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With voting blocs building, Little could decide alcohol changes fate
Spruill breaks tie to keep Tuesdays call
for public hearings on consent
BY CARL SMITH
csmith@cdispatch.com
The sides supporting and op-
posing easements to Starkvilles
restrictions on alcohol sales are
taking shape, and Ward 3 Alder-
man David Little could be the
swing vote on the matter after
aldermen deadlocked Friday
on an attempt to pull a call for
public hearings from Tuesdays
agenda.
Littles absence from Fri-
days work session allowed
Mayor Lynn Spruill to cast the
tie-breaking vote keeping the
agenda item, which calls for
public input sessions on three
proposals that would put the
citys rules in line with state
Little Spruill
standards, alive.
Specifically, those changes
would reduce the distance from
churches that areas zoned for
commercial use are allowed to
sell alcohol by the drink from
250 feet to 100 feet, allow busi-
nesses to sell beer with 8-per-
cent alcohol content and allow
restaurants and bars to sell al-
cohol up to 1 a.m. each day of
the week.
Ward 1 Alderman Ben Carv-
er, whose attempt to remove the
item from Tuesdays agenda
was eventually joined by Ward
6 Alderman Roy A. Perkins
and Ward 7 Alderman Henry
Vaughn, said delaying the call
for public hearings would allow
leaders more time for input on
the issue from their constitu-
ents.
Ward 5 Alderman Patrick
Miller, however, contested his
motion and said public hear-
ings will provide exactly what
Carver said he wants: commu-
nity input.
The vote on Carvers mo-
tion removing the matter from
Tuesdays agenda ended in a
3-3 split after Ward 2 Alderman
Sandra Sistrunk and Ward 4
See ALCOHOL, 6A

New Hope reaches out to Oak Hill in its time of grief Human
trafficking
in Mississippi
Our state is a hub
of human trafficking
for sexual purposes.
Organizations,
including Palmer Home,
are raising awareness.
BY ISABELLE ALTMAN
ialtman@cdispatch.com

Oak Hill Academy students and New Hope High School principal Matt Smith display a banner signed by over 700 New Hope
students, teachers and staff.
Principal delivers banner with 700 signatures to the
West Point school as it mourns the drowning death
of student Thomas Lee Bales
BY SLIM SMITH
ssmith@cdispatch.com
Cathy Davis is in her 30th year in
education and her third year as head-
master at Oak Hill Academy in West
Point, but she has never had a first day
of school like Mondays.
Missing was the energy and excite-
ment that the first day typically brings.
In its place, a cloud of grief hung over
the school as counselors, pastors and
parents tried to help students come to
terms with Saturdays drowning death
of Thomas Lee Bales, who would have
been among 25 students who started
their junior year Monday.
There have been times during my
career when a student has died during
the course of the year, Davis said. But
Courtesy photo
this is the first time Ive ever started
the year this way. You think about the
seniors and what they are feeling, the
anticipation of starting their senior year
and the excitement that goes with it. It
wasnt like that Monday. It wasnt like
any first day Ive ever experienced.
On that same Monday, about 30 miles
away, New Hope High School Principal
Matt Smith welcomed his roughly 800
students back to campus and while the
mood was more what you expect for a
first day of school, Smiths thoughts
were with the Bales family and the stu-
dents at Oak Hill.
See OAK HILL, 8A
When Leah
Daughdrill was 18,
she moved in with
a family friend. The
Leakesville, Missis-
sippi resident was
promised a stable
home, which shed
Dyess
never had, and drugs,
which shed been addicted to for
years. The friend said he may ask
her to do sexual favors from time
to time, but Daughdrill was free to
leave.
Until she wasnt anymore.
The man she lived with forced
her to have sex with him and his
family for which he was paid, but
she wasnt. He beat her. Whatever
friends Daughdrill might have been
able to reach out to, she wasnt al-
lowed to contact. Her abuser broke
the one phone she ever managed to
get her hands on.
I was afraid he was going to kill
me, she said.
After four years, she was able to
get away. She entered a rehabilita-
tion facility, kicked her drug habit
See TRAFFICKING, 3A

INSIDE TODAY Base reports nearly $261M in economic impact

Tenn. judge shares Training Wing Com-
mander Col. Douglas
WWII POW stories with Gosney presented
to the Base Commu-
local connections nity Council during
its annual luncheon
BY ALEX HOLLOWAY on Friday, shows the
aholloway@cdispatch.com
base created $260.8 Gosney
million in econom-
Columbus Air Force Bases eco-
ic impact for Fiscal
nomic impact on the region has
grown for the third straight year, Year 2016. The total is up more
according to a recently-released than $11 million from Fiscal Year
economic impact report. 2015s $249.6 million.
Dont miss The Dispatch 2017 High School Football Preview in todays paper. The report, which 14th Flying See CAFB, 6A

WEATHER FIVE QUESTIONS CALENDAR LOCAL FOLKS PUBLIC

Denasia Washington
Second grade, Franklin
1 From which language does the word Today MEETINGS
bazaar, meaning a public market, Aug. 15:
Welcome Back picnic: The Homestead
originate? Starkville Board
2 In physics, what is the name given to Education Center, 402 Lake Valley Drive,
of Aldermen,
the principle that the gravitational mass Starkville, hosts this grass-fed barbecue and
5:30 p.m., City
and inertial mass of a body are equal? potluck picnic from 4-6 p.m. Bring a side dish Hall
3 In which Scandinavian city is Thor Hey- to share and chair or blanket. Burgers, water- Aug. 21:
erdahls raft KonTiki preserved? melon provided. Pool is open. $5 for guests;
4 Which 1931 comic strip appeared as a Oktibbeha
free to Homestead members. Register at County Board
serial films and cartoon before becoming mississippimodernhomestead.wildapricot.

87 Low 71 a 1990 Warren Beatty project? of Supervisors,

org/event-2605813.
High 5 In the financial world, what is meant by 9 a.m., county
Chance of t-storms a bear market? courthouse
Full forecast on
Answers, 6D Tuesday
page 2A. Town Hall: A Town Hall meeting on opioid
abuse begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Columbus
Municipal Complex, 1501 Main St. Repre-
INSIDE sentatives from the Department of Mental
Classifieds 5D Lifestyles 1C Health, Department of Public Safety, Bureau
Comics Insert Obituaries 7B of Narcotics and Board of Pharmacy present Tiffany Brooks enjoys reading
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SAY WHAT?
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Officials: White nationalist one is more qualified than Mitch McConnell ... in that effort.
Texas Sen. John Cornyn, the No. 2 Republican in the Senate,
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Nationalist group had gathered ASK RUFUS

to protest plans to remove a statue
of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS old University of Virginia
student, said several hun-
CHARLOTTESVILLE, dred counter-protesters
Va. A car plowed into a were marching when sud-
crowd of people peacefully denly there was just this
protesting a white nation- tire screeching sound. A
alist rally Saturday in a silver Dodge Challenger
Virginia college town, kill- smashed into another car,
ing one person, hurting at then backed up, barreling
least two dozen more and through a sea of people.
ratcheting up tension in an The impact hurled peo-
increasingly violent con- ple into the air. Those left
frontation. standing scattered, scream-
A helicopter crash ing and running for safety
that killed the pilot and a in different directions.
passenger later in the af- The driver was later ar-
ternoon outside Charlot- rested, authorities said.
tesville also was linked to The turbulence began
the rally by State Police, Friday night, when the
though officials did not white nationalists carried
elaborate on how the crash torches though the uni-
was connected. versity campus in what
The chaos boiled over at they billed as a pro-white
what is believed to be the demonstration. It quickly
largest group of white na- spiraled into violence Sat- Courtesy photo
tionalists to come together urday. Hundreds of people The crew of Smokey Stover Jr., a B-17 of the 96th Bomb Group, 337th Squadron at Snetterton Heath, England.
in a decade: the governor threw punches, hurled wa- The photo was taken on April 26, 1944, three days before they flew their first combat mission which was over
declared a state of emer- ter bottles and unleashed Berlin. S/Sgt Charles Lee is on the right end of the back row. S/Sgt Rufus Ward Sr. is standing next to him.
gency, police dressed in chemical sprays. At least

What brave noble fellows they were

riot gear ordered people eight were injured and one
out and helicopters circled arrested in connection.
overhead. The group had President Donald

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gathered to protest plans to Trump condemned in the
remove a statue of Confed- strongest possible terms he past to present a man fighter planes. Four German troops had bro-
few program at missions in succession ken through American
erate Gen. Robert E. Lee, what he called an egre-
days Columbus Air were, April 30th Cler- lines. A field hospital was
and others who arrived to gious display of hatred, big-
have been Force Base mond Ferrand Airfield, in the path of the advanc-
protest the racism. otry and violence on many
fun, infor- for a Base May 1st V weapons site at ing Germans, but Dr.
Matt Korbon, a 22-year- sides after the clashes.
mative and Communi- Metz, May 9th Juvincourt Boggess refused to aban-
poignant for ty Council airfield, and May 11th don the wounded men he
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Complaints challenge Mississippi Medicaid decision Sexual assault convict

Nonprofit Mississippi True has gone to court seeking
to bar state from finalizing Medicaid contract
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
JACKSON A nonprofit orga-
nization supported by hospitals and
another health care provider have
filed complaints over Mississippi
Medicaids decision to award a ma-
jor managed care contract to other
companies.
Mississippi True, a newly formed
nonprofit backed by 65 hospitals,
and Amerigroup have gone to court
asking for damages and seeking
a court order to bar the state from
finalizing the Medicaid contract,
which they contend was awarded
improperly.
The agency made the decision
to award the work to Magnolia
Health, Molina Healthcare of Mis-
sissippi and UnitedHealthcare af-
ter the three scored the best in an
assessment. UnitedHealthcare and
Magnolia Health have managed the
MississippiCAN program since it
began in 2011.
back in custody after
The Clarion-Ledger reports the
managed care companies will over-
see the reimbursement of roughly
escaping jail
$2 billion in public funds annually,
according to Medicaid. Hill convicted earlier this month
Each of three companies filed
motions asking to intervene on the in a 2016 Cotton District incident
current lawsuit over the decision.
Medicaid declined comment on BY CARL SMITH
csmith@cdispatch.com
the litigation but said the division
follows a stringent procurement
Terry Hill, the 44-year-old West
process in accordance with federal
Point man recently convicted of
and state law and regulations.
numerous felonies stemming from
a 2016 Cotton District assault and
sexual battery, is back in custody

Trafficking
Continued from Page 1A
and got a job. But it wasnt
until the last year, when
she heard Jody Dyess
speak at a conference,
that she realized shed
been a victim of human
trafficking.
Dyess works with
Free International, an
organization that fights
human trafficking by
providing training for law
enforcement and school
districts and which raises
awareness of what Paula
Broome, human traffick-
ing coordinator at the Mis-
sissippi Attorney Generals
Office, called the fastest
growing criminal industry
in the world today.
Its an estimated $32
billion per year industry,
Broome said, though
some experts have put it
as high as $100 billion.
United Nations organi-
zations said in 2005 the
number of trafficked
people internationally was
12.3 million. By 2012, it
was 20.9 million, she said.
And its only growing.
When she heard Dyess
speak, Daughdrill realized
the human trafficking in-
dicators he listed sounded
familiar being traded
for sex, people being
brought into the house,
feeling like she couldnt
escape.
Thats what hap- ment treated trafficking
pened, she realized.
Theres no denying that. would get the victim
The problem
What happened to
Daughdrill isnt unusual in
Mississippi except may-
be that it usually happens
to people even younger
than she was.
Dyess would know
he goes into schools and
hosts assemblies to teach
kids and educators what
trafficking is.
I wish I could say
every time weve done
(an assembly at a school),
we could walk away and
say, That was a waste of
time, Dyess said at the that lock from the out-
monthly meeting of the
Lowndes County Republi-
can Women, where he was
guest speaker last week.
But I have yet to walk family.
away (without meeting a
child) who said, You just
told my story.
He knows of a five-year-
old girl whose father took
her to be photographed
by a child pornographer.
He knows of a six-year-
old girl who was sexually
abused so badly she still
has medical issues. He
knows of more than 200
cases of trafficking per-
sonally and even one,
he said, would be too big a
number.
What Dyess described
is known as familial
trafficking. But theres
also pimp-led and gang-
led trafficking, criminals
and organizations that
traditionally have traf-
ficked in drugs, now
running victims through
whats known as a circuit
going from city to city,
stopping at major sporting
or music events, looking
for anywhere with large
populations and adver-
tising online at sites like
Backpage.com.
And because of its
placement, Mississippi
is a hub close to major
cities like New Orleans
and Memphis, with stops
like Jackson in between.
That said, its hard to
know specific numbers.
Traditionally, law enforce-
child needs.
like prostitution, which
tonight, I can provide a
charged with a crime
while the traffickers got
off free, Broome said. And
at least in Mississippi,
district attorneys often
give criminals the chance
to plea down to a charge
thats easier to prove,
Dyess said.
He and Broome are
working on that. Both
their jobs involve training
law enforcement, first
responders and medical
professionals how to
recognize trafficking
indicators more home
security than usual, doors
she said. (They need)
side, victims with certain
types of tattoos, minors
completely controlled by
an adult who may not be
Progress in Mississippi
In December 2014,
children set up by the
Governor Phil Bryant cre-
ated a task force bringing
together non-profit orga-
nizations fighting human
trafficking with state law
enforcement departments
and other state agencies
to determine laws to
change and ways to crack
down on traffickers while
making sure victims get
the resources they need.
Drake Bassett, CEO
of Palmer
Home for
Children,
sat on the
task force,
which, he
said, was
successful
in the sense Bassett
that it got a
lot of state agencies and
NGOs all on the same
page when it came to
human trafficking and
treating victims.
For Bassett, that
means if a Mississippi
social worker tells him of
a child who has just been
rescued from a traffick-
ing situation, Bassett can
get that child to special
transitional home or
rehabilitation facility that
will give them the unique
therapeutic care that
he said.
If we get a phone call
now has a job at the same
solution, Bassett said. It faith-based rehabilitation
may not be right here in
Mississippi, but I can get
that child to a safe place. trafficker. She gives talks
Right now, there
are zero safe places in
Mississippi for those
children to go, though
some domestic violence
shelters around the state
can house rescued adults.
But services for victims
are the biggest thing Mis-
sissippi needs to combat
trafficking, Broome said.
Youre talking about and offered her help.
people who have endured
a great deal of trauma, of a whole school or a
whole workplace will
long-term residential
treatment Where do
they go? You cant just put
them out on the street.
Bassett hopes to have 7888.
a transitional home, or
safe house, for trafficked
end of the year. It wont
be permanent treatment,
he said, but itll be a safe
place for them to stay
while state agencies and
social workers find them
that permanent care. The
home will house eight
to 10 children and will
cost about $300,000, half
of which is operational
costs.
Expenses are the prob-
lem, he added not just
for non-profits, which can
rely on private donations,
but for state agencies
which are all strapped for
cash.
But as long as people
like Broome and Dyess
train more first respond-
ers and raise more
awareness, theres hope,
he said.
I think the more that
people are aware, we
can direct some of those
resources (to helping
victims), he said.
And awareness is
important, said Dyess
just because people dont
know of any cases in their
community doesnt mean
there arent any.
I guarantee you if you
gave me four days in this
county, I can find cases,
As for Daughdrill, she
facility that treated her af-
ter she ran away from her
at churches and once at
an assembly with Dyess
where she tells her story.
It makes her nervous to
talk about it, she said,
but she wants people to
know. She sometimes
wonders if her story
would be different if only
someone had recognized
trafficking for what it was
If one person out
leased no further information on the
say something, it could
change a life, she said.
The Human Traffick-
ing hotline 1-888-373-
after escaping from the Oktibbeha
County Jail Friday.
Oktibbeha County Chief Deputy
Chadd Garnett confirmed Hill was Hill
taken into custody near Okolona,
in Chickasaw County, Saturday morning after he
escaped the correctional facility about 8:30 p.m.
Friday.
Area law enforcement agents gathered in
Chickasaw County after Hill was last spotted in
the area about 6:15 a.m.
Sheriff Steve Gladney said it was believed Hill
received help after his escape in the form of a ride
out of Oktibbeha County to Monroe County, and
then another ride from there to the Okolona area.
Charges could be filed against anyone inten-
tionally assisting Hill in his escape, Gladney said,
and the sheriffs department will continue investi-
gating the incident.
Hill escaped after he crawled through venti-
lation ductwork near the jails shower area, ac-
cessed the buildings attic and dropped down into
an office area.
He was then able to walk out of the jail unno-
ticed by staff but captured on surveillance camer-
as heading north on Washington Street.
Were going to go back and make sure this
doesnt happen again. Well learn from this, Glad-
ney said.
Agents with OCSD, Starkville Police Depart-
ment, Mississippi State University Police Depart-
ment, Clay County Sheriffs Department, Monroe
County Sheriffs Department, Chickasaw Sheriffs
Department, Okolona Police Department and the
U.S. Marshals Service assisted in the manhunt.
Hill was convicted of two counts of kidnapping
and one count each of sexual battery and robbery
Aug. 3 and was sentenced to 105 combined years
by 16th District Circuit Judge Lee Coleman.
During the trial, Coleman denied a request
from Hills attorney, Stephanie Mallette, to be
removed from the case after she said Hill threat-
ened her with physical violence multiple times
since she was appointed counsel.
A plainclothes law enforcement agent was
placed at the defenses table for most of the tri-
al after Mallette brought forward Hills alleged
threats.
Hill is expected to appeal his conviction.
Starkville man charged
with sexual battery
BY CARL SMITH
csmith@cdispatch.com
A Starkville man is due in munic-
ipal court next month after he was
charged with sexual battery.
Vernon D. Howell, 53, was jailed
Friday with a $5,000 bond. His next
court date was set for Sept. 18.
Starkville Police Department re-
arrest. Howell
Anyone with information into this
or any other incident is asked to call SPD at 662-
323-4131 or the Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers at
800-530-7151.
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OUR VIEW

Roses and thorns

A rose to
Columbus Air
Force Base for
what it means to
our community.
Friday, CAFB
officials announced their an-
nual economic impact report.
By their estimates, the CAFB
produced an economic impact
of almost $261 million last year.
We can hardly imagine what
our communitys economy
would look like without the
revenue produced, directly and
indirectly, by the base and its
personnel. We also realize the
benefits CAFB provides the
community goes far beyond
revenue. The men and women
of CAFB are good neighbors,
quick to contribute to charities,
volunteer at community events
and make their contributions to
the welfare of the community
in innumerable other ways. We
thank CAFB for all it means
to us.
A rose to
New Hope High
School Principal
Matt Smith and
the students,
teachers and staff who reached
out to Oak Hill Academy in a
personal way after the West
Point school was rocked by
tragedy just two days before
the school year started on
Monday. Thomas Lee Bales, a
popular 16-year-old who would
have been a junior at Oak Hill
this year, drowned Saturday
and the Oak Hill family has
been trying to come to terms
with their grief since then.
New Hope High responded
by putting together a banner
with the signatures of more
than 700 students, teachers
and staff. Smith delivered the
banner to the school Thursday. is concerned. For almost 30
The New Hope family, which years the state-funded resi-
had suffered a near-tragic loss dential school has provided a
last October when three stu- shining example of what all of
dents and one New Hope grad- our schools could be. Even in
uate were seriously injured in these times, when funding is a
a car crash recalled how other challenge, MSMS continues to
schools rallied to support them thrive and inspire. We also ex-
in that hour. It was a heart-felt tend roses to our high schools
personal expression and a In Caledonia (36th), Starkville
comfort to the Oak Hill family (41st) and New Hope (47th) for
in this time of sorrow and loss. their ranking among the 200
Mississippi schools evaluated.
A rose to These achievement are another
Mississippi reminder that our kids can
School for Math achieve and are worthy of our
& Science which support.
was recently rat-
ed as the nations A rose to Lex
8th best public high school Jackson, who
and best in Mississippi on the announced last
niche.com Best Public High week that he will
Schools list for 2018. Gener- be closing Reeds
ally, when we hear the words of Columbus on
rankings and education, we Highway 45 in the spring. Jack-
wince, but never where MSMS son, in a partnership with the
Reed family of Tupelo, opened
Reeds of Columbus in 1973
The store operated for 25 years
at Leigh Mall and another 20 at
its current location at Jackson
Square, which is also owned
by the Jackson-Reed partner-
ship. Jacksons influence on
the store over these 45 years
is obvious to those who have
shopped their. His emphasis
on quality clothing backed by
impeccable customer service
was a personal trademark.
Jackson also has made com-
munity service a priority, too,
serving on numerous boards,
committees and community
organizations ranging from
the Chamber of Commerce to
The LINK to scouting. Jackson
will still manage the shopping
center after Reeds closes in
the spring, so its nice to know
he will continue to be an active
member of our community.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Property taxes
and pay raises
Your opinion piece in Thursdays paper about
property tax increase and possible future employ-
ee pay raises (Our view: Will it improve our lives?)
Is the city being prudent? was a good one in that
it brought up one of the right questions Would
pay raises improve employee performance? Does
it improve the lives of our citizens?
I would argue that the city leaders need to
deliver city services as efficiently and effectively
as they can before considering an increase in pay.
The first thing they need to do is to PUT THE
CITY BACK TO WORK MONDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY.
Its incredible to me that a city of this size
is closed on Friday with employees working a
10-hours per day, four-day work week, something
that has been going on for eight to nine years.
Of course most city employees like this sched-
ule, but productivity definitely suffers. City lead-
ers need to not be more concerned with making
a nice work schedule for the city workers and
instead insist on getting our city back to work on a
regular full-time schedule. Only then should there
by any talk of raises.
Another question asked in the opinion piece is
Are our employees underpaid compared to those
in comparable cities? I would like to see if your
good investigative journalists can get statistics on
pay and especially health and retirement benefits
from towns and cities in the area. We want our
city employees fairly compensated, but not over
compensated.
My final point is about property taxes. I believe
local taxation is the least offensive to me of all the
taxes I pay. The results of the tax increases are
visible and tangible to me in the form of paved
streets, landscaping, buildings being built to
codes, insuring safety, parks and schools, fire
and policemen. State and federal income tax by
comparison is mostly flung to the wind. So, while
I dont mind property tax as much, high tax rates
can cause people to build in or move to lower tax
areas in the county. This does not help city proper-
ty values and aggravates the tax problem.
I ask my fellow Dispatch readers to please
speak to your councilman and mayor about
getting the city back on a five-day work week like
a city that is making a maximum effort to make
progress and get the most out of its workforce.
And readers, as we accept this small tax increase,
let us be sure our leaders know they need to keep
tax increases few and far between by getting the
most out of the revenues at hand.
Joseph Boggess
Columbus
TODAYS QUOTE
We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may
be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the
landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in
the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never
surrender.
Winston Churchill,
British statesman and writer, (1874-1965)
Luisa Porter/ Dispatch Staff
Roses and thorns: Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science was recently named the Eighth best public
high school in the country by niche.com. The school held its opening convocation last week. In this 2014 file pho-
to, MSMS seniors from left, Mary Frances Holland, DJ Hawkins, Matthew Sarpong, and William Kao, help move
135 new junior residents belongings to their dorm rooms into Goen Hall and Frazer Hall. Mary Frances is from
Lucedale, Matthew is from Jackson, DJ is from Clarksdale and William is from Starkville.
POSSUMHAW
Professor Wordsmith
God wove a web of loveli- Then theres the word hack, used in an unusual
ness, of clouds and stars and way. No definition in the Merriam-Webster seemed
birds, but made not anything to fit. A recent publication advertised Super Snack
at all so beautiful as words. Hacks. All the definitions I found had to do with com-
Anna Hempstead Branch, puter hacking or referred to a person doing an inferior
American poet (1875-1937) job. Even a run through the Urban Dictionary and the
Online Slang Dictionary produced nothing.
There was a professor Finally, I looked on Quora.com where I found a
at The W whose name was meaningful definition of hack: A procedure or way of
Smith. Professor David doing something that demonstrates cleverness or in-
Smith put a great emphasis genuity, a short cut, an efficient way to achieve a goal
on words. In fact, he terror- or desire, not in the normal way.
ized students with the prom- Shannon Bardwell Well, there you go. Quora noted the word hack
ise of brutal punishments seemed to attract reader attention. It did mine. As did
in the form of bad grades if DIY, which means Do it yourself, which for the
one misspelled, or misused, or placed little value in longest I thought was a womens clothing line.
vocabulary. Theres phishing and phubbing. Phishing is the
On the first day of class, Professor Smith would attempt through electronic means to acquire personal,
deliver a soliloquy deliberately choosing obscure sensitive information by fraud. Phubbing is combining
words and then asked for comments. The silence was the words phone and snubbing. Youve been phubbed
deafening. if your companion spends more time on the phone
If you dont know words, then you are severely than paying attention to you.
handicapped in the world, hed explain. You might think these crazy new words can be
It was his class, the fear of brutal punishments in blamed on the internet or media or advertising, but not
the form of bad grades, and of being severely hand- so. Mitford M. Mathews, author of American Words
icapped in the world that heightened my interest in (1959), says: A living language reflects the mental
words.
Two recent incidences brought Professor Smith and
and physical activities of those who use it. As people
accomplish more and more in all walks of life, their
his words to mind. When Joe Long, my young friend language changes so as always to be abreast of their
and pastor of True Vine Missionary Baptist Church, achievements. The first settlers in this country
enthusiastically shared that his Bible study was the and those who came after them could not take care of
bomb, I was confused. His expression was one of all their linguistic needs by giving new meanings to
ecstasy, but the Bible study had bombed? old words. They had to find many entirely new terms.
Joe laughed and assured me the Bible study went Shannon Bardwells column is a regular feature of
very well. He said the bomb meant it was great. The Dispatch. Email reaches her at msdeltachild@msn.
What once was a disaster is now great. com.

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A case for
name-calling
A few words on trash-talking
the president.
Said words are occasioned
by emails from a large number
of readers who have noted an
increased propensity toward
that practice in this space. Many
found that rather ironic in light
of an admonition that appears
in the auto response received
by any person who sends me an
email. It warns that the reader
who engages in name-calling Leonard Pitts
will not receive a personal reply.
How, these readers demand to know, can I square that
delicate concern for decorum with the fact that yours
truly has repeatedly name-called the present tenant of
the white mansion at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue? I plead
guilty as charged, having dubbed him the so-called
president, the boy president and President Dumpster
Fire, among other choice epithets.
Amazing, wrote one person. So its OK for you to
name-call the president of the USA and then exclaim
that you dont respond to name-calling?
The short answer is yes. The longer answer goes like
this:
As a general rule, Ive always tried to avoid excessive
name-calling in this space, particularly of the chief
executive. The one big exception was back during the
Monica Lewinsky scandal, when I dubbed Bill Clinton
a human oil slick, manipulative slime, Gomer, and

Is the American empire worth the price? President Hefner.

When a man knows
he is to be hanged in
a fortnight, Samuel
Johnson observed, it
concentrates his mind
wonderfully.
And the prospect
of a future where Kim
Jong Un can put a nu-
clear weapon on a U.S.
city is going to cause
this nation to reassess
the risks and rewards Patrick J. Buchanan
of the American Imperi-
um.
First, some history.
Why should Americans be first to die in any
second Korean war? this writer asked in 1999
in A Republic, Not an Empire.
With twice the population of the North and
twenty times its economic power, South Korea
... is capable of manning its own defense. Amer-
ican troops on the DMZ should be replaced by
South Koreans.
This was denounced as neo-isolationism.
And, in 2002, George W. Bush declared the
U.S. will not permit the worlds most danger-
ous regimes to threaten us with the worlds
most destructive weapons.
Bluster and bluff. In 2006, Pyongyang called
and raised and tested an atom bomb. Now Kim
Jong Un is close to an ICBM.
Our options?
As Kim believes the ability to hit America
with a nuclear weapon is the only certain way
he has of deterring us from killing his regime
and him, he will not be talked out of his ICBM.
Nor, short of an embargo-blockade by China,
will sanctions keep him from his goal, to which
he inches closer with each missile test.
As for the military option, U.S. strikes on
Kims missile sites could cause him to unleash
his artillery on Seoul, 35 miles south. In the
first week of a second Korean war, scores of
thousands could be dead.
If North Koreas artillery opened up, says
Gen. Barry McCaffrey, the U.S. would be
forced to use tactical atomic weapons to stop
the carnage. Kim could then give the suicidal
order to launch his nukes.
A third option is to accept and live with a
North Korean ICBM, as we have lived for de-
cades with the vast nuclear arsenals of Russia
and China.
Now, assume the best: We get through this
crisis without a war, and Kim agrees to stop
testing ICBMs and nuclear warheads.
Does anyone believe that, given his youth,
his determination to drive us off the peninsula,
and his belief that only an ICBM can deter us,
this deal will last and he will abandon his nucle-
ar program?
Given concessions, Kim might suspend
missile and nuclear tests. But again, we deceive
ourselves if we believe he will give up the idea
of acquiring the one weapon that might ensure
regime survival.
Hence, assuming this crisis is resolved, what
does the future of U.S.-North Korean relations
look like?
To answer that question, consider the past.
In 1968, North Korea hijacked the USS
Pueblo on the high seas and interned its crew.
LBJ did nothing. In April 1969, North Korea
shot down an EC-121, 100 miles of its coast,
killing the crew. Nixon did nothing.
Under Jimmy Carter, North Koreans
axe-murdered U.S. soldiers at Panmunjom. We
defiantly cut down a nearby tree.
Among the atrocities the North has perpe-
trated are plots to assassinate President Park
Chung-hee in the 1960s and 70s, the Rangoon
bombing that wiped out much of the cabinet of
Chun Doo-hwan in 1983, and the bombing of
Korean Air Flight 858, killing all on board in
1987.
And Kim Jong Un has murdered his uncle
and brother.
If the past is prologue, and it has proven to
be, the future holds this. A renewal of ICBM
tests until a missile is perfected. Occasional
atrocities creating crises between the U.S.
and North Korea. America being repeatedly
dragged to the brink of a war we do not want to
fight.
As Secretary of Defense James Mattis said
Sunday, such a war would be catastrophic. ...
A conflict in North Korea ... would be proba-
bly the worst kind of fighting in most peoples
lifetimes.
When the lesson sinks in that a war on the
peninsula would be a catastrophe, and a grow-
ing arsenal of North Korean ICBMs targeted on
America is intolerable, the question must arise:
Why not move U.S. forces off the peninsu-
la, let South Korean troops replace them, sell
Seoul all the modern weapons it needs, and let
Seoul build its own nuclear arsenal to deter the
North?
Remove any incentive for Kim to attack us,
except to invite his own suicide. And tell China:
Halt Kims ICBM program, or we will help
South Korea and Japan become nuclear powers
like Britain and France.
Given the rising risk of our war guarantees,
from the eastern Baltic to the Korean DMZ
and the paltry rewards of the American Impe-
rium we are being bled from Libya to Syria,
Iraq, Afghanistan and Yemen a true America
First foreign policy is going to become increas-
ingly attractive.
Kims credible threat to one day be able to
nuke a U.S. city is going to concentrate Ameri-
can minds wonderfully.
Patrick J. Buchanan is the author of a new
book, Nixons White House Wars: The Battles
That Made and Broke a President and Divided
America Forever.
There is a simple reason beyond decorum, I mean
for not going to that level too often. You see, two
things happen when you call someone names.
The first is that you signal your lack of respect. The
second is that you foreclose any possibility of engaging
that person in a substantive manner on whatever the
point of contention might be. The woman you call a
stupid so-and-so is unlikely to then sit and have a calm
discussion with you about police brutality.
So the reader who is affronted by my views on police
brutality or any other topic has every right to call me
names, but no reasonable expectation of any response
beyond a tap of the delete button. Similarly, when I call
the present president a human dumpster fire, it signals
that I do not expect to engage with him or any of that
shrinking minority of Americans who think hes doing a
bang-up job.
It is a tacit surrender, an admission that I dont believe
I can persuade him or them. That is, trust me, a bitter
pill for someone who has spent more than 40 years as a
professional persuader. But it says less about me than
about the fact that many of us now live beyond the reach
of reason and logic.
I wont subject you here to another listing of the
presidents many extraordinary shortcomings and acts
of incompetence. Ill just say that anyone for whom those
things are not manifestly clear by now is unlikely to see
them, ever unless it be by the light of a nuclear explo-
sion, which he is even now working to bring about.
The rest of us are in a fight for the life of our country.
The memory and promise of America is our last redoubt.
It is our Alamo against those who ask us to accept and
normalize this madness.
I, for one, will not.
My preference is always to persuade. But when you
cannot persuade, you can still protest. And yes, I know
someone will advise me to respect the office, if not the
man. My answer: I will if he will.
Until then, conscience requires me to treat this
president, this singular existential threat, as Ive never
treated any president liberal, conservative, Democrat,
Republican before him. Meaning with utter contempt.
I understand that some people will find that offensive.
But our country is at stake here.
And I think subtlety would be the greater sin.
Leonard Pitts is a columnist for The Miami Herald, 1
Herald Plaza, Miami, Fla., 33132. Readers may contact
him via e-mail at lpitts@miamiherald.com.

Souls vs. fossil fuels

There are regions where
economic stress coexists
with a beloved way of life. It
can be hard to make a living
in parts of the rural West,
northern New England
and the South. But people
stay put in these places for
reasons other than the al-
mighty dollar. They include
community, tradition and
quality of life.
The prospect of losing a Froma Harrop
way of life is the source of
anger in eastern Wyoming
over the Trump administrations open-
ing of more public lands in the Powder
River Basin to coal mining. It is also
behind the continuing resistance in
Nebraska to the Keystone XL tar sands
pipeline.
But the issues go beyond the matter
of souls vs. fossil fuels. They involve
conflicts between one source of income
and other sources. Both projects threat- ronmentalism vs. fossil fuels. Its about
en the water supply in places where
water is extremely valuable. That, in
turn, threatens the farm and ranching
economies on which these
regions depend.
A clean environment
is also essential for the
recreation industry, a major
employer in the rural West.
Without clean water and
air, hunters, anglers and
hikers would have no reason
to be there -- nor would the
outfitters whose businesses
depend on them.
Ranchers cant ranch if
the water supply is fouled.
Mining operations throw
dust in the air that chokes the animals.
They also scrape away the grasslands
on which cattle feed. The U.S. Forest
Service puts pasture near the mines
off-limits to ranchers. Small wonder
ranchers are among the most potent
opponents to expanded mining on
public land.
The fight is about more than envi-
money vs. money. And if thats the case,
why would fossil fuel interests win over
ranching, farming and recreation in-
terests? The answer is that fossil fuels
have more money and more of it goes
into politicians pockets.
Trumps secretary of the interior is
Ryan Zinke. As a Republican rep from
Montana, Zinke took campaign money
from several major coal companies and
the railroad that transports the coal. In
June, he attended a meeting of West-
ern governors, where he blew a lot of
smoke about finding a balance between
resource extraction on public lands and
protecting them. Right before, he had
a cozy one-on-one with a petroleum
CEO.
U.S. taxpayers, meanwhile, extend
billions of dollars in corporate welfare
to the mining companies. The welfare
comes in the form of below-market
rates for the right to mine on public
lands. The Obama administration took
action to reduce the abuses. Trump
reversed it.
So, we subsidize mining companies
to sell cheap coal to China, after rav-
aging land belonging to the American
people. The locals are left with gouged-
out canyon walls, polluted strip mines
and poisoned water. And for what, a few
jobs in a rapidly automating industry?
No, to enrich a handful of fossil fuel
executives.
Ranching is not an easy livelihood.
But its a way of life for families who do
it generation after generation. Joining
them in opposition are the Cheyenne.
We are wealthy in life here, a member
of the tribe told a reporter. We dont
have money. But we have land, water
and air. Snuff that out and we are gone.
In Nebraska, TransCanada wants to
take private land to build the Keystone
XL pipeline. In effect, a foreign compa-
ny would be using eminent domain to
seize land that the farmers ancestors
homesteaded. All with Donald Trumps
blessing.
Its fairly easy to preserve a house
that George Washington slept in. Its
hard to preserve a way of life, especial-
ly when the side that would end it can
buy the politicians. But its sure worth
trying.
Follow Froma Harrop on Twitter @
FromaHarrop. She can be reached at
fharrop@gmail.com.
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CAFB
Continued from Page 1A
What does that look like?
Gosney asked. I checked my
bank account and I dont have
anything that looks like that, so
I have a hard time wrapping my
mind around what $261 million
looks like. Thats about $1
million a day for every work day
of the year.
CAFBs main economic im-
pact comes through payroll and
personnel. For FY 16, the base
had $144.49 million in econom-
ic impact through payroll, for
2,625 people. The base saw an
increase of about $10.3 million
in payroll compared to FY 15,
due to filling vacant civil ser-
vice positions and pay increases
stemming from airmen receiv-
ing rank promotions.
We didnt grow in the num-
ber of civilian positions that we
have on base, but we were able
to fill some of those that were
vacant, Gosney said.
The bases annual expendi-
tures accounted for $83.5 mil-
lion of economic impact. Con-
tracts, supplies and equipment
made up the bulk of that total,
at about $68.5 million.
Of that, service contracts ac-
counted for nearly $50 million.
Service contracts are for work
such as aircraft maintenance,
custodial services, grounds
maintenance and other ser-
vices.
Construction accounted $8.8
million in expenditures. FY 16
construction expenses included
Independence Avenue and Pe-
rimeter Road paving projects,
improvements to the bases fit-
ness center, repair and replace-
ment projects for the bases clay
pipes and manhole covers, and
Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Sharon G. Lee speaks during the Base Community Council Lun-
cheon at Columbus Air Force Base on Friday. Lee shared her fathers story during the luncheon. Her
father, Charles Lee, became a POW after Rufus Ward Sr. rescued him from their crashing plane.
other projects.
Miscellaneous expenses, the
vast majority of which is health
care, accounted for $6.1 million
of expenditures.
Indirect jobs accounted for
$32.75 million in economic im-
pact. Gosney said indirect jobs
are those that spring up in the
community to support the base
or the extra people it draws to
the region.
These are jobs that come
into the community as a result
of the increased population
of Columbus Air Force Base
and our airmen living in and
around the area, he said. You
need extra teachers, you need
extra doctors, you need extra
restaurant staff, just from the
increased population.
While not included in the
bases economic impact total,
the report also found that 5,804
military retirees in the area
contribute more than $110 mil-
lion to the local economy.
While Gosney said hes
pleased with the bases eco-
nomic effect on the region, he
said its more important to con-
tinue to strengthen its relation-
ship to the area.
As proud as we are of the
economic boost that this base
brings to the community, were
really more proud of the rela-
tionships and the support that
we show for each other, he
said. Neither of us could be as
good at what we do without the
support from the other.
This is great, and its nice
that we bring a lot of money to
the area, but were really just
Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff
proud that of those relation-
ships. Were proud to be part
of this community. Were proud
that you welcome us into your
homes, your schools and your
churches and we cant thank
you enough for that.
WWII POW speaker
Tennessee Supreme Court
Justice Sharon G. Lee also
spoke during the Base Com-
munity Council luncheon. Lee
is the daughter of Staff Sgt.
Charles Lee, who was captured
in May 1944 when his B-17 Fly-
ing Fortress was shot down
during a bombing raid over
Nazi Germany.
Charles Lee was a waist
gunner on the same bomber
that Staff Sgt. Rufus Ward Sr.,
father of local historian Rufus
Ward, served on as a tail gun-
ner.
Shrapnel injured Lee when
German fighters attacked the
bomber, and Ward helped him
and the planes injured ball tur-
ret gunner escape as the plane
went down.
Both men were held in cap-
tivity until their liberation
Lee in May 1945 by Soviet sol-
diers and Ward in April 1945
by the U.S. 104th Timberwolf
Division.
Sharon Lee also told the sto-
ry of Julian Boggess, of Colum-
bus, who was held in captivity
for more than 800 days. While
in captivity, he helped provide
medical treatment to hundreds
of captured Allied soldiers.
Lee read a quote from Royce
McMinn, another prisoner of
war, who spoke of Boggess
work.
Me and the other men on
that journey will never for-
get the courageous Doc who
fought so hard for humane and
decent treatment of the men in
his care, McMinn said. A man
like that should be a general.
Gosney said he was happy to
have Lee at the luncheon to tell
the POWs stories.
Its important. It allows all
of us to be tied to our history,
heritage and lineage, Gosney
said. It helps us remember
where we came from, those who
paved the way, the shoulders of
the giants we stand on that al-
low us to do the things we do to-
day. Certainly anyone who has
a personal story makes it easier
to connect to the things that
have been done in the past.?

Alcohol
Continued from Page 1A
Alderman Jason Walker
joined Millers opposi-
tion.
I dont know how Im
going to vote (on the pro-
posed changes) yet, but
Im certainly willing to
hear what people have
to say. These decisions
... arent decisions that
we should make lightly.
There needs to be due
diligence and delibera-
tion ... because it does
impact the health, safety
and welfare of our con-
stituents, Walker said.
If you look back and
track (tax receipts) ... our
city lives on sales tax and
the 2 percent (food and
beverage) tax. I think to
balance the scale, you
have to hear both sides
of the argument. Id like
to hear what people have
to say ... to make the best
long-term decision.
When asked by Carver
if she had four votes in
place to push forward the
proposed alcohol chang-
es, Spruill said she had
informal conversations
with aldermen about the
matter but a coalition was
not yet in place.
I consider it an eco-
nomic development (is-
sue). I believe it allows
our downtown to ... stay
alive after 5 p.m. Im con-
cerned were getting to
the point where (restau-
rants) are starting to shut
down after 5 p.m. again.
That is not in the best
interest for the health
of our downtown, she
said. I am dragging you
through this without four
votes in place. I think its
important. Its significant
to maintain a vibrant
downtown.
If Fridays voting
bloc remains in place
Carver, Perkins and
Vaughn have routinely
opposed loosening or
expanding Starkvilles
alcohol laws in the past,
while Sistrunk supported
Sunday sales in 2009
Littles vote will be the
deciding factor for the
proposed changes.
Little was out of town
Friday and was not imme-
diately available for com-
the church is frowned sales with 2012 legisla- dinances, wrote SMSA this change will further of the board meetings fol-
upon by God, he said tion. Board Chairman Mi- propel our community as lowing Tuesdays meet-
Wednesday. Currently, Starkvilles chelle Jones in an Aug. the best college town in ing, aldermen could hold
After the meeting, bars and restaurants 3 letter to the city. We Mississippi. those input-gathering
Miller said revising the must conclude alcohol support the growth and The citys working sessions on Sept. 5 and 19
rules governing alcohol sales at midnight Tues- progress of current and policy on changes to its and approve the changes
sales would be vital to days through Fridays future local businesses. code calls for two public after the final hearing.
alleviating the tax bur- when counting Monday (SMSA) ... supports the hearings to be held be- If approved, the ordi-
dens for citizens and through Thursday as the preservation, growth fore laws are amended. nance change could go
would spur economic and official day sales began; and vitality of downtown If aldermen schedule two into effect in October af-
business development Saturdays and Sundays
Starkville, and we believe public hearings on each ter a 30-day wait.
throughout Starkville. at 1 a.m. when sales be-
If passed, the ordi- gan Friday and Saturday;
nance would serve as Sundays again at 10 p.m.
another example of busi- when sales began that
ness owners and citizens day; and 1 a.m. the day
working together to cre- after a Mississippi State
ate a forward-thinking University home football
Starkville and a city that game falls on a weekday.
is truly beneficial to ev- Veranda owner and
eryone, he said. chef Jay Yates, who also
Like Walker, Sistrunk leads the Golden Triangle
also said she is awaiting Restaurant Association,
public comments before previously stumped for
making a decision on the the potential extension in
proposed changes. sales hours, saying such
As with any vote, I a move would be friendly
hope each of us studies to businesses.
the issue and gets the in- The city is growing
put needed to make a de- and there is more night-
cision that is in the best life now. Our leaders say
interest of Starkville, they want to be business
she said following Fri- friendly, so lets go across
days meeting. Yea or the board (with the time
nay? Im willing to listen adjustment). You see a
to compelling arguments lot of 1s and 2s across
for either vote. Mississippi already, he
All three proposals said. From a community
sought by Spruill are al- standpoint, its just time
lowed by state law. to do it.
The previous board The changes have the
of aldermen was set to backing of the Starkville
discuss lowering the dis- Main Street Association,
tance for sales in 2014, which unanimously vot-
but the agenda item was ed last week to bring the
pulled before a meeting proposal to the city.
and never brought up New retail business-
again last term. es and restaurants will
Adjusting the citys be interested in our
definition of beer to the community with these
8-percent alcohol con- progressive and for-
tent is seen as a clerical ward-thinking opportu-
change after state law- nities allowed through
makers approved their passage of the proper or-
NOTICE
Golden Triangle
Water Association
ANNUAL MEETING
& ELECTION

August 21, 2017

ment, Carver declined to
comment after the vote

7:00 p.m.
and Perkins previously
said his religious and
Christian beliefs compel
him to oppose loosening
up alcohol restrictions.
Having establish-
EMCC - Mayhew Campus
ments that sell alcohol,
beer, whiskey or wine in
Election of Board Members
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such close proximity to

Trump: If North Korea attacks US, it will regret it fast
President Trump, when asked if the
U.S. was going to war, said, I think
you know the answer to that
BY JONATHAN LEMIRE
The Associated Press
BEDMINSTER, N.J.
President Donald
Trump on
Friday is-
sued fresh
threats of
swift and
forceful
r e t a l i a t ion
against nu-
clear North Trump
Korea, de-
claring the U.S. military
locked and loaded and
warning that the commu-
nist countrys leader will
regret it fast if he takes
any action against U.S.
territories or allies.
The warnings came in
a cascade of unscripted
statements throughout
Senate GOP rallies behind McConnell in feud with Trump
BY JULIE BYKOWICZ
AND ERICA WERNER
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON
Senate Republicans on
Friday rallied in support
of Majority Leader Mitch
McConnell, pushing back
against the onslaught of
criticism from President
Donald Trump.
Republicans took to
Twitter, their presidents
preferred means of com-
munication, to praise
Advocates stage first big Texas
protest against border wall
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MISSION, Texas
Hundreds of protesters
wearing white and chant-
ing in English and Span-
ish marched Saturday in
Texas first major protest
against a border wall,
crossing the earthen Rio
Grande levee where Pres-
ident Donald Trumps ad-
ministration wants to build
part of the first phase.
The protesters
the day, each ratcheting
up a rhetorical standoff
between the two nuclear
nations. The president
appeared to draw another
red line that would trig-
ger a U.S. attack against
North Korea and big,
big trouble for its leader,
Kim Jong Un. Trumps
comments, however, did
not appear to be backed
by significant military
mobilization on either
side of the Pacific, and
an important, quiet diplo-
matic channel remained
open.
If he utters one threat
in the form of an overt
threat which by the way
he has been uttering for
years and his family has
been uttering for years
McConnell
as a gift-
ed leader
backed by
his 52-mem-
ber caucus
and a Re-
publican
McConnell intent on
de l i ve r i n g
for the president and the
party on taxes and budget
this fall.
A number of GOP law-
makers pointedly remind-
ed Trump and other GOP
launched whats expected
to be a fierce movement
against Trumps best-
known immigration policy
priority. Many of the par-
ticipants acknowledged
they might not be able to
stop a project that the U.S.
government is already
planning, but they hoped
to draw national attention
to the cause and persuade
lawmakers who have yet
to sign off on funding for
the project.
The Dispatch www.cdispatch.com SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 2017 7A
Xi calls for calm after Trump says US is locked and loaded
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS conversation with U.S. President declaring the U.S. military locked
Donald Trump on Saturday, urging and loaded.
SEOUL, South Korea Chi- both sides to avoid words or actions Trump has pushed China to
nese President Xi Jinping made that could worsen the situation. pressure North Korea to halt a
a plea for cool-headedness over The call came after Trump un- nuclear weapons program that is
escalating tensions between the leashed a slew of fresh threats nearing the capability of targeting
against North Korea on Friday, the United States.
U.S. and North Korea in a phone
or he does anything Nations sanctions con- Americans held in North tensions, but could be
with respect to Guam or demning the Norths rap- Korea. The talks have ex- a foundation for a more
anyplace else thats an idly developing nuclear panded to address the de- diplomacy, according to
American territory or program drew fresh ire terioration of the relation- U.S. officials and others
an American ally, he will and threats from Pyong- ship. They havent quelled briefed on the process.
truly regret it and he will yang. Trump responded
regret it fast, Trump told by vowing to rain down
reporters at his New Jer- fire and fury if chal-
sey golf resort. lenged. The North then
Asked if the U.S. was threatened to lob mis-
going to war, he said cryp- siles near Guam, a tiny
tically, I think you know U.S. territory some 2,000
the answer to that. miles from Pyongyang.
The compounding Tough talk aside, talks
threats came in a week between senior U.S. and
in which longstanding North Korean diplomats
tensions between the continue through a back
countries risked abruptly channel previously used
boiling over. New United to negotiate the return of
critics that it was McCo- tives alike.
nnell who ensured the Majority Leader Mc-
confirmation of Supreme Connell understands the
Court Justice Neil Gor- Senate is a deliberative &
such. diverse body. He enjoys
Passing POTUSs leg- broad support in our Cau-
islative agenda requires cus, tweeted Sen. Susan
a team effort. No one is Collins, R-Maine.
more qualified than Mitch Perspective: w/out @
McConnell to lead Senate SenateMajLdr McCon-
in that effort, tweeted nells leadership, Repub-
Texas Sen. John Cornyn, licans dont have Neil
the No. 2 Republican in Gorsuch on Supreme
the Senate. Court #prolife #progun,
Support came from tweeted Sen. Todd Young,
moderates and conserva- R-Ind.
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Secessionists push for South to break away from US again

Groups website says it is waging a
war to win the minds and hearts
of the Southern people
BY JAY REEVES
The Associated Press
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.
As 21st century activists
seek to topple monuments
to the 19th century Con-
federate rebellion, some
white Southerners are
again advocating for what
the Confederates tried and
failed to do: secede from
the Union.
away Southern nation per-
Its not an easy argu-
ment to win, and its not
clear how much support
the idea has: The lead-
ing Southern nationalist
group, the Alabama-based
League of the South, has
been making the same
claim for more than two
decades and still has an ad-
dress in the U.S.A., not the
C.S.A.
But the idea of a break-
sists.
where we and our progeny
can enjoy Christian liberty
The League of the
Souths longtime presi-
and the fruits of our own
labor, unhindered by par-
dent, retired university asitical out groups, said life better for all people in
professor Michael Hill of Hills message, posted on
Killen, Alabama, posted the groups Facebook page
a message in July that be- a day after a rally in sup-
gan, Fight or die white port of a statue of Confed-
man and went on to say erate Gen. Robert E. Lee in
Southern nationalists seek Charlottesville, Virginia.
nothing less than the com- The groups website
plete reconquest and resto- says it is waging a war to
ration of our patrimony win the minds and hearts
the whole, entire South. of the Southern people,
And that means the While white-controlled
South will once again be government is its goal,
in name and in actuality the group says in a state-
White Mans Land. A place ment of beliefs that it offers
good will and cooperation
to Southern blacks in areas
where we can work togeth-
er as Christians to make
going back and recreating
the South.
According to the U.S.
Census, 55 percent of the
nations black population
lived in the South in 2010,
and 105 Southern counties
had a black population of
50 percent or higher.
Hill said theyre not
advocating for a repeat of
a Civil War that claimed
620,000 lives or a return to
slavery, the lynchpin of the
Souths antebellum econo-
my.
We have no interest in
an un-recreatable past,
Hill said in a telephone
interview. We are future
oriented.
The group has erected
billboards that said SE-
CEDE in several states,
and it even has its own ban-
ner a black and white
version of the familiar Con-
federate battle flag, minus
the stars.

Oak Hill
Continued from Page 1A
The Bales family lives
in Aberdeen, where Smith
had taught school earlier
in his career. Both Smith
and his wife know the
family.
When I came to
school Monday, I just felt
like I had to do some-
thing, Smith said. I
asked our librarian to put
together something the
students could sign.
The banner hung in
the school lunch room
through Thursday morn-
ing. That afternoon,
Smith arrived on the Oak
Hill Academy campus un-
announced with the ban-
ner, signed by more than
700 students, teachers
and staff, rolled up under
his arm.
I just happened to be
walking into the main
office when he came in,
Davis said. He asked if I
was Dr. Davis and I said,
Yes. He showed me the
banner and told me his
school had had an inci-
dent like this last year and
he wanted us to know that
everyone at New Hope
was thinking of us.
I thought it was very
special. We went down
the hall to one of the class-
es where some of the stu-
dents in his grade were
and pulled them out and
showed them the banner.
You could tell they
were touched by it,
Smith said. It was pretty
emotional for me, too.
For Smith the tragedy
brought back memories
from October, when three
New Hope students and a
former New Hope student
were badly injured in a
car crash. Although all
four survived, the crash
took a toll on the students.
Among the things I re-
member is that all of the
area schools really rallied
around us, Smith said.
Something like this is
not an easy thing for high
school kids to deal with.
That show of support re-
ally helped our school, I
think. It makes you feel
like youre not alone. and will hang there indef-
Just as it was with New
Hope, other schools have
rallied around Oak Hill
Academy. derful young man, we
Starkville Academy
sent flowers and a cross.
Jackson Prep and Carroll
Academy sent flowers, as
did First Baptist Church
in West Point. Teachers
and staff at West Point
High School wore red (the
schools primary color) in
a show of support. Hun-
dreds of text messages,
Facebook messages and outpouring of love, and on
phone calls have poured behalf of the entire Oak
in to the school, Davis Hill family, I sincerely
said. thank you.
Davis said the students
are still dealing with the
loss of Bales, a affable,
easy-going 16-year-old
athlete.
Monday was a tough
day, she said. It was a
little better Tuesday and
Wednesday it was a little
better. You felt like the
students were getting
into the normal routine of
school. But Thursday was
tough. The visitation was
Thursday. And, of course,
(Friday) was hard on
them because it was the
day of the funeral.
The banner has been
placed on a wall in the
main hallway at the school
initely.
While we are mourn-
ing the loss of this won-
are touched that so many
schools and individuals
recognized the pain that
his family, our students
and faculty are experi-
encing, Davis said in a
statement released by
the school Friday morn-
ing. As headmaster, I am
extremely humbled and
encouraged by such an
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B
SECTION

Reed will FOOTBALL

add punch Thompson

to NHHS
offense
Editors Note:
Dispatch continues its
The
annual look at some of the
areas top players. These
features will run daily
through the start of the
prep football regular season
Thursday and Friday.
BY SCOT T WALTERS
swalters@cdispatch.com
STARKVILLE New
Hope High School senior
Tyran Reed couldnt help
but smile about the possi-
bilities as he watched his
teammates play Friday
night at the New Hope Jam-
making
impression
at MSU
Freshman QB showing
leadership qualities
BY BRET T HUDSON
bhudson@cdispatch.com
STARKVILLE
Keytaon Thompson
remains unfazed.
Chris McDill/Special to The Dispatch
When the 6-foot-4,
Columbus High School senior safety Jordan Randle wraps up a Shannon High ballcarrier Friday afternoon
in their scrimmage at the New Hope Jamboree at Mississippi States Davis Wade Stadium. 225-pound quarterback
enrolled at Mississippi

LABOR OF LOVE BECOMES BIG HIT

boree at Mississippi States State in early December,
Davis Wade Stadium. he didnt
We are going to be one face a lot of
dangerous offense once pressure to
become the
everybody gets healthy,
Reed said. You can tell
Work behind scenes has helped New Hope Jamboree at MSU grow into states best event starter. In
this is a different team Nick Fitz-
STARKVILLE

from last season. This
team wants it more. We
have a lot of potential once
we get everybody on the
field.
The 6-foot-1, 205-pound
Reed is ex-
pected to
anchor the
backfield
from a run-
ning back
position.
He said
Reed three major
of fensive
weapons were held out of
New Hopes 14-7 victory
against Amory to make
sure everybody was good
to go for the teams season
opener Friday at Forest.
Tyran has worked ex-
tremely hard during the
offseason, New Hope
coach Kris Pickle said.
You want players emo-
tionally invested. You
want to see them throw
that switch entering their
senior season because
they know this is their last
shot. The colleges are be-
ginning to take notice of
him.
A year ago, New Hope
finished 6-5 and missed
the Mississippi High
School Activities Associ-
ation (MHSAA) Class 5A
playoffs. A large senior
class and the MHSAAs
reclassification, which
dropped New Hope to
Class 4A, has the Trojans
expecting bigger things.
We have a chance at
state this year because we
have a lot of talent and we
have matured more, Reed
said. Last years seniors
were not as focused. This
year, we have more play-
ers dedicated to football.
We have a large group of
players who want to play
on the next level. That can
be a major motivation. We
have a lot of confidence
that we can have a good
season.
New Hope will find
See REED, 5B
A
imee Bradley stopped to
do an interview dis-
cussing the New Hope
Jamboree.
The eight-game high school
football presea-
son event was
held Friday
and Saturday
at Mississippi
States Davis
Wade Stadium.
Bradley, the
Scott Walters New Hope High
School booster
club vice pres-
ident, has helped oversee the
event the last five years.
Its a labor of love, Bradley
said. At New Hope, we arent
going to do anything halfway.
We are going to go out and
make it special. Each year, the
event grows and we just take
it in stride. We want to make it
bigger and better.
During the interview, Brad-
ley asked to take a break so she
could get a couple of students
to help unload a food order. The
interview resumed before being
halted again when another set
See WALTERS, 5B
New Hope High School quarterback Kyree Fields stretches for a score against Amory on Friday night in
their scrimmage at the New Hope Jamboree at Mississippi States Davis Wade Stadium.
gerald, Dan
Mullens
B u l l d o g s Thompson
have one of
the best quarterbacks in
the Southeastern Confer-
ence, so Thompson, a top-
10 dual-threat quarterback
from Landry-Walker High
School (La.), knew he had
time to digest the offense
and watch and learn.
That doesnt mean
Thompson has taken
things slowly.
Instead, the opening
Chris McDill/Special to The Dispatch weeks of preseason camp
Starkville High Schools Josh Lawrence leaves his feet to get extra have confirmed that the
leverage to make a sack against Louisville on Saturday. excitement surrounding
Thompson is legitimate.
SCORES Hes well, well beyond
FRIDAYS GAMES
n Shannon 35, Columbus 13 where I was when I got
here, Fitzgerald said.
n Houston 20, Kemper County 6
n New Hope 14, Amory 7 Hes earned a lot of re-
spect just by making the
SATURDAYS GAMES
n Philadelphia 22, Kosciusko 6 plays he has. He seems
n Meridian 22, Greenwood 8 pretty calm out there. He
n Starkville 21, Louisville 0 seems like he knows what
n Noxubee Co. 20, Callaway 12 hes doing and thats good
n West Point 13, Tupelo 0 to see because were prob-
ably going to need him out
MORE COVERAGE there some time.
n For a roundup of Friday and Saturday and more pictures. Page 5B No one knows Thomp-
n For a wrapup of the West Point scrimmage, check out Mondays edition. sons brand of calm better
than Emanuel Powell.
Powell is the head
coach at Landry-Walk-
er High School in the
New Orleans area, where
Thompson grew into Lou-
isianas Gatorade Player
of the Year and the quar-
terback for the reigning
Class 5A State champions.
Thompson solidified his
reputation by throwing
for 303 yards and no in-
terceptions, rushing for
154 yards, and scoring six
combined touchdowns to
lead his team to a 50-21
in the state championship
game.
It says hes a true
leader, Powell said. He
had been doing that all
year. The environment
was never too big for him.
Hes grown up to be this
young man where nothing
Chris McDill/Special to The Dispatch shakes him.
MSU quarterbacks
See THOMPSON, 6B

AUTO RACING
Winkles, Tomlin battle at The Bullring
BY DAVID MILLER
Special to The Dispatch
Chad Winkles hadnt been to
Columbus Speedway in nearly eight
years.
It had a bit more banking last time I
was here, Winkles said Friday.
It likely wouldnt have mattered if
Winkles had never been to The Bullring,
as nothing has slowed his march toward
a NeSmith Street Stocks points champi-
onship, except Josh Tomlin.
Winkles, of Hartselle, Alabama, en-
tered Fridays doubleheader points races
at Columbus in second to Tomlin. Win-
kles was looking to sweep his second
doubleheader this season after recently
winning a pair of $1,000 races at Thun-
derhill.
He earned win No. 14 and a runner-up
finish to Tomlin on Friday in the night-
cap.
The track was good and racy, Win-
kles said.
In the first feature, Tomlin and Win-
kles raced door-to-door for the first
three laps before Tomlin pulled away for
the win. David Miller/Special to The Dispatch
(Winkles) is a good racer, Tomlin Chad Winkles tries to pass Josh Tomlin in the Street Stocks feature Friday at
See AUTO RACING, 6B Columbus Speedway. Tomlin won the race and Winkles finished second.
2B SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 2017
BRIEFLY
Local
Heritage Academy girls soccer
team wins
Lilly Linton and Haley Barker
scored two goals Saturday to help the
Heritage Academy girls soccer team
rally from a two-goal deficit to beat
Bayou Academy 5-2.
Kelly Bell also scored for the Lady
Patriots (1-1), who trailed 2-0 at halftime.
Haley Marie Fisackerly and Cath-
erine Moore shared time as goalkeeper.
Hanna Hardy, Carly Rogers, Anna
Acker, and Taylor Phillips had strong
defensive performances.
Heritage Academy will play Pillow
Academy at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Mississippi State
Hernandez header propels
womens soccer team to
exhibition win
STARKVILLE One goal was
all it took.
The Mississippi State womens
soccer team used a header by Olivia
Hernandez in the 31st minute Friday
to defeat Memphis 1-0 in an exhibition
match at the MSU Soccer Field.
The victory was MSUs fourth
straight against Memphis. All of the wins
have been in exhibition matches.
I thought we made a good step for-
ward today, MSU coach Tom Anagnost
said. I thought our women did a lot of
good things compared to our last game.
We had some kids show more pride in
what we were doing and more fight. It
showed on the field.
Hernandezs goal came on an as-
sist from Mallory Eubanks in the second
of three 30-minute periods.
It was really excited and amazing,
Hernandez said. Mallory is a great play-
er and she can beat anyone one-on-one
so once you see her go down the line
you have to be ready.
MSU outshot Memphis 11-3 and
held the Tigers to no shots on goal.
Catalina Perez went the distance in goal
to pick up the win.
MSU will open the season at 7
p.m. Friday against Stephen F. Austin.
Admission to the MSU Soccer Field
is free.
n Basketball teams will open
2017-18 season with doubleheader:
At Starkville, A day before the football
team plays host to Alabama, the mens
and womens basketball teams open
their respective seasons by playing
host to a doubleheader at Humphrey
Coliseum.
Vic Schaefers womens team,
which advanced to the national cham-
pionship game in their first Final Four
appearance last season, will play host
Atlantic Coast Conference member Vir-
ginia, while Ben Howlands third mens
team will take on Alabama State.
Tickets for the doubleheader
will be $20 each and are being sold
separately from season ticket packages.
Current season ticket holders who have
renewed for the upcoming year can
purchase tickets for the doubleheader
at hailstate.com/tickets or by phone at
1-888-GO-DAWGS.
In addition to the official season
openers for both teams, the evening
also will include a Final Four banner
raising ceremony honoring Schaefers
2016-17 team that won a school-record
34 games and claimed the Best Upset
ESPY for its historic overtime victory
against four-time reigning national
champion Connecticut in the national
semifinal.
Times for the games and the
banner unveiling will be announced at
a later date.
Ole Miss
Womens soccer team beats
South Alabama in exhibition
MOBILE, Ala. The Ole Miss
womens soccer team defeated South
Alabama 1-0 in an exhibition match
Friday night.
Freshman Molly Martin scored the
game winner with five minutes left in
regulation, with Chanel Thomas and
Alley Houghton providing the assists
to seal the late victory. Overall, 18
different Rebels saw the field in the final
competitive prep before next weeks
regular season opener.
Ole Miss maintained possession
in the first half, outshooting the Jaguars
12-5. From there, the Rebels held the
home team well in check with 23 total
shots to South Alabamas five.
It was the 85th minute that saw
the Rebels break through, when Martin
capitalized on a series of nice passes in
from the right side. Thomas sent a ball
to Houghton, who crossed it in to Martin
from the right side. She found space just
in front of the net and flicked it in for the
game winner.
Freshman Channing Foster and
BYU transfer Ella Johnson accounted
for 10 of the total shots with six and four,
respectively. Goalkeeper Marnie Merritt
posted two saves in goal for the Rebels.
Ole Miss officially opens the sea-
son Friday, Aug. 18, at 7 p.m. against
Alabama State.
n Reese captures gold at IAAF
World Championships: At London,
Former Ole Miss great Brittney Reese
captured her fourth career world
outdoor title Friday at the IAAF World
Championships.
Four of Reeses six jumps went as
fouls, but her third attempt was the one
that counted most. Reese soared to
a mark of 23 feet, 1/2 inch, which was
good enough to hold off unaffiliated
Darya Klishina and U.S. teammate
Tianna Bartoletta.
Reese dedicated her jumping to her
grandfather, who died weeks earlier.
A two-time NCAA champion and
five-time Southeastern Conference
champion in her two seasons as a
Rebel in 2007-08, Reese has won
10 U.S. long jump titles in her career.
She broke onto the global scene as a
Team USA member for the 2007 World
Championships and has been dominant
ever since.
Reese has more outdoor world title
in the long jump than any other woman
in history. Nobody else has more than
two.
Reese joins Sam Kendricks as Ole
Miss alums and Mississippi natives to
win gold medals in London this week.
Kendricks claimed the mens pole vault
title Tuesday.
From Staff Reports
CALENDAR
Prep Football
Thursdays Game
Columbus at West Point, 7 p.m.
Fridays Games
New Hope at Forest, 7 p.m.
Caledonia at West Lowndes, 7 p.m.
Starkville High at Noxubee County, 7 p.m.
Holmes Central at Louisville, 7 p.m.
Bruce at Aberdeen, 7 p.m.
Houlka at Hamilton, 7 p.m.
Amory at DeSoto Central, 7 p.m.
Choctaw County at East Webster, 7 p.m.
Heritage Academy at Kirk Academy, 7 p.m.
Lamar School at Starkville Academy, 7 p.m.
Winston Aca. at Newton County Aca., 7 p.m.
Oak Hill Aca. at Deer Creek School, 7 p.m.
Porters Chapel at Columbus Chr., 7 p.m.
Meadowview Chr. at Victory Chr., 7 p.m.
Prep Soccer
Mondays Match
Columbus Christian at Starkville Home
School, 5 p.m.
Tuesdays Match
Starkville Academy at Indianola Academy,
3 p.m.
Wednesdays Matches
Pillow Academy at Heritage Academy, 3 p.m.
Kirk Academy at Starkville Academy, 4 p.m.
Thursdays Match
Lamar School at Starkville Academy, 4 p.m.
Prep Softball
Mondays Games
Starkville Academy at Kemper Academy,
4 p.m.
Oak Hill Academy at Winona Christian, 4 p.m.
Tuesdays Games
Leake Academy at Starkville Academy, 4 p.m.
Marshall Academy at Oak Hill Academy,
4 p.m.
Calhoun Academy at Columbus Christian,
4 p.m.
Heritage Academy at Winona Christian, 4 p.m.
Wednesdays Game
Pillow Academy at Heritage Academy,
4:30 p.m.
Thursdays Game
Columbus Christian at Oak Hill Academy,
4 p.m.
Prep Volleyball
Tuesdays Match
Starkville at Caledonia, 6:30 p.m.
Thursdays Matches
Caledonia at Lewisburg, 5 p.m.
Heritage Academy at Starkville, 6:30 p.m.
Womens College Soccer
Fridays Matches
Nicholls State at Southern Mississippi, 4 p.m.
Stephen F. Austin at Mississippi State, 7 p.m.
Alabama State at Ole Miss, 7 p.m.
Jacksonville State at Alabama, 7 p.m.
Sundays Matches
Stephen F. Austin at Southern Mississippi,
Noon
Missouri State at Mississippi State, 1 p.m.
Northwestern State at Ole Miss, 7 p.m.
Samford at Alabama, 7 p.m.
Junior College Soccer
Wednesdays Match
Men: Itawamba at Bethel University, 2 p.m.
TRACK AND FIELD
Bolt tumbles,
cant finish his
finale at worlds
BY EDDIE PELLS
The Associated Press
LONDON Usain Bolt was ramp-
ing into warp speed when suddenly,
stunningly, the sprint turned into a
somersault.
Fifteen steps into the final home-
stretch of his final race, something
gave in his left hamstring. The Worlds
Fastest Man skittered to a stop hop-
ping, skipping, jumping, then finally
dropping to the ground and tumbling
forward before coming to a rest.
While the winning team from Brit-
ain crossed the finish line, Bolt was
writhing on the track, where he even-
tually wound up chest down with his
face pressed into Lane 5. He was cer-
tainly every bit as stunned as any of
the 60,000-plus who packed the stadi-
um Saturday, or the millions watching
one of the worlds most entertaining
showmen make his final curtain call in
the 4x100-meter relay at world cham-
pionships.
There was no celebration. No gold,
no silver, not even a consolation bronze,
the likes of which Bolt received a week
earlier in his final 100-meter race.
Jamaica closed the night with
DNF by its name: Did Not Finish.
Dead last. Bolt was helped into a
wheelchair, but eventually got to his
feet and, assisted by his teammates,
limped gingerly across the finish line.
He gave a few waves to the crowd, then
left for the trainers room, and with
that, presumably left track and field
forever.
Injuries are part of our sport and,
always, of course, its sad to see, said
Wallace Spearmon, the American
sprinter who has been close with Bolt
for years and was on hand helping the
U.S. team. So, yeah, its tragic.
The Jamaican team doctor, Kev-
in Jones, diagnosed the injury that
brought a strange end to Bolts career
as, simply, a cramp in the champions
left hamstring.
The Dispatch www.cdispatch.com
Auto Racing
Monster Energy
Pure Michigan 400
Fridays qualifying; race Today
At Michigan International Speedway
Brooklyn, Michigan
(Car number in parentheses)
1. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 203.097 mph.
2. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 203.063.
3. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 202.788.
4. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 202.577.
5. (24) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 202.429.
6. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 201.998.
7. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 201.884.
8. (77) Erik Jones, Toyota, 201.805.
9. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 201.765.
10. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 201.698.
11. (14) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 201.602.
12. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 201.235.
13. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 201.263.
14. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 200.842.
15. (41) Kurt Busch, Ford, 200.607.
16. (19) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 200.468.
17. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 200.306.
18. (10) Danica Patrick, Ford, 200.256.
19. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 200.178.
20. (37) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 199.551.
21. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 199.363.
22. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 199.325.
23. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 199.302.
24. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 198.659.
25. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 197.759.
26. (95) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 197.596.
27. (32) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 197.450.
28. (38) David Ragan, Ford, 196.990.
29. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 196.630.
30. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 195.860.
31. (72) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 195.164.
32. (34) Landon Cassill, Ford, 195.117.
33. (13) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 194.779.
34. (23) Corey LaJoie, Toyota, 194.516.
35. (83) Brett Moffitt, Toyota, 194.227.
36. (33) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevrolet, 190.426.
37. (15) Derrike Cope, Toyota, 188.132.
38. (55) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 187.169.
39. (51) BJ McLeod, Chevrolet, 185.998.
XFINITY
Mid-Ohio Challenge
Saturday
At Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Lexington, Ohio
Lap length: 2.258 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (1) Sam Hornish Jr, Ford, 75 laps, 0 rating,
52 points.
2. (6) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 75, 0, 47.
3. (5) Matt Tifft, Toyota, 75, 0, 34.
4. (11) JD Davison, Toyota, 75, 0, 41.
5. (13) Andy Lally, Chevrolet, 75, 0, 38.
6. (2) Elliott Sadler, Chevrolet, 75, 0, 31.
7. (17) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, 75, 0, 38.
8. (10) Brennan Poole, Chevrolet, 75, 0, 40.
9. (21) Justin Marks, Chevrolet, 75, 0, 33.
10. (28) Dakoda Armstrong, Toyota, 75, 0, 27.
11. (3) Blake Koch, Chevrolet, 75, 0, 37.
12. (16) Ryan Sieg, Chevrolet, 75, 0, 29.
13. (18) JJ Yeley, Toyota, 75, 0, 24.
14. (25) Brandon Jones, Chevrolet, 75, 0, 23.
15. (14) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 75, 0, 28.
16. (34) Anthony Kumpen, Chevrolet, 75, 0, 21.
17. (35) David Starr, Chevrolet, 75, 0, 20.
18. (29) Enrique Baca, Toyota, 75, 0, 19.
19. (30) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 75, 0, 18.
20. (36) Tim Cowen, Chevrolet, 75, 0, 17.
21. (39) Joey Gase, Chevrolet, 75, 0, 16.
22. (26) Scott Lagasse Jr, Chevrolet, 75, 0, 15.
23. (40) Cody Ware, Dodge, 75, 0, 0.
24. (37) Stephen Young, Chevrolet, 75, 0, 13.
25. (23) William Byron, Chevrolet, accident,
67, 0, 12.
26. (7) Ben Kennedy, Chevrolet, accident, 67,
0, 14.
27. (15) Dylan Lupton, Toyota, accident, 67,
0, 10.
28. (12) Regan Smith, Toyota, accident, 67, 0, 0.
29. (22) Josh Bilicki, Chevrolet, accident, 67,
0, 9.
30. (33) Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet, accident,
67, 0, 7.
31. (8) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, accident, 67,
0, 13.
32. (19) Casey Mears, Ford, engine, 64, 0, 5.
33. (4) Ryan Reed, Ford, accident, 57, 0, 11.
34. (32) Sheldon Creed, Chevrolet, 56, 0, 3.
35. (9) Cole Custer, Ford, 54, 0, 2.
36. (24) Spencer Gallagher, Chevrolet, acci-
dent, 51, 0, 1.
37. (20) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, accident,
51, 0, 6.
38. (27) Matthew Bell, Chevrolet, accident,
15, 0, 1.
39. (31) Jeff Green, Chevrolet, transmission,
9, 0, 1.
40. (38) Morgan Shepherd, Chevrolet,
handling, 5, 0, 1.
Race Statistics
Average Speed of Race Winner: 64.134 mph.
Time of Race: 2 hours, 38 minutes,
23 seconds.
Margin of Victory: 1.335 seconds.
Caution Flags: 9 for 27 laps.
Lead Changes: 9 among 5 drivers.
Lap Leaders: S.Hornish 1-17; E.Sadler 18;
B.Koch 19-21; R.Reed 22-23; D.Hemric 24;
S.Hornish 25-42; D.Hemric 43-45; S.Hornish
46-57; D.Hemric 58-61; S.Hornish 62-75
Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps
Led): S.Hornish, 4 times for 57 laps; D.Hemric,
3 times for 5 laps; B.Koch, 1 time for 2 laps;
R.Reed, 1 time for 1 lap; E.Sadler, 1 time for
0 laps.
Wins: W.Byron, 3; J.Allgaier, 1; S.Hornish, 1;
R.Reed, 1.
Top 10 in Points: 1. E.Sadler, 763;
2. W.Byron, 692; 3. J.Allgaier, 621; 4. B.Poole,
581; 5. D.Hemric, 567; 6. C.Custer, 505; 7.
M.Tifft, 494; 8. R.Reed, 457; 9. D.Armstrong,
431; 10. B.Koch, 431.
Camping World Truck
LTi Printing 200
Saturday
At Michigan International Speedway
Brooklyn, Michigan
Lap length: 2 miles
(Starting position in parentheses)
1. (9) Darrell Wallace Jr., Chevrolet, 100 laps.
2. (13) Christopher Bell, Toyota, 100.
3. (10) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 100.
4. (11) Ryan Truex, Toyota, 100.
5. (8) Austin Cindric, Ford, 100.
6. (1) Matt Crafton, Toyota, 100.
7. (5) Noah Gragson, Toyota, 100.
8. (6) Grant Enfinger, Toyota, 100.
9. (4) Chase Briscoe, Ford, 100.
10. (7) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, 100.
11. (14) Ben Rhodes, Toyota, 100.
12. (12) Kaz Grala, Chevrolet, 100.
13. (16) Stewart Friesen, Chevrolet, 100.
14. (17) Tyler Young, Chevrolet, 100.
15. (20) Austin Wayne Self, Chevrolet, 100.
16. (19) TJ Bell, Chevrolet, 99.
17. (18) Wendell Chavous, Chevrolet, 99.
18. (2) Johnny Sauter, Chevrolet, 99.
19. (24) Josh Reaume, Chevrolet, 98.
20. (28) Norm Benning, Chevrolet, Vibration,
82.
21. (15) Cody Coughlin, Toyota, Accident, 65.
22. (29) Jennifer Jo Cobb, Chevrolet, Engine,
48.
23. (26) Jordan Anderson, Chevrolet, Engine,
33.
24. (22) BJ McLeod, Chevrolet, Vibration, 16.
25. (27) Camden Murphy, Chevrolet,
Electrical, 12.
26. (21) Ray Ciccarelli, Chevrolet, Fuel Pump,
11.
27. (30) Mike Senica, Chevrolet, Brakes, 8.
28. (25) Todd Peck, Chevrolet, Engine, 5.
29. (3) John H. Nemechek, Chevrolet,
Accident, 4.
30. (23) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, Vibration, 2.
Race Statistics
Average Speed of Race Winner: 126.493
mph.
Time of Race: 1 hour, 34 minutes, 52 seconds.
Margin of Victory: 0.176-seconds.
Caution Flags: 5 for 23 laps.
Lead Changes: 7 among 7 drivers.
Lap Leaders: M. Crafton 1-10; C. Briscoe 11;
J. Sauter 12; C. Briscoe 13-15; K. Busch 16-62;
J. Haley 63-65; A. Cindric 66-89; D. Wallace
Jr. 90-100.
Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead,
Laps Led): K. Busch 1 time for 47 laps; A.
Cindric 1 time for 24 laps; D. Wallace Jr. 1 time
for 11 laps; M. Crafton 1 time for 10 laps; C.
Briscoe 2 times for 4 laps; J. Haley 1 time for 3
laps; J. Sauter 1 time for 1 lap.
Driver Standings: 1. C.Bell, 572; 2. J.Sauter,
535; 3. M.Crafton, 510; 4. C.Briscoe, 509; 5.
R.Truex, 431; 6. B.Rhodes, 426; 7. G.Enfinger,
412; 5. J.H.Nemechek, 404; 9. N.Gragson, 382;
10. A.Cindric, 361.
Basketball
WNBA
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Connecticut
W L Pct GB
17 9 .654
Washington 16 10 .615 1
New York 14 12 .538 3
Chicago 11 16 .407 6
Atlanta 10 18 .357 8
Indiana 9 19 .321 9
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L Pct GB
x-Minnesota
x-Los Angeles
21 4 .840
19 7 .731 2
Phoenix 14 12 .538 7
Dallas 13 16 .448 10
Seattle
San Antonio
10 16 .385 11
7 22 .241 16
x-clinched playoff spot
Fridays Games
New York 83, Atlanta 77
Los Angeles 70, Minnesota 64
Saturdays Games
Connecticut 96, Dallas 88
San Antonio 84, Atlanta 68
Washington 100, Indiana 80
Seattle at Phoenix, late
Todays Game
Los Angeles at New York, 2 p.m.
Mondays Games
No games scheduled
Football
NFL Preseason
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
N.Y. Jets 1 0 0 1.000 7 3 7-5, 10-8.
Miami 1 0 0 1.000
New England 0 1 0 .000 24 31
23 20
Buffalo 0 1 0 .000 10 17
South
Jacksonville
W L T Pct PF PA
1 0 0 1.000 31 24
Indianapolis 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Tennessee 0 1 0 .000 3 7
Houston 0 1 0 .000 17 27
Baltimore
North
W L T Pct PF PA
1 0 0 1.000 23 3
Cincinnati 1 0 0 1.000 23 12
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
1 0 0 1.000 20 12
0 0 1 .500 14 14
West
W L T Pct PF PA
Denver 1 0 0 1.000 24 17
L.A. Chargers 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Oakland 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Kansas City 0 1 0 .000 17 27
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
Dallas 1 0 0 1.000 20 18
N.Y. Giants 0 1 0 .000 12 20
Philadelphia 0 1 0 .000 9 24
Washington 0 1 0 .000 3 23
South
W L T Pct PF PA
Carolina 1 0 0 1.000 27 17
New Orleans 0 0 1 .500 14 14
Atlanta 0 1 0 .000 20 23
Tampa Bay 0 1 0 .000 12 23
Green Bay
North
W L T Pct PF PA
1 0 0 1.000 24 9
Minnesota 1 0 0 1.000 17 10
Detroit 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Chicago 0 1 0 .000 17 24
West
W L T Pct PF PA
San Francisco 1 0 0 1.000 27 17
L.A. Rams
Seattle
0 0 0 .000 0 0
0 0 0 .000 0 0
Arizona 0 1 0 .000 18 20
Fridays Games
Pittsburgh 20, N.Y. Giants 12
Cincinnati 23, Tampa Bay 12
San Francisco 27, Kansas City 17
Saturdays Games
N.Y. Jets 7, Tennessee 3
Dallas at Los Angeles, late
Oakland at Arizona, late
Todays Games
Detroit at Indianapolis, 11:30 a.m.
Seattle at Los Angeles, 6 p.m.
Thursdays Games
Buffalo at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.
Baltimore at Miami, 6 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Jacksonville, 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 18
Minnesota at Seattle, 9 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 19
Carolina at Tennessee, 2 p.m.
Kansas City at Cincinnati, 6 p.m.
Indianapolis at Dallas, 6 p.m.
Green Bay at Washington, 6:30 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.
New England at Houston, 7 p.m.
L.A. Rams at Oakland, 9 p.m.
Denver at San Francisco, 9 p.m.
Chicago at Arizona, 9 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 20
Atlanta at Pittsburgh, 3 p.m.
New Orleans at L.A. Chargers, 7 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 21
N.Y. Giants at Cleveland, 7 p.m.
Canadian Football League
EAST DIVISION
W L T Pts PF PA
Montreal 3 4 0 6 162
159
Toronto 3 5 0 6 185
225
Ottawa 1 6 1 3 214 229
Hamilton 0 7 0 0 130
273
WEST DIVISION
Edmonton
W L T
7 0 0 14
Pts PF PA
204
169
Calgary 5 1 1 11 254
145
B.C. 5 2 0 10 220
181
Winnipeg 5 2 0 10 241 221
Saskatchewan 2 4 0 4 156
164
Friday, Aug. 11
Montreal 21, Toronto 9
Saturdays Game
Winnipeg 39, Hamilton 12
Todays Game
BC at Saskatchewan, 7 p.m.
Thursdays Game
Edmonton at Winnipeg, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 18
Ottawa at Hamilton, 6:30 p.m.
Calgary at BC, 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 19
Montreal at Toronto, 3 p.m.
Arena League Playoffs
Semifinals
Saturdays Game
Philadelphia 69, Baltimore 54
Mondays Game
Cleveland at No. 2 Tampa Bay, 6 p.m.
Championship
Saturday, Aug. 26
Cleveland-Tampa Bay winner at Philadelphia,
6 p.m.
Soccer
Major League Soccer
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L D Pts GF GA
Toronto FC 13 3 8 47 46 24
Chicago 12 6 5 41 45 28
New York City FC 12 7 4 40 43 33
New York 12 9 2 38 37 30
Atlanta United FC 10 7 5 35 42 29
Columbus 11 12 2 35 37 40
Montreal 8 8 6 30 35 37
Orlando City 8 10 6 30 25 36
Philadelphia 8 11 5 29 32 31
New England 8 10 5 29 38 38
D.C. United 5 14 4 19 19 43
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
Sporting Kansas City 9 5 10 37 29 19
Seattle 10 7 7 37 37 31
Portland 9 9 7 34 43 43
Houston 9 7 7 34 39 32
FC Dallas 9 5 7 34 33 26
San Jose 9 9 5 32 26 35
Vancouver 9 9 4 31 32 32
Real Salt Lake 7 12 5 26 30 44
Los Angeles 6 11 5 23 32 40
Minnesota United 6 13 4 22 29 49
Colorado 6 12 3 21 22 31
Saturdays Games
Seattle 1, Sporting Kansas City 0
Toronto FC 4, Portland 1
Real Salt Lake at D.C. United, ppd.
Columbus 3, Chicago 1
New York 3, Orlando City 1
Colorado at FC Dallas, 8 p.m.
Montreal 3, Philadelphia 0
New England 1, Vancouver 0
San Jose at Houston, late
New York City FC at Los Angeles, late
Wednesdays Game
Chicago at Montreal, 6:30 p.m.
Fridays Game
New York at Portland, 9 p.m.
Saturday, August 19
Columbus at Orlando City, 6:30 p.m.
Real Salt Lake at Montreal, 6:30 p.m.
Toronto FC at Chicago, 7 p.m.
FC Dallas at Sporting Kansas City, 7:30 p.m.
D.C. United at Colorado, 8 p.m.
Houston at Vancouver, 9 p.m.
Philadelphia at San Jose, 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 20
New England at New York City FC, 5 p.m.
Minnesota United at Seattle, 9 p.m.
National Womens Soccer
League
W L T Pts GF GA
North Carolina 11 5 0 33 22 13
Portland
Chicago
9 4
8 4
4 31 24
5 29 23
16
18
Orlando
Seattle
7 6
6 4
5 26 33
6 24 30
24
23
Sky Blue FC
Houston
7 9 2 23 29 37
6 8 2 20 17 25
Washington 4 9 4 16 23 30
Boston 3 7 7 16 14 20
Kansas City 3 8 5 14 16 25
NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.
Saturdays Games
Boston 2, Washington 2, tie
Portland 3, Chicago 2
Orlando 5, Sky Blue FC 0
Todays Games
Houston at FC Kansas City, 7:30 p.m.
Seattle at North Carolina, 8 p.m.
Tennis
ATP Tour
Coupe Rogers
A U.S. Open Series event
Saturday
At Uniprix Stadium, Montreal
Purse: $4.66 million (Masters 1000)
Surface: Hard-Outdoor
Singles
Semifinals
Roger Federer (2), Switzerland, def. Robin
Haase, Netherlands, 6-3, 7-6 (5).
Alexander Zverev (4), Germany, def. Denis
Shapovalov, Canada, 6-4, 7-5.
Doubles
Semifinals
Rohan Bopanna, India, and Ivan Dodig (7),
Croatia, def. Raven Klaasen, South Africa,
and Rajeev Ram (6), United States, 4-6, 7-6
(8), 11-9.
Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut (5),
France, def. Oliver Marach, Austria, and Mate
Pavic (8), Croatia, 7-5, 6-3.
Friday
Singles
Quarterfinals
Robin Haase, Netherlands, def. Diego
Schwartzman, Argentina, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.
Roger Federer (2), Switzerland, def. Roberto
Bautista Agut (12), Spain, 6-4, 6-4.
Denis Shapovalov, Canada, def. Adrian
Mannarino, France, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Alexander Zverev (4), Germany, def. Kevin
Anderson, South Africa, 7-5, 6-4.
Doubles
Quarterfinals
Raven Klaasen, South Africa, and Rajeev
Ram (6), United States, def. Fabrice Martin
and Edouard Roger-Vasselin, France, 5-7,
1. Kendra Harrison, United States, 12.60 Q
Rohan Bopanna, India, and Ivan Dodig (7),
Croatia, def. Gael Monfils and Benoit Paire,
France, 6-2, 7-5.
Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut (5),
France, def. Bob and Mike Bryan (4), United
States, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (11).
Oliver Marach, Austria, and Mate Pavic (8),
Croatia, def. Henri Kontinen, Finland, and John
Peers (1), Australia, 7-6 (9), 7-5.
WTA Tour
Rogers Cup
A U.S. Open Series event
Saturday
At Aviva Centre, Toronto
Purse: $2.43 million (Premier)
Surface: Hard-Outdoor
Singles
Quarterfinals
Elina Svitolina (5), Ukraine, def. Garbine
Muguruza (4), Spain, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.
Simona Halep (2), Romania, def. Caroline
Garcia, France, 6-4, 6-2.
Semifinals
Caroline Wozniacki (6), Denmark, def. Sloane
Stephens, United States, 6-2, 6-3.
Elina Svitolina (5), Ukraine, def. Simona Halep
(2), Romania, 6-1, 6-1.
Doubles
Quarterfinals
Lucie Safarova and Barbora Strycova (3),
Czech Republic, def. Gabriela Dabrowski,
Canada, and Jelena Ostapenko, Latvia, 7-5,
6-3.
Semifinals
Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina (1),
Russia, def. Nadiia Kichenok, Ukraine, and
Anastasia Rodionova, Australia, 6-4, 6-0.
Anna-Lena Groenefeld, Germany, and
Kveta Peschke (8), Czech Republic, def. Lucie
Safarova and Barbora Strycova (3), Czech
Republic, 6-1, 7-5.
Friday
Singles
Quarterfinals
Carloine Wozniacki (6), Denmark, def. Karolina
Pliskova (1), Czech Republic, 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-4.
Sloane Stephens, United States, def. Lucie
Safarova, Czech Republic, 6-2, 1-6, 7-5.
Doubles
Quarterfinals
Nadiia Kichenok, Ukraine, and Anastasia
Rodionova, Australia, def. Sania Mirza, India,
and Peng Shuai (4), China, walkover.
Anna Groenefeld, Germany, and Kveta
Peschke (8), Czech Republic, def. Chan
Yung-jan, Taiwan, and Martina Hingis (2),
Switzerland, 6-4, 6-4.
Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina (1),
Russia, def. Lyudmyla Kichenok, Ukraine, and
Nicole Melichar, United States, 6-4, 6-4.
Track and Field
World Championships
Saturday
At London
Mens Decathlon Summary
110m Hurdles
1. Damian Warner, Canada, 13.63, 1023 points
2. Rico Freimuth, Germany, 13.68, 1016
3. Kevin Mayer, France, 13.75, 1007
4. Oleksiy Kasyanov, Ukraine, 14.05, 968
5. Jorge Urena, Spain, 14.15, 955
6. Devon Williams, United States, 14.27, 940
7. Eelco Sintnicolaas, Netherlands, 14.32, 934
8. Adam Sebastian Helcelet, Czech Republic,
14.38, 926
9. Akihiko Nakamura, Japan, 14.43, 920
10. Janek Oiglane, Estonia, 14.56, 903
1,500
1. Akihiko Nakamura, Japan, 4:22.62, 794
2. Jorge Urena, Spain, 4:26.46, 768
3. Ashley Bryant, Great Britain, 4:27.15, 763
4. Damian Warner, Canada, 4:28.39, 755
5. Karl Robert Saluri, Estonia, 4:31.31, 736
6. Oleksiy Kasyanov, Ukraine, 4:33.86, 719
7. Kurt Felix, Grenada, 4:36.62, 702
8. Kevin Mayer, France, 4:36.73, 701
9. Adam Sebastian Helcelet, Czech Republic,
4:36.85, 700
10. Kai Kazmirek, Germany, 4:38.07, 692
Discus
1. Rico Freimuth, Germany, 51.17, 895
2. Oleksiy Kasyanov, Ukraine, 48.79, 845
3. Martin Roe, Norway, 48.24, 834
4. Maicel Uibo, Estonia, 47.88, 826
5. Keisuke Ushiro, Japan, 47.64, 821
6. Zach Ziemek, United States, 47.32, 815
7. Kevin Mayer, France, 47.14, 811
8. Bastien Auzeil, France, 46.86, 805
9. Kurt Felix, Grenada, 45.39, 775
10. Kai Kazmirek, Germany, 45.06, 768
Javelin
1. Janek Oiglane, Estonia, 71.73, 916 points
2. Adam Sebastian Helcelet, Czech Republic,
71.56, 913
3. Ashley Bryant, Great Britain, 67.97, 858
4. Kevin Mayer, France, 66.10, 830
5. Kurt Felix, Grenada, 64.64, 808
6. Keisuke Ushiro, Japan, 63.28, 787
7. Kai Kazmirek, Germany, 62.45, 775
8. Rico, Freimuth, Germany, 62.34, 773
9. Bastien Auzeil, France, 60.80, 750
10. Pieter Braun, Netherlands, 59.26, 727
Pole Vault
1. Pau Tonnesen, Spain, 5.40, 1035
2. Zach Ziemek, United States, 5.10, 941
3. Janek Oiglane, Estonia, 5.10, 941
4. Kai Kazmirek, Germany, 5.10, 941
5. Kevin Mayer, France, 5.10, 941
6. Dominik Distelberger, Austria, 5.00, 910
6. Karl Robert Saluri, Estonia, 5.00, 910
8. Jorge Urena, Spain, 5.00, 910
9. Cedric Dubler, Australia, 4.90, 880
9. Adam Sebastian Helcelet, Czech Republic,
4.90, 880
Mens Decathlon Final Point Standings
1. Kevin Mayer, France, 8768 Points
2. Rico Freimuth, Germany, 8564
3. Kai Kazmirek, Germany, 8488
4. Janek Oiglane, Estonia, 8371
5. Damian Warner, Canada, 8309
6. Oleksiy Kasyanov, Ukraine, 8234
7. Kurt Felix, Grenada, 8227
8. Adam Sebastian Helcelet, Czech Republic,
8222
9. Jorge Urena, Spain, 8125
10. Devon Williams, United States, 8088
Men 4x100m Final
1. Great Britain, 37.47
2. United States, 37.52
3. Japan, 38.04
4. China, 38.34
5. France, 38.48
6. Canada, 38.59
7. Turkey, 38.73
x. Jamaica, DNF
Mens 5,000 Final
1. Muktar Edriseth, Ethiopia, 13:32.79
2. Mohamed Farah, Great Britian, 13:33.22
3. Paul Kipkemoi Chelimo, United States,
13:33.30
4. Yomif Kejelcha, Ethiopia, 13:33.51
5. Selemon Barega, Ethiopia, 13:35.34
6. Mohammed Ahmed, Canada, 13:35.43
7. Aron Kifle, Eritrea, 13:36.91
8. Andrew Butchart, Great Britain, 13:38.73
9. Justyn Knight, Canada, 13:39.15
10. Kemoy Campbell, Jamaica, 13:39.74
Mens Javelin Final
1. Johannes Vetter, Germany, 89.89
2. Jakub Vadlejch, Czech Republic, 89.73
3. Petr Frydrych, Czech Republic, 88.32
4. Thomas Rohler, Germany, 88.26
5. Tero Pitkamaki, Finland, 86.94
6. Ionnis Kiriazis, Grenada, 84.52
7. Keshorn Walcott, Trinidad and Tobago, 84.48
8. Andreas Hofmann, Germany, 83.98
9. Marcin Krukowski, Poland, 82.01
10. Ahmed Bader Magour, Qatar, 81.77
Womens 100m Hurdles Final
1. Sally Pearson, Australia, 12.59
2. Dawn Harper Neoson, United States, 12.63
3. Pamela Dutkiewicz, Germany, 12.72
4. Kendra Harrison, United States, 12.74
5. Christina Manning, United States, 12.74
6. Alina Talay, Belarus, 12.81
7. Nadine Visser, Netherlands, 12.83
8. Nia Ali, United States, 13.04
Womens 4x100m Relay Final
1. United States, 41.82
2. Great Britain, 42.12
3. Jamaica, 42.19
4. Germany, 42.36
5. Switzerland, 42.51
6. Trinidad and Tobago, 42.62
7. Brazil, 42.63
8. Netherlands, 43.07
Friday
(Qqualifies)
(qsub-qualifier)
Mens Decathlon Summary
100
1. Damian Warner, Canada, 10.50, 975 points
2. Rico Freimuth, Germany, 10.53, 968
3. Karl Robert Saluri, Estonia, 10.55, 963
4. Kevin Mayer, France, 10.70, 929
5. Trey Hardee, United States, 10.75, 917
6. Mihail Dudas, Serbia, 10.75, 917
7. Oleksiy Kasynov, Ukraine, 10.77, 912
8. Larbi Bourrada, Algeria, 10.80, 906
9. Lindon Victor, Grenada, 10.83, 899
10. Martin Roe, Norway, 10.90, 883
Long Jump
1. Sutthisak Singkhon, Thailand, 7.65, 972
points
2. Kai Kazmirek, Germany, 7.64, 970
3. Ilya Shkurenev, Authorized Neutral Athlete,
7.62, 965
4. Kevin Mayer, France, 7.52, 940
5. Martin Roe, Norway, 7.50, 935
6. Karl Robert Saluri, Estonia, 7.49, 932
7. Rico Freimuth, Germany, 7.48, 930
8. Trey Hardee, United States, 7.48, 930
9. Mihail Dudas, Serbia, 7.46, 925
10. Kurt Felix, Grenada, 7.46, 925
Shot Put
1. Lindon Victor, Grenada, 15.86, 843 points
2. Kevin Mayerm France, 15.72, 834
3. Bastien Auzeil, France, 15.23, 804
4. Martin Roe, Norway, 15.22, 803
5. Trey Hardee, United States, 15.16, 800
6. Janek Oiglane, Estonia, 15.13, 798
7. Kurt Felix, Grenada, 15.01, 790
8. Oleksiy Kasyanov, Ukraine, 14.99, 789
9. Rico Freimuth, Germany, 14.85, 780
10. Mathias Brugger, Germany, 14.80, 777
Mens High Jump Qualifier Summary
1. Mutaz Essa Barshim, Qatar, 2.31 meters Q
2. Bohdan Bondarenko, Ukraine, 2.31 Q
3. Danil Lysenko, Authorized Neutral Athlete,
2.31 Q
4. Mateusz Przybylko, Germany, 2.31 Q
4. Tihomir Ivanov, Bulgaria, BULBUL, 2.31 Q
6. Robert Grabarz, Great Britain, 2.31 Q
7. Bryan McBride, United States, 2.29 q
7. Ilya Ivanyuk, Authorized Neutral Athlete,
2.29 q
7. Majd Eddin Ghazal, Syria, 2.29 q
10. Eike Onnen, Germany, 2.29 q
10. Edgar Rivera, Mexico, 2.29 q
12. Yu Wang, China, 2.29 q
Womens 100m Hurdles Summary
2. Danielle Williams, Jamaica, 12.66 Q
3. Sally Pearson, Australia, 12.72 Q
4. Pamela Dutkiewicz, Germany, 12.74 Q
5. Megan Simmonds, Jamaica, 12.78 Q
6. Christina Manning, United States, 12.87 Q
7. Dawn Harper Nelson, United States, 12.88 Q
8. Alina Talay, Belarus, 12.88 Q
9. Yanique Thompson, Jamaica, 12.88 Q
10. Nia Ali, United States, 12.93 Q
11. Isabelle Pedersen, Norway, 12.94 Q
12. Rushelle Burton, Jamaica, 12.94 Q
13. Nadine Visser, Netherlands, 12.96 Q
14. Oluwatobiloba Amusan, Nigeria, 12.97 Q
15. Anne Zagre, Belgium, 12.97 Q
16. Phylicia George, Canada, 13.01 Q
17. Elvira Herman, Belarus, 13.01 Q
18. Hanna Plotitsyna, Ukraine, 13.01 Q
19. Devynne Charlton, Bahamas, 13.02 Q
20. Lindsay Lindley, Nigeria, 13.07 q
21. Ricarda Lobe, Germany, 13.08 q
22. Michelle Jenneke, Australia, 13.11 q
23. Sharona Bakker, Netherlands, 13.12 q
Womens Discus Qualifier Summary
1. Sandra Perkovic, Croatia, 69.67 meters Q
2. Yaim Perez, Cuba, 65.58 Q
3. Dani Stevens, Australia, 65.56 Q
4. Mlina Robert-Michon, France, 63.97 Q
5. Denia Caballero, Cuba, 63.79 Q
6. Nadine Muller, Germany, 63.35 Q
7. Xinyue Su, China, 63.00 Q
8. Andressa De Morais, Brazil, 62.80 Q
9. Yang Chen, China, 62.71 Q
10. Bin Feng, China, 62.48 q
11. Julia Harting, Germany, 61.70 q
12. Zinaida Sendriute, Lithuania, 61.48 q
Transactions
Saturdays Moves
BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX Placed 2B Dustin
Pedroia on the 10-day DL, retroactive to
Wednesday. Recalled LHP Robby Scott from
Pawtucket (IL).
DETROIT TIGERS Optioned OF Jim Adduci
to Toledo (IL). Reinstated OF Alex Presley from
the 10-day DL.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS Agreed to terms
with RHP Jackson Sigman on a minor league
contract.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS Reinstated RHP
Andrew Bailey from the 10-day DL. Designated
OF Cesar Puello for assignment.
NEW YORK YANKEES Placed RHP
Masahiro Tanaka on the 10-day DL, retroactive
to Thursday. Recalled RHP Giovanny Gallegos
from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
SEATTLE MARINERRS Selected the
contract of RHP Christian Bergman from
Tacoma (PCL). Optioned RHP Andrew Moore
to Tacoma.
TEXAS RANGERS Optioned OF Ryan
Rua to Round Rock (PCL). Reinstated RHP
Tyson Ross from the 10-day DL. Claimed INF
Phil Gosselin off waivers from Pittsburgh and
optioned him to Round Rock. Assigned INF
Tyler Smith outright to Round Rock.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS Designated
RHP Chris Smith and 3B Chris Coghlan for
assignment. Placed C Russell Martin on the
10-day DL. Recalled C Mike Ohlman from
Buffalo (IL). Recalled RHP Chris Rowley from
Buffalo.
National League
CINCINNATI REDS Designated 2B
Arismendy Alcantara for assignment.
Reinstated RHP Scott Feldman from the
10-day DL.
COLORADO ROCKIES Agreed to terms with
1B Ryan Howard on a minor league contract.
MIAMI MARLINS Optioned LHP Hunter
Cervenka to New Orleans (PCL). Recalled LHP
Justin Nicolino from New Orleans. Sent RHP
Kyle Barraclough to Jupiter (FSL) for a rehab
assignment.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS Sent C
Stephen Vogt to Wisconsin (MWL) for a rehab
assignment.
NEW YORK METS Selected the contract of
1B Dominic Smith from Las Vegas (PCL). Sent
RHP Matt Harvey to Brooklyn (NYP) for a rehab
assignment.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES Placed RHP
Vince Velasquez on th 10-day DL. Recalled
3B Ty Kelly from Lehigh Valley (IL). Sent RHP
Pedro Beato to Clearwater (FSL) for a rehab
assignment.
Please note the Giants made the following
roster moves prior to tonights game at Wash-
ington:
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS Activated
RHP Mark Melancon from the 10-day DL.
Placed INF Miguel Gomez on the 10-day DL,
retroactive to August 9.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
BUFFALO BILLS Released CB Charles
James. Signed CB Jumal Rolle.
GREEN BAY PACKERS Signed LS Brett
Goode.
MIAMI DOLPHINS Placed QB Ryan
Tannehill on injured reserve. Signed LB Junior
Sylvestre.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS Waived/injured RB
Bishop Sankey. Signed RB Bronson Hill.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS Placed LB Trent
Murphy on injured reserve. Waived/injured OT
Kevin Bowen. Signed WR Jamari Staples.
COLLEGE
CHOWAN Named Patrick Mashuda vice
president for athletics.
MONMOUTH (N.J.) Signed mens basketball
coach King Rice to a five-year contract.
UTSA Named Kristen Holt womens
basketball coach.
Fridays Moves
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
Suspended Miami minor league OF Cam-
eron Baranek (GCL Marlins) 50 games
after testing positive for the stimulants
Dimethylbutylamine and
Methylhexaneamine and Atlanta minor
league RHP Madinson Colon (DSL) 72
games after testing positive for metabolites of
Stanozolol, both violations of the Minor League
Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
American League
CHICAGO WHITE SOX Recalled RHP
Reynaldo Lopez from Charlotte (IL). Sent LHP
David Holmberg outright to Charlotte. Acquired
RHP Ryan Burr from Arizona for international
signing bonus pool money.
CLEVELAND INDIANS Optioned INF Erik
Gonzalez to Columbus (IL).
LOS ANGELES ANGELS Recalled INF Jefry
Marte from Salt Lake (PCL). Optioned RHP
Troy Scribner to Salt Lake. Announced OF
Shane Robinson cleared waivers and was sent
outright to Salt Lake.
NEW YORK YANKEES Placed LHP CC
Sabathia on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Aug.
9. Recalled LHP Jordan Montgomery from
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Reinstated INF
Tyler Austin from the 10-day DL and optioned
him to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS Recalled RHP
Michael Brady and OF Boog Powell from
Nashville (PCL). Optioned OFs Jaycob
Brugman and Mark Canha to Nashville.
SEATTLE MARINERS Sent C Tuffy
Gosewisch outright to Tacoma (PCL). Recalled
RHP Andrew Moore from Tacoma (PCL).
Placed LHP James Paxton on the 10-day DL.
TEXAS RANGERS - Added RHP Jhan Marinez
to active roster. Optioned INF Tyler Smith to
Round Rock (PCL).
National League
CHICAGO CUBS Placed C Willson
Contreras on the 10-day DL, retroactive to
August 10. Recalled C Victor Caratini from
Iowa (PCL).
COLORADO ROCKIES Selected the
contract of INF Ryan McMahon from
Albuquerque (PCL). Optioned OF Raimel Tapia
to Albuquerque. Designated LHP Sam Moll for
assignment.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS Reinstated LHP
Luis Aviln from the paternity list. Optioned
RHP Brock Stewart to Oklahoma City (PCL).
NEW YORK METS Designated RHP
Fernando Salas for assignment.
SAN DIEGO PADRES Placed RHP Kirby
Yates on the family leave list. Recalled RHP
Jose Valdez from El Paso (PCL).
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
LOS ANGELES LAKERS Signed F V.J.
Beachem.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
NFL Suspended Dallas RB Ezekiel Elliott
six games for violating the leagues Personal
Conduct Policy.
BUFFALO BILLS Traded WR Sammy
Watkins and a 2018 sixth-round draft pick to the
Los Angeles Rams for CB E.J. Gaines and a
2018 second-round draft pick.
HOUSTON TEXANS Signed WR Bruce
Ellington.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Signed DL
Keionta Davis. Released DB Dwayne Thomas.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES Traded WR
Jordan Matthews and a 2018 third-round draft
pick to Buffalo for CB Ronald Darby.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
MLS Fined Chicago F Michael de Leeuw
an undisclosed amount for simulation/
embellishment during an Aug. 5 match against
the New England. Suspended FC Dallas M
Carlos Gruezo for one additional game (two
games total) and fined him an undisclosed
amount for violent conduct that endangered
the safety of an opponent during a July 29
match against Vancouver. Fined Columbus
coach Gregg Berhalter, New York coach Jesse
Marsch and Real Salt Lake coach Mike Petke
undisclosed amounts for their public criticisms
of the officials.
NEW YORK RED BULLS Signed M Vincent
Bezecourt.
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION Acquired F
Krisztian Nemeth from Columbus for $200,000
in Targeted Allocation Money in 2018, $200,000
in General Allocation Money in 2018, and an
international roster spot until Dec. 31, 2018.
PHILADELPHIA UNION Acquired $50,000
of General Allocation Money from Columbus
for a 2017 international roster spot.
PORTLAND TIMBERS Acquire a
conditional 2018 MLS SuperDraft second
or third round pick and the No. 19 spot in the
Allocation Ranking Order for the sixth spot in
the Allocation Ranking Order.
SPORTING KANSAS CITY Signed M James
Musa from Swope Park (USL).
United Soccer League
USL Announced Las Vegas will join the
league for the 2018 season.
COLLEGE
CUMBERLAND Named Shane Keely
assistant mens soccer coach.
ILLINOIS STATE Named Brendan Mullins
assistant mens basketball coach.
LEES-MCRAE Announced the
resignation of mens lacrosse coach Darry
Thornton. Named Sean Weddell mens and
womens swimming coach.
NEW MEXICO Tyler Heil assistant softball
coach.
RANDOLPH-MACON Announced mens
volleyball will become a varsity sport starting
with the 2018-19 academic year.
ST. NORBERT Named Andy Brandt
associate mens hockey coach.
UTSA Named Michael McPherson assistant
track & field coach.
COKER Named Halle Thompson athletic
student success/compliance.
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It was a great trip, Southern Miss coach Doc Sadler said. The Oakland 51 65 .440 20
best thing we got is three games with it. We are going to be able to
final round, at Charlotte, North Carolina, WCBI Fridays Games winning streak to eight
go home with a lot of tape, and we can teach these guys what we 3 p.m. USGA, U.S. Womens Amateur Fridays Games San Francisco at Washington, ppd. games with a 6-5 victory
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on this trip. All those things being said, we had a good time, the kids Pittsburgh 4, Toronto 2
18 holes), at Chula Vista, California, FS1 Pittsburgh 4, Toronto 2
Miami 6, Colorado 3
on Saturday night.
had fun, and I just want to thank the Hardwood Club for giving us this Cleveland 5, Tampa Bay 0
opportunity.
HORSE RACING Cincinnati 11, Milwaukee 10 Carlos Martinez (9-9)
Minnesota 9, Detroit 4
Southern Miss, as it did all through the trip, opened with a strong 3 p.m. Saratoga Live, Saratoga Specials
Texas 6, Houston 4
St. Louis 8, Atlanta 5 tossed six solid innings
first quarter, this time leading 33-14. CTG fired right back to get within Stakes, at Saratoga Springs, New York, FS2 Chicago Cubs 8, Arizona 3 and also drove in a run for
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The team was scheduled to enjoy Saturday on Paradise Island 7 p.m. Boston at N.Y. Yankees, ESPN Cincinnati at Milwaukee, late
before returning to the United States today.
Kansas City 5, Chicago White Sox 4 its fifth in a row.
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Season ticket holders for the football team can refer friends, family and 12:30 p.m. Preseason, Detroit at Indianapolis, Todays Games the longest for St. Louis
L.A. Angels at Seattle, late
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DeJong led off the sev-
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Oakland (Graveman 2-3), Martinez gave up three
12:30 p.m. WTA Tour-U.S. Open Series, 3:05 p.m. Arizona (Godley 5-4), 3:10 p.m.
and coaches from 1997 are invited back to campus for this special San Diego (Perdomo 6-6) at earned runs and seven hits
Rogers Cup, final, at Montreal, ESPN2 L.A. Angels (Bridwell 6-1) at
occasion as we recognize their on-field success. Members of that Seattle (Miranda 7-5), 3:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 10-4), in six innings. He struck out
years team will celebrate the anniversary with an inside look at the 3 p.m. ATP World Tour-U.S. Open Series, Boston (Sale 14-4) at 3:10 p.m. seven and walked one. His
teams recent facility renovations, a pregame tailgate, the opportunity to Rogers Cup, final, at Montreal, ESPN2 San Francisco (Moore 3-12) at
walk in Eagle Walk, and be a part of an in-game recognition. Throwback
N.Y. Yankees (Montgomery 7-6),
Washington (Cole 1-2), 6:05 p.m.,
run-scoring single in the
TRACK & FIELD 7:05 p.m. fifth pushed the lead to 4-2.
uniforms from the 1997 season will be worn by the current Golden 2nd game
1:30 p.m. IAAF, World Championships, at Mondays Games
Eagles football team to commemorate the 20-year milestone. Members
Cleveland at Boston, 5:10 p.m.
Mondays Games Trevor Rosenthal picked
of that squad can contact Austin Cox at 601.266.5017 or by e-mail at London, WTVA N.Y. Mets at N.Y. Yankees, up his 11th save in 13 tries.
N.Y. Mets at N.Y. Yankees, 6:05 p.m.
Austin.Cox@usm.edu to R.S.V.P. and for more event details. Members WNBA He gave up a two-out bas-
6:05 p.m. San Francisco at Miami, 6:10 p.m.
of the team who join us will receive up to four complimentary tickets to 2 p.m. Los Angeles at New York, NBA TV
the game.
Tampa Bay at Toronto, 6:07 p.m. Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, es-loaded single to Freddie
The weekend will kick off Friday, Sept. 29, when the M-Club Monday Detroit at Texas, 7:05 p.m.
Houston at Arizona, 8:40 p.m.
7:05 p.m.
Atlanta at Colorado, 7:40 p.m.
Freeman in the ninth before
inducts its newest class of Golden Eagles into the Hall of Fame. This BASKETBALL Kansas City at Oakland, striking out Nick Markakis
years class of six includes: the late Art Gill (football), Sidney Coleman Houston at Arizona, 8:40 p.m.
7 p.m. Big3 games, at Los Angeles (taped), 9:05 p.m. Philadelphia at San Diego, with two runners in scoring
(football), Renee Magee (womens basketball), Brad Wilcutt (baseball),
Tosha Barnicoat-Firestone (volleyball), and special honoree Joe Bryant.
FS1 Baltimore at Seattle, 9:10 p.m. 9:10 p.m. position to end the game.
The 1997 Golden Eagles ran to a 9-3 season, the programs most HORSE RACING
wins since having 10 in 1988. The 41-7 victory against Pittsburgh in the
Liberty Bowl remains the most-lopsided in school history.
Southern Miss Athletics also has announced Letterwinners Day
for all former Golden Eagle football players, equipment managers,
3 p.m. Saratoga Live, Saratoga Dew Stakes,
at Saratoga Springs, New York, FS2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
DeJong, Grichuk lead Cardinals
past Braves in series opener
athletic trainers, and coaches will be Oct. 14 when Southern Miss takes 6 p.m. N.Y. Mets at N.Y. Yankees, ESPN
on UTEP during its annual Homecoming game. For more details or to 7:30 p.m. Atlanta at Colorado, Fox Sports
R.S.V.P contact Eric Beatty at eric.beatty@usm.edu or 601.266.5017. Southeast
9 p.m. Regional coverage, Houston at Arizona
Alabama (joined in progress) OR Baltimore at Seattle, BY JOE HARRIS finishing a 3-6-1 double play, the third
Football team holds scrimmage MLB Network The Associated Press double play turned by the Cardinals in
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. The Alabama football team took part in its RUGBY
the first three innings.
first scrimmage of the fall Saturday afternoon at Bryant-Denny Stadium. 11 a.m. Womens World Cup, United States ST. LOUIS Adam Wainwright
The scrimmage lasted roughly 135 plays and lasted a little more than I nailed a couple of curveballs in
vs. Spain, at Dublin (taped), NBCSports Network didnt have his best stuff, but the red-
two hours. the 50s I would have bet, Wainwright
SOFTBALL hot St. Louis Cardinals offense provid-
I think that we had a great opportunity to get a lot of guys a lot of said. Well they (the Braves) didnt
reps out there today, Alabama coach Nick Saban said. Theres not one Noon Little League Softball World Series, ed more than enough backup Friday
Game 21, at Portland, Oregon, ESPN2
like it. I knew I could pitch like that.
player that played out there today that didnt do some things really well, night. Kolten Wong, Matt Carpenter and
but theyre some things that they can do a lot better. I think right now, we 3 p.m. Little League Softball World Series,
want to reinforce the positives and get the negatives corrected. I think
Paul DeJong had two doubles with DeJong each had an RBI double as
Game 22, at Portland, Oregon, ESPN2 three RBIs and Randal Grichuk tri-
part of that is having every player self-assess so that they know what
6 p.m. Little League Softball World Series, the Cardinals sent nine batters to the
they have to do. We have to be able to correct those guys and teach pled and drove in two as the surging plate in a four-run second inning.
those guys to do the kind of things in practice that are going to help Game 23, at Portland, Oregon, ESPNEWS Cardinals held off the Atlanta Braves
them have a chance to improve, so that could be the biggest focus that I 9 p.m. Little League Softball World Series, Grichuk started a two-run rally
would have coming out of the scrimmage.
8-5 to win their season-high seventh in the third with an RBI triple and
Game 24, at Portland, Oregon, ESPNU
No. 1 Alabama will face No. 3 Florida State in the Chick-Fil-A Kick- straight game. scored on a single by Wainwright.
off Game at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium Tuesday The Cardinals have scored eight or DeJongs two-run double in the
in Atlanta. The team will have its second off day of the fall today before MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL more runs in six straight games, the
getting back to work Monday.
eighth gave the Cardinals breathing
2:30 p.m. Houston at Arizona, MLB Network longest such streak since 2011.
I think we can have a really good team. Im not disappointed where room.
7 p.m. Detroit at Texas, FS1 Really seen a lot of big hits and
our team is, Saban said. Are we where we need to be? Absolutely not. Ozzie Albies got the Braves back
7:30 p.m. Atlanta at Colorado, Fox Sports thats what its been coming down
I think we just have to focus on what we need to do to improve. If every into it in the sixth with a three-run ho-
team in the country were ready to play the first game right now, they Southeast to, DeJong said. Were getting those mer off Brett Cecil, who gave up four
wouldnt need to practice anymore. Weve got a lot of young players at 9 p.m. Regional coverage, Chicago White Sox two-run doubles, three-run bombs,
a lot of positions that can certainly benefit being the first time under the runs in 2/3 of an inning. Cecil has
at L.A. Dodgers OR Kansas City at Oakland, MLB grand slams, you name it and that re-
fire in action. I think we had some older guys that played really well in allowed runs in three of his last four
Network ally helps our offense.
this scrimmage. Weve just got to try and build on that. appearances, including six runs in his
n Stephenson falls in historic match at U.S. Womens SOCCER Wainwright (12-5), who felt some- last inning of work.
Amateur: At Chila Vista, California, In the longest match in the 123-year 11 a.m. UEFA Champions League playoffs,
thing on the outside of his arm during John Brebbia, Zach Duke and Matt
history of the United States Golf Association, Alabamas Lauren Ste- first round, 1st leg, FK Qarabag vs. Copenhagen,
phenson fell to Chinese Taipeis Chia Yen Wu on the 12th playoff hole of pregame warmups, went five innings Bowman, who earned his second save
at Baku, Azerbaijan, FS2
her quarterfinal match at the 2017 U.S. Womens Amateur at the par-72, and retired the final eight batters he in four tries, pitched scoreless relief
1:30 p.m. UEFA Champions League playoffs,
6,423-yard San Diego Country Club in Chula Vista, Calif. on Friday saw with pitches mainly in the 70s for St. Louis. Dukes strikeout of Fred-
The 30-hole match surpassed the previous U.S. Womens Amateur first round, 1st leg, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs.
and 60s. He said he pitched through die Freeman to end the seventh was
record for longest match, which was 27 holes and occurred four times Liverpool, at Sinsheim, Germany, FS1
previously, the last in 2007. The previous longest match at any USGA something similar in 2014 and earlier pivotal as Freeman entered the game
1:30 p.m. UEFA Champions League playoffs,
event was 28 rounds at the 1930 U.S. Mens Amateur and the 1960 first round, 1st leg, Young Boys vs. CSKA
this season. 5 for 6 with two homers against Duke.
Mens Junior Amateur.
Moscow, at Berne, Switzerland, FS2 I get a little inflamed area in my Those numbers also go over a
Stephenson and Wu each won four holes in regulation with Wu joint and its just from being a pitch-
taking a 2-up lead after three holes before Stephenson rallied to square SOFTBALL period of time when he was a starter
the match with wins at No. 4 and No. 9. Stephenson then took a 2-up 6 p.m. Little League Softball World Series, er for a long time, Wainwright said. and those can be a little misleading
lead by winning holes 10 and 12. Wu squared the match with wins on first semifinal, at Portland, Oregon, ESPN2 Sometimes youve got to make it at times, Cardinals manager Mike
No. 15 and No. 17 to force the playoff. The two traded pars for 11 playoff
8:30 p.m. Little League Softball World Series, work. Matheny said. What were seeing
holes before Wu won the match with a long par putt on the 30th hole. After pitching out of a no-out, right now, the at-bats that lefthanders
This was Stephensons second appearance at the U.S. Amateur, second semifinal, at Portland, Oregon, ESPN2
she previously played in the tournament in 2016 and concludes a WNBA bases loaded jam in the third inning, are taking against him, its the kind of
summer schedule that included a 41st-place finish at the U.S. Womens 6 p.m. Connecticut at Atlanta, NBA TV Wainwright helped himself get out of at-bats that we want to keep throwing
Open in July for the Lexington, S.C. native. the jam with just one run scored by him in there for.
Alabama will open its 2017-18 schedule Sept. 15-17 at the Mason

Marlins confirm $1.2B deal to sell to Jeter group

Rudolph Championship in Franklin, Tennessee.

Junior Colleges
ICC soccer to hold Meet the Indians on Aug. 19
FULTON The Itawamba Community College mens and BY STEVEN WINE Jeter plans be a limited since 2002. A person famil- February, and Jeters inter-
womens soccer programs will hold their annual Meet the Indians on The Associated Press partner in the group led by iar with the agreement said est emerged in April. The
Saturday Aug. 19 at the ICC Soccer Complex.
venture capitalist Bruce Friday the Jeter-Sherman Jeter-Sherman group beat
The event will begin at noon with lunch followed by player intro- MIAMI Miami Mar-
ductions at 1 p.m. At 1:15 p.m., the Lady Indians will take the field for a Sherman, who will be the group includes more than 10 out two other groups that
scrimmage against ICC Alumni before the men battle each other in a lins President David Sam- controlling owner. Jeter, a 14- entities. pursued the team in the final
friendly instrasquad. son says a signed $1.2 billion time All-Star shortstop, will Sherman spent much of weeks of negotiations.
Tickets are available with the purchase of each ticket, fans receive agreement has been submit- be in charge of the business his financial career in New It is a process that has
a lunch ticket, ICC soccer T-shirt, hat/visor, car magnet, program, and ted to Major League Base-
a schedule poster. To RSVP, contact mens soccer coach Mike Sullivan and baseball operations, York and has a home in Na- had a lot of twists and turns,
at 662-862-8124 or womens coach David Strother at 662-862-8125. All ball to sell the franchise to Samson said. ples, Florida. said Samson, speaking in
proceeds go to the ICC soccer programs. a group that includes former Ive gotten to know him Samson said he hasnt dis- the Marlins dugout during
New York Yankees captain through this process, Sam- cussed his own status with batting practice before their
Colleges Derek Jeter, and the team son said. Hes an incredi- Sherman or Jeter, although game against Colorado.
Florida doles out extensions, raises to five assistant expects to close on the deal bly interesting, articulate, there have been reports hell We feel really good. It
in early October. smart, contemplative indi- remain with the organization. was very important from Jef-
football coaches The MLB ownership com-
GAINESVILLE, Fla. Florida defensive line coach Chris Rumph vidual. Forget about Hall of I have been here since freys standpoint that there
got a three-year contract extension and a $100,000 raise after helping mittee will review the transac- Famer, its not about that, its 2002, Samson said. I love was an ownership group that
the Gators become a formidable front in 2016. tion Wednesday at an owners about his ability to run a team it here. I would love to stay had not just connections to
Florida released contracts for five returning assistant coaches Fri- meeting in Chicago, Samson
day, including Rumph, in response to an open-records request. Rumph
and his desire to run a team, here. ... If Bruce Sherman Miami, but an understanding
got the biggest bump of the group. said Saturday. He anticipates and it just came through so and Derek Jeter would like of what it means to be here in
Offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeiers base salary jumped from major league owners will ap- clearly what he wanted. me to serve, then its some- Miami and run a team like
$525,000 to $842,725 in 2017, but his raise is minimal since Michigan prove the deal in September, At least 75 percent of the thing I would certainly talk the Miami Marlins, and all
paid him $300,000 in 2016 as part of a buyout. Nussmeier and coach
Brady Hoke were fired in December 2014. Nussmeier also received a
and closing will take place major league clubs must ap- about. the possibilities that come
two-year extension, keeping him under contract through 2018. shortly after the end of the prove the sale by Jeffrey Lo- Lorias decision to sell with being in a great city like
From Staff and Wire Reports regular season. ria, who has owned the team the team became public in ours.
4B SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 2017
GOLF
Kisner survies wild
finish to take PGA lead
BY DOUG FERGUSON
The Associated Press
CHARLOT TE, N.C.
Even after his shot
bounced high off a con-
crete bridge over a creek,
Kevin Kisner wasnt in the
clear at the PGA Champi-
onship.
His golf ball was bur-
ied in thick grass on a hill
above the water. As he
looked across to the 18th
green at Quail Hollow,
wondering how he could
even keep it on the green,
a leaderboard reminded
him of how many players
were suddenly in the mix
at the final major of the
year.
Kisner managed to
keep the damage to a min-
imum in a calamity-filled
final hour Saturday.
More importantly, he
managed to keep the lead.
Two holes after hitting
into the water on No. 16
to lose a two-shot lead,
Kisner chopped out of the
cabbage-like lie to the oth-
er side of the 18th green,
then navigated a super
slick 45-foot putt to close
range to escape with bo-
gey and a 1-over 72, giving
him a one-shot lead over
Hideki Matsuyama and
Chris Stroud.
Im happy Im in the
position Im in, Kisner
said. I had a chance to
WOMENS
COLLEGE
BASKETBALL
Italy is
popular
travel spot
for teams
BY DOUG FEINBERG
The Associated Press
NEW YORK Italy is
the popular destination for
womens basketball teams
this summer.
Nearly a dozen colleges
are spending some time in
Italy this month, including
UConn, Texas, Michigan,
Florida State and Duke.
Through word of
mouth, weve heard its an
awesome trip, Texas coach
Karen Aston said. Great
history, food, great scenery
. Its the one the teams all
have talked about.
College teams are al-
lowed to take foreign trips
once every four years, and
it seems Italy is where most
teams want to go. Aston was
planning to take her team
there a few years ago. But
some key players had off-
season surgeries, so the trip
was postponed.
The most beneficial
thing is theres bonding and
not stress, she said. We
spend time together and
youre not in a heated envi-
ronment.
Aston will be missing star
Ariel Atkins, who is playing
with the U.S. Under-23 team
in Japan. The Longhorns
guard will join the squad
midway through the trip.
However, Aston said shell
rest Atkins and play some of
her younger players.
Ariel will be extremely
exhausted and she could
have gone home, but she
was a little more interested
in joining the team, Aston
said.
UConn coach Geno Au-
riemma made two trips this
summer to his native Italy
before the Huskies headed
there Saturday.
Its a great chance to get
the team acclimated to the
process of how we travel,
what time you have to be
where, how to handle your-
self at hotels and on trips,
he said. Because we have
almost everybody back and
two kids that were sitting
out and four new players, its
a little bit of a head start on
October.
run away from guys and
take people out of the
tournament that were four
or five, six back. And I
didnt do it. Now Im in a
dogfight tomorrow, and
I have to be prepared for
that. Chris Wood.......................................... 72-72-70214
If the closing stretch
taught him something,
it was to prepare for any-
thing.
Jason Day can attest to
that. He wasted a remark-
able rally with a pecu-
liar decision to hit a shot
from behind a tree. His
feet slipped on the pine
straw and the ball wound
up in a waist-high flower
bed. What followed was
a penalty drop, a shot to
the rough, another short
of the green and a qua-
druple-bogey 8 that most
likely ended his chances.
He shot 77 and was in
no mood to discuss the
round.
Stroud three-putted
the last two holes for bo-
gey, one from off the 17th
green. He managed a 71
and will be in the final
group today, not bad for
a guy who wasnt even el-
igible for the PGA Cham-
pionship until he won his
first PGA Tour event six
days ago.
Its just a dream come
true to be here, he said. Chesson Hadley.......................................65-66131
Kisner had the lead Ben Silverman..........................................70-63133
See PGA, 6B
Caledonia Volleyball Wins Title
The Caledonia High School volleyball team poses with the trophy it won Saturday
at the Ridgeland Set It Off Challenge. On Friday, Caledonia defeated South Panola
25-16, 25-15. It lost to Alcorn Central 25-20, 27-25. On Saturday, Caledonia beat
Hillcrest 25-6, 25-11, defeated Corinth 25-14, 25-19, and beat Alcorn Central
25-21, 25-19. Statistics from the matches werent available at press time. Check
Mondays edition for details.
COLLEGES
Louisville appeals draconian NCAA penalties in mens basketball escort case
BY GARY B. GRAVES
The Associated Press
Louisville said the NCAA
abused its authority when it
disciplined the school for a sex
scandal that could result in the
loss of its 2013 national basket-
ball championship.
The school also said in a 68-
page appeal released Friday that
the governing body imposed
draconian penalties and ig-
nored the schools self-imposed
discipline. Louisville banned
itself from the 2016 postseason
after its investigation uncovered
violations.
This is the latest step in a case
that began nearly two years ago.
Escort Katina Powell alleged
Federal judge orders Baylor to turn over documents in sexual assault lawsuit
BY JUAN A. LOZANO
The Associated Press
HOUSTON A fed-
eral judge on Friday or-
dered Baylor University
to turn over information
including interview re-
cordings and documents
it provided to a law firm the law firm was protect-
it hired amid a sexual as-
sault scandal that rocked
the nations largest Bap-
tist school.
Baylor had sought to
The Dispatch www.cdispatch.com
AUTO RACING
Earnhardt Jr. has
Tyler Duncan..............................................67-67134
PGA Tour PGA Championship Talor Gooch...............................................67-67134
Saturday Scott Harrington........................................67-67134
At Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, North Carolina Ben Taylor.................................................68-66134
Purse: $10.5 million / Yardage: 7,600; Par: 71 Brandon Harkins........................................67-67134
had moments at MIS
Third Round Austin Cook..............................................65-69134
Kevin Kisner.........................................67-67-72206 Bryan Bigley..............................................67-67134
Chris Stroud........................................ 68-68-71207 Bobby Wyatt............................................. 71-63134
Hideki Matsuyama.............................. 70-64-73207 Jeremy Paul...............................................67-67134
Justin Thomas....................................73-66-69208 Andrew Svoboda.......................................67-67134
Louis Oosthuizen.................................70-67-71208 Chris Naegel.............................................66-69135
Grayson Murray.................................. 68-73-69210
Graham DeLaet...................................70-73-68211
Kyoung-Hoon Lee.................................... 67-68135
Blake Adams.............................................69-66135
BY NOAH TRISTER and him were racing each
Patrick Reed....................................... 69-73-69211 Jin Park.....................................................69-66135 The Associated Press other for the win. I was
Gary Woodland....................................68-74-69211
Scott Brown.........................................73-68-70211
Chris Smith...............................................70-66136
D.H. Lee.................................................... 67-69136 very proud of that because
Francesco Molinari..............................73-64-74211
Chez Reavie........................................72-70-70212
Scott Gutschewski....................................68-68136 BROOKLYN, Mich. I thought he was the best
Michael Johnson...................................... 69-67136
Sung Kang........................................... 70-71-71212 Martin Piller............................................... 67-69136 Dale Earnhardt Jr. was in the sport at the time,
Ryan Fox..............................................75-66-71212
Jamie Arnold.............................................68-68136
racing for the win in a
Rickie Fowler.......................................69-70-73212 Roberto Diaz............................................. 71-65136 Earnhardt Jr. said. It was
Paul Casey...........................................69-70-74213 Sepp Straka..............................................73-63136
1999 IROC event at Mich-
Jason Day............................................70-66-77213 Billy Kennerly............................................68-68136 like beating Jimmie John-
J.B. Holmes......................................... 74-73-67214 Xinjun Zhang............................................. 71-65136 igan.
Satoshi Kodaira................................... 71-76-67214 Samuel Del Val.........................................68-68136 son if he came down to
Henrik Stenson....................................74-70-70214 Matt Atkins................................................68-68136 Problem was, his oppo-
Robert Streb........................................74-70-70214 Jordan Russell..........................................70-66136 the Xfinity Series. So, that
Rhein Gibson............................................68-69137 nent was in no mood to let
James Hahn......................................... 73-70-71214 Lanto Griffin...............................................67-70137 was a big deal for us.
Tony Finau........................................... 69-74-71214 him pass.
Byeong Hun An....................................71-69-74214
Carlos Ortiz...............................................69-68137
By 2012, Earnhardt Jr.
Billy Horschel...................................... 76-70-69215
Adam Svensson....................................... 72-65137
Dad drove to the bot-
Pat Perez............................................ 70-76-69215
Bo Hoag.................................................... 71-66137 was no longer an up-and-
Michael Letzig...........................................67-70137 tom so I just went around
Richard Sterne....................................73-72-70215 Kent Bulle.................................................. 71-66137 comer in his mid-20s. His
Jordan L Smith....................................70-75-70215 John Merrick.............................................69-68137 a little bit higher and it
Matt Kuchar......................................... 71-74-70215 Nick Rousey.............................................. 71-66137 victory at the 2-mile Mich-
Zach Johnson...................................... 71-73-71215 Beau Hossler............................................69-68137 stuck, and I got along
Brian Harman......................................69-75-71215 Vince India................................................ 70-67137 igan track that year ended
Patrick Cantlay.................................... 72-71-72215 Ryan Sullivan............................................ 71-66137 his outside, the younger
Ryan Moore......................................... 71-71-73215 his long drought. Hed go
Brooks Koepka....................................68-73-74215
Ben Kohles................................................ 72-66138
Earnhardt recalled. I was
D.A. Points...........................................68-73-74215
Vince Covello.............................................71-67138
on to win four more Cup
Kevin Chappell....................................72-75-69216
Bronson Burgoon.....................................70-68138
going by and he hit me.
Sean OHair......................................... 71-75-70216
Stephan Jaeger........................................ 66-72138 races in 2014 and three in
Thorbjorn Olesen................................ 67-78-71216
Michael Hebert.........................................70-68138 Dale Earnhardt won
Albin Choi..................................................71-67138 2015.
David Lingmerth.................................. 72-73-71216 Dawie van der Walt...................................70-68138 that race over Earnhardt
Jordan Spieth...................................... 72-73-71216 Justin Hueber............................................71-67138
Jr. by 0.007 seconds on one Earnhardt Jr. is win-
Ian Poulter............................................74-71-71216
Jon Rahm............................................. 70-75-71216
Blake D. Trimble........................................71-67138
Jeff Gove................................................... 68-70138 less over the past two sea-
Jim Herman.........................................69-75-72216 Zachary Olsen...........................................71-67138 of many memorable days
Charl Schwartzel................................. 74-70-72216 Zecheng Dou.............................................71-67138
at Michigan International sons, and he has only four
Bryson DeChambeau.......................... 73-71-72216
Kelly Kraft............................................ 73-73-71217
Brady Schnell............................................71-67138
top-10 finishes this year.
Marc Leishman.....................................75-71-71217
Adam Schenk........................................... 72-66138 Speedway for Earnhardt
Jamie Lovemark...................................74-71-72217
David Lutterus..........................................70-68138
Jr., whose farewell tour is Over the past week, he
Steve Stricker......................................75-70-72217
Timothy Madigan.......................................72-67139
Derek Ernst................................................68-71139 has been involved in a bit
Lucas Glover........................................75-70-72217 Dan McCarthy............................................68-71139 passing through the track
Jason Kokrak.......................................75-70-72217
Keegan Bradley................................... 74-70-73217
Jonathan Hodge........................................68-71139
this weekend. Earnhardt of a back-and-forth with
Dustin Johnson.................................... 70-74-73217
Ben Polland.............................................. 71-68139
Kevin Harvick, who sug-
Bill Haas.............................................. 75-69-73217
Michael Weaver........................................ 69-70139
Chris Wilson.............................................70-69139 Jr. would go on to win Cup
Rory McIlroy........................................ 72-72-73217
Sam Ryder................................................70-69139 races at MIS in 2008 and gested Juniors inability
Shane Lowry........................................74-69-74217
Bud Cauley.......................................... 69-74-74217 Alex Prugh................................................ 71-68139
to achieve more success
Jason Dufner....................................... 74-72-72218 Armando Favela....................................... 71-68139 2012, and hell try to add
Webb Simpson....................................76-70-72218 Corey Conners.........................................75-64139
another victory today in has hindered the sports
Tommy Fleetwood...............................70-75-73218 Matt Harmon............................................. 69-70139
Daniel Chopra........................................... 69-70139 growth.
Alex Noren...........................................74-69-75218
Charley Hoffman................................. 75-71-73219 Sebastin Vzquez.................................. 69-70139 his final race at the venue
K.T. Kim................................................73-72-75220 Greg Yates................................................73-66139
before he retires at the But Earnhardt Jr. has
Hideto Tanihara................................... 71-75-74220 Alex Kang...................................................68-71139
been plenty competitive
Lee Westwood.....................................73-72-75220
U.S. Womens Amateur end of this season.
Daniel Summerhays............................76-67-77220
Saturday Those wins in 08 in Michigan over the
Cody Gribble........................................72-75-74221
Adam Scott.......................................... 71-76-74221 At San Diego Country Club, Chula Vista,
years. In fact, only two ac-
Anirban Lahiri......................................72-73-76221 California and 12 were Earnhardt
Dylan Frittelli........................................ 73-71-77221 Yardage: 6,423; Par: 72
Semifinals Jr.s only Cup victories tive drivers Kurt Busch
Russell Henley..................................... 75-71-77223
Albane Valenzuela, Switzerland (143), def. Lilia Kha- and Matt Kenseth have
Vijay Singh...........................................75-70-79224 from 2007-13. The latter
Omar Uresti........................................ 74-70-80224 Tu Vu, Fountain Valley, Calif. (146), 3 and 2.
more Cup wins at MIS.
Charles Howell III............................... 78-69-78225 Sophia Schubert, Oak Ridge, Tenn. (148), def. Chia
snapped a 143-race losing
Yen Wu, Taiwan (150), 2 up.
Weve got some really
Web.com Price Cutter Charity streak. But his memories
Friday
good memories here. Its
Championship Quarterfinal Matches at Michigan extend fur-
Saturday Upper Bracket
been a fun track, Earn-
At Highland Springs CC, Springfield, Missouri Lilia Kha-Tu Vu, Fountain Valley, California (146) def. ther back than that.
Purse: $675,000 / Yardage: 7,060; Par: 72 Lucy Li, Redwood Shores, California (149), 4 and 3
hardt Jr. said. There has
The exciting IROC fin-
Second Round Albane Valenzuela, Switzerland (143) def. Robynn
been some conversation
Conrad Shindler....................................... 63-67130 Ree, Redondo Beach, California (147), 4 and 3
ish in 99 included some
Lower Bracket
about the 1.5-mile tracks
Tom Lovelady............................................69-63132 Chia Yen Wu, Taiwan (150) def. Lauren Stephenson, contact between Earn-
Lexington, South Carolina (142), 30 holes
with the words cookie
Kyle Thompson.........................................68-65133 Sophia Schubert, Oak Ridge, Tennessee (148) def. hardt Jr.s car and his fa-
Nicholas Thompson.................................68-65133 Isabella Fierro, Mexico (149), 3 and 1
cutter and all that. Thats
thers a fun story line if
there ever was one. Later been a conversation for
that year, Junior pulled
away from Jeff Gordon
a couple of decades now.
But this place here is, to
who was at that point the me, the standard for the
two-time defending Cup
champion for a win in
1.5-mile or 2-mile race
track. This place is so
a Busch Series race at much fun to race on for
Michigan. a driver. Its a great race
It seemed like only me track.
Hornish Jr. wins Xfinity race
BY CRAIG MERZ
The Associated Press
XFinity races.
Hemric acknowledged
that Hornish had a home-
LEXINGTON, Ohio course advantage, espe-
Sam Hornish Jr.s ex-
cially when it came to han-
perience at the Mid-Ohio
dling the 13 turns over the
Sports Car Course finally
2.258-mile track.
paid off.
Sams been around
Hornish Jr. dominated
here a lot, he said. Im
in his home state to win
proud of how we bounced
the XFinity Mid-Ohio
back and had a chance to
Challenge on Saturday.
win at the end.
I think Ive been sec-
Hornish, who was sec-
ond or third here a few
ond in the race last year,
times in other series but
led for 61 laps and avoided
could never win here,
a 10-car pileup on lap 69
he said. To finally punch
that resulted in the sec-
that ticket means a lot to
ond red flag. There were
me.
also nine cautions.
Hornish, from Defi-
Contributed
Rookie Matt Tifft, a
ance, Ohio, took the lead
Hinckley, Ohio, native
from rookie Daniel Hem-
was third, 2.373 seconds
ric on lap 62 of 75 after the
seventh caution. He beat back of Hornish. James
Hemric by 1.335 seconds Davison and Andy Lally
for his fifth victory in 117 completed the top five.
in a book that former Cardinals year, show-cause penalty from The appeal contends that the
staffer Andre McGee hired her the governing body. COI didnt follow those principles
and other dancers for sex parties If Louisvilles penalties are and penalized Louisville entirely
with recruits and players from upheld, the school noted that it because of McGees egregious
2010 to 2014. would mark the first time a Di- actions. While a severe penalty
The NCAA said Louisville vision I mens basketball title was required, the response dis-
must vacate up to 123 victories would be vacated. puted whether student-athletes
in which ineligible players re- Louisvilles appeal cited by- misconduct justified purging their
ceived improper benefits. It also laws which provide that the COI records and returning money.
suspended Louisville coach Rick may vacate victories and re- The answer is no, the appeal
Pitino five games for failing to quire forfeiture of revenues upon said, adding that no prior deci-
monitor McGee. determining that a student-ath- sion has ever imposed vacation
Additionally, the school was lete competed while ineligible. or disgorgement because of ex-
placed on four years probation Both penalties hinge on the tra-benefits or inducement viola-
and ordered to return money re- participation, the response add- tion of little value and no advan-
ceived through conference reve- ed, are discretionary and could tage. ...
nue sharing for appearances in be deemed inappropriate if the Imposing those penalties
the 2012 to 2015 NCAAs mens student-athlete isnt culpable for here would be grossly dispropor-
basketball championships. Mc- misconduct and received a neg- tionate to the conduct alleged to
Gee, the former basketball op- ligible benefit that could restore have rendered the student-ath-
erations director, received a 10- eligibility. letes ineligible.
block the release of infor- leased to attorneys repre- Baylor to protect remain- lawsuits from more than
mation it provided to the senting a group of 10 wom- ing undisclosed details re- a dozen women who con-
Philadelphia-based law en suing Baylor. He did garding the Pepper Ham- tend school officials ig-
firm Pepper Hamilton, so because the university ilton investigation when it nored or suppressed as-
which was hired to inves- had waived its protections intentionally, publicly, and sault claims and fostered
tigate how the university under attorney-client priv- selectively released certain a rape culture within the
handled sexual assault ilege when it released a de- details of the investigation, football program. The
cases. Baylor claimed the tailed summary of the law including attorney-client lawsuits allege officials
information it provided firms investigation and communications? The mishandled or ignored
when it quoted text mes- Court concludes, with re- sex assault allegations
ed under attorney-client sages and conversations spect to materials covered for years. The school is
privilege. by university personnel by the attorney-client privi- also facing several federal
But U.S. District Judge about sexual assault re- lege, that it would not, Pit- civil rights investigations
Robert Pitman in Austin ports in court filings. man said. and a state criminal inves-
ordered the materials re- Would it be fair to allow Baylor faces federal tigation.
 The Dispatch www.cdispatch.com SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 2017 5B

PREP FOOTBALL

Jones, Starkville off to impressive start with victory against Louisville

BY SCOTT WALTERS
swalters@cdispatch.com
STARKVILLE
Starkville High School
football coach Chris Jones
debut was a smashing suc-
cess.
Starkville dominated
offensively and defensive-
ly in a 21-0 victory against
Louisville on Saturday
afternoon at Davis Wade
Stadium.
I thought we played
with a lot of passion, Jones
said. The main thing I
wanted to see was enthusi-
asm. We executed well for
the most part. We did the
little things well, like lining
up correctly and limiting
mistakes. Like any other
team, we have to make a
lot of progress this week in
practice. However, the kids
should have to feel good
about today.
Jalil Clemons set the
tone early with a fumble
recovery.
Starkville cashed in
when Mississippi State
commitment Cameron
Gardner caught a 17-yard
touchdown pass from Ma-
lik Brown.
In the second quar-
ter, Tonorris Brookins II
caught a 16-yard pass from
Brown to cap a 64-yard, 11-
play drive. Andreus Swani-
gan capped a 74-yard, six-
play drive with a 25-yard
touchdown run.
Starkville ran for 100
yards, including six rush-
es for 42 yards for Swan-
igan. Brown was 3 of 6 for
41 yards, while freshman
Luke Altmyer played well
in relief of Brown.
Zitavious Williams
had an interception for
Starkville.
n Noxubee County
20, Callaway 12: Noxu-
bee County coach Tyrone
Shorter liked the season
debut of junior quarterback
Maliek Stallings.
Malik really grew up a
lot in the spring, Shorter
said. He grew up in the
summer. He showed me
he has what it takes to lead
this team and to play well
on this level. Our offensive
line had a great night. I
really love where we are
offensively. For the first
snaps of the season, we
played really well.
Jaqualyn Smith opened
the scoring for the Tigers
with a 15-yard run. L.C.
Clemons scored on runs of
1 and 3 yards.
TOP: Noxubee County High School wide receiver Rashed Eades prepares to deliver
a stiff arm against Callaway on Saturday night. MIDDLE: Noxubee County Highs
Jaqualyn Smith raises the football as he prepares to score a touchdown.
Noxubee County High School wide receiver Rashed Eades prepares to deliver a stiff
arm against Callaway on Saturday night.
The 1-yard touchdown
run was set up by a 36-yard
third-down completion
from Stallings to Rashed
Eades.
Rashed being healthy tys defense had some
again is a season-changer
for us, Shorter said. critical plays. A Keymarcus
leading 20-12 late, Calla-
before Terry Joiner had a
in practice.
pelo 0: Mississippi State
Chris McDill/Special to The Dispatch
Chris McDill/Special to The Dispatch
While Noxubee Coun-
struggles, it had a couple of
Rashed Eades prepares to deliver a stiff arm.
Jackson interception set up
Clemons second score.
With Noxubee County
way was in the red zone
strip and Chaokang Brooks
had a recovery at the 9-yard
line.
Both (Callaway) touch-
downs came because we
were out of position on de-
fense, Shorter said. We
can get that fixed Monday
n West Point 13, Tu-
commitment Marcus Mur-
phy scored on an 80-yard
run on the first play to lead
the reigning Mississippi
High School Activities As-
sociation (MHSAA) Class
5A State champions against
the Class 6A Golden Wave.
Chris Calvert scored
on a 4-yard run to cap the
scoring.
Murphy rushed for 167
yards.
Kentavious McMillians
interception stopped Tupe-
los only scoring threat.
n New Hope 14,
Amory 7: New Hope coach
Kris Pickle was pleased
with the Trojans opener.
I saw a lot of good
things, Pickle said. We
have had limited practice
time due to all of the rain.
Kyree Fields is back at
quarterback, so he hasnt
had a lot of time there, but
I thought he made some
good reads and played well.
We were down three start-
ers due to injury or suspen-
sion. The balls we missed
and the plays we didnt
make were largely due to
lack of playing time.
As we get this offensive
unit more reps together
and get some practice time
in, we will improve each
week.
New Hope has shifted
to Class 4A. Amory will
be one of the contenders
TOP: Noxubee County High School wide receiver
for the Mississippi High
School Activities Associ-
ation (MHSAA) Class 4A
North State title.
New Hope struck first
midway through the first
quarter when Fields hit
Jumarcus Selvie for a 67-
yard touchdown pass. The
Trojans later broke a 7-7
tie when Fields capped a
10-play, 71-yard drive by
keeping on an 8-yard op-
tion play.
Memphis commitment
Jeremy Tate had seven
receptions for 91 yards to
highlight New Hopes of-
fense.
n Shannon 35,
Columbus 13: Devar-
kas Ramsey scored two
touchdowns, but turnovers
plagued the Falcons in the
jamboree opener.
We simply had too
many mistakes, Colum-
bus coach Randal Mont-
gomery said. You play
this game to see where you
stand. I thought we played
hard and we didnt have a
lot of mistakes. However,
you cant turn the ball over.
In our case, the turnovers
became points for the other
team.
Shannon had two fum-
ble return touchdowns and
an interception return for
a touchdown. Overall, Co-
lumbus had four turnovers.
Ramsey scored on
touchdown runs of 75 and
1 yard.
The back-breaking play
took place late in the first
quarter. Down 14-7, Lat-
erius Stowers drove the
Falcons 73 yards inside the
Shannon 5-yard line. A pass
play then went down to the
1, but a strip took place at
the goal line and the Red
Raiders went the other way
99 yards for the score.
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Walters
Continued from Page 1B
of players needed help with
trash detail.
It is the type of organization
needed to make the event the
states best preseason football
event.
It takes so many people,
New Hope coach Kris Pickle
said. We probably have 50 or
60 people who block off this
weekend. They plan for several
weeks for this weekend. I say
I have the easy part because I
simply put the games together.
Even that has become a chal-
lenge because more and more
teams want to come each year.
The word has gotten out about
what kind of event we host.
Pickle said the booster club
members are the backbone of
the event. He quickly adds that
former booster club members
come back and help out. He
said people from the commu-
nity not necessarily connected
to the current New Hope High
team come back and support
and help out.
High school and junior high
coaches are involved, as well as
dozens of players. The Friday
night chain crew works every
game. It is like a Friday night
in the regular season multi-
plied by eight.
Its the best event in the
state, Louisville coach M.C.
Miller said. The kids really
look forward to playing at
State. Its something different.
After a couple of weeks of prac-
tice, it is a good reward. The
New Hope people do a tremen-
dous job.
Vowells Food Market makes
major contributions to the food
lounge. Many booster club
members contribute food items
of their own.
We try to feed 16 coaching
staffs, Bradley said. Every-
body is welcome. We go out of
our way to have some top-
notch hospitality. It is the New
Hope way. For the officials,
this is a big weekend. We have
eight crews that work the eight
games. We have other crews
here being trained. Its the
preseason for everybody. We
are trying to accommodate all
of these faces and make them
feel like they are at home.
From a local standpoint, Co-
lumbus, New Hope, Starkville,
West Point, Louisville, and
Noxubee County competed.
Starkville coach Chris Jones
made his debut with the Yellow
Jackets as the school returned
after a one-year absence.
Houston and Kemper County
were added last minute. They
already had agreed to scrim-
mage but didnt have a location.
We want it to grow, Brad-
ley said. We want it bigger
and better. Plans for this event
start early. We are working on
everything for two or three
months. I dont think there
is one aspect of the jamboree
planning that is overlooked. We
have done this long enough to
have a general idea of what to
do.
On top of it is everybody
says yes. It is a yes community.
This is something we needed
to do and we embrace it with
open arms.
In 2014, Noxubee County
High coach Tyrone Shorter
challenged his team to start
and finish the season at Davis
Wade Stadium. The Tigers did
just that. Noxubee County won
the Mississippi High School
Activities Association (MH-
SAA) Class 4A State champi-
onship at Davis Wade Stadium
later that year.
West Point did the same in
Class 5A in 2016.
Its a great experience,
Shorter said. Its a chance for
the kids to play on this field.
For a lot of them, they will
never have an opportunity
like this again. Plus, its good
competition. Each year we are
lined up with somebody that is
going to make us better. I think
the kids look forward to this
opportunity.
As the whistles blow and
the first downs are earned,
Bradley is barking orders to
high school and junior high
students. Beta Club members
from the school get communi-
ty service credit for working
the event. Football players
are there because this is their
sport and it is an expectation.
No one talks back. No one
frowns. Even cell phones are
scarce. In this day and time,
there is a major accomplish-
ment.
There is an expectation,
Bradley said. This has been
called the best preseason event
in the state. It is a compliment
we take seriously. We have to
go out there and back that up.
Scott Walters is a sports writ-
er for The Dispatch. He can be
reached at swalters@cdispatch.
com. Follow him on Twitter @
dispatchscott.

Reed
Continued from Page 1B
seniors throughout the
starting lineup. Kyree
Fields will play quarter-
back, while Memphis
commitment Jeremy Tate
leads a talented group of
receivers. If the game
against Amory is any in-
dication, that duo already
is working well together.
While the New Hope of-
fensive line isnt blessed
with a lot of size, Reed
feels like athleticism and
speed give him a chance
to spark the running
game.
Last season, Reed the end. I think we saw We have a lot of confi- can win a championship. spent a lot of time togeth-
ran for 479 yards and the potential we had last dence, though. We know During the summer, er this summer. Maturity
seven touchdowns. The season. That team should we will be tested each Reed focused on individ- is the main thing. Every-
pass-happy Trojans aver- have made the playoffs. week. You have to take ual and team workouts. body is in this together.
aged 103.8 yards rushing Dropping to the Class the positives from the ex- His only camp experi- We couldnt lock in last
per game. 4A could give New Hope a periences of last season. ence came at Mississippi year. The seniors arent
Our offense has a better chance at the post- When you play teams like State. The emphasis of allowing that to happen
chance to be dominant, season. Four members Oxford and West Point, those summer workouts this season.
Reed said. We have a lot of the five-team Region you learn from that expe- involved footwork, speed, In everything we do,
of seniors. It is going to 4 will advance. The path rience. I think we can put and endurance. we are focused. We wont
be hard when you start to a region championship that to good use. My main focus was have a lack of success
thinking about playing will require getting past We cant take any- on the little things, Reed because of a lack of ef-
that last game. You just perennial powers Louis- thing for granted because said. I worked hard in fort this season. Thats a
have to keep grinding. ville and Noxubee Coun- 4A will still be tough. the weight room. I am not promise.
That is one thing you can ty. However, this will be the best guy in the weight Follow Dispatch sports
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6B SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 2017 The Dispatch www.cdispatch.com

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Targeting: Sports most hated rule is here to stay

BY RALPH D. RUSSO
The Associated Press
In these times when so much
divides Americans, the target-
ing penalty brings college foot-
ball fans together.
Just about all of them hate it.
The targeting foul turns 10
this season, though the real
rage against it did not start un-
til 2013 when player ejections
became part of the penalty. The
rule remains unchanged de-
spite an offseason discussion of
whether to eliminate ejections
for certain infractions, and
the effort to protect players is
spreading: The NFL competi-
tion committee earlier this year
approved automatic ejections
for egregious hits to the head.
Targeting can be a difficult
call for officials, a split-second
evaluation of a high-speed col-
lision. The 15-yard penalty that
comes with it can drastically
swing a game and losing a play-
er to an ejection is a dramatic
step. It does remain a relatively
rare call. Even last year, when
targeting fouls reached new
highs in total (144) and per
game (0.17), the number still
amounted to only one every
5.83 FBS games played.
For many involved with col-
lege football, this seems a small
price to pay to attempt to make
the game safer especially as
studies on the toll football takes
on the body and brain continue
to yield worrisome results.
While it is impossible to
quantify whether ejecting play-
ers has led to a decrease in the
rate and number of head and
neck injuries, those who play
a part in shaping college foot-
balls rules say they can see a
difference in the way the game
is being played.
We can see clear changes
in behavior of the players, said
Rogers Redding, the national
coordinator of officials. By that
I mean, we see less of players
just launching themselves like a
missile at a guys head. We still
see it sometimes, but you also
see a lot of times when theyre
coming in lower. Theyre get-
ting their heads out of the way.
Theyre making contact at the
chest or in the side, not going
high.
Another telltale sign: Dan-
gerous hits that in the past
would produce high-fives and
chest-bumps by players now are
no longer cause for celebration.
Now what youll see is,
youll see a player make a hit
like this and one of the early re-
actions is hell grab his helmet
and say, Oh, my goodness what
have I done, Redding said.
Targeting is not just about
trying to curtail concussions.
What has been lost in the con-
stant focus on concussions in
football is that the targeting
rule was put in place as a re-
sponse to research that showed
the number of catastrophic
head, neck, spine and brain
injuries at all levels of football
spiked in the 2000s.
Ron Courson, the head ath-
letic trainer and director of
sports medicine at the Univer-
sity of Georgia, was part of the
push to add the targeting per-
sonal foul back in 2008. Cour-
son said studies have shown
that when catastrophic injuries
happen in football it is usually
the player doing the striking
with the crown of the helmet
who sustains the injury.
The targeting rule is as
much about protecting the play-
er delivering the hit as the one
taking it, Courson said. He said
tackling now is more about the
big hits than trying to wrap
up a player, and there are other
factors, too.
They are faster and they
are stronger and that leads to
more violent collisions, Cour-
son said.
Since 2013, when the auto-
matic ejection was added, all
targeting calls are subject to
video review and can be over-
turned. Last season, replay offi-
cials were given the discretion
to call obvious targeting fouls
that were missed by field offi-
cials. There were 28 targeting
fouls called in FBS last season
by replay officials.
Redding said he believes the
reason targeting fouls have in-
creased from 0.04 per game in
2013 to 0.17 last year is because
officials have become more
comfortable with making the
call.

PGA
Continued from Page 4B
going into the final round, a great spot
to pursue his first major championship.
He just doesnt like what he sees in his
rearview mirror, where the players are a
lot closer than they once appeared.
Matsuyama made only one birdie and
wasted two good scoring chances on the
back nine. He had a dull finish, which on
this day allowed him to make up ground.
With five straight pars at the end, he had
a 73 and was one shot behind in his bid
to deliver Japan its first major.
Im disappointed the way I played
today, Matsuyama said. However, Im
happy to just to be one stroke back and
still have a chance.
Justin Thomas, the son of a PGA
professional, had the right formula. He
didnt drop a shot over the last 12 shots
and shot a 69 to finish just two shots be-
hind along with Louis Oosthuizen, who
saved par on the 18th with a bold shot
for a 71.
It was everyone else in the hunt that
fell apart.
Rickie Fowler, quietly lurking with
four birdies in an eight-hole stretch,
failed to birdie the par-5 15th the eas-
iest hole at Quail Hollow and followed
with a three-putt bogey on the 16th, an
8-iron into the water for double bogey
on the 17th, and a three-putt bogey from
just over 20 feet on the 18th. That gave
him a 73, and after getting within three
shots, he trailed by six.
Paul Casey also was in position until his
shot on 18 missed by a fraction and settled
in the rough above the hole. His chip ran
off the green, and he made double bogey.
Casey played the final three holes in 4 over
and shot 74. He was seven behind.
The shocker was Day, the former No.
1 player in the world and a PGA champi-
on two years ago. He looked more like
Jean Van de Velde, famous for his col-
lapse in the 1999 British Open, except
that Day was standing amid bushes of
flowers instead of knee deep in the burn
at Carnoustie.
Of the 15 players who remained un-
der par, Oosthuizen is the only one who
has won a major, and that was seven
years ago. The South African had his
own problems. His right arm tightened
up on the front nine and he required a
therapist to work on it. Then he hit a root
on a shot with an 8-iron and bent the
club, meaning he couldnt use it when he
needed it late in his round.
He still has a chance to add to that
British Open title at St. Andrews in 2010.
Its the type of golf course you dont
have to go out and make birdies. You just
need to keep everything together, Oost-
huizen said.
Kisner did that as well as anyone for
so much of the day. He was rarely out
of position except on the par-5 seventh
when he hung a 3-iron to the right and
near the hazard. He caught a decent lie
and chipped close for his first birdie.
And after ending a streak of 25 holes
without a bogey, he two-putted the 14th
green from 100 feet and two-putted the
15th green from 20 feet, both for birdies,
to stretch his lead to two shots as players
behind him were fading.
Kisner joined them with mistakes of
his own, though he managed to keep his
emotions in check.

Thompson
Continued from Page 1B
coach Brett Elliott noticed the
same calm in the spring when,
as he said, Hes supposed to
be going to his senior English
class.
Instead, Thompson spent the
spring learning MSUs system.
Elliott said he spent 15 minutes
with Thompson teaching him
how to take notes on the teams
iPads and the basics of film
study. By all accounts, Thomp-
son took it all in well as he
did for Powell at Landry-Walker
High. Powell saw how Thomp-
sons ability to study the game
unlocked his physical potential.
Once he gets the full reins of
the offense, the sky is the limit,
he said. Hes going to supersede
everybodys thought on what he
should be because hes going to
be that guy that gets everybody
else in the right play, but hes also
going to be able to make plays
with his arm and with his feet.
Thats the beauty of it. There tru-
ly is no bad play for him.
Hes a very confident young
man, and I think the more knowl-
edgeable he becomes of an of-
fense, he makes everyone else
around him a better player.
Thompson already has been
challenged to do that, when El-
liott said he has to be able to
run the show as the backup.
Mullen said that is another test
Thompson has passed.
I think a lot of times you
forget hes a true freshman be-
cause of the responsibility he
has and his performance and
what our expectations of him
are, Mullen said. I think a
lot of the guys, not just us, but
guys on the team forget hes a
true freshman, so they expect
him to be a leader that can be
a vocal guy and that can have
command of the offense.
The rave reviews from
Thompsons teammates and
coaches have done nothing
but add to the excitement that
existed when he entered the
program. But as Fitzgerald said
and Mullen agreed, the time
will come where the potential
must translate to the field.
Powell knows Thompson
can.
Hes not one of those kids
thats never seen a lot of defens-
es, Powell said. We play a vari-
ety of defenses at our high school.
We mix the secondary coverag-
es up and we travel all around.
Weve been to Texas, Arkansas,
Alabama to some of the best
schools and played 7-on-7 against
them. Hes seen it all.
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David Miller/Special to The Dispatch Justin Carter (91) passes Tony Shelton in the 602 Sportsman feature Friday at
Kyle Shaw (2s) won the Late Model Stock feature Friday at Columbus Speedway. Columbus Speedway. Carter won the race, while Shelton finished second.

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Mark Thorne tries to pass Colby Taylor in a Factory Stocks heat race Friday at Hunter Carroll (147) won the NeSmith Late Model feature Friday at Columbus
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said. We knew wed have got a fresh one that seems
our hands full with him. I
knew hed drive me clean.
I went to topside there,
thought I had some mo-
mentum looked like
the bottom was a little bit
better. But once I got him
clear, I moved middle-bot-
tom, and it ended up pay-
ing off.
The win was Tomlins
third in a row and fourth
in his last seven. He de-
buted a new car after
wrecking last week.
It may have been a
blessing in disguise we
to be working better,
Tomlin said. Were back
on a roll.
Winkles said he lost a
bit of momentum trying
a higher line once Tomlin
passed him.
We got a bit of a bump
and run, but thats rac-
ing, Winkles said. We
had a hell of a race first
few laps, but then he got
to the bottom and pretty
much checked out on me.
I tried moving up just a
little bit, got in the black,
and he pulled away even
more. I got to the bottom
and it seemed like we
were running the same
speed.
Bryan Fortner, Mi-
chael Kirby, and Lee Ray
rounded out the top five of
the first feature.
Carroll wins eighth race
of season
Hunter Carroll pulled
away from Jeremy Shaw
in the first few laps and
won the NeSmith Late
Model feature.
Carroll, who for 17
weeks led the NeSmith
national points, said hes
now racing for fun after I could get (Shaw) to start
several weeks of low car
counts bumped him out of
the lead.
If I can finish top 10
out of 350 cars, Ill be hap-
py, Carroll said.
Carroll said he antic-
ipated a close race with
Shaw.
The car is good some
weekends, and some
weekends it isnt, Carroll
said, but I figured we
were going to run side by
side. The top was kind of
blown off and had a bunch 602 Sportsman feature.
of dust up there. I knew if Tony Shelton, Eric Maz-
ingo, and Chris Rawson
up there in that stuff, I rounded out the top four.
could get away from him
Bill Sudduth won the
a bit.
Shaw took second, Factory Stocks feature.
while Blake Koenigsberg- Scooter Ware, Mike
er and Matthew Brocato Shaw, John Beard, and
took third and fourth. Mark Thorne rounded
n In other race action, out the top five.
Kyle Shaw won the Late Michael Butler won
Model Stock feature.
the Mini Stocks feature.
Jackson McCool, Corey
Pennington, and Jimmy Brandon Barnett, Carl
Anderson, Sr. rounded Gray, Billy Yarbrough,
out the top four. and Ronnie Guin rounded
Justin Carter won the out the top five.
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11, 2017, at 2017, at North Missis- ate of Hamilton School
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Bob Keys, Sr.
COLUMBUS Bob-
by Norris Keys, Sr., 86,
died at Phoebe Senior
Center.
Services will be at
10:30 a.m. Tuesday at
First Baptist Church
with Dr. Shawn Parker
officiating. Burial will
follow in Friendship
Cemetery. Visitation is
from 5-7 p.m. Monday
at First Baptist Church.
Memorial Funeral
Home & Crematory is
in charge of arrange-
ments.
Mr. Keys was born
Sept. 11, 1930, in Col-
lins, to the late Charlie
Ramsey and Thelma
Earl Keys. He was a
graduate of Collins
High School as Saluta-
torian and University
of Southern Mississip-
pi. He also graduated
from George Williams
College in Chicago. He
was a member of First
Baptist Church.
In addition to his
parents, he was preced-
ed in death by his wife,
Beth Vail Keys; daugh-
ter, Kim Keys Dickey,
sisters, Ella Craft, Jean
Teegarden, Ethelda
Grant and Toni Stanley;
and brother, Ray Keys.
He is survived by
Corporation
She is survived by Methodist Church.
Marie Shepherd
PRINCETON, Ky. her sons, Gregory
Marie Winters Shep- Jerome Armstrong, Lucile Buford Specialist in Home Respiratory and Diabetic Care
herd, 84, died Aug. Bradford Earl Moore MABEN Lucile
THERAPIST ON CALL 24/7 SAME DAY PATIENT SETUP ROUTINE PATIENT FOLLOW-UPS
10, 2017, at Ray & Kay and Bryant R. Moore; Dempsey Buford, 87,
daughters, Joyce died Aug. 11, 2017, at RESPIRATORY
Hospice Care Center in Nebulizer Inhalation Meds
Paducah, Kentucky. Washington and her residence. Oxygen CPAP BiPAP
Services will be at 1 Andrea Moore, sister, Services will be at 2 DIABETIC FOOTWEAR
p.m. Saturday at Ogden Pecolia Turner; 16 p.m. Monday at Welch Over 62 styles
Memorial United Meth- grandchildren; and 22 Funeral Home Chapel MOBILITY & GENERAL
great-grandchildren. with Rev. Donnie Davis The Dispatch
odist Church with Reed Manual & Power Wheelchairs
officiating. Burial will Walker Cane Hospital Bed
Shepherd officiating. Bedside Commode
Burial will follow in Johnny Baker follow in New Hope
Cedar Hill Cemetery. HAMILTON, Ala. Baptist Church Cem- 3600 Bluecutt Road Suite 8 Covered by Medicare, Medicaid,
Tricare & many private insurances
Columbus, MS
Visitation will be three Johnny Baker, 55, died etery. Visitation will Inside Allegro Plaza, 3rd Floor Certain Restrictions Apply
hours prior to services. Aug. 7, 2017, at Brook- be one hour prior to 662-240-0460 Serving the Golden Triangle,
and Northeast MS.
Morgans Funeral wood Medical Center in services at the funeral
Home is in charge of Birmingham, Alabama. home. Welch Funeral
arrangements. Services were at 2 Home of Starkville is
Mrs. Shepherd was p.m. Saturday. Burial in charge of arrange-
the daughter of the late followed in the Gilmer ments.
Ivy Lewis Winters Sr. Addition of Sulligent Mrs. Buford was
and Onzelle Cummins City Cemetery. Visita- born to the late Walter
Winters Young. She tion was from 6-8 p.m. Dempsey, Sr. and La-
was previously em- Friday at Otts Funeral vada Clipper Dempsey.
ployed with Farmers Home. Otts Funeral She was retired from
Bank & Trust Co. She Home was in charge of Herschede Hall Clock
was a member of Princ- arrangements. Company and a mem-
eton Rose & Garden Mr. Baker was born ber of New Life Wor-
Club and a member of Nov. 16, 1961, to the ship Center.
Ogden Memorial Unit- late Aubrey Baker and In addition to her
ed Methodist Church. Ruby Brown Baker. He parents, she was pre-
In addition to her attended Barnesville ceded in death by her
parents, she was pre- Freewill Baptist Church husband, J. P. Buford,
ceded in death by one in Hamilton, Alabama. Sr.; son, Benny Ray
sister; and six broth- In addition to his par- Buford; and one grand-
ers. ents, he was preceded child.
She is survived by in death by his brother, She is survived by
her daughters, Jonette Marvin Baker. her daughters, Polly
Marie Shepherd of He is survived by his McCain of Maben
Boca Raton, Florida son, Wesley Mims of and Diane Buford of
and Gaye Shepherd Montgomery, Alabama; Starkville; sons, Bobby
Patton of Princeton; sister, Audrey Veazey of Buford of Starkville
sons, Jon Thomas Clanton, Alabama; and and J. P. Buford, Jr. of
Shepherd Jr. of Calvert four grandchildren. Eupora; sisters, Chris-
City, Kentucky, and tine Gillis of Starkville
Reed Winters Shep- George Dobbs and Gladys Drewery of
herd of Hopkinsville, HAMILTON Olive Branch; brother,
Kentucky; sisters, George Preston Dobbs, Walter Dempsey, Jr. of
Maxine Winters 80, died Aug. 11, 2017, Louisville; 10 grandchil-

his son, Bobby Keys
of Atlanta, Georgia;
daughter, Kendyl White
of Albany, Georgia;
brother, Don Keys of
Arkansas; and nine
grandchildren.
Pallbearers will
be Matt Dickey, Ken
Faulkner, Kevin Faulk-
ner, Reed Reynolds,
Max White and Zach
White.
In lieu of flowers, me-
morials may be made
to Because He Lives
Campaign, First Baptist
Church, P.O. Box 829,
Columbus, MS 39703.
Ben Bailey
Wiggins of Signal at Anderson Regency dren; 31 great-grand-
Mountain, Tennessee, Hospital in Meridian. children; and 13 great-
and Kathleen Young Services are at 3 great grandchildren.
Griffin of Ethelsville, p.m. today at Hamilton Memorial donations Services for Ben Bailey will be held Saturday,
Alabama; and brother, Methodist Church with may be made to New August 12, 2017, at 1 p.m. from McClain-Hays
Clayton P. Winters of Dr. Roger McGrew Life Worship Center. Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brian Weir
Akron, Alabama; seven officiating. Burial will officiating.
grandchildren; and five follow in Hamilton James McCollum Burial will follow in Good Hope Cemetery in
great-grandchildren. Methodist Cemetery. COLUMBUS Neshoba County with military honors.
Memorials may be Visitation will be from James Ruben McCol- Visitation will be held Saturday from 11 a.
made to Ogden Me- 1:30-3 p.m. today at the lum, 80, died Aug. 12, m. until service time at McClain-Hays Funeral
morial United Meth- church. Tisdale-Lann 2017, at the VA Center Home.
odist Church, 305 W. Memorial Funeral in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Mr. Bailey, 71, of Philadelphia, died
Main St., Princeton, Home of Aberdeen is Arrangements are Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at Forrest General
KY 42445 or Lourdes in charge of arrange- incomplete and will be Hospital in Hattiesburg.
Hospice, PO Box 7100, ments. announced by Lowndes He was a native of the Stewart community in
Paducah, KY 42002- Mr. Dobbs was born Funeral Home. Webster County, MS, and a Philadelphia resident
7100. Oct. 20, 1936, in Ham- See OBITUARIES, 8B since 1983. He was an entrepreneur most of his
working life, of which included, owning Nu-Scan
Medical Imaging in Philadelphia; co-owner with
Gary Keen of Wheels Of Time Street Rod Parts;
owner of Home Medical & Oxygen Supply in
Philadelphia; Books-N-Things in Philadelphia;
and multiple businesses in Columbus, MS. He
served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam
Era. He was a member of numerous street rod
and antique car clubs and the local bass club.
Mr. Bailey was a member of Good Hope Baptist
Church in Philadelphia.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Bailey of
Philadelphia; daughter, Lisa Bailey Jordan
of Wiggins; son, Kevin Bailey of Union;
grandchildren, Emilee Patton, Russell Smith,
Dakota Ryan Bailey, Keegan Slade Bailey
and Austin Lee Bailey; great-grandchildren,
Emmalynn Patton and Clint Patton; sister, Mary
Jane Cox of Florence; brother, James Wiley Bailey
of Columbus; and numerous nieces, nephews and
their families.
Mr. Bailey was preceded in death by his
godson, Jason Morrow; and parents, Luther and
Mary Lou Bailey.
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FOOTBALL: NFL

League suspends Dallas RB Elliott six games in domestic case

BY SCHUYLER DIXON
The Associated Press
DALLAS The NFL suspended
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel
Elliott for six games Friday, conclud-
ing after a yearlong investigation that
the leagues leading rusher injured his
former girlfriend in three separate inci-
dents last summer.
According to the letter Elliott re-
ceived informing him of the suspension,
the NFL believed he used physical
force three times in a span of five days
in a Columbus, Ohio, apartment last July
resulting in injuries to Tiffany Thomp-
sons face, neck, shoulders, arms, hands,
wrists, hips and knees. She was his girl-
friend at the time.
Prosecutors in Columbus decided
nearly a year ago not to pursue the case
in the city where Elliott starred for Ohio
State. In announcing the suspension
under the NFLs personal conduct poli-
cy, the league said its investigation was
based on photographs, text messages
and other electronic evidence. Commis-
sioner Roger Goodell made his decision
based on the findings and in consulta-
tion with four advisers, including Hall of
Fame player Ken Houston.
Elliott posted a statement on his veri-
fied Twitter account Friday night, saying
that he was both surprised and disap-
pointed by the NFLs decision and that
he strongly disagrees with the leagues
findings. He said he was sincerely sor-
ry for the distraction and disruption
that he has caused for the Cowboys and
his family.
Elliotts ban means the Cowboys will
have four players suspended when last
years NFC East champions start the
season in a month with the possibility
of losing two more.
The 22-year-old Elliott has three days
to appeal the ruling. While he made no
direct reference to an appeal in his state-
ment did, his legal team did in a separate
statement.
The NFLs findings are replete with
factual inaccuracies and erroneous con-
clusions and it cherry picks so-called
evidence to support its conclusion while
ignoring other critical evidence, attor-
neys Frank Salzano and Scott Rosen-
blum said in a joint statement.
The attorneys said a slew of addition-
al credible and controverting evidence
will come to light through the appeal.
If Goodells ruling stands, Elliott will
go on the suspended list the first week
of the regular season and be eligible to
return to the active roster Oct. 23. His
first possible game would be Week 8 at
Washington.
The ruling requires Elliott to get an
evaluation to determine whether he
needs counseling or treatment, and to
show proof that he is following up on any
recommendations.
I admit that I am far from perfect,
but I plan to continue to work very hard,
on and off the field, to mature and earn
the great opportunity that I have been
given, Elliott said in his statement.

Bills trade WR Watkins to Rams, get WR Matthews from Eagles

BY JOHN WAWROW
The Associated Press
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.
The Buffalo Bills offseason
overhaul isnt over yet now that
receiver Sammy Watkins and
cornerback Ronald Darby be-
came the latest players to be
sent packing.
The Bills dealt both starters
in separate blockbuster trades
on Friday in an effort to reshape
the roster under new coach
Sean McDermott.
Watkins was traded to the
Los Angeles Rams, while Dar-
by was sent to the Philadelphia
Eagles. Buffalo addressed both
positions by acquiring receiver
Jordan Matthews from Phil-
adelphia and cornerback E.J.
Gaines from the Rams.
The Bills also continued
looking to the future by fur-
ther stockpiling 2018 draft se-
lections. They acquired a sec-
ond-round pick from L.A. and a
third-rounder from the Eagles,
while also sending a sixth-
round pick to the Rams. Buffa-
lo now has two picks in each of
the first three rounds next year
after acquiring the Kansas City
Chiefs first-round selection in
April.
The additional picks provide
Bills General Nanager Brandon
Beane assets in a draft that looks
as if it will have several top-end
quarterback prospects. Bills
starter Tyrod Taylors future is
uncertain beyond this season.
McDermott acknowledged
his most difficult challenge was
not merely breaking the news
of Watkins departure to Taylor.
Ill take it a step further:
How do you sell it to the entire
team? McDermott said, before
outlining his message.
You put one step in front of
the other and we move on, he
said. I asked them to continue
to trust me and our decisions in
terms of what were doing.
Just dont call it a rebuilding
plan , Beane said.
This is not a throw-in-the-
towel thing at all, Beane said.
If we were throwing in the tow-
el, I wouldnt be trying to get
that starting receiver back.
The deals, however, involve
more changes to a team with
just 28 players who opened
training camp on Buffalos
roster a year ago. The Bills
also have just 14 players whom
theyve drafted, not including
this years six-player class.
The trades caught Bills play-
ers by surprise a day after a 17-
10 preseason-opening loss to
Minnesota.
Its tough to lose a guy like
Sammy, Taylor said. We have
to put a positive lining. Its a
win-now league. And as a team,
we have to refocus, do whatever
it takes to win games.
Watkins future in Buffalo
was already in question after
the Bills declined to pick up
his fifth-year contract option in
May. Matthews is also entering
the final season of his contract.
When healthy, Watkins
showed glimpses of being a
dynamic threat since Buffalo
gave up a 2015 first-round pick
to trade up five spots and select
him fourth overall in 2014. He
has 153 catches for 2,459 yards
and 17 touchdowns in three sea-
sons, but topped 1,000 yards
just once, in 2015.
Watkins has been hampered
by an assortment of injuries
and limited to playing just eight
games last season after having
surgery for a broken left foot.
He required a second operation
in January after aggravating
the injury last season.

Dolphins Tannehill out for season, goes on injured reserve

By The Associated Press season. Tannehill and the
Dolphins decided surgery
DAVIE, Fla. Miami will be the best option for
Dolphins coach Adam his torn anterior cruciate
Gase says hes confident ligament.
quarterback Ryan Tanne- When asked about his
hill will be ready for the conversation with Tan-
2018 season, but 2017 is
nehill, Gase said: It was
out. probably tougher for me.
The Dolphins placed Its more and more real.
Tannehill on injured re- Its unfortunate for him.
serve Saturday because of He worked so hard.
his left knee injury, side- Tannehills replace-
lining him for the entire ment, Jay Cutler, prac-
ticed for the second time
Saturday and might play
in Thursdays exhibition
game against the Balti-
more Ravens.
If he feels good
enough to go on Thurs-
day, where the pocket feel
is there and he feels like
hes in a good place, then
hell go, Gase said. there will be some weeks
Cutler, who parted
with the Chicago Bears
after eight seasons, post-
poned retirement and his
TV job, signing a $10 mil-
lion, one-year contract.
Tannehill will still be
around the team this sea-
son, Gase said.
There are going to
be times where hell be
rehabbing at other facil-
ities, Gase said. But with Indianapolis.
where hes going to be
around a lot, and hell be
able to help the coaching
staff and help the play- he reinjured it a week into
ers. training camp. The Dol-
To fill Tannehills ros- phins consulted with spe-
ter spot, Miami signed cialists before the team
linebacker Junior Syl- and Tannehill decided on
vestre, who spent part of surgery.
the 2017 offseason with
Tannehill chose to
Buffalo and the 2016 off-
season and training camp avoid surgery after last
seasons injury. He in-
Tannehill missed the stead rehabilitated the
final four games of last partially torn ligaments
season with two sprained and underwent stem cell
ligaments in his knee, and treatments.

Obituaries
Continued from Page 7B

Austin Bunch
GREENVILLE, N.C.
Dr. Austin Warren and Chairman of the
Bunch, 71, died Aug. 9,
2017, at his residence.
Services will be
at 1 p.m. Monday at
St. Pauls Episcopal as Vice President for
Church in Greenville.
Wilkerson Funeral
Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Dr. Bunch was born
in Amory in 1945, to the
late Grady and Maggie
Bunch. He was a 1967
graduate from the Uni-
versity of Mississippi,
a 1971 graduate from
Georgia State Universi-
ty, and a 1976 graduate
again from the Univer-
sity of Mississippi. He
was formerly employed
as a special education
instructor, a professor the Convention and Vis-
of Special Education itors Bureau, Uptown
Greenville, Greenville
Department of Curric- GO-Science, the Oak-
ulum and Instruction at wood School, and many
the University of Mis- other civic groups.
sissippi. He also served In addition to his
parents, he was pre-
Institutional Advance- ceded in death by his
ment and Executive As- brothers, Nelson, EJ
sistant to the President and Billy.
at Mississippi Universi- He is survived by
ty for Women. He then his wife, Dr. Wanda
served as Assistant to Bunch; sons, Jonathan
the Chancellor at East of Brisbane, Australia
Carolina University and and Adam of Arlington,
soon became Chief of Virginia; sister, Mary
Staff to the Chancellor. Lockhart of Amory;
He retired in 2016 from brother, Earl Bunch of
East Carolina Universi- Amory; and four grand-
ty as Senior Associate children.
Provost. He also served In lieu of flowers,
on the boards of the donations may be made
Greenville-Pitt County to St. Pauls Episcopal
Chamber of Commerce, Church, 411 E. 4th
Street, Greenville, NC
27858, the Boys and
Girls Club of the Coast-
al Plain, 621 W. Fire
Tower Road, Winter-
ville, NC 28590, or East
Carolina University,
Greenville Centre, Suite
1100, 2200 S. Charles
Blvd., Greenville, NC
27858.
Willie Thomason
COLUMBUS Wil-
lie Joe Thomason, 75,
died Aug. 11, 2017, at
Baptist Memorial Hos-
pital-GT.
Services will be at 2
p.m. Monday at Me-
morial Funeral Home
Chapel with Cory
Trevathan and Jason
Pennington officiating.
Burial will follow in
Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Donnie Sue Foster,
Visitation will be two Mary Hinson and Linda
hours prior to services Clardy; brother, Walter
at the funeral home. Thomason; and two
Memorial Funeral grandchildren.
Home is in charge of Pallbearers will be
arrangements. Mike Warren, Kenny
Mr. Thomason was Wayne Warren, Phillip
born Apr. 15, 1942, in Thomason, John Mark
Mashulaville, to the Meadows, Tommy
late Walter Elmo and Meadows, Ronnie
Gertrude Smith Thom- Foster, Michael McCool
ason. He was formerly and Jody Hawkins.
co-owner of S & M
Small Motors. Nick Yearby
In addition to his par- COLUMBUS
ents, he was preceded Kenneth Joseph Nick
in death by his sister, Yearby, Sr., 64, died
Peggy Warren. Aug. 11, 2017, at Baptist
He is survived by his Memorial Hospital-GT.
wife, Shirley McCool Arrangements are
Thomason of Caledo- incomplete and will be
nia; son, Joe Thomason; announced by Gunter
sisters, Billie Trussell, & Peel Funeral Home
Bettye Meadows, & Crematory.
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Game on

Luisa Porter/Dispatch file photo

At the August 2016 Golden Triangle Comic Con and Toy Expo in Columbus, friends Evan Ballard, left, and Jayden Lee hang out with a Star Wars storm
trooper at Trotter Convention Center. Evan is the son of Derek and Emily Ballard. Jaydens parents are Brittany and Matthew Lee of Columbus. This years
family-friendly Comic Con is Aug. 19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the convention centers upper level.

Geek is chic and

fun ramps up as GT
Comic Con expands
BY JAN SWOOPE
jswoope@cdispatch.com

L
ily Dunn is planning it all out the 50s
greaser-look costumes she and her friends are
thinking about for Saturday at Trotter Conven-
tion Center. The 15-year-old from New Hope thinks
shell go as a roller skating waitress. Its different
from some of her previous looks, like Totoro, from
the Japanese animated fantasy film My Neighbor
Totoro, or Alvin, from Alvin and the Chipmunks.
But at any comic con, the worlds a stage.
Its great that theres one right here in Colum-
bus, says Dunn, who has traveled as far as Mem-
phis for a con. This makes it so much easier; not
everybody can go to someplace like Memphis. I think
they should put on one in every little town so that
h file photo
Luisa Por ter/Dispatc everybody can have one.
y Oliver with one
Nettles, left, surprised Brittan Dunn is just the type of enthusiast that inspires
, Gibson
ic Con last August Chris Tarantino as he plans and expands the second
At the 2016 Com ic books. annual Golden Triangle Comic Con. Hes doing it
m
of her favorite co with help from co-organizers Austin Shepherd, Zac
Ashmore and Brandon Sesser, and presenting part-
ners East Mississippi Community College and Colin
Krieger of ReMax. If last years inaugural event was a
trial balloon, this years is a bona fide launch.
See COMIC CON, 6C

Kynley Montgom photo

n/Dispatch file
er Deanna Robinso
2016 Comic Con y, left, and Riley Thompson, both id Fulton, in
Mississippi, but
as Fox y and F
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CALENDAR
Today
Welcome Back picnic The
Homestead Education Center, 402
Lake Valley Drive, Starkville, hosts
this grass-fed barbecue and potluck
picnic from 4-6 p.m. Bring a side
dish to share and chair or blanket.
Burgers, watermelon provided. Pool
is open. $5 for guests; free to Home-
stead members. Register at missis-
sippimodernhomestead.wildapricot.
org/event-2605813.
Tuesday, Aug. 15
Town Hall A Town Hall meeting
on opioid abuse begins at 6:30 p.m.
at the Columbus Municipal Complex,
1501 Main St. Representatives from
the Department of Mental Health,
Department of Public Safety, Bureau
of Narcotics and Board of Pharmacy
present Death, Cost and Destruc-
tion: The Impact of Opioids in Your
Community.
Eagles Tribute Area musi-
cians Dale Robertson, Jerry Carna-
than, Bob Damm, Ronnie McGee,
Brent Varner, Bill Cooke, Raymond
Miller and Raymond Brooks present
a free Hotel California Tribute at 6:30
p.m. at the MSU Amphitheater. Rain
location: Lee Hall. Sponsored by the
MSU Lyceum Series and Music Maker
Productions, part of MSU Dawg Days.
Thursday, Aug. 17
Writers Series with Katy
Simpson Smith The
Columbus Arts Councils and grant
partners Mississippi Writers Series
presents author Katy Simpson Smith
(The Story of Land and Sea, Free
Men) at 7 p.m. at the Rosenzweig
Arts Center, 501 Main St. Free to the
public.
Friday through Sunday,
Aug. 18-20
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
This rally features vendors, contests,
bike games and entertainment by
Little Texas, Southern Halo and
Miles Flatt. Register at msrally.com/
registration-99. For more informa-
tion, email hsh750@bellsouth.net.
For sponsorship info, contact Village
Cycle Center, 662-323-1555.
Saturday, Aug. 19
Possum Town Triathlon
See details at top of calendar.
Golden Triangle Comic Con
Comic Con is back, with celebrity
guests, geek and gaming vendors,
tournaments, cosplay contest and
more from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (gaming
continues until 11 p.m.) on Trotter
Convention Centers upper level.
Tickets $20 age 16 and up; $15 mil-
itary, first responders (ID required);
$10 ages 9-15; free for age 8 and
under. Get tickets at gtcomiccon.
com.
Forks & Corks This
Starkville Area Arts Council fund-
raiser from 6:30-9:30 p.m. features
top area chefs and tastings of their
creative specialties at The Mill Con-
ference Center. Tickets are $75, or
$800 for tables of eight. Purchase
tickets at eventbrite.com or contact
the SAAC, 662-324-3080.
Denim & Diamonds The
annual Oktibbeha County Heritage
Museum fundraiser begins at 6:30
p.m. at the Starkville Country Club.
The barbecue dinner includes en-
tertainment by the band Avalanche.
Tickets are $40 at The Book Mart
and the museum. Call 662-323-
0211.
Sunday, Aug. 20
Sundays at the Center
The West Point/Clay County Arts
Council presents music with Rachel
Delk Wood at 2 p.m. at the Louise
Campbell Center for the Arts, 235
Commerce St., West Point.
Thursday, Aug. 24
Poetry and spoken word
A poetry/spoken word open mic
begins at 8 p.m. at Books & Boards,
422 Main St., Columbus, hosted by
C.T. Salazar. Call 662-798-0859 for
more information.
Saturday, Aug. 26
Island Paddlefest Bring a
kayak, canoe or paddleboard for this
5.5-mile race on the Tenn-Tom to
benefit Lowndes County Imagination
Library. Race begins and ends at
the Columbus Riverwalk. Register at
islandpaddlefest.org. Races begin
at 8 a.m. (Fans can enjoy a riverside
Storytime with Mother Goose at 10
a.m.)
Banana Bonanza The Co-
lumbus-Lowndes Public Library hosts
a Back to School Banana Bonanza
for pre-K to young adults, parents
and educators. Learn about library
resources while playing library-wide
possumtowntriathlon.com
bingo with prizes, refreshments and
more. For more information, contact
the library, 662-329-5300.
Sunday, Aug. 27
Sumic Trio The Columbus Arts
Council presents the Sumic Trio at 2
p.m. in the Rosenzweig Arts Centers
Omnova Theater. The Sandifer sib-
lings on violin/fiddle, mandolin, guitar
and cello present classical to Irish
music, sacred to bluegrass. Tickets
$10 in advance at columbus-arts.org
or the arts center. $12 at the door.
For information, call 662-328-2787.
Sunday Funday The Rue du
Grand Fromage in Starkvilles Cotton
District features area artists, musi-
cians and community organizations
from 1-6 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 30
Get Swept Up Calling all vol-
unteers to clean up Starkvilles parks
and streets before the Bulldogs first
home game. For more information
or to volunteer, contact Greater
Starkville Development Partnership,
662-323-3322.
Friday, Sept. 1
Black Prairie Blues Festival
West Points 22nd annual blues
Saturday, Aug. 19
Possum Town
Triathlon Cheer
them on as about 200
participants swim 600
yards, bike 17 miles
and run 3.3 miles
starting at 7 a.m. in
the sixth annual Pos-
sum Town Triathlon
at Columbus Lake.
Awards presentation
is set for 10 a.m. For
more information, visit
possumtowntriathlon.
com/registration.
fest features Big George Brock, Vic-
tor Wainwright and the Old Memphis
Kings beginning at 5:30 p.m. at
Mary Holmes College. Tickets to the
indoor concert are $20 in advance
at blackprairiebluesfestival.com,
the Growth Alliance (West Point),
the Columbus Arts Council or Jack
Forbus Insurance (Starkville); $25
at the door. Barbecue, T-shirts, CDs
(but not alcohol) will available for
purchase. Small coolers are allowed.
Visit the website for more informa-
tion.
Night Market The Greater
Starkville Development Partner-
ship hosts its second annual Night
Market from 7-9 p.m. at Fire Station
Park, 503 E. Lampkin St., Starkville.
Dining, live music and shopping with
artisans and pop-up shops, all in one
location. Food Tasting Band, $15;
Food and Beverage Tasting Band,
$25. For more information, contact
the GSDP, 662-323-3322.
Saturday, Sept. 2
Prairie Arts Festival West
Points 39th annual Prairie Arts Fes-
tival from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. features
hundreds of fine arts, crafts and
food vendors. Highlights also include
live music, classic car show, Kidsville
and more. Visit westpoinms.org or
call 662-494-5121.

Six decades later, a veteran gratefully receives medals

BY JAN SWOOPE veteran was entitled to er, 14 years her senior, all
jswoope@cdispatch.com was fire. When the Pick- grown up.

S
ixty-two years after
Aaron Harcrow Sr.
served his last day
in the United States
Army, the 84-year-old
received four medals for
his honorable service.
The presentation was
made at Harcrows home
in Millport, Alabama, on
Aug. 2. For the Korean
War veteran, it felt like
full circle.
Surrounded by family
and friends, Harcrow
accepted the medals from
Paul Housel, district field
director for U.S. Con-
gressman Robert Ader-
holts office in Jasper,
Alabama. Aderholt, a
Republican, represents
that states fourth
district. He and his staff
helped Harcrow get this
long-overdue recognition
that included the Good
Conduct Medal, National
Defense Service Medal,
Korean Service Medal
and United Nations Ser-
vice Medal.
It felt pretty good,
Harcrow said, understat-
ed, when asked about
finally holding the medals
in his hands. I sure
really appreciate it. Mr.
Robert Aderholt was very
helpful.
One challenge to
getting the medals the
ens County native filed
the initial paperwork, it
was only to be informed a
fire had years before de-
stroyed the facility where
his military records were
stored. In time, through
the recommendation
of an uncle, J.B. Pike,
Harcrow appealed to
Aderholts office, which is
experienced in assisting
veterans whose medals
never caught up with
them.
Weve done hundreds
if not over 1,000, espe-
cially World War II and
Korean vets, said Hou-
sel, a veteran himself of
the U.S. Navy. Its very
touching in a lot of cases.
Doughnuts to dog tags
Harcrow looked back,
to 1953. I was working
at Hardins Bakery right
up town in Columbus
and got a letter from the
government saying I was
drafted, he recounted.
I really and truly was
expecting it, and I was
ready to go. He entered
service on June 10 that
year. He recalls it clearly.
I remember everything
Ive ever done, he said,
his voice firm. Ill be 85
in January, and Ive got
a memory like an ele-
phant.
Korean War veteran Aaron Harcrow Sr., 84, of Millport, Alabama, holds the medals
he was presented Aug. 2 for his military service.
After training as a
Morse code radio op-
erator, Harcrow served
10 months in Korea. He
was then transferred to
Japan, stationed outside
Tokyo for six months as a
message center operator.
Eric Lampkin/Courtesy photo
When he came home in
1955 to resume civilian
life, little sister Barbara
Haycox found her broth-
I remember he was
like a different person
he seemed so mature; I
think the military makes
a person mature, said
Haycox of Columbus.
Harcrow went back to
work at Hardins Bakery
for several years before
getting into the ice
cream business with
another well-known Co-
lumbus institution of the
era, Brookshires. Later,
he worked with Meadow
Gold in Pensacola, Flori-
da, where he lived for 18
years. Family, plus a few
health issues, brought
the father of three back
home to Alabama in 1997.
At last weeks pre-
sentation, the wheel-
chair-bound veteran
brought out photos and
memorabilia from his ser-
vice days to share with
the group gathered.
Haycox remarked, I
just was really glad that
he was going to get his
medals. Paul told about
what each one was and
what it was for. Her elder
brothers eyes, she said,
got really big and bright.
He just had a smile on
his face. He was happy.
It was a day Harcrow
wont forget. I was
proud, he said, to serve
my country.

OUT THERE
Aug. 18-19 Jackson Rhythm & Blues Fest
(Fantasia, Eric Benet, Jarekus Singleton,
more), Jackson. jacksonrhythmandbluesfes-
tival.com.
Aug. 19 One Night in Memphis (Tribute
to Elvis, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, John-
ny Cash), Riley Center, Meridian. 601-696-
2200, msurileycenter.com.
Mississippi Book Festival, State Capitol,
Jackson; free (200+ authors, panels, kids
activities, capitol tours, vendors). msbook-
festival.com
Sept. 1-2 Iuka Heritage Fesetival, City
Park, Iuka. 662-423-8638, iukafestival.com.
Sept. 7 Nashville Songwriters Night with
Hall of Fame members Dickey Lee and Pat
Alger, with Roxie Dean. Ford Center, Oxford.
662-915-2787, fordcenter.org.
Sept. 8 An Evening with Clint Black,
Bama Theatre, Tuscaloosa. 205-758-5195,
bamatheatre.org.
Sept. 15 Eric Church, Tuscaloosa Amphi-
theater. 800-745-3000, tuscaloosaamphi-
theater.com.
Sept. 22 Ballet Hispanico, Alys Stephens
Center, Birmingham. 205-975-2787, alysste-
phens.org.
Sept. 26 Daryl Hall and John Oates (with
St. Paul & the Broken Bones), Tuscaloosa
Amphitheater. 800-745-3000, tuscaloo-
saamphitheater.com.

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Send us your favorite vacation photo!
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High profile historian-turned-writer makes Columbus visit Thursday

Event at the arts council is free to the public fiction, she used that historical
knowledge to tell imaginary
BY JAN SWOOPE Smith said Wednesday. I was stories.
jswoope@cdispatch.com last there in 2014 for the Eudo- Arts Council Program Man-
ager Beverly Norris remarked,

B
efore long, Katy Simp-
son Smith will travel to
Rome, a land of an-
cient cultures, divine art and
inspiration. But first, the New
Orleanian and Jackson native a
Vogue magazine article dubbed
that years most buzzed-about
debut author makes a stop in
Columbus Thursday to share
insights into her craft.
Smith is the latest guest of
the Columbus Arts Councils
Mississippi Writers Series, an
official Mississippi Bicentenni-
al project presented with grant
partners Mississippi University
for Womens Department of
Languages, Literature and
Philosophy, and Main Street
Columbus. Smith speaks at
7 p.m. at the arts councils
Rosenzweig Arts Center at 501
Main St. Her talk is free and
open to the public.
Im really looking forward
to my visit to Columbus,
ra Welty Writers Symposium
organized by MUW and had
a delightful time. Its such a
lovely, welcoming town.
The authors upcoming so-
journ in Italy is for research for
her third novel, set in the Med-
iterranean countrys capital
city. Her first two novels, The
Story of Land and Sea (2014)
and Free Men (2016), both
published by HarperCollins,
have garnered wide praise.
The Story of Land and Sea
reportedly triggered a bidding
war among 10 publishing hous-
es. Of Free Men, Ron Charles
of the Washington Post wrote,
With this collage of experienc-
es twisted together and soaked
in blood, Smith cuts to the
bone of our national character.
Prize-winning author Hannah
Pittard said, Free Men will
have you gasping for breath.
Smith will read from her
work Thursday. And Ill an-
swer any and all questions from
Katy writes beautiful, lush
historical stories and creates
fascinating characters with
incredibly rich detail and
emotions. ... Their stories are
totally captivating.
Following her Columbus
visit, Smith will be in Jackson
Saturday as a featured pan-
elist at the Mississippi Book
Festival.
Author Deborah Johnson of
Columbus has helped facilitate
the Writers Series which is
Courtesy photo made possible by a grant from
The Columbus Arts Councils Mississippi Writers Series presents the Mississippi Humanities
author Katy Simpson Smith at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Rosenzweig
Arts Center. Historian and writer Joseph J. Ellis has called Smith
Council, through support from
the most sophisticated historical novelist of her generation. the Mississippi Development
Authority. Support also comes
the audience, she said. Shell student writing that emerged from the Mississippi Arts
also talk briefly about a project from those workshops, and its Commission, Visit Columbus,
she organized this past spring being published this month. The Dispatch and an anony-
called Write for Mississippi. I cant wait to share their per- mous sponsor in memory of
It put local writers into high spectives, she said. Lilla Pratt Rosamond and John
school classrooms around the Smiths first career path was Brown.
state to lead creative writing as a historian. After enroll- For more information, con-
workshops. We have a book of ing in a masters program in tact the CAC, 662-328-2787.

WORTH A DRIVE
Area songwriter,
performer is recipient
of MAC grant
BY JAN SWOOPE
jswoope@cdispatch.com

B
lues
musician
Big Joe
Shelton of
Macon has been
awarded a $5,000
grant from the
Mississippi Arts
Commission
(MAC). This
grant is a portion
of the $1.3
million in grants
the Commission
awarded in 2017-
2018 and helps
Courtesy photo
with expenses
incurred with Big Joe Shelton
Sheltons recent recording project, Ridin A Chick-
en. The grants are made possible by continued
Courtesy photo funding from the Mississippi State Legislature and
The third annual Mississippi Book Festival will take place on the Capitol grounds in Jackson from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. the National Endowment for the Arts.
Aug. 19. Mississippi is home to many famous artists
and performers who have set high standards for

Mississippis literary lawn artistic achievement in our state, said Malcolm

White, MAC executive director. Mississippi
artists tell the story of our state and contribute to

party set for Aug. 19 in Jackson

Area authors are among
official panelists
BY JAN SWOOPE
jswoope@cdispatch.com
Nelson, Curtis Wilkie and Julie
Cantrell. They are among more
than 150 panelists presenting 38
panel discussions open to the pub-
lic in stately rooms at the Capitol,
Galloway United Methodist Church
Streets surrounding the Capitol
grounds transform into a market-
place for booksellers, with music,
youth-centric fun and more than a
dozen food trucks for refueling.
Lemuria Books owner John
Evans has been a guiding hand in
its cultural richness. The Mississippi Arts Com-
mission is honored to support their outstanding
work.
Shelton said, MAC grants aid Mississippi
artists of all genres maximize our creative poten-
tial by assisting us with the costs associated with
our particular artistic endeavors. In the case of
Ridin A Chicken, the grant helped fund such
things as studio time, replication and promotion of
the record.
Shelton is a 2012 Blues Music Award nominee

V
isiting authors, panel
discussions, book signings,
booksellers, live music,
tours, food and more promise to
make the third annual Mississippi
Book Festival Saturday, Aug. 19 a
book lovers playground. Held on
the shaded lawns of the Mississippi
State Capitol in downtown Jackson,
the free literary lawn party from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. directly connects
fans with contemporary authors
in a celebration of literature for
all ages and interests. The first
festival in 2015 drew 3,700 people;
attendance exploded in 2016, to
6,200.
More than 220 authors, includ-
ing acclaimed prize winners like
Richard Ford and Greg Iles will
be on hand. The list is long, also
boasting writers including Ellen
Gilchrist, Richard Grant, Stanley
Sanctuary and Fellowship Center,
and The Foundery at Galloway.
Among panelists are many familiar
in the Golden Triangle, including
Alison Buehler, William Dunlap,
Michael Kardos, John Marsza-
lek, Catherine Pierce, Sid Salter,
Michael Farris Smith and Thomas
J. Ward Jr.
Its a book lovers dream to
ed to childrens authors.
meet authors face to face, and hear
the stories behind the stories,
festival executive director Holly
Lange said. Its a chance, too, to
rub shoulders with fellow readers,
pick up tips as well as books and
get insights into Mississippis
greatest cultural legacy.
Kids fun, Capitol tours
Even as panels take place,
special morning activities tar-
get children and young readers.
festival planning. Mississippis lit-
erary contributions have enhanced
our state and national culture. Our
great writers are household names;
many of their stories are our sto-
ries. But before great writers put
pen to paper, they were first great
readers, which is why we offer so
many activities and panels dedicat-
lence, said the musician.
C-SPAN broadcasts live from
the Capitols Old Supreme Court
Room. Capitol tours showcase the
buildings Beaux Arts splendor. A
special Library of Congress exhibit
will be on view in the Rotunda.
The entire event is handicapped
accessible, with free parking
on public streets and in parking
garages.
For more information and full
schedule, visit msbookfestival.
com.
and a member of the Mississippi Arts Commis-
sions Artist Roster and Folk Arts Directory. He
is also included on the Catfish Alley Mississippi
Blues Trail Marker located in downtown Colum-
bus.
Being awarded a Mississippi Arts Commission
Fellowship inspires a sense of satisfaction and
self-confidence knowing that I am contributing to
Mississippis illustrious heritage of artistic excel-
Ridin A Chicken is available online and in
Columbus at the Columbus Arts Councils Rosenz-
weig Arts Center and the Tennessee Williams
Home Welcome Center.
MAC is a state agency serving residents of the
state by providing grants that support programs
to enhance communities, assist artists and arts
organizations, promote the arts in education and
celebrate Mississippis cultural heritage. Estab-
lished in 1968, it is funded by the Mississippi
Legislature, National Endowment for the Arts,
Mississippi Endowment for the Arts at the Com-
munity Foundation of Greater Jackson and other
private sources.
For information about the MAC, contact Com-
munications Director Anna Ehrgott at 601-359-
6546 or aehrgott@arts.ms.gov.

Postcards from the past: Cooper to speak in Macon

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Transitions: Area Weddings,

BEING BEAUTIFUL

My fountain
Engagements and Anniversaries of youth has run dry
M
ark Twain
might have
said it best:
Age is an issue of
mind over matter.
If you dont mind, it
doesnt matter. Well,
Mark, lately its be-
ginning to matter.
Yesterday I saw an
old man staring at me
through a coffee shop
window. He looked David Creel
sad and tired, so I
waved at him. He waved back. Then I real-
ized it was my reflection.
It takes me longer to do the same things
I once did with so much more skip in my
step. Ordinary things like getting out of my
car, pushing my shopping cart, bending
over to pick something up, all require much
more time and effort. To be honest, I remind
myself of my parents as they aged. Daddy
with his walking stick and Mama confusing
the names of her grandchildren are images
etched in my mind, the unfairness of growing
old. Of course, we shouldnt take it for grant-
ed since the alternative is dying young. I am
Mr. and Mrs. Winfred Sanderson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williamson not without gratitude.
The last time I went to the gym, I was so
proud of myself, first for not falling off the
machine when the power came on, then for

The Sandersons The Williamsons being able to release my death grip from
the side bars without losing my balance.
The sweat was pouring off of me, my shirt

celebrate celebrate drenched from my exhausting 15 minutes

of brisk walking, when I looked back to
see something you never want to see at the

their 50th their 50th gym. No, not a donut, but just as bad. It was
a young man who jumped, literally, onto the
treadmill, set it on the highest setting, and

anniversary anniversary ran like the building was on fire.

Never mind he was much younger than
me. Forget that he looked like one of those
Winfred Forrest Thomas Ed Italian models. Dont mention the fact that he
Sanderson and Kath- Williamson and never broke a sweat. On the way out the door,
ryn Allen Sanderson Brenda Williamson my reply to the perky attendants pleasant
will celebrate their of Columbus will How are you? was a sharp, I am old.
50th anniversary celebrate their 50th If my mind wanders after the traffic light
Aug. 19, 2017, with anniversary Aug. 26, turns green, someone is kind enough to blow
their family. The 2017, at their home. his horn. When I enter or exit the post office,
couple was married A celebration event more and more often young people hold the
Aug. 19, 1967. will be held from 4 to door for me. I am supposed to be the one
Mrs. Sanderson 8 p.m. holding the door open for old people. The
is the former Mary The couple were guy at the pharmacy drive-through window is
Kathryn Allen married Aug. 4, always happy to see me, probably surprised
of Vardaman. An 1967, at Friendship I am still alive. He calls me Mr. Creel, and I
alumna of Missis- Baptist Church. look around for my daddy when that happens.
sippi University for Mrs. Williamson These are all gentle reminders that time
Women, she taught is the former Brenda keeps marching on, and that I am never go-
at Warden-Carden Eads. ing to be young again as I join my peer group
School and retired Mr. Williamson is having the early-bird special at my favorite
from Franklin Acad- retired from Airline restaurant.
emy. Manufacturing in Our courtship with youth is fickle and
Mr. Sanderson is an insurance agent with Brown, Columbus. transient at best. It will leave you. The small
Boyd, Brown & Associates LLC. He graduated from Mrs. Williamson is retired from BancorpSouth. joys about being almost 50 are that I feel
East Mississippi Community College, Mississip- They are members of Friendship Baptist Church empowered to curse without apology, just
pi State University, Air Traffic Control training at and attend Eastview Baptist Church. once in a while, eat cotton candy ice cream
Keesler Air Force Base and the College for Financial Their children are Andy Williamson and Brandye whenever I please, go on a cruise just be-
Planning. Box, both of Columbus. The couple has eight grand- cause I can, and sip cosmopolitans from a
The Sandersons are members of Fairview Baptist children and three great-grandchildren. sugar-rimmed glass along with my early-bird
Church, Gideons International and North Mississippi special, one day maybe even at lunchtime.
Walk to Emmaus. Do I dare?
Their children are Kimberly Renee Sanderson and Email reaches former Columbus resident
Mark Allen Sanderson, both of Columbus. David Creel at beautifulwithdavid@gmail.com.

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Library to host Back-to- WORTH A DRIVE

School Banana Bonanza Coon Dog Cemetery is one-of-a-

SPECIAL TO THE DISPATCH

The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library will

host a Back-to-School Banana Bonanza from
1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26. The event is free
and open to the public. An afternoon of fun and
information is designed to show pre-K children
through young adults who are preparing for the
new school year the librarys many free resourc-
es.
Activities include library-wide bingo with priz-
es and booths featuring resources for children,
teens, parents and educators. This includes read-
ing fair resources, autism resources for parents
and teachers, volunteering opportunities at the
library, video games for teens, adulting classes
and ancestry resources. Light refreshments will
be provided.
Our friends at Imagination Library and The
Greater Columbus Learning Center will also be
joining us with booths of their own, said C.T.
Salazar, childrens service coordinator. We look
forward to seeing you at the library on Saturday,
Aug. 26.
For more information, contact the library locat-
ed at 314 Seventh St. N. at 662-329-5300, or visit
lowndeslibrary.org.
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kind Labor Day celebration
Cemetery Labor Day Celebration,
The annual celebration pays tribute to the dogs said Janice Williams, president of
and their owners, and is a time to honor the the Friends of the Coon Dog Cem-
etery Inc. The annual celebration
cemeterys founder, Mr. Key Underwood, and the pays tribute to the dogs and their
owners, and is a time to honor
burial of his beloved coon dog, Troop the cemeterys founder, Mr. Key
Underwood, and the burial of his
SPECIAL TO THE DISPATCH is now in its 80th year. From 10 beloved coon dog, Troop.
a.m. to 4 p.m., the public is invited The cemetery is the final
TUSCUMBIA, Alabama to enjoy a day of live music, arts resting place for some 300 cer-
Each Labor Day holiday, locals and crafts, food and games. Slated tified coon dogs. The only one
and visitors from near and far to perform are the Southern of its kind in the world, the Key
gather at the Key Underwood Strangers featuring their old- Underwood Coon Dog Memorial
Memorial Coon Dog Cemetery in time bluegrass music and Muscle Cemetery is located at 4945 Coon
northwestern Alabama for a one- Shoals music legend, Travis Wam- Dog Cemetery Road in Cherokee,
of-a-kind celebration filled with mack and the Snake Man Band. Alabama. Festival admission is
music, food and fellowship. The A variety of contests, including a free. Free shuttle service, provid-
annual Coon Dog Cemetery Labor buck dancing contest and a Liars ed by the Rose Trail Volunteer
Day Celebration pays tribute to contest will keep festival-goers en- Fire Department, will be available
the dogs and to those who loved tertained. Barbeque and souvenirs for those needing assistance.
them, especially the cemeterys will be available to purchase. For more information, call
founder, Key Underwood, and his For most of the year, the ceme- 256-412-5970, email coondog-
dog Troop, the first dog buried tery is filled with peaceful sounds cemetery@comcast.net or visit
there 80 years ago. of nature; however, on Labor Day, coondogcemetery.com or face-
Set for Sept. 4, the Coon Dog the quiet is broken when folks book.com/friendsofthecoondog-
Cemetery Labor Day Celebration gather for the annual Coon Dog cemetery.
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CLUB NOTES PLAYING IN THE DIRT

P.E.O. Chapter O
On Aug. 7 the P.E.O.
Sisterhood, Chapter O,
awarded Ashley Williams
of Columbus a P.E.O. Pro-
gram for Continuing Ed-
ucation grant of $2,200.
The need-based grant
program, established in
1973, provides one-time
financial assistance to
women whose education
has been interrupted and
who find it necessary to
return to school to com-
plete a degree or certifi-
cation that improves their
marketable skills for
employment to support
themselves and/or their
families.
Williams is a senior
at Mississippi University
for Women pursuing
a Bachelor of Applied
Science from the College
of Business and Profes-
sional Studies in business
administration-health
care management. The
full-time student is also a
Special Education assis-
tant teacher at New Hope
Middle School, a member
of New Zion Pilgrim M.B.
Church, a member of
NZP Young Women Min-
istry and participates in
both the Adult and Young
Pioneer Society
The Pioneer Society
held its summer meeting
at the Fant Library on
the campus of Mississip-
pi University for Women.
President Evans Dawson
called the meeting to
order and welcomed
members. Following the
business session, mem-
bers were introduced to
guest speaker Amanda
Powers, dean of the
library.
Powers discussed the
history of the library and
current renovations ex-
pected to be completed
in August. They include
several meeting and
study rooms, computer
labs, some classrooms
and two fireplaces. The
additions will benefit the
community, allowing the
public to rent areas for
meetings, receptions and
other evens.
Members toured the
facility and were able to
see the new robot, Athe-
na, in action. MUW is the
first Mississippi univer-
sity to use the automated
storage and retrieval sys-
tem which stores roughly
150,000 books that can
be retrieved for readers
on demand. Members
also toured the new
Starbucks Coffee Shop.
The library is open to the
public. Its system is tied
to the Columbus-Lown-
des Public Library; one
library card checks out
books at either place.
Members also saw
the Special Collections
area of the library where
Pictured Aug. 7 at the presentation of a P.E.O. grant are, from left, Laurie Chilcutt,
president of the P.E.O. Mississippi State Chapter; Betty Burnett, president of P.E.O.
Chapter O in Columbus; Nell Fleming, PCE chairman; grant recipient Ashley Williams,
her son Fredrick Williams Jr (F.J.), and husband Fredrick Williams; and Jo Shumake,
Chapter O vice president.
Adult Choirs.
P.E.O. is a philanthrop-
ic organization in which
women celebrate the
advancement of women;
educate women through
scholarships, grants,
awards, loans and stew-
ardship of Cottey College
and motivate women to
achieve their highest
aspirations.
Pictured at the Pioneer Society summer meeting at Mississippi University for Wom-
ens Fant Library are, seated from left, Emilie White, President Evans Dawson and
Eleanor Hairston. On the second row are Sammie St. John, Allison Whitaker and
Kathie Dollar. In back are Marie Coggins, Dean of Library Services Amanda Powers
and Vana Brislin.
Pioneer Society Annals
are kept. Currently
there are nine annals
which contain valuable
information, stories and
pictures on ancestors of
the Society who settled
in Lowndes County prior
to the end of the Civil
War. The information is
used by many, especially
students at MSMS as
they prepare for annual
Tales from the Crypt
presentations.
The Pioneer Society
was founded in 1933. Its
main objectives are the
renewing of friendships
formed in pioneer days,
and assembling and pre-
serving historical data
pertaining to Columbus
and Lowndes County.
Courtesy photo
P.E.O. was founded on lion members in chapters
Jan. 21, 1869, by seven throughout the U.S. and
students at Iowa Wes- Canada, with headquar-
leyan College in Mount
ters in Des Moines, Iowa.
Pleasant, Iowa. This
There are three chapters
circle of kindred spirits
in the Golden Triangle
eventually expanded to
include women off cam- area, Chapters N, O and
pus as well. Today, P.E.O. AB. For more informa-
has grown from that tion, visit peointernation-
membership of seven to al.org or peomississippi.
nearly a quarter of a mil- org.
Courtesy photo
to see you there.
Master Gardener
tips for August can
reap fall rewards
A
h, August! The dog days
of summer typically bring
exhausting heat, long spells
of no rain and very high electric
bills. But this year we have, so far,
escaped the extremes we felt last
year; at least thats the way it seems
to me. Weve had rainfall and some-
what more moderate temperatures, Carrigan
and the place to verify these observations is the
butterfly garden at the Riverwalk.
The Lowndes County Master Gardeners have
worked very hard to provide a beautiful city patch
providing nectar, food and shelter to the butter-
fly populations. But they have done much more:
They have provided a place for education, fun,
rest and reflection. Visiting the garden will surely
delight, if not provide any monetary riches. Its a
wonderful place to take your children, grandchil-
dren or just yourself. The flowers appear to have
wings because of the plethora of butterflies. You
might also spot a hummingbird or two, a cater-
pillar or three, or a predator wasp hauling her
prey into her nest in the ground. I was privy to all
these experiences at the garden just last week.
Now for some tips for August.
n Plan: Prepare beds for October planting by
adding compost or leaf mold, and dont forget to
order bulbs.
n Plant: Daylilies need a sunny location.
Divide and transplant Louisiana iris, Easter lily,
cannas, liriope, ajuga and Shasta daisy. Plant cool
season vegetables. Plant warm season grasses.
Mums should be planted for September bloom
and fall color. Marigolds, asters, zinnias and celo-
sia can be planted to replace faded annuals.
n Fertilize: Treat azaleas, camellias and
gardenia with iron chelate if they begin to show
yellowing leaves. Feed mums with a complete
fertilizer every two weeks and water thoroughly
until buds show color.
n Prune: Cut back annuals to encourage fall
blooms. Continue to remove dead heads. Cut
back rose canes to 24-30 inches from ground
for autumn blooms. Remove dead and damaged
wood from trees and shrubs.
n Water: Water garden deeply, but infre-
quently, early in the morning or in late afternoon.
Potted plants and hanging baskets need to be
watered daily. Make sure azaleas and camellias
stay well-watered.
n Miscellaneous: Mow weekly and leave
clippings on the lawn. Turn your compost pile.
Feed the birds.
Til next time, Ill be playing in the dirt. Hope
Sharon Carrigan of Columbus shares these gar-
dening tips on behalf of the Lowndes County Master
Gardeners.

Columbus artist
awarded Best of Show
DISPATCH STAFF REPORT impressions produced in
editions of three each.

T
homas Nawrocki,
art professor emeri-
tus at
Mississippi
University
for Women,
recently
received
the Best of
Show Award
at the fifth Nawrocki
annual Na-
tional Juried Exhibition at
the Bower Center for the
Arts in Bedford, Virginia.
The exhibit includes 94
works of art by 55 artists
from 14 states. The
exhibition will be open
through Aug. 26.
Nawrockis award
winning work, Zig Zag
Zig 77, is a 30-by-42-inch
mixed media print incor-
porating an irregular sil-
houette combining linear
and curvilinear shapes.
It is one in a continuing
series of mixed-medium
Images are conceived as
bas-relief sculptural stu-
dio-based collages. Each
zinc-framed artwork
includes hinged elements
and makes extensive use
of diagonals, sharp edges
and bold color.
I place great em-
phasis on edge and the
interrelationship of form
and color in maintaining
a harmony of visual bal-
ance, the artist said.
Nawrocki is an
emeritus professor of
printmaking and fiber
arts-weaving at MUW. He
was selected the 2006 Vi-
sual Artist of the Year by
the Mississippi Institute
of Arts and Letters and is
a former director of the
Mississippi Collegiate Art
Competition. His work
has appeared in more
than 500 state, regional,
national and international
art competitions.
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Comic con
Continued from Page 1C
with open arms, says
Shepherd. A barrage of
superhero movies has
stirred fresh interest.
And its not just young to see everyone come
kids, he continues.
Its people who maybe love for the culture.
grew up reading comics
and now theyre in their
40s and 50s, and its all
coming back into fashion
again. ... This is definite-
ly a unique experience.
Its just crazy how quick-
ly this one has grown and
evolved so naturally.
Its all about commu-
nity, says Tarantino. Its
about fathers, mothers, advance tickets online at
sons, daughters and gtcomiccon.com. Cost
friends coming out in is $20 for ages 16 and
costume or not. Its nice up; $10 for ages 9-15.
Children 8 and under
together and share their get in free. Tickets for
military personnel and
first responders with ID
are $15. Advance ticket
How to go purchase includes a col-
GT Comic Con is 10 lectible name badge.
a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday Palmer Home for Chil-
at Trotter in downtown dren will on site to accept
Columbus. Some gaming donations.
continues until 11 p.m. A list of panels,
The Cosplay Contest celebrities and other
is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For highlights can be found
quickest entry, get at gtcomiccon.com.

Courtesy photo
Gaming enthusiasts at the 2016 Golden Triangle Comic Con check out video games.
This years event features tournaments and a $2,000 pot.

A comic con (conven- and host Q&As.
tion) is a celebration of Celebrities will include
fan culture comics, Ill Fly Away, Mallrats because there is a large
movies, TV, gaming. Its and 7th Heaven actor
video and board games, Jeremy London and ac-
comic books and cos- claimed voice actor Ste-
tumes. And this Saturday
in Columbus, its also ce-
phen L. Russell. Gamers
will recognize Russell
lebrity guests, filmmak- as the voice of Mister
ers, panel discussions, a Handy (aka Codsworth)
cosplay (costume) con- from Bethesdas Fallout
test and gaming tourna- 3 and Fallout 4, among
ments with a $2,000 pot. numerous other roles.
Call it geek pop culture, Don Teems will
call it fantasy: Tarantino attend. Hes a regular
calls it a way to bring member of the undead on
generations together, add Walking Dead and has
a new feather to Colum- worked on The Vampire
bus cap, attract visitors Diaries, The Hunger
to the city and, naturally, Games: Catching Fire
have a great time. and many other projects.
Everybody has a little Comic book artists Di-
geek inside, and they etrich Smith and Corbin
enjoy the Delaney will be on hand,
costumes as will professional
and the at- cosplayers and makeup
mosphere. artists. And Star Wars
Expos like fans will hail the return
this bring of the 501st Legion out
people of Memphis storm
together troopers, bounty hunt-
of all ages Tarantino ers, imperial guards and
and back- pilots.
grounds, says Tarantino. Last year there were
The New Jersey native about 10 storm troopers
debuted the event last there; this year there are
August while at Colum- about 30 to 35 coming,
bus Air Force Base. Hes Tarantino says.
in north Mississippi now, Co-organizer Austin
serving in the Air Force Shepherd is pumped
Reserve. Mississippi about
is my second home, he Saturday.
says. I love the peo- Hes the
ple; theyre my second director of
family. Columbus
Police De-
Notching it up partments
The first sign of the crime lab.
local comic cons growth But hes Shepherd
is its move from Trotter also a dad
Convention Centers whose kids like superhe-
lower level to the main roes and video games.
ballroom. In addition to He attended Tarantinos
vendors, there will be comic con last year and
expanded tournaments bought in to the potential
and nine half-hour panels for yet another premier
on topics from Eclipse event in the Golden
Mania to Doctor Who. Triangle.
Filmmakers like Shen- Im invested in
dopen Films Michael Columbus and have been
Williams of West Point here for a long time,
and Zero Films Jesse R. Shepherd says. And
Phillips of Starkville (re- even though Chris isnt
cently on the Discovery from here originally, he
Channels Darkness,) was stationed here and
will screen movie trailers developed a love for this
area, too. He saw a void
for this kind of outlet
and growing community
for it.
EMCC joins in
Gaming is a focus
of GT Comic Con.
GameStop is provid-
ing systems, and East
Mississippi Community
College comes on board
to handle the LAN party
(local area network)
gaming.
Its a community out-
reach, but we also would
like to give
more expo-
sure to our
information
system
technology
courses
because a
lot of really Sesser
smart high
school students who love
computers sometimes
get pushed in the wrong
direction, says IST in-
structor Brandon Sesser.
We want to expose them
to the different options
we have.
Tarantino is enthusias-
tic about the new partner-
ship. Mississippi has a lot
to offer, but it should be
known for its technology,
too. That is where our
world today is going, and
you have to get people
interested.
Sesser says, We
wanted to jump on board
(with comic con) and
help grow it. We want to
grow the edu-tainment
industry so we can not
only have gaming expos
but also train people on
cyber awareness, train
people on web design
... have more and more
opportunities for the
community.
Six days out, comic
con anticipation is run-
ning high.
One cool thing in
the geek or nerd culture
around here is that were
a very diverse group, and
newbies are welcomed

Luisa Porter/Dispatch file photo

Mark Hall, left, trades his Darth Vader toy with Kylo Ren to play with his light saber
during the 2016 Golden Triangle Comic Con at the Trotter Convention Center in Co-
lumbus. Mark is the son of Susan and Sam Hall of Columbus.

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A show and sale of art by Lee Gibson was hosted at the home of Rufus and
Karen Ward in Columbus Aug. 5. The event honored the memory of Gabe
Valentine. A portion of proceeds benefits research of epidermolysis bullosa.

Creighton and Deirdre Mason, Michael Valentine Brenda Boozer and Suzanne Brasfield

Debbie and Lauren Billington Janet Jameson and Lona Rossetti Peyton and Beth Passons

Ann Marie Chilcutt and Stacy Madison Carlos Rosales and Tandy Wilson

AT ROTARY
Rotary Club of Columbus members and guests gathered at Lion Hills Center Tuesday. U.S. Sen.
Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Palmer Home President Drake Bassett addressed the group.

Corky Smith and Drake Bassett

Katie Curtis Windham and David Curtis Frank Howell, Denise Good and Jennings Cox

Frank McPhail and Wesley Platt Roger Burlingame and Gill Harris
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SOUTHERN GARDENING

Summer citrus growth brings autumn harvest

A
lthough
were in
the middle
of a blazing hot
summer, I find my
gardening thoughts
wandering to the
coming fall season.
You may think
you know why Im
looking forward to
the cooler weather,
but the main reason Gary Bachman
is that the citrus in
my home grove will
start to ripen.
While August is too early to
think about harvesting fruit, it
is time to start thinking about
planting your own citrus. You
can plant citrus in the ground
or, my preferred method, in
containers.
Ive written before about the ground.
various citrus trees that Ive
tried to grow in the past. Ive
told of being unable to resist
a key lime I saw in the garden
center, but it didnt survive the
brutal coastal Mississippi
winter. Ive tried growing the
eerily fascinating Buddhas
hand citron, but it also didnt
make it past winter.
Ive finally learned to grow
citrus that is hardy for my gar-
den with minimal cold protec-
tion. Ive settled on three con-
sistent performers:
satsuma orange,
Meyer lemon and
kumquat.
Satsuma orang-
es are related to
mandarins and are
winter favorites
because they are
easy to peel. Im
always astonished
at the number of
oranges that will be
set on my satsuma
trees. My first year growing
this citrus, there were so many
flowers on my little tree I went
ahead and removed about DILBERT
half
because if they all had pro-
duced a fruit, the tree would
have snapped. As it was, my
little tree had 13 oranges that
almost bent the trunk to the
I enjoy growing and caring
for Meyer lemons, which are
not like the tart, thick-skinned
grocery store offerings. This
fruit long-overlooked in
bumblebees. The number of
the culinary world is a
cross between a lemonZITS and an
orange, making it thin-skinned
and really sweet. Each year, my
crop is destined for a batch of
homemade limoncello, which is
a holiday family treat.
The citrus crop Im most ex-
cited about are the kumquats.
Satsuma oranges are winter favorites that grow well in Mississippi.
Their heavy fruit load can overwhelm small trees.
These fruits are produced in
astonishing numbers; because
of the number of flowers, my
trees are buzzing with what
seems like hundreds of native
kumquats developing would
seem to cause a structural
problem for the trees as they
ripen, but itll be OK. Due to
their small size, the weight will
not threaten the tree.
Kumquats dont need to be
peeled, as the rind is complete-
Gary Bachman/MSU Extension Service
ly edible. I have two varieties;
one is sweet, and the other
is a little tart. Kumquats are
perhaps the most cold toler-
ant of the citruses, extending
the northern range for home
gardeners.
Watch out for cold
Citrus must be protected
from the cold. Citrus trees are
grafted, and the graft union is
susceptible to freeze damage.
I planted all my citrus trees
in 25-gallon containers so I
could move them to the garage
for protection. However, the
containers weigh too much to
actually move. My mistake. So,
I constructed removable con-
duit frames from which I hang
frost blankets on the coldest
nights.
If you want more informa-
tion about growing citrus,
especially in containers, get
Mississippi State University
Extension Service Publication
2542, Growing Citrus in Con-
tainers in Mississippi. This is
an excellent guide for garden-
ing success with citrus in your
landscape. Find it at http://
extension.msstate.edu/sites/
default/files/publications/pub-
lications/p2542.pdf.
For now, Ill just have to be
satisfied with the visions of
homemade limoncello while I
wait out the rest of the summer
in air conditioning.
Gary Bachman is an Ex-
tension and research professor
of horticulture at the Missis-
sippi State University Coastal
Research and Extension Center
in Biloxi and hosts Southern
Gardening television and radio
programs. Contact him at south-
erngardening@msstate.edu.

Gardening apps are getting better all the time GARFIELD

BY DEAN FOSDICK few apps developed by of problems for hundreds answers right away. power them to seek out et to be able to recognize
The Associated Press various companies that of plants. This low-cost A new app from Toca other resources to learn any plant on the planet.

G
ardening apps are
getting better all
the time, supplant-
ing manuals and text-
books as the way people
dig for information. Many
university Extension
services are developing
the digital aids to extend
outreach to clients.
Extension apps
provide reliable, re-
search-based informa-
tion, said Christopher
Enroth, an Extension
educator with the Uni-
versity of Illinois, who
evaluates gardening
apps for their relevancy,
customization and ease
of use. Ive examined a
are simply another gate-
way to their products.
Other various inter-
est groups have apps
that give all natural
advice that is based more
on opinion or beliefs,
Enroth said. It always
helps to have a critical
eye.
The word app is
short for application
software designed for
use on smart phones,
tablets and other mobile
devices.
Purdue University
Extension specialists, for
example, have created a
series of diagnostic apps
for gardeners that pro-
vide solutions to dozens
Plant Doctor app suite
focuses on perennial and
annual flowers, tomatoes,
turf grass and trees.
(https://www.purdue-
plantdoctor.com )
Every year, home-
owners invest millions of
dollars in their landscap-
ing materials, and due
CANDORVILLE
to insect diseases and
sometimes a lack of expe-
rience, problems come
up, said Janna Becker-
man, a Purdue Extension
plant disease specialist
and content specialist
for the apps. This is
an affordable way to fix
those problems. You just
pull it (mobile device) out
of your pocket and have
BABY BLUES
Boca called Toca Lab:
Plants aims to plant
seeds of interest in
gardening for children. It
features a digital botani-
cal laboratory that helps
kids discover scores of
plants with differing
personalities. It also
enables them to create
new species. (https://
tocaboca.com/app/toca-
lab-plants )
We wanted to create
something that would be
fun, said Bjorn Jeffery,
Toca Boca chief exec-
utive officer. We hope
that the mystery, science
and humor in the app
combine to ignite kids
joy of discovery and em-
more about botany.
PlantSnap is a recent
entry in the expanding
field of apps intended to
identify unknown plants
and flowers. (See also
Plantifier, NatureGate,
Leafsnap, Like That
Garden, PlantNet, ID
Weeds.) It instantly iden-
tifies plants and weeds
from a photo, and along
the way is producing
what its creators claim is
the worlds largest plant
database.
It works well for
gardeners and academics
and anyone, said Eric
Ralls, chief executive
officer of PlantSnap. We
want anyone on the plan-
So far, we have 315,000
in our database. (http://
plantsnap.net )
Other gardening-relat-
ed apps worth consider-
ing (all those listed below
are free):
For landscaping:
iScape, Rain Harvest.
For diagnosis:
Garden Compass, Plant
Health, My Garden
Answers.
For plant guides:
GKH Gardening Com-
panion, GardenMinder,
GrowIt!
For naturalists:
Audubon Bird Guide app,
Insect Encyclopedia, Bee
Smart Pollinator Gar-
dener.

Dear Abby

D
EAR ABBY: Im 91.
I have outlived
many of my
longtime friends. In my
address book I counted
22 pals whose names I
have crossed out after
they died. These were
people we danced,
dined and traveled
with. Only five mem-
bers of the old gang
are left, but theyve all
dispersed. Making new
friends is difficult for
people our age because Dear Abby
we are not out and
about as much.
Lonely? Yes, a bit. At holidays,
some family members are good at
extending themselves toward this
old geezer, which I appreciate. When
they look up from their to be around. However, they are a
cellphones, they dis- diminishing resource. Geezer is
cover I have something right. They wont be around forever,
to contribute. I experi- so engage with them while you can.
enced the Depression, For that matter, neither will some of
a variety of wars and you when youre their age. Because
many new inventions. isolation isnt healthy for anyone, do
Abby, please remind unto others as you would have them
your readers how do unto you.
much we appreciate DEAR ABBY: How can I get
BEETLE
those who engage us BAILEY
my husband to stop checking out
socially in some way. other women in front of me? I have
Many of us are past repeatedly told him it makes me feel
our warranty and wont bad. If I can refrain from looking at
be available to answer other men while Im in his company,
questions much longer. why cant he do the same for me?
OLD GEEZER OUT It makes me feel like Im not good
WEST enough. SAD WIFE IN ARKANSAS
DEAR OLD GEEZER: Im pleased DEAR WIFE: Please accept my
to put the word out. Readers, our sympathy. Since you have made
senior citizens have much wisdom clear to your husband that what hes
to offer. They can also be great fun doing bothers you, perhaps its time
to accept that you married a disre-
spectful, classless boor. While many
men look at women other than their
wives, most of them do it discreetly
to avoid hurt feelings.
Because what hes doing is
disrespectful, try viewing it from a
different perspective. Its not that
youre not good enough for your hus-
band, but rather that hes not good
enough for you.
DEAR ABBY: I recently wore
a pair of sunglasses to work for
the first time and received a lot of
compliments on my style. How
can I get my co-workers to stop
complimenting me? I have told them
a number of times the glasses were
prescribed by my doctor to protect
my sensitive eyes, and Im NOT try-
ing to make a fashion statement. It
makes me uncomfortable when they
say the glasses look cute or work
well with my outfit. How do I nicely
get them to stop bringing attention
to my medical issue? WORRIED
IN WISCONSIN
DEAR WORRIED: Your co-work-
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Horoscopes MALLARD FILMORE

TODAYS BIRTHDAY (Aug.
13). Your nurturing qualities
will be amplified this year,
and youll make it your quest
to build other people up,
especially those with less. At
next months fork in the road,
let your internal compass point
the way. The bonus money
comes from hard work and a
stroke of luck in November.
Youll put on a show in May.
Sagittarius and Aries adore
you. Your lucky numbers are:
7, 22, 29, 13 and 15.
ARIES (March 21-April
19). You wake up with a
vague idea about what you
need to do with this day then
slowly start to home in on
the one thing thats going to
make a difference. The key
to success: your ability to be
objective.
TAURUS (April 20-May
20). Its said that a man is
only as honest as his opportu-
nities. Youll prove the saying
wrong today as you do whats
right even though it would be
very easy not to. A clear con-
science is all youll gain, but
thats no small reward.
GEMINI (May 21-June
21). Youll find your happiness
builds with small conveniences
and pleasures that occur daily,
none of which is so notable as
the pleasure inside a certain
persons loving gaze.
CANCER (June 22-July
22). It has been suggested by
the ancients that mans miser-
ies come from not being able
to sit quietly in a room alone.
Well, you can and will do just
that. Youll discover truth and
derive joy there.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).
When you love someone, you
FAMILY
want to fillCIRCUS
that persons life
with sweetness. You want
to hear her say, Wow! or
know that hes thrilled. You
want to hold on to the tender
moments. How are you going
to create the next one?
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
Pleasure can serve as an an-
chor to the moment. It keeps
you from skipping ahead in
your mind and missing the
good parts. Tune in to your
senses. The pleasure is there.
All you have to do is take it.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
You value love, loyalty, fidel-
ity, beauty, truth and more.
Courage is the foundation that
allows these other values to
come to life. Without cour-
age, none of the others are
possible.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.
21). There are some things
you simply cannot get ready
for. There are too many possi-
ble variables. Since you dont
know whats going to be asked
of you or how youre going to
feel about it, the only way to
get ready is to begin.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-
Dec. 21). Youre good enough;
you are enough; and you are
deserving of a full happy life.
Anyone who doesnt seem to
support these beliefs doesnt
belong in your day.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). Believing someone will
change wont make it so. If
youre going to invest in a
belief, invest in the belief that
acceptance heals. The only
change you control is your
own, and thats found through
acceptance, too.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
18). It may seem like the thing
you most want is difficult to
get any momentum toward
achieving. As it is with any-
thing stuck, you must figure
out where its caught and do
whatever you can to leverage,
grease or force it free.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March
20). Youre improving. It takes
a while for your efforts to
become results that everyone
can see, but people will start
to notice. Each compliment
will fan the flames, inspiring
you to reach your ultimate
goal.

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ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
CALVARY ASSEMBLY OF GOD Lehmberg Rd. and
Bennett Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6
p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Eric Crews, Pastor.
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD 2201 Military Road. Christian
Education 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Nursery Church
(2-3 yrs.) Super Church (children)10:30 a.m. Worship 6 p.m.
Wednesday 7 p.m. Nursery provided for all services. Jody
Gurley, Pastor. 662-328-6374
NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 4474 New Hope Road.
Worship 10:30 a.m., Childrens Church 10:30 a.m., Jack
Medley, Pastor. 662-664-0852
BAPTIST
ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH Hwy. 45 N. Sunday School
9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Discipleship Training 5 p.m.,
Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Mitch McWilliams, Pastor.
662-328-4765
ARMSTRONG BAPTIST CHURCH 1707 Yorkville
Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. William Vaughn, Pastor. 662-328-0670
ARTESIA BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Pastor Jeff
Morgan.
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH 3232 Military Road. Sunday
School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Choir Rehearsal 5 p.m.,
Worship, 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Nursery provided. Walter
Butler, Pastor.
BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH 2096 Bethesda
Rd, Crawford. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Discipleship Training 6:00 p.m., Worship 7 p.m., Wednesday
7:00 p.m. Allan Dees, Pastor. 662-272-8734
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BORDER SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 15949 Hwy. 12
E., Caledonia. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.,
Kids for Christ 5 p.m., Discipleship Training 5:15 p.m., Worship
6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. David Westmoreland, Pastor. 662-
356-6870
BROOKSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH Main Street,
Brooksville. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:55 a.m.
and 6 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
CALEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH 7840 Wolfe Road,
Caledonia. Sunday Mens Prayer Service 9:30 a.m., Sunday
School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Bible Study 4 p.m., Worship 5
p.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Bob Burch, Pastor.
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 295 Dowdle Dr. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Adult Choir rehearsals
and Discipleship Training 5 p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday
6:15 p.m. Rev. Ralph Windle, Interim Pastor. 662-328-6741
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 385 7th St. SW, Vernon,
Ala. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
(6 p.m. - Daylight Savings Time), Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Wil
Corbett, Pastor. 205-270-1845
CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH 1008 Lehmberg Rd. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Service and Childrens Church 10:30 a.m.,
Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Paul Shaw, Pastor. 662-
327-3771
CANAAN MB CHURCH 2425 Bell Ave. Sunday School 8:15
a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Jimmy
Pounds, Pastor. 662-327-1226
COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH 2490 Yorkville Rd. East
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday
Bible Study, Children & Youth Classes 7 p.m. Jaron Andrews,
Pastor. Edward Rhinewalt, Music Director. 662-327-5306
CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH 844 Old West Point
Rd., Starkville. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Greg Upperman, Pastor.
662-323-6351 or visit www.cornerstonestarkville.com
EAST END BAPTIST CHURCH Hwy. 50 and Holly Hills Rd.
Bible Study 9:15 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Adult Discipleship
Training, Pre-school, Youth & Childrens Choirs 5 p.m., Worship
6 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m., Prayer Service 6:30 p.m., Sanctuary
Choir 7:30 p.m. Bill Duncan, Interim Pastor. 662-328-5915
EASTVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH 1316 Ben Christopher Rd.
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.
Junior Eads, Pastor. 662-329-2245
FAIRVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH 127 Airline Rd. Sunday
School 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Wednesday
6 p.m. Dr. Breck Ladd, Pastor. 662-328-2924
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FAITH CHRISTIAN BAPTIST CHURCH 1621 Mike Parra
Love, Pastor. 662-434-5252
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 7th St. and 2nd. Ave. N.
RESIDENTIAL Sunday Worship 8:45 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m. (Worship
televised at 10 a.m. on WCBI-TV, Columbus Cable Channel
7), Contemporary Worship 11 a.m.; Sunday 5 p.m. Worship
at 3000 Bluecutt Road, Midweek Prayer Service Wednesday
6:00 p.m. located downtown. Dr. Shawn Parker, Pastor. 662-
245-0540 columbusfbc.org
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF STEENS 40 Odom Rd.,
Steens. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m.
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST 125 Yorkville Rd. W. Sunday
School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.
John Gainer, Pastor. 662-328-6024 or 662-328-3183
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH 708 Airline Rd. Sunday School
9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Charles
Whitney, Pastor.
GRACE COVENANT BAPTIST CHURCH 912 11th Ave. S.
Sunday 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Pastor Sammy Burns. 662-328-
1096
GREENWOOD SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 278 East
between Gattman & Amory. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship
11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7:15 p.m. Rev. John Walden,
Pastor. 662-356-4445
IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH 6342 Military Rd.,
Steens. Bible Study 10:30 a.m., Worship 9:15 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. 662-328-1668
KOLOLA SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH Caledonia.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., AWANA 4:45-
6 Ages 2-12th grade (Sept. - May), Worship 5 p.m., Choir
Practice Wednesday 6 p.m., 252 Basics Childrens Ministry
an Cross Training Youth Wednesday 7 p.m., Wednesday Bible
Study 7 p.m. Rev. Don Harding, Pastor.
LONGVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH 991 Buckner Street,
Longview. Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Worship 11:00 a.m.,
Discipleship Training 5:15 p.m., Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.;
Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. Pastor Larry W. Yarber,
100 Russell St.
or email ynyministry@yahoo.com, 662-769-4774
MCBEE BAPTIST CHURCH 2846 Hwy. 50 E. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Discipleship Training 5
Starkville, MS p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Rev. Jimmy Ray,
324-0810 Pastor. 662-328-7177
MIDWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Holly Hills Rd. Sunday
School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m., Prayer
Service every Saturday 6 p.m. Rev. Denver Clark, Pastor.
MOUNT PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH 2628 East Tibbee
Rd., West Point. Sunday Worship each week 8 a.m., 1st, 3rd
and 5th Sunday Worship 11:30 a.m., Sunday School 9:30 a.m.,
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Donald Wesley, Pastor.
MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH 1791 Lake Lowndes
Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m. and 6
p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Steve Lammons, Pastor.
662-328-2811
MT. VERNON CHURCH 200 Mt. Vernon Rd. Sunday
Worship 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Service Life Groups for
all ages 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Connection Cafe 10 a.m.,
Discovery Zone. 662-328-3042 mtvchurch.com
MURRAHS CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH 9297 Hwy. 69 S.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.,
Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
NEW COVENANT BAPTIST CHURCH Highway 50 E.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Service 10 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.
Ed Nix, Pastor.
NEW JOURNEY CHURCH 3123 New Hope Rd. Sunday
Worship 10:30 a.m., Small Groups 5:30 p.m., Kevin Edge,
Pastor. 662-315-7753 or thenewjourneychurch.org
NEW SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH 7086 Wolfe Rd., 3 miles
south of Caledonia. Sunday Worship 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.,
Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Sunday Evening - AWANA 4 p.m.,
Discipleship Training, Youth & Adult 5 p.m., Evening Worship
6 p.m., Wednesday - Adults, Youth & Children 6:30 p.m. 662-
356-4940 www.newsalembaptistcaledonia.com Bro. Mel
Howton, Pastor.
NORTHSIDE FREE WILL BAPTIST 14th Ave. and
Waterworks. Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday Worship 11 a.m.
and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Pat Creel, Pastor.
PLEASANT GROVE MB CHURCH 1914 Moor High
Road, Crawford. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Riley Forrest, Sr., Pastor. 662-272-8221
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PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST 1383 Pleasant Hill Rd. Sunday
Worship 10 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Bill Hurt, Pastor.
662-329-3921
PLYMOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH 187 Plymouth Rd. Sunday
Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Randy Rigdon,
Pastor. Neil Shepherd, Music.
SOVEREIGN FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 7852 Hwy. 12 E.,
Steens. Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Service 5 p.m., Wednesday
7 p.m. Charles Young, Pastor.
SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH 12859 Martin
Road Spur, Northport, Ala. Worship 11 a.m., Sunday Bible
Study noon. Todd Bryant, Pastor. sovereigngrace.net
STATE LINE BAPTIST CHURCH 7560 Hwy. 1282 E.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday
Night small group 6:30 p.m. Robert Gillis, Pastor. 662-329-
2973
TEMPLE OF DELIVERANCE BAPTIST CHURCH 4307
Sand Rd., Steens. Maurice Williams, Pastor. Sunday School
10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. 662-
327-2580
UNITED CHRISTIAN BAPTIST CHURCH 2 blocks east of
Hwy. 69 on Yorkville Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:15
a.m. Steven James, Pastor.
UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH 1104 Louisville St.,
Starkville (located in Fellowship Hall of St. Luke Lutheran
Church). Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Bert
Montgomery, Pastor. www.ubcstarkville.org
VICTORY FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH Victory Loop off
of Mill Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. Pastor, Al Hamm.
WOODLAND BAPTIST CHURCH 3033 Ridge Rd. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Worship 6 p.m., AWANA
Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Shelby Hazzard,
Senior Pastor. Brad Wright, Director of Student Ministries.
10TH STREET FAIRLAWN BAPTIST CHURCH 1118 7th
St. S. Sunday School 8 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m., Wednesday
7 p.m., Youth Ministry Wednesday 4:30 p.m. Rev. Brian Hood,
Pastor.
INDEPENDENT BAPTIST
BETHESDA CHURCH 1800 Short Main. Sunday School
9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Nathaniel Best,
Pastor. E-mail: bethesdambchurch@yahoo.com
BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH 5860 Hwy. 50 E., West
Point. Sunday School 10 a.m., Service 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m.
FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH 1720 Hwy. 373. Sunday
School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7
p.m. Martin Buddy Gardner, Pastor.
LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST CHURCH 5030 Hwy. 182 E.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. 662-327-1130
SHINING LIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH 801 Russell St.,
Starkville in the Comfort Suites Conference Room, Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Pastor John
Harvey. slbcstarkville.org 662-648-0282
MISSIONARY BAPTIST
ANDERSON GROVE MB CHURCH 1853 Anderson Grove
Road, Caledonia. Sunday School 9:20 a.m., Worship 11:00
a.m., Bible Study Wednesday 6:20 p.m. David O. Williams,
Pastor. 662-356-4968.
ANTIOCH MB CHURCH 2304 Seventh Ave. N. Sunday
School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Kenny
Bridges, Pastor.
BETHLEHEM MB CHURCH 293 Bethlehem Road,
Caledonia. Sunday School 1st and 4th Sundays 8 a.m., 2nd &
3rd Sundays 9:30 a.m., Worship 1st & 4th Sundays 9:30 a.m.,
2nd & 3rd Sundays 11 a.m., Wednesdays 6 p.m. Rev. Willie
James Gardner, Pastor. 662-356-4424
BLESSING MB CHURCH Starkville Sportsplex, Activity
Center 405 Lynn Lane Road. Sunday Worship 2nd, 4th & 5th
Sundays 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Pastor Martin. 662-744-0561
BRICK MB CHURCH Old Macon Rd. Sunday School 9:30
a.m. each Sunday, Worship 2nd and 4th Sundays only 11 a.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Everett Little, Pastor.
CALVARY FAITH CENTER Hwy. 373 & Jess Lyons Road.
Sunday Worship 8:00 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship
10 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Pastor Robert Bowers, Pastor.
662-434-0144
CEDAR GROVE MB CHURCH 286 Swartz Dr. Worship
Services 11:15 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m., Wednesday 6:30
p.m. Rev. Jerome Dixon, Jr., Pastor. 662-434-6528
CHRISTIAN HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
14096 MS Hwy. 388, Brooksville, MS 39739, Sunday School
9:45 a.m., Worship 11:00 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Bobby
Bowen, Pastor. 662-738-5837/549-6100
CHRIST MB CHURCH 110 2nd Ave. S. Sunday School 10
a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m., B.T.U. Program
every 1st & 3rd Sunday 6 p.m.
ELBETHEL MB CHURCH 2205 Washington Ave. Sunday
School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7:00 p.m.,
Rev. Leroy Jones, Pastor.
FAITH HARVEST MB CHURCH 4266 Sand Road. Sunday
School 9 a.m., Worship 10:00 a.m., Bible Class Tuesday 6:00
p.m. Hugh L. Dent, Pastor. 662-243-7076.
FOURTH STREET MB CHURCH 610 4th St. N. Sunday
School 9 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 7
p.m. Rev. Jimmy L. Rice, Pastor. 662-328-1913
FRIENDSHIP MB CHURCH 1102 12th Ave. S. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Dr.
Stanley K. McCrary, Pastor. 662-327-7473 or 662-251-4185
GREATER MT. OLIVE M.B. CHURCH 1856 Carson Rd.
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.
Donald Henry, Pastor.
HALBERT MISSION MB CHURCH 2199 Halbert Church
Rd., Ethelsville, Ala. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
Ernest Prescott, Pastor.
HOPEWELL MB CHURCH 4892 Ridge Rd. Worship 9 a.m.,
Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Rev. Charles Davison, Pastor.
JERUSALEM MB CHURCH 14129 Hwy 12 E., Caledonia.
Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m., Wednesday
Bible Study 6 p.m. Rev. Willie Petty, Sr., Pastor.
MAPLE STREET BAPTIST 219 Maple St. Sunday School
9:30 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m.
Joseph Oyeleye, Pastor. 662-328-4629
MILLERS CHAPEL MB CHURCH 425 East North
St. Macon. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Ron Houston, Pastor.
MISSIONARY UNION BAPTIST CHURCH 1207 5th
Ave. N. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Baptist
Training Union 5 p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Rev.
Tony A. Montgomery, Pastor.
MOUNT ZION M.B. CHURCH 2221 14th Ave. N. Sunday
School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 7 p.m.
Jesse J. Slater, Pastor. 662-328-4979
MT. ARY MB CHURCH 291 S. Frontage Rd., Lot #4. Sunday
School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Rev. Erick
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MT. AVERY BAPTIST CHURCH 12311 Nashville Ferry Rd.
E. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. every Sunday except
5th Sunday. Rev. John Wells, Pastor.
MT. OLIVE MB CHURCH 2020 Atkin Rd., Millport, Ala.
Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10 a.m. Pastor Benny
W. Henry. 205-662-3923
NEW HOPE MB CHURCH 271 Church St., Artesia. Sunday
School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Thomas
E. Rice is Pastor. 662-494-1580
NEW BAPTIST TEMPLE MB CHURCH 5937 Nashville
Ferry Rd. E. Sunday School 9 a.m. each week except 5th
Sunday, Worship 10 a.m. each week except 5th Sunday, 5th
Sundays: Ushers Board Fellowship. Rev. L.A. Gardner, Pastor.
662-329-3321
NEW ZION PILGRIM MB CHURCH 5253 New Hope
Rd. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship Services 11 a.m.,
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Rev. Christopher Wriley, Pastor.
NEW ZION STEENS MB CHURCH 3301 Sand Rd. Sunday
School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Pastor
Rev. Billy D. Hill. 662-329-5224
OAK GROVE MB CHURCH 1090 Taylor Thurston Rd.
Sunday School 9:00 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday
Bible Study 6:15 p.m. Pastor Therman Cunningham Sr.,
662-328-5546
OAKLAND MB CHURCH 18 Fairport Road, Crawford.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday Bible
study 7 p.m., Mass Choir Rehearsal - Wed. before 1st and 2nd
Sun. 6 p.m., Male Chorus Rehearsal - Wed. before 3rd Sun.
6 p.m., Junior Choir Rehearsal - Wed. before 4th Sun. 6 p.m.
Rev. Sammy L. White, Pastor.
PLEASANT GROVE ROBINSON MB CHURCH 9203 Hwy.
389 N., Starkville. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:15
a.m., Wednesday Prayer Service/Bible Study 7 p.m. Pastor
George A. Sanders. 456-0024
PLEASANT RIDGE MB CHURCH Ridge Rd. Sunday
School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. A.
Edwards, Sr., Pastor.
PROVIDENCE MB CHURCH Old Hwy. 69 S. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev.
Gilbert Anderson, Pastor.
SAINT MATTHEWS MB CHURCH 1213 Island Rd. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
Curtis Clay, Sr., Pastor.
SALEM MB CHURCH Hwy. 86, Carrollton, Ala. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Rev.
David J. Johnson, Jr., Pastor.
SECOND JAMES CREEK MB CHURCH 4898 Baldwin
Rd., Brooksville. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
Pastor Michael Tate. 662-738-5855
SOUTHSIDE MB CHURCH 100 Nashville Ferry Rd. E.
Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 6:30
p.m. Rev. Rayfield Evins Jr., Pastor.
SIXTH AVENUE MB CHURCH 1519 Sixth Ave. N. Sunday
School 9:45 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m., Bible Study Wednesday 7
p.m. Rev. W.C. Talley, Pastor. 662-329-2344
SPRINGFIELD MB CHURCH 6369 Hwy. 45 S. (1st & 3rd
Sunday) Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m., (1st
& 3rd Wednesday) 7 p.m. Robert Gavin, Pastor. 662-327-9843
STEPHEN CHAPEL MB CHURCH 514 20th St. N. Sunday
School 9:15 a.m., Worship 8 a.m. & 11 a.m. B.T.U. 5 p.m.,
Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Rev. Joe Peoples, Pastor.
ST. JAMES MB CHURCH 6525 Hardy-Billups Rd.,
Crawford. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6:15
p.m. Rev. Chad Payton, Pastor.
ST. JOHN MB CHURCH 3477 Motley Rd., Sunday School
10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Joe
Brooks, Pastor. 327-7494.
ST. PAUL MB CHURCH Robinson Rd. Sunday School 10
a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Rev. Willie Mays,
Pastor.
ST. PAUL MB CHURCH 1800 Short Main St. Disciple
Training/Sunday School 8 a.m., Worship 9:00 a.m. Rev.
John F. Johnson, Pastor. 662-241-7111
STRONG HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 325
Barton Ferry Rd., West Point. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.,
Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Jerrold
Greenwood, Pastor.
UNION BAPTIST MB CHURCH 101 Weaver Rd. (Hwy. 69
S) Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
6 p.m. Pastor McSwain.
TABERNACLE MB CHURCH Magnolia Drive, Macon.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
6 p.m.
UNION HOPEWELL MB CHURCH 150 Spurlock Rd.
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m.
Carlton Jones, Pastor.
WOODLAWN LANDMARK MB CHURCH 8086 Hwy. 12.
East, Steens. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and
5 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. David Retherford, Pastor.
THE WORD CHURCH INTERNATIONAL 366 Carson Rd.
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:15 a.m., Wednesday 7
p.m. John Sanders, Pastor.
ZION GATE MB CHURCH 1202 5th St. S. Sunday School
9:30 a.m., Worship 8 a.m. and 10:45., Childrens Church
10:15 a.m., Worship 5 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Dr. James
A. Boyd, Pastor.
PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
ABERDEEN PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH Washington
St. & Columbus St., Aberdeen. Sunday 10:30 a.m. and 2
p.m. Herb Hatfield, Pastor. 662-369-4937
HAMILTON PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH Flower Farm
Rd., 2 miles South of Hamilton, just off Hwy. 45. Sunday
10:30 a.m. Jesse Phillips, Pastor. 662-429-2305
SPRINGHILL P.B. CHURCH 3996 Sandyland Road,
Macon, MS. Walter Lowery Jr., Pastor. Sunday School 9:00
a.m., Worship 10:00 a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 6 p.m. 662-
738-5006.
SULPHUR SPRINGS PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
North of Caledonia on Wolf Rd, Hamilton. Sunday 10:30 a.m.
& 1st Sunday Night at 6:30 p.m. Herman Clark, Pastor. 662-
369-2532
ANGLICAN CATHOLIC
SAINT DAVIDS AT MAYHEW 549 Mayhew Rd.,
Mayhew. Holy Eucharist - Sunday 10 a.m. 662-244-5939 or
anglicancatholic.org
CATHOLIC
ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC CHURCH 808 College St.
Mass Schedules are as follows: Sunday 8 a.m. & 10:30
a.m., Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8 a.m., Tuesday 5:30
p.m., Thursday 8:30 a.m., and Annunciation Catholic
School (during the school year). Father Jeffrey Waldrep,
Priest.
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CHRISTIAN
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 811 N. McCrary. Ed Maurer,
Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Wednesday, 6 p.m.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH 720 4th Ave. N. and 8th St.
N. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
CALEDONIA CHURCH OF CHRIST Main St., Caledonia.
Sunday Bible Study 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Wednesday 6 p.m.
CHURCH OF CHRIST 4362 Hwy. 69 S. Sunday Worship
8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Loviah Johnson 662-
327-0171 or E-mail: churchofchristhwy69s@live.com
CHURCH OF CHRIST 437 Gregory Rd. Sunday Bible class
10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Richard
Latham, Minister. 662-328-4705
CHURCH OF CHRIST DIVINE 1316 15th St. S. Morning
Worship (3rd & 5th Sunday) 8:30 a.m., Sunday School 9:45
a.m., Morning Worship 11:30 a.m., Wednesday Night Bible
Study 7 p.m. 662-327-6060 Bishop Timothy L. Heard, Pastor.
COLUMBUS CHURCH OF CHRIST 2401 7th St. N. Sunday
Bible Class 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday Bible
Study 5 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Lendy Bartlett, Minister of
Community Outreach; Paul Bennett, Family Life Minister; Billy
Ferguson, Minister of Discipleship.
EAST COLUMBUS CHURCH OF CHRIST Highway 182 E. at
Gaylane. Sunday Worship 9 a.m., Bible Study 10 a.m., Worship
11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. http://eastcolumbuschurch.com
HWY. 69 CHURCH OF CHRIST 2407 Hwy. 69 S. Sunday
Bible Study 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. www.highway69coc.com
LONE OAK CHURCH OF CHRIST 1903 Lone Oak Rd.,
Steens. Bible Study 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m.
MAGNOLIA CHURCH OF CHRIST 161 Jess Lyons Rd. Bible
Study 9:15 a.m., Worship, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.
Minister David May, Pastor. 662-769-5514.
NORTH HILLCREST CHURCH OF CHRIST 900 North
Hillcrest, Aberdeen, MS 39730, Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 p.m., Bro. Arthur Burnett, Minister,
662-304-6098. Email: nhillcrestcoc@gmail.com
STEENS CHURCH OF CHRIST Steens Vernon Rd. 9:15 a.m.
Bible Study, Worship 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.
Larry Montgomery, Minister.
10TH AVE. N. CHURCH OF CHRIST 1828 10th Ave. N.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Bible Class 5
p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Willie McCord, Minister.
WOODLAWN CHURCH OF CHRIST Woodlawn Community.
Sunday 9 a.m., Worship 9:45 a.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday
7:30 p.m. Willis Logan, Minister.
CHURCH OF GOD
CHURCH OF GOD IN JESUS NAME Hwy. 12. Sunday 10
a.m. and 6 p.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. David Sipes, Pastor.
CORNERSTONE WORSHIP CENTER 7840 Wolfe Rd.
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Wednesday 6:30
p.m. Tony Hunt, Pastor. 662-889-6570
LATTER RAIN CHURCH OF GOD 721 7th Ave. S. Sunday
School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday 6 p.m. Brenda
Othell Sullivan, Pastor.
NORTH COLUMBUS CHURCH OF GOD 2103 Jess Lyons
Rd. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. Clarence Roberts, Pastor.
YORKVILLE HEIGHTS CHURCH 2274 Yorkville Rd., Life
Groups 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m.; Evening Worship & JAM Kids
Night 6 p.m.; Wednesday: Worship, Called Out Youth, Royal
Rangers, Girls Clubs 7 p.m.; Tuesday: Intercessory Prayer 7
p.m. Nursery Available for all services (newborn- 4). Bobby
Richardson, Pastor. 662-328-1256 or ychurch@cableone.net
ZION ASSEMBLY CHURCH OF GOD 5580 Ridge Road.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. Byron Harris, Pastor.
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
BIBLE WAY PROGRESSIVE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
606 Military Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.,
Evening, 2nd & 4th Sunday 6 p.m., Monday 6 p.m., Wednesday
6 p.m. Tommy Williams, Pastor.
FIFTEENTH ST. CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 917 15th
St. N. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. Marion C. Bonner, Pastor.
GREATER PENTECOSTAL TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN
CHRIST 1601 Pickensville Rd., Sunday School 9:30 a.m.,
Worship 11 a.m., Monday 6 p.m., Tuesday 7 p.m., Friday 7 p.m.,
Saturday 8 a.m. Ocie Salter, Pastor.
MIRACLE TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 5429
Hwy. 45 N. Sunday Prayer 8 a.m., Sunday School 8:30 a.m.,
Worship 9:30 a.m., 4th Sunday Fellowship Lunch, Youth Sunday
4th Sunday, Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Elder Robert L.
Brown, Jr., Pastor. 662-327-4221. Email: mr.endure@aol.com
NOW FAITH CENTER MINISTRIES 425 Military Road,
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m., Tuesday Night
Bible Study 7 p.m. Elder Samuel Wilson, Pastor.
OPEN DOOR CHURCH OF GOD 711 S. Thayer Ave.,
Aberdeen. Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m.,
Tuesday Bible School 10 a.m. & 6 p.m., 2nd & 4th Thursday
Evangelist Night 6 p.m. Johnnie Bradford, Pastor. 662-574-2847.
VICTORY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Minnie
Vaughn Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 12 p.m., Tuesday 7
p.m. Donald Koonch, Pastor. 662-243-2064
COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE
CAFB CHAPEL Catholic - Sunday: Catholic Reconciliation
4:00 p.m., Mass 5 p.m. Catholic Priest Father Paul Stewart.
Protestant - Sunday: Adult Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:45
a.m. Wing Chaplain Lt. Col. Steven Richardson. 662-434-2500
EPISCOPAL
GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL CHURCH 321 Forrest
Blvd. Sunday Bible Study 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday
Bible Study 6 p.m. Rev. Sandra DePriest. 662-574-1972
GOOD SHEPHERD NORTH Hwy. 45 North and Hwy. 373
(Sharing space with Faith Lutheran Church) Sunday evening
worship 6 p.m. Rev. Sandra DePriest. 662-574-1972
ST. PAULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 318 College St. Sunday 8
a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Rev. Anne Harris.
662-328-6673 or stpaulscolumbus.com.
FULL GOSPEL
BREAD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP New Hope Road. Sunday
School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Jack
Taylor, Pastor.
BEULAH GROVE FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH 8490
Artesia Rd., Artesia, MS. Sunday Service 8:30 a.m., Tuesday
Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Timothy Bourne, Senior Pastor.
CHARITY FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH 1524 6th
Ave. S. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
7 p.m., Saturday 6 p.m. Charles Fisher, Pastor.
CHARITY MISSION FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH
807 Tarlton Rd., Crawford. Sunday School 9:40 a.m., Worship
11:15 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., Prayer Hour Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.,
Saturday 8 a.m., New Membership Class 9:30 p.m., 5th Sunday
Worship 6:30 p.m. 662-272-5355
COVENANT LIFE MINISTRIES CHURCH W. Yorkville Rd.
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11a.m., Evening 6:30 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. Jerry Potter, Pastor.
FAIRVIEW FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH 1446
Wilson Pine Rd., Crawford. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship
10 a.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. Bobby L. McCarter 662-328-2793
GREATER MOUNT ZION CHURCH 5114 Hwy. 182 E.
Sunday Corporate Prayer 8 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m.,
Worship 10:15 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Bible Study 7 p.m.
Doran V. Johnson, Pastor. 662-329-1905
GODS ANNOINTED PEOPLE MINISTRY FULL GOSPEL
FELLOWSHIP 611 Jess Lyons Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m.,
Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Jerome Gill, Pastor.
662-244-7088
HARVEST LIFE CHURCH 425 Military Rd. Sunday Service
10:30 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. F. Clark Richardson, Pastor.
662-329-2820
NEW BEGINNING FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH
318 Idlewild Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Wednesday 6 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. 662-327-3962
NEW LIFE FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH 426 Military
Rd. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10a.m., Wednesday 7
p.m. Rev. Michael Love, Pastor.
PLUM GROVE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH Old Macon Rd.
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m., Tuesday 6:30
p.m., Thursday 7 p.m. Samuel B. Wilson, Pastor.
SHILOH FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH 120 19th St. S.
Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.,
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Missionary Service every 2nd Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Freddie
Edwards, Pastor.
JEWISH
BNAI ISRAEL 717 2nd Ave. N. Services Semi-monthly. Friday
7:30 p.m. 662-329-5038
UNIVERSALIST
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST Meeting at Temple Bnai Israel,
1301 Marshall, Tupelo, every 1st & 3rd Sunday. 662-620-7344 or
uua.org
LUTHERAN
FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (WELS) Hwy.
45 N. and 373. Sunday School/Bible Class 3:45 p.m., Worship
5 p.m. 662-356-4647
OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH (L.C.M.S.) 1211 18th
Ave. N. Worship 10:00 a.m., Bible Class 11:15 a.m. Stan Clark,
Pastor. 662-327-7747 oursaviorlutheranms.org
MENNONITE
FAITH MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP 2988 Tarlton Rd.,
Crawford. Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Sunday School 11 a.m., 2nd
& 4th Sunday Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Kevin Yoder,
Senior Pastor.
METHODIST
ARTESIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 50 Church Street,
Artesia. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Gene Merkl,
Pastor.
CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 811 Main
Street, Caledonia. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Charity
Gordon, Pastor.
CLAIBORNE CME CHURCH 6049 Nashville Ferry Rd. E.
2nd and 4th Sundays - Sunday School 10a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m., 1st and 3rd Sundays - 3 p.m., Geneva H.
Thomas, Pastor.
CONCORD INDEPENDENT METHODIST CHURCH 1235
Concord Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Robert L.
Hamilton, Sr., Pastor.
COVENANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 618 31st Ave.
N. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Eugene Bramlett,
Pastor.
CRAWFORD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Main St.,
Crawford. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. and service 10 a.m. Kathy
Brackett, Pastor. 662-364-8848
CROSSROAD CHAPEL C.M.E. CHURCH Steens. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Rev. Carl
Swanigan, Pastor.
FIRST INDEPENDENT METHODIST 417 Lehmberg Rd.
Sunday bible study at 10:15 and morning worship at 11 a.m.
Minister Gary Shelton.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 602 Main St. Sunday
School 9:45 a.m., Worship 8:45 & 11 a.m., Vespers & Communion
5 p.m. Rev. Jimmy Criddle, Pastor. Rev. Trey Skaggs, Associate
Pastor. 328-5252
FLINT HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 80 Old Honnoll
Mill Rd., Caledonia. Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday
School 10:30 a.m. Charity Gordon, Pastor.
GLENNS CHAPEL CME CHURCH 1109 4th St. S. Sunday
School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. Rev. Raphael Terry, Pastor. 662-
328-1109
HEBRON C.M.E. CHURCH 1910 Steens Road, Steens. Meets
first, second and third Sundays, Bible class each Wednesday at 7
p.m. Earnest Sanders, Pastor.
MILITARY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Hwy. 12,
Steens. Sunday School 9:45, Service 11 a.m.. Meet on 2nd and
4th Sundays. Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Rev. Antra Geeter,
Pastor. 662-327-4263
NEW HOPE CME CHURCH 1452 Yorkville Road East,
Columbus. Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Worship service first, third
and fourth Sunday (Youth Sunday) 11:00 a.m., Wednesday Bible
Study 5:00 p.m. Rev. Cornelia Naylor, Pastor. 662-328-5309
NEW HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2503 New Hope
Road. Sunday Worship 8:45 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m., Tuesday
Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Rev. Sarah Windham, Pastor. 662-329-3555
ORRS CHAPEL CME CHURCH Nicholson Street, Brooksville.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Saturday 9 a.m.
PINEY GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 102 Fernbank
Rd., Steens. Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m., Sunday School 10:45
a.m., Wednesday 6:30 pm. Rev. James Black, Pastor.
SANDERS CHAPEL CME CHURCH 521 15th St. N. Sunday
School 8 a.m., Sunday 9 a.m., Tuesday 11:45 a.m. Rev. Dr. Luther
Minor, Pastor.
SHAEFFERS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1007
Shaeffers Chapel Rd., Traditional Worship Service 9 a.m., Praise
and Worship Service 10:45 a.m., Rev. Curtis Bray, Pastor.
ST. JAMES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 722 Military Rd.
Breakfast 9:20 a.m., Sunday School 9:40 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m., Adult/Children Bible Study
Wednesday 6 p.m., Young Adult Bible Study Thursday 7 p.m. Rev.
Paul E. Luckett, Pastor.
ST. PAUL INDEPENDENT METHODIST CHURCH Freeman
Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday Services 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Youth activities 5 p.m. John Powell, Pastor.
ST. PAUL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 307 South Cedar
Street, Macon, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. ,
Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Demetric Darden, Pastor.
ST. STEPHEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 800
Tuscaloosa Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6
p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Rev. James Black, Pastor.
TABERNACLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rt. 2, 6015
Tabernacle Rd., Ethelsville, AL. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship
11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Rickey C. Green, Pastor.
205-662-3443
TRINITY-MT. CARMEL CME CHURCH 4610 Carson Rd.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m., Pastor Lizzie Harris.
662-329-3995
TURNER CHAPEL AME CHURCH 1108 14th St. S. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 5 p.m. Yvonne
Fox, Pastor.
WESLEY UNITED METHODIST 511 Airline Rd. Sunday School
9:45 a.m., Worship 10:55 a.m., Wednesday 5:15 p.m., Chancel
Choir 7 p.m., Youth Monday 6:30 p.m. Rev. Sarah Windham.
WRIGHT CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Hwy. 45
Alt. S., Crawford. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m.,
Tuesday 6 p.m. Kori Bridges, Pastor. 662-422-9013.
MORMON
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 2808
Ridge Rd. Sacrament Meeting 9 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Priesthood & Relief Society 11 a.m., Youth Activities Wednesday
6 p.m. Bishop Eric Smith. 662-328-3179.
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 2722 Ridge Rd. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m.,Worship 10:40 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday 7
p.m. Rev. Stephen Joiner, Pastor.
NON DENOMINATIONAL
A PREPARED TABLE MINISTRY 1201 College St. Sunday
School 9 a.m., Worship 10:10 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Timothy J.
Bailey, Pastor. 662-889-7778
ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 611 S. Frontage
Road. Sunday 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Craig Morris, Pastor.
ALL NATIONS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, INC.
1560 Hwy. 69 S., Sunday 9 a.m., Wednesday 6:45 p.m., Friday
Corporate Prayer 7 p.m. Pastor James T. Verdell, Jr. crosswayradio.
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CALEDONIA OPEN DOOR WORSHIP CENTER 3288 Cal-
Vernon Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. Randy Holmes, Pastor. 662-855-5006
COLUMBUS CHRISTIAN CENTER 146 S. McCrary Rd.
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Kids Church 10:30 a.m., Wednesday
6:30 p.m., Kenny Gardner, Pastor. 662-328-3328
CONGREGATIONAL WORSHIP CENTER 109 Maxwell
Lane. Sunday School 9:30 a. CENTER 247 South Oliver St.,
Brooksville. Prayer Saturday 5:30 p.m., Bible Study 6 p.m., Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. Pastor David T. Jones,III.
601-345-5740
FULL GOSPEL MINISTRY 1504 19th St. N. Sunday School 9:30
a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Rev. Maxine Hall, Pastor.
GENESIS CHURCH 1820 23rd St. N., Sunday School 9 a.m.,
Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Darren Leach, Pastor.
HOUSE OF LIFE FREEDOM MINISTRY 1742 Old West Point
Rd. Worship 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Donnell Wicks,
Pastor.
HOUSE OF RESTORATION Hwy. 50. Sunday School, 9:30
a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 a.m., Pastors,
Bill and Carolyn Hulen.
JESUS CHRIST POWERHOUSE OF THE APOSTOLIC FAITH
CHURCH 622 23rd St. N. Sunday School 10:30 a.m.; Service
11:45 a.m., Tuesday 7:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 p.m., Prayer Mon.,
Wed. and Fri. noon. For more information call Bishop Ray Charles
Jones 662-251-1118, Patricia Young 662-327-3106 or 662-904-
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69 S. Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Tuesday 7 p.m. Pastor R.J. Matthews. 662-327-1960
LIFE CHURCH 419 Wilkins Wise Rd. Sunday Worship 10 a.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. For more information, call 662-570-4171
LOVE CITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH 305 Dr. Martin Luther
King Drive, Starkville. Sunday Worship 11 a.m., Pastor Apostle
Lamorris Richardson. 601-616-0311
NEW COVENANT ASSEMBLY 875 Richardson. Worship
Service Sunday 10:30 a.m. Bruce Morgan, Pastor.
NEW HORIZONS GOSPEL ASSEMBLY 441 18th St. S.
Sunday 10 a.m. Dr. Joe L. Bowen, Pastor.
PLEASANT RIDGE HOUSE OF WORSHIP 2651 Trinity Road.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Every 2nd and 4th
Sunday Intercessory Prayer 9 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Pastor
Donna Anthony. 662-241-0097
THE LORDS HOUSE 441 18th St. S. Thursday 7 p.m. Sunday
SHELTONS TOWING, INC.
School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Since 1960
THE SHEPHERDS CARE & SHARE MINISTRY CHURCH 24 Hour Towing
312 N. Lehmberg Rd., Sunday Prayer Time 9:50 a.m., Sunday
School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Thursday Bible Study 6 p.m.,
1024 Gardner Blvd.
Annie Hines, Planter and Pastor. 662-570-1856 328-8277
TRIBE JUDAH MINISTRIES 730 Whitfield St., Starkville.
Sunday Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday Bible School 7 p.m. Rev. Support Our Community Churches
Greg and Rev. Michelle Mostella, Pastors. 662-617-4088 by advertising here.
TRUE LIFE WORSHIP CENTER 597 Main St., Caledonia. Call Beth, Cynthia,
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., Wednesday
Mary Jane or Mike
7 p.m. Eugene OMary, Pastor. to schedule your ad.
TRUEVINE CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER MINISTRIES 5450
Cal-Kolola Rd, Caledonia. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship
328-2424
10:45 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Pastor Francisco Brock, Sr.
662-356-8252
UNITED FAITH INTER-DENOMINATIONAL MINISTRIES
1701 22nd Street North, Columbus. Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m.
-10 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Rone F. Burgin,
Sr., Pastor/Founder. 662-328-0948
VIBRANT CHURCH (formerly Evangel) 500 Holly Hills Rd.
Sunday 9 a.m., 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The Grove Coffee
Cafe 8 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. The Grove 6:30 p.m. Nursery
provided through age 3. Jason Delgado, Pastor. 662-329-2279
WORD IN ACTION MINISTRY CHRISTIAN CENTER 2648
Tom St., Sturgis. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. Curtis Davis, Pastor. 662-230-3182 or
mdavis43@hotmail.com
PENTECOSTAL
FAITH AND DELIVERANCE OUT REACH MINISTRIES
118 S. McCrary Road, Suite 126. Sunday 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. Christian Women Meeting Friday 7 p.m.
This ad space can be yours
LIVING FAITH TABERNACLE Shelton St. Sunday School 10 for only $10 per week.
a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Youth Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
Rev. James O. Gardner, Pastor. Call today 328-2424
LIVING WATER MINISTRIES 622 28th St. N. Elder Robert to schedule your ad.
L. Salter, Pastor. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Wednesday 7:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 p.m.
SPIRIT OF PRAYER HOLINESS CHURCH 922 17th St. N.
Sunday 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. Terry
Outlaw, Pastor,
VICTORY TABERNACLE P.C.G. 548 Hwy. 45 North Frontage
Rd. (1/4 mile past the CAFB entrance on the right) Sunday Bible
Class 10:15 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6
p.m. G. E. Wiggins, Sr., Pastor. 662-251-2432
APOSTOLIC PENTECOSTAL
APOSTOLIC OUTREACH CHURCH 204 North McCrary Rd.,
Prayer/Inspiration Hour Monday 6 p.m. Danny L. Obsorne, Pastor.
JESUS CHRIST POWERFUL MINISTRY OF LOVE 1210 17th
St. S., behind the Dept. of Human Resources. Sunday School
10:30 a.m., Friday 7:30 p.m. Gloria Jones, Pastor.
SPIRIT OF PRAYER HOLINESS CHURCH 267 Byrnes Circle.
Sunday Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.
Terry Outlaw, Pastor. 662-324-3539
THE ASSEMBLY IN JESUS CHRIST CHURCH 1504 19th
St. N. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:45 a.m. and 7 p.m.,
Wednesday and Friday 7 p.m.
THE CHURCH OF THE ETERNAL WORD 120 21st St. S.
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m., Tuesday Bible Study
7 p.m., Thursday Sisters Prayer 6 p.m. Lou J. Nabors Sr., Pastor.
662-329-1234
THE GLORIOUS CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Billy Kidd
Road, Caledonia. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m. and
5:30 p.m.. Tuesday 7 p.m., Friday 7 p.m. Ernest Thomas, Pastor.
UNITED PENTECOSTAL
CALEDONIA UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 5850
Caledonia Kolola Rd., Caledonia. Sunday 10 a.m., 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. Grant Mitchell, Pastor. 662-356-0202
FIRST PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 311 Tuscaloosa Rd. Sunday
School 10 a.m., Sunday Evangelistic 6p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.
Rev. Steve Blaylock, Pastor. 662-328-1750
PRESBYTERIAN
BEERSHEBA CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1736 Beersheba Rd., New Hope Community. Rev. Tim Lee,
Pastor. Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Church School 11:15 a.m., Wed.
Mid Week 6 p.m. 662-327-9615
COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (EPC) 515 Lehmberg
Rd., East Columbus. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30
a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 9:15 a.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting
7 p.m. Bob Wilbur, Pastor.
FIRST CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2698
Ridge Rd. Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Adult
Choir 4 p.m. Youth Group 5 p.m., Bible Study 5 p.m.; Monthly Call 328-2424 Today!
TRINITY PLACE
Activities: CPW Circle #2 (2nd Tue. 6 p.m.), Ladies Aid (3rd Tue. 2
p.m.); Weekly Activities: Exercise Class Tuesday and Thursday 8
RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
a.m. Rev. Luke Lawson, Pastor. 662-328-2692
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3200 Bluecutt Rd. Worship
Offering independent living apartments, personal
10 a.m., Youth Group Sundays 5 p.m., Adult Choir Wednesdays 6
p.m., Fellowship Suppers-3rd Wednesdays 6 p.m. Rev. Dr. Tom
care/assisted living suites, and a skilled nursing home
Bryson, Minister.
300 Airline Road Columbus, MS 327-6716
MAIN STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA) Main and Our Bottom Line Is People
7th St. N. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:40 a.m. and 6 Hunting Fishing
p.m., Wednesday Fellowship Supper 5:30 p.m., Bible Study 6 p.m. Working Or Stepping Out We Have A Complete
Rev. Todd Matocha, Pastor. Line Of Clothing For You And Your Family
MT. ZION CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3044 Oktibbeha County Co-Op
Wolfe Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
Check Out Our Boot & Cap Section
SALVATION ARMY CHURCH 662-323-1742
THE SALVATION ARMY CHURCH 2219 Hwy. 82 East. 201 Pollard Rd., Starkville
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m., Wednesday
Mens Fellowship, Womens Fellowship 5:30 p.m., Thursday
Character Building Programs 5:30 p.m., Majors Alan and Sheryl
Phillips, Commanding Officers.
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
COLUMBUS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 301
Brooks Dr. Saturday 9:30 a.m., Bible Study 11:15 a.m., Wednesday
Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. Jon Holland, Pastor. 662-329-4311
SALEM SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 826 15th St. N. Saturday
Sabbath School 9:30 a.m., Divine Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
6:30 p.m. Roscoe Shields, Pastor. 662-327-9729
APOSTOLIC CHURCH
TRUE FAITH DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES APOSTOLIC
CHURCH 3632 Hwy. 182 E. Sunday School 10:30 a.m.,
Sunday 11:30 a.m., Tuesday 7:30 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Noon,
Wednesday 7:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 p.m.
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September 12, 2017 Bond and Performance
and then at said office Bond each in the
publicly opened and amount of one hundred
read aloud. percent (100%) of the
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4030 Air Conditioners 5100 Free Pets 8050 Commercial Property
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4090 Appliances 5200 Horses/Cattle/Livestock 8150 Houses - Northside
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4180 Bargain Column 5350 Veterinarians 8300 Houses - South
4210 Bicycles 5400 Wanted To Buy 8350 Houses - West
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4250 Burial Plots
6000 Financial 8500 Houses - Other
6050 Business Opportunity
4270 Business Furniture & 8520 Hunting Land
6100 Business Opportunity Wanted
Equipment 8550 Investment Property
6120 Check Cashing
4300 Camera Equipment
4330 Clothing
6150 Insurance
6200 Loans
8600 Lots & Acreage
8650 Mobile Homes
4360 Coins & Jewelry 8700 Mobile Home Spaces
4390 Computer Equipment
6250 Mortgages
8750 Resort Property
4420 Farm Equipment & Supplies
6300 Stocks & Bonds
8800 River Property
6350 Business for Sale
4450 Firewood 8850 Wanted to Buy
4460 Flea Markets 7000 Rentals 8900 Waterfront Property
4480 Furniture 7050 Apartments
4510 Garage Sales 7100 Commercial Property
9000 Transportation
9050 Auto Accessories/Parts
4540 General Merchandise
4570 Household Goods
7150 Houses
7180 Hunting Land
9100 Auto Rentals & Leasing
9150 Autos for Sale
4630 Lawn & Garden 7190 Land for Rent/Lease
9200 Aviation
4660 Merchandise Rentals 7200 Mobile Homes
9250 Boats & Marine
4690 Musical Instruments 7250 Mobile Home Spaces
9300 Camper/R.V.s
4700 Satellites 7300 Office Spaces
4720 Sporting Goods
4750 Stereos & TVs
7350 Resort Rentals
7400 River Property
9350 Golf Carts
9400 Motorcycles/ATVs
4780 Wanted To Buy 7450 Rooms
7500 Storage & Garages
9450 Trailers/Heavy Equipment
9500 Trucks, Vans & Buses
9550 Wanted to Buy
7520 Vacation Rentals
7550 Wanted to Rent
7600 Waterfront Property
General Help Wanted 3200 Sales / Marketing 3600 Farm Equipment & Supplies
4420
PROFESSIONAL FIRM THE COMMERCIAL
seeks FT candidate w/ DISPATCH is in search FOR SALE. I.H.C.
bookkeeping, payroll ex- of an excellent newspa- Farmall H & M Farm
perience. Accounting de- per subscription sales- Tractors, New Holland
gree preferred, Quick- person to work the Mon- 276 sq. Hay Bailer,
Books & payroll expert- roe County area. Must 1002 Bale Wagon. 2
ise & ability to work well be able to sell door-to- case hay rakes, high
w/ a variety of people. door, KIOSK & work in- wheel type. 205-658-
Send resume to: dependently. Must be 2442. Ethelsville, AL.
Blind Box 635, c/o The able to pass drug
Commercial Dispatch, screen if hired. For
STRAW BALES, wheat,
PO Box 511, Columbus, more information apply
$4. Pine Meadows
MS 39705. to The Commercial Dis-
Farm. 860 Spruill Rd.
patch at 516 Main
Caledonia. 662-242-
Street in Columbus,
6095.
MS. No phone calls ac-
cepted.
LOOKING FOR a Part- General Merchandise 4600
Time mechanic for a loc-
al ATV shop. Truck Driving 3700 COMPUTER DESK. Like
If interested please call new, large with multiple
888-428-2924. OTR DRIVERS
AMORY, MS shelves/cabinets.
Thank you! $180. 662-242-5169
Hub Miles Pay. Home
During the Week & GONE WITH THE WIND
Every Weekend. Class A COLLECTION, huge w/
License. Three Years
over 200 items includ-
Verifiable Experience ing First Edition book
The Commercial Dis-
Required.
patch is seeking a full copy. Serious Inquiries
662-257-0605 only! 662-574-0082.
time sales rep for an es-
tablished territory in
Columbus. Our sales PLATE SPECIAL:
Bargain Column 4180 at The Smokehouse
reps spend most of
their time calling on 4 MSU vs Charleston in the Fairgrounds.
*Pan Trout Plates: $6
area businesses and Southern Tickets.
working with those busi- Lower Section. *Catfish Plates: $7
nesses to develop ef- $100/all. 524-5827. 11a-until, Friday-
Sunday.
fective marketing cam-
paigns. We sell newspa- Until end of August.
per print, magazine print AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Call orders in at:
and online advertising. 662-364-3984
new, leather, brown,
men's wallet. Still in tin
The ideal candidate is
box, $50. (662) 251- Free Pets 5100
competitive, self-motiv- 6494.
ated and likes to have a
2 AKC Registered Eng-
good laugh.
OAKLEY "GASCAN"
lish Bulldogs. Free to
good home! Loving and
Compensation includes
a base wage plus com-
mission. Bonus com-
sunglasses. Excellent
condition, $75. (662)
playful. Contact:
james.warren92@gmail.
251-6494. com
missions are awarded
monthly when goals are
General Help Wanted 3200
exceeded. Health insur-
ance and other bene-
NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT
fits are available.
OPPORTUNITY
Sales experience is pre-
ferred but not required.
A drive to be success-
ful is required though.
Email cover letters and
The City of Starkville has openings
resumes to for the following positions:
bproffitt@cdispatch.com
Warehouse Manager
TENDER LOVING Care Starkville Utilities
Creative Learning
Academy in New Hope
is looking for a quali-
Water/Sewer Operations
For a complete job description, please visit our web
page located at http://www.cityofstarkville.org/. You
ing to continue your
may apply online or pick up an application at City
son at 27 Reeves Rd, Hall located at 110 West Main Street, Starkville, MS.
Columbus, MS 39702.
No phone calls please.
The City of Starkville is an EEO/AA employer.
General Help Wanted 3200
Bimbo Distribution Bread Route
(Columbus, MS)
Bimbo Distribution Route (Columbus, MS)
Independently Owned Distributorship - Columbus,
MS route available.
Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC is part of one
of the nations leading producers of high quality baked
goods including such brands as Sara Lee, Entenmanns,
Thomas, Arnold and Bimbo.
Heres what you can expect from your Bimbo Foods
Baking Distribution, LLC. Independently Owned
Distributorship:
Equity ownership
Excellent earning potential
Established routes with top food stores
Substantial Financing available to those who qualify
Bakery route experience a plus, but not required.
Contact Kenny Smith
The Dispatch
The Dispatch
at 205-561-8321
6D SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 2017
Its All
Here!!
Classifieds
Garage Sale
Auto for Sale
Help Wanted
Business Opportunity 6050
DOZER/EXCAVATOR OP-
ERATOR wanted. Must
have prior experience
and be able past drug
test. Call 205-399-3827
for more info.
Apts For Rent: Northside 7010
2BR, FULLY furnished
apt. W&D, lights & wa-
ter incl. No pets or chil-
dren, two people max.
$200/wk. Minimum
lease, 2 mos or more.
Weathers Rentals, Open
8-4, M-F. 662-327-5133
1, 2, 3 BEDROOM apart-
ments & townhouses.
Call for more info. 662-
549-1953.
2BR/1BA apts. in North
& East Columbus.
CH&A, all elec, water &
sewer furn, convenient
to shopping. $350/mo.
$150 dep. 352-4776.
UPSTAIRS STUDIO Apt.
$350/mth rent & dep
req. Convenient to town
& CAFB. No hud. No
pets. 662-328-2340
Houses For Sale: Other 8500
Houses For Sale: Other 8500
The Dispatch
Top Producers
Caroline Bromley
Licensed Real Estate Agent
Cell: 662-386-6656
Top Pendings
Julie Carpenter
Licensed Real Estate Agent
Cell: 662-889-2081
4170 Hwy. 45 N., Columbus, MS 662-328-1150
Apts For Rent: Northside 7010
Apts For Rent: Northside 7010
FOR RENT
EASY STREET
in the PROPERTIES - 1 & 2BR
very clean & main-
Homes for Sale tained. Soundproof. 18
Apartments for Rent units which I maintain
Pets
personally & promptly. I
rent to all colors: red,
yellow, black & white. I
rent to all ages 18 yrs.
to not dead. My duplex
apts. are in a very quiet
& peaceful environment.
24/7 camera surveil-
lance. Rent for 1BR
$600 w/1yr lease + se-
curity dep. Incl. water,
sewer & trash ($60
value), all appliances in-
cl. & washer/dryer. If
this sounds like a place
you would like to live
call David Davis @ 662-
242-2222. But if can-
not pay your rent, like to
party & disturb others,
you associate w/crimin-
als & cannot get along
w/others, or drugs is
your thang, you won't
like me because I'm old
school, don't call!!!!
Apts For Rent: East 7020
2 BR Apts. 186 Lehm-
berg Rd. Country Air
Apts. 662-329-3230.
This Institute is an
equal opportunity pro-
vider & employer.
Apts For Rent: South 7040
1BR/1BA & an Effi-
ciency Apt available
now. Pet friendly, W&D
in each unit. 6 blocks
from MUW. $600/$550
per mo respectively.
662-574-8010.
for July
Top Sold
Top Listings
Kendra Bell
Licensed Real Estate Agent
Cell: 662-386-9750
The Dispatch www.cdispatch.com
Apts For Rent: West 7050 Hunting Land 7200
HUNTING LEASE: 700
acre Tract-Prime Hunt-
ing; Deer, Turkey, & Oth-
er Game, 15% Ag. Cul-
tivated, Rest Hardwood
& Pine, Webster Co.,
MS. 662-552-5603.
Mobile Homes for Rent 7250
3BR/2BA Trailer, New
Hope. $500/mth &
$500 dep. Call between
10am & 7pm. 662-386-
4292.
RENT A fully equipped
camper w/utilities &
cable from $135/wk -
$495/month. 3 Colum-
bus locations. 662-242-
7653 or 601-940-1397.
Houses For Sale: Northside
8150
Apts For Rent: Other 7080
221 4TH St. N. 2400
1BR/1BA Historic Down-
town Columbus. sq. ft. older remodeled
$650/mo. home 4BR/2BA
Sudoku
662-328-8655 $85,000. Phil 954-675- YESTERDAYS ANSWER
Find
9509.
Chateaux Houses For Sale: East 8200 Sudoku is a number-
What
placing puzzle based on
Holly Hills 2BR/1BA house. Elec
wall heat. Window AC. a 9x9 grid with several
Rivergate
Youre
Remodeled. Fenced given numbers. The object
yard. Owner fin. avail. is to place the numbers
Apartments w/Cash down. 1016
1 to 9 in the empty spaces
Looking
Shady St. 352-4776
Studio so that each row, each
column and each 3x3 box
For
1 & 2 Bedroom MUST SEE: 3BR/2BA
Home on .8 acre lot. contains the same number
Apartments Seperate laundry, utility
only once. The difculty
shed and barn. Excel-
2 Bedroom Townhouses
and Furnished Units
In lent cond. $75,000.
662-323-4230
level increases from
Monday to Sunday.
Available Houses For Sale: New Hope
8250
The Dispatch
Mon-Fri 8:30 - 5:30
CLASSIFIEDS FSBO: 2 BR/1.5 BA,
328-8254 Brick w/Cedar, CH&A,
www.cdispatch.com Wood-burning
102 Newbell Rd |Columbus FP w/Gas
Logs, Dbl Carport w/dbl
DOWNTOWN APART-
Commercial Property For drive & turnaround,
Rent 7100 Covered Patio, Storm
MENT. Large, open stu- Cellar, 3 Extra Vacant
dio-style floor plan. Tall Lots adjoining. 114 E
ceilings, exposed brick RESTAURANT SPACE
available in historic Plum St, Columbus,
walls, hardwood floors, 39702. 662-327-7448
dishwasher, washer/dry- downtown. 3000 SQ FT
in front, 1800 SQ FT in or 662-251-2504.
er. This apartment has
large windows that look rear. 574-7879 or 328-
down on Fifth Street. 8655 Houses For Sale: Caledonia
$750/mo, $750 depos- Houses For Rent: Northside 8450
it. No smoking, no pets.
Call Peter 662-574- 7110 CALEDONIA HOME for
1561 Sale/Rent.
$485/MO + $485 dep. Located 2 blocks from
2BR/1BA. Carport, schools.
DOWNTOWN AREA-Large stove, fridge, w/d hook-
1BR apartment. Con- 3-4BR/2BA. Very good
up. Lease & credit condition.
venient to everything. check. HUD approved.
Appliances furnished. Available Sept. 1. Call
Coleman Realty 662- for details:
Lease, deposit, & refer- 329-2323.
ences. Call Long & Long 662-574-6244.
662-328-0770. 1424 SCHOOLHOUSE
NO HUD. Ave. 3BR/1BA Houses For Sale: Other 8500
$550/mth $550/dep.
1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apart- 662-889-1122. 378 LONE Oak Circle in
ments & Townhouses. West Point. Brick
1BR/1BA Apt. $335 3BR/1.5BA w/ sun
2BR/1BA Apt. $410- room. 2 acres just in-
$460. 2BR/2BA 3BR side the western city
/2BA Townhouses limits. Established safe
$550-$800. No HUD al- neighborhood. Many ex-
lowed. Lease, deposit, tras. Call Janet 662-
credit check required. 605-3237.
Coleman Realty. 329-
2323 62 CHAPMAN COVE,
Columbus. 4BR/2.5BA.
3600sf, Living Room, VERY NICE house for
Commercial Property For Dining Room, Kitchen, sale. 4BR/2BA, all elec.
Rent 7100 Game Room, Laundry CH/A. Hardwood floors
Room, Office, Front on 1 acre. $119,900.
GREAT BLUECUTT Road Porch, Den, & Deck. 662-361-7711
location - office building: $1500 per month +
front reception area, 4 $1500 dep. Contact: Investment Property 8550
offices, and a confer- Dr. Jackie Stennis at
ence room. Reasonable 662-574-1720 3 INVESTMENT
rent! opportunities:
Call 662-328-1976, COLONIAL TOWN- Northside 10 unit
leave message. HOUSES. 2 & 3 bed- apt complex: $185k
room w/ 2-3 bath town- Eastside 8 unit apt
houses. $575/$700. complex: $185k
662-549-9555. Ask for Call 352-4776.
Glenn or lv. message.
Houses For Rent: Caledonia Lots & Acreage 8600
7160 1 ACRE in Starkville.
$8,000 by owner.
2BR/1BA house. 1 year Can place trailer.
lease. $650/mth w/ 219-448-3671
$650/dep. No pets.
Available last of August.
662-574-0227 or 662- 13 ACRES in Ethelsville,
356-4958.
ACROSS
AL w/ new 200sf, off-
grid cabin, large deck, &
Houses For Rent: Starkville 1 acre pond, $79,000. 1 Talk too much
7170 Call after 6pm 662-574-
6269 5 Narrow point of
ABLE TO rent Sept. 1.
111 Nathan Hale Dr.
land
Starkville MS 39759. 9 Eucalyptus eater
3BR/2BA, $950 per
FOR SALE by owner:
7.02 acres of beautiful
10 Succeed in
mo. 770-714-5957. land. Zoned R4. Not in
flood plane. N. Lehm-
Houses For Rent: Other 7180 berg Rd. entrance. 12 Venomous snake
601-896-3471 13 Bring on
1 ROOM/1BA, Utilities
Included. One Avail- 14 Lets up
able. Contact/leave a 33 ACRES, Lamar Co, 16 One or more
message for more info: AL. Good hunting, tim-
662-328-8655 or
662-574-7879.
ber, nice house spot, 17 Application info
road frontage, 6mi from
Vernon. $1175/ac. Call
2BR/1BA, GT area, gar- 205-609-0264.
18 Bristles at
age, sm office, all appl 20 Wine expert
incl w/d. Water, trash,
& lawn maint incl. Ap-
22 Helper: Abbr.
SUMMER SPECIAL.
plication, refs, & lease
1.95 acre lots. 23 Let in or let on
req'd. $600/mo. $400
dep. 662-242-2923.
Good/bad credit. 10%
down, as low as
25 Stumble
Land For Rent / Lease 7190
$199/mo. Eaton Land.
662-361-7711
28 Confidential
32 University 2 Soup servers 27 Copers com-
QUIET, SAFE mobile
home park in great New Mobile Homes for Sale 8650 officers 3 Out of the wind ment
Hope location. Lots only
available for lease: DISPOSAL & REMOVAL 34 long way 4 Kin of brick 29 Set off
$160 SW and $180 of unwanted mobile (last) 5 Reuben layer 30 Like some lines
DBLW. Convenient to homes. Reasonable
store, pharm., churches prices. 662-275-0666. 35 Preceding time 6 Seamstresss aid 31 Moved slowly
and YMCA. Lease, dep.
and excellent ref. req. 36 Feels remorse 7 Cuzco builders 33 Org. for aspiring
Autos For Sale 9150
601-310-3528 Pam. 38 Batty 8 Acts the heckler ensigns
2010 HONDA Accord EX
sedan, 4-cyl automatic. 40 Select group 9 Gold unit 37 Writer Wiesel
31 hwy mpg, gray, sun- 41 Premiere 11 Rendezvous 39 Shadow caster
roof, great condition.
One owner, 75K miles, 42 Referred to 15 House muncher
Goodyear tires, all main-
tenance records on file. 43 Agreement 19 Chow
$10,800. 706-338-
0434. 44 Started a hole 21 Race finish
24 Check out
Campers & RVs 9300 DOWN 25 Pollsters find
TOMBIGBEE RV Park, 1 Urban grocery 26 Musical shows
located on Wilkins Wise
Rd & Waverly Rd. Full
Hookups avail.
$295/mo. 662-328-
8655 or 662-574-7879.
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1 Persian/
Iranian
2 Equiva-
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3 Osio
4 Dick Tra-
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5 A trend in
which the
share value is WHATZIT ANSWER
declining Bring on the dancing girls