ESTABLISHED 1879 | COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI FREE! C DISPATCH.HECOM TARKVILLE ISPATCH T S ONDAY ULY D M | J 3, 2017 CPD seeks Law expands Narcan use to all first responders armed robbery suspect Man is second suspect accused in Northside armed robbery BY ISABELLE ALTMAN [email protected] Columbus police have identified a sec- ond suspect in an armed robbery out- side a home in north Columbus in late June. Columbus Police Department has is- Prowell Jr. sued an arrest warrant for Anthony Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff Prowell Jr., of Reform, Alabama. Glen Herron, a paramedic at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle, demonstrates the use of Narcan, a drug used specifi- Prowell is accused of robbing a man cally to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. A new law will allow all first responders to carry the drug. as he was attempting to get into his home on 19th Street North early Regional Medical Center. in the morning on June 24. He and Drug reverses effects of narcotics during overdose “I’m really proud of another suspect, later identified as the state for being proac- Jeffery Dymont Collie, of Alicev- BY ISABELLE ALTMAN — and now, thanks to new legislation in tive on this instead of re- ille, Alabama, allegedly pointed [email protected] Mississippi, firefighters and other first active,” Yarbrough said. handguns at the man and demand- responders can administer it. ed money. One of the suspects shot Glen Herron and Ron Nivens have “I think by doing this, saved lives with Narcan. In Oktibbeha County, Starkville we can hopefully limit into the home. Fire Department Chief Charles Yar- The victim’s wife, who heard They, along with the rest of the am- the number of overdose brough said he already has plans for Yarbrough the noise outside, called police who bulance service paramedics at Baptist deaths. … We’re here to arrested Collie after responding to Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle, firefighters to begin carrying the drug save lives, and this is just another way the scene. Collie was charged with know the drug well. It reverses the ef- once they complete free training from to save your life.” armed robbery, shooting into an oc- fects of opioid-based drug overdoses Emergency Medical Services at OCH See NARCAN, 6A cupied dwelling and possession of a See ARMED ROBBERY, 6A ‘Check to Protect’ urges drivers to check for recalls Local dealerships say recall work is common, encourage checks found on the dashboard, near the steering wheel and is vis- BY ALEX HOLLOWAY Columbus, which statistics for the initiative, www.check- ible through the windshield. [email protected] show has one of the highest toprotect.org, launched in VINs are also often located rate of vehicles with open re- late June. inside the driver’s door. INSIDE TODAY A recently launched web- calls on the road in the state. The website allows users Check to Protect Spokes- ■ Happy July 4th: Look for an Ameri- site is encouraging drivers Check to Protect is a to enter their 17-digit vehicle person Jennifer Kohl said can flag pull-out in today’s paper. to check for open recalls on collaborative campaign be- identification number (VIN) FCA contacted the Nation- ■ Special note: The Dispatch will not their vehicles. tween the National Safety and will check to see if any al Safety Council while publish an edition on Tuesday in honor That could be especial- Council and Fiat Chrysler recalls are out on the vehicle. attempting to raise more of July 4th. ly important for places like Automobiles US. A website The VIN can frequently be See RECALLS, 6A WEATHER FIVE QUESTIONS CALENDAR LOCAL FOLKS PUBLIC 1 Which 1960s London “Five” MEETINGS Thursday July 3: Oktibbe- featured in the film “Catch us if you ■ Rheta Grimsley Johnson: The Columbus Arts can”? ha County Board Council’s and grant partners’ Mississippi Writers’ 2 Which marriage loving English king of Supervisors, Series presents a lunch and talk with Rheta was born at Greenwich Palace? county court- Grimsley Johnson at the Rosenzweig Arts Center, 3 According to legend, which marks- house, 9 a.m. 501 Main St. Johnson’s talk at noon is free to the man was born in Altdorf, Switzerland? July 11: public. Lunch (with paid reservations by noon July Tallis Smith 4 How many pairs of wings do beetles Starkville Board have? 5, $12) begins at 11:30 a.m. Limited seating. For Sixth grade, West Lowndes of Aldermen, 5 Which “Tarzan” actor was the first talk or lunch reservations, visit columbus-arts.org City Hall, 5:30 person to swim 100 meters in a or call the CAC, 662-328-2787 (closed Mondays). High Low minute? p.m. 88 70 Mostly sunny Answers, 7B Full forecast on page 2A. TOP OF PAGE Becky Estabrook of Jackson helps dis- Billy Edmonds is an associate at INSIDE tribute flags around downtown Starkville Matty’s Starkvegas Cafe and a me- Classifieds6B Dear Abby 5B on Friday. “I’m in town visiting family for chanical engineering major at MSU. Comics 5B Obituaries 5A the holiday,” Estabrook said. — Photo by He is also in his third year of the Inter- Crossword 7B Opinions 4A Luisa Porter/ Dispatch Staff national Guard with the U.S. Air Force. DISPATCH CUSTOMER SERVICE 328-2424 | NEWSROOM 328-2471 2A MONDAY, JULY 3, 2017 THE DISPATCH • www.cdispatch.com SAY WHAT? DID YOU HEAR? “I was having some fun. They were happy that I actually fielded the ball, and so was I.” Atlanta Braves star Freddie Freeman, talking about the ‘Despicable Me 3’ and ‘Baby reaction of the fans and his response to playing third base Saturday for the first time in a rehabilitation start with the Driver’ win; ‘The House’ doesn’t Monday Gwinnett Braves in Triple-A. Story, 1B. BY LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Estimated ticket LOS ANGELES — The sales for Friday Scenes from R.E. Hunt High School’s 50th reunion Minions are still a box of- through Sunday fice force and original sto- 1. “Despicable Me 3,” ries are scoring big, but $75.4 million ($95.6 million not the R-rated comedy — international). even with Will Ferrell and 2.“Baby Driver,” $21 Amy Poehler behind it. million ($6.8 million interna- tional). Studio estimates on 3.“Transformers: The Last Sunday say that Universal Knight,” $17 million ($68 Pictures and Illumination’s million international). “Despicable Me 3” earned 4.“Wonder Woman,” $75.4 million over the $15.6 million ($13.6 million weekend, while the former international). Saturday Night Live stars’ 5.“Cars 3,” $9.5 million gambling comedy “The ($5 million international). House” burned down. 6.“The House,” $9 million Featuring the voices ($2.7 million international). 7.“47 Meters Down,” $4.7 of Steve Carell and Trey million ($800,000 interna- Parker, “Despicable Me tional). 3” easily topped the holi- 8.“The Beguiled,” $3.3 day weekend charts from million ($460,000 interna- 4,529 theaters in North tional). America. While it’s a far 9.“The Mummy,” $2.8 cry from “Minions’” $115 million ($10.3 million inter- million launch in 2015, and national). also lower than “Despica- 10.“Pirates of the Carib- ble Me 2,” which opened bean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” $2.4 million ($16.3 to $83.5 million in 2013, million international). Nick Carpou, president of Source: comScore Domestic Theatrical Dis- tribution for Universal Pic- tures, says that $75 million Carpou said. “They’re Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff is a number he’ll celebrate movies that are built for all Deborah Nabors, left, and Jennette Robinson embrace during their 50th reunion of the R.E. Hunt High School any day of the week. ages.” class of 1967 on Friday. Carpou notes that Il- Edgar Wright’s original lumination continues to heist movie “Baby Driver” prove itself a formidable coasted to $30 million in its brand for family entertain- first five days in theaters, ment. with $21 million from the “They resonate and three-day weekend to take absolutely are relatable,” second place. CONTACTING THE DISPATCH Office hours: Main line: n 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-Fri n 662-328-2424 HOW DO I ... Email a letter to the editor? n [email protected] Report a missing paper? n 662-328-2424 ext. 100 Report a sports score? n Toll-free 877-328-2430 n 662-241-5000 n Operators are on duty until Submit a calendar item? 6 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and 6:30 - n Go to www.cdispatch.com/ 9:30 a.m. Sun. community Buy an ad? 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