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Starkville Dispatch Eedition 7-19-20
Starkville Dispatch Eedition 7-19-20
Starkville Dispatch Eedition 7-19-20
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Sunday | July 19, 2020
LCSD to implement
Starkville native’s ‘Thrive’ group full in-person
helps businesses during COVID learning plan
starting Aug. 20
Students will start school
Aug. 6 under hybrid model
BY GARRICK HODGE
ghodge@cdispatch.com
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level of her store, Abadie talked about ate at half capacity, which Allison estimates
usiness at the Book Mart & Cafe on Main
her need for an online sales presence will be between 10 and 15 students per room.
Street in Starkville doesn’t look much like it
with Hunter Harrington, director of membership Classrooms will return to full capacity after
did before the COVID-19 pandemic descend-
development for the Greater Starkville Develop- Aug. 20, with spacing of desks and hand sani-
ed on the area in March. ment Partnership. Not long afterward, Harrington
Most of the Mississippi State University students tizer in each room.
called Abadie with an opportunity. While Allison said a virtual learning sched-
who frequented the bookstore and the Bully Shop The Partnership had recently been contacted by ule is a “last case scenario,” he said accommo-
inside it went home for the summer. A lot of older 2019 Starkville High School valedictorian Hannah dations will be made when necessary.
readers began to stay away for fear of exposure to Jian, who, along with four business administration “We’re going to have that option for medi-
the virus. classmates at Emory University in Atlanta, estab- cally fragile kids or kids that have some issues
“People are coming in and buying things,” own- lished Thrive Strategy and Consulting in June. within their families,” Allison said. “We’re go-
er Carolyn Abadie said. “It’s just a lot different.” The pro-bono organization is designed to help ing to review those.”
With the businesses to her left and right both See THRIVE, 8A Allison said the hybrid start gives the school
district an opportunity to teach kids best prac-
See LCSD, 3A
ASK RUFUS
A Gift of Memories
O
n Friday I went out to called by his friends “the
Caledonia with Dan- porch of wisdom”) on a
ny Coggins to take beautiful but hot afternoon,
a gift from James Farmer to Freeman had an almost far
Bradford Freeman. off look in his eyes as he
Farmer is a British actor began telling in more detail
who portrayed Freeman than he previously done of
in four episodes of the hit one of the incidents which
mini-series “Band of Broth- had occurred during the
ers.” Farmer had sent Free- Battle of the Bulge.
man his cast member jacket Easy Company was a
and several photos from the good distance behind the
series’ production. lines of combat when in the
Rufus Ward
Sitting on his front porch, darkness of Dec. 18, 1944,
with proper social distanc- they were ordered to grab
ing, we had a delightful and, as always, their weapons and get onto trucks.
fascinating conversation with “Mr. B”. They were taken in open-top trucks in
A genial unassuming man, Freeman is freezing weather without heavy winter
not the picture of one who has had tea coats to a front-line position near the
with Prince Charles, sat on a stage with town of Foy. Easy Company was placed
President Trump and the President of in the defensive perimeter of Bastogne
France and whose wartime exploits in a position that was about 100 yards
Courtesy photo
became part of a best-selling book from the German lines and had earlier
Last week James Farmer, a British actor, who portrayed Bradford Freeman in four
by Stephen Ambrose and an award been vacated by another American unit. episodes of “Band of Brothers,” sent Freeman his cast member jacket and photos
winning television mini-series. In his Upon the Germans discovering that of himself as Freeman. Looking at the photographs of Farmer dressed as he ap-
90s, he still enjoys working in his yard the position was now held by “Ea- peared 75 years ago brought back poignant memories of times long past.
and had been doing so just before we gle Heads” (the insignia of the 101st
arrived at his house on Friday. As he Airborne was an eagle’s head) their
opened the package from England, the previous rapid offensive actions slowed
conversation drifted back 75 years. and they became very cautious.
Freeman is a living history book of At their position near Foy, Easy Com-
the World War II European Theater pany and the 101st Airborne held off
during and after the Normandy assault. the German attempts to break through
He recalls the addresses by British American lines there and capture
Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Bastogne. Freeman’s mortar squad had
by Gen. Dwight Eisenhower to the air- taken a previously abandoned American
borne soldiers on June 5, 1944, the day foxhole and enlarged it into a larger fox-
before the D-Day landing. And that’s hole for the mortar. His squad occupied
just the beginning of his experiences as its position for about a month without
a soldier in the famed Easy Company of proper winter clothing, little food, with
A Band of Brothers. limited supplies and under constant
The night before the D-Day Landing German artillery fire during one of the
they parachuted behind enemy lines worst blizzards imaginable.
to knock out German artillery aimed A couple of years ago, Freeman told
at what would soon be the Utah Beach me how two American aircraft had
landing. In September 1944, Easy Com- mistaken Easy Company for Germans
pany participated in a second combat and by mistake began strafing their
jump during Operation Market Garden. foxholes. Looking at a photo of James
That joint British, American and Allied Farmer portraying him in “Band of
operation was the subject of the book Brothers,” Mr. Freeman sat quietly for a
and the movie “A Bridge Too Far.” In moment and then began adding details
late December, they helped hold off to that account he had not previously
the German attack at Bastogne in the mentioned to me.
Battle of the Bulge. Mr. Freeman thought it was about
They saw firsthand German death five days after they had taken up posi-
camps and labor camps with their tions outside Foy that the strafing inci-
untold horror. Then as the war ended dent occurred. The Germans had cap-
the company was the first Allied unit to tured Foy before the 101st had arrived,
enter Hitler’s famed mountain retreat, and two American aircraft thinking
the “Eagle’s Nest.” Germans had also taken Easy Compa-
Sitting on his front porch (which is ny’s positions began strafing them. One
See RUFUS, 3A
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LCSD
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tices for social distancing to but that there will be opportuni- Brian Clark commended Allison want; who knows what’s going break, we’re going to close that
maintain a productive in-person ties for kids to take breaks when and his staff for the work on the to happen. If I felt like it was go- classroom down and go to virtu-
learning environment. properly social distanced. reopening plan, voicing his sup- ing to be terrible, I wouldn’t be al learning.”
“We know that the virus will “We’re going to have to wear port. doing it this way.” Allison said the district con-
come through our school doors,” masks,” Allison said. “It’s not re- “I know these are times we’ve Allison said depending on ducted a survey of parents,
Allison said. “It’s naive to think alistic for a kid to wear a mask never experienced before,” positive test results, some class- with about 50 percent of the re-
that’s not going to happen. But eight hours a day, but they’re Clark said. “I know there’s some rooms or buildings could move sponses opting for a traditional
what we want to do is teach our gonna have to be commonplace hard calls that have to be made. to virtual learning while others learning setting and the other
kids the things they need to do in our school because we know I want to commend your efforts remain in the traditional setting. 50 percent preferring either a
to not catch it.” that masks eliminate exposure in trying to get back to normal He was unsure Friday of a spe- hybrid method or complete vir-
The learning curve also ap- to some extent.” as fast as possible.” cific number of confirmed cases
tual learning.
plies for the teachers, too. Because of the ongoing Clark said he thinks two that would necessitate a shut-
“Unless the governor shuts
“Our teachers have to take COVID-19 coronavirus pandem- weeks may be a little too fast to down, but he said the district
care of themselves because I ic, other districts in the area get back to a traditional setting would follow CDC guidelines. us down, or some other unfore-
don’t think subs will be beating have already adopted a hybrid but lauded the attempt neverthe- “We may have to shut dif- seen thing, we want to get back
the door down,” Allison said. plan to last at least for the fall se- less. ferent buildings or different and work through this pandem-
Face coverings will be re- mester, with Columbus Munic- “The unknown is the un- classrooms down,” Allison said. ic,” Allison said. “Because we
quired for both students and fac- ipal, Starkville-Oktibbeha and known, but I really think we can “I hope not; I hope we limit the have to get back to school. …
ulty on school grounds, and Alli- West Point-Clay school districts do it within that time period,” spread to where we don’t have Our goal is that when we go
son said the district has supplied all allowing students to learn en- Allison responded. “If it doesn’t to do that. We’ll use those CDC back, we want to stay back.”
masks to teachers. He added tirely online if they choose. work and we’re not able to do it, guidelines the best we can and Registration for school starts
they will be necessary to ensure Before the vote was taken I’ll have the reason why. That’s make the best decision for kids. next week, with the dates vary-
the learning model succeeds, Friday, LCSD board member the big thing. This is what we If we feel like we have an out- ing depending on the school.
Rufus
Continued from Page 2A
member of Easy Com- seeking help from the out a meal, much less a 1 ½ cups washed, quick-cook- onions, sauté until tender. more hot milk or water.
pany had left the safety mistaken attack, was hot one, when they were ing dried split peas Add ham bone, and next 5 n Serve in heated soup
½ teaspoon Celery salt ingredients. Cover; simmer bowls. Garnish with croutons,
of his foxhole to go and able to communicate notified there would be minced parsley, or minced
1 tablespoon Pepper until peas mash readily when
relieve himself. That was with a “Red Tail pilot,” a a hot meal brought up 6 cups cold water pressed between fingertips chives. Makes 6 to 8 serv-
when the planes began Tuskegee Airman. With- to them. It was split pea 2 cups hot milk – about 1 hr. Remove ham ings. (9 cups)
their strafing run. out regard for his own soup. bone; cut off meat. Return
Freeman said he did safety the Red Tail pilot Because they were ex- n In a kettle, melt butter (or meat to soup with hot milk. Rufus Ward is a local
not know whether to “came in low knocking posed to German fire the fat cut from ham bone). Add Heat. (If desired thinner, add historian.
duck down in his foxhole the snow out of the trees soldiers could go two at
out of fear of the plane’s tops over Easy Company a time and fill containers
shells ripping through and between the strafing with hot soup. Just after
the snow covered trees American planes and the last soldier got his
above him or peek over Easy Company.” That soup, a grenade or shell
the side of the foxhole shielding of Easy Com- hit the soup pot and blew
and watch the scene pany let the attacking it up. Mr. Freeman and
unfolding nearby. American planes know it others always wondered
The soldier who had was friends down there. if some Germans had
gone to relieve himself Before Danny and been able to sneak in,
was attempting to run I left Mr. Freeman’s get some soup and then
back to the safety of his front porch, a previous drop a grenade in the pot
foxhole while trying to conversation came back when they left. For Easy
pull his pants up from up. Danny had once Company’s best meal
around his ankles as the asked Freeman what
of World War II, here is
airplane’s bullets were had been the best meal
the recipe from the 1942
kicking up dirt behind he had eaten during the
Good Housekeeping
him as he ran. Freeman war. Without hesitating
Cook Book:
said after the soldier Freeman said, “split pea
made it safely back, what soup.”
could have been a tragic Apparently Easy Split Pea Soup
mistake turned into a Company had been at 1 tablespoon butter
1 sliced, peeled medium
very funny sight and he its position near Foy for onion
could not help but laugh. about four days under 1 ham bone, or small ham
Easy Company, blizzard conditions with- shank end
SOLUNAR TABLE
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peak-feeding times for fish and game.
Sun. Mon.
Major — 12:39a
Minor 5:15a 6:14a
Major 12:12p 1:08p
Minor — 8:06p
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AREA OBITUARIES
COMMERCIAL DISPATCH minister. Enji Tillman, both of Columbus with Ed Nix
OBITUARY POLICY In addition to his par- Starkville, Jasmina, officiating. Visitation is
Obituaries with basic informa-
ents, he was preceded Clinton and Latoya Monday from 9-10 a.m.
tion including visitation and
service times, are provided in death by his son, By- Banks of Chicago, De- at Lowndes Funeral
free of charge. Extended obit- ron Spencer; siblings, witt Van-George Banks Home in Columbus.
uaries with a photograph, de- Trudy Knight, Lillian and Jarron Le’Hen-
tailed biographical information Sharp, Lola Grace durs Zuber, both of Hilda Ratliff
and other details families may Nabors, Edward Lewis Starkville, Earnest COLUMBUS — Hil-
wish to include, are available Nabors, Roosevelt
for a fee. Obituaries must be
Banks and Billy Web- da Pearl Ratliff died
submitted through funeral
Nabors, Marvin Nabors ber, both of Saint Louis; July 16, 2020, at Bap-
and Tommie Nabors; and adoptive sons, Ray
James Richardson
homes unless the deceased’s tist Memorial Hospi-
body has been donated to and one granddaughter. Brownlee and Maben, tal-Golden Triangle.
science. If the deceased’s He is survived by his both of Jacksonville, A private, family
body was donated to science, wife, Deborah Nabors Florida. graveside service will
the family must provide official of Columbus; children, James Edward Richardson, 85, of Columbus,
proof of death. Please submit be held Monday at MS passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at his
Irma J. Nabors, Keysha
all obituaries on the form
Jennings, Erica Hodg- Billy Conner Memorial Gardens residence.
provided by The Commercial MACON — Billy Cemetery with the Rev. A graveside service will be Sunday, July 19,
Dispatch. Free notices must es, Margie N. Nabors, Byron Benson officiat-
Marvin Nabors and Conner died July 16, 2020, at 2:00 PM at Living Faith Tabernacle
be submitted to the newspa-
2020, at University ing. Memorial Gunter Cemetery, Columbus, MS, with Bro. Melvin
per no later than 3 p.m. the Robert Nabors; sib- Peel Funeral Home &
day prior for publication Tues- lings, Margie Nabors Medical Center in Mordecai officiating and Lowndes Funeral Home
Jackson. Crematory, Second Av- directing.
day through Friday; no later West, Jessie Nabors enue North location, is
than 4 p.m. Saturday for the and Marcellus Nabors; Arrangements are Mr. Richardson was born September 16, 1934,
Sunday edition; and no later incomplete and will be entrusted with arrange- in Columbus, MS, to the late Ruby Belle Trever
than 7:30 a.m. for the Monday
19 grandchildren and ments.
two great-grandchil- announced by Carter’s and John D. Richardson. He was a member of
edition. Incomplete notices
Funeral Services of Mrs. Ratliff was born Living Faith Tabernacle. Mr. Richardson owned
must be received no later than dren. Aug. 14, 1924, in Sun-
7:30 a.m. for the Monday Macon. Richardson’s Curb Market on 4th Street South
flower County to the for many years and was a driver for Alabama
through Friday editions. Paid Earl Talley late Jeff and Alma Jen- Carrier for 38 years. He loved his dog, Chloe.
notices must be finalized by 3
p.m. for inclusion the next day
COLUMBUS — Earl Martha B. Fleming nings Whitten. She was Mr. Richardson loved and supported President
“Shug” Talley, 77, died COLUMBUS — a graduate of Linn High
Monday through Thursday; and
Martha B. Fleming, 83 Donald J. Trump and would have loved to vote for
on Friday by 3 p.m. for Sunday July 13, 2020. School, where she was
died July 17, 2020, at him again.
and Monday publication. For Graveside services honored as the vale-
Baptist Memorial Hos- In addition to his parents, Mr. Richardson is
more information, call 662- are 11 a.m. Monday dictorian of her senior preceded in death by his wife Shirley Richardson.
328-2471. at Union Cemetery in pital-Golden Triangle. class. She was featured Mr. Richardson is survived by his son, Larry
Columbus with the Rev. Graveside services in the Commercial Richardson; daughter, Kathy Forrester; step-
Earnest Bland Jr. James Gordan officiat- are Monday at Friend- Dispatch in 2017 for daughter, Linda Rayner; grandchildren, Summer
MACON — Earnest ing. Visitation is today ship Cemetery in See OBITS, 5A Owens, Brittany Richardson, Dalton Forrester,
Bland Jr. died July 17, at Century Hairston
Carson Forrester and Lexie Rayner; great-
2020, at Aurora Health Funeral Home.
grandchildren, Dylon Mason, and Breanna
and Rehab of Colum- Mr. Talley was White; great-great-grandchildren, Declan
bus. Arrangements are born Oct. 28, 1942, in Forrester, Kylie Dennison and Arua Rayner;
incomplete and will be Columbus to the late sister, Charlene Brownlee; and sister-in-law,
announced by Carter’s Olen Williams Sr. and Jackie Wright.
Funeral Services of Earlean Talley. He was Pallbearers will be Carson Forrester, Dalton
Macon. formerly employed as a Forrester, Randy Owens, Kevin Dees, Garrett
factory worker. Dees and Dylon Mason.
He is survived by
Bobby Godsey his son, James Gordan;
Memorials may be made to Wounded Warrior
VERNON, Ala. — Project P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, KS 66675.
siblings, Karl Douglas Compliments of
Bobby Joe Godsey, 67,
died July 15, 2020, at
and Debra Wilson, both Lowndes Funeral Home
of Columbus, Dortean www.lowndesfuneralhome.net
his residence.
Shelton of Chicago
A memorial service
Marie Milam
Worship Center.
In addition to his par- tation is Tuesday from Johnny was born to George Thomas Heard,
ents, he was preceded 1-5:30 p.m. at Century Sr. and Ruby Boykin Heard on January 3, 1928,
in death by his sister, Hairston Funeral Home in the family home outside of Brooksville.
Marie Jenkins Milam, age 93, of Steens, MS,
Barbara Griffin. in Starkville. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in
passed away July 16, 2020, at Vineyard Court
He is survived by his Mr. Banks was death by his sister, Elizabeth “Sis” Krueger, and
Nursing Center.
children, Jody Godsey, born June 11, 1943, in his three brothers, George Heard, Jr., Jimmy
Graveside services were held Saturday, July
Jackie Godsey, Chris Starkville to George Heard and Sam “Tiny” Heard Sr.; and son-in-law,
18, 2020, at 4:00 PM at Memorial Gardens of
Godsey and Kristy and Sadie Powers Don Garner.
Columbus with Pastor Chuck Green officiating.
Morton; siblings, James Banks. He was former- Johnny was a humble, generous and sincere
Visitation was from 3:00 PM until 3:45 PM
Godsey, Lynn Godsey, ly employed as a pastor man who had friends far and wide, but his
at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home &
Bryan Godsey, Altea and police officer. greatest love was his family. In 1947, Johnny
Crematory 903 College St. location.
Hollis, Liz Guyton and He is survived by Mrs. Milam was born January 27, 1927, in married the love of his life, Peggy Hoffman
Brenda Thomas; five Brenda McCoy and Earle, AR, to the late H. D. and Hazel Dale Miller Heard, who survives him, and they were blessed
grandchildren; and two Jenkins. She was a beautician and cosmetologist with four children; Linda, John Henry “Buzzy”,
great-grandchildren. for over 60 years and owned and operated the Jr., (Deborah), Dana (Mike) and Scott. Along
Best Little Hair House on Hwy 12. Mrs. Milam with his wife and children, he is also survived by
a sister-in-law, a brother-in-law, six grandchildren
Robert Nabors was a former member of Fairview Baptist Church
and 11 great-grandchildren, along with numerous
COLUMBUS — The and was a current member of Sovereign Faith
Baptist Church. nieces and nephews.
Rev. Robert Earl Na- With familial roots in the Lynn Creek
bors, 83, died July 14, In addition to her parents, she was preceded
in death by her husband, Jesse Allen Milam; and community, Johnny grew up on the family farm.
2020, at Baptist Memo- When he was 10 years old, his father passed away
rial Hospital-Golden son, Richard Milam.
Survivors include her sons, Ron Lynn Milam suddenly, but Ruby and the family continued
Triangle. with the farm, and when the two older brothers
Grave- and his wife Pam of Fulton, MS, and David Allen
Milam of Steens, MS; daughters, Deborah Dianne went off to war, Johnny and his younger brother,
side ser- Tiny, continued the farming operation. Up until
vices are Fehner of Caledonia, MS, and Nancy Dale Bush
and her husband Perry Dale of Steens, MS; seven the end of his life, he was active in his cow-calf
10 a.m. operation, spending much of his time working,
Monday at grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one
Hilda Ratliff great-great grandchild. feeding, and checking his cattle.
Memorial In addition to his farming pursuits, Johnny was
Private Graveside Service: Pallbearers will be Lance Hall, Bryan Hall,
Gardens Nabors Monday, July 20 Noxubee County District 5 County Supervisor
in Colum- Memorial Gardens Cemetery Josh Bush, Tommy Watkins, Luke Wesley,
Dewayne Vaughn and Stephen Watkins. for over 20 years, serving some of that time as
bus with 2nd Ave. North Location
Memorials may be made to the American President of the Board of Supervisors. Johnny
the Rev. Marcellus also served on various other agricultural boards
Nabors. Visitation is Cancer Society, 1380 Livingston Lane, Jackson,
MS, 39213, or St. Jude Children’s Research and was a member of Brooksville Baptist Church.
today from 1-4 p.m. at Known for his strong work ethic, it is not
Southside M.B. Church Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN,
38105. surprising that most of his hobbies revolved
in Columbus. Carter’s around work. Until a couple of years ago, Johnny
Funeral Services of Co- enjoyed working his team of mules, and was
lumbus are entrusted frequently seen driving them down county roads
with arrangements. (including appearances in the Macon Christmas
Mr. Nabors was born parade). He had his mules shod in the Amish
Jan. 7, 1937, in Pickens- memorialgunterpeel.com Sign the online guest book at community in Randolph, MS, and was well-
ville, Alabama, to the www.memorialgunterpeel.com known there, and would sometimes bring candy
late Marcellus Nabors College Street • Columbus, MS to the Amish children.
Sr. and Sarah Ann Na- His one indulgence, however, was Mississippi
bors. He was formerly State Baseball. He looked forward to Opening Day
employed as a commer- in the spring and had high hopes for his Diamond
cial driver for Seminole Dawgs every year. He had the opportunity to see
Manufacturing and a them appear in person eight times at the College
medical technician and World Series in Omaha. An avid reader, if he was
was a former owner of watching his Dawgs or other sports on television,
a janitorial service. He he also often had a Louis L’Amour Western in his
was a member of South- hand. He was, without a doubt, their biggest fan.
side M.B. Church and Paid Obituary - Cockrell Funeral Home
the NAACP. Robert was
a graduate of Ministeri-
al Institute and College
and was a licensed
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John Lewis, lion of civil rights and Congress, dies at 80 accord that the likely passing oppression in the South. ed remarks at the insistence
The youngest and last survivor of the Big Six of this Atlanta Democrat would Within days, King led more of others, dropping a reference
represent the end of an era. marches in the state, and Presi- to a “scorched earth” march
civil rights activists died Friday at 80 The announcement of his dent Lyndon Johnson soon was through the South and scaling
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS league, and are heartbroken by death came just hours after the pressing Congress to pass the back criticisms of President
his passing,” Pelosi said. “May passing of the Rev. C.T. Vivian, Voting Rights Act. The bill be- John Kennedy. It was a potent
ATL A NTA his memory be an inspiration another civil rights leader who came law later that year, remov- speech nonetheless, in which
— John Lewis, that moves us all to, in the face died early Friday at 95. ing barriers that had barred he vowed: “By the forces of
a lion of the civ- of injustice, make ‘good trouble, Lewis was the youngest and Blacks from voting. our demands, our determina-
il rights move- necessary trouble.’” last survivor of the Big Six civil “He loved this country so tion and our numbers, we shall
ment whose The condolences for Lewis rights activists, a group led by much that he risked his life and splinter the segregated South
bloody beating the Rev. Martin Luther King its blood so that it might live into a thousand pieces and put
were bipartisan. Senate Majority
by Alabama Jr. that had the greatest impact up to its promise,” President them together in an image of
Leader Mitch McConnell said
state troopers on the movement. He was best Barack Obama said after Lewis’
Lewis was “a pioneering civil God and democracy.”
in 1965 helped Lewis death. “Early on, he embraced
rights leader who put his life on known for leading some 600 It was almost immediately,
galvanize oppo- the principles of nonviolent re-
the line to fight racism, promote protesters in the Bloody Sun- and forever, overshadowed by
sition to racial segregation, and sistance and civil disobedience
equal rights, and bring our na- day march across the Edmund the words of King, the man who
who went on to a long and cele- as the means to bring about real
tion into greater alignment with Pettus Bridge in Selma. change in this country.” had inspired him to activism.
brated career in Congress, has its founding principles.” At age 25 — walking at the He won his seat in Congress
died. He was 80. Lewis joined King and four
Lewis’s announcement in head of the march with his other civil rights leaders in or- in 1986 and spent much of his
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi late December 2019 that he had hands tucked in the pockets of career in the minority. After
ganizing the 1963 March on
confirmed Lewis’ passing late been diagnosed with advanced his tan overcoat — Lewis was Democrats won control of the
Washington. He spoke to the
Friday night, calling him “one of pancreatic cancer — “I have knocked to the ground and beat- House in 2006, Lewis became
vast crowd just before King de-
the greatest heroes of American never faced a fight quite like the en by police. His skull was frac- his party’s senior deputy whip,
livered his epochal “I Have a
history.” one I have now,” he said — in- tured, and nationally televised Dream” speech. a behind-the-scenes leadership
“All of us were humbled to spired tributes from both sides images of the brutality forced A 23-year-old firebrand, post in which he helped keep
call Congressman Lewis a col- of the aisle, and an unstated the country’s attention on racial Lewis toned down his intend- the party unified.
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her collection of Japa- ceded in death by her In addition to her lector’s Club. West Point; son, Mark Memorials may be
nese furniture, art and husband, Carl Brewer; parents, she was pre- She was preceded of Atlanta; brother, made to the First Unit-
porcelain Geisha dolls brothers, Howard Ray, ceded in death by her in death by her father, Charles Wood of ed Methodist Church
that she made by hand Jim Ray and Ranney son, Bryan Perkins; Donald C. Wood; moth- Hoover, Alabama; and Choir PO Box 293 West
during her time in Ja- Ray; sisters, Mildred and one granddaughter.
er, Fay Wood; and sister nephew, Sam Smelcer Point, MS 39773. Rob-
pan. Hilda was a proud Gray, Katie Rector and She is survived by
her husband, Wilburn Sara Smelcer. of Ecru, who she was inson Funeral Home
member of East End Jenath Ray.
Baptist Church. She is survived by Perkins; daughter, Tam- She is survived by guardian and caretaker is assisting the family
In addition to her her son, Jeff Brewer my McCool; and one her husband, Ben of of. with arrangements.
parents, she was of Okolona; daughter, grandson.
preceded in death by Paula Brewer Jones of
her husband, James E. Sturgis; sisters, Syble Shirley Rosenkrans
Ratliff; three sisters Lamons of Starkville, WEST POINT —
and one brother. Shirley Halliburton Shirley Wood Rosenk-
She is survived by of Dresden, Tennes- rans, 73, died July 17,
her sister, Jean Norrell see, Mac Price of 2020, at her residence.
of Jackson; sons, Bobby Columbus, and Alice A family graveside
Gerald Ratliff of Jack- Wickwire of Omaha, service will be held
son and Michael James Nebraska; brothers, at Memorial Gardens
Ratliff of Columbus; Aubrey Ray and Jerry Park in Oktibbeha
four granddaughters Ray of Sturgis; four County with the Rev.
and two great grand- grandchildren, 10 Darian Duckworth
sons. great-grandchildren, officiating.
Memorials may be four stepgrandchildren, Mrs. Rosenkrans
made to East End Bap- 12 step great-grand- was born Dec. 12, 1946,
tist Church, P.O. Box children and three step in Amory. She gradu-
8480, Columbus, MS, great-great-grandchil- ated from Mississippi
39705. dren. State University with a
Pallbearers will bachelor and master’s
Verna Brewer be Kenneth Brewer, degree in education.
STARKVILLE — Chris Reed, Al Quinn, She was formerly
Verna Mae Ray Brewer, Stephen Black, Hunter employed as a math
91, died July 18, 2020, Reed, Will Vice, Brad- teacher at West Point
at the Carrington ley Brewer and Aiden High School. Shirley
Nursing Center in Quinn. was a longtime mem-
Starkville. Memorials may be ber of the First United
Graveside services made out to Saint Jude Methodist Church’s
Children’s Research choir, the West Point
will be held 10 a.m.
Hospital at P.O. Box 50, music Coterie and an
Tuesday at McClelland
Memphis, TN 38101- active member of Flow
Cemetery on Craig
9929. Blue International Col-
Springs Road in Stur-
gis. Visitation is 9:30-10
a.m. Tuesday at Mead- Mary Perkins
owview Baptist Church. CALEDONIA —
Welch Funeral Home in Mary Frances Perkins,
Starkville is entrusted 76, died July 17, 2020, at
with arrangements. Baptist Memorial Hos-
Mrs. Brewer was pital-Golden Triangle.
born May 9, 1929, in A private family
Winston County to the graveside service will
late JD and Claudie be held 2 p.m. today
Carpenter Ray. Mae at Furnace Hill with
was a formerly em- Don Harding officiat-
ployed as a bookkeeper ing. Chandler Funeral
for Briarwood Lamp/ Home of Vernon, Ala-
Hershede Hall Clock bama, is entrusted with
Company. She was arrangements.
a member of Mead- Mrs. Perkins was
owview Baptist Church born March 10, 1944,
in Starkville. in Vernon, Alabama,
In addition to her to the late Lester and
parents, she was pre- Della Collins.
Opinion
6A SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2020
PETER BIRNEY IMES Editor/Publisher
BIRNEY IMES III Editor/Publisher 1998-2018
BIRNEY IMES JR. Editor/Publisher 1947-2003
Dispatch
The
BIRNEY IMES SR. Editor/Publisher 1922-1947
OUR VIEW
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continue to urge Mississippians to ast week a friend sent Wearing a mask is not was the realization if this edifice is
take this virus seriously, we contin- me a cartoon of two only an acknowledgment of a monument to a morally repugnant
ue to see people going about their beekeepers in their the virulence of the virus, it crusade to perpetuate human bondage
lives as normal. No mask wearing, bee suits standing next to is a visible show of con- and succession from the Union, why
large parties and group gatherings a disturbed hive of bees, cern for our neighbors and should we preserve it at all?
taking place and people referring some of which are angrily townspeople. It telegraphs Billy Hairston, who has family
to this as a “hoax” or a conspiracy. swarming around the head the message, “I care about buried in Friendship Cemetery (Billy’s
Here are some more facts: of their unmasked compan- your good health, neigh- father was once mayor of Columbus)
Mississippi is now No. 5 in the ion. bor.” and the rare ability to distill an issue
nation per capita for COVID-19 One of the veiled bee- What is objectionable to a few sentences, said as much in a
cases in the country. keepers, who is holding an about that? letter to the editor last week:
Last week, The New York Times extra mask at his side, is What does it say when “Everything about this entire
reported that Mississippi is 10th in saying to the other, “I told Birney Imes you go into a business and monument is antithetical to the name
the world for new cases logged in him, as an expert in the none of the employees are Friendship Cemetery. I do not want
the previous week (around 1,700). field, I strongly recommend wearing wearing masks? Is it a blatant indiffer- it looking down on my family and
What more needs to be said to it, but he just kept bringing up his ence to the welfare of their customers? friends.”
take this seriously? rights.” Maybe it’s a Southern thing. We Billy also noted how, thanks to the
Gov. Tate Reeves said July 9 Wear a mask in public and practice southerners don’t like Washington immense size of the monument, it
that, beginning July 13, he would social distancing. Really, it’s not much telling us what to do. would tower over the cemetery, creat-
by executive order require mask- to ask. We went to war over that back in ing an eyesore.
ing and limit social gatherings in Yet, there are those who resist the 1861. Another letter writer, A.B. Douglas
the state’s hardest hit counties. idea, saying they don’t like the govern- We’re still struggling with vestiges of Caledonia, suggested letting citi-
This currently does not include ment telling them what to do. Never of it. A war over the institution of slav- zens have a go at the monument with
any counties in our region, but that mind that government is already in ery. A war of rebellion. a sledge hammer and use the rubble
does not mean we shouldn’t be every aspect of our lives. Fortunately, we were unsuccessful. created to repair county roads.
cautious. How do you explain all the sound And I say “we” as a proud Southerner, Some see the removal of the Con-
We will continue to talk with and fury? who loves his homeland. federate statue from the courthouse
our local health officials and report Is it a display of allegiance to a pres- The killing of an unarmed George lawn as an unmerited acquiescence.
how the virus is affecting our ident, who has refused to wear a mask, Floyd in Minneapolis by a policeman, I beg to differ.
region, but this cannot fall on deaf save for a recent visit to wounded vet- the vote to change the state flag and, Were we to peaceably dispose
ears. We’ll soon know more about erans at Walter Reed Hospital? Is it a closer to home, the misguided com- of that monument, that paean to a
how the new school year will look refusal to acknowledge that COVID-19 ments of Lowndes Supervisor Harry war fought to preserve the practice
for our children, and fall sports will even exists, that it is fake news? Sanders have created the impetus that of human bondage, it would exhibit
also be determined. We want to see Despite a local ordinance, there seems to have made the removal of the wisdom, strength and grace. In doing
normality return, but before that were patrons and at least one promi- Jim Crow-era Confederate statue from so we would offer a rare example of a
happens, we must listen to what nent vendor not wearing masks at Sat- the Lowndes County Courthouse an community willing to grapple with and
officials are telling us and take the urday’s Hitching Lot Farmers Market. urgent necessity. resolve a perplexing moral issue.
necessary precautions. I asked the market manager if he Initially the idea of moving it to That would be a bit of good news
There’s too much on the line had said something to those not wear- Friendship Cemetery seemed like a in a time when good news is a scarce
to continue acting like this isn’t ing masks. good idea. commodity.
serious. “I’m not going to have someone pull Maybe it was the $100,000-plus cost Birney Imes (birney@cdispatch.com)
(Tupelo) Daily Journal a gun on me,” he said. quoted to move the statue. Maybe it is the former publisher of The Dispatch.
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Thrive
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small businesses in its mem- to Starkville and helping out businesses pivot to digital it would take Abadie and her said.
bers’ respective hometowns as many small businesses as I strategies and new means staff some time to take photos Jian made it clear the help
— Starkville; Los Angeles; can?” Jian thought. of serving customers in the and write descriptions of each she offers won’t stop with
Gainesville, Florida; and At Emory, she’d already midst of a public health crisis is item the store plans to sell, Jian Abadie, and it won’t be a
cities in Georgia and Colora- had several forays into busi- critical and that her experience said it would be easier than temporary thing, either. She
do — navigate the financial ness consulting. With the growing up in the area is a trying to sell things through wants to continue her work
challenges of the coronavirus undergraduate-run Impact point in her favor. the Book Mart’s own site. throughout her undergraduate
pandemic. Investment Group, Jian helped “Having people such as Abadie said she plans to career at Emory, consulting
“We have resources,” Jian Johari Africa — which teaches Hannah pitch in and offer that look around at what Shopify for businesses in Starkville,
said. “We have expertise that African refugee women how to assistance is vital for the local offers and see how other stores Atlanta and her team members’
we think can actually translate sew, typically creating cultural economy,” Tagert said. “The are marketing online products
communities, too.
to real help for small business- African clothing and jewelry fact that she is from Starkville, before she meets with Jian
She said working with small
es in our communities.” — produce face masks instead. certainly that helps small busi- again next Friday. Abadie also
business owners has made her
One of Thrive’s listed As part of Ponce & Friends, a ness owners understand that wants to bulk up her store’s
specialties is digital branding, she has a feel for the communi- Facebook and Instagram and aware of the unique challeng-
virtual organization of business
and Abadie, interested, set up students at Emory, Jian helped ty and the town.” possibly even expand to Twit- es the pandemic has brought
a meeting with Jian. On Friday perform market and competitor ter or TikTok. upon them — things she hasn’t
necessarily seen as a college
afternoon, the two Starkville analysis for an Atlanta robotics ‘The way to go’ With the increased empha-
student — has been “extra mo-
High graduates shared a startup hoping to take advan- According to Forbes.com, sis on e-commerce during the
booth in the bookstore’s cafe tage of the many companies U.S. retailers’ year-over-year pandemic, Tagert said tran- tivation” to continue to help.
area, and they discussed ways turning to automation in their online revenue was up 49 per- sitions like Abadie’s will help “As a student, whatever
Thrive could help the Book warehouses. cent in early January. By mid- bring in new customers and happens to this business, it
Mart. So she and four classmates April, that number had risen to serve them in a new way. doesn’t really affect me that
By the time Jian left 90 min- decided to found Thrive in June 68 percent. “Any additional ways that much because, you know, I’m
utes later, Abadie had a sheet to take their work back to their Chip Templeton, director of our small business owners in college. I’m not working for
full of notes, a promise to meet respective hometowns. The the Mississippi Small Busi- have to interact with their cus- them. My livelihood doesn’t
again the following week and a organization focuses on market ness Development Center at tomer base is more important depend on this,” Jian said. “But
deepened appreciation of Jian’s research and digital branding, Mississippi State, said digita- than ever,” Tagert said. “They working with these entrepre-
efforts. and it is also aimed at helping lization is “definitely the way” have to be diverse. They have neurs and CEOs, you really see
“Starkville’s close to her restaurants switch to contact- for businesses like Abadie’s to have secondary and tertiary how important your business is
heart,” Abadie said. “She’s less menus via QR codes by to rebound from a decrease in ways of selling their products.” to them and how much they’re
wanting to help the town where putting the eateries in touch in-store traffic. So far, Jian has facilitated being affected by the pandem-
she lives. It means more when with the Los Angeles-based “This may be an opportu- that, working with Abadie to ic, and it just makes you want
it comes from somebody who start up Orderspot. nity to streamline and convert pursue a new line of business
to help out even more.”
grew up here.” In Starkville, Jian said she things over,” Templeton said. the owner admitted that she
Jian found out Friday her
is working with Glo, where she Abadie is attempting to do would have struggled with
classes at Emory will be
‘How can I help?’ interned in high school, help- precisely that, as she and Jian herself.
remote this fall, meaning she’ll
Jian returned to Starkville ing the prosperous company discussed a plan to list online “She can provide guidance
for small business owners who be staying in Starkville for
when Emory’s Atlanta campus generate customer leads after items from each of the store’s
have not traditionally relied on the foreseeable future as she
shut down in March because the cancellation of trade shows most popular sections: “trade
e-commerce,” Tagert said. continues her studies.
of COVID-19, and apart from badly hurt the business. books” from publishers that are
Soon after, she reached It’s another sign the pan-
finishing up online classes and intended for general reader-
tinkering with a couple proj- out to the Partnership, asking ship; children’s books; Missis- More left to give demic isn’t over yet — and that
ects, she was mostly “chilling” them to circulate the flyer for sippi State gear from the Bully Abadie and the Book Mart Jian and Thrive have more help
at home. Thrive; so far, Abadie is the Shop; food and drinks from are just the start in Starkville left to give.
Then a thought struck her: organization’s only bite. the café; and the discounted for Jian, but Tagert said assist- “We aren’t going to be able
“How can I help?” “Right now, we’re really at vintage books upstairs. Jian ing even a single business is as to return to normal for a long
“How can I really take what the discretion of how many said the website Shopify would good a start as any. time,” Jian said. “Businesses
I’ve learned in school and what businesses want to work with allow the Book Mart to sell 200 “While she may be helping are still going to be feeling the
I’ve learned working with other us,” Jian said. items at a time for a fee of $20 one individual business owner, impacts of the pandemic on the
small businesses in my consult- Partnership CEO Mike Tag- per month. it helps the community as a economy for a long time after
ing experience and apply that ert said Jian’s help in assisting While Jian acknowledged whole make it through,” Tagert now.”
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board member Brian Clark said. “I setting half of the population and half Nielsen, donning a red face covering commended the board for its decision.
know some in the community view it of the community. But when I went to with the words “Unify Caledonia,” be- “We’ve got a really good board and
as an offensive issue. I think the board the Bible it really made my decision a gan a PowerPoint presentation advocat- they’re there to make tough decisions,”
needs to take a leadership issue and lot easier.” ing for the name to change. She cut it Allison said. “I just commend them to-
look at both sides of it. What I did, is I Perhaps no Caledonia resident was short after it was pointed out the deci- day for making a tough decision but do-
went to the Bible.” more passionate about changing the sion had already been made. ing what’s best for kids. That’s what we
Clark referenced a Bible verse, Ro- name than Amanda Nielson, the found- “I did get tipped ahead of time they need to do.”
mans 14: “Let us not pass judgment on er of a movement titled “Unify Caledo- were going to do this,” she said of the Caledonia football coach Michael
one another any longer. Rather decide nia.” mascot change. “But I still wanted to Kelly said he hadn’t heard any feed-
to never put a stumbling block or a hin- Nielson, a self-described conserva- make sure they were held accountable back, negative or positive, from players
drance in the way of a brother.” tive who has lived in Caledonia for 2 and that this was not done in silence.” the last two years about the school’s
The discussion before the vote 1/2 years, said she started the move- Clark said if the board simply “just team name, but he supports the deci-
was brief, with only Clark deciding to ment because listening to certain voic- kicked the can down the road,” the top- sion.
comment from the board table. While es in her community made her realize ic would have just come up again in the “I feel like it was time for a change,”
Clark voted in favor of the change, he the nickname has negatively impacted near future. Kelly told The Dispatch. “I’m just proud
acknowledged the topic was a sensitive some residents for decades. More than “I do not believe that the community of our school board to go ahead and
issue to many community members. a month ago, Nielson started an online of Steens and Caledonia is racist in any make the change before school starts.”
“It was very tough because when petition in hopes of bringing awareness way,” Clark said. “But people outside of The decision touched recent Cale-
we do a survey and it comes back half to the issue. As of Friday, the petition our area looking in see our mascot and donia High School graduate Naterika
and half. It tells me the community has bore nearly 800 signatures. may view us that way. I think it’s time to Shellman, who said she didn’t see this
had this mascot a long time and they’ve “I’ve talked to people who were in- change that. I didn’t know necessarily coming.
identified with it,” Clark told The Dis- timidated by the name,” said Nielson, if it was a board area to change it, but “I was surprised the board made this
patch after the meeting. “The other who has two children in the school the board really needed to take a lead- decision. But I’m glad they’re taking a
half tells me we’re ready for change. district. “That’s not appropriate for a ership position on this and get the ball step in the right direction,” said Shell-
So we’re on the cusp. I really struggle school mascot.” movement moving forward.” man, who has lived in Caledonia for the
with whatever decision I make, I’m up- Shortly after the motion passed, District Superintendent Sam Allison last 10 years.
Sports
SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2020
SPORTS LINE
662-241-5000
A group of volunteers
asks a ‘village’ to come together
BY JAN SWOOPE
jswoope@cdispatch.com
M
any hands make light work.
The power of that old ad-
age is being summoned as a
core of volunteers at St. Paul’s Epis-
copal Church in Columbus appeals
to the public to help make several
thousand cloth masks for little faces.
With Columbus Municipal School
District school bells set to ring Aug.
6, the group hopes to have 3,000 re-
usable, non-medical face coverings
made in fairly short order — enough
for each of about 1,500 students in
pre-K through fourth grade to have
two. An ambitious goal.
“We were more than happy to
take them up on the
offer,” said Glenn De-
deaux, CMSD assis-
tant superintendent.
“Students are going to
be required to wear a
mask when they enter
a bus or any of our Jan Swoope/Dispatch Staff
schools.” Parents are Dedeaux Jennet Lacey, left, and Annis Cox sort through mask materials at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
being encouraged to in Columbus July 13.
purchase their own masks and get
children accustomed to wearing
them before school begins, but inev-
itably masks, over time, will be lost,
dropped or dirtied.
“And you can’t find children’s
masks easily,” said Jennet Lacey.
She and fellow St. Paul’s congrega-
tion member Annis Cox put their
heads together shortly after the
board’s mask decision. “When they
announced school was going to be
opening and that masks were to be
worn, we knew there was a need.”
It helps that Lacey and Cox are
both experienced mask makers.
Lacey has made face coverings for
use at Columbus Air Force Base
and at The W, among others. Cox
has sewn masks for nursing homes,
first responders and for distribution
at the Brother’s Keepers barbecue
location. Ever since reading a story
about the Navajo Nation’s struggle
with the coronavirus, she has also
been sending 25 masks weekly to Jan Swoope/Dispatch Staff
Window Rock, Arizona. “Fun” fabrics are preferred for making face coverings young students can identify as their
See MASKS, 6B own. Each mask is sewn with a plain muslin backing.
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Barbara and Thomas.
elly Bennett would putting such thought Today, Bennett cherishes
agree students into their assignments the opportunity to pass on
come in all shapes because it is helping her her love for learning and
and sizes. to “live her dream.” teaching and to see those
When Bennett was 4 Leigh W. Todd, the di- “A ha” moments happen
years old, she would line rector of field experience with her peers, which is
up her stuffed animals and a visiting assistant why she was so emotional
on her bed. Armed with professor in School of when she learned she
a binder and a pencil, Education at The W, said had been named Faculty
Bennett would teach the Bennett is a “phenome- Member of the Year.
animals every day. nal” educator who taught “I give my all, and to
“I really thought Courtesy photo her son in high school
Kelly Bennett know others recognize
holding the pencil made math. and appreciate that is
me more of a teacher,” “Kelly Bennett was one
high school. Her time as overwhelming, and I
Bennett said. of his favorite teachers,
Once Bennett started a student at The W, where am just so grateful and
and he praised her as honored,” Bennett said.
school, she brought home she earned a degree in
being the reason he was
any old papers and work- elementary education “Teaching is my passion,
successful in math,” Todd
books that her teachers with seventh- to 12th- and I feel honored and re-
said. “Dr. Bennett works
gave her and she taught grade endorsements in warded each time I get to
mathematics and English, diligently to make sure all
her sisters, Jessie and teach. Teachers have the
nurtured her love for students’ needs are met.
Erin. Bennett discovered power to make or break a
teaching. Bennett said She takes time to know
the lessons she learned student’s academic future
every teacher she had at her students and make
from Sesame Street, her true connections with with their actions and
The W was passionate words, and that is some-
mother and from school them. The W School of
and dedicated and helped thing to remember at all
helped her connect with Education is fortunate to
her learn more than she times.”
her “students.” have her.”
ever imagined.
These days, Bennett’s Deana Pendley, a
“Once I entered the
students are a little older visiting instructor of
Teacher Education pro-
and the setting is more education and a program
gram, my love for The W
structured. But Bennett’s support specialist, agrees
grew,” Bennett said. “The
passion for teaching professors who taught Bennett is a deserving
hasn’t waned. In fact, me how to be an effec- pick for Faculty Member
it has blossomed as an tive teacher weren’t just of the Year. She said
assistant professor of ed- ‘teaching’ the material; Bennett tirelessly works
ucation at the Mississippi they modeled every tech- to help her students and
University for Women. nique that they taught us. her co-workers.
Bennett’s love for her They inspired me.” “She is knowledgeable,
work was recognized Bennett praised loving and gentle with her
earlier this year when she Barbara Moore for her wisdom,” Pendley said.
was named The W’s Fac- instruction and guidance “Kelly loves her job, and
ulty Member of the Year. in a course that included she is in constant motion
“I am grateful and learning how to write les- finding ways to help
honored to receive this son plans. She said Moore others in our profession.
award,” said Bennett, who had the students write Kelly has always taken
is from Amory and who the lesson plans in such the time to answer and
has been at The W since detail, and that they all head up problems.”
August 2018. “Thank thought it was just awful. Bennett has plenty of
you to all of the students However, Bennett later experience trouble-shoot-
and faculty who voted for recognized every detail of ing problems. She played
me, even though I feel those plans allowed them a big role in teaching her
undeserving, and to the to be confident they were sisters math after her
MUW’s Star and Scepter prepared the first time mother started homes-
Chapter of Mortar Board they stood in front of their chooling them when they
and the MUW Alumni As- students. were in the fourth and
sociation for the generous Bennett’s goal is to second grade. Bennett
award. I will treasure this pass on what she learned also assisted with other
forever.” from Moore and all of subjects until her sisters
Bennett said her her teachers at The W graduated. Those early
desire to be a teacher to the next generation of lessons set Bennett on the
grew as she moved into teachers. She is forev- path to value education
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everal area Missis- the nation that requires
ciliation.
sippi State students two semester-long col-
“We hope the work of
are among 36 laborative studios for all
this exhibition contrib-
freshman architecture Courtesy photo architecture and building
utes to conversations
students showcasing their This design by Mississippi State architecture major Kailyn Gardner of Madison is construction science
one of 36 student projects featured Aug. 28-Oct. 1 in an “Emmett Till River Site about the future devel-
final first-year studio proj- opment of the Graball students, including a
Memorial” poster exhibition at the Emmett Till Interpretive Center in Sumner.
ects Aug. 28-Oct. 1 in an Landing site and explores design/build studio in the
“Emmett Till River Site the students produced al,” she said. “Now, the required to include a site design visions and values second year. For more,
Memorial” poster exhi- design proposals for a Till commission wants to entrance, space for reflec- that could be included in visit caad.msstate.edu/
bition at the Emmett Till memorial at the Graball move forward with the tion and contemplation, the new memorial and its sarc.
Interpretive Center in Tal- Landing site. Silvina Lo- development of the river and bus parking area. restorative narrative,” she The Emmett Till Inter-
lahatchie County. They pez Barrera, MSU School site and is planning to Lopez Barrera said by said. pretive Center is online at
include Philip “Andy” of Architecture assistant use students’ designs to incorporating symbolic The School of Archi- Emmett-Till.org.
Ladd of Columbus, Grace professor and studio coor- start community conver-
Owens of Starkville, Jacob dinator, said this site sits sations.”
Herrington of Louisville at the convergence of the Along with Lopez
and James “Jeb” Thomas Tallahatchie River and Barrera’s coordination,
of Tupelo. the Black Bayou, where it students have contributed
Located at 120 N. is believed Till’s body was to the community engage-
Court St. in Sumner, the found. Since April 2008, ment project under the
center is open Tues- the ETMC has attempted guidance of John Ross,
day-Saturday from 11 to commemorate the site, MSU visiting assistant
a.m.-1 p.m. or by appoint- she explained. professor, and Simon
ment. Admission for the “As part of my own Powney, studio assistant.
exhibition is free. research, we started this The students’ propos-
Through a spring 2020 collaboration with the als could incorporate
semester partnership ETMC, and we partnered a wide range of design
with the Emmett Till with the first-year studio intentions and sources of
Memorial Commission, to design the memori- inspiration, but they were
A
lumna and veteran ourselves and try new
admissions profes- modes of operation that
sional Iika Mc- I feel will benefit us and
Carter has been named our students in times like
director of the Office of these,” said McCarter.
Admissions at Mississippi Outside of her roles in
University for Women. the Office of Admissions,
“Ms. McCarter has the Crawford resident has
been a leader across served as the director of
campus throughout her diversity education and
tenure at The W. These programs and participat-
experiences, her vision Courtesy photo ed in numerous search
and her strong belief Iika McCarter committees. As director,
in our institution make McCarter will serve the
her the ideal candidate capacity is full circle for university on Directors
to lead our admissions me. I began my profes- Council, Academic
efforts. I am truly excited sional career in this office Council, Administrative
to see the ways that she and I am elated to contin- Council and the Strategic
and her team are going to ue to ride this wave. The Enrollment Planning
innovate and identify new W has been near and dear Council.
students to join the Long to my heart since 1991 “I want to get everyone
Blue Line,” said Scott and seeing this place involved in recruitment
Tollison, provost and vice thrive and continue to be from all academic pro-
president for academic successful is what I care grams to our alums. This
affairs. about,” said McCarter. campus community is
McCarter has served McCarter plans to con- strong and none of us are
as assistant director since tinue building a robust capable of standing alone
October 2006. In addi- recruitment team where so it takes all of us to re-
tion to assisting with the everyone plays a vital role cruit and retain students
recruitment/application connecting to students. to our campus.”
process, she was respon- Fostering relationships McCarter, who earned
sible for scheduling cam- with the campus commu- a business administration
pus tours, coordinating nity will be another top degree from The W in
recruitment receptions priority for the Office of 1995, is a member of the
and supervising the office Admissions. Mississippi Association of
support staff. “I believe that we are Collegiate Registrars and
“I have served the in a unique place that will Admissions Officers and
campus for 25 years but allow us as a university National Association for
to be able to serve in this to take a look at how we College Admissions.
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BY JAN SWOOPE T-shirts, Crazy Hair Art and need; they can
jswoope@cdispatch.com more are posted to help youth decorate a face.
W
complete specific activities. When they water
ith so many outlets for A Virtual Share the Fun Tal- it, it’s going to
face-to-face activity ent Show invites junior mem- grow ‘hair.’”
stripped from the The activity
bers to submit short videos to
summer of 2020 by COVID-19, might be com-
be posted on 4-H social media.
youth organizations have been pared to creating
For more information on Banks
forced back to the drawing a homegrown
the achievement day or talent
board. Typically, 4-H would be chia pet.
show, junior members should
hosting camps, fun days and “Any youth can pick up a
contact the Extension office at
club meetings. Instead, the kit,” said Banks. If multiple
662-328-2111 or email 4-H Ex-
youth-oriented nonprofit is fo- Grab and Go bags are desired,
tension Agent Darrell Banks at
cused on alternate ways to con- contact the Extension office at
darrell.l.banks@msstate.edu.
nect with current and potential 662-328-2111 to ensure enough
Surrounding county 4-H
members. From Camp in a will be ready for pickup.
Box, to a virtual talent show, an groups are offering similar
“Our plan is to do new
at-home agronomy project with activities.
activities each month,” Banks
prize money available, or cre- explained. “The organization
ating your own “plant people,” Not a member? has gained new 4-H members
Lowndes County 4-H’ers can While some activities are through some of the ones we’ve
engage. open to current 4-H members, already offered.”
Junior 4-H members, ages Grab and Go “plant people” Learn more about 4-H at
8 to 13, can participate in a kits are available to all youth. 4-h.org, visit your county’s Courtesy photo
Virtual Project Achievement “It’s an easy gardening ac- Mississippi State University While in-person camps can’t take place this summer, 4-H is
Day. Demonstration videos tivity,” said Banks of the learn- Extension Service Facebook offering activities for youth, like these Grab and Go “plant people”
on STEM activities, Sports at-home project. “We give them page or contact your county home kits Lowndes County 4-H has available for pick up at the
Fishing, Photography, No-Sew soil, seeds and materials they Extension office. Extension office at 485 Tom Rose Road.
Masks
Continued from Page 1B
When it comes to preschool. “After teach-
making 3,000, it comes ing kindergarten, I want
in handy, too, that both the children to feel like
women are longtime they have some control.
quilters. If they can pick a mask
“Our stash of fabrics they like, they will attach
could probably be an to it and then wear it.”
archaeological dig,” Donations of 100 per-
laughed Lacey. “Quil- cent lightweight cotton
ters hoard a bit, and it’s are welcome. (No sports
healthy for us to give team-oriented fabrics,
some of it up.” please.) The masks, be-
ing made in three youth
How many did you say? sizes, are sewn with a
“Oh, that’s a lot of muslin backing.
masks!” Jennifer Shelby “Some people have
remembers thinking given us monetary do-
when she got the initial nations to help purchase
email Lacey and Cox sent muslin, elastic and the
out asking fellow con- pipe cleaners we need,”
gregation members to Cox said. Sections of
help organize the effort. pipe cleaner are used so
Shelby’s husband, Jason masks can be shaped to
Shelby, is rector at St. the nose.
Paul’s.
“I’m also a quilter and You can help
had a stash in my closet This past Wednesday
that I pulled out,” she Lacey and Cox began
said. “There’s a distinct handing out prepackaged
need for masks, so I said kits to willing mem- Jan Swoope/Dispatch Staff
yes, I’d love to help.” Oth- bers of the community, On July 13 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Columbus, Jennifer Shelby holds up a prepackaged kit containing all
precut fabric, elastic and pipe cleaners needed to easily assemble 10 youth masks.
ers signed on as well. something they expect
To get the project to do daily from 5-6 p.m. Kay Ellis of Columbus would be beneficial in youngsters in pre-K teachers, everybody.”
rolling, fun fabrics were through July 31. Anyone decided to make it a fami- more ways than one. through fourth-grade Of the face coverings,
pooled and the cutting with a sewing machine ly endeavor. “I just thought not are the immediate focus, he said, “This is a great
began. Kid-oriented and a little time to give Ellis is only is it a good educa- but Cox and Lacey hope thing, great community
prints are prime. Some is asked to pitch in by retired from tional experience for the that, once that goal is support, a great way to
sporting Daniel Tiger, driving up to the rear the school met, they can expand to partner with the school
grandchildren (the older
Pete the Cat, Star Wars entrance of St. Paul’s district but making masks for older to do something positive
two are in eighth- and
and other popular themes Church at 318 College St. still has a students. They would for the students. We re-
fourth-grade), with the
have already been incor- in downtown Columbus, big heart also like to provide ally are appreciative and
measuring and cutting,
porated. More fabric will stay in your vehicle, pick for children. coverings for students ecstatic about the offer.”
but it’s also a good civic
be needed. up a kit or two to assem- She is also Ellis at county and other “It’s a work of heart,”
project to get them inter-
“Our preference is ble at home, provide empathetic schools. No one can said Lacey, “but there
for juvenile-friendly your name and contact ested in helping people
to the challenges school predict how long masks are lots of hearts and
fabrics, something that information. Finished their own age. It’ll be a
administrators and par- will be needed. hands at St. Paul’s and in
will attract a child and masks may be dropped good experience, and it’ll
ents are currently grap- Dedeaux remarked, this community.”
give them some sense off between 5-6 p.m. at pling with. While her be fun for them to have a “This is very fluid, Editor’s note: For
of identity,” remarked the same location. daughter, Meagan Koch, purpose.” unprecedented times more information about
Lacey, a former elemen- The kits are simple is visiting with her three we’re in, and we’ve just the mask project, email
tary educator and former and quick to put together, children, Ellis thinks Beyond 3,000 got to make it as safe as Gail Laws at Gaillaws@
director of St. Paul’s Cox said. making kids’ masks Face coverings for possible for students, cableone.net.
Dear Abby
D
EAR ABBY: My wife and I are DEAR RESPECTFUL: Please try see it, and he’s sure it won’t be long before I’m up his deposits and have never left anything in
expecting our second child. harder to find a different first name allowed to come out and visit. What would you her yard. What say you? — RESPONSIBLE PET
We are facing a moral deci- for your baby. Although it would not do? I’m thinking of buying an olive tree. They’re GUARDIAN
sion based on choosing his name. be immoral to give your little one in style, and it would be my way if extending DEAR GUARDIAN: Dogs do not urinate just
My wife’s cousin sadly had a the same name(s) as this cousin’s an olive branch. I will take it over when I know to relieve themselves. They also do it to leave
late-term miscarriage two years stillborn baby, if this woman inter- my son is there. Good idea? — BIG MOUTH IN “messages” for other dogs. Snoopy would have
ago. The name they were going to acts with you at all, it will cause her OKLAHOMA less of an urge to go in that woman’s yard if
give their baby is coincidentally pain. Even though no one “owns” a DEAR BIG MOUTH: It’s cute, but an olive other dogs had not already signed in. I feel for
the same first and middle name name, to use these two would be BRANCH and another sincere apology might be that poor homeowner because, if enough dogs
that we have chosen for our child. extremely insensitive. less expensive and go over better. It might even use her lawn as a post office, they could destroy
We have wanted this combination DEAR ABBY: I shared some last longer than a tree in her brand-new yard that it. Also, when dogs defecate, traces can be left
of first and middle names for information with my grandson reminds her of something unpleasant. behind, which make it very unpleasant for those
years, well before her cousin had about his mother that I shouldn’t DEAR ABBY: I have a miniature dachshund, who take care of the landscaping. Please try to
her misfortune. have. He repeated it to her during “Snoopy,” that I take on walks in the neighbor- do as she has requested.
In our case, the middle name Dear Abby an argument, and now she’s angry hood. I am very good about picking up any de- P.S. If the homeowner had written me about
is in honor of my wife’s father. with me. I apologized, but it has posits that he makes. One neighbor has asked this, I would have advised her to fence her
The first name is just one we have not been acknowledged or accept- that I not allow him to use her yard for either No. property if it is allowed by the homeowners
always liked and, frankly, we cannot think of ed. Our relationship has always been tenuous 1 or No. 2 while on his walks. Is this unreason- association.
any other names we like more. Is it immoral or and, frankly, it’s not a big deal for me. She will able or, more to the point, practical? Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren,
even unkind to name our child the same as her get over it, but she’s enjoying holding it over my Anybody who has ever had a dog knows that also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded
cousin’s child? Should we consider a different head and being the victim. stopping a dog and picking him up the second by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear
name to avoid causing them pain? — RESPECT- They’re moving into a beautiful house this he lifts his leg or squats will quite often result Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440,
FUL IN HAWAII weekend. My son told me he can’t wait for me to in disaster. Again, I’m very good about picking Los Angeles, CA 90069.
Horoscopes
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (July 19). Your a point of reference for others. You’ll contribute doesn’t happen overnight. Be content with minor you’ll have a heavenly stretch of time to ponder
confidence and charisma surge as you rise to significantly to team decisions. gains; they are the ones that will matter in the what you are and what you might be.
invigorating challenges. The motor that drives GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Someone relays end. Major gains are nothing but a collection of CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll require
your actions are your own interesting goals. You an idea. Someone very different relays the same minor gains. more from yourself, and you’ll deliver on that,
find yourself in amazing, adventurous situations idea. The idea won’t be accepted equally from LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You prefer every- too. It’s not easy to be you, but at the end of the
and it’s all because of the way you see your these two sources. Bias is always in effect. Who thing to be peaceful, and you have very little tol- day, when your head hits the pillow, you’ll know
future. Healthy changes favorably affect your says a thing will matter a great deal. erance for drama. High-intensity emotions seem that the world is a little better for your hand in it.
personal life and relationships. Virgo and Pisces CANCER (June 22-July 22). It feels like there like an indulgence. Even so, you’ll find yourself AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). A joyful life is
adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 30, 22, is a continual war of opposites going on today. If fascinated by the strong feelings of the day. a custom job. No one recipe will work for every-
10 and 4. anyone can bring this together into a cohesive, SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). When you add one. In fact, if you were to do someone else’s
ARIES (March 21-April 19). The excitement functioning whole, you are just the agent of unity kindness, you don’t know what’s going to happen joy-program it would bore you at best. Create
of a new prospect will only slightly surpass the to do it. next, but you do know that you won’t regret it. your own adventure.
amount of trepidation you feel over the matter, LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your primary inten- Your compassionate energy radiates, and it’s PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The thing that
and that’s enough. Later, you’ll be able to say tion is to help others. Because of this, every- just what is needed in the situation and the makes you call an activity “work” is that it’s at
that it was attraction, not fear, that drove you. thing else will make space for you. You make world. least a little harder than doing nothing at all.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your knowledge the scene tolerable for you, and everyone else SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). With so However much effort it takes, it can also be
of words and symbols will lead you to analyze a benefits. much going on, your mind will toggle between exceedingly pleasant. That’s how it will go down
situation and comprehend it so well that you’ll be VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Greatness being engaged, distracted, engaged, etc. Finally, today at least.
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ASSEMBLIES OF GOD PLEASANT GROVE MB CHURCH — 1914 Moor Rehearsal - Wed. before 4th Sun. 6 p.m. Rev. Sammy
NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD — 4474 New Hope High Road, Crawford. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship L. White, Pastor.
Road. Worship 10:30 a.m., Children’s Church 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Riley Forrest, Sr., Pastor. PLEASANT GROVE ROBINSON MB CHURCH
662-664-0852 662-272-8221 — 9203 Hwy. 389 N., Starkville. Sunday School 10 a.m.,
THE ASSEMBLY COLUMBUS — 2201 Military PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST — 1383 Pleasant Hill Rd. Worship 11:15 a.m., Wednesday Prayer Service/Bible
Road. Christian Education 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Join us at phbccolumbus.com or on Facebook for services. Study 7 p.m. Pastor George A. Sanders. 456-0024
Nursery Church (2-3 yrs.) Children’s Church 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Bill PLEASANT RIDGE MB CHURCH — Ridge Rd.
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. (something for all ages). Nursery Hurt, Pastor. 662-329-3921 Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6
provided for all services. Jody Gurley, Pastor. 662-328- PLYMOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH — 187 Plymouth p.m. A. Edwards, Sr., Pastor.
6374 Rd. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. PROVIDENCE MB CHURCH — Old Hwy. 69 S.
BAPTIST Randy Rigdon, Pastor. Neil Shepherd, Music. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH — Hwy. 45 N. SOVEREIGN FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH — 7852 7 p.m. Rev. Gilbert Anderson, Pastor.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Discipleship Hwy. 12 E., Steens. Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Service 5 SAINT MATTHEWS MB CHURCH — 1213
Training 5 p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Mitch p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Charles Young, Pastor. Island Rd. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
McWilliams, Pastor. 662-328-4765 SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH — Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Curtis Clay, Sr., Pastor.
ARMSTRONG BAPTIST CHURCH — 1707 12859 Martin Road Spur, Northport, Ala. Worship 11 SALEM MB CHURCH — Hwy. 86, Carrollton, Ala.
Yorkville Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Bible a.m., Sunday Bible Study noon. Todd Bryant, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
Study Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. William Vaughn, Pastor. 662- sovereigngrace.net 6 p.m. Rev. David J. Johnson, Jr., Pastor.
328-0670 STATE LINE BAPTIST CHURCH — 7560 Hwy. 1282 SECOND JAMES CREEK MB CHURCH —
ARTESIA BAPTIST CHURCH — Sunday School 10 E. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 4898 Baldwin Rd., Brooksville. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.,
a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Pastor Night small group 6:30 p.m. Robert Gillis, Pastor. 662- Worship 11 a.m. Pastor Michael Tate. 662-738-5855
Jeff Morgan. 329-2973 SOUTHSIDE MB CHURCH — 100 Nashville Ferry
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 3232 Military Road. TEMPLE OF DELIVERANCE BAPTIST Rd. E. Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 10 a.m.,
Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., CHURCH — 4307 Sand Rd., Steens. Maurice Williams, Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Rev. Rayfield Evins Jr., Pastor.
Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Walter Butler, Pastor. Pastor. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., SIXTH AVENUE MB CHURCH — 1519 Sixth Ave.
BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH — 2096 Bethesda Wednesday 7 p.m. 662-327-2580 N. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m., Bible Study
Rd, Crawford. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., UNITED CHRISTIAN BAPTIST CHURCH — 2 Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. W.C. Talley, Pastor. 662-329-
Discipleship Training 6:00 p.m., Worship 7 p.m., Wednesday blocks east of Hwy. 69 on Yorkville Rd. Sunday School 9 2344
7:00 p.m. Allan Dees, Pastor. 662-272-8734 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m. Dr. Steven L. James Sr., Pastor. SPRINGFIELD MB CHURCH — 6369 Hwy. 45 S.
2500 Military Road Suite 1 BORDER SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH — 12771 UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH — 1104 (1st & 3rd Sunday) Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Worship
Columbus, MS Hwy. 12 E., Caledonia. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship Louisville St., Starkville (located in Fellowship Hall of St. 11:30 a.m., (1st & 3rd Wednesday) 7 p.m. Robert Gavin,
662-328-7500 WEST REALTY COMPANY
10:30 a.m., Discipleship Training 5:15 p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Luke Lutheran Church). Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship Pastor. 662-327-9843
westrealtycompany.com Wednesday Bible Study – Adults, Children, and Youth 11 a.m. Bert Montgomery, Pastor. www.ubcstarkville.org STEPHEN CHAPEL MB CHURCH — 2008 7th
Don West, Broker/Owner classes 6:30 p.m. Dan Louman, Pastor. 662-386-0541. VICTORY FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH — Ave. N. Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 9:45 a.m.
www. borderspringsbaptistchurch.com Victory Loop off of Mill Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship Bible Study Wednesday 10:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
BROOKSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH — Main 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Pastor, Al Hamm. ST. JAMES MB CHURCH — 6525 Hardy-Billups
Street, Brooksville. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship WOODLAND BAPTIST CHURCH — 3033 Ridge Rd., Crawford. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
Northeast Exterminating 10:55 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Rd. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Worship and 6:15 p.m. Rev. Chad Payton, Pastor.
CALEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH — 7840 Wolfe 6 p.m., AWANA Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 ST. JOHN MB CHURCH — 3477 Motley Rd.,
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Road, Caledonia. Sunday Men’s Prayer Service 9:30 a.m., p.m. Kevin Jenkins, Pastor. 662-327-6689. Brad Wright, Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday, Worship 11 a.m. Sunday, Youth Minister. Bible Study 7 p.m. Joe Brooks, Pastor. 327-7494.
crawls, Columbus Bible Study 4 p.m., Worship 5 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study 10TH STREET FAIRLAWN BAPTIST CHURCH ST. PAUL MB CHURCH — Robinson Rd. Sunday
call... 662-329-9992 6:30 p.m. Kelby R. Johnson, Pastor.
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH — 295 Dowdle
— 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.
School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m.
Rev. Willie Mays, Pastor.
Dr. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Adult Rev. Brian Hood, Pastor. ST. PAUL MB CHURCH — 1800 Short Main St.
BRISLIN, INC. Choir rehearsals and Discipleship Training 5 p.m., Worship
6 p.m., Wednesday 6:15 p.m. Rev. Ralph Windle, Interim
INDEPENDENT BAPTIST
BETHESDA CHURCH — 1800 Short Main. Sunday
Disciple Training/Sunday School 8 a.m., Worship 9:00
a.m. Rev. John F. Johnson, Pastor. 662-241-7111
Sales • Service • Installation Pastor. 662-328-6741 School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. STRONG HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST
Residential • Commercial • Industrial CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH — 385 7th St. SW, Nathaniel Best, Pastor. E-mail: bethesdambchurch@ CHURCH — 325 Barton Ferry Rd., West Point. Sunday
Since 1956 Vernon, Ala. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and yahoo.com School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday Bible
www.brislininc.com 5 p.m. (6 p.m. - Daylight Savings Time), Wednesday 6:30 BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH — 5860 Hwy. 50 E., West Study 6 p.m.
p.m. Wil Corbett, Pastor. 205-270-1845 Point. Sunday School 10 a.m., Service 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., TABERNACLE MB CHURCH — Magnolia Drive,
4051 Military Road • 662-328-5814 CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH — 1008 Lehmberg Wednesday 7 p.m. Macon. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Rd. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 5 FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH — 1720 Hwy. Wednesday 6 p.m.
p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Paul Shaw, Pastor. 662-327- 373. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., UNION BAPTIST MB CHURCH — 101 Weaver
3771 Wednesday 7 p.m. Martin “Buddy” Gardner, Pastor. Rd. (Hwy. 69 S) Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11
CANAAN MB CHURCH — 2425 Bell Ave. Sunday LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST CHURCH — 5030 Hwy. a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Pastor McSwain.
School 8:15 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m., Wednesday Bible 182 E. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 UNION HOPEWELL MB CHURCH — 150
Study 6 p.m. Jimmy Pounds, Pastor. 662-327-1226 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. 662-327-1130 Spurlock Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH — 2490 SHINING LIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH — 957 Wednesday 6 p.m. Carlton Jones, Pastor.
Yorkville Rd. East Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 Sunset Drive, Starkville in the Comfort Suites Conference WOODLAWN LANDMARK MB CHURCH —
a.m., Wednesday Bible Study, Children & Youth Classes Room, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 8086 Hwy. 12. East, Steens. Sunday School 10 a.m.,
6:30 p.m. Matt Moehring, Pastor. Edward Rhinewalt, Music p.m. Pastor John Harvey. slbcstarkville.org 662-648-0282 Worship 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. David
Director. 662-327-5306 MISSIONARY BAPTIST Retherford, Pastor.
CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH — 844 ANDERSON GROVE MB CHURCH — 1131 THE WORD CHURCH INTERNATIONAL — 366
Old West Point Rd., Starkville. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Woodlawn Rd., Steens. Sunday School 9:20 a.m., Worship Carson Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:15 a.m.,
Greg Upperman, Pastor. 662-323-6351 or visit www. 11:00 a.m., Bible Study Wednesday 6:20 p.m. Rev. William Wednesday 7 p.m. John Sanders, Pastor.
cornerstonestarkville.com Sparks, Pastor. 662-356-4968. ZION GATE MB CHURCH — 1202 5th St. S. Sunday
INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC EAST END BAPTIST CHURCH — 380 Hwy. ANTIOCH MB CHURCH — 2304 Seventh Ave. N. School 9:30 a.m., Worship 8 a.m. and 10:45., Children’s
50 W. (Hwy. 50 and Holly Hills Rd.) Sunday School 9:15 Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Church 10:15 a.m., Worship 5 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m.
www.hydrovaconline.com a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Worship 5 p.m. followed by Kenny Bridges, Pastor. Dr. James A. Boyd, Pastor.
Discipleship Training, Mission Friends and GAs 5 p.m., BETHLEHEM MB CHURCH — 293 Bethlehem Road, PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
Jarrett’s Towing Sanctuary Choir 6:30 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting,
Youth Worship, Preschool & Children’s Choirs 6:30 p.m.
Caledonia. Sunday School 1st and 4th Sundays 8 a.m., 2nd
& 3rd Sundays 9:30 a.m., Worship 1st & 4th Sundays 9:30
ABERDEEN PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
— Washington St. & Columbus St., Aberdeen. Sunday
Wrecker Service Bryon Benson, Pastor. 662-328-5915 a.m., 2nd & 3rd Sundays 11 a.m., Wednesdays 6 p.m. Rev. 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Herb Hatfield, Pastor. 662-369-
EASTVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH — 1316 Ben Willie James Gardner, Pastor. 662-356-4424 4937
5209 N. Hwy 182 E. • Columbus, MS 39702 Christopher Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., BLESSING MB CHURCH — Starkville Sportsplex, HAMILTON PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH —
329-2447 We unlock Wednesday 7 p.m. Junior Eads, Pastor. 662-329-2245
FAIRVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH — 127 Airline Rd.
Activity Center 405 Lynn Lane Road. Sunday Worship 2nd,
4th & 5th Sundays 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Pastor Martin. 662-
Flower Farm Rd., 2 miles South of Hamilton, just off Hwy.
45. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Jesse Phillips, Pastor. 662-429-
If no answer 251-2448 cars
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., 744-0561 2305
Wednesday 6 p.m. Dr. Breck Ladd, Pastor. 662-328-2924 BRICK MB CHURCH — Old Macon Rd. Sunday School MAYHEW PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH —
R Free Estimates
LER OO FAITH CHRISTIAN BAPTIST CHURCH — 1621
Mike Parra Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
9:30 a.m. each Sunday, Worship 2nd and 4th Sundays only
11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Everett Little, Pastor.
842 Hwy. 45 Alternate, Starkville. Sunday Service 10:30
a.m. Herb Hatfield,Pastor. 662-315-4937
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& Insured Rev. Michael Love, Pastor. 662-434-5252 CALVARY FAITH CENTER — Hwy. 373 & Jess SPRINGHILL P.B. CHURCH — 3996 Sandyland
W H INC. G FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH — 7th St. and 2nd. Ave. Lyons Road. Sunday Worship 8:00 a.m., Sunday School 9 Road, Macon, MS. Walter Lowery Jr., Pastor. Sunday
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RESIDENTIAL (Worship televised at 10 a.m. on WCBI-TV, Columbus Bowers, Pastor. 662-434-0144 Study 6 p.m. 662-738-5006.
Cable Channel 7), Contemporary Worship 11 a.m.; CEDAR GROVE MB CHURCH — 286 Swartz Dr. SULPHUR SPRINGS PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
662-328-3625 • 662-328-7612 Sunday Evening Worship 5 p.m., Midweek Prayer Service Worship Services 11:15 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m., CHURCH — North of Caledonia on Wolf Rd, Hamilton.
Wednesday 6 p.m. located downtown. Dr. Shawn Parker, Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Johnnie Richardson, Pastor. 662- Sunday 10:30 a.m. & 1st Sunday Night at 6:30 p.m. Elder
Support Our Community Churches Pastor. 662-245-0540 columbusfbc.org 434-6528 Joseph Mettles, Pastor. 662-369-2532
by advertising here. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF STEENS — 40 CHRISTIAN HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST ANGLICAN CATHOLIC
Odom Rd., Steens. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 CHURCH — 14096 MS Hwy. 388, Brooksville, MS 39739, SAINT DAVID’S AT MAYHEW — 549 Mayhew
Call Beth, Mary Jane, a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11:00 a.m., Wednesday Rd., Mayhew. Holy Eucharist - Sunday 10 a.m. 662-244-
Luther, or Amber FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST — 125 Yorkville Rd. W. 6:30 p.m. Bobby Bowen, Pastor. 662-738-5837/549-6100 5939 or anglicancatholic.org
to schedule your ad. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., CHRIST MB CHURCH — 110 2nd Ave. S. Sunday CATHOLIC
Wednesday 7 p.m. John Gainer, Pastor. 662-328-6024 or School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m., B.T.U. ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC CHURCH — 808
328-2424 662-328-3183 Program every 1st & 3rd Sunday 6 p.m. College St. Mass Schedules are as follows: Sunday 8
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH — 708 Airline ELBETHEL MB CHURCH — 2205 Washington Ave. a.m. & 10:30 a.m., Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8 a.m.,
When Caring Counts... Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. & 6 p.m., Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday Tuesday 5:30 p.m., Thursday 8:30 a.m., and Annunciation
Wednesday 6 p.m. Charles Whitney, Pastor. 7:00 p.m., Rev. Leroy Jones, Pastor. Catholic School (during the school year). Father Jeffrey
GRACE COVENANT BAPTIST CHURCH — 912 FAITH HARVEST MB CHURCH — 4266 Sand Waldrep, Priest.
11th Ave. S. Sunday 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Pastor Sammy Road. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Bible class CHRISTIAN
Burns. 662-328-1096 Tuesday 6 p.m. Hugh L. Dent, Pastor. 662-243-7076. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH — 811 N. McCrary.
FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY GREENWOOD SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH FOURTH STREET MB CHURCH — 610 4th St. N. Lavelle Smith, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship
1131 Lehmberg Rd., Columbus • 662-328-1808 — 278 East between Gattman & Amory. Sunday School 10 Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m., Wednesday 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m.
a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7:15 p.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Rev. Jimmy L. Rice, Pastor. 662-328-1913 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Rev. John Walden, Pastor. 662-356-4445 FRIENDSHIP MB CHURCH — 1102 12th Ave. S. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH — 720 4th Ave.
IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 6342 Military Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday N. and 8th St. N. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.
Rd., Steens. Bible Study 10:30 a.m., Worship 9:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. Dr. Stanley K. McCrary, Pastor. 662-327-7473 or CHURCH OF CHRIST
6 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. 662-328-1668 662-251-4185 CALEDONIA CHURCH OF CHRIST — Main
KOLOLA SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH — GREATER MT. OLIVE M.B. CHURCH — 1856 St., Caledonia. Sunday Bible Study 9 a.m., Worship 10
Caledonia. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Carson Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m., a.m. and 5 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m.
AWANA 4:45-6 Ages 2-12th grade (Sept. - May), Worship Wednesday 7 a.m. Donald Henry, Pastor. CHURCH OF CHRIST — 4362 Hwy. 69 S. Sunday
5 p.m., Choir Practice Wednesday 6 p.m., 252 Basics HALBERT MISSION MB CHURCH — 2199 Halbert Worship 9:30 a.m. , Wednesday 6 p.m. Loviah Johnson
Children’s Ministry an Cross Training Youth Wednesday Church Rd., Ethelsville, Ala. Sunday School 10 a.m., 662-574-0426 or E-mail: jtychicus00@gmail.com
7 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Rev. Don Harding, Worship 11 a.m. Ernest Prescott, Pastor. CHURCH OF CHRIST — 437 Gregory Rd. Sunday
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LATTER RAIN CHURCH OF GOD — 721 7th Ave. each Wednesday at 7 p.m. Earnest Sanders, Pastor. Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Pastor Donna Anthony. 662-241-0097
S. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday 6 MILITARY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST TABERNACLE OF MERCY (MINISTRY OF
p.m. Brenda Othell Sullivan, Pastor. CHURCH — Hwy. 12, Steens. Sunday School 9:45, JESUS CHRIST) — 4435 Hwy. 45 N., Sunday Service
NORTH COLUMBUS CHURCH OF GOD — 2103 Service 11 a.m.. Meet on 2nd and 4th Sundays. Wednesday 9 a.m., Wednesday Prayer 6:30 p.m., Bible Study 7 p.m. 662-
Jess Lyons Rd. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:30 Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Rev. Antra Geeter, Pastor. 662-327- 241-6723 www.memorialgunterpeel.com
a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Clarence Roberts, 4263 THE LORD’S HOUSE — 441 18th St. S. Thursday 7
Pastor. NEW HOPE CME CHURCH — 1452 Yorkville Road p.m. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. 716 Second Ave. N. • Columbus, MS • 662-328-4432
YORKVILLE HEIGHTS CHURCH — 2274 Yorkville East, Columbus. Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Worship THE RIVER CHURCH — 822 North Lehmberg Rd., 903 College St. • Columbus, MS • 662-328-2354
Rd., Sunday Connect Groups 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 service first, third and fourth Sunday (Youth Sunday) 11:00 Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Children’s Church 3&4 yr. old,
a.m., Wednesday Worship 7 p.m.; Nursery available for all a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 5:00 p.m. Rev. Cornelia 5-12 yr. old. Wednesday Worship 6:45 p.m. Pastor Chuck
services (newborn-4). Scott Volland, Pastor. 662-328-1256 Naylor, Pastor. 662-328-5309
Eubanks.
or www.yorkvilleheights.com NEW HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH —
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 2503 New Hope Road. Sunday Worship 8:45 a.m., Sunday THE SHEPHERD’S CARE & SHARE MINISTRY
BIBLE WAY PROGRESSIVE CHURCH OF GOD School 10 a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 5:30 p.m. Rev. Sarah CHURCH — 4068 Jess Lyons Rd., Sunday Prayer
IN CHRIST — 426 Military Rd. Sunday School 8 a.m., Windham, Pastor. Time 9:50 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Worship 9 a.m., Monday Prayer 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible NEW ZION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — Thursday Bible Study 6 p.m., Annie Hines-Goode, Planter
Study 6 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday Prayer Noon. Tommy 2169 S. Montgomery St., Starkville. Sunday School 9:30- and Pastor. 662-630-5216
Williams, Pastor. 10:30 a.m., Young Adult Bible Study (ages 18-30) Thursday TRIBE JUDAH MINISTRIES — 730 Whitfield St.,
FIFTEENTH ST. CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 6:30 p.m. Tyrone Stallings, Pastor. 662-324-0789 Starkville. Sunday Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday Bible
— 917 15th St. N. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. ORR’S CHAPEL CME CHURCH — Nicholson School 7 p.m. Rev. Greg and Rev. Michelle Mostella,
and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Marion C. Bonner, Pastor. Street, Brooksville. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Pastors. 662-617-4088
GREATER PENTECOSTAL TEMPLE CHURCH Saturday 9 a.m. TRUE GOSPEL EVANGELISTIC MINISTRY —
OF GOD IN CHRIST — 1601 Pickensville Rd., Sunday PINEY GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2119 7th. Ave. N., Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:30
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Monday 6 p.m., Tuesday — 102 Fernbank Rd., Steens. Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m., a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Clyde and Annie
7 p.m., Friday 7 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. Ocie Salter, Pastor. Sunday School 10:45 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Andy Edwards, Pastors.
MIRACLE TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN Tentoni, Pastor. TRUE LIFE CHURCH — 435 Cedarcrest Dr. (corner of
CHRIST — 5429 Hwy. 45 N. Sunday Prayer 8 a.m., PLAIR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 1579 Yorkville and Cedarcrest), Sunday prayer 8:45 a.m., Worship
Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m., 4th Sunday
Fellowship Lunch, Youth Sunday 4th Sunday, Wednesday
Sun Creek Rd., Starkville. Sunday School 8:45-9:45
a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 6-7 p.m. Rev.
10 a.m., Wednesday prayer 6:30 p.m., Service 7:30 p.m.
662-798-0259
SHELTON’S TOWING, INC.
Bible Study 6 p.m. Elder Robert L. Brown, Jr., Pastor. 662- Sylvester Miller III, Pastor. 662-324-0036 TRUE LIFE WORSHIP CENTER — 597 Main St., Since 1960
327-4221. Email: mr.endure@aol.com SANDERS CHAPEL CME CHURCH — 521 15th
NOW FAITH CENTER MINISTRIES — 425 Military St. N. Sunday School 8 a.m., Sunday 9 a.m., Tuesday 11:45
Caledonia. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 5
p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Eugene O’Mary, Pastor.
24 Hour Towing
Road, Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m., Tuesday
Night Bible Study 7 p.m. Elder Samuel Wilson, Pastor.
a.m. Rev. Dr. Luther Minor, Pastor.
SHAEFFERS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST TRUEVINE CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER 1024 Gardner Blvd.
OPEN DOOR CHURCH OF GOD — 711 S. Thayer CHURCH — 1007 Shaeffers Chapel Rd., Traditional MINISTRIES — 5450 Cal-Kolola Rd, Caledonia. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
328-8277
Ave., Aberdeen. Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Worship 11:30 Worship Service 9 a.m., Rev. Curtis Bray, Pastor.
a.m., Tuesday Bible School 10 a.m. & 6 p.m., 2nd & 4th ST. JAMES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Francisco Brock, Sr. 662-356-8252
Thursday Evangelist Night 6 p.m. Johnnie Bradford, Pastor. — 722 Military Rd. Breakfast 9:10 a.m., Sunday School UNITED FAITH INTER-DENOMINATIONAL
662-574-2847. 9:40 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Adult/Children Bible Study MINISTRIES — 1701 22nd Street North, Columbus.
PETER’S ROCK TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN Wednesday 6 p.m. Rev. Dwight Prowell, Pastor. Sunday Worship 8-9:30 a.m., 662-889-8711
CHRIST — 223 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Starkville. ST. PAUL INDEPENDENT METHODIST VIBRANT CHURCH — 500 Holly Hills Rd. Sunday
Sunday Worship 7:45 a.m., 10 a.m., 6 p.m., Sunday School 9 CHURCH — Freeman Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The Vibe Cafe 7 a.m.,
a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Sunday Services 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Youth activities 5 p.m. First Wednesday 7 p.m. Age 6 weeks through 5th grade,
VICTORY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN John Powell, Pastor. Champions Club (special needs children). Jason Delgado,
CHRIST — Minnie Vaughn Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., ST. PAUL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — Pastor. 662-329-2279
Worship 12 p.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. Donald Koonch, Pastor. 307 South Cedar Street, Macon, Sunday School 9:30 WORD IN ACTION MINISTRY CHRISTIAN
662-243-2064 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. , Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. CENTER — 2648 Tom St., Sturgis. Sunday School 10
COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE Demetric Darden, Pastor. a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Curtis Davis,
CAFB CHAPEL — Catholic - Sunday: Catholic ST. STEPHEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastor. 662-230-3182 or mdavis43@hotmail.com
Reconciliation 4:00 p.m., Mass 5 p.m. Catholic Priest Father — 800 Tuscaloosa Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN
Paul Stewart. Protestant - Sunday: Adult Sunday School a.m. and 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Andy Tentoni, ST. CATHERINE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN
9 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m. Wing Chaplain Lt. Col. Steven Pastor. CHURCH — 725 4th Ave. N. Visit www.
Richardson. 662-434-2500 TABERNACLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
stcatherineorthodox.com for schedule of services and
EPISCOPAL — Rt. 2, 6015 Tabernacle Rd., Ethelsville, AL. Sunday
GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL CHURCH — School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday 6:30 updates on this Mission.
321 Forrest Blvd. Sunday Bible Study 9 a.m., Worship 10 p.m. Carol Lambert, Pastor. 205-662-3443 APOSTOLIC PENTECOSTAL
a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Rev. Sandra DePriest. TRINITY-MT. CARMEL CME CHURCH — 4610 APOSTOLIC OUTREACH CHURCH — 204 North
662-574-1972 Carson Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Pastor McCrary Rd., Prayer/Inspiration Hour Monday 6 p.m. Danny
ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH — 318 College Lizzie Harris. 662-329-3995 L. Obsorne, Pastor.
St. Sunday 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. TURNER CHAPEL AME CHURCH — 1108 14th St. DIVINE DESTINY APOSTOLIC CHURCH — 2601
Rev. Jason Shelby. 662-328-6673 or stpaulscolumbus.com. S. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 5 14th Ave. N. Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Worship 12 p.m.,
FULL GOSPEL p.m. Yvonne Fox, Pastor. Tuesday Bible Class 7:30 p.m. Pastor Easter Robertson.
BREAD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP — New Hope Road. WESLEY UNITED METHODIST — 511 Airline Rd. JESUS CHRIST POWERFUL MINISTRY OF
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 6 Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:55 a.m., Wednesday LOVE — 1210 17th St. S., behind the Dept. of Human
p.m. Jack Taylor, Pastor. 5:15 p.m., Chancel Choir 7 p.m., Youth Monday 6:30 p.m. Resources. Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Friday 7:30 p.m.
BEULAH GROVE FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST Rev. Sarah Windham. Gloria Jones, Pastor.
CHURCH — 8490 Artesia Rd., Artesia, MS. Sunday WRIGHT CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST SPIRIT OF PRAYER HOLINESS CHURCH — 267
Service 8:30 a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Timothy CHURCH — Hwy. 45 Alt. S., Crawford. Sunday School Byrnes Circle. Sunday Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.,
Bourne, Senior Pastor. 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m., Tuesday 6 p.m. Kori Bridges, Saturday 11 a.m. Terry Outlaw, Pastor. 662-324-3539
CHARITY FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH — Pastor. 662-422-9013. THE ASSEMBLY IN JESUS CHRIST CHURCH
1524 6th Ave. S. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., MORMON — 1504 19th St. N. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:45
Wednesday 7 p.m., Saturday 6 p.m. Charles Fisher, Pastor. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY a.m. and 7 p.m., Wednesday and Friday 7 p.m.
CHARITY MISSION FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST SAINTS — 2808 Ridge Rd. Sacrament Meeting 9 a.m., THE CHURCH OF THE ETERNAL WORD — 106
CHURCH — 807 Tarlton Rd., Crawford. Sunday School Sunday School 10 a.m., Priesthood & Relief Society 11 a.m.,
22nd St. S. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m.,
9:40 a.m., Worship 11:15 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., Prayer Youth Activities Wednesday 6 p.m. Bishop Eric Smith. 662-
Hour Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m., New Membership 328-3179. Tuesday Bible Study 7 p.m., Thursday Prayer 5 p.m. District
Class 9:30 p.m., 5th Sunday Worship 6:30 p.m. 662-272- CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Elder Lou J. Nabors Sr., Pastor. 662-329-1234
5355 FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE — 2722 THE GLORIOUS CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
COVENANT LIFE MINISTRIES CHURCH — W. Ridge Rd. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.,Worship 10:40 a.m. and — Billy Kidd Road, Caledonia. Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Yorkville Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Stephen Joiner, Pastor. Worship 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.. Tuesday 7 p.m., Friday 7
Evening 6:30 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. NON — DENOMINATIONAL p.m. Ernest Thomas, Pastor.
FAIRVIEW FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH A PREPARED TABLE MINISTRY — 1201 College VICTORY APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH — 6 6
— 1446 Wilson Pine Rd., Crawford. Sunday School 9:30 St. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:10 a.m., Wednesday Boyd Rd., Starkville. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship Noon,
a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. Bobby L. McCarter 6 p.m. Timothy J. Bailey, Pastor. 662-889-7778 Tuesday Prayer 7 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m.
662-328-2793 ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH — 611 S. Mildred Spencer, Pastor. 662-341-5753
GREATER MOUNT ZION CHURCH — 5114 Hwy. Frontage Road. Sunday 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Craig ONENESS PENTECOSTAL
182 E. Sunday Corporate Prayer 8 a.m., Sunday School 9 Morris, Pastor. NEW HOPE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH — 875
a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Bible Study ALL NATIONS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Richardson Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
7 p.m. Doran V. Johnson, Pastor. 662-329-1905 CHURCH, INC. — 1560 Hwy. 69 S., Sunday 9 a.m., 6 p.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. Jared Glover, Pastor. 662-251-3747
GOD’S ANNOINTED PEOPLE MINISTRY FULL Wednesday 6:45 p.m., Friday Corporate Prayer 7 p.m. E-mail: nhpccolumbus@yahoo.com
GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP — 611 Jess Lyons Rd. Pastor James T. Verdell, Jr. crosswayradio.com 9 a.m., 11 PENTECOSTAL
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 a.m., & 7 p.m. on Fridays only. FAITH AND DELIVERANCE OUT REACH
p.m. Jerome Gill, Pastor. 662-244-7088 CALEDONIA OPEN DOOR WORSHIP CENTER MINISTRIES — 118 S. McCrary Road, Suite 126. Sunday
HARVEST LIFE CHURCH — 425 Military Rd. Sunday — 3288 Cal-Vernon Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Christian Women
Service 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. F. Clark Richardson, a.m. and 5 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Randy Holmes, Pastor.
Meeting Friday 7 p.m.
Pastor. 662-329-2820 662-855-5006
NEW BEGINNING FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST COLUMBUS CHRISTIAN CENTER — 146 S. LIVING FAITH TABERNACLE — Shelton St.
CHURCH — 318 Idlewild Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., McCrary Rd. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Kid’s Church Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Youth
Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. 662- 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Kenny Gardner, Pastor. Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Rev. James O. Gardner, Pastor.
327-3962 662-328-3328 LIVING WATER MINISTRIES — 622 28th St. N. Elder
NEW LIFE FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH CONGREGATIONAL WORSHIP CENTER — 109 Robert L. Salter, Pastor. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11
— 426 Military Rd. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship Maxwell Lane. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11:15 a.m., Wednesday 7:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 p.m.
10a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Michael Love, Pastor. a.m., Wednesday Prayer 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible Band 7 SPIRIT OF PRAYER HOLINESS CHURCH — 922
PLUM GROVE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH — Old p.m. Grover C. Richards, Pastor. 662-328-8124 17th St. N. Sunday 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., Saturday 11
Macon Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m., CORNERSTONE WORSHIP CENTER — 98 a.m. Terry Outlaw, Pastor,
Tuesday 6:30 p.m., Thursday 7 p.m. Samuel B. Wilson, Harrison Rd., Steens. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., 1st VICTORY TABERNACLE P.C.G. — 5580 Ridge
Pastor. Sunday Evening 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Marion (Bubba) Road. Sunday School 10 a.m., Praise & Worship 10:45 a.m.,
SHILOH FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH Dees, Pastor. 662-327-4303 Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. G.E. Wiggins Sr., Pastor.
— 120 19th St. S. Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 10 EMMANUEL CIRCLE OF LOVE OUTREACH — UNITED PENTECOSTAL 1721 Hwy 45 N
a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., Missionary Service every 2nd 1608 Gardner Blvd. Services every Friday, Saturday and CALEDONIA UNITED PENTECOSTAL
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Freddie Edwards, Pastor. Sunday at 7 p.m. J. Brown, Pastor. CHURCH — 5850 Caledonia Kolola Rd., Caledonia.
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JEWISH FAITH COVENANT CHURCH — 1133 Northdale Dr. Sunday 10 a.m., 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Grant Mitchell, 662.848.0919
B’NAI ISRAEL — 717 2nd Ave. N. Services Semi- Sunday Worship 5:30 p.m. Lee Poque, Pastor. 662-889- Pastor. 662-356-0202
monthly. Friday 7:30 p.m. 662-329-5038 8132 Monday-Saturday 10am-8pm
FIRST PENTECOSTAL CHURCH — 311 Tuscaloosa
UNIVERSALIST FINDING YOUR WAY THROUGH CHRIST In Style. In Reach. Sunday 1pm-5pm
Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday Evangelistic 6p.m.,
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST — Meeting at Temple MINISTRIES — 1472 Blocker Rd., Starkville. Sunday
TRINITY PLACE
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Steve Blaylock, Pastor. 662-328-
B’nai Israel, 1301 Marshall, Tupelo, every 1st & 3rd Sunday. School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., 2nd Sunday Morning
Worship 9 a.m. Pastor Kenyon Ashford. 1750
662-620-7344 or uua.org
RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
LUTHERAN FIRST CALVARY FAITH AND FELLOWSHIP PRESBYTERIAN
FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH CHRISTIAN CENTER — 247 South Oliver St., BEERSHEBA CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN
(WELS) — Hwy. 45 N. and 373. Sunday School/Bible Brooksville. Prayer Saturday 5:30 p.m., Bible Study 6 p.m., CHURCH — 1736 Beersheba Rd., New Hope Community. Offering independent living apartments, personal
Class 3:45 p.m., Worship 5 p.m. 662-356-4647 Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. Pastor David Rev. Tim Lee, Pastor. Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Church care/assisted living suites, and a skilled nursing home
OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH (L.C.M.S.) T. Jones,III. 601-345-5740 School 11:15 a.m., Wed. Mid Week 6 p.m. 662-327-9615 300 Airline Road • Columbus, MS • 327-6716
— 1211 18th Ave. N. Sunday School 9 a.m.. Worship 10 a.m. FULL GOSPEL MINISTRY — 1504 19th St. N. Sunday COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (EPC)
— 515 Lehmberg Rd., East Columbus. Sunday School 9:30 “Our Bottom Line Is People”
Stan Clark, Pastor. 662-327-7747 oursaviorlutheranms.org School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Rev.
MENNONITE Maxine Hall, Pastor. a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting 4 Hunting • Fishing
FAITH MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP — 2988 Tarlton GENESIS CHURCH — 1820 23rd St. N., Sunday p.m. John Richards, Pastor. Working Or Stepping Out — We Have A Complete
Rd., Crawford. Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Sunday School 11 School 9 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. FIRST CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN Line Of Clothing For You And Your Family
a.m., 2nd & 4th Sunday Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 7:30
p.m. Kevin Yoder, Senior Pastor.
Darren Leach, Pastor.
HOUSE OF LIFE FREEDOM MINISTRY — 1742
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
METHODIST Old West Point Rd. Worship 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 5 p.m.; Monthly Activities: CPW Circle #2 (2nd Check Out Our Boot & Cap Section
ARTESIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 50 6 p.m. Donnell Wicks, Pastor. Tue. 4 p.m.), Ladies Aid (3rd Tue. 2 p.m.); Weekly Activities: 662-323-1742
Church Street, Artesia. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 HOUSE OF RESTORATION — Hwy. 50. Sunday Exercise Class Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m. Rev. Luke 201 Pollard Rd., Starkville
a.m. Gene Merkl, Pastor. School, 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Lawson, Pastor. 662-328-2692
CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
— 811 Main Street, Caledonia. Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Wednesday 7 a.m., Pastors, Bill and Carolyn Hulen.
JESUS CHRIST POWERHOUSE OF THE
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — 3200 Bluecutt
Rd. Worship 10 a.m., Youth Group Sundays 11 a.m.,
Insurance Services:
Personal Young
Worship 11 a.m. John Longmire, Pastor. APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH — 622 23rd St. N.
Adult Choir Wednesdays 6 p.m., Fellowship Suppers-3rd Auto Insurance Agency
CLAIBORNE CME CHURCH — 6049 Nashville Sunday School 10:30 a.m.; Service 11:45 a.m., Tuesday 7:30 Home GEORGE F. YOUNG
p.m., Friday 7:30 p.m., Prayer Mon., Wed. and Fri. noon. For Wednesdays 6 p.m. B.J. Chain, Pastor.
Ferry Rd. E. 2nd and 4th Sundays - Sunday School 10a.m., Commercial Office-662.570.1688
Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., 1st and 3rd Sundays - 3 more information call Bishop Ray Charles Jones 662-251- MAIN STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
(PCA) — Main and 7th St. N. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Final Expense Cell-662.251.3563
p.m., Geneva H. Thomas, Pastor. 1118, Patricia Young 662-327-3106 or 662-904-0290 or gfyoung08@gmail.com
CONCORD INDEPENDENT METHODIST Lynette Williams 662-327-9074. Worship 10:40 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday Fellowship
1205 Gardner Blvd.,Columbus, MS
CHURCH — 1235 Concord Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., KINGDOM VISION INTERNATIONAL CHURCH Supper 5:30 p.m., Bible Study 6 p.m. Rev. Todd Matocha,
Worship 11 a.m. Robert L. Hamilton, Sr., Pastor. — 3193 Hwy 69 S. Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., Sunday Pastor.
COVENANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — School 10 a.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. Pastor R.J. Matthews. 662- MT. ZION CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN
618 31st Ave. N. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. 327-1960 CHURCH — 3044 Wolfe Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Eugene Bramlett, Pastor. LIFE CHURCH — 4888 N. Frontage Rd. Sunday Worship 11 a.m.
CRAWFORD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. For more information, SALVATION ARMY CHURCH
Main St., Crawford. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. and service 10 call 662-570-4171 THE SALVATION ARMY CHURCH — 2219 Hwy.
a.m. Kathy Brackett, Pastor. 662-364-8848 LOVE CITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH — 305 Dr. 82 East. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m.,
CROSSROAD CHAPEL CME CHURCH — Steens. Martin Luther King Drive, Starkville. Sunday Worship 11 Wednesday Men’s Fellowship, Women’s Fellowship 5:30
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 a.m., Pastor Apostle Lamorris Richardson. 601-616-0311 p.m., Thursday Character Building Programs 5:30 p.m.,
p.m. Rev. Carl Swanigan, Pastor. LIVING WATERS LIFE CHURCH Majors Alan and Sheryl Phillips, Commanding Officers.
FIRST INDEPENDENT METHODIST — 417 INTERNATIONAL — 113 Jefferson St., Macon. SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
Lehmberg Rd. Sunday bible study at 10:15 and morning Sunday Service 10 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. COLUMBUS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
worship at 11 a.m. Minister Gary Shelton. Johnny Birchfield Jr., Senior Pastor. 662-493-2456 E-mail: CHURCH — 301 Brooks Dr. Saturday Service 9 a.m.,
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 602 livingwaterslifechurch@gmail.com
Sabbath School 10:30 a.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting
Main St. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 8:45 & 11 a.m. NEW BEGINNING EVERLASTING OUTREACH
6:30 p.m. Ray Elsberry, Pastor. 662-329-4311 The McBryde Family
Rev. Jimmy Criddle, Lead Pastor; Rev. Anne Russell MINISTRIES — Meets at Quality Inn, Hwy. 45 N. (Every
SALEM SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST — 826 15th
Bradley, Associate Pastor; Rev. Aislinn Kopp, Associate 1st and 3rd Sunday) Sunday School 10 a.m., Bible Study
St. N. Saturday Sabbath School 9:30 a.m., Divine Worship
1120 Gardner Blvd. • 328-5776
Pastor. 328-5252 10:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Pastor Robert Gavin, 662-327-
FLINT HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 9843 or 662-497-3434. 11 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Roscoe Shields, Pastor. 662-
80 Old Honnoll Mill Rd., Caledonia. Sunday Worship Service NEW COVENANT ASSEMBLY — 875 Richardson. 327-9729
9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. John Longmire, Pastor. Worship Service Sunday 10:30 a.m. Bruce Morgan, Pastor. APOSTOLIC CHURCH
GLENN’S CHAPEL CME CHURCH — 1109 4th St. NEW HORIZONS GOSPEL ASSEMBLY — 441 TRUE FAITH DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES
S. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. Rev. Raphael 18th St. S. Sunday 10 a.m. Dr. Joe L. Bowen, Pastor. APOSTOLIC CHURCH — 3632 Hwy. 182 E. Sunday
Terry, Pastor. 662-328-1109 PLEASANT RIDGE HOUSE OF WORSHIP — School 10:30 a.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m., Tuesday 7:30 p.m., • RECYCLING SINCE 1956 •
HEBRON CME. CHURCH — 1910 Steens Road, 2651 Trinity Road. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 Wednesday Prayer Noon, Wednesday 7:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 Specializing in industrial accounts
Steens. Meets first, second and third Sundays, Bible class a.m., Every 2nd and 4th Sunday Intercessory Prayer 9 a.m., p.m. 662-328-8176 973 Island Rd. 1-800-759-8570
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