Indiana Selects Vivians with Eighth Overall Pick of WNBA Draft

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trying to figure out what is going to hap- ‘I have been trying to pen for two weeks, so I am glad it is over.” Vivians, Ohio State guard Kelsey figure out what is going to Mitchell (first round, No. 2 overall), and OSU forward Stephanie Mavunga (second happen for two weeks, so round, No. 14) joined the Fever, who are coached by former LSU coach “Pokey” I am glad it is over’ Chatman. Vivians is the fourth MSU player By Adam Minichino drafted in the opening round, and the [email protected] Victoria Vivians first since Chanel Mokango was selected poses for a por- ninth overall in 2010. Tan White was taken trait during the he nerve-wracking time has ended. second overall in 2005, two years after WNBA Draft on It’s time for Victoria Vivians to LaToya Thomas became the first Missis Thursday at the focus on her professional basketball - T sippian taken with the No. 1 overall pick. Nike New York career. Headquarters. Vivians said she tried not to think about The Indiana The Indiana Fever made it official all of the possibilities and where she could Thursday night when they selected the Fever selected have gone in the draft. She said she tried Mississippi Mississippi State senior with the No. 8 to get into the gym, concentrate on her State’s Vivians pick in the first round of the WNBA draft. school work and talk to her agent to chart with the No. 8 “It feels great. The wait is finally over,” a course for her future. overall pick. Vivians said Thursday night. “I have been See Vivians, 6A Photo by Michael J. LeBrecht II/NBAE via Getty Images

‘SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW’ Moore challenge enters another waiting phase Attorneys await transcripts to prepare final documents

By Alex Holloway [email protected]

The clock is tick- ing as both sides begin waiting to move forward toward a decision in Johnny Moore’s challenge of last year’s mayoral election in Starkville. Attorneys representing both Moore Moore and current Mayor Lynn Spruill rested on Thursday in Oktib- beha County Circuit Court, and tended to Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff a few brief procedur- Annunciation Catholic School student Paulina Leyva, 14, daughter of Armando Leyva and Samantha Olivares, sings during al matters before the a performance of “The Wizard of Oz” Thursday at the school’s gym. ACS will put on another showing tonight at 6:30 p.m. At court recessed. left, playing Toto, is Delia Lochala, 12, daughter of Lacey Sherman and Brent Lochala of Columbus. At right, as the Scare- Moore is chal- Spruill crow, is Sarah Hippensteel, 14, daughter of Steven and Lyn Hippensteel of Columbus. lenging his six-vote election loss to Spruill in last May’s Democratic Primary runoff election. With testimony finished on Wednesday, former First District Circuit Court Judge Barry Ford said that he will allow both sides 21 Top Mississippi lawmakers at odds over increasing gas tax days after receiving a transcript of ‘I am a Republican. I am a conservative. I raising gas taxes,” Reeves the week’s proceedings to prepare told reporters hours after proposed final findings to submit to am against raising gas taxes’ Speaker Philip Gunn, a fel- him. Transcripts will likely take a low Republican, unveiled the few weeks to prepare. Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves After receiving the proposals House plan. and consulting with the municipal By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS days after Gov. Phil Bryant The House plan includes election commission, Ford will is- The Associated Press ordered more than 100 local- a tax swap Gunn said would sue a written decision on the case. ly maintained bridges to be take about as much money During court on Thursday, Ford Reeves Gunn JACKSON — Mississippi closed because they are in out of the state budget as it said he plans to make the best de- House leaders are proposing dangerous condition. knocking down a significant would put in, but would di- cision he can, and he understands a new long-term plan to put However, Lt. Gov. Tate part of the House proposal. rect more cash to infrastruc- that an appeal from either side is hundreds of millions of more Reeves, who keeps tight “I am a Republican. I am ture. likely. dollars into transportation, control over the Senate, is a conservative. I am against See Gas tax, 3A See CHALLENGE, 3A

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Nonsubscribers can purchase online access for less than $9 per month. @ Go to www.cdispatch.com/subscribe Groups seek to open 17 charter schools in Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board will choose are now operating in Jackson, ■ KMartin Group, which open Memorial Preparatory with schools in Jackson and seeks to open Highpoint Acade- Middle School in Vicksburg in from finalists in September Clarksdale scheduled to open my of Excellence in Gloster, ulti- 2020, ultimately serving grades this fall. mately serving grades K-8. K-12. By JEFF AMY wood and two are proposed for Besides RePublic and Piney ■ Argie Peters Logan STEM ■ SR1, a repeat applicant The Associated Press Amite County. Woods, applicants include: Academy, which seeks to open from last year, which seeks to In Mississippi’s multistep ■ Richard Allen Academy a school of the same name in open SR1 College Preparatory JACKSON — Groups are ex- process for approving charter School of Excellence, which Holmes County in 2019, ulti- and Stem Academy in Canton in pressing interest in opening 17 schools, many fewer proposals seeks to open a school of the mately serving grades K-5. 2019, ultimately serving grades charter schools in Mississippi. typically move forward for fi- same name in Cleveland in 2019, ■ Mississippi Community K-12. The state’s Charter School nal consideration. Some groups ultimately serving grades K-8. Education Center, which seeks ■ Success Prep Inc., a repeat Authorizer Board on Monday don’t submit the full applications ■ Ambition Preparatory to open the Leflore County applicant from last year, which accepted letters of intent from due in May, while other groups Charter School, which seeks to Charter School in Greenwood in seeks to open Success Prep Inc. 16 potential school operators. may submit applications that the open a school of the same name 2019, ultimately serving grades Charter School in Jackson, ulti- Existing charter school op- board will deem incomplete in a in Jackson in 2019, ultimately K-5. mately serving grades K-12. erator RePublic Schools, which vote scheduled in June. serving grades K-8. ■ Mississippi Information ■ Technology Innovative for is operating two middle schools The board will ultimately ■ Girls Club & Learning & Technology Schools, which Today’s Youth Inc., which seeks in Jackson and has an elementa- choose from among finalists in Center, a repeat applicant from seeks to open Mississippi Infor- open two schools in 2019, Elite ry school scheduled to open in September. last year, which seeks to open mation & Technology School in Academy in Amite County, ulti- the fall, proposes a high school Mississippi’s process has GCLC Charter in Greenwood in Jackson in 2019, ultimately serv- mately serving grades K-4, and for Jackson. An existing private heavily favored experienced 2019, ultimately serving grades ing grades 5-12. Innovative Careers and Tech- high school — Piney Woods operators in the past. Startup PreK-5. ■ MS Delta Academies, nology Academy in Jackson, Preparatory School — proposes groups sometimes have trouble ■ Gordon Turner Preparato- which seeks to open Leflore ultimately serving grades 9-12. to open a charter school serving proving they have the money ry Academy Inc., which seeks Legacy Academy in Greenwood ■ Voices for Education, grades 5-8 in Rankin County. and institutional ability to run a to open Gordon-Turner College in 2019, ultimately serving which seeks to open Mound Five different schools are school. Preparatory Academy in Moss grades 6-8. Bayou New Millennial High proposed for Jackson, while Five charter schools have Point in 2019, ultimately serving ■ Randy J. Naylor Memori- School in Mound Bayou in 2019, three are proposed for Green- been authorized so far. 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Challenge Tightest abortion law in US Continued from Page 1A on hold for several more months

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS The Associated Press

JACKSON — The most restrictive abortion law in the United States will remain on hold for at least several more months. The Mississippi law bans abortion after 15 weeks. It took effect when Republican Gov. Phil Bryant signed it March 19, but the state’s only abortion clinic immediately sued and U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves put it on hold the next day. On Wednesday, Reeves extended his tempo- rary restraining order until at least Oct. 24. He also set a Sept. 24 hearing on the clinic’s Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff request to keep the law on hold even longer. Mayor Lynn Spruill listens to court proceedings during The clinic, Jackson Women’s Health Organiza- a mayoral election challenge trial in Oktibbeha County Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff Circuit Court earlier this week. The trial concluded on Johnny Moore watches as attorneys speak in court. tion, expanded its lawsuit this week to challenge Thursday and both sides are awaiting transcripts to Moore, who lost to Mayor Lynn Spruill in last year’s several longstanding Mississippi abortion restric- move forward. mayoral election, is challenging last year’s results. tions, including a 24-hour waiting period. Reeves says he’ll consider those issues separately from “I’m gonna call it just James L. “Pete” Perry, “Now that all the evi- to be expected for a case the challenge of the 15-week ban. like I see it,” Ford said. that were “fatally” defi- dence is in now, we think that needs such close ex- “When I do call it, what- cient and should not be the judge will make the amination. ever you decide to do is counted. appropriate decision on “It went well,” he said. not gonna make a differ- Ford will decide wheth- the ballots that were pre- “We’ll probably be doing ence to me one way or the er to count those ballots, sented,” Starks said. “Ob- some preliminary stuff other. If it goes for you, as well as nine total affi- viously, we hope the ones that we can do now before well and good. If it goes davit and absentee ballots we presented that were we get the transcript back against you, still well and that were presented for rejected are accepted by so it’s not as voluminous good because I’m gonna consideration in the trial, the court and there’s good to do, call it just like I see it, and at a later date. Moore’s evidence to do so. We hate Before court ended on probably the Supreme side presented eight bal- that voters came to the Thursday, Ford compli- Court is going to see it the lots that are still awaiting polls, entered a vote and mented both Moore and way I see it.” consideration. Spruill’s weren’t counted, and we Spruill. Before the court com- team presented one spe- hope they will be at this “Apparently, both of pletely adjourned, Ford cific ballot for consider- time.” you were really good can- and attorneys from the ation. Jim Mozingo, an attor- didates because it was Moore and Spruill camps William Starks, an ney representing Spruill, a close call in the initial reviewed absentee bal- attorney represent- said he was satisfied with election,” Ford said. “It’s lots from the city’s seven ing Moore, said he was the trial. He said he un- always good to have good wards. Spruill’s attorneys pleased with the week’s derstood some people candidates and good peo- contend that 52 absentee progress, and he is look- may be frustrated at an- ple running for public of- ballots, by the testimony ing forward to the case other bout of prolonged fice because in the end it of Moore’s expert witness moving ahead. waiting, but he said that’s benefits the constituents.”

Gas tax Continued from Page 1A Over four years, the $315 million a year, and a long-term plan to pay for middle of 2024. The plan 4 percent income tax that number is increasing. transportation. Gunn said would divert $25 million bracket would be phased Gunn said House leaders House leaders are send- a year from current state out and a gasoline tax in- propose setting aside 35 ing their proposal to the highway funding to a new crease would be phased percent of use tax collec- governor and Reeves as a emergency bridge fund. in. The current state gas tions for infrastructure, way to restart House-Sen- tax is 18.4 cents a gallon, splitting most of the mon- ate discussions. The two and it would increase 2 ey among cities and coun- chambers could not agree cents a year for four years ties and putting part into a on a long-term transporta- to hit 26.4 cents. Gunn local bridge replacement tion funding plan during said it could also increase program that already ex- the nearly three-month later, tied to inflation. ists. session that ended in late “This money belongs House leaders also March. to the citizens, and the propose that 1 percent of Reeves said the Senate citizens expect us to use it cash left over at the end of is sticking with his pro- to address the things that a state budget year should posal from the regular are important to them and be put into infrastructure, session, which aims to to address their needs,” for five years. If there is put an additional $1 bil- Gunn said. “And we, in leftover money now, 2 lion into transportation the House, believe that percent is supposed to go over six years, partly by roads (are) the function of into the state’s cash re- diverting year-end cash government.” serves, commonly called into transportation rather The House plan would the rainy day fund. than the rainy day fund. also direct a portion of Under the final part of Reeves’ plan would “use tax” collections to the House plan, the state put little or no new mon- roads, bridges and water would issue $30 million in ey under control of the and sewer projects. The bonds for five years to pay Mississippi Department use tax is paid on goods for emergency infrastruc- of Transportation for that are shipped from out ture projects. state highways and bridg- of state for use, storage or Bryant could call legis- es, giving the governor consumption in Missis- lators into special session control over more than sippi. It generates about at some point to consider $800 million through the

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ZACK PLAIR, Managing Editor BETH PROFFITT Advertising Director The MICHAEL FLOYD Circulation/Production Manager Opinion Dispatch MARY ANN HARDY Controller Our View Poll: Mississippians open to tax hike for roads/bridges and schools The idea of raising taxes pay up to the Southeastern first in-depth polling sample addressing these issues tax increase to improve our is popular nowhere. Rare average and had argued for of Mississippians in years, short of raising taxes, yet it schools. is the politician who even sweeping education reform, showed that there is popular is something our legislative For years now, our legis- hints at such a thing on the was swept out of office and sentiment for raising taxes to leaders remain reluctant to lature has toiled in a vain ef- campaign trail. the state’ educational system improve our roads/bridges pursue. fort to fix these problems on If you are old enough, has been in a state of steady and our K-12 education. Yet according to the NBC the cheap. By now, surely all one example in Mississippi decline ever since. Our legislature has strug- poll, Mississippians strong- the ideas about quick, easy probably stands out still No campaign would gled to make progress on ei- ly support raising taxes to fixes have been exhausted. today. In 1991, Kirk Fordice ever admit to raising taxes, ther of these issues over the improve roads/bridges and The days of gimmicks and defeated incumbent Ray although politicians fall over past several years, largely our education. By an almost diversions are now over. Mabus, behind the cam- themselves to promote tax because any real progress on 2-to-1 margin, Mississippi- It is time our legislators paign slogan “Ray’s Raising cuts on the campaign trail. either issue requires mon- ans polled said they would bite the bullet and raise tax- Taxes.” It worked to perfec- But the idea of raising ey, perhaps a lot of money support a tax increase to es to support these efforts. tion. Mabus, whose focus on taxes is not always con- — money the state simply repair our roads/bridges If this poll is an indicator, education culminated with a sidered heresy. Overnight doesn’t have. infrastructure. Similarly, Mississippians are ready to teacher pay raise that briefly Wednesday, an NBC News/ There is little meaning- 60 percent of those polled face that reality and will sup- brought the state’s teachers Survey Monkey poll, the ful that can be achieved in said they would support a port these tax increase.

Readers comment From our website The following is an edited selection of reader comments posted at the end of stories and columns published on-line. More can be found at www.cdispatch.com. Restaurant tax: Conflicting ideas fuel efforts to revive restaurant tax Raider: Mr. Mayor, if at all possible, do not do another deal with the county. You should let the last few months be your guide for what the city should do. Think about it, the overwhelming majority of the money is generated in the city, but when the city made a request for a portion of the money to repair public ball fields and some justifiable changes to the CVB board, every entity outside of the city government acted as if the city was the bastard step child who didn’t know your place. At every turn, it was clear that all those folks cared about was making sure they maintained veto control over the money generated in the city. That is BS. The county should not have veto control over the distribution of money generated in the city. Also, the city should not be negotiating with an organization that the city in effect raises the money to operate. The city should tell the CVB how much their budget is going to be and distribute the money according to the way the elected officials believe is in the best interest of the public. While waiting for the time period to make a proposal for a legislature, the city should do some homework. Call all the other cities and counties with restaurant taxes and find out how many gives The Nation all the money to the visitor’s bureau and what is the size of their budgets. How many allow their CVB to dole out money and forces the taxing agency to come to them with their hat in their hand and beg Overdose deaths are the product them for piece of the pie? You may also want to find out how many use the money for specific projects, like improving sports parks or building and of drug prohibition repairing infrastructure projects. Bottom line, if During Prohibition, painkillers such used to tranquilize elephants. It’s the primary goal of the tax is to generate money for drinkers never knew as oxycodone and shown up in a street drug known tourism, then the city should go it alone and get the what they would get hydrocodone, the law as “gray death,” which sells for county out of your business. Certain members of when they set out exiles them to the much less than pharmaceutical the BOS is only looking to screw you at every turn. to slake their thirst. black market. There, opioids. Its advent is likely to Bootleggers often sold consumers may find boost the casualty count. ice24524: Yes, a majority of the restaurants are products adulterated legitimate FDA-ap- These side effects are an inevi- in the city, does that mean only people who live with industrial alcohol proved medicines, table result of treating a vice, or a in the city limits generate the tax dollars? Since a and other toxins. Some but they may also buy medical condition, as something majority of the restaurants are in the city, it’s fair to 10,000 people were counterfeit versions to be punished. The simplest way say that most of the county residents eat in the city, fatally poisoned before or heroin — which to curb the epidemic would be to generating tax dollars and therefore should have America gave up this often carry far greater make it possible for those addict- their interests represented. grand experiment in Steve Chapman hazards. ed to opioids to obtain and use The City of Columbus is broke and broken. Look suppressing vice. The most urgent them legally. Pharmacists don’t at the school system, look at the budget shortfalls, So it was a tragedy but not a danger comes from fentanyl, mix up cocktails with sedatives look at the fact that they can’t keep a fully-staffed total surprise when three deaths an opioid at least 30 times more meant for animals weighing 6 police department. Borrowing money from Light were reported in Illinois from powerful than heroin that illicit tons. and Water, yet they want to spend the restaurant synthetic marijuana laced with an producers often mix with other Short of some form of legal- tax on community picnics and build an amphi- ingredient (possibly rat poison) opioids. It plays a rapidly growing ization, useful steps could be theater. They are broke because they mismanage that caused severe bleeding. role in the epidemic of drug over- taken. Drug testing kits can everything they touch and then blame everyone Nationally, in 2015, says the Drug dose deaths. detect the presence of fentanyl else including the board of supervisors and then, Policy Alliance, “poison control The number of deaths caused and other contaminants — but in turn around and tell them they have to give up centers received just under 10,000 by fentanyl and other synthetic many places, including Illinois, their representation on the CVB Board? Lowndes calls reporting adverse reactions opioids, says the National Center they are classified as illegal drug County isn’t broke, robbing Peter to pay Paul, to synthetic cannabinoids, and for Health Statistics, increased paraphernalia. The District of Co- strapped with a failing school system and going out emergency rooms received tens of by 88 percent per year from 2013 lumbia recently decided to grant and spending money they don’t have on money pit thousands of patients.” through 2016. In 2016, these an exemption letting syringe projects like an amphitheater. The problem is, and People consume synthetic drugs killed more than 19,000 exchange programs screen drugs always will be, the leadership in the city Of Colum- cannabis for the same reason people. for the people they serve. bus people once consumed bathtub Why would traffickers cut a In some states, syringe gin: Their drug of choice is ille- dangerous drug (heroin, oxyco- exchange programs don’t do Raider: Lots of people from Alabama eat in Co- gal. Criminal organizations that done) with an even more dan- that because there aren’t any. lumbus too, should they get a say in it also? Did the cater to forbidden demands don’t gerous one? Fentanyl’s low cost Twenty-two states criminalize the people from Tupelo or any other city call and ask always make a fetish of quality and high potency allow sellers mere possession of hypodermic for your opinion of their restaurant or penny tax? control. After Prohibition was to make more money. The iron needles. The overwhelming majority of the tax is charged repealed, though, tipplers could law of prohibition stipulates that It would help to have facilities and paid at city restaurants, anyone that does not buy from legal, regulated suppli- banning a substance encourages where opioid users could inject want to pay the tax has the freewill to eat at restau- ers. They no longer had to worry more powerful alternatives be- drugs under the supervision of rants out in the county. about ingesting sudden death. cause they are more compact and medical professionals who could Whether you like the mayor or city council or In nine states and the District thus easier to hide (boxes of pills intervene to reverse overdoses — approve of the job that they are doing, the people of of Columbia, pot users now enjoy versus bales of marijuana). The not to mention offer counseling Columbus elected them as their representatives. If the same protection. Recreational side effect is to greatly compound and treatment referrals. the city believes it is in the best interest of the cit- marijuana is allowed and subject the dangers of drug use. In 2016 alone, more Americans izens to maintain the partnership with the county, to government regulation and the As if its role in opioids weren’t died of overdoses than were killed then that is what they should do. However, I would discipline of the market — ensur- bad enough, fentanyl has shown in the Vietnam War. Drug prohi- advise them to try and go a different route because ing purity through accountability. up in cocaine. Law enforcement bition is justified as a vital protec- certain members of the BOS is hellbent on screw- But in most places, Americans agencies in Connecticut and Mas- tion against the ravages of abuse ing the city every chance they get. who want to get high have to take sachusetts report a surge in this and addiction. But our graveyards their chances with unsanctioned particular mixture, which is espe- are filling up with people it was Witness: Challenged ballots should be counted dealers who may be sorely lacking cially dangerous because cocaine supposed to save. Straw Man: Interesting that a member of the in moral scruples. users usually lack a tolerance for Steve Chapman blogs at http:// Hinds County Republican Party was willing to The bigger toll from modern opioids. www.chicagotribune.com/news/ drive several counties over to provide testimony drug prohibition, however, comes Fentanyl was just the begin- opinion/chapman. Follow him regarding issues within a Democratic primary. among opioid users. By making ning. The latest additive is carfen- on Twitter @SteveChapman13 That should tell you everything you need to know criminals of many people who tanil, a compound 100 times more or at https://www.facebook.com/ about Moore. are dependent on prescription powerful than fentanyl that is stevechapman13. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Friday, April 13, 2018 5A Area obituaries COMMERCIAL DISPATCH Fields; the father of her She was preceded in by her husband, Curtis OBITUARY POLICY Laura Lash Ethel Jones children, Jack Duwe; COLUMBUS — Ethel Mae died April death by her husband, Simmons; daughter, Obituaries with basic informa- and son, Mike Duwe. Leonard Ross; and Ashley Simmons Woo- tion including visitation and Laura Brown Lash, 3, 2018. service times, are provided She is survived by 98, died April 7, 2018, Services will be 2 mother, Ada C. Hollis. ten; son, Jacob Sim- free of charge. Extended obit- her daughter, Diane at Aurora p.m. Sat- She is survived by mons; sisters, Melinda uaries with a photograph, de- Landwer of Fox Lake, Nursing urday at her daughter, Kathy Matherne of Columbus tailed biographical information Illinois; stepsons, Home. The Word Brackett of Bar- and Churee Bowling and other details families may James Rex Fields and tahatchie; and son, Greg of Henryville, Indiana; wish to include, are available Services Church. John Wesley Fields, will be 11 Burial will Ross of Bartahatchie. brother, Michael Bowl- for a fee. Obituaries must be both of Columbus; ten Pallbearers will be ing of Rienzi; and two submitted through funeral a.m. Satur- follow at homes unless the deceased’s grandchildren and 11 day at St. Pilgrim Dan west, Sammie grandsons. body has been donated to great-grandchildren. James MB Rest Smith, Robert Duke, Memorials may be science. If the deceased’s Pallbearers were Church of Lash Cemetery. Jones Wayne Davis, Kenneth made to Golden Trian- body was donated to science, Tony Williams Jr., Crawford Visitation Johnson and Claude gle Celebrate Recovery, the family must provide official Tony Williams III, Bill Cantrell. P.O. Box 328, West proof of death. Please submit with the Rev. Wil- will be today from Landwer and Summer lie Petty officiating. noon-6 p.m. at Lee- Memorials may be Point, MS 39773. all obituaries on the form pro- Williams. vided by The Commercial Dis- Burial will follow at Sykes Funeral Home of sent to MS Methodist patch. Free notices must be Memorials may be the church cemetery. Columbus. Senior Services, P.O. Cleveland Chandler submitted to the newspaper made to the American Visitation will be today Ms. Jones was born Box 15678 Tupelo, MS STARKVILLE — no later than 3 p.m. the day Cancer Society, P.O. from noon-6 p.m. at in Noxubee County 38802. Cleveland Lee Chandler, prior for publication Tuesday Box 8217, Jackson, MS Carter’s of Columbus. on Feb. 5, 1932, to 65, died April 5, 2018, in through Friday; no later than 4 39215. p.m. Saturday for the Sunday Mrs. Lash was born the late Andrew and Charlie Malone Starkville. edition; and no later than 7:30 in Columbus on Feb. Janie Caine. She was BROOKSVILLE — Services will be 2 a.m. for the Monday edition. Daniel Carter 3, 1920, to the late Ben a member of Mount Charlie Earl Malone, p.m. Saturday at Mt. Incomplete notices must be SULLIGENT, Ala. — Lash and Nettie Lash. Zion Church of New 51, died April 5, 2018, in Peiler MB Church of received no later than 7:30 Daniel Ray Carter, 68, In addition to her York and The Glorious Tupelo. Starkville. Burial will a.m. for the Monday through died April 8, 2018, at parents, she was pre- Church of Columbus. Services will be 11 follow at Mt. Peiler Friday editions. Paid notices his residence. In addition to her a.m. Saturday at Mt. Cemetery. Visitation will must be finalized by 3 p.m. for ceded in death by her inclusion the next day Monday Mr. Carter was born children, Hattie Mon- parents, she was pre- Ary MB Church. Burial be today from 1-6 p.m. at through Thursday; and on in Marion County, roe, Emma Sims, Roos- ceded in death by her will follow at the church West Memorial Funeral Friday by 3 p.m. for Sunday Alabama on Dec. 10, evelt Staples and Sally husband, Willie Ree cemetery;. ;Visitation Home. and Monday publication. For 1949, to the late J.C. Lue; siblings, Nettie M. Jones; sons, L. C. Jones, will be today from 3-6 He is survived by his more information, call 662- and Betty Jo Sorrells. Lash, Minnie L. Lash, John Jones and Hardlee p.m. at West Memorial wife, Aretha Chandler; 328-2471. He was a graduate of Queen Dismuke, Mary Poke; and sister, Mar- Funeral Home. children, Anthony, Or- Smithville High School. Rice, Roosevelt Lash, gie McCarthy. He is survived by licia and Victoria, all of Tommie Wilson He formerly served in Ben Lash Jr., Kevin C. She is survived by his daughters, Brandy Starkville and Tammie Tommie Wilson died the U.S. Marines. He Lash, William Lash her children, Williel Harris of Columbus of Dallas, Texas; broth- April 1, 2018, at her was formerly employed and Jim Peterson; and Poke of Brooksville, and Cecile Anderson of ers, Jimmy Chandler, residence. as a truck driver. four grandchildren. Lucille Keys of Colum- Southaven; sisters, An- Arthur Chandler and Ser- In addition to his She is survived by bus, Glory Bennett nie Lane of Kankakee, Willie B. Chandler, all vices will parents, he was pre- her children, Emma of Willingsboro, New Illinois and Mary Jones of Starkville; sisters, be 1 p.m. ceded in death by his Turner, Wilie C. Wil- Jersey, Willie Jones of of Columbus; brothers, Bessie Chandler, Annie Saturday at son, Travis Carter; and liams and Kennedy Roosevelt, New York, Adam Malone of Colum- Chandler, Mary Louise Amazing sister, Sharon Hall. Staples, all of Colum- Annie Myrick of Bald- bus, Victor Malone of Chandler, Mary Ann Institution- He is survived by bus; 22 grandchildren, win, New York, Essie Houston, Texas and Vin- Chandler, Darlene Bush, al COGIC. his wife, Betty Sue 70 great-grandchildren, Winston of Columbus, cent Malone of Jackson; Amy Chandler, Clottie Burial will Wilson Lockhart Carter of 58 great-great-grand- Ernestine Foster of Far and four grandchildren. Harrington and Jessie follow at Sulligent, Alabama; children and five great- Rockaway Queens, New Lucious, all of Starkville Autumn Wood Crema- sons, Branden Carter great-great-grandchil- York, Delores Slaugh- DeAnna Simmons and Rosetta Follins of tory. Visitation will be of Minnesota; stepsons, dren. ter of Freeport, New WEST POINT — Columbus; and nine Saturday from noon-1 Byron Keith McCalpin Pallbearers will be York, Vickie Jones of DeAnna Bowling Sim- grandchildren. p.m. at the church. of Sulligent, Alabama Allen Monroe, Allen Columbus and Darlene mons, 47, died April 11, Ms. Wilson was born and Jay William Mc- Wilburn, Marty Turn- Jones of Columbus; and 2018m at her residence. in Starkville on Jan. 6, Calpin of Jackson; er, Tavares Turner, Wil- 39 grandchildren. Services will be 3 1945, to the late Henry stepdaughters, Valerie lie C. Hairston, Dector p.m. Sunday at Calvert and Alberta Bolin Clin- McCalpin Hayes of Wilburn, Marco Mon- Charlie Porter Jr. Funeral Home Chapel ton. She was a member Sterling, Colorado and roe, Marvin Monroe COLUMBUS — with the Rev. Kirby of Amazing Institution- Susan Elizabeth Rhudy Jr., Kelvin Wilburn Sr., Charlie Lee Porter Jr., Lloyd officiating. Vis- al COGIC. Mixon of Sulligent and Malik Maxwell. 73, died April 7, 2018, at itation will be Sunday In addition to her Alabama; brother, Baptist Memorial Hos- from 2-3 p.m. at Calvert parents, she was pre- Sam Carter of Hatley; Mary Conner pital-Golden Triangle. Funeral Home. ceded in death by her sister, Sandra Cavender COLUMBUS — Services will be 2 Mrs. Simmons was brother, Henry Clinton of Smithville; and 11 Mary Conner, 66, died p.m. Saturday at Car- born in Scottsburg, In- Jr. grandchildren. April 5, ter’s Funeral Services diana on Jan. 31, 1971 to She is survived by 2018, at of Columbus with Don- William Fred and Mar- her children, Dessie Shirley Mitchell Baptist ald Henry officiating. garet Smith Bowling. Clinton-Robinson BROOKSVILLE — Memorial Visitation will be Friday She was a 1990 gradu- of Raymond, Ben Shirley A. Mitchell, 67, Hospi- from 3-5 p.m. at Car- ate of West Point High Ronald Clowers Hawkins of Jackson, died April 9, 2018, at Visitation: tal-Golden ter’s Funeral Services. School. She graduated Saturday, April 14 • 1 PM Kimberly D. Scott Baptist Memorial Hos- Triangle. Mr. Porter was born from Mississippi Univer- Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home of Longview, Texas, pital-Golden Triangle. in Columbus on July 31, Services: Ser- sity for women with her Saturday, April 14 • 2 PM Angela Y. Hawkins of Services will be 1 vices will Conner 1944, to the late Charlie nursing degree. She was Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home Jackson, Antionette p.m. Saturday at Mt. be 11 a.m. Porter Sr. and Elise formerly employed by Second Avenue N. location Y. Hawkins and Ber- Ary MBC with the Rev. Saturday at Charity Porter. He was formerly West Point Community nadette Y. Hawkins of Mack Young officiat- Full Gospel Baptist employed by Kessler Living, Waverly Care Bethesda, Maryland; ing. Burial will follow at Church of Columbus Farms. Home and North Mis- siblings, Willie Mae the church cemetery. with the Rev. W. C. Tal- In addition to his par- sissippi Medical Cen- Perkins of Jackson, Visitation will be today ley officiating. Burial ents, he was preceded ter-West Point. She was Sammie L. Clinton, from noon-6 p.m. at will follow at Sandfield in death by his siblings, a member of Pleasant Wilson Crawford Jr., Carter’s of Macon. Cemetery. Visitation Gloria Evans and Lillie Ridge Baptist Church of memorialgunterpeel.com Frank J. Crawford, Ms. Mitchell was will be today from Evans. Sturgis. Willie B. Kinds, and born in Noxubee Coun- noon-6 p.m. at Carter’s He is survived by his In addition to her Willie J. Crawford, all ty on April 9, 1951, to of Columbus. children, Denise Porter parents, she is survived of Greenwood; seven the late Ed Mitchell Ms. Conner was of Columbus, Charlie grandchildren and ten and Rainey Bell Mitch- born in Columbus on Porter III of Columbus Exceptional Service great-grandchildren. ell. She was a member Oct. 22, 1951, to the and Sammie Porter of of Mt. Zion MBC of late A. C. Talley and Baton Rouge, Louisi- No Exceptions Margret Fields Brooksville. Leona Talley. She was ana; siblings, Juliet Por- FOX LAKE, Ill. In addition to her a member of Christ ter and Eddie Porter of Our commitment to — Margret Schmidt parents, she was pre- Divine Church. Columbus; and three excellent service allows When Caring Counts... Fields, 79, died April 5, ceded in death by her In addition to her grandchildren. us to say that no matter 2018, at her residence. siblings. parents, she was pre- what kind of services Graveside services She is survived by ceded in death by her Jewelene Ross you have in mind, we’ll FUNERAL HOME her children, Derrick & CREMATORY were Thursday at son, Arthur J. Conner BARTAHATCHIE provide you with the best 1131 N. Lehmberg Rd. Mitchell, Timothy Greenwood Cemetery. Jr.; and brother, James — Jewelene Hollis Ross, service available. Columbus, MS 39702 Mel Howton officiated Mitchell, Lavern Mitch- E. Talley. 96, died April 10, 2018, (662) 328-1808 the service. Visita- ell, Jerry Mitchell and She is survived by in Bartahatchie. tion was Thursday at Jamarcus Boyd, all of her children Bharti Services will be 3 Calvert Funeral Home. Brooksville; and sib- Jordan, Aritha Conner, p.m. Sunday at Tis- Mrs. Fields was born lings, Christine Bush of Earnest Talley, Enoch dale-Lann Memorial in Duisburg-Hamborn, Columbus and Daniel Conner and Kendrick Chapel of Aberdeen Germany on Jan. 18, Mitchell of Chicago, Conner, all of Colum- with Don McCain 1939, to the late Johann Illinois; and four grand- bus; siblings, W. C. officiating. Private and Anna Walburga children. Tally and Roy L. Talley, family burial will follow Beckmann Schmidt. both of Columbus; nine at Oaklawn Memorial She was formerly Philip Frost grandchildren and Gardens. Visitation will employed as a senior CALEDONIA — three great-grandchil- be Sunday from 2 p.m. cashier for the Army/ Phillip E. Frost, 57, dren. until service time at the Air Force exchange. died April 12, 2018, at Pallbearers will be funeral home. She was a practicing his residence. Carlos Crusoe, Billy Mrs. Ross was born Lutheran. Services are in- Cotton, Anthony Leg- in Vernon, Alabama. In addition to her complete and will be rone, Kendrick Conner, She was a volunteer for parents, she was pre- announced by Lown- Kendre Conner, Bri- 4-H and a member of ceded in death by her des Funeral Home of an Jordan and Eddie Pleasant Grove United husband, James Murrel Columbus. Cribbs. Methodist Church.

Mother’s obituary helps officers nab 1981 prison escapee The Associated Press caped from an Oklahoma under a pseudonym. and working in the Hous- prison. The agency says in- ton area. Fingerprints OKLAHOMA CITY The U.S. Marshals Ser- vestigators tracked him confirmed his identity. — Investigators say a vice says 58-year-old Ste- down after an obituary for Paris escaped from the woman’s obituary helped phen Michael Paris was his mother in Houston list- Jess Dunn Correction- federal agents capture arrested without incident ed a son named Stephen al Center in Muskogee, her fugitive son nearly Thursday at an office in Chavez, the same alias Oklahoma, in October four decades after he es- Houston where he worked Paris used while living 1981. 6A Friday, April 13, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Vivians Continued from Page 1A She arrived in New 40.4 percent from 3-point Chatman said. “But when York on Tuesday to take range, and 80.9 percent you get to our level and part in the festivities from the free-throw you have a 12-man roster, leading up to the draft. line — in a four-guard it is important to have a She said New York City offense that often paired player who can impact was “nice” but that it was her against four play- the game on both sides of “a little too much for me.” ers, or power forwards. the ball.” She said she managed Those matchups enabled Chatman said she is to get some shopping in Vivians to showcase her eager to work with Vivi- while she was there with improved ballhandling ans because she saw her her father, her step-moth- skills to get to the basket. accept coaching in her er, MSU coach Vic Schae- As a result, Vivians career at MSU and im- fer and his wife, Holly, scored in double figures prove. She said she said and MSU associate head 38 times and had 20-plus Vivians’ ballhandling coach Johnnie Harris. points in 20 games to improve and be able to di- Schaefer said he become the first Bulldog versify her ways to attack is excited Vivians is since Thomas in 2003 to the basket. She said she going to Indiana because earn first-team All-Amer- also loves Vivians’ confi- Chatman knows how ica honors from The dence. She had a sense of tough it is for players in Associated Press. that during a telephone the Southeastern Confer- Vivians also averaged interview when at the end ence. a career-best 6.1 re- Vivians said to Chatman, “It is a culmination of bounds per game to help “Take me at No. 2.” so much hard work and lead MSU to a 37-2 finish Vivians didn’t go that commitment throughout and a second-straight ap- high, but she is ready to her lifetime,” Schaefer pearance in the national take the next step and said. “It started when she title game. make as big a mark in played basketball on the “Obviously we saw the WNBA as she did at dirt with her cousins to tremendous growth in MSU. her days at Scott Central her this year,” Schaefer “I know what I have with coach (Chad) Harri- said. “Most people don’t to do,” said Vivians, who son to choosing to come have that. Usually the said she planned to talk to Mississippi State when best improvement is from to Chatman later Thurs- that might not have been a player’s freshman and day to find out when she the fashionable thing to sophomore years. The reports to training camp. do.” fact that Victoria made “I have to go up there such tremendous im- and grind and fight for a A season of provement between her position. It is me going in improvement junior and senior year is and doing what I have to Vivians, a 6-foot-1 attributed to the fact that do and no nerves at all. guard/forward from Car- I think she had a lighter “It went by pretty thage, helped make MSU class load, she was able fast,” she noted of her a fashionable destination to focus more and be in time with the Bulldogs. by leading the program the gym more. Now that “When I was playing, it to the NCAA Tournament she has no class load, she seemed like the longest the last four seasons. She will be able to work on four years of my life, but is part of a senior class her game and continue to thinking back now it get better.” really has gone by fast. I with Blair Schaefer and Courtesy photo/NBAe Morgan William that Schaefer feels Vivians’ Victoria Vivians, whom Indiana selected with the eighth pick of the WNBA Draft am going to miss every- accomplished that feat for best basketball is ahead Thursday, will join Ohio State’s Kelsey Mitchell and Stephanie Mavunga as rookies body and all of my great the first time. of her because she will with the Fever. teammates. It is time for This season, Vivians continue to improve and me to grow and to go on recorded one of the best mature. He also feels she of the right players were because we got everyone depth to the roster in to bigger things.” seasons in MSU history will be a great teammate there when it came time we wanted.” that she can play both MSU seniors Roshun- by averaging 19.8 points and build the chemistry for the Fever to pick. forward positions, even if da Johnson, Blair Schae- per game and scoring at Indiana. “We thought there she doesn’t play as much fer, and Morgan William 773 points, which was Chatman, who also was a 30- to 40-percent ‘Take me at No. 2’ four, or power forward, also were eligible for the the second-highest total is the Fever’s general chance she would not be Chatman agrees with in the WNBA as she did draft but weren’t select- in program history. She manager, said it was Indi- there,” Chatman said of coach Schaefer in that this past season at MSU. ed. posted career-best shoot- ana’s goal to get Mitchell, Vivians at No. 8. “I told Vivians’ best basketball “It is easy to look at Follow Dispatch sports ing numbers — 48.5 Vivians, and Mavunga. It them (God) covered us is ahead of her. She said her game and the way editor Adam Minichino on percent from the field, just so happened that all with some love tonight she feels Vivians adds she shoots the three,” Twitter @ctsportseditor

Area arrests The following arrests were made by the Oktib- beha County Sheriff’s Of- fice: n Jeremy Rice, 31, was charged with domestic violence and a probation violation. n Deidra Smith, 24, Rice Smith Sims Robinson Triplett Ma Boyd Lee Stingley Hunt was charged with cyber- stalking. n Jimmy Sims, 61, was charged with aggravated assault and manslaughter. n Avis Robinson, 35, was charged with probation violation. n April Triplett, 26, Pittman Clay Grayer McCloud Sudduth Riley Lucious Kelly Jr. Mayes Howell was charged with child neglect and abuse of a vulnerable child. n Hye Ma, 21, was charged with manufactur- ing marijuana. n Clardia Boyd, 57, was charged with Grand Lar- ceny. Jeffries Williams Walden Smith Jr. Peeks Jourdan Johnson Jenkins III Hall Christensen n John Lee, 48, was charged with grand larceny and petit larceny. n Anthony Stingley, 22, was charged with two counts of assault on an officer. n Herman Hunt, 43, was charged with cyber- Young Stone Shinn Roland Rogers Phifer Lee Kyles Houser Flood stalking. n Christopher Pitt- residence and a probation marijuana and improper of methamphetamine and man, 32, was charged with violation. turn. possession of marijuana. two counts of possession n Stanley Kelly Jr., 24, n Monnie Walden, 47, n Leroy Christensen, of a controlled substance, was charged with domes- was charged with posses- 54, was charged with pos- DUI and violation of park- tic assault. sion of methamphetamine. session of methamphet- ing law. n Christopher Mayes, n Elvis Smith Jr., 39, amine. n Courtney Clay, 25, 39, was charged with hin- was charged with false n Akela Young, 25, was dering prosecution and pretense. charge with arson and fail- was charged with ag- Findley Davis Billups Baker gravated assault, simple possession of stolen prop- n Gary Peeks, 49, was ure to appear. assault and telephone ha- erty charged with domestic n Nicholas Stone, 25, n Tammy Phifer, 23, ounce of marijuana and rassment. n Montez Howell, 20, violence/aggravated as- was charged with posses- was charged with posses- contempt of court. n Gregory Grayer, was was charged with disturb- sault. sion of a weapon by felon sion of contraband with- n Jennifer Flood, 34, charged with a probation ing a place of worship and n Joshua Jourdan, 32, and possession of more in a facility, possession was charged with mali- violation. trespassing. was charged with posses- than one ounce of mari- of more than one ounce cious mischief. n Nicholas McCloud, n Josh Jeffries, 30, was sion of methamphetamine, juana of marijuana, no driver’s n Larry Findley, 34, 26, was charged with a charged with petit larceny, tampering with physical n Steven Shinn, 37, was license, failure to signal was charged with posses- probation violation. possession of a two counts evidence, resisting arrest, charged with possession lane change and false in- sion of a weapon by a felon, n Gavin Sudduth, was of a controlled substance, 1st offense DUI and reck- of methamphetamine, no formation. possession of parapherna- charged with 3rd DUI, no prescription fraud, posses- less driving. insurance and disobeying n John Lee, 30, was lia and domestic violence. insurance, driving with sion of a schedule IV drug n Jody Johnson, 49, traffic control device. charged with felony tak- n Curtis Davis, 51, was suspended license, leav- and disorderly conduct. was charged with posses- n Brandon Roland, 33, ing of a motor vehicle and charged with fraudulent ing the scene of a crime sion of methamphetamine, was charged with posses- commercial burglary. use of I.D. and driving on the wrong The following arrests suspended driver’s license sion of methamphetamine, n Marcus Kyles, 35, n Teshavious Billups, side of the road. were made by Lowndes and expired license tag. possession of more than was charged with domes- 21, was charged with do- n Devon Riley, 24, was County Sheriff’s Office: n James Jenkins III, one ounce of marijuana tic violence-aggravated mestic violence-aggravat- charged with grand larce- n Joey Williams, 25, 30, was charged with pos- and disturbing the peace. assault and domestic vio- ed assault. ny, burglary of a residence was charged with posses- session of a controlled n Jerry Rogers, 33, was lence. n Ricky Baker, 52, was and probation violation. sion of methamphetamine, substance. charged with manufactur- n Christopher Houser, charged with 3rd offense n John Lucious, 32, was possession of a controlled n Dustin Hall, 38, was ing marijuana and viola- 44, was charged with pos- DUI and suspended driv- charged with burglary of a substance, possession of charged with possession tion of probation. session of more than one er’s license. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Friday, April 13, 2018 7A A THOUSAND WORDS Priebus says he won’t run for Ryan’s Wisconsin seat The Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. — Former White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus took himself out of consideration Thursday as a candidate to replace retiring House Speaker Paul Ryan, as other Wisconsin Re- publicans contemplated whether to join the fray. Ryan abruptly announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election in November. Priebus was one of several Republicans from Ryan’s southeast Wisconsin congressional district floated as a possible candidate. The deadline for candidates to file is June 1, just seven weeks away. Another potential candidate, Wisconsin As- sembly Speaker Robin Vos, said he intended to decide by Friday. “It’s a once-in-a-generation opportunity,” Vos said. “Paul Ryan was there for 20 years, you have to think about that.” Priebus, who previously lived in Kenosha, Wis- consin, but now resides near Washington, D.C., categorically ruled out a run. “I’m always interested in serving but the timing for me couldn’t be worse,” Priebus said on “The Jay Weber Show.”

Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff Maria Lytle, 10, jumps on a trampoline at her home in Caledonia Wednesday afternoon. “I practice my gymnas- tics and tumble on the trampoline,” she said. Her parents are Brad and Corina Lytle.

Trump flips on trade pact, weighs rejoining Pacific-Rim deal President’s request comes as he faces pressure from other U.S. crops. The apparent decision farm-state Republicans anxious that his protectionist comes after the 11 other TPP countries went ahead trade policies could spiral into a trade war with China last month and signed the pact in Santiago, Chile — The Associated Press for U.S. businesses by ne- group of lawmakers at a without the United States. gotiating one-on-one with White House meeting on The agreement is meant WASHINGTON — In countries in the Pacific trade. Lawmakers have to establish freer trade a striking reversal, Pres- Rim. Now, faced with po- been pressing Trump to in the Asia-Pacific region ident Donald Trump has litical consequences of the shift course after escalat- and put pressure on Chi- asked trade officials to action, Trump appears to ing trade threats, includ- na to open its markets to explore the possibility of be reconsidering. ing China’s plan to slap compete with and perhaps the United States rejoin- “Last year, the presi- tariffs on soybeans and eventually join the bloc. ing the Trans-Pacific Part- dent kept his promise to nership agreement, a free end the TPP deal negotiat- trade deal he pulled out of ed by the Obama Adminis- during his first days in of- tration because it was un- fice as part of his “America fair to American workers first” agenda. and farmers,” the White Trump’s request comes House said in a statement. as he faces pressure from The president assigned farm-state Republicans his top trade advisers, anxious that his protec- U.S. Trade Representative tionist trade policies could Robert Lighthizer and his spiral into a trade war with new chief economic advis- China that would hit rural er, Larry Kudlow, “to take America. Trump spent another look at whether or the 2016 presidential cam- not a better deal could be paign ripping into the negotiated.” multi-national pact, saying Trump first disclosed he could get a better deal his request Thursday to a

Trump plans to talk to allies before Syria strike decision By ROBERT BURNS Sanders said Trump and CATHERINE LUCEY would speak later with The Associated Press French President Em- manuel Macron and Brit- WASHINGTON — ish Prime Minister There- President Donald Trump sa May. has put off a final decision on possible military strikes against Syria after tweeting earlier that they could happen “very soon or not so soon at all.” The White House said Thurs- day he would consult further with allies. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis warned such an attack carried the risk of spinning out of control, suggesting caution ahead of a decision on how to re- spond to an attack against civilians last weekend that U.S. officials are increas- ingly certain involved the use of banned chemical weapons. British officials said up to 75 people were killed. The White House press secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, said in a brief statement after Trump met with Mattis and other members of his National Security Coun- cil: “No final decision has been made. We are con- tinuing to assess intelli- gence and are engaged in conversations with our partners and allies.”

cdispatch.com 8A Friday, April 13, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Report: Many state pension systems have huge funding gaps Many pension funds had not The annual report from the Chicago suburb of without a way to pay for Many pension funds the Pew Charitable Trusts Harvey, a city with a his- them. In some states, such had not recovered from recovered from the dot-com bust by finds that public worker tory of underpaying its as California and Illinois, the dot-com bust by the pension funds with heavy pension obligations, an- courts usually find that time the Great Recession the time the Great Recession hit state government involve- nounced deep layoffs in the government must hon- hit less than a decade lat- ment owed retirees and its police and fire depart- or those commitments. er. And many haven’t re- By GEOFF MULVIHILL The massive unfund- Also in the early 2000s, current workers $4 trillion ments. Officials blamed covered from that, either. The Associated Press ed pension liabilities are the tech stock bubble as of 2016. They had about their rising pension obli- “When the next down- becoming a real problem burst, spiraling invest- CHERRY HILL, N.J. $2.6 trillion in assets, cre- gations. turn comes, there will be not just for public-sec- ment returns downward. — A public employee pen- ating a gap of about one- Larger cities and additional pressures,” Da- tor retirees and workers third, or a record $1.4 tril- school districts across the Some states, such as New sion crisis for state gov- vid Draine, a senior officer concerned about their fu- lion. country also have had ser- Jersey, made things worse ernments has deepened by skimping on their con- at Pew, told The Associat- ture but also for everyone While the study looks vice cuts or freezes over to a record level even after tributions. ed Press. nearly nine years of eco- else. As states try to prop only at pension funds with the years to pay for rising nomic recovery for the na- up their pension funds, major state-government costs for their retirees. tion, according to a study it means less money is involvement, systems run Pew says that pension Do You Need Estate Planning to released Thursday, leav- available for core govern- by cities, counties, school funds were well-funded ing many states vulnera- ment services such as ed- districts and other local until about 2000. Around Protect You & Your Family’s Future? ble if the economy hits a ucation, public safety and entities have had similar that time, many states in- downturn. parks. problems. Just this week, creased pension benefits

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Pompeo vows to confront Russia, dodges Mueller questions By MATTHEW LEE and JOSH LEDERMAN The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Aiming to quell concerns before what is likely to be a narrow confirmation vote, Secretary of State-desig- nate Mike Pompeo vowed on Thursday to ramp up efforts against Russia in “each place we confront them.” But he ducked and dodged when asked whether he supports Pres- ident Donald Trump’s pounding criticism of the federal investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Pompeo, now Trump’s CIA chief, tread carefully when confronted with several of the president’s controversial and undip- lomatic statements, focus- ing instead on his plans to rebuild a depleted agency and restore its influence. Pompeo suggested he did not share all the president’s views — including his skepticism about Rus- sia’s interference. “I take a back seat to no one” when it comes to standing up to Russia, Pompeo said. However, when asked if he would resign if Trump moved to scuttle the probe by firing special counsel Robert Mueller or the dep- uty attorney general to whom he reports, he said no.

Cheap thrills. Go for a walk. SPORTS EDITOR SECTION Adam Minichino SPORTS LINE 662-241-5000 B Sports THE DISPATCH n CDISPATCH.COM n FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2018 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL Dear eager to be on field for MSU Redshirt junior has returned after losing season to torn anterior cruciate ligament

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STARKVILLE — Injuries limited the playing time of senior wide receivers Gabe Myles and Donald Gray last season. But Myles and Gray weren’t the only two receivers the Mississippi State football team missed. Last spring, Malik Dear crumbled to the ground clutching his knee near the end of an open Dear practice period. Former MSU coach Dan Mullen eventually confirmed Dear tore his anterior cruciate ligament, but refused to rule him out for the 2017 season. Kirby Lee, Tim Heitman/USA TODAY Sports ABOVE: Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) throws against the Oakland Athletics in the See DEAR, 5B second inning of their game at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. BELOW: Ohtani (17) bats in the ninth inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington. COLLEGE BASEBALL TWO-WAY STAR WANTS MORE WORK Double play combo Angels trying to balance pitching, hitting loads for Japanese import Ohtani who is off to fast start

By STEPHEN HAWKINS ing one as a pinch-hitter, working for Bulldogs The Associated Press the left-handed slugger hit .346 with three home Alexander, Stovall provide strong defense Shohei Ohtani eager- runs. His 11 RBIs matched ly bounces into the cage two-time AL MVP Mike By Brett Hudson when it’s his turn during Trout, who has played in [email protected] batting practice — and every game, for the team then puts on an impressive lead. STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State base- show knocking balls high “I talk to the medical ball team’s earned run average of 3.55 ranks and deep into the outfield staff every day and they ninth in the Southeastern Conference. seats. try to see how I’m doing, But MSU pitchers are 12th in batting average Whether hitting or my strength level, to see if allowed (.250), 11th in walks allowed (128), and pitching for the Los Ange- I can play that day,” Ohtani 13th in hits allowed (290). les Angels, the rookie two- said through his interpret- The defense of shortstop Luke Alexander and way sensation is raring to er at the end of a three- second baseman Hunter Stovall has helped the go and already wants to game series in Texas. “It’s Bulldogs’ pitching staff make up for those stats. play more. the beginning of the sea- Alexander and Stovall are tied for the league “He always says he’s son so I think they are be- lead with 33 double plays. MSU will need Alexan- ready,” manager Mike ing pretty careful with me der and Stovall to lead the defense this weekend Scioscia said. “But we’re right now. when MSU takes on No. 23 Auburn at 7:30 to- going to protect him as “But once the season night (SEC Network) in Game 1 of a three-game, much as we can.” gets tougher, the schedule Southeastern Conference weekend series. While the 23-year-old gets tougher through the See BASEBALL, 5B from Japan has definite- summer, hopefully I can ly lived up to the hype in make them want to play the first two weeks of the me more. I would like to season, the AL West-lead- play more,” he said. “But if MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL ing Angels have a tricky not, that’s what it is. I have balancing act in managing to follow what they say.” the workload for Ohtani, Ohtani made his sixth who appeared in nine of earned run average and his first start, he retired start as the Angels desig- Howland has good their first 14 games. 18 strikeouts in 13 innings the first 19 in the next — nated hitter in the series The right-handed pitch- while allowing only four that’s 27 consecutive outs, opener at Kansas City on er with a fastball averaging hits in his two starts on equal to a nine-inning per- Thursday night, and went feeling about future about 99 mph, along with a the mound, both against fect game. 1-for-4 with a three-run tri- nasty splitter and a biting Oakland. After retiring In his first seven games ple in the Angels’ 7-1 win. By Brett Hudson slider, was 2-0 with a 2.08 the final eight batters in with an at-bat, includ- See OHTANI, 5B [email protected] STARKVILLE — Ben Howland is excited about the offseason. BASKETBALL: WNBA draft In his third season at Mississippi State, How- land led the Bulldogs to the postseason for the first time since 2012. MSU (25-12, 9-9 Southeast- Aces use top pick to take South Carolina’s Wilson ern Conference) defeated Nebraska, Baylor, and Louisville to advance to the semifinals of the Na- By DOUG FEINBERG er,” Williams said. tional Invitation Tournament in New York, where The Associated Press Los Angeles drafted it lost to eventual champion Penn State. 19-year-old Russian star Gary Parrish of CBS Sports has MSU ranked NEW YORK — A’ja Wil- Maria Vadeeva with the See HOWLAND, 5B son is thrilled for the chance 11th pick. She’s the first to head to Las Vegas. foreign player who didn’t The South Carolina play at an American col- star was the No. 1 pick in lege to be taken in the first COLLEGE SOFTBALL the WNBA draft by the round since 2012. Aces on Thursday night. Marie Gulich of Oregon “It’s such a great feel- State was drafted by Phoe- No. 23 MSU faces ing, just an amazing way nix to close out the first to cap off my collegiate round. career,” Wilson said. “My NBAe UCLA’s Monique Bill- heart was pounding before Ole Miss in big series WNBA President Lisa Borders poses for a picture with ings was the final player she announced the pick.” South Carolina’s A’ja Wilson, Mississippi State’s invited to the draft to be The 6-foot-5 star admit- Victoria Vivians and the rest of the first-round draft BY SCOTT WALTERS taken. She went with the [email protected] ted she has only been there picks taken Thursday in the WNBA draft in New York. 15th pick to Atlanta. The once, but already knows the Dream had traded for STARKVILLE — The good news is the No. Nevada city slogan. Diamond DeShields, who cided to forego her final that pick earlier in the day 23 Mississippi State softball team doesn’t play a “What happens in Sin spent the season playing year of eligibility at UConn, sending Bria Holmes to ranked opponent this weekend. City stays in Sin City,” Wil- professionally in Turkey, was taken sixth by Dallas. the Connecticut Sun. The bad news is MSU’s opponent is its biggest son said laughing. and Gabby Williams of Washington drafted Ariel “I wasn’t nervous, I rival. The Aces, who moved Connecticut with the next Atkins of Texas seventh. knew that I would be draft- With huge NCAA regional ramifications on to Las Vegas from San An- two picks. Lexie Brown was picked ed,” Billings said. the line, No. 23 MSU takes on Ole Miss in a tonio this past winter, had “I’m excited to see ninth by Connecticut. The draft was held at three-game Southeastern Conference series at the first pick for the sec- what we can do,” DeSh- New York took Kia Nike’s New York headquar- the Ole Miss Softball Complex. ond straight season. ields said. Nurse 10th, marking the ters. The athletic apparel The teams will play at 4 p.m. Saturday (SEC Ohio State’s Kelsey UCLA guard Jordin third UConn player to be company is a global partner Network +), at 6 p.m. Sunday (ESPN2), and at 6 Mitchell went second to Canada was selected fifth taken in the opening round. and outfitter for the WNBA the Indiana Fever. Indiana by the Seattle Storm. It’s the second time in three this season. They unveiled p.m. Monday (SEC Network). also took Victoria Vivians She’ll get a chance to seasons that three Huskies the new WNBA uniforms “The stakes are really high,” MSU coach with the eighth pick, giv- learn from Sue Bird. were drafted in the first earlier Thursday. Vann Stuedeman said. “However, it is just anoth- ing coach Pokey Chatman “I love Sue Bird, she’s round. UConn players went Training camps open er weekend in the conference. We need to find a a strong young core to one of my role models,” 1-2-3 in 2016. up on April 29 and the way to go on the road and win a series. We are build around. Canada said. “It’s really cool that we 22nd season of the WNBA getting late in the year, so the ramifications for The Chicago Sky took Azura Stevens, who de- were all here for each oth- begins play on May 18. See SOFTBALL, 5B 2B Friday, April 13, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

Divij Sharan, India, and Jan-Lennard Struff, Doubles briefly Baseball Germany, def. Marcus Daniell, New Zealand, First Round and Dominic Inglot (3), Britain, 6-7 (5), 6-0, Tereza Mrdeza, Croatia, and Maryna CALENDAR Thursday’s College Scores 11-9. Zanevska, Belgium, def. María Irigoyen, EAST Wednesday Argentina, and Daniela Seguel, Chile, 6-2, 6-4. Mississippi State Prep Baseball Baruch 5, Mount St. Vincent 2 Singles Jacqueline Cako, United States, and Cornelia SOUTH First Round Lister, Sweden, def. Maria Herazo Gonzalez No. 7 men’s tennis team will take on No. 5 Texas A&M Today’s Games Middle Georgia 13, Blue Mountain 5 Lamine Ouahab, Morocco, def. Philipp MIDWEST and Yuliana Lizarazo, Colombia, 6-4, 6-2. COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The No. 7 Mississippi State men’s Kohlschreiber (3), Germany, 26, 6-0, 7-6 (3). Magda Linette, Poland, and Sara Sorribes Okolona at West Lowndes, 5 p.m. Avila 11, Missouri Valley 7 Malek Jaziri, Tunisia, def. Marton Fucsovics, Cleary at Concordia (Mich.), 2, ppd. Tormo, Spain, def. Maria Camila Osorio tennis team will take on No. 5 Texas A&M at 6 tonight at the Mitchell Starkville at Murrah, 6 p.m. Hungary, 1-6, 6-4, 6-2. Serrano and Jessica Plazas, Colombia, 6-1, Grand View 5-6, Graceland 0-1 Radu Albot, Moldova, def. Andreas Seppi, Italy, Tennis Center. Philadelphia at Starkville Academy, 6 p.m. Indiana Southeast at Shawnee St., ccd. 6-1. The match likely will determine whether MSU (16-1, 10-0 South- Indiana Tech 13, Mich.-Dearborn 3 1-6, 6-3, 6-0. Dalila Jakupovic, Slovenia, and Irina Oak Hill Academy at Winona Christian, 6 p.m. Mayville St. 14, Dickinson St. 5 Second Round Khromacheva, Russia, def. Desirae Krawczyk, eastern Conference) or Texas A&M (18-4, 10-0) wins the regular-sea- Caledonia at South Lamar, 6 p.m. Mount Mercy 10-5, William Penn 3-1 Alexey Vatutin, Russia, def. Albert Ramos- United States, and Giuliana Olmos, Mexico, son title. Taylor 11, Grace (Ind.) 5 Vinolas, Spain, 7-6 (4), 6-2. 6-3, 7-5. Louisville at Noxubee County, 6 p.m. Valley City St. 12-5, Dakota St. 0-7 Gilles Simon, France, def. Roberto Carballes Priscilla Hon, Australia, and Yana Sizikova, “This is what it’s all about — two undefeated teams in the SEC Viterbo 9-6, Presentation 6-4 Baena, Spain, 7-5, 6-1. Russia, def. Georgina Garcia Perez, Spain, battling it out Friday night,” MSU coach Matt Roberts said. “This is a Vardaman at Hamilton, 6:30 p.m. Waldorf 4, Jamestown 3 Pablo Andujar, Spain, def. Andrea Arnaboldi, and Renata Zarazua, Mexico, 2-6, 6-3, 11-9. Italy, 6-0, 6-2. great opportunity, and I’m very proud of the way our team has competed Grenada at West Point, 7 p.m. FAR WEST Antelope Valley 12, Marymount 4 Richard Gasquet (4), France, def. Guillermo Tuesday to get to this point. We are ready for a tough match and an adverse New Hope at Kosciusko, 7 p.m. Garcia-Lopez, Spain, 6-2, 6-4. Singles environment. Texas A&M is well coached and has been at the top of the Aberdeen at Choctaw County, 7 p.m. Soccer Doubles First Round First Round Magda Linette (2), Poland, def. Evgeniya SEC consistently, so we are excited for this challenge.” David Marrero, Spain, and Marcin Matkowski, Saturday’s Games Major League Soccer Rodina, Russia, 6-3, 7-5. MSU’s start is the program’s best since 1979. Its 10-0 start in Today’s Games Poland, def. Robert Lindstedt, Sweden, and Dalila Jakupovic, Slovenia, def. Alison Riske Pickens Academy at Heritage Academy, 1 p.m. Franko Skugor, Croatia, 5-7, 7-6 (6), 10-8. league play is the best in program history. MSU has won 12 consecutive Orlando City at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. (6), United States, 6-2, 6-2. West Lauderdale at New Hope, 1 p.m. Los Angeles FC at Vancouver, 9 p.m. Jamie Cerretani, United States, and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, Pakistan, def. matches entering the weekend. Caledonia at Fayette County, 2 p.m. Saturday’s Games WTA Samsung Open n Smith wins hammer throw; Bulldogs set personal bests to Montreal at New York, Noon Robin Haase and Matwe Middelkoop (4), Thursday Toronto FC at Colorado, 2 p.m. Netherlands, 6-3, 3-6, 10-3. At TC Lido Lugano Louisville at Starkville, 4 p.m. Marcelo Demoliner, Brazil, and Roman Jebavy, open heptathlon: At Knoxville, Tennessee, While the rest of the team LA Galaxy at Chicago, 2:30 p.m. Lugano, Switzerland was still traveling, three athletes helped the track and field team get off Oak Hill Academy at Hamilton, 6 p.m. Columbus at D.C. United, 6 p.m. Czech Republic, def. Paolo Lorenzi, Italy, and FC Dallas at New England, 6:30 p.m. Mischa Zverev, Germany, 4-6, 7-6 (5), 10-4. Purse: $226,750 (Intl.) to a good start Thursday at the 51st Tennessee Relays. Houston at San Jose, 9:30 p.m. Nikola Mektic, Croatia, and Alexander Peya Surface: Clay-Outdoor Prep Softball Singles Shayla Broughton broke her personal best in three of the four Minnesota United at Portland, 9:30 p.m. (1), Austria, def. Amine Ahouda and Yassine Today’s Games Sunday’s Games Idmbarek, Morocco, 6-0, 6-2. First Round events in the heptathlon. Zaria Tillman teamed with Broughton to win Seattle at Sporting Kansas City, 3 p.m. Divij Sharan, India, and Jan-Lennard Struff, Vera Lapko, Belarus, def. Anett Kontaveit (4), three of the four events. Columbus at Aberdeen, 5 p.m. New York City FC at Atlanta United FC, 5 p.m. Germany, def. Wesley Koolhof, Netherlands, Estonia, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. National Women’s and Artem Sitak, New Zealand, 7-6 (3), 6-3. Kathinka von Deichmann, Liechtenstein, def. “We’re off to a good start,” MSU coach Steve Dudley said. “We Noxubee County at Louisville, 5 p.m. Marcus Daniell, New Zealand, and Laura Siegemund, Germany, 7-6 (5), 2-3 just have to keep it going (today). We’re looking for some fast times. West Point at Starkville High, 5:30 p.m. Soccer League Dominic Inglot (3), Britain, def. Hans Podlipnik- retired. This is our chance to get a feel for the track we’ll be running on in the Saturday’s Games Castillo, Chile, and Andrei Vasilevski, Belarus, Stefanie Voegele, Switzerland, def. Magdalena Chicago at Utah, 2:30 p.m. 6-3, 7-6 (4). Frech, Poland, 6-3, 6-3. conference championships.” College Baseball North Carolina at Washington, 6 p.m. Tuesday Mona Barthel, Germany, def. Svetlana Sunday’s Games Broughton won the 100-meter hurdles with a personal-best time of Today’s Games Seattle at Sky Blue FC, 4 p.m. Singles Kuznetsova (5), Russia, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. 13.67 seconds. She also won the high jump with a personal-best leap of Orlando at Portland, 5 p.m. First Round Kirsten Flipkens, Belgium, def. Carina Alabama at Texas A&M, 2 p.m. Mirza Basic, Bosnia-Herzegovina, def. Robin Witthoeft, Germany, 1-6, 6-4, 6-3. 1.67m (5 feet, 5 ¾ inches). Mississippi State at Auburn, 6 p.m. Haase (5), Netherlands, 4-6, 6-4, 7-5. Tamara Korpatsch, Germany, def. Kristina Tillman won the 200 with a wind-aided time of 24.74. Broughton Tennis Andrea Arnaboldi, Italy, def. Alexandr Mladenovic (1), France, 7-6 (5), 3-2 retired. Southern Mississippi at Florida International, 6 p.m. Dolgopolov (7), Ukraine, 6-2, 6-3. finished with a wind-aided 25.16, which was a personal best. ATP World Tour Danka Kovinic, Montenegro, def. Viktorija Ole Miss at Vanderbilt, 6:30 p.m. Alexey Vatutin, Russia, def. Jan-Lennard Struff, Golubic, Switzerland, 7-6 (6), 3-6, 6-4. Brianna Smith wrapped up the day as the top collegiate finisher in U.S. Men’s Clay Court Germany, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. Second Round the women’s hammer throw (60.98m, 200). Saturday’s Games Roberto Carballes Baena, Spain, def. Aryna Sabalenka, Belarus, def. Polona Hercog, Championships Maximilian Marterer, Germany, 6-3, 6-1. Slovenia, 6-3, 6-1. Competition today and Saturday will be streamed on WatchESPN. Concordia College at MUW (DH), 1 p.m. Thursday Albert Ramos-Vinolas (1), Germany, def. Amine Camila Giorgi, Italy, leads Alison Van Uytvanck Ahouda, Morocco, 6-1, 6-2. At River Oaks Country Club, Houston (9), Belgium, 3-2, susp., rain. Multi-events will conclude today before individual running events begin Alabama at Texas A&M, 1 p.m. Purse: $557,050 (WT250) Pablo Andujar, Spain, def. Ilya Ivashka, at 1:45 p.m. Individual field events kick off at 2 p.m. Mississippi State at Auburn, 2 p.m. Surface: Clay-Outdoor Belarus, 6-3, 7-5. Doubles n In related news, Anderson Peters, the NCAA leader in the jave- Singles Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, Spain, def. Calvin First Round Southern Mississippi at Florida International, 5 p.m. Second Round Hemery, France, 6-2, 6-2. Monique Adamczak, Australia, and Xenia Knoll lin, advanced to the finals of his event at the Commonwealth Games. Steve Johnson (6), United States, def. Frances Nikoloz Basilashvili, Georgia, def. Matteo (4), Switzerland, def. Mihaela Buzarnescu, Peters, throwing for his home nation of Grenada, launched the Ole Miss at Vanderbilt, 6 p.m. Tiafoe, United States, 6-3, 6-4. Berrettini, Italy, 7-6 (2), 6-4. Romania, and Aliaksandra Sasnovich, Belarus, Taylor Fritz, United States, def. Ryan Harrison Mischa Zverev (8), Germany, def. Paolo 1-6, 6-3, 10-7. javelin 80.44m (263-11) to win his flight. His throw finished third across (7), United States, 3-6, 6-0, 6-3. Lorenzi, Italy, 6-3, 6-4. Kirsten Flipkens and Elise Mertens (1), College Softball John Isner (1), United States, def. Henri both flights. Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem edged him with a throw of Joao Sousa, Portugal, def. Pedro Martinez, Belgium, def. Natela Dzalamidze and Veronika Today’s Game Laaksonen, Switzerland, 6-4, 6-2. Kudermetova, Russia, 6-4, 4-6, 10-1. 80.45m (263-11). Australian Hamish Peacock (81.22, 266-5) also had a Jack Sock (3), United States, def. Horacio Spain, 7-5, 7-5. Alabama at Arkansas, 6 p.m. Zeballos, Argentina, 6-4, 6-4. Kyle Edmund (2), Britain, def. Jiri Vesely, Vera Lapko and Aryna Sabalenka, Belarus, def. better mark than Peters. Doubles Croatia, 5-0 retired. Mona Barthel and Carina Witthoeft, Germany, “I am so happy for Anderson,” MSU throws coach April Thomas Saturday’s Games Quarterfinals Doubles 6-3, 6-2. Max Mirnyi, Belarus, and Philipp Oswald, First Round said. “We’ve already seen him throw farther this season, so I’m excited Alabama at Arkansas, 11 a.m. Austria, def. Scott Lipsky and Tennys Sander Arends, Netherlands, and Adil Wednesday to see what he does (tonight). He has a great chance to medal.” Mississippi State at Ole Miss, 4 p.m. Sandgren, United States, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (1), 11-9. Shamasdin, Canada, def. Malek Jaziri, Tunisia, Singles Peters broke MSU’s freshman record with a mark of 81.95m (268- Bob and Mike Bryan (1), United States, def. Ken and Lamine Ouahab, Morocco, 7-5, 7-6 (6). First Round and Neal Skupski, Britain, 4-6, 6-3, 10-6. Benoit Paire and Edouard Roger-Vasselin, Marketa Vondrousova, Czech Republic, def. 10) at the Al Schmidt Bulldog Relays in March. Men’s College Golf Dustin Brown, Germany, and Frances Tiafoe, France, def. Marc Lopez, Spain, and Nenad Yulia Putintseva, Kazakhstan, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3. United States, def. Ivo Karlovic, Croatia, and Zimonjic (2), Serbia, 6-2, 6-4. Today’s Match Daniel Nestor, Canada, 7-6 (5), 6-3. Camila Giorgi, Italy, def. Kristyna Pliskova, Andre Begemann, Germany, and Antonio WTA Claro Open Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-2. Ole Miss Alabama at Mason Rudolph Championship Sancic, Croatia, def. Santiago Gonzalez, Alison Van Uytvanck (9), Belgium, def. Oceane Mexico, and Donald Young (4), United States, Colsanitas Dodin, France, 6-4, 6-2. No. 4 baseball team will take on No. 14 Vanderbilt (Franklin, Tennessee) 7-6 (4), 6-2. Thursday Elise Mertens (2), Belgium, def. Mandy Minella, Saturday’s Match At Club Campestre el Rancho Luxembourg, 6-4, 6-1. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The No. 4 Ole Miss baseball team will take ATP World Tour Grand Bogota, Colombia Polona Hercog, Slovenia, def. Hsieh Su-wei, on No. 14 Vanderbilt at 6:30 tonight (SEC Network+) in Game 1 of a Alabama at Mason Rudolph Championship Prix Hassan II Purse: $226,750 (Intl.) Taiwan, 7-5, 6-0. three-game, Southeastern Conference weekend series at Hawkins Thursday Surface: Clay-Outdoor Aryna Sabalenka, Belarus, def. Mihaela (Franklin, Tennessee) Singles Field. At The Royal Tennis Club de Marrakech Buzarnescu (7), Romania, 5-7, 6-3, 6-2. Sunday’s Match Marrakech, Morocco Second Round Alize Cornet (6), France, def. Jil Teichmann, Game 2 will be at 2 p.m. Saturday. Game 3 will be at 4 p.m. Sunday Purse: $615,550 (WT250) Daniela Seguel, Chile, def. Tatjana Maria (1), Switzerland, 7-6 (2), 6-0. (ESPNU). Alabama at Mason Rudolph Championship Surface: Clay-Outdoor Germany, 6-3, 6-1. Aliaksandra Sasnovich (8), Belarus, def. Richel Singles Johanna Larsson (3), Sweden, def. Valentini Hogenkamp, Netherlands, 7-6 (4), 6-0. Ole Miss (28-6, 7-5 SEC) will look for its third-straight series victory (Franklin, Tennessee) Second Round Grammatikopoulou, Greece, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. Donna Vekic, Croatia, def. Alexandra Cadantu, against Vanderbilt (20-13, 7-5). Joao Sousa, Portugal, def. Mirza Basic, Doubles Romania, 6-0, 7-5. First Round No. 4 Ole Miss is coming off an 11-3 mid-week victory against No. Women’s College Golf Bosnia-Herzegovina, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Stefanie Voegele, Switzerland, leads Nikoloz Basilashvili, Georgia, def. Lamine Mariana Duque-Marino, Colombia, and Nadia Magdalena Frech, Poland, 6-3, 1-0, susp., rain. Podoroska, Argentina, def. Nao Hibino and 12 Southern Mississippi. Today’s Match Ouahab, Morocco, 7-6 (5), 5-7, 6-3. Svetlana Kuznetsova (5), Russia, leads Mona Miyu Kato (1), Japan, 2-6, 7-5, 11-9. Kyle Edmund (2), Britain, def. Radu Albot, Barthel, Germany, 6-4, 3-6, 4-3, susp., rain. Left-hander Ryan Rolison (4-3, 3.28 earned run average) is sched- Wednesday Alabama, Ole Miss at Liz Murphey Collegiate Moldova, 6-2, 6-4. Kirsten Flipkens, Belgium, leads Carina uled to go against right-hander Drake Fellows (4-1, 2.51) tonight. Malek Jaziri, Tunisia, def. Mischa Zverev (8), Singles (Athens, Georgia) First Round Witthoeft, Germany, 1-6, 6-4, 4-3, susp., rain. n Men’s basketball team will compete in Emerald Coast Germany, 6-2, 6-4. Doubles Doubles Lara Arruabarrena (5), Spain, def. Victoria Saturday’s Match First Round Classic: At Niceville, Florida, the men’s basketball team will join Baylor, Quarterfinals Rodriguez, Mexico, 6-2, 7-6 (3). Cincinnati, and George Mason for the fifth-annual Emerald Coast Alabama, Ole Miss at Liz Murphey Collegiate Czech Republic, vs. Benoit Paire and Edouard Sara Sorribes Tormo, Spain, def. Carol Zhao, Raluca Olaru, Romania, and Anna Smith (3), Roger-Vasselin, France, def. Marcelo Canada, 3-6, 6-1, 6-1. Britain, def. Darija Jurak, Croatia, and Jessica Classic on Nov. 23-24 at The Arena on the campus of Northwest Florida (Athens, Georgia) Demoliner, Brazil, and Roman Jebavy, 6-7 (5), Valentini Grammatikopoulou, Greece, def. Miyu Moore, Australia, 6-2, 6-2. State College. Sunday’s Match 6-3, 10-5. Kato, Japan, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. Nicola Geuer, Germany, and Eva Wacanno, Ole Miss will play in the event for the second time in school history. David Marrero, Spain, and Marcin Matkowski, Ana Bogdan (7), Romania, def. Mariana Netherlands, def. Marketa Vondrousova and Alabama, Ole Miss at Liz Murphey Collegiate Poland, def. Jamie Cerretani, United States, Duque-Marino, Colombia, 6-1, 7-6 (2). Renata Voracova, Czech Republic, 7-5, 6-4. It won the inaugural tournament during the 2014-15 campaign. and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, Pakistan, 6-4, 7-5. Elitsa Kostova, Bulgaria, def. Nao Hibino, Alicja Rosolska, Poland, and Abigail Spears “Having participated in the tournament before, the first season (Athens, Georgia) Nikola Mektic, Croatia, and Alexander Peya (1), Japan, 6-2, 6-4. (2), United States, def. Mandy Minella, Austria, def. Sander Arends, Netherlands, and Emiliana Arango, Colombia, def. Veronica Luxembourg, and Alison Van Uytvanck, when Ole Miss won the championship, I know Global Sports does as Adil Shamasdin, Canada, 3-6, 6-3, 10-5. Cepede Royg (4), Paraguay, 6-0, 2-6, 6-4. Belgium, 6-3, 7-6 (2). good of a job as anyone when it comes to putting on an event,” Ole Miss coach Kermit Davis said. “This year’s field is outstanding with the likes of Baylor, Cincinnati and George Mason, and I cannot wait to compete MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL against them. We are also looking forward to playing at a destination event that’s close enough for many Ole Miss fans to join us.” AMERICAN LEAGUE Ole Miss will face Baylor, Cincinnati, or George Mason on Friday, East Division Nov. 23, before playing one of the other two teams on Saturday, Nov. Stratton shuts down Padres W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away 24, in the championship round games. Another four teams, yet to be Boston 10 2 .833 — — 9-1 W-1 5-1 5-1 announced, will join the field as well. By BERNIE WILSON because he was all right with Toronto 8 5 .615 2½ — 7-3 L-1 4-3 4-2 n No. 6 women’s tennis team will play Mississippi State: At The Associated Press the pitch count.” New York 6 7 .462 4½ 2 4-6 L-1 3-3 3-4 Starkville, the No. 6 women’s tennis team will look to keep its winning Baltimore 5 8 .385 5½ 3 4-6 W-1 2-4 3-4 streak alive when it takes on No. 27 Mississippi State, at 4 p.m. today at Hunter Pence’s broken-bat, SAN DIEGO — Chris Strat- Tampa Bay 3 9 .250 7 4½ 2-8 L-1 1-3 2-6 the A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre. two-run bloop single high- Central Division Ole Miss (17-5, 8-4 SEC) is coming off a 2-0 week in which it beat ton is the San Francisco Giants’ lighted a three-run first inning W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away then-No. 7 Georgia and Tennessee to run its winning streak to six. de facto No. 1 starter because and that was enough to allow Minnesota 7 4 .636 — — 7-3 W-3 4-2 3-2 MSU (15-8, 6-6) split two matches last weekend, beating Tennes- of injuries, and boy did he pitch Stratton (1-1) to settle in for a Cleveland 8 5 .615 — — 7-3 W-5 6-1 2-4 see 4-2 before dropping a 4-0 decision to Georgia on Monday, both at like it Thursday night. Chicago 4 8 .333 3½ 3½ 2-8 L-1 1-5 3-3 home. career-high seven innings. Detroit 4 8 .333 3½ 3½ 4-6 L-4 1-4 3-4 n Track and field team will honor seniors at Joe Walker Invite: Stratton and reliever Derek “When you get the three Kansas City 3 8 .273 4 4 3-7 L-3 1-5 2-3 At Oxford, the track and field team will honor its senior class today and Law combined on a one-hitter runs early it just makes it a lot West Division Saturday at the Joe Walker Invite at the Ole Miss Track & Field. in shutting down the San Di- easier as a pitcher to go out W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Competition begins at 1 p.m. today with the beginning of the hep- ego Padres 7-0. Los Angeles 11 3 .786 — — 8-2 W-5 4-2 7-1 tathlon. The heptathlon kicks things off again at 9:45 a.m. Saturday. there and pound the zone,” Houston 9 4 .692 1½ — 7-3 L-2 5-1 4-3 Ole Miss will honor 26 senior student-athletes and managers in Stratton allowed San Di- said Stratton, who threw 101 Seattle 6 4 .600 3 ½ 6-4 W-2 2-1 4-3 a ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday. Included are: Jasmin Allen, Emily ego’s only hit, a one-out single pitches. “Give the offense cred- Oakland 5 8 .385 5½ 3 4-6 W-1 3-5 2-3 Bean, Taylor Caldwell, Jolie Carbo, Jasmine Cherry, Hannah Christen, in the third inning by pitch- it to come out tonight and put Texas 4 10 .286 7 4½ 3-7 L-4 2-8 2-2 Dylan Day, Robert Domanic, Trevor Gilley, Nicole Henderson, Nolan er Clayton Richard, who was Hesse, K’Viana “KV” Jones, Kat MacNeal, Ryan Manahan, Mercedes some runs up early and make it pinch-hitting for starter Bryan NATIONAL LEAGUE Mattix, Katy McAuley, Dempsey McGuigan, Aisha Newsome, Lanae real comfortable.” East Division Newsome, Maddy Nikkel, Cullen Prena, Shannon Ray, Porsha Shirley, Mitchell. Richard was doubled Giving up the only hit to W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Janeah Stewart, Sean Tobin and Brian Williams. off after Franchy Cordero lined a pitcher “is just part of the New York 10 1 .909 — — 9-1 W-8 4-1 6-0 This is the second Joe Walker Invite, which is named for the former out to shortstop. game,” Stratton said. “Good Atlanta 7 5 .583 3½ — 6-4 W-1 4-2 3-3 Ole Miss track & field coach who led the Rebels to 11 top-20 national According to the Elias Philadelphia 6 5 .545 4 — 6-4 W-3 5-1 1-4 finishes, 124 All-America honors, 12 NCAA individual champions, and swing by him.” Washington 6 7 .462 5 1 3-7 L-2 2-5 4-2 60 SEC individual titles in his 30-year career in Oxford. Known for his Sports Bureau, it was the Richard hit a three-run ho- Miami 3 9 .250 7½ 3½ 2-8 L-3 2-7 1-2 ability to groom elite-level jumpers and hurdlers and for his warm and first time a team’s lone hit mer at Colorado on Monday Central Division caring persona, Walker was inducted into the Ole Miss M-Club Alumni was by a pitcher who did not night in a 7-6 win. W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Hall of Fame in 2016. start the game since June 28, Stratton struck out four, Pittsburgh 9 3 .750 — — 7-3 W-1 4-2 5-1 Joining Ole Miss in competition this weekend are Arkansas-Pine Milwaukee 7 6 .538 2½ — 4-6 W-1 2-5 5-1 Bluff, Central Michigan, Jackson State (men only), Memphis, Meridian 1935, when Pittsburgh’s Mace walked three and retired his Chicago 6 6 .500 3 ½ 5-5 L-1 1-2 5-4 CC, Saint Louis, Southeast Missouri, and West Alabama. Brown did it against the Chi- final eight batters. The only St. Louis 6 7 .462 3½ 1 5-5 W-1 2-4 4-3 n Thornberry named semifinalist for Ben Hogan Award: cago Cubs. time a runner got into scoring Cincinnati 2 10 .167 7 4½ 2-8 L-5 1-4 1-6 At Fort Worth, Texas, Men’s golfer Braden Thornberry was named a “That wasn’t too long ago,” position against him was when West Division semifinalist for the 2018 Ben Hogan Award, the Hogan Trophy Award Giants manager Bruce Bochy W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Foundation, Friends of Golf (FOG) and the Golf Coaches Association of he walked Freddy Galvis and Arizona 9 3 .750 — — 7-3 W-1 5-1 4-2 America (GCAA) announced Thursday afternoon. joked. “That’s an odd one, isn’t Carlos Asuaje with one out in Colorado 7 7 .500 3 ½ 5-5 W-2 2-4 5-3 The first semifinalist for the award in school history, Thornberry is it? If he doesn’t get that hit, the fifth. Stratton then had a San Francisco 6 6 .500 3 ½ 4-6 W-1 3-4 3-2 one of 10 golfers up for the honor that goes to the best collegiate golfer he’s pitching. He’s going out 12-pitch at-bat against Austin Los Angeles 4 7 .364 4½ 2 4-6 L-1 3-3 1-4 in the country. San Diego 4 10 .286 6 3½ 4-6 L-2 1-7 3-3 The Ben Hogan Award is issued annually in May to the top there until he (gives up) a hit Hedges, who flied out to left. men’s NCAA Division I, II or III, NAIA, or NJCAA college golfer taking into account all collegiate and amateur competitions during the past American League National League 12-month period. The award’s selection committee, which votes during Porcello leads Red Sox past Yankees Thursday’s Games Thursday’s Games each stage of the process, is comprised of nearly two dozen leaders Cleveland 9, Detroit 3 Pittsburgh 6, Chicago Cubs 1 and experts in professional, amateur and collegiate golf. By DOUG ALDEN downplayed the significance of Boston 6, N.Y. Yankees 3 St. Louis 13, Cincinnati 4 In the past 12 months, Thornberry has been at the top of the The Associated Press the delay before the between the Minnesota 4, Chicago White Sox 0 Colorado 5, Washington 1 amateur golf world. He holds the No. 1 spot in Golfweek/AmateurGolf. L.A. Angels 7, Kansas City 1 San Francisco 7, San Diego 0 fifth and sixth innings. Today’s Games Today’s Games com’s world rankings. At the end of May, he captured the NCAA Arnold BOSTON — Rick Porcello Palmer Individual National Championship and finished with a 69.57 One night after the bench- Baltimore (Tillman 0-2) at Boston (TBD), Atlanta (Sanchez 0-0) at Chicago Cubs stroke average to lead the nation. In June, he was named the winner looks a lot more like the pitcher es cleared twice and the rivals 6:10 p.m. (Darvish 0-0), 1:20 p.m. of the 2017 Fred Haskins Award, presented to the most outstanding who won the 2016 AL Cy Young brawled during New York’s 10-7 N.Y. Yankees (TBD) at Detroit (Fiers 1-0), St. Louis (Weaver 1-0) at Cincinnati 6:10 p.m. (Mahle 1-1), 5:40 p.m. collegiate golfer in the nation. Thornberry went on to earn All-America Award than the one who lost 17 win, there were no such inci- honors and was selected to the All-Nicklaus team. games last year. Philadelphia (Velasquez 1-1) at Tampa Colorado (Freeland 0-2) at Washington Two months later, he helped Team USA capture the Walker Cup dents in the finale of the three- Bay (Faria 0-1), 6:10 p.m. (Roark 1-0), 6:05 p.m. by going 2-0 in singles matches. One victory was over Harry Ellis, the That is one welcome develop- game set. Boston slugger Hanley Toronto (Stroman 0-1) at Cleveland Milwaukee (Davies 0-1) at N.Y. Mets 2017 British Amateur champion. Prior to the start of the fall season, ment for the Boston Red Sox. Ramirez departed with a bruised (Clevinger 1-0), 6:10 p.m. (Matz 0-1), 6:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Lopez 0-1) at Philadelphia (Velasquez 1-1) at Tampa Thornberry competed in the U.S. Amateur where he defeated the then- Porcello pitched seven score- wrist after he was hit by a pitch in No. 1 amateur in the world Joaquin Niemann. Minnesota (TBD), 7:10 p.m. Bay (Faria 0-1), 6:10 p.m. less innings, Mookie Betts drove the first, but everyone stayed in Texas (Minor 1-1) at Houston (Cole 1-0), Pittsburgh (Kuhl 1-0) at Miami (Peters in two runs and the Red Sox beat their respective dugouts. 7:10 p.m. 1-1), 6:10 p.m. Colleges the New York Yankees 6-3 on The Red Sox won for the 10th L.A. Angels (Heaney 0-0) at Kansas City Arizona (Greinke 0-1) at L.A. Dodgers Memphis’ Hardaway signs first two recruits, Thursday night. (Hammel 0-1), 7:15 p.m. (Hill 1-0), 9:10 p.m. time in 11 games, including a Oakland (Gossett 0-1) at Seattle San Francisco (Blach 1-1) at San Diego including his son Porcello stayed in after a 14-1 victory over the Yankees on (Miranda 0-0), 9:10 p.m. (Ross 1-1), 9:10 p.m. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — New Memphis men’s basketball coach Penny 45-minute rain delay and was Tuesday. Moreland and Andrew Saturday’s Games Saturday’s Games Hardaway has announced the signings of his first two recruits, including working on a no-hitter before Benintendi each had two hits Baltimore (Cobb 0-0) at Boston (TBD), Colorado (Gray 1-2) at Washington his son. Aaron Judge’s leadoff double in and drove in a run. 12:05 p.m. (Scherzer 2-1), 12:05 p.m. The Tigers’ newest signees are guards Alex Lomax and Jayden N.Y. Yankees (Montgomery 0-0) at St. Louis (Mikolas 1-0) at Cincinnati Hardaway. the seventh. He struck out six It was more than enough Detroit (Liriano 1-1), 12:10 p.m. (Reed 0-0), 12:10 p.m. Lomax, who is 5-foot-10, played for Penny Hardaway at Memphis and walked none in his third offense for Porcello (3-0), who Chicago White Sox (Gonzalez 0-2) at Atlanta (Newcomb 1-1) at Chicago Cubs East High School. Jayden Hardaway, who is 6-5, also played on his straight win to begin the year. returned to the mound after the Minnesota (Lynn 0-1), 1:10 p.m. (Quintana 1-1), 1:20 p.m. dad’s Memphis East team until spending this past season at IMG “It seemed like he threw ev- rain subsided and put the Yan- Texas (Hamels 1-2) at Houston (Morton Philadelphia (Arrieta 0-0) at Tampa Bay Academy in Bradenton, Florida. 2-0), 3:05 p.m. (Archer 1-0), 5:10 p.m. Lomax had signed with Wichita State in November. Wichita State erything where he wanted to kees down in order in the sixth. Toronto (Garcia 1-0) at Cleveland (Kluber Milwaukee (Anderson 0-1) at N.Y. Mets coach Gregg Marshall released Lomax from his letter of intent after throw it,” Boston first baseman Giancarlo Stanton followed 1-1), 3:10 p.m. (Harvey 0-0), 6:10 p.m. Memphis hired Penny Hardaway last month. Mitch Moreland said. “It’s fun Judge’s double with an infield Philadelphia (Arrieta 0-0) at Tampa Bay Pittsburgh (Taillon 2-0) at Miami Lomax was named Tennessee’s Class AAA Mr. Basketball his playing behind a guy when he’s hit, but Porcello retired Didi Gre- (Archer 1-0), 5:10 p.m. (Richards 0-1), 6:10 p.m. sophomore and junior seasons in high school. He helped Memphis going like that. Rick’s great. He L.A. Angels (Richards 1-0) at Kansas San Francisco (Holland 0-2) at East win three consecutive state titles and twice was named the most gorius on a fly ball to right and City (Junis 2-0), 6:15 p.m. San Diego (Richard 1-1), 7:40 p.m. valuable player of the state tournament. was on display tonight.” struck out Gary Sanchez and Oakland (Graveman 0-2) at Seattle Arizona (Walker 0-0) at L.A. Dodgers — From Special Reports The 29-year-old Porcello Aaron Hicks to end the inning. (Gonzales 1-1), 8:10 p.m. (Hill 1-0), 8:10 p.m. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Friday, April 13, 2018 3B briefly PREPS Southern Mississippi No. 12 baseball team will take on Florida International Starkville baseball, softball teams earn victories MIAMI — The No. 12 Southern Mississippi baseball team will take on Florida International at 6 tonight in Game 1 of a three-game, From Special Reports Odom tripled and scored. Back-to- Will Miller and Kyle Faver added two Conference USA weekend series. Left-hander Stevie Powers (2-1, 4.14 earned run average) is sched- back bases-loaded walks ran the lead hits and an RBI. uled to start tonight for Southern Miss (22-10, 8-3 C-USA). STARKVILLE — The Starkville to 4-0 in the third. In the fourth, Drew Howell Archer had a double, while Game 2 will be at 5 p.m. Saturday. Game 3 will be at 11 a.m. High School baseball team defeated Pounders tripled and scored on Ryan Ben Owens and Garrett Lewis had Sunday. Southeast Lauderdale 6-2 on Thursday Burt’s sacrifice fly. Payton Springfield singles and two RBIs. Will Holley and Southern Miss won its first road series against Florida Atlantic. night at Carlisle Field. Entering this weekend, Southern Miss is third in league play, two-and-a- followed with a home run. Cameron McKee had a hit and an RBI. half games ahead of FIU. Starkville built a 2-1 lead after one Xavier Harrison drove in the go- Lewis threw two innings, while FIU (16-17, 6-6) has had a week’s rest prior to the series. It defeat- inning and extended it with three runs ahead run for the Trojans, before Mc- Miller, Heflin, Owens, and McKee ed Alabama-Birmingham last weekend. in the fourth and one in the sixth. Glothin’s blast an inning later. n In related news, the baseball team will welcome back all threw an inning apiece. Carter Bentley led Starkville High’s New Hope (19-4) will try to finish Starkville Academy will play host to letterwinners at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 21, when it plays host to Middle eight-hit attack with three hits. Caleb Tennessee at Pete Taylor Park. an undefeated run through region play Canton Academy on Tuesday in a dis- Stewart had two hits and two RBIs. All former players, coaches, trainers, and managers who received tonight at Kosciusko. trict doubleheader. letters are invited to come back and join the festivities. Letterwinners Carter Hunter, Jack Perry, and Thom- n Amory 3, Caledonia 2: At Cale- Softball are able to receive up to four complimentary tickets to the game. Those as Tucker also had hits. donia, the Confederates secured the n Starkville 19, Columbus 9: in attendance will be recognized prior to Saturday’s game. Perry threw a complete-game Along with Letterwinner Day, the 2008 NCAA Regional Team will fourth playoff spot from Class 4A, Re- At Starkville, Dy’tavia McClellen had six-hitter. He allowed two runs (both be recognized as part of their 10-year anniversary. gion 2 after dropping their final region three hits and three runs scored, while All former baseball players, coaches, trainers and managers are earned), walked two, and struck out game. winning pitcher Anna Rae Taylor had asked to RSVP to Eric Beatty by phone at 601-266-6629, or by email at one. For Caledonia (11-11, 5-5), Cade Sta- a single and triple to lead the Yellow [email protected]. Starkville (13-11) can clinch a Mis- n One hundred sixty student-athletes named to C-USA Com- cy and Tony Brooks had doubles, while Jackets. sissippi High School Activities Associ- missioner’s Honor Roll: At Hattiesburg, A total of 2,824 student-ath- Seth Brown had a single. Taylor allowed nine hits and four letes have earned recognition to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll during ation (MHSAA) Class 6A playoff berth Stacy threw 5 1/3 innings and al- earned runs. She struck out 12 in the the 2017-18 academic year, Commissioner Judy MacLeod announced tonight with a win at Murrah. lowed three hits and one earned run. Thursday. Student-athletes named to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll six-inning game. n Kosciusko 13, West Point 12: He struck out six to take the loss. maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or better. n Pontotoc 10, Caledonia 0: At At West Point, the Green Wave fell at Caledonia will play tonight at South The football team produced a campus-high of 32 honored Pontotoc, the Lady Confederates saw a student-athletes, followed by soccer (26) and baseball (23). The C-USA home in eight innings. Lamar. nine-game winning streak snapped in academic medalists, those with GPAs of 3.75 and higher, will be Kosciusko built a 9-3 lead with two n Heritage Academy 6, Canton released today. MHSAA Class 4A, Region 2 play. runs in the second and seven in the Academy 3: At Canton, a four-run third. West Point rallied with three first inning lifted the Patriots (17-6) to Caledonia (14-3, 8-2) and Pontotoc Alabama runs in the third and four in the fourth. their Mississippi Association of Inde- (13-4, 8-2) each finish tied for the first Baseball team loses to No. 19 Texas A&M The Green Wave then needed two pendent Schools (MAIS) Class AAA, place in the region standings. Both will COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Alabama baseball team runs in the seventh to push the game District 2 victory. host in the opening round of the play- suffered a 12-6 loss to No. 19 Texas A&M on Thursday evening at Blue offs. Pontotoc earns the No. 1 seed by Bell Park. to extra innings. Banks Hyde had two hits and an Following the series opener, the Crimson Tide slips to 21-14 and West Point (10-12) will play host to RBI for Heritage Academy, while Park- virtue of margin of victory. 5-8 in Southeastern Conference play. Grenada at 7 tonight. A victory in the er Ray had a hit and two RBIs. n Pickens Academy 11, Bes- “I thought our guys competed about as well as we can for the first region game tonight and Tuesday at Seth Harris scattered six hits in his semer Academy 0: Shelby Lowe six innings,” Alabama coach Brad Bohannon said. “Unfortunately, things pitched allowed one hit in five innings really sped up on us in the seventh and eighth innings, and A&M did a home against Lafayette will help West complete-game victory. He struck out good job of capitalizing on our mistakes. Hopefully, we can learn from Point secure second place in the re- four. and struck out 11 in the Lady Pirates’ tonight’s game and play a complete nine innings tomorrow.” gion. Heritage Academy will play host to victory by mercy rule. Alabama built a 3-0 lead in the top of the third inning, but Texas n New Hope 10, East Webster Winston Academy at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Allison Latham was 3-for-3 with two A&M used two runs apiece in the third and fourth to gain the 4-3 runs scored, Carleigh Cameron was advantage. 6: At Cumberland, the Trojans broke a doubleheader. The Crimson Tide recorded three runs in the sixth, but the Aggies a 6-6 tie with one run in the sixth and n Starkville Academy 13, 2-for-3 with an RBI, Lowe was 1-for-3 answered with one run in the sixth and two in the seventh to move in three in the seventh for their fourth- Eupora 0: At Eupora, the Volunteers with two RBIs, and Sydney Kilpatrick front, 7-6. straight win. pounded out 16 hits and had five pitch- was 2-for-3 with an RBI for Pickens Texas A&M adddc five more in the bottom of the eighth to put the game out of reach. Rye McGlothin hit a three-run home ers combine on the three-hit shutout. Academy (20-2). Texas A&M reliever Cason Sherrod (3-1) got the win with Nolan run in the seventh for the Trojans. For Starkville Academy (18-5), Na- Pickens Academy will play at 4 p.m. Hoffman recording his sixth save. In the second, New Hope’s Cade son Heflin had four hits and two RBIs. Tuesday at Tuscaloosa Academy. Alabama reliever Dylan Duarte (3-2) suffered the loss, throwing 1 1/3 innings and allowing three runs — only one earned — on three hits. He struck out two. Junior Keith Holcombe went 3-for-4 with a double and a run Nickens looks to transform Caledonia football scored. Chandler Avant was 2-for-4 with his team-high 11th double of the season. The two-hit night was Avant’s team-leading 17th multi-hit fter a winless 2017 This past season, job will be recruit- the football program you effort of the season. season, new Cale- Nickens served as ing and selling the are going to coach. Then as Game 2 will be at 6:30 tonight (SEC Network+). donia High School defensive coordi- program. It appears you get older, it turns into n Track and field team travels to Tom Jones Invitational: At A Gainesville, Florida, the track and field team will compete in the Tom football coach Tim Nickens nator at New Hope the kids want to be what kind of school district Jones Invitational at 10 a.m. today. knows he and his players High. Prior to that, successful and have are you connected with. The Alabama men’s are ranked No. 8, while the Crimson Tide might face some challenges his coaching ties the right attitude to This is a first-place area to women check in at No. 22 in the first regular-season U.S. Track and along the way as he starts to were to the north- try to get that done.” raise a family. We are going Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) outdoor rebuild the program. west corner of the Nickens has been to work hard at this and see rankings. Scott Walters n No. 7 men’s golf team ready to compete at Mason Rudolph However, lack of person- state and the state going to Caledonia what we can get done.” Championship: At Nashville, Tennessee, the No. 7 men’s golf team will nel isn’t one of them. of Tennessee. High for weight Nickens will be reunited participate in the Mason Rudolph Championship. Nickens expects 70-80 A friendship with former lifting and conditioning with his family this sum- The event, which will be the last of consecutive tournaments played players to take the field New Hope football coach for the past month or so. mer. His wife — a longtime on back-to-back weekends to close the regular season, will be played on the par-71, 7,100-yard Vanderbilt Legends Club South Course. Wednesday when the Kris Pickle’s father led to He eagerly anticipates the teacher at Northwest Mis- Senior Lee Hodges and junior Davis Riley will lead Alabama. Both Confederates start spring Kris Pickle and Nickens spring practice periods. sissippi Community College golfers are ranked among the top 15 golfers in the nation, Senior Jon- practice. The Mississippi meeting and the two decid- He declined a chance to — and oldest daughter athan Hardee ranks third on the team with a 72.88 per round average, High School Activities As- ing to work together this play another opponent in remained in Senatobia while freshmen Davis Shore (73.38) and Wilson Furr (75.13) round out the Tide’s starting five. In addition, seniors Steven Setterstrom and Tyler sociation (MHSAA) allows past season. a spring game because he this past year so she could Hitchner will compete as individuals this weekend. 20 practice days. Caledonia Ricky Kendrick coached felt like the offensive and graduate with her friends. This year’s tournament features a 14-team field, which includes will wrap up spring drills the Confederates this past defensive systems wouldn’t A second daughter will be four teams ranked among the top-10 teams in the nation, according with an intrasquad scrim- season to a 0-10 mark. It be in place by May. a 10th-grader when the to Golfstat.com. In addition to No. 7 Alabama, tournament host No. 4 mage at the school. was Kendrick’s second stint “We will do a lot of film family relocates to Lowndes Vanderbilt, No. 5 Georgia and No. 6 Florida are all among the top-10 teams in the nation. Other teams ranked among the top 80 nationally “The numbers have been as coach of the program. work and a lot of teaching County this summer. include No. 46 Liberty, No. 47 Louisville, No. 67 Middle Tennessee and very pleasing,” Nickens New Hope beat Cale- of fundamentals. Those are “It will be exciting No. 78 East Tennessee State, while Ball State, Charlotte, High Point, said. “We have a lot of guys donia 34-3 as part of a 5-7 the main things,” Nickens to have everybody back South Dakota, Tennessee Tech and Troy round out the field. who did not come out last campaign. said. “I want to get each kid together,” Nickens said. The teams will play 36 holes today. If the weather holds off, 18 holes will be played Saturday and Sunday, making it a 72-hole tourna- year but played in the past “I wouldn’t be honest if I on film so we can access his “This is a good position for ment. However, should Saturday’s round be canceled, the final 18 holes who want to come back out. didn’t tell you (Caledonia) complete game and the way me. The response by the will take place Sunday. We have some new players really struggled last year,” that person can help us do kids has been tremendous. n Women’s tennis team will take on No. 39 LSU and No. 32 who want to come out. The Nickens said. “You saw a things.” They want to win and they Texas A&M: At Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the women’s tennis team will eighth-grade class, which lot of kids trying to do the While Caledonia hasn’t want to work hard to have conclude its regular season this weekend with a pair of matches at the Alabama Tennis Stadium. will be moving up and right thing. They played been a traditional state title a chance to do that. If you Alabama will face No. 39 LSU at 5 p.m. today and will wrap up its becoming ninth-graders is hard, were disciplined and contender, Andy Crotwell can get the hard work from regular-season slate against No. 32 Texas A&M at 1 p.m. Sunday. huge. We may have to close all of that, but they didn’t had the team in the Class everybody, that’s half the Alabama will recognize Smith Hinton and team manager Nikki 40 in that class.” have the athletes or speed 4A playoffs in 2014 and battle.” Shiver for Senior Day before the match against Texas A&M. n No. 45 men’s Tennis closes regular season on road: At “The enthusiasm and to match up. 2016. Scott Walters is a sports Gainesville, Florida, the No. 45 men’s tennis team will take on No. 10 optimism is higher than “It’s a Class 4A school, “Caledonia is a great writer for The Dispatch. He Florida at 4 p.m. today. I thought it would be. so there should be some school,” Nickens said. can be reached at swalters@ Alabama will take on No. 27 South Carolina at noon Sunday. Everybody wants to get this talented athletes wanting “When you first start coach- cdispatch.com. Follow him Women’s College Basketball turned around.” to play football. Our biggest ing, you are worried about on Twitter @dispatchscott. Clemson hires former Florida women’s coach Butler GOLF Clemson has turned to former Florida coach Amanda Butler to turn Patton Kizzire...... 35-36—71 around its troubled women’s basketball program. PGA Tour William McGirt...... 36-35—71 LPGA Tour Athletic spokesman Joe Galbraith said the school’s Board of Trust- RBC Heritage Brian Gay...... 36-35—71 Lotte Championship ees approved a four-year contract Thursday. He said financial terms of Thursday Kelly Kraft...... 37-34—71 Thursday Doc Redman...... 36-35—71 At Ko Olina Golf Club Sabbatini with early At Harbour Town Golf Links the deal were not immediately available. Hilton Head, South Carolina Kevin Tway...... 34-37—71 Kapolei, Hawaii Butler will be formally introduced as Clemson’s coach on Friday. Purse: $6.7 million Marc Leishman...... 33-39—72 Purse: $2 million Butler takes over for Audra Smith, who was let go last month after Yardage: 7,099; Par 71 D.A. Points...... 35-37—72 Yardage: 6,419; Par 72 First Round Harold Varner III...... 35-37—72 Second Round five, struggling seasons. The Tigers went just 52-99 overall during Rory Sabbatini...... 33-31—64 J.J. Henry...... 36-36—72 a-denotes amateur John Huh...... 30-36—66 Colt Knost...... 35-37—72 Brooke M. Henderson...... 68-66—134 lead at RBC Heritage Smith’s tenure and were just 9-70 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. Mo Martin...... 69-67—136 Billy Horschel...... 35-31—66 Dylan Frittelli...... 37-35—72 Butler, 46, played and coached at Florida, going 190-137 in 10 Mackenzie Hughes...... 37-35—72 Shanshan Feng...... 67-69—136 Matt Kuchar...... 32-34—66 Lindy Duncan...... 70-68—138 By The Associated Press years with the Gators. She made NCAA Tournament four times in that Chesson Hadley...... 34-32—66 Rod Pampling...... 38-34—72 was tied for 20th. Charley Hoffman...... 37-35—72 Pernilla Lindberg...... 70-68—138 span, never getting past the opening game. Butler till be charged with Harris English...... 34-33—67 Inbee Park...... 69-69—138 Sabbatini, starting on Martin Laird...... 33-34—67 Ted Potter, Jr...... 35-37—72 Mariajo Uribe...... 72-68—140 reviving a Clemson program that last played in the NCAAs in 2002 Patrick Cantlay...... 33-34—67 Emiliano Grillo...... 36-36—72 Moriya Jutanugarn...... 72-68—140 HILTON HEAD IS- No. 10, birdied four holes under coach Jim Davis. Jonas Blixt...... 34-33—67 Anirban Lahiri...... 37-35—72 Lizette Salas...... 69-71—140 Charles Howell III...... 36-32—68 Robert Garrigus...... 35-37—72 LAND, S.C. — Rory Sab- on his front nine. He made Clemson went 17-12 under Davis two seasons later, but has not Daniela Iacobelli...... 73-68—141 Fabián Gómez...... 33-35—68 Geoff Ogilvy...... 36-37—73 Nasa Hataoka...... 72-69—141 batini shot a 7-under 64 had a winning year since. Cristy McKinney had five losing seasons Peter Malnati...... 33-35—68 Byeong Hun An...... 36-37—73 Ji Hyun Kim...... 71-70—141 a 52-foot putt on the par-3 from 2005-06 to 2009-10, Itoro Coleman had three losing seasons from Bryson DeChambeau...... 35-33—68 Francesco Molinari...... 36-37—73 Eun-Hee Ji...... 69-72—141 for his lowest round ever 14th and put his approach Nick Watney...... 34-34—68 Chris Stroud...... 37-36—73 Haeji Kang...... 68-73—141 2010-11 to 2012-13 before Smith’s tenure. Si Woo Kim...... 34-34—68 Graeme McDowell...... 37-36—73 Christina Kim...... 74-68—142 at Harbour Town Golf on No. 18 — the Pete Dye Clemson athletic director Dan Radakovich said he was seeking Xander Schauffele...... 36-32—68 Kevin Chappell...... 33-40—73 Ariya Jutanugarn...... 73-69—142 Cameron Smith...... 35-33—68 Nick Taylor...... 36-37—73 Martina Edberg...... 68-74—142 Links and a two-stroke course’s signature hole someone to have a long-term impact on the women’s program. Cydney Clanton...... 74-69—143 Brice Garnett...... 34-34—68 Satoshi Kodaira...... 39-34—73 lead Thursday in the RBC Whee Kim...... 33-35—68 Sei Young Kim...... 74-69—143 with the lighthouse in Butler has spent the past year out of coaching since she was Robert Streb...... 37-36—73 Jennifer Song...... 74-69—143 fired by Florida on her 45th birthday in 2017. In a blog written for the K.J. Choi...... 35-34—69 Ollie Schniederjans...... 37-36—73 Aditi Ashok...... 73-70—143 Heritage, with top-ranked the backdrop — to about Bill Haas...... 35-34—69 Matt Every...... 37-36—73 Camilla Lennarth...... 73-70—143 Women’s Basketball Coaches Association website, Butler spoke of a Kevin Kisner...... 34-35—69 Davis Love III...... 38-35—73 Allison Emrey...... 71-72—143 Dustin Johnson five shots 7 feet to set up another yearlong journey to find meaning after the loss of her job at Florida. Dustin Johnson...... 35-34—69 Aaron Baddeley...... 37-36—73 Azahara Munoz...... 74-70—144 Wesley Bryan...... 37-32—69 behind. birdie. “I find it impossible to be grateful and disappointed at the same Ryan Palmer...... 37-36—73 Angel Yin...... 74-70—144 Webb Simpson...... 32-37—69 Tyrone Van Aswegen...... 36-37—73 Jenny Shin...... 73-71—144 The talk leading up to “I think anytime you time, so I choose gratitude,” Butler wrote. John Senden...... 35-34—69 Corey Conners...... 39-35—74 Brittany Marchand...... 72-72—144 Andrew Landry...... 34-35—69 Ryan Blaum...... 37-37—74 Hannah Green...... 72-72—144 the tournament was of can birdie 18 on this golf Brian Stuard...... 36-33—69 Kevin Na...... 39-35—74 Ryann O’Toole...... 72-72—144 Ryan Moore...... 34-35—69 Sung Kang...... 34-40—74 So Yeon Ryu...... 72-72—144 the return of Johnson, the course, it’s key because Lynx star Whalen will do double duty as Gophers Martin Kaymer...... 36-33—69 Ben Martin...... 39-35—74 Lauren Kim...... 77-68—145 Dori Carter...... 75-70—145 South Carolina native who 18 is not a very forgiving Ian Poulter...... 36-33—69 Steve Marino...... 36-38—74 coach Matthew Fitzpatrick...... 36-33—69 Maria Torres...... 75-70—145 Blayne Barber...... 37-37—74 Angela Stanford...... 75-70—145 grew up about three hours hole,” he said. MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Gophers fans wondered if Lindsay Danny Lee...... 35-34—69 Grayson Murray...... 39-35—74 C.T. Pan...... 33-37—70 Celine Boutier...... 74-71—145 northwest of here yet had Sabbatini, the last of Whalen might retire from the WNBA when the head coaching job Lucas Glover...... 38-36—74 Peiyun Chien...... 74-71—145 Scott Brown...... 37-33—70 Billy Hurley III...... 37-37—74 Luke List...... 33-37—70 Hyo Joo Kim...... 74-71—145 not played in the Palmet- whose six PGA Tour wins suddenly opened up at the school where she remains a star. Bob Estes...... 38-36—74 Chella Choi...... 73-72—145 Dominic Bozzelli...... 35-35—70 Michael Thompson...... 37-37—74 Maude-Aimee Leblanc...... 73-72—145 Turns out Whalen had another idea: Why not do both? Brian Harman...... 35-35—70 to State’s lone PGA Tour came in 2011, kept up the Scott Stallings...... 39-35—74 Michelle Wie...... 72-73—145 Whalen was named Thursday to take over the program she led to Zach Johnson...... 37-33—70 Alexandra Newell...... 72-73—145 stop since 2009. But it was strong play with three Stewart Cink...... 34-36—70 Carl Pettersson...... 35-40—75 the Final Four in 2004, replacing Marlene Stollings, who left this week Hudson Swafford...... 39-36—75 Ayako Uehara...... 71-74—145 Jim Furyk...... 34-36—70 Kris Tamulis...... 71-74—145 Sabbatini who quickly more birdies coming in. for Texas Tech. But she’ll continue to play for the Minnesota Lynx, too. Chris Kirk...... 38-32—70 Cody Gribble...... 39-36—75 Martin Flores...... 36-39—75 Kim Kaufman...... 70-75—145 Whalen called it a dream come true. Beau Hossler...... 35-35—70 Minjee Lee...... 70-75—145 moved to the top in per- He closed the round with Sam Saunders...... 33-37—70 Paul Casey...... 38-37—75 Julieta Granada...... 69-76—145 “I have so many special memories at the University of Minnesota. Tom Hoge...... 37-33—70 James Hahn...... 40-35—75 Jeongeun Lee...... 76-70—146 fect, windless conditions consecutive birdies on his I can’t tell you how excited I am to have the opportunity to make more,” Russell Knox...... 35-35—70 Vaughn Taylor...... 38-37—75 S. Santiwiwatthanaphong....75-71—146 Tyrrell Hatton...... 35-40—75 on what’s typically one of final two holes, the eighth Whalen said in a statement. Brandt Snedeker...... 34-36—70 Brittany Altomare...... 75-71—146 Kevin Streelman...... 34-36—70 Michael Kim...... 39-37—76 Jeong Eun Lee...... 75-71—146 the most wind-swept lay- and the ninth. Gophers athletic director Mark Coyle said Whalen was an easy Keith Mitchell...... 34-37—71 Brandon Harkins...... 39-37—76 Caroline Inglis...... 75-71—146 choice. Jonathan Byrd...... 36-35—71 Luke Donald...... 38-38—76 Rebecca Artis...... 73-73—146 outs of the year. “All things considered, Richy Werenski...... 36-35—71 Greg Chalmers...... 38-38—76 Katelyn Dambaugh...... 72-74—146 “People talk about the ‘it’ factor, and that is always difficult to define, Ryan Armour...... 35-36—71 Jeff Maggert...... 41-35—76 Robynn Ree...... 72-74—146 Matt Kuchar, Billy the course is probably as Jason Dufner...... 34-37—71 Chad Campbell...... 41-35—76 Cristie Kerr...... 71-75—146 but everyone who has ever spent time around Lindsay Whalen knows Benyapa Niphatsophon...... 71-75—146 Horschel, Chesson Had- easy as I’ve ever seen it Austin Cook...... 36-35—71 Ross Fisher...... 37-40—77 she has it,” Coyle said in a statement. Glen Day...... 38-39—77 Gaby Lopez...... 77-70—147 Sam Ryder...... 39-32—71 Sung Hyun Park...... 77-70—147 ley and John Huh shot play,” Sabbatini said. At 35 — she’ll be 36 in May — Whalen is near the end of her pro David Lingmerth...... 35-36—71 Dru Love...... 36-41—77 Ashleigh Buhai...... 76-71—147 66s. Johnson had a run Sabbatini wasn’t sure career. At least on paper, she can make the schedules work: The Lynx J.J. Spaun...... 34-37—71 Jon Curran...... 37-41—78 Lydia Ko...... 76-71—147 Jason Kokrak...... 34-37—71 Charl Schwartzel...... 41-38—79 Lee Lopez...... 75-72—147 of four straight birdies in he’d even tee it up after open May 20 and the season can’t go beyond mid-September. Philip Knowles...... 35-36—71 Chris Couch...... 38-41—79 P. Thanapolboonyaras...... 75-72—147 The Gophers open fall practice in early October. Sean O’Hair...... 36-35—71 Steve Scott...... 38-42—80 P.K. Kongkraphan...... 75-72—147 the middle of his round, hurting his back Sunday Scott Piercy...... 35-36—71 David Hearn...... 39-42—81 Tiffany Joh...... 75-72—147 — From Staff and Wire Reports Bud Cauley...... 37-34—71 Derek Fathauer...... 42-39—81 Amy Olson...... 74-73—147 but ended up with a 69. He See ROUNDUP, 4B 4B Friday, April 13, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

on the air BASKETBALL: NBA Today AUTO RACING Warriors, Cavaliers appear vulnerable as playoffs begin 11 a.m. — NASCAR, Monster Energy Cup Series, Food City 500, practice, at Bristol, Tennessee, By BRIAN MAHONEY Then again, the Warriors could be the No. 5 Indiana Pacers in the East, FS1 The Associated Press as dangerous as ever once Curry re- followed by No. 5 Utah at No. 4 Oklaho- Noon — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Fitzgerald Glider turns from a knee injury that could ma City. The Rockets wrap up opening Kits 300, practice, at Bristol, Tennessee, FS1 Maybe this is the year. have him back for the second round. weekend against No. 8 Minnesota, end- 2 p.m. — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Fitzgerald Maybe the Golden State Warriors, James has played in the last seven NBA ing the NBA’s longest playoff drought Glider Kits 300, final practice, at Bristol, opening the postseason without Ste- Finals, so nobody knows how to get to with its first playoff appearance since Tennessee, FS1 phen Curry or any momentum, won’t 3:30 p.m. — NASCAR, Monster Energy Cup the finish line better, no matter from 2004. Series, Food City 500, qualifying, at Bristol, be the best of the West, where there’s a where he starts. A look at some things to watch in Tennessee, FS1 Houston team that can run and gun as And the other top contenders have the first round: 12:55 a.m. (Saturday) — Formula One, well as they do. to overcome their history of disap- GOLDEN AGAIN? Heineken Chinese Grand Prix, qualifying, at Maybe the Cleveland Cavaliers, pointments. Houston’s Mike D’Antoni Curry’s injury is the only one that Shanghai, ESPN2 starting from the middle of the pack and James Harden have never won, remains, but the Warriors at one point BASKETBALL in the East, just have too big a hill to and Chris Paul hasn’t even gotten out down the stretch were also without 9 p.m. — USA Junior Team, Nike Hoop Summit, climb, even with LeBron James carry- of the second round. The Raptors had Kevin Durant, Draymond Green and at Portland, Oregon, ESPN2 ing them. BOXING their best regular season ever, but they Klay Thompson, too. Even the cham- 8 p.m. — Premier Champions, Jamal James vs. Or perhaps none of that matters, were last seen in the postseason get- pions couldn’t overcome that, drop- Abel Ramos, welterweights, at Minneapolis, FS1 and the NBA is headed toward Round ting stomped in four straight by James ping six of their final 10 games, but GOLF 4 of its reigning rivalry. and the Cavs last year in the second they start against a San Antonio team 5 a.m. — European PGA Tour, Open de Espana, The postseason opens Saturday and round. whose injury problems are every bit as second round, at Madrid, TGC it’s far from a guarantee it ends with Golden State faces No. 7 San An- bad, assuming Kawhi Leonard doesn’t 11 a.m. — Champions Tour, Mitsubishi Electric a record fourth straight NBA Finals tonio on Saturday in the postseason return after missing almost the entire Classic, first round, at Duluth, Georgia, TGC matchup between the Warriors and opener, followed by the top-seeded season. 2 p.m. — PGA Tour, RBC Heritage, second round, Cavaliers. Neither was the best team Raptors and No. 8 Washington Wiz- STREAKING SIXERS at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, TGC Philadelphia is the hottest team in 6 p.m. — LPGA Tour, LOTTE Championship, third in its conference during the regular ards in the East. Sixth-seeded Miami round, at Kapolei, Hawaii, TGC season — the Cavaliers were only No. and No. 3 Philadelphia are then fol- the postseason, winning its final 16 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 4 in the East — and it’s not hard to en- lowed by Portland-New Orleans in the games to finish 52-30. But the 76ers 1 p.m. — Atlanta at Chicago Cubs, MLB Network vision a Houston to Toronto trip replac- other 3-6 matchup. are led by postseason newcomers in 6 p.m. — Regional coverage, Colorado at ing what’s become an annual Oakland, On Sunday, it’s No. 7 Milwaukee Joel Embiid and rookie Ben Simmons Washington OR St. Louis at Cincinnati (5:30 p.m.), California, to Cleveland itinerary. at No. 2 Boston, and the Cavs hosting See NBA, 6B MLB Network NBA 6:30 p.m. — NBA G-League, Finals, Game 3, Playoff Schedule teams TBA, ESPN2 FIRST ROUND Philadelphia vs. Miami Western Conference Portland vs. New Orleans NHL (Best-of-seven; x-if necessary) 6 p.m. — NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, first round, Saturday’s Game Houston vs. Minnesota Saturday’s Game Eastern Conference Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, NBC Sports Network Miami at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Sunday’s Game New Orleans at Portland, 9:30 p.m. Toronto vs. Washington 6:30 p.m. — NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, first Monday’s Game Minnesota at Houston, 8 p.m. Tuesday’s Game Saturday’s Game round, Minnesota at Winnipeg, USA Miami at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Wednesday’s Game New Orleans at Portland, 9:30 p.m. Washington at Toronto, 4:30 p.m. 9 p.m. — NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, first round, Thursday, April 19 Minnesota at Houston, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19 Tuesday’s Game Los Angeles at Vegas, NBC Sports Network Saturday, April 21 Washington at Toronto, 6 p.m. Philadelphia at Miami, 6 p.m. Portland at New Orleans, 8 p.m. SOCCER Houston at Minnesota, 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 20 Saturday, April 21 Saturday, April 21 1:20 p.m. — Bundesliga, Wolfsburg vs. Augs- Monday, April 23 Toronto at Washington, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Miami, 1:30 p.m. Portland at New Orleans, 4 p.m. burg, FS2 Houston at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Sunday, April 22 x-Tuesday, April 24 x-Tuesday, April 24 7 p.m. — MLS, Orlando City at Philadelphia, x-Wednesday, April 25 ESPN Toronto at Washington, 7 p.m. Miami at Philadelphia, TBA New Orleans at Portland, TBA x-Wednesday, April 25 x-Thursday, April 26 Minnesota at Houston, TBA x-Thursday, April 26 SWIMMING x-Friday, April 27 11:30 p.m. — TYR Pro Swim Series, at Mesa, Washington at Toronto, TBA Philadelphia at Miami, TBA Portland at New Orleans, TBA Houston at Minnesota, TBA Arizona (same-day tape), NBC Sports Network x-Friday, April 27 x-Saturday, April 28 x-Saturday, April 28 Toronto at Washington, TBA x-Sunday, April 29 Miami at Philadelphia, TBA New Orleans at Portland, TBA Saturday x-Sunday, April 29 Minnesota at Houston, TBA AUTO RACING Washington at Toronto, TBA Cleveland vs. Indiana Oklahoma City vs. Utah 8:30 a.m. — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Fitzgerald Golden State vs. San Antonio Sunday’s Game Sunday’s Game Glider Kits 300, qualifying, at Bristol, Tennessee, Boston vs. Milwaukee Saturday’s Game Indiana at Cleveland, 2:30 p.m. Utah at Oklahoma City, 5:30 p.m. FS1 Sunday’s Game San Antonio at Golden State, 2 p.m. Wednesday’s Game Wednesday’s Game 10 a.m. — NASCAR, Monster Energy Cup Series, Milwaukee at Boston, Noon Monday’s Game Tuesday’s Game Indiana at Cleveland, 6 p.m. Utah at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Food City 500, final practice, at Bristol, San Antonio at Golden State, 9:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Boston, 7 p.m. Friday, April 20 Thursday, April 19 Saturday, April 21 Tennessee, FS1 Friday, April 20 Cleveland at Indiana, 6 p.m. Golden State at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Utah, 9 p.m. Noon — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Fitzgerald Glider Boston at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, April 22 Sunday, April 22 Monday, April 23 Kits 300, at Bristol, Tennessee, FS1 Sunday, April 22 Cleveland at Indiana, 7:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Utah, 9:30 p.m. 3 p.m. — IMSA, WeatherTech SportsCar Boston at Milwaukee, Noon Golden State at San Antonio, 2:30 p.m. x-Wednesday, April 25 x-Wednesday, April 25 Championship, Bubba Burger Sports Car Grand x-Tuesday, April 24 x-Tuesday, April 24 Prix, at Long Beach, California, WLOV Milwaukee at Boston, TBA Indiana at Cleveland, TBA San Antonio at Golden State, TBA Utah at Oklahoma City, TBA 5:30 p.m. — IndyCar, Toyota Grand Prix of x-Thursday, April 26 x-Friday, April 27 x-Thursday, April 26 x-Friday, April 27 Long Beach (California), qualifying, NBC Sports Boston at Milwaukee, TBA Cleveland at Indiana, TBA Golden State at San Antonio, TBA Oklahoma City at Utah, TBA Network x-Saturday, April 28 x-Sunday, April 29 x-Saturday, April 28 x-Sunday, April 29 1 a.m. (Sunday) — Formula One, Heineken Milwaukee at Boston, TBA Indiana at Cleveland, TBA San Antonio at Golden State, TBA Utah at Oklahoma City, TBA Chinese Grand Prix, at Shanghai, ESPN2 COLLEGE FOOTBALL 1:30 p.m. — Clemson spring game, at Clemson, Roundup South Carolina, ESPN Continued from Page 3B COLLEGE SOFTBALL while working on his stance. ideal site for her this week. ing Park in an eight-hole typically is the first weekend Noon — LSU at Tennessee, ESPN2 He received treatment every “A lot of people would be playoff in the year’s first main August. It will be played at 2 p.m. — Kentucky at Texas A&M, ESPN2 day since and decided to go like worrying, thinking ‘Oh, jor. the TPC Southwind, making GOLF as long as he good. Turns my God, it’s so windy,’” Feng The $2 million LPGA it the only course in the TPC 7 a.m. — European PGA Tour, Open de Espana, out it was all the way to the said. “I wake up and I’m like, tournament ends Saturday. network to hold a World Golf third round, at Madrid, TGC end. Sabbatini even got a bo- ‘Yeah, it’s windy.’ That’s why n Firestone to host the Championship. Noon — PGA Tour, RBC Heritage, third round, at nus on his final tee box when in this kind of situation I still world’s best players over The WGC field is limited Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, TGC he finally got his back to pop stay patient on the course 50 next year: Firestone to the top 50 players in the 2 p.m. — PGA Tour, RBC Heritage, third round, at after stretching on No. 9 to and still stay with my rou- Country Club in Ohio is los- world ranking, players from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, WCBI make himself feel better. tine.” ing a World Golf Champion- the most recent Ryder Cup 2 p.m. — Champions Tour, Mitsubishi Electric “And it kind of releases ev- Brooke Henderson, Hae- ship and picking up one of and Presidents Cup teams, Classic, second round, at Duluth, Georgia, TGC erything for the closure of ji Kang and rookie Martina the five majors on the PGA and winners of select tour- 6 p.m. — LPGA Tour, LOTTE Championship, final the last hole,” he said. Edberg are a shot back in Tour Champions. naments from the six tours round, at Kapolei, Hawaii, TGC Sabbatini surpassed his second. In a pair of announce- around the world that make MIXED MARTIAL ARTS previous Harbour Town low Henderson, a 20-year-old ments in different states up the International Federa- 5 p.m. — UFC Fight Night, prelims, at Glendale, of 66 in the 2009 final round in search of her sixth victo- Thursday, the PGA Tour tion of PGA Tours. Arizona, WLOV when he tied for eighth, his ry, fired a bogey-free 68. She said the FedEx St. Jude At a boisterous news con- 7 p.m. — UFC Fight Night, Dustin Poirier vs. best showing in eight previ- is ranked 14th, while the Classic in Memphis, Ten- ference in Memphis, the Justin Gaethje, at Glendale, Arizona, WLOV ous appearances. pair she shares second with nessee, will become a World first question to Monahan MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Johnson, ranked No. 1 are a bit farther back. Golf Championship in 2019, was whether Woods will fi- Noon — Regional coverage, Baltimore at Boston for more than a year, won at Kang, from South Korea, moving from the week be- nally come to the FedEx St. OR N.Y. Yankees at Detroit, MLB Network Kapalua and has four other stands at No. 295. Edberg, fore the U.S. Open to a mid- Jude Invitational. It is one 3 p.m. — Texas at Houston, FS1 top 10s since January includ- from Sweden, is ranked summer date just ahead of of six PGA Tour events that 6 p.m. — L.A. Angels at Kansas City, FS1 ing last week at the Masters 850th in her first LPGA the FedEx Cup playoffs. have been around at least 20 9 p.m. — Regional coverage, Oakland at Seattle where he tied for 10th in the start. She was a two-time It will be called the years that Woods has never OR Arizona at L.A. Dodgers (games joined in year’s first major. He looked Big West Conference cham- WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invita- played. progress), MLB Network to continue his strong play pion during her college ca- tional. Woods has been slowed MOTOR SPORTS at Harbour Town where reer at Cal State Fullerton. Bridgestone chose not to the last four years because 9 p.m. — AMA, Monster Energy Supercross, at he posted 10 birdies to one Henderson and fellow renew its title sponsorship of of back surgeries. His last Minneapolis (same-day tape), FS1 bogey during Wednesday’s Canadians Alena Sharp, the WGC event at Firestone. victory was at Firestone in NBA pro-am. Anne-Catherine Tanguay, Instead, the company will 2013, and he dipped as low 2 p.m. — NBA playoffs, first round, San Antonio However, things did not Brittany Marchand and sponsor the Senior Players as No. 1,199 in the world at Golden State, WKDH-WTVA 4:30 p.m. — NBA playoffs, first round, come as easily for Johnson Maude-Aimee Leblanc wore Championship at the ven- from sitting out for most Washington at Toronto, ESPN in his first time here since green and gold ribbons in erable Akron course with a of the last two years. Now 7 p.m. — NBA playoffs, first round, Miami at 2009. memory of those killed in history of hosting the best in healthy, after playing six Philadelphia, ESPN Johnson took bogey on the Saskatchewan bus crash the world. tournaments, he is up to No. 9:30 p.m. — NBA playoffs, first round, his second hole, the 11th. involving the Humboldt Starting next year, Fires- 88 in the world. New Orleans at Portland, ESPN He caught fire in mid- Broncos junior hockey team. tone will get the best players “As of right now, Tiger NHL round, starting a run of four Sharp is part of a six-way over the age 50. Woods would not be qualify- 2 p.m. — NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, first round, straight birdies on the 18th tie at 69, with third-ranked The move allows Fires- ing. Next time you see him, Colorado at Nashville, WTVA, CNBC hole. But Johnson missed Inbee Park, qualifier Julieta tone to remain a big part of you should ask him that 2 p.m. — NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, first round, 8-foot par putts on the fifth Granada, Mo Martin, Liz- the summer golf schedule, question,” Monahan said as New Jersey at Tampa Bay, WTVA CNBC and sixth holes and took one ette Salas — who lost a play- where it has been since the the room broke into laugh- 7 p.m. — NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, first round, more bogey on his closing off here in 2013 — and 2018 Rubber City Open in 1954. ter. Toronto at Boston, WTVA hole, the ninth. Kia Classic winner Eun-Hee Jack Nicklaus has won six The Memphis tourna- 9:30 p.m. — NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, first “I haven’t played here in a Ji. times at Firestone, includ- ment began in 1958, and round, San Jose at Anaheim, NBC Sports while, so it’s definitely a lit- Defending champion ing the 1975 PGA Champi- FedEx first became the title Network tle bit different being here,” Cristie Kerr shot 71 and onship. Tiger Woods is an sponsor in 1986. SOCCER Johnson said. called the conditions “an eight-time winner at Fires- n Woods files entry to 6:30 a.m. — Premier League, Southampton vs. n Feng takes early average wind for here.” She tone, all of them World Golf play U.S. Open. for first Chelsea, NBC Sports Network LPGA Tour lead: At Ka- played with Hawaii’s Mi- Championships titles. time since 2015: At South- 8:20 a.m. — Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen vs. polei, Hawaii, Top-ranked chelle Wie, the 2014 Lotte The move is a boost for ampton, New York, Tiger Frankfurt, FS2 Shanshan Feng birdied champ. Wie double-bogeyed Memphis, which has one of Woods has filed his entry to 9 a.m. — Premier League, teams TBA, NBC three of her last five holes her 15th hole to finish at the most significant char- play in the U.S. Open for the Sports Network Wednesday to take the lead even par. ities in the St. Jude Chil- first time since 2015. 11:20 a.m. — Bundesliga. Bayern Munich vs. after a windy first round of “I feel like back in the day dren’s Research Hospital. The USGA says Woods Borussia Monchengladbach, FS2 the Lotte Championship. I was really used to the wind Its field has been hurt by be- officially entered on Thurs- 11:30 a.m. — Premier League, teams TBA, WTVA The Chinese star fin- here because I played in it ing held a week before the day, four days after he tied 1:40 p.m. — Premier League, Tottenham vs. ished at 5-under 67 at Ko every week,” Wie said about U.S. Open, with several top for 32nd in the Masters. Manchester City, NBC Sports Network Olina Golf Club. She is the one of her home courses players choosing not to play. Even exempt players have 2:30 p.m. — NWSL, Chicago at Utah, Lifetime first golfer from China — growing up. “Now that I’m PGA Tour Commissioner to formally enter the U.S. SWIMMING female or male — to reach living on the mainland and Jay Monahan did not specify Open. 7 p.m. — TYR Pro Swim Series, at Mesa, No. 1 in the world rankings. come back, I get a little sur- the 2019 dates in Memphis Woods hasn’t played the Arizona, NBC Sports Network She insists she “gets more prised by it.” except to say the event would U.S. Open since he missed excited” in the wind, which Pernilla Lindberg shot 70 be held about the same time the cut at Chambers Bay should make Ko Olina an in her first start since beat- as the WGC in Ohio, which with rounds of 80-76. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Friday, April 13, 2018 5B

NHL Playoff Schedule HOCKEY: NHL Ohtani FIRST ROUND WESTERN CONFERENCE Continued from Page 1B (Best-of-seven) Nashville 1, Colorado 0 Ohtani is scheduled to was Jim Shaw for the 1919 EASTERN CONFERENCE Thursday’s Game Forsberg scores twice be the starting pitcher in Washington Senators. Tampa Bay 1, New Jersey 0 Nashville 5, Colorado 2 the finale against the Roy- While the Angels took Thursday’s Game Saturday’s Game als — which would be his infield before the Texas Tampa Bay 5, New Jersey 2 Colorado at Nashville, 2 p.m. third consecutive Sunday finale Wednesday, Ohtani Saturday’s Game in third to lift Preds Monday’s Game on the mound. He didn’t stood by the cage with a New Jersey at Tampa Bay, 2 p.m. Nashville at Colorado, 9 p.m. By The Associated Press Panarin made an incredible individual Monday’s Game play in the games before bat in his hand waiting for Wednesday, April 18 move to drive by fellow Russian Dmitry Or- Tampa Bay at New Jersey, 6:30 p.m. or after his first two pitch- BP near where Scioscia Nashville at Colorado, 9 p.m. NASHVILLE, Tenn. lov and went backhand-to-forehand to beat Wednesday, April 18 Philipp Grubauer top shelf. ing starts. was hitting fungo to some — Nashville Predators “It’s really trying to bal- infielders. When the man- Tampa Bay at New Jersey, 6:30 p.m. n Lightning 5, Devils 2: At Tampa, Winnipeg 1, Minnesota 0 forward Filip Forsberg Florida, Tampa Bay got early goals from ance a little bit of a guy’s ager glanced back at one Wednesday’s Game stunned his teammates four players — none of them named Nikita Boston 1, Toronto 0 ability obviously to swing point, Ohtani flashed him Winnipeg 3, Minnesota 2 and the Colorado Ava- Kucherov or Steven Stamkos — before the bat, and balance that a smile and a thumbs-up. Thursday’s Game holding off New Jersey in Game 1. Today’s Game lanche with one dazzling with the need for him to “His talent level is spe- Boston 5, Toronto 1 Ondrej Palat, Tyler Johnson and Yanni Minnesota at Winnipeg, 6:30 p.m. sequence. be ready to pitch,” Scios- cial. I have nobody to com- Saturday’s Game Gourde scored, helping the Lightning build Toronto at Boston, 7 p.m. Sunday’s Game Forsberg passed the a 3-0 lead that New Jersey trimmed to one cia said. “The biggest pare to. I’ve never played goal before Alex Killorn and Kucherov, who Monday’s Game Winnipeg at Minnesota, 6 p.m. puck to himself through thing is we will be flexi- with a guy that can hit the his own legs and rookie de- added an empty-netter, finished off the win. Boston at Toronto, 6 p.m. Tuesday’s Game n ble, so it’s not in concrete. ball the way he does, and fenseman Samuel Girard’s Sharks 3, Ducks 0: At Anaheim, We’ll check with him and throw 100 at the time,” Thursday, April 19 Winnipeg at Minnesota, 7 p.m. California, Evander Kane scored two goals Boston at Toronto, 6 p.m. legs on his way to his sec- in his first career playoff game, Martin Jones see when he’s available Angels second baseman Vegas 1, Los Angeles 0 ond goal of the third peri- made 25 saves and the Sharks beat the and we’ll go from there.” Ian Kinsler said. Ducks in their first-round series opener. Columbus 1, Washington 0 Wednesday’s Game od, helping Nashville beat Ohtani has started “His regimen is im- Colorado 5-2 on Thursday Brent Burns also scored and captain Today’s Game Vegas 1, Los Angeles 0 Joe Pavelski had two assists during a three- three consecutive games pressive, it’s very thought night in Game 1 of the first- Columbus 4, Washington 3, OT Today’s Game goal second period to help the Sharks easily only once so far — and he out. He knows what he’s round Western Conference Sunday’s Game Los Angeles at Vegas, 9 p.m. take early control in the series between Cal- homered in each of those coming to the ballpark to Columbus at Washington, 6:30 p.m. series. ifornia rivals. San Jose and Anaheim have Sunday’s Game been regular playoff teams for the past 15 at home, a stretch that in- do that day, whether it’s Tuesday’s Game “That was unbelievable,” Vegas at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m. years, yet are meeting in the postseason for cluded a day off between on the offensive side of Washington at Columbus, 6:30 p.m. Predators forward Austin Tuesday’s Game only the second time. series. the ball or defensive side.” Thursday, April 19 Watson said. “I don’t know n Bruins 5, Maple Leafs 1: At Boston, Vegas at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m. He was the first AL Rangers reliever Chris Washington at Columbus, 6:30 p.m. if you guys panned over Brad Marchand, David Backes, and David player to homer in three Martin was teammates to the bench, but all of our Krejci each scored a power-play goal, and San Jose 1, Anaheim 0 Tuukka Rask stopped 26 shots in Boston’s games in a row in the with Ohtani the past two Pittsburgh 1, Philadelphia 0 jaws dropped. He thinks of same season he started seasons in Japan, where Thursday’s Game Game 1 victory over Toronto. Wednesday’s Game doing things out there that David Pastrnak also scored for Boston, San Jose 3, Anaheim 0 a game as a pitcher since they had lockers by each Pittsburgh 7, Philadelphia 0 wouldn’t even happen in my and Sean Kuraly bunted one out of the air Babe Ruth did it for the other and shared an in- Today’s Game Saturday’s Game dreams.” and into the net over goalie Frederik Ander- fifth time in 1930. The terpreter. Martin, who Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m. San Jose at Anaheim, 9:30 p.m. n Blue Jackets 4, Capitals 3, OT: At sen to make it 4-1 with seven minutes gone last player that had been talked with him a couple Sunday’s Game Monday’s Game Washington, Artemi Panarin scored 6:02 in the third period. Krejci bounced it in off into overtime to give the Columbus Blue Andersen from behind to make it 5-1 after Anaheim at San Jose, 9:30 p.m. the winning pitcher twice of times this week, picked Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 2 p.m. Jackets a 4-3 victory over the Washington Toronto’s Nazem Kadri was thrown out of and hit three homers in off Ohtani at first base in Wednesday, April 18 Wednesday, April 18 Capitals on Thursday night in Game 1 of the game and given a five-minute major for his team’s first 10 games Wednesday’s game. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. Anaheim at San Jose, 9:30 p.m. their first-round playoff series. an elbow to Tommy Wingels’ head. Dear Continued from Page 1B Dear, who ultimately red- home against LSU, but pre- just three catches per game last “I feel fine. I’m ready to go,” ence offensive lineman was recognized on the shirted last season, has re- game warmups proved to be too season to be MSU’s leading re- Dear said. “I’ve grown tremen- National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society for outstanding performance in the turned this spring as a redshirt much for him. ceiver by nearly 100 yards. dously. The training staff, the classroom. junior and has practiced all but “After that game, I went “It’s the worst feeling ever. coaching staff, the strength The honor is comprised of college football one day. MSU coach Joe Moor- ahead and told coach it was I’ve never felt so bad,” Dear staff, they do a great job and players from all divisions who maintained a cumu- head said Dear missed that time to make that decision,” said. “I always watched the film, they took care of me.” lative 3.2 grade-point average or better through- practice with an insignificant Dear said. even if they thought I wasn’t Now, Dear is going through out their college careers. An all-time high 1,251 the same adjustments as the players from a record-tying 302 schools qualified lower-body injury. Dear is ex- Mullen didn’t announce watching. I watched everything for membership in the society’s 12th year. cited about his chance to return Dear was going to redshirt un- they did, even when they came other wide receivers and is Rankin, a native of Mendenhall, was a two- to the field April 21 for MSU’s til a couple of weeks later. With- out here to practice. It was hard learning Moorhead’s system. time SEC Academic Honor Roll selection and a Maroon & White Game. out Dear, MSU had the league’s watching, knowing I couldn’t do Dear said the wide receivers semifinalist for the 2017 NFF Campbell Trophy “It was real close,” Dear worst passing attack by yards anything. are helping each other and after maintaining a 3.3 GPA during his career. The said of his opportunity to play per game, 166.9. Only 10 teams “It’s a mental thing. You can’t teaching each other when they 6-foot-5 offensive lineman is about to embark on another chapter in his football career as the NFL last season. “I felt great at the had fewer yards per attempt let anything get you down, keep can. draft gets under way in two weeks. After a solid beginning of the season. The (6.1). MSU finished the season that confidence and keep push- Dear isn’t being picky. NFL Combine and MSU Pro Day, several mock competitor in me wanted it, but with no receivers with more ing.” “It’s whatever coach wants drafts project Rankin to be a second-round pick. I knew I wasn’t getting in. than 300 yards. Thirty-seven That push to a return started me to do,” Dear said. “If he In 2017, Rankin became the first Bulldog of- “I always think I can come receivers in the Southeastern at the end of last season. Dear wants me to go out there and fensive lineman to earn first-team All-SEC honors block a defensive lineman, from the coaches since current Oakland Raider back. I never let not coming Conference hit that mark. It said he was doing everything Gabe Jackson. Rankin also claimed the same back come into my mind. I al- was the first time since 2011 he was doing before he got hurt that’s what I’ll do.” award Jackson did his senior year, winning the ways had a positive mind and MSU had no receivers with at by the time the team left for Rankin recognized on National Kent Hull Trophy as the state of Mississippi’s top had confidence in the trainers least 400 receiving yards. Jacksonville, Florida, to play Football Foundation Hampshire Honor collegiate offensive lineman. After going through and everybody else to get me In his first two seasons, in the TaxSlayer Bowl. He has the junior college ranks, Rankin played in 23 Society games in two seasons with MSU, including 18 where I need to be.” Dear had 23 catches for 226 continued to receive therapy IRVING, Texas — Martinas Rankin continues starts at tackle. Dear dressed out for MSU’s yards and 22 catches for 227 since his return, but the spring to add to his collegiate accolades. The 2017 Mis- Follow Dispatch sports writer Brett Hudson third game of last season, at yards. He would have needed to-date has been full-go. sissippi State first-team All-Southeastern Confer- on Twitter @Brett_Hudson Baseball Continued from Page 1B “It’s awesome. Me and Luke have come to expect the best from their dou- mitted 11 of MSU’s 36 errors. Pitchers ERA (2.17) and third-best batting aver- talked about this whole deal, being in ble play combo when they need it most. made seven of the 13 errors the Bull- age allowed (.166). Sunday starter Tan- the middle together, our whole lives, In a series-clinching 7-5 victory against dogs had in their first 11 games. ner Burns has a 2.29 ERA and a batting since we’ve known each other,” Stovall Ole Miss in 11 innings Sunday, Alexan- Stovall and Alexander honed their average allowed of .203. said. “It’s cool to live it out right now, der and Stovall turned two double plays, double play chemistry through years That’s why every run Stovall and Al- looking over and seeing him every day including one in the sixth inning to together on the youth baseball summer exander can prevent with a double play because me and him are friends. We live erase consecutive singles and preserve circuit. Now, they hone those skills with could be critical. together. It’s cool to go home and talk a one-run deficit. a little more flair. “You’re going to see a bunch of really about it. “Our team defense has been really, “We work on it in practice, making good arms,” Henderson said. “Certainly “I’ve got complete trust in him that really good,” MSU interim coach Gary dirty double plays, cool-looking things their starting staff is really good, and if a ground ball is hit to him he’s going Henderson said. “The defensive per- to see if we can implement those in the to get it to me, and if a ball gets hit to centage numbers are skewed a little games,” Stovall said. we’re looking at one more weekend of me, he’s going to turn it. We trust each bit because our pitchers made so many Whether they turn the highlight reel really competitive pitching in the SEC. other.” errors early in the year, but our position double play or make it look routine, MSU You probably get tired of hearing that, Alexander and Stovall have a com- guys have really done a good job so far will need them against Auburn (23- but every weekend you’re seeing top- bined 11 errors for fielding percentages this year.” 11, 4-8). Runs have been tough to find flight guys.” of .967 for Stovall and .962 for Alexander. MSU’s .973 fielding percentage is against the Tigers. Casey Mize, who will Follow Dispatch sports writer Brett The Bulldogs (18-16, 4-8 SEC) have 11th in the SEC, but pitchers have com- start tonight, has the SEC’s seventh-best Hudson on Twitter @Brett_Hudson Howland Continued from Page 1B 15th in his early top 25 a lot of experience, as- foot to remove a loose bone and will be the draft without hiring an agent. Nick process for Quinndary Weatherspoon prospects in the state by 247 Sports. for next season. Jon Roth- suming guys come back on crutches for a few weeks. Feazell will Weatherspoon declared for the draft but and Peters has yet to start. He said Woodard helped lead Columbus High miss the team’s workouts for the final announced earlier this week he planned they are still awaiting feedback from the stein has MSU 18th, while for the most part, we to the Mississippi High School Activities weeks of the semester, but he is antici- to return to MSU. league’s advisory board on where they Association (MHSAA) Class 6A State The Associated Press has have a team of guys that pated to be involved in the summer plan. All early entrants have until May 30 might get drafted before they go forward championship this season. MSU at No. 20 and the return from a solid, suc- How many players are in that plan to withdraw their names if they want to with individual workouts or possible invi- The 6-foot-10, 260-pound Tshi- Sporting News has the cessful season that won remains to be determined. Junior guard retain their college eligibility. tations to the NBA Combine. sumpa comes from San Jacinto College Bulldogs at No. 2. Quinndary Weatherspoon and soph- “Any one of our players that can 25 games, finished strong omore guard Lamar Peters remain in be drafted in the first round, after going in Texas. Perry, a 6-9, 200-pounder, Howland talked about and had a strong showing the NBA draft pool as potential early through the process, needs to stay (in Incoming additions comes from Thomasville, Georgia. Howland expects all four of MSU’s the anticipation for the in conference with some entrants, but neither one has hired an the draft), needs to be drafted. That’s It’s possible there could be one signees — guard DJ Stewart and for- 2018-19 season in a ses- good wins,” Howland agent and could return to school. guaranteed money,” Howland said. “The more. Even if Quinndary Weatherspoon sion with The Dispatch said. On Thursday, Aric Holman entered key is getting information that’s the cor- wards Reggie Perry, Robert Woodard, his name into the NBA draft. The rising rect information, the correct feedback, and Jethro Tshisumpa — to enroll in and Peters return, MSU will have one and in a year-end news Player notes senior forward averaged 10.9 points and my job is to help them get that in- school and join the team in June. open scholarship. conference Thursday. Howland said freshman forward and 6.7 rebounds this past season. formation.” Stewart (Riverside High School) Follow Dispatch sports writer Brett “The fact that we have KeyShawn Feazell had surgery on his He is the fourth Bulldog to declare for Howland told The Dispatch the draft and Woodard were ranked the top two Hudson on Twitter @Brett_Hudson Softball Continued from Page 1B each series are bigger.” and Belmont (5-0). victory. ference series last year. Overall, in its final three conference se- In the latest Ratings Percent- “A lot of softball left, but you Lee is 12-7 with a 2.16 Ole Miss has won six of the last ries. age Index (RPI), MSU is No. 19, still got to make the most the earned run average. The Mis- eight series meetings. MSU’s Junior Kat Moore enters the while Ole Miss is No. 32. opportunity presented,” Ole sissippi Gulf Coast Community last conference series win came weekend as MSU’s second-lead- The Bulldogs (30-11, 4-8 Miss coach Mike Smith said. College transfer and Mississip- in a sweep in 2013. ing hitter with a .339 average. Southeastern Conference) en- “Our biggest challenge has pi native was 23-11 with a 1.82 “When you play on the road, ter the second half of the con- been consistency. In the sec- ERA in her first season with the you have to take advantage of She is one of four Mississippi ference schedule with a chance ond half of the season, we found Rebels last year. She was the your scoring chances,” Stuede- natives for the Bulldogs. Ole to play host to a NCAA tourna- some consistency a year ago. driving force behind an SEC man said. “When the other Miss has two players from Mis- ment regional. While the Reb- Hopefully, we can do that again tournament championship and team is on the ropes, you have sissippi on this year’s squad. els (21-16, 4-11) are in a relative- this year.” the program’s first regional at to apply the pressure and push “It’s not the big rivalry like it ly comfortable spot to make a Ole Miss’ primary struggle home. some runs across.” is football,” Moore said. “How- regional, the concern is overall has been offense. In a series Lee has had a hand in con- MSU also lost its last con- ever, the games are intense and wins. loss last weekend at LSU, Ole tinuing Ole Miss’ recent mas- ference series, falling in two a lot of fun to play in. We know To play in an NCAA region- Miss managed four runs in tery in the series. She pitched of three games against Texas the crowd won’t be pulling for al, a team must be above .500 in 33 innings. The good news is a four-hit shutout in a 2-0 reg- A&M. regular-season play. Ole Miss pitcher Kaitlin Lee threw all 19 ular-season win in Oxford and This weekend’s series is cru- us this weekend.” has eased away from the .500 innings in a 2-1 loss last Friday. a five-hitter in a 2-1 win at the cial for MSU because it will face Follow Dispatch sports mark this week with victories She returned to the circle for a SEC tournament a year ago. No. 6 Florida, No. 10 Tennes- writer Scott Walters on Twitter against Central Aransas (9-3) complete game Sunday in a 3-1 The teams didn’t play a con- see, and No. 11 South Carolina @dispatchscott 6B Friday, April 13, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com NBA BASKETBALL: NBA Continued from Page 4B — and Embiid is still recovering despite their No. 2 seed in the East. Cavaliers will use 10-player rotation in first round from a broken orbital bone and con- But there’s plenty of young (Jayson By TOM WITHERS and if one guy is not great this yet, but he’s getting better and cussion as the postseason begins — Tatum and Jaylen Brown) and vet- The Associated Press round, then it might be nine.” that’s all you can ask for.” and will have to overcome their inex- eran (Al Horford, Marcus Morris) Lue and his staff have been If Korver isn’t ready, Rod- perience and a rugged Miami team. talent on a 55-game winner that fea- INDEPENDENCE, Ohio juggling lineups for months, ney Hood, one of four players THUNDER STRIKE? tures one of the league’s best coach- — With the playoffs just days forced to adjust and re-adjust, acquired at the trade deadline, It was an up-and-down regular es in Brad Stevens. away, Cleveland Cavaliers first because of injuries and will likely start. He has been season for Oklahoma City, which WHO WINS? coach Tyronn Lue typically then by a slew of trades that slowed by a sore left Achilles. acquired Paul George and Carme- As good as Toronto is, it seems would have his lineup rota- transformed the team. As for Cleveland’s reserves, lo Anthony to play with Russell futile picking against James and tions set by now. Lue refused to name his Jordan Clarkson, J.R. Smith Westbrook but finished well back the firepower around him to get to Nothing has been typical full starting lineup for Sun- and Jose Calderon are in the of Houston and Golden State. But the NBA Finals. But the Cavaliers about this season for the Cavs. day’s Game 1. He revealed rotational mix, with forwards the Thunder might be one of those don’t defend well enough and can be Lue said Thursday that previously that four of them Tristan Thompson and Larry teams better built for the postsea- picked apart by top offenses, so go he plans to use a 10-player will be LeBron James, Kevin Nance Jr. being used depend- son, and they got an easier road with the West champion to win the rotation for Cleveland’s open- Love, Jeff Green and George ing on whom Indiana has on when they won three straight to title, particularly if it’s Golden State ing-round series against the Hill. The other spot could go the floor. grab home-court advantage against or Houston. Indiana Pacers, but that things to veteran shooter Kyle Korv- One of the holdovers from a Utah team that would have had it Take it from another champion. could change depending on er, who has been slowed by a Cleveland’s past three Finals before a season-ending loss at Port- “I like Houston and Golden State, injuries, matchups and perfor- foot injury and whose status teams, Thompson played ex- land. pending their health, as being my mances. remains uncertain. tended minutes in the second BANGED-UP BOSTON top two favorites,” five-time winner “I will play 10,” Lue said af- “He’s getting better,” half of Wednesday’s loss to There’s no more Kyrie Irving Kobe Bryant said during a confer- ter the Cavaliers watched film Lue said of Korver, who also New York while Nance rest- and there was only Gordon Hay- ence call to promote his new basket- on the Pacers, who went 3-1 missed time recently followed, a sign that Lue might be ward for a few minutes all season, ball analysis show “Detail” that will against Cleveland this season. ing his brother’s death. “I’m leaning toward him playing so the Celtics are being overlooked run on ESPN during the postseason. “We’ll just see how it looks not sure if he’s 100 percent more. Comics & Puzzles DILBERT Dear Abby EAR ABBY: an STD. Contact eat. It is shown to the chef I am a your physician by the server at the time your D17-year-old and be checked order is placed. You may want senior and have to be sure. to try it. been dating DEAR ABBY: DEAR ABBY: My husband the same boy I’m vegan and died recently. We didn’t have for two years. make a point of children. His family keeps A month ago, being polite to contacting me and inviting he told me he servers in restau- me to lunch, movies, etc. The wanted to break rants. I carefully problem is, I have nothing in up “because he describe what I common with them and no needed some would like to eat longer want to spend time with time to figure out from their menu. them. When I make an excuse ZITS what he wanted.” Although they to politely bow out, they sug- I was devastated appear to be at- gest another date, and another but agreed. Two tentive, half the and another. How can I get weeks later, he time they serve them to leave me alone? — told me he was Dear Abby me a meal with ENJOYING MY SOLITUDE sorry and he an added touch DEAR SOLITUDE: Your loves me. — a scoop of sour cream or former in-laws mean well, We are back together sprinkle of cheese on the top. and many would consider you now, but the weekend after When it happens, is it fortunate that they try so hard our breakup, I went to visit a fair to send the food back to to be supportive and remain college girlfriend. We went to the kitchen? Or is it better close. Keep in mind that you a party and I ended up having to painstakingly scrape the are their last tie to their son. sex with a boy I didn’t even unrequested item off of my However, because your polite know. I feel guilty and unwor- dinner? I don’t want to waste refusals aren’t getting through, thy. What should I do? If I tell food, and I would like my meal tell them that while you appre- GARFIELD my boyfriend, I’m sure I’ll lose prepared to my specifications. ciate their gesture, you are not him for good. If I don’t tell him, Any suggestions? — VEGAN IN lonely. In fact, you enjoy being I’ll always worry that he will THE WEST “alone with your memories” find out from someone else. — DEAR VEGAN: You have and you will contact them if UNWORTHY IN THE MIDWEST every right to send a meal you change your mind. DEAR UNWORTHY: You are back if it wasn’t prepared the acting like you have something way you requested. You, as Dear Abby is written by to feel guilty about. You don’t. the customer, are paying for Abigail Van Buren, also known At the time you visited your col- your food, and you should not as Jeanne Phillips, and was lege girlfriend, your boyfriend have to painstakingly scrape founded by her mother, Pauline had broken things off with anything off it. Some people Phillips. Contact Dear Abby you. You do not owe him an with dietary restrictions carry a at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. explanation or a confession as laminated card with them that Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA long as you haven’t given him lists the foods they cannot 90069. CANDORVILLE Horoscopes TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April size of the dog in the fight. It’s around you. Today your curiosity 13). Knowing that it’s the sen- the size of the fight in the dog.” will lead you to delightful and sory experiences that will be TAURUS (April 20-May 20). enlightening interactions. remembered for years to come, What is misery, really, other LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). For you’ll travel, take in different than a conflict between what is some, getting ready for a party foods and make an effort to and what we would have it be? is more fun than the party it- meet new people during this Avoiding misery is not easy, but self. Hopefully that won’t be the vivid, fast-paced solar return. it’s so simple. The acceptance case, but since it’s a possibility, Relatedly, you’ll be extremely of reality doesn’t give misery you might as well have as much creative. You’ll apply that cre- an inch. fun with the preparations as ativity to pursuits spanning the GEMINI (May 21-June 21). you possibly can. personal and financial. Aquarius Anyone who has waited tables VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). BABY BLUES and Virgo adore you. Your lucky before can tell you that hungry Feelings may be generally mutu- numbers are: 17, 32, 48, 3 people can be mean. Being al, but they are not specifically and 8. a nicer human today will be a the same. It will take time to ARIES (March 21-April 19). function of getting what you understand how another person While the big dogs seem to need before it becomes a pang. thinks of you, though you’ll have a clear advantage today, CANCER (June 22-July 22). never understand it fully. the words of Dwight D. Eisen- Curiosity can be a very attrac- LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). hower are also true: “What tive quality, especially when Though you take great pleasure counts is not necessarily the directed toward the people in fantasizing about what will happen on that distant day when the tables turn, your plans come together and your hard work pays off, do be mindful not to wear out the day before it gets here. BEETLE BAILEY SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It’s one thing to know what you need and quite another to be bold enough to ask for it. You win on both accounts, and though your courage may not net the thing you want right away, it will impress. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- Dec. 21). Socializing is like a group dance. When the solo comes up, the rest of the company shouldn’t go limp and lifeless. They should serve as support, either in movement or MALLARD FILMORE stillness, poised to frame the big picture. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your next move is one to consider carefully. How will it affect the others? Who will agree? Who will object? Should you inform all beforehand? Sometimes it’s better to ask forgiveness than permission. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You may not fully understand your feelings for another, and you would be hard-pressed to define the relationship. Right FAMILY CIRCUS now it’s how you treat one another that really matters. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). With a person who will only give 10 percent to the relationship, 90 percent will be required of you. Are you willing? Is it worth it? Consider the big picture. The answer isn’t as

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Full of life of Full SOLUTION: The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Friday, April 13, 2018 7B Religious briefs St. S., holds a prayer service Thursday Le’Roy Davenport will be April 15. Rev. Fellowship dinner nights form 5-6 p.m. Contact Marie Myron Holmes will speak at 11 a.m. Rev. and youth service Nabors 662-549-4322. Jerry D. Black will speak at 4 p.m. For Pleasant Ridge Faith Center, 923 Ridge more information, call 662-323-6098. Road, hosts a fellowship dinner and youth service every third Sunday. Service Times The Church of Eternal Word, 106 Family and Friends Day Program 22nd st. S., service times, Sunday Now Faith Center will have a family Prayer for the youth school: 10 a.m. Morning Worship: 11:15 and friends Day Program 3 p.m. April 22. Every second and third Saturday Pleas- a.m. Tuesday Bible study: 7 p.m. Contact Elder Aaron Pulsifier will be the guest ant Ridge Faith Center hosts a prayer for Pastor District Elder Lou Nabors for more speaker. the youth from 2-3 p.m. information, 662-329-1234. Men’s Conference Free coffee and prayer Fitness transformations New Zion Pilgrim Baptist Church will Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, The Transformational Church, 2301 have a men’s conference April 14 from 2221 14th Ave. N., hosts free coffee and Jess Lyons Road, Columbus, hosts box- 9 a.m. until noon at Providence Baptist a prayer community outreach service from ing lessons Mondays and Wednesday Church of Columbus. Guest speaker will 8-9 a.m. every fifth Saturday. For more from 5-7 p.m., weight-loss boot camp be Rev. Gilbert Anderson, call Randy information, contact Jesse Slater, 662- Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-7 p.m. and Hood, 662-242-0604. 328-4979. both on Saturdays 9-11 a.m. YESTERDAY’S ANSWER Men’s Day Program YESTERDAY’SYesterday’s ANSWERanswer New Zion Pilgrim Baptist Church Sudoku 4 2 5 8 9 7 1 6 3 New Beginning Outreach Mississippi Singing Churchman SudokuSudoku is a number- will have a men’s day program 3 p.m. Sudoku is a number- Genesis Church on 18th Avenue North, The Mississippi Singing Churchman placing puzzle based on 3 9 7 2 6 1 4 8 5 April 15 at El Bethel Baptist Church of placing puzzle based on Columbus, hosts New Beginning Everlast- will be in concert noon April 17 at First a 9x9 grid with several a 9x9 grid with several 1 8 6 5 4 3 2 7 9 Baptist Church of Columbus. They are Columbus. Rev. Leroy Jones will be the given numbers. The object ing Outreach Ministries worship services given numbers. The object 9 1 2 7 5 6 3 4 8 under the direction of Dr. Milfred Valen- guest speaker. For more information, call is to place the numbers the first and fourth Sunday of every month is to place the numbers tine. Event is free and all are invited. For Randy Hood, 662-242-0604. 1 to 9 in the empty spaces 6 3 8 9 1 4 7 5 2 at 2 p.m. 1 to 9 in the empty spaces so that each row, each more information call the church office so that each row, each 7 5 4 3 2 8 6 9 1 column and each 3x3 box 662-328-3915. 175th Church Anniversary column and each 3x3 box 5 6 9 1 7 2 8 3 4 contains the same number Bible study Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Columbus contains the same number only once. The difﬁculty 2 7 3 4 8 5 9 1 6 Faith Harvest Church Bible class will will celebrate their 175th anniversary 10 only once. The difﬁculty

Benefit Program level increases from 2018 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. meet every Tuesday of each month at 6 level increases from 8 4 1 6 3 9 5 2 7 Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church of a.m. April 15. There will be no Sunday Monday to Sunday. Difficulty Level 4/12 p.m. Pastor is Hugh L. Dent. For informa- Monday to Sunday. Brooksville is hosting a benefit program School and a luncheon will follow the tion, call 662-243-7076. for Sister Aretha Dowd Brewer 3 p.m. service. April 15. Minister Stedman Joiner and Musician the Rev. Randy Brewer will be speaking. 134th Church Anniversary Union Hopewell Baptist Church is Requesting soloist, choirs and groups to Turner Chapel AME Church will cele- seeking a musician with reasonable rates come. brate their 134th anniversary 2:30 p.m. who loves the Lord. Call 662-242-4637 or April 22. Guest speaker will be the Rev. 662-328-3015. Pastor Anniversary Nida Pittman. For more information, call Charity Mission/Fairview Full Gospel Aubra Jackson, 662-327-7994. Radio program Baptist Church is celebrating the 37th Apostles Patrick Perkins invites the anniversary for Bishop Bobby L. McCarter Annual Missionary Day public to tune in to WTWG, radio 1050 Sr. and First Lady Julia H. McCarter New Zion MB Church family invites AM for Perfecting the Saints Broadcast, 5 p.m. April 15 at Charity Mission FG you to celebrate the 4th pastoral anniver- Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. Baptist Church. Special guest will be Dr. sary of Pastor Billy D. Hill and First Lady Craig L. Oliver Sr. For more info call 662- LaKesha Hill. Pre-anniversary celebration Radio program 272-5355. will be 6 p.m. April 21. Morning celebra- Bro. Willie Swain Williams invites the tion service will be 10 a.m. April 22 with public to tune into WTWG radio 1050 Jubilee Celebration Rev. Clifford Reynolds. Evening cele- AM for the New Gospel Hour Ministering Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church will hold bration will be 3 p.m. April 22 with Dr. Prayer-Music and the Word of God, Fridays a Jubilee Celebration 11 a.m. April 15. Jonathan Byrd. 2 p.m. Call Bro. Swain, 662-549-2623. Pastor will be Donald Wesley. Public is invited to attend. Family and Friends Women prayer Day Weekend and worship service April Laymen’s Fellowship 4th St. MB Church of Columbus cel- Sand Creek Chapel MB Church will ebrates their annual family and friends Church of the Eternal Word, 106 22nd host April Laymen’s Fellowship 6:30 p.m. Street S. in Columbus holds a prayer day weekend. Fun day is April 14 from 11 April 19. All men and boys invited to at- a.m.-3 p.m. Continues Sunday morning, and worship service every Thursday from tend. They will continue Tony Evans video 5-6 p.m. Contact Marie Nabors, 662- April 15, 11 a.m., with East Sand Creek series. For more information contact Church of Starkville and Tommy Stallings. 549-4322 or 662-329-1234, for prayer Orlando Trainer, 662-769-0071. requests. My Brother’s Keeper Rainbow Tea Program MBKC of Starkville will have a ses- Prayer ministry NewBellZion United Methodist Church sion April 14, at Greensboro Center of New Beginning Everlasting Outreach will be having a Rainbow Tea Program 3 Starkville. All young boys and men inter- Ministry invites the public to call in with p.m. April 15. Public is invited to attend. ested in mentorship, call Orland Trainer, their prayer requests at 662-327-9843. For more details, call Alberta Hendrix 662-769-0071. 662-312-5201. Praise and worship service Starkville District Meeting Sulfur Springs MB Church will have a Revival Peter’s Rock Temple Church of God In praise and worship service the last Friday 16th Section MB Church will have a Christ is hosting Starkvillle District Meet- of each month at 7 p.m. For information, nightly revival 7 p.m. April 13th with the ing 7 p.m. April 16-18. Monday, Bishop call Pastor Henry Mosley at 662-328-1035. Rev. Reggie W. Sharpe Jr. leading. T. T. Scott will speak. Tuesday, Ruby Holland will speak. Wednesday, Joseph Prayer Service Pastor Installation Service Hawkins will speak. Public is invited. For Church of the Eternal Word, 106 22nd. Pastor installation service for Rev. more info, call 662-323-5119.

ACROSS 1 Kid’s book feature 6 Boxing ring border 11 Stand 12 Calendar entry Bovines online: Farmers are using AI to help monitor cows 13 Frisco player ‘It would just be impossible for us Watson, who owns range of farming sys- 14 Magna — the Seven Oaks Dairy in tems, particularly large 15 Mayo ingredient to keep up with every animal on an Waynesboro, Georgia, farming systems, would 16 More bad-tem- says having a computer be a no-brainer,” Watson pered individual basis’ identify which cows in says. 18 Gloss target his 2,000-head herd need Dairy farming is just 19 Freud topic By RYAN NAKASHIMA behavior that might other- attention could help im- one industry benefiting 20 Galena, for one AP Technology Writer 21 Elitist wise be easily missed. prove farm productivity from AI, which is being “It would just be impos- 23 Cargo spots SAN FRANCISCO — as much as 10 percent, applied in fields as diverse sible for us to keep up with 25 Modern Is the world ready for cows which would mean hun- as journalism, manufac- 27 Me, to Michel every animal on an indi- armed with artificial intel- dreds of thousands of dol- turing and self-driving 28 Director Varda vidual basis,” says Rich- ligence? lars to his family. cars. In agriculture, AI 30 Bruins’ sch. DOWN 24 Singer Rawls No time to ruminate on ard Watson, one of the “If we can prove out is being developed to es- 33 Funny fellow 1 Comic strip parts 26 Man of many that because the moment first four U.S. farmers to that these advantages ex- timate crop health using 34 Idler 2 Source words has arrived, thanks to a use IDA since it launched ist from using this tech- drone footage and parse 36 Roofing supply 3 Fixture in some 28 Ventilate Dutch company that has commercially in Decem- nology ... I think adoption out weed killer between 37 Amu Darya’s basements 29 Take to court married two technologies ber. of IDA across a broad rows of cotton. outlet 4 Application 31 Soup servers — motion sensors and AI 39 Say further 5 In itself 32 Impassioned — with the aim of bring- 40 Man of steel 6 Place for play 33 Bends out of ing the barnyard into the 41 Elevator lifter 7 Egg outline shape 21st century. 43 Nurse’s reading 8 Chem class chart 35 Raucous bird The company, Con- 44 Burns’ partner 9 Keys in 38 Misplace necterra, has brought its 45 Ranch animal 10 Look rudely 42 “The Greatest” IDA system, or “The In- 46 Dianne of “Par- 17 “Gross!” telligent Dairy Farmer’s enthood” 22 Writer Hecht Assistant,” to the United States after having pilot- ed it in Europe for several years. IDA uses a motion-sens- ing device attached to a cow’s neck to transmit its movements to a program driven by AI. The sensor data, when aligned repeat- edly with real-world behavior, eventually allows IDA to tell from data alone when a cow is chewing cud, lying down, walking, drinking or eating. Those indicators can predict whether a particular cow is ill, has become less productive, or is ready to breed — alerting the farmer to changes in

WHATZIT ANSWER cdispatch.com WHATZIT ANSWER Log cabin Log cabin IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF LOWNDES IN THE MATTER OF THE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI ESTATE OF JEANETTE ROGERS LEE, DE- IN THE MATTER OF THE CEASED ESTATE OF ROBERT P. MYERS, M.D., DE- NO. 2018-0062-C CEASED

MICHAEL DALE LEE, EX- NO. 2018-0016 ECUTOR CADENCE BANK, N.A., NOTICE TO CREDITORS EXECUTOR

IN THE CHANCERY Letters Testamentary NOTICE TO CREDITORS COURT OF LOWNDES have been granted and COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI issued to Michael Dale Letters Testamentary Lee, Executor of the Es- have been granted and IN RE: tate of Jeanette Rogers issued to CADENCE THE MATTER OF THE Lee, deceased, by the BANK, N.A., Executor of ESTATE OF Chancery Court of the Estate of Robert P. CHARLES CARROLL Lowndes County, Mis- Myers, M.D., deceased, MEDLEY, DECEASED sissippi, on the 27 day by the Chancery Court of March, 2018. This is of Lowndes County, Mis- CAUSE NO. 2018-0048 to give notice to all per- sissippi, on the 26th sons having claims day of January, 2018. KAREN KEEN PETITION- against said estate to This is to give notice to ER Probate and Register all persons having same with the Chan- claims against the es- NOTICE OF ADMINIS- cery Clerk of Lowndes tate to Probate and Re- TRATOR TO CREDITORS County, Mississippi, gister same with the OF CHARLES CARROLL within ninety (90) days Chancery Clerk of MEDLEY, DECEASED from this date. A failure Lowndes County, Mis- to so Probate and Re- sissippi, within ninety Letters of Administra- gister said claim will (90) days from the date tion having been gran- forever bar the same. of first publication of ted on the 22nd day of THIS the 28 day of this notice. A failure to March, 2018, by the March, 2018. so Probate and Re- Chancery Court of gister said claim will 8b FRIDAY, APRIL 13, L2018owndes County, Mis- /s/ Michael Dale Lee forever bar the sTheame .Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com sissippi, to the under- signed Executrix of the OF COUNSEL: THIS the 3rd day of Legal Notices 0010 ELegalstat Noticese of C h0010arles Car- WLegalillia Noticesm F. G 0010illis (MSB ALegalpril, Notices2018 0010. General Services 1360 Bargain Column 4180 Apts For Rent: Other 7080 Houses For Sale: East 8200 roll Medley, Deceased, 4854) STATE OF MISSISSIPPI in Cause No. 2018- Crowell Gillis & Cooper, CADENCE BANK, N.A. MUSIC LESSONS ROCKER RECLINER. DEPOT APARTMENTS, 2BR/1BA house. Elec 0048, notice is hereby PLLC Guitar, Bass & Theory: Like new. Tan in color Downtown Columbus. wall heat. Window AC. COUNTY OF LOWNDES given to all persons hav- Post Office Box 1827 By /s/ John R. Davis $25 per hour for $50. 662-329-3664. Beautiful, newly con- Remodeled. Fenced ing claims against said Columbus, MS 39703 John R. Davis, Execut- Chords, Scales, Modes structed 1BR/1BA yard. Owner fin. avail. WILSON GRAPHITE NOTICE OF SALE estate to present the PHONE: (662) 243- ive Vice President & more! Call Jimbo @ apartments in the his- w/Cash down. 1016 same to the Clerk of the 7329 662-364-1687 ladies golf club set with toric Depot. Granite, SS Shady St. 352-4776 bag & pull cart for $75. WHEREAS, the follow- Chancery Court of [email protected] OF COUNSEL: If no answer leave appl, heart pine floors ing tenants entered in- Lowndes County, Mis- voicemail or text. Call 662-328-7949. and unlimited parking. Houses For Sale: Caledonia to leases with sissippi, for probate and PUBLISH: 3/30, 4/6, & 1 unit @ $750. John W. Crowell, MSB Farm Equipment & Supplies 8450 FRIENDLY CITY MINI- registration according to 4/13/2018 7906 RETAINER WALL, drive- One month rent + secur- WAREHOUSES for stor- law within ninety (90) Crowell Gillis & Cooper, way, foundation, con- 4420 ity deposit with credit days from the date of IN THE CHANCERY 3BR/2BA in Ridgeland age space in which to PLLC crete/riff raft drainage check. Will take small Estates. 226 Justin Cir. store personal property the first publication COURT OF OKTIBBEHA work, remodeling, base- FRESH CUT 2018 hay dogs! Call Royce Huds- COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI Post Office Box 1827 Newly remodeled. and hereto, or they will be Columbus, MS 39703 ment foundation, re- for sale. $45 per bale. peth, Rhett Real Estate, forever barred. Caledonia school dist. PHONE: (662) 243- pairs, small dump truck 662-386-3132. 662-329-3333 OR $169,900. 662-245- WHEREAS, default has IN THE MATTER OF THE hauling (5-6 yd) load & cell, 662-242-0284. ESTATE OF JULIA WIL- 7443 JOHN DEERE 458 Baler. 1191 or 662-549-9298. been made in the pay- This the 20th day of [email protected] demolition/lot cleaning. ment of rent and March, 2018. LETTA BRADDOCK Burr Masonry Shed-kept & in excel- SWOOPE, DECEASED lent cond. Need to sell. DOWNTOWN EXECUT- Houses For Sale: Other 8500 FRIENDLY CITY MINI- PUBLISH: 4/6, 4/13, & 662-242-0259. IVE APARTMENT: 1,500 WAREHOUSES pursu- Karen Keen Less than 6,000 rolls CAUSE NO. 18-0030 4/20/2018 sqft, 2BR/2BA, new ap- ant to said Leases is Executrix of the Estate SMALL ENGINES. Ser- baled. 662-549-0003. of Charles Carroll Med- pl, 60" TV, granite type authorized to sell the vice & repair all small countertops, beautiful personal property to sat- ley, Deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate Sales 4490 STATE OF MISSISSIPPI engines. Pick up & deliv- flooring, walk in closet, isfy the past due and er with at home service MATTHEW Y. HARRIS Letters Testamentary 6613 WOLFE Rd. Fri. ceiling fans, recessed any other charges owed available in some lighting, pantry, W&D, to it by the following ten- THE LAW OFFICES OF having been granted on COUNTY OF LOWNDES 4p-7:30p & Sat. 7a- February 26, 2018, by areas. 45 yrs exp. Mike 12p. H/h goods, furn., $1500/mo furnished. ants. MATTHEW Y. HARRIS, Merritt 662-574-2343. Entertain in this beauti- PLLC the Chancery Court of NOTICE OF SALE clothing, & more. Dep, lease, & credit ful home on the River!! check. Coleman Realty NOW THEREFORE, no- POST OFFICE BOX 120 said county, to the un- Large screened in room NEW ALBANY, MISSIS- dersigned Executor WHEREAS, the follow- WORK WANTED: Garage Sales: East 4510 662-329-2323. is great for outdoor tice is hereby given that Licensed & Bonded-car- FRIENDLY CITY MINI- SIPPI 38652 upon the Estate of Julia ing tenants entered in- events. 4 BR, 2 Bath (662)539-7381 Willetta Braddock to leases with pentry, painting, & de- 806 REMUNDA Dr. Fri. FIRST FULL MONTH home across from WAREHOUSES will offer molition. Landscaping, for sale, and will sell at MS STATE BAR NO. Swoope, deceased, FRIENDLY CITY MINI- 11a-6p. Men, women & RENT FREE! 2 Bedroom water on private 1 acre 99595 a/k/a Julie Willetta WAREHOUSES for stor- gutters cleaned, bush children clothes, h/h Apts/Townhomes lot in close proximity to auction to the highest hogging, clean-up work, bidder for cash all per- Braddock Swoope, no- age space in which to items, jewelry & purses. $390-$600 Monthly. 2 boat ramps on the PUBLISH: 3/30, 4/6, tice is hereby given to store personal property pressure washing, mov- Lease, Deposit & Cred- Tenn-Tom waterway. sonal property in stor- ing help & furniture age units leased by the 4/13, & 4/20/2018 all persons having and General Merchandise 4600 it Check. Coleman Cozy neighborhood. claims against said es- repair. 662-242-3608 Realty, 662-329-2323. Under home parking for following tenants at 2016 HOTSPRING Port- FRIENDLY CITY MINI- tate to present the WHEREAS, default has 4 vehicles. 2 Car same to the clerk of been made in the pay- Lawn Care / Landscaping able Spa. Sovereign detached garage with WAREHOUSES 903 model. Retractable cov- Alabama St. Columbus, IN THE CHANCERY this court for probate ment of rent and 1470 half bath can be used er system and safety for work shop or rental. MS, at 8:30 am on the COURT OF LOWNDES and registration accord- FRIENDLY CITY MINI- COLEMAN WAREHOUSES pursu- rail. Used sparingly. Additional adjoining 4th day of May, A.D. COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI ing to the law within JESSE & BEVERLY'S RENTALS ninety (90) days from ant to said Leases is LAWN SERVICE. Mow- $10k new, Asking acreage available for 2018. All auctions are $6,900. 662-312-3143. TOWNHOUSES & APARTMENTS purchase. $198,500. with reserve and there- IN THE MATTER OF THE the first publication of authorized to sell the ing, cleanup, landscap- ESTATE OF ERNESTINE this notice or they will personal property to sat- Must see! Call 662-245- fore all units can be ing, sodding, & tree cut- ROPER BY Whirlpool Re- 1 BEDROOM LASHUN MUNSON, DE- be forever barred. isfy the past due and 4273 or 662-889-1228 withdrawn from the sale ting. 356-6525. frigerator, 67 x 28 in. at any time by the auc- CEASED any other charges owed 2 BEDROOMS This March 19, 2018. to it by the following ten- White. Queen size wick- tioneer/manager. Painting & Papering 1620 er bed w/ iron post. Rug 3 BEDROOMS CABIN FOR sale on BY: LOU D. DUDLEY, ants. 7x10 brown, round rug. waterway in Aberdeen, ADMINISTRATRIX /s/ William M. Swoope Title to the personal CLIFF'S PAINTING. Cliff Call 662-327-6237. at sunset point. 2 property to be sold is William M. Swoope, Ex- NOW THEREFORE, no- Baswell. Free estim- LEASE, acres. 1000 sq/ft. tice is hereby given that believed to be good, but ESTATE NO2017- ecutor ates. Interior/Exterior Horses / Cattle / Livestock DEPOSIT Excellent condition. 0190DWC FRIENDLY CITY MINI- work. 30 years experi- Call 662-213-9197. at such sale, FRIENDLY © The Dispatch CITY MINI-WARE- Lancaster Law Firm, LLC WAREHOUSES will offer ence. Many references. 5200 AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Madeline H. White, MSB for sale, and will sell at 662-327-9079. HOUSES will convey FSBO: IMMACULATE #103506 auction to the highest 662-386-0006. CHAROLAIS HEIFERS, 8 CREDIT CHECK only such title as is ves- 2BR/1BA 1,479 sqft, ted in it pursuant to its STATE OF MISSISSIPPI 363 N. Green Street bidder for cash all per- head, exposed to black COUNTY OF LOWNDES (38804) sonal property in stor- bull, $10,000. Young brick home built in lease with the following SULLIVAN'S PAINT 662-329-2323 1968 & remodeled in and its allowed under P.O. Box 90 age units leased by the Charolais Bulls also SERVICE available. Can deliver. 2015. Located at 6901 Mississippi Code Annot- By The Chancery Court Tupelo, MS 38802- following tenants at Certified in lead of Lowndes County: 0090 FRIENDLY CITY MINI- 662-456-6682 or 662- CR 30 in the city limits ated Section 85-7-121 removal. Offering spe- 2411 HWY 45 N of Ethelsville, AL on 2.4 et seq (Supp 1988). Phone: (662) 823-2679 WAREHOUSES 308 cial prices on interior & 456-5551. Letters of Administra- Fax: (888) 759-2679 Shoney Drive Columbus, COLUMBUS, MS beautifully landscaped exterior painting, pres- acres. CH/A, under- Ahmad Summerville tion have been granted Email: madeline@lan- MS, immediately follow- sure washing & sheet Apts For Rent: Northside 7010 and issued to the under- casterlaw.net ing sale on Alabama ground storm cellar, —E321 rock repairs. whole house generator. signed upon the Estate Street on the 4th day of Free Estimates 1, 2, 3 BEDROOM apart- Commercial Property For of Ernestine LaShun Publication Dates: May A.D. 2018. All auc- ments & townhouses. Photos on Zillow.com. Anthony Brewer Call 435-6528 Rent 7100 Asking $120,000. Call —E207 Munson, deceased, by March 23, 2018 tions are with reserve Call for more info. 662- 549-1953. 205-373-9359. the Chancery Court of March 30, 2018 and therefore all units Stump Removal 1790 COMMERCIAL PROPER- Chelsey Jones Lowndes County, Mis- April 6, 2018 can be withdrawn from TIES/Retail/Office —E244 sissippi, on the 5th day April 13, 2018 the sale at any time by Apts For Rent: East 7020 Spaces starting @ Investment Property 8550 of October, 2017. This the auctioneer/ man- On March 22, 2018, an 2BR/1.5BA, new floor- $285/mo. Downtown & Coty Grant is to give notice to all ager. East Columbus loca- INVESTORS OPPORTUN- application was filed ing & paint. CH&A, W/D —E202 persons having claims tions. 662-435-4188. ITY: 10 unit apartment against said estate to seeking FCC consent to Title to the personal hookups. $550/mo + complex, leases at the transfer of control of $550 dep. $30 app Freida Blair probate and Register property to be sold is $350 per month per the licenses for the fol- fee. 662-435-4188. OFFICE SPACE: 2,000 —E52 same with the Chan- believed to be good, but unit. Corner of Military & cery Clerk of Lowndes lowing radio broadcast at such sale, FRIENDLY square feet. 294 6th Ave. N. $199k. stations from the Cur- ALLSTUMP GRINDING Apts For Rent: South 7040 Chubby Dr. Flexible leas- WITNESS MY SIGNA- County, Mississippi, CITY MINI-WARE- Call 662-352-4776. within (90) days from rent Shareholders of Cu- HOUSES will convey SERVICE ing terms. Available TURE on this the 1st mulus Media Inc. to the GET 'ER DONE! DOWNTOWN 1BR - This now. 662-328-8254. day of April, A.D. 2018. the first publication date only such title as is ves- Lots & Acreage 8600 of this Notice. A failure Shareholders of Cumu- ted in it pursuant to its We can grind all your large 1 bedroom apart- lus Media Inc. (as Reor- stumps. Hard to reach ment has been recently to so Probate and Re- lease with the following RESTAURANT SPACE REDUCED: 272.7 FRIENDLY CITY ganized): WKOR-FM places, blown over renovated. It features gister said claim will and its allowed under available in historic ACRES Silver Ridge Rd, MINI-WAREHOUSES 94.9 COLUMBUS, roots, hillsides, back- great natural light, hard- forever bar the same. Mississippi Code Annot- downtown. 5000 sq ft. 10mi West of Starkville, By: L.O. WSSO-AM 1230 STARK- yards, pastures. Free wood floors, tall ceil- ated Section 85-7-121 Located at 400 Main St. MS, off Hwy 12, Brad- VILLE, WMXU-FM 106.1 estimates. You find it, ings and access to a THIS the 5th day of et seq (Supp 1988). Can split for two separ- ley Community. Approx Publish: 4/6, 4/13, & STARKVILLE, WNMQ-FM we'll grind it! shared laundry room. 4/20/2018 April, 2018. ate spaces. 662-574- 180ac w/14yo pines 103.1 COLUMBUS. The Demond Butler 662-361-8379 $750 rent and $750 de- ready for thinning. officers, directors and 7879 or 662-328-8655. IN THE CHANCERY /s/Lou D. Dudley Ad- —N214 posit. Utilities included. Balance in young hard- ministratrix parties holding an attrib- Tree Services 1860 No pets please. Call woods & creek bottoms. COURT OF LOWNDES utable interest in the Houses For Rent: Northside COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI Rhonda Fortune Peter 662-574-1561 $1950 per acre. Publish: April 13, 20, transferor prior to the —N115 A&T Tree Service 7110 601-260-9403 or 27, 2018 transfer of control are Bucket truck & stump Apts For Rent: West 7050 601-940-6545. IN THE MATTER OF THE John F. Abbot, Jan ESTATE OF Taylor Braddock removal. Free est. 802 17th Street North Baker, Mary G. Berner, —N255 Serving Columbus Nice 2 bed/1 bath, ANNIE J. GILLILAND, DE- Jill Bright, Richard S. 8.5 ACRE building lot. CEASED since 1987. Senior carpet, ceramic bath Denning, John W. WITNESS MY SIGNA- citizen disc. Call Alvin @ duplex. All electric. Paved frontage, water IN THE CHANCERY and power. 2741 East COURT OF LOWNDES Dickey, Lewis W. TURE on this the 1st 242-0324/241-4447 $375/$375 deposit. CAUSE NO.: 2018- Dickey, Jr., Ralph B. Tibbee Rd., West Point. 0058-D COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI day of April, A.D. 2018. "We'll go out on a limb Call Long & Long @ Everett, Suzanne M. for you!" 662-328-0770 if you 662-295-0250. Grimes, Jeffrey A. Mar- have good references. NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE: THE ESTATE OF FRIENDLY CITY FRANCES ADEAN MA- cus, Todd McCarty, MINI-WAREHOUSES Good Things To Eat 2150 LAND FRONTING High- Ross A. Oliver, Suz- SON COOPER, DE- By: L.O. COLONIAL TOWN- way 50 & Holly Hills Rd. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI anne G. Smith, Radio Li- CEASED TOMATO HOUSE HOUSES. 2 & 3 bed- 68 Acres of beautiful cense Holding CBC, Publish: 4/6, 4/13, & Vine-ripened hydroponic room w/ 2-3 bath town- woods. 662-312-5184. COUNTY OF LOWNDES LLC, Cumulus Radio RHONDA COOPER 4/20/2018 tomato. Located next to houses. $600 to $695. Realtor Owned. Corporation, Cumulus HURT, EXECUTRIX Noxubee County High 662-549-9555. Ask for Letters Testamentary Intermediate Holdings have been granted and School. 662-352-1270 Glenn or text. Residential or Commer- CAUSE NO. 2018-060-C Inc., Cumulus Media Building & Remodeling 1120 662-425-9116 issued to the under- Holdings Inc., Cumulus cial lots in Highlands signed upon the Estate Media Inc., and Houses For Rent: South 7140 Plantation, Starkville. of Annie J. Gilliland, de- NOTICE TO CREDITORS HOME REPAIRS & CON- Crestview Radio In- STRUCTION WORK Special Notices 2400 Close to campus. Per- ceased, by the Chan- vestors, LLC. Crestview 321 19TH Street South. fect for building! Ask STATE OF MISSISSIPPI WANTED. Carpentry, SMALL INDEPENDENT cery Court of Lowndes Radio Investors, LLC is 3BR/1.5BA. $475/mo. about our size options! COUNTY OF LOWNDES small concrete jobs, church looking for mer- County, Mississippi, on controlled by Crestview + $475 dep. Call John Eaton Land Develop- electrical, plumbing, ger opportunity, with ment 662-361-7711. the 28th day of March Partners II, L.P., 662-364-1989. Letters Testamentary roof repairs, pressure like-minded church. 2018. This is to give no- Crestview Partners II have been granted and washing and mobile Church owns property tice to all persons hav- GP, L.P., and Crestview, Resort Property 8750 issued to the under- home roof coating and and has no debt. Christ- Houses For Rent: Other 7180 ing claims against said L.L.C. Parties with at- signed upon the Estate underpinning. No job centered and bible be- estate to Probate and tributable ownership in- 10.4 ACRES in High- of Frances Adean Ma- too small. 549-7031. lieving. Serious inquir- RIVER HOUSE 4br/3 ba, Register same with the terests in those con- lands Plantation, Stark- Chancery Clerk of son Cooper, Deceased, ies only. Email: Apts For Rent: Other 7080 water-front lot w/ boat trolling entities are Jef- house in Pickensville, ville. Resort status, can Lowndes County, Mis- by the Chancery Court [email protected] be Commercial. Road of Lowndes County, Mis- frey A. Marcus, Barry S. Tom Hatcher, LLC 1 & 2 BR Apts for Rent. AL. $1200/mo, sissippi, within ninety Volpert, Thomas S. Military & 6th Ave N. frontage & beautiful hill (90) days from the first sissippi, on the 29th Custom Construction, $1000 deposit. Murphy, Jr., Richard M. General Help Wanted 3200 CH&A and Owner pays Call 662-386-6378. overlooking valley. Sold publication date of this day of March, 2018. Restoration, Remodel- Whole or Divided. Eaton This is to give notice to DeMartini, Robert V. ing, Repair, Insurance water. $350 per month, Notice to Creditors. A Delaney, Evelyn C. Pelli- CONTRACTOR SEEKING deposit required. Land Development, LTD failure to so Probate all persons having claims. 662-364-1769. experienced carpenter. Mobile Homes for Rent 7250 662-361-7711. claims against said es- cone, Ross A. Oliver, Licensed & Bonded 662-352-4776. and Register said claim Brian Cassidy, Quentin Please call: will forever bar the tate to probate and re- 662-570-9464 for info. 1BR/1BA located in his- 3BR/2BA Trailer, New Autos For Sale 9150 gister same with the Chu, Robert J. Hurst, Hope. $500/mo & same. and various trusts and toric Downtown Colum- Chancery Clerk of W S CONSTRUCTION PROGRESSIVE HEAT- bus. $550/mo. No $500 dep. Call between '99 MERCEDES 500SL. Lowndes County, Mis- other entities formed by 10a-7p. 662-386-4292. This the 29th day of these members. The ex- Building, remodeling, ING & Cooling, Inc. is pets. References req. Exl cond. Fire Mist Red March, 2018. sissippi within 90 metal roofing, painting seeking applicants for Call 662-328-8655, NO TEXT MESSAGES. w/ cream interior. Must (ninety) days after the ecutive officers, directors and attributable in- & all home repairs. the following: SheetMet- leave message. see! $10,500. 662- first publication of this 662-242-3471 al Fabricators, Duct- 524-4803. notice. A failure to so terest holders of Reor- RENT A fully equipped /s/ Daniel W. Gilliland ganized Cumulus Me- work Installers & HVAC 1BR/1BA located in his- camper w/utilities & DANIEL W. GILLILAND, probate and register Installers. Applicant toric Downtown Colum- said claim will forever dia Inc. will be Mary G. Childcare 1180 cable from $145/wk - '03 JEEP Grand Chero- Co-Executor Berner, Andrew W. Hob- must have verifiable ex- bus. $550/mo. No $535/month. 3 Colum- bar the same. pets. References req. kee Laredo. Good cond. son, Brian G. Kushner, CHILDCARE SERVICES perience and good work bus locations. 662-242- Working sunroof, lots of /s/ Gwendolyn G. Alvey Joan H. Gillman, references. Apply at: Great location! Call 662- 7653 or 601-940-1397. GWENDOLYN G. ALVEY, This the 4th day of April, Look No Further!! Qual- 328-8655, leave msg. new parts, needs motor Thomas H. Castro, Mat- ity Childcare Services 10155 Darracott Ac- work. $1400 OBO. 662- Co-Executor 2018. cess Rd. in Aberdeen thew C. Blank, David M. Are Available For The 1BR/1BA located in his- Office Spaces For Rent 7300 329-3664. Baum, John F. Abbot, from 8am - 4pm on PUBLISHED: 4/6, 4/13 Rhonda Cooper Hurt, Golden Triangle Area!! toric Downtown Colum- Richard S. Denning, Su- Call 662.343.8386 or Mon.-Fri. 662-369-3694 OFFICE SPACE, great and 4/20/2018 Executrix of the Estate or 662-328-1080. bus. New hardwood DODGE HANDICAP Van. of Frances Adean Ma- zanne M. Grimes, Todd 662-813.3672. Seri- floors, skylight, outside location on Bluecutt McCarty, Suzanne G. ous Inquiries Only, Road - Front reception Low Mileage. Call 662- The following vehicles son Cooper, Deceased deck, exposed brick. 328-1772. have been abandoned Smith, Radio License Please!! Medical / Dental 3300 $750/mo. No pets. Ref- area, 4 offices, and a at either Prepared by: Holding CBC, LLC, Cu- erences req. Available conference room. Reas- Jeffrey J. Turnage, Esq. mulus Radio LLC, Cumu- HELP WANTED onable rent! 662-328- INDOOR AUTO storage Auto Mart, LLC General Services 1360 Care Center of May. 662-328-8655, 1009 Gardner Blvd. (MSB#9447) lus Intermediate Hold- leave message. 1976, leave message. in West Point. Water, Mitchell McNutt & ings LLC, Cumulus Me- Aberdeen electric, security in- Columbus, MS 39702 HILL'S PRESSURE Sams, PA dia Holdings Inc., Inter- Full Time 3-11 LPN's. 423 MAIN St. Apt. 1. cluded. European cars or WASHING. Commercial/ Rooms For Rent 7450 215 5th Street North mediate Co., and SP PRN (as needed) LPN's 1BR Extra-Large. 900 only. 662-524-4803. Jim's Towing residential. House, con- P.O. Box 1366 Signal, LLC. SP Signal, and CNA's. sq. ft. total. $650/mo. 1020 ½ Gardner Blvd. crete, sidewalks & mo- BEDROOM COM- Columbus, MS 39703- LLC’s sole attributable Apply in person at 662-889-1837 or 662- Columbus, MS 39702 bile washing. Free est. PLETELY furn. in West 1366 interest holder is SP Care Center. 327-7841 Point. Furn, appl, utilit- Need a Call 662-386-8925 EOE 2006 Nissan Murano Telephone: 662-328- Signal Manager, LLC. ies & cable. $110/wk SP Signal Manager, STUDIO LOFT in down- VIN# 2316 General Help Wanted 3200 or $460/mo. No dep. JN8AZ08W16W523184 LLC’s sole attributable town Columbus. Newly 662-295-4701. PUBLISH: 4/6, 4/13, & interest holder is Ed- redone, security coded If not claimed they will 4/20/2018 ward A. Mulé. A copy of entrances, all appl, on LARGE BEDROOM, West be sold on April 16, the application is avail- site laundry. Approx INSTRUCTOR IN Point. Completely furn. 2018 at 10 AM at 1020 able at www.fcc.gov. 1000 sqft, 12mo lease, NEW RIDE? Appl, utilities & cable. ½ Gardner Blvd, Colum- INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY $750/mo, $750 dep. Private entrance and bus, MS by Auto Mart IN THE CHANCERY PUBLISH: 4/5, 4/6, 662-574-7176 for more FIND ONE IN THE bath. $600/mo. LLC and/or Jim's Tow- COURT OF LOWNDES 4/12, & 4/13/2018 Instructional Systems & info. Serious inquiries only, please. 662-215-6677. CLASSIFIEDS ing. They will be sold for COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE CHANCERY Workforce Development monies owed for the COURT OF LOWNDES Mississippi State University Apts For Rent: Other 7080 tow bill, storage fees, IN THE MATTER OF THE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI and legal fees. ESTATE OF JEANETTE Campers & RVs 9300 ROGERS LEE, DE- IN THE MATTER OF THE The instructor will teach four Witnessed this the 3rd CEASED ESTATE OF ROBERT P. courses per semester related Day of April, 2018 TOMBIGBEE RV Park, MYERS, M.D., DE- to industrial technology, such located on Wilkins Wise NO. 2018-0062-C CEASED /s/ D. B. Lawrence, Rd & Waverly Rd. Full as welding, CNC programming, Hookups available. Owner MICHAEL DALE LEE, EX- NO. 2018-0016 ECUTOR motion and time study, safety, $300/mo. 662-328- 8655 or 662-574-7879. Publish: 4/4, 4/9, CADENCE BANK, N.A., fluid power, drafting, materials and 4/13/18 NOTICE TO CREDITORS EXECUTOR maintenance. The courses may be Five Questions: IN THE CHANCERY Letters Testamentary NOTICE TO CREDITORS offered during the day or evening, COURT OF LOWNDES have been granted and and may be face-to-face or online/ COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI issued to Michael Dale Letters Testamentary hybrid delivery. The instructor will Lee, Executor of the Es- have been granted and 1 “O Brother, IN RE: tate of Jeanette Rogers issued to CADENCE effectively participate with the THE MATTER OF THE Lee, deceased, by the BANK, N.A., Executor of faculty to achieve the departmental Where Art ESTATE OF Chancery Court of the Estate of Robert P. CHARLES CARROLL Lowndes County, Mis- goals. Myers, M.D., deceased, Thou?” MEDLEY, DECEASED sissippi, on the 27 day by the Chancery Court of March, 2018. This is of Lowndes County, Mis- Please apply at www.msujobs. CAUSE NO. 2018-0048 to give notice to all per- sissippi, on the 26th msstate.edu or email iswd@colled. sons having claims day of January, 2018. 2 Zambia KAREN KEEN PETITION- against said estate to This is to give notice to msstate.edu for a direct link to the ER Probate and Register all persons having online application. same with the Chan- claims against the es- NOTICE OF ADMINIS- cery Clerk of Lowndes tate to Probate and Re- MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all 3 Banksy TRATOR TO CREDITORS County, Mississippi, gister same with the qualified applicants will receive consideration OF CHARLES CARROLL within ninety (90) days Chancery Clerk of for employment without regard to race, color, MEDLEY, DECEASED from this date. A failure Lowndes County, Mis- to so Probate and Re- religion, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy sissippi, within ninety and gender identity), national origin, disability 4 Cardio- Letters of Administra- gister said claim will (90) days from the date status, age, sexual orientation, genetic tion having been gran- forever bar the same. of first publication of pulmonary ted on the 22nd day of THIS the 28 day of this notice. A failure to information, protected veteran status, or any March, 2018, by the March, 2018. so Probate and Re- other characteristic protected by law. We resuscitation Chancery Court of gister said claim will always welcome nominations and applications Lowndes County, Mis- /s/ Michael Dale Lee forever bar the same. from women, members of any minority group, sissippi, to the under- and others who share our passion for building signed Executrix of the OF COUNSEL: THIS the 3rd day of a diverse community that reflects the diversity 5 Scott Estate of Charles Car- William F. Gillis (MSB April, 2018. roll Medley, Deceased, 4854) in our student population. Hamilton in Cause No. 2018- Crowell Gillis & Cooper, CADENCE BANK, N.A. 0048, notice is hereby PLLC given to all persons hav- Post Office Box 1827 By /s/ John R. Davis ing claims against said Columbus, MS 39703 John R. Davis, Execut- estate to present the PHONE: (662) 243- ive Vice President same to the Clerk of the 7329 Chancery Court of [email protected] OF COUNSEL: Lowndes County, Mis- sissippi, for probate and PUBLISH: 3/30, 4/6, & John W. Crowell, MSB registration according to 4/13/2018 7906 law within ninety (90) Crowell Gillis & Cooper, days from the date of PLLC the first publication Post Office Box 1827 hereto, or they will be Columbus, MS 39703 forever barred. PHONE: (662) 243- 7443 This the 20th day of [email protected] March, 2018. PUBLISH: 4/6, 4/13, & Karen Keen 4/20/2018 Executrix of the Estate of Charles Carroll Med- ley, Deceased

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