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by Joseph B. St. John

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Welcome to the Party that Never Was...

The CMSD Announces Dr. Liddell as the New Superintendent
ere'll be peace in the valley for me some way, ere'll be peace in the valley for me. I pray no more sorrow and sadness or trouble will be, ere'll be peace in the valley for me. - Tommy Dorsey or maybe not-- MoJo
Rarely does a situation arise in which the process is more important than the people involved. Regrettably, however, it is becoming commonplace in Columbus. No matter what local entity is involved, whether it is the city council or the school board or CCVB, the dysfunction in the governance of that entity is what steals the spotlight, when it should be focused on the person that has been chosen. ere is no greater example of this than what occurred, ursday night, with the Columbus Municipal School District. In what should have been a shining moment for Dr. Martha Liddell, the evening turned into a three-and-a-half-hour nightmare, endured by no one except a few sadomasochistic media types, who were willing to waste a perfectly good evening to be told what they already knew four days prior. In a scenario straight from the Marquis de Sades playbook, the media sat, paced the floor and ate snacks (paid for by themselves) and waited for over three hours. And guess what, boys and girls - happy campers of all ages - Dr. Liddell was named CMSD Superintendent. In one of the great What the $#@^? moments in journalism, the announcement was made in front of.......... (drum roll, please) .....NO ONE. Not her family, not her friends, not her supporters, and not even her enemies. e only people present, for what is undoubtedly the crowning achievement of her career, so far, were the media and a few school employees. e building was as empty as a Justin Bieber concert will be, five years from now. ere was no fanfare, no trumpets and no glitter. No - just an announcement from School Broad Trustee President Tommy Prude that Dr. Liddell was their only choice and, aer a 5-0 vote, it was done. Oh, except for one very small detail - there is no contract!!! Yes - the only thing missing from this misbegotten coronation was for Dr. Liddell to murmur, "Forgive them, Father, for they know not what they do." In the wild, wild world of Mississippi politics, it was essential that Dr. Liddell be given a strong send-o on her maiden voyage. She will face the "slings and arrows of outrageous fortunes", over the three years of her contract. She will be scrutinized, vilified and demonized. What she needs is a community-wide conviction that she is the best person for the job. is starts with the board of trustees giving her their full-throated support. If she was indeed their first-andonly choice, ursday should have been a wonderful moment. She should have been announced as superintendent in front of her friends, supporters and family. She should have had the red carpet rolled out for her, and she should have been given the respect she deserves. ere should have been no doubt le in anyones mind that she is now the leader of the district. e next few months are going to be tough for Dr. Liddell. She has made hard decisions about laying o teachers, cutting budgets and averting the near-certain disaster that she inherited from her predecessor. And, when you make the tough calls, you make enemies. Its that plain and simple. A grand announcement was in order, ursday, but all we received was a whimper. Four citizens were present, at the beginning of the event, but all of them had le before it was over. Apparently, they had a life. And, who can blame them? One citizen, who will remain forever anonymous, did what everyone else was certainly contemplating doing. He knocked on the door to the closed executive session, and reminded the Board of Trustees that they were taking too long. You may never know his name, but at e Real Story, we call him "hero!" In other notes and views: Also, on ursday, David Dunn was reappointed as the counsel for the Board of Trustees, for the second time in six days. Apparently, the vote on Saturday was null and void, because of a technicality or something. No one explained what had gone wrong, with the first vote. And, to make matters worse, the board had chosen not to inform any members of the media about Saturdays meeting, in advance, apparently because they did not feel the need to keep the media and, consequently, the community, informed about the process. Perhaps, everyone was not standing on one foot, when they voted, or something else equally silly. No one explained this to us, so I will go with my own theory that a Yeti was allowed to vote, so the process was voided. Whatever the reason - good luck, Mr. Dunn, and Godspeed. And, maybe, just maybe, this will be the end of the public debacle that we call "Hiring Processes." We certainly advocate for openness in government, but we also believe that it is possible to have a transparent process, without subjecting the candidates to a circus-like atmosphere that will only serve, in the future, to dissuade truly qualified individuals from applying for positions of leadership in our community. And, perhaps our City leaders will someday come to understand that it is better to "keep their mouth shut and be thought a fool, than to open it and remove all doubt." In the meantime, I am going back to my deck and sip a tea with my good friend, the Yeti; he feels bad. He did not know voting for CMSD's lawyer would cause such a problem. He would like to apologize to all involved.
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Approximately forty citizens attended the meeting, a small number, considering the Facebook Watch group, alone, boasts roughly 4,250 members. e meeting lasted over two hours, and covered issues that ranged from what the community can do to help prevent crimes, to why we have crime, and the outcome of past crime alerts. Crime, is traditionally held on the first Tuesday in August. is years event will occur on August 7. e public can participate in one of five locations: the East Columbus Gym, Sim Scott Park, Fairfield Community Center, Southside Community Center, and the Housing Authority oce. Exact addresses will be made available, as the date of the event draws near. is is a night to get to know your neighbor. It shows unity in our city. It shows that we are not going to keep putting up with criminal activity. e main focus is to get the community involved, said McQueen. is event also provides back-to-school supplies to school-age children. Councilman Charlie Box went on to say that it was more of a celebration, with a lot of food and entertainment. e City Council, the Chief, and department heads all go around and visit each of the sites, that night, said Box. McQueen said it was a way to interact with police ocers, because they will be in attendance. Get Involved, was the theme reiterated by McQueen, along with Mayor Robert Smith and all of the council members. Later, Martin asked if the Columbus Police Department could create a Facebook page to display pictures of wanted individuals, and to put out news of crimes around the community, comparable to what the Lowndes County Sheris Department oers. McQueen said, We can make it happen. Box suggested that another program to get involved in is Neighborhood Watch. Ive created three Neighborhood Watch groups and there is always low attendance. Meetings are good, but there needs to be action. Citizens need to take responsibility, said Councilman Bill Gavin. An audience member asked McQueen the question, Is the punishment for repeat oenders not enough to make them want to stop? McQueen handed the question over to Judge Jim Kitchens, who was sitting with the Facebook group. Kitchens stood and explained our justice court system. He indicated that many of the people that commit crimes, calculate the time that they may serve, and know how to work the system. People know that, if they do not plead guilty, the trial will be on down the road. Oenders know the math, said Kitchens. ere are programs available for inmates to reduce their time and they are aware of it. Kitchens requires that those convicted of crimes get their GED, as a part of the sentence, if they do not already have one. He said that judges almost have to inflate the sentence they hand down, because of all the programs reducing time, while incarcerated. Former U.S. Marshall John Fisher stood up and addressed the audience, saying that the criminal justice system is the only justice system that does have flaws, but it always comes back around and corrects itself. We cant blame Kitchens, the Mayor, or the City Council. e problem is substance abuse in Columbus, Starkville, and West Point. You can arrest 50 people tonight and there will be 50 people to replace them. Youve got to teach people, he said. Fisher also said that Columbus is losing police because of low salaries. ey need a good salary for them to stay in Columbus. Citizens need to give of their resources to support the city. ings are not going to change overnight. Lets come together, as Mississippians, and do what we have to do, Fisher said. Facebook administrator Dawn Clausen asked about the outcome of several incidents involving gunfire, including instances around Propst Park during a ball game, at Club Heidiho, and occurrences in East Columbus, specifically on Gaylane. All of these situations were broadcast on the Police Departments radio system, and picked up by scanners. McQueen responded that the occurrence at the park was not gunfire in the park, but up into the air. e incident at Club Heidiho did not involve gunshots, but had to do with a beer bottle being thrown at a young woman. He went on to say that you cant believe everything you hear on a scanner. What you hear on the scanner is a report from the dispatcher relaying what the caller said and that is not always the case of what has happened. Columbus resident Sylvia Graham said it best, We have to stop placing blame and take responsibility. Young people need mentors. We are the last generation with good common sense. We need a young adult community center. We need to catch them at an early age and bring in people to mentor them. Graham also commented that parents need to step up and get their children o the street corners. ere were many more good questions and comments from the group and audience. is public forum, initiated by the Facebook group, will continue each quarter. e community is encouraged to participate and be a part of the solution in taking our city back.
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Members of the Columbus, MS Facebook Watch group and other members of the community met with the City Council and Police Chief Sylvain McQueen, on ursday, May 31, in a public forum concerning a growing problem in the community - crime. Questions and comments were all over the map, from both the group and the audience.
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Mac Martin, one of the administrators of the group, was the first to speak. His message was Divided we fall, united we stand, which was echoed by Councilman Bill Gavin. Group administrator Lynn Nordquist addressed the council with the most important questions, What can we do, legally, to help you, the police department? What do we not need to be doing? McQueen said that what they did not want was anyone trying to intercede in a crime on their own.
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We dont want any vigilantes; we dont want people getting hurt, themselves. What we do need is for the citizens to be the eyes and ears for the police department. When you see things that look out of place within your neighborhood, we need you to do something real simple call 911 and make us aware of it, before it evolves into a situation, said McQueen.
He said criminal activity could be reported with an assurance of confidentiality. Nordquist also asked for an explanation of the curfew law, specifically relating to the time periods when it is in eect, the age range that it applies to, and whether it is being enforced.
McQueen confirmed that the curfew ordinance is being enforced. He explained that the daytime curfew states that all youth, under the age of 18, are to be in school from 8:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m., during the school year. Anyone under the age of 18 should be in their home by 11 p.m., Sunday through ursday, with midnight being the deadline for Friday and Saturday. ese provisions are in effect unless a parent or a responsible adult accompanies the youth. He went on to say, if you see youth not adhering to these curfews, call 911. Nordquists next query concerned what the group could do to help with the National Night-Out Against Crime? Participate, said McQueen. e National Night Out against
STREET TALK
In Response to Liddell Named CMSD Superintendent; Dunn Re-appointed as Board Attorney Submitted on 6.03.12 at 12:28 p.m. by om Geiger Are you ever going to give it a rest, Raider? You called the former police chief the most hateful names, all the while heaping praise on McQueen, Joe Johnson, Leroy Brooks and Kabir Karriem, who (Karriem) has been calling for boycotts of local businesses and implementation of race-based hiring, bids and contracts. What kind of idiotic city ocial calls for boycotts of local businesses? And why no criticism of Karriem's racist rants on his radio show? I have a web page with recordings of at least three years worth of the most hateful speech I've heard from a Columbus city ocial. And you think "robbie's" message was bad? You have yet to address, here or on the Dispatch site, Karriem's conduct and his plans to base everything this city does on race. Aside from the skin pigmentation of the people Karriem wants to deny employment and business to, how DOES that dier from the 50s and 60s? You have repeatedly made inference to the fact that the shoe is on the other foot, now, and advocated the "now it's our turn" mentality, which apparently means our turn to be racist and bigots, to discriminate and dole out preferential treatment. I also noticed that the Dispatch has taken to vigorously protecting your territory on its comment system. How many complaints have there been, to-date, about other posters' links to citations and factual references that contradict your propaganda
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being removed? I've counted three in the last six months. at seems to be a consistent theme running throughout the liberal Democrat cause, locally: the inability to compete fairly, in either a debate or a city job application. As for Karriem, according to Clarence B. Jones (look him up), Dr. King himself, if he were alive today, would be the first to call for an end to public welfare and race-based hiring quotas. In my own opinion, that says a lot about the huge dierence between locals who call themselves liberals and Democrats and aren't shy when it comes to using and abusing quotes from Dr. King, and the opinions of people who knew the man far better than Kabir, Leroy or anyone on the Dispatch web site. One is nothing more than hypocritical, self-serving propaganda and the other is a very deep understanding of the true beliefs of Dr. King, who was religiously committed to inclusion, not exclusion, who was dedicated to seeing that no one group controlled the destiny of all others, or benefited the many at the expense of the few. What group is in the increasing majority in the city of Columbus and what is being preached by the ocials to that majority? And this is dierent from the 50s how? Submitted on 6.02.12 at 7:16 p.m. by Raider Well, robbiehow bout you throw your hat in the ring and run for mayor? How bout you taking your own advice and give a damn and you be the man. ere will NEVER be any justice in this town until the good people take it back.
I guess the good people you are talking about is the good ol white folk? I guess you are just pining for them good ol days when only white folks were qualified to run government. Well times have changed. Right now, I guess you are feeling a little like black folk felt for 200 years. I suppose things will change when folk who think like you are gone...black and white. Submitted on 6.01.12 at 9:32 p.m. by robbie If this was a shock to anyone, then you are living under a rock. is was a set up from the get-go. Can you say new Police Chief? ere will NEVER be any justice in this town, until the good people take it back. Who is going to run for mayor? If you dont give a damn about this town, then stay home and dont vote. When you do have good people run, you either dont go and vote or you dog cuss them to do something about what is going on. When you only have 2 white councilmen, then you have what we have now. No one wants to talk about the real truth of what is going on. I dare say not much will change. I knew what was going to happen with the police chief and the school supt. So did anyone with one eye and half sense. rough the years, a few good people have tried to make a dierence. Most of the politicians want the power. Look around and see who we have running the city and county. Yes, it is a very sad day for Columbus and Lowndes County. All the New factories and plants that we have and are coming in, wont save this town. ey will just move to Caledonia, New Hope, Starkville, or somewhere you dont have to put up with the
crap we now have, in this town. If they could, a lot of the people I talk to would move as soon as possible. News Flash: It isnt going to get better! It all started with the mayor. ink about it. He is the main problem. ere will be an election next year. Who will step up? Who will money up? It will take over $100,000.00 to run a successful run for this oce. at is if you are to win over what we have now. People you don get it. is ship will not right itself, without your help. Now is the time to get o your butt and take this town back, or just sit on it and watch it sink farther down the tube. IT IS YOUR CHOICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In Response to the I-Phone vs. Blackberry Issue Submitted on 6.10.12 at 3:22 p.m. by Just a concerned tax payer trying to watch his tax dollars
Where does "Big Bad Leroy Brown Brooks" come o demanding the county furnish him with an I-Phone to replace his Blackberry? Why are we (tax payers) even paying for a Blackberry? A simple cell phone is more than sucient for the Supervisors method of contact. In Response to the Search for CMSD Superintendent Issue Submitted on 5.31.12 at 8:19 a.m. by Concerned Citizen Man speaks!
What is the cause of the "breakdown" in the public leadership in our city and county? Sounds like the "Chief of Police" scenario all over again!!!!!
The True Story of Harry and Leroy

The June 4, 2012, Lowndes County Board of Supervisors Meeting
In what appeared to be the blink of an eye, the June 4, 2012, Lowndes County Board of Supervisors meeting went from civil to sizzle in about 10 seconds. Aer about an hour of peaceful exchanges, the inevitability that many people have been predicting for months, came to pass. Harry Sanders and Leroy Brooks became - well - Harry and Leroy, again. Prodded on by articles that Ron Williams has written over the past few weeks in e Columbus Packet, Harry ended the meeting by addressing the situation of Leroy becoming rude with County Administrator Ralph Billingsley, in regard to ordering Leroy an i-Phone. By the time the discussion was over, the meltdown was complete and the real losers, as always, were the citizens. ough e Real Story is an advocate of open government, it is becoming crystal clear that watching our government in action is not always desirable and not always pleasant. Harry had every right to bring up the phone situation in public. A state auditor had already heard the disagreement, it had already been reported in the local media, and it was even alleged that Brooks had posted something on Facebook about it. However, one can question whether it was the wisest decision. Soon aerward, the die was cast, the conversation started, and the he said/he said turned into high drama, eventually collapsing into what everyone thought it was going to, anyway. Yes - it turned into an issue of race. Before it was over, Leroy had stated that he felt that Harry thinks that these are "plantation times and that he is the plantation owner." Brooks went on, "In the 50s, old black men had to listen to young white men, who did not respect them." Leroy's words added to his anger and the fervor continued. Leroy made it clear that he was not upset over the iPhone, but by the way that he was treated by Billlingsley. e meeting further degenerated, and finally became personal. Leroy made remarks about how Harry bullies employees, and the accusations continued, including a veiled threat to Harry to leave him (Leroy) alone. District 3 Supervisor Bill Brigham did restore some order, by asking that the race card not be played. But, it was too late. It already had and has been played, a million times. And, it will be played, again. At this time, Leroy, aer making a few kind comments to Brigham, le. e irony is that, by the time that they read this article, many people will already have made up their minds. Some will feel that Harry was keeping Leroy in check and taking care of business. Others will cheer Leroy and his bravery for taking on the "man". And, in the end, nothing was accomplished. No ruling on the cell phone. No discipline for any party involved. Nope - nothing. All that is le is a jack-inthe- box sitting on the Board of Supervisors head table, just waiting for someone - white or black - to crank it up. And, for a lot of citizens in Lowndes County, they don't care if the clown that pops out is white or black. ey just want to laugh. It makes them feel better about themselves. And, that is what is truly sad. Nothing entertaining, here, kids; move along. It's really nothing to laugh about, at all.
14th Flying Training Wing Announces Change of Command

e 19th Air Force Commander, Maj. Gen. Mark Solo, will return to Columbus Air Force Base to preside over the 14th Flying Training Wing Change of Command ceremony, which will take place on June 27, 2012, at 10 a.m. Aer spending the past two years leading the 14th FTW, Col. Barre Seguin will pass command to Col. Jim Sears, currently the commander of the 20th Operations Group, Shaw AFB, South Carolina, at a ceremony in the new Aircra Fuels Maintenance Hangar. Colonel Sears, a command pilot with over 3,100 hours in the C-130, F-16 and T-38 aircra, was commissioned in 1991, aer receiving his degree in Political Science from the United States Air Force Academy. As Columbus AFB celebrates its 70th anniversary, this year, Colonel Sears will become the 37th commander of the military installation and the 22nd commander of the 14th Flying Training Wing. Colonel Seguin will be assigned to Headquarters Air Force, e Pentagon, as the Executive Ocer for the Vice Chief of Sta of the U.S. Air Force. I thank all members of Team BLAZE and our local community for their support and generous hospitality toward Nancy, our children and me during our nearly two-year assignment, said Seguin. We have forged lifelong friendships, both inside and outside the gate. All Team BLAZE members are invited to participate in the formal change of command ceremony; event parking signs will direct visitors to parking. Colonel Sears will host a reception following the ceremony at the Columbus Club.
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Controversy Surrounds Caledonia Pit Bull Issue
PIT BULL CONTROVERSY
In the May 30th edition of e Real Story, we reported that ten emaciated pit bulldogs were seized from private property located at 63 Freeman Road, in Caledonia, on the evening of Monday, May 21st. Some disturbing facts have come to light, since the original story was published.
We have learned that the dogs were not seized; they were surrendered by the owner. e owner alleges that he surrendered the dogs under threat of massive fines and fees, if the dogs had to be seized, as opposed to them being voluntarily surrendered.
In a conversation that Marc Miley, chief deputy for the Lowndes County Sheris Oce had with e Real Story on June 4, 2012, Miley denied that anyone from the sheris department any such statements to the owner.
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It has now come to light that all ten of the dogs that were surrendered were euthanized. Additionally, the owner was cited with one count of cruelty to animals. However, this is where the details of this situation become murky, at best.
e Real Story spoke with Karen Johnwick, Executive Director of the Columbus Lowndes Humane Society, on Friday, June 1, in regards to the situation. It was the Humane Society which actually euthanized the dogs.
When asked when the dogs had been put down, Johnwick was not able to specify whether it was done on Wednesday (May 23rd) or ursday (May 24th).
he attempted to place them together into one of enclosures on the Animal Control vehicle. He stated that other Sheri s Oce representatives, who were on-scene, on the evening of the 21st, witnessed the aggressive behavior, as well. Reeves stated that he had found no evidence that the dogs had been trained to or had been subjected to dog fighting. Johnwick confirmed that the Humane Society has a policy of refusing to place pit bulls up for adoption, citing the breeds aggressive behavior and the potential liability risk to the Human Society as reasons for the policy.
Society had contacted any pit bull rescue organizations, to see if they could take the dogs. She replied that they had not contacted any such groups, that she only knew of two such groups within a reasonably close distance from Columbus, and that these groups had always told her that they were at capacity, when contacted in the past. Johnwick also indicated that the dogs were put down because they were in bad shape, a factor not mentioned by Reeves. When asked to elaborate, Johnwick declined, once again referring to Animal Controls request that they not discuss the matter. In response to a request to speak with the Humane Societys sta veterinarian, Johnwick that the vet had le for the day. She then asked Why do you want to speak with her?, and was told it was to obtain specifics on the animals physical condition, to verify that they were indeed, in bad shape. In speaking with Chief Deputy Miley on June 4th, he did attest to the fact that the dogs were in bad shape. ere is obviously more to this story than meets the eye, and what we have learned only leads to more questions. At this point, the matter has devolved into a he said/she said type of situation, with no clear answers. We hope to be able to provide more information, in a subsequent edition of e Real Story.
As a matter of fact, Johnwick was quite tight-lipped about the entire situation, stating that the Animal Control Division of the Lowndes County Sheris Oce had requested that they (the Humane Society) not discuss the situation publicly. She referred all further questions to Animal Control. Chief Deputy Miley denies that anyone from the Sheri s Oce (under whose jurisdiction Animal Control falls) asked Karen Johnwick (Columbus Lowndes Humane Society Executive Director) or the CLHS to refrain from discussing the matter, other than perhaps during the investigation. However, the investigation had already been closed, prior to Johnwicks refusal to elaborate on the matter.
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Helen Keller, with her faithful companion, Phiz, an American Pit Bull Terrier.
e Real Story spoke with Bobby Reeves, Animal Control Ocer for the Sheris Oce, who confirmed that his oce had asked the Humane Society not to discuss the situation. When asked why his oce had made that request, Reeves indicated that he could not discuss the reason. Reeves did, however, confirm that there is no open investigation, in regards to animal cruelty, at this time.
Reeves went on to say that the dogs had been euthanized for two reasons: 1. they were dog-aggressive; and 2. e Humane Society has a policy of declining to adopt out pit bulls. When he was asked who made the determination that the animals were dogaggressive, Reeves said that he had made that determination, based on the fact that the dogs tried to attack each other when
When Johnwick was questioned about a posting on the organizations Facebook page, which promoted the availability of eodis, a young pit bull, for adoption, which was discovered on ursday, June 2nd, Johnwick stated that this was a rare exception to the policy. A screenshot of the Facebook post accompanies this article. Johnwick was also asked if the Humane
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EMCCS SPORTING CLAYS CHALLENGE
EMCC Hosts 4th Annual Sporting Clays Challenge Cup

East Mississippi Community College hosted its Sporting Clays Challenge Cup, May 18, 2012, at Burnt Oak Lodge in Crawford. e presenting sponsor for this annual event, now in its fourth year, was Pryor and Morrow Architects & Engineers of Columbus. Almost 80 marksmen gathered early in the morning for a day that included a shooting flurry, progress through an extensive course at Burnt Oak Lodge, lunch and an awards ceremony. We had a beautiful day for the sporting clays event. It seems like we always do, said Nick Clark, EMCC vice president of Institutional Advancement and Alumni Aairs. East Mississippi Community College appreciates the people who make this event possible: our supporters who come out to shoot with us; the folks at Burnt Oak Lodge; volunteers who man the course; and of course, Pryor & Morrow. e money we raise at this event helps support EMCCs mission to make education more accessible, to more people. Nineteen teams took part in the competition, including five teams from Pryor & Morrow, the last one called, Rebels, for the last time! Other teams included: Rea, Shaw, Gin and Stuart; McCraryWest Construction; Century Construction; Panola Construction; Crawley Law Oces; Industrial Consulting & Design; Second Moment; Columbus Brick; Columbus Nissan; Bill Young Insurance; McCrary Construction Services; the Mayfield Team; Sullivans Oce Supply; and Corbett Legge & Associates. e First Place Individual Shooter trophy went to Bob Carlton, of Pell City, Alabama, of the Mayfield Team. Carlton shot a 96 on the course, missing only four targets all day long. Two shooters tied for second place in the individual awards: Quintin Hensley of the Columbus Brick team and Bradley Beard of the Industrial Consulting & Design team of Aliceville, Alabama. Both shot an 80 on the course. ird place in the team awards, with an overall score of 246, went to Century Construction of Tupelo. Second place in the team awards, with an overall score of 278, went to the Mayfield Team of Livingston, Alabama. Finally, first place in the team awards, for the second consecutive year, went to Panola Construction of Batesville, with an overall score of 304 on the course. Looking ahead, next years Sporting Clays Challenge Cup will be held on Friday, May 17, 2013. Mark your calendars nowand well see you at Burnt Oak Lodge!
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First Place Individual Shooter, Bob Carlton, from the Mayfield Team, center, poses with EMCC President Dr. Rick Young and EMCC Vice President Nick Clark.
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Quintin Hensley, second from left, and Bradley Beard, third from left, are pictured with EMCC President Dr. Rick Young (left) and EMCC Vice President Nick Clark (right).
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EMCC President Dr. Rick Young, Rob Mayo, Lee Buckley, Jacob Gray, Je Papasan and EMCC Vice President Nick Clark.
EMCC President Dr. Rick Young, sponsor Chris Morrow, Lyle Gilbert, George Mayfield, EMCC Vice President Dr. Andrea Mayfield, Michael Mayfield and Bob Carlton.
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Danny Cash, Colin Maloney, Laura Tinsley and Jud Jernigan.
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NEWS/COMMENTARY
Oh, Politics, What Are We Going to Do With You?

Let me tell you a brief story. In August of 2004, a Mississippi girl had a dream (and was bored). She had no significant other, was languishing in her job, and she decided to do something that would make a dierence. She packed up her Toyota Camry, and headed north. Ill ruin the ending: that girl was me. I moved to Philadelphia (no, not the one with the casino), Pennsylvania, to work for the John Kerry campaign. Id never been further north than North Carolina, and I knew no one in Philadelphia, but I knew I wanted to be a part of something big. So, for three months, with a group of ragtag idealists much like myself, but with richer parents and better educations, I went door to door to raise money, register people to vote, and, in one instance, become the target of spit actual spit, from a woman who did not care for my wide-eyed enthusiasm. ere are a couple of reasons why I am sharing this story. One, I was a Howard Dean supporter, as were most of my coworkers. is meant we spent three months telling people things we didnt necessarily believe. Also, because of John Kerrys lack of any kind of personality, I was told, repeatedly, Id rather have a beer with Bush,; this led me to wonder when this became a benchmark for choosing a President. I guess it would be entertaining to have a beer with George W. Bush. If hes that incoherent when hes sober, it either turns him into the funniest man alive, or it has the opposite eect, making him seem more articulate. Sadly, well never know. e other reason is this: there were roughly forty of us, working for the Kerry campaign, and only the managers had health insurance. ats right - every day, as I touted Kerrys health insurance plan that no one knew how to pay for, I was risking twisting my ankle, being bitten by a dog, or contracting something from an angry Republicans spit, and it wouldve cost me a fortune, because I had no health insurance. Its actually hilarious, now, to think about the irony of that. Not only did one young woman get bitten by a dog, but we were constantly being chased by them; we wandered through neighborhoods until 10 p.m., which, in some instances, resulted in us being met with What the hell are you doing on my lawn? One nice lady did ask me if I could play the cello, because she was having practice inside her house and needed a cellist. I wished that I did play it, because Im pretty sure that there was no one inside her house. Obviously, Bush was re-elected, although I do have to point out that we won Pennsylvania (yea!); my job ended, and all of us bushy-tailed activists went our separate ways. However, you can learn quite a bit about politics in just the three short months that I was with the campaign: 1. People despise getting phone calls about candidates. I learned this while calling about 100 people a day, in the week before the election. Also, those lists are extremely disorganized, so the same people are generally called about 10 times. No wonder theyre cranky. 2. ere is an ocean of dierence between the people that you are soliciting money from, and the people that you are helpfully oering to take to the polls. For example, I was offered a cocktail by a nice gentleman on the Jersey shore, who gave me $500; and I had someone pull a gun on me when I oered to drive them to their polling place. 3. If there is a gate at someones palatial mansion, despite what youve been told, you should not enter that gate, unsolicited. I was chased by a pit bull so that the Madame of the house could let me know that entering uninvited is bad etiquette. 4. e people who should be running for oce cant aord it. is is the saddest thing that I learned, and continue to see. You cant connect with the people, if you dont know how much a gallon of milk or gas costs. You just cant. I wouldnt trade that experience for anything, but it also reminds me of that old saying, ere are two things you dont want to watch being made: government and sausage.
Columbus Exchange Club
James Allen talks about the American Wind Symphony Orchestra, which will perform in Columbus on June 23, 2012. e performance begins at 7:00 p.m. and will be held at the Stennis East Bank Recreational Center. Admission is free.
June 6, 2012
Ever get that happy feeling - the one where you are as happy as a kid in a candy store? Well, at e Sweet Shop at Cafe on Main kids from 1-100 can experience that smiling glow. When you walk in, vibrant colors, from ceiling to floor, burst forth from the shelves, which are lined with boxes and bags of candy. Old-fashioned jars are lined up and filled with gumballs and other delights. More than just a candy store, e Sweet Shop also oers a LARGE
Emily Gaither Smith

Emily is a former resident of Columbus, and now lives in Albertville, Ala., with her husband.
menu of desserts - cookies, candy, brownies, cakes, pies, cobblers, and puddings - in more flavors than you can ever imagine. e shop will also be oering gi baskets. You can walk in and select a pre-made basket, design your own basket, or give the sta a price range and let them design a basket for you! Free delivery will be oered in the Columbus area. e Sweet Shop will also be oering coee desserts and salad plates in the aernoons, from 2-4 p.m. So, stop by e Sweet Shop at Cafe on Main, to satisfy your sweet tooth or select a gi for that special someone, today!
I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.
Helen Keller
Molly Murphree
Molly is a resident of Columbus, who enjoys reading, cooking, cake decorating, and spending time with her family. She is a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church.
ALWAYS THE TRUTH...NO compromise
Laws Put Gold at Risk

jewelry purchases to the administrators of a state database daily, although, by law, theyre only required to do it once a week. As a result of the more detailed recordkeeping required of pawn shops, the police focus on pawn shops more oen than the local jewelry stores, because it makes for quicker arrests. Another problem involving gold transactions has only recently been resolved, when a law banning the sale or purchase of gold at hotel-based events was enacted. Not long ago, these fly-by-night businesses could set up shop, buy and sell gold, and be gone in a moments notice, to sell in another hotel in another city. Although there was never an intention to paint the businesses conducting these transient events as untrustworthy, it does prevent unscrupulous individuals from taking advantage of the lack of scrutiny. It appears that there is yet another shortcoming that exists, and which is in serious need of remediation. When a local jeweler buys and sells gold, they make a photocopy of the item being bought or sold and file it away at their location. Its not entered into any sort of database, where law enforcement could easily track the stolen item. In addition, jewelers arent required to hold the item for twenty-one days, making it likely that the item will sell more quickly, thus making it harder to track and leaving thieves at less risk of being caught. e one law pertaining to gold that both pawn shops and jewelry stores have in common, is that they must have a brick-and-mortar facility, and must advertise the purchase and sale of gold from that location, which seems superfluous, when there are real, existing problems. One has to wonder, if the city of Columbus can pass an ordinance on sagging pants, why has no law been instituted to protect law abiding citizens, while at the same time improving the chances that law enforcement ocers will be able to lock up criminals? eres no bickering or ill-will between jewelry stores and pawn shops. ey both want the same thing. ey want a business environment that is lawfully restricted and the freedom to sell gold without the hassle of criminal activity. e problem has been overlooked and the people of Columbus should be aware that the current law enables criminal activity.
NEWS/COMMENTARY
If you have ever had any gold stolen, especially if it was in the form of an irreplaceable heirloom, you certainly have experienced both anger and disappointment. What you probably are not aware of, is that there is a loophole in the law that makes it harder for the authorities to catch the perpetrators. Specifically, the law places much more stringent restrictions on pawn shops, in regards to their reporting any purchases of gold, than it does on jewelry stores. Both jewelry stores and pawn shops agree that something should be done.
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As the law is currently written, any business holding a pawn shop license must report a description of the item, as well as record the sellers information, as listed on valid state identification. en, they must hold the item for twenty-one days, before theyre allowed to display it for sale. Many pawn shops report their
Whit Harrington
whit@realstorypublishing.com
Whit Harrington is a Marine Corps veteran, who has a B.A. in English (creative writing) from Texas State University. He enjoys reading, and has been a working drummer for the past eight years.
A Time for Care and Compassion

dow rolled down a little, it will still be too hot for your pet. Just as you should not leave pets in a vehicle, the same thing applies to children. ey can get into many dangerous situations, in a short period of time. A stranger could snatch them out of the vehicle and be gone, before you would even notice. Children can quickly become overheated and dehydrated in a vehicle that is parked in a parking lot with no shade or air conditioning. If you notice a situation where someone else has le a child or a pet in a vehicle, note the tag number, as well as a description of the vehicle, and call 911. An ocer will be sent out, immediately, to deal with the situation. Use common sense and you can help keep the elderly, children, and animals of our community safe.
LettertotheEditor
Dear Editor: My family and I would like to express our sincere thanks to everyone who participated in Riding for the Holloways. A special thank you to: Renee and Vic Armstreet, Tommy and Sharon Sanders, Mr. Charles Smith, Claudia and Chris Morgan, Paul Hebert, Jim Baugh and Gina Capps, Eugene Holloway and Bill Fromm. To everyone who helped, in any way, to make this event a special time for our family, we will always be grateful to you. We feel truly blessed to have the wonderful support of our loving family and friends. Most of all, I thank you in advance for your continued prayers for me and my family.
We are now in early June, and temperatures are rising, quickly. In the next few months, the weather, here, will only become hotter and more humid. As a community, we all need to use common sense and caution while out in the weather. In addition to looking out for ourselves, we also need to keep an eye on our elderly family members and neighbors. If you know of an elderly or shut-in person in your neighborhood, take the time to check on them, daily.
Angela Holloway
Saint Leo Universitys 2012 Columbus Commencement

e 2012 Saint Leo University Commencement was held Saturday, June 2nd. e Commencement speaker was Colonel Matthew Isler of the Columbus Air Force Base. Nathaniel Best, former member of the OJays, an R&B group inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, provided the invocation, benediction and music for the ceremony. e following Saint Leo University students participated in the 2012 Columbus Commencement: Lakisha Hall Lucketa Reynolds Benjamin LaFoon Sharina Smith Oscar Lewis Diana Stevenson Latorya Logan Charles ompson Maxine Long Brenda Williams Anita Dirst Odom Melisa Ybarra
In checking on these people, you can make sure that they have the ability to keep their homes cool, and that they do not become dehydrated during the hottest months of the year. If you notice that they do not have ability to cool down their house, do not wait until the extremely hot weather has set in. Help them to purchase or borrow window air conditioners or fans. . If these people cannot aord to purchase any cooling devices for themselves, check with local churches and programs for low-income households, to see if they can assist with the purchase.
Joyce Shaw White

Joyce is a single mother and grandmother, and serves our community as the night supervisor for Lowndes County 911. She enjoys researching genealogy and has lived here all her life.
Box fans, oscillating fans, and small room-size air conditioners should be purchased, now, before it gets too hot. ese items may not completely cool the homes, but they will provide some relief for them.
It is also important to think about pets and livestock that are outside in hot weather. Provide them with fresh water DAILY, and make sure they have a cool, shaded spot to get in, during the days. Do not leave your pets inside a vehicle not even for a few minutes. e inside of a car or truck can become dangerously hot, in a very short period of time and your animals will become overheated, quickly. Even with the win-
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SOMEONE IS WATCHING YOU
Someone Is Watching You

An interesting article on BBC News Online (5.26.12) presented research findings, which showed that admonitory signs such as Dont Litter with eyes prominently displayed on them, had a greater eect on positive behavior than those without eyes. People who saw the eyes sign spent more time cleaning up litter even a strangers than those who did not. You are waiting for a bus, but someone has le a newspaper and empty plastic bottles on the bench, in the bus shelter. Posted above the bench is a sign showing a person putting litter in the bin. Do you comply with that request and dispose of the items? About one in three of you will, according to a paper just published by two Swiss eco-ethologists who study human behavior. At least, one in three Swiss citizens will decide for yourself if your own community is likely to mimic the good burgers of Geneva, where the experiments were conducted. But heres the thing: the public-spirited one in three will, on average, expend more time and eort in clearing the bench if the no-litter sign has an image of eyes on it, than if it has an image of flowers. In other words, the image of eyes seems sucient to convey a sense that the people are being watched, making them more conscientious about their duties. is is not just a one-o finding. Other studies have confirmed the phenomenon: In one earlier study, for example, a picture of eyes above an honesty box to pay for milk in a coee room at the University of Newcastle increased the contributions. Another study showed that images of eyes made people at a university cafeteria less likely to leave litter at their table. Not only is this fascinating from a psythe m ore important. We should not need government regulating everything through laws and penalties, if we can regulate ourselves. e idea behind the eyes signs is that, while society will always have those who have no regard either for the law or for fellow citizens, most people understand the importance of a well-knit social fabric and the idea that everyone must contribute to the common weal. ese studies prove that a little noodge doesnt hurt. e broken windows policy devised by the political philosopher E.O. Wilson states that if the many misdemeanors that contribute to the sense of urban lawlessness litter, grati, turnstile-jumping, broken windows are prosecuted, not only will miscreants (who oen have a history of more serious crimes) be arrested, but the public at large will see their city becoming more civilized and will behave in even more civil ways. New York City was one of the first metropolitan areas to successfully apply Wilsons theory. In the New York case, law enforcement was the key to establishing a trend. If the theories being explored in the BBC article can be widely applied, then indithe amount of cogitation needed to decide what to do. Other studies have borne this out: for example, evidence of neglect in an urban environment, such as grati or litter, makes people less likely to obey do not enter signs, and more likely to steal than to post letters le half-posted in letter boxes with money visible inside. is is what is known as the broken windows eect: social decline is selfamplifying. e implications for social responsibility are profound whether we are good or bad citizens may depend less on whom we are and more on what our environment is like. is eyes idea if it pans out may replace surveillance cameras and reduce the spying, prying, and intrusion of government in the lives of private citizens. If the psychology of guilt and social responsibility can be tapped to get people to slow down when they drive, then speed-trap cameras would not be necessary. In some cases even eyes are not necessary to eect normative behavioral change. For many years, dog owners allowed their pets to defecate anywhere chological point of view obviously canny designers are playing on our guilt at getting caught but from a civic one as well. In this era of keep government o my back insistence and the abhorrence of the Mommy State, the importance of individual responsibility becomes all vidual action prompted by behavioral noodges can perhaps, in part, take its place. Clearly, we have evolved to respond to some very subtle, subconscious cues in our altruistic behavior a way, perof haps, reducing and everywhere, without cleaning up the damage. Laws were passed against this practice, but they were obviously not enforced, because the police in large urban areas had many more serious issues to deal with. Nor were there any serious media or public information campaigns aimed at the problem of pet litter. Yet, people started to clean up aer their dogs. e reason was that, deep down, they knew that indiscriminate doggie Number 2 was disgusting and anti-social, but were too lazy to do anything about it. When more and more neighbors started yelling at them, they reformed. It was this new sense of civic intolerance for broken windows that prompted neighbors to yell at irresponsible dog- walkers, and their vocal protests worked with no government involvement at all. Slowing people down of their own accord is a much more complex behavior change, and people in a stressful, busy world are unlikely to stick to 55mph. On the other hand, I have never seen an eyes campaign. I, of, course remember the famous eye scene in e Great Gatsby, with the big, bespectacled eyes on the billboard advertisement for Dr. T.J. Eckleberg. No one in the story could ignore those eyes, nor could the reader. I can easily imagine a large, electronic sign like the ones providing information about crashes ahead with great big realistic eyes looking straight at you. Speed Kills, the billboard says, but the eyes have it.
June 6, 2012
Ron Parlato
rparlato@realstorypublishing.com Ron Parlato is a writer living in Washington, DC. He has close ties with Columbus which he visits frequently. His writings on literature, politics and culture, travel, and cooking can be found on his own blog, uncleguidosfacts.com.
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CROSSWORD
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1: Bridge position 5: To-do 9: Medics moniker 12: Pronounce indistinctly 13: Thin Man dog 14: Leather punch 15: Not dierent 16: Days midpoint 17: Grazing spot 18: Shirt sleeve 20: Sick ones desire 22: Canadas Nova __ 25: Before, poetically 26: Questioning word 27: 1/60th of an hour 29: St. ____ (Santa) 33: ... ___ good night (2 wds.) 35: Gloss recipient 37: Portion (out) 38: Disorganized jumble 39: Scrooges cry 41: Pasty 42: Nile serpent 45: Summarizes 47: Correct 50: Color cloth 51: Acress Ullmann 52: Dont! (2 wds.) 54: Aviators stunt 58: Gobbled up 59: Its a sign 60: Smallville damsel 61: Deep longing 62: Paddles a boat 63: Vocal
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22: Counterfeit 23: Old King ___ 24: Nocturnal birds 28: Quill tip 30: Minnesotas neighbor 31: Thank a performer 32: Griey et al. 34: Bosss impatient abbr. 36: Forgives 40: Shout for attention 43: Mexican mister 44: Product endorsement 46: Violins kin 47: Stage drama 48: Baptism, e.g. 49: Mun makers need 53: ___ and improved 55: Rowing tool 56: Snakes ____ Plane (2 wds.) 57: Close friend SEE ANSWERS TO THIS CROSSWORD PUZZLE ON PAGE 21
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1: 19th letter 2: Pie ___ mode (2 wds.) 3: Addition total 4: Dutch ____ 5: Letters to Brad Pitt (2 wds.) 6: GI entertainment center 7: Shop 8: More reasonable 9: Cowgirl Evans 10: Had debts 11: Sculptors material 19: Basketball hoop edge 21: Darn socks
CAN YOU FIND THE PIT BULL?
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THE BRIDE & GROOM
Every little girl dreams of that day, the day when she can put on a beautiful white dress and walk down the aisle. Ladies, I have news for you. In real life, that magical, beautiful, and perfectly- fitting dress does not just appear. SO, what do you do? Go to a bridal boutique of course!
June 6, 2012
e Bride and Groom is Columbus' premier bridal boutique. Its like going to New York, without even having to pack a suitcase. With thirty dierent bridal designers and with no two dresses the same, every bride is sure to find that one special gown for that very special day. Having opened on February 17, 2012, e Bride and Groom bought long-time Columbus business House of Tux. e two are now located on the same site. Owner Corie Stanford states, "I love the excitement, when they find the ONE. At that point, their wedding is coming to a realization and they couldnt be any happier than they are at that moment. My least favorite part about a bridal appointment is when diering opinions sway
from the likes of the bride, when people just dont have the best interests of the bride in mind." e Bride and Groom is located at 120 5th Street South, across from Huck's Place Restaurant, and is owned and operated by Blaine Walters and the soonto-be Mrs. Blaine Walters (Corie Stanford). Blaine and Corie will be having their own nuptials in approximately two weeks! Congratulations and good luck!
Molly Murphree
Mattie Lou West Barry

Mattie Lou West Barry, a resident of Columbus, passed away on May 15, 2012. Mrs. Barry, known as "Lady" to her family and closest friends, was an influential part of her community and her church. Despite her husband passing away, early in their lives, she triumphantly raised her family, always supporting her children, no matter what. At the two most-recent family reunions, she served as the family matriarch. Many people saw her as a mother, as all the children in the community were usually at her home. "Her love, care and wisdom will serve as a legacy for many people. Mama, I'll love you forever," states son Eddie. Ushering was her passion. Starting at the age of 13, she ushered at church for 74 years and, no matter what, she was always at her post. With no pain, her family says "She died the way she lived...peacefully."
Dream a Little Dream

Do you have a question about your life, career, or relationships? Ask Meagan! E-mail reaches her at meagan@realstorypublishing.com. Personal information, such as your name, with NOT be divulged.
I dreamed about a pit full of snakes last night It's not by chance that dreams catch our attention. Dreams have interested man for thousands of years, and dream analysts have ranged from Joseph in the Old Testament to Carl Jung in the 20th century. People seem to know, intuitively, that their dreams (at least some of them) are trying to say something, and yet most of us don't take the time to figure out what it is they're actually saying. No one doubts their dreams, once they understand them. Dreams are one of the main ways the subconscious communicates to us, and even the greatest scoers shed their skepticism aer a good dream analysis session. Dreams speak with rich and highly individualized symbolism, and once you know their language you have a direct line to answers you may never have thought of with only your conscious mind. Its true that some dreams are just dreams psychedelic dreams aer eating too much chocolate or drinking too much beer, for example - and some dreams are just your subconscious sorting through the events of the day. But most dreams, regardless of all that, have a message that can help us with our lives - especially the ones that stay on our minds and "bug" us. Did you know, for example, that almost every dream has three parts where and when an issue began, the way its presenting itself now, and a solution? Nightmares, especially, are worthy of our attention; they come to us in the form of something fearful, so that we will think about them more, not because they are telling us something terrible is going to happen. My dream about snakes, last night, was actually a good one: Snakes represent transformation and change, and the fact that they're scary is appropriate, because change can be scary too. Recurring dreams behave in much the same way as nightmares, giving us a message over and over, until we start to pay attention and change whatever it is that needs changing in our life. A lot of the symbolism in dreams is universal, and while there are many layers to dream analysis, on some level, your entire dream relates to you, the dreamer. Everything in your dream represents something specific about your life, from colors and numbers to where youre standing in relation to someone or something else in the dream to the actual people in your dream, who represent not only themselves but also a part of you. ere is nothing in a dream that doesnt have some symbolic meaning specifically for you. A car, for example, pretty much universally represents the journey one is on, but both what the car is doing and how it appears in your specific dream relate to you as an individual. Questions a good dream analyst would ask, then, might be: Whos in the drivers seat? Whos in the back seat? Are you going uphill or downhill? Is the road curved or straight, smooth or full of potholes? What color is the car? Is it old or new? Are you aware of the model and/or year? Is it a car you know? Et cetera. Most of us don't have a dream interpreter in our pocket that we can call on every time we have an odd dream, and so learning the basic symbolism and how dreams work for you as an individual can be invaluable in the long run. Still, while learning how to analyze your own dreams can be a lot of fun, at first glance it can be a daunting prospect. Books and theories - on dream interpretation are a dime a dozen, and figuring out which ones are the good ones can take some time. Finding a local professional who is experienced in dream interpretation is a good start; finding someone who will teach you how to interpret your own is even better. Keeping a dream diary writing your dreams down as they occur (you'll be amazed at how quickly you forget the details) - is the best way to start the process: e more you write, the more you'll start to gain insight into the patterns your dreams fall into and what they're trying to tell you. It takes time and commitment, but the more experienced you are at analyzing your dreams, the more you'll be able to si through what, at first glance, is just a jumbled mess of images. It doesn't matter if you're a dreamer - like Joseph - or a scholar - like Carl Jung - there's wisdom in your subconscious experience, whoever you are and whatever your background, and it comes through in your dreams, all the time. e more you pay attention to them, the more you will learn from them. So, next time you think your dreams are unimportant, think back for a moment to Pharaoh. He paid attention to his dreams and saved whole nations, as a result. Albert Einstein's theory of relativity was inspired by a dream, as were Frederick Banting's discovery of insulin and Elias Howe's invention of the sewing machine. And then there was Glen Fullerton, who won $900,000 at the Kentucky Derby, two years ago, as a result of a dream. Maybe there is something to this dream business aer all
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MIND, BODY, SPIRIT
Topic: Owing Money
to Friends
Question
Dear Meagan,
3. At the meeting, state the obvious. Tell your friend that you are sorry for sounding like a broken record (it's important to admit how you really feel) and that you would like to work with him on making a plan to pay him back. 4. Ask your friend how soon he needs the money from you (remember, you borrowed from him). 5. Realistically decide how much you can pay per month (depending on his answer and depending on what you already know your budget is), until you are all paid up, and communicate that to him, clearly. Your friend might be open to $5 a month (which would mean one less coee date or social drink for the month). If your friend needs more than you think you can handle, be honest by saying that you dont think you can do that and state what you know you can do. *is is where we typically mess up: we make a promise that we cant keep (because we want the other persons acceptance and love), and then we end up back at square one (and it will be even harder to start over, if so). 6. Follow your plan. Staying true to your word is important in moving forward. If an unexpected, yet very important expense comes up (like your car dies and you cant get to work anymore), then communicate with your friend and tell him exactly what is going on and what he can expect from you, as far as what you need to do to alter your plan to pay him back. e important thing is to stick to what you said and, if you cant stick to it, to communicate clearly and make another plan. 7. If, for whatever reason, you sincerely cannot aord a penny to pay your friend back, right now, then oer to mow his yard or work for him, or consider taking a part-time gig to get you through. ere are many solutions to every problem; the key is always communication. See MEAGAN Pg. 16
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I have a friend whos also in my professional circle that I owe money to. I dont have the money to pay him back, but I have told him that, a couple of times before, so now Im just avoiding him. ats uncomfortable enough, but now its starting to aect my professional life, because I find myself avoiding business meetings, since I might run into him. I dont have the money to pay him back, but I dont want to sound like a broken record, either. What should I do?
Answer
ese types of situations are tough, and very common. It sounds to me like it is important to you to feel comfortable in business settings, in order to increase your own exposure and the exposure of your business. If that's the case, then you have to take some sort of action. In addition to this, whenever we start avoiding people, we typically start feeling some sort of guilt as a result, which in turn leads to lower self-confidence and ultimately aects both your business and your personal life.
ere are many dierent actions you can take, to help you through this situation. e first questions that I would ask are, do you want to pay your friend back, and will you regret not paying him back, at some point? I will assume the answer to both questions is yes, otherwise you probably wouldn't have written to me. Assuming that, I would consider following the steps below. 1. As uncomfortable as it may be (remember, the focus is on building your confidence), ask your friend to meet with you (you choose the most comfortable setting). 2. Before your meeting, look at your budget and decide where you can cut back in any other area, and how much you can cut back, so that you can present a solid plan to your friend.
Clare Mallory
clare@realstorypublishing.com Clare Mallory, L.Ac., M.Ac., holds a master's degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She is the owner of North Mississippi Acupuncture in Columbus, MS. Visit her website at www.claremallory.com.
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ALICEVILLES ROLE IN WWII
Aliceville Played an Important Role in WWII
Out of 800 property acres, this sign and fireplace are all that is left of the camp.
POW Barracks.
The Naked Lady" sculpted by a German POW.
Aliceville, Alabama - a small town, o the beaten path, approximately thirty minutes south-southeast of Columbus. Driving through, it would seem to be an average everyday small Main-street town; you might never realize that, from October 1942 to July 1945, it was the site of an 800-acre German prisoner-of-war camp. Camp Aliceville was originally intended and built by the United States War Department as an internment camp for German nationals stranded in the United States, in the event of war. is was the result of Aliceville city ocials petitioning the federal government for a
project that would boost the local economy. e construction of Camp Aliceville got underway on October 9, 1942. Colonel Fredrick Prince, camp commandment, Major Karl Shiver, United States Army Corps of Engineers, and F. Holmes Sanders, Aliceville mayor, conducted opening ceremonies for the camp on December 18, 1942. By the time all of elements of the camp were completed, on May 31, 1943, the total cost for the 800.06 acres, wooden buildings, utilities, roads, landfills and drainage exceeded a whopping $ 200,000,000! By 1943, the number of captured German soldiers for
whom housing was needed far exceeded the demand for housing for German nationals. e vacant alien internment camp became a prisoner-of-war camp, as Camp Aliceville met the requirements set forth by United States Army. On June 2, 1943, the first German POWs arrived in Aliceville, at 4:15 p.m., on the Frisco Railroad. Within a month, 3,500 German POWs from Rommel's Afrika Korps had arrived at Camp Aliceville. e last POWs at the camp were transferred to Northington General Hospital, in Tuscaloosa, on July 17, 1945, and the camp was deactivated on September 30, 1945. Shortly thereaer, the Corps of Engineers bulldozed the property and sold all useable materials. Today, all that remains are a brick fireplace and chimney, along with the roads within the camp.
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Artifacts, including artwork by the POWs, are now on display at the Aliceville Museum, located at 104 Broad Street, in Aliceville.
Molly Murphree
MEAGAN cont. from pg. 15

How important is maintaining the friendship to you? If the relationship is important to you and you avoid all that I have suggested, the feeling of guilt will not disappear. Even if your friend sloughs o your oer and says, Dont worry about paying me back, you will have to decide if your values will allow you to really let it go and accept his gi, or if you feel the need pay him back, regardless (only you know that answer). e key to knowing the answer to that is in observing how confident you feel when you are around him. If you dont feel like you can be yourself, completely - chances are high that you need to take action in order to stop avoiding future business opportunities, not to mention saving the friendship. We put ourselves in positions like these (and stay there) because we are used to feeling bad about ourselves. It oen takes a bit of courage to make the first move to start feeling good again, but, aer the first step, it gets easier and easier to move forward, and your self-confidence in all areas of your life will continue to rise, too.
Meagan M. ONan
meagan@realstorypublishing.com
Meagan is a trained and experienced Life Coach, award-winning author of Creating Your Heaven on Earth, blogger, poet, and supporter of the underdog.
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My MS Story Part II
the moment) because I wanted my next burning question answered. Is my son going to get MS? e answer is, once again: probably not. I was looking for a more crystal-clear NO. So far, the Q&A session was not going in the direction that I had hoped. Is there a cure? NO - that was the first clear-cut answer I received. Did that one have to be no? Is there a treatment? Yes, and all of them involve giving yourself a shot - daily, every other day or weekly. Wow, that just sounded like so much fun to me (yes, that is a major piece of sarcasm). is is where it really gets interesting - not interesting in a pleasant way, but in a weird way. e medications are believed to help slow down the progression of MS. (Did you catch the word believed? I certainly did.) ere is no way to monitor their eectiveness. ere is no sure proof that the medications work. I had to ask, en, why use one? If you use one, it just might slow down the progression of the disease. If you dont use one, the disease could possibly progress at a quicker rate. I thought that was an ambiguous answer. I was given a bunch of dierent drug literature on the three dierent shots available, at that time. I asked the neurologist which one to pick. He said take the information home and read it so that I could make an informed decision as to which of them would fit my lifestyle best. Hello, MS doesnt fit my lifestyle, so how am I supposed to know which medication is best? inking that I could coax a definitive answer out of him, I asked him if he had MS, what would he do? Obviously, others had tried that same approach and it got me nowhere. Actually, it got me another appointment, the next week, with the promised topic of: Managing Life with MS.
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I think mine was probably one of the fastest-diagnosed cases of Multiple Sclerosis in history. Okay, that may be a bit of a stretch, but MS can be very dicult to diagnose. It can take years or decades to diagnose, because many of the symptoms just seem to come with a busy lifestyle. I was fortunate, because my noticeable onset of double vision happened to be at a time that my spinal fluid showed those elusive MS proteins, because they are not always present in a patients spinal fluid.
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Looking back, I can now see that I was having symptoms, many years prior to my diagnosis. Nothing major, just regular nuisance things like fatigue, clumsiness and dizziness. None of those things sent up any type of red flag warning to me. I was a wife, mother, full-time college student, full-time veterinary technician/hospital manager and was actively involved in various ministries at my church. Who wouldnt be drop dead tired?
What exactly is MS? It is an autoimmune disease that aects the brain and spinal cord - the central nervous system. For some reason, the body starts to attack itself and damages the nerve coverings. Imagine it like this. You are driving on a newly-paved road (the nerve). e asphalt is smooth. BAM! Your car (the messenger) just hit a huge pothole. e damage can be instantaneous. You may have a punctured tire or a bent rim. Your car just isnt working as well as it was, before you hit the pothole. e damage to your car may worsen, as you continue to hit other potholes. e cars steering may soon need to be aligned. When your car starts having problems, it just never seems to work as well as it once did. Even when the potholes are repaired, they will never be as smooth as the rest of the road. is is how it is, with MS. (I thought the pothole analogy was great, since Columbus has many of them!)
Of course, I had many questions. First, is it terminal? Do people die from MS? e answer is: usually not. People dont die from MS; they die with MS. Huh?! I let that one slide (for
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Did you know that Americans prepare about 3 BILLION meals on grills, each year? From 2005-2009, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 8,200 home fires involving grills, hibachis or barbecues, per year, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Five out of six home grill fires involve a gas grill and the leading contributing factor was a leak or break in hoses or other equipment. ats why UL, a global independent safety science company, is sharing simple, yet critical, guidelines to help prevent potential summer tragedies: PREPARE FOR SAFETY FIRST Position your grill a safe distance from your house or any building (if possible). Never use a grill in a garage, breezeway, carport, porch, or under an awning or overhang that might catch fire. Always have a spray bottle and a fire extinguisher handy. GAS GRILLS Check the hoses on your gas grill for any cracking and brittleness, to address potential leaks. Drip soapy water over the hoses and around the fittings. Any bubbles forming means there is a propane leak Never start a gas grill with the lid closed. CHARCOAL GRILLS Never use gasoline or kerosene to light a charcoal fire. Both can cause an explosion. Dispose of charcoal away from kids and pets, and cool it down with a hose. Coals get HOT up to 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Have a designated area for dumping hot coals and cool down with a hose. SAFETY WHILE COOKING Never leave the grill unattended, especially when young children or pets are nearby. Never attempt to restart a fire by adding additional lighting fluid to an already-lit grill, as this can cause a flare-up. Keep kids, pets and bare hands away from the grill. Use insulated, flame retardant mitts and long-handled barbeque tongs and utensils when grilling.
June 6, 2012
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A Feast for the Senses

What is your main goal when you take a shower or bath? To be clean and smell good - right? Some people prefer body washes, soaps or lotions that smell like the beach, while others prefer a sweeter fragrance, like vanilla. Where, oh where, can you go to purchase all the smell-good items that help you get squeaky clean and relax? Bath and Body Works, of course! As I walk in, there are a plethora of fragrances that touch my nose. I look around at the vast variety of products that make me daydream about pedicures and long bubble baths. When I come back to reality, I think which scent do I want to smell, first? I pick up a bottle of lotion with the scent of pink chion. I set the bottle back down and move on. I find another shelf with teeny, tiny bottles that catches my eye; its anti-bacterial hand gel! Ahhh! It comes in all sorts of scents and colors! Next to those, I find a bowl with small rubber gadgets in it. Putting two and two together, I see that this little object is a holder for the small bottles of the anti-bacterial gel, with a part on the end by which you can attach it to your purse, keychain, or belt loop. How convenient, I muse! I select five bottles of gel, with scents ranging from cookies to eucalyptus, and two bottle holders. I carry my selections to the counter and the friendly salesperson asks, "Will this be all for you, today?" I smile and tell her "yes". I complete my purchase, and she invites me back. I smile and say most definitely! So, I urge you to visit Bath and Body Works, in Leigh Mall, and get your smellgood on!
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ARTS & CULTURE
June 6, 2012
Cast for The Rose Tattoo Set

Devotees of Tennessee Williams will no doubt find this news to be thrilling: the countdown to the 2012 Tennessee Williams Tribute has ocially begun, with the casting of the Tributes signature production, e Rose Tattoo. e Rose Tattoo (1950) is set in Louisiana, and tells the story of an Italian-American widow, who has withdrawn from the world, aer her husbands death, and expects her daughter to do the same. Auditions for the local production of the Tony Award-winning play were held on Sunday, May 27, at the Lincoln Home, the lovely, historic house that is owned by TWT Chair Brenda Caradine. An overflow crowd of local actors showed up for the auditions, each hoping to secure a role in the play. e competition for roles was fierce, but, eventually, Director Gabe Smith was able to select the best candidate for each role. Playing the male lead of Alvaro Mangiacavallo will be Daniel Talley, with the female lead of Serafina Delle Rose to be played by Cherri Golden. e supporting roles of Jack Hunter and Rosa Dell Rose will be filled by Shane Tubbs and Emily Morton, respectively. Other local actors who have been cast in the production are: Phillip Barrett, Melanie Hintz, Laura Beth Berry, Anna Kristen Nichols, Mara Gray, Lily Gray,
Aaron Pruitt, Paige Canida-Greene, Donna Forrester, Warren Nybo, Jennifer Beneke, Julia Hintz, David Hintz, and Caroline Hintz. e Costume Designer will be Kay Manzolillo. Steve Kuykendall will be the Technical Director. e Prop Mistress will be Hallie Massey. Claude Simpson will be the Set Designer. Donna Forrester will be the Stage Manager. Brenda Caradine is the Producer for the Tennessee Williams Tribute. Performances are scheduled for September 4, 5, 7, and 8. All performances are scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m., with the exception of the September 7th performance, which will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults; $10 for seniors and military; and FREE for students with ID. For more information on the play or any of the Tribute events, visit www.muw.edu/tennesseewilliams. As always,
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Artist. Sculptor. Illustrator. Arts advocate. All of these are words that can be used to describe Dylan Karges. e amazing thing is, he seems to excel at each of these avocations. He took a break in his preparations for a two-month workrelated trip to Israel, to talk about his artwork, his career, and his passion for promoting the arts in his community. Although he has been drawing since he was a young boy, he only became serious about creating art when he enrolled at Mississippi State University. Even then, it took him a couple of years as an architecture major, before he concluded that his true calling was in the arts. As a result, he graduated from MSU with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, with an emphasis in sculpture. Karges recently wrapped a solo show at Columbus Rosenzweig Arts Center, entitled Looking Forward, which consisted primarily of nearly 1,000 clay figurines, most of which were arranged installation-fashion, along with seventeen pastel works. When asked what inspired him to create the figurines for this show, he cited his exposure to ancient cultures, which are the focus of his work as an illustrator at the Cobb Institute of Archaeology, located on the MSU campus. He indicated that he drew his inspiration from the figures and relics that he encountered. In response to a question of who he considers his favorite artist, he paused for a moment before stating that it would be the world-renowned British sculptor Henry Moore. He referred to Moores work, which straddled the line between abstraction and non-objectivism, especially in regards to Moores work with the human form. In addition to sculpture, Karges also works in pastels. He employs an interesting technique, in which he applies a sin-
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Get out and get your culture on!

gle color for the surface of the piece, and then erases or removes that color to create his desired image; much like a sculptor would chisel away marble to reveal the image within. Among the numerous endeavors that he is involved in are a large-scale mural based on aerial maps of the Mississippi delta, on which he is collaborating with some other artists, one of whom hails from as far away as Colorado. He has also been involved in a public art project with the Starkville Community Market. In addition, an exhibit of his recent work is scheduled to open at the Meridian Museum of Art in October of this year. Considering all of the projects that Karges is participating in, it would be reasonable to use another term to describe him juggler. It is obvious, though, that like his other roles, he does a remarkable job with this one, as well. Learn more about Karges by visiting his website, www.dylankarges.com or his Facebook page www.facebook.com/ dylan.karges.
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PIG TALES
June 6, 2012
A Day in the Life of Porkchop

Wait?! What is that I hear? Is that Mama or Daddy getting up?! Huh? (mini grunt). Yes! at was them!! Huh? (louder grunt) Huh?
Porkchop and Lexi, taking a nap.
Grunt, grunt, grunt, grunt (getting progressively louder); waddle, waddle, waddle, tap, tap, tap (as Porkchop sachets through to the kitchen, and his hooves tap-tap on the floor....
ey better hurry up! GRUNT! GRUNT!! ey know Ill cry and whine if they dont feed me, right?! AAARRRGGHHH!! Let me put a few Tim e Toolman Taylors in there, too - that usually gets their attention!
Hey, kitty! Dont you want to play? Ok well - I guess not. Ill take another nap. Hey! I think Im gonna go in the bedroom closet and wrap up in the blanket. Daddy laughed at me, the other day, when he couldnt find me. I had rooted up in my blanket, and Daddy said I looked like a pig in a blanket! Well, duh... I am a pig.... and I was in a blanket. Sometimes, Daddy is weird. Wait?! Was that Sadie barking? Shes pretty good at letting me know when Mama or Daddy comes home. Im listening! Yes!!! It is Daddy!!!!! Im gonna do the piggie dance and talk to him, so hell take me out as soon as he comes in. ere he is!!! HEEYYYY Daddy!!!!! Grunt, grunt, huh? Grunt, arr, arr, grunt!! What you been doing today?! Oh yeah, I guess we should let the dogs out, too. Come on, guys!!! Lets go outside! I bet I can beat yall to the fence! Hey! Dont run so fast! Grunt, grunt!! Yay!!! I love running around in the grass. It is so much fun and so comfy. Well, not for a long time, cause I get pretty hot. Mama says its cause Im so fat. But, I dont think Im that fat - the dogs are still bigger than me. I want to play with the dogs, but they run too fast and run me over, sometimes. eres Mama!! Time to go back inside, and eat! Mamas been giving me spinach and green beans in the aernoon. I like that stu. Id rather have the potbellied pig food, but Mama says I eat too much of it.
Plus, if I eat that, I usually get some popcorn later, when Mama makes some for herself. She always shares with me. She loves me. Hey, Mama! Dont you want to pet my belly for a while? Look how cute I am, laying here, rooting around and moving my nose. Ahhhhhh!!! Right there, thats the spot!!! I think Im just gonna lay here for a while and rest my eyes. Pee break!!! Ok, now Im hungry again!!! Heeyyy!! Mama, Daddy! Come feed me!! Starving pig, here! Yall will be going to bed soon, and I cant have an empty bowl!! HEEYYY!!!
anks. Nom-nom-nom-slurp. Gosh, this is the life. I think Im actually getting a little full. And tired. Im gonna go on to bed, now. Got to rest up and do it all over again tomorrow! For all the Porkchop photos, updates, and videos you can stand, visit Porkchop on Facebook: http://www. facebook.com/PorkchopsPigTales Aimee Shaw
ashaw@realstorypublishing.com Aimee is the Oce Manager at Malone Electric Company, Inc. and also has her own freelance graphic design business. She is married to Kenneth Shaw of Columbus.
Yay!!!! Food time!!! Yum, yum, yummy!! I dont know (slurp, crunch) what this is (slurp, crunch, crunch), but this is (slurp) sooooo gooood!! Uh-oh, its going pretty fast! I hope they realize Ill need more food, before they leave for work. Nom-nom-nom.
Hey, Mama! What you doing in there? Did you know the dogs just went out that hole in the back door? How come I cant go out? I cant really fit through the door, though. Huh?
Im gonna stand right here so you dont forget about me and not give me any more food, ok? Good, shes heading toward my bowl again. HEY!!! Shes cutting up some cucumbers! I like cucumbers! But make sure theres some regular food in there, too. Huh?
Nom-nom-nom. Ok, Mama - see ya later! Nom-nom-nom. So, what can I do today? I think Im gonna rearrange the shoes, and then probably take a nap. I may even harass the dogs, for a bit, before I take another nap. ey dont have full reign of the house like I do... Hey, I think Ill take a nap.
I cant believe theres still not any more food in my bowl! Dont they know Im a growing pig? I bet if they come in and cant find their shoes anywhere, theyll remember that they leave me here all day with nothing to eat. Im so peckish, right now. At least they le me lots of water maybe I can drink down enough to turn the water bottle over again. ey like it when I do that.
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Mitchell Bringing Back a Winning Attitude to the Yellow Jackets

really low. e type of programs I look for, are the ones that have been successful in the past and, for whatever reason, have fallen on hard times. For some reason, I really like those challenges. I went to college, here, and its a great place to live. It kind of fit what I was looking for, at that point in time, Mitchell said, in explaining why he took the Starkville High job. Mitchells pedigree may have played a role in his hire; he coached under some big-name coaches. I think Ive had some of the best mentors you could have, says Mitchell. I worked for Tommy Morton, who was my high school head coach. I think he is as good as they come. I worked for [James] Booty Sloan, who is in the Mississippi High School Hall Of Fame. I worked for Charlie Dampier. I was fortunate to work for some really good guys. Aside from having terrific mentors, Mitchell has been blessed with tremendous talent: K.J. Wright, Markeith Summers, Anthony Summers, Allen Walker, and Ashton Shumpert are just a few of the players that Mitchell has coached. It makes your job a lot easier. You always like to have those guys around. Ive been very blessed to coach numerous Division I guys. ose guys are your best character guys, Mitchell said. e veteran head coach was sure to have similar talent at Starkville High, but he had to change their attitude, as the Yellow Jackets had losing seasons in two of the last three years before he arrived. I think thats been the constant everywhere that I have been - changing the work ethic of kids is by far the hardest thing to do. Every program Ive gone to changing that work ethic is the hardest thing to do. ose kids have to learn what it takes to win and that doesnt come overnight, said Mitchell. e Yellow Jackets showed signs that a turnaround was coming, in Mitchells first season. ey went 5-6 and were close in several other games. You have to learn how to play in games, before you can win games. We spent a whole year trying to learn how to compete in games, Mitchell said.
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For a number of years, Starkville High had been considered one of the most dominant programs in the state of Mississippi. ey fell on hard times, for a while, and then they brought in Jamie Mitchell to turn the four-time state championship program around. It was right up Mitchells alley, since he had turned around every program that he had taken over. e Pontotoc, Mississippi native paid his dues for 7 years, as an assistant, before getting his shot at Ripley. Its been a learning experience, leading a program for the first time. Of course, you think you know it all, when you get that first head coaching job. It doesnt take more than one ball game for you to figure out that you dont know anything. It certainly takes some time to get adjusted, said Mitchell.
Mitchell eventually moved on to Charleston, where he stayed for two years - making it to the North Half championship. He was hired at Olive Branch, and did a masterful job - leading the Conquistadors to two North Half berths, before losing to South Panola, both times. Aer four years at Olive Branch, Mitchell took the job at Itawamba. He put together an impressive 41-10 record, while coaching the Indians and reached the North State championship game, again.
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Mitchells team, building on the 2010 season, went 12-3 in 2011 - making it all the way to the state championship game, where they lost to Picayune High. e loss was a tough pill to swallow for Mitchell. It was probably the worst loss Ive ever experienced. he admitted. He knows that getting the team back to the state championship level was a posi-
tive sign. We do take some pride, in that we got our program back. In Starkville, people expect you to play deep into the playos. ey expect state championships, here, and thats why I wanted to be here, said Mitchell. See MITCHELL Pg. 22
Ive moved around a lot, and I really enjoy taking programs that are down, then building them back up. I have been really fortunate that, when I le them, they have been really good programs. One of the things that Im proudest of, is that those programs continue to play really good football, Mitchell stated. e job that Mitchell always wanted, Starkville High, came open aer Bill Lee resigned. He was one of twenty-seven applicants, but the Yellow Jackets chose the accomplished coach. I spent four years at Tupelo and four at Olive Branch. Eight of twenty years of coaching, I played against Starkville. When you play against a team that much, you become conscious of the type of talent they have. I really felt this program has been a hotbed for talent; the program had dipped a bit. When I came here it was
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Scott Ready to Be a Bulldog

Devante Scott, a Copiah-Lincoln Junior College rising sophomore, originally was slated to be a Mississippi State Bulldog aer high school. He failed to qualify, and decided to go to junior college. Scott had a good freshman year, with 19 catches for 386 yards, garnering him 2nd team AllState honors. e speed changed from high school. I had to get used to the enviand ronment gameplay, said Scott, talking about the adjustments to the college level. e Bulldog coaching sta stuck with the talented playmaker - re-oering him aer the 2011 season. Scott cast his lot to be a Bulldog, once more. Scotts comfort with the Bulldogs spread oense is one of the main reasons he re-committed. ey want to throw the ball, a lot, and I think their oense just fits me. ey even told me that they want me to make plays, when I do come, said Scott. e Bulldogs are moving toward becoming a passing team under Tyler Russell, and Scott is an important piece in that scheme. Scott discussed what his role will be in 2013. eyve been telling me when I come up there, they are going four and five receivers. Im thinking, slot receiver.
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e Yellow Jackets suered a tough loss on the field, but they suered an even tougher loss, o the field, on New Years Night. Devin Mitchell (no relation), a star junior receiver, was gunned down in West Point, Mississippi. Coach Mitchell admittedly doesnt have any answers on to how to handle the death of a player, since he has no experience from which to draw. at is the absolute worst thing Ive experienced in twenty-two years of coaching. Losing a player is something that you cant describe - and to lose one of his character and morals, makes it that much worse. e way it happened was so senseless, and it makes it so much worse. We talk about Devin, regularly, and hes going to be with us; it would have been his senior year, Mitchell stated, on discussing the death of Devin Mitchell. I wish someone would have given me a book stating to do this or to do that. Weve had to steer ourselves through this. ere are days we talk about Devin, a lot, and some days we dont. Hes always with us. I certainly dont have the answers on how to steer our way through this. As the team deals with Mitchells death, they have to get ready for their upcoming season. e expectations will be high for a team that made it to the state championship game, last year. Complacency can sometimes set in, aer a good season. I think that is very easy; you become the hunted, instead of the hunter. Our kids know that we are going to get everyones best. e measuring stick is there, and they want to beat Starkville. e expectations will be high and we embrace that.
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Jamie Mitchell feels pretty good about where his program is, heading into year three of his regime. I think we are in great shape. Our junior high program is firmly entrenched and established. We have really good coaches in place there. I feel real good about the direction we are heading right now.
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Scott believes that there are areas he can improve in, before he reaches Starkville: [I] want to work on speed and route-running. e versatile athlete certainly plans to improve on his 2011 output. I want to do more than I did, last year; make more plays than I did, last year, said Scott. It will be over a year before Scott steps onto the field as a Bulldog, but the wait will be well worth it. Im just an all-around player. Whatever they need me to do - Im going to do it.
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Quick Chickpea and Summer Vegetable Stew

Directions 1. Heat oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Cook onion until translucent but not browned, about 7 minutes. Add carrots and cook until slightly soened, 3 to 4 minutes. 2. Stir in broth, chickpeas, squashes, corn, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes, then stir in tomatoes and asparagus and cook until squashes are tender but not mushy, about 3 minutes more. Ladle into bowls and garnish with basil.
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Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 2 small carrots, cut into coins 1 qt. reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 can (15 oz.) chickpeas (garbanzos), drained and rinsed 2 small zucchini, cut into coins 1 small yellow squash, cut into coins 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 bunch (6 oz.) thin asparagus, trimmed, cut into 2-in. pieces 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
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