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CDISPATCH.COM 75 ¢ Newsstand | 40 ¢ Home Delivery Tuesday | September 1, 2020 Supes prioritize west Lowndes for 3 tornado shelters District 4 Supervisor Project would bring county first public shelters west Jeff Smith listens to his colleague, District 5 of Tombigbee; Sanders argues for board to consider Supervisor Leroy Brooks, not pictured, during a more shelters in ‘more densely populated’ east Lowndes Lowndes County Board BY YUE STELLA YU the county and pay the cost over several of Supervisors meeting [email protected] Monday morning. Smith years, The Dispatch reported. The three has urged the board to shelters would be the first batch, said consider building storm Addressing the lack of storm shelters Emergency Services Director Cindy shelters west of the in west Lowndes County, the board of Lawrence. Tombigbee River since supervisors unanimously voted Monday The prioritized areas for community January. Supervisors morning to prioritize certain areas west shelters include the towns of Artesia and unanimously voted Mon- of the Tombigbee River as potential sites Crawford. They also include areas clos- day to consider Artesia, for three community storm shelters. er to Columbus, such as neighborhoods Crawford and other areas west of Columbus as pri- The decision came months after su- near the Elm Lake Golf Course, Prairie ority sites for three com- pervisors discussed in May the possibil- Waters and houses along Highway 45 munity storm shelters. ity of installing multiple shelters across See SUPES, 6A Yue Stella Yu/Dispatch Staff Third MSU Former chief Gale remembered for steady leadership at fire department Greek house Man who rose through sees COVID ranks over 30 years passes away at age 81 exposure BY SLIM SMITH More than 200 MSU [email protected] students tested positive obby Gale’s tenure as Co- lumbus fire chief reflected for virus in first two Bhis personality — quiet, unassuming, steady, devoted to weeks of classes his firefighters and their mission. Gale, who died Saturday at age BY TESS VRBIN 81, provided steady leadership [email protected] built on his through-the-rank Members of a third Greek ascension to the chief position. chapter at Mississippi State Uni- But he also led the department versity left their chapter house to to new heights, quite literally. self-quarantine due to exposure to “What I remember is that he the COVID-19 coronavirus, MSU was a good organizer and was re- Chief Communications Officer Sid ally committed to the projects he felt his department needed,” said Salter has confirmed. Fred Haslett, who served as may- Salter declined to provide the or of Columbus as Gale’s six-year name of the chapter, but students run as chief was nearing its end. confirmed it to be the Pi Kappa Al- “When I was mayor (1989-93), pha fraternity. Salter also declined his big project was getting a new to provide the number of students ladder truck for the city. They who lived in the Pi Kappa Alpha were building taller dormitories house at the start of the semester. at (Mississippi University for The Phi Gamma Delta fraterni- Women), and he was concerned ty, known as Fiji, and the Phi Mu that they didn’t have a truck that sorority saw COVID-19 outbreaks could reach as high as they need- within the first week of classes, ed. So he really fought for that See COVID, 3A and was really good at finding the funding. It was an example of how he was always looking out of his guys.” And, women, too. In 1986, Gale hired the city’s first female firefighter. He also continued 2 dead, 3 seriously Courtesy photo helping the city diversify its fire Bobby Gale, who passed away Saturday at age 81, worked for Columbus department through hiring Black Fire and Rescue for 30 years, including six years as chief, retiring in 1990. firefighters, among them current injured in east chief Martin Andrews. over when Hugh Mann retired. “The thing I remember as a “I remember him as being nice “Chief Gale spent 30 years in kid is how much he loved the fire Oktibbeha wreck and supportive, but he wasn’t the active fire service in Columbus department,” said Gale, general kind of chief to take no for an and, during that time, answered manager for Columbus Light and answer,” Andrews said. “When thousands of calls for help,” May- Water. “Sometimes he would let Coroner: No one in he told you to do something, he or Robert Smith said a statement. me spend the night in the bunk- vehicle wore seatbelts expected you to do it. He believed “Those who worked with him de- house. There were a lot of times in the chain of command, so scribe him as a loving, caring and when they would go out on a call at time of accident there was accountability at every skilled man. He was always ready and be back before I knew they level. I think that created a lot of to mentor those in his care. Chief had left. He loved the department DISPATCH STAFF REPORT respect in the department.” Gale’s work laid the foundation and he wanted to share it with Gale’s respect for his firefight- for the department that exists to- me. He’d even let me go out on Two people from Brooksville ers was born out of his own ascen- day. He built a strong department calls sometimes, but I had to stay died and three more were serious- sion through the ranks. Hired in with an emphasis on always learn- in the car.” ly injured in a single-vehicle crash ing and always improving.” Haslett said Gale had good re- 1959, he was promoted to driver early Sunday morning in northeast- in 1963, to captain in 1969, assis- For Todd Gale, Bobby’s only lationships with the city’s depart- ern Oktibbeha County, Coroner tant chief in 1976 and, finally, to son, having a firefighter for a dad ment heads. Michael Hunt confirmed Monday. the chief position in 1984, taking was every little kid’s dream. See GALE, 3A The accident occurred at Old West Point Road near House Lane See WRECK, 3A

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DISPATCH CUSTOMER SERVICE 328-2424 | NEWSROOM 328-2471 2A TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Trump to wade into racial tensions with visit to Kenosha ‘I am concerned your presence will only delay When Trump talks law and order, our work to overcome some Wisconsin voters listen division and move BY KATHLEEN HENNESSEY forward together’ The Associated Press Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers DE PERE, Wis. — Alexis Arnold says she’s sympathetic toward pro- testers who have peacefully fought racial injustice this summer. But as BY ZEKE MILLER, ALEXANDRA some demonstrations spiral into violence, her anxiety is building. JAFFE AND WILL WEISSERT The Associated Press “Why are we so broken right now?” the 44-year-old art gallery owner wondered. WASHINGTON The uncertainty is drawing her to whatever stability President Don- — Claiming the man- ald Trump can offer. He has spent weeks pushing questions of safety tle of the “law and or- and security to the forefront of the presidential campaign. And there der” candidate, Pres- are signs some Wisconsin voters are listening, after protests have ident Donald Trump sometimes become violent in Kenosha, Wisconsin, where a white po- is offering himself as lice officer shot a Black man, Jacob Blake, seven times, paralyzing him. the leader best posi- “The public just needs something to make them feel comfortable and tioned to keep Amer- safe again,” said Arnold, who is white, has voted for Democrats in the icans safe, a day after Trump past and is raising a biracial daughter. “I almost rather see Trump stay Democratic rival Joe Biden assailed and try to resolve it rather than bring somebody in new.” him over the deadly protests that That sentiment could prove decisive in Wisconsin, a state that put have sprung up on his watch. Trump in the White House in 2016 after he carried it by less than 1 Trump is diving head-first into percentage point. The president has already used dark and mislead- the latest eruption in the nation’s ing warnings of destruction in American streets following violence in reckoning over racial injustice with Portland, Oregon, and is now seizing on unrest in Kenosha, where he’ll a trip Tuesday — over the objec- travel on Tuesday. tions of local leaders — to Kenosha, Wisconsin, which has been riven by Evers wrote in a letter to Trump. Biden, in his most direct attacks protests since the Aug. 23 shooting Trump insisted his appearance yet, accused Trump earlier Monday of Jacob Blake, a Black man, seven could “increase enthusiasm” in of causing the divisions that have times in the back by police. Trump Wisconsin, perhaps the most hot- ignited the violence. He delivered has defended a teenage supporter ly contested battleground state in an uncharacteristically blistering accused of fatally shooting two men the presidential race, as the White speech in Pittsburgh and distanced in Kenosha last week and accused House said he “wants to visit hurt- himself from radical forces involved the former vice president of siding ing Americans.” He was expect- in altercations. with “anarchists” and “rioters.” ed to take credit for calling in the Biden said of Trump: “He Wisconsin’s Democratic gover- National Guard — an act taken by doesn’t want to shed light, he wants nor, Tony Evers, who deployed the Evers — and for surging federal to generate heat, and he’s stoking National Guard to quell demon- law enforcement to the city to re- violence in our cities. He can’t stop strations in response to the Blake store the peace. The White House the violence because for years he’s shooting, pleaded with Trump to said Trump was not going to meet fomented it.” stay away for fear of straining ten- with Blake’s family. Trump, for his part, reiterated sions further. The White House “I am a tremendous fan of law that he blames radical trouble- said the president was expected enforcement and I want to thank makers stirred up and backed by to meet with law enforcement and law enforcement,” Trump told Biden. But when he was asked tour “property affected by recent Fox News in an interview Monday about one of his own supporters riots.” night. “They’ve done a good job.” who was charged with killing two “I am concerned your presence Trump suggested that some po- men during the mayhem in Keno- will only hinder our healing. I am lice officers “choke” when faced sha, Trump declined to denounce concerned your presence will only with challenging situations and the killings and suggested that the delay our work to overcome divi- compared them to golfers who 17-year-old suspect, Kyle Ritten- sion and move forward together,” “miss a 3-foot putt.” house, was acting in self-defense.

Americans divided over armed civilians who flock to protests ‘I view them as instigators and I view The white teenager fired on the suspect be- and other gun-toting fore he fled. them as people looking for an excuse protesters have been de- Kat Ellsworth, who nounced as radical vigi- heads the Liberal Gun to shoot people of color’ lantes who benefit from Club chapter in Illinois a double-standard — that Kat Ellsworth, who heads the Liberal Gun and lives in Chicago, is Club chapter in Illinois if they were Black gun appalled by those who owners brandishing their have converged on pro- BY LISA MARIE PANE some people’s perception firearms, the police would tests and are openly car- The Associated Press that cities are being over- use deadly force against rying firearms. She be- run by violent mobs have them. lieves those gun owners BOISE, Idaho — The brought about a markedly To others, they are have been emboldened by scenes have become com- more aggressive stance patriots seeking to bring Trump, who has made law monplace in 2020: People by some gun owners and law and order to cities and order a central part of gathered at state Capitols widened the divide over that have been overtaken his reelection bid. with semiautomatic long firearms in the U.S. by extremists. The scenes of primar- guns strapped across Americans are turning “I would have done the ily white men openly car- their chests. A couple out more often and more same thing, to be honest rying firearms on city near St. Louis emerging visibly with guns, a sign with you,” Todd Scott, of streets or of those who from their mansion bran- of the tension engulfing Covington, Georgia, said have flocked to state Cap- dishing firearms as Black the country. of the teenager in Keno- itols to protest pandemic Lives Matter demon- Last week’s arrest of sha. He’s viewed video business restrictions are strators marched by the a 17-year-old accused of the teen, Kyle Ritten- a demonstration, she be- house. Men roaming the of killing two people in house, being chased by lieves, of white privilege. streets with rifles during Kenosha, Wisconsin, protesters and believes She’s convinced that a protests over racial in- with a semiautomatic ri- he was acting in self-de- group of Black gun own- equality, punctuated by fle is just the latest flash- fense. ers with AR-15s in public two people being killed point. Over the weekend, Scott himself once would be dealt with much in Wisconsin and another supporters of President used his gun to break up differently. in Oregon over the week- Donald Trump streamed violence, becoming a bit “I view them as insti- end. into Portland, Oregon, re- of a local hero in 2015 gators and I view them The coronavirus pan- sulting in a clash with pro- after a gunman killed a as people looking for an demic, protests against testers that ended with a clerk and a customer at excuse to shoot people racism and police killings, supporter of a right-wing the liquor store where he of color,” said Ellsworth, a rancorous election and group fatally shot. was picking up beer. Scott who is white.

House to subpoena postmaster general over mail delays Democrats are aggressively pursuing railed against mail-in bal- and overtime hours left lots. Trump suggested mail on the loading docks, oversight of postal operations after he wanted to starve the undelivered. Postal Service of funds to The committee pro- Trump railed against mail-in ballots make it more difficult to duced internal postal ser- handle the surge expect- vice data showing wide- BY LISA MASCARO chair, sent a memo Mon- ed in November. spread summer service AP Congressional Correspondent day saying DeJoy blew DeJoy, who was tapped disruptions. past last week’s deadline to lead the agency in DeJoy, who testified WASHINGTON — to fully respond to the June, started quickly ini- before the panel earlier The House Oversight committee’s request for tiating changes at a time this month, reiterated in a Committee intends to more information. He has when the agency was al- letter last Friday that the subpoena Postmaster not provided any new ma- ready straining under the changes he was initiating General Louis DeJoy for terials, she said. COVID-19 crisis. Reports are now being suspended documents about dis- “It is clear that a sub- of delays soon piled up. “until after the election is ruptions in mail delivery poena has become neces- Communities across concluded.” operations that are now sary to further the Com- the nation complained The committee is central to questions over mittee’s investigation and about widespread disrup- seeking documents about the ability to handle an help inform potential leg- tions in postal operations the changes, including onslaught of mail-in bal- islative actions,” she said. this summer as blue mail- the removal of sorting lots expected for the No- Democrats are aggres- boxes and sorting equip- equipment and changes vember election. sively pursuing oversight ment were removed and to overtime rules, which Rep. Carolyn Maloney, of postal operations after employees said changes could be impeding mail D-N.Y., the committee President Donald Trump in trucking operations delivery. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 3A Mississippi governor: No plan for pardon in life sentence for pot Nearly 40,000 people have signed a petition The libertarian Mississippi 1992, aggravated assault in for the possibility of parole. Center for Public Policy wrote 1998 and possession of mari- The bill passed with bipartisan seeking release of 46-year-old woman last week about the state’s ha- juana in 2007 in the Criminal support in the Republican-con- bitual-offender laws that keep Court of Shelby County, Ten- trolled Legislature. Reeves sentenced as a habitual offender people such imprisoned for nessee, the Clarion Ledger re- wrote in his veto message that years, and it cited Drummer’s ported. the bill was “well-intentioned” BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS received a life sentence in 2008 life sentence as an example of a Mississippi has one of the but “would threaten public safe- The Associated Press after she was pulled over for an harsh sentence. highest incarceration rates in ty.” In response to questions the U.S., and more than 70 in- expired license plate in north- FWD.us, a nonprofit advoca- JACKSON — Mississippi ern Mississippi’s Alcorn Coun- during a news conference Mon- mates have died in the state’s cy group founded by technol- Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday ty and officers found a small day, Republican Reeves said he prisons since late December, ogy and business executives, that he’s not currently thinking amount of marijuana in her car. had heard of Drummer’s case when outbursts of violence led about pardoning a woman who Drummer was sentenced as a but did not know details about to the death or injury of several published a report in 2019 say- is serving a life sentence after habitual offender because of her prior convictions. inmates. The U.S. Justice De- ing that Mississippi’s habitual she was caught with marijuana previous convictions. “I don’t know all the facts of partment announced in Febru- offender laws are causing “ex- during a traffic stop and was A petition posted in mid-Au- the case, but I am not consid- ary that it is investigating the treme” prison sentences that sentenced as a habitual offend- gust to change.org asks Reeves ering pardoning her or anyone state’s prison system. disproportionately affect Af- er because of previous convic- to release Drummer. Nearly else at this time,” Reeves said. In July, Reeves vetoed a bill rican American men and cost tions. 40,000 people had signed it by Drummer was convicted that would have made more the state millions of dollars for Tameka Drummer, now 46, Monday. of voluntary manslaughter in Mississippi inmates eligible decades of incarceration.

Starkville’s annual Get Swept Up! volunteer day set for Wednesday Annual citywide clean-up usually held ideal social year, Watson said. distanc- Volunteers will not before MSU first football game ing activ- necessarily have to wear ity,” Wat- protective face masks DISPATCH STAFF REPORT football game, which was son said, while working outdoors, originally scheduled for with small but they will all pick up Starkville will hold Saturday before the ongo- g r o u p s tools and supplies from its annual city cleanup ing COVID-19 pandemic stationed the GSDP office on Main day, Get Swept Up!, on throughout Watson forced schedule changes Street at different times to Wednesday for 529 volun- the city “from the Cotton throughout the NCAA. avoid large groups in the teers to beautify the city District to Old West Point The home opener is now in preparation for Missis- Road” pruning bushes, same place, Watson said. sippi State University’s Oct. 3, but Special Events picking up litter and rak- While the window to upcoming football season. and Projects Coordinator ing leaves, among other volunteer has closed, the The Greater Starkville Paige Watson said GSDP things. The annual proj- GSDP website encourag- Development Partner- wanted to hold Get Swept ect draws more than 500 es Starkville residents to ship holds Get Swept Up! when it was originally volunteers every year, and “spruce up their homes Up! on the Wednesday scheduled. the pandemic did not have and yards” during Get before MSU’s first home The cleanup is “the an impact on signups this Swept Up! as well.

COVID Continued from Page 1A and about 80 students evacuated the two houses. MSU rented the Comfort Suites on Russell Street and the Hampton Inn on Blackjack Road, with a total of 155 rooms, for the semester for students to use as quarantine facilities if they test positive for COVID-19 or have been exposed to it. MSU has staffed the hotels with em- ployees from the departments of Hous- ing and Residence Life and custodial services, and employees of the Longest Student Health Center will monitor quar- antined students’ health on site. As of Monday, 98 students are staying in the two hotels. and 40 more are in iso- lation, according to the COVID-19 data Tess Vrbin/Dispatch Staff updated daily on the MSU website. Members of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at Mississippi State Univer- Within the first two weeks of class- sity moved out due to COVID-19 exposure. Pi Kappa Alpha is the third es, 206 students tested positive for Greek chapter on campus that students have had to leave in order to COVID-19, according to the website. self-quarantine.

AROUND THE STATE Military park: Historical es — a style that enabled “We wanted to get es, were previously re- Get promoted? Win an award? accuracy is goal of cannons to fire over the historically accurate and moved from the older Send us your business brief. parapets of earthen for- make them look like they carriages at each site and [email protected] cannon update mations built to defend were at the time,” he said. placed on wooden blocks VICKSBURG — A na- Vicksburg when the city Justice said a former until the new ones ar- subject: Business brief tional park on a Civil War came under siege by chief of operations at the rived. battlefield in Mississippi Union troops in 1863, said park, Rick Martin, start- is replacing the carriag- park superintendent Bill ed working on this project es of several cannons to Justice. years ago. Steen Cannons make them more histori- “They have a bottom of Ashland, Kentucky, cally accurate. rail and then the carriage built the new carriages. One of the new pieces itself would go back and They are being installed was installed last week at forth on the rails,” Jus- by Paul Lynn Construc- the Vicksburg National tice said. “The carriage tion Co. of Vicksburg. Military Park, the Vicks- would be on top of that The carriages are all burg Post reported. rail. That’s the type of placed on concrete pads. The new ones are carriage that the Confed- The cannons, which were called barbette carriag- erate army placed here. mounted on the carriag-

Wreck Continued from Page 1A when the vehicle hit a scene, Hunt said. Jackson, Hunt said. tree, according to an Ok- Two of the other three Hunt said none of the tibbeha County Sheriff’s passengers were airlift- five people in the car ap- Office press release. The ed to North Mississippi peared to be wearing seat- car’s driver, Nakendria Medical Center in Tupelo, belts. Roby, 22, and her cous- while the third was treat- The Mississippi High- in, Kymbreyanah Roby, ed at OCH Regional Medi- way Patrol is assisting 16, who was sitting in cal Center and then flown OCSO in the investiga- the backseat, were both to the University of Mis- tion, the press release SOLUNAR TABLE pronounced dead at the sissippi Medical Center in said. The solunar period indicates peak-feeding times for fish and game. Tues. Wed. Major 12:30a 1:15a Minor 7:31p 8:06p Major 12:53p 1:37p Minor 6:32a 7:28a Gale Courtesy of Mississippi Department Continued from Page 1A of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks “He didn’t say much No matter his position very close to everyone. and didn’t interfere on or rank, Gale identified He felt like, ‘We’re all a lot of issues,” Haslett first and foremost as a each other’s friend and The Dispatch said. “He didn’t get real firefighter. we’ll help each other out.’ The Commercial Dispatch (USPS 142-320) Published daily except Saturday. Answers to common questions: argumentative about “Dad had a lot of pride I think the firefighters Entered at the post office at Columbus, Mississippi. stuff, but if he had a proj- in his work,” Todd Gale appreciated that. It really Periodicals postage paid at Columbus, MS Phone: 662-328-2424 POSTMASTER, Send address changes to: ect for his department, said. “He worked his way built a closeness in the The Commercial Dispatch, P.O. Box 511, Columbus, MS 39703 Website: cdispatch.com/help he was passionate about up in the department and department. There was Published by Commercial Dispatch Publishing Company Inc., Report a news tip: [email protected] it and saw it through.” because of that, he was nobody like him.” 516 Main St., Columbus, MS 39703 4A TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

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ZACK PLAIR, Managing Editor BETH PROFFITT Advertising Director The MICHAEL FLOYD Circulation/Production Manager Opinion Dispatch MARY ANN HARDY Controller THE NATION VOICE OF THE PEOPLE The real Leadership’s response in Portland Let me get this straight. America needs to reset. It’s going to take his leadership Saturday night, as Portland experiences BLM in the White House. And it’s going to take my leadership America is not protests for approximately the 90th straight day, a city here in City Hall.” of 650,000 COVID-stressed souls, most of whom have Here’s what the President of the United States in a re- suffered more from the lack of a coordinated national sponding tweet, in response: Mayor Wheeler is “wacky” on fire. It’s sick. response to the pandemic than from the comparatively and a “dummy.” rare acts of violence associated with the BLM movement If you can first put aside your disbelief that these are he Keno- there, got a gift from Donald Trump they never asked the words coming out of the mouth of a president in a sha, Wis- for. tense situation of national import, you might then con- T consin, po- No mystery shock troops in blank uniforms this time. trast his words with those of the Portland’s mayor. That lice department No, not that. Instead, introduce pickup trucks loaded contrast is stunning. Only one of those two is a serious immediately took with supporters of the President armed with paint person, capable of leading anything other than the rest the officer who ball guns. Which they could not resist using to fire on of the country down the plank. I will give you one guess. shot Jacob Blake peaceful protesters. Could we be surprised that at least Congratulations, President Trump, you are well on seven times off some protesters chose to resist and that some level of your way to becoming the world’s smallest man. Stand- the streets, as non-peaceful activity might unfold? I hardly think so. ing 6’ 3” can’t change that. city, state and So, our WWF-President has now raised the stakes by The only way we will ever wake up from this night- federal officials sending in the Roller Derby. mare in the White House is to find a comfortable way to investigate what Here’s what the embattled mayor of the city said in vote on Nov. 3rd. happened. They Froma Harrop response: “We need to reset. The president needs to re- Paul Mack also made a set. I need to reset. This community needs to reset. And Columbus speedy arrest of the 17-year-old who is charged with shooting two demonstrators dead. Wedged between an incident of possible brutality against a black man and the need CARTOONIST VIEW to curb right-wing violence, the police did their best. The last thing they needed was President Donald Trump fanning the anger of both unruly protesters and white supremacists clashing with them. Both the Kenosha mayor and Wiscon- sin governor asked him to stay away and not make things worse. Of course, he ignored them. In Portland, mass demonstrations have shrunk into a kind of gang warfare between the worst of the left and the worst of the right. So Trump tries to further inflame the situation by threatening to send the federal forces back into Portland, against the city’s wishes. “Your offer to repeat that disaster,” wrote Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, “is a cynical attempt to stoke fear and distract us from the real work of our city.” And it leaves Portland police with the miserable job of managing a bigger mess. Donald Trump’s America centers on daily arousal of public stress and anxi- ety, trapping our police departments in no-win confrontations. Inciting disorder in the streets is, of course, how he moves attention away from his spectacular failure during the coronavirus crisis. Who said the following? “The police are doing an impossible job. They’re trying to deal with the protesters. They’re trying to stop looting. And they’re trying to keep themselves safe.” Answer: New York Gov. Andrew Cuo- mo. Regarding the George Floyd video, THE WORLD James Rovella, former Hartford detective and now Connecticut’s top cop, said, “If you wear a badge and aren’t appalled by Where will all these war games lead? that what you saw, please turn it in and find a new profession; we don’t need you.” n northeast Syria last 40 aircraft took part in up pressure on Taiwan by hav- This is the intersection of reality and week, a U.S. military the Bering Sea exercise, ing military planes and warships decency. To repeat, the police have a very I vehicle collided with a which involved multiple circumnavigate the island and by hard job, and most do it well. But some Russian armored vehicle, practice missile launches. sending aircraft across midpoint in people should not be cops. These are not injuring four American Said the admiral: “We the Taiwan Strait. contradictory statements. soldiers. are holding such massive Taiwan recently purchased 66 There is no justification for rioting or Both the Americans drills there for the first US F-16s for delivery over the next looting. Some of the current protests, how- and Russians blame each time ever.” 10 years. Yet, its armed forces are ever well meaning, do attract a criminal other for failing to follow As Trump rebuilt the no match for Beijing’s. And China element that takes advantage of the chaos. established rules of the U.S. military, Vladimir has put the world on notice that any They’re also a magnet for mayhem tour- road. Had an American Putin reciprocated. move by Taiwan toward indepen- ism, whereby outsiders drive in to trash been killed, we could And, last week, Putin dence would cross a red line and be other people’s downtowns. have had a crisis on our Patrick Buchanan had a pointed warning for crushed by Beijing. Note that several black council mem- hands. any nation that meddles Is America prepared to fight bers in New York City are infuriated by Query: With the ISIS in Belarus. With Alex- China over fortified rocks and reefs fringe-left calls to “defund” the police. caliphate dead and buried, why are ander Lukashenko, the Belarusian in the South China Sea to which we Their neighborhoods sorely need good 500 U.S. troops still in Syria a year autocrat facing huge and hostile have no territorial claim? Are we pre- after Donald Trump said we would demonstrations demanding he re- pared to fight China to prevent the policing. The council’s liberal majority be pulling them out? What are they sign, Putin put out word that outside gradual absorption of Taiwan, which leader, Laurie Cumbo of Brooklyn, called doing there to justify risking a clash intervention to effect Lukashenko’s Richard Nixon conceded in 1972 we these demands “colonization” pushed by with Russian troops who are in Syria removal could cause Russian special do not deny is a part of China? white progressives and the movement as the invited allies of the Damascus forces to intervene. In its confrontation with Iran, the behind them “political gentrification.” regime of Bashar Assad, whether we The fall of Lukashenko from U.S. seems about to suffer a setback She’s right. approve of his regime or not? power, after 25 years ruling Belarus, in the Security Council. Our at- The long game for those who want Nor was this the only U.S.-Rus- could lead to a crisis as NATO allies tempt to effect a “snapback” of U.N. Trump gone is to refrain from staging sian faceoff last week. Lithuania and Poland both border sanctions on Iran, for violating the emotionally fraught events that he can Over the Black Sea, two Russian on the former Soviet republic of 9.5 2015 nuclear deal, seems certain to turn nasty. Do they really care to play military jets swept past the nose of million people. be rejected by our three principal extras in his extravaganzas, all designed an American B-52, one of the bomb- Also in late August, on the other NATO allies, as well as Russia and to portray some ugly skirmishes as an ers on which the airborne leg of our side of the world, China conducted a China. America in flames? strategic deterrent depends. The huge naval exercise in the South and How would Tehran’s victory in Good Americans who put Black Lives Russian Su-27s flew so close to the East China seas and Taiwan Strait. the U.N. over the U.S., which would Matter signs on lawns would do well to B-52 that their afterburners shook After an American U-2 overflew open the door to sales and purchas- add Blue Lives Matter signs — and vice the eight-engine bomber. its ships during the exercise, Beijing es of weapons by the ayatollah’s versa. Again, no contradiction here. (And What was a nuclear-capable B-52 denounced the “naked provoca- regime, be received? in most urban police forces, many of the doing over the Black Sea, which is to tion” and test-fired four ballistic Potential collisions between the blue lives, the police, are African Ameri- Russia what the Caribbean and Gulf missiles into the South China Sea. U.S., Russia or China are not even can.) of Mexico are to us? Two of those missiles have been back-burner issues this election Joe Biden should continue to forcefully That B-52 overflight of the Black described as “carrier killers.” They year. Meanwhile, we are consumed condemn violence whether by the right or Sea was part of an exercise in which are said to have been developed to by the coronavirus, the crashed the left. Running mate Kamala Harris, for- six U.S. B-52s overflew all 30 NATO attack aircraft carriers such as the economy, racial divisions and riots merly California’s top law enforcer, might nations in one day — from the U.S. 100,000-ton vessels that serve as the that have ripped apart cities like express added support for police doing and Canada to Spain and the Bal- backbone of the fleets the U.S. Navy Portland, Seattle, Minneapolis and their impossible job. kans and to the eastern Baltic Sea — deploys in these same waters. Kenosha since the Memorial Day Despite some troubling events on which in a military exercise to test Russian The U.S. has been sending its death of George Floyd. Trump throws gasoline, the real America air defenses. own warships into what an angry Still, Leon Trotsky had a point is not on fire. It is, however, sick — hur- At the end of August, the Russian China claims are its territorial when he said, “You may not be inter- tling toward 200,000 dead from a virus navy conducted its own war games waters around the atolls and reefs it ested in war, but war is interested in that has left the real economy in shambles. near Alaska, involving dozens of has fortified and converted into air you.” This is Donald Trump’s America. ships and aircraft, the largest such and naval bases in the Paracel and Patrick J. Buchanan, a nationally Froma Harrop, a syndicated columnist, drill in these northern seas since Spratly islands. syndicated columnist, was a senior writes for the Providence (Rhode Island) Soviet times. What exactly is our ultimate goal advisor to presidents Richard Nixon, Journal. Her e-mail address is fharrop@ Russia’s navy chief, Adm. Nikolai here? Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan. His gmail.com. Yevmenov, said 50 warships and China has also been ramping website is http://buchanan.org/blog. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 5A Mississippi extends mask mandate, other limits, by 2 weeks Reeves eliminated a cap of two spectators football,” Reeves said. ting shoulder-to-shoulder with sippi, with a population of about Both Reeves and the state other people. 3 million, has had at least 82,950 per participant at high school sports events; epidemiologist, Dr. Paul Byers, “As I have said repeatedly, reported cases and at least urged Mississippi residents to many of us during this pandem- 2,473 deaths from COVID-19 limit of 25 percent capacity remains in place continue to take precautions ic — six months in — have not as of Sunday evening. That’s an against the spread of COVID-19 always worn a mask 100 percent increase of 274 confirmed cases for stadiums, gyms, and other venues during the Labor Day weekend. of the time,” Reeves said. “I will and 32 deaths from numbers Mississippi saw an increase in tell you, at that particular event, reported the day before; the fig- BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS and people should maintain virus cases after people had the vast majority of time I was ure included 19 deaths that oc- The Associated Press social distance from those who gatherings during the Memori- there, I had on a mask. The vast curred between July 8 and Aug. are not in their immediate fam- al Day weekend and July 4. majority of the time I was in 24, with information from death JACKSON — Mississippi ilies. During a news conference D.C., I had on a mask.” certificates arriving later. Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday As the University of South- Monday in Jackson, Republican Reeves said he also had on a The true number of virus that he is extending a statewide ern Mississippi prepares to host Reeves also responded to ques- mask the “vast majority” of the mask mandate and most other its first home football game on tions about photos that showed time he was in North Carolina infections is thought to be far restrictions another two weeks Thursday, Reeves said his pro- him without a mask at the White the week before that. Photos higher because many people to try to slow the spread of the hibition on tailgating at college House last week when President showed him speaking and pos- have not been tested and stud- new coronavirus. games also remains in place at Donald Trump accepted his par- ing for pictures in North Caro- ies suggest people can be in- He made a single change — least two more weeks. ty’s nomination during the Re- lina at an event for the Republi- fected without feeling sick. The eliminating a cap of two spec- “I’d rather be in the South publican National Convention. can gubernatorial candidate. virus causes mild or moderate tators per participant at high where we can’t have tailgating, Reeves posted photos of him- “As I look back on it, perhaps symptoms for most but can be school sports events. Reeves where we have rules in place but self and his wife, Elee, wearing I should have done it more of- more severe or fatal for some, said a limit of 25 percent capac- we are going to have football, Trump-themed masks at the ten,” Reeves said. especially older adults and ity remains in place for stadi- than to be in the Pac-12 where event, but others photographed The state Health Depart- those with underlying health ums, gyms, and other venues, they’re not even going to have the governor bare-faced and sit- ment said Monday that Missis- conditions.

George Floyd? Donald Trump? Hero statue nominations are in National Garden of American Heroes task force sent out leaders made the Trump senior shot to death last The summer protests administration’s hero list, year while lunging at a also spun off a debate over thousands of requests to state and local officials for but not anyone known for gunman in his British lit- statues around the coun- their Native American, erature class. Eight peo- try honoring slave-holders suggestions, both for possible sites and heroes to honor Hispanic or Asian heri- ple were wounded in the and Confederates. Trump tage. attack in suburban Denver deployed federal forces to THE ASSOCIATED PRESS park after receiving what state and local officials Suggestions from many by two student gunmen at protect those monuments it said were “multiple nom- for suggestions, both for Republican governors, STEM School Highlands from protesters, embrac- George Floyd. Sa- inations” of the president. possible sites around the by contrast, were heavy Ranch. ing their defense as a cagawea. The guy who Trump ordered up country and for heroes to with civil rights leaders, “A person of distin- law-and-order issue as he invented air conditioning. the statue park during a honor. Its findings are due while many local officials guished courage. Brav- seeks reelection. Americans’ sugges- Fourth of July speech at to be given to Trump by pushed for a broader defi- ery. Good deeds. Noble,” Floyd and the others tions of suitable statues for Mount Rushmore, and set Tuesday. nition for what it means to Thomas said in a phone “have shaped the future of President Donald Trump’s up a task force on a 60-day Many of the nomina- be a hero. interview, reciting the America by finally bring- planned National Garden deadline to get the idea tions stand in stark con- When Denver-area dictionary definitions of ing the systemic racial of American Heroes are going. He also mused in trast to the list the Trump Douglas County Commis- a hero. “Gosh darn it, if injustices present in our in, and they’re more activ- a tweet that it would be a administration came up sioner Lora Thomas got Kendrick Castillo isn’t a policing to the forefront of ist, less white and far more “good idea” to carve his with, which mandated the solicitation for nomi- hero, I don’t know who is.” politics,” Zanelli wrote. Indigenous than the presi- own face into that memo- inclusion of a few dozen nations, “For me and my Lehigh County, Penn- Most governors, in- dent’s nominees. rial. mainstream and con- fellow commissioners, it sylvania, Commissioner cluding almost every Well, for the most part, The task force charged servative figures, from was immediately a unani- Amy Zanelli, meanwhile, Democrat, dismissed the anyway. The administra- with executing Trump’s John Adams to the late mous decision.” suggested George Floyd, Trump administration’s tion also is leaving open vision — with all of the Supreme Court Justice They urged the task Breonna Taylor, and other request for suggestions, the possibility of a statue publicly listed members Antonin Scalia. Frederick force to consider a statue Black Americans whose according to the Interior of Trump himself in the white — says it sent out Douglass, Harriet Tub- to Kendrick Castillo, an killings by police sparked Department’s website on Trump-created statue thousands of requests to man and a few other Black 18-year-old high school massive street protests. Friday afternoon.

Amazon wins FAA approval to deliver packages by drone BY JOSEPH PISANI step,” but added that it Bezos said in a TV inter- eries to shoppers would AP Retail Writer is still testing and flying view that drones would be happening “within the drones. It did not say be flying to customer’s months,” but more than 14 NEW YORK — Getting when it expected drones homes within five years. months have passed since an Amazon package deliv- to make deliveries to Last year, Amazon un- then. ered from the sky is closer to becoming a reality. shoppers. veiled self-piloting drones Seattle-based Amazon The Federal Aviation The online shopping that are fully electric, can is the third drone deliv- Administration said Mon- giant has been working on carry 5 pounds of goods ery service to win flight day it had granted Am- drone delivery for years, and are designed to deliv- approval, the FAA said. azon approval to deliver but it has been slowed by er items in 30 minutes by Delivery company UPS packages by drones. regulatory hurdles. Back dropping them in a back- and a company owned by Bobby Gale Amazon said that the in December 2013, Ama- yard. At the time, an Am- search giant Google won Robert Wesley “Bobby” Gale, age 81, of approval is an “important zon CEO and founder Jeff azon executive said deliv- approval last year. Columbus, MS, passed away August 29, 2020, at Windsor Place. Graveside services were Monday, August 31, 2020, at 10:00 AM at Woodlawn Cemetery of Steens, MS, with Rev. Don Both, Rev. Steve Brown, and Rev. Jearl Hunley officiating. AREA OBITUARIES Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & COMMERCIAL DISPATCH Mel Howton officiating. Kansas City, Missouri, Crematory 716 2nd Ave. North location was in OBITUARY POLICY Burial will follow at Mt. to the late Frank and charge of arrangements. Obituaries with basic informa- Vernon Cemetery with Beulah Umphrey Ogg. Mr. Gale was born October 30, 1938, in tion including visitation and military honors. Visi- She was a member of Desoto County, MS, to the late Edward Banks service times, are provided and Rebecca Graham Gale. He was a graduate of free of charge. Extended tation will be from one East Columbus Church obituaries with a photograph, hour prior to services. of Christ. Lee High School and was a former member of the detailed biographical informa- Memorial Gunter Peel In addition to her 31rst Dixie Division Artillery of the Mississippi tion and other details families College Street location parents, she was pre- Mary Manning National Guard. Mr. Gale retired as former Chief may wish to include, are avail- is in charge of arrange- ceded in death by her Visitation: of the Columbus Fire Department and also served able for a fee. Obituaries must ments. husband, Bobby Manas- Tuesday, Sept. 1 • 1-1:45 PM as Chief of Public Safety at the Golden Triangle be submitted through funeral 2nd Ave. N Location Regional Airport for a number of years. He was a homes unless the deceased’s co and brother, Marvin Gaveside Services: Tuesday, Sept. 1 • 2 PM member of Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church. body has been donated to Kymbreyanah Roby Ogg. Memorial Gardens Cemtery In addition to his parents, he was preceded in science. If the deceased’s NOXUBEE COUN- She is survived by 2nd Ave. N Location body was donated to science, TY — Kymbreyanah her children, Mike death by his brothers, Edward Banks Gale, Jr. and John William Gale. the family must provide official Roby, 16, passed away. Manasco, Sue Robison Kay Whitaker proof of death. Please submit Survivors include his wife, Mary Ruth Arrangements are and Scott Manasco; Visitation: all obituaries on the form incomplete and will be six grandchildren; and Tuesday, Sept. 1 • 1-2 PM Burns Gale of Columbus, MS; son, Todd Gale provided by The Commercial College St. Location announced by Carter’s three great-grandchil- and his wife Stephanie of Columbus, MS; and Dispatch. Free notices must be Graveside Services: grandchildren, Robert Gunnar Gale and Stormy submitted to the newspaper Funeral Services of dren. 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Supes Continued from Page 1A South, said District 5 Su- told The Dispatch. Addi- sparsely populated that Apart from public shel- The original estimat- 1730, the state Legislature pervisor Leroy Brooks, tionally, the three shelters have nothing, nowhere to ters, three of the six road ed cost of the project was approved the issuance of who moved to put those are only open to the public go,” he said. department stations are $5.3 million, including the general obligation bonds areas at the top of the list when school is not in ses- The new shelters would now furnished with shel- cost of paving the road, to provide $1 million in Monday. sion, she said. each hold roughly 50 peo- ters that would each house Fisackerly told The Dis- funding to the project District 4 Supervi- “I know that most ple and cost approximate- 12 to 15 department em- patch. That price tag was during this year’s session, sor Jeff Smith, who has times we have storms, it’s ly $30,000, Lawrence told ployees, whereas stations reduced to roughly $2.5 she said. The county has brought the issue be- daytime — The Dispatch. Scouting in Caledonia, Crawford million after the GTPDD not received the funds fore the board multiple early, some- for potential shelter loca- and on Jess Lyon Road and the LINK decided to yet, County Administrator times since January, told times be- tions, she said the struc- are operating without, leave the extension as a Ralph Billingsley told The his colleagues Monday fore school tures could be placed at Lawrence said. Supervi- gravel road, she said. Dispatch. morning that residents is out,” she county-owned buildings, sors voted in May to or- “It will not just help In- If the county receives west of the Tombigbee told The including schools, com- der three more shelters ternational Paper. It will the $500,000 grant, it will River are in dire need for Dispatch. munity centers and fire to those stations at a cost help us in still be responsible for storm shelters, especial- “ S c h o o l s departments. The ideal of $25,000, she said, and our future roughly $1 million of the ly when many of them use their Lawrence locations would also have they will be delivered this recruitment project cost. Fisackerly live in mobile homes and own shel- parking spaces for res- month. efforts, and said the LINK is prepared trailer parks. More than ters for their staff and idents who drive to the we still have to ask the state Legisla- 4,000 mobile homes were students. That’s why we shelters, she said. County gives green an industri- ture for funding again. spread across the coun- are trying to purchase In west Lowndes Coun- light to $500,000 grant al site that But if the money doesn’t ty, Smith said in January, something. Now, we may ty, the community centers application for road we market come through, the county with 65 percent of them not get every citizen, but in Artesia and Crawford regularly on Fisackerly would shoulder the cost, located in west Lowndes. try to get every citizen we are good candidates, she extension this road as well,” Fisack- she said. “People down there are can.” said. The board unanimous- erly told the board Mon- “We are going to contin- isolated all by themselves District 1 Supervisor To seek funding for ly voted to apply for a day. ue to tackle the resources on an island. They travel Harry Sanders acknowl- the shelters, supervisors $500,000 grant from the Fisackerly said the on this project,” she said. a long distance to get to a edged the need for more also authorized Lawrence Appalachian Regional LINK is currently seek- “The county would be one storm shelter,” Smith said. shelters but said the coun- to apply for grants from Commission to help fund ing funding for the proj- of those we would eventu- There is only one storm ty should focus on more the Federal Emergency a 1.2-mile road extension ect. Through House Bill ally ask for funding.” shelter west of the river, densely populated areas, Management Agency at the International Paper which is located at Dis- such as Steens, Caledonia (FEMA) Monday. The plant. trict 5 road department and New Hope. grants would require a The project would pro- barn a few miles west of “I don’t want to elimi- 25-percent match from vide International Paper Columbus, The Dispatch nate anything east of the the county and reimburse employees with a second reported. The shelter, river,” he the county for the rest 75 access route, said Meryl which allows for roughly said. “You percent of the total cost, Fisackerly, vice president 15 people, is mainly for got a lot of she said. of economic development road department employ- people liv- During the meeting, for the Golden Triangle ees, Road Department Di- ing there supervisors encouraged Development LINK, which rector Ronnie Burns pre- and they municipalities, such as Ar- works on the project with viously told The Dispatch. don’t have tesia and Crawford, to ap- the Golden Triangle Plan- There are only three any protec- ply for the grants as well. ning and Development public storm shelters tions. … Sanders If they receive funding, District (GTPDD). The across the county, all One of the the county could spend plant borders the railway of which are located in criteria we are prioritiz- its money in areas out- on the north, and trains school buildings east of ing would be where most side those municipalities, that derailed or parked the Tombigbee River, Law- people live with the least Brooks said. on the tracks would block rence told The Dispatch amount of protection. I “If they don’t get their the plant’s only entrance on Monday afternoon. think we need to look at funding, they don’t lose and exit, making it hard The three sites — locat- a real big list before we their priori- for employees to get home ed respectively at New make a major decision to- ty,” Brooks or come to work, The Dis- Hope High School, Cale- day on where they are go- said. “Some- patch previously reported. donia Elementary School ing to go.” times, small To solve the problem, and the Career Technol- Smith disagreed, point- cities are the project would connect ogy Center on Lehmberg ing out the county’s three more apt the south end of Manufac- Road — can each hold up shelters are all located in to get stuff turers Drive to Bent Oak to 200 people normally, east Lowndes. than Lown- Road to the east, looping she said. “I understand what des County Brooks around the wastewater But the COVID-19 pan- you are saying in terms will. For management plant, Fi- demic will likely reduce of numbers. Yes sir, we do them to not be able to ap- sackerly said. The new the maximum capacity to need to address the more ply, I think would, for the two-lane road would be between 75 and 100 peo- populated areas, but we’ve lack of another word, be owned and maintained by ple or even less, Lawrence got areas that are more irresponsible.” the county, she said. SECTION

SPORTS LINE 662-241-5000 B Sports THE DISPATCH n CDISPATCH.COM n TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STARKVILLE, WEST POINT SET TO CLASH IN SEASON OPENER BY GARRICK HODGE and Keyshawn Law- [email protected] rence (92 tackles, 13 for a loss) will lead STARKVILLE –– For Starkville defensive- the last four seasons, the ly. Both will be tasked West Point football team with shutting down a has been nearly unbeat- West Point offense that able. Seeking a Mississip- is determined to run the pi High School Activities ball down its opponents Association record 12th throat regardless of who state championship, the it faces. Green Wave expect that “Any time you play to continue this season. West Point, it’s going “The goals are still the to be a physical football same,” West Point coach game,” Jones said. Chris Chambless said For the first time in in August. “We have the four years, one of the same goal; this year is biggest architects of just a little tougher (be- West Point’s four-peat, cause of the COVID-19 Brandon Harris, won’t pandemic). suit up at running back Meanwhile, Starkville or quarterback this has been one of the very season. Nevertheless, few Mississippi high Chambless and the schools who have taken Green Wave expect to down the proverbial Goli- reload. Senior Corbin ath in recent years. Kelley is expected to In the Class 5A Green earn the start at quarter- Wave’s run of four back for West Point, as straight consecutive ti- Kelley backed up Harris tles, the Class 6A Yellow Austin Frayser/Dispatch file photo in 2019 and saw limited Starkville running back Amariyon Howard finds a hole for a gain against a stingy Brandon defense on Aug. 23. Jackets have split four playing time, throw- Howard is a MSU commit and will play for the Bulldogs in the fall of 2021. matchups with West Point ing for 271 yards and over that span, with the Our guys are definitely and 37 touchdowns with 1,066 receiving yards he giving senior running a touchdown in eight home team winning every excited, but I just hope just five interceptions in added a year ago. But back Amariyon How- games. contest. West Point won we can stay composed 2019. Jones is optimistic about ard an opportunity to “He’s taking the reins last year’s matchup 41- because the energy lev- “I expect him to do his current receiving further showcase his now and has run with 35 on its home field and el will be up a little more well; he’s done well corps. Jones mentioned talents. Howard, a Mis- it,” Chambless said of earned a victory in 2017, than normal because it’s a his entire career at senior Sam Hunt as a po- sissippi State commit, Kelley. while Starkville picked rivalry game and the first Starkville,” Jones said. tential receiver to step averaged six yards a Defensively, Jaquari- up wins over the eventual game of the season.” “He’s improved each into a big role this year, carry and delivered 833 us Thomas will anchor a state champions in 2018 While West Point pre- and every year. He’s go- among others. rushing yards and six West Point defense after and 2016. fers to lean on its running ing to be a distributor “They’ve done a good touchdowns last year for recording 80 tackles and At 7 p.m. Friday, the game before attempting to the guys around him job (establishing chem- the Yellow Jackets. six sacks last season. two high school power- to catch opponents nap- and get the ball to the istry with Altmyer),” “He’s going to have a “As long as we stay houses will clash again, ping with a pass play, playmakers.” Jones said. “Getting lot of opportunities this sound and play fun- this time in Starkville. Starkville never hesi- Former Yellow Jack- used to a new group of year,” Jones said. “He’ll damental technique “I think this is a real- tates to spread out de- ets standout wide re- guys does take some be a lot more involved in football, we’ll be fine,” ly big game, both for the fenses with an offense ceiver Rufus Harvey work, but so far they’ve the running game, and Chambless said. “We community and for the built for a vertical at- has graduated and is been doing pretty good.” it’s just his time to step need to make the right kids,” Starkville coach tack led by quarterback enrolled at Mississippi Jones said Starkville up and show what we reads, run downhill and Chris Jones said. “It’s one Luke Altmyer. Altmyer, State, and the team will will still throw a ton in can do.” make tackles and just do of those games you look a Florida State commit, surely miss the 16 re- 2020, but will run more Ronnie Randle (80 the little things it takes forward to every year. threw for 3,093 yards ceiving touchdowns and than in previous years, tackles, 12 for a loss) to win football games.”

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER Starkville Academy shines all around in shutout of Columbus Christian Academy

BY THEO DEROSA the outskirts of the field. come up, and they can [email protected] “She’d been dying to make things happen just have a goal for weeks as well.” STARKVILLE — now, so when she got it, it On Monday, Fisher Rylee Fisher had waited was like a kid in a candy was the beneficiary of the long enough. store,” head coach John Bocks’ ability to spread Capable of lining up at Morgan said. the field. The eighth grad- striker, wing or defender Fisher’s goal — a relief er’s shot from the left side for the Starkville Acade- for the eighth grader, she of the field evaded Bar- my girls soccer team, the said — was the final blow low’s dive and found the eighth grader plays a con- for Starkville Academy right side of the net. siderable role for the Vol- as the Vols (7-3-1, 1-0 dis- “It just makes me feel unteers despite being one trict) cruised to a 4-0 win successful, so it made me of their youngest players. over the Rams (0-4). really happy,” Fisher said. But in her time with The eighth grader’s The Volunteers were the varsity squad, Fisher score followed three first- happy, too, with another still sought something half tallies and was anoth- stellar defensive perfor- more: a chance to score er sign of success for a mance. Morgan pointed for the Vols for the first Vols attack led by seniors out that Starkville Acad- time. Lauren and Kaitlyn Bock, emy has only allowed So when she beat Co- Morgan said. multiple goals in three lumbus Christian Acade- “What the Bocks are of its 11 matches — once my goalkeeper Lily Bar- able to do for us up top each against powerhous- low in the 47th minute of is that it definitely lights es Hartfield Academy Monday’s match at the a fire under that offense, and Presbyterian Chris- Starkville Sportsplex, and definitely helps us tian and a bit of a blip Fisher elicited by far the create more,” Morgan against Starkville Home- Theo DeRosa/Dispatch staff largest cheer of the night said. “But what’s great is School. Otherwise, it’s Starkville Academy junior Mia Kate Cade controls the ball in Columbus Christian been smooth sailing for Academy territory during the first half of Monday’s match at the Starkville Sportsplex. from her teammates and that you have those young Cade had a goal for the Volunteers in their 4-0 win. the fans scattered around girls in the back who can See SOCCER, 3B Max Fried improves to 6-0 as Braves beat Red Sox 6-3 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS against the Red Sox. Fried gave up two runs With the score tied at Brewer was charged the Phillies in Philadel- “That’s the goal every for just the second time in 2-2 in the fifth, the Braves with five runs in four-plus phia on Sunday night, the BOSTON — Austin time I go out there,” said eight starts this season, loaded the bases against innings. Braves jumped ahead 1-0 Riley had a tie-breaking, Fried after the Braves im- breaking his string of six starter Colten Brewer (0- “We tried to give him on Markakis’ RBI double bases-loaded triple to help proved to 8-0 in his starts straight allowing one or 3) before Riley’s triple off a chance to get a win in the first. Max Fried improve to 6-0 this season. “I didn’t have none. In five innings, he the top of a low wall down and try to get him actu- Rafael Devers’ as the NL East-leading the best stuff and put us gave up five hits, fanned the right-field line on the ally into the fifth inning. run-scoring single tied it Atlanta Braves beat the re- down.” five and walked two. second pitch from reliev- He’s been going three or in the bottom half. building Boston Red Sox After trading five play- “He wasn’t real sharp,” er Phillips Valdez. four. Thought because 6-3 on Monday night. ers off its MLB roster in Braves manager Brian “I forgot how low it was his pitch count was down Adam Duvall belted the last two weeks, Bos- Snitker said. “That’s down there,” Riley said. we’d do it, and it didn’t TRAINER’S ROOM Braves: OF Ronald a homer over the Green ton, buried in last in the the thing about Max, he “I thought it was foul at work so well,” Boston Monster and Nick Marka- AL East, lost for the 23rd keeps making pitches first. I was lucky to get a manager Ron Roenicke Acuña Jr. was out of the kis had three hits and time in 35 games in this and got through it.” triple.” said. lineup with tightness in drove in two runs for At- pandemic-shortened sea- Mark Melancon got Duvall’s homer left After getting into the his right hamstring that lanta, which entered the son. the final three outs for Fenway Park and tied it area around 4 a.m. fol- forced him out of Sunday’s three-game set winless Alex Verdugo had three his seventh save in eight in the fourth after Fried lowing their wild, four- victory. Snitker didn’t (0-12-3) in its last 15 series doubles for the Red Sox. chances. balked home a run. hour plus victory over See BRAVES, 3B 2B TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com In summer of college athlete empowerment, what was gained? THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from college football, Michigan defensive back shadows other issues. late milk that’s going to tion they desire without but I don’t look at it any Hunter Reynolds, a Col- That the NCAA made its be in the cafeteria but a labor union. College athletes come differently than how you lege Athlete Unity found- COVID-19 guidelines to when it comes to budget “Just look at almost and go, cycling through build the culture of a pro- er. “It’s athletes from all members schools man- cuts and things of that every professional as- their programs and cam- gram. across the country, all datory after athletes nature that’s when the sociation: Doctors, law- puses in about four years. “With good leader- sports in all divisions pushed for more strin- student becomes pretty yers, dentists, plumbers, Organization has been ship and good morals kind of talking among gent requirements was ignored,” Reynolds said. who aren’t in a union, but difficult to attain. Mo- you build successful pro- themselves now. I think a huge win for players’ Reynolds said the come together to bene- tivating people to band grams in college football that’s probably the big- rights, he said. ultimate goal is that so- fit their profession,” he together and fight for re- and college athletics,” he gest takeaway: Starting “I think that the mes- called seat at the table, said. forms when they might said. “And that’s kind of the connections, like, sage that the players but some who support Jay Bilas, a former not be around to reap the the same thing we’re try- the nationwide connec- are sending has staying the athletes question Duke basketball player benefits is challenging. ing to do.” tions.” power,” Nevius said. whether they can get and frequent NCAA crit- This summer there We Are United The specific goals of “They’re advocating for there without help from ic who now does work have been signs that is grabbed headlines last each group are not per- basic rights and funda- lawmakers. Earlier this for ESPN, said college changing. month with a bold and fectly aligned. As some mental fairness.” month a group of sena- athletes are more aware College athletes have broad list of demands conferences postponed College sports leaders tors led by Democrats of their power than ever called out coaches and and a threat of mass opt their fall seasons, play- often tout the NCAA’s Cory Booker (N.J.) and before. He called this administrators, backed outs of practices and ers pushed to play and Student-Athlete Advi- Richard Blumenthal summer an inflection causes both social (Black games if the Pac-12 did some are still doing so. sory Committees as a (Conn.) announced a col- point for college athlete Lives Matter) and politi- not address them. The Still, the players say shining example of how lege athlete bill of rights rights. cal (changing the Missis- coronavirus and athlete they don’t need unanimi- athletes are given the they hope will be the “Any decision about sippi state flag) and de- compensation issues got ty to work together. They opportunity to influence foundation of sweeping them should not be manded to be part of the most of the attention, but have been encouraged to policies. SAAC repre- legislation. made without them,” Bi- discussion about wheth- concerns about racial in- see their efforts attract sentative sit on all sorts Donna Lopiano, a for- las said. “And right now, er sports can be played justice in college sports a wide range of athletes of committees. They mer college sports ad- all decisions made about safely during a pan- truly spurred their from future NFL million- have input in the legisla- ministrator and coach them are completely demic. They have orga- movement. aires such as Lawrence tive process and voting who now runs a sports without them.” nized campus marches, Within days, Big and Oregon offensive rights. management consulting threatened boycotts and Ten United emerged lineman Penei Sewell to Gabe Feldman, direc- firm, said college ath- But for how much lon- trended on social media — a group spun out of walk-ons and athletes tor of Tulane’s sports letes’ greatest power lies ger? without stepping foot on College Athlete Unity, outside of football. law program, said SAAC in their willingness to ‘”Just because some- a field. founded earlier this year “We all look at each provides athletes a voice, not play. thing is either going to If this moment spawns by athletes to “address other as equals,” Grant but little power. “The athletes have to take a long time or is go- a sustained movement, it systemic injustices in said. “We all realize “I think SAAC is a realize that they can get ing to be difficult doesn’t will be because college our communities.” that no man or woman is good group. And I think what they need if they’re mean it’s not some- athletes have learned to Within a week, those more important than the it’s important and I think willing to do that,” Lopi- thing that should be ad- harness their collective two groups connected other. No sport is more it should continue, but it ano said. “Look at what dressed,” Reynolds said. power and laid a founda- with players in other important than the oth- does not serve the same the institutions are doing “So we felt like if we start tion for their successors. conferences, most nota- er.” purpose as a unified now just to play. If the addressing these things “We all know that this bly Clemson star Trevor Longtime observers structure that can actu- athletes say, ‘You know, now ... getting the ball isn’t a movement for the Lawrence to create the of college sports and the ally have a true seat that forget about that money.’ rolling on addressing present,” said Jaydon social media campaign NCAA marvel over what the table,” Feldman said. I’m not sure they know some of the issues that Grant, an Oregon State #WeWantToPlay, which athletes have accom- Reynolds, the Mich- the power they have.” we felt strongly about defensive back and a called for, among other plished this year. igan player, compared A move to unionize that we could really cre- leader of the Pac-12 We things, the formation of Tim Nevius, an attor- SAAC to student-body football players at North- ate change that we might Are United group. “As a college football players ney and former NCAA government in high western was blunted by a not see, but maybe 10 far as establishing some- association. investigator, said too school. National Labor Relations years down the road col- thing that lasts, I know “The scale of the dis- often the debate over “They’re fine hav- Board ruling in 2015. But lege athletes don’t have that we’ll all be gone in cussions was never what whether college athletes ing the students vote Feldman said the players to worry about the same a few years, all removed it is right now,” said should be paid over- on the brand of choco- could get the representa- things we worry about.”

Talk of ‘fake bubble,’ ‘bubble in bubble’ on US Open’s Day 1 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS situation after wins Mon- me to accept that ... be- have been opening in a people in the seats at to take the first game, day, saying they were part cause it’s not like I’m part normal year and people 14,000-capacity Lou- one person — her coach NEW YORK — For of a group that played of (Paire’s) entourage,” (would) start rushing to is Armstrong Stadium — clapped. all of the obvious conces- cards with Paire. Both Mladenovic said. the courts and getting for the start of Kerber’s “It’s kind of a little sions to the coronavirus said it was tough to focus Said Mannarino: good seats for the match- 6-4, 6-4 victory over Ajla bit the feeling when at the no-fans-allowed on court. “We’re not in a bubble. U.S. Open — near-empty “I’m kind of exhaust- We’re in a ‘safe environ- es.” Tomljanovic. you play, like, practice arenas; silence pierced ed mentally, but I’m still ment,’ which is different. There were about 15 When Kerber broke matches,” Kerber said. by the occasional clap, really happy to be able It’s really hard for every- sneaker squeak or roar- to play,” said Mannarino, body to feel really safe.” ing jet; a lack of line judg- who will face Jack Sock of Paire, who used the es — the aftereffects of the United States in the term “fake bubble” in an one player’s positive test second round. “I need to Instagram post, is one of caused the biggest stir on enjoy it as much as I can.” two people to have tested Day 1. Mladenovic said she positive so far — and the Yes, plenty of matches practiced with Paire for only player. The other were played amid a pan- about an hour and spent was a fitness trainer; two demic at the first Grand 30-40 minutes at a card players he was in contact Slam tournament in near- game in the lobby of a with — Argentina’s Guido ly seven full months. hotel being used by the Pella and Bolivia’s Hugo And, yes, first-round USTA for what it has Dellien — were kicked matches were lost — by called a “controlled envi- out of the Western & 16-year-old Coco Gauff ronment” — staying away Southern Open, the tour- among the women, from the word “bubble” nament that preceded the and No. 9 seed Diego used by sports such as U.S. Open at the same Schwartzman among the the NBA that more close- site. men. And won — by No. ly limit access to athletes. As for the difference 1 seed Karolina Pliskova, “I am basically in a between those two play- 2018 champion Naomi new ‘bubble in the bub- ers who potentially were Osaka and 2016 champion ble,’ so there’s not very exposed being dropped Angelique Kerber among much I’m allowed to do, from the field and this the women, and No. 1 No- which makes it tough for more recent group re- vak Djokovic, No. 4 Ste- me to compete and men- maining eligible to play, fanos Tsitsipas and No. 5 tally be kind of fresh and Allaster said: “Each case Alexander Zverev among ready,” said Mladenovic, is determined by the the men. who doubled over and let facts and circumstances. But Monday was sig- out a loud yell after beat- We will not discuss how nificant for introducing ing Hailey Baptiste of the the two are specifically terms to the tennis lexi- United States 7-5, 6-2. different because this is con such as “bubble in the Baptiste said she was protected health informa- bubble” and “fake bub- unaware that her oppo- tion.” ble.” That’s because sev- nent was one of the play- She and other officials en players were allowed ers who had been in con- still have 13 more days to to stay in the tournament tact with Paire. According go as they try to navigate while placed under ad- to Baptiste, she rode in an the challenges of stag- ditional restrictions on elevator with Paire. ing a major international their movement and sub- Mannarino said he’s sports event amid the jected to daily COVID-19 been forced to take the pandemic. testing after coming in stairs to his seventh-floor Among the noticeable contact with Benoit Paire, hotel room to avoid con- changes Monday: There the Frenchman dropped tact with other players. are full complements of from the U.S. Open after Asked to describe line judges only at two testing positive for the what she can and cannot courts; the rest are rely- coronavirus, a person do, Mladenovic chuckled. ing on a chair umpire and with knowledge of the sit- “Let’s make it simple: electronic calls. Everyone uation told The Associat- I’m allowed to play my is supposed to wear masks ed Press. match,” she said. “Literal- unless they’re playing. The players were not ly, not allowed to do any- Players have to walk to get identified to the AP by thing else.” their own towels instead of the person, who spoke on Tournament direc- having them handed over condition of anonymity tor Stacey Allaster said by ball people. because the U.S. Tennis the players potentially And, of course, no rau- Association did not an- exposed to the virus be- cous roars or belittling nounce the names of any- cause of contact with boos. one involved. Paire now must be tested “Normally, the first But three players from daily for COVID-19, in- day of the U.S. Open, France acknowledged stead of every four days. there’s usually just like a their involvement: Kris- Mladenovic said she buzz around the grounds. tina Mladenovic, who is was told she can spend Today it was just quiet. seeded 30th in women’s time with her brother but That was weirdest thing singles; Adrian Mannari- “no one else,” and has for me,” said Mitchell no, seeded 32nd in men’s been banned from work- Krueger, an American singles; and Edouard ing out at the gym and who beat Pedro Sousa, Roger-Vasselin, who is en- “any other facilities that 3-6, 6-2, 7-5, 6-3. “When tered in men’s doubles. have been put in place for I was warming up at 10 Mladenovic and Man- the players.” a.m., that would have been narino spoke about the “It’s pretty tough for the time the gates would The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 3B Standing pat: Deadline passes without another Braves deal THE ASSOCIATED PRESS mately, we didn’t think 10 straight postseason out for the rotation. there were any deals that round losses, a dismal Ace Mike Soroka ATLANTA — The At- made sense to us.” run of playoff futility that went down with a sea- lanta Braves failed to pull Max Fried, who was has lasted nearly two de- son-ending Achilles in- off a major deal to bolster 5-0 with a 1.35 ERA head- cades. jury. Hamels, signed to their rotation at baseball’s ing into Monday night’s “We still have a lot of an $18 million, one-year trade deadline Monday, start against the Boston upside,” Anthopoulos in- deal, has yet to take the leaving the NL East lead- Red Sox, had been the sisted. “Obviously, there’s mound. Former AL Cy ers with a huge question only Braves starter to some uncertainty. We Young winner Felix Her- mark as they seek a third earn a win until Ian An- would have liked to get nandez was impressive straight division title and derson pitched one-hit more certainty. But no in spring training but de- an extended run in the ball over six innings in one doubts the talent we cided not to play because postseason for the first his big league debut last have here.” YESTERDAY’S ANSWER time since 2001. week. With the postseason of coronavirus concerns. Sudoku Foltynewicz, an All-Star The only trade made Beyond Fried and An- expanded to 16 teams in Sudoku is a number- Yesterday’s answer by the Braves came a derson, the Braves have the shortened 60-game just two seasons ago, was Sudokuplacing puzzle based on day earlier, when they a huge hole in their rota- season, Anthopoulos demoted after one terri- Sudokua 9x9 grid is with a severalnum- 9 7 3 4 5 6 8 1 2 acquired journeyman tion. said there weren’t a lot ble start because of an ber-placinggiven numbers. puzzle The object 8 6 5 9 2 1 7 4 3 Tommy Milone from the Milone showed some of teams willing to give alarming drop in veloci- basedis to place on the a 9x9 numbers 4 2 1 8 3 7 6 5 9 Baltimore Orioles for two promise in Baltimore, but up elite starters without ty. Newcomb, a 12-game grid1 to 9with in the several empty spaces 1 4 2 3 7 9 5 8 6 players to be named. he’s really nothing more a huge return. The only winner in 2018, went 0-2 givenso that numbers.each row, each The 5 3 8 1 6 2 9 7 4 Milone was thrown than a back-of-the-rota- pitcher he put in that with an 11.20 ERA in four objectcolumn isand to each place 3x3 thebox 6 9 7 5 4 8 2 3 1 right into the mix by the tion pitcher who might group was Mike Cleveng- starts before he was sent numbers 1 to 9 in contains the same number 2 5 6 7 1 4 3 9 8 pitching-starved team — take some heat off the be- er, who was dealt from down. the empty spaces so only once. The difficulty 7 1 9 6 8 3 4 2 5 and it didn’t go well. The leaguered Atlanta bullpen Cleveland to San Diego. The Braves keep hop- thatlevel eachincreases row, from each 33-year-old left-hander by burning innings. Lance Lynn was the sub- column and each 3 8 4 2 9 5 1 6 7 2020 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. ing for a breakthrough Monday to Sunday. 8/31 Difficulty Level was given a 10-1 lead but The other spots will ject of plenty of trade talk from Wright, the No. 5 3x3 box contains lasted just 2 1/3 innings, have to be filled from a — and certainly would overall pick in 2017, but the same number only once. The difficulty level increases from Monday to Sunday. giving up seven runs, two group of young pitchers have been a big upgrade he is 0-6 with an 8.05 ERA homers and eight hits to who haven’t lived up to for the Braves’ rotation — over the last two seasons. the Philadelphia Phillies. their potential (Touki but he stayed put with the It’s a similar story for The Braves managed to Toussaint, Kyle Wright, Rangers. Toussaint (0-1, 7.89 ERA hang on for a 12-10 victo- Bryse Wilson), two vet- A year ago, Anthopou- this season) and Wilson ry. erans who struggled so los was one of the most (who struggled in his lone “There’s no doubt badly they were sent to aggressive GMs at the things have not panned the alternate training site deadline, bolstering a appearance of 2020). out the way we hoped,” (Mike Foltynewicz, Sean struggling bullpen with “Those guys have got- general manager Alex Newcomb) or a longtime trades for Mark Melan- ten opportunities, and Anthopoulos said on a big league stalwart who’s con, Shane Greene and they’re likely to get op- conference call shortly af- been hampered since the Chris Martin. portunities again,” An- ter the 4 p.m. EDT dead- spring by an ailing shoul- This season, the bull- thopoulos said. “We want line passed. “We would der (Cole Hamels). pen is one of Atlanta’s to make sure they’re in a have loved to add more It doesn’t bode well for strengths. But nothing be- good place before we give starting pitching. We had the Braves ending their yond Fried (and perhaps them the opportunity to those discussions. Ulti- record-tying streak of Anderson) has panned come back up here.”

Padres get Clevinger playoff appearance since all the trades. Garrett Richards going 2006. The acquisition of “I think this is a team two or fewer innings in from Indians in 5th Clevinger is the Padres’ that can make a serious, consecutive starts and trade in 3 days fifth big trade since Satur- serious run. I don’t think opening-day starter Chris The contending San Di- day. They made a smaller there will be many teams Paddack struggling be- ego Padres acquired Mike deal right at the deadline, that will get in the way of fore bouncing back with a Clevinger in a multiplayer picking up reliever Taylor what we’ve got right now,” strong performance Sun- deal with the Cleveland In- Williams from Seattle for a said Clevinger, who hopes day at Colorado. dians on Monday, bolster- player to be named. to join the Padres in time Clevinger went 13-4 ing their rotation with an- Clevinger said the Pa- for a series that starts at with a 2.71 ERA in 21 other bold move ahead of dres are “the most excit- Anaheim on Wednesday. starts last year. The long- baseball’s trade deadline. ing team in baseball by San Diego acquired haired right-hander nick- San Diego got far right now. It’s definite- veteran catchers Jason named “Sunshine” also is Clevinger, outfielder Greg ly kind of the place to be Castro and Austin Nola contractually controlled Allen and a player to be right now. I’m stoked that in a pair of deals Sunday, named from Cleveland for they wanted me here. This making Hedges expend- through the 2022 season. a package of young players is definitely a destination able. First baseman Mitch Cleveland is in the mix that included outfielder a lot of guys would like to Moreland came over in for the AL Central title, but Josh Naylor, right-hander be. Definitely something a trade with Boston, and Clevinger may have worn Cal Quantrill and catcher special brewing here and I the Padres added reliever out his welcome when Austin Hedges. think it’s going to be some- Trevor Rosenthal in a deal he was caught breaking Led by exciting young thing special for coming with Kansas City. COVID-19 protocols a cou- shortstop Fernando Ta- years, not just this year.” The 29-year-old ple weeks ago, leading to tis Jr. and suddenly hot Clevinger said the Pa- Clevinger strengthens a a trip to the team’s alter- ACROSS Manny Machado, San dres were already a World rotation that has had a few nate training site. 1 Really succeed Diego is going for its first Series contender before stumbles lately, including SOURCE: AP 6 Moon of Saturn 11 Like gym- nasts 12 Draw out 13 Great ideas Soccer 15 Harden Continued from Page 1B 16 In addition 17 Badminton the Vols: Eighth grade goalkeeper runs off the ball that Morgan hadn’t with nine kills, while Micaela need Chandler Nettles was hardly need- seen before. Hudgins had seven and Madyson 18 Light brown ed Monday as Starkville Academy He said the busy non-district McBrayer had three. 20 Winter song kept the ball on Columbus Chris- schedule he put together — includ- Annie Woolbright led the Tro- 23 Sun-powered tian Academy’s side of the field ing Monday’s match — has helped jans with 15 assists, and Kensley 27 Singer nearly all evening. prepare the Vols for another foray Woolbright had 14 a team-leading Jackson “Defensively, we’re looking in- into district play. Starkville Acade- digs 28 Luke’s sister credible,” Morgan said. my will travel to Senatobia to play Hudgins had a team-high four 29 Clark’s The Vols have improved offen- Magnolia Heights at 5:30 p.m. to- blocks, while McBrayer had two. partner 3 Decree 25 Vacuum’s sively, too. Morgan said he did day. McBrayer and Annie Woolbright 31 Kilt’s cousin 4 Ring legend lack some calculations before Monday’s “That’s why you want all these led the team with two aces each. 32 Bear weap- 5 Tourist’s car 26 Maze runner match and found that Starkville New Hope will host Starkville at games: Eventually, you’re going to ons 6 Wyoming 30 On the Academy had scored more goals 6:30 p.m. Thursday kind of work some of those kinks 34 Corn unit range agenda this season than it had at this point out,” Morgan said. 37 Dry — bone 7 Wedding 31 Cloth sample last year. Two goals Monday from Starkville 3, Kosciusko 0 words 33 Cart puller Lauren Bock and one from junior Starkville High School improved 38 Sad state 41 Barrages of 8 Rotate 34 Engrave Mia Kate Cade certainly helped. Other scores to 4-0 with a straight-set win over 9 High point 35 Wrong “We’re trending in the right di- Volleyball Kosciusko on Monday in Starkville. online posts 44 Want badly 10 Egg holder 36 Harvest rection, and that’s where you want New Hope 3, Grace Christian 0 Set scores were 25-10, 25-3 and 14 Boar’s mate 38 Small song- to be,” Morgan said. “You want to LOUISVILLE — The New Hope 25-7. 45 Move furtively 46 Promoted 18 Bar mixer bird be better this year than you were High School volleyball team beat The Yellow Jackets will play at 19 Egg parts 39 Troubling sign last year, and right now, statistical- Grace Christian School in straight New Hope at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. 47 Comic Young- man 20 “East of 40 Catch sight of ly, we’re there.” sets on Monday in Louisville. Eden” son 42 Abel’s mother It’s not just statistically, the Set scores were 25-8, 25-8 and Softball DOWN 1 Yaks it up 21 Pub pint 43 Smeltery coach said: The Vols communicat- 25-15. Leake Academy 15, Starkville 22 Uncooked supply ed better than normal and made Daylyn Nettles led New Hope Academy 5 2 Storybook monster 24 Oahu sou- venir Braves Continued from Page 1B have an update before the game on club failed to make any moves at the OF Yairo Muñoz from their alternate how much time he could miss. … trading deadline. training site. Snitker said LHP Cole Hamels, the “No. We’ve been a pretty good The 27-year-old Leyer made his team’s big offseason pickup who team here for a month and a half,” he major league debut after 236 minor hasn’t pitched yet this season due to said. “We’ll see what we can do to try league appearances over four organi- triceps tendinitis, has been “throw- and win games.” zations. He pitched an inning, giving ing bullpens” and the next step was up a run, but struck out Marcell Ozu- “live BP.” ROUGH FOLLOW na for his first career K. Red Sox: Placed LHP Darwinzon Prospect Bobby Dalbec struck On Sunday, Boston dealt 1B Mitch Hernandez on the 10-day injured list out in all four at-bats after homering Moreland to San Diego after sending with a sprained left AC joint. … DH in his major league debut Sunday. Brandon Workman and Heath Hem- J.D. Martinez was out of the lineup bree to the Phillies on August 21. after getting hit on the left hand by a ROSTER SHUFFLE fastball in the previous game. X-rays After trading away OF Kevin UP NEXT taken after Sunday’s game were neg- Pillar (to Colorado) and LHP Josh Braves: RHP Ian Anderson (1-0, ative. Osich (Cubs) and placing Hernandez 1.50 ERA) is set to start the middle on the IL, the Red Sox brought up game of the three-game series Tues- IT’S WHAT WE GOT three players. day. Snitker was asked if he was “dis- They selected LHP Mike Kick- Red Sox: RHP Ryan Weber (0-2, appointed” before the game that the ham, RHP Robinson Leyer, and INF/ 6.00) is slated to go for Boston.

WHATZIT ANSWER Log cabin 4B TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Column: Everyone chasing Harvick, Hamlin as playoffs begin THE ASSOCIATED PRESS victory lane. The duo has win races and move on. Cole Custer is the only and do the best we can the ship round. not let off the gas since and The curious thing is which rookie in the playoffs and rest of the season.” So who could chal- CHARLOTTE, N.C. returns to Darlington prep- team driver will step up earned his first career Does he have a shot? lenge Harvick and Ham- — NASCAR’s pandem- ping for a head-to-head in the next 10 weeks and berth with a surprise win Probably not. lin? Well, reigning series ic-plagued season has fi- challenge for the champi- match what they’ve done?” at Kentucky. Matt DiBen- But DiBenedetto is one champion Kyle Busch has nally reached the playoffs, onship. There are 14 other driv- edetto is also making his of four drivers in the play- made it to the final four with 16 drivers chasing the Harvick won the regu- ers in the playoff field and first career playoff appear- offs without a firm contract the last five consecutive Cup championship start- lar-season title with seven not one has come close to ance by pointing his way in for 2021 and a strong per- years. But he’s shock- ing Sunday in South Caro- victories, all after NA- the consistency shown by at Daytona. formance could earn him ingly winless through 26 lina. SCAR resumed racing. Harvick and Hamlin. Brad DiBenedetto gave Ford an extension. races and hasn’t caught It brings the series full Hamlin opened the year Keselowski won three eight cars in the playoff Clint Bowyer, Aric Al- much of a break. He was circle back to Darlington with his third Daytona 500 times for Team Penske af- field, well ahead of Chev- mirola and Byron are the wrecked while racing for Raceway, where NASCAR victory then won five more ter racing resumed, and rolet (five) and Toyota only three free agents in the win at Daytona last resumed its season in May times. The rivals have the organization has two (three). The full four-car the field, but Zipadelli said week. after a 10-week pause for combined for 13 wins in wins from Joey Logano slates from SHR and Pen- Monday the team is work- “Thought we had the pandemic. The stock 26 races and should easily and one from Ryan Blaney. ske — DiBenedetto drives ing on retaining the same a shot to do that,” he car series was one of the slide into the Nov. 8 win- Hendrick Motorsports for Wood Brothers Racing, four-car lineup next year shrugged. “Still 2020.” first major sports to re- ner-take-all finale. has four wins: Two from a Penske affiliate — all ad- (Harvick, Custer, Almirola The dark horse could turn, with COVID-19 pro- “Everybody else is rac- Chase Elliott and one each vanced as the Blue Oval and Bowyer). Byron’s win be 2017 champion Martin tocols and a relentless pace ing for two spots and not from Alex Bowman and brand took half the 16 slots. at Daytona likely earned Truex Jr., who has made it that got NASCAR back on four,” said Greg Zipadelli, William Byron, who raced “This is a big one mak- him a Hendrick extension, to the finale three consec- schedule. the competition director at his way into the playoffs ing the playoffs for the which could be announced utive years. Truex won Kevin Harvick won that Stewart-Haas Racing, Har- with his first career victory Wood Brothers,” DiBened- as early as this week. seven races last year, has first race back at Darling- vick’s team. “I think those last Saturday at Daytona. etto said. “This is very big, None are considered just one victory this sea- ton and three nights later two guys are going to go The rest of the field is all really special and I’m glad true threats to advance son and has been outrun it was Denny Hamlin in and run head-to-head and over the map. we’ll be able to get to work through the champion- by teammate Hamlin. Comics & Puzzles DILBERT Dear Abby EAR ABBY: This has been a has the same level of empathy My daughter sore spot with or the skills to “be there” Dand son- her ever since. when people are going through in-law’s dog, She feels Zeke is a rough patch. But right now, “Zeke,” is a poor our “granddog,” I thought it might be good houseguest. We and we should to share some things I have have kept him keep him anyway. noticed when the roles were several times I do not know reversed and I found myself while they were how to handle needing to share with others: vacationing. This this without caus- 1. It’s not a competition! last time, a long ing any more bad Now is not the time to share weekend, was feelings. Please your similar experience. Let very stressful. advise. — ABOVE the person sharing just talk ZITS Zeke is AND BEYOND IN and resist the urge to relate a hound dog TEXAS your own stories. (58 pounds) DEAR ABOVE 2. Don’t try to offer solu- and stubborn. Dear Abby AND BEYOND: tions unless they are asked He jumps on Your daughter’s for. The majority of the time, furniture, jumps dog is too much the person just needs to say it up to the kitchen counter and dog for you to handle and, in out loud to someone, and then dining table trying to steal addition, poorly trained. He they are able to get their head food, urinates in the house isn’t your “grand” anything. or heart around it and figure (not all the time, but often Stand your ground and quit things out. enough), doesn’t want to stay trying to placate your entitled 3. Just listen. That’s all outside in the backyard unless daughter. She should be grate- any of us want. We want to someone is out there with him ful that you’re willing to take feel heard and important and and, when he is outside alone, responsibility for the dog even that we matter. Listening can he constantly howls. He also for a short time. If that isn’t provide that to the person who GARFIELD chases our cats. enough for her, “bow-wow” out is in pain. Whenever it’s muddy in our by refusing to take Zeke at all. Abby, thanks for letting me fenced backyard, he must be He’s her dog, and the problem be heard. Even the strongest taken out to the front yard on should be hers, not yours. friends sometimes need a leash or he will catch a scent DEAR ABBY: I am an empa- someone. — LEARNED FROM and run off. There are also po- thetic person, and because of EXPERIENCE tential sparring matches with it, most of my friends and fam- DEAR LEARNED: AMEN! our own dog that must be mon- ily members share things with Life is about learning and itored, and at feeding time, me that they are going through growing. There is much they have to be separated. in their lives. I feel pain with wisdom in your letter and a Our daughter’s last trip was and for them, and have shed practical lesson for those who to be for 12 days. We said we many tears with these people. sometimes put their foot in didn’t want to keep him for Most of the time, this is their mouths because they that long, but we would contin- something I am happy to offer. only want to help. Thank you ue to keep him for short stays. I understand that not everyone for sharing. CANDORVILLE Horoscopes TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Sept. you think you could have done Because you are open and 1). Your birthday endowment: more in the situation. ready for new experiences, life bold ideas, brilliant execution TAURUS (April 20-May will come rushing in to greet and plenty of support. You’ll 20). Those who are cut off you. You’ll have fascinating glue broken things back togeth- from their own experiences will exchanges, and you’re an er including relationships and be uncomfortable embracing essential part of the experience fragments of your own story. the full realm of experience, for others. You’ll unearth a mystery and including some that most others LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). get peace for your family and experience in their day-to-day You’re in the middle-person community. Early 2021 is a lives. Try to understand instead position and therefore tasked BABY BLUES cycle of abundance on all levels. of judge this. to translate and mitigate. 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Tension is rigidity; relax- ation is flexibility. A very special relationship will thrive because you strike just the right balance between these two states. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Vacations aren’t always tremendously relaxing. In these times, they aren’t even tremendously vacationing. MALLARD FILLMORE Nonetheless, there’s a place in your mind where you can take a break. Find it; do it. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll put in the extra effort to take good care of yourself. Since you know that lack of sleep or proper nourishment makes you cranky, you’ll be sure to plan to get both. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The voice of inspiration is difficult to hear if your inner chatter is loud enough drown it. Exercise is the easiest and FAMILY CIRCUS fastest way to quiet your mind. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You feel powerful but it’s not even the start of what you can become. Take charge of what you have control over and give no energy to the things

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All in the game the in All SOLUTION: The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 5B IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- SIPPI SIPPI IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- IN THE MATTER OF ORANJULA TATE OF STEVE ERWIN CURRY, SIPPI SHANKLIN, DECEASED DECEASED

IN THE MATTER OF THE LYNETTE SHANKLIN, PETITION- CAUSE NO.: 2020-0055-JNS GUARDIANSHIP OF A.I.S., A ER MINOR JAMIE MICHELLE CARAG, PETI- NO. 2018-0106-B TIONER CAUSE NO.: 2020-0162-JNS SUMMONS SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION BY PETITIONERS: LONNIE (Publication) DWAYNE SHEPPEARD and ADS APPEARTHE STATE OF MISS ISINSIPP I THE COMMERCIAL DISPATCH, KARINA DORENE SHEPPEARD STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF LOWNDES TO: All Unknown Heirs-at-Law of THE RELIEF SOUGHT HEREIN StTHEeve Erwin CSTARKVILLEurry, deceased, DISPATCH AND ONLINE MAY AFFECT YOUR LEGAL TO: HEIRS-AT-LAW AND and Any Unknown Parties In In- RIGHTS. YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO WRONGFUL DEATH BENEFI- terest NOTICE OF ANY HEARING ON CIARIES OF ORANJULA SHANK- To place ads starting at only $12, THIS PETITION, TO ATTEND LIN, DECEASED, not known to You have been made a defend- ANY SUCH HEARING, AND TO Petitioner ant in the Petition for callAdjudi c662-328-2424a- or visit ads.cdispatch.com BE REPRESENTED BY AN AT- tion of Heirs-at-Law filed by the TORNEY. You have been made a Defend- Administratrix, Jamie Michelle ant in the suit filed in this Carag, on August 11, 2020, SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Court by Lynette Shanklin, Peti- seeking toTHE det eDISPATCHrmine the h e nirs -CDISPATCH.COM n TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 n 6B tioner, to determine Heirs-at- at-law of Steve Erwin Curry, de- ClassifiedsTHE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Law and Wrongful D eath Bene- ceased. Other than you, the ficiaries. Defendants other only other interested parties in TO: AMANDA INEZ ABSHIRE than you in this action are this action are Jamie Michelle LLegalast kNoticesnown address: Legal Notices nLegalone .Notices CLegalarag Notices and S tephanie Dickey. Rooms For Rent 13623 Hamshire Road Hamshire, TX 77622 THE CHANCERY COURT OF You are summoned to appear You are summoned to appear ROOM FOR RENT, FULLY LEGALS LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- then and there at 9:00 a.m. on and represent your interests RENTALS FURNISHED, WEST POINT. You have been made a re- SIPPI the 23rd day of September, against said Petition before the Includes appls, furn & util. spondent in the Petition for Ap- 2020, at the Lowndes County Honorable Joseph N. Studdard, $350 or $500 per month. CALL US: 662-328-2424 pointment of Guardians of a IN RE: THE ESTATE OF MILTON Chancery Courthouse in Colum- Chancellor of the 14th Chan- ADS STARTING AT $25 Minor under Section 202 [Doc. LEWIS, DECEASED bus, Mississippi, to show cery District at 9:00 a.m. on No deposit. Legal Notices No. 2] filed August 11, 2020, cause, if you can, why the Peti- the 18th day of September Apts For Rent: North 662−295−4701. by Petitioners, Lonnie Dwayne CASTELLA HENDERSON, AD- tion filed in this civil action by 2020, at the Oktibbeha County ABANDONED VEHICLES Sheppeard, also known as MINISTRATRIX said Lynette Shanklin, and ex- Courthouse in Starkville, Mis- FOX RUN APARTMENTS 1 Dwayne Sheppeard, and Karina hibited against you should not sissippi, and in case of your & 2 BR near hospital. To Whom It May Concern, if Dorene Sheppeard, also known CASUE NO.: 2020-0299-PDE be allowed and approved and failure to appear your interest as Dori Sheppeard, seeking relief demanded therein gran- in this matter will not be con- $595−$645 monthly. your vehicle has been left at Military discount, pet area, REAL ESTATE Brownlee's Auto Repair, 1809 guardianship of A.I.S., a minor NOTICE TO CREDITORS ted. sidered. Bell Avenue, Columbus, MS child born xx/xx/2011. Other pet friendly, and furnished 39701 over the last 5 years we than you and the Petitioners, Letters of Administration have You are not required to file an You are not required to file an corporate apts. ADS STARTING AT $25 are notifying you that they will the only other interested party been granted and issued to the answer or other pleading but answer or other pleading, but 24−HOUR PROFESSIONAL be sold or junked for towing, in this action is Toby Wayne undersigned upon the estate of may do so if desired. Issued you may do so if you desire. GYM. ON SITE SECURITY. Lots & Acreage labor and storage fees. For Stanford. MILTON LEWIS, deceased, by under my hand and the seal of ON SITE MAINTENANCE. more information call 662-574- the Chancery Court of Lowndes said Court this the 12th day of Issued under my hand and the ON SITE MANAGEMENT. 1.75 ACRE LOTS. 2061. You are summoned to appear County, Mississippi, on the August, 2020. seal of said Court, this the and represent your interests 12th day of August A.D., 2020. 13th day of August 2020. 24−HOUR CAMERA Good/Bad Credit Options. SURVEILLANCE. Benji & Bhatarai Sugam against said Petition before the This is to give notice to all per- CINDY GOODE, CHANCERY Good credit as low as 20% 1301 2nd Ave. N. Honorable Joseph N. Studdard, sons having claims against CLERK CINDY EGGER GOODE, CHAN- Ashleigh, 662−386−4446. down, $499/mo. Eaton Toyota Camry 2000 Chancellor of the 14th Chan- said estate to Probate and Re- CERY CLERK Land, 662−361−7711. VIN# JT2BG22K0Y0410915 cery District at 9:00 a.m. on gister same with the Chancery BY: Cindy E. Goode, Clerk LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- Apts For Rent: West the 18th day of September Clerk of Lowndes County, Mis- SIPPI LOWNDES COUNTY, MS: Kaisha Baker 2020, at the Oktibbeha County sissippi, within ninety (90) days BY: Shantrell W. Granderson, 1384 Louisville St., Lot 14 Courthouse in Starkville, Mis- from this date. A failure to so D.C. (SEAL) 36 ACRES ON GATLIN RD. Starkville, MS sissippi, and in case of your Probate and Register said BY: TINA FISHER, D.C. Excellent timber & building Chrysler Sebring failure to appear your interest claim will forever bar the same. PUBLISH: 8/18, 8/25 & VIP sites. $72,000. For more VIN# 1C3EL56R32N172713 in this matter will not be con- 9/1/2020 PUBLISH: 8/18, 8/25 & info, call 205−799−9846 sidered. This the 14th day of August, 9/1/2020 or 205−695−2248. Martin James Rice 2020. IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF ApartmentsRentals & Houses 453 Dowdle Dr. You are not required to file an LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- Booze Legal Notices Blue Isuzu answer or other pleading, but s/ Castella Henderson SIPPI VIN# JAACLI6E6K7224730 you may do so if you desire. CASTELLA HENDERSON 1 Bedrooms Administratrix of the Estate of IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- I, the officer of Lam- Bunyan Goodwin Issued under my hand and the Milton Lewis, Deceased TATE OF RALPH C. YOUNG- insa Oil Corporation 2 Bedroooms MERCHANDISE 613 Cypress St. seal of said Court, this the BLOOD, DECEASED 3 Bedrooms Grand Marquis 14th day of August 2020. Published: 8/18, 8/25 & of Columbus, Intend ADS STARTING AT $12 VIN# 2MEFM75W81X655299 9/1/2020 RENASANT BANK, EXECUTOR to make application CINDY E. GOODE, CHANCERY Furnished & Unfurnished Carolyn Solter CLERK IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF NO. 2020-0172-JNS for a package retailer Bargain Column 801 11 St. LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- permit. 1, 2, & 3 Baths Chevy Cavalier SIPPI SIPPI NOTICE TO CREDITORS Lease, Deposit Crochet baby blankets VIN# 1G1JC52F947172060 Hand made, $25−$39 (SEAL) IN RE: ESTATE OF NELLIE J. Letters Testamentary have As provided for by the & Credit Check each. 662−798−9811. PUBLISH: 9/1 & 9/8/2020 BY:/s/ Shantrell W. Grander- CALDWELL, DECEASED been granted and issued to son, D.C. Renasant Bank, Executor of the Local Option Alcohol- viceinvestments.com Infant to toddler rocker IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF LYNN C. SAUCER, EXECUTRIX Estate of Ralph C. Youngblood, ic Beverage Control PUBLISH: 8/18, 8/25 & deceased, by the Chancery $15. 662−798−9811 LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- 9/1/2020 327-8555 SIPPI NO. 2020-0165-PDE Court of Lowndes County, Mis- Laws, Section 67-1-1, sissippi, on the 27 day of Au- Apts For Rent: Other et seq., of the Missis- Ole miss helmet lamp $17. IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS gust, 2020. This is to give no- TATE OF BARBARA FAY ELY, LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- tice to all persons having sippi Code of 1972, 662−798−9811 DECEASED SIPPI Letters Testamentary have claims against said estate to been granted and issued to Probate and Register same Annotated. If granted Burial Plots CAUSE NO. 2020-0153-RPF IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- Lynn C. Saucer, Executrix of with the Chancery Clerk of such permit I pro- TATE OF JAMES J. BROWN, DE- the Estate of Nellie J. Caldwell, Lowndes County, Mississippi, 4 BUIAL PLOTS CEASED pose to operate as a NOTICE TO CREDITORS deceased, by the Chancery within ninety (90) days from the in Friendship Cemetery. Court of Lowndes County, Mis- first publication of this notice. corporation Under the South West corner. $2000 STATE OF MISSISSIPPI CAUSE NO.: 2020-0169-RPF sissippi, on the 13th day of Au- A failure to so Probate and Re- COUNTY OF LOWNDES gust, 2020. This is to give no- gister said claims will forever trade name of Castle, Call 662−574−5420 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION tice to all persons having bar the same. Located at 1402 Letters Testamentary have claims against said estate to Farm Equipment & Supplies been granted and issued to the THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Probate and Register same THIS the 28 day of August, Main Street, Colum- undersigned upon the Estate of with the Chancery Clerk of 2020. bus, MS 39701-4970 Barbara Fay Ely, deceased, by TO: All Unknown Heirs-at-Law of Lowndes County, Mississippi, John Deere Tractor with the Chancery Court of Lowndes James J. Brown, and Any Un- within ninety (90) days after Renasant Bank, Executor accessories John Deere County, Mississippi, on the known Parties In Interest the first publication of this No- The name, title, and 790, 432 hours, very 11th day of August 2020. This tice to Creditors. A failure to so /s/ Crystal H. Tucker You have been made a defend- address of the corpor- good condition, 72" is to give notice to all persons Probate and Register said Crystal H. Tucker "Frontier" finishing having claims against said es- ant in the Petition for Adjudica- claim will forever bar the same. First Vice President & Trust Of- ate officer and/or ma- tate to Probate and Register tion of Heirs [Doc. No. 2] filed ficer mower, 60" Country same with the Chancery Clerk on August 18, 2020, by An- /s/ Lynn C. Saucer jority stockholder of Box Blade. $8,500.00 of Lowndes County, Missis- nette Glover, seeking to de- Lynn C. Saucer, Executrix OF COUNSEL: the above named 662−497−2309 sippi, within ninety (90) days termine the heirs-at-law of William F. Gillis (MSB 4854) from the first publication date James J. Brown, deceased. OF COUNSEL: Crowell Gillis & Cooper, PLLC business are: of this Notice to Creditors. A Other than you, the only other Aubrey E. Nichols, MB # 3842 Post Office Box 1827 failure to so Probate and Re- interested parties in this ac- The Nichols Firm, PLLC Columbus, MS 39703 gister said claim will forever tion are Ranong M. Brown, An- Post Office Box 1081 PHONE: (662) 243-7329 Erum Fani bar the same. nette Glover and Brinda Black Columbus, MS 39703-1081 FAX: (662) 328-6890 VEHICLES formerly known as Brinda Mi- (662) 243-7312 [email protected] President COLEMAN chaels. This the 12th day of August [email protected] 1402 Main Street RENTALS 2020. PUBLISH: 9/1, 9/8 & ADS STARTING AT $12 You are summoned to appear PUBLISH: 8/18, 8/25 & 9/15/2020 Columbus, MS TOWNHOUSES & APARTMENTS /s/ Wortley H. Cole, Executrix and represent your interests 9/1/2020 39701 Autos For Sale against said Petition before the IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF 1 BEDROOM PUBLISH: 8/18, 8/25 & Honorable Rodney P. Faver, LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- Chancellor of the 14th Chan- IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF 2 BEDROOMS 2012 RED Cadillac CTS 9/1/2020 LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- SIPPI If any person wishes cery District at 9:00 a.m. on 3 BEDROOMS Coup, 3.5 engine, loaded, the 24th day of September SIPPI 65k hwy mi only, new tires, IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- to request a hearing 2020, at the Lowndes County TATE OF STEVE ERWIN CURRY, fully serviced & well− LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- Courthouse in Columbus, Mis- IN THE MATTER OF ORANJULA to object to the issu- LEASE, SIPPI SHANKLIN, DECEASED DECEASED maintained. $32,000. sissippi, and in case of your ance of this permit a DEPOSIT 662−726−1649. failure to appear your interest CAUSE NO.: 2020-0055-JNS © The Dispatch IN THE MATTER OF THE in this matter will not be con- LYNETTE SHANKLIN, PETITION- request for a hearing AND GUARDIANSHIP OF A.I.S., A sidered. ER Motorcycles & ATVs MINOR JAMIE MICHELLE CARAG, PETI- must be made in writ- CREDIT CHECK TIONER You are not required to file an NO. 2018-0106-B ing and received by 2005 HONDA 250 REBEL CAUSE NO.: 2020-0162-JNS answer or other pleading, but SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION the Department of MOTORCYCLE. you may do so if you desire. SUMMONS 662-329-2323 BY PETITIONERS: LONNIE (Publication) Revenue within (15) Black, red, and gray. THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI 1,428 miles. $1500. DWAYNE SHEPPEARD and Issued under my hand and the 2411 HWY 45 N KARINA DORENE SHEPPEARD STATE OF MISSISSIPPI fifteen days from the 662−364−0120. seal of said Court, this the TO: All Unknown Heirs-at-Law of 19th day of August 2020. COUNTY OF LOWNDES first date this notice COLUMBUS, MS THE RELIEF SOUGHT HEREIN Steve Erwin Curry, deceased, Trucks, Vans & Buses MAY AFFECT YOUR LEGAL TO: HEIRS-AT-LAW AND and Any Unknown Parties In In- was published. Commercial Property For Rent CINDY EGGER GOODE, CHAN- terest RIGHTS. YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO CERY CLERK WRONGFUL DEATH BENEFI- NOTICE OF ANY HEARING ON CIARIES OF ORANJULA SHANK- LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- You have been made a defend- 8000 SQ ft. dock height THIS PETITION, TO ATTEND SIPPI LIN, DECEASED, not known to Requests shall be ANY SUCH HEARING, AND TO Petitioner ant in the Petition for Adjudica- warehouse w/ office tion of Heirs-at-Law filed by the sent to: space. $2000/month. BE REPRESENTED BY AN AT- (SEAL) TORNEY. You have been made a Defend- Administratrix, Jamie Michelle Call Bud Phillips BY: /s/ Shantrell W. Grander- Carag, on August 11, 2020, son, D.C. ant in the suit filed in this 662−549−2302 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Court by Lynette Shanklin, Peti- seeking to determine the heirs- Chief Counsel, Legal tioner, to determine Heirs-at- at-law of Steve Erwin Curry, de- Division Houses For Rent: East PUBLISH: 8/25, 9/1 & ceased. Other than you, the THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI 9/8/2020 Law and Wrongful Death Bene- Department of Reven- ficiaries. Defendants other only other interested parties in 1607 SHEPHARD RD. TO: AMANDA INEZ ABSHIRE than you in this action are this action are Jamie Michelle ue Last known address: none. Carag and Stephanie Dickey. $750/month. Plus Reduced!!!...Exceptional 13623 Hamshire Road cdispatch.com P.O. Box 22828 deposit.3br/1ba. one−owner maintained Hamshire, TX 77622 You are summoned to appear You are summoned to appear Jackson, MS 39225 No pets. No HUD. 2001 Dodge Ram 3500 then and there at 9:00 a.m. on and represent your interests Call 662−889−2031 Quad Cab w/5.9L You have been made a re- the 23rd day of September, against said Petition before the Cummins engine, spondent in the Petition for Ap- 2020, at the Lowndes County Honorable Joseph N. Studdard, Date of First Publica- Houses For Rent: Other automatic transmission pointment of Guardians of a Chancery Courthouse in Colum- Chancellor of the 14th Chan- cery District at 9:00 a.m. on & spray−in Bedliner. Minor under Section 202 [Doc. bus, Mississippi, to show tion: 9/1/2020 3BR/2.5BA, CUSTOM− Truck has 203,000+ No. 2] filed August 11, 2020, cause, if you can, why the Peti- the 18th day of September by Petitioners, Lonnie Dwayne tion filed in this civil action by 2020, at the Oktibbeha County BUILT−HOUSE ON 40 miles, but runs like new SheSERVICEppeard, also known as DIRECTORYsaid Lynette Shanklin, and ex- Courthouse in Starkville, Mis- PUBLISH: 9/1 & ACRES. 10 minutes from and looks great! Dwayne Sheppeard, and Karina hibited against you should not sissippi, and in case of your CAFB, 5 minutes from West $10,500. 662−574− DorePROMOTEne Sheppe aYOURrd, also SMALL known BUSINESS STARTING AT ONLYb e$25 allowed and approved and failure to appear your interest 9/2/2020 Point. Very private. CH/A. 4640 as Dori Sheppeard, seeking relief demanded therein gran- in this matter will not be con- Fenced backyard. Ceramic gCarpetuardi a&n Flooringship o f A.I.S., a minor General Services teGenerald. Services sLawnider eCared. / Landscaping tile throughout. Pets child born xx/xx/2011. Other All notices must be negotiable. No HUD. than you and the Petitioners, A & T TREE SERVICES You are not required to file an YoSAM’Su are no LAWNt require SERVICEd to file an emailed to Five Questions: answer or other pleading, but $1,200/mo + $1,200 dep. the only other interested party Bucket truck & stump answer or other pleading but No lawn too large or too classifieds@ 864−634−4192 in this action is Toby Wayne removal. Free est. may do so if desired. Issued ysmall.ou may Mowing,do so if yo trimmingu desire. & Stanford. under my hand and the seal of cdispatch.com. Serving Columbus said Court this the 12th day of Issued uweedeating.nder my hand and the IDEAL FOR 1 OR COUPLE! You are summoned to appear since 1987. Senior August, 2020. sealCall of sa 662−243−1694id Court, this the 2BR/1BA w/ workshop. 1 64 and represent your interests citizen disc. Call Alvin @ 13th day of August 2020. 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