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Woodard II
Church bells chime as ‘message of solidarity’ declares
with Golden Triangle health care workers for NBA Draft
Projected first-rounder
could become first
Columbus native
selected since 1985
BY GARRICK HODGE
ghodge@cdispatch.com
Robert Woodard
has always been
proud of his son,
Robert Woodard II.
Thursday, the
elder Woodard saw
Woodard II’s com-
mitment to basket-
ball pay off. Woodard II
The Mississippi State sopho-
more standout declared for the
NBA Draft Thursday, announcing
his intentions on his Twitter ac-
count while also thanking MSU
fans and his family.
“Definitely always proud,”
said the elder Woodard, who also
played basketball at Mississippi
State and is still Mississippi high
Isabelle Altman/Dispatch Staff school basketball’s all-time leading
Roger Burlingame rings the bell at First Presbyterian Church on Bluecutt Road in Columbus Thursday evening, scorer. “Not even at this point when
about half an hour before the church’s livestreamed Maudy Thursday service at 6 p.m. First Presbyterian, like he says he’s entering the draft (am
many churches across the Golden Triangle and Mississippi, is ringing its bell at 6 p.m. through at least April 20 to
I prouder). I’ve just always been
show solidarity with frontline health care workers in the COVID-19 pandemic.
proud of him because of the young
man he’s become.”
Local churches join lieutenant governor’s call they can do. Instead
of saying you’re not
As Woodard II typically does
before making any kind of public
to ‘unify Mississippians in sound and spirit’ going out, you’re
protecting other peo-
statement, though, he began his
letter by thanking God.
BY TESS VRBIN in this together” during the ple by avoiding that “I would like to thank God for
tvrbin@cdispatch.com COVID-19 pandemic, especially contact. I think the the opportunity to play basketball,”
while the state is under a “shelter bells are a positive Woodard II wrote. “Without him,
I
rene Pintado was out for a walk in place” order. thing, something that Hosemann none of this would be possible.”
with two friends — several “When you tell people that they is happening, and Woodard II, a 6-foot-7 forward,
feet apart, she said — at 6 p.m. can’t do something, can’t go out it hopefully gives people a sense has yet to hire an agent and will
Wednesday in Columbus when they (or) eat out, you’re taking away of purpose that we’re going to get maintain his eligibility, meaning
heard the St. James United Meth- from them,” said Pintado, a health through this together because he still has the option to return to
odist Church bells ringing. education professor at the Missis- we’re doing something.” school at a later date depending on
Pintado said she hoped the sippi University for Women. “It’s Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann the feedback he receives from pro
sound reminds people that “we’re better to give people something See CHURCH BELLS, 6A scouts. Returning to school isn’t
the mindset he’s entering this pro-
cess with, though.
See WOODARD, 6A
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AREA OBITUARIES
COMMERCIAL DISPATCH Jester; and siblings, of arrangements. Bogan, David Wayne
OBITUARY POLICY Don Williams and He is survived by his Bogan, James Bogan,
Obituaries with basic informa-
Mike Williams. She is son, Darren Lamont Verlene Gates, Annie
tion including visitation and
service times, are provided survived by her chil- Smith; and siblings, Stewart, Carolyn John-
free of charge. Extended dren, Angela Wooley of Dana Evans and Althea son, Dovie Williams,
obituaries with a photograph, Columbus, Amy Pen- Evans-Young. Margaret Straughn,
detailed biographical informa- nington of Caledonia, Terri Lynn Bumpers,
tion and other details families
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and Chris Wooley of Doris Granderson Suzette Neely and Ani-
Amory; brother, Ray PICAYUNE — Doris ta Bogan; six grand-
able for a fee. Obituaries must
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Williams of Madison; Ruth Bogan-Grander- children; and two
homes unless the deceased’s and six grandchildren. son, 70, great-grandchildren.
body has been donated to died April See OBITUARIES, 5A
science. If the deceased’s Jackie Breazeale 5, 2020, in
body was donated to science, STARKVILLE — Picayune.
the family must provide official
Jackie Breazeale, 88, A
proof of death. Please submit
all obituaries on the form pro- died April 5, 2020. graveside
vided by The Commercial Dis- Welch Funeral Home service
patch. Free notices must be is in charge of arrange- will be at
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no later than 3 p.m. the day Mrs. Breazeale was Saturday,
prior for publication Tuesday formerly employed as a
through Friday; no later than 4
at Memorial Gardens
p.m. Saturday for the Sunday
teacher and nurse. Cemetery, with Robert
edition; and no later than 7:30 She was preceded in A. Cain Sr. officiating.
a.m. for the Monday edition. death by her parents; Visitation is from 2-5
Incomplete notices must be re- son, David; and sister, p.m. today, at Car-
ceived no later than 7:30 a.m. Fay. ter’s Funeral Service.
for the Monday through Friday She is survived by Carter’s Funeral
editions. Paid notices must be her husband, Bill; and
finalized by 3 p.m. for inclusion
Service of Columbus is
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son Mike. in charge of arrange-
Thursday; and on Friday by 3 ments.
p.m. for Sunday and Monday Annie Goodman Mrs. Granderson
publication. For more informa- ALICEVILLE, Ala. was born May 30,
tion, call 662-328-2471. — Annie Will “Mookie” 1949, in Picayune, to
Lindsey Goodman, 63, the late Robert and
Wanda Jester died April 2, 2020. Mabel Bogan. She was
ABERDEEN — Wan- A Home Going previously employed
da Williams Jester, Service will be at 11 with Picayune School
65, died April 7, 2020, a.m. Saturday, at Dancy District and a mem-
at Monroe Regional First Baptist Church. ber of Weems Chapel
Hospital. A private Burial will follow in the Methodist Church.
memorial service will church cemetery. Lav- In addition to her
be held at a later date. ender’s Funeral Service parents she was
Tisdale-Lann Memo- of Aliceville is in charge preceded in death by
rial Funeral Home of of arrangements. her husband, Hermas
Aberdeen is in charge Lee Granderson Sr.;
of arrangements. Mrs. Ambus Evans and siblings, Shirley
Jester was born Sept. ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Ann Bogan and Jackie
24, 1954, in Aberdeen, Ambus Evans, 54, died “Freddie” Bogan.
to the late Clerman March 28, 2020, in St. She is survived by
“Skeeter” Williams and Louis, Missouri. her children, Sonja
Lois Kendrick Wil- Burial will be at Fox Sanders of Leesburg,
liams. She was formerly Cemetery. Visitation is Florida, Hermas-Paco
employed with Benefi- from 1-3 p.m. today, at Granderson Jr. of Co-
cial Finance. In addi- West Memorial Funeral lumbus and Herleesha
tion to her parents, she Home. West Memo- Gardner of Leesburg,
was preceded in death rial Funeral Home of Florida; siblings,
by her husband, Dana Starkville is in charge Robert Bogan, Walter
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Farmers
Continued from Page 1A
over grocery stores and ing concern for ‘Where’s
restaurants. my food coming from?’
On the other side of Instead of getting eggs
the farm, Wray sells beef from somewhere across
and lamb. He’s seeing the the country and handled
same thing, with more by three, four, five dif-
local customers looking ferent entities, they have
to purchase meat directly found an outlet that is
from him. right down the road and
“Our business has had, handled by one person.”
I guess you could call it, a Reid Nevins, Lown-
boom,” he said. des County agent for the
Without meat “readi- MSU Extension Service,
ly available” in grocery said he doesn’t have data
stores, Wray said, cus- to support whether more
tomers are increasingly customers are turning
turning to his farm, which to small local farms like
provides local grass-fed High Hope across the
beef. state, but it wouldn’t nec-
“I could use quite a few essarily surprise him
more cows right now that if they are. Given some
are close to slaughtering of the phone calls he’s
size,” he said. “But people received since the pan-
are patient. … We’ve just demic started, he thinks
had a lot of interest since there’s a growing number
this started.” of people interested in
At Mayhew Tomato eating local food.
Farm in Clay County, Mel- In particular, he said,
vin Ellis said the pandem- Isabelle Altman/Dispatch Staff he’s getting calls from
ic hasn’t hurt his business Melvin Ellis of Mayhew Tomato Farm stands beside two flats of strawberries he set out for his last customer of people asking him how
either, which right now is the day Thursday afternoon. Ellis said the spread of COVID-19 and ensuing economic downturn hasn’t hurt his to start gardens and grow
focused on strawberries business and may even have led to some new customers. However, it has changed the way some of his custom- their own food.
but which will also sell ers do business, such as wearing masks when picking up orders or asking him to bring produce to their cars. “They want to know
squash, blackberries, to- what they have on their
matoes and other produce He and Wray have end- plate,” he said.
as the season goes on. ed face-to-face interac- Kinstley said he thinks
About 70 percent of tion between customers. the pandemic will mark a
his sales are from local Instead, customers will permanent shift in many
customers who drive up ask them to leave eggs people’s eating habits.
to his farm, he said, and in coolers on their front “When everything
that may have to increase porches or leave meats in calms down, I don’t neces-
soon since he plans to sit the freezers of their ga- sarily foresee a lot of peo-
out the May farmers’ mar- rages. ple being like, ‘Well, I can
kets this year. But he said “I think (the shift in get my eggs from the gro-
while he’s not necessarily the market) was due to cery store now, so I’m not
seeing the same boom in two reasons,” Kinstley worried about it,’” he said.
new customers that Kin- said. “One just with the “I feel like this will have a
stley is, he’s still seeing grocery store shortages lasting impact on the way
some new faces. and there being limited people think about what
“I’m seeing some products available at the they’re eating and where
people that never have grocery stores, people it’s coming from.”
bought from me before,” are looking at other out- One thing’s for sure.
Ellis said. “I think some lets to get their eggs and “I guess I’m going to
of that may be (people Courtesy photo meat and other products. have to get a lot more
are) at home looking for Miller Kinstley’s hens lay eggs sold by High Hope Farm in Clay County. Kinstley says Another reason is, I feel chickens whenever Ty-
something to do. ‘I think demand for their eggs has increased among individuals who either can’t or don’t like, with all this going ler gets back to ordering
I’ll make jelly, I’ve never want to shop at grocery stores during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. on … there’s been a grow- from me,” he said.
tried that before. Who has
strawberries?’ That kind er customers,” he said. people’s habits. It hasn’t
of thing.” “They’re all very leery. changed their buying
Lot of masks. Nobody habits, but it’s changed
Cautious customers shakes hands, and I have the way they interact with
The primary differ- a significant number that the farm when they do
ence Ellis has seen with ask me to bring it to the buy.”
his farm is that his cus- car for them because they That type of care is
tomers are more cautious don’t want to get out of the reason more people
about doing business. the car and move around. are turning to High Hope
“I have a lot of old- It’s definitely changed Farm, Kinstley believes.
The meeting was ended and the Americans make up about 38 percent
mayor did a separate Facebook Live,
lasting nearly an hour, addressing the
hack. King said this was not a new ex-
of the state’s population of nearly 3 mil-
lion people.
Future Zoom meetings for Moss
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Opinion
4A FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2020
PETER BIRNEY IMES Editor/Publisher
BIRNEY IMES III Editor/Publisher 1998-2018
BIRNEY IMES JR. Editor/Publisher 1947-2003
Dispatch
The
BIRNEY IMES SR. Editor/Publisher 1922-1947
NAMASTE
Every day
is Sunday
S
unday is observed as
a day of worship and
rest in most of the
countries of the world.
In Christianity, Sunday
is also considered as the
Lord’s day – a church
day.
For almost four
decades, I have been
enjoying weekends —
Saturday and Sunday
after five days’ work. Jiben Roy
Interestingly, for the last
five weeks, I’ve had no
face to face class, no departmental meeting and,
in fact, have been sheltered-in-place at home. In
addition, due to my age, I have been spending
strictly self-quarantined days as enforced by my
daughters, who are living in different cities. I find
every day appears to me the same Sunday though,
getting up early morning as usual, having tea
while tuning to TV and browsing different news-
papers around the world.
What a development in 21st century technol-
ogy: human longevity along with the positive
exploration of our planet as well as the whole solar LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Voice of the people
system! I feel life is really exciting even at older
age.
History tells us of all the pandemics in the past,
and we see they were mostly regional. The one we
currently are experiencing seems very unique. An open letter to CMSD Columbus district; however, this will not impact
me. I have enough credits to graduate at the end of
Whom to blame? Some religious person will about GTECHS this year, the only thing that I do not have is World
tell it is God’s punishment. Which God? Christian I am 16. I grew up going to CMSD schools. I am
God, Muslim Allah, Hindu Goddess or Jew’s God? history, but I can get that over the summer. I have
a sophomore at the early college high school. I have
Or it is the work of human? Seriously, we don’t the ACT score and the GPA to do dual enrollment,
20.5 credits. I received a 23 on my National ACT to drop out, and to graduate. I am requesting this for
know. (which is high enough to allow for me to drop out)
I know soon there will be a sticker — “coronavi- those that do not have the same options as I do. I am
on the first try and did not even know there was an requesting this completely, and wholeheartedly in
rus survivor.” Namaste those survivors. English section before taking it. I’m the one that the best interest of the students.
Now I would like to talk about my profession, started the fight for extracurriculars to be opened up Destiny Kayla Jones
which is completely dismantled by this pandemic. to GTECHS students. I am in the play at CMS. I am Columbus
We are expecting tremendous impacts on academ- an ambassador at my school. I went and spoke to the
ics in the future. With a simple 3-4 days flu virus, 8th graders at CMS back in January about GTECHS.
students can stay out of class only for a few days. I am in 3 college classes this year and next year I Makes call for fact-based
However, in the future, coronavirus will affect am set to have all college courses. I gave up MSMS commentary
people including students, teachers and staff. because I know that if I stay at GTECHS then when I I got caught up on my reading over the past week-
Mild infection also takes a month for full recovery. graduate, I will have my associate’s degree. My best end - I finally got to reading the Slimantics column
It seems to me, face-to-face class will disappear friend is a freshman; however, I have friends in all “Sticking Your Head Out...” responding to Wyatt
unless a vaccine can eliminate this virus from this of the grades. I do not like these distance learning Emmerich’s recent column, “Caution Is Good, But...”
world. classes. My friends do not like distance learning Emmerich said, in effect, we can’t stay shut down
In the future, every academic institution should classes. We would much rather be in our class with long; it’s bad for the economy. Emmerich’s an econo-
have a health clinic equipped with coronavirus di- our teachers working, our teachers that have worked mist, though, not a biologist — and it shows. I often
agnostic kits, PPE and every hospital should have and are still working hard to make sure that we have agree with him but not here. Like Slim Smith — I saw
isolation units. I know microbiology and virology everything we need to excel. getting back to “normal” in 2 weeks as disastrous —
education will be booming along with biotechnol- Two mornings ago I received a call from my best to public health and to the economy.
ogy. friend who is from Starkville, freaking out. Her mom Because I am a biologist I know only a little about
There is still a controversy regarding whether saw the article and let her know about it and the economics but a good bit more about epidemiologists.
virus is airborne or not. The next virus, imagine first thing she did was contact me. She did not post I know that they specialize in combining mathemat-
“COVID-20,” may become completely airborne about it. She contacted a person that it would affect ics and population biology to forecast the effects of
and able to travel miles. Think about the situation! directly. Within minutes I got up to talk to my mom a highly contagious virus under different scenarios
Our virologist should initiate research thinking of who was in the middle of reading it already. My first — including both low and high amounts of social
that picture. thought was, “Oh ok so no more new Columbus kids. contact. The result? A huge difference in the amount
Our leadership took very lightly the Wuhan Wow.” But then I read it. I read it and I saw Colum- of death: more contact, more death. Like Slim, I know
situation, and we are seeing the current fallout. bus district GTECHS students will return to CMSD this - a functional economy needs: 1) healthy employ-
Can we disagree with scientific facts and experts’ and I was like this isn’t right. They can’t do this. Not ees; and 2) live people to pay for things that economy
opinions? Many third world countries are now without consulting us first. But then I realized, yeah, produces.
wondering how they can battle the coronavirus if they can. The MOA that CMSD proposed turned us Then I read the letter from Kerry Blalock at-
the world’s superpowers are helpless against it. into a program, so it would no longer be taking us out tacking Smith for failing to see how the shutdown
Science can send space craft to Mars; science of a school, it would be taking us out of a program. affects businesses. Sadly, I found this letter based on
can predict climate change; science can cure lots It’s not humanly right, but it’s their decision, except personal anecdote, not facts, and, even worse, full of
of diseases. Thus, I think our leaders of non-scien- is it? Where is the line of what the school board can pointless attacks on Smith. Like Leroy Lollar, when
tific background should rely on science and scien- decide and what the community has a say in? The Blalock writes about local matters, it’s a different sto-
tist’s opinion to solve a science-related situation. community was unaware of this decision. The board ry altogether. They stick to critically analyzing facts
The other day I was talking to one of my friends meetings have been private since February 13th — lots of them — in ways I find extremely valuable
over phone. He contracted one handyman before and this agenda was only added 30 minutes prior to and, better still, without the sort of attacks I saw in
this outbreak to do a renovation of his house. My the April board meeting with no way for communi- Sunday’s letter.
friend is over 70-years-old. So, he is now self-quar- ty input. How can a decision that affects hundreds When Blalock and Lollar go beyond local, though,
antined in Starkville and the house renovation be made under the table? Because that is what it is the facts tend to disappear. Instead, we get unfair
is on hold. But the handyman needs work for his doing. generalizations and conclusions made without any
livelihood. He started mowing my friend’s yards How is this in the best interest of the students? evidence (Blalock claimed recently that DA Scott Co-
instead without telling. He had the key, so he How is taking students out of their current high lom is backed by George Soros — sans evidence) —
entered inside and wanted to talk to my friend. He school environment, changing the curriculum along along with an unhealthy dose of venom. See Blalock’s
needed some cash. My friend gave him. with the way they have adapted to the different recent response to Bill Gilmore’s letter on handguns
I can feel the pain of so many people not only setting and set of peers in the best interest of the stu- as an example. Instead of facts and reason, I see
in the USA but around the world who live on daily dents? Has it not been proven that drastically chang- mostly snark — and little of value to public discourse.
income. What a terrible time we are passing. We ing high schools can dramatically affect a student’s I wish both of those authors could write letters on
like to see it over soon and are looking forward to educational and emotional development (this is not national issues like they do on local matters. It’s 2020,
seeing a new world to say Namaste. even including the fact that we are in a world pan- after all. We have access to more information than
Jiben Roy, a native of Bangladesh, teaches chem- demic and how this can cause even greater harm at we can process - so we should use at least some of it.
istry and pharmaceutical sciences at Mississippi this time)? By high school, peer acceptance is harder Science has given us tools to make use of information
University for Women. His email address is royji- to achieve along with environmental integration. objectively so we are freed from the limits of hunches
ben@yahoo.com. This can cause poor performance in both current and gut feelings. That’s a good thing — otherwise
and future situations. we might still think swallows migrate to the moon in
In addition, what is the plan for the upcoming winter, that the earth is flat, or that blood-letting is a
useful prenatal treatment.
“
juniors and seniors when it comes to college cours-
Paul Mack
A MOMENT OF CALM es? Is this not the time that college courses are being
scheduled? And what is the plan for the students that Columbus
Worry Never do not have the GPA for dual enrollment at CHS and
Worry never climbed a hill. are already taking college classes? Comments on responsible journalism
Worry never paid a bill. I understand that separating from GTECHS will I was amused to hear of the lawsuit against Fox
Worry never dried a tear. financially benefit CMSD, however, there is another News for deliberately disseminating misinformation
Worry never calmed a fear. way to do it. If CMSD agrees to allow students that about COVID-19. One of these statements is true:
Worry never darned a heel. are currently enrolled in GTECHS to remain and just A) Fox News IS a news agency, and should be held
Worry never cooked a meal. end future relations, then they will still financially in- to task for every piece of misinformation aired.
Worry never led a horse to water. crease, just at a slightly slower rate. This would keep B) Fox News IS an entertainment channel, and I
Worry never done a thing you’d think it oughta. from uprooting students and hurting their future and should never believe anything they air.
Columbus would overall still win this. Take your pick.
— Eleanor H Porter I am not requesting this for me, I am requesting Bonnie Oppenheimer
it in the best interest of the students. I live in the Columbus
Obituaries
Continued from Page 2A
Kelvin Parks va, Tennessee, Ashley Freddie Mickens, Carl by her children, Randy
FLORENCE, Ala. — Tate of Macon, Kewon Lewis Mickens III, Hendricks and Christina
Kelvin “K.P” Parks, 54, Singleton of Colliervilla, Addison Mickens, Kwa- Fennelle; and siblings,
died April 6, 2020. Tennessee, Chara Sin- marcus Mickens, Glenn James Green, Johnette
Lavender’s Funeral gleton of Laurel, Mary- Mickens, Johnathan Green, Lizzy Green,
Service of Aliceville is land and Jalisia Roby of Mickens, Jonas Mickens Yolandra Green and
in charge of arrange- Birmingham, Alabama; and Dylan Bradley. Kenyun “KC” Davis.
ments. siblings, Alma Clark Pallbearers will be
of Aliceville, Alabama, Evette Fennelle Randy Hendricks, Louis
Annie Pearl Dent of LOS ANGELES, Jackson, James Green,
Thaddie Hughes Columbus, Shirley Dent Calif. — Evette “Bay- Kevin Green and Mau-
ALICEVILLE Ala.— of Phoenix, Arizona and rice Ducan.
Thaddie Keet Hughes, Bay” Davis
Jessie Dent of Brooks- Fennelle,
61, died April 8, 2020, at ville; and one grand-
DCH Regional Medical 53, died
child. March 25,
Center in Tuscaloosa. Pallbearers will be
A Graveside Home 2020.
Dennis Brewer, Tracy A
Going Celebration will Brewer Jr., Sammy Per-
at 11 a.m. Monday, at graveside
ry, Felix Russ Jr., Tim service will
Bigbee Baptist Church Hairston and Rodney Fennelle
Cemetery. Visitation be at 2 p.m.
Perry. Saturday,
will be from 2-6 p.m.
Sunday, at Lavender’s at Baldwin Cemetery
Funeral Service. Laven- Addie Mickens in Brooksville, with
der’s Funeral Service of BROOKSVILLE Kenyun Davis officiat-
Aliceville is in charge of — Addie Mickens, 81, ing. Visitation is from
arrangements. died April 3-5 p.m. today, at Lee-
7, 2020, at Sykes Funeral Chapel.
University Lee-Sykes Funeral
Frankie Dent Medical Home is in charge of Mark Baldwin Jr.
MACON — Frankie Center in arrangements. Services:
Lee Dent, 65, died April Jackson. Mrs. Fennelle was A private family graveside
serivce will be held.
3, 2020, at A grave- born June 20, 1966, in Memorial Gardens
Noxubee side ser- Los Angeles, California, 2nd Ave. North Location
General vice will be Mickens to Bennie Green and
Hospital. at 11 a.m. the late Hearvin Davis.
A private Saturday, at Hopewell She was a graduate
service will Baptist Church Ceme- of Los Angeles Trade
be at noon tery, with George Cain Technical College and
Saturday, officiating. Visitation Los Angeles South-
at Spring- Dent is from 2-5 p.m. today, west College. She was
hill Baptist at Lee-Sykes Funeral formerly employed with memorialgunterpeel.com
Church, with Montrell Chapel. Lee-Sykes Schneider National.
Rucker officiating. Funeral Home of Macon In addition to her
Burial will follow in is in charge of arrange- mother, she is survived
the church cemetery. ments.
Visitation is from 2-5 Mrs. Mickens was
p.m. today, at Lee-Sykes born Oct. 11, 1938, in
Funeral Chapel. Lee- Brooksville, to Joe and
Sykes Funeral Home of Julia Bentley Johnson.
Macon is in charge of She was previously
arrangements. employed in dietary
Mr. Dent was born and was a member
Dec, 1, 1954, in Nox- of Hopewell Baptist
ubee County, to the Church.
late Frank and Fannie She was preceded in
Dent. He was formerly death by her siblings,
employed with Boral Willie Bland, Joe John-
Brick, Inc and as a son Jr., Annie B. Jones,
mechanic for Golden Sue Willie Roby, Lucy
Triangle Mill Services. Sanders, Julia Frazier
He was a member
of Springhill Baptist
and Lucille Monroe.
She is survived by Wilson Simmons
Church. her children, Rodney
In addition to his par- Mickens, Freddie Mick- Wilson D. “Buck” Simmons, 82, of Shannon,
ents, he was preceded ens Jr., Ulysses Mick- previously of West Point, passed away on April
in death by his brother, ens, Landis Mickens, 6th, 2020, at NMMC in Tupelo after an extended
Walter Dent. Carl Lewis Mickens illness.
He is survived by his and Katina Mickens; 13 Buck was born in western Clay County, MS
wife, Pearlie Tate-Dent grandchildren; and 21 to W. Wilson and Clara Thompson Simmons on
of Macon; children, great-grandchildren. October 16, 1937. A graduate of West Point High
Taiwana Tate of Cordo- Pallbearers will be School (class of 1956), Buck attended Mississippi
State University where he was a member of
Kappa Sigma fraternity. During the Viet Nam
Go for a walk.
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Woodard
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“I am going into the combine this year, so the year started and said
draft with the intention of teams will have to rely
‘He’s an he had “the best body of
not going back to school,”
Woodard II told ESPN
on virtual interviews and
game tape while making
outstanding anyone I’ve coached in 38
years.”
in an article published
Thursday. “I am main-
personnel decisions.
“This whole situation
talent that “He’s going to put in
the work he has to in or-
taining my eligibility be- with the coronavirus is possesses every der to achieve his goals,”
the elder Woodard said.
cause of the uncertainty unreal,” Woodard II told
about the dates and what ESPN. “It’s hard to be- tool to achieve “He knows the task at
hand, so he has to be
workouts will look like, lieve this is going on right
but I don’t look at it as now. Being a part of his- success at the ready for the task.”
testing the waters. I am tory, it’s still mind bog- He is the second MSU
all in with this thing.” gling … I was expecting next level.’ player to enter the NBA
In the latest NBA to be able to attend the MSU basketball coach Draft this offseason, as
mock draft from ESPN’s combine and work out for Ben Howland Associated Press co-SEC
Jonathan Givony, Wood- NBA teams.” Player of the Year Reg-
ard II is projected to In a conference call gie Perry announced his
Dispatch file photo shooting 45 percent
go No. 23 overall to the Mississippi State’s Robert Woodard II (12) drives the with reporters on March decision in late March. If
from beyond the arc. He Woodard II stays in the
Miami Heat. If selected lane around Alabama’s Jaden Shackelford (5) during 30, Howland said he scored in double figures
in the two-round draft, the first half of their NCAA college basketball game on stressed the importance NBA Draft mix, MSU
Feb. 25 in Starkville. Woodard is projected to go No. 23 22 times this season. will have lost three of
Woodard II would be the of being a first round pick His athletic frame has
first Columbus-born play-
overall in the latest ESPN mock draft.
to Woodard II. its top four scorers from
drawn hyperbolic com- a season ago, including
er to be taken in the NBA Louisiana Tech to lack Woodard said. “There’s a “We fully support Rob- parisons out of Howland, Woodard II, Perry and
Draft since Sedric Toney of sleep because he was lot of uncertainty at this ert and his decision to who called Woodard II Tyson Carter (leaving
was selected by the Atlan- up all night studying for point. We’re preserving pursue the NBA Draft a “Greek figure” before from graduation).
ta Hawks in 1985. finals. Because of the un- his eligibility and we’ll process,” Howland said
Nevertheless, school certain future ahead, the see what the process in a statement Thursday.
has always been import- Woodards haven’t yet de- holds for us at this time.” “He’s an outstanding tal-
ant to Woodard II, as he veloped a plan for Robert The NBA Draft is ent that possesses every
was Columbus High’s to finish college if he de- scheduled for June 25, tool to achieve success at
valedictorian in his grad- cides to go pro. but it may be pushed back the next level.”
uating class. MSU coach “Right now we’re not to a later date consider- Woodard II had a
Ben Howland even at- having conversations ing the uncertainty sur- breakout campaign with
tributed a poor perfor- about that because we rounding the COVID-19 the Bulldogs as a soph-
mance from Woodard want to see what that coronavirus. It’s possible omore, averaging 11.4
II in December against process holds,” the elder there won’t be any NBA points per game and
Church bells
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sent a letter to religious the bells started chiming “saints” on the front lines are supposed to social
leaders across the state on time and saw Miller of the pandemic, includ- distance and stop the
last week asking houses on the front porch at the ing many MUW nursing spread,” she said. “The
of worship to ring their president’s residence, students who take classes bells are a great message
bells for one minute at 6 which “has the best view remotely while working of solidarity. We can
p.m. from April 6 to April of the clock tower of any- in hospitals. flatten the curve, and that
20, the last day of Gov. one,” he said. Pintado said she hopes will give nurses and doc-
Tate Reeves’ shelter in “I think I counted 32 the sound reminds the tors and (other) medical
place order that began chimes yesterday, so I’m public that they are “the professionals a chance to
at 5 p.m. on April 3. The glad they didn’t pick 6 first line of defense” catch their breath and be
gesture is “in recognition a.m. to do this,” Miller against COVID-19 — not able to take care of those
of our health care work- said with a laugh. just health care profes- that do become sick.
ers on the front lines, in She said she appreci- sionals, as “everybody That’s really why I love
prayer for those who are
ated the daily opportu- likes to say.” the idea of the bells, that
sick and in an attempt to
nity to think about the “We’re the ones that sense of togetherness.”
unify Mississippians in
sound and spirit.”
He also asked every-
one to ring their own
bells in the front yard,
something that Starkville
has a unique capacity to
do thanks to the Missis-
sippi State University
cowbell tradition, First
Baptist Church Associate
Pastor Jason Duran said.
He called the bell ringing
“a good reminder that we
need to take a moment
and pray for those who
are giving their all in this
time.”
The First Presbyteri-
an Church in Columbus
is less than a mile away
from Baptist Memorial
Hospital-Golden Tri-
angle, and Roger Bur-
lingame said he hopes
health care professionals
can hear the bells when
he rings them every day,
if they happen to step
outside right at 6 p.m.
“There are a lot of
trees around our church,
so I don’t know how well
the sound is getting out,”
Burlingame said. “But
the attempt is to recog-
nize those people in our
medical community who
are working extra long
hours and being extra
vigilant to take care of
the community, and we
have a number of health
specialists in our congre-
gation as well.”
Churches are not the
only entities in Columbus
ringing their bells. MUW
facilities manager Steve
Jenkins received per-
mission from university
president Nora Miller to
have the clock tower bell
programmed to ring at 6
p.m. starting Tuesday.
Jenkins said he
checked to make sure
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BY BEN PORTNOY Cray-Penson spent 11 years play- ment championships and the Cray-Penson’s salary will be at the transfer portal Tuesday night
bportoy@cdispatch.com ing professionally. A three-time 2017 national title. Parlaying her MSU, but she stands to receive a — but return second team All-
WNBA All-Star and a two-time time in Columbia into the head major pay raise. According to the SEC performers Rickea Jackson
STARKVILLE — In less than Olympic medalist, she finished coaching job at Old Dominion, Richmond Times-Dispatch, she and Jessika Carter. Five-star pros-
a week, Mississippi State could
her pro career with 2,550 career she’s recorded a 53-40 record made $200,000 in base salary in pect Madison Hayes will also join
have found its replacement for
points. in three seasons at the helm -- 2018-19. By contrast, a source the fold alongside Texas forward
Vic Schaefer.
McCray-Penson’s first coach- including 20-win campaigns in with immediate knowledge of Deyona Gaston in the freshman
Following Schaefer’s depar-
ture to Texas on April 5, MSU ing gig came as an assistant both 2019 and 2020. the situation told The Dispatch class.
athletic director John Cohen is at Western Kentucky between “Blessings come in different last week Schaefer was slated to The Bulldogs went with Mc-
seemingly set to hire Old Domin- 2006 and 2008. After helping forms, but working with Nikki make nearly $2 million annually Cray-Penson over a candidate
ion’s Nikki McCray-Penson as the Hilltoppers to the 2008 Sun for the last nine years has been had he stayed. pool that included Louisville’s Jeff
the new head women’s basketball Belt Tournament championship life fulfilling,” Staley said in a Though attrition is natural Walz and Schaefer disciple John-
coach in Starkville according to and an appearance in the NCAA news release when McCray Pen- during a coaching search, Mc- nie Harris. A source confirmed
a source with immediate knowl- tournament, she joined Dawn son was hired at ODU in 2017. Cray-Penson should inherit a ros- to The Dispatch Thursday final-
edge of the situation. Staley’s staff at South Carolina. “ODU’s past, present and future ter that is capable of a deep NCAA ists had been narrowed to Mc-
A deal has yet to be officially In 10 years with the Game- players and the Lady Monarch Tournament run next March. The Cray-Penson and Walz.
agreed upon. cocks, McCray-Penson helped community have gotten a gem of Bulldogs are slated to lose lone Walz confirmed to WDRB’s
After a standout career under USC to four SEC regular season a person and head coach.” senior Jordan Danberry and ju- Rick Bozich Thursday night that
Pat Summitt at Tennessee, Mc- titles, three conference tourna- It remains to be seen what Mc- nior Chloe Bibby — who entered he would be staying at Louisville.
Jimmie Johnson mulls future in red-flagged farewell season Columbus senior C’Asia
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS targeting a May 9 return “I don’t know what’s as a full-time driver at
Grayer signs with Holmes
CHARLOT TE, N.C.
at Martinsville, private-
ly holding its breath for
going to happen in the
coming months and if
Hendrick Motorsports
because Johnson, now 44 Community College
— Jimmie Johnson, a May 24 re-opening at we’ll be able to run the and father of two active
seven-time NASCAR the Coca-Cola 600 at full season or not,” John-
BY BEN PORTNOY to me was how much they
young girls, doesn’t want bportnoy@cdispatch.com
champion and all-around Cha rlot t e son said Thursday. “I feel reached out to me and how
to live in a motorhome at
Everyman, has added but vow- like I set out to make 2020 much time (Embry) was
tracks across the coun- In a world that’s sud-
home-schooling elemen- ing only to my last full-time year, but willing to wait on my de-
try 38 weekends a year. denly become all the more
tary teacher to his re- complete I’ve always left the door cision to go there or not,”
Johnson wanted to shift uncertain, Columbus High Grayer said.
sume. the entire open for other racing and his racing to focus on a
The sports stoppage School senior outfielder Embry comes to Holmes
36-race NASCAR and abroad for bucket list — the kind of
from the coronavirus C’Asia Grayer secured her after guiding the Rockets
p o i n t s the future. schedule former Formula
pandemic has thrown a schedule. “I feel like I am still athletic future Monday as to the last seven fast-pitch
One champion Fernando she signed with Holmes and the last eight slow-pitch
red flag on Johnson’s fare- In the pretty much on that path. Alonso, a new friend, has
Johnson Community College. softball state champion-
well tour. He had planned meantime, I am hopeful that we get created. A prolific outfielder and ships. After seeing Grayer’s
a final season of racing a Johnson our full year in and we This unconventional power hitter for the Fal- athleticism on display at the
full NASCAR schedule, teaches his two daugh- can get back going in a
route works for drivers cons, Grayer has yet to visit Mississippi Association of
but so far that has lasted ters’ daily school lessons, month or so ... and that
who still have the skills the campus. But with for- Coaches North-South slow-
just four races. continues his fanatical I can run the season to
and ability to compete but mer Neshoba Central High pitch All-Star game in Octo-
Amid all the uncer- fitness routine, spends its entirety. I really don’t
are exhausted from their School coach Trae Embry ber, Holmes reached out to
tainty, Johnson doesn’t hours upon hours on have an answer — it’s up
know when he’ll be back in the air just as so much full-time jobs. NASCAR now at the helm in Good- Columbus head coach Eric
his racing simulator
in his beloved No. 48 and waits to see how his is in the world.” has the longest season in man, she remains confident Thornton about his star se-
Chevrolet. pending retirement plan This 19th season was sports and participants in her decision. nior.
NASCAR is publicly goes. supposed to be his last See JOHNSON, 2B “What really stuck out See GRAYER, 2B
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average three nights a new Camaro that General I want to be on track and worldwide.
week — the weekend — Motors is racing this year. sure, I want to go to these “This is way bigger
away from home. Final or not, this year places a final time,” he than me,” he said, “Way
Johnson figured he’d could ultimately be wast- said. “But I feel more for bigger than what was go-
transition to the kind of ed. But Johnson sympa- the fans who aren’t having ing to be my final time at
competitions he could thizes most with the fans that opportunity now than these tracks. There are so
never do as a NASCAR who paid to attend what I long for myself to expe- many other issues at hand
racer: Besides triathlons, they thought would be his rience it and to be there.” to be concerned with.
Iron Man competitions final races at respective He also recognizes It’s been all about others
and cycling pursuits, rather than how this has
tracks. that the sports shutdown
Johnson was locked in on affected me personally.”
“I know where I am in is minor when put in per-
trying IndyCar and had
a test scheduled for early terms of fulfillment with spective to the enormous
April that was canceled the career I’ve had. Sure, toll the pandemic has had
because of the pandemic.
Now he’s adapting
to what he described as
the most free time he’s
ever had as an adult and
is eager to get back to
work. Johnson was off to
a decent start before the
season was suspended;
through four races he had
a pair of top-10 finishes
and was fifth in the points.
Impressive for John-
son, who has slogged
through a winless streak
dating to June 4, 2017.
He’d unburdened himself
this year of the internal
pressure to win a record
eighth championship that
would separate him from
Richard Petty and Dale
Earnhardt. And he is far
more comfortable in the
Grayer
Continued from Page 1B
“Obviously any time we
get to see kids play at the
next level and see them
get school paid for for a lit-
tle while is great,” Thorn-
ton said. “C’Asia is one of
the most talented kids I’ve
coached. So we’ve known for
a couple years that she would
get the opportunity to play
somewhere.”
With Grayer’s commit-
ment, Columbus has earned
its latest collegiate softball
commitment. Entering his
sixth year guiding the Fal-
cons fast-pitch team, Thorn-
ton said Grayer’s pledge only
stands to help the program in
years to come.
“Our fast-pitch hasn’t been
one that’s produced a ton (of
college talent),” Thornton
conceded. “But over the last
three or four years we’ve sent
four or five girls play college
ball. So for us that’s a big
step as a program just seeing
that they have an opportu-
nity to play at the next level,
they have an opportunity to
get school paid for through
sports. We see a lot of kids
sign for basketball but when
you see them sign in softball
and other sports it provides
more opportunities for kids,
so that’s what we want to do.”
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Horoscopes
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April and waste that can come with moment how you’d like to live,
10). A bird’s first flying lessons overworking things. you’re forming who you are. This
are really about how to get TAURUS (April 20-May process is so immersive that
pushed out of a nest and fall 20). You may not agree with there’s no time, reason or room
without getting too hurt. You’ve everyone in the group, but you’ll for worry.
had those. This is the year you’ll hold the group business sacred LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your
take to the sky. There will be no and private, for insiders only. mind will possess an idea, and
competition for what you want. Anyone on the outside will get an idea will possess your mind.
You’ll be driven by a hunger for the outward-facing version of This tangle will be hard to let go
accomplishment and adventure. your opinion. of until you’ve figured out some-
BABY BLUES You’ll swoop up a new role. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). thing substantial about it.
Aquarius and Gemini adore you. You’ll be socially adventurous VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
Your lucky numbers are: 1, 33, and gain great benefits from In light of the day’s attitudes,
39, 20 and 16. mixing in different circles. New it’s important to remember that
ARIES (March 21-April 19). situations are a chance to try the version of yourself that is
It’s good to know where the nat- out roles you don’t normally get measured in likes is not the real
ural endings are. Sense them a chance to play. you; it’s a clever projection, an
and get out while the getting CANCER (June 22-July experiment and, at best, a tool
is good. You’ll avoid the ruin 22). As you decide moment to for learning about yourself.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
The day comes at you like a
dragon with a gift in its mouth.
As author Noela Evans says,
“Tame the dragon and the gift
is yours.” If you let the dragon
BEETLE BAILEY go on like dragons do, the gift is
charbroiled.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.
21). Whatever you accomplish,
no matter how difficult or
improbable it may be, it will be
added to your regular duties.
Consider the expectation you’ll
be setting up and manage
accordingly.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.
21). If you see a relationship as
problematic, it will be. If you see
it as exactly what you need, it
will be. If you see it as a delight,
MALLARD FILLMORE it will be. All the magic is in your
point of view.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). You appreciate those who
express themselves with great
originality, and you strive to
be such a person. It’s accom-
plished by listening to your
thoughts and feelings and relay-
ing them with specificity.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
18). There’s something appeal-
ing about the self-involved. If
they fascinate themselves so
much, they must be fascinating
FAMILY CIRCUS right? Be careful not to get
snagged into the orbit of one
who doesn’t give back.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March
20). You’ll seek a sense of ac-
complishment and completion,
as well as the confirmation of
certain ideas and beliefs. What
you won’t seek is happiness,
which is a byproduct of a goal,
not the goal itself.
‘The crucifixion is the saddest thing possible, and sands of pilgrims from around the
world retrace Jesus’ steps in the
Hundreds of emails detailing the New Orleans
Saints’ efforts to conduct damage control for the ar-
(Jesus) felt what we feel right now’ Holy Week leading up to Easter. But
this year, flights are grounded and
ea’s Roman Catholic archdiocese amid its clergy sex-
ual abuse crisis should remain shielded from the pub-
James Joseph, a Christian pilgrim from Detroit
religious sites in the Holy Land are lic, a court official recommended Thursday.
BY JOSEPH KRAUSS Christians believe Jesus was cruci- closed as authorities try to prevent The recommendation by a court special master
The Associated Press fied, buried and rose from the dead, the spread of the virus. came almost three months after The Associated Press
is usually packed with pilgrims and James Joseph, a Christian pil- urged the release of the confidential emails as a mat-
JERUSALEM — Christians are grim from Detroit dubbed “the Je- ter of public interest. Those emails emerged as part of
tourists.
commemorating Jesus’ crucifixion sus guy” because he wears robes a lawsuit against the church and it will ultimately be
Later, three monks in brown
without the solemn church services and goes about barefoot, lives near up to a judge in that case to make the final decision.
robes and blue surgical masks
or emotional processions of past the Church of the Holy Sepulcher Releasing the messages would only “embarrass
years, marking Good Friday in a prayed at the stations of the cross year-round. On Friday morning he or bring under public scrutiny” those who tried to
world locked down by the coronavi- along the Via Dolorosa, the ancient had the plaza outside to himself. He help the Archdiocese of New Orleans as it sought to
rus pandemic. route through the Old City where said Good Friday has special mean- weather the fallout from the clergy abuse crisis, re-
The chanting of a small group of Jesus is believed to have carried the ing this year. tired Judge Carolyn Gill-Jefferson wrote in a five-page
clerics inside Jerusalem’s Church of cross before his execution at the “The crucifixion is the saddest filing.
the Holy Sepulcher echoed faintly hands of the Romans. It runs past thing possible, and (Jesus) felt what She agreed with church leaders and the Saints
through the heavy wooden doors, dozens of shops, cafes, restaurants we feel right now,” he said. “But that the communications were private, writing that
as a few people stopped and kneeled and hostels, nearly all of which are thanks be to God. ... He rose from “the exchange of information during discovery is to
outside to pray. The centuries-old closed. the dead and changed the world on be held within the confines of the pending litigation
church, built on the site where In ordinary times, tens of thou- Easter.” and outside of public view.”
RELIGIOUS BRIEFS
care provided through 5th grade. Standalone
School of Ministry Enrollment seminar sessions topics are “Facing My Anger”,
Mississippi State School of Ministry is now
“Facing My Loneliness”, “New Relationships”,
taking applications for enrollment. Earn a certifi-
and “Forgiveness”. For more information, call
cation, associates, bachelor, master or doctoral
Meadowood Baptist Church, 662-256-5616, or
degree in divinity. For more information, call Dr.
email meadowoodamory@gmail.com.
Michael T. Boyd, 662-425-8443.
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Benjamin G. Reid Sr., de- NOTICE TO DEFENDANT NORTH OF MAIN, IN SECTION sippi, and in case of your fail- ceased, by the Chancery Court ING
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deceased. Other than you, the al Rights at 9:00 o’clock a.m., Court by the Columbus Re- 25th day of March 2020. A failure to so Probate and Re- 1. Bid Date: May 7, 2020 ing their respective trades and
only other interested parties in on Friday, the 15th day of May, development Authority to con- gister said claim will forever be able to obtain insurance
this action are Benjamin G. Re- 2020, in the Lowndes County demn by eminent domain cer- CINDY E. GOODE, CHANCERY bar the same. 2. Bid Time: 2:00 p.m., local and bonds required for the
id Jr., Anita Reid Rickman and Chancery Court, at the Chickas- tain real property located in CLERK time. Work. A Performance Bond,
Wanda C. Stanfield. aw County Courthouse, Block 2, Square 34 North of LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- THIS the 31st day of March, separate Labor and Material
Okolona, Mississippi, and in Main, Columbus, Mississippi, SIPPI 2020. 3. Location: Electronic Bidding Payment Bond, and Insurance
You are summoned to appear case of your failure to appear and being Lowndes tax parcel in a form acceptable to Owner
and represent your interests and defend, a judgment will be 61W080008000, located at (SEAL) /s/Kimber Gean Davis B. Bids will be thereafter pub- will be required of the success-
against said Petition before the entered against you for the 605 4th Street North, Colum- BY: /s/ Tina Fisher, D.C. Administrator of the Estate of licly opened and read aloud. ful Bidder.
Honorable Rodney P. Faver, money or other things deman- bus, Mississippi. The property Rosie Mae Lewis Clay, De-
Chancellor of the 14th Chan- ded in said Petition. is necessary to renew and re- PUBLISH: 3/27, 4/3, & ceased 1.3 BID SECURITY 1.8 NOTIFICATION
cery District at 9:00 a.m. on development blighted condi- 4/10/2020
the 27th day of May 2020, at You are not required to file and tions in accordance with the BRANDI E. SOPER, A. Bid security shall be submit- A. This Advertisement for Bids
the Lowndes County Court- Answer or other Pleading, but Urban Renewal Plan (Burns IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF MSB#105026 ted with each bid in the document is issued by Mr.
house in Columbus, Missis- you may do so if you desire. Bottom) of the City of Colum- LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- WEBB SANDERS & WILLIAMS, amount of five percent (5%) of Mark Ellard, Vice President of
sippi, and in case of your fail- bus, Mississippi. SIPPI PLLC the bid amount. No bids may Administration and CFO- Mis-
ure to appear your interest in Issued under my hand and seal P.O. Box 496 be withdrawn for a period of sissippi University for Women.
this matter will not be con- of said Court, this 1st day of You are summoned to appear IN RE: THE ESTATE OF ROBERT TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI 38802- sixty (60) days after opening of
sidered. April, 2020. and defend against the com- TODD WALDROP, DECEASED 0496 bids. Owner reserves the right B. Dates of Publication:
plaint or petition filed against PH: (662) 844-2137 to reject any and all bids and to April 10, 2020
You are not required to file an Chancery Court Clerk of you in this action at 11:00 CAUSE NO. 2020-0027-DE FAX: (662) 842-3863 waive informalities and irregu- April 14, 2020
answer or other pleading, but Lowndes County, Mississippi o’clock a. m. on the 5th day of Attorney for Administrator larities.
you may do so if you desire. Cindy E. Goode May, 2020, in the second floor NOTICE TO CREDITORS
By: Tina Fisher, D.C. courtroom of the Lowndes Publication Dates: 4/3, 4/10, 1.4 PREBID MEETING
Issued under my hand and the (SEAL) County Courthouse in Colum- STATE OF MISSISSIPPI 4/17 & 4/24/2020
seal of said Court, this the 1st bus, Mississippi, and in case COUNTY OF LOWNDES A. Prebid Meeting: A Prebid
day of April 2020. PUBLISH: 4/10, 4/17 & of your failure to appear and ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS meeting for all bidders will be
4/24/2020 defend, a judgment will be Letters of Administration have held at the online at, Thursday,
CINDY E. GOODE, CHANCERY entered against you for the been granted and issued to the 1.1 PROJECT INFORMATION April 30, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
CLERK money or other things deman- undersigned upon the Estate of local time. Prospective prime
LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- ded in the complaint or peti- Robert Todd Waldrop, de- A. Notice to Bidders: Qualified bidders are requested to at-
SIPPI IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF tion. ceased, by the Chancery Court bidders may submit bids for tend online.
LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- of Lowndes County, Missis- project as described in this
(SEAL) SIPPI You are hereby further given sippi, on the 9th day of March, Document. Submit bids accord- 1. Bidders' Questions: Archi-
BY: /s/ Tina Fisher, D.C. notice that not less than ten 2020. This is to give notice to ing to the Instructions to Bid- tect will provide responses at
IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- (10) days prior to the date of all persons having claims ders. Prebid conference to bidders' You’ll find the best deals
questions received up to (2)
PUBLISH: 4/3, 4/10 & TATE OF LULA PEARL TURNER the trial on January 21, 2020, against said estate to probate when you advertise
4/17/2020 you are required to file the and register same with the B. Project Identification: Missis- two business days prior to con-
LEIGH (DECEASED)
Statement of Values pursuant Chancery Court of Lowndes sippi University for Women, ference. and shop here!
CHESTER LEIGH, PETITIONER to Miss. Code Ann. §11-27-7, County, Mississippi, within Callaway Hall Flooring Replace-
which shall be treated as 1.5 DOCUMENTS
PETITIONER
pleadings in this action. The
ninety (90) days from the first
publication of this Notice to
ment, Architect’s Project num- ads.cdispatch.com
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF ber 20000
LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- vs date of the filing of the Com- Creditors. A failure to so pro- A. Printed Procurement and
SIPPI plaint herein is the 16th day of bate and register said claim 1. Project Location: Missis- Contracting Documents: April
THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW March, 2020, and the name will forever bar same. sippi University for Women 10, 2020, through Plan House
KIMBERLY DAVIS SANDLIN OF LULA PEARL TURNER LEIGH and address of the attorney for 1100 College Street Printing. Those interested in
AND JONATHAN SANDLIN (DECEASED) WHOSE STREET the Plaintiff is Martha Bost This is 23rd day of March, Columbus, MS viewing or obtaining docu-
PETITIONERS ADDRESSES AND POST OF-
FICE ADDRESSES ARE UN-
Stegall, P. O. Box 7120, Tu-
pelo, Mississippi 38802. Oth-
2020.
C. Owner: Mississippi Uni-
ments are required to register
for an account at majordesign-
studioplans.com. Bid docu-
Read local.
VERSUS KNOWN AFTER DILIGENT er than the Statement of Val- Brandy Waldrop versity for Women
SEARCH AND INQUIRY, AND ues you are not required to file Administratrix 1100 College Street ments are non-refundable, but cdispatch.com
JOSHUA W. EGLER AND COM- WHO ARE UNKNOWN AFTER DI- an Answer or other pleading Columbus, Mississippi 39701 they must be purchased
MONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY LIGENT SEARCH AND INQUIRY but you may do so if you de- PUBLISH: 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, & through the website. Checks
CABINET FOR HEALTH AND RESPONDENTS sire. 4/17/2020 1. Owner's Representative: should be made payable to Ma-
FAMILY SERVICES Jody Kennedy, Physical Plant jor Design Studio and mailed to
Service Directory
RESPONDENTS CASE NO:18-238-RPF Issued under my hand and the Director Plan House Printing, 607 West
seal of said Court, this 31st Main Street, Tupelo, MS
CAUSE NO:2019-0258-S SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION day of March, 2020. D. Architect: Major Design Stu- 38804. Questions regarding
dio, PLLC website registration and online
SUMMONS THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TERESA BARKSDALE, CLERK 1204 2nd Avenue North orders should be directed to
SPECIAL COURT OF EMINENT Columbus, Mississippi 39701 Plan House Printing at (662)
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW DOMAIN, Major Andrews IV, AIA, Principal 407-0193. Only complete sets
COUNTY OF LOWNDES OF LULA PEARL TURNER LEIGH LOWNDES COUNTY, MS Ryan Ashford, Sr. Senior Asso- of documents will be issued.
Your are summoned to appear TATE OF FRANCES VIRGINIA 1. General Contract (selected Office of Plan House
landscaping, cleanupPrinting,
work,
and defend against the Peti- You are summoned to appear BROWN, formerly known as 662-605-5125 trades). Floor installer and As- 601.336.6378 or
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al Rights at 9:00 o’clock a.m., tion at 9:00 a.m. o’clock on DECEASED No lawn too large or too
on Friday, the 15th day of May, the 21st day of May, 2020, in 1.2 BID SUBMITTAL AND & OPEN- 1.6 TIME OF COMPLETION small. Mowing, trimming &
Are you a
DAVID’S CARPET
ANNIVERSARY?
2020, in the Lowndes County the Chancery Courtroom of the CAUSE NO. 2019-0210-JNS ING weedeating.
UPHOLSTERY A. Successful bidder shall be-
Chancery Court, at the Chickas- Oktibbeha County Courthouse Call 662−243−1694
painter?
aw County Courthouse, at 101 E. Main Street, Stark- SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION A. Owner CLEANING
will receiveAND
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