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    Eal toRy: this is not an article condoning a frefghter making an insensitive Facebook post. He says right now, Columbus is being run by people who have no clue how to govern. Tory: a man who beat up a council person while he was at work made the decision.

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    a weekly publication Volume 1 Issue 32 realstorypublishing.com September 12, 2012
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    Lets get this straight from the
    beginning - this is not an article
    condoning a frefghter making an
    insensitive Facebook post. By this
    time, most of Lowndes County is
    aware that a frefghter has resigned
    afer making a harsh comment on his
    Facebook page about his displeasure
    with a mothers reaction on a call to
    which the Columbus Fire Depart-
    ment had responded. His post was
    inappropriate and the three individu-
    als who hit the like button did not
    demonstrate the best judgment.
    Tis is also not an article about
    social media or the First Amend-
    ment. Tese are important issues;
    however, they will be addressed if and
    when any of the three parties who
    were severely disciplined take their
    complaint to the citys Civil Service
    Commission and beyond.
    No, this article is about the men
    who meted out such severe punish-
    ment and at what point the citizens of
    Columbus must stand up to City Hall
    and stop our local government from
    being a joke. Because, right now, Co-
    lumbus is being run by people who
    have no clue how to govern. Te city
    is being run by a mayor who knows
    very little about governance and even
    less about interpersonal skills.
    By every indication, the vote was
    tied three to three on the matter of
    discipline, when moral giant and eth-
    ics lover Robert Smith broke the tie
    to save Columbus from its impending
    Facebook apocalypse. Tats right,
    boys and girls, a man who beat up a
    council person while he was at work
    made the decision to suspend some-
    body for thirty days. Yes, a Facebook
    like thumb-image has more impact
    on an employees livelihood than a
    person whipping somebodys a@@
    while they are at work. And make
    no doubt about it, Robert Smith
    whipped Kabir Karriems a@@ while
    Smith was working. And his punish-
    ment for said ofense....drum roll,
    please......NOTHING!
    Tats right, happy campers.
    Robert Smith, afer running crazy
    wild that day because he had blown
    the handling of the bridge to no-
    where announcement and was
    embarrassed about his own ignorance
    on the matter, made a series of calls
    that day to other government ofcials
    raising holy terror. Apparently, Kabir
    Karriem did not like it and went to
    address the issue.
    Te rest is beat down history.
    And lets be blunt and pull up our
    big boy underwear. Te only reason
    Smith was able to get away with such
    a vulgar ofense is that many people
    in Columbus hate Karriem. Tere, it
    has been said. It is out in the open. If
    youre going to whip some butt, do
    it to someone a lot of people do not
    like.
    But, here is the most unfortunate
    part. Robert took the silence as a sign
    of weakness. He took the silence to
    mean that the community was weak
    and cowardly. And from that day
    forward, he has run wild and is func-
    tioning under Roberts law, which is
    no law at all.
    He has intimidated every city
    employee and department head to
    kowtow before him. Campers, if you
    think, for one moment, any of the
    department heads are going to stand
    up to him, you are insane. Tey fear
    Robert Smith because they want their
    jobs. And if you think Police Chief
    McQueen or Fire Chief Moore are
    going to stand up to Robert, guess
    again. Tey also want to keep their
    jobs.
    And disregard what these two
    gentlemen say in public; every city
    employee knows that Robert Smith
    rules the day and that each depart-
    ment does what he says. And what
    makes this worse is the city attor-
    ney also bows to his will. Te citys
    last line of legal defense shot in the
    backside because no one stands up
    to Robert Smith. Not even the towns
    legal representative.
    In the end, this has nothing to
    do with social media. Tis is about
    a mayor who wants to control every
    department, especially the fre and
    police departments. And Robert
    Smith has as much business being in
    charge of the police department as
    the man in the moon.
    To be honest, there is no one to
    stop Smiths agenda - except for the
    only people who matter - the citizens.
    It is now up to the community to
    stop Smiths desire to run the police
    department. If they dont, it is over.
    Robert Smith is the Chief of Police.
    Its that plain and simple.
    On Tuesday, Sept. 4, Charlie
    Box, Bill Gavin and assault victim
    Kabir Karriem understood what was
    happening. Tey should be com-
    mended. Unfortunately, Gene Taylor
    and Fred Stewart vote the way Robert
    Smith tells them. It is sad but true.
    As for Joe Mickens, who knows what
    he was thinking? Maybe a political
    activist told him how to vote. Who
    knows?
    In the end, this is not about
    Facebook. Tis is about a man who
    beat a councilman up and then passes
    judgment on others to punish them
    and cost them their livelihood. It
    would be funny if it werent true. A
    bully rules the day and everyone who
    works for the city is paralyzed with
    fear. Te only people who can save
    the day are the citizens. Heaven help
    Columbus if they dont stand up and
    stop the madness.
    Te title of this article should be
    Violent Bully Mayor Breaks Tie To
    Punish Employees Over A Facebook
    Post.
    But I dont think many people
    would hit the like button for that
    one.
    Joseph B. St. John



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    opment previously paid $45,000;
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    tion over the course of a year.
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    income gained by property. When
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    ing their tax cuts, which resulted in
    the enormous boost in taxes once the
    county realized the situation.
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    a home that costs $145,000, theyve
    [Columbus Heights and Hargrove
    Estates low income housing] only
    been paying about $500 per house,
    where as an average homeowner is
    paying $1,873 for their house. Does
    that sound fair? asked Andrews.
    Te question is, are the tax
    breaks reportable or does the federal
    government not require reporting
    of the tax breaks as part of the total
    income?
    Lowndes County Board of
    Supervisors President Harry Sand-
    ers commented, Lets let the courts
    decide. We cant be responsible for
    bad investments. With that com-
    ment, discussion on the matter came
    to an end.
    Also on the agenda was a pre-
    sentation by District Administrator
    Karen McPherson of the State De-
    partment of Health. Joining her were
    Dr. Robert Curry, Nurse Manager
    Rochelle Lee and Director of Ofce
    Management Phyllis Welch.
    McPherson asked about the fs-
    cal year budget for 2013. Our operat-
    ing budget is $1.2 million and our
    request for county appropriations is
    $130,538. Tis represents the $84,000
    in utilities. Te staf has made a lot
    of efort in reducing costs by saving
    on energy. Unfortunately, Lowndes
    County remains the second-lowest
    county in the state for funding par-
    ticipation.
    Board President Harry Sanders
    interjected, Te only thing that were
    required to do is furnish the ofce
    with supplies. Is that right?
    Were not exactly sure whats
    required, except for building main-
    tenance and upkeep. So this is our
    request and I guess the law can be
    interpreted diferently, answered
    McPherson.
    It [the law] says the Board of
    Supervisors shall be authorized to pay
    salaries, but it does not say we have to
    do it. I just want to make that clear,
    stated Sanders.
    Te State Department of Health
    was in jeopardy of losing $9 million
    in support from the state legislature,
    due in part to the fact that many of
    the new legislators are unfamiliar
    with public health issues, which
    include licensing inspected day
    care facilities, hospitals, and nurs-
    ing homes; restaurant inspections;
    disease management, including polio,
    mumps, measles, and whooping
    cough; individual sewage systems;
    and pandemic outbreaks.
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    citizens, commented McPherson.
    Te support that we have been get-
    ting from the legislature is per-capita
    and is $8.72 per person to support
    our eforts. In a comparison of four
    neighboring states, Alabama ranked
    at number eight, providing $70.19
    per person; Arkansas ranked twelfh,
    in providing $51.37 per person;
    Louisiana ranked 14, at $49.70 per
    person and Tennessee ranked at 17,
    with $43.07 per person. Were still far
    behind other states and we do just
    as much work as our neighboring
    states.
    Te board tabled McPhersons
    request, which was for $130,538,
    with Sanders stating, Well take that
    under advisement.
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    Department Issues (Or Not)
    By Whit Harrington
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    ment of Health was
    in jeopardy of losing
    $9 million in sup-
    port from the state
    legislature, due in
    part to the fact that
    many of the new
    legislators are unfa-
    miliar with public
    health issues...
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    Among others, part-owner of Colum-
    bus Heights and Hargrove Estates,
    Lewis Journey, complained about the
    sudden tax increase on his properties
    and questioned the legality of Sec-
    tion 42, which is a federal program
    that gives tax breaks to low-income
    properties.
    Te Columbus Heights devel-
    opment previously paid $45,000;
    their tax bill has now increased to
    $105,056. On the issue of the newly
    constructed Hargrove Estates, Tax
    Assessor Greg Andrews rhetorically
    asked, How do you base income on a
    three-month-old property? referring
    to the county making its tax evalua-
    tion over the course of a year.
    Te taxes assessments for the
    properties, Columbus Heights and
    Hargrove Estates, have been elevated
    due to the dispute over whether or
    not tax credits should be considered
    income. According to Andrews, the
    county, by law, bases its tax costs from
    income gained by property. When
    the developers of Columbus Heights
    and Hargrove Estates turned in their
    yearly numbers, they were not includ-
    ing their tax cuts, which resulted in
    the enormous boost in taxes once the
    county realized the situation.
    Te Constitution says everyone
    should be taxed equally. If you have
    a home that costs $145,000, theyve
    [Columbus Heights and Hargrove
    Estates low income housing] only
    been paying about $500 per house,
    where as an average homeowner is
    paying $1,873 for their house. Does
    that sound fair? asked Andrews.
    Te question is, are the tax
    breaks reportable or does the federal
    government not require reporting
    of the tax breaks as part of the total
    income?
    Lowndes County Board of
    Supervisors President Harry Sand-
    ers commented, Lets let the courts
    decide. We cant be responsible for
    bad investments. With that com-
    ment, discussion on the matter came
    to an end.
    Also on the agenda was a pre-
    sentation by District Administrator
    Karen McPherson of the State De-
    partment of Health. Joining her were
    Dr. Robert Curry, Nurse Manager
    Rochelle Lee and Director of Ofce
    Management Phyllis Welch.
    McPherson asked about the fs-
    cal year budget for 2013. Our operat-
    ing budget is $1.2 million and our
    request for county appropriations is
    $130,538. Tis represents the $84,000
    in utilities. Te staf has made a lot
    of efort in reducing costs by saving
    on energy. Unfortunately, Lowndes
    County remains the second-lowest
    county in the state for funding par-
    ticipation.
    Board President Harry Sanders
    interjected, Te only thing that were
    required to do is furnish the ofce
    with supplies. Is that right?
    Were not exactly sure whats
    required, except for building main-
    tenance and upkeep. So this is our
    request and I guess the law can be
    interpreted diferently, answered
    McPherson.
    It [the law] says the Board of
    Supervisors shall be authorized to pay
    salaries, but it does not say we have to
    do it. I just want to make that clear,
    stated Sanders.
    Te State Department of Health
    was in jeopardy of losing $9 million
    in support from the state legislature,
    due in part to the fact that many of
    the new legislators are unfamiliar
    with public health issues, which
    include licensing inspected day
    care facilities, hospitals, and nurs-
    ing homes; restaurant inspections;
    disease management, including polio,
    mumps, measles, and whooping
    cough; individual sewage systems;
    and pandemic outbreaks.
    Regardless of economic status
    to anyone, we provide services to all
    citizens, commented McPherson.
    Te support that we have been get-
    ting from the legislature is per-capita
    and is $8.72 per person to support
    our eforts. In a comparison of four
    neighboring states, Alabama ranked
    at number eight, providing $70.19
    per person; Arkansas ranked twelfh,
    in providing $51.37 per person;
    Louisiana ranked 14, at $49.70 per
    person and Tennessee ranked at 17,
    with $43.07 per person. Were still far
    behind other states and we do just
    as much work as our neighboring
    states.
    Te board tabled McPhersons
    request, which was for $130,538,
    with Sanders stating, Well take that
    under advisement.
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    Department Issues (Or Not)
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    in jeopardy of losing
    $9 million in sup-
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    legislature, due in
    part to the fact that
    many of the new
    legislators are unfa-
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    In an uncharacteristically short
    and relatively uneventful session,
    the Columbus City Council met on
    Tursday, Sept. 6 and to fnalize the
    citys Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Budget
    and to set millage rates.
    Te council did both, but not
    before citizen Leon Speck stood be-
    fore the assembled Councilmen and
    Mayor to urge them not to dip into
    the citys $2.2 million cash reserves.
    Sooner or later, you are going to
    have to raise the mills. I understand
    that its an election year, but everyone
    could bite the bullet.
    Ignoring Specks advice, the
    Council instead voted to dip into the
    reserves, in the amount of $326,115.
    Te Council also voted to set
    the millage rate for the coming year
    at 40.13. Te Columbus Municipal
    School Board had previously voted to
    set their millage rate at 65.87, mean-
    ing city residents will pay a total of
    106 mills.
    Council Approves Millage Rate, Dips
    Into Cash Reserves
    The Real Story Staff Report
    Need For New Radio System Dominates Monroe County Supervisors Meeting
    Issues with the radio system
    used by the Monroe County Sherifs
    Department were the primary topic
    of discussion at the Monroe County
    Board of Supervisors meeting on
    Friday, September 7, 2012.
    Jim McCreary of Precision
    Communications in Tupelo made
    a presentation at the meeting. Te
    Sherif [Cecil Cantrell] set up a meet-
    ing yesterday and talked about some
    of the trouble spots and made some
    changes to the system and the log
    refected about six or seven incidents,
    mainly with handhelds, and part of it
    was in the Hamilton area at the south
    tower, began McCreary. Te tower
    covers a large area and what were go-
    ing to do is put a diferent type of an-
    tennae that has a wider beam width. I
    think its shooting over the Hamilton
    area, so were going to come lower
    on the tower with the wide beam.
    In my multiple communications
    with Hytera, the [communications]
    company, they realize that theyve
    had some frmware and sofware
    issues. Ive explained to them the
    amount of problems weve had in the
    county and theyve ofered to donate
    to the county ten mobile units and
    ten handheld units to compensate.
    Teyre trying to get everyone from
    analog to digital because they feel
    like thats part of the complication,
    fnished McCreary.
    All I care about is having a
    radio that the deputies are safe with,
    commented Sherif Cecil Cantrell.
    I just want the deputies, when they
    key up and they need help, that
    somebody is here, because we dont
    have two people in cars. We have
    one person. Its a huge county and
    weve got to be able to talk. Tats the
    ofcers lifeline. Mr. Jim [McCreary]
    has made a valiant efort to correct
    the problems. Te only other thing
    that concerns me is if we get back
    to talking, and then we get back in
    this mode, were going to be paying
    Mr. Jim a lot of money to work on
    our radios. People are looking to me
    for answers and I dont have all the
    answers, said Cantrell.
    Do you think he has the right
    plan? asked District 5 Supervisor
    Robert Tomey.
    I think were moving in a posi-
    tive direction, responded Cantrell.
    Te board then focused its time
    on a quick approval of the items
    regarding the budget, and handled
    every matter on the agenda without
    delay.
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    Dear Meagan,
    I started my own small business
    about seven years ago. I have been
    blessed to have had great success with
    my product over the years. In the last
    several years, business has decreased
    and I am not sure how to get back
    on top again. I just feel like I am in a
    slump and need some tips on how to
    move my business forward. Do you
    have any ideas on what works in this
    economy?
    Sincerely,
    Small Business Owner
    Dear Small Business Owner,
    Good for you and your success
    over the years! Maintaining a suc-
    cessful business is a challenge, but a
    rewarding one. Take a look at what
    your idea of success is now versus
    what it was when you began your
    business. As we change and grow
    older, so do our ideas about success
    and what we want out of life. Also,
    consider letting go of the idea that the
    economy is bad. If you feed what you
    hear, you will create more of it. Lack
    creates lack. Abundant thinking cre-
    ates an abundant life, and abundance
    is an extension of your daily choices.
    As I have developed my own
    business over the years, I feel like I
    fnally stumbled upon a formula that
    works for my own success and one
    that can work for anyone who is will-
    ing to give it a shot. Consider these
    tips:
    1. Passion make sure you are
    still passionate about your services
    and your products. If you cant stand
    behind what you are doing 100%,
    then fnd ways to make it work for
    you again.
    2. Balance check out the
    other areas of your life (relationships,
    fnances, spiritual life, health, etc.)
    and decide if each of those areas is
    up to par with what you want them
    to be. Get clear about what you want
    outside of work and make it happen.
    Doing your job and taking control of
    your life is how success will develop
    again for you.
    3. Clarity get very clear about
    your goals for your business and your
    ideal schedule. Do not make new
    goals until your current goals are met.
    Reach higher once you have met your
    mark. Satisfaction from achieving a
    goal can go a long way. Make deci-
    sions that are in alignment with your
    goals and stick to your schedule as
    much as possible.
    4. Breathe take some time
    of each week to give yourself some
    breathing space. Incorporate a daily
    spiritual practice that leaves you feel-
    ing like anything is possible. Taking
    time for you is the most important
    thing when it comes to your success.
    5. Adjust life changes quickly,
    and you have to be willing to change
    with it. Adjusting your schedule and
    moving with life is so important to
    reaching your goals. What you want
    and when you want it will change
    as time goes on. Checking in with
    yourself and your family to commu-
    nicate is what will help you maintain
    success.
    No matter what else you do,
    stay true to who you are in all of your
    decisions and be sure that you want
    to be where you are spending your
    time. When we are not true with what
    our heart wants, then it is easy to lose
    track, get out of shape, and lose hope
    in what is possible. Tere is a world of
    possibilities out there, so do whatever
    it takes to stay in an abundant frame
    of mind. Its worth it, and so are you.
    Meagan ONan
    How to Run a Successful Business
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    One of the biggest things I do
    for my patients (beyond acupuncture
    itself, of course) is to help them un-
    derstand how the food they eat afects
    their health and how they feel.
    Most people know that sugar
    is bad for them, but very few people
    really understand the full toll that
    processed (white) sugar takes on the
    body. It goes far, far beyond just mak-
    ing a person overweight or hyper.
    Consider the following:
    Immune Function: Te impact
    sugar has on the immune system
    is immediate and sustained; it far
    outweighs any beneft than can be
    achieved by using hand sanitizer.
    Organ, Bone and Digestive
    Health: Te acid pH that sugar fosters
    puts organs and bones at risk, as well
    as creates a welcoming environment
    for parasites.
    Arteries and Cholesterol: Sugar
    damages arteries, leaving them in
    need of the cholesterol that will patch
    the original source of damage (sugar).
    Asthma: Asthma is aggravated
    by sugar intake (intestinal imperme-
    ability and infammation are ofen
    implicated, and both are exacerbated
    by sugar).
    Mood and Learning Ability:
    Mood and learning are directly af-
    fected by sugar because of the burden
    the liver sustains in dealing with
    sugar, which makes it less available to
    produce the precursor amino acids
    for neurotransmitter synthesis.
    Hormones: Te whole endo-
    crine system takes a hit when insulin
    spikes (from sugar), as it can disrupt
    every other hormone in the body.
    Stress and Anxiety: Stress and
    anxiety are notably increased by sugar
    consumption because they cannot
    be adequately governed by disrupted
    hormones.
    Skin: Sugar causes wrinkles
    by interfering with collagen produc-
    tion and causing oxidation and free
    radicals, which accelerate aging in all
    cells.
    Weight Gain and all the dis-
    orders associated with it: Tis needs
    no explanation, as we are all aware
    of sugars efect on weight. What we
    should pay attention to on this point,
    however, is all the conditions that
    crop up as a result of the weight gain
    - cardiovascular, neurologic, endo-
    crinologic, emotional, behavioral,
    reproductive, etc. Te list is long.
    Sugar is a toxin, plain and
    simple. It is not necessary for human
    physiology and is highly addictive.
    In my personal opinion, it should be
    regulated in the same way alcohol is
    regulated; we feed it liberally to our
    kids (sugar is a hidden ingredient in
    more foods than you would expect;
    read labels for a week, and you will be
    surprised) and then wonder why we
    sufer as
    adults.
    As
    scrump-
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    energy
    boost as
    it is, it takes a brutal toll on the body,
    one that underlies many of our cur-
    rent epidemics.
    Whether you eat a lot of sugar
    or just a little, please consider cut-
    ting down on it - or substituting with
    a healthy sugar alternative (which
    means stevia or xylitol; not aspar-
    tame, not Splenda and not saccha-
    rin!). Any small adjustment you make
    will put you on the path to better
    health.
    Remember - taking charge of
    your health now will save you a ton of
    time, money and misery in the long
    run!
    A Spoonful of Sugar
    By Clare Mallory

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    to start. On Ancestry, you can not
    only research your family, but you
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    If youve never done genealogy,
    consider taking a class to get started.
    Tis might be a good winter project,
    with the end result benefting your
    family for generations to come.
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    Te 2012 Faculty Exhibition
    at Mississippi University for Wom-
    en will open Wednesday, Sept. 12,
    in the Eugenia Summer Gallery.
    Te show, which will feature
    the work of two new instructors,
    as well as some surprises from
    senior faculty members, runs
    through Tursday, Oct. 4. Te
    opening reception is Tursday,
    Sept. 13, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
    Artists include Ian Childers,
    S.L. Dickey, Robert Gibson, Andy
    Snyder, Alexander Stelioes-Wills
    and Li Zheng.
    Childers has been a profes-
    sor of ceramics for one year at
    MUW, and this will be
    his frst faculty show. He
    is including a range of
    work created over the
    past several years. His
    ceramic vessels are ofen
    elegant shaped, ampho-
    ra-like bottle forms with
    exaggeratedly thin necks.
    Childers uses crystalline
    glazes that create incredi-
    bly smooth and refective
    surfaces with intricate
    crystal structure patterns
    embedded in the glaze.
    Te crystals spontane-
    ously appear and grow
    on the surface of the
    vessel during the fring.
    He also plans on showing
    pieces representing his
    installation pieces with
    his slip-cast skull series, which
    refect his interests and roots in
    tattoo and grafti art. Childers will
    conduct a Gallery Talk on Tues-
    day, Oct. 2 at 12:10 p.m. in the
    Eugenia Summer Gallery.
    Dickey, who graduated from
    MUW in 1990, will show a very
    diferent kind of screen print, us-
    ing the four color printing process
    instead of spot color printing. In
    spot color screen printing, each
    color is a separate mixed ink, each
    ink is fat and opaque and the
    inks are printed in layers. In four
    color process screen printing, all
    the colors are created by combi-
    nation of yellow, cyan, magenta
    and black. Te challenge with this
    process is getting the right balance
    between transparency and opacity.
    Te theme of the prints is Trailer
    Park Apocalypse, which contrasts
    mostly vintage images of trailers,
    trailer parks and residents with
    appropriations of renaissance and
    baroque paintings of the end of
    the world.
    Gibson is once again showing
    a large variety of works, but this
    year he is putting special empha-
    sis on watercolor paintings. Some
    of the watercolors will be long
    horizontal landscapes, memories
    of Tennessee, which create deep
    space with sparing, simple means.
    He is also continuing the river
    stone series that he exhibited at
    the last faculty show. Like the last
    showing of these works, the stones
    are viewed from above, arranged
    naturally and each painting is
    based on a particular scriptural
    passage. One of the major difer-
    ences of these river stones paint-
    ings is that in this years body of
    work, each arrangement of stones
    is based in part on the human
    fgure. Professor Gibson is also
    showing a continuation of mixed
    media pieces, metal working and
    jewelry.
    Snyder is the new adjunct fac-
    ulty member in photography and
    foundations. He will show photo-
    graphs from his graduate thesis,
    which will include large school
    photo prints created through grid
    tiling of Polaroid
    transfers, the process
    of removing a Pola-
    roid image from its
    packaging and trans-
    ferring it onto paper.
    Te transfer process
    alters the edge of the
    image, sometimes
    distorts the image
    and ofen changes
    the brightness and
    intensity of the im-
    age. Te 2009 MUW
    graduate will present
    an Artist Talk about
    his work on Mon-
    day, Sept. 17 in the
    Stringer Auditorium
    at 12:10 p.m.
    Zheng is the
    new graphic design
    faculty member. She will exhibit
    works mostly from her graduate
    thesis, including website work and
    handmade books. Zheng com-
    pleted her master of fne arts in
    graphic design from the Minneap-
    olis College of Art and Design. She
    has participated in various exhibi-
    tions and received many awards,
    including an honorable men-
    tion in the 2011 Adobe Design
    Achievement Award, a national
    competition held in California.
    Zhengs Artist Talk will take place
    on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 12:10 p.m.
    in the Stringer Auditorium.
    Stelioes-Wills is showing
    works that appeared in his solo
    exhibition in Meridian last year.
    He also is showing one large work,
    a grid of 256 small paintings
    (each 4x4), that was created this
    past summer. Te grid will be a
    large Sudoku board, a continua-
    tion of work from the last faculty
    show where he exhibited four 9x9
    Sudoku boards made of 2 paint-
    ings. In these visual versions of
    Sudoku, the numerals are replaced
    with a representation (usually
    of a singular object); the blanks
    are replaced with non-objective
    paintings. In the 16x16 puzzle, the
    theme of the work is David Foster
    Wallaces novel Infnite Jest. All
    of the representations come out
    of the themes and settings of the
    novel that covers topics including
    tennis academies, experimental
    flm making, drug addiction, radio
    rehab and espionage.
    Te Faculty Exhibition is an
    extremely important institution; it
    is part of our teaching mission and
    part of our outreach missions. Te
    exhibitions support our teaching
    by creating authority, explain-
    ing our biases and demonstrating
    our aesthetics and values, said
    Stelioes-Wills, gallery director.
    Tese exhibitions also help with
    departmental and gallery out-
    reach. Many community people
    come to the faculty show and it
    helps demonstrate the level of
    excellence practiced in the depart-
    ment and at MUW in general.
    Te Eugenia Summer Gallery
    is located on the southwest corner
    of the MUW campus, directly east
    of the Stark Recreation Center.
    Te gallery is open 10 a.m. to 4
    p.m., Monday through Friday.
    Special To The Real Story
    Faculty Exhibition At MUW Opens Sept. 12
    MUW art faculty include Andy Snyder, seated from lef,
    Dr. Beverly Joyce, Li Zheng and Alexander Stelioes-Wills;
    standing, Robert Gibson, S.L. Dickey and Ian Childers.
    (Photo by Chris Jenkins/MUW Ofce of Public Afairs)
    First Responders Recognized
    On Friday, Sept. 7, local frst
    responders were recognized, in a
    program held at the James Trot-
    ter Convention Center, for their
    brave and selfess eforts to keep
    the citizens of the community
    safe.
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    Te Real Story would like to
    ofer their condolences to Caledo-
    nia Alderman Steve Honnoll on
    the death of his mother, Lois. It is
    times like these when we all must
    pause and remember that all of us
    share the same humanity.
    May the peace of God be with
    Steve and his family during these
    troubling times.
    The Real Story Ofers Their Condolences
    to Caledonia Alderman Steve Honnoll
    Joseph B. St. John
    In honor of their 100th Anni-
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    Special To The Real Story
    Kenny Edwards, MD, an ortho-
    pedic surgeon, has joined the medical
    staf at Baptist Memorial Hospital-
    Golden Triangle. He began his duties
    on Aug. 8. He will be in practice at
    Columbus Orthopaedic Clinic, 670
    Leigh Drive, Columbus.
    Originally from Crawford, Miss.,
    Dr. Edwards completed medical
    school and his surgical residency in
    orthopaedics at Wright State Univer-
    sity in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Edwards
    completed an accredited long-term
    fellowship in spinal reconstruction
    surgery at the Texas Back Institute in
    Dallas Texas. He specializes in treat-
    ing pain and disorders of the cervi-
    cal, thoracic and lumbar spine. Dr.
    Edwards has experience in perform-
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    neck and back, complex reconstruc-
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    invasive spine surgery and operative
    and non-operative management of
    high-level traumatic spinal injuries.
    We are proud to have an
    orthopedic spine surgeon of Dr.
    Edwards caliber join our staf, said
    Baptist Golden Triangle Administra-
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    fromthecitizen
    Afer reading an article about
    one of our faithful fremen, Brad
    Alexander, in the Commercial
    Dispatchs5 Sept. issue, I was totally
    fabbergasted. What in the world is
    wrong with our citys leaders? How
    can something as minor as a post on
    a persons Facebook wall need to be
    handled by the Mayor/City Coun-
    cil? Does exercising ones freedom
    of speech justify forcing a 12-year
    veteran of our Fire Department to re-
    sign? No way! Tats way over the top.
    It gets worse. As I read yester-
    days (6 Sept.) Opinion page article
    proclaiming that the punishment
    doesnt ft the crime, my chin hit the
    foor again. Our Police Chief and Fire
    Chief actually recommended to the
    Mayor/Council that one police ofcer
    and two fremen be given a 30-day
    suspension just for clicking on like
    to the comments made by Mr. Alex-
    ander. I think this whole thing should
    have been resolved within the PD
    and FD. I could not believe it got to
    the Mayor/Council and they actually
    went ahead and took action against
    the three men. A letter of counseling
    would have been sufcient from an
    immediate supervisor and or Chief.
    It should not have been a matter for
    the Mayor/Council; they are mak-
    ing a laughingstock of themselves
    (the Mayor and the Councilmen
    who voted for the punishment). It
    doesnt make the Chief of Police and
    Fire Chief look too good either. If the
    comment on Facebook was inappro-
    priate it should have been dealt with
    at the lowest level of management
    and then just delete the comments.
    Its that easy.
    Furthermore, the mayor was
    given way less punishment for
    fghting with a councilman on City
    property while on duty. Why in the
    world would he break a tie in favor of
    this punishment knowing he actu-
    ally deserved more for his ofense
    with the councilman? I do give
    credit to the three councilmen who
    showed mature judgment in vot-
    ing against the recommendations. I
    dont know Mickens and Taylor, but
    I thought Fred Stewart was wiser
    than this; what a big disappointment
    hes turned out to be - along with the
    mayor. Te mayor should have told
    Moore and McQueen to just handle
    it, handle it, especially since theres
    not a standard operating policy about
    the use of Facebook and Twitter. Tat
    standard should come down from the
    top dont you think?
    Tis should never have hap-
    pened. Im glad we have an election
    coming up right around the corner. I
    think there are three councilmen and
    a Mayor who need to be replaced for
    stunts like this, especially if they dont
    do some backtracking on this entire
    matter. Dont you agree?
    Raymond Gross
    At approximately noon on Tues-
    day, Sept. 4, the Mississippi Univer-
    sity for Women Police Department
    was informed by a currently enrolled
    student that on Aug. 16 she was the
    victim of a sexual assault by a male
    acquaintance.Te alleged assault
    occurred in an on-campus residence
    hall, although the acquaintance is not
    a student.
    Te investigation is active and
    ongoing.
    Students are reminded to ensure
    personal safety by being conscious
    of their surroundings, never walking
    alone at night - if possible, trusting
    their instincts, and reporting suspi-
    cious activity to MUW Police.
    To report an incident to the
    campus police department, call 662-
    241-7777.To report an emergency,
    call 911.
    MUW Announces On-campus Incident,
    Issues Reminder To Students
    Special To The Real Story
    Exchange Club Meeting
    Vietnam Veterans Rafe
    Te Columbus Exchange Club held its weekly meeting on
    Tursday, Sept. 6 at the Columbus Country Club. In addition
    to a delicious lunch and stimulating presentations, the mem-
    bers were treated to a display of solar-powered vehicles.
    Charles Delk (lef) displays the .410
    gauge shotgun that he won in a
    Vietnam Veterans of America rafe
    drawing held Sept. 1 at Prairie Arts
    Festival. Te gun was presented to
    Delk by Charles Underhill at Garys
    Pawn & Gun on Sept. 6. Proceeds
    from the rafe drawing will go to
    beneft local veterans.
    Cries of Stella-a-a-a-a-a-
    a! echoed of of the buildings in
    downtown Columbus, on Friday,
    Sept. 7, as part of the 2012 Holly-
    hocks Stella Shouting Contest.
    Hundreds of spectators en-
    joyed the sights and sounds as a
    record 27 contestants channeled
    their inner Brando and recreated
    the iconic scene from the flm
    version of A Streetcar Named
    Desire.
    Te Priest and the Saint
    played rock -n- roll and blues clas-
    sics as the crowd swelled, beer and
    sodas fowed, and the aroma of
    hot dogs flled the air.
    Ten, at 6 p.m., emcee Steve
    Rogers of WCBI, got the contest
    underway, calling up each would-
    be Stanley in turn.
    As Stella (portrayed by
    Leigh Allison Phillips) enticed
    each candidate to give it their all, a
    panel of judges made up of Mayor
    Robert Smith, local writer Adele
    Elliott, and 2010 Stella winner
    Tom Easterling assessed their per-
    formance.
    Soon the
    slate of con-
    testants was
    whittled down
    to fve fnalists,
    who then had
    to reprise their
    performance to
    help the judges
    decide on a
    grand prize
    winner.
    In the end,
    Charlton James,
    the head of the
    drama department
    at the University
    of North Alabama,
    emerged victori-
    ous. In recogni-
    tion of his eforts,
    xxxxxxx received a
    prize package that
    included a Ten-
    nessee Williams-
    inspired dinner in
    Herriotts apart-
    ment above Holly-
    hocks, two tickets
    to Te Rose Tattoo, a round-trip
    carriage ride, and much more.
    Invited guests dined on a
    meal of Shrimp Remoulade,
    Crawfsh Etoufee Pasta, with a
    choice of New Orleans-style Bread
    Pudding or Praline Ice Cream, as
    they enjoyed each others com-
    pany. Aferwards, full sated, they
    drifed of into the night, dream-
    ing of next years event.
    Herriott expressed heartfelt
    thanks for all of the event spon-
    sors, including: Better Brands,
    Clark Beverage Group, Main
    Street Columbus, Te Real Story,
    Te Tennessee Williams Tribute,
    and WCBI.
    10
    School is back in session.
    If you have school-age children,
    youre probably busy getting them
    acclimated to another year of
    hitting the books. But the school
    years go by quickly, so it wont be
    long before your kids are ready
    to head of to college. Will you be
    fnancially prepared to help them?
    Its certainly a challenge, espe-
    cially given rising costs of higher
    education. Consider these fgures
    from the College Board:For the
    2011-2012 school year, the average
    cost (including tuition, fees, room
    and board) was $17,131 per year
    for an in-state student attending a
    public, four-year college or uni-
    versity. For a student attending a
    private four-year school, the com-
    parable average cost was $38,589
    annually.And these numbers
    are likely to increase in the years
    ahead.
    So, what can you do to help
    meet the high costs of higher edu-
    cation? For starters, you need to
    save and invest early and ofen.
    And youll also want to choose
    investments that are particularly
    well-suited for college. Here are a
    few suggestions:
    529 plan - When you invest
    in a 529 plan, all withdrawals will
    be free from federal income taxes,
    as long as the money is used for a
    qualifed college expense for your
    child, or even your grandchild.
    (However, non-qualifed with-
    drawals may be subject to federal,
    state and penalty taxes.) Contri-
    bution limits are quite high so, in
    all likelihood, youll be able to put
    as much as you want into a 529
    plan; although you generally cant
    exceed the annual gif tax exclu-
    sion, which is $13,000 per benef-
    ciary in 2012. Furthermore, if you
    participate in your own states 529
    plan, your contributions may be
    tax deductible on your state taxes.
    Coverdell Education Sav-
    ings Account Depending on
    your income level, you can con-
    tribute up to $2,000 annually to
    a Coverdell Education Savings
    Account in 2012. Your Coverdell
    earnings and withdrawals will
    be tax-free, provided you use the
    money for qualifed education
    expenses. (Any non-education
    withdrawals from a Coverdell
    ESA may be subject to a 10 per-
    cent penalty.) Unlike a 529 Plan,
    in addition to college expenses,
    Coverdell funds can be used
    for kindergarten through 12th
    grade expenses and you can place
    Coverdell ESA contributions
    into virtually any investment you
    choose - stocks, bonds, certifcates
    of deposit, etc.
    Zero coupon bonds A
    zero coupon bond is priced at a
    discount to its principal or face
    value.You receive the principal
    value when the bond matures. So,
    you could purchase a zero coupon
    bond that matures in the year your
    child is ready to go to college. Al-
    though you wont receive regular
    interest payments throughout
    the life of the zero coupon bond,
    youll still be liable for the taxes on
    this interest. So, before purchasing
    a zero coupon bond, consult with
    your tax advisor.
    Tese investments have
    proven popular among many par-
    ents and grandparents. However,
    youll need to consult with your
    fnancial advisor to determine
    which college-savings vehicles are
    appropriate for your needs. But
    dont wait too long because,
    before you know it, todays grade-
    schoolers will be packing for their
    college dorms.
    Tis article was written for use by your
    local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
    For questions, please contact Ryan Mun-
    son at ryan.munson@edwardjones.com
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    perspectives
    I remember when I was grow-
    ing up, we were all defned by reli-
    gion and ethnicity.Everyone knew
    who was Catholic, Protestant, and
    Jew; and who was Polish, Italian, or
    Irish.My two closest friends were
    Protestant and Jewish; and with
    me, the Catholic, we were the Tree
    (Interfaith) Musketeers.We were just
    kids, so serious discussions about
    religion came much later, but at his
    house Bruce explained what keeping
    kosher meant. I went tohis bar mitz-
    vah, was stunned to hear my baseball
    pal sing the ritual Hebrew passages
    from the Torah without hesitation,
    and even more stunnedto see his
    room flled to the rafers with gifs
    from his family which, unlike ours,
    was spreadoutin New York, Miami
    Beach, and Los Angeles.
    What sticks with me most were
    the stories that the third Musketeer,
    Ned, told me about what went on
    in his Presbyterian church on Sun-
    days.Te sermons were all about
    social justice, civil and human rights,
    the role of the individual in society,
    and what it means to be a moral
    and ethical American.Even if only
    a handful of them were actually so
    progressive, they were as far difer-
    ent from the fulminations of Father
    Murphy as could be. Tey were
    reasonable, thoughtful, and relevant,
    and with particular resonance in the
    late Fifies.My parents were con-
    servative, Rotary-attending, socially
    timid Eisenhower Republicans, and
    like most people, never saw the com-
    ing cultural revolution.Ned and his
    liberal Democrat family did, and they
    and their church wereoutraged atthe
    injustices that would be addressed a
    few years later.
    Every Sunday, Father Murphy
    stood at the pulpit in his resplendent
    silk vestments, shot his enormous
    cufs, clasped his hands and lifed his
    eyes to the congregation.Beloved
    in Christ, he always began, then
    thundered away about sin not the
    Presbyterian sins of injustice, greed,
    and inhumanity, but the Catholic
    sins of sex, and the fery, sulfurous
    hell which awaitedanyone whocom-
    mitted them in thought, word, and
    deed.Te world of Father Murphy
    was one of sleaze, bestial desire, and
    darkness.He was masterful at creat-
    ing the images of the satyr-demon
    Belial, fery red eyes blazing, goat-like
    face twisted in polluting orgasm over
    the sweet,milky-white body of a vir-
    gin.EverySunday we were warned,
    threatened, and horsewhipped. Tere
    was no letup.
    I had had enough by the age
    of sixteen, and although IgaveSt.
    Tomas and St. Augustine a close
    reading during my freshman year
    atYale (they appealed to reason and
    at least tried to prove the existence of
    God), I lef of my sessions with the
    Catholic chaplain, and soon lef the
    Church entirely.
    As I went through the Sixties
    and the issues raised by Ned and his
    family exploded everywhere, I won-
    dered where the Catholic Church had
    been.Although many Catholic priests
    joined the ranks of those who protest-
    ed for equal rights and some semi-
    defected into the Liberation Teology
    movement, the Vatican was quiet, if
    not censorious of those priests who
    felt that their real calling was to min-
    ister to the poor and ignored the true
    clerical calling, to spread the word of
    Christ and the Catholic Church.Any
    threat to the status quo was a threat to
    the Church, and its authoritarian rule
    over two millennia always had been
    not only a means of consolidating its
    own wealth and power but to assure
    the social stability which would be
    conducive to its mission and message.
    In recent years, the European
    and American Catholic Church has
    done very poorly.It has lost mem-
    bers, and few Catholics pay attention
    to the reactionary edicts from the
    Vatican.Perhaps not surprisingly,
    the Church has reverted back to its
    roots social conservatism and a
    sin-based theology and become
    political. By allying itself with funda-
    mental Protestants (unheard of in my
    day, when we were forbidden from
    even setting foot in a non-Catholic
    place of worship), the Church has
    found strength in numbers.What
    the Church saw as undisciplined,
    wild-eyed, Southern Baptist der-
    vishes, howling about their personal
    relationship with Jesus Christ and
    defying every theological and doctri-
    nal principle of the Catholic Church,
    became its partner. Finally, it had
    numbers on its side.Te fght against
    abortion, divorce, the breakup of the
    traditional family, feminism, same-
    sex marriage, and contraception
    would now be brought to the enemy
    by a phalanx of believers, not just an
    indiferent few.
    In an article in theGuardian
    (Out of Date Catholic Church Must
    Listen To Its Late Cardinal; 9.4.12),
    Catherine Pepinster laments the
    passing of Cardinal Carlo Montini,
    a reformer who throughout his life
    argued for the modernization of the
    Church. He did not advocate for fac-
    ile accommodations to social trends,
    nor did he ever back away from
    the principles of Christian thought
    espoused by the Church; he simply
    argued for a rational debate on those
    issues which were driving people
    from it the ordination of women,
    gay rights, and contraception.Even in
    325 A.D., in the very early days of the
    Church, the Council of Nicaea con-
    vened to debate even more weighty
    issues of the Trinity and the divinity
    of Christ.Why couldnt it convene
    such a convocation today?
    Pepinster looked to the secular
    successes of the Catholic Church its
    stand against Polish Communism
    and apartheid and its backing of
    El Salvadors Cardinal Romero in
    his stand against right-wing terror-
    ism and feels that it has lost its way
    completely. It is now considered a
    retrograde, antiquated, arch-conser-
    vative, and corrupted organization
    which has failed not only the poor
    but the general faithful in its retreat
    into narrow, parochial, and outdated
    positions.Inthe best of times the
    Church stood not only for the poor,
    but for moral values which should
    not change with the times.Its stand
    on abortion, as much as it defed cur-
    rent trends, was a stand against expe-
    diency and selfshness.One should
    at least consider as St. Tomas or
    St. Augustine would have done -the
    value of life.It has now lost that
    moral ground and descended into the
    slime and coruscating contentious-
    ness of gutter politics. We Catholics
    (once a Catholic, always aCatholic)
    deserve better.
    Is The Catholic Church 200 Years Out of Date?
    By Ron Parlato

    arts
    Many artists, both of the visual
    and performing varieties, will go for
    years possibly their entire careers
    without being noticed. Te ones
    who do receive acclaim are ofen the
    benefciaries of: 1. Luck; 2. aggressive
    marketing, and/or 3. talent.
    Stephanie Jackson falls into
    category #3.
    Dont be fooled, she has certainly
    worked hard to get to where she is
    today. She has availed herself of all of
    todays promotional outlets: Face-
    book, Twitter, YouTube, and a very
    informative website. And, of course,
    there is a little luck in everything
    thing that we do. But, man, this lady
    is TALENTED!
    Jackson, who recently re-located
    to Starkville afer spending 17 years
    in Oklahoma City, has already made
    great strides in entrenching herself in
    the cultural community of the Gold-
    en Triangle. She has quickly become a
    regular performer at Casa Bravo and
    Central Station Grill in Starkville and
    Caf Aromas in Columbus.
    Jackson, who began performing
    publicly when she was 11, grew up
    in a musical household. Her mother,
    Martha Pipkin, was an opera singer
    and a pianist, and she taught piano
    to Jackson from the time she was a
    young girl. She began playing guitar
    in 1973. In addition to a number
    of years of private lessons, Jackson
    studied classical guitar under Bunyan
    Webb, and participated in masters
    classes with Andres Segovia and Leo
    Brower.
    When asked which musi-
    cians inspired her, Jackson
    cited John Mayer, Eric Clapton,
    Michael Jackson for his work
    ethic; and Tommy Emmanuel.
    In addition to classical
    music, she also plays rock, pop,
    Latin, jazz, and classics on clas-
    sical guitar. When pressed to
    name her favorite genre of mu-
    sic to play, Jackson chose classic
    rock, because its what I grew up on.
    Jackson has taught college-level
    guitar and music courses and has
    traveled to various cities throughout
    the country to participate in music
    seminars, concerts, and recordings.
    A prolifc songwriter, she has written
    music for various artists, and four of
    her 11 collections are entirely origi-
    nal compositions. (stephaniejackson.
    com)
    In addition to the aforemen-
    tioned club gigs, Jackson will be per-
    forming in a holiday concert entitled
    Hymns and Carols for Christmas
    on November 30, at Carrier Chapel
    on the Mississippi University for
    Women campus. Te concert, which
    will also feature Courtney Black-
    well on cello and gospel and R & B
    vocalist Stephanie Stubbs, begins at 7
    p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12
    at the door. In addition, guests are
    asked to bring a canned food item for
    Helping Hands. For more details or
    to purchase tickets, e-mail beverly.co-
    lumbusarts@gmail.com or call (662)
    328-2787.
    In addition to her impressive
    website, stephaniejackson.com, Jack-
    son can also be reached on Facebook
    (www.facebook.com/stephaniejack-
    sonmusic.
    Although you can hear this
    talented musicians recordings on her
    website, as well as on iTunes and CD-
    Baby, theres no substitute for hearing
    her live. Once you do, you will be
    hooked!
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    Pet lovers are a breed apart. We
    adore our fur babies with an inten-
    sity that some humans fnd hard to
    understand. It is so easy to fall head-
    over-heels with a little bundle of fu.
    Who hasnt had that moment of love
    at frst sight? Hearing that frst weak
    mew or tiny yip so ofen means
    that we must have this sweetheart for
    our very own. Tere are millions of
    adoptees living with loving parents.
    Tey are the lucky ones.
    Tese babies are treated as roy-
    alty. Tey are lavished with toys and
    treats. We feed them well and make
    sure they have their shots and fea
    meds. At the frst sign of an illness
    they are rushed to the vet. Tey may
    have their own bed, but most prob-
    ably sleep with their mommies and
    daddies.
    Passionate pet owners under-
    stand the responsibility that comes
    with these little parcels of love. Tey
    understand that, along with check-
    ups and grooming, spaying/neutering
    is an important obligation to your pet
    and to your community.
    According to the Humane Soci-
    ety of the United States, in the U.S.
    as a whole, there are an estimated
    6-8 million homeless animals enter-
    inganimal sheltersevery year. About
    half of these animals are adopted, and
    tragically, the other half are eutha-
    nized. Tese are healthy, sweet pets
    that would have made great compan-
    ions.
    Te tragedy is that, according
    to the Humane Society, these are not
    necessarily the ospring of homeless
    street animalsthese are too ofen
    the puppies and kittens of cherished
    family pets and even purebreds.
    Tere are so many reasons to
    spay and neuter our pets. A few are:
    both males and female pets who are
    neutered live longer, healthier lives;
    uterine infections, breast cancer and
    testicular cancer are more common in
    intact animals; neutered males make
    calmer, better behaved companions
    and spayed females will not go into
    heat. A female who is not spayed will
    go into heat four or fve days every
    few weeks, with the accompanying
    yowls, urinating around the house,
    and attempts at sneaking out to date
    unacceptable suitors. A complete list
    of reasons can be found athttp://
    www.aspca.org/pet-care/spayneuter/
    spay-neuter-top-ten.aspx. On this site
    you can also fnd a listing of low-cost
    spay and neuter programs. I found 13
    listings in Mississippi. So, please do
    not let the cost deter you.
    We pet owners may sometimes
    seem a bit obsessed. We may be ac-
    cused of overindulging our children,
    or perhaps failing to recognize that
    they are not human at all.
    But, we also have an obligation
    to those that are not as fortunate
    as ours are. Te streets are flled
    with abused, hungry, and homeless
    animals, which will never be loved or
    cared for. Please remember to prevent
    littering. It will mean that fewer
    sweet, innocent creatures will suer a
    life of pain and sadness.

    petcorner
    By Sam Mazzotta
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    Save a Life
    Adopt a Shelter
    Pet today!
    Gain a friend for life!
    Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society
    P.O. Box 85 Columbus, MS 39703
    662-327-3107
    Surrendering and
    Reclaiming Pets:
    Mon-Fri 10am to 5pm
    Adoptions:
    Mon-Fri 10am-5pm
    Sat 11am-3pm
    BRUCE LEE
    Domestic Short Hair,
    male, brown tabby with
    white feet, about
    5-6mths old, owner
    surrendered 7/6
    POLO
    Lab mix,
    3 mths old,
    black and white,
    male, He was owner
    surrendered 6/15
    with his sibling Spud.
    He loves to be cuddled.
    DENZEL
    Domestic Short Hair,
    dark charcoal, male, about
    5-6mths old, owner
    surrendered 7/9/12.
    He is a beautiful cat with an
    unusual color.
    TIDO
    Terrier/Chihuahua mix
    male, 10yrs old, black and
    tan, owner surrendered
    7/5. He is a lovey lap
    dog that needs a mature
    home without small children.
    TEE
    Tee: Terrier/Chihuahua mix,
    male 2yrs old, white, owner surrendered 7/9. He is
    the son of Tido and he is a great little dog. He is a bit
    shy, but warms up fast.
    DEAR PAWS CORNER:
    A number of cats in our area
    disappeared this spring and summer,
    and I noticed the rabbits that used
    to plague our garden dont come as
    frequently. A neighbor told me he
    saw a coyote crossing the street just
    before dawn recently, and I suspect it
    is the cause of many of these disap-
    pearances. Please warn your readers
    they need to protect their pets as wild
    animals are encroaching on well-
    populated neighborhoods. -- Pat C.,
    Weston, Mass.
    DEAR PAT:
    Tats a very good point! As
    wild creatures lose more and more
    of their natural habitats, they are
    being seen much more frequently in
    the suburbs and even in urban areas.
    Tis goes beyond nuisance animals
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    120 Hours of Tennessee Williams
    The Real Story Staff Report
    Speaking Speaking
    Unless you have been out of
    town or living under a rock for the
    past week or so, you have surely
    noticed a convergence of culture
    lovers from throughout the Golden
    Triangle and beyond. What has all
    of the hubbub been about? Why, the
    annual Tennessee Williams Tribute,
    of course!
    My Tribute experience began
    on Wednesday, Sept. 5, with a talk by
    noted Williams expert Dr. Kenneth
    Holditch of New Orleans. Te Ecru,
    Miss. native captivated the audience
    with tales of his life and his interac-
    tions with Tennessee.
    Tat night, I attended a per-
    formance of Williams Te Rose
    Tattoo. Mississippi University for
    Womens Rent Auditorium served, as
    always, as a magnifcent venue for a
    Williams play. Te play was very well-
    done, with stand-out performances
    from several cast members. As with
    most of Williams plays, Tattoo kept
    the audience alternating between
    laughter and shock, with the various
    plot twists.
    On Tursday, we were treated to
    a fantastic Broadway-caliber produc-
    tion of songs from Tennessee Wil-
    liams plays, entitled Te Tennessee
    Williams Songbook
    at the Tributes Moon
    Lake Party. Tony Award-
    nominated vocalist
    Alison Fraser could have
    passed for 1930s starlet
    Jean Harlow, as she was
    resplendent in a gor-
    geous gown and adorable
    blond curls. She was ac-
    companied by classically
    trained piano virtuoso
    Allison Leyton-Brown,
    plus very talented local
    musicians Chris Fowlkes,
    Stephanie Jackson, and
    Shondaleria Williams.
    Fraser demonstrated that
    she is as gracious as she
    is talented, by mingling
    with audience members
    afer the performance.
    Friday began with
    a delightful
    luncheon at the
    historic ante-
    bellum mansion Errolton, which fea-
    tured not only delicious cuisine and
    delightful classical music (provided
    by Columbus own Suzuki Strings),
    but was highlighted by the presenta-
    tion of the frst Tennessee Williams
    Scholars Medal to Dr. Kenneth
    Holditch for his many years of work
    in both founding and supporting a
    number of Williams celebrations.
    Presenter David Kaplan (Curator of
    the Provincetown Tennessee Williams
    Festival) brought tears to the eyes of
    the attendees with his
    heartfelt words about Dr.
    Holdtich.
    Afer a brief respite,
    we headed to the heart of
    downtown Columbus to
    enjoy the annual Hol-
    lyhocks Stella Shouting
    Contest. Tis exciting
    event realized a tremen-
    dous crowd and a bevy of
    able participants.
    Saturday morn-
    ings activities started
    quite early, with the 2nd
    Annual Streetcar Run,
    with 174 hardy runners
    competing in the 3.1
    mile course. No, I was
    not a participant just
    a spectator. However, it
    was fun, all the same.
    Other well-attended
    and well-received Tribute events in-
    cluded screenings of the flm versions
    of Williams Te Roman Spring of
    Mrs. Stone and Te Rose Tattoo,
    each of which were accompanied by
    lectures by Williams scholars.
    TWT Chair Brenda Caradine
    indicated that she is going to take a
    well-deserved break before heading
    to Provincetown to attend that citys
    celebration of the life and works of
    Americans greatest playwright, afer
    which she will begin work on the
    2013 Tribute. I, for one, cannot wait!
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    Te September 8, 2012 per-
    formance of Tennessee Williams
    Tony Award-winning play, Te
    Rose Tattoo, set the standard for
    all other artistic endeavors that
    will grace the Golden Triangle for
    years to come. Led by the direc-
    tion of Melanie Hintz, the cast and
    crew captured the spirit of Tennes-
    see in this production of the 1951
    play that shocked the censors of
    the era. Mixing humor and trag-
    edy, the play moved seamlessly
    through the days and years of the
    Sicilian family, the Delle Roses.
    Cherri Goldens performance
    of Serafna Delle Rose captured all
    the elegance, mania and sexuality
    that make the Italian immigrants
    story so passionate. Unencum-
    bered by the constraints seen at
    many community theater produc-
    tions, Ms. Golden set the stage on
    fre with a performance worthy of
    an arena greater than Columbus.
    Mixing wit with profound emo-
    tional sadness, Ms. Golden created
    a character with such depth that
    the audience could laugh with her
    and at her simultaneously, without
    feeling pity or remorse for their
    action.
    Her time on the stage with
    the impeccable Daniel L. Talley
    portraying the lovable but cunning
    Sicilian Alvaro Mangiacavallo, was
    magic. In only a matter of mo-
    ments, the crowd was swept up in
    the dialogue that was so rich in
    metaphor and symbolism that one
    felt they were being a voyeur in a
    conversation between a grieving
    widow and a lovable loser locked
    in a moment that would shatter
    each persons preconceived notion
    of reality.
    Te direction of the play and
    the actors never swayed from Ten-
    nessees desire to show reality as it
    is and not in the romantic notions
    of the conformity of Americas
    living room - a syrupy romantic
    notion that lives today as strongly
    as it did in the idealistic America
    of Eisenhower. Tennessee not only
    rejected the notion, but shattered
    it for the whole world to see. And
    Saturday night in Columbus, one
    fery director and a handful of lo-
    cal talent helped Tennessee set the
    world straight once again - with
    no comprise and no apologies.
    In Tennessees world, there
    was no greater madness than
    living a life built on fantasy or in
    existing in a reality framed by the
    steady assurance that life is insane
    and a persons strength is mani-
    fested by overcoming that insanity.
    Time and time again in his plays,
    he showed the folly of living in a
    reality formed by disillusion. Te
    overall symbolism of many of Wil-
    liams works is that it is better to
    face the harsh facts of our exis-
    tence than to run from the dirty
    underbelly of our own lives.
    With force and zero trepida-
    tion, Golden and Emily Morton,
    who stunningly played her daugh-
    ter, Rosa Delle Rose, did what
    Tennessee did best, create women
    who were full of power and
    sexuality. Instead of playing it safe,
    Golden and Morton showed the
    audience the women of Williams
    literary world - women whose
    sexuality was greater than that
    of most of the men they would
    encounter.
    Te young Rosa was not
    the foil of the masculine sailor,
    Jack Hunter, played with the ah,
    shucks charm that only Shane
    Tubbs could provide. She was not
    only his equal, she was the hunter.
    She was the sexual storm. She was
    the predator.
    Williams also addressed the
    pitfalls of such women as he did
    with Stella in A Street Car Named
    Desire. He confronted the fact
    that these women also can fall un-
    der the power of the man who can
    meet their sexual needs. He dem-
    onstrated that the power of the
    orgasm can outweigh the power of
    reason a power strong enough
    to keep Seraphina locked in her
    house for three years. A power
    so strong that you cant see what
    everyone else in town already
    knows, that the love of her life was
    a drug-dealing philander.
    All of the women in A Rose
    Tattoo were strong sexual charac-
    ters. And in her short scene, Paige
    Canida Greene played her charac-
    ter, Estelle Hohengarten, with all
    the gusto that last names suggests.
    As usual, Williams was brilliant
    in the small details. Strong sexual
    women rule.
    It may not be said ofen,
    but on one Saturday in the play-
    wrights hometown his beliefs
    came alive. He desired to tell the
    universe that it is better to live in
    the tattered dirty world of reality
    than be snuggled in the warmth of
    the insanity known as disillusion-
    ment. He showcased his world
    where women are strong and their
    sexuality burns hotter than coals
    on a winter night. A world where
    reality triumphs and where the
    female orgasm lived long before
    Betty Friedan.
    The Beautiful Scent of the Rose
    Joseph B. St. John
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    When Hurricane Katrina hit in
    2005, I was living in Philadelphia,
    Pa.; well, technically, I was living
    in Conshohocken, Pa., but no one
    has ever heard of that, so well say
    Philly to simplify things. I could
    not reach any of my relatives in Ma-
    con, Miss. by phone and, at the time,
    I didnt have regular Internet access.
    Every NPR story was about New
    Orleans, every newspaper story was
    about New Orleans, and I literally
    could not fnd any information about
    Mississippi without texting friends
    living in the state and fnally getting
    in touch with my family three days
    later.
    At the time, I didnt dwell on
    the fact that most of the news cover-
    age was in New Orleans; its a famous
    city with famous current and former
    residents. However, when Tropi-
    cal Storm/Hurricane Isaac began to
    cut a path in the same direction as
    Katrina, and the Weather Channel
    referred to Mississippi as the land
    mass between Mobile and New
    Orleans, I got ticked. I realize that,
    on the national scene, Mississippi is
    low on the priority list. Were usually
    highlighted for our low education
    scores and high obesity rates. What
    Id like to know is who decided some
    states were more important than
    others?
    If wildfres happen in Cali-
    fornia, even though this is fairly
    commonplace, its all over the news.
    When the April 2011 tornadoes
    ripped through Mississippi and Ala-
    bama, more coverage was given to
    Joplin, Mo., which sufered a simi-
    lar fate just a few weeks later. Afer
    experiencing a tornado passing .5
    miles from our house and not know-
    ing if we would make it out alive as
    the howling engulfed us, I felt pretty
    irritated that there wasnt more
    national news coverage of damage in
    cities other than Tuscaloosa.
    I realize that some parts of the
    country think were still having race
    riots and using outhouses down
    here, but: (a.) Tat wouldnt make us
    less important as human beings, and
    (b.) If they think that, they might
    want to gaze into that mirror of
    ignorance themselves. I worked with
    extremely educated people in Penn-
    sylvania who, nonetheless, asked me
    if I knew any members of the Ku
    Klux Klan, if I lived on a farm, and
    if my parents graduated from high
    school.
    I was more than happy to tell
    them that, no, I didnt even know if
    the Klan was still active; I was scared
    of most types of farm animals,
    especially cows, and did not care for
    mud or dirt; and that both of my
    parents had masters degrees. Tis
    seemed to disappoint most of them,
    as I think they wanted some kind of
    Daisy Duke person to mock for the
    duration of my employment. Some
    of these people went to Ivy League
    schools, so I can safely say ignorance
    knows no education level.
    Ive been living in Alabama
    for almost six years now, but Mis-
    sissippi will always be my home. I
    sort of view it as my sister. I can say
    anything I want to about her, but you
    should tread very carefully if youre
    going to make a derogatory state-
    ment. Land mass, indeed.
    Posing As
    An Adult
    Posing As
    An Adult
    Hey, Im From That Land Mass!
    By Emily Gaither Smith
    Recipes from
    Good Housekeeping
    Italian Spiced Shrimp
    Quick and favorful, this healthful shrimp dish gets most of its favor from a
    variety of Italian herbs and spices.
    1 small onion
    1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
    1 cup long-grain white rice
    1 3/4 cups hot water
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper, to taste
    2 cloves garlic, crushed with press
    1 cup dry white wine
    1 can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained well
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    1 pound 16- to 20-count shrimp, shelled and deveined, tail part lef on if you
    like
    8 leaves basil, sliced very thin, for garnish
    1. Preheat oven to 400 F. While oven heats, fnely chop onion and oregano.
    2. In 3-quart shallow baking dish, combine rice and water. Cover tightly with
    foil and bake 20 minutes.
    3. Meanwhile, in 5- to 6-quart saucepot, heat oil on medium. Add onion,
    oregano and red pepper; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic
    and cook 30 seconds or until golden, stirring. Add wine and heat to boiling;
    reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 6 minutes or until wine is reduced by
    half, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon
    black pepper. Remove from heat.
    4. Arrange shrimp on top of rice in baking dish, in single layer. Pour tomato
    mixture evenly over shrimp; cover tightly with foil and bake 15 minutes or
    until shrimp turn opaque. Garnish with basil. Serves 6.
    Each serving: About 245 calories, 4g total fat (1g saturated), 93mg choles-
    terol, 300mg sodium, 35g total carbs, 2g dietary fber, 16g protein.
    Fried Calamari Fra Diavolo
    Crispy golden-fried squid is served with a tomato dipping sauce that is ofen
    as spicy as the devil (fra diavolo means brother devil). Or simply serve
    with lemon wedges, if you prefer.
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    2 cloves garlic, crushed with side of chef s knife
    1/8 teaspoon (up to 1/8) crushed red pepper
    1 can (14 to 16 ounces) tomatoes
    3/4 teaspoon salt
    1 pound cleaned squid
    2/3 cup all-purpose four
    1 cup water
    Vegetable oil for frying
    1. In nonreactive 1-quart saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add gar-
    lic and crushed red pepper; cook until garlic is golden, about 30 seconds. Add
    tomatoes with their juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt, breaking up tomatoes with
    side of spoon; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes.
    Keep warm.
    2. Rinse squid with cold running water and gently pat dry with paper towels.
    Slice squid bodies crosswise into 3/4-inch rings. Cut tentacles into pieces if
    large.
    3. To make batter, in small bowl, with fork, mix four and water until smooth.
    In 10-inch skillet, heat 1/2 inch vegetable oil over medium heat until very
    hot. (A small piece of bread dropped into oil should sink, then rise to top and
    begin bubbling.) In small batches, drop squid into batter. Allowing excess
    batter to drip of, add squid to hot oil. Fry, turning to brown on all sides, until
    golden, about 2 minutes.
    4. With slotted spoon, transfer squid to paper towels to drain; sprinkle with
    remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Serve with tomato sauce for dipping. Makes 4
    frst-course servings.
    Each serving: About 325 calories, 16g total fat (2g saturated), 264mg choles-
    terol, 660mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate, 21g protein.
    For thousands of triple-tested recipes, visit our website at www.goodhousekeep-
    ing.com/recipefnder/.
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    The Adventures Of The VIP: Fall In Love with Fall
    Clothes make the man. Naked
    people have little or no infuence on
    society. (Mark Twain) I just love
    clothes, especially vintage ones! Oh,
    and I absolutely adore Mark Twain!
    His writing style is so marvelous,
    and he was such an adorable little old
    man! If I had a time machine, I would
    defnitely visit and chat with him for
    hours.
    It is that time of year again.
    Labor Day has come and gone, and
    fall is quickly approaching. Oh my
    goodness, whatever shall we wear to
    be fall fabulous? No worries, darlings!
    Te VIP is here to deliver all the how
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    VIP Tips For Falling in Love
    With Fall:
    Hello, Blazers!: My favorite
    thing about blazers is that they
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    must-have because they can be
    worn in a variety of ways! Be
    job interview-ready by pair-
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    trousers, a colorful silk top, and color
    block pumps for a professional and
    fashionable look. Be weekend-ready
    by combining dark-washed denim
    jeans and a colorful boyfriend or
    oversized blazer with a graphic tee
    or firty top and add ballet fats for
    a comfy, yet adorable outft! Com-
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    Printy Pant Princess: Be
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    (Why, yes, I did just create the word
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    dictionary.) Pick up a pair of foral,
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    a fun way to fall in love with fall!
    Wear wild printed pants with over-
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    that is keeping it real while keeping it
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    Mrs. Burgundy: Burgundy
    - A fall runway favorite: this rich,
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    like supermodels at work or play this
    season by pairing this divine hue with
    colors such as sky blue, forest green,
    peony pink, or peach. When deciding
    what shoes and accessories to wear
    with a burgundy ensemble, remem-
    ber that gold enhances the warm
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    shimmery, gold stilettos and toss on
    lots of glitzy, gold accessories to make
    bystanders fall in love with your fall
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    Shoe Addict: Hi, my name is
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    budget. It has seriously come down
    to: a.) buy those darling color block
    wedges or b.) buy gas for the Bug.
    Indeed, I am carpooling with friends
    and riding my bike - but oh,
    how splendid my shoe collec-
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    block wedges, Chelsea boots,
    vibrant t-straps, cap-toe fats,
    boots (over the knee and
    leather), menswear pumps,
    cut-out metallic heels, and slip-
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    Vest Perfection: Safe
    and stogy? No way. With smart styl-
    ing, this piece will actually add just
    the right amount of fair, says August
    2012 issue of InStyle Magazine.
    Vests are the perfect layering piece
    for every fashionistas fall closet. A
    vest can be paired with trousers or
    shorts for a preppy look, cigarette
    jeans for an edgy look, and a skirt
    or strapless maxi dress for a firty
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    Two words, boys: leather jackets.
    A leather jacket is defnitely a fall
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    down, black tie, pastel hue sweater,
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    a subsequent day of misery. Soak in
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    of the
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    Abby
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    Many ghost encounters are
    visits from people we have loved.
    It is common to receive a message
    from a mother, father, grand-
    mother, or grandfather who still
    watches over us, even from the
    other side of the veil. We should
    be comforted by these presences,
    not frightened at all.
    It is evident that those who
    have passed on seem to retain a
    profound interest in life on Earth.
    And, why not? Just as people move
    from one city to another, they
    still remember and care about
    the friends they lef behind. We
    should think of a ghostly message
    much like a letter, or phone call,
    or e-mail from someplace slightly
    farther than a few states away.
    Sometimes, a house comes
    pre-loaded with a protective
    spirit. Tey may be partial to
    children, or more protective of
    women than of men. Just like the
    rest of us, ghosts have preferences
    and opinions.
    But, what about the people
    who love animals? Some women
    and men seem to have greater love
    for a pet than for others of their
    own species. To these people, the
    connection with an animal can
    be deep and intense. Te loss of a
    beloved pet is signifcant. Te grief
    can be overwhelming.
    Studies have shown that most
    Americans believe they will be
    reunited with their loved ones
    in Heaven. Tis is also true for
    animal lovers. Tey, too, have faith
    that they will see the much loved
    pet in the afer-life. Tat belief is
    a great solace to a pet owner in
    mourning.
    One local story includes not
    one, but two, ghostly pets, who
    still appear with their owner al-
    most two hundred years afer his
    death.
    John Pitchlynn, a Choctaw
    Indian agent, arrived in the Co-
    lumbus area in the late 1700s. He
    was known for riding a beautiful
    white horse, and for his love of a
    little black dog. He was also mar-
    ried to Sophia Folsom, a mixed-
    race Choctaw woman, who was
    devoted to him.
    Pitchlynn died around 1835.
    His grief-stricken, Choctaw wife
    wanted him to be buried with
    his white horse. However, the
    horse was still alive. Cooler heads
    prevailed. Some of the people in
    Columbus convinced her that this
    was not a good idea. Alas, Pitch-
    lynn was buried alone.
    But, eventually, even death
    was not strong enough to separate
    man and beasts. Tere are still
    reports of John Pitchlynn riding
    an elegant white horse through the
    area around Columbus that was
    once Choctaw Indian territory.
    Te little black dog follows, along
    for the fun.
    Tose who love animals will
    take comfort in the idea that we
    will see those sweet spirits again.
    We picture them crossing Te
    Rainbow Bridge, the path that all
    animals take to make their jour-
    ney to the other side. Tere was
    once a Disney movie named All
    Dogs Go To Heaven. Animal lov-
    ers know that all pets, and animals
    in the wild, go to heaven. Tey
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    Salomes Stars
    ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your
    ideas earn you the respect of your
    colleagues. But youll have to present
    some hard facts and fgures if you
    hope to persuade those who make the
    big decisions to support you.
    TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Keep
    those bright Bulls eyes focused on the
    project at hand. Avoid distractions.
    Terell be lots of time for fun and
    games later. Expect to get welcome
    news this weekend.
    GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You
    soon might have to decide about
    moving a relationship from its cur-
    rent status to another level. Dont let
    anyone infuence your decision. It
    must be yours and yours alone.
    CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You
    fnally can get of that emotional
    roller coaster and get back to focusing
    on your goals without interruptions
    through the rest of the week. A nice
    change is due by the weekend.
    LEO (July 23 to August 22) Trying to
    make an impression on some people
    runs into a bit of a snag at frst, but
    it all works out. An old and almost
    forgotten personal matter once again
    needs attention.
    VIRGO (August 23 to September 22)
    A rise in your energy level helps you
    fnish an especially demanding task.
    Take some time now to spend with
    family and friends before starting a
    new project.
    LIBRA (September 23 to October
    22) Tis is a good time to re-establish
    contact with trusted former associ-
    ates who might be able to ofer good
    advice regarding that career change
    youve been contemplating.
    SCORPIO (October 23 to November
    21) Your resourcefulness combined
    with a calm, cool approach help you
    work your way out of a knotty situ-
    ation and avoid a potentially serious
    misunderstanding.
    SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to
    December 21) A calm, quiet period
    allows you to recharge your energies.
    But youll soon be ready to saddle
    up and gallop of in pursuit of your
    goals.
    CAPRICORN (December 22 to
    January 19) Family matters need your
    attention. Check things out carefully.
    Tere still might be unresolved ten-
    sions that could hinder your eforts to
    repair damaged relationships.
    AQUARIUS (January 20 to February
    18) Its a good time to take a stand
    and show as much passion on your
    own behalf as you do when arguing
    for the rights of others. You might be
    happily surprised by the reaction.
    PISCES (February 19 to March 20)
    You bring sense and sensitivity to
    a confusing situation. Tings soon
    settle down, leaving you free to enjoy
    a weekend of fun and relaxation with
    friends and family.
    BORN THIS WEEK: You have a tal-
    ent for being able to perceive possibil-
    ities where others see only problems.
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    Pearl Harbor?

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    A Long Time Rebel Fan Experiences A First
    By Stephanie Mullins
    Tere was excitement, hesita-
    tion, anticipation and a surge of emo-
    tions as game time approached. Prep-
    arations were underway for entering
    Vaught-Hemmingway Stadium. Tis
    was not just the anticipation of the
    Rebels debut for the opening game
    of the season: It was so much more,
    deeper than words can describe,
    vaster than perceived, even as an
    eyewitness. It was forever a memory
    that I will treasure. For the frst time,
    I glimpsed one persons deep passion
    - his love, loyalty, and support for the
    University of Mississippi and the Ole
    Miss Rebels.
    Rushing around, our boys were
    fnding clothes to wear to Te Grove,
    food was being packed, and last-min-
    ute searches for tickets were under-
    way. Commonplace among teenage
    boys, smack-talk about the Rebels
    experiences, last year, produced an at-
    mosphere among them of faint hope
    for our current Rebel team, and who
    would more than likely be participat-
    ing in walk-through drills as they
    were speaking. It was not going to be
    tolerated, not on this day or any other
    day. Previous history, with its tears
    and exhaustion, embarrassing losses
    and uncertainty, was no excuse for
    lack of support. Even for one fan, one
    member of the Rebel family, failure to
    encourage our Rebels was taken per-
    sonally. It was a dagger that pierced
    and only fueled his passion to speak
    to them in kindness: but revealed
    what years of being a Rebel meant to
    him. Words like, You stand beside
    your team, you pick them up when
    theyre down and push them when
    they dont want to get up, caused
    them to apologize and hang their
    heads in sorrow as they donned their
    white shirts for the game.
    Walking through Te Grove
    was somewhat surreal. Although
    this Rebel fan, himself an Ole Miss
    alumnus, had such a vast knowledge
    of the team and coaches that he
    loved so much, he had never been
    able to participate in the atmosphere
    that so many Rebel fans equate with
    their football game day experience.
    His knowledge and caring support
    was always needed during this time
    before the games and he was unable
    to attend Te Grove activities. While
    casually walking, we pass so many
    who yell out his name, shake hands,
    and state their happiness to see him.
    Some are surprised; others show a
    sweet sense of respect in their eyes.
    Tey know of his love and dedica-
    tion and speculate what today may
    feel like for him. He introduces me to
    Trea Southerland (of Columbus) and
    his son; kind words are exchanged.
    As the man and little boy walk away,
    his face becomes sof and saddens.
    Tears fll his eyes and he presses his
    lips together, trying to hold back his
    emotions. Ten he explains that the
    man was a former Ole Miss football
    player who was very close to Chucky.
    He took it hard; its hard for him to
    be back on campus and he doesnt
    come that ofen. He speaks through
    a cracking voice. My Rebel fan was
    there and knows this experience
    frst-hand. As trainers took Chucky
    of the feld, my Rebel fan or cousin,
    as Chucky ofen called him was there
    with a towel over his shoulder seeing
    what he could do to help his friend.
    Holding his head up, he squeezed
    my hand tight as we fnish making
    our way through Te Grove. He is
    deliberate in our direction, seeking
    out a location he knows will be sparse
    along the walk. Te goal is to shout a
    cheer to spur on courage to face the
    opponent. Our purpose is to stand
    with the multitude and support our
    Ole Miss champions walking down to
    the stadium.
    At the Walk of Champions, one
    by one: Coach Freeze, other coach-
    ing staf, and then the Rebel football
    players hold out their hands to show
    appreciation. Each coach and player
    that catches a glimpse of this new
    sideline supporter, a lone Rebel fan
    among many, grabs him, embraces
    him, laughs with him, and fst-bumps
    him. Some hold on to him as whis-
    pers are exchanged, each pulling back
    with smiles, joyfully seeing the one
    Rebel fan they had always come to
    depend on standing
    there, cheering for
    them.
    Many years ago,
    during this same pre-
    game time, the Rebel
    fan was a student
    trainer for fve years.
    Te young, tall kid
    was there to learn
    and begin serving
    his Rebel team. He
    waited in anticipa-
    tion for them to come
    in one by one to get
    taped and wrapped to
    prevent injury. Ten
    the moment came,
    a position he had
    dreamed and desired
    became a reality. As
    head trainer, this
    lone Rebel fan, Tim
    Mullins, served
    them, cheered for
    them, pulled them
    up, and carried them
    when hurt for the
    past 15 years. He had pushed them
    to get back in the game when they
    were ready, afer they were taped up
    and iced, if necessary. He was there
    always pacing the sidelines, look-
    ing for signs of injury. Dehydration,
    attitudes that needed adjusting and
    those who needed encouragement.
    He was their trainer and friend, and
    now he would be there sitting in the
    stands, for the frst time, to watch
    them. Like coming home, he feels
    comfortable, easily walking through
    the stands. Although he has never
    sat in the stadium during a game, he
    notices details from the handrails
    to the new paint color on the stairs.
    While watching the highlights from
    previous games, memories fll his
    mind as he knows every play that is
    to occur, what injury they fought to
    overcome to be successful on the play
    and he remembers details of taping
    them, bracing them, casting them so
    they could be an OLE MISS REBEL.
    To play the game they loved.
    He stands and cheers with every
    play. He doesnt cheer like others in
    the stands, shouting out numbers.
    He calls them by name. He knows
    their names, their struggles and their
    weaknesses. He watches them walk
    of the feld, sensing some disorder
    and whispers, as if saying a prayer,
    You need to drink. Youre going to
    cramp. Shortly, afer two plays, the
    player does and is taken to get IV
    fuids. He looks at me; I see some-
    thing in his eyes I havent seen before,
    a feeling of helplessness. He was
    unable to prevent the cramps and
    he feels responsible. Sitting in sec-
    tion H, several rows away, not one
    water bottle in his hand, and Tim
    feels he should have prevented the
    dehydration. He cares so deeply. And
    so, with every cramp, every scored
    point, every play, he yells encourage-
    ment. Way to go Coach. Get on to
    him, Grant. Come on, Rebels, you
    can do it. L will watch him good
    when he comes back. He whispers
    quietly to himself, so that only I can
    hear. So please, when you play as an
    OLE MISS REBEL and look into the
    stands each week, know that there are
    Rebel fans who have been here before
    you, supporting you, praying for you.
    And desperately urging you to get
    in the game. Ole Miss is more than
    a University, more than a job, more
    than even a passion - it is a place
    where my lone Rebel fan, Tim Mul-
    lins, fostered love and compassion
    for others, witnessed the impact of a
    coach on a team, the importance of
    perseverance through struggles, the
    necessity of supporting each other,
    and the downfalls that happen when
    you dont. Ole Miss impacted Tim in
    more ways than I can imagine and
    on Saturday my eyes and heart were
    shown a small glimpse of that impact,
    as we sat in the stands together for
    the frst time. My prayer is that Ole
    Miss and the experience of being a
    Rebel will impact you, as it has Tim.
    To be a person, coach, staf member,
    or player who dedicates himself and
    understands the importance of ones
    personal history. Your dedication to
    each other and impact on people is
    deeper than your own understanding.
    It is a God-given opportunity.
    Go Rebels!
    Former Athletic Trainer gives Coach Hugh Freeze a
    good luck hug during the walk of champions.
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    Coman Taking A Short Detour
    By Jeremiah Short
    Trivia Answers: 1. Te Chisholm Trail. 2. Christopher Robin. 3. Cisco Kid. 4. Climb
    Mt. Niitaka. 5. Coca Cola
    For every incoming freshman
    football player, enrolling in their frst
    summer session is a special experi-
    ence. Kivon Coman, a 2012 Mis-
    sissippi State signee from Florence,
    Ala., had that ripped away from him
    shortly before the initial session, as
    his A.C.T. score was fagged by the
    NCAA Clearinghouse and he was
    forced to take the test again. Al-
    though Coman retook the test, the
    score came in too late, and he decided
    to spend a semester at Hargrave Mili-
    tary Academy, taking the advice of
    the Mississippi State coaching staf.
    Showing maturity beyond his
    age, Coman feels everything worked
    out according to a plan. I think God
    had a plan for me to be here, and he
    knows what hes doing, said Coman,
    who is playing cornerback and safety
    at Hargrave.
    He added, Tats the main thing
    about it. For one, I dont lose an eligi-
    bility year; so, I still have four years.
    And I get to come in the spring and
    learn the playbook and everything
    else. You get to see how everybody
    plays, and it will be to my advantage.
    Other schools are still trying to
    recruit the 61, 205-pound safety, but
    he is frmly committed to Mississippi
    State - as he still maintains contact
    with the Bulldog coaches. I talk to
    them almost every day; they are just
    telling me to keep working and keep
    doing what Im doing, Coman said.
    Johnthan Banks, Mississippi
    States all-SEC cornerback, has also
    kept in contact with the future Bull-
    dog. John Banks hits me up every
    other day to see what Im up to and to
    see if Im still making it, says Coman.
    Weve made a strong bond. Hes
    ready for me to get there so he can
    show me a few things as he gets ready
    for the draf.
    Fellow Bulldog signee Artimas
    Samuels attends Hargrave as well. Co-
    man and Samuels have developed a
    bond. Tats my best friend up here,
    Coman stated, regarding the relation-
    ship that he has built with Samuels.
    He is my roommate up here and
    everything we talk about is
    football. Hes like my brother
    now.
    Te talented safety
    didnt get a chance to see the
    frst Mississippi State game,
    but he has seen the new
    uniforms and feels they add a
    little swag to the team. Te
    efect of a jersey, though, only
    goes so far, according to him.
    Te jersey doesnt make that
    person; the person makes
    that jersey.
    While Coman is looking
    forward to fnally becoming
    a Bulldog in January, he has
    extra motivation to succeed.
    Te 18-year-old recently had
    a newborn daughter, Kyleigh,
    who gives him a reason to get
    up and work every day.
    I got a daughter that I got to
    feed in the future, and thats where
    my mindset is right now.
    Tyler Russell will never be an
    SEC quarterback. He will never start
    for Mississippi State. He cant lead
    a team. He isnt tough enough, isnt
    durable enough. Te kid doesnt ft
    Mullens system.
    Russell will be the best quar-
    terback to come through Mississippi
    State. He will be a great quarter-
    back. He is the best quarterback to
    come out of the Mis-
    sissippi High School
    ranks. Tats the
    kid that beat South
    Panola in the state
    championship
    game.
    If you arent
    following, up to this
    point, those were
    some of the state-
    ments made about
    Tyler Russell the
    past three years, ever
    since he signed with
    Mississippi State in
    2009, as the most
    heralded quarter-
    back to set foot in
    Starkvegas.
    Russell was ex-
    pected to start from
    day one, considering the quarter-
    backs, at the time, were an undersized
    Tyson Lee and the run-frst Chris
    Relf. Mississippi State Head Coach
    Dan Mullen decided to redshirt Rus-
    sell, though, due in part to the Merid-
    ian products failure to adjust to the
    college level.
    As the 2009 season went along,
    Russell did start to settle in better and
    was considered the best quarterback
    on the team by the end of the season.
    Although there was a competition
    with Relf in the spring of 2010, the
    65, 220-pound gunslinger was ex-
    pected to easily win the battle. But, in
    the words of ESPN commentator Lee
    Corso: Not so fast, my friend.
    Chris Relf fnished the spring as
    the starter. It lef critics, like me, to
    ask the question: How do you enter
    the of-season as a clear-cut starter
    and fnish as the clear-cut back-up?
    Entering the frst game of the
    2010 season versus Memphis, Rus-
    sell was slated to get a few series for
    experience. He made the most of
    his opportunitiesthrowing for 256
    yards and four touchdowns. ESPN
    gave the former Mississippi Gatorade
    player of the year a Heisman vote for
    the efort. Te fan base was excited
    and clamored for Russell to become
    the starter.
    Mullen didnt acquiesce to the
    fans, but Russell did split reps with
    Relf; he only managed 19 pass-
    ing yards in the game. I personally
    blamed the loss on the forced quar-
    terback controversy and infamously
    asserted that Russell would never
    be an elite SEC quarterback or live up
    to everyones expectations. I took a lot
    of heat for the comments at the time
    and still do.
    Russell threw three intercep-
    tions in the next game of the season,
    against LSU, and made me look
    almost prophetic. Mullen made his
    decision on a quarterback afer that
    game, going with Relf as the starter.
    He went on to have one of the better
    seasons for a Mississippi State quar-
    terback in recent memory - fnishing
    the season with over 2,000 yards and
    leading the team to a 9-4 record.
    Te hype was now on Relf, and
    Russell had to decide whether to
    stick around or transfer to another
    program. Obviously, he stuck around
    and waited his turn behind the dual-
    threat.
    He didnt have to wait as long as
    most thought. Afer a strong start to
    the season, Relf became inefective,
    and Russell supplanted him midway
    through a game against University of
    Alabama-Birmingham. He brought
    the Bulldogs back from a 3-0 defcit -
    tossing three touchdowns. It has even
    been said that his performance in the
    game saved the 2011 season. I dont
    put any stock in that assessment, but
    he was named the starter the next
    week.
    Russell started the next few
    games, including games against South
    Carolina, Alabama and Arkansas, but
    he couldnt lead the team to victory
    in any of those key games. Mullen let
    Relf start the fnal game of the season,
    in addition to the bowl game.
    Naysayers, like me, wondered if
    he would even enter the 2012 season
    as the starter, considering the stif
    challenge he was sure to get from
    fery back-up Dylan Favre, who
    replaced him against Arkansas, and
    2011 signee Dak Prescott.
    Favre elected to leave
    the program, though, and
    Prescott became the only
    other challenger for the
    starting job.
    While Prescott was the
    natural ft for Mullens sys-
    tem, Russell took a strangle-
    hold on the starting position
    during spring practice. I
    think there was still doubt
    about what he would do
    once the marbles dropped.
    Russells supporters
    and detractors could agree
    on one thing: we needed to
    fnd out once and for all if
    he was the guy to lead the
    Bulldogs.
    Afer a tune-up game
    against the Jackson State Ti-
    gers, the moment that everyone had
    been waiting for had fnally arrived;
    the Bulldogs usual early-season lit-
    mus test against the Auburn Tigers.
    Would Russell step up? Russell
    did.
    Enroute to a dominating victory
    over Auburn, Russell connected on
    a 30-yard strike to Marcus Green, a
    13-yard bullet to Chad Bumphis, and
    capped it of with a three-yard dump-
    of to Green.
    Now, with this breakout perfor-
    mance, the quarterback that was once
    known as the the guy that beat South
    Panola could also be described by
    the following term: legit SEC starting
    quarterback.
    Let the Russell Era Begin
    By Jeremiah Short
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    Prayers and Squares is a ministry that provides prayer quilts that
    will be shared with individuals who are going through difculties
    or illnesses. We welcome all quilters, skilled, or not so skilled,
    men, women, and teenagers who would like to be involved in this
    special ministry.
    Columbus SDA Church
    (Fellowship Hall)
    301 Brooks Rd. (of Lehmberg Rd.)
    Monday nights at 6:00 p.m.
    Come join us for an enjoyable fellowship time together.
    For more information
    contact Diane Sturges at 662-329-4311
    dianecooksturges@gmail.com
    (We are also accepting donations of fabric)
    COLUMBUS
    Leigh Mall
    662-328-4450
    Mon-Sat 10am-9pm
    Sun 1pm-6pm
    STARKVILLE-SMOOTHIE
    911 Hwy. 12 W., Ste. 206-B
    662-323-4919
    Mon-Sat 9:30am-8:30pm
    Sun 12pm-6pm
    20% OFF
    with GNC Gold Card
    Gold Card Days
    1st thru 10th
    of each month
    Jo Ann M. Walk-Ferguson
    Franchisee/Owner
    Howard Ferguson
    Owner
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    Classic Car Care I
    806 Hwy 45 North
    Columbus
    662.241.6177
    Classic Car Care II
    300 Alabama Street
    Columbus
    662.243.7771
    Cattlemans
    Steak and Fish
    301 Tuscaloosa Road Columbus
    662-327-2990
    PICK UP YOUR COPY OF THE REAL
    STORY AT ANY OF THESE STORES
    Cracked Windshield???
    Auto Glass
    1519 E. Gardner Blvd
    Columbus
    662.329.1733
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    Commercial Residential Automotive
    309 22 St. N (1 block North of Hwy 52, Columbus
    662-329-1457
    open 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mon - Fri
    Thomas H. Cole
    Certifed Master Locksmith
    Ms. Shirleys Ms. Shirleys
    662.243.2340
    201-M Alabama Street
    (Gateway Shopping Center)
    Where the food is slapping & snapping
    WALK-INS WELCOME!!!!
    (Located inside Wal-Mart)
    662.328.6789
    Kids Cut $10.00
    Adult Cut with Shampoo $15.00
    Perfect Package (Shampoo, Cut & Styled) $21.50

    Color Starts at $44.95
    7 FOILS $24.95
    14 FOILS $34.95
    OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
    M-SAT 9AM-9PM
    SUNDAY 10AM-6PM
    Salon Manager-Amanda Smith
    Stylist -Sarah Wingard Williams
    www.smartstyle.com
    PROFESSIONAL NAIL CARE FOR LADIES & GENTLEMEN
    L - T NAILS
    L - T NAILS
    662.244.8888
    Acrylic Nails
    Sollar Nails
    Shellac
    Manicure
    Spa Pedicure
    Waxing
    Mon - Sat: 9:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sun: Closed
    105 D Alabama St. Columbus, MS 39701
    Walk-Ins Welcome Gift Certifcates Available
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    A Quaint Cozy Restaurant and Market
    513 MAIN STREET
    Looking for a relaxing atmosphere, delicious cuisine, a sophisticated are with attractive prices, CONTINENTAL MARKET & BISTRO offers that and so much more.
    Continental Market & Bistro is your place for social lunches, business meetings, Garden Club meetings, girls night out, bunko, bridal showers & luncheons,
    private wine and cheese tasting parties.
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    A few of the house originals:
    Danas French Onion, Tomato Basil & Roasted
    Garlic Potato Soups Caprese Salmon & Dill,
    Shrimp & Asparagus Quiches Butterkase Baby,
    The Marilyn & The Duke Grilled Cheeses
    Summer & Holiday Chicken Salads
    Gorgonapple Salad ShrimpACodo Salad
    Handmade Chocolates - Two Bites of Heaven
    One of a kind desserts
    The Market offers gourmet
    food items, wine accessories,
    candles, comeback sauce, brie
    condiments & bakers, creme
    brulee mixes, lots of great
    cookbooks and much, much
    more.
    MARKET HOURS BISTRO HOURS
    TUESDAY - FRIDAY 10 AM-3PM 11AM-2-PM
    SATURDAY 8 AM-3PM 8 AM-2PM
    CONTINENTAL MARKET & BISTRO 513 MAIN STREET COLUMBUS MS 662-328-2021

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