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Commercial Dispatch Eedition 11-22-20 PDF
Commercial Dispatch Eedition 11-22-20 PDF
Commercial Dispatch Eedition 11-22-20 PDF
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cused of sex abuse at a Mississippi If convicted, West could spend the Road in a priority list of recom-
school has been postponed. the rest of his life behind bars. He mended spending from the federal
Paul West, a former member has pleaded not guilty. Land Water Conservation Fund for
of the Franciscan religious order, West also is facing a charge in
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the federal fiscal year that began
was supposed to face trial on Tues- Wisconsin of second-degree sexual Oct. 1, the Natchez Democrat re-
day for allegations that he sexually assault of a child.
LIT TLE ROCK, Ark. — Many Republican law- ported. The federal budget has not
molested students in the 1990s at
makers in states where coronavirus cases and been finalized.
Greenwood’s St. Francis of Assisi
hospitalizations have surged are not only rejecting
School. Historic site proposed at former Congress could give the National
statewide mask mandates. They’re also resisting Mississippi slave market Park Service money to purchase pri-
No new trial date was immediate-
rules requiring them in their own capitols. NATCHEZ — A federal agency vately and commercially-owned par-
ly set, Kelly Roberts, senior deputy
Efforts to require lawmakers and staff to wear could put money toward eventual cels within the 18-acre (7.3-hectare)
clerk of the Leflore County Circuit
masks have received a cool reception even in state- development of a historical site that Forks of the Road site, Bond said.
Court, told The Greenwood Com-
houses that have seen outbreaks of the virus or was once one of the largest slave Bond told The Associated Press
monwealth.
where Republican governors have issued statewide that $400,000 would buy some, but
West’s court-appointed lawyer, markets in the United States.
mandates. It’s echoing a partisan divide nationwide not all, of the privately owned prop-
Wallie Stuckey, sought the contin- Enslaved people were sold from
over a simple step that health experts say is proven erty.
uance that was granted. Stuckey 1833 to 1863 at the Forks of the Road
to help keep others safe. Natchez is in the process of do-
said he filed the request because he site in Natchez, Mississippi. The
Many legislatures are still planning and drafting nating nine city-owned land parcels
hadn’t received all the information site currently has a sign and a small
rules for their 2021 legislative sessions, while four to the National Park Service to de-
he’s legally due from the state about monument made of concrete and
chambers approved rules requiring masks for ses- velop the area.
the witnesses and evidence that will shackles. Officials have been work-
sions this year, according to the National Confer- Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson said
be presented to the jury. ing since 2005 on proposals to turn
ence of State Legislatures. inclusion of Forks of the Road in fed-
West was indicted by a Leflore it into a more detailed memorial.
Nearly 200 legislators nationwide have test- eral funding proposals was a result
County grand jury in August on two “Of course, Black history is
ed positive for the virus and four have died from of collaboration between Natchez,
counts of sexual battery and two American history. But more than
COVID-19 since the pandemic began, according to Adams County and lobbyists hired
counts of gratification of lust. The that, this is human history,” said
figures compiled by The Associated Press. After at
Mississippi attorney general’s office Kathleen Bond, superintendent of by the city and county. He said the
least four dozen Mississippi lawmakers tested pos-
is prosecuting the case. Natchez National Historical Park. funding proposal also received sup-
itive in the largest outbreak in a legislature, where
The former Franciscan is ac- “We all understand the humanity port from all of Mississippi’s con-
masks were encouraged but not required for law-
cused of sexually abusing two cous- of the different experiences people gressional delegation.
makers.
ins when they were students at the have had in this country. I think the SOURCE: AP
Caledonia
Continued from Page 1A
But when they asked me top choice, gaining 57 Bassett, a cheerlead-
to help find a new name, percent of the vote. er, said going without
I agreed.” Bassett said she felt a mascot through the
Cognizant of the sup- the process that allowed recently completed foot-
port of the old name, students to play a prom- ball season limited the
Donald said the commit- inent role in both the creativity applied to
tee tried to preserve at planning and selection signs prepared to adorn
least some elements of turned what could have the stadium on Friday
the old name. been a divisive task into nights.
“Keeping the old name something positive. “It was just generic,
wasn’t really an option,” “It was really awesome ‘we’re No. 1’ stuff,” she
he said. “So we wanted to hear about the his- said. “Now that we have
to move forward and pick tory of the school from a mascot, we can be a lot
a name we could all feel (Burke and Shields),” more creative. It’s going
proud of and be unified she said. “And at the to be a lot of fun.”
around.” same time, we could look Donald, who plays
The committee’s re- to the future. I just think football, said the new
quirements for the new it’s awesome that years mascot will be some-
mascot included keeping from now, we can look thing the team and
the old “swords up” im- back on this and say, ‘I school can support.
agery and school colors had a part in that.’” “I think we did a good
of cardinal and white. Al- The students said the job,” he said. “I think
though not a stipulation, selection of a mascot has Cavaliers is something
Slim Smith/Dispatch Staff
the committee favored created excitement in everybody is going to
Caledonia High School students Lucy Willcutt (freshman), Will Donald (junior) and keeping the “double C” the student body. rally around.”
Lisa Bassett (sophomore) were members of a nine-person committee charged alliteration. K-12 stu-
with selecting a new mascot for Caledonia’s schools. The group met weekly to set dents were encouraged
criteria and select finalists from submissions provided by K-12 students. “Cavaliers” to submit their ideas for
was chosen as the new mascot after a vote of more than 1,600 K-12 students. the new mascot.
Confederates mascot, ad- from each grade at the Beginning shortly “The ones from the
opted in 1957, while oth- high school, were chosen after the school year elementary school were
ers chaffed over not hav- to serve on the commit- started, the committee so cute,” Willcutt said.
ing a say in removing it. tee, along with the princi- met weekly to establish “One of them was the
Elliott recognized the pals of the three schools criteria for the new mas- Bunnies.”
sensitive nature of the on campus (Elliott, ele- cot and how the selection “That was my favorite,
task. mentary school principal process would be han- too,” Bassett said. “They
“We knew certainly, Roger Hill and middle dled. took a lot of time on the
there were people on both school principal Karen Of no small concern pictures they drew. It
sides of it and everyone’s Pittman) and two alum- was how those who pre- was sweet.”
From the submis-
views were important,” ni, Myrtle Burke (Class ferred the old name
sions, the committee
Elliott said. of 1952) and Tari Shields would respond, a group
chose three finalists —
To achieve that, (Class of 2000). that was also reflected on
Cavaliers, Cardinals and Isabelle Altman/Dispatch Staff
the schools formed a The four students — the committee. Caledonia High School Principal Gregory Elliott holds a
Commodores — which
nine-person committee two Black, two white, two Burke was one of T-shirt sporting the new mascot for Caledonia schools,
were then placed on a
made up of administra- males and two females — those who preferred the Cavaliers, at a Lowndes County School District
ballot for the students to school board meeting at the district’s central office on
tors, students and alumni. were selected for their keeping the old mascot. choose from.
“We wanted the com- standing among their “I would have liked to Nov. 13. Students at Caledonia’s schools voted for the
Elliott said more than Cavaliers as a replacement to the former Confederate
mittee to be diverse and class peers — freshman have kept the old name,” 1,600 votes were cast, mascot. Elliott stressed the logo on the T-shirt is just a
representative,” Elliott Lucy Willcutt, sopho- said Burke, who noted with Cavaliers being the mock-up and not the final version.
said. more Lisa Bassett, junior that the school had no
The makeup of the Will Donald and senior mascot at all until five
committee included six Jarvis Leigh. years after she graduat-
white members, three “It made me feel really ed. “If you look at Web-
Black members, five good to be chosen,” Will- ster’s dictionary defini-
male, four female and cut said. “That they felt tion, Confederate means
ranged in age from 14 to kids looked up to me and one who is united in a
81. the faculty and teacher league. I didn’t see any-
Four students, one chose me was an honor.” thing offensive in that.
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AREA OBITUARIES
COMMERCIAL DISPATCH In addition to her College Street location Linda James
OBITUARY POLICY parents, she was is in charge of ar-
Obituaries with basic informa- COLUMBUS — Lin-
tion including visitation and
preceded in death by rangements. da G. James, 73, died
service times, are provided her husband, Rob- Mrs. Kessinger was Nov. 19, 2020, at her
free of charge. Extended ert Cecil Fitzgerald; born June 6, 1927, in residence.
obituaries with a photograph, siblings, Inez Coggins Columbus, to the late Arrangements are
detailed biographical informa- Bock, Bessie Cog- Grover and Catherine incomplete and will be
tion and other details families gins Huelett, Mildred Hopkins Morris. She
may wish to include, are avail- announced by Carter’s
Coggins Bowman, was formerly em-
able for a fee. Obituaries must Funeral Services of
James “Pete” Coggins, ployed with the Ma-
be submitted through funeral Columbus.
homes unless the deceased’s Horace Coggins, J.G. rine Corps Logistics
body has been donated to “Buddy” Coggins, Jr., Base. See OBITS, 5A
science. If the deceased’s Woodrow Coggins In addition to her
body was donated to science, and William Sonny parents, she was
the family must provide official Coggins; and one preceded in death by
proof of death. Please submit
great-grandchild. her husband, Charles
all obituaries on the form pro-
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She is survived by W. Kessinger; and son
patch. Free notices must be her children William Joel Michael Killman.
submitted to the newspaper David Fitzgerald and She is survived
no later than 3 p.m. the day Robert Allen Fitzger- by her children, Kay
prior for publication Tuesday ald both of West Point; Bracknell of Albany
through Friday; no later than 4 three grandchildren; and Teresa Killman of
p.m. Saturday for the Sunday
and six great-grand- Columbus; stepdaugh-
edition; and no later than 7:30
a.m. for the Monday edition. children. ter, Sara Gifford of
Incomplete notices must be re- Pallbearers will be Divide, Colorado; one
ceived no later than 7:30 a.m. Dale Harris, Scott Har- grandchild; and one
for the Monday through Friday din, Jimmy Edwards, great-grandchild.
editions. Paid notices must be Timmy Turner, John Memorials may be
finalized by 3 p.m. for inclusion Edwards and Eddie made to the Albany
the next day Monday through
Scott. Rescue Mission, 604 Annie Kessinger
Jerry Oxendine
Thursday; and on Friday by 3
p.m. for Sunday and Monday Memorials may be N. Monroe St., Albany, Graveside Services:
made to Cairo Cumber- GA, 31701. Wednesday, Nov. 25 • 1 PM
publication. For more informa- Friendship Cemetery
tion, call 662-328-2471. land Cemetery Fund College St. Location
Jerry Jerome Oxendine, a
c/o Judy Chrismond, David Mitchell proud member of the Lumbee
23225 Hwy 50 W. West
Betty Fitzgerald Point, MS, 39773.
COLUMBUS — Da-
Indian Tribe, known as Chief
WEST POINT vid Mitchell, 88, died
to his friends in Alabama
— Betty Jo Coggins Nov. 19, 2020, at DCH
and Mississippi, was born
Fitzgerald, 76, died Betty Carroll of Tuscaloosa, Ala-
April 2, 1958, to the late
Nov. 18, 2020, at North COLUMBUS — Bet- bama.
Clyde Oxendine and Queen
Mississippi Medical ty Carroll, 80, died Nov. Arrangements are
Esther Hunt Oxendine in
Center of West Point. 11, 2020, at Baptist Me- incomplete and will be
memorialgunterpeel.com Lumberton, Robeson County,
Graveside services morial Hospital-Golden announced by Carter’s
North Carolina. He spent his
were held Saturday, Triangle. Funeral Services of
childhood in Robeson County, NC and called
in Cairo Cumberland Arrangements are Columbus.
Fairmont, NC home.
Presbyterian Ceme- incomplete and will be
Joy Clay
On August 12, 1975, at the age of 17, he
tery, with Bob Edwards announce by Lowndes
enlisted in the United States Marine Corp and
officiating. Calvert Funeral Home of Co-
received his basic training at Parris Island, South
Funeral Home of West lumbus.
Joy Marie Pearson Clay, 88, passed away Carolina. While in the Marines he received
Point was in charge of the rank of E-4 Corporal. He participated in
arrangements. Annie Kessinger Thursday, November 19, 2020, at Trinity Nursing
the European Tour of 1976, as well as the West
Mrs. Fitzgerald was ALBANY — Annie Home, Columbus, MS.
A graveside service was on Saturday, November Pacific Tour. His tours of duty included Norway,
born Aug. 20, 1944, Morris Kessinger, 93, Denmark, England, Japan and the Philippines.
in West Point, to the died Nov. 19, 2020. 21, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Whitehall United
Methodist Church Cemetery Louisville, MS While serving, he received two good conduct
late Ruby Parrish and Graveside ser- awards. No matter where he encountered other
J.G. Coggins. She was vices will be at 1 with Rev. Andy Pearson officiating and Lowndes
Funeral Home, Columbus, MS directing. Marines, they would always say “Semper Fi”.
formerly employed as p.m. Wednesday, in Once a Marine, Always a Marine.
a manager with Han- Friendship Cemetery, Joy, who indeed brought great joy to everyone
she knew, was born on September 20, 1932, in After being honorably discharged from the
cock Fabrics and was with Bobby Sanderson Marine Corp, he worked for McDonald Douglas
a member of Cum- officiating. Memorial Choctaw County, MS to the late Walter Roy
Pearson and Alice Narcissus Gordon Pearson. in California building aircraft. After working in
berland Presbyterian Gunter Peel Funeral California, he returned to his beloved family and
Church. Home and Crematory, She attended Winston County schools where she
was on the basketball team. With a true life story friends in Robeson County, NC. It was there that
he married Bonita Jones and had two children,
Coronavirus infections
ters for Disease Control
and Prevention for Amer-
ordered the use of masks
statewide.
Carson says he’s ‘out of the
are ravaging South Dako-
ta, where more than half
of tests have come back
icans to stay home next
Thursday.
“We know what will
And Republican and
Democratic governors
from several Midwestern
woods’ after battling COVID-19
positive for weeks. Yet happen. We know that states issued a joint vid- STERLING, Va. — Housing Sec- Carson said he was “extremely sick”
Gov. Kristi Noem won’t three to four weeks from eo urging people to say retary Ben Carson is crediting unap- but saw “dramatic improvement” after
require masks or take oth- Thanksgiving, we will home for Thanksgiving proved, experimental treatments with taking a botanical treatment derived
er measures to curb the see an exacerbation of and wear masks to slow saving his life after he became “des- from the oleander plant. Carson said
spread, including urging the outbreaks,” said Dr. the spread of the virus perately ill” following his infection he has underlying conditions, which
families to limit Thanks- Georges Benjamin, ex- until a vaccine is widely with the coronavirus. he did not specify, “and after a brief
giving gatherings. ecutive director of the available. There is no medical evidence that period when I only experienced mi-
Oklahoma Gov. Kev- American Public Health Ohio’s Republican gov- the treatments Carson cited worked. nor discomfort, the symptoms accel-
in Stitt said he’ll attend a Association, who called ernor, Mike DeWine, and A retired neurosurgeon, Carson erated and I became desperately ill.”
college football game over the governors’ reluctance his wife, Fran, cancelled said Friday that he believes he’s now Carson said Trump was aware of
the weekend and spend to impose restrictions or their annual Thanksgiv- “out of the woods.” He disclosed that his condition and “cleared me for the
the holiday with his par- encourage people to stay ing gathering at their his wife, Candy, also had COVID-19, monoclonal antibody therapy that he
ents, noting that, “Oklaho- home a “tragedy” motivat- farm in southwestern the disease the coronavirus causes. had previously received, which I am
mans should be with their ed by politics. Ohio, saying it would be Carson tested positive earlier this convinced saved my life.”
loved ones over Thanks- The United States has too risky for Fran DeW- month. The White House declined com-
giving.” had more than 11 million ine’s 94-year-old mother
Most people recover from the dis- ment Saturday, instead referring
And in Tennessee, diagnosed infections and and two new grandchil-
where hospital beds are ease, which has killed more than questions about possible intervention
more than 253,000 deaths dren who are just days old.
filling up and some hos- 250,000 Americans and sickened into Carson’s medical care by Trump
from the coronavirus Instead, they will cel-
pitals struggle to find since the start of the pan- ebrate with family via nearly 12 million, including President to the Department of Housing and Ur-
enough nurses, Republi- demic. And hospitals in Zoom or FaceTime and Donald Trump and members of his ban Development. HUD also declined
can Gov. Bill Lee said he many states are running deliver food or see family family. to comment.
has no plans to impose out of beds and are short members from a distance In a statement posted on Facebook, SOURCE: AP
restrictions, though he on nurses, including in as they pick up turkey,
would “encourage Tennes- the states where gover- homemade rolls, pies and weathered backlash from
seans to think hard” about nors are reluctant to act. apple dumplings made by residents over business
celebrating together. “By not walking the Fran DeWine. closures and mask orders,
As the public health talk .. I think they’re Louisiana Gov. John said she will spend time
crisis spins out of control sending a very dangerous Bel Edwards, a Democrat, on Thanksgiving with
and hospitalizations and message to their citizens,” is urging people to limit extended family on Zoom
deaths soar, health ex- Benjamin said. Thanksgiving gatherings, rather than in-person, and
perts have agonized for Yet some governors saying, “We ought to love urges others to do the
weeks over the potential who for months echoed our loved ones enough to same.
for explosive virus spread President Donald Trump’s not want to expose them Still, some governors
from indoor celebrations. criticism of measures to the dangers of COVID.” say they’re counting on
Yet several Republican to control the virus are And Michigan’s Dem- residents to make up their
governors in hard-hit now relenting, including ocratic governor, Gretch- own minds, even as cases
states refuse to echo ur- North Dakota Gov. Doug en Whitmer, who has in their states soar.
Obits
Continued from Page 4A
Essie Fenton John Longmire offici- to the late Peter J. and grandchildren; and two
COLUMBUS — Es- ating. Burial will follow Katie Irene Smith Un- great-grandchildren.
sie Fenton, 95, died at Memorial Gardens of ruh. She was formerly She is survived by
Nov. 21, 2020, at Baptist Columbus. Visitation is employed as a C.N.A. her children Paula Gies-
Memorial Hospi- Monday one hour prior with Noxubee General brecht of Macon, Debra
tal-Golden Triangle. to service time. Hospital and as a per- Ratzlaff of Guntersville,
Arrangements are Mrs. Blair was sonal caregiver for the Alabama, Colleen
incomplete and will be born Oct. 18, 1942, elderly. Koehn of Macon and
announced by Carter’s in Brooksville to the In addition to her Anita Livesey of Bridge-
Funeral Services of late Grover Cleveland parents, she was pre- water, Maine; siblings,
Columbus. and Sudie Mae Me- ceded in death by her Pete Unruh, Larry Un-
nees Smith. She was a husband, Vernon Un- ruh, Orma Giesbrecht
graduate of Brooksville ruh; an infant son and and Fern Schmidt; 15
Hunter Gregory
Peggy Chandler
High School. She was daughter; eight broth- grandchildren; and 43
COLUMBUS — ers; one sister; two great-grandchildren.
formerly employed at
Hunter Lee Gregory,
Seminole Manufactur-
73, died Nov. 20, 2020 Peggy Ann Chandler
ing and was a member
at Baptist Memorial of Columbus, Mississippi,
of Caledonia United
Hospital-Golden Trian- peacefully passed away on
Methodist Church.
gle. September 26, 2020.
In addition to her
Arrangements are A graveside memorial service
parents, she was pre-
incomplete and will be will be Friday, November 27,
ceded in death by her
announced by Carter’s 2020, at 1:00 PM at Mt. Vernon
sister, Martha Smith
Funeral Services of Church Cemetery with Pastor
Cooper; and one infant
Columbus. Jeff James officiating.
sister.
She is survived by Mrs. Chandler was born to
Edward Walton her husband, William the late John Wesley and Robbie Bickerstaff on
COLUMBUS — Ed- T. Blair of Caledonia; November 19, 1934, in Vernon, Alabama. Peggy
ward Leroy Walton, 76, sons, David Blair of graduated from Lamar County High School
Louise Mankus
died Nov. 15, 2020, at Mantachie and Wesley in 1954. She married the late Winston Ray
his residence. Blair of Caledonia; Chandler on December 20, 1954, and they lived
Graveside services daughter, Amy Blair together in Columbus, MS for 42 years. She had
were Saturday at Union Crews of Wiggins; Louise Susan (Pokrefky) a very successful work history while working in a
Cemetery in Columbus brother, Grover Cleve- Mankus, 66 years old, passed pediatrician’s office for years. In 1973, she began
with Minister Henry land Smith Jr. of Tyler, away on Wednesday, November working at Mississippi University for Women in
Williams officiating. Texas; and two grand- 18, 2020, in Granger, Indiana. the Book Store. She later transitioned to the Post
Visitation was Friday at children. Louise was born on August Office where she retired after 24 years of service
the chapel of Carter’s Memorials may 3, 1954, in San Francisco, to The W. She was a longtime member of Mount
Funeral Services of be made to St. Jude California to Leota May Griggs Vernon Church and a loyal Pink Lady through
Columbus. Children’s Research and Ivan Charles Pokrefky, the Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle
Mr. Walton was born Hospital, 501 St. Jude both of whom preceded her in Volunteer Auxiliary. Peggy was a wonderful
Aug. 5, 1944, in Colum- Place, Memphis, TN, death. cook. She spent countless hours in the kitchen
bus to the late Lemon 38105-9959. Louise was raised in Las Vegas, Nevada—a cooking for her family, relatives, and friends. She
Waldon and Lilla Scott graduate of Vo-Tech High School. She later also spent many summers canning and freezing
Hayes. He was former- moved to Mishawaka, Indiana, and then to a variety of vegetables from Winston’s garden.
ly employed at CECO Lorraine Unruh Columbus, Mississippi. Louise worked all her life Peggy was immeasurably proud of her family.
and Pizza Hut. He was BROOKSVILLE — She was the happiest when preparing wonderful
Lorraine Joyce Unruh in the electronics/manufacturing field. She loved
a member of El Bethel growing flowers in her garden, her dachshund Southern meals for those she loved. You were
M.B. Church and was Unruh, 87, died Nov. a blessed person to have been gifted a coconut
18, 2020, at Oakwood babies and watching sunrises.
a veteran of the United Louise leaves behind daughters, Heather or chocolate cake or possibly a lemon pie from
States Army. Manor. Peggy Chandler. Though she will be missed
Younkin and husband Rob and Sarah Barbour
In addition to his par- Services were at terribly, we smile knowing her life was lived to
and husband Brett; grandsons, Matthew and
ents, he was preceded 10:30 a.m. Saturday, the fullest! She left us wonderful stories of her
Gabriel Barbour; sisters, Lee Ann Sanders and
in death by his broth- at Brook Haven Men- childhood at the old home place in Vernon, and
Lisa Wiemers and husband Orville; nephew, Eric
ers, Charles E. Walton, nonite Church, with we now cherish the memories of her committed
Wiemers; and niece, Catherine (Wiemers) Sori.
Robert Lee Hayes, Galen Schmidt and and constant nurturing she gave to her family
We will miss her forever.
Robert E. Hayes, Henry Gladwin Koehn offici- home in New Hope. We have wonderful, joyous
No services are planned at this time. Palmer
Lee Scott, Jerry Hayes ating. Burial followed memories, and we are so much better because
Funeral Home—Hickey Chapel and Southlawn
and L.D. Walton. in South Haven Menno- Cremation Services are assisting the family. of her.
He is survived by nite Cemetery. Visita- Contributions in memory of Louise may be In addition to her parents, Mrs. Chandler is
his siblings, Cherry tion was at the church. donated to Black Pine Animal Sanctuary, 1426 preceded in death by her husband, Winston; her
Johnson, Perry Hayes, Cockrell Funeral Home W. 300 North, Albion, IN 46701. sister, Linda Bickerstaff Butler; and Linda’s son,
Danny Hayes and of Macon was in charge Online condolences may be left for the Mankus Michael Ridgeway.
Faye Morris, all of of arrangements. family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com Peggy is survived by her two children, Mitzi
Columbus, and Lindsey Mrs. Unruh was Carol Green and her husband, Tom, of Columbus,
Waldon of Southfield, born June 28, 1933, in Paid Obituary - Palmer Funeral Home and John David Chandler and his wife, Kristie, of
Michigan. Gray County, Kansas, Birmingham; and four grandchildren, Patty Ann
Bogue and her husband, Bobby, Madison Rose
Margaret Blair Bishop and her husband, William, Christopher
CALEDONIA — Byrne Chandler and John Wesley Chandler.
Margaret Elizabeth The family would like to express great
Smith Blair, 78, died appreciation to the staff at The Windsor Place for
Nov. 21, 2020, at Baptist the loving care shown to her.
Memorial Hospi- Contributions can be made to Palmer Home
tal-Golden Triangle. for Children, P.O. Box 746, Columbus, MS 39703
or Mount Vernon Church, 200 Mt. Vernon Road,
Services are 2 p.m.
Columbus, MS 39702.
Monday at the chapel of
Memorial Gunter Peel Compliments of
Funeral Home, College Lowndes Funeral Home
Street location, with www.lowndesfuneralhome.net
Opinion
6A SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2020
PETER BIRNEY IMES Editor/Publisher
BIRNEY IMES III Editor/Publisher 1998-2018
BIRNEY IMES JR. Editor/Publisher 1947-2003
Dispatch
The
BIRNEY IMES SR. Editor/Publisher 1922-1947
OUR VIEW
Roses and thorns
A rose to two rounds (60 players) and terms on the Starkville Board will be well-served if the new such a way to turn a potential
Columbus’s 510 total roster spots available. of Aldermen when the city members follow the examples bitter task into a positive,
own Robert The odds of a high school se- holds its municipal elections in set by Little and Walker. We encouraging assignment. The
Woodard, who nior being chosen in the draft 2021. Little announced his de- thank them for their service to committee was made up of
was the 40th is a microscopic .03 percent. cision during Tuesday’s BOA the community. four students (Lucy Willcutt,
player chosen Wednesday’s draft is a testa- meeting, prompting Walker to Lisa Bassett, Will Donald and
in Wednesday’s NBA Draft. ment not only to Woodard’s announce his decision public- A rose to the Jarvis Leigh), principals of the
Woodward was selected by the talent and potential but years ly. Walker has said privately nine member elementary, middle and high
Sacramento Kings, the 10th of dedicated training required he would not seek a third term committee cho- schools (Roger Hill, Karen Pit-
player chosen in the second to join perhaps the most elite earlier this year. Little and sen to establish tman, Gregory Elliott) and two
round, foregoing his final athletic fraternity in the world. Walker served during a tumul- a new mascot community members (Myrtle
two seasons of eligibility at Columbus and MSU folks tuous yet productive period in for Caledonia Burke and Tari Shields), which
Mississippi State to become take vicarious pleasure in this the city’s history, a period that schools. The committee was chose three finalist from
the second Columbus native remarkable achievement and included controversial issues formed early in the school among more than a dozen sub-
chosen in the NBA draft in wish him the best in his pro of LGBTQ and civil rights, year after the school district missions: Cavaliers, Cardinals
40 years (Andrew Toney, first career. annexation and an ambitious voted to retire the school’s old and Commodores. Students
round, 1985 by the Philadel- expansion of the city’s parks. mascot (The Confederates from each grade voted for
phia 76ers). No matter how his A rose to The two often disagreed on since 1957) this summer in an their choice with Cavaliers
pro career turns out, it’s worth David Little policy, but both men were effort to rally the school be- capturing 57 percent of the
considering what an achieve- and Jason guided by genuine beliefs hind a more inclusive mascot. vote and becoming the new
ment the draft represents. Of Walker, both about what was best for the Although there was still some mascot. Let’s hear it for the
the three major pro sports, the of whom have city. Their departure allows allegiance to the old mascot, Cavaliers and the new chapter
NBA is the most difficult to announced for new members and new even on the committee, the in Caledonia’s history the new
become a draft pick, with just they will not be seeking third ideas to step forward. The city process was conducted in mascot represents.
I
come to believe it. People have come t seemed strangely incongruous surrounded by vegetation made iri- dinosaurs still rumbled the earth.
to believe it. In the face of evidence, to sit in the predawn light at my descent by the late-day winter sun. Based on the fossil record, they date
usually from Republican officials, laptop in PJs and Paul Thorn auto- A day or two later, resolved to from at least the Cretaceous Peri-
that the election results are correct, graphed baseball cap singing hosan- be part of that watery landscape, I od—135 to 100 million years ago—and
without errors or fraud, a vast crowd nas to Mother Nature. walked my kayak to the edge of the some experts believe they may be even
of people still believe the election While some may rue the coming East Bank Landing of Columbus Lake older than that.”
was stolen. One of the two Republi- season with its cold nights and muted and placed it on the water. Nearby, at At the edge of the water, a blue
cans on the Michigan Canvassing colors, these past few weeks have the east end of the parking lot, two heron stands poised, as if waiting for
Board has said that he has to be con- been nothing short of glorious. girls, rhythm and blues blasting from John James Audubon to happen by
vinced that what the president has Maybe this is Mother Nature’s their car, took selfies with the lake as with his sketchpad.
been saying is wrong and that there antidote to the pandemic. She is a backdrop. At one point I take a photo of a wall
needs to be an audit, and this in the pulling out all the stops in her efforts The pool on the east side of the of vegetation that seems to shimmer
face of compelling evidence that the to lure us outside, into nature, into the Waterway, though shallow, offers an with life. The resulting image is life-
election in Michigan was fair and sunlight and fresh air. unexpected diversity of plants and less, and I delete it right away.
above-board. This is one of the men Sure, the day when the Pagans wildlife. There are several islands, at In less than an hour, after a circuit
about to visit the White House. rally at Stonehenge is still a while least one of which, had a burgeoning around the islands, just as the sun
If the efforts to suborn party away — the winter solstice this year is tick infestation on the summer day I dips from sight, I make for the land-
officials in the states fail, what will Dec. 21 — but this pure, brilliant light visited. They hitch rides to the island ing, a bit awed and gratified to have
he try next? He still has the power to coming from the south will be with on deer, a friend said. experienced such sublime beauty so
declare a state of emergency. He can us for several months. That is until On this afternoon sweet gum close to home.
use the Insurrection Act of 1807. He our spinning top of a planet has again adorned in wine red; prehistoric Birney Imes (birney@cdispatch.com)
has the power to declare martial law. tilted toward the sun causing the days cypress with its russet foliage and is the former publisher of The Dispatch.
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Wisconsin officials: Trump observers obstructing recount ues to be obstruction.” clerks filled in missing address
Trump paid $3 million, as required by state law, for the partial Joe Voiland, a lawyer speak- information on the certification
ing to commission members on envelope where the ballot is in-
recount that began Friday and must conclude by Dec. 1 behalf of the Trump campaign, serted, even though the prac-
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
denied his side was acting in tice has long been accepted in
eventual court challenge, part appeared to be two Trump bad faith. Wisconsin.
of a push in key states to undo representatives at some tables “I want to get to the point The campaign also alleges
MILWAUKEE — Election
his election loss. where tabulators were count- of dialing everything down … thousands of absentee ballots
officials in Wisconsin’s largest
A steady stream of Republi- ing ballots, violating rules that and not yelling at each other,” don’t have proper written pa-
county accused observers for can complaints in Milwaukee call for one observer from each Voiland said. perwork, and that some absen-
President Donald Trump on was putting the recount far campaign per table. Posnanski At least one Trump observer tee voters improperly declared
Saturday of seeking to obstruct behind schedule, county clerk said some Trump representa- was escorted out of the build- themselves “indefinitely con-
a recount of the presidential George Christenson said. He tives seemed to be posing as ing by sheriff’s deputies Satur- fined,” a status that allows them
results, in some instances by said many Trump observers independents. day after pushing an election to receive a ballot without photo
objecting to every ballot tabula- were breaking rules by con- At one recount table, a official who had lifted her coat ID. Those challenges were be-
tors pulled to count. stantly interrupting vote count- Trump observer objected to ev- from an observer chair. An- ing rejected.
Trump requested the re- ers with questions and com- ery ballot that tabulators pulled other Trump observer was re- There have been at least 31
count in Milwaukee and Dane ments. from a bag simply because they moved Friday for not wearing a recounts in statewide elections
counties, both heavily liberal, in “That’s unacceptable,” he were folded, election officials face mask properly as required. in the U.S. since the most fa-
hopes of undoing Democrat Joe said. He said some of the Trump told the panel. Trump paid $3 million, as re- mous one in Florida’s presi-
Biden’s victory by about 20,600 observers “clearly don’t know Posnanski called it “prima quired by state law, for the par- dential election in 2000. The
votes. With no precedent for a what they are doing.” facie evidence of bad faith by tial recount that began Friday recounts changed the outcome
recount reversing such a large Tim Posnanski, a county the Trump campaign.” He add- and must conclude by Dec. 1. of three races. All three were
margin, Trump’s strategy is election commissioner, told ed later: “I want to know what is His team is seeking to dis- decided by hundreds of votes,
widely seen as aimed at an his fellow commissioners there going on and why there contin- qualify ballots where election not thousands.
Duggin
Continued from Page 1A
His transition to the new gin said of his job at the time. Frye said in the years she’s Convincing patients with part, it’s not something you can
role, Duggin said, was smooth “... (I) learned really quick that worked with him, she’s been intellectual disabilities to wear see,” Duggin said. “The person
due to his professional expe- I wasn’t nearly prepared for all struck by Duggin’s generosity masks and take precautions is arguing at the bus stop with
rience in the field for two de- of the issues that the kids had.” in offering help to others. also challenging. nobody in front of him, who is
cades. Duggin went on to receive “When he first came in 2013, “It’s a constant, daily, min- clearly schizophrenic or hallu-
Duggin said he was drawn his master’s degree in profes- … he made a commitment and ute-by-minute reminder,” Dug- cinating or whatever. And they
to the field of counseling since sional counseling from Liberty an effort to go and talk to peo- gin said. look scary. They are really not
he was a teenager. When he University in Virginia in 2008 ple one on one,” she said. “He And sometimes, he had to scary, they are just dealing
was a middle schooler in Mem- and worked as a case manager ended every one of those con- deal with loss — not just to with their own issues standing
phis, he said, he helped talk a and therapist at a mental health versations with: ‘What do you the pandemic but also to iso- on the street corner. But that’s
girl out of killing herself by tell- center in Tennessee. Some of need from me?’” lation. One patient who tested what is associated with mental
ing her there were people who the cases he dealt with, he said, positive, he said, decided to illness.”
liked her. were domestic abuse-related,
“(She) had a knife to her and he needed to keep the neg-
COVID-19 brings hardship quarantine at home, but even- Duggin said the organiza-
Taking over the organiza- tually overdosed. Following tion is changing that mindset
wrist,” Duggin said. “She con- ative feelings at bay. her death, CCS set up in-house through its services. Tradition-
nected with me (and would “It affected me,” he said. “I tion during a pandemic, Dug-
gin said, proved challenging. isolation rooms for quaran- ally, those with mental health
not) take her eyes off me, and had two kids, small kids at the tined patients and allow them
Prior to the pandemic, CCS issues would be sent directly
she ended up putting the knife time. I loved on them a little to participate in group activi-
offered many of its services in to state-run facilities, Duggin
down. … I felt good that I was more and (said), ‘I want you to ties behind closed doors, Dug-
person. But when the pandem- said. CCS, on the other hand,
able to maybe in some way know how much I love you and gin said.
help her. I never, 25 years later, I wouldn’t do anything to hurt ic hit, many operations had to aims to provide treatments and
shift online, and the organi- “That’s when we said, ‘We help them adapt to a communi-
thought that I would be work- you.’”
zation’s ability to offer acute got to double down and come ty-based life.
ing in the field of mental health Duggin will now lead CCS
care for its patients became up with a system where folks “Somebody being locked up
and counseling, but I am.” into its fifth decade with rough-
limited. need to be able to stay,’” he all their life, it’s just not right,”
In 2001, Duggin began ly 20 years of experience under
“The ones that were miss- said. he said. “In order to (change)
working part time as a youth his belt. Over the years, he
director for a Baptist church said, the biggest takeaway was ing those daily services, that, there’s got to be support
in Tennessee while finishing the skills he mastered in com- coming to those programs, to Changing the mindset and assistance in the communi-
school for his bachelor’s de- munication. me, were the ones the most Duggin said his priority in ties for those individuals, creat-
gree in psychology at Mid-Con- “You try to get down to their affected. Part of the purpose the new role is to challenge ing a system of care where folks
tinent University in Kentucky. level, empathize with them, of those programs is to keep and educate people about the would get discharged from
The issues he had to deal with, let them know somebody does them from self-isolating and stigma around mental illness a state hospital and we wrap
he said, were challenging for care,” he said. “Sometimes being by themselves all the through CCS’s services. them around with services so
him. it’s just listening, letting them time,” Duggin said. “It’s life or “One in four people have they can continue to live in the
“I felt called to do that,” Dug- vent, (and that) is cathartic.” death.” mental illness. And for the most community.”
Recycling
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COVID-19 pandemic, but
hauling costs for the city
actually went up when the
amount of contaminated or
non-recyclable materials
increased.
Additionally, only about
10 percent of city residents
signed up for the recycling
program, which cost $2 per
month, and there was no
way to ensure that every-
one who dropped off bags
was a paying customer,
Sistrunk said.
A contract with Waste
Pro might solve that prob-
lem, Spruill said. The po-
tential partnership with
MSU would have required
citizens to drop off their
recyclables in specific bags
that would identify them as
paying customers, but that
might not be necessary
with Waste Pro.
“The way we’re poten-
tially looking at arrang-
ing it, we won’t need to
purchase bags,” Spruill
said. “(Recyclables) will
be sorted by those who do
the recycling, and they can
use whatever receptacle
they want to and sort them
when they get there.”
Employees of the city’s
Sanitation and Environ-
mental Services depart-
ment would be stationed at
the drop-off site to check
materials for contamina-
tion or food waste during
set hours, and the city
would install a fence at the
site to prevent people from
dropping things off after
hours, Sistrunk said.
Recyclable materials
would include tin, paper
and cardboard — “because
right now everybody seems
to be getting lots of card-
board boxes through the
mail,” Sistrunk said — but
the city is not guaranteed
to collect plastic, partly due
to fluctuating demand in
the recycling market and
partly due to contaminated
materials.
“If you have a ketchup
bottle that’s got a little bit
of ketchup at the bottom,
it’s no longer recyclable.
If you have a greasy pizza
box, that’s not recyclable,”
Sistrunk said. “So we have
some education efforts
that we’ll have to make, as
well as getting everything
structurally in place.”
TODAY
IN HISTORY
On Nov. 22, 1963,
John F. Kennedy, the 35th
President of the United
States, was shot to death
during a motorcade in
Dallas; Texas Gov. John
B. Connally, riding in the
same car as Kennedy, was
seriously wounded; sus-
pected gunman Lee Harvey
Oswald was arrested.
Vice President Lyndon B.
Johnson was sworn in as
president.
SOURCE: AP
Lifestyles
Make the most
LIFESTYLES EDITOR
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of the holidays
with Quick Thoughts at
Bites tips
BY JAN SWOOPE
jswoope@cdispatch.com
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s the end of a stressful
2020 nears its end, two free
Mississippi State University
Extension Services’ Quick Bites
programs focus on decorating the
season and preserving memories.
Quick Bites are interactive,
Thanksgiving
hour-long video sessions offered on
designated Thursdays each month.
Experts on a variety of topics share
their insight with those who sign
up to participate either at a local
county Extension office, or via
Zoom video conferencing.
Programs for December include:
■ Dec. 3 — MSU Plant & Soil
Sciences instructor Lynette Mc-
Dougald returns with floral designs
in a program titled “Traditions.”
The focus will be on creating
arrangements with locally collect-
ed materials, involving young and
old collaborations and reviving old
ornaments.
Register in advance for this
meeting at msuext.ms/qb2020-12-
03 to receive a confirmation email
with information about joining the
meeting.
■ Dec. 10 — “Making Digital
Memories” features Assistant
Extension Professor Mariah
Morgan of the MSU Center for
Technology Outreach with advice
on organizing digital photos. She
will share basic to advanced tips
to upload photos from your phone,
photo storage, printing photos and
online products for making digital
memories to share with friends and
family.
Register for this program at Jan Swoope/Dispatch Staff
msuext.ms/qb2020-12-10. One way to make Thanksgiving memories is to do for others. On Thursday, Rhonda Sanders of the Community
Interested individuals may also Benefit Committee, left, and Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins show off frozen turkeys donated for a local
turkey drive, a partnership of the Benefit Committee, the Sheriff’s Department and the City of Columbus. Due to
contact their county Extension
pandemic concerns, instead of cooking and giving out prepared meals this year as usual, volunteers distributed
office about participation. (In hundreds of the whole turkeys Saturday at the Columbus Soccer Complex.
Lowndes County, 662-328-2111;
Oktibbeha County, 662-323-5916;
Clay County, 662-494-5371.) BY JAN SWOOPE turn!’ Oh, how I miss her, but she is one blessing I can
jswoope@cdispatch.com count. She was a wonderful mother who taught me so
H
much about how to love. Making memories, building
ere we are, counting down the days to one of relationships and counting the blessings God has given
the most unusual Thanksgivings many have us is what Thanksgiving is all about.”
experienced. For most of us, it will probably look
IN THE GARDEN different. We may have to spend it apart from loved
Dena Bradford, Columbus
WITH FELDER ones we usually share the table with. Perhaps it helps ■■■
to view it as an opportunity to think outside the box,
and giving
ing as parents. Our son, CJ, was born a
memories past — and to make new ones. For today’s month and a half prematurely on Nov.
paper, a few of your neighbors do just that. 4, 2009, at University Medical Center in
thanks
Jackson. We were very fortunate to be
“Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I love that it’s able to stay on the campus of the Univer-
a day to reflect on our blessings and spend time with sity Medical Center’s Ronald McDonald
family and friends. I have wonderful
I
House so we could visit CJ numerous
barely survived a potent scorpion memories of going to my grandparents, times throughout each day. The medical
this week, in my kitchen which is helping Mammaw prepare the food, staff and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Coleman
as experimental as my garden. eating a huge dinner, and then playing. nurses were very compassionate and
It started with me fiddling with The adults would always nap after the supportive in helping us adjust to having a child born
a recipe, which is nothing new. big meal. Mammaw always said eating prematurely with medical issues. They took great care
Starting with the plain fare of our turkey made you sleepy! of him and us while we became acclimated to seeing
country’s first Thanksgiving feast, My grandmother always made a gra- our child in an incubator blanketed with a heart moni-
we’ve added and substituted new ham cracker candy, and I couldn’t wait Bradford tor, a feeding tube and numerous other equipment. On
ingredients to fit our situation. to lick the bowl when she finished. Now Thanksgiving Day 2009, we were so grateful that we
Sometimes they work, sometimes these are some traditions that I want were able to hold CJ in our arms for the first time. We
not. to pass on to my grandchildren. This pandemic and were thankful and grateful for all the prayers, bless-
The latter nearly did me in losing my mother in August will make Thanksgiving a ings and well wishes sent our way during that time.”
this week, in my continuing little different this year. Mom handed me her dressing Crayton Coleman, Starkville
COVID-lockdown inspired quest to recipe about three years ago and said, ‘Now, it’s your See THANKSGIVING, 10A
conquer my cabin’s tiny kitchen. I
tried a new twist on my special jal-
See FELDER, 10A
A
“After much discussion between the
fter 59 years, the annual Country
board members, it was decided that the
Store Bake Sale at the Stephen
Country Store should be canceled,” said
D. Lee Home and Museum in
Rita Douglass, Association president..
Columbus will not take place this year.
The event presented by the Association “This would have been the 60th Country
for the Preservation of Antiquities in Store at the Lee Home, but due to the
Columbus and Lowndes County, and coronavirus, it was decided for the health
the Stephen D. Lee Home Foundation, and safety of the community — and
supports maintenance of the Mississippi keeping within the guidelines set by our
Landmark built in 1847. Traditionally state and local leaders — not to have our
Kelly Hayes/Courtesy photo
From left, Renee Phillips, Lucy Phillips and Lisa Kerby mail out notices saying the held the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, fundraiser this year.”
Country Store Bake Sale at the S.D. Lee Home has been canceled for this year. the Country Store is known for enthu- Proceeds of the sale have supported
Donations toward upkeep of the historic home and museum in Columbus are still siastic patrons who line up early for the upkeep and improvements to the home at
appreciated. opening bell that signals shopping be- See COUNTRY STORE, 10A
10A SUNDAY NOVEMBER 22, 2020 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com
Felder
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frezi, a thick, spicy curry ing onions, turnips, tart know how to predict the
dish with hot peppers. cranberries, walnuts and winter from the spoon,
I try to include home- chestnuts. knife, or fork shape found
grown herbs and spices A thick mush was in split persimmon seeds?
whenever I can, working boiled from flint corn Ask an old timer for the
in new varieties of staples which, because the details.
such as garlic, okra, toma- settlers’ sugar was long Come Thanksgiving,
toes and peppers. But my gone, was probably sweet- I’ll roast a few of my sweet
most recent mistake was ened with molasses which potatoes until creamy,
substituting a few slivers the Native Americans had blend in this year’s cane
of a squat little pepper long learned to cook down
molasses, and top with
known worldwide as the during the spring’s maple
Delta-grown pecans.
Trinidad Scorpion, the sap flow.
Felder Rushing/Courtesy photo Spoon the sweet baked
second hottest pepper on There were no pota-
Felder Rushing holds Scor- dish beside a slab of ham
earth (behind the Caroli- pion peppers; they’re not toes, no sweetened cran-
na Reaper). berry sauce or cornbread or turkey, add cornbread
to be trifled with. dressing with homegrown
Its sweet, fruity flavor dressing. They didn’t even
is hard to detect when tell ya, the flavor was ex- have pies, because there herbs, slices of my own
you’re gasping for breath; quisite, plus the lingering was no butter or wheat tomatoes, tangy home-
it is so pungent, just cut- endorphin buzz was worth flour for pastry crusts. made bread-and-butter
ting mine open released it all. Pumpkins were likely pickles ...
a fiery piquant gas that This brings me to baked with their innards And give thanks.
nearly ran me out of the replacement foods just blended with herbs and Felder Rushing is a Mis-
kitchen. For comparison, before a special harvest nuts, and their seeds were sissippi author, columnist,
according to standard festival. The foods with roasted. and host of the “Gestalt
Scoville Heat Unit tests, which we modern South- Since then, while Gardener” on MPB Think
jalapeno peppers are erners celebrate Thanks- attempting to keep Radio. Email gardening
considered very mild; giving are quite different America’s most renowned questions to rushing-
Scorpions are over a thou- fare than what the Pilgrim feast true to its humble felder@yahoo.com.
sand times hotter. settlers and their Native beginnings, we have
Had to wash my hands American neighbors embellished a bit. Here
three times to get rid of scraped together. in the South, in our
the oil from just handling Almost four hundred “make-do” spirit, we now
the pepper, and I had to years ago, the partici- traditionally include five
keep my face away from pants of this pan-cultural highly-revered local crops
the capsicum-caustic get-together shared what that come into season
steam coming from the oil they could grow, forage, about now: Native pecans
I was sautéing the pepper fish or hunt. There were and persimmons, sweet
in. Luckily, I knew that game birds, smoked fish, potatoes, ham, and either
the pepper oil heat is tem- shellfish and venison, sorghum or sugar cane
pered a bit upon cooking, with side dishes of native molasses. Nope, not
and that the mouth burn beans and squashes, and gonna mention squirrels
generally subsides within autumn-fresh or dried or ’possums.
a few minutes. And let me fruits and nuts includ- By the way, do you
Thanksgiving
Continued from Page 9A
■■■ We will have to laugh and tease extended
family over FaceTime instead in the den
“Growing up, Thanksgivings at the over football, but we are grateful for each
Walker household were bursting with other and hopeful for the future.”
family and friends. We put Loraine Walker, Starkville
all the leaves in the formal
dining room table and all ■■■
the leaves in the breakfast
room table. We had to “Thanksgiving is always a favorite
set up card tables in the holiday of mine. The way my family cel-
formal living room, and ebrates usually begins on
there were even special the day of Thanksgiving,
small tables in the foyer for Walker ending all family activities
the children. The food was and games on the follow-
set up buffet-style in the breezeway that ing Sunday evening. Yes,
ran most of the length of the back of the there’s food and games the
house, groaning with the dishes made entire weekend.
with recipes passed down from genera- One of my favorite
tion to generation. memories is a memory Phillips
Talk around the table was catching from last year. We had
up with loved ones and spirited ribbing a family reunion for all
about the Egg Bowl that afternoon. Most the offspring of my grandmother, Eola
of the family would attend, so depending Bolden. The family game of the day was
on whether it was in Oxford or Starkville, musical chairs. To see our family from
we would start eating earlier on the different generations moving around the
Oxford years so we could hit the road limited number of chairs was hilarious!
— some bringing cowbells and some You had those who moved too slow and
singing Hotty Toddy on the way! fell to those who pushed others competi-
The biggest difference this year is that tively, racing to get to the last seat. It was
for the first time in all of our lives, my so much fun. Unfortunately, things will
102- year-old grandmother, Dixie Walker, be different this year due to COVID-19.
won’t be able to attend because of COVID Social distancing from those you love
restrictions. We will go see her at the can be heartbreaking. I will cherish the
Claiborne on Thanksgiving Day, but it memories of the past in hope for new hap-
just won’t be the same without her at the py memories in the future.”
head of the table as the turkey is carved. Stephen Phillips, Crawford
Country Store
Continued from Page 9A
316 Seventh St. N., listed on the National ceiling repairs and painting in the up-
Register of Historic Places. They include stairs area also had to be done. Dona-
roofing, installation of handicap access tions we receive will go to offset these
ramps and a kitchen remodel in the ven- expenses.”
ue available for community events. Donations may be mailed to Charlotte
“We are asking people to, instead of Stripling, 1803 Pine Knoll Drive, Colum-
buying one of the beautiful bake sale bus, MS 39705. Checks should be made
items we always have, make a donation out to the S.D. Lee Home or the Associ-
to the Lee Home,” Douglass said. “A new ation for the Preservation of Antiquities.
air conditioning unit had to be installed “We promise,” said Douglass, “to have
in the upstairs this past summer. Some our 60th celebration next year.”
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learned to Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers (2) passes against Georgia during the first quarter Saturday at Sanford Stadium in Athens,
Georgia. Rogers led a capable Bulldogs offense — a rare sight — but it wasn’t enough in a 31-24 loss.
out-punch
its weight in Bulldogs look their best since winning season opener at LSU
loss to No. BY BEN PORTNOY
bportnoy@cdispatch.com
es past, Rogers was poised and
prompt in his delivery through-
tating uppercut, Rogers per-
sistently pulled MSU off the
progressed from last week or
the weeks before on both sides
13 Georgia Will Rogers picked himself
out the opening 30 minutes. He
collected completions on nine of
mat in Saturday’s slugfest. After
Georgia opened the second half
of the ball,” senior linebacker
Erroll Thompson said. “But still
off the turf and exhaled a deep, a lot of work to do.”
BY BEN PORTNOY his first 11 passes, guiding the with an eight-play, 78-yard drive
painful breath. For weeks the Bulldogs have
bportnoy@cdispatch.com Bulldogs to scoring drives of 71 capped off by a 48-yard passing
Having been sacked on
and 75 yards to pull MSU ahead touchdown from JT Daniels to looked anemic to the nth de-
Mississippi State coach fourth-and-5 with 1:23 remain-
10-7 with 5:24 remaining in the Jermaine Burton, MSU’s ba- gree. But in a game oddsmakers
Mike Leach never minces ing, the freshman quarterback
second quarter. by-faced gunslinger connected projected them to lose by more
words. wallowed in Mississippi State’s
Finding a streaking Jaden on seven of his next eight passes than three touchdowns, Leach’s
From his time at Texas inspired 31-24 loss to No. 13
Walley on the right side of the before freshman running back squad seemingly turned a cor-
Tech, to an eight-year run Georgia in Athens that exor-
formation, Rogers connected Dillon Johnson plunged into the ner.
at Washington State and cised demons of a month-plus
with his classmate for one of end zone for his second rushing Gone were the persistent mis-
all the varying stops be- worth of offensive ineptitude.
“This is by a significant mar- their seven hook-ups on the score of the night. fires, overthrows, interceptions
fore, the quirky 19th-year
gin the best game we’ve played night four plays after a 41-yard But as the visiting Bulldogs and downright ugliness. Instead
head coach is often long
this year,” head coach Mike Jack Podelsny field goal drew continued landing punches — it was replaced with crisp offen-
on thoughts and short on
a filter. Leach said postgame. sive possessions, averaging 5.3
But after Saturday’s In four outings this fall, the
‘This is the team we were supposed to be all year, yards per play on first down to
remain on schedule, while the
31-24 loss to No. 13 Geor-
gia, Leach was short, to
Brandon native had earned
two of the three worst passing
and it’s just now popping out. You’re seeing it now.’ defense added another case
Freshman wide receiver Jaden Walley study for defensive coordinator
the point and, for the first grades of the year between
time in months, pleased him and Stanford transfer K.J. things even at 10-10. Darting most notably limiting the usu- Zach Arnett’s résumé, which is
with the effort of a team Costello — who was unavailable past a gaggle of Georgia defend- ally dynamic Georgia rushing sure to be widely sought after in
that’s looked like it’s been for the third straight week for ers and up the sideline, Walley attack to just eight yards total the offseason.
outside the stadium, let an undisclosed injury — accord- hit pay dirt for a 51-yard score — Daniels found the knockout Now sitting at 2-5 with an
alone in the ring in hav- ing to Pro Football Focus. that notched the Bulldogs’ lon- blow minutes into the fourth in-state date with Lane Kiffin
ing a puncher’s chance Further muddying his ear- gest completion since the third quarter. After delivering dimes and Ole Miss a week away, Sat-
against the Southeastern ly returns, Rogers’ 226 yards quarter of an Oct. 17 loss to No. to Kearis Jackson and George urday offered a glimpse at a re-
Conference’s elite. against a Vanderbilt team that 5 Texas A&M. Pickens in the end zone that vived MSU team that weeks ago
“I think they’ve been participated in their Nov. 7 “At first I just recognized man were subsequently dropped, the looked left for dead. It wasn’t a
pretty committed to im- meeting with just 58 scholar- coverage,” Walley explained. former USC signal caller con- win, but it was a start.
proving,” he said. “I think ship players marked just the “I waited on Austin (Williams), nected with Jackson on third- “I feel like this is our team,”
the guys that it’s whittled fifth time since 2013 a Leach- and I cut off him, and the ball and-20 for a 40-yard go-ahead Walley said when queried as
down to now are pretty nit- coached quarterback threw for was there. So I just caught it and score. to whether the Bulldogs have
ty-gritty guys that make less than 250 yards in a game. just used what God gave me to “There’s never any moral vic- turned a corner. “This is the
you excited and proud to get into the end zone.” tories, but I feel like everybody team we were supposed to be all
But rather than the short
work with every day.”
throws and inability to get down- Like a prize fighter rising can hang their head in knowing year, and it’s just now popping
See MSU, 7B field that had marred appearanc- once more following a devas- that we fought to the end and out. You’re seeing it now.”
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NBA
West Point exacts revenge on Grenada to reach north state title game
BY THEO DEROSA and it showed. You’re nev- closer to a MHSAA Class Na’Kaiyla Lockett
tderosa@cdispatch.com er going to play a perfect 3A title with a 39-14 road scored 39 points as the
game. I felt like we got win at North Panola in Fri- Noxubee County girls
GRENADA — Bunched stopped a couple times day’s quarterfinal game. beat West Lowndes 66-55
up in a power formation, a when we could have kept The Tigers (9-1) out- on Saturday.
few inches away from the going. But we won, and scored the Cougars 26-0 Jakeia Walker added
goal line, West Point need- I’m 100 percent happy in the second half to get eight points. Kirsten Bar-
ed no reminders. with it.” the win. nett scored six, and Aali-
The Green Wave knew Once again, Young and Noxubee County quar- yah Brandy had four.
what happened last time the Green Wave’s running terback Chrishaad Rupert For West Lowndes,
they faced a similar sit- game deserve a large por- had rushing touchdowns Quankeria Halbert had 16
uation at Grenada High tion of the credit. After five of 10 and 11 yards. points, and Averi Sanders
School on Oct. 16: The touchdowns last week, the Anthony Little had an and Tydajasha Hood each
Chargers stuffed them on junior had three Friday, Theo DeRosa/Dispatch Staff 85-yard touchdown for the had 13.
fourth and goal to win in including his clinching West Point defensive backs Joqwan Young (10) and Tigers, and Jordan White Noxubee County’s next
overtime, 28-21. 1-yard score. With his first Frederick McMillian (26) celebrate after McMillian’s had a 52-yard score. game is Dec. 4 against
On the very same field name, the No. 2 jersey he interception in the fourth quarter of Friday’s game at Shunterrion Sherrod had Starkville in Macon.
for Friday’s MHSAA sec- dons and the powerful Grenada. The Green Wave won 28-14 and will face a 47-yard touchdown, and
ond-round playoff game, stretch he made to inch Ridgeland on the road next Friday in the MHSAA Class Bobby Shanklin had a Prep Boys Basket-
West Point wouldn’t let the ball across the plane, 5A semifinal round. 3-yard score. ball
that happen again. Young looked more than a first play, and Young then erything worthwhile after Noxubee County will Noxubee County 56,
With the Green Wave little like Cam Newton on broke away for a 55-yard making a play like that for return to Macon to host West Lowndes 49
up a touchdown with four the play. touchdown run to put the us,’” Chambless told Mc- the Class 3A north state Rapheal Harris had
minutes to go, Cameron Actually, though, he’d Green Wave on top for Millian on the sidelines af- championship game Fri- 20 points as the Noxubee
Young finally punched in probably scored three good. ter the pick. “Fred’s been day against Winona. County boys also beat
the decisive score with plays prior. West Point’s “It was huge,” Young steady for us all year.” West Lowndes on Satur-
less than four minutes Hudl Sideline instant said. “We knew we needed With 3:19 to go, all Mars Hill Bible (Ala.) day, 56-49.
to go after West Point replay system showed it to win the game.” West Point had to do was 55, Aliceville (Ala.) 14, Montreal Chandler
was stopped twice at the Young had in fact broken All year, West Point run out the clock, and AHSAA Class 2A quarter- added 14 for the Tigers.
1-yard line. This time, the plane on a run for a has given possession of Young credited McMillian final Jordan Jones and Awstyn
there would be no heart- first down from the 4-yard for the big play. ALICEVILLE, Ala. — McCloud each had six.
a wrestling-style champi-
break for the road team. line, but he was marked “We knew our defense Aliceville (Alabama) High Decamby Willis had
onship belt to the player
“We weren’t going to down at the 1. Chamb- was going to get a stop for School was eliminated 17 points and 14 rebounds
dubbed most deserving,
be denied,” coach Chris less said the Green Wave us,” Young said. “That was from the AHSAA Class for West Lowndes, and
and Young slung it over
Chambless said. pulled up film of the next just huge.” 2A tournament with a 55- Darrell Brooks scored 17
his shoulder after the final
It was the theme of two plays — both ruled It gave West Point re- 14 home loss to Mars Hill points and grabbed six
horn.
the night as the Green short — and saw that West venge over the Chargers Bible School (Alabama) boards.
“Cam had a real big
Wave handled the Char- Point should have been and a date with the Titans on Friday in Aliceville, Al- Fredrick Rice Jr. had
night for us like he always
gers 28-14 to punch its credited with touchdowns in next week’s north state abama. four points and 12 re-
ticket to next week’s MH- does,” said Chambless,
on both. championship in Ridge- The Panthers opened bounds, Jatarius Brown
SAA Class 5A north state who also credited Ivy, Ja-
Instead, it fell to Young land as the Green Wave up a 35-0 halftime lead to had four points and three
championship at Ridge- Kobe Pate and Keshawn
on third down, and he moved closer to the goal end the Yellowjackets’ sea- rebounds, and Jaylyn
land. The Green Wave Henley. “Our backs do re-
made good on the play — they have yet to give up. son with an 8-5 record. Sherrod had four points
have won five straight ally well.”
thanks to superlative ef- “We know when we’re Tyjarian Williams had a and three steals.
since losing back-to-back fort and the goal-line drills But it wasn’t just West 59-yard touchdown pass to West Lowndes’ next
Point’s running backs able to practice over
games against Lake Cor- the Green Wave practice Thanksgiving break, Jermaine Brewer to open game is Dec. 1 against
morant and Grenada. every week. who made the difference the scoring for Aliceville West Point in Columbus.
Friday night — the Green we’re doing something
“It feels good,” Young “When it comes to that right,” Chambless said. in the third quarter, and
said. “We’re one step clos- nit-and-grit time, we’ve Wave’s secondary had a Brewer ran for a 36-yard Prep Boys Soccer
er to our main goal.” got to be able to score,” similar impact. score in the fourth. Starkville Academy 4,
No player exemplifies West Point 28, Grenada 14
That goal, of course, is Chambless said. WP 7 6 8 7 — 28 Williams was 11 of 21 Bayou Academy 2, Friday
the fifth straight state ti- Though its run-heavy that fight better than Fred- G 7 0 7 0 — 14
First quarter passing for 162 yards. CLEVELAND — The
tle and a public school-re- offense was occasionally erick McMillian, a junior G — Joe Moss 5 pass from Joshua Phillips (Jacob
Chavis kick), clock 6:10 Brewer finished with 12 Starkville Academy boys
cord 12th crown for West curtailed by the Chargers, cornerback who missed WP — Keshawn Henley 33 run (Alex Harper kick),
carries for 85 yards and soccer team beat Bayou
clock 3:53
Point. After two straight West Point seemed to be all of last season with a Second quarter was the Jackets’ leading Academy 4-2 in Friday’s
WP — Cameron Young 9 run (kick failed), clock 2:01
losses, the “refuse to lose” able to score whenever it torn ACL. Third quarter receiver with three catch- road match.
G — Phillips 25 run (Chavis kick), clock 8:09
attitude Chambless and really needed to Friday On the Grenada WP — C. Young 55 run (Jaquavis Young pass from es for 98 yards. Senior Brody Pierce
his coaching staff have night. drive following Young’s Chris Ivy), clock 7:27
Fourth quarter Landon Ball caught had two goals for the Vol-
instilled in their players Take the first posses- short-yardage score, Mc- WP — C. Young 1 run (Harper kick), clock 3:59
three passes for 36 yards, unteers (2-0). Junior Grant
since seventh grade has sion of the second half af- Millian made an intercep- and TyQuan Simon had Smith scored on a penalty
shined through every Fri- ter Grenada quarterback tion look so effortless he Other scores five grabs for 28 yards. kick, and seventh-grader
day. Joshua Phillips ran for a seemed to be playing wide Noxubee County 39, Nathan Miller also had a
“We prepared really 25-yard score to put the receiver rather than defen- North Panola 14, MHSAA Prep Girls Basket- goal.
well all week,” Chambless Chargers up 14-13. sive back. Class 3A quarterfinal ball Starkville Academy’s
said. “We were mentally Chris Ivy carried for a “‘All that rehab and SARDIS — Noxubee Noxubee County 66, next match is at Strayhorn
prepared for this game, big gain on West Point’s everything ... it makes ev- County moved one win West Lowndes 55 on Dec. 1.
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MSU
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Saturday proved, if any- ferent. Rogers was crisp, a punt against Arkansas little trust in me then,” tween the tackles. Step- er as they took the na-
thing, Leach has found concise and steady in that would’ve given MSU Walley said. “And it’s just ping into the slot vacated tion’s No. 13-ranked team
something in his squad. A his decision-making. He possession and a chance working out for us right by second-round NFL to the brink of defeat.
spark, a trigger, whatever completed 41 of 52 pass- to tie the game down one now.” draft pick and Starkville And while the Bull-
you feel inclined to name es, including 12 straight score late. Defensively, the Bull- native Willie Gay Jr., Brule dogs still have work left to
it. In Athens, Leach’s between the second and In the weeks since the dogs continued to punch proved for the umpteenth do in salvaging a season
featherweight team bat- third quarters as MSU muff, he’s furthered the above their weight, hold- time this season he’s been that looked lost and head-
tled a heavyweight and, battled to stay even with relationship he and Rog- ing a Georgia offense that up to the challenge as he ed toward complete de-
for three and a half quar- Georgia. ers began at the Missis- has averaged at least 185 notched 0.5 sacks, 1.5 sertion given the recent
ters, looked as though it “He played in our (of- sippi/Alabama All-Star rush yards per game ev- tackles for a loss and two slews of opt-outs and way-
belonged despite play- fense) in high school,” Game last year, grabbing ery season since 2015 to pass breakups as he flew ward box scores, the trip
ing with 49 scholarship air raid architect and lunch and hanging out off a mere eight yards on 23 around the middle of the to Athens for a team that
players due to a mix of Mike Leach mentor Hal the field. carries — its lowest out- MSU defense. wasn’t even required to
COVID-19 positive tests Mumme told The Dis- Saturday, Walley and put since mustering just “He’s kind of an athlet- play under current confer-
and contact tracing. patch in a text message Rogers’ chemistry shone 46 yards during a 37-17 ic guy that can get out on ence COVID-19 protocols
Amid the flurry of during the game. “He was as bright as any floodlight loss at Auburn in Novem- the edge and pass rush a offered a glimpse at a new
punches the Bulldogs always going to eventual- perched above Sanford ber 2017. little bit,” Thompson said gear — one in which the
threw Saturday, it was ly be the guy. He’s gotten Stadium. The pair con- JT Daniels had his of Brule. “I feel like I’m Bulldogs have seeming-
freshman Will Rogers his chance, and he’s see- nected seven times on chances, and as his re- more of the thumper, old ly embraced the fighting
who landed the most ear- ing everything. He will 10 targets. Walley’s 115 cruiting profile would school type of guy; he’s spirit of their eccentric
ly and often. Following keep getting better.” yards were the most by indicate, he connected more the new school type head coach.
meager performances Beyond Rogers there any MSU receiver in a against a shorthanded of guy.” “I mean 49 guys, 11
in mop-up duty against were other young focal game since the Bulldogs secondary for 401 yards In a career that has guys, 22 guys, it doesn’t
Kentucky, Alabama and points for a team that, upset then-No. 6 LSU and four touchdowns in spanned five decades, matter,” Thompson said
Texas A&M, coupled with in its infancy, seemingly on Sept. 26. His 51-yard his Georgia debut. But nine schools and count- postgame. “We’re going
a middling outing against moved past prepubes- touchdown reception also the Bulldogs didn’t make less contests, Leach has to scrap to the end. For
a Vanderbilt squad that cent mistakes and into marked the longest play it easy. MSU brought per- long earned a reputation the rest of the year, we’ve
was down to just 58 schol- one with youthful but de- by any maroon and white sistent pressure to the for garnering more out of got nothing to lose. We’ve
arship players at the time, served confidence. clad player since Malik tune of three sacks and 11 his team than most think got to come in each week
the signs of progress were Take receiver Jaden Heath went for a 32-yard tackles for a loss. capable. Throughout Sat- and prepare, but it’s going
few, far between and, real- Walley. Last time the score against No. 5 Texas Sophomore linebacker urday’s loss, Leach’s MSU to be a scrappy team from
ly, nonexistent. D’Iberville product was in A&M a month ago. Aaron Brule was a force squad responded to each here on out, I can promise
But Saturday was dif- the spotlight, he muffed “I guess he gained a in the pass rush and be- ensuing Georgia haymak- you that.”
Hodge
Continued from Page 1B
we are all learning together the 53 avail- Georgia defense that has been heralded he felt the energy on the sideline was good will could go out the door.
able scholarship player minimum the for much of the season and finally deliv- greater than it had been all year. And Speaking of the Egg Bowl, is MSU
SEC listed as protocol to play a game is ered a performance that offers prom- despite a 2-5 record, he believes the going to get more players back to get
more of a suggestion than it is a man- ise of upside for what the signal caller Bulldogs are close to where they want over the (apparently optional) threshold?
date. What’s more important, apparently, could develop into years down the line. to be. Will the Bulldogs have to play under the
is positional depth, and MSU had enough The defense stymied Georgia’s rushing “I feel like this is our team,” said limit again? Will the game even be played
of it where the league allowed the game attack, even if it was no match for its Walley, who had a career-high 104 at all?
against Georgia to go on as scheduled. vertical passing game. receiving yards. “This is the team we All those questions will be answered
It sure looked damn well like that Moral victories don’t typically exist were supposed to be all year. And it’s just in time. But the Bulldogs already gave a
game mattered to the maroon Bulldogs in major college football, and MSU play- now popping out. You’re seeing it now.” definitive statement Saturday for the rest
available, though. ers stopped short of claiming one after- If Leach ends up succeeding in his of the season: If they go down, it likely
MSU went blow for blow with the wards. But it was difficult to detect any- coaching tenure in Starkville, it just won’t be with a whimper.
school that shares its nickname. The thing other than optimism following a might be possible this game will be “You find out a lot about yourself
offensive line had by far its best perfor- performance that can only be described remembered as the turning point. when adversity strikes,” senior lineback-
mance of the season. True freshman as gutsy. Then again, the Egg Bowl is next er Erroll Thompson said. “We fought
quarterback Will Rogers shredded a Freshman wideout Jaden Walley said week, so we all know how quickly this hard tonight.”
Bullets
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opted out of this season or entered the in a loss, I think most fans will be satis- eryone expected, right? verting 6 of 8 third downs in the first
transfer portal, then eight more players fied with how this game went. n It’s amazing what happens when half.
either tested positive or were in contact n MSU scored 17 points in the first MSU doesn’t have third-and-a mile ev- n Jaden Walley had himself a darn
tracing protocols, according to the SEC half against Georgia. The Bulldogs ery possession. first half with six catches for 104 yards
Network. scored 13 combined in their previous n Aaron Brule continues to fly around and one touchdown. The talented fresh-
Even if they wouldn’t tell you out loud, two games in Athens. defensively game in and game out. man was invisible in the second half,
it’s likely a good chunk of the fan base n In his Georgia debut, redshirt soph- n Smart of Georgia to utilize the hur- though.
wondered if the game was even worth omore quarterback JT Daniels threw for ry-up offense in the first quarter. Consid- n Mississippi State passes the ball
playing after the available number of more than 400 yards and four touch- ering MSU was shorthanded, might as more than 80 percent of the time. MSU
players was announced. The 49 MSU downs, making him the first red Bulldog well try to get them gassed as quickly as rushing touchdowns Saturday: two.
players taking the field proved other- player to hit at least three passing touch- possible, right? Rushing touchdowns Georgia allowed
wise. Will Rogers and other young MSU downs in a single game all year. n As much maligned as the unit has prior to Saturday: two. 2020, man.
players had career games, and if Mike n Jermaine Burton gave the Maroon been (and deservedly so) for much of
n What a terrible penalty by Georgia
Leach ends up succeeding in his coach- Bulldogs’ secondary all they could han- this season, that has to have been by far
after the play was over on MSU’s final
ing tenure in Starkville, it just might be dle and more. The Georgia wideout the offensive line’s best performance
drive of the game. Instead of third-and-
possible this game will be remembered caught eight passes for 197 yards and this year. Rogers wasn’t sacked until
long, the maroon Bulldogs were gifted a
as the turning point. two touchdowns. He almost had a sin- midway through the fourth quarter.
Then again, the Egg Bowl is next gle-game school receiving record (205 n What a great effort by both Rog- fresh set of downs. Georgia eventually
week, so we all know how quickly this yards). ers and JaVonta Payton to set up MSU’s made a stop anyway, but nevertheless!
good will could go out the door. n What a performance by Rogers. At second scoring drive: The throw on the n It’s fair to wonder what’s going to
As always, for those that are new to halftime, he was 24 of 29 passing for 219 run from Rogers and the sliding sideline happen with the Egg Bowl next week. Is
Bulldog Bullets, The Commercial Dis- yards with completions to 10 different catch from Payton. Mississippi State going to get more play-
patch will bring you an instant reaction receivers. He finished with more than n MSU’s first two scoring drives in ers back? Will the Bulldogs have to play
blog of Mississippi State football games 300 yards passing and showed plenty of the first half took 8 minutes and 6 sec- under the limit again? Will the game
posted immediately after the final gun promise for the first time since taking onds and 7:04. That’s how you hang even be played at all?
filled with short observations and com- over as the starter. around in games, folks. n It’s pretty hard to imagine last
mentary. n Mississippi State used more than n Also how you hang around in year’s game could possibly be topped
To the Bulldog Bullets: half of the first quarter of its opening games: limiting Georgia to six rushing from a pure insanity standpoint. Then
n Kudos to MSU for this effort. Even drive that resulted in points, just like ev- yards through three quarters and con- again ... it is 2020.
Dear Abby
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EAR ABBY: My husband’s that “everybody is already wanting this are best dealt with directly — in person or each individual check. They don’t know if they
sister passed away in 2013. all Roger’s things.” Then she by phone. You may be able to contact surviving are getting all of what’s coming to them or if the
Her husband, “Roger,” blocked me, and now I have no relatives by reaching out to the mortuary that owner is pocketing some of the money.
joined her in heaven three months way to contact anyone. I’m worried handled the funeral, or to the church Roger and Servers are only just now getting back to
ago. that the pictures will be discarded. his wife may have belonged to. It couldn’t hurt work, so I tip a little more generously than I
There are pictures in their I feel terrible that I offended to inquire again in a month or two, if that’s pos-
used to. I want to make sure they get their
house of my husband’s family the granddaughter. It wasn’t sible. I agree it would be a shame if the family
(parents, grandparents) that he intentional. I don’t even have a photos were tossed. money now. — CASH IS BETTER
would like to have and that are of way to apologize. Was I wrong? DEAR ABBY: My grandchildren work as DEAR CASH: I agree that cash on the barrel
no interest to Roger’s family since What is usually the etiquette in restaurant servers. When I took them to lunch is probably the best way to ensure the server
they never knew those relatives. such matters? — MISSING FAMILY the other day, they said if I was going to pay by gets every bit of what’s intended from the
Not knowing the etiquette for PHOTOS credit card, I should leave the tip for the server client. That an employer would help themself to
asking for items after a person’s DEAR MISSING: You did noth- in cash. (They offered to pay the kid, but it was money intended for an employee is shameful —
passing, I asked several people ing wrong. You didn’t jump the gun my treat, so I said I would leave it.) and yet I have heard that it happens to parking
who had lost close family mem- because others have also been They then explained that when a tip is left attendants, too.
bers when a respectful time to inquiring about the disposition on the card, the server doesn’t get it imme-
ask would be. They all said that Dear Abby of property. Emotions can run diately because the restaurant waits until it
My late husband worked as a parking atten-
two weeks should be fine. high when there is a death in the clears and then they get paid. Generally, the dant in his youth, and he told me his employer
I contacted Roger’s grand- family, and frankly, the granddaughter may have business gets around to doing it only once or actually had the pockets of their uniforms sewn
daughter asking about the pictures and told overreacted. twice a month. Also, on the receipt, you check shut and confiscated their tips. It’s why he
her we are not interested in anything but the You stated that you “contacted” her. Was it off 15%, 18% or 20% of the bill. There’s no way always asked parking attendants if they were
pictures. The granddaughter got angry and said online? I ask because sensitive questions like for the server to keep track of the amount of allowed to keep the tips. A word to the wise.
Horoscopes
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Nov. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It’s unchecked conviction. are. Breathe. Knowing exactly where around you will trauma-band over
22). You will be rich in emotional true that you sometimes have to talk LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You won’t to go and what to do next is unneces- shared disdain. It’s not a good look.
commodities such as enthusiasm, yourself into doing the very things have to seek helping opportunities, sary right now. You’ll stay out and stay attractive.
hope and love. You’ll get excellent that were your idea from the start. because they will be all around you. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).
at reading people, which will help To be effective in this, just remind Some people are helped by little Watch your energy levels and perfor- People say “just kidding” when
you assemble productive teams and yourself of the many reasons why you more than a warm smile. Moments mance while doing ordinary things. they’re maybe only mostly kidding.
seek relationships bound for ease want what you want. of complete attention and kind words Keeping track of this in daily life (not People say “I don’t know” when they
and success. What you accomplish GEMINI (May 21-June 21). provide more uplift than you know. just in demanding situations) is an actually totally do. You’re sensitive
in January will attract an audience. People make time for people they VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The act of noticing that supports your and aware. You’ll get more of the
Build on it and bank the dividends in want to make time for. “Too busy” is most attractive stance is one of calm health and well-being. story because you’re willing to wait
April. Libra and Leo adore you. Your a way of saying “different priorities,” collectedness. From that place, you SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). for it.
lucky numbers are: 9, 40, 11, 13 and that’s OK, too! Stay aware of the can see and act on opportunities. Today comes with a very convenient PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).
and 17 expectation others have of you and Rushed people create problems. cosmic gift. People will make obvious You don’t take the connections
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll how you play into it. Believe in the timing of life instead of efforts to let you know their inten- between people for granted, because
be a genius at picking topics of dis- CANCER (June 22-July 22). You imposed and superficial urgency. tions, wants, needs and feelings. If you know how much effort can
cussion, even with people you don’t trust yourself, but that doesn’t mean LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The it’s not obvious, it may not be so. be involved. You’ve built bridges,
know well. You aim to uplift. You’ll you think everything you do is right. sensation that you’re lost can creep CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). crossed them and burned them, too.
shut down conversations aimed to A healthy amount of the right kind of along the edges of your psyche, even What’s wrong will also be ugly. Gos- Today, take a boat. It’s temporary but
tear others down. doubt shows more confidence than when you think you know where you sip definitely fits the category. Many drama-free.
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Religion
Giving thanks to God for everything
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e have so selves complaining no matter what happens in hinder us from giving God ever.” (Psalm 30:12) KJV
much to about what we’re our lives. “Give thanks in all the praises He deserves. “By So be encouraged today and
thank the going through. Nev- circumstances; for this is God’s him therefore let us offer the always remember: We should
Lord for. He has ertheless, when we will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 sacrifice of praise to God con- give thanks to God for every
been so good to all start looking back Thessalonians 5:18) NIV tinually, that is, the fruit of our thing He does for us. “Giving
of us. Regardless over our lives and Every morning the Lord lips giving thanks to his name.” thanks always for all things
of how many times see all the things wakes us up, we should make (Hebrew 13:15) KJV unto God and the Father in
we tell Him thank God has brought us it a habit of giving thanks When it comes to giving the name of our Lord Jesus
you, it will never through, we can’t and praises to Him for let- thanks to God, I just can’t be
be enough because Christ.” (Ephesians 5:20) KJV
help but give Him ting us see another day. “It is quiet. God has saved me, filled
His blessings never Happy Thanksgiving!
thanks. “I will give a good thing to give thanks me with His Holy Spirit, healed
stop. He continually Sherry Ivy thanks to you, Lord, unto the LORD, and to sing me so many times, delivered
Minister Sherry Ivy is a
blesses us over and with all my heart; praises unto thy name, O most me and made a way for me Minister of The New Providence
over again all day, every day I will tell of all your wonderful High.” (Psalm 92:1) KJV when I couldn’t see a way out. I M. B. Church (Healing & Yoke
and for this we should give deeds.” (Psalm 9:1) NIV The fruit of our lips should will testify about His goodness Destroying Ministry) in Macon
Him thanks. “Oh give thanks to Even in our circumstances, continue to give God thanks and give Him thanks as long as Mississippi, under the lead-
the Lord, for he is good: for his we can always find a reason and offer Him a sacrifice of I live. “To the end that my glo- ership of her husband, Pastor
mercy endureth for ever.” (Psalm to give thanks to God. This is praise, whether we feel like ry may sing praise to thee, and Willie J. Ivy Sr. You can contact
107:1) KJV the will of God for us to have it or not. We shouldn’t let any not be silent. O Lord my God, her via email at minsivy@
Sometimes we find our- thankful hearts toward Him, thing get in our way that will I will give thanks unto thee for yahoo.com
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