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MSU grad unveils video game on Drill Field

Smash Bros-style game developed
with help from entrepreneurship center
By Tess Vrbin
tvrbin@cdispatch.com
Cameron Maddox, a junior
at Mississippi State University,
was “just chilling one day” in the
Center for Entrepreneurship and
Outreach when he found a new
video game on one of the com-
puters.
He soon found himself play-
ing it for two hours with Landon
Casey, who graduated from MSU
in May.
They took the opportunity to
play it again Thursday evening
on Drill Field, where about 30
other MSU students and gradu-
ates gathered to watch and play a
new fighting video game, Slayers
Tess Vrbin/Dispatch Staff
for Hire, developed by two-time
From left, Brandon Gilbrech, Cameron Maddox and Landon Casey play Slayers for Hire, a game
developed by Brandon’s brother Ryan, while Jordan Henderson and Madison Grant watch on Thurs- MSU graduate Ryan Gilbrech.
day on Drill Field at Mississippi State University. Ryan Gilbrech started the business Meta Games “I love this style of game,” Ca-
through MSU’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach while working on a master’s in business sey said. “It’s fun for parties, and
administration in 2014. not many games can appeal to
this many people.”
Gilbrech earned a bachelor’s
degree in biomedical engineer-
ing in 2012 but returned to MSU
for a master’s in business admin-
istration in 2014, with the inten-
tion of utilizing the degree and
the entrepreneurship center to
start Meta Games, the business
behind Slayers for Hire.
“I figured I could teach myself
the rest, like the programming
and the art stuff, or I could build
a team, but the business side was
something I had no concept of,”
Gilbrech said.
He was the only member of
the team when Meta Games
formed five years ago, but it ex-
panded to include his brother,
Brandon, who is in charge of
marketing, and 17 others who
live in a variety of countries, ac-
cording to the website.
See Video game, 3A

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

‘You meet a lot of people along the way who inspire you’ Carolyn
Abadie, left,
Carolyn Abadie says she nearly skipped doctor’s and radiation, and
her treatment end-
and Molly May
pose for a
appointment that caught her breast cancer ed in August 2009.
“Once you get
photo togeth-
er at May’s
BY TESS VRBIN gram appointment, and getting through all that, book signing
tvrbin@cdispatch.com into a car was difficult for her, she you meet a lot of in October
people along the 2018 in Ful-

C
arolyn Abadie considered
skipping her yearly mam-
mogram 11 years ago. She
didn’t, and it made a difference.
Her main focus was her knee
after a botched surgery meant
to fix a torn meniscus. She had
several more surgeries, including
one a week before her mammo-
said. She hadn’t thought much of
way who inspire ton. Both are
the lump that was a few inches breast cancer
you,” said Abadie,
above her breast, higher up in her survivors, and
the manager of the family-owned
ribcage, but she chose to go to the Book Mart and Cafe in downtown
Abadie sells
appointment because she thought May’s memoir
Starkville. at Book Mart
the lump had gotten bigger. The day she was diagnosed, she and Cafe in
She was diagnosed with stage 2 reached out to Diane Holloway, downtown
breast cancer on Oct. 1, 2008. She who had been diagnosed a year Starkville.
had a lumpectomy, chemotherapy See Abadie, 8A Courtesy photo

Weather Five Questions Top of page COMING SUNDAY Public

1 In which city can you find the world ■ Tyson Cunningham, meetings
headquarters of the United Nations? center, sings with the Nov. 1:
2 What TV “warrior princess” rode a praise team during the Starkville Board
mare named Argo? Glory on the Grounds re- of Aldermen
3 What 18th-century Russian vival along Frontage Road
empress was the subject of a 2011 work session,
west of Columbus on
best-selling biography by Robert K. 1:15 p.m., City
Masse? Oct. 18. “That feeling (of
Aiden McDaniel praise) is like none other. Hall
4 What multi-headed dog guards the
Second grade, Caledonia It’s like an overwhelming Nov. 4:
gates of the underworld in Greek and

65 Low 62
Roman mythology? sense of emotion and Oktibbeha
High 5 What is the only U.S. state that passion that God is in County Board
Rain, heavy at times
grows coffee? room and he is my only of Supervisors
Answers, 8B audience,” Cunningham
Full forecast on meeting, 5:30
page 2A. said. “God is — God is ev- p.m., Chancery
erything. He’s my savior, Courthouse
he’s my redeemer, he’s
Inside my sustainer. He’s the Nov. 5:
one that has ransomed Starkville Board
Classifieds 8B Obituaries 7A Find the Fall issue of Progress
Comics 6B Opinions 6A and redeemed my life.” — magazine, featuring a cover story of Aldermen
Crossword 5B Religion 7B Photo by Jennifer Mos- on representative-elect Dana Mc- meeting, 5:30
Dear Abby 6B brucker/Dispatch Staff Lean, in Sunday’s Dispatch. p.m., City Hall

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Friday
Say What?
Did you hear? “Nobody really expected us to be here, and we achieved goals
Atty: Trump calendar helps prove that were unimaginable at the beginning of the season.”
New Hope freshman volleyball player Kensley Woolbright after

woman’s 2007 groping claim the team’s loss to Long Beach High School in the MHSAA
Volleyball State semifinals in Starkville. Story, 1B.

‘Apprentice’ contestant was among

more than a dozen women who
accused Trump of sexual misconduct
Graham recognized
The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Pres-

“never met her at a hotel.”
Trump lawyer Marc
Kasowitz said Thursday that
as Exchange firefighter of year
ident Donald Trump’s
private calendar helps sup-
Zervos’ claims are “entirely Honoree notes sacrifices firefighters’
meritless and not corrobo-
port a former “Apprentice” rated by any documents.” families make to accommodate long
contestant’s claim that he Zervos, a California
subjected her to unwanted restaurateur who was on hours, dangerous career
kissing and groping, her “The Apprentice” in 2006,
lawyer said in a court filing By Slim Smith and my daughters, they
was among more than a doz- ssmith@cdispatch.com
Thursday. pick up a lot of slack when
en women who came for-
The calendar records, I’m gone.”
ward during Trump’s 2016 Columbus Fire and The theme of family
filed in Summer Zervos’ presidential campaign with Rescue Capt. Todd Gra- continued throughout
defamation lawsuit, show allegations of sexual miscon- ham was honored Thurs- program, with both CFR
Trump was scheduled to be
duct. Both she and Trump day as Firefighter of the Chief Martin Andrews
at the Beverly Hills Hotel in
are Republicans. Year, an honor the Co- and Chief of Training
California on Dec. 21, 2007,
He called the women “li- lumbus Exchange Club Duane Hughes noting Zack Plair/Dispatch Staff
in the timeframe when she
ars” trying to harm him with presents each year during Graham’s close relation- Columbus Fire and Rescue Capt. Todd Graham ac-
claims Trump made unwant- cepts the Firefighter of the Year award Thursday from
“100 percent fabricated” their luncheon at Lion ship with his fellow fire-
ed advances at that hotel. Columbus Exchange Club member Linda Hanson at
stories, and he retweeted a Hills Center. fighters.
She said he kissed and Lion Hills Center. Graham has served with CFR for
message specifically calling About halfway through “Todd has been like a
groped her, despite her ob- nearly 25 years. The Exchange Club sponsors the
Zervos’ claims “a hoax.” He his comments, as the 25- family member and we’re
jections, at what she thought annual award locally.
also issued a statement de- year firefighter recalled all family members,” An-
would be a professional din-
nying her allegations, includ- the sacrifices firefighters drews said. “We might Graham, 54, is a Co- and asking him to teach
ner, and then invited her to
ing the denial of meeting her are called to make, his not always agree on ev- lumbus native and New rope rescue. Here in the
meet him at his nearby golf
at a hotel. voice cracked a bit. erything, but we love and Hope graduate. He spent community, he’s the guy
course the next morning. The emotion in his
The calendar records show Zervos had approached respect each other. In or- his first three years as a our industries call to come
lawyers in 2011 and sent Fox voice was not related to der to make it home to our firefighter in Montgom- at and look at their facility
he was scheduled there the the relatively few life-and-
morning after his arrival at News an August 2015 email families, we have to work ery, Alabama, before re- and assess rescue plans.
about her allegation, accord- death situations that can together and nobody un- turning home to join the He’s somebody you can
the hotel. require a firefighter’s
Trump’s calendar doesn’t ing to the filing. derstands that better than CPD, where he has been count on.”
“Trump Hit On Me,” read greatest sacrifice but of Capt. Graham.” a fixture at Station No. 1.
include anything about a Graham deflected the
unnoticed sacrifices that “It’s been great work- He is a member of
meeting with Zervos. But the email’s subject line. Sent praise sent his way, choos-
are a routine part of a fire- ing with Todd,” Hughes Mississippi Task Force
her lawyer, Mariann Wang, two months into Trump’s ing instead to praise his
fighter’s life. said. “We have shared II, where he has served
wrote that the documents presidential campaign, the fellow firefighters.
“You know, firemen many experiences, pos- as instructor of rope and
“strongly corroborate” Zer- message said he “invited me “In 25 years, I’ve
are gone from their fami- itive rescues where confined space team.
vos’ account — and indicate to a hotel room under the lies about a third of their worked with firefighters
lives were saved. Todd He is a member of the
that Trump was lying in a guise of working for him. He lives,” he said, pausing to from all over,” he said.
was there. There have CFD’s Haz-Mat, rope and
2016 statement that said he had a different agenda.” collect his emotions as he “But I would take 10 of
also been times when confined space, trench
looked toward the audi- we weren’t there quick rescue, structural col- those guys for any of the
ence where he wife, Jean- guys I work with here.
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enough. Todd was there
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Caledonia searching for third parks director in two years

Applications now
open; commission
hopes to fill position
by year’s end
By Slim Smith
ssmith@cdispatch.com
All the Caledonia Parks
Commission wants for Christ-
mas is a parks director.
Two months after Matt
Mathis resigned from the di-
rector’s position, the Parks
Commission began advertising
for a replacement on Thursday.
The commission will advertise
the position for 30 days, ending
Nov. 24, and hopes to select a
director before the end of the
year.
Parks Commission chair-
Wiggins Smith
man Lee Franks deferred com-
ments on the search to com-
mission attorney Corky Smith.
“We decided at our last
(commission) meeting to go
ahead and move forward with
the search,” Smith said. “Lisa
Mims has stepped in on a tem-
porary position and she’s been
doing a great job, but she took
the job on the condition that
she would only do it through
the end of the year. We think
the schedule we’ve put in place
will give us time to find the
right person for this important
position.”
The parks director is the
only regular paid position un-
der the commission’s purview.
The director is responsible for
overseeing all park activities,
including youth leagues and
other events and maintenance
at Ola J. Pickett Park. Although
there are no set hours or sched-
ule, one of the requirements for
the job is that the director be
on hand for 85 percent of park
events.
Smith said there is no set
salary and that the commission
will determine the pay upon se-
lecting a preferred candidate.
“When the parks commis-
sion was founded, it actually
hired a parks director and an
assistant, “ Smith said. “The
parks director was paid $1,000
per month and the assistant
was paid $500. Later, the assis-
tant position was eliminated,
so we’ll just be looking for one
person, a parks director.”
The Parks Commission
was established by the town’s
Board of Aldermen in October
2017. Although funded by the
aldermen, it is an autonomous
body responsible for all parks
operations, including employ-
ees.
Mayor Mitch Wiggins said
he is pleased with how the com-
mission has managed the parks
department.
“It’s like anything new,” he
said. “You have to tweak things
as you get started. But I think
overall, it’s worked pretty well.
I can’t say I’ve always been 100
percent in agreement with ev-
ery decision they’ve made, but I
do know they all work hard and
there is some real thought be-
hind the decisions they make.”
The commission is now
looking for its third director
since its founding. The first
director, Chris Clardy, said he
was forced to resign in Sep-
tember 2018. Mathis, who was
serving as assistant director
at the time, was elevated to
the director’s position and the
assistant director position was
eliminated.
Mathis resigned in August
for personal reasons, Smith
said.
For more information on the
position or to pick up an ap-
plication, candidates can visit
the town hall or send an email
inquiry the commission at cpr-
board@gmail.com.

Columbus man arrested for Cook Steens man charged with

Out shooting in Starkville
DISPATCH STAFF REPORT
A Columbus man was arrest-
ed Wednesday for participating in
gang activity and shooting a male
victim on Highway 12 near Cook
Out on Sunday morning.
Jaylin Nave, 22, was charged
with aggravated assault for the
shooting and with “instigat(ing) a
violent fight alongside other gang
members,” according to arrest affi-
davits. Nave shot the victim with a
handgun in the left arm and right
foot.
The victim was taken to OCH
Regional Medical Center and lat-
er to the University of Mississippi
Medical Center in Jackson with
non life-threatening injuries, OCH
Director of Emergency Services
Michael Hunt said at the time. He
could not be reached for more infor-
mation by press time.
The affidavit for the gang activi-
ty charge against Nave says he is a
member of a gang, but the name of
the gang was redacted.
Nave is in custody at Oktibbeha
County Jail on $110,000 bond.
felony domestic violence
BY ISABELLE ALTMAN
ialtman@cdispatch.com
Columbus police arrested a
Steens man last week after the sus-
pect allegedly choked a woman who
lived with him.
Kenneth James Payne, 45,
of Steens Caledonia Road, was
charged with domestic violence
aggravated assault on Oct. 14. Co-
lumbus Police Chief Fred Shelton Payne
said Payne was on probation with Mississippi
Department of Corrections on unrelated charges,
and had not been reporting to probation officers.
When investigators checked on him in his home,

Video game
Continued from Page 1A
Gilbrech has played
Nintendo’s widely pop-
ular Super Smash Bros.
series of video games
competitively for 12 years
and found the industry
surprisingly lacking in
games similar to it, he
said.
“(I thought,) I know
how this game ticks and I
think I could put my own
spin on this,” he said.
The entrepreneurial
spirit
The E-Center, located
in the College of Busi-
ness, supports more than
100 active startups creat-
ed by MSU students.
“They literally walk
in the E-Center door and
say ‘I have an idea,’ and
our job is to try to create
this ecosystem to bring it
to life,” outreach director
Jeffrey Rupp said.
The E-Center helps
provide funding, network-
ing opportunities, proto-
type development, team
building education and
anything else that will
help student entrepre-
neurs succeed, Rupp said.
“We do not dismiss
any idea,” he said. “The
marketplace will tell you
whether it’s good or bad.”
One E-Center suc-
cess story is Glo Cubes,
liquid-activated light-up
ice cubes co-created by
Columbus native Hagan
Walker, who attended
Thursday’s event. The
company started in 2015,
is based in downtown
Starkville and employs 15
people, he said.
The event provided
some Glo Cubes along
with pizza, cookies and
drinks. Players took turns
huddling around a lap-
top connected to a large
screen.
Gilbrech’s passion for
both business and the
gaming market is impres-
sive, E-Center entrepre-
neurship director Eric
Hill said.
“This company was
born out of that determi-
nation, but also meeting a
need in the market that he
understands gamers real-
ly wanted,” Hill said.
Details of the game
Gilbrech did not initial-
ly plan to create original
characters and instead
wanted to use characters
from indie game studios,
but his plan changed
when he started working
with concept artists, he
said.
The character lineup
is currently an archer, an
artist, a dragon, a boxer, a
spy and a machine-driven
fighter called the Slugger.
Each has an individual
fighting style.
The underlying theme
of the game “explores the
idea of humanity growing
apart from nature” and
closer to technology, and
each character falls some-
where in the spectrum be-
tween the two, Gilbrech
said.
“We didn’t even talk
about gameplay at the
time,” he said. “It was
all about the characters,
and we wanted to make
(those) and afterwards
make the gameplay make
sense.”
The game is currently
all combat and will even-
tually have a story mode
that explores the charac-
ters and the world they
live in, Gilbrech said.
“Our philosophy with
this was to make sure
that the foundation of the
Shelton said, they learned he had been abusing
the victim.
Per Mississippi law, choking a victim in a do-
mestic violence case makes the charge an auto-
game was very, very sol- matic felony.
id, so we started with the Shelton said the victim was taken to Baptist
characters themselves Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle to have her
and then honestly lucked injuries treated, but has been released.
out like crazy with the According to MDOC’s website, Payne is on
programming talent,” he parole for grand larceny and embezzlement con-
said. victions.
The business and Payne is currently in custody at Lowndes
game were largely fund- County Adult Detention Center with no bond.
ed by the Bulldog An-
gel Network, a group of
MSU alumni that provide
investments to compa-
nies in their early stages
run by MSU students
and alumni. Pitching the
project to investors was
“very humbling and very
nerve-wracking,” Gil-
brech said.
The game is available
for free on Discord, a
voice and text chat app for
gamers, and Meta Games
will launch a Kickstarter
crowdfunding campaign
in the next few weeks to
keep the project going,
Gilbrech said.
There is no ending to
the game at the moment,
he said.
“You win by being the
best player, but other peo-
ple are going to get better
too, so that’s kind of the
fun of all of it,” he said.

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Left: Bishop R.J. Matthews high-
lights a verse in his Bible prior to
preaching on the second night of the
Glory on the Grounds revival. Before
preaching, Matthews takes a few
minutes to pray and prepare himself.
Below: Gwendolyn Brooks, right,
prayed over many people throughout
the night. She has been in ministry
for more than 20 years, but points
all of the work she’s done for the
church back to God. “I release it all.
I depend on the Holy Spirit. It’s all
about him,” Brooks said.

Below: In 2011, Kingdom Vision

International Church purchased
a piece of land along Highway 82
near Columbus. Prior to the pur-
chase, Bishop R.J. Matthews ex-
plained to his board of directors
that he drove by the property as a
teenager and felt called by God to
build a church at that location. In
2013, conversations about work-
ing toward construction began to
take shape. Glory on the Grounds
doubles as one of the churches
fundraising efforts to help with
construction costs.

Above: Audrey Ellis cries out as she

is “slain in the spirit,” an overwhelm-
ing feeling of being overcome by
the Holy Ghost. “I can’t describe
it,” Ellis said. “It’s a feeling that you
get that God understands what your
heart says without you saying any-
thing.” Right: Bishop R.J. Matthews
prepares to preach at the Glory on
the Grounds revival Friday, Oct. 18,
2019 at the future site of Kingdom
Vision International Church along
Highway 82.

A weekly photo exploration of life

FOCAL POINT inside the Golden Triangle

SAVING SOULS
ALONG HIGHWAY 82
Written and photographed by Jennifer Mosbrucker/Dispatch Staff

C
ondensation clung to the
tent’s tarp ceiling as the
warm bodies below it em-
braced one another. Shouting in
praise for God and the Golden Tri-
angle to hear, Bishop R.J. Matthews
took the stage. It was Kingdom
Vision International Church’s sixth
revival along Highway 82 just west
of Columbus but, to those passing
by, the tent may seem a bit out of
place. As for Matthews, the location
has been a 20-year dream come
true.
Matthews can still remember
when his 5-year-old self sat in a
tent revival, much like last Friday’s,
with his parents. They were in the
fourth row on the left side of the
room when he heard Pastor George
Cane call out, “Is there anyone here
tonight that wants to give their life
to Jesus?” As he walked toward the
stage, he recalls the moment when
his parents looked toward the front
of the room inquisitively. Matthews
never forgot the confirmatory look
his pastor responded with.
This young faith he had at the
time of his salvation stayed with
him until his preteen years when it
began to take a new shape. “At five
I knew the story, I knew of Jesus, I
had a sense of what it meant. So I
did have this pure childlike faith,”
Matthews said. “But at 12 I under-
stood, ‘hold on, so this changes the
way I live.’”
In the years that followed,
Matthews says he wrestled with
his calling to become a preacher.
One day while at school, he turned
to the security guard, who was
also a pastor, for advice. “God’s
dealing with me,” he said. “I think
I’m supposed to preach.” When he
returned home that night after a
basketball game, Matthews confid-
ed in his mother about his vocation.
Through tears, she told her son she
had always known. Weeks later she
would reveal to Matthews that God
had already informed her of his
plan for her son’s life. At 13 years
old, he took the stage to preach for
the first time.
The loneliness of not being able
to identify with his peers persisted
until he left for college and moved
into the young adult phase of his
life. During those years he found
two mentors: Rod Parsley at Valor
Christian College and Bishop Shel-
ton Bady at Harvest Time Church.
When his hometown pastor Gus
Walker retired from Divine Healing
Temple Missionary Baptist Church
for health reasons, Matthews de-
cided to move home to take on the
church’s leadership role.
Over the 12 years since Mat-
thews became pastor, the church
has seen many changes. The once
Missionary Baptist church is now
non-denominational. Matthews
refers to Kingdom Vision as “Bap-
ticostal” because its expression of
faith most aligns with Baptist and
Pentecostal churches. Kingdom
Vision also joined a fellowship of
churches called The Preparation
Fellowship, which is led by Houston
Bishop Shelton Bady.
When conversations of expand-
ing to a new facility began, Mat-
thews told the congregation about
a moment of divinity that occurred
more than a decade earlier.
At 15 years old, Matthews was
driving along Highway 82 with
his mother when he pointed out
the window and said, “Hey mom,
one day God wants me to build a
church out here.” The property was
purchased in 2011 and, 20 years
after he pointed it out, the church is
being constructed on the site.
The current structure has
been built debt free. Although it is
over half-way funded, Matthews
says they still need to raise about
$700,000. The goal is to move in
early next year.
Thursday night of Glory on the
Grounds, the church’s fall revival, a
young boy left his seat and walked
toward the stage where Matthews
asked, “Is there anyone here
tonight that wants to give their life
to Jesus?” For Matthews, having Above: Kisha Gamble is slain in the
felt called to preach on that very spirit as Matthews preaches over the
ground, the feeling never gets old. congregation. Gamble decided to come
“You never know who’s out there to the revival after hearing him preach
in that revival. You don’t know what at her church, Agape Worship Center.
5-year-old is one day going to be Left: Alexis McMullen is overcome by
a 35-year-old who’s preaching the the Holy Spirit as she stands near the
gospel and living their lives to try front of the stage. “When I went up
there I knew that the Lord had some-
to impact someone else. You just
thing for me and he used him to tell me,
never know,” Matthews said. and everything he that he told me I al-
Above: Faith Matthews, 4, passes out collection envelopes ready knew because he spoke it to me
after her father, Bishop R.J. Matthews, finished preaching. as a child. I know the calling God has
Her father says she is constantly helping at the church’s on my life. I am a minister but there’s
events. “If I’m praying and she’s near, she gets right beside more levels that God wants to take me.
me,” R.J. Matthews said. In doing so I need to surrender more to
him. I need to give up everything, my
desires, for the glory of God.”
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Slimantics
Quite frankly, we expected better
What I’m about to the editor and hand corner. an impending Apocalypse of quality for this feature, we
to say does not calendar items, to It is here that I arrive at the even when the forecast is have relied entirely on the art-
necessarily repre- name a few. salient point and, sadly, it is sunny with a high of 75). I ist’s commitment to his/her
sent the views of We welcome not a pleasant one to make. won’t even mention the lack craft. I am not timid is saying
the management and encourage In recent months, it should of forced perspective because some of you have been a great
of The Dispatch. these contribu- be obvious to everyone that that seems an entirely futile disappointment to me in that
Depending on the tions because they the overall quality of this point to make. regard.
reaction it receives, are important in weather artwork has declined So what is it with kids Look, kids, a lot of you are
it may not even re- informing and noticeably. Let’s not shy away today? Do they think they’re just mailing it in. Don’t think I
flect my own views. entertaining our from this painful truth. Salvador Dali? Have they haven’t noticed.
In the event of readers and build- Please hear me out. I suffered and sacrificed to I suspect some of you —
angry phone calls, ing relationships am not talking about the earn that degree of artistic not unlike say, Lee Roy Lollar
my reaction may Slim Smith not only between weather art YOUR child or freedom? I think not! — are under the impression
have evolved along The Dispatch and grandchild has submitted, I suspect something far that you can just hastily
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I promise to get to the point Observant readers will note be told, it warrants far more that the artists are often get into print. Please, do not
soon, but first I want to offer the evidence of this reader prominent display — perhaps first-graders for whom tying abuse our good nature.
some encouragement — some content throughout the paper, spread across six columns in their shoelaces is an achieve- It’s time to step up your
sweet to go with the bitter. but always at the bottom of the middle of Page 1. Many ment not to go unnoticed, artistic game.
A good community newspa- Page 1 each day through a is the time that I have openly well...How shall I put this? As for YOUR child prodigy,
per is built on its relationship couple of features. One is wept at the beauty portrayed I’m just not seeing much of I encourage them to keep up
with its readers, which is called “Local Folks,” which in your child’s artwork. The an effort here. Let’s be real: the good work. Who knows?
often reflected by information presents a photo of someone weather art in today’s edition, This is the sort of work even a They my yet serve as an inspi-
found in the newspaper. While who lives in our community, for example, is particularly grandma wouldn’t put on her ration to the slackers.
all of our news content is pro- along with a brief caption that moving. refrigerator. Finally, as a reminder, we
duced either by our staff or, to shares some basic information No, I’m talking about the In fairness, The Dispatch are looking for grandma’s
a lesser degree, by other news about the person — where he artwork other people’s kids must assume some share of refrigerator quality work here,
organizations, there is always or she lives, occupation, fami- have turned in, the sort of art responsibility for this un- kids.
quite a bit of useful informa- ly, interests, hobbies, etc. that appears to have no regard fortunate trend through our Make her proud.
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Letters to the editor

Voice of the people
Responds To Mr. Dillon
Yes, I worked for a tobacco/candy
wholesaler. I also sold janitorial and
paper supplies, worked at Novelty Gro-
cery Co, was a real estate broker, built
a few houses and drove an 18 wheeler
for a time. One thing I have never done
is try to sell “snake oil.” I also served
my country in the military honorably
29 years. So what has my work history
got to do with my letters? I have made
a good living for my family and have
always been a man of my word. As far
as Psalms 19:14 being applicable in my
letter writings, I don’t get your point.
My letters were not written to insult the
city but were written to address things
of concern to me as a citizen. The
matter of tabling the bids for the dem-
olitions of blighted properties which
were opened on September 30 because
the council didn’t have a copy bothered
me. Strange the council didn’t have a
copy in their packet. I had a copy of
those bids, but I was not on the agenda.
Opening and awarding the bid was on
the agenda. All you needed to do was
explain why the council didn’t have a
copy. An error maybe like including
on the docket a check for $123,000 to
a contractor for an estimate of damage
cause by the flood in February at the
amphitheater. This would have ex-
plained why, because I understand an
error.
Call me “Chicken Little” if you like,
but if we deal in facts “The Man On
First” by Abbott & Costello was first
aired in 1938, not the 1920s but let’s not
nit pic. Some more facts that are based
on previous information published,
the cost of finishing the Amphitheater
will be $2.5 million. With $500,000
from the state and maybe some from
FEMA, we’re still a lot of money short
for completion. My point is, the city is
depending a lot on government sourc-
es for finances to remedy our money
shortfalls. Mr Dillon, you did not ad-
dress my concerns about our drainage
ditches, J5’s purpose on the city payroll
or financial transparency at our council
meetings. Transparency will go along
way to get public support.
Please note, I have never been
critical of our police or fire department.
God bless them. By the way, how is the
FEMA money for the tornado damage
coming? Any recent updates? If you are
looking for an “atta boy,” you got those
storm shelters at the fire department
locations approved.
I am Praying for our city and Amer-
ica daily.
Lee Roy Lollar
Columbus
Claims voter irregularities
Sour grapes! Sour grapes! This
is what so many losers exclaim after
every election, but what I pen in this
column is so much more than sour
grapes; I’m talking poison apples! I
had no idea the level that some would
descend to win an election. Since there
was nowhere to turn, but perhaps the
disruptive channels of the Mississippi
Secretary of State, I decided it best
to go straight to the people in writing
about what I witnessed first-hand in
the Ward 1 race for the Columbus City
Council.
Before I delve, it is high time for
Columbus to purge its voter role and
perhaps have every citizen to re-regis-
ter. There are people on the voter role
who haven’t voted in 20 years. Purging
would prevents a candidate from calling
in, and in some cases, trucking in vot-
ers still registered but no longer living
in the ward or district. This looms
all the more salient considering that
precinct workers seem to prioritize the
identification of voter names and not
necessarily voter addresses upon sign-
ing in on election day. This must end. I
point to a case where one voter, forget-
ting their old address, wrote in their
current address, which was neither in
the ward nor even the city limits, and
yet still allowed to vote!
How demoralizing it was to watch
with my own eyes a poll worker,
someone I once respected, someone I
trusted to be candidate-neutral, actual-
ly making efforts to take people to the
city registrar to vote absentee for the
candidate of that poll worker’s prefer-
ence. If this is not illegal, it is damned
sure unethical.
It gets worse and there is an eviden-
tiary paper trail to back it up.
I witnessed an elderly person get in
the mail an absentee ballot they never
even requested. In other words, some-
one ordered that elderly-disabled per-
son’s ballot without their permission.
I then gathered up that ballot and took
it to the registrar’s office as evidence.
Several other suspicious and curious
instances of this type practice had been
complained of and reported to me.
There were also instances when an
infirmed or feebly elderly person might
vote absentee, only to get a visit from
others who would intimidate and/or
brow-beat them into going to the polls
to vote in person so as to cancel out a
vote that they had already made! This is
heartlessly wrong, and in my judgment
amounts to an abuse of the elderly and/
or disabled.
But the question remains, why is that
absentee voter granted a chance to vote
twice anyway? No one else can!
When the poll workers are checking
the roster for voter’s name to make sure
they are registered, why can’t they also
check the list of absentee voters to see
if they’ve already voted and if so, not
allow them to vote a second time.
All this has gone on for far too long
in Columbus, Lowndes County, and
Mississippi politics, and it ain’t just sour
grapes.
James Clayton Terry
Columbus
Editor’s note: The letter writer is a
former Lowndes supervisor and is wife to
Liz Terry, who recently lost in a Ward 1
city council special election.
Concerned about tone of letter from
city official
I found Mr. Dillon’s October 23 letter
in response to Lee Roy Lollar v, quite
frankly. Given Mr. Dillon’s position as
city public information officer, I think it
is part of his job to put personal feelings
aside and respond to critics like Mr.
Lollar with courtesy, objectivity, and
professionalism. In my view Mr. Dillon
failed to do so. I think he missed that
mark by a rather wide margin.
Paul Mack
Columbus
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Obituaries
Continued from Page 2A
Leevaur Duck
MACON — Leevaur
Duck, 62, died Oct. 19,
2019, at
Palliative
Care UAB
in Bir-
mingham,
Alabama.
Services
will be at
11 a.m. Duck
Saturday at
Mt. Zion M.B. Church
in Brooksville, with
Aubrey Mitchell officiat-
ing. Burial will follow at
Drake Hill U.M. Church
Cemetery. Visitation is
from noon-6 p.m. today
at Carter’s Funeral Ser-
vice. Carter’s Funeral
Service of Macon is
in charge of arrange-
ments.
Mr. Duck was born
Feb. 3, 1957, in Noxu-
bee County, to Lucille
Mayberry and the late
John L. Mayberry. He
was a 1975 graduate of
Noxubee High School
and a 1982 graduate
of Mississippi Valley
State. He was formerly
employed as an assis-
tant teacher and bus
driver with the Nox-
ubee County School
System and as a motor
assembler with United
Technologies. He was
a member of Drake Hill
U.M. Church.
In addition to his
mother, he is survived
by his wife, Ester Duck;
children, Rochelle
Barnett of Brooks-
ville, Demeyer Tate of
Tupelo and Melodie
Duck of Ridgeland; sib-
lings, Jeanette Tillman
of Meridian, Denise
Robinson and Keandra
Parks, both of Brooks-
ville, Sandra Rice and
Kenneth Mayberry,
both of Macon; and four
grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be
Christopher Mayberry,
Talandis Mayberry,
Lester Brooks, Donald
Stevenson, Bernard
Stevenson, Larry
Stevenson, James Bush
and Johnnie Earl Skin-
ner.
Claudester Stephenson
COLUMBUS —
Claudester White Ste-
phenson,
85, died
Oct. 16,
2019, at the
Windsor
Place.
Services
will be at
11 a.m.
Stephenson
Saturday
at New Zion Pilgrim
M.B. Church, with the
Rev. Christopher Wriley
officiating. Burial will
follow at New Hope
Cemetery. Visitation is
from 3-6 p.m. today at
Carter’s Funeral Ser-
vice. Carter’s Funeral
Service of Columbus is
in charge of arrange-
ments.
Mrs. Stephenson was
born March 18, 1934,
in Columbus, to the
late Jimmy White and
Clara White. She was a
member of New Hope
CME Church.
In addition to her
Congress bids farewell to Cummings, a ‘master of the House’
The Associated Press
WA S H -
INGTON
— Members
of Congress
bid a tear-
ful farewell
Thursday to
Rep. Elijah
Cummings
Cummings,
hailing the son of share-
croppers as a “master of
the House” as the Mary-
land Democrat became the
first African American law-
maker to lie in state in the
U.S. Capitol.
parents, she was
preceded in death by
her husband, Easter
Lee Stephenson; son,
Carl White; daughter,
Pamela Stephenson;
and siblings, Lonnie
White, John White and
Christina James.
She is survived by
her children, Wyzetta
Stephenson, Bennie
Stephenson, Oswald
Stephenson, Tommy
Stephenson and Anita
Harris, all of Columbus,
Amanda Butler and
James Stephenson,
both of Indianapolis,
Indiana, Ozella Bradley
and Billie Sue Bradley,
both of Warren, Ohio,
and Lynn Stephenson
of Rockville, Illinois;
siblings, Robert White
and Jimmy White, both
of Buffalo, New York;
20 grandchildren; and a
host of great-grandchil-
dren.
James Wright Sr.
CARROLLTON, Ala.
— The Rev. James Carl
Wright Sr., 73, died Oct.
22, 2019, at Pickens
County Medical Center
in Carrollton.
Home Going Cele-
brations services will
be at 11 a.m. Saturday,
Nov. 2, 2019, at Mt.
Hebron Baptist Church.
Burial will follow at
Pine Grove Memorial
Gardens. There will
be no visitation. Laven-
der’s Funeral Service of
Aliceville is in charge of
arrangements.
Lynn Toler
ABERDEEN — Ed-
ward Lynn Toler, 62,
died Oct. 23, 2019, at
Baptist Memorial Hos-
pital-Golden Triangle.
Services with Mili-
tary Rites will be at 1
p.m. Sunday at Tis-
dale-Lann Memorial
Chapel, with Lt. Colonel
Ret. Rubel West offici-
ating. Burial will follow
at Hatley Cemetery.
Visitation will be three
hours prior to services
at the funeral home.
Tisdale-Lann Memo-
rial Funeral Home of
Aberdeen is in charge
of arrangements.
Mr. Toler was born
Sept. 22, 1957, in
Aberdeen, to the late
Edward Earl Toler and
Linda Lou Mitchell
Toler. He was a U.S.
Army veteran, serv-
ing during Operation
Iraqi Freedom. He also
served in the Army
national Guard and was
formerly self-employed
as a contractor. He was
a member of Hamilton
Baptist Church.
In addition to his par-
ents, he was preceded
in death by his brother,
Rusty Toler.
He is survived by his
wife, Genia Rayburn
Toler of Hamilton; sons,
Tony Toler of Aber-
deen, John Toler of
Hamilton and Kenneth
Toler of Mantee; daugh-
ters, Tatum Lundy of
Huntsville, Alabama,
and Krystal Haynes of
Purvis; and six grand-
children.
Lawmakers eulogized
Cummings as a mentor
and close friend, with a
voice that could “shake
mountains,” in the words of
Senate Democratic Lead-
er Chuck Schumer, and a
passion for justice and his
hometown of Baltimore.
“He had a smile that
would consume his whole
face. But he also had eyes
that would pierce through
anybody that was standing
in his way,” said Republi-
can Rep. Mark Meadows,
whose bond with the Cum-
mings was among Con-
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Georgia Williams
COLUMBUS —
Georgia M. Williams,
85, died
Oct. 20,
2019, at
Baptist
Memorial
Hospi-
tal-Golden
Triangle.
Services Williams
will be
at 2 p.m. Saturday at
Stephen Chapel M.B.
Church. Burial will fol-
low at Union Cemetery.
Visitation is from noon-
5 p.m. today at Lee-
Sykes Funeral Home of
Columbus.
Ms. Williams was
born April 23, 1934, in
Columbus, to the late
Earline Rhine Wash-
ington and Maurice
Williams.
She is survived
by her sisters, Betty
Pippins of Ellenwood,
Georgia, and Sandra
Thomas of Columbus;
and brothers, Willie
Thomas of Chicago,
Illinois, and George
Thomas of Greenville.
Ranon Brown
VERNON, Ala. —
Ranon G. Brown, 75,
died Oct. 24, 2019, at his
residence.
Arrangements are
incomplete and will be
announced by Lown-
des Funeral Home of
Columbus.
Willis Pope III
COLUMBUS — Wil-
lis Pope III, 73, died
Oct. 24, 2019, at Bap-
tist Memorial Hospi-
tal-Golden Triangle.
Services will be at
3 p.m. Sunday at First
Baptist church with Dr.
Shawn Parker officiat-
ing. Burial will follow at
Friendship Cemetery.
Visitation is from 1:30-3
p.m. prior to services at
the church. Memorial
Gunter Peel Funeral
Home and Crematory,
Second Avenue North
location is in charge of
arrangements.
Louise Ivy
WEST POINT —
Louise Ivy, 88, died Oct.
14, 2019, at North Mis-
sissippi Medical Center
in Tupelo.
Services will be at
11 a.m. Saturday at
Pleasant Grove Pooles
M.B. Church, with the
Rev. Alvin Richardson
officiating. Burial will
follow at Pooles Memo-
rial Gardens. Visitation
is from 3-6 p.m. today at
Carter’s Mortuary Ser-
vices Chapel. Carter’s
Mortuary Services of
West Point is in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Ivy was born
April 21, 1931, in West
Point, to the late Char-
lie Young Jr. and Alma
Young. She was former-
ly employed as a factory
worker.
In addition to her par-
ents, she was preceded
in death by her brother,
Branch Young.
She is survived by
her son, Jesse Ivy of
gress’s most surprising
friendships.
“Perhaps this place and
this country would be bet-
Friday, October 25, 2019 7A
West Point; daughters, Amory is in charge of Fellowship Church.
Margarette Wells of arrangements. In addition to his
Springfield, Michigan, Mrs. Kelly was born parents, he was pre-
Sara Holloway of Farm- Nov. 29, 1945, in Web- ceded in death by his
ington Hills, Michigan, ster County, to the late brothers, Lardell Ver-
Lillian Watson and James Evans and Myr- dell, Matthew Verdell,
Antioniette Best, both lee Forrester Langford. Tommy Verdell Sr. and
of West Point; brother, She was a 1964 grad- Willie Thomas Ver-
Adell Young of West uate of Cumberland dell; sister, Sarah Ann
Point; sisters, Everlean High School and was Congious; twin siblings,
Young of West Point, formerly employed as Benny Will and Annie
Ida Coleman and Doris an insurance agent in Will Verdell; and one
Williams, both of Co- the Tupelo market and grandchild.
lumbus; six grandchil- as owner and operator He is survived by his
dren; four great-grand- of the Hair Hut. She wife, Shirley Ann Ver-
children; and five was a member of Vic- dell; children, James T.
great-great-grandchil- tory Baptist Church in Verdell Jr. and Sonya R.
dren. Smithville. Carter; brothers, Ozzie
In addition to her B. Verdell and James
Jerry Green Jr. parents, she was pre- Scott Verdell; sisters,
WEST POINT — ceded in death by her Annie Pearl Harris,
Jerry Green Jr., 92, died husband, Robert Wayne Lula B. Verdell, Eliza B.
Oct. 18, 2019, at his Hurst. Brooks, Betty Verdell
residence. She is survived by and Willie Jean Harris;
Services will be at her daughter, Teresa and five grandchildren.
3:30 p.m. Saturday McCrary of Smithville;
at Old St. Peter M.B. stepson, Josh Kelly
Church, with the Rev. of Ecru; sisters, Sue
Willie Foard officiat- Byars, Diane Shaw and
ing. Burial will follow Dorothy Wright; four
at Pool’s Memorial grandchildren; and one
Gardens. Visitation is great-grandchild.
from 3-6 p.m. today at
Carter’s Mortuary Ser- James Verdell Sr.
vices Chapel. Carter’s COLUMBUS —
Mortuary Services is James Thomas Verdell
in charge of arrange- Sr., 80,
Dawn Butz
ments. died Oct.
Visitation:
Mr. Green was born 15, 2019. Saturday, Oct. 26 • 10-11 AM
Dec. 6, 1926, in West Services 2nd Ave. North Location
Point, to the late Jerry will be at Services:
Saturday, Oct. 26 • 11 AM
Green Sr. and Lillian 11 a.m.
2nd Ave. North Location
Harris Green. He was Saturday at Burial
a U.S. Air Force veter- All Nations Verdell Sr. Friendship Cemetery
Columbus, MS
an and was formerly Ministries.
employed as a factory Burial Willis Pope III
worker with Bryan will follow at Memorial Visitation:
Foods. Gardens.. Visitation is Sunday, Oct. 27 • 1:30-3 PM
First Baptist Church
In addition to his from noon-4 p.m. today Services:
parents, he was preced- at Lee-Sykes Funeral Sunday, Oct. 27 • 3 PM
First Baptist Church
ed in death by her son, Home and from 5-6:30 Burial
James Larry Green; and p.m. today at All Na- Friendship Cemetery
Columbus, MS
sister, Lephila Harris. tions Ministries. Lee-
2nd Ave. North Location
He is survived by Sykes Funeral Home of
his wife, Claudia M. Columbus is in charge Fred Kerby
Green; sons, Norman of arrangements. Incomplete
College St. Location
Green and Charles Mr. Verdell was born
Foster; daughters, April 25, 1939, in Noxu-
Joanne Green, Sha- bee County, to the late
ron Marie Marshall, Bas and Bessie Verdell.
memorialgunterpeel.com
Carla Foster and He was a founding in-
Carsandra Townsend; corporator and member
brother, Cleophus of All Nations Christian
Green; sisters, Eliza-
beth Griffin, Bertha
Williams and Eloise
Strong; 18 grandchil-
dren; 14 great-grand-
children; and two
great-great-grandchil-
dren.
Anette Bishop
COLUMBUS —
Anette Bishop, 75, died
Oct. 23, 2019, at her
residence.
Arrangements are
incomplete and will be
announced by Lown-
des Funeral Home of
Columbus.
Betty Kelly
SMITHVILLE — Bet-
ty Evan Langford Hurst
Kelly, 73, died Oct. 23,
2019, at her residence.
A memorial ser-
vice will be held at 3
p.m. Sunday at Cleve-
land-Moffett Funeral
Home, with Greg Hugu-
ley and Chuck Moffett
officiating. Burial will
follow at Wake Forest
Cemetery in Dancy.
Visitation will be from
1-2:45 p.m. prior to
services at the funeral
home. Cleveland-Mof-
fett Funeral Home of
ter served with a few more
unexpected friendships,”
Meadows added, growing
emotional.
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Mississippi governor candidates bicker over state taxes

By EMILY
WAGSTER PET TUS
The Associated Press
JACKSON — The two
main candidates for Mis-
sissippi governor held
dueling news conferences
Wednesday to accuse
each other of wanting
state government to dig
deeper into people’s wal-
lets.
Democratic Attorney
General Jim Hood and
Republican Lt. Gov. Tate
Reeves are competing in
the Nov. 5 election, along
with two candidates run-
ning low-budget cam-
paigns.
Hood Reeves
Appearing at a con-
crete business in Canton,
Reeves said he stands by
his own record of pushing
lawmakers to phase out
the franchise tax.
Hood spoke at his own
campaign office in Jack-
son and said the fran-
chise tax cut helps out-of-
state corporations but not
talking about raising tax-
Clerks have Saturday hours for absentee voting es, he’s probably talking
about raising taxes on
The Associated Press county offices. your employer.”
The secretary of state’s website says Hood said he does
JACKSON — Circuit clerks’ offices circuit clerks’ offices are open for nor- not know if the Republi-
in Mississippi are open on Saturdays mal business hours Monday through can-led Legislature would
for people to cast absentee ballots. Friday and from 8 a.m. to noon the be willing to repeal the
Nov. 5 is the election for governor two Saturdays before the election. The franchise tax cut but he
and other statewide races; transporta- deadline for in-person absentee voting pointed out that some Re-
tion and public service commissioners is Nov. 2. Mail-in absentee ballots must publican lawmakers had
in three regions; legislative seats; and be received by Nov. 4. already proposed slowing
down the reduction to see
how state tax collections
working people. tions,’” while ignoring lo- of thousands and really are affected.
Reeves said Hood cally owned businesses. hundreds of thousands of “Tate’s tax giveaways
couches criticism of “Well, the reality is Mississippians,” Reeves have broken our econo-
the franchise tax cut that ‘these big, bad out- said. “And so when he’s my,” Hood said.
“in terms of ‘these big of-state corporations’ ...
bad out of state corpora- they employ literally tens

Abadie
Continued from Page 1A
earlier. Abadie and Holloway were
old friends who had fallen out of
touch, but their mutual experience
with breast cancer rekindled their
friendship.
Abadie was later there for
Holloway when her daughter was
diagnosed with breast cancer and
when Holloway had a mastectomy,
she said.
“It’s a club that you sure don’t
want to belong to, but I have met
many wonderful people and have
lifelong friends because of cancer,
which is kind of crazy,” Holloway
said.
One of those people for Abadie
is Molly May, a 25-year-old breast
cancer survivor. She was crowned
Miss Mississippi State University
in 2017, the year she graduated,
and has competed in other beauty
pageants including Miss Mississip-
pi. She also had a double mastec-
tomy at 19 after testing positive for
the BRCA1 gene and a precancer-
ous tumor that meant she would
almost certainly develop breast
cancer.
May’s memoir, “My Crowning
Achievement: Beating Cancer,”
was published in 2018 and is avail-
able at Book Mart and Cafe.
“We were looking for someone
to carry it in Starkville, and Miss
Carolyn stepped up to do that for
me without even knowing me,
which was so incredibly kind and
just speaks to the person that she
is,” May said. “It also just shows
how much the cause and my story
meant to her.”
May now lives in Jackson and
works for the Memphis and Mis-
sissippi chapter of the nonprofit
Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Abadie attends more than half of
May’s events, most recently a book
signing in Louisville on Tuesday,
May said.
“She’s just a light,” May said.
“She makes going (to events) an
even more wonderful experience
because she uplifts me constantly.”
Abadie knows what being
uplifted is like. At the time of
her diagnosis and treatment, she
worked at the North Mississippi
Medical Center’s Wellness Center,
and her coworkers rallied behind
her, she said. They brought her
meals, held a run and made t-shirts
in her honor.
She said she hopes people
can take care of themselves well
enough, such as through healthy
eating habits and regular exercise,
to avoid breast cancer if possible.
“Early detection is key,” Abadie
said. “Go to your appointments. If I
had skipped that one, I would have
been at another stage or two.”
Sports
Long Beach ends New Hope’s historic season
New Hope’s Madyson McBrayer (11) tips the ball for a big point in Thursday’s match against Long Beach High School at the MHSAA Volleyball State semifinals in Starkville.
By theo derosa
tderosa@cdispatch.com
STARKVILLE — opponent in Thursday’s
Kensley Woolbright raced
back. All the way back.
New Hope’s freshman
libero pulled up at the
back wall of the court
at the Newell-Grissom
Building in Starkville and
waited for the volleyball
to reach her.
But Woolbright had
gone as far as she could
go. So had New Hope.
The ball, which had
been deflected by a Tro-
jan teammate, sailed
over her head and out of
How Matt Zajac conquered the odds
By Ben Portnoy
bportnoy@cdispatch.com
STARKVILLE — As a
chorus of cowbells envel-
oped Davis Wade Stadium
during last Saturday’s game
between Mississippi State
and LSU, Sergeant Matt Za-
jac began to clap.
Seated in his wheelchair
at the foot of a maroon car-
pet on the 15-yard line, Za-
jac buried his head in his
hands. Reality set in. The
59,482 fans in attendance
were cheering for him.
“When he’s sitting out
there in the wheelchair
and he was looking around
at the crowd, and then the
camera pans back to him
and he starts clapping, that
whole feeling is what it’s all
See zajac, 5B honoring during last Saturday’s game between Mississippi State and No. 2 LSU.
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL STATE SEMIFINALS
play. Woolbright put her
hands on her head as
Long Beach, the Trojans’
MHSAA Class 5A semifi-
nal, celebrated its fourth
straight point, one that
clinched a back-and-forth
second set at 26-24.
The Bearcats proceed-
ed to take a tightly con-
tested third set, ending
the best season in New
Hope history and leaving
the Trojans wondering
what could have been.
“I think most of us
are feeling sad and down
because we should have
won,” junior Daylyn Net-
‘Just keep breathing’
Sergeant Matt Zajac looks on as the Davis Wade Stadium crowd awaits his on-field
tles said. “We left our
heart out there. But the
season’s over.”
The 3-0 loss with set
scores of 25-12, 26-24 and
25-23 capped a season in
which the Trojans made
the second round for the
first time, let alone the
state semifinals — with-
out a single senior on the
roster.
“We’re not losing
anybody,” coach Allison
Woolbright said. “We’ll
all be back.”
Woolbright said her
team gave “over 110 per-
cent” Thursday and was
pleased with her players’
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effort in the second and
third sets against a talent-
ed — and unfamiliar —
opponent. New Hope had
never seen Long Beach
play.
“I think if we had ac-
tually been able to have
seen them, we would have
had a little bit better idea
of what to expect, and we
could have prepared a lit-
tle bit more in practice,”
Woolbright said. “When
you get to this level, that’s
just not how it is. We’re
playing teams from down
there at the coast that
we’ve never played, that
we’ll never play in regular
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Austin Frayser/Special to The Dispatch
season. You just have to And with how near
do the best you can.” New Hope was to a victo-
Woolbright thinks her ry Thursday, Nettles can’t
team did that and more wait for a return trip.
Thursday, regardless of “To be that close, you
the outcome. really want to win,” she
“Nobody really expect- said. “You want to try to
ed us to be here, and we push your team as hard
achieved goals that were as you can to get that
unimaginable at the be- game-winning point. But
ginning of the season,” you win some, and you
she said. lose some.”
Now, Nettles knows Nettles knows how
expectations have much fight the Trojans
changed within the pro- showed, and without a
gram. She’ll be one of the win to show for it, that’ll
few senior leaders for the have to be enough.
Trojans, and she plans to “We played hard and
bring them right back to fought ’til the end,” she
the final four. said.
‘It was a long time coming’
MHSAA cuts
slow-pitch softball
By Theo DeRosa schools in the Mississip-
tderosa@cdispatch.com pi High School Activities
Association — including
The rumors were Columbus, Caledonia
true. and New Hope — field-
Columbus High soft- ed slow-pitch teams this
ball coach Eric Thornton fall, down from the 160
had heard whispers that that signed up six years
the state of Mississippi ago.
was planning to do away
So Thursday, when
with slow-pitch softball the MHSAA officially
as an official sport. So
discontinued slow-pitch
had Caledonia volleyball softball as a sanctioned
coach Samantha Brooks.
sport effective with
So had New Hope volley-
the recently completed
ball coach Allison Wool-
2019 season, Thornton,
bright.
who coached both the
“We’ve been hearing
slow-pitch and fast-pitch
for the past two or three
teams at Columbus this
years that slow-pitch is
year, was far from sur-
going,” Woolbright said.
Only around 75 See softball, 3B
2b Friday, October 25, 2019 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

High school volleyball state semifinals

Austin Frayser/Special to The Dispatch

Caledonia’s Tori Brooks (24) defends her side of the court with a pass to the setter Thursday at the MHSAA
Volleyball State semifinals in Starkville.

Caledonia’s stellar season comes to an end

By Theo DeRosa all year with a 3-0 loss to
tderosa@cdispatch.com Vancleave (38-4) at the
Newell-Grissom Building
STARKVILLE — in Starkville. Set scores
When Caledonia senior were 25-14, 25-14 and 25-
Tori Brooks unleashed 15.
a scorching shot off the “I felt like we went
face of an unwitting Van- out there and gave it all,”
cleave player for an em- Caledonia coach Saman-
phatic kill early in the tha Brooks said.
second set of Thursday’s Coach Brooks said
MHSAA Class 4A semi- she thought the ’Feds’
final, the Confederates defense performed admi-
thought they’d found rably against a punishing
some much-needed mo- Vancleave attack — some-
mentum. thing else was missing.
But when the Bulldogs “Our offense wasn’t as
responded on the very strong as it needs to be
next point with a laser of when we play a team like
a kill into an undefended this,” she said.
corner on the ’Feds’ side Tori Brooks acknowl-
of the court, it was gone edged as much. The Bull-
just as quickly. dogs were masterful at
The two-point se- keeping the ball in play,
quence, as it turned out, frustrating Brooks and
neatly summed up Thurs- Caledonia’s other hitters.
day’s semifinal match: “It’s hard,” she said.
Caledonia opened the “It’s hard to try to put it
door. Vancleave slammed where they’re not.”
it shut again. Rinse and The Bulldogs typically
repeat. covered the entire court,
The ’Feds had some so when Caledonia (27-
rallies in them but never 8) tried to do just what
experienced sustained Brooks laid out, the ’Feds
success, and Caledonia’s tended to overshoot, hit
season came to an end wide or tap the ball into
two victories away from the net.
the ring the team chased “It was just the un-
forced errors that we
had,” Tori Brooks said. “It
was just our errors.”
Coach Brooks, aware
of the challenge of facing
a team as fundamental
and consistent as Van-
cleave, said her team
played as well as it could
given the opponent.
“They’re just a team
we have to play up to, and
I feel like we did,” she
said. “We brought our
A-game other than being
a little offensively weak.
They wanted it, they gave
it their all, and that’s all I
can ask for.”
The loss caps Caledo-
nia’s season with a 19-3
record, including a 10-0
mark in its region. The
’Feds advanced further
than they had in any sea-
son in school history.
“This is probably my
favorite season,” Tori
Brooks said. “I’ve bonded
with the team really good.
We’ve had a really good
season, and it’s just fun.”
The loss meant the fi-
nal match for Caledonia’s
seven seniors, a couple of
whom will go on to play in
college. Tori Brooks com-
mitted to Itawamba Com-
munity College earlier in
the week, and setter Cam-
ryn Johnson plans to sign
with the Mississippi Uni-
versity for Women at next
Friday’s National Signing
Day. Libero Maddy Suggs
will join Johnson at the
W and play softball, but
Suggs hopes to be able
to play volleyball with the
Owls as well.
But the loss of a big
senior class doesn’t mean
the end of Caledonia’s rel-
evance. Far from it.
The ’Feds’ roster this
season featured six ju-
niors, and they’ll take on
the responsibility this
year’s seniors had.
“I hope my juniors take
away the experience of
being able to come here
and have this opportuni-
ty,” coach Brooks said.
“I hope going into next
season, they can impart
that wisdom and that ex-
perience on the younger
ones.”
Brooks knows the tal-
ent her team will lose, but
she doesn’t expect Cale-
donia to miss a beat.
“We’ll be competitive
next year as well,” she
said.
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BRIEFLY Three matchups to watch as MSU takes on Texas A&M

College Football
MSU’s Jason enters transfer portal
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State sophomore
receiver Devonta Jason has entered the transfer portal
per a university spokesman.
Jason, who has played in just two games this
season, has yet to record any statistics on the year.
In 2018, the New Orleans native appeared in 13
games — catching two passes for 42 yards, while also
making a staunch impact on special teams.
Jason came to MSU after a standout career at
Landry-Walker High School — the same program that
produced junior quarterback Keytaon Thompson. A
four-star recruit, he was rated the No. 2 prospect in
Louisiana by Rivals.
While his name has been entered into the transfer
portal, the move is not binding and Jason can still return
to MSU.
Women’s College Soccer
Echegini, Waldner Score as State Draws
with LSU
The final 73 minutes were a scoreless battle as
Mississippi State and LSU fought to a 2-2 draw in Baton
Rouge on Thursday night.
The Bulldogs (7-7-2, 2-4-2 SEC) created 32
shots, the most since they fired 36 against Mississippi
Valley State on Sept. 7, 2012. That was tied for ninth
in program history. Onyi Echegini attempted 10 shots,
becoming the first Bulldog to do so since MaKayla
Waldner took 12 against Missouri in 2017.
“I couldn’t be prouder of the girls in all honesty,”
head coach James Armstrong said in a news release.
“That was an unbelievable effort in difficult circumstanc-
es. This is always a tough place to play against a team
fighting for their lives. We created a number of chances,
but the roll of the green and the bounce of the ball didn’t
go our way. We’ll get back to work tomorrow and look
forward to the game on Sunday.”
Echegini wasted no time putting the Bulldogs
ahead. She opened the scoring with assists from Mo-
nigo Karnley and Olivia Hernandez in the third minute.
State outshot the Tigers, 7-3 in overtime, but couldn’t
find the net. Andrea Tyrrell forced a save in the final
seconds of the first period, but that was the only save in
extra time. Along with Echegini’s 10 shots, Waldner fired
eight, and Tyrrell took four.
The Bulldogs return home for Senior Day against
Tennessee on Sunday at 1 p.m. on SEC Network+.
CALENDAR
Today
Prep Football
West Point at Columbus, 7 p.m.
Starkville Academy at Jackson Acade-
my, 7 p.m.
Oak Hill Academy at Winona Christian,
7 p.m.
Hebron Christian at Humphreys Acade-
my, 7 p.m.
Lafayette at New Hope, 7 p.m.
College Volleyball
Auburn at Mississippi State, 8 p.m.
Saturday
College Football
Mississippi State at Texas A&M, 11
By Ben portnoy and the guys were just excited to go.” defensive backs. Myles Jones and Roney
bportnoy@cdispatch.com Opposite Marve’s unit, the Aggies Elam also have two a piece — though
come into this weekend’s game allowing Elam has been “unavailable” the past four
STARKVILLE — It’s been an eventful
2.71 sacks per game — good for 103rd na- weeks for undisclosed reasons.
few weeks in Starkville. tionally. Further, that number ranks No. The Aggies also enter the contest as
After a dismal loss in Knoxville to low- 12 in the SEC ahead of only, ironically, the SEC’s sixth-best passing defense
ly Tennessee coupled with an encourag- MSU. — coming in ahead of both Auburn and
ing effort against No. 2 LSU last weekend, Facing an offensive line that has strug- LSU, teams that allowed the Bulldogs a
Mississippi State has seemingly found
gled to protect quarterback Kellen Mond, combined 454 total pass yards this year.
some kind of inspiration. this week marks a chance for Marve’s unit With Shrader still grasping the of-
And while the on-field product looked to wreak havoc in the Aggie backfield. fense, coupled with the fact he has yet to
markedly improved Saturday against the throw for more than 240 yards in a game
Tigers, rumors of coach Joe Moorhead’s
connection to the open head coaching job Garrett Shrader vs. Texas A&M this season, his effectiveness through
the air could decide whether MSU hangs
at Rutgers have left a metaphorical cloud secondary around Saturday.
over the program. It’s no secret freshman quarterback
That said, with five games remaining, Garrett Shrader is learning on the fly —
the Bulldogs remain three wins shy of at least to some degree. Kylin Hill vs. Texas A&M rush defense
bowl eligibility — needing to go 3-2 over Shrader entered the year as a midyear Junior running back Kylin Hill has un-
the next six weeks. First up in that quest enrollee and a likely redshirt candidate doubtedly struggled. Since bursting onto
is a date with Texas A&M Saturday in Col- but has quickly been thrust into the spot- the scene this season with four-straight
lege Station. light given Penn State transfer Tommy 100-yard games, Hill has totaled 92 yards
One week after suffering a scare Stevens’ ineffectiveness and junior Keyta- combined over the past three games —
against Ole Miss, the Aggies have been on Thompson’s entrance into the transfer including a 13-yard, 11 attempt perfor-
streaky at-best this year. Not quite the portal — though he did subsequently re- mance against a bad Tennessee defense.
offensive juggernaut they were expected turn to the team. That aside, this week marks a chance
to be in Jimbo Fisher’s second year at the
Through six games, the Charlotte for the Columbus product to get back on
helm, Texas A&M enters the week seek- Christian School product has been most- track. The Aggies come into Saturday
ing its third win in four weeks. ly productive, having completed 62 of 106 ranked as the SEC’s eighth-best rush de-
Here are three matchups to watch in passes for 828 yards and four touchdowns fense — allowing 135.29 yards per game.
College Station Saturday:
passing while also adding another 440 Granted they have been markedly better
yards and three touchdowns rushing on against the run at home — conceding just
MSU linebackers coach Chris Marve vs. just 78 attempts. 119.50 rushing yards per game at Kyle
Texas A&M offensive line That aside, Shrader is still a freshman Field.
— something Moorhead referenced in his With Hill a virtual nonfactor the past
It’s an overblown narrative to this
point, but MSU has downright struggled Monday press conference. few weeks, Shrader’s passing numbers
to generate much of a pass rush this sea- “I don’t want to say it was a perfor- have suffered. The freshman signal caller
son. mance indicative of a true freshman but has averaged a completion percentage a
when you look in that position, in that en- meager 54.3 percent when Hill is held un-
One year after boasting the nation’s
No. 1 defense, the Bulldogs have mus- vironment against that team and against der 100 yards.
tered just 13 sacks through seven games. that defense, the mistakes he made and Further, the Bulldogs are 61 in games
Despite the struggles, last weekend’s the interceptions he threw were pretty Hill goes over 100 yards in his career. If
matchup against LSU offered a glimpse at simple things to solve,” Moorhead said of MSU has a chance at springing the up-
how the MSU linebacking corps can help
generate more push up front.
Shrader’s two-interception outing against
LSU. “You chalk it up to experience, and
set on the road Saturday, the 5-foot-11,
215-pound junior has to be effective in the
Speaking with the media Wednesday, he is going to be better moving forward ground game.
linebackers coach Chris Marve explained from it.” “When you are playing against the
an added energy has aided the team’s With youth under-center for the Bull- defenses in this line of scrimmage foot-
front four on passing downs. dogs, this week’s matchup is particularly ball league, there are going to be games
“The guys were just playing fast,” intriguing from a passing perspective. where he doesn’t hit 150 or 100 — he may
he said of the linebackers against LSU. The Aggies aren’t exactly the 1985 Chica- even get 50,” Moorhead said. “The thing
“When guys can play with confidence go Bears, but their secondary is capable I am most excited about right now is that
enough. we are averaging more passing yards
and know what’s going on, and obvious-
ly being in Davis Wade gives you a little Of the six Texas A&M players with at than rushing yards. We want to continue
bit more juice, gives you some excitement least one interception this year, five are to get the rushing yards up.”

Softball
a.m.
Arkansas at Alabama, 6 p.m.
Southern Miss at Rice, Noon
Northeast Mississippi Community
College at East Mississippi Community Continued from Page 1B
College, 2 p.m.
College Volleyball prised. tion for our schools,” well for other fall “As a volleyball coach, She’s cognizant of
Mississippi University for Women at “It was a long time MHSAA Executive sports, particularly vol- that’s great news.” how much the MH-
Central Baptist College, 1 p.m. coming,” he said. Director Don Hinton leyball. Woolbright said she SA A’s decision can
Men’s College Golf Seeing the popular- said in a news release Both Brooks and knew of a few students
Mississippi State at Steelwood Intercol- grow her team despite
legiate, All Day ity of fast-pitch softball from the organization. Woolbright were hap- who might have mi- its cost to New Hope’s
Prep Basketball -- 214 schools are cur- “More and more girls py to hear the official grated to volleyball had slow-pitch players.
Columbus at Itawamba Community rently set to field a team and young ladies are word Thursday, as vol- slow-pitch not been an “For some of the
College Jamboree, All Day in 2020 -- the MHSAA focusing exclusively leyball coaches around option.
girls that love slow-
Sunday Executive Committee on fast-pitch, which is the state expect to see “A lot of those girls
pitch, I’m sure it’s
Women’s College Soccer made its decision to played on the college an influx of athletes are athletes, and they
Tennessee at Mississippi State, 1 p.m.
discontinue slow-pitch level. Those changes who would otherwise enjoy being part of a disappointing,” Wool-
College Volleyball bright said. “But for
Mississippi State at Missouri, TBA softball this month. are reflected in many be playing slow-pitch team, and I believe that
Men’s College Golf “Fast-pitch softball schools discontinuing softball. they would have defi- my program, it will
Mississippi State at Steelwood Intercol- has continued to grow slow-pitch even before “That’s gonna be nitely played if slow- definitely benefit us
legiate, All Day and has become one the state association awesome all across pitch had been done because we’ll get a lot
Men’s College Basketball of our largest sports reached this point.” the board, across the away with,” Woolbright of those athletes that
South Alabama at Mississippi State, 3 in terms of participa- The change bodes state,” Brooks said. said. come to our program.
p.m. (Exh.)

on the air W L T Pct PF PA Was Min

Prep Football
Today Thursday’s Mississippi Scores
AUTO RACING
9:55 a.m. — Formula One: The Mex- Baldwyn 58, H.W. Byers 0
ican Grand Prix, practice session ‥1, Biloxi 48, West Harrison 7
Booneville 28, Amory 16
Mexico City, Mexico, ESPNU Bruce 36, J.Z. George 22
1:55 p.m. — Formula One: The Mex- Byhalia 26, Holly Springs 14
Caledonia 62, South Pontotoc 21
ican Grand Prix, practice session ‥2, Canton 37, Vicksburg 33
Mexico City, Mexico, ESPNU Central Hinds Aca. 33, Adams Christian 19
COLLEGE FOOTBALL Charleston 44, Leland 12
Choctaw County 28, Noxubee County 18
5 p.m. — Columbia at Dartmouth, Coahoma AHS 8, Ruleville 6
ESPNU Columbia 31, Seminary 0
East Marion 8, North Forrest 0
8 p.m. — Southern California at Colora- East Union 41, Potts Camp 0
do, ESPN2 East Webster 45, Eupora 12
MLB BASEBALL Enterprise Clarke 36, Bay Springs 22
Forest 16, Morton 7
7 p.m. — World Series: Houston at French Camp 41, Hamilton 6
Washington, Game 3, FOX George County 22, Terry 6
NBA BASKETBALL Germantown 48, Greenville 18
Greene County 26, Poplarville 7
7 p.m. — Dallas at New Orleans, ESPN Hartfield Academy 27, Tri-County Aca. 20
9:30 p.m. — Utah at LA Lakers, ESPN Hattiesburg 55, Long Beach 0
Heritage Aca. 51, Washington School 0
WESTERN CONFERENCE Winnipeg 11 5 6 0 10 30 36
Indianapolis 4 2 0 .667 143 138 First downs 14 22 Dallas 12 4 7 1 9 25 33
Houston 4 3 0 .571 185 164
Jacksonville 3 4 0 .429 144 148
Total Net Yards 216
Rushes-yards 16-85
434
38-161
San Antonio
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
1 0 1.000 —
Chicago 8 2 4 2 6 20 26
Minnesota 10 3 7 0 6 21 36
Tennessee 3 4 0 .429 121 112 Passing 131 273 Dallas 1 0 1.000 — Pacific Division
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Punt Returns 0-0
Kickoff Returns 2-54
0-0
0-0
Houston 0 1 .000 1 GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Edmonton 11 8 2 1 17 35 27
New Orleans 0 1 .000 1
Baltimore 5 2 0 .714 214 156 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 1-5 Memphis 0 1 .000 1 Vegas 11 7 4 0 14 36 28
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
2 4 0 .333 120 154
2 4 0 .333 123 131
Comp-Att-Int 15-21-1
Sacked-Yards Lost 4-32
23-26-0
3-12
Northwest Division Calgary 12 6 5 1 13 35 37
Vancouver 9 6 3 0 12 30 19
W L Pct GB
Cincinnati 0 7 0 .000 114 186 Punts 2-53.5 0-0.0 Denver 1 0 1.000 — Anaheim 11 6 5 0 12 25 24
West
W L T Pct PF PA
Fumbles-Lost 2-1
Penalties-Yards 4-46
1-1
7-74
Utah 1 0 1.000 — Arizona 9 5 3 1 11 26 19
San Jose 10 4 5 1 9 28 34
Minnesota 1 0 1.000 —
Kansas City 5 2 0 .714 202 150 Time of Possession 23:24 36:36 Oklahoma City 0 1 .000 1 Los Angeles 10 4 6 0 8 29 39
Oakland
Denver
3 3 0 .500 127 165
2 5 0 .286 112 136 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Portland 0 1 .000 1 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime
loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild
Pacific Division
L.A. Chargers 2 5 0 .286 140 141 RUSHING_Washington, Peterson 14-76, Small- W L Pct GB cards per conference advance to playoffs.
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
wood 2-9. Minnesota, Cook 23-98, Mattison 13-
61, Cousins 2-2.
L.A. Clippers 2 0 1.000 — Wednesday’s Games
Ottawa 5, Detroit 2
Phoenix 1 0 1.000 ½
W L T Pct PF PA PASSING_Washington, Keenum 12-16-0-130, L.A. Lakers 0 1 .000 1½ Tampa Bay 3, Pittsburgh 2
Dallas 4 3 0 .571 190 124
Philadelphia 3 4 0 .429 171 186
Haskins 3-5-1-33. Minnesota, Cousins 23-26-
0-285.
Golden State 0 1 .000 1½ Thursday’s Games
N.Y. Rangers 6, Buffalo 2
Sacramento 0 1 .000 1½
N.Y. Giants 2 5 0 .286 132 187 RECEIVING_Washington, McLaurin 4-39, Rich- Wednesday’s Games San Jose 4, Montreal 2
Washington 1 7 0 .125 99 195
South
ardson 3-34, Peterson 2-27, Sprinkle 2-12, Quinn
1-15, Hentges 1-13, Harmon 1-12, Smallwood
Charlotte 126, Chicago 125 Columbus 4, Carolina 3, OT
N.Y. Islanders 4, Arizona 2
Detroit 119, Indiana 110
W L T Pct PF PA 1-11. Minnesota, Diggs 7-143, Cook 5-73, I.Smith Orlando 94, Cleveland 85 St. Louis 5, Los Angeles 2
New Orleans 6 1 0 .857 164 147 3-21, Rudolph 3-17, O.Johnson 2-27, Mattison 2-3, Miami 120, Memphis 101 Nashville 4, Minnesota 0
Carolina 4 2 0 .667 166 133 Treadwell 1-1. Minnesota 127, Brooklyn 126, OT Philadelphia 4, Chicago 1
Tampa Bay 2 4 0 .333 173 185 MISSED FIELD GOALS_None. Philadelphia 107, Boston 93 Dallas 2, Anaheim 1
Atlanta 1 6 0 .143 145 223
North
Dallas 108, Washington 100 Edmonton 4, Washington 3, OT
Calgary 6, Florida 5, SO
San Antonio 120, New York 111

Saturday
Houston 56, Hatley 7
Itawamba AHS 41, Pontotoc 7

Green Bay
Minnesota
W L T Pct PF PA
6 1 0 .857 184 139
6 2 0 .750 211 132
College Football Utah 100, Oklahoma City 95
Denver 108, Portland 100
Friday’s Games
Colorado at Vegas, 5 p.m.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Jefferson County 36, Hazlehurst 28
Kossuth 46, Belmont 24
Lake 28, Union 22
11 a.m. — Mississippi State at Texas Lake Cormorant 21, Grenada 7
A&M, SEC Network
Lamar School 34, East Rankin Aca. 6
11 a.m. — Wisconsin at Ohio State, Laurel 29, Forest Hill 14
Lawrence County 20, McComb 13
FOX Lewisburg 17, Southaven 6
11 a.m. — Oklahoma at Kansas State, Mize 40, Heidelberg 38, 2OT
ABC Mount Olive 38, Salem 8
Myrtle 41, Ashland 6
11 a.m. — Iowa at Northwestern, Nanih Waiya 54, Vardaman 21
ESPN2 Nettleton 49, Alcorn Central 14
North Delta 14, Kirk Aca. 12
11 a.m. — Miami at Pittsburgh, ESPN North Pontotoc 37, Aberdeen 6
2:30 p.m. — Auburn at LSU, CBS North Side 70, Coahoma Co. 0
2:30 p.m. — Syracuse at Florida State, Noxapater 40, Ethel 0
Oak Grove 36, Brandon 28
ESPN2
Ocean Springs 26, St. Martin 2
2:30 p.m. — Penn State at Michigan Pearl 48, Northwest Rankin 28
Pelahatchie 34, St. Joseph-Madison 0
State, ABC Petal 38, Meridian 8
2:30 p.m. — Tulane at Navy, CBSSN Philadelphia 60, Newton 6
2:30 p.m. — Oklahoma State at Iowa Pillow Aca. 42, Bayou Aca. 7
Purvis 18, Forrest Co. AHS 1
State, FS1
2:30 p.m. — Maryland at Minnesota,
Quitman 48, Richland 32
Raleigh 50, St. Andrew’s 21
Riverfield, La. 56, Clinton Christian Academy 8
ESPN Shannon 52, Mooreville 15
2:30 p.m. — Indiana at Nebraska, BTN Sharkey-Issaquena Aca. 48, Delta Streets 14
2:30 p.m. — Texas at TCU, FOX Silliman, La. 43, Copiah Aca. 22
Chicago 3 3 0 .500 112 105
Detroit 2 3 1 .417 149 160
West
W L T Pct PF PA
San Francisco 6 0 0 1.000 156 64
Seattle 5 2 0 .714 181 176
L.A. Rams 4 3 0 .571 190 164
Arizona 3 3 1 .500 161 192
Thursday’s Games
Kansas City 30, Denver 6
Sunday’s Games
San Francisco 9, Washington 0
Green Bay 42, Oakland 24
Buffalo 31, Miami 21
Arizona 27, N.Y. Giants 21
L.A. Rams 37, Atlanta 10
Indianapolis 30, Houston 23
Minnesota 42, Detroit 30
Jacksonville 27, Cincinnati 17
Tennessee 23, L.A. Chargers 20
Baltimore 30, Seattle 16
New Orleans 36, Chicago 25
Dallas 37, Philadelphia 10
Open: Tampa Bay, Cleveland, Carolina, Pittsburgh
Monday’s Games
New England at N.Y. Jets, 7:15 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 24
Minnesota 19, Washington 9
Sunday, Oct. 27
Arizona at New Orleans, Noon
Tampa Bay at Tennessee, Noon
N.Y. Giants at Detroit, Noon
Cincinnati vs L.A. Rams at London, UK, Noon
SEC Standings Phoenix 124, Sacramento 95
Thursday’s Games
San Jose at Toronto, 6 p.m.
Arizona at New Jersey, 6 p.m.
East N.Y. Islanders at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m.
Atlanta 117, Detroit 100
Conference All Games
W L PF PA W L PF PA Milwaukee 117, Houston 111 Buffalo at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.
L.A. Clippers 141, Golden State 122 Washington at Vancouver, 9 p.m.
Florida 4 1 153 106 7 1 260 126 Saturday’s Games
Friday’s Games
Georgia
Missouri
3 1 111 40 6 1 252
2 1 86 62 5 2 247
74
116 Minnesota at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Chicago at Carolina, Noon
Toronto at Montreal, 6 p.m.
South Carolina 2 3 108 143 3 4 200 177 Toronto at Boston, 6 p.m.
Nashville at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m.
New York at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m.
Tennessee 1 3 50 122
Vanderbilt 1 3 71 141
2 5 151
2 5 129
189
235 Chicago at Memphis, 7 p.m. St. Louis at Boston, 6 p.m.
Dallas at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Columbus at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.
Kentucky 1 4 65 122 3 4 141 163 Los Angeles at Minnesota, 7 p.m.
Washington at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.
West
Conference All Games Phoenix at Denver, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at Dallas, 7 p.m.
Portland at Sacramento, 9 p.m. Anaheim at Colorado, 8 p.m.
W L PF PA W L PF PA Calgary vs. Winnipeg at Regina, CAN, SK, 9
Utah at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.
Alabama
LSU
4 0 188
3 0 144
95 7 0 341
79 7 0 351
115
140 Saturday’s Games p.m.
Auburn 3 1 148 77 6 1 254 120 Miami at Milwaukee, 4 p.m. Sunday’s Games
Florida at Edmonton, 3 p.m.
Philadelphia at Detroit, 6 p.m.
Texas A&M
Ole Miss
2 2 101 113 4 3 216 153
2 3 137 144 3 5 207 216 Boston at New York, 6:30 p.m. St. Louis at Detroit, 4 p.m.
Orlando at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Chicago, 6 p.m.
Mississippi St 1 3 74 125 3 4 174 199 San Jose at Ottawa, 6 p.m.
Indiana at Cleveland, 7 p.m.
Arkansas 0 4 74 137
Saturday’s Games
2 5 173 215
New Orleans at Houston, 7 p.m. Boston at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m.
Philadelphia vs. N.Y. Islanders at Nassau Veter-
Auburn 51, Arkansas 10 Toronto at Chicago, 7 p.m.
ans Memorial Coliseum, 6 p.m.
Washington at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.
Florida 38, South Carolina 27
LSU 36, Mississippi St. 13 Sacramento at Utah, 8 p.m. Anaheim at Vegas, 7 p.m.
Vanderbilt 21, Missouri 14 L.A. Clippers at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
Sunday’s Games
Georgia 21, Kentucky 0
Texas A&M 24, Ole Miss 17
Alabama 35, Tennessee 13
Golden State at Oklahoma City,2:30 p.m.
Brooklyn at Memphis, 5 p.m. Transactions Thursday’s moves
Miami at Minnesota, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 26
Mississippi St. at Texas A&M, 11 a.m. Portland at Dallas, 6 p.m. BASEBALL
National League
Auburn at LSU, 2:30 p.m. Charlotte at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m.
CHICAGO CUBS — Named David Ross man-
South Carolina at Tennessee, 3 p.m. ager and signed him to a three-year contract

South Jones 38, Wingfield 14
3 p.m. — South Carolina at Tennessee, South Panola 38, Madison Central 34
SEC Network St. Stanislaus 49, Vancleave 7
6 p.m. — Arkansas at Alabama, ESPN Starkville 52, Murrah 0
Denver at Indianapolis, Noon
Philadelphia at Buffalo, Noon
N.Y. Jets at Jacksonville, Noon
Seattle at Atlanta, Noon
Hockey
Arkansas at Alabama, 6 p.m. through the 2022 season.
Missouri at Kentucky, 6:30 p.m. CINCINNATI REDS — Named Alan Zinter hit-
ting coach. Promoted Donnie Ecker to assistant
NHL Glance hitting coach and director of hitting.

6 p.m. — UCF at Temple, ESPN2

Stone 42, Sumrall 0
Taylorsville 47, Puckett 0
6 p.m. — Texas Tech at Kansas, FS1 Tupelo 35, DeSoto Central 7
Velma Jackson 55, McLaurin 6
6:30 p.m. — Missouri at Kentucky, SEC Water Valley 10, North Panola 8
Network Wayne County 34, Gautier 7
Wesson 53, Loyd Star 0
6:30 p.m. — Notre Dame at Michigan, West Lauderdale 29, Choctaw Central 0
ABC West Lowndes 28, Okolona 13
6:30 p.m. — Colorado State at Fresno West Marion 42, Tylertown 13
Wilkinson County 36, Port Gibson 0
State, ESPNU
6:30 p.m. — Arizona State at UCLA,
PACN
Pro Football
9 p.m. — Cal at Utah, FS1
9:30 p.m. — Washington State at NFL Glance
Oregon, ESPN AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
MLB BASEBALL W L T Pct PF PA
7 p.m. — World Series: Houston at New England 6 0 0 1.000 190 48
Buffalo 5 1 0 .833 121 91
Washington, Game 4, FOX N.Y. Jets 1 4 0 .200 63 123
Miami 0 6 0 .000 63 211
South
L.A. Chargers at Chicago, Noon
Carolina at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m.
Pro Basketball EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
HOUSTON ASTROS — Fired assistant gen-
eral manager Brandon Taubman for directing
Oakland at Houston, 3:25 p.m.
Cleveland at New England,34:25 p.m.
NBA Glance GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Buffalo 11 8 2 1 17 40 30
inappropriate comments at female reporters
during clubhouse incident following Houston’s
Green Bay at Kansas City, 7:20 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE Boston 9 6 1 2 14 26 20 pennant-winning victory over the New York
Open: Dallas, Baltimore Florida 10 4 2 4 12 35 39 Yankees.
Monday, Oct. 28
Atlantic Division
Toronto 11 5 4 2 12 40 39 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Named Joe Gi-
W L Pct GB
Miami at Pittsburgh, 7:15 p.m. Philadelphia 1 0 1.000 — Tampa Bay 9 5 3 1 11 32 29 rardi manager and signed him to a three-year
Montreal 10 4 4 2 10 36 34 contract through the 2022 season.
Toronto 1 0 1.000 —
Detroit 10 3 7 0 6 23 38 BASKETBALL
Vikings 19, Redskins 9 Brooklyn
New York
0 1 .000 1
0 1 .000 1 Ottawa 9 2 6 1 5 22 31 National Basketball Association
Washington 0 6 3 0— 9 Metropolitan Division NBA — Suspended Phoenix Suns Deandre
Minnesota 3 10 3 3—19
Boston 0 1 .000 1
GP W L OT Pts GF GA Ayton without pay for twenty-five games for
Southeast Division
First Quarter W L Pct GB Washington 12 7 2 3 17 44 38 violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug
Min_FG Bailey 50, 5:20. Carolina 10 6 3 1 13 33 29 Program.
Atlanta 1 0 1.000 —
Second Quarter Orlando 1 0 1.000 — N.Y. Islanders
9 6 3 0 12 25 22 NBA G League
Was_FG Hopkins 21, 14:00. Charlotte 1 0 1.000 — Columbus 10 5 3 2 12 26 32 MEMPHIS HUSTLE — Acquired a 2020 sec-
Min_FG Bailey 29, 7:26. Pittsburgh 11 6 5 0 12 36 30 ond-round draft pick from the Agua Caliente
Was_FG Hopkins 30, 1:57.
Miami 1 0 1.000 —
Washington 0 1 .000 1 Philadelphia 8 4 3 1 9 25 22 Clippers for the returning player rights to G
Min_Cook 4 run (Bailey kick), :07. N.Y. Rangers 8 3 4 1 7 25 27 Markel Crawford.
Central Division
Third Quarter New Jersey 8 2 4 2 6 19 31 FOOTBALL
Min_FG Bailey 27, 8:33.
W L Pct GB
WESTERN CONFERENCE National Football League
Milwaukee 1 0 1.000 —
Was_FG Hopkins 43, 5:11. Detroit 1 1 .500 ½ Central Division CLEVELAND BROWNS — Activated OL Drew
Fourth Quarter GP W L OT Pts GF GA Forbes from IR.
Min_FG Bailey 40, 10:36.
Chicago 0 1 .000 1
Colorado 9 7 1 1 15 36 24 DETROIT LIONS — Signed S Marcus Gilchrist.
Cleveland 0 1 .000 1
A_66,776. Indiana 0 1 .000 1 Nashville 10 6 3 1 13 42 32 MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed WR Davion
St. Louis 10 5 2 3 13 32 32 Davis from the practice squad.
4b Friday, October 25, 2019 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

Prep football roundup

No. 1 Starkville piles on the points, dominates on defense

By Theo derosa
tderosa@cdispatch.com
JACKSON — Stacy
Robinson caught two
touchdown passes and
scored on a punt return,
Starkville (8-2) kept Mur-
rah (1-8) to -17 total yards,
and the top-ranked Yellow
Jackets turned in an all-
around dominant perfor-
mance on Thursday in
Jackson with a 52-0 shut-
out win.
Robinson caught a
6-yard scoring pass from
Luke Altmyer in the first
quarter and a 11-yard
score from NyJal John-
son in the third quarter.
He took a punt 49 yards
to the house later in the
third quarter.
Both Altmyer and
Johnson threw two touch-
down passes without an
interception. Altmyer
finished 17 of 22 for 151
yards, and Johnson was
7 of 12 for 83 yards. Al-
tmyer also had a 9-yard
rushing touchdown in the
second quarter.
Josh Aka led Starkville
in receiving with six
catches for 84 yards. Rob-
inson totaled five catch-
es for 61 yards. Orien
Thompson had three
catches for 30 yards, in-
cluding a 20-yard touch-
down catch, and Leroy
Hollingshed caught an 11-
yard score from Johnson.
Jordan Mitchell led
the Yellow Jackets on the
ground with three carries
for 30 yards.
Amariyon Howard had
eight carries for 23 yards,
including a 1-yard touch-
down run in the second
quarter.
Starkville’s Ashton
Wilson had an intercep-
tion, and the Yellow Jack-
ets forced three fumbles.
Starkville, which took
over the No. 1 ranking in
the state on Tuesday, will
face Warren Central (5-3)
on the road next Friday.
The Jackets can clinch
the top seed in Class 6A,
Region 2, with a victory in
Vicksburg.
No. 1 Heritage Academy
51, Washington 0
Carter Putt threw two
touchdown passes in the
first quarter, and Heri-
tage Academy improved
to 11-0 with a blowout of
Washington (2-8) at home
Thursday.
Putt found Jared Long
and Sam Hannon for
passing scores within the
first nine minutes of the
first quarter. Banks Hyde
scored on a punt return,
KJ Smith ran in a touch-
down and Austin Dotson
had a rushing score to
put Heritage Academy
up 39-0 less than four
minutes into the second
quarter. 23-yard scores during the
Reid Huskison scored period, giving Caledonia
a rushing touchdown, a 41-14 halftime lead. He
and backup quarterback finished with 12 carries
Mack Howard found for 183 yards.
Trey Naugher for another In the first quarter,
score to put the Patriots Darrius Triplett scored
ahead 51-0. a 4-yard rushing touch-
Heritage Academy’s down, one of his four
dominance this season carries for 122 yards, and
earned the Patriots a bye Anthony Triplett returned
in the first round of the a kickoff for a touchdown.
playoffs. They’ll host a Freshman backup
second-round game on quarterback Daniel Wil-
Nov. 8. burn scored his first
career touchdown, a
Caledonia 62, South 5-yard touchdown run in
the third quarter. Isaiah
Pontotoc 21 Brackett rushed 55 yards
PONTOTOC — Ke-
for a touchdown in the
won Wyatt ran for 99
fourth quarter.
yards and three touch-
Caledonia’s final game
downs, and Caledonia
of the regular season
(5-4) ran all over South
Pontotoc (1-9) on Thurs-
is next Friday at home
against No. 5 Itawamba
day night in Pontotoc to
Agricultural (10-0).
clinch a playoff spot.
The Confederates
ran for 505 yards on 30 Choctaw County 28,
carries and scored eight Noxubee County 18
times on the ground in ACKERMAN — Nox-
the 62-21 win. ubee County (5-5) lost to
Wyatt had a remark- Choctaw County (7-3) by
ably efficient game with a score of 28-18 on Thurs-
three scores on just four day, allowing the Char-
carries. The sophomore gers to capture the Class
ran for 41-yard and 8-yard 3A, Region 4 title.
touchdowns in the first Tigers quarterback
quarter and a 42-yard Marlon Windham was
score in the third. intercepted on each of
Quarterback Brandon Noxubee County’s first
Edmondson had a pair two drives, getting Thurs-
of touchdown runs in the day’s critical regional con-
second quarter. Edmond- test in Ackerman off to a
son ran for 39-yard and poor start. Ques McNeal
had a 53-yard pick-six,
and Tyson Coleman had
the other pick.
Choctaw County dou-
bled its lead with a 2-yard
touchdown run from
quarterback Tylan Car-
ter, but Noxubee County
answered with a 69-yard
touchdown pass from
Windham to Coby Lock-
ett and a 26-yard scoring
pass from Windham to
Jeffery Malone.
The Chargers picked
up a fumble for a scoop-
and-score touchdown in
the second quarter to
take a 21-12 halftime lead.
Carter had another
2-yard touchdown run
in the third quarter, and
Windham answered with
a 3-yard touchdown run
a few seconds into the
fourth to cut the lead to
10.
The Tigers failed to
convert on any of their
three two-point con-
version attempts, while
Choctaw County made all
four of its extra points.
Noxubee County has
already been guaranteed
a playoff spot with one
game remaining in its
regular season. The Ti-
gers will travel to face Ab-
erdeen (1-9) next Friday.
West Lowndes 28,
Okolona 13
OKOLONA — West
Lowndes pulled away
from Okolona in the
fourth quarter Thursday
to notch a 28-13 road win
and improve to 8-2.
The Panthers led 14-
13 in the fourth quarter
before scoring two touch-
downs that gave them
the breathing room they
needed.
No stats were available
despite attempts to reach
coaches.
The Panthers’ final
regular-season game is
next Friday at Tupelo
Christian Prep (6-2) in
Belden in a game that will
be critical in determining
playoff seeding.
Columbus Christian
Academy 37, Calhoun
Academy 8
STEENS — Columbus
Christian Academy im-
proved to 8-2 with a 37-8
home rout of Calhoun
Academy on Thursday.
The Rams jumped out
to a big lead with 30 un-
answered points in the
first half. Calhoun’s only
score came in the fourth
quarter.
No stats were available
from Thursday’s contest,
the final game of the reg-
ular season for Columbus
Christian.

Astros fire exec Taubman after rant at female reporters

The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Taubman did not re-
The Houston Astros fired
assistant general manag-
er Brandon Taubman on
Thursday for directing in-
appropriate comments at
female reporters during
a clubhouse celebration,
announcing the deci-
sion in the middle of the
World Series and putting
a renewed spotlight on
domestic violence in base-
ball.
Astros general man-
ager Jeff Luhnow apolo-
gized for the team’s initial
response Monday, which
was to accuse a Sports Il-
lustrated reporter of mak-
ing up the story.
“That original reaction
by the Astros was wrong,
and we own it as an orga-
nization,” Luhnow said
during a news conference
at Nationals Park, a day
before Game 3.
“There were many
people involved in review-
ing that and approving
that. And I’m not going
to get into the details of
that. ... But regardless of
who wrote it and who ap-
proved it, it was wrong. It
was incorrect. It should
never have been sent out.
We’ve learned a lesson
about it,” he said.
Taubman had apolo-
gized Tuesday for using
language that was “un-
professional and inappro-
priate” in the Astros club-
house following Saturday
night’s pennant-clinching
victory over the New York
Yankees.
SI reported Taubman
repeatedly yelled toward
a group of female report-
ers about closer Roberto
Osuna, who was sus-
pended for 75 games last
year for violating MLB’s
domestic violence policy
and then was traded from
Toronto to the Astros.
Taubman shouted
“Thank God we got Os-
una!” according to SI,
which said he made simi-
lar remarks several times,
punctuating them with
a profanity. Taubman’s
behavior was corroborat-
ed by reporters for The
Houston Chronicle and
Yahoo.
After an investigation
by Major League Baseball
and the Astros, Luhnow
met with Taubman on
Thursday and fired him
before the team traveled
to Washington in what
Luhnow termed “a pretty A 2007 graduate of Cor- manager of baseball oper- and pro player scouting. “He’s smart. He’s hard
tough conversation.” nell with a degree in ap- ations before the 2014 sea- The Astros announced a working. And these com-
plied economics, Taubman son, director of baseball op- contract extension on Sept. ments that he made were
spond to a text from The worked for Ernst & Young erations in October 2015, 30 and a wider role as as- out of character. He hasn’t
Associated Press seeking and then as an analyst senior director of baseball sistant general manager, had this type of incident be-
comment. in the equity derivatives operations in August 2017 player evaluation. fore. This is not a repeating
Houston’s initial state- group of Barclays Invest- and assistant general man- “He’s been a valuable pattern of anything, which
ment Monday claimed ment Bank before he was ager in September 2018, employee. We hired him is why it was so easy for us
SI tried to “fabricate a hired by the Astros as an tasked with major league over five years ago, he’s to believe that it was more
story where one does not analyst in June 2013. administrative functions moved up quickly in the or- innocent than it turned
exist” and maintained He was promoted to and oversight of analytics ganization,” Luhnow said. out to be.”
Taubman’s comments
weren’t directed at re-
porters. Luhnow said he
was among the Astros of-
ficials who saw the state-
ment before it was issued.
“There’s nothing about
that first statement that
was correct or that’s de-
fensible,” Luhnow said.
“The original impres-
sion that we had, without
doing an investigation
— and that’s our fault
for not doing the investi-
gation — was that it was
two colleagues talking
who were overheard and
the comments were not
directed at anybody in
particular, not meant to
be mean-spirited in any
way or offensive in any
way, just supportive of the
player who had had a bad
night.”
“But as we continued
to investigate, it was clear
that they were intended to
be heard. And they were
completely inappropri-
ate,” he said.
Luhnow said the As-
tros decided Wednesday
“that we were going to
take action unilaterally
ahead of Major League
Baseball making any rec-
ommendations.” He said
Taubman’s behavior did
not indicate a wider prob-
lem in the Astros’ front
office.
“This is not something
that’s endemic. This is
not a cultural issue,” he
said. “We have a lot of
really good people in our
front office, in our coach-
ing staff, and our team.”
Houston apologized to
the SI reporter, the mag-
azine and people who saw
the incident, and to those
who were offended.
“The Astros are very
committed to using our
voice to create awareness
and support on the issue
of domestic violence,” the
team said in a statement.
Astros manager AJ
Hinch has been critical of
Taubman’s behavior since
the SI report came out.
“I continue to be disap-
pointed and just sorry it
happened,” Hinch said.

Zajac
Continued from Page 1B
about,” Tim McCann, the
Central Arkansas Project
Manager for Sheep Impact
Assistance, told The Dis-
patch.
With the harmony of
Lee Greenwood’s “God
Bless the USA” coupled
with the deafening roar of
MSU and LSU fans alike
surrounding him, Zajac
was set to exit the field.
He paused.
“I thought one of two
things,” Zajac told The Dis-
patch. “I can put my head
back down and wheel my-
self along, or I can stand up,
stand tall, keep my head up
and walk back off the field.
I chose the second option.”
Adjusting his sleek
black prosthetic legs,
the New Mexico native
grasped the sides of his
wheelchair and propelled
his torso upward.
With a slight misstep,
he regained his balance
and trotted off the field.
The cheers grew louder.
A double-amputee and
retired army infantryman,
Zajac lost his legs in a mine
explosion during Oper-
ation Iraqi Freedom in
2007. But after roughly two
dozen surgeries, years of
recovery, and a cross-coun-
try move, his few min-
utes of recognition from a
school and state he had no
ties to meant far more than
he could explain.
“It wasn’t overwhelm-
ing, but it was certainly a
lot to take in,” Zajac con-
ceded. “It was almost a
humbling experience with
all these people cheering
for me. And who am I? —
I’m but one of millions. And
there I was.”
The bridge
“Just keep breathing.”
Laying in a Humvee on
the streets of south Bagh-
dad, Zajac repeated the
phrase over and over in his
head.
A member of the sec-
ond brigade, second in-
fantry division, he and his
team had been tasked with
tracking down a fugitive
in the city. As the omi-
nous darkness of the Iraqi
night intertwined with the
crunching of rocks under
Humvee tires, Zajac sat be-
hind the wheel.
Coming upon a nar-
row bridge, he spotted an
object sticking out of the
ground.
Stopping wasn’t an op-
tion. Zajac had already
seen one truck almost
slide off the four-to-five sto-
ry-high bridge attempting
to stop short.
He decided to swerve to
the right of the object. The
driver’s side of his Hum-
vee was padded with extra
armor. If the mysterious
object exploded, there was
some added cushioning.
BOOM
As the Humvee passed
the protrusion, smoke and
pavement shards filled the
air. Barely able to see a foot
in front of him, Zajac could
just make out the hole in
his right wrist. He gingerly
tried to pull his blood-spat-
tered body from the wreck-
age. His legs wouldn’t
move.
“I couldn’t see them but
I knew they weren’t work-
ing,” he said.
Grievously injured,
Zajac was trapped in the
truck. Yelling his company
name, his own name, and
anything else that rescu-
ers might recognize, Zajac
was finally pulled from the
vehicle and loaded onto a
truck bound for the army
hospital — a 20-30 minute
drive from his location.
“In that situation I
couldn’t really think about
anything else but keep
breathing,” he recalled.
“That was it. Keep breath-
ing.”
“It would have been
so easy to not (breathe)
anymore,” Zajac contin-
ued, choking up with each
word.
After being triaged to a
Combat Support Hospital,
he was put into a medical-
ly-induced coma and airlift-
ed to Landstuhl Regional
Medical Center in Germa-
ny. With limited medical
capabilities there, he faced
another life-threatening
decision.
Although the doctors
were unsure whether he
would survive a trans-At-
lantic flight, Zajac opted to
board a plane home.
“I went ahead and
agreed to be manifested
for the flight to get out of
there and get back to the
States figuring, ‘Well, I’ve
kept myself alive so far,
what’s another ocean to
cross, huh?” he said.
Despite doctors’ doubts,
Zajac survived the trek.
He was promptly checked
into Brooke Army Medi-
cal Center in San Antonio,
Texas where his extensive
road to recovery began.
“It was the only flight
I’ve ever been on where I
was laying down and it was
still the most miserable
flight I’d ever been on,” he
said through a chuckle. “I
guess you can’t win ‘em
all.”
No soldier left behind
Hovering around a
Smoke Shack in the early
days of his stay at Brooke
Medical Center, a man in
a wheelchair caught Mikel
Brooks’ eye.
“You lost, man? You
need help?” Brooks posited
in a playful tone.
“Shove off,” Zajac retort-
ed, only half-joking.
While neither were par-
ticularly familiar with the
other patients, Brooks and
Zajac bonded almost in-
stantly in that moment.
The pair had their sim-
ilarities. They arrived
around the same time and
were both awarded Purple
Hearts for their valor.
Brooks — like Zajac —
had also been wounded by
an improvised explosive
device while doing a route
clearance south of Bagh-
dad. The blast delivered
shrapnel into his left hip
and caused a traumatic
brain injury among other
complications. He’d spend
two years at Brooke recov-
ering.
With Brooks at his
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side, Zajac was discharged
from the hospital following
roughly 24 surgeries —
he’s lost count over time —
and just more than a year’s
worth of rehabilitation in
mid-2008. He officially
retired from the Army on
Aug. 26, 2009 — almost
two-and-a-half years after
he lost his legs.
Heading back to his
hometown of Las Cruces,
New Mexico, Zajac en-
rolled in courses at New
Mexico State University
in hopes of completing a
mechanical engineering
degree.
For a moment, he re-
gained some normalcy in
a life — a normalcy that
was quickly consumed by
heartbreak.
Within six years of re-
turning home, Zajac’s fa-
ther passed away due to
a failed pancreas, while
his grandmother followed
around a year later — just
short of her 90th birthday.
“That hit me pretty
hard — We were real close.
” Zajac, who was subse-
quently forced to drop out
of school, said of his father.
“I didn’t have a mother
growing up, he raised me
in addition to taking care
of my grandmother.”
Back in Arkansas,
Brooks faced tough times
of his own. After a bout
with prescription drug ad-
diction and homelessness,
he attempted suicide on
Feb. 17, 2017.
Surviving the overdose,
Brooks founded We Are
The 22 — a nonprofit veter-
an suicide response team
named in honor of the 22
veterans that commit sui-
cide per day.
Sitting on his couch ear-
ly last year as We Are The
22 got off the ground, Zajac
popped into Brooks’ mind.
It had been years since the
two corresponded. Brooks
decided to do some dig-
ging.
A Facebook page at-
tributed to his old friend
existed, but it hadn’t been
updated in some time.
Brooks heard rumblings
Zajac moved to Arizona —
though nothing concrete.
After a handful of failed
connection attempts, Zajac
finally called him back.
He explained how his fa-
ther and grandmother had
passed and that he was on
the precipice of losing his
house in the Phoenix-Area.
“I couldn’t let that hap-
pen,” Brooks said.
On Feb. 16, 2019, vol-
unteers helped Zajac pack
up his Arizona home as he
made the move to Little
Rock, Arkansas to live with
Brooks.
Once in town, he re-
ceived treatment for post
traumatic stress disorder
through a U.S. Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs
program.
“He started coming
back,” Brooks said.
Zajac was on the road to
recovery once more.
A president’s mission
Stephen East was in-
trigued.
Attending a national
Friday, October 25, 2019 5B
conference for the Kappa
Alpha Order fraternity in
North Carolina last sum-
mer, a former chapter pres-
ident explained how his
brothers had worked with
The Independence Fund
— a national organization
that aids wounded, injured
or ill veterans — to raise
$16,000 for a track chair
— an advanced, all-terrain
wheelchair — for a veter-
an.
East, a senior at Missis-
sippi State, was inspired.
Bringing the idea back to
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their gift to Zajac — who Monday
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chapter through The Inde- increases from Monday to Sunday.
pendence Fund.
“To be able to see
(Matt) receiving the chair
at KA was really emotional
because you could see the
impact it was going to have
on his life,” East told The
Dispatch.
In conjunction with
their philanthropic efforts,
Checky Herrington —
MSU’s Brand Manager
and a KA faculty advisor
— worked with East and
the athletic department to
honor Zajac during last Sat-
urday’s game against LSU.
“I thought it was a great
idea,” Herrington told The
Dispatch. “I knew that Mis-
sissippi State was a veter-
an-friendly campus, I know
that we recognize a veter-
an each home game and
so I thought it made great
sense to recognize Matt.”
The walk
Standing near the kick-
ing net along the MSU
sideline Saturday, sopho-
more punter Tucker Day
looked on as Zajac stood
from his chair. Meeting Za-
jac as he came toward the
bench, Day approached.
The two embraced.
“I got really emotion-
al, I started tearing up a
little bit,” Day said. “That
guy gave his legs for his
country and next thing you
know he stands up holding ACROSS
his fist in the air basically 1 Some bow ties
saying he’s still got it. That 6 Mixes up
was pretty amazing.” 11 Stage direc-
“When he stood up, he tion
united the people in that 12 Temple scroll
stadium,” Brooks added. 13 Hollywood
“He reminded them of the mover
struggle and the sacrifices 14 Stood up
made and he did so in such 15 Spike of film
a heroic way that it affected 16 School
everyone there.” subject
It’s been 12 years since
18 Building wing
Zajac narrowly clung to life 19 Over there
on hellish streets of Bagh-
20 Upper limit
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with an advanced mode of
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transportation, a plethora
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of support and a stadium’s
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ago. 30 Says further
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wardrobe 3 Incisive attri- planes
39 John, to bute 32 Bar perches
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cover 6 Tough to clean 38 In the past
41 — acids 7 Ripped 42 Cut the hay
6B Friday, October 25, 2019
Cook, Vikings wear down Redskins 19-9 for 4th straight win
The Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS — another stellar perfor-
Near the end of this me-
thodical victory for the
Minnesota Vikings, the
crowd directed a loud
cheer toward a player on
the visiting team.
When Adrian Peter-
son appeared on the giant
video screens during the
2-minute warning with
an announcement of his
latest climb up the NFL’s
all-time rushing list, the
Washington Redskins
running back took off his
helmet, kissed two of his
fingers and waved them
to the fans who rooted
for him in purple not that
long ago.
The star of the show,
though, was Peterson’s
Comics & Puzzles
DILBERT
ZITS
GARFIELD
CANDORVILLE
BABY BLUES
BEETLE BAILEY
MALLARD FILLMORE
successor. Dalvin Cook
gave the Vikings yet
mance.
Cook had 171 total
yards and the game’s only
touchdown, helping Kirk
Cousins beat his old team
on the first try and carry-
ing the Vikings to a 19-9
victory over the Redskins
on Thursday night.
“It just shows how we
can pull a win out. We’ve
got a team that can go
out and keep battling
and keep fighting,” Cook
said. “That shows you the
toughness that’s in this
group.”
Cook, the NFL lead-
er in yards from scrim-
mage, rushed 23 times
for 98 yards and caught
five passes for 73 yards
FAMILY CIRCUS
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for the Vikings (6-2) in
their fourth straight win.
Cousins went 23 for 26 for
285 yards without a turn-
over against the Redskins
(1-7), who drafted him in
2012 and made him the
full-time starter in 2015
before he became a free
agent and signed with the
Vikings in 2018.
“We talked during the
week. You always have
a little extra motivation
when you’re playing your
old team. You’re always
trying to prove that they
were wrong for letting
you go or whatever the
reason was, so I thought
he handled it really well,”
Vikings coach Mike Zim-
mer said. “He’s playing
outstanding right now.”
Nobody on the
Redskins lately warrants
that assessment. Case
Keenum, the quarter-
back Cousins replaced,
had his return to Minne-
sota spoiled by a concus-
sion that kept him out
of the second half and
thrust rookie Dwayne
Haskins back into action.
Two plays after Daron
Payne and Landon Col-
lins stuffed Cousins for
no gain on a fourth-and-1
quarterback sneak at the
Minnesota 34, Haskins
overthrew Terry McLau-
rin, and Anthony Harris
intercepted.
Keenum’s last time in
the stadium was nearly
two years ago, when his
last-play touchdown pass
to Stefon Diggs gave
the Vikings a victory
Dear Abby
D
EAR ABBY:
My aunt is a
perfectionist
who loves hosting
get-togethers at
her house once
a week. I love
being at home on
a day off, so I can
get chores done
around the house
and catch up on
rest. I feel like
I’m suffocating
when she insists
on including me,
because it is
time away from
Dear Abby
my home on a
Sunday or a holiday.
When I attend, I feel like
I’m really there to do the
behind-the-scenes things, like
dishes, trash, etc., and I don’t
get to relax, visit and enjoy the
get-togethers. If I don’t attend
or I protest in any way, she
gets really upset.
I don’t know how to achieve
a win-win for both of us. My
aunt has a big heart and loves
entertaining people. I’m an
introvert, and I’m definitely not
an entertainer. Being around
people makes me feel over-
whelmed, where it revitalizes
her. Please help. — UNCOM-
FORTABLE IN THE MIDWEST
DEAR UNCOMFORTABLE:
Explain your feelings to your
aunt exactly as you have to
Horoscopes
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct.
25). The stardust in your soul
dazzles strangers and delights
loved ones. Your cosmic birth-
day present is immunity from
jealousy. Higher-ups take you
under their wings while friends
and colleagues become more
actively supportive. The com-
panionship will be lighthearted,
like the universe is giving you
a break. The Aries and Gemini
adore you. Your lucky numbers
are: 2, 29, 17, 30 and 11.
ARIES (March 21-April 19).
Other people are not your com-
petition. Your last accomplish-
ment would be hard to beat,
but that’s not your competition
either. Your competition is this
idea about what you might be
capable. You just can’t shake it.
over New Orleans in a
divisional round playoff
game, but there was little
reason to make this game
a memory. Keenum went
12 for 16 for 130 yards.
Diggs caught all seven
passes that came his way
from Cousins, racking
up 143 yards in his own
tribute of sorts to the
“Minneapolis Miracle.”
This game was for the
guys in the ground game,
though. Alexander Matti-
son added 61 yards on 13
rushes, and Minnesota
more than doubled Wash-
ington’s total yardage,
434-216.
Peterson had 14 car-
ries for 76 yards and in
the process moved up to
sixth place on the NFL’s
career rushing list with
me. If she’s as
big-hearted as
you say, she
should under-
stand and let
you off the hook
without becoming
“really upset.”
From where I sit,
you are being
treated less as
a guest than as
a one-person,
free kitchen and
cleanup crew.
You have the
right to spend
your holidays and
weekends exactly
as you wish, just as she does.
DEAR ABBY: I recently
confessed my feelings to a
married man after a year of lik-
ing him. We have known each
other for five years. I ignored
the signs of his interest in me
until this past year. He hasn’t
even been married a year yet,
but he gives me attention and
flirts with me.
After I told him how I felt,
he didn’t tell me where he
stood with it, didn’t shut me
down or tell me he feels the
way I do. But he did hug me
four days later, something he
has never done before. What
do I do in a situation like this?
I can’t let these feelings go. —
LETTING GO IN THE WEST
DEAR LETTING GO: What
TAURUS (April 20-May
20). The reason you’ll be so
excellent at the task at hand
is that you’ve had plenty of
practice messing it up. These
things take years perfect. You’ll
be revered for your expertise.
They don’t know how hard-won
it really is.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21).
Theoretically, anything that hap-
pens fast can be undone just as
fast. The converse is also true.
If it takes a long time to do, it
will take a long time to undo. If
you’re still not sure which way
will be better, then go slow until
you know.
CANCER (June 22-July 22).
You’re the one who gets to
decide what to celebrate, when
and for how long. Do not skip
13,701 yards by passing
Jerome Bettis and La-
Dainian Tomlinson.
“It was bittersweet be-
cause you come here to
win a game,” said Peter-
son, who played for the
Vikings for 10 seasons
from 2007-16. “Just com-
ing back and seeing the
love that they still have
for me and they showed,
it felt good. It was defi-
nitely a great home wel-
come. They welcomed
me with open arms and
just showed the love that
they have and have for
over a decade. So, it was
a special moment. I had
to hold tears back, to be
honest with you.”
Cook hugged Peter-
son on the field after the
game.
you do in a situation like this
is stop chasing a married man.
You knew him for four years
before his wedding. During
that time he not only never
asked you out, he courted and
married someone else. For
your sake, you had better find
a way to let those feelings go
or channel them elsewhere,
because what you want is not
going to happen and will keep
you from finding someone who
is available.
DEAR ABBY: My husband
was terminally ill when a Go-
FundMe account was set up on
Facebook to help raise money
for his expenses. He has since
passed away, and after the
medical expenses were paid,
there’s still quite a bit of mon-
ey left over. My question is,
who does that money belong
to? My mother-in-law says the
money should be split between
me and my stepdaughter. I
think the money belongs only
to me. Please comment. —
MARIA IN CALIFORNIA
DEAR MARIA: Please
accept my sympathy for the
loss of your husband. Before
grabbing the money, ask
yourself what your HUSBAND
would want. Would there be
any reason not to share it with
his daughter? If the answer to
that question is no, then listen
to your mother-in-law and do
as she suggests.
this part. Celebrating the good
things in your life keeps them
flowing in.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). May-
be the lesson gets repeated un-
til it’s learned. And sometimes
the learning isn’t an answer so
much as a directive to go in a
different direction, a direction
where you won’t have to try and
solve this problem anymore.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
You’re able to send a wish for
healing and contentment to
those who’ve wronged you. You
don’t wish misgivings or pain on
anyone, because you know they
already have it. Otherwise, they
wouldn’t have acted as they did.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
Sometimes, clarity of mind
comes after you straighten up
your scene. Today, clarity of
mind comes first. You’ll make a
decision, act on it, and life gets
suddenly clean and orderly.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.
21). It feels weird to admit,
even to yourself, that you want
to be treated better, probably
because it’s admitting that
you’ve been treated poorly,
accepted that and wrongly be-
lieved you deserved it. It’s not
selfish to want to be loved.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.
21). Since it’s a good thing
to find out the full range of a
person’s behavior, don’t worry
so much about pleasing that
person. If it happens naturally,
great. If not, you’ll learn a lot
about people when they don’t
get what they want.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). Not everyone uses vocab
in the same way, but when you
tell someone “I love you,” it’s
because you want to make sure
they know. This will be your only
agenda, not to persuade or to
hear it back.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
18). You don’t have to always
be right to be confident.
Confidence is a posture, not an
outcome. It’s about having the
guts to try, and to learn from
whatever happens next.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March
20). It does no good to blame
the person who put you in a
jam; responsibility falls to the
one who allowed it to happen,
which is you. Don’t blame your-
self either. Forget about blame
altogether and just handle it.
Cry one’s eyes out
SOLUTION:
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Men’s Conference
Truevine Church, 5606 Artesia
Road, hosts its Men’s Conference at
6 p.m. Oct. 25, with guest speaker
Pastor Quincy Patterson of Gos-
pel Temple in West Point; 11 a.m.
Oct. 26, with guest speaker Pastor
Charles Davidson of Town Creek in
West Point; and 2 p.m. Oct. 27, with
guest speaker pastor James Reid of
Piney Grove Church in Georgia. The
public is invited to attend. For more
information, call 662-312-0357.
Talent Search
The True Foundation Outreach
Center hosts a talent search event
at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at Genesis
Church, 1820 23rd St. N. All singers,
dancers, poets, musicians and
mimes, ages 8-25, are encouraged
to compete. Registration is $5 for
individuals and $10 for groups. To
register or for more information, call
662-549-7717 or 662-549-5810.
Fall Revival
Mt. Peiler M.B. Church, 840 N.
Jackson St., hosts its Fall Revival
services 6:30 p.m. nightly Oct. 27-
30. Rev. Dr. R. B. Tucker Sr. will be
the Evangelist. The public is invited
to attend.
Youth Fall Revival
Shiloh Full Gospel M.B. Church,
120 19th St. S., hosts its one-night
Youth Fall Revival service at 7 p.m.
Oct. 30. Guest speaker will be Min.
Tiyran Roby of Mt. Ary M.B. Church
in Brooksville. The public is invited
to attend. For more information, call
662-327-9575.
Fall Bazaar
First Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, 2698 Ridge Road, hosts its
Fall Bazaar from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov.
2. Catfish dinner, $10 per plate.
Crafts and bake sale. To place an
order or for more information, call
601-328-2692.
Fish Fry
The Southeast Lowndes North
Pickens County Usher Board Conven-
tion hosts a fish fry from 11 a.m.-3
p.m. at Providence M.B. Church,
1406 Nashville Ferry Road E. Serving
pan-trout and catfish. The public is
invited to attend. For more informa-
tion, call Helen Randolph, 662-328-
9599.
Church Anniversary
Canaan M.B. Church, 2425 Bell
Ave., hosts its 149th Church Anni-
versary Program at 9:30 a.m. Nov.
3. Guest speaker will be Min. Donald
HowaRoad The public is invited to
attend.
Forgive and Live
Forgive and Live meets from 6-7
Religious briefs
p.m. every 1st and 3rd Monday of
each month in the downtown YMCA
Board Room. Inquire and seek infor-
mation to succeed spiritually, phys-
ically and financially and be eager
to be a blessing to the community,
churches and families through the
Word of God. The public is invited to
attend. For more information, call Pat
Fisher Douglas, 662-251-5899.
Fellowship Dinner,
Youth Service
Pleasant Ridge Faith Center,
923 Ridge Road, Columbus, hosts a
fellowship dinner and youth service
every 3rd Sunday.
Gospel Book Club
Friendship M.B. Church, 1102
12th Ave. S., invites the public to
join its Community Gospel Book Club
from 6-7 p.m. the last Friday of each
month to study and share views of
the Holy Bible. Open to all ages and
ethnicities. For more information, call
Lillian Murray, 662-570-1974.
Grief Support Group
The Oil of Joy for Grief and
Mourning offers a grief support
group at 6 p.m. every 2nd Thursday
of the month at United Christian
Baptist Church, 232 Yorkville Road
East. “Making your grieving journey
easier.” For more information, call
662-327-0604 or e-mail unitedchris-
tian@cableone.net.
Celebrate Recovery
The Assembly Church, 2201 Mili-
tary Road, and Meadowview Church,
300 Linden Circle in Starkville, host
Celebrate Recovery at 6 p.m. every
Sunday at The Assembly Church (next
to Lowe’s) and at 6 p.m. every Tues-
day at Meadowview Church. Get help,
healing and support for any habit,
hurt or hang-up using the Christ-cen-
tered 12 steps.
Prayer for Youth
Every 2nd and 3rd Saturday,
Pleasant Ridge Faith Center hosts a
prayer for the youth from 2-3 p.m.
Prayer, Free Coffee
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist
Church, 2221 14th Ave. N., hosts
free coffee and a prayer community
outreach service from 8-9 a.m. every
5th Saturday. For information, contact
Jesse Slater, 662-328-4979.
Radio Program
Apostles Patrick Perkins invites
the public to tune in to WTWG, radio
1050 AM for Perfecting the Saints
Broadcast, Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.
Women Prayer,
Worship Service
Church of the Eternal Word, 106
22nd St. S., holds a prayer and
worship service every Thursday from
5-6 p.m. Call Marie Nabors, 662-549-
4322 or 662-329-1234, for prayer
requests.
Prayer Ministry
New Beginning Everlasting Out-
reach Ministry invites the public to
call in with their prayer requests at
662-327-9843.
Prayer Service
Church of the Eternal Word, 106
22nd. St. S., Columbus, holds prayer
service Thursday nights 5-6 p.m. Con-
tact Marie Nabors, 662-549-4322.
Church service times: Sunday school
10 a.m.; Sunday worship 11:15 a.m.;
Tuesday Bible study 7 p.m. For infor-
mation, call Pastor District Elder Lou
Nabors, 662-329-1234.
Fitness Transformations
The Transformational Church,
2301 Jess Lyons Road, hosts boxing
lessons Mondays and Wednesday
from 5-7 p.m., weight-loss boot
camp Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-7
p.m. and both on Saturdays 9-11
a.m.
Youth Fellowship
The Transformational Church,
2301 Jess Lyons Road, hosts Youth
Fellowship from 7-8:30 p.m. every
Tuesday. Games, prayer, service,
food, & more. Transportation avail-
able. For information, call Iris Rober-
son, 662-295-7456.

Congregations, community to commemorate synagogue shooting

‘The key to the day is to remember those who were lost —
innocent, beloved, sorely missed pillars of the community’
Stephen Cohen, co-president of the New Light congregation
By RAMESH SANTANAM
The Associated Press
PIT TSBURGH — A
virtual remembrance,
an overseas concert and
community service proj-
ects highlight the many
plans for commemorating
the deadliest attack on
Jews in U.S. history on
the shooting’s one-year
anniversary Sunday.
The attack killed 11
worshippers and wound-
ed seven at the Tree of
Life synagogue in Pitts-
burgh’s Squirrel Hill
neighborhood.
“The key to the day is
to remember those who
were lost — innocent,
beloved, sorely missed
pillars of the commu-
nity,” said Stephen Co-
Sunday, said Adam Hertz-
man, marketing director
chard were invited to play
at the American Academy
receive a text message
or email at 5 p.m. EDT
of the Jewish Federation
of Greater Pittsburgh.
in Berlin during the or-
chestra’s European tour.
on Sunday. They will see
a two-minute video of
The Clarion Quartet, Thousands are ex- the names of the 11 vic-
hen, co-president of New happened, opportunities comprised of Pittsburgh pected to participate in tims, followed by a Jew-
Light, one of three con- to do community service, Symphony Orchestra mu- Sunday’s remembrance ish prayer of mourning
gregations present the sicians, will perform at a through Pause With Pitts- recorded by a cantor in
and a public memorial
day of the attack. special event in Germa- burgh, a virtual memorial Israel specifically for this
service. ny that day. Violist Tatja- event created by the Jew- commemoration. There
The Tree of Life build-
Several hundred peo- na Mead Chamis, cellist ish Federations of North also will be a link to a
ing has remained closed
since the shooting. The ple have registered to Bronwyn Banerdt, and America. live stream of the public
three congregations now volunteer at various com- violinists Marta Krech- People who register on memorial service in Pitts-
worship at two nearby munity organizations on kovsky and Jennifer Or- the event’s website will burgh.
synagogues. Last week,
Tree of Life leaders un-
veiled their vision for the
damaged building: a re-
built space for places of
worship; memorial, edu-
cation and social events;
and classrooms and exhi-
bitions.
The commemoration’s
theme is “Remember. Re-
pair. Together.” It includes
a private Jewish service,
studying the portion of
the Torah that was to be
read when the shooting

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China urges joint fight on
smuggling after deaths in Britain
The Associated Press ing information from
police in Belgium, from
BEIJING — China where the shipping con-
called Friday for joint ef- tainer in which the bodies
forts to counter human were found was transport-
smuggling after the dis- ed to England.
covery in Britain of 39
dead people believed to be
Chinese who stowed away
in a shipping container.
Foreign ministry
spokeswoman Hua
Chunying told reporters
at a daily briefing that
China could not yet con-
firm the victims’ national-
ities or identities but was
working in cooperation
with local authorities.
“The British police are
still in the intensive pro-
cess of verification and
are still unable to confirm
at the moment,” Hua said.
“But I think that no
matter where these vic-
tims come from, this is a
great tragedy which drew
the attention of the inter-
national community to the
issue of illegal immigra-
tion,” she said.
“I think the interna-
tional community should
further strengthen co-
operation in this area,
strengthen sharing of
information and intelli-
gence in this regard, and
conduct early intervention
in these activities so as to
prevent such tragedies
from happening again in
the future.”
Hua said Chinese au-
thorities were also seek-
 which to store personal prop- WHEREAS, the following ten-

Classifieds
erty and ants entered into leases with Brenda Tate
FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE- 147
WHEREAS, default has been
made in the payment of rent
HOUSES for storage space in
which to store personal prop-
and FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE- erty and
Deanna Carter
226
ADS APPEAR IN THE COMMERCIAL DISPATCH,
HOUSES pursuant to said
Leases is authorized to sell the WHEREAS, default has been
personal property to satisfy the made in the payment of rent
Hiyoshida McGee
141
THE STARKVILLE DISPATCH AND ONLINE
past due and any other and FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE-
charges owed to it by the fol-
lowing tenants.
HOUSES pursuant to said
Leases is authorized to sell the
Onterrio Lowery
34
To place ads starting at only $12,
NOW THEREFORE, notice is
personal property to satisfy the
past due and any other Patricia Webber
call 662-328-2424 or visit ads.cdispatch.com
hereby given that FRIENDLY charges owed to it by the fol- 216
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will of- lowing tenants.
fer for sale, and will sell at auc- Samantha Shanklin THE DISPATCH n CDISPATCH.COM n FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2019 n 8B
tion to the highest bidder for NOW THEREFORE, notice is 44
cash all personal property in hereby given that FRIENDLY
storage units leased by the fol- CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will of- Stella Randle
lowing tenants at FRIENDLY fer for sale, and will sell at auc- 14
Legal MINI-WAREHOUSES
CITY Notices 44 LegaltoNotices
tion the highest bidder for Legal Notices Apts For Rent: West Houses For Rent: North

LEGALS GARAGE SALES

Beatty Road, Columbus, MS. cash all personal property in Susan Mackay

VIP
Auctions will begin at 8:30 storage units leased by the fol- 11, 62 2BR/1BA HOLLY HILLS
A.M. on the 1st day of Novem- lowing tenants at FRIENDLY RD. $900/mo. No pets.
ber, A.D. 2019 at 308 Shoney CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES 4504 William Thomas III

CALL US: 662-328-2424 Drive, Columbus, MS and will
continue to all FRIENDLY CITY
MINI-WAREHOUSE locations in A.M. on the 1st day of Novem-
Legal Notices the following sequence: 903
Alabama Street, Columbus,
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF LOWNDES
MS; 44 Beatty Road, Colum-
bus, MS; 4504 Highway 69
South, Columbus, MS. All auc- the following sequence: 903
tions are with reserve and
NOTICE OF SALE
Rentals
No HUD. 662−549−2302.
Highway 69 South, Columbus,
MS. Auctions will begin at 8:30
223
Leave message. TWO FREE SIGNS
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on
ber, A.D. 2019 at 308 Shoney this the 10th day of October, Apartments & Houses 3BR/2BA CH/A Hwy. 45 N. Estate Sales
Drive, Columbus, MS and will A.D. 2019. Caledonia Schools. No
continue to all FRIENDLY CITY
MINI-WAREHOUSE locations in FRIENDLY CITY 1 Bedrooms pets. $1,000/mo. $1,000
dep. 1 yr. lease. Weathers
LIVING ESTATE OF JOE B.
2 Bedroooms
MINI-WAREHOUSES & PATSY WILKINS
Alabama Street, Columbus, By: L.O. Rentals, 662−574−0345. Pitty Pat’s Gift Shop &

WHEREAS, the following ten-

ants entered into leases with
FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE-
HOUSES for storage space in
which to store personal prop-
therefore all units can be with- MS; 44 Beatty Road, Colum-
drawn from the sale at any bus, MS; 4504 Highway 69 Publish: 10/11, 10/18, &
3 Bedrooms Open Mon.−Fri. 8a−4p. Home. 74 Crescent Dr.
Oct. 25 & 26 9a−4p.
time by the auctioneer/man- South, Columbus, MS. All auc- 10/25/2019
ager. tions are with reserve and Furnished & Unfurnished COLONIAL TOWNHOUSES. Oct. 27 1p−4p.
2 & 3 bedroom w/ View pics on
therefore all units can be with-
Title to the personal property to drawn from the sale at any 1, 2, & 3 Baths 2−3 bath townhouses. estatesales.net.

erty and
WHEREAS, default has been
made in the payment of rent
and FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE-
HOUSES pursuant to said
Leases is authorized to sell the
personal property to satisfy the
past due and any other
charges owed to it by the fol-
lowing tenants.
NOW THEREFORE, notice is
hereby given that FRIENDLY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will of-
fer for sale, and will sell at auc-
tion to the highest bidder for
cash all personal property in
storage units leased by the fol-
lowing tenants at FRIENDLY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES 903
Alabama St. Columbus, MS.
Auctions will begin at 8:30
A.M. on the 1st day of Novem-
ber, A.D. 2019 at 308 Shoney
Drive, Columbus, MS and will
continue to all FRIENDLY CITY
MINI-WAREHOUSE locations in
the following sequence: 903
Alabama Street, Columbus,
MS; 44 Beatty Road, Colum-
bus, MS; 4504 Highway 69
South, Columbus, MS. All auc-
tions are with reserve and
therefore all units can be with-
drawn from the sale at any
time by the auctioneer/man-
ager.
Title to the personal property to
be sold is believed to be good,
but at such sale, FRIENDLY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will
convey only such title as is ves-
ted in it pursuant to its lease
with the following and its al-
lowed under Mississippi Code
Annotated Section 85-7-121 et this the 10th day of October,
seq (Supp 1988).
Amber Spruell
277, 289
Jerry Stockman
246
Jonathan Doss
214
Latoya Smith
372
Mary Smith
227
Monica Edwards
253
Monica Woolbright
97
Monnrika Spann
471
Ruby Anderson
328
Sylvester Craddieth, Jr.
474
EMPLOYMENT
Beard & Walker Estate
Lease, Deposit
be sold is believed to be good, time by the auctioneer/man- $600 to $750.
Sales.
but at such sale, FRIENDLY ager. 662−549−9555.
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will & Credit Check Ask for Glenn or text.
convey only such title as is ves- Title to the personal property to
ted in it pursuant to its lease be sold is believed to be good, CALL US: 662-328-2424 viceinvestments.com Houses For Rent: East OUTSTANDING
with the following and its al-
lowed under Mississippi Code
but at such sale, FRIENDLY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will
Annotated Section 85-7-121 et convey only such title as is ves- General Help Wanted 327-8555 4BR/2.5BA BRICK HOME
ESTATE SALE OF
Sara Andrews Younger
located on large lot w/ 2 303 Hospital Drive,
seq (Supp 1988). ted in it pursuant to its lease Columbus, MS 39705
with the following and its al- GENERAL LABORER Apts For Rent: Other car garage. Fresh paint &
Sat. Oct 26, 8am−5pm,
Austin Talley lowed under Mississippi Code needed. Valid driver's tile floors in kitchen &
57 Annotated Section 85-7-121 et bathrooms. $1,200/mo + Sun. Oct 27, 1pm−5pm
license, transportation & 1ST MONTH − Rent Free!
Mon. Oct 28, 8am−5pm
seq (Supp 1988). experience required. Call 1BR Apt − $350−$385 dep. 770−658−7726.
Cassidy Jackovic 2BR Apt − $395−$495 Selling contents of
9 Heather Verdin
Jesse & Beverly's Lawn home and storage
Service at 662-356-6525. 2BR TwnHome − $625 Houses For Rent: Caledonia
58 Lease, Dep & Credit Check. building, hundreds of
Cody Honeycutt items, antiques,
61 Julie Weathers Coleman Realty 2BR/1BA. Caledonia area.
collectibles, furniture,
39, 55, 56 DEPENDABLE CAREGIVER 662−329−2323. 1 yr lease. $650 rent plus
household items,
Damon Cruse needed for a senior in dep. No pets. No smoking.
washer/dryer, freezer,
41 Kristen Reeves Columbus area. MUST 662−574−0227 or
fine china, pottery, too
80 HAVE 5+ YEARS EXPERI- 662−356−4958.
Eltoro Harris much to list, view
ENCE. Must have refer- photos @
33 Ramona Greene
100 ences and reliable trans- IMMACULATE 3BR/2BA www.estatesales.net
portation. Mostly am work, HOME. 2−car garage,
Jonathon Ensz Benny Shelton,
10 Roy Pate other shifts available. fenced yard. Caledonia Stewart’s Antiques,
18 Call 630-698-6049. School District. $1200 mo. Appraisals & Estate
LaDonna Wilson $1200 dep. Absolutely no Sales, Columbus, MS
11 Shawnta Ross pets. Year lease. Call or
44 THE COMMERCIAL 39701
text 662−630−0774. 662−251−1515.
Margaret Slaughter Dispatch is seeking a
37 Tanasha Roland mechanically-minded
21 Mobile Homes for Rent
individual to work in its
Matthew Hollowell Garage Sales: North
7 Wendy Blunt pressroom. Applicants 2BR MOBILE HOME $400
60, 104 must be comfortable work- mo./$400 dep. In between HUGE YARD SALE.
Michael Enfinger ing around heavy ma- West Point & Columbus on 4494 Ridge Rd. Thurs. &
38, 34 WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on chinery, adhering to tight Hwy. 50. 662−275−0666. Fri. 8a−6p & Sat. 8a−1p.
this the 10th day of October, deadlines and must have Furn., plants, etc.
Trespasser A.D. 2019. an eye for detail & quality. Office Spaces For Rent
35 Flexible hours are a must.
FRIENDLY CITY
Must pass drug test. Email
MERCHANDISE
Walter Smith MINI-WAREHOUSES GREAT, CONVENIENT
46 By: L.O. resume to LOCATION! Office space for
mfloyd@cdispatch.com or lease at 822 2nd Ave. N.
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on Publish: 10/11, 10/18, 10/24 drop resumes off at 516 662−574−3970.
& 10/25/2019 Main St, DOWNTOWN 1BR ADS STARTING AT $12
A.D. 2019. Columbus, MS 39701. This large 1 bedroom OFFICE SPACE FOR
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF No phone calls please. LEASE. 1112 Main St., Bargain Column
FRIENDLY CITY LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- apartment has been
MINI-WAREHOUSES SIPPI recently renovated. It Ste. 5. 3700 sq. ft. Plenty
By: L.O. features great natural light, of private parking. 662− SMART WATCH. Never
THE COMMERCIAL DIS- 327−9559.
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF MAR- hardwood floors, tall used. $50. Call 662−497−
Publish: 10/11, 10/18, & ILYN HARRIS THOMPSON DE-
PATCH seeks a motivated,
contracted carrier for the ceilings and access 0588.
10/25/2019 CEASED Storage & Garages
to a shared laundry room.
Brooksville & Macon area. $750 rent and $750 Firewood / Fuel
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF SHERRY DIANE EADS, ADMIN- Excellent opportunity to deposit. Utilities included.
LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- ISTRATRIX earn money for college. No pets please. Call Peter, MINI WAREHOUSES FIREWOOD FOR SALE.
SIPPI Must have good transporta- 662−574−1561. Four convenient self
NO. 2019-0186-JNS Various lengths.
tion, valid driver's license storage locations in the 662−295−2274.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- & insurance. Delivers on
TATE OF BENJAMIN G. REID NOTICE TO CREDITORS Columbus & New Hope
SR., DECEASED Sunday morning and Mon.- DOWNTOWN APT on 5th areas for household & Furniture
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Fri. afternoons. Apply at St. 2BR/1BA. 1100 sqft commercial storage.
CAUSE NO.: 2019-0164-RPF LOWNDES COUNTY The Commercial Dispatch, $700/mo. W/D. Deck on Rent online at Two Piece Living Room Set
516 Main Street in Colum- back. Avail Aug 1st. 662− friendlycitymini.com A loveseat and chaise for
BENJAMIN G. REID JR., ADMIN- Letters of Administration have bus. No phone calls 327−2588. or call 662−327−4236. sale. Brown and blue.
ISTRATOR been granted and issued to the please.
undersigned upon the estate of New!!! Leave a message.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS MARILYN HARRIS THOMPSON DOWNTOWN: 2BR/1BA $300.00 662−242−2884
deceased, by the Chancery Medical / Dental
REAL ESTATE
CH&A, 1 story, W/D, General Merchandise
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Court of Lowndes County, Mis- historic district, 1 block
COUNTY OF LOWNDES sissippi, on the 10th day of Oc- LPN/RN needed for fast
tober A.D., 2019. This is to from downtown.
paced Medical Clinic. 5 $575/mo. + $575 dep. WANTED FREON R12.
Letters of Administration have give notice to all persons hav-
been granted and issued to the ing claims against said estate
years experience required. NO PETS. 662−574−8789. ADS STARTING AT $25 We pay CA$H.
R12 R500 R11.
undersigned upon the Estate of to Probate and Register same Email resume and Peaceful & Quiet area.
Benjamin G. Reid Sr., de- with the Chancery Clerk of references to Convenient.
medicalclinic39705 Houses For Sale: Other Certified professionals.
ceased, by the Chancery Court Lowndes County, Mississippi,

COLEMAN
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RENTALS
281 TOWNHOUSES & APARTMENTS
claims against said estate to potential residential &
Probate and Register same This the 14th day of October, commercial. $45,000 obo.
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on with the Chancery Clerk of 2019. 1 BEDROOM 205−310−3783.
ED SANDERS GUNSMITH
this the 10th day of October, OPEN FOR SEASON!
A.D. 2019.
Lowndes County, Mississippi,
within ninety (90) days from the /Sherry Diane Eads ADS STARTING AT $25 2 BEDROOMS 9−5: Tues−Fri &
Lots & Acreage
first publication date of this No- SHERRY DIANE EADS 3 BEDROOMS 9−12: Sat.
FRIENDLY CITY tice to Creditors. A failure to so Over 50 years experience!
Apts For Rent: North
MINI-WAREHOUSES Probate and Register said PUBLISH: 10/18, 10/25, & LEASE, Repairs, cleaning,
© The Dispatch

By: L.O.
Publish: 10/11, 10/18, &
10/25/2019
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF
LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS-
SIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
TATE OF JOHN DANIEL
SANDERS, DECEASED
CAUSE NO: 2019-0192
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
LOWNDES COUNTY
Letters Testamentary have
been granted and issued to the
undersigned upon the Estate of
John Daniel Sanders, de-
ceased, by the Chancery Court
of Lowndes County, Missis-
sippi, on the 2nd day of Octo-
ber, A. D., 2019. This is to give
notice to all persons having
claim will forever bar the same. 11/1/2019
This the 17th day of October
2019.
/s/ Benjamin G. Reid Jr., Ad-
ministrator
PUBLISH: 10/25, 11/1,
11/8/2019
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF
LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS-
SIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
TATE OF JAMES V. CARR, JR.,
DECEASED
CAUSE NO: 2019-0193
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
LOWNDES COUNTY
Letters Testamentary have
been granted and issued to the
undersigned upon the Estate of
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF LOWNDES
NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, the following ten-
ants entered into leases with
FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE-
HOUSES for storage space in
which to store personal prop-
erty and
WHEREAS, default has been
made in the payment of rent
and FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE-
HOUSES pursuant to said
Leases is authorized to sell the
personal property to satisfy the
past due and any other
charges owed to it by the fol-
lowing tenants.
NOW THEREFORE, notice is
hereby given that FRIENDLY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will of-
fer for sale, and will sell at auc-
tion to the highest bidder for
FOX RUN APARTMENTS
1 & 2 BR near hospital.
$595−$645 monthly.
Military discount, pet area,
pet friendly, and furnished
corporate apts.
24−HOUR PROFESSIONAL
GYM. ON SITE SECURITY.
ON SITE MAINTENANCE.
ON SITE MANAGEMENT.
24−HOUR CAMERA
SURVEILLANCE. Benji &
Ashleigh, 662−386−4446.
Studio apartment for rent.
Hwy 45 between Columbus
and CAFB. No pets. No
smoking. $400 rent and
$400 deposit.
662−328−2340
200 ACRES refinishing, scopes
DEPOSIT TIMBERLAND mounted & zeroed,
− Monroe County, MS −
AND Abundance of wildlife
handmade knives.
Located: Hwy 45 Alt, North
CREDIT CHECK $300,000.00 at of West Point, turn right on
$1,500.00/Acre
Yokahama Blvd, 8mi & turn
662-329-2323 Call: 615−719−8329 left on Darracott Rd, see
sign, 2.5mi ahead, shop on
left. 662−494−6218.
2411 HWY 45 N FALL SPECIAL. 1.75 acre
lots. Good/bad credit. 10%
COLUMBUS, MS down, as low as $299/mo. Five Questions:
Eaton Land.
Commercial Property For Rent 662−361−7711.
1 New York City
FOR RENT LOCATED
LOWNDES CO. 72 ACRES
NEAR DOWNTOWN. 3,000 On Sobley Rd. Part in cut
sq. ft. truck terminal,
2 Xena
over. Part in timber.
9,500 sq. ft. shop & 3,200 Excellent hunting tract.
sq. ft. office/shop. $1475/acre. For more info,
Buildings can be rented call 205−799−9846 or
3 Catherine the
together or separately. All 205−695−2248.
w/ excellent access & Hwy.
Great
82 visibility. 662−327−
9559.

claims against said estate to
Probate and Register same
with the Chancery Clerk of
Lowndes County, Mississippi,
within ninety (90) days from the
first publication date of this No-
tice to Creditors. A failure to so
James V. Carr, Jr., deceased,
by the Chancery Court of
Lowndes County, Mississippi,
on the 2nd day of October, A.
D., 2019. This is to give no-
tice to all persons having
claims against said estate to
cash all personal property in
storage units leased by the fol-
lowing tenants at FRIENDLY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES 308
Shoney Drive Columbus, MS,
at 8:30 am on the 1st day of
November, A.D. 2019 and will
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Probate and Register said
claim will forever bar the same.
This the 7th day of October,
2019.
/s/NATHAN EDWARDS, EX-
ECUTOR
Probate and Register same
with the Chancery Clerk of
Lowndes County, Mississippi,
within ninety (90) days from the
first publication date of this No-
tice to Creditors. A failure to so
Probate and Register said
claim will forever bar the same.
SERVICE DIRECTORY
continue to all FRIENDLY CITY
MINI-WAREHOUSE locations in
the following sequence: 903
Alabama Street, Columbus,
MS; 44 Beatty Road, Colum-
bus, MS; 4504 Highway 69
South, Columbus, MS. All auc-
tions are with reserve and

McEwen Law Firm This the 7th day of October

Steven R. McEwen
P. O. Box 709
Columbus, MS 39703
PUBLISH: 10/11, 10/18, &
10/25/2019
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF LOWNDES
NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, the following ten-
ants entered into leases with
FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE-
HOUSES for storage space in
which to store personal prop-
erty and
WHEREAS, default has been
made in the payment of rent
and FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE- erty and
HOUSES pursuant to said
Leases is authorized to sell the WHEREAS, default has been
personal property to satisfy the made in the payment of rent
past due and any other
charges owed to it by the fol-
lowing tenants.
NOW THEREFORE, notice is
hereby given that FRIENDLY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will of- lowing tenants.
fer for sale, and will sell at auc-
tion to the highest bidder for
cash all personal property in
storage units leased by the fol- CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will of-
lowing tenants at FRIENDLY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES 44
Beatty Road, Columbus, MS.
Auctions will begin at 8:30
therefore all units can be with-
drawn from the sale at any
2019. time by the auctioneer/ man-
ager.
/s/JO ANNE CARR, CO-EXEC-
UTRIX Title to the personal property to
be sold is believed to be good,
/s/REBECCA CARR, CO-EXEC- but at such sale, FRIENDLY
UTRIX CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will
convey only such title as is ves-
PUBLISH: 10/11, 10/18, & ted in it pursuant to its lease
10/25/2019 with the following and its al-
lowed under Mississippi Code
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Annotated Section 85-7-121 et
COUNTY OF LOWNDES seq (Supp 1988).
NOTICE OF SALE Apollonia Johnson
135
WHEREAS, the following ten-
ants entered into leases with Brenda Tate
FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE- 147
HOUSES for storage space in
which to store personal prop- Deanna Carter
226
Hiyoshida McGee
141
and FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE-
HOUSES pursuant to said Onterrio Lowery
Leases is authorized to sell the 34
personal property to satisfy the
past due and any other Patricia Webber
charges owed to it by the fol- 216
Samantha Shanklin
44
NOW THEREFORE, notice is
hereby given that FRIENDLY
Stella Randle
14
fer for sale, and will sell at auc-
tion to the highest bidder for
cash all personal property in Susan Mackay
storage units leased by the fol- 11, 62
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Grating. Columbus. Call & tree cutting.
J&A TREE REMOVAL
Walter, 662−251−8664. 662−356−6525
Work from a bucket truck.
Insured/bonded. Call
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