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Aldermen narrow down annexation study area

City looking to highway tends east along the Highway 12 and Highway
182 corridor to Highway 82 and south along
the east side of Mississippi State University to
corridors, east of MSU Blackjack Road.
The decision came on a 4-2 vote with Ward
for potential growth area 2 Alderman Sandra Sistrunk, Ward 3 Alder-
man David Little, Ward 4 Alderman Jason
Consultant Mike
Slaughter, with
the Slaughter
By Alex Holloway Walker and Ward 5 Alderman Patrick Miller and Associ-
aholloway@cdispatch.com in favor. Ward 1’s Ben Carver and Ward 6’s ates planning
Roy A. Perkins opposed the measure. Ward 7 firm, talks to
Starkville aldermen have voted to narrow Aldermen Henry Vaughn, who expressed op- aldermen during
down the city’s annexation study to one area position to the annexation, had left the meet- Tuesday’s meet-
east of the city for further consideration. ing by the time of the vote. ing. Slaughter
After a lengthy, and at times contentious, Slaughter will bring aldermen information will return to the
discussion, consultant Mike Slaughter with board with in-
about that area as a whole and about the sub-
formation about
urban planning firm Slaughter and Associ- section that just includes the highway corri- a reduced an-
ates has been tasked with providing aldermen dors. nexation study
with demographic and financial information Much of Tuesday’s discussion focused on area.
about the new study area. The new area ex- See Annexation, 8A Alex Holloway/Dispatch Staff

BAREFOOT ON THE BRIDGE Report:

Councilman
benefited from
embezzlement
Report: Bargain Hunt
employee allegedly
allowed customers to
leave with more than
$3K in unpaid items
By Zack Plair
zplair@cdispatch.com

Columbus police
are investigating an
alleged embezzle-
ment that involves a
city councilman and
his wife.
In a press con-
ference Tuesday Jones
afternoon at police
headquarters, Police
Chief Fred Shelton
said an arrest war-
rant for felony em-
bezzlement had been
issued for Sharon
Renae Smith, 51, an
employee at Bargain Smith
Hunt on Highway
Jan Swoope/Dispatch Staff
45. She is accused of allowing at
Participants in Barefoot on the Bridge practice yoga on the Old Highway 82 pedestrian bridge at the Columbus Riverwalk
Tuesday evening. The event was presented by Mississippi University for Women’s Passport to Wellness and Blue Cross Blue least seven customers to leave the
Shield, and was facilitated by instructors from Bliss Yoga. See Jones, 3A

First-year baseball coach outlines ‘Mississippi State way’

Mississippi
Lemonis sets toughness the country for two months last year,
had a really good team coming back,
State head
baseball
as cornerstone of program really comfortable in life. But like I
joked earlier, I didn’t let (MSU Ath-
coach Chris By Bret t Hudson letic Director) John (Cohen) get it out
Lemonis bhudson@cdispatch.com of his mouth. I’ll take it. There was no
speaks to
Columbus negotiating, nothing.
Indiana was becoming home for the “… To have the opportunity to lead
Rotary Club
Tuesday at Lemonis family, if it wasn’t already. one of the top college baseball pro-
Lion Hills Chris Lemonis didn’t have his eyes grams in the country is an honor,” he
Center about peeled for other opportunities — until added.
his vision for Mississippi State came calling. Lemonis, a couple of weeks from
the baseball “Indiana was great. Me and my
program. wrapping up his first fall as Mississippi
Lemonis was family loved it,” Lemonis told Colum- State’s baseball coach, outlined his vi-
hired in June. bus Rotary Club members Tuesday at sion for the program, which advanced
Brett Hudson/Dispatch Staff Lion Hills Center. “We were top 10 in See Lemonis, 8A

Weather Five Questions Calendar Local Folks Public

1 What notable fashion designer is the Thursday meetings
daughter of a Beatle? Oct. 9: Planning
■ Exhibit reception: The Columbus Arts
2 What did Muhammad Ali call his strategy and Zoning Com-
of leaning against the ropes until his oppo- Council hosts a free reception from 5:30-7
mission, 5:30
nent exhausted himself? p.m. for “Modern Florals and Mystical Land-
p.m., City Hall
3 What U.S. city is home to the Rock and scapes,” paintings by Virginia Branch of
Oct. 9: Starkville
Roll Hall of Fame and Museum? Columbus at the Rosenzweig Arts Center,
4 According to Garrison Keillor, where are all Oktibbeha Con-
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Second grade, Caledonia is featured in Artist Alley. For information,
and all the children above average? District Board
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High stage?
p.m., Greensboro
Mostly sunny Center
Full forecast on
Answers, 8B
Sunday Oct. 12: Board
page 2A. ■ Octoberfest for the Arts: This fami- of Aldermen work
ly-friendly fundraiser from 1-6 p.m. includes session, 1:15
Inside live music and an art show, hosted at Zach- p.m., City Hall
Classifieds 7B NATS 7A ary’s in downtown Columbus, to benefit the Oct. 15: Board
Comics 4B Obituaries 4A nonprofit Columbus Arts Council. $10 cash; Donna Burnett enjoys of Supervisors,
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Did you hear?
Amazon jumps out ahead of its
rivals and raises wages to $15

Scene&Seen
Online retail giant also said it will
FAMILY FUN NIGHT
push Congress to increase the Emerson Family Resource Center in Starkville held a
Superhero Family Fun Night Sept. 27. — Photos by
federal minimum wage, now at $7.25 Laura Daniels/Special to The Dispatch.

By JOSEPH PISANI “We listened to our crit-

The Associated Press ics, thought hard about
what we wanted to do, and
NEW YORK — Am- decided we want to lead,”
azon, the business that said Jeff Bezos, Amazon
upended the retailing in- founder and CEO.
dustry and transformed But Amazon may also
the way we shop for just be offering raises out
about everything, is jump- of necessity: With the
ing out ahead of the pack economy booming and
again, announcing a mini- unemployment near rock
mum wage of $15 an hour bottom, employers are
for its U.S. employees that having difficulty finding
could force other big com- help. Amazon, with about
panies to raise their pay. 100 warehouses around
The online giant also the country, will soon
said it will push Congress need to hire more than
to increase the federal 100,000 workers to pack
minimum wage, now at and ship boxes during the
$7.25. holiday season.
Given Amazon’s size The wage increase
and clout, the move takes effect next month.
Tuesday is a major vic- Amazon said the move
tory for the $15-an-hour will benefit more than
movement, which has 350,000 workers, includ-
organized protests of fast- ing full-time, part-time,
food, gas station and oth- temporary and seasonal Taylor, Monica and Tyler Young Katala Weaver, Aaryn, Christopher and Acrissa Reese
er low-paid workers. Al- positions. Employees at
ready, several states and Whole Foods, the upscale
cities have raised their grocery chain Amazon
minimum wages above owns, will get the same
the federal one. raise. Hourly employees
Amazon, whose value who already make $15
topped an awesome $1 per hour will also see a
trillion in September, has wage increase, the Seattle
been under political and company said. (Workers
economic pressure to pay in Britain will also get a
its employees more. raise.)

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Columbus businessman Mark Alexander appointed to CRA board

Will replace late
Tommy Lott
By Zack Plair
zplair@cdispatch.com
A longtime local developer
and businessman is joining the
Columbus Redevelopment Au-
thority board.
City councilmen on Tuesday
approved appointing Mark G.
Alexander, 63, to an unexpired
term ending in September
2022. He replaces the late Tom-
my Lott, a renowned certified
pubic accountant and found-
ing member of the board who
passed away in August.
The five-member CRA
board, first established in 2015,
focuses on redevelopment proj-
ects in the city’s Urban Renew-
al District. Since its start, the
CRA has successfully recruited
a developer to purchase the for-
mer Lee Middle School proper-
ty on Military Road for a mixed-
use commercial and residential
project. It also is purchasing
properties in the Burns Bottom
neighborhood near downtown
in hopes of drawing a high-
er-value housing development.
Alexander was the only ap-
plicant for the board vacancy.
“He’s a truly outstanding
man,” Ward 2 Councilman Char-
lie Box told The Dispatch after
the meeting. “He’s a smart, suc-
cessful businessman. It’s hard
to fill the shoes of someone like
Tommy Lott. But if anyone can,
Mark will get close.”
Alexander formed a national
home health care company in
Columbus in 1977, and in the 41
years since has invested in real
estate development and various
other businesses locally. He
said other CRA board members
asked him to apply.
“They asked me to serve and
I said I would,” Alexander told
The Dispatch. “I love Colum-
bus, and any way I can contrib-
ute, I’m happy to do it.”
Mayor Robert Smith said
Alexander’s investments in the
community show he will be a
“great asset” to the CRA board.
He added, however, Lott will be
missed.
“Mr. Lott brought so much to
the table,” Smith said. “He was
a great numbers man, and he
knew the city as well as anyone.
“Mr. Alexander is someone
who knows redevelopment, and
for years he’s put his money
where his mouth is,” he added.
Other CRA board members
include John Acker, Mark Cas-
tleberry, Martha Lee Porter
and Robert Rhett Jr..

Area arrests
The following arrests
were made by Lowndes
County Sheriff’s Office:
n Edwin Williams, 29,
was charged with posses-
sion, sale or transfer of a
stolen firearm, possession
of a weapon by a felon and
Williams White Mayfield Jr. Lewis Harris Jr. Farmer
contempt of court.
n William White, 20,
was charged with posses-
sion of methamphetamine
and disorderly conduct.
n Henry Mayfield Jr.,
25, was charged with leav-
ing the scene of an acci-
dent with injuries.
n Danny Lewis, 54, Baswell Jr. Britton Mann Moon Hickman Smith
was charged with attempt
to commit an offense.
n Bennie Harris Jr.,
24, was charged with ag-
gravated assault with a
weapon or other means to
produce death.
n Shankedrae Farm-
er, 22, was charged with Wilson Lowery Reese Brown Belk Harris
grand larceny-more than fense DUI, no insurance law enforcement, careless and no in-
$500, no driver’s license, and no driver’s license. driving, no insurance, dis- surance.
no insurance and two n Allen Moon, 18, was regarding a traffic device n Ben-
counts of failure to appear. charged with robbery. and no driver’s license. nard Belk,
n Gary Baswell Jr., n Shaquilla Lowery, 38, was
38, was charged with two The following arrests 36, was charged with cred- charged
counts of possession of were made by the Oktib- it card fraud. with traf-
methamphetamine and beha County Sheriff’s Of- n Aaliyah Reese, 20, ficking con-
false information. fice: was charged with bur- trolled sub- Tellis
n Jacky Britton, 41, n Lionel Hickman, 39, glary of a residence, false stances.
was charged with posses- was charged with parole pretense, false informa- n Demetric Harris, 42,
sion of methamphetamine, violation. tion, false reporting of a was charged with second
possession of marijuana in n Marvin Smith, 33, crime, shoplifting and no offense DUI, no driver’s
a vehicle and speeding-21 was charged with two driver’s license. license and running a red
to 30 mph over the speed counts of grand larceny n Lavoris Brown, 39, light.
limit. and parole violation. was charged with posses- n Quinton Tellis, 29,
n Brad Mann, 43, was n Richard Wilson, 29, sion of a controlled sub- was charged with a circuit
charged with fourth of- was charged with fleeing stance, careless driving court order.

Jones
Continued from Page 1A
store with a combined
$3,219.45 worth of items.
The suspect turned
herself in to police less
than an hour after the
press conference.
Smith was reportedly
not charging customers
for certain items, either
by ringing them up and
deleting the items from
the invoice or not ringing
them up at all.
Two of those customers
were Ward 5 Councilman
Stephen Jones and his
wife Stephanie, according
to an investigative report
CPD distributed to media
at the press conference.
Shelton said CPD has
charged Smith with felony
embezzlement, but none
of the seven customers
listed on the report — in-
cluding the Joneses — are
expected to face charges.
“This case is being
handled just like every
case of this type,” Shel-
ton said in a prepared
statement at the press
conference. “... We have
met with a company rep-
resentative (Tuesday)
from Bargain Hunt, and
their company policy is
to only seek prosecution
and restitution from store
employees and not any
customers involved.”
At this time, Shelton
said, police have no ev-
idence tying any of the
Dispatch, said that’s not
true. He also insists he
doesn’t know Smith, and
neither he nor his wife did
anything wrong.
“I paid for my stuff,”
he said. “I used cash
and a credit card. I don’t
know what happened to
the cash (after I gave it to
the clerk). I actually had
somebody with me when
I bought the fireplace who
Isabelle Altman/Dispatch Staff can verify I paid for it.
Columbus Police Chief Fred Shelton, left, and Criminal “I shop there all the
Investigative Division Capt. Stacey Deans answer ques- time,” he added. “And I’ve
tions at a press conference about an embezzlement
case at Columbus Police Department headquarters (been checked out by) a
Tuesday. Ward 5 City Councilman Stephen Jones was bunch of different peo-
implicated in the embezzlement, in which an employee ple.”
at Bargain Hunt gave Jones and several other custom- Jones said the way
ers, including Jones’ wife, free items after ringing them CPD handled the incident
up improperly at check out. only served to “smear my
name” and his next step is
personally gained from The police report says
to look into his legal op-
the embezzlement. Jones had been verified to tions.
Store management be- leave the store four times “The police didn’t call
lieves Smith did this with with unpaid items, and his me or talk to me at all,” he
the same customers mul- wife had been verified as added. “I don’t even have
tiple times, according to doing so twice. a copy of the report. What • Firestarter
the police report. Some In one example listed in happened to innocent un- • Packing
of the customers used the report, Smith rung up til proven guilty?” Materials
credit/debit cards for pur-
chases, but left the store
an electric fireplace table
and a Fanta drink, valued
Mayor Robert Smith
told The Dispatch an
Extra • Shipping
with more items than they
bought, the report said.
Bargain Hunt’s Loss
at $200 total, for Jones,
but the invoice showed he
elected official informed
Jones of the investigation Newsprint Materials
• Art Projects
didn’t pay for those items in-person about a half- is a great, • Window
Prevention began inves- because they were delet- hour before the press con-
tigating Smith in June, ed. In that same instance, inexpensive solution for.... Cleaning
ference began.
Shelton said, and the Jones was verified to pur- Speaking with The
store reported the alleged chase a “type of washer” Dispatch Wednesday Visit
embezzlement Sept. 26. for $79.99 that was not de- morning, Shelton said Office at
The store provided po- leted from the invoice, the Sharon Smith had served 516 Main Street
lice access to surveillance report said. time in federal prison for a Columbus, MS
footage showing each of Shelton said Tuesday theft-related charge.

customers personally to
Smith. Nor does CPD
have any evidence show-
ing what Smith may have
the customers leaving
the store with reportedly
unpaid items after check-
ing out at Smith’s register.
that city officials had con-
tacted Jones before the
press conference.
Jones, speaking to The
Log on.
She is being held in
Lowndes County Adult
Detention Center. Her
bond has not been set.

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Mary Hester
AMORY — Mary
Ellen Walden Hester,
77, died Oct. 1, 2018, at
North Mississippi Med-
ical Center in Tupelo.
Services will be at
2 p.m. Thursday at
Cleveland-Moffett Fu-
neral Home with Philip
Hathcock officiating.
Private burial services
will follow at Masonic
Cemetery. Visitation
will be from noon-1:45
p.m. at the funeral
home. Cleveland-Mof-
fett Funeral Home is
in charge of arrange-
ments.
Mrs. Hester was
born April 19, 1941,
in Amory, to the late
James Clayton and
Marguerite Dryden
Walden. She was
formerly employed as
a sales associate with
Clothes Hanger and
as a special education
teacher with Amory
schools.
In addition to her
parents, she was
preceded in death by
her brothers, Pete,
Lawrence and Herbert
Walden; and sisters,
Evelyn Walden, Helen
Sims and Martha Nash.
She is survived by
her husband, Clovis
Dudley Hester; chil-
dren, Sheila McCollum
of Amory, Tony Hester
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sion over bedrock mid-
dle-class programs.
Most Americans may
not even realize there’s
a role in government for
public trustees of Social
Security and Medicare,
but insiders say the spe-
cial advisers help keep
annual financial reports
honest by acting as a
check on the ever-present
temptation for political
appointees to tweak the
numbers.
“The public really
doesn’t have a represen-
tative sitting at the table
with the government of-
ficials, and I think that is
dent on Monday, but was
not received at the White
enter the White House.
The agency did not dis-
close any details about
what was in the envelope
or where it was received.
The White House had no
comment.
Authorities at a Penta-
gon mail screening facili-
ty were investigating two
envelopes suspected of
containing a poison, ricin,
made from castor beans.
Those letters were ad-
similar proportion of chil-
dren and adolescents ate
it on any given day.
The Centers for Dis-
ease Control and Preven-
tion released the numbers
Wednesday. It’s based on
a survey of about 10,000
adults over four years.
The study did not find
a difference between men
and women. But high-
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Area obituaries
of Hatley and Mitzi
Hester of Meridian; sis-
ters, Ann Richardson
of Becker and Louise
Adams of Ethelsville,
Alabama; and four
grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be
Ross Hester, Colin Hes-
ter, Blake McCollum,
Phil Gordon, Jeremy
Hester, Bart Brown,
Mark Brown and Dar-
rin Brown.
Daniel Gentry
STEENS — John
Daniel Gentry, 34, died
Sept. 30, 2018, in Moun-
tain Home, Arkansas.
Services will be
at 2 p.m. Saturday at
Shaeffer’s Chapel U.M.
Church with the Rev.
Curtis Bray officiating.
Burial will follow at the
church cemetery. Visi-
tation will be from 5-9
p.m. Friday at Memori-
al Gunter Peel Funeral
Home and Crematory,
College Street location.
Charlene Diggs
STARKVILLE —
Charlene Scott Diggs,
84, died Oct. 2, 2018,
at Generations Assist-
ed Living Facility in
Saltillo.
Services will be at
3 p.m. Friday at Welch
Funeral Home. Grave-
side services will follow
concerning,” said Kath-
leen Sebelius, who was
Health and Human Ser-
vices secretary under
President Barack Obama.
The public trustees
— one Republican, one
Democrat — are usually
economists or retirement
experts. They join four
other trustees who are
senior political appoin-
tees — the secretaries
of the Treasury, Health
Labor departments and
the Social Security com-
missioner. Together they
oversee annual financial
reports and certify that
the estimates are sound
and unbiased.
Public trustees re-
quire Senate confirma-
tion. Traditionally they
are picked by the White
House and the leader-
ship of both parties, then
nominated by the presi-
dent. The White House
has announced President
Donald Trump’s intention
to nominate former Social
Security official James
dressed to Defense Sec-
retary Jim Mattis, who is
traveling in Europe this
week, and the Navy’s top
officer, Adm. John Rich-
ardson, a defense official
said.
They were turned over
to the FBI for further anal-
ysis. The official spoke on
condition of anonymity
because the official wasn’t
authorized to speak pub-
licly ahead of FBI release
of its findings.
Neither envelope en-
tered the Pentagon.
er-income families ate
fast food more often than
lower-income families,
and blacks ate it more
than other racial or eth-
nic groups.
Health officials say too
much high-calorie fast
food can lead to obesity,
diabetes, heart disease
and other health prob-
lems.
at Memorial Gardens. Dorothy Glover Dec. 25, 1948, in West
Visitation will be one Point, to the late Arthur
WEST POINT —
hour prior to services Dorothy Jean Glover, Conaway Jr. and Malin-
at the funeral home. 69, died Sept. 25, 2018, da Conaway.
Welch Funeral Home at Baptist Memorial In addition to her
is in charge of arrange- Hospital-Golden Trian- parents, she was
ments. gle. preceded in death by
Mrs. Diggs was born Services will be her brothers, Eddie,
in Urbana, Illinois, to at 11 a.m. Thursday James, Willie and Joe
the late Opal Scott and at Strong Hill M.B. Conaway.
Clyde Scott. She was a Church with Jerrold She is survived
graduate of Rosewood Greenwood officiating. by her son, Harrison
in Chicago, Illinois. She Burial will follow at L. Glover of Frisco,
was formerly employed the church cemetery. Texas; brothers, Ollie
with Carle Hospital Visitation will be from L. Conaway of West
and Mississippi State 3-6 p.m. Wednesday at Point and Charles M.
University Longest Carter’s Mortuary Ser- Conaway of Terry;
Student Health Center. vices Chapel. Carter’s sisters, Ruth C. Terrell
She was a member of Mortuary Services is of Pass Christian and
First United Methodist in charge of arrange- Linda F. Bluitt of West
Church. ments. Point; and two grand-
In addition to her Ms. Glover was born children.
parents, she was pre-
ceded by her husband,
Billy Gene Diggs; and
several brothers and
sisters.
She is survived by
her daughters, Mary
Lou Beckman of Tupelo
and Connie Spence of
Gulfport; one brother;
one sister; and four
grandchildren.
Memorials may
be made to St. Jude
Children’s Hospital,
P.O. Box 50, Memphis,
TN 38101, the Palmer
Home for Children, 899
E. Broad St., Columbus,
MS 39703 or Sanctuary
Home Hospice, 5159 W.
Main St., Tupelo, MS
38801.
Lockhart to fill the Repub-
lican seat; Democrats say
they’re working with the
administration on a Dem-
ocratic candidate.
Trustees serve for four
years, and their terms
can be extended. Obama,
toward the end of his ad-
ministration, re-nominat-
ed the incumbent public
trustees for a second
term. But with 2016 elec-
tions approaching, the
Senate didn’t take a final
vote and the posts have
been vacant since.
“What this speaks to is
the hyper-partisanship of
everything in Washing-
ton,” said Bruce Vladeck,
a former Medicare chief
who chairs the board of
the Medicare Rights Cen-
ter advocacy group. “The
absence of public trustees
is a reflection of the grow-
ing indifference in Wash-
ington to actually operat-
ing the government.”
Peggy Webb
Visitation:
Saturday, Oct. 6 • 9:30-10:45 AM
Beersheba Cumberland
Presbyterian Church
Graveside Services:
Saturday, Oct. 6 • 11 AM
Beersheba Cumberland
Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Memorial Gunter Peel
Funeral Home
College St. Location
Daniel Gentry
Visitation:
Friday, Oct. 5 • 5-9 PM
Memorial Gunter Peel
Funeral Home
College St. Location
Services:
Saturday, Oct. 6 • 2 PM
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In Mississippi, Trump mocks Are You Ready

Ford’s claims against Kavanaugh
President was in
Mississippi to rally
supporters behind Sen.
Cindy Hyde-Smith
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paign rally in Mississippi on Tues-
day by mocking a woman who has
claimed she was sexually assaulted
by Supreme Court nominee Brett
Kavanaugh decades ago.
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ran through a list of what he de-
scribed as holes in Christine Blasey
Ford’s testimony before the Senate
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that Kavanaugh pinned her on a
bed, tried to take off her clothes
and covered her mouth in the early
1980s, when the two were teenag-
ers. Kavanaugh has denied Ford’s
allegations.
“How did you get home? ‘I don’t
remember,’” Trump said at the ral-
ly in Southaven. “How did you get
there? ‘I don’t remember.’ Where
is the place? ‘I don’t remember.’
How many years ago was it? ‘I don’t
know. I don’t know. I don’t know.’”
Imitating Ford, he added, “But
I had one beer — that’s the only
thing I remember.”
It marked the sharpest criticism
by Trump of Ford since she came
forward publicly with the allega-
tion last month. He had previously
entire life and somebody could accuse you of something ... and you’re
automatically guilty.”
called Ford a “very credible wit-
ness.”
Ford’s lawyer Michael Bromwich
called Trump’s attack “vicious, vile
and soulless.”
“Is it any wonder that she was
terrified to come forward, and that
other sexual assault survivors are
as well?” Bromwich tweeted. “She
is a remarkable profile in courage.
He is a profile in cowardice.”
The president was in Mississip-
pi on Tuesday looking to use his
influence to sway the outcome of
a low-profile election that could tip
the balance of the Senate.
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supporters behind GOP Sen. Cindy
Hyde-Smith, who was appointed to
fill the seat of Republican Thad Co-
chran, who retired in April. She fac-
es three candidates — Republican
Chris McDaniel and Democrats
Mike Espy and Tobey Bernard Bar-
tee — in next month’s special elec-
tion for the remainder of the two-
year term.
“She’s always had my back,”
Trump said. “She’s always had your
back. And a vote for Cindy is a vote
for me.”

Some blacks see a racial double standard in Kavanaugh case

‘I think there is a very distinct
difference between the benefit of the
doubt that is extended to black males
and to white males’
By JESSE J. HOLLAND
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — distinct difference be-
Marcus Dixon was sen-
tenced to 10 years behind
bars in Georgia for hav-
ing sex with an underage
white girl when he was
18. Dayonn Davis, an-
other black youth, got a
five-year prison sentence
for stealing a $100 pair of
shoes at gunpoint when
he was 15.
It’s cases like those
that minorities and others
point to with frustration
when they hear some of
Brett Kavanaugh’s de-
fenders say the sexual as-
sault and underage-drink-
ing accusations against
the Supreme Court nomi-
nee fall under the catego-
ry of “Boys will be boys.”
Some see a racial dou-
ble standard at work, com-
plaining that when young
blacks get into trouble,
their actions rarely are
viewed as youthful folly in
the way that the misdeeds
of privileged whites are.
“I think there is a very
tween the benefit of the
doubt that is extended to
black males and to white
males,” said Jarvis DeBer-
ry, columnist and deputy
opinion editor of NOLA.
com/Times Picayune.
Studies show young
blacks are often perceived
as older and less innocent
than whites their age, a
phenomenon some say
translates all too often
into African-American
youths being demonized
as “thugs,” arrested,
incarcerated and some-
times killed.
Kavanaugh’s accuser,
Christine Blasey Ford,
says a drunken Kavana-
ugh held her down, tried
to take off her clothes and
covered her mouth to muf-
fle her screams when they
were high school students
in the 1980s. Kavanaugh
has forcefully denied do-
ing any such thing to any- and a bag of Skittles.
one, and many supporters “The right wants Brett
say they believe him.
Others have suggested
Kavanaugh to get another
chance because, hey, he
that if it did happen, he
might deserve a pass.
was just a teenager, but
they also believe teenag-
“Let’s say he did
this exactly as she said.
ers like Trayvon Martin
and Michael Brown got
Should the fact that a what they deserved,”
17-year-old, presumably author and critic Toure
very drunk kid did this, tweeted.
should this be disqualify-
ing? That’s the question
at the end of the day, isn’t
it?” Bari Weiss, a New
York Times opinion edi-
tor, said on MSNBC.
Minnesota state Sen.
Scott Newman tweeted:
“Even if true, teenagers!”
Some black commen-
tators and others have
recoiled at that line of ar-
gument, pointing to the
killings of 12-year-old
Tamir Rice, who was shot
by a white Cleveland po-
lice officer in 2014 while
carrying what turned out
to be a pellet gun; Michael
Brown, the unarmed
18-year-old whose shoot-
ing by police that same
year touched off violence
in Ferguson, Missouri;
and 17-year-old Trayvon
Martin, who was gunned
down in 2012 by a neigh-
borhood watch volunteer
while carrying iced tea
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Our View
Enough.
During his campaign rally
Tuesday night in DeSoto Coun-
ty, President Trump did what
no Republican Senator nor
even the Supreme Court nom-
inee, Brett Kavanaugh, dared
to do: He mocked Christine
Blasey Ford, whose testimony
during Kavanaugh’s confirma-
tion hearing has delayed, if not
derailed the nomination.
While Ford was treat-
ed respectfully during her
testimony — some, including
Kavanaugh, acknowledged
they believe she has been as-
saulted, but not by Kavanaugh
— Trump poured ridicule on
her during his rally.
By now, his conduct should
surprise no one. Trump mocks
anyone who criticizes or
opposing him. What should
be surprising — and most
disturbing — was the applause
and laughter of fellow Missis-
sippians as Trump warmed
to his mockery. It brought to
mind one of the most poignant
moments in Ford’s testimony.
When asked what part of the
sexual assault remained most
vivid in her memory, she said:
“The laughter. The laughter
between the two and their
having fun at my expense.”
Previously, many of Trump’s
staunchest supporters have
been able to dismiss his
habitual crudeness and lies by
saying, “I support his policies,
not his conduct.”
But Tuesday night, the
crowd at Trump’s rally clearly
enjoyed what they heard and
approved of it.
Is this who we are? Is this
who we want to become?
At what point will we, as
Americans, look beyond our
increasing tribalism and
scorched-earth partisanship to
see the harm we are inflicting
on each other and our nation?
As Columbus resident
Raymond Overstreet noted in
his Letter to the Editor pub-
lished in The Dispatch hours
before Trump took the podium
in DeSoto County, we must
abandon the strategy of de-
struction. We must regain our
sense of decency, fair play and
cooperation. We must build
up through hope, not destroy
through fear.
To achieve that, all of us
need to commit to that ideal.
No one can afford to stand
on the sidelines. We all must
strive for honest, fair and
non-confrontational solutions
to our problems. We must find
a way to connect, to compro-
mise, to work together.
Our increasing tribalism
coupled with social media has
amplified personal attacks
and hateful opinions on both
the left and right. Moderate,
even-handed people are bub-
bling to the surface though, as
evidenced by Mr. Overstreet’s
letter. We need more participa-
tion by fair-minded people who
understand we can disagree
with each other while still
being respectful and open to
compromise.
There are many opportuni-
ties to practice this. You may
write a Letter to the Editor or
call your elected officials. You
can vote and encourage friends
and neighbors to register and
vote. You can be a voice of con-
ciliation in your local political
party. You can bring that same
voice to your social media. You
can speak up amongst your
friends when someone resorts
to meanness instead of com-
passion.
Rotary Club International
has what it calls it’s “Four-Way
Test” that its members strive
to uphold in their discourse:
First, is it the truth? Second, is
it fair to all concerned? Third,
will it build goodwill and better
friendships? Fourth, will it be
beneficial to all concerned?
We can think of no better
blueprint for changing our
national conversation, but each
of us has to make that commit-
ment.
Let’s do our part in making
sure what happened Tuesday
night is the point at which all
of us, no matter our politics,
commit to playing our role.
We have the power to
change things.
Do we have the will?

From the Left From the Right

Where there’s doubt, No justice for the justice

men get the benefit thereof By Michael Ramirez

Supreme Court appointments are

By Leonard Pit ts
Let’s get something straight: Men
are not the victims here.
It is a foolish and offensive line of
reasoning, so naturally it has caught
traction on the political right. Indeed,
for some, it is an article of faith as the
confirmation of would-be Supreme
Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh
becomes ever more deeply mired in
accusations that, as a high school boy,
he committed attempted rape. For
them, Kavanaugh is every man — and
every man is in danger.
Donald Trump Jr. told Britain’s
DailyMailTV that he fears for his sons
more than his daughters.
Laura Ingraham told her radio
audience: “If you are a young man . . .
you’d better be very careful, because
even if you didn’t do anything, you
could be accused later on.”
An unnamed White House lawyer
told Politico: “If somebody can be
brought down by accusations like this,
then you, me, every man certainly
should be worried. We can all be
accused of something.”
Then, there’s Kellyanne Conway
who told CNN’s Jake Tapper she feels
empathy for victims of sexual assault
because she is one. Tapper, clearly
moved as anyone would be, sought to
explore what kind of psychological
gymnastics allow her to defend Don-
ald Trump, who infamously bragged
on video about committing sexual
assault.
Conway shut him down, making
clear that she brought up her experi-
ence simply as a means of defending
men. “This is Judge Kavanaugh now,”
she said. “It could be anybody by
next week. It could be any man in any
position.”
So every man should worry? Sorry,
but I don’t.
And all this solicitude for my
well-being is as misguided as it is mis-
placed. In the last 40-plus years, all
of my assistants, most of my bosses,
and many of my colleagues, students
and closest friends have been women.
Yet I live in no fear that one of them
will accuse me of sexual harassment
or rape. See, I have a little trick: It’s
called not committing sexual harass-
ment or rape. I’ve found that it works
pretty much every time.
Yes, “We can all be accused of
something.” I could be accused of the
Kennedy assassination. But given
that I was 6 years old at the time, the
charge would be less than credible.
And credibility is the fulcrum of all
this, the wedge upon which conserva-
tives seek to turn perception upside
down and cast victimizers as victims.
Because most women neglect to ask
a stenographer or notary public to
be present at their sexual assaults,
we are told that they are unreliable.
Where there’s doubt, men get the
benefit thereof. We don’t want to ruin
a guy’s life over a false accusation,
after all.
Many on the right don’t seem over-
ly concerned about ruining women’s
lives though. Nor do they seem to get
that false claims of sexual misconduct
is not a thing. To the contrary, a report
from the National Sexual Violence
Resource Center, sponsored by the
Justice Department, puts the rate of
false reporting between 2 percent
and 10 percent. Meaning that up to 98
percent of those who report are telling
the truth.
In the case of Kavanaugh’s accus-
er, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, factor
in also that she first accused him by
name six years ago in therapy, so
there can be no political motivation.
Factor in, too, that she came forward
reluctantly, opening one of the most
agonizing moments of her life to
public scrutiny, even though she knew
many of us would disbelieve.
But he’s the credible one? He gets
the benefit of the doubt? And men are
the true victims here? That’s called
privilege. Too often, it forces survivors
of sexual misconduct to live in guilt
and shame.
And they’re not the ones who
should.
Leonard Pitts Jr., winner of the 2004
Pulitzer Prize for commentary, is a
columnist for the Miami Herald. Email
him at lpitts@miamiherald.com.
perhaps the most important confirma-
tions of our lifetime because they are
lifetime appointments. They directly
affect our lives and American jurispru-
dence for decades. It is the selection of
who determines the law of the land.
As a constitutional conservative, I
want jurists who are eminently qualified
but are also mindful of the Constitu-
tion — originalists and textualists like
Antonin Scalia and constitutionalists
like Clarence Thomas. However, the
mandate for the U.S. Senate is not to ap-
prove or disapprove of the philosophical
leanings of the candidate but rather to
determine whether that person is quali-
fied to be on the Supreme Court. Advise
and consent, not pick and choose. The
selection of the nominee is the constitu-
tional prerogative of the president.
Elections have consequences.
Somewhere along the way, the pro-
cess changed. The Bork hearings in ‘87
paved the way for the nasty, disgraceful
and partisan tone of future confirmation
hearings. When senators reopened the
Clarence Thomas confirmation hearing
after Anita Hill’s FBI testimony was
leaked, it opened a new era of how far
Senate Democrats would descend from
the role of advise and consent to smear
and destroy.
Anita Hill was not believable. There
was little evidence to support her claim.
There were many more witnesses who
testified in support of Thomas’ charac-
ter. Thomas characterized it as a “high-
tech lynching” because he was a black
conservative. He was correct.
The Brett Kavanaugh scandal is com-
parable to the nature of that ambush.
Christine Blasey Ford’s accusation
was first presented to Sen. Dianne Fein-
stein in July, and it was conveniently
“leaked” at the last moment. It is an un-
corroborated accusation from 36 years
ago. There are contradictions in Ford’s
statements. She doesn’t know when or
where the alleged incident happened or
how many people were involved. The
absurd demand of her attorney for the
accused to speak first and for her client
not to be interrogated by lawyers was a
contradiction of due process.
A multitude of people — including
Democrats and Republicans, liberals
and conservatives, men and women
— attest to Kavanaugh’s impeccable
character. He has no proven history of
the kind of aberrant behavior alleged by
Ford. The four individuals placed at the
scene by Ford all deny her version of
events. All deny even being there. One
claimed to be her lifelong friend.
Subsequent accusations proved to be
implausible or dubious.
Certainly, serious charges should
be examined. But how much further
should they impact the process if
they are baseless? It is not the job of
the accused to disprove an unverified
accusation. Judge Kavanaugh has been
investigated six times by the FBI.
A fundamental principle of Western
jurisprudence and justice presumes in-
nocence until one is proven to be guilty
beyond a reasonable doubt. It is hard
to believe that those who choose our
nation’s justices do not seem to under-
stand this basic concept. The uncorrob-
orated charges against Kavanaugh and
the reactions from Ford’s supporters
reveal much more about them and the
senators aligned with her than they do
about the judge.
The sad truth is, there are people
willing to destroy a person’s life and
career based on little evidence, for
political reasons, as part of a political
process to delay a nomination.
They should be ashamed of them-
selves.
Ultimately, specious charges such as
these undermine real and serious cases
of harassment and sexual assault.
It is a sad state of affairs and a far
cry from when Justice Scalia was con-
firmed in 1986 and Justice Ruth Bader
Ginsburg was confirmed in 1993. As
divergent in judicial philosophy as they
could be, they both had something in
common: Scalia was confirmed 98-0,
and Ginsburg was confirmed 96-3.
It was a better time. The United
States Senate understood its constitu-
tional role.
What has been revealed is that today,
there are senators who barely under-
stand our constitutional rights or due
process. Due process is so important to
the cause of justice that it was reiterat-
ed verbatim in the 14th Amendment.
Perhaps those championing this latest
smear campaign against Judge Kavana-
ugh should go back and read the Fifth,
Sixth and 14th amendments.
We have come to another junction
in our history where the nation has
to make a choice, and this choice will
determine whether America will remain
the beacon of liberty. There are those
who claim this is just a job interview.
Whether in a court or in an office, is it
unreasonable to ask that fairness, logic
and justice be a fundamental part of the
process? America is an extraordinary
country because we have always repre-
sented justice. May justice prevail.
Michael Ramirez is a two-time Pu-
litzer Prize-winning, nationally syndi-
cated editorial cartoonist with Creators
Syndicate.

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n HOST LIONS CLUB
The Columbus Host Lions Club meets
every Friday at noon at EMCC Lion Hills
Center for a buffet lunch and business
gathering. For more information, call John
Michael, 601-955-2176.
n LOWNDES REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Lowndes County Republican Women
meets the second Tuesday of each month.
Buffet line opens at 11:15 a.m., with call
to order at noon.
n GT QUILTERS GUILD
The Golden Triangle Quilters Guild meets
at 5:30 p.m. every third Thursday at the
Starkville Sportsplex Activities Building.
■ DULCIMER PLAYERS
Friendly City Strummers meet twice month-
ly to practice and teach others to play
dulcimers. Join for $10/year for the whole
family. Dulcimers available to borrow.
Contact David Saum, 662-386-6836 or
DrSaum@cableone.net, or the Switzers,
662-312-6025.
■ BREAKFAST WITH THE BULLDOGS
MSU alumni, friends are invited to
Breakfast with the Bulldogs on second
Thursdays each month at Starkville Café.
Dutch treat breakfast is 7:30 a.m. For
information, contact Carol Moss Read at
carolmoss@bellsouth.net or 662-312-
0637.
n TOPS
Take Off Pounds Sensibly No. 288 meets
Tuesdays at Community Baptist Church,
Yorkville Road East, Columbus. Weigh-in
begins at 5:30 p.m. Contact Pat Harris,
662-386-0249.
n TOPS
Take Off Pounds Sensibly No. 270 meets
Thursdays at 4370 Cal-Kolola Road, Cale-
donia. Weigh-in begins at 5-5:30 p.m. Con-
tact Michelle Holliman, 662-386-3650.
n SENIOR CRAFTS
Senior Crafts meets at the Starkville
Sportsplex Tuesdays, 10-11:30 a.m.
Crafts provided by the parks department.
For information, call Lisa Cox, 662-323-
2294.
n QUILTING CLUB
Quilting Club meets in the activities room
adjacent to the multi-purpose facility at
the Starkville Sportsplex Thursdays 10
a.m.-noon. Bring your own project to work
on. For information, call Lisa Cox, 662-
323-2294.
Health Notes
n FREE FLU SHOTS
Baptist Golden Triangle offers free flue
shots from 3-7 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Outpa-
tient Pavilion Conference Center for ages
18 and above, while supplies last. Shots
cannot be administered to women who are
pregnant or nursing. For more information,
call 662-244-1132.
n BLOOD DRIVE
United Blood Services hosts a blood drive
from 11 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Oct. 19 at the
Outpatient Pavilion Conference Center at
Baptist Golden Triangle. For more informa-
tion, visit www.bloodhero.com.
n CHILDBIRTH CLASSES
Baptist Golden Triangle offers Childbirth
classes and Breastfeeding classes each
month, 6 p.m., in classroom 6, near the
Gift Shop. $20. For information or to
register, call 662-386-5592.
n COMPETITIVE EDGE
North Mississippi Medical Center-West
Point offers Competitive Edge personal-
ized training Mondays and Wednesdays
through Oct. 15, for young athletes ages
5-12. Classes are 3:30-4:30 p.m. Cost
$100, limited space. Call James Daniels,
662-495-9355, 662-295-8574.
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n FREE MAMMOGRAMS
Baptist Memorial Hospital offers free
mammograms to area women 35 and
above who have no insurance coverage
for mammograms and living in Lowndes,
Oktibbeha, Clay, Monroe or Chickasaw
Counties. To see if you qualify, call 662-
244-2979.
n FREE PSA EXAMS
Baptist Memorial Hospital offers free
prostate PSA exams for men over 40.
Screenings are every other month in
Columbus. Oct. 26 screenings will be
from 8-11:45 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. Make
appointments at 662-244-4673. Walk-ins
accepted.
n CANCER SUPPORT
Baptist Cancer Center hosts a support
group for cancer survivors and their
families, noon-1 p.m. the third Friday of
every month. The next meeting is Oct. 19,
in Classroom 5, near the Gift Shop. Lunch
provided. For information, call 662-244-
2923.
n HYPERTENSION SUPPORT
A pulmonary hypertension support group
meets at 2 p.m. the second Saturday of
every month at North Mississippi Medical
Center-West Point Education Center, 385
Medical Center Drive. For information, call
Dana Albert, 662-295-3642.
■ DIABETES SUPPORT
Baptist Golden Triangle hosts day classes
for Diabetes Support on third Wednes-
days of each month, 10-11 a.m. in room
6 PT. For information, call Lacy Smith at
662-244-1392 or 800-544-8762, ext.
1392.
■ HEART SUPPORT
Weekly education/support group for
people with congestive heart failure are
Thursdays 11 a.m.-noon in the Outpa-
tient Pavilion Boardroom, Baptist Golden
Triangle. For information, call 244-1953 or
244-2132.
n NUTRITION EDUCATION
Diabetes education class meets on fourth
Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Baptist
Golden Triangle Outpatient Pavilion. Physi-
cian referral required. For information, call
662-244-1597 or email info.goldentrian-
gle@bmhcc.org.
n ABUSE RECOVERY GROUP
A Domestic Abuse Recovery Group meets
Thursdays at 6 p.m. through Safe Haven
Inc. Group counseling for rape recovery is
available. For information, call 662-327-
6118 or 662-889-2067.
n CHILDBIRTH CLASSES
Baptist Golden Triangle offers child-
birth classes Tuesdays at 6 p.m. To
register, call 662-244-2498 or email info.
goldentriangle@bmhcc.org.
n SELF-DEFENSE CLASSES
North Mississippi Medical Center in West
Point offers self-defense class from 5:30-
6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Sept. 18-Oct. 9.
Class Fee is $75 for members and $80
for nonmembers. To register and for more
information, call 662-495-9355 or stop by
the Wellness Center, 185 Medical Center
Circle.
n CPR CLASSES
Baptist Golden Triangle offers CPR class-
es each month at 6 p.m. in the Patient
Tower. Classes are Oct. 8 & 22. Pre-reg-
istration is required. Call the Education
Department, 662-244-2498.
n FALL BOOT CAMP
North Mississippi Medical Center-West
Point offers Fall Boot Camp from 5:15-
6:15 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday,
Sept. 28-Oct. 25. Boot Camp is $25
for members; $50 nonmembers. For
information, call 662-495-9355 or stop by
the Wellness Center, 185 Medical Center
Circle.
n DIABETES EDUCATION
Diabetes Self-Management Education
Class meets on fourth Wednesdays at
8:30 a.m. at Baptist Golden Triangle
Outpatient Pavilion Conference Center.
Physician referral required. For informa-
tion, call 662-244-1596.
n ANGER MANAGEMENT
Family Resource Center, Columbus
campus, 1575 Second Ave. N., offers free
conflict resolution and anger management
classes. For information, call 662-368-
3603.
n FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
The Family Resource Center offers free
classes including parenting, anger man-
agement, healthy relationships, life skills
and youth development education classes.
Call 662-251-1861.
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n BAPTIST VOLUNTEERS
Baptist Golden Triangle is seeking caring,
compassionate volunteers to help in a
variety of hospital settings. For more infor-
mation, call 662-244-1165 or email info.
goldentriangle@bmhcc.org.
n DRUG/ALCOHOL INTERVENTION
Narconon offers drug and alcohol interven-
tions. For free screenings or referrals, call
1-800-431-1754.
n GOLDEN TRIANGLE AA
Golden Triangle AA meets daily for support.
If you want to drink, that is your business. If
you want to stop drinking, that is our busi-
ness. For information, call 662-327-8941.
n AL-ANON MEETING
The Columbus Al-Anon Family Groups meet
Mondays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. When
you don’t know where to turn because
someone drinks too much, we can help. For
information, call 888-425-2666 or go to
msafg.org.
OTHER EVENTS
n PARTICIPANTS NEEDED
The Town of Artesia, Artesia Mayor Health
Council, Lowndes County Recreation and
Mississippi State of Department Psychol-
ogy hosts a study for African-Americans
over 55 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 4 t the
Artesia Community Center, 46 Front St.,
Artesia. Participants receive $20 Wal-Mart
gift card and refreshments. Call Carolyn Ad-
ams-Price, 662-325-7658, 662-769-2390
or 662-272-5104.
n TOWN HALL MEETING
A Town Hall Meeting with Democratic Sen-
ate candidate David Baria and Democratic
House candidate for Mississippi District
1 Randy Wadkins is 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct.
4 at R.E. Hunt Museum, 924 20th St. N.,
Columbus. Refreshments served.
n STUDENT TOWN HALL MEETING
MSU-Office of Student Affairs and the Col-
legiate Recovery Community partner with
Stand Up, Mississippi to host a student
town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at
McCool Hall on MSU’s campus to discuss
and educate the community about the
growing issue of opioid abuse. For informa-
tion, call Angela Mallete, 601-359-1288 or
visit StandUpMS.org.
n OCTOBERFEST FESTIVAL
MUW hosts its annual Octoberfest Festival
from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Bryan Green
Gazebo. A costume contest at 6 p.m.; reg-
istration 5-5:45 p.m. Food, crafts, games
and other entertainment available. Rain
location is Pohl Gym. For information, call
Anika Perkins, 662-329-7124.
n OKTOC COUNTRY STORE
The Oktoc County Store will host a commu-
nity gathering from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 13
at the Oktoc Community Club, 2740 Oktoc
Road, Starkville. Food, live music, games
and other entertainment available.
n HEARTS TUTORING
Hearts After School Tutoring Program, 109
Lawrence Dr., offers tutoring for grades K-5
from 3-4:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednes-
days or Tuesday and Thursdays. No charge,
but commitment is required. Teacher and
parent referrals accepted. For information,
call 662-244-8444.
n TUTORING VOLUNTEERS
Hearts After School Tutoring Program is
seeking volunteer tutors for its K-5 after
school tutoring program from 2:30-5 p.m.
Monday-Thursday. Volunteer one to four
days a week. For information, call 662-244-
8444.
n SOUP KITCHEN
Reach 1 Teach 1 Outreach Ministry serves
at Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen 11:30
a.m.-1 p.m. at 223 22nd St. N., the first
Friday and third Tuesday of each month.
For information on helping, call Cequelia
Bigbee, 870-627-2859 or 662-425-1816.
n EFFECTIVE PARENTING
Family Resource Center, Columbus
campus, 1575 Second Ave. N., offers free
effective parenting classes, with insight
on child safety, appropriate discipline,
effective communication and more. For
information, call 662-368-3603.
n ONLINE CLASS
Family Resource Center, Columbus
campus, 1575 Second Ave. N., offers free
online classes to earn diplomas. For infor-
mation, call 662-368-3603.
n TENN-TOM WATERWAY MUSEUM
The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Trans-
portation Museum, 318 Seventh St. N.,
Columbus, is open for tours Monday-Friday,
8 a.m.-2 p.m. School field trips, civic clubs,
church groups encouraged. For group tours,
call 662-328-8936 or 662-574-5794.
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potential annexation through the
lens of the 1998 annexation and the
city’s failure to provide adequate
city services to the areas it brought
in, most of which were to the north
and west.
Perkins has opposed new annex-
ation since the city began its study
roughly a year ago because of ongo-
ing issues from 1998.
“The city has a poor past perfor-
mance,” Perkins said. “The 1998
annexation is still not
complete. There are
residents in Ward 6
that still have not re-
ceived the services.”
Mayor Lynn
Spruill, who has advo-
cated for new annex-
ation, acknowledged Perkins
the 1998 annexation
was an overreach, as past city lead-
ers expected development — that
has not occurred — to spring up
along the Highway 82 bypass in
north Starkville.
“I don’t think this board should
be hamstrung by the 1998 board
that clearly, I think,
made more than they
should have out of the
bypass because it did
not develop as they
had anticipated it
would,” Spruill said.
With Tuesday’s
vote, Spruill said she Spruill
will contact Slaughter to determine
when he can bring information
about the revised study area to the
board. She said he might be able to
return in time for the first meeting
in November.
Spruill said she is thankful the
board decided to move ahead with
a more focused study area.
Carver: ‘We have 100 years-
worth of developable land’
Discussions nearly hit a snag
before Slaughter, who attended
Tuesday’s meeting to help parse
out a study area, could speak to the
board when Ward 1 Alderman Ben
Carver introduced a motion to stop
discussion of the annexation until
after the 2020 census.
Carver said about 95 percent of
the feedback he’s gotten about the
annexation has been negative. He
also said Starkville has 100 years-
worth of developable land and
should focus on infilling, rather
than taking in more land.
He further expressed concern
about staffing issues with the po-
lice department and fire depart-
ment needed additional hires if the
annexation moved ahead.
A map shows the proposed annexation area in pink, with various colors
representing different land uses, that aldermen will consider when the
board meets on Tuesday. Starkville’s present territory is green.
“I’d be fine revis-
iting this in 2021 or
2022 if I’m still up
here,” Carver said. “I
just think the timing
is off. I don’t under-
stand why here, or
why tonight.”
Carver also said Carver
he had been in favor of the annex-
ation when bringing MSU into the
city’s limits was still an option.
However, when the university de-
clined to be a part of the annex-
ation, he said, that presented a “big
red flag.”
Carver’s motion failed 4-3, with
Sistrunk, Little, Walker and Mill-
er voting against it. Perkins and
Vaughn voted with Carver.
Miller, Walker, Little and
Sistrunk all expressed some inter-
est in moving forward with a small-
er study area.
Walker said Starkville’s growth
has pushed east, driven by MSU.
He said it’s prudent for the city to at
least consider the area to the east.
“Yes, we have land to develop
over the next 100 years, but it ain’t
coming,” Walker said. “It’s not go-
ing to come for lots various envi-
$152M purchase of Texas bank
The Associated Press
TUPELO — A Mississippi bank has complet-
ed its purchase of a Texas bank for $152 million
in cash and stock.
BancorpSouth Bank announced that it com-
pleted the acquisition of Icon Capital Corp. of
Houston on Monday.
Adding Icon’s $741 million in assets and sev-
en offices roughly triples the size of Bancorp-
South’s presence in Houston. BancorpSouth
says it will open two more branches that Icon
planned in coming months.
It’s BancorpSouth’s third acquisition in re-
cent years, boosting assets to $18 billion.
Courtesy image
ronmental and other
issues. To the east,
we have more op-
tions.”
Little, who said he
was “disappointed” in
the attempt to stop
the discussion, said
he believes the city Walker
needs to look east. He
said places like the
Ford dealership just
beyond city limits on
Highway 182 are vi-
tal considerations, as
they generate sales
taxes that, at the mo-
ment, just go to the Little
state of Mississippi
with no local impact.
He added that increased popula-
tion could be particularly important
for Starkville as the state phases in
a diversion of internet sales tax rev-
enue to cities for infrastructure, the
amount of which is based on popu-
lation.
“I think it’s not showing much vi-
sion if you can’t at least see the 182
corridor and 12 connection to get
those businesses and it’s not going
to cost us a nickel,” Little said.

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to the national semifinals with our kids. We talk semester. I don’t let them father is a MSU graduate
last season under interim about what toughness is,” drop and the goal is by — to tell him he was get-
head coach Gary Hender- Lemonis said. “We try to the time they finish as a ting the job. He remem-
son. train for it a little bit in junior, they’re ready to bers them crying.
“It’s a very fundamen- different ways.” go into professional base- Recently, his moth-
tal style; we want to play Lemonis wants his ball,” Lemonis said. “My er gave him the cowbell
solid defense,” Lemonis program to be about ace at Indiana was in the they had when they were
said. “I think pitching more than the on-field fourth round, signed for a living in Starkville in the
and defense is the key, qualities. Starting with couple hundred thousand first years of Chris Le-
that’s the biggest piece his time as an assistant dollars, had one class left. monis’ life. It rests next
of getting to Omaha. Ob- coach at Louisville — the That’s the home run.” to the trophy last year’s
viously I’m an offensive job that earned him the Working to that stan- team got for making the
guy. I’ve had good offens- opportunity at Indiana dard has been no easy College World Series.
es my entire career, but — he set forth a system matter. Lemonis joked, Now he gets to work
the basis of the program to get talented players “It’s been a long three trying to recreate the mo-
is pitching and defense. to the minor leagues in months, it feels like it’s ment.
Hopefully you’re coming three years and do so been three years since “As a coach, that’s your
to see that product, espe- with a shot at a degree. John Cohen called and goal: to see your guys in a
cially as we recruit that It starts with all incom- offered the job.” dog pile,” he said.
product.” ing freshmen enrolling in But it’s also been the Follow Dispatch sports
The on-field product is summer courses before labor of love he signed up writer Brett Hudson on
being developed in what their first fall and little re- for. He still remembers Twitter @Brett_Hudson
Lemonis is branding as lenting from there. the moment when he
the “Mississippi State “We take 15 hours a called his parents — his
way.” He described the
philosophy with three
lines in his presentation:
no excuses, cut no cor-
ners, give our best effort.
Another part is tough-
ness. Lemonis said he
has a quote about tough-
ness at the bottom of each
day’s practice schedule
and asks the players
to memorize it. If one
called-upon player can’t
recite it, the team runs.
“We talk about the
Mississippi State way

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JUNIOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL
EMCC, Northwest set for 1-2 showdown for MACJC North lead
By Scot t Walters
swalters@cdispatch.com
The dream matchup is now
set.
When the first National Ju-
nior College Athletic Associa-
tion (NJCAA) computer rank-
ings were released for the first
time Tuesday, the Mississippi
Association of Community and
Junior Colleges (MACJC) held
the top two spots.
PREP SOCCER
LADY PATRIOTS ADVANCE
By Adam Minichino
aminichino@cdispatch.com
It’s all a blur to Sarah
Curtis.
The Heritage Academy
sophomore forward doesn’t
remember all of the details.
Chalk that up to the emo-
tion associated with your
first playoff game.
The excitement and the
tension of the Mississippi
Association of Independent
Schools (MAIS) first-round
Division III playoff game
didn’t prevent Curtis from
delivering a little magic.
Curtis’ right-footed shot
from just above the 18 in
the second overtime ses-
sion lifted the Heritage
Academy girls soccer team
to a 2-1 victory against Indi-
anola Academy on Tuesday
night at the downtown Co-
lumbus Soccer Complex.
The win pushes Heri-
tage Academy (11-2) into
the North State title match
against Bayou Academy,
which beat Starkville Acad-
emy 4-0 Tuesday afternoon,
at a time to be determined
Thursday in Columbus.
“I just dribbled the ball
and took a lucky shot and
prayed it went in,” Curtis
said of what she believes
is the first game-winning
goal of her career. “I was
dribbling from the far right
side and I kind of came in
because one of their defen-
sive players as coming be-
hind me. I looked up and I
shot it and it went into the
top right corner. It definite-
The Caledonia High School volleyball team beat New Hope 3-0 on Tuesday night in the second-annual Dig Pink match. Set scores were 25-16, 25-8, 25-9. The match is
designed to raise money for the Side-Out Foundation, which aids in research and treatment of Stage 4 breast cancer. Ansley Brown had nine digs, Kennedy Lambert had
two blocks, Tori Brooks had seven aces and 10 kills, and Camryn Johnson had 25 assists for Caledonia (25-8, 6-0 district). For New Hope, Maci Coleman had four digs,
Sydney Cox had one kill and one dig, Micaela Hudgins had three blocks and three kills, Kensley Woolbright had 21 digs, Brianna Terry had two blocks and eight digs, Syd-
ney Magers had three blocks, Alyssa Smith had two assists and seven digs, Taylor Mitchell had one block, Annie Woolbright had one assist and three digs, and Rebecca
Box had one block and two digs. In the photo at left, the Lady Trojans celebrate winning a point in the second set. At right, Kennedy Lambert blocks a shot to score the
final point for Caledonia in the third set for the Lady Confederates.
It may not stay that way for
long.
No. 1 East Mississippi Com-
munity College (5-0) faces
No. 2 Northwest Mississippi
Community College (5-0) in a
showdown for the early MACJC
North Division lead.
Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. at
Bobby Franklin Field in Senato-
bia.
EMCC was top-ranked in the
first five polls of the regular sea-
Chris McDill/Special to The Dispatch
Above, Haley Barker of Heri-
tage Academy sends a shot
on goal during the first half
of Tuesday’s 2-1 win over
Indianola Academy.
At right, Anna Acker de-
fends an Indianola Acade-
my player during the first
half of the match.
ly was an impossible angle
because everything was so
rushed. I was looking for a
pass and instead I just shot
it.”
Curtis thought the shot
was going to go over the
crossbar, but she quickly
realized that wasn’t going
See SOCCER, 2B
Caledonia Volleyball Defeats New Hope
Game 6
n No. 1 East Mississippi C.C. at
No. 2 Northwest Mississippi C.C.,
6:30 p.m. Thursday (WGTC-FM
92.7, WZKR-FM 103.3, WFCA-FM
107.9; Video streams at www.
EMCCAthletics.com/live; www.
nwccrangers.com)
son. Those polls were 100 per-
cent human voter.
The remainder of the rank-
ings for this season will include
SPORTS EDITOR
Adam Minichino
SPORTS LINE
662-241-5000
THE DISPATCH n CDISPATCH.COM n WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2018
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a balance of human vote and Now it’s a third straight
computer formula. meeting in Senatobia in a
In the initial computer rank- stretch of less than 52 weeks.
ings, Northwest moved from EMCC remained undefeated
No. 3 to No. 2. with last Thursday’s 24-21 win
The teams meet for the first over then-No. 20 East Central
time since splitting a pair of Community College in Decatur.
meetings last season. A 19-yard field goal by Josh
Northwest won 61-38 in the Smith with four seconds left in
regular season, while EMCC regulation lifted the Lions to a
won 67-66 in double overtime 3-0 sweep of the South Division
in the MACJC state champion- this season.
ship. See EMCC, 2B
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Bulldogs look for
answers to woes
in passing game
By Bret t Hudson
bhudson@cdispatch.com
STARKVILLE — Twenty three times,
the Mississippi State football team has
thrown on third down just to produce an
incompletion. Through five games, MSU
has failed to convert on third down 34
times.
It is a microcosm of MSU’s reality:
when it needs an efficient passing game, it
has been unable to produce one.
There are more numbers to describe
MSU’s passing inefficiencies — 13th in
the Southeastern Conference in quarter-
back rating (127.74) and last in completion
percentage (48.3) — but with 6:30 p.m.
Saturday’s (ESPN2) game against Auburn
coming up, those are not MSU’s concerns.
Its focus is all on the fix.
“At the end of the day, it’s about us as
coaches making sure we put together
a good game plan that puts the kids in a
good position to be successful, that we
practice it well throughout the week with
See BULLDOGS, 2B
Game 6
n Auburn, 6:30 p.m. Saturday (ESPN2;
WKBB-FM 100.9, WFCA-FM 107.9).
Follow MSU on podcast
n The Dispatch and WCBI have come together
to launch the Straight Sippin’ podcast. The Dis-
patch’s Brett Hudson will join Tom Eble and
Courtney Robb twice a week during football
season, Wednesday and Sunday, to preview
and to recap the
Mississippi State and Ole Miss football. Follow
Brett Hudson on Twitter,
@Brett_Hudson, to get the latest episode. The
podcast will be on iTunes and Google Play soon.
Chris McDill/Special to The Dispatch
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game 6: EAST MISSISSIPPI C.C. vs. northwest miss. c.c. Junior College Standings
n WHEN: 6:30 p.m., Thursday North Division Overall
W L W L PF PA
n WHERE: Bobby Franklin Field, Booneville East Miss. 2 0 5 0 243 70
n RECORDS: EMCC 5-0 (2-0 MACJC North Division); Northwest 2 0 5 0 188 74
Northwest 5-0 (2-0 MACJC South Division) Itawamba 2 1 3 2 174 179
Holmes 1 1 3 2 110 139
n RADIO: WFCA-FM 107.9 (Jason Crowder, Miss. Delta 1 2 1 4 77 222
Jonathan Holmes, Glen Beard) Northeast 1 2 1 4 99 137
n LIVE AUDIO/VIDEO: www.emccathletics.com Coahoma 0 3 0 5 93 186
n NATIONAL RANKINGS: EMCC — No. 1 (NJCAA Top 20, Johnson South Division Overall
Hervey W L W L PF PA
JuCo Rivals Dirty Thirty); Northwest — Jones 3 0 4 1 162 84
No. 2 (NJCAA Top 20) EMCC (5-0) Northwest (5-0) East Central 2 0 3 2 131 122
n HEAD COACHES: EMCC — Buddy Stephens W, 50-0 hosts Hinds W, 28-24 hosts E. Central Co-Lin 2 0 3 2 150 72
W, 59-10 at Pearl River W, 51-6 at Southwest Hinds 2 1 3 2 125 131
(103-13 in 11th season); Northwest — Benjy W, 56-26 at Itawamba W, 59-16 at Miss. Delta
Parker (22-6 in third season) Gulf Coast 0 2 3 2 172 89
W, 54-13 hosts Delta W, 23-14 at Co-Lin Southwest 0 3 1 4 95 199
n LAST MEETING: EMCC 67, Northwest 66, W, 24-21 at East Central W, 27-14 hosts Holmes Pearl River 0 3 0 5 79 194
2OT (MACJC championship, 11/11/17 in O. 4 at Northwest O. 4 hosts EMCC WEEK FIVE RESULTS
Senatobia) O. 13 hosts Holmes O. 11 at Coahoma Copiah-Lincoln 38, Gulf Coast 13
O. 18 hosts Coahoma O. 18 hosts Northeast EMCC 24, East Central 21
n SERIES STANDINGS: EMCC has won 10 of O. 25 at Northeast O. 25 at Itawamba Hinds 28, Peal River 18
last 12 series meetings
Itawamba 37, Northeast 31, 2OT
n STATISTICAL LEADERS: EMCC — Passing: Vijay Miller 62-for-103, 851 yards, 8 TDs, Jones 51, Southwest 21
2 Ints., Messiah deWeaver 65-for-97, 663 yards, 4 TDs; Rushing: Deon McIntosh Miss. Delta 27, Coahoma 26
85 rushes, 487 yards, 9 TDs, Keon Moore 44 rushes, 313 yards, 4 TDs; Receiving: Northwest 27, Holmes 14
Kalem Reddix 23 receptions, 256 yards, 2 TDs, Dontario Drummond 18 receptions, WEEK SIX SCHEDULE
362 yards, 6 TDs; Defense: Untareo Johnson 42 total tackles (5 for loss), Fred Hervey Thursday’s Games
36 total tackles (6 for loss), 1 forced fumble, 1 Int., Kane Taylor 36 total tackles (6 for Jones at Pearl River 6 p.m.
Co-Lin at East Central, 6:30 p.m.
loss), 1 forced fumble
EMCC at Northwest, 6:30 p.m.
Northwest — Passing: Jacob Free 87-for-144, 1,010 yards, 6 TDs, 3 Ints., Robert Wil- Itawamba at Holmes, 6:30 p.m.
cke 23-for-33, 355 yards, 2 TDs, 2 Ints.; Rushing: Chris Calvert 40 rushes, 303 yards, Gulf Coast at Southwest, 7 p.m.
7 TDs, Jaxton Carson 50 rushes, 260 yards; Receiving: Monterio Hunt 26 receptions, Miss. Delta at Northeast, 7 p.m.
248 yards, 1 TD, Braden Smith 24 receptions, 284 yards, 4 TDs; Defense: Brandon Saturday’s Game
Pierre 36 total tackles (5.5 for loss), 1 fumble recovery, Jerrick Reed II 30 total tackles Hinds at Coahoma, 2:30 p.m.
(2 for loss)
n FAST FACTS: In the initial NJCAA computer rankings for the season, EMCC is ranked No. 1, while Northwest is No. 2
(355.52 points to 340.00 points) ... Additional MACJC teams ranked in the NJCAA Top 20 — No. 7 Jones College and
No. 18 Holmes C.C. ... These teams met twice a year ago with Northwest winning 61-38 in the regular season and EMCC
winning 67-66 in 2OT in state championship (both games in Senatobia) ... EMCC will be playing its third ranked opponent
(victories over then-No. 13 Hinds C.C. and then-No. 20 East Central C.C.) ... Teams have combined to win five of last sev-
en NJCAA national championships ... Former West Point standout Chris Calvert leads Northwest with 303 rushing yards
and seven touchdowns ... EMCC will play two of final three regular-season games at home

— Scott Walters

EMCC
Continued from Page 1B
In other EMCC news
Tuesday, Josh Miller has
been named the MACJC’s
Special Teams Player of
the Week for his efforts
during the top-ranked
Lions’ 24-21 road victory
over 20th-ranked East
Central Community Col-
lege last Thursday in De-
catur.
Northwest opened the
season with a 28-24 win
over East Central.
For the Lions, it will be
their third contest against
a ranked opponent.
Earlier this season,
EMCC knocked off then-
No. 13 Hinds Communi-
ty College in the season
opener.
Miller, a sophomore
defensive back, returned a
blocked punt for a 34-yard
touchdown in addition to
blocking a potential go-
ahead point-after-touch-
down attempt late in the
game against ECCC.
Miller was also credited
with seven total tackles
combined between his
free safety and special
teams play.
With 3:51 left to play
after East Central tied
the game at 21-21 with
a touchdown, Miller
blocked the ensuing
PAT attempt to provide
the momentum heading
into the Lions’ late-game
drive that resulted in Josh
Smith’s game-winning
field goal with four sec-
onds left.
Earlier in the game,
the West Marion High
School product helped
give EMCC a 14-6 lead
when he scooped and
scored from 34 yards out
following Adrian Miller’s
blocked punt.
EMCC had three total
blocks in the win.
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Twitter @dispatchscott

Bulldogs
Continued from Page 1B
great physicality and improved pre-
cision, and when we make the good
calls we have to execute them,”
head coach Joe Moorhead said. “It’s
how we can improve our execution
going forward.”
When Moorhead says execution,
he means it across the board, in all
facets of the passing attack. The
last two games suggest this is not
an easy fix in that it’s not one solo
problem to address.
Of the 31 incompletions from
the losses to Kentucky and Florida,
only eight can be attributed solely
to quarterback Nick Fitzgerald’s ac-
curacy — and even some of those
can be attributed to miscommuni-
cations with wide receivers. Five
can be credited to pressure in some
way — not including the nine sacks
— in addition to six drops, two bat-
ted down at the line of scrimmage
and two throwaways.
Both Moorhead and offensive
coordinator/wide receivers coach
Luke Getsy agree Fitzgerald’s deci-
sion-making is not MSU’s problem.
The issue is more widespread, a
product of failing to get all 11 play-
ers executing at the same time. Get-
sy has an idea on how to bring those
pieces together more often.
“It’s the same thing: to keep
it simple, because that’s what we
need to do,” Getsy said. “We have to
do a better job putting our players
in a better position, that’s part A,
part B is we got to protect, part C is
Nick making sure he knows where
the ball goes and part D is we got
to catch the ball when it’s thrown to
us. We have to keep it simple and
make it about us.
“We have to learn how to execute
in those stressful situations and
when we do, I think it’s going to be
really good.”
Getsy believes the way to im-
proving the execution is simplicity.
“It’s more about the focus,” Get-
sy said. “When you start thinking
about 25 different things, you’re
not going to get anything accom-
plished. We have to make sure we
execute when the opportunities are
there, and we’re not talking about
making miraculous plays, we’re
talking about making the plays that
are presented to you. We have to do
that better.”
The simplicity means something
different for players. For coaches, it
means being simple in the things
they teach and the things they em-
phasize with players; for players,
it means the simplifying of what
they’re given to run.
“I think it’s not adding a bunch
of stuff in for this week, doing what
we do and trying to perfect the
plays we have, not trying to add too
much, not trying to overcomplicate
reads,” Fitzgerald said. “Trying to
stick with the basic Day One, Day
Two, Day Three installment and go
with that.
“Yes, we do have wrinkles in and
we do have a plan to go out there
and attack their weaknesses, but
simplifying it doesn’t mean we’re
going to line up and run straight at
them. It means we’re going to use
plays we’ve practiced over and over
again, the ones we’re good at and
we have reps at, the ones we’re go-
ing to be able to run in a consistent
and precise manner.”
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Hudson

Soccer
Continued from Page 1B
to be the case as it sank
into the back of the net.
“It’s very gratifying
when you have won two
or three games by big
margins that your girls
can win a really tight
game in overtime playing
a 100 minutes of soccer,”
Heritage Academy coach
Tom Velek said. “It’s not
just we’re going to win
the ones we’re supposed
to win against the teams
we’re supposed to dom-
inate. It’s we’re going to
win the ones that are re-
ally close and we have to
fight for.”
A week ago, Velek was
at a loss for words fol-
lowing his team’s recent
victory against Starkville
Academy. The win moved
the team one win away
from clinching the dis-
trict title. A victory last
week against Columbus
Christian Academy se-
cured that milestone and
allowed Velek to break
out district championship
T-shirt.
On Tuesday, Velek
didn’t believe Curtis was
able to score from the an-
gle she had. He said he
has repeatedly told his
players not to shoot from
spots like that, but he
quickly changed his tune
when Curtis sparked a
victory celebration.
“The keeper went near
to the post and it went
between the keeper and
near post. It was incredi-
ble,” Velek said.
The win continued a
magical season for the
Lady Patriots, who have
more than doubled their
win total from the 2017
campaign, when they
missed qualifying for the
postseason by one goal.
The players talked in the
preseason about using
that disappointment as
motivation. They talked
Monday about how well
everyone has come to-
gether and contributed
to what has been a memo-
rable season. Despite the
lack of playoff experience,
the Lady Patriots said
they weren’t satisfied with
just making it there.
Indianola Academy
tested that resolve by
packing the box and rely-
ing on counter attacks in
the first half. Haley Bark-
er’s goal off a long shot
that sailed over the head
of the goalkeeper gave
the Lady Patriots a 1-0
lead at halftime.
The Lady Colonels
evened the match in the
second half and forced the
teams into two 10-minute
overtime sessions.
“It was a punch to the
gut,” Velek said of the
goal Indianola Academy
scored. “I try to tell them
that some games are like
prize fights. You hit them,
they hit you back, you hit,
they hit you back. They
all looked at me and said,
‘What is a prize fight?’
Winning the tight ones is
satisfying.”
Curtis said the Lady
Patriots had to calm
down, take their time, and
play smart. It just so hap-
pened she had the ball at
her feet with a chance to
add to a memorable cam-
paign. When given the
opportunity to score, she
didn’t disappoint.
“When we were tied,
I didn’t know what was
going to happen,” Curtis
said. “When I scored, ev-
eryone came and hugged
me and the crowd was so
happy and our team was
cheering. I don’t think I
will ever forget how excit-
ed everyone was.”
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Mississippi State
Soccer earns ranking in second national poll
STARKVILLE – After receiving votes in each of the past five
weeks, Mississippi State has finally broken into the United Soccer
Prep Football
Thursday’s Game
Choctaw County at Aberdeen, 7 p.m. Playoff race coming in focus
A
Friday’s Games
Coaches’ poll at No. 25 on Tuesday. s we approach the final four is winnable.
Last week, State earned the first ranking in any poll in program Columbus at Horn Lake, 7 p.m.
history, checking in at No. 19 in the TopDrawerSoccer.com poll and No. New Hope at Kosciusko, 7 p.m. weeks (for some regions) New Hope will need more
25 in Soccer America’s rankings. On Monday, the Bulldogs climbed Caledonia at Mooreville, 7 p.m. and five weeks (for other offensive punch to pull out a playoff
another spot in the Top Drawer poll and sit at No. 18 this week. Nanih Waiya at West Lowndes, 7 p.m. regions) of the prep football regular berth in Class 4A. After playing at
MSU is one of four SEC teams to be ranked by the coaches this season, the playoff picture is com- Kosciusko, New Hope will return
week and boasts the No. 8 RPI in the country. Greenville at Starkville High, 7 p.m.
MSU has found success this year thanks to splendid defensive Lake Cormorant at West Point, 7 p.m. ing into clear focus. home for Leake Central. Those two
efforts highlighted by seven shutouts, which is fourth in program history. Noxubee County at Louisville, 7 p.m. In the Mississippi High School games will determine their fate.
Redshirt senior Rhylee DeCrane has been in net for all seven and is Pontotoc at Amory, 7 p.m. Activities Association (MHSAA), Caledonia has made much im-
now tied for the individual single-season record.
East Webster at Calhoun City, 7 p.m. Starkville and West Point are in provement this season but will still
n Men’s tennis pair win at ITA All-American: At Tulsa, Oklaho-
ma, with the main draw on the horizon, Mississippi State men’s tennis’ Winston Academy at Heritage Academy, 7 p.m. good shape. Each appears destined have to find a second gear to make
Florian Broska found himself Tuesday playing for a chance to become Canton Academy at Starkville Academy, 7 p.m. for a first-round playoff game at the playoffs.
the fourth member of the team in the singles main draw at the 2018 ITA Oak Hill Academy at Central Holmes, 7 p.m. home and most likely a region Aberdeen opened the Class 3A,
All-American Championships. North Sunflower at Hebron Christian, 7 p.m. championship. Region 4 portion of its schedule
The sophomore Broska began the day with the highest-ranked win Starkville saw its season-open- with an impressive win at Nettle-
of his young career, completing a comeback victory against Florida’s Aliceville at Winston County, 7 p.m.
57th-ranked Duarte Vale, winning 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. Holt at Gordo, 7 p.m. ing five-game win streak snapped ton. The Bulldogs will need that
After dropping the first set 6-3, Broska battled back to dominate Carbon Hill at Lamar County, 7 p.m. with a 27-20 loss at Northwest high-flying offense to produce
the second frame and even up the count with a 6-1 set victory to force Pickens County at South Lamar, 7 p.m. Rankin. The Yellow Jackets ap- down the stretch.
a deciding third set. After taking a 4-2 lead, Broska held off a fierce peared vulnerable for the first time The Bulldogs appear poised to
Southeastern at Sulligent, 7 p.m.
comeback attempt by the fifth-seeded Vale to hold on and take a 6-4
triumph to advance to the final round of qualifying. Pickens Academy at Chambers, 7 p.m. this season. Suddenly, upcoming make the playoffs and can snag a
In the final round of qualifying later in the day, Broska found himself East Memorial (Alabama) at Victory Christian, region games with Madison Cen- first-round playoff game at home
in a similar position down a set - this time against Cal’s Yuta Kikuchi. 7:30 p.m. tral, Vicksburg and Clinton do not with continued offensive produc-
After dropping the first set 6-3, Broska opened the second frame on
Prep Softball look like automatics. tion.
a tear, taking a quick 4-1 lead. Kikuchi did not back down, however, That being said, West Lowndes won back-
winning six of the last seven games to take the set and match 6-3, 7-5. Thursday’s Game
In nearby Broken Arrow at Union 9th Grade Center, MSU senior Caledonia at New Hope, 6 p.m.
Starkville is still the to-back Class 1A, Region
Niclas Braun recorded a solid victory in consolation action, taking a cream of the Class 3 games before falling to
quick 6-2, 6-1 win against Virginia’s Ryan Goetz. Prep Volleyball 6A crop. A year ago, French Camp Academy.
n Women’s tennis players advance: At Pacific Palisades, Thursday’s Matches Starkville struggled down After missing the playoffs
California, day three on the west coast saw continued success for New Hope at Baldwyn, 6 p.m.
the Mississippi State women’s tennis squad at the ITA All-American the stretch of the regular last season, the Panthers can
Starkville High at Madison Central, 6 p.m. season but played great get in by winning three more
Championships. In qualifying doubles play, the undefeated tandem of
Magda Adaloglou and Emma Antonaki remained that way to extend Caledonia at Pontotoc, 6:30 p.m. in the postseason. Look games.
their stay in the Golden State. Saturday’s Match for the Northwest Rankin In the Mississippi Associ-
Scott Walters
The State duo remained perfect this fall following their fourth Starkville High at Clinton Invitational loss to be a mere bump in ation of Independent Schools
straight victory. The Bulldog pair toppled 60th-ranked Elisa Mai Koonik
and Tessa Van Der Ploeg of Wyoming – 8-4 – in the opening match of College Football the road. (MAIS), the Golden Triangle
doubles qualifying play on Tuesday. Saturday’s Games West Point has shaken off its area is full of talented teams.
Adaloglou and Antonaki will attempt to enter the championship’s Alabama at Arkansas, 11 a.m. early-season loss to Starkville to In Class AAA, District 2 play,
main draw on Wednesday, as the final two rounds of doubles are con- Louisiana-Monroe at Ole Miss, 3 p.m. start 2-0 in Class 5A, Region 1 play. Starkville Academy is 7-0, while
tested. The MSU pair will need to win twice to advance to Thursday’s
main draw. They will battle Florida State’s 55th-ranked team of Emman-
Auburn at Mississippi State, 6:30 p.m. The Green Wave survived a heavy- Heritage Academy is 5-2. Both is
uelle Salas and Carla Touly on Wednesday in the second round. The Women’s College Soccer weight showdown with a 14-13 vic- undefeated in district play. The
Seminole tandem is coming off an upset triumph over eighth-seeded Thursday’s Matches tory over Lafayette. The other big head-to-head matchup is Oct. 12 at
and 36th-ranked Jackie Carr and Tatum Rice of Arkansas. challenge is next week when West J.E. Logan Field in Starkville.
Ole Miss at Missouri, 6:30 p.m.
After winning three matches in prequalifying over the weekend,
Adaloglou also opened singles qualifying competition on Tuesday, but Mississippi State at Vanderbilt, 7 p.m. Point plays at Olive Branch. When it comes playoff time,
fell in straight sets to top-seeded and 21st-ranked Anna Turati of Texas Kentucky at Alabama, 7 p.m. Class 5A is a little more contest- both teams should be in a position
– 6-1, 6-0 – in her opener. She went on to drop a 6-1, 5-7, 6-3 decision
College Volleyball ed this season. However, it will be to host in the early rounds.
to Oregon’s Daniela Nasser in a first-round consolation contest Tuesday
Today’s Match
hard to count out a West Point team It’s pretty clear the Volunteers
evening. holding home-field advantage in
Alabama at Tennessee, 7 p.m. have been quite the surprise after
November. winning last season’s state champi-
Ole Miss Friday’s Matches
Charlotte at Southern Miss, 6 p.m. Columbus and New Hope are onship. The Patriots are headed in
Men’s golf places fourth at Erin Hills Ole Miss at Arkansas, 6 p.m. each looking for the first victory of the right direction, as well.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The Ole Miss men’s golf team answered
Kentucky at Mississippi State, 7 p.m. the season. However, there is just In the Class AA ranks, Oak Hill
head coach Chris Malloy’s call and ended the Marquette Intercollegiate
enough time to for the ship to be Academy has won back-to-back
at Erin Hills with an 11-under 277. The Rebels topped off their best
round of the tournament with 23 birdies to finish fourth with a three-day
Junior College Football righted and playoffs berths to be games to move to 4-3 overall. The
Thursday’s Games earned. Raiders have been injury-plagued.
total of 290-304-277—871.
Braden Thornberry made history on the final day, shooting a EMCC at Northwest, 6:30 p.m. The Columbus case is rather Some help will be needed to move
4-under 68 to finish tied for fifth. The top-10 put Thornberry ahead of Itawamba at Holmes, 6:30 p.m. bizarre. The Falcons have played up the power point ladder.
Darren Cole (1986 graduate) as the program leader in top-10 finishes
for a career. The senior and No. 1 amateur in the world had two eagles much better in the last three Meanwhile, Columbus Christian
weeks, but still have nothing to (Class A) and Hebron Christian
in the final round that propelled him into the top 10.
Charlie Miller led the Rebels on the final day, firing a career-best on the air show for their efforts. The offense (Eight-Man) still have some time to
67 (-5). After making the turn, the freshman made three straight birdies made strides until last Friday’s 14-0 make things happen.
and never looked back, shooting a five-under 31 on the back nine. Miller Today home loss to Tupelo. All in all, we stand ready for
became one of only 12 golfers ever to shoot a 67 through the five-year GOLF
history of the Marquette Intercollegiate at Erin Hills. Miller accounted for 8 p.m. — LPGA Tour, UL International Crown, first This week’s road test at Horn a dramatic finish to the regular
six of the Rebel birdies on the last day. round, at Incheon, South Korea, TGC Lake will be the ultimate challenge. season. Buckle your seat belts and
Josh Seiple had a career-best finish after going 3-under (70-72-71- 2 a.m. (Thursday) — Asia-Pacific Amateur Cham- When Starkville falling from No. 1, come along for the ride.
-213) to place third individually. The senior was consistent throughout pionship, first round, at Singapore, ESPN2 Horn Lake has taken that spot. Scott Walters is a sports writer for
the tournament and didn’t let the conditions affect his play on the first
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL After the Horn Lake game, The Dispatch. He can be reached at
two days. Seiple led the team in pars with 35 over the three days.
Cecil Wegener finished tied for 12th after a final round even par 72. 7 p.m. — American League Wild Card, Oakland Columbus will play three of its final swalters@cdispatch.com. Follow him
The sophomore was second on the team in birdies with 12 through 54 at New York Yankees, TBS four at home. Each game in that set on Twitter @dispatchscott.
holes. Wegener joined Thornberry at playing the par 4’s at 1-under to NBA
pace the 72-player field. 7 p.m. — Preseason, Chicago at Milwaukee, NBA
Closing out his first tournament in the Ole Miss lineup, freshman TV
Jack Gnam fired a 70 (-2) to contribute to the team’s final round score.
The Ridgeland native tied for 39th (77-78-70—225).
9:30 p.m. — Preseason, Minnesota at L.A. Baseball
Chicago
North
W L T Pct
3 1 0 .750
PF PA
111 65
Hockey
Clippers, NBA TV MLB Playoffs Green Bay 2 1 1 .625 92 83 NHL
n Cross country continues with ranking: At Oxford, Ole Miss NHL WILD CARD Minnesota 1 2 1 .375 90 110 Today’s Games
cross country remained in the upper echelon of the national rankings Tuesday, Oct. 2: Colorado 2, Chicago 1, 13 Detroit 1 3 0 .250 94 114 Edmonton at Cologne, 9 a.m.
6:30 p.m. — Boston at Washington, NBC Sports innings West Montreal at Toronto, 6 p.m.
despite a week off, with the Rebel women holding at No. 18 and the W L T Pct PF PA Boston at Washington, 6:30 p.m.
men at No. 22 in the Week Four USTFCCCA National Coaches Poll Network Wednesday, Oct. 3: Oakland (Hendriks 0-1) at
New York (Severino 19-8), 7:08 p.m. (TBS) L.A. Rams 4 0 0 1.000
140 67 Calgary at Vancouver, 9 p.m.
released on Tuesday. 9:30 p.m. — Anaheim at San Jose, NBC Sports DIVISION SERIES Seattle 2 2 0 .500 85 81
San Francisco 1 3 0 .250 100 118
Anaheim at San Jose, 9:30 p.m.
(Best-of-5; x-if necessary) Thursday’s Games
This is the second-straight ranking for the Rebel women, who Network American League Arizona 0 4 0 .000 37 94 Washington at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.
Boston at Buffalo, 6 p.m.
reappeared in the national poll for the first time this season last week SOCCER All Games on TBS
Boston vs. New York-Oakland winner Thursday’s Game N.Y. Islanders at Carolina, 6 p.m.
following a stellar showing at the Battle in Beantown on Sept. 21. The 11:55 a.m. — UEFA Champions League, Group Friday, Oct. 5: New York-Oakland winner at Indianapolis at New England, 7:20 p.m.
Sunday’s Game
Columbus at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.
Boston (Sale 12-4), 6:32 p.m. Nashville at N.Y. Rangers, 6:30 p.m.
No. 18 slot both this week and last sits as the highest ranking for Ole C, Paris Saint-Germain vs. Red Star Belgrade, Saturday, Oct. 6: New York-Oakland winner at Miami at Cincinnati, Noon Chicago at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m.
Miss in the women’s poll since being the No. 12 school in Week Four of N.Y. Giants at Carolina, Noon Winnipeg at St. Louis, 7 p.m.
TNT Boston (Price (16-7), 7:15 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 8: Boston (Porcello 17-7) at New Denver at N.Y. Jets, Noon Arizona at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.
the 2017 season – the highest in program history. Today marks the 15th 2 p.m. — UEFA Champions League, Group B, York-Oakland winner, TBA Jacksonville at Kansas City, Noon Minnesota at Colorado, 8 p.m.
total appearance in the national poll for the Rebel women. x-Tuesday, Oct. 9: Boston at New York-Oakland Green Bay at Detroit, Noon Philadelphia at Vegas, 9 p.m.
Tottenham vs. Barcelona, TNT winner, TBA Baltimore at Cleveland, Noon Friday’s Games
The Rebel men, meanwhile, fell just two spots to No. 22 after the Atlanta at Pittsburgh, Noon Carolina at Columbus, 6 p.m.
idle week. Last week, Ole Miss recorded the second-largest jump in WOMEN’S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL x-Thursday, Oct. 11: New York-Oakland winner
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Friday, Oct. 5: Cleveland (Kluber 20-7) at Hous-
ton (Verlander 16-9), 1:05 p.m.
Minnesota at Philadelphia, 3:25 p.m.
Arizona at San Francisco, 3:25 p.m.
L.A. Rams at Seattle, 3:25 p.m.
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8
9
Alcantara from Erie (EL); and RHP Eduardo
Jimenez and LHP Gregory Soto from Lakeland
COLLEGE FOOTBALL 10. Clinton (6-1) 13 10 (FSL).
Softball’s McCleney earns national team camp invite 6:30 p.m. — Georgia State at Troy, ESPNU
Los Angeles vs. Atlanta
Thursday, Oct. 4: Atlanta (Mike Foltynewicz 13- Others receiving votes: Jackson Prep 8, Wino- HOUSTON ASTROS — Recalled 1B AJ Reed,
OKLAHOMA CITY – USA Softball released its list of 41 national 10) at Los Angeles, 7:37 p.m. (MLB) na 4, Simmons 2, Oak Grove 2, Taylorsville 1, OF Derek Fisher and RHPs Francis Martes and
team selection camp invitees Tuesday and four-year Alabama All-Amer- 7 p.m. — Tulsa at Houston, ESPN Friday, Oct. 5: Atlanta at Los Angeles, 8:37 Lafayette 1, Corinth 1, Tupelo 1, Louisville 1,
Madison-Ridgeland Aca. 1.
Brady Rodgers from Round Rock (PCL).
p.m. (FS1) LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Recalled RHP
ican Haylie McCleney will have the opportunity to earn a spot on the GOLF Sunday, Oct. 7: Los Angeles at Atlanta, 7:07 Eduardo Paredes from Salt Lake (PCL); RHP
Class 6A Jesus Castillo from Mobile (SL); and RHP Luke
2019 Team USA roster. 7 a.m. — European PGA Tour, Alfred Dunhill p.m. (FS1)
x-Monday, Oct. 8: Los Angeles at Atlanta, TBA School W-L Pts Prv Farrell from Orem (Pioneer).
The selection camp will be held January 1-6, 2019 in Clearwater, Links Championship, first round, at St. Andrews, x-Wednesday, Oct. 10: Atlanta at Los Angeles, 1. Horn Lake (7)
2. Brandon (2)
(7-0) 84
(6-1) 81
2
3
MINNESOTA TWINS — Fired manager Paul
TBA Molitor.
Florida. The invitees will be vying for 18 spots on the 2019 USA Softball Scotland, TGC 3. Northwest Rankin (5-1) 71 5 SEATTLE MARINERS — Recalled RHP Dan
women’s national training team that will compete at the USA Softball
International Cup, among other international events. That group will be
4:30 p.m. — PGA Tour, Safeway Open, first
round, at Napa, California, TGC
Basketball 4. Starkville
5. Madison Central
(6-1) 66
(5-1) 58
Others receiving votes: none.
1
4
Altavilla from Tacoma (PCL) and RHP Max
Povse from Arkansas (TL).
TAMPA BAY RAYS — Reinstated C Michael
trimmed to 15 to compete in the Pan American Games July 31 – Aug. 8 p.m. — LPGA Tour, UL International Crown,
NBA Preseason Class 5A
Perez from the 10-day DL. Recalled 3B Chris-
Tuesday’s Games tian Arroyo, LHP Anthony Banda and RHPs
11 in Peru. Charlotte 122, Miami 113 School W-L Pts Prv Brent Honeywell and Andrew Moore from
second round, at Incheon, South Korea, TGC 1. Hattiesburg (8) (6-0) 89 1 Durham (PCL).
McCleney, a 2016 UA graduate, has been a mainstay on the Team Cleveland 102, Boston 95
USA roster since 2014 after playing on the Junior National Team in 1:30 a.m. (Friday) — Asia-Pacific Amateur Houston 131, Memphis 115 2. West Point (1)
3. Olive Branch
(5-1) 80
(6-0) 72
2
3
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Recalled OF Dalton
Utah 105, Toronto 90 Pompey from Buffalo (IL).
2013. Last summer, the Morris, Ala., native led Team USA’s offense to Championship, second round, at Singapore, Denver 113, L.A. Lakers 111 4. Lafayette (4-2) 64 4 National League
5. Picayune (4-2) 36 5 ATLANTA BRAVES — Recalled LHP Adam
a World Baseball Softball Confederation World Championship title in ESPN2 Today’s Games
New York at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m. Others receiving votes: West Jones 19. McCreery and RHP Wes Parsons from Gwin-
Japan, where Team USA earned a bid to the 2020 Olympics. Over the MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Chicago at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.
Class 4A
nett (IL) and LHP Ricardo Sanchez from Mis-
Detroit at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. sissippi (SL).
team’s run of 10 undefeated games, she hit 13-for-26 (.500), scoring a 3 p.m. — National League Division Series, Game New Zealand Breakers at Phoenix, 9 p.m. School W-L Pts Prv CINCINNATI REDS — Reinstated RHP Robert
run in all but one game and earning a hit in eight of the 10. 1. East Central (7) (6-0) 86 1 Stephenson from the 10-day DL. Recalled LHP
1, Colorado or Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, FS1 Minnesota at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.
Thursday’s Games 2. Louisville (2) (6-1) 74 2 Brandon Finnegan and RHPs Tanner Rainey,
n Ortiz falls in main draw at ITA All-American: At Tulsa, Okla- 7:30 p.m. — National League Division Series, Indiana at Houston, 7 p.m. 3. Pontotoc (6-1) 64 3 Jose Lopez and Austin Brice from Louisville
homa, junior Edson Ortiz came up just short of qualifying for the 2018 Sacramento at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. 4. Poplarville (5-1) 54 4 (IL) and 2B Shed Long and OFs Jose Siri and
Game 1, Atlanta at L.A. Dogers, MLB Network 5. Mendenhall (6-0) 48 5 Aristides Aquino from Chattanooga (SL).
Saint Francis Health System ITA Men’s All-American Championships
main draw on Tuesday at the Michael D. Case Center in Tulsa, Okla.
NBA
7 p.m. — Preseason, Indiana at Houston, NBA
Football Others receiving votes: Corinth 19, Sumrall 15.

Class 3A
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Recalled OF Justin
Williams and RHPs Conner Greene and Matt
Bowman from Memphis (PCL) and RHP Derian
To begin the day, Ortiz earned his first win over a nationally-ranked NFL School W-L Pts Prv Gonzalez from Springfield (TL).
opponent using a come-from-behind effort against No. 74 Yuval TV AMERICAN CONFERENCE 1. North Panola (8) (5-1) 89 1 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Recalled OF
East 2. Winona (1) (7-0) 81 2 Mac Williamson, 2B Miguel Gomez, LHP Josh
Solomon (Wake Forest), 3-6, 6-4, 6-2. Later in the afternoon, Ortiz held 9:30 p.m. — Preseason, Sacramento at L.A. W L T Pct PF PA 3. Houston (5-1) 64 5 Osich and RHPs Tyler Beede, Tyler Herb and
the 5-4 advantage in the third set before Alex Rotsaert (Stanford), came Lakers, NBA TV Miami 3 1 0 .750 82 90
New England 2 2 0 .500 95 84
4. Jefferson Davis County (5-2) 55 3 Derek Law from Sacramento (PCL) and RHP
5. Water Valley (6-1) 19 NR Chase Johnson from Richmond (EL).
back to win 3-6, 6-1, 7-5. NFL Buffalo 1 3 0 .250 50 106 (tie) Columbia (5-1) 19 NR WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Reinstated
The Chihuahua, Mexico native, will begin play in the main draw of N.Y. Jets 1 3 0 .250 89 89 Others receiving votes: Booneville 14, North RHP Kelvin Herrera from the 10-day DL. Re-
7:20 p.m. — Indianapolis at New England, WLOV South Pontotoc 7, West Marion 6, Velma Jackson 6. called SS Matt Reynolds and RHPs Austin Ad-
doubles with senior Mazen Osama on Oct. 4-8. and NFL Network W L T Pct PF PA ams and Trevor Gott from Fresno (PCL) and C
n Cross country among nation’s best: At Tuscaloosa, Tennessee 3 1 0 .750 75 73 Class 2A Raudy Read from Harrisburg (EL).
NHL Jacksonville 3 1 0 .750 88 56 School W-L Pts Prv BASKETBALL
Alabama, the Alabama men’s cross country team checks in at No. 23 Houston 1 3 0 .250 96 108 1. Taylorsville (9) (7-0) 90 1 National Basketball Association
6:30 p.m. — Nashville at N.Y. Rangers, NBC Indianapolis 1 3 0 .250 94 100 2. Scott Central (7-0) 80 2 ATLANTA HAWKS — Waived C Cole Aldrich.
in the latest United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches
Association (USTFCCCA) Men’s Cross Country National Coaches’ Poll, Sports Network North 3. Collins (5-1) 65 3 Women’s NBA
W L T Pct PF PA 4. Pelahatchie (6-1) 41 NR WNBA — Announced the resignation of pres-
which was released Tuesday afternoon. 9 p.m. — Philadelphia at Vegas, NBC Sports Cincinnati 3 1 0 .750 126 113 5. Pisgah (6-1) 40 NR ident Lisa Borders. Promoted deputy commis-
Baltimore 3 1 0 .750 123 65 Others receiving votes: Puckett 26, O’Bannon sioner Mark Tatum to interim president.
Network Cleveland 1 2 1 .375 102 104 12, Leland 6. FOOTBALL
SOCCER
Southern Mississippi 4 p.m. — 2018 CONCACAF Women’s
Pittsburgh

1 2 1 .375
West
W L T Pct
102 116

PF PA
Basketball, baseball players face off in preseason event Championship, Group Stage, Group A: Kansas City 4 0 0
Denver
1.000
145
2 2 0 .500 84 97
115
HATTIESBURG — With the women’s basketball season about Trinidad & Tabago vs. Panama, at Cary, North L.A. Chargers 2 2 0 .500 111 120
Oakland 1 3 0 .250 97 123
a month away, Southern Mississippi announced a preseason kick-off Carolina, FS2 NATIONAL CONFERENCE
event Tuesday between Head Coach Joye Lee-McNelis and baseball’s 6:30 p.m. — 2018 CONCACAF Women’s Champi- East
W L T Pct PF PA
Head Coach Scott Berry.
onship, Group Stage, Group A: United States vs. Washington 2 1 0 .667 64 44
The preseason event will be a competition between two teams Dallas 2 2 0 .500 67 77
comprised of a mix of women’s basketball and baseball student-athletes Mexico, at Cary, North Carolina, FS2 Philadelphia 2 2 0 .500 82 81
N.Y. Giants 1 3 0 .250 73 95
competing in various challenges. The event will take place on Friday, WOMEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER South
Oct. 19, at 6 p.m. in Reed Green Arena. Admission is free. 6 p.m. — Auburn at Texas A&M, SEC Network W L T Pct PF PA
New Orleans 3 1 0 .750 137 121
Carolina 2 1 0 .667 71 60
Tampa Bay 2 2 0 .500 112 139
—From Special Reports Atlanta 1 3 0 .250 116 122
School
Class 1A
W-L Pts Prv
1. Simmons (9)
2. Lumberton
(7-0) 90
(6-0) 80
1
2
3. Nanih Waiya (6-1) 70 3
4. Stringer (6-1) 62 5
5. Biggersville (7-0) 25 NR
Others receiving votes: Noxapater 12, Ray
Brooks 9, Okolona 6, Smithville 6.
Class Private Schools
School W-L Pts Prv
1. Jackson Prep (9) (7-0) 90 1
2. Madison-Ridgeland Aca. (7-0) 81 2
3. Jackson Aca. (5-1) 66 3
4. Starkville Aca. (7-0) 59 4
5. Indianola Aca. (6-1) 50 5
Others receiving votes: Oak Forest, La. 8, Ad-
ams Christian 6.
National Football League
NFL — Suspended Seattle Seahawks LB My-
chal Kendricks indefinitely after he pleaded
guilty to federal insider trading charges.
ARIZONA CARDINALS — Released S Deme-
trious Cox and LB Nigel Harris from the practice
squad. Signed WR Bernard Reedy and S Dari-
an Thompson to the practice squad.
ATLANTA FALCONS — Waived DT Justin Zim-
mer. Signed DT Michael Bennett IV.
BUFFALO BILLS — Released DE Nate Or-
chard. Signed CB Dontae Johnson.
CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed P Michael
Palardy to a three-year contract extension
through the 2021 season.
CLEVELAND BROWNS — Placed DB Ter-
rance Mitchell on injured reserve. Signed DB
Jeremiah McKinnon from the practice squad.
MIAMI DOLPHINS — Released DT Jordan
Phillips.
4B Wednesday, October 3, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

PREP GIRLS SOCCER

Yankees, A’s set for wild card tango with Red Sox waiting in wings
By Ronald Blum
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Luis Severi-
no gets a wild-card do-over.
After getting just one out for
the New York Yankees against
Minnesota last year, Severino
starts this year’s winner-take-
all matchup against the Oak-
land Athletics on Wednesday
night .
“I just want to win,” Seve-
rino said Tuesday. “If I can go
four good innings and then the
bullpen comes, that would be
great.”
Severino was chosen over
J.A. Happ and Masahiro Tana-
ka despite a second-half slump.
Rookie manager Aaron Boone
said he made the decision after
a staff meeting Saturday, slept
on it and finalized it the next
day .
“I think he’s equipped in so
many ways to handle this, and
perhaps most importantly, he’s
equipped with amazing stuff
and the ability to dominate big
league hitters because he’s
such a talented pitcher,” Boone
said.
Severino left last year’s wild-
card game trailing 3-0 after
allowing four hits and a walk.
Chad Green, David Robertson,
Tommy Kahnle and Aroldis
Chapman combined for five-hit
relief as New York rallied for an
8-4 victory.
“I was too excited,” Severino
said. “It was a good experience.
Now I’ll take that tomorrow and
try to treat that game like a reg-
ular game.”
A 24-year-old right-hander,
Severino was 19-8 with a 3.39
ERA and 220 strikeouts. He
was 14-2 with a 2.31 ERA at the
All-Star break but lost six of his
next nine decisions before beat-
ing Boston and Tampa Bay in
his last two outings.
He lost 8-2 at Oakland on
Sept. 5, allowing six runs —
five earned — and six hits in 2
2/3 innings. He threw two wild
pitches and Gary Sanchez had
two of his major league-high 18
passed balls .
“I think it was a miscommu-
nication between us,” Severino
said. “I think we didn’t set the
right signs.”
The wild-card winner ad-
vances to a Division Series
against Boston starting Friday.
Boone is including Happ, Tana-
ka and Lance Lynn as part of a
nine-man bullpen Wednesday.
Severino rebounded last
year to beat Cleveland in Game
4 of the Division Series, getting
a 5-0 lead and allowing three
runs and four hits in seven in-
nings. He lasted four innings
in Game 2 of the Championship
Series against Houston, a game
the Yankees lost 2-1, then gave
up three runs over 4 2/3 in-
nings in the 7-1 loss in Game 6.
Locating his 98 mph fastball
is key.
“He’s dealt with massive
success. He’s dealt with strug-
gles. He’s dealt with going to
the bullpen. He’s dealt with
things this year as far as having
the kind of first half he did and
then going through a few-week
stretch there where he strug-
gled on the mound,” Boone
said. “So I think he’s equipped
in so many ways to handle this,
and perhaps most importantly,
he’s equipped with amazing
stuff and the ability to dominate
big league hitters.”
New York went 100-62, its
best record since winning the
2009 World Series, and became
the 10th big league team that
won 100 games and failed to
finish first. The Yankees set big
league records with 267 hom-
ers and 12 players with dou-
ble-digit home runs, becoming
the first team to get 20 or more
homers from all nine slots.

Comics & Puzzles

DILBERT
Dear Abby
D
EAR ABBY: them, it won’t emotional pain before she can
My wife hurt the marriage. stop cutting.
and I have However, if one Because she no longer has
been married for partner feels co- a therapist and her parents
years. We married erced into partic- are part of the problem, tell a
young, and I’m ipating, it can be counselor at school that your
the only man destructive, which friend is self-harming. Perhaps
she has been is why I do not there can be an intervention
with. Although recommend it. if her problem is approached
we seem to have DEAR ABBY: that way.
a good sex life, One of my very DEAR ABBY: I have been
she’s now saying close friends married forever to a very de-
ZITS she wants more.
She wants to
self-harms.
She constantly
manding and controlling man.
We are older now, so, without
experiment and slits her wrists consulting me, he bought
is suggesting we and forearms. I cemetery plots for us. The
try a “swinging” desperately want problem is, I’m scared to death
lifestyle — a
Dear Abby her to stop, but I of cemeteries and always have
threesome or don’t know how to been. I prefer to be cremated
foursome — swapping part- convince her not to hurt herself. and have my ashes scattered
ners. I would talk to her parents over places I love.
I think she wants to about it, but she doesn’t feel One of my kids is OK with it;
experience a stronger, more comfortable around her dad, the other isn’t. How can I make
physically attractive man. I’m and her mom is part of the sure my wishes will be respect-
not against it. I fantasize about reason she self-harms. She had ed? — GOING OUT MY WAY
watching her with another man, a therapist she could talk to, DEAR G.O.M.W.: It appears
and it could be exciting to make but not anymore. that one of your kids takes af-
GARFIELD love with other women. Howev-
er, my question to you and your
I want her to feel loved, but
so far, all I’ve been doing to
ter their father. If your husband
dies first, your problem will be
readers is, does this lifestyle help is listen when she talks. solved because your wishes will
enhance a marriage or does it She needs to be able to see prevail.
usually lead to severe marriage herself as others do. What can Talk with an attorney who
issues? — CONSIDERING IT IN I do to help her? I don’t want to specializes in estate planning
CALIFORNIA sit idle while she struggles. — about putting language in your
DEAR CONSIDERING IT: GOOD FRIEND IN KANSAS will that specifies that if you
Depending upon the people DEAR GOOD FRIEND: You AREN’T cremated and scattered
involved, the swinging lifestyle are a caring person, but your as you wish to be, the person
can either enhance or destroy friend has serious emotional responsible will receive no
a marriage. If the couple is problems you don’t have the more than $1. Then choose
honest with each other from training or experience to han- an executor you can trust, and
the beginning, establishes firm dle. She will need professional when the time comes, rest in
ground rules and adheres to help to get to the root of her peace.
CANDORVILLE

Horoscopes
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct.
3). A surprising turn of events
happens this month. You’ll be
mentored by one who sees your
enormous potential and can
help you realize it. More high-
lights: a spontaneous trip that
leads to love, a bargain catered
just to you and the chance to
perform before your colleagues
and raise your position. Capri-
BABY BLUES corn and Aquarius adore you.
Your lucky numbers are: 9, 33,
38, 25 and 17.
ARIES (March 21-April 19).
You’re really good at processing
what’s offered to you. You do
it quickly, based on priorities
you’ve established and re-es-
tablished along the way. But
don’t go on automatic mode
BEETLE BAILEY
MALLARD FILLMORE
FAMILY CIRCUS
today. Something will need
more attention.
TAURUS (April 20-May
20). The others came in at a
different time, an earlier time,
and they have the advantage
of already knowing the space.
Other than that, they don’t have
anything extra that you don’t
have. Don’t be intimidated. Go
for it.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21).
Emotionally healthy people
don’t often find themselves in
the middle of drama. Though
you’re a fan of excitement, you’ll
take the peace of health over
the cheap thrill of drama any
ole’ day.
CANCER (June 22-July 22).
Trust, hope and passion. These
are the things that you’ll be cul-
tivating, building on and banking
on in the weeks to come. See
them as the important commod-
ities they are.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).
Stars smile on your negotia-
tions. Better arrangements can
be hashed out with very little
compromise because each
party needs the same kind of
change. How fortuitous!
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.
22). It’s never “just business.”
Business and finance are woven
with emotional threads. It’s
never “not personal” either, if
it’s a person who is acting or a
person who is affected. Today
calls for extra sensitivity.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
What rituals are involved in your
daily life that keep you on the
path you want to be on? And
what rituals take you off of the
path? That second question
may be a harder one to answer,
but the answer is worth more
than gold.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.
21). You care, and you believe.
It will lead you to an exclusive
and coveted position. It will help
you understand what needs to
happen next and why it matters.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.
21). Inactivity is not always the
same thing as rest. Sometimes
it’s just being stuck. Anyway,
this is no day for it either way.
Move. You’ll find the excellent
route soon after you start
walking.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). People who have already
decided are not very good can-
didates for hearing what’s new
and exciting. It’s why you’ll put
off a decision in favor of first
hearing all that’s being offered.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
18). You have a gift for putting
yourself in the other person’s
place and really understanding
what it’s like to be there. That’s
why you’ll sort out the conflict
that others couldn’t seem to
unravel.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March
20). You are loyal by nature and
it’s why you need to do more
research up front to make sure
you’re getting into a situation
where you’re going to be loyal to
the right people.

Cry out in pain

SOLUTION:
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Jan Swoope: 328-2471
THE DISPATCH n CDISPATCH.COM n WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2018

Pumpkin time
Cheyenne Cohen via AP
These Mexican hot chocolate
brownies are get a flavor kick from
cayenne and cinnamon.

Cooking
on deadline:
one-pot
Mexican hot
chocolate
brownies
BY K ATIE WORKMAN
The Associated Press

M
exican hot chocolate is a
beloved beverage made
from chocolate (yup, got
it) and often cinnamon and another
spice or two to bring up the heat.
The combination of spicy and choc-
olate just plain works, and I wanted
to see how it would translate into
another beloved treat, the good old
Jan Swoope/Dispatch Staff
American brownie.
From left, June Hendrix, 9, Mikaela McCollum, 10, and Memory Smithy, 9, marvel at the variety of pumpkins at
A few things to note:
Country Pumpkins in Caledonia Monday. Hendrix is the daughter of Justin and Jessica Hendrix of Amory. McCol-
n Yes, yes, I get the humor in lum is the daughter of Mike and Tina McCollum of Amory. Smithy’s parents are Joel Smithy and Brooks Williams
having the word “pot” and “brown- of Nettleton.
ies” in the title. I have another One
Pot Fudgy Brownie in “The Mom
100 Cookbook,” and I’ve had to
answer for the word choice more
than a few times. Tee hee, very
Pumpkins are for more than just decorating
funny, but seriously, they are in BY JAN SWOOPE
fact made in one pot, so cleanup is jswoope@cdispatch.com
awesome.

F
n The kick from the spices —
cayenne and cinnamon — is at first
subtle, then more pronounced, and
then fades, which means of course
that you must go back and have
another bite. And another. You
could also add a pinch of ancho
chili powder instead of the cay-
enne, or in addition to it if you’re
feeling frisky as all get out. Don’t
substitute regular chili powder
or chili spice blend. These mixes
have additional spices in them, like
oregano and garlic, and while they
might work wonderfully in chili or
enchiladas, here they will confuse
things.
See Brownies, 6B
ew things convince us that autumn will eventu-
ally make an appearance more than pumpkins.
Whatever color, shape or size they are, pumpkins
put us in mind of crisper days ahead, leaves skittering
across the road and holidays to soon celebrate. They
also evoke aromas of pumpkin pies, pumpkin bread,
pumpkin spice everything.
Pumpkin is a type of squash, one with a rich, fresh
flavor that lends itself to soups, stews or risottos,
pumpkin muffins, fries, French toast, even pumpkin
Alfredo. They can be grilled, baked, roasted, broiled
or steamed. There are more ways to incorporate this
fall staple into breakfast, lunch and dinner than we can
count.
One trip to Country Pumpkins on Spruill Road
in Caledonia will help illustrate the vast variety of
pumpkin and squash that can be grown. Dwight and
Jean Colson open their pumpkin patch and family fun
agri-tourism activities from mid-September to early
November each year. It’s always a visual reminder that
not all pumpkins are created equal in appearance — in
taste, either.
“I love seeing these beautiful pumpkins,” says

Put away the Heather Cowell of Columbus, a visitor to the pumpkin

patch. “We tend to grow up thinking there’s just one
kind, the kind we put on our porch for fall decoration
lazycatkitchen.com

lobster and try

or carve up for Halloween. But when you start think-
ing about cooking with them, there’s a lot more to
roasting your
pumpkins.”
First and foremost, your standard fibrous jack-o’-
lantern pumpkin isn’t the pumpkin you want to cook
This pumpkin crostini only requires about 15 minutes
of preparation, 40 minutes to cook.
or light tan spots where the pumpkin rested on the
ground. You want a healthy, stiff stem; avoid pumpkins
with soft spots.

shrimp next time with. Recommendations for cooking pumpkins fill

the internet, but common to most lists are Baby Pam
pumpkins, cheese pumpkins, Cinderella, Jarrahdale,
BY AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN Blue Hubbard, and many more.
Look for deep, rich, uniform color — no green
If you’re opting for canned pumpkin, be sure not to
accidentally pick up sweet, spiced pie filling. Look for
the can with one ingredient, says cookinglight.com:
pumpkin.
See Pumpkins, 6B

L
obster is not the only crusta-
cean that benefits from roast-
ing. Shrimp, too, see their
sweet flavor concentrating and
deepening, but those benefits are
only worth it if the quick-cooking Robust grilled cheese sandwiches for adults, not just kids
flesh stays tender and moist. BY AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN Brie and some wine in a food cheddar to room temperature 2 tablespoons dry white wine or dry
Aiming for that ideal balance vermouth
processor. Those two ingredi- quickly, microwave the pieces

of profound flavor and perfect
doneness, we took every precau-
tion against overcooking, starting
by brining hefty jumbo shrimp
for extra moisture and thorough
seasoning.
Butterflying the shrimp offered
an easy route to flavor-infused
flesh, and although we sliced
through the shells, we didn’t re-
move them, as they proved key to
boosting flavor while also adding
an extra layer of protection.
See Shrimp, 6B
G
rilled cheese has a
kids’ menu reputation,
but just a few tweaks
make it a sophisticated din-
ner option.
To create a sandwich
with more robust flavor and
personality without going
overboard on toppings and
additions, we focused on the
cheese. Our recipe began by
mixing flavorful aged ched-
dar with a small amount of
ents helped the cheddar melt
evenly without becoming
greasy.
A little bit of shallot
increased the sandwiches’
complexity without detract-
ing from the cheese, and
a smear of mustard-butter
on the bread added a sharp
bite. Look for a cheddar aged
for about one year (avoid
cheddar aged for longer; it
won’t melt well). To bring the
until warm, about 30 seconds.
GROWN-UP GRILLED
CHEESE WITH CHEDDAR
AND SHALLOT
Servings: 4
Start to finish: 30 minutes
7 ounces aged cheddar cheese,
cut into 24 equal pieces, room
temperature
2 ounces Brie cheese, rind re-
moved
4 teaspoons minced shallot
3 tablespoons unsalted butter,
softened
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
8 slices hearty white sandwich
bread
n Adjust oven rack to middle
position and heat oven to 200 F.
Process cheddar, Brie, and wine
in food processor until smooth
paste forms, 20 to 30 seconds.
Add shallot and pulse to combine,
3 to 5 pulses; transfer to bowl. In
separate bowl, combine butter and
See Grilled Cheese, 6B
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Pumpkins
Continued from Page 5B
While we often think
of pumpkin in sweets,
it is equally at home in
so many other foods.
Here are a few quick,
easy ones: Stir 1/4 cup of
pumpkin puree into the
morning oatmeal before
cooking, then season
with cinnamon and
sugar. For lunch, add a
couple of tablespoons of
pumpkin seeds full of
fiber and protein to your
salad, says cookinglight.
com. At dinnertime,
add peeled or cubed
pumpkin to a stew for a
hint of sweetness, not to
mention extra nutrition
and texture.
When you pull out the
slow cooker, make up a
batch of pumpkin butter.
The recipe from delish.
com today makes up
about 4 cups that you can
store and use for a while.
It’s October. And
sooner or later, we’ll ex-
perience an invigorating
cool spell. We have to be-
lieve. Go ahead, pick up
some pumpkins to cook
with, to decorate with —
it may speed autumn on
its way.
PUMPKIN CROSTINI
WITH ROCKET PESTO
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Makes 4 crostini
4 slices of toasted bread
(sourdough bread)
1/2 cup hummus or vegan
ricotta
4 slices of butternut pump-
kin/squash (sweet potato
works well too)
1 tablespoon pine nuts,
toasted on a pan
seeds of 1/2 pomegranate
Olive oil
1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes or
Turkish pul biber
For rocket/arugula pesto:
1 ounce rocket/arugula
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons nutritional
yeast
1 ounce walnuts, toasted on
a pan
1 large garlic clove
Pinch of sugar
3/4-1 teaspoon salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
n Heat oven to 390 F and
line a baking tray with a piece
of baking paper.
n Wash butternut pumpkin/
squash and cut into half-inch
slices. Brush with olive oil,
season with salt and bake
for 30-40 minutes in the
preheated oven, flipping
the slices to the other side
halfway through baking time.
The pumpkin is ready once
the flesh is soft and nicely
caramelized on the outside.
n Place dry rocket, garlic and
toasted walnuts in a herb
chopper with olive oil. Blitz
into a fine pesto. Season with
lemon juice, salt, pepper, a
pinch of sugar and nutritional
yeast.
n Toast bread slices, top
with hummus or vegan ricotta
and caramelized pumpkin
slices. Season with black
pepper, drizzle with rocket
pesto and sprinkle with
pomegranate seeds and
toasted pine nuts.
(Source: lazycatkitchen.com)
SLOW COOKER
PUMPKIN BUTTER
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 3 hours
Makes 4 cups
2 (12-ounce) cans canned
pumpkin
1/2 cup apple cider
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie
spice
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
n Pour all ingredients into n Preheat oven to 350 F with n Make bourbon sauce: Com-
slow cooker and stir until the rack in the middle posi- bine sugar and 1/4 cup water
smooth. tion. Grease an 8-by-8-inch in a medium saucepan. Bring
n Cover and cook on high for baking dish. to a boil over medium-high
2 to 3 hours, stirring every
hour.
n Make bread pudding: Whisk
together pumpkin, eggs,
heat and cook, without
stirring, until sugar mixture is
n When desired consistency
is reached, store refrigerated
milk, cream, sugar, butter,
cinnamon, vanilla, salt, ginger,
dark amber in color, 12 to 15
minutes. Remove from heat
in mason jars. and nutmeg in a bowl until and carefully add cream and
(Source: delish.com) smooth. Fold in bread and pe- bourbon, stirring until smooth
cans. Let stand 30 minutes. and creamy.
Transfer to prepared baking Serve pudding with sauce
PUMPKIN PECAN dish and bake until set, 30 to
35 minutes.
alongside.
(Source: countryliving.com)
BREAD PUDDING
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Makes 8 servings
Cooking spray
3/4 cup pure pumpkin puree
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup packed dark brown
sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted but-
ter, melted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla
extract
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
7 cup day-old brioche, cut
into 1-inch cubes
1/2 cup pecan halves, rough-
ly chopped
Bourbon sauce:
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon bourbon

Shrimp
Continued from Page 5B
After tossing the
shrimp in melted butter
and olive oil boosted with
garlic, spices, and herbs,
we elevated them on a
wire rack set in a rimmed
baking sheet and slid
them under the broiler.
Within minutes, our
shrimp emerged tender
and deeply fragrant be-
neath flavorful, browned
shells.
Don’t use smaller
shrimp with this cooking
technique; they will be
over-seasoned and prone
to overcooking.
GARLICKY ROASTED
SHRIMP WITH PARSLEY
AND ANISE
Servings: 4-6
Start to finish: 1 hour
1/4 cup salt
2 pounds shell-on jumbo
shrimp (16 to 20 per pound)
4 tablespoons unsalted but-
ter, melted
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon anise seeds
1/2 teaspoon red pepper
Carl Tremblay/America’s Test Kitchen via AP
This garlicky roasted shrimp with parsley and anise
recipe is from the cookbook “How to Roast Everything.”
It is reprinted below.
flakes
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons minced fresh
parsley
Lemon wedges
n Dissolve salt in 1 quart
cold water in large container.
Using kitchen shears or sharp
paring knife, cut through shell
of shrimp and devein but do
not remove shell. Using paring
knife, continue to cut shrimp
1/2 inch deep, taking care
not to cut in half completely.
Submerge shrimp in brine,
cover, and refrigerate for 15
minutes.
n Adjust oven rack 4 inches
from broiler element and
heat broiler. Combine melted
butter, oil, garlic, anise seeds,
pepper flakes, and pepper in
large bowl. Remove shrimp
from brine and pat dry with
paper towels. Add shrimp
and parsley to butter mixture;
toss well, making sure butter
mixture gets into interior of
shrimp. Arrange shrimp in
single layer on wire rack set in
rimmed baking sheet.
n Broil shrimp until opaque
and shells are beginning
to brown, 2 to 4 minutes,
rotating sheet halfway through
broiling. Flip shrimp and
continue to broil until second
side is opaque and shells
are beginning to brown, 2 to
4 minutes longer, rotating
sheet halfway through broiling.
Transfer shrimp to serving
dish and serve with lemon
wedges.
Nutrition information per
serving: 253 calories; 154
calories from fat; 17 g fat (6
g saturated; 0 g trans fats);
207 mg cholesterol; 906 mg
sodium; 3 g carbohydrate; 0 g
fiber; 0 g sugar; 21 g protein.

Grilled cheese
Continued from Page 5B
mustard.
n Brush butter-mustard mixture evenly over 1
side of each slice of bread. Flip 4 slices over
and spread cheese mixture evenly over second
side. Top with remaining 4 slices bread, but-
tered side up, and press down gently.
n Heat 12 inch nonstick skillet over medium
heat for 2 minutes. Place 2 sandwiches in skil-
let, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until
both sides are crisp and golden brown, 6 to 9
minutes per side.
n Transfer sandwiches to wire rack set in
rimmed baking sheet and keep warm in oven.
Wipe out skillet with paper towels and cook
remaining 2 sandwiches. Serve.

Variations:
n Grown-Up Grilled Cheese with Comte and Cor-
nichon: Substitute Comte for cheddar, minced
cornichon for shallots, and rye sandwich bread
for white sandwich bread.
n With Gruyere and Chives: Substitute Gruyere
for cheddar, chives for shallots, and rye sand-
Carl Tremblay/America’s Test Kitchen via AP
wich bread for white sandwich bread.
n With Asiago and Dates: Substitute Asiago for Grilled cheese isn’t just for kids. At left, are
cheddar, finely chopped pitted dates for shallot, suggestions for several grown up versions,
and oatmeal sandwich bread for white sandwich including cheddar and shallot.
bread.
n With Robiola and Chipotle: Substitute Robi- Nutrition information per serving: 566 calories;
ola, rind removed, for cheddar; 1/4 teaspoon 298 calories from fat; 33 g fat (20 g saturated;
minced canned chipotle chili in adobo sauce for 0 g trans fats); 90 mg cholesterol; 840 mg
shallots; and oatmeal sandwich bread for white sodium; 45 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 6 g sugar;
sandwich bread. 20 g protein.

Brownies
Continued from Page 5B
n When you add the
eggs to the warm brown-
ie batter, add them one at
a time and beat them in
quickly. This allows each
egg to fully incorporate
into the batter, and also
ensures that the eggs
blend in and don’t scram-
ble while they sit waiting
to be mixed in.
Now, there’s nothing
wrong with a straight-up
brownie, but when you
experience chocolate
that packing heat, that’s
a game changer. I first
served these to a big
group of grownups and
kids, and after everyone
took one there were four
left. One brave woman
reached for seconds. The
rest of the group looked
at each other until I cut
the remaining brownies
into halves, and then
there were none.
ONE-POT MEXICAN HOT
CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
Servings: 24
Start to finish: 45 minutes
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted
butter
4 ounces unsweetened choc-
olate
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla
extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Large pinch cayenne pepper
n Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking
pan, or spray generously with
nonstick baking spray.
n In a medium saucepan,
heat the butter and unsweet-
ened chocolate over low heat,
stirring frequently, until they
have melted. Remove from the
heat and stir in the sugar, then
the cocoa powder. Beat in the
eggs one at a time.
n Stir in the vanilla extract,
and then the flour until com-
pletely incorporated. Stir in the
salt, cinnamon and cayenne
until blended. Scrape the mix-
ture into the prepared pan and
bake for 25 to 30 minutes,
until a wooden skewer insert-
ed into the middle of the pan
comes out clean.
Cool completely on a wire
rack. Cut into 24 squares.
Nutrition information per serv-
ing: 208 calories; 99 calories
from fat; 11 g fat (7 g satu-
rated; 0 g trans fats); 56 mg
cholesterol; 94 mg sodium; 25
g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 17 g
sugar; 3 g protein.
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Subject however to the aforesaid Chancery ledger and balance
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CLASSIFIEDS
TUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE COURT OF LOWNDES ject further to the re- ditions and stipulations way, foundation, con- ing and computer opera-
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI strictive covenants and WHEREAS, default hav- as set forth by said crete, masonry restora- tions
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI conditions dated Janu- ing been made in the Deed of Trust, and hav- tion, remodeling, base-
COUNTY OF LOWNDES IN THE MATTER OF ary 8, 1990 and recor- terms and conditions of ing been requested by ment foundation, re- Must be proficient with
BETTY SHAW, DEC. ded in Deed Book 920 said deed of trust and the legal holder of the pairs, small dump truck Microsoft Excel, have
WHEREAS, default has at Page 125 in the the entire debt secured indebtedness secured hauling (5-6 yd) load & good customer rela-
Phone: 662.328.2424 occurred in the perform-
ance of the covenants,
CAUSE NO. 44CH1:18-
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Chancery Clerk's Office
of Lowndes County, Mis-
thereby having been de-
clared to be due and
and described by said
Deed of Trust so to do,
demolition/lot cleaning.
Burr Masonry
tions skills and ability to
multi task.
classifieds@cdispatch.com terms and conditions of sissippi. payable in accordance notice is hereby given 662-242-0259.
with the terms of said that Wilson & Asso- Competitive salary, re-
cdispatch.com/classifieds a Deed of Trust dated
June 4, 2013, ex-
KENNETH WRIGHT, PE-
TITIONER I WILL CONVEY only deed of trust, U.S. Bank ciates, PLLC f/k/a WORK WANTED: tirement and health-
P.O. Box 511 • 516 Main Street ecuted by AMBER such title as vested in
me as Substituted
Trust, N.A., as Trustee
for LSF9 Master Parti-
Adams & Edens, P.A.,
Substitute Trustee, by
Licensed & Bonded-car-
pentry, painting, & de-
care benefits available.
BASWELL, GARRY SUMMONS
Columbus, MS 39701 BASWELL, JR., convey- Trustee. cipation Trust, the legal virtue of the authority molition. Landscaping, Please forward your re-
ing certain real property THE STATE OF MISSIS- holder of said indebted- conferred upon me in gutters cleaned, bush sume to Accounting Di-

DEADLINES
therein described to MI- SIPPI WITNESS MY SIGNA- ness, having requested said Deed of Trust, will hogging, clean-up work, vision, P.O. Box 7648,
CHAEL LYON, as Trust- TURE on this 18th day the undersigned Substi- offer for sale and will pressure washing, mov- Columbus, MS 39705
ee, for MORTGAGE TO: THE WRONGFUL of September, 2018. tuted Trustee to ex- sell at public sale and ing help & furniture
(Deadlines subject to change.) ELECTRONIC REGISTRA- DEATH BENEFICIARIES ecute the trust and sell outcry to the highest repair. 662-242-3608
TION SYSTEMS INC. AS OF BETTY SHAW, DEC. Shapiro & Massey, LLC said land and property and best bidder for cer- General Help Wanted 3200
For Placing/Canceling NOMINEE FOR QUICK- SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE in accordance with the tified funds paid at the Housekeeping 1380
CONSTRUCTION FORE-
Classified Line Ads: EN LOANS INC., Origin-
al Beneficiary, to se-
You have been made a
Defendant in the suit Shapiro & Massey, LLC
terms of said deed of
trust and for the pur-
conclusion of the sale,
or credit bid from a HUDSON CLEANING MAN: 10 years heavy
Sunday .................. Thursday 3:00 p.m. cure the indebtedness filed in this Court by 1080 River Oaks Drive pose of raising the bank or other lending SERVICE. Commercial field experience, med.
Suite B-202 sums due thereunder, entity pre-approved by or Residential. Free to large earthwork,
Monday.................... Friday 12:00 p.m. therein described, as
same appears of re-
Kenneth Wright seeking
adjudication of the Flowood, MS 39232 together with attorney's the successor trustee, Quotes! Cleaning level water, sewer, storm
Tuesday.................Monday 12:00 p.m. cord in the office of the wrongful death benefi- (601) 981-9299 fees, trustee's fees and during the legal hours options. Refs available. drain and asphalt pav-
Chancery Clerk of ciaries of BETTY SHAW, expense of sale. (between the hours of 662-251-0351. ing projects - local. Re-
Wednesday ........... Tuesday 12:00 p.m. Lowndes County, Mis- DEC. Defendants other 275 Thornton Drive 11 o'clock a.m. and 4 sponsible for site super-
Thursday ........ Wednesday 12:00 p.m. sissippi filed and recor- than you in this action Columbus, MS 39702 NOW, THEREFORE, I, o'clock p.m.) Lowndes Lawn Care / Landscaping vision, manage cost,
capable of getting top
ded June 5, 2013, in are none. 18-022114AH Shapiro & Massey, LLC, County Courthouse, 505 1470
Friday .................. Thursday 12:00 p.m. Deed Book 2013, Page Substituted Trustee in 2nd Avenue North, production and perform-
LEGAL NOTICES must be 16479; and You are summoned to Publication Dates: said deed of trust, will Columbus, MS 39701, JESSE & BEVERLY'S ance from site person-
September 26, 2018 on October 17, 2018 of- on October 10, 2018, LAWN SERVICE. Mow- nel, and take a project
submitted 3 business days prior to WHEREAS, the benefi-
appear and defend
against the Complaint and October 3 and 10, fer for sale at public the following described ing, cleanup, landscap- from start up through
first publication date cial interest of said or Petition filed against 2018 outcry and sell within land and property being ing, sodding, & tree cut- completion meeting
- Deed of Trust was trans- you in this action at legal hours (being the same land and prop- ting. 356-6525. deadlines. Fax resume
• Please read your ad on the first day of ferred and assigned to 9:00 o’clock a.m. on NOTICE OF SUBSTI- between the hours of erty described in said to 662-492-4490 or
Quicken Loans Inc.; and the 13th day of Novem- TUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 Deed of Trust, situated TERRA CARE email to jm.sitemasters
publication. We accept responsibility p.m.), at the Southeast in Lowndes County, Landscaping L.L.C. @yahoo.com
ber, 2018, in the
only for the first incorrect insertion. WHEREAS, the under- Courtroom of the Oktib- STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Door of the County State of Mississippi, to- Phone: 662-549-1878
• The Publisher assumes no financial signed, Rubin Lublin, beha County Court- COUNTY OF LOWNDES Courthouse of Lowndes wit: Landscaping, Property
LLC has been appoin- house at Starkville, Mis- County, located at Clean Up, Plant Care, CONTRACTOR SEEKING
responsibility for errors nor for WHEREAS, default has Columbus, Mississippi, Bush Hogging,
ted as Substitute Trust- sissippi, and in case of Beginning at the North- experienced carpenter
omission of copy. Liability shall not ee; and your failure to appear occurred in the perform- to the highest and best east corner of the North- Herbicide Spraying with lots of experience.
exceed the cost of that portion of space and defend a judgment ance of the covenants, bidder for cash the fol- east Quarter of the Please call:
occupied by such error. NOW, THEREFORE, the will be entered against terms and conditions of lowing described prop- Southwest Quarter of Painting & Papering 1620 662-570-9464 for info.
holder of said Deed of you for the money or a Deed of Trust dated erty situated in Lowndes Section 22, Township
• All questions regarding classified ads Trust, having requested other things demanded August 15, 2013, ex- County, State of Missis- 17 South, Range 18 CLIFF'S PAINTING. Cliff
currently running should be directed to the undersigned so to in the Complaint or Peti- ecuted by EUGENE R. sippi, to-wit: West, Lowndes County, Baswell. Free estim- THE COMMERCIAL Dis-
TRUSSELL, MARY G. ates. Interior/Exterior
the Classified Department. do, as Substitute Trust- tion. Mississippi; thence
work. 30 years experi- patch is seeking a
ee or his duly appoin- TRUSSELL, conveying A tract of land contain- North 208 feet to the
• All ads are subject to the approval of ted agent, by virtue of You are not required to certain real property ing 0.51 acres, more or South right-of-way of ence. Many references. mechanically-minded in-
dividual to work in its
this paper. The Commercial Dispatch the power, duty and au- file an answer or other therein described to MI- less, in the Northeast Perkins Road; thence 662-327-9079.
pressroom. Applicants
662-386-0006.
reserves the right to reject, revise, thority vested and im- pleading but you may do CHAEL LYON, as Trust- Quarter of Section 26, South 85 degrees 00 must be comfortable
posed upon said Substi- so if you desire. ee, for Mortgage Elec- Township 18 South, minutes East along said
classify or cancel any advertising at any tronic Registration Sys- Range 18 West, South right-of-way 821
SULLIVAN'S PAINT working around heavy
tute Trustee shall, on SERVICE machinery, adhering to
time. October 17, 2018 with- ISSUED under my hand tems Inc. as nominee Lowndes County, Mis- feet; thence South 02 tight deadlines and
for One Reverse Mort- Certified in lead
in the lawful hours of and the seal of said sissippi, more particu- degrees 00 minutes removal. Offering spe- must have an eye for
Advertisements must be sale between 11:00AM Court, on this 21st day
and 4:00PM at the of September, 2018.
gage, LLC, Original Be- larly described as fol-
neficiary, to secure the lows:
West 250 feet; thence
North 85 degrees 00
cial prices on interior & detail & quality. Flexible
exterior painting, pres- hours are a must. Email
paid for in advance. southeast front door of
Courthouse proceed to CHANCERY CLERK
indebtedness therein Beginning at the South-
described, as same ap- east Corner of the
minutes West 56.3
feet; thence South 05
sure washing & sheet resume to
rock repairs. mfloyd@cdispatch.com
sell at public outcry to LOWNDES COUNTY, pears of record in the Northeast Quarter of degrees 51 minutes
You may cancel at any time during the highest and best MISSISSIPPI office of the Chancery Section 26, Township West 199.2 feet to the
Free Estimates
Call 435-6528
or drop resumes off at
516 Main St,
regular business hours and receive a bidder for cash or certi- Clerk of Lowndes 18 South, Range 18 North right- of-way of Columbus, MS 39701.
fied funds ONLY, the fol- (SEAL) County, Mississippi filed West, Lowndes County, West Thomas Drive;
refund for days not published. lowing described prop- By: Shantrell W. and recorded October 4, Mississippi, and go thence South 85 de-
Sitting With The Sick / Elderly No phone calls please.
1780
REGULAR RATES erty situated in Lowndes Granderson 2013, in Deed Book thence North along the grees 00 minutes East
2013, Page 27760; and East boundary line of along said North right-of- ESTIMATOR WANTED
County, Mississippi, to NEED SOMEONE to care
4 Lines/6 Days ........................ $19.20 the Northeast Quarter of way 15.2 feet; thence for a specialty con-
wit: PUBLISH: 10/3, 10/10 for your loved one?
WHEREAS, the benefi- said Section 26 a dis- struction company in
4 Lines/12 Days...................... $31.20 & 10/17/2018 South 05 degrees 00
Years of experience. Columbus. Responsib-
BEGINNING AT THE cial interest of said tance of 2310 feet to a minutes West 50 feet to
4 Lines/26 Days...................... $46.80 SOUTHEAST CORNER NOTICE OF SEALED BID Deed of Trust was trans- point on the South right- the South right-of-way of Great References. Call ilities include working
Rate applies to commercial operations ferred and assigned to of-way line of Yorkville said West Thomas Drive Betty, 662-251-6680. with General Contract-
OF SECTION 7, TOWN- Very good at what I do! ors & Subcontractors,
and merchandise over $1,000. SHIP 16 SOUTH, RANGE The Town of Artesia has Reverse Mortgage Solu- Road; go thence along and the POINT OF BE-
performing take offs,
17 WEST, LOWNDES declared a white 98 tions, Inc.; and the South right of way GINNING; thence North
SUPER SAVER RATES COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI Ford Crown Victoria with line of said Yorkville 85 degrees 00 minutes Stump Removal 1790 preparation of bids,
job management of
6 Days ...................................... $12.00 (BEING IN THE CENTER- a 350 engine surplus WHEREAS, the under- Road for the following West along the said
and will start taking signed, Rubin Lublin, calls and distances: South right-of-way 100 field employees,
12 Days.................................... $18.00 LINE OF A PAVED
sealed bids on Monday LLC has been appoin- thence North 52 de- feet; thence South 05 scheduling, procuring
COUNTY ROAD);
Over 6 lines is $1 per additional line. THENCE NORTH 86 DE- September 24, 2018 - ted as Substitute Trust- grees 15 minutes West degrees 00 minutes materials & timeline
October 8, 2018. It will ee; and a distance of 350 feet; West 175 feet; thence management of
Six lines or less, consecutive days. Rate applies to GREES 01 MINUTE
be sold as is. The bids thence North 60 de- South 85 degrees 00 projects. Require-
WEST 1891 FEET
private party ads of non-commercial nature for ALONG THE SOUTH will be opened on Tues- NOW, THEREFORE, the grees 50 minutes West minutes East 100 feet; ments include com-
merchandise under $1,000. Must include price in holder of said Deed of puter skills, strong
LINE OF SAID SECTION day, October 9, 2018 at for 100 feet; thence thence North 05 de-
Trust, having requested North 74 degrees 5 ALLSTUMP GRINDING communication, fol-
ad. 1 ITEM PER AD. No pets, firewood, etc. 7, TO THE POINT OF BE- 10:30 AM and will be grees 00 minutes East
the undersigned so to SERVICE low-through, & people
GINNING; THENCE CON- awarded to the highest minutes West for 100 175 feet to the POINT
GARAGE SALE RATES TINUE NORTH 86 DE- bid. If you have any do, as Substitute Trust- feet; thence North 88 OF BEGINNING, contain- GET 'ER DONE! skills. Must be ex-
We can grind all your tremely reliable,
4 Lines/1 Day ........................... $9.20 GREES 01 MINUTE questions please feel ee or his duly appoin- degrees 00 minutes ing 0.4 acres, more or
timely, organized, &
WEST 297.4 FEET free to call 662-272- ted agent, by virtue of West for 615 feet to the less. stumps. Hard to reach
4 Lines/3 Days ........................$18.00 ALONG A FENCE, 5104 or 662-435-2414. the power, duty and au- initial point of begin- places, blown over detail oriented with
thority vested and im- ning of the lot herein de- Title to the above de- roots, hillsides, back- positive attitude &
Price includes 2 FREE Garage Sale signs. Rain THENCE NORTH 07 DE-
PUBLISH: 9/23, 9/24, posed upon said Substi- scribed; scribed property is be- yards, pastures. Free character. Back-
GREES 44 MINUTES
Guarantee: If it rains the day of your sale, we will WEST 363.4 FEET TO 9/25, 9/26, 9/27, tute Trustee shall, on From said initial point of lieved to be good, but I estimates. You find it, ground in construc-
re-run you ad the next week FREE! 9/28, 9/30, 10/1, October 24, 2018 with- beginning run thence will convey only such we'll grind it! tion supervision pre-
THE SOUTH SIDE OF
in the lawful hours of 662-361-8379 ferred but not re-
You must call to request free re-run. BARTON`S FERRY-CALE- 10/2, 10/3, 10/4, & South parallel with the title as is vested in the
quired. Salaried posi-
DONIA ROAD; THENCE 10/5/2018 sale between 11:00AM East boundary line of aforementioned Substi-
FREE SERVICES NORTH 67 DEGREES 17
SUBSTITUTED TRUST-
and 4:00PM at the said Section 26 a dis- tute Trustee. Tree Services 1860 tion with benefits &
vehicle furnished.
MINUTES EAST 271 southeast front door of tance of 200 feet;
Bargain Column Ad must fit in 4 lines (ap- FEET ALONG SAID EE'S NOTICE OF SALE Courthouse proceed to thence North 88 de- WITNESS MY SIGNA- A&T Tree Service Email resume to
proximately 20 characters per line) and will run sell at public outcry to grees West a distance TURE , this the 13th day Bucket truck & stump job101@
for 3 days. For items $100 or less ONLY. More SOUTH SIDE; THENCE
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than one item may be in same ad, but prices may SOUTH 11 DEGREES 00 WHEREAS, on May 14, the highest and best of 110 feet; thence of September, 2018. removal. Free est.
MINUTES EAST 494.8 2008, Elijah Perrigin, a bidder for cash or certi- North parallel with the Serving Columbus
not total over $100, no relists.
Free Pets Up to 4 lines, runs for 6 days. FEET TO THE POINT OF married person and Ash- fied funds ONLY, the fol- East boundary line of Trustee since 1987. Senior HELP WANTED – EXPER-
BEGINNING, CONTAIN- ley B. Perrigin, a mar- lowing described prop- Section 26 a distance citizen disc. Call Alvin @ IENCED HEAVY EQUIP-
Lost & Found Up to 6 lines, ad will run for ING 2.72 ACRES, MORE ried person executed a erty situated in Lowndes of 200 feet to a point PREPARED BY: 242-0324/241-4447 MENT OPERATORS
6 days. OR LESS, LYING AND certain deed of trust to County, Mississippi, to on the South right-of- Wilson & Associates, "We'll go out on a limb NEEDED FOR LOCAL
These ads are taken by e-mail or in person at our BEING IN THE SOUTHW- First American Title, wit: way line of Yorkville PLLC 400 West Capitol for you!" PROJECT. MUST BE
office. Ads will not be take by telephone. EST QUARTER (SW 1/4) Trustee for the benefit Road; thence South 88 Avenue Suite 1400
VICKERS TREE
ABLE TO MAINTAIN &
OF THE SOUTHEAST of Mortgage Electronic LOT SIXTY-SIX (66), degrees 00 minutes Little Rock, AR 72201 OPERATE DOZERS AND
Registration Systems, BLUECUTT ESTATES East along said South SERVICE, LLC EXCAVATORS. Fax re-
0 Legals 4390 Computer Equipment QUARTER (SE 1/4) OF (501)219-9388
Tree trimming and re- sume to 662-492-4490
4420 Farm Equipment & SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP Inc., as nominee for SUBDIVISION, A SUBDI- right of way line a dis- File # 331648
moval. Fully insured.
PHH Mortgage Corpora- VISION ACCORDING TO tance of 110 feet to the or email to jm.sitemast
1000 Service Supplies
16 SOUTH, RANGE 17
tion d/b/a ERA Mort- Free estimates. ers@yahoo.com
WEST. LESS AND EX- A MAP OR PLAT THERE- initial point of the lot PUBLICATION TO BEGIN
1030 Air Conditioning & Heating 4450 Firewood gage, its successors OF ON FILE AND RE- Call Curt 662-418-0889
CEPT AND RESERVING herein described. ON: September 19,
1060 Appliance Repair or 662-549-2902
4460 Flea Markets UNTO GEORGE K. STAN- and assigns which deed CORD IN OFFICE OF THE 2018 PUBLICATION TO
“A cut above the rest”
1070 Asphalt & Paving 4480 Furniture FORD, JR. AND WIFE, of trust is of record in CHANCERY CLERK OF Subject to the terms END ON: October 3, NOW HIRING! We have
1090 Automotive Services 4510 Garage Sales FRANKIE STANFORD, AN the office of the Chan- LOWNDES COUNTY, and conditions of the 2018
Clerical & Office 3050 immediate openings for
1120 Building & Remodeling UNDIVIDED ONE-HALF cery Clerk of Lowndes MISSISSIPPI, RECOR- certain Warranty Deed full–time METAL BUILD-
4540 General Merchandise (1/2) INTEREST IN AND County, State of Missis- DED IN PLAT BOOK 3 AT and Agreement entered PUBLISH: 9/19, 9/26, LOCAL, FAST-paced, pro- ING ERECTORS in the
1150 Carpeting/Flooring 4570 Household Goods sippi in Book 2008 at
TO ALL THE OIL, GAS PAGE 33, OF THE LAND into by M.L. Dean and & 10/3/2018 Millport, Alabama area.
1180 Childcare fessional company is
4630 Lawn & Garden AND OTHER MINERALS Page 12866; and RECORDS OF LOWNDES wife, Ruth Walton Dean,
looking for a Bookkeep- Excellent pay and bene-
1210 Chimney Cleaning 4660 Merchandise Rentals ON, IN AND UNDER THE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI. to County of Lowndes,
1240 Contractors ABOVE DESCRIBED WHEREAS, said Deed of PROPERTY ADDRESS: Mississippi, et al., Building & Remodeling 1120 ing Assistant to help in fit package is offered! If
you are interested in
4690 Musical Instruments handling day-to-day ac-
1250 Computer Services 4700 Satellites PROPERTY, TOGETHER Trust was subsequently dated March 27, 1953,
CJ'S ROOFING & HOME counting and finance speaking with us,
1270 Electrical WITH THE RIGHT OF IN- assigned to Nationstar The street address of and recorded in Book
REMODELING. Roofing activities. please apply online at
4720 Sporting Goods GRESS AND EGRESS Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. the property is believed 236, Page 414, et seq., https://www.baldwin-
1300 Excavating 4750 Stereos & TV’s Cooper by instrument to be 3221 5TH ST N, land records of Lowndes (Shingles or Metal) &
FOR THE PURPOSE OF Roof Repairs, Concrete Responsibilities include shell.com/careers or
1320 Fitness Training 4780 Wanted To Buy MINING FOR AND PRO- dated August 29, 2018 COLUMBUS, MS County, Mississippi contact Robert Vance at
1330 Furniture Repair & and recorded in Book 39705. In the event of Pressure Washing, Car- Posting daily receipts
DUCING THEM. pentry & Handyman and electronic funds (501) 414-4340.
Refinishing 5000 Pets & Livestock 2018 at Page 19305 of any discrepancy I WILL CONVEY only
Work. Veteran & Senior transfers, processing
5100 Free Pets PROPERTY ADDRESS: the aforesaid Chancery between this street ad- such title as vested in
1360 General Services Clerk's office; and Discounts! 662-397- credit card payments,
5150 Pets The street address of dress and the legal de- me as Substituted
1380 Housecleaning scription of the prop- Trustee. 0800, FREE ESTIMATE. reconciling bank state- COLUMBUS LAW firm
5200 Horses/Cattle/Livestock the property is believed ments and credit card Dunn & Hemphill in
1390 Insulation to be 4600 CAL KO- WHEREAS, Nationstar erty, the legal descrip-
1400 Insurance 5250 Pet Boarding/Grooming Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. tion shall control. statements as well as search of a legal secret-
LOLA RD, CALEDONIA, WITNESS MY SIGNA- SUGGS CONSTRUCTION filing and processing
5300 Supplies/Accessories ary/paralegal with 5 yrs
1410 Interior Decorators MS 39740. In the event Cooper has heretofore TURE on this 17th day Building, remodeling, outgoing mail. office experience pre-
1440 Jewelry/Watch Repair 5350 Veterinarians of any discrepancy substituted Shapiro & Title to the above de- of September, 2018. metal roofing, painting ferred with references.
1470 Lawn Care/Landscaping 5400 Wanted To Buy between this street ad- Massey, LLC as Trust- scribed property is be- & all home repairs. Required Skills include Please send resume to:
dress and the legal de- ee by instrument dated lieved to be good, but I Shapiro & Massey, LLC 662-242-3471 accounts payable and
1500 Locksmiths 6000 Financial scription of the prop- September 4, 2018 and will convey only such SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE Dunn & Hemphill,
1530 Machinery Repair recorded in the afore- title as is vested in me receivable, general P.O. Drawer 1426,
6050 Business Opportunity erty, the legal descrip- ledger and balance Columbus, MS 39703,
1560 Mobile Home Services tion shall control. said Chancery Clerk's as Substitute Trustee. Shapiro & Massey, LLC Tom Hatcher, LLC
6100 Business Opportunity Office in Book 2018 at sheet working know- OR email: wddunn@
1590 Moving & Storage 1080 River Oaks Drive, Custom Construction, ledge; experience with
Wanted Page 19636; and THIS LAW FIRM IS AT- Suite B-202 Restoration, Remodel- data entry, record keep-
marketstreetlaw.com
1620 Painting & Papering Title to the above de-
6120 Check Cashing scribed property is be- TEMPTING TO COLLECT Flowood, MS 39232 ing, Repair, Insurance ing
1650 Pest Control General
andHelp Wanted
computer 3200
opera-
6150 Insurance lieved to be good, but I WHEREAS, default hav- A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- (601) 981-9299 claims. 662-364-1769. tions
1680 Plumbing 6200 Loans will convey only such ing been made in the TION OBTAINED WILL Licensed & Bonded
1710 Printing 6250 Mortgages title as is vested in me terms and conditions of BE USED FOR THAT 24 Dean Acres Blvd Must be proficient with
1740 Roofing & Guttering as Substitute Trustee. said deed of trust and PURPOSE. Columbus, MS 39702
6300 Stocks & Bonds the entire debt secured 17-018899BD Childcare 1180 Microsoft Excel, have
1770 Saws & Lawn Mowers 6350 Business for Sale thereby having been de- good customer rela-
THIS LAW FIRM IS AT- 428 North Lamar Blvd,
1780 Sitting with Elderly/Sick CHILDCARE SERVICES tions skills and ability to
7000 Rentals TEMPTING TO COLLECT clared to be due and Suite 107 Publication Dates: Look No Further!! Qual- multi task.
1790 Stump Removal A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- payable in accordance Oxford, MS 38655 September 26, October
1800 Swimming Pools 7050 Apartments with the terms of said rubinlublin.com/prop- ity Childcare Services
TION OBTAINED WILL 3 and 10, 2018 Are Available For The Competitive salary, re-
1830 Tax Service 7100 Commercial Property BE USED FOR THAT deed of trust, Nation- erty-listing
star Mortgage LLC Tel: (877) 813-0992 SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S Golden Triangle Area!! tirement and health-
1860 Tree Service 7150 Houses PURPOSE. Call 662.343.8386 or care benefits available.
7180 Hunting Land d/b/a Mr. Cooper, the Fax: (404) 601-5846 NOTICE OF SALE
1890 Upholstery 662.813.3672.
7190 Land for Rent/Lease 428 North Lamar Blvd, legal holder of said in- Serious Inquiries Only, Please forward your re-
1910 Welding Suite 107 debtedness, having re- PUBLISH: 09/12/2018, WHEREAS, on the June
7200 Mobile Homes quested the under- 10/03/2018, 30, 2017, Zachary T. Please!! sume to Accounting Di-
2000 Announcements 7250 Mobile Home Spaces
Oxford, MS 38655
signed Substituted 10/10/2018 & Phipps, executed a vision, P.O. Box 7648,
2050 Card of Thanks rubinlublin.com/prop- Columbus, MS 39705
7300 Office Spaces erty-listing Trustee to execute the 10/17/2018 Deed of Trust to Gran- General Services 1360
2100 Fraternal & Lodge 7350 Resort Rentals Tel: (877) 813-0992 trust and sell said land ville Tate, Jr., Trustee
2150 Good Things To Eat Fax: (404) 601-5846 and property in accord- SUBSTITUTED TRUST- for the use and benefit MUSIC THEORY LES-
7400 River Property ance with the terms of EE'S NOTICE OF SALE of Mortgage Electronic SONS
2200 In Memorial 7450 Rooms
2250 Instruction & School PUBLISH: 09/19/2018, said deed of trust and Registration Systems, $25 per hour
7500 Storage & Garages 09/26/2018, for the purpose of rais- WHEREAS, on October Inc., as nominee for Chords, Scales, Modes
2300 Lost & Found 7520 Vacation Rentals ing the sums due there- 26, 2001, Gerald Kend- Trustmark National & more! Call Jimbo @
10/03/2018,
2350 Personals 7550 Wanted to Rent 10/10/2018 under, together with at- al Blunt and wife, Bank, its successors 662-364-1687
2400 Special Notices torney's fees, trustee's Michelle Levacious and assigns, which If no answer leave
7600 Waterfront Property fees and expense of Blunt executed a cer- Deed of Trust is on file voicemail or text.
2600 Travel/Entertainment
8000 Real Estate sale. tain deed of trust to and of record in the of-
3000 Employment 8050 Commercial Property NOMINATING NOTICE Trace K. Robbins, Trust- fice of the Chancery
3050 Clerical & Office NOW, THEREFORE, I, ee for the benefit of Be- Clerk of Lowndes NEED A Privacy Fence?
8100 Farms & Timberland Pursuant to the provi- Shapiro & Massey, LLC, neficial Mortgage Co. of County, Mississippi, in Call me! Build or assist!
3100 Data Processing/ Computer 8150 Houses - Northside sion of Section 69-27- Substituted Trustee in Mississippi which deed Deed of Trust Book No. 662-549-7167
3150 Domestic Help 8200 Houses - East 31, Mississippi Code said deed of trust, will of trust is of record in 2017, at Page 14353 Call or Text.
3170 Engineering 8250 Houses - New Hope 1972 Annotated, and on October 17, 2018 of- the office of the Chan- thereof;
3200 General Help Wanted 8300 Houses - South the established proced- fer for sale at public cery Clerk of Lowndes General Help Wanted 3200
3250 Management Positions ures of the Mississippi outcry and sell within County, State of Missis- WHEREAS, said Deed of
8350 Houses - West Soil and Water Conser- legal hours (being sippi in Book 1398 at Trust was ultimately as-
3300 Medical/Dental 8450 Houses - Caledonia vation Commission, between the hours of Page 612 and Re- signed to Freedom Mort-
3350 Opportunity Information 8500 Houses - Other nominations will be ac- 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 formed by Civil Action gage Corporation by as-
3400 Part-Time 8520 Hunting Land cepted for the election p.m.), at the Southeast No. 2017-0581; and signment on file and of
3450 Positions Wanted 8550 Investment Property of the Lowndes County Door of the County record in the office of
3500 Professional Soil and Water Conser- Courthouse of Lowndes WHEREAS, said Deed of the Chancery Clerk of
8600 Lots & Acreage vation District Commis- County, located at Trust was subsequently Lowndes County, Mis-
3550 Restaurant/Hotel 8650 Mobile Homes sioners for beats One, Columbus, Mississippi, assigned to U.S. Bank sissippi, in July 27,
3600 Sales/Marketing 8700 Mobile Home Spaces Three and Five until Oc- to the highest and best Trust, N.A., as Trustee 2018, in Book No.
3650Trades 8750 Resort Property tober 26, 2018. Nomin- bidder for cash the fol- for LSF9 Master Parti- 2018, at Page 15710
3700Truck Driving 8800 River Property ating petition forms and lowing described prop- cipation Trust by instru- thereof; and
election procedures may erty situated in Lowndes ment dated September
4000 Merchandise 8850 Wanted to Buy be obtained from the County, State of Missis- 20, 2016 and recorded WHEREAS, the legal
4030 Air Conditioners 8900 Waterfront Property Lowndes County SWCD, sippi, to-wit: in Book 2016 at Page holder of the said Deed
4060 Antiques 2282 Martin Luther 21717 of the aforesaid of Trust and the note
9000 Transportation King Jr., Columbus, MS Lot No. Forty-Eight (48) Chancery Clerk's office; secured thereby, substi-
4090 Appliances 9050 Auto Accessories/Parts
4120 Auctions 39705. of Thornton Estates Ex- and tuted Wilson & Asso-
9100 Auto Rentals & Leasing tension, a subdivision ciates, PLLC, as Trust-
4150 Baby Articles 9150 Autos for Sale Signed by Authority of of an in Lowndes WHEREAS, U.S. Bank ee therein, as author-
4180 Bargain Column 9200 Aviation the Mississippi Soil and County, Mississippi, as Trust, N.A., as Trustee ized by the terms there-
4210 Bicycles 9250 Boats & Marine Water Conservation per map or plat thereof for LSF9 Master Parti- of, by instrument recor-
4240 Building Materials Commission as recor- duly recorded in Plat cipation Trust has here- ded in the office of the
9300 Camper/R.V.’s ded in its minutes as of Book 5 at Page 13 in tofore substituted Sha- aforesaid Chancery
4250 Burial Plots 9350 Golf Carts July 23, 2018. the Chancery Clerk's Of- piro & Massey, LLC as Clerk in August 8,
4270 Business Furniture & 9400 Motorcycles/ATVs fice of Lowndes County, Trustee by instrument 2018, in Book No.
Equipment 9450 Trailers/Heavy Equipment Mark E. Gilbert Mississippi. dated April 13, 2017 2018, at Page 16649
4300 Camera Equipment 9500 Trucks, Vans & Buses Executive Director, and recorded in the thereof; and
4330 Clothing MSWCC Subject however to the aforesaid Chancery
9550 Wanted to Buy reservation of ease- Clerk's Office in Book WHEREAS, default hav-
4360 Coins & Jewelry
PUBLISH: 10/3/2018 ments as shown on the 2017 at Page 8993; ing been made in the
recorded plat and Sub- and performance of the con-
8B Wednesday, October 3, 2018
General Help Wanted 3200
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Medical / Dental 3300
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ABERDEEN
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FULL TIME LPN
EVENING SHIFT
FULL TIME CNA 6A-2P
FULL TIME CNA
EVENING SHIFT
2BR/1BA, renovated w/
PRN (as needed)
LPN/CNA's Central heat and air,
new appliances, floor-
Apply in person at
505 Jackson St. ing, etc. Available soon. Commercial Property For
Taking applications
Aberdeen
EOE now. $450/Mth.
NO HUD. Call Long &
Long, 662-328-0770.
Truck Driving 3700
CLASS A CDL Driver FOX RUN
with Truck & Lowboy 1 & 2 BR near hospital. East Columbus loca-
Trailer experience to $550-600/mo.
load, haul, & unload discount offered, pet
heavy construction area, pet friendly, and
equipment. Overnight furnished corporate
apartments
travel required. Only
qualified applicants with ON SITE SECURITY. ON ing terms. Available
clean MVR, current SITE MAINTENANCE. ON now. 662-328-8254.
medical examiner’s cer- SITE MANAGEMENT. 24-
tificate and no acci- HOUR CAMERA SUR-
dents need apply. Fax VEILLANCE. Benji @
resume to 662-492- 662-386-4446
4490 or email to Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.
jm.sitemasters Sat/Sun by appt only.
@yahoo.com
1, 2, 3 BEDROOM apart- Nice neighborhood.
ments
Farm Equipment & Supplies Call for more info.
4420 662-328-8254.
2016 JOHN Deere
5100E Tractor, 210
hours. $46,500.
Also, 2016 15ft
Kubota Bush hog avail.
205-329-1790.
COMPACT TRACTOR
Massey Ferguson 1225.
600 hours. 3 cylinder,
diesel, Automatic,
power steering.
662-327-5785.
Furniture 4480
HUGE THOMASVILLE
China Cabinet. Gor-
geous! $450.00.
662-425-1661 or
662-364-1989.
Garage Sales: East 4510
MULTI FAMILY yard sale
O'leary Lane. Sat. 10/6
7a-1p. Too much list!
Come & be surprised.
Garage Sales: North 4520
4494 RIDGE Road.
Fri. 7a-6p, Sat. 7a-12p.
Furn., clocks, sewing
machines, plants, etc.
Garage Sales: Caledonia 4540
IN-DOOR Yard Sale.
Caledonia United Pente-
costal Church Gym
5850 Cal-Kolola Road
Thur - Fri - Sat,
Oct 4, 5 & 6, 7a-Noon.
Apts For Rent: Other 7080
Houses For Sale: Other 8500
General Merchandise 4600
HOTSPRING JETSETTER
Hot Tub. Orig price
$7000, asking $2500.
heater & system work
perfectly! Small leak,
not using due to health.
662-327-3518.
MILLERMATIC 180 wire FIRST FULL MONTH
welder. New in box. Alu- RENT FREE! 1 & 2 Bed- 662-242-6439 or
minum spool, CO2 room Apts/Townhomes. 662-570-3340.
bottle. $1200 firm. Text Stove & refrigerator.
only. 662-386-2915. $335-$600 Monthly.
Credit check & deposit. 8150
Wanted To Buy 4780 Coleman Realty,
662-329-2323.
WANTED- LOOKING to
buy 2BR/1BA house.
Prefer brick w/ small
yard. Move in ready.
Loan approved. Call Bob TOWNHOUSES & APARTMENTS Ave. N. 662-352-4776.
at 662-361-0514.
1 BEDROOM
Pets 5150 2 BEDROOMS ONE
LAB PUPPIES, 4 mos 3 BEDROOMS Sweet Gum Ln. Move In
old. $25 each, covers
shots. Call or text
662-435-2069.
AKC GERMAN Shep-
herd puppies. Exc. ped.
Blk, blk/silv & blk/red.
Vet checked, w/s. Tak-
ing deposits.
662-213-4609
Apts For Rent: Northside 7010
COLUMBUS, MS
Rent 7100
COMMERCIAL PROPER-
TIES/Retail/Office
Spaces starting @
COMPANY LLC $285/mo. Downtown &
Military tions. 662-435-4188.
OFFICE SPACE: 2,000
square feet. 294
available. Chubby Dr. Flexible leas-
Houses For Rent: Northside
7110
ALL BRICK 3BR/2BA
house for rent. Big yard.
Carport. W/D hookup.
& townhouses. $780 per month. 70 W
Thomas Dr. 3 min from
CAFB. 504-813-1200.
Apts For Rent: South 7040
DOWNTOWN APTS:
Very nice 1BR & 2BR
apartments available.
Lease & deposit re-
quired. Call 662-364-
1610.
Apts For Rent: West 7050
VIP
Rentals
Apartments
& Houses
1 Bedrooms
2 Bedroooms
3 Bedrooms
Furnished &
Unfurnished
1, 2, & 3 Baths
Lease, Deposit
& Credit Check
viceinvestments.com
327-8555
Apts For Rent: Other 7080
1 & 2 BR Apts for Rent.
Military & 6th Ave N.
CH&A and Owner pays
water. $350 per month,
deposit required.
662-352-4776.
The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com
Apts For Rent: Other 7080 Commercial Property 8050
DOWNTOWN: 2BR/1BA,
FOR LEASE. Convenient
CH&A, 1 story, W/D,
store. Black Creek
historic district, 1 block
Community on Military
from downtown, $575/
Rd. & Blackcreek Rd.
mo. + $575 dep. NO
Ideal location. 1100
PETS. 662-574-8789.
sq. ft. shelving space,
Peaceful & Quiet area.
200 sq. ft. grocery
store space & 155 sq.
ft. cooler space.
Houses For Sale: Northside Take down
that “for rent”
2 OR 3BR, brick home,
window a/c, gas heat, sign and get
COLEMAN fenced yard. Close to
shopping! $575/mo +
fast results
RENTALS $350 dep. 1120 6th
with an easy
RARE IN TIMBER COVE:
LEVEL, 2 CAR GAR-
AGE + SUNROOM. 47
classified ad.
LEASE,
Ready! $158,000.
Call for showing, Call today
© The Dispatch
662-352-1382.
DEPOSIT to place Sudoku YESTERDAY’S ANSWER
Yesterday’sANSWER
answer
Sudoku
AND Houses For Sale: Caledonia YESTERDAY’S
CREDIT CHECK
8450 your ad. Sudoku is a number-
3BR/2BA 158 Bethle- placing puzzle
Sudoku based on
is a number-
4 9 5 1 6 8 7 2 3
328-2424
662-329-2323 hem Rd. 1,523 sq. ft. a 9x9 grid
placing with based
puzzle severalon 7 8 2 9 3 5 4 6 1
2018 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc.
$129,900. Call 662-
agiven
9x9 grid with several
435-4188. numbers. The object 6 3 1 7 2 4 9 5 8
given numbers.
is to place The object
the numbers
2411 HWY 45 N Mobile Homes for Sale 8650 is
5 7 6 2 4 1 8 3 9
3BR/2BA brick home on
1 to place
to 9 in thethe numbers
empty spaces
1.6 acres, apx 1500sqft
with 1BR/1BA rental ASSUME PAYMENTS. 1sotothat
9 ineach
the empty spaces
row, each 1 4 3 8 5 9 6 7 2
so that each row, each
unit currently rented for
$250/mo. Fenced back-
Singlewides &
Doublewides available. column and each 3x3 box 8 2 9 3 7 6 5 1 4
column
containsand theeach
same3x3 box
number
yard & newly updated. Small transfer fee re-
quired. 662-570-1375. contains the same number
9 5 7 4 1 2 3 8 6
$110,000. Call only once. The difficulty
662-574-0082. only once. The difficulty 2 6 4 5 8 3 1 9 7
level increases from
level increases from 3 1 8 6 9 7 2 4 5
Investment Property 8550 USED SINGLEWIDE. Monday to Sunday.
14x52, 2BR/1BA. Deliv- Monday to Sunday. Difficulty Level 10/02
FANTASTIC ENTREPREN- ery, set-up & tie down
EURIAL Opportunity to included. Only $15,995.
own your own home and 662-570-1375.
be a landlord in a Great
Location! $115,000
Live in established mo- Wanted To Buy 8850
bile home park and let FORD 3910, 3930,
your tenants make your 4630 or 5030 diesel.
mortgage payments! Must be rock solid &
Park in New Hope (East still looking good. 662-
Columbus location) cur- 328-5248. Lv msg &
rently has 10 lots, with phone # if I am out.
options to expand. 6.3
acres. One 3/2 all-elec-
tric remodeled Mobile Autos For Sale 9150
Home w/new Central
H/A currently rented, 2002 VOLVO S80 T6, 4
storage building, and door sedan. Good AC,
one 37’ 5th wheel Michelin radials.
camper for rent, 3 $3950. 662-889-8914.
Houses For Rent: Caledonia empty spaces – one of
which could hold your
7160 own mobile home – and 2012 GREY Honda
5 lots currently rented. Accord. Leather heated
3BR/2BA, 811 Main St. Pictures and video avail- seats, super clean,
CH/A, appl incl. $850/
able for serious inquir- exc. cond. 130,000
mo + $850 dep w/ 1 ies. Owners willing to
year lease. No pets. miles. $11,500 OBO.
finance with 20% down Call 662-352-9318.
662-329-2917 or for 12 years and no
662-574-9708.
early payout penalty.
Septic and treatment
Houses For Rent: Other 7180
systems newly renov-
ated and pumped, con-
TWO PROPERTIES, COL: venient to everything –
2BR/1BA, 7th St.S. @ grocery store, clinics,
15th Ave.S. $500/mo. pharmacy, YMCA, Lake
$500 dep. Nice home,
quiet area. WD hookup.
Lowndes State Park. 2015 CHEVROLET Equi-
Call/text for more info, nox, tan, 1 owner, 89k
2BR/1BA, 12th Ave.N.
@ 15th St.N. $575/mo.
Pam, 601-310-3528. mi, mostly highway.
Bluetooth, backup cam-
$575 dep. Nice home,
Lots & Acreage 8600 era, cloth seats, 25.8
quiet area. WD hookup.
713-291-0996.
MPG average of life of
200 ACRES timberland vehicle. Clean & excel-
for sale. Mature saw lent condition.
STEENS: QUIET Living, Asking $13,495.
timber, excellent
custom home, big mas-
ter BR, 1 reg. BR, 1 big hunting. Monroe County 662-574-7481.
BA, walk in closet, near Greenwood
Springs, MS.
CH&A, 20x20 covered
patio, 2 car garage, PRICED TO SELL. '03 INFINITY FX35
Call: (615) 719-8329 200,000 miles
20x30 bonus room, Ap-
pls Furnished. $750/ Email: ONLY $2,500
mo + $600 damage piper6626@gmail.com 662.570.1375
dep. New Hope School FALL SPECIAL
District. 662-574-9472. 1.95 acre lots. Campers & RVs 9300
Good/bad credit.
10% down, as low as TOMBIGBEE RV Park,
$299/mo. Eaton Land. located on Wilkins Wise
662-361-7711 Rd & Waverly Rd. Full
Hookups available.
TWO ELM Lake residen- $300/mo. 662-328-
tial lots for sale. One lot 8655 or 662-574-7879.
WATERFRONT 2BR/1BA
in Hamilton. Direct ac- in Cork Village border-
cess to the TENN-TOM.
Community boat ramp.
ing #9 fairway. Ready to
build on. $27000 OBO. Five Questions:
Large deck overlooking One large lot overlook-
water. Updated home ing #17 green. Ready to
1200 sqft. CH/A.
$700/mo + $700 dep.
build on. $28.000 OBO.
662-889-3103. 1 Stella
Call 662-425-0250 for
more info. WOODED: 6.4 Acres in
McCartney
Oktibbeha Co, small
Mobile Homes for Rent 7250 lake, turn left on Nich-
125 BECK Dr.
ols Rd, $49,900.
662-312-5184.
2 Rope-a- ACROSS
1 Some smokes
Located off Old 82 E.
1.5BR/1BA. $450/mo.
dope 7 NFL players
Mobile Homes for Sale 8650
$450 dep. No pets. No 11 With a low pH
HUD. 662-574-7614. 16X88 SINGLEWIDE.
LOTS FOR Rent in New
That's right, 88 feet
long! Huge living room &
3 Cleveland 12 Weight
13 Reply to “Gra-
Hope Mobile Home kitchen. Must see! cias”
Park. $160-$200/mo, Only $58,900.
will prepare site. Hurry, 662-570-1375 4 Lake 14 Questionable
only 3 lots available! 15 Soothing
Pam, 601-310-3528. 5BR/3BA. Central AC Wobegon 17 Be bold
and skirting. Delivery,
NICE 3BR/2BA MH in set up & tie down in- 20 Ventilated
North Columbus. Close 23 Pub pint
5 Bono
cluded. Only $79,900.
to schools & CAFB. 662-570-1375.
$455/mo + $455 dep. 24 Vie
662-308-7781 or 601- 26 Gun, as a motor
940-1397.
27 She sheep
RENT A fully equipped 28 Maple Leafs’ org.
camper w/utilities & 29 Increases
cable from $145/wk -
$535/month. Colum- threefold
bus & County School 31 Lynx or lion
locations. 662-242- 32 Walk with pride
7653 or 601-940-1397. 6 Checkout swipe 36 Stir up
33 Headey of
7 Composer Glass 37 Pointer
Commercial Property 8050 “Game of Thrones”
8 Library section 38 Low digit
34 Guarantee
WAREHOUSE SPACE for 9 Switch setting 40 Physique,
rent @ 1120 Hwy 69 S. 37 Theater award
10 Pig’s place slangily
5,000sqft, heated & 39 Choice morsel
cooled. 662-386-2746. 16 Domesticates 41 Hot blood
43 Early Peruvian
Even if you 44 1990s veep
17 Pub pastime 42 Poet Hughes
don’t get out much 18 On the ball
45 Hammer end
19 Awe
these days, you can 46 Didn’t ignore
21 Patriot Allen
still “go shopping” in the DOWN
22 River feature
Classifieds. You can find 24 Irish people
1 Scoundrel
25 Have debts
exactly what you’ve 2 Water cooler
30 Legendary Paul
3 Collins base
been looking for. 4 Wise saying
33 Pigeon’s perch
35 Nevada neighbor
5 Take the bus
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