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Area districts vow all teachers will get their raises
Local schools will front cost after SPED,
career/technical and gifted teachers
left out of state appropriation
BY MARY POLLITZ
mpollitz@cdispatch.com
A Mississippi Department
of Education math error could
cost three area public school
districts nearly $500,000 next
school year to fund teacher rais-
es.
State lawmakers approved a
Starkville
to undertake
historic
property survey
City gets MDAH grant
to identify possible
historic properties
By Alex Holloway
aholloway@cdispatch.com
Starkville will
soon be the first city
in the state to under-
take a survey to iden-
tify all of its historic
properties.
The survey, which
is happening thanks
Spruill
to an $8,500 Missis-
sippi Department of Archives and
History Certified Local Govern-
ment grant, will allow the city to
take stock of what historic prop-
erties remain after several have
already been demolished for rede-
velopment. According to a grant ap-
plication, the funds will help pay for
a $15,000 survey project, the rest
of which will be funded with local
matching funds.
The application, which was
submitted to MDAH, notes that
Starkville, in the midst of unprece-
dented growth, has lost a number
of historic buildings. Those include
four old homes in recent years —
three near downtown, where the
Midtown development has since
been built and one at the inter-
section of Louisville and Gilles-
pie streets, where new residential
buildings will be built.
The antebellum Gillespie-Jack-
son House, at the corner of Louis-
See Property Survey, 6A
Kierra Hayes, 17,
announces she and
her twin sister, Krys-
tal, will attend Alcorn
State next year
during the Golden
Triangle Early College
School college and
career celebration
Friday at East Mis-
sissippi Community
College. GTECHS will
graduate 54 seniors
from its inaugural
class May 11. Kierra
and Krystal are the
daughters of Latasha
and Anthony Hayes.
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Legisla-
tors say they
A coding error led to MDE
miscounting the qualifying
plan to make it
right, at least
teachers, Director of Commu-
nications Patrice Guilfoyle said.
with a deficit
appropr iat ion
“We have been told by law-
makers, it will be funded from a
$1,500 salary raise for teachers next legislative deficit appropriation,” she said.
and teacher assistants starting session (which “(Legislators) have reassured
July 1. But when MDE submit- begins in Jan- teachers will receive their pay
ted to the Legislature its count uary). In the Labat Wright Peasant raise.”
of employees qualifying for the meantime, it’s unclear how the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consoli- The raises increased the
raise, it excluded gifted, special raises for the teachers omitted dated school districts said they salary schedule at the state’s
education and career/technical from the appropriation will be will pony up the funds them- public schools, which sets pay
teachers, resulting in a $15 mil- funded. selves, if necessary, and allow based on education and years of
lion shortfall in the appropria- Leaders from Columbus Mu- the deficit appropriation to re- experience. The base salary for
tion. nicipal, Lowndes County and imburse them. See Pay raises, 3A
‘We haven’t given up on getting individual assistance’
Slim Smith/Dispatch Staff
Robert Murry Jr., said insurance will cover the $27,000 in damages his home on Railroad Street suffered during
the Feb. 23 tornado, but he’s angry that many of his uninsured neighbors won’t be getting assistance from FEMA,
which has ruled that no federal assistance will be provided for private property owners affected by the storm. “To
me, FEMA is just sorry,” the 72-year-old Vietnam veteran said.
MEMA plans to appeal denial of federal relief “It should cover everything,
praise God,” said Murry, a 72-year-
for private property affected by tornado, flooding old Vietnam veteran who has lived
at the home since leaving the ser-
By Slim Smith playing before repairs can be made. vice in 1970. “God’s been blessing
ssmith@cdispatch.com me here lately.”
One of those blue-tarp housetops
belongs to Robert Murry Jr., who is But for others, news that came
Two months after the EF-3 tor-
waiting on a contractor to begin re- down last week means they’ll be
nado that cut a swath of destruction
pairs on his heavily damaged home waiting for help that may never
through north and east Columbus,
on Railroad Street now that his in- come.
blue tarps still dot the landscape in
some of the poorest neighborhoods surance company has approved his On Friday, The Mississippi
Emergency Management Agency
in the city. They are telltale signs of claim for approximately $27,000 in
a waiting game property owners are damage. See assistance, 5A
First class at GTECHS prepares to graduate
44 students graduating with associate’s graduating class.
“We were all for it,” Krys-
degrees or technical certificates tal said. “It was a chance to
get a two-year degree. A lot
BY MARY POLLITZ with an associate’s degree of people have to pay out of
mpollitz@cdispatch.com from East Mississippi Com- pocket.”
munity College. Friday morning, Kierra
Twins Kierra and Krystal
Four years ago, Kierra and Krystal announced to
Hayes, 17, do everything to-
gether. and Krystal left West Point their classmates during a
and started high school GTECHS college and ca-
They started kindergar-
ten together and now they with 59 other freshmen in reer celebration on campus
will graduate high school the Golden Triangle Early that they will stay together
together. But before they College High School’s inau- once more.
receive their high school di- gural class — which in May “We are going to Alcorn
Mary Pollitz/Dispatch Staff ploma, the two will graduate will become its first-ever See GTECHS, 3A
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her “Untitled Film Stills,” a series of self-portraits April 30: Lowndes
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2 What subspecies of brown bear is native to an W’s Counseling Center invites males
from the community to don high heels sors, 9 a.m., Coun-
Alaskan archipelago?
3 For what annual event do Cub Scouts carve little and Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, bring- ty Courthouse
cars out of wood, often with their parents’ help? ing awareness to the issue of sexual May 6: Lowndes
4 The Yonaguni formation, which experts debate assault. The walk, rescheduled due to County Supervi-
whether a sunken city or rock forms, is in what severe weather, begins at 5 p.m. in The sors, 9 a.m., Coun-
country? W Room on campus.
5 What couple have three children named Brook- ty Courthouse
lyn, Romeo and Cruz? May 7: Colum-
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community is invited to an observance 5 p.m., Municipal
of the National Day of Prayer at noon in
Complex Court-
front of the Lowndes County Courthouse,
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room
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Sunday
Say What?
Did you hear? “If the ban takes effect, abortion care will be virtually
unavailable in Mississippi.”
Mississippi flag ordered out Attorneys Aaron Delaney and Robert McDuff in arguments
about why they want a judge to block a Mississippi law
of park near Statue of Liberty banning most abortions at about six weeks. Story, 5A.

‘I’m disappointed in Gov. Murphy’s Ask Rufus

actions. As I have repeatedly said, the
voters of Mississippi should decide
what the state flag is or is not.’
Springtime Strawberries
L
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant ast
week
The Associated Press cludes the Confederate bat- Kar-
tle emblem in the upper left en bought
New Jersey Gov. Phil corner. The emblem has a a flat of
Murphy on Friday ordered red field topped by a blue X, fresh
that the Mississippi flag, dotted with 13 white stars. It strawber-
which carries a Confederate has appeared on Mississip- ries at the
emblem, be replaced by the pi’s flag since 1894. Mayhew
American flag at a state park Mississippi Gov. Phil Tomato
that overlooks the Statue of Bryant, a Republican, said Farm.
Liberty. in a statement Friday: “I’m Besides
Murphy ordered the re- disappointed in Gov. Mur- enjoying
the straw-
Rufus Ward
moval of Mississippi’s flag phy’s actions. As I have re-
from a display of each state’s peatedly said, the voters of berries
flag at Liberty State Park, a Mississippi should decide in a pie, on pound cake and with a
preserve of more than 1,200 what the state flag is or is scoop of ice cream, I reflected on
acres in Jersey City that not.” the relationship of strawberries
overlooks Ellis Island and Confederate symbols to local history and to Mayhew in
Lady Liberty. have been widely debated particular. That story began more
Murphy is a first-term than 300 years ago.
across the South, particu-
Democrat and a self-styled In spring 1708, Capt. Thomas
larly since June 2015, when
progressive who regularly Nairne of Charles Town, North
a white supremacist killed
cited the Emma Lazarus Carolina, traveled to the Chicka-
nine black worshippers at a
saw villages in the Black Prairie at
poem at the statue’s base church in Charleston, South
present-day Tupelo. Nairne wrote
that invites immigrants to Carolina, as well as in 2017,
that (when he) ”... arrived within
America. when violence erupted as
20 miles of the Chickasaw, and we
New Jersey, he said, is white nationalists held a ral- Courtesy photo
had done with sand, stones and
rooted in diversity, and the ly in Charlottesville, Virginia Pressed within the pages of an 1822 book from the Library of the May-
pines, the country being pleasant
flag doesn’t fit. Murphy said he made hew Choctaw Indian Mission were leaves of the wild strawberry, which is
open forest of oak, chestnuts and still commonly found in the area.
“The Confederate sym- the decision after Dem- hickerey so intermixt with savan-
bol displayed on the Missis- ocratic state Sen. Sandra nas (prairies) as if it was a made
sippi state flag is reprehen- Cunningham raised the is- landscape.”
sible and does not reflect sue with him. Nairne also commented on
our values of inclusivity and Cunningham said in a spring time in the prairies. “It’s
equality,” he said in a state- statement that the flag sym- now the season of the year, when
ment. bolized “an era of hate, vio- nature adorns the Earth with a
The Mississippi flag in- lence, and division.” livery of verdant green, and there
is some pleasure in an evening to
ride up and down the savannas.
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Indian Mission (between Starkville The account said: “The editor of producers of strawberry seedlings.
Physical address: 516 Main St., Columbus, MS 39701 and West Point). I have a book, the Morning Star is crowing over a One of the major producers was
Mailing address: P.O. Box 511, Columbus, MS 39703-0511 “Memories of Rev. David Brainard, basket of ripe strawberries which J.S. Kreigh in Catawissa, Pennsyl-
Missionary to the Indians” by Rev. has been sent to him. He says: vania. He advertised extensively
Starkville Office: 101 S. Lafayette St. #16, Starkville, MS 39759 Jonathan Edwards, dated 1822. A ‘The vines which yielded these in the Columbus papers during
bookplate shows that it was book strawberries were brought from the late 1870s. He would ship
number 329 from the Mayhew Tennessee, and they have appar- strawberry seedlings by mail, 12
SUBSCRIPTIONS Mission library. In it I found straw- ently mistaken the mild Texan plants shipped by mail were $1,
berry leaves pressed between the winter for the spring of their own 100 plants by express were $3 and
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Online.......................................... www.cdispatch.com/subscribe references to strawberries I found had reported that there was a lady advertisement reflected references
in Columbus newspapers were who had been “greatly shocked the by leaders in the Grange, a national
RATES for the sale of strawberry flavored other day on reading that the male fraternal order of farmers. Most of
Daily home delivery + unlimited online access*..........$13.50/mo. candy. On June 1, 1843, Keeler’s and female strawberry plants were his ads appeared in the Patrons of
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had received a shipment of Rush- church. They publicized that there larger and tastier modern hybrid
ton, Clark & Co.’s Acidulated Fruit would be, “a sumptuous feast of strawberry is commonly cultivated
The Commercial Dispatch (USPS 142-320) Drops. These drops he said “have good things, prominent amongst both commercially and in gardens.
Published daily except Saturday. Entered at the post office at Columbus, Mississippi.
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POSTMASTER, Send address changes to: in the highest state of perfection.” Cream and Strawberries.” that the strawberry is in the rose
The Commercial Dispatch, P.O. Box 511, Columbus, MS 39703
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GTECHS
Continued from Page 1A
State,” the two exclaimed
on stage.
Kierra and Krys-
tal accepted a full ride
to Alcorn State, not as
freshmen, but as junior
transfers into the school’s
nursing program.
For Principal Jill Save-
ly, stories like these
are the mission behind
GTECHS.
“The goal is for stu-
dents to earn as many col-
lege credits
as they can
handle,”
Savely said.
“For some,
that’s a full
assoc iate’s
degree. It’s
w h a t e v e r Savely
they are
ready to do and they’re
capable of.”
GTECHS is a dual-en-
rollment high school/
community college
program located at the
EMCC Mayhew campus.
It became the first of its
kind in Mississippi when
the first freshman class
enrolled in fall 2015. Al-
though technically part
of the Lowndes County
School District, GTECHS
students come from Clay,
Noxubee and Oktibbeha
counties, as well.
Students apply and 60
are chosen in a lottery for
each incoming freshman
class.
Kierra and Krystal
said the decision was
made, with their parents’
approval, once they heard
about the application.
“Our parents were
all for it,” Krystal said.
“They were our biggest
supporters and with us
the whole way. They want-
ed to make sure we grad-
uated with our associate’s
degrees because that’s
what we came for. When
it got so hard, they were
right there with us.”
The Golden Triangle Early College High School celebrates its inaugural class’ college
and career paths during a celebration Friday at East Mississippi Community College.
The dual enrollment high school is located on the Mayhew EMCC campus and accepts
students from Lowndes, Clay, Noxubee and Oktibbeha counties. Of 54 graduates, 41
will attend four-year universities, seven will finish degrees at community colleges and
six will enter the workforce.
Moving from a tra-
ditional high school to
GTECHS wasn’t difficult
for Kierra as long as she
had her sister by her side.
“It wasn’t much dif-
ferent than going to high
school,” Kierra said.
“Most of the EMCC
teachers didn’t even know
we were in high school.
I just went in and did my
work like anyone else. We
weren’t treated any differ-
ent.”
First-year success
With the first class
graduating May 11, Save-
ly said what started as
an experiment will end
with success. The seniors
average ACT score was
19.8, higher than the state
average of 17.8.
Of the 54 graduating
seniors, 41 attained asso-
ciate’s degrees and three
earned career technical
certificates.
During Friday’s cere-
mony students announced
to their classmates where
their paths continue, with
41 planning to attend a
four-year university, sev-
en to finish degrees at
community colleges, and
six entering the work-
force or taking a gap year.
Savely said she hopes
subsequent classes share
similar successes.
“They have set the
bar really high,” Savely
said of the seniors. “They
have lots of college hours,
they’ve earned a lot of as-
sociate’s degree or career
technical certificates.
The younger students
have seen these students
struggle and overcome
obstacles. They’ve been
excellent role models.”
A family first
Brooklyn McCullough,
17, knew when she was
leaving Caledonia for
GTECHS, she would be
leaving a family tradition
along with it.
“My dad thought I
wasn’t going to have fun
and it wasn’t going to be
his high school experi-
ence,” McCullough said.
“But I think he’s seen me
grow and how much I love
it here and he’s proud of
me now. My mom took a
we all came in, we were had to have ownership in
all babies. Not only our this place. We didn’t care
students but our faculty. what color they chose. We
It was a new experiment knew the ownership in
with us. I can’t imagine it the school was a big deal.
tuning out any different. For the seniors, get-
We did the best we could ting to this point wasn’t
in each moment and ev- always easy, Savely said,
erybody made the best of but the students learned
it. Luckily, this has been a to “struggle productively.”
miracle factory for a lot of “These kids came to us
us. I’m very proud of my- straight form the eighth
self.” grade not having any idea
what they were getting
into,” Savely said. “I al-
A special class ways felt like they were
The seniors did more taking a huge risk. They
Mary Pollitz/Dispatch Staff
than just excel in the left everything that was
classroom. They helped comfortable to come to a
established GTECHS’ place with no data to say
identity, including choos- what the experience was
ing the wildcats mascot going to be.
and the school colors. “They didn’t have the
“We intentionally role models (in classes
made them connect with ahead of them),” she add-
lot pride in what I was do-
GTECHS,” counselor ed. “They just did it any-
ing.”
Lisa Elmore said. “They way.”
McCullough will grad-
uate with an associate’s
degree, becoming the
first in her family to grad-
uate college.
“My grandparents
have been my biggest
supporters,” McCullough
said. “Of course whenev-
er they were growing up,
going to school wasn’t a
huge deal. It’s exciting to
know that I am starting
something.”
In August she will
transfer as a junior to
Midwestern State Univer-
sity in Wichita Falls, Tex-
as. Leaving Mississippi
behind, graduating from
EMCC with plans of one
day entering the medical
field, McCullough said, is
all thanks the GTECHS
application she submitted
when she was in eighth
grade.
“It has been amaz-
ing and I love everybody
here,” she said. “It makes
me sad that we all have
to leave each other. I love
everybody here and it’s
been like a family. When

Pay raises
Continued from Page 1A
a first-year teacher with a
bachelor’s degree, for ex-
ample, went from $34,390
to $35,890.
Local districts also
contribute to salaries
above the state minimum.
Area district reactions
At CMSD, there are 61
teachers and 16 teacher
assistants left out of the
appropriation, totaling
nearly $150,000 for 2019-
20 once increased bene-
fits and retirement costs
are considered, Super-
intendent Cherie Labat
said.
“We expect the situ-
ation to be remedied,”
Labat said. “… We would
front the funds to make
sure that we treat our em-
ployees well until our situ-
ation is remedied. I know
our local delegation is
supportive of education.
We will work collabora-
tively with MDE to make
sure all teachers receive
the pay raise.”
SOCSD could be on
the hook for roughly
$200,000, fronting raises
for 74 teachers and 28 as-
sistant teachers.
“We will be working
to prepare for how we are
going to handle this,” Su-
perintendent Eddie Peas-
ant said. “We do expect
our Department of Edu-
cation or state legislators
to address the issue and
fix it for us. We will be
taking care of all of our
teachers, one way or an-
other. Hopefully (MDE)
will address it, but if we
have to address it, we are
going to take care of our
entire faculty.”
Lynn Wright, superin-
tendent for LCSD, hopes
that state officials amend
the financial burden be-
fore budget time. With
up to 50 teachers affect-
ed, the district could pay
about $100,000.
“We are going to do
whatever it takes, we
are going to have open
faith the state will come
through,” Wright said.
“If projected revenues
for next year come in as
scheduled, we will be able
to take care any of the
raises that the Legisla-
ture hadn’t take care of.”
State legislators
reactions
Local legislators all
agree MDE’s mistake was
unfortunate and avoid-
able. They also agree the
Legislature must fix it.
However, they dis-
agree on whether it
should be done by a defi-
cit appropriation next
year or with a — albeit
highly unlikely — special
session before July 1.
District 38 Rep. Gary
Chism (R-Columbus)
said local district should
shoulder the raises out
of their fund balances —
which are recommended
to be at least 7 percent
of their annual budget
— and be reimbursed in
2020.
“There’s no need to
have a spe-
cial session.
We have
deficit ap-
propriations
every year
on some-
thing that
we didn’t Chism
have right,”
Chism said. “… There are
certainly school districts
that don’t do it, but most of
them around here do have
that 7 percent in their
fund balance. The main
thing I want to emphasize
to teachers and assistant
teachers is, don’t worry
about it. You’re going to
get your money.”
Rob Roberson
(R-Starkville), who rep-
resents District 43,
agrees with Chism that
no special session is nec-
essary. But he believes
MDE should provide dis-
tricts money for the omit-
ted raises, rather than
local districts having to
front it.
“I really wished this
had not happened,” Rob-
erson said. “It throws
school districts, teachers
and superintendents into
an uncertain situation.
It’s uncalled for. Mistakes
are made and you have to
fix them as soon as pos-
sible, but these mistakes
cause a lot of problems on
a local level.”
In order to not threat-
en school districts’ bud-
gets, District 16 Sen. An-
gela Turner-Ford (D-West
Point)and District 41 Rep.
Kabir Karriem (D-Co-
lumbus) both think a
special session is in order
to resolve the problem
quickly.
“It’s highly unlikely
we will be called back for
a special session,” Turn-
er-Ford said. “Certainly if
we got the call I would be
happy to return to Jack-
son to rectify this.”
For Karriem, calling a
special session is the only
logical solution.
“Public education has
not been a
top priori-
ty for this
leadersh ip
until this
election
year,” Kar-
riem said.
“I would be Karriem
surprised if
they do call a special ses-
sion to remedy this situa-
tion. If is very unfortunate
we left those teachers
out and are putting the
burden on those school
districts. …That’s a lot of
money for school districts
to come up with.”
Opinion
4A Sunday, April 28, 2019
When Richard Baker happened upon a camel riding in the back of a Toyota Land Cruiser pickup near Muscat, Oman, he
reached for his iPhone. The picture was taken in September of 2018 while Baker was gathering content for Bourn Adven-
ture’s website.
The clunky, utilitarian, irresistible Land Cruiser
I
t began innocently
enough. The Toyota ob-
session (or “sickness,”
as he calls it). In 1993
Kerry Blalock promised
his nephew, Eric Mason,
a vehicle if he kept his
grades C or higher. Shortly
thereafter Blalock found
Eric a 1974 Toyota Land
Cruiser at Greenline Equip-
ment. Someone had traded
it in on a tractor. Birney Imes
The Greenline Toyo-
ta wasn’t Blalock’s first
experience with the Land Cruiser. As
a 10-year-old he had bounced through
the woods in the back of one on a coon
hunt. The experience, notably the vehi- MR2 Toyota sports car, color red.
cle, made a lasting impression.
In the nine months it took Mason
to get his grades up, Blalock drove
the Land Cruiser, and his appreciation
for the vehicle deepened. He decided
to restore it. For his academic efforts
Mason got a Suzuki Samurai.
Those nine months were for Blalock Columbus.
an incubation period of a condition that
has persisted for more than a quar-
ter of a century and resulted in the
purchase and/or restoration of pickup
trucks, a sports car, SUVs and even a
fire truck, all made by the Japanese
automaker.
When he’s not tending his Toyota
addiction or keeping check on local
government, another subject he is
passionate about, Blalock, 57, runs
his wholesale-to-the-public clothing
business.
Our View
Roses and thorns
A rose to the Heri-
tage Academy Senior
Class, which made
one area kid’s dream
come true. As its class
project, the seniors
raised $20,000 to fulfill a Make-A-Wish
project on behalf of 7-year-old Ethan
Marsh. Last fall, the seniors surprised
Ethan with a pep rally where he was
able to meet his favorite football player,
Mississippi State quarterback Nick
Fitzgerald. The class also built a special
float for Ethan to ride in the Columbus
Christmas Parade. The big event, how-
ever, will happen late this spring, when
Ethan and his family will go on a trip to
Disney World. We applaud the seniors
for a great project and the hard work
it required to make Ethan’s wish come
true. Well-done!
A rose to some
less-heralded Missis-
sippi college athletic
programs for their
landmark achievements.
Last week, Mississippi
State’s men’s tennis team won its sec-
ond straight SEC championship while
the Ole Miss women’s golf team won its
first-ever SEC Golf Championship. In a
conference where competition is fierce
no matter the sport, the Bulldogs and
Rebels are to be commended not only
for winning these titles, but for the way
they achieved them. Both schools have
among the lowest athletic budgets in
the powerful SEC, which makes these
championships all the more gratifying.
As MSU and Ole Miss have proven,
money isn’t everything, not even in the
big-budget SEC.
PARTIAL TO HOME
Thursday morning
Blalock and I sat on the
front porch of his house
located at the edge of an
office park on Bluecutt
Road and talked about his
favorite subject. A strip of
immaculately tended lawn
separated us from an equal-
ly flawless driveway beyond
which is a garage housing
three jewel-like Toyotas.
These include an FJ75
Land Cruiser pickup, a
Marine Corps issue and
veteran of the Iraq war; a BJ45 Land
Cruiser pickup used to haul grapes in
a French vineyard and a perfect 1989
In the carport to our right, a recent-
ly acquired orange Blizzard, a small
Jeep-like vehicle made for the Japanese
market, shares space with his wife
Denise’s white Lexus.
The Toyota fire truck is on display
at Denise’s insurance office in East
Why Toyota? Why not muscle cars?
Corvettes? Vintage roadsters? Why
these clunky, utilitarian beasts of
burden?
“Durability,” Blalock said. “Toyota’s
big thing is they over build.”
Blalock is not my first encounter
with someone with an inexplicable
attachment to the Land Cruiser.
My father, whose driving choices
ranged from a Corvette to his mother’s
well-worn Buick Electra 225, drove a
two-toned (ocean blue and white) ’72
Ethan Marsh, 7, holds hands with his parents, Janet and Chris Marsh of New Hope,
as they arrive at Heritage Academy in Columbus Thursday for a Make-A-Wish As-
sembly in Ethan’s honor. The HA senior class raised funds to grant Ethan’s wish, a
family trip to Disney World. Throughout the school year, the students, who collected
$20,000 for Make-A-Wish, fulfilled other wishes, including introducing Ethan to
his favorite Mississippi State football player, Nick Fitzgerald, and building a Dis-
ney-themed float for the Marsh family to ride in the Columbus Christmas Parade, as
seniors walked alongside.
A rose to the Colum-
bus Exchange Com-
munity and two special
young women it honored
Thursday as part of the
club’s annual Youth and
A.C.E. (Accepting the Challenge of Ex-
cellence) Awards Luncheon. New Hope
senior Madily Burns was recognized
with the A.C.E. award for her perserver-
ance after suffering serious injuries in a
car accident as a sophomore. Despite the
Dispatch
The
Land Cruiser (model J50) for years.
The vehicle’s closest automotive kin is
a John Deere tractor and is known to
aficionados like Blalock as the iron pig.
As we talked Blalock flipped
through pictures of Toyota trucks on
his cell phone. There’s a photo of a
camel sitting in the back of a pickup.
Another with a machine gun manned
by jihadist-looking fighters mounted
in the bed of a pickup. In another, his
BJ45 splashes through a mountain
stream.
He nodded toward my dusty Taco-
ma and asked how many miles I had on
it. About 120,000, I said. He tells of a
Tacoma that ran for 1.2 million miles,
though the truck required a new motor
at 800,000.
And to think I’ve been considering
trading.
As for the nephew who got the Sa-
murai, Blalock found him a windowless
4-Runner that had been sitting for 10
years in an Amory junkyard. “Every-
thing on it worked,” Blalock said. The
nephew revived the Toyota.
Blalock locates his Toyotas on inter-
net auction sites; through ih8mud.com,
a website that caters to rock-crawling
enthusiasts, an activity Blalock took up
after giving up white-water kayaking;
and from individuals who traffic in
Japanese-made Toyotas.
He’s paid as little as $2,000 and as
much as $20,000 for a vehicle. As for
what he has spent restoring them,
Blalock can’t say and doesn’t know. He
purposefully doesn’t keep up with what
he spends on a vehicle, he says. “If
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challenges, she has emerged as a top stu-
dent. MSMS senior Madison Wypyski,
from Pass Christian, was recognized as
Youth of the Year Award winner for orga-
nizing a “Light the Night Walk” fundrais-
er as a means of honoring the memory of
her 9-year-old cousin, who died of cancer
two years ago. Those two, along with 13
other students from across the county,
were honored by the Exchange Club.
We salute the club for recognizing the
outstanding students in our community.
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you’re going to do it might as well go
on and do it.”
When I asked what’s next, Blalock
said he’s content with his current
inventory.
Then, after the briefest pause, he
brings out his phone and scrolls to a
picture of Toyota’s knock-off of the H1
Hummer, the Mega Cruiser and pro-
ceeds to explain the vehicle’s unique
four-wheel steering system.
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is the former publisher of The Dispatch.
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Kerry Blalock stands next to a FJ75
Toyota Land Cruiser pickup he re-
stored that was used by the Marine
Corps in the Iraq War before it went to
the school of agriculture of a univer-
sity in Kansas where it went through
a tornado. When Blalock bought the
vehicle, its windshield was out, the
hood was dented and the vehicle had
not been used for three years.
A rose to Columbus
Fire and Rescue, which
will soon have its nation-
al accreditation renewed
as an extensive accred-
itation process. The
Center for Public Safety Excellence Peer
Assessment Team gave CFR the thumbs
up after a week of observing all de-
partment activities, including its safety
procedures, equipment and documenta-
tion, the team assigned to CFR reported
during its final debriefing Thursday it
would recommend reaccreditation to
the Commission on Fire Accreditation
International at the International Asso-
ciation of Fire Chief’s annual conference
in Atlanta. CFR must renew its accredita-
tion every five years and must submit an
annual report to the accreditation board
to maintain eligibility. Department lead-
ership must also attend conferences and
complete regular continuing education
programs in order to maintain accred-
itation. One of the contributing factors
to a fire department’s reaccreditation is
its state rating, according to the CFAI
website. CFR currently holds a Class 3
rating based on response times, training,
available equipment and facilities, record
keeping and emergency communica-
tion, all of which are considered by peer
assessors during the reaccreditation
review. State fire ratings impact home-
owners’ insurance rates (the better the
rating, the lower the premium), and
only five fire departments in Mississippi
have a rating of Class 3 or better. The
accreditation not only reduces insurance
costs for home and business owners, but
serves as a testament to the quality of
our fire department. We can sleep easier
knowing that.
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Assistance Lawyers: Mississippi

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(MEMA) announced that
the Federal Emergency
Management Agency will
not provide assistance for
private property owners
who suffered damage from
the tornado in Columbus
and the accompanying
flooding in Lowndes and
six other counties.
The announcement
came as a shock to local
and MEMA officials, to
say nothing of the resi-
dents who will receive no
government assistance to
repair/rebuild their prop-
erties.
“I was very surprised,”
said Lown-
des County
Emergency
Manage-
ment Direc-
tor Cindy
L aw rence,
who had
urged resi- Lawrence
dents to be
patient as they waited for
a federal declaration that
would trigger the flow fed-
eral dollars.
Instead, FEMA funds
will be provided only for
repairs on public proper-
ties, which were estimated
at $9.5 million in Lown-
des County. The damage
to private property likely
dwarfs that amount.
“This is going to be a
real hardship for so many
people,” Lawrence said.
“A lot of them don’t have
(homeowners) insurance.
A lot of landlords don’t
have insurance, either.
This is very disappointing
news.”
For Nellie McGee, 60,
the news means it may
be months before she can
have needed repairs to
her home on 10th Avenue
North where she has lived
for 30 years.
“You can see the tarp,”
she said. “It’s pretty much
the front part of the house.
The water didn’t get into
the house, but the ceiling
tiles have lots of brown
stains, so water did get into
the attic. It knocked down
some of the fence around
the yard.”
McGee said the esti-
mate for the repairs came
to $5,000. She assumed
FEMA would cover that
cost.
Now, she said, those
repairs will have to wait.
“Most of homeowners
were counting on (the
FEMA assistance) and
the people renting were
counting on it, too,” Mc-
Gee said. “It’s a big let-
down.”
Nellie McGee said she had been waiting on FEMA
funds to make the $5,000 in repairs needed to her
home on 10th Avenue North in Columbus, which was
damaged during the Feb. 23 tornado. On Friday, MEMA
announced that FEMA will provide no financial assis-
tance for private properties owners such a McGee.
MEMA to appeal
In its announcement,
MEMA said it intends to
appeal FEMA’s decision
within 30 days.
“We haven’t given
up on getting individu-
al assistance,” said T.J.
Werre, of MEMA’s public
information staff. “What
(FEMA) does is it takes
our numbers, then they do
their own survey of every
kind of damage, whether
it’s private or public. They
make their own judgment
based on their evaluation
(of what qualifies for re-
lief). What gets confused
is their interpretation. We
believe that individual as-
sistance is appropriate,
and that will be the basis
of our appeal.”
Calls to FEMA rep-
resentatives were unre-
turned by press time.
Lawrence, too, said
she’s still hopeful FEMA
will reverse its ruling and
is working with Lowndes
County Tax Assessor
Greg Andrews to compile
accurate data of the dam-
age.
“It’s not final yet,” Law-
rence said. “We believe
we can make a strong
case.”
Andrews said that
his office surveyed the
damage shortly after the
storm.
“There were 1,600
properties that were af-
fected,” Andrews said.
Of that group, 275
homes and 38 businesses
were found to have been
destroyed or significantly
damaged, but Andrews
Slim Smith/Dispatch Staff
said he’s confident the to-
tal damage is far greater.
“In three weeks, I’ll
have that in-
formation,”
Andrews
said. “But if
you were to
say it’s $50
million, you
probably
wouldn’t be Andrews
that far off.”
Rep. Kabir Karriem
said he plans to ask state
and national lawmakers
to support the appeal.
“I plan to call the gov-
ernor’s office on Monday,”
Karriem said. “I’m also
going to reach out to our
representatives in Wash-
ington.
“The people here abso-
lutely need the help and
we have to come togeth-
er to do what we can,”
he added. “Whether that
means 30 days from now
FEMA changes it mind
or not, we need to have a
Plan B or even a Plan C.
The answer can’t be that
these people won’t get the
help they need. We have
to find a way.”
The office of Gov. Phil
Bryant did not respond to
a request for a statement
Friday afternoon.
Still doubtful
Murry said he never
expected much help from
FEMA to start with.
“They came out here,
talked to me about 15 to 20
minutes, walked around,
looked at everything,”
Murry said. “By their
qualifications, they said it
was enough damage. But
I knew they weren’t going
to do anything anyway. It
wasn’t even on my mind
they would do something.
To me, FEMA is just sor-
ry.”
McGee is still hopeful,
not only for herself, but
for many of her neighbors
whose properties were
more severely damaged.
“For me, if they don’t
change their minds, all
I know to do is work and
wait and save until I can
do it myself. I don’t know
how long that will take. It
won’t be anytime soon,”
she said. “But what wor-
ries me is there are peo-
ple that couldn’t even stay
in their homes because of
the damage. I’ve still got
a roof over my head. But
what happens to them?
What are they going to
do?”
making abortion
‘virtually unavailable’
State attorneys wrote last week
that Mississippi has an interest
in preserving fetal life ‘from the
moment of conception’
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS
The Associated Press
JACKSON — A Mississippi law banning most
abortions starting at about six weeks of pregnan-
cy is unconstitutional and will make the procedure
“virtually unavailable” in the state, reproductive
rights attorneys say.
In a court filing Thursday, the attorneys gave
detailed arguments about why they want a federal
judge to block the law from taking effect July 1.
State attorneys wrote last week that Mississippi
has an interest in preserving fetal life “from the mo-
ment of conception.”
The Center for Reproductive Rights and the Mis-
sissippi Center for Justice are representing Missis-
sippi’s only abortion clinic. They sued the state in
March after Republican Gov. Phil Bryant signed a
law banning most abortions once a fetal heartbeat
is detected, about six weeks into pregnancy.
It is one of the strictest abortion laws in the U.S.
“If the ban takes effect, abortion care will be vir-
tually unavailable in Mississippi,” attorneys Aaron
Delaney and Robert McDuff wrote on behalf of the
clinic.
Abortion opponents are pushing for new restric-
tions in several states this year. They are embold-
ened by new conservative justices on the Supreme
Court and are hoping federal courts will uphold
laws that prohibit abortions before a fetus is viable
outside the womb, the dividing line the high court
set in its 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized
abortion nationwide.
In 2018, Mississippi enacted a law to ban abor-
tions after 15 weeks, and U.S. District Judge Carl-
ton Reeves struck it down, writing that it “unequiv-
ocally” violates women’s constitutional rights.
Reeves is also presiding over the current challenge
to the six-week ban. He is scheduled to hear oral
arguments May 21 on the clinic’s request to block
the new law from taking effect.

Plan with LGBT bans OK’d by

United Methodist judicial panel
By DAVID CRARY
AP National Writer
NEW YORK — gates at a special UMC
The United Methodist
Church’s judicial council
on Friday upheld major
portions of a new plan
that strengthens bans on
same-sex marriage and
ordination of LGBT pas-
tors.
Conservatives wel-
comed the decision and
said key elements of the
policy, called the Tradi-
tional Plan, could begin
taking effect in January.
Among liberal and cen-
trist opponents of the plan,
there was dismay; one
group, Reconciling Minis-
tries Network, called for
an upsurge of resistance.
The Traditional Plan
was adopted in February
on 438-384 vote by dele-
conference in St. Louis.
Most U.S.-based delegates
opposed that plan and
preferred LGBT-inclusive
options, but they were
outvoted by U.S. conser-
vatives who teamed with
most of the delegates from
Methodist strongholds in
Africa and the Philippines.
The nine-member ju-
dicial council, at the close
of a four-day meeting in
Evanston, Illinois, ruled
that some aspects of the
Traditional Plan — mostly
related to enforcement of
its rules — were unconsti-
tutional under church law.

Oliver North out as NRA president

after leadership dispute
The Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS — Re-
tired Lt. Col. Oliver North,
who sought to push out
the National Rifle Associ-
ation’s longtime CEO in a
burgeoning divide over the
group’s finances and me-
dia operations, announced
to a hushed crowd Sat-
urday that he would not
serve a second term as the
gun lobby’s president after
he lost the support of its
leadership.
North’s announcement
came after his failed at-
tempt to force out Wayne
LaPierre, who has been
the public face of the group
for decades.
6A Sunday, April 28, 2019
ABOVE: Cancer survi-
vors start the survivor
walk during the Lown-
des County Relay for
Life event at the Soccer
Complex in Columbus
Saturday afternoon.
Pictured left to right are
Cynthia Mathews, Kasy
Ates, Linda Webber Mal-
lory, Shilo Goodman,
Vanessa Young, and
Sandy Dunnam. RIGHT:
Jace McLain, 5, gets
his face painted during
the Relay for Life event
at the Soccer Complex
in Columbus Saturday
afternoon. “It’s Spider-
man,” said Jace. He is
the son of John and Jes-
sica McLain. — Photos
by Deanna Robinson/
Dispatch Staff
Property survey
Continued from Page 1A
ville Street and Highway
12, sits on a site that’s
being considered for a
mixed commercial-resi-
dential development, put-
ting its future in jeopardy.
“In order to limit fu-
ture losses, the city needs
a plan for the assessment
of all its historic proper-
ties,” the proposal states.
According to the grant
request, the survey, once
initiated, would aim to
identify all eligible but
unlisted individual prop-
erties and all eligible but
unlisted districts. Once
identified, those proper-
ties or districts could be
eligible for a National His-
toric Register listing or
local protection.
Michelle Jones, an ar-
chitectural historian with
MDAH and Starkville res-
ident, said the survey can
highlight areas beyond
Starkville’s existing dis-
tricts.
For example, she said
Pleasant Acres and the
neighborhood west of
Armstrong Middle School
are examples of mid-cen-
tury modern architecture
that was popular after
World War II. Those ar-
eas, along with areas like
those along North Jack-
son Street, haven’t been
surveyed and may be
worth consideration.
Jones said the survey
should begin within the
next few months.
Local and national
districts
National Register his-
toric districts and local
historic districts are dif-
ferent, Jones said.
“The National Register
is primarily honorary and
A map shows the city of Starkville’s Downtown, Greensboro Street, Nash Street and
Overstreet School national register historic districts, with the Greensboro and Nash
Street districts outlined in black. The city has an additional national register district, Ok-
tibbeha Gardens, that was added in 2017 and has not yet been reflected on this map.
RELAY FOR LIFE
doesn’t hold any restric-
tions to the property own-
er,” Jones said. “The local
historic district is where
there’s a degree of con-
trol over demolition and
design changes. But this
survey is just to say these
are areas that we think
need more attention. It’s
a bit of a windshield sur-
vey.”
Starkville has five Na-
tional Register districts
— Downtown, Greens-
boro Street, Nash Street,
Oktibbeha Garden, and
Overstreet School. The
city only has two locally
protected districts. The
Greensboro Local Histor-
ic District is a smaller sec-
tion within the Greens-
boro National Register
District along Greensboro
Street itself. The Nash
Street Local Historic Dis-
trict includes most of the
national register’s territo-
ry, save the southwest and
southeast corners.
Assistant City Plan-
ner Emily Corban said
the city’s local districts
offer protection for prop-
erties from demolition.
However, they also come
with restrictions, such as
what modifications can be
made to a building’s exte-
rior.
That can generate re-
sistance from property
owners, which has limit-
ed local districts’ prolifer-
ation in Starkville.
“I think there was push-
back from some property
owners who did not want
those restrictions on their
property,” she said. “It’s
a sacrifice, in that sense,
to have those restrictions,
but you do protect those
properties.”
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For example, an effort be all those houses, that
to create a local district in it would be in the interest
the Overstreet area failed of the public to do so,” she
a few years ago because added. “Maybe one here
of a lack of support from or there, but certainly not
residents in the proposed an entire section. The pri-
district. When three vate side has to step up.”
historic homes were de-
molished to make way
for Midtown, former city
Community Development
Director Buddy Sanders
cited that failed effort,
which had it succeeded,
might have protected the
homes.
Spruill: ‘The private
side has to step up’
Mayor Lynn Spruill
said it can be difficult
for cities to contend with
pressing needs for future
development — keeping
streets paved, water and
sewer infrastructure, po-
lice and fire protection
and so on — and with
keeping an eye on main-
taining an eye for past.
While Spruill said the
survey may signal a shift
to a more proactive ap-
proach than the city has
tended to take thus far,
Starkville has, generally,
been more reactive than
proactive with preserving
old buildings.
“We’ve got a lot of hous-
es that have come down
for infill type things, and
we’ve got a lot of people
who bemoan it, but I don’t
see anybody stepping up
to buy them and preserve
them,” she said. “The city
certainly can’t afford to
do that.
“When they became
that much more difficult
to maintain and the pri-
vate sector isn’t interested
in doing it, I don’t know,
to the extent that it would
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mississippi state baseball
record day
Jake Mangum of Mississippi State holds up first base Saturday at Dudy Noble Field after hitting the single that gave
him the all-time hits record in the Southeastern Conference.
Mangum gets historic 353rd hit in Dawgs’ 9-3 win
BY BEN PORTNOY
bportnoy@cdispatch.com
If anything, it was adventurous.
The ball flicked off Mississippi
State senior Jake Mangum’s bat and
tailed foul over Georgia first base-
man Patrick Sullivan.
Some of those hoping for a per-
manent record of the moment
flipped their video cameras off in
anticipation of an out.
It dropped for a hit.
“Such a special player the way he
plays the game and the way he gets
a big hit,” MSU coach Chris Lemo-
nis said. “The bigger the moment,
the bigger the hit.”
In the second inning of Satur-
day’s 9-3 win over No. 4 Georgia,
Mangum recorded his 353rd career
hit on a twisting blooper down the
first base line to break former LSU
star Eddy Furniss’ all-time South-
eastern Conference record.
“I was just really happy it was
See dawgs, 4B
high school baseball
Gate Gerhart of New Hope slides home safely to score a run in Saturday night’s
game.
Jake Mangum connects for the record hit in Saturday’s game against Georgia.
Chris McDill/Special to the Dispatch
Chris McDill/Special to the Dispatch
Chris McDill/Special to the Dispatch
Burt helps New Hope defeat
Caledonia, move on in playoffs
BY BEN PORTNOY
bportnoy@cdispatch.com
Ryan Burt was feeling
it.
First, it was a strikeout
to set down the Caledonia
side in the sixth inning.
Leaving the mound
he let out a resounding,
“Let’s go!”
Next, Bates delivered
the dramatics in the bat-
ter’s box. Trailing 6-4 in
the top of the seventh in-
ning, he drove a hanging
curveball into the left cen-
ter gap for an RBI double.
Standing on second
auto racing
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Austin Dillon
on the pole at
Talladega
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
TALLADEGA, Ala. — Austin Dillon
will start on the pole at Talladega Super-
speedway. What happens from there is
anybody’s guess.
Even by Talladega standards, there’s an
element of mystery and potential for cha-
os heading into Sunday’s Cup series race,
which is often marked by big wrecks and
late dramatics.
“I mean, Talladega is the unpredict-
able,” five-time Talladega winner Brad
Keselowksi said. “It’s a lot of what defines
it, a lot of the allure of it. It’s always been
a bit of a mysterious track. The odds here
are higher than anywhere else. It’s hard to
quantify, and I would say with everything
that continues to change and how dynam-
ic it is with the rules and the cars and the
drivers, there’s very much an opportunity
for that again.”
NASCAR has replaced the horsepow-
er-sapping restrictor plates that have been
fixtures at Talladega and Daytona for two
decades. The cars have tapered spacers
and the height of the rear spoiler has been
raised, and NASCAR even tweaked the
cars in between Friday practice sessions
trying to slow them.
The second practice session was even
faster with six cars reaching 204 mph and
two dozen topping 200.
Dillon led qualifying at 192.544 mph
but speeds increase during the race on the
long, banked oval.
Drivers seem uncertain about what ex-
actly to expect — even more so than usual
at the 2.66-mile track
Keselowski said he expects the race
to look “a lot like a truck race that’s 500
miles.”
The buzz has been about the high
closing rates and the potential hazards of
moves to block cars from passing.
Clint Bowyer, who qualified third, feels
that’s where the trouble could come with
an ill-timed block.
Bowyer sees the possibility with cars
closing fast that “they’re just going to flat
run over you. They ain’t going to be able
to stop.”
On Saturday, Dillon celebrated his 29th
birthday by earning his second pole of the
year.
His pole capped a good day for Richard
Childress Racing, whose Tyler Reddick
won the Xfinity race.
“I definitely don’t want to give up that
front position, but the front guy seems to
be a little bit of a sitting dunk. There’ll be
a lot of movement on the track. Hopefully
it’s good movement and not cars going the
other way.”
Aric Almirola, who won at Talladega
in October, qualified second, followed by
Bowyer, Keselowski and Daniel Hemric.
Whatever Sunday’s race brings, Erik
Jones has a prediction that rings of truth.
“It’s just going to be crazy,” Jones said.
“It’s just going to be wild and it was already
wild last year, but with as easy as these
cars are going to be to drive in a pack and
as fast as it’s going to be once everybody
gets their stuff driving right and we get in
a big pack, it’s going to be pretty wild.
“You can get really big runs. When I fell
back and joined the pack, I was able to fall
way back and get a big run to the pack so
it’s going to make it pretty interesting.”
base, he clenched his been especially grueling.
muscles and motioned He missed three weeks
his energy toward the with a pulled muscle
New Hope dugout. in his back. Fighting
through tears postgame,
With the rally sparked,
he reflected on the injury
New Hope tallied seven
and pulling out the win.
runs in the frame to take
“It’s been a long year
down Caledonia 11-8 in
game two of their round for me,” Burt said as wa-
ter rolled down his face.
of 16 series of the Mis-
sissippi High School Ac- “It’s awesome man. I
thank God every day for
tivities Association 4A
this.”
playoffs.
He finished the night
“He grew up big time
giving up eight runs —
and he deserves all the six earned — on 11 hits
credit,” New Hope head while striking out three
coach Lee Boyd said.
For Burt, 2019 has See new hope, 4B
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briefly CALENDAR Baseball

Omaha 5, S. Dakota St. 2
Oral Roberts 25, Fort Wayne 2
Purdue 8, SE Missouri 3
28. (11) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, Accident,
108.
29. (19) Timmy Hill, Toyota, Accident, 108.
American League Purdue Northwest 4, Grand Valley St. 3 30. (3) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, Gear Cool-
Baseball At A Glance
All Times EDT
Robert Morris-Chicago 12, Trinity Internation-
al 2
er, 105.

Ole Miss sweeps No. 6 Texas A&M with walk-off win College Baseball
East Division
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Saginaw Valley 14, Wis.-Parkside 5
Sioux Falls 7, Winona St. 4
31. (1) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, Accident, 95.
32. (12) Cole Custer, Ford, Accident, 94.
St. Scholastica 18-11, Crown 3-9 33. (23) Josh Bilicki, Chevrolet, Transmisson,
OXFORD – The No. 17 Ole Miss Rebels made for an exciting se- Today’s Games Tampa Bay
New York
17 9 .654 —
16 11 .593 1½ Trevecca Nazarene 9-11, Hillsdale 3-22 86.
Trinity Christian 7, St. Francis (Ill.) 5 34. (36) Ray Black II, Chevrolet, Accident, 65.
ries finale at Swayze Field against the No. 6 Texas A&M Aggies, sealing Georgia at Mississippi State, 1 p.m. Toronto
Boston
13 14 .481 4½
11 16 .407 6½ Washington (Mo.) 17, Greenville 0 35. (21) Jeff Green, Chevrolet, Engine, 52.
a series sweep with their second walk-off victory of the weekend. Southern Miss at Middle Tennessee, 1 p.m. Baltimore 10 18 .357 8 Wayne St. (Mich.) 26, Davenport 3 36. (37) Chad Finchum, Toyota, Gear, 36.
After playing hero on Thursday night with the game-winning RBI Central Division Wis.-Platteville 11, Finlandia 2 37. (27) Joey Gase, Toyota, Engine, 35.
Wright St. 7, UIC 3
single in the 11th inning, Thomas Dillard again came through for the LSU at Alabama, 1 p.m.
Minnesota
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15 9 .625 — Youngstown St. at Oakland, ppd.
Race Statistics
Average Speed of Race Winner: 126.976 mph.
Rebels, sliding home on a wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth today to SOUTHWEST
Texas A&M at Ole Miss, 1:30 p.m. Cleveland
Detroit
15 11 .577 1
12 13 .480 3½ Arkansas 11, Tennessee 9 Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 22 Mins, 2 Secs. Margin of
hand a 3-2 walk-off victory to the Rebels. Victory: 0.127 Seconds.
College Softball Chicago 10 14 .417 5 Ark.-Fort Smith 3-9, Texas A&M-International
0-6 Caution Flags: 8 for 34 laps.
With two walk-off wins to sandwich a blowout Friday victory, Ole Kansas City 8 18 .308 8
Baylor 6, TCU 3 Lead Changes: 16 among 10 drivers.
West Division
Miss swept their second SEC foe of the season (No. 16 Florida, No. 6 Today’s Games W L Pct GB Cent. Arkansas 4, Houston Baptist 1 Lap Leaders: M. Annett 0;T. Reddick 1-6;R.
Texas A&M), with both coming against top-20 ranked teams. Seattle 18 11 .621 — Little Rock 4, Troy 3 Chastain 7-10;T. Reddick 11-27;J. Allgaier
Southern Miss at Florida International, 11 a.m. Houston 16 11 .593 1 Millsaps 5, Hendrix 1 28-31;N. Gragson ‥ 32-50;J. Allgaier 51-52;J.
The Rebels improve to 30-15 on the year and 13-8 against SEC Oakland 14 15 .483 4 SE Louisiana 3, Texas A&M-CC 0 Clements 53;R. Chastain 54-56;B. Jones 57;M.
opponents, and now sit in second place in the SEC West, behind just Missouri at Mississippi State, 1 p.m. Texas 12 13 .480 4 Texas Lutheran 9, Schreiner 7 Annett 58-67;D. Starr 68-70;C. Bell 71-84;J.
Los Angeles 11 16 .407 6 Texas Rio Grande Valley 7, Seattle 3
the Arkansas Razorbacks (13-6). Allgaier 85-91;C. Briscoe ‥ 92-100;C. Bell 101-
Tennessee at Ole Miss, 1 p.m. Friday’s Games Texas Southern 10, Prairie View 4
Texas Tech 12, Oklhoma St. 4 102;T. Reddick 103-113.
Freshman Gunnar Hoglund turned in one of his most effective Tampa Bay at Boston, ppd.
Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps
starts to date, going a career-long 6.0 innings pitched with just a pair of
Kentucky at Alabama, time TBA Toronto 4, Oakland 2 W. Kentucky 5, UTSA 3
West Virginia 3, Texas 2 Led): Tyler Reddick 3 times for 34 laps; Noah
Chicago White Sox 12, Detroit 11
runs allowed, but it was once again closer Parker Caracci who earned Junior College Baseball Cleveland 6, Houston 3
Minnesota 6, Baltimore 1
FAR WEST
Academy of Art 6-3, Corban 4-6
Gragson ‥ 1 time for 19 laps; Christopher Bell 2
times for 16 laps; Justin Allgaier 3 times for 13
the win after shutting down opposing bats. L.A. Angels 5, Kansas City 1 Air Force 13, Nevada 3 laps; Michael Annett 1 time for 10 laps; Chase
After picking up his second win of the season Thursday night,
Tuesday’s Games Seattle 5, Texas 4, 11 innings Cal Baptist 11, N. Colorado 5 Briscoe ‥ 1 time for 9 laps; Ross Chastain 2
N.Y. Yankees 7, San Francisco 3 Hawaii 4, CS Northridge 3 times for 7 laps; David Starr 1 time for 3 laps;
Caracci earned his third today after pitching the top half of the ninth in EMCC at Northeast (DH), 2 p.m. Saturday’s Games Pepperdine 2, Loyola Marymount 0 Brandon Jones 1 time for 1 lap; Jeremy Clem-
Saint Mary’s 20, San Diego 0
a 1-2-3 inning. The Aggies hit .000 against Caracci in four innings this Mississippi Delta at Itawamba (DH), 3 p.m.
 Detroit at Chicago White Sox, ppd.
UC Davis 6, Long Beach St. 4 ents 1 time for 1 lap.
Minnesota 9, Baltimore 2
series, while No. 65 improved to 3-2 on the year with a pair of victories UCLA 5, Utah 0
earned. Junior College Softball
Toronto 7, Oakland 1
Houston 4, Cleveland 3, 10 innings
N.Y. Yankees 6, San Francisco 4
UC Riverside 9, UC Santa Barbara 4
Whitworth 5, Pacific Lutheran 4
Golf
Cole Zabowski was 3-for-4 on the day with one RBI and a pair of Tuesday’s Game Zurich Classic
doubles, including a one-out single in the bottom of the ninth to put the
Tampa Bay 2, Boston 1
L.A. Angels at Kansas City, 7:15 p.m. Saturday’s College Site: Avondale, La.
winning run 90 feet away from home. Zabowski was the only Rebel to Itawamba at Coahoma (DH), 2 p.m. Texas at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.
Sunday’s Games
Baseball Scores Course: TPC Louisiana. Yardage: 7,425.
EAST Par: 72.
record a multi-hit game, but his fellow infielder Grae Kessinger reached Tampa Bay (Glasnow 4-0) at Boston (Sale 0-4), Albany (NY) 19-1, Maine 3-16 Purse: $7.5 million. Winner’s share: $1,051,200
1:05 p.m. Binghamton 12-6, Hartford 1-6 per player.
base twice to extend his reached-base streak to 33 consecutive games.
Hoglund made quick work of the Aggies through the first three on the air Oakland (Bassitt 1-0) at Toronto (Thornton
0-3), 1:07 p.m.
Baltimore (Bundy 0-3) at Minnesota (Gibson
Bryant 5-8, Wagner 4-6
Canisius 9-2, Fairfield 2-3
CCSU 14, Mount St. Mary’s 9, 12 innings
Television: Thursday-Friday, 3:30-6:30 p.m.
(Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-2:45 p.m.
innings, before Texas A&M scored the game’s first run on a solo homer 1-0), 2:10 p.m. Columbia 11-4, Harvard 9-6
(Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (CBS Sports).
Detroit (Carpenter 0-0) at Chicago White Sox Defending champion: Billy Horschel and
in the top of the fourth. The Rebels immediately responded with a run
from Kessinger, who reached on a single and was sent home on a Today (Lopez 1-3), 2:10 p.m.
L.A. Angels (Harvey 0-2) at Kansas City (Bailey
Dartmouth 7, Yale 5
Fairleigh Dickinson 18-6, St. Peter’s 8-0
Fordham 9-2, Mass.-Lowell 2-8
Scott Piercy.
FedEx Cup leader: Matt Kuchar.
Dillard sacrifice fly. AUTO RACING 2-2), 2:15 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees (German 4-1) at San Francisco
George Mason 3, Rhode Island 1
Last week: C.T. Pan on the RBC Heritage.
Notes: The only team event on the PGA
While Hoglund was making for a quiet game on the defensive Kennesaw St. 13-18, NJIT 11-8
7:05 a.m. — Formula One: Azerbaijan Grand (Rodriguez 3-2), 4:05 p.m. Lafayette 12-2, Bucknell 4-6 Tour features fourballs on Thursday and
side of the ball, the Rebels continued to add, and pushed one more Texas (Lynn 2-2) at Seattle (Swanson 0-2), Manhattan 5-6, Monmouth (NJ) 2-2 Saturday, foursomes on Friday and Sunday. ...
Prix, Azerbaijan, ESPN2 4:10 p.m. La Salle 6-6, UMass 5-9 International captain Ernie Els has encouraged
run across a few innings later, in the bottom of the sixth. Following Cleveland (Carrasco 2-2) at Houston (Miley as many potential Presidents Cup players to
a Kessinger walk and Dillard single, Zabowski doubled into center, 1 p.m. — NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Se- 1-2), 7:05 p.m.
LIU Brooklyn 10-10, Sacred Heart 3-17
Marist 19-3, Niagara 3-5 compete. Among those in the field as teams
Monday’s Games
scoring Kessinger while a Dillard play at the plate was overturned after ries: The GEICO 500, Talladega, Ala., FOX Oakland at Boston, 7:10 p.m.
Old Westbury 10-5, Mount St. Mary 9-1 are Adam Scott and Jason Day, Branden
Penn 6-3, Cornell 2-4 Grace and Justin Harding, Jhonattan Vegas
review to an out. COLLEGE BASEBALL Houston at Minnesota, 7:40 p.m.
Baltimore at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.
Princeton 4-5, Brown 1-4 and Abraham Ancer, and Anirban Lahiri and
The Rebel lead wouldn’t hold for long, however. Hoglund’s day Quinnipiac 16-7, Rider 9-1 Shubhankar Sharma. ... The winners get into
11 a.m. — Kentucky at Florida, ESPN2 Tampa Bay at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. Pittsburgh 2-6, Presbyterian 1-7 the Tournament of Champions on Maui, but
came to an end after he gave up a leadoff triple in the top of the sev- 11 a.m. — Minnesota at Indiana, ESPNU National League Richmond 6-0, St. Bonaventure 1-5 it doesn’t qualify them for the Masters. ...
enth, and he was credited an earned run after a groundout scored the At A Glance Siena 4-3, Iona 1-2 There are no world ranking points available. ...
1 p.m. — Northwestern at Michigan State, All Times EDT Stony Brook 11-6, UMBC 3-8 Brooks Koepka is the highest-ranked player in
run one batter later. Austin Miller made his team-high 21st appearance East Division William & Mary 7, Towson 0 the field at No. 3. He is playing again with his
in relief of Hoglund, and following the run scored by the Aggies, was BTN W L Pct GB
SOUTH brother, Chase, who plays in Europe. ... Davis
Alcorn St. 7, MVSU 6
able to stifle any Texas A&M rally and eventually hand the ball off to 4 p.m. — Tennessee at Arkansas, SEC Philadelphia 15 12 .556 — Appalachian St. 9-6, Texas-Arlington 7-0 Love III is playing with his son, Dru. ... Patrick
New York 13 12 .520 1 Austin Peay 7, SIU Edwardsville 1 Cantlay and Patrick Reed are a team for the
Caracci. COLLEGE SOFTBALL Atlanta 12 14 .462 2½ Belmont Abbey 9, Barton 5 second straight year.
Locked in a 2-2 tie at the midway point of the ninth inning, Dillard 11 a.m. — Maryland at Nebraska, BTN Washington 11 14 .440 3 Bethune-Cookman 13, NC A&T 2 Next week: Wells Fargo Championship.
Miami 8 19 .296 7 Georgia Tech 13, Clemson 8 Online: www.pgatour.com
got the bats started with a one-out walk on a nine-pitch, full-count 12 p.m. — Florida at Auburn, ESPN Central Division Coastal Carolina 6, Georgia St. 5
at-bat. Zabowski singled to move him over to third, before the Aggies
elected to put Cooper Johnson on first and face Michael Fitzsimmons 12 p.m. — Missouri at Missouri State, SEC

St. Louis
Milwaukee
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16 10 .615
14 13 .519 2½
—
Coppin St. 11-9, Md.-Eastern Shore 7-7
Davidson 10, Saint Louis 6 Transactions
with the bases loaded and one out. 2 p.m. — Georgia at South Carolina, ESPN2 Chicago 12 12 .500 3
Delaware St. 14-2, Norfolk St. 0-4
East Carolina 8,Tulane 2 Friday’s Moves
BASEBALL
On a swinging strike that missed its intended spot high and inside, 2 p.m. — Tennessee at Mississippi, ESPNU Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
12 12 .500
11 15 .423
3
5
Elon 4, Northeastern 2
Florida Gulf Coast 7, North Alabama 2 Major League Baseball
the catcher was unable to field the pitch, and as the ball rolled to the 2 p.m. — Kentucky at Alabama, SEC West Division Florida St. 9, Wake Forest 5 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER — Sus-
W L Pct GB Furman 3, Kansas 0 pended San Francisco minor league RHP
backstop, Dillard scurried home and slid into the plate for the walk-off 4 p.m. — TBA, ESPNU Gardner-Webb 6, Radford 1 Norwith Gudino (Augusta-SAL) 80 games
Los Angeles 17 11 .607 —
run to ensure the Rebel victory. Arizona 16 11 .593 ½ Georgia Southern 16, South Alabama 12 after testing positive for Stanozolol, a per-
7 p.m. — Arkansas at Texas A&M, SEC San Diego 16 11 .593 ½ High Point 10, UNC Asheville 2 formance-enhancing substance; . Tampa
Holy Cross 4-4, Army 2-3
GOLF Colorado 13 14 .481 3½
Lipscomb 5, Stetson 3
Bay minor league OF Bryce Brown (Bowling
Alabama falls 5-2 to No. 14 LSU 6:30 a.m. — European Tour Golf: Trophee
San Francisco 11 16 .407
Friday’s Games
5½
Louisville 15, Alabama A&M 3
Green-MWL) 50 games after a second positive
test for a drug of abuse, both violations of the
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama baseball came up short Philadelphia 4, Miami 0 LSU 5, Alabama 2 Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment
against 14th-ranked LSU by a score of 5-2 on Saturday afternoon at
Hassan II, final round, Morocco, GOLF San Diego 4, Washington 3 Lynn 13-8, Augusta 13-3 Program.
Marshall 15, UAB 10 American League
Sewell-Thomas Stadium. The loss in game two evened the series up 12 p.m. — PGA Tour Golf: Zurich Classic of Milwaukee 10, N.Y. Mets 2
Colorado 8, Atlanta 4
Mercer 6, ETSU 3 BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Sent RHP Nate
Miami 1, Virginia Tech 0
and moved the Crimson Tide to 26-18 overall, 5-15 in Southeastern New Orleans, final round, New Orleans, La., Cincinnati 12, St. Louis 1 Mississippi 3, Texas A&M 2 Karns to Bowie (EL) for a rehab assignment.
Arizona 8, Chicago Cubs 3 Mississippi St. 9, Georgia 3 BOSTON RED SOX — Optioned RHP Travis
Conference play. GOLF L.A. Dodgers 6, Pittsburgh 2 Murray St. 9, E. Kentucky 7 Lakins to Pawtucket (IL) and 3B Marco Her-
“Well, as pleased as I was with the way we played yesterday, I 2 p.m. — PGA Tour Golf: Zurich Classic of N.Y. Yankees 7, San Francisco 3 Navy 2-12, Lehigh 0-2 nandez and to Salem (Carolina). Selected the
Saturday’s Games NC Central 7, Savannah St. 5 contract of RHP Josh Smith from Pawtucket.
am just as agitated, frustrated and disappointed in our guys for how
New Orleans, final round, New Orleans, La., St. Louis 6, Cincinnati 3 New Orleans 7, Lamar 6 CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Designated RHP
we played today,” said Alabama head coach Brad Bohannon. “We just N.Y. Yankees 6, San Francisco 4 North Carolina 5, Virginia 4 Ervin Santana for assignment. Reinstated OF
didn’t pitch, hit or defend well enough to beat a team like LSU. The good CBS San Diego 8, Washington 3, 10 innings North Florida 9, Florida A&M 1 Eloy Jiménez from the bereavement list.
Philadelphia 12, Miami 9 Old Dominion 12, FAU 6 CLEVELAND INDIANS — Optioned RHP Je-
thing is that we have a lot of really good pitching available for tomorrow’s 2 p.m. — PGA Tour Champions Golf: Bass Colorado 9, Atlanta 5 SC Upstate 13, Longwood 9 fry Rodriguez to Columbus (IL). Selected the
game, and we’ve gotten double-digit hits in back-to-back days. We Pro Shops Legends of Golf, final round, Milwaukee at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.
Chicago Cubs at Arizona, 8:10 p.m.
Tennessee Tech 9, Belmont 6
Texas St. 3, Louisiana-Lafayette 2
contract of RHP Tyler Clippard from Columbus.
DETROIT TIGERS — Sent SS Jordy Mercer to
need to pitch better, field better and hit better tomorrow, if we want to Ridgedale, Mo., GOLF Pittsburgh at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m. UNC Wilmington 14, Coll. of Charleston 4 Lakeland (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
win the series.” Sunday’s Games Vanderbilt 9, Auburn 5 KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Reinstated LHP
5 p.m. — LPGA Tour Golf: Hugel-Air Premia Miami (Lopez 2-3) at Philadelphia (Eflin 2-3), VCU 4, George Washington 3 Danny Duffy from the 10-day IL.Placed 1B
The Crimson Tide recorded double-digit hits for a second con- 1:05 p.m. W. Carolina 14, VMI 5
secutive day but could only push across two runs with 10 left stranded. LA Open, final round, Los Angeles, Calif., Milwaukee (Gonzalez 0-0) at N.Y. Mets (Matz William Carey 10, Loyola NO 0
Lucas Duda on the 10-day IL and recalled INF
Wofford 8, Samford 5 Kelvin Gutierrez from Omaha (PCL).
LSU totaled nine hits, including a three-run home run in the fourth that GOLF 2-1), 1:10 p.m.
MIDWEST MINNESOTA TWINS — Optioned RHP Kohl
Colorado (Anderson 0-2) at Atlanta (Gausman Stewart to Rochester (IL). Assigned RHP
proved the difference. Originally called foul, a review of the long drive HIGH SCHOOL LACROSSE (BOYS) 1-2), 1:20 p.m. Ball St. 3, Bowling Green 2
Bradley 11, Missouri St. 9 Chase De Jong outright to Rochester. Reinstat-
was overturned to a home run and put the visitors in front by what would San Diego (Lucchesi 3-2) at Washington
9 a.m. — Darien (Conn.) vs. St. Anthony’s (Hellickson 2-0), 1:35 p.m. Cent. Michigan 6, W. Michigan 1 ed RHP Matt Magill from the 10-day IL.
Culver-Stockton 12-3, Benedictine (Ill.) 11-1 NEW YORK YANKEES — Transferred RHP
prove the difference in a 5-2 game. (N.Y.), ESPNU Cincinnati (Gray 0-3) at St. Louis (Flaherty 2-1),
Dominican (Ill.) 3-0, Concordia (Wis.) 0-3 Luis Severino to the 60-day IL.
LSU starter Eric Walker (4-3) picked up the win thanks to 5.2 2:15 p.m. E. Michigan 5, Toledo 3 SEATTLE MARINERS — Designated RHP
MLB BASEBALL N.Y. Yankees (German 4-1) at San Francisco Evansville at Valparaiso, ppd. Shawn Armstrong for assignment. Recalled
innings of one-run baseball. The sophomore allowed five hits and three (Rodriguez 3-2), 4:05 p.m.
walks while striking out a career-high nine batters. Tiger reliever Dylan 12 p.m. — Tampa Bay at Boston OR Oakland Chicago Cubs (Quintana 3-1) at Arizona
Grand Canyon at Chicago St., ppd.
Indiana 7, Minnesota 6
LHP Justus Sheffield from Tacoma (PCL).
TAMPA BAY RAYS — Placed 2B Joey Wendle
at Toronto, MLB (Weaver 2-1), 4:10 p.m. Indiana St. 7, S. Illinois 2
Fontenot (5) collected his fifth save of the season with 1.1 scoreless Pittsburgh (Williams 1-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Hill Iowa 11, Ohio St. 4
on the 10-day IL. Optioned LHP Ryan Yar-
brough to Durham (IL).
frames to close out the day. Redshirt junior Brock Love (4-4) suffered 6 p.m. — Cleveland at Houston, ESPN 0-0), 4:10 p.m. Kent St. 18, Ohio 11 TEXAS RANGERS — Recalled 2B Rougned
Monday’s Games Michigan 10, Rutgers 1
the loss in the start for Alabama. NBA BASKETBALL St. Louis at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Michigan St. 8, Northwestern 2
Odor from 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Ariel Jura-
Senior Keith Holcombe began the day’s scoring with a solo home Cincinnati at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee 4, N. Kentucky 2 do Nashville (PCL) and RHP Wei-Chieh Huang
12 p.m. — NBA Playoff: Teams TBD, ABC San Diego at Atlanta, 7:20 p.m. N. Illinois 6, Miami (Ohio) 3 from Frisco (TL). Placed LHP Taylor Hearn 10-
run in the first at-bat for the Crimson Tide, but The Tigers evened things day IL. Optioned LHP Jeffrey Springs and INF
up in the third with a run of their own. Then, in the fourth, the three-run 2:30 p.m. — NBA Playoff: Teams TBD, ABC Colorado at Milwaukee, 7:40 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 9:45 p.m.
NC State 4, Notre Dame 2
Nebraska 4, Illinois 3 Patrick Wisdom to Nashville.
home run provided LSU with a 4-1 advantage. The Tigers added one NHL HOCKEY North Dakota St. 7, W. Illinois 1 TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Optioned INF Rich-
Friday’s College Oral Roberts 10, Purdue Fort Wayne 0 ard Ureña to Buffalo (IL). Selected the contract
more in the top of the fifth for a four-run lead through five innings. 2 p.m. — Stanley Cup Playoff: Teams TBD, Peru St. 8-10, Evangel (Mo.) 5-2 of INF Vladimir Guerrero Jr. from Buffalo.
Alabama was able to cut into the lead with one run in the bottom
Baseball Scores SE Missouri 3, Purdue 2 National League
NBC EAST Saint Joseph’s 7, Dayton 6 CHICAGO CUBS — Recalled RHP Dillon Ma-
of the seventh. Holcombe started things with a one-out single and 6 p.m. — Stanley Cup Playoff: Teams TBD, Boston College 5, Duke 0 S. Dakota St. 3, Omaha 0 ples from Iowa (PCL). Optioned LHP Randy
Bridgewater St. (Mass.) at Westfield St, ppd. Xavier at Creighton, ppd.
another single followed to put the senior in scoring position. A flyout Bryant at Wagner, ppd.
Rosario to Iowa (PCL)
to right moved Holcombe up to third before a single to left-center from
NBCSN Butler at Seton Hall, ppd.
Wright St. 11, UIC 3 COLORADO ROCKIES — Acquired LHP
UT-Martin at E. Illinois, ppd. James Pazos from Philadelphia for INF Hunter
sophomore Tyler Gentry crossed one for the Crimson Tide, making it a POLO CCSU at Mount St. Mary’s, ppd.
East Stroudsburg at Millersville, ppd.
Youngstown St. at Oakland, ccd. Stovall.
SOUTHWEST
5-2 affair headed to the final two frames. Alabama reached the leadoff 1 p.m. — U.S. Open Polo Championship: George Mason 3, Rhode Island 1 Baylor 15, TCU 2
MIAMI MARLINS — Optioned LHP José Qui-
jada to New Orleans (PCL). Reinstated LHP
Georgetown 4, St. John’s 3 Cent. Arkansas 2, Houston Baptist 1
man in the eighth, but a double play ended the threat with UA going in From Wellington, Fla. (taped), CBS Indiana (Pa.) at Slippery Rock, ppd. Illinois St. 3, Dallas Baptist 0 Jarlin Garcia from paternity leave. Sent OF
order in the ninth to give LSU the game-two victory. Jefferson at Wilmington (Del.), ppd. Garrett Cooper to Jupiter (FSL) for a rehab
RODEO Johnson & Wales (R.I.) at Babson, ppd.
Incarnate Word 15, Ark.-Pine Bluff 11
McNeese 10, Abilene Christian 4 assignment.
Sunday’s matchup between the Tide and Tigers will decide the 2 p.m. — PBR: Long Live Cowboys Classic, Lock Haven at Bloomsburg, ppd. Northwestern St. 7, Stephen F. Austin 0 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Placed OF
series. First pitch at The Joe is scheduled for 1 p.m. with Alabama Kennesaw St. at N.J. Tech, ppd. Rice 4, Louisiana Tech 2 Roman Quinn on the 10-day IL. Recalled OF
sending graduate right-hander Jeremy Randolph to the hill while LSU Columbus, Ohio, CBSSN Maryland 5, Penn St. 2 SE Louisiana 12, Texas A&M-CC 2 Dylan Cozens from Lehigh Valley (IL).
MCLA at Salem St., ppd. Texas Southern 14, Prairie View 3 ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Activated OF Tyler
calls on freshman Landon Marceaux, also a righty. SOCCER (MEN’S) Mercyhurst at Clarion, ppd. Troy 11, UALR 5 O’Neill from the 10-day IL. Optioned OF Lane
New Rochelle at Baruch, ppd. UConn 9, Sam Houston St. 4
8 a.m. — Premier League: Burnley vs. Man- Pitt-Johnstown at Seton Hill, ppd. UTSA 17, W. Kentucky 12
Thomas to Memphis (PCL).
WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Optioned
Pittsburgh 7, Presbyterian 5
Southern Miss tops Middle Tennessee, 11-3 chester City, NBCSN Richmond at St. Bonaventure, ppd.
West Virginia 9, Texas 8
FAR WEST
3B Jake Noll to Fresno (PCL). Selected the
contract of INF Carter Kieboom from Fresno.
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Cody Carroll threw seven strong relief 8:30 a.m. — Bundesliga: TSG 1899 Hoffen- Rowan at Stockton, ppd.
Rutgers-Camden at College of N.J. ppd.
Air Force 14, Nevada 8 Transferred RHP Koda Glover to the 60-day IL.
BYU 5, Pacific 0 American Association
innings and Southern Miss erased a three-run deficit to collect an 11-3 heim vs. VfL Wolfsburg, FS1 Sacred Heart at LIU Brooklyn, ppd. California Baptist 19, N. Colorado 4 SIOUX FALLS CANARIES — Signed LHP
Salisbury 6, S. Virginia 3 CS Northridge 10, Hawaii 2
Conference USA victory over Middle Tennessee Saturday afternoon at 10:25 a.m. — Premier League: Manchester Shippensburg at Mansfield, ppd. Oregon St. 4, Washington St. 3, 16 innings Spencer Hermann and RHP Keaton Steele.
Reese Smith Jr. Field. United vs. Chelsea, NBCSN Stevenson at Lebanon Valley, ppd. Saint Mary’s 6, San Diego 3 Frontier League
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Washington 10, Arizona St. 9, 12 innings
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Florida St. 13, Wake Forest 2
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Vanderbilt 5, Auburn 2
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NCAA — Announced the retirement of nation-
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Tuesday Evansville 8, Valparaiso 1
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SEATTLE MARINERS — Optioned LHP Justus
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National League
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Starkville High School’s Jaden James sprints to first base after bunting in the third inning during their game
against Hernando High School last week in Starkville.
college football
Clemson coach gets $92 million deal
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Two national titles in
three years have helped
earn Clemson football
coach Dabo Swinney the
biggest contract in col-
lege football history.
University trustees ap-
proved the 10 year, $92
million deal Friday. It
runs through 2028 and in-
cludes two new clauses to
make sure Swinney stays
with the Tigers and stays
one of the sport’s best
paid coaches as long as he
keeps winning.
The buyout in Swin-
ney’s contract increases
significantly if he leaves
Clemson to coach at Al-
abama, where he was a
walk on wide receiver
and assistant coach in
the 1990s. Swinney must
pay $4 million if he leaves
Clemson before the end of
this year, but the buyout
increases to $6 million if
youth soccer
Soccer creates support for migrants
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PHOENIX — Antonio
Velasquez smiled proud-
ly at the wiry teenagers
shouting in Spanish and
the Mayan language
Mam as they kicked a
soccer ball under an eve-
ning desert sky turning to
orange.
The Pentecostal pastor
was a teenager in 1990,
fleeing Guatemala’s civil
war when smugglers ran-
domly dropped him and
other teens near Phoenix,
where he initially worked
in agriculture and lived in
a trailer with others from
the western highlands.
Nearly three decades
later, Velasquez is an in-
fluential leader in Phoe-
nix’s migrant community
through the self-support-
ing soccer organization
he founded, Maya Chap-
in. Bringing together 108
teams with 10,000 players
mostly from Guatemala,
the group aims to keep
young migrants away
from drugs and gangs
while providing the guid-
ance Velasquez lacked as
a new arrival.
Guatemalans now sur-
pass Mexicans as the top
nationality for migrants
apprehended at the south-
west U.S. border. Ac-
cording to U.S. Border
Patrol statistics, 90,477
Guatemalans traveling in
families were apprehend-
ed at the border in the
six-month period ending
March 31, compared with
72,728 people traveling in
families from Honduras,
17,396 from El Salvador
and 1,573 from Mexico.
“Like us, a lot of people
are leaving now because
Headed for first
he coaches the Crimson
Tide.
The deal also requires
Swinney to be one of the
three highest paid coach-
es in college football any
season after his team
makes the playoff semifi-
nals or he can leave with-
out penalty.
Swinney’s contract is
bigger than the $74 mil-
lion, eight year deal Al-
abama’s Nick Saban has
through 2025 and the 10
year, $75 million contract
Jimbo Fisher with Tex-
as A&M signed through
2027.
Clemson athletic direc-
tor Dan Radakovich, who
also received a contract
extension Friday through
June 2024, said Swinney
is worth every penny.
“Dabo’s leadership of
our football program has
brought value, exposure
and unprecedented levels
of success not only to our
of a lack of opportunities,
the extreme poverty, the
insecurity,” Velasquez
said, inflating a soccer
ball with a portable pump.
“These young people are
just looking for a better
life.”
In Arizona, most of the
Guatemalan families now
being released continue
on to relatives in Califor-
nia, New York and else-
where. But Velasquez said
many with family around
Phoenix have shown up at
the soccer fields, with 150
new arrivals ages 15 to
18 joining Maya Chapin’s
ranks in the first quarter
of 2019.
Velasquez said Maya
Chapin also helped place
18 migrant families with-
out U.S. relatives into the
homes of Phoenix-area
Guatemalans from the
same towns while they
await court hearings on
their cases. Many players
at a recent practice were
from Ixchiguan, where
violence has erupted
over opium crops linked
to Mexican drug cartels.
They all told of extreme
poverty and brutality in
a small nation known for
coffee, volcanoes and an
internal conflict that last-
ed 36 years.
Maya Chapin is similar
to soccer groups Mexican
migrants have formed
in California and other
states for decades. In Or-
ange County, boys 17 and
younger play for Monar-
cas Santa Ana, named for
a professional team in Mi-
choacan state.
In Oakland, migrant
youth seek solace in Fut-
bolistas 4 Life , a soccer
program recently high-
The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com
athletics program but to
the entire university,” Ra-
dakovich said in a state-
ment.
Swinney’s first head
coaching contract in
2009 at Clemson paid him
$800,000 a year — the
lowest salary in the Atlan-
tic Coast Conference. He
went 15-12 his first two
full seasons, including his
only losing season at 6-7
in 2010.
Swinney is 97-15 since
then, making the past
four college football play-
offs — Clemson’s only
miss was the inaugural
edition after the 2014
season — and won two
national titles, both over
Alabama.
Swinney, 49, said he
was humbled by the
school’s commitment to
him and promised fans
even bigger accomplish-
ments.
“Our boys attended
lighted in a documentary
following two migrant
teens in the U.S. under
the Deferred Action for
Childhood Arrivals pro-
gram, or DACA.
As Guatemalans and
other Central Americans
flood to the U.S.-Mexico
border, those who study
migrants here say groups
like Maya Chapin and
Futbolistas 4 Life provide
support and solidarity for
young people arriving in
the United States alone or
with families.
“Such associations
have long been an orga-
nizing principle for a lot of
these migrant communi-
ties,” said Kathleen New-
land, a co-founder of the
Migration Policy Institute
in Washington who has
long studied diaspora
communities in the U.S.
“They keep kids out of
trouble and give them a
constructive activity that
provides a sense of iden-
tity.”
As is common in Gua-
temalan indigenous com-
munities ravaged by al-
coholism, Pedro Chilel,
21, was abandoned by his
parents before traveling
to the U.S. alone at 17.
He now lives in Phoenix,
where he has permanent
U.S. residency, a land-
scaping job and a sense of
community he lacked in
his village of Mirador.
“It’s really fun to play,”
Chilel said at a recent soc-
cer practice. “I have two
much older brothers here,
but Maya Chapin is part of
my family now.”
The bulge of an elec-
tronic ankle monitor —
worn in some cases by
people awaiting immi-
Jim Lytle/Special to the Dispatch
elementary school, mid-
dle school, high school
and college in Clemson,”
Swinney wrote in a letter
to fans after the deal was
finalized. “Very few head
coaches get the opportu-
nity to experience that
type of stability and sup-
port, and we don’t take it
for granted.”
Swinney will be paid
at least $8.25 million this
season, with his salary
increasing to $10 million
in 2027. The contract in-
cludes other incentives
like a $250,000 bonus for
a national title, $200,000
bonus for an ACC cham-
pionship and $50,000 if he
wins a coach of the year
award.
If Clemson fires Swin-
ney in the first two years
of the contract, it will
have to pay him $50 mil-
lion with the buyout slow-
ly declining over the next
decade.
gration hearings — was
visible under a sock worn
by player Adelfo Guiller-
mo Martin Perez, who
arrived here four months
ago with his 4-year-old
daughter. His wife fol-
lowed with their 1-year-
old last month.
“I’m trying to get per-
mission to work,” said
the 24-year-old, whose
two brothers have lived in
Phoenix for years.
Velasquez said all
Maya Chapin’s players
have gone through U.S.
immigration processing
and include DACA pro-
gram participants, people
with or seeking asylum
and U.S. citizens born on
American soil. Players
must be at least 15, but
some are in their late 20s
and older.
The pastor himself was
granted a highly publi-
cized reprieve from de-
portation two years ago,
but he would not discuss
his current immigration
status. ICE spokeswoman
Yasmeen Pitts O’Keefe
said she also could not
comment.
A married 47-year-old
father of three U.S.-born
children, Velasquez is
well-known among some
15,000 Guatemalan-born
people living in greater
Phoenix and has deep ties
to the broader communi-
ty. He attends a regular
Spanish-language City
Hall prayer group and
is a Mam interpreter for
police. Last year, he deliv-
ered a memorial wreath
to the state Capitol for
Sen. John McCain, whom
he credited with bringing
a Guatemalan consulate
to Phoenix.
msu football
Jenkins, Green last
two Dawgs in draft
BY BEN PORTNOY
bportnoy@cdispatch.com
The historic weekend
for Mississippi State foot-
ball continued Friday and
Saturday at the NFL Draft
in Nashville.
Following Thursday’s
first round in which Jef-
fery Simmons, Montez
Sweat and Johnathan
Abram were all selected,
two more MSU players
heard their names called.
Offensive lineman El-
gton Jenkins was the first
Bulldog off the board on
day two of the draft. Jen-
kins was selected No. 44
overall by the Green Bay
Packers, joining fellow
Bulldog Preston Smith in
Wisconsin.
“Coming out of high
school, I wasn’t highly re-
cruited,” Jenkins said in
an MSU Athletics release.
“Mississippi State took a
chance on me, and I was
going to grind to put my-
self in the position I am
today. I’m going to come
in and give it everything
I got.”
The 6-foot-4,
310-pounder started at
all five positions on the
offensive line during his
time in Starkville. He was
named a 2018 First Team
All-American by The Ath-
letic.
Jenkins finished his ca-
reer with over 2,700 snaps
and allowed just one sack
nfl draft
QBs take central
place in draft
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NASHVILLE, Tenn. —
Let’s talk quarterbacks.
As in potential backup
quarterbacks in the NFL,
and maybe starters down
the road.
Eleven quarterbacks
were chosen in the three
rounds of the draft. The
trio that went in the open-
ing round — No. 1 overall
Kyler Murray to Arizo-
na, No. 6 Daniel Jones
to the Giants, and No.
15 Dwayne Haskins to
Washington — figure to
be starters someday, per-
haps soon.
Murray goes to a team
that traded away its first-
round QB from last year,
Josh Rosen, to clear the
path for the Heisman Tro-
phy winner. New coach
Kliff Kingsbury was an
offensive mastermind at
Texas Tech with an of-
fense that fits Murray’s
dynamic skills.
Jones will sit, though
no one knows for how
long, behind Eli Manning
in New York. He was cho-
sen to succeed the two-
time Super Bowl winner,
of course.
Haskins could grab
the job in D.C. because
incumbent Alex Smith is
not expected to recover
sufficiently from major
leg injuries to be avail-
able in 2019. Last sea-
son’s backup, Colt McCoy,
also broke his leg. So the
Redskins traded for Den-
ver’s Case Keenum, but
that looks like a stopgap.
As for the rest of those
11 passers, they all went
to clubs with established
veteran starters except
for Trace McSorley. The
resourceful Penn State
QB landed Saturday in
Baltimore, which moved
from Joe Flacco to 2018
first-rounder Lamar Jack-
son in the middle of last
season.
McSorley is a similar
player in style to Jackson,
so the marriage there
could result in a sec-
ond-string job for him.
“I’ve seen him play
against Michigan a few
times and looked pretty
good,” said Ravens coach
John Harbaugh, whose
Sunday, April 28, 2019 3B
the past two years.
Gerri Green was the fi-
nal MSU player selected.
Green was taken with the
No. 199 pick by the India-
napolis Colts.
The Greenville native
was a team captain this
past season and was invit-
ed to the Senior Bowl fol-
lowing his final campaign
with the Bulldogs.
Green totaled 31 tack-
les, 6.5 for a loss, one
quarterback hurry and a
pass breakup last season.
He’ll join former MSU
defensive lineman Denico
Autry in Indianapolis.
“That’s one of my big
things, my versatility,”
Green said at MSU Pro
Day. “Being able to play
multiple positions on the
defensive line. It’s a great
thing for me and I’m will-
ing to play anything that a
team wants me to play.”
The four defensive
players drafted this week-
end was the most in pro-
gram history, while the
three players taken in the
first round were a school
record.
Other former MSU
players headed to the
NFL include cornerback
Jamal Peters to the Colts,
offensive lineman Deion
Calhoun to the Miami
Dolphins and quarterback
Nick Fitzgerald to the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
All three were undrafted
free agents.
brother, Jim, coaches
the Wolverines. “I hated
him then, now I love him.
He’s our kind of guy. ...
He’s gritty and tough and
that’s what we look for.”
Playing time for the
others is, well, a long shot.
Missouri’s Drew Lock
went to Denver, which
recently acquired Flac-
co. West Virginia’s Will
Grier was taken by Caro-
lina, where Cam Newton
reigns. North Carolina
State’s Ryan Finley will
be behind Andy Dalton
in Cincinnati. Auburn’s
Jarrett Stidham is with
New England, where he
might have to wait a de-
cade for Tom Brady to re-
tire. North Dakota State’s
Easton Stick, the suc-
cessor to Carson Wentz
at that school, wound
up with the Chargers.
Northwestern’s Clayton
Thorson went to Phila-
delphia, where Wentz is
ensconced.
Jacksonville selected
Washington State’s Gard-
ner Minshew, and the
Jags now have the guy
who so memorably re-
placed an injured Wentz
in Philadelphia and won
a Super Bowl, Nick Foles.
The Jaguars actually have
five QBs now: Foles, Cody
Kessler, Tanner Lee, Alex
McGough and Minshew.
The Jags noted how
smart Minshew is. He cer-
tainly can count.
“Yes, you will sit down
with him and (realize)
this guy could be a coach.
It is impressive,” Jaguars
director of college scout-
ing Mark Ellenz said.
“We interviewed him at
the combine, a formal in-
terview, and he was at the
Senior Bowl also, but he is
a sharp dude.”
Stidham goes where
the league’s oldest quar-
terback resides, of course.
“I don’t think I feel any
pressure,” he said. “It’s an
awesome opportunity to
learn from a guy like Tom.
He’s played so much, he’s
seen everything, he’s won
a lot, there’s just so many
intangibles that I want
to soak up from him. I’m
sure everybody wants to
be as good as Tom Brady
someday ...”
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pro golf

After 30-hole
marathon, Zurich
leaders tied
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
AVONDALE, La. —
Jon Rahm and Ryan Palm-
er shared the lead with
Scott Stallings and Trey
Mullinax as the Zurich
Classic finally got back on
schedule.
Rahm and Palmer
played 30 holes Saturday
in the event delayed by
rain for more than seven
hours Thursday, finish-
ing off a 7-under 65 in
the alternate-shot second
round and shooting 64 in
best-ball play in the third.
“We play a lot of prac-
tice rounds together,”
Stallings said. “We’ve
known each other for a
few years. Just kind of we
played so much together
it just kind of made sense.
We know each other’s
games pretty well.”
Mullinax looked ahead
to the final round.
“I really enjoy alter-
nate shot,” Mullinax said.
“Scott hits the ball great.
Hitting it nice. We’re both
Chris McDill/Special to the Dispatch
putting well. I don’t feel
Justin Foscue of Mississippi State launches a three-run home run in the opening inning of Saturday’s win over
like there is much pres- Georgia at Dudy Noble Field.
sure on us. Just go out and

“It’s been 4:30 four
nights in a row,” Palmer
said. “Dinners at 9 and
back up at 4:30. Took its
toll on me. Just feeding
me sugar and food trying
to keep my energy up. To-
morrow we’ll be on a lot of
rest. If we’re on tomorrow
in alternate shot, we’re go-
ing to be hard to beat.”
Rahm carried the team
in the third round, with
the Spaniard making
eight birdies.
“He’s just fun to be
around,” Palmer said.
“He’s actually a great guy.
I’ve enjoyed every second
with him. When you’re up
close and personal and
watching it and see the
shots he can hit around
the green, you know, his
short game is phenome-
nal. You can learn some-
thing from that, too, so I
learned a lot. Honor to be
a part of it.”
Palmer saved bogey
with an 8-footer on the
par-3 17th after both play-
ers hit into the water, and
Rahm made a 15-foot bird-
ie putt on the par-5 18th
to match Stallings and
Mullinax at 23-under 193.
“That putt Ryan made
was probably the most
do our thing.”
Brandan Grace and
Justin Harding were a
stroke back. The South
Africans played 32 holes,
shooting 68-61.
LPGA: Minjee Lee
overcame a triple bogey
Saturday to take the lead
into the final round of
the Hugel-Air Premia LA
Open.
Lee shot a 4-under 67
to reach 11-under 202 at
Wilshire Country Club.
The 22-year-old Austra-
lian birdied the first two
holes before dropping the
three strokes on the par-
4 third. She rallied with
birdies on Nos. 5, 6, 10, 14
and 17 — all par 4s — for a
one-stroke lead over Den-
mark’s Nanna Koerstz
Madsen.
“Sort of fought my way
back to my score today,”
Lee said. “After that (tri-
ple) I wasn’t super ner-
vous or anything. I just
sort of tried to believe
in myself and just go out
there and make as many
birdies as I can, try and
hit as many good shots as
I can.”
Ranked fourth in the
world, Lee won the last of
her four LPGA Tour titles
Dawgs
Continued from Page 1B
over,” he said. “’Cause hitting with
that in the back of your mind hitting
with that in the back of your head,
it’s really hard.”
While Mangum’s hit added his-
toric relevance to Saturday’s game,
it was the refocused MSU offense
that delivered a third-straight vic-
tory.
After a 19-run onslaught in game
one and an eight run outing against
No. 19 Ole Miss Tuesday, the Dia-
mond Dawgs tagged the Bulldogs
for 12 hits on the afternoon.
More specifically, it was MSU’s
sophomore class that led MSU in
the early going.
Justin Foscue opened the scor-
ing with his 12th home run of the
season — a three-run shot to left
field. He now has 7 RBIs in his past
three games.
Jordan Westburg added the next
MSU run via sac fly to extend the
lead to 4-1 in the second inning.
The ensuing frame Rowdey Jor-
dan belted his fifth home run of the
season, a solo shot to right, to give
MSU a 5-1 lead.
“I thought (Westburg) had some
msu roundup
really good at bats at the end of the
game, Rowdey has had some really
good at bats and Foscue, I mean,
his at-bats have been real good all
week long,” Lemonis said. “That
group has been good.”
MSU broke the game open in the
seventh inning.
Westburg scored another run
when a wild pitch snuck past Geor-
gia catcher Mason Meadows.
Junior Dustin Skelton then
brought sophomore Tanner Allen
home on a sac fly, while Mangum
and junior Gunner Halter each
notched RBI singles of their own to
make it 9-1 MSU.
Georgia threatened briefly in the
eighth, scoring two runs — one on
an error by Halter and another on a
bases loaded walk.
On the mound, JT Ginn looks to
be back to his pre-injury form. The
freshman right-hander gave up just
one run on five hits and struck out
seven in five innings of work.
Ginn has now pitched five or
more innings in eight of his 10
starts, including five outings of six
or more frames.
“Like I always do, (I) just tried to
attack with the fastball and pitch off
that,” he said. “The command was
a little shaky at some points but I
was able to grind through it and get
five innings and turn it over to the
bullpen.”
Trysten Barlow, Jared Liebelt
and Colby White combined for four
innings of 2-hit ball in relief.
The two Georgia runs occurred
with Liebelt on the mound, though
he was only credited for one of
them.
Liebelt allowed the only runs
of the group, though only one was
earned, two Georgia scores in the
eighth.
MSU has now won six of its past
nine games against SEC opponents
and three straight overall. With a
win Sunday, it would give the Dia-
mond Dawgs just their second con-
ference sweep of the season.
“Tomorrow’s going to be a very
tough game,” Mangum said. “But
we’ve got Sunday (black uniforms)
out and we don’t lose in Sunday
blacks.”

MSU softball clinches series win

important shot we made
so far in the tournament,”
Rahm said. “Felt like a
birdie, and then to keep
tied for the lead, very im-
portant.”
Stallings and Mullinax
played 27 holes, shooting
70-62.
nascar
Reddick wins Xfinity
in May in Michigan in the
LPGA Volvik Champion-
ship. She tied for third
last week in Hawaii for
her third top-three finish
of the season.
“Both of us, Nanna and
I, we made a lot of birdies
today,” Lee said.
FROM SPECIAL REPORTS
For the first time this season, the
Mississippi State softball team will
win a Southeastern Conference se-
ries.
The Bulldogs took game two
from Missouri 6-3 with the help of
sophomore catcher Mia Davidson.
After senior Emily Heimberg-
er notched a sacrifice fly to score
classmate Sarai Niu in the bottom
of the fourth inning, Davidson belt-
At the National Relays in Fay-
etteville, sophomore Alicia Viveros
placed third in the women’s shot
put with a personal-best 15.09-me-
ter throw.
MSU also finished third in the
men’s 4x100-meter relay and fifth
in the women’s 4x800-meter.
“I think we definitely had some
positive things happen considering
the conditions,” interim head coach
Chris Woods said. “I’m not dissatis-
while freshman Giacomo DeLuca
was third in the men’s race with a
3:54.07.
Graduate student Tiffany Flynn
took first in the women’s 100-meter
hurdles with a time of 13.62.
MEN’S GOLF: The MSU men’s
golf team concluded competition at
the SEC Championships in St. Si-
mons Island, Georgia, on Friday.
The Bulldogs finished 13th after
shooting a 28-over par final round

in 2-lap shootout ed a three-run home run to put the

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
TALLADEGA, Ala.
— Tyler Reddick held off
Gray Gaulding in a two-
lap shootout to win the
NASCAR Xfinity Series
race Saturday at Tallade-
ga Superspeedway for his
first victory of the year.
Reddick withstood a
last-lap move by Gauld-
ing to survive the cau-
tion-packed race and
overcame a speeding pen-
as the top finisher among
the four drivers who qual-
ified. He passed Chase
Briscoe with 10 laps left
and kept the lead through
late restarts in the No. 2
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet. It was the first
Xfinity win at Talladega
Superspeedway for Chil-
dress and the first win for
Randall Burnett as a crew
chief.
Reddick started to feel
like it might be his day
game out of reach.
Davidson’s homer was her 24th
of the season — tied for the third-
most in SEC single-season history.
Her 43 career long balls are
the second most in MSU history
behind Amelia Wilkerson’s 44 be-
tween 1999 and 2002.
The Bulldogs took game one of
the series 8-3 Friday.
MSU and Missouri will meet in
game three Sunday at noon.
TRACK & FIELD: MSU com-
bined for 19 top-10 finishes in its fi-
nal two meets of the regular season.
fied, but those conditions we faced
today in Arkansas could very well
be the same conditions we compete
in when we come back up here in
two weeks. We have to be able to
handle the environment and still
compete at the highest level. We
have to take that energy and put it
towards scoring points at the SEC
Championships.”
It was a strong day for the MSU
distance runners at the Southern
Miss Open in Hattiesburg.
Sophomore Sylvia Russell
took first place in the women’s
1500-meter with a time of 4:30.98,
in brutal weather conditions.
“Today was obviously a tough
day for our team,” MSU coach
Dusty Smith said. “The conditions
were extremely difficult with high
winds, firm greens and difficult
hole locations. Those conditions
exposed some of our weaknesses.
However, I am so proud of the fight
we gave all the way until the final
putt.”
Junior Garrett Johnson and se-
nior Austin Rose were the Bull-
dogs’ best finishers, tying for 41st
at 9-over.

alty on pit road and brush-
es with both the wall and
rookie Noah Gragson.
Nobody could get by him
after a restart from the
eighth caution, a red flag
after a seven-car wreck.
His car sustained dam-
age on the right side after
hitting the outside wall.
“The day kept getting
crazier as we were work-
ing on it,” Reddick said.
“It took longer than we
planned. We came out
way behind the leaders
and we were two laps
from getting lapped and
we somehow got lucky.
A caution came out and
saved us and put us right
back in the mix.”
Gaulding took second
for his best series finish
and Christopher Bell was
third.
It was Reddick’s first
win in nine races this sea-
son, but he already had
six Top 5 finishes and ex-
tended his points lead.
The 23-year-old also
won the $100,000 bonus
after he managed to steer
clear of the first of two
late seven-car crashes.
“When that wreck hap-
pened and I missed it, I’m
like, ‘There must be a rea-
son why I wasn’t in that
wreck. There’s gotta be a
reason I haven’t wrecked
yet,’” Reddick said. “It
was just a lot of fun to
work our way back to the
front.”
Reddick had to cut his
victory news conference
short to make a fill-in
qualifying run for Sun-
day’s Cup race. Brendan
Gaughan missed qualify-
ing to return home for his
son’s first communion but
is returning for the race.
Burnett was able to sa-
vor the win a bit longer.
“Never a dull moment
here, and I think anybody
watching that race would
agree,” Burnett said. “It
was one of the better Tal-
ladega races I’ve seen in a
while. It was really cool.
Tyler’s an amazing talent.
He’s all over it.”
New Hope
Continued from Page 1B
in 115 pitches. Of those, 67
were strikes.
As Caledonia tagged Burt
for four runs early, Boyd admit-
ted he thought about pulling
him. Instead, he stuck with his
former ace who finished last
season 11-2.
“I just didn’t feel like he had
it tonight,” he said. “And we tell
our guys all the time to deal
with perseverance and when
bad things happen how you re-
act to them is the most import-
ant thing and he stood up and
manned up tonight.”
With the win, New Hope ad-
vances to the quarterfinals of
the state tournament after de-
feating Caledonia 4-2 in game
one Friday.
“This is huge man,” Boyd
said. “Us and Caledonia has
always been a big game and
it’s never quite been as big as
the second round of the play-
offs but it was an unbelievable Chris McDill/Special to the Dispatch
JC Dodson of Caledonia makes a play behind the pitching mound to record an
atmosphere and Ryan pitched
out in Saturday night’s game.
great.”
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Mississippi counts 75 tornadoes for year, 43 for April 18

The most tornadoes ever recorded in a single
year in the state were 109 in 2008
The Associated Press
JACKSON — With three
more tornadoes confirmed Fri-
day from an April 18 outbreak,
the National Weather Service
now says 43 tornadoes hit Mis-
sissippi that day, and 75 for the
year.
The one-day amount alone
equals Mississippi’s annual av-
erage of 43 tornadoes during
the years 1991 through 2010.
The most tornadoes ever re-
corded in a single year in the
state were 109 in 2008.
Forecasters also confirmed
on Friday that a tornado with
top winds of 90 mph hit the Kiln
area on the Mississippi Gulf
Coast on Thursday.
President Donald Trump has
declared a federal disaster for
storms in February that includ-
ed a tornado that hit Columbus,
limited to government aid for
seven counties. The Mississippi
Emergency Management Agen-
cy said Friday it’s still assessing
damage from the April 13-14
and April 18 tornado outbreaks,
and intends to seek separate
federal disaster declarations for
each of those days.
The agency also said it’s seek-
ing to add 13 additional counties
to the February declaration and
will seek to add four counties hit
by flooding in the area walled
off by the Yazoo Backwater Le-
vee. However, with water slow to
recede in those counties, dam-
age assessments aren’t yet com-
plete. MEMA also said Friday
that it will appeal the denial of
individual assistance from the
February declaration.
MEMA said damages from
the three sets of storms stretch
across 60 of Mississippi’s 82
counties.
Iowa State University figures
show the National Weather Ser-
vice’s Jackson office has issued
62 tornado warnings this year.
That’s the most of any Weath-
er Service forecast office. Bir-
mingham, Alabama, and Talla-
hassee, Florida, come next with
58 apiece. The Jackson office
has issued tornado warnings on
10 separate days.
The office covers much of
Mississippi, northeast Louisi-
ana, and the southeast corner of
Arkansas.
Central Mississippi’s status
as the nation’s tornado capital
is not new. Over 10 years be-
ginning in 2009 and ending in
2018, the Jackson office issued
1,033 tornado warnings. That’s
more than 200 more than the
second-highest office in Slidell,
Louisiana. That office covers
southeast Louisiana, but also
the southern fringes of Missis-
sippi.
“It’s busy here, there’s no
doubt about it,” said Eric Car-
penter, a senior meteorologist in
the Jackson office. He said the
posting attracts meteorologists
interested in storms. “The folks
that put in for this office, they
definitely have an enthusiasm
for severe weather.”

Lynching memorial adds new Shooting at California

monument honoring 1950s victims
Equal Justice Initiative estimates that
400,000 people have visited the sites
since they opened last April
The Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
— The nation’s first me-
morial to lynching victims
is adding a new monu-
ment to remember people
killed during the 1950s in
racially motivated attacks
that often targeted early
civil rights leaders.
The Equal Justice Ini-
tiative on Monday will
dedicate the new monu-
ment at the Peace and Jus-
tice Memorial Center in
Montgomery.
The monument will
commemorate 24 people
slain in racially motivated
killings during the 1950s,
including Emmett Till
and voting rights activ-
ists Harry and Harriette
Moore.
Till was 14 years old
when he was beaten and
killed in Mississippi in
1955 after claims he flirt-
ed with a white woman.
The Moores were civil
rights activists killed in
1951 when their Florida
home was bombed.
“Our new monument
continues our work of rec-
ognizing a part of Amer-
ican history that is too
often overlooked or for-
gotten,” Bryan Stevenson,
executive director of the
Equal Justice Initiative,
said in a statement.
The National Memo-
rial for Peace and Justice
opened last year in Mont-
gomery to remember and
share stories about some
of the 4,400 African Amer-
icans slain in lynchings
and other racial killings
between 1877 and 1950.
The names of those
killed, if they are known,
are engraved on 800 steel
columns with the location
where lynchings hap-
pened.
The dedication and an
evening concert also mark
the first anniversary of the
opening of the lynching
memorial and a related
museum, the Legacy Mu-
seum: From Enslavement
to Mass Incarceration.
The Equal Justice
Initiative estimates that
400,000 people have vis-
ited the sites since they
opened last April.
synagogue kills 1, wounds 3
Shooting came exactly six months
since a shooting at a Pittsburgh
synagogue killed 11 people
The Associated Press
POWAY, Calif. — A 19-year-old man armed with
a rifle opened fire inside a synagogue near San Di-
ego as worshippers celebrated the last day of Pass-
over, killing a woman and wounding three people
Saturday, authorities said.
The man, whose name was not released, fled in
a car and called 911 shortly afterward to say he was
involved in the shooting at Chabad of Poway, San
Diego Police Chief David Nisleit told reporters.
When an officer reached the man on a roadway,
“the suspect pulled over, jumped out of his car with
his hands up and was immediately taken into cus-
tody,” Nisleit said.
The officer found an AR-type rifle in the front
passenger seat.
San Diego County Sheriff William Gore said at
a news conference that he had no details on motive.
Authorities say they were reviewing copies of his

Obituaries
Continued from Page 5B
Karen Coleman
COLUMBUS — Kar-
en Murff Coleman, 66,
died April 26, 2019, at
her residence.
Arrangements are
incomplete and will be
announced by Memori-
al Gunter Peel Funeral
Home and Crematory,
College Street location.
Brenda Trentham
SULLIGENT, Ala.
— Brenda Sue Turman
Trentham, 67, died
April 23, 2019, at North-
west Medical Center in
Winfield, Alabama.
Services were at 2
p.m. Saturday at the
chapel of Otts Funeral
Home in Sulligent with
Michael Easter offici-
ating. Burial followed
at Sulligent City Cem-
etery. Visitation was
from 6-8 p.m. Friday at
the funeral home.
Mrs. Trentham was
born Sept. 4, 1951, in
Sulligent, to the late
Rufus Turman and Nao-
mi Ruth Guin. She was
a 1970 graduate of Sul-
ligent High School and
was formerly employed
in the garment factory
industry.
In addition to her
parents, she was pre-
ceded in death by her
daughter, Angie Tren-
tham.
She is survived by
her husband, David
Trentham of Sulligent;
son, Brent Trentham
of Sulligent; daughter,
Tracy Motes of Sulli-
gent; and five grand-
children.
Garland Kirkland
COLUMBUS — Gar-
land Louis Kirkland,
80, died April 25, 2019,
at Baptist Memorial
Hospital-Golden Trian-
gle.
Services will be
at 3 p.m. Thursday
at Lowndes Funeral
Home Chapel. Burial
will follow at Friend-
ship Cemetery. Visita-
tion will be two hours
prior to services at the
funeral home. Lown-
des Funeral Home is
in charge of arrange-
ments.
Mark Leonard
COLUMBUS —
Mark Hampton Leon-
ard, 71, died April 27,
2019, at his residence.
Arrangements are
incomplete and will be
announced by Memori-
al Gunter Peel Funeral
Home and Crematory,
Second Avenue loca-
tion.
Albert Stevens
SULLIGENT, Ala.
— Albert Stevens, 90,
died April 24, 2019, at
Noland Hospital in Tus-
caloosa, Alabama.
Services were at 4
p.m. Saturday at the
chapel of Otts Funeral
Home in Sulligent with
Mark Tucker officiat-
ing. Burial followed at
Blaylock Cemetery.
Visitation was from
6-8 p.m. Friday at the
funeral home.
Mr. Stevens was
born Oct. 10, 1928, in
Middleton, Michigan,
to the late Peter Jacobs
and Stella M. Walczak.
He attended Michi-
gan schools and was
formerly employed with
Rogers Refrigeration
in Vernon. He was also
owner and operator of a
sheet metal business.
In addition to his
parents, he was pre-
ceded in death by his
wife, Mary Stevens;
and daughter, Sherry
Morton.
social media posts.
There was no known threat after the man was
detained, but authorities boosted patrols at places
of worship as a precaution, Nisleit said.
He is survived by Travis Marchbanks, The shooting came exactly six months since a
his wife, Genave W. Shaquill Marchbanks, shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue killed 11 peo-
Stevens of Sulligent; Fred Broyles, James ple in the deadliest attack on Jews in U.S. history.
sons, Ron Stevens of Broyles , Corey Lowe, An off-duty Border Patrol agent inside the syna-
Columbus and Mark George Prowell, Roy gogue in the city of Poway, just over 20 miles north of
Stevens of Belden; Smith, Gary Spears and San Diego, opened fire as the shooter fled but didn’t
three grandchildren; Dominique Bonman. hit him, Gore said.
and two great-grand-
children.
Emmitt Evans Jr.
SULLIGENT, Ala.
— Emmitt Evans Jr.
61, died April 23, 2019,
at Northwest Medical
Center in Winfield,
Alabama.
Services will be at
1 p.m. Monday at the
chapel of Otts Funeral
Home in Sulligent with
Steve Gunter offici-
ating. Visitation will
be one hour prior to
services at the funeral
home.
Mr. Evans was born
May 10, 1957, in Sulli-
gent, to the late James
Evans and Annie Mae
Bankhead. He was a
graduate of Sulligent
High School and was
formerly employed with
Hyster and in the trail-
er plant industry.
In addition to his par-
ents, he was preceded
in death by his sisters,
Ola Bernice Nails and
Lola Bernice Evans;
and brothers, James
Webster Evans, Willie
C. Evans and John Wes-
ley Evans.
He is survived by his
wife, Patsy Evans of
Sulligent; son, Michael
Hollis of Vernon; daugh-
ter, Princess Noland of
Sulligent; stepdaugh-
ter, Brandy Bonman
of Sulligent; stepson,
Drapher Bonman of
Sulligent; sisters, Betty
Jean Craddieth and
Pearlie Mae Stewart,
both of Sulligent; and
12 grandchildren.
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Sharon Shawver
COLUMBUS — Sha-
ron Langford Shawver,
50, died April 26, 2019,
at Baptist Memorial
Hospital-Golden Trian-
gle.
Services will be held
at a later date Lown-
des Funeral Home of
Columbus is entrusted
with arrangements.
Ms. Shawver was
preceded in death by
her mother, Gloria Jean
Langford; and step-
mother, Linda Lang-
ford.
She is survived by
her daughter, Peggy
Jean Langford; son, Jus-
tin Langford; brother,
Chris Langford; and
father Jerry Langford.
Memorials may
be made to Sharon
Shawver Memorial
Fund c/o Lowndes
Funeral Home, 1131
N. Lehmberg Road,
Columbus, MS 39702.
Agnes Griffith
STARKVILLE —
Agnes Winstead Grif-
fith, 95, died on April
26, 2019.
Services are 10 a.m.
Monday at First United
Methodist Church in
Starkville with the Rev.
Jim Genesse officiating.
Graveside services
are 4 p.m. at Prentiss
Cemetery in Prentiss.
Visitation is today from
5-7 p.m. and Monday
one our prior to service
at the church. Welch
Funeral Home in
Starkville is entrusted
with arrangements.
Mrs. Griffith was
born 1925 in Prentiss
to the late Howard and
Louvie Caughman
Winstead. Her career
as an educator spanned
five decades in the
Carson, Long Beach,
Carriere, and Picayune
schools and at Co-Lin
Community College.
She volunteered at
Crosby Memorial Hos-
pital, delivered Meals
on Wheels and joined
Pearl River County Re-
tired Teachers. Agnes
was a longtime member
of First United Meth-
odist Church in Pica-
yune and later in life at
First United Methodist
Church, Starkville
In addition to her
parents, she was pre-
ceded in death by her
husband, H. M. Griffith
Sr.; brother, Harold
Winstead; and sister,
Helen Parish.
She is survived by
her daughters, Jane
Windham of Starkville
and Gail Griffith of
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Columbus; son, Hugh husband, Jim Reese; employed for many prior to services at the by her sons, William
Griffith of Starkville; brother, Paul Bates; years as a loan officer funeral home. Douglass Simpson and
brother, Allen Win- seven grandchildren at both BancorpSouth Mrs. Simpson was Norman Ewell Simp-
stead of Lucedale; five and three great-grand- (formerly Bank of Mis- born Oct. 2, 1944, in son; sisters, Daisy Per-
grandchildren, four children sissippi) and Republic Birmingham, Alabama, rigin and Bartie Acton,
great-grandchildren Memorials may be Finance. Bobby was a to the late Ira Moor- both of Birmingham;
and two additional made to the Palmer member of the Missis- head and Sara Ellen five grandchildren and
great-grandchildren Home for Children, P.O. sippi Army National Coleman Moorhead. two great-grandchil-
Box 746, Columbus, MS Guard.
expected this summer. Shirley was a member dren.
Pallbearers are John 39703. He is survived by his of the Baptist faith, a Pallbearers will be
Windham, Jay Wind- sons, Bob Walker of retired secretary for Andy Milstead, Chip-
ham, Hugh Windham, Bobby Walker West Point and Perry Wheeler Roofing and per Seymer, Harrison
Ben Griffith, Guy Wim- WEST POINT — Walker of Coffeeville; had been previously Simpson, Cole Ward,
berly, Howard Parish, Bobby Walker, 74, and mother of his chil- employed with South- Zach Evans, Carter
Davis Winstead, Wayne died April 27, 2019, at dren, Becky Walker of ern Printing and First Lachney, Rick Ward
West Point.
Owen and Billy Walley. Specialty Hospital of United Methodist and Scott Simpson.
Memorial donations Meridian. Memorials may be Church of Columbus. In lieu of flowers
to MUW and MSU Services are 10 a.m. made to Specialty Hos- In addition to her family suggest me-
Wesley Foundations Tuesday at the chapel pital of Meridian, 1314 parents, she was pre- morials to Hospice of
may be sent to First of Calvert Funeral 19th Avenue, Meridian, ceded in death by her West Alabama, 3851
United Methodist Home of West Point MS 39305. husband, Jerry Yar- Loop Rd., Tuscaloosa,
Church, P.O. Box 2585, with James Towery brough Simpson. AL 35404.
Starkville, MS 39760. officiating. A graveside Shirley Simpson She is survived See Obituaries, 6B
service will follow at MCSHAN, Ala. —
Mary Reese-Sofio 2 p.m. at Itawamba Shirley Simpson, 74, Animals
PICAYUNE — Mary Memorial Garden died April 26, 2019,
Frances Reese-Sofio, Cemetery near Fulton. at Hospice of West grieve
78, died April 26, 2019. Visitation is Monday Alabama. too.
A private family from 5-8 p.m. at the Services are 3 p.m.
graveside funeral home. today at the chapel of
service will Mr. Bobby Walker Skelton Funeral Home
be held at was born Dec. 22, 1944, in Reform, Alabama.
in Athens, Alabama, to Burial will follow at I’ve always wanted my dog to attend my graveside service.
Friendship
the late Robert Henry Bethel Cemetery in the You need to tell someone.
Cemetery
in Colum- and Frances Irby Walk- Stansel Community. Call us at (662) 328-1808
bus. Vis- er Jr. He was formerly Visitation is two hours Lowndes Funeral Home and Crematory
itation is
Michael Drogula Jessica Austin
Reese-Sofio
today from
5-7 p.m.
at McDonald Funeral
Home in Picayune. Michael Lawhon Drogula, 76, of Columbus,
Mrs. Reese-Sofio MS, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at
Brookwood Medical Center, Birmingham, AL.
was a native of Colum-
Mr. Drogula was born May 27, 1942, in Mem-
bus. She graduated
phis, TN, to the late Frederick and Marvis Ellen
from Lee High School
Lawhon Drogula. He graduated from Mississippi
and attended MSCW
State with a Bachelor in History and a Masters in
in Columbus. Mary
Counseling. He was a counselor for East Missis-
Frances received her sippi Community College for over 20 years.
bachelor’s and master’s
Mr. Drogula is survived by his wife, Linda
degrees from Mississip- Crawford Drogula; sons, Danny (Cindy) Drogula
pi State University.
and Darrell (Claire) Drogula; and aunt, Louise
She was preceded in Lawhon.
death by her parents,
Pallbearers will be Dale Shepherd, Andy
Paul Franklin Bates Brown, Matt Brown, Russell Caldwell, Tommy
and Bessie Moore
Brown and Frank Brown. Honorary pallbearer
Bates; husband, Joe will be Kevin.
Jessica-Elise Turner Austin, born October
Sofio; and sister, Nancy Memorials may be made to Columbus-Lown-
29, 1980, in Monroe County, Mississippi,
Colquette. des Humane Society, P.O. Box 85, Columbus, MS
passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at George
She is survived by 39703.
Washington Medical Center, Washington, D. C.
her children, Paul
Compliments of She was many amazing things! Her personality
Reese, Robert Re-
ese, Jennye Case and Lowndes Funeral Home can only be described as “boundless” in nature,
Thomas Reese; her first www.lowndesfuneralhome.net begging the question, “How did so much
personality find its way into one body!?” She
had a dangerously shrewd sense of humor and
a frustratingly sharp intellect, and yet, she had
room in her heart for all of those who had room
in their hearts for others.
She was fearless. She was a force of nature.
She was everything to her family. She greedily
devoured and enjoyed life and her spirit lives on
with us.
Jessica was the second of four children born to
Honorable Curtis H. Austin, Sr. and his wife, Qua
Mattix Austin of Columbus, Mississippi.
She was educated in the Mississippi public
school system and attended Demonstration
School of Mississippi University for Women,
Columbus Municipal School District in
Columbus, Mississippi and Mississippi School
Karen Coleman of Mathematics and Science. Advanced degrees
Incomplete included a Bachelor’s of Science degree in
Memorial Gunter Peel
Funeral Home
Biology from Davidson College, Davidson,
College St. Location North Carolina, and masters degrees from the
University of Pennsylvania in Criminology and
Georgia Institute of Technology in International
Affairs.
She worked as a reporter for Argus Media.
She worked as a market editor for The Oil &
Gas Year. She worked as an analyst for Gryphon
Scientific.
Throughout her childhood, Jessica attended
memorialgunterpeel.com Sanders Chapel CME Church.
Jessica-Elise is survived by her grandmother,
Earline C. Mattix; mother, Qua Austin; brother,
Curtis H. Austin and his wife, Emily Austin;
sister, Whitney Austin Pointe and husband,
Chauncey Pointe; beloved niece and nephew,
Mikayla Pointe and Austin C. Pointe; aunts and
uncles, John Edwina Mattix, Florette D. Mattix,
Virginia Austin Howard, Mary A. Woodrick and
husband, Rev. Bobby Woodrick, Peggy Austin
Greene, Ineather Austin, Carol Austin Bryant,
Dr. Cynthia Austin Melvin, Janice Coleman
Ewiing and husband, Dr. Willie B. Ewing, Brenda
Coleman Randolph and husband, Jerry Randolph
and Dr. Carolyn Coleman Denard and husband,
Don Denard.
The following relatives predeceased Jessica:
her father; sister, Amelia Rebecca Austin;
grandparents, Herman Austin and wife, Lucretia
Brewer Austin, Nellie Turner Mattix and John E.
Mattix; uncles, Harvey L. Austin and Charles W.
Austin.
In lieu of flowers, we would like for Jessica’s
community to celebrate her life and commitment
to being an Auntie by contributing to what she
considered the most worthy of her priorities,
the education of her niece and nephew. So
please contribute to the GoFundMe Campaign
titled “Education Fund in Memory of Jessica
Austin”. The URL for the campaign is as follows:
https://www.gofundme.com/education-fund-in-
memory-of-jessica-austin.
Gifts in the form of checks can be made out
to and mailed to her brother, Curtis H. Austin,
at the following address: Curtis H. Austin, 1128
Florida Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20002.
Paid Obituary
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Headed to Market Street

Chris McDill/Special to The Dispatch

J.D. and Adrianne Fondren are pictured in their Fondren Flags workshop in Steens Wednesday with several of the American flags they craft from wood. Each
flag is made with a ripple or wave effect, as though it is blowing in the wind. The Fondrens have made numerous flags with custom designs.

Old Glory inspires a renewal

for first-time festival artisans
BY JAN SWOOPE
jswoope@cdispatch.com

I
t seems fitting that American flags came
to the rescue of a man born on the Fourth
of July.
For J.D. Fondren and his wife, Adrianne,
crafting wooden replicas of the flag has
gone from an idea to a demanding occupa-
tion in fewer than four short months. It’s
also lifted the young couple from Steens
from what they describe as a “low” in Janu-
ary to new heights of fulfillment. So much
so, they are preparing for their first festival
outing May 4, when Fondren Flags will be
among more than 225 arts and crafts ven-
dors at Market Street Festival in downtown
Columbus.
On Wednesday, wood dust flew as J.D.
ran a handheld grinder over the rippling
surface of the next Fondren flag. Adrianne
held a Dremel tool, ready to demonstrate
how she engraves custom designs. Flags in
every stage of completion surrounded them.
Their enthusiasm showed, as did a grateful
sense of marvel at how fast this “flag busi-
ness” has grown. Chris McDill/Special to The Dispatch
Adrianne Fondren demonstrates Wednesday how she uses a Dremel tool to apply designs,
■■■ like this Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department emblem.

“It started when New Year’s came around,

and I got a hankering to make a flag. I wanted
to try to make one with a wave in it,” explained
J.D. In fact, another woodworker had dared
him to see which one of them could post one
on Facebook first. J.D. accepted the challenge.
“We put a picture up at 7 p.m. one night in
January, and by 7 a.m. the next morning, we
had 30 orders, even without us realizing we
were gonna sell them,” he said. “And anoth-
er mindblower is I changed my post from
‘friends only’ to ‘public,’ and it went from 30 to
100 orders in a two-day period.”
The Fondrens are still surprised at how
quickly word of mouth and Facebook publi-
cized their flags, but they acknowledge that
it came at the right time. Not long ago, the
couple was going through the strain of trying
to get a new construction business up and
running.
“I was putting business before everything
else,” said J.D.
“We were at a low — personal, financial,
Chris McDill/Special to The Dispatch everything,” Adrianne remarked. “It was very
Each flag is built of wood strips cut from 2-by-4s. J.D. Fondren assembles strips cut using humbling.”
his templates that create a wave effect. See Fondren, 5C
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Eager students help ‘Feed the Need’

BY JAN SWOOPE
jswoope@cdispatch.com

T
he sound of a buzzer
sent cheers through the
Columbus Christian
Academy gym filled with stu-
dents April 18. The occasion
was a Feed the Need “packing
party,” the culmination of a
month-long, mission-based
CCA fundraiser. The buzzer
signaled another 240 meals
packed, enough to fill another
box of food packets destined
for children living in extreme
hunger in Haiti, as well as in
Lowndes County.
The school teamed up with
The Champion Group out of
Chelsea, Alabama, for the
project.
“We were looking for our
annual fundraiser to be a little
bit different; we wanted a
mission-focused fundraiser we
felt everyone from K3 all the
Chris McDill/Special to The Dispatch
way up to our seniors could
First-graders at Columbus Christian Academy stand April 18 by boxes packed with meal packets to help feed children in Haiti and in
really participate in and get ex-
Lowndes County. The school’s students packed a total of 10,080 meals.
cited about,” said CCA Board
Treasurer Jeremy Bandre, who younger students as each
coordinated the event. grade had a turn at bagging,
After several weeks of fund- weighing, sealing and boxing
raising in the community for up the meals that contained
the CCA annual fund — which dried protein, vegetables, rice
bridges the gap between and vitamins.
students’ needs and available “They each had a job to
funding — kids assembled do and were excited about
10,080 meals on packing day. it,” Carter said. “They really
Of that total, 1,440 meals got into the whole event, with
have been given to Helping music going and being able
Hands food bank in Columbus. to hear the gym buzzer every
More than 8,500 meals will time a box was filled.”
be distributed in Haiti. The The Feed the Need project
experience allowed CCA youth raised more than $50,000. A
to take part in a “mission trip” percentage covered the cost of
right on their school campus, the food and shipping.
said Ralph Carter, the project’s Bandre said, “I think it was
volunteer communications a blessing for the students,
captain. and I know it’ll be a blessing
“There are some within the for the people that receive
school that go down to Haiti on (the meals). Of the packing
various mission trips; this is a party, he said, “I wouldn’t take
way for (younger) students to anything in the world for it. It
get involved without physically was a lot of work, but that was
going on a trip,” he said. “They the most fun I’ve had in an
can all serve by helping pack awful long time. It was great to
these meals.” see the kids, the teachers and
The packing party began everybody really getting into
with juniors and seniors this as they had an opportuni- Chris McDill/Special to The Dispatch
helping organize the assembly ty to feed people spiritually as Bryson Bogue, a second-grader at Columbus Christian Academy, fills a cup with rice to add to a Feed
process. They then assisted well as physically.” the Need meal packet April 18. Bryson’s parents are Jeff and Amy Bogue.

Lowndes Extension to host

Tomato Battle, seminar
BY JAN SWOOPE July 1-15 at the Extension office located
jswoope@cdispatch.com at 485 Tom Rose Road.

T
he fifth annual Lowndes County
Tomato Battle will soon be under-
way. It begins with a brief tomato
growing seminar at 6 p.m. Monday, May
13 at the Lowndes County Extension Of-
fice, open to all tomato growers. Sign up
for the contest that evening and receive
two improved variety tomato plants to
grow. Entry fee is $5.
“This will be our fifth annual Lown-
des County Tomato Battle,” said Exten-
sion Agent III Reid Nevins. “We’ll give
out tomato plants for anyone that wants
to participate to take home and grow.”
This summer, participating growers
will bring in the largest of each tomato
variety for official weigh-in between
“Bring them back and weigh in to
claim the top three prizes,” Nevins said.
Last year’s first place went to Charlie
Griffin of Columbus, with his Steak-
house tomato that tipped the scale at
32.13 ounces.
Topics at the growing seminar will
focus on tomato varieties, tomato fer-
tility, management techniques, overall
veggie gardens and best management
practices.
In addition to the Lowndes Extension
Service, this year’s Tomato Battle spon-
sors include Lowndes Farm Supply and
Palmer Home Greenhouses.
For more information, contact the Ex-
tension office at 662-328-2111.

Four free Quick Bites programs on tap for May

BY JAN SWOOPE tant Professor DeeDee Hilbun-Benoit of the
jswoope@cdispatch.com Baldwin presents “Start- Extension Center for

A
s the school year
races toward its
close and sum-
mer is in the wings, the
Mississippi State Univer-
sity Extension Service
offers four timely Quick
Bites programs in May.
The hour-long interac-
tive video sessions take
place every month at area
County Extension Offices
on designated Thursdays
from noon-1 p.m. There
is no cost; sign-up is
required.
May sessions sched-
uled include:
n May 2 — In “A May
Day Experience,” Lynette
McDougald of MSU’s
Plant and Soil Scienc-
es discusses planting
options for summer cut
flower gardens, proper
pruning of shrubs and
trees to use in arrange-
ments, and design styles
for summer fun.
n May 9 — Mitchell
Memorial Library Assis-
ing Your Family Tree On-
line.” Learn the basics of
using ancestry.com and
familysearch.org, includ-
ing starting your tree,
using search strategies to
get the best results and
taking advantage of free
resources. (Participants
should have a laptop with
internet access for the
best experience.)
n May 23 — At “Fire
Ants: Mound Builders,”
Blake Layton, Extension
professor in biochemis-
try, molecular biology,
entomology and plant
pathology, talks about
fire ants, which have
been busy since the
cool, wet spring. Layton
shares facts and fiction
about controlling them in
the home landscape and
lawn.
n May 30 — Attend
“Hazardous Prepared-
ness: To-Do List” to
hear Extension in-
structor Anne Howard
Government and Commu-
nity Development focus
on personal preparedness
for hazardous situations.
Concepts will include
planning, emergency
kits, situational aware-
ness and calling for help.
Those interested in
attending any free video
session should contact
their county’s Extension
office to sign up. (In
Lowndes County, 662-
328-2111; Oktibbeha
County, 662-323-5916;
Clay County, 662-494-
5371.)
County offices can
sign up for the programs
at http://techoutreach.
msucares.com/dis-
tance-education using
the online county sign
up system. From the
Distance Education drop-
down menu, click on the
County Schedule Signup.
Or, counties may email
distanceed@ext.msstate.
edu.
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calendar
Tuesday, April 30
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
— The W’s Counseling Center
invites males from the communiy
to don high heels and Walk a Mile
in Her Shoes, bringing awareness
to the issue of sexual assault. The
walk, rescheduled due to severe
weather, begins at 5 p.m. in The W
Room on campus.
Thursday, May 2
Day of Prayer observance
— The community is invited to
an observance of the National
Day of Prayer at noon in front of
the Lowndes County Courthouse,
505 Second Ave. N., Columbus.
Seating available. Sponsored by the
non-denominational citizens group
Christian Community in Prayer. For
information, email christiancommu-
nityinprayer@gmail.com.
Starkville Day of Prayer —
A National Day of Prayer obser-
vance is 12:15-12:45 p.m. on the
steps of First Presbyterian Church,
307 University Drive, Starkville.
A light lunch provided by Sweet
Pepper’s Deli will be served after
the time of prayer.
Friday and Saturday,
May 3-4
Market Street Festival —
See details at top of calendar.
Saturday, May 4
Huguenot Society — The
annual Mississippi Branch meeting
and luncheon of the Huguenot
Society Founders of Manakin in the
Colony of Virginia begins at 11 a.m.
at the Stephen D. Lee Home, 316
Seventh St. N., Columbus. Donna
Lane presents “The Columbian Ex-
change.” Cost is $15. For informa-
tion or to RSVP by May 1, contact
Vernon Davis, 662-329-2778.
Columbus Girlchoir con-
cert — The Columbus Girlchoir
presents its spring concert at 7
p.m. in The W’s Poindexter Hall.
The event is free to the public.
Kentucky Derby Charity
Event — Starkville Junior Auxiliary
hosts this event from 4-9 p.m. at
Hewlett Barn at The Stables, 804
Woodside Drive, Starkville. Live music,
silent auction, live feed of the Derby,
prizes for Best Dressed, Best Hat.
Cost is $45. Visit jastarkville.com.
Wednesday, May 8
Historic marker — The
dedication of a historic marker,
and an area landscaped by Galaxy
Garden Club, at Sandfield Cemetery
at the east end of College Street in
Columbus begins at 5:30 p.m. An
Eight O’ May Celebration presented
by MSMS starts at 6 p.m. Free.
Friday, May 10
ACS Drawdown — Annunci-
ation Catholic School presents its
annual $10,000 Drawdown at 7
p.m. at Trotter Convention Center.
Tickets are $100, admitting two
adults to an early bird dinner, open
bar, live music and raffles. Must be
21 or older.
King Cotton Crawfish Boil
— Head to Starkville’s Cotton
District for crawfish, fixings and live
music from 6-9 p.m. Advance $20
tickets include food and unlimited
beer and beverages. Get them at
kingcottoncrawfishboil.com.
Saturday, May 11
Farmers Market Grand
Opening — The Hitching Lot
Farmers Market season grand
opening is 7-10 a.m. at the corner of
Second Avenue and Second Street
North. Local growers, bakers and ar-
tisans offer fresh produce and much
more. The market will also be open
Mondays 4-6 p.m. and Thursdays
and Saturdays 7-10 a.m. For more
information, contact Main Street
Columbus, 662-328-6305.
Tuesday, May 16
Book signing — Mississippi Courtesy photo
State alumna Ruth White signs her
new book “Ten Million Kisses” from Friday and Saturday,
11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Barnes & Noble
on the MSU campus.
May 3-4
Market Street Festival —
Festivities kick off May 3 with a free
Monday, May 20 Rockin’ Country Style concert at 7
Farm to Fork dinner — This p.m. at the Columbus Riverwalk.
Activities May 4 start at 8 a.m. with
Starkville Community Market benefit a 5K run. From 9 a.m.-5 p.m., arts
features a five-course meal prepared and crafts vendors, food booths,
by local chefs with locally-grown live music, games and more fill
and crafted ingredients from market downtown Columbus. For informa-
vendors, at 6:30 p.m. at Fire Station tion, visit marketstreetfestival.com
Park, Starkville. Tickets are $75; or contact Main Street Columbus,
must be purchased in advance. 662-328-6305.
Email pwatson@starkville.org or call
The Partnership, 662-323-3322.

OUT THERE
May 2-4 – Jimmie Rodgers
Music Festival (St. Paul &
the Broken Bones, Steve
Forbert, more), Meridian.
jimmierodgersmusicfestival.com.
May 9 – Jim Gaffigan, Tuscaloosa
Amphitheater. 205-248-5280,
tuscaloosaamphitheater.com.
May 10 – Lynyrd Skynyrd,
Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. 205-248-
5280, tuscaloosaamphitheater.
com.
May 10-11 – Gumtree Festival,
Courthouse Square, Tupelo.
gumtreefestival.com.
May 12 – Gladys Knight, Alys
Stephens Center, Birmingham. 205-
975-2787, alysstephens.org.
May 14 – India Arie, Alys Stephens
Center, Birmingham. 205-975-2787,
alysstephens.org.
May 23 – America, Riley Center,
Meridian. 601-696-2200,
msurileycenter.com.
May 24 – Kenny Chesney,
Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. 205-248-
5280, tuscaloosaamphitheater.com.
May 4 – Sunstroke
House, 523 Sixth Ave.
S., Columbus, presents
a musical performance
by Brad Armstrong. Dinner is at 7 p.m.; the show
starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10-$20. Visit 662tix.
com to purchase tickets and for more information.
June 8 – Lion Hills Golf Course, 2331 Military
Road, Columbus, hosts its first annual Crawfish
Three-Man Scramble from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets
are $100 per golfer, includes crawfish, adult bev-
erages and 27 holes of golf. Visit 662tix.com to
purchase advance tickets.

The W hosts ‘Prismanic’ capstone exhibition for graduating seniors

Public reception is 5-7 p.m. May 10
MUW University Relations graduation. The exhibition
reception will be held May 10

T
he Mississippi Universi-
ty for Women Galleries
will host “Prismanic,” a
capstone exhibition featuring
the artwork of five graduating
art majors, April 29-May 10.
The exhibition will fea-
ture artists Jacob Harkey of
Baldwyn; Dorothy Lewter of
Shelbyville, Kentucky; Lexie
Maier of Brandon; Lauren
Anderson of Brandon; and
Courtney Harris of Columbus.
“Each exhibition is a show-
case of five different student’s
artworks as they prepare to
transition into professional
life. This is their senior cap-
stone exhibition, showcasing
each individual’s styles and
skills they have learned at
The W as students,” said Ian
Childers, associate professor
of art.
The title of the exhibition
reflects the range of disci-
plines represented and their
energy as they prepare for
from 5-7 p.m.
Harkey, Dorothy and Lew-
ter are all pursuing careers
in graphic design. While this
field is client-based, these
seniors seek to satisfy their
clients’ needs while maintain-
ing their own individual styles.
Lewter will show poster de-
signs that feature hand-drawn
compositions that are scanned
and manipulated digitally to
be screen printed by hand.
Maier’s style is contem-
porary but with a retro edge
in her use of color and space
throughout her work. Her
branding systems and product
Courtesy photo
designs are heavily process Works by Mississippi University for Women graduating art majors, from left, Dorothy Lewter, Lauren
driven, as are Harkey’s brand Anderson, Courtney Harris, Lexi Maier and Jacob Harkey are featured in an exhibition opening Monday.
designs. His work is set apart
by the use of contrasting color aesthetic. Totems representing tion, she has created a picto- Galleries are open Monday
forms and reliance on illustra- mythology, fantasy and ritual rial family tree consisting of a through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
tions in branding systems. represented with aged finishes series of graphically painted and are free and open to the
Ceramist Anderson, from will be showcased. and brightly colored portraits public. For more information,
Etta, creates vessel-based Harris will complete her of her family members. contact the Department of Art
animal forms that express her degree in art education this “Prismanic” is in the Gal- and Design at 662-329-7341 or
love of fantasy and the relic spring. As part of the exhibi- leries of Summer Hall. The bajoyce@muw.edu.

Dear Abby

D
EAR ABBY: My son was
married eight months ago.
He and I were close but
had problems in the past. His
bride left me out of the wedding
pictures. It began at the bridal
shower, when I noticed she didn’t
want me to be in the pictures. Un-
til that point I thought I was close
to her. It was very hurtful.
They had planned a destination
wedding, which only my brother
and I were able to attend from my
son’s side of the family. It was a
nine-day cruise to the Bahamas.
At the wedding dinner, I was not Dear Abby
seated with my son. Her parents
were seated at the table along with
friends of her parents. I was very upset and left
the dinner.
The next day, I told my son I was upset when
I found I was excluded from his ta-
ble. He said I had overreacted and
to get over it. The rest of the cruise
was just a blur for me. I didn’t
enjoy myself, nor was I included in
any plans the group had made. I
was told later that because I had
overreacted, my son didn’t want to
accommodate me in any way. This
has put a strain on our relationship.
They are now expecting a child,
and I’m told if I want to be a part
of my grandbaby’s life, I must
apologize to my daughter-in-law and
her family. What would you do? —
PEEVED ON THE EAST COAST
DEAR PEEVED: If I wanted to
be a part of my grandbaby’s life, I
would apologize, although I can understand why
you would have been upset that you and your
brother were excluded from the head table during
the first dinner.
However, if I didn’t want to be blackmailed, I
would keep my mouth shut and go my own way,
spending time only with people who treat me
with kindness and respect — neither of which it
appears you received on that nightmare cruise.
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I would never try to get in the way of that. I just
feel trapped. I have tried not being around him.
I tried switching classes. Nothing works. I just
want to know how to move on from him. — HELP-
LESS IN HIGH SCHOOL
DEAR HELPLESS: It might help to focus on
the fact that spring is here, the school year will
be over very soon and you may not be exposed to
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meet, the greater the chances you will find some-
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Horoscopes
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 28).
People will name and claim you if
you let them, but this year you have
other plans. Now more than ever you
realize that you’re free to decide who
you’re going to be. And so begins a
steady process of growing into your
chosen role. You’ll have all the sup-
port you need and more, though you
sometimes have to ask for it. Virgo
and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky
numbers are: 21, 7, 3, 39 and 44.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You
have much to invest -- heart, time,
money, effort, hopes and more. It’s
not a good day to go all in. Choose
two and see what happens. If it’s go-
ing well, you can double down later.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20).
Soon after you show up, fun starts
happening. It has to do with the
way you include people. You make
everyone a little more alert to their
surroundings. You’re the definition of
“refreshing.”
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). When
people relate to one another, what
happens is always greater than the
sum of the contributions made by
each. Because the relationship itself
is always a third entity -- a creation
born from the chemistry between
people.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). A lot
depends on how you name the prob-
lem. While puzzles and mysteries
seem fun, troubles and inconvenienc-
es don’t. Yet both could be seen
from the standpoint of gaming. Stay
curious and lighthearted. There’s a
fix.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll be
dealing with people from different
backgrounds and cultures. Their
values and morals might be similar,
but they are not the same. Prob-
lem-solving is easier when you keep
your mind free of assumptions.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). As
per the usual, you’ve been giving
slightly more than you have to give.
And though you’re better for the
effort, you still need to replenish your
resources. Time spent with other
Earth signs (Taurus and Capricorn)
will restore you.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). When
you’re in the mix, you’ll get in step
with what’s going on around you. But
when you’re alone, your mind will
race to ideas that are ahead of the
times.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).
When a project or goal seems hope-
lessly stalled, it’s usually because
there’s too much else going on to
give it the amount of focus needed to
take off. Spend some time prioritiz-
ing.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).
Is it possible for you to elevate the
collective spirit of humanity? Wheth-
er or not you think so, the spiritual
tides rise with every gesture you
make to uplift yourself and others.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).
You’ll be looking back. Regret is
always an option, but why bother with
it? The past is one picture with a
million framing options. Choose one
you can love.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).
Pay special attention to the habits
you want to keep, and be sure to
repeat them as often as possible.
The things that get repeated, for
better or worse, become engrained
and ultimately automatic.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).
What you thought was the end of a
cycle wasn’t even the midway point.
Because you’re committed to getting
what you need out of a situation,
you’ll hang in there, ready to do what
it takes.
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Mississippi’s yellow fever of 1878

topic of upcoming library talk
SPECIAL TO THE DISPATCH Stephens, associate professor of
history at the University of South-

T
he Columbus-Lowndes Pub- ern Mississippi, said, “Because of
lic Library System is hosting the severity of the epidemic, race
a presentation titled “Nurs- relations also underwent dramatic
ing Care in the 1878 Yellow Fever changes as African Americans
Epidemic” by Deanne Stephens on nursed white Mississippians in
May 7 at noon in honor of National a post-Reconstruction period
Nurses Week. fraught with racial tension and
In 1878 the worst American violence.”
outbreak of yellow fever occurred National Nurses Week was es-
in the Mississippi River Valley. tablished by the American Nurses
Over the course of the spring and Association in 1993 to celebrate
summer of that year, the region and elevate the nursing profession.
recorded 120,000 cases of yellow fe- National Nurses Week is a time to Sudoku YESTERDAY’S ANSWER
Yesterday’sANSWER
answer
ver and between 13,000 and 20,000 recognize the contributions and Sudoku
Sudoku is a number-
YESTERDAY’S
4 9 7 3 6 1 2 5 8
deaths from the disease. impact of America’s four million placing puzzle
Sudoku based on
is a number-
Yellow fever takes its name from registered nurses. Each year, the a 9x9 grid
placing with based
puzzle severalon 5 3 1 2 9 8 4 7 6

2019 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc.

Courtesy photo
the yellow-ish color of affected Deanne Stephens celebration ends on May 12, Flor- agiven
9x9 grid with several
numbers. The object 2 6 8 7 5 4 3 1 9
patients’ skin and eyes. The virus ence Nightingale’s birthday. given numbers.
is to place The object
the numbers
is
1 5 3 4 8 7 6 9 2
affects multiple organ systems, were from the Sisters of Charity The presentation is free and 1 to place
to 9 in thethe numbers
empty spaces
1sotothat
9 ineach
the empty spaces
row, each 9 7 4 5 2 6 1 8 3
causes internal bleeding, and can and Sisters of Mercy, while others open to the public. The event is
be fatal. were from the Howard Association. sponsored by the Mississippi Hu-
so that each
column row, each
and each 3x3 box 8 2 6 1 3 9 5 4 7
column
containsand theeach
same3x3 box
The yellow fever epidemic in These nurses were vital to the manities Council and the Friends contains the same number
number 3 1 2 9 7 5 8 6 4
only once. The difficulty
Mississippi resulted in an expan- recovery of many who had no one of the Columbus-Lowndes Public only once. The difficulty 7 8 5 6 4 2 9 3 1
level increases from
sion of nursing care and the recog- else to care for them as the epidem- Library. level increases from 6 4 9 8 1 3 7 2 5
Monday to Sunday.
nition of the importance of nurses ic caused panic among the citizenry For more information, contact Monday to Sunday. Difficulty Level 4/26

in disaster care. Many of the nurses and many fled the disease. Mona Vance-Ali at 662-329-5304.

School News

Courtesy photo
ICC AWARDS: Lowndes County recipients of awards at Itawamba Community College April 16 at the Fulton
Campus include, from left, Savannah Baker of Columbus (Physical Therapist Assistant Technology); Faith Miley of
Steens (Physical Therapist Assistant Technology); and Jakyra Brooks of Columbus (Sociology). The annual event
recognizes ICC’s top scholars from departments and divisions as well as the All-Mississippi Academic Team.

Seals inducted Mott awarded scholarship, she also re- Mississippi

Malik Seals of Colum-
bus was inducted into the
Omicron Delta Kappa
Honor Society during the
Tapping on the Mound
ceremony April 5 at The
University of Alabama.
The Omicron Delta
Kappa Society is the
national leadership
honor society for col-
lege students, faculty,
staff, administrators and
alumni that recognizes
and encourages superior
scholarship, leadership
and exemplary character.
EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR: East Mississippi Communi-
ty College humanities instructor Marilyn Ford, left, with
her mother Maudie Young, are pictured at the Colum-
bus Lowndes Chamber of Commerce Education Awards
Program April 4 at Mississippi University for Women.
Ford was named a 2018-19 Educator of the Year.
ceived a complimentary Profes-
scholarship membership to MPE for sional
Lauren Mott of Cale- her first year of teaching. Educators.
donia, an education major Mott is a Dean’s List In addition
at Blue Scholar and serves as to a $500
Mountain secretary of Kappa Delta scholar-
College, is Pi honor society. ship, Shan-
the recip- na also
ient of a Lowrey awarded received
Lowrey ACROSS
2019 Linda
Anglin
scholarship a compli- 1 Fish in the sky
7 Running pros
Shanna Lowrey, mentary membership to
Teacher 11 Cry from the
an education major at MPE for her first year of
audience
Preparation Mott Mississippi University for teaching. A resident of 12 War of 1812 port
Scholarship Women, is the recipient Philadelphia, Lowrey is a 13 Like some shows
from the Mississippi of a 2019 Linda Anglin President’s List Scholar 14 Heaps
Professional Educators. Teacher Preparation and a member of Phi The- 15 Low cards in
In addition to a $500 Scholarship from the ta Kappa honor society. pinochle
16 Meager
17 Espies
18 From that place
19 Scarlett’s home
21 Expected
22 It comes before
Psalms
25 Groan inducer
26 Ceremony
27 Texas team
4 Wakes Dead Sea
29 Rough voice
5 Historic times 25 Large amount
33 Snowboarder
6 Capitol Bldg. 28 Tricks
White
worker 30 Sean of “Rudy”
34 Baryshnikov
7 Treaty goal 31 Glowed
nickname
8 Magic setting 32 Urban oases
35 Knights
9 Pride youngster 34 Flame flutterer
36 Clinic worker
10 Sofa’s cousin 36 Brief drop
37 TV’s Falco
16 Mine section
Courtesy photo Courtesy photo 38 “It’s my belief ...”
18 Deux follower
TRAWEEK TAKES FIRST PLACE: East Mississippi 39 Writer Anita
20 Ohio city
Community College student Fallon Traweek of West 40 Calls
22 Japanese code
Point took first place in the Job Skills Demonstration of chivalry
Open category during the Mississippi SkillsUSA Cham- DOWN
23 Michigan
pionships in Jackson. She will compete in the national 1 Lowly workers
neighbor
competition in Louisville, Kentucky, in June. 2 Belly button type
24 City near the
3 Public outburst

Club note
Oktibbeha Master Gardeners
Professor Richard Brown of Mississippi
State University’s Department of Biochemis- Professor
try, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Richard Brown
Pathology made a recent presentation to of Mississippi
Oktibbeha Master Gardeners on the natural State Uni-
history of the Black Belt Prairie of Missis- versity, left,
discusses
sippi and Alabama. He described the cres-
unique char-
cent-shaped region which extends south from acteristics of
the edge of Tennessee through east-central the Black Belt
Mississippi and east across Alabama. While Prairie region
one may observe rich soil in some areas, with Oktibbe-
there are also chalk outcrops, open prairies ha Extension
and forest regions. He described some of the Agent Thomas
many species of grasses, plants and insects of Nyatta at an
April presenta-
the region and said that only about 1 percent tion to Oktib-
of the Black Belt’s open prairie remains. beha Master
There is, however, a good quality remnant of Gardeners. WHATZIT ANSWER
about 140 acres in Oktibbeha County. Courtesy photo Log cabin
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Fondren
Continued from Page 1C
From the time they began
dating, and especially since
their marriage two and a half
years ago, the couple had made
a habit of praying together.
But for almost the first time,
“We didn’t know what we were
supposed to do ... but we were
leaning on God,” said Adri-
anne. Then J.D. went in the
workshop on a cold January
day and made a wooden flag,
unaware that it would alter
everything.
The design, of course, has
evolved as the craftsman has
refined his templates that cre-
ate a unique wave effect in the
40-by-20-inch flags that start
Courtesy photos
out as stacks of 2-by-4s. After J.D. and Adrianne Fondren have made several custom flags to honor those in military service, including the Marines, left, and National
J.D. cuts, assembles, glues and Guard. The base flag price is $200, more for custom engraving.
smooth the flags with hand-
held grinders, Adrianne pains- I can make wavy flags, and motivation,” expressed J.D. would be a perfect fit and a the people we’ve met ... coming
takingly applies stains and any she makes them beautiful. He and Adrianne are welcome addition to Market from a low at New Years, after
custom-order embellishments. She takes my designs and just grateful, too, for the support Street Festival,” said Festival the flag business took off we
To date, those have included makes them 100 times better.” of Jason and Molly Heleniak. Chair Amber Brislin. “Their have met nothing but angels,
tributes to military service Jason saw one of J.D.’s flags unique works of art showcase that’s what we call them. It’s
members, service branch ■■■ when J.D. worked on a patio their combined skills that nice to meet good people, pay-
seals, fire and police depart- addition at the Heleniaks’ Co- produce some really amazing ing it forward and having that
ment emblems, Bible verses, Since the first flag, the Fon- lumbus home. The Heleniaks works that can adorn the walls inspiration behind you, having
company names, sports team drens have encountered helpful have been more than fans ever of everything from an outdoor your drive given back to you.
logos, Nascar numbers, an people along their way. One since. patio, to home interiors or We feel very blessed to even
18-wheeler — even a lineman was a gentleman, a woodwork- “They have been really in- a formal board room. ... It’s get this opportunity. We’re just
on a utility pole, for a 4 County er, in Texas they met online. He fluential to us,” said Adrianne. always fun when you discover very humbled and blessed.”
executive. showed an interest in the flags “They’re good people and new artists right here in our Editor’s note: Fondren Flags
“Until we got married, I and struck up a friendship that getting started out and have own back yard.” will be at booth 76 on Main
didn’t even know she had all eventually led to phone calls, a good product,” remarked The Fondrens are shipping Street, near Thai by Thai
these talents,” praised J.D. “We shared advice and the offer of a Jason, who has to date pur- flags to six states now. At pres- Restaurant, at Market Street
are husband-and-wife run, and bandsaw. chased five flags. He advised ent, “we can’t make the waving Festival May 4. For a list of all
when the flu was going around, “That act of kindness, espe- the couple to show at Market flags fast enough,” J.D. said. vendors, music and activities,
she was down for two weeks cially from a stranger we’d nev- Street Festival, an event he’d “It has taken over and paid our including a free concert at the
— and Fondren Flags does not er met before, really boosted us, volunteered with for years. bills for the past four months. Riverwalk May 3, go to market-
operate without both Fondrens. set us on a new path and gave us “We knew Fondren Flags But what has taken off, too, is streetfestival.com.

In the garden with Felder

Gardening in good taste

I
t has been
brought
to my
attention, in a
well-meaning
manner by a
writer, that I
am apparently
not very big
on vegetables
because I
don’t write
very much Felder Rushing
about them.
Here’s why.
First off, the MSU
Extension Service has a
free publication on home
vegetable gardening
called “The Garden Tab-
loid.” It is absolutely the
most bottom-line source
of Mississippi-specific
information on all things
vegetables. It isn’t fluffy,
no color photos or daz-
zling graphics, but the
information is solid, from tired of looking at them,
best varieties to practical you can just eat some of
planting dates.
Painstakingly written
by horticulturist and
avid home gardener Milo flowerbed dirt in a sunny
Burnham of Starkville,
it was honored by the
American Society of
Horticulture Scientists as or other organic matter
the best in the South. You (think “crumbled crack-
can pick up a free copy
at your county Extension
office, or peruse it online
at msucares.com (click
on Lawns and Gardens,
then Gardening).
Second, I don’t write
much about row-crop
vegetable gardening,
because few subscribers
to this paper actually
have “mini farms” in
their yards; most read-
ers are urban folks who
tend lawns, shrubs and
flower beds, with maybe
a few veggies and herbs
worked in. Also, tradi-
tional gardeners tend
to have very specific
questions that are best
addressed one-on-one.
So I have concentrated
over the years on making
edibles more interesting
as regular landscape
plants. I advocate having
somewhere in your
garden a small but tasty
mixed or potager style,
sometimes called a kitch-
en garden. It’s a world-
wide approach
where flowers,
herbs, vegeta-
bles and even
small shrubs
are grown to-
gether in flow-
er borders,
small raised
beds and con-
tainers. It’s
efficient and
productive all
year without a
lot of equip-
ment. Plus it looks good.
In short, rather than
cater to those serious
gardeners who need spe-
cific advice on efficient
ways to fill a freezer
and stockpile dozens of
canned jars of food for
later, I recommend a sim-
pler approach to growing
vegetables as ornamental
plants that, when you get
them.
And it isn’t all that
hard to do. Dig up some
spot, with or without
edging, then mix in
some compost, manure
ers in a bowl of chili” and
you have about the right
proportions). Cover the
bare dirt with bark mulch
to keep it cool, moist and
relatively weed free, and
then start planting stuff
here and there, not too
close together but not in
weedy grass. His infor- attention going through mixed garden is that if
mal mix looks good no all seasons. something dies or gets
matter the season, and Just as no two people harvested, nobody can
when something dies will put the same kinds of tell!
or gets harvested, he food on their plates at a Felder Rushing is a Mis-
only has that little hole buffet, none will use the sissippi author, columnist,
to replant, not the whole same blend of plants. So and host of the “Gestalt
garden. just mix and match for col- Gardener” on MPB Think
Most of his vignettes or, size, shape and season, Radio. Email gardening
have a rock, pottery or and take it from there. questions to rushing-
other hard feature to keep Best part about a felder@yahoo.com.
Felder Rushing/Courtesy photo
It’s not hard to add a
potager or kitchen garden
with vegetables and herbs
in your ornamental garden.
Features like a birdbath
add interest year-round.
skinny rows.
When something
needs replacing, re-
place it with something
else. Think evergreen
rosemary, oregano, iris,
dwarf nandina, and a
flower pot, birdbath,
sundial or garden saint
statue, then twice a year
swap out seasonal stuff
such as winter pansies
and kale, or summer
basil and peppers and
zinnias.
This is how I do it in
my truck garden, and
how my guerrilla garden
friend Jesse Lee Yancy
does it on a corner of a
busy Jackson neighbor-
hood street where there
used to be nothing but

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Tierra Foxworth, Suzey Hopper Sarah Sanders, Will Sanders, Leslie Sorrell

NOON TUNES FINALE

The Noon Tunes spring music series at Trotter Convention Center Courtyard in downtown Columbus wrapped up Wednesday with
entertainment by Dawn Barham. — Deanna Robinson/Special to The Dispatch

Lee Lavender, Marianne Lowry

Margaret Evans, Bill Meyers Steve Marlow, Jeff Keefe, Linda Farr

Emily Grace Barnette, Emma Reece Massey, Naomi Massey, Ruby Grice, Tasha
Massey, Jennifer Barnette Peng Li, Ninguna He, Dave Li

EGG HUNT AT THE SPORTSPLEX

Starkville Parks & Recreation hosted an egg hunt at the Starkville Sportsplex April 20, sponsored
by The Orchard and Bethlehem Churches, and the Starkville Mayor’s Youth Council. — Austin Fray-
ser/Special to The Dispatch

Jaiden DeLoach, Kylin Gandy, Marketa DeLoach Kobi and Steve Grayer

Amia, Alvin and Aubree Tate Raeleigh, Ella Rose and Meagan Berry Jabarri Robinson, Trimarcus Fulton
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East Mississippi Com- seeks part-time secret- Houses For Sale: New Hope
"A cut above the rest" ary to work 4 hours per ELLIPTICAL MACHINE Call 662−617−3356. terminal, 9,500 sq. ft.
munity College is com- Lawn Care / Landscaping 8250
mitted to assuring that day, M-F. Excellent cler- Sole Elliptical E35 in shop & 3,200 sq. ft.
the College and its pro- 1470 ical, communication, excellent condition. Nice office/shop. Buildings
Good Things To Eat 2150 and organizational skills Apts For Rent: Other 7080 can be rented together
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crimination and harass- COMMERCIAL BUSH required. Strong com- 662−574−1561 or separately. All w/
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townhouses. Call for 9559.
tional origin, disability, Noxubee County High crosoft Office products. more info. 662−328−
Owner, Operator Applicants should email
age, sexual orientation, licensed & insured. 17 School. 662−352− 8254. Houses For Rent: Northside
gender identity, genetic 1270 or 662−425− cover letter and resume
information, status as a
years experience. Willie
9116. to fcpcsecretary@ 7110
U.S. veteran, or any oth- Murray Jr. 662−242− gmail.com.
er status protected by 8809. Free estimates. 2BR/1BA LOCATED in
state or federal law. The Quotes by job not acre. Clerical & Office 3050 SERVICE TECHNICIAN Historic Downtown
following person has Columbus. 2,000 sqft. ALL BRICK 3BR/2BA
for local pest control house for rent. Big yard.
been designated to LOCAL COMPANY company. Applicant Hardwood floors
handle inquiries regard- looking for receptionist/ must be organized, de- throughout. Open floor. Carport. W/D hookup.
ing the non-discrimina- TERRA CARE secretary. Previous ex- pendable, work well with Very nice. Incl W&D. Nice neighborhood.
tion policies: Theresa perience helpful but not the public, and have $780 per month. 70 W
LANDSCAPING L.L.C. necessary. Computer $1200/mo. Call 662−
Harpole, Director of Hu- good driving record with Thomas Dr. 3 min from
man Resources, P.O. Phone: 662−549−1878 skills a must. Send 328−8655.
valid driver's license. CAFB. 504−813−1200.
Box 158, Scooba, MS Landscaping, Property resume to:
Drug test required.
39358, Telephone: Clean Up, Plant Care, Box 664, c/o The FIRST FULL MONTH
Apply at 107 Gardner RENT FREE! 1 & 2 COLONIAL
(662)-476-5274, E-mail: Bush Hogging, Herbicide Commercial Dispatch, Blvd. No phone calls.
tharpole@eastms.edu. Spraying. PO Box 511, Columbus, Bedroom Apts/ TOWNHOUSES. 2 & 3
MS 39703. Townhomes. Stove & bedroom w/ 2−3 bath
PUBLISH: April 28, Medical / Dental 3300 refrigerator. $335− townhouses. $600 to
2019 & May 5, 2019
General Help Wanted 3200 HELP WANTED Even if you $600 Monthly. Credit
check & deposit.
$695. 662−549−9555.
Ask for Glenn or text.
FOR YOUR Spring &
Building & Remodeling 1120 Summer lawn care The Mississippi School
CARE CENTER OF
ABERDEEN don’t get out much Coleman Realty, 662−
Houses For Rent: West 7150
these days, you can
for Mathematics and RN SUPERVISOR 329−2323.
needs, call Robinson
SUGGS CONSTRUCTION Lawn Service, 662−435 Science (MSMS) is ac- M-F, 8A-4:30P Houses For Sale: Other 8500
still “go shopping” in the
CO. Building, roofing, cepting applications for LPN 3P-11P FISHERMAN’S DREAM SMALL COTTAGE 1BR/
−8746. 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath,
faculty positions in CNA 6A-2P 1BA, all appl. incl.
Classifieds. You can find
remodeling, & home RIVER HOME, NICE!
repair. Licensed & Mathematics and Phys- CNA 2P-10P furnished apartment on Water & trash incl. in
ics for the 2019-2020 Apply in person at the Elk River. Boat GREAT AREA IN WP.
exactly what you’ve
Bonded. 662−242− lease. Near MSU &
school year. MSMS is a Care Center access. $79 per night. EMCC. No pets. $500 Across from water with
3471, 662−574−8470. state-wide, public, resid- 505 Jackson St, access to Tenn−Tom
been looking for.
JESSE & BEVERLY’S Rogersville Al. Call Tracy per mo. $400 dep.
LAWN SERVICE. ential high school for Aberdeen 931−205−0471. Waterway. 4BR/2BA
academically gifted and App/refs/lease req.
Mowing, cleanup, EOE with 2 acres & large
HOME REPAIRS & talented 11th and 12th 662−242−2923.
Find someone to mow the lawn
HUGE DOWNTOWN screened in room.
CONSTRUCTION WORK landscaping, sodding, & grade students located
tree cutting. 356−6525. Truck Driving 3700 STUDIO. Exposed brick Mobile Homes for Rent 7250 $212,000. Call: 662−
on the campus of Mis-
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WANTED. Carpentry,
sissippi University for walls line this loft−style 245−4273 or 662−889
small concrete jobs,
electrical, plumbing, Women in Columbus,
MS. Job descriptions
EXPERIENCED TRUCK
driver w/ Class A Li- Find someone to clean the house apartment with an open
floor plan. Large
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and the Employment Ap- cense needed to haul windows look down on $500/mo & $500 dep. Autos For Sale 9150
washing and mobile MULCHING & DEBRIS
home roof coating and REMOVAL
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scrap metal & flat cars.
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TOM HATCHER, LLC 662−574−1561.
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unwanted items. Weslyn
Wood 214−674−9514. OFFICE WORKER, Part
2 BEDROOMS 7653 or 601−940−
1397.
1.75 acre lots. Good/
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old. High school gradu-

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check. Must be profi-
SULLIVAN’S PAINT cient in Microsoft applic-
ations; Outlook, Word &
SERVICE
Excel. Approx 18 hours
Certified in lead
or more per week, Mon-
removal. Offering
special prices on Fri. Customer service is
key with strong commu-
interior & exterior
DEPOSIT
14650 Bone Camp HISTORIC DOWNTOWN
Rd., Coker, AL. COLUMBUS Office, LOT FOR Sale in
AND
516 Main St.
Sat. May 4th, 9 am. Retail, Restaurant Starkville. Will need
Space available. Call
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Large Collection of cleared. 818 N. Jackson
Columbus, MS 39701
antique Tractors, 662−328−8655 or 662 St. Lot 5, City Block 97.
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662-329-2323
Cars, Motorcycles, 662−465−7611, 662−

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nication skills & the Furniture. Don’t 418−9096 or 662−418
RAY’S WOOD painting, pressure OFFICE SPACE: 2,000
WORKS ability to multitask. miss seeing this −4176.
washing & sheet rock Apply in person at collection. Farm square feet. 294
Multiple Home repairs. 1771 Stinson Creek Rd. House on 14 Ac & 2411 HWY 45 N Chubby Dr. Flexible Boats & Marine 9250
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AL 1275
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Bargain Column 4180 662−341−0374.

Carpet & Flooring 1150 METAL CUTTING BAND Need a

SAW. $100. 662−275−
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LADIES’ HARLEY
DAVIDSON REFLECTIVE
RAIN SUIT Size: Med. NEW RIDE?
Great cond. $75. Call
662−251−3205. FIND ONE IN THE
CLASSIFIEDS
DAVID’S CARPET & WOOD FOR making
UPHOLSTERY birdhouses, jewelry
CLEANING boxes and humadors.
$20. 662−275−0343.
Five Questions:
1 Room − $40
2 Rooms − $70
Farm Equipment & Supplies
3+ Rooms − $30 Ea
Rugs−Must Be Seen 4420 1. Cindy
Car Upholstery
Cleaning Available 2016 CAT SKIDSTEER Sherman
662−722−1758 299XHP HIGH FLOW
w/ mulcher & forestry

General Services 1360

kit. <1,000 hrs,
$82,500.
2. Kodiak
205−329−1790.

3. Pinewood
HOME MAKEOVER &
ESTATE CLOSEOUT Furniture 4480
Derby
SERVICES. Generate
cash from the sale of BLACK BEDROOM SET,
unwanted items. I will incl full sz sleigh bed,
help organize & coordi− dresser w/ mirror, chest
nate the removal of
unwanted furniture &
& night stand, $600.
New full sz mattress, 4. Japan
clutter from homes. still in plastic, $250.
Creative makeover Bissell carpet cleaner,
solutions from profess−
ional interior designer
$80. Two sets of black
Toyota Camry floormats,
5. Victoria
included for free!
Contact: Weslyn Wood
$80. Cash Only. 662−
242−2884. Leave a
and David
214−674−9514. message. Beckham
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Where the Spirit of the Lord is
“There is Liberty”
Kenneth Montgomery
Proudly serving our community
for over 30 years
2500 Military Road Suite 1
Columbus, MS
662-328-7500
WEST REALTY COMPANY
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Don West, Broker/Owner
Northeast Exterminating
If it Jimmy Linley • Richard Linley
crawls,
Columbus
call... 662-329-9992
BRISLIN, INC.
Sales • Service • Installation
Residential • Commercial • Industrial
Since 1956
www.brislininc.com
4051 Military Road • 662-328-5814
INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC
www.hydrovaconline.com
Jarrett’s Towing
Wrecker Service
5209 N. Hwy 182 E. • Columbus, MS 39702
329-2447
If no answer 251-2448
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H EE G & Insured
W INC. COMMERCIAL
“A Family Business Since 1946”
RESIDENTIAL
662-328-3625 • 662-328-7612
Rae’s Jewelry
Authorized Dealer
Citizens and Pulsar Watches
Downtown Columbus 662-328-8824
When Caring Counts...
FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY
1131 Lehmberg Rd., Columbus • 662-328-1808
Shelton Cleaners
3189 Hwy 45 N. • 328-5421
1702 6th St. N. • 328-5361
APAC-MISSISSIPPI, INC.
Michael Bogue & Employees
Lake Norris Rd. 328-6555
Telephone: 662-327-1467
P.O. Box 1278 • 1616 7th Ave. S., Columbus, MS 39703
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ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD — 4474 New Hope Road.
Worship 10:30 a.m., Children’s Church 10:30 a.m., 662-
664-0852
THE ASSEMBLY COLUMBUS — 2201 Military Road.
Christian Education 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Nursery
Church (2-3 yrs.) Children’s Church 10:30 a.m. Wednesday
6:30 p.m. (something for all ages). Nursery provided for all
services. Jody Gurley, Pastor. 662-328-6374
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 10:00 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. 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
BORDER SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH — 12771 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 Bible Study – Adults, Children,
and Youth classes 7 p.m. Dan Louman, Pastor. 662-386-
0541. Brad Creely, Minister of Music and Youth, 662-312-
8749. www. borderspringsbaptistchurch.com
BROOKSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH — Main Street,
Brooksville. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:55 a.m.
LLC
and 6 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
CALEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH — 7840 Wolfe Road,
Caledonia. Sunday Men’s 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., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 5 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 6:30
p.m. Matt Moehring, 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 — 380 Hwy. 50 W. (Hwy.
50 and Holly Hills Rd.) Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Worship
10:30 a.m., Worship 5 p.m. followed by Discipleship
Training, Mission Friends and GAs 5 p.m., Sanctuary Choir
6:30 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting, Youth Worship,
Preschool & Children’s Choirs 6:30 p.m. Bryon Benson,
We unlock
Pastor. 662-328-5915
EASTVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH — 1316 Ben Christopher
cars 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
FAITH CHRISTIAN BAPTIST CHURCH — 1621 Mike
Parra Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Rev.
Michael Love, Pastor. 662-434-5252
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH — 7th St. and 2nd. Ave.
N. 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 Children’s
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. Interim Pastor Ron
Linkins, 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 p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Rev. Jimmy
Ray, 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
MURRAH’S 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.
OPEN DOOR M.B. CHURCH — Starkville Sportsplex, 405
Lynn Lane, Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. 1st
2nd and 4th Sundays. Donnie Jones, Pastor. 662-263-7102
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
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 6:30 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 — 957 Sunset Drive,
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. Johnnie Richardson, 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 a.m., Bible class
Tuesday 6 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 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m., Wednesday 7
a.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. Sunday
School 8 a.m., Worship 9 a.m., Minister Terry Johnson,
Interim 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 Logan, Pastor.
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., 5th Sunday 8
a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6:15 p.m. Pastor Therman
Cunningham Sr., 662-798-0179
OAKLAND MB CHURCH — 18 Fairport Road, Crawford.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
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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 — 2008 7th Ave. N.
Sunday Worship 9:45 a.m. Bible Study Wednesday 10:45
a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
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.
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., Children’s
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
MAYHEW PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH — 842 Hwy.
45 Alternate, Starkville. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Herb
Hatfield,Pastor. 662-315-4937
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. Elder Joseph
Mettles, Pastor. 662-369-2532
ANGLICAN CATHOLIC
SAINT DAVID’S 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.
CHRISTIAN
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH — 811 N. McCrary. Jerry
Mitchell, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship
10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, 7 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 9:30 a.m. , Wednesday 6 p.m. Loviah Johnson
662-574-0426 or E-mail: jtychicus00@gmail.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: nhill crestcoc@
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.
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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.,
Sunday Connect Groups 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.,
Wednesday Worship 7 p.m.; Nursery available for all
services (newborn-4). Scott Volland, Pastor. 662-328-1256
or www.yorkvilleheights.com
VICTORY TABERNACLE P.C.G. — 5580 Ridge Road.
Bible Class 10:15 a.m., Praise & Worship 10:45 a.m. and
Bible Study 6:30 p.m. G.E. Wiggins Sr., Pastor.
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
BIBLE WAY PROGRESSIVE CHURCH OF GOD IN
CHRIST — 426 Military Rd. Sunday School 8 a.m.,
Worship 9 a.m., Monday Prayer 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible
Study 6 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday Prayer Noon. 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.
PETER’S ROCK TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
— 223 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Starkville. Sunday
Worship 7:45 a.m., 10 a.m., 6 p.m., Sunday School 9 a.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m.
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
ST. PAUL’S 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 11 a.m., Evening 6:30
p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.
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
GOD’S 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., Missionary Service every 2nd
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Freddie Edwards, Pastor.
JEWISH
B’NAI ISRAEL — 717 2nd Ave. N. Services Semi-monthly.
Friday 7:30 p.m. 662-329-5038
Universalist
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST — Meeting at Temple B’nai
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. Sunday School 9 a.m.. Worship 10 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 10 a.m., Worship 8:45 & 11 a.m., Vespers &
Communion 4 p.m. (beginning Nov. 4) Rev. Jimmy Criddle,
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Lead Pastor. Rev. Anne Russell Bradley, Associate Pastor.
Rev. Aislinn Kopp, 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.
GLENN’S 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
ORR’S 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 p.m. Andy Tentoni.
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., 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. Ron McDougald,
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 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.com 9 a.m., 11 a.m., & 7 p.m. on
Fridays only.
COLUMBUS CHRISTIAN CENTER — 146 S. McCrary
Rd. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Kid’s 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.m., Worship 11:15 a.m.,
Wednesday Prayer 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible Band 7 p.m.
Grover C. Richards, Pastor. 662-328-8124
CORNERSTONE WORSHIP CENTER — 98 Harrison Rd.,
Steens. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., 1st Sunday Evening
6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Marion (Bubba) Dees, Pastor.
662-327-4303
EL BETHEL — 3288 Cal-Vernon Rd. Sunday School 9
a.m., Worship 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Wes
Andrews, Pastor. 662-855-5006
EMMANUEL CIRCLE OF LOVE OUTREACH — 1608
Gardner Blvd. Services every Friday, Saturday and Sunday
at 7 p.m. J. Brown, Pastor.
FAITH COVENANT CHURCH — 1133 Northdale Dr.
Sunday Worship 5:30 p.m. Lee Poque, Pastor. 662-889-
8132
FINDING YOUR WAY THROUGH CHRIST MINISTRIES
— 1472 Blocker Rd., Starkville. Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Worship 11 a.m., 2nd Sunday Morning Worship 9 a.m.
Pastor Kenyon Ashford.
FIRST CALVARY FAITH AND FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN
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 662-904-0290 or Lynette
Williams 662-327-9074.
KINGDOM VISION INTERNATIONAL CHURCH — 3193
Hwy 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
LIVING WATERS LIFE CHURCH INTERNATIONAL — 113
Jefferson St., Macon. Sunday Service 10 a.m., Wednesday
Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Johnny Birchfield Jr., Senior Pastor.
662-493-2456 E-mail: livingwaterslifechurch@gmail.com
NEW BEGINNING EVERLASTING OUTREACH
MINISTRIES — Meets at Quality Inn, Hwy. 45 N. (Every 1st
and 3rd Sunday) Sunday School 10 a.m., Bible Study 10:30
a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Pastor Robert Gavin, 662-327-9843
or 662-497-3434.
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 www.memorialgunterpeel.com
2nd and 4th Sunday Intercessory Prayer 9 a.m., Wednesday
716 Second Ave. N. • Columbus, MS • 662-328-4432
6:30 p.m. Pastor Donna Anthony. 662-241-0097
THE LORD’S HOUSE — 441 18th St. S. Thursday 7 p.m. 903 College St. • Columbus, MS • 662-328-2354
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
THE RIVER CHURCH — 822 North Lehmberg Rd., Sunday
Worship 10 a.m., Children’s Church 3&4 yr. old, 5-12 yr. old.
Wednesday Worship 6:45 p.m. Pastor Chuck Eubanks.
THE SHEPHERD’S CARE & SHARE MINISTRY CHURCH
— 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., Annie Hines, Planter and Pastor. 662-570-
1856
TRIBE JUDAH MINISTRIES — 730 Whitfield St., Starkville.
Sunday Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday Bible School 7 p.m.
Rev. Greg and Rev. Michelle Mostella, Pastors. 662-617-
4088
TRUE GOSPEL EVANGELISTIC MINISTRY — 2119
7th. Ave. N., Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.,
Tuesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Clyde and Annie Edwards,
Pastors.
TRUE LIFE WORSHIP CENTER — 597 Main St.,
Caledonia. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 5
SHELTON’S TOWING, INC.
p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Eugene O’Mary, Pastor. Since 1960
TRUEVINE CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER MINISTRIES
— 5450 Cal-Kolola Rd, Caledonia. Sunday School 9:30
24 Hour Towing
a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Pastor 1024 Gardner Blvd.
Francisco Brock, Sr. 662-356-8252 328-8277
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 — 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
ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN
ST. CATHERINE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH —
725 4th Ave. N. Visit www.stcatherineorthodox.com for
schedule of services and updates on this Mission.
APOSTOLIC PENTECOSTAL
APOSTOLIC OUTREACH CHURCH — 204 North McCrary
Rd., Prayer/Inspiration Hour Monday 6 p.m. Danny L.
Obsorne, Pastor.
DIVINE DESTINY APOSTOLIC CHURCH — 2601 14th
Ave. N. Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Worship 12 p.m.,
Tuesday Bible Class 7:30 p.m. Pastor Easter Robertson.
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 — 106 22nd St.
S. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m., Tuesday
Bible Study 7 p.m., Thursday Prayer 5 p.m. District Elder
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.
VICTORY APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH — 6 6 Boyd Rd.,
Starkville. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship Noon, Tuesday
Prayer 7 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Mildred
Spencer, Pastor. 662-341-5753
ONENESS PENTECOSTAL
NEW HOPE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH — 875 Richardson
Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m.,
Tuesday 7 p.m. Jared Glover, Pastor. 662-251-3747 E-mail:
nhpccolumbus@yahoo.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.
LIVING FAITH TABERNACLE — Shelton St. Sunday
School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Youth
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Rev. James O. Gardner, Pastor.
LIVING WATER MINISTRIES — 622 28th St. N. Elder
Robert 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
1721 Hwy 45 N
UNITED PENTECOSTAL ® Columbus, MS
CALEDONIA UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH — 5850 662.848.0919
Caledonia Kolola Rd., Caledonia. Sunday 10 a.m., 6 p.m., Monday-Saturday 10am-8pm
Wednesday 7 p.m. Grant Mitchell, Pastor. 662-356-0202
FIRST PENTECOSTAL CHURCH — 311 Tuscaloosa
In Style. In Reach. Sunday 1pm-5pm
TRINITY PLACE
Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday Evangelistic 6p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Steve Blaylock, Pastor. 662-328-
RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
1750
PRESBYTERIAN
BEERSHEBA CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN Offering independent living apartments, personal
CHURCH — 1736 Beersheba Rd., New Hope Community. care/assisted living suites, and a skilled nursing home
Rev. Tim Lee, Pastor. Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Church 300 Airline Road • Columbus, MS • 327-6716
School 11:15 a.m., Wed. Mid Week 6 p.m. 662-327-9615 “Our Bottom Line Is People”
COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (EPC) — 515
Hunting • Fishing
Lehmberg Rd., East Columbus. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.,
Working Or Stepping Out — We Have A Complete
Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting 4 p.m.
Line Of Clothing For You And Your Family
John Richards, Pastor.
FIRST CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — Oktibbeha County Co-Op
2698 Ridge Rd. Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Worship 10:30 Check Out Our Boot & Cap Section
a.m., Adult Choir 4 p.m. Youth Group 5 p.m., Bible Study 5 662-323-1742
p.m.; Monthly Activities: CPW Circle #2 (2nd Tue. 4 p.m.), 201 Pollard Rd., Starkville
Ladies Aid (3rd Tue. 2 p.m.); Weekly Activities: Exercise
Class Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m. Rev. Luke Lawson,
Pastor. 662-328-2692
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — 3200 Bluecutt Rd.
Worship 10 a.m., Youth Group Sundays 11 a.m., Adult Choir
Wednesdays 6 p.m., Fellowship Suppers-3rd Wednesdays
6 p.m. Rev. Wayne Bruchey, Pastor.
MAIN STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA) — Main
and 7th St. N. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:40
a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday Fellowship Supper 5:30 p.m.,
Bible Study 6 p.m. Rev. Todd Matocha, Pastor.
MT. ZION CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH —
3044 Wolfe Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
SALVATION ARMY CHURCH
THE SALVATION ARMY CHURCH — 2219 Hwy. 82
East. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m.,
Wednesday Men’s Fellowship, Women’s 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 Service 9 a.m., Sabbath School
10:30 a.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. Ray The McBryde Family
Elsberry, Pastor. 662-329-4311
SALEM SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST — 826 15th St. N. 1120 Gardner Blvd. • 328-5776
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., • RECYCLING SINCE 1956 •
Sunday 11:30 a.m., Tuesday 7:30 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Specializing in industrial accounts
Noon, Wednesday 7:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 p.m. 662-328-8176 973 Island Rd. 1-800-759-8570
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