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Our View Shame t is the nature of the job that a Local officials spent a painful ing which restaurants would collect rants collect the tax from patrons legislator must sometimes defy six months clashing and compro- the tax. Currently, restaurants in and simply pass that money on. Ipopular opinion to do what he mising on the details of the tax Lowndes County with more than Implementing the 2-percent tax knows is best for his community. and how the resulting funds would $325,000 in sales annually are would pose no additional burden on But what happened this week in be distributed. A resolution was required to collect an additional even smaller restaurants. the final days of the 2018 Missis- agreed upon between our city and 2-percent tax on prepared food. Regardless of the details, our sippi legislative session goes well county governments, defining In negotiations, city and county lawmakers saw this community beyond the pale. those details. elected officials agreed to remove fretting over the possibility of We do not recall a case in which Our Jackson delegation’s job that limit. There are 80 similar losing this tax. If the removal of the our delegation in the House of Rep- was to present a bill that reflected restaurant taxes throughout Mis- $325,000 limit was going to be an resentatives has so badly betrayed that resolution and then give a nod sissippi. Ours is the only one with issue in Jackson, they should have the public trust as in this case. of approval to their peers. a limit. Rep. Jeff Smith’s and Rep. Gary For Smith and Chism, who are Smith took to Facebook this been waiving a red flag and saying Chism’s refusal to agree on a bill both on the House committee week, arguing the change consti- so these past six months. that would have extended Lowndes responsible for this type of bill, tutes a new tax on restaurants and We expect these people to lead. County’s 2-percent restaurant tax to not support the resolution we calling for a referendum on the Instead they have failed this com- is shameful. The impact of this de- sent to them based presumably matter. munity. cision will be felt for years to come. on personal preference and rigid The tax is not a new burden on This was not a matter of legisla- The tax generated $2 million an- ideology is something that cannot these smaller restaurants. It is a tors being true to principles. It was nually for the promotion of tourism be condoned. voluntary tax paid by people who violation of the public trust. and for economic development. The point of issue was determin- choose to go out to eat. Restau- Shame on them.

WISTERIA FLOWER PICKING Restaurant Tax CVB looks at budget amid cuts from two- percent tax loss The now-dead restaurant sales tax provided majority of tourism budget

By Slim Smith [email protected]

It’s the nature of the job for tourism of- ficials to look ahead and in the aftermath of this week’s failed effort to extend Lowndes County’s 2-percent restaurant Carpenter tax, that is what Nan- cy Carpenter was doing Wednes- day morning. “I spent about four hours with Tim Buckley, our accountant, this morning, going over our budget Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff and seeing what could be done,” Lola Castro, 9, and her brother, Cash Castro, 7, climb wisteria vines at their home in downtown Columbus Wednesday after- said Carpenter, executive director noon. Their parents are Japa and Alicia Castro. of the Columbus-Lowndes Conven- tion and Visitors Bureau. The Mississippi Legislature end- See CVB, 8A Preparing for attacks on schools Arkansas deputy instructor presents active killer umbine, right?” he said, referencing New Hope man a school shooting at Columbine High tutorials for local law enforcement, educators School in Colorado in April 1999. “I didn’t say that’s Columbine. So what dies in Wednesday By ISABELLE ALTMAN shot at someone and an outbreak of that was was a remake of Columbine. ... [email protected] nervous laughter when one student ran A drama class put that together and it’s vehicle accident away from the boys screaming a defiant supposed to be Columbine.” About 1,000 people — primarily ed- obscenity at them over his shoulder, but Salley was in Columbus Wednesday Dispatch Staff Report ucators and staff from Lowndes County to train the educators, as well as some Rent Auditorium on MUW’s campus School District and Mississippi Univer- local law enforcement, in responding A New Hope man died on his way was mostly quiet Wednesday afternoon sity for Women — were silent as they to active killer incidents. The part-time to work Wednesday morning when watched what appeared to be surveil- throughout the duration of the 10-min- sheriff’s deputy from Siloam Springs, his vehicle collided with a loaded lance footage of two teenage boys armed ute video which ended only when the Arkansas, has over his 23-year law en- log truck. with long guns stalking the hallways of two boys shot themselves. forcement career been an international Ricky Lane, 54, was driving north a school. After that, the speaker, Chris Salley, police officer, a SWAT team command- on Highway 45 at about 6:08 a.m. There were gasps when one of the walked back to the center of the stage. er and a school resource officer. Since when his vehicle struck the rear of boys raised their gun and apparently “I asked you if you remembered Col- See Training, 3A See accident, 8A

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DISPATCH CUSTOMER SERVICE 328-2424 | NEWSROOM 328-2471 2A Thursday, march 29, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Did you hear? Say What? “I think the field is maybe the strongest I’ve seen For live ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’ in a long, long time, maybe ever.” UConn coach Geno Auriemma on teams in the NBC turns to a Legend Thursday women’s college basketball Final Four. Story, 1B. ‘It’s an iconic show. It’s meant a lot to a lot of people for a long time’ John Legend A Thousand Words

By MARK KENNEDY The musical explores AP Entertainment Writer the caustic intersection of politics and showbiz, us- NEW YORK — Most ing a pulsating guitar- and Easter Sundays, you can organ-driven score that in- find John Legend at home, cludes “I Don’t Know How helping cook a big dinner to Love Him,” “Everything’s for family and friends. Ex- Alright” and “Superstar.” cept this Easter. He’ll be a Live TV musicals have little busy — being Jesus become progressively more Christ in front of millions. complex, with the use of Legend leads a cast that cars and multiple locations, includes Sara Bareilles and sometimes outdoors. But Alice Cooper in a live NBC version of the rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar” “Jesus Christ Superstar” by will be more stripped down, Andrew Lloyd Webber and an attempt to capture a con- Tim Rice. cert vibe. It will be staged It will be the latest ad- inside an armory in Brook- dition to the prime-time lyn with about 12 cameras. lineup of live TV musical The actors will be aug- remakes that kicked off five mented by a 32-piece band years ago with “The Sound — including a mobile, of Music” and includes all-woman string quartet — “Peter Pan,” “Grease,” and 1,500 people will be in “The Wiz” and “Hairspray.” the audience, surrounding While the shows often air the action and interacting at Christmas, this time it sometimes with the per- made sense for an Easter formers. The stage will be broadcast of the 47-year-old just 2 feet above a mosh pit. musical. “I’m so excited that we “It’s an iconic show. It’s have a live audience to work Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff with and to feel the energy Mississippi State University senior Drew Blair practices hitting golf balls out of the sand trap at MSU’s Golf meant a lot to a lot of peo- Course Wednesday. “I’m just out here because I like to golf. My dad taught me — tried to anyway,” he said. “I’m ple for a long time,” Legend of in the room because I not too good, but I do occasionally beat him in a game.” Blair is a mechanical engineering major from Tennessee. said. “You want people who think, as someone who’s a are fans of it already to be concert performer and now excited by our rendition. in the theater, that’s the But then also we want to missing link so much of the attract new people to the time,” said Bareilles, who show, too.” plays Mary Magdalene. Study: Armed security officers CONTACTING THE DISPATCH Office hours: Main line: are on the rise in US schools n 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-Fri n 662-328-2424 Armed officers present at least once a week in from 42 percent in 2005-06 to 57 HOW DO I ... Email a letter to the editor? percent a decade later. 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TONIGHT FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY Partly cloudy and cooler Partly sunny and Partly sunny and nice Sun and clouds Low clouds beautiful 48° 67° 39° 73° 48° 71° 49° 74° 56° ALMANAC DATA Columbus Wednesday TEMPERATURE HIGH LOW Wednesday 81° 63° Normal 72° 46° Record 84° (2017) 23° (1955) PRECIPITATION (in inches) Wednesday 0.39 Month to date 2.80 Normal month to date 4.43 Year to date 16.02 Normal year to date 15.31 TOMBIGBEE RIVER STAGES In feet as of Flood 24-hr. 7 a.m. Wed. Stage Stage Chng. Amory 20 11.45 -0.03 Bigbee 14 4.22 none Shown are tomorrow’s noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day.

Columbus 15 5.29 -5.59 Showers T-Storms Rain Flurries Snow Ice Cold Warm Stationary Jetstream Fulton 20 9.01 -0.24 -10s -0s 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s Tupelo 21 1.66 -0.03 FRI SAT FRI SAT LAKE LEVELS City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Atlanta 67/43/pc 69/48/s Nashville 61/38/pc 70/45/pc In feet as of 24-hr. 7 a.m. Wed. Capacity Level Chng. Boston 61/39/r 53/40/s Orlando 88/65/pc 80/62/t Chicago 50/37/pc 52/21/sh Philadelphia 64/39/r 59/44/s Aberdeen Dam 188 163.51 -0.17 Dallas 73/55/s 83/61/s Phoenix 90/64/s 92/69/pc Stennis Dam 166 137.15 -0.17 Honolulu 83/70/s 83/70/pc Raleigh 74/43/c 65/46/s Bevill Dam 136 136.43 -0.13 Jacksonville 79/53/t 70/50/s Salt Lake City 66/47/pc 70/49/c SOLUNAR TABLE Memphis 62/45/pc 71/44/pc Seattle 55/43/c 58/42/pc Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice. The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for fi sh and game. Major Minor Major Minor SUN AND MOON MOON PHASES Thu. 11:58a 5:46a ---- 6:11p THU FRI FULL LAST NEW FIRST Fri. 12:23a 6:34a 12:46p 6:58p Sunrise 6:46 a.m. 6:44 a.m. Sunset 7:12 p.m. 7:13 p.m. Forecasts and graphics provided by Moonrise 5:30 p.m. 6:34 p.m. AccuWeather, Inc. ©2018 Moonset 5:49 a.m. 6:27 a.m. March 31 April 8 April 15 April 22 Thursday, march 29, 2018 3A MSU SPORTS BLOG ONLINE SUBSCRIPTIONS Visit The Dispatch MSU Sports Blog for breaking For only $1.50 per month, print subscribers can get unlimited Bulldog news: www.cdispatch.com/msusports access to story comments, extra photos, newspaper archives and much more with an online subscription. Nonsubscribers can purchase online access for less than $9 per month. @ Go to www.cdispatch.com/subscribe State unemployment rates continue to fall Unemployment rates Area unemployment numbers Market Information Mary Local unemployment rates hold steady for the Golden Triangle’s Willoughby said the By Alex Holloway since the U.S. Labor De- three counties have held County Feb. 2018 Jan. 2018 state’s continued, steady [email protected] partment started calculat- steady or dropped from Clay 5.6% 5.8% decline in unemployment revised January rates, rate is likely due to gener- ing state unemployment Lowndes 4.7% 4.7% Mississippi’s unem- rates in January 1976. according to the report. al economic strength. She ployment rate hit another Oktibbeha 4.0% 4.5% Seasonally-adjusted Clay’s County’s rate of 5.6 said Mississippi’s season- record low in February, rates take normal sea- percent is .2 percent low- Starkville 3.5% 3.8% ally-adjusted unemploy- according to the Mis- sonal changes, such as er; Oktibbeha County’s Columbus 5.0% 4.9% ment rate has gone down sissippi Department of rate of 4 percent is .5 per- or stayed the same every Employment Security’s students getting out of Mississippi* 4.5% 4.6% school for the summer cent lower, and Lowndes month since July 2012. monthly report. United States* 4.1% 4.1% The report, released and looking for jobs, into County’s held steady at She said the relative- on Wednesday, says Mis- account when calculating 4.7 percent. *Seasonally-adjusted rates ly steady labor market is sissippi’s seasonally-ad- the unemployment rate. Revised rates for Feb- Source: Mississippi Department of Employment Security normal for this time of justed rate fell from 4.6 in Seasonally unadjusted ruary 2017, which show year. January to 4.5 percent in rates do not. The rates the final unemployment el, Columbus’ rate rose able for West Point. “February to March February. The 4.6 percent are often different, but figures, were not avail- slightly to 5 percent from County and city-level is usually pretty stable,” unemployment rate, first for February, the state’s able in Wednesday’s re- 4.9 percent in January, data is only available as she said. “We had a big reached in December seasonally unadjusted port. They’re expected to and Starkville’s dipped to seasonally-unadjusted change in 2006, but that 2017, was the previous rate matched the season- return next month. 3.5 percent from 3.8 per- rates. was coming back from record for the lowest rate ally-adjusted 4.5 percent. On a municipal lev- cent. No data was avail- MDES Chief of Labor Hurricane Katrina.”

Training Continued from Page 1A 2011, he has traveled cade the doors and get stu- around Arkansas training dents out of the building law enforcement agencies, if they know a killer is al- school districts and other ready in the school. Teach- organizations in how to ers who tell their students respond to active killer sit- to scatter save more lives uations. than teachers who tell Salley’s message their students to hide un- Wednesday to both law der their desks and not enforcement and teachers make noise, he said. was that traditional and Salley also said some well-accepted policies of school districts have pol- dealing with mass killers, icies specifying teach- such as the shooter who ers, administrators and attacked Parkland High school resource officers School in Florida earlier use code words to com- this month, don’t work. Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff municate about threats. “Prior to the ’60s, we Arkansas law enforcement officer and instructor Chris The idea behind that is to had incidents of mass Salley makes a presentation on active killer prepared- keep students from being murder where law en- ness to officers from Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office scared, he said, but giv- and from police departments at Mississippi University forcement responded, but ing students and anyone for Women and Mississippi State University Wednesday what happened then was at the shooting range. else in the building more law enforcement went information is better. If in and they handled the by law enforcement. He somewhere, sometime a student hears there’s a situation,” Salley told re- stressed they’re not super- that might be a little bit shooter in the cafeteria, porters during a break in human — the reason they different, but generally that student is going to his talk with law enforce- have high kill rates is that speaking, know to head in the oth- ment Wednesday morn- their victims have been that’s what er direction. It also gives ing a few hours before taught not to run from you should people more time to run speaking with teachers. them or resist them. do.” away. “There weren’t policies, A rledge LCSD Superintendent there weren’t procedures said the de- Lynn Wright attended the and really ways that were Law enforcement training with his teach- Salley spoke with offi- partment set in stone on how to deal ers. He said cers from Lowndes Coun- has been with it. The police officers the district ty Sheriff’s Office, MUW trying for Arledge went in and intervened had already Police Department and s e v e r a l and they were successful.” been work- Mississippi State Univer- years to arrange for in- In the 1960s, Salley ing with sity Police Department structors such as Salley said, law enforcement and LCSO to at the Lowndes County to do presentations and school districts around training with his officers, determine the country began to shooting range about ways w h e r e law enforcement have suc- as well as training for look for a policies to put teachers. it could Wright in place in the event of a cessfully intervened in ac- strengthen tive killer incidents. “Not to shoot,” Arledge mass shootings in which specified. “But maybe its school shooting proce- killers indiscriminately He said he knows of an dures. officer training company what to expect if it hap- targeted as many people pens.” “This was so helpful,” as they could. that always recommends he said. “And it reinforc- “That’s when we officers wait to form a es some of the things that started to wait for SWAT SWAT team and a plan be- Educators we’ve already been told teams and wait for contact fore going into a building Salley said the idea of of the change and the teams,” Salley said. “And to stop an active shooter. “lockdown” was suggest- thought process of how to they were very well-in- Salley called the company ed by the California prison react.” tentioned policies. It’s not twice to ask if they could system. Wright said the district because the police offi- provide him an example “It’s a plan designed is also implementing train- cers didn’t want to take of that ever working. They for people who could not ing from the Mississippi care of the situation. We never answered him, he leave,” he said. “For peo- Department of Education. thought we were doing said. ple who I could not say, “We want to see how the right thing. But as Salley said more than ‘Fight back.’ I can’t tell a all that meshes,” he said. time has passed, we’ve half of active killers were prisoner, ‘So when they “... We want to make sure learned. We’ve seen what stopped when an unarmed start fighting and they’re we’re as prepared as pos- works and what doesn’t person stopped them. Po- outside your room in the sible.” work. Agencies are start- lice have only stopped ac- jail ... go in your hiding ing to move toward a rapid tive killers in about 25 per- place and get your shank.’ response and immediate cent of incidents — and 66 ... I can’t tell them, ‘If intervention, or as imme- percent of those times, the you’re out in the yard and diate as possible.” police officer was by him- they start slaughtering Salley has studied ac- self, he said. you, jump the fence, run tive killers. He specifies He also stressed police for your lives and in an killers rather than shoot- officers have never been hour come back.’ It doesn’t ers because, though the killed while stopping ac- make sense. But what also vast majority are armed tive killers. doesn’t make sense is tell- with long guns, some have Lowndes County Sher- ing people, ‘When they used explosives, vehicles iff Mike Arledge said the come in and start shooting and even knives. What department has always up the cafeteria, (lie) on they usually have in com- trained officers in the the floor and do nothing.’” mon, he said, is they work event of a school shooting For schools, Salley alone, they rarely have or similar event to go into said, lockdown procedure firearms training, 90 per- the building. is a good starting point, cent of them are suicidal, “That’s the way we’ve but not a good ending one. they target defenseless been taught,” he said. Instead of huddling in the people and they usually “... First officer there, go classroom and “taking surrender or die by sui- in. Take action. Now you roll,” he said, teachers cide when confronted might have a scenario need to find ways to barri-

Building permits Lowndes County Date: March 28, 2018 ■ Mike Smith; 285 Dove Whitaker Rd.; remodel s/f residence; Southern Custom Renovations ■ Kevin Mims; 1220 Ott Rd.; remodel s/f residence; Corey Hudgens ■ Atmos Energy Corp.; 1521 S. Frontage Rd.; construct commercial building; laws construction ■ Samantha Westbrook; 719 Kidd Rd.; set up mobile home; owner ■ Samantha Westbrook; 719 Kidd Rd.; move mobile homes; McNairy Mobile Homes ■ Bubba’s Burgers; 4847 Military Rd.; construct pavilion; owner. 4A Thursday, march 29, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Business Dealing with Devin Virtually-instructed fitness studio opens in Starkville Also: New Thai eatery in Madison and Oxford. to open on May 1, in Now, let’s move on to the location that the opening; hair studio the College Park shop- Cake Box Eatery and ping center on Russell Bakery was located— changing locations Street, because there right next to Hallmark. are a few things to look Until then, they will be variety of businesses will forward to. sharing a space with open in the downtown First, Andaman Thai Hair Express, which is AStarkville area in a few Restaurant is opening located at 706 Highway weeks — including a fitness studio, two doors down from 12 W., Suite B. hair salon and Thai restaurant. George Sherman’s. The salon was plan- Hotworx, a virtually-instructed Art Buawatana, the ning on opening in the exercise program, is expected to restaurant’s head chef, Devin Edgar mixed-use development open right next door to Libby Story said he expects doors planned for Jackson boutique on University Drive this to open in a week. The Square, but the Russell summer. restaurant will serve traditional Street shop will be the permanent The studio offers classes that Thai food, such as curries and pad location for Bulldog Cuts. allow those exercising to experi- Thai. Bulldog Cuts is open Monday ence the benefits of infrared heat Currently, Starkville’s only through Friday at 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. technology in a 30-minute yoga other Thai Restaurant is Thai Siam and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon in class or 15-minute high intensity on Highway 82, Buawatana said, so their temporary location. interval workout. he hopes residents will be willing Moving on, Your Extra Closet Hotworx claims many benefits, to step out of their comfort zone storage unit added a 10,000 square from hot yoga or heated workouts, and try a different kind of cuisine foot climate controlled building at including accelerated calorie at Andaman. their newest location on Martin burning and detoxification. And Buawatana said they have not Luther King Jr. Dr. This location unless another 24-hour, infrared set official business hours, but they is only one of four located in fitness studio opens this summer, do expect to open within the next Starkville, and is now equipped Hotworx will be the city’s first and week. with exterior and roll-up doors, only fitness studio of its kind. Also, Bulldog Cuts is moving to LED lights and digital surveillance Hotworx has 21 locations across the Russell Street location. cameras. It is open daily from 6 the southeast, including locations The hair studio is expected a.m. to 10 p.m.

Judge allows Trump foreign gifts case to proceed Maryland and D.C. accuse president cifically, they allege near- are clearly choosing to by businesses have been stay at the president’s ho- of violating the emoluments clause subjected to increased tel because, as one repre- competition as a result of sentative of a foreign gov- of the Constitution the foreign traffic to the ernment has stated, they Trump Hotel. want him to know ‘I love By STEPHEN BRAUN which bans the president your new hotel,’” Messitte The Associated Press “Their allegation is and other federal officials bolstered by explicit wrote in his 47-page rul- ing. WASHINGTON — A from accepting gifts from statements from certain federal judge Wednesday foreign governments as foreign government offi- allowed Maryland and well as U.S. states. Spe- cials indicating that they the District of Columbia to proceed with their law- suit accusing President Donald Trump of accept- ing unconstitutional gifts from foreign interests, but limited the case to the president’s involvement the Expert on Financial Matters with the Trump Interna- Financial Works tional Hotel in Washing- 401 7th Street North | Columbus, MS 39701 ton. 662.245.1020 U.S. District Judge www.financialworksllc.com Peter J. Messitte’s ruling dismissed other sections Wesley Platt, RICP of the lawsuit that raised Is it a good idea to take a loan from concerns about the im- my 401k to use as a down payment pact of foreign gifts to the Q: on my home? president from Trump Or- ganization properties out- The appeal of using your 401(k) to make a bigger down payment is that it’s very easy to do side of Washington. and could help reduce your monthly payments. Maryland and D.C. While each situation is unique here are a few accuse the president of A:pointers to consider: violating the emoluments 1. When you take a 401(k) loan, those dollars are no longer in the market working for you. This will impede the growth of clause of the Constitution, your account. Giving up an 8% return on $50,000 each year is missing out on $ 4,000 of potential growth. 2. Missing loan payments will likely cause the loan to default. When a 401(k) loan goes into default the outstanding balance gets treated as a premature distribution. The tax consequences of a $ 50,000 default would likely be about $ 20,000. That’s a set -back you can do without. Cheap thrills. 3. If you leave your job, the Loan must be fully repaid, typically Go for a walk. within 60-90days. So while tapping your 401(k) via a loan is easy, it’s best left to grow. There are numerous considerations to cover so take your time, think twice and get some good advice. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Thursday, march 29, 2018 5A The doctor is in: White House physician nominated to lead VA Navy rear admiral Ronny Jackson has served reaucratic challenges. Jackson eagerly embraced sponsible for 9 million military Jackson has served since the idea of moving to the VA, veterans in more than 1,700 gov- since 2013 as the physician to the president 2013 as the physician to the according to a White House of- ernment-run health facilities. president, one of the people in ficial who spoke on condition of Brig. Gen. Dr. Richard Tubb, By HOPE YEN administration official and the closest proximity to Trump day anonymity to discuss person- who trained Jackson, said in a and ZEKE MILLER first nonveteran to head the VA. in and day out. nel matters. Ironically, it was letter read at Jackson’s briefing The Associated Press Trump had been considering His profile rose after he con- Shulkin who had recommended that the doctor had been at- replacements for Shulkin for ducted a sweeping press confer- Jackson for an undersecretary tached like “Velcro” to Trump WASHINGTON — President weeks but had not been known ence about the president’s medi- position at the agency in fall. since Inauguration Day. Donald Trump fired Veterans to be considering Jackson for cal exam in January in which he Jackson was vetted during that “On any given day,” he wrote, Affairs Secretary David Shulkin the role. impressed Trump with his cam- time on his policy positions and “the ‘physician’s office,’ as it is and nominated White House In a statement, Trump praised era-ready demeanor and deft other issues, the official said. known, is generally the first and doctor Ronny Jackson to replace Jackson as “highly trained and navigation of reporters’ ques- The promotion of Jackson last to see the President.” him in the wake of a bruising qualified.” It was a decision that tions as he delivered a rosy de- marks the latest Trump hire A White House official said ethics scandal and a mounting signaled Trump chose to go with piction of the president’s health, to be driven at least as much Shulkin was informed of his rebellion within the agency. someone he knows and trusts, according to a person familiar by personal familiarity with dismissal by chief of staff John A Navy rear admiral, Jack- rather than the candidate with with the president’s thinking but the president as by his vision Kelly before the president an- son is a surprise choice to suc- the longest resume, to run a not authorized to discuss private for the role at government’s nounced the move on Twitter on ceed Shulkin, a former Obama massive agency facing huge bu- conversations. second-largest department, re- Wednesday.

Slain black man’s family angry: Trump says Second Amendment won’t be repealed White officers not charged By Alan Fram The Associated Press 37-year-old Alton Sterling killed in a case that highlighted And on July 17, a black WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump racial tensions across the military veteran shot and tweeted Wednesday that the Second Amendment 2016 outside of convenience store country. killed three Baton Rouge “WILL NEVER BE REPEALED” and called on The July 5, 2016, shoot- law enforcement officers. voters to elect more Republicans in this fall’s con- where he was selling homemade CDs ing came amid increased Officer Blane Salam- gressional elections because the GOP “must AL- scrutiny of fatal encoun- oni shot and killed Ster- WAYS hold the Supreme Court.” The Associated Press family and frustrated res- ters between police and ling during a struggle Trump’s statements came a day after retired idents in the neighbor- black men. The day after outside a convenience Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens wrote BATON ROUGE, La. hood where he died. Sterling’s shooting, Phi- store where the 37-year- in an essay in The New York Times that repeal- — Nearly two years after Since federal officials lando Castile was killed old black man was selling ing the amendment would make it easier for Con- a black man was shot and have already declined in Minnesota by a police homemade CDs. Officer gress to enact gun control legislation. killed during a struggle officer and the aftermath Howie Lake II helped to charge the officers, Last month’s shootings that killed 17 people with two white police of- streamed on Facebook wrestle Sterling to the at a high school in Parkland, Florida, have galva- ficers, Louisiana’s attor- the decision Tuesday by by his girlfriend. Then ground, but didn’t fire his Attorney General Jeff nized young people, liberals and Democrats for a ney general isn’t pursu- as demonstrators in Dal- gun. Two cellphone vid- renewed push to curb firearms. That has includ- Landry ends the criminal ing charges against the las protested those po- eos of the shooting quick- ed demonstrations that have drawn hundreds of officers in a decision that investigation of the two lice shootings, a gunman ly spread on social media, thousands of marchers in cities across the coun- infuriated Alton Sterling’s officers at the center of killed five police officers. prompting large protests. try. Exceptional Service No Exceptions Trump suggests paying for US border wall with Pentagon funds Our commitment to By JILL COLVIN approval from Congress. der Wall” is “all about Na- ah Huckabee Sanders de- excellent service allows When Caring Counts... The Associated Press Trump raised the tional Defense” and has flected them, saying she us to say that no matter funding plan with House called to “Build WALL was “not going to get into WASHINGTON — what kind of services Speaker Paul Ryan at through M!” — the mili- the specifics of that.” Still angry about the bud- you have in mind, we’ll FUNERAL HOME a meeting at the White tary. Trump threw Washing- & CREMATORY get deal he signed last provide you with the best 1131 N. Lehmberg Rd. House last Wednesday, Departments, howev- ton into a tizzy on Friday week, President Donald according to a person fa- er, have limited authority service available. Columbus, MS 39702 when he threatened to Trump has floated the miliar with the discussion to reprogram funds with- (662) 328-1808 idea of using the Penta- who wasn’t authorized to out congressional approv- veto the omnibus spend- gon budget to pay for his speak publicly and spoke al. Pentagon spokesman ing bill, in part because long-promised border on condition of anonymi- Chris Sherwood referred it didn’t include the $25 wall with Mexico, despite ty. all questions on the wall billion he’d tried to secure the fact that such spend- And he has tweeted to the White House, for the wall in a last-min- ing would likely require that building “a great Bor- where spokeswoman Sar- ute bargaining spree.

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ZACK PLAIR, Managing Editor BETH PROFFITT Advertising Director The MICHAEL FLOYD Circulation/Production Manager Opinion Dispatch MARY ANN HARDY Controller Readers comment From our website The following is an edited selection of you should find Democrats to run. I for raising taxes. I can not speak for Mr. talked to city officials about. reader comments posted at the end of sto- respect your right to comment even be Chism, but had the city or county asked ries and columns published on-line. More critical, but be honest and candid. me to raise the taxes another 2 percent, Restaurant tax: Legislators fail to can be found at www.cdispatch.com. I would have declined there also unless Raider: Now we are getting down to there was a referendum. People forget, reach tax agreement for CVB Slimantics: Our community will pay Rob: Congratulations Mr. Smith and the meat. Now you are getting the real this tax was passed during a time when a staggering price for Smith/Chism Mr. Chism, you have successfully killed reason and as you can see, Rep. Smith such taxes were very, very rare. The the legislation regarding the restaurant obstinance and Chism represents the county and referendum was not required 32 years Hal5702: Well said, their incompe- tax. You can try and point fingers at not the city. And as you can see, what ago, the only way to get the matter to others all you want, but the fact remains tence in this is past ridiculous, just an the citizens and their local representa- pass the Legislature was again to have embarrassment. the County BOS and City Council tives want is immaterial when compared a threshold. However, a more equitable sent resolutions without the $325,000 to Rep Smith’s and Chism’s ideology. method will be, when the county is out Rep. Jeff Smith: What is incompetent threshold. YOU, and YOU only, decid- With all due respect to the represen- of the CVB business. The city will be about not allowing a tax to increase, ed the threshold needed to be put in tatives, when it comes to local issues, able to have their own tourism tax, and through our county, when so few ser- place, disregarding both BOS and City don’t you feel any kind of obligation to as requested, will have a ‘threshold’ in vices are afforded the people of Caledo- Council. Correct me if I am wrong, but I do what the local officials ask you to do? it, also. It will be introduced the first nia or New Hope? Other than the small believe those boards are elected by the I mean, when it comes to Caledonia and week of January 2019 and will quickly money spent on Crawford and Artesia, people they represent. what does the county get for having the New Hope, don’t you think it is more put this year-long squabble to bed. Mr. Smith, why would we need a prepared food places pay an additional the responsibility of Harry Sanders referendum? You will do what you 2 percent sales tax? You may disagree and the board of supervisors to handle Raider: Sir, so that I don’t mis-con- want anyway. The comment you made with us, but calling us incompetent, is that? This was not a state issue. With strue your comments again, you will yesterday – “Any one suggesting this a bit of a stretch and unfair, somewhat all due respect sir, you were out of line. support a tax next year if the county is ‘Us’ trying to subvert the will of the like Slim Smith saying the tax repeal Because of your stubbornness, whether is excluded, but the new tax must also local boards, is sadly mistaken.” – I is going to cost the area hundreds of it be for a few months or a few years, contain the “$325,000 floor or thresh- believe, you sir, are the one that is sadly millions of dollars. Imagine that, the you have hurt the citizens of Lowndes old”? mistaken. State of Mississippi, as a whole, did county and the city of Columbus. The Maybe I am interpreting things not grow that much in over the last two of you owe the people of Lowndes wrong, but to me, it looks like you are May be a Relic: Seems like there is 24 months. Disagree, but please don’t county and especially the citizens of the trying to run local politics from your plenty of fault to spread around. The make up facts. Finally, if you do not city of Columbus an apology. Jackson office. The city and county CVB leaders failed to show their value want your taxes lowered or at least not gave you a resolution that could/should to the public leading up to this situa- raised, then stop sending Republicans Rep. Jeff Smith: I asked what would have passed the legislature, with a nod tion. Or maybe the CVB leaders just to Jackson. We have cut two of the they get for those taxes. The origi- from you and Rep. Chism, but you de- can’t recognize that the people wanted three brackets of individual income nal intent of this tax was to pay for cided you had a better ideal. Personally something different than what they tax, commencing this July. Further, improvements to the city and those i don’t think that is right. have delivered with the tax monies. have eliminated the franchise tax also improvements have long since been And the elected leaders failed to see the commencing this Summer. If you want covered. The money is for the tourism Rep. Jeff Smith: Not trying to run value of the CVB on their own. It is a liberals back in Jackson, then perhaps and other worthwhile subjects. I am not local politics, relaying what we have sad commentary.

Voice of the people Tourism will be affected The loss of funding through the 2 percent restaurant tax is going to be devastating and far-reaching. The tax had grown from $1.3 million in 2011 to $1.93 million in 2017. But, it is not just the loss of approximately $2 million. According to Mississippi Develop- ment Authority, visitors to Columbus/ Lowndes County spent approximately $116 million in 2016. This $2 million has provided jobs; part-time, full time and seasonal. The money has allowed Visit Columbus (CVB) to partner with many organizations to apply for grants and provide match money for those grants. We have received approximately $150,000 in grants the last few years. New businesses have opened because of the activity and marketing climate created by Visit Columbus. We received a grant last week to create a Colum- bus-centered training video where restaurant and hotel front line employ- ees will use a platform training program to learn first-class service training. Most of you know the many things SLIMANTICS our office does on a daily basis, but are you aware of our strong partner- ship with CAFB where we will provide $25,000 this month as presenting spon- Another ‘successful’ session sor for “Wings Over Columbus” where an estimated 50,000 people will visit The Mississippi it proposed to repair. It sports venues, as well as providing Columbus over the April 21st week-end. legislative session ended provided less than a quar- public school teachers the ability to We are a major sponsor of all sporting Wednesday not with a ter of the funds needed to carry weapons, also failed. events at The W and at Mississippi State bang, but with a whimper, put the state’s road and The bill, like all gun bills, was University and we have reaped great to borrow a line from T.S. bridges in good condition sponsored by Rep. Andy Gibson, (R, benefits from that investment. Elliott. and relied on a revenue Braxton). No surprise there. If there During the next few weeks in April The gavel came down surplus for much of that is a gun bill circulating around the we will host 18 events. Our 78th Annual about mid-day and the money, something that legislature, it has Gibson’s finger- Spring Pilgrimage which brings guests 174 legislators made for hasn’t happened in years. prints all over it. from all over the world will be held April the door like a scoundrel The House killed it I’m not sure what’s up with Gibson 5-14. The Half-Marathon, Catfish in the running out on his bar tab. with no small amount of where these endless string of gun Alley, and the Art’N Antiques Show will There will be popular enthusiasm. Yeah, House! laws are concerned. I suspect his be challenged financially in 2019. sentiment suggesting that Slim Smith In the tit-for-tat world parents never let him play Cowboys We have provided $10,000 to the this year’s session was yet of the current legislature, & Indians when he was a kid. He’s USTA Mississippi State Senior Tennis another failure. The two the Senate got its licks in, compensating for that, I bet. Tournament as well as providing fund- biggest issues facing the legislature too. Of more local interest Rep. Jeff ing for the Admiral’s Cup Soccer Tour- this year (and the year before that The House sent over its education Smith and Rep. Gary Chism, both of nament April 27-29 where approximately and the year before that) were road/ funding bill for House approval. Columbus, rolled a live hand grenade 8,000 guests will visit Columbus. bridge infrastructure repair and In a brilliant piece of legislative into Lowndes County’s economy We have been providing $210,000 to education funding. footwork, Sen. Hob Bryan (D, Amo- by refusing to pass a bill that would the Golden Triangle Development LINK For the third straight year, nothing ry) managed to drive a stake into the have extended the county’s 2-percent and that funding will be cut entirely. We came of it. heart of that bill with the aid of eight restaurant tax. That move wipes out were scheduled to increase that funding In January, the Mississippi Republican insurgents. more than $2 million in revenue used to $250,000 this year. Legislature, aka Charlie Brown, That’s good news, too. The new to generate more than $100 million In the coming year we were sched- will convene again, brimming with version of ed funding provided far a year in tourism. The effects of that uled to host: The International Order confidence that they will pass laws to less money for schools than the cur- will be felt through the entire econ- of the Eastern Star, A Literary Group take care of these issues. We all know rent formula, which will limp along omy. from Australia, and the largest tourism how that turns out. We’ve seen the grossly underfunded as it always But there’s even an upside to summit held in the State of Mississippi, cartoons already. does. that, too. You won’t have any trouble the Governor’s Conference on Tourism. But to call this session a failure is There were other things the finding a hotel room or a good table All of these conferences, plus many to view it from the wrong perspective. legislature didn’t do that should be in Columbus from now on. other meetings and conferences are now In one sense, the legislature suc- considered a victory, too. When you look at it that way, this subject to change due to the unfortunate ceeded. It didn’t make the situation A school voucher bill that would year’s session was anything but a circumstances which have been created. worse. allow parents to use tax dollars to failure. What a sad day indeed when others The House killed the Senate’s send their kids to private schools There were a whole lot of things will not have the opportunity to experi- grievously insufficient and dubious- failed. It was a disappointment to Gov. the legislature didn’t make worse. ence the hospitality and warmth shown ly-funded infrastructure bill, dubbed Phil Bryant, who supports “School And in Mississippi, that’s a suc- by a tourism bureau which is fully by the bill’s champion, Lt. Gov. Tate Choice,” i.e,. white folks choosing cess story. funded. Reeves, as the BRIDGE Act. not to send their kids to schools with Slim Smith is a columnist and fea- Nancy Carpenter But the BRIDGE Act turned out black children. ture writer for The Dispatch. His email CEO, Visit Columbus to be as rickety as the actual bridges A bill that would allow guns in address is [email protected]. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Thursday, march 29, 2018 7A

Business briefs Eight women honored as Women of Distinction Girl Scouts Heart of the South is pleased to announce the Golden Triangle nominees for the 2018 Women of Distinction awards, and will honor them at its third annual awards luncheon at First Baptist Church Starkville Outreach Center at 11:30a.m., April 6th. Eight ladies have been nominat- ed for their character, service and significant contributions made in their homes, churches, workplaces and communities. The honorees are: Santee Ezell, Dr. Kristen Fyke, Edie Irvin, Lisa Klutts, Dr. Bridget Pieschel, Rachael Potts, Dr. Tina Scholtes, and Sarah Smitherman. Tickets are $30 and are available online at www.girlscoutshs.org/ gtr-womenofdistinction until April Courtesy photo 4th or until sold out. All proceeds ABERDEEN ANIMAL SHELTER RECEIVES DONATION: Larry Jackson, generated from the event will animal control with the Aberdeen Animal Shelter, and Shonquia Martin, support and benefit the local Girl shelter secretary, holding “Faith” the cat, recently accepted more than 70 Scouts Heart of the South council. washed and sanitized hospital linens from Donna Grant, Baptist Com- For additional information, call munity Relations coordinator. The items included patient gowns, sheets, 662-350-6041. blankets and towels that can no longer be used for patients due to stains, tears or other wear. The hospital made a similar donation to the animal shelter in Columbus in September 2017. Urologist Kevin Bond hospital staff this month and will ties across the United States. returns to Baptist staff be in practice at Columbus Urolo- Bond previously practiced urolo- Baptist Memorial Hospi- gy, 321 Hospital Drive, Columbus. gy in Laurel where he was on staff tal-Golden Triangle Originally from Columbus, he at South Central Regional Medical welcomes urologist received a bachelor’s degree in Center and in Tupelo where he was Kevin Bond, MD to mineral engineering from the Uni- on staff and served as chairman of the medical staff. versity of Alabama in 1984. He is a the department of surgery at North Bond comes to Co- summa cum laude graduate of the Mississippi Medical Center. lumbus from Mobile, University of Mississippi School of He was also an associate profes- Ala. where he was Medicine in Jackson. He completed sor at the University of Mississippi in practice. He was a surgical internship at Vanderbilt School of Medicine from 1997 to also an instructor in Bond University Medical Center in Nash- the division of Family ville, Tenn. In 1990 and a residency 2003. Medicine at the University of in surgery/urology at the Universi- Bond is certified by the Ameri- South Alabama School of Medicine ty of Tennessee, Memphis in 1995. can Board of Urology and a Fellow in Mobile. Bond is co-founder and chief med- of the American College of Sur- Bond previously was in practice ical officer of MedProctor, LLC, geons. with Golden Triangle Urology from Nashville, Tenn.-based healthcare He is a member of the American May 2009 until June 2013. He also technology company that focuses Medical Association, the Mississip- served as chairman of the depart- on automating the immunization pi State Medical Association and ment of surgery at Baptist Hospital verification process for incoming the American Urological Associa- Golden Triangle. Bond rejoined the students at colleges and universi- tion.

Trump emerging from seclusion to promote infrastructure plan Plan would use $200 billion in federal money to spur at tion — as lawmakers be- gin to shift their focus to least $1.5 trillion in spending over a decade to repair or the challenge of getting re-elected in November. replace highways, bridges and other infrastructure Instead, Congress plans to package a series By DARLENE Trump is visiting governments for the bulk of related measures, in- SUPERVILLE Richfield, Ohio, to sell of the spending, raising cluding beefed-up spend- The Associated Press Americans on his plan to concerns among mem- ing in the big budget bill use $200 billion in feder- bers of Congress about Trump signed into law WASHINGTON — At- al money to spur at least the possibility of higher last week, as infrastruc- tempting a policy reset, $1.5 trillion in spending commuter tolls and the ture investments. That President Donald Trump over a decade to repair or sale of assets to raise the bill, which funds the gov- will push for upgrades to replace highways, bridg- money. ernment through Sept. the nation’s aging roads es, ports, airports and There is little expec- 30, included more money and bridges Thursday in other infrastructure. tation that Congress will for transportation proj- his first public appear- Trump unveiled the take up a sweeping infra- ects, rural broadband and ance since an adult-film sweeping infrastructure structure proposal along other investments. actress claimed on na- proposal in February and the lines of what Trump House Speaker Paul tional TV that they had cast it as one that could envisions — or that Re- Ryan, R-Wis., promoted it sex months after his wife garner bipartisan sup- publicans in control of in a tweet as “Long-over- gave birth to his fifth port. But the plan relies the House and Senate will due updates to our coun- child. heavily on state and local write their own legisla- try’s infrastructure.”

Designer of deadly waterslide charged along with park owner 10-year-old boy Schlitterbahn Waterparks which is described as the he and Schooley lacked and Resorts and its park private construction com- technical or engineering died on the ride in Kansas City, Kansas, pany of Schlitterbahn. expertise in amusement have been indicted by a Second-degree murder park rides. in 2016 Kansas grand jury, along carries a sentence of 9 Henry was ordered with the park and the years to 41 years in pris- held in a Texas jail with- By JOHN HANNA construction company on. out bond Tuesday, pend- The Associated Press that built the ride. Caleb They also were ing extradition to Kansas. TOPEKA, Kan. — Schwab died on the 17-sto- charged with 17 other The attorney general’s A water park company ry ride when the raft he felonies, including ag- office said Schooley is co-owner accused of rush- was riding went airborne gravated battery and ag- not in custody. Schooley ing the world’s tallest wa- and hit an overhead loop. gravated endangerment didn’t have a listed phone terslide into service and a The Kansas attor- of a child counts tied to number and no one an- designer accused of shod- ney general’s office said injuries other riders sus- swered the phone at Hen- dy planning were charged Schlitterbahn co-owner tained on the giant slide, ry & Sons Construction Tuesday in the decapita- Jeffrey Henry, 62, and called Verruckt, which Co. Eric B Terry, who tion of a 10-year-old boy designer John Schooley is German for “insane.” represented the compa- on the ride in 2016. were charged with reck- The indictment accuses ny in an earlier unrelated With the latest less second-degree mur- Henry of making a “spur case, didn’t immediately charges, three men con- der, along with Henry & of the moment” decision return a phone or email nected with Texas-based Sons Construction Co., to build the ride, and that message.

New law lets Mississippi invest in bonds issued by Israel The Associated Press Republican Gov. Phil cess general funds to in- funds into state banks, Bryant, who has traveled vest in Israeli bonds. In- then into the U.S. Trea- JACKSON — A new to Israel several times, vestments must be made sury. The new law will Mississippi law will al- signed Senate Bill 2051 in U.S. currency. give the treasury anoth- low the state treasury to Tuesday. State treasury Chief er option for investment invest up to $20 million The law takes effect of Staff Michelle Wil- — one that Williams said in bonds issued by Isra- July 1. It will authorize liams says the treasury is safe but with a higher el. Mississippi to use ex- invests most of its excess rate of return.

Get promoted? Win an award? Send us your business brief. [email protected] subject: Business brief 8A Thursday, march 29, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Rye tapped for state board post Sudduth teacher selected for the position. He said it was good for will serve as the district. to have di- rect representation on the school teacher state board. Brand added that the representative selection speaks well for the district. By Alex Holloway “For anything like [email protected] that, I think there’s a col- laborative element,” he Brittney Rye said she said. “That’s not taking never expected to get an anything away from her appointment like the one accomplishment individ- she’s just been confirmed ually, but I think it says to. something about our Rye, a kindergarten overall district, our lead- teacher at Sudduth El- ership and the standards ementary School, was Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff we are trying to set here. confirmed to a post on the Sudduth Elementary kindergarten teacher Brittney Rye I think it’s being seen by Mississippi State Board of has been appointed by Gov. Phil Bryant to the Missis- other people.” Education on Wednesday. sippi State Board of Education as the school teacher Rye will remain at Sud- representative. Gov. Phil Bryant nominat- duth while she serves on ed her for the position. year and has spent the abeth Mosley said she the board, as it’s required Everything started other 16 teaching kinder- and Rye went to Jackson to serve as classroom moving toward Rye’s con- teacher for the position. firmation a few weeks garten. on Tuesday to meet with “It never crossed my Bryant and his office and Rye said she still needs to ago when, on the Friday learn all the ins and outs before spring break, Rye mind,” she said. “To say the Senate Education that I was shocked when Committee. The Senate of her new position, but al- received a call from Lau- ready knows she will need I got that phone call — I voted to confirm Rye on rie Smith, Bryant’s senior to reach out to teacher don’t even know the right Wednesday, in a 51-0 vote, policy advisor, informing across the state. word to use for it. But I with one senator absent. her of the potential nom- “Part of it is that I need was overwhelmed. It’s “I am so proud,” Mos- ination. She went home to reach out to teachers, that night and talked to very humbling to think ley said. “I think this is and I need teachers to her husband about it. here I am, and a little a great call. I think she feel comfortable reach- They prayed about the old kindergarten teacher will do a phenomenal job ing out to me and letting decision over the week- in Starkville Mississip- with the state depart- me know if there’s a spe- end, and by the following pi, and the governor has ment. She’s a phenome- cific topic that we know Monday, she returned the recognized my name and nal teacher, and I think the board of education is call and said she was in- reached out to me and that will carry over to the talking about, that they terested. trusts me.” state department. I think feel that they can come to Rye, a native of Fayette, Rye will serve as a she’s going to look out for me and share their opin- Alabama, and Mississippi school teacher represen- teachers and education.” ion,” she said. “This isn’t State University alumna, tative on the board. Her Starkville Oktibbeha about what Brittany Rye has spent her entire 17- term, which begins on Consolidated School Dis- thinks. This is about what year career teaching at July 1, is a nine-year ap- trict Board of Trustees classroom teachers think Sudduth Elementary. She pointment. President Lee Brand said and how this affects class- taught first grade for one Sudduth Principal Eliz- he was proud to see Rye room teachers.”

CVB Continued from Page 1A ed its session on Wednes- Carpenter said the CVB million. After the 2-per- was on the CVB board. day. Among the unfin- will look at is trying to cent tax income ends in To see the beginning ished business was a bill find a buyer for the Elks September, the CVB will and, over the year, see all that would have extended Building, which the CVB try to spread that money the things the CVB has the county’s restaurant purchased for $450,000 through the end of the brought in...It’s very, very tax, which provides the in December 2015. The year. sad to see it turn out like lion’s share of the CVB’s CVB hopes to use the “It’s definitely going to this.” funding. The bill stalled building for a Children’s be a struggle,” said CVB in conference committee Museum. Along with the Board President Dewitt in a dispute over wheth- purchase of the build- Hicks. “The board doesn’t er the extension of the ing, the CVB has spent meet again until April 23. tax should require all roughly $650,000 on the I think we’ll have to [put restaurants to collect the museum project, which on the agenda] what ac- 2-percent tax. Under the includes the services of a tions we should take and current tax, only restau- design firm. make suggestions. We rants with sales exceed- Monthly payments on have to do whatever it ing $325,000 are required the loan used to purchase takes to keep functioning to collect the tax. the building are $4,943, and I think the board is The current tax ex- Carpenter said. really going to be unified. pires on June 30, which “We’ll begin looking We have to be.” means the CVB will re- for a buyer of the Elks Carpenter said there is ceive its last monthly tax building or maybe even a provision in the CVB’s funds in September at the find a buyer for the whole charter that would allow end of the state’s fiscal (museum) concept, since the CVB to borrow money year. we’ve done a lot of work on to stay in operation. Carpenter is looking that,” Carpenter said. “It “We do have some beyond September. The breaks my heart, but I’m assets,” Carpenter said. date fixed her head is also realistic. It’s some- “We own our offices, as Dec. 31. thing I know we should be well as the Tennessee “What we were doing considering.” Williams home.” (Wednesday) morning Carpenter said the For Carpenter and the was going over the bud- loan for the Elks building CVB board, the task of get, seeing what we can is the only debt the CVB finding a way to stay in do without, what could be has. business will soon take cut,” Carpenter said. “We “We’re not debt-free, precedent over dealing have to provide for our- but we are in pretty good with the shock and disap- selves a plan to survive shape, financially. Oth- pointment over the failed through the end of the er than a few small lease restaurant tax extension. year. The decision that we contracts and, of course, “It’s hard. Devastating, make will not be pretty, the Elks Building, that’s really,” said Hicks. “I was but we will have a plan to all the debt we have,” Car- part of this back when the survive through the end penter said. CVB and the tax were cre- of the year.” The CVB’s budget for ated (in 1986). I was the One of the things the year is a little over $1.8 city attorney and my wife

LCSO arrests man accused of beating woman until her spleen ruptured DISPATCH STAFF REPORT assault Friday. Deputies run out of the residence with Lowndes County while he was distracted A man Sheriff’s Office, along and call 911. She then a c c u s e d with Alabama authorities, collapsed in some near- of beating arrested him at a house in by woods where deputies a woman Pickens County, found her a few minutes so severe- Deputies had been later. She was taken to ly that she searching for Peeks all Baptist Memorial Hos- was hospi- month after he allegedly talized with attacked a woman at a res- pital-Golden Triangle a ruptured Peeks idence on Blalock Road where she underwent sur- spleen has been arrested. on March 5. According to gery. Gary Scott Peeks, 49, the victim, he threatened Peeks is currently in of 1156 Harrison Road, to kill her and kicked her Lowndes County Adult was charged with domes- in the ribs until her spleen Detention Center on tic violence aggravated ruptured. She was able to $10,000.

Accident Continued from Page 1A a northbound 18-wheeler oner Greg Merchant said wreck, Merchant said. near Kolola Springs Road the 18-wheeler was loaded Lane was pronounced in Lowndes County, a Mis- with tree-length logs. dead at the scene. The sissippi Highway Patrol Lane was on his way to driver of the log truck was press release said. work at Tronox in Ham- not injured, according to Lowndes County Cor- ilton at the time of the MHP. SPORTS EDITOR SECTION Adam Minichino SPORTS LINE 662-241-5000 B Sports THE DISPATCH n CDISPATCH.COM n Thursday, March 29, 2018 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Opening Day Let’s play 162: Astros begin season as reigning world champions By RONALD BLUM port will try to do it all. the earliest in Major League “I’m just excited about stand- the Tigers after leading Minne- The Associated Press Opening day is here. The Baseball’s history excluding ing out for the anthem and get- sota from 2002-14. Baseball has 162-game grind of the regular international openers, and all ting it started,” Washington undergone a quick evolution NEW YORK — The Hous- season starts Thursday. teams were scheduled to play manager Dave Martinez said since he left the Twins dugout, ton Astros will take the field as “It’s a full-circle moment,” on opening day for the first time before the Nationals arrived in favoring upper cuts, long balls World Series champions for the Astros ace Justin Verlander since 1968 — the last year be- the rainy city. “The boys are and a quicker hook for starting first time. Giancarlo Stanton, said ahead of Houston’s opener fore the American and National ready. I’m ready.” pitchers. J.D. Martinez and Eric Hosmer at Texas. “Just being out there Leagues split into divisions. Martinez is among six new A record 6,105 home runs will wear new uniforms fol- Game 1 of the season, every- Cincinnati’s traditional NL managers, joined by fellow were hit last season, topping lowing an odd offseason when body is so high on expectations opener was postponed a day in rookie skippers Alex Cora of the 5,963 in 2000 at the height tanking teams helped sink the and so excited about the up- advance because rain is fore- Boston, Aaron Boone of the of the Steroids Era. Strikeouts free agent market. First-time coming season, the unknown, cast, and so the Reds will begin New York Yankees, Mickey Cal- set a record for the 10th straight managers will fill out lineup what’s going to happen with against Washington on Friday. laway of the New York Mets and season at 40,104 and sacrifice cards, home run and strikeout their team. It’s a unique atmo- Cincinnati had not called off Gabe Kapler of Philadelphia. bunts fell to their lowest level totals will be watched closely, sphere.” its opener because of weather Detroit’s Ron Gardenhire is since 1900 at 925. and out West, a Japanese im- The March 29 start date is since 1966. the lone retro hiring, joining See MLB, 5B

COLLEGE BASEBALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Mississippi State Pro Day Westburg Gray happy helping give for chance Bulldogs lift to perform By Brett Hudson [email protected] By Brett Hudson [email protected] STARKVILLE — It was in STARKVILLE — Former Mis- the sixth inning of the March 11 sissippi State safety J.T. Gray en- game against Vanderbilt when the Mississippi State baseball tered Wednesday’s Pro Day with team desperately needed a run. just one National Football League Down 4-2 to the Commodores team in contact, the Arizona Car- with the threat of being swept, dinals, after weeks of preparing MSU turned to Jordan Westburg for a possible roster spot. He left — with a rousing five collegiate Wednesday with a business card plate appearances to his name, 20 from the Seattle Seahawks in games into the season. hand. There was no conversation It’s possible with Westburg to warn him this more attention will might be coming. This was the come for Gray after understanding all along. his stellar showing “I think it was known by me Trevor Birchett/Mississippi State Athletic Media Relations at Pro Day, held in Mississippi State offensive lineman Martinas Rankin completes a drill during Pro Day and the coaching staff I had to MSU’s Palmeiro activities Wednesday on the MSU campus. be ready at all times. I was the Center. Gray im- next man up,” Westburg told The pressed with mea- Gray Dispatch. “I never knew when my sureables that name was going to get called; it would have fared well at the NFL happened to get called that Sun- Scouting Combine if he were in- day in a big spot, I was ready and vited and got to that performance did something good.” MAKING A MARK by staying close to home. Westburg has started every Rankin, Bulldogs make most of opportunity in front of all 32 NFL teams “With me still being in school, game since. there was no other place for me The freshman from New By Brett Hudson to Mississippi State’s Pro Day Wednesday to workout,” Gray said, adding Braunfels, Texas, might have [email protected] after a senior season at left tackle. Part of he worked out with former MSU played his way into a command Rankin’s training over the winter has been linebacker Dez Harris and occa- over MSU’s starting third base STARKVILLE — Martinas Rankin’s to prepare for any position a NFL team may sionally with cornerback Lashard role as the Bulldogs go to LSU last action at center came with two cave- throw him into, and he’s hoping Wednes- Durr. (16-10, 3-3 Southeastern Confer- ats: he knew it was most likely temporary day’s position drills showed that. Gray’s unofficial 40-yard dash ence) for a weekend series begin- and therefore would likely never do it in a “I wanted to show that I’m a good foot- time of 4.48 seconds would have ning 7 p.m. today (SEC Network). regular season game. Those reps came in ball player all-around and I’m going to do ranked ninth among safeties at He’s held onto it by going 8-for-26 spring practice before his senior season; a what it takes to get on the field wherever the Combine. He was best of the year later, Rankin was in the corner of the See BASEBALL, 6B I go,” Rankin said. “I’ve heard it all. They Bulldogs participating Wednes- Palmeiro Center snapping once again, this continue to ask which one I prefer, but I day in the bench press (19 reps at time trying to play center in the National want to be a guy that can come in and play 225 pounds), vertical jump (33 1/2 Game 27 Football League. all five.” inches) and broad jump (10 feet, n Mississippi State at LSU, Rankin, widely projected as a talent wor- Rankin did so through position drills, 3 inches). Against his fellow safe- 7 p.m. Today (SEC Network; thy of selecting in the first three rounds of the only thing he did on Wednesday. ties in the Combine, those perfor- WKBB-FM 100.9; WFCA-FM 107.9). April’s NFL Draft, was the primary draw See RANKIN, 6B See NOTEBOOK, 6B

Welcome Party WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL UConn continues to set standard By DAVID BRANDT be ever,” UConn coach Geno Auriem- The Associated Press ma said on Tuesday. “And the fans are in for a treat. I don’t know if the coach- Even among the elite in women’s es are, but certainly the fans are in for college basketball, UConn stands out. a treat.” The Huskies are back in the Fi- All three of the other teams may be nal Four for an 11th straight season, capable of knocking off the Huskies, breaking a tie with John Wooden and but there’s no doubt Auriemma’s group the UCLA men’s program for the Divi- is a huge favorite. UConn has won 147 sion I record. UConn beat defending of its past 148 games going back nearly national champion South Carolina 94- four full seasons. 65 on Monday night to earn the trip to The only loss during that span was Columbus, Ohio. against Mississippi State in overtime Notre Dame, Louisville, Mississippi during the national semifinals last sea- State — all outstanding programs — son. Mississippi State Athletic Media Relations will try to block UConn’s path to a fifth Morgan William hit a jumper at the The Mississippi State women’s basketball team was special guests at a welcome national title in six seasons. buzzer in overtime that ended UConn’s party Wednesday in Columbus, Ohio. MSU faces Louisville at 6 p.m. Friday at the “I think the field is maybe the stron- 111-game winning streak. Final Four. gest I’ve seen in a long, long time, may- See UCONN, 6B 2B Thursday, March 29, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Sister Jean, Loyola team basking in glow of trip to Final Four By ANDREW SELIGMAN Four run has made a celebrity pull out another historic title junction with Loyola quickly ferent times out in the hall (at The Associated Press of a 98-year-old nun and shined victory or not, it has been quite surpassed Clemson’s national games),” he said. a light on a program that went a run. football champions as the top “What a wonderful, wonder- CHICAGO — The black-and- mostly unnoticed for decades. While the other three seller ever for the National Bob- ful lady. It’s just so nice to see white photo on the back wall of With Sister Jean Dolores teams in the Final Four are no blehead Hall of Fame and Mu- her being honored like this. It’s his office serves as a constant Schmidt by their side, the Ram- strangers to playing deep in seum, according to co-founder the pinnacle of her life right reminder and inspiration for blers will face Michigan in the the NCAA, Ramblers fans ar- and CEO Phil Sklar. now.” Loyola-Chicago coach Porter national semifinals in San An- en’t used to scrambling for Fi- Sales for the latest Sister It’s also a high point for Moser. tonio on Saturday. It’s the first nal Four tickets. Their school Jean bobblehead were at 9,760 Loyola, decades in the mak- Les Hunter, Jerry Harkness trip to the Final Four for Loyola hadn’t even made the tourna- as of Wednesday afternoon. ing. The program struggled for and John Egan are standing since that 1963 team with four ment since Patrick Ewing’s The $25 collectible - which will years after that Sweet 16 run with the 1963 NCAA champi- black starters helped break Hoyas knocked them out in the be delivered to customers in and went 14 seasons without a onship trophy, the net draped down racial barriers. 1985 Sweet 16. June - uses a variety of images winning record at one point. over it. Coach George Ireland The Ramblers were never “It is kind of strange,” said to show the team chaplain smil- Moser got off to a tough has his right arm extended in ranked in the AP poll. They Jessica Vera, who earned her ing as she holds a basketball start, with a 32-61 record and front as he shakes hands with needed a few last-second nursing degree from Loyola last with two hands. a switch from the Horizon someone whose face is not in prayers, winning their first year. “But it is nice.” About 65 percent of the or- League to the Missouri Valley the picture. three tournament games by a She and a friend were plan- ders were from outside Illinois, Conference in his first three Hard to believe the photo total of four points, before eas- ning to fly to Austin on Friday and they had come from every years. Since then? They are 89- was in a closet, yet that’s where ily handling Kansas State in the and drive to San Antonio the state and Washington, D.C., 49, with a program record for Moser found it a few days after South regional final. following morning. Though plus Canada and the United wins this season. he got the job seven years ago. That made them the fourth she’s watched the Ramblers on Kingdom. Someone in Arizona They even had their first There was another photo of the No. 11 seed to get to the Final TV, this will actually be the first had placed several orders total- sellout in 15 years, packing in championship celebration in Four. And now, the Ramblers game she attends this season. ing 80 bobbleheads. 4,963 for the regular-season Chicago. (32-5) will try to do what LSU Loyola figures to have a “They either have a lot of finale after drawing crowds of “I’ve had them both in there (1986), George Mason (2006) large cheering section in the friends and/or grandchildren about 1,100 to 1,500 earlier in as a reminder of just where I and VCU (2011) could not - ad- stadium and in front of televi- or think that the Sister Jean the season. wanted this thing to go,” he vance past the semifinals. sions. After all, the Ramblers bobbleheads are a safer invest- What a difference for a coach said. “This is what you want. I Take out the Wolverines, and Sister Jean are the darlings ment than the stock market who in his early years handed saw the excitement of the peo- knock off the Villanova-Kansas of the tournament. (they might be on to some- out hot dogs to students and ple in the streets. I saw them winner and Loyola becomes the The bobbleheads of Sister thing),” Sklar wrote in an email. asked them to come to games. holding a national champion- lowest seed to win it all. Villa- Jean the school distributed a Longtime Loyola fan Rich- Moser also surprised the crowd ship trophy.” nova with a No. 8 beat George- few years ago were selling for ard Miller of Lincolnwood, Illi- at Midnight Madness by dress- Everything he envisioned is town for the championship in more than $300 on ebay. A new nois, ordered four. ing up as the school’s mascot - playing out. A captivating Final 1985. But whether Loyola can model unveiled Friday in con- “We got to visit with her dif- LU Wolf. Howland’s Bulldogs make strides with 25 wins, trip to NIT Final Four

By DAVID BRANDT final weeks to fall out of because of Howland’s rep- player, leading the team Then there’s arguably a welcome change after The Associated Press contention for an at-large utation for success during with 14.4 points per game the team’s most talented several subpar seasons. bid. his third season at pre- while also contributing player - point guard La- Mississippi State played Mississippi State bas- Still, the NIT marked a vious stops — Northern six rebounds and more mar Peters. in the Final Four in 1996 ketball took a big jump return to the postseason Arizona, Pittsburgh and than three assists per The sophomore recov- and had several solid sea- forward during coach and a good experience for UCLA. game. His younger broth- ered from a terrible start sons under former coach Ben Howland’s third sea- a team that should bring For the most part, er, Nick Weatherspoon, to average 9.6 points and Rick Stansbury before he son, giving the proud pro- back all of its main con- Howland delivered. averaged nearly 11 points nearly five assists per briefly retired in 2012. gram much-needed hope tributors next season. The Bulldogs im- per game during his game. He averaged more But the program cra- after several frustrating “I knew this would be a proved in almost every freshman season and was than eight assists per tered under former coach seasons. great experience for us,” area and finished with a one of the team’s best de- game during four games Rick Ray, who had a 37- The Bulldogs finished Howland said last week. 9-9 record in conference fenders. in the NIT. 60 record over three sea- with a 25-12 record, ad- “It depends on your team. play. Next season, any- The Weatherspoon “We’re all still young, sons. vancing to the semifinals We’re not a senior-laden thing less than a trip to brothers should have we’re all still learning,” He was fired in 2015 of the NIT before losing team. We’re a team that the NCAA Tournament plenty of help next sea- Holman said. “Basical- and Mississippi State 75-60 to Penn State on doesn’t have a senior on for the first time since son. Aric Holman was the ly we’re doing all this turned to Howland — Tuesday . Mississippi it.” 2009 will almost certainly team’s leading rebounder together. We’re making who took UCLA to two Fi- State had hoped to be a Mississippi State was be a disappointment. while freshman Abdul mistakes and progressing nal Fours — in the hopes part of the NCAA Tourna- expected to improve this Junior Quinndary Ado averaged 7.8 points as a team.” the veteran coach could ment field, but struggled season, partly because of Weatherspoon was the and 6.4 rebounds per The optimism sur- push the Bulldogs back to in the regular season’s a better roster and partly team’s best all-around game. rounding the program is relevance in the SEC. Capel ready to rebuild Pitt; Louisville introduces Mack By The Associated Press take the same position at Connecticut. While the opening appeared to be PITTSBURGH — Jeff Capel’s firing languishing, Lyke insisted it was not. at Oklahoma seven years ago left him She blocked out the noise on social me- shaken. He found solace, security and dia and went all in on Capel, who went peace as an assistant at Duke, soaking 175-110 in nine seasons at Virginia Com- up everything coach, mentor and friend monwealth and Oklahoma before the Mike Krzyzewski offered, no matter Sooners let him go in 2011 following con- how mundane. secutive losing seasons and an NCAA in- Over time, jobs would occasionally vestigation into improper actions by one pop up. Capel would take a look but nev- of Capel’s assistants. er really came close to leaving. Capel was never implicated but admit- Then Capel spent three hours with ted the abrupt end of his tenure with the Pitt athletic director Heather Lyke and Sooners at 36 left him “rocked.” Krzyze- chancellor Patrick Gallagher on Mon- wski offered a landing spot at his alma day. And all the boxes were checked. mater, and Capel absorbed what he could An ACC gig. Desirable facilities. A from the Hall of Famer while becoming program with a pedigree. A seven-year one of the top recruiters in the country. contract to build the Panthers the way Though the insignia on his pullover he wanted. All of it was there. has changed, Capel doesn’t think that Just in case Capel needed a nudge, should be an obstacle when it comes he received one early Tuesday morning to cobbling together a roster talented when he bolted upright thinking the feel- enough to compete in one of the tough- ing at the end of his bed was 5-year-old est conferences in the country. Elijah wanting to crash with his parents. n Louisville introduces Mack: At It wasn’t. Louisville, Kentucky, Chris Mack under- “That’s when I knew my dad was stands he has big shoes to fill as Louis- there, letting me know (Pitt) was the ville’s new men’s basketball coach. right decision,” said Capel, whose father He also knows he has some turbulent Jeff Capel II spent more than 30 years times to overcome. coaching in high school, college and the Now that Mack has been officially NBA before his death last November. anointed the man in Louisville, it’s on So Capel called Lyke on Tuesday his shoulders to lead the Cardinals back morning and accepted the challenge of to prominence in the wake of several taking over the only one Division I team scandal-marred seasons featuring a fed- to go winless in conference play this sea- eral investigation, sex scandal and two son, a freefall that cost Kevin Stallings absences from the NCAA Tournament. his job and sent Lyke on an 18-day odys- “I know these past few months have sey to find his successor. been unbelievably difficult,” said Mack, It ended with Capel in a blue suit and who received a seven-year contract. gold tie standing underneath a banner at “They say the darkest clouds, you miss Petersen Events Center on Wednesday, it, the brightest lightning bolt. That eager at 43 to try and shake the Panthers lightning bolt is coming. out of a funk that has turned them from “It’s not me; it’s those” players,” said an NCAA Tournament fixture under Ja- Mack, who spent the last nine seasons mie Dixon to a cautionary tale during at Xavier. “It’s time to turn the page and Stallings’ brief tenure, one that ended on starting building something special March 8 after Pitt finished 8-24 and 0-18 once again.” in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Mack praised former Cardinals Capel is tasked with turning back coaches Denny Crum, Rick Pitino and the clock while simultaneously pushing even recent predecessor David Padgett the Panthers forward at the same time. during a news conference Wednesday He believes everything is in place. If it in Louisville’s KFC Yum! Center home wasn’t, he would have stayed with the arena. Blue Devils. The 48-year-old Ohio native takes “It was about the right fit,” Capel said. over a team that went 22-14 under inter- One that, at least externally, Lyke im coach David Padgett during a turbu- seemed to have trouble finding. Pitt lent season in which Louisville became made a lucrative offer to former Rhode part of a federal corruption probe and Island coach Dan Hurley, who passed to missed the NCAA Tournament. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Thursday, March 29, 2018 3B

National Championship Philadelphia 1 0 1 4 2 0 Sunday, April 1 New England 1 1 1 4 4 5 briefly Baseball Semifinal winners, 6 p.m. Montreal 1 2 0 3 4 5 CALENDAR American League D.C. United 0 2 2 2 5 9 Today’s Games Women’s NIT Orlando City 0 2 1 1 2 5 Local Pittsburgh (Nova 0-0) at Detroit (Zimmermann Semifinals Chicago 0 2 0 0 4 6 Prep Baseball 0-0), 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, March 28 Toronto FC 0 2 0 0 0 3 City to honor state champion basketball squads Today’s Games Minnesota (Odorizzi 0-0) at Baltimore (Bundy Indiana 71, TCU 58 WESTERN CONFERENCE 0-0), 2:05 p.m. Virginia Tech 64, West Virginia 61 W L T Pts GF GA The City of Columbus will recognize the boys’ basketball state Tupelo at Columbus, 6 p.m. Houston (Verlander 0-0) at Texas (Hamels Championship Sporting Kansas City 2 1 1 7 9 9 championship squads from Columbus High School and Heritage 0-0), 2:35 p.m. Saturday, March 31 Vancouver 2 1 1 7 5 6 Northwest Rankin at Starkville High, 6 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Severino 0-0) at Toronto (Happ Virginia Tech (23-13) vs. Indiana (22-14), 2 p.m. Los Angeles FC 2 0 0 6 6 1 Academy next week. 0-0), 2:37 p.m. Minnesota United 2 2 0 6 6 8 First, there will be recognition of the coaches and players at the Itawamba AHS at Caledonia, 6 p.m. Boston (Sale 0-0) at Tampa Bay (Archer 0-0), Women’s WBI FC Dallas 1 0 2 5 5 2 3:00 p.m. Championship Houston 1 1 1 4 7 4 City Council meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Municipal Complex on Oak Hill Academy at Carroll Academy, 6 p.m. L.A. Angels (Richards 0-0) at Oakland (Grave- Thursday, March 29 LA Galaxy 1 1 1 4 3 3 Main Street. Secondly, there will be a state championship celebratory man 0-0), 3:05 p.m. Yale (18-13) at Central Arkansas (25-9), 7 p.m. Real Salt Lake 1 1 1 4 3 6 West Point at Grenada, 7 p.m. San Jose 1 1 0 3 5 5 parade to honor both teams at 6 p.m. Thursday. Chicago White Sox (Shields 0-0) at Kansas City Hamilton at West Lowndes, 7 p.m. (Duffy 0-0), 3:15 p.m. AP Men All-Americans Colorado 0 1 1 1 3 4 All players and cheerleaders will need to report to the farmers Cleveland (Kluber 0-0) at Seattle (Hernandez Statistics through March 11 Portland 0 2 1 1 2 7 Friday’s Games 0-0), 9:10 p.m. First Team Seattle 0 2 0 0 0 4 market by 5:30 p.m. to load the float for the parade. The parade will end Friday’s Games Jalen Brunson, Villanova, 6-3, 190, junior, Lin- NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. at a stage at 5th and Main, where a presentation will take place. Louisville at Oak Hill Academy, 6 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, 6:07 p.m. colnshire, Ill., 19.4 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 4.7 apg, 53.1 Boston at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m. fg pct, 41.3 3pt fg pct (63 first-place votes, 321 Friday’s Game New Hope at Fayette County (Alabama), 6 p.m. Houston at Texas, 7:05 p.m. points) Real Salt Lake at Toronto FC, 7 p.m. Hamilton at Caledonia, 6 p.m. L.A. Angels at Oakland, 9:05 p.m. Deandre Ayton, Arizona, 7-1, 250, freshman, Saturday’s Games Mississippi State Saturday’s Games Nassau, Bahamas, 20.3 ppg, 11.5 rpg, 61.6 fg New York at Orlando City, Noon Kosciusko at Noxubee County, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Detroit, 12:10 p.m. pct, 2.0 blocks (61, 317) Los Angeles FC at LA Galaxy, 2 p.m. SEC Network gears up for Women’s Final Four Houston at Texas, 3:05 p.m. Trae Young, Oklahoma, 6-2, 180, freshman, Vancouver at Columbus, 2 p.m. Hatley at Aberdeen, 7 p.m. L.A. Angels at Oakland, 3:05 p.m. Norman, Okla., 27.4 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 8.8 apg, 1.7 Portland at Chicago, 5 p.m. SEC Network will have full coverage of the NCAA Women’s Final N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, 3:07 p.m. steals, 35.3 minutes (61, 315) Atlanta United FC at Minnesota United, 7 p.m. Four featuring live reporting from Columbus, Ohio and Starkville. Peter Saturday’s Games Cleveland at Seattle, 3:10 p.m. Marvin Bagley III, Duke, 6-11, 234, freshman, New York City FC at San Jose, 7 p.m. Boston at Tampa Bay, 5:10 p.m. Phoenix, 21.1 ppg, 11.5 rpg, 60.5 fg pct, 2.0 D.C. United at Sporting Kansas City, 7:30 p.m. Burns will anchor the network’s coverage originating in Charlotte with Caledonia at Gordo (Alabama), Noon Minnesota at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m. blocks (59, 313) New England at Houston, 7:30 p.m. Dari Nowkhah and Nell Fortner on site from Nationwide Arena. In Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 6:15 p.m. Devonte’ Graham, Kansas, 6-2, 185, senior, Philadelphia at Colorado, 8 p.m. Starkville High at New Hope, 6 p.m. Raleigh, N.C., 17.3 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 7.5 apg, 1.6 Montreal at Seattle, 9 p.m. addition, several of the sport’s brightest stars will join the network’s National League steals, 41.2 3pt fg pct, 83.4 ft pct, 37.6 minutes National Women’s programming in the coming days to provide perspective on what it takes Prep Softball Today’s Games (54, 303) Washington at Cincinnati, ppd. Second Team Soccer League to perform on women’s college basketball’s biggest stage. Today’s Games Chicago Cubs (Lester 0-0) at Miami (Urena Keita Bates-Diop, Ohio State, 6-7, 235, junior, W L T Pts GF GA A special pre-game edition of SEC Now will air live at 5 p.m. Friday, 0-0), 11:40 a.m. Normal, Ill., 19.4 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 1.7 blocks (10, North Carolina 1 0 0 3 1 0 Northwest Rankin at Starkville High, 5:30 p.m. 186) ahead of the semifinal matchup between the Bulldogs and Louisville Pittsburgh (Nova 0-0) at Detroit (Zimmermann Seattle 1 0 0 3 2 1 Noxubee County at Louisville, 6 p.m. 0-0), 12:10 p.m. Trevon Bluiett, Xavier, 6-6, 198, senior, India- Chicago 0 0 1 1 1 1 at 6 p.m. on ESPN2. Post-game analysis and insight from Columbus, St. Louis (Martinez 0-0) at N.Y. Mets (Synder- napolis, 19.5 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 2.5 apg, 42.3 3pt fg Houston 0 0 1 1 1 1 Hatley at Aberdeen, 6 p.m. gaard 0-0), 12:10 p.m. pct, 86.1 ft pct (5, 183) Orlando 0 0 1 1 1 1 Charlotte and Starkville will be part of Friday’s post-game SEC Now at Milwaukee (Anderson 0-0) at San Diego (Rich- Jock Landale, Saint Mary’s, 6-11, 255, senior, Utah 0 0 1 1 1 1 9 p.m. Hamilton at West Lowndes, 6 p.m. ard 0-0), 3:10 p.m. East Malvern, Australia, 21.4 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 2.1 Sky Blue FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia (Nola 0-0) at Atlanta (Teheran apg, 64.0 fg pct, 1.1 blocks (3, 153) Portland 0 1 0 0 0 1 Three-time SEC Player of the Year and South Carolina’s all-time Oxford at Columbus, 6:30 p.m. 0-0), 3:10 p.m. Miles Bridges, Michigan State, 6-7, 225, soph- Washington 0 1 0 0 1 2 scoring and blocks leader A’ja Wilson is slated to join Nowkhah and San Francisco (Blach 0-0) at L.A. Dodgers omore, Flint, Mich., 16.9 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 2.8 apg, NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. West Point at Lafayette, 6:30 p.m. (Kershaw 0-0), 6:08 p.m. 88.3 ft pct (3, 145) Fortner live on site Thursday from Columbus during SEC Now. Colorado (Gray 0-0) at Arizona (Corbin 0-0), Jevon Carter, West Virginia, 6-2, 205, senior, Friday’s Game Former Mississippi State center Chinwe Okorie will support SEC Amory at Caledonia, 6:30 p.m. 9:10 p.m. Maywood, Ill., 17.0 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 6.6 apg, 86.3 ft Utah at Houston, 7 p.m. Friday’s Games Friday’s Games pct, 2.9 steals (1, 109) Saturday’s Games Network’s studio shows starting today from Starkville. Okorie is sched- Washington at Cincinnati, 3:10 p.m. Third Team Sky Blue FC at North Carolina, 2:30 p.m. uled to appear on The Paul Finebaum Show on Friday and SEC Now Columbus at Noxubee County (DH), 5 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Miami, 6:10 p.m. Keenan Evans, Texas Tech, 6-3, 190, senior, Orlando at Washington, 2:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Atlanta, 6:35 p.m. Richardson, Texas, 17.5 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 3.2 apg, Portland at Chicago, 7:15 p.m. today and Friday, including reporting live from Mississippi State’s official Saturday’s Games Colorado at Arizona, 8:40 p.m. 1.2 steals (2, 102) watch party at Bin 612 Friday evening. Milwaukee at San Diego, 9:10 p.m. Carsen Edwards, Purdue, 6-1, 200, sopho- Aberdeen at Caledonia, Noon San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m. more, Atascocita, Texas, 18.5 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 3.0 Transactions n Rakic earns weekly honors in men’ tennis: At Starkville, Saturday’s Games apg, 41.2 3pt fg pct, 1.2 steals (0, 99) for the second time during the 2018 dual match season, a member of Pittsburgh at Detroit, 12:10 p.m. Mikal Bridges, Villanova, 6-7, 210, junior, Mal- Wednesday’s Moves Women’s College Basketball St. Louis at N.Y. Mets, 12:10 p.m. vern, Pa., 18.0 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2.1 apg, 52.1 fg BASEBALL the Mississippi State men’s tennis team has received Southeastern Washington at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m. pct, 43.3 3pt fg pct, 85.1 ft pct, 1.6 steals (2, 64) American League Conference weekly honors. Friday’s Game Chicago Cubs at Miami, 6:10 p.m. Luke Maye, North Carolina, 6-8, 240, junior, CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Acquired RHP Ri- NCAA tournament Philadelphia at Atlanta, 6:10 p.m. Huntersville, N.C., 17.2 ppg, 10.1 rpg, 2.4 apg, cardo Pinto from Philadelphia for international Junior Strahinja Rakic earned SEC Player of the Week laurels Colorado at Arizona, 7:10 p.m. 44.0 3pt fg pct, 1.0 steals, 1.1 blocks (0, 64) signing bonus pool money. after a stellar weekend on the court that saw him go 4-0 combined, Milwaukee at San Diego, 7:40 p.m. Kyle Guy, Virginia, 6-2, 175, sophomore, Indi- NEW YORK YANKEES — Announced RHP Final Four — National Semifinal anapolis, 14.1 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 39.5 3pt fg pct, 1.0 helping lead the Bulldogs to a pair of key ranked victories in SEC action San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers, 8:10 p.m. Jose Mesa Jr., a Rule 5 Draft pick, was returned At Columbus, Ohio steals (0, 40) by Baltimore and assigned him to Scranton/Wil- over No. 19 Vanderbilt and No. 21 Kentucky. The award marks the Spring Training Honorable Mention (alphabetical order) kes-Barre (IL). Jaylen Adams, St. Bonaventure; Peyton Al- 86th-ranked Rakic’s first career SEC Player of the Week award and his Mississippi State vs. Louisville, 6 p.m. Final Standings OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Optioned RHPs AMERICAN LEAGUE dridge, Davidson; Grayson Allen, Duke; Mo Trevor Cahill and Frankie Montas, INF Frank- first career SEC weekly award. His award marks the second by an MSU College Baseball W L Pct. Bamba, Texas; Trae Bell-Haynes, Vermont; lin Barreto and OFs Mark Canha and Dustin player in three weeks, with sophomore Giovanni Oradini claiming the Boston 22 9 .710 Joel Berry II, North Carolina; Bogdan Bliznyuk, Fowler to Nashville (PCL). Announced RHP Today’s Games Houston 21 9 .700 Eastern Washington; Desonta Bradford, ETSU; Raul Alcantara cleared waivers and was sent same honor two weeks ago. Cleveland 19 13 .594 Tony Carr, Penn State; Gary Clark, Cincinnati; outright to Nashville. Placed RHPs Paul Black- “It’s a tremendous honor to be named SEC Player of the Week,” Arkansas at Ole Miss, 6:30 p.m. Baltimore 17 12 .586 Xavier Cooks, Winthrop; Jermaine Crumpton, burn and Ryan Dull, C Josh Phegley and INF New York 18 13 .581 Canisius; Clayton Custer, Loyola of Chica- Renato Nunez on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Rakic said. “I want to thank my coaches and teammates for pushing Mississippi State at LSU, 7 p.m. Chicago 16 12 .571 go; Mike Daum, South Dakota State; Angel March 26. Reassigned RHP Simon Castro, C me on and off the court this past week in practice and all season. Our Friday’s Games Kansas City 16 13 .552 Delgado, Seton Hall; Kahlil Dukes, Niagara; Beau Taylor and INF Sheldon Neuse to minor Seattle 16 14 .533 Tre’Shaun Fletcher, Toledo; Marcus Foster, league camp. success all starts with the team and I am glad to be part of this amazing Kentucky at Alabama, 6 p.m. Minnesota 14 14 .500 Creighton; Brandon Goodwin, Florida Gulf National League team.” Oakland 14 16 .467 Coast; Isaac Haas, Purdue; Aaron Holiday, LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Optioned OF Rice at Southern Mississippi, 6 p.m. Tampa Bay 14 16 .467 UCLA; Jordan Howard, Central Arkansas; Andrew Toles to Oklahoma City (PCL). In both matches, Rakic came through in the clutch moments for the Detroit 13 15 .464 Jemerrio Jones, New Mexico State; Nick King, NEW YORK METS — Assigned OF Tim Tebow Bulldogs on multiple occasions, going a combined 4-0 on the weekend Arkansas at Ole Miss, 6:30 p.m. Toronto 14 18 .438 Middle Tennessee; Kevin Knox, Kentucky; to Binghamton (EL). Los Angeles 14 20 .412 Fletcher Magee, Wofford; Caleb Martin, Neva- BASKETBALL in doubles and singles, and was one of the first players off the court in Mississippi State at LSU, 7 p.m. Texas 8 22 .267 da; Kelan Martin, Butler; Yante Maten, Georgia; National Basketball Association both matches. NATIONAL LEAGUE Martaveous McKnight, Arkansas-Pine Bluff; PHILADELPHIA 76ERS — Announced the G Saturday’s Games W L Pct. Kendrick Nunn, Oakland; Shamorie Ponds, St. League franchise will move from Newark, Dela- Against the Commodores on March 23, Rakic and partner Nuno Mississippi State at LSU, 2 p.m. Milwaukee 19 12 .613 John’s; Jerome Robinson, Boston College; Ju- ware, to Wilmington and will change its name to Borges played their first match since climbing into the ITA doubles rank- San Diego 15 10 .600 nior Robinson, Mount St. Mary’s; Collin Sexton, the Delaware Blue Coats. Arkansas at Ole Miss, 1:30 p.m. Chicago 19 14 .576 Alabama; Landry Shamet, Wichita State; T.J. FOOTBALL ings at 58th nationally a few days prior. The Bulldog duo continued its St. Louis 17 13 .567 Shorts II, UC Davis; D’Marcus Simonds, Geor- National Football League upward trend, earning a second consecutive ranked victory by downing Kentucky at Alabama, 2 p.m. Miami 15 13 .536 gia State; Jonathan Stark, Murray State; Bran- ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed DL Mou- Los Angeles 17 15 .531 don Tabb, Bethune-Cookman; Zach Thomas, barak Djeri. 46th-ranked Commodore pair of Cameron Klinger and Billy Rowe—a Rice at Southern Mississippi, 2 p.m. Arizona 15 15 .500 Bucknell; Seth Towns, Harvard; Allonzo Trier, CLEVELAND BROWNS — Traded QB Cody tandem that had won seven of its last eight matches—by a tight 7-6(2) San Francisco 15 16 .484 Arizona; Grant Williams, Tennessee; Johna- Kessler to Jacksonville for a conditional 2019 Sunday’s Games Washington 13 17 .433 than Williams, Gonzaga; Justin Wright-Fore- seventh-round draft pick. margin at the No. 1 position. Kentucky at Alabama, 1 p.m. Philadelphia 13 17 .433 man, Hofstra. Canadian Football League Despite a back-and-forth battle leading to the doubles point-decid- Atlanta 13 18 .419 EDMONTON ESKIMOS — Released CB Mar- Rice at Southern Mississippi, 1 p.m. Colorado 12 17 .414 AP Women All-Americans cell Young. ing tiebreaker, Rakic and Borges kicked it into high gear and dominated Pittsburgh 11 19 .367 Statistics through March 11 HOCKEY the breaker, winning 7-2 and clinching the point for MSU. It was the New York 10 18 .357 First Team National Hockey League College Softball Cincinnati 10 20 .333 A’ja Wilson, South Carolina, 6-5, senior, Hop- BOSTON BRUINS — Agreed to terms with D tandem’s third clincher of the year, all coming in SEC play. Today’s Games kins, S.C., 22.6 ppg, 11.8 rpg, 55.0 fg pct, 3.2 Zdeno Chara on a one-year contract extension. Against the Commodores in singles, he continued his momentum Wednesday’s blocks (32 first-place votes, 160 points) CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Recalled G Col- Ole Miss at Central Arkansas, 5 p.m. College Sccores Katie Lou Samuelson, UConn, 6-3, junior, lin Delia from Rockford (AHL). Assigned G J-F from doubles with a dominating 6-3, 6-0 triumph over VU’s 100th- Huntington Beach, Calif., 17.9 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 3.7 Berube to Rockford. EAST apg, 53.1 fg pct, 46.2 3pt fg pct, 83.8 ft pct, 1.3 ranked Baker Newman on court 3. Before Rakic’s win, Newman had Southern Mississippi at Nicholls State, 6 p.m. Cairn 4, Penn St.-Branywine 2 COLORADO AVALANCHE — Recalled G An- steals (30, 156) drew Hammond from San Antonio (AHL). won five of his last six singles matches. Cornell 10, Mount Mercy 6 Sabrina Ionescu, Oregon, 5-11, sophomore, Friday’s Games Vassar 10, Old Westbury 4 SOCCER Walnut Creek, Calif., 19.4 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 7.8 apg, United Soccer League The Belgrade, Serbia, standout’s hot streak carried over to Southern Mississippi at Louisiana Tech (DH), 3 Washington & Lee at E. Mennonite, ppd. 43.7 3pt fg pct, 1.6 steals (21, 134) SOUTH USL — Suspended Richmond’s Fred Owusu Sunday’s match against a feisty Kentucky team. He and Borges once Asia Durr, Louisville, 5-10, junior, Douglasville, Sekyere three games following his red card p.m. Bryan 10, Martin Methodist 8 Ga., 18.8 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 2.1 apg, 42.5 3pt fg pct, again displayed their dominance in doubles, this time taking down UK’s Cumberlands 10, Alice Lloyd 0 for violent conduct against Indy. Suspended 1.0 steals (19, 124) Charleston’s Patrick Okonkwo one game fol- 31st-ranked Gus Benson and Cesar Bourgois in a 6-3 decision at the Alabama at Kentucky, 5 p.m. Emory & Henry 8, Ferrum 5 Victoria Vivians, Mississippi State, 6-1, senior, Florida Gulf Coast 1, Miami 0 lowing his red card for violent conduct against Carthage, Miss., 19.6 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 1.5 steals Penn FC following a review by the Independent No. 1 spot. The win marked the duo’s third straight win—all against Mississippi State at Arkansas, 6 p.m. Greensboro 9, Guilford 8 (20, 123) Milligan 9-3, Kentucky Christian 0-1 Discipline Panel that reduced the suspension ranked opponents. The win against the Wildcat duo marked Rakic’s Second Team from three games. Suspended Orange Coun- Auburn at Ole Miss, 6 p.m. Notre Dame 2, Kent St. 1 Kalani Brown, Baylor, 6-7, junior, Slidell, La., 25th career win in doubles play and 20th in dual matches. When he and Tusculum 6, Bellarmine 1 ty’s Michael Seaton and the LA Galaxy II’s Jus- Saturday’s Games 20.2 ppg, 10.1 rpg, 66.3 fg pct, 1.2 blocks (13, tin Dhillon one game each following their red Borges win, the Bulldogs are a sparkling 8-1. 118) cards for serious foul play. Suspended Reno’s In singles against the Wildcats, Rakic once again finished his Southern Mississippi at Louisiana Tech, Noon Kelsey Mitchell, Ohio State, 5-8, senior, Cincin- Danny Musovski one game after being sent off Basketball nati, 24.5 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 4.2 apg, 40.8 3pt fg pct, for two cautions. match quickly, taking down UK’s Enzo Wallart 6-3, 6-4 at the No. 3 Mississippi State at Arkansas, 1 p.m. 1.5 steals (7, 108) ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP NBA Gabby Williams, UConn, 5-11, senior, Sparks, position. Rakic’s win put the Bulldogs ahead for good, giving them a 2-1 Rust College at MUW (DH), 1 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE USADA — Announced Amanda Lemos tested Nev., 10.6 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 5.2 apg, 59.1 fg pct, 2.6 positive for a prohibited substance and ac- Atlantic Division steals (8, 103) lead early en route to MSU’s ninth-straight win at home in 2018. Auburn at Ole Miss, 4 p.m. W L Pct GB cepted a two-year sanction for her anti-doping Megan Gustafson, Iowa, 6-3, junior, Port Wing, policy violation. Similar to his doubles win streak, Rakic also upped his singles win x-Toronto 55 20 .733 — Wis., 25.6 ppg, 12.7 rpg, 66.8 fg pct, 2.1 blocks Alabama at Kentucky, 4 p.m. x-Boston 51 23 .689 3½ COLLEGE streak to three matches and now stands at 15-7 on the year and is third (7, 74) BROWN — Named Katie Reifert and Aubrey x-Philadelphia 44 30 .595 10½ Arike Ogunbowale, Notre Dame, 5-8, junior, among the SEC’s No. 3 singles players with a 4-1 conference record. Sunday’s Games New York 27 49 .355 28½ Marsellis assistant volleyball coaches. Milwaukee, 20.2 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.6 LOYOLA (MD.) — Named Tavaras Hardy men’s Brooklyn 24 51 .320 31 steals (1, 74) “I am extremely proud of how Strahinja played this weekend,” head Alabama at Kentucky, Noon Southeast Division basketball coach. Third Team MICHIGAN STATE — Announced sophomore coach Matt Roberts said. “He worked very hard this past week and all of Mississippi State at Arkansas, 1 p.m. W L Pct GB Napheesa Collier, UConn, 6-1, junior, O’Fallon, Washington 41 33 .554 — F Miles Bridges will enter the NBA draft. that hard work paid off on match day. He executed his game plan very Mo., 15.4 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 3.2 apg, 56.5 fg pct, 1.7 NEW JERSEY CITY — Named Shawn Tucker Ole Miss at Auburn, 1 p.m. Miami 40 35 .533 1½ steals (1, 59) well and excelled in key moments. He’s playing with a lot of confidence Charlotte 34 42 .447 8 associate vice president and director of ath- Teaira McCowan, Mississippi State, 6-7, junior, letics. Orlando 22 52 .297 19 Brenham, Texas, 17.7 ppg, 13.2 rpg, 60.2 fg pct, right now in both singles and doubles.” Men’s College Golf Atlanta 21 54 .280 20½ TOLEDO — Signed men’s basketball coach 2.0 blocks (1, 42) Tod Kowalczyk to a two-year contract extension n Track and field competes in Florida: At Gainesville, Florida, Saturday’s Match Central Division Jordin Canada, UCLA, 5-6, senior, Los Ange- W L Pct GB through 2022-23. Mississippi State’s track and field program has arrived in Florida for les, 16.8 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 6.9 apg, 3.2 steals (0, 41) UNC GREENSBORO — Signed men’s basket- Southern Mississippi hosts Southern Collegiate x-Cleveland 45 30 .600 — Lexie Brown, Duke, 5-9, senior, Suwanee, Ga., the 2018 Pepsi Florida Relays, the first truly national meet of its young x-Indiana 44 31 .587 1 ball coach Wes Miller to a contract extension 20.1 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 4.4 apg, 3.5 steals (0, 15) through the 2028-29 season. outdoor season. Match Play Milwaukee 39 35 .527 5½ Myisha Hines-Allen, Louisville, 6-2, senior, Detroit 34 40 .459 10½ Montclair, N.J., 13.9 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 2.1 apg, 53.1 Tuesday’s Moves One hundred schools have athletes entered in the event, including Men’s College Tennis Chicago 24 50 .324 20½ fg pct, 1.1 steals (0, 15) eight ranked teams on both the men’s and women’s sides of the meet. WESTERN CONFERENCE Honorable Mention (alphabetical order) BASEBALL Friday’s Matches Southwest Division Ariel Atkins, Texas; Kenisha Bell, Minnesota; Major League Baseball Competition begins today, with Bulldogs on the track at 1 p.m. The W L Pct GB Tashia Brown, Western Kentucky; Natalie MLB — Promoted Tony Reagins to executive men’s javelin will be MSU’s only field event on the first day. Southern Mississippi vs. UAB (San Antonio, y-Houston 61 14 .813 — Butler, George Mason; Bridget Carleton, Iowa vice president of baseball & softball develop- San Antonio 43 32 .573 18 State; Chennedy Carter, Texas A&M; Lauren ment. “We laid a good foundation last weekend, but we know we have Texas), 10 a.m. New Orleans 43 32 .573 18 Cox, Baylor; Sophie Cunningham, Missouri; American League faster times ahead of us,” head coach Steve Dudley said. “This week Southern Mississippi at UTSA, 1 p.m. Dallas 23 51 .311 37½ Katelynn Flaherty, Michigan; Loryn Goodwin, CLEVELAND INDIANS — Claimed LHP Jack Memphis 21 54 .280 40 Oklahoma State; Marie Gulich, Oregon State; Leathersich off waivers from Pittsburgh and puts us up against some of the best athletes in the country, and it should Mississippi State at Georgia, 4 p.m. Northwest Division Ruthy Hebard, Oregon; Kaylee Jensen, Okla- optioned him to Columbus (IL). Traded OF Rob be a good group for us to measure ourselves against.” W L Pct GB homa State; Maria Jespersen, South Florida; Refsnyder to Tampa Bay for cash consider- Alabama at Ole Miss, 5 p.m. Portland 46 29 .613 — Brooke McCarty, Texas; Brittany McPhee, ations. Received RHP Jordan Milbrath (Rule The women’s discus will lead off Friday at 11 a.m. followed by Oklahoma City 44 31 .587 2 Stanford; Tinara Moore, Central Michigan; Te- 5 selection) from Pittsburgh and assigned him sprints beginning at 11:15 a.m. SEC Network+ will stream the Relays Saturday’s Matches Utah 42 32 .568 3½ ana Muldrow, West Virginia; Kia Nurse, UConn; to Columbus. Signed INF Adam Rosales to a Minnesota 43 33 .566 3½ Jaime Nared, Tennessee; Shakayla Thomas, minor league contract and assigned him to from 11:15-11:59 a.m. before picking coverage back up from 12:25-3:10 Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Ole Miss, 1 p.m. Denver 40 35 .533 6 Florida State; Morgan William, Missisippi State; Columbus. p.m. Pacific Division Imani Wright, Florida State. MINNESOTA TWINS — Announced 1B/DH Southern Mississippi vs. Rice (San Antonio, W L Pct GB Kennys Vargas cleared waivers and was as- Saturday will feature the majority of the relay events, with the Texas), 1 p.m. y-Golden State 54 20 .730 — signed to Rochester (IL). women’s shuttle hurdle relay opening competition at 11 a.m. SEC L.A. Clippers 40 34 .541 14 Hockey SEATTLE MARINERS — Reassigned OF Kirk Sunday’s Matches L.A. Lakers 32 41 .438 21½ Nieuwenhuis to minor league camp. Network+ will again stream competition in multiple windows. Coverage Sacramento 24 51 .320 30½ NHL TAMPA BAY RAYS — Reassigned C Curt begins at 1:40 p.m. and continues through 2:29 p.m. Streaming picks Mississippi State at Tennessee, Noon Phoenix 19 56 .253 35½ EASTERN CONFERENCE Casali and OFs Johnny Field and Brandon Sny- x-clinched playoff spot Atlantic Division der to minor league camp. back up from 3:15-4:59 p.m., and the final window of the weekend Alabama at Arkansas, 1 p.m. y-clinched division GP W L OT Pts GF GA TEXAS RANGERS — Reassigned RHP Steve covers 5:40-6:35 p.m. x-Tampa Bay 76 51 21 4 106 273 217 Delabar, C Brett Nicholas and OF Destin Hood Wednesday’s Games x-Boston 75 47 17 11 105 249 194 to Round Rock (PCL). Reassigned RHPs Chi MSU’s 14th-ranked men’s program will compete against No. 4 Women’s College Tennis Brooklyn 111, Orlando 104 Toronto 77 46 24 7 99 261 219 Chi Gonzalez, Shawn Tolleson and Edinson Florida, No. 9 Nebraska, No. 12 Virginia Tech, No. 13 South Carolina, Today’s Match Cleveland 118, Charlotte 105 Florida 75 39 29 7 85 229 228 Volquez and LHP Anthony Gose to minor Philadelphia 118, New York 101 Montreal 77 28 37 12 68 196 245 league camp. No. 16 Penn State and No. 22 Kentucky. The Bulldog women meet No. Alabama at Georgia, 6 p.m. Memphis 108, Portland 103 Detroit 77 28 38 11 67 199 239 National League 8 Florida, No. 12 Kentucky, No. 13 Purdue, No. 16 Nebraska, No. 19 Minnesota 126, Atlanta 114 Ottawa 76 26 39 11 63 207 270 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Signed INF Friday’s Matches Boston 97, Utah 94 Buffalo 76 24 40 12 60 177 250 Ketel Marte to a five-year contract. Sent RHP Florida State, No. 20 Virginia Tech and No. 24 Tennessee. L.A. Clippers at Phoenix, late Metropolitan Division Albert Suarez outright to Reno (PCL). Placed In addition to the Gators, Wildcats, Gamecocks and Volun- Ole Miss at LSU, Noon Dallas at L.A. Lakers, late GP W L OT Pts GF GA RHP Randall Delgado and RF Steven Souza Jr. Today’s Games Washington 77 46 24 7 99 243 225 on the 10-day DL. teers, Vanderbilt rounds out the Southeastern Conference teams in Mississippi State at Texas A&M, 5 p.m. Washington at Detroit, 6 p.m. Pittsburgh 77 43 28 6 92 253 238 CINCINNATI REDS — Announced LHP Justin attendance. Saturday’s Matches Chicago at Miami, 6:30 p.m. Columbus 77 43 29 5 91 222 211 Nicolino cleared waivers and sent him outright Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 7 p.m. Philadelphia 77 38 25 14 90 232 231 to Louisville (IL). Southern Mississippi at Tulane, 11 a.m. Indiana at Sacramento, 9 p.m. New Jersey 76 40 28 8 88 229 228 COLORADO ROCKIES — Optioned C Tom Milwaukee at Golden State, 9:30 p.m. Carolina 77 34 32 11 79 215 244 Murphy and OF Raimel Tapia to Albuquerque College Softball Alabama at Tennessee, Noon Friday’s Games N.Y. Rangers 77 33 35 9 75 223 248 (PCL). Chicago at Orlando, 6 p.m. N.Y. Islanders 77 32 35 10 74 246 279 LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Claimed RHP Sunday’s Matches Philadelphia at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE Cory Mazzoni from the Chicago Cubs and op- Southern Mississippi drops road game at Nicholls Denver at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Central Division tioned him to Oklahoma City (PCL). THIBODAUX, La. – The Southern Mississippi softball team drops Mississippi State at LSU, Noon New Orleans at Cleveland, 7 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA MIAMI MARLINS — Optioned RHP Brian El- a single game to Nicholls State on Wednesday evening, 2-0, despite Ole Miss at Texas A&M, Noon Phoenix at Houston, 7 p.m. x-Nashville 76 49 16 11 109 245 193 lington to New Orleans (PCL). Minnesota at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. x-Winnipeg 76 47 19 10 104 255 200 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Signed INF-OF having nine hits combined. The Golden Eagles move to 14-22 on the Memphis at Utah, 8 p.m. Minnesota 76 42 24 10 94 233 215 Alexi Amarista to a minor league contract. season. College Track and Field L.A. Clippers at Portland, 9:30 p.m. St. Louis 76 43 28 5 91 212 198 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Selected the Milwaukee at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. Colorado 76 41 27 8 90 240 222 contract of LHP Derek Holland from Richmond Tata Davis led the Golden Eagles on the offensive side going 3-for- Today’s Meets Dallas 77 39 30 8 86 218 210 (EL). 3 on the night. Ciarra Cherry followed with two hits of her own while Mississippi State at Florida Pepsi Relays (Gaines- Men’s NCAA Chicago 77 31 36 10 72 217 238 WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Selected the FINAL FOUR Pacific Division contract of C Miguel Montero. Placed RHP Chase Nelson, Caitlyn Aldous, Destini Brown, and Rebekah DiLavore ville, Florida) At The Alamodome GP W L OT Pts GF GA Koda Glover on the 60-day DL. Placed 2B tallied singles in the contest. San Antonio x-Vegas 76 48 21 7 103 254 205 Daniel Murphy and RHP Joaquin Benoit on the Alabama at Stanford Invitational (Palo Alto, National Semifinals San Jose 77 44 23 10 98 238 209 10-day DL. Kim Crowson got the start in the circle and pitched five complete Saturday, March 31 Los Angeles 77 42 28 7 91 224 190 BASKETBALL innings allowing only two runs on eight hits and had three strikeouts. California) Loyola of Chicago (32-5) vs. Michigan (32-7), Anaheim 77 39 25 13 91 218 208 National Basketball Association 5:09 p.m. Calgary 77 35 32 10 80 205 234 NBA — Fined Portland G-F Evan Turner Left-handed freshman Reagan Watkins came in relief and pitched one Friday’s Meets Villanova (34-4) vs. Kansas (31-7), 7:49 p.m. Edmonton 77 34 37 6 74 224 250 $10,000 for making an inappropriate gesture inning allowing no runs on one hit. Crowson was charged with the loss National Championship Vancouver 77 28 40 9 65 201 248 on the playing court during a March 25 game Mississippi State at Florida Pepsi Relays (Gaines- Monday, April 2 Arizona 76 26 39 11 63 190 24 at Oklahoma City. and falls to 6-7 on the season. ville, Florida) Semifinal winners, 8:20 p.m. FOOTBALL The teams exchanged scoreless innings until Nicholls plated a run NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for National Football League Alabama, Mississippi State at Stanford Invita- Men’s NIT overtime loss. Top three teams in each division CHICAGO BEARS — Re-signed CB Sherrick in both the fourth to take a 1-0 lead. The Colonels added a second run Semifinals and two wild cards per conference advance to McManis to a two-year contract. in the fifth inning after a double was hit into left center field. tional (Palo Alto, California) At Madison Square Garden playoffs. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Released QB Trev- New York one Boykin. Southern Miss put runners in scoring position in the top of the Saturday’s Meets Tuesday, March 27 x-clinched playoff spot TENNESSEE TITANS — Agreed to terms with sixth with Brown on third and Davis on second but a swinging strikeout Utah 69, Western Kentucky 64 QB Blaine Gabbert and OL Xavier Su’a-Filo. Alabama, Mississippi State at Stanford Invita- Penn State 75, Mississippi State 60 Wednesday’s Games HOCKEY ended the threat. The Golden Eagles put runners on the second and tional (Palo Alto, California) Championship Toronto 4, Florida 3 National Hockey League third again in the top of the seventh but a pop up ended the inning and Thursday, March 29 Washington 3, N.Y. Rangers 2, OT CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Agreed to terms Ole Miss hosts Ole Miss Classic Utah (23-11) vs. Penn State (25-13), 6 p.m. Philadelphia at Colorado, late with D Blake Hillman on a two-year contract the game. Arizona 3, Vegas 2 through the 2018-19 season. Assigned F Mat- n Florida upset by FIU: At Gainesville, Florida, the Florida soft- Southern Mississippi hosts Southern Miss Invite Men’s CBI Today’s Games thew Highmore to Rockford (AHL). Championship Series Detroit at Buffalo, 6 p.m. NEW YORK RANGERS — Assigned G Alexan- ball team won 9-0 in five innings before falling 5-0 to FIU in doublehead- Sunday’s Meet (Best-of-3) Tampa Bay at Boston, 6 p.m. dar Georgiev to Hartford (AHL). er action Wednesday, March 28, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Monday, March 26 Pittsburgh at New Jersey, 6 p.m. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS — Reassigned G Southern Mississippi hosts Southern Miss Invite San Francisco 72, North Texas 62 Florida at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m. John Muse to Reading (ECHL) from Lehigh Senior Aleshia Ocasio hurled her first complete-game no-hitter of the Wednesday, March 28 San Jose at Nashville, 7 p.m. Valley (AHL). season in the initial game. Junior College Baseball North Texas 69, San Francisco 55 Dallas at Minnesota, 7 p.m. WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Recalled G Phe- Friday, March 30 Winnipeg at Chicago, 7:30 p.m. onix Copley from Hershey (AHL). Ocasio needed just 55 pitches to work through the Panthers lineup Friday’s Games San Francisco (22-16) at North Texas (19-18), Columbus at Calgary, 8 p.m. COLLEGE in the first game of the day. Her only blemish came in the top of the 6 p.m. Edmonton at Vancouver, 9 p.m. CLEMSON — Fired women’s basketball coach Itawamba at Pearl River (DH), 2 p.m. Arizona at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m. Audra Smith. fourth via a one-out walk as the St. Cloud, Florida native registered her Men’s CIT Friday’s Games FLORIDA STATE — Announced men’s soph- second career complete-game no-hitter, first of the season, in the 9-0 Junior College Softball Semifinals Carolina at Washington, 6 p.m. omore basketball G CJ Walker is leaving the Wednesday, March 28 Toronto at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m. program. victory over FIU. Today’s Games UIC 67, Liberty 51 Tampa Bay at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m. LOUISVILLE — Named Chris Mack men’s bas- Her last no-hitter came against Jacksonville Feb. 17, 2016 in a 6-0 Northern Colorado 99, Sam Houston State 80 Chicago at Colorado, 8 p.m. ketball coach. Southwest at Itawamba (DH), 1 p.m. Championship Los Angeles at Anaheim, 9 p.m. MEMPHIS — Named Kevin Clune senior defen- victory. Friday, March 30 St. Louis at Vegas, 9:30 p.m. sive assistant. FIU recovered and bounced back in the second game of the dou- EMCC at Pearl River (DH), 3 p.m. UIC (20-15) vs. Northern Colorado (25-12), 6 MINNESOTA — Named Bob Motzko men’s p.m. hockey coach. bleheader. The Panthers scored three runs in the first inning off starting Junior College Golf Soccer NEW MEXICO — Announced senior F Connor pitcher Katie Chronister. Women’s NCAA MacDougall and junior F Jachai Simmons will Saturday’s Match FINAL FOUR Major League Soccer be leaving the men’s basketball team. An uncharacteristic error by the Gators outfield allowed the first At Columbus, Ohio EASTERN CONFERENCE SAINT ANSELM — Named Jordan Softcheck run to score but Kasandra Castle cleared the bases with her two-run Itawamba hosts Itawamba Invitational at River- National Semifinals W L T Pts GF GA offensive coordinator. Friday, March 30 Columbus 3 0 1 10 8 3 TEXAS — Junior G Kerwin Roach has declared home run. birch Golf Club Mississippi State (36-1) vs. Louisville (36-2), New York City FC 3 0 1 10 8 3 for the NBA draft. —From Special Reports 6 p.m. New York 2 1 0 6 7 1 UALR — Named Darrell Walker men’s basket- UConn (36-0) vs. Notre Dame (33-3), 8:30 p.m. Atlanta United FC 2 1 0 6 7 6 ball coach. 4B Thursday, March 29, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com briefly GOLF Alabama Track and field set for pair of meets Revamped schedule coming together for new year TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama track & field distance squad will be in action this weekend as the Crimson Tide has entered six student-athletes (four men, two women) in the 10,000 meters at the By DOUG FERGUSON This likely is the final year of The across the seventh green in the open- Stanford Invitational in Palo Alto, California. The Tide will also have two The Associated Press National in the Washington, D.C., area, ing round. On consecutive days at the men in action in the 10,000 meters at the San Francisco State Distance which dates to 2007 and is run by the par-5 16th, when it looked as though Carnival in Hayward, California. All races will take place Friday. Even as azaleas and dogwoods are Competing in the 10,000 meters for the Alabama men at Stanford Tiger Woods Foundation. The replace- Woods should lay up short of the wa- on Friday evening will be juniors Alfred Chelanga, Gilbert Kigen, Vincent blooming, it’s worth noting The Play- ment could be either Detroit or Minne- ter, he hit 5-iron from an awkward lie Kiprop and senior Conner Thompson. The race will be the 2018 outdoor ers Championship is six weeks away. sota. in deep rough and 5-iron from near the debut for all four men. Running the 10k for the Crimson Tide women will That’s how much time the PGA Tour According to three people involved lip of the bunker. be sophomore Elisabeth Danis and freshman McKenzie Yanek. has remaining to put the finishing Sophomore J.P. Brinyark and freshman Chase Buckelew will make in the discussions, sponsorship is com- And on Sunday, one of the loudest their season debuts for the Tide men Friday morning in the 10,000 touches on a major shift in the golf cal- ing together for a new event in Detroit, cheers was for his second shot to the meters at the San Francisco State meet, which is being held at Chabot endar. while the 3M Championship at the par-5 sixth that rolled by the cup and College in Hayward, Calif. Commissioner Jay Monahan has TPC Twin Cities (currently a PGA Tour settled 12 feet away. “The Stanford Invitational is one of the top distance competitions said his goal is to announce the 2018-19 in the country each season. This will be a good opening test for our Champions event) wants a spot on the He missed the eagle putt, but even men and women who are scheduled to run on Friday evening. The San schedule at The Players the second full PGA Tour schedule. The people spoke that showed what kind of attraction Francisco State Distance Carnival will also have a strong field for J.P. week in May. That might sound ambi- on condition of anonymity to The Asso- Woods is. and Chase to test themselves in their first 10,000 meter race of 2018.” tious, but the fall, winter and spring ciated Press because the proposals are The television was on loudly in a Alabama will compete at home for the only time this season when portions of the schedule have come not finalized. the Tide hosts the 2018 Crimson Tide Invitational presented by Beynon couple of the houses lining the fourth Sports, April 6-7 at the Sam Bailey Track & Field Complex. Among together. There’s one other potential wrinkle fairway, some 600 yards away from the the teams scheduled to compete in the two-day meet are Clemson, The biggest change is the PGA to the end. The FedEx Cup playoffs will green. Woods missed the putt and the Louisville, Mississippi State, Notre Dame and Oklahoma. The meet Championship moving from August to be three tournaments instead of four, collective groan was noticeable on No. will get underway Friday, April 6 with field events at 3:30 p.m. Running May, with The Players going to March and while this is the final year of the 4. Moments later, more groaning from events will begin at 8:40 p.m. The CTI will continue on Saturday with and the FedEx Cup ending on Labor field events at 9:10 a.m. and running events at 11:40 a.m. playoff event at the TPC Boston (pre- some of the homeowners watching. Day right before the start of the NFL viously Deutsche Bank, currently Dell And a few seconds later, another groan Ole Miss season. There remain sponsorship Technologies Championship), it might from a TV that was slightly behind. holes to solve in Texas (Houston, Co- not be the end of Boston. He’s not winning yet. But he already Golfers earn weekly conference honors lonial) and a few moving parts with the One possibility the tour is exploring OXFORD — One day after winning the Hootie at Bulls Bay in has them talking. Awendaw, South Carolina, the Ole Miss men’s golf team swept the SEC FedEx St. Jude Classic taking over as is for The Northern Trust to alternate weekly awards, the league office announced Wednesday afternoon. a World Golf Championship for Fires- between the New York area (such as Capturing the 10th individual victory of his Rebel career, junior Braden tone. Liberty National) and Boston. Every shot matters Thornberry was named SEC Golfer of the Week, while Cecil Wegener The start of 2019 should look famil- Five of the matches to end group claimed SEC Freshman of the Week for the third time this season. iar — two stops in Hawaii, the Cali- play at the Dell Technologies Match Both Rebels earned their third weekly awards of their careers. Tiger moments fornia desert, Torrey Pines, Phoenix, Play had no bearing, which is not to Thornberry earned one SEC Freshman of the Week honor in 2016 Tiger Woods still hasn’t hit a 6-iron suggest they were meaningless. Gary before being the conference golfer of the week after a win at the Ryman Pebble Beach and Riviera. The Mexico over the water and at the pin with the Hospitality Intercollegiate in 2017. While he collected two wins this past Woodland’s 1-up victory over Pat Pe- Championship would follow Los Ange- tournament of the line. He hasn’t holed fall, SEC weekly awards are only given out during the spring. Out of six les. That means the PGA Tour will have rez was the difference of 21 FedEx weeks this spring, including only four in which the Rebels have compet- out a wedge from the fairway to rally Cup points. Patton Kizzire and Luke ed, Wegener has three SEC Freshman of the Week accolades. an uninterrupted Florida swing again from seven behind with seven to play. Thornberry and Wegener were primary catalysts in the Rebels — the Honda Classic, Arnold Palmer Those were moments that led his List each were eliminated by losing overcoming a six-stroke deficit to win the Hootie at Bulls Bay earlier this Invitational, The Players Champion- father to say in 2000, “In every tourna- the opening two matches, and Kizzire week. The duo helped Ole Miss fire a final round 269 (-19), the lowest ship and the Valspar Championship on beating him was the difference of 10 18-hole team score in school history, breaking a 17-year old scoring ment, he’ll hit shots that people will be mark that was set at the 2001 Gator Invitational. Thornberry fired a March 21-24 (the tournament already talking about for 30 years.” points. final round 66 (-6) with seven birdies and only one bogey. Wegener has posted its dates). Even though he has yet to win, That doesn’t sound like much ex- was close behind with his lowest round ever as a Rebel, tallying six Then it’s off to Texas for the Dell Woods is starting to produce moments cept that one point separated Louis birdies and a bogey throughout the record-setting day for a 67 (-5). Ole Technologies Match Play in Austin Oosthuizen last year and Rickie Fowler Miss finished the tournament at 23-under (281-291-69--841) to beat that leave fans — and at times other runner-up Kent State by one stroke. and the Valero Texas Open in San An- players — talking. in 2016 from getting to the Tour Cham- Placed at the top of the leaderboard at -13, Thornberry won his tonio, which replaces Houston as the “He hit a couple of really impressive pionship. third tournament of the 2017-18 season. The junior’s 54-hole score of pre-Masters stop. 3-woods into 9 at the Bahamas,” said Alex Noren picked up an additional 203 (68-69-66) tied for the third-lowest three-round total in program As for the moving parts? 7.4 world ranking points for winning history. He posted a tournament-best 3.75 stroke average (-6) on the Justin Thomas, who watched from the par 4s, while going -7 on the par 5s (second among the 75-player field). The PGA Championship will be May group behind as Woods hit a cut from the consolation match. Might that Thornberry collected his 10th career win, becoming the first golfer in 16-19 at Bethpage Black in 2019, which 265 yards into the wind to about 25 feet come in handy for Ryder Cup qualify- Ole Miss history to reach double figures in individual victories. With all is certain to disrupt the Texas swing. for eagle. ing this summer? Maybe. three rounds in the 60s, Thornberry dropped his season stroke average The AT&T Byron Nelson is likely to And then there’s Paul Casey, who to 69.83 to rank second in the SEC. The win also moved Thornberry His last two tournaments before the back to No. 1 in Golfweek/AmateurGolf.com’s world rankings. precede the PGA Championship and Masters offered a collection of shots had his own memory of getting some- Wegener played his best tournament as a Rebel to earn his third Colonial would be on the other side of that gave fans something to talk about. thing when it looked as though nothing conference weekly honor in only four tries. The Ridgeland, Mississippi, the PGA. Houston would get another In the Valspar Championship, was at stake. native posted a three-round total of 212 (69-76-67), his lowest 54-hole pre-major spot on the calendar, this Woods hit a cut 5-iron that grazed the “I remember one year in Switzer- mark donning the Red and Blue. He finished tied for 10th for the first top-10 finish of his career. Wegener fired two round in the 60s with an time before the U.S. Open. The week side of the cup on the par-3 17th in the land, I went out first, one guy in front opening round 69, breaking 70 for the first time as a Rebel until his final before the U.S. Open had belonged to opening round. He chipped in from of us. I shot 64,” Casey recalled. “The round 67. the St. Jude Classic since 2007, but next behind the green at No. 9 on Saturday wind picked up, I finished top 10. I won Thornberry, Wegener and the rest of the Rebels have two more year it becomes a World Golf Champi- to share the lead. And he holed a 40- a watch for low round of the week, and tournaments left before facing the rest of the conference at the SEC Championship (April 25-29). Ole Miss will look to take its winning onship and is likely to be played the foot birdie putt on the 17th in the final I got a kiss from Cindy Crawford be- momentum to Gastonia, North Carolina for the Gary Koch Intercolle- first weekend in August. round to get within one shot. cause she presented it. It was a great giate (April 9-10). One week later (April 16-17), Ole Miss returns to the One more piece of the puzzle is a Bay Hill was just as good. Sunday. See, there’s always something Magnolia State for the Old Waverly Intercollegiate in West Point. new tournament. Woods made a 70-foot birdie putt to come out of a Sunday.” n Machalova earns weekly honors in women’s tennis: At Starkville, for the first time in her career, Sabina Machalova, of the Ole Miss women’s tennis team, has been named the SEC Freshman of the Week, the conference office announced Wednesday. Watson envisions shots, not trophies Machalova becomes the first Rebel to be named SEC Freshman of the Week since teammate Arianne Hartono earned the honor twice in 2015. By DOUG FERGUSON that’s what I’m doing as a victory over Alex Noren. An It goes back to his vision, The Associated Press kid. I’m a kid who happens hour later, Kisner couldn’t and the reason he was at- Southern Mississippi to be 39 now, and somehow I hit a shot where he was aim- tracted to golf in the first AUSTIN, Texas — Bubba Boone joins football staff as defensive line coach keep getting trophies.” ing and lost six of the first place. Watson sees golf differently HATTIESBURG — Southern Mississippi head football coach Jay His victory at Austin seven holes. The only rea- “I want to be creative,” from anyone else. Hopson has announced that former Golden Eagle player and coach Country Club was remark- son he didn’t lose all seven Watson said. “I want to let Chris Boone has joined his staff as the defensive line coach. His most famous shot is able for a number of reasons. was because Watson missed Boone returns to his alma mater (Class of 1997) following a three- my mind run wild on the golf still that gap wedge he hit He doesn’t like this for- a 4-foot birdie putt. year stint as the Murray State defensive coordinator, assistant head from a forest of pine trees course. That was my pas- coach and safeties coach. His 2016 team forced 23 turnovers, which mat. Watson reached the What satisfies Watson sion. And the other things ranked No. 25 in FCS. Two of his players that year finished third and No. to the right of the 10th fair- semifinals his first year of the most is where he was are my passion, but right 42 in the country for passes defended. way at Augusta National in the Match Play, but he never headed last year. He was not Prior to his time with the Racers, Boone spent time at Samford now I still feel like I have the a playoff, the one he hooked got beyond the fourth round in a good spot. (2014), Northwestern State (2013) and Jacksonville State (2011-12). The some 40 yards to an elevat- ability to play golf.” Gamecocks won an OVC title during his tenure, and five of his players in his next six appearances. Watson still keeps to him- over the two years earned All-Conference honors. He was also the ed green. “If I have a swing, That might explain why he self the health issues last He played it as well as defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Tennessee-Martin from I have shot,” is the credo he booked a vacation starting year that caused his weight anyone at the Match Play. 2006-10, helping the team to a playoff appearance and No. 13 national shares with longtime caddie Sunday. to drop to 160 pounds. He Watson played 109 holes ranking his first season. Boone also had two All-American linebackers. Ted Scott. over five days, and only once Other stops in Boone’s tenure include East Central Community Even when he reached won’t attribute his worst College (2004-05), Nicholls (2002-04), Arkansas-Monticello (2000-02), It’s what he often refers the final round, he never year on the PGA Tour to did he get to the 18th hole. UAB (1999-00), Pearl River CC (1997-98), Wayne County HS (1998) to as “Bubba golf.” imagined he would be play- playing the different colors What pleased him the most and Southern Miss (1996-97). The Golden Eagles won the C-USA title What he still has trou- ing for the title. His semifi- of a Volvik golf ball, which was staying focused on all each of those seasons. ble seeing is the amount of Boone was also a two-year captain at Jones County JC from 1991- nal match was against Justin he no longer uses. And he but about four or five shots 92. He joins recent hire and current cornerbacks coach Eddie Hicks trophies that are starting to Thomas, who could have doesn’t get into details of the for the week, most of those (Class of 2010) as former players on the 2018 staff. pile up. reached No. 1 in the world conversation he had with exceptions on the 13th hole Southern Miss is home for the first two weeks of the 2018 season He won the Dell Tech- with a win. Watson saw that his wife and those closest that didn’t suit his eye. when it hosts Jackson State (Sept. 1) and ULM (Sept. 8). Season tickets nologies Match Play for his match going differently. around him, when he con- Fittingly, that’s where are available by visiting SouthernMissTickets.com, calling 1-800-844- second victory in his last TICK, or stopping by the Pat Ferlise Center during normal business “Justin Thomas making templated retirement. the trophy presentation took four starts, the first time he hours. every putt and me losing, Watson stays plenty busy place when he finished up has ever won twice in a sea- him looking at me and go- with two children and busi- his 7-and-6 victory over Kis- son before the Masters. It ing, ‘I’m No. 1.’ Truly, he’s ness interests that range NBA ner. was his second World Golf playing so good,” Watson from a candy shop to a car James ties Jordan’s double-double mark in Cavs win And now he heads to Au- Championship and his 11th said. dealership to a minor league CHARLOTTE, N.C. — LeBron James matched Michael Jordan’s gusta National, where the streak of 866 consecutive double-digit scoring games with 41 points, victory on the PGA Tour. Watson caught him on a baseball team. and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Charlotte Hornets 118-105 on “A guy named Bubba day when Thomas couldn’t “There’s a lot of time two-time Masters champion Wednesday night. from Bagdad, Florida, nev- buy a putt, and Watson made I could be wasting — not is sure to be one of the favor- James finished 14 of 26 from the field and had 10 rebounds and er had a lesson,” he said, a his share of them in a 3-and- wasting, but improving ites. Watson was No. 117 in eight assists for the Cavaliers, who remained ahead of the Philadelphia the world when he left Peb- 76ers for the third-best record in the Eastern Conference. story he repeats often be- 2 victory that sent him into those businesses,” Watson James matched Jordan’s 17-year-old mark against the team cause part of him still can’t a championship match that said. “Or I could be strug- ble Beach six weeks ago. He Jordan owns in the second quarter when he scored his 10th point on a believe all he’s done. “All I wasn’t much of a contest. gling to make cuts on the heads off to his vacation, de- powerful alley-oop dunk off a pass from J.R. Smith. had is dreams and creativity. He faced Kevin Kisner, who PGA Tour. So that was my layed by one day, at No. 21 in The 33-year-old James, who began his streak on Jan. 6, 2007, can break Jordan’s record Friday night at home against the New Orleans I enjoy playing golf because survived a 19-hole semifinal option. Which one?” the world. Pelicans. He wasn’t the only one making history. AUTO RACING Kemba Walker scored 21 points to pass Dell Curry as the Hornets’ career scoring leader. Walker received a big hug from James after breaking the mark with 20 seconds left on a reverse layup. Walker broke down in tears a few moments later as he was being interviewed on the court. Patrick embraces brief return to Indy Car racing “I wasn’t supposed to be here. ... Anything is possible. If I can do it, anybody can,” the 6-foot Walker said to the crowd. By JENNA FRYER letting her dogs run around in the times. James scored 16 points in the second quarter and 13 in the third on The Associated Press snow was the only place she could find “It’s so comfortable, Indy cars are 10-of-15 shooting, including 4 of 6 from beyond the arc as the Cavaliers enough quiet space to make a call. just so comfortable to sit in because built a 17-point lead heading into the fourth quarter. Danica Patrick returned to India- “I am nervous and it gets worse as it you are reclined a little bit,” Patrick The Hornets cut Cleveland’s 20-point lead to 11 points but James napolis Motor Speedway this week ex- gets closer, so I think for that reason, said. “The way your body, legs and feet re-entered the game and made an immediate impact with a few more pecting to drive an Indy car for the first highlight reel plays. it’s good to wait a little longer. But it’s line up with the pedals, it’s like ‘Oh, time since 2011. He stole Frank Kaminsky’s pass near the top of the key and raced also better to wait a little longer and be yeah, it feels perfect.’” the length of the floor and threw down an emphatic one-handed dunk Weather prevented her from turn- over Jeremy Lamb. Then with 3:09 left in the game, he grabbed Rodney ing any laps, but she still debuted her in a more realistic situation with the Patrick is the only woman to win Hood’s miss out of the air and dunked it hard, punctuating the Cavaliers’ new No. 13 Ed Carpenter Racing ma- cars and the conditions being right be- an IndyCar race, lead laps in both the victory. fore the month of May starts.” Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500, James left the game to a standing ovation from the Charlotte chine on Indy’s famed Yard of Bricks. crowd, which was filled with Cavaliers fans wearing James’ No. 23 Patrick didn’t mind her disrupted Patrick used her time in Indy to in- win the pole for the Daytona 500, and jersey. schedule. stead reveal the final race car of her the highest-finishing woman in both Jordan’s streak came with the Chicago Bulls and Washington career, which she will now first get to iconic races. Wizards from 1986-2001. “This is better for a couple reasons James had his way against Charlotte in two previous meetings this — I’m nervous to get back in the car,” drive at a rescheduled May 1-2 test at She left the IndyCar Series after the season, combining for 58 points, 22 rebounds and 21 assists. Patrick told The Associated Press in a Indy. 2011 finale for a full-time move to NA- It was also a strong bounce-back game for James, who was limited telephone interview from her parents’ She traveled to Indianapolis earlier SCAR, but is closing her storied career to 18 points on 7-of-18 shooting in a lopsided loss to the Miami Heat on snow-patched backyard in Indianap- this month for a seat fitting with the at the track most associated with her Tuesday night. —From Special and Wire Reports olis. She explained going outside and Carpenter team and said it felt like old historic moments. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Thursday, March 29, 2018 5B MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Opening Day briefly Junior Colleges EMCC baseball splits with Mississippi Delta C.C. Rockies, D-backs return to scene of crazy game SCOOBA – The Lions of East Mississippi Community College battled back to secure a home baseball doubleheader split with Missis- By BOB BAUM ERA last year. that underdog mentality to go out and sippi Delta with an 11-10 extra-inning, nightcap victory during Tuesday’s The Associated Press MACJC action at Gerald Poole Field. The visiting Trojans claimed a “For players, there are steps to be say we’re a tough, smart baseball team 13-6 win over EMCC in the opening contest. taken all the time for growth,” Rockies and we’re going to earn it every single The Lions’ twin-bill split didn’t come without some anxious PHOENIX — The last time the Col- manager Bud Black said. “I think that night.” moments, however, as they had to rebound from letting a late four-run orado Rockies played at Chase Field was one of them last year for Jon. He Black got the Rockies into the post- lead get away and then overcome a two-run deficit in the extra frame was one wild October night. pitched in a big game and he’ll be bet- season in his first season in Denver. to earn the win. It was the National League wild- In the nightcap, EMCC staked starting pitcher Chance Witt to ter off for it moving forward, hopefully The team is loaded with offensive tal- an early 3-0 lead by pushing across a pair of runs in the first inning card game, and the Arizona Diamond- in his long career.” ent and a young rotation that was sur- and adding a solo tally a frame later on S.T. McMurrian’s two-out RBI backs emerged with an 11-8 victory But the Rockies won’t be facing Ar- prisingly effective a year ago. As a play- double. in a game that featured 30 hits, 17 by izona ace Zack Greinke. A minor groin er, Black pitched on opening day three After the Trojans trimmed the deficit to 3-2 with runs in the fourth Arizona. The Diamondbacks had four and fifth innings, the Lions extended the lead to 6-2 with three runs in issue altered his schedule and he’s not times. the fifth. Consecutive run-scoring singles by Witt and Matt Inlow were triples, two by Ketel Marte, a crucial expected to pitch until the series fina- It is a special day, playing in front of followed by a bases-loaded walk to Destin Payton to give the home one late by A.J. Pollock and a highly le on Saturday. Instead, manager To- a packed house, he said. team more breathing room entering the late innings. unexpected one, driving in two runs, rey Lovullo chose left-hander Patrick “It’s emotional because that game A two-run sixth inning by both teams then set the stage for an from reliever Archie Bradley. Corbin to start. is different than the rest,” Black said, eventful finish with EMCC owning an 8-4 advantage heading to the “That game will linger in my mem- seventh. In the top half of the inning, Delta reached reliever Anthony Corbin was an All-Star in 2013 and “even though it counts the same. Just Hickman, who moved to the mound from third base, for four two-out ory as long as I’m alive,” Bradley said. was in line to be the 2014 opening day because of the pageantry and the fan- runs. Following RBI singles by Markarius Lee and Michael Allen along Colorado All-Star Nolan Arenado, starter, but an elbow injury that spring fare, it’s cool to be part of that as a play- with an ensuing infield error by the Lions to load the bases, Delta’s Dal- who homered in that game, isn’t forget- led to Tommy John surgery and he’s er.” ton Lambre stroked a clutch two-run double to knot the score. On the ting, either. hit, however, Ty Riche attempted to score all the way from first and was worked his way back from there. Last It will mark the debut of a couple of thrown out at home to keep the game tied heading to the extra inning. “There hasn’t been a week I haven’t season, Corbin was 14-13 with a 4.03 new Chase Field wrinkles. First, the In the top half of the eighth, the Trojans started the inning by load- thought about that game,” he said. ERA. balls used in the game will be stored ing the bases on a single, double and an intentional walk. Left-handed Now the two teams, who share a “A very well-deserved honor,” Lovul- in a humidor to try to counter the dry- reliever Garrett Brown – EMCC’s 11th different pitcher used on the spring training facility and are ev- day - came in to minimize the damage to just two runs before stranding lo said. “Told him, ‘That’s a lot of hard ness of the desert air that has made the the bases loaded. er-so-familiar with each other in the work and dedication that got you back park a very hitter-friendly ballpark. Likewise, the Lions began the bottom half of the frame loading the NL West, will be back at it on Thursday to this moment.’” And, there’s that bullpen buggy to bases with no outs on a hit and two walks. Philip Martin was hit by a night in their season opener. Both teams believe they are good bring in relievers from the bullpen. Brendan Painter pitch to force in EMCC’s first run of the inning. With “It doesn’t get old, right?” Brad- enough to take on the Los Angeles Pitchers have the option of using the one out, Inlow’s grounder to third off reliever Carson Forrester was overthrown to home plate allowing Dillon Brown and William Garriga to ley said. “We only saw them 15 times Dodgers in the NL West. The Dodgers cart or jogging in as usual. come around for the tying and winning runs, respectively. during spring (a slight exaggeration). won the division and swept Arizona in Diamondbacks reliever T.J. McFar- EMCC’s 11-hit team effort in the nightcap was led by Brown, Martin Now we get them to start the season.” three games in the NLDS. land rode in on the cart Tuesday in a and McMurrian with two hits apiece. Jon Gray, who never made it out of Lovullo was named NL manager of preseason game against Cleveland. The opening game featured a fast start by the Lions. Two-run the second inning that night, will be on singles by Brown and Payton in the second inning helped stake EMCC the year last season, his first as a big- “From the outside looking in I’m starting pitcher Frankie Hefflinger to an early 5-0 lead. the mound again for the Rockies. league skipper, as Arizona went 93-69 sure it looks pretty odd — funny, en- The visitors countered with a seven-run fourth, highlighted by “It’s a whole new season,” he said. to earn the league’s top wild card berth tertaining,” he said. “But when you sit Dawson Ivey’s three-run homer and a two-run double by Riche, to put “I’m focused on that. The past hap- and first postseason appearance since in there it doesn’t really get you out of Delta on top for good. pened. I can only control what happens 2011. The Diamondbacks return near- your zone or anything. It was kind of With East Mississippi using seven different pitchers during the nine-inning opener, the Trojans added three-run innings in the fifth and in the future. I’m ready to see what we ly everybody this year. weird. I was facing backwards as I’m eighth frames to account for the final margin. can do.” “We have to embrace these new going in.” Brown, a freshman outfielder from Gulfport, went 2-for-3 at the Gray, 26, will be Colorado’s open- expectations,” Lovullo said. “We’re in Will he keep riding into the game? plate with two runs batted in, a pair of walks and a stolen base to pace ing-day starter for the second straight new territory now. We might have an “I don’t see why not,” McFarland EMCC’s eight-hit team showing in the opening game. Coach Chris Rose’s EMCC Lions, 9-13 overall and 2-6 in confer- season after going 10-4 with a 3.67 ‘x’ on our back. But I want us to have said. “Might as well use it.” ence play, travel to Goodman to take on the Holmes Bulldogs in a 2 p.m. Wednesday (April 4) doubleheader at Charlie Donald Field. n Men’s basketball tryouts set for April 7: At Scooba, East Mississippi Community College will conduct men’s basketball tryouts on Braves, Phillies trend in opposite direction Saturday, April 7, on the Scooba campus. Slated for a 10 a.m. start at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum, EMCC’s By PAUL NEWBERRY $75 million contract to 2015 full strength for Latin Amer- year — the same sort of con- upcoming men’s basketball tryout session is open to graduating high The Associated Press school seniors with NJCAA eligibility remaining and who have not Cy Young winner Jake Arri- ican players until 2021. tractual skullduggery that previously signed a National Letter of Intent with another NJCAA or eta . First baseman Carlos The Braves are coming the Chicago Cubs pulled on MACJC member school. ATLANTA — The Phil- Santana received a three- off their fourth straight los- Kris Bryant. Along with bringing a $25 tryout fee (cash or check), interested adelphia Phillies are eager year, $60 million deal. ing season (72-90) and still “Naturally, I was a little tryout participants must provide a valid physical examination form or a signed note from their high school indicating their current, up-to-date to get started on a new, win- “The chemistry is com- appear at least a year or two disappointed, but that isn’t ning era. physical exam status. ing together,” said Nola, away from being a serious going to deter me at all from For the Atlanta Braves, For additional information on EMCC’s April 7 men’s basketball who will make his first open- playoff contender. my work ethic or stop me at tryouts, please contact Coach Billy Begley via email at wbegley@ opening day still feels like ing day start after going 12- But hope is on the way. all,” Acuna said through an eastms.edu. it’s a few weeks away. n EMCC Football Golf Classic set for May 4: At Scooba, the 11 with a 3.54 ERA last sea- Twenty-year-old Ronald interpreter. “I’m going to The NL East rivals be- East Mississippi Community College football program will be hosting son. “The guys are coming Acuna is perhaps baseball’s keep working as hard and do gin the season Thursday at the Third Annual EMCC Football Golf Classic on Friday, May 4, at Lion Hills in Columbus. 2-year-old SunTrust Park, together well. We respect top prospect , an outfielder everything I can and keep the older guys who’ve come who hit .325 with 21 hom- giving my all and keep look- With proceeds going to the Lions’ football program through the where Julio Teheran will EMCC Development Foundation, the cost of the four-man scramble make his fifth straight open- in here and what they’ve al- ers, 82 RBIs and 44 stolen ing forward.” event will be $50 per participant or $200 per team. The cost will cover ing day start for the Braves ready done and we’re lucky bases while working his way For now, it feels like At- green fee, complimentary drive balls and cart rental. A shotgun start is against Philadelphia’s Aaron to have them on our team.” up from Class A to Triple-A lanta is simply biding time scheduled for 1 p.m. While the Phillies are ea- last season. He continued until Acuna’s much-antici- Prizes during EMCC’s football fundraiser will be awarded for hole- Nola. in-one shots as well as for the longest drive and closest to the pin. The Phillies are coming ger to move up, the Braves to dazzle in the Arizona Fall pated debut. For additional information on the EMCC Football Golf Classic off their fifth straight losing are still a team in transition. League, then sent the hype “He’s a special guy. Ev- interested participants should contact EMCC Assistant Football Coach season, a 96-loss debacle Alex Anthopoulos took into overdrive by batting erybody knows that,” Braves David Boykin via phone (601-934-2391) or e-mail (dboykin@eastms. over as general manager .432 with four homers in center fielder Ender Inciarte edu). that left them at the bottom —From Special Reports of the division, but all signs after John Coppolella was spring training. said. “Hopefully he’s going points to a team on the rise . fired — and banned for life Acuna is clearly ready for to help us a lot to win a lot Stocked with young tal- by Major League Baseball the big leagues , but he’ll of games, but right now I’m — for ignoring rules on sign- be right up the road at Tri- trying to focus on what we MLB ent on the big league roster Continued from Page 1B and plenty of top prospects ing international players, an ple-A Gwinnett until at least have. The future will dictate in the minors, Philadelphia embarrassing scandal that April 13. By delaying his big what comes. Right now I just The 59 complete games set a record low began to fill in the gaps from also cost Atlanta several top league debut, the Braves want to worry about winning for the third straight season and 27 individ- its long rebuilding job. The prospects and will prevent push back Acuna’s eligibil- the games we can. He’s not ual shutouts were the fewest since 1878. team doled out a three-year, the team from bargaining at ity for free agency by a full with us right now.” Having seen the explosive use of defen- sive shifts, batters tacked in their approach. “You’re starting to understand that a ball on the ground is essentially an out,” Los Judge and Stanton eager to play as teammates Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “So they made adjustments in their mechanics, their approach to elevate the By IAN HARRISON On Thursday, the Yankees will be- The budget-minded club that spent The Associated Press baseball that’s going to turn into more fly- gin finding out how Judge fares when much of the winter trimming payroll balls, more homers, some swing and miss.” Stanton is standing in the on-deck cir- faces the defending division champi- TORONTO — After a winter of There is one slight change in the format cle behind him. ons seven times in the first nine games. this year, with the regular season extended waiting, the New York Yankees are Here are some other things to watch The other two are on the road ready to roll with two of baseball’s best by three days to 186 to create more off-days as the Yankees and Blue Jays begin a against the New York Yankees, who — an accommodation players negotiated in sluggers. four-game series: came within one victory of reaching Aaron Judge and newcomer Gi- their labor contract. Right-hander Luis Severino at 24 last year’s World Series. It remains to be seen whether another ancarlo Stanton will bat second and is New York’s youngest opening day And that was before adding Giancar- third when the Yankees open against alteration will be major or minor — MLB starter since 23-year-old Lefty Gomez lo Stanton last offseason. the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. wants to speed up the pace and institut- faced the Philadelphia Athletics in “The American League is going to “We can’t wait,” said Judge, the 2017 ed a general limit of six mound visits per 1932. While Severino acknowledged be fun,” opening day starter Chris Ar- AL Rookie of the Year. “We’ve been game without a pitching change, whether he felt butterflies, he said he expects cher said. “It’s going to be tough, but excited for this since the beginning of by a manager, pitching coach or player. to be more comfortable after making I’d rather play against the strongest spring training.” Owners want to cut the average time of a four postseason starts last October. competition any day than any weaker Stanton won the 2017 NL MVP nine-inning game, which reached a record “Tomorrow is going to be like the same competition.” award with Miami, then was acquired 3 hours, 5 minutes last year, up from 2:46 atmosphere as those playoff games,” The Red Sox will counter Thursday by the Yankees in a December trade. in 2005. “I’m focused, excited, just ready Severino said, “so I will take those ex- with ace Chris Sale, a 17-game winner Players for the most part don’t care how to get some games that mean some- periences and bring them to tomorrow, in 2017, when they won 93 games be- long their games take, as long as their team thing,” he said. not trying to do too much, just taking fore losing in the divisional round of wins. Judge hit rookie-record 52 homers one pitch at a time and trying to hit the the playoffs to eventual World Series J.D. Martinez left Arizona for a $110 mil- and led the American League. Stanton glove every time.” champion Houston. lion, five-year contract with Boston, Hos- topped the National League with a ca- New York has lost six straight First-year manager Alex Cora was mer departed Kansas City for a $144 mil- reer-high 59. openers, the longest such streak in the Astros’ bench coach and has been lion, seven-year deal with San Diego, and “Just really excited that they’re both franchise history and the longest ac- brought in to help Boston take the next Yu Darvish ended his short stay with the on my side,” said Aaron Boone, who re- tive skid in the major leagues. The step. Dodgers for a $126 million, six-year agree- placed Joe Girardi as manager, Yankees also have failed to win any of “At the end of the day we want to ment with the Chicago Cubs. Boone said he liked what he saw their past seven series at Toronto. “We be the last team standing,” Sale said. Those were the only nine-figure con- from Stanton during spring training. know we’re up against it,” Boone said. “That’s the expectation going in and tracts obtained in a historically slow free “He is really focused,” Boone said. “When they’re on top of their game, that will be expectation throughout agent market that saw dozens of players “I think he knows where he’s at in his this is a dangerous team.” this whole process.” still without agreements when spring train- career, knows the opportunity that’s A little more than 24 hours before Sale, 17-8 with a 2.90 ERA and 308 ing camps opened in mid-February. in front of him with our team, and I’ve his managerial debut, Boone said he strikeouts a year ago, is one of only Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Miami, been really impressed with the seri- was less nervous about opening day two AL pitchers who’ve made 30-plus Oakland, Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay all ousness of the work he puts in behind than he used to be. “Today usually starts and worked more than 200 in- are in rebuilding cycles, with little hope of the scenes to get ready.” would be an anxious day for me as a nings each of the last three seasons. earning one of the 10 postseason berths. Stanton is an eight-year veteran who player,” Boone said. “Here, I feel pret- The other is Archer, a two-time All- “Non-competitive teams may number has never hit fewer than 20 homers in ty relaxed. I’m sure I’ll toss and turn Star who was 10-12 with a 4.07 ERA 12,” agent Scott Boras proposed. a season. Judge, however, doesn’t have a little bit tonight.” Boone worked as a and 249 strikeouts in 2017, his third Commissioner Rob Manfred responded the same track record, leaving some to broadcaster after retiring as a player consecutive losing record. that at any given time, several teams usual- wonder whether he can avoid a sopho- and had never managed at any level. “Success is defined a lot of different ly choose to go with youth. more slump. n Rays, Red Sox to play often: At ways. But if we play the way we’re capa- Dispersed veterans included Stanton, “Obviously he’s become one of St. Petersburg, Florida, life in the AL ble of, and we stay healthy, then I think who joined the Yankees to pair with fellow the faces of our game,” Boone said of East has never been easy for the Tam- we’re going to exceed outsiders’ ex- slugger and reigning AL Rookie of the Year Judge. “If anyone is equipped to han- pa Bay Rays, who will learn a lot about pectations,” said Archer, who heads a Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez in a pow- dle all that goes with being a super- their revamped roster during a chal- four-man rotation that took a hit when erful batting order. Evan Longoria and An- star player for the New York Yankees, lenging season-opening stretch that Nathan Eovaldi was placed on the 10- drew McCutchen joined the Giants as San I think Aaron is more than capable of begins Thursday against the Boston day disabled list with an elbow injury Francisco tries to contend again following a that.” Red Sox. that requires arthroscopic surgery. last-place season. 6B Thursday, March 29, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Notebook Continued from Page 1B mances would have ranked tied for cluding the Buffalo Bills, the New transferred elsewhere but were al- sixth, 19th and eighth. England Patriots, the Indianapolis lowed to compete in MSU’s Pro Day. Gray’s senior season ended with Colts, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chairs transferred to Troy, Graham 65 tackles, third on the team, in ad- the Houston Texans, all with hopes to Delta State, Jiles to Wake Forest dition to three tackles for a loss, 1.5 that a team takes him in the draft’s and Williams to Texas State. sacks, a forced fumble and an inter- later rounds. Jiles told The Dispatch he was ception. Gray told The Dispatch af- At this point, it seems Thomas not allowed to participate in Wake ter Pro Day he had yet to hear about has done all he can do to satisfy the Forest’s Pro Day, but tweeted a re- individual workouts. league’s questions about him. quest to schools willing to let him “They just told me there’s not a work out in theirs and MSU re- Thomas builds on Combine lot of film on me blocking. They just sponded. Jiles graduated from MSU outing question my blocking, if I can, and before transferring to Wake Forest. I’m willing,” Thomas said. “That’s The other was former MSU of- Former MSU tight end Jordan about it. They don’t have any doubts fensive lineman Jocquell Johnson. Thomas shied away from nothing at about me catching the ball and run- He exhausted his eligibility as a the NFL Combine: missing only the ning; they have film of me running Bulldog in the 2016 season and was 60-yard shuttle, he did the 40-yard past DBs.” giving the NFL another shot this dash, bench press, vertical jump, Thomas recognizes there is little winter and spring. broad jump, three-cone drill and he can do to prove that ability out- YESTERDAY’S ANSWER YESTERDAY’SYesterday’s ANSWERanswer 20-yard shuttle. All he wanted out side of football season other than Sudoku 1 5 9 2 3 8 4 7 6 SudokuSudoku is a number- of Pro Day was to build on it, and collaborate with coaching in this Other numbers Sudoku is a number- placing puzzle based on 2 3 8 7 6 4 9 5 1 he did just that with a 4.69 40-yard draft prep time, which he has done. Before he ran the three-cone placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several dash. He also jumped a 29 1/2-inch drill, shuttle drill and some defen- a 9x9 grid with several 6 4 7 1 5 9 8 2 3 given numbers. The object vertical jump, 1/2 an inch better sive back drills, Durr ran an unof- given numbers. The object 4 8 1 5 2 7 6 3 9 Jiles, others return is to place the numbers is to place the numbers than his Combine jump. On-campus Pro Days are primar- ficial 40-yard dash time of 4.45 and 1 to 9 in the empty spaces 5 2 6 8 9 3 1 4 7 1 to 9 in the empty spaces “I thought I came out with a very ily a time for schools to showcase recorded a vertical jump of 32 inch- so that each row, each so that each row, each 9 7 3 6 4 1 2 8 5 good day,” Thomas said. “I’m going es. Harris performed 18 reps on column and each 3x3 box their newly departed players vying column and each 3x3 box 7 6 5 4 1 2 3 9 8 to be more comfortable at home, on bench press. contains the same number for NFL roster spots, but most of contains the same number only once. The difficulty 8 9 4 3 7 6 5 1 2 my home turf. I thought everyone them also include others with ties Former Bulldog wide receiver only once. The difficulty

level increases from 2018 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. had a good day.” to the school or region. MSU had Donald Gray was recorded with an level increases from 3 1 2 9 8 5 7 6 4 Monday to Sunday. Difficulty Level 3/28 Since Thomas’ senior season five such players. unofficial 40 time of 4.65 and long Monday to Sunday. ended with 22 catches for 263 yards Defensive back Cedric Jiles, snapper Hunter Bradley’s unofficial and three touchdowns, he has been linebacker Kelan Chairs, defensive time was 4.84. working out twice a day at D1 Sports back/wide receiver Jamoral Gra- Follow Dispatch sports writer Training in Madison. He said he ham and quarterback Damian Wil- Brett Hudson on Twitter @Brett_ has heard from a list of teams in- liams are all former Bulldogs that Hudson Rankin Continued from Page 1B He elected to let his players to get a sense of on that process with no at Pro Day gave him an performance at the NFL life in the league. limitations, having now idea. Scouting Combine stand “It’s a business. Every- fully recovered from the “Continue to get stron- — 24 bench press reps at thing you have to work ankle injury that sidelined ger in the weight room, 225 pounds — passing on for, nothing comes easy,” him for four regular-sea- continue to work on tech- all the other physical tests Rankin said. “They don’t son games as a senior. nique, keep working hard such as vertical jump and care what round you came Rankin said he has been on my versatility and 40-yard dash. in, it’s all about working. working out on campus to being able to play all five It was there at the Com- “Understanding this prepare for Pro Day, but positions,” Rankin said. bine that Rankin grew ac- is a job, this is my liveli- the show is about to go on “I’ve been working on customed to having the hood, this is how I have the road: individual work- (snapping) a lot; you have attention of every NFL to pay the bills, but at the outs with teams will take to make sure the snap is franchise. Rankin said he same time embracing it. place in the next week, as consistent going to the met with at least 26 teams This is what I’ve wanted Rankin visits the Tampa league. It’s something while in Indianapolis and my entire life, this is my Bay Buccaneers, the Bal- I’ve been working on off- MSU’s Pro Day was at- dream and it’s right there. timore Ravens, the New and-on and something I tended by all 32 teams, a It hasn’t hit me yet, but York Giants and others. have a chance to improve total of 41 scouts and oth- I’m embracing this pro- Between now and the at.” er staff. cess and trying to take it draft’s beginning on April Follow Dispatch sports Since then, he has spo- all in.” 26, Rankin knows what he writer Brett Hudson on ken to other former MSU He’s been able to take can work on — the scouts Twitter @Brett_Hudson Baseball Continued from Page 1B (.307) in his six starts since the telling me I’m here for a reason and “We’ve got to go out and prove pinch-hit RBI single against Van- I can play with the best of them,” that we can win a series on the road. derbilt. Westburg said. “I think that’s really We need to prove that to ourselves,” “After that Sunday, it was just me what clicked in my mind: if I have MSU interim coach Gary Hender- getting better in practice each and teammates and coaches behind me, son said in his Monday media avail- every day, continuing to be patient I know when I have my opportunity ability. “You have to earn it. Nobody and when I get my opportunity, not I’m going to make the most of it. gives it to you.” let it go,” Westburg said. “I think “Taking a deep breath, trying to That message has been the most it had something to do with it, but slow the game down and play with prominent one within the team in it had started long before that in the mentality of whoever is on the recent days. Even in the moments (batting practice) and in practice. mound, you’re not better than me immediately after MSU lost to Nich- I had a different demeanor, I think. and I’m not going to let you win. If olls State 7-4 on Tuesday, Westburg Just trying to get myself ready for you win, I’m going to tip my hat and was confident in his teammates’ ACROSS when that opportunity comes, I can get you in the next at-bat.” ability to execute it. 1 “Aladdin” villain get a knock and hopefully sustain it It all started with Westburg tak- “We can’t keep looking back on 6 Hitter’s turn whether I started the next game or ing the first pitch of that Sunday 11 Light-footed that as a team, we know that. As a came off the bench the next game.” Vanderbilt game for a RBI single. 12 Preside over In a word, that new demeanor MSU will need much more like it to team, now that it’s over with and 13 McCoy’s nick- can be described as confidence. get out of its current slump. it’s done, we can take a deep breath name Westburg described it as, “knowing MSU (13-13, 1-5 SEC) has lost and start a new season Thursday at 14 Rosy-cheeked LSU,” Westburg said. “I think ev- 15 Go beyond whoever is on the mound, I’m going three of its last four and four of its 17 Plopped down to get the best of you.” It’s a mind- last five away from home as it enters erybody’s mind-set is still on we’re good enough to beat anybody we 19 Good times set that is not the easiest to adopt its three-game stint in Baton Rouge. 20 Catch some z’s after five non-conference plate ap- The Bulldogs’ 1-5 conference mark play. All of us still have confidence 23 Dodges pearances going into the rigors of currently has them in a tie for last that we’re a really good team and 25 Old Italian coin a SEC schedule; Westburg credits with Alabama and South Carolina we’re going to turn it around.” 26 Like some assistant coach Jake Gautreau for and more of the same could give Follow Dispatch sports writer tomatoes installing it in him. MSU an uphill climb to make the Brett Hudson on Twitter @Brett_ 28 Tied up “In practice, he stayed on me, SEC Tournament. Hudson 29 Map key 30 Cardinal 31 In support of 6 Field units 31 Strong suit 32 Put into words 7 Falling sound 33 Porgy’s love 33 Dwarf tree UConn 8 Misbehaving 34 Opposed Continued from Page 1B 35 Thin cookie 9 Lend a hand 35 Soaked 38 Mumbai’s nation But even the Bulldogs John Wooden was win- cessful here and we’re not Huskies, losing 98-38 in 10 Attempt 36 Tin Man’s tool 41 Be real can appreciate how spe- ning 10 in a row and all going to be successful.” the Sweet 16. Schaefer 16 Letter after delta 37 Pine’s kin 42 Boat’s back that stuff that UCLA was 17 Cut off 39 Hot blood cial UConn’s run of 11 ruefully recalled that day 43 Pithy 18 Full of energy 40 Solution: Abbr. straight Final Fours has bad for the men’s game. when discussing UConn’s 44 Ocean’s motions been. It’s really just a shame Facing McCowan excellence: “You know, 20 Like a nonagon Mississippi State’s 21 Concert setting “It’s a level of excel- that people can’t enjoy they talk about their of- DOWN 6-foot-7 Teaira McCowan 22 Rice field and appreciate how good 1 Boxing poke lence never before seen fense and how good it is, 24 Home in the — who was a third team 2 Before today in the game of basketball, they are. I mean, it’s pret- but let me tell you, they woods AP All-American — has 3 Tweaked not just women,” Mis- ty darn impressive.” are really good defensive- 25 Pants part been outstanding for 4 TV’s Trebek sissippi State coach Vic A few more things to 27 Carry on the Bulldogs during the ly. Trust me. I got held to 5 Fireman, at times Schaefer said. watch at the women’s Fi- NCA A Tournament. 38 one time.” UConn (36-0) will face nal Four in Columbus: She had 23 points Notre Dame (33-3) in one and 21 rebounds against national semifinal while Notre Dame’s run Recruiting to UConn UCLA in their Elite Eight Mississippi State (36-1) Notre Dame might be When reflecting on win. Walz said facing Mc- plays Louisville (36-2) in the most unlikely Final UConn’s 11 straight Final Cowan on Friday will be the other game on Friday. Four participant of this Fours, Auriemma said a huge challenge: “I’m All of the four teams are year’s quartet. The Irish one of the hardest parts hoping (Mississippi State No. 1 seeds, which is just were a No. 1 seed despite of maintaining success is coach Vic Schaefer) de- the fourth time in tourna- losing four players over recruiting the right play- cides to drive the bus ment history that’s hap- the season to knee inju- ers who can handle the and makes a wrong turn pened. ries. Said coach Muffet expectations: “You come somewhere. So if we can The national champi- McGraw: “We keep shak- to Connecticut, and you have that happen, I’ll feel onship game in Sunday. ing our heads. I think I’m look up on those walls much better.” UConn has dominat- when you come to our kind of torn between cry- ed the women’s game so practice facility, and you ing and laughing. It means thoroughly the past sev- look around and you go, The Good and the Bad so much. There’s so much eral seasons that some all right, well, I’m going to Mississippi State is emotion because of what have questioned if it’s bad be here four years. Well, often remembered for its we’ve been through. The for the sport. Louisville what in God’s name can I upset win over UConn in resilience of this team, coach Jeff Walz dismissed accomplish that hasn’t al- the Final Four last sea- how they just are relent- that line of thinking. ready been done? If you’re son. What is less remem- less in pursuit of their “No, it’s not bad for the in awe by that, or you’re bered is that in 2016, the goal. They didn’t ever quit game,” Walz said. “No- intimidated by that, then Bulldogs had a terrible or question whether or WHATZIT ANSWER body was saying when you’re not going to be suc- experience against the not we could do it.” WHATZIT ANSWER Log cabin Log cabin The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Thursday, March 29, 2018 7B MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Playing for a title: Penn State, Utah set to meet for NIT championship

By DAN GELSTON fourth-seeded Nittany Lions do so.” the past five seasons, the most David Collette, Justin Bib- The Associated Press (25-13) play No. 2 seed Utah The Nittany Lions advanced by the program during a five- bins and Tyler Rawson, three (23-11) for the title on Thursday to the NIT championship game year span since starting Big seniors, all made pivotal plays Shep Garner has brought night. for the third time in program Ten play in 1992-93. down the stretch in a 69-64 win the noise as Penn State’s career “I’m going to play big in the history and first time since “This has got to be a spring- over Western Kentucky in the 3-point leader, a mark he set Garden,” Garner said. winning the 2009 title. Coach board for us,” Chambers said. semifinal. when the Nittany Lions routed No word yet if Garner’s Pat Chambers, a former assis- “As long as they continue to Collette all but guaranteed Mississippi State in the Nation- cousin — Public Enemy rapper tant coach under Jay Wright compete, continue to grow, con- the Utes would win the NIT be- al Invitation Tournament semi- Flavor Flav — will be in the at Villanova, took over in 2011 tinue to embrace these experi- fore the team left Salt Lake City. finals. house. But Garner doesn’t need and has struggled to find any ences, it can only help us for our “We’re coming home with a Penn State fans at the Gar- to check Flav’s signature over- kind of regular success. The future.” trophy,” he said. den — which included football sized clock to know it’s time to Nittany Lions have never made Penn State knocked off NIT Utah, a regular in the NCAA coach James Franklin — chant- win a title. the NCAA Tournament under top-seed Notre Dame in South Tournament for years under ed Garner’s name as he moved “We were a little disappoint- Chambers and they’ll have just Bend, Indiana, to advance in Rick Majerus and the 1998 na- closer to the record. He hit six ed not to make the (NCAA) their second winning record in the tournament. Garner is a se- tional runner-up, will try and to reach 334 in his career and tournament, but we made an- seven seasons. nior and star sophomore point win the NIT for the first time top Pete Lisicky’s 332. other goal,” Garner said. But Penn State’s 25 wins are guard Tony Carr, who scored since 1947. Garner, a 6-foot-2 senior “We saw we were in the NIT tied for second-highest in pro- 21 points in the semifinal, could Winning it all in New York guard, might put that record and our goal was to get to New gram history with the 1989-90 leave for the NBA. would mean more to Utah out of reach for a few more years York and win it. That’s what team (25-9). The Nittany Lions It’s up to Utah to shut ‘em coach Larry Krystkowiak than with another big game in the everyone wants to do. We put won a record 27 games in 2008- down. The Utes also feel the making the NCAA Tournament NIT championship when the ourselves in a good position to 09. They’ve won 90 games over urgency. and experiencing an early exit. Comics & Puzzles DILBERT Dear Abby EAR ABBY: and he resents leased from prison and is living “Ron” and I it because he with me and my family. He was Dhave been makes so much incarcerated for more than 20 married 20 years more money than years for drugs. and have two I do. It breaks my heart to say children. Recent- How much that he has relapsed and could ly, he called me is fair to expect be heading back down that a “freeloader” him to do to same road. My mother doesn’t and described help with our want a drug addict in her my parenting as kids and home house. She told him to make “half-assed.” It’s life? How can I other living arrangements, and not the first time get him to see he has agreed to stay with I’ve heard it from how much hurt other relatives where there are him. his name-calling more job opportunities. ZITS I work part- and disrespect I feel guilty and my mother time so I can have causes? — NOT does, too. But she refuses to a flexible sched- A FREELOADER go through what she experi- ule and be home DEAR NOT A enced during her childhood with our kids after Dear Abby FREELOADER: with this person. Is this the school. Ron earns Every marriage right thing to do? — RELAPSE considerably more is unique, which IN CALIFORNIA than I do, although I inherited is why your husband should DEAR RELAPSE: Yes! Your money from my father that will not compare himself to other mother has made her feelings provide security for our kids dads and you to their wives. I clear to this relative. Living regardless of our incomes. find it odd that the husband of with a drug addict is chaotic, I think I’m a great mom. Our a working wife — and mother and if she doesn’t want to kids are healthy and well-ad- — would resort to name-calling repeat the unpleasant and justed. Although I don’t need and accuse you of freeloading. possibly traumatic experience, my husband’s salary to live Of course Ron should partic- she shouldn’t have to. comfortably, I appreciate the ipate in his children’s lives. By getting him out of the GARFIELD good life his work affords us, That’s what being a father is house she is taking care and I do what I can to show it. all about. of herself, and for that she I do, however, expect Ron Marriage is supposed to shouldn’t feel guilty. However, to participate in raising our be a partnership. Helping with because she does, it might kids and contribute to the run- housework sets a good exam- help her — and you — to ning of our household. I think ple for the kids. If the two of attend some Nar-Anon meet- it’s important, and I have work you can’t work out a compro- ings. The group was founded responsibilities and volunteer mise without name-calling, you in 1967 and its mission is to in our community. Ron says I should at least agree to have provide emotional support to do far less than “most of my a licensed marriage counselor families and friends of addicts. friends” (who don’t work), that mediate the discussion. To locate a meeting nearby, vis- he does a lot more around the DEAR ABBY: I have a it nar-anon.org or call toll-free house than the dads he knows relative who has just been re- (800) 477-6291. Horoscopes CANDORVILLE TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March one to have the idea, but that beats of your project. 29). The one who used to shouldn’t stop you from acting LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). For inspire you may no longer, and on it. The inventor is celebrated thousands of years, humans you aren’t jealous of the same yet often not paid nearly as have naturally organized into person, either. Your goals are well as those who use and/or tribes, and they still do. While changing and so will your influ- market the idea well. a shared culture is a source of ence, motivation and purpose GEMINI (May 21-June 21). well-being, it can also be quite during this truly transformative It’s the little decisions — such the opposite. Today you’ll need solar return. A rich personal life as what to drink (plain water is equal time with the group and will open the door to different best) where to sit (front row) away from it. places and experiences in July. and whom to talk to (the one VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Sagittarius and Libra adore you. in charge, or the one paying You long to be a freelancer in Your lucky numbers are: 5, 33, the most attention) — that will some regard. With only your 38, 20 and 11. make the biggest difference to own expectations to answer to, BABY BLUES ARIES (March 21-April 19). your destiny. you feel you could break out of With the solar energy coursing CANCER (June 22-July 22). a mold to deliver more exciting through you these days, you’re Boredom could bring things to and relevant results. You’re right like a warrior without a king. To a screeching halt. An exciting about this, so be bold. plot out your own mission will diversion is actually just what’s LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). be your job and your pleasure needed to get everything back The fault and the credit have today. on track. After the hoopla, had unpredictable landings TAURUS (April 20-May new energy can be marshalled recently. They have been hand- 20). Maybe you’re not the first to fuel the next three to five ed to you or have eluded you undeservedly. Today will be con- trastingly straightforward. You’ll be held directly responsible. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The discipline that will help you most today is the discipline BEETLE BAILEY of compartmentalization. Every- thing in its place. Like all man- ners of discipline, it will take great effort in the beginning and then get easier as the practice becomes engrained. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). No matter how big or small your group is, you want to be something special to your peo- ple. You want to make a differ- ence. You want to be “famous to the family.” This intention will take you far. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. MALLARD FILMORE 19). Keep trying different things. You’re about to find your purpose, your edge and your advantage. You’re very close to figuring out how to deliver what’s needed in an entirely different way. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). What’s right and useful and joyful isn’t always what’s time-tested, readily available and accepted as “normal” in the group. That’s why you’ll benefit from wandering out on your own a bit today in search of different options. FAMILY CIRCUS PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You will draw people close to you without consciously realizing what you are doing or why. This natural magnetism is always in you, but you tone it down sometimes, and appropri-

ately so. Today, leave it strong.

Cut out the middle man middle the out Cut SOLUTION: STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF LOWNDES

NOTICE OF FORECLOS- URE SALE

On October 5, 2012, PAULA ST. JOHN, Grant- or, executed and de- livered to John W. Crow- ell, Trustee, for the use and benefit of DAVID EUDY and ANGELA EUDY, a deed of trust covering the property described herein which is recorded in Mortgage Book 2012 at Pages 24197 through 24203 of the land records of Lowndes County, Mis- sissippi.

There was a default in the payment of the in- debtedness secured by the deed of trust, and the owner and holder of the deed of trust re- quested the under- signed to foreclose the deed of trust and sell the property described herein for collection of the indebtedness se- cured and other al- lowed expenses.

Notice is given that I will on the 20th day of April, 2018, within the legal hours (between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.), of- fer for sale and will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, at the eastern front door of the Lowndes County Court- house, in Columbus, Mississippi, the prop- erty described herein which is situated in Lowndes County, Mis- sissippi, and more par- ticularly described as follows: 8B THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com A tract or parcel of land containing 1.48 acres, more or less, lying in the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 1, Township 19 South, Range 18 West, Lowndes County, Mis- Phone: 662.328.2424 sissippi, and being de- scribed as follows: [email protected] Commencing at the Southwest corner of Lot cdispatch.com/classifieds 40 of First Colony, Phase I, a residential P.O. Box 511 • 516 Main Street community in Lowndes County, Mississippi, as Columbus, MS 39701 shown by plat recorded CLASSIFIEDSin Plat Book 5 at Page 6 in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of (DeadlinesL osubjectwndes toCo change.)unty, Mis- REGULAR RATES SUPER SAVER RATES GARAGE SALE RATES DEADLINES sissippi; run thence 4 Lines/6 Days ...... $19.20 6 Days ...... $12.00 4 Lines/1 Day...... $9.20 South 00 degrees 17 12 Days ...... $18.00 minutes West for 9.8 4 Lines/12 Days ...... $31.20 4 Lines/3 Days...... $18.00 For Placing/Canceling Classified Line Ads: Over 6 lines is $1 per additional line. feet to the Southeast 4 Lines/26 Days ...... $46.80 Sunday Paper Deadline is Thursday 3:00c oP.M.rner of Lot 73 of an Six lines or less, consecutive days. Price includes 2 FREE Garage Sale unrecorded subdivision Rate applies to commercial operations signs. RAIN GUARANTEE: If it Monday Paper Deadline is Friday 12:00 P.M.known as First Colony, and merchandise over $1,000. Rate applies to private party ads of non-commer- Tuesday Paper Deadline is Monday 12:00Ph P.M.ase II, thence North cial nature for merchandise under $1,000. Must rains the day of your sale, we will Wednesday Paper Deadline is Tuesday 12:0089 de gP.M.rees 43 minutes Call 328-2424 for rates on include price in ad. 1 ITEM PER AD. re-run you ad the next week FREE! West along the South additional lines. No pets, firewood, etc. You must call to request free re-run. Thursday Paper Deadline is Wednesday l12:00ine of s P.M.aid Lot 73 for Friday Paper Deadline is Thursday 12:002 0P.M.0 feet to the Southw- est corner thereof; LEGAL NOTICES must be submitted 3 tbusinesshence Sou tdaysherly along prior to first publicationthe circ udatemference of a Advertisements must be paid for in advance. cul-de-sac at the end of Kings Path, being a You may cancel at any time during regular business hours and receive a refund for days not published. • Please read your ad on the first day of publication.curve t o tWehe acceptright (D elta responsibility only for the first incorrect insertion.= 135 degrees 04 • The Publisher assumes no financial responsibilityminute sfor, R aerrorsdius = 5nor0 for feet, Chord = South 07 FREE SERVICES These ads are taken by fax, e-mail or in person at our office. Ads will not be take by telephone. omission of copy. Liability shall not exceed thede costgrees of 4 9that min portionutes of space occupied by such error. West – 92.4 feet) for • All questions regarding classified ads currently11 7running.9 feet to shouldthe POI NbeT Bargain Column Ad must fit in 4 lines Free Pets Up to 4 lines, runs for 6 days. directed to the Classified Department. OF BEGINNING; thence (approximately 20 characters per line) and will run for 3 days. • All ads are subject to the approval of this paper.Sou Theth 04 dCommercialegrees 10 Lost & Found Up to 6 lines, ad will run for 6 days. Dispatch reserves the right to reject, revise, classifyminute sor E acancelst for 4 any92.9 For items $100 or less ONLY. More than one item may be in feet; thence South 89 advertising at any time. degrees 52 minutes same ad, but prices may not total over $100, no relists. West for 202.46 feet to Legal Notices 0010 Legal Notices 0010 aLegal poi nNoticest tha t0010 is 604.2 Painting & Papering 1620 General Merchandise 4600 Apts For Rent: Other 7080 Houses For Rent: Other 7180 Houses For Sale: Other 8500 feet North 89 degrees SECTION 77-3-16 NO- NOTICE TO CREDITORS 52 minutes East from CLIFF'S PAINTING. Cliff 30" WHIRLPOOL Gas DEPOT APARTMENTS, 1BR/1BA near EMCC. TICE TO QUALIFIED PUB- the Southwest corner of Baswell. Free estim- Range. Stainless Steel. Downtown Columbus. Water, trash, lawn incl. LIC UTILITY CONTRACT- THE STATE OF MISSIS- the Southeast Quarter ates. Interior/Exterior Never used. 901-428- Beautiful, newly con- in lease. No pets. ORS AND SUPPLIERS SIPPI of the Northwest work. 30 years experi- 3093. structed 1BR/1BA $450/mo. $350 dep. Quarter of said Section ence. Many references. apartments in the his- App/refs/lease req. FRANKLIN TELEPHONE LOWNDES COUNTY 1; thence North 10 de- 662-327-9079. DRAFTING TABLE, stu- toric Depot. Granite, SS 662-242-2923. COMPANY, INC., grees 30 minutes East 662-386-0006. dio style with Lamp & appl, heart pine floors Entertain in this beauti- DELTA TELEPHONE CAUSE NO. 2018-0056- for 316.4 feet; thence Roller Chair included. and unlimited parking. ful home on the River!! COMPANY, INC., D North 23 degrees 15 SULLIVAN'S PAINT Like new, barely used. 2 units @ $750. 40370 SEELY Rd., Large screened in room CELLULAR SOUTH, INC., minutes East for 198.8 SERVICE $400. 662-352-9318. One month rent + secur- Hamilton, MS. This, is great for outdoor TELEPAK NETWORKS, Letters of Administra- feet to a point on the Certified in lead ity deposit with credit broker-owned 3BR/2BA, events. 4 BR, 2 Bath INC. tion Cum Testamento circumference of afore- removal. Offering spe- MOVING SALE. Lots of check. Will take small CH/A home has been home across from Annexo have been gran- mentioned cul-de-sac; cial prices on interior & furniture & a television. dogs! Call Royce Huds- completely remodeled. water on private 1 acre Notice is hereby given ted and issued to the thence Easterly along exterior painting, pres- Call 662-549-6197. peth, Rhett Real Estate, New carpet, laminate, & lot in close proximity to pursuant to Section 77- undersigned upon the said circumference, be- sure washing & sheet 662-329-3333 OR painted inside & out. 2 boat ramps on the 3-16 of the Mississippi Estate of William C. ing a curve to the left rock repairs. Sporting Goods 4720 cell, 662-242-0284. Qualified buyers move Tenn-Tom waterway. Code of 1972, as McPherson, deceased, (Delta = 35 degrees 12 Free Estimates in for free. Call Jeffrey Cozy neighborhood. amended, (Act) by each by the Chancery Court minutes, Radius = 50 Call 435-6528 GUN SMITH. Over 50 Carter, 662-327-4620. Under home parking for of the above named of Lowndes County, Mis- feet, Chord = South 87 yrs. exp. (As good as DOWNTOWN EXECUT- 4 vehicles. 2 Car companies (to the ex- sissippi, on the 19th degrees 03 minutes Sitting With The Sick / Elderly the best, better than IVE APARTMENT: 1,500 detached garage with sqft, 2BR/2BA, new ap- tent they are covered by day of March, A. D., East – 30.2 feet) for 1780 most). New & used Mobile Homes for Rent 7250 half bath can be used said section) to each 2018. This is to give no- 30.7 feet to the point of guns, new scopes, re- pl, 60" TV, granite type for work shop or rental. qualified contractor and tice to all persons hav- beginning. pairs, rebuilding, clean- countertops, beautiful Additional adjoining I AM A CAREGIVER. flooring, walk in closet, 125 BECK Dr. supplier who desires to ing claims against said ing & scopes, mounted Located off Old 82 E. acreage available for Specialized In Adult ceiling fans, recessed purchase. $198,500. have its name added to estate to Probate and SUBJECT TO restrictive Care. Trustworthy & & zeroed on range, an- 1.5BR/1BA. $425/mo. the separate list main- Register same with the covenants and condi- tique guns restored, & lighting, pantry, W&D, Must see! Call 662-245- Dependable. Light $1300/mo unfurnished, $425 dep. No pets. No 4273 or 662-889-1228 tained by each utility of Chancery Clerk of tions of record in Deed house-keeping & wood refinished. Ed HUD. 662-574-7614. contractors and suppli- Lowndes County, Mis- Book 866 at Page 342 Sanders, West Point. $1500/mo furnished. flexible hours. Dep, lease, & credit ers qualified to perform sissippi, within ninety and re-recorded in Deed Let Me Lend A Hand! Take 45 Alt. Turn right Investment Property 8550 contracts within the (90) days from the first Book 930 at Page 626, on Yokohoma Blvd. Go check. Coleman Realty 20+ years of exp. 662-329-2323. scope of proposed util- publication date of this all in the land records of Call 662-570-2208. 8 mi. east & turn left on (10) 2BR/1BA brick ity projects covered by Notice to Creditors. A Lowndes County, Mis- Darracott Rd & go 2 mi. RENT A fully equipped apartments. Central camper w/utilities & said Act to advise the failure to so Probate sissippi. Stump Removal 1790 Open Tue-Fri. 9a-5p & DOWNTOWN LOFT. Very H/A & W/D hook-up. particular public utility and Register said claim Sat. 9a-12p. Call for big, nice 1 bedroom. cable from $145/wk - NEEDS WORK & sold Find above named of said will forever bar the Title to the property is appt. 662-494-6218. Wood floors, lots of win- $535/month. 3 Colum- "AS IS". $97,500.00 desire by a writing same. believed to be good, but dows, washer/dryer. bus locations. 662-242- Cash - Price is Firm. Pre- mailed certified mail, re- I will sell only such title Apts For Rent: Northside 7010 $700 per month. Call 7653 or 601-940-1397. approved applicants call turn receipt requested, This the 20th day of as is vested in me. This Jessica, 662-889-1770. Phillip R. Long @ Long & What to such utility at the ad- March, 2018. sale is made subject to LARGE UPSTAIRS stu- Long, 662-328-0770. dresses shown below. the terms and condi- dio apartment for rent. Office Spaces For Rent 7300 Any requests to be ad- DIANE M. DUNCAN, tions of the deeds of Water and garbage in- 4BR/2BA brick house, You’re ded must clearly identi- formerly known as trust in favor of Ca- cluded. 45 N conveni- COLEMAN OFFICE SPACE, great New Trane HVAC. Cur- fy the legal name of the Patricia Diane M. dence Bank dated ALLSTUMP GRINDING ent to Columbus and rently rented @ SERVICE location on Bluecutt contractor/supplier and Thomas, Administratrix, March 16, 2010, and CAFB. No HUD, FHA, RENTALS Road - Front reception $750.00/month. Looking GET 'ER DONE! TOWNHOUSES & APARTMENTS its mailing address and C.T.A. recorded in Book 2010, pets, or smoking. $400 area, 4 offices, and a $45,000.00 Cash. Call the utility or utilities to Page 5294, and dated We can grind all your rent, $400 deposit. conference room. Reas- Phillip R. Long @ Long & which said request is PUBLISH: 3/22, 3/29, September 24, 2010, stumps. Hard to reach 662-328-2340 1 BEDROOM onable rent! 662-328- Long, 662-328-0770. For directed. Further, each & 4/5/2018 recorded in Book 2010, places, blown over 2 BEDROOMS 1976, leave message. request must include a Page 20636, all in the roots, hillsides, back- 1, 2, 3 BEDROOM apart- brief description of the STATE OF MISSISSIPPI land records of Lowndes yards, pastures. Free ments & townhouses. 3 BEDROOMS INVESTORS OPPORTUN- contractor or supplier, a COUNTY OF LOWNDES County, Mississippi. estimates. You find it, Call for more info. 662- ITY: 10 unit apartment In detailed description of we'll grind it! 549-1953. LEASE, Rooms For Rent 7450 complex, leases at the services offered and NOTICE OF FORECLOS- Witness my signature 662-361-8379 $350 per month per appropriate references URE SALE on this the 13th day of DEPOSIT EAST COLUMBUS Area. unit. Corner of Military & Apts For Rent: South 7040 Furnished. No smoking 6th Ave. N. $199k. which establish its abil- March, 2018. Tree Services 1860 © The Dispatch ity and qualifications to On October 5, 2012, DOWNTOWN 1BR - This AND inside. Call 662-574- Call 662-352-4776. CLASSIFIEDS perform contracts for PAULA ST. JOHN, Grant- /s/ John W. Crowell A&T Tree Service large 1 bedroom apart- CREDIT CHECK 1734. construction, extension or, executed and de- JOHN W. CROWELL, Bucket truck & stump ment has been recently Lots & Acreage 8600 www.cdispatch.com and/or repair of facilit- livered to John W. Crow- Trustee removal. Free est. renovated. It features ies of the public utility ell, Trustee, for the use Serving Columbus great natural light, hard- 662-329-2323 Houses For Sale: Northside 239 ACRES. Land & within the scope of said and benefit of DAVID PUBLISH: since 1987. Senior wood floors, tall ceil- 8150 Timbre w/ solar- Lots & Acreage 8600 Act and for which it de- EUDY and ANGELA March 29, 2018 citizen disc. Call Alvin @ ings and access to a powered cabin. Exc. sires to be listed. EUDY, a deed of trust April 5, 2018 242-0324/241-4447 shared laundry room. 2411 HWY 45 N deer & turkey also. Valu- LOWNDES CO: 303 covering the property 75 REEVES Dr. 4 BR/ April 12, 2018 "We'll go out on a limb $750 rent and $750 de- COLUMBUS, MS 3 BA and swimming able gravel deposit. acres on Sobley Rd. 40 Send requests to be described herein which April 19, 2018 for you!" posit. Utilities included. $2400/acre. Owner fin- acres is crop ground, is recorded in Mortgage pool. Can be used by 2 added to: No pets please. Call families. 3100 Sq. Ft. ancing to qualified buy- balance is timber land. Book 2012 at Pages Building & Remodeling 1120 Good Things To Eat 2150 Peter 662-574-1561 er. Call 662-251-9420. 1.5mi road frontage. 24197 through 24203 Commercial Property For Call Hampton. Utility Contractors and 662-603-1994. Good timber & hunting. of the land records of Tom Hatcher, LLC TOMATO HOUSE Rent 7100 Can divide. $2250 per Suppliers List Manager Apts For Rent: West 7050 255 ACRES, one mile for Lowndes County, Mis- Custom Construction, Vine-ripened hydroponic acre. Serious Inquiries sissippi. Restoration, Remodel- tomato. Located next to OFFICE SPACE: 2,000 into Lamar Co., AL on Only! 205-609-0264. (Insert name of Com- County Lake Rd. Good pany to which directed) ing, Repair, Insurance Noxubee County High square feet. 294 Houses For Sale: East 8200 There was a default in claims. 662-364-1769. School. 662-352-1270 Chubby Dr. Flexible leas- hunting, 4 acre lake, 30 Attention: Mrs. White- acres of open ground, head the payment of the in- Licensed & Bonded 662-425-9116 ing terms. Available 2BR/1BA house. Elec debtedness secured by now. 662-328-8254. wall heat. Window AC. balance in timbered Residential or Commer- 1018 Highland Colony land. Can be divided. cial lots in Highlands Parkway, Suite 700 the deed of trust, and W S CONSTRUCTION Remodeled. Fenced the owner and holder of Building, remodeling, General Help Wanted 3200 yard. Owner fin. avail. $1,900 per acre. Call Plantation, Starkville. Ridgeland, MS 39157 RESIDENTIAL & 205-609-0264. Close to campus. Per- the deed of trust re- metal roofing, painting McConnell Brothers w/Cash down. 1016 quested the under- & all home repairs. COMMERCIAL Rental Shady St. 352-4776 fect for building! Ask with a separate copy Transfer and Storage Property Available about our size options! mailed direct to the signed to foreclose the 662-242-3471 is hiring drivers & 8.5 ACRE building lot. deed of trust and sell Call 662-435-4188 for Eaton Land Develop- President movers. Class A, B and more information. Paved frontage, water ment 662-361-7711. of each company to the property described Childcare 1180 driver training positions Houses For Sale: Caledonia and power. 2741 East herein for collection of which the request is open. Local and short 8450 Tibbee Rd., West Point. directed as follows: the indebtedness se- IN HOME DAYCARE SER- haul driving. Apply in Houses For Rent: Northside 662-295-0250. cured and other al- VICES. DO YOU NEED person at 2406 High- 7110 3BR/2BA in Ridgeland SPRING SPECIAL lowed expenses. QUALITY CHILD CARE way 69 S, Columbus, 1.95 acre lots. President Estates. 226 Justin Cir. LAND FRONTING High- SERVICES FOR YOUR MS 39702. Competit- COLONIAL TOWN- Good/bad credit. (Insert Name of Com- Newly remodeled. way 50 & Holly Hills Rd. Notice is given that I will CHILDREN WHILE YOU ive pay and benefits. HOUSES. 2 & 3 bed- 10% down, as low as pany) Caledonia school dist. 68 Acres of beautiful on the 20th day of April, WORK. LOOK NO FUR- EOE. No phone calls! room w/ 2-3 bath town- $199/mo. Eaton Land. 1018 Highland Colony $175,900. 662-245- woods. 662-312-5184. 2018, within the legal THER!! I PROVIDE QUAL- houses. $600 to $695. 662-361-7711 Parkway, Suite 700 1191 or 662-549-9298. Realtor Owned. Ridgeland, MS 39157 hours (between 11:00 ITY SERVICE FOR CHIL- WAREHOUSE POSITION, 662-549-9555. Ask for a.m. and 4:00 p.m.), of- DREN OF ALL AGES!! FULL TIME. Driver with Glenn or text. PUBLISH: 3/29/2018 fer for sale and will sell VERY CLEAN HOME AND Class D License. Heavy Mobile Homes for Sale 8650 at public auction to the AWESOME PRICES. Lifting Required. Houses For Rent: New Hope NOTICE TO CREDITORS highest and best bidder SERIOUS INQUIRIES Apply in person at BRAND NEW 16x80 for cash, at the eastern ONLY PLEASE! MONICA Bell Building Supply, 7130 Single Wide. 3 Bed/2 front door of the AT 662.343.8386 OR Bath. Must have land to THE STATE OF MISSIS- 402 Lampkin Street in Apts For Rent: Other 7080 SIPPI Lowndes County Court- 662.813.3672. Starkville. Ask for Ivrick. NICE FAMILY home, put home on! $5000 house, in Columbus, 4BR/2BA. 2800sf. 1mi Down & $500 Month. 1BR/1BA located in his- LOWNDES COUNTY Mississippi, the prop- General Services 1360 from school. $1500/ Call 662-401-1093. erty described herein Medical / Dental 3300 toric Downtown Colum- mo. 662-574-1214. bus. $575/mo. No CAUSE NO. 2018-0055- which is situated in DUMP TRUCK Hauling Slag, Gravel, Clay Dirt, PRN - LPN's and CNA's pets. References req. Autos For Sale 9150 B Lowndes County, Mis- All Shifts. Houses For Rent: West 7150 sissippi, and more par- Grating Driveways & Call 662-328-8655, Trailer Parks. 5 yard In- Apply in person at Care leave message. '01 TOYOTA Sequoia. Letters of Administra- ticularly described as Center of Aberdeen. 3BR/2BA HOUSE. follows: ternational Truck holds Good condition for tion Cum Testamento EOE. 423 MAIN St. Apt. 1. CH/A. $600/mo. Annexo have been gran- 5 tons. $175/load, Col. 2501 5th Ave. N. $5000 (book price). Call A tract or parcel of land Lawn Service & Pres- 1BR Extra-Large. 900 662-630-5405. ted and issued to the Restaurant / Hotel 3550 sq. ft. total. $650/mo. By Probst Park. undersigned upon the containing 1.48 acres, sure Washing Service. 662-574-0495 more or less, lying in Walter, 662-251-8664. 662-889-1837 or 662- Estate of Thelma Jean J. BROUSSARDS: 327-7841 Warren McPherson, de- the Southeast Quarter Even if you 2005 TOYOTA 4-Runner. of the Northwest HILL'S PRESSURE Taking applications for Houses For Rent: Other 7180 ceased, by the Chan- WASHING. Commercial/ all other positions. Ap- FIRST FULL MONTH Leather interior, sun- cery Court of Lowndes Quarter of Section 1, don’t get out much roof, good tires, white Township 19 South, residential. House, con- ply in person only, Tues- RENT FREE! 2 Bedroom AVAILABLE RENTALS: County, Mississippi, on crete, sidewalks & mo- Sat, 5-8pm @ 210 5th Apts/Townhomes 1224 20th St. N., 1513 w/gray interior, $8500. the 19th day of March, Range 18 West, these days, you can Call 662-295-7362. Lowndes County, Mis- bile washing. Free est. St. S. Please no phone $390-$600 Monthly. 13th Ave. N., 1906 7th A. D., 2018. This is to Call 662-386-8925 calls. Lease, Deposit & Cred- Ave. N., 98 Dan Buddy give notice to all per- sissippi, and being de- still “go shopping” in the scribed as follows: it Check. Coleman Rd., Call Jeffrey Carter Campers & RVs 9300 sons having claims MUSIC LESSONS Antiques 4060 Realty, 662-329-2323. at 662-327-4620. Classifieds. You can find against said estate to Guitar, Bass & Theory: Commencing at the 30 FT. 1996 Dutchmen- Probate and Register $25 per hour SPRING SALE Apts For Rent: Other 7080 exactly what you’ve same with the Chan- Southwest corner of Lot Chords, Scales, Modes Signature 5th wheel 40 of First Colony, Magnolia Antique Mall camper with Aluminum cery Clerk of Lowndes & more! Call Jimbo @ New Arrivals! Metal been looking for. County, Mississippi, Phase I, a residential 662-364-1687 frame & 13 ft. slideout. community in Lowndes gliders, metal chairs, Clean & in great shape. within ninety (90) days If no answer leave wickers, planters, from the first publica- County, Mississippi, as voicemail or text. Find someone to mow the lawn Call 662-356-6963. shown by plat recorded furniture & smalls. tion date of this Notice 302 Alabama St. to Creditors. A failure to in Plat Book 5 at Page 6 RETAINER WALL, drive- • so Probate and Re- in the Office of the way, foundation, con- Find someone to clean the house gister said claim will Chancery Clerk of crete/riff raft drainage Bargain Column 4180 TOMBIGBEE RV Park, forever bar the same. Lowndes County, Mis- work, remodeling, base- • located on Wilkins Wise sissippi; run thence ment foundation, re- ELECTRIC DRYER in Find that special recliner Rd & Waverly Rd. Full This the 20th day of South 00 degrees 17 pairs, small dump truck good condition for $99. Hookups available. March, 2018. minutes West for 9.8 hauling (5-6 yd) load & Call 662-364-2498. • $300/mo. 662-328- 8655 or 662-574-7879. feet to the Southeast demolition/lot cleaning. Buy a computer system DIANE M. DUNCAN, corner of Lot 73 of an Burr Masonry TIRE ON Rim off Chevy formerly known as unrecorded subdivision 662-242-0259. truck. 8 Lugs. Good • Patricia Diane M. known as First Colony, condition for $100. Five Questions: Thomas, Administratrix, Phase II, thence North WORK WANTED: Call 662-364-2498. Buy a used car C.T.A. 89 degrees 43 minutes Licensed & Bonded-car- • West along the South pentry, painting, & de- Garage Sales: New Hope 4530 Buy that rare coin PUBLISH: 3/22, 3/29, line of said Lot 73 for molition. Landscaping, 1 Kansas & 4/5/2018 200 feet to the Southw- bush hogging, clean-up 961 MT Vernon Rd for your collection est corner thereof; work, pressure washing, LR Furniture, toys, cloth- thence Southerly along moving help & furniture ing, futon, metal office . . . and lots more the circumference of a repair. 662-242-3608 desk, table/chairs, refri- cul-de-sac at the end of gerator & more Sat. 2 Fritos Kings Path, being a Lawn Care / Landscaping (3/31) from 7-11a. curve to the right (Delta 1470 6623283668 Let your = 135 degrees 04 The CommerCial minutes, Radius = 50 AFFORDABLE HUGE 4-Family Sale. 20 fingers do the feet, Chord = South 07 LAWNCARE Ernest Dr.(off Lake 3 Billy Joel walking. degrees 49 minutes For a free estimate: Lowndes Rd.) 3/30 DispaTCh West – 92.4 feet) for Call 662-425-6505. from 10a-5:30p & 3/31 Find your 117.9 feet to the POINT Mowing, weed eating, from 6:30a-until. 516 Main St. dream job in OF BEGINNING; thence edging, shrubs trimmed, 4 Mary Anne South 04 degrees 10 clean up, & mulching. Garage Sales: Other 4560 Columbus, MS 39701 the classifieds! minutes East for 492.9 feet; thence South 89 JESSE & BEVERLY'S LARGE INDOOR degrees 52 minutes LAWN SERVICE. Mow- GARAGE SALE 662-328-2424 West for 202.46 feet to ing, cleanup, landscap- Saturday, 3/31, 8 until. 5 Sweet a point that is 604.2 ing, sodding, & tree cut- 7379 Hwy 12 E, Steens feet North 89 degrees ting. 356-6525. RAIN OR SHINE! 52 minutes East from www.cdispatch.com Rachel the Southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 1; thence North 10 de- grees 30 minutes East for 316.4 feet; thence North 23 degrees 15 minutes East for 198.8 feet to a point on the circumference of afore- mentioned cul-de-sac; thence Easterly along said circumference, be- ing a curve to the left (Delta = 35 degrees 12 minutes, Radius = 50 feet, Chord = South 87 degrees 03 minutes East – 30.2 feet) for 30.7 feet to the point of beginning.

SUBJECT TO restrictive covenants and condi- tions of record in Deed Book 866 at Page 342 and re-recorded in Deed Book 930 at Page 626, all in the land records of Lowndes County, Mis- sissippi.

Title to the property is believed to be good, but I will sell only such title as is vested in me. This sale is made subject to the terms and condi- tions of the deeds of trust in favor of Ca- dence Bank dated March 16, 2010, and recorded in Book 2010, Page 5294, and dated September 24, 2010, recorded in Book 2010, Page 20636, all in the land records of Lowndes County, Mississippi.

Witness my signature on this the 13th day of March, 2018.

/s/ John W. Crowell JOHN W. CROWELL, Trustee

PUBLISH: March 29, 2018 April 5, 2018 April 12, 2018 April 19, 2018