p.m. (SEC Network +) Columbus 4, N.Y. Islanders 3, SO NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Agreed to terms runs but that wasn’t enough as Southern Miss fell to UAB 7-2 Thursday Florida at Missouri, 2 p.m. (SEC Network +) Washington 5, Montreal 4, SO with G Stephon Williams on a two-year, 11 a.m. — Dick’s Sporting Goods Nationals, LSU at Alabama, 2 p.m. (SEC Network +) Ottawa 2, Tampa Bay 1, OT entry-level contract to begin next season night at Pete Taylor Park in the opening contest of a three-game set. South Carolina at Mississippi State, 2 p.m. Boston 3, Detroit 2 and assigned him to Bridgeport (AHL) on an boys championship, teams TBD, at New York, (SEC Network +) Florida 6, Carolina 1 amateur tryout contract. The Golden Eagles (15-11-1 overall, 4-5 Conference USA) regis- ESPN Tennessee at Ole Miss, 4 p.m. (SEC Network +) PITTSBURGH PENGUINS — Recalled F tered double-digit hits for the 13th time this season, finishing with 10 and Arkansas at Auburn, 6 p.m. (SEC Network) N.Y. Rangers 3, Minnesota 2 Jean-Sebastien Dea from Wheeling (ECHL) to SOCCER Sunday’s Games St. Louis 4, Calgary 1 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). getting two each from Dylan Burdeaux and Tim Lynch along with Scott. 6:45 a.m. — Premier League, Liverpool at Vanderbilt at Georgia, 11 a.m. (SEC Network) Chicago 3, Vancouver 1 WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Recalled D Game two of the series will be at 6 tonight at Pete Taylor Park. Kids Arkansas at Auburn, 1 p.m. (SEC Network +) Los Angeles 8, Edmonton 2 Dmitry Orlov from Hershey (AHL). Arsenal, NBC Sports Network Florida at Missouri, 1 p.m. (SEC Network +) will be able to run the bases following the game, and there will be an Today’s Games OLYMPIC SPORTS 9 a.m. — Premier League, Aston Villa at Tennessee at Ole Miss, 1:30 p.m. Chicago at Buffalo, 6 p.m. USADA — Announced a two-year sanction Easter Egg Hunt as well after the contest. (SEC Network +) Montreal at New Jersey, 6 p.m. for American team handball player Deanna Manchester United, NBC Sports Network McGillivray for a doping violation. n Football team closes third week of spring practice: At 11:30 a.m. — Premier League, Stoke City at St. Louis at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. SOCCER Hattiesburg, the football team finished its third week of spring practice, Basketball Colorado at Anaheim, 9 p.m. Major League Soccer Chelsea, WTVA Arizona at San Jose, 9 p.m. COLUMBUS CREW — Signed G Steve Clark. Thursday afternoon at the Joe P. Park Practice Facility. 3 p.m. — Women’s national teams, exhibition, NBA Saturday’s Games SEATTLE SOUNDERS — Waived F Kenny In terms of physicalness, the team isn’t where head coach Todd EASTERN CONFERENCE Philadelphia at Carolina, Noon Cooper. United States vs. New Zealand, at St. Louis, FS1 Atlantic Division Pittsburgh at Columbus, 1 p.m. COLLEGE Monken would like it to be. “Practice was OK,” Monken said. “We went a W L Pct. GB BOWLING GREEN — Fired men’s basketball TENNIS y-Toronto 45 30 .600 — Vancouver at Winnipeg, 2 p.m. coach Chris Jans. little bit live today. In general, we’ve got to become more physical on the Noon — ATP World Tour/WTA, Miami Open, Brooklyn 34 40 .459 10½ Toronto at Boston, 6 p.m. CALIFORNIA — Announced men’s basketball perimeter. We’ve got to feel the physical part (of the game) when we go Boston 34 41 .453 11 Washington at Ottawa, 6 p.m. F Christian Behrens will not return for his final women’s championship, at Key Biscayne, Florida, Philadelphia 18 58 .237 27½ Tampa Bay at Florida, 6 p.m. year of eligibility. live, so I thought we were just okay. We’re not a physical enough team ESPN2 New York 14 61 .187 31 Buffalo at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m. FLORIDA — Signed men’s basketball coach yet. We’ll have to address that we get back.” WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Southeast Division New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m. Billy Donovan to a one-year contract extension W L Pct. GB Detroit at Minnesota, 6 p.m. through the 2019-20 season. The Golden Eagles will return to practice at 4 p.m. Tuesday. MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR — Named Jack 2 p.m. — National Women’s Invitation z-Atlanta 56 19 .747 — Dallas at Nashville, 7 p.m. Practice is open to the general public. Fans are asked to show ID to x-Washington 42 33 .560 14 Johnson special teams coordinator and Tournament, championship, UCLA at West San Jose at Arizona, 8 p.m. linebackers coach. gain admittance to practice. Miami 34 41 .453 22 Virginia, CBS Sports Network Charlotte 32 42 .432 23½ Calgary at Edmonton, 9 p.m. RHODE ISLAND — Signed men’s basketball — From Special Reports Orlando 22 53 .293 34 Colorado at Los Angeles, 9 p.m. coach Danny Hurley to a six-year contract. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2015 3B

PGA Houston Open BRIEFLY COLLEGE BASKETBALL Thursday GOLF At Golf Club of Houston, The Tournament Humble, Texas Purse: $5.9 million Alabama Yardage: 7,441; Par: 72 (36-36) Lyles coming up big on First Round Baseball team loses to LSU in 16 innings Scott Piercy...... 30-33—63 Ko ties HOOVER, Ala. — The Alabama baseball lost to No. 3 LSU 8-5 in J.B. Holmes...... 35-30—65 Alex Cejka...... 33-32—65 16 innings Thursday night at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. Luke Guthrie...... 33-33—66 The game lasted 5 hours, 25 minutes, which was the longest-re- both ends for Kentucky Phil Mickelson...... 35-31—66 Charles Howell III...... 34-32—66 corded time in Crimson Tide baseball history. Shawn Stefani...... 34-32—66 BY GARY B. GRAVES Graham DeLaet...... 32-35—67 record of With the loss, Alabama moves to 15-13 and 4-6 in the Southeast- He’s playing small forward, The Associated Press Hunter Mahan...... 33-34—67 ern Conference. but can slide over to power for- Victor Dubuisson...... 34-33—67 Alabama senior left-hander Taylor Guilbeau threw eight-plus Andrew Putnam...... 36-31—67 ward, or even center depending Matt Kuchar...... 33-34—67 innings and allowed two earned runs on five hits. A two-run ninth from INDIANAPOLIS — First on the matchup. Lyles tries to get Sergio Garcia...... 35-32—67 LSU gave the Tigers the lead, but the Crimson Tide rallied for one in the Alex Prugh...... 33-34—67 29 straight came the leg injury that delayed Kentucky’s other post players in- Cameron Tringale...... 32-36—68 bottom half of the frame to tie it. LSU recorded a three-run 16th to take Paul Casey...... 33-35—68 the series-opening victory. Trey Lyles’ inclusion in Ken- volved, though Calipari believes Michael Putnam...... 34-34—68 Patrick Reed...... 31-37—68 The game eclipsed the time of 4:55 that Alabama and LSU needed tucky’s platoon system until the his strength is finishing, not fa- Jonas Blixt...... 35-33—68 April 20, 2013, to complete a game. In that game, the Crimson Tide fell, fall. A midseason bout of strep Michael Thompson...... 33-35—68 rounds cilitating. John Huh...... 34-34—68 11-8 in 16 innings. The Crimson Tide’s top-three longest games in its throat followed, sidelining him Chez Reavie...... 33-35—68 history are all against LSU. “He likes to think he’s a Austin Cook...... 37-31—68 for three games. Scott Brown...... 34-34—68 The 16 frames tonight also tied an all-time high for Alabama. play-maker,” the coach said this Chris Stroud...... 34-34—68 Alabama has twice played in 16-inning games, with the first coming in The impressive performanc- week. “Drives me absolutely S.J. Park...... 31-37—68 under par Kelvin Day...... 36-32—68 a 2-2 tie vs. Vanderbilt in 1893, and the most recent one being the 2013 es between those absences are crazy. His playmaking is turn- Aaron Baddeley...... 33-36—69 contest with LSU. Freddie Jacobson...... 33-36—69 By The Associated Press why coach John Calipari says the over-making. Chad Collins...... 33-36—69 Alabama and LSU will meet for the second game of the series at 3 6-foot-10 Lyles is the “X-factor” Jordan Spieth...... 35-34—69 p.m. today (SEC Network +). The game was moved up from its original “When you talk about finish- Justin Rose...... 36-33—69 RANCHO MIRAGE, for the top-ranked Wildcats. Charley Hoffman...... 35-34—69 start time of 7 p.m. ing around the basket, when you Mark Wilson...... 35-34—69 Calif. — Lexi Thompson Junior right-hander Will Carter is scheduled to start for Alabama, Several players have worn Ben Crane...... 34-35—69 talk about one-dribble pull-ups Jarrod Lyle...... 33-36—69 figured young friend Lydia while LSU is scheduled to counter with freshman Alex Lange. that label this season for on the run, you talk about being Blake Adams...... 34-35—69 n In related news, Alabama baseball will host a pregame concert Kentucky (38-0). Johnson Wagner...... 36-33—69 Ko was dead in the woods each Saturday during the remaining conference games at Hoover able to avoid and finish near the Tom Hoge...... 34-35—69 But it particularly David Hearn...... 33-36—69 to the left of the seventh Metropolitan Stadium. rim, making free throws, mak- Jhonattan Vegas...... 35-34—69 fairway. During all home weekend series, a different band will play inside fits Lyles because Rickie Fowler...... 33-36—69 ing pressure free throws, he is Ryan Moore...... 35-34—69 “I didn’t know she had the stadium on the third base concourse for fans arriving at the ballpark his athleticism Russell Henley...... 35-34—69 our X-factor. He’s the one guy Nick Watney...... 37-32—69 that kind of shot because early. The bands will start their pregame concert 90 minutes out from makes him dif- Bryce Molder...... 35-34—69 first pitch and will wrap up their set with 15 minutes to go before the start that can separate our team.” Tony Finau...... 35-34—69 she was on an upslope,” ficult to defend Cody Gribble...... 34-35—69 of the game. Lyles helped bring the Wild- Sam Saunders...... 33-36—69 Thompson said. “I didn’t Bobby Cool will play for fans Saturday. Following that, the weekend or beat, creating cats together after junior forward Gonzalo Fdez-Castano...... 34-36—70 Ernie Els...... 32-38—70 know she could keep it un- concert during the Georgia trio of games will be Trey Lewis on April 11. another matchup Alex Poythress’ season-ending Charl Schwartzel...... 36-34—70 der the trees.” On May 2, the Whiskey River Band will play prior to the Arkansas game. Lyles problem for op- Martin Flores...... 36-34—70 The Saturday concert series will conclude May 16 with James Miller knee injury in mid-December. Brice Garnett...... 36-34—70 Trying to tie Annika ponents already Jon Curran...... 35-35—70 before the season finale against Vanderbilt. Originally playing on Ken- Adam Hadwin...... 35-35—70 Sorenstam’s LPGA Tour n struggling to contain Wildcats Francesco Molinari...... 36-34—70 No. 5 softball team will take on No. 13 Kentucky: At tucky’s second platoon, Lyles J.J. Henry...... 35-35—70 record for consecutive Lexington, Kentucky, the No. 5 softball team will kick off a three-game 7-footer Willie Cauley-Stein and was thrust into the starting Martin Kaymer...... 32-38—70 SEC series against No. 13 Kentucky at 4:30 p.m. today at John Cropp Kevin Streelman...... 36-34—70 rounds 6-11 Karl-Anthony Towns. lineup not long after he had fi- Keegan Bradley...... 37-33—70 Stadium. Billy Hurley III...... 34-36—70 under par, “I’m just going out there and Daniel Berger...... 38-32—70 The series is scheduled to continue at 11 a.m. Saturday (ESPNU) nally started getting in the flow the 17-year- doing what he (Calipari) asks Whee Kim...... 35-35—70 and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday (SEC Network). of things following his recovery Charlie Beljan...... 36-35—71 old Ko was Alabama (27-8, 8-4) is coming off a series victory against No. 23 me to do,” said Lyles, who has no Brendan Steele...... 35-36—71 from the leg injury that made Justin Thomas...... 32-39—71 even par Texas A&M last weekend in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Alabama earned problem with the X-factor label. him a bystander during the Scott Langley...... 35-36—71 midweek victories against Mississippi Valley State and Southern Ryo Ishikawa...... 35-36—71 with three “He tells me all the time to just D.A. Points...... 37-34—71 Mississippi by a combined score of 29-1. team’s summer Bahamas exhi- Robert Streb...... 34-37—71 holes left execute and play hard.” Darren Clarke...... 35-36—71 Freshman Demi Turner was named the SEC Freshman of the bition tour. Louis Oosthuizen...... 34-37—71 T h u r s d a y Week for the second time in three weeks after hitting .462 with three Lyles has been playing some But just as Lyles’ game was Woody Austin...... 37-34—71 Pat Perez...... 33-38—71 in the firstKo multi-hit games last week. of his best basketball in the taking shape, he had to miss Jason Bohn...... 35-36—71 Kentucky (24-9, 3-6) beat then-No. 1 LSU twice last weekend. LSU Kyle Reifers...... 36-35—71 round of NCAA tournament, averaging three games at midseason with Jamie Donaldson...... 35-36—71 avoided the sweep with a 2-0 victory Sunday. Lee Westwood...... 35-36—71 the ANA Inspiration. And n Men’s tennis team will play host to South Carolina, 11.1 points and 7.3 rebounds. He what was initially described as Derek Ernst...... 35-36—71 she was stuck behind five Georgia: At Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the No. 71 men’s tennis team (14-14, is a threat that Wisconsin must Padraig Harrington...... 34-37—71 an undisclosed illness. Calipa- Bill Haas...... 35-36—71 large trees. 2-7 SEC) will take on No. 45 South Carolina (12-11, 2-6 SEC) and No. neutralize in Saturday’s Final ri tried to have fun with all the K.J. Choi...... 35-36—71 6 Georgia (16-2, 8-0 SEC) in the Crimson Tide’s final home matches of Ken Duke...... 36-35—71 “It was a pretty nasty Four rematch in Indianapolis, questions, turning Lyles’ ab- Oscar Fraustro...... 36-35—71 the 2015 season. Today’s match against the Gamecocks will begin at 5 Jim Herman...... 35-36—71 place to be,” Ko said. Lyles’ hometown. The winner sence into a “Where’s Waldo?” Blayne Barber...... 35-36—71 p.m., while Sunday’s match against the Bulldogs will start at 1 p.m. Troy Merritt...... 38-34—72 To escape, she needed to Prior to Sunday’s match, Andrew Goodwin and Stuart Kenyon will will face whoever advances in type of situation. Stewart Cink...... 36-36—72 a hit a sweeping, low hook. be recognized as part of the Senior Day festivities. David Toms...... 37-35—72 the Michigan State-Duke match- Lyles eventually revealed it Chesson Hadley...... 34-38—72 She did, with the ball n Men’s golf team will play in Mason Rudolph Championship: up in the other semifinal game. was strep throat, an illness he en- Jeff Overton...... 35-37—72 At Nashville, Tennessee, the No. 23 men’s golf team will participate in Steve Wheatcroft...... 35-37—72 scampering onto the green Kentucky’s frontcourt is a Jim Renner...... 36-36—72 the Mason Rudolph Championship this weekend at the par-71, 7,100- dures twice a year that requires Fabian Gomez...... 36-36—72 and stopping pin-high 25 challenge for most teams and Hudson Swafford...... 37-35—72 yard Vanderbilt Legends Club South Course. The event will be the last isolation to avoid contaminating Brian Davis...... 36-36—72 feet to the right. regular season tournament and the final tuneup before the 2015 SEC Lyles’ versatility further com- others. Matt Jones...... 37-35—72 “I said, ‘I’m going to try Championships. Justin Leonard...... 35-37—72 plicates things. His quickness Despite the timing of the Steven Bowditch...... 38-34—72 Alabama will look to defend the tournament title it won last season Jerry Kelly...... 34-38—72 to hit the biggest hook,’” Ko allows him to play inside and on setback, Lyles’ father, Tom, re- Chad Campbell...... 35-37—72 with a nine-shot victory against tournament host Vanderbilt. Roger Sloan...... 34-38—72 said. “It would have proba- The 54-hole tournament format will be 18 holes today through the perimeter. His 11-point, 11-re- mained confident his son would Danny Willett...... 35-38—73 bly looked really bad, that Sunday. There will be fixed tee times on No. 1 and on No. 10 starting at Brian Harman...... 35-38—73 bound effort in a 64-51, round- return stronger and better. He Smylie Kaufman...... 34-39—73 swing on camera, but it end- 8 a.m. today and Saturday and 7:30 a.m. Sunday. of-32 victory against Cincinnati demonstrated that with back-to- Brendon de Jonge...... 35-38—73 Sophomore Robby Shelton will headline the Crimson Tide’s lineup. Joost Luiten...... 38-35—73 ed up being OK. ... I had to included a dunk and a spin move back career highs of 18 points Kevin Chappell...... 38-35—73 He claimed medalist honors at the Southern Highlands Masters and is Robert Allenby...... 36-37—73 hit it low enough and had for a basket that helped the Wild- against Mississippi State and Jason Kokrak...... 38-35—73 averaging a 70.33 strokes per round on the year. Junior Tom Lovelady, Colt Knost...... 37-36—73 to hit a slinging hook, so I who is ranked 64th nationally and coming off a seventh-place finish at cats retain momentum against ranked Arkansas, and hasn’t Erik Compton...... 37-36—73 didn’t end up in the bunker.” last week’s Linger Longer Invitational, will join Shelton along with fresh- Cameron Percy...... 39-34—73 the physical Bearcats. looked back. Derek Fathauer...... 38-35—73 The New Zealander man Jonathan Hardee and sophomores Dru Love and William Sellers. Jonathan Randolph...... 35-38—73 Nick Taylor...... 37-37—74 two-putted for par, then hit This year’s 14-team field features eight teams ranked among the Carl Pettersson...... 37-37—74 top 50 in the nation. No. 4-ranked Vanderbilt, No. 11 Georgia Tech, No. Ricky Barnes...... 39-35—74 a 6-iron to 18 inches on the 28 SMU, No. 29 Kennesaw State, No. 40 East Tennessee State, No. 42 Anirban Lahiri...... 37-37—74 Smart leaving VCU for Texas Bo Van Pelt...... 40-34—74 158-yard eighth to set up Georgia Southern, and No. 48 Louisville are the ranked teams. Mikko Ilonen...... 35-39—74 Scott Verplank...... 37-37—74 the birdie she needed to get By The Associated Press tin. Former Longhorns T.J. Carlos Ortiz...... 38-36—74 Kevin Kisner...... 37-37—74 under par. She closed with a SEC Ford (2003) and Kevin Durant John Merrick...... 38-36—74 par on the par-5 ninth for a Angel Cabrera...... 37-37—74 League to honor 50th anniversary of milestone RICHMOND, Va. — Shaka (2007) won national player of Danny Lee...... 36-39—75 1-under 71 to match Soren- Smart has been a hot coaching Scott Stallings...... 38-37—75 Today is the 50th anniversary of a landmark moment in Southeast- the year honors. Ben Willman...... 37-38—75 stam’s record of 29 straight ern Conference history. commodity since leading the Scott Pinckney...... 37-38—75 But the program had pla- Robert Garrigus...... 35-40—75 rounds under par. In 1965, Tulane’s Stephen Martin Sr., became the first Afri- Virginia Commonwealth men’s Greg Owen...... 39-36—75 can-American student-athlete to compete for a SEC school. teaued and the early-round Nicholas Thompson...... 39-36—75 Ko was tied for 10th, four basketball team to the Final exits in the NCAA tournament Andrew Svoboda...... 37-38—75 Martin made his debut when he played as a member of the Tulane Will MacKenzie...... 35-40—75 strokes behind first-round freshman baseball team at LSU on April 3, 1965. He had a sacrifice fly Four in 2011. He had reported- started to mount, despite ros- David Lingmerth...... 37-38—75 leader Morgan Pressel in Jonathan Byrd...... 38-38—76 and a single as Tulane split a double-header with a 4-0 win and a 3-1 ly shunned several big-time of- ters full of future NBA talent. Tim Wilkinson...... 37-39—76 the first major champion- loss to the rival Tigers. fers, but the lure of Texas was n Florida bumps Donovan’s salary to about Zac Blair...... 38-38—76 Martin passed away on May 14, 2013, at the age of 66. The SEC Andrew Landry...... 41-35—76 ship of the season. Pressel finally too much to turn down. $4M annually: At Gainesville, Florida, Florida coach Mark Hubbard...... 40-37—77 will honor Martin’s place in SEC history on May 24 during the champion- Billy Donovan has signed a one-year contract exten- Max Homa...... 44-36—80 won the 2007 tournament VCU sports information Andres Romero...... 40-40—80 ship game of the SEC baseball tournament in Hoover, Alabama. There sion that raises his annual salary to about $4 million to become the youngest ma- will be an on-field recognition and presentation. Martin’s widow, Brigid director Scott Day confirmed and keeps him under contract through the 2019-20 LPGA Ana Inspiration jor champion at 18 years, 10 Cheri Martin, and children, Stephen Jr., Nicole and Dana, will be on Thursday Thursday night season. At Mission Hills Country Club, Dinah Shore months, 9 days. hand to accept on behalf of Martin, Sr. that Smart was Donovan and the Gators agreed to the deal last Tournament Course “Stephen Martin is a permanent fixture in the history of the Rancho Mirage, California “I kept the ball in play,” leaving the summer. It was signed in December, and the school Purse: $2.5 million conference,” SEC Commissioner Mike Slive said. “We look forward to released details Thursday. Yardage: 6,769; Par: 72 (36-36) Pressel said. “I was never Richmond First Round celebrating his legacy during our baseball tournament in May.” The new contract paid Donovan $4.2 million in a-denotes amateur really in terrible position.” Martin later became the first African-American to compete in a university to 2014-15, including a $250,000 signing bonus. His Morgan Pressel...... 34-33—67 Ai Miyazato was second varsity sport for any SEC school the following season when he played Ai Miyazato...... 34-34—68 take over the salary drops to $3.96 million for the next four years Juli Inkster...... 35-34—69 at 68, and Hall of Famer in his first game against Spring Hill College in the 1966 season opener program in and then jumps to $4 million in the final year. Gwladys Nocera...... 34-35—69 for the Green Wave, which would be Tulane’s final year as a member So Yeon Ryu...... 34-35—69 Juli Inkster, So Yeon Ryu, Austin. Smart The total value of Donovan’s deal increased by Alison Walshe...... 36-33—69 of the SEC. a little more than $5.63 million. His buyout remained Na Yeon Choi...... 36-34—70 Alison Walshe and Gwla- Smart Austin Ernst...... 34-36—70 Martin earned his bachelor’s degree from Tulane in 1968 and met with VCU at $500,000 — giving him an affordable out if he Charley Hull...... 35-35—70 dys Nocera shot 69. The earned his master’s in business administration from Tulane in 1973. players earlier in In Gee Chun...... 35-36—71 chooses to jump to the NBA. Donovan also has a Shanshan Feng...... 35-36—71 54-year-old Inkster won in the evening at the Siegel Cen- window from March 1 to April 1 to end the agree- Pat Hurst...... 35-36—71 1984 and 1989. ment without paying a buyout. Ariya Jutanugarn...... 34-37—71 Auto Racing ter, the team’s home arena, and Moriya Jutanugarn...... 36-35—71 Donovan’s previous deal averaged $3.7 million Haeji Kang...... 35-36—71 The top-ranked Ko start- Texas, Bristol and Michigan to make safety at least one player was seen annually. Hyo Joo Kim...... 35-36—71 ed the streak in the first crying when he left. Lydia Ko...... 34-37—71 modifications The Gators have reached the Final Four four Alison Lee...... 36-35—71 round of her victory last year times during Donovan’s 19 seasons. He led them Meena Lee...... 35-36—71 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Three more race tracks have announced Smart, who has won at least Mirim Lee...... 38-33—71 in the season-ending event. safety modifications that were determined necessary following Kyle 26 games in each of his six to consecutive national championships in 2006 and Pernilla Lindberg...... 35-36—71 2007, but is coming off his first losing season since Catriona Matthew...... 36-35—71 Her worldwide streak is 32, Busch’s serious accident at Daytona. seasons at VCU, is bolting for Anna Nordqvist...... 34-37—71 counting her three rounds Busch broke his right leg and left foot when he crashed into a 1998. Jenny Shin...... 36-35—71 a Texas program that hasn’t Amy Yang...... 36-35—71 concrete wall at Daytona in February. It has spurred industry-wide The 49-year-old Donovan recorded his 500th Katie Burnett...... 36-36—72 in her victory in the Ladies inspections to see if the walls at most tracks have enough protection to been able to unseat Kansas career win in February, joining Bobby Knight as the Ha Na Jang...... 33-39—72 European Tour’s New Zea- only college basketball coaches to reach the mile- Sei Young Kim...... 34-38—72 prevent an injury. atop the Big 12. But the Long- Candie Kung...... 34-38—72 land Women’s Open. Texas Motor Speedway has added 250 feet of tire barriers in horns also boast the wealthi- stone before turning 50. Stacy Lewis...... 35-37—72 Donovan is the fifth-highest paid coach in col- Xiyu Lin...... 36-36—72 Sorenstam set the LPGA preparation for NASCAR’s visit next week. est athletic department in the Brittany Lincicome...... 36-36—72 Bristol Motor Speedway will add 600 feet of SAFER barrier to the lege basketball. Only Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski, Ken- Caroline Masson...... 38-34—72 Tour mark in 2004. country and easy access to Sydnee Michaels...... 36-36—72 n Piercy shoots 63, holds one- front and backstretch outside walls before the race on April 19. tucky’s John Calipari, Louisville’s Rick Pitino and Pornanong Phatlum...... 37-35—72 Michigan International Speedway will add the steel-and-foam some of the nation’s most fer- Kansas’ Bill Self earn more than Donovan. Angela Stanford...... 37-35—72 stroke lead at Houston Open: At Houston, n Lexi Thompson...... 35-37—72 After his record-tying round Thursday, Scott energy reducing barriers to pit-in and pit-out walls, and tire packs will be tile recruiting grounds in Dal- Top college coaches form group to ad- Ayako Uehara...... 38-34—72 installed at the angled wall inside Turn 1 before NASCAR’s visit in June. dress minority hires: A group of prominent black Marina Alex...... 36-37—73 Piercy let his thoughts drift toward qualifying las and Houston. Yueer Cindy Feng...... 36-37—73 for the Masters with a win this week. coaches headlined by Tubby Smith and Shaka Wei Ling Hsu...... 36-37—73 Terms of Smart’s contract Smart are forming an organization to address the Eun-Hee Ji...... 37-36—73 Piercy tied a tournament record with Larson cleared to race next weekend after fainting Christina Kim...... 36-37—73 a nearly flawless 9-under-par 63 to take a were not immediately re- dwindling numbers of minority head coaches in col- Brittany Lang...... 36-37—73 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kyle Larson said dehydration was to blame leased and VCU said a state- lege basketball. a-Andrea Lee...... 38-35—73 two-stroke lead after the first round of the for him fainting during an autograph session — an episode that led to The National Association for Coaching Equity a-Haley Moore...... 38-35—73 Houston Open. ment would be released today. Belen Mozo...... 39-34—73 two nights in the hospital and forced him to miss the race at Martinsville and Development is in response to the dissolution Jennifer Song...... 37-36—73 “It’s the first round,” he said. “If I’m sit- Speedway. Barnes made $2.62 million last Michelle Wie...... 35-38—73 ting here Sunday, then I’ll be super-excited. of the Black Coaches Association. Ten years after Sakura Yokomine...... 36-37—73 Larson on Thursday was medically cleared to return to competition season, while Smart made $1.8 minority coaches held more than 25 percent of the Amy Anderson...... 37-37—74 If I (keep playing) like I did today, I would say beginning next weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. NASCAR does Carlota Ciganda...... 38-36—74 there’s a pretty good chance of that.” million with the Rams. jobs across the country, the percentage dropped to Laura Davies...... 35-39—74 not race this week. The 22-year old fainted Saturday at Martinsville, Texas Athletic Director 22 percent last year. And another 12 minority coach- Paz Echeverria...... 36-38—74 Alex Cejka, in an afternoon group, and was taken that night by helicopter to a hospital in Charlotte, North es have been fired this season. Jodi Ewart Shadoff...... 37-37—74 made four birdies on his back nine — the Steve Patterson had zeroed in Maria Hernandez...... 38-36—74 Carolina, for testing. Although Larson said he felt fine from the moment As the NCAA’s crown jewel — the men’s Final Karine Icher...... 36-38—74 course’s front nine — to finish tied with J. B. he came to, he was hospitalized until late Monday as doctors performed on bringing Smart to Texas im- Jee Young Lee...... 37-37—74 Holmes at 7-under 65. Four — descends on Indianapolis this weekend with Mi Hyang Lee...... 37-37—74 multiple tests on last year’s rookie of the year. mediately after firing former all four teams coached by white men, Smith, Smart, Amelia Lewis...... 39-35—74 Holmes got to 8-under with four holes Mo Martin...... 38-36—74 Longhorns coach Rick Barnes John Thompson III and a growing list of some of Mika Miyazato...... 38-36—74 to play before finding a fairway bunker with the game’s most accomplished coaches say they Inbee Park...... 36-38—74 his first shot at No. 6. After badly missing the Rusty Wallace to compete in off-road truck race at last weekend. Patterson flew Beatriz Recari...... 36-38—74 are answering the call from those who came before Paula Reto...... 37-37—74 green, Holmes had to scramble for a bogey. X Games to Richmond on Thursday to them to speak up with authority and address the is- Dewi Claire Schreefel...... 38-36—74 Phil Mickelson, Luke Guthrie, Charles CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rusty Wallace has long believed he retired close the deal. Texas officials Thidapa Suwannapura...... 39-35—74 sues that have bubbled back to the surface. Kris Tamulis...... 36-38—74 Howell III, and Houston’s Shawn Stefani from racing too soon, that he had another three years in a Hall of Fame did not have any immediate “There hasn’t been a voice for people speaking Yani Tseng...... 37-37—74 each shot a 66 and trail Piercy by three NASCAR career. Mariajo Uribe...... 36-38—74 strokes. comment on the hire. out and saying, ‘Look, what are you all doing admin- Karrie Webb...... 37-37—74 Since his 2005 decision to get out of the car and transition into istratively? What’s this about? Why has this all hap- Dori Carter...... 39-36—75 Piercy, who made five birdies in a row a broadcasting role with ESPN, Wallace has periodically longed to Smart did not speak to the Sandra Gal...... 36-39—75 pened?’ And question it,” Smith, who won a national Caroline Hedwall...... 36-39—75 over one torrid stretch during the middle of return to some form of competition. He’ll get his chance in June at the media gathered Thursday and title at Kentucky and now coaches at Texas Tech, Mi Jung Hur...... 36-39—75 his round, became only the fifth player to X Games, where the 58-year-old Wallace will compete in the Off-Road Danielle Kang...... 36-39—75 VCU players were escorted told The Associated Press. Cristie Kerr...... 37-38—75 card a 63 since this PGA Tour stop moved Truck Racing event. from the building by university Smith was one of the charter members of the I.K. Kim...... 38-37—75 to the Golf Club of Houston Tournament “I honestly miss driving a car a little bit,” Wallace told The Associ- Black Coaches Association, a once-powerful group Jessica Korda...... 35-40—75 Course in 2003. Two of the others, Mickel- public relations without offer- Se Ri Pak...... 37-38—75 ated Press. “ESPN brought up this possibility and I thought, ‘Why not? headed by trail blazers like John Thompson, George Hee Young Park...... 36-39—75 son in 2011 and Johnson Wagner in 2008, Let’s go knock the cobwebs off and try this.’ I know that I stopped driving ing comments. Gerina Piller...... 34-41—75 Raveling and John Chaney to kick down the doors Lizette Salas...... 38-37—75 went on to win the championship. too early. I think I could have gone another three years. That Barnes was pushed that colleges and universities slammed in the faces Kelly W Shon...... 40-35—75 The 36-year-old Piercy, a pro from Las “But at that point, I was really getting burned out on all the travel. I Q Baek...... 38-38—76 out shows Patterson, a former of minority coaches. Paula Creamer...... 38-38—76 Vegas, missed only one green in regulation was irritable. I got the opportunity to work for ESPN and I said to myself, NBA executive, expects big So it pained him to watch the BCA lose its in- Mina Harigae...... 38-38—76 and needed just 26 putts. Two days earlier, ‘If I don’t do this, someone else will.’ So that’s the path I took. I still fluence in recent years while struggling to come up Tiffany Joh...... 37-39—76 however, feeling so discouraged by the way things from basketball. Barnes Jennifer Johnson...... 38-38—76 struggle with not racing, not a whole lot, but a little, and this was a good with funding from the NCAA and other sources. As Katherine Kirk...... 36-40—76 he’d been playing of late that it crossed his opportunity to go have some fun.” won three Big 12 titles and P.K. Kongkraphan...... 40-36—76 the BCA started to disappear, so have the opportuni- Ilhee Lee...... 37-39—76 mind while he was out grinding on the driving — From Special Reports recruited elite talent to Aus- ties for black coaches across the country. Minjee Lee...... 38-38—76 range “to go home and not waste my time.” 4B FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2015 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com HORSE RACING COLLEGES Lopez looking for Wood victory Emmert’s stance puts NCAA on offense BY RICHARD ROSENBLATT He’s been riding the inner track in New BY EDDIE PELLS where I believe the rapid, quick, de- The Associated Press York through the winter at Aqueduct so The Associated Press cisive communication now from the we called him, and happy for everybody NCAA office, by Mark and our staff, NEW YORK — Jockey C.C. Lopez that it’s worked out.” INDIANAPOLIS — Mark Emmert was exactly where we needed to be.” doesn’t want to get too far ahead of him- When Derby time rolls around, own- is still standing. At this Final Four, he’s self a month before the Kentucky Derby. Even with the topic still fluid on ers have been known to make chang- looking like a leader, too. Thursday afternoon — being hashed “I’ve been riding one race at a time,” es in order to have a rider with Triple The NCAA president, who famously he says, “with no pressure, no projec- out a few blocks away at the state Cap- Crown experience. That seems unlikely ended his debacle of a Final Four news tions.” itol — Emmert didn’t shy away from in Lopez’s case. conference two years ago with, “I’m So far, Lopez is enjoying the ride of a using his bully pulpit to talk about “It’s already been stated by the Zayat still standing. I know you’re disappoint- lifetime aboard El Kabeir. what might and might not happen. family that C.C. was going to retain ed,” has been striking a much different At 54, and with more than 4,100 vic- As important as Indianapolis is as an the mount, especially in his last couple tone this year. tories during a 36-year-career, the New event host for the NCAA — with the races,” Terranova said. “There was no He was among the first and most vo- York rider has a big shot at winning his women’s Final Four set here for next real question about changing riders or cal critics of an Indiana first Grade 1 race in Saturday’s $1 mil- year, the men coming back in 2021 and changing anything at that point, and law that detractors said lion Wood Memorial at Aqueduct Race- a number of other events in between — was designed to protect track. Should that work out, it would be here we are and we’re happy to have it’s even more important because it is businesses and individ- on to Churchill Downs and his first ride C.C. aboard.” home for the association. uals who did not want to in the Derby. The Grade 3 Gotham victory on That’s not to say there aren’t plenty serve gays and lesbians. “There’s many things that can hap- March 7 was probably the biggest win of tricky, contentious and downright Emmert’s willingness pen in horse racing, so I’m grateful to be of his career. He waited patiently when ugly issues still facing the NCAA, a El Kabeir dropped nearly 12 lengths off to take a stand — along where I am,” says Lopez. “I have a real Emmert few of which revolve around money chance to get that Grade 1 off my bucket the lead before rallying to win by 2 3/4 with pressure from busi- and how much of it should go to play- list.” lengths. ness, civic and advocacy ers who deliver the entertainment that Daredevil may be the 9-5 morn- The victory put El Kabeir among the groups — led to a rewriting of the law pays the bills for college sports. The ing-line favorite for the 1 1/8-mile Wood, leading Derby contenders heading into that was passed and signed Thursday current 14-year TV contract for March but third-choice El Kabeir has been lov- the final big weekend of prep races. Lo- evening, about 48 hours before tipoff of Madness is worth $10.8 billion. ing the long, cold winter at the Big A. pez may not to want to look ahead, but if the NCAA’s biggest event. A small sampling: With Lopez aboard, El Kabeir won the he should go on to win the Derby, he’d “We were very concerned with Mr. n In what’s best known as the Ed O’Bannon lawsuit, the Jerome after a stumble at the start, fin- match Bill Shoemaker as the oldest jock- Emmert’s comments. He was one of NCAA is appealing a court decision that calls for players to be ey to take the Run for the Roses. the first phone calls I made last week,” paid at least $5,000 a year for rights to their names, images ished second in the Withers and came and likenesses. back and won the Gotham. Todd Pletcher, who trains Daredevil, said Brian Bosma, the Republican n Academic fraud cases at North Carolina and else- Lopez was a last-minute replace- is quite familiar with Lopez. The sev- Speaker of the House in Indiana. where. The enforcement division has ongoing investigations ment for Calvin Borel in the Jerome. El en-time Eclipse Award winning trainer After years of moving slowly, play- at 20 schools. Kabeir had won the Kentucky Jockey says when a lesser-known rider winds ing defense and letting events control n A system that allows drug-testing programs to vary up on a good horse, it’s time to show he them, NCAA leaders didn’t hesitate to widely from school to school. Club with Borel aboard, but the Hall of n The possibility of players being allowed to unionize. It Famer was unable to ride in the Jerome can handle the pressure of a top-flight recognize the moment for what it was. felt all-too-real this time last year, when, in the wake of a fa- and owner Zayat Stables wound up with race. “The NCAA has appropriately, vorable ruling for Northwestern players on the issue, Emmert Lopez. “He’s a veteran, he’s won a lot of rac- in the past, been critiqued for being turned prickly at his news conference and called the whole “It came down to a few different riders es, he’s a very talented jockey,” Pletcher slow to respond to things,” said Kirk idea “grossly inappropriate.” That case remains unresolved. n The vast difference between the needs of schools in that were available,” El Kabeir’s trainer said. “And I think he’s getting the oppor- Schulz, the president at Kansas State the five biggest conferences and the rest, much of which is John Terranova said earlier this week on tunity to display that when he found a and chairman of the NCAA board of centered around how much money players should receive, a conference call. “C.C. was available. quality mount like El Kabeir.” governors. “This is one of those times and in what form. Michigan State Continued from Page 1B both under 50 percent this exasperated Izzo slumped “It can start mechani- pari’s previous teams. The worst free in a Sweet 16 win against season. Tum Tum Nairn is to his knees and leaned cal and end up being men- When Calipari was the throw-shooting team to Oklahoma, and they went shooting 52 percent from against the scorer’s table. tal, or it can start mental coach at Memphis in 2008, win a title over the last 15 of 20 against Louisville the line, and Matt Costel- Michigan State did hold and be mechanical. Each he lost a gut-wrenching 40 years was Connecti- in the regional final. lo is at 67 percent. During on to win that game. kid’s different,” Blue Dev- national title game to cut in 2004, according to With the matchup one home loss to Illinois, Duke is shooting 69.5 ils coach Mike Krzyzews- Kansas when his team STATS. The Huskies shot against Duke looming, Michigan State made percent from the line, ki said. “The bottom line went 12 of 19 at the line. 62.3 percent that year. Izzo recalled some wise only 7 of 18 free throws. a figure that would be is some kids can shoot In last season’s champion- The 10 national champi- words about foul shots At times, it felt like higher if Okafor weren’t better than others.” ship game, Kentucky shot ons since have all shot at from his coaching mentor. nothing good could come attempting more free There will be some 13 of 24 against UConn. least 69 percent. “Jud Heathcote once of a Michigan State foul throws than anybody else good foul shooters at the But that hasn’t been a Michigan State is well told me, ‘If you get the shot. On March 7, the on the team. The fresh- Final Four. Several of weakness for this year’s below that mark, so the right guys to the line, Spartans were leading In- man’s foul shooting is one them play for Wisconsin, Wildcats. Spartans will either have you’ll shoot better,’” Izzo diana with less than a sec- of his few weaknesses. which ranks 11th in the “We really do shoot to withstand a few more said. “I don’t think we ond remaining, so Izzo Helping a player like country at 76.4 percent. free throws well,” Calipari missed free throws or have that opportunity or wanted Marvin Clark to that improve is tricky, Unbeaten Kentucky is said recently. “If you foul shoot them better for the option all the time. It’s not intentionally miss a free because free throw prob- shooting a solid 72.5 per- us, the free throw line’s next two games. They did something we’re worried throw. Naturally, the ball lems can be both mental cent, in stark contrast to going to make a differ- make some important free about. We are what we are went in that time, and an and physical. some of coach John Cali- ence in the game.” throws down the stretch and we’ll go from there.” Baseball Continued from Page 1B “I think that was the team nings, and posted a season-best While MSU’s offense clicked Laster said the effort was a day’s game has been moved up that everybody saw at the be- five doubles. Two of those dou- for the first time in SEC play big personal achievement. It to a 3 p.m. start. First pitch had ginning of the year,” said Hol- bles came from Holland and since Game 3 of its visit to Ken- also could be a turning point for been scheduled for 6:30 p.m. land, who has six hits and a two more came from left field- tucky two weeks ago, the story a team that leads a SEC series For Cohen, who hasn’t home run in his last two SEC er Jake Vickerson. Three Bull- of the night might have been for the first time. named a starting pitcher yet, games. “I think we are back to dogs had at least three hits — Laster. One of MSU’s most re- “We needed a big game the second game of the series the team that was 13-0 earlier Gridley, Holland, and leadoff liable starters this season, Last- like this,” Laster said. “We’ve will be critical because he ex- this year. It was impressive.” hitter Cody Brown — and MSU er was asked to skip his normal been struggling. The month of pects the Gamecocks to re- The 13 runs was MSU’s forced South Carolina to use midweek start Tuesday night March wasn’t great for us, but group. highest total in SEC play this five pitchers. Crowe, South Car- and move into a SEC starting it’s a new month. Tonight was a “Tonight, some things went season. olina’s ace, allowed eight runs role for the first time. He deliv- good start. our way,” Cohen said. “The one “I thought our kids really in 2 2/3 innings. ered by walking only one and “It’s easy to pitch with a big thing you know about South looked relaxed at the plate,” “He was leaving a lot of stuff tying a career-high with eight lead. I knew if I could pitch to Carolina is they are a great pro- MSU coach John Cohen said. out over the plate,” Holland strikeouts. contact, my guys would make gram. They’ll take this person- “We took a lot of relaxed, com- said. “When we are going well, “It goes without saying that plays.” ally and come out ready to play fortable swings, and it was good I think we can hit anything. I Lucas really put our club on tomorrow.” to see.” don’t think velocity really both- his back,” Cohen said. “He at- Game 2 moved up Follow Dispatch sports The Bulldogs had seven of ers us, so when he left it over tacked the zone all night. He Due to concerns about in- writer Brandon Walker on Twitter their 12 hits in the first three in- the plate, we hit it.” did a great job.” clement weather tonight, to- @BWonStateBeat Auto Racing Continued from Page 1B mechanically inclined, so it just made to learn a lot on my own. I didn’t come wouldn’t have happened if track owners said. “But the class is now starting to get sense.” from money, so I had to learn as much as and managers didn’t reach a consensus national recognition, and you’ve seen He had to wait until he was 17 to get I could and make smart decisions.” on rules, said Johnny Stokes, track man- some good-looking cars and more mon- into the game ... because he needed a Bright’s dedication has paid off. Out- ager at Magnolia. Until recently, tracks car. side of a few years competing in Late had their own specifications for tires ey. It’s really growing.” “At that time, I was going to church Model Stocks and open-wheel Mod- and suspension, which made it difficult NOTES: Factory Stocks and 602 with a guy who used to race,” Bright ifieds, Bright has found his niche in for drivers to travel with the same setup Crates also will run during this weekend. said. “He had an old stock car, and he Street Stocks, where he has gone from to each track. It rain, which is in the forecast tonight, wanted to sell it. I didn’t have the mon- racing primarily at Columbus Speed- “I think Whynot, Jasper, Hattiesburg washes out racing, drivers won’t make ey, so I borrowed it and bought that car. way to winning series races in multiple and a lot of tracks got into the NeSmith From there, though, I eventually met states. series, which has one set of rules that are up the races Saturday. Instead, they’ll people who helped me along, but I had The Street Stock division’s growth all the same and are enforced,” Stokes compete in events currently scheduled. South Carolina Continued from Page 1B with older boys on bas- wanted to spend Satur- you go, ‘Aha, she’s the one SEC player of the year first AP All-American and her teammates more ketball courts throughout day’s down in Columbia that’s going to take us to award despite being the is a finalist for the Wood- credit than she gives her- their Charlotte, North around Staley, her assis- higher heights,’” Staley focus of every opponent’s en Award. Cheryl Mitch- self, it’s humbling and it Carolina neighborhood. tants and her players. said. defensive game plan. It’s ell recalled getting a call makes everybody on the Mitchell quickly out- Mitchell committed Mitchell started 30 that drive, Staley said, last week from Tiffany team want to work a little shined most players on to South Carolina during of 33 games her fresh- that puts Mitchell among saying how she was being bit harder.” the court and became a her junior year at Provi- man season, helping the the best in women’s bas- “attacked” by fans and au- Staley still jokes with standout in AAU basket- dence Day School. Gamecocks to their sec- ketball. tograph seekers at a gas Mitchell about the signed ball. When they could, Staley liked what she’d ond straight trip to the Mitchell focus is only station. Staley jerseys and cut the family would attend seen, yet wasn’t sure how Sweet 16 in 2013. She be- on this weekend, a des- “That’s a good thing, out pictures of her future Charlotte Sting games the quiet Mitchell would came the team’s unques- tination and opportuni- right?” Cheryl told her coach. But always the with Tiffany fixated on fit in at college. Mitchell tioned leader a year later, ty the Gamecocks have daughter. competitor, Staley paid Staley. had talent, loved bas- averaging 15.5 points a pointed too all year long. It is, for both South Then came the recruit- ketball like Staley did game and earning South- “That’s been our ulti- Carolina and the low-key, Mitchell probably her ing letters and interest and worked hard in high eastern Conference play- mate goal and our main Mitchell — even if she highest compliment when from Staley. And when school. But the coach er of the year honors as gain this season,” Mitch- does shun being the cen- talking about getting on the two finally met in per- wasn’t fully convinced South Carolina won its ell said. “I think it would ter of attention. the court with her. son, “Tiffany was mes- how special she’d be for first-ever league champi- be a bit of a letdown if we “Tiffany works the “Truth is,” Staley said, merized,” Cheryl Mitch- the Gamecocks. onship. didn’t get” the national hardest when the spot- “I would love to step out- ell said. “Tiffany is self-moti- This season, Mitch- championship. light’s not on her,” team- side and see me play and She knew where her vated. When you see how ell excelled again at 14.5 Mitchell’s star is on the mate Aleighsa Welch said. compare it with what daughter’s college focus much she was in the gym points a game and earned rise. “When you have a super- Tiffany’s doing in her was when she continually her first year, that’s when her second-consecutive She’s the program’s star like that who gives career.” The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2015 5B MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Judge refuses to halt construction of right-field video board at Wrigley Field By The Associated Press say a 2004 revenue-sharing leyville neighborhood. Florida, Detroit Tigers pitch- out the tightness. agreement with the Cubs pre- “One might argue ... that the er Justin Verlander is headed “I don’t think this is going CHICAGO — The Chicago vents the team from obstruct- patrons who go to the Rooftops to the disabled list for the first to be a long-term issue,” Tigers Cubs don’t have to halt con- ing views. They hoped the do not really go to watch the time in his major league career. manager Brad Ausmus said. “Af- struction on a Wrigley Field vid- judge would issue an order in game at all, and when they do, The Tigers said Thursday ter throwing yesterday, he said eo board that will block game their favor before the Cubs’ first they see very little of it anyway,” the 32-year-old right-hander he felt as good or better today.” views of adjacent rooftop clubs, home game, this Sunday. she wrote. “Being in close vicin- won’t be on the active roster Detroit will make his DL a federal judge ruled on Thurs- But in a 35-page opinion ity to the game with fresh air, for Monday’s opener against stint retroactive, making it pos- day, dismissing claims from the laden with baseball puns, U.S. alcohol, and good food might Minnesota because of tight- sible the six-time All-Star could one-of-a-kind businesses that District Judge Virginia Kendall be sufficient to run a business ness in his right triceps. He was start the sixth game of the sea- they’re doomed if it goes up. The ruling means both that wrote that the rooftops “have — maybe not the business they scratched from his Thursday son, on April 12 at Cleveland. n the right-field sign could be cried foul” but haven’t demon- are in now— but certainly a start and no timetable has been Manfred: MLB’s deci- operational soon and that the strated their businesses would, business.” announced for when he will sion on Hamilton probably Cubs’ $375 million renovation in fact, go under for good if the The judge noted that the rev- pitch again. after opener: At New York, of the century-old ballpark — Cubs weren’t stopped immedi- enue-sharing deal between the “I think they used the word Major League Baseball Com- which the teams sees as central ately from erecting the video Cubs and the rooftop owners in- strain,” Verlander said. “It felt missioner Rob Manfred says a to its future success — remains board. cludes a clause allowing for an like just a little cramp but, obvi- decision on possible discipline on track. She didn’t accept the ob- “expansion” of Wrigley Field, ously, with it taking a little lon- against Los Angeles Angels Skybox on Sheffield and struction would kill their busi- provided it was approved by a ger to heal, it’s probably a little star Josh Hamilton likely will Lakeview Baseball Club re- nesses, noting how Cubs games governmental authority. bit more than that — just take it happen after opening day. quested the preliminary injunc- themselves are often secondary n Verlander headed to dis- day by day.” Manfred had been hoping tion until a wide-ranging lawsuit to the party atmosphere on the abled list for first time in big Verlander has been throw- for a decision before the Angels is resolved. The rooftop owners urban rooftops in the Wrig- league career: At Lakeland, ing lightly in an attempt to work start play Monday at Seattle. Comics & Puzzles DILBERT Dear Abby EAR ABBY: sandwich — — UNSURE IN KANSAS We have which I make for DEAR UNSURE: You should Da daugh- her. Last week, not be responsible for feeding ter with severe she asked for your daughter’s therapist. Have developmental some choco- a talk with the therapist and disabilities. late-covered nuts suggest that if she’s “out of Thankfully, she I had offered her fuel” at the end of your daugh- receives 40-plus once. I told her ter’s session that she bring hours of in-home we had eaten some individually wrapped therapy a week, them. I finally cheese sticks or fruit with her. which is covered put out a bowl of It would be a lot healthier than by insurance. old hard candy what you’re giving her and ZITS Her first to stop her from probably better for her. therapist arrives asking. She has TO MY JEWISH READERS: at 7:30 a.m. and been eating it for Sundown marks the first night leaves at 11:30 a while now and of Passover. Happy Passover, a.m. Some days, Dear Abby joking that I’m everyone! she will pick up making her gain Dear Abby is written by something to weight. 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FOR SOLUTION SEE THE CROSSWORD PUZZLE IN CLASSIFIEDS 6B FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2015 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Easter Morning Sunrise Service April 5, 2015 at 6:30 a.m. Columbus Lock & Dam Amphitheater (Located on the East Bank) In case of rain, the event Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff will be held at the church. PARENT TRAINING: Carolyn Aaron, of Columbus, left, and Shumata Evans, of West Point, right, listen to parent coach Sally Grey, of Tupelo, at the Brandon Central office Saturday during the Golden Triangle Parent Engagement Program for Parents Republic Schools. Saturday was day two of an intensive four-day parent training. Woodland © The Dispatch RELIGIOUS BRIEFS Baptist Church Women’s support God, April 4 at 6:30 p.m. For Spring revival April 18 at 7 p.m. at Ritz The- 3033 Ridge Road • Columbus, MS 39705 information, call Bro. Kerry ater and Conference Center in The Frank P. 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For information, Senior citizens their 118th church anniver- public to tune in to WTWG call 662-272-5888. community fair sary, April 19 at 3 p.m. Rev. radio, 1050 AM for Yes Lord Legacy Hospice and Jonathan T. Tucker of New Ministries, Sundays 9:15-9:45 Easter service Christian World Missions host Birth Community Church, a.m. a community resource fair for Rev. Joe Brooks and St. New Albany will be the guest senior citizens, April 16 from John MB Church, 3477 Motley minister. Prayer ministry 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Christian Rd., will have their Easter New Beginning Everlasting World Missions in Starkville. service, April 5 at 8 a.m. Outreach Ministry invites the Preventative health screen- Pastor anniversary public to call in with their ings, local resources, and re- The 34th appreciation prayer requests at 662-327- Resurrection day/ freshments will be available. celebration for Bishop Bobby 9843. appreciation program L. McCarter and Lady Julia United Faith International Laymen’s fellowship McCarter on April 19 at 5 Praise and worship Denominational Center hold p.m. Rev. James A. Boyd will their resurrection day/appreci- weekend service Laymen’s fellowship be the guest preacher. ation program April 5 at 6:30 Sulphur Springs MB Church weekend activities include p.m. Feature groups include will have a praise and worship men’s conference, April 18 the Golden Gates, Grayer Pastor anniversary service the last Friday of each at 8 a.m. and men’s day pro- Family, Mighty Travelers and Saint Paul MB Church month at 7 p.m. For informa- gram, April 19 at 3 p.m. Rev. Unique Voices, all of Starkville, celebrates Rev. Willie A. Mays tion, call Pastor Henry Mosley Carlos Calhoun of Pine Grove D. C. and The Mighty Voices 24th anniversary April 19 at at 662-328-1035. Baptist Church in Carrollton, of Columbus, and the Cork 2:30 p. Rev. Rayfield Evins Jr. Alabama, will be the guest Singers of Greenville. of Southside MB Church will speaker. Both events will Victor revival be the guest minister. Sulphur Springs MB be held at New Zion Pilgrim Church, Hamilton will have Worship service Baptist Church. their revival, April 3 at 7 p.m. Bishop Swanson will nightly. For information, call speak at the 8:45 a.m. and ADVANCED 11 a.m. worship services Pastor’s celebration Rev. Mosley at 662-328-1035. Peter’s Rock Temple on April 5 at First United Home Maintenance Church of God in Christ, Methodist Church-Columbus. & Repair Starkville celebrates their Time for new Spring revival For information, visit www. pastor, Rev. Joseph Hawkins 662-338-5296 Charity Full Gospel Church mississippiumc.org or call work boots holds their revival, April 3 at 7 the Starkville District office at p.m. nightly. Rev. R. L. White 662-324-0198. Jr. of Mt. Ephraim Baptist and shoes! Church in Atlanta, will be the We carry regular & guest evangelist. For informa- Easter service tion, call 662-327-0587 or Open Door Church of God, safety toe in brands 662-364-3576. Aberdeen will hold morning that offer maximum service at 11:30 a.m., fol- lowed by their egg hunt. comfort, support Good Friday program & durability: Pleasant Grove Robinson M. Church, Starkville pres- Spring revival ents, “The Last Saying of New Zion Pilgrim MB Jesus”, April 3 at 6 p.m. Church will have their revival, April 8-10 at 7 p.m. nightly. Rev. Vernon Swift of Elizabeth Family and friends day Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa, Beulah Grove Full Gospel Alabama, will be the guest Baptist Church, Artesia cele- evangelist. brates the 2nd annual event, April 4-5. Saturday activities will take place in downtown Sing-out Artesia and Sunday services Tenth Avenue Church of will be held at 8:30 a.m. Christ invites the public to their sing-out, April 11 at 6 Easter services p.m. Rev. William Vaughn and Uniform Center Appreciation service Armstrong Baptist Church will 1926 Hwy. 45 N. • Columbus, MS hold their egg hunt, April 4 at The Finding Your Way 1 p.m. The youth department Through Christ Ministries in 662.328.4038 © The Dispatch will present, “Let’s Celebrate”, Starkville will honor Rev. Ken- April 5 at 11 a.m. worship yon Ashford, April 12 at 2:30 service. p.m. Eddie L. Jones will be the guest pastor. Easter egg hunt Experienced Turner Chapel African Concert Methodist Episcopal Church Karen Peck and New River holds a egg hunt, April 4 at 3 will be in concert, April 12 at p.m. Bring your own basket. 2:30 p.m. at Reform Free Will Charter Bus The public is also invited to Baptist Church. A love offering worship on Easter Sunday at will be received. For informa- 9:30 a.m. (Sunday school) tion, call 205-399-7224. Drivers and 11 a.m. (worship service). Church anniversary Must Have Class A or B Lic. Musical presentation Full Gospel Ministries In- Fairview Baptist Church ternational, Inc. will have their presents “Not Guilty” a dra- 24th church anniversary, April With P end. PT/FT matic and musical presenta- 12 at 3 p.m. Apostle Shay tion of Jesus’ last days, April Avery of Sound The Trumpet Apply In Person 3-5 at 6:30 p.m. For free Ministry will be the guest tickets, call the church at 662- speaker. 328-2924. In Our Office. Friends and family day Youth fundraiser Oak Grove MB Church Maben Church of God holds their annual friends and youth department host a family day program, April 12 spaghetti fundraiser, April 4 at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Mike Wilson at 4 p.m. Plates are $7 and will the guest speaker. ACR include green beans, salad, bread, dessert and tea. Plates Gospel Meeting COACH will be served at the church, Tenth Avenue Church of 547 Mayhew Road delivered locally and to sick Christ holds a gospel meet-

Starkville, MS 39759 © The Dispatch and shut-in. For information, ing, April 12 at 10:30 a.m., call 662-722-0531. followed by fellowship at 2 p.m. Oscar Middlebrook of In- Singing dianapolis, Indiana, will be the The Downs Family will be guest speaker for April 13-16, Read to your child. singing at Maben Church of at 7 p.m. nightly. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2015 7B

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Thursday Paper Deadline is Wednesday 12:00 P.M. additional lines. No pets, firewood, etc. Friday Paper Deadline is Thursday 12:00 P.M. LEGAL NOTICES must be submitted 3 business days prior to first publication date INDEX • Please read your ad on the first day of publication. We accept 1780 Sitting with Elderly/Sick responsibility only for the first incorrect insertion.IN THE CHANCERY 0 Legals 4000 Merchandise 5000 Pets & Livestock 8000 Real Estate COURT OF LOWNDES 1790 Stump Removal • The Publisher assumes no financial responsibility for errors nor for 1000 Service 4030 Air Conditioners 5100 Free Pets 8050 Commercial Property COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI 1800 Swimming Pools 4060 Antiques 5150 Pets 8100 Farms & Timberland omission of copy. Liability shall not exceed the cost of that portion of 1030 Air Conditioning & Heating 1830 Tax Service 4090 Appliances 5200 Horses/Cattle/Livestock 8150 Houses - Northside space occupied by such error. IN RE: ESTATE OF 1060 Appliance Repair 1860 Tree Service 4120 Auctions 5250 Pet Boarding/Grooming 8200 Houses - East • All questions regarding classified ads currentlyGENEVA running CUNNINGHAM, should be 1070 Asphalt & Paving DECEASED 1890 Upholstery 4150 Baby Articles 5300 Supplies/Accessories 8250 Houses - New Hope directed to the Classified Department. 1090 Automotive Services 1910 Welding 4180 Bargain Column 5350 Veterinarians 8300 Houses - South • All ads are subject to the approval of this paper. The Commercial 1120 Building & Remodeling WALTER JOHNSON CUN- 4210 Bicycles 5400 Wanted To Buy 8350 Houses - West Dispatch reserves the right to reject, revise, NINGHAM,classify or JR., cancel EXECUT- any 1150 Carpeting/Flooring 2000 Announcements 4240 Building Materials 8450 Houses - Caledonia advertising at any time. OR 1180 Childcare 2050 Card of Thanks 6000 Financial 4250 Burial Plots 8500 Houses - Other 1210 Chimney Cleaning 2100 Fraternal & Lodge 6050 Business Opportunity CAUSE NO.:2015- 4270 Business Furniture & 8520 Hunting Land 1240 Contractors 2150 Good Things To Eat 6100 Business Opportunity Wanted 00055-HJD Equipment 8550 Investment Property Advertisements must be 1250 Computer Services 2200 In Memorial 6120 Check Cashing 4300 Camera Equipment 8600 Lots & Acreage NOTICE TO CREDITORS 1270 Electrical 2250 Instruction & School 6150 Insurance 4330 Clothing 8650 Mobile Homes paid for in advance. 1300 Excavating 2300 Lost & Found 6200 Loans STATE OF MISSISSIPPI 4360 Coins & Jewelry 8700 Mobile Home Spaces 1320 Fitness Training 2350 Personals 6250 Mortgages You may cancel at any time during regular business hours 4390 Computer Equipment 8750 Resort Property 1330 Furniture Repair & Refinishing 2400 Special Notices 6300 Stocks & Bonds and receive a refund for days notCOUNTY published. OF LOWNDES 4420 Farm Equipment & Supplies 8800 River Property 1360 General Services 2600 Travel/Entertainment 6350 Business for Sale 4450 Firewood 8850 Wanted to Buy Letters Testamentary 1380 Housecleaning 3000 Employment 4460 Flea Markets 7000 Rentals 8900 Waterfront Property have been granted and 1390 Insulation issued to the under- 3050 Clerical & Office 4480 Furniture 7050 Apartments 1400 Insurance 9000 Transportation FREE SERVICES signed upon the Estate 3100 Data Processing/ Computer 4510 Garage Sales 7100 Commercial Property 1410 Interior Decorators 9050 Auto Accessories/Parts of GENEVA CUNNING- 3150 Domestic Help 4540 General Merchandise 7150 Houses HAM, Deceased, by the 1440 Jewelry/Watch Repair 9100 Auto Rentals & Leasing Ad must fit in 4 lines (approximately 3170 Engineering 4570 Household Goods 7180 Hunting Land Bargain Column Chancery Court of 1470 Lawn Care/Landscaping 9150 Autos for Sale 20 characters per line) and will run for 3 days. For items $100 or 3200 General Help Wanted 4630 Lawn & Garden 7190 Land for Rent/Lease Lowndes County, Mis- 1500 Locksmiths 9200 Aviation sissippi, on the 31st 3250 Management Positions 4660 Merchandise Rentals 7200 Mobile Homes less ONLY. More than one item may be in same ad, but prices 1530 Machinery Repair 9250 Boats & Marine day of March, A.D., 3300 Medical/Dental 4690 Musical Instruments 7250 Mobile Home Spaces may not total over $100, no relists. 1560 Mobile Home Services 9300 Camper/R.V.’s 2015. This is to give no- 3350 Opportunity Information 4700 Satellites 7300 Office Spaces tice to all persons hav- 1590 Moving & Storage 9350 Golf Carts 3400 Part-Time 4720 Sporting Goods 7350 Resort Rentals Up to 4 lines, runs for 6 days.ing claims against said 1620 Painting & Papering 9400 Motorcycles/ATVs Free Pets estate to Probate and 3450 Positions Wanted 4750 Stereos & TV’s 7400 River Property 1650 Pest Control 9450 Trailers/Heavy Equipment Register same with the 3500 Professional 4780 Wanted To Buy 7450 Rooms Up to 6 lines, ad will run for 6 days. 1680 Plumbing 9500 Trucks, Vans & Buses Lost & Found Chancery Clerk of 3550 Restaurant/Hotel 7500 Storage & Garages Lowndes County, Mis- 1710 Printing 9550 Wanted to Buy 3600 Sales/Marketing 7520 Vacation Rentals sissippi, within ninety 1740 Roofing & Guttering These ads are taken by fax, e-mail or in person at 3650Trades 7550 Wanted to Rent (90) days from this 1770 Saws & Lawn Mowers our office. Ads will not be takedate. by telephone.A failure to so Pro- 3700Truck Driving 7600 Waterfront Property bate and Register said claim will forever bar the Legal Notices 0010 Legal Notices 0010 same.Legal Notices 0010 General Services 1360 Stump Removal 1790 General Help Wanted 3200 Professional 3500 Truck Driving 3700 Burial Plots 4250 IN THE CHANCERY IN THE CHANCERY This the 25th day of FIELD HAND NEEDED in SOCIAL WORKER: FRIENDSHIP CEMETERY COURT OF LOWNDES COURT OF LOWNDES March, 2015. Fayette, Lamar, and Modern campus of seni- 5 plots for sale. COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI Pickens County or services in historic Friendship @ Crepe /s/ Walter Johnson Alabama area. Oil field Columbus, MS needs Myrtle Lot #1744. IN THE MATTER OF THE IN RE: THE MATTER OF Cunningham, Jr. experience preferred. Social Worker. Full-time Older section. ESTATE OF THE ESTATE OF WALTER JOHNSON CUN- Must be dependable. position. Must have a 662-570-1883 ALLIE FAYE Performance One DONTAY ORLANDO NINGHAM, JR. Drug test required. Bachelor's Degree in Transportation MCCULLOUGH, DE- EVANS, DECEASED ALLSTUMP GRINDING Benefits include vaca- Social Work or related Business Furniture & Equip- CEASED NOW is in need of a motiv- Publish: 4/3, 4/10, & SERVICE tion, health insurance human services field. ated OTR Class A CDL ment 4270 CAUSE NO. 2015-0016- 4/17/2015 GET 'ER DONE! and 401k. Fax resume Experience in health- driver, prefer 3yrs exper- CAUSE NO. 2015-0044- C OFFERS We can grind all your to 205-349-1105. care setting preferred. B ience. Competitive pay USED FILE cabinets for Appliance Repair 1060 stumps. Hard to reach Apply in person at Wind- w/consistent miles sale. Priced starting at PETITIONERS: OLLIE GARAGE DOOR sor Place at Plantation DONNA M. MCLEAN, COPY places, blown over REPAIRMAN- A Colum- (2600-2800 weekly $30-$50 each. 662- LEANNA HODGES, INDI- Mid South Appliance roots, hillsides, back- Pointe Retirement Com- miles.) Drivers will be in PETITIONER Repair bus mini-warehouse fa- 617-0153 or 617-8125. VIDUALLY AND AS THE yards, pastures. Free munity. Contact 662- our updated equipment Located in Starkville. MOTHER AND NEXT licensed-bonded- SERVICES! cility is seeking 241-5518. NOTICE TO CREDITORS estimates. You find it, someone who knows & home weekly. Join a FRIEND OF TAYLON ELI- insured we'll grind it! growing company with a Farm Equipment & Supplies JAH HODGES, A MINOR STEVE: 662-549-3467 how to repair and re- Letters of Administra- STARTING AT 662-361-8379 place roll-up and fold-up great atmosphere. Send ALL WORK Restaurant / Hotel 3550 resume through email 4420 tion having been gran- SUMMONS BY PUBLICA- GUARANTEED metal doors on a con- ted on the 30th day of tony@peakperformance TION Tree Services 1860 tract basis. We don't LITTLE KITCHEN trans.com or call 10 YARD Reynolds Dirt March, 2015, by the Building & Remodeling 1120 10¢ have constant work but Restaurant needs part Pan. Works well, needs Chancery Court of (662)574-5400 or REGARDING PETITION PER SHEET A&T Tree Service would like a local per- time help. Grill cook, (251)454-1096. paint. $4,500. Call 205- Lowndes County, Mis- TO DETERMINE WRONG- Tony Doyle Bucket truck & stump son to call when we do kitchen help, & dish- 375-6991 or 205-399- sissippi to the under- have doors to repair. If washer. No experience FUL DEATH BENEFICIAR- Cabinets & removal. Free est. WANTED: OVER the road 6258 signed Administrator of IES OF DONTAY OR- Serving Columbus you have experience needed. Mon-Sat. the Estate of ALLIE Construction working with these type Closed Sun. Apply at flatbed drivers. Home LANDO EVANS since 1987. Senior on weekends, pay up to FERTILIZER SPREADER, FAYE MCCULLOUGH, citizen disc. Call Alvin @ doors please call 662- 4328 Hwy 373 or Call pull-type, holds 4 tons, Deceased, notice is 516 Main Street 42 cents/mile, must THE STATE OF MISSIS- 242-0324/241-4447 327-4236 and ask for 662-434-9954, before John Deer 605, 1500. hereby given to all per- Lisa. 11am or after 1pm have a valid CDL & 2 SIPPI Columbus "We'll go out on a limb years verifiable experi- Call 205-658-2611 after sons having claims for you!" Located outside CAFB against said estate to Local company seeking ence. Call 662-425- 4pm. present the same to the COUNTY OF LOWNDES RETAINER WALL, drive- groundskeeper: The 6249 or email resume Clerk of this Court for way, foundation, con- primary responsibilities Sales / Marketing 3600 to tlmtruck05@ Furniture 4480 probate and registra- TO: UNKNOWN WRONG- Cabinets, Building & crete/riff raft drainage J&A TREE REMOVAL of the Groundskeeper bellsouth.net. tion according to law, FUL DEATH BENEFICIAR- Remodeling, Framing, work, remodeling, base- Work from a bucket involves the upkeep of NEEDED IMMEDIATELY: FOR SALE: 2 End within ninety (90) days IES OF DONTAY OR- Trim Work, Concrete, ment foundation, re- truck. Insured/bonded. the property in order to salesman w/strong Appliances 4090 tables, sofa table, 1 from the first publica- LANDO EVANS, AND Roofing, Painting. pairs, small dump truck Call Jimmy for a enhance and maintain people skills who wants coffee table, 1 tv stand. tion of this notice, or ANY AND ALL UN- No job too small! hauling (5-6 yd) load & free estimate its curb appeal. The to work and is ready to BLACK 25 Cu. Ft. Ken- All in very good condi- they will be forever KNOWN PERSONS Free Bids demolition/lot cleaning. 662-386-6286 Groundskeeper will also learn. Must be neat & more Elite side-by-side tion. Call 662-329-2601 barred. CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, 662-769-0680 Burr Masonry 242- assist the rest of the dependable. Apply in refrigerator, ice & water or 662-425-2008. TITLE, AND INTEREST IN 662-386-7569 0259. J.R. Bourland staff, as directed, to person only at Johnny in door. $450 obo. 327- THIS the 30th day of AND TO THE ESTATE OF Tree & Stump manage the property in Bishop RV, 8971 Hwy. 7030. OAK DINING table, 48" March, 2015. DONTAY ORLANDO Lawn Care / Landscaping Removal. Trimming an efficient manner. 45 N Columbus. round w/leaf, incl. 4 EVANS, DECEASED w/bucket truck Mail resume to Box 1470 Kenmore side by side beige colored leather /s/ Donna M. McLean Licensed & Bonded 556, c/o The Commer- refrigerator. 25 cubic ft. rolling chairs. $350. DONNA M. MCLEAN, You are summoned to Firewood 4 sale LWB cial Dispatch, P.O. Box Trades 3650 White. Ice and water 662-570-1825 or 549- Administrator of the Es- appear and defend C & T LAWN $100. 662-574-1621 511, Columbus, MS dispenser. Very good 5173. tate of Allie Faye McCul- against said Petition at FLOOR COVERING, SERVICE 39703. COMMERCIAL condition. $400 662- lough, Deceased 9:30 a.m. on the 11th Countertops, Kitchen & TREE REMOVAL, trim- CONCRETE FOREMAN- 574-9873 Garage Sales: North 4520 day of May, 2015, at Bath Designs, ming, heavy duty indus- LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR Local family owned con- seeks warehouse ship- Counsel for Administrat- the Oktibbeha County Cabinets, Outdoor trial mowing & mulch- struction company is 1322 MIKE Parra Rd. or: Courthouse in Starkville, Grills, Plumbing ing. Text/call 662-251- per. Send resume to looking for an experi- Box 554, c/o The Com- Lot 39. MOVING SALE. Christopher R. Purdum, Mississippi, and in case fixtures. Now also carry- 9191 enced concrete fore- All wknd, call 662-251- MSB# 103876 of your failure to ap- ing appliances & mercial Dispatch, P.O. man. Health insurance, Law Office of B. Scott Box 511, Columbus, MS 5990. Queen bed, 2 pear and defend, a mattresses! For all your lawn Lost & Found 2300 Simple IRA and other WITH rockers, glass top table Buffington Judgment will be Licensed: Residental & services. 39703. benefits. EEO employer. YOUNG APPLIANCE! Attorney at Law w/ 4 chairs, TV, Lazy entered against you for Commercial work. Call 769-0680 or Send resume to Box Top quality used appli- Boy Recl, & other h/h P.O. Box 745 the money or other FOUND: 3 dogs in Cal- MAINTENANCE WORK- 327-6900 386-7569 for free Steens area 2 days ER Needed. Must have 557, c/o The Commer- ances! Whirlpool, Fri- items Magee, MS 39111 things demanded in the www.fryetile.com estimate. cial Dispatch, P.O. Box gidaire, Kenmore, Kit- (601)849-4267 Petition, and you will be ago. 2 sm Beagles and own tools & truck. Wide TODD PARKS Mowing, Blowing, a Pit mix, some blk, all range of abilities 511, Columbus, MS chen-Aid, & more. All forever barred. come with 30 day 324 23RD St. N. Sat. Construction Weed-eating, very sweet. 662-356- needed. Contact Bar- 39703. 4/4 7-12. H/h, tools, Publish: 4/3, 4/10, & Pressure Washing, warranty. We also do 4/17/2015 New Construction, Re- 6108 or 662-574-5531 bara, Airbase Mobile clothes, furniture, and You are not required to modeling, Repairs, Con- Tree Trimming. appliance repairs! file an Answer or other Home Estates @ 662- 662-549-5860 more. IN THE CHANCERY crete. Free est. Call or 434-5555 Truck Driving 3700 pleadings but you may CHRIS' LAWN Care & Clerical & Office 3050 or 662-364-7779 COURT OF LOWNDES email 662-889-8662 or Maintenance: mowing, 4494 RIDGE Rd. Fri 11- COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI do so if you desire. toddparks.construction FED-EX Ground contract- Issued under my hand landscaping, blowing, LOCAL COMPANY or needs 18 wheeler Bargain Column 4180 6. Sat 7-12. Dishes, @gmail.com edging, & handyman toys, furniture, drill, IN RE: and the seal of said looking for a secretary. driver for team run. Court, this 11th day of Tom Hatcher, LLC services. Call 662-251- Previous experience Home Daily. Class A 3 GAL SOLO BACK- plants & etc. 1656. ESTATE OF ZULA MAE March, 2015. Custom Construction, helpful but not CDL w/1 year experi- PACK SPRAYER USED WHITLOCK, DECEASED Restoration, Remodel- necessary. Computer ence required. 662-295- LITTLE STILL SPRAYS 584 RENEE Circle. Fri & LISA YOUNGER NEESE ing, Repair, Insurance JESSE & BEVERLY'S skills a must. Send BETTER BRANDS 2129. GOOD $60. 662-329- Sat. 9a-4p. Huge Yard CAUSE NO. 2015-0062- CHANCERY CLERK OF claims. 662-364-1769. LAWN SERVICE. Spring resume to Box 555, c/o DISTRIBUTING 1793. sale: clothes, bikes, B LOWNDES COUNTY, Licensed & Bonded cleanup, firewood, land- The Commercial Dis- is looking for a career etc. 425-1793. MISSISSIPPI minded delivery driver scaping, tree cutting. patch, PO Box 511, FULL TIME truck driver 5 FORMAL dresses PAUL CROSS, EXECUT- By: Shantrell Grander- General Services 1360 356-6525. Columbus, MS 39703. who is physically fit, has ideal for prom. Sz. 1, 2, Garage Sales: New Hope 4530 son, D.C. a can-do, will do needed for small manu- OR facturing business. Day 3/4, 7/8, 11/12. $20 attitude with excellent 312 LAKEOVER Dr E. C & P PRINTING SAM'S LAWN Service. only, home every night. ea. obo. 327-7030. Publish: 3/20, 3/27, & General Help Wanted 3200 oral, people, & organiza- Sat. 6a-10a. Womens NOTICE TO CREDITORS The one stop place for No lawn too large or too Class A CDL, clean driv- 4/3/2015 all of your printing small. Call 243-1694 tional skills. Class A is LADIES' SUEDE jacket clothing, household required. Send resume ing record, 2 years truck items, etc. Letters Testamentary needs. No job too large driving experience re- $50. Ladies' wool have been granted and IN THE CHANCERY or too small. Teller Position to: Better Brands Dis- blazer $20 obo. Call COURT OF LOWNDES TERRA CARE Local financial institution quired. Must have pos- issued to Paul Cross, Call today. Landscaping L.L.C. tributing, PO BOX 1053, 327-5480 lv. message. CLEARING OUT the at- COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI in Starkville needs an West Point, MS 39773. itive attitude and be Executor of the Estate 662-327-9742 Phone: 662-549-1878 able to deal with cus- tic! 323 Pritchard Lane, of Zula Mae Whitlock, Home: 662-327-5552 experienced teller. PUSH MOWER, starts Fri 4/3 1-6pm. Make an IN RE: ESTATE OF Medical / Dental 3300 tomers effectively. Job deceased, by the Chan- Landscaping, Property Please send resume with is located in Macon and easy, runs good. Sharp offer from 6-7pm. Lots cery Court of Lowndes GENEVA CUNNINGHAM, DECEASED Clean Up, Plant Care, references to: pays by the load. For blade. $70. 662-327- of everything! County, Mississippi, on Bush Hogging, Care Center of 9279. the 1st day of April, The Commercial Dispatch Aberdeen, more information call WALTER JOHNSON CUN- Herbicide Spraying Attn: Blind Box 551 662-726-5224. 3858 NEW Hope Rd. 2015. This is to give no- a 5 Star Facility, needs: STRAIGHT SHAFT weed HUGE 3 FAMILY SALE. tice to all persons hav- NINGHAM, JR., EXECUT- P.O. Box 511 OR Painting & Papering 1620 trimmer. Like new. $45. Sat, 6-11a. Too many ing claims against said Columbus, MS 39703 -Full Time 2:00-10:00 662-327-9279. items to list! estate to Probate and GRAND OPENING PM Shift RN or LPN Local Truck Company Register same with the CAUSE NO.:2015- SULLIVAN'S PAINT -PRN LPNs and CNAs on 00055-HJD SPECIALS ALL WEEK SERVICE Seeks Bicycles 4210 Garage Sales: Starkville 4550 Chancery Clerk of APRIL 13-18! all shifts MECHANIC Lowndes County, Mis- Certified in lead BUSY OPTOMETRIC NOTICE TO CREDITORS Licensed Massage removal. Offering spe- practicing in the West Must Be Familiar with TREK 9000 MOUNTAIN YARD SALE: Sat. 4/4 sissippi, within ninety Therapy & Aesthetics, Call Abra Richardson, Diesel Engines, Air (90) days after the first cial prices on interior & Point- Columbus - Stark- DON (662) 369-6431, BIKE. 18 SPEED MINT 7am until. 323 DL Con- STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Facials, Teeth Whiten- exterior painting, pres- ville area looking for Brakes, & Trailer COND. PD 350. $250 ner Dr, formerly N. Wa- publication of this No- ing, Individual Eyelash 505 Jackson St., Maintenance & Repair. tice to Creditors. A fail- sure washing & sheet front desk personnel Aberdeen, MS 39730 FIRM. 662-329-1793. shington St. Starkville COUNTY OF LOWNDES Extensions. rock repairs. Amory, MS ure to so Probate and and an optical sales 662-257-0605 Sales / Marketing 3600 717 6th Street North, Free Estimates person. Experience and NOW HIRING: Full-time Register said claim will Columbus forever bar the same. Letters Testamentary Call 435-6528 insurance billing a plus. CNA positions at Stark- have been granted and 662-798-0150 Please email resume ville Manor Healthcare. theglamstationspa.com The Dispatch is looking for an /s/ Paul Cross issued to the under- Stump Removal 1790 with references to Located at 1001 Hospit- OWNER/OPERATOR Paul Cross, Executor signed upon the Estate HANDYMAN DAN jobplacement625@ al Road, Starkville, MS Seeks Drivers. of GENEVA CUNNING- Yardwork, plumbing, STUMP GRINDING, ex- yahoo.com or fax to 39759. Please apply at Please Call ADVERTISING OF COUNSEL: HAM, Deceased, by the floors, some roofing. cavation, & dirt work. 662-494-3805. Include Starkville Manor Health- (662)549-3911 SALES REPRESENTATIVE. Aubrey E. Nichols Chancery Court of Good prices. Text/call 662-251- contact # with your care HR Department or Hiring Immediately. The ideal candidate is a motivated The Nichols Firm, PLLC Lowndes County, Mis- 662-574-0431 9191. resume. careerbuilder.com CDL Required. sissippi, on the 31st self-starter with excellent communication and Post Office Box 1081 General Help Wanted 3200 Columbus, MS 39703- day of March, A.D., organizational skills, a strong work ethic and 1081 2015. This is to give no- (662) 243-7312 tice to all persons hav- the ability to relate to a wide range of people. (662) 328-4345 FAX ing claims against said Sales experience preferred, but not required. estate to Probate and anichols@thenichols- Full-time position includes insurance benefits, firm.net Register same with the Chancery Clerk of competitive pay, paid personal leave and Publish: 4/3, 4/10, & Lowndes County, Mis- opportunity for advancement. Come join our 4/17/2015 sissippi, within ninety (90) days from this creative, award-winning staff. date. A failure to so Pro- bate and Register said Hand deliver resume to claim will forever bar the Beth Proffitt at same. 516 Main Street, Columbus or This the 25th day of March, 2015. email to [email protected] /s/ Walter Johnson Cunningham, Jr. WALTER JOHNSON CUN- NINGHAM, JR. Publish: 4/3, 4/10, & 4/17/2015 8B FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2015 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

Musical Instruments 4690 Commercial Property 8050 Wanted To Buy 8850 THRIVING STORE for 2 DIFFERENT buyers sale or lease located at looking for something 1202 4th St. S. Con- specific, I need a home tact Hilbert Williams at that is move in ready Crye Leike Properties either with a pool or Unlimited at 328-1150 room for a pool up to or 425-8317. $250,000, also a cli-

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 price up to $300,000. BEST PRICE ON THE Kendra Bell, licensed LAKE on this spacious agent, Crye-Leike Prop- 2400 square ft. erties, 4170 Hwy 45 N. 3BR/2BA home. Lots of Columbus, MS 662- lake frontage, gazebo, 386-9750. boat dock and more. Pennington Lake at its Rings best. Move-in ready and priced to sell at WANTED!! I have two cli- & $225,000. Call Long & ents looking to pur- Long @ 662-328-0770 chase in North or Up- or 662-574-3903. per north Columbus, Hilly wooded areas pre- ferred, between 1700 to DREAM HOME: 2500 sq. ft. master on Strings 3BR/3.5BA. Kitchen bottom floor. Contact has Viking & Sub-Zero & Kendra Bell with Crye- separate ice maker. Leike 662-386-9750 or Rinnai water system. 328-1150. Specialty bathrooms, air tub. All 8 ft. interior YESTERDAY’S ANSWER It’s what doors. Brick home Waterfront Property 8900 w/deck plus patio. Sudoku we do... 662-574-0026. FINE INVESTMENT! Sudoku is a number- Exceptional 5 unit placing puzzle based on "LODGE at the LAKE." a 9x9 grid with several Rent pays mortgage! 340' lakefront allows given numbers. The object eight more waterfront is to place the numbers cottages. $343,000. FINE JEWELRY 662-418-2790. 1 to 9 in the empty spaces so that each row, each House For Sale: 3 column and each 3x3 box & MUSIC STORE BR/2BA - Open family room, master bedroom RIVER LOT & house- contains the same number 2116 Hwy. 45 N. • Columbus, MS on main floor. Fenced in boat for sale. Clay only once. The difficulty back yard. Bonus room. county, call for details. (662) 329-0190 Roof, water heater, mi- 662-574-0093. level increases from crowave, oven, dish- Monday to Sunday. General Merchandise 4600 Apts For Rent: East 7020 Commercial Property For washer are all new. Autos For Sale 9150 Rent 7100 Many upgrades. Loc- LARGE PRESSURE TRINITY PLACE Retire- ated on a cul-de-sac in the Timber Cove neigh- 2006 JEEP Grand Cher- WASHER VG. COND 13 ment Community, in BUSINESS SPACE avail- HP HONDA GX390 & Columbus, now has stu- borhood 7 miles from okee Laredo. 4WD, 6 able. 114 Alabama St. the Air Force Base. Only cylinder, good cond, LARGE 4 GPM CAT dio, 1 bedroom, & 2 Suite B. Move in ready PUMP NEW HOSE & bedroom apartments 139,000! Contact Will asking $8900, call Rus- with ample parking. at 662-574-8360 sell at 341-0374. BENT SHAFT E-WAND. available. We offer noon 662-352-9903. $900 FIRM. 329-1793. meal 6 days each week, Autos For Sale 9150 scheduled transporta- tion, variety of activities, OFFICE SPACES for SET OF ALUMINUM optional housekeeping, lease. 200-2,000 sq. ft. LOADING RAMPS FOR & many other amenit- Utilities & internet in- NEED A CAR? LOADING 4 WHEELER, ies. Rent assistance to cluded, starting at Guaranteed Credit Approval! ETC. EXC. COND. $175. those that qualify. Call $285. Fairlane Center, No Turn Downs! 118 S. McCrary. 662- 662-329-1793. Michelle for a tour We offer late model vehicles with warranty. today, 327-6716 & you 364-1030 or 386-7694. can enjoy the Trinity way Call us, we will take application by phone. USED 50” corner Jac- of life. We help rebuild your credit! uzzi whirlpool with 11 Office space available jets. Faucet included. at Military Centre across Apts For Rent: New Hope 7030 from Lion Hills Golf $300. Call 662-343- Course. 1500 s.f. Tousley Motors 9212 or 662-574-8783. $1750 per month. Call 662-329-4221 • 4782 Hwy. 45 N., Columbus 3BR/2BA $700/mo. by Shell Station at Hwy. 373 intersection plus $700/dep. 4861 662-574-4413. Photos 662-328-2424 • cdispatch.com/classi Lawn & Garden 4630 Hwy. 182E 39702. Call Available. www.tousleymotors.net 662-386-7694 or 662- Houses For Sale: East 8200 2010 Dodge Challenger: 4FT X 8 FT TRAILER FOR Houses For Rent: Northside V6/2DR, Silver, Miles:

Buy, sell, trade in The Dispatch Classi  Buy, 364-1030. MOWER OR ATV. TILT- 7110 303 Beverly Dr. 97,289, $14,000 OBO. ING BED. SPARE TIRE CONTACT ALISA@434- INCL. $400. 662-329- Apts For Rent: South 7040 4BR/2BA home, formal SMALL HOUSE for rent, living/dining area, den, 6052 or Email: awhit- 1793. [email protected]. Large 1BR loft apart- great for 1 to 2 people. large kitchen, privacy CH&A, appl. furn. Nice, fence, 2 car garage, 2006 Pontiac G6: ment. Great location. V6/4DR, GRAY, Miles: 5.5 Front Tine tiller, al- Washer & dryer in- quiet neighborhood. 1987 Sq. Ft. $89,900. $600/mo. plus deposit. Nice neighborhood, near 89,030 $6000, OBO most new, $250. 5 ft. cluded. 662-364-1610. CONTACT ALISA@434- bushhog in good cond, 328-4719. No pets. schools, call 245-1191 or 549-9298. 6052 or EMAIL: awhit- $400. Self-propelled Apts For Rent: West 7050 [email protected] lawnmower, 7.0 Troy 4BR/3.5 BA plus 1000 Built, $125. 251-5003 By owner in E. Colum- more sq. ft. Great bus on Bennett Ave. Boats & Marine 9250 or 356-6413. Columbus location! Spa- 3BR/2BA, 1250 sq.ft. 2014 TRACKER 14 cious, convenient, Brick & vinyl ext., 9 FOOT JON BOAT. USED HUSQVARNA SELF-pro- patio, pool, private. yrs.old. Shown by appt. $2400. 662-327-2107. to pre-qualified buyers 5 TIMES, MINT COND., pelled mower, starts, W/TRAILER W/2 NEW runs, & looks like new. only. $82,000 Ph. 574- Houses For Rent: South 7140 8575 TIRES & SPARE $1,200 $155. 327-9279. FIRM. 662-329-1793. 3BR/1BA house for Houses For Sale: New Hope LAWN UTILITY TRAILER SEA RAY 185 Ski Boat. rent. 1309 14th St. S. 8250 2000 Model. V8 engine, FOR PULL BEHIND RIDE Refrigerator & stove in- MOWER. VERY GOOD Wakeboard Tower, & cluded. Call Janice at 3BR/2BA w/1676 sq. new sound system. COND. 800 LB CAPA- 574-6340. CITY. REMOVEABLE ft. on corner lot. Loc- $10,500. Call 662-769- ated in Drake Hills SIDES & TAILGATE. PD 9697 Houses For Rent: Starkville subdivision. $147K Call 250. $200. 329-1793. 7170 662-549-5169 after Campers & RVs 9300 7pm. STIHL 131 TREE TRIM- STARKVILLE HOUSE for 2000 CLASS C RV: MING SAW. VERY LOW sale in Green Oaks sub- Lots & Acreage 8600 49,600 miles, HRS. EXC. COND. division. 1157 sq. ft. $18,500. Starkville. $500. 662-329-1793. 3BR/1.5BA, completely 28.5 ACRES in N.H. 418-5589 or 323-5415. renovated. $123K. Call w/25 yr. old pines. 341-0374. $3500/ac. Will divide RV CAMPER & mobile STIHL PRO SERIES into 10 ac. plots. 915 home lots. Full hookup w/sewer. 2 locations FS85 WEED CUTTER, Houses For Rent: Other 7180 6th St. S. $3000. Own- EXC. COND. COMES W/ er financing avail. 386- W&N from $80/wk - BUMP FEED HEAD. U Apts For Rent: Other 7080 6619. $265/mo. 662-251- 1 4BR & 1 2BR house 1149 or 601-940-1397 CAN MOW WITH THIS available. SEC. 8 accep- THING. $175 FIRM. ted. Ref. req. Call 662- Are You Ready to Sell? 18 2014 RVs that 662-329-1793. 425-4491 or 327-6802 Pioneer Auction MUST be sold! after 4pm. & Realty LLC Come on out for your Musical Instruments 4690 662-562-6767 best deal! ACROSS Pioneer-Auctions.com North Mississippi's Mobile Homes 7250 oldest RV dealer since 1 November birth- PIANO FOR sale: $300 INDUSTRIAL SITE for 1974. stone OBO. 662-352-4422. 1BR/1BA. 135 Beck Dr. Johnny Bishop RV, $350/mo. + $350 dep. sale. 229 acres + at the 6 Serious Southwest corner of 8971 Hwy 45 N, Free Pets 5100 No pets. No HUD. Call Columbus. 11 Corpulent 662-574-7614. Artesia Rd. & Manufac- turer's Dr. Immediately 662-434-6501 or 12 “Meet John Doe” BEAUTIFUL YOUNG fe- south of Severstal. 1-800-569-9847 director male black cat, free, 3BR/2BA single wide. Please call 327-3154 johnnybishoprv.com spayed, has shots, oth- $525/month with 13 Pane material er cat agressive toward $400/deposit. LOWNDES COUNTY: Motorcycles & ATVs 9400 14 Cook’s wear her. 662-386-1715. 3BR/2BA double wide 160 acres, 3 lakes, $575/month with pasture land, timber 150 VELOCITY Motor 15 Attack command Pets 5150 $400/deposit. land, excellent hunting. Scooter. Recently ser- 16 Road sealer No pets allowed. 12 For more info call 205- viced. $1500 OBO. 662- 18 Co. abbr. FOUND: 3 dogs in Cal- month lease required. 695-2248 or 205-609- 327-5677 Located in Caledonia 0264. 19 “Gross!” Steens area (Caledonia) HD SPORTSTER. 2K 2 days ago. 2 small school district. Must 20 Bar need have previous rental obo. Needs a little TLC, beagles & a pit mix. Call READY TO GO: 100 will consider trades. 21 Bee follower 6623566108 or references. Call 434- acres w/green fields & 6000. 205-442-8147. Loc- 22 Annoy 6625745531. shooting houses. 1.5 ated in Steens. mi. SW of Crawford, MS 24 Dictionary entry Office Spaces For Rent 7300 on Fairport Rd. MOVING MUST sell! Apts For Rent: Northside 7010 $2500/acre. Serious in- 2008 Harley Davidson 25 Prince topper Chateaux OFFICE SPACE for rent quiries only. Contact 2BR/1BA furnished apt, Heritage Softtail. 5,200 27 1975 Wimbledon at 300 Chubby Dr. Con- Randy Luker at 386- elec & water paid by Holly Hills miles, has extras. champ tact 662-549-1953 for 8470. $11,000. Call 327- owner, $250 weekly, Apartments more information. 29 Mishandle $1000 monthly, lease & 2047 btwn. 5&8 pm. DOWN along ...” 102 Newbell Rd dep. reqd, open Mon-Fri RIVERFRONT 32 Big truck Columbus River Property For Rent 7400 PROPERTY Trailers & Heavy Equipment 1 Dresses 27 Film set on 8-5 Weathers Rentals Camp Pratt 33 Crow cry 327-5133. Mon-Fri 8-5 9450 2 Compel Pandora Executive river home at Call 574-3056 34 Sought a seat 3 Fruity spirits 28 Seasoned 328-8254 45 Shore Cove. Cus- Ray McIntyre H.D. Car hauler 35 As done by tom built, large 2 bed, Blythewood Realty 4 Cart puller sausage 1, 2, 3 BEDROOM apart- • Central Heat & Air w/winch. Electric ments & townhouses. 2.5 bath home on large brakes, heavy duty 36 Court figure: 5 More piquant 30 Highland boy Conditioning lot. Convenient to Air- SPRING SPECIAL. 2½ Call for more info. 662- • Close to CAFB ramps, $1500 obo. Abbr. 549-1953. port. Gorgeous river acre lots. Good/bad 251-7291. 6 Spook 31 Is jealous of • Onsite Laundry Facility view, boat house, out- credit. $995 down. 37 Adj. modifier 7 Keg need 33 Batter of verse • All Electric/Fully Equipped door kitchen, and gour- $197/mo. Eaton Land. 38 VCR inserts 8 Fruity spirits 39 Moose cousin 1 & 2BR. Starting @ Kitchen met kitchen. Fridge, 662-726-9648 40 Delhi tongue $600 or $500 w/milit- • Lighted Tennis Court washer, and dryer in- 9 Laundry worker 41 Altar vow ary disc. Short term • Swimming Pool cluded. $1,500 per Mobile Homes 8650 42 Plentiful 10 Emulated Astaire leases avail. Located month. Call 662-574- 43 Singer Fisher next to Hospital. Fox Where Coming 4413. Photos available. 2006 14X56 2BR/1BA 17 Circus performer Run Apts. 549-1732. Home is the for sale, in excellent 44 Fraught with peril 23 Low digit Best Part of Storage & Garages 7500 condition $17,500 in- 45 “The Highway- 24 Fly catcher Northwood Town- the Day cluding delivery 662- man” poet houses 2BR, 1.5BA, INEXPENSIVE 760-2120. 26 “Moving right CH/A, stove, fridge, MINI-STORAGE. From DW, WD hookups, & DOWNTOWN: 2BR/1BA 5'x10' to 20'x20'. Two ENJOY HOME Owner- private patios. Call CH&A, remodeled, 1 well-lit locations in ship Today! Own your Reuse Robinson Real Estate story, W/D, historic dis- Columbus: Near Wal- own new 2014 3 bed- 328-1123 trict, 1 block from down- mart on Hwy 45 & near room/2bath 16X80 the News town, $550/mo. with Taco Bell on Hwy 182. Clayton Energy Effi- $550 dep. NO PETS. Call 662-327-4236 for cient Mobile Home in Recycle Apts For Rent: East 7020 Call 662-574-8789. more information. only 10 years!! 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