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ESTABLISHED 1879 | COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI C DISPATCH.COM FREE! FRIDAY | JULY 22, 2016 Oktibbeha Co. Welcome class! school mill value rises School board approves My name is operating budget with level tax request BY CARL SMITH [email protected] Ms. Vacancy The Starkville-Oktibbeha Consoli- dated School District Board of Trustees approved its $59.4 million Fiscal Year 2016-17 budget Thursday, and figures from the county tax office show the val- ue of a school mill will bring in about $15,000 more to the district than it did Area schools face teacher shortages last year. Officials are expected to ask the Ok- tibbeha County Board of Supervisors to BY ZACK PLAIR keep the school tax rate — a combined [email protected] 66.05 mills — level once the levying au- thority sets its budget in September, but an increase in the county’s assessment ith students returning to school in less than two weeks, evaluation means the district will re- ceive roughly an extra $842,000 for op- some area districts are scrambling to fill multiple erations, $157,000 for debt service and last-minute teaching vacancies before classes begin. $15,700 to support the Millsaps Career W and Technology Center. Chances are, according to school officials in both Columbus Fifty-five mills will fund operations, while 10.05 mills will subsidize debt Municipal and Starkville-Oktibbeha County public school dis- service requirements. The district also tricts, they won’t have full rosters by then, forcing them to adjust levies 1 mill for the vocational center. A school mill previously brought in to a short staff in ways they hope still will not negatively impact about $330,879. It is forecast to provide $345,897 in the upcoming fiscal year. instruction. See TEACHERS, 6A “We always like good news,” said school board President Jenny Turner. The additional funds are expected to provide SOCSD with more of a financial cushion as administrators attempt to improve its reserve fund balance. In last week’s budget hearing, SOCSD Chief Financial Officer Tammie McGarr said the district is expected to close the ending fiscal year with a pro- jected $2.37 million, or 5.73 percent of its budget, remaining in reserve. Next fiscal year, she said, the district should have an ending fund balance of $3.19 million, or about 7.58 percent. The school board unanimously ap- proved its $59.4 million budget for FY 2016-17 during Thursday’s spe- cial-called session. It shows the dis- trict will take in $55.81 million from local, state and federal sources, while expending $59.4 million on operations, See SCHOOL MILL, 6A Hollywood comes to Columbus Movie producer scouts reau, looked at locations on the Mis- sissippi University for Women cam- film locations for pus, Lion Hills Center and houses with Queen Anne-style architec- upcoming production ture. The architecture around town is one of the many features that at- BY ISABELLE ALTMAN tracted Weinbach to Columbus. [email protected] “This town really has a wonder- ful complexion of not only being A little piece of Hollywood is a small town but just being lovely, coming to Columbus. charming,” he said. Columbus will be the film set The story takes place in Inde- to the independent movie “Good pendence, Kansas, so Weinbach Luck, Miss Wyckoff,” said Robert was looking for a small college Weinbach, the film’s producer and town with classic architecture. screenwriter. Weinbach and his Columbus is “spot on,” he said wife have scouted and done some Wednesday. He’s even considering preliminary filming around town rewriting one of the scenes to have over Wednesday and Thursday, it take place on the Riverwalk after looking for locations for the movie. having seen it. Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff Weinbach, with the help of staff The film could have a positive Members of a Hollywood-based film crew scout locations at Third Street South in Columbus from the Columbus Visitors Bu- See MOVIE, 6A Wednesday for an upcoming movie production of “Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff.” WEATHER FIVE QUESTIONS CALENDAR LOCAL FOLKS PUBLIC MEETINGS 1 What is the cross between a donkey Today and Saturday and a zebra called? ■ “Unplugged 2”: Starkville Community The- July 26: 2 What was Aerosmith’s first #1 song? atre presents this summer musical revue and Starkville Board 3 In “Star Trek,” what is Captain Kirk’s fundraiser featuring singers and musicians of Aldermen, City middle name? covering artists including The Beatles, James Hall, 5:30 p.m. 4 Who founded the Special Olympics Taylor, Bruno Mars and many more. Shows July 27: in 1968? are at 7:30 p.m. at the Playhouse on Main, Chase Gathings Starkville Board 5 Bucky or Winter Solider is which 108 E. Main St., Starkville. Tickets are $25. First grade, Annunciation comic character’s sidekick? of Adjustments Call 662-323-6855 for tickets or information. and Appeals, Answers, 8B High 94 Low 76 City Hall, 4 p.m. Chance of t-storms Today and Saturday, July 22-23 Aug. 1: Oktibbe- ■ “State Fair”: The West Point/Clay County Full forecast on ha County Board Arts Council presents this musical at 7 p.m. page 2A. of Supervisors, at Center Stage, 534 E. Westbrook St., West county court- Point. Tickets $12 adults; $10 seniors; $7 students and ages 3-18, in West Point at house, 9 a.m. INSIDE Petal Pushers, First Methodist Church and Aug. 2: Campbell Center for the Arts (Wednesday 1-4 Starkville Board Classifieds7B Obituaries 5B p.m. only). For more information, call 662- Kim Richie works at The Mill: of Aldermen, City Comics 4B Opinions 4A 295-5704. Design + Home in Columbus. Hall, 5:30 p.m. DISPATCH CUSTOMER SERVICE 328-2424 | NEWSROOM 328-2471 2A FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2016 THE DISPATCH • www.cdispatch.com SAY WHAT? DID YOU HEAR? “... We do not believe we can successfully host our All-Star festivities in Charlotte in the climate created by HB2.” The National Basketball Association in a statement on moving Ailes is out as Fox News head, the 2017 All-Star Game out of North Carolina. Story, 1B. Murdoch named acting chief Friday Chief executive resigns after CAMPAIGN 2016 allegations he forced former anchor out after she spurned his advances Trump’s closer is over, BY DAVID BAUDER nate from every corner of AP Television Writer the country.” Cutting short a vaca- Clinton set to snag attention NEW YORK — Roger tion, the 85-year-old Mur- Ailes is out as chief execu- doch addressed Fox News Clinton opens a two-day cam- tive at Fox News Channel, employees in New York Democratic candidate paign swing Friday in Florida and his career at the network on Thursday. Details were is expected to announce her run- he built from scratch and to announce vice not given on the settlement ning mate either at a Friday after- ran with an iron hand for agreement for a contract noon rally at the state fairgrounds nearly 20 years over with presidential pick soon that was supposed to run in Tampa or on Saturday at Florida stunning swiftness fol- through 2018, but Ailes is BY KATHLEEN HENNESSEY International University in Miami. lowing allegations that he expected to get a payment AND CALVIN WOODWARD Kaine, 58, appeared to be the forced out a former anchor of at least $40 million. The Associated Press favorite for her choice, according after she spurned his sexu- Ailes will have no for- to two Democrats, who both cau- al advances. CLEVELAND — In the swirl of mal role in the company, Trump Clinton tioned that Clinton has not made Network parent 21st balloons and cheers of the mass- but is expected to serve a decision and could change direc- Century Fox said Thurs- es, Donald Trump finally had his people who “work hard but no as an informal adviser to tion. day that Rupert Murdoch, Rocky moment after a rocky con- longer have a voice,” he declared: Murdoch, said a person fa- In Cleveland, Trump’s accep- the company’s executive vention, and now Democrats are ea- “I am your voice.” With that, he tance of the Republican nomination miliar with the agreement chairman, would run Fox ger to step up for their own specta- summed up both the paradox and capped his improbable takeover of who spoke on condition of News and its sister Fox cle. Hillary Clinton is set to snatch the power of his campaign — a bil- the GOP, a party that plunges into anonymity because it is a Business Network, which attention from Republicans by nam- lionaire who made common cause the general election united in oppo- personnel matter. The deal Ailes had also led, until a ing her running mate in advance of with struggling Americans alien- sition to Clinton but still torn over is also said to have a stan- successor could be found. the Democratic convention, with ated from the system, or at least a Trump. Underscoring his unorth- Murdoch and 21st Cen- dard no-compete clause. Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine the leading portion of them. odox candidacy, Trump reasserted tury Fox did not address Fox is heading into a contender. He pledged as president to the hard-line immigration policies the widening scandal in general election campaign Trump’s forceful promises to be restore a sense of public safety, that fired up conservatives in the the statement on the resig- in its customary spot at the the champion of disaffected Amer- strictly curb immigration and save primary but broke with many in his nation but lauded Ailes for top of the ratings, but with- icans closed out his convention on the nation from Clinton’s record of party by promising protections for his contributions.