Lawrence: Damage Assessments to Be Completed Friday

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CDISPATCH.COM 75 ¢ Newsstand | 40 ¢ Home Delivery Thursday | March 7, 2019 Lawrence: Damage assessments to be completed Friday the tornado dam- at the Trotter, even if they or relocate after-school programs Officials update each other on current age. Only once their property were not harmed held at the Columbus Success needs in wake of flooding, Feb. 23 tornado there’s been a during the flooding or tornado. Academy, which was partially number attached Every report received will help destroyed by the tornado, for the By AMANDA LIEN Wednesday, Columbus Lowndes to both flooding MEMA decide what amount of next two years while the school [email protected] County Emergency Manage- and the storm can funding to request from the fed- building, formerly Hunt High ment Agency Director Cindy Columbus and eral government. School, is repaired. Just how much monetary Lowndes County Columbus Municipal School Columbus Light and Water Lawrence said the Mississippi Lawrence damage a Feb. 23 tornado and Emergency Management Agen- officials request District Superintendent Che- general manager Todd Gale said days of flooding caused is still cy will likely not complete dam- state and federal funding to aid rie Labat said the spring break the CLW has removed meters being determined as city, coun- age assessments until Friday. with clean-up. programs typically held at Sim from 87 homes that have either ty and state officials continue to While a flooding assessment has Lawrence asked officialsScott Park will be relocated to been destroyed or so damaged coordinate recovery and assess- been completed, she said EMA present at the meeting to con- the Townsend Community Cen- that they cannot receive elec- ment efforts. won’t know how much it cost un- tinue to encourage residents to ter. She added the district is tricity. CLW workers are still in At a meeting of public officials til it’s combined with the costs of report their needs to volunteers currently looking for spaces to See Damage, 3A Starkville mayor, aldermen ‘A lot of hand-holding’ talk annexation Caledonia Elementary SPED students partner with public at with 4th graders in Challenge of Champions Lunch and Learn Spruill: Annexation will help turn Starkville into the ‘star’ of the Golden Triangle

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A Lunch and Learn session, hosted by the Greater Starkville Develop- ment Partnership, offered a chance for city officials to discuss annexation with residents as Starkville Spruill continues work on an annexation ordinance. Mayor Lynn Spruill gave a presentation — the same that consultant Mike Slaughter, who has been working with the city since it began its annexation study, presented to aldermen in early February — during the Lunch and Learn. The presentation touched on a va- Isabelle Altman/Dispatch Staff Caledonia Elementary School fourth graders Aaron Dorsey and Kalynn Gonzales help kindergarten special ed- riety of topics, from how Starkville’s ucation student Micha Elgersman toss beanbags into buckets at the “Challenge of Champions” field day in the population will change to the num- school’s gym Wednesday. The event, organized by Junior Auxiliary of Columbus, saw fourth graders buddy up with ber and type of housing units in the the school’s special education students and help them complete field day activities. proposed annexation area, to the number of street lights needed for By Isabelle Altman the new area and how much sales [email protected] and ad valorem taxes it’s expected to generate. At Caledonia Elementary School The new area, which has been on Wednesday, 19 students in the split into two study areas, extends school’s special education depart- east along the Highway 12 and 182 ment became champions. corridor to Highway 82 and Clayton The students, who ranged in age Village. It also extends south on the from pre-K to fifth grade, got to par- east side of Mississippi State Univer- ticipate in their own field day, called sity’s campus to San Marcos Drive. the Challenge of Champions, in a Should the city move ahead with fun-filled morning of bean bag toss- approving the annexation ordinance, es, relay races and obstacle courses, which Spruill said she hopes will be all rounded out with a dance party. ready to go to the board in April, the While the activities were fun for new area will add 3.1 square miles the kids, SPED teacher Lindsay and increase the city’s population, Kerstetter said, what they liked based on 2010 census figures, from more was partnering up with one of 25,106 people to 27,146. CES’s fourth grade classes, along Spruill, who’s supported the an- with cheerleaders from Caledonia’s nexation since the city began seek- other schools and athletes from Mis- ing it, said she views the population sissippi University for Women, all of Isabelle Altman/Dispatch Staff growth as particularly important in Evan Ballard, a fourth grader at Caledonia Elementary School, Christian whom worked with the children and Self, a pre-school student in CES’ special education program, Kalynn an effort to turn Starkville into the helped them complete the activities. Gonzales, another fourth grader, and Heidi Matthews, a senior softball “star” of the Golden Triangle. “All of our students have been player at Mississippi University for Women, all participate in a hula hoop “Any growth, in my opinion, is a See Champions, 6A activity during the “Challenge of Champions” field day at CES Wednesday. positive thing,” Spruill said. “Our neighbors are contracting. Colum- See Annexation, 3A

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Area arrests Marriages and divorces The following arrests Lowndes County were made by the Oktib- Marriages beha County Sheriff’s Of- ■ Stanley Pruitt and Pamela Shepherd; Feb. 1 fice: ■ James Sanders and Debra Rubio; Feb. 2 n Kevin Bradford, 40, ■ Melvin Calmes and Demetrics Lowe-Reeves; Feb. 4 was charged with two ■ Alexander Bollwitt and Briana Sharkey; Feb. 5 counts of sale of cocaine. ■ Joseph Kleis and Megan Criddle; Feb. 7 n Holland Thompson, ■ Walter Harkins and Asia Logan; Feb. 8 Bradford Thompson Brim Walters Jackson Hudson 49, was charged with ag- ■ Tretavion Townsel and Lasabre Ferguson; Feb. 8 gravated assault. ■ John Springer and Brittany Feltman; Feb. 8 ■ Jarvis Deloach and Brooke Tedford; Feb. 8 n Laquinton Brim, ■ David Monroe and Malunya Perry; Feb. 11 24, was charged with an ■ Robert Fenton and Lilia Sparks; Feb. 14 MDOC hold. ■ Scott McCormick and Shelia Livingston; Feb. 14 n Ronald Walters, ■ Larry Chan and Heather Walrod; Feb. 15 47, was charged with ex- ■ Gerick Blutcher and Sharon Watson; Feb. 15 ploitation of a child. ■ Robert Smith and Stephanie Skinner; Feb. 15 n Untwan Jackson, 33, ■ Christopher Lytle and Patricia Rowe; Feb. 16 Bush Campbell Copen Hill Jordan Owens was charged with posses- ■ Russell Childs and Linda Langford; Feb. 19 ■ sion of a weapon by a fel- and two counts of sale of charge and charged with Raymond Layton and Jeannie Haynes; Feb. 21 ■ Kevin Hoeckendorf and Angel Duncan; Feb. 22 on. marijuana-more than 30 first offense DUI. ■ Dustin Styron and Mariah Clark; Feb. 22 n Kenyon Hudson, 41, grams. n Antonio Owens, 25, ■ Benjamin Perrigin and Andrea Lyons; Feb. 22 was indicted on a felony n Michael Copen, 30, was charged with sale of ■ Jamison Lee and Amber Lindsey; Feb. 23 charge. was charged with bur- marijuana-more than 30 ■ Warren Metcalf and Sarah Garrett; Feb. 23 n Jaderrian Bush, 21, glary. grams. ■ Adam Larsen and Christilyn Repp; Feb. 27 was charged with posses- n Dustin Hill, 31, n Joshua Morehead, sion of a stolen firearm. was charged with cyber- 38, was charged with third Divorces n John Campbell, 39, stalking. offense DUI. Morehead Copeland ■ Joseph Sherrod Reeves and Demetrics Lowe-Reeves; was charged with three n Derrick Jordan, 41, n Shundrick Copeland, session of marijuana-more Jan. 25 counts of sale of cocaine was indicted on a felony 26, was charged with pos- than 30 grams. ■ Ella Mae Lagrone and Marcus Lamont Lagrone; Jan. 24 ■ Robert Pennington and Maria Pennington; Jan. 28 ■ Jeremy Shane Watkins and Traci Michelle Watkins; Jan. 28 ■ Frederick Jevon Boyd and Lanitra Lashay Boyd; Jan. 28 ■ Kahyley A. Beckworth and Mathew E. Beckworth; Feb. 1 ■ Abdallah Ahmad Amro and Jeronica Shanice Davis; Feb. 1 Annexation ■ Farrell B. Wiygul and Anna Elizabeth Wiygul; Feb. 8 Continued from Page 1A ■ Jeffrey N. Smith and Debra J. Smith; Feb. 5 bus is losing population. ■ Aubrey Luroy Helton and Rebecca Lynn Davis; Feb. 6 It may not be the 32,000 ■ Brittnay Sierra Lowery and Tommy Lavoris Lowery; Feb. that I had wanted us to be 13 ■ at — I wanted us to pop James Earl Boyd and Sharon Thomas Boyd; Feb. 11 ■ Jessica Michelle Carson Bradley and Bruce Wayne over 30,000 for this next Bradley Jr.; Feb. 15 census because I thought ■ Scotty L. Baker and Jennifer Renee Baker; Feb. 20 that would be a really dy- ■ Lamar Stewart and Demetria Shantel Pippins Stewart; namic number for us to be Feb. 20 at — but that’s ok. I’ll take ■ Selena J. Oswalt and Randy Scott Oswalt; Feb. 20 growth.” ■ Sarah Bartlett Henry and Jeffrey Beauregard Henry; Feb. During a question and 22 answer session, Spruill ■ Erica B. Jethroe and Willie J. Jethroe; Feb. 25 ■ said the city may not pro- Deborah Holt and Lorraine Gaddis; Feb. 26 vide some services, such as water and sewage to certain areas. All of the proposed area already falls under water association service areas, and some falls under the service area of a sewer association. The city cannot provide its services to those areas unless the associa- tions agree to allow it. Alex Holloway/Dispatch Staff Some discussion also Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill talks about annexation during a Lunch and Learn at the turned to the subject of Mill at MSU. The event focused on Starkville’s proposed annexation, an ordinance for which is currently being drafted. hunting in the proposed annexation areas. Alder- Ward 3 Alderman Da- area before it lays line for when it comes to streets, men amended the city’s vid Little said the change fire protection water ser- police, street lights, the firearms ordinance to fit should maintain what vices. kind of things they will with Mississippi Code sec- hunting regulations are He said the county has use while here in town,” tion 45-9-53, which sets already present in the to use tanker trucks to car- she said. “Most of the forth guidelines for hunt- county. ry water. Spruill said she people who are adjacent ing on annexed territory, “Of course, prudent will speak to Starkville to town come to town on on Tuesday. The board hunters ar- Fire Chief about it, and the the regular, to work, to get approved the change 5-2, en’t going city may look into leasing their hair cut, to shop, to with Ward 6’s Roy A. Per- to be shoot- or buying a tanker truck if whatever, and there is a kins and Ward 7’s Henry ing — or needed. fairness (issue).” Vaughn opposed. s h o u l d n ’ t Sistrunk said there Little said he thinks Under the statute, a be shooting was a question of whether this annexation is much shotgun, air rifle, air pis- towards any people who more conservative than tol, BB gun or bow and p r o p e r t y live near the the 1998 annexation, arrow can be used on land or anybody Little city and can which added 10 square that is at least 10 acres and else,” Lit- take advan- miles to the city which, more than 150 feet away tle said. “That’s the state tage of the at the time, was only 15 from a residence or occu- statute currently, so that services it square miles. pied building located on should be applicable to offers are “I think the 1998 an- another property. A center anyone in the county as paying their nexation left a bad taste fire or rim rifle or pistol, well, at this point.” fair share Sistrunk in some folks’ mouth and or a muzzle-loading rifle At another point of dis- to help sup- there’s been a bad percep- or pistol of any caliber can cussion, Austin Check, a port those services. tion as far as annexation be used on a piece of land training officer for Oktib- “People who live adja- goes when you mention that is at least 50 acres and beha County’s volunteer cent to the city — they are that,” he said. “We hope more than 300 feet from fire departments, ques- paying some taxes when to resolve that issue go- a residence or occupied tioned how the city would they pay food and bever- ing forward, and this will building located on anoth- provide water for fire re- age taxes — but they are become the new bench- er property. sponses in the annexed not paying the fair share mark.”

Damage Continued from Page 1A the process of cleaning up now.” calls for assistance, but re- “I tell them, if FEMA damaged poles and power U n i t e d minded volunteer agencies comes, they can provide lines. Way direc- to be mindful of where vol- financial assistance,” Law- Lawrence also ex- tor Renee unteers are going. rence said. “But we can’t pressed frustration about Sanders “If they’re being sent do that. They don’t under- snags in volunteer oper- said that somewhere in New Hope, stand that.” ation and coordination, volunteers that has nothing to do with There are still five res- stressing churches and that have the tornado,” she said. “So idents staying overnight Sanders other local businesses who registered look at the addresses and at the temporary shelter want to assist victims of at the Trotter to assist with what we know about where inside the Townsend Com- flooding and the tornado clean-up and repair efforts the damage is first.” munity Center, said Red need to coordinate their have been called out to Lawrence said resi- Cross Regional Philanthro- outreach efforts with other homes where there is little dents are frustrated that py Officer Michael Upton. groups. to no damage, effectively volunteer agencies can’t Red Cross caseworkers “If we have everyone wasting those volunteers’ fulfill their need for finan- are working with them to serving at the same time, time. cial support. The need for then everyone’s going to “These are people who food, water or shelter is transition them out of the run out of food or money at are just trying to see what diminishing, but the finan- shelter, which will close at the same time,” she said. they can get for free,” Sand- cial burden many residents noon on Friday. “And then where are we? ers said. “Someone called incurred is becoming “Three of the residents There is no (assistance our volunteers out and just more prevalent. Volunteer have already expressed that they have a place to from the Federal Emer- wanted them to put a new agencies in Columbus and Send in your church event! gency Management Agen- roof on their home. It’s a Lowndes County cannot stay,” Upton said. “We’re cy) now. There is no state shame that people are tak- provide financial assis- working on getting them Email [email protected] or federal assistance as of ing advantage.” tance for those affected transitioned to somewhere Subject: Religious brief now. This is long term. We Sanders added that vol- by the tornado and flood- more permanent so we can have to take care of each unteers will continue to ing. Only state and federal be out of the center by Fri- other on our own right be sent out in response to agencies can do that. day evening.” 4A THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2019

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ZACK PLAIR, Managing Editor BETH PROFFITT Advertising Director The MICHAEL FLOYD Circulation/Production Manager Opinion Dispatch MARY ANN HARDY Controller Our View A call for volunteer firefighters The response from citizens to do at any time and with often at great personal risk. were volunteer. Much like to emergencies at a moment’s after the Feb. 23 tornado has little notice. This week, Lowndes today’s volunteer firefighters, notice. been a source of encourage- We are talking about vol- County Fire Coordinator Neal they were regular folks with But for those who can meet ment for the city of Columbus unteer fireman. In Lowndes Austin put out an urgent call regular jobs who communities the requirements, it’s certain- in the wake of the devastation. County, as it is with most of to the community: He needs relied on in times of fires, ly one of the greatest services Almost as soon as the storm the state’s 82 counties, county 20 to 30 new volunteers for the which in that earlier era were to a community that a citizen passed, neighbors joined first fire departments are an county’s fire department. The much more common than can offer. responders, utility crews and all-volunteer operation. Their need is particularly great in today. We encourage able-bodied, relief organizations to help work is every bit as vital as District 4 (which includes the The urgent need for fire- community-minded citizens to their neighbors in need. their paid counterparts in our town of Crawford) and District fighters is an appeal to the carefully consider answering Disasters on this scale are cities. 5 (which covers the Artesia community-minded. Certainly, this call. rare, of course, but it should At any time of the day or area). it’s not a job that everyone can Those who do will be per- be remembered there are a night, our volunteer firefight- The volunteer firefighter perform. It requires a person forming an essential service group of citizens for whom ers are ready to respond to a has a unique place in our na- of good health who will sac- to their neighbors — saving responding to emergencies is potentially tragic event every tion’s history. In fact, up until rifice free time to be trained life and property. If interested, something they are prepared bit as devastating as a tornado, 150 years ago, all firefighters and will be willing to respond call 662-329-5110.

Letter to the editor Cartoonist Views Voice of the people Symbolism over substance U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota has caused the Democrat Party a headache. These poor established Democrats don’t know whether to poop or go blind. She has made several anti-Semitic re- marks. The House Democrat “leadership” doesn’t know what to do with her! On one hand, she’s putting them on a bad spot, but on the other she’s the first Muslim woman to be elected to Congress. Of course, the Democrats put a lot of stock in firsts like this, and therein lies their problem. They’ve welcomed her into their fold, and now she’s making waves. What do you expect? She’s a Muslim. Their religion (as far as I know) wants to wipe Israel off the map and erase every other religion, while the U.S. government supports Israel’s right to exist. That exemplifies what is wrong with the Dem- ocrat Party, namely symbolism over substance. They can’t rebuke her, insult her, because that might “offend” her. So what? In my humble opinion she doesn’t belong in our government anyway. The traditional Muslim goal is world domination, forced upon “infidels” with the edge of a sword, or an IED, or whatever terrorist method they choose. When a political party puts “firsts” over what’s right, how can you expect them to govern fairly? Including just anybody because they would get a line in history books is worthless, and wrong. Electing somebody just because they’re Muslim, black, homosexual, an eloquent speaker, from Texas, or any other useless reason is sorry politics. I’m worried this country is headed for the socialist scrap pile. Young voters are electing socialists because they don’t know any better. Many grew up having everything handed to them, without having to earn anything. When you vote, please use your brain and not State of the nation your heart to cast your ballot. Think ahead, about your grandchildren and even beyond, if you can, if you care about anybody besides yourself. Cameron Triplett To pay for reparations, will Brooksville democrats sue themselves? After the election ing to do. I don’t think dent Abraham Lincoln, elected on Today in history and re-election of the quotas are a good idea. an anti-slavery platform, signed country’s first black I think it is a mistake the Emancipation Proclamation Today is Thursday, March 7, the 66th day of 2019. president, who would to begin to assign and led the North in its victory There are 299 days left in the year. have thought that, less quotas on the basis over the South at the cost of at than two years later, of religion or race or least 620,000 soldiers dead on Today’s Highlight in History: leading Democrats color, or nationality. ... both sides. Democrats opposed On March 7, 1936, Adolf Hitler ordered his would seriously debate On the other hand, I do the 13th Amendment, which freed troops to march into the Rhineland, thereby break- paying blacks repara- think that we ought to the slaves, the 14th Amendment, ing the Treaty of Versailles (vehr-SY’) and the tions for slavery? make an effort to give a which conferred citizenship on Locarno Pact. Democratic House fair chance to every- them, and the 15th Amendment, Speaker Nancy Pelosi one who is qualified, which gave them the right to vote. supports a bill that Larry Elder not through a quota, During the debate over the Civ- On this date: would set up a com- but just look over our il Rights Act of 1964, Democrats, In 1793, during the French Revolutionary Wars, mission to consider reparations, employment rolls, look over our including Sen. Al Gore Sr., orches- France declared war on Spain. which she says is “One of the areas where we are hiring people, trated a record-breaking 60-day In 1850, in a three-hour speech to the U.S. things that we can do not only and at least make sure we are filibuster in an attempt to block Senate, Daniel Webster of Massachusetts endorsed just in terms of trying to make up giving everyone a fair chance, but the bill from coming to a vote. By the Compromise of 1850 as a means of preserving for a horrible, sinful thing that not hard-and-fast quotas. We are percentage, more Republicans in the Union. happened in our country in terms too mixed, this society of ours, to the House and the Senate voted to In 1911, President William Howard Taft ordered of slavery, but for our country to begin to divide ourselves on the pass the bill than did Democrats. 20,000 troops to patrol the U.S.-Mexico border in live up to who we think we are.” basis of race or color.” Republican Sen. Everett Dirksen response to the Mexican Revolution. She added: “We have to reduce Slavery in America ended more received an honor, 40 years after In 1912, Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen the disparity in income in our than 150 years ago. his death, from his hometown’s lo- arrived in Hobart, Australia, where he dispatched country. We have to reduce the Neither former slaves nor slave cal chapter of the NAACP for his telegrams announcing his success in leading the disparity in access to education in owners are alive today. Further- work navigating the bill through first expedition to the South Pole the previous an affordable way in our country, more, columnist and radio host the Senate. When Republican December. reduce the health disparities in Michael Medved says that only Rep. Bill McCulloch of Ohio In 1926, the first successful trans-Atlantic our country.” about 5 percent of whites have any announced his retirement, he radio-telephone conversations took place between But two years ago, President sort of “generational” connection received a handwritten letter from New York and London. Barack Obama called reparations to slavery. “The importation of former first lady Jackie Kennedy, In 1945, during World War II, U.S. forces a political nonstarter. “It is easy to slaves came to an end in 1808 (as who thanked him for his role in crossed the Rhine at Remagen, Germany, using make that theoretical argument,” provided by the Constitution), a the bill’s passage. Kennedy, who the damaged but still usable Ludendorff Bridge. Obama said in an interview. “But mere 32 years after independence, considered the bill a legacy of her In 1955, the first TV production of the musical as a practical matter, it is hard and slavery had been outlawed in husband, wrote: “Your integrity “Peter Pan” starring Mary Martin aired on NBC. to think of any society in human most states decades before the under such pressures is what In 1965, a march by civil rights demonstrators history in which a majority pop- Civil War,” wrote Medved in 2007. makes our political system worth was violently broken up at the Edmund Pettus ulation has said that as a conse- “Even in the South, more than 80 fighting for and dying for. Please Bridge in Selma, Alabama, by state troopers and quence of historic wrongs, we are percent of the white population forgive the emotional tone of this a sheriff’s posse in what came to be known as now going to take a big chunk of never owned slaves. Given the fact letter -- but I want you to know “Bloody Sunday.” the nation’s resources over a long that the majority of today’s non- how much your example means In 1975, the U.S. Senate revised its filibuster period of time to make that right.” black Americans descend from to me. It is a light of hope in an rule, allowing 60 senators to limit debate in most President John F. Kennedy immigrants who arrived in this often dark world, and one I shall cases, instead of the previously required two-thirds took the same positions. Asked in country after the War Between raise my children on as they grow of senators present. 1963 about race-based affirmation the States, only a tiny percentage older.” In 1981, anti-government guerrillas in Colombia action for blacks, Kennedy said: “I of today’s white citizens -- perhaps To pay for reparations, does the executed kidnapped American Bible translator don’t think we can undo the past. as few as 5 percent -- bear any au- Democratic Party intend to sue Chester Bitterman, whom they accused of being a In fact, the past is going to be thentic sort of generational guilt itself for damages? CIA agent. with us for a good many years in for the exploitation of slave labor.” Larry Elder is a best-selling In 1994, the U.S. Navy issued its first permanent uneducated men and women who Finally, what about the role of author and nationally syndicated orders assigning women to regular duty on a com- lost their chance for a decent edu- the Democratic Party in slavery, radio talk-show host. To find out bat ship — in this case, the USS Eisenhower. cation. We have to do the best we Jim Crow and the resistance to more about Larry Elder, visit www. The Associated Press can now. That is what we are try- ending them? Republican Presi- LarryElder.com. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2019 5A Gov. sees Alabama tornado rubble as residents seek to recover Gov. Kay Ivey signed a disaster assistance 11-year-old sister Kayla was the only person inside who lived. Heat-seeking drones used after tornado agreement with FEMA and ordered state Waldrop said someone found the vest and brought it to the fu- The Associated Press flags flown at half-staff until sunset Sunday neral home Wednesday night. She hopes to put it in a shadow Rescue crews didn’t have to stumble through every destroyed By KIM CHANDLER eral Emergency Management box and give it to her sister as a building in their search for victims after a tornado ravaged a and JAY REEVES Agency and ordered state flags memento. The Associated Press corner of Alabama this week: They used heat-seeking drones flown at half-staff until sunset “For her to be the sole survi- to let them know whether there was anyone beneath the ruins. Sunday. BEAUREGARD, Ala. — Ala- vor of this one house is going to In so doing, they joined the increasing ranks of public safety As Ivey surveyed the dam- bama’s governor walked a coun- be hard for her,” Waldrop said. agencies across the U.S. and around the world that have em- try road lined with shattered age, residents picked through The huge EF4 tornado ployed unmanned thermal-imaging aircraft during critical sit- mobile homes Wednesday as mounds of splintered lumber, struck the rural community of uations, including manhunts, wildfires and other natural disas- the search for victims of a mon- twisted metal and broken glass Beauregard on Sunday after- ters. strous tornado ended and resi- that had once been their homes. noon, blasting an area nearly a In tornado-stricken Alabama, Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones dents salvaged what they could Brooke Waldrop searched mile wide with 170 mph winds. said Tuesday it was not clear if drones spotted any bodies or from the rubble and planned for the beloved motorcycle vest The death toll stood at 23 as anyone injured or trapped in the debris. But at the least, they helped reassure searchers that they hadn’t overlooked anyone funerals for the 23 dead. of her late stepfather, Marshall officials announced Wednes- in the aftermath of the twister that killed 23 people. “Y’all, it’s horrendous, abso- Grimes, who had belonged to a day that the search for victims “They gave us an overhead view of areas we might have lutely horrendous,” Gov. Kay Christian motorcycle club. had ended after two full days. missed had we been at eye level on land,” Jones said. Ivey said after touring some of “Words cannot express how Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones the worst devastation in an area much this man loved God and said the final seven people on of Lee County where “nothing’s he loved his motorcycles,” Wal- officials’ list of the missing had somebody else, which is not Ten victims belonged to a sin- left standing, everything’s in drop said. been accounted for and were likely,” County Coroner Bill gle extended family. At least shreds.” Grimes was among three alive. Harris told a news conference. two funerals were scheduled Ivey signed a disaster assis- people killed in the tornado-flat- “We are still in standby mode The dead included four chil- for Thursday, with many more tance agreement with the Fed- tened home. Waldrop said her on the outside chance they find dren and a couple in their 80s. to follow soon after.

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Burial will follow Moriah M.B. Church. Compliments of Tennessee. at Oddfellow Cemetery. Burial will follow at cdispatch.com Lowndes Funeral Home Arrangements are Visitation is from noon- Louisville Memorial www.lowndesfuneralhome.net incomplete and will be 5 p.m. Thursday at the Cemetery. Visitation is announced by Carter’s funeral home. Century Funeral Services. Hairston Funeral Home is in charge of arrange- Bessie Guin Tanya Garris ments. David Sanders Bessie Jean Guin, 80, of Eth- CHARLOTTE, N.C. Mr. Miles was elsville, AL, passed away Tues- David Walton Sanders, 70, passed away at his day, March 5, 2019, at her resi- — Tanya Denice Searcy born July 16, 1949, in home, Tuesday, March 5, 2019, surrounded by Garris, 51, died Feb. 17, Starkville, to the late dence in Columbus, MS. his loving family. Visitation will be Friday, 2019, at her residence. Dempsey Miles and He leaves his beloved wife, Linda Crosby A memorial ser- Rachel Fisher. He was March 8, 2019, from 10:00- Sanders; his children, Leslie Sanders 11:00 AM at Lowndes Funeral vice will be held at 2 formerly employed in (granddaughter, Elizabeth and grandson, Sean p.m. March 9, 2019, the construction indus- Home, Columbus, MS. Funeral O’Hara); his son, Scott (wife, Erin and grandson, services will be Friday, March at St. Paul’s Episcopal try. Matthew Walsh); and son, Will (wife, Ashleigh Church in Columbus He is survived by 8, 2019, at 11:00 AM at Lown- and grandson, James David Sanders). He also des Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Anne Ma- his wife, Joyce Miles of leaves a sister, Frances Sanders; and mother-in- rie Harris officiating. Starkville; sons, Timo- Columbus, MS with Bro. Steve Lammons offi- law, Jean Crosby. ciating and Bro. Jimmy Ray assisting. A private Visitation will be one thy Miles of Houston, David and Linda were about to celebrate their hour prior to services in Texas, Brandon Miles graveside service will be in Ethelsville Baptist 50th wedding anniversary on May 10, 2019. Church Cemetery, Ethelsville, AL with Lowndes the Earlene Robertson and Titus Miles, both David was born in Starkville, MS, on March Room. Celebration of of Starkville; sisters, Funeral Home, Columbus, MS, directing. 18, 1948, and attended Starkville public schools, Mrs. Guin was born December 1, 1938, in Eth- Life services will be Maggie Miles and where he met his sweet future wife, Linda in held March 2, 2019, in Rachel Campbell, both elsville, AL, to the late James Donahue Ponds history class. Then, he attended East Mississippi and Nettie Mae Simpson Ponds. She was a mem- Marietta, Georgia and of Starkville and Vinnie Jr. College. He also completed a term of service in Mangham, Louisiana Miles of Denver, Colora- ber of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She loved gar- with the MS National Guard. He developed a dening with her flowers and also enjoyed singing at the Searcy Family do; and eight grandchil- passion at a young age for the Cattle Business Reunion. dren. in the choir and baking. Mrs. Guin loved her fam- and continued that love in various capacities ily, loved everyone and had a generous heart. She throughout his life…owning two sale barns, was always smiling. Mrs. Guin was a cashier at Manager and Salesman for Prairie Livestock in Big Star, Sunflower and Piggly Wiggly for many West Point and brokering and selling cattle with years. E4 Cattle Company of Okolona, Mississippi. David In addition to her parents, Mrs. Guin is pre- was also a successful real estate professional who ceded in death by her brother, James D Ponds; ‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek developed several local neighborhoods, as well sister, Sarah Callanan; and her husband, C.L. as, being one of the founders of the Prudential Shackelford, Jr. Real Estate franchise in Starkville, MS. He also Mrs. Guin is survived by her husband, Odie says he has pancreatic cancer was an avid tennis player and had a love for Lee “Buddy” Guin, Jr; daughters, Darlene Hill coaching little league baseball for many years in The Associated Press and Lisa (Mel) Brewer; brother, Wesley Ponds; such a diagnosis each year, which he influenced many young lives. He was a Trebek said. Normally, the grandchildren, Tamara Hill, Teresa Hill, Whit- Deacon of First Baptist Church. He had a deep LOS ANGELES — “prognosis for this is not ney (Bobby) Palmertree, Melissa (Josh) Bowles love for the Lord and often offered God’s plan “Jeopardy!” host Alex very encouraging, but I’m and Abby Brewer; great-grandchildren, James, Trebek said he has been going to fight this, and I’m of salvation to others and showed much love for Jamilya and Jeanetta Nolden, Jobbie Johnson IV, diagnosed with advanced going to keep working.” people of all walks of life in many untold ways. Wynn Palmertree and Brewer Bowles. pancreatic cancer but in- Trebek said he plans Memorials may be made to First Baptist Pallbearers will be Mel Brewer, David Brewer, tends to fight the disease to beat the disease’s low Church, 106 East Lampkin Street, Starkville, MS Bobby Palmertree, Josh Bowles, James Nolden and keep on working. survival rate with the love 39759, St. Jude, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101- and Jobbie Johnson. Honorary pallbearers will be In a video posted online and support of family and 9929 or the charity of your choice. Buster Ponds, Donnie Ponds, Jimmy Ponds, Staff Wednesday, the 78-year- friends and with prayers Funeral services for David Sanders will of Legacy Hospice and the Adult Seven (Senior old said he was announc- from viewers. be held Friday, March 8, 2019 at First Baptist Couples Sunday School Class). ing his illness directly to He lightened the diffi- Church at 1:00 PM. Visitation will precede the Memorials may be made out to Blair E. Batson “Jeopardy!” fans in keep- cult message with humor: service from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM. Chip Stevens, Children’s Hospital, 2500 N. State St., Jackson, ing with his long-time He said he must beat the Pastor, will preside. MS 39216. policy of being “open and odds because his “Jeop- You may go online at www.welchfuneralhomes. transparent.” ardy!” contract requires com to sign the guest register. Compliments of He’s among 50,000 oth- he host the quiz show for Lowndes Funeral Home er American who receive three more years. Paid Obituary - Welch Funeral Home www.lowndesfuneralhome.net 6A THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2019 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Champions Continued from Page 1A so excited about getting to be with other students around the building,” said Kerstetter, one of three SPED teachers whose students participated. “In our classrooms, we do everything by ourselves, for the most part. We go to specials together, we do our class time together, we eat lunch together. So for them to ... feel con- nected to other students who are specifically focused on them, they feel like they are just really special today.” The field day was organized by the Provisional Class of the Junior Aux- iliary of Columbus, with the goal being to give a group of traditionally un- derserved students an Isabelle Altman/Dispatch Staff opportunity to have fun, Caledonia third grader Hayden Vincent dances with Junior Auxiliary of Columbus build confidence and in- member Bonnie Hill during “Challenge of Champions” field day at Caledonia Elemen- teract with other students tary School on Wednesday. JA helped organize the event, which had fourth grade students partner with special education students to complete field day activities. in the school. “We wanted to do a field day experience with them because they don’t have any type of expe- riences like this at the school,” said JA member Alison Alexander. “We chose this school because they have a special education program, and one of our provisional (members) is the fourth grade teacher that brought her classroom in here.” Each special education student had two “buddies” from the fourth grade class whose job was to encourage them and help them complete tasks. Fourth grade teacher Isabelle Altman/Dispatch Staff Mississippi University for Women softball players Heidi Matthews and Bailee Watts, Roxanne Moody, who is both seniors, dance with Caledonia Elementary School fourth grader Blake Deer also a JA member, said during the “Challenge of Champions” field day at CES on Wednesday. she’d been delighted at the enthusiasm from her ers) might take over or students Aaron Dorsey heartwarming to see students. try to do it themselves but and Kalynn Gonzales their energy and the con- “Today they were very they all stood back and let handed their buddy, kin- fidence level increasing excited, and actually I am the other one do it,” Sans- dergarten student Micha each time they do one of impressed with how helping said. “Instead of tak- Elgersman, a handful of the activities.” ful they have been to these ing the baton and running beanbags and showed The day ended with students, helping them for (their buddy), they’re him how to toss them an awards ceremony. As achieve things, finish the giving them that opportu- into buckets a few feet each of the 19 SPED stu- race and things like that,” nity.” away. Elgersman careful- dents had their names she said. “It’s just making As JA members milled ly tossed first one bean called, they received a sure they know we’re all around the room, setting bag, then two more, into trophy. Before they went equal as students, and I up the trophies and orga- the buckets. His buddies’ back to their seat, their want them to learn that, nizing lunch, which was faces burst into grins. two buddies raced to their to know that, there’s no provided by Zachary’s “High five!” Dors- sides, and all three had difference between any of Restaurant in downtown ey said, holding up their picture taken to- our students here.” Columbus, teams of stu- both hands. Elgersman “Even my students dents and teachers linked grinned and gave Dorsey gether. who are not as outgoing, hands in their own circles. a double high-five. Sansing said each they have really jumped For about 10 minutes, It was that type of in- student would also take in and really ... helped the they tried to see which teraction which Sansing home a scrapbook of pic- entire time.” team could move a hula said made the day a suc- tures taken throughout JA member Lauri Sans- hoop along their circle, all cess. the day. ing said she’d been im- without letting go of each “It’s been a very emo- “(The book is) memo- pressed that the fourth other’s hands. tional day for us,” Sans- ries for them to take today graders hadn’t tried to “There’s been a lot of ing said. “...These kids, so they can look and say, take over the activities. hand-holding,” Sansing just the excitement on ‘Look what we did,’” she “I watch them and I said. their faces to accomplish said. “‘We accomplished think, the (fourth grad- Nearby, fourth grade a small task, it’s just been this.’”

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PREP BASKETBALL: STARKVILLE 64, BRANDON 61 MUW BASKETBALL MUW basketball programs rack up individual honors By Jenae Jones Special to The Dispatch

CHAMPION, PA — In his first year as the head coach of The W women’s basketball team, Howard White has been named the United States Collegiate Athletic Associa- tion (USCAA) Women’s Basketball Division I Coach of the Year at the USCAA Basketball Division I Brunch Banquet Wednesday. After a 15-year hiatus due to a tornado that devastated the Mississippi University for Women’s campus, White signed on to coach the comeback team for women’s basketball. In under a year, he built a team that spent most of the season ranked No. 1 in the USCAA and entered the championship tournament as the No. 2 seed. During their climb to the top, the Owls faced stiff competition, with major victories over NAIA opponents Tougaloo College and Philander Smith to complete the 2018-19 regular season with an overall record of 18-6. Also at the banquet, four Owls’ players received All-American honors. Qiayon Bailey, a Bob Smith/Special to The Dispatch junior forward from West Point, was named Starkville’s Zeke Cook (10) drives against Brandon during the MHSAA 6A Boys’ Basketball championship semifinals to the Women’s Division I All-American first held at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson Tuesday. team. In her first year wearing The W uni- form, Bailey led the team with 15.0 points per game and shot 51.9 percent from the field. She also averaged 7.0 rebounds per Starkville nips Brandon; to play See MUW, 2B

Meridian Saturday for state title MSU BASEBALL BY BRANDON SHIELDS percent) and just 3 of 15 Special to the Dispatch from three-point range (20 percent). JACKSON — Starkville’s “We were tight the whole Tyler Talley didn’t want his game,” said Starkville head season to end on his birth- coach Greg Carter. “We day. rushed shots around the Talley, who finished basket and outside shots, with 10 points, would hit and we haven’t done that three of four free throws all year but found a way to in the final seconds, as win. Defense carried us to- the Yellowjackets held off day. We played three guys Brandon 64-61 in a thrill- in the post and they all did er in the semifinals of the their part tonight.” MHSAA Boys’ Class 6A Cook finished the night playoffs at the Mississippi with 19 points and 18 re- Coliseum on Wednesday bounds for Starkville. The night. Yellowjackets outrebound- Starkville (29-1) will Bob Smith/Special to The Dispatch ed Brandon 46-30, includ- face Meridian for the Class Starkville’s Jamarrion Brown (15) shoots against Brandon ing 22 offensive boards. 6A state championship on during the MHSAA 6A Boys Basketball Championship Atavius Jones also had Saturday night at 8 p.m. Semi Finals held at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson a double-double with 12 The Jackets beat Meridian Tuesday. points and 10 rebounds for 60-59 in the second game one,” Talley said. “Coach Zeke Cook was a one- Starkville. of the season back on Nov. has preached to us all the man wrecking crew for “I just had to step up Aaron Cornia/Mississippi State Athletics 8. time that once we get to the the Jackets, as he finished because nobody else was Sophomore Justin Foscue at a monster game “The first one I was a bit Big House it is a different with a double-double to making shots,” Cook said. in Mississippi State’s 10-0 win over Arkan- nervous, but after I made season and we were go- lead the Starkville offense “Me and Tank (Atavius) sas-Pine Bluff. He stroked four hits, including the first one, I had confi- ing to have to fight in this which struggled, shooting two doubles, scored three-runs and had two dence and made the next game and we did.” 22-of-54 for the game (40 See Yellowjackets, 2B RBIs.

MSU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Mississippi State Schaefer looks for increased focus earns 12th win By Adam Minichino Cowan was named SEC South Carolina. MSU will dogs rallied from a 39-32 over Arkansas- [email protected] Player of the Year and take on the winner of the halftime deficit thanks to SEC Defensive Player of game between No. 8 seed a 19-8 third quarter. Schae- The Mis- the Year. Graduate stu- Tennessee (18-11) and No. fer said the key to learning Pine Bluff sissippi State dent Anriel Howard joined 9 seed LSU (16-12). That from the first half of that women’s bas- McCowan as a first-team game will be at 11 a.m. game is not to be satisfied ketball team All-SEC pick, while the Thursday (SEC Network). and to go back to work with Foscue posts four hits, scores counts down SEC coaches named senior MSU will look to be- a focus to improve. the start of guard Jazzmun Holmes to come the fifth school to “I kind of felt like they three runs and drives in two postseason the league’s All-Defensive advance to the SEC tourna- were taking the fight to us play in select From Special Reports team. ment championship game (in the first half) and that company. Schaefer To cap the haul, MSU four-straight years. South we needed to take the fight Entering STARKVILLE — Ten different Diamond coach Vic Schaefer earned Carolina has defeated to them,” Schaefer said action Wednesday, No. 5 Dawgs collected a hit and six pitchers com- SEC Coach of the Year hon- MSU in the last three SEC when asked what he dis- MSU is one of 16 Division bined to allow just five hits, as the No. 8 Mis- ors from The Associated title games. South Carolina cussed with his players at I teams to have zero or one sissippi State (12-1) baseball program posted Press. He shared that hon- (2015-18), LSU (2005-08), halftime Sunday. “I felt like loss in conference play. a 14-1 decision over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on or with Kentucky’s Mat- Tennessee (1988-92), and guard play was critical, and MSU, which went 15-1 in Wednesday afternoon. thew Mitchell in voting by Auburn (1987-90) are the I felt like our guards were winning the Southeastern The MSU offense could muster just two the league’s coaches. other schools to accom- getting outplayed. I really Conference regular-sea- runs over the first six innings before an eight- But conference awards plish the feat. challenged our guards and son title, and Baylor, which run seventh inning which featured 13 plate and gaudy records aren’t To realize that goal, they responded.” went 18-0 en route to the MSU will need Holmes, appearances gave the Bulldogs a cushion. going to earn you any vic- Schaefer hopes MSU will Big 12 Conference regu- senior Jordan Danberry, In the inning, MacNamee pushed the first tories in the postseason. learn from its 68-64 victory lar-season championship, sophomore Andra Espino- run across on a fielder’s choice and Justin That’s why Schaefer and against South Carolina on are the only two programs za-Hunter, and sophomore Foscue doubled to plate a pair of runs. Gil- the Bulldogs enter the sec- Sunday in Columbia, South from Power 5 Conferences Bre’Amber Scott to play at bert then added two more RBIs with a dou- ond season with a renewed Carolina. Although MSU in that group. a high level this weekend if focus after winning their already had clinched the ble, before Landon Jordan and Jake Mangum Connecticut, which it is going to claim its first collected RBI hits. Brad Cumbest doubled to went 16-0 in the American second-straight SEC regu- No. 1 seed earlier in the day SEC tournament cham- start the inning, while Westburg, Allen and Athletic Conference, is lar-season title. Top-seed- thanks to Kentucky’s victo- pionship. The key for all Rowdey Jordan all reached base via hit-by- also included. ed MSU (27-2) will begin ry against Georgia, MSU of the Bulldogs might be pitch or a walk. Like many of those that quest at 11 a.m. Friday made sure it didn’t have to the amount of energy they Four more runs in the eighth inning closed teams, MSU cleaned up (SEC Network) in the quar- share the regular-season bring to the court. Schae- out the scoring for the winners. when its conference hand- terfinals of the SEC tourna- crown by defeating South fer said he was most im- ed out its regular-season ment at Bon Secours Well- Carolina for the second MSU totaled 15 hits in the contest, while awards. Senior Teaira Mc- ness Arena in Greenville, time this season. The Bull- See Basketball, 2B See BASEBALL, 2B 2B THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2019 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Ole Miss comeback bid falls short vs. No. 14 ECU From Special Reports over in the final inning and continued his dominant season with a OXFORD — The No. 9 Ole Miss scoreless ninth, making sure that Rebels were able to make things in- the senior’s ERA stayed at a sterling teresting late in the bottom of the 0.00. ninth, but stellar pitching all day On offense, Rebel production from No. 14 ECU’s Jake Kuchmaner was a different story. The first Ole helped ensure that the Pirates were Miss baserunner didn’t make it on able to slip out of Oxford with a win. board until Ryan Olenek took his The Rebels (9-3) didn’t record team-high sixth hit-by-pitch of the their first hit until there were two year to represent the Rebels’ first outs in the ninth on a Thomas Dil- shot at something positive at the lard single. That hit broke up Kuch- plate. Grae Kessinger would reach maner’s no-hitter and started a two- an inning later on a third-strike wild run rally, but Ole Miss fell just short olemisssports.com/Courtesy photo pitch, but both runners were left Doug Nikhazy was the hard-luck in the 3-2 defeat, dropping to 9-3 on stranded. the year. The ECU lefty had allowed loser in Ole Miss’s 3-2 against East Carolina Wednesday. Nikhazy gave Ole Miss started its comeback just three baserunners coming into up a three-run home run which bid with some late action at the plate the final frame — on a walk, a hit- accounted for the Pirates’ only runs which came in the form of a two-out, by-pitch and a dropped third strike of the game. bottom-of-the-ninth rally. After two — and he racked up nine strikeouts quick outs, Michael Fitzsimmons over his 8.2 innings pitched. Brickhouse knocked a three-run home run into the right field bullpen coaxed a walk before Dillard spoiled The Ole Miss arms were able to Kuchmaner’s no-hitter with a single match Kuchmaner’s outing stride- in what would the Pirates’ first and only runs of the game. to right-center. for- stride, save for one pitch — a Tyler Keenan then brought two three-run homer which accounted Nikhazy was still able to fend off runs home with an RBI single to for the Pirates’ only runs. The Reb- the opposing bats for most of his ca- left to pull within one, but three els actually recorded more strike- reer-long five innings of the start. outs than ECU, with a combined He rang up a career-best seven and batters later, the Pirates were able 12 from the arms of Doug Nikhazy, allowed just one walk and four hits, to squeak out a victory on a bas- Austin Miller and Connor Green, three of which came in the top of the es-loaded Cooper Johnson pop-out and only allowed five hits on the day. fourth. in foul territory. It was the misfortune of one fate- Miller stepped in for the fresh- The Rebels will be back in action ful inning that allowed the Pirates man to lead off the sixth frame and with a weekend series against the to take the edge in an otherwise was equally impressive, carrying UAB Blazers. Ole Miss will host the stellar pitching duel. After a pair of the Rebels to the ninth inning with Blazers to wrap up its nine-game singles against Nikhazy led off the three flawless innings pitched with- home stand, with Friday’s first pitch top of the fourth, ECU’s Spencer out a hit or run allowed. Green took set for 6:30 p.m.

Yellowjackets Continued from Page 1B had the size advantage 61-60 with 11 seconds left. in the post, so we just did “We just didn’t shoot what we had to do.” it well tonight, so after Brandon led 43-40 at tonight hopefully the the end of the third quar- nerves are out of them,” ter after Tyree Cochran Carter said. “Us and Me- was fouled on a three- ridian know each other point attempt at the buzz- really well, so it’ll be a er. hard-fought game Satur- Midway through the fourth quarter Atavius day night.” Jones hit a lay-up to give Tyree Cochran had 19 Starkville a 51-49 lead, points to lead Brandon, while Willie Miller add- Bob Smith/Special to The Dispatch and the Jackets never Starkville head coach Greg Carter gives instructions trailed from that point on ed 17 points and Jacquez during the MHSAA 6A Boys’ basketball championship even with Brandon cut- Jackson had 12 points for semifinals held at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson ting the deficit to one at 27-6 Bulldogs. Wednesday.

Baseball Continued from Page 1B six MSU pitchers held Ar- now. He’s been really im- four batters, allowed one frustrating game a little kansas-Pine Bluff (2-10) pressive.” hit and walked one. bit. We were in the sixth to just five hits. Senior Jake Mangum Junior Riley Self tossed or seventh inning and the Sophomore Justin Fos- posted his 84th career two scoreless innings guys are over-swinging a cue registered four hits multi-hit game with a in relief with one strike- little bit and had some soft in the game, scored three pair of singles and also out, while redshirt-junior outs. Our pitching just runs and drove in two. reached base via an in- Spence Price, freshman held them right there.” “He (Foscue) had a tentional walk. He scored Brandon Smith and Tyler Up next, State will con- good night,” said MSU one run and moved his ca- Spring each threw score- tinue its six-game home- head coach Chris Lemo- reer hits total to 294. less innings as well. stand with a three-game nis. “I thought he played Senior Marshall Gil- “[Our pitchers] got series versus Maine at well in the field especial- bert also chipped in two good work in, number Dudy Noble Field. The ly — he made a couple of hits, while fellow senior one,” said Lemonis. “We Bulldogs and Black Bears really nice plays. He had Elijah MacNamee scored kind of scripted it out will kick off the series a nice backhand with two three runs, collected one before the game, and I at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, outs ... the double play he hit and walked once. thought all of the guys March 8. Saturday’s game started. the line drive he Freshman starter Eric came out and competed will begin at 3 p.m., and caught and the four good Cerantola (2-0) picked up and threw strikes. We the series finale will see at-bats. He’s been like the win with three innings played pretty solid de- a noon first pitch on Sun- that for a couple of weeks on the mound. He fanned fense and it kept us in a day, March 10.

Basketball Continued from Page 1B pressed with how his play- points per game), field the Bulldogs have been to show his players film ers responded in the third goal percentage (48.8), good in a number of key from the start of the game quarter against South rebounding margin (13.6) areas, but Schaefer still against South Carolina to Carolina. He said the Bull- and assist-to-turnover ra- believes the 2018-19 team remind them MSU can’t dogs had success early in tio (1.3). has room to grow. afford to have another the quarter, which gave For perspective, MSU “I still think there is a start like that if it wants the team energy. That shot 51.6 percent from long way for this team to to control its destiny and shot of adrenaline trans- the field in non-confer- go,” Schaefer said. “I don’t win the SEC tournament lated to the defensive end ence and 46.5 percent know if we will get there, to secure an automatic and helped the Bulldogs in the SEC. It also had a but I still feel like we have bid to the NCAA tourna- build a double-digit lead rebounding margin of 17 not touched the tip of the ment. Three wins would before the Gamecocks prior to league play. That iceberg. We didn’t play enhance MSU’s chances rallied late to add drama advantage slipped to 10.7 that great on Sunday. An- of moving up to a No. 1 to the outcome. in the SEC. riel was 5-for-18 from the seed in the “Big Dance.” “We were guarding Two areas which re- field and we had way too “There was a lot of really well and they were mained largely the same many turnovers. We can standing on offense, and having a hard time scor- are offensive rebounds — play better, and we’ve got we can be so much better ing, which is a good thing the Bulldogs averaged 18 to play better because the offensively than what we because they scored 39 prior to league play and gauntlet is coming.” showed,” Schaefer said. points in the first half,” 17.7 in the SEC — and of- MSU survived the “We’ve got to get better, Schaefer said. fensive rebound percent- gauntlet of the regular and there is a lot of room The victory capped a age — the Bulldogs were season thanks in part to to grow there and a lot of it regular season which saw at 49 percent overall and its ability to throw the first is energy and effort.” MSU finish first in nine of 47.2 percent in league ac- punch, or to regroup after Follow Adam Minichi- 21 statistical categories, tion. it was hit in the mouth. no on Twitter @ctsportse- including scoring (86.2 Those statistics show Schaefer said he planned ditor.

MUW Continued from Page 1B game and 1.0 assist. accuracy at the free-throw this season, averaging 8.5 GPA and Josh Gonsalves Owls’ senior Tenazhia line. She also averaged 7.5 points per game and 10.2 with a 4.0, were named to Hinkson received rebounds per game and rebounds. Clark record- the Division I All-Academ- All-American sec- 2.7 assists. ed 10 double-doubles and ic Team. ond-team recognition. Junior center Keyahna averaged 11.6 points per The USCAA Women’s The Pearl native averaged Jones and Owls’ men’s game and 9.8 rebounds. Basketball Division I Tour- 10.9 points per game and basketball player DJ Clark The USCAA also recog- nament tips off today and, shot 42.1 percent from the received All-American nized the student-athletes as the No. 2 seed, the Owls field, including 27.8 per- honorable mention recog- who performed well aca- will take on the 7th-seed- cent in three-point range nition. Jones has racked up demically. For the Owls, ed Silver Lake College at 2 and had a 71.3 percent nine double-doubles so far Katlyn Duke, with a 3.72 p.m. ET/ 1 p.m. CT. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2019 3B

Pacific Division W L Pct GB Braves 4, Marlins 0 briefly Basketball Golden State 44 20 .688 — Atlanta Miami CALENDAR Men’s College L.A. Clippers 37 29 .561 8 ab r h bi ab r h bi Sacramento 32 32 .500 12 C.Pache cf 3 1 2 0 Grndrsn lf 2 0 0 0 Basketball Basketball Scores L.A. Lakers 30 35 .462 14½ D.Wters cf 2 0 1 0 Ramirez lf 2 0 0 0 Prep Baseball Wednesday, Mar. 6 Phoenix 15 51 .227 30 R.Ortga rf 3 0 0 0 M.Prado 3b 2 0 0 0 Crystal Allen named second-team All-SEC Today’s Games EAST x-clinched playoff spot Co.Lien rf 1 0 0 0 Marrero 3b 2 0 0 0 Fairleigh Dickinson 84, Wagner 46 Tuesday’s Games A.Riley 3b 2 0 1 0 N.Wlker 1b 1 0 0 0 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Ole Miss women’s basketball senior Crystal Starkville High at Kosciusko, 7 p.m. Fordham 67, George Washington 56 Indiana 105, Chicago 96 R.Unroe pr 2 1 0 0 Y.Rvera pr 1 0 1 0 Allen has been named second-team All-SEC. LIU Brooklyn 71, Sacred Heart 62 Philadelphia 114, Orlando 106 Jenista dh 4 0 1 1 S.Cstro 2b 2 0 0 0 Caledonia at West Point, 6 p.m. Penn St. 66, Rutgers 65 Houston 107, Toronto 95 Cntrras ph 1 0 0 0 Machado 2b 2 0 0 0 Allen – a fifth-year graduate transfer and native of Fort Worth, Texas Robert Morris 69, St. Francis Brooklyn 65, OT Memphis 120, Portland 111 Clbrson 2b 2 1 2 0 Hrrison cf 2 0 0 0 – emerged as one of the top scoring threats in the SEC during her lone New Hope vs. Noxubee, 4 p.m. Seton Hall 73, Marquette 64 Minnesota 131, Oklahoma City 120 Vlnzela pr 1 1 0 0 Glloway cf 2 0 0 0 St. Francis (Pa.) 67, Bryant 63 Boston 128, Golden State 95 Flrimon ss 2 0 0 0 M.Rojas ss 2 0 1 0 season at Ole Miss in 2018-19. Allen ended the regular season ranked Hebron Christian at Grace Christian, 6 p.m. UMass 87, Richmond 79 Wednesday’s Games R.Ddder pr 1 0 1 0 J.Berti ss 1 0 0 0 third in the league in scoring at 18.3 points per game (fourth in SEC play at West Virginia 90, Iowa St. 75 Detroit 131, Minnesota 114 R.Lopez c 2 0 1 2 Herrera dh 2 0 1 0 West Lowndes vs. Columbus, 5 p.m. SOUTH Miami 91, Charlotte 84 Morales c 0 0 0 0 R.Vigil c 2 0 0 0 18.4 PPG) and as the conference leader in free throw percentage at 82.6. Friday’s Game Arkansas 84, Vanderbilt 48 Washington 132, Dallas 123 LaMarre lf 2 0 0 1 S.Othmn c 1 0 1 0 Allen’s 549 points this year makes her the first Rebel to eclipse 500 points Davidson 64, St. Bonaventure 46 Brooklyn 113, Cleveland 107 Neslony lf 1 0 0 0 M.Serra rf 2 0 0 0 Caledonia vs. Mooreville, 7 p.m. Georgia Tech 63, NC State 61 San Antonio 111, Atlanta 104 G.Bnson 1b 3 0 0 0 Garrett rf 1 0 0 0 in a single season since Bianca Thomas scored 670 in 2009-10. LSU 79, Florida 78, OT Chicago 108, Philadelphia 107 Lckhart ph 1 0 0 0 Allen scored in double-digits in 27 of 30 games played this season, Louisiana Tech 72, FAU 69 Utah 114, New Orleans 104 Totals 33 4 9 4 Totals 29 0 4 0 Prep Softball Marshall 94, FIU 78 Phoenix 107, New York 96 scoring at least 20 points in 13 games and passing the 30-point plateau Today’s Games Missouri 64, Georgia 39 Boston 111, Sacramento 109 Atlanta 001 102 000—4 twice – including in the regular season finale vs. Tennessee. Helping in Morehead St. 72, SIU-Edwardsville 68 Denver 115, L.A. Lakers 99 Miami 000 000 000—0 Victory Christian at Brooklane, 4 p.m. N. Kentucky 99, Detroit 88 Thursday’s Games her effort atop the SEC’s free throw shooting standings was a mystifying Nicholls 83, Northwestern St. 60 Indiana at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. E—Valenzuela (1). DP—Atlanta 0, Miami 1. streak from the charity stripe from Jan. 10 to Feb. 3, during which she Columbus at West Lowndes, 6:30 p.m. Rice 79, Charlotte 70 Oklahoma City at Portland, 10:30 p.m. LOB—Atlanta 9, Miami 5. 2B—Pache (3), Cul- SE Louisiana 81, New Orleans 67 Friday’s Games berson (1). SB—Pache (1), Lien (1), Unroe (1). hit 47 consecutive free throws which was the longest active streak in the New Hope at Noxubee County, 6:30 p.m. South Florida 75, Tulane 70 Dallas at Orlando, 7 p.m. CS—LaMarre (1), Rivera (1). SF—LaMarre (1). NCAA at the time. From Dec. 8 until Feb. 3, Allen did not miss multiple free Southern Miss. 59, Old Dominion 52 Washington at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Caledonia at Pontotoc, 7 p.m. Texas A&M-CC 59, McNeese St. 50 Cleveland at Miami, 8 p.m. IP H R ER BB SO throws, going 63-of-69 in that stretch (.913). West Lowndes vs. Columbus, 5 p.m. UTSA 81, W. Kentucky 76, OT Detroit at Chicago, 8 p.m. Atlanta With her honors, Allen becomes the first Rebel to earn All-SEC MIDWEST Philadelphia at Houston, 8 p.m. Wilson W, 1-0 3 1 0 0 0 1 Friday’s Game Clemson 64, Notre Dame 62 Toronto at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Muller H, 1 2 1 0 0 1 2 honors since Tia Faleru was named First-Team All-SEC in 2014-15. Creighton 76, Providence 70, OT Utah at Memphis, 8 p.m. Parsons 2 0 0 0 1 2 Allen’s Season Highlights New Hope vs. Houston, 6:30 p.m. Dayton 70, La Salle 39 Denver at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Davidson 1 1 0 0 1 1 DePaul 101, Georgetown 69 Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Jackson 1 1 0 0 0 2 n Ole Miss leading scorer in 26 of 30 games Caledonia vs. Ethel, 7:30 p.m. Northwestern 68, Ohio St. 50 Saturday’s Games Miami n 3rd in SEC in total points (549) and 3rd with 18.3 PPG Oakland 88, Youngstown St. 84 Sacramento at New York, 12 p.m. Neidert 2 1 0 0 2 1 Saint Louis 85, Duquesne 75 Brooklyn at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Romo L, 0-1 1 2 1 1 0 0 n 4th with 18.4 PPG in SEC play Women’s College Basketball UT Martin 78, E. Illinois 71 Washington at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Conley 1 2 1 0 0 1 n 2nd SEC in threes made (79) Today’s Game SOUTHWEST Boston at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m. Holloway 1 1-3 2 2 2 2 2 Cent. Arkansas 91, Sam Houston St. 87 Charlotte at Milwaukee, 9 p.m. Kinley 2-3 0 0 0 0 1 n Leads SEC in free throw percentage at 82.6 percent Southern Miss at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Houston Baptist 118, Incarnate Word 111 Phoenix at Portland, 10 p.m. Lee 1 1 0 0 0 1 n Ranks in SEC overall top-10 in: threes per game (2nd, 2.6), three- Middle Tennessee 69, UTEP 53 Graves 1 1 0 0 1 2 College Baseball Oklahoma St. 67, Baylor 64 Brigham 1 0 0 0 1 3 point shooting (6th, .335) and minutes per game (8th, 33.7) FAR WEST SEC PB—Vigil. n Held the NCAA’s longest active free throw streak at one point. Friday’s Games Fresno St. 76, San Diego St. 74 All Times EST Umpires—Home, Gary Cederstrom; First, Mike Long Beach St. 70, UC Riverside 57 SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE Estabrook; Second, David Rackley; Third, Car- n Hit 47 consecutive free throws from Jan. 10 until Feb. 3, going Mississippi University for Women at Crowley’s New Mexico 73, Boise St. 72 Conference All Games los Torres. Oregon 72, Washington St. 61 W L PCT W L PCT T—2:44. A—2,172 47-of-50 in that stretch (.940) Ridge (DH), 1 p.m. Washington 81, Oregon St. 76, OT Tennessee 15 2 .882 27 3 .900 n LSU 15 2 .882 25 5 .833 Did not miss multiple free throws in a game from Dec. 8 until Feb. Holy Cross at Southern Miss, 6 p.m. Wyoming 81, San Jose St. 71 3, going 63-of-69 (.913) Kentucky 14 3 .824 25 5 .833 Auburn 10 7 .588 21 9 .700 Hockey n Ranks in the NCAA top-100 in 10 categories Northern Kentucky at Alabama, 6 p.m. The Associated Press South Carolina 10 7 .588 15 15 .500 n Mississippi St. 9 8 .529 21 9 .700 NHL On pace for the 2nd-most threes in a season in Ole Miss history Maine at Mississippi State, 6:30 p.m. Men’s Top 25 Fared Mississippi 9 8 .529 19 11 .633 All Times EST (79) UAB at Ole Miss, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Florida 9 8 .529 17 13 .567 EASTERN CONFERENCE n 1. Gonzaga (29-2) did not play. Next: WCC Alabama 8 9 .471 17 13 .567 Atlantic Division Averaging 21.7 PPG in wins, 17.9 PPG on the road semifinals, Monday. Arkansas 7 10 .412 16 14 .533 GP W L OT Pts GF GA College Softball 2. Virginia (27-2) did not play. Next: vs. Louis- Texas A&M 6 11 .353 13 16 .448 Tampa Bay 67 51 12 4 106 263 176 Baseball Friday’s Games ville, Saturday. Missouri 5 12 .294 14 15 .483 Boston 66 40 17 9 89 198 164 3. North Carolina (25-5) did not play. Next: vs. Georgia 2 15 .118 11 19 .367 Toronto 67 41 21 5 87 241 191 EMCC’s baseball home opener moved up to Friday; Lions’ Mississippi Valley State at Mississippi State, 6 No. 4 Duke, Saturday. Vanderbilt 0 17 .000 9 21 .300 Montreal 67 36 24 7 79 204 194 4. Duke (26-4) did not play. Next: at No. 3 North Wednesday’s Games Buffalo 66 30 28 8 68 190 211 p.m. Carolina, Saturday. Missouri 64, Georgia 39 Florida 66 28 26 12 68 209 227 baseball reunion rescheduled for March 16 5. Tennessee (27-3) did not play. Next: at Au- LSU 79, Florida 78, OT Detroit 66 23 33 10 56 182 227 SCOOBA – With predicted rain and possible thunderstorms in the Arkansas at Ole Miss, 6 p.m. burn, Saturday. Arkansas 84, Vanderbilt 48 Ottawa 67 23 38 6 52 199 251 forecast for Saturday, East Mississippi Community College’s scheduled 6. Kentucky (25-5) did not play. Next: vs. Flor- Saturday’s Games Metropolitan Division Missouri at Alabama, time TBA ida, Saturday. Tennessee at Auburn, 12 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA home-opening baseball doubleheader against East Central Community 7. Michigan (26-4) did not play. Next: at No. 9 Georgia at South Carolina, 1 p.m. Washington 67 39 21 7 85 231 211 College has been moved up a day to Friday (March 8) on the Scooba Women’s College Golf Michigan State, Saturday. Texas A&M at Mississippi St., 2 p.m. N.Y. Islanders 66 38 21 7 83 192 161 8. Texas Tech (25-5) did not play. Next: at Iowa Florida at Kentucky, 2 p.m. Carolina 66 36 23 7 79 199 180 Friday’s Game Mississippi at Missouri, 3:30 p.m. campus. First pitch for Friday’s home season opener is set for 1 p.m. at State, Saturday. Pittsburgh 66 35 22 9 79 229 204 Alabama at Arkansas, 6 p.m. Columbus 66 37 26 3 77 205 198 EMCC’s Gerald Poole Field. Alabama at Darius Rucker Intercollegiate (Hilton 9. Michigan State (24-6) did not play. Next: vs. Vanderbilt at LSU, 8:30 p.m. No. 7 Michigan, Saturday. Philadelphia 67 32 27 8 72 204 224 As a result of this week’s schedule change, EMCC’s upcoming base- Head Island, South Carolina) 10. LSU (25-5) beat Florida 79-78, OT. Next: vs. N.Y. Rangers 66 27 28 11 65 190 219 ball reunion activities have been pushed back one week and rescheduled Vanderbilt, Saturday. New Jersey 67 25 33 9 59 189 225 WESTERN CONFERENCE for Saturday, March 16 when Coach Brett Kimbrel’s EMCC Lions are set Men’s College Tennis 11. Purdue (22-8) did not play. Next: at North- Baseball western, Saturday. Central Division to play host to Copiah-Lincoln Community College. On that day, East Friday’s Games 12. Houston (27-2) did not play. Next: vs. SMU, Major League Baseball GP W L OT Pts GF GA Nashville 69 39 25 5 83 207 184 Mississippi Community College is inviting all EMCC baseball alumni Thursday. Mississippi State at South Carolina, 4 p.m. 13. Kansas (22-8) did not play. Next: vs. Baylor, Spring Training Glance Winnipeg 66 39 23 4 82 224 198 St. Louis 66 35 25 6 76 192 185 and boosters back to the Scooba campus to be a part of the program’s Saturday. Ole Miss at Florida, 4 p.m. All Times EDT Dallas 66 34 27 5 73 167 170 baseball reunion festivities. 14. Florida State (24-6) did not play. Next: at AMERICAN LEAGUE Minnesota 67 32 27 8 72 186 196 Alabama at Kentucky, 4 p.m. Wake Forest, Saturday. Returning EMCC baseball alumni and boosters will be special W L Pct. Colorado 67 29 26 12 70 220 211 15. Virginia Tech (22-7) did not play. Next: vs. Los Angeles 9 3 .750 Chicago 66 27 30 9 63 220 250 guests of the Lions during an 11 a.m. welcome reception at the F.R. Women’s College Tennis Miami, Friday. Baltimore 7 4 .636 Pacific Division Young Student Union. Lunch will be provided, while the EMCC baseball 16. Marquette (23-7) lost to Seton Hall 73-64. Seattle 6 4 .600 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Friday’s Game Next: vs. Georgetown, Saturday. Kansas City 7 5 .583 Calgary 67 41 19 7 89 235 194 coaching staff and members of the Lions’ 2019 baseball team will be on Kentucky at Alabama, 5 p.m. 17. Nevada (27-3) did not play. Next: vs. San Houston 6 5 .545 San Jose 66 39 19 8 86 238 206 hand to meet and greet. Diego State, Saturday. Boston 6 6 .500 Vegas 68 37 26 5 79 203 188 18. Kansas State (23-7) did not play. Next: vs. Oakland 6 6 .500 Arizona 66 32 29 5 69 177 186 Following the reception, EMCC’s guests are invited to attend the Junior College Softball Oklahoma, Saturday. Minnesota 6 6 .500 Edmonton 66 29 30 7 65 187 216 Lions’ 2 p.m. baseball doubleheader against Copiah-Lincoln at Gerald Friday’s Games 19. Buffalo (27-3) did not play. Next: vs. Bowling New York 5 5 .500 Vancouver 67 28 30 9 65 183 208 Green, Friday. Detroit 6 7 .462 Anaheim 68 26 33 9 61 151 209 Poole Field. Pearl River at Itawamba (DH), Noon 20. Cincinnati (25-4) did not play. Next: at No. Tampa Bay 6 7 .462 Los Angeles 66 24 34 8 56 159 210 25 UCF, Thursday. Cleveland 5 6 .455 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for Softball EMCC at Copiah-Lincoln (DH), 3 p.m. 21. Wisconsin (20-9) did not play. Next: vs. Texas 4 6 .400 overtime loss. Top three teams in each division Iowa, Thursday. Toronto 4 6 .400 and two wild cards per conference advance to EMCC Lady Lions set to begin MACJC softball conference Junior College Tennis 22. Wofford (26-4) did not play. Next: vs. VMI or Chicago 3 8 .273 playoffs. Western Carolina, Saturday. NATIONAL LEAGUE Wednesday’s Games Friday’s Game 23. Villanova (22-8) did not play. Next: at Seton W L Pct. Washington 5, Philadelphia 3 slate Friday at Copiah-Lincoln Hall, Saturday. Philadelphia 7 3 .700 Vancouver 3, Toronto 2, OT SCOOBA – With persistent rain and wet field conditions having Jones at Itawamba, 2 p.m. 24. Maryland (21-9) did not play. Next: vs. Min- San Diego 7 4 .636 St. Louis 5, Anaheim 4 Chicago 8 5 .615 played havoc with their pre-conference softball slate, the Lady Lions of nesota, Friday. Vegas 2, Calgary 1 25. UCF (22-6) did not play. Next: vs. No. 20 Los Angeles 6 4 .600 Thursday’s Games Washington 6 5 .545 East Mississippi Community College are slated to begin the MACJC Cincinnati, Thursday. Florida at Boston, 7 p.m. on the air Pittsburgh 6 5 .545 Columbus at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. conference portion of their softball spring schedule by heading to Wesson Atlanta 7 6 .538 N.Y. Rangers at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. to take on the Copiah-Lincoln Lady Wolves in a Friday (March 8) double- Women’s College New York 6 6 .500 N.Y. Islanders at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Thursday Arizona 5 5 .500 Minnesota at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. header set to begin at 3 p.m. Basketball Scores Milwaukee 5 7 .417 Colorado at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Under the guidance of first-year head softball coach Austin McNair, AUTO RACING Wednesday, Mar. 6 San Francisco 4 6 .400 Buffalo at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. EAST St. Louis 4 6 .400 Vancouver at Edmonton, 9 p.m. the Lady Lions have had to replace previously scheduled February 6 p.m. — Temple at UConn, CBS Sports Network Albany (NY) 61, Binghamton 56 Cincinnati 4 6 .400 Calgary at Arizona, 9 p.m. tournaments in Booneville and Meridian with a pair of games in Ellisville American U. 69, Navy 44 Colorado 3 7 .300 Montreal at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. BIATHLON Miami 4 9 .308 back on Feb. 25 and a trio of contests played this past Saturday at the Bucknell 84, Army 66 St. Louis at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Buffalo 75, Bowling Green 61 Wednesday’s Games Friday’s Games 3 p.m. — IBU World Championship: 2x6km and Pittsburgh 6, Boston 1 Northeast Mississippi-hosted Farewell to Carnell Classic. Colgate 77, Lafayette 67 Minnesota at Florida, 7 p.m. 2x7.5km mixed relay, Sweden (taped), NBC Baltimore 9, Tampa Bay 6 New Jersey at Washington, 7 p.m. In Booneville this past Saturday, EMCC played three NJCAA Division Hartford 65, UMBC 48 St. Louis 9, N.Y. Yankees 5 Lehigh 79, Holy Cross 74 Winnipeg at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. I opponents to within five total runs, including a pair of one-run contests. Sports Network Atlanta (ss) 4, Miami (ss) 0 Montreal at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Loyola (Md.) 59, Boston U. 55 Houston 11, Miami (ss) 5 Maine 69, New Hampshire 36 Saturday’s Games The Lady Lions opened tournament play by letting a 5-1 lead against BOBSLEDDING/SKELETON Atlanta (ss) 8, Detroit 2 Buffalo at Colorado, 3 p.m. Stony Brook 69, Vermont 58 Toronto 9, Philadelphia 7 Bevill State slip away in the late innings. The Lady Bears scored four runs 10:30 p.m. — IBSF World Championships: men’s Wisconsin 65, Penn St. 57 St. Louis at San Jose, 4 p.m. Chicago Cubs 4, Kansas City 1 New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. in the bottom of the seventh and promptly took the 6-5 comeback victory SOUTH Texas 12, San Francisco 5 and women’s skeleton, British Columbia (taped), Philadelphia vs. N.Y. Islanders at Nassau Vet- in extra innings. Alabama 74, Vanderbilt 57 Milwaukee 5, Arizona 4 Belmont 74, SE Missouri 65 L.A. Angels 6, Colorado 5 erans Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m. Individually for EMCC against Bevill State, freshman catcher NBC Sports Network Campbell 59, SC-Upstate 49 Cincinnati 6, San Diego 4 Toronto at Edmonton, 7 p.m. Charleston Southern 67, Winthrop 57 Oakland 7, Seattle 4 Ottawa at Boston, 7 p.m. Mackenzie Dolan (Union) knocked in four runs, including a two-run single COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) Detroit at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Duke 86, Pittsburgh 64 Cleveland 6, L.A. Dodgers 1 Pittsburgh at Columbus, 7 p.m. in the third, while freshman Madelyn Wilkes (Noxapater) went the distance 6 p.m. — TBA, ESPN Florida 64, Mississippi 57 Thursday’s Games Minnesota vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 Chicago at Dallas, 8 p.m. in the circle. Gardner-Webb 67, Presbyterian 62 Carolina at Nashville, 8 p.m. 6 p.m. — TBA, ESPN2 High Point 82, UNC-Asheville 81 p.m. In Saturday’s middle game, the Lady Lions were limited to just three N.Y. Mets vs. Washington at West Palm Beach, Los Angeles at Arizona, 8 p.m. 7 p.m. — Indiana at Illinois, FS1 Morehead St. 77, Jacksonville St. 60 Vegas at Vancouver, 10 p.m. hits by winning pitcher Lexi McCray in their 3-0 shutout loss to Marion New Orleans 46, SE Louisiana 45 Fla., 1:05 p.m. 8 p.m. — TBA, ESPN2 Nicholls 89, Northwestern St. 67 Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., Military Institute. Radford 84, Hampton 59 1:05 p.m. Freshman pitcher Britney Bonney (Madison Central HS) threw a 8 p.m. — TBA, ESPNU Virginia 77, Boston College 61 Toronto vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., Transactions Virginia Tech 85, Wake Forest 63 1:05 p.m. complete game for EMCC, giving up three runs on eight hits with four 9 p.m. — USC at Utah, FS1 MIDWEST N.Y. Yankees vs. Philadelphia (ss) at Clearwa- BASEBALL ter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. strikeouts and two walks. Bonney, a second-team member of the 2018 Ball St. 67, N. Illinois 64 Major League Baseball 10 p.m. — TBA, ESPNU Houston vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER Clarion Ledger All-State softball team, then returned to the circle in relief Cent. Michigan 88, W. Michigan 57 Philadelphia (ss) vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., Green Bay 73, Cleveland St. 30 OF BASEBALL — Suspended Boston COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) 1:05 p.m. RHP Steven Wright 80 games after testing of starting pitcher Kerrington Bradford (New Hope HS) in Saturday’s night- Kent St. 65, Akron 55 L.A. Angels (ss) vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ohio 70, Miami (Ohio) 66 positive for Growth Hormone Releasing cap against Shawnee Community College out of Illinois. While the Lady 11 a.m. — Big-10 Tournament: Teams TBD, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Peptide 2 (GHRP-2), a performance-en- Purdue 72, Illinois 60 Colorado vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., Lions were battling back from an early 4-2 deficit, Bonney was impressive second round, Big Ten Network Toledo 70, E. Michigan 67 hancing substance, in violation of Major 3:05 p.m. League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention by striking out nine Shawnee batters without a walk and gave up just one Youngstown St. 64, Milwaukee 58 Milwaukee vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, 11 a.m. — SEC Tournament: Teams TBD, second SOUTHWEST and Treatment Program. hit over four shutout innings. Ariz., 3:05 p.m. American League round, SEC Houston Baptist 67, Incarnate Word 52 Cleveland vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., DETROIT TIGERS — Optioned 2B Despite the standout relief effort, EMCC had the potential tying run Sam Houston St. 71, Cent. Arkansas 59 3:10 p.m. Dawel Lugo to Toledo (IL) and RHP Edu- thrown out at home in the sixth inning and then lined into a game-ending 1:30 p.m. — Big-10 Tournament: Teams TBD, Stephen F. Austin 65, Abilene Christian 48 Texas vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. ardo Jimenez to Erie (EL). Texas A&M-CC 62, McNeese St. 51 L.A. Dodgers vs. L.A. Angels (ss) at Tempe, HOUSTON ASTROS — Optioned double play the following frame with another runner at third base. second round, Big Ten Network FAR WEST Ariz., 3:10 p.m. RHPs Francis Martes and Brady Rodgers At the plate for the Lady Lions during Saturday’s 4-3 loss to 1:30 p.m. — SEC Tournament: Teams TBD, CS Northridge 68, UC Irvine 58 Seattle vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 8:05 to minor league camp. Reassigned LHP UC Davis 87, Cal Poly 54 p.m. Ryan Hartman, C Lorenzo Quintana and Shawnee, sophomore outfielder Megan Cummins (Germantown HS) Oakland vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., second round, SEC RHPs Jose Hernandez and Erasmo Pina- 9:05 p.m. les to minor league camp. went 2-for-3 with an RBI single in the first inning. Wilkes drove in two runs Friday’s Games 5 p.m. — SEC Tournament: Teams TBD, second Florida 64, Mississippi 57 NEW YORK YANKEES — Optioned during the nightcap, including a run-scoring double in the sixth. FLORIDA (8-22) Williams 2-7 2-2 6, de Toronto (ss) vs. Pittsburgh (ss) at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m. RHP Domingo Acevedo to Trenton (EL). round , SEC Oliveira 1-5 2-2 5, Nakkasoglu 4-10 6-8 17, Reassigned RHPs Brady Lail and Trevor During their adjusted spring-opening action in Ellisville on Feb. 25, Rainey 2-10 1-2 5, Smith 3-6 2-3 8, Robinson Tampa Bay vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., Stephan to minor league camp. the Lady Lions dropped a 12-4 neutral-site decision to East Central before 5:30 p.m. — Big-10 Tournament: Teams TBD, 1-3 0-0 2, Johnson 2-8 0-0 4, Washington 8-14 1:05 p.m. 0-0 17, Totals 23-63 13-17 64. Boston vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 TEXAS RANGERS — Signed RHP falling to top-ranked Jones College, 18-5, in the nightcap. second round, Big Ten Network MISSISSIPPI (9-22) Crawford 1-5 0-0 2, p.m. Jose Leclerc to a four-year contract. Against East Central at the plate, transfer first baseman Blake Bond Matthews 2-4 0-0 4, Allen 6-16 9-10 22, Dozier Washington vs. St. Louis (ss) at Jupiter, Fla., TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Signed 7:30 p.m. — SEC Tournament: Teams TBD, 2-8 0-0 4, Smith 2-5 0-0 4, Muhate 0-2 0-0 0, 1:05 p.m. RHP Bud Norris to a minor league con- (Winona) belted a three-run homer in the fifth inning, while Wilkes was Salter 5-10 0-0 11, Reid 0-0 6-6 6, Sessom 2-8 Pittsburgh (ss) vs. Toronto (ss) at Dunedin, Fla., tract. 2-for-2 with an RBI double, a run scored and a walk. second round , SEC 0-0 4, Totals 20-58 15-16 57. 1:07 p.m. Atlantic League 8 p.m. — Big-10 Tournament: Teams TBD, sec- Florida 11 7 25 21 —64 Miami vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., SUGAR LAND SKEETERS — Re- In the nightcap versus the reigning national champion Jones Lady Mississippi 8 8 14 27 —57 1:10 p.m. signed RHP Mitch Talbot. Bobcats, Bond added two singles and a pair of RBIs, while sophomore ond round, Big Ten Network 3-Point Goals—Florida 5-24 (de Oliveira Arizona vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 2:05 p.m. Frontier League 1-3, Nakkasoglu 3-7, Rainey 0-4, Smith 0-3, Cincinnati vs. Kansas City (ss) at Surprise, EVANSVILLE OTTERS — Signed infielder Kelsey English (Birmingham) had two hits and scored twice. COLLEGE LACROSSE (MEN’S) Johnson 0-4, Washington 1-3), Mississippi 2-13 Ariz., 3:05 p.m. LHP Casey Brown. Upon opening their conference softball slate this week at Copi- (Allen 1-4, Dozier 0-1, Salter 1-3, Sessom 0-5). San Diego vs. Oakland at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. GATEWAY GRIZZLIES — Signed 6 p.m. — Loyola-Maryland at Duke, ESPNU Assists—Florida 11 (Smith 5), Mississippi 4 Chicago White Sox vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, RHP Dakota Smith to a contract extension. ah-Lincoln and then returning to campus following next week’s spring (Crawford 1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds— Ariz., 3:10 p.m. JOLIET SLAMMERS — Signed 3B break, the EMCC Lady Lions are scheduled to resume MACJC softball GOLF Florida 34 (Washington 8), Mississippi 41 (Salt- Texas vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 Frank Podkul. er 7). Total Fouls—Florida 17, Mississippi 20. p.m. LAKE ERIE CRUSHERS — Released play at Northwest Mississippi Community Collegeon Wednesday, March 9 a.m. — PGA Tour Golf: Arnold Palmer Invitation- Technical Fouls—None.A—0. Philadelphia vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., INF Cody Lenahan. 20, before their scheduled home opener against the East Central Lady 6:05 p.m. al, first round, Orlando, Fla. , GOLF St. Louis (ss) vs. Houston at West Palm Beach, BASKETBALL Warriors on Saturday, March 23. 1 p.m. — PGA Tour Golf: Arnold Palmer Invitation- Alabama 74, Vanderbilt 57 Fla., 6:05 p.m. National Basketball Association VANDERBILT (7-23) Alexander 5-10 0-0 Detroit vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 6:35 GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS — Signed C Football al, first round, Orlando, Fla. , GOLF 13, Fasoula 4-10 1-3 9, Newby 0-2 0-0 0, Hall p.m. Andrew Bogut. 1-9 0-1 2, Walker 4-10 2-2 11, Horrocks 0-2 San Francisco vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, 0-0 0, Cambridge 3-9 1-5 8, Carter 7-12 0-0 FOOTBALL 1:30 a.m. (Friday) — European Tour Golf: Qatar Ariz., 8:05 p.m. National Football League Tickets now available for Ole Miss’ Chucky Mullins’ Courage 14, Clemons-Green 0-1 0-0 0, Totals 24-65 Chicago Cubs vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 8:40 Masters, second round, Qatar , GOLF 4-11 57. p.m. ARIZONA CARDINALS — Released Award ceremony ALABAMA (14-16) Copeland 5-8 0-0 10, Kansas City (ss) vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, LB Josh Bynes. OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss Athletics will host a lunch and ceremony 5 a.m. (Friday) — European Tour Golf: Qatar Walker 8-10 3-3 22, Berry 0-2 1-2 1, Johnson Ariz., 9:05 p.m. BALTIMORE RAVENS — Terminated 5-12 3-4 13, Wade 9-17 6-9 26, Craig Cruce the contract of S Eric Weddle. for the 30th annual Chucky Mullins Courage Award, presented by the Masters, second round, Qatar , GOLF 1-1 0-0 2, Knight 0-1 0-0 0, Barber 0-0 0-0 0, CAROLINA PANTHERS — Tendered M-Club, on Saturday, April 6, at the Manning Center’s Grill at 1810. MLB BASEBALL Pelphrey 0-0 0-0 0, Worth 0-1 0-0 0, Totals Braves 8, Tigers 2 a contract to DE Bryan Cox Jr. 28-52 13-18 74. Detroit Atlanta CLEVELAND BROWNS — Terminat- Lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by the ceremony that includes 12 p.m. — Spring Training: Minnesota at Boston, Vanderbilt 11 9 23 14 —57 ab r h bi ab r h bi ed the contract of LB Jamie Collins Sr. featured former winner Johnny Dixon. The annual Grove Bowl will be held Alabama 16 16 24 18 —74 J.Jones cf 3 1 2 1 Acn Jr. cf 3 1 1 0 GREEN BAY PACKERS — FB John ESPN 3-Point Goals—Vanderbilt 5-16 (Alex- Cameron cf 1 0 0 0 Ju.Dean ph 1 0 0 0 Kuhn announced his retirement. at 3 p.m. that day at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, marking the culmination ander 3-8, Walker 1-6, Cambridge 1-1, Clem- Stewart lf 1 1 1 0 O.Albes 2b 2 1 1 0 of Ole Miss spring football practice. Admission is free to the game. NBA BASKETBALL ons-Green 0-1), Alabama 5-10 (Walker 3-3, Dthrage lf 1 0 0 0 Delgado pr 2 0 0 0 HOCKEY Berry 0-2, Wade 2-5). Assists—Vanderbilt Goodrum rf 3 0 0 0 Freeman 1b 1 1 1 4 American Hockey League A limited number of tickets are available for fans to attend the Chucky 7 p.m. — Indiana at Milwaukee, TNT 11 (Hall 4), Alabama 12 (Johnson 5). Fouled V.Reyes rf 1 0 0 0 Lgbauer 1b 3 0 0 0 SAN DIEGO GULLS — Signed LWs Steve Mullins Courage Award breakfast. Out—None. Rebounds_Vanderbilt 31 (Fasoula J.Hicks c 3 0 1 0 A.Dvall lf 2 0 0 0 McParland and Ryan Tesink to profession- 9:30 p.m. — Oklahoma City at Portland, TNT 10), Alabama 39 (Johnson 10). Total Fouls— B.Wlson c 1 0 0 0 J.Ramos pr 2 0 1 0 al tryouts. Dixon, the 1993 winner of the award, was a four-year letterwinner and NHL HOCKEY Vanderbilt 19, Alabama 11. Technical Fouls— Pterson dh 3 0 2 1 Mrkakis rf 2 0 1 0 SOCCER two-time first-team All-SEC safety for the Rebels from 1990-93 before None.A—4,148. Scvcque ph 1 0 0 0 Schwrtz rf 2 0 0 0 6 p.m. — Columbus at Pittsburgh, NBC Sports Rdrguez 1b 3 0 1 0 B.McCnn c 2 0 2 0 Major League Soccer enjoying a five-year professional football career. J.Lster 1b 1 0 0 0 Jackson pr 1 1 0 0 COLUMBUS CREW — Traded an international roster spot to the LA Galaxy He finished his Rebel career with 277 career tackles, four fumble Network NBA H.Cstro 3b 2 0 0 0 Camargo ss 3 0 1 0 All Times EST Paredes ph 2 0 1 0 L.Marte pr 1 1 0 0 for general and targeted allocation money. recoveries and six interceptions. Following his senior season, his six SWIMMING EASTERN CONFERENCE K.Eaves 2b 2 0 0 0 Flowers dh 2 0 0 0 Loaned G Ben Lundgaard to Pittsburgh (USL) and D Aboubacar Keita to Richmond interceptions ranked 25th in Ole Miss history. Dixon, who also served as Atlantic Division Clemens ph 2 0 0 0 T.Hrris pr 1 1 0 0 12 p.m. — TYR Pro Swim Series: Day 1, Des W L Pct GB P.Kozma ss 1 0 0 0 A.Blnco 3b 2 2 1 2 (USL). a senior captain for the Rebels, played in the 1994 Senior Bowl and was Toronto 46 19 .708 — W.Cstro ss 2 0 0 0 Salazar 3b 1 0 1 0 FC CINCINNATI — Acquired M-D Moines, Iowa (taped), NBC Sports Network Philadelphia 41 24 .631 5 Totals 33 2 8 2 Totals 33 8 10 6 Kenny Saief on loan from RSC Anderlecht credited with eight tackles and one caused fumble. Boston 40 26 .606 6½ (Belgium). The ceremony will include the unveiling of this year’s recipient of Brooklyn 34 33 .507 13 Detroit 000 200 000—2 LA GALAXY — Signed D Diedie New York 13 52 .200 33 Atlanta 004 040 00x—8 Traore. the Chucky Mullins Courage Award, which goes to an upperclassman Friday Southeast Division NASHVILLE — Named Gary Smith defensive player at Ole Miss who will have the honor of wearing Mullins’ AUTO RACING W L Pct GB E_Hicks (1), Lester (1). DP—Detroit 1, Atlanta coach. No. 38 on the field during the 2019 football season. Miami 30 34 .469 — 1. LOB—Detroit 7, Atlanta 9. 2B—Ramos (2), TORONTO — Loaned D Robert 2 p.m. — NASCAR Xfinity Series: practice, Phoe- Orlando 30 36 .455 1 McCann (1). HR—Jones (1), Freeman (2). Boskovic, F Shaan Hundal and M Aidan Established in the spring of 1990 by the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity Charlotte 29 35 .453 1 CS—Stewart (1). Daniels to Ottawa (USL) for the upcoming at Ole Miss, the Chucky Mullins Courage Award honors the late Mullins, nix, Ariz., FS1 Washington 27 37 .422 3 season. Atlanta 22 44 .333 9 IP H R ER BB SO VANCOUVER WHITECAPS — who had his Rebel football career come to an end during the 1989 4 p.m. — NASCAR Xfinity Series: final practice, Central Division Detroit Signed D Brendan McDonough. W L Pct GB Ross L, 0-3 3 6 4 4 1 1 National Women’s Soccer League Homecoming game against Vanderbilt when he was paralyzed after Phoenix, Ariz., FS1 x-Milwaukee 48 16 .750 — Alcantara 1 0 0 0 0 1 WASHINGTON SPIRIT — Named making a tackle. After returning to his studies at Ole Miss, Mullins passed 5 p.m. — NASCAR MONSTER Energy Series: Indiana 42 23 .646 6½ VerHagen 2-3 2 4 3 3 0 Gretchen Hamm chief marketing officer. away on May 6, 1991. Detroit 32 31 .508 15½ Stumpf 1 1-3 0 0 0 1 1 United Soccer League qualifying, Phoenix, Ariz., FS1 Chicago 19 47 .288 30 Reininger 1 1 0 0 0 0 USL — Suspended Birmingham’s Past recipients of the Chucky Mullins Courage Award include Chris Cleveland 16 49 .246 32½ Hall 1 1 0 0 0 0 Joe Holland one game, for receiving a red BIATHLON WESTERN CONFERENCE Atlanta card for serious foul play in a 2018 play- Mitchell (1990), Jeff Carter (1991), Trea Southerland (1992), Johnny Southwest Division Toussaint W,1-2 3 0 0 0 1 4 off game. Suspended Portland’s Adrian Dixon (1993), Alundis Brice (1994), Michael Lowery (1995), Derek Jones 12 a.m. — IBU World Championship: women’s W L Pct GB Vizcaino 1-3 3 2 2 0 0 Diz one game, for receiving a red card for Houston 39 25 .609 — Biddle H, 1 1 2-3 2 0 0 1 0 Violent Conduct in a 2018 playoff game. (1996), Nate Wayne (1997), Gary Thigpen (1998), Ronnie Heard (1999), 7.5km sprint, British Columbia (taped), NBC San Antonio 37 29 .561 3 Venters 1 2 0 0 0 0 Announced San Antonio’s assistant coach Anthony Magee (2000), Kevin Thomas (2001), Lanier Goethie (2002), New Orleans 30 37 .448 10½ Winkler 1 0 0 0 0 1 Ryan Roushandel will serve a one-game Sports Network Dallas 27 37 .422 12 Carle 1 0 0 0 0 1 touchline suspension on following his Jamil Northcutt (2003), Eric Oliver (2004), Kelvin Robinson (2005), Patrick Memphis 26 40 .394 14 Clouse 1 1 0 0 0 1 ejection from the bench for irresponsible Willis (2006), Jeremy Garrett (2007), Jamarca Sanford (2008), Marcus BOBSLEDDING/SKELETON Northwest Division HBP—by—Ross (Albies), Alcantara (McCann), behavior in the final game of the 2018 reg- 8:30 p.m. — IBSF World Championships: four- W L Pct GB Biddle (Kozma). ular season against Rio Grande Valley FC. Tillman (2009), Kentrell Lockett (2010), Deterrian Shackelford (2011 and Denver 43 21 .672 — WP—VerHagen. COLLEGE 2014), Jason Jones (2012), Mike Marry (2013), Mike Hilton (2015), John man bobsled run 2, British Columbia, (taped), Oklahoma City 39 25 .609 4 Umpires_Home, Sean Barber; First, Joe West; IOWA — Announced the retirement of Youngblood (2016), Marquis Haynes (2017) and C.J. Moore (2018). Portland 39 25 .609 4 Second, Manny Gonzalez; Third, Jerry Layne. defensive line coach Reese Morgan. NBC Sports Network Utah 37 27 .578 6 T—2:38. A—4,602 NYU — Named Herb Melendez assis- — From Special Reports Minnesota 30 35 .462 13½ tant softball coach. 4B THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2019 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Mississippi State dominates nominations with four of six finalists for 2019 C Spire Howell and Gillom Trophies at Mississippi State University Annual awards honor Mississippi’s top male and a six-time NBA All-Star who played on Boston Celtics’ world and female college basketball players championship teams in 1968 and This is the second year in a row 1969. Howell, a 1977 inductee to From Special Reports that MSU has at least four of the the Mississippi Sports Hall of six finalists. JACKSON — Players from Fame and the first male Missis- Senior All-American center sippi player inducted in the Na- Mississippi State’s men’s and Teaira McCowan, senior guard McCowan Danberry Weatherspoon Howard tional Basketball Hall of Fame, women’s basketball programs re- Jordan Danberry and graduate still holds nearly a dozen season ceived four of the six finalist nom- transfer Anriel Howard are the en’s players from five schools Fans may vote for their favorite and career records at Mississippi inations for the 2019 C Spire How- ladies’ finalists. Defending 2018 received votes. MSU broke a players by going to www.csopa- State University. ell and Gillom Trophies, which Howell winner and senior MSU five-year consecutive win streak fanvoting.com through Saturday, The Gillom Trophy present- are awarded annually to the best guard Quinndary Weatherspoon by Ole Miss for the men’s award March 9 at noon. Each fan with a ed by C Spire is named after male and female college basket- joins Ole Miss’ junior guard Bree- in 2018, while former MSU great valid email address may vote up Abbeville, Miss. native Peggie ball players in the Magnolia state. in Tyree and University of South- Victoria Vivians became the only to three times daily. The fan vote Gillom-Granderson, Ole Miss’ All three of the women’s nom- ern Mississippi’s senior guard four-time winner in the history counts for a weighted 10 percent all-time leading scorer and re- inees are from Mississippi State’s Cortez Edwards vying for the of the C Spire Gillom Trophy last of the final total and has helped bounder. She coached in the No. 5 nationally-ranked squad, men’s award. year. decide the winner several times WNBA and the Olympics and and one of the three men’s final- Eight different men’s play- The winners will be selected in recent years. retired after a seven-year stint as ists is representing the resurgent ers from seven schools received through a combination of anoth- The Howell Trophy presented associate head coach of the Lady Bulldogs, who have 20 wins or votes from sports media covering er round of media votes and a by C Spire is named after Bailey Rebels’ basketball team at Ole more for the second straight year. the teams. Ten different wom- fan vote conducted by C Spire. Howell, a two-time All American Miss. Comics & Puzzles DILBERT Dear Abby EAR ABBY: guilt? If that’s the an idea. Discuss your reasons I am a case, my advice for having committed embez- D30-year-old is to live the rest zlement with your fiancé NOW, divorced male. I of your life as before your sentence is up. He suffered from a fully and happily has proved his love by sticking stroke six months as possible. Your with you, but if he is going to ago and have neighbor is an marry you, he deserves some paralysis on one adult; so are you. honest answers. Although you side of my body. Let this rela- may wish to close the gates be- After rehab, I tionship evolve hind you on this chapter of your returned home naturally and see life, that you are a convicted able to walk with where it leads. felon may have a negative im- a cane. And if it leads to pact when you re-enter the job ZITS I have started something perma- market after your release, and texting a beautiful nent, do not apol- you should be prepared for it. divorced woman. ogize to anyone DEAR ABBY: Some time She lives next for wanting to be ago, my husband developed a door, and we have Dear Abby happy. foot condition and was advised been friends for DEAR ABBY: by his physician to wear white more than six I’m a woman socks. The condition has sub- years. I don’t know her age, but in prison for embezzlement. sided, but he insists on wearing she’s at least eight years older I was sentenced a year ago. white socks as a preventative than I am. She has been visit- My problem is my fiancé. He’s measure because the condition ing me frequently, and we have constantly saying that when I was painful. Regardless of how recently started holding hands am released in 2 1/2 years, we he dresses, he wears them, while talking and exchanging are going to have a serious talk and has been questioned about hugs and kisses. My family is about the reasons why I did the it when he wears a dark suit. Is unaware of this. crime. I have told him repeat- it acceptable for him to attempt Honestly, it has been a edly that once I walk out of the to prevent a recurrence of an GARFIELD while since I have been in a prison gates, I won’t want to uncomfortable ailment? Or relationship, and I want to pur- discuss the reasons that put should he follow the protocol sue this new opportunity. But I me here. I just want to put this of dress? — PRACTICAL OR don’t know how to do it without horrible experience behind me. FASHIONABLE? causing problems with my fam- I know this has been DEAR P OR F: It seems ily because they might think it difficult for him, and he wants to me that your husband has is a forbidden relationship due answers. How can I get him a solid medical reason for to the big age gap between us. to understand that I will have wearing the socks he chooses. What should I do? — READY paid my debt to society and Suggest that he buy some AGAIN IN THE WEST just want to focus on the future SHORT white socks, and when DEAR READY: At your when the time comes for my “protocol” requires it, wear dark age, the age difference is not release? — IMPRISONED IN socks over them. However, if important. Could your worries VIRGINIA he refuses, then protocol be be based upon some feeling of DEAR IMPRISONED: I have darned. (Like the socks!) CANDORVILLE Horoscopes TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March TAURUS (April 20-May going by a completely different 7). You will accomplish amazing 20). People who talk a lot don’t set. feats in the following manner: necessarily communicate a lot. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It An enthusiastic start followed But you know the difference may feel as though you and a by boredom and an urge to between talking and saying certain gatekeeper are adver- stop, followed by a conscious something, and will find people saries. You’re not. You’re two decision to muscle through. with a similar style. Together people addressing individual Tenacious, you’ll find the next you’ll get things done. needs that may or may not level — accomplishment, forti- GEMINI (May 21-June 21). coincide. You have to discuss it tude, character development, No one said human dynamics to find out. power, mastery and rich reward. were logical. It is possible to VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Kudos! Aquarius and Gemini admire someone you don’t Even if there’s more pressure adore you. Your lucky numbers agree with, love someone you than usual, and a few other BABY BLUES are: 5, 39, 2, 35 and 17. don’t like and be attracted to things going against you like, ARIES (March 21-April someone who’s totally not your say, the weather or a lack of 19). Strategy will be required. type. It’s complicated! funds, it will still be a good day. Tending to all the little things CANCER (June 22-July 22). In fact, these are just the sorts that come up could distract you Common courtesies are often of obstacles that allow you to from what you really need to not as “common” as you might shine. do. Step back and choose the think. You’ll find people to be LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). tactics that line up to support either unaware of their infringe- You’d rather be the bright spot your larger goal. ment of the social rules, or in someone’s day than the reason for their stress. Unfortu- nately, not everyone feels this way. Some people enjoy causing others stress. Avoid them! SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It doesn’t matter if the BEETLE BAILEY group is large or small, diverse or unified, you know who you are and it is right to be exactly that person and no one else. You’ll aim for the best version, of course. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Like water in a glass, everything in your life is moving toward a natural equilibrium. So you don’t have to worry about the extremes, or even con- sciously moderating yourself. Relax. All will settle in. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. MALLARD FILLMORE 19). In case you need another reason to be kind, nurturing and supportive of yourself, consider that when you’re not good to yourself, everyone around you gets a lesser version of you, if they get you at all. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Even though plenty of people in the world work harder and struggle more than you have to right now, the only struggle you can feel is your own. Take it seriously, but take your ability to rise above it even FAMILY CIRCUS more seriously. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’re so accustomed to doing that not doing may be much harder for you. However, inaction is a key part of your success cycle. Growth will happen in a state of rest. Pause and let success catch up with

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Accident prone Accident SOLUTION: The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2019 5B Business Business moves with Mary Make up store opens downtown in Columbus Plus: Payless closes Cleopatra Jones, techniques right Late last year, the Colum- closed this past December. an independent in downtown. Just bus Payless vacated Leigh A new Realtor has opened remaining stores, sales director for email teamjoymk10 Mall. The Starkville location operations in Starkville. Hop- Mary Kay, is help- @gmail.com is open Monday through per Properties, based in the including Starkville ing promote Path Over in Saturday from 9:30 a.m.-8 Jackson area, has extended Palace. Jones said Starkville, Pay- p.m. and Sundays from noon- its office to 102 S. Lafayette owntown Columbus the training facility less ShoeSource 6 p.m. Check out 20 to 40 St., the former Firefly Yoga gains a new tenant next will be operated by in Starkville, 812 percent off all merchandise building. Owner, Paul Hop- a series of Mary Highway 12, has before the store closes its Dweek. per, has locations in Brandon, Kay directors in “Store closing doors. A Mary Kay Consultant the Lowndes Coun- signs” poised in The Mattress Store and Madison and now Starkville. facility, Path Palace, will open ty area. their window. More, 819 Hwy 12 E., is The Realtor firm offers March 12 at 118 Fifth St. N. If you’re inter- Mary Pollitz According to currently having a moving residential, commercial, land The business will not sell ested in selling the chain store’s sale. According to a company and lease options for prospec- Mary Kay products. Instead it Mary Kay products or want to website, Payless is closing all Facebook post, the mattress tive companies. will train new Mary Kay con- improve your at-home Mary remaining stores in the Unit- and furniture store is moving Got business tips? Email sultants through workshops, Kay business, you can make ed States and Canada after 63 to 311 Hwy 12, the former them to mpollitz@cdispatch. trainings and meetings. appointments and learn sales years in business. Sports Center location which com.

Business brief Reese retires Laboratory assistant Debra Reese has retired after 44 years with North Mississippi Medical Center-West Point. A 1974 graduate of West Point High School, Reese completed ward clerk training at East Mis- sissippi Community College in Mayhew. She joined the staff of Ivy Memorial Hospital, the fore- runner to NMMC-West Point, as a ward clerk on Feb. 26, 1975. She transferred to the Laborato- ry in 1981 and was certified as a phlebotomist in 1991. During her tenure, Reese was honored as Employee of the Quarter in 2005. She was also named an NMMC All Star in 2004 and 2013. She maintained perfect attendance at work for several years as well. The Reeses have a son, Jerry Derrell Reese of Okolona; a daughter, Temeka Danyale Courtesy photo Reese of West Point; and six Coworkers celebrated laboratory assistant grandchildren. Debra Reese, pictured here with husband Jerry, They attend Baptist Grove during a retirement party in her honor Feb. 21 at M.B. Church in Prairie. NMMC-West Point.

Swiss manufacturer to cut 120 jobs in north Mississippi The Associated Press The news comes a day transfers to facilities in after ABB announced it Athens, Tennessee, and SOUTHAVEN — An would create 50 new jobs Jonesboro, Arkansas. electronics manufacturer and fill 150 previously an- The company acquired is cutting jobs at a north nounced jobs at its factory the Southaven facility Mississippi factory. in Senatobia. The compa- when it bought Thomas WREG-TV reports ny says the two moves are & Betts in 2012 for $3.9 Swiss company ABB will unrelated. billion. cut 120 jobs at its South- ABB says it plans to ABB employs 1,400 in aven facility, consolidat- cut jobs in Southaven in Mississippi, including at ing work at other plants phases through July. The facilities in Byhalia, Co- in Mexico and the United company will offer sev- lumbus, Crystal Springs States. erance pay and possible and Senatobia.

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