ESTABLISHED 1879 | COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI C DISPATCH.COM FREE! FRIDAY | JANUARY 20, 2017 City eyes Golden Triangle residents head $500K to women’s marches Saturday a message, and I want to Some take to Washington, others to Jackson be part of that,” Lee said. “I want to be part of histo- subsidy BY ISABELLE ALTMAN guration of President Donald Trump at ry. [email protected] the Women’s March on Washington. “The day after the election, I was on “The Trump adminis- Tonight, Starkville resident Kar- Facebook and I heard about this,” Lee tration aside, I’m also go- for SPD in Lee will get on a plane bound for ing just for women’s rights said. “My friend said, ‘Let’s get a hotel Washington, D.C., with nothing but her room’ and she did.” Lee in general,” she added. Requests to fund purse, a change of underwear and a pair The movement, which began on Face- “This is 2017, and we’re of socks. book and has inspired similar marches still talking about reproductive rights, police headquarters, When she gets off the plane in the in every state, protests what many in the we’re still talking about birth control nation’s capital Saturday morning, she’ll country feel is an administration hos- and whether insurance should pay for MHP substation head straight to the National Mall to tile to women and other marginalized that. We’re still not getting equal pay.” before Legislature join what’s expected to be more than groups. More than 217,000 people have indi- 200,000 marchers protesting the inau- “The sheer numbers of it should send See MARCHES, 3A BY CARL SMITH [email protected] Starkville May- or Parker Wise- man and Dist. 37 ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM Rep. Gary Chism, R - C o l u m b u s , both said they’re hopeful state law- makers will help fund two Oktib- Wiseman beha County-spe- cific projects this legislative term. The city is seeking roughly $500,000 from the state’s landmark restoration pro- Chism gram to help sub- sidize ongoing efforts converting Starkville’s former administrative home on Lampkin Street into a perma- nent base of operations for its police department. Additionally, a new Missis- sippi Highway Patrol Troop G substation could be built in Cor- nerstone Park as local lawmak- ers are expected to once again lobby for its funding this term after multiple failed requests. “We’re keeping an eye on both requests,” Wiseman said. “There are meetings (on both lobbying efforts) coming up in the next couple of weeks, but we won’t know much until March or April, when the Leg- See SUBSIDY, 6A Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff Riding Anna Louise, the performing African elephant, during a Stardust Circus performance in Starkville on Wednesday are Eva Webb, 8; and Antje Webb, 5; Lera Babic, 6; Jonah Clinton, 6; and Zachary Mayo, 7. The show comes to the Columbus Fair- grounds on Saturday at 7 p.m. Eva and Antje are the daughters of Sherylan Webb and Jason Pepper of Starkville. Lera is the daughter of Cristina and Momcilo Babic of Starkville. Jonah is the son of Anna Franks and Kenneth Clinton of Sturgis. Zachary Teen charged is the son of Scottie Mayo of Sturgis. in November shooting MUW Conference to feature six leaders in cardio medicine BY ISABELLE ALTMAN [email protected] Alumna, leading heart researcher A Columbus Doris Taylor among speakers teen is in the BY SLIM SMITH Lowndes County [email protected] Adult Detention Center after offi- Sometimes what you get depends on who you cers with the U.S. know. Marshal’s Fugi- There is likely no better example of that than tive Task Force the lineup for this year’s II+C (Imagine, Inspire, arrested him Barker Challenge) Symposium at the Mississippi Uni- Wednesday for a versity for Women, which is scheduled for Feb. November shooting in Colum- bus. 23-24. Kobe Barker, 18, of 539 Belle Each year, the symposium brings in a nation- Circle, was charged with aggra- ally recognized scholar, researcher, or practi- vated assault for allegedly shoot- tioner in science, medicine, or a related STEM ing a man in the arm in Novem- (science, technology, engineering and mathe- Dispatch file photo ber, according to a press release matics) field, as well as distinguished panelists In this 2015 Dispatch file photo, Dr. Doris Taylor receives a honorary doctor- See ARREST, 6A See SYMPOSIUM, 6A ate of science from Mississippi University for Women President Jim Borsig. WEATHER FIVE QUESTIONS CALENDAR LOCAL FOLKS PUBLIC 1 What whereabouts on the Moon’s MEETINGS Today Jan. 23: Oktibbeha surface did the Apollo 11 landing craft ■ Symphony concert: The Starkville-MSU touch down peacefully in 1969? County Board of Su- 2 In a basic Rummy sequence, is the Symphony presents “Strings Across the Sea,” pervisors, chancery ace high or low? a family concert, at 7:30 p.m. in Lee Hall’s Bet- courthouse, 5:30 3 Which long, generally south flowing tersworth Auditorium on the MSU campus. Free. p.m. U.S. river rises in Lake Itasca in Visit starkvillesymphony.org. Jan. 24: Starkville Tristan Fulton Minnesota? Board of Aldermen, 4 Who directed the film musical “Meet city hall, 5:30 p.m. Second grade, Annunciation me in St. Louis” which starred his Tuesday, Jan. 24 future wife? ■ Ritz Chamber Players: Mississippi State’s Feb. 6: Oktibbeha High 74 Low 62 5 Which English king fought Philip of Lyceum Series presents this chamber music County Board of Su- France in the Battle of Crécy in 1346? ensemble at 7 p.m. in Lee Hall’s Bettersworth pervisors, chancery Chance of t-storms courthouse, 9 a.m. Auditorium on campus, sponsored by the MSU Full forecast on Answers, 8B Feb. 7: Starkville Holmes Cultural Diversity Center. Tickets are $25 page 2A. Board of Aldermen, at events.msstate.edu, or call 662-325-3917. city hall, 5:30 p.m. ■ Poetry reading: Catherine Pierce reads from INSIDE her new book of poetry, “The Tornado is the Classifieds 7B Obituaries 5A World,” at 7:30 p.m. in Colvard Union’s Fowlkes Comics 5B Opinions 4A Auditorium (third floor). Pierce co-directs MSU’s Jeremiah Chandler is an Crossword 8B Religion 6B Creative Writing program. For more information, assistant equipment manag- Dear Abby 5B contact Michael Kardos, 573-999-0698. er at Starkville High School. DISPATCH CUSTOMER SERVICE 328-2424 | NEWSROOM 328-2471 2A FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2017 THE DISPATCH • www.cdispatch.com SAY WHAT? DID YOU HEAR? “I was telling my wife and a couple of other coaches, this is the crème de la crème of high school football, especially in the state of Mississippi.” ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ star New Starkville High School football coach Chris Jones. Story, 1B. Miguel Ferrer dies at 61 Friday Ferrer began his career in the early A THOUSAND WORDS 1980s with guest shots on many series BY FRAZIER MOORE rer lost his battle to throat AP Television Writer cancer. But not lost to his family. Miguel made the NEW YORK — Miguel world brighter and funnier Ferrer, who brought stern and his passing is felt so authority to his featured deeply in our family that role on CBS’ hit “NCIS: events of the day ... pale in Los Angeles” and, before comparison. We love you that, to NBC crime drama Miguel. We always will.” “Crossing Jordan,” has In his own statement, died. “NCIS: Los Angeles” CBS said Ferrer died showrunner R. Scott Gem- Thursday of cancer at his mill called Ferrer “a man Los Angeles home. He was of tremendous talent who 61. had a powerful dramatic He had played assistant presence onscreen, a wick- director Owen Granger on ed sense of humor and a “NCIS: Los Angeles” since huge heart.” 2012. Before that, he played Ferrer began his career the chief medical examiner in the early 1980s with and gruff-but-supportive guest shots on many TV boss to series star Jill Hen- series. In 1990 he scored nessy for the six seasons of a signature role as FBI “Crossing Jordan.” Agent Albert Rosenfield A native of Santa Mon- on David Lynch’s smash ica, California, Ferrer series “Twin Peaks.” He was the son of Academy reprised that character Award-winning actor Jose for the 1992 movie “Twin Ferrer and singer-actress Peaks: Fire Walk with Me.” Rosemary Clooney, and a He will encore yet again cousin of George Clooney, as Agent Rosenfield for who issued a statement Showtime’s “Twin Peaks” Thursday afternoon. revival airing this spring. “Today, history will Along with TV, Ferrer mark giant changes in our appeared in more than 40 world,” Clooney said, “and movies, including “Robo- lost to most will be that on Cop,” where he played the the same day Miguel Fer- villainous Bob Morton. CONTACTING THE DISPATCH Office hours: Main line: n 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-Fri n 662-328-2424 HOW DO I ... Email a letter to the editor? 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