Suspect in Longview Murder Identified, Released from Jail DISPATCH STAFF REPORT of 26-Year-Old Shawn at Noon

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CDISPATCH.COM 50 ¢ Newsstand | 40 ¢ Home Delivery Monday | April 30, 2018 Suspect in Longview murder identified, released from jail DISPATCH STAFF REPORT of 26-year-old Shawn at noon. with a gunshot wound. Mississippi Stricklin, of Ackerman. Nixon was charged with murder Bureau of Investigation is now look- The suspect in a murder near Stricklin’s body was and released from jail on $100,000 ing into the case. Longview off Highway 12 has been discovered Saturday off bond, jail personnel confirmed. MBI spokesperson Warren Strain charged and released from Oktibbe- Highway 12. Oktibbeha Stricklin’s body was discovered did not release further details on the ha County Jail. County Deputy Cor- after Mississippi Highway Patrol of- investigation over the weekend and James Nixon, 32, of Starkville, oner Billy Miller pro- ficers responded to a call about a car did not answer calls from The Dis- was arrested Saturday for the death Nixon nounced Stricklin dead accident and instead found Stricklin patch by press time today.

Restaurant Tax A SUNDAY RIDE City, county once again at impasse on restaurant tax Tax may be approved in special legislative session or vote

By Slim Smith [email protected]

After last week’s meeting of the Co- lumbus-Lowndes Convention and Vis- itors Bureau Board of Trustees, those following the fate of the county’s 2-per- Smith cent restaurant tax were left wondering what’s next. The answer to that question appears it’s back to square one, with the county and city divided on what each body will pres- Chism ent to the legislature. The current tax, which funds the CVB, expires on June 30. At the end of March, a joint proposal from the Co- lumbus City Council and the Lowndes Younger Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff Jamee Moran stops on the side of Stone Boulevard to give her 8-year-old horse Xani some love and some rest during a County Board of Su- Sunday ride. “I’m on call for work a lot so I don’t get to ride Xani as much as I’d like to so I make sure to take her out every pervisors to extend the tax died in chance I get for exercise and also for fun,” Jamee said. Moran works at the vet school at Mississippi State University. “I grew See Tax, 3A up around horses all my life and was even there for Xani’s birth,” she added.

Students’ bus tracking wins first Innovation Challenge By Zack Plair an idea for a GPS tracking system [email protected] for school buses that students and parents could access through a hen four Armstrong Middle mobile app. School students entered a On Saturday, the Go Bus team be- Wcontest in March that chal- came $500 closer to making its idea lenged them to develop an idea for a a reality, as grand prize winners of business, they immediately looked the first Oktibbeha County Innova- for a way to improve a problem in tion Challenge. their own lives. Go Bus’ creators were among It didn’t take them long to nail nine finalist teams who pitched their that down. ideas to a panel of judges Saturday “We’ve all four been at the bus morning at Starkville Community stop for a long time waiting on our Theatre. The pitches culminated a Zack Plair/Dispatch Staff bus to get there,” said eighth grader four-week program for middle- and Armstrong Middle School students, from left, Ian Zhang, Lyem Ningthou, Vivek Nagarajan Ian Zhang. “Sometimes, our bus high-school students in the county to and Andrew Yu won $500 Saturday as the champions of the inaugural Oktibbeha County doesn’t come at all.” develop entrepreneurial ideas. The Innovation. They pitched their business idea, GPS tracking for school buses called Go Partnership in Starkville and the Bus, during final presentations at Starkville Community Theatre downtown. They were Zhang, along with fellow eighth among nine teams who were finalists in the four-week entrepreneurship program, which graders Lyem Ningthou and An- Mississippi State University Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach The Partnership and Mississippi State University’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Out- drew Yu, and seventh grader Vivek reach aimed a students grades 6-12. Pictured, at right, is Jeffrey Rupp, outreach director Nagarajan, came up with Go Bus — See Innovation , 6A for MSU’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach.

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Marvel, along with the “Infinity War,” which brings together some two hyper, extravagant effort dozen superheroes in the put into the long-planned 10-year culmination of “Infinity War,” made the Marvel Studio’s “cinematic record-setting weekend universe,” also set a new something of a fait accom- global opening record with pli. After ten years, 18 prior $630 million even though films and some $15 billion it’s yet to open in China, in box office, the week- the world’s second-largest end was an assured and movie market. It opens long-awaited coronation for there May 11. Kevin Feige’s Marvel, the According to the Walt most dominant force in a Disney Co.’s estimates Sun- Hollywood with precious day, “Infinity War” over- few sure things. “To have now the big- Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff whelmed the previous glob- Kaylae Gann, 8, learns to punch with martial arts instructors during the Third Annual Student Volunteer Ap- al best (“The Fate of the gest movie of domestic his- preciation Day. The Volunteer Columbus event was held at the East Stennis Bank Lock and Dam Saturday to Furious” with $541.9 mil- tory as one of the Marvel say thank you to volunteers 25 years and younger in Lowndes, Noxubee and Monroe counties. Kaylae is the lion) but narrowly topped cinematic universe films daughter of Kimberly and Josh Tedford of Columbus. Some of the highlights included special awards and door “The Force Awakens” in seems like a fitting tribute prizes being awarded to outstanding volunteers, face painting, inflatables and animated characters greeting the North America. The “Star to the Marvel Studios team locals. Wars” reboot debuted with which has had just an as- $248 million in 2015, which tounding, unmatched run would translate to about in the last decade,” said $260 million accounting for Dave Hollis, head of distri- IN THE NATION inflation. bution for Disney. 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Under the Capitol Dome Book looks beyond headlines of RFK poverty tour By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS “She would say, ‘Y’all go ahead and The Associated Press “There was this unfolding economic disaster that nobody eat first and I’ll eat whatever is left.’ I remember times she would just have a JACKSON— Ellen B. Meacham says was talking about. It was a population the size of Tupelo glass of milk and a piece of cornbread,” when she set out to research and write White says in the book. a book about Democratic Sen. Robert that was suddenly displaced and out of work.” If Kennedy were alive and could re- F. Kennedy’s April 1967 tour of pov- Author Ellen B. Meacham turn to Mississippi today, Meacham erty-stricken areas of the Mississippi said she thinks he would be pleased to Delta, “I didn’t just want to write a story in the all-white Mississippi congressio- was assassinated while running for pres- see some improvement. Poor children about ‘Saint Bobby Comes to Mississip- nal delegation to federal programs de- ident in 1968. Meacham said Kennedy receive free lunches at school, for ex- pi.’” signed to alleviate hunger among the already had an interest in poverty before ample. However, while there is a more So, Meacham, a journalism instructor poor. Mississippi’s non-white population traveling South, but seeing the reality of extensive social safety net now than in at the University of Mississippi, found was about 42 percent in the late 1960s, hungry children in their own homes in 1967, Meacham said: “It is fraying and and interviewed local people who were and poverty disproportionately affected the Delta made a deep impression. it’s always under attack.” living in the places visited by the New African-Americans. “He couldn’t shake those images,” She also said that in its 200-year his- York senator - Greenville, Cleveland and The Delta economy has long relied Meacham said. “It gave him a sense of tory, “Mississippi has not taken the re- Clarksdale. on farming, but mechanization and the urgency.” Her book, “Delta Epiphany: Robert F. development of pre-emergent herbi- At one home in Cleveland, Kennedy sponsibility to provide quality education Kennedy in Mississippi,” was published cide, which killed weeds around cotton paused and stroked the cheek of an in- to all of its children.” in mid-April by the University Press of plants, saved money for farm owners but fant who was eating grains of rice off Meacham said some of the people Mississippi. took jobs from tens of thousands of low- the floor. Through research and many Kennedy met on the poverty tour went Kennedy was complex, and so were paid black laborers. conversations, Meacham found David on to thrive. “It is fair to say that their the people he met in the Delta. “I wanted “There was this unfolding economic White, who was that infant and who now children never had to suffer the kind of very much to bring their stories into the disaster that nobody was talking about. lives in the Dallas suburb of Mesquite, hunger that they suffered.” light,” Meacham told The Associated It was a population the size of Tupelo Texas. She said she is grateful to those who Press in an interview Thursday. that was suddenly displaced and out of White told Meacham he has no mem- shared their stories: “I was very con- The book provides context about the work,” Meacham said. ory of Kennedy’s visit, but he recalls how scious that I was a white person telling economic and political circumstances Kennedy was the father of 10 when his mother stretched the family budget the stories of people of color. ... It’s such of the segregated state in 1967, includ- he traveled to Mississippi, and his wife to feed her children, putting their needs a compelling story that I hope I did it jus- ing opposition by influential Democrats gave birth to their 11th child after he before her own. tice.”

Tax Continued from Page 1A the Mississippi Legisla- President Harry Sanders But the impasse be- would throw out both of ture after Rep. Jeff Smith said he will recommend tween the leadership in them. It looks like we’re (R-Columbus) and Rep. to his board no changes Jackson is making the in the same spot again, Gary Chism (R-Colum- to its last resolution. likelihood of a special ses- with the county and city bus) amended the bill “What I’m going to sion increasingly doubt- not agreeing. to reinstate a $325,000 recommend Monday is ful. “What I don’t under- threshold that has been that we reaffirm the res- “The next step would removed from the version olution that we already be resolutions from the stand is why the city approved unanimously by have in Jackson,” Sanders city and county on the would change a resolu- the city and county. said. “My contention is concept of having anoth- tion that they voted unan- Sen. Chuck Younger that there is no reason to er tax with a $100,000 imously for,” he added. (R-Columbus) refused change it.” threshold,” Rep. Smith “Both the county and the to accept the change and The mayor, mean- said. “We would present city made it clear that we the bill died in conference while, said he will rec- that as soon as we can, didn’t want a floor. What’s committee as the 2018 ommend the city council whether in a special ses- changed? My opinion is pass a new resolution with legislative session ended. sion or in January, but we should stick with what the $100,00 floor that both Last week, the CVB there will be no special we agreed on and expect sought to negotiate an Rep. Smith and Young- session until the Lt. Gov. the people in Jackson to agreement from Smith er agreed on during the and Speaker can reach an and Younger, both of CVB meeting. agreement on an (infra- support that.” whom said they would ac- “My suggestion to the structure) bill.” The supervisors meet cept a new version of the council is that if the peo- If there is no special the day before the city bill with a $100,000 floor ple down there who are session, or if the resolu- council, but the mayor -- a compromise both the making the final decision tion isn’t passed during said whatever action the city and county must ap- say it has to be a $100,000 the session, the resolu- board takes will not in- floor, it would be foolish prove. tion can be sent back to fluence his recommenda- The current tax re- to send them something the Legislature next Janu- different,” Mayor Smith tion. quires only restaurants/ ary. In that case, it would “Let the county do businesses with gross said. “That’s what hap- qualify as a new tax, and what the county wants to food sales of $325,000 pened last time: They would have to be approved or more to collect the wouldn’t accept a bill by 60 percent of Lowndes do,” Mayor Smith said. tax. The joint resolution without a floor. So to send County voters. “My position is that the from the city and coun- that to them again would “If we can’t take it up city should send a resolu- ty made the tax applica- be a waste of time if it’s until January, we’ll have tion that can pass. In my ble to all restaurants/ not going to pass.” to have a referendum by mind, the only way to do businesses regardless of Possibility of a special the voters after the leg- that is send down a resolu- annual sales. The com- islation is passed,” Rep. tion that (the legislators) Tell your child a bedtime story. promise promoted by the session Smith said. have agreed they will sup- CVB would require only Rep. Smith had said All that would be moot port.” restaurants/businesses there is a possibility a bill if the city and county can- with annual gross food could be passed to extend not agree on a joint resolu- sales of $100,000 to col- the tax during a special tion for the tax, however. lect the tax. legislative session to ad- “We’d be back to where While Columbus May- dress the state’s road/ we started, I guess,” or Robert Smith said bridge crisis. If the tax Sanders said. “What we he would recommend was added to that agen- were told all along is that approving a resolution da, no voter referendum the city and county had with the $100,000 floor would have to be held to agree on the same res- at Tuesday’s city council since the action would olution, that if we sent meeting, Lowndes Coun- qualify as an extension of two separate resolutions ty Board of Supervisors the existing tax. down to Jackson, they

Around the state Police search for third suspect in GULFPORT — A Mississippi man has pleaded guilty to second-degree Mississippi shooting murder in the death of a 29-year-old GULFPORT — Mississippi police are woman whose burned body was found in looking for a third suspect in a shooting a river. that left one person in critical condition. News outlets report 20-year-old Gulfport Police Sgt. Clayton Fulks Devin Deshawn Gregory entered his tells the Sun Herald of Biloxi that of- plea Wednesday, and is expected to ficers have made two arrests and still testify against a suspect charged with are searching for 26-year-old Christo- first-degree murder in the 2015 death of pher Demitrice Henderson. Fulks says Tena Marie Broadus. 20-year-old London Shacore Taylor and Gregory told the judge that an argu- 38-year-old Shannon Bernard Durr have ment had arisen while Gregory, Broadus been arrested in the shooting and each and others were using methamphet- are charged with aggravated assault and armed robbery. amine at 31-year-old Joshua Anthony Pe- The sergeant says officers found a terman’s home. Gregory said Peterman man suffering from multiple gunshot was worried Broadman was going to wounds about 2 a.m. Saturday. The man turn him in over a misdemeanor charge. was taken to a hospital and was report- She was restrained in a shed and later ed Saturday to be in critical condition. killed. Her remains were disposed of in Fulks says the suspects intended to rob the Biloxi River. the victim. Peterman is scheduled to go on trial The investigation is ongoing. in May. Gregory’s attorney says Peter- man has been threatening Gregory from Man pleads guilty in death of woman jail. found burned in river — The Associated Press 4A MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018

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ZACK PLAIR, Managing Editor BETH PROFFITT Advertising Director The MICHAEL FLOYD Circulation/Production Manager Opinion Dispatch MARY ANN HARDY Controller Possumhaw Healing power of planting “With the emphasis on Sam only smiled. looked out the sunroom windows and sure to outdoor scenery would improve greenery as a cure for social On the same day, the was overtaken more with the beauty of physical health and lift spirits in this problems of every ilk, it was internet collapsed and I re- spring than with pollen allergies. What period of mind-boggling change,” an only a matter of time be- alized how dependent I had a blessing it was to be forced to sit still excerpt reads. fore reform-minded women become on internet infor- and be quiet. Susan Haltom, with a few others, met formed organizations dedicat- mation. Not to be outdone, There’s a trend in both cookbooks with Eudora in 1994. “I cannot bear to ed to gardening and gardens I grabbed books I had been and gardening books to write stories look out the window and see what has — and to enlarging women’s meaning to read. The first along with the subject matter — not become of my mother’s garden,” Welty role in this important civic was “One Writer’s Garden: just a manual but a life story. Eudora’s said. She explained that the infirmities arena.” (circa 1913) Eudora Welty’s Home “One Writer’s Beginnings” is her own of old age and the loss of her yard- — from “One Writer’s Place,” by Susan Haltom and accounting of her writing life through man of over forty years had conspired Garden: Eudora Welty’s Jane Roy Brown, with photo- 1983, but the garden book is more against the landscape, and it had Home Place,” by Susan Shannon Bardwell graphs by Langdon Clay. insight into time and place. reached a crisis point, the book shared. Haltom and Jane Roy Brown I briefly met Susan The gardens were started by Eudo- Meticulous study and hard labor has Haltom during her book ra’s mother, Chestina, a transplant from restored the house and gardens which In the last few days I’ve been speech- signing at the Columbus-Lowndes Pub- West Virginia, in 1925. As the Welty’s are now open to visitors. April to May less, and I can only blame it on the lic Library. I perused Langdon Clay’s built their new Belhaven home in Jack- is said to be peak season. I will have to profusion of beautiful flowers in and stunning photographs many times son, Chestina was designing “her three speak with Sam about this as soon as I around the yard. Sam and I both con- but had never read the story of the main outdoor rooms,” as she referred am able. tracted sinusitis, resulting in my case in Welty gardens and Eudora’s parents. to her gardens and a side living porch. Tours of the Welty house and gar- laryngitis. Being mute was an eye-open- I’m embarrassed to say the book was Not unlike the popular outdoor living dens are Tuesday through Friday, 9 er. I couldn’t make my own doctor ap- published in 2011, and here it is 2018 areas created today, though perhaps a.m. to 3 p.m., and second Saturdays. pointment and had to list my symptoms and I had not read the book. Where did without grills, fireplaces and mosquito Make reservations at 601-353-7762 and on paper. I whispered to Sam the doctor the time go? repellant. eudorawelty.org. said it was best not to whisper because What better time to read a garden- “Women of Chestina’s generation Email reaches Shannon Bardwell of it would stress my vocal cords, to which ing book. I read Eudora’s story and learned from garden writers that expo- Columbus at [email protected].

Letter to the editor Voice of the people Every effort should be made for preservation I don’t like seeing any old buildings torn down. There is some history in each. However, if the buildings in question are too dilapidated to restore and they are deemed of some historic significance, take pictures of them as is, from every vantage point, inside and out. Make accurate drawings of them with measurements, orientation, and anything else that may be relevant. If a building is in good enough condition to be pre- served, and has enough historic significance, and is cost viable, why not restore it? It is part of history. It doesn’t matter to me if a house or barn was built in the 1930’s, 1830’s, 1730’s, or before. It is interesting in its own way. I’m reminded of the scene in one of the “Caddyshack” movies where the developer takes a bulldozer and forces the rich snobs to get out of the way so he can demolish a “carriage house” that is merely four poles supporting a piece of a roof. There are compromises available if both sides are willing to negotiate. Cameron Triplett Brooksville

Voice of the People We encourage you to share your opin- Mississippi voices ion with readers of The Dispatch. Submit your letter to The Dispatch by: E-mail: [email protected] Mail: P.O. Box 511, Columbus, MS Counting our heads is easier said than done 39703 In person: 516 Main St., Columbus, or OXFORD — Americans, don’t have block after block A third factor, also sadly prevalent 101 S. Lafayette St., No. 16, Starkville. it’s time to stand up and be of homes and buildings in Mississippi, is that there are lots of All letters must be signed by the author counted … or not. efficiently and appropriately people — especially low income people and must include town of residence The year 2020 looms and numbered. — who don’t want to be counted. The and a telephone number for verification the U.S. Bureau of the Cen- This is a state where a 2nd Congressional District, composed purposes. Letters should be no more sus is gearing up to do as person asks directions and mostly of the Mississippi Delta, had one than 500 words, and guest columns should be 500-700 words. We reserve the Constitution commands. is told, “Go down here a of the lowest participation rates in the the right to edit submitted material. (A cynical person would say piece and just past where the nation in 2010. Several counties had less something about how few big pecan tree was before it than half the forms returned and only constitutional directives are was struck by lightning and three approached the national average. heeded these days, but let’s burnt up, there’s a road off The response rate in Wilkinson County THE STAFF OF THE DISPATCH not be cynical.) to the left. Turn there and in far southwest Mississippi was less There’s no record of the Charlie Mitchell go about the same distance. than 20 percent. Only Texas border EDITOR/PUBLISHER Brett Hudson cost of the first decennial When you get to the pasture counties and scattered tribal lands were Peter Imes Adam Minichino Zack Plair headcount, but the last one where the Oswalts used to as abysmal. PUBLISHER Luisa Porter cost $14.7 billion, which ciphers to raise goats there’s a fork in the road. Why? One factor Census officials EMERITUS Deanna Robinson about $49 per person. Can’t do these Take the fork and it leads right to where concede is that while wealthy people Slim Smith things on the cheap, you know. you’re going.” say they don’t trust government, poor Birney Imes Jan Swoope The good news is that predictions Not surprisingly, the initial phase of people really, really don’t trust gov- Scott Walters ADVERTISING were that 2010 Census would cost twice the 2020 Census involves contacting ernment. If a census-taker finds out as much as the 2000 Census. It didn’t. emergency responders in all 3,077 that Uncle Frank out back is getting a Brittany Brown MAILROOM Actual “life cycle costs” of the count counties and parishes to try to obtain benefit check, his check might make Cynthia Christina Boyd Cunningham Leonardo Buckner were $1.6 billion below projections. the most current maps and addresses. the “household” ineligible for aid. If a Kelly Ervin Dale Cochran The bad news is that another dou- (Some addresses in Mississippi can’t be family is receiving a housing subsidy, Melissa Johnson DeShaun Davis bling is projected — the 2020 count to reached due to condemned bridges, but any extra people — not on the lease — Beth Proffitt Joseph Ellis cost twice as much as 2010. that’s another column.) can cause the subsidy to be cancelled. Mary Jane Jeffrey Gore Oh, well. Another reality is that the family Of course, real cheaters — those using Runnels Katrina Guyton Jackie Taylor We know that for a long, long time structure is no longer Mom, Dad, several names or collecting benefits for Doris Hill governments have needed to know how Bud and Sue plus a dog, a cat and two ghost children or deceased parents — Arkedia Parker BUSINESS OFFICE Kayla Taylor many people they govern. Jesus, for ex- goldfish. Today’s structure is more like certainly don’t want to be found. Lindsey Beck Julia Grant Tucker ample, was born in Bethlehem because Elizabeth and her two kids plus her sis- So why have a census? Article 1, Debbie Foster it was census (and tax collection) time. ter’s three kids she’s keeping because Section 2 requires the count to appor- Mary Ann Hardy PRODUCTION But it was probably easier back then, her sister is deployed by the Army and tion voting districts, which is important. Eddie Johnson Eltoro Harris and probably a lot more accurate. their father is nowhere to be found. Perhaps more important is that census CIRCULATION William Hudson Few people realize this, but about a Elizabeth has a spouse, but he works information — including household William LeJeune fourth of residents were not counted, at offshore and is gone most of the time. income and much more — is also used Michael Floyd Jamie Morrison Courtney Laury least not officially, in 2010. The initial Uncle Frank has a trailer out back and to influence literally hundreds of public Anne Murphy response rate to mailers was 72 percent. he stays there; sometimes his fiancée policy decisions. Lisa Oswalt Tina Perry Mary Pollitz Later, that estimate was increased to 74 does, too, sometimes because she has An accurate count will work to the percent. another house where her parents live benefit of Mississippi. NEWS We’re just not good at standing still and sometimes she has to take care of It’s just not easy to get. Isabelle Altman for a tally. There are other reasons them. Uncle Frank is not really their Charlie Mitchell is an associate dean Devin Edgar advanced math was devised to fill in the uncle, but they think of him as family. of journalism at the University of Mis- Matt Garner gaps. It’s hard to design a form to record sissippi. Email reaches him at cmitch- Alex Holloway Many places, including Mississippi, all that. [email protected]. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018 5a Area obituaries

COMMERCIAL DISPATCH Annie Creekmore Heartness, and several ers; one grandchildren; In addition to his Apr. 28, 2018, in Mem- OBITUARY POLICY Prince. She graduated brothers. and one great-grand- parents, he was preced- phis, Tennessee. Obituaries with basic informa- from Shuqualak High She is survived by child. ed in death by his wife, Arrangements are tion including visitation and School and attend- service times, are provided her husband, Troy She is survived by Betty Woodham Hester incomplete and will be free of charge. Extended obit- ed East Mississippi Hudson of West Point; her daughters, Shirley Coomer; brothers, Bob- announced by Carter’s Junior College. She was son, Charles Pearson uaries with a photograph, de- Catlett of Columbus by and Ronald Coomer; Funeral Services of tailed biographical information formerly employed at of West Point; brother, and Fran Sulick of and sister, Nancy Britt. Macon. and other details families may Shuqualak Oil Compa- Jerry Norton of Tupelo; White Stone, Virginia; He is survived by wish to include, are available ny until retirement. and five grandchildren. son, Wayne Catlett of his daughters, Amanda for a fee. Obituaries must be In addition to her Pallbearers will be San Jose, California; Watson of Pontotoc, submitted through funeral parents, she was pre- Tyler Dill, Heath Pear- homes unless the deceased’s one brother; two sis- Cindy Harrison and body has been donated to ceded in death by her son, Keath Pearson, ters; 12 grandchildren; Amber Gilbert, both science. If the deceased’s husband, Earle Skin- Alex Millsap, Thomas and six great-grandchil- of Vernon, Alabama; body was donated to science, ner. Millsap and James Prid- dren. brother, Darrell Glenn the family must provide official She is survived by more. Pallbearers will be Coomer of Amory; proof of death. Please submit her daughter, Alice Memorials may be Carl Bogle, Lee Brown, sisters, Sherry Collums all obituaries on the form “Pete” Skinner of made to Palestine Cem- and Mary Jo Purdon, provided by The Commercial Allen Lancaster, Larry Shuqualak; son, Bill etery fund c/o Roxie Wilson, James Figley both of Pontotoc; and Dispatch. Free notices must Skinner of Macon; Brock, 9675 Joe Ste- be submitted to the newspa- and Raymond Reece. five grandchildren. per no later than 3 p.m. the brother, Jimmy Prince vens Rd., Cedar Bluff, Memorials may be day prior for publication Tues- of Philadelphia; two MS 39741. made to Trinity Health- grandchildren; and Mary Barnes day through Friday; no later care Sunday Fund, 230 GORDO, Ala. — than 4 p.m. Saturday for the three great-grandchil- Sarah Catlett Airline Rd., Columbus Mary Louise Barnes, Sarah Catlett Sunday edition; and no later dren. COLUMBUS — Sar- MS 39702. 62, died Apr. 27, 2018, Visitation: than 7:30 a.m. for the Monday Memorials may be Monday, Apr. 30 • 5-7 PM ah Ruth Catlett, 91, at Northport Medical edition. Incomplete notices made to Shuqualak Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home must be received no later than died Apr. 28, 2018, at Center in Northport, 2nd Ave. North location United Methodist Donald Coomer Services: 7:30 a.m. for the Monday Trinity Healthcare. AMORY — Donald Alabama. Wednesday, May 2 • 11 AM Church, P.O. Box 34, Services will be at through Friday editions. Paid Wade “Don” Coomer, Home Going Cele- Trinity Gospel Church notices must be finalized by 3 Shuqualak, MS 39361. 11 a.m. Wednesday at Burial 68, died Apr. 28, 2018, bration services will p.m. for inclusion the next day Trinity Gospel Church Garden of Memories Cemetery at Sanctuary Hospice in be at 1 p.m. Saturday Monday through Thursday; and Myra Hudson in Sikeston, Missouri. on Friday by 3 p.m. for Sunday Tupelo. at Oak Grove C.M.E. WEST POINT — Interment will follow Church in Gordo with Donald Bishop and Monday publication. For Myra Whitten Hudson, at Garden of Memories Graveside services more information, call 662- will be at 3 p.m. today Rev. Willie Nell De- Visitation: 328-2471. 60, died Apr. 29, 2018, Cemetery. Visitation Monday, Apr. 30 • 10 AM at Buckhorn Church Graffenreid officiating. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home at her residence. will be from 5-7 p.m. to- Interment will follow at Services will be at 10 day and one hour prior of Christ Cemetery in College St. location the church cemetery. Services: Jean Skinner a.m. Wednesday at Rob- to services. Memorial Randolph with Kevin Monday, Apr. 30 • 11 AM Visitation will be from MACON — Jean inson Funeral Home Gunter Peel Funeral Purdon officiating. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home 5-6:30 p.m. at Laven- Burial Prince Skinner, 90, Chapel with Rev. James Home & Crematory, Otts Funeral Home is der’s Funeral Service. Woodlawn Cemetery died Apr. 28, 2018, at Hill officiating. Burial Second Avenue location in charge of arrange- Lavender’s Funeral her residence. will follow at Palestine is in charge of arrangements. Service is in charge of Graveside services Cemetery. Visitation ments. Mr. Coomer was arrangements. will be at 11:30 a.m. will be from 5-7 p.m. Mrs. Catlett was born Feb. 24, 1950, in Tuesday at Shuqualak Tuesday at the funeral born Sept. 15, 1926, in Pontotoc, to the late Cemetery. Visitation home. Robinson Funer- Rudy, Arkansas, to the Guy Coomer and Leo- Dorothy Moore memorialgunterpeel.com will be from 9-11 a.m. al Home is in charge of late Roxada Simpson ma Holley. He attended NOXUBEE — Dor- Tuesday at Cockrell arrangements. and Lee Reece. She was school in Randolph. othy Moore, 63, died Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Hudson was a seamstress, crafter Cockrell Funeral Home born Mar. 23, 1958, to and cook. is in charge of arrange- the late John and Emily In addition to her ments. Whitten. parents, she was pre- Mrs. Prince was In addition to her ceded in death by her born July 29, 1927, in parents, she was husband of 50 years, Electric Mills, to the preceded in death by Forrest “Slim” Catlett; late James Enos and her daughter, Emily five sisters; three broth-

Around the world Syria monitor: Missile for surface-to-surface his meeting with South missiles at a base in Korean President Moon attack kills 26, mostly northern Syria known as Jae-in on Friday to shut Iranians Brigade 47. The Obser- down the North’s nuclear BEIRUT — A missile vatory said four Syrians test site in May and dis- attack targeting govern- were also among the close the process to ex- ment outposts in Syria’s casualties. perts and journalists from northern region killed 26 It said the death toll South Korea and the Unit- pro-government fight- could rise as the attack ed States, Seoul’s presi- ers, mostly Iranians, a also wounded 60 fighters dential office said. Syria war monitoring and there were several While there are lin- group said Monday, amid others still missing. gering questions about soaring Mideast tensions whether North Korea between regional archen- North Korea offers will ever decide to fully emies Israel and Iran. relinquish its nukes as it Iranian media gave to give up nukes if US heads into negotiations conflicting reports about vows not to attack with the U.S., Kim’s the overnight incident SEOUL, South Ko- comments amount to the amid speculation that it rea — North Korean North’s most specific ac- was carried out by neigh- leader Kim Jong Un told knowledgement yet that boring Israel. his South Korean coun- “denuclearization” would The attack came hours terpart at their historic constitute surrendering after Israeli Prime Minis- summit that he would be its weapons. ter Benjamin Netanyahu willing to give up his nu- U.S. national security talked to President Don- clear weapons if the U.S. adviser John Bolton re- ald Trump on the phone. commits to a formal end acted coolly to word that The White House said to the Korean War and a Kim would abandon his the two leaders discussed pledge not to attack the weapons if the United the continuing threats North, Seoul officials said States pledged not to in- and challenges facing the Sunday. vade. Middle East, “especially Kim also vowed during — The Associated Press the problems posed by the Iranian regime’s de- stabilizing activities.” A day earlier, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ratcheted up the Trump administration’s rhetoric against Iran and offered warm support to Israel and Saudi Arabia in their standoff with Tehran. “We remain deeply concerned about Iran’s dangerous escalation of threats to Israel and the region and Iran’s ambition to dominate the Middle East remains,” Pompeo said after a nearly two-hour meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “The United States is with Israel in this fight,” he added on his first trip abroad as America’s top diplomat. Israel has cited Iran’s hostile rhetoric, support for anti-Israel militant groups and development of long-range missiles. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the late Sunday night attack appears to have been carried out by Israel and targeted an arms depot 6A MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Clay County Car Chase ends in wreck in Oktibbeha County Two people hospitalized after car theft suspect Robinson, 77, of Starkville, was transported to OCH Regional Med- collides with Starkville driver ical Center of Starkvlle with moder- ate injuries, the press release said. Cosby was airlifted to University of By MARY POLLITZ [email protected] with Clay County Sheriff’s Office Mississippi Medical Center of Jack- started pursuing a suspect in a car son with serious injuries. Two people were hospitalized theft, Clay County Sheriff Eddie Scott said Cosby would likely Sunday after a car chase with law Scott said. face felony pursuit charges and enforcement ended in a wreck on Jonathan Cosby, 28, of Ha- added more charges from other leyville, Alabama was driving a agencies. Hickory Road in Oktibbeha County stolen 2004 Nissan passenger car MHP spokesperson Criss Tur- late Sunday morning. and collided with a 2008 Chevrolet nipseed did not comment whether Mississippi Highway Patrol is truck, according to a MHP press Cosby would face further charges currently investigating the two-car release. and said the accident is still under wreck, which began when deputies The driver of the Chevrolet, Otis investigation.

Innovation Continued from Page 1A (the E-Center) organized ders Ramsey, an engineer business, but finishing said. “The winner is the challenge, and Inter- with Neel-Schaffer who what they started in the the one who didn’t even national Paper sponsored also served as a contest Innovation Challenge make the final round and it. judge. “Literally every definitely fits in their is sitting at home today “We were particularly product pitched identi- future plans. trying to figure how to impressed with Go Bus fied something that was “It was really reward- (better develop the idea). because of the ability to missing in the market. ing to present something The winner may be the move it forward imme- … It also stood out how we created,” Jain said. one who places second diately,” said Eric Hill, the younger kids in the “Maybe after college, we today … and decides to the entrepreneurship competition significantly can get back together and carry their idea forward director at MSU’s E-Cen- closed the gap with the pursue this.” anyway.” ter and one of Saturday’s older teams. I just hope Marlee Jones, a Both The Partnership judges. all these guys keep their Starkville Academy ju- and E-Center hope to That’s exactly what momentum going from nior who pitched a phone grow the program next the Go Bus kids intend here.” protector that is water- year to include students to do this summer, when proof and can float, said throughout the Golden they will have access to ‘Every shot you don’t she will be back in the Triangle. If this year’s the E-Center’s facilities E-Center this summer results are any indication, and expertise to further take is a shot you miss’ prototyping and testing Partnership CEO Scott SHS juniors Hannah develop their idea. From — an opportunity all the Maynard said there’s Jain and Kayleigh Thom- there, they hope to one finalists will have. definitely untapped po- as actually developed an day pitch a finished prod- Before Jones entered tential for future program egg-free cookie dough uct to Starkville-Oktibbe- her idea for the chal- success. that is safe to eat raw — ha Consolidated School lenge, she said she wasn’t “We never dreamed and even brought sam- District officials. very confident it would the amount of interest ples for the judges as part “We’re going to use get far. Ultimately, she this project would garner, of their pitch. Both plan the prize money for beta decided: “What do I have especially based on the to major in business mar- testing, prototyping and to lose?” short amount of time we keting when they get to basically developing the “Every shot you don’t had to put it together,” college, with Jain hoping app,” Ningthou said. take is a shot you miss,” Maynard said. to become a marketing she said. professional for a major Hill, before the pitches Keeping momentum corporation and Thomas even began Saturday, Students submitted eying a career in music urged finalists not to let more than 50 ideas for promoting. the results discourage the Innovation Challenge, They said they may them if they didn’t win. according to E-Center briefly shelve their “Please don’t stop outreach director Jeffrey budding cookie dough Rupp. Nine teams of what you’re doing,” he finalists — which included public, private and ho- meschool students who ranged in age from 12-17 — were selected from that pool to complete the program, and each team was paired with a MSU student mentor to help finetune their ideas. Other innovations pitched Saturday ranged from a jacket enhanced by solar panels and an app that could organize sports leagues and pickup games to drones that could collect water for people in countries where nearby water sources are scarce. “Overall, I clearly came away impressed with the talent in our community,” said Saun-

Today in history

Today is Monday, April 30, the 120th day of 2018. There are 245 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: n On April 30, 1945, as Soviet troops approached his Berlin bunker, Adolf Hitler committed suicide along with his wife of one day, Eva Braun. On this date: n In 1789, George Washington took the oath of office in New York as the first president of the United States. n In 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France for 60 million francs, the equivalent of about $15 million. n In 1812, Louisiana became the 18th state of the Union. n In 1900, engineer John Luther “Casey” Jones of the Illinois Central Rail- road died in a train wreck near Vaughan, Mississip- pi, after staying at the controls in a successful effort to save the passengers. SPORTS EDITOR SECTION Adam Minichino SPORTS LINE 662-241-5000 B Sports THE DISPATCH n CDISPATCH.COM n MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018 AUTO RACING Fortner pounces late for $5,000 By DAVID MILLER up Fortner in a race that “wasn’t for him.” Special to The Dispatch Seratt’s preferred bottom line roughed up about halfway through the “Leave nothing” is a catchall sports race and was almost unnavigable after mantra rarely echoed on dirt tracks, 40 laps. McRee, whose rear spoiler near- where significant consideration is given ly detached after colliding with a lap to protecting one’s equipment and repu- car, eventually passed him. The moves tation. allowed Fortner, who was milking every But as the winner’s purse increases, square inch along the wall, to mow down so does the threshold for risk taking. both drivers and win the race — the big- Bryan Fortner appeared destined gest of his career. for third place at the Golden Egg Street “We were using every bit of that race Stock Spring Nationals Saturday at Mag- track,” Fortner said. “I was giving (the nolia Motor Speedway, where he trailed car) all it had. There was nothing left. Preston Seratt and Justin McRee for the “This kind of race, this kind of money David Miller/Special to The Dispatch first 48 laps. Then, a combination of late- … I’m just a local guy having fun. It’s an Bryan Fortner (99) tries to pass Justin McRee in the Golden Egg Street Stock Spring race fortune and aggressive driving set See AUTO RACING, 4B Nationals on Saturday at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus.

MEN’S COLLEGE TENNIS college baseball Aggies beat Bulldogs to take SEC series By Brett Hudson [email protected]

STARKVILLE — The hitting was contagious and resilient, as the Mississippi State baseball team parlayed 11 runs and 15 hits Saturday into 13 more hits Sunday. The only thing that didn’t follow was the runs. Texas A&M used 14 hits and capitalized on See MSU BASEBALL, 2B

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL MSU’s Peters will return for junior year From Special Reports Kelly Price/Mississippi State Athletic Media Relations Junior Trevor Foshey reacts after winning the final point as Mississippi State men’s tennis coach Matt Roberts, right, signals his approval Sunday in No. 2 seed MSU’s 4-3 victory against top-seeded Texas A&M in the title STARKVILLE — The prospect of losing four match of the Southeastern Conference Championship in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. players with eligibility left to use is down to one. Sophomore guard Lamar Peters announced he will return to the Mississippi State men’s basketball team next season, ending his interest in en- Foshey helps MSU win SEC title tering the NBA draft. From Special Reports It was only MSU’s second SEC setback for the Bulldogs in SEC Freshman guard Nick Weather- tournament title since the event play (11-1). spoon made the same announcement a few weeks ago, and junior TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Missis- went to a dual match format in 1990. “That’s Mississippi State tennis forward Aric Holman didn’t sub- sippi State men’s tennis coach Matt The other came in 1996 when MSU right there,” said Roberts whose Roberts said Saturday after his mit his name to the draft after con- Peters won four matches in four days to team improved to 20-2. “That’s our No. 9 team’s victory against No. 10 sidering it. Now, MSU only awaits claim the league crown in Fayette- culture. We’re all about account- Florida that, if a match came down the decision of junior guard Quinndary Weath- ability and growing into good men. to one court to clinch a match, he ville, Arkansas. erspoon. had full confidence in every player The title was the fifth SEC crown We’re all about doing things the Peters averaged 9.6 points, 2.2 rebounds, and in his lineup. of any kind for MSU men’s tennis. right way with a lot of class, so it’s 4.4 assists per game this past season. The New On Sunday, junior Trevor Foshey MSU won regular-season crowns in perfect that it came down to Trev- Orleans native became the team’s primary point proved him right, delivering a three- 1965, 1967, and 1993. or—a guy who has always been a guard as the season wore on. set victory to hand No. 2 seed MSU a The victory earned MSU some leader for us.” Players looking at entering the draft but not 4-3 victory against No. 5 and top-seed- revenge after a 5-2 loss to Texas With the match tied at 3, the forfeiting their college eligibility have until May ed Texas A&M for the Southeastern A&M on April 13 in College Sta- attention turned to court 6, where 30 to withdraw their names from the NBA draft if Conference Championship. tion, Texas. The loss was the only See MSU, 5B they want to play in college the following season.

Soccer Champions COLLEGE SOFTBALL No. 14 So. Carolina sweeps No. 23 MSU From Special Reports Roundup COLUMBIA, S.C. — The No. 23 Mississippi State softball team singles in the top of the second, but scored two runs in the sixth inning a base-running error resulted into Sunday, but it wasn’t enough in a 5-4 a 9-5-2-7-3-5 out between third base loss to No. 14 South Carolina. and home plate before Ward picked The win helped South Carolina up her second strikeout to retire the (41-11, 14-7 Southeastern Confer- side. ence) sweep the three-game series Two Bulldogs errors in the fourth and dropped MSU to 34-18 and 6-15. gave the Gamecocks their third un- The Bulldogs rallied in the top of earned run. the seventh with a solo homer from Junior Sarai Niu led off the top of senior Morgan Bell, but reliever the fifth with a double to right to put Kelsey Oh retired the next three bat- a Bulldog in scoring position for the ters she faced to hang on for the win. first time in the game. With pinch Senior Holly Ward (13-7) threw a runner freshman Macey Petrey at complete game. She allowed six hits second, Harrison picked up her sec- and a walk and struck out four. All ond single to cut the lead to 3-1. five of South Carolina’s runs were un- Senior Cayln Adams laid down a Contributed earned. bunt, but the throw to third on the The Columbus Crew Under-18 soccer team beat the MYSO Alliance 3-2 in a shootout Senior Reggie Harrison went force out attempt to third was late, and 1-0 Sunday to win the Mississippi Soccer Association’s Admiral Cup and the 2-for-3 with an RBI to lead MSU. leaving everyone safe to load the bas- state championship at the downtown Columbus Soccer Complex. The Crew is coached by Tom Velek and Chris Barnes. This is the first time in the history of After retiring the Bulldogs in or- es. In a pinch-hit appearance, senior Columbus a team from the city has won a state championship at U-18. Standing, der in the top of the first, the Game- Carmen Carter knocked a hit up the from left: Chris Williams, Ellis Clark, Morgan Fischel, Wes Rollins, Garrett Bergstrom, cocks loaded the bases with no outs middle. USC made the force out at Mario Aguirre, Austin Rickert, Dylan Lester, Coen Velek, and coach Chris Barnes. with help of an error, walk, and a field- second, but she picked up the RBI as Seated, from left: Blake Barnes, Reuben Proffitt, coach Tom Velek, Chris Mackey, er’s choice. Ward forced a ground Harrison scored. and Johnny Swartz. Ethan Ostler was unable to play at the Admirals Cup. The Crew ball to shortstop to record the force The Bulldogs ran themselves into is 12-0-1 and ranked fourth in the state. The team also won the Blues City Blowout out at home, but a wild throw to first an out with a pickle between third in Memphis, Tennessee, the MS Rush Tournament in Jackson, and the Alliance FC and home, but junior Emily Heim- Open Cup in Meridian. In previous tournaments the Crew has been joined by Lex on the double play attempt brought Rogers and Francisco Garcia. In other action, the Columbus Soccer Organization’s two unearned runs home. berger delivered a two-out single to Callaway Orthodontics U-12 girls team lost to the South Mississippi Soccer Club 1-0 The Gamecocks looked poised to left to score Carter and lock the game in its title match. add to their lead with back-to-back See SOFTBALL, 4B 2B MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com briefly CALENDAR Championship Rings Local Prep Baseball Chrestman picks North Alabama Today’s Games Former Starkville Academy baseball player Colt Chrestman Mississippi High School Activities Association announced Sunday a verbal commitment to North Alabama on his Twitter page. Class 5A Playoffs — Second Round Chrestman is a sophomore outfielder at Northeast Mississippi Best-of-three series — Game 3 Community College. He leads the Tigers with a .442 batting average West Point at Germantown, 7 p.m. with five home runs and 25 RBIs. Class 4A Playoffs — Second Round With four games remaining in the regular season, NEMCC is Best-of-three series — Game 3 21-18 and 12-12 in Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) division play. Chrestman is the school’s fourth verbal Mooreville at New Hope, 6 p.m. commitment from the sophomore class. Caledonia at Kosciusko, 7 p.m. Note: Hamilton will begin its second-round Class Reavis signs NFL free-agent deal 1A playoff series Thursday. Former East Mississippi Community College safety C.J. Reavis Tuesday’s Games signed a free-agent deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars late Saturday Mississippi Association of Independent Schools night, shortly after the completion of the NFL draft. Class AAA Playoffs — First Round Reavis played in 21 games in the past two seasons for Marshall. The Chester, Virginia, native finished his career with the Herd with 123 Best-of-three series — Game 1 tackles, an interception, a forced fumble, and six pass deflections. Hertiage Acdemy at Bayou Academy, 5 p.m. Reavis signed with Virginia Tech out of high school and played Indianola Academy at Starkville Academy, 6 p.m. some as a freshman there in 2014. After being removed from the Class AA Playoffs — First Round school, Reavis transferred to EMCC, where he recorded 40 tackles and two interceptions during a 2015 Mississippi Association of Community Best-of-three series — Game 1 and Junior Colleges (MACJC) North Division championship run. Tri-County Academy at Oak Hill Academy, 5 p.m. Thursday’s Games East Mississippi Community College Athletic Media Relations Alabama MAIS Schools Members of the East Mississippi Community College football team, Gymnastics team celebrates season with annual Class AAA Playoffs — First Round coaches, and administrative and support staff personnel were recognized Best-of-three series — Games 2 & 3 Saturday as the school celebrated the program’s fourth national title in Medalist Club banquet Starkville Academy at Indianola Academy, 4 p.m. seven years at a ring presentation ceremony and banquet in Scooba. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Alabama gymnastics team celebrated Bayou Academy at Heritage Academy, 4:30 p.m. a season that saw it finish eighth in the nation and win its NCAA-best 32nd regional championship. Class AA Playoffs — First Round The event, hosted by the program’s booster organization, The Best-of-three series — Games 2 & 3 Medalist Club, was Sunday night on the floor of Coleman Coliseum. Oak Hill Academy at Tri-County Academy, 2 p.m. AUTO RACING This season saw Alabama earn its 36th national championship berth and take second at the Southeastern Championships, making the Tide the only program to finish in the top three at the SEC champion the air Win at Talladega snaps Logano’s skid onships each of the last 20 years and the only school to never finish outside the top four. Today By JENNA FRYER Senior Nickie Guerrero was honored with the Lewis Each Courage COLLEGE SOFTBALL Monster Energy Cup GEICO 500 The Associated Press Sunday Award, recognized as the most prestigious honor bestowed by the 6 p.m. — Ole Miss at Arkansas, SEC Network At Talladega Superspeedway program. Guerrero accepted the award from Jean and Winston Each, Talladega, Alabama MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Lap length: 2.66 miles parents of the honor’s namesake, the late Lewis Each. 6 p.m. — Colorado at Chicago Cubs, ESPN TALLADEGA, Ala. — Joey (Start position in parentheses) Other awards that were handed out were: 1. (9) Joey Logano, Ford, 188 laps, 58 points. 9 p.m. — Regional coverage, L.A. Dodgers at Logano had a clear race track in his 2. (2) Kurt Busch, Ford, 188, 38. David DeSantis Community Service Award: Kiana Winston Arizona (joined in progress) OR San Diego at San windshield and a pack of fellow Ford 3. (5) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 188, 34. Dana Dobransky Commitment to Excellence Award: Mackenzie 4. (1) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 188, 42. Francisco, MLB Network drivers on his bumper. That com- 5. (7) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Ford, 188, 41. Brannan NHL 6. (12) David Ragan, Ford, 188, 36. David Dutton Memorial Award: Shea Mahoney bination helped the Team Penske 7. (40) Aric Almirola, Ford, 188, 30. 6 p.m. — NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, Eastern driver snap a nearly yearlong losing 8. (11) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 188, 29. David Patterson Work Ethic Award: Abby Armbrecht Conference, semifinal, Game 2, Boston at Tampa 9. (18) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 188, 28. Fern Hampton Academic Award: Jenny Loeb 10. (14) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 188, 27. Bay, NBC Sports Network streak. 11. (25) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 188, 26. Newcomer of the Year: Lexi Graber Logano won Sunday at Tallade- 12. (16) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 188, 30. The Medalist Club Pat Huet President’s Award went to Medalist 9 p.m. — NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, Western 13. (19) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 188, 32. Conference, semifinal, Game 3, Vegas at San ga Superspeedway to snap a streak 14. (4) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 188, 28. Club Secretary Shannon Hill. 15. (29) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 188, 22. Jose, NBC Sports Network that dated to April 30 of last year. 16. (15) Darrell Wallace Jr, Chevrolet, 188, 21. 17. (26) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 188, 20. Tuesday That win at Richmond was later 18. (23) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 188, 31. Junior Colleges 19. (33) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 188, 18. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL disqualified because his car failed 20. (31) D.J. Kennington, Toyota, 188, 17. Four-time national champion EMCC football team 7 p.m. — Regional coverage, N.Y. Yankees at inspection, so the benefits from the 21. (36) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 188, 16. 22. (30) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, 188, 15. honored for 2017 title with ring presentation Houston OR Colorado at Chicago Cubs, MLB victory were stripped and it cost 23. (32) Timothy Peters, Ford, 187, 0. Network 24. (37) Gray Gaulding, Toyota, 187, 13. SCOOBA — The East Mississippi Community College football him a spot in the playoffs. 25. (35) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 186, 0. team celebrated its fourth national championship in seven years Satur- NBA Out front at Talladega, which is 26. (3) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, accident, 184, 19. day night during a ring presentation ceremony and banquet. 7 p.m. — NBA playoffs, Conference semifinal, 27. (34) Joey Gase, Chevrolet, engine, 178, 0. usually the worst place to be in the 28. (27) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 174, 9. EMCC football players and coaches as well as administrative and Game 1, Cleveland at Toronto, TNT 29. (17) William Byron, Chevrolet, accident, 165, 10. support staff personnel from last year’s national championship team closing laps, Logano couldn’t be 30. (13) Paul Menard, Ford, accident, 165, 23. 9:30 p.m. — NBA playoffs, Conference 31. (8) Clint Bowyer, Ford, accident, 165, 6. were recognized during the 90-minute ceremony in which they were semifinal, Game 2, New Orleans at Golden State, caught. His Ford teammates were 32. (20) Michael McDowell, Ford, accident, 165, 5. presented separate rings honoring the 2017 National Junior College 33. (10) Brad Keselowski, Ford, accident, 165, 14. TNT committed to getting a Ford the 34. (28) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, accident, 165, 3. Athletic Association (NJCAA) national championship team members as NHL 35. (24) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, accident, 165, 2. well as the program’s sixth Mississippi Association of Community and win, and they waited patiently in 36. (39) Timmy Hill, Chevrolet, engine, 151, 0. 6:30 p.m. — NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, Eastern 37. (38) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, suspension, 79, 1. Junior Colleges (MACJC) State/Region 23 title in nine years. Players line until the closing laps to make 38. (21) Trevor Bayne, Ford, accident, 71, 1. in attendance, including some of whom have already started their Conference, semifinal, Game 3, Washington at their attempt at snatching the victo- 39. (6) Erik Jones, Toyota, accident, 71, 1. Pittsburgh, NBC Sports Network 40. (22) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, accident, 71, 1. senior college careers, also received gift bags that included their game ry away from Logano. Race Statistics jerseys, commemorative footballs, and championship T-shirts from last 7 p.m. — NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, Western Average Speed of Race Winner: 152.486 mph. Only Kurt Busch was bold Time of Race: 3 hours, 16 minutes, 46 seconds. year’s NJCAA National Championship Game. Conference, semifinal, Game 3, Nashville at Margin of Victory: 0.127 seconds. Along with the presentation of championship rings, EMCC players Winnipeg, CNBC enough to make an early move, and Caution Flags: 6 for 29 laps. Lead Changes: 25 among 16 drivers. were recognized for their NJCAA All-American, All-Region 23 and SOCCER he wrongly thought defending race Lap Leaders: K.Harvick 1-12; A.Bowman 13-38; D.Wallace 39-43; MACJC All-State honors from last year’s 11-1 season that culminated 1:30 p.m. — UEFA Champions League, semifinal, winner Ricky Stenhouse Jr. would B.Keselowski 44-57; A.Allmendinger 58; B.Keselowski 59-61; W.Byron with a 31-28 national championship victory over Arizona Western 62-63; B.Keselowski 64-66; W.Byron 67; C.Buescher 68; M.DiBenedetto 2nd leg, Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich, FS1 go with him. Stenhouse didn’t get 69-74; J.Logano 75-96; D.Hamlin 97-104; P.Menard 105-112; B.Gaughan College in Mississippi Bowl X in Perkinston. 113; W.Byron 114-124; Ku.Busch 125-129; A.Allmendinger 130; Wednesday to Busch in time, Kevin Harvick R.Stenhouse 131-134; D.Hamlin 135-137; J.Logano 138-140; Banquet attendees also were treated to a season highlight video B.Keselowski 141; J.Logano 142-144; D.Suarez 145; K.Kahne 146; presentation along with speeches from EMCC President Dr. Tom MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL wasn’t prepared for Busch to go so J.Logano 147-188 Huebner, EMCC Vice President Mickey Stokes, and EMCC football 1 p.m. — Regional coverage, Colorado at Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): J.Logano, 4 early, and Busch couldn’t garner times for 66 laps; A.Bowman, 1 time for 25 laps; B.Keselowski, 4 times coach Buddy Stephens. Chicago Cubs OR Kansas City at Boston (Noon), enough steam to catch Logano. for 17 laps; W.Byron, 3 times for 11 laps; K.Harvick, 1 time for 11 laps; Presently ranking as the NJCAA’s all-time leader in career winning D.Hamlin, 2 times for 9 laps; P.Menard, 1 time for 7 laps; M.DiBenedetto, MLB Network Logano sailed to an easy victo- 1 time for 5 laps; Ku.Busch, 1 time for 4 laps; D.Wallace, 1 time for 4 laps; percentage (.883) for coaches with 100 or more career games coached, 4 p.m. — San Diego at San Francisco (joined in R.Stenhouse, 1 time for 3 laps; A.Allmendinger, 2 times for 0 laps; Stephens will enter the upcoming 2018 campaign needing two wins to ry at a track where he should have C.Buescher, 1 time for 0 laps; B.Gaughan, 1 time for 0 laps; K.Kahne, 1 progress), MLB Network time for 0 laps; D.Suarez, 1 time for 0 laps. eclipse the century mark for career coaching victories and to break into been forced to defend several at- 7 p.m. — N.Y. Yankees at Houston, ESPN Wins: Ky.Busch, 3; K.Harvick, 3; C.Bowyer, 1; A.Dillon, 1; J.Logano, 1; the NJCAA’s top 10 list among the winningest active football coaches. M.Truex, 1. NBA tempts at a pass on the final lap. Top 16 in Points: 1. Ky.Busch, 447; 2. J.Logano, 417; 3. K.Harvick, Since being hired at EMCC in December 2007, Stephens owns a “I really thought (Busch and 366; 4. C.Bowyer, 335; 5. Ku.Busch, 320; 6. B.Keselowski, 317; 7. record of 98-13 as the school’s all-time winningest football coach. 7 p.m. — NBA playoffs, Conference semifinal, D.Hamlin, 314; 8. R.Blaney, 313; 9. M.Truex, 303; 10. K.Larson, 280; Harvick) were the cars, no matter 11. A.Almirola, 278; 12. A.Bowman, 238; With four national championships in the last seven years (2011, ’13, Game 2, Utah at Houston, TNT 13. E.Jones, 234; 14. J.Johnson, 230; 15. ’14 & ’17), EMCC is the only school affiliated with the MACJC to capture NHL where they went, if they got to the R.Stenhouse, 217; 16. R.Newman, 214. four national football titles, as recognized NJCAA. In addition, EMCC’s 6 p.m. — NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, Eastern outside of me, I was hosed. I knew Stephens became just the second head football coach in NJCAA his- Conference, semifinal, Game 3, Tampa Bay at that. That would have been the end Elliott said the Fords had too tory to guide four national championship teams, joining Hank Norton of Boston, NBC Sports Network strong and steady of a strategy for former NJCAA member (now NCAA Division III) Ferrum (Va.) College. of it for me,” Logano said. “I would 9 p.m. — NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, Western have gotten passed by pretty much him to have any chance at making a East Mississippi currently trails only Butler (Kan.) and Northeastern Conference, semifinal, Game 4, Vegas at San Oklahoma A&M for most national football titles (six apiece) in NJCAA the whole train. I would have lost move to catch Logano. Jose, NBC Sports Network history. so much momentum. I knew they “I thought for sure one of them SOCCER EMCC will begin defense of its national and state football titles were going to work together, as they wanted to win more than they at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, when it plays host to Hinds C.C. at 1:30 p.m. — UEFA Champions League, semifinal, Sullivan-Windham Field. 2nd leg, AS Roma vs. Liverpool, FS1 should. Once they got picked apart, showed,” Elliott said. “If it was me, I — From Special Reports think that was the game changer.” would have wanted to do something It was Logano’s third career win or try. They were not interested in at Talladega. advancing. They were not going to FOOTBALL BASKETBALL BASEBALL Busch finished second, his ca- help me move forward.” Busch said his intention was to American League National League reer best finish at Talladega, as Ford East Division East Division drivers went 1-2. work with Stenhouse to help SHR Acuna Jr., youngsters W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Boston 20 7 .741 — New York 17 9 .654 — Chase Elliott was third in a Chev- get a victory from either Busch or New York 18 9 .667 2 Atlanta 16 11 .593 1½ Toronto 15 12 .556 5 Philadelphia 16 11 .593 1½ rolet for Hendrick Motorsports, while Harvick. Tampa Bay 12 14 .462 7½ Washington 12 16 .429 6 Kevin Harvick was fourth in a Stew- “Two Stewart-Haas cars running lead Braves past Phils Baltimore 8 20 .286 12½ Miami 9 18 .333 8½ Central Division Central Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB art-Haas Racing Ford. Ricky Sten- second and third should have been Cleveland 14 12 .538 — Pittsburgh 17 11 .607 — house Jr. was fifth, David Ragan sixth able to pull this off,” Busch said. By MIKE CRANSTON Detroit 11 15 .423 3 Chicago 15 10 .600 ½ The Associated Press Minnesota 9 14 .391 3½ St. Louis 15 12 .556 1½ and Aric Almirola seventh as Ford “I’m happy that a Ford won. It wasn’t Chicago 8 18 .308 6 Milwaukee 16 13 .552 1½ Kansas City 7 20 .259 7½ Cincinnati 7 21 .250 10 drivers took six of the seven spots. the right one. Kevin was in good po- West Division West Division PHILADELPHIA — Tucked in the corner W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Houston 19 10 .655 — Arizona 19 8 .704 — of the Atlanta Braves clubhouse, Ozzie Albies Seattle 16 11 .593 2 Colorado 15 14 .517 5 couldn’t button the cuff of his shirt. He called Los Angeles 16 12 .571 2½ San Francisco 14 14 .500 5½ Oakland 14 14 .500 4½ Los Angeles 12 15 .444 7 MSU baseball over Ronald Acuna Jr., and the two struggled Texas 11 18 .379 8 San Diego 10 19 .345 10 Continued from Page 1B for about a minute before completing the Sunday’s Games Sunday’s Games Baltimore 5, Detroit 3 Miami 3, Colorado 0 four errors to earn a 7-4 victory interim coach Gary Henderson task. Boston 4, Tampa Bay 3 Atlanta 10, Philadelphia 1 Toronto 7, Texas 2 Pittsburgh 5, St. Louis 0 Sunday before a crowd of 5,555 said. “They’re playing hard. That’s While getting dressed up may still be a bit Seattle 10, Cleveland 4 Washington 3, Arizona 1 at Dudy Noble Field. The victory not an issue, but we also have to be Cincinnati 8, Minnesota 2 Cincinnati 8, Minnesota 2 of a challenge, the two youngest players in Houston 8, Oakland 4 Chicago Cubs 2, Milwaukee 0 helped Texas A&M (32-12, 11-10 able to play with some intelligence the major leagues sure do have this baseball Kansas City 5, Chicago White Sox 4 N.Y. Mets 14, San Diego 2 N.Y. Yankees 2, L.A. Angels 1 San Francisco 4, L.A. Dodgers 2 Southeastern Conference) win the and some poise and composure thing down. Today’s Games Today’s Games Texas at Cleveland, 5:10 p.m. Colorado at Chicago Cubs, 7:05 p.m. series victory and dropped MSU when it matters. We weren’t at our The 20-year-old Acuna doubled twice and Kansas City at Boston, 6:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Detroit, 6:10 p.m. Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. (24-21, 9-12) into a tie for 12th in the best today in that regard.” reached base four times to cap a successful N.Y. Yankees at Houston, 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Miami, 7:10 p.m. SEC and fifth in the SEC West. MSU starting pitcher Jacob Bill- Toronto at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. first week in the majors, while the 21-year-old San Diego at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Tuesday’s Games “If we play our ball game, we can ingsley (3-3) was in a battle from the Albies hit the game’s first pitch for a homer Texas (Fister 1-2) at Cleveland (Clevinger Pittsburgh (Kuhl 3-1) at Washington 2-0), 5:10 p.m. (Scherzer 5-1), 6:05 p.m. beat anybody,” center fielder Jake start. He wore through a 16-pitch at- and added a two-run double in the Braves’ 10-1 Kansas City (Junis 3-2) at Boston (Sale 2-1), Atlanta (Newcomb 1-1) at N.Y. Mets 6:10 p.m. (Syndergaard 2-0), 6:10 p.m. Mangum said. “Any time you lose bat to end the second with a ground- rout of the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Tampa Bay (Archer 2-1) at Detroit (Boyd Milwaukee (Anderson 2-2) at Cincinnati you look back on what you could’ve out, but he lasted only three innings 0-2), 6:10 p.m. (Bailey 0-3), 6:10 p.m. “Ozzie is obviously doing some ridiculous N.Y. Yankees (Montgomery 2-0) at Houston Philadelphia (Eflin 0-0) at Miami done better and there were things (69 pitches) after allowing four runs (Verlander 4-0), 7:10 p.m. (Garcia 1-0), 6:10 p.m. things,” said Brandon McCarthy (4-0), who Toronto (Estrada 2-2) at Minnesota (Gibson Colorado (Gray 2-4) at Chicago Cubs we could’ve done better. We have to on six hits and two walks. 1-1), 7:10 p.m. (Hendricks 2-1), 7:05 p.m. went 5 1/3 innings to win his third game Chicago White Sox (Shields 1-3) at St. Louis Chicago White Sox (Shields 1-3) at St. Louis move forward.” “His last pen work with me was against Philadelphia this season. “And you’re (Wacha 4-1), 7:15 p.m. (Wacha 4-1), 7:15 p.m. Baltimore (Cobb 0-3) at L.A. Angels L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 1-4) at Arizona The four errors — two by left outstanding, really good, as good seeing early how teams are already pitching (Tropeano 1-2), 9:07 p.m. (Koch 1-0), 8:40 p.m. Oakland (Triggs 2-0) at Seattle (Hernandez San Diego (Ross 2-2) at San Francisco fielder Rowdey Jordan, two by catch- as I’ve ever seen him throw,” Hen- to Acuna.” 3-2), 9:10 p.m. (Suarez 0-1), 9:15 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Wednesday’s Games er Marshall Gilbert — didn’t lead to derson said. “You have to create About all Acuna did wrong was wipe out Kansas City at Boston, 12:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at St. Louis, 12:15 p.m. any unearned runs. The offensive another practice environment, an- Tampa Bay at Detroit, 12:10 p.m. Colorado at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m. while rounding second in the eighth inning, Texas at Cleveland, 12:10 p.m. San Diego at San Francisco, 2:45 p.m. errors that were hidden in the box other experience like that where he Toronto at Minnesota, 12:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Washington, 6:05 p.m. turning a sure triple into an RBI double. He Chicago White Sox at St. Louis, 12:15 p.m. Atlanta at N.Y. Mets, 6:10 p.m. score hurt MSU. knows he can create the pitches he N.Y. Yankees at Houston, 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m. walked twice, stole his first base and is hit- Baltimore at L.A. Angels, 9:07 p.m. Philadelphia at Miami, 6:10 p.m. In the second inning, second needs to create and bring that res- ting .421 (8-for-19) since being called up. Oakland at Seattle, 9:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, 8:40 p.m. baseman Hunter Stovall hit a solo ervoir of experience and that con- It made manager Brian Snitker look like home run to tie the game at 1. Right fidence to the environment. That’s a genius for adjusting his lineup. Albies led Phillies victories have come at the expense of fielder Elijah MacNamee kept the what athletics are: You practice, you off in front of Acuna. Ender Inciarte, dropped Velasquez, who has allowed 16 runs against momentum going with a walk, but hone your skills, you become confi- from first to ninth, tripled in a five-run third the Braves. he was thrown out trying to steal dent and you have to go do it when inning off Vince Velasquez (1-4) that include Aaron Altherr had three hits and scored second. The Bulldogs used a sin- it matters.” a three-run homer by Johan Camargo in the on Maikel Franco’s grounder the fourth in gle and an error to score a run that Alabama (23-23, 5-16) is last in Braves’ fourth win in five games. the Phillies’ fourth loss in six games. Phila- could have been more. the league and coming off of los- “I don’t know how long we’ll roll with it,” delphia is 3-6 against Atlanta this season. In the fifth, Justin Foscue singled ing three games to No. 8 Arkansas, Snitker said of his new order. “But we proba- This was decided early. Albies crushed a for MSU’s second hit of the frame, which MSU swept last weekend. bly will Tuesday. I kind of like it.” 93 mph fastball to right for his ninth homer but he was erased when he tried to Follow Dispatch sports writer McCarthy (4-0) allowed one run and five and Acuna doubled to right two pitches later stretch it into a double. Brett Hudson on Twitter @Brett_ hits while striking out six. All three of his in the first. “It is (uncharacteristic),” MSU Hudson The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018 3B COLLEGE BASEBALL SEC Standings Eastern Division SEC Overall No. 15 USM sweeps ODU; No. 8 Arkansas sweeps Alabama W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Florida 16-5 .762 36-10 .783 From Special Reports Roundup got ODU back within 5-2. move ahead, but the Razorbacks Georgia 12-9 .571 30-14 .682 That was the final hurrah for kept things close thanks to one S. Carolina 11-10 .524 26--18 .591 NORFOLK, Va. — The the Monarchs. With Strickland run in the home half of the third. Vanderbilt 11-10 .524 25-18 .581 No. 15 Southern Mississippi ued to add to their lead every The Tide added one more in the sending potential ODU baserun- Kentucky 10-11 .476 29-15 .659 baseball team earned its ninth- time ODU threatened. ners back to the dugout, South- top of the fifth, but a four-run Missouri 9-12 .429 29-15 .659 straight win Sunday with a 9-2 The Golden Eagles scored ern Miss added two runs in the home half for Arkansas, high- victory against Old Dominion in twice in the first off starter Ja- seventh inning on Irby’s two-run lighted by a three-run homer, Tennessee 8-13 .381 25-21 .543 a Conference USA victory. son Hartline (1-3). Gabe Mon- double and another pair in the put the Hogs in front for good. Western Division The win helped Southern tenegro led off the game with ninth on run-scoring singles by Arkansas add edan insurance SEC Overall Miss (32-11, 16-4 C-USA) sweep a double for the second consec- Boyd and Montenegro. run in the bottom of the eighth. W-L Pct. W-L Pct. the weekend series and earn its utive day and scored on Matt Boyd led Southern Miss with Alabama had 15 walks Sun- Arkansas 13-8 .619 32-13 .783 11th straight C-USA series vic- Wallner’s two-out single. After three hits and two RBIs. Keating day, one short of the school Ole Miss 12-9 .571 34-11 .756 tory. a single by Hunter Slater, Daniel had a pair of doubles, two RBIs record for a game. Eight of the Texas A&M 11-10 .524 32-12 .727 Keating brought home Wallner Southern Miss had 15 hits to and a run scored. Wallner hit nine starters recorded at least Auburn 10-11 .476 31-14 .689 match the total it had Saturday with a double. two singles, scored twice and one walk with five players draw- LSU 10-11 .476 26-19 .578 in a 9-4 victory. Like Saturday, Southern Miss made it 3-0 drove in a run. ing more than one free pass. Miss. St. 9-12 .429 24-21 .533 every Golden Eagle starter had in the third when Mason Irby Cobie Vance led Alabama Southern Miss returns home Alabama 5-16 .238 23-23 .500 at least one hit. reached on an error, went to sec- at 6 p.m. Tuesday to welcome with three walks as part of his ond on LeeMarcus Boyd’s bunt Right-hander Walker Powell long-time rival Tulane Universi- 1-for-3 afternoon that included Sunday’s Games (5-2) went 5 2/3 innings and al- single, third on Montenegro’s ty to Pete Taylor Park. the solo home run. Sophomore Tennessee 6, Georgia 5, 10 innings lowed two runs (one earned) on bunt and scored on Matthew John Trousdale also homered as Kentucky 11, Missouri 10 eight hits. He struck out three Guidry’s sacrifice fly. part of a 1-for-4 day and a team- Arkansas 9, Alabama 7 and walked two. ODU touched Powell for an Alabama loses to No. 8 high two runs scored. South Carolina 10, Vanderbilt 9 Reliever Mason Strickland unearned run in the bottom of Arkansas Arkansas reliever Barrett Texas A&M 7, Mississippi State 4 picked up his first career save the second when Will Morgan FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Loseke (1-1) earned the win, Today’s Games with 3 1/3 innings of one-hit, reached on error and eventual- The Alabama baseball suffered while Alabama junior Dylan Du- No games scheduled shutout baseball. ly scored on Bryce Windham’s a 9-7 loss to No. 8 Arkansas on Tuesday’s Games arte (3-3) suffered the loss in his Morehead State at Tennessee, 5:30 p.m. two-out single. Sunday afternoon at Baum Sta- After ODU (12-29, 5-16) cut 2/3 of an inning of relief. Louisville at Vanderbilt, 6 p.m. Southern Miss’ lead to 5-2 in But the Golden Eagles got dium. n On Saturday, Arkansas (SEC Network) the bottom of the sixth inning, that run back in the third for a A three-run home run in the used a four-run sixth inning to Prairie View A&M at Texas A&M, 6:30 p.m. Strickland entered the game 4-1 when Slater reached on a fifth inning secured the win earn a 7-4 victory. Wednesday’s Game with Monarchs on second and two-base error in the outfield, for the Razorbacks (32-13, 13-8 The Crimson Tide entered Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Ole Miss, 6:30 p.m. third and two outs and got a went to third on a passed ball Southeastern Conference). The the bottom of the sixth with a 3-2 Thursday’s Game weak tapper in front of the plate and scored on Keating’s sacri- loss dropped the Crimson Tide lead, but a four-run home half of Georgia at Missouri, 6 p.m. (SEC Network) to end the threat. fice fly. to 23-23 and 5-16. the inning put Arkansas in front Friday’s Games Strickland handcuffed the Southern Miss tacked on The Crimson Tide took a 1-0 for good. The Razorback sixth Kentucky at Tennessee, 5:30 p.m. Vanderbilt at Auburn, 6 p.m. Monarchs over the final three another run in the sixth inning lead, but the Razorbacks gained featured four runs on three hits Mississippi State at Alabama, 6 p.m. frames, striking out one and on Cole Donaldson’s double and their first advantage in the bot- and four walks to give the Hogs Ole Miss at South Carolina, 6 p.m. walking none. Boyd’s run-scoring single for a tom of the second with three a three-run lead. The two teams Georgia at Missouri, 6:30 p.m. And for a second consecutive 5-1 lead, before Craig Lopez’ sin- runs. Alabama bounced right exchanged single runs to close Florida at Texas A&M, 6:30 p.m. day, the Golden Eagles contin- gle in the bottom of the inning back with a five-run third to things out in favor of Arkansas. Arkansas at LSU, 7 p.m. MEN’S COLLEGE GOLF No. 9 Auburn edges No. 6 Alabama on last hole to win SEC championship From Special Reports Padgett. Hardee nearly aced the through the front nine. two points as Trace Crowe and hole, setting up a par putt. How- hole as his tee shot rolled just past Davis Shore was dominant in Brandon Mancheno won by a ever, Padgett did not give him the ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. the cup. However, Padgett calmly his match against Ryan Knop, 2&1 score over senior Davis Riley chance, hitting his second shot — The No. 6 Alabama men’s golf rolled in a 20-foot birdie putt on winning 6&5 to give Alabama and freshman Wilson Furr. It was on the green, setting up the win- team lost to No. 9 Auburn 3-2 on the 18th hole to clinch the cham- the first point. Shore won his last the first loss by Riley in match ning putt. the final hole of the Southeastern pionship. two matches in three match play play at the championship, as he Alabama will compete in an Conference Men’s Golf champi- Alabama advanced to the ti- events and finished the champi- finished with a 2-1 record, while NCAA Regional. The regional onship match on Sunday morn- tle match after a 3-2-0 victory onship with a 2-1 record. Furr fell to 0-2-1 on the weekend. announcement will be at 5 p.m. ing at the Sea Island Golf Club against No. 45 Vanderbilt on Sat- Senior Lee Hodges also fin- Following Hardee’s near hole- Wednesday on the Golf Channel. on the par 70, 7,005-yard Seaside urday and a 3-1-1 victory against ished with a 2-1 mark in match in-one on the 17th hole, both he Teams will be selected to com- Course layout. No. 7 Florida in the afternoon. play competition following a 2&1 and Padgett hit their tee shots in pete in the six regional sites on The teams were tied at two The Crimson Tide had a slow result over Jovan Rebula. It was the rough. Hardee, who went 2-1 May 14-16. Thirty teams and six points apiece with the final match start against the Tigers, trailing the second match that finished in match play, hit his second shot individuals will advance from to all square after senior Jonathan in four matches at one point. How- and gave the Tide a 2-0 lead with from the sand and landed it in the national championship May Hardee birdied the par 3 17th hole ever, the momentum began to three matches remaining. front of the green. His third shot 25-30 at Karsten Creek Golf Club to even the score against Wells shift in Alabama’s favor midway However, Auburn captured ended up just six feet from the in Stillwater, Oklahoma. PREP BASEBALL New Hope, Caledonia, West Point set to play Game 3s to decide series From Special Reports Roundup MOOREVILLE — The New Hope High School baseball team scored three hits, including a double, and an RBI, and Westlee Honey- cutt had an RBI. three times in the first inning and never n West Point 7, Germantown 3: At West Point, the Green looked back in recording a 9-4 victory Wave scored five times in the fourth inning to even up their over Mooreville in a second round Mis- MHSAA Class 5A second-round playoff series at a game sissippi High School Activities Associa- apiece. The teams play at 7 tonight in Germantown with the winner tion (MHSAA) Class 4A playoff game. facing Lewisburg in a third-round series starting Saturday. The victory evened the best-of-three For West Point (13-15), Gray Berry and Bryan Robert Wat- series at a game apiece. The teams will son had two hits to highlight a nine-hit attack. Brandon Lairy play at 6 tonight in New Hope to decide drove in three runs and had a double. Davion Goree, Seth Ed- wards, Jake Chambless, and Marquez Carter also had hits. which team will play Pontotoc or Rip- Berry allowed eight hits and three runs (two earned), while ley in the next round, which will begin pitching a complete-game victory. Thursday. n On Friday, Connor Carter pitched six strong innings to For New Hope (24-5), Cade Odom led lead Germantown to a 7-1 win in Game 1. a six-hit attack with two doubles. Xavi- Carter allowed one hit, walked four, and struck out 12. Blake Dilmore walked one and struck out two in the seventh. er Harrison added a double, while Nick Goree had West Point’s only hit and RBI. Edwards scored Sims, Drew Pounders, and Ryan Burt a run. had singles. Payton Springfield had a Roe Ketchum allowed eight hits and three runs in five sacrifice fly. innings. He walked three and struck out eight. Goree and Ed- wards finished the game on the mound. Springfield threw 5 1/3 innings to n Oak Hill Academy 10, Heritage Academy 0: At West pick up the win, while Sims threw the Point, Ethan Bryan had three hits, and Jonah Caskey, Bryan, final 1 2/3 innings for a save. and Jaden Craven had two RBIs Friday to lead the Raiders to Mooreville (18-10) erased a 2-0 deficit their Mississippi Association of Independent Schools (MAIS) victory. to take an 8-3 win in the series opener Cole Ketchum had two hits for Oak Hill Academy. Dylan Friday night at New Hope. Scott and Robert Thompson pitched two innings. n Kosciusko 4, Caledonia 3: At Caledonia, the Confed- KJ Smith had a hit for Heritage Academy. Reid Huskison erates dropped a one-run decision leaving their Class 4A sec- pitched 3 2/3 innings for the Patriots. ond-round playoff series even at a game apiece. Softball The teams play at 7 tonight in Kosciusko. The winner will n Pickens Academy wins region title: At Livingston, face Amory in the next round, which will begin Thursday. Alabama, the Pickens Academy won two games Friday to win For Caledonia (16-12), Houston Mims had three hits and the Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) Region 2 two RBIs. Seth Brown had the other hit for the Confederates. tournament. Beau Bates allowed four hits and three runs (none earned) In its first game, Pickens Academy beat Wilcox Academy in three innings to take the loss. Hunter McMurphey also threw 5-0. Shelby Lowe pitched a seven-inning no-hitter. She walked three innings, while Justin Black threw an inning. one and struck out 20. Lauren Duckworth was 3-for-3 with a n On Friday, Caledonia beat Kosciusko 2-1 behind a strong double. Lowe was 3-for-3 with a double and four RBIs. pitching effort from Cade Stacy and McMurphey. In the region title game, Pickens Academy beat Clarke Prep Stacy went the first five innings and allowed two hits and 2-0. Lowe pitched another no-hitter and struck out 17. one unearned run. He walked seven and struck out seven. Mc- Sydney Kilpatrick was 2-for-3 with two runs scored. Caro- Murphey struck out two in the final two innings. line Lewis was 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Seth Brown had a hit and scored a run, Tony Brooks had Pickens Academy (24-2-1) will plat ay 4 p.m. today at Edge- two hits and scored a run, Sawyer Brown had a hit, Mims had wood Academy. HOCKEY: NHL Playoffs Predators beat Jets in 2OT to even series By The Associated Press n Capitals 4, Penguins 1: At Roundup Washington, Braden Holtby spun around NASHVILLE, Tenn. — and saw the puck on the goal line. Maybe The Nashville Predators winners go to Winnipeg it was in. Maybe it wasn’t. and Winnipeg Jets put breathing a little easier. But after mounting another two-goal lead and this time building on it instead on a fast-paced, thrilling Fiala scored off a 2-on- of blowing it, the Washington Capitals playoff show that remind- 1 5 minutes, 37 seconds made sure it wasn’t close enough for one ed everyone why they fin- into double overtime to questionable call either way to make a ished ahead of everybody give the Predators a 5-4 difference. else in the NHL’s regular victory over the Jets on Holtby stopped 32 of the 33 shots he faced to frustrate the Penguins, robbing season. Sunday night in Game 2, captain Sidney Crosby and linemate Jake Thanks to Kevin Fiala, tying the Western Confer- Guentzel with sliding pad saves to contin- the Presidents’ Trophy ence semifinal series. ue his strong play in the postseason. 4B MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com COLLEGE BASEBALL Jordan moves from No. 9 hole to No. 2 By Brett Hudson MSU Notebook really good for us in the two. He’s [email protected] leading us in RBIs, so we figure we see if we can get him to drive in STARKVILLE — Rowdey Jor- top of the lineup. “I have no idea runs from the four.” dan was given no warning, no jus- why.” Jake Gautreau is the reason why. France rebounds tification, and no explanation when After dominating Arkansas for four innings and retir- he received an edict from Missis- Gautreau, MSU’s assistant coach ing the lone batter he faced in the Governor’s Cup game sippi State interim baseball coach and recruiting coordinator, talked against Ole Miss, JP France allowed three runs in one Gary Henderson. with Henderson on Saturday about inning Friday. “He just walked up to me and possible changes to the lineup. “The quality of contact he gave up, the two balls Gautreau put together a few options were really soft and obviously the changeup got roped said, ‘You’re going to be batting through the middle, but two of those, I think most of the second today. You have an opportu- and Henderson told him the one time that quality of contact is an out and it just wasn’t nity to do a job. Do your job and do with Jordan at No. 2 “looks pretty tonight,” Henderson said. whatever you can to help this team,’ good on paper.” Catcher Marshall Gilbert saw a version of France with “the same stuff” just a few misses high in the strike ” Jordan said. The decision to move Jordan dropped Luke Alexander, who had zone thanks to mechanics changes. It was unchartered territory for On Sunday, France allowed seven hits in 4 2/3 been hitting No. 2, to the cleanup the freshman left fielder, who had innings in relief of starter Jacob Billingsley. He surren- YESTERDAY’SSunday’s answer ANSWER spot, which bumped Hunter Stovall YESTERDAY’S ANSWER 26 starts and had hit in the No. 9 dered three runs, all earned, including one on a balk. He Sudoku 4 9 2 6 8 7 1 5 3 down one slot to No. 5. The changes walked none and struck out seven in a 79-pitch outing. SudokuSudoku is a number- hole prior to Saturday night. His Sudoku is a number- moved the designated hitter, Josh “I thought he did a really good job,” Henderson said. placing puzzle based on 5 8 7 1 3 4 6 2 9 placing puzzle based on three hits and two runs scored “A little more slider than change today. Last time it was a 9x9 grid with several Hatcher, to the No. 9 hole. a 9x9 grid with several 1 6 3 5 9 2 4 7 8 made the gamble worth it. the opposite. He brought us an aggressive presence we given numbers. The object “Rowdey brings a lot of options in given numbers. The object 2 5 6 4 1 9 8 3 7 Jordan was the biggest mover needed. is to place the numbers regards to how you’re going to run “The baseball gods weren’t looking fondly on him is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty spaces 7 3 4 8 2 5 9 6 1 in lineup changes that produced in the eighth inning. Not only were those soft contact, 1 to 9 in the empty spaces the offense and how you’re going to so that each row, each 28 hits and 15 runs in the final two those were two really well-executed pitches.” so that each row, each 9 1 8 7 6 3 2 4 5 attack the game,” Gautreau said. column and each 3x3 box games of the series against Texas column and each 3x3 box 8 7 5 9 4 6 3 1 2 “Rowdey’s had some really good at- Gilbert takes over contains the same number contains the same number A&M (32-12, 11-10 Southeastern bats lately and he can run. All of a For the first time since the first SEC series of the only once. The difﬁculty 6 2 1 3 7 8 5 9 4 Conference). On Sunday, MSU had season in the middle of March, MSU used the same only once. The difﬁculty sudden you’ve got (Jake) Mangum, level increases from 3 4 9 2 5 1 7 8 6 2018 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. catcher for all three games of a weekend series. Mar- level increases from 13 hits but committed four errors in Monday to Sunday. Difficulty Level 4/28 who seems to always be on base shall Gilbert went 6-for-10 with three RBIs and one run Monday to Sunday. a 7-4 loss in the series finale that al- and Rowdey right behind him. If scored. The junior transfer from John A. Logan College lowed the Aggies to win the series they can take advantage and both (Illinois) has been rotating with Dustin Skelton and has and dropped the Bulldogs to 24-21 get on base, they can both move. come to like things about the situation. and 9-12. “Rowdey is pretty skilled in re- “There are things I see outside of the game when I’m not playing that I can’t see when I’m in it,” Gilbert “That was good, for the whole gards to bunting and hit-and-runs said. team and for me as well,” Jordan and things like that, and then you Follow Dispatch sports writer Brett Hudson on said. “I enjoyed being back at the have LA (Alexander), who’s been Twitter @Brett_Hudson Auto Racing Continued from Page 1B incredible feeling.” I pushed up, I caught a rut Sunday’s Cryptoquote: McRee finished sec- and had to check up and ond, and Seratt took both of them got by me. It third. Johnny Stokes and was $5,000, so (McRee) Dewayne Estes rounded done what he had to do to out the top five. get me there. Fortner entered the “People don’t under- weekend with two run- stand. You got four corner-up finishes at Magno- ners and 50 laps, and lia this season. He locked that’s a couple of hundred in the top spot Friday times you got to be per- night but fell to the back fect around that place. of the dash and started These guys were really sixth. Still, the quick heat good through the middle performance didn’t de- and up top.” ter him from a long-race setup that he’d built con- In other race action, fidence in over the week- Evan Ellis won the Ne- end. Smith Late Model feature. Outside of a few laps The win was Ellis’ second early that saw Fortner, in as many nights at Mag- McRee, and Seratt battle nolia, and fourth in five three-wide, Fortner strug- starts there this season. gled to get by McRee, who Ellis led the first three was driving a High Roller laps before Steve Russell house car owned by Doug passed him off turn four. Heavener. McRee was Russell built a two-second able to navigate the top lead over Ellis by lap 15, and bottom lines of the David Miller/Dispatch Staff but Ellis began closing Bryan Fortner celebrates winning the Golden Egg Street track. Stock Spring Nationals Saturday at Magnolia Motor the gap along the high “It seemed like when- Speedway in Columbus. side of the track. Ellis nav- ever I’d get a run he’d igated traffic flawlessly come up just enough,” started to “bottom out” Fortner said he before regaining the lead Fortner said. “I know he while running the lowest “showed his nose” to Ser- down the front straight didn’t know I was there, line. att on the last caution to with two laps to go. but it seemed like it just “I was having engine make him think that he, Russell finished sec- ACROSS kept happening perfectly. ond, while Chase Wash- 1 Departed When he lost his spoiler, problems, so I was watch- too, wanted the bottom ing the temperature line. The strategy aligned ington, Ashley Newman, 5 Correct he couldn’t stick it on the and Randall Beckwith 10 Blue hue top. He was on top of the gauge down the straight- with McRee’s approach rounded out the top five. 11 Blunders track instead of in the aways as much as possi- to slow down and get un- 13 Perfume ingre- Jason Byrd won the track with the tires. He ble,” McRee said. “By the derneath Seratt after his dient $1,000-to-win Factory moved down, and it gave time I realized there was detached spoiler made it 14 Shredded me about two or three a slow car, when I deceler- difficult to run the top of Stocks feature. Cody 15 Diamond ated, I bottomed the sus- the track. McRee, though, Shism, John Beard, workers laps to get some momen- 17 Poem of praise tum on that top.” pension out, and it shoved dropped speed a bit too Dustin Rushing, and Al- len Crawford rounded out 18 Guile McRee took the lead the nose up the hill. At much, leaving the gate 19 Cardinal color from Seratt on lap 39, but that point, I had to throt- open for Fortner. the top five. 20 Bran bit he paid the price when tle up to try to get the car “Justin played a smart Chad McCool won 21 Gentleman caller he couldn’t dodge a lap to rotate, and it was just move,” said Seratt, who the NeSmith Sportsman 22 “Ivanhoe” writer car that had slowed sig- ‘hopefully we miss him.’ raced at Magnolia for just feature. Bryson Mitch- 25 Prepare to drive nificantly to the outside. “The position we were the second time. “He gave ell, Rick Hasselle, Zach 26 Inlet 27 Skillet McRee said he’d begun racing, I’d rather hit him me a little nudge coming Combs, and Chace Pen- 28 Smelter supply Sunday’s answer with the right rear than in, got me out of my line nington rounded out the running the middle to 29 Helium, for one 2 Match in value 24 Area of common high lines once his motor the right front.” and got under me. When top five. 33 Hockey great 3 Persnickety interest Bobby 4 Be heedful 25 Small pie 34 Chrysler Build- 5 Makeup exam 27 Mom or dad ing’s style 6 Some golf clubs 29 Boca — 35 Keen sense of 7 Dog warning 30 Italian seaport taste 8 Award winner 31 Cast member 37 Obsessed with 9 Justin of Canada 32 Chimney grimes 38 Apply hastily 12 Accelerated 36 Gorilla or gibbon 39 Eccentric fellow 16 Vegan’s no-no 40 Wasn’t thrifty 21 Treasonous 41 Sea dogs Arnold 22 Reporters’ DOWN exclusives 1 Flock members 23 Ranch pens David Miller/Dispatch Staff David Miller/Dispatch Staff Evan Ellis (73) tries to pass Steve Russell in the Justin McRee’s spoiler was torn off on lap 39 after he NeSmith Late Model feature Saturday in Columbus. collided with a slowed lap car Saturday in Columbus. Softball Continued from Page 1B up at 3. at Bogle Park. Bailey Hemphill, making her first start in two weeks, had two USC regained the lead in the sixth The win helped the Razorbacks (36-11, 11-9) clinch the hits including a three-run home run in her first at-bat. series victory with the finale set for 6 tonight on the SEC Senior Alexis Osorio (12-8) earned the win with seven with help of MSU’s fifth error. After Network. strikeouts in four innings of work. She held the Bulldogs knocking back-to-back singles, the McEwen’s blast came in the sixth inning and helped to one run on three hits. Junior Courtney Gettins threw 2 Gamecocks laid down a bunt, but an seal the victory. She joined Katie Warrick, Kayla Green, and 1/3 innings behind her, while freshman Madison Preston errant throw to first brought home Loren Krzysko with two hits. entered in the seventh to secure the final two outs for her Freshman Ava Tillmann took the loss for Ole Miss second save. the go-head run. USC plated an in- (28-20, 5-15). She allowed four runs on eight hits in three Mary Wilson Avant (8-2) lasted just two innings after surance run in the inning with an RBI innings. Anna Borgen took over in the fourth and got through allowing five runs, four earned, on six hits. single to right. her first two frames unscathed, but she ran into trouble in Alabama will wrap up the regular season portion next In the seventh, Bell led off with a the sixth. weekend when it plays host to No. 11 Texas A&M. Game 1 Junior Brittany Finney drove in all three runs for Ole of the three-game weekend series will be at 7 p.m. Friday solo home run to center, but USC re- Miss to move into a tie for second on the team with 17 RBIs. (SEC Network). tired the next three Bulldogs to clinch No. 18 Alabama beats No. 6 Georgia Southern Mississippi falls to North Texas the series sweep. ATHENS, Ga. — The No. 18 Alabama softball team HATTIESBURG — The Southern Mississippi softball MSU will play host to No. 6 Ten- built a big lead and then used a combined pitching effort team lost to North Texas 2-0 on Sunday in its final home nessee in Game 1 of a three-game to hold off a late rally by No. 6 Georgia to earn a 7-4 victory. game of the season. weekend series at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Alabama (29-17, 9-12 Southeastern Conference) used The loss dropped Southern Miss to 19-33 and 8-12 in WHATZIT ANSWER contributions throughout its lineup and its bullpen to take the Conference USA. WHATZIT ANSWER Log cabin No. 16 Arkansas beats Ole Miss series finale from Georgia (42-8, 15-6). Samantha Papp had two hits for her 10th multi-hit Log cabin FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Hannah McEwen hit a grand Eight of the nine Crimson Tide starters earned a hit, game of the season in the rubber match. Ciarra Cherry and slam as part of a 12-hit attack that lifted the No. 16 Arkansas led by sophomore Elissa Brown in the leadoff spot. Brown Rebekah DiLavore had singles and extended their hitting softball team to an 8-3 victory against Ole Miss on Sunday had her second-straight three-hit performance. Sophomore streaks. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018 5B MSU Continued from Page 1B Foshey was in a three-set able Player. ranked Juan Carlos Agu- marathon with A.J. Catan- “We work our tails off ilar and Jordi Arconada, zariti, who served for the almost the entire year, so putting a winner-take-all match at 5-4, but went on it’s huge for this team,” match on court 2 for the to force a tiebreaker to de- Foshey said. “We’re a doubles point. cide the championship. team that loves each There, 61st-ranked Foshey built a 3-1 lead other. It’s a family. This Bulldog pair Niclas Braun in the tiebreaker, but Cat- means everything.” and Giovani Oradini were anzariti took a 5-3 advan- Doubles was no differ- locked in a back-and-forth tage. After the players ent than Foshey’s singles battle with A.J. Catan- traded points, Catanzariti contest, with courts 1 and zariti and Arthur Rinder- had two match points, but 2 coming down to 7-5 deci- knech. Down two breaks the MSU product from St. Cloud, Florida, won the sions. The Aggies struck and the Aggies serving next four points for a 7-5, first, however, when Pat- for the match, the Bull- 1-6, 7-6 (6) victory. rick Kypson and Valentin dog duo rallied to win the Foshey, along with Vacherot downed MSU’s next three games to go up teammate Giovanni Ora- Florian Broska and Trev- 6-5. They then broke the dini who produced a or Foshey by a 6-1 mark Aggie pair on a deciding three-set win to tie the on court 3. The Bulldogs point to take an exciting match at 3, was named to responded on court 1, 7-5 victory and give State the SEC Championship’s when MSU’s 15th-ranked the early 1-0 lead. It was all-tournament team. Fos- tandem of Nuno Borges the 14th win in 15 match- Kelly Price/Mississippi State Athletic Media Relations hey also was named the and Strahinja Rakic won a es for the Bulldog tandem The Mississippi State men’s tennis team poses for a picture with the Southeastern tournament’s Most Valu- tight 7-5 battle with sixth- this season. Conference Championship trophy Sunday after beating Texas A&M 4-3. Comics & Puzzles DILBERT Dear Abby EAR ABBY: daughters are the woman in his life to be I had a brief married, so he’s treated, at the very least, with Daffair with alone most of civility. Unless he is prepared a married man the time. to draw the line, they will run 36 years ago. How should his life for him as long as he’s “Jerry” had left we handle breathing. his wife after them? His son DEAR ABBY: I recently learning she was is OK with us. It suffered a heart attack. sleeping with hurts Jerry when Everything’s fine now except his best friend. his daughters for some minor damage to my Our affair ended tell him he’s not heart and some necessary and we went on to have me at lifestyle changes. Smoking is with our lives. his house or any now out. ZITS Jerry stayed with gatherings they I live in a rural area. The his wife, and I may have. Would only cath lab facility was 45 married the man really like your minutes away by helicop- of my dreams. thought on this. ter. My boss and assistant After 45 years Dear Abby — BRIEF AFFAIR supervisor both traveled 2 of marriage, DEAR B.A.: 1/2 hours to visit me and, in Jerry’s wife died. My husband Not knowing Jerry’s late wife, addition, my boss and his di- died suddenly two months I can only guess why she told rector are coming here today before she did. A few years her daughter what she did. to transport me back home. ago, a mutual friend put us It’s possible it was to prevent I would like to show my ap- together. We enjoy each oth- you and her husband from preciation for their kindness, er’s company and spend time rekindling your relationship but I’m not sure what would together. after her death. be appropriate. Your advice Jerry’s two daughters are The person to handle it would be appreciated. — ON giving him a hard time about might be the mutual friend. THE MEND GARFIELD us dating. They told him they Because the “girls” know only DEAR ON THE MEND: I’m will never accept me because half the story, that person pleased you are doing better. they know I was the one he could tell them the other I’m sure anything you choose had the affair with. They don’t side. Whether the information to give them would be appre- know about their mother’s alters their view on your rela- ciated. Consider taking them affair. tionship is anybody’s guess. out to dinner. Alternatively, A month before she Jerry should also make perhaps present them with passed, she told her daugh- clear to his daughters that coffee mugs with “hero” or ter, for whatever reason, that he is now a single adult, who “champion” on them — they her father would go back to doesn’t need anyone telling can be ordered online — and me. My family has welcomed him who to entertain in his a card explaining that the him with open arms. Jerry’s home and that he expects word reminded you of them.

CANDORVILLE Horoscopes TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April TAURUS (April 20-May 20). spacing and you will find it. 30). You’re so excellent at In machinery operation and LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). giving your focused attention, in life, if you grip the controls Many people are willing to be respect and love to those harder than is necessary, it will sold on an idea; it’s fun to be around you. You’ll be a central limit your range of motion and seduced. Whether it’s a seduc- figure in many people’s lives. lengthen your response time. tion to get you to buy a product, May represents a fun influx of Stay flexible and ready. join a group or be personally resources. A gamble pays off in GEMINI (May 21-June 21). enticed, you’re no easy mark. July. Though you have no fixed Patterns establish themselves You want the truth more than plan, you’ll arrive in October at whether we want them to or the seduction. a place many work for years not. It’s why some things are VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). to get to. Gemini and Scorpio better not to start up at all. All natures are pure — and can- adore you. Your lucky numbers Steer clear from the actions not be otherwise — though not are: 49, 5, 22, 13 and 45. that typically lead down a bad all intentions are pure. Many BABY BLUES ARIES (March 21-April 19). path. only want the highest good for Even though the way a person CANCER (June 22-July all when it’s also what their ego acts is a reflection of who he 22). Spatial balance is a key wants. Not you. Your intent is or she really is, you still get to beauty in many art forms, pure, and so is your nature. the strange feeling that you including relationships. Too LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). are someone other than the much closeness is stifling and It will be challenging to assign person enacting your behavior. claustrophobia-inducing. Too the proper scale for the matters The truth in this will be food for much distance leaves nothing that affect our lives. Emotions thought today. to grab on to. Seek the optimal could cause you to improperly or unhelpfully magnify or mini- mize the impact of things. The perspective of outsiders will be valuable. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Ask yourself why you’re BEETLE BAILEY holding on to something. Is it because you’re afraid of what would change if you let go? If fear is the only thing holding you back, remind yourself that change is the only inevitable constant of life. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- Dec. 21). Being attached to the appearance of things will hold you back from knowing the real essence of them. Forget what things are supposed to be so you can find out what they really are. MALLARD FILMORE CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’re happy to be the wit- ness, not the judge. You may be asked to give a verdict anyway, but think twice before you do. Even seemingly innocuous opinions could have an unintended influence. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll be like the moon, influencing from afar, not having to force or even touch anything to affect it, moving and changing everything about life on earth by simply obeying its own FAMILY CIRCUS nature. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’re mild-mannered when that’s what’s appropriate, which is what will be appropriate for most of the day. But there will be brief moments when intense emotions will help

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Sealed or electronic on the outside of each Call 435-6528 FIRST FULL MONTH bids will be received by Sealed or electronic sealed envelope con- RENT FREE! 2 Bedroom COLONIAL TOWN- the Board of Super- bids will be received by taining a proposal, said Sitting With The Sick / Elderly Apts/Townhomes HOUSES. 2 & 3 bed- visors of Oktibbeha the Board of Super- envelope being plainly 1780 $390-$600 Monthly. room w/ 2-3 bath town- County, Mississippi at visors of Oktibbeha marked Bid for Uni- Lease, Deposit & Cred- houses. $600 to $695. the Oktibbeha County County, Mississippi at versity Estates, Biggs NEED PERSONAL CARE? it Check. Coleman 662-549-9555. Ask for Court House, 108 East the Oktibbeha County Road, & Montgomery 15 Years Experience. Realty, 662-329-2323. Glenn or text. Main Street Starkville, Court House, 108 East Hill Road. If submitting Certified Nurse Asst. Mississippi 39759 un- Main Street Starkville, electronically, please in- Alzheimer & Dementia Houses For Rent: Other 7180 til 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, Mississippi 39759 un- clude this information Care Exp. Ref's Avail. STUDIO LOFT in down- May 22nd for construc- til 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, on a cover page with 662-251-8942 town Columbus. Newly 2BR/1BA, Caledonia/ tion of roadway repair May 22nd for District your bid submission. redone, security coded Steens area. Nice, quiet and resurfacing on (5) Road Improvements, Stump Removal 1790 entrances, all appl, on neighborhood, 1 acre Chapel Hill Road, at at which time they will Each Bid must be ac- Medical / Dental 3300 site laundry. Approx lot. Laundry room, car- which time they will be be publicly opened and companied by a bid 1000 sqft, 12mo lease, port, & workshop. No publicly opened and read aloud. bond/security deposit HELP WANTED $750/mo, $750 dep. Care Center of Pets. No HUD. Trash read aloud. or certified check in an 662-574-7176 for more pick up incl. $662/mo Items of work include amount equal to 5% of Aberdeen info. Serious inquiries Full Time LPN's. + $650 dep. 662-386- Items of work include pipe replacement, clear- the bid, payable to Okt- Apts For Rent: Other 7080 only, please. 5000 or 662-386-5002. clearing and grubbing, ing and grubbing, road- ibbeha County as bid 7A - 3P & 3P - 11P light grading, drainage, bed reclamation, soil security. In the event PRN (as needed) LPN's 1 & 2 BR Apts for Rent. RIVER HOUSE 4br/3 ba, and CNA's. soil-cement, and double cementing, leveling, and that an electronic bid is ALLSTUMP GRINDING Military & 6th Ave N. water-front lot w/ boat bituminous surface double bituminous sur- submitted, a copy of the Apply in person at CH&A and Owner pays COLEMAN house in Pickensville, SERVICE Care Center. water. $350 per month, treatment on approxim- face treatment on ap- bid bond must be in- GET 'ER DONE! RENTALS AL. $1200/mo, ately 2.99 miles of ex- proximately 3.18 miles cluded with the submis- EOE deposit required. $1000 deposit. We can grind all your 662-352-4776. TOWNHOUSES & APARTMENTS isting roadway(s). of existing roadway(s). sion. If submitting elec- stumps. Hard to reach Call 662-386-6378. Find tronically, a hard copy of places, blown over Bargain Column 4180 1 BEDROOM Proposals shall be good Proposals shall be good all bid documents must roots, hillsides, back- Mobile Homes for Rent 7250 for a period of 45 day for a period of 45 day be provided within 3 yards, pastures. Free GE AC Window unit. 1BR/1BA located in his- 2 BEDROOMS What from date of signing. from date of signing. business days if reques- estimates. You find it, 18,000 BTU, 2yrs old, toric Downtown Colum- 3 BEDROOMS RENT A fully equipped ted after the bid open- we'll grind it! cools well. No outer bus. $550/mo. No camper w/utilities & Plans and specifica- Plans and specifica- ing. 662-361-8379 casing. $100. West pets. References req. cable from $145/wk - You’re tions are being made tions are being made Point. 662-605-3160. Call 662-328-8655, LEASE, $535/month. 3 Colum- available via paper or di- available via paper or di- Orlando Trainer, Presid- Tree Services 1860 leave message. DEPOSIT bus locations. 662-242- gital copy. Plan Holders gital copy. Plan Holders ent 7653 or 601-940-1397. General Merchandise 4600 © The Dispatch Looking are required to log-in or are required to log-in or Oktibbeha County Board A&T Tree Service AND register for an account register for an account of Supervisors Bucket truck & stump 2016 HOTSPRING Port- 1BR/1BA located in his- CREDIT CHECK Office Spaces For Rent 7300 to view or order bid doc- to view or order bid doc- removal. Free est. able Spa. Sovereign toric Downtown Colum- For uments at uments at PUBLISH: April 23, Serving Columbus bus. $550/mo. No OFFICE SPACE for lease 2018 & April 30, 2018 model. Retractable cov- www.pritchardengineer- www.pritchardengineer- since 1987. Senior er system and safety pets. References req. 662-329-2323 at 822 2nd Ave. N. ingplans.com. Bid docu- ingplans.com. Bid docu- citizen disc. Call Alvin @ rail. Used sparingly. Great location! Call 662- Call 662-574-3970. In ments are non-refund- ments are non-refund- Building & Remodeling 1120 242-0324/241-4447 $10k new, Asking 328-8655, leave msg. able and must be pur- able and must be pur- "We'll go out on a limb $6,900. 662-312-3143. 2411 HWY 45 N OFFICE SPACE, great chased through the chased through the HOME REPAIRS & CON- for you!" location on Bluecutt website. Questions re- website. Questions re- STRUCTION WORK COLUMBUS, MS Road - Front reception garding website registra- garding website registra- WANTED. Carpentry, J&A TREE REMOVAL Apts For Rent: Northside 7010 1BR/1BA located in his- area, 4 offices, and a tion and online orders tion and online orders small concrete jobs, Work from a bucket toric Downtown Colum- conference room. Reas- CLASSIFIEDS please contact Plan please contact Plan electrical, plumbing, truck. Insured/bonded. 1, 2, 3 BEDROOM apart- bus. New hardwood Commercial Property For onable rent! 662-328- floors, skylight, outside www.cdispatch.com House at 662-407- House at 662-407- roof repairs, pressure Call Jimmy for a free es- ments & townhouses. Rent 7100 1976, leave message. 0193. For questions re- 0193. For questions re- washing and mobile timate 662-386-6286. Call for more info. 662- deck, exposed brick. lated to the contract lated to the contract home roof coating and 549-1953. $750/mo. No pets. Ref- Houses For Sale: Northside Houses For Sale: Caledonia erences req. Available COMMERCIAL PROPER- documents contact the documents contact the underpinning. No job TIES/Retail/Office 8150 8450 office of Pritchard Engin- office of Pritchard Engin- too small. 549-7031. Let your May. 662-328-8655, leave message. Spaces starting @ eering, Inc at (662) eering, Inc at (662) PEAR ORCHARD APTS CONVENIENCE-STABIL- 3BR/2BA in Ridgeland fingers do the 2BR Townhouse - $585, $285/mo. Downtown & 324-2205, 100 Miley 324-2205, 100 Miley REMODELING, BRICK East Columbus loca- ITY-Renovated and Estates. 226 Justin Cir. Road, Starkville, Missis- Road, Starkville, Missis- work, painting, storm walking. W/D incl. Great loca- move-in-ready! 3 or 4 Newly remodeled. tion. $200 processing tions. 662-435-4188. sippi 39759. No partial sippi 39759. No partial damage or additions. Find your DEPOT APARTMENTS, bedrooms, formal yet Caledonia school dist. sets of drawings of sets of drawings of Free estimates. fee & $50 application Downtown Columbus. family friendly. Very $169,900. 662-245- project manuals will be project manuals will be 40 years experience. dream job in fee. 662-328-9471 or Beautiful, newly con- OFFICE SPACE: 2,000 private back yard w/ 1191 or 662-549-9298. 662-889-7565. issued. issued. 662-328-0001 or (cell) the classifieds! structed 1BR/1BA square feet. 294 room to roam! Stain- 662-570-3430. apartments in the his- Chubby Dr. Flexible leas- less steel, granite & Houses For Sale: Other 8500 Proposal shall be sub- Proposal shall be sub- Apts For Rent: South 7040 toric Depot. Granite, SS ing terms. Available more. MUST SEE. Call mitted on Bid Forms mitted on Bid Forms Tom Hatcher, LLC appl, heart pine floors now. 662-328-8254. Emily C. Moody @ Long CABIN FOR sale on provided with the spe- provided with the spe- Custom Construction, Clerical & Office 3050 1BR/1BA, close to and unlimited parking. & Long. 662-328-0770 waterway in Aberdeen, cifications. Bids may be cifications. Bids may be Restoration, Remodel- MUW & downtown. 1 unit @ $750. or 662-574-3903. at sunset point. 2 submitted in person, or submitted in person, or ing, Repair, Insurance PART TIME individual w/ $400/mo + $400 dep. One month rent + secur- RESTAURANT SPACE acres. 1000 sq/ft. for those interested, for those interested, claims. 662-364-1769. some accounting/book- Pet friendly. More info, ity deposit with credit available in historic Houses For Sale: East 8200 Excellent condition. bids can be electronic- bids can be electronic- Licensed & Bonded keeping knowledge. Du- call 662-251-8499. check. Will take small downtown. 5000 sq ft. Call 662-213-9197. ally submitted at ally submitted at ties will include answer- dogs! Call Royce Huds- Located at 400 Main St. 2BR/1BA house. Elec www.pritchardengineer- www.pritchardengineer- W S CONSTRUCTION ing phones, filing, com- peth, Rhett Real Estate, Can split for two separ- wall heat. Window AC. Investment Property 8550 ingplans.com under the ingplans.com under the Building, remodeling, puter work, & other DOWNTOWN 1BR - This 662-329-3333 OR ate spaces. 662-574- Remodeled. Fenced project page. No oral, project page. No oral, metal roofing, painting tasks as assigned. large 1 bedroom apart- cell, 662-242-0284. 7879 or 662-328-8655. yard. Owner fin. avail. INVESTORS OPPORTUN- telegraphic, telephonic, telegraphic, telephonic, & all home repairs. Mon-Fri, 9am to 1pm, ment has been recently w/Cash down. 1016 ITY: 10 unit apartment or e-mail proposals will or e-mail proposals will 662-242-3471 may be subject to renovated. It features Apts For Rent: Other 7080 Shady St. 352-4776 complex, leases at be considered. For be considered. For change. Credit & back- great natural light, hard- $350 per month per sealed bids, the cur- sealed bids, the cur- General Services 1360 ground check. Please wood floors, tall ceil- unit. Corner of Military & rent Certificate of Re- rent Certificate of Re- send resume & refer- ings and access to a 6th Ave. N. $199k. sponsibility Number of sponsibility Number of CHRIS' LAWN Care and ences to: shared laundry room. Call 662-352-4776. the bidder shall appear the bidder shall appear Handyman Services. Blind Box 649 $750 rent and $750 de- on the outside of each on the outside of each Lawn Care and General Commercial Dispatch posit. Utilities included. Lots & Acreage 8600 sealed envelope con- sealed envelope con- Residential Mainten- PO Box 511 No pets please. Call taining a proposal, said taining a proposal, said ance. Serving all the Columbus, MS 39703 Peter 662-574-1561 REDUCED: 272.7 envelope being plainly envelope being plainly Golden Triangle Since ACRES Silver Ridge Rd, marked Bid for Chapel marked Bid for District 2005. For all your Lawn General Help Wanted 3200 10mi West of Starkville, Hill Road. If submitting (5) Road Improvements. Care and Handyman MS, off Hwy 12, Brad- electronically, please in- If submitting electronic- needs call Chris today! ley Community. Approx clude this information ally, please include this 662-251-1656. 180ac w/14yo pines on a cover page with information on a cover ready for thinning. your bid submission. page with your bid sub- HILL'S PRESSURE Balance in young hard- mission. WASHING. Commercial/ Take down woods & creek bottoms. Each Bid must be ac- residential. House, con- $1950 per acre. companied by a bid Each Bid must be ac- crete, sidewalks & mo- that “for rent” 601-260-9403 or bond/security deposit companied by a bid bile washing. Free est. 601-940-6545. or certified check in an bond/security deposit Call 662-386-8925 amount equal to 5% of or certified check in an sign and get the bid, payable to Okt- amount equal to 5% of 8.5 ACRE building lot. ibbeha County as bid the bid, payable to Okt- JONES LIQUOR & WINE Paved frontage, water security. In the event ibbeha County as bid GALLERY fast results and power. 2741 East that an electronic bid is security. In the event 110 4th Street South Tibbee Rd., West Point. 662-295-0250. submitted, a copy of the that an electronic bid is Columbus, MS with an easy bid bond must be in- submitted, a copy of the New Hours: cluded with the submis- bid bond must be in- Mon.-Thurs 2p-8p LAND FRONTING High- sion. If submitting elec- cluded with the submis- Fri. 2p-10p classified ad. way 50 & Holly Hills Rd. tronically, a hard copy of sion. If submitting elec- Sat. 10:30a-10p 68 Acres of beautiful all bid documents must tronically, a hard copy of 662-570-9612 woods. 662-312-5184. be provided within 3 all bid documents must *The Fun Begins on Call today Realtor Owned. business days if reques- be provided within 3 Catfish Alley* ted after the bid open- business days if reques- Come see us for all of to place Residential or Commer- ing. ted after the bid open- your wine & spirit needs cial lots in Highlands ing. Plantation, Starkville. Orlando Trainer, Presid- MUSIC LESSONS your ad. Close to campus. Per- ent Orlando Trainer, Presid- Guitar, Bass & Theory: fect for building! Ask Oktibbeha County Board ent $25 per hour about our size options! of Supervisors Oktibbeha County Board Chords, Scales, Modes 328-2424 Eaton Land Develop- of Supervisors & more! Call Jimbo @ ment 662-361-7711. PUBLISH: April 23, 662-364-1687 2018 & April 30, 2018 Publish Dates: April 23, If no answer leave General Help Wanted 3200 SPRING SPECIAL 2018 & April 30, 2018 voicemail or text. 1.95 acre lots. Good/bad credit. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI RETAINER WALL, drive- 10% down, as low as OKTIBBEHA COUNTY way, foundation, con- $199/mo. Eaton Land. crete/riff raft drainage 662-361-7711 ADVERTISEMENT FOR work, remodeling, base- IN THE CHANCERY BIDS ment foundation, re- COURT OF LOWNDES ROADWAY REPAIR AND pairs, small dump truck Need a COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI RESURFACING hauling (5-6 yd) load & UNIVERSITY ESTATES, demolition/lot cleaning. IN THE MATTER OF THE BIGGS ROAD, & MONT- Burr Masonry ESTATE OF GOMERY HILL ROAD 662-242-0259. RUBY JOYCE KEIFER, OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, DECEASED MISSISSIPPI SMALL ENGINES. Ser- vice & repair all small Business For Sale Land For Sale Services-Medical NEW RIDE? CAUSE NO. 17-141-B Sealed or electronic engines. 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Operators stand- can help with your new personal injury, bids can be electronic- ing by. Call 1-844-504-5990 DUI, criminal defense, divorce or bank- 5 James PUBLISH: 4/16, 4/23, ally submitted at ruptcy case. 888-641-7560 Week of April 29, 2018 & 4/30/2018 www.pritchardengineer- go further. ingplans.com under the Franco project page. No oral, telegraphic, telephonic, or e-mail proposals will be considered. For sealed bids, the current Certificate of Re- sponsibility Number of the bidder shall appear on the outside of each sealed envelope con- taining a proposal, said envelope being plainly marked Bid for Uni- versity Estates, Biggs Road, & Montgomery Hill Road. If submitting electronically, please include this information on a cover page with your bid submission.

Each Bid must be ac- companied by a bid bond/security deposit or certified check in an amount equal to 5% of the bid, payable to Okt- ibbeha County as bid security. In the event that an electronic bid is submitted, a copy of the bid bond must be included with the submission. If submitting electronically, a hard copy of all bid documents must be provided within 3 business days if reques- ted after the bid opening.

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PUBLISH: April 23, 2018 & April 30, 2018