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Military Road semi-roundabout construction

brings confusion, frustration for some drivers
Vehicles go
through a
Contractor: Construction to INSIDE
n SLIMANTICS: A roundabout
roundabout on
Military Road reach completion by Sept. 15 way of driving, page 4A.
on Thursday in BY YUE STELLA YU
Columbus. While pi Community College often
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the Mississippi fails to turn right onto the
Department of highway ramp until it’s too
Transportation Sometimes, after his morning classes Wilcher late.
plans to have the end at Lion Hills Center, Austin Wilcher
“Every time he goes
project complete would easily miss his exit back home to
by mid-September, through it, he definitely misses the turn,”
Starkville. said Wilcher’s friend Payton Smith, who
drivers have been
confused and Headed southwest on Military Road to- rides with him to school.
frustrated as they ward its intersection with Highway 182 — The detour, Smith said, would cost
try to navigate the where dozens of orange barrels, yield signs Wilcher an extra 10 minutes.
area. and flying dust await — the 20-year-old “I’m just having to find somewhere,
Antranik Tavitian/Dispatch Staff turf management major at East Mississip- See ROUNDABOUT, 6A

Columbus woman FEEDING FRONT-LINE WORKERS

exonerated in
son’s death seeks
change to death
certificate
Though county coroner named
in suit, plaintiff is not asking
for damages in petition
BY ISABELLE ALTMAN
ialtman@cdispatch.com

A Columbus native convict-

ed and later exonerated in the
death of her infant son has
filed a petition in Hinds Coun-
ty Chancery Court request-
ing a judge change the cause
of death from “homicide” to
“undetermined” on her son’s Antranik Tavitian/Dispatch Staff
death certificate. Smith The Psi Gamma Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity serves pizza and drinks to staff at Baptist Memorial
Sabrina Butler Smith, who Hospital-Golden Triangle on Wednesday. “We wanted to do this to show the support we have for the people in our
now lives in Memphis, Tennessee, named community,” Bennie Hairston Jr. said.
Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant
and his office, as well as Mississippi State
Medical Examiner’s Office and Mississip-

New chamber director navigates

pi State Department of Health in the suit,
which she filed earlier this summer.
Smith’s son, Walter Dean Butler, died in
1989 when Smith was 17. At the time, the
Lowndes County Coroner listed the child’s
death as homicide as a result of child abuse.
Smith — who at the time went by Sabrina
pandemic-fueled challenges
See SMITH, 3A
Beck: Even without
big events, member
One person seriously recruitment efforts
paying off
injured in Aspen BY THEO DEROSA

Heights shooting
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When Wilson Beck told his co-

Suspects sought in Thursday
incident near MSU
DISPATCH STAFF REPORT
One person was injured and hospitalized
after a shooting at Aspen Heights Apart-
ments east of Starkville Thursday morning,
according to an Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s
Office press release.
Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of
See SHOOTING, 3A
workers at Zachary’s Restaurant he
had applied to be the new director of
the Columbus-Lowndes Chamber of
Commerce, he didn’t expect the re-
sponse he got.
Nine out of 10 times, Beck told
Exchange Club of Columbus mem-
bers at Thursday’s meeting at the
Lion Hills Center, he was asked,
“What’s the chamber of commerce?
What does it do?” Theo DeRosa/Dispatch Staff
Beck, the former general manag- Columbus-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce Director Wilson Beck talks to
Exchange Club of Columbus members about how area businesses are far-
er at Zachary’s, replaced Lisa James ing on Thursday at Lion Hills Center. The chamber has 475 members, 28 of
See EXCHANGE, 6A which joined in 2020, Beck said.

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Darious Hackman
MEMPHIS, Tenn.
— Darious Devonya
Hackman, 29, died Aug.
12, 2020, in Memphis,
Tennessee.
Grave-
side
services
will be at
11 a.m.
Saturday,
in Forrest
Hill East
Hackman
Ceme-
tery in
Memphis, Tennessee,
with Patricia Spencer
officiating. Visitation is
from 2-5 p.m. today, at
Carter’s Funeral Ser-
vices. Carter’s Funeral
Services of Columbus
is in charge of arrange-
ments.
Mr. Hackman was
born Sept. 13, 1990, in
Starkville, to Tony and
Angela Brooks Hack-
man. He was a graduate
of Gateway Christian
Academy and attend-
ed Roadmaster Trade
School.
In addition to his
parents, he is survived
by his wife, Ashley
Hackman; children,
K’Darious Hackman,
Riley Gray Hackman,
Reign Jordan Hackman
all of Memphis, Ten-
nessee; and siblings,
AnTonio Hackman and
Angel Hackman both of
Memphis, Tennessee.
Pallbearers will
be Luther Hackman,
Freddrick Brooks, Otis
Williams, L.J. Hack-
man, Cannon Hackman
and Alton Hill.
Bessie Orr
COLUMBUS — Bes-
sie Roland Orr, 70, died
Aug. 14, 2020, at Bap-
tist Memorial Hospi-
tal-Golden Triangle.
Graveside services
will be at 2 p.m. Sat-
urday, in Sandfield
Cemetery, with the Rev.
Al Lathan officiating.
Visitation is from 2-5
p.m. today, at Carter’s
Funeral Services. Car-
ter’s Funeral Services of
Columbus is in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Orr was born
Aug. 30, 1946, in Colum-
bus, to the late Jim Ro-
land and Adline Roland.
She was a member of
ElBethel M.B. Church.
In addition to her
parents, she was pre-
ceded in death by her
husband, Henry James
Orr; and siblings, Willie
Hopkins, Martha J. Ro-
land, Lillie M. Roland,
Lizzie Taylor and Lillie
B. Hopper.
She is survived by
her daughter, Belinda
R. Gladney of Colum-
bus; siblings, Carolyn
Harris, Nelson Roland,
Grant Roland all of
Columbus and Mary
Roland of Manhattan,
New York; and two
grandchildren.
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AREA OBITUARIES
Ethel Stringfellow Columbus; step-chil- Fuezell Burks Sr. four great-grandchil- Mr. Dean was born
dren, Nicole Jackson dren.
Pallbearers will Jan. 8, 1928, in Prai-
COLUMBUS — Eth- COLUMBUS —
el Louise Hawthrone of Jackson and Eddie Fuezell “Bubba” be Shea Bourland, rie, to the late Robert
Stringfellow, 86, died Hendricks of Columbus; Burks Sr., 78, died Ben Bourland, Scott Lee Dean and Annie
Aug. 13, 2020, at Aurora eight grandchildren; Aug. 16, 2020, at Bap- Murray, Len Crump, Lue Dean. He was
Health and Rehab. and three great-grand- tist Memorial Hospi- Ron Crump and David formerly employed as
Graveside services children. tal-Golden Triangle. Odom. a filler/welder with
will be at 11 a.m. Pallbearers will be No services will be Babcock & Wilcox Co.
Ronnie Bailey, Willie
Saturday, in Memorial
Barksdale, Henry Brew-
held. Carter’s Funeral Norris Dean In addition to his
Gardens, with Rayfield Services of Columbus WEST POINT — parents, he was pre-
Evins officiating. Visi- er Jr., Troy Sherrod, was in Norris Dean, 92, died ceded in death by his
tation is from 2-5 p.m. Tony Sherrod and Jerry charge of Aug. 16, 2020, at his wife, Irene Blanchard
today, at Carter’s Fu- Harris. arrange- residence. Dean; children, Caro-
lyn Williams and Mar-
neral Services. Carter’s ments. Graveside services
Funeral Essie Brewer Mr. are at 10 a.m. today, at lene Dean; and sister,
Services NOXUBEE COUN- Burks was Antioch Cemetery of Ruby Mae Morgan.
of Colum- TY — Essie Lee Brewer, born Sept. Maben, with the Rev. He is survived by
bus is in 82, died Aug. 12, 2020, 1, 1941, Robert Avant officiat- his children, Dorothy
charge of at Baptist Memorial in Cherry Burks Sr. ing. A private family Dean Avant of Maben,
arrange- Hospital-Golden Trian- Valley, visitation was held Regina Dean Avant
gle.
ments. Arkansas, to the Thursday, at Carter’s and Norice Dean Nash
Mrs. A private family only late Otea Burks Sr. Mortuary Service both of Mantee; five
Stringfel- Stringfellow graveside service will and Earlee Madette Chapel. Carter’s Mor- grandchildren; and 13
low was be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Burks. He was for- tuary Services of West great-grandchildren.
born May 25, 1934, in in Spring Hill MBC merly employed as a Point is in charge of
Columbus, to the late Cemetery machine operator for arrangements. See OBITS, 3A
Jack Hawthorne and of Macon, Siemens.
Dora Alice Hawthorne. with Randy In addition to his
She was a member of Brewer parents, he was pre-
Southside M.B. Church. officiating. ceded in death by his
In addition to her Visitation son, SFC Christopher
parents, she was is from 2-5 D. Burks; and sister,
preceded in death by p.m. today, Alma Burks Keys.
her husband, John at Carter’s Brewer He is survived by
L. Stringfellow; and Funeral his children, Larita
siblings, Hozzie Haw- Services. Carter’s Fu- Renee Burks of Me-
thorne, Jimmie Lee neral Services of Macon bane, North Carolina,
Hawthorne, Jimmie is in charge of arrange- Fuezell Burks Jr. of
Will Hawthrone and ments. Maywood, Illinois and
Betty Jean Hawthrone. Mr. Brewer was Juvante T. Burks Sr.
She is survived by born June 9, 1938, in of Columbus; siblings,
her siblings, John Haw- Noxubee County, to the Wilma Davis of Phoe-
thorne and Cora Bell late Lovely Brewer and nix, Arizona and Otea
Love both of Columbus. Mamie Brewer. He was Burks Jr. of Marietta
formerly employed and GA; 14 grandchildren;
a truck driver with CO-
Magnolia Harris OP and was a member
and 19 great-grand-
COLUMBUS — children.
of Greater Mount Zion
Magnolia Barksdale MBC.
Harris, 80, died Aug. 10, Kathryn Crump
In addition to his
2020, at her residence. parents, he was preced- ABERDEEN —
Services will be at 11 Kathryn Hankins
ed in death by his wife,
a.m. Saturday, at Piney Mary Pearl Thomas Crump, 87, died Aug.
Grove 18, 2020, Magnolia
Brewer; and siblings,
M.B. Walter Brewer and Anna Regional Hospital of
Church, Corinth.
B. Clark.
with Mi- He is survived by A graveside service
chael Reed for family and close
his children, Shirley
officiating. Skinner, Earlean Wash- friends will be at
Burial will 10:30 a.m. Saturday,
ington, Colleen Roby,
follow in Victoria Allen, Bessie in Oddfellows Rest
the church
Harris
Brewer, Mamie Brewer, Cemetery, with Roy
cemetery. Minnie Brewer, Anthony McHenry officiating.
Visitation is from 2-5 Brewer, Berry Brewer Tisdale-Lann Memo-
p.m. today, at Carter’s and Essie Brewer Jr. all rial Funeral Home of
Funeral Services. of Macon, Lisa Sterling, Aberdeen is in charge
Carter’s Funeral Darry Brewer both of of arrangements.
Services of Columbus Columbus, Hattie Harris Mrs. Crump was
is in charge of arrange- of Clarksdale and Rob- born Sept. 23, 1932,
ments. Mrs. Harris was ert Brewer of Arkansas; in Fulton, to the late
born Dec. 25, 1939, in siblings, Sarge Brewer, Curtis and Delphia
Columbus, to the late Warren Earl Brewer Hankins. She was for-
Lamisse Barksdale and both of Macon, Lovelle merly employed with
Rosie Bell Sanders. She Brewer of Alabama, L.C. BancorpSouth and a
was a member of Piney Brewer of Memphis, member of River Bend
Grove M.B. Church. Tennessee, Mary B. Baptist Church.
In addition to her
Skinner, Clement Tate, In addition to her
parents, she was Lorrianna Beamon parents, she was pre-
preceded in death by
all of Chicago, Illinois ceded in death by her
her husband, Jessie D. and Leroa McCoy of husband, Bill Crump;
Harris Sr.; step-mother,
Macon; 42 grandchil- siblings, Olema Poss
Irene Barksdale; son, dren; 53 great-grand- and Toby Hankins;
Jerome Harris; and sib-
children; and 20 and one grandchild.
lings, Mary Alice Tate, great-great-grandchil- She is survived by
Ida Smith and Albert J.
dren. her children, Kathy
Barksdale. Pallbearers will be Bourland of Louis-
She is survived by Dean Brewer, Markeys ville, William “Rusty”
her children, Jessie D. Brewer, Titus Brewer, Crump of Amory and
Harris Jr. of Leakes- O.J. Brewer, Anthony James “Jim” Crump
ville, Annie English Brewer and Perze of Aberdeen; six
and Linda Williams of Brewer. grandchildren; and
 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2020 3A

CMSD budget will not require tax increase

Board votes 3-2 to change district policy to
keep 12 percent, not 15 percent, in reserves
BY ISABELLE ALTMAN
ialtman@cdispatch.com
Columbus Municipal School
District’s Board of Trustees ap-
proved a budget for Fiscal Year
2020-21 of just more than $48
million at a special-call meeting
last week.
The projected expenditures
— $48,109,673.95 to be exact
— is about $3.2 million in ex-
cess of projected revenues of
$44,902,123.65.
CMSD Business Administra-
tor Holly Rogers said the bulk
of that excess — $2,364,301.50
— comes from capital improve-
ment projects, primarily ren-
ovations to the former Hunt
High School campus, which
was damaged during a tornado
in February 2019. That money
comes from funds the district
already had in place prior to
this year, she said, and much of
it will be reimbursed by the fed-
eral and Mississippi emergency
management agencies at a later
date.
The remainder of the over-
age will be covered by reserves,
Rogers said. in Mississippi Adequate Edu- said. “While I think it’s prob-
The district cation Program money from ably going to be short-term ...
will request the Legislature and Mississip- probably when we get to Octo-
$13,066,079 in pi Department of Education, ber and the books are closed
ad valorem tax- $455,468 less than last year. out, we’ll be able to replenish
es, which Rog- Partly due to the pandemic the money that we took out to
ers said will not and the economic crisis it has start the year and then increase
require a tax in- caused, the board voted 3-2 our policy back to 15 percent.
Spears crease. to change its own policy from We’ll have to see what it looks
Board presi- holding 15 percent of funding
like in October.”
dent Jason Spears said the dis- in reserve to 12 percent, which
trict is in good financial shape He added another 10 percent
will free up about $866,000,
going forward, even given the Spears said. of the district’s holdings are in
COVID-19 pandemic which has Mississippi Department of the district’s capital improve-
thrown a wrench in school dis- Education recommends dis- ments fund, giving the district
tricts’ financial outlooks. Leg- tricts hold at least 7 percent of a cushion.
islators warned districts earlier funding in reserve. The two dissenting votes
this year that they may need to “Assessing our financial sit- were board members Telisa
tap into reserves. uation, we’re in (a) very strong Clay Young and Yvonne Cox.
Rogers said the district ex- financial position right now to Neither could be reached by
pects to receive $16,207,038 have those options,” Spears The Dispatch by press time.

AROUND THE STATE

Mississippi to apply for
jobless aid, won’t pay
extra $100
JACKSON— Republi-
can Gov. Tate Reeves said
Thursday that Mississip-
pi will apply for a federal
program to expand un-
employment for residents
who lost work because of
the coronavirus pandem-
ic.
However, he said the
state is not opting to pay
an additional $100 per tension amid an impasse
person, per week to bol- on a new round of corona-
ster checks, meaning the virus aid.
maximum extra money Trump’s executive
residents can expect is memorandum, issued
$300 a week. Aug. 8, gave states the op-
The option recently tion to apply to the feder-
provided by the White al government to expand
House involves less than unemployment benefits
the $600 a week in feder- by up to $400 per week if
al aid that unemployment state governments shoul-
recipients received until der 25% of the financial
the assistance expired on burden — $100 a week.
Aug 1. Congress has been Reeves said Missis-
unable to agree on an ex- sippi will not be able to
afford the 25% match. He
said that, if approved for
the program, the state
chose a second option of-
fered by the federal gov-
ernment, which allows
states to accept $300 a
week per person and use
the amount already being
paid to jobless residents
per week to meet the $100
requirement for states.
“We don’t have an ex-
tra $22 million a week lay-
ing around to provide that
additional $100,” Reeves
said Thursday.
It is unclear how long
the extra payments would
last, and it may be only for
a short time.
The maximum unem-
ployment a person can
receive in Mississippi
is $235 a week, mean-
ing with the federal
benefit, the maximum
someone filing a jobless
claim could make under
the new program in the
state is $535. Only those
who make at least $100 a
week on unemployment
and lost work due to the
pandemic will be able to
apply, per federal guide-
lines, Reeves said.
If Mississippi is ap-
proved, payments are
likely to begin in a few
weeks and will be retro-
active to Aug. 1, when the
last unemployment pack-
age ended.
SOURCE: AP

Smith
Continued from Page 1A
Butler — was convicted in 1990 of the
crime and sentenced to death row.
The Mississippi State Supreme
Court later overturned the sentence,
and Smith was retried and exonerated
after attorneys proved bruising on the
child’s body was left by Smith and a
neighbor’s attempt to save the child af-
ter he stopped breathing.
“This is something that’s been weigh-
ing on her,” said Smith’s attorney, Mitch
McGuffey of Jackson. “She got a chance
to move on, she’s gotten a chance to
build a good life by doing advocacy work
... for exonerees and others through
prison reform, and there is one record
remaining that says that her child died
from child abuse. This is the last one. So
she and ... Walter Jr.’s father, both talked
to me about wanting to get this revised.
Sabrina is the one who was willing to
work with us to help make that happen.”
Merchant, who was first elected in
2004, told The Dispatch he legally can-
not change the cause of death on the
death certificate. Merchant’s attorney,
Robert Dambrino of Grenada, declined
to speak about the case on the record.
Though the petition is technically a
lawsuit, Smith is not asking for damag-
es from either Merchant or anyone from
the medical examiner’s office or MSDH.
“This is a petition that she is putting
in solely to have the death certificate
of her son revised,” McGuffey said.
“There is no request for monetary dam-
ages. There is no attempt to harass or
collect anything from either the state of
Mississippi, the state medical examin-
er’s office or the Lowndes County Med-
ical Examiner’s Office. Most of those
entities — Mr. Merchant, the state ex-
aminer’s office and (Mississippi Chief
Medical Officer) Dr. LeVaughn — are
named in the petition solely because
they’re required to be named by statute.
We are hopeful this will be a smooth and
easy request to make the records match
the criminal trial results and give Miss
Butler, Mrs. Smith now, give Sabrina a
chance to put all of these official records
to bed.”

Shooting
Continued from Page 1A
shots fired at 11:30 a.m. The victim was flown to North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo with serious injuries, OCH Regional Medical Center Director of Emergency
Services Michael Hunt said.
Aspen Heights is near the Mississippi State University campus, but OSCO Lt. Jon Davis said the department could not reveal whether the victim was a student.
No suspects are in custody as of this morning.

Obits
Continued from Page 2A
Rosetta Follins
COLUMBUS — Ro-
setta Follins died Aug.
19, 2020.
Arrangements are
incomplete and will be
announced by Century
Hairston Funeral Home
of Columbus.
Caleb Grace
COLUMBUS — Ca-
leb O. “Jabo” Grace, 85,
passed away.
Funeral services are
at 11 a.m. Saturday,
at Brownridge M.B.
Church.
Burial will
follow in
Oakland
Cemetery.
Visitation
is from
noon-
6 p.m. Grace
today, at
Lee-Sykes Funeral
Home Chapel. Lee-
Sykes Funeral Home of
Columbus is in charge
of arrangements. Mr.
Grace was born to the
late Aaron and Lula
Ward Grace. He was a
graduate of Lowndes
County Schools, Jack-
son State and Missis-
sippi State University.
He was formerly em-
ployed as a high school
Barton, LaRita V. Bren- Garden Park Cemetery. Mr. Williams was Aberdeen First Baptist chie Burton Williams
gettsy, Trenetta Grace Welch Funeral Home of born Sept. 14, 1931, in Church. of Frankfort, Michigan;
and Jenetta Butler; Starkville is in charge Columbus, to Archie He is survived by nine grandchildren;
sister, Ophelia Waites; of arrangements. Camie Williams and his wife, Mary Betts and 12 great-grandchil-
13 grandchildren; and Mrs. Hurt was Eunice Elizabeth Lee Williams; children, dren.
19 great-grandchildren. born March 5, 1934, Williams. He was a Shirle’ Williams Bruce Memorials may be
in Germania, to the veteran of the United of Columbus, Allan Ray made to Uncle Bunky’s
Desi Shepherd late James Vernon States Army. He was Williams of Valdosta, Children in care of
COLUMBUS — Desi “J.V.” Whitaker and Woodland Baptist
formerly employed Georgia, John Martin
Deondrea Shepherd, Lila Christine Howell Church, 3033 Ridge
as a pharmacist with Williams of Hamilton,
32, passed away. Whitaker. She was Road, Columbus, Ms.
Grave- a graduate of Satar- Senter’s Drug Store Thomas Eugene Wil-
39705.
tia High School and and was a member of liams of Lackey and Ar- See OBITS, 5A
side ser-
vices will attended Mississippi
University for Women
be at 2 p.m.
Saturday, and Mississippi State
University.
in Chris-
In addition to her
tian Hill
parents, she was pre-
Church Shepherd ceded in death by her
Cemetery.
son, James Michael
Visitation
“Mike” Hurt; and sib-
is from noon-5 p.m.
lings, Edwin Whitaker,
today, at Lee-Sykes
James Vernon Whitak-
Funeral Home. Lee- er Jr. and Christopher
Sykes Funeral Home of Howell Whitaker.
Columbus is in charge She is survived by
of arrangements. her husband, Verner
Mr. Shepherd was Gene Hurt; children,
born Nov. 16, 1987, in Gene Hurt of Vaiden,
Columbus, to Marvin John Hurt of Yazoo
Buckhalter and the late and Susan Russell of
Sophie M. Shepherd. Starkville; six grand-
He was a veteran of the children; and several
U.S. Navy. He was a great-grandchildren.
graduate of Columbus
High and attended
Grambling State Uni-
Archie Williams
ABERDEEN — Ar-
versity. chie Eugene Williams,
In addition to his 88, died Aug. 20, 2020,
father, he is survived at his residence.
by his siblings, Bran- SOLUNAR TABLE
Graveside services The solunar period indicates

di Shepherd, Briana
peak-feeding times for fish and game.

mathematics teacher with Masonic Rites will Major

Fri.
3:01a
Sat.
3:52a
and a teacher at Meridi- Shepherd, Lacreissia be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Minor 9:29a 10:37a

an Community College. Shepherd, Alivia Buck- in Oddfellows Rest

Major
Minor
3:26p
9:37p
4:17p
10:12p
He was a member of halter and Quenton Cemetery, with John
Courtesy of Mississippi Department
of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks

Mt. Zion M.B. Church. Buckhalter. Ray Hamilton officiat-

In addition to his
parents, he was pre-
ceded in death by his
siblings, Ida Mae Grace
and George Grace.
He is survived by
his children, Burndet-
ta Y. Davis, Lougenia
Norma Hurt
STARKVILLE —
ing. Visitation will be
from 5-8 p.m. Saturday,
at Tisdale-Lann Me-
Norma Hurt, 86, died morial Funeral Home.
Aug. 19, 2020. Tisdale-Lann Memo-
Graveside services rial Funeral Home of
will be at 10 a.m. Aberdeen is in charge
Saturday, in Memorial of arrangements.
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SLIMANTICS
A roundabout way of driving
Columbus is At least this is hand signals are exchanged. group, Yes) was inspired by er. It’s sort of like that game
getting its first taste how the Federal Once in the roundabout, the the band’s encounter with the people play at birthday parties
of an innovation in Highway Admin- new driver joins the proces- traffic control devices almost where you place your forehead
traffic management. istration’s website sion, left-turn signals blinking 50 years ago. on a baseball bat, spin around
They are called imagines it. as testament to their stubborn The opening stanza: for a while, then try to run to
“roundabouts.” As of Thursday determination to eventually go I’ll be the roundabout the finish line.
Although they in Columbus, it left on Military Road before The words will make you out This is certain to liven up
have been around actually works this they die. Eventually, drivers ‘n’ out the Main Street ambiance.
in some form since way: escape and find themselves on I spend the day your way The Federal Highway
the 18th century Drivers exiting Military, most often headed Call it morning driving Administration, perhaps
and are a common the highway arrive in the opposite direction they through the sound and admitting that roundabouts
feature in European at the roundabout, desired. In and out the valley aren’t quite as simple as they
roadways, the first Slim Smith turn on their left- To enhance the general en- We can all acknowledge suggest, has put together an
roundabout in Co- turn blinker and tertainment value, MDOT has that Anderson has eloquently instruction manual on how to
lumbus — at the Highway 82 grind to a stop to stare slack- strewn traffic cones at random captured the sense of what it’s proceed through roundabouts,
and Military Road interchange jawed at the roundabout like junctures, perhaps to make like to be in a roundabout. which is potentially helpful to
— opened just a few days ago. it’s Stonehenge. sure everyone has the opportu- Once drivers have solved about half the population.
It is actually a semi-round- Traffic backs up and the nity to be equally disoriented/ the mystery of the Military The male population won’t
about, we are told. horn-blowing begins, prompt- stimulated. Road roundabout, they will read instructions for assem-
The basic concept of a con- ing the cautious driver to Traffic experts say round- be able take their roundabout bling a nuclear reactor let alone
ventional roundabout is simple: ease into the roundabout as abouts are efficient and game up a notch when the city read instructions on how to
Traffic moves in an orderly, if he were a drunk teenager affordable, but the real motiva- opens a series of three round- drive. The male ego will simply
counter-clockwise direction, sneaking into his house at 3 tion is that they are popular in abouts on the west entrance to not permit it.
with those entering the round- a.m. This causes those who Europe, which gives them an the city along Main Street. In We’ll figure it out ourselves.
about yielding to traffic already are already in the roundabout air of sophistication we Ameri- the span of a few hundred feet, You first. No, you first.
circulating. The curvature of to slow, perhaps even stop, to cans have long coveted. drivers will spin around one Slim Smith is a columnist
the roundabout reduces speeds allow the new arrival into the There’s even a song about roundabout and be deposited and feature writer for The
to safe levels. Peace, order and concrete corn maze where a se- them. “Roundabout,” (lyrics by back on to Main only to enter Dispatch. His email address is
harmony prevail. ries of “You first. No, you first” Jon Anderson of the English another vortex, then anoth- ssmith@cdispatch.com.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Kamala Harris’ nomination and identity
Senator Kamala Harris has accepted the nomina-
tion to become vice president of the United States.
There is a great enthusiasm in the media and public
for picking a Black woman for the first time by any
major political party for this high office. Kamala
Harris’s mother Dr. Shyamala Gopalan migrated
to the United States in late ‘50s from the Southern
Indian state of Tamilnadu. I also hail from the
Southern Indian state of Telangana that borders the
state of Tamilnadu. People in southern India are
generally darker in their skin complexion than the
people of northern India. Kamala’s father Dr. Don-
ald Harris, like her mother, was also an immigrant
from Jamaica. Kamala’s parents divorced when she
was only 7-years-old, and she was raised by her
Indian mother with strong Indian values. Senator
Harris dearly remembered her deceased mother
during the acceptance speech, but there was no
mention of her living father who is an emeritus
professor of economics at Stanford University. As a
child growing up, Kamala visited many-many times
to India and maintains close ties with her mother’s
side family in India. So, what is the real identity
of Senator Harris? Is it African-American, Indi-
an-American, or does it depend on the occasion and
audience? I rather identify her as a proud American
in the spirit of the great American Constitution
that does not discriminate based on race, religion,
gender, and ethnicity.
Ghanshyam D. Heda
THE NATION
The overzealous cancel culture
Columbus

Finds passion for democracy came with age

I have been on this earth a while now. I’m older American society is most sacred thing one priorities. How is it possible for
than I’d like to be. My brain and body often feel at experiencing unprece- could give, their own white and Black taxpayers, home-
cross purposes — one improves steadily while the dented social upheaval life, to ensure that we owners and business owners in
other declines almost as fast. and division along the continue to have what those communities who rely on a
I do have time now to reflect, though. I lived lines of race, religion, many others in the police presence to maintain order
through JFK’s assassination, Bloody Sunday, The class and political world covet: freedom, and protect life and property —
Beatles on Ed Sullivan, the 60’s in general, Viet affiliation. We hear justice and equality. especially in the context of recent
Nam, Watergate. Momentous times. But I didn’t a cacophony of voic- To have such iconic riots and looting — be expected to
then have the life experience or historical perspec- es, advocating for or symbols sacrificed participate in a conversation about
tive to put all that in proper context. I tuned in more against different types on the alleged altar of police and justice reform without
than average for my age, but that’s not saying much. of speech and action, political correctness throwing out the baby with the
Time and age season the mind. allegedly speaking on seems to be a step bathwater?
For comparison, a few events of the past week: behalf of white Amer- Armstrong Williams too far for some who How do we successfully frame
1. The number of Covid-19 deaths in the United icans who seem fo- would otherwise be the conversation in the context
States surpassed 175,000; cused on vehemently proving that supportive of the BLM movement. of social justice to empower and
2. The Democratic party officially nominated they are not racist by demonstrat- So, how can white Americans reform our police force when
Kamala Harris as first Black VP candidate; ing blind solidarity with the slogan empathize with the current BLM we have, unfortunately, proven
3. Republican-led Senate Intelligence committee “Black Lives Matter” (BLM). and social justice movements and, that we are willing to allow a few
release final report reveal extensive interaction be- However, for many white (and at the same time, feel comfortable bad apples to corrupt the entire
tween the Trump campaign and Russia during 2016, nonwhite) Americans who feel enough to stand up for the very perception of those put here to
including ties to Russian intelligence unit, GRU; sympathetic to the Black commu- symbols of sacrifice for freedom protect and serve the citizens of
4. The Democratic party completed the first-ever nity and who want to help prevent and equality that, in the eyes of this great country? How do we
virtual national convention, officially nominating police brutality and corruption (a many, make such a cause even frame this question and approach
former Vice-president, Joe Biden; common aim among people of all achievable? it with pure intent when we have
5. Steve Bannon was at least the 6th Trump cam- races) — and support civil rights We need an honest dialogue already demonstrated an irrational
paign official or presidential advisor to be arrested; and social justice more broadly between people of different back- decision to cut funding to the very
6. Former RNC chair and first chief of staff in the — doing so under the auspices grounds with the end goal of arriv- institution that holds some level of
Trump White House, Reince Priebus, said, in an of BLM poses some significant ing at mutually beneficial solu- accountability to values and laws
interview with Gayle King on “CBS This Morning,” moral conflict. tions to the current crises facing that have defined America and
that voters elected Trump in 2016 and, “he crushed Furthermore, the calls for so- America. Of course, in keeping made her the greatest country in
the way that things used to be.” cial justice have, in many cases, in- with the character ethic espoused the world?
I found Priebus’ comment in #6 — which he por- volved other forms of nonpeaceful by Stephen Covey in “7 Habits As a practical matter, embody-
trayed as a good thing — the most arresting. protest, including the desecration of Highly Effective People,” it is ing actual virtues — compassion,
That is what has happened, though. And I feel its and removal of federal monuments better to understand others before honesty, prudence, temperance,
bone-chilling weight in places I didn’t even know I and symbols. In more serious and seeking to be understood. Howev- courage, modesty — in our public
had. Plenty of improving yet to be done, yes, but no tragic instances, protests have er, both listening and speaking are and private lives, is a significant
wrecking ball required! resulted in the careless loss of part of the process of getting to contrast and counterpoint to the
With age can come late epiphanies, too, it seems. human life. There has also been a win-win situation, which, in the shrill virtue-signaling that has
My realization is this: that I will fight for this great, a resurgence of calls for kneeling end, is what we all seek. become all the rage amongst
beautiful, flawed democratic experiment like you or otherwise protesting during Along with calls for white “woke” Americans. If we are con-
wouldn’t believe, this passion my only weapon. And the National Anthem and other Americans to either vocally align sistent in these practices rather
I will fight and fight and fight for it until I have noth- patriotic displays by athletes and themselves with the term “Black than remaining “woke,” then we
ing left to fight with! Until there’s no fighting left attendants at sporting events or Lives Matter” or be deemed racist can win the hearts and minds of
to be done. Until we either defend this democracy other entertainment venues. To for remaining silent, we are also our fellow citizens, irrespective of
successfully against the threat of a second Trump many in America, especially those seeing a frightening increase in race, religion or creed. In the end,
term or until it is too late and all is lost. who may have close friends or calls to implement drastic polic- revisiting some of America’s core
I know that now so deeply, so viscerally, that relatives who have served in the ing reforms such as disbanding values will prove to be the better
words are of little use. military and died protecting our of police forces in major cities. In course of action.
But I know it. country, this form of protest is an some cities, local governments are Armstrong Williams is an
Thank you, President Trump. utter repudiation of the values for considering “defunding” the police American political commentator,
Paul Mack which our uniformed defenders and redirecting taxpayer resourc- entrepreneur, author, and talk show
Columbus fought and died. They gave the es to other social and economic host.
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Obits Jerry Fowler

Continued from Page 3A
Leroy Turnipseed
STARKVILLE —
Leroy Turnipseed, 62,
died Aug. 13, 2020, in
Tupelo.
Graveside services
will be at 11 a.m. Sat-
urday, in Turnipseed &
Sykes Cemetery. Visita-
tion is from noon-6 p.m.
today, at West Memorial
Funeral Home. West
Memorial Funeral
Home of Starkville is
in charge of arrange-
ments.
He is survived by his
wife, Tomecia Turnip-
seed; mother, Virginia
Turnipseed; children,
Romekka Ewing,
Jermaine Turnipseed,
Jessica Dancer, Hayley
Turnipseed, Vonkanisa
Triplett and Orlando
Martin; siblings, John
will be at 10 a.m.
Saturday, in Memorial
Gardens of Starkville.
Visitation is from 2-6
p.m. today, at West Me-
morial Funeral Home.
West Memorial Funeral
Home of Starkville is
in charge of arrange-
ments.
She is survived
by her children, Joe
Richardson of Kemper
County, Cheryl Martin
of Starkville and Ber-
nice Martin of Conyers,
Georgia; and three
grandchildren.
Tynisha Smith-Maxwell
MACON — Tynisha
“Coko” Smith-Maxwell,
38, died Aug. 17, 2020,
at Baptist Memorial
Hospital-Golden Trian-
gle.
Jerry Wayne Fowler, 61, of Starkville, MS
Randle, Patrick Max- Johnson Williams and passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020, at North
well, Timmy Williams, Sallie Mae Johnson Mississippi Medical Center.
Demetris Maxwell and Webb. Mr. Fowler was born on April 14, 1959, in
Devin Beck. He is survived by his Sardis, MS, to the late Adell Beard Fowler and
step-son, Tony Cockrell Floyd Thomas Fowler. He enjoyed spending time
Joe Johnson of Cleveland, Ohio; and with his family and will be greatly missed.
STARKVILLE — sister, Ruby Johnson of In addition to his parents, Mr. Fowler was
preceded in death by sisters, Geraldine Fowler,
Joe Lee Johnson, 88, St. Louis, Missouri.
Ann (Velmar) Palmer, Linda Langford and
died Aug. 16, 2020, at
Jeannie (Robert) Williams; brother, Thomas
Starkville Manor Nurs-
“Tommy” Fowler; and step-father, A.C.
ing Home.
Scarbrough.
Funeral services will
be at 3 p.m. Saturday, in Mr. Fowler is survived by his son, Brandon
Fowler of Starkville, MS; daughter, Mandi
Toliver Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation is Fowler of Indianola, MS; companion, Kimberly
Brewer; grandchild, Elijah Fowler; sisters, Marie
from noon-
5 p.m. (Charles) Mordecai and Joyce (Joe) Vadalabene;
brother-in-law, Jerry Langford and a host of
today, in
Lee-Sykes nieces and nephews.
Chapel. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s
Lee-Sykes Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis,
TN 38105.
Funeral Johnson
Home of Compliments of
Macon is in charge of Lowndes Funeral Home
arrangements. www.lowndesfuneralhome.net
Mr. Johnson was born

Turnipseed, Will Tur-
nipseed, Joseph Turnip-
seed, Odis Turnipseed,
Andy Turnipseed,
Cleveland Lucious,
Roveske Frazier and
Donna Barnes; and five
grandchildren.
Annie Rice
STARKVILLE —
Annie Mildred Rice, 59,
died Aug. 18, 2020, in
Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Graveside services
will be at 2 p.m. Sat-
urday, in Sessums
Community Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4-6
p.m. today, at West Me-
morial Funeral Home.
West Memorial Funeral
Home of Starkville is
in charge of arrange-
ments.
She is survived by
her husband, Terry
Rice; child, Alex Young
of West Point; siblings,
Jimmy Young of West
Point, Mozella Young of
St. Louis, Missouri, Car-
rie Savery of Hampton,
Gravesides services
will be at
10 a.m.
Saturday,
in Oddfel-
low Ceme-
tery, with
Nathaniel
Houston
Smith-
Sr. offi-
ciating.
Maxwell
Visitation is from 1-5
p.m. today, at Lee-Sykes
Funeral Home chapel.
Lee-Sykes Funeral
home of Macon is in
charge of arrange-
ments.
Mrs. Smith-Maxwell
was born Dec. 18, 1981,
in Noxubee County,
to Emma K. Smith
and Johnny B. Smith.
She was a graduate of
Noxubee County High
school. She was former-
ly employed as a cos-
metologist and owner
and operator of Unique
Style’s Shop. She was
a member of Millers
Chapel Baptist Church.
In addition to her
parents, she is survived
Travis Gann
April 18, 1932, to the late
Charlie and Sallie Lucille
Glass Johnson. He was a
member of Toliver Chap- Travis Allen Gann, 55, of
Columbus, MS passed away
el Baptist Church.
Thursday, August 6th, 2020, at
In addition to his
parents, he was preced- his residence.
A memorial service will be
ed in death by his wife,
Mattie Cockrell Johnson; Saturday, August 22, 2020, at
step-son, Jessie Cockrell; 12:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral
siblings, James Curtis Home with Bro. Kenny Gardner
officiating.
Johnson, Dewitt Johnson,
Eddie Johnson, Charlean Mr. Gann was born June 11,
1965, in Fort Hood, TX, to the late Jimmie Sue
Johnson Harris, Earlene
Gault and Billy Ray Gann. He was a veteran of
the United States Air Force having served in
Germany and stateside for years before being
honorably discharged and moving back to his
hometown of Columbus working as crew chief at
CAFB. Travis enjoyed traveling and always loved
spending time with his family and friends.
An honorable man and loving father with a
quick sense of humor and that infectious smile.
To know him was to love him. “T.A.G.”-- you will
be deeply missed by us all.
Mr. Gann is survived by his wife, Ann S. Gann;
daughter, Sara Gann; son, Christopher Gann;
and his sister, Sharon Vinson
Memorials may be made to American Heart
Association P.O. Box 16808 Jackson, MS 39236.
Compliments of
Lowndes Funeral Home
www.lowndesfuneralhome.net

Georgia, Willie Young,
Theodis Young, Keith
Young, Dorothy Chan-
dler and Lindy Williams
all of Starkville.
Mary Martin
STARKVILLE —
Mary Jane Martin, 83,
died Aug. 18, 2020.
Graveside services
Ruby Moore
by her husband, Travis
Maxwell; children,
Amberlexis Smith,
Zyler and Zayla Max- Ruby Nell Moore, a life-long
well; and siblings, Anita resident of Kennedy, AL, passed
Foote, Kashunda Smith, away at the age of 90 on August
Courtney Jones, Janeice 19, 2020, at Baptist Memorial
Smith and James Hill Jr. Hospital in Columbus, MS.
all of Macon. She was born on June
Pallbearers will be 18, 1930, to Dee and Estelle
Carlos Hill, Ronnie (Cooper) Johnson and was the
wife of the late Banks Moore.
Mrs. Moore was a retiree of
Westinghouse in Reform, AL with almost 30
years of service. She also worked at garment

New tropical storm plants in Kennedy and Millport, Alabama.

She is survived by a daughter, Wanda Moore
of Kennedy, AL; a son, Tim Moore (Lisa),

poses potential Tuscaloosa, AL; and two grandchildren, Amber

Moore and Carson Moore.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her

hurricane threat to US husband Banks; and brother Ottis Johnson.

THE ASSOCIATE PRESS
MEXICO CITY —
Tropical Storm Laura
There will be a private family graveside
service on August 22, 2020, at the Kennedy
ing the coast of Honduras City Cemetery with Dowdle Funeral Home of
Friday morning, and the Millport, AL directing.
U.S. National Hurricane The family would like to thank the entire ICU
Center said it was ex-

formed Friday in the east-
ern Caribbean and fore-
casters said it poses a po-
tential hurricane threat to
Florida and the U.S. Gulf
Coast. A second storm
also may hit the U.S. after
running into Mexico’s Yu-
pected to veer northwest
and cut across the tip of
Mexico’s Yucatan Penin-
sula Sunday, possibly at
or near hurricane force.
A hurricane watch was in
effect for the strip of coast
containing Tulum, Playa
Doris Millender
Doris June Fulgham Millender, 86, of
Aberdeen, MS passed away Wednesday, August
19, 2020, at Creekside Manor, Saltillo, MS.
A private family graveside service will be
held at a later date at Odd Fellows Cemetery in
staff at Baptist Memorial Hospital for their love
and care. Also, thank you to Dr. Greg Stidham
and staff, the Fayette Medical Center staff and
the Fayette Medical Home Health Staff for your
love and support.
Paid Obituary - Dowdle Funeral Home

catan Peninsula.
The new tropical storm
was centered about 230
miles (375 kilometers)
east-southeast of the
northern Leeward Is-
lands Friday morning,
with maximum sustained
winds of 45 mph (75 kph).
It was heading west at 21
mph (33 kph), according
to the U.S. National Hurri-
cane Center.
Forecasters earlier
described it as as a disor-
ganized storm with a very
uncertain future. The
Hurricane Center said it
might degenerate, or it
might blow up into a ma-
jor hurricane that could
hit Florida by Monday or
Tuesday and then the Gulf
Coast.
The current forecast
track, also highly uncer-
tain, would carry it just
north of Puerto Rico, the
Dominican Republic and
Cuba, across the Baha-
mas en route to the U.S.
Meanwhile, Tropical
Depression 14 was near-
del Carmen and Cancun,
as well as Cozumel island.
From there, the long-
term forecast track would
carry it to the U.S. Gulf
Coast, perhaps Texas or
Louisiana, by Tuesday or
Wednesday — again, pos-
sibly, as a hurricane
En route, it’s likely to
soak flood-prone eastern
Honduras, the Cayman
Islands and parts of the
Yucatan.
On Friday morning, it
was centered about 160
miles (255 kilometers)
east of the Honduran re-
sort island of Roatan with
35 mph (55 kph) winds. It
was headed west-north-
west at 12 mph (19 kph).
In the Pacific, former
Category 4 Hurricane
Genevieve was weakening
and heading further out to
sea after a glancing blow
to the southern tip of the
Baja California Peninsula,
where it caused at least
two deaths and knocked
out power to a large part
of the Los Cabos area.
Aberdeen, MS.
Mrs. Millender was born June 1, 1934, in
Starkville, MS to the late Katie Haire and Samuel
Fulgham. After graduating from Starkville
High School, she attended Mississippi State
College for Women (now Mississippi University
for Women). She married Thomas Millender in
1953 and they raised their family in the Gibson
community. Mrs. Millender was a member of St.
Mark’s Methodist Church of Aberdeen, MS.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Millender
is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas
Millender; daughter, Georgia Millender; and two
brothers, Donald Fulgham and Sammy Fulgham.
Mrs. Millender is survived by her daughters,
Lynn (Mike) Hanson of Columbus, MS, Lisa
(Wally) of Collierville, TN and Leslie (Bruce)
Tucker of Tupelo, MS; seven grandchildren,
Matthew Hanson, Blake Hanson, Jacob Hanson,
Austin Soplata, Avery Soplata, Josh Tucker and
Luke Tucker; two great-grandchildren, Ayden
Hanson and Lucas Hanson; sister-in-law, Joan
Loftin; brother-in-law, Frank Millender; and
several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to The Georgia
Millender Memorial Leadership Award c/o
MUW Office of Development and Alumni 1100
College Street MUW 1618 Columbus, MS 39701
or online at https://longblueline.muw.edu/give.
Compliments of
Lowndes Funeral Home
www.lowndesfuneralhome.net
Harold Flemming
Harold Dean Flemming, 77,
of Millport, AL passed away
Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at
Baptist Memorial Hosptial-GT.
A memorial service will be
Saturday, August 22, 2020, at
3:00 PM at Pleasant Hill Baptist
Church with Dr. Bill Hurt
officiating and Jammie Turner
assisting.
Mr. Flemming was born on October 2, 1942,
in Lamar County, AL to the late Melverta
Duncan Flemming and Earl Flemming. He was
a member at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where
he was a deacon, a Sunday School Teacher and a
greeter. Mr. Flemming was a volunteer at Baptist
Memorial Hospital-GT.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Flemming is
preceded in death by his wife, Jackie Darlene
Delk; and his brother, Bobby Flemming.
Mr. Flemming is survived by his son, Jeremie
(Kristie) Flemming of Millport, AL.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Deacons of
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials
be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.
Compliments of
Lowndes Funeral Home
www.lowndesfuneralhome.net
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turn around. … Normal-
ly (the traffic) is always
cluttered, so I’m going to
have to find an opening,”
Wilcher said.
The intersection
Wilcher has trouble
navigating is the con-
struction site of a pair
of “semi-roundabouts,”
which are a part of a $5.8
million traffic improve-
ment project fully funded
by the Mississippi Depart-
ment of Transportation
that also involves a series
of upgrades at 18th Ave-
nue. Semi-roundabouts do
not allow drivers to take
a full circle around the
central island if they miss
their turns. Instead, those
drivers will have to make
a U-turn down the road to
return to the circle.
Wilcher’s confusion is
shared by many others.
Dozens of Golden Tri-
angle residents told The
Dispatch via Facebook
on Thursday they find
the traffic pattern hard
to follow. Some described
the construction site as “a
mess,” “waste of tax mon-
ey” and “a complete s***-
show.”
Chris McDill, former
Dispatch freelance pho-
tographer, who lives on
Pleasant Hill Road, told
The Dispatch on Thurs-
day afternoon he finds it
hard to see past the bar-
rels when entering the
traffic. Sometimes, driv-
ers do not know when, or
to whom, to yield, he said.
“Folks are yielding to
vehicles they aren’t sup-
posed to,” he said. “It’s a
mess.”
During rush hour, Mc-
Dill said the traffic could
back up onto the ramp.
“If you have to get
off the bypass at, say, 3
o’clock when school got
out or 5 o’clock when folks
are getting off work, if you
have to go left to Bluecutt
Road if you are going west,
you know (the traffic jam)
is going to be there,” he
said. “It used to back up
into the bypass.”
The construction,
along with the frustration
shared by many residents,
may finally be over soon.
The semi-roundabouts,
which the crew began con-
structing in February, are
expected to be up and run-
ning by Sept. 15 after the
progress was delayed by
months due to bad weath-
er, said James Gill, project
manager with Gregory
Construction. The crew
now only has to establish
the concrete roundabout
islands and finish the curb
and gutter, he said.
Gill said he hopes Co-
lumbus residents remain
cautious until the project
reaches completion.
“The way the barrels
are set up now is pretty
much complete with how
the new roundabout is go-
ing to be set up,” he said.
“Once we get completed,
we’ll have curb and gut-
ter and concrete ramps
around, so hopefully
that’ll help everybody ac-
customed to the way the
traffic is slowing now once
we get everything done.”
City spokesperson Joe
Dillon told The Dispatch
on Thursday citizens have
been calling the city to
inquire about the project
completion date instead
of complaining about the
construction. The traffic
pattern, he said, is just
temporary.
“It’s not a roundabout
yet, but we believe once
it’s done, people will be
really happy,” Dillon said.
“The traffic pattern now is
more of a challenge than it
will be when it’s done. We
thank everyone for their
patience.”

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as chamber director in
June, and he’s been trying
to answer that question
for the community since.
A chamber of com-
merce is a nonprofit as-
sociation of businesses
— the Columbus-Lown-
des chamber has 475
members, making it the
biggest such organization
in the area — working to-
gether to advance them-
selves and the city around
them, Beck explained to
Exchange Club members
Thursday.
But what it can do right
now, he acknowledged,
isn’t much. Business net-
working sessions — a
staple of the chamber —
are restricted to Zoom
because of COVID-19;
the only events the cham-
ber can hold are ribbon
cuttings because they’re
outdoors and socially dis-
tanced. Beck said the pan-
demic has been the “giant
elephant in the room”
limiting what he can do
for Columbus as chamber
director.
“I have this huge ar-
senal of events that I’m
supposed to be planning
and coordinating … but
that dang old elephant has
stomped me out,” he said.
Recruiting, although
difficult right now, has
been one of the few things
he has been able to do.
The chamber has added
28 new members in 2020,
Beck said.
Beck pointed out that
despite COVID-19’s effect
on the chamber, there are
plenty of businesses in
Columbus and Lowndes
County who aren’t feeling
the same effects.
“A lot of businesses ar-
en’t suffering,” he said. “A
lot of businesses are do-
ing really, really well.”
But many are still
struggling because of
COVID-19, and Beck said
he’s asked chamber mem-
bers to submit any piece
of advertising they have
to him so he can use the
chamber’s platform to
give local businesses the
exposure they need.
Members can advertise
on the chamber’s newslet-
ter as well as through its
social media platforms:
Facebook, Twitter, Linke-
dIn and YouTube.
“You can’t have a
chamber without having a
strong social media pres-
ence, and that is some-
thing that we do have,”
Beck said. “That’s some-
thing that I inherited and
that I’m very thankful
for.”
Recently, Beck said,
he even came up with
an idea of hosting a TV
show highlighting each
chamber member. Draw-
ing inspiration from Guy
Fieri’s “Diners, Drive-Ins
and Dives,” Beck said
he’d like to highlight each
business and its services
and products, do some
“silly stuff” to keep the au-
dience engaged — Beck
suggested donning a rain-
coat and walking through
a car wash — and thank
each business for being
a chamber member. The
videos would be edited by
chamber staff and posted
to social media.
“It’s fun, it’s informa-
tive and it serves as a
networking opportunity
for our members,” Beck
said. “Will it work? I don’t
know.
“You’ll never catch me
not trying something,” he
added. “It’s the way that
I’m wired. The wheels are
always spinning.”
Beck said he’s been
that way ever since mow-
ing yards and bussing ta-
bles as a teenager. Before
starting at Zachary’s, he
worked his way up to man-
agement at Harvey’s, dab-
bled in banking at Ban-
corpSouth and worked in
sales at Ashley Furniture.
“I began my work life
wearing a blue collar, and
that is something that I
am very, very grateful
for,” Beck said.
Consequently, Beck
said, he hasn’t complet-
ed all the necessary
trainings and seminars
required for his new posi-
tion. That’s still to come,
he said, as he keeps help-
ing Columbus businesses
during a difficult time.
“My hands have been
in the dirt of this commu-
nity, and I will continue
working hard,” Beck said.

TODAY
IN HISTORY
Today is Friday, Aug. 21,
the 234th day of 2020. There
are 132 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight
in History:
On August 21, 1831,
Nat Turner launched a
violent slave rebellion in
Virginia resulting in the
deaths of at least 55 whites.
(Turner was later execut-
ed.)

On this date:
In 1609, Galileo Galilei
demonstrated his new tele-
scope to a group of officials
atop the Campanile (kahm-
pah-NEE’-lay) in Venice.
In 1911, Leonardo da
Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” was
stolen from the Louvre
Museum in Paris. (The
painting was recovered two
years later in Italy.)
In 1945, President
Harry S. Truman ended
the Lend-Lease program
that had shipped some
$50 billion in aid supplies
to America’s allies during
World War II.
In 1961, country sing-
er Patsy Cline recorded the
Willie Nelson song “Crazy”
in Nashville for Decca Re-
cords. (The recording was
released in October 1961.)
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REEVES LIMITS STADIUM CAPACITY TO 25 PERCENT
BY BEN PORTNOY
bportnoy@cdispatch.com
STARK VILLE —
Mississippi Gov. Tate
Reeves has joined the
debate regarding col-
lege football this fall.
After previously voic-
ing his support for play-
ers to return to the grid-
iron in recent weeks,
Reeves announced an
executive order on
Thursday that will limit
football stadium capac-
ities to 25 percent and
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‘Nothing went through us’: Vols claim shutout win over Pats
Starkville Academy’s Lauren Bock (8) beats out Heritage Academy’s Reagan Merchant as Starkville Academy’s Kat McCaskill tries to gather
the ball during the first half of Thursday’s match at the Columbus Soccer Complex. Bock scored twice for the Volunteers in their 3-0 win.
BY THEO DEROSA
tderosa@cdispatch.com
Chandler Nettles
didn’t let up.
When the Starkville
Academy goalkeeper
saved the first well-struck
shot from Heritage Acad-
emy’s Caroline Peal 15
minutes into Tuesday’s ri-
valry game at the Colum-
bus Soccer Complex, her
moment in the spotlight
wasn’t over.
The ball rebounded
back to Peal, and she took
another shot from close
range. Nettles put her
MISSISSIPPI STATE FOOTBALL
Analysis: How Dawgs’ wide receivers stack
up against Washington State’s 2019 group
BY BEN PORTNOY
bportnoy@cdispatch.com
STARKVILLE — Mis-
sissippi State’s wide re-
ceivers are in for a heavy
workload.
In nine seasons as the
head coach at Washing-
ton State, Mike Leach’s
offense led the nation
in passing offense four
times and never finished
outside the top 10. More
recently, Washington
State’s 2019 squad saw 10
players catch at least 10
ban tailgating through-
out the state.
“We are in the mid-
dle of a pandemic, and
we have to make sacri-
fices that are painful,”
he wrote in a lengthy
Twitter thread. “We also
have to try to provide a
safe environment for life
as we know it in some
capacity. There are
many people whose lives
are changed because
of sports- -they’d never
get an education other-
wise.”
hands up almost reflex-
ively, deflecting the ball
away and out of bounds.
“Just to see that, it re-
ally helped the team,” ju-
nior Mia Kate Cade said.
“We just picked it up. We
were like, ‘This is our
game. We can win.’”
Cade opened the scor-
ing 11 minutes after Net-
tles had turned away what
ended up as the Patriots’
best scoring chance of the
night, teammate Lauren
Bock added two goals,
and Starkville Academy
(2-2-1, 1-0 district) picked
up a 3-0 shutout win over
passes, while nine play-
ers averaged more than
10 yards per reception.
So who’s going to
catch all those balls in
Starkville? It’s complicat-
ed.
Washington State’s top
three receivers in 2019
were sophomore running
back Max Borghi and
seniors Brandon Arco-
nado and Easop Winston
Jr. Looking for parallels,
common knowledge
would suggest senior run-
Locally, venues such
as Davis Wade Stadium
will also be allowed to
hold 50 percent capacity
in its club levels, which
would put total atten-
dance numbers some-
where in the 15,000 -fan
range on game day.
Other pertinent in-
formation from Reeves’
press conference in-
cluded households must
maintain a 6 -foot dis-
tance from others while
masks will be required
for entering and exiting
Heritage Academy (2-3,
0-2) on Tuesday.
“Nothing went through
us,” Cade said, “and it was
great.”
The Vols’ defense —
including eighth grad-
er Chloe Hardin and
seventh grader Betsy
Gray Barrett — excelled
throughout the contest,
keeping the ball on the
Pats’ half of the field more
often than not. The per-
formance was “lights out
amazing,” Cade said.
“I think defensively as
a unit, they were incredi-
ble,” Starkville Academy
ning back and Columbus
native Kylin Hill, senior
receiver JaVonta Payton
and junior college import
Malik Heath — whose
status with the team re-
mains uncertain follow-
ing his DUI arrest last
week — are in line to fill
these roles.
Hill, who has long
been touted as a solid
pass-catcher despite
only actually corralling
44 career receptions for
394 yards, has garnered
one’s seats.
As for field access,
only essential personnel
will be allowed on the
playing surface.
With attendance now
officially limited, this
stands to have a major
financial impact on both
Mississippi State and
Ole Miss. According to
the most recent records
available, MSU accrued
roughly $14.2 million in
ticket revenue during
the 2018 football season.
Thus, with the stadium
coach John Morgan said.
“That’s one thing that we
always try to pride our-
selves on: defense.”
Morgan said the
team’s defense caught
fire after a rare slip-up al-
lowed the Patriots to get a
good shot off, but Nettles
had the Vols’ backs any-
way.
“Hopefully we’re not
going to allow a lot of
those moments in the
future, but what’s great
about it is that when
she was called on, she
stepped up and made the
plays,” Morgan said.
ample attention this off-
season for his speed and
fit in Leach’s offense.
Having dropped from 220
pounds to 215 pounds be-
tween last season and fall
camp, he should be even
faster and shiftier than he
showed a year ago.
“When you’ve got a re-
ceiving threat out of the
backfield like Kylin Hill,
I mean, the fact you can
hand it off to him and he
can gash you inside and
he’ll get out on the perim-
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now at just 25 percent ca-
pacity, the school could
face a loss of as much as
$10.7 million in revenue.
At Ole Miss, athletic
director Keith Carter
told The Dispatch earli-
er this month the school
had planned its budget
for this year assuming
50 percent capacity, but
that he was expecting
that number to dip some.
“For us, we had a
good number of season
tickets sold, and we feel
like if none of this had
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So did Starkville Acad-
emy’s offense, which
got into gear in the 27th
minute. Knowing a goal
would help spread out
the Pats’ defense a little
more, Cade took careful
aim on a free kick from
some 35 yards away.
“I was trying to get it
in and get the momentum
up,” she said. “Once we
score a goal, we can get a
few more.”
Her long-distance
strike glanced off Heri-
tage Academy goalkeeper
Haven Tuggle’s hand and
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eter and catch the ball out
in space,” MSU defensive
coordinator Zach Arnett
said Thursday night. “It’s
no fun as a defensive guy
when they’re getting five
out and the ball is getting
checked down with all
that space.”
Payton and Heath ar-
en’t perfect models given
that they stand at 6-foot-1
and 6-foot-3, respectively,
compared to Winston’s
and Arconado’s 6-foot
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happened we were going
to have a pretty full sta-
dium,” Carter said. “So
now when you’re trying
to adjust down to 25, or
up to 50 percent, those
are difficult, difficult
conversations.”
MSU and Ole Miss
are slated to kick off
their seasons on Sept. 26
at LSU and against Flor-
ida, respectively. MSU’s
first home game, against
Arkansas, is scheduled
for Oct. 3.
PREP FOOTBALL
CAPSULES
Vols face
playoff
rematch
vs. Lamar
BY THEO DEROSA
tderosa@cdispatch.com
STARKVILLE — Last
year, when Starkville
Academy opened its sea-
son with a 34-13 home
loss to Lamar School,
coach Chase Nicholson
said the defeat let the
Volunteers know right
off the bat where they
were coming up short.
“They kind of set the
measuring stick for us,”
Nicholson said.
By the time the Vols
came back to beat La-
mar 24-22 in the MAIS
Class 5A quarterfinals,
Starkville Academy
knew it had improved a
lot.
And this year, the Vols
start off once again by
playing the Raiders, fac-
ing them at 7 p.m. Friday
in Meridian.
“It’s going to be a
tough game,” junior out-
side linebacker Bo Car-
ter said. “They’re going
to be good.”
Indeed, coach Mac
Barnes’ Raiders won
three state titles in a row
before Starkville Acade-
my ousted them in 2019,
so Nicholson knows
what tonight’s contest
will bring.
“Lamar is always go-
ing to field a great team,”
he said. “We know that.”
Nicholson said La-
mar has an effective run
game led by returning
back Daulton Nelson and
that the Raiders throw
the ball a lot. According
to Carter, Lamar lost one
of its top wide receivers
but returned wideout
Hayden Farrar along
with two superbacks and
most of its offensive line.
All that talent means
Nicholson knows how
important a road victory
tonight would be for his
team.
“It’s a great game year
in and year out for us,”
he said. “They’re a fun
bunch to play against.”
Oak Hill Academy at
Benton Academy
Fifteen years ago,
coaching at Houston
High School, Bill Rosen-
thal first met Kenny Bur-
ton, then a coach at near-
by Shannon.
Now, the two coach-
es — each in charge of a
team — will meet again
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Friday in unfamiliar terri-
tory.
Rosenthal, Oak Hill’s
first-year head coach,
was in sore need of a
contest when the Missis-
sippi High School Activi-
ties Association delayed
fall sports by two weeks,
wiping out the Raiders’
contests with Mantachie
on Friday and Tupelo
Christian Prep on Aug.
28. So he called Burton,
the head coach at Benton
Academy, to set up a sea-
son opener on Friday in
Benton.
The two schools,
Rosenthal said, are per-
haps as similar as their
coaches. Both teams play
in the MAIS Class 3A di-
vision. Both are called the
Raiders. Both had losing
records last year. Both
fared about the same in
losses to Carroll Acade-
my, Winona Christian and
Central Holmes Chris-
tian.
Benton, however, al-
ready has a win in its 2020
ledger, beating Porter’s
Chapel Academy 46-12 in
a “Week Zero” contest.
Rosenthal said he expects
to see a well-coached
team that can force turn-
over after turnover with-
out giving the ball away
much itself.
Benton, Rosenthal
said, won’t get beaten
deep, forcing opponents
to catch short passes and
drive the ball methodical-
ly down the field.
“We’ll have to be pa-
tient, take our five or six
yards here and there and
hope somebody breaks a
tackle and can make a big
play,” Rosenthal said.
On the other side of the
ball, Rosenthal is wary of
Benton’s quarterback,
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frames, but the sentiment
remains. Like Payton and
Heath, both Winston and
Arconado were junior col-
lege transfers at one point
in time before concluding
their careers in Pullman.
And while neither Payton
nor Heath will have the
time to spend a year or
more digesting the ins
and outs of Leach’s of-
fense, past precedent sug-
gests they can slide into
prominent roles almost
immediately.
Take Winston’s first
year at Washington State.
After spending two sea-
sons at the City College
of San Francisco, he cor-
ralled 52 catches for 654
yards and eight touch-
downs in 2018 and nearly
doubled his output as a
senior, catching 85 pass-
es for 970 yards and 11
touchdowns last fall.
“JaVonta Payton is
a dynamic receiver, of
course,” safeties coach
Jason Washington said
Thursday night. “That’s
the first kind of name that
comes to my mind since
he’s an inside receiver.”
Further down MSU’s
receiver depth chart,
junior Austin Williams
figures to factor into the
equation much in the way
Dezmon Patmon, Davon-
tavean Martin, Renard
Bell and Travell Harris
did at Washington State
in 2019. The quartet of
Cougars combined for
an average of just over 50
catches apiece.
Williams has earned
major praise the past
two training camps and
briefly backed it up with
a three-reception, 43-yard
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into the net. Two minutes
later, Bock’s shot from
the right side of the goal
again hit Tuggle’s hand on
its way in.
Bock scored again
from the left side in the
71st minute to push the
Volunteers’ lead to three.
“She had really pretty
shots,” Cade said. “If we
have more than one per-
son who can score goals,
who ran for 193 yards and
passed for 150 more in the
win over Porter’s Chapel.
“We know we’ve got to
stop him to have a chance
to be successful,” Rosen-
thal said.
Overall, though, the
coach said Oak Hill is
looking forward to its first
game of the season Fri-
day.
“I think it’ll be a good
test for our kids,” Rosen-
thal said. “They’re ready
to hit somebody besides
each other.”
Hebron Christian at
Marvell Academy (Ark.)
Hebron Christian
School coach David Fos-
ter acknowledges there
aren’t many easy wins on
the Eagles’ 2020 sched-
ule.
That’s just how he likes
it.
“You can find out a
lot more against a really
good team than you can
against a team that might
not be,” Foster said.
Hebron will begin that
discovery process Friday
with a road game at Mar-
vell Academy (Arkansas),
the second-best team in
the MAIS Class 2A di-
vision last year. Marvell
went 11-2 last season,
routing Columbus Chris-
tian Academy in the semi-
finals before losing to
Manchester Academy in
the state championship.
“It’ll be a tough chal-
lenge,” Foster said.
“They’re pretty good year
in and year out.”
Foster, in his 16th year
with the Hebron football
program in some capac-
ity, said he recalled the
times when his Eagles
were just as talented. But
in recent years, Marvell
Alabama transfer wide receiver Tyrell Shavers works
out with the Bulldogs during the first week of fall camp.
Shavers could be poised for a big role at Mississippi
State when the season starts Sept. 26 at LSU.
outing in MSU’s season
opening win over Louisi-
ana last year — including
an acrobatic fourth-quar-
ter touchdown to put the
Bulldogs ahead by three
scores.
Now entering his third
season in Starkville, the
former Ocean Springs
standout has again re-
ceived praise for his ef-
forts in camp’s early go-
ings, and it’s expected
he’ll factor into an offense
light on returning produc-
tion.
“I think it’s an amazing
opportunity,” Williams
said Wednesday night.
“I think the whole wide
receiver group as a unit,
I think we’re all extreme-
ly excited, working hard
this summer, getting
ready to be the best pre-
pared we can be for this
opportunity.”
The final pieces to the
puzzle — albeit the trick-
iest to place — are senior
Osirus Mitchell and junior
Alabama transfer Tyrell
Shavers. Standing 6-foot-
5 and 6-foot-6, Mitchell
it’s hard to mark everyone
up.”
And despite the re-
spectable offensive per-
formance, Morgan said
Starkville Academy left a
chance at even more tal-
lies out on the pitch.
“I thought we had a few
more chances down here
that I thought we should
have taken advantage of,
and we didn’t,” he said. “I
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has remained a winning
program while Hebron
has been on the down-
swing.
“We’ll find out as the
season unfolds just how
good of a team we are,”
said Foster, whose team
went 2-9 in 2019.
That first game Friday
will go a long way towards
showing it, as Foster said
he hopes Hebron’s bevy
of seniors — comprising
around half of the school’s
16-player roster — can
use their experience to
their benefit against a
younger, albeit more tal-
ented, Marvell team.
Hebron has faced
Marvell plenty before
— including a 42-8 sea-
son-opening loss in Phe-
ba last year — and Foster
hopes Friday’s game will
skew toward some of the
more positive outcomes of
the past.
“It hasn’t turned out
real well sometimes, and
once or twice it’s turned
out pretty good,” he said.
Pickens Academy (Ala.)
vs. Banks Academy
(Ala.) at Briarwood
Christian (Ala.)
The Pickens Academy
(Alabama) football team
went into last season ex-
pecting to win its first
game, but when the Pi-
rates lost, it sort of killed
the optimism within the
program. Pickens lost
its next two games and
struggled to a 2-9 record.
So this season, sec-
ond-year coach Scotty
Pennington knows a vic-
tory in Friday’s game
against Banks Academy
in Birmingham is critical.
“A win right here
would be great,” Pen-
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and Shavers stand equal
to or taller than every
receiver on Washington
State’s 2019 roster.
For Mitchell, his in-
consistencies are well
documented. After aver-
aging four catches per
contest over his first six
games last season, he
concluded the year with
three straight one-catch
outings and a two-catch
affair against Louisville
in the Music City Bowl
that was aided by a gar-
bage-time touchdown re-
ception with 27 seconds
remaining in the contest.
A more prolific athlete
than Mitchell, Shavers is
perhaps the greatest un-
known in MSU’s receiver
room entering the 2020
season. Rated a top-100
recruit in the class of 2017,
Shavers was a major tar-
get for most every school
in the country coming
out of the Dallas area but
was largely reserved to
special teams duty during
his time in Tuscaloosa.
If Shavers lives up to his
prep billing even slightly,
don’t know if we just got
excited or whatever, but
we’ve got to be able to put
those on frame.”
Still, the Vols outper-
formed their opponents
thoroughly. Heritage
Academy struggled to
maintain possession and
had trouble centering the
ball for accurate shots.
Several times, Nettles
was spared the exertion
nington said. “That would
help boost confidence big
time.”
The Pirates are tech-
nically on the road, but
they’ll be playing in a
quasi-home environment:
Banks doesn’t have a field
of its own, so the game
will be held at Briarwood
Christian School. Addi-
tionally, Banks’ blue uni-
forms have yet to come in,
so the Pirates get to don
their home jerseys for Fri-
day’s game.
It’s not the only advan-
tage Pickens Academy
will have against Banks,
which started playing
football just last year — in
the eight-man Christian
Football Association. This
year, the Jets will play in
Class AA of the Alabama
Independent School As-
sociation (Pickens is in
Class A.)
“It’s kind of hard to tell
how somebody’s going
to do in 11-man football,”
Pennington said, pointing
to the different strategies
that come with adding
three players to each side.
“I think it’s going to be
an advantage for us with
them still trying to get in
the groove of things.”
The coach said he
was worried when the
COVID-19 pandemic
limited the time the Pi-
rates had to install their
new “flex-bone” option
offense, but his players
made up for the late start.
“The guys really
stepped it up,” Penning-
ton said. “They’re a lot
further than I thought
they’d be.”
Other games
Columbus Christian
Academy at Humphreys
Academy
he’ll give the Bulldogs a
massive target who can
stretch the field even
quicker than Mitchell.
“He’s tall and fast and
extremely athletic,” Shav-
ers’ high school coach
Greg Miller told The
Dispatch in July. “I was
shocked when he went
to Alabama that he didn’t
play more than he did.”
As noted, Leach’s of-
fense saw 10 players catch
double-digit passes a sea-
son ago in Pullman, but
nearing the end of fall
camp’s first week there
are perhaps five names
assured to be in the rota-
tion this fall followed by
a slew of inexperienced
options.
This isn’t to say MSU’s
cupboard is completely
bare. Freshmen Lideat-
rick “Tulu” Griffin, Jaden
Walley and Starkville na-
tive Rufus Harvey could
all compete for playing
time at some point this
year. Junior college trans-
fer Caleb Ducking and
converted tight ends Brad
Cumbest, Geor’quarius
Spivey and Dontea Jones
should see the field as
well.
In Joe Moorhead’s fi-
nal season as head coach,
Mitchell led the team in
receiving yards with 430
yards, while Arconado
almost tripled that output
to lead Washington State
with 1,109 yards last year.
If there’s one thing for
certain amongst MSU’s
receivers, it’s that their
usage will increase, but it
remains to be seen where
those responsibilities re-
side.
when a Patriots attempt
trickled past the goal.
But Nettles deliv-
ered when it counted to
achieve her first shutout
with Starkville Academy,
making her teammates
and her coach proud.
“First clean sheet of
her career — I hope the
first of many,” Morgan
said. “I thought today she
did an amazing job.”

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BY THEO DEROSA
tderosa@cdispatch.com
Heritage Academy
football coach Sean Har-
rison expects his team to
excel this year — after a
while, anyway.
After all, the Patri-
ots graduated 13 players
from a 14-0 squad that
rolled to the MAIS Class
5A title last year. Nearly
all of those players had
previous starting experi-
ence; most of the players
who will be taking their
spots this fall can’t say the
same.
So it might take the
Pats a few games to get on
a roll, Harrison said, but
they’ll get there.
“I think once they get
in a groove and the bright
lights aren’t so bright any-
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more, I think you’re going
to see a really good team,”
he said.
Unfortunately for Her-
itage Academy, the lights
they’ll be playing under
in Friday night’s season
opener might just be the
brightest in the state.
The Pats start their
2020 season on the road at
Jackson Prep in Flowood,
a rematch of a game Her-
itage Academy won 24-15
in Columbus last August.
But this is a signifi-
cantly different Heritage
Academy team than last
year, while Jackson Prep
is always a constant in
MAIS football. The op-
posing Patriots won sev-
en straight state champi-
onships from 2012 to 2018
to increase their total to
25 all time. The closest
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MAIS team to that mark
has won nine.
“I think the biggest
thing is they’re just so
fundamentally sound,”
Harrison said. “They
don’t make mistakes.”
Hardly ever missing
blocks and tackles and
always excelling on spe-
cial teams, coach Ricky
Black’s team is happy to
punish opponents who
can’t say the same.
“You make a mistake,
they’ll make you pay for
it,” Harrison said.
But Heritage Acade-
my kept the mistakes to
a minimum in last year’s
victory, which gave the
Patriots a lot of confidence
that they were among the
state’s elite teams. They
won the following 12
games and romped to the
Class 5A title to prove it.
Senior wide receiver
Sam Hannon said if Heri-
tage Academy can pull off
the upset again, it would
have the same effect on
his team going forward.
“We’re going in with all
we’ve got,” he said.
Hannon said Heritage
Academy is strongest
at its skill positions, as
he, junior Wesley Miller,
Columbus High School
transfer Jaylan Stewart
and New Hope transfer
Jay Henry are set to an-
chor the secondary.
Hannon, Miller and
sophomore Trey Naugher
will be the team’s primary
receiving threats with ju-
nior Braden Davidson set
to start at running back.
All four players saw time
last year, but not all of
Dear Abby
D
EAR ABBY:
Last night I
visited my
47-year-old son.
After a 23-year
marriage, he is
going through a
nasty divorce.
While I was there,
he asked my
opinion about
what he should
do regarding a
“situation.”
A 62-year-old
female divorced
neighbor, who
looks much
Dear Abby
younger, befriend-
ed him, and they’ve been
having sex and spending time
together for several months.
She hasn’t been in any rela-
tionships for two years.
He told her he’s not
interested in a permanent rela-
tionship because he’s still not
in a good emotional place, but
he told me the real reason is
their age difference. She told
him she wants to continue,
hoping it will lead to some-
thing permanent. He wants
to be friends with benefits
but doesn’t want to hurt her
feelings by telling her this.
He’s a decent guy and
feels he’s being deceptive. I
suggested he be honest and
tell her it’s because of the age
difference. What do you recom-
Horoscopes
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY
(Aug.21). There’s an endeavor
or person who makes your
pulse quicken — an inspiring
influence. And you’ll put more
effort into the relationship than
you ever thought you would,
with fantastic results. Your
competitive streak will benefit
the whole team. A discovery
process sends you adventuring.
In March you’ll invest and win.
Aquarius and Pisces adore you.
Your lucky numbers are: 6, 35,
1, 7 and 28.
ARIES (March 21-April
19). Thinking counts as effort,
but nothing comes into being
through thought alone. Air must
be moved, words spoken, writ-
ten or sung, action and work of
them started full time.
“It’s a lot of returning
players,” Harrison said.
“It’s just that a lot of these
guys haven’t been cast in
that starting role.”
That includes sopho-
more quarterback Mack
Howard, who played often
in garbage time — the
Patriots produced plenty
of it — last year in relief
of Putt. Howard improved
considerably in confi-
dence and consistency
from the Pats’ first week
of two-a-day practices to
the second, and Harrison
liked what he saw in the
team’s recent scrimmage
against Leake Academy.
“I have all the confi-
dence in the world in him,
and I’m excited to see him
play Friday,” Harrison
said.
mend? — MOM
IN THE MIDDLE
DEAR MOM:
Does your son
think it will hurt
the woman’s
feelings less if
he monopolizes
her for months —
or more — and
breaks the news
later? For some
people, a 15-year
age difference is
no big deal. But
the longer this
arrangement con-
tinues, the more
hurt she will be
when she finds out how much
it matters to him.
I agree with you. Honesty is
the best policy. And you know
what? If she’s as worldly as I
suspect she may be, she may
agree to continue the arrange-
ment just the way it is.
DEAR ABBY: I am a quilter.
I have created hundreds of
quilts as gifts for friends and
family over the last 30 years.
Earlier this year, my hus-
band’s uncle passed away,
and my mother-in-law brought
his quilt over and gave it
back to me. When my mother
passed recently, I was given
her quilt back, too. Looking
at them makes me sad, but I
can’t bear to just throw them
away.
any kind completed. The more
air that’s moved, the more real
a thing becomes.
TAURUS (April 20-May
20). Generosity is among your
most attractive qualities. You’ll
decide just how much would be
appropriate to give, and then
double it. It’s not a move for
every day, but it makes you feel
amazing right now.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21).
Someone dreams of a future
that includes you. There’s the
you in a relationship, and then
there’s a dream-you, who bears
a degree of resemblance. A
relevant question: How close is
the match?
CANCER (June 22-July 22).
It’s one of those days when
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2020 3B
Hannon, one of nine
seniors on the roster,
said the team’s seniors
and younger players alike
have been stepping up al-
ready. Friday’s game will
be the first test of that im-
provement, and while it’ll
be a tough assignment,
the Patriots are looking
forward to it.
And their mentality is
simple: “just go out and
have some fun and do
what we’re meant to do,”
Jackson said.
Should Heritage Acad-
emy perform well — or
even snag a win — its
2020 season could be a lot
like 2019.
Harrison hopes so, at
least.
“I think we have the
chance to have a really
talented team,” he said.
My question is, what do I
do with them? And what can I
say to people about not return-
ing these gifts I made without
hurting their feelings at the
time they’ve lost their loved
ones? — HURT IN CALIFORNIA
DEAR HURT: This is the
first I have heard about return-
ing personal gifts to the givers
after someone passes away,
and frankly, I am surprised.
I wonder if the same would
be true of gifts of expensive
jewelry or clothing?
If it happens again, all
you have to say is how sorry
you are for the person’s loss
but that you don’t “need” the
quilt back and suggest it be
donated to a hospital, nursing
home, senior center or orphan-
age. Consider contacting a
local church for information on
where they might be needed.
As to what to say to these
grieving relatives, remember
that when a gift is given, it is
the recipient’s — or the recip-
ient’s survivors — to do with
as they wish. Try not to take it
so personally.
Dear Abby is written by
Abigail Van Buren, also known
as Jeanne Phillips, and was
founded by her mother, Pauline
Phillips. Contact Dear Abby
at www.DearAbby.com or P.O.
Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA
90069.
you’ll do what’s good for you
even though you don’t feel like
it. It’s the sort of discipline that
makes future decisions easier
for you. Soon these things will
require no discipline at all.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Giv-
ing love the same way as usual
is nice enough. But people get
desensitized to typical experi-
ences. When you give more and
differently, it’s like stretching
the elastic of your heart to a
greater capacity for love and joy.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
You can be sweet, but too much
sweetness is no fun. Some-
times, your playfulness can
come out in swipes. Knowing
how far to go with mischief is
the essence of intimacy.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
Your mind is tipping toward
the profound today — steady,
serious and sincere. That’s why
you’d do well to clown around
with another air sign for a few
hours in the name of balance.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.
21). You’re an excellent student
of life because of your genuine
curiosity. You are interested in
more than just memorizing what
you need to know for life’s vari-
ous tests. Your longing for deep
knowledge will be sated.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.
21). A whole new level of adult-
hood kicks in with the realiza-
tion that others measure the
world and themselves differently
from the way you do. Accepting
this nonstandard system is its
own badge of maturity.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). You know an excellent
suggestion when you hear it.
You’ll follow up and soon be
onto an interesting project, one
that seems to create its own
momentum.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
18). The cats, dogs, insects...
even the trees sense things
beyond the human range. And
what of the person standing
next to you? You grow through
trying to understand another
perspective.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March
20). The action will not escalate
on its own. The intention of
one person makes all of the
difference. If you know what you
want, then that person should
be you. Go on; give things a
push.
Think before you speak
SOLUTION:
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Blessings on Blessings
Outreach Ministries
United Faith Inter-De-
nominational Ministries
and Providence Missionary
Baptist Church, 1701 22nd
St. N., invites the public
for a Love Box Giveaway
at 9 a.m. First come, first
serve. While supplies last.
For more information, call
Pastor Johnny Durrah, 662-
549-8747 or Pastor Gilbert
Anderson, 662-549-6926.
Mississippi State
School Ministry
Mississippi State School
of Ministry will be taking
applications for enrollment
into their online degree
granting program. Earn
your Certification, Asso-
ciates, Bachelor, Master
and Doctoral Degree in
Religious Studies. We are
an accreditation School of
Ministry authorized through
State of Mississippi and
Federal Government. Our
degrees are for ecclesi-
astical purposes only. We
accept transcripts and your
life experience also can
also be used for degree
granting purposes. For
further information feel free
to call 662-425-8443.
CANCELED UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE
Forgive and Live
Forgive and Live meets
from 6-7 p.m. every second
and fourth Tuesday of each
month in the downtown
YMCA Board Room and
every third Wednesday at
Vibrant Church Cafe. In-
quire and seek information
to succeed spiritually, phys-
ically and financially and be
eager to be a blessing to
the community, churches
and families through the
Word of God. The public is
invited to attend. For more
information, call Pat Fisher
Douglas, 662-251-5899.
Fellowship Dinner,
Youth Service
Pleasant Ridge Faith
Center, 923 Ridge Road,
hosts a fellowship dinner
and youth service every
third Sunday.
Gospel Book Club
Friendship M.B. Church,
1102 12th Ave. S., invites
the public to join its Com-
munity Gospel Book Club
from 6-7 p.m., on the fourth
Friday of each month, to
study and share views of
the Holy Bible. Open to
all ages and ethnicities.
RELIGIOUS BRIEFS
For more information, call
Barbara Mattison or Lillian
Murray, 662-570-5595.
Grief Support Group
The Oil of Joy for Grief
and Mourning offers a grief
support group at 6 p.m.
every second Thursday of
the month at United Chris-
tian Baptist Church, 232
Yorkville Road East. “Mak-
ing your grieving journey
easier.” For more informa-
tion, call 662-327-0604
or e-mail unitedchristian@
cableone.net.
Celebrate Recovery
The Assembly Church,
2201 Military Road, and
Meadowview Church, 300
Linden Circle in Starkville,
host Celebrate Recovery at
6 p.m. every Sunday at The
Assembly Church (next
to Lowe’s) and at 6 p.m.
every Tuesday at Mead-
owview Church. Get help,
healing and support for
any habit, hurt or hang-up
using the Christ-centered
12 steps.
Prayer for Youth
Every second and third
Saturday, Pleasant Ridge
Faith Center hosts a
prayer for the youth from
2-3 p.m.
Prayer, Free Coffee
Mount Zion Missionary
Baptist Church, 2221 14th
Ave. N., hosts free coffee
and a prayer community
outreach service from 8-9
a.m. every fifth Saturday.
For information, contact
Jesse Slater, 662-328-
4979.
Radio Program
Apostles Patrick Perkins
invites the public to tune in
to WTWG, radio 1050 AM
for Perfecting the Saints
Broadcast, Wednesdays
8:30 a.m.
Women Prayer,
Worship Service
Church of the Eternal
Word, 106 22nd St. S.,
holds a prayer and worship
service every Thursday
from 5-6 p.m. Call Marie
Nabors, 662-549-4322 or
662-329-1234, for prayer
requests.
Prayer Ministry
New Beginning Ever-
lasting Outreach Ministry
invites the public to call in
with their prayer requests
at 662-327-9843.
Prayer Service
Church of the Eternal
Word, 106 22nd. St. S.,
Columbus, holds prayer
service Thursday nights 5-6
p.m. Contact Marie Nabors,
662-549-4322. Church ser-
vice times: Sunday school
10 a.m.; Sunday worship
11:15 a.m.; Tuesday Bible
study 7 p.m. For informa-
tion, call Pastor District
Elder Lou Nabors, 662-329-
1234.
Fitness
Transformations
The Transformational
Church, 2301 Jess Lyons
Road, hosts boxing lessons
Mondays and Wednesday
from 5-7 p.m., weight-loss
boot camp Tuesdays and
Thursdays 5-7 p.m. and
both on Saturdays 9-11
a.m.
Youth Fellowship
The Transformational
Church, 2301 Jess Lyons
Road, hosts Youth Fellow-
ship from 7-8:30 p.m. every
Tuesday. Games, prayer,
service, food, and more.
Transportation available.
For information, call Iris
Roberson, 662-295-7456.

AROUND THE WORLD

Navalny’s medevac from
Russia to Germany in limbo
44-year-old politician,
who is one of President
Vladimir Putin’s fiercest
critics, was admitted
to an intensive care unit
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MOSCOW — Family and allies of
Russian opposition leader Alexei Naval-
ny were fighting Friday to get him moved
to a German clinic from the Siberian hos-
pital where he has been in a coma for
over 24 hours after local doctors refused
to authorize the transfer and amid con-
fusion about what caused the politician’s
grave condition.
Navalny, a 44-year-old politician who
is one of President Vladimir Putin’s fierc-
est critics, was admitted to an intensive
care unit in a coma in the Siberian city
of Omsk on Thursday, following what his
supporters are calling a suspected poi-
soning that they believe was engineered
by the Kremlin.
A plane with German specialists and
all the necessary equipment landed at
Omsk airport on Friday morning, pre-
pared to take Navalny to a clinic in Ber-
lin. But doctors at the hospital said his
condition was too unstable to transport
him.
Navalny’s supporters denounced the
medical verdict as a ploy by the authori-
ties to “stall and wait” until the suspected
poison no longer is traceable in his sys-
tem. A chief doctor in Omsk said the phy-
sicians treated Navalny didn’t “believe
the patient suffered from poisoning.”
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov
said he wasn’t aware of any instruc-
tions to stop the transfer and that it was
purely a medical decision that doctors
made based on Navalny’s condition.
“It may pose a threat to his health,”
Peskov said.
Navalny fell ill on a flight back to
Moscow from the Siberian city of
Tomsk on Thursday and was taken to
the hospital after the plane made an
emergency landing in Omsk. His team
made arrangements to transfer him
to Charité, a clinic in Berlin that has
a history of treating famous foreign
leaders or dissidents and insisted that
the transfer is paramount to saving the
politician’s life.
“The ban on transferring Navalny is
needed to stall and wait until the poison
in his body can no longer be traced. Yet
every hour of stalling creates a threat
to his life,” Yarmysh tweeted.
German officials have been in con-
tact with both Russians and a private
group that sent a plane to pick Navalny
up, and support the initiative. “If Mr.
Navalny wants to get treated in Berlin
and if he is able to come to Berlin, the
Charité hospital is obviously ready,”
Berlin Mayor Michael Mueller told the
German news agency dpa.
Mixed messages came about what
caused Navalny’s condition. While
his supporters and family members
continue to insist on poisoning, Omsk
hospital deputy chief doctor, Anatoly
Kalinichenko, said that no traces of
poison were found in the politician’s
body and doctors didn’t “believe the
patient suffered from poisoning.”

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF LOWNDES
NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, the following ten-
ants entered into leases with
FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE-
HOUSES for storage space in
which to store personal prop-
erty and
WHEREAS, default has been
made in the payment of rent
and FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE-
HOUSES pursuant to said
Leases is authorized to sell the
personal property to satisfy the
past due and any other
charges owed to it by the fol-
lowing tenants.
NOW THEREFORE, notice is
hereby given that FRIENDLY
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fer for sale, and will sell at auc-
tion to the highest bidder for
cash all personal property in
storage units leased by the fol-
lowing tenants at FRIENDLY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES 903
Alabama St. Columbus, MS.
Auctions will begin at 8:30
A.M. on the 4th day of Septem-
ber, A.D. 2020 at 308 Shoney
Drive, Columbus, MS and will
continue to all FRIENDLY CITY
MINI-WAREHOUSE locations in
the following sequence: 903
Alabama Street, Columbus,
MS; 44 Beatty Road, Colum-
bus, MS; 4504 Highway 69
South, Columbus, MS. All auc-
tions are with reserve and
therefore all units can be with-
drawn from the sale at any
time by the auctioneer/man-
ager.
Title to the personal property to
be sold is believed to be good,
but at such sale, FRIENDLY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will
convey only such title as is ves-
ted in it pursuant to its lease
with the following and its al-
lowed under Mississippi Code
Annotated Section 85-7-121 et
seq (Supp 1988).
Eddie Johnson - E292, E387
Jerry Stockman - E246
John Gilbert - E472
Monica Edwards - E253
Ramona Frierson - E43
Kristi Dismukes - E209
Ruby Sunivelle - E218
Alisha Coleman - E207
Alvin Ellis - E249
Patricia Wilson - E360
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on
this the 8th day of August, A.D. Detailed specifications may be
2020.
FRIENDLY CITY
MINI-WAREHOUSES
By: C.H.L.
Publish: 8/7, 8/14,
8/21/2020
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF
LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS-
SIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
TATE OF CHARLES E. ATKINS,
JR., DECEASED
NO. 2020-0094-PDE
ELIZABETH C. ATKINS, EXECUT- MATTHEW PHILIP PEARSON
OR
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary have
been granted and issued to
Elizabeth C. Atkins, Executor of CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES,
the Estate of Charles E. Atkins, KEVIN PATRICK BIRMINGHAM,
Jr., deceased, by the Chancery SKYE LORAINE SPARKS AND
Court of Lowndes County, Mis- FNU/LNU RESPONDENTS
sissippi, on the 13th day of
May, 2020. This is to give no-
tice to all persons having
claims against the estate to
Probate and Register same
with the Chancery Clerk of
Lowndes County, Mississippi,
within ninety (90) days from the TO: Kevin Patrick Birmingham
date of first publication of this 1822 Chandler Road, Apt. 38
Notice. A failure to so Probate
and Register the claim will
forever bar the same.
THIS the 11th day of August,
2020.
Estate of Charles E. Atkins, Jr. forth above, is unknown to the
By: Elizabeth C. Atkins, Execut- Plaintiff after diligent inquiry.
or
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NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, the following ten-
ants entered into leases with
FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE-
HOUSES for storage space in
which to store personal prop-
erty and
WHEREAS, default has been
made in the payment of rent
and FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE- failure to appear and defend, a
HOUSES pursuant to said
Leases is authorized to sell the against you for the money or
personal property to satisfy the other things demanded in the
past due and any other
charges owed to it by the fol-
lowing tenants.
NOW THEREFORE, notice is
hereby given that FRIENDLY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will of- Issued under my hand and the
fer for sale, and will sell at auc- seal of the Court, this the 31st
tion to the highest bidder for
cash all personal property in
storage units leased by the fol- TERESA BARKSDALE,
lowing tenants at FRIENDLY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES 44
Beatty Road, Columbus, MS.
Auctions will begin at 8:30
A.M. on the 4th day of Septem- BY: s/ RITA GREGORY, D.C.
ber, A.D. 2020 at 308 Shoney
Drive, Columbus, MS and will
continue to all FRIENDLY CITY
MINI-WAREHOUSE locations in
the following sequence: 903
Alabama Street, Columbus,
MS; 44 Beatty Road, Colum-
bus, MS; 4504 Highway 69
South, Columbus, MS. All auc- YOUTH COURT DIVISION
tions are with reserve and
therefore all units can be with-
drawn from the sale at any
time by the auctioneer/man-
ager.
Title to the personal property to AND WIFE ALLISON P. PEAR-
be sold is believed to be good, SON PETITIONERS
but at such sale, FRIENDLY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will
convey only such title as is ves-
ted in it pursuant to its lease
with the following and its al-
lowed under Mississippi Code
Annotated Section 85-7-121 et SKYE LORAINE SPARKS AND
seq (Supp 1988).
Walter Smith Jr. - B46
Ashley Richardson - B11
Robert Irwin -B62
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on TO: Kevin Patrick Birmingham
this the 8th day of August, A.D. 1822 Chandler Road, Apt. 38
2020. Statesboro, GA 30458
FRIENDLY CITY
MINI-WAREHOUSES
By: C.H.L.
Publish: 8/7, 8/14 &
8/28/2020
Invitation for Bids:
The Mississippi Department of
Finance and Administration Of-
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tract Review will accept sealed
bids until 11:00 AM CST on
September 18, 2020 for the
purpose of establishing a
statewide preapproved list of
providers of Janitorial Services.
obtained by contacting Victoria
James at
victoria.james@dfa.ms.gov or
601-359-6580 or by going to
the Mississippi Department of
Finance and Administration Of-
fice of Personal Service Con-
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PUBLISH: 8/14 & 8/21/2020
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF
LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS-
SIPPI
YOUTH COURT DIVISION
IN THE INTEREST OF M.L.B, A
MINOR CHILD
AND WIFE ALLISON P. PEAR-
SON PETITIONERS
VS.
MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF
CAUSE NO. 20-038-Y2
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Statesboro, GA 30458
Who is an adult non-resident of
the State of Mississippi, or not
to be found therein after dili-
gent inquiry, and whose post
office address, except as set
You have been made Defend-
ant in the suit filed in this court
by Matthew Philip Pearson and
wife Allison P. Pearson,
Plaintiffs seeking termination
of the parental rights to the
minor child described above
and named in the Petition, pre-
liminary to their adoption of the
child. Defendants in this ac-
tion, other than you are Skye
Loraine Sparks and FNU/LNU,
the unknown putative father of
the child.
You are summoned to appear
and defend against the Peti-
tion filed against you in this ac-
tion at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on
the 29th day of September,
2020, at the Court Room of
the Lowndes County Juvenile
Justice Complex at 1602 Col-
lege Street in Columbus, Mis-
sissippi, and in case of your
failure to appear and defend, a
judgement will be entered
against you for the money or
other things demanded in the
Petition.
You are not required to file an
answer or other pleading, but
you may do so if you desire.
Issued under my hand and the
seal of the Court, this the 31st
day of July, 2020.
TERESA BARKSDALE,
LOWNDES
COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK
(SEAL)
BY: s/ RITA GREGORY, D.C.
PUBLISH: 8/21, 8/28 &
9/4/2020
TO: Kevin Patrick Birmingham
1822 Chandler Road, Apt. 38
Statesboro, GA 30458
Who is an adult non-resident of
the State of Mississippi, or not
to be found therein after dili-
gent inquiry, and whose post
office address, except as set
forth above, is unknown to the
Plaintiff after diligent inquiry.
You have been made Defend-
ant in the suit filed in this court
by Matthew Philip Pearson and
wife Allison P. Pearson,
Plaintiffs seeking termination
of the parental rights to the
minor child described above
and named in the Petition, pre-
liminary to their adoption of the
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child. Defendants in this ac-
tion, other than you are Skye
Loraine Sparks and FNU/LNU,
the unknown putative father of
the child.
You are summoned to appear
and defend against the Peti-
tion filed against you in this ac-
tion at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on
the 29th day of September,
2020, at the Court Room of
the Lowndes County Juvenile
Justice Complex at 1602 Col-
lege Street in Columbus, Mis-
sissippi, and in case of your
judgement will be entered
Petition.
You are not required to file an
answer or other pleading, but
you may do so if you desire.
day of July, 2020.
LOWNDES
COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK
(SEAL)
PUBLISH: 8/21, 8/28 &
9/4/2020
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF
LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS-
SIPPI
IN THE INTEREST OF B.M.B, A
MINOR CHILD
MATTHEW PHILIP PEARSON
VS.
MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES,
KEVIN PATRICK BIRMINGHAM,
FNU/LNU RESPONDENTS
CAUSE NO. 20-039-Y2
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Who is an adult non-resident of
the State of Mississippi, or not
to be found therein after dili-
gent inquiry, and whose post
office address, except as set
forth above, is unknown to the
Plaintiff after diligent inquiry.
You have been made Defend-
ant in the suit filed in this court SKYE LORAINE SPARKS AND
by Matthew Philip Pearson and FNU/LNU RESPONDENTS
wife Allison P. Pearson,
Plaintiffs seeking termination
of the parental rights to the
minor child described above
and named in the Petition, pre-
liminary to their adoption of the THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
child. Defendants in this ac-
tion, other than you are Skye
Loraine Sparks and FNU/LNU,
the unknown putative father of
the child.
You are summoned to appear
and defend against the Peti-
tion filed against you in this ac- office address, except as set
tion at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on
the 29th day of September,
2020, at the Court Room of
the Lowndes County Juvenile
Justice Complex at 1602 Col-
lege Street in Columbus, Mis-
sissippi, and in case of your
failure to appear and defend, a Plaintiffs seeking termination
judgement will be entered
against you for the money or
other things demanded in the
Petition.
You are not required to file an
answer or other pleading, but
you may do so if you desire.
Issued under my hand and the
seal of the Court, this the 31st
day of July, 2020.
TERESA BARKSDALE,
LOWNDES
COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK
(SEAL)
BY: s/ RITA GREGORY, D.C.
PUBLISH: 8/21, 8/28 &
9/4/2020
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF
LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS-
SIPPI
YOUTH COURT DIVISION
IN THE INTEREST OF M.L.B, A
MINOR CHILD
MATTHEW PHILIP PEARSON
AND WIFE ALLISON P. PEAR-
SON PETITIONERS
VS.
MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES,
KEVIN PATRICK BIRMINGHAM,
SKYE LORAINE SPARKS AND
FNU/LNU RESPONDENTS
CAUSE NO. 20-038-Y2
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: FNU/LNU, the unknown pu-
tative father of the child
Who is an adult non-resident of
the State of Mississippi, or not
to be found therein after dili-
gent inquiry, and whose post
office address, except as set
forth above, is unknown to the
Plaintiff after diligent inquiry.
You have been made Defend-
ant in the suit filed in this court
by Matthew Philip Pearson and
wife Allison P. Pearson,
Plaintiffs seeking termination
of the parental rights to the
minor child described above
and named in the Petition, pre-
liminary to their adoption of the
child. Defendants in this ac-
tion, other than you are Kevin
Patrick Birmingham and Skye
Loraine Sparks.
You are summoned to appear
and defend against the Peti-
tion filed against you in this ac-
tion at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on
the 29th day of September,
2020, at the Court Room of
the Lowndes County Juvenile
Justice Complex at 1602 Col-
lege Street in Columbus, Mis-
sissippi, and in case of your
failure to appear and defend, a
judgement will be entered
against you for the money or
other things demanded in the
Petition.
You are not required to file an
YOUTH COURT DIVISION
MINOR CHILD ADS APPEAR IN THE COMMERCIAL DISPATCH,
IN THE INTEREST OF M.L.B, A
MATTHEW PHILIP PEARSON
AND WIFE ALLISON P. PEAR-
SON PETITIONERS
THE STARKVILLE DISPATCH AND ONLINE
VS.
MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES,
KEVIN PATRICK BIRMINGHAM,
SKYE LORAINE SPARKS AND
FNU/LNU RESPONDENTS
CAUSE NO. 20-038-Y2
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
Legal Notices
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: FNU/LNU, the unknown pu-
tative father of the child
Who is an adult non-resident of
the State of Mississippi, or not
to be found therein after dili-
gent inquiry, and whose post
office address, except as set
forth above, is unknown to the
Plaintiff after diligent inquiry.
You have been made Defend-
ant in the suit filed in this court made in the payment of rent
by Matthew Philip Pearson and and FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE- DEFENDANTS
wife Allison P. Pearson,
Plaintiffs seeking termination
of the parental rights to the
minor child described above
and named in the Petition, pre- charges owed to it by the fol-
liminary to their adoption of the lowing tenants.
child. Defendants in this ac-
tion, other than you are Kevin
Patrick Birmingham and Skye
Loraine Sparks.
You are summoned to appear
and defend against the Peti-
tion filed against you in this ac- storage units leased by the fol- gent search and inquiry.
tion at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on
the 29th day of September,
2020, at the Court Room of
the Lowndes County Juvenile
Justice Complex at 1602 Col-
lege Street in Columbus, Mis-
sissippi, and in case of your
failure to appear and defend, a continue to all FRIENDLY CITY
judgement will be entered
against you for the money or
other things demanded in the
Petition.
You are not required to file an
answer or other pleading, but
you may do so if you desire.
Issued under my hand and the time by the auctioneer/man-
seal of the Court, this the 31st ager.
day of July, 2020.
TERESA BARKSDALE,
LOWNDES
COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK
(SEAL)
BY: s/ RITA GREGORY, D.C.
PUBLISH: 8/21, 8/28 &
9/4/2020
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF
LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS-
SIPPI
YOUTH COURT DIVISION
IN THE INTEREST OF B.M.B, A
MINOR CHILD
MATTHEW PHILIP PEARSON
AND WIFE ALLISON P. PEAR-
SON PETITIONERS
VS.
MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES,
KEVIN PATRICK BIRMINGHAM,
CAUSE NO. 20-039-Y2
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
TO: FNU/LNU, the unknown pu-
tative father of the child
Who is an adult non-resident of
the State of Mississippi, or not
to be found therein after dili-
gent inquiry, and whose post
forth above, is unknown to the
Plaintiff after diligent inquiry.
You have been made Defend-
ant in the suit filed in this court
by Matthew Philip Pearson and
wife Allison P. Pearson,
of the parental rights to the
minor child described above
and named in the Petition, pre-
liminary to their adoption of the
child. Defendants in this ac-
tion, other than you are Kevin
Patrick Birmingham and Skye
Loraine Sparks.
You are summoned to appear
and defend against the Peti-
tion filed against you in this ac-
tion at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on
the 29th day of September,
2020, at the Court Room of
the Lowndes County Juvenile
Justice Complex at 1602 Col-
lege Street in Columbus, Mis-
sissippi, and in case of your
failure to appear and defend, a
judgement will be entered
against you for the money or
other things demanded in the
Petition.
You are not required to file an
answer or other pleading, but
you may do so if you desire.
Issued under my hand and the
seal of the Court, this the 31st
day of July, 2020.
TERESA BARKSDALE,
LOWNDES
COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK
( S E A L ) BY: s/ RITA
GREGORY, D.C.
PUBLISH: 8/21, 8/28 &
9/4/2020
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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF IN THE COUNTY COURT OF
COUNTY OF LOWNDES LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS-
SIPPI SIPPI
NOTICE OF SALE
PALMER HOME FOR CHILDREN YOUTH COURT DIVISION
WHEREAS, the following ten- PLAINTIFF
ants entered into leases with IN THE INTEREST OF M.L.B, A
FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE- MINOR CHILD
HOUSES for storage space in VS
which to store personal prop- MATTHEW PHILIP PEARSON
erty and MICHAEL DAVID SIMPSON, AND WIFE ALLISON P. PEAR-
CRYSTAL GAIL PUTNEY SON PETITIONERS
WHEREAS, default has been AND MISSISSIPPI DEPART-
MENT OF HUMAN SERVICES VS.
HOUSES pursuant to said MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF
Leases is authorized to sell the CAUSE NO. 2014-00427-JNS CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES,
personal property to satisfy the KEVIN PATRICK BIRMINGHAM,
past due and any other SUMMONS SKYE LORAINE SPARKS AND
(Service by Publication) FNU/LNU RESPONDENTS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI CAUSE NO. 20-038-Y2
NOW THEREFORE, notice is
hereby given that FRIENDLY TO: CRYSTAL GAIL PUTNEY, SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will of- 148 COBB STREET, VERONA,
fer for sale, and will sell at auc- MS, but whose current ad- THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
tion to the highest bidder for dress, location and where-
cash all personal property in abouts is unknown after dili- TO: Skye Loraine Sparks
1822 Chandler Road, Apt. 38
lowing tenants at FRIENDLY Statesboro, GA 30458
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES 4504 You have been made a Defend-
Highway 69 South, Columbus, ant in the suit filed in this Who is an adult non-resident of
MS. Auctions will begin at 8:30 Court by Palmer Home for Chil- the State of Mississippi, or not
A.M. on the 4th day Septem- dren, seeking Modification of to be found therein after dili-
ber, A.D. 2020 at 308 Shoney Custody. gent inquiry, and whose post
Drive, Columbus, MS and will office address, except as set
You are summoned to appear forth above, is unknown to the
MINI-WAREHOUSE locations in and defend against said com- Plaintiff after diligent inquiry.
the following sequence: 903 plaint or petition filed against
Alabama Street, Columbus, you in this action at 9:00 You have been made Defend-
MS; 44 Beatty Road, Colum- O’clock a.m. on the 12th day of ant in the suit filed in this court
bus, MS; 4504 Highway 69 October, 2020, at the Lowndes by Matthew Philip Pearson and
South, Columbus, MS. All auc- County Court House in Colum- wife Allison P. Pearson,
tions are with reserve and bus, Mississippi, and in case Plaintiffs seeking termination
therefore all units can be with- of your failure to appear and of the parental rights to the
drawn from the sale at any defend a judgment will be minor child described above
entered against you for the and named in the Petition, pre-
money or other things deman- liminary to their adoption of the
ded in the complaint or peti- child. Defendants in this ac-
Title to the personal property to tion. tion, other than you are Kevin
be sold is believed to be good, Patrick Birmingham and
but at such sale, FRIENDLY You are not required to file an FNU/LNU, the unknown putat-
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will answer or other pleading but ive father of the child.
convey only such title as is ves- you may do so if you desire.
ted in it pursuant to its lease You are summoned to appear
with the following and its al- Issued under my hand and the and defend against the Peti-
lowed under Mississippi Code seal of said Court, this the tion filed against you in this ac-
Annotated Section 85-7-121 et 10th day of August, 2020. tion at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on
seq (Supp 1988). the 29th day of September,
Cindy E. Goode 2020, at the Court Room of
Stacy Norris - H64 Clerk of Lowndes County, Mis- the Lowndes County Juvenile
sissippi Justice Complex at 1602 Col-
Billy Ferguson - H42 lege Street in Columbus, Mis-
Shantrell W. Granderson sissippi, and in case of your
Shawnta Ross - H44 Deputy Clerk failure to appear and defend, a
(Seal) judgement will be entered
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on against you for the money or
this the 8th day of August, A.D. Dated: 8/17/2020 other things demanded in the
2020. Petition.
PUBLISH 8/21, 8/28 &
FRIENDLY CITY 9/4/2020 You are not required to file an
MINI-WAREHOUSES answer or other pleading, but
By: C.H.L. you may do so if you desire.
Publish: 8/7, 8/14 & Issued under my hand and the
8/21/2020 STATE OF MISSISSIPPI seal of the Court, this the 31st
COUNTY OF LOWNDES day of July, 2020.
NOTICE OF SALE TERESA BARKSDALE,
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF LOWNDES
LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK
SIPPI WHEREAS, the following ten-
ants entered into leases with
FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE- (SEAL)
IN RE: LAST WILL AND TESTA- BY: s/ RITA GREGORY, D.C.
MENT OF JAMES WILLIAM HOUSES for storage space in
which to store personal prop-
BUSH PUBLISH: 8/21, 8/28 &
erty and
9/4/2020
CAUSE NUMBER: 2014-0006
WHEREAS, default has been
made in the payment of rent
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
and FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE- IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF
HOUSES pursuant to said LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS-
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Leases is authorized to sell the SIPPI
COUNTY OF LOWNDES
personal property to satisfy the
IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY have past due and any other
TATE OF W. PAUL MCGEE, DE-
been granted and issued to the charges owed to it by the fol-
CEASED
undersigned upon the Estate of lowing tenants.
JAMES WILLIAM BUSH, De-
NO. 2020-0156
ceased, by the Chancery Court NOW THEREFORE, notice is
of Lowndes County, Missis- hereby given that FRIENDLY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will of- PAUL RONALD MCGEE and
sippi on the 13th day of Janu-
fer for sale, and will sell at auc- ERNEST RANDALL MCGEE, CO-
ary, 2014. This is to give no-
tion to the highest bidder for EXECUTORS
tice to all persons having
claims against said estate to cash all personal property in
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
probate and register same with storage units leased by the fol-
the Chancery Clerk of Lowndes lowing tenants at FRIENDLY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES 308 Letters Testamentary have
County, Mississippi, within
been granted and issued to
ninety (90) days from this date. Shoney Drive Columbus, MS,
at 8:30 am on the 4th day of Paul Ronald McGee and Ern-
A failure to so probate and re-
September, A.D. 2020 and will est Randall McGee, Co-Execut-
gister said claims will forever
continue to all FRIENDLY CITY ors of the Estate of W. Paul
bar the same.
MINI-WAREHOUSE locations in McGee, deceased, by the
Chancery Court of Lowndes
This the 12th day of August, A. the following sequence: 903
Alabama Street, Columbus, County, Mississippi, on the 18
D., 2020.
MS; 44 Beatty Road, Colum- day of August, 2020. This is to
bus, MS; 4504 Highway 69 give notice to all persons hav-
RANDY BUSH, EXECUTOR OF
South, Columbus, MS. All auc- ing claims against said estate
THE
tions are with reserve and to Probate and Register same
ESTATE OF JAMES WILLIAM
therefore all units can be with- with the Chancery Clerk of
BUSH
drawn from the sale at any Lowndes County, Mississippi,
time by the auctioneer/ man- within ninety (90) days from the
OF COUNSEL:
ager. date of first publication of this
MOSE LEE SUDDUTH, JR.
Notice. A failure to so Probate
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Title to the personal property to and Register said claim will
P. O. BOX 369
be sold is believed to be good, forever bar the same.
VERNON, ALABAMA 35592
OFFICE PHONE: (205) 695- but at such sale, FRIENDLY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will THIS the 18 day of August,
0053
convey only such title as is ves- 2020.
FAX: (205) 695-8353
MISSISSIPPI BAR NUMBER: ted in it pursuant to its lease
with the following and its al- /s/ Paul Ronald McGee
#8039
Paul Ronald McGee
E-MAIL: moselee@bellsouth.net lowed under Mississippi Code
Annotated Section 85-7-121 et
seq (Supp 1988). /s/ Ernest Randall McGee
PUBLISH: 8/14, 8/21, &
Ernest Randall McGee
8/28/2020
Amy Dunlap - N67
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IN THE COUNTY COURT OF
LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS-
SIPPI
YOUTH COURT DIVISION
IN THE INTEREST OF B.M.B, A
MINOR CHILD
MATTHEW PHILIP PEARSON
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SON PETITIONERS
VS.
MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES,
KEVIN PATRICK BIRMINGHAM,
SKYE LORAINE SPARKS AND
FNU/LNU RESPONDENTS
CAUSE NO. 20-039-Y2
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
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242−0324/241−4447 662−242−4932.
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MAINTENANCE PROS
Specializing in: DUMP TRUCK HAULING. SULLIVAN’S PAINT
Residential Carpentry, Slag − $400 SERVICE
Electrical, Painting, Clay Gravel − $250 Special Prices.
Appliance Repair & Minor Available for hauling any Interior & Exterior Painting.
Plumbing. Free estimate. materials. Columbus. Call 662−435−6528
Call 662−570−5570. Walter, 662−251−8664.
Tree Services
Carpet & Flooring WORK WANTED: Licensed
& Bonded. Carpentry, minor Lawn Care / Landscaping J&A TREE REMOVAL
electrical, minor plumbing, Work from a bucket truck.
insulation, painting, demo− JESSE & BEVERLY’S Insured/bonded.
lition, gutters cleaned, LAWN SERVICE Call Jimmy Prescott for free
pressure washing, land− Mowing, cleanup, estimate, 662−386−6286.
scaping, cleanup work. landscaping, sodding,
662−242−3608. & tree cutting.
662−356−6525
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WASHING. Commercial/ SAM’S LAWN SERVICE
Residential. House, No lawn too large or too
DAVID’S CARPET & concrete, sidewalks & small. Mowing, trimming &
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CLEANING 662−386−8925. Call 662−243−1694
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