ESTABLISHED 1879 | COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI CDISPATCH.COM 50 ¢ NEWSSTAND | 40 ¢ HOME DELIVERY MONDAY | JUNE 18, 2018 ‘Father’ time: MSU fans take fathers, sons on first pilgrimages to CWS in Omaha BY BRETT HUDSON first two games. James Turner
[email protected] Many witnessed the is attending the 1-0 walk-off win over College World OMAHA, Neb. — The heart-warming sto- Washington Satur- Series in Omaha, ryline of Mississippi State’s trip to the College day night; some will Nebraska, for the World Series has been that of Matt Lea, who first time. He cel- stick around for the surprised his father Bill, who is battling Alzhei- ebrated Father’s Bulldogs’ 7 p.m. win- mer’s disease, with tickets and a trip to Omaha. ner’s bracket game Day weekend with Turner Jones his son, Jon Turn- Their story has since been documented through Monday (ESPN) er of Starkville, his Twitter account and the game broadcasts on against North Carolina. as they watched ESPN, with the side benefit of raising some mon- In any event, those who experienced the Mississippi State ey for Alzheimer’s disease foundations. College World Series with their fathers or chil- win its opening dren had to jump at the opportunity when MSU game against They are far from alone. Washington. Several MSU fans celebrated Father’s Day in punched its ticket last weekend. Courtesy photo Omaha, as Sunday was the day between MSU’s See OMAHA, 3A Not a Dry Eye in the House: Crock Out Hunger GEDs provide opportunities for 21 excited graduates EMCC program launches students into careers, higher education BY MARY POLLITZ
[email protected] Roger Jones, 33, was set to graduate with honors from Maben High School in 2003, until he was arrested for a drug charge weeks before commencement.