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Area businesses receive more
than $123 million in PPP loans
Seven received fund
amounts between $2
million and $5 million
BY THEO DEROSA
tderosa@cdispatch.com
Roughly 2,000 small businesses in
Lowndes, Oktibbeha, Clay and Noxubee
counties were approved for more than
$123 million in federal loans through the
U.S. Small Business Administration’s
Paycheck Protection Program, accord-
ing to an analysis of SBA data released
Monday.
Based on the way the Small Business
Administration characterized the data,
the total of PPP loans given businesses
in the four-county area could have to-
Large PPP loans
help local-based
businesses
‘weather the
storm’
Eat With Us, 4-County,
Grassroots among top-
end recipients locally
BY THEO DEROSA
tderosa@cdispatch.com
In the middle
of storm season,
4-County Electric
Power has one prin-
cipal job: to keep the
power on.
C o n s e q u e n t l y,
Marketing and Pub- Turner
lic Relations Director
Jon Turner said, “the
last thing you want
to do is be under-
staffed.”
When this year’s
storm season coin-
cided with the costs
of the COVID-19 pan- Griffin
demic — including
unpaid bills from many customers
making use of the statewide ban on
utilities disconnections — Turner
acknowledged that 4-County could
have been in a troubling spot.
“The money wasn’t coming in,”
he said. “When people are able to
put off those payments, it kind of
disrupts the natural rhythm of your
business’ cash flow.”
So 4-County applied for loans
from the U.S. Small Business Ad-
ministration’s Paycheck Protection
Program, part of the Coronavirus
Aid, Relief, and Economic Security
Act passed by Congress in March.
The program is aimed at helping
small businesses keep workers on
the payroll during the pandemic.
4-County received $3.5 million
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taled as much as $207 million.
The federal program is part of the
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
Security Act passed by the U.S. Con- Lowndes
61.2% | $75.8 million
gress in March. PPP loans aim to help
small businesses keep workers on their
payroll during the COVID-19 crisis. Oktibbeha
Any small business with 500 or fewer 22.7% | $28.1 million
full-time employees are eligible to apply
for the loans, which are forgivable and
need not be paid back if the money is Noxubee
spent on payroll, rent, utilities and mort- 8.5% | $10.5 million
gage costs, although at least 60 percent
of the amount of the loan must go toward
Clay
payroll to meet those criteria. Initially,
7.6% | $9.4 million
borrowers were given eight weeks to
spend the funds they received in order
for the loans to become forgivable, but
the period was extended to 24 weeks on
June 5. Numbers represent the low end of the range of PPP loans issued in the four
See PPP LOANS, 3A counties. Data courtesy of Small Business Administration.
A HELPING HAND
Antranik Tavitian/Dispatch Staff
Korey Green, left, and Jeremiah Jethroe, right, load onions into the cars of Lowndes County residents during a food drive
hosted by United Way on Friday, July 10, 2020 at the Riverwalk Soccer Complex. All Lowndes County residents, regardless of
employment status, could receive a mix of canned and fresh foods. The drive served a total of 759 families.
Dispatch staff brings home 18 MPA awards
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According to an 1877 newspaper article, there are unmarked graves of federal sol-
diers who died during the Civil War buried near these confederate graves in Friend-
ship Cemetery. However, enough space appears to exist between those graves and
the Confederate graves that the Confederate monument at the courthouse could fit
on that historic and sacred ground.

Lost Graves and the

Confederate Monument
L
ast week There were Columbus. The federal
the about 40 feder- graves were described as
subject al soldiers bur- being without headstones
about possibly ied in Friend- and in the “far corner
relocating the ship Cemetery of the cemetery.” That
Confederate during the ceremony was at the 1873
monument war, and memorial marker midway
at the Lown- though most between the two Confed-
des County were re- erate sections. Standing
Courthouse moved, some at that spot the far corner
to a possible remained in of the cemetery is the
location at unmarked open space under con-
Friendship graves. Over sideration. In 1919 those
Rufus Ward
Cemetery the years the Union graves were still
came up. exact location being decorated with the
The monument was of the unmarked graves Confederate graves on
an early 1900s project of was forgotten as the Decoration Day.
the United Daughters of older generation died In October 2017, field
the Confederacy and was and took with them the work took place on a
erected in 1912. It was grave’s location. As the project to locate the lost
initially intended to be a location of the federal federal graves. The Cen-
memorial to those Con- graves faded, records ter for Archaeological Re-
federate soldiers from were found that said the search at the University
Lowndes County who Union soldiers buried in of Mississippi employed
had died during the war. Friendship Cemetery had non-invasive remote sens-
The original plan was to been moved to Corinth ing technologies, includ-
put it on Main Street and National Cemetery in ing ground penetrating
not at the courthouse. 1867. It was assumed that

The Dispatch
radar, to search for the
When the preferred sites all of the federal soldiers graves.

99.49%
on Main were unavail- were moved. These graves are
able, it was decided to Research by Carolyn especially significant
temporarily place it at the Kaye and Gary Lancaster for the role they played
courthouse until a better discovered that as many as an inspiration for the
location was available. As as ten unmarked federal creation of Memorial Day,
late as 1921 there was an graves were overlooked which evolved out of ideas
article in the Commer- in 1867 and remain in of our customers receive their paper on time. (Believe us. We track these things.)
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temporary and possibly continued to be decorated
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moving the monument. along with the Confeder-
In reviewing possible ate graves by the ladies of
sites at Friendship for the Columbus through 1919.
monument, an open space During the Civil War,
to the west of the south Columbus was a major
Confederate burial plot Confederate hospital
looked promising. How- center. More than 2,100
ever, there was a concern Confederate soldiers, and
that somewhere in that at least 51 Union soldiers,
area might be unmarked died and were buried
graves. I met with the here. In 1867, 32 federal
mayor on Wednesday soldiers from Friendship
at the southwest corner Cemetery and nine from
of the cemetery, and we Sandfield Cemetery
discussed possible sites were removed to Corinth
for the monument. While National Cemetery.
that corner of the ceme- Columbus newspaper
tery next to Confederate accounts of Decoration
graves appeared to be the Day in 1877 record some
most appropriate location federal graves remained
for the monument, there at Friendship Cemetery
probably are unmarked and were still being
federal graves there. decorated by ladies of
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Mississippi limits elective surgeries amid COVID-19 surge

State health officer’s order is to try to Gov. Tate Reeves announced
Thursday that he would set re-
and those outdoors are limited
to 20.
homes, with at least 5,953 vi-
rus-related deaths in those facil-
save hospital bed space as state sees rapid strictions that take effect Mon-
day in 13 counties with high lev-
Mississippi has a population
of about 3 million. The Health
ities.
The number of virus infec-
expansion in case of the new coronavirus els of virus transmission. They
are Claiborne, DeSoto, Grena-
Department said Saturday that
the state has had nearly 35,420
tions is thought to be far higher
because many people have not
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS officer, Dr. Thomas Dobbs, cov- da, Harrison, Hinds, Jackson, confirmed cases and at least been tested, and studies suggest
ers all medical facilities in the Jefferson, Madison, Quitman, 1,230 deaths from the corona-
JACKSON — Mississippi’s people can be infected without
state. It takes effect Sunday and Rankin, Sunflower, Washington virus as of Friday evening. That
top public health official has lasts until at least July 20. and Wayne. was an increase of 797 cases and feeling sick. While most people
ordered a temporary halt to all His order, issued Friday, People in those counties must 15 deaths from numbers report- who contract the coronavirus re-
elective surgeries to try to save says elective procedures can be wear masks in public, including ed the day before. cover after suffering only mild
hospital bed space as the state done only under “extraordinary in outdoor settings where it’s The department said at least to moderate symptoms, it can
sees a rapid expansion in cases circumstance” and “must be ac- not possible for people to remain 2,959 cases of the virus have be deadly for older patients and
of the new coronavirus. companied by an extensive and at least 6 feet apart. Gatherings been confirmed in long-term those with other health prob-
The order by the state health compelling justification.” indoors are limited to 10 people care facilities such as nursing lems.

Mississippi mayor and wife Trump OKs Mississippi’s

indicted on federal fraud charges
Prosecutors: Couple raised money
for mental health programs in
schools but spent it on themselves
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MOSS POINT — A
Mississippi mayor and his
wife have been indicted
on federal fraud charges
after prosecutors said the
couple raised money for
mental health programs
in schools but spent it on
themselves for expenses
that included car pay-
ments and the purchase
of a pet dog.
Federal and state au-
thorities announced the
indictment of Moss Point
Mayor Mario King, 33,
and his wife, Natasha
R. King, 32, on Friday at
about the time the couple
made their initial appear-
ance before a federal mag-
istrate judge in Gulfport.
An attorney for the cou-
ple, Tyler Cox, declined to
comment about the case
when contacted Friday by
The Associated Press.
Mario King is a Demo-
crat and was first elected
as mayor in June 2017.
According to an indict-
ment that was issued June
10 and unsealed Friday,
Mario King and Natasha
King began soliciting
money in late 2018 for a
March 23, 2019, event in
Moss Point. A solicitation
said the “gala honors and
supports organizations
that are making a differ-
ence for the mental health
community. Proceeds
support the efforts of
mental health in the City
of Moss Point with a focus
on the Moss Point School
District, converting spac-
es into a therapeutic and
innovative learning envi-
ronment.”
The indictment said
the mayor and his wife
made a local television ap-
pearance to promote the
event.
disaster declaration request
April storms, tornadoes, straight-
The indictment said
some of the money raised
line winds and flooding caused
paid for expenses of the
gala, but the rest did
more than $8 million in damage
not go to the Moss Point THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
School District. Prosecu-
tors say the Kings used PEARL — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves’ re-
money raised by the gala quest for help following severe weather in April
for personal purchases, was approved Friday by President Donald J.
including the down pay- Trump.
ments to buy vehicles, Trump declared a major disaster exists in Mis-
cash withdrawals and the sissippi and ordered federal aid to help recovery
payment of credit card efforts in 11 counties hit by severe storms, torna-
debts to buy a Biewer does, straight-line winds and flooding from April
terrier from a veterinary 22-23 causing more than $8 million in damage.
clinic in Hattiesburg. The following counties are now eligible for fed-
Moss Point has a popu- eral public assistance: Amite, Claiborne, Coving-
lation of about 13,350. It is ton, George, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lawrence,
in coastal Jackson Coun- Pike, Simpson, Smith and Wayne.
ty, near the Alabama state Reeves tweeted his appreciation for President
line. The city has about a Trump’s response, saying “We are so blessed to
23 percent poverty rate, have a president that is looking out for our state.
according to the Census. Action—not empty words. He will always have
our backs in Mississippi!”
Currently, a request for a federal disaster
declaration following Tropical Storm Cristobal
is pending, the Mississippi Emergency Manage-

Prosecutor: Marshals acted lawfully in Black man’s death

ment Agency said in a news release.

Authorities said man was wanted on June 12, 2019.

felony warrants related to a shooting
and car theft in Mississippi
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MEMPHIS, Tenn. —
Members of a U.S. Mar-
shals Service fugitive
task force who fatally shot
a 20-year-old Black man
after he pointed a rifle at
them will not be charged
in his killing, the top pros-
ecutor in Memphis, Ten-
nessee, said Friday.
Shelby County dis-
trict attorney Amy Wei-
rich said marshals acted
within the law when they
fired at Brandon Webber
during an attempted ar-
rest in the Frayser neigh-
borhood of Memphis on
Authorities said Web-
ber was wanted on felo-
ny warrants related to a
shooting and car theft
in Mississippi. Marshals
found him in the car in
the driveway of a home
and attempted to pin his
vehicle with theirs, Wei-
rich said.
Webber rammed task
force members’ vehicles
with his car, then got out
and pointed a tactical rifle
at marshals before two
of them shot at Webber,
Weirich said. Three other
marshals provided cover
fire as well, she said.
“Under the law in Ten-
nessee, officers are not
required to wait until they
are fired upon,” Weirich
said in a statement. “They
may use deadly force
when they have probable
cause to believe that the
individual to be arrested
poses a threat of serious
bodily injury, either to the
officer or to others.”

AROUND THE STATE

Sheriff: Deputy
shot, wounded while
attempting arrest
LAUREL — A Missis-
sippi sheriff’s deputy was
shot and wounded while
trying to approach a man
suspected of stealing a car,
authorities said.
Jones County Sheriff’s
deputy Miguel Grimaldo
was working as a Sanders-
ville police officer Thurs-
day when he was shot in
the face and arm, news
outlets report.
Sandersville police
Chief Curtis Pitts said
Grimaldo was recovering
from his wounds at home.
Grimaldo works part-time
with the Sandersville po-
lice.
Jones County Sher-
iff’s Sgt. J.D. Carter said
Grimaldo was responding
to a call about a vehicle sto-
len from Bok Homa Casi-
no around 2 a.m. when he
spotted a suspect at a gas
station, later identified as
33-year-old William Belk.
Belk shot Grimaldo,
fled and was arrested at
a Walmart in Laurel on
charges of armed robbery
and aggravated assault on
a law enforcement officer
with a weapon, Carter said.

PPP loans
Continued from Page 1A
Data released Monday show that 173
businesses in the four-county area re-
ceived loans of $150,000 or greater. Of
those, 97 were based in the city of Colum-
bus, 47 in Starkville and 17 in West Point.
No local businesses received loans in
the $5 to $10 million range — the highest
given out — but seven received loans of
$2 million to $5 million.
Glenn Machine Works, 4-County
Electric, GTR Holdings and University
Management Group (which operates as
the Eat With Us Group) based in Colum-
bus received funds in that range, as did
Royal Trucking Company and Communi-
ty Counseling Services in West Point and
Noxubee General Hospital in Macon.
Thirteen businesses received loans of
$1 million to $2 million. Fifty, including
The Dispatch, were in the $350,000 to
$1 million range (The Dispatch received
$357,600 from the program). The remain-
ing 103 that received more than $150,000
Those loans ranged from a $149,900
total to one Columbus business to as little
as $190 to another. The average loan for
businesses receiving less than $150,000
was $28,543.69.
BankFirst was the most common lend-
er, filing 581 applications for PPP loans
in the four counties. Renasant Bank filed
330 applications, BancorpSouth filed
223, and Regions filed 105.
BankFirst President and CEO Moak
Griffin noted that most of the bigger
loans approved by BankFirst were on the
smaller side of their respective ranges.
Businesses in Macon, Steens, Craw-
ford, Pheba and Shuqualak each had
one business receive a loan larger than
$150,000 as well as several businesses
receiving smaller loans. Caledonia, Arte-
sia, Crawford, Mayhew, Montpelier and
Cedarbluff all had at least one business
receiving a loan of less than $150,000.
Nearly $3.2 billion was made in total SOLUNAR TABLE
The solunar period indicates

— including Zachary’s Restaurant, Gal- loans to Mississippi businesses, accord-

peak-feeding times for fish and game.
Sun. Mon.
Major 6:43a 7:03p
loway Chandler McKinney Insurance ing to the Mississippi Bankers Associa- Minor 1:01a 1:27a
and First United Methodist Church in tion on Wednesday. Major
Minor
—
1:31p
7:23a
2:24p
Columbus — got less than $350,000. The SBA approved 45,817 loans in Courtesy of Mississippi Department
of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks

But far more local businesses received the state as of June 30, with 86 percent

loans of less than $150,000, including 717
in Columbus, 574 in Starkville and 236 in
West Point. Columbus businesses in that
range received $22.3 million, Starkville
businesses were at $17.3 million, and
West Point businesses got $6.3 million.
Names of businesses receiving less
than $150,000 from PPP were not re-
leased.
made through Mississippi banks. Almost
42,000 — or 91.5 percent — of the loans
were for less than $150,000.
The average loan amount in the state
was $69,088, the lowest mark of any state
in the country. Overall, $659 billion was
available nationwide for the loan pro-
gram. The average PPP loan in the U.S.
was $107,000.
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Continued from Page 2A
Waterloo, New York, both
have some validity. The
role of Friendship Cem-
etery appears not to be
where the idea originat-
ed but to have been the
national inspiration for a
day of reconciliation and
remembrance.
In 1866 the New York
Tribune reported: “The
women of Columbus,
Mississippi, have shown
themselves impartial in
their offerings made to
the memory of the dead.
They strewed flowers
alike on the graves of the
Confederate and of the
National soldiers.”
That account inspired
Francis Miles Finch to
write a poem, The Blue
and the Gray, which was
published in the Septem-
ber 1867, Atlantic Month-
ly and dedicated to the
ladies of Columbus. That
act of compassion by the
ladies of Columbus, Mis-
sissippi, was recognized
by President Obama in
his 2010 Memorial Day
Address when he said; “
On April 25, 1866, about
a year after the Civil War
ended, a group of women
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Larry Valentine
COLUMBUS — Lar-
ry Valentine, 82, died
July 10, 2020, at Trinity
Healthcare Center.
Arrangements are
incomplete and will be
announced by Lown-
des Funeral Home of
Columbus.
Ouda Gresham
COLUMBUS —
Ouda P. Gresham, 90,
died July 10, 2020, in
Hoover, Alabama.
Services will be at
11 a.m. Saturday, at
Memorial Gunter Peel
Chapel, Second Avenue
North location. Visita-
tion will be one hour
prior to services at the
funeral home. Memori-
al Gunter Peel Funeral
Home and Crematory,
Second Avenue North
location, is in charge of
arrangements.
Lloyd Minor
GUIN, Ala. — The
Rev. Loyd Minor, 90,
died June 20, 2020, at
North Mississippi Med-
ical Center, in Tupelo.
Services were at 2
p.m. Saturday, at Otts
Funeral Home Chapel,
with Mark Dean and
Greg Webb officiat-
ing. Burial followed at
Beaverton Cemetery.
Visitation was one
hour prior to services
at the funeral home.
Otts Funeral Home of
Sulligent was in charge
of arrangements.
Bishop Minor was
born Dec. 8, 1929, in
Sulligent, to the late
John B. Minor and
visited a cemetery in
Columbus, Mississippi,
to place flowers by the
graves of Confederate
soldiers who had fallen
at Shiloh. As they did,
they noticed other graves
nearby, belonging to
Union dead. But no one
had come to visit those
graves, or place a flower
there. So they decided
to lay a few stems for
those men too, in rec-
ognition not of a fallen
Confederate or a fallen
Union soldier, but a fallen
American.”
The Ole Miss archae-
ological team, headed
by Dr. Tony Boudreaux
and assisted by local
historian Gary Lancaster,
worked for four days us-
ing non-invasive remote
sensing technology to
produce an image of what
is underground. The
equipment used included
ground-penetrating radar
and a magnetometer,
which measured differ-
ences in underground
magnetic fields as would
be caused by a grave
shaft.
The results were
AREA OBITUARIES
Ruth V. Taylor Minor.
He served as Pastor in
Iowa and Illinois and as
District Pastor of the
Pine Grove Church of
God.
In addition to his par-
ents, he was preceded
in death by his sister,
Annette Frye; and
brother, J. Roy Minor.
He is survived by his
wife, Anna Faye Minor
of Guin; daughters,
Laura Diane Behr of
Vernon, Patricia Ann
Kelly of Winfield, and
Connie Sue Minor of
Guin; son, Lloyd Jeffery
Minor of Houston
Texas; sister, Willie
Dee Smith of Sulli-
gent; brother, Steve
Minor of Sulligent; two
grandchildren; and one
great-grandchild.
Willie Wilson
STARKVILLE —
Willie James “Dick”
Wilson, 68, died July 5,
2020, in Birmingham,
Alabama.
Graveside services
will be held at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, at Pleasant
Grove Cemetery, in
Crawford, with the Rev.
Marvin Rice officiat-
ing. Burial will follow.
Visitation is from 1-5
p.m. Monday, at Cen-
tury Hairston Funeral
Home. Century Hair-
ston Funeral Home of
Starkville is in charge
of arrangements.
Mr. Wilson was
born Dec. 14, 1951, in
Crawford, to the late
Arthur Wilson and Julia
Pearson.
He is survived by
his daughter, Arlicia
Warren; son, Lamprey
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inconclusive but very in-
teresting. In their report,
Stephen G. Harris and
Edmond A. Boudreaux
III found that the area,
in which we believed
the Union graves to be
“... did not produce any
conclusive results. A
large anomaly in this
area showed up in both
the magnetic gradiome-
ter and the GPR. In the
mag data this anomaly
appears ferrous indicat-
ing a possible drainage or
pipeline. However, in the
GPR data this anomaly
appears as several small-
er independent anoma-
lies. The exact identifica-
tion of these anomalies is
uncertain, however it is
possible that these anom-
alies are burials.”
The anomalies are
located at what in 1877
would have been the “far
corner of the cemetery.”
They are also near the
Confederate graves
that were being deco-
rated when the ladies of
Columbus noticed there
were no flowers on the
unmarked federal graves
and placed flowers on
Wilson; siblings, Betty
Wilson, Mary Pearson,
Lucy Pearson, Silvie
Morris, Willie George
Brooks, Joe Neal,
Sammie Pearson, Jessie
Wilson, and Tannie
Robinson; and three
grandchildren.
Sheree Bevering
COLUMBUS —
Sheree Bevering, 63,
died July 11, 2020, at
her residence.
Arrangements are
incomplete and will be
announced by Lown-
des Funeral Home of
Columbus.
Bettie Calvert
WEST POINT —
Bettie A. Calvert, 63,
died July 8, 2020, at
North Mississippi Med-
ical Center-West Point.
Graveside services
will be held at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, at Yates
Chapel M.B. Church.
Burial will follow at
the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from
5-7 p.m. Tuesday,
at Carter’s Funeral
Home. Carter’s Funeral
Home of West Point is
in charge of arrange-
ments.
Frankie Hawthorne
SULLIGENT, Ala. —
Frankie Hawthorne, 76,
died July 8, 2020, at her
residence.
Services were at 5
p.m. Saturday, at Otts
Funeral Home Chapel,
with Dan Brown offici-
ating. Burial followed
at Webb Cemetery.
Visitation was one
hour prior to services
at the funeral home.
them. Somewhere at
Friendship Cemetery are
unmarked federal graves,
and the documentary
evidence points exactly
to where the ground pen-
etrating radar located a
linear anomaly that could
possibly be graves. The
Confederate grave plot on
the south side of the cem-
etery was also surveyed.
The results there were
much clearer and also
very interesting. That
data indicates there are
probably twice as many
graves as headstones.
Those lost Union
graves, and the story they
tell, are the real meaning
of Memorial Day. They
are American heroes who
gave their lives for their
country and rest beside
Confederate heroes.
Though once these sol-
diers fought on opposite
sides, they all share the
same sacred earth. The
reconciliation of North
and South began with the
simple act of ladies in Co-
lumbus, Mississippi, plac-
ing flowers on the graves
of all soldiers buried in
Friendship Cemetery,
Otts Funeral Home of
Sulligent was in charge
of arrangements.
Ms. Hawthorne was
born June 3, 1944, in
Sulligent, to the late
Clearman Plunkett and
Jewel Seals. She attend-
ed Sulligent schools
and was formerly em-
ployed as a caregiver.
She was a member of
Union Chapel Baptist
Church.
In addition to her
parents, she was pre-
ceded in death by her
brother, William Larry
Duncan.
She is survived by
her son, Michael Hill
of Florence; daughters,
Susan Willis of Little
Rock, Arkansas, and
Samantha Roberts of
Columbia, South Car-
olina; sisters, Regenia
Atkins of Columbus,
Paulette Amalfitano
of Leesburg, Florida,
Demeta Brown of
Northport, and Rhonda
Tucker of Hamilton;
nine grandchildren;
and six great-grandchil-
dren.
Pallbearers were
Sam Willis, Noah
Willis, Elijah Willis,
Kristopher Karolchyk,
and Edward Roberts.
Ouda P. Gresham
Visitation:
Saturday, July 18 • 10-11 AM
2nd Ave. North Location
Services:
Saturday, July 18 • 11 AM
2nd Ave. North Chapel
Doris Harrison
Incomplete
College St. Location
memorialgunterpeel.com
Union and Confederate. the best and most historic
It is a historic place and a location to relocate the
place where monuments monument, preserving
tell a sad story but a story its original intent to be a
we all should know. memorial to those who
On Thursday the may- had died, there remains
or and city officials met a question of the site
with Carolyn Kaye, Gary being accessible to the
Lancaster and me (we equipment that would
had all helped with the be required to place the
Ole Miss survey) at the monument there.
cemetery. With the help While I know and un-
of an overlay provided derstand the opposition
by Neel-Shaffer Engi- to the monument being
neering, we were able moved, I appreciate the
to determine there was mayor’s efforts to try and
enough space between see that when the monu-
the possible Union graves ment is moved it is placed
and the Confederate in a historic setting that
graves for the Confed- would be appropriate.
erate monument to fit. Rufus Ward is a local
While that appears to be historian.
Gabriel Elmore
Gabriel Malachi Elmore, 16,
passed away July 7, 2020, at his
residence.
Gabe was a student at South
Lamar High School, in Millport,
AL, and a member of the South
Lamar Stallion Band. He was a
huge football fan, attending all
South Lamar games, as well
as being an Alabama fan. Gabe
loved to fish. He loved people
and had a way to make everyone laugh.
Funeral services will be Sunday, July 12,
2020, at 3:00 PM. at Dowdle Funeral Home, in
Millport, AL. Visitation will be one hour prior to
the service in the chapel. Interment will be at Mt.
Pleasant Cemetery, in Gordo, AL, with Dowdle
Funeral Home directing.
Pallbearers will be Joshua Hutchinson, David
Richards, Kyle Elmore, Josh Murphy, Josh
McDill, and Ben McDill.
He is survived by his father, Joseph Ray Elmore;
his mother, Ava Marie Godoy; grandparents,
Louise Elmore and Leroy and Edna Rotinze;
sisters, Crystal Benfer and Jessica Murphy; and
brothers, Joshua Hutchinson, Darren Dodgins,
and Kyle Elmore; along with nieces, aunts and
uncles.
He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Joe
Elmore; and maternal grandfather, Rais Godoy.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests
memorials to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in
Memphis, TN.
Paid Obituary - Dowdle Funeral Home
Wydell McAdory
Mrs. Wydell Barrier McAdory, 92, passed
away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at Louisville
Healthcare.
Graveside services will be held on Sunday,
July 12, 2020, at 2:00 PM at Mt. Carmel
Cemetery in Noxapater, with Rev. Chris Vowell
officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Carmel
Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of
the arrangements.
Mrs. McAdory was born September 11, 1927,
in Winston County, MS. She owned and operated
Noxapater Flowers and Gifts for many years,
and was a faithful member of Noxapater Baptist
Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
Doyle McAdory; her parents, Odell and Velma
Barrier; and a brother, Van Haze Barrier.
Mrs, McAdory is survived by two daughters,
Tjajuan (Cecil) Boswell of Columbus, MS, and
Syb Kemp of Meridian, MS; grandchildren,
Jason Kemp of Meridian, MS, Heather (Aaron)
Hale of Meridian, MS, Brad (April) Boswell
of Birmingham, AL, and Bryan Boswell of
Birmingham, AL; great-grandchildren, Sara
Katherine Kemp, Grayson Hale, Tucker Boswell,
and Conner Boswell; a sister, Rita Bouchillon of
Louisville; and a number of nieces, nephews,
and their families.
Pallbearers will be Jason Kemp, Brad Boswell,
Bryan Boswell, Van Barrier Jr, Hugh Barrier, and
Aaron Hale.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Carmel
Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 251, Noxapater, MS
39346.
To sign the guest register, go to www.
porterfuneralhome.net.
Paid Obituary - Porter Funeral Home
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Businesses
Continued from Page 1A
in PPP funding, one of
the largest amounts of
any business in the area
— money that helped the
utility retain 142 workers
and stay afloat during the
worst of times.
“What it allowed us to
do was kind of weather the
storm,” Turner said.
Getting back into gear
In Lowndes, Oktib-
beha, Clay and Noxubee
counties, 2,010 business-
es were approved for PPP
loans, for which small
businesses with 500 or
fewer full-time employees
are eligible. If the money
is spent on payroll, rent,
utilities and mortgage
costs — with at least 60
percent devoted to payroll
— the loans are forgivable.
Initially, borrowers
were given eight weeks
to spend the funds they
received in order for the
loans to become forgiv-
able, but the period was
extended to 24 weeks on
June 5.
Jennifer Chavez, gen-
eral manager of four area
businesses that received
sizable loans, said in an
email that the extension
allowed for flexibility, took
some of the pressure off
and helped to cover more
employees.
Chavez manages Grass-
roots Natural Candle
Company on Fifth Street
North, which is owned
by Christopher Lick of
Columbus. Grassroots,
which has products avail-
able in more than 3,000
stores in all 50 states and
in Canada, received a loan
in the $350,000 to $1 mil-
lion range, and the other
three businesses it oper-
ates received even more.
But deemed a non-es-
sential business, Grass-
roots was ordered to shut
down by order of Gov. Tate
Reeves. Sales to smaller
retailers nearly disap-
peared, and the effects of
the closure are still being
felt. Some of the compa-
ny’s production facilities
are slowly beginning to
reopen, and others remain
closed.
Feeling the financial
effects and encouraged
by companies it does busi-
ness with, Grassroots ap-
plied for PPP loans for all
four of its businesses near
the end of the first appli-
cation period through
Pennsylvania-based Cus-
tomers Bank and New
Jersey-based Cross River
Bank, with which it holds
accounts.
Within two weeks,
the applications were ap-
proved, and soon, GTR
Holdings LLC, which han-
dles key accounts, private
labeling and distribution,
received a loan between
$2 million and $5 million.
Aspen River Candle Com-
pany, which sells candles
but does not use natural
products, received be-
tween $1 million and $2
million; so did Aspen Lake
Online LLC, which manu-
factures privately labeled
bath and body products
for retailers to sell.
In all, the money re-
ceived by Lick’s busi- Applications still mon lender for local busi- cations in or pending with
nesses will allow them to ness, approving 581 PPP other banks.
retain 743 employees and open for loans loan applications for local Renasant has approved
keep management teams, BankFirst President companies and 1,500 in about 11,100 applications
salespeople and some of and CEO Moak Grif- all. for $1.34 billion, including
their maintenance person- fin said when the Small And the process isn’t 330 loans for area busi-
nel on staff, though most Business Administration over yet. The prior dead- nesses.
production and fulfillment rolled out PPP loans in line to apply was June 30, Griffin said the recent
staff remain furloughed. March, there were some but on July 4, President extension from eight to 24
“As we start to ramp expected bumps in the Donald Trump signed weeks isn’t the only thing
back up, we are starting road early on. a bill approving an ex- continuing to change
“The SBA was rolling tension for the program within the program. The
to bring in production and
it out in real time,” Griffin through Aug. 8, with original 11-page applica-
fulfillment staff and scal-
said. “They put all this to- more than $130 billion tion to have the loans for-
ing it back up as we are
gether in just a couple of still available for busi- given has been shortened
able to start manufactur-
weeks.” nesses nationwide. to three pages, and there’s
ing and fulfilling orders,”
But as time passed, “The process is just been a push in Congress
Chavez said.
things got smoother, and stretched out longer,” to have it reduced to one
Other area businesses,
the program worked as Griffin said. “That’s not page.
too, have used PPP funds
intended. a bad thing; that’s a good It’s another example,
to get back into gear.
“I think it was a big thing for borrowers.” Griffin said, that as time
University Manage-
success in doing what it John Oxford, senior goes on, the changes that
ment LLC, which operates
was supposed to do: get vice president and direc- are made continue to be
the Eat With Us Group the money to those busi-
tor of marketing and pub- in favor of local business
— whose 16 restaurants ness owners to save those
lic relations for Renasant owners.
include Harvey’s in Co- jobs and keep those folks
Bank, said Renasant is “I think that’s just im-
lumbus and Starkville, employed,” Griffin said.
still accepting applica- portant for people to re-
Jackson Square Grill in He should know: Bank- tions for business owners member: It’s still a fluid
Columbus and Central First was the most com- who do not have any appli- situation,” Griffin said.
Station Grill in Starkville,
as well as the Golden Tri-
angle’s Sweet Peppers
Deli and Smackers loca-
tions, among others —
temporarily laid off 500
employees when restau-
rants were ordered to
close their dining rooms
due to the pandemic.
The group received a
loan in the $2 million to
$5 million range and has
slowly brought back all its
employees since dining
rooms were permitted to
reopen a month ago.
“It allowed us to re-em-
ploy all the people that
we had to lay off,” Chief
Financial Officer Robert
Fort said.

Trump wears mask in public for first time during pandemic

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON — President Donald
Trump wore a mask during a visit to a
military hospital on Saturday, the first
time the president has been seen in pub-
lic with the type of facial covering rec-
ommended by health officials as a pre-
caution against spreading or becoming
infected by the novel coronavirus.
Trump flew by helicopter to Walter
Reed National Military Medical Cen-
ter in suburban Washington to meet
wounded servicemembers and health
care providers caring for COVID-19 pa-
tients. As he left the White House, he
told reporters: “When you’re in a hospi-
tal, especially ... I think it’s expected to
wear a mask.”

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place finishes. She and
Managing Editor Zack
Plair won the General
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POSSUMHAW
Of fowl and fawn
“This world is a our grasses. Birds up residence at the lake. One
beautiful world. Oh have flittered and pair seems to guard the wood
how complex has it fluttered in the duck box while the other lines
been made by us. baths. Our daily the shore or perches on the
Just look at the bird news announces stumps or a scraggly bodock
soaring in the blue a new gardenia tree in the middle of the lake.
sky. Does it even bloom. Through Black-bellied whistling ducks
care?” wind and rain, we’ve are known for their friendli-
Suyasha Subedi, had a fair number of ness and social acceptance of
emerging poet and fallen limbs as well humans. They are funny in
writer from Nepal as a couple of dying appearance — a long bright
trees. red-orange bill, a black belly
Truly, for all the Shannon Bardwell Midmorning, and tail, white under the wing,
troubles we’ve had while Sam tossed and the rest gray and soft
as a country and community, fallen limbs into the woods, he brown. They have a long head
there’s still a beautiful world was startled by the presence of and lengthy legs and make a
out there. While sheltering at two very small fawns staring clear whistle sound like “waa-
home we’ve built flower beds at him from a few feet away. chooo.”
and tended to them better than They began to do their happy Black-bellied whistling
ever because we’ve had time dance. Apparently, fawns will ducks are welcomed to the
on our hands and dirt under dance a jig when they see their their tiny size, wobbly legs, and may continue to nurse for nur- lake. They do not eat fish but
our fingernails. I’ve gathered mother. Sam talked sweetly to the fact they were still togeth- turing more than nutrition. A forage for seeds and plants in
flowers, both purchased and them then moved away. The er. For protection the mother few days later we saw one fawn the water and nearby fields,
wild, and fashioned them into mother deer tucks the fawns deer will usually separate her standing on its little spindly occasionally taking in an
something to smile about. away during the day while she twins and hide them in differ- legs watching and unafraid. We invertebrate. The ducks are
We’ve watched the moon wax forages for food. She returns ent places. At birth a fawn will think we’ve spotted the mother considered non-migratory and
and wane and the stars twinkle at evening; they nurse immedi- weigh 6 to 8 pounds and have a time or two. I left pears for monogamous. Both parents
in the night sky. Lightning ately. Thirty minutes after they up to 300 spots. After three or her as a sweet gift. tend to their young. I like that.
bugs have graced our treetops. are born, they can stand and four weeks, the mother will re- While the deer roam the Email reaches Shannon
Rains have filled our lakes nurse. Our fawns must have unite her twins. The fawns are woods, four black-bellied Bardwell of Columbus at msdel-
and birdbaths and watered been newly born judging by weaned around 10 weeks but whistling ducks have taken tachild@msn.com.

OUR VIEW
Roses and thorns
A rose to the city
of Starkville, MSU’s
Carl Small Town Cen-
ter and participating
restaurants for a cre-
ative way to adjust to
the unique challenges of COVID-19.
An outdoor seating and dining
space will temporarily occupy nine
parking spaces on Main Street
between Restaurant Tyler and
Moe’s Original BBQ, thanks to a
5-2 board of aldermen vote Tuesday.
“The Streatery” will hopefully bring
activity and “a sense of place” to a
downtown that has been subdued
by the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor
Lynn Spruill said. The project will
not use any city funds. The near-
by restaurants will provide patio
furniture, the city will provide its
own planters and benches and the
Starkville Main Street Association
will provide plants, all as in-kind
donations. The seating will be
placed six feet apart in keeping with
social distancing protocols. The
Carl Small Town Center will spend
$2,390 on the project, according to
the budget provided with the meet-
ing agenda. As the saying goes,
“necessity is the mother of inven-
tion.” We believe The Streatary is a
perfect example of this.
A rose to the Mis-
sissippi Legislature
and Lowndes County
Board of Supervi-
sors for providing
the $375,000 funds
needed to repair the gym at the
Crawford Community Center. The
gym, badly damaged by the Feb-
ruary 2019 tornado, is now open
following six months of repairs
and renovations. The Legislature
provided $350,000, with the county
supplying the remaining $25,000.
The gym will be a key addition to
the county’s recreation department
and is particularly important to the
town. In small, rural communities,
access to quality recreational facili-
ties is often difficult to find, so this
isn’t “just another gym” for the folks
in Crawford. To residents, it adds a
safe, wholesome venue for its resi-
dents, especially its kids, to enjoy.
A rose to the
cities of Columbus,
Starkville and West
Point, along with
Oktibbeha County,
for issuing face mask
orders this week. Although it will
be criticized by a vocal minority,
the face mask requirement is a
reasonable precaution as COVID-19
continues to spike in our state.
Some day, we can have the debate
about the mandate, but now, with
cases spiraling, is not the time.
We’ve already seen the impact.
Area citizens seem to be adhering
to the new mandates for the most
part. We believe this order protects
public health and is little more than
a mild inconvenience. We applaud
our local governments for acting
decisively.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Believes Rep. McLean stuck to princi-
ples
I once read “Stand up for your princi-
ples even if you stand alone.”
Frankly, I believe that is what Dana
McLean did on a recent vote, and I can’t
help but admire her for it.
She didn’t vote to NOT get rid of the
flag. From the first days of her candi-
dacy her position was the citizenry of
Mississippi should make the choice, not
the Legislature. Her vote was against
changing House rules in order for
the Legislature to take the vote out of
citizens’ hands. According to published
reports, Ms McLean stated she would
vote yes if the matter went to the floor by
majority.
Admiral Hyman Rickover stated,
“People who use their minds successful-
ly ought not to be expected to pretend
they are just like everybody else.” It is
not often an elected official does what
he/she professes. As the military would
say: atta girl!
Elaine Hegwood
Columbus
Shares thoughts on three recent
issues
First, I have mulled over my thoughts
and read a listened to others on Harry
Sanders remaining on the Board of
Supervisors. There have been those who
feel we should forgive his belief that a
segment of our population is dependent
members, and we should. But after
forgiveness we should remember the
admonishments we received throughout
our lives of “love the sinner but abhor
the sin.” We should consider the damage
and consequences to our county and mu-
nicipalities when the face of the county
(and job growth) for 20 years has the be-
lief he stated. It is time for him to resign
from the board. Yes, he will have to be
removed by District 1 voters that know
he has served them well, (just check out
all the new road surfaces in and around
Caledonia) but he also represents the
other 80 percent of the county in deci-
sions made and budgets, so we should
have some influence by having petitions
circulated county wide that would let our
fellow citizens and state officials know
the pulse of the county.
Secondly, I am will be 76 in a few days
and in reasonable health and doing all I
can to not be a victim of this virus. That
means hand washing every time before
gloving up along with a mask covering
nose and mouth every time I go out
where others could be, including getting
our mail and paper. I’m staying home
unless medical or shopping for food is
required.
What do I see when shopping?
Eighty-plus percent of people not
wearing masks or improperly wearing
a mask down around the chin or with
the nostrils exposed, including food
handlers in grocery stores, in phar-
macies and take-out prepared food.
When pointed out to these people, the
response has been complaints of it being
too hot or that they only have to wear it
when people are in their area. But these
people are counting out medicines and
preparing or stocking food. It is a re-
quirement that masks be worn properly.
The management of these businesses
show they really don’t care. Maybe it is
time for the city to enforce their order
and have these businesses shutdown
for a through cleaning the first time an
employee is not properly equipped, then
fine them. If I can see it, then the people
responsible of enforcing can see it.
Last, after much discussion with
council members over the years about
borrowing and not establishing a real
means to pay back the bonds, they have
a plan to raise millage and use internet
sales tax funds to pay them. We now
know the millage is expected to be
raised over several years to support
paying back.
Berry Hinds
Columbus
Opinions on recent issues
Elaine Miller’s letter July 10 hit the
nail on the head when she said moving
the monument will not be enough. How
much change in history is enough? If my
whiteness is a problem, what do I need
to do? I’m not going to apologize for the
way God made me. I am an American
and proud of it. Wanting accountability
of city government is not racist. Mak-
ing the public aware that some elected
officials and others getting paid by the
taxpayers for not pay their taxes is not
racist. Questioning the city services paid
by taxes is not racist. Questioning the
city debt of nearly $40 million is not rac-
ist. Questioning the completion and cost
of the new fire department building on
Airline Road is not racist. Questioning
the Amphitheater cost is not racist. And
is it racist for me to let the public know
how the NAACP sent a volunteer, Mrs.
Colom, to join the Chamber, requested a
membership list and then an email was
received by chamber members stating a
deadline to respond or else? Am I a nar-
row-minded person as Lavonne Harris
called me, or am I a citizen concerned
about tactics used by certain groups to
create division? I am not surprised that
antebellum homes might be the next
part of history that some might want to
removed. It being such a dark era of our
history, slavery and all. I was born white.
I have many friend born black. I served
29 years in the military, and we all bleed
“red.” Ms. Harris will say because I’m
white, I’m a narrow-minded racist. I beg
to differ.
Shifting gears, Harry is a better man
than me to sit through supervisors meet-
ings and be brow beaten by Leroy in
Jesus’ name and others. Leroy’s prayer
was directed at Harry recently. “Resign
Harry,” was the message. I’ll be the first
to say Harry let his mouth go in action
before his brain was in gear, but Harry
has been good for the county. Leroy
and Jeff can sit it out and act like spoiled
children that don’t get their way and not
vote. Other than trying to shut the coun-
ty down, what good will this do? Boycott
all businesses, lose your tax base? The
city is on a slippery slope now with the
debt load. Leroy, put your big boy pants
on, and let’s move on.
God Bless America and Columbus.
Lee Roy Lollar
Columbus
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SIMMONS HOPES TO ‘PASS THE CROWN’ TO NEXT GENERATION

BY THEO DEROSA
tderosa@cdispatch.com
STARKVILLE — Be-
fore Jeffery Simmons
was a first-round NFL
draft pick, before he was
a standout at Mississip-
pi State, even before he
was a phenom at Noxubee
County High School, he
was a water boy.
Tyrone Shorter remem-
bers bestowing the posi-
tion on Simmons when
Shorter was the head
football coach at Noxubee
County and Simmons was
entering the fifth grade,
back when neither had
any idea the kind of player
Simmons would become.
On Saturday after-
noon, almost 12 years
after Simmons lugged wa-
ter bottles for the Tigers,
Shorter — now the head
coach at Louisville High
School — chatted with his
former charge and a bevy
of fellow NFL players
from the area under the
shade of a black canopy at
the Starkville Sportsplex.
The first-round draft
pick of the Tennessee
Titans in 2019 had come
back to the town where he
played college football to
host the first-ever Jeffery
Simmons Football Camp,
a free enterprise held
for first through eighth
graders Friday and high
schoolers Saturday. See-
ing Simmons give back
to his old community by
helping kids no different
from him so many years
ago, Shorter said Sim-
mons’ legacy has almost
come full circle.
“To now see the man
that he’s become, it is
huge,” Shorter said.
The former Noxubee
County coach said that
Simmons’ athletic ability,
size, talent and unpar-
alleled work ethic stood
out right away. By the
time Simmons was in
ninth grade, Shorter was
convinced he would be a
future NFL star, and Sim-
mons has fulfilled that
promise.
He also came through
on another thing he and
Shorter once discussed:
the civic responsibilities
of being a professional
football player. The camp,
Shorter said, fit that per-
fectly.
“To see him come back
and give back to the com-
munity, that’s big,” Short-
er said. “I’m just happy
for him. I’m proud of him.
I’m proud of everything
he’s accomplished at this
point.”
Simmons said all it
took for Shorter, who was
one of nine local high
school and college coach-
es who volunteered their
time to coach players at
the camp, to help out was
a single text.
Titans wide receiver
A.J. Brown, a Starkville
High School product;
former Mississippi State
stars including Montez
Sweat, Elgton Jenkins,
Johnathan Abram and
Tyre Phillips; and even
Miami Dolphins defen-
sive end Raekwon Davis,
who is from Meridian but
played college football
at Alabama, made guest
appearances. Even with
training camp reporting
dates looming, Simmons
said all it took for his
friends to help out was
“one call; that’s all.”
“There wasn’t any
‘Oh, I’ve got to look at
my schedule,’” Simmons
said. “All these guys were
like, ‘I’ll be there.’ I’m just
honored to have a great
circle around me to sup-
port me.”
Simmons said he want-
ed to use the football
knowledge that he and
the camp’s 11 NFL guests
have in order to give back
to players who look up to
them. He said holding the
free camp can be a way to
make up for the limited
resources Simmons and
many of the guests had as
kids.
“Now, we use our plat-
form to help these guys
out,” Simmons said. “It’s
big for a lot of these NFL
guys to actually show
these guys the way.”
Players flocked to
Photos by Claire Hassler/Dispatch staff
the two-day camp from
around the state; Shorter ABOVE: Former Mississippi State standout Jeffery Simmons huddles with the kids who attended his football
said he knew of camp- camp on Friday in Starkville. At the end of the camp on Friday, one notable athlete from each grade was awarded
ers from as far away as a trophy and every participant received a medal. Kids also got to-go lunches after the camp.
Greenwood who attend- BELOW: Jeffery Simmons, far right, leads his team in a tug-of-war competition on Friday. Simmons is a Noxubee
ed because Simmons’ County High School and Mississippi State alum and now plays for the Tennessee Titans in the National Football
high school and college League.
accomplishments carried possibly play in the NFL experience.” they received. Dallas Cowboys and the
weight even there. someday. Jenkins, a guard for “I was once in their Washington Redskins.
Ahmad Hodges, a ris- “It’s a great feeling be- the Green Bay Packers, shoes about five or six Hatcher, who was Sim-
ing junior wide receiver ing out here at Jeffery’s said he instructed camp- years ago,” Jenkins said. mons’ mentor when he
at Okolona High School, camp seeing all these ers to follow the tech- So was Simmons,
was growing up, hosted a
said he came to the camp NFL players,” Hodges niques of the drills they who remembers going
Saturday hoping Brown said. “Having the chance ran during the camp and to camps with his uncle, few camps, and Simmons
could help give him the to play with them and to listen to their coaches Jason Hatcher, who had wanted to do the same.
experience he learned to learn from them is a great and any other instruction a 10-year career with the See SIMMONS, 8A

COTTON STATES BASEBALL LEAGUE

Hill Country Generals pull off last-second comeback

BY THEO DEROSA
tderosa@cdispatch.com
NEW ALBANY —
As Robby Broseus ap-
proached the plate, Hill
Country Generals coach
Jeffrey Cook walked up
to him, ready to remind
his hitter of an important
detail.
“Either way,” Cook
told Broseus, “it’s going
to be the last at-bat of the
game.”
Broseus stood in the
batter’s box against DeSo-
to Xplorers pitcher Grant
Johnson with two out,
the bases loaded and the
score tied 3-3 in the bot-
tom of the sixth. With Fri-
day night’s Cotton States
Baseball League contest
past its 2-hour, 5-minute
time limit for starting a
new inning, Cook knew it
was all or nothing.
Antranik Tavitian/Dispatch staff
“Hey, just sit back and
Eli Jackson (11) of Blue Mountain College, pitches
get the hit,” he told Bro-
during the first inning on Friday at BNA Bank Park in
New Albany. The Hill County Generals won, 4-3. seus, who will be a junior
at Lyon College in Bates-
ville, Arkansas, this year.
Broseus did just that,
lifting a ball into shallow
right field. It found a hole
between the Xplorers’
second baseman and right
fielder, and the Generals
(6-5) found a last-minute
burst of offense for a 4-3
win over the Xplorers (5-
5-1) Friday night at BNA
Park in New Albany.
The summer league
team, which features
11 players from Golden
Triangle area schools,
trailed 3-1 headed into the
bottom of the sixth Friday
night. But with runners
on second and third and
two down, Robert Akines
Jr. of Memphis — a rising
senior at LeMoyne-Owen
College — grounded a
ball through the left side
for the tying hit.
“I knew Robert was
going to do it,” said Cade
Stacy, a Caledonia prod-
uct who completed his
freshman year at Merid-
ian Community College
this spring. “He’s been
hitting good all summer,
so I had confidence in
him.”
Stacy pitched the final
two innings in relief of
Blue Mountain College
ace Eli Jackson, picking
up the victory as the Gen-
erals got over .500.
“It was great,” said
Heritage Academy grad-
uate Seth Harris, who
starts his college career
at East Mississippi Com-
munity College this fall.
“We’ve been struggling
a little bit, so it was nice
to get some momentum
going for the rest of the
weekend.”
The Generals have
one of the better pitch-
ing staffs in the 10-team
summer league, ranking
fifth in ERA and second
in strikeouts. But their
offense hadn’t produced,
with a .217 team aver-
age that slotted the team
eighth in the Cotton
States League.
Friday’s game, though,
offered proof things are
starting to catch up for
the Generals’ bats.
“We’ve been strug-
gling hitting, so maybe
this will turn it around for
us,” Harris said.
His single against
Johnson to lead off the
sixth was one of five
Generals hits in a fateful
inning that often looked
unlikely to end with a win.
After East Webster
product Miller Hancock
doubled to deep left to
put two men in scoring
position, Heritage Acad-
emy’s Banks Hyde took
two breaking pitches for
strikes before swinging
and missing at another
offspeed offering. The
Pearl River Community
College incoming fresh-
See BASEBALL, 8A
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Familiarity key for drivers at Kentucky oval

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SPARTA, Ky. — The
Kentucky Speedway win-
ners’ club is exclusive
— just five drivers have
combined to win the first
nine NASCAR Cup races.
All have champion-
ships, with the 400-mile
race providing a spring-
board to the title for Kyle
Busch (2015), Brad Kes-
elowski (2012) and Mar-
tin Truex Jr. (2017). That
trio also has multiple
Kentucky wins, which
speaks volumes of their
mastery of the 1.5-mile
oval.
Sunday’s event pro-
vides different hurdles,
running in daylight for
just the second time with
drivers having to adjust
on the fly without prac-
tice and qualifying be-
cause of concerns caused
by the coronavirus pan-
demic. How well they
adapt could determine
whether club member-
ship expands or remains
the same.
For sure, plenty of
drivers have been on the
cusp of getting in.
“We’ve got a few top-
five finishes, but just ha-
ven’t been able to close
it out at the end of the
race,” said Denny Ham-
lin, who finished fifth
there last July. “With the
way this team has been
performing this year, I
don’t see any reason why
we can’t change that this
weekend and get our first
win at Kentucky.”
Hamlin is fifth in the
standings but holds a
one-point playoff edge
over first-place Kevin
Harvick, who’s coming
off Sunday’s Brickyard
400 triumph at India-
napolis Motor Speedway
that matched Hamlin’s
series-best four wins
this season. Harvick now
carries momentum to a
venue where he has six
top-10s in his past seven
starts.
Jimmie Johnson,
meanwhile, simply seeks
better luck at Kentucky
following several sub-
par runs. Right now, the
seven-time Cup champi-
on is giddy just to race
the No. 48 Chevy again
after missing his first
career race last week in
Indianapolis following a
positive COVID-19 test.
Johnson was cleared this
week after two negative
tests ; NASCAR has re-
minded teams to follow
coronavirus protocols.
“Yeah, I’m super ex-
cited and in my head of
optimism,” said Johnson,
who is scheduled to retire
from full-time NASCAR
racing after this season.
“I’m like, what a come-
back story. It could really
be a special moment. I’ve
always been highly mo-
tivated, but it would be
really cool to have great
success on Sunday.”
Especially with Ken-
tucky’s little nuances.
The track is different
from the four scheduled
1.5-mile tracks that com-
prise much of the NA-
SCAR playoffs. The first
two turns offer higher
banking than the other
two, and the afternoon
start could make the re-
paved surface stickier
compared to night rac-
ing.
Keselowski, a three-
time winner here, looks
forward to the intrigue.
“A lot of success in-
stantly, and just a place
I really was thrilled to
go to and ran well,” said
the Team Penske driver,
who’s third in points with
two victories this season.
“And then, of course, it
got grippy. No good deed
goes unpunished, and
after the repave it’s been
a bit of a struggle for me top-10s.
lately making a good run As if that isn’t enough
there. I’m hopeful this for hopefuls to overcome,
year that you think some the Joe Gibbs Racing driv-
of the things we’ve we er will start first in the
learned from Pocono and No. 18 Toyota, aiming to
apply them. If so, I think maintain his expertise in
we’ll be really strong.” different circumstances.
Kentucky’s winners’ “When we first start-
list includes 2003 champi- ed going there, the as-
on Matt Kenseth and Kurt phalt was old, rough and
Busch, the 2004 champ bumpy,” said Busch, 10th
who outdueled his young- in points and seeking his
er brother in a door-to- first win in 2020.
door overtime battle last “Then they ground it a
July. Kyle Busch remains couple times and it kind of
the perennial Kentucky changed a little bit. I kept
favorite with sevens wins up with the changes and
across NASCAR’s three now it’s all repaved. We’re
national series, including still trying to work in the
two in Cup, and a slew of surface a bit.”

Simmons
Continued from Page 7A

“He passed the crown
to me, and it’s my job to
pass the crown to the next
generation,” Simmons
said.
Sweat, a defensive end
for the Redskins, said the
players on the field Friday
and Saturday reminded
him of who he used to
be when he played high
school football in Ken-
tucky.
“You can see some real
talent out here and some
guys that you can actually
see yourself in and say, ‘I
was that guy,’” Sweat said.
He, Simmons and the
rest of the camp’s guests
made sure to stress
that the transition from
prep prospect to NFL
first-rounder took years’
worth of effort to achieve.
“We want to show them
that that stuff didn’t hap-
pen overnight,” Sweat
said. “It takes hard work
and dedication, and day
by day you’ve got to get
better and better.”
Phillips, drafted in the
third round by the Balti- pi,” Phillips said.
more Ravens this spring, Simmons made it clear
only played one year of he does, and he said he
high school football and wants to keep it going: His
said Saturday’s campers first camp hopefully won’t
are “already way ahead of be his last.
me by far. “I know he’s going to
Regardless, the former continue to do it through-
Mississippi State stand- out his whole career, and I
out offensive lineman still think it’s going to get big-
offered his advice to the ger and better and better
assembled players. and better,” Shorter said.
“There’s no limits to “I’m glad to be a part of it.”
what you can do,” Phillips
told them. “Whatever you
do, put your all into it and
take every rep as, ‘This
could be my last rep.’”
The camp was orig-
inally slated to be held
at Noxubee County, but
Starkville Mayor Lynn
Spruill helped out with
the late switch. Phillips
said the fact that Simmons
chose to hold the camp in
Mississippi rather than
in Tennessee, where he’s
cultivated his own fan-
base, was important.
“It means a lot to know
that he really cares about
Starkville and Mississip-

Baseball
Continued from Page 7A

man made his way back bottom part of the frame.

to the dugout with his
team one out away from
a loss.
Then Akines — ting average leads the
whose clutch reputation
Cook knows well from
four years spent in the
summer league — de-
livered, tying the game
with his two-run single
to left.
“I knew Robert would
get a hit,” Harris said.
“He always gets hits.”
And, as Hancock put
it, “hits follow hits.”
Saltillo product Houston
Parker, who now plays
for Little Rock, singled,
followed by a walk to
New Hope graduate
Rye McGlothin, now at
EMCC.
That brought up Bro-
seus, and when the ball
came off his bat, Har-
ris was dead sure: The
game was over, and it
sure wasn’t going to end
in a tie because of the
time limit.
“It wasn’t deep
enough to get to the out-
field, so you knew it was
going to get down,” he
said.
Cook said Broseus
has been staying with
his family in New Alba-
ny over the summer, and
Broseus’ heroics Friday
apparently merited a re-
ward.
“I told him I might
take him out to eat to-
night,” Cook said.
The Generals and
Xplorers traded runs in
the second, when Jack-
son allowed an RBI sin-
gle in the top half of the
inning but made up for it
by hitting his own in the
In the fourth, the
Xplorers’ Chris Swan-
berg — whose .448 bat-
CSBL — drove in a run
with a base hit. The start-
ing first baseman for the
University of Memphis
this spring, Swanberg is
one of the Xplorers’ four
NCA A Division I players
— two with the Tigers,
one with Louisiana Tech
and one with Alabama
State.
“It’s fun playing
against them, too,” Har-
ris said. “Better com-
petition just makes you
better.”
The Xplorers brought
home another run on a
groundout in the top of
the sixth, but despite
falling behind 3-1, the
Generals stayed sharp
on defense, refused to
let the game get out of
hand and mounted an
“energetic” comeback
that won them the game
in dramatic fashion.
“We’ve struggled at
the plate a lot early on,
but we played good de-
fense, and we got back
in it late,” Hancock said.
“That was a good job by
all of us.”
Before the team’s lay-
off for the Fourth of July
holiday, Stacy said the
team wouldn’t have been
capable of such a clutch
performance. But he
knows the Generals have
improved, and they were
ready Friday night when
it counted — a big step in
the right direction.
“Two weeks ago, that
definitely wouldn’t have
happened,” Stacy said.
Lifestyles
A Gathering
Space
A screen shot from A Gathering Space Zoom session shows Tawnya Blalock and Megan Colvin, top, and Anna Pantano, below, talking about
how our brains integrate our experiences during difficult times. Four area women, all licensed counselors or life coaches, are joining forces
to share strategies online for coping with pandemic stress, at no cost. The four, in headshots, are Pantano of Columbus, top left; Blalock of
Starkville, top right; Karla Morgan of Starkville, lower left; and Colvin of Starkville, lower right. Their next Zoom session will be available at 3:30
p.m. July 23. Register through the group’s Facebook page.
New concept offers connection, growth,
support in an uncertain time
BY JAN SWOOPE
jswoope@cdispatch.com
W overwhelming sense of uncertainty, because
hat would returning to school
even be like? Will I ever get back
to 40 hours? It’s months since
I’ve been able to hug Mom. Should I worry
about my 401K? Do we postpone the
wedding until it’s safer to bring everyone
together? Can I keep my business afloat?
I’m so lonely. Will this ever end?
Stressors spawned by the coronavirus
pandemic cover the spectrum. For many
people, concerns unimagined six months
ago have emerged. That’s why four Golden
Triangle women created A Gathering
Space — “tips, tools and a break from the
chaos.”
Not long after COVID-19 entered
everyday vocabulary, Megan Colvin, Karla
Morgan, Tawnya Blalock and Anna Panta-
no — two licensed counselors and two life
coaches — saw anxiety levels on the rise
in their own clients and in their communi-
ties. They banded together to try to help.
Through Facebook and Zoom, they devel-
oped a public platform that provides coping
strategies, encouragement and resources,
at no charge, during this unsettling time.
“We wondered what would it look like
if we offered ourselves to the community,”
said Blalock of Starkville, a certified life
coach. “We recognized within our own
personal clientele, and within ourselves,
that this is the first time we’re all going
through this, and what does that look
like?”
Colvin, a licensed professional counsel-
or in Starkville, noted the pandemic is, in
essence, a shared ordeal, even if its stress-
es manifest in different ways for different
people.
“We’re going through a kind of a col-
lective trauma,” she said. “We have lost
people to this, or know people who have
lost people, or our schedules have been
disrupted, but somehow we’ve all been
impacted on some level.”
“We have definitely seen an increase
in what would be perceived as negative
coping strategies as the uncertainty goes
on,” Blalock observed.
“There are people struggling with
depression, people who are recognizing
that maybe they’re eating more, or drink-
ing more, maybe they’re situationally
‘I feel like a big theme has been the
things have been changing and continue to
change. People are having to adapt at a rate
that is really almost too much to ask.’
depressed, maybe they’re quick in mood
swings with their family. What we’re also
seeing is a lot of concern about what the
upcoming school year looks like.”
Some who were managing well in the
first months of the pandemic are starting
to fray as it goes on.
Colvin remarked, “And I am noting
some people are doing OK, which is great
and fine, but they feel kinda guilty for
that.”
Morgan, a licensed professional coun-
selor in Starkville, said, “With everything
everyone is experiencing, for us it’s really
been about trying to get free resources out
to individuals, to support each other and to
get support out to people who may not feel
comfortable, or may not have resources, to
seek counseling or coaching (otherwise).”
■■■
Combined, the four women provide
unique perspectives. They range in age
from 30s to 50s. Some have small kids at
home; others have grown children.
On Facebook, the group shares in-
sight and advice for reducing anxieties.
In Zoom, they provide a space for dis-
cussion on different topics. The next
Zoom session is planned for July 23 at
3:30 p.m. A link to register will be posted
on the Facebook page, facebook.com/
groups/779058405954868/.
“We try to post what the topic will be
and create some information around that
topic, then open the floor up for conversa-
tion,” Blalock explained. Participants can
interact, or simply listen.
“We’re a very open-minded, non-judg-
mental group,” said Pantano, a mindful-
ness coach in Columbus. “We’re just here
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Karla Morgan
for support. We’re also going through this,
just like they are.”
■■■
From the early stages of the outbreak,
through shelter-at-home, staged reopening
and now the rise in cases and hospitaliza-
tions, concerns have fluctuated but share
common ground.
Pantano said, “I think isolation is huge
right now, and a lot of times when you feel
like you’re alone, that can be really scary,
so ‘attending’ a talk can help with that.”
Morgan remarked, “I feel like a big
theme has been the overwhelming sense
of uncertainty, because things have been
changing and continue to change. People
are having to adapt at a rate that is really
almost too much to ask.”
Change, even planned change, is hard,
Morgan added. “And this is something no
one planned for. No one has all the an-
swers. It’s a really unique type of situation,
and a rapidly changing one.”
Ultimately, the four women collaborat-
ing to provide A Gathering Space are in
business, Blalock said, “but this was really
born out of being a part of a community ...
and recognizing that we have training and
skill sets that hopefully could help people.
It’s OK to be struggling. We are all figur-
ing this out together, and you do not have
to do it alone.”
Editor’s note: Blalock owns Lifehouse
Coaching in Starkville. Colvin is in
private practice in Starkville. Morgan
owns Seeds Counseling and Wellness in
Starkville. Mindfulness coach Pantano
practices in Columbus. Learn more about
A Gathering Space at facebook.com/
groups/779058405954868/.
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GIVING SOMETHING BACK

Claire Hassler/Dispatch Staff

David K. Curtis hands Renee Scott utensils and a brunch box Saturday morning at the Columbus Soccer Com-
plex. Scott, from Oregon, was in town to visit her son at Columbus Air Force Base. Curtis and Mixson Bateman,
the 2020 Junior Auxiliary of Columbus Charity Ball king and queen, elected to give away complimentary meals to
the public in place of having the traditional brunch the chapter would have held for them.

IN THE GARDEN WITH FELDER

Talking the talk, walking the walk

I
t’s true, the
old adage
that garden-
ing is good for
us, and one of
the upsides of
Covid-related
restrictions is
that I’ve had am-
ple opportunity
to give it more
practice.
Even small Felder Rushing
efforts pay off.
You know, fresh
air, calorie burning, vitamin D and sero-
tonin boosts, connecting with Nature,
improved mental acuity and emotional
wellbeing, maybe even harvesting a little
homegrown goodness. Just tending a
potted plant connects and relaxes.
Not that I’ve turned into a dedicated
mini-farmer; had enough of that as a kid.
Until recently I’ve mostly just stuck a few
pepper and okra plants in with flowers
and hope they produce something other
than just prettiness.
For over 20 years I’ve stuck with this
“kitchen garden” approach, a mixed
potager of flowers, herbs and vegetables.
It’s easy, productive, requires few tools
and looks good.
Besides, for over a decade I’ve lived
overseas for the entire summer, making
it impractical to plant stuff I wouldn’t
harvest. Ditto for tending a lawn; I no
longer have one because I’m usually too
gone to mow.
This year, however, is different;
because of travel restrictions, I have
the opportunity and time to dabble with
summer vegetables. Trying to see if this
horticulturist is more than just book
learning. I can talk the talk, but can I
walk the walk?
Most newbies I see these days, raised
in an era of declining interest in tradi-
tional gardening and having little time
or inclination to garden in earnest, are
experimenting in soil-filled pots and
boxes, often in their front yards as a sort
of a badge of camaraderie.
So, this summer I’m doing the same.
Instead of my previous approach of
planting edibles only as miscellaneous
landscape plants, sticking a few culinary
herbs and veggies in flowerbeds and
hoping they would survive on their own
’til late summer, this spring I actually
planted a horticultural ratatouille of
vegetables that need tending and regular
harvesting.
I cobbled together and painted a long,
narrow raised bed and well-spaced bam-
boo teepees (also painted) for climbing
beans. In between I alternated small
patches of corn, sweet potatoes, peppers,
squash, zucchinis and eggplant, plus
butterfly-attracting zinnias everywhere.
Felder Rushing/Courtesy photo
Felder Rushing’s mixed summer vegeta-
bles are paying off in more ways than one.
And it has largely worked. As a
friend said, “the ratatouille is in the
pot,” so I’ve begun combining my small
harvests with my homegrown herbs
and already-harvested garlic, plus some
store-bought onions, in a sizzling pan of
olive oil. And I feel as good as it tastes.
By the way, for a good general guide
for growing vegetables in Mississippi,
check out MSU Extension Service’s
Garden Tabloid, a bottom-line source
of Mississippi-specific information on
all things vegetables. Find it by going
online at msucares.com and typing
Garden Tabloid in the search box.
Anyway, my little garden has be-
stowed an extra dab of daily purpose,
helped keep me on level ground,
inspired me with something to think
about besides the nonstop salvos of
news about politics and pandemics.
And, not surprisingly, it has im-
proved both my diet and waistline;
eating a little better and working just a
little each morning has helped me lose
a dozen pounds (!!), which in turn has
helped ease the mental and emotional
toll of being cooped up at home.
And because in the South we can gar-
den year-round, there’s plenty of time
to replant when it’s done. So, though I
am in the midst of my first harvest, I’m
already planning for autumn.
Without exactly pining for the cool
climate of my English garden, I do wish
it wasn’t so humid here that admiring
my garden has to be done through
sweat dripping from my brow.
Felder Rushing is a Mississippi au-
thor, columnist, and host of the “Gestalt
Gardener” on MPB Think Radio. Email
gardening questions to rushingfelder@
yahoo.com.

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he Columbus-Lowndes
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(CLPL) will host the
online workshop “Introduction
to Digitizing Photographs” on
Thursday, July 16 at noon.
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friends, declut- equipment is recommended director of the Mississippi Digital Mona Vance-Ali at 662-329-5304
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United Way asks families to complete virus-related survey

Survey to assess economic impact that allows community
members to share their
cluding the most pressing
concerns, job changes,
thanks to the Louisiana
Association of United
one getting COVID-19;
children’s well-being,
SPECIAL TO THE the health, education and concerns confidentially child care challenges, and Ways and to a network of remote learning; adequate
DISPATCH financial stability of count- and inform United Ways other economic changes volunteer experts, includ- child care; getting food
throughout Mississippi of Mississippi families are ing Steven Dick, member and other needed things;

U
nited Ways across
Mississippi have
launched a state-
wide survey to assess
the economic impact the
COVID-19 crisis has had
on Mississippi families.
All Mississippi families
are invited to complete
the United Way COVID-19
survey by visiting survey-
monkey.com/r/UWMS-
COVID19. Individual re-
sponses are confidential.
“Undoubtedly,
COVID-19 has impacted
less individuals and fami-
lies throughout Choctaw,
Oktibbeha, Webster and
Winston Counties. United
Way of North Central
Mississippi has continued
to identify and effectively
address the various issues
and challenges faced by
our neighbors, especially
at this time,” said Brittney
D. Oliver, executive direc-
tor of the United Way of
North Central Mississip-
pi. “This COVID-19 sur-
vey is another resource
priority issues to target.”
Before the pandemic
hit, many households
were led by workers
unable to earn enough to
cover the basics and save
for unexpected crises or
loss of employment. For
many, the economic crisis
has stripped available
assets and abruptly
repositioned families
into unfamiliar financial
positions. The survey
seeks information on a
wide range of topics, in-
navigating.
The tough work that
will be needed to help
communities recover is
the very work United Way
does every day. It helps
connect those in financial
distress with resources
to pay bills and stay in
their homes, feed those
facing food insecurity and
help prepare children for
success in school, work
and life.
The survey is being
conducted at zero cost,
of the Louisiana ALICE
(Asset Limited, Income
Constrained, Employed)
Research Advisory
Committee, and advisory
assistance provided by the
United For ALICE team.
The survey takes about
10 minutes and includes
questions related to:
What are you concerned
about in the weeks and
months ahead?; the
economic health of my
community; paying rent/
mortgage; you or a loved
mental health issues (e.g.,
depression, addiction,
anxiety); medical issues
other than COVID-19;
attending church or other
social gatherings, and
more.
All who have felt the
economic impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic are
asked to complete the
10-minute survey. United
Way wants to understand
the needs in order to help
communities recover,
rebuild and thrive.

The W issues return to campus plan

MUW UNIVERSITY The Campus Renewal will continue to advance. effort to enhance phys- how to sign-up for move-in dents and visitors are re-
RELATIONS Task Force comprised of Plans will align with and ical distancing, course slots the week of July 22. quired to wear face cover-
administration, faculty, be consistent with the locations and delivery All members of The W ings unless walking alone

M
ississippi Univer-
sity for Women
has published
its plan to resume fall
operations.
“This plan was care-
fully and thoughtfully
developed with the health
and safety of our students,
faculty and staff in mind.
I am grateful for the time
and care that our Campus
Renewal Task Force put
into this work,” said W
President Nora Miller.
staff, students and com-
munity members formed
the plan outlining six
areas of strategic focus.
The areas of focus
are: Health and Safety;
Academic Continuity;
Faculty/Staff Well-Being;
Student Well-Being; Busi-
ness Operations; Commu-
nication and Events.
As the COVID-19
pandemic continues to
evolve, The W’s plans and
corresponding policies
orders from local, state
and federal authorities and
guided by recommenda-
tions from health agencies
including the Mississippi
Department of Health
and Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
Faculty, staff and ad-
ministration will resume
normal campus operations
Monday, July 27. The
first day of classes for the
fall 2020 semester will be
Monday, Aug. 17. In an
methods continue to be
evaluated and most, if
not all, schedule chang-
es should be finalized
soon. Final exams will be
administered Wednesday,
Nov. 18 through Tuesday,
Nov 24.
Move-in for on-campus
housing will take place
over an extended period
beginning Wednesday,
Aug. 12 and ending Sun-
day, Aug. 16. Students will
receive instructions on
community are expected
to:
n Comply with current
COVID-19 protocols while
on campus.
n Keep their university
ID with them at all times.
n Continue practicing
preventative measures
including symptom
monitoring, personal
safety practices, physical
distancing, cleaning and
disinfection.
All faculty, staff, stu-
in an outdoor space or
working alone in a person-
al office space. Any person
experiencing symptoms
of COVID-19 (or any other
illness) should stay home.
Protocols for students,
faculty and staff reporting
any potential exposure or
diagnosis of COVID-19
can be found at muw.edu/
renewal/health.
To view the full Fall
Renewal Plan please visit,
muw.edu/renewal.

Keep a routine during unusual summertime

BY BONNIE COBLENTZ with the Mississippi State offer assistance in these Nurture well-being that make you happier and the table and do the dishes
MSU Extension Service University Extension Ser- situations. think more clearly.” after supper so when you
Christy King, Ex-
vice, said some parents Howell said those who King said social are done you can go for a

P
arents dealing with
COVID-19 closings
are working daily
to find safe child care
for young children when
most of the traditional
summer options are gone.
The Mississippi State
Department of Health has
updated requirements for
summer camps and youth
programs to protect the
health and safety of par-
ticipants from the virus.
But with the limited
number of camps and day
care options available this
year, and those accepting
fewer children, thousands
of families are making
hard decisions on how to
care for their kids.
Ensley Howell, a family
and consumer sciences
agent in Pontotoc County
can supervise their own
children because they are
able to work from home.
“Other parents are
having to ask for help
from family and friends
to provide supervision for
their children until day
cares reopen, or they are
seeking new options to
replace day care, such as
a retired person on a fixed
income who is willing to
care for a child to sup-
plement their income,”
Howell said.
Single-parent house-
holds and those with
adults who work in
restaurants or retail
establishments often
have the most difficult
problems with child care
this summer. Faith-based
organizations sometimes
have to rely on a variety of
people to babysit should
try to limit the number of
people they use and make
sure groups of children
are small.
Howell encouraged
those caring adults who
have stepped up to meet
the child care need to ask
parents if their children
have food allergies and to
take special precautions if
they do. Also determine if
the child has other med-
ical problems, and know
what symptoms to look
for and what to do if the
child exhibits symptoms.
“Make sure to have
alternate phone numbers
for the parent or guard-
ian, as well as emergency
numbers handy,” she
said.
tension agent with 4-H
responsibilities in Clarke
County, said a consistent
routine is a great tool
for helping parents and
children navigate these
unusual times. She listed
chores, education and
physical activity as import-
ant components.
“Kids are staying
inside more, not going out
to play, and are on their
devices, computers and
television more,” King
said. “They’re not getting
the benefit of physical
exercise, and there is
research that shows you
are happier and think
more clearly when you
get exercise, and there is
research that shows when
you get exercise, it produc-
es chemicals in the brain
isolation is compounding
this problem, and some
children are dealing with
depression and a loss of in-
terest in normal activities.
These feelings can lead to
behavioral problems.
“In many cases, the
only people kids see are
the people they live with,”
King said.
Assigning children
chores gives them respon-
sibility and shows their
importance to the family
unit. But making these
chores fun is important,
too.
“You may have your
kids pull weeds in the gar-
den, but you can do it as a
family and put the sprin-
kler on to make it fun,”
she said. “Or you can have
everyone pitch in to clean
walk or scooter ride.”
One area not to be
neglected is academics.
King, a former teacher,
said doing a few pages
of a bridge book each
day is an excellent way
to keep learning active.
These workbooks bridge
one grade to the next,
reviewing skills from the
previous grade and intro-
ducing new skills for the
upcoming one.
A variety of MSU Ex-
tension Service publica-
tions offer tips on keeping
children healthy, safe and
learning at home. Search
by topic at extension.
msstate.edu/publications,
or call the local Extension
office for more informa-
tion on keeping children
engaged this summer.

Dear Abby

D
EAR ABBY: I am 43, and my
boyfriend is 40. He is always
at my house, but I can never go
to his to sit around and relax. When
I get upset about it and want to talk
to him about it, he tells me that’s not
the case at all. I’m welcome anytime.
But when I suggest it, I am always
turned down. I’m trying hard to be op-
timistic, but I have so many negative
thoughts about this. What should I
do? — KEPT OUT IN ALABAMA
DEAR KEPT OUT: It appears
your boyfriend is more comfortable
at your place than hosting you at
his. Why that would be is anybody’s
guess. Maybe he is lazy and doesn’t
want to straighten up for a guest. Maybe he’s un-
willing to provide food or a beverage
you prefer. Are you sure he lives alone
and there isn’t another hen sitting in
his nest?
You haven’t said how long you
have been together as a couple, but
it does seem like he is taking advan-
tage. It also seems he is pretty slick
about denying reality when it comes
to hospitality. Unless he can explain
to you WHY you can’t come over, your
negative thoughts about this may be
warranted.
DEAR ABBY: I’m a male in my ear-
Dear Abby ly 20s who has a very small appetite.
I eat small portions regularly through-
out the day. During holidays and other
occasions, I eat at the parents’ of my friends a lot,
or at my grandparents’ or other family members’
homes. They think I should have the typical “growing
boy” appetite and consume large amounts of food
at each meal. When I don’t clean my plate (or even
half), they ask me what’s wrong or if I didn’t like it.
Usually, I enjoyed it very much but just couldn’t fin-
ish the whole thing. How do I navigate these dinners
without offending anyone’s cooking? — QUICKLY
SATISFIED
DEAR SATISFIED: If possible, what you should
do is serve yourself the portions you are comfort-
able eating rather than waste the food. If that is
not possible, quietly point out to your hosts that
although you love what they prepare, you are in the
habit of eating small portions throughout the day
and would appreciate it if they didn’t overwhelm you.
It’s a reasonable request, and it shouldn’t offend
anyone.
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married to the same
woman for 24 years. We have been faithful since
we took our vows and have never had a reason to
stray. I have looked at her throughout the years
and thought to myself how lucky I am to have such
an unbelievably beautiful woman by my side. She’s
everything I’ve ever wanted and more — intelligent,
empathetic and a fun and outgoing person to be in
love with. She keeps getting better looking.
My question is, after all these years, is it unnat-
ural for me to just want to be near her, to smell her,
to hold her? I really can’t keep my hands off her. —
HANDSY IN NEW MEXICO
DEAR HANDSY: As long as your wife doesn’t
feel encroached upon, your need to touch her is not
only natural, it is enviable. Many women would not
only love to be adored the way you do her but would
reciprocate.

Horoscopes
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (July 12).
Your ideas hold within them sparks
that can help humanity on the whole.
The contribution you’ve wanted to
make is possible. You’ll become
extremely organized on what needs
to be done in your community. You’ll
join arms with a family cause. You’ll
put your money where it matters and
get paid back for your best inten-
tions. Gemini and Virgo adore you.
Your lucky numbers are: 8, 38, 6,
16 and 3
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You
know who you are and you tell the
world today, mostly by how you move
around in it, what you say and the
feeling you bring to interactions.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). If
you’re trying to show someone your
value, it’s a pretty good indicator
that they are not picking up on it
as quickly as they should be. Step
back and consider the merits of this
match.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You
have mad-charisma and people can’t
help but agree to your ideas, even
the crazy ones. The thing at the root
of all your sharing is an irresistible
sense of fun.
CANCER (June 22-July 22).
There’s a reason you haven’t been
getting what you want, and it’s a very
small one. This is a fine adjustment.
Probably, there’s a sacrifice that
needs to be made in trade.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’re
not trying to do a job. You’re trying to
turn a job into art. This is why you’ll
put more thought into your task than
the others do, and this is why you’ll
get better results.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
You root for the underdog before
you even realize how the odds are
stacked. It’s because you see merit
where others do not, and you’ll be
correct in this too. Your cheerleading
will make a difference.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It’s
not how much stress you have in
your life that matters, it’s how you
deal with it. Your response today
will be indicative of a trend toward
greater effectiveness than you’ve
ever known.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).
When you say what you need to say
but no one seems to be listening,
take it as a signal to repeat. Many
people will not even begin to un-
derstand until you’ve said it seven
times.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).
The effort you make doesn’t always
directly correlate with the results
you get, which is what makes today
mighty fine. You’ll be able to see
how you’re making a difference in
real-time.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). Once you decide what you are
and are not willing to tolerate, it’s
important to kindly and immediately
let people know. Otherwise, they
will intrude like crazy, and do all the
things you’d prefer they didn’t.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).
There are so many ways to think
about today’s dilemma and, in the
end, those thoughts are invisible
and untouchable. It’s the action that
will matter.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).
You’ll engage your life honestly, at
least in your head. This is the start
of all clarity. The day will bring you
many gifts as you move toward your
own excuses and faults with love.
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ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD — 4474 New Hope
Road. Worship 10:30 a.m., Children’s Church 10:30 a.m.,
662-664-0852
THE ASSEMBLY COLUMBUS — 2201 Military
Road. Christian Education 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.,
Nursery Church (2-3 yrs.) Children’s Church 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. (something for all ages). Nursery
provided for all services. Jody Gurley, Pastor. 662-328-
6374
BAPTIST
ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH — Hwy. 45 N.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Discipleship
Training 5 p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Mitch
McWilliams, Pastor. 662-328-4765
ARMSTRONG BAPTIST CHURCH — 1707
Yorkville Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Bible
Study Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. William Vaughn, Pastor. 662-
328-0670
ARTESIA BAPTIST CHURCH — Sunday School 10
a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Pastor
Jeff Morgan.
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 3232 Military Road.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Walter Butler, Pastor.
BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH — 2096 Bethesda
Rd, Crawford. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Discipleship Training 6:00 p.m., Worship 7 p.m., Wednesday
7:00 p.m. Allan Dees, Pastor. 662-272-8734
BORDER SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH — 12771
Hwy. 12 E., Caledonia. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship
10:30 a.m., Discipleship Training 5:15 p.m., Worship 6 p.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study – Adults, Children, and Youth
classes 6:30 p.m. Dan Louman, Pastor. 662-386-0541.
www. borderspringsbaptistchurch.com
BROOKSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH — Main
Street, Brooksville. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship
10:55 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
CALEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH — 7840 Wolfe
LLC
Road, Caledonia. Sunday Men’s Prayer Service 9:30 a.m.,
Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday, Worship 11 a.m. Sunday,
Bible Study 4 p.m., Worship 5 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Kelby R. Johnson, Pastor.
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH — 295 Dowdle
Dr. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Adult
Choir rehearsals and Discipleship Training 5 p.m., Worship
6 p.m., Wednesday 6:15 p.m. Rev. Ralph Windle, Interim
Pastor. 662-328-6741
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH — 385 7th St. SW,
Vernon, Ala. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and
5 p.m. (6 p.m. - Daylight Savings Time), Wednesday 6:30
p.m. Wil Corbett, Pastor. 205-270-1845
CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH — 1008 Lehmberg
Rd. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 5
p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Paul Shaw, Pastor. 662-327-
3771
CANAAN MB CHURCH — 2425 Bell Ave. Sunday
School 8:15 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m., Wednesday Bible
Study 6 p.m. Jimmy Pounds, Pastor. 662-327-1226
COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH — 2490
Yorkville Rd. East Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30
a.m., Wednesday Bible Study, Children & Youth Classes
6:30 p.m. Matt Moehring, Pastor. Edward Rhinewalt, Music
Director. 662-327-5306
CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH — 844
Old West Point Rd., Starkville. Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Greg Upperman, Pastor. 662-323-6351 or visit www.
cornerstonestarkville.com
EAST END BAPTIST CHURCH — 380 Hwy.
50 W. (Hwy. 50 and Holly Hills Rd.) Sunday School 9:15
a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Worship 5 p.m. followed by
Discipleship Training, Mission Friends and GAs 5 p.m.,
Sanctuary Choir 6:30 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting,
Youth Worship, Preschool & Children’s Choirs 6:30 p.m.
Bryon Benson, Pastor. 662-328-5915
EASTVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH — 1316 Ben
Christopher Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
We unlock Wednesday 7 p.m. Junior Eads, Pastor. 662-329-2245
FAIRVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH — 127 Airline Rd.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.,
Wednesday 6 p.m. Dr. Breck Ladd, Pastor. 662-328-2924
FAITH CHRISTIAN BAPTIST CHURCH — 1621
Mike Parra Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
Rev. Michael Love, Pastor. 662-434-5252
N. Sunday Worship 8:45 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m.
(Worship televised at 10 a.m. on WCBI-TV, Columbus
Cable Channel 7), Contemporary Worship 11 a.m.;
Sunday Evening Worship 5 p.m., Midweek Prayer Service
Wednesday 6 p.m. located downtown. Dr. Shawn Parker,
Pastor. 662-245-0540 columbusfbc.org
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF STEENS — 40
Odom Rd., Steens. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11
a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST — 125 Yorkville Rd. W.
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. John Gainer, Pastor. 662-328-6024 or
662-328-3183
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH — 708 Airline
Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 6 p.m. Charles Whitney, Pastor.
GRACE COVENANT BAPTIST CHURCH — 912
11th Ave. S. Sunday 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Pastor Sammy
Burns. 662-328-1096
GREENWOOD SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH
— 278 East between Gattman & Amory. Sunday School 10
a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7:15 p.m.
Rev. John Walden, Pastor. 662-356-4445
IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 6342 Military
Rd., Steens. Bible Study 10:30 a.m., Worship 9:15 a.m. and
6 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. 662-328-1668
KOLOLA SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH —
Caledonia. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.,
AWANA 4:45-6 Ages 2-12th grade (Sept. - May), Worship
5 p.m., Choir Practice Wednesday 6 p.m., 252 Basics
Children’s Ministry an Cross Training Youth Wednesday
7 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Rev. Don Harding,
Pastor.
LONGVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH — 991 Buckner
Street, Longview. Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Worship
11:00 a.m., Discipleship Training 5:15 p.m., Evening
Worship 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Interim Pastor Ron Linkins, or email ynyministry@yahoo.
com, 662-769-4774
MCBEE BAPTIST CHURCH — 2846 Hwy. 50 E.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Discipleship
Training 5 p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Rev.
Jimmy Ray, Pastor. 662-328-7177
MIDWAY BAPTIST CHURCH — Holly Hills Rd.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6
p.m., Prayer Service every Saturday 6 p.m. Rev. Denver
Clark, Pastor.
MOUNT PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH — 2628
East Tibbee Rd., West Point. Sunday Worship each week 8
a.m., 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday Worship 11:30 a.m., Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Donald Wesley,
Pastor.
MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH — 1791 Lake
Lowndes Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m.
and 6 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Steve Lammons, Pastor.
662-328-2811
MT. VERNON CHURCH — 200 Mt. Vernon Rd.
Sunday Worship 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Service Life Groups
for all ages 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Connection Cafe 10 a.m.,
Discovery Zone. 662-328-3042 mtvchurch.com
MURRAH’S CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH —
9297 Hwy. 69 S. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30
a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
NEW COVENANT BAPTIST CHURCH — Highway
50 E. Sunday School 9 a.m., Service 10 a.m., Wednesday
7 p.m. Ed Nix, Pastor.
NEW JOURNEY CHURCH — 3123 New Hope Rd.
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Small Groups 5:30 p.m., Kevin
Edge, Pastor. 662-315-7753 or thenewjourneychurch.org
NEW SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH — 7086 Wolfe
Rd., 3 miles south of Caledonia. Sunday Worship 8:00
a.m. & 10:30 a.m., Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Sunday
Evening - AWANA 4 p.m., Discipleship Training, Youth
& Adult 5 p.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday -
Adults, Youth & Children 6:30 p.m. 662-356-4940 www.
newsalembaptistcaledonia.com Bro. Mel Howton, Pastor.
NORTHSIDE FREE WILL BAPTIST — 14th Ave.
and Waterworks. Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday Worship
11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Pat Creel,
Pastor.
OPEN DOOR MB CHURCH — Starkville Sportsplex,
405 Lynn Lane, Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
1st 2nd and 4th Sundays. Donnie Jones, Pastor. 662-263-
7102
PLEASANT GROVE MB CHURCH — 1914 Moor
High Road, Crawford. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship
11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Riley Forrest, Sr., Pastor.
662-272-8221
PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST — 1383 Pleasant Hill Rd.
Join us at phbccolumbus.com or on Facebook for services.
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Bill
Hurt, Pastor. 662-329-3921
PLYMOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH — 187 Plymouth
Rd. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev.
Randy Rigdon, Pastor. Neil Shepherd, Music.
SOVEREIGN FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH — 7852
Hwy. 12 E., Steens. Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Service 5
p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Charles Young, Pastor.
SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH —
12859 Martin Road Spur, Northport, Ala. Worship 11
a.m., Sunday Bible Study noon. Todd Bryant, Pastor.
sovereigngrace.net
STATE LINE BAPTIST CHURCH — 7560 Hwy. 1282
E. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday
Night small group 6:30 p.m. Robert Gillis, Pastor. 662-
329-2973
TEMPLE OF DELIVERANCE BAPTIST
CHURCH — 4307 Sand Rd., Steens. Maurice Williams,
Pastor. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. 662-327-2580
UNITED CHRISTIAN BAPTIST CHURCH — 2
blocks east of Hwy. 69 on Yorkville Rd. Sunday School 9
a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m. Dr. Steven L. James Sr., Pastor.
UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH — 1104
Louisville St., Starkville (located in Fellowship Hall of St.
Luke Lutheran Church). Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship
11 a.m. Bert Montgomery, Pastor. www.ubcstarkville.org
VICTORY FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH —
Victory Loop off of Mill Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship
11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Pastor, Al Hamm.
WOODLAND BAPTIST CHURCH — 3033 Ridge
Rd. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Worship
6 p.m., AWANA Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Wednesday 6:30
p.m. Kevin Jenkins, Pastor. 662-327-6689. Brad Wright,
Youth Minister.
10TH STREET FAIRLAWN BAPTIST CHURCH
— 1118 7th St. S. Sunday School 8 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m., Youth Ministry Wednesday 4:30 p.m.
Rev. Brian Hood, Pastor.
INDEPENDENT BAPTIST
BETHESDA CHURCH — 1800 Short Main. Sunday
School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.
Nathaniel Best, Pastor. E-mail: bethesdambchurch@
yahoo.com
BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH — 5860 Hwy. 50 E., West
Point. Sunday School 10 a.m., Service 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m.
FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH — 1720 Hwy.
373. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. Martin “Buddy” Gardner, Pastor.
LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST CHURCH — 5030 Hwy.
182 E. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6
p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. 662-327-1130
SHINING LIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH — 957
Sunset Drive, Starkville in the Comfort Suites Conference
Room, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6
p.m. Pastor John Harvey. slbcstarkville.org 662-648-0282
MISSIONARY BAPTIST
ANDERSON GROVE MB CHURCH — 1131
Woodlawn Rd., Steens. Sunday School 9:20 a.m., Worship
11:00 a.m., Bible Study Wednesday 6:20 p.m. Rev. William
Sparks, Pastor. 662-356-4968.
ANTIOCH MB CHURCH — 2304 Seventh Ave. N.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m.
Kenny Bridges, Pastor.
BETHLEHEM MB CHURCH — 293 Bethlehem Road,
Caledonia. Sunday School 1st and 4th Sundays 8 a.m., 2nd
& 3rd Sundays 9:30 a.m., Worship 1st & 4th Sundays 9:30
a.m., 2nd & 3rd Sundays 11 a.m., Wednesdays 6 p.m. Rev.
Willie James Gardner, Pastor. 662-356-4424
BLESSING MB CHURCH — Starkville Sportsplex,
Activity Center 405 Lynn Lane Road. Sunday Worship 2nd,
4th & 5th Sundays 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Pastor Martin. 662-
744-0561
BRICK MB CHURCH — Old Macon Rd. Sunday School
9:30 a.m. each Sunday, Worship 2nd and 4th Sundays only
11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Everett Little, Pastor.
CALVARY FAITH CENTER — Hwy. 373 & Jess
Lyons Road. Sunday Worship 8:00 a.m., Sunday School 9
a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Pastor Robert
Bowers, Pastor. 662-434-0144
CEDAR GROVE MB CHURCH — 286 Swartz Dr.
Worship Services 11:15 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Johnnie Richardson, Pastor. 662-
434-6528
CHRISTIAN HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST
CHURCH — 14096 MS Hwy. 388, Brooksville, MS 39739,
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11:00 a.m., Wednesday
6:30 p.m. Bobby Bowen, Pastor. 662-738-5837/549-6100
CHRIST MB CHURCH — 110 2nd Ave. S. Sunday
School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m., B.T.U.
Program every 1st & 3rd Sunday 6 p.m.
ELBETHEL MB CHURCH — 2205 Washington Ave.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
7:00 p.m., Rev. Leroy Jones, Pastor.
FAITH HARVEST MB CHURCH — 4266 Sand
Road. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Bible class
Tuesday 6 p.m. Hugh L. Dent, Pastor. 662-243-7076.
FOURTH STREET MB CHURCH — 610 4th St. N.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m., Wednesday
Bible Study 7 p.m. Rev. Jimmy L. Rice, Pastor. 662-328-1913
FRIENDSHIP MB CHURCH — 1102 12th Ave. S.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
6 p.m. Dr. Stanley K. McCrary, Pastor. 662-327-7473 or
662-251-4185
GREATER MT. OLIVE M.B. CHURCH — 1856
Carson Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m.,
Wednesday 7 a.m. Donald Henry, Pastor.
HALBERT MISSION MB CHURCH — 2199 Halbert
Church Rd., Ethelsville, Ala. Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Worship 11 a.m. Ernest Prescott, Pastor.
HOPEWELL MB CHURCH — 4892 Ridge Rd.
Sunday School 8 a.m., Worship 9 a.m., Minister Terry
Johnson, Interim Pastor.
JERUSALEM MB CHURCH — 14129 Hwy 12 E.,
Caledonia. Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Rev. Willie Petty, Sr., Pastor.
MAPLE STREET BAPTIST — 219 Maple St.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 6 p.m. Joseph Oyeleye, Pastor. 662-328-4629
MILLERS CHAPEL MB CHURCH — 425 East
North St. Macon. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11
a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Ron Houston, Pastor.
MISSIONARY UNION BAPTIST CHURCH —
1207 5th Ave. N. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11
a.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Rev. Antoine T.
Colvin, Pastor. 662-327-5408 www.missionaryunionbc.org
MOUNT ZION MB CHURCH — 2221 14th Ave. N.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Tuesday Bible
Study 7 p.m. Jesse J. Slater, Pastor. 662-328-4979
MT. ARY MB CHURCH — 291 S. Frontage Rd., Lot
#4. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 6
p.m. Rev. Erick Logan, Pastor.
MT. AVERY BAPTIST CHURCH — 12311 Nashville
Ferry Rd. E. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. every
Sunday except 5th Sunday. Rev. John Wells, Pastor.
MT. OLIVE MB CHURCH — 2020 Atkin Rd., Millport,
Ala. Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10 a.m. Pastor
Benny W. Henry. 205-662-3923
NEW HOPE MB CHURCH — 271 Church St., Artesia.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6
p.m. Thomas E. Rice is Pastor. 662-494-1580
NEW BAPTIST TEMPLE MB CHURCH — 5937
Nashville Ferry Rd. E. Sunday School 9 a.m. each week
except 5th Sunday, Worship 10 a.m. each week except 5th
Sunday, 5th Sundays: Ushers Board Fellowship. Rev. L.A.
Gardner, Pastor. 662-329-3321
NEW ZION PILGRIM MB CHURCH — 5253 New
Hope Rd. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship Services
11 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Rev. Christopher Wriley,
Pastor.
NEW ZION STEENS MB CHURCH — 3301 Sand
Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday
6 p.m. Pastor Rev. Billy D. Hill. 662-329-5224
OAK GROVE MB CHURCH — 1090 Taylor
Thurston Rd. Sunday School 9:00 a.m., Worship 10 a.m.,
5th Sunday 8 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6:15 p.m.
Pastor Therman Cunningham Sr., 662-798-0179
OAKLAND MB CHURCH — 18 Fairport Road,
Crawford. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m., Mass Choir Rehearsal
- Wed. before 1st and 2nd Sun. 6 p.m., Male Chorus
Rehearsal - Wed. before 3rd Sun. 6 p.m., Junior Choir
SUNDAY, JULY 128, 2020 5B
Rehearsal - Wed. before 4th Sun. 6 p.m. Rev. Sammy
L. White, Pastor.
PLEASANT GROVE ROBINSON MB CHURCH
— 9203 Hwy. 389 N., Starkville. Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Worship 11:15 a.m., Wednesday Prayer Service/Bible
Study 7 p.m. Pastor George A. Sanders. 456-0024
PLEASANT RIDGE MB CHURCH — Ridge Rd.
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6
p.m. A. Edwards, Sr., Pastor.
PROVIDENCE MB CHURCH — Old Hwy. 69 S.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
7 p.m. Rev. Gilbert Anderson, Pastor.
SAINT MATTHEWS MB CHURCH — 1213
Island Rd. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Curtis Clay, Sr., Pastor.
SALEM MB CHURCH — Hwy. 86, Carrollton, Ala.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
6 p.m. Rev. David J. Johnson, Jr., Pastor.
SECOND JAMES CREEK MB CHURCH —
4898 Baldwin Rd., Brooksville. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.,
Worship 11 a.m. Pastor Michael Tate. 662-738-5855
SOUTHSIDE MB CHURCH — 100 Nashville Ferry
Rd. E. Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 10 a.m.,
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Rev. Rayfield Evins Jr., Pastor.
SIXTH AVENUE MB CHURCH — 1519 Sixth Ave.
N. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m., Bible Study
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. W.C. Talley, Pastor. 662-329-
2344
SPRINGFIELD MB CHURCH — 6369 Hwy. 45 S.
(1st & 3rd Sunday) Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Worship
11:30 a.m., (1st & 3rd Wednesday) 7 p.m. Robert Gavin,
Pastor. 662-327-9843
STEPHEN CHAPEL MB CHURCH — 2008 7th
Ave. N. Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 9:45 a.m.
Bible Study Wednesday 10:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
ST. JAMES MB CHURCH — 6525 Hardy-Billups
Rd., Crawford. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
and 6:15 p.m. Rev. Chad Payton, Pastor.
ST. JOHN MB CHURCH — 3477 Motley Rd.,
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
Bible Study 7 p.m. Joe Brooks, Pastor. 327-7494.
ST. PAUL MB CHURCH — Robinson Rd. Sunday
School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m.
Rev. Willie Mays, Pastor.
ST. PAUL MB CHURCH — 1800 Short Main St.
Disciple Training/Sunday School 8 a.m., Worship 9:00
a.m. Rev. John F. Johnson, Pastor. 662-241-7111
STRONG HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST
CHURCH — 325 Barton Ferry Rd., West Point. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday Bible
Study 6 p.m.
TABERNACLE MB CHURCH — Magnolia Drive,
Macon. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Wednesday 6 p.m.
UNION BAPTIST MB CHURCH — 101 Weaver
Rd. (Hwy. 69 S) Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11
a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Pastor McSwain.
UNION HOPEWELL MB CHURCH — 150
Spurlock Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Wednesday 6 p.m. Carlton Jones, Pastor.
WOODLAWN LANDMARK MB CHURCH —
8086 Hwy. 12. East, Steens. Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Worship 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. David
Retherford, Pastor.
THE WORD CHURCH INTERNATIONAL — 366
Carson Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:15 a.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. John Sanders, Pastor.
ZION GATE MB CHURCH — 1202 5th St. S. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 8 a.m. and 10:45., Children’s
Church 10:15 a.m., Worship 5 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m.
Dr. James A. Boyd, Pastor.
PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
ABERDEEN PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
— Washington St. & Columbus St., Aberdeen. Sunday
10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Herb Hatfield, Pastor. 662-369-
4937
HAMILTON PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH —
Flower Farm Rd., 2 miles South of Hamilton, just off Hwy.
45. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Jesse Phillips, Pastor. 662-429-
2305
MAYHEW PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH —
842 Hwy. 45 Alternate, Starkville. Sunday Service 10:30
a.m. Herb Hatfield,Pastor. 662-315-4937
SPRINGHILL P.B. CHURCH — 3996 Sandyland
Road, Macon, MS. Walter Lowery Jr., Pastor. Sunday
School 9:00 a.m., Worship 10:00 a.m., Tuesday Bible
Study 6 p.m. 662-738-5006.
SULPHUR SPRINGS PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
CHURCH — North of Caledonia on Wolf Rd, Hamilton.
Sunday 10:30 a.m. & 1st Sunday Night at 6:30 p.m. Elder
Joseph Mettles, Pastor. 662-369-2532
ANGLICAN CATHOLIC
SAINT DAVID’S AT MAYHEW — 549 Mayhew
Rd., Mayhew. Holy Eucharist - Sunday 10 a.m. 662-244-
5939 or anglicancatholic.org
CATHOLIC
ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC CHURCH — 808
College St. Mass Schedules are as follows: Sunday 8
a.m. & 10:30 a.m., Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8 a.m.,
Tuesday 5:30 p.m., Thursday 8:30 a.m., and Annunciation
Catholic School (during the school year). Father Jeffrey
Waldrep, Priest.
CHRISTIAN
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH — 811 N. McCrary.
Lavelle Smith, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship
10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH — 720 4th Ave.
N. and 8th St. N. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
CALEDONIA CHURCH OF CHRIST — Main
St., Caledonia. Sunday Bible Study 9 a.m., Worship 10
a.m. and 5 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m.
CHURCH OF CHRIST — 4362 Hwy. 69 S. Sunday
Worship 9:30 a.m. , Wednesday 6 p.m. Loviah Johnson
662-574-0426 or E-mail: jtychicus00@gmail.com
CHURCH OF CHRIST — 437 Gregory Rd. Sunday
Bible class 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. Richard Latham, Minister. 662-
328-4705
CHURCH OF CHRIST DIVINE — 1316 15th
St. S. Morning Worship (1st, 2nd, & 4th Sunday) 9:45
a.m., (3rd & 5th Sunday) 8:30 a.m., Wednesday Prayer
6 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. 662-327-6060
Bishop Timothy Heard, Pastor.
COLUMBUS CHURCH OF CHRIST — 2401
7th St. N. Sunday Bible Class 9:30 a.m., Worship
10:30 a.m., Sunday Bible Study 5 p.m., Wednesday
6:30 p.m. Paul Bennett, Family Life Minister; Billy
Ferguson, Minister of Discipleship; Hunter Johnson,
Youth Minister.
EAST COLUMBUS CHURCH OF CHRIST —
Highway 182 E. at Gaylane. Sunday Worship 9 a.m.,
Bible Study 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7
p.m. http://eastcolumbuschurch.com
HWY. 69 CHURCH OF CHRIST — 2407 Hwy. 69
S. Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m.
and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Minister Jay Street.
www.highway69coc.com
LONE OAK CHURCH OF CHRIST — 1903 Lone
Oak Rd., Steens. Bible Study 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m.
and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.
MAGNOLIA CHURCH OF CHRIST — 161 Jess
Lyons Rd. Bible Study 9:15 a.m., Worship, 10 a.m. and
6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Minister David May, Pastor.
662-769-5514.
NORTH HILLCREST CHURCH OF CHRIST
— 900 North Hillcrest, Aberdeen, MS 39730, Sunday
Worship 10:00 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6:00
p.m., Bro. Arthur Burnett, Minister, 662-304-6098.
Email: nhill crestcoc@gmail.com
STEENS CHURCH OF CHRIST — Steens
Vernon Rd. 9:15 a.m. Bible Study, Worship 10 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Tim Gentle, Minister.
10TH AVE. N. CHURCH OF CHRIST — 1828
10th Ave. N. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30
a.m., Bible Class 5 p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday
7 p.m. Willie McCord, Minister.
WOODLAWN CHURCH OF CHRIST —
Woodlawn Community. Sunday 9 a.m., Worship 9:45
a.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Willis
Logan, Minister.
CHURCH OF GOD
CHURCH OF GOD IN JESUS’ NAME — Hwy. 12.
Sunday 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. David Sipes,
Pastor.
CORNERSTONE WORSHIP CENTER — 7840
Wolfe Rd. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.,
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Tony Hunt, Pastor. 662-889-6570
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LATTER RAIN CHURCH OF GOD — 721 7th Ave.
S. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday 6
p.m. Brenda Othell Sullivan, Pastor.
NORTH COLUMBUS CHURCH OF GOD — 2103
Jess Lyons Rd. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:30
a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Clarence Roberts,
Pastor.
YORKVILLE HEIGHTS CHURCH — 2274 Yorkville
Rd., Sunday Connect Groups 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30
a.m., Wednesday Worship 7 p.m.; Nursery available for all
services (newborn-4). Scott Volland, Pastor. 662-328-1256
or www.yorkvilleheights.com
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
BIBLE WAY PROGRESSIVE CHURCH OF GOD
IN CHRIST — 426 Military Rd. Sunday School 8 a.m.,
Worship 9 a.m., Monday Prayer 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible
Study 6 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday Prayer Noon. Tommy
Williams, Pastor.
FIFTEENTH ST. CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
— 917 15th St. N. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.
and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Marion C. Bonner, Pastor.
GREATER PENTECOSTAL TEMPLE CHURCH
OF GOD IN CHRIST — 1601 Pickensville Rd., Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Monday 6 p.m., Tuesday
7 p.m., Friday 7 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. Ocie Salter, Pastor.
MIRACLE TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN
CHRIST — 5429 Hwy. 45 N. Sunday Prayer 8 a.m.,
Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m., 4th Sunday
Fellowship Lunch, Youth Sunday 4th Sunday, Wednesday
Bible Study 6 p.m. Elder Robert L. Brown, Jr., Pastor. 662-
327-4221. Email: mr.endure@aol.com
NOW FAITH CENTER MINISTRIES — 425 Military
Road, Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m., Tuesday
Night Bible Study 7 p.m. Elder Samuel Wilson, Pastor.
OPEN DOOR CHURCH OF GOD — 711 S. Thayer
Ave., Aberdeen. Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Worship 11:30
a.m., Tuesday Bible School 10 a.m. & 6 p.m., 2nd & 4th
Thursday Evangelist Night 6 p.m. Johnnie Bradford, Pastor.
662-574-2847.
PETER’S ROCK TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN
CHRIST — 223 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Starkville.
Sunday Worship 7:45 a.m., 10 a.m., 6 p.m., Sunday School 9
a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m.
VICTORY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN
CHRIST — Minnie Vaughn Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Worship 12 p.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. Donald Koonch, Pastor.
662-243-2064
COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE
CAFB CHAPEL — Catholic - Sunday: Catholic
Reconciliation 4:00 p.m., Mass 5 p.m. Catholic Priest Father
Paul Stewart. Protestant - Sunday: Adult Sunday School
9 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m. Wing Chaplain Lt. Col. Steven
Richardson. 662-434-2500
EPISCOPAL
GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL CHURCH —
321 Forrest Blvd. Sunday Bible Study 9 a.m., Worship 10
a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Rev. Sandra DePriest.
662-574-1972
ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH — 318 College
St. Sunday 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m.
Rev. Jason Shelby. 662-328-6673 or stpaulscolumbus.com.
FULL GOSPEL
BREAD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP — New Hope Road.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 6
p.m. Jack Taylor, Pastor.
BEULAH GROVE FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST
CHURCH — 8490 Artesia Rd., Artesia, MS. Sunday
Service 8:30 a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Timothy
Bourne, Senior Pastor.
CHARITY FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH —
1524 6th Ave. S. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m., Saturday 6 p.m. Charles Fisher, Pastor.
CHARITY MISSION FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST
CHURCH — 807 Tarlton Rd., Crawford. Sunday School
9:40 a.m., Worship 11:15 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., Prayer
Hour Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m., New Membership
Class 9:30 p.m., 5th Sunday Worship 6:30 p.m. 662-272-
5355
COVENANT LIFE MINISTRIES CHURCH — W.
Yorkville Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Evening 6:30 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.
FAIRVIEW FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH
— 1446 Wilson Pine Rd., Crawford. Sunday School 9:30
a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. Bobby L. McCarter
662-328-2793
GREATER MOUNT ZION CHURCH — 5114 Hwy.
182 E. Sunday Corporate Prayer 8 a.m., Sunday School 9
a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Bible Study
7 p.m. Doran V. Johnson, Pastor. 662-329-1905
GOD’S ANNOINTED PEOPLE MINISTRY FULL
GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP — 611 Jess Lyons Rd.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6:30
p.m. Jerome Gill, Pastor. 662-244-7088
HARVEST LIFE CHURCH — 425 Military Rd. Sunday
Service 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. F. Clark Richardson,
Pastor. 662-329-2820
NEW BEGINNING FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST
CHURCH — 318 Idlewild Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. 662-
327-3962
NEW LIFE FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH
— 426 Military Rd. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship
10a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Michael Love, Pastor.
PLUM GROVE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH — Old
Macon Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m.,
Tuesday 6:30 p.m., Thursday 7 p.m. Samuel B. Wilson,
Pastor.
SHILOH FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH
— 120 19th St. S. Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 10
a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., Missionary Service every 2nd
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Freddie Edwards, Pastor.
JEWISH
B’NAI ISRAEL — 717 2nd Ave. N. Services Semi-
monthly. Friday 7:30 p.m. 662-329-5038
UNIVERSALIST
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST — Meeting at Temple
B’nai Israel, 1301 Marshall, Tupelo, every 1st & 3rd Sunday.
662-620-7344 or uua.org
LUTHERAN
FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
(WELS) — Hwy. 45 N. and 373. Sunday School/Bible
Class 3:45 p.m., Worship 5 p.m. 662-356-4647
OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH (L.C.M.S.)
— 1211 18th Ave. N. Sunday School 9 a.m.. Worship 10 a.m.
Stan Clark, Pastor. 662-327-7747 oursaviorlutheranms.org
MENNONITE
FAITH MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP — 2988 Tarlton
Rd., Crawford. Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Sunday School 11
a.m., 2nd & 4th Sunday Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 7:30
p.m. Kevin Yoder, Senior Pastor.
METHODIST
ARTESIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 50
Church Street, Artesia. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11
a.m. Gene Merkl, Pastor.
CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
— 811 Main Street, Caledonia. Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Worship 11 a.m. John Longmire, Pastor.
CLAIBORNE CME CHURCH — 6049 Nashville
Ferry Rd. E. 2nd and 4th Sundays - Sunday School 10a.m.,
Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., 1st and 3rd Sundays - 3
p.m., Geneva H. Thomas, Pastor.
CONCORD INDEPENDENT METHODIST
CHURCH — 1235 Concord Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Worship 11 a.m. Robert L. Hamilton, Sr., Pastor.
COVENANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH —
618 31st Ave. N. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
Eugene Bramlett, Pastor.
CRAWFORD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH —
Main St., Crawford. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. and service 10
a.m. Kathy Brackett, Pastor. 662-364-8848
CROSSROAD CHAPEL CME CHURCH — Steens.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6
p.m. Rev. Carl Swanigan, Pastor.
FIRST INDEPENDENT METHODIST — 417
Lehmberg Rd. Sunday bible study at 10:15 and morning
worship at 11 a.m. Minister Gary Shelton.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 602
Main St. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 8:45 & 11 a.m.
Rev. Jimmy Criddle, Lead Pastor; Rev. Anne Russell
Bradley, Associate Pastor; Rev. Aislinn Kopp, Associate
Pastor. 328-5252
FLINT HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH —
80 Old Honnoll Mill Rd., Caledonia. Sunday Worship Service
9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. John Longmire, Pastor.
GLENN’S CHAPEL CME CHURCH — 1109 4th St.
S. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. Rev. Raphael
Terry, Pastor. 662-328-1109
HEBRON CME. CHURCH — 1910 Steens Road,
Steens. Meets first, second and third Sundays, Bible class
The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com
each Wednesday at 7 p.m. Earnest Sanders, Pastor.
MILITARY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH — Hwy. 12, Steens. Sunday School 9:45,
Service 11 a.m.. Meet on 2nd and 4th Sundays. Wednesday
Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Rev. Antra Geeter, Pastor. 662-327-
4263
NEW HOPE CME CHURCH — 1452 Yorkville Road
East, Columbus. Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Worship
service first, third and fourth Sunday (Youth Sunday) 11:00
a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 5:00 p.m. Rev. Cornelia
Naylor, Pastor. 662-328-5309
NEW HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH —
2503 New Hope Road. Sunday Worship 8:45 a.m., Sunday
School 10 a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 5:30 p.m. Rev. Sarah
Windham, Pastor.
NEW ZION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH —
2169 S. Montgomery St., Starkville. Sunday School 9:30-
10:30 a.m., Young Adult Bible Study (ages 18-30) Thursday
6:30 p.m. Tyrone Stallings, Pastor. 662-324-0789
ORR’S CHAPEL CME CHURCH — Nicholson
Street, Brooksville. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m.,
Saturday 9 a.m.
PINEY GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
— 102 Fernbank Rd., Steens. Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.,
Sunday School 10:45 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Andy
Tentoni, Pastor.
PLAIR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 1579
Sun Creek Rd., Starkville. Sunday School 8:45-9:45
a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 6-7 p.m. Rev.
Sylvester Miller III, Pastor. 662-324-0036
SANDERS CHAPEL CME CHURCH — 521 15th
St. N. Sunday School 8 a.m., Sunday 9 a.m., Tuesday 11:45
a.m. Rev. Dr. Luther Minor, Pastor.
SHAEFFERS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH — 1007 Shaeffers Chapel Rd., Traditional
Worship Service 9 a.m., Rev. Curtis Bray, Pastor.
ST. JAMES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
— 722 Military Rd. Breakfast 9:10 a.m., Sunday School
9:40 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Adult/Children Bible Study
Wednesday 6 p.m. Rev. Dwight Prowell, Pastor.
ST. PAUL INDEPENDENT METHODIST
CHURCH — Freeman Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Sunday Services 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Youth activities 5 p.m.
John Powell, Pastor.
ST. PAUL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH —
307 South Cedar Street, Macon, Sunday School 9:30
a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. , Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.
Demetric Darden, Pastor.
ST. STEPHEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
— 800 Tuscaloosa Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11
a.m. and 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Andy Tentoni,
Pastor.
TABERNACLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
— Rt. 2, 6015 Tabernacle Rd., Ethelsville, AL. Sunday
School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday 6:30
p.m. Carol Lambert, Pastor. 205-662-3443
TRINITY-MT. CARMEL CME CHURCH — 4610
Carson Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Pastor
Lizzie Harris. 662-329-3995
TURNER CHAPEL AME CHURCH — 1108 14th St.
S. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 5
p.m. Yvonne Fox, Pastor.
WESLEY UNITED METHODIST — 511 Airline Rd.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:55 a.m., Wednesday
5:15 p.m., Chancel Choir 7 p.m., Youth Monday 6:30 p.m.
Rev. Sarah Windham.
WRIGHT CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH — Hwy. 45 Alt. S., Crawford. Sunday School
9:30 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m., Tuesday 6 p.m. Kori Bridges,
Pastor. 662-422-9013.
MORMON
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY
SAINTS — 2808 Ridge Rd. Sacrament Meeting 9 a.m.,
Sunday School 10 a.m., Priesthood & Relief Society 11 a.m.,
Youth Activities Wednesday 6 p.m. Bishop Eric Smith. 662-
328-3179.
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE — 2722
Ridge Rd. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.,Worship 10:40 a.m. and
6 p.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Stephen Joiner, Pastor.
NON — DENOMINATIONAL
A PREPARED TABLE MINISTRY — 1201 College
St. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:10 a.m., Wednesday
6 p.m. Timothy J. Bailey, Pastor. 662-889-7778
ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH — 611 S.
Frontage Road. Sunday 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Craig
Morris, Pastor.
ALL NATIONS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
CHURCH, INC. — 1560 Hwy. 69 S., Sunday 9 a.m.,
Wednesday 6:45 p.m., Friday Corporate Prayer 7 p.m.
Pastor James T. Verdell, Jr. crosswayradio.com 9 a.m., 11
a.m., & 7 p.m. on Fridays only.
CALEDONIA OPEN DOOR WORSHIP CENTER
— 3288 Cal-Vernon Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10
a.m. and 5 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Randy Holmes, Pastor.
662-855-5006
COLUMBUS CHRISTIAN CENTER — 146 S.
McCrary Rd. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Kid’s Church
10:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Kenny Gardner, Pastor.
662-328-3328
CONGREGATIONAL WORSHIP CENTER — 109
Maxwell Lane. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11:15
a.m., Wednesday Prayer 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible Band 7
p.m. Grover C. Richards, Pastor. 662-328-8124
CORNERSTONE WORSHIP CENTER — 98
Harrison Rd., Steens. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., 1st
Sunday Evening 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Marion (Bubba)
Dees, Pastor. 662-327-4303
EMMANUEL CIRCLE OF LOVE OUTREACH —
1608 Gardner Blvd. Services every Friday, Saturday and
Sunday at 7 p.m. J. Brown, Pastor.
FAITH COVENANT CHURCH — 1133 Northdale Dr.
Sunday Worship 5:30 p.m. Lee Poque, Pastor. 662-889-
8132
FINDING YOUR WAY THROUGH CHRIST
MINISTRIES — 1472 Blocker Rd., Starkville. Sunday
School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., 2nd Sunday Morning
Worship 9 a.m. Pastor Kenyon Ashford.
FIRST CALVARY FAITH AND FELLOWSHIP
CHRISTIAN CENTER — 247 South Oliver St.,
Brooksville. Prayer Saturday 5:30 p.m., Bible Study 6 p.m.,
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. Pastor David
T. Jones,III. 601-345-5740
FULL GOSPEL MINISTRY — 1504 19th St. N. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Rev.
Maxine Hall, Pastor.
GENESIS CHURCH — 1820 23rd St. N., Sunday
School 9 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
Darren Leach, Pastor.
HOUSE OF LIFE FREEDOM MINISTRY — 1742
Old West Point Rd. Worship 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., Wednesday
6 p.m. Donnell Wicks, Pastor.
HOUSE OF RESTORATION — Hwy. 50. Sunday
School, 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 a.m., Pastors, Bill and Carolyn Hulen.
JESUS CHRIST POWERHOUSE OF THE
APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH — 622 23rd St. N.
Sunday School 10:30 a.m.; Service 11:45 a.m., Tuesday 7:30
p.m., Friday 7:30 p.m., Prayer Mon., Wed. and Fri. noon. For
more information call Bishop Ray Charles Jones 662-251-
1118, Patricia Young 662-327-3106 or 662-904-0290 or
Lynette Williams 662-327-9074.
KINGDOM VISION INTERNATIONAL CHURCH
— 3193 Hwy 69 S. Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., Sunday
School 10 a.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. Pastor R.J. Matthews. 662-
327-1960
LIFE CHURCH — 4888 N. Frontage Rd. Sunday
Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. For more information,
call 662-570-4171
LOVE CITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH — 305 Dr.
Martin Luther King Drive, Starkville. Sunday Worship 11
a.m., Pastor Apostle Lamorris Richardson. 601-616-0311
LIVING WATERS LIFE CHURCH
INTERNATIONAL — 113 Jefferson St., Macon.
Sunday Service 10 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m.
Johnny Birchfield Jr., Senior Pastor. 662-493-2456 E-mail:
livingwaterslifechurch@gmail.com
NEW BEGINNING EVERLASTING OUTREACH
MINISTRIES — Meets at Quality Inn, Hwy. 45 N. (Every
1st and 3rd Sunday) Sunday School 10 a.m., Bible Study
10:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Pastor Robert Gavin, 662-327-
9843 or 662-497-3434.
NEW COVENANT ASSEMBLY — 875 Richardson.
Worship Service Sunday 10:30 a.m. Bruce Morgan, Pastor.
NEW HORIZONS GOSPEL ASSEMBLY — 441
18th St. S. Sunday 10 a.m. Dr. Joe L. Bowen, Pastor.
PLEASANT RIDGE HOUSE OF WORSHIP —
2651 Trinity Road. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11
a.m., Every 2nd and 4th Sunday Intercessory Prayer 9 a.m.,
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Pastor Donna Anthony. 662-241-0097
TABERNACLE OF MERCY (MINISTRY OF
JESUS CHRIST) — 4435 Hwy. 45 N., Sunday Service
9 a.m., Wednesday Prayer 6:30 p.m., Bible Study 7 p.m. 662-
241-6723 www.memorialgunterpeel.com
THE LORD’S HOUSE — 441 18th St. S. Thursday 7
p.m. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. 716 Second Ave. N. • Columbus, MS • 662-328-4432
THE RIVER CHURCH — 822 North Lehmberg Rd., 903 College St. • Columbus, MS • 662-328-2354
Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Children’s Church 3&4 yr. old,
5-12 yr. old. Wednesday Worship 6:45 p.m. Pastor Chuck
Eubanks.
THE SHEPHERD’S CARE & SHARE MINISTRY
CHURCH — 4068 Jess Lyons Rd., Sunday Prayer
Time 9:50 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Thursday Bible Study 6 p.m., Annie Hines-Goode, Planter
and Pastor. 662-630-5216
TRIBE JUDAH MINISTRIES — 730 Whitfield St.,
Starkville. Sunday Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday Bible
School 7 p.m. Rev. Greg and Rev. Michelle Mostella,
Pastors. 662-617-4088
TRUE GOSPEL EVANGELISTIC MINISTRY —
2119 7th. Ave. N., Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:30
a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Clyde and Annie
Edwards, Pastors.
TRUE LIFE CHURCH — 435 Cedarcrest Dr. (corner of
Yorkville and Cedarcrest), Sunday prayer 8:45 a.m., Worship
10 a.m., Wednesday prayer 6:30 p.m., Service 7:30 p.m.
662-798-0259
SHELTON’S TOWING, INC.
TRUE LIFE WORSHIP CENTER — 597 Main St., Since 1960
Caledonia. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 5
p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Eugene O’Mary, Pastor.
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TRUEVINE CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER 1024 Gardner Blvd.
MINISTRIES — 5450 Cal-Kolola Rd, Caledonia. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
328-8277
Pastor Francisco Brock, Sr. 662-356-8252
UNITED FAITH INTER-DENOMINATIONAL
MINISTRIES — 1701 22nd Street North, Columbus.
Sunday Worship 8-9:30 a.m., 662-889-8711
VIBRANT CHURCH — 500 Holly Hills Rd. Sunday
8 a.m., 9:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The Vibe Cafe 7 a.m.,
First Wednesday 7 p.m. Age 6 weeks through 5th grade,
Champions Club (special needs children). Jason Delgado,
Pastor. 662-329-2279
WORD IN ACTION MINISTRY CHRISTIAN
CENTER — 2648 Tom St., Sturgis. Sunday School 10
a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Curtis Davis,
Pastor. 662-230-3182 or mdavis43@hotmail.com
ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN
ST. CATHERINE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN
CHURCH — 725 4th Ave. N. Visit www.
stcatherineorthodox.com for schedule of services and
updates on this Mission.
APOSTOLIC PENTECOSTAL
APOSTOLIC OUTREACH CHURCH — 204 North
McCrary Rd., Prayer/Inspiration Hour Monday 6 p.m. Danny
L. Obsorne, Pastor.
DIVINE DESTINY APOSTOLIC CHURCH — 2601
14th Ave. N. Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Worship 12 p.m.,
Tuesday Bible Class 7:30 p.m. Pastor Easter Robertson.
JESUS CHRIST POWERFUL MINISTRY OF
LOVE — 1210 17th St. S., behind the Dept. of Human
Resources. Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Friday 7:30 p.m.
Gloria Jones, Pastor.
SPIRIT OF PRAYER HOLINESS CHURCH — 267
Byrnes Circle. Sunday Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.,
Saturday 11 a.m. Terry Outlaw, Pastor. 662-324-3539
THE ASSEMBLY IN JESUS CHRIST CHURCH
— 1504 19th St. N. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:45
a.m. and 7 p.m., Wednesday and Friday 7 p.m.
THE CHURCH OF THE ETERNAL WORD — 106
22nd St. S. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m.,
Tuesday Bible Study 7 p.m., Thursday Prayer 5 p.m. District
Elder Lou J. Nabors Sr., Pastor. 662-329-1234
THE GLORIOUS CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
— Billy Kidd Road, Caledonia. Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Worship 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.. Tuesday 7 p.m., Friday 7
p.m. Ernest Thomas, Pastor.
VICTORY APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH — 6 6
Boyd Rd., Starkville. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship Noon,
Tuesday Prayer 7 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m.
Mildred Spencer, Pastor. 662-341-5753
ONENESS PENTECOSTAL
NEW HOPE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH — 875
Richardson Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
6 p.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. Jared Glover, Pastor. 662-251-3747
E-mail: nhpccolumbus@yahoo.com
PENTECOSTAL
FAITH AND DELIVERANCE OUT REACH
MINISTRIES — 118 S. McCrary Road, Suite 126. Sunday
10 a.m. and 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Christian Women
Meeting Friday 7 p.m.
LIVING FAITH TABERNACLE — Shelton St.
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Youth
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Rev. James O. Gardner, Pastor.
LIVING WATER MINISTRIES — 622 28th St. N. Elder
Robert L. Salter, Pastor. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11
a.m., Wednesday 7:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 p.m.
SPIRIT OF PRAYER HOLINESS CHURCH — 922
17th St. N. Sunday 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., Saturday 11
a.m. Terry Outlaw, Pastor,
VICTORY TABERNACLE P.C.G. — 5580 Ridge
Road. Sunday School 10 a.m., Praise & Worship 10:45 a.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. G.E. Wiggins Sr., Pastor.
UNITED PENTECOSTAL 1721 Hwy 45 N
CALEDONIA UNITED PENTECOSTAL
CHURCH — 5850 Caledonia Kolola Rd., Caledonia.
® Columbus, MS
Sunday 10 a.m., 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Grant Mitchell, 662.848.0919
Pastor. 662-356-0202
Monday-Saturday 10am-8pm
FIRST PENTECOSTAL CHURCH — 311 Tuscaloosa
In Style. In Reach. Sunday 1pm-5pm
Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday Evangelistic 6p.m.,
TRINITY PLACE
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Steve Blaylock, Pastor. 662-328-
1750
RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
PRESBYTERIAN
BEERSHEBA CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH — 1736 Beersheba Rd., New Hope Community. Offering independent living apartments, personal
Rev. Tim Lee, Pastor. Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Church care/assisted living suites, and a skilled nursing home
School 11:15 a.m., Wed. Mid Week 6 p.m. 662-327-9615 300 Airline Road • Columbus, MS • 327-6716
COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (EPC)
— 515 Lehmberg Rd., East Columbus. Sunday School 9:30 “Our Bottom Line Is People”
a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting 4 Hunting • Fishing
p.m. John Richards, Pastor. Working Or Stepping Out — We Have A Complete
FIRST CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN Line Of Clothing For You And Your Family
CHURCH — 2698 Ridge Rd. Sunday School 9:15 a.m.,
Worship 10:30 a.m., Adult Choir 4 p.m. Youth Group 5 p.m.,
Oktibbeha County Co-Op
Bible Study 5 p.m.; Monthly Activities: CPW Circle #2 (2nd Check Out Our Boot & Cap Section
Tue. 4 p.m.), Ladies Aid (3rd Tue. 2 p.m.); Weekly Activities: 662-323-1742
Exercise Class Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m. Rev. Luke 201 Pollard Rd., Starkville
Lawson, Pastor. 662-328-2692
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — 3200 Bluecutt
Rd. Worship 10 a.m., Youth Group Sundays 11 a.m.,
Insurance Services:
Personal Young
Adult Choir Wednesdays 6 p.m., Fellowship Suppers-3rd Auto Insurance Agency
Home GEORGE F. YOUNG
Wednesdays 6 p.m. B.J. Chain, Pastor.
Commercial Office-662.570.1688
MAIN STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
(PCA) — Main and 7th St. N. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Final Expense Cell-662.251.3563
gfyoung08@gmail.com
Worship 10:40 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday Fellowship
1205 Gardner Blvd.,Columbus, MS
Supper 5:30 p.m., Bible Study 6 p.m. Rev. Todd Matocha,
Pastor.
MT. ZION CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH — 3044 Wolfe Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Worship 11 a.m.
SALVATION ARMY CHURCH
THE SALVATION ARMY CHURCH — 2219 Hwy.
82 East. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m.,
Wednesday Men’s Fellowship, Women’s Fellowship 5:30
p.m., Thursday Character Building Programs 5:30 p.m.,
Majors Alan and Sheryl Phillips, Commanding Officers.
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
COLUMBUS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
CHURCH — 301 Brooks Dr. Saturday Service 9 a.m.,
Sabbath School 10:30 a.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting
6:30 p.m. Ray Elsberry, Pastor. 662-329-4311 The McBryde Family
SALEM SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST — 826 15th
St. N. Saturday Sabbath School 9:30 a.m., Divine Worship
1120 Gardner Blvd. • 328-5776
11 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Roscoe Shields, Pastor. 662-
327-9729
APOSTOLIC CHURCH
TRUE FAITH DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES
APOSTOLIC CHURCH — 3632 Hwy. 182 E. Sunday
School 10:30 a.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m., Tuesday 7:30 p.m., • RECYCLING SINCE 1956 •
Wednesday Prayer Noon, Wednesday 7:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 Specializing in industrial accounts
p.m. 662-328-8176 973 Island Rd. 1-800-759-8570
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